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the_o satisfaction_n and_o performance_n due_a from_o they_o and_o that_o most_o certain_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o what_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o grant_v and_o christ_n have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o our_o whole_a debt_n have_v make_v perfect_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n thereof_o in_o our_o behalf_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v exercise_v after_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o punishment_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o restrain_v from_o future_a but_o for_o that_o god_n use_v to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v his_o child_n in_o sundry_a manner_n after_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n we_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n satisfaction_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n may_v be_v make_v thereby_o to_o his_o justice_n for_o sin_n commit_v since_o one_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o thereunto_o but_o that_o by_o they_o as_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o father_n which_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o morification_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v render_v more_o cautious_a hereafter_o and_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o so_o easy_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n any_o more_o 34._o t._n 7._o de_fw-la pecc_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l_o z._n c._n 33._o &_o 34._o wherefore_o with_o st._n austin_n we_o style_v they_o the_o combat_n of_o faith_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o according_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v real_o so_o doct._n iu._n that_o proper_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o god_n alone_o free_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 43.25_o isai_n 43.25_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o sin_n be_v proper_o for_o give_v by_o god_n alone_o by_o by_o grace_n &_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n since_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o against_o who_o proper_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o when_o we_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creditor_n only_o to_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o debtor_n and_o remit_v their_o debt_n whence_o also_o christ_n as_o man_n 23.34_o man_n luke_n 23.34_o pray_v the_o father_n in_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o moreover_o for_o that_o the_o jew_n say_v 5.21_o say_v luke_n 5.21_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o partly_o by_o be_v silent_a and_o partly_o by_o do_v a_o miracle_n wherefore_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n do_v forgive_v sin_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n we_o believe_v with_o the_o father_n that_o it_o be_v evident_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n see_v this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o mere_a creature_n unless_o ministerial_o as_o they_o say_v and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v give_v not_o to_o one_o only_o 20.23_o mat._n 18._o john_n 20.23_o but_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n equal_o and_o consequent_o to_o all_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n doct._n v._o that_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v indeed_o forgive_v sin_n but_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n from_o whence_o flow_v this_o consequence_n which_o we_o confess_v that_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v forgive_v sin_n but_o this_o he_o do_v after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n for_o as_o god_n he_o do_v it_o proper_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n true_o and_o effectual_o but_o as_o man_n he_o do_v and_o do_v it_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o cooperatour_n with_o the_o deity_n by_o his_o humane_a will_n consent_v with_o the_o divine_a and_o pronounce_v the_o word_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o the_o same_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o leo_n the_o first_o in_o a_o 4._o a_o eph._n 10._o cap._n 4._o epistle_n to_o flavianus_n in_o these_o word_n either_o form_n viz._n of_o god_n and_o man_n act_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o other_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o namely_o the_o word_n work_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v a_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o be_v humane_a doct._n vi_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o obtain_v by_o the_o elect_a alone_o endue_v with_o faith_n but_o as_o in_o christ_n only_o the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 1.7_o church_n eph._n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o without_o he_o so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o member_n into_o their_o head_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o although_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v pronounce_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o forgive_v to_o reprobate_n such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o do_v always_o remain_v upon_o they_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o defect_n doct._n vii_o that_o to_o the_o believe_a elect_v all_o their_o sin_n together_o be_v forgive_v we_o believe_v also_o that_o as_o christ_n by_o once_o offer_v himself_o satisfy_v not_o for_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o when_o we_o true_o repent_v forgiveness_n not_o of_o some_o only_a but_o of_o all_o out_o sin_n together_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n communicate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n see_v god_n have_v declare_v by_o a_o parable_n that_o he_o do_v forgive_v the_o whole_a debt_n and_o not_o a_o part_n thereof_o doct._n viii_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v disperse_v only_o in_o the_o church_n receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o that_o only_a in_o this_o life_n last_o to_o conclude_v we_o believe_v that_o as_o in_o christ_n only_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v find_v so_o also_o be_v the_o same_o disperse_v in_o his_o church_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o etc._n we_o mat._n 18.23_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o so_o also_o it_o be_v receive_v without_o our_o merit_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o in_o this_o life_n only_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n declare_v to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o also_o that_o we_o can_v only_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o