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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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that_o be_v christ_n from_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o may_v be_v derive_v on_o all_o his_o member_n true_a and_o heavenly_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o life_n doct._n iii_o to_o what_o end_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v present_o after_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v we_o believe_v that_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v present_o after_o the_o sin_n commit_v make_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v often_o repeat_v expound_v and_o confirm_v by_o divers_a way_n sign_n and_o seal_n that_o not_o only_o we_o which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o also_o all_o other_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o shall_v believe_v this_o promise_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n to_o come_v may_v also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n doct._n iu._n that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o 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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 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and_o become_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n permit_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o as_o likewise_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n by_o what_o creature_n soever_o commit_v he_o have_v also_o appoint_v to_o use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o 21.22_o to_o 1_o king_n 21.22_o tempt_v we_o and_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o 6.12_o in_o eph._n 6.12_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o all_o to_o further_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o conclude_v he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o judgement_n against_o man_n wickedness_n that_o as_o many_o as_o 2.12_o as_o 2_o thes_n 2.12_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v shall_v follow_v the_o 1._o the_o tim._n 4_o 1._o doctrine_n of_o devil_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o 11._o and_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 11._o believe_v lie_n and_o so_o 12._o so_o 12._o be_v damn_v doct._n v._o that_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n preserve_v in_o goodness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v god_n minister_a spirit_n for_o our_o good_a again_o we_o believe_v that_o 10._o that_o d_o 10._o innumerable_a of_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n preserve_v that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v with_o the_o rest_n but_o persist_v in_o truth_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o so_o they_o become_v god_n messenger_n and_o 1.14_o and_o heb_fw-mi 1.14_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_a to_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o do_v so_o love_v we_o and_o wait_v upon_o we_o that_o they_o do_v exceed_o 15.10_o exceed_o luk._n 15.10_o rejoice_v for_o our_o salvation_n but_o they_o will_v 22.9_o will_v revel_v 22.9_o not_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o by_o any_o mean_n but_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o our_o fellow-servant_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 22.30_o matth._n 22.30_o doct._n vi_o that_o man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v that_o after_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v create_v at_o last_o man_n also_o be_v 27._o be_v gen._n 1.26_o 27._o create_v after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n his_o body_n be_v 7._o be_v 2_o 7._o form_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o and_o ibid._n and_o ibid._n inspire_v by_o god_n into_o his_o body_n not_o long_o after_o a_o wife_n also_o be_v by_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o 2.22_o he_o 2.22_o make_v of_o his_o bone_n as_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n doct._n vii_o wherein_o especial_o that_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v but_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o especial_o that_o as_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o unto_o man_n be_v 8._o be_v gâ—â—_n 1.28_o psal_n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o all_o thing_n make_v subject_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o low_a world_n and_o again_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o as_o god_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a so_o also_o man_n be_v 7.29_o be_v eccl._n 7.29_o create_v upright_o at_o the_o first_o that_o be_v 24._o be_v eph._n 4_o 24._o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v it_o doct._n viii_o that_o adam_n have_v freewill_n before_o his_o fall_n hereupon_o we_o believe_v that_o man_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n have_v not_o only_o this_o liberty_n that_o he_o can_v will_v nothing_o against_o his_o will_n which_o liberty_n have_v always_o remain_v in_o man_n and_o still_o remain_v but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o power_n from_o above_o that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v not_o sin_v and_o so_o not_o have_v die_v but_o have_v persevere_v in_o righteousness_n and_o have_v escape_v death_n insomuch_o that_o his_o loss_n of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v just_o attribute_v unto_o himself_o and_o not_o unto_o any_o other_o doct._n ix_o heresy_n and_o error_n condemn_v we_o condemn_v therefore_o the_o valentinian_o alarcionite_n manichees_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v teach_v or_o have_v leave_v any_o thing_n in_o write_v behind_o they_o against_o this_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n whether_o they_o feign_v the_o world_n to_o be_v make_v by_o some_o other_o god_n than_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n or_o whether_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v make_v by_o one_o god_n that_o be_v good_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a by_o another_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a good_a and_o the_o only_a maker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o condemn_v also_o all_o those_o which_o hold_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n or_o which_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o always_o work_v or_o which_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n or_o last_o of_o all_o which_o deny_v that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n at_o the_o first_o with_o freewill_n true_o so_o
mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o likewise_o those_o which_o contend_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o they_o take_v away_o all_o contingency_n and_o leave_v man_n no_o liberty_n at_o all_o and_o last_o those_o which_o will_v have_v god_n so_o to_o work_v all_o in_o all_o that_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v blasphemy_n in_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o it_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 doctrine_n i._o that_o adam_n voluntary_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o his_o disobedience_n we_o believe_v that_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v 1.27_o be_v gen._n 1.27_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o 7.29_o and_o eccl._n 7.29_o make_v just_a and_o upright_o and_o endue_v with_o freewill_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v not_o sin_v and_o so_o never_o die_v consider_v this_o i_o say_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o etc._n he_o gen_n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o devil_n persuasion_n god_n not_o hinder_v he_o but_o leave_v he_o 15.14_o he_o eccl._n 15.14_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n with_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o his_o disobedience_n so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o translate_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n nor_o his_o own_o nature_n as_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o aught_o and_o must_v attribute_v it_o only_o unto_o himself_o because_o he_o will_v so_o doct._n ii_o what_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o understand_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v his_o voluntary_a 3.6_o voluntary_a gen._n 3.6_o transgress_v the_o 2.17_o the_o gen._n 2.17_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o moses_n set_v it_o down_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v his_o 5.19_o his_o rom._n 5.19_o disobedience_n which_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n as_o in_o his_o voluntary_a purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n doct._n iii_o what_o and_o how_o manifold_a death_n follow_v upon_o adam_n sin_n so_o we_o confess_v that_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n lose_v that_o life_n by_o which_o he_o do_v live_v holy_o unto_o god_n have_v his_o understanding_n blind_v his_o will_n deprave_v and_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n perish_v as_o concern_v thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o life_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o become_v 8.34_o become_v joh_n 8.34_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o true_o 2.1_o true_o eph._n 2.1_o dead_a unto_o god_n that_o 5.12_o that_o rom._n 5.12_o he_o incur_v death_n both_o that_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n together_o with_o all_o bodily_a calamity_n and_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v eternal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v most_o miserable_a most_o grievous_a most_o unhappy_a to_o live_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n a_o life_n beyond_o all_o comparison_n worse_o than_o any_o death_n from_o which_o he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v 15.22_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o deliver_v but_o by_o christ_n doct._n iu._n that_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n sin_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o mankind_n which_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n whereupon_o the_o commandment_n join_v also_o with_o a_o commination_n belong_v not_o to_o adam_n person_n only_o but_o to_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o confess_v that_o 5.19_o that_o rom._n 5.19_o in_o adam_n sin_v all_o man_n sin_v so_o that_o the_o disobedience_n be_v not_o so_o much_o proper_a to_o he_o as_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n because_o his_o guilt_n descend_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n whether_o bear_v already_o or_o yet_o to_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v and_o most_o firm_o prove_v by_o oppose_v ibid._n oppose_v ibid._n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o we_o by_o imputation_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n own_n by_o his_o proper_a action_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o his_o incorruptible_a seed_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n then_o likewise_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o his_o guilt_n become_v we_o because_o according_a to_o our_o carnal_a generation_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o seed_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n doct._n v._o that_o present_o upon_o adam_n disobedience_n there_o follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n in_o all_o man_n and_o as_o upon_o adam_n actual_a disobedience_n there_o follow_v present_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v 3._o call_v rom._n 7.7_o august_n tom._n 7._o contra_fw-la jul._n pelag_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n forego_v and_o a_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n so_o also_o all_o man_n which_o by_o natural_a propagation_n be_v descend_v from_o he_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o same_o contagion_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n this_o we_o believe_v as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o and_o this_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n sin_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o disobedience_n come_v upon_o all_o doct._n vi_o what_o we_o proper_o call_v original_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o this_o hereditary_a stain_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o in_o all_o man_n a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o common_o call_v original_a sin_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n separate_v it_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n of_o that_o first_o disobedience_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christian_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o member_n we_o be_v doct._n vii_o that_o the_o contagion_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v true_o a_o sin_n and_o although_o this_o contagion_n do_v overspread_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o be_v