the_o divine_a nature_n doct._n vii_o as_o the_o first_o union_n so_o likewise_o the_o second_o be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o doubt_v we_o but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o first_o union_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o assume_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 4â—_n the_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 4â—_n heavenly_a man_n so_o also_o in_o the_o second_o he_o give_v we_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o we_o and_o by_o this_o communion_n so_o knit_v conjoin_v and_o incorporate_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o still_o the_o bond_n that_o knit_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n as_o it_o effect_v in_o the_o 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on_o earth_n be_v real_o and_o true_o join_v with_o the_o body_n blood_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n abide_v in_o we_o insomuch_o that_o this_o mystical_a body_n which_o consist_v of_o 12.12_o of_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v sometime_o simple_o call_v christ_n so_o great_a be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o say_v that_o as_o the_o first_o union_n be_v of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n so_o also_o this_o of_o many_o person_n as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o nature_n according_a to_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n 1.4_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n doct._n ix_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o opinion_n foregoing_a how_o close_o and_o near_o this_o union_n be_v for_o as_o in_o man_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n as_o well_o in_o the_o head_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n together_o cause_v all_o the_o member_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o grow_v together_o into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n so_o also_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n knit_v together_o into_o one_o spiritual_o become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n one_o body_n i_o say_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a because_o it_o be_v connect_v and_o compact_v together_o by_o the_o most_o secret_a bond_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n chap._n x._o that_o this_o union_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o true_a and_o real_a union_n though_o spiritual_a of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o no_o not_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o place_n because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o reach_v from_o earth_n even_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o high_a than_o so_o and_o knit_v together_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o the_o head_n in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n conjoin_v they_o together_o in_o one_o so_o close_o and_o near_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v the_o arm_n &_o leg_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o other_o member_n with_o the_o head_n into_o one_o body_n though_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o tall_a for_o stature_n that_o have_v his_o foot_n set_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o head_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n even_o to_o the_o nine_o spheere_n so_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o omnipotent_a doct._n xi_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o union_n be_v make_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o this_o spirit_n by_o which_o christ_n knit_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o himself_o his_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o be_v communicate_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n when_o and_o where_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v he_o but_o ordinary_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o visible_a testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o we_o read_v those_o which_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v or_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v beside_o the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n receive_v also_o sundry_a and_o sensible_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n doct._n xii_o that_o this_o union_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n from_o whence_o we_o easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n this_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o for_o we_o be_v make_v flesh_n who_o suffer_v &_o die_v for_o we_o but_o now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o communicate_v salvation_n and_o life_n to_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n i_o say_v here_o inchoate_n and_o begin_v but_o hereafter_o to_o be_v perfect_v and_o finish_v in_o heaven_n that_o further_a by_o this_o our_o true_a and_o real_a connexion_n &_o 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holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o faith_n but_o again_o lest_o any_o shall_v false_o imagine_v that_o we_o hold_v this_o union_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o real_o present_a upon_o earth_n by_o any_o physical_a or_o natural_a contact_n whether_o gross_a or_o subtle_a as_o all_o siensible_a thing_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o sense_n some_o after_o a_o more_o gross_a and_o other_o after_o a_o more_o subtle_a manner_n or_o else_o with_o the_o same_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v abide_v in_o heaven_n by_o species_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v intelligible_a as_o all_o thing_n intelligible_a be_v unite_v with_o the_o intellect_n which_o receive_v they_o by_o certain_a image_n and_o mental_a
