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and_o become_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n permit_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o as_o likewise_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n by_o what_o creature_n soever_o commit_v he_o have_v also_o appoint_v to_o use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o 21.22_o to_o 1_o king_n 21.22_o tempt_v we_o and_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o 6.12_o in_o eph._n 6.12_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o all_o to_o further_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o conclude_v he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o judgement_n against_o man_n wickedness_n that_o as_o many_o as_o 2.12_o as_o 2_o thes_n 2.12_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v shall_v follow_v the_o 1._o the_o tim._n 4_o 1._o doctrine_n of_o devil_n give_v heed_n 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will_v revel_v 22.9_o not_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o by_o any_o mean_n but_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o our_o fellow-servant_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 22.30_o matth._n 22.30_o doct._n vi_o that_o man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v that_o after_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v create_v at_o last_o man_n also_o be_v 27._o be_v gen._n 1.26_o 27._o create_v after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n his_o body_n be_v 7._o be_v 2_o 7._o form_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o and_o ibid._n and_o ibid._n inspire_v by_o god_n into_o his_o body_n not_o long_o after_o a_o wife_n also_o be_v by_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o 2.22_o he_o 2.22_o make_v of_o his_o bone_n as_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n doct._n vii_o wherein_o especial_o that_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v but_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o especial_o that_o as_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o unto_o man_n be_v 8._o be_v gâ—â—_n 1.28_o psal_n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o all_o thing_n make_v subject_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o low_a world_n and_o again_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o as_o god_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a so_o also_o man_n be_v 7.29_o be_v eccl._n 7.29_o create_v upright_o at_o the_o first_o that_o be_v 24._o be_v eph._n 4_o 24._o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v it_o doct._n viii_o that_o adam_n have_v freewill_n before_o his_o fall_n hereupon_o we_o believe_v that_o man_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n have_v not_o only_o this_o liberty_n that_o he_o can_v will_v nothing_o against_o his_o will_n which_o liberty_n have_v always_o remain_v in_o man_n and_o still_o remain_v but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o power_n from_o above_o that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v not_o sin_v and_o so_o not_o have_v die_v but_o have_v persevere_v in_o righteousness_n and_o have_v escape_v death_n insomuch_o that_o his_o loss_n of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v just_o attribute_v unto_o himself_o and_o not_o unto_o any_o other_o doct._n ix_o heresy_n and_o error_n condemn_v we_o condemn_v therefore_o the_o valentinian_o alarcionite_n manichees_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v teach_v or_o have_v leave_v any_o thing_n in_o write_v behind_o they_o against_o this_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n whether_o they_o feign_v the_o world_n to_o be_v make_v by_o some_o other_o god_n than_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n or_o whether_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v make_v by_o one_o god_n that_o be_v good_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a by_o another_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a good_a and_o the_o only_a maker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o condemn_v also_o all_o those_o which_o hold_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n or_o which_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o always_o work_v or_o which_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n or_o last_o of_o all_o which_o deny_v that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n at_o the_o first_o with_o freewill_n true_o so_o
the_o roman_n and_o other_o not_o convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o they_o the_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n doct._n vi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o foregoing_a opinion_n for_o all_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o same_o or_o alike_o equal_a virtue_n &_o science_n that_o even_o from_o thence_o it_o may_v manifest_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n add_v unto_o nature_n doct._n vii_o that_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o true_a piety_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o concern_v thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n true_a piety_n and_o religion_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o blind_v and_o his_o heart_n so_o deprave_v and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n so_o weak_a or_o none_o at_o all_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o true_o know_v god_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o love_v he_o nor_o desire_v thing_n please_v unto_o he_o much_o less_o obey_v his_o will_n as_o he_o ought_v for_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 2.14_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o perceive_v or_o understand_v they_o how_o can_v he_o then_o of_o himself_o either_o will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n 15.5_o thing_n john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o doct._n viii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o foregoing_a opinion_n for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n dead_a to_o man_n and_o nature_n can_v perform_v no_o action_n belong_v unto_o man_n and_o nature_n so_o neither_o can_v he_o which_o be_v â—_o be_v pâ—â—_n 2._o â—_o dead_a to_o god_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n true_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o true_a piety_n much_o less_o can_v he_o do_v they_o but_o he_o lie_v rot_v and_o stink_v in_o his_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v restore_v again_o unto_o life_n but_o all_o man_n that_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o dead_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v 21_o be_v john_n â—_o 21_o quicken_v to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o whosoever_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o pelagian_o which_o teach_v the_o contrary_a lift_v up_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o freewill_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o all_o other_o which_o will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o be_v like_o a_o stock_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o judgement_n or_o liberty_n of_o will_n at_o all_o in_o civil_a matter_n chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n doctrine_n i._o that_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v of_o grace_n promise_v to_o save_v we_o when_o 15.47_o when_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a be_v 3.17_o be_v gen._n 3.17_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n through_o disobedience_n and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o together_o