god_n that_o man_n especial_o may_v know_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o forthwith_o even_o from_o their_o birth_n and_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v sinner_n full_a of_o lust_n and_o evil_a inclination_n for_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o straight_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o age_n &_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v stain_v &_o overcome_v with_o many_o sin_n man_n do_v in_o heart_n thought_n and_o evil_a deed_n break_v and_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n look_v down_o 3._o from_o heaven_n to_o behold_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v aâ—â—_n that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o have_v be_v make_v altogether_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o 6._o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o and_o again_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o cogitation_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n 2._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o herewithal_o this_o be_v also_o teach_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n common_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n transgression_n and_o injustice_n which_o ensue_v thereof_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n their_o own_o just_a condemnation_n and_o the_o horrible_a &_o severe_a vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o death_n and_o eternal_a torment_n in_o heâ—_n whereof_o paul_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v 5._o death_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n they_o which_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v gâ—â—_n into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n that_o be_v into_o pain_n eternal_a where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v confess_n our_o weakness_n and_o that_o great_a misery_n which_o be_v engender_v in_o we_o as_o also_o those_o difficulty_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o deliver_v or_o rid_v himself_o by_o any_o mean_n or_o justify_v himself_o that_o be_v procure_v or_o get_v righteousness_n to_o himself_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n deed_n or_o exercise_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a for_o that_o will_v of_o man_n which_o before_o be_v free_a be_v now_o so_o corrupt_v trouble_a and_o weaken_v that_o now_o from_o hence_o forth_o of_o it_o self_n and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o can_v choose_v judge_v or_o wish_v full_o nay_o it_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o inclination_n much_o less_o any_o ability_n to_o choose_v that_o good_a wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v for_o 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have_v sin_v and_o thy_o interpreter_n that_o be_v they_o which_o teach_v thou_o justice_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o &_o a_o little_a before_o speak_v of_o work_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n after_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n he_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o offer_v unto_o i_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n and_o unto_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v write_v sacrifice_n &_o offer_v and_o burn_v offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o will_v not_o 10._o have_v neither_o do_v thou_o approve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o also_o must_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o sin_n do_v permit_v and_o bring_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n misery_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o all_o man_n such_o as_o be_v heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_n care_n and_o anguish_n sore_a labour_n calamity_n adversity_n doleful_a time_n sword_n fire_n disease_n grief_n and_o at_o the_o last_o also_o that_o intolerable_a and_o bitter_a death_n whereby_o 3._o nature_n be_v overthrow_v as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n again_o curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bringforth_o to_o thou_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v &_o aught_o to_o bear_v all_o these_o punishment_n patient_o see_v that_o they_o owe_v unto_o god_n &_o have_v deserve_v a_o far_o more_o cruel_a punishment_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v so_o persuade_v as_o though_o they_o deserve_v any_o thing_n by_o suffer_v this_o punishment_n or_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n any_o grace_n or_o reward_v in_o recompense_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o punishment_n see_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o much_o more_o worthy_a cross_n and_o suffering_n which_o the_o true_a believer_n take_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o and_o these_o punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o &_o be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v &_o there_o withal_o our_o own_o weakness_n needs_o and_o misery_n and_o that_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v knâ—â—_n how_o wicked_a foul_a and_o bitter_a the_v it_o be_v even_o above_o all_o thâ—_n we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v for_o a_o man_n to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o whiâ—_n be_v plunge_v in_o these_o misery_n and_o oppress_v with_o these_o burden_n may_v again_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o â—_o seek_v for_o favour_n and_o help_v from_o god_n which_o be_v a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n howbeit_o this_o be_v also_o expresselie_o add_v that_o the_o labour_n and_o torment_n which_o holy_a man_n do_v suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o the_o holy_a truth_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o have_v great_a and_o large_a promise_n especial_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o thing_n also_o do_v even_o so_o fall_v out_o with_o christ_n our_o head_n of_o who_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v thus_o that_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n who_o also_o by_o himself_o consecrate_v and_o hallow_v the_o cross_n to_o they_o even_o to_o this_o end_n thaâ—_n those_o suffering_n which_o we_o endure_v for_o christ_n his_o name_n salâ—â—_n may_v be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n out_o of_o the_o french_a confession_n 9_o we_o believe_v that_o man_n be_v create_v pure_a and_o upright_o and_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v from_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o thereby_o do_v so_o estrange_v himself_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o his_o nature_n be_v become_v altogether_o defile_v and_o be_v blind_a iâ—_n spirit_n and_o corrupt_v in_o heart_n have_v utterlie_o lose_v all_o that_o integritic_n for_o although_o he_o can_v somewhat_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n yet_o we_o affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o light_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d straightway_o become_v darkness_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o seek_v god_n so_o that_o by_o his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o god_n also_o although_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o