the_o roman_n and_o other_o not_o convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o they_o the_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n doct._n vi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o foregoing_a opinion_n for_o all_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o same_o or_o alike_o equal_a virtue_n &_o science_n that_o even_o from_o thence_o it_o may_v manifest_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n add_v unto_o nature_n doct._n vii_o that_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o true_a piety_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o concern_v thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n true_a piety_n and_o religion_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o blind_v and_o his_o heart_n so_o deprave_v and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n so_o weak_a or_o none_o at_o all_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o true_o know_v god_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o love_v 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v restore_v again_o unto_o life_n but_o all_o man_n that_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o dead_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v 21_o be_v john_n â—_o 21_o quicken_v to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o whosoever_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o pelagian_o which_o teach_v the_o contrary_a lift_v up_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o freewill_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o all_o other_o which_o will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o be_v like_o a_o stock_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o judgement_n or_o liberty_n of_o will_n at_o all_o in_o civil_a matter_n chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n doctrine_n i._o that_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v of_o grace_n promise_v to_o save_v we_o when_o 15.47_o when_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a be_v 3.17_o be_v gen._n 3.17_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n through_o disobedience_n and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o together_o with_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n which_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v 5_o be_v psalm_n 5â—_n 5_o conceive_v in_o sin_n &_o to_o be_v bear_v 2.3_o bear_v eph._n 2.3_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o mankind_n 1.21_o mankind_n gen_n 3.15_o matt._n 1.21_o promise_v another_o man_n 15.47_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o from_o heaven_n of_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o man_n indeed_o but_o to_o be_v 1.34_o be_v luk._n 1.34_o conceive_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v 1.34_o be_v isa_n 7.14_o matt._n 1.23_o luk._n 1.34_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n 4.15_o virgin_n heb._n 4.15_o without_o sin_n in_o who_o as_o in_o another_o head_n of_o mankind_n consist_v of_o a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o true_a &_o 1.3_o &_o heb._n 1.3_o express_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o in_o the_o first_o head_n succeed_v not_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n that_o be_v that_o he_o the_o second_o man_n in_o our_o name_n and_o for_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v 6.5.11.7_o be_v rom._n 6.5.11.7_o graft_v into_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n to_o be_v 5.29_o be_v eph._n 5.29_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n may_v most_o perfect_o 5.19_o perfect_o rom._n 5.19_o obey_v god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o his_o 2.8_o his_o phil._n 2.8_o obedience_n and_o death_n take_v away_o sin_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n redeem_v we_o justify_v we_o sanctify_v we_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n set_v we_o at_o liberty_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o final_o save_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glorify_v we_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v necessary_a for_o adam_n not_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o the_o parent_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o be_v endue_v at_o the_o first_o with_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v propagate_v it_o unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o in_o a_o inheritance_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v common_o call_v original_a righteousness_n so_o by_o his_o disobedience_n he_o have_v transmit_v unto_o all_o man_n great_a unrighteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a death_n in_o stead_n of_o life_n eternal_a necessary_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o may_v be_v derive_v on_o all_o his_o member_n true_a and_o heavenly_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o life_n doct._n iii_o to_o what_o end_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v present_o after_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v we_o believe_v that_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v present_o after_o the_o sin_n commit_v make_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v often_o repeat_v expound_v and_o confirm_v by_o divers_a way_n sign_n and_o seal_n that_o not_o only_o we_o which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o also_o all_o other_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o shall_v believe_v this_o promise_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n to_o come_v may_v also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n doct._n iu._n that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v save_v we_o believe_v that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o christ_n promise_v and_o to_o come_v they_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o future_a obedience_n passion_n death_n and_o redemption_n they_o do_v eat_v his_o body_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o last_o of_o all_o they_o be_v all_o christian_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o save_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n no_o less_o than_o we_o be_v doct._n v._o error_n condemn_v and_o further_o we_o condemn_v and_o detest_v their_o opinion_n which_o hold_v that_o no_o man_n be_v save_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o father_n which_o be_v before_o receive_v no_o promise_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o only_o of_o thing_n temporal_a chap._n x._o concern_v the_o 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representation_n therefore_o we_o add_v further_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o union_n and_o incorporate_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n real_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o knit_n we_o unto_o christ_n and_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o to_o embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n doct._n xv._o the_o confirmation_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o union_n be_v essential_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o and_o by_o our_o faith_n both_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o our_o union_n be_v