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 womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n so_o also_o by_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o incorporate_n we_o into_o christ_n it_o effect_v likewise_o that_o we_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n especial_o when_o it_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o embrace_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o a_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n doct._n viii_o that_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n spiritual_a that_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o true_a and_o real_a so_o believe_v we_o this_o other_o union_n also_o no_o less_o almost_o than_o the_o former_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o be_v spiritual_a that_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a and_o real_a for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o though_o here_o 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
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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draw_v their_o life_n and_o motion_n from_o the_o head_n this_o similitude_n be_v very_o ordinary_a and_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o and_o cloar_o understand_v what_o and_o how_o great_a this_o our_o union_n be_v with_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o the_o same_o etc._n same_o ephes_n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n apostle_n compare_v christ_n unto_o a_o soundation_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o stone_n but_o live_a stone_n as_o it_o likewise_o the_o soundation_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o receive_v increase_n from_o he_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d foundation_n 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n 22._o lord_n 22._o through_o the_o spirit_n which_o also_o before_o the_o apostle_n 16.18_o apostle_n matt._n 16.18_o christ_n himself_o do_v more_o than_o once_o make_v himself_o the_o foundation_n and_o his_o church_n the_o building_n which_o rest_v real_o upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o be_v unseparable_o join_v unto_o it_o hither_o also_o pertain_v that_o place_n where_o christ_n call_v himself_o etc._n himself_o john_n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n which_o draw_v life_n and_o sap_n from_o the_o vine_n do_v both_o live_v and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o same_o thing_n also_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o 11.17_o a_o rom._n 11.17_o olive-tree_n into_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o bough_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o wild-olive-tree_n be_v graft_v that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a olive_n and_o this_o engraft_v be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o faith_n whereupon_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n it_o be_v call_v the_o 2.1_o the_o phil._n 2.1_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 3.17_o ephesian_n eph._n 3.17_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n neither_o be_v it_o obscure_a that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o incorporate_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o the_o church_n and_o every_o faithful_a member_n thereof_o a_o spiritual_a marriage_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o which_o two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n 2.24_o flesh_n gen._n 2.24_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n say_v god_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5.32_o say_v eph._n 5.32_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o this_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o all_o which_o john_n write_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v and_o know_v 4.17_o know_v 1_o john_n 4.17_o hereby_o say_v he_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o hither_o may_v we_o add_v also_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n 2.9_o roman_n rom._n 2.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o now_o the_o apostle_n understand_v those_o to_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v his_o true_a and_o lively_a member_n doct._n xvi_o a_o conclusion_n that_o this_o union_n be_v essential_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o faith_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v persuade_v and_o doubt_v not_o but_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n will_v signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o communion_n which_o all_o the_o faithful_a both_o great_a and_o small_a have_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o yet_o not_o make_v any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v secret_a full_a of_o mystery_n and_o spiritual_a because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v as_o true_a and_o essential_a as_o that_o be_v between_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wise_a which_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o that_o between_o the_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o stone_n which_o be_v build_v thereupon_o and_o that_o between_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o bough_n between_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n which_o be_v knit_v together_o with_o ligament_n and_o sinew_n and_o live_v &_o work_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o great_a union_n with_o christ_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n doct._n xvii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o another_o similitude_n and_o even_o out_o of_o philosophy_n itself_o certain_o if_o one_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 the_o creation_n of_o man_n compound_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n certain_o if_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n only_o and_o by_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a and_o save_a unless_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n pass_v through_o our_o mouth_n into_o our_o body_n christ_n have_v not_o provide_v well_o for_o his_o church_n and_o further_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o in_o baptism_n as_o 1.3_o as_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o john_n witness_v of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o 12.13_o the_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o apostle_n of_o the_o second_o this_o be_v our_o confession_n concern_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o general_a and_o concern_v the_o dispensation_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n doct._n xix_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o disallow_v and_o mislike_v the_o error_n of_o those_o which_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la or_o performance_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n without_o faith_n and_o true_a union_n with_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o salvation_n communicate_v unto_o man_n but_o we_o condemn_v for_o blasphemy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o work_n not_o