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he_o head_n of_o his_o church_n over_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o furthermore_o have_v give_v he_o the_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 11._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a majesty_n of_o he_o be_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n 11._o chief_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o with_o religious_a and_o thankful_a heart_n and_o continual_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o praise_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o 2._o therefore_o he_o that_o holy_o and_o religious_o he_o worship_v jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o 2._o mediator_n with_o god_n especial_o since_o the_o time_n he_o be_v advance_v etc._n 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praise_n his_o benefit_n and_o favour_n 2._o and_o these_o like_a rite_n if_o we_o must_v t._n speak_v proper_o and_o accurate_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o two_o to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o which_o the_o one_o by_o a_o 36._o certain_a analogy_n i._n e._n proportion_n or_o likeness_n do_v not_o unapt_o answer_v unto_o etc._n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n which_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o sacred_a initation_n i._n e._n entrance_n or_o of_o a_o certain_a ingrass_v into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o to_o etc._n the_o eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v a_o rite_n of_o solemn_a eucharistia_n i_o e._n blessing_n or_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o to_o praise_v and_o celebrate_v god_n open_o for_o the_o typical_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o baptism_n 3._o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o public_a and_o baptism_n 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chalice_n or_o sacred_a cup_n from_o be_v just_o or_o worthy_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o believer_n under_o this_o pretence_n and_o 4._o that_o true_a and_o quicken_a or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 18._o now_o long_o since_o once_o offer_v by_o christ_n himself_o our_o only_a and_o alone_o high_a priest_n for_o our_o sin_n from_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v reallly_n repeat_v and_o daily_o perform_v or_o do_v over_o again_o a_o new_a herein_o and_o 5._o in_o the_o last_o place_n so_o far_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o the_o sign_n themselves_o from_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v by_o we_o and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n from_o be_v either_o to_o be_v show_v public_o in_o church_n or_o from_o be_v enclose_v in_o coffer_n or_o pix_n or_o from_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o procession_n etc._n etc._n of_o other_o sacred_a rite_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a 6._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v also_o other_o rite_n sacred_a rite_n general_o so_o call_v which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n perpetual_o and_o necessary_o yet_o for_o good_a order_n sake_n and_o for_o outward_a discipline_n sake_n have_v be_v now_o long_o since_o common_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n and_o may_v without_o impiety_n at_o least_o and_o superstition_n be_v also_o even_o free_o observe_v now_o and_o indeed_o profitable_o enough_o for_o example_n sake_n imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 6._o and_o that_o upon_o divers_a account_n to_o wit_n in_o ordain_v of_o minister_n in_o 2._o examine_v and_o confirm_v of_o new_a convert_v or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v catechize_v 22._o in_o the_o public_a receive_n again_o or_o reconcile_n of_o penitent_n who_o have_v former_o grevous_o fall_v also_o the_o solemn_a join_n of_o person_n in_o marriage_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o superstition_n in_o the_o case_n or_o opinion_n of_o divine_a worship_n also_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v only_o a_o regard_n have_v of_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o public_a edification_n and_o final_o a_o true_a liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n tot_fw-la and_o christian_a charity_n and_o consequent_o also_o a_o true_a moderation_n and_o mutual_a toleration_n between_o dissenter_n be_v always_o preserve_v inviolate_a and_o safe_a and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o outward_a rite_n and_o of_o themselves_o indifferent_a be_v not_o rash_o disturb_v 7._o hereunto_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v those_o ecclesiastical_a or_o liturgical_a observation_n sort_n be_v indeed_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o but_o yet_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o outward_a and_o public_a assembly_n of_o believer_n can_v hardly_o want_v or_o be_v without_o about_o the_o 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dark_o know_v of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n etc._n or_o of_o a_o new_a creation_n whereby_o he_o may_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n deliver_v man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v become_v liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o lay_v in_o miserable_a sort_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o say_a gild_n and_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o minister_v to_o he_o sufficient_a yea_o and_o superabundant_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n 2._o this_o work_n god_n have_v accomplish_v christ_n by_o his_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 12._o who_o indeed_o he_o therefore_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v by_o he_o most_o open_o declare_v and_o divers_a way_n confirm_v his_o most_o merciful_a will_n concern_v his_o 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holy_a ghost_n make_v true_a and_o entire_a man_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o any_o spot_n or_o stain_n of_o sin_n 4._o and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o true_a or_o entire_a nature_n and_o perfect_a man_n as_o to_o his_o substance_n to_o wit_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n but_o also_o true_o obnoxious_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o infirmity_n etc._n passion_n misery_n affliction_n trouble_n grief_n sorrow_n ignominy_n reproach_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o sharp_a or_o bitter_a death_n as_o we_o be_v and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n