which_o be_v require_v unto_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n or_o if_o all_o be_v in_o he_o that_o then_o he_o which_o by_o faith_n possess_v jesus_n christ_n have_v also_o perfect_a salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o other_o mean_n beside_o he_o for_o thereupon_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o part_n our_o saviour_n wherefore_o we_o do_v justly_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o by_o faith_n with_o out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o to_o speak_v proper_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n by_o itself_o or_o of_o itself_o do_v justify_v we_o which_o be_v but_o only_o as_o a_o instrumnet_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n which_o be_v our_o justice_n christ_n therefore_o himself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o impute_v all_o his_o ment_n unto_o we_o faith_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o be_v couple_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o participation_n and_o communion_n of_o all_o his_o benefitte_v and_o whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o fellowship_n so_o that_o all_o those_o our_o effect_n be_v even_o more_o then_o enough_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o absolution_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o believe_v that_o all_o our_o felicity_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o remission_n â—3_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v by_o jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o in_o it_o alone_o all_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v contain_v as_o s._n paul_n teach_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o declare_v the_o happiness_n 3._o of_o those_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n with_o out_o work_v and_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o redemption_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o therefore_o lean_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o sure_a foundation_n do_v yield_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n have_v a_o 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unto_o ourselves_o never_o so_o little_a or_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o it_o therefore_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v rather_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n and_o say_v lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o serâ—â—nt_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v 24._o we_o believe_v that_o this_o true_a faith_n be_v bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v regenerate_v we_o and_o make_v â—s_a as_o it_o be_v new_a man_n raise_v we_o up_o unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o this_o justify_n faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o withdraw_a man_n from_o a_o right_n and_o holy_a kind_n of_o live_v or_o from_o make_v they_o more_o faint_a in_o godliness_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n no_o man_n without_o it_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a thing_n to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n but_o man_n do_v all_o thing_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o or_o else_o for_o fear_n of_o just_a condemnation_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o this_o holy_a faith_n shall_v be_v idle_a in_o a_o man_n neither_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o a_o vain_a and_o dead_a faith_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o love_n and_o which_o move_v a_o man_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o those_o work_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n but_o these_o work_n which_o do_v come_v from_o the_o sincere_a root_n of_o faith_n be_v therefore_o good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n because_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n but_o be_v nothing_o available_a to_o justify_v us._n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n yâ—â—_n even_o before_o such_o time_n as_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o 〈◊〉_d work_n for_o our_o work_n before_o faith_n can_v no_o more_o be_v good_a the_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n before_o that_o the_o tree_n itself_o be_v gooâ—_n therefore_o we_o do_v good_a work_n yet_o not_o to_o merit_v any_o thiâ—â—_n by_o they_o for_o what_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o merit_v nay_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v â—ny_n be_v more_o bind_v unto_o god_n than_o god_n unto_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n whereupon_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n always_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v furthermore_o we_o do_v not_o hereupon_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v recompense_v good_a work_n in_o those_o 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o but_o we_o affirm_v that_o this_o recompense_n come_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n because_o he_o crow_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o us._n yea_o although_o we_o do_v good_a work_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o put_v any_o hoâ—â—_n of_o salvation_n in_o they_o for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o any_o work_n which_o be_v not_o pollute_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n if_o it_o weâ—_n grant_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o any_o such_o work_n yet_o the_o