the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o sanctification_n consolation_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hence_o relative_o distinguishable_a to_o we_o and_o by_o we_o at_o all_o iii_o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n or_o not_o eternal_a or_o not_o of_o the_o same_o divinâ—_n essence_n as_o be_v the_o father_n 2._o that_o christ_n have_v no_o humane_a create_v soul_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o his_o body_n instead_o of_o a_o soul_n 3._o or_o that_o a_o superangelical_a create_a nature_n unite_v to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o humane_a soul_n to_o his_o body_n 4._o that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o only_o pass_v through_o she_o as_o water_n through_o a_o channel_n 5._o that_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o be_v of_o we_o 6._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 7._o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o actual_a cause_n or_o procreator_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o god_n 8._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v two_o person_n a_o divine_a and_o humane_a 9_o that_o he_o have_v not_o two_o distinguishable_a nature_n viz._n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a 10._o that_o he_o have_v not_o two_o distinguishable_a understanding_n will_n and_o operation_n 11._o that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v incorruptible_a in_o and_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o constitution_n and_o not_o only_o by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n and_o by_o god_n will_n decree_n and_o preservation_n 12._o that_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o joseph_n or_o some_o other_o man_n 13._o that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n soul_n or_o body_n suffer_v no_o real_a pain_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v any_o 14._o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n 15._o that_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n guilt_n or_o vitiosity_n 16._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o now_o god_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n 17._o that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o formal_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o call_v univocal_o as_o we_o have_v the_o same_o formal_a constitutive_a essence_n opinion_n 18._o that_o every_o priest_n make_v bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o become_v no_o long_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o very_a body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o god_n so_o make_v it_o or_o the_o priest_n speak_v those_o word_n and_o so_o that_o all_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n since_o christ_n day_n till_o now_o be_v make_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o whit_n increase_v 19_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v by_o union_n part_n of_o the_o natural_a 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nestorianism_n it_o be_v sound_a and_o safe_a to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n person_n be_v equivocal_a and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o eternal_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v relative_o for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o part_n and_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v two_o person_n but_o not_o univocal_o but_o equivocal_o so_o call_v iv._o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n or_o not_o god_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o the_o angelical_a nature_n or_o species_n and_o as_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n and_o many_o devil_n be_v call_v singular_o the_o devil_n so_o the_o many_o angel_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o that_o the_o immortal_a part_n of_o man_n call_v his_o spirit_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o operative_a on_o man_n be_v not_o a_o valid_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o impregnate_n the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o conceive_v by_o he_o 6._o that_o adam_n have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o true_a holiness_n 7._o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o their_o prophecy_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n that_o be_v objective_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o such_o private_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o they_o immediate_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n 8._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o send_v by_o he_o 9_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v set_v the_o seal_n of_o true_a uncontrolled_a miracle_n to_o a_o lie_n 11._o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v not_o indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o infallible_a record_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n 12._o that_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n till_o a_o perfect_a law_n be_v make_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n 13._o that_o they_o be_v imperfect_a without_o the_o supplement_n of_o roman_a tradition_n as_o part_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 14._o that_o they_o be_v but_o occasional_a write_n never_o intend_v for_o the_o universal_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o holy_a live_n 15._o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o true_a original_n as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n some_o error_n 16._o that_o in_o the_o present_a receive_v original_n there_o be_v any_o error_n inconsistent_a with_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o practice_n 17._o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n but_o by_o the_o authoritative_a proposal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v a_o general_a council_n subject_n to_o the_o pope_n or_o call_v or_o approve_v by_o he_o as_o authorize_v thereto_o by_o christ_n or_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o pope_n or_o council_n be_v authorize_v by_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n himself_o 18._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o intelligible_a in_o necessary_a thing_n till_o the_o church_n council_n pope_n or_o father_n expound_v they_o to_o we_o 19_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o imâ—â—ss_n or_o excellency_n by_o which_o they_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o god_n suppose_v necessary_a conveyance_n and_o ministerial_a explication_n 20._o that_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o as_o the_o consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n expound_v it_o 21._o that_o the_o spirit_n now_o give_v to_o poâ—â—_n council_n or_o to_o individual_a christian_n be_v as_o much_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n as_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a scripture_n or_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v now_o to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v we_o to_o understand_v believe_v love_n and_o practice_v god_n word_n indict_v by_o the_o more_o emmenâ—_n inspiration_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n â—ut_fw-la also_o to_o inspire_v we_o as_o infallible_o to_o know_v more_o than_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o as_o needful_a to_o salvation_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o spirit_n extraordinary_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n as_o the_o spirit_n as_o inspire_v ourselves_o which_o be_v every_o man_n rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 22._o that_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o heathen_n infidel_n and_o all_o man_n be_v this_o