life_n see_v after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o the_o church_n can_v long_o by_o any_o ministry_n advantage_n those_o that_o be_v decease_v towards_o the_o obtain_n pardon_n for_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n cyprian_n to_o demetrius_n after_o departure_n from_o hence_o there_o remain_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n no_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o life_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o gain_v here_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o mercy_n doct._n ix_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n from_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o creed_n we_o expound_v the_o article_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o creed_n according_a to_o these_o three_o head_n namely_o first_o that_o this_o article_n be_v place_v next_o those_o of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o dispense_v and_o have_v no_o place_n out_o of_o the_o church_n second_o that_o it_o be_v place_v after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o after_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o consist_v of_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v declare_v that_o we_o do_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n continual_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o through_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o all_o saint_n and_o last_o from_o this_o order_n of_o the_o article_n of_o
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
ungodly_a action_n some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o godly_a man_n live_v which_o carry_v not_o about_o with_o he_o this_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v not_o from_o thence_o filthy_a vapour_n and_o exhalation_n always_o ascend_v and_o be_v not_o contaminate_v and_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o 1.14_o thereof_o jam._n 1.14_o every_o man_n say_v st._n james_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 15._o entice_v 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n doct._n x._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o he_o neither_o create_v adam_n evil_a nor_o with_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n but_o just_a and_o upright_o so_o that_o he_o sin_v of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o accord_n not_o move_v much_o less_o force_v by_o god_n 2.16_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o neither_o be_v this_o pravitie_n any_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n but_o by_o god_n just_a permission_n follow_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n have_v wilful_o lose_v his_o original_a righteousness_n doct._n xi_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o with_o ireneus_fw-la and_o all_o the_o church_n we_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o likewise_o all_o pelagian_o both_o old_a and_o new_a which_o either_o deny_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n or_o else_o dispute_v that_o this_o imbred_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o true_o sin_v indeed_o or_o else_o in_o the_o regenerate_a at_o least_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n we_o condemn_v also_o those_o which_o have_v teach_v or_o do_v teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o substance_n because_o this_o opinion_n either_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o substance_n and_o because_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o manichee_n concern_v two_o cause_n or_o original_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n one_o chief_a and_o prime_n good_a and_o another_o chief_a and_o prime_a evil_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a have_v proceed_v from_o the_o begin_n unto_o this_o present_a and_o still_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o good_a and_o all_o evil_n from_o the_o evil_a one_o we_o condemn_v also_o all_o stoic_n and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a and_o not_o one_o great_a than_o another_o and_o last_o of_o all_o those_o which_o contend_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o one_o find_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sin_n chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n doctrine_n i._n what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o free_a will_n see_v that_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v 5_o be_v psalm_n â—1_n 5_o conceive_v insinne_n and_o be_v â—_o be_v eph._n 2._o â—_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o 21_o but_o gen._n 6._o â—_o â—_o 21_o altogether_o prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v our_o belief_n and_o confession_n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n we_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o to_o be_v free_a that_o from_o it_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o bad_a what_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o what_o to_o be_v refuse_v doct._n ii_o that_o the_o question_n concern_v freewill_n be_v twofold_a either_o concern_v the_o nature_n or_o else_o concern_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o question_n concern_v freewill_n we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o freewill_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_n the_o nature_n we_o call_v the_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n thereof_o create_v in_o it_o by_o god_n that_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a it_o will_v free_o voluntary_o willing_o and_o free-from_a all_o manner_n of_o coaction_n by_o the_o name_n of_o power_n we_o understand_v a_o power_n or_o faculty_n either_o innate_a that_o be_v by_o nature_n or_o else_o confer_v that_o be_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o our_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o evil_a and_o by_o our_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n doct._n iii_o that_o freewill_n be_v always_o free_a from_o coaction_n as_o therefore_o the_o substance_n of_o freewill_n perish_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v and_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v so_o neither_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o nature_n thereof_o perish_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v as_o well_o evil_a as_o good_a it_o will_v it_o free_o and_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o coaction_n that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n say_v that_o freewill_n be_v always_o free_a that_o be_v from_o coaction_n but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o good_a doct._n iu._n that_o there_o be_v three_o rank_n or_o sort_n of_o thing_n and_o action_n about_o which_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n be_v exercise_v concern_v our_o