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10_o to_o stand_v in_o contention_n that_o where_o true_a doctrine_n true_a service_n and_o right_a administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v banish_v yet_o that_o therefore_o there_o remain_v the_o true_a &_o apostolical_a church_n because_o there_o may_v be_v show_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o bishop_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o those_o be_v not_o true_a church_n which_o although_o they_o keep_v fast_o the_o true_a doctrine_n right_a sacrament_n and_o pure_a discipline_n yet_o can_v not_o show_v a_o continuance_n and_o succession_n of_o bishop_n never_o break_v 11_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o bishop_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n be_v extend_v beyond_o those_o matter_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v of_o christ_n 12_o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o to_o make_v new_a commandment_n that_o may_v bind_v conscience_n 13_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o marry_v wife_n or_o at_o least_o to_o marry_v the_o second_o time_n 14_o that_o minister_n may_v not_o lawful_o receive_v stipend_n 15_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o church_n to_o use_v a_o unknown_a language_n though_o there_o be_v no_o interpretation_n 16_o that_o it_o be_v also_o lawful_a to_o invocate_v beside_o god_n and_o lesus_fw-la christ_n the_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o direct_v prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o they_o 17_o that_o christian_n may_v not_o in_o the_o fast_a time_n of_o lent_n and_o other_o certain_a day_n eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n 18_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v do_v well_o in_o pray_v for_o dead_a man_n soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o a_o magistrate_n see_v we_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o labour_n god_n use_v in_o the_o governance_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o other_o matter_n belong_v unto_o they_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o also_o brief_o declare_v what_o our_o faith_n be_v concern_v the_o other_o kind_n that_o be_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v also_o use_v his_o ministry_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n i._o every_o magistrate_n whether_o godly_a or_o ungodlie_a be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o magistrate_n simple_o to_o be_v resist_v we_o believe_v therefore_o that_o every_o magistrate_n aswell_o impious_a as_o godly_a 7_o rom._n 13.1_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o rom._n 13_o 7_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o revenge_v of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o well_o doer_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v &_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o his_o commandment_n which_o may_v be_v do_v 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of_o his_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a government_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o prince_n shall_v chief_o subject_v themselves_o to_o be_v teach_v admonish_v and_o reform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o other_o by_o their_o example_n may_v do_v so_o also_o the_o more_o cheerful_o and_o that_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n may_v more_o free_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n ix_o error_n we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o contemner_n of_o magistrate_n rebel_n seditious_a person_n enemy_n of_o their_o common_a wealth_n and_o whosoever_o do_v either_o open_o refuse_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o ruler_n or_o do_v crafty_o shift_v the_o same_o we_o condemn_v by_o name_n the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n man_n to_o bear_v office_n much_o less_o to_o 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from_o his_o head_n christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o livelie_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o the_o most_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v in_o this_o militant_a church_n do_v daily_a sin_n even_o to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o have_v still_o need_n of_o new_a forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o new_a repentance_n and_o new_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n &_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v dispense_v and_o bestow_v perpetual_o in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n which_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o church_n be_v ordain_v thereunto_o ii_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o since_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o sin_n the_o action_n itself_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o action_n &_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n fault_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o last_o the_o desert_n of_o due_a punishment_n cleave_v unto_o the_o fault_n then_o we_o understand_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o when_o not_o only_o the_o fault_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o action_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o when_o as_o the_o desert_n or_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o due_a punishment_n pardon_v for_o then_o be_v our_o sin_n proper_o forgive_v we_o and_o we_o when_o we_o desire_v in_o prayer_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o fault_n and_o that_o the_o iniquity_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o that_o the_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o iniquity_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o we_o deliver_v from_o our_o debt_n and_o guiltiness_n see_v that_o neither_o we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o debt_n unless_o we_o set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o debt_n itself_o and_o from_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o ask_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v cancel_v the_o hand_n write_v of_o all_o our_o debt_n have_v himself_o make_v a_o perfect_a and_o full_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n iii_o the_o affliction_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n endure_v after_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v not_o punishment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o those_o to_o come_v but_o whereas_o god_n after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v wont_a to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v his_o child_n with_o many_o torment_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v it_o not_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o that_o mean_n either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n see_v that_o one_o full_a 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both_o mediate_o and_o immediate_o when_o as_o we_o break_v his_o law_n 23.34_o luc._n 23.34_o and_o it_o be_v always_o in_o the_o power_n only_o of_o the_o creditor_n to_o gratify_v his_o debtor_n and_o to_o forgive_v their_o debt_n whereupon_o christ_n also_o as_o man_n pray_v his_o father_n for_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v they_o &c_n luc._n 5.21_o &c_n &c_n and_o forgive_v they_o their_o offence_n &_o when_o the_o jew_n say_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o only_a god_n he_o partly_o by_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o partly_o by_o show_v a_o miracle_n confirm_v it_o wherefore_o in_o that_o that_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n