inflict_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o that_o first_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o know_v as_o certain_o as_o can_v be_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o likewise_o a_o sin_n itself_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v we_o doct._n viii_o that_o concupiscence_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n a_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o concupiscence_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n unless_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n that_o yet_o we_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o very_a regenerate_v themselves_o although_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_o and_o of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n also_o teach_v 3.4_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n doct._n ix_o that_o from_o our_o natural_a and_o imbred_a concupiscence_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n there_o flow_v forth_o continual_o stream_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o transgression_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o this_o our_o natural_a pravitie_n be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o so_o inexhaustible_a that_o from_o thence_o there_o spring_v forth_o continual_o the_o most_o filthy_a water_n of_o evil_a passion_n wicked_a cogitation_n and_o ungodly_a desire_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v break_v forth_o outward_o into_o wicked_a and_o
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 another_o two_o most_o divers_a people_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o both_o be_v make_v not_o one_o people_n as_o one_o will_v have_v think_v but_o to_o show_v how_o near_o this_o union_n be_v one_o new_a man_n even_o in_o christ_n therefore_o see_v that_o we_o be_v all_o regenerate_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v we_o all_o call_v one_o new_a man_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o 4.15.16_o same_o ephes_n 4.15.16_o epistle_n describe_v our_o most_o near_a &_o essential_a incorperate_n into_o christ_n he_o compate_v he_o unto_o the_o head_n and_o we_o unto_o the_o member_n compact_v and_o join_v together_o unto_o the_o head_n by_o joint_n nerve_n and_o ligament_n which_o 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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 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the_o true_a and_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o bread_n especial_o see_v that_o for_o explication_n sake_n there_o be_v add_v 22.19_o add_v luk._n 22.19_o which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a say_n the_o bread_n be_v christ_n body_n to_o wit_n that_o true_a boby_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v improper_o and_o figurative_o see_v that_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o bread_n be_v give_v for_o we_o but_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o sacrament_n doct._n vi_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o bread_n real_o and_o proper_o from_o hence_o also_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o our_o opinion_n that_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o sacrament_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o real_o and_o proper_o in_o the_o bread_n for_o in_o sacrament_n the_o thing_n themselves_o whereof_o they_o 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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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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 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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 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glorious_a coloss_n 2.18.23_o show_n of_o much_o piety_n and_o divine_a worship_n yet_o they_o be_v 9_o be_v matt._n 15.8_o 9_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o any_o wise_a among_o good_a work_n and_o such_o as_o be_v please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n doct._n iii_o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o do_v of_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n as_o vine-branche_n or_o olive-branch_n bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n of_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o vine_n or_o olive-tree_n whereinto_o they_o be_v ingraft_v so_o we_o likewise_o do_v not_o of_o ourselves_o do_v good_a work_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n spirit_n into_o who_o we_o be_v incorporate_v and_o from_o who_o we_o draw_v even_o that_o life_n by_o which_o we_o live_v christ_n himself_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2.13_o spirit_n phil._n 2.13_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 15.5_o pleasure_n joh._n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o say_v he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o doct._n iu._n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o life_n and_o further_o as_o vine-branche_n or_o olive-branch_n do_v not_o therefore_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n or_o olive-tree_n or_o themselves_o receive_v life_n but_o therefore_o fructify_v because_o they_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n or_o olive-tree_n and_o live_v therein_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o their_o good_a fruit_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o engraft_v or_o life_n but_o the_o effect_n and_o manifest_a sign_n thereof_o just_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o as_o st._n augustine_n sufficient_o teach_v august_n august_n where_o he_o say_v that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o precede_v or_o go_v 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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 thereby_o as_o also_o all_o moral_a virtue_n receive_v strength_n and_o increase_n by_o daily_a exercise_n 3._o because_o as_o we_o 4.30_o we_o eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o make_v he_o glad_a and_o be_v ourselves_o fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o resist_v the_o devil_n temptation_n 4._o etc._n 4._o deut._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n because_o as_o by_o eschew_v sin_n we_o escape_v many_o punishment_n so_o also_o follow_v the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n we_o obtain_v of_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o especial_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 5._o and_o last_o 2.10_o last_o eph._n 2.10_o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n ordinary_o lead_v this_o elect_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o 15.6_o and_o joh._n 15.6_o unless_o the_o vine-branch_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n doct._n viii_o that_o unto_o our_o good_a work_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v but_o yet_o of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o we_o understand_v that_o although_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o 17.10_o we_o luke_n 17.10_o can_v to_o speak_v proper_o merit_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n for_o 6.23_o for_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n yet_o we_o may_v 5.7_o may_v matth._n 5.7_o obtain_v it_o as_o reward_v but_o yet_o of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o stand_v upon_o the_o condignity_n of_o their_o work_n do_v teach_v either_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n or_o any_o other_o
