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by_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o law_n rather_o be_v give_v 3.22_o give_v gal._n 3.22_o to_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n who_o alone_o 1.29_o alone_o john_n 1.29_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v our_o brief_a confession_n concern_v the_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o expound_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o fit_v prepare_v dispose_v and_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v 10.4_o be_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v chap._n xi_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n doctrine_n i._o the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n therefore_o 4.4_o therefore_o gal._n 4.4_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v in_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o first_o man_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o second_o god_n send_v forth_o the_o eternal_a 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to_o redeem_v they_o i_o say_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o former_a image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o former_a image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o unto_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o from_o death_n likewise_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o so_o at_o length_n be_v receive_v unto_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n as_o son_n and_o lawful_a heir_n and_o to_o conclude_v 1.10_o conclude_v eph._n 1.10_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o head_n all_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o 1.12_o he_o eph._n 1.12_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n doct._n ii_o that_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v both_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man._n we_o believe_v therefore_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 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call_v chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n providence_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n after_o that_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n so_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n that_o nevertheless_o he_o never_o cease_v neither_o yet_o do_v cease_v to_o guide_v 14.3_o guide_v wisd_v 14.3_o govern_v and_o look_v after_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o as_o well_o small_a as_o great_a but_o especial_o mankind_n in_o general_a and_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a so_o that_o 30_o that_o matt._n 10_o 29_o 30_o not_o any_o thing_n happen_v or_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v and_o c_o govern_v by_o his_o providence_n doct._n ii_o that_o god_n govern_v his_o church_n after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n although_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n yet_o we_o 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that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n will_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o from_o hence_o we_o gather_v that_o although_o we_o be_v certain_a god_n care_v for_o we_o yet_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v neither_o must_v we_o tempt_v god_n but_o follow_v the_o apostle_n who_o although_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o save_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o he_o when_o the_o sailor_n begin_v to_o think_v how_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o say_v to_o the_o centurion_n and_o to_o the_o soldier_n except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n 27.31_o act._n 27.31_o you_o can_v be_v save_v for_o god_n which_o have_v appoint_v to_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v own_o end_n he_o also_o have_v appoint_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o to_o come_v unto_o that_o end_n doct._n v._o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o many_o thing_n contingent_o whereas_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v conserve_v and_o also_o move_v the_o second_o cause_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v destinate_a by_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o certain_a effect_n and_o again_o some_o be_v not_o we_o understand_v and_o confess_v that_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 21.13_o god_n matt._n 10.29.30_o exod._n 21.13_o without_o who_o foreknowledge_n and_o will_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n come_v to_o pass_v all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o the_o second_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o all_o necessary_a but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v contingent_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o casual_a &_o contingent_a than_o this_o that_o 19.5_o that_o deut._n 19.5_o when_o a_o man_n be_v hewingwood_n the_o head_n of_o his_o axe_n shall_v fly_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o kill_v the_o traveller_n that_o pass_v by_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o kill_v he_o and_o again_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o voluntaty_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v necessary_a or_o 24.46_o or_o luke_n 24.46_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v in_o like_a manner_n herod_n and_o pilate_n condemn_v jesus_n with_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 4.28_o that_o act._n 4.28_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v doct._n vi_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o hence_o also_o we_o understand_v and_o confess_v that_o although_o many_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n whilst_o god_n move_v all_o thing_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n for_o 17.28_o for_o act_n 17.28_o god_n move_v indeed_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v power_n unto_o every_o thing_n to_o work_v but_o he_o instil_v no_o sinful_a quality_n unto_o any_o man_n whereby_o he_o work_v after_o a_o evil_a and_o sinful_a manner_n as_o therefore_o the_o earth_n which_o afford_v sap_n to_o the_o bad_a tree_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o a_o bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n so_o much_o less_o can_v god_n just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n although_o he_o â—_o he_o heb._n 1_o â—_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n sustain_v support_v move_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o very_a ungodly_a themselves_o 17.28_o themselves_o act_n 17.28_o in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v to_o wit_n such_o as_o we_o be_v such_o be_v we_o move_v by_o he_o unless_o he_o of_o his_o grace_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v we_o doct._n vii_o that_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v adore_v with_o reverence_n and_o not_o with_o curiosity_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o see_v innumerable_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o we_o can_v neither_o give_v nor_o know_v any_o reason_n let_v we_o admire_v and_o adore_v they_o with_o what_o reverence_n we_o ought_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o 30_o that_o matth._n 10_o 29_o 30_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v 9.14_o be_v rom._n 9.14_o so_o just_a that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a rule_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n utter_v with_o great_a admiration_n 11.33_o admiration_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o and_o again_o 9.14_o again_o rom._n 9.14_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v and_o yet_o 11.36_o yet_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n doct._n viii_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n and_o all_o those_o philosopher_n which_o either_o quite_o take_v away_o god_n