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by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v comfort_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o persist_v and_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god._n the_o lxxxxiii_o article_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o sin_n abide_v always_o in_o man_n yea_o 3._o unto_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v after_o the_o regeneration_n make_v by_o the_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o which_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o 3._o through_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o reprobate_a be_v mortal_a and_o irremissyble_a because_o of_o their_o infidelity_n 8.1_o so_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a be_v veniable_a and_o remissible_a because_o of_o their_o faith_n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v one_o only_a sin_n to_o be_v mortal_a &_o irremissyble_a that_o be_v to_o say_v infidelity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o where_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v all_o sin_n be_v hide_v cover_v and_o pardon_v ¶_o i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o second_o fruit_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o lxxxxiiii_o article_n 5.11_o i_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n to_o come_v and_o general_a unto_o all_o the_o world_n aswell_o to_o the_o good_a as_o evil_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o minister_a of_o the_o angel_n 4._o the_o which_o with_o a_o loud_a trumpet_n shall_v call_v all_o the_o world_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v assemble_v all_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n unto_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v separate_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o righteous_a 13._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n 12._o then_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o shall_v be_v like_a and_o companion_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o second_o resurrection_n 20._o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v part_n and_o portion_n in_o the_o same_o for_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o second_o death_n the_o lxxxxv_o article_n i_o believe_v that_o that_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o spirit_n 3.5_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o rise_v again_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v immortal_a and_o never_o die_v but_o the_o body_n the_o which_o before_o aswell_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n 5.6_o as_o through_o sin_n be_v subject_a unto_o death_n corrpution_n rot_a &_o bring_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o unite_v with_o his_o soul_n and_o proper_a spirit_n 15._o and_o set_v in_o a_o perfect_a estate_n then_o that_o of_o the_o first_o man_n before_o sin_n 3._o exempt_v from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o other_o imperfection_n like_v unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o lxxxxvi_o article_n 5._o i_o do_v also_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o another_o man_n but_o in_o my_o very_o own_o body_n which_o i_o bring_v from_o my_o mother_n womb_n with_o those_o same_o bone_n with_o the_o very_a body_n which_o i_o have_v now_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o transform_v and_o change_v 15._o make_v of_o mortal_a immortal_a of_o corruptible_a incorruptible_a of_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a glorious_a 3._o and_o therefore_o i_o look_v for_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o through_o his_o virtue_n shall_v transfigure_v my_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o power_n by_o which_o he_o can_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a unto_o himself_o ¶_o i_o believe_v the_o life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o third_o and_o last_o fruit_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o lxxxxvii_o article_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o as_o i_o have_v say_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_v not_o for_o to_o die_v again_o 5.11_o as_o those_o which_o be_v miraculous_o raise_v aswell_o by_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o such_o other_o but_o into_o a_o immortal_a eternal_a and_o perdurable_a life_n for_o to_o reign_v eternal_o with_o god_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n 1_n and_o hereof_o i_o be_o very_o certain_a and_o doubt_n nothing_o at_o all_o of_o it_o know_v that_o whosoever_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v wherefore_o â—_o even_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o rose_n again_o for_o i_o and_o doubt_v nothing_o at_o all_o thereof_o but_o be_o sure_a and_o certain_a of_o my_o salvation_n make_v by_o he_o and_o that_o infallible_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v 3.5.6.8.10_o and_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a life_n by_o he_o the_o lxxxxviii_o article_n 3._o i_o believe_v that_o then_o i_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n he_o who_o i_o do_v now_o see_v but_o by_o the_o glass_n of_o faith_n &_o shall_v know_v he_o perfect_o 15._o who_o i_o know_v now_o but_o part_o who_o after_o that_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o confound_v all_o his_o adversary_n put_v they_o as_o his_o footstool_n 3._o will_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o shall_v be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n then_o every_o one_o shall_v not_o teach_v his_o brother_n 8._o
say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o among_o they_o the_o lxxxxix_o article_n 16._o i_o do_v also_o believe_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o infidel_n wicked_a and_o reprobate_a 20._o after_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n that_o straight_o way_n they_o descend_v into_o hell_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o hell_n their_o body_n remain_v in_o the_o earth_n corrupt_v and_o rot_a so_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1._o and_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n assoon_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o body_n without_o tarry_v any_o whytte_z do_v go_v straight_o way_n into_o heaven_n into_o glory_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o do_v look_v for_o always_o with_o great_a desire_n 21._o the_o come_n and_o total_a redemption_n of_o their_o body_n the_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v rot_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o not_o before_o wherein_o i_o reject_v the_o foolish_a