partly_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o other_o but_o we_o understand_v a_o double_a sort_n of_o government_n whereby_o christ_n rule_v his_o church_n one_o by_o which_o he_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n without_o any_o cooperation_n of_o man_n reign_v internal_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n and_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o and_o consequent_o all_o in_o all_o 1.23_o eph._n 1.23_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o defend_v they_o from_o evil_a against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n another_o by_o which_o he_o so_o govern_v the_o church_n as_o not_o to_o disdain_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o care_n of_o other_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o well_o fare_v of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v angel_n that_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o likewise_o concern_v man_n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v for_o even_o as_o in_o man_n the_o head_n of_o itself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o principal_o reside_v and_o act_n in_o it_o do_v rule_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o yet_o to_o make_v use_n of_o every_o member_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o also_o christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o government_n thereof_o and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n or_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o our_o ministry_n but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o necessity_n together_o with_o the_o manifold_a advantage_n and_o honour_n it_o receive_v thereby_o doct._n iii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o we_o admit_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o of_o man_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o send_v either_o to_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o perform_v other_o office_n and_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n invisible_a and_o not_o always_o or_o ordinary_o nor_o to_o all_o but_o when_o and_o to_o who_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o god_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n be_v both_o manifest_a and_o perpetual_a and_o belong_v to_o all_o doct._n iu._n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o angel_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n but_o man_n moreover_o we_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n ordain_v by_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n not_o by_o angel_n but_o by_o man_n aswell_o because_o we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v familiar_o instruct_v by_o such_o as_o ourselves_o then_o by_o spirit_n of_o a_o strange_a nature_n and_o unwonted_a majesty_n as_o for_o that_o we_o may_v otherwise_o be_v 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 of_o his_o church_n although_o in_o all_o this_o great_a body_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o member_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o employ_v to_o some_o benefit_n of_o the_o other_o member_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n according_a as_o st._n paul_n teach_v 7_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 7_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o confess_v there_o be_v two_o principal_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o ministry_n and_o help_n he_o use_v to_o the_o government_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o teacher_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o charge_n ecclesiastical_a and_o next_o pious_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n nevertheless_o we_o do_v not_o confound_v their_o function_n one_o with_o another_o but_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_o distinct_a but_o of_o a_o much_o divers_a nature_n among_o who_o difference_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o teacher_n be_v always_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n but_o that_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o so_o since_o the_o church_n never_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o former_a but_o have_v oftentimes_o want_v and_o may_v want_v the_o latter_a doct._n vi_o in_o what_o thing_n the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v principal_o employ_v but_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n confist_n in_o three_o thing_n namely_o in_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o continual_a repentance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o lust_n and_o in_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o last_o in_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n so_o also_o we_o conceive_v there_o be_v three_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n first_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o likewise_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o offer_v the_o public_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n next_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o flock_n to_o observe_v the_o conversation_n of_o every_o one_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o correction_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o every_o one_o as_o a_o true_a priest_n present_v himself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n 12.2.1_o rom._n 12.2.1_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o last_o to_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sedulous_o to_o endeavour_v that_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o any_o one_o doct._n vii_o that_o according_a to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n there_o be_v appoint_v three_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n so_o likewise_o according_a to_o these_o three_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n abovementioned_a we_o see_v in_o holy_a writ_n three_o especial_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o exciting_a and_o cherish_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n 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