essential_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o and_o by_o our_o faith_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v full_o and_o clear_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o 16._o the_o eph._n â—_o 14_o 15_o 16._o ephesian_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v abolish_v enmity_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n have_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n &_o one_o with_o 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annex_v and_o knit_v doct._n xviii_o that_o from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o this_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n follow_v and_o thereon_o depend_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o have_v reside_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o as_o vine_n branch_n can_v suck_v their_o nourishment_n from_o the_o vine_n nor_o bough_n from_o the_o tree_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o head_n nor_o live_a stone_n from_o the_o foundation_n unless_o they_o have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a dependence_n and_o connexion_n with_o their_o foundation_n head_n tree_n and_o vine_n and_o
abide_v in_o they_o so_o neither_o can_v we_o from_o christ_n our_o head_n foundation_n tree_n and_o vine_n unless_o we_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o they_o do_v we_o great_a injury_n that_o therefore_o say_v we_o deny_v the_o true_a participation_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hold_v only_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n because_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v that_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v that_o christ_n true_a body_n do_v real_o pass_v through_o our_o mouth_n into_o our_o body_n as_o if_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a and_o essential_a whereas_o nothing_o can_v more_o near_o join_v divers_a substance_n and_o nature_n together_o into_o one_o than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 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to_o the_o signification_n receive_v and_o use_v in_o the_o church_n we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n concern_v christ_n preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n declare_v unto_o the_o world_n most_o welcome_a and_o joyful_a tiding_n to_o wit_n that_o mankind_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v redeem_v so_o that_o for_o as_o many_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v prepare_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v worthy_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o publish_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o though_o this_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o father_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n 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whosoever_o hear_v the_o same_o whereas_o it_o do_v stir_v up_o faith_n in_o the_o elect_a at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o kill_a letter_n so_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o the_o 3.6_o the_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n and_o mean_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v from_o whence_o follow_v a_o three_o difference_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o change_n in_o man_n wrought_v thereby_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o work_v in_o they_o 3.18_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o a_o change_n and_o true_a renovation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o 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who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o before_o all_o the_o church_n also_o when_o it_o be_v expedient_a they_o be_v not_o without_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a writ_n moreover_o if_o any_o man_n oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o perplex_v with_o tentation_n be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v counsel_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n private_o either_o from_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o christian_a brother_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o dislike_v it_o not_o neither_o condemn_v we_o those_o ecclesiastical_a satisfaction_n of_o which_o tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o other_o father_n speak_v which_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o person_n delinquent_a and_o offend_a shall_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n public_o some_o certain_a outward_a testimony_n of_o their_o true_a repentance_n which_o they_o call_v do_v of_o penance_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o superstition_n which_o have_v since_o be_v superad_v butcher_v of_o conscience_n and_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a opinion_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o perfect_o redeem_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v much_o impair_v chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n doctrine_n i._o that_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n be_v endue_v also_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o justify_v whosoever_o 56.2_o whosoever_o isai_n 56.2_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o detest_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o repent_v he_o true_o of_o the_o evil_a course_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o 32.6_o and_o psal_n 32.6_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o 5.6_o &_o matt._n 5.6_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o be_v endue_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o true_a repentance_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o that_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o knit_v unto_o christ_n his_o head_n as_o a_o member_n thereunto_o ordain_v from_o eternity_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o he_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o repute_v just_a and_o absolve_v from_o all_o guilt_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v ingraft_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n 8.1_o apostle_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o again_o 1.30_o again_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n doct._n ii_o that_o whosoever_o for_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v ingraft_v be_v repute_v just_a be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n furthermore_o we_o believe_v that_o whosoever_o be_v