conclude_v no_o worse_o of_o the_o ingneous_a element_n nor_o yet_o of_o sensitive_a or_o intellectual_a spirit_n for_o 1._o how_o far_o they_o be_v passive_a and_o partible_a be_v many_o we_o know_v not_o most_o of_o the_o old_a father_n especial_o the_o greek_n as_o faustus_n regiensis_fw-la cite_v they_o in_o the_o book_n which_o mammertus_n answer_v think_v that_o god_n only_o be_v total_o immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o every_o creature_n do_v pati_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la be_v passive_a as_o from_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o many_o philosopher_n think_v that_o all_o passivity_n be_v a_o consequent_a or_o proof_n of_o answerable_a materiality_n and_o many_o think_v that_o we_o have_v no_o true_a notion_n of_o substantia_fw-la beside_o relative_n as_o it_o do_v subsist_v of_o itself_o and_o substare_v accidentibus_fw-la but_o what_o be_v the_o same_o with_o materia_fw-la purissima_fw-la 2._o but_o suppose_v all_o this_o to_o be_v otherwise_o spirit_n be_v true_a substance_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a nature_n than_o gross_a body_n as_o they_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o union_n inter_fw-la se_fw-la so_o there_o be_v as_o little_a if_o not_o less_o danger_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o that_o union_n than_o that_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o part_n physical_a or_o intelligible_a than_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o low_a and_o the_o noble_a incline_v not_o to_o its_o own_o loss_n by_o desire_v union_n which_o to_o the_o low_a be_v no_o loss_n 38._o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v one_o species_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o all_o the_o member_n be_v endow_v with_o which_o be_v their_o holiness_n or_o god_n image_n on_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o room_n because_o it_o shine_v there_o 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n hereof_o 3._o and_o because_o this_o one_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o member_n incline_v they_o to_o unity_n even_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o animal_n incline_v it_o to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o all_o its_o part_n and_o to_o abhor_v wound_v and_o separation_n as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v its_o pain_n and_o tend_v to_o its_o destruction_n by_o dissolution_n 39_o the_o holiness_n or_o spiritual_a qualification_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n be_v holy_a or_o divine_a life_n light_n and_o love_n or_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n three_o natural_a faculty_n vital_a power_n or_o activity_n understanding_n and_o will._n as_o all_o man_n have_v one_o species_n of_o humanity_n so_o all_o saint_n have_v this_o one_o spirit_n 40._o though_o quicken_a by_o holy_a life_n and_o illumination_n be_v part_n of_o sanctification_n or_o this_o spirit_n yet_o the_o last_o part_n love_n be_v the_o complete_n perfective_a part_n and_o therefore_o be_v oft_o call_v sanctification_n special_o and_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n and_o love_n be_v oft_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o and_o by_o believe_v the_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n the_o habit_n of_o holy_a love_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o 41._o this_o holy_a love_n which_o be_v god_n image_n for_o god_n be_v love_n usual_o begin_v at_o thing_n visible_a as_o be_v the_o near_a object_n to_o man_n in_o flesh_n and_o as_o we_o see_v â—od_a here_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o we_o first_o see_v the_o glass_n before_o we_o see_v god_n in_o it_o and_o according_o we_o first_o see_v the_o goodness_n and_o loveliness_n of_o god_n blessing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o of_o good_a people_n and_o of_o good_a word_n and_o action_n but_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v hâ—_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n in_o who_o all_o the_o church_n by_o love_n be_v centre_v so_o that_o we_o thenceforth_o love_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o word_n as_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o impress_n on_o they_o and_o our_o union_n by_o love_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a if_o it_o unite_v we_o together_o only_o among_o ourselves_o and_o do_v not_o unite_v we_o all_o in_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n so_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o and_o of_o all_o man_n so_o far_o as_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o which_o god_n spirit_n strong_o incline_v all_o true_a believer_n include_v holy_a life_n and_o light_n as_o tend_v to_o this_o unity_n of_o spiritual_a love_n 42._o therefore_o love_n be_v not_o distinct_o name_v after_o among_o the_o particular_a term_n of_o unity_n as_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v because_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n there_o be_v one_o spirit_n 43._o the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o christian_n as_o in_o one_o church_n suppose_v in_o nature_n a_o love_n to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o mankind_n as_o christianity_n suppose_v humanity_n 44._o but_o experience_n and_o faith_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o humane_a love_n and_o unity_n be_v woeful_o corrupt_v and_o much_o lose_v and_o that_o though_o man_n soul_n be_v convince_v by_o natural_a light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o have_v a_o general_a languid_a inclination_n to_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v so_o weak_a &_o uneffectual_a as_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o wrath_n and_o division_n prevail_v against_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o miserable_a confusion_n 45._o it_o be_v the_o predominancy_n of_o the_o corrupt_a selfish_a inclination_n which_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o destroyer_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n 46._o christianity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o confine_v all_o our_o love_n to_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o use_n of_o it_o to_o revive_v and_o recover_v our_o love_n to_o man_n as_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o full_a and_o heal_v love_n to_o mankind_n and_o desire_v of_o universal_a unity_n but_o believer_n 47._o the_o pure_a and_o strong_a love_n and_o unity_n be_v universal_a and_o it_o be_v not_o genuine_a christianity_n if_o it_o do_v not_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v all_o man_n as_o man_n and_o all_o profess_a christian_n as_o such_o and_o all_o saint_n as_o saint_n according_a to_o their_o various_a degree_n of_o amiableness_n 48._o love_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o universal_a partake_v of_o wrath_n and_o schism_n for_o he_o that_o love_v but_o a_o part_n of_o man_n do_v not_o love_v the_o rest_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unite_v but_o to_o a_o part_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v schismatical_o divide_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n 49._o but_o love_n to_o all_o must_v not_o be_v equal_a to_o all_o nor_o our_o unity_n with_o all_o equal_a as_o on_o the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o mere_a humanity_n and_o the_o mere_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v less_o and_o so_o less_o amiable_a than_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o true_a sanctification_n so_o our_o love_n and_o unity_n must_v be_v diversify_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v love_v and_o their_o unity_n careful_o preserve_v but_o yet_o not_o equal_o