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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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
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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 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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 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inheritance_n be_v due_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n but_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o regeneration_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n doct._n iii_o that_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v eternal_a so_o also_o the_o pain_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v eternal_a but_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 25.48_o mat._n 25.48_o and_o there_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o when_o christ_n shall_v open_o say_v go_v you_o into_o eternal_a fire_n doct._n iu._n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v how_o happy_a that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v but_o what_o that_o life_n be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a the_o felicity_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o 2.9_o 1_o coâ—_n 2.9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n great_a and_o of_o more_o excellency_n then_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o human_a understanding_n and_o of_o such_o happiness_n that_o great_a can_v fall_v within_o our_o desire_n therefore_o we_o simple_o believe_v we_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n we_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o depend_v on_o his_o word_n and_o who_o place_n all_o our_o confidence_n of_o salvation_n in_o he_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o all_o shine_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1.23_o mat._n 13.43_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 12._o phil._n 1.23_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o all_o live_v a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a life_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n free_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o misery_n all_o evil_a without_o any_o more_o sorrow_n without_o fear_n with_o out_o want_v or_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o apoc._n 22.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o in_o that_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o candle_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o light_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o head_n spouse_n saviour_n lord_n to_o who_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n pag._n 13_o chap._n iii_o concern_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o pradestination_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iu_o concern_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o will_n pag._n 26_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n pag._n 37_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n pag._n 53_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n pag._n 61_o chap._n x._o concern_v the_o law_n pag._n 65_o chap._n xi_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n pag._n 77_o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 131_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n pag._n 169_o chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 201_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n pag._n 209_o chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n pag._n â—16_n chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o his_o power_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 232_o chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n pag._n 242_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v pag._n 252_o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n pag._n 258_o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a pag._n 259_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n pag._n 307_o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v magistrate_n pag._n 361_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 372_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 383_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 392_o chap._n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a pag._n 400_o
be_v believe_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o simple_o and_o absolute_o doct._n vii_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o have_v much_o power_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n have_v great_a power_n to_o move_v man_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v true_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n augustine_n 5._o tom._n 6._o contra_fw-la epi_n fund_z c_o 5._o i_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n have_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n move_v i_o thereunto_o and_o yet_o the_o same_o augustine_n every_o where_o profess_v that_o where_o as_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o receive_v it_o not_o from_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o gift_n be_v faith_n doct._n viii_o that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n over_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o to_o dispute_v whether_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o much_o more_o to_o aver_v the_o affirmative_a part_n as_o if_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o gift_n of_o try_v spirit_n and_o discern_v canonical_a scripture_n from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o testify_v concern_v it_o and_o interpret_n of_o it_o have_v also_o power_n to_o add_v to_o take_v from_o and_o despense_v with_o it_o this_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v more_o than_o sacrilege_n for_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o 32._o deut._n 4.2_o revel_v 2d_o 18.19_o deut_n 5_o 32._o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o further_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o all_o thing_n simple_o obey_v he_o speak_v unto_o those_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n doct._n ix_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o we_o can_v neither_o add_v unto_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a contain_v in_o it_o abundant_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a unto_o salvation_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o and_o again_o it_o be_v pen_v with_o such_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o doct._n x._o that_o we_o must_v rely_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o do_v we_o rely_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a aught_o to_o do_v hold_v fast_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 3.16_o 2_o tim_n 3.16_o and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a 17._o 17._o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 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which_o be_v true_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o such_o tradition_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o apostle_n 8._o august_n tom._n 7._o contr_n donat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o et_fw-fr tom._n 2_o ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118._o d._n 11._o cap._n 8._o and_o have_v always_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n as_o that_o concern_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a although_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n in_o scripture_n for_o