be_v do_v rash_o and_o imprudent_o therein_o or_o every_o man_n make_v his_o own_o pleasure_n his_o law_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n 14.26_o manner_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o to_o edification_n &_o without_o injury_n to_o any_o while_o 2.24_o while_o rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o we_o among_o the_o unbeliever_n doct._n xxvii_o that_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n and_o instruct_v either_o in_o good_a literature_n or_o a_o honest_a profession_n to_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v be_v conjoin_v the_o care_n of_o child_n therefore_o we_o believe_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o perpetual_a preservation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o not_o only_o every_o private_a person_n do_v endeavour_v the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n in_o true_a piety_n and_o christian_a manner_n &_o either_o to_o good_a 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his_o reward_n as_o the_o etc._n the_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n apostle_n write_v large_o of_o this_o matter_n in_o sundry_a place_n demonstrate_v to_o the_o full_a that_o minister_n who_o serve_v the_o church_n ought_v to_o receive_v from_o the_o church_n itself_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v need_n of_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o demand_v the_o same_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o a_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o some_o do_v unreasonable_o pronounce_v it_o nevertheless_o 3.8_o nevertheless_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o high_o condemn_v coveteousnesse_n in_o all_o person_n and_o especial_o in_o minister_n as_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o disapprove_v prodigality_n teach_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o vice_n be_v to_o be_v cherish_v or_o endure_v doct._n xxix_o that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v embezzle_v but_o distribute_v to_o the_o 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be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v to_o a_o sacred_a rest_n next_o to_o the_o sabbath-day_n we_o can_v but_o approve_v the_o sanctify_a of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o circumcision_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o old_a church_n upon_o other_o day_n as_o every_o church_n shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a they_o may_v congregate_v the_o people_n to_o a_o assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2.16_o etc._n col_fw-fr 2.16_o but_o this_o with_o care_n that_o all_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o dâ—â—es_n be_v avoid_v five_o that_o prayer_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n without_o invocation_n either_o of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n
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god_n expound_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o understand_v agreeable_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o they_o say_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o command_v by_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o to_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o godly_a prince_n doct._n vi_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o opinion_n in_o particular_n first_o therefore_o we_o believe_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n to_o know_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n what_o the_o true_a and_o christian_a religion_n be_v and_o what_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n whereunto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v to_o the_o end_n he_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n or_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o only_o but_o of_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o a_o 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that_o beside_o ordinary_a and_o private_a convention_n there_o may_v be_v provincial_a synod_n assemble_v at_o least_o twice_o a_o year_n six_o to_o have_v careful_a oversight_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v lay_v out_o faithful_o to_o their_o proper_a that_o be_v to_o true_o pious_a use_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v supply_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o doct._n vii_o that_o a_o pious_a prince_n ought_v not_o to_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o a_o different_a religion_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o remain_a duty_n of_o a_o pious_a prince_n since_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n which_o a_o prince_n may_v have_v under_o his_o dominion_n namely_o either_o absolute_o unbeliever_n or_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v nevertheless_o manifest_a idolater_n and_o apostate_n in_o many_o thing_n from_o the_o apostolical_a church_n or_o obstinate_a heretic_n in_o some_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o only_o seduce_v into_o error_n or_o last_o of_o sound_a opinion_n throughout_o we_o conceive_v a_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n towards_o all_o these_o distinct_a order_n of_o man_n for_o some_o be_v to_o be_v account_v dear_a cherish_v and_o honour_v some_o tolerate_v other_o not_o and_o some_o also_o even_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o none_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o blaspheme_v christ_n or_o worship_n idol_n and_o retain_v impious_a ceremony_n doct._n viii_o that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o all_o power_n even_o the_o high_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n last_o we_o believe_v that_o 13.1_o that_o rom._n 13.1_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v every_o man_n none_o except_v and_o so_o every_o inferior_a power_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o high_o but_o that_o the_o high_a