yet_o without_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v our_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 5._o the_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v threefold_a 〈◊〉_d prophetical_a priestly_a and_o kingly_a 16._o all_o which_o he_o do_v partly_o now_o long_o since_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n or_o empty_n of_o himself_o faithful_o administer_v and_o now_o also_o partly_o do_v glorious_o administer_v or_o discharge_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o exaltation_n unto_o the_o former_a state_n humiliation_n pertain_v these_o article_n follow_v 16._o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n by_o which_o as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n the_o whole_a humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o become_v he_o as_o our_o prophet_n and_o priest_n be_v leisurely_o consummate_v and_o finish_v glory_n unto_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v refer_v these_o etc._n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o thing_n be_v excellent_o describe_v partly_o a_o certain_a preparation_n unto_o both_o the_o kingly_a and_o pontificial_a dignity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n partly_o this_o very_a dignity_n itself_o and_o the_o magnificent_a exertion_n or_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o 6._o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o have_v now_o office_n long_o since_o full_o perform_v and_o finish_v not_o only_a when_o he_o open_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o 10._o his_o gospel_n the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o communicate_v of_o salvation_n true_o such_o or_o of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o only_o believe_v and_o obey_v after_o death_n but_o have_v also_o by_o manifest_a sign_n 36._o and_o miracle_n too_o great_a to_o be_v question_v or_o except_v against_o and_o also_o by_o etc._n the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a obedience_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n most_o evident_o confirm_v it_o and_o withal_o yet_o further_o after_o his_o death_n he_o have_v most_o substantial_o by_o divers_a argument_n for_o 21._o forty_o day_n together_o assert_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o 7._o his_o priestly_a office_n he_o partly_o perform_v priestly_n long_o since_o when_o at_o his_o father_n command_n who_o †_o submissive_o obey_v 8._o he_o undergo_v on_o our_o behalf_n the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o 2._o cross_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o suffer_v himself_o be_v innocent_a to_o beslain_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n 25._o partly_o he_o do_v yet_o still_o daily_o perform_v the_o same_o whilst_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o continual_o appear_v in_o 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he_o have_v not_o only_o now_o long_o since_o institute_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o good_a but_o do_v also_o continual_o in_o powerful-wise_a preserve_v it_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o obstacle_n or_o hindrance_n and_o therein_o still_o admirable_o do_v exert_v his_o own_o spiritual_a efficacy_n and_o whil_n the_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o angel_n his_o minister_n and_o attendant_n powerful_o guard_n protect_v and_o defend_v even_o in_o this_o life_n 14._o his_o faithful_a subject_n against_o the_o device_n wiles_n snare_n force_v and_o power_n of_o satan_n tyrant_n and_o all_o other_o their_o enemy_n until_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o 31._o judgement_n utter_o destroy_v the_o one_o and_o take_v up_o the_o other_o into_o his_o heavenly_a and_o immortal_a glory_n and_o make_v they_o everlasting_o happy_a and_o bless_a and_o indeed_o upon_o these_o office_n be_v build_v both_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o their_o order_n and_o place_n 9_o but_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n in_o one_o way_n or_o upon_o one_o account_n only_o and_o alone_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o by_o his_o preach_a example_n &_o martyrdom_n or_o suffer_v or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o only_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o miracle_n also_o by_o the_o examplariness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o supreme_a power_n and_o virtue_n to_o save_v we_o but_o withal_o indeed_o by_o virtue_n of_o merit_n with_o or_o towards_o god_n and_o efficacy_n arise_v or_o proceed_v therefrom_o and_o immediate_o respect_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o merit_n
because_o man_n who_o be_v now_o call_v and_o sufficient_o prepare_v do_v not_o resist_v god_n that_o call_v he_o nor_o set_v any_o bar_n against_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v set_v against_o the_o same_o there_o be_v indeed_o another_o that_o be_v 2._o sufficient_a but_o yet_o withal_o ineffectual_a 4._o to_o wit_n which_o on_o man_n part_n be_v without_o any_o save_a effect_n and_o through_o the_o alone_a voluntary_a and_o vincible_a or_o avoidable_a fault_n of_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a or_o obtain_v not_o its_o wish_a and_o due_a event_n and_o end_n 4._o the_o former_a which_o be_v accompany_v part_n with_o its_o save_a effect_n or_o be_v already_o in_o its_o exercit_fw-la act_n be_v sometime_o call_v in_o scripture_n 9_o conversion_n 18._o regeneration_n a_o 6._o spiritual_a raise_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o 10._o new_a creation_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o a_o corrupt_a course_n of_o live_v to_o live_v 12._o sober_o just_o and_o pious_o and_o be_v raise_v of_o god_n from_o a_o etc._n death_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o deadly_a custom_n of_o sin_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n or_o holy_a way_n of_o live_v last_o be_v reform_v according_a unto_o the_o 17._o similitude_n or_o likeness_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o so_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o he_o make_v 10._o new_a creature_n 5._o man_n therefore_o have_v not_o save_v ourselves_o etc._n faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o bear_v again_o or_o convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n see_v in_o the_o state_n etc._n of_o sin_n he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v much_o less_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a which_o be_v indeed_o save_o good_a such_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o whole_o renew_v 23._o