keep_v and_o observe_v they_o yet_o we_o think_v it_o fit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n doct._n xiii_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v perspicuous_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o sufficient_o but_o also_o perspicuous_o deliver_v in_o holy_a scripture_n see_v that_o god_n himself_o speak_v unto_o his_o people_n use_v no_o other_o language_n but_o the_o vulgar_a that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o count_v it_o wonderful_a injustice_n and_o very_a tyranny_n to_o interdict_v or_o debar_v any_o one_o from_o read_v or_o translate_n such_o book_n as_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n for_o their_o salvation_n to_o read_v and_o turn_v over_o again_o and_o again_o day_n and_o night_n 1.2_o psal_n 1.2_o doct._n fourteen_o that_o the_o faithful_a interpretation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v although_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perspicuous_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o dislike_v the_o interpretation_n &_o exposition_n of_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a which_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o agreeable_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o also_o in_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o true_o ecumenical_a or_o general_a council_n both_o ancient_a and_o holy_a assemble_v together_o against_o know_a heretic_n doct._n xv._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a prop_n of_o faith_n and_o foundation_n of_o religion_n for_o our_o faith_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o rely_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a be_v it_o write_v by_o what_o man_n soever_o we_o reject_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o it_o we_o embrace_v and_o what_o soever_o be_v neither_o according_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a or_o not_o expedient_a to_o the_o church_n we_o admit_v or_o reject_v and_o we_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v or_o reject_v chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n doctrine_n i._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n be_v then_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v his_o word_n 4.9_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o be_v one_o most_o simple_a indivisible_a eternal_a live_a and_o most_o perfect_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o person_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o but_o yet_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o division_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n doct._n ii_o that_o each_o person_n by_o himself_o be_v true_a god_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o go_n for_o thus_o we_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o father_n by_o himself_o be_v true_a &_o perfect_a god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o god_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n 11.36_o rom._n 11.36_o and_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n doct._n iii_o that_o one_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o by_o personal_a property_n and_o that_o by_o essential_a property_n they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o creature_n but_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o speak_v of_o god_n that_o it_o attribute_n unto_o he_o many_o property_n both_o essential_a and_o personal_a and_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o essential_a he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o by_o the_o personal_a each_o person_n from_o other_o therefore_o we_o also_o believe_v that_o as_o
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 he_o nor_o desire_v thing_n please_v unto_o he_o much_o less_o obey_v his_o will_n as_o he_o ought_v for_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 2.14_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o perceive_v or_o understand_v they_o how_o can_v he_o then_o of_o himself_o either_o will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n 15.5_o thing_n john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o doct._n viii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o foregoing_a opinion_n for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n dead_a to_o man_n and_o nature_n can_v perform_v no_o action_n belong_v unto_o man_n and_o nature_n so_o neither_o can_v he_o which_o be_v â—_o be_v pâ—â—_n 2._o â—_o dead_a to_o god_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n true_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o true_a piety_n much_o less_o can_v he_o do_v they_o but_o he_o lie_v rot_v and_o stink_v in_o his_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o by_o 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 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and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n if_o any_o man_n will_v have_v life_n in_o he_o and_o consonant_n and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v 11.27_o say_v 1_o cor._n 11.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v we_o doubt_v but_o as_o christ_n open_o command_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v eat_v so_o also_o not_o long_o after_o where_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o secret_o command_v that_o also_o to_o be_v eat_v no_o less_o than_o the_o bread_n but_o yet_o each_o after_o its_o own_o manner_n doct._n viii_o that_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a do_v true_o eat_v the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o supper_n offer_v unto_o all_o to_o eat_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a 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they_o which_o receive_v the_o bread_n as_o common_a bread_n and_o not_o as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o these_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o be_v true_a capernaite_n and_o their_o eat_n be_v mere_o carnal_a the_o second_o be_v of_o they_o which_o contrary_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n at_o all_o but_o yet_o not_o out_o of_o contempt_n but_o believe_v the_o gospel_n only_o and_o their_o eat_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o which_o not_o content_a only_o with_o believe_v the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o bread_n also_o not_o simple_o as_o the_o first_o as_o if_o it_o be_v bare_a and_o common_a bread_n but_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n whereupon_o they_o may_v be_v say_v also_o to_o receive_v and_o eat_v sacramental_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o true_a godly_a as_o well_o as_o by_o those_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a but_o yet_o after_o a_o different_a 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and_o st._n augustine_n expound_v it_o 6.36_o it_o joh._n 6.36_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o 12.13_o that_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o if_o all_o our_o true_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n although_o he_o with_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o the_o eat_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o eat_v but_o to_o receive_v and_o unite_v the_o food_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o that_o part_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v now_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o of_o the_o belly_n neither_o true_o do_v we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v 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august_n ad_fw-la