bare_a remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a tâ—_n remove_v that_o work_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o shall_v always_o stand_v in_o doubt_n stagger_v as_o it_o be_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o our_o miserable_a conscience_n shall_v be_v iâ—_n continnall_a torment_n unless_o they_o shall_v rely_v upon_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n 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can_v do_v â—â—thing_v 15._o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v call_v original_a have_v be_v spread_v and_o pour_v into_o all_o man_n kind_a now_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o a_o hereditary_a evil_n wherewith_o 〈…〉_o even_o the_o very_a infant_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n arâ—_n pollute_v the_o which_o also_o as_o a_o most_o noisome_a root_n dâ—tâ—â—_n branch_n out_o most_o aboundanlie_a all_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n and_o be_v so_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o it_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v by_o baptism_n utterlie_o extinguish_v or_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n see_v that_o out_o of_o it_o as_o out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n continual_a floâ—des_n &_o river_n of_o iniquity_n do_v daily_a spring_n and_o flow_v how_o be_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o tend_v neither_o be_v it_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o trust_v unto_o this_o remission_n shall_v be_v rock_v a_o sleep_n in_o security_n but_o that_o it_o may_v stir_v up_o often_o sigh_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v somewhat_o the_o more_o earnest_o desire_n to_o bedeliver_v from_o this_o 24_o body_n of_o death_n therefore_o we_o do_v condemn_v the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_o which_o affirm_v that_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o imitation_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n 2._o also_o they_o teach_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n descend_v one_o from_o another_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n have_v original_a sin_n even_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v we_o mean_v by_o original_a sin_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o all_o of_o sound_n judgement_n and_o learning_n in_o the_o church_n do_v so_o call_v namely_o that_o guilt_n whereby_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v through_o adam_n fall_n subject_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o that_o very_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n derive_v from_o adam_n and_o this_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n comprehend_v both_o the_o defect_n of_o original_a justice_n integrity_n or_o obedience_n and_o also_o concupiscence_n this_o defect_n be_v horrible_a blindness_n and_o disobedience_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n to_o want_v that_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v perfect_a and_o to_o want_v that_o uprightness_n that_o
a_o sinner_n repent_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n and_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n thus_o set_v down_o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n hitherto_o perteine_a first_o the_o two_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n do_v perteine_a to_o all_o man_n and_o accuse_v all_o man_n so_o also_o the_o promise_n be_v general_a and_o offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o according_a to_o those_o general_a speech_n math._n 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o also_o joh._n 3._o that_o every_o one_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v rom._n 10._o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v again_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v on_o he_o rom._n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o disobedience_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o al._n let_v every_o one_o comprise_v himself_o in_o this_o general_a promise_n and_o not_o give_v himself_o to_o distrust_n but_o let_v they_o strive_v that_o they_o may_v assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o obey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v help_v as_o it_o be_v say_v luc._n 11._o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o repentance_n artic._n 16._o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o part_n of_o doctrine_n special_o be_v declare_v in_o our_o church_n with_o great_a perspicuity_n whereas_o the_o sententiaries_n have_v wrap_v it_o in_o most_o intricate_a labyrinth_n first_o we_o do_v open_o condemn_v the_o catharan_n and_o the_o novarians_n who_o feign_v that_o neither_o the_o elect_a can_v fall_v into_o sin_n against_o theâ—_n conscience_n neither_o that_o they_o who_o have_v fall_v after_o their_o amendment_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v again_o &_o our_o confutation_n of_o these_o fury_n be_v extant_a neither_o dough_n go_v about_o to_o make_v brawling_n about_o the_o word_n repentance_n if_o any_o man_n like_o it_o better_o let_v he_o use_v the_o word_n conversion_n which_o word_n the_o prophet_n also_o have_v often_o use_v moreover_o we_o do_v willing_a he_o retain_v the_o word_n contrition_n and_o we_o sale_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n be_v contrition_n which_o be_v true_o to_o tremble_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o we_o say_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o such_o great_a fear_n and_o grief_n in_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v &_o that_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v which_o remain_v secure_a and_o without_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o cor._n 7._o you_o sorrow_a to_o repentance_n and_o ezech._n 20._o andye_n shall_v mislike_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_v 〈◊〉_d and_o acknowledge_v yourselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o instruction_n and_o these_o true_a grief_n be_v a_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o be_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a in_o a_o other_o place_n but_o here_o we_o reproove_v our_o adversary_n who_o feign_v that_o contrition_n do_v deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o contrition_n 〈◊〉_d be_v sufficient_a in_o either_o error_n there_o be_v great_a myâ—â—es_n for_o remission_n