with_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n which_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v 5_o be_v psalm_n 5â—_n 5_o conceive_v in_o sin_n &_o to_o be_v bear_v 2.3_o bear_v eph._n 2.3_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o mankind_n 1.21_o mankind_n gen_n 3.15_o matt._n 1.21_o promise_v another_o man_n 15.47_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o from_o heaven_n of_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o man_n indeed_o but_o to_o be_v 1.34_o be_v luk._n 1.34_o conceive_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v 1.34_o be_v isa_n 7.14_o matt._n 1.23_o luk._n 1.34_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n 4.15_o virgin_n heb._n 4.15_o without_o sin_n in_o who_o as_o in_o another_o head_n of_o mankind_n consist_v of_o a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o true_a &_o 1.3_o &_o heb._n 1.3_o express_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o in_o the_o first_o head_n succeed_v not_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n that_o be_v that_o he_o the_o second_o man_n in_o our_o name_n and_o for_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v 6.5.11.7_o be_v rom._n 6.5.11.7_o graft_v into_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n to_o be_v 5.29_o be_v eph._n 5.29_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n may_v most_o perfect_o 5.19_o perfect_o rom._n 5.19_o obey_v god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o his_o 2.8_o his_o phil._n 2.8_o obedience_n and_o death_n take_v away_o sin_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n redeem_v we_o justify_v we_o sanctify_v we_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n set_v we_o at_o liberty_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o final_o save_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glorify_v we_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v necessary_a for_o adam_n not_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o the_o parent_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o be_v endue_v at_o the_o first_o with_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v propagate_v it_o unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o in_o a_o inheritance_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v common_o call_v original_a righteousness_n so_o by_o his_o disobedience_n he_o have_v transmit_v unto_o all_o man_n great_a unrighteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a death_n in_o stead_n of_o life_n eternal_a necessary_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o may_v be_v derive_v on_o all_o his_o member_n true_a and_o heavenly_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o life_n doct._n iii_o to_o what_o end_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v present_o after_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v we_o believe_v that_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v present_o after_o the_o sin_n commit_v make_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v often_o repeat_v expound_v and_o confirm_v by_o divers_a way_n sign_n and_o seal_n that_o not_o only_o we_o which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o also_o all_o other_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o shall_v believe_v this_o promise_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n to_o come_v may_v also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n doct._n iu._n that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v save_v we_o believe_v that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o christ_n promise_v and_o to_o come_v they_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o future_a obedience_n passion_n death_n and_o redemption_n they_o do_v eat_v his_o body_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o last_o of_o all_o they_o be_v all_o christian_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o save_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n no_o less_o than_o we_o be_v doct._n v._o error_n condemn_v and_o further_o we_o condemn_v and_o detest_v their_o opinion_n which_o hold_v that_o no_o man_n be_v save_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o father_n which_o be_v before_o receive_v no_o promise_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o only_o of_o thing_n temporal_a chap._n x._o concern_v the_o law_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n come_v between_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o and_o to_o what_o end_n but_o between_o the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v first_o make_v unto_o adam_n and_o afterward_o more_o manifest_o declare_v unto_o other_o but_o especial_o unto_o abraham_n seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o isaac_n the_o first_o bear_v offer_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o establish_v by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o this_o promise_n i_o say_v and_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o the_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n come_v between_o the_o people_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o
great_a injury_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n doct._n viii_o error_n we_o therefore_o hold_v that_o the_o antinomi_n or_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o whosoever_o do_v dislike_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o their_o church_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o nothing_o pertain_v unto_o christian_n and_o further_o those_o which_o mislike_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o magistrate_n forego_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o political_a law_n of_o moses_n into_o their_o commonwealth_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o god_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n wherein_o the_o participation_n of_o salvation_n whole_o consist_v have_v be_v please_v to_o use_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n alone_o by_o itself_o but_o also_o enternall_a sign_n fit_a 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who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o before_o all_o the_o church_n also_o when_o it_o be_v expedient_a they_o be_v not_o without_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a writ_n moreover_o if_o any_o man_n oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o perplex_v with_o tentation_n be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v counsel_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n private_o either_o from_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o christian_a brother_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o dislike_v it_o not_o neither_o condemn_v we_o those_o ecclesiastical_a satisfaction_n of_o which_o tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o other_o father_n speak_v which_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o person_n delinquent_a and_o offend_a shall_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n public_o some_o certain_a outward_a testimony_n of_o their_o true_a repentance_n which_o they_o call_v do_v of_o penance_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o superstition_n which_o have_v since_o be_v superad_v butcher_v 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believer_n and_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v doct._n vii_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v hence_o also_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o holy_a father_n have_v always_o confess_v and_o do_v constant_o confess_v when_o we_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o