command_v by_o god_n but_o invent_v by_o man_n and_o those_o such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n we_o condemn_v likewise_o those_o which_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n teach_v that_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v as_o well_o without_o as_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o likewise_o those_o which_o contend_v that_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n benefit_n 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 forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o also_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o outward_a instrument_n and_o mean_n by_o the_o lawful_a use_n and_o administration_n whereof_o our_o redeemer_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v wont_a to_o offer_v and_o dispense_v unto_o the_o will_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o his_o choose_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o likewise_o incorporate_v we_o into_o himself_o and_o so_o make_v we_o real_o partaker_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o therefore_o we_o have_v study_v and_o endeavour_v brief_o and_o plain_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o belief_n concern_v they_o doctrine_n i._n what_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o concern_v the_o gospall_n then_o according_a 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 of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o speak_v concern_v it_o yet_o they_o preach_v promise_n evangelicall_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o jew_n retain_v among_o themselves_o rather_o than_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o they_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o do_v not_o declare_v any_o thing_n present_a or_o past_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 1.2_o the_o rom._n 1.2_o roman_n and_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o 1.10_o first_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o epistle_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o father_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n to_o come_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o we_o which_o now_o believe_v the_o gospel_n yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o father_n which_o believe_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o we_o which_o now_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n abundant_o teach_v both_o in_o other_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 4.3_o the_o rom._n 4.3_o roman_n concern_v abraham_n and_o in_o the_o 11.1_o the_o hebr._n 11.1_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n concern_v all_o other_o that_o it_o be_v high_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n have_v only_a promise_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o receive_v they_o but_o not_o heavenly_a as_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o we_o proper_o take_v the_o same_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o be_v 1.26_o be_v rom._n 1.26_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v doct._n iu._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v most_o ancient_a yea_o eternal_a from_o whence_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o concern_v the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v not_o new_a but_o most_o ancient_a be_v preach_v to_o the_o father_n even_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o gospel_n not_o without_o good_a reason_n be_v call_v by_o john_n the_o 14.6_o the_o revel_v 14.6_o everlasting_a gospel_n doct._n v._n what_o the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o how_o many_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n concern_v our_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v 20.21_o be_v act._n 20.21_o repentance_n towards_o god_n the_o second_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o care_v 28.20_o care_v matt._n 28.20_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o doct._n vi_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o opinion_n foregoing_a for_o the_o gospel_n propound_v and_o set_v before_o we_o christ_n with_o the_o full_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o full_a expiation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o perfect_a salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n require_v only_o three_o thing_n of_o we_o the_o first_o be_v that_o grieve_v hearty_o and_o true_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n past_a we_o desire_v of_o god_n even_o from_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o change_v and_o renew_v our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n earnest_o study_v for_o it_o and_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o by_o our_o prayer_n the_o second_o be_v that_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o believe_v certain_o &_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o doubt_v that_o all_o our_o sin_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n only_o be_v
concern_v ubiquity_n a_o thing_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n fetch_v out_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n but_o contrary_a even_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n have_v then_o nothing_o at_o all_o help_v they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o belief_n and_o confession_n concern_v the_o communion_n the_o true_a eat_n and_o the_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n doct._n xviii_o what_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n concern_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o only_a we_o say_v that_o those_o be_v most_o to_o be_v approve_v which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n doctrine_n i._o that_o faith_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o further_a our_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n indeed_o use_v external_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o unless_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v embrace_v christ_n offer_v unto_o we_o with_o all_o his_o treasure_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o those_o outward_a mean_n and_o instrument_n be_v not_o at_o all_o profitable_a unto_o we_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n doct._n ii_o what_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o understand_v not_o any_o humane_a opinion_n or_o persuasion_n concern_v god_n and_o concern_v christ_n â—_o eph._n 1._o â—_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o give_v assent_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o gospel_n most_o especial_o which_o bring_v we_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o do_v therein_o true_o understand_v god_n and_o his_o will_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o his_o benefit_n we_o do_v certain_o know_v and_o most_o love_o embrace_v they_o we_o do_v upon_o a_o firm_a confidence_n which_o we_o conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o be_v force_v as_o it_o be_v to_o perform_v faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o and_o