but_o the_o head_n as_o a_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o heart_n and_o the_o stomach_n as_o a_o stomach_n and_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n as_o essential_a without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o all_o the_o integral_a part_n as_o such_o but_o diverse_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o use_n the_o eye_n as_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n but_o as_o a_o tooth_n goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o 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ghost_n 15._o and_o another_o that_o christ_n be_v please_v in_o this_o without_o the_o other_o and_o god_n accept_v such_o 16._o another_o be_v that_o such_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n that_o be_v this_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o holy_a joy_n without_o agreement_n in_o such_o ceremony_n and_o by-matter_n bear_v its_o own_o testimony_n for_o approbation_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o impartial_a man_n humanity_n and_o christianity_n teach_v we_o to_o love_n and_o honour_v such_o 17._o another_o be_v from_o our_o common_a obligation_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o 18._o another_o be_v from_o our_o obligation_n to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o one_o another_o 19_o another_o be_v because_o god_n work_v else_o be_v destroy_v by_o we_o 20._o and_o our_o own_o lawful_a act_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n when_o they_o hurt_v another_o 21._o another_o from_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o liberty_n in_o meat_n wine_n etc._n etc._n to_o 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therefore_o we_o must_v thus_o receive_v each_o other_o if_o all_o these_o moral_a argument_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o this_o receive_v and_o tolerate_v such_o till_o you_o make_v law_n against_o it_o i_o can_v understand_v the_o argumentation_n of_o god_n or_o holy_a man_n §_o 13._o iii_o and_o to_o conclude_v paul_n speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o divine_a authority_n himself_o and_o his_o word_n record_v be_v part_n of_o christ_n law_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o man_n that_o come_v after_o he_o or_o to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v power_n to_o contradict_v or_o obliterate_v it_o all_o this_o methinks_v shall_v satisfy_v man_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o so_o full_a a_o decision_n of_o a_o easy_a case_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o its_o strange_a that_o so_o many_o yet_o for_o nothing_o do_v oppose_v and_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o apostle_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o peace_n of_o 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creed_n respective_o every_o one_o make_v one_o as_o some_o have_v feign_v and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o what_o he_o and_o bishop_n usher_n and_o many_o other_o say_v of_o the_o two_o or_o three_o article_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o most_o ancient_a copy_n or_o record_n and_o though_o i_o very_o consent_v to_o parker_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la and_o many_o other_o that_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o creed_n and_o that_o the_o creed_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o degree_n as_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o baptismal_a profession_n and_o that_o at_o first_o it_o have_v but_o three_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o and_o give_v up_o myself_o too_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o i_o take_v the_o creed_n in_o the_o sense_n at_o least_o to_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n to_o the_o end_n now_o mention_v and_o i_o think_v we_o may_v say_v so_o much_o as_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o word_n more_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v than_o many_o other_o part_n §_o 15._o for_o 1._o though_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o pretend_a tradition_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v on_o we_o without_o proof_n or_o as_o accuse_v the_o scripture_n of_o insufficiency_n yet_o we_o never_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v god_n word_n before_o they_o write_v it_o and_o as_o well_o as_o their_o writing_n it_o be_v eight_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n as_o be_v common_o suppose_v before_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v by_o st._n matthew_n and_o near_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o his_o incarnation_n that_o the_o last_o be_v write_v by_o st._n john_n and_o only_o four_o or_o five_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n have_v leave_v we_o any_o of_o their_o write_n it_o be_v intolerable_a to_o deny_v that_o the_o constant_a preach_n of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o their_o death_n be_v not_o do_v 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after_o profession_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o appoint_v the_o require_v of_o it_o §_o 19_o 5._o in_o do_v this_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o what_o they_o require_v of_o the_o confessor_n from_o their_o mouth_n be_v short_a and_o plain_a or_o else_o those_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n baptize_v will_v neither_o have_v have_v capacity_n nor_o time_n to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o baptizer_n in_o explain_v the_o say_a article_n be_v large_a and_o many_o for_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v their_o common_a preach_a work_n §_o 20._o 6._o it_o be_v most_o probable_a by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o history_n act._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o at_o the_o first_o no_o form_n of_o word_n be_v require_v and_o use_v beside_o the_o form_n in_o baptism_n but_o that_o the_o people_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n thereupon_o profess_a understanding_n belief_n and_o consent_n and_o no_o more_o be_v essential_o necessary_a but_o that_o after_o a_o creed_n in_o term_n be_v the_o common_a form_n which_o be_v use_v by_o professor_n in_o order_n to_o baptism_n 1._o because_o so_o many_o thousand_o be_v baptize_v the_o matter_n be_v short_a and_o mere_o divine_a they_o can_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o much_o variety_n of_o expression_n divine_a great_a necessary_a thing_n must_v be_v speak_v with_o so_o much_o caution_n as_o may_v avoid_v error_n heresy_n corruption_n and_o abuse_n and_o if_o every_o ignorant_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v leave_v to_o use_v only_a word_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v to_o express_v the_o christian_a faith_n it_o will_v be_v of_o confound_v and_o dishonourable_a consequence_n 2._o and_o the_o great_a care_n that_o then_o be_v use_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v be_v of_o one_o faith_n and_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o heresy_n then_o arise_v may_v be_v suppress_v do_v imply_v that_o this_o necessary_a mean_n be_v then_o use_v by_o those_o that_o command_v that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o unity_n and_o in_o order_n 3._o and_o many_o expositor_n think_v that_o this_o creed_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n mean_v by_o the_o depositum_fw-la and_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n to_o timothy_n 4._o but_o the_o full_a proof_n be_v universal_a historical_a tradition_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o have_v ever_o use_v catechise_v and_o the_o creed_n as_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o baptism_n and_o