account_v righteous_a upon_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o only_a true_a righteousness_n for_o whatsoever_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v in_o we_o and_o what_o good_a work_n soever_o be_v do_v by_o we_o such_o they_o be_v as_o will_v not_o abide_v trial_n before_o god_n judgement_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 143.2_o psalmist_n psal_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o again_o 130.3_o again_o psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o our_o belief_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a doct._n viii_o that_o not_o only_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n but_o also_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o hereupon_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o constant_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o at_o the_o beginning_n when_o of_o unrighteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n afterward_o even_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o that_o on_o christ_n so_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v always_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o every_o day_n insomuch_o that_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o say_v 6.12_o say_v matt._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o holy_a david_n say_v 32.6_o say_v psal_n 32.6_o for_o this_o that_o be_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o and_o christ_n not_o once_o but_o always_o 30_o always_o â—_o cor._n â—_o 30_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n 1.2_o redemption_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n doct._n ix_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v not_o fictitious_a and_o imaginary_a but_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o we_o feign_v a_o kind_n of_o imaginary_a righteousness_n have_v in_o we_o no_o foundation_n and_o efficacy_n we_o repeat_v what_o we_o profess_v before_o first_o that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n again_o that_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o only_o by_o remit_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o but_o also_o by_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n by_o regenerate_v reform_v and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o endue_n we_o with_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o this_o inchoate_n righteousness_n be_v a_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o other_o true_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o they_o be_v both_o knit_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o not_o only_o 15_o only_o rom._n â—_o 15_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n bath_n abound_v unto_o many_o for_o as_o not_o only_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v derive_v upon_o we_o so_o likewise_o not_o only_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o but_o also_o his_o holy_a nature_n be_v true_o communicate_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o become_v 5.17_o become_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o new_a creature_n righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o ourselves_o follower_n of_o good_a work_n doct._n x._o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n as_o concern_v the_o former_a righeousnesse_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o due_n unto_o our_o work_n nor_o begin_v or_o increase_v thereby_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o latter_a we_o confess_v that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o due_a to_o our_o forego_n work_v not_o begin_v thereby_o for_o all_o those_o be_v sin_n forasmuch_o as_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n but_o follow_v 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remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o work_n although_o by_o they_o be_v declare_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o righteous_a but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v move_v concern_v the_o former_a our_o answer_n be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v never_o justify_v by_o his_o own_o work_n but_o always_o by_o faith_n alone_o proper_o yet_o this_o we_o say_v that_o by_o work_v it_o be_v declare_v whether_o or_o no_o a_o man_n he_o righteous_a as_o well_o by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o former_a but_o he_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o latter_a &_o both_o be_v declare_v by_o good_a work_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o st._n james_n do_v speak_v doct._n xii_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o pelagian_o who_o opinion_n it_o be_v that_o infant_n be_v conceive_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o salvation_n we_o condemn_v likewise_o those_o which_o teach_v that_o although_o they_o have_v need_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v without_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o likewise_o those_o which_o although_o they_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n yet_o hold_v that_o not_o sufficient_a but_o require_v also_o our_o work_n as_o merit_n and_o those_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o especial_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o have_v teach_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o their_o impious_a adoration_n worshipping_n and_o superstition_n neither_o like_v we_o those_o which_o have_v deliver_v either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a and_o within_o we_o but_o yet_o again_o neither_o like_o we_o those_o whosoever_o have_v think_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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to_o depart_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o this_o most_o corrupt_a roman_a church_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o continue_v in_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n but_o at_o length_n return_v into_o her_o bosom_n doct._n xix_o that_o we_o have_v not_o absolute_o depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o only_o in_o some_o particular_n for_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n general_o and_o in_o all_o regard_n but_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o she_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o from_o herself_o the_o ancient_a and_o pure_a church_n nor_o have_v we_o depart_v from_o she_o with_o any_o other_o mind_n then_o of_o return_v to_o she_o and_o renew_v communion_n in_o her_o assembly_n in_o case_n she_o will_v reform_v and_o resume_v her_o former_a purity_n which_o that_o it_o may_v at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a by_o every_o pious_a man_n then_o that_o where_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n there_o also_o to_o live_v unto_o the_o last_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o hierome_n zanchie_a with_o my_o whole_a family_n do_v declare_v this_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n doct._n xx._n that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o error_n but_o that_o all_o particular_a church_n may_v err_v but_o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o catholic_n church_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v above_o be_v so_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v all_o of_o it_o to_o err_v at_o the_o same_o time_n because_o he_o always_o preserve_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n in_o some_o pious_a person_n and_o by_o their_o ministry_n keep_v it_o pure_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o