constant_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n glorify_v he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n doct._n iii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v faith_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o from_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n or_o natural_a ingeny_n but_o it_o be_v the_o 1.29_o the_o phil._n 1.29_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o give_v unto_o all_o but_o to_o 13.28_o to_o tit._n 1.1_o act._n 13.28_o the_o elect_a only_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o opinion_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o 11.1_o but_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o firm_a and_o sure_a and_o a_o most_o certain_a evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v neither_o come_v it_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o 10.17_o but_o rom._n 10.17_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o feign_a assent_n but_o sincere_a and_o 1.15_o and_o â—_o tim._n 1.15_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o temporary_a persuasion_n 13.21_o persuasion_n matt._n 13.21_o during_o for_o a_o while_n but_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a although_o it_o be_v often_o weaken_v by_o our_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o blind_a and_o rash_a but_o the_o only_a 1.8_o only_a eph._n 1.8_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o christian_a prudence_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o abuse_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o use_v it_o to_o a_o right_a end_n neither_o be_v it_o 2.20_o it_o jam._n 2.20_o dead_a but_o live_v and_o 5.6_o and_o gal._n 5.6_o work_v by_o love_n doct._n iu._n that_o faith_n come_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o have_v its_o increase_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o although_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_v never_o fail_v total_o and_o altogether_o but_o ever_o live_v yet_o we_o never_o know_v it_o so_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o any_o but_o that_o every_o day_n it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o increase_n for_o which_o the_o 17.5_o the_o luk._n 17.5_o apostle_n themselves_o pray_v and_o we_o also_o at_o all_o time_n ought_v to_o pray_v doct._n v._o that_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o true_a faith_n can_v consist_v without_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n ingenuous_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 10_o offer_v rom._n â—0_n 10_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o we_o condemn_v libertine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o stamp_n who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o they_o in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o all_o company_n to_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o all_o religion_n doct._n vi_o that_o hope_n arise_v from_o faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o hope_n arise_v from_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 11.1_o apostle_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o therefore_o do_v we_o hope_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o through_o patience_n assure_o expect_v they_o because_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o we_o believe_v and_o whereon_o we_o rely_v doct._n vii_o what_o hope_n be_v now_o hope_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o what_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v though_o yet_o neither_o have_v 8.24_o have_v rom._n 8.24_o nor_o see_v we_o do_v through_o patience_n wait_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o assure_o expect_v as_o we_o do_v certain_o believe_v doct._n viii_o from_o whence_o arise_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o we_o christian_a man_n arise_v not_o from_o humane_a promise_n neither_o be_v it_o nourish_v by_o humane_a merit_n nor_o rely_v it_o thereupon_o but_o be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o only_a truth_n of_o divine_a promise_n confirm_v unto_o we_o many_o way_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o likewise_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o promise_v declare_v in_o general_a towards_o all_o believer_n but_o most_o especial_o manifest_v in_o christ_n at_o what_o time_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v he_o above_o all_o heaven_n to_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o again_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o on_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v it_o do_v certain_o and_o constant_o expect_v the_o compliment_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o wit_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o full_a and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n doct._n ix_o that_o from_o faith_n arise_v also_o love_v and_o charity_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o true_a charity_n arise_v from_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o thereby_o be_v declare_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n st._n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o 5.6_o the_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o available_a be_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v st._n john_n 4.2_o john_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o brethren_n whosoever_o boast_v of_o their_o 16_o their_o jam_fw-la 2.15_o 16_o faith_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o 26._o for_o 26._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a doct._n x._o that_o charity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o even_a charity_n itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o with_o all_o our_o
sake_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o only_o for_o the_o impute_a merit_n of_o christ_n doct._n vi_o that_o judgement_n be_v end_v the_o godly_a shall_v immediate_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n moreover_o we_o believe_v that_o immediate_o after_o that_o judgement_n the_o godly_a shall_v follow_v christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n christ_n say_v unto_o those_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n but_o to_o these_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o fire_n everlasting_a doct._n vii_o that_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v most_o joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o to_o the_o wicked_a most_o sad_a and_o so_o intolerable_a to_o they_o even_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o so_o we_o believe_v that_o last_o day_n will_v be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v belove_v &_o wish_v for_o by_o they_o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v by_o we_o but_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o sad_a of_o all_o to_o the_o wicked_a whence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o hate_v that_o day_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o can_v endure_v the_o mention_n of_o it_o doct._n viii_o error_n 1._o we_o condemn_v those_o who_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o in_o his_o