of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o to_o wit_n in_o understanding_n affection_n will_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a right_o to_o understand_v meditate_v on_o will_n and_o perform_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a 6._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o alone_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 6._o the_o beginning_n etc._n progress_n and_o 13._o compliment_n of_o all_o good_a so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o can_v without_o this_o precede_a or_o prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n think_v will_n or_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a much_o less_o resist_v any_o etc._n temptation_n that_o do_v draw_v and_o entice_v unto_o evil_n insomuch_o that_o faith_n conversion_n and_o all_o good_a work_n and_o all_o pious_a save_a action_n which_o any_o one_o can_v think_v of_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o their_o principal_a and_o primary_n cause_n 7._o yet_o may_v man_n 46._o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o resist_v the_o operation_n resist_v of_o it_o so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o may_v render_v himself_o unfit_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a fault_n and_o that_o too_o true_a and_o vincible_a either_o through_o 19_o secure_a inadvertency_n or_o through_o 51._o blind_a prejudice_n or_o through_o 3._o inconsiderate_a zeal_n or_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o 18._o world_n or_o of_o 44._o himself_o or_o other_o irritate_v or_o provoke_v cause_n of_o that_o kind_n for_o such_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n or_o force_n which_o as_o to_o its_o efficacy_n be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n not_o generation_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o which_o do_v effect_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v afford_v or_o grant_v a_o man_n can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v can_v certain_o but_o altogether_o inept_o and_o unwise_o be_v there_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v where_o free_a obedience_n be_v serious_o command_v and_o that_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n in_o case_n it_o be_v perform_v and_o under_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o forest_n punishment_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v for_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o cause_n do_v he_o command_v this_o obedience_n and_o require_v it_o of_o another_o and_o promise_v to_o reward_v the_o obedience_n who_o himself_o both_o aught_o and_o will_v work_v the_o very_a act_n of_o obedience_n by_o such_o a_o force_n as_o can_v be_v resist_v and_o inept_o &_o against_o reason_n be_v he_o reward_v as_o one_o true_o and_o real_o obedient_a in_o who_o this_o very_a obedience_n be_v effect_v by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o force_n of_o another_o last_o punishment_n especial_o eternal_a be_v unjust_o and_o cruel_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_o who_o grace_n this_o obedience_n be_v not_o perform_v through_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a defect_n of_o that_o irresistible_a grace_n which_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a as_o one_o disobedient_a who_o real_o and_o indeed_o be_v not_o disobedient_a that_o we_o may_v not_o now_o say_v that_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v of_o some_o that_o they_o have_v etc._n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o 51._o judge_v or_o rather_o make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n 46._o that_o they_o make_v void_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v not_o 30._o hear_v 25._o come_v 40._o obey_v that_o they_o have_v 39_o close_v their_o ear_n and_o 3._o harden_v their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o other_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n ready_o and_o 8._o 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righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o james_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 24._o work_n also_o and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o 8._o paul_n also_o assert_n that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o further_o the_o 14._o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v peremptory_o avouch_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o 15._o sense_n or_o import_v not_o a_o few_o be_v express_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doubtless_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n be_v no_o otherwise_o consider_v here_o than_o as_o it_o include_v in_o its_o own_o natural_a property_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a etc._n mother_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n and_o holiness_n so_o little_a 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therefore_o that_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o certain_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o that_o it_o also_o do_v suppose_v a_o true_a honesty_n of_o mind_n or_o heart_n that_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o a_o divide_a dissemble_a feign_a heart_n but_o from_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v 21._o continual_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v only_o once_o or_o at_o certain-time_n as_o it_o be_v by_o interval_n and_o that_o it_o endure_v not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o it_o persevere_v or_o hold_v out_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v until_o god_n himself_o set_v a_o bind_v or_o end_n to_o our_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n and_o our_o labour_n to_o consider_v both_o these_o head_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n particular_o also_o chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o etc._n deliberate_a faith_n and_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o join_v with_o a_o true_a confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o firm_o assent_v and_o confident_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o true_a and_o divine_a but_o whereby_o we_o do_v also_o whole_o rely_v upon_o 17._o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o our_o only_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n his_o pure_a grace_n for_o salvation_n so_o that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o alone_o as_o 39_o our_o only_a redeemer_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n prerequisites_n 2._o therefore_o knowledge_n 17._o of_o the_o divine_a will_v alone_o or_o of_o all_o those_o sense_n