power_n in_o choose_v of_o good_a and_o refuse_v evil_a we_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n we_o distinguish_v good_a and_o evil_n into_o three_o kind_n those_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o animal_n or_o natural_a life_n the_o rational_a or_o humane_a life_n the_o divine_a or_o christian_a life_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o almost_o with_o beast_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o increase_v and_o have_v sense_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n and_o belong_v to_o man_n understanding_n as_o art_n as_o well_o mechanical_a as_o liberal_a virtue_n moral_a and_o political_a and_o last_o of_o all_o science_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o philosophy_n the_o three_o kind_n contain_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o good_a action_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o regeneration_n obedience_n charity_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n doct._n v._o that_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v very_o weak_a even_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n to_o say_v nothing_o then_o of_o the_o power_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o know_v and_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o live_v here_o happy_o as_o also_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o pursue_v after_o they_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a to_o say_v nothing_o i_o say_v of_o this_o because_o it_o nothing_o belong_v to_o religion_n and_o manner_n although_o as_o concern_v even_o this_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o how_o great_a a_o depravation_n of_o judgement_n and_o appetite_n be_v in_o man_n follow_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o fall_n we_o believe_v that_o although_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v yet_o leave_v some_o light_n in_o man_n understanding_n partly_o in_o discern_v between_o right_n &_o wrong_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o humane_a affair_n and_o partly_o in_o 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within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_a and_o for_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o know_v not_o three_o and_o last_o whereas_o man_n find_v by_o daily_a expeperience_n that_o they_o do_v always_o sin_n against_o this_o perfect_a law_n and_o do_v feel_v that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o so_o become_v more_o &_o more_o every_o day_n subject_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o despair_v in_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o do_v the_o more_o ardent_o desire_n and_o long_o for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o own_o weakensse_n and_o the_o more_o sensible_o they_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n the_o more_o they_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o fit_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o both_o place_n 3.20_o place_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o 3.24_o and_o gal._n 3.24_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n doct._n ix_o that_o the_o law_n at_o this_o time_n have_v the_o same_o use_n even_o in_o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v and_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o foresay_a use_n of_o the_o law_n abide_v and_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n not_o only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a also_o for_o whereas_o our_o mind_n be_v overcloud_v with_o darkness_n and_o our_o memory_n be_v slippery_a that_o we_o can_v either_o perfect_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o understand_v they_o keep_v they_o in_o remembrance_n 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every_o good_a work_n and_o always_o prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a therefore_o the_o law_n be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o that_o thereby_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o manifold_a weakness_n we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n acknowledge_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o by_o our_o own_o work_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o further_a so_o much_o the_o more_o ardently-hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o embrace_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o law_n although_o it_o can_v never_o justify_v we_o yet_o it_o may_v bring_v we_o every_o day_n near_o &_o near_o unto_o justification_n by_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o justifi_v doct._n x._o that_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o concern_v the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n for_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o law_n as_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n and_o those_o wholesome_a and_o 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2.10_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o live_v not_o idle_a but_o 13._o but_o pila_fw-la 13._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 and_o by_o his_o 8.36_o his_o rom._n 8.36_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o man_n regenerate_v even_o in_o action_n pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o humane_a life_n carry_v himself_o more_o worthy_o than_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o free_a so_o the_o regenerate_a man_n beside_o that_o he_o retain_v his_o will_n always_o free_a from_o coaction_n as_o even_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n himself_o do_v he_o do_v in_o all_o action_n pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o humane_a life_n wherein_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a have_v any_o power_n carry_v himself_o far_o better_o and_o more_o worthy_o than_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v forasmuch_o as_o even_o in_o these_o action_n he_o be_v move_v 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connexion_n together_o with_o the_o head_n 6._o head_n 6._o one_o only_a god_n to_o worship_v who_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o we_o be_v all_o elect_a and_o call_v 5._o call_v 5._o one_o faith_n of_o all_o believer_n one_o salvation_n and_o one_o celestial_a inheritance_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n always_o call_v his_o church_n one_o and_o his_o flock_n one_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o make_v the_o church_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v another_o from_o that_o which_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v one_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o person_n true_o join_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n be_v one_o and_o we_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o