this_o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n without_o the_o least_o notice_n of_o any_o other_o original_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o word_n between_o that_o recite_v by_o irenaeus_n and_o two_o recite_v by_o tertullian_n and_o that_o which_o we_o now_o use_v and_o some_o little_a difference_n between_o that_o of_o marcellus_n in_o epiphanius_n and_o that_o of_o aquileia_n in_o ruffinus_n and_o we_o now_o use_v and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n in_o other_o word_n do_v show_v that_o the_o church_n take_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v so_o tie_v to_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o former_a creed_n as_o not_o to_o alter_v any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o before_o the_o nicene_n creed_n the_o greek_a church_n have_v a_o creed_n that_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nicene_n as_o of_o that_o call_v the_o apostle_n and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n not_o to_o lay_v too_o much_o on_o particular_a word_n and_o make_v they_o seem_v essential_a to_o baptism_n or_o more_o necessary_a than_o they_o be_v and_o to_o this_o day_n if_o any_o in_o other_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o may_v be_v baptize_v but_o ad_fw-la melius_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o for_o concord_n and_o safety_n the_o church_n that_o still_o agree_v in_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o most_o the_o same_o word_n as_o to_o all_o that_o explain_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n find_v it_o more_o and_o more_o needful_a to_o agree_v in_o every_o word_n and_o leave_v man_n no_o room_n for_o dangerous_a diversity_n though_o over_o and_o above_o they_o may_v explain_v their_o mind_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o great_a contention_n have_v rise_v about_o some_o single_a word_n as_o the_o nicene_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n filióque_fw-la lest_o the_o creed_n shall_v be_v alter_v at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o christian_a faith_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o uncertain_a mutable_a thing_n §_o 21._o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o church_n must_v make_v
persecute_v they_o and_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o because_o they_o err_v how_o many_o lutheran_n slander_v calvinist_n and_o they_o the_o lutheran_n and_o papist_n and_o protestant_n oft_o make_v each_o other_o matter_n seem_v otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v yea_o so_o do_v conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n anabaptist_n and_o padobaptist_n and_o most_o that_o disagree_v and_o yet_o repent_v not_o think_v that_o to_o be_v true_a that_o be_v not_o and_o so_o that_o they_o do_v well_o §_o 10._o therefore_o two_o thing_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o sin_n that_o deserve_v a_o excommunication_n from_o catholic_n communion_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o some_o call_v a_o mortal_a sin_n that_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o mere_a infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o sin_n which_o in_o a_o impenitent_a person_n prove_v the_o absence_n of_o such_o subjection_n and_o love_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o this_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n that_o no_o one_o can_v keep_v it_o that_o be_v sincere_o willing_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o which_o must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n by_o all_o that_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o know_v it_o a_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v know_v if_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o have_v rather_o keep_v than_o leave_n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v unrepented_a of_o and_o such_o as_o due_a information_n and_o persuasion_n with_o patience_n do_v not_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repent_v of_o a_o heinous_a mortal_a wilful_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o §_o 11._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v who_o be_v to_o be_v sentence_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o who_o not_o none_o but_o those_o that_o first_o real_o depart_v because_o the_o sentence_n must_v be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o this_o departure_n be_v either_o direct_a by_o apostasy_n renounce_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o some_o essential_a part_n of_o godliness_n or_o christianity_n 2._o or_o indirect_o when_o man_n deny_v not_o any_o of_o these_o in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evident_o inconsistent_a with_o they_o and_o may_v be_v so_o discern_v by_o any_o willing_a mind_n §_o 12._o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o the_o number_n of_o these_o be_v great_a than_o the_o pastor_n that_o cast_v off_o true_a discipline_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o be_v all_z those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n detect_v to_o every_o willing_a mind_n such_o as_o be_v fornication_n adultery_n drunkenness_n perjury_n malignity_n persecution_n slanderous_a preach_v or_o speech_n hate_v other_o especial_o for_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o be_v obstinate_a in_o refuse_v to_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o alas_o how_o great_a a_o number_n live_v in_o our_o church_n never_o excommunicate_v nor_o public_o admonish_v who_o lie_n in_o such_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o repent_v the_o papist_n priest_n themselves_o conform_v by_o unjust_a oath_n and_o profess_v to_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o many_o decree_n and_o canon_n of_o council_n which_o be_v false_a and_o sinful_a and_o by_o many_o other_o sinful_a practice_n their_o very_a persecution_n of_o man_n better_o than_o themselves_o on_o false_a pretence_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v a_o crime_n that_o many_o be_v they_o true_o willing_a may_v soon_o know_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n lie_v perjury_n profane_a swear_n curse_v and_o slander_v covetous_a and_o proud_a oppress_v and_o many_o such_o like_a yea_o even_a profess_a saduceism_n and_o infidelity_n and_o deride_v serious_a godliness_n be_v all_o too_o common_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o few_o of_o all_o these_o be_v ever_o excommunicate_v §_o 13._o 2._o yet_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o excommunication_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n at_o least_o have_v be_v but_o the_o act_n of_o carnal_a tyrannical_a usurpation_n like_o a_o plague_n or_o public_a war_n or_o fire_n to_o the_o church_n viz._n i._n anathematise_v man_n for_o a_o dark_a ambiguous_a word_n or_o phrase_n though_o inept_v and_o though_o in_o the_o obvious_a sense_n by_o undiscerned_a consequence_n it_o may_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n be_v tyrannical_a and_o unjust_a §_o 14._o 1._o when_o the_o word_n only_o be_v bad_a and_o the_o man_n do_v not_o so_o mean_v they_o this_o be_v no_o heresy_n in_o the_o man_n if_o that_o word_n which_o signify_v god_n or_o heaven_n shall_v in_o another_o language_n or_o by_o misinformation_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v satan_n or_o hell_n and_o so_o have_v opprobrious_a epither_v annex_v this_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n or_o error_n in_o the_o man_n for_o he_o use_v the_o word_n as_o signification_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o arbitrary_a sign_n else_o all_o unskilful_a speaker_n will_v be_v heretic_n yea_o all_o man_n will_v be_v damn_v for_o there_o be_v few_o word_n but_o be_v ambiguous_a or_o of_o