for_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ingraft_v repute_a righteous_a and_o be_v also_o righteous_a indeed_o have_v already_o obtain_v in_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v present_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o righteous_a in_o christ_n his_o head_n but_o have_v also_o in_o himself_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v true_o conformable_a unto_o christ_n although_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n our_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v so_o perfect_a but_o still_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o will_v be_v blemish_v with_o many_o stain_n of_o sin_n concern_v which_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o say_v st._n john_n 3.7_o john_n 1_o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n that_o be_v righteous_a work_n be_v righteous_a and_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n always_o join_v together_o both_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o also_o in_o other_o epistle_n and_o further_o teach_v that_o by_o christ_n they_o be_v both_o bestow_v on_o the_o faithful_a which_o also_o he_o confirm_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 1â—_n phil._n 1_o 1â—_n concern_v he_o latter_a kind_n of_o righteousness_n who_o fruit_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o testimony_n of_o the_o former_a that_o where_o it_o be_v want_v we_o profess_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o former_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o lose_v the_o reins_n to_o all_o impiety_n by_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n doct._n iii_o that_o 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not_o iniquity_n and_o again_o 143.2_o again_o psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o our_o true_a justification_n before_o god_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o doct._n iu._n that_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v feel_v and_o find_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o because_o justification_n be_v not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n sense_n and_o assent_v of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o be_v come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n and_o that_o sense_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o say_v that_o then_o at_o length_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o upon_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o be_v persuade_v 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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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he_o add_v c_o but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v or_o discern_v all_o thing_n and_o another_o place_n 15._o place_n 15._o it_o be_v god_n which_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 2.13_o pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o doct._n vi_o that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o only_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v but_o be_v himself_o also_o a_o agent_n out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v so_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o yet_o themselves_o also_o be_v agent_n and_o that_o in_o they_o god_n so_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v those_o which_o both_o will_n and_o do_v for_o they_o be_v not_o stock_n or_o beast_n but_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o mind_n whereby_o they_o understand_v and_o a_o will_v whereby_o they_o will_v and_o 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that_o there_o be_v still_o much_o slavery_n in_o the_o regenerate_a much_o blindness_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n much_o pravitie_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o we_o daily_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o god_n grace_n whereby_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o illuminate_v our_o will_n correct_v and_o reform_v and_o our_o power_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a increase_v and_o perfect_v and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n our_o freewill_n be_v never_o true_o and_o perfect_o free_a that_o be_v have_v by_o its_o self_n sufficient_a power_n to_o eschew_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a especial_o when_o as_o the_o event_n also_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v further_a necessary_a that_o all_o 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sink_v under_o their_o tentation_n and_o so_o at_o length_n perish_v everlasting_o doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o whosoever_o either_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v regeneration_n hold_v that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v be_v as_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o as_o mere_a a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o regeneration_n contrary_a to_o divers_a and_o those_o also_o most_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o regenerate_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o freedom_n also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o both_o dwell_v and_o also_o work_v in_o we_o and_o again_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o will_v have_v a_o regenerate_a man_n so_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o can_v sin_v any_o more_o at_o all_o we_o condemn_v they_o i_o 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32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o 2.19_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 1.6_o again_o philip._n 1.6_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v or_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n doctrine_n i._o that_o those_o which_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v also_o from_o thence_o both_o to_o live_v themselves_o and_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o life_n unto_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o vine-branch_n from_o the_o vine_n draw_v not_o only_o for_o itself_o sap_n and_o nourishment_n whereby_o itself_o live_v but_o also_o that_o whereby_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o we_o so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o 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the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n out_o of_o a_o 5_o a_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 5_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o 1.5_o so_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v perform_v of_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o as_o 14.25_o as_o rom._n 14.25_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n so_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v do_v out_o of_o a_o 1.5_o a_o 1_o tim_n 1.5_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n good_a work_n they_o be_v necessary_o wherefore_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ungodly_a without_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lead_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n howsoever_o they_o may_v have_v a_o glorious_a 2.18.23_o