power_n no_o less_o than_o the_o inferior_a and_o all_o other_o man_n to_o christ_n the_o 6.15_o the_o apoc._n 17_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o shall_v 2.12_o shall_v psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n and_o submit_v their_o neck_n themselves_o to_o his_o yoke_n &_o discipline_n wherefore_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a government_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o prince_n render_v themselves_o especial_o to_o be_v instruct_v admonish_v and_o correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o other_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v the_o prince_n may_v with_o more_o freedom_n punish_v they_o and_o retain_v all_o in_o their_o duty_n doct._n ix_o error_n 1_o we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o despiser_n of_o magistrate_n rebel_n seditious_a and_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n they_o live_v in_o and_o whosoever_o either_o open_o refuse_v or_o crafty_o detract_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n they_o owe_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o particular_o we_o condemn_v the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o affirm_v it_o unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n much_o less_o to_o use_v his_o authority_n over_o his_o subject_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o every_o one_o to_o follow_v what_o religion_n he_o please_v and_o consequent_o that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o the_o faith_n 3._o we_o disapprove_v their_o judgement_n who_o attribute_n only_o the_o shadow_n of_o authority_n in_o religion_n to_o magistrate_n and_o deny_v they_o the_o power_n to_o convocate_v synod_n to_o deliberate_v touch_v religion_n to_o reform_v church_n and_o to_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n make_v they_o only_o impoured_a to_o execute_v the_o decres_fw-la and_o determination_n of_o the_o bishop_n 4_o but_o neither_o do_v we_o approve_v of_o such_o magistrate_n who_o without_o sufficient_a understanding_n of_o matter_n change_v religion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n condemn_v spoil_v and_o prescribe_v the_o dissenter_n though_o unheard_a and_o who_o introduce_v canon_n concern_v religion_n not_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o against_o it_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n not_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o we_o beseech_v god_n the_o father_n &_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o endue_v with_o more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o better_o rectify_v understanding_n 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 doctrine_n i._o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n a_o perpetual_a dispensation_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o perpetual_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v ordain_v to_o that_o end_n we_o have_v confess_v above_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o person_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o do_v immediate_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n commit_v and_o partake_v a_o new_a life_n from_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o so_o become_v a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o even_o such_o as_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a in_o this_o militant_a church_n do_v nevertheless_o sin_v daily_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n and_o consequent_o have_v always_o need_v of_o new_a pardon_n for_o their_o offence_n as_o likewise_o of_o new_a repentance_n and_o new_a faith_n apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n &_o because_o faith_n &_o repentance_n use_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v perpetual_o dispense_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a ministry_n which_o be_v perpetual_o in_o the_o same_o be_v ordain_v in_o reference_n thereunto_o doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereas_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n the_o transient_a action_n the_o irregularity_n or_o deformity_n of_o that_o action_n and_o the_o fault_n remain_v upon_o the_o sinner_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n coherent_a thereunto_o we_o understand_v that_o sin_n be_v then_o forgive_v we_o when_o not_o only_o the_o fault_n and_o irregularity_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o the_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o be_v pardon_v and_o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o such_o guilt_n and_o liablenesse_n to_o justice_n see_v we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o forgive_v the_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n but_o when_o we_o free_v they_o from_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
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
ungodly_a action_n some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o godly_a man_n live_v which_o carry_v not_o about_o with_o he_o this_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v not_o from_o thence_o filthy_a vapour_n and_o exhalation_n always_o ascend_v and_o be_v not_o contaminate_v and_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o 1.14_o thereof_o jam._n 1.14_o every_o man_n say_v st._n james_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 15._o entice_v 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n doct._n x._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o he_o neither_o create_v adam_n evil_a nor_o with_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n but_o just_a and_o upright_o so_o that_o he_o sin_v of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o accord_n not_o move_v much_o less_o force_v by_o god_n 2.16_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o neither_o be_v this_o pravitie_n any_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n but_o by_o god_n just_a permission_n follow_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n have_v wilful_o lose_v his_o original_a righteousness_n doct._n xi_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o with_o ireneus_fw-la and_o all_o the_o church_n we_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o likewise_o all_o pelagian_o both_o old_a and_o new_a which_o either_o deny_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n or_o else_o dispute_v that_o this_o imbred_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o true_o sin_v indeed_o or_o else_o in_o the_o regenerate_a at_o least_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n