many_o sensâ—_n and_o be_v good_a in_o one_o sense_n and_o bad_a in_o another_o §_o 15._o 2._o and_o as_o amesius_n have_v well_o note_v there_o be_v so_o harmonious_a a_o connexion_n between_o all_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o religion_n that_o if_o you_o deny_v any_o one_o by_o consequence_n it_o will_v overthrow_v the_o rest_n and_o every_o error_n though_o not_o in_o history_n topography_n genealogy_n chronology_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o morality_n wrong_v yea_o subvert_v the_o foundation_n §_o 16._o 3._o and_o not_o only_a davenant_n morton_n hall_n but_o all_o peacemaking_a divine_n be_v agree_v that_o unseen_a consequence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o man_n judgement_n rather_o than_o the_o contrary_a truth_n which_o he_o profess_o ow_v §_o 17._o for_o instance_n i_o will_v over-pass_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o resolve_v the_o controversy_n whether_o eusebius_n caesariensis_n prove_v by_o d._n petavius_n and_o other_o to_o have_v be_v indeed_o a_o arian_n after_o all_o his_o great_a labour_n in_o his_o history_n his_o praeparatio_fw-la &_o demonstratio_fw-la evangelica_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n or_o whether_o constantine_n just_o chide_v alexander_n as_o well_o as_o arius_n for_o their_o contention_n nor_o whether_o hilary_n just_o blame_v the_o make_n of_o new_a creed_n begin_v with_o the_o nicene_n nor_o whether_o justin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o word_n petavius_n cit_v as_o speak_v as_o the_o arian_n shall_v have_v be_v excommunicate_v doubtless_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n godhead_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o there_o be_v subtle_a schoolman_n that_o think_v the_o word_n substance_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n but_o equivocal_o or_o metaphorical_o yea_o some_o and_o no_o small_a man_n or_o number_n say_v the_o same_o of_o ens_fw-la itself_o which_o yet_o the_o scotist_n contradict_v they_o in_o and_o many_o choose_v rather_o to_o call_v god_n a_o pure_a act_n than_o a_o substance_n and_o these_o man_n think_v that_o they_o that_o know_v not_o what_o substance_n mean_v as_o speak_v of_o god_n shall_v not_o excommunicate_v man_n for_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d substance_n unless_o they_o better_o understand_v the_o subject_n and_o they_o think_v that_o damascene_fw-la that_o subtle_o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v as_o guilty_a as_o they_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n there_o be_v no_o same_o substance_n and_o therefore_o think_v that_o some_o man_n mean_v the_o same_o word_n heretical_o and_o some_o well_o they_o wish_v that_o the_o word_n have_v never_o be_v put_v into_o a_o creed_n which_o must_v be_v the_o test_n of_o all_o church-member_n though_o the_o word_n be_v true_a §_o 18._o but_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o other_o heresy_n that_o i_o may_v safe_o instance_n in_o end_n as_o philastrius_n *_o yea_o and_o epiphanius_n have_v describe_v they_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v some_o ridiculous_a heresy_n in_o philastrius_n as_o call_v the_o star_n by_o the_o name_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o other_o better_a and_o divers_a in_o epiphanius_n be_v not_o much_o worse_o but_o i_o will_v speak_v only_o of_o three_o or_o four_o that_o have_v make_v the_o great_a division_n in_o the_o church_n §_o 19_o i._o cyprian_n with_o his_o african_a council_n with_o firmilian_a judge_v for_o the_o rebaptisation_a of_o those_o baptize_v by_o heretic_n be_v judge_v a_o heresy_n which_o their_o countryman_n the_o donatist_n follow_v yet_o augustine_n say_v that_o cyprian_a be_v no_o heretic_n for_o it_o and_o
of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o christian_n even_o in_o secular_a affair_n and_o when_o one_o sophronius_n or_o few_o other_o open_v the_o case_n right_o to_o they_o they_o either_o understand_v it_o not_o or_o bawl_v it_o down_o and_o set_v up_o a_o cry_n away_o with_o the_o heretic_n the_o eutychian_o follow_v cyril_n speak_v uâ—ntly_o and_o say_v christ_n have_v two_o nature_n before_o the_o union_n and_o but_o one_o after_o because_o unite_v and_o union_n make_v one_o of_o two_o but_o it_o be_v apparent_a as_o derodon_n have_v prove_v that_o cyril_n and_o so_o his_o ignorant_a follower_n do_v not_o think_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n do_v exist_v before_o the_o union_n and_o so_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v divide_v but_o that_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o existence_n be_v intelligible_a before_o the_o union_n and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o as_o be_v undivided_a not_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v still_o distinguishable_a and_o so_o to_o be_v what_o nestorius_n and_o the_o orthodox_n mean_v by_o two_o as_o be_v distinct_a but_o not_o divide_v §_o 25._o and_o derodon_n have_v also_o prove_v that_o cyril_n and_o so_o the_o eutychian_o when_o they_o call_v they_o one_o do_v mean_v one_a person_n mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n and_o mean_v by_o nature_n the_o same_o that_o the_o orthodox_n mean_v by_o person_n and_o so_o the_o open_n of_o two_o word_n will_v have_v end_v all_o their_o controversy_n and_o prove_v that_o they_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v 1._o distinguish_v between_o one_o undivided_a and_o one_o undistinguished_a 2._o open_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o nature_n and_o person_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v no_o work_n for_o those_o famous_a general_n council_n but_o to_o cry_v out_o anathema_n to_o nestorius_n anathema_n to_o eutyches_n anathema_n to_o dioscorus_n holy_a leo_n holy_a cyril_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v their_o argument_n and_o dioscorus_n as_o bad_a as_o his_o adversary_n or_o worse_o excommunicate_v leo_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o go_v the_o anathematise_v way_n and_o so_o much_o of_o religion_n be_v place_v in_o curse_v one_o another_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o bisop_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o curse_v by_o one_o another_o §_o 26._o vi_o and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n about_o the_o word_n hypostasis_n &_o personae_fw-la have_v almost_o come_v to_o the_o same_o extremity_n when_o hierome_n himself_o that_o like_v â—ot_n three_o hypostasis_n be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v to_o his_o baptismal_a creed_n for_o refuge_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o he_o be_v baptize_v but_o nazianzen_n one_o wise_a than_o the_o rest_n have_v the_o unusual_a good_a success_n as_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o by_o the_o two_o word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o they_o mean_v and_o do_v not_o know_v it_o §_o 27._o vii_o the_o next_o calamitous_a anathematise_v fall_v out_o about_o the_o own_n or_o disow_v of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n because_o of_o the_o foresay_a nestorian_a and_o eutychian_a quarrel_n and_o so_o doleful_a be_v the_o case_n that_o it_o become_v the_o test_n of_o the_o orthodox_n in_o one_o country_n to_o curse_n or_o anathematise_v that_o council_n and_o in_o another_o to_o curse_v all_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o especial_o when_o one_o emperor_n be_v for_o one_o side_n and_o the_o next_o for_o another_o the_o curse_v vary_a according_o for_o the_o most_o part_n §_o 28._o but_o that_o which_o add_v grievous_o to_o the_o calamity_n be_v that_o the_o same_o bishop_n that_o under_o one_o emperor_n curse_v the_o council_n under_o the_o next_o curse_v those_o that_o own_v it_o not_o and_o thus_o most_o