propagate_v it_o to_o succeed_a age_n whereunto_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o apply_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n 3.15_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v constant_o preserve_v in_o it_o see_v there_o be_v always_o some_o assembly_n find_v great_a or_o small_a in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v preach_v but_o we_o conceive_v the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v always_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o first_o in_o these_o assembly_n either_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v or_o error_n be_v teach_v with_o it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n at_o all_o there_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o church_n if_o therefore_o false_a tenet_n be_v preach_v together_o with_o the_o truth_n how_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o such_o assembly_n can_v err_v when_o it_o err_v manifest_o but_o if_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v yet_o the_o hypocritical_a reprobate_n who_o believe_v not_o do_v always_o err_v see_v they_o reject_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o of_o such_o there_o be_v almost_o ever_o the_o great_a number_n in_o all_o place_n nevertheless_o the_o godly_a although_o they_o be_v never_o suffer_v by_o christ_n so_o to_o err_v as_o to_o persevere_v in_o error_n and_o perish_v 24.14_o mat_n 24.14_o since_o christ_n say_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v seduce_v even_o by_o the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n of_o antichrist_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o they_o may_v err_v both_o several_o and_o many_o together_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o manner_n but_o also_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v apparent_o evidence_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o what_o have_v happen_v even_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a bishop_n and_o to_o their_o church_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n doct._n xxi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precedent_a assertion_n st._n peter_n indeed_o err_v at_o antioch_n and_o sundry_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o very_o many_o in_o those_o of_o galatia_n be_v seduce_v by_o false_a apostle_n fall_v into_o heinous_a error_n although_o they_o be_v not_o long_o after_o reclaim_v from_o their_o error_n by_o the_o apostle_n 119.176_o gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.176_o david_n also_o teach_v that_o even_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o why_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o church_n necessary_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o error_n therefore_o since_o all_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v often_o err_v several_o and_o do_v frequent_o err_v in_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o true_a and_o pure_a too_o and_o that_o hypocrite_n never_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v right_a with_o what_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o it_o to_o err_v and_o with_o much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v of_o those_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o which_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n and_o gross_a darkness_n do_v prevail_v certain_o they_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o that_o every_o particular_a flock_n and_o all_o the_o several_a sheep_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o incapable_a of_o err_v as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o give_v ear_n only_o to_o
the_o satisfaction_n and_o performance_n due_a from_o they_o and_o that_o most_o certain_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o what_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o grant_v and_o christ_n have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o our_o whole_a debt_n have_v make_v perfect_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n thereof_o in_o our_o behalf_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v exercise_v after_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o punishment_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o restrain_v from_o future_a but_o for_o that_o god_n use_v to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v his_o child_n in_o sundry_a manner_n after_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n we_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n satisfaction_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n may_v be_v make_v thereby_o to_o his_o justice_n for_o sin_n commit_v since_o one_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o thereunto_o but_o that_o by_o they_o as_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o father_n which_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o morification_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v render_v more_o cautious_a hereafter_o and_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o so_o easy_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n any_o more_o 34._o t._n 7._o de_fw-la pecc_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l_o z._n c._n 33._o &_o 34._o wherefore_o with_o st._n austin_n we_o style_v they_o the_o combat_n of_o faith_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o according_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v real_o so_o doct._n iu._n that_o proper_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o god_n alone_o free_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 43.25_o isai_n 43.25_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o sin_n be_v proper_o for_o give_v by_o god_n alone_o by_o by_o grace_n &_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n since_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o against_o who_o proper_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o when_o we_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creditor_n only_o to_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o debtor_n and_o remit_v their_o debt_n whence_o also_o christ_n as_o man_n 23.34_o man_n luke_n 23.34_o pray_v the_o father_n in_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o moreover_o for_o that_o the_o jew_n say_v 5.21_o say_v luke_n 5.21_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o partly_o by_o be_v silent_a and_o partly_o by_o do_v a_o miracle_n wherefore_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n do_v forgive_v sin_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n we_o believe_v with_o the_o father_n that_o it_o be_v evident_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n see_v this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o mere_a creature_n unless_o ministerial_o as_o they_o say_v and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v give_v not_o to_o one_o only_o 20.23_o mat._n 18._o john_n 20.23_o but_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n equal_o and_o consequent_o to_o all_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n doct._n v._o that_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v indeed_o forgive_v sin_n but_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n from_o whence_o flow_v this_o consequence_n which_o we_o confess_v that_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v forgive_v sin_n but_o this_o he_o do_v after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n for_o as_o god_n he_o do_v it_o proper_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n true_o and_o effectual_o but_o as_o man_n he_o do_v and_o do_v