final_a revolt_n or_o departure_n 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conversation_n of_o every_o one_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o correction_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o every_o one_o as_o a_o true_a priest_n present_v himself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n 12.2.1_o rom._n 12.2.1_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o last_o to_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sedulous_o to_o endeavour_v that_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o any_o one_o doct._n vii_o that_o according_a to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n there_o be_v appoint_v three_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n so_o likewise_o according_a to_o these_o three_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n abovementioned_a we_o see_v in_o holy_a writ_n three_o especial_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o exciting_a and_o cherish_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n which_o administer_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o second_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v peculiar_o ordain_v for_o the_o exciting_a of_o repentance_n in_o the_o brethren_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o overseer_n of_o manner_n who_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o discipline_n and_o use_v all_o their_o endeavour_n that_o every_o one_o live_v christianly_o and_o pious_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o several_a place_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n 19_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 19_o according_a as_o that_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o st._n ambrose_n and_o all_o the_o best_a interpreter_n but_o the_o three_o especial_o manage_v those_o thing_n which_o appear_v to_o belong_v to_o charity_n as_o the_o take_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a 1.1_o rom._n 16.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 12._o phil._n 1.1_o such_o be_v the_o deacon_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o act_n and_o otherwhere_o frequent_o by_o st._n paul_n doct._n viii_o that_o some_o minister_n be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a other_o extraordinary_a and_o call_v only_o for_o a_o time_n moreover_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o understand_v there_o be_v two_o principal_a kind_n one_o of_o those_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v ordinary_o adjoine_v fellowlabourer_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o gather_n teach_v and_o rule_v of_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o as_o his_o will_n be_v shall_v be_v perpetual_a in_o that_o charge_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v ordinary_a minister_n such_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n the_o
be_v do_v rash_o and_o imprudent_o therein_o or_o every_o man_n make_v his_o own_o pleasure_n his_o law_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n 14.26_o manner_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o to_o edification_n &_o without_o injury_n to_o any_o while_o 2.24_o while_o rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o we_o among_o the_o unbeliever_n doct._n xxvii_o that_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n and_o instruct_v either_o in_o good_a literature_n or_o a_o honest_a profession_n to_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v be_v conjoin_v the_o care_n of_o child_n therefore_o we_o believe_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o perpetual_a preservation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o not_o only_o every_o private_a person_n do_v endeavour_v the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n in_o true_a piety_n and_o christian_a manner_n &_o either_o to_o good_a learning_n or_o some_o honest_a profession_n but_o also_o that_o the_o church_n do_v undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o a_o fair_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v in_o time_n render_v profitable_a both_o to_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n to_o which_o effect_n do_v conduce_v as_o well_o public_a school_n of_o literature_n and_o the_o exercise_v honest_a profession_n as_o ecclesiastical_a catechise_n and_o institution_n doct._n xxviii_o that_o minister_n with_o their_o family_n be_v to_o be_v support_v with_o competent_a and_o besit_a stipend_n we_o also_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v unless_o the_o minister_n be_v liberal_o supply_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o a_o seemly_a sort_n of_o live_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n see_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n unless_o he_o be_v provide_v wherewith_o to_o live_v and_o our_o lord_n say_v 10.10_o say_v math._n 10.10_o the_o labourour_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n as_o the_o etc._n the_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n apostle_n write_v large_o of_o this_o matter_n in_o sundry_a place_n demonstrate_v to_o the_o full_a that_o minister_n who_o serve_v the_o church_n ought_v to_o receive_v from_o the_o church_n itself_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v need_n of_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o demand_v the_o same_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o a_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o some_o do_v unreasonable_o pronounce_v it_o nevertheless_o 3.8_o nevertheless_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o high_o condemn_v coveteousnesse_n in_o all_o person_n and_o especial_o in_o minister_n as_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o disapprove_v prodigality_n teach_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o vice_n be_v to_o be_v cherish_v or_o endure_v doct._n xxix_o that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v embezzle_v but_o distribute_v to_o the_o support_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o godly_a use_n moreover_o whereas_o many_o gift_n have_v by_o the_o liberality_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o good_a man_n be_v heretofore_o and_o be_v still_o in_o some_o place_n confer_v on_o the_o church_n we_o judge_v it_o meet_v that_o where_o church_n be_v possess_v of_o such_o gift_n diligent_a care_n be_v take_v that_o they_o be_v not_o waste_v nor_o convert_v to_o profane_v much_o less_o to_o sacrilegious_a use_n nor_o when_o so_o convert_v be_v permit_v and_o connive_v at_o but_o that_o they_o be_v distribute_v only_o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v intend_v to_o namely_o to_o pious_a use_n yet_o we_o approve_v that_o 14._o that_o deut._n 14._o ancient_a partition_n of_o ecclesiastical_a good_n so_o as_o one_o part_n thereof_o go_v to_o the_o