be_v give_v free_o for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n and_o what_o contrition_n can_v be_v sufficient_o yea_o rather_o the_o more_o the_o sorrow_n increase_v without_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n so_o much_o the_o more_o man_n heart_n do_v she_o from_o god_n and_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sorrow_n whereof_o esaie_n speak_v chap._n 38._o he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n like_o a_o lyon_n but_o those_o idle_a dream_n of_o the_o writer_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o lead_v a_o careless_a life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gospel_n now_o these_o true_a sorrow_n do_v arise_v when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v repreove_v the_o spirit_n shall_v reproove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o joh._n 16._o and_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n other_o sin_n be_v reproove_v as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 3._o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o pastor_n we_o affirm_v that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o confess_n private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n &_o we_o do_v constant_o retain_v it_o for_o many_o weighty_a cause_n yet_o with_o all_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v neither_o command_v nor_o require_v the_o recital_n of_o offence_n in_o that_o private_a talk_n because_o that_o recital_n of_o offence_n be_v neither_o command_v of_o god_n nor_o a_o thing_n possible_a and_o it_o make_v godly_a mind_n to_o doubt_v and_o it_o make_v faith_n faint_a and_o this_o we_o do_v much_o more_o reprehend_v that_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n our_o adversary_n do_v no_o where_n make_v mention_n of_o justify_v faith_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o by_o which_o alone_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o receive_v the_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o even_o when_o it_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n without_o this_o faith_n sorrow_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o repentance_n of_o saul_n judas_n orestes_n and_o such_o like_a as_o be_v mention_v in_o tragedy_n neither_o do_v our_o adversary_n teach_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o law_n and_o humane_a 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the_o outward_a word_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o as_o though_o we_o do_v take_v that_o from_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o &_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v overthrow_v and_o abolish_v the_o order_n and_o guide_v of_o those_o thing_n wh_o ch_n perteine_a to_o the_o church_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n we_o have_v a_o chief_a regard_n unto_o this_o that_o we_o neither_o attribute_v too_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a to_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o have_v learn_v both_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o also_o out_o of_o the_o catholic_a doctor_n austin_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o miserable_a servitude_n if_o any_o man_n take_v or_o worship_v the_o sign_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n if_o any_o man_n interpret_v they_o unfruitfullie_o we_o have_v learn_v also_o that_o the_o external_a gift_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v because_o of_o the_o internal_a 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it_o be_v a_o water_v and_o plant_v but_o such_o as_o be_v without_o efficacy_n and_o unfruitful_a but_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n into_o good_a ground_n and_o be_v trim_v by_o the_o inward_a husband_n man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v marvellous_o and_o profit_n notwithstanding_o it_o have_v so_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o moderate_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n that_o although_o by_o his_o own_o power_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o man_n yet_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o use_v the_o minister_n as_o worker_n together_o for_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v evident_a for_o we_o together_o be_v god_n labourer_n but_o he_o add_v you_o be_v god_n husbandry_n and_o god_n building_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o god_n all_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n accomplish_v and_o perfit_v of_o the_o work_n &_o to_o the_o minister_n a_o service_n only_o whereupon_o we_o do_v true_o say_v with_o paul_n who_o be_v paul_n then_o and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o 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the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n agreeable_a as_o we_o hope_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o sound_a writer_n which_o also_o we_o have_v find_v often_o in_o luther_n and_o in_o his_o friend_n book_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n of_o those_o that_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o govern_v they_o chap._n 9_o in_o the_o nine_o place_n it_o be_v â—aught_v concern_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n oâ—_n lawful_a minister_n of_o sacred_a function_n in_o the_o holy_a church_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o diverse_a cure_n and_o first_o that_o these_o be_v especial_a member_n of_o the_o holy_a ecclesiastical_a communion_n and_o christ_n his_o 4._o vicegerente_n that_o be_v they_o who_o supply_n his_o place_n he_o that_o hear_v they_o hear_v christ_n he_o that_o despise_v they_o despise_v christ_n and_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o to_o these_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n lawful_o commit_v but_o minister_n ought_v not_o of_o their_o own_o accordto_n press_v forward_o to_o that_o call_n but_o aught_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v lawful_o appoint_v 1._o and_o ordain_v thereunto_o and_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o from_o among_o a_o people_n that_o be_v sound_a in_o religion_n and_o fear_v god_n such_o man_n may_v be_v choose_v and_o call_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a function_n as_o be_v strong_a &_o mighty_a in_o faith_n fear_v god_n and_o have_v gift_n requisite_a for_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a and_o blameless_a life_n and_o again_o thaâ—_n above_o all_o thing_n these_o be_v