it_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o cooperatour_n with_o the_o deity_n by_o his_o humane_a will_n consent_v with_o the_o divine_a and_o pronounce_v the_o word_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o the_o same_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o leo_n the_o first_o in_o a_o 4._o a_o eph._n 10._o cap._n 4._o epistle_n to_o flavianus_n in_o these_o word_n either_o form_n viz._n of_o god_n and_o man_n act_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o other_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o namely_o the_o word_n work_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v a_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o be_v humane_a doct._n vi_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o obtain_v by_o the_o elect_a alone_o endue_v with_o faith_n but_o as_o in_o christ_n only_o the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 1.7_o church_n eph._n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o without_o he_o so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o member_n into_o their_o head_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o although_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v pronounce_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o forgive_v to_o reprobate_n such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o do_v always_o remain_v upon_o they_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o defect_n doct._n vii_o that_o to_o the_o believe_a elect_v all_o their_o sin_n together_o be_v forgive_v we_o believe_v also_o that_o as_o christ_n by_o once_o offer_v himself_o satisfy_v not_o for_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o when_o we_o true_o repent_v forgiveness_n not_o of_o some_o only_a but_o of_o all_o out_o sin_n together_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n communicate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n see_v god_n have_v declare_v by_o a_o parable_n that_o he_o do_v forgive_v the_o whole_a debt_n and_o not_o a_o part_n thereof_o doct._n viii_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v disperse_v only_o in_o the_o church_n receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o that_o only_a in_o this_o life_n last_o to_o conclude_v we_o believe_v that_o as_o in_o christ_n only_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v find_v so_o also_o be_v the_o same_o disperse_v in_o his_o church_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o etc._n we_o mat._n 18.23_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o so_o also_o it_o be_v receive_v without_o our_o merit_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o in_o this_o life_n only_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n declare_v to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o also_o that_o we_o can_v only_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o life_n see_v after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o the_o church_n can_v long_o by_o any_o ministry_n advantage_n those_o that_o be_v decease_v towards_o the_o obtain_n pardon_n for_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n cyprian_n to_o demetrius_n after_o departure_n from_o hence_o there_o remain_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n no_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o life_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o gain_v here_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o mercy_n doct._n ix_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n from_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o creed_n we_o expound_v the_o article_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o creed_n according_a to_o these_o three_o head_n namely_o first_o that_o this_o article_n be_v place_v next_o those_o of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o dispense_v and_o have_v no_o place_n out_o of_o the_o church_n second_o that_o it_o be_v place_v after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o after_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o consist_v of_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v declare_v that_o we_o do_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n continual_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o through_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o all_o saint_n and_o last_o from_o this_o order_n of_o the_o article_n of_o
sake_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o only_o for_o the_o impute_a merit_n of_o christ_n doct._n vi_o that_o judgement_n be_v end_v the_o godly_a shall_v immediate_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n moreover_o we_o believe_v that_o immediate_o after_o that_o judgement_n the_o godly_a shall_v follow_v christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n christ_n say_v unto_o those_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n but_o to_o these_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o fire_n everlasting_a doct._n vii_o that_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v most_o joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o to_o the_o wicked_a most_o sad_a and_o so_o intolerable_a to_o they_o even_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o so_o we_o believe_v that_o last_o day_n will_v be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a and_o that_o therefore_o 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and_o divine_a life_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n free_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o misery_n all_o evil_a without_o any_o more_o sorrow_n without_o fear_n with_o out_o want_v or_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o apoc._n 22.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o in_o that_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o candle_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o light_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o head_n spouse_n saviour_n lord_n to_o who_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n pag._n 13_o chap._n iii_o concern_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o pradestination_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iu_o concern_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o will_n pag._n 26_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n pag._n 37_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n pag._n 53_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n pag._n 61_o chap._n x._o concern_v the_o law_n pag._n 65_o chap._n xi_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n pag._n 77_o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 131_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n pag._n 169_o chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 201_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n pag._n 209_o chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n pag._n â—16_n chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o his_o power_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 232_o chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n pag._n 242_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v pag._n 252_o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n pag._n 258_o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a pag._n 259_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n pag._n 307_o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v magistrate_n pag._n 361_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 372_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 383_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 392_o chap._n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a pag._n 400_o