godly_a bishop_n that_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o their_o family_n another_o part_n to_o student_n depute_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o all_o that_o serve_v therein_o a_o three_o part_n to_o poor_a people_n and_o stranger_n and_o a_o four_o to_o the_o reparation_n of_o church_n and_o school_n to_o which_o part_n belong_v not_o only_o the_o house_n of_o minister_n teacher_n and_o student_n with_o their_o library_n and_o all_o instrument_n and_o necessary_a to_o church_n and_o school_n but_o also_o hospital_n and_o house_n of_o charity_n for_o stranger_n and_o other_o like_a place_n where_o those_o person_n dwell_v of_o who_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n doct._n xxx_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_a temple_n what_o tongue_n habit_n and_o ornament_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o they_o what_o festival_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o who_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o rite_n &_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v arbitrary_a &_o free_a save_v those_o which_o have_v be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o for_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o least_o why_o believer_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o live_v together_o in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n and_o village_n as_o far_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v namely_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o only_o cherish_v their_o commou_v faith_n by_o holy_a communication_n daily_o among_o themselves_o in_o private_a and_o exercise_v mutual_a charity_n in_o christian_a office_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v in_o certain_a place_n and_o time_n assemble_v together_o to_o praise_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n public_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n partake_v the_o sacrament_n and_o perform_v the_o public_a work_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a which_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v without_o speech_n and_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n therefore_o we_o declare_v our_o opinion_n of_o they_o also_o in_o brief_a after_o this_o manner_n see_v it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n to_o edification_n all_o appearance_n of_o superstition_n remove_v from_o it_o we_o conceive_v that_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v first_o as_o concern_v place_n that_o if_o old_a and_o profained_a temple_n be_v allow_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o idol_n and_o from_o the_o relic_n and_o footstep_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n for_o 6.16_o for_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n second_o that_o no_o language_n be_v use_v but_o such_o as_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o what_o edification_n can_v arrive_v to_o the_o church_n from_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n the_o apostle_n also_o express_o command_v 14.21_o command_v 1_o cor._n 14.21_o they_o to_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n who_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n unless_o the_o interpretation_n be_v add_v thereto_o three_o that_o all_o looseness_n in_o apparel_n all_o vanity_n and_o every_o such_o ornament_n which_o be_v more_o beseem_v the_o profane_a theater_n of_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o christian_n and_o condure_v more_o to_o the_o delight_v of_o the_o flesh_n then_o edify_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v abolish_v but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o high_a reverence_n and_o modesty_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o although_o we_o conceive_v not_o that_o the_o form_n of_o apparel_n which_o minister_n ought_v to_o wear_v either_o in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o contend_v about_o as_o thereby_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o where_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o apostolic_a time_n be_v near_o approach_v unto_o and_o imitate_v those_o church_n be_v judge_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v commend_v four_o that_o every_o lordsday_n the_o church_n be_v assemble_v into_o one_o holy_a congregation_n since_o we_o see_v that_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o these_o present_a that_o day_n have_v be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v to_o a_o sacred_a rest_n next_o to_o the_o sabbath-day_n we_o can_v but_o approve_v the_o sanctify_a of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o circumcision_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o old_a church_n upon_o other_o day_n as_o every_o church_n shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a they_o may_v congregate_v the_o people_n to_o a_o assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2.16_o etc._n col_fw-fr 2.16_o but_o this_o with_o care_n that_o all_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o dâ—â—es_n be_v avoid_v five_o that_o prayer_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n without_o invocation_n either_o of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n
and_o all_o the_o old_a church_n do_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o ancient_n collect_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v 13.15_o have_v heb._n 13.15_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n offer_v to_o himself_o alone_o six_o concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o true_a piety_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n require_v that_o debate_n and_o dispute_v concern_v they_o be_v not_o too_o sharp_a and_o passionate_a as_o if_o life_n and_o salvation_n depend_v thereon_o but_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o we_o read_v in_o socrates_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o matter_n in_o general_n we_o approve_v the_o 119._o the_o tow._n 2._o ep._n 118_o and_o 119._o two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n for_o these_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xxxi_o that_o public_a fast_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v appoint_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n namely_o to_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o private_a fast_n be_v free_a so_o also_o that_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o join_v in_o public_a but_o no_o man_n constrain_v the_o benefit_n of_o fast_n be_v beyond_o all_o commendation_n and_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o they_o so_o that_o the_o pious_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v induce_v to_o enjoin_v public_a fast_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o divert_v the_o heavy_a anger_n