it_o be_v never_o take_v whole_o from_o they_o but_o only_o the_o force_n and_o work_v thereof_o for_o a_o time_n interrupt_v whilst_o lust_n do_v bear_v sway_n in_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o drunkenness_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o mind_n itself_o but_o only_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o a_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o â—1_n nor_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n we_o take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o elect_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n not_o against_o their_o whole_a conscience_n or_o so_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o they_o but_o that_o albeit_o they_o often_o yield_v and_o fall_v down_o yet_o they_o rush_v not_o into_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a purpose_n and_o deliberation_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o the_o spirit_n though_o for_o a_o time_n it_o yield_v to_o the_o flesh_n do_v wrestle_v and_o strive_v in_o they_o till_o at_o length_n by_o power_n from_o above_o it_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n again_o in_o the_o 6._o section_n 92._o upon_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n this_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a and_o eternal_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o which_o be_v say_v distinctlie_o of_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n we_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o man_n must_v not_o harken_v to_o vain_a speculation_n which_o be_v beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n 94._o simple_o reject_v all_o mean_v look_v the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o this_o confession_n in_o the_o 2._o section_n where_o these_o very_a same_o word_n be_v set_v down_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n 97._o concern_v christ_n his_o presence_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n ever_o since_o his_o ascension_n &_o so_o to_o continue_v until_o his_o second_o come_v we_o teach_v this_o in_o plain_a and_o evident_a word_n and_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o brethren_n be_v of_o any_o other_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n namely_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v divide_v but_o that_o both_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o their_o essential_a propriety_n ought_v evermore_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o retain_v and_o therefore_o that_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o deity_n be_v true_o and_o essential_o with_o we_o in_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v also_o in_o heaven_n not_o only_o as_o fill_v a_o place_n in_o which_o manner_n he_o be_v every_o where_n but_o also_o by_o his_o peculiar_a save_a virtue_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o be_v but_o also_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n alone_o and_o in_o none_o else_o but_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n he_o be_v neither_o visible_o nor_o invisiblie_o now_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o only_o hy_z his_o effectual_a work_n and_o most_o mighty_a power_n when_o as_o the_o god_n head_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o humanity_n with_o we_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n work_v that_o in_o the_o believer_n which_o he_o work_v to_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n 103_o but_o two_o nature_n join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n that_o be_v unite_v hypostaticallie_o or_o per_fw-la sonallie_o 108_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n we_o do_v not_o see_v as_o yet_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n plain_o and_o perfect_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o wirtemberge_n 108._o to_o procure_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o 7._o section_n upon_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n 110._o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n understand_v as_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o their_o neighbour_n 111._o any_o flesh_n that_o be_v any_o man_n although_o he_o be_v regenerate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v in_o the_o 10._o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o 8._o section_n upon_o the_o cenfession_n of_o bohemia_n 218._o moreover_o the_o penitent_a be_v teach_v vnderstanstand_v those_o penitent_a who_o sin_n be_v examine_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n who_o be_v enjoin_v to_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n till_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n be_v prounce_v yet_o so_o that_o every_o church_n may_v keep_v her_o liberty_n both_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o examination_n and_o also_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o private_a absolution_n upon_o the_o same_o 219._o a_o external_a testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n look_v the_o observation_n that_o do_v immediate_o go_v before_o this_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n 223._o they_o may_v find_v yea_o and_o it_o may_v in_o deed_n be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o do_v true_o repent_v 223._o upon_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o presbytery_n or_o the_o college_n which_o do_v represent_v the_o church_n as_o mat._n 18._o 17._o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o fit_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o sinner_n or_o else_o of_o private_a absolution_n but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v first_o bind_v by_o the_o presbytery_n for_o certain_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v evident_a in_o the_o 11._o sect._n but_o to_o gathertogether_o those_o who_o do_v satisfy_v it_o somuch_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o same_o 224._o that_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v assuage_v by_o good_a work_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o though_o any_o good_a work_n do_v deserve_v this_o mitigation_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o they_o condemn_v the_o anabaptister_n who_o deny_v that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o justify_v can_v