providence_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o deny_v that_o he_o look_v after_o humane_a affair_n and_o small_a matter_n and_o those_o also_o we_o condemn_v which_o abuse_v god_n providence_n contemn_v and_o neglect_v the_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 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be_v first_o endue_v with_o faith_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o embrace_v he_o therefore_o then_o at_o length_n and_o not_o before_o be_v we_o justify_v as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n without_o our_o work_n when_o we_o believe_v all_o this_o with_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n as_o once_o expiate_v and_o purge_v away_o by_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o be_v pardon_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o wherewith_o be_v array_v we_o appear_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a_o effect_n and_o manifest_a testimony_n whereof_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o our_o inchoate_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o 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and_o again_o because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o few_o word_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v when_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v 6_o be_v gen._n 1â—_n 6_o say_v concern_v abraham_n 2.23_o abraham_n rom._n 4.3_o gal._n 3_o 6._o jam._n 2.23_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o he_o believe_v concern_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n and_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v doct._n vii_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v hence_o also_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o holy_a father_n have_v always_o confess_v and_o do_v constant_o confess_v when_o we_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o account_v righteous_a upon_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o only_a true_a righteousness_n for_o whatsoever_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v in_o we_o and_o what_o good_a work_n soever_o be_v do_v by_o we_o such_o they_o be_v as_o will_v not_o abide_v trial_n before_o god_n judgement_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 143.2_o psalmist_n psal_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o again_o 130.3_o again_o psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o our_o belief_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a doct._n viii_o that_o not_o only_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n but_o also_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o hereupon_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o constant_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o at_o the_o beginning_n when_o of_o unrighteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n afterward_o even_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o that_o on_o christ_n so_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v always_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o every_o day_n insomuch_o that_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o say_v 6.12_o say_v matt._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o holy_a david_n say_v 32.6_o say_v psal_n 32.6_o for_o this_o that_o be_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o and_o christ_n not_o once_o but_o always_o 30_o always_o â—_o cor._n â—_o 30_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n 1.2_o redemption_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n doct._n ix_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v not_o fictitious_a and_o imaginary_a but_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o we_o feign_v a_o kind_n of_o imaginary_a righteousness_n have_v in_o we_o no_o foundation_n and_o efficacy_n we_o repeat_v what_o we_o profess_v before_o first_o that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n again_o that_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o only_o by_o remit_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o but_o also_o by_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n by_o regenerate_v reform_v and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o endue_n we_o with_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o this_o inchoate_n righteousness_n be_v a_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o other_o true_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o they_o be_v both_o knit_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o not_o only_o 15_o only_o rom._n â—_o 15_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n bath_n abound_v unto_o many_o for_o as_o not_o only_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v derive_v upon_o we_o so_o likewise_o not_o only_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o but_o also_o his_o holy_a nature_n be_v true_o communicate_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o become_v 5.17_o become_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o new_a creature_n righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o ourselves_o follower_n of_o good_a work_n doct._n x._o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n as_o concern_v the_o former_a righeousnesse_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o due_n unto_o our_o work_n nor_o begin_v or_o increase_v thereby_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o latter_a we_o confess_v that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o due_a to_o our_o forego_n work_v not_o begin_v thereby_o for_o all_o those_o be_v sin_n forasmuch_o as_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n but_o follow_v after_o yet_o by_o the_o work_n follow_v and_o exercise_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v conserve_v promote_v and_o increase_v for_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v by_o such_o like_a exercise_n as_o fire_n stir_v up_o cherish_v &_o increase_v 1.6_o increase_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o concern_v which_o increase_n of_o righteousness_n st._n john_n say_v 22.12_o say_v rev._n 22.12_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n only_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o even_o by_o good_a work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o just_a and_o righteous_a doct._n xi_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o
remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o work_n although_o by_o they_o be_v declare_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o righteous_a but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v move_v concern_v the_o former_a our_o answer_n be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v never_o justify_v by_o his_o own_o work_n but_o always_o by_o faith_n alone_o proper_o yet_o this_o we_o say_v that_o by_o work_v it_o be_v declare_v whether_o or_o no_o a_o man_n he_o righteous_a as_o well_o by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o former_a but_o he_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o latter_a &_o both_o be_v declare_v by_o good_a work_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o st._n james_n do_v speak_v doct._n xii_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o pelagian_o who_o opinion_n it_o be_v that_o infant_n be_v conceive_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o salvation_n we_o condemn_v likewise_o those_o which_o teach_v that_o although_o they_o have_v need_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v without_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o likewise_o those_o which_o although_o they_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n yet_o hold_v that_o not_o sufficient_a but_o require_v also_o our_o work_n as_o merit_n and_o those_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o especial_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o have_v teach_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o