of_o god_n as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v usual_a both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o as_o if_o we_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n thereby_o and_o a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n but_o for_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v the_o spirit_n be_v excite_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n more_o ardent_o and_o to_o appease_v he_o by_o our_o faith_n full_a supplication_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v of_o importance_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o no_o man_n conscience_n be_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o these_o kind_n of_o fast_n be_v they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o free_a voluntary_a and_o true_o humble_v spirit_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n write_v of_o distribute_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v with_o relent_a or_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o as_o every_o one_o be_v dispose_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n doct._n xxxii_o that_o at_o no_o time_n not_o even_o that_o of_o public_a fast_n any_o sort_n of_o food_n be_v to_o be_v prohibit_v the_o faithful_a hence_o likewise_o it_o follow_v at_o no_o time_n either_o of_o fast_n 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after_o the_o body_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n wherein_o a_o honourable_a mention_n may_v be_v make_v of_o other_o also_o who_o have_v pious_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n disallow_v see_v it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o good_a of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n do_v immediate_o depart_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o suffrage_n but_o that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v always_o promote_v upon_o every_o occasion_n doct._n xxxiv_o that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v without_o lawful_a free_a &_o christian_a assembly_n and_o synod_n of_o minister_n moreover_o we_o be_v of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n be_v teach_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o 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sake_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o only_o for_o the_o impute_a merit_n of_o christ_n doct._n vi_o that_o judgement_n be_v end_v the_o godly_a shall_v immediate_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n moreover_o we_o believe_v that_o immediate_o after_o that_o judgement_n the_o godly_a shall_v follow_v christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n christ_n say_v unto_o those_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n but_o to_o these_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o fire_n everlasting_a doct._n vii_o that_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v most_o joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o to_o the_o wicked_a most_o sad_a and_o so_o intolerable_a to_o they_o even_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o so_o we_o believe_v that_o last_o day_n will_v be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v belove_v &_o wish_v for_o by_o they_o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v by_o we_o but_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o sad_a of_o all_o to_o the_o wicked_a whence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o hate_v that_o day_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o can_v endure_v the_o mention_n of_o it_o doct._n viii_o error_n 1._o we_o condemn_v those_o who_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o in_o his_o humane_a body_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o cloud_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o return_v into_o heaven_n with_o the_o elect_a but_o maintain_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o mutation_n of_o place_n only_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o appearance_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o disappearance_n who_o be_v contradict_v by_o say_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o apostle_n 1.11_o apostle_n act_n 1.11_o as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n so_o shall_v he_o come_v 2._o we_o dissent_v from_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o work_n of_o godliness_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n for_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o be_v the_o true_a desert_n of_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o say_v 2d_o say_v rom._n 6_o 2d_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a neither_o do_v we_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliast_n concern_v a_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o after_o judgement_n christ_n shall_v converse_v with_o his_o elect_a in_o this_o world_n who_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o such_o as_o be_v seemly_a and_o shall_v beget_v issue_n but_o holy_a and_o at_o length_n be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n 4._o we_o condemn_v and_o abominate_a their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o fire_n into_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v send_v shall_v be_v in_o time_n extinct_a so_o that_o even_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o live_v happy_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n 25.41_o christ_n matt._n 25.41_o go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n chap_n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a doctrine_n i._o that_o all_o shall_v receive_v eternal_a life_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v have_v testify_v that_o they_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o at_o last_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a shall_v be_v give_v in_o that_o last_o day_n to_o all_o who_o by_o the_o evident_a work_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o piety_n shall_v be_v open_o declare_v before_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n most_o clear_o demonstrate_v and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v pronounce_v to_o have_v be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o to_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v obain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v this_o who_o say_v etc._n say_v mat._n 25_o 34_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_z you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n doct._n ii_o the_o forego_v doctrine_n confirm_v and_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v give_v not_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o work_n but_o through_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v free_o elect_v bless_a and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n