forgive_v sin_n we_o with_o the_o father_n do_v believe_v it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v he_o be_v true_a god_n since_o the_o same_o can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o mere_a creature_n but_o only_o ministerial_o or_o as_o be_v a_o minister_n as_o they_o speak_v &_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n 20.23_o mat._n 18.18_o joh._n 20.23_o which_o we_o know_v be_v equal_o give_v not_o to_o one_o alone_a but_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o to_o all_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n v._o christ_n god_n and_o man_n indeed_o forgive_v sin_n but_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v god_n &_o as_o he_o be_v man_n whereon_o it_o also_o follow_v that_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n which_o we_o also_o confess_v together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forgive_v sin_n but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o one_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o in_o another_o as_o he_o be_v man_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o do_v effect_v the_o same_o proper_o and_o of_o his_o authority_n but_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o do_v it_o and_o do_v
likewise_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v a_o heavenly_a matter_n â—owe_o can_v it_o be_v eat_v of_o they_o which_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v heave_o but_o be_v altogether_o earthly_a man_n &_o endue_v with_o no_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o eat_v the_o heavenly_a food_n therefore_o only_o the_o godly_a can_v do_v this_o but_o the_o faithful_a also_o be_v not_o affect_v all_o alike_o or_o after_o one_o sort_n see_v very_o often_o they_o eat_v worthy_o but_o sometime_o it_o chance_v that_o they_o eat_v unworthelie_o and_o therefore_o be_v sundry_a way_n chastened_a by_o god_n for_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v worthy_o who_o before_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o lord_n bread_n do_v examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o faith_n &_o if_o they_o be_v than_o they_o diligent_o way_n and_o consider_v the_o signification_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o mystery_n moreover_o they_o try_v their_o conscience_n whether_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o by_o earnest_n &_o hearty_a prayer_n do_v stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o both_o and_o they_o eat_v unworthilie_o who_o although_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n choke_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n &_o other_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v nor_o sufficient_o prove_v themselves_o do_v not_o diligent_o examine_v nor_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n nor_o weigh_v with_o a_o attentive_a mind_n what_o be_v give_v in_o that_o holy_a table_n what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o for_o who_o and_o for_o what_o purpose_n the_o supper_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n last_o they_o do_v eat_v unworthelie_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v discorne_o not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o come_v not_o to_o that_o table_n with_o a_o due_a reverence_n &_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n discern_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o faith_n the_o thing_n signify_v from_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o sign_n from_o other_o common_a meat_n and_o drink_n in_o such_o sufficient_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v whereby_o they_o do_v not_o aswell_o open_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o eat_v the_o spiritual_a food_n as_o they_o do_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o eat_v the_o food_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v corporal_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o neglect_v namely_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v themselves_o nor_o discern_v or_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o consequent_o do_v eat_v unworthilie_o the_o lord_n bread_n christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n other_o while_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v visit_v with_o diverse_a chastisement_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v for_o their_o salvation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o they_o do_v the_o apostle_n proper_o speak_v in_o the_o 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v simple_o wicked_a and_o more_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o say_v these_o do_v eat_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1_o because_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o which_o thus_o eat_v unworthilie_o do_v eat_v unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v eternal_a destruction_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o word_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o same_o text_n where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 32_o veise_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v judge_v or_o correct_v of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 2_o when_o he_o declare_v the_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o eat_v unworthy_o he_o rehearse_v none_o but_o teporall_a chastisement_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a etc._n etc._n 3_o add_v this_o that_o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o be_v try_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n chastife_n ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n separate_a ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v namely_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v therefore_o chasten_v &_o mortify_v we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o mortify_v our_o affection_n nor_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n 4_o and_o what_o mean_v this_o that_o in_o most_o plain_a word_n he_o call_v this_o judgement_n by_o which_o we_o be_v therefore_o judge_v because_o we_o eat_v unworthilie_o the_o lord_n bread_n a_o chasten_v very_o prositable_a for_o us._n for_o thus_o he_o say_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 3_o and_o sure_o he_o place_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o other_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v judge_v be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o salvation_n for_o he_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v that_o upon_o they_o away_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o then_o the_o godly_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o many_o fall_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v also_o chastened_a by_o many_o punishment_n lest_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v condemn_v together_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o he_o set_v down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a destruction_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v proper_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o such_o as_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o do_v greevouslie_o sin_n because_o they_o come_v unworthilie_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n whereas_o some_o do_v expound_v the_o same_o also_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a consequence_n with_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a then_o by_o force_n of_o the_o text_n thus_o if_o the_o godly_a which_o sometime_o eat_v unworthy_o do_v eat_v unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n