we_o condemn_v also_o those_o which_o have_v teach_v or_o do_v teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o substance_n because_o this_o opinion_n either_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o substance_n and_o because_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o manichee_n concern_v two_o cause_n or_o original_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n one_o chief_a and_o prime_n good_a and_o another_o chief_a and_o prime_a evil_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a have_v proceed_v from_o the_o begin_n unto_o this_o present_a and_o still_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o good_a and_o all_o evil_n from_o the_o evil_a one_o we_o condemn_v also_o all_o stoic_n and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a and_o not_o one_o great_a than_o another_o and_o last_o of_o all_o those_o which_o contend_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o one_o find_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sin_n chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n doctrine_n i._n what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o free_a will_n see_v that_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v 5_o be_v psalm_n â—1_n 5_o conceive_v insinne_n and_o be_v â—_o be_v eph._n 2._o â—_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o 21_o but_o gen._n 6._o â—_o â—_o 21_o altogether_o prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v our_o belief_n and_o confession_n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n we_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o to_o be_v free_a that_o from_o it_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o bad_a what_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o what_o to_o be_v refuse_v doct._n ii_o that_o the_o question_n concern_v freewill_n be_v twofold_a either_o concern_v the_o nature_n or_o else_o concern_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o question_n concern_v freewill_n we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o freewill_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_n the_o nature_n we_o call_v the_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n thereof_o create_v in_o it_o by_o god_n that_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a it_o will_v free_o voluntary_o willing_o and_o free-from_a all_o manner_n of_o coaction_n by_o the_o name_n of_o power_n we_o understand_v a_o power_n or_o faculty_n either_o innate_a that_o be_v by_o nature_n or_o else_o confer_v that_o be_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o our_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o evil_a and_o by_o our_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n doct._n iii_o that_o freewill_n be_v always_o free_a from_o coaction_n as_o therefore_o the_o substance_n of_o freewill_n perish_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v and_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v so_o neither_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o nature_n thereof_o perish_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v as_o well_o evil_a as_o good_a it_o will_v it_o free_o and_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o coaction_n that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n say_v that_o freewill_n be_v always_o free_a that_o be_v from_o coaction_n but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o good_a doct._n iu._n that_o there_o be_v three_o rank_n or_o sort_n of_o thing_n and_o action_n about_o which_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n be_v exercise_v concern_v our_o power_n in_o choose_v of_o good_a and_o refuse_v evil_a we_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n we_o distinguish_v good_a and_o evil_n into_o three_o kind_n those_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o animal_n or_o natural_a life_n the_o rational_a or_o humane_a life_n the_o divine_a or_o christian_a life_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o almost_o with_o beast_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o increase_v and_o have_v sense_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n and_o belong_v to_o man_n understanding_n as_o art_n as_o well_o mechanical_a as_o liberal_a virtue_n moral_a and_o political_a and_o last_o of_o all_o science_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o philosophy_n the_o three_o kind_n contain_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o good_a action_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o regeneration_n obedience_n charity_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n doct._n v._o that_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v very_o weak_a even_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n to_o say_v nothing_o then_o of_o the_o power_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o know_v and_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o live_v here_o happy_o as_o also_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o pursue_v after_o they_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a to_o say_v nothing_o i_o say_v of_o this_o because_o it_o nothing_o belong_v to_o religion_n and_o manner_n although_o as_o concern_v even_o this_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o how_o great_a a_o depravation_n of_o judgement_n and_o appetite_n be_v in_o man_n follow_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o fall_n we_o believe_v that_o although_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v yet_o leave_v some_o light_n in_o man_n understanding_n partly_o in_o discern_v between_o right_n &_o wrong_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o humane_a affair_n and_o partly_o in_o acquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n art_n science_n and_o divers_a other_o virtue_n yet_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n be_v so_o little_a and_o the_o will_v so_o deprave_v that_o unless_o the_o one_o be_v enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o the_o other_o be_v incline_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a propound_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o bad_a he_o can_v acquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o may_v be_v in_o man_n even_o unregenerate_a and_o not_o without_o cause_n say_v st._n augustine_n 3._o augustine_n august_n tom._n 7._o cont_n jul._n pel._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o that_o all_o the_o art_n science_n and_o other_o virtue_n or_o rather_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o