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
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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unto_o god_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v to_o the_o depart_a soul_n in_o hade_n and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a have_v conquer_v death_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promise_v they_o to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n before_o their_o face_n the_o say_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v summary_o this_o that_o whereas_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sin_n by_o one_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n and_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v god_n free_o give_v to_o lose_v undo_v sinner_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o trust_v he_o and_o accept_v the_o gift_n and_o will_v in_o serious_a covenant_n which_o baptism_n celebrate_v according_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o consent_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o sincere_o though_o not_o perfect_o obey_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o gospel_n institution_n that_o so_o they_o may_v overcome_v and_o be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v at_o last_o in_o glory_n and_o judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o his_o law_n
and_o to_o their_o work_n §_o 31._o iii_o and_o they_o all_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n and_o one_o in_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o or_o by_o the_o son_n be_v the_o great_a witness_n agent_n and_o advocate_n of_o christ_n before_o at_z and_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n incarnate_a by_o his_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n miracle_n and_o sanctification_n convince_a sinner_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o dwell_v in_o believer_n as_o a_o operate_a cause_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n and_o love_n thus_o unite_n they_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o to_o each_o other_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o he_o as_o his_o church_n or_o body_n have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o live_v in_o holy_a communion_n on_o earth_n their_o soul_n at_o death_n be_v receive_v to_o happiness_n with_o christ_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n glorify_v at_o the_o last_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o perfect_a vision_n love_n and_o joyful_a praise_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a jehovah_n §_o 32._o and_o as_o i._o all_o christian_n agree_v in_o this_o belief_n so_o also_o ii_o they_o all_o solemn_o in_o and_o by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o their_o holy_a eucharistical_a communion_n and_o other_o duty_n profess_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o will_n to_o these_o relation_n to_o god_n their_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o to_o his_o church_n or_o body_n and_o their_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o foresay_a gift_n and_o they_o profess_v and_o express_v their_o seeking-desire_n hereof_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 33._o iii_o and_o as_o to_o practice_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o profess_v and_o promise_a obedience_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o decalogue_n and_o all_o his_o write_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o understand_v they_o and_o their_o desire_n to_o learn_v they_o to_o that_o end_n §_o 34._o all_o sincere_a christian_n agree_v in_o the_o true_a and_o hearty_a consent_n to_o all_o this_o and_o these_o be_v the_o true_a save_v church_n of_o christ_n call_v invisible_a because_o their_o hearts-consent_n be_v invisible_a all_o other_o baptise_a and_o profess_v christian_n with_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o all_o this_o and_o be_v call_v the_o church-visible_a their_o profession_n be_v visible_a and_o all_o this_o be_v true_o include_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n in_o this_o before_o describe_v consist_v our_o catholic_n communion_n in_o christ_n body_n as_o spiritual_a or_o invisible_a and_o as_o visible_a §_o 35._o ii_o but_o beside_o this_o universal_a church-union_n and_o communion_n for_o order_n and_o advantage_n to_o our_o great_a end_n god_n have_v institute_v the_o order_n of_o christian_a assembly_n or_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v to_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o city_n and_o corporation_n to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o most_o privilege_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o not_o essential_a part_n but_o eminent_o integral_a for_o it_o may_v be_v a_o kingdom_n without_o they_o and_o will_v be_v if_o they_o be_v all_o disfranchise_v and_o lay_v common_a and_o if_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n as_o itinerant_a preacher_n convert_v and_o baptize_v man_n they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a before_o they_o be_v gather_v into_o distinct_a society_n under_o proper_a pastor_n of_o their_o own_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o be_v baptize_v into_o no_o particular_a church_n but_o into_o the_o universal_a only_o and_o so_o be_v many_o other_o and_o mere_a baptism_n as_o such_o without_o any_o additional_a contract_n do_v no_o more_o if_o thousand_o be_v convert_v in_o america_n or_o cast_v there_o without_o pastor_n they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n if_o baptize_v profess_v christian_n and_o before_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v any_o fix_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n the_o church_n universal_a be_v in_o be_v though_o small_a §_o 36._o but_o these_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o necessary_a not_o only_o by_o precept_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o the_o universal_a and_o the_o edification_n of_o it_o and_o the_o particular_a member_n it_o must_v be_v endeavour_v and_o that_o with_o good_a hope_n of_o success_n that_o there_o may_v so_o much_o particular_a church-vnion_n be_v obtain_v and_o maintain_v as_o shall_v much_o conduce_v to_o its_o great_a and_o excellent_a end_n that_o be_v 1._o so_o much_o as_o that_o in_o they_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v public_o solemn_o and_o constant_o confess_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n holy_a worship_n and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o conversation_n 2._o so_o much_o as_o that_o hearty_a christian_a love_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o maintain_v and_o christian_n edify_v in_o communion_n of_o saint_n 3._o so_o much_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v accept_v they_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o their_o convert_n edify_a and_o comfort_v soul_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o own_v they_o by_o his_o ministry_n covenant_n and_o grace_n and_o difference_v they_o from_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o thus_o confess_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o promote_a hereby_o their_o salvation_n and_o if_o this_o much_o be_v attain_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v vilify_v for_o want_v of_o more_o nor_o blot_v with_o reproachful_a name_n but_o acknowledge_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n §_o 37._o iii_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o concord_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o endeavour_v and_o that_o be_v the_o concord_n of_o these_o particular_a church_n with_o one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v all_o profess_v 1._o the_o same_o faith_n and_o necessary_a doctrine_n 2._o and_o the_o same_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o 3._o and_o the_o same_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a 4._o and_o may_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o same_o necessary_a and_o acceptable_a sort_n of_o worship_n viz._n by_o preach_v and_o apply_v his_o holy_a word_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n preserve_v and_o read_v they_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n by_o confession_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o hold_v respective_a communion_n in_o the_o use_n also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o exercise_v in_o some_o measure_n such_o holy_a government_n and_o discipline_n by_o pastor_n overseeing_a their_o several_a flock_n as_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o institution_n have_v make_v universal_o necessary_a and_o all_o this_o though_o not_o in_o perfection_n nor_o every_o where_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o purity_n and_o care_n yet_o so_o far_o 1._o as_o that_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o soundness_n in_o all_o part_n and_o respect_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 2._o and_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n by_o love_n and_o concord_n in_o necessary_a thing_n and_o their_o mutual_a help_n by_o counsel_n and_o strength_n by_o that_o concord_n 3._o and_o the_o avoid_n of_o pernicious_a feud_n and_o division_n §_o 38._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o communicatory_a letter_n 2._o by_o synod_n 3._o and_o by_o civil_a governor_n be_v after_o in_o due_a place_n to_o be_v explain_v thus_o much_o of_o christian_a unity_n and_o concord_n may_v be_v well_o hope_v for_o upon_o just_a endeavour_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o neither_o perfection_n in_o these_o nor_o those_o unnecessary_a term_n of_o concord_n which_o some_o have_v long_o 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