that_o be_v save_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o wit_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o speak_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n for_o this_o may_v be_v both_o without_o assent_n and_o trust_v yea_o be_v real_o 16._o in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o and_o in_o many_o ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a men._n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o every_o assent_n to_o wit_n 17._o a_o sudden_a perfunctory_a implicit_a brutish_a or_o blind_a onâ—_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o no_o reason_n and_o yield_v without_o any_o judgement_n for_o this_o by_o itself_o and_o take_v alone_o be_v not_o save_v nor_o can_v it_o ever_o sufficient_o move_v or_o engage_v the_o will_n to_o any_o rational_a or_o free_a service_n and_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v find_v even_o in_o they_o who_o live_v little_a like_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v altogether_o requisite_a a_o firm_a and_o solid_a one_o and_o such_o as_o be_v back_v by_o the_o command_n of_o a_o deliberate_a will_n etc._n last_o a_o fiducial_a and_o obedient_a assent_n which_o also_o be_v call_v affiance_n or_o confidence_n not_o indeed_o a_o absolute_a confidence_n of_o special_a mercy_n as_o already_o perceive_v or_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n whereby_o i_o believe_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v already_o forgive_v i_o 38._o for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a form_n that_o constitute_v justify_v faith_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a consequent_a adjunct_n thereof_o yea_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v save_v faith_n itself_o as_o a_o prerequisite_a condition_n of_o it_o but_o whereby_o i_o firm_o conclude_v 16._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o that_o prescribe_v by_o he_o escape_v eternal_a death_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o which_o for_o that_o cause_n immediate_o of_o itself_o bring_v forth_o and_o have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o that_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v 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word_n contract_n do_n and_o testimony_n every_o where_o either_o in_o place_n of_o judicature_n or_o out_o of_o they_o 13._o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o covet_v either_o our_o neighbour_n desire_n wife_n or_o his_o house_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o do_v our_o neighbour_n no_o outward_a wrong_n but_o also_o that_o we_o covet_v none_o of_o his_o good_n 2._o that_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a or_o delightful_a to_o he_o to_o his_o loss_n and_o wrong_n or_o at_o least_o by_o any_o unjust_a way_n or_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a desire_v to_o usurp_v they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o make_v they_o our_o own_o but_o that_o we_o turn_v away_o our_o mind_n 28._o cogitation_n desire_n and_o long_n from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o most_o good_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n will_v have_v subject_a unto_o the_o right_n or_o use_v of_o another_o and_o so_o in_o godly_a sort_n always_o keep_v our_o 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rule_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n which_o indeed_o may_v two_o way_n especial_o be_v effect_v 1._o if_o we_o whole_o etc._n deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o 2._o if_o we_o do_v 24._o in_o no_o wise_a love_n this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o rather_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v free_o forsake_v all_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n continual_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n and_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n we_o refuse_v not_o nor_o shun_v to_o bear_v his_o cross._n 2._o now_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o aright_o in_o this_o threefold_a manner_n first_o when_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o take_v counsel_n of_o our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n and_o worldly_a prudence_n or_o policy_n 7._o but_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v the_o guidance_n and_o command_n of_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o willing_o and_o without_o any_o scruple_n who_o alone_o can_v err_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o deceive_v other_o in_o the_o next_o place_n when_o we_o whole_o subject_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 12._o chief_o that_o particular_a affection_n whereby_o we_o be_v more_o easy_o and_o ready_o incline_v and_o sway_v unto_o some_o certain_a vice_n or_o sometime_o unto_o some_o one_o and_o when_o by_o contrary_a virtue_n and_o those_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o gal._n 5._o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v crucify_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o into_o order_n suppose_v anger_n by_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n morosness_n by_o courteousness_n sloth_n by_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n sadness_n by_o joy_n litigiousness_n by_o facility_n and_o peaceableness_n etc._n etc._n last_o lie_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o most_o of_o all_o and_o indeed_o most_o proper_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o christ_n sake_n to_o put_v off_o that_o first_o and_o most_o natural_a love_n 13._o whereby_o we_o be_v whole_o incline_v to_o favour_v our_o life_n and_o the_o happiness_n or_o accommendation_n thereof_o and_o refuse_v not_o to_o forsake_v our_o life_n themselves_o yea_o to_o lose_v they_o with_o or_o by_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n rather_o than_o endure_v to_o commit_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o our_o profession_n and_o the_o glorious_a religion_n of_o christ._n 3._o we_o then_o deny_v this_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o love_v they_o not_o world_n 16._o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o renounce_v those_o gross_a and_o foul_a vice_n 19_o such_o as_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n themselves_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o civil_a honesty_n and_o justice_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n manifest_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o animal_n or_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v good_a and_o 13._o 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