then_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemation_n shall_v abide_v the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v take_v for_o chastisement_n if_o of_o the_o wicked_a it_o signify_v eternal_a destruction_n upon_o the_o 17._o chapter_n aphorism_n 1._o here_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n concern_v the_o young_a infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o reason_n be_v otherwise_o as_o in_o another_o place_n we_o declare_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingraft_v they_o into_o christ_n as_o true_a member_n to_o their_o head_n from_o who_o they_o draw_v their_o life_n yea_o and_o we_o also_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n although_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o they_o can_v use_v thâ—_n same_o even_o as_o they_o can_v use_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o understanding_n whenas_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mind_n or_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o the_o 2._o aphorism_n in_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n i_o willing_o use_v those_o two_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n follow_v the_o most_o learned_a divine_a m._n b._n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n because_o in_o the_o former_a i_o comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_n religion_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a the_o practice_n thereof_o into_o which_o two_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v dissinguish_v which_o christian_n religion_n embrace_v and_o upon_o which_o only_a it_o be_v ground_v whereunto_o belong_v also_o that_o other_o do_v teach_v how_o faith_n be_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n concern_v god_n and_o christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o whole_a christian_n doctrine_n consist_v partly_o in_o knowledge_n &_o partly_o in_o practice_n and_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o the_o action_n of_o faith_n one_o in_o the_o understanding_n another_o in_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n do_v perceive_v assent_n unto_o and_o believe_v thing_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n the_o will_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n do_v love_n desire_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o good_a and_o further_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v to_o outward_a work_n those_o it_o
command_v to_o be_v perform_v faithful_o and_o prudent_o by_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o justification_n aphorism_n 6._o whereas_o i_o so_o expound_v that_o place_n concern_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o the_o 15_o of_o genesis_n and_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o rom._n as_o i_o say_v that_o that_o same_o thing_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o he_o believe_v concern_v christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n i_o do_v it_o rather_o respect_v the_o matter_n itself_o than_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o both_o moses_n and_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o this_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v the_o apostle_n manifest_o gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n adjoin_v these_o word_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o instifi_v the_o ungodlie_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v therefore_o account_v just_a with_o god_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a by_o which_o place_n it_o most_o plain_o appear_v that_o from_o the_o true_a justification_n of_o we_o be_v exclude_v our_o own_o work_n and_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o only_a faith_n aswell_o touch_v the_o end_n as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o cause_n there_o be_v why_o justification_n shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o work_v thereof_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v answer_v and_o that_o both_o well_o and_o true_o because_o faith_n &_o not_o the_o work_v thereof_o do_v apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o it_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o who_o alone_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v proper_o repute_v just_a before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o say_v how_o faith_n justifi_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o take_v hold_v on_o thus_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o i_o say_v how_o that_o be_v proper_o impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n for_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n concern_v christ_n namely_o that_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o abraham_n himself_o also_o likewise_o in_o the_o last_o aphorism_n neither_o deo_fw-la we_o allow_v of_o those_o which_o set_v our_o justification_n in_o the_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n esay_n 7._o achild_fw-mi be_v give_v unto_o we_o &c_n &c_n whatsoever_o therefore_o he_o do_v or_o have_v it_o be_v whole_o we_o rom._n 5._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o break_n of_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o his_o death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o whole_a former_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n likewise_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v whole_o impute_v to_o we_o why_o not_o then_o also_o christ_n whole_a obedience_n also_o we_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n namely_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o by_o the_o real_a derivation_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o concupiscence_n into_o us._n why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v the_o same_o of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v true_o communicate_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o also_o begin_v to_o obey_v god_n law_n what_o let_v then_o why_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o his_o whole_a obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 1._o cor._n 1._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n phil._n 2._o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n for_o which_o humble_v of_o himself_o and_o obedience_n even_o unto_o death_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v deserve_v by_o his_o obedience_n eternal_a glory_n for_o himself_o &_o we_o as_o all_o the_o schoolman_n and_o father_n do_v teach_v therefore_o his_o obedience_n also_o to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n gal._n 4._o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o of_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o overpasse_v to_o conclude_v we_o believe_v concern_v christ_n that_o as_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a so_o also_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o do_v all_o the_o other_o thing_n upon_o the_o 25._o chapter_n aphor._n 10._o and_o 11.12_o when_o i_o write_v this_o confession_n of_o say_v i_o write_v every_o thing_n upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o as_o i_o believe_v so_o i_o speak_v free_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v my_o faith_n be_v ground_v simple_o and_o principal_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o next_o somewhat_o upon_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a ancient_a catholic_a church_n if_o it_o do_v not_o gainsaye_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v decree_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n by_o common_a consent_n of_o they_o all_o 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