vol._n epist_n 3._o col._n 10._o with_o the_o blind_a man_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o present_a although_o it_o shine_v upon_o his_o eye_n never_o so_o much_o as_o the_o case_n be_v likewise_o with_o the_o deaf_a man_n as_o concern_v musical_a harmony_n and_o with_o the_o unskilful_a and_o unlearned_a man_n as_o concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o scholarlike_a oration_n god_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o ungodly_a because_o he_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o they_o by_o faith_n although_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v &_o have_v our_o be_v as_o far_o forth_o therefore_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v receive_v or_o not_o receive_v by_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o nutrition_n or_o by_o the_o sense_n or_o the_o understanding_n or_o any_o other_o way_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v say_v either_o to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a doct._n xvi_o what_o manner_n of_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o admit_v wherefore_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v or_o annihilate_v and_o reduce_v into_o nothing_o and_o that_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n succee_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v make_v present_a that_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o again_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o substantial_o present_a in_o the_o bread_n which_o have_v no_o union_n with_o it_o but_o only_o sacramental_a which_o be_v sound_v in_o the_o mystical_a relation_n and_o again_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a which_o have_v not_o that_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n neither_o can_v be_v say_v true_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o further_o although_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o as_o at_o the_o first_o supper_n it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o apostle_n after_o a_o visible_a manner_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o faithful_a upon_o earth_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o supper_n though_o after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n and_o not_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o sense_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o also_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o conclude_v although_o we_o detest_v and_o abhor_v that_o manner_n of_o presence_n after_o which_o some_o feign_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o substantial_o every_v where_o present_a yet_o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v such_o a_o presence_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o present_a to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v true_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o be_v no_o less_o essential_a than_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o present_a to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v true_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o and_o also_o for_o the_o manner_n after_o which_o they_o be_v present_a and_z and_z true_o communicate_v unto_o we_o moreover_o we_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n deny_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o wine_n but_o yet_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v preach_v and_o offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o be_v also_o present_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o visible_a word_n and_o every_o thing_n signify_v be_v after_o some_o manner_n in_o its_o sign_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v exhibit_v together_o with_o it_o doct._n xvii_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o supper_n depend_v not_o on_o ubiquity_n but_o on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o supper_n depend_v not_o on_o ubiquity_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v present_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o have_v the_o apostle_n eat_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n these_o word_n of_o his_o this_o be_v my_o body_n they_o have_v certain_o receive_v and_o eat_v nothing_o else_o but_o bread_n so_o that_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o bread_n that_o monstrous_a and_o prodigious_a opinion_n
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 forasmuch_o as_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v always_o very_o imperfect_a through_o our_o fault_n therefore_o before_o god_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o but_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o confess_v that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v through_o our_o pravitie_n so_o imperfect_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o not_o only_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n when_o as_o of_o ungodly_a man_n we_o be_v make_v godly_a but_o afterward_o also_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o account_v for_o righteous_a the_o prophet_n david_n say_v as_o much_o and_o the_o apostle_n subscribe_v unto_o it_o 4.7_o it_o psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o again_o 32.2_o again_o psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v 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 that_o of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o only_a obedience_n satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v ingraft_v his_o sin_n be_v so_o remit_v that_o he_o be_v absolute_o free_v from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o and_o so_o persuade_v that_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n impute_v unto_o he_o that_o thereupon_o he_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o due_a unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o justification_n be_v mere_o and_o true_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o due_a unto_o his_o good_a work_n doct._n v._o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v last_o say_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o first_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o new_a but_o especial_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n where_o he_o speak_v profess_o concern_v this_o matter_n to_o 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with_o more_o ease_n deceive_v by_o satan_n pretend_v a_o mission_n from_o god_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o two_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o least_o in_o our_o judgement_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o assume_v the_o office_n of_o a_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n will_v be_v make_v man_n our_o brother_n and_o familiar_a 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o and_o like_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v whereunto_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v also_o 2.12_o heb._n 2.12_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o 1.1_o heb._n 1.1_o in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v make_v man_n and_o converse_v familiar_o in_o the_o church_n doct._n v._o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n chief_o who_o ministry_n christ_n use_v to_o the_o government_n and_o protection_n 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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