glorious_a coloss_n 2.18.23_o show_n of_o much_o piety_n and_o divine_a worship_n yet_o they_o be_v 9_o be_v matt._n 15.8_o 9_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o any_o wise_a among_o good_a work_n and_o such_o as_o be_v please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n doct._n iii_o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o do_v of_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n as_o vine-branche_n or_o olive-branch_n bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n of_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o vine_n or_o olive-tree_n whereinto_o they_o be_v ingraft_v so_o we_o likewise_o do_v not_o of_o ourselves_o do_v good_a work_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n spirit_n into_o who_o we_o be_v incorporate_v and_o from_o who_o we_o draw_v even_o that_o life_n by_o which_o we_o live_v christ_n himself_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2.13_o spirit_n phil._n 2.13_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 15.5_o pleasure_n joh._n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o say_v he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o doct._n iu._n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o life_n and_o further_o as_o vine-branche_n or_o olive-branch_n do_v not_o therefore_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n or_o olive-tree_n or_o themselves_o receive_v life_n but_o therefore_o fructify_v because_o they_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n or_o olive-tree_n and_o live_v therein_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o their_o good_a fruit_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o engraft_v or_o life_n but_o the_o effect_n and_o manifest_a sign_n thereof_o just_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o as_o st._n augustine_n sufficient_o teach_v august_n august_n where_o he_o say_v that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o precede_v or_o go_v before_o a_o man_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o we_o constant_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o by_o work_n to_o speak_v proper_o and_o concern_v justification_n of_o life_n a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o declare_v to_o be_v justify_v doct._n v._o that_o although_o we_o by_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o justify_v yet_o other_o thereby_o oftentimes_o be_v edify_v unto_o salvation_n but_o yet_o this_o we_o add_v that_o as_o tree_n themselves_o be_v not_o nourish_v nor_o receive_v life_n from_o their_o own_o fruit_n and_o yet_o other_o be_v nourish_v and_o live_v thereby_o as_o man_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n so_o notwithstanding_o we_o by_o our_o work_n be_v not_o ourselves_o justify_v yet_o other_o thereby_o be_v very_o much_o edify_v and_o by_o our_o example_n excite_v and_o 5.16_o and_o matt._n 5.16_o stir_v up_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v thereby_o save_v for_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 11.13_o himself_o rom._n 11.13_o say_v that_o he_o do_v therefore_o magnify_v or_o illustrate_a his_o office_n among_o the_o gentile_n viz._n by_o his_o diligence_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v provoke_v to_o emulation_n those_o which_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o so_o save_v some_o of_o they_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o 7.16_o he_o 1_o cor_n 7.16_o say_v that_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n or_o wife_n may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o wife_n or_o husband_n which_o believe_v that_o be_v which_o perform_v a_o christian_n duty_n in_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o again_o write_v to_o timothy_n he_o say_v that_o if_o he_o look_v diligent_o unto_o his_o office_n that_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o shall_v both_o save_v himself_o and_o other_o doct._n vi_o that_o we_o do_v not_o condemn_v good_a work_n although_o we_o deny_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v thereby_o wherefore_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o will_v overthrow_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o condemn_v the_o study_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o good_a work_n yea_o we_o commend_v the_o same_o and_o exhort_v thereunto_o with_o all_o vehemency_n upon_o all_o occasion_n doct._n vii_o that_o there_o be_v many_o and_o those_o very_a weighty_a reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n for_o there_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n many_o and_o those_o very_a weighty_a reason_n why_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n although_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o of_o 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 thereby_o as_o also_o all_o moral_a virtue_n receive_v strength_n and_o increase_n by_o daily_a exercise_n 3._o because_o as_o we_o 4.30_o we_o eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o make_v he_o glad_a and_o be_v ourselves_o fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o resist_v the_o devil_n temptation_n 4._o etc._n 4._o deut._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n because_o as_o by_o eschew_v sin_n we_o escape_v many_o punishment_n so_o also_o follow_v the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n we_o obtain_v of_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o especial_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 5._o and_o last_o 2.10_o last_o eph._n 2.10_o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n ordinary_o lead_v this_o elect_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o 15.6_o and_o joh._n 15.6_o unless_o the_o vine-branch_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 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
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 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