humane_a body_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o cloud_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o return_v into_o heaven_n with_o the_o elect_a but_o maintain_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o mutation_n of_o place_n only_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o appearance_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o disappearance_n who_o be_v contradict_v by_o say_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o apostle_n 1.11_o apostle_n act_n 1.11_o as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n so_o shall_v he_o come_v 2._o we_o dissent_v from_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o work_n of_o godliness_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n for_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o be_v the_o true_a desert_n of_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o say_v 2d_o say_v rom._n 6_o 2d_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a neither_o do_v we_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliast_n concern_v a_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o after_o judgement_n christ_n shall_v converse_v with_o his_o elect_a in_o this_o world_n who_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o such_o as_o be_v seemly_a and_o shall_v beget_v issue_n but_o holy_a and_o at_o length_n be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n 4._o we_o condemn_v and_o abominate_a their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o fire_n into_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v send_v shall_v be_v in_o time_n extinct_a so_o that_o even_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o live_v happy_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n 25.41_o christ_n matt._n 25.41_o go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n chap_n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a doctrine_n i._o that_o all_o shall_v receive_v eternal_a life_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v have_v testify_v that_o they_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o at_o last_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a shall_v be_v give_v in_o that_o last_o day_n to_o all_o who_o by_o the_o evident_a work_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o piety_n shall_v be_v open_o declare_v before_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n most_o clear_o demonstrate_v and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v pronounce_v to_o have_v be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o to_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v obain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v this_o who_o say_v etc._n say_v mat._n 25_o 34_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_z you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n doct._n ii_o the_o forego_v doctrine_n confirm_v and_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v give_v not_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o work_n but_o through_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v free_o elect_v bless_a and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n blessing_n adoption_n and_o so_o of_o right_a a_o inheritance_n but_o that_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v partly_o for_o that_o even_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v before_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a that_o kingdom_n be_v free_o prepare_v for_o we_o through_o christ_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o partly_o for_o that_o we_o a_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o the_o father_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o call_v by_o grace_n justify_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n sanctify_a and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v coheir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v work_n of_o piety_n we_o do_v not_o question_v but_o he_o do_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o we_o have_v true_o be_v bless_v elect_a just_a child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n be_v due_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n but_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o regeneration_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n doct._n iii_o that_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v eternal_a so_o also_o the_o pain_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v eternal_a but_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 25.48_o mat._n 25.48_o and_o there_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o when_o christ_n shall_v open_o say_v go_v you_o into_o eternal_a fire_n doct._n iu._n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v how_o happy_a that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v but_o what_o that_o life_n be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a the_o felicity_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o 2.9_o 1_o coâ—_n 2.9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n great_a and_o of_o more_o excellency_n then_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o human_a understanding_n and_o of_o such_o happiness_n that_o great_a can_v fall_v within_o our_o desire_n therefore_o we_o simple_o believe_v we_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n we_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o depend_v on_o his_o word_n and_o who_o place_n all_o our_o confidence_n of_o salvation_n in_o he_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o all_o shine_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1.23_o mat._n 13.43_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 12._o phil._n 1.23_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o all_o live_v a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a life_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n free_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o misery_n all_o evil_a without_o any_o more_o sorrow_n without_o fear_n with_o out_o want_v or_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o apoc._n 22.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o in_o that_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o candle_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o light_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o head_n spouse_n saviour_n lord_n to_o who_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n pag._n 13_o chap._n iii_o concern_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o pradestination_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iu_o concern_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o will_n pag._n 26_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n pag._n 37_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n pag._n 53_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n pag._n 61_o chap._n x._o concern_v the_o law_n pag._n 65_o chap._n xi_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n pag._n 77_o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 131_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n pag._n 169_o chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 201_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n pag._n 209_o chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n pag._n â—16_n chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o his_o power_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 232_o chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n pag._n 242_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v pag._n 252_o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n pag._n 258_o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a pag._n 259_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n pag._n 307_o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v magistrate_n pag._n 361_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 372_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 383_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 392_o chap._n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a pag._n 400_o