and_o all_o the_o old_a church_n do_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o ancient_n collect_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v 13.15_o have_v heb._n 13.15_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n offer_v to_o himself_o alone_o six_o concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o true_a piety_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n require_v that_o debate_n and_o dispute_v concern_v they_o be_v not_o too_o sharp_a and_o passionate_a as_o if_o life_n and_o salvation_n depend_v thereon_o but_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o we_o read_v in_o socrates_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o matter_n in_o general_n we_o approve_v the_o 119._o the_o tow._n 2._o ep._n 118_o and_o 119._o two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n 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after_o the_o body_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n wherein_o a_o honourable_a mention_n may_v be_v make_v of_o other_o also_o who_o have_v pious_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n disallow_v see_v it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o good_a of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n do_v immediate_o depart_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o suffrage_n but_o that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v always_o promote_v upon_o every_o occasion_n doct._n xxxiv_o that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v without_o lawful_a free_a &_o christian_a assembly_n and_o synod_n of_o minister_n moreover_o we_o be_v of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n be_v teach_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v unless_o at_o certain_a time_n there_o be_v assemble_v of_o minister_n as_o well_o private_a in_o every_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v term_v consistory_n and_o convocation_n as_o public_a in_o every_o province_n and_o kingdom_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n use_v to_o be_v call_v provincial_a synod_n and_o universal_a as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v of_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n which_o be_v call_v ecumenical_a council_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v deliberate_v concern_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o safety_n preservation_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n every_o one_o judgement_n free_o hear_v and_o determination_n make_v by_o general_a consent_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o the_o most_o approve_a council_n as_o we_o read_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n doct._n xxxv_o the_o same_o further_o comfirm_v and_o also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n for_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o discipline_n and_o can_v be_v right_o govern_v without_o it_o discipline_n be_v the_o method_n and_o institution_n whereby_o we_o as_o disciple_n of_o christ_n learn_v in_o his_o school_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o private_o and_o public_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o religion_n the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_v thereof_o doct._n xxxvi_o that_o discipline_n be_v twofold_a moreover_o this_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n one_o general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n call_v by_o many_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o people_n the_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 attest_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o leo_n the_o first_o in_o a_o 4._o a_o eph._n 10._o cap._n 4._o epistle_n to_o flavianus_n in_o these_o word_n either_o form_n viz._n of_o god_n and_o man_n act_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o other_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o namely_o the_o word_n work_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v a_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o be_v humane_a doct._n vi_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o obtain_v by_o the_o elect_a alone_o endue_v with_o faith_n but_o as_o in_o christ_n only_o the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 1.7_o church_n eph._n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o without_o he_o so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o member_n into_o their_o head_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o although_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v pronounce_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o forgive_v to_o reprobate_n such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o do_v always_o remain_v upon_o they_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o defect_n doct._n vii_o that_o to_o the_o believe_a elect_v all_o their_o sin_n together_o be_v forgive_v we_o believe_v also_o that_o as_o christ_n by_o once_o offer_v himself_o satisfy_v not_o for_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o when_o we_o true_o repent_v forgiveness_n not_o of_o some_o only_a but_o of_o all_o out_o sin_n together_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n communicate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n see_v god_n have_v declare_v by_o a_o parable_n that_o he_o do_v forgive_v the_o whole_a debt_n and_o not_o a_o part_n thereof_o doct._n viii_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v disperse_v only_o in_o the_o church_n receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o that_o only_a in_o this_o life_n last_o to_o conclude_v we_o believe_v that_o as_o in_o christ_n only_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v find_v so_o also_o be_v the_o same_o disperse_v in_o his_o church_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o etc._n we_o mat._n 18.23_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o so_o also_o it_o be_v receive_v without_o our_o merit_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o in_o this_o life_n only_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n declare_v to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o also_o that_o we_o can_v only_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o life_n see_v after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o the_o church_n can_v long_o by_o any_o ministry_n advantage_n those_o that_o be_v decease_v towards_o the_o obtain_n pardon_n for_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n cyprian_n to_o demetrius_n after_o departure_n from_o hence_o there_o remain_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n no_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o life_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o gain_v here_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o mercy_n doct._n ix_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n from_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o creed_n we_o expound_v the_o article_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o creed_n according_a to_o these_o three_o head_n namely_o first_o that_o this_o article_n be_v place_v next_o those_o of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o dispense_v and_o have_v no_o place_n out_o of_o the_o church_n second_o that_o it_o be_v place_v after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o after_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o consist_v of_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v declare_v that_o we_o do_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n continual_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o through_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o all_o saint_n and_o last_o from_o this_o order_n of_o the_o article_n of_o