opinion_n barnaâ—_n of_o the_o dreamer_n although_o there_o be_v of_o the_o ancient_n and_o excellent_a author_n which_o affirm_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o to_o be_v yet_o in_o heaven_n but_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n to_o we_o unknown_a until_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o body_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o in_o which_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v entire_a perfect_a and_o fulfil_v aught_o to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a glory_n the_o c._n article_n final_o i_o believe_v that_o as_z the_o saint_n and_o bless_a the_o judgement_n be_v do_v do_v go_v with_o christ_n triumph_v in_o the_o air_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o to_o abide_v eternal_o in_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o his_o angel_n that_o so_o the_o wicked_a miserable_a and_o damn_a shall_v go_v into_o hell_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o to_o abide_v there_o eternal_o and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o he_o in_o hell_n fire_n which_o never_o go_v out_o where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v from_o which_o the_o lord_n preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n amen_n â§_o the_o conclusion_n behold_v my_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a brethren_n in_o jesus_n christ_n brief_o the_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unworthy_a and_o poor_a sinner_n which_o have_v not_o merit_v so_o much_o goodness_n towards_o he_o but_o rather_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v all_o to_o have_v proceed_v from_o he_o unto_o who_o only_o i_o render_v eternal_a thanks_n who_o also_o i_o beseech_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o preserve_v &_o keep_v i_o through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o that_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n &_o to_o geve_v i_o grace_n virtue_n &_o power_n to_o confess_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n aswell_o before_o the_o infidel_n as_o the_o faithful_a the_o tyrant_n and_o hangman_n of_o antechrist_n &_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o my_o blood_n i_o desire_v great_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n know_v &_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o it_o have_v for_o her_o foundation_n the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o that_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o beatitude_n and_o felicity_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a oh_o father_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v very_a god_n 17._o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n now_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o which_o in_o our_o time_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o as_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o depth_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o again_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o minister_a of_o good_a doctor_n and_o true_a faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o hide_a truth_n the_o which_o be_v bury_v and_o keep_v close_o by_o that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o false_a prophet_n these_o five_o hundred_o year_n or_o there_o about_o who_o in_o steed_n thereof_o do_v advance_v their_o dreaminge_n and_o man_n tradition_n and_o other_o like_a doctrine_n frivolous_a vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o offend_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o they_o do_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n in_o many_o place_n through_o out_o the_o world_n persecute_v that_o holy_a evangelical_a doctrine_n in_o all_o place_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n endevor_v themselves_o to_o bury_v it_o again_o to_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o and_o altogether_o to_o destroy_v it_o but_o they_o shall_v all_o perish_v in_o their_o enterprise_n 49._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v abide_v eternal_o for_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v 1._o who_o be_v only_o true_a and_o can_v not_o lie_v and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o pass_v than_o his_o promise_n shall_v not_o he_o fulfil_v 10._o wherefore_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o that_o doctrine_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o shall_v contemn_v despise_v or_o reject_v it_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v christ_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v 3._o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v already_o condemn_v his_o part_n and_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o eternal_a hell_n fire_n also_o i_o reject_v always_o the_o doctrine_n of_o luiterim_n with_o who_o i_o will_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n and_o also_o i_o renounce_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o antechrist_n of_o rome_n with_o all_o his_o idolatry_n man_n sect_n error_n and_o papistical_a superstition_n in_o which_o i_o have_v be_v some_o time_n plunge_v in_o it_o to_o my_o great_a hurt_n even_o up_o to_o the_o ear_n abuse_v myself_o after_o the_o creature_n forsake_v my_o creator_n persecute_v yea_o even_o unto_o death_n those_o which_o do_v teach_v that_o same_o which_o i_o now_o believe_v and_o confess_v but_o i_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o because_o i_o do_v it_o through_o ignorance_n in_o my_o unbelief_n as_o many_o do_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n through_o out_o the_o world_n be_v lead_n and_o conduct_v with_o a_o foolish_a &_o undiscrete_a zeal_n who_o in_o accuse_v persecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v think_v to_o do_v thing_n agreeable_a to_o god_n 16._o and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o great_a sacrifice_n who_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v so_o wilful_a and_o rash_a in_o judgement_n but_o to_o examine_v it_o near_o and_o to_o search_v and_o try_v the_o matter_n better_o before_o they_o take_v any_o thing_n in_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v not_o one_o day_n constrain_v to_o say_v &_o confess_v that_o which_o i_o now_o confess_v of_o myself_o that_o they_o have_v shameful_o err_v and_o sin_v but_o think_v they_o do_v well_o notwithstanding_o in_o persecute_v my_o good_a lord_n master_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o member_n and_o faithful_a who_o then_o i_o esteem_v as_o heretic_n seditious_a and_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o of_o 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