scandalous_o anathematise_v themselves_o even_o one_o party_n this_o year_n and_o another_o the_o next_o i_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o binius_fw-la and_o baronius_n and_o such_o other_o say_v §_o 29._o viii_o the_o next_o sad_a anathematise_v be_v about_o the_o monothelite_n they_o that_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o will_n and_o one_o operation_n be_v curse_v as_o monothelite_v heretic_n and_o they_o that_o say_v he_o have_v two_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o monothelite_n and_o these_o be_v no_o narrow_a petty_a sect_n but_o emperor_n and_o great_a general_n council_n be_v for_o they_o binius_fw-la say_v that_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n call_v quin_fw-la sextum_fw-la that_o make_v the_o trull_n canon_n be_v monothelites_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o bishop_n that_o have_v constitute_v the_o five_o council_n so_o that_o those_o also_o be_v monothelite_n and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o philippicus_n he_o say_v a_o council_n of_o the_o monothelite_n be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o be_v beside_o the_o rest_n innumerable_a bishop_n out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o these_o and_o their_o adversary_n keep_v on_o the_o curse_a trade_n of_o religion_n one_o side_n curse_v under_o one_o emperor_n and_o the_o contrary_a under_o the_o next_o §_o 30._o and_o o_o doleful_a case_n even_o these_o also_o seem_v full_o to_o i_o to_o contend_v about_o nothing_o but_o bare_a word_n and_o real_o agree_v and_o do_v not_o know_v it_o partly_o follow_v the_o stream_n for_o worldly_a interest_n and_o partly_o have_v not_o skill_n enough_o to_o explicate_v ambiguous_a word_n and_o state_n the_o controversy_n who_o know_v not_o that_o ever_o read_v any_o metaphysic_n how_o many_o sense_n the_o word_n one_a or_o unity_n have_v and_o how_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o several_a respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o or_o two_o and_o be_v this_o discuss_v in_o any_o of_o these_o council_n which_o where_o and_o when_o 1._o two_o thing_n may_v concur_v to_o one_o effect_n where_o say_v the_o subtle_a philosopher_n material_o they_o be_v two_o cause_n but_o formal_o and_o proper_o but_o one_o all_o set_v together_o make_v but_o one_o cause_n be_v ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la and_o be_v but_o many_o part_n of_o that_o one_o cause_n though_o many_o thing_n and_o so_o some_o call_v christ_n will_n one_o as_o be_v but_o one_o cause_n in_o these_o schoolmen_n sense_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n for_o the_o deity_n operate_v only_o per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la and_o have_v no_o effect_n in_o god_n himself_o 2._o and_o as_o voluntas_fw-la and_o operatio_fw-la signify_v the_o internal_a principle_n of_o the_o effect_n no_o one_o can_v doubt_v but_o christ_n have_v two_o for_o the_o divine_a essential_a will_n and_o the_o humane_a faculty_n or_o act_n be_v not_o the_o same_o principle_n or_o thing_n but_o objective_o they_o be_v one_o that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n or_o principle_n and_o the_o humane_a do_v will_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o contradict_v not_o one_o another_o 3._o and_o the_o controversy_n be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o former_a with_o the_o eutychian_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o will_n as_o opposite_a 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the_o affirmer_n get_v the_o last_o prevail_a vote_n and_o alas_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n out_o of_o his_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n prove_v one_o of_o the_o heretic_n and_o be_v so_o brand_v to_o this_o day_n yea_o and_o persecute_v the_o corrupticolas_fw-mi as_o heretic_n where_o will_v hereticate_a curse_v and_o persecute_v stop_n or_o end_n and_o yet_o one_o word_n of_o just_a distinction_n have_v end_v all_o this_o have_v it_o be_v due_o use_v and_o receive_v christ_n body_n be_v potential_o and_o as_o to_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o flesh_n liable_a to_o or_o capable_a of_o corruption_n but_o not_o actual_o corrupt_v and_o not_o corruptible_a in_o respect_n to_o god_n decree_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o actual_o corrupt_v and_o yet_o even_o holy_a hilary_n pictav_n hold_v not_o only_o this_o error_n but_o somewhat_o more_o his_o word_n be_v so_o bad_a
office_n now_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o well_o be_v and_o indeed_o though_o the_o essential_a unity_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v not_o upon_o this_o yet_o the_o peace_n and_o concord_n of_o it_o do_v and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o that_o no_o other_o mean_n without_o this_o will_v attain_v it_o and_o the_o want_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o the_o ministry_n and_o bishop_n be_v it_o that_o have_v cause_v the_o common_a calamity_n §_o 35._o and_o i._n nothing_o be_v more_o want_v hereto_o than_o better_a qualification_n in_o the_o person_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a wit_n and_o good_a acquire_v gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o strong_a and_o lively_a faith_n from_o divine_a illumination_n and_o good_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n a_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n shall_v not_o only_o know_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n which_o every_o christian_a know_v but_o also_o the_o integral_n and_o many_o accident_n and_o both_o essential_o and_o integral_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o he_o by_o a_o more_o clear_a distinct_a and_o orderly_a understanding_n not_o only_o above_o the_o vulgus_fw-la sâ—delium_fw-la common_a christian_n but_o above_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o some_o store_n of_o natural_a and_o common_a knowledge_n call_v learning_n be_v needful_a hereunto_o but_o especial_o more_o illumination_n faith_n and_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o skilfulness_n in_o matter_n sense_n and_o method_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 36._o where_o god_n word_n be_v not_o by_o the_o teacher_n clear_o understand_v and_o firm_o believe_v and_o he_o be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o office_n it_o be_v not_o any_o formality_n of_o ordination_n consent_n or_o title_n that_o use_v to_o make_v up_o these_o defect_n as_o to_o the_o success_n to_o say_v what_o god_n can_v do_v be_v little_a to_o this_o business_n he_o can_v make_v a_o ass_n to_o preach_v to_o balaam_n he_o 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sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n redeemer_n 12._o that_o no_o soul_n be_v glorify_v or_o receive_v to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n till_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o reserve_v in_o some_o limbus_n till_o then_o x._o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o moses_n law_n and_o the_o israelite_n 1._o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o first_o true_a believer_n or_o the_o first_o to_o who_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o no_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n whole_a visible_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o do_v not_o only_o add_v to_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n 3._o that_o this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v extend_v no_o way_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n 4._o that_o all_o heathen_n child_n that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v certain_o save_v if_o they_o die_v before_o actual_a sin_n 5._o that_o moses_n law_n bind_v man_n to_o