heart_n we_o both_o love_v again_o and_o also_o glorify_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n that_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o move_v to_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yea_o even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o towards_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o say_v that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n may_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 4.7_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n as_o say_v st._n john_n doct._n xi_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o charity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v true_a christian_a charity_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o that_o description_n set_v down_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 5.6_o 5.6_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 7._o 7._o think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bearethall_n thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n doct._n xii_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o believe_v that_o by_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v very_o much_o cherish_v increase_v and_o maintain_v forasmuch_o as_o love_n join_v together_o in_o one_o the_o person_n love_v and_o the_o person_n love_v for_o st._n john_n say_v 16._o say_v 1_o joâ—_a 4_o 16._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n although_o all_o these_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n repentance_n justification_n the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n can_v real_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o we_o know_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v they_o into_o consideration_n each_o apart_o and_o inquire_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o their_o efficacy_n be_v we_o think_v good_a therefore_o brief_o to_o set_v down_o our_o opinion_n and_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n concern_v each_o of_o they_o begin_v with_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a individual_a and_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o after_o justification_n it_o be_v perfect_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o yet_o because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o repentance_n and_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o go_v before_o justification_n itself_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o declare_v what_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v concern_v this_o doctrine_n i._o that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o also_o to_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o to_o our_o true_a partake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o world_n by_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n we_o may_v turn_v unto_o christ_n cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o obtain_v in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o 15._o that_o matt._n 1.4_o 15._o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n preach_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o except_o you_o repent_v say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n we_o 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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 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which_o administer_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o second_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v peculiar_o ordain_v for_o the_o exciting_a of_o repentance_n in_o the_o brethren_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o overseer_n of_o manner_n who_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o discipline_n and_o use_v all_o their_o endeavour_n that_o every_o one_o live_v christianly_o and_o pious_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o several_a place_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n 19_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 19_o according_a as_o that_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o st._n ambrose_n and_o all_o the_o best_a interpreter_n but_o the_o three_o especial_o manage_v those_o thing_n which_o appear_v to_o belong_v to_o charity_n as_o the_o take_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a 1.1_o rom._n 16.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 12._o phil._n 1.1_o such_o be_v the_o deacon_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o act_n and_o otherwhere_o frequent_o by_o st._n paul_n doct._n viii_o that_o some_o minister_n be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a other_o extraordinary_a and_o call_v only_o for_o a_o time_n moreover_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o understand_v there_o be_v two_o principal_a kind_n one_o of_o those_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v ordinary_o adjoine_v fellowlabourer_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o gather_n teach_v and_o rule_v of_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o as_o his_o will_n be_v shall_v be_v perpetual_a in_o that_o charge_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v ordinary_a minister_n such_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n the_o
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for_o these_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xxxi_o that_o public_a fast_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v appoint_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n namely_o to_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o private_a fast_n be_v free_a so_o also_o that_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o join_v in_o public_a but_o no_o man_n constrain_v the_o benefit_n of_o fast_n be_v beyond_o all_o commendation_n and_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o they_o so_o that_o the_o pious_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v induce_v to_o enjoin_v public_a fast_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o divert_v the_o heavy_a anger_n of_o god_n as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v usual_a both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o as_o if_o we_o merit_v 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