their_o impious_a adoration_n worshipping_n and_o superstition_n neither_o like_v we_o those_o which_o have_v deliver_v either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a and_o within_o we_o but_o yet_o again_o neither_o like_o we_o those_o whosoever_o have_v think_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v consist_v without_o inward_a renovation_n and_o righteousness_n we_o further_o condemn_v those_o which_o think_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o faith_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v common_o call_v historical_a but_o by_o st._n james_n no_o better_o the_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o last_o of_o all_o we_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o have_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o very_a essential_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o call_v it_o real_o communicate_v unto_o we_o 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 doctrine_n i._o that_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o also_o regenerate_v and_o from_o he_o receive_v power_n unto_o all_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o believe_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o justify_v so_o also_o they_o be_v in_o he_o regenerate_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v make_v free_a and_o receive_v from_o christ_n himself_o as_o member_n from_o the_o head_n and_o vine_n branch_n from_o the_o vine_n both_o power_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v it_o â—6_n it_o joh._n 8._o â—6_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o then_o be_v we_o make_v free_a when_o we_o be_v ingraf_n t_v into_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o 3.17_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n doct._n ii_o that_o christ_n live_v and_o work_v in_o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v for_o we_o believe_v that_o 2.10_o that_o gal._n 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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which_o reason_n some_o have_v reserence_n immediate_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n other_o belong_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o tend_v to_o our_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n as_o likewise_o to_o our_o own_o salvation_n 1._o 15.16_o 1._o matt._n 15.16_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o he_o we_o must_v absolute_o obey_v 2._o a_o god_n be_v thereby_o glorify_v and_o we_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n promote_v this_o glory_n 3._o god_n have_v therefore_o elect_v create_v and_o redeem_v we_o 2.12_o we_o tit._n 2.12_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o we_o must_v not_o disappoint_v he_o of_o his_o end_n 4._o they_o please_v god_n 1.10_o act._n 10.35_o col._n 1.10_o for_o he_o c_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o whatsoever_o please_v god_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v although_o there_o shall_v come_v no_o profit_n thereby_o either_o to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o church_n especial_o come_v much_o profit_n thereby_o not_o only_o as_o concern_v the_o body_n &_o external_a thing_n but_o the_o soul_n also_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n whilst_o by_o our_o example_n to_o let_v pass_v other_o thing_n the_o elect_a be_v 10.24_o be_v heb._n 10.24_o provoke_v to_o the_o like_a study_n of_o piety_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n and_o as_o concern_v ourselves_o they_o be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o many_o way_n i._o 1.10_o i._o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o because_o by_o our_o good_a work_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n and_o vocation_n we_o make_v they_o both_o sure_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 2._o 1.6_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o because_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o demonstrate_v and_o show_v forth_o itself_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o also_o be_v exercise_v stir_v up_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v 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and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n doct._n viii_o that_o unto_o our_o good_a work_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v but_o yet_o of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o we_o understand_v that_o although_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o 17.10_o we_o luke_n 17.10_o can_v to_o speak_v proper_o merit_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n for_o 6.23_o for_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n yet_o we_o may_v 5.7_o may_v matth._n 5.7_o obtain_v it_o as_o reward_v but_o yet_o of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o stand_v upon_o the_o condignity_n of_o their_o work_n do_v teach_v either_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n or_o any_o other_o
good_a whatsoever_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o 10_o for_o luke_n â—â—_o 10_o though_o we_o shall_v perfect_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n yet_o even_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n no_o though_o he_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v that_o do_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o the_o father_n for_o use_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o use_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o signify_v a_o good_a work_n do_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v recompense_v with_o a_o reward_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o again_o we_o like_v not_o those_o who_o dispute_n of_o good_a work_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o further_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o our_o salvation_n for_o 11.6_o for_o â—eb_fw-mi 11.6_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o 2.20_o and_o jam._n 2.20_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v lively_a without_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n and_o 1.19_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o how_o can_v a_o man_n hold_v faith_n unless_o also_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n unless_o he_o hold_v a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o eschew_v sin_n to_o practice_v good_a work_n and_o to_o compose_v and_o frame_v his_o whole_a life_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o absolute_o condemn_v all_o libertine_n to_o who_o it_o be_v all_o one_o without_o difference_n either_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n or_o not_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o do_v well_o or_o to_o do_v ill_a we_o condemn_v likewise_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o i_o know_v not_o what_o fire_n which_o they_o call_v purgatory_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o 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the_o bad_a may_v be_v render_v full_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a whence_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2.5_o apostle_n rom._n 2.5_o the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n doct._n v._o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v call_v and_o be_v a_o reward_n but_o all_o together_o full_o bestow_v &_o in_o no_o manner_n due_a to_o we_o save_v through_o christ_n for_o although_o what_o the_o elect_a shall_v then_o receive_v be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n obtain_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v true_o call_v a_o reward_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v daign_v to_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 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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 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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