again_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o also_o 224._o do_v condemn_v the_o anabaptiste_n although_o we_o do_v deny_v that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o justify_v do_v altogether_o lose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o they_o do_v deny_v it_o for_o they_o confound_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o with_o those_o satanical_a fury_n wherewith_o they_o be_v toss_v again_o neither_o do_v they_o know_v neither_o will_v they_o know_v what_o faith_n be_v and_o who_o be_v in_o deed_n justify_v but_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a writing_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n although_o he_o do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o we_o distinguish_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v from_o the_o temporal_a gift_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o counterfeit_n or_o resemblance_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n atemporall_a faith_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o motion_n even_o of_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n be_v discontinue_v and_o sometime_o almost_o extinguish_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o very_a true_a root_n be_v once_o plant_v in_o those_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v do_v persevere_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n even_o to_o the_o end_n upon_o the_o same_o 227._o that_o private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a etc._n etc._n how_o far_o and_o upon_o what_o condition_n private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v declare_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o first_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n but_o here_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o miracle_n to_o have_v that_o apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n speak_v of_o private_a admonition_n between_o private_a person_n to_o wit_n thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n upon_o the_o same_o 229._o those_o ancient_a custom_n be_v in_o time_n wear_v out_o of_o use_n be_v it_o that_o those_o painful_a punishment_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o can_v not_o especial_o at_o these_o time_n be_v bring_v into_o use_n again_o but_o that_o they_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a be_v wear_v out_o of_o
begin_n of_o evil_n unto_o man_n be_v good_a come_v from_o his_o free_a will_n we_o condemn_v also_o the_o pelagian_o who_o affirm_v that_o a_o evil_a man_n have_v free_a will_v sufficient_o to_o perform_v a_o good_a preâ—ept_v both_o these_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o saâ—â—â—h_v to_o the_o former_a god_n make_v man_n uâ—right_v and_o to_o the_o latter_a if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v yâ—â—_n free_a indeed_o out_o of_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n maâ—_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o chiefdome_n of_o all_o visible_a creature_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereof_o this_o be_v mortal_a that_o immortal_a after_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a of_o the_o lord_n he_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v into_o sin_n draw_v whole_a mankind_n with_o he_o into_o the_o same_o fall_n and_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o calamity_n 8._o and_o this_o infection_n which_o man_n term_v original_a have_v so_o invade_v the_o whole_a stock_n that_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n can_v by_o none_o other_o then_o by_o the_o divine_a help_n of_o christ_n be_v cure_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o good_a fruit_n remain_v here_o it_o be_v weaken_v daily_o by_o our_o sin_n decline_v tooth_n worse_o for_o the_o force_n of_o evil_a do_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n neither_o do_v it_o suffer_v reason_n to_o bear_v the_o sway_n nor_o the_o most_o divine_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o have_v the_o preheminâ—ce_n 9_o whereupon_o we_o do_v so_o attribute_v free_a will_n to_o man_n as_o that_o know_v and_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v good_a and_o evil_a we_o find_v notwithstanding_o by_o experience_n that_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n 1._o we_o may_v do_v evil_a but_o we_o can_v neither_o embrace_v nor_o follow_v any_o good_a thing_n except_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o effectual_o move_v thereunto_o for_o god_n be_v he_o which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o â—_o to_o will_v and_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n destruction_n of_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o basil_n art_n 2._o of_o man_n we_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n man_n be_v make_v of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n after_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n 2._o by_o the_o which_o fall_v whole_a mankind_n be_v make_v corrupt_a and_o subject_a unto_o damnation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v defile_v and_o become_v so_o prone_a unto_o sin_n that_o except_o it_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n man_n of_o himself_o can_v neither_o do_v nor_o will_v any_o good_a out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n or_o the_o waldenses_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n also_o of_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o fourthlie_o touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o man_n be_v teach_v and_o that_o after_o two_o sort_n first_o the_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o estate_n yet_o be_v in_o his_o innocence_n or_o void_a of_o all_o fault_n that_o be_v of_o his_o nature_n be_v perfect_a from_o whence_o he_o fall_v secondlie_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o mortality_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o these_o point_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v man_n after_o his_o owâ—â—_n image_n and_o likeness_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o bounty_n that_o he_o engraft_v in_o he_o righteousness_n and_o his_o spirit_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n together_o with_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o so_o make_v he_o holy_a just_a wise_a immortal_a and_o a_o most_o pleasant_a temple_n for_o his_o 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