no_o spiritual_a duty_n nor_o promise_v any_o future_a reward_n or_o happiness_n after_o this_o life_n 6._o that_o moses_n law_n be_v give_v by_o a_o evil_a god_n or_o evil_a angel_n 7._o that_o moses_n law_n be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a innocency_n first_o make_v for_o adam_n 8._o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v moses_n law_n as_o such_o even_a the_o judicial_a and_o ritual_a part_n of_o it_o 9_o that_o under_o that_o law_n god_n give_v no_o grace_n to_o obey_v he_o 10._o that_o the_o convert_a jew_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o keep_v moses_n law_n 11._o yea_o and_o all_o convert_a gentile_n now_o 12._o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o form_v our_o church_n government_n according_a to_o the_o moysaicall_a or_o jewish_a xi_o of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o the_o gospel_n or_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o that_o christ_n bring_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o be_v as_o ordinary_o give_v before_o his_o incarnation_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v habitual_o or_o actual_o a_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v proper_o repute_v a_o sinner_n by_o god_n or_o a_o proper_a sinner_n by_o imputation_n in_o that_o he_o take_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o own_o or_o god_n take_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o one_o that_o undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n deserve_v 4._o that_o christ_n be_v as_o guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v of_o adam_n 5._o that_o christ_n be_v habitual_o or_o actual_o holy_a and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o legal_a person_n of_o every_o elect_a person_n or_o of_o every_o true_a believer_n so_o that_o the_o law_n therefore_o judge_v they_o to_o have_v be_v what_o christ_n be_v or_o do_v what_o christ_n do_v therein_o they_o do_v it_o in_o he_o 6._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o satisfy_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 7._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o effect_n without_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n to_o make_v up_o their_o defect_n 8._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_a son_n that_o who_o ever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n or_o that_o god_n have_v make_v no_o such_o promise_n or_o grant_v to_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v that_o if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o save_v or_o that_o this_o conditional_a universal_a pardon_n be_v no_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n 9_o that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_v have_v any_o mercy_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o any_o such_o 10._o that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o same_o pain_n of_o hell_n hatred_n of_o god_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n which_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v else_o have_v suffer_v 11._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n pardon_n justification_n and_o salvation_n 12._o that_o christ_n must_v be_v oft_o real_o sacrifice_v 13._o that_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n do_v make_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n become_v his_o real_a body_n then_o live_v and_o that_o it_o be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v by_o himself_o real_o before_o he_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n 14._o that_o christ_n feel_v no_o real_a pain_n as_o st._n hilary_n picâ—av_n ill_o say_v 15._o that_o christ_n die_v not_o but_o another_o in_o his_o shape_n 16._o that_o christ_n take_v not_o his_o body_n into_o heaven_n 17._o that_o all_o power_n be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n nor_o be_v king_n and_o magistrate_n his_o minister_n nor_o hold_v their_o power_n by_o he_o 18._o that_o christ_n be_v no_o lawgiver_n and_o make_v no_o law_n 19_o that_o he_o be_v not_o our_o sufficient_a intercessor_n with_o god_n by_o who_o we_o may_v have_v access_n and_o acceptance_n 20._o that_o christ_n send_v not_o forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v his_o agent_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o sanctify_v his_o elect_a xii_o of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o that_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n because_o christ_n be_v righteous_a for_o we_o and_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o our_o stead_n 2._o that_o believer_n be_v under_o no_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o save_v who_o forbear_v only_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n through_o mere_a fear_n and_o be_v absolve_v by_o a_o priest_n though_o he_o love_v sin_n better_o than_o holiness_n and_o have_v rather_o keep_v it_o than_o leave_v it_o 4._o that_o love_v other_o and_o do_v they_o good_a and_o no_o harm_n be_v all_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 5._o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v of_o nature_n or_o by_o mere_a natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n and_o not_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n 6._o that_o god_n give_v grace_n equal_o to_o all_o till_o good_a improver_n make_v a_o difference_n 7._o that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o the_o restore_a image_n of_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8._o that_o man_n need_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o help_v they_o to_o pray_v or_o preach_v 9_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o sanctify_a person_n be_v not_o judge_v by_o god_n to_o be_v they_o and_o that_o he_o see_v they_o
not_o and_o hate_v they_o not_o nor_o punish_v they_o with_o any_o correct_a punishment_n 10._o that_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n need_v not_o study_v for_o matter_n method_n word_n or_o affection_n 11._o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a or_o their_o duty_n perfect_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n because_o all_o the_o spirit_n work_n be_v perfect_a 12._o that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v so_o past_a with_o some_o as_o that_o sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o a_o change_a will_n that_o love_v holiness_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o unavailable_a to_o salvation_n xiii_o of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n 1._o that_o god_n forgive_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o no_o sin_n but_o require_v it_o of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o remission_n be_v only_o the_o destroy_n of_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o prevent_v future_a sin_n and_o not_o forgive_n the_o punishment_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o will_v be_v 2._o that_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n or_o make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n nor_o we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o justify_v we_o 4._o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v either_o actual_o a_o sinner_n or_o our_o sin_n make_v proper_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o culpability_n and_o not_o only_o of_o punishment_n before_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v by_o real_a imputation_n or_o divine_a reputation_n the_o great_a atheist_n infidel_n malignant_a murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n these_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o form_n or_o culpable_a guilt_n translate_v from_o all_o the_o elect_a on_o he_o 5._o that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n or_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o while_o