blessing_n adoption_n and_o so_o of_o right_a a_o inheritance_n but_o that_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v partly_o for_o that_o even_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v before_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a that_o kingdom_n be_v free_o prepare_v for_o we_o through_o christ_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o partly_o for_o that_o we_o a_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o the_o father_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o call_v by_o grace_n justify_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n sanctify_a and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v coheir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v work_n of_o piety_n we_o do_v not_o question_v but_o he_o do_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o we_o have_v true_o be_v bless_v elect_a just_a child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n be_v due_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n but_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o regeneration_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n doct._n iii_o that_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v eternal_a so_o also_o the_o pain_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v eternal_a but_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 25.48_o mat._n 25.48_o and_o there_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o when_o christ_n shall_v open_o say_v go_v you_o into_o eternal_a fire_n doct._n iu._n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v how_o happy_a that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v but_o what_o that_o life_n be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a the_o felicity_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o 2.9_o 1_o coâ—_n 2.9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n great_a and_o of_o more_o excellency_n then_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o human_a understanding_n and_o of_o such_o happiness_n that_o great_a can_v fall_v within_o our_o desire_n therefore_o we_o simple_o believe_v we_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n we_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o depend_v on_o his_o word_n and_o who_o place_n all_o our_o confidence_n of_o salvation_n in_o he_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o all_o shine_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1.23_o mat._n 13.43_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 12._o phil._n 1.23_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o all_o live_v a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a life_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n free_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o misery_n all_o evil_a without_o any_o more_o sorrow_n without_o fear_n with_o out_o want_v or_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o apoc._n 22.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o in_o that_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o candle_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o light_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o head_n spouse_n saviour_n lord_n to_o who_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n pag._n 13_o chap._n iii_o concern_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o pradestination_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iu_o concern_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o will_n pag._n 26_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n pag._n 37_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 pag._n 44_o chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n pag._n 53_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n pag._n 61_o chap._n x._o concern_v the_o law_n pag._n 65_o chap._n xi_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n pag._n 77_o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 131_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n pag._n 169_o chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 201_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n pag._n 209_o chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n pag._n â—16_n chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o his_o power_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 232_o chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n pag._n 242_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v pag._n 252_o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n pag._n 258_o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a pag._n 259_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n pag._n 307_o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v magistrate_n pag._n 361_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 372_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 383_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 392_o chap._n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a pag._n 400_o
faith_n we_o believe_v &_o confess_v that_o after_o pardon_n of_o sin_n obtain_v in_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n eternal_a doct._n x._o error_n wherefore_o we_o condemn_v 1._o that_o error_n by_o which_o some_o teach_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v forgive_v there_o yet_o remain_v the_o debt_n of_o punishment_n to_o he_o pay_v and_o that_o this_o punishment_n be_v no_o other_o than_o eternal_a death_n be_v by_o repentance_n change_v into_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v undergo_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o death_n in_o purgatory_n unless_o we_o be_v discharge_v from_o they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o mass_n indulgence_n and_o other_o suffrage_n 2._o we_o condemn_v also_o their_o blasphemy_n who_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v seek_v otherwhere_o then_o in_o christ_n also_o such_o as_o maintain_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v real_o apply_v and_o partake_v by_o they_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o we_o likewise_o condemn_v their_o sacrilegious_a doctrine_n who_o teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o always_o forgive_v to_o believer_n by_o god_n but_o that_o some_o be_v oftentimes_o retain_v which_o be_v further_a to_o be_v expiate_v by_o fasting_n alm_n prayer_n and_o other_o work_n of_o we_o or_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o other_o and_o sacrifice_n of_o priest_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a doctrine_n i._o that_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n nor_o do_v they_o sleep_v be_v separate_v from_o they_o or_o rest_v any_o where_o beside_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n neither_o be_v they_o torment_v in_o purgatory_n we_o believe_v that_o our_o soul_n do_v neither_o die_v with_o the_o