they_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n by_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n mean_v when_o it_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 6._o that_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o work_n make_v to_o and_o by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o be_v legal_o in_o christ_n fulfil_v they_o and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v they_o in_o he_o 7._o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v thou_o or_o christ_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v innocent_a and_o obey_v perfect_o to_o the_o end_n or_o die_v 8._o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o donation_n be_v not_o god_n justify_v instrument_n gift_n or_o law_n 9_o that_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v perfect_o innocent_a from_o our_o birth_n to_o our_o death_n or_o at_o least_o since_o our_o believe_v because_o we_o be_v so_o legal_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o repute_v we_o such_o sinner_n as_o need_v a_o saviour_n and_o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o be_v so_o innocent_a 10._o that_o the_o elect_n have_v no_o need_n of_o pardon_n at_o all_o because_o they_o be_v perfect_o obedient_a by_o imputation_n 11._o that_o at_o least_o we_o need_v no_o pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n commit_v since_o we_o believe_v save_v only_o of_o temporal_a correction_n 12._o that_o pardon_n and_o justification_n actual_o remit_v all_o sin_n at_o once_o that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o be_v yet_o no_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o present_a 13._o that_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v perfect_a as_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v 14._o that_o therefore_o no_o true_a penalty_n no_o not_o corrective_a be_v inflict_v or_o remain_v after_o our_o first_o faith_n 15._o therefore_o to_o such_o none_o of_o their_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n nor_o permit_v sin_n nor_o suffering_n nor_o death_n be_v any_o true_a punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o paternal_a justice_n 16._o that_o therefore_o no_o believer_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v perfect_v already_o nor_o seek_v for_o it_o of_o christ_n by_o faith_n 17._o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o further_a condition_n or_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o for_o pardon_n of_o new_a sin_n or_o for_o full_a pardon_n 18._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o or_o perfect_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 19_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n 20._o that_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n that_o we_o be_v impenitent_a infidel_n ungodly_a hypocrite_n we_o need_v no_o personal_a repentance_n faith_n piety_n or_o sincerity_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o this_o accusation_n but_o only_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n perform_v personal_o by_o christ_n himself_o 21._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n nor_o in_o any_o respect_n justify_v before_o god_n by_o our_o work_n nor_o be_v st._n james_n so_o to_o be_v understand_v nor_o christ_n that_o say_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mat._n 12._o 22._o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o innocency_n or_o some_o other_o work_n which_o must_v be_v join_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o sufficient_a to_o its_o proper_a part_n or_o office_n and_o be_v not_o only_o subordinate_a thereto_o 23._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o in_o our_o conscience_n as_o know_v that_o we_o be_v otherwise_o justify_v before_o god_n 24._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n for_o christ_n merit_n and_o mediation_n be_v none_o of_o our_o justification_n at_o all_o 25._o that_o a_o man_n unjustified_a must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v take_v justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 26._o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v man_n just_a before_o he_o sentence_v they_o just_a 27._o that_o christ_n justify_v only_o by_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o not_o by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n 28._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o by_o the_o act_n of_o rest_v on_o or_o also_o accept_v christ_n impute_a justify_v righteousness_n 29._o that_o be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v never_o after_o justify_v as_o to_o continuation_n by_o any_o act_n after_o that_o first_o instant_n 30._o that_o to_o expect_v justification_n by_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o whole_a office_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o foresay_a single_a act_n be_v to_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n reprehend_v by_o paul_n or_o unlawful_o 31._o that_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v not_o by_o god_n gift_n or_o promise_n make_v any_o condition_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o through_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o christ_n or_o pardon_n or_o justification_n 32._o that_o our_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v of_o equal_a impossibility_n to_o we_o as_o our_o personal_a perfect_a innocency_n 33._o that_o to_o believe_v heaven_n and_o that_o god_n will_v glorify_v we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o be_v no_o act_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n 34._o that_o it_o be_v all_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v 35._o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v only_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v 36._o that_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o doubt_v or_o imperfection_n 37._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o trust_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o as_o a_o mean_n or_o condition_n of_o pardon_n or_o salvation_n though_o but_o subordinate_a to_o christ_n 38._o that_o no_o mere_a deathbed_n faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v accept_v to_o salvation_n or_o pardon_n because_o good_a work_n be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n 39_o that_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o pardon_n give_v by_o god_n to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v save_v 40._o that_o all_o praise_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o do_v by_o we_o or_o to_o any_o subordinate_a act_n of_o man_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o our_o salvation_n or_o final_a justification_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o
and_o unskilful_a mountebank_n have_v long_o try_v in_o vain_a chap._n iii_o more_o of_o the_o same_o subject_n twenty_o thing_n necessary_a in_o all_o that_o will_v deliver_v the_o church_n from_o schism_n sect._n i._o because_o this_o divide_v spirit_n go_v not_o easy_o out_o i_o shall_v repeat_v and_o sum_n up_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o man_n that_o will_v herein_o successful_o serve_v the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o excellent_a a_o work_n though_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o it_o in_o his_o place_n the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o world_n assure_v we_o that_o hitherto_o few_o skilful_a and_o effectual_a physician_n have_v be_v find_v sect._n ii_o in_o short_a all_o man_n that_o will_v promote_v the_o church_n concord_n whether_o magistrate_n pastor_n or_o people_n must_v observe_v all_o these_o follow_a thing_n as_o the_o necessary_a mean_n which_o if_o they_o be_v want_v yea_o but_o one_o of_o they_o the_o church_n 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