body_n nor_o sleep_v when_o part_v from_o they_o or_o remain_v wake_v in_o certain_a hide_a place_n beside_o heaven_n and_o hell_n nor_o that_o they_o be_v tortour_v in_o that_o purgatory_n fire_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n live_v even_o out_o of_o their_o body_n understand_v and_o will_v &_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v reign_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o christ_n &_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v torment_v in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o lord_n teach_v of_o the_o first_o 16.5_o first_o luke_n 16.5_o when_o godly_a and_o merciful_a man_n fail_v that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n they_o that_o be_v their_o soul_n be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o they_o be_v 23.43_o be_v luke_n 23.43_o with_o he_o in_o paradise_n but_o of_o these_o last_o by_o the_o â—5_n the_o luke_n 15_o â—5_n example_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n that_o they_o go_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v a_o place_n destinate_a to_o everlasting_a burn_n as_o also_o we_o 1.25_o we_o act_n 1.25_o read_v of_o judas_n and_o be_v there_o torment_v doct._n ii_o that_o the_o place_n be_v different_a where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o where_o those_o of_o unbeliever_n live_v after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n but_o see_v the_o state_n of_o faithful_a and_o unbelieving_a soul_n be_v so_o different_a we_o believe_v that_o the_o place_n be_v different_a also_o into_o which_o they_o go_v namely_o the_o eternal_a tabernacle_n in_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n appoint_v for_o the_o godly_a and_o 2.4_o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o hell_n or_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a since_o the_o holy_a scripture_n attribute_n unconceivable_a light_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o great_a darkness_n to_o the_o other_o which_o christ_n 8.12_o christ_n mat._n 8.12_o call_v utter_a darkness_n and_o since_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o where_o himself_o be_v there_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v also_o apparent_o signify_v that_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o be_v now_o with_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n there_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o faithful_a first_o with_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o due_a time_n with_o other_o body_n also_o but_o unbeliever_n never_o with_o either_o so_o that_o we_o judge_v it_o the_o high_a impiety_n to_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n assign_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o frequent_o to_o the_o godly_a alone_o as_o their_o proper_a and_o eternal_a habitation_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o body_n be_v circumscribe_v in_o some_o space_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o soul_n be_v contain_v somewhere_o definitive_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v doct._n iii_o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n will_v certain_o come_v and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v although_o the_o time_n itself_o be_v unknown_a moreover_o although_o the_o time_n when_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v be_v so_o unknown_a to_o we_o etc._n we_o mat._n 24.36_o act_n 1.7_o isa_n 24.23_o and_o 65.17_o and_o â—_o 22_o ps_n 102.27_o dan._n 12.2_o mal._n 4.1_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o apoc._n 21.1_o jude_n 14,15_o mat._n 24._o luke_n 21.5_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o know_v it_o yet_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v and_o then_o not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o likewise_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o all_o the_o dead_a even_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v when_o christ_n shall_v call_v to_o judgement_n the_o voice_n and_o trumpet_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o these_o thing_n belong_v that_o method_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o have_v first_o foretell_v the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thereunto_o subjoyn_v a_o discourse_n concern_v these_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v befall_v jerusalem_n we_o may_v believe_v that_o those_o which_o he_o then_o foretell_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o the_o same_o certainty_n etc._n etc._n doct._n vi_o that_o all_o dead_a man_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v quicken_v and_o rise_v from_o their_o sepulcher_n we_o believe_v therefore_o that_o 15.2_o that_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.2_o as_o all_o man_n die_v in_o adam_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o even_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a every_o one_o soul_n resume_v its_o proper_a body_n although_o we_o confess_v some_o shall_v arise_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o other_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n 5.29_o joh._n 5.29_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n whence_o also_o the_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v confirm_v which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v in_o these_o word_n 4.16_o word_n thes_n 4.16_o and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o then_o the_o rest_n doct._n v._o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v new_a body_n make_v for_o our_o soul_n but_o the_o very_a same_o shall_v rise_v which_o die_v furthermore_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o new_a body_n frame_v to_o every_o soul_n but_o the_o same_o of_o every_o particular_a person_n that_o die_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o different_a in_o some_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a 36.42_o godly_a 1_o cor._n 15_o 36.42_o show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o grain_n that_o they_o be_v sow_v one_o thing_n and_o arise_v another_o that_o they_o be_v sow_v obnoxious_a to_o corruption_n but_o raise_v incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n and_o job_n testify_v concern_v his_o hope_n in_o this_o manner_n 27._o job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o not_o another_o and_o wine_n eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n with_o our_o corporeal_a eye_n in_o the_o cloud_n return_v to_o we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o also_o reign_v in_o heaven_n doct._n vi_o that_o from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o every_o where_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2d_o say_v phil._n â—_o 2d_o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n we_o believe_v that_o if_o the_o body_n of_o