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<h1>A Tabular Comparison of the 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith,<br />the 1658 Savoy Declaration of Faith, <br />the 1677/1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith <br /> and the 1742 Philadelphia Confession of Faith</h1>
<p>NOTE: the original file this was copied from can be found <a href="https://www.proginosko.com/docs/wcf_sdfo_lbcf.html">here</a>.<br>Used with granted permission from one of the two copyright holders, <a href="https://www.proginosko.com/">Dr. James N. Anderson</a> of <a href="https://rts.edu/people/dr-james-n-anderson/">Reformed theological Seminary</a>.<br>Contact the original author – not me – via his website (linked above) or on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/proginosko/">LinkedIn</a> for permissions and any other queries. He also has a <a href="https://github.com/proginosko">Github</a> linking to his latest website and twitter.</p>
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<li>Differences unique to a particular confession is marked as follows: <span class="W">Westminster Confession of Faith</span>, <span class="S">Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order</span>, <span class="L">London Baptist Confession of Faith</span>.</li>
<li>Differences included in two of the three confessions are marked as follows: <span class="WS">Westminster and Savoy</span>, <span class="SL">Savoy and London</span>, <span class="WL">Westminster and London</span>.</li>
<li>Additional chapters to the London Baptist Confession of Faith in the 1742 Philadelphia Confession of Faith (Chapters <a href="#PCF23">XXIII</a>, <a href="#PCF31">XXXI</a>) are noted in <span class="L"><em>italics</em></span>.</li>
<li>Portions of the Westminster Confession of Faith that have been modified in the American revision (Chapters <a href="#WCF20">XX</a>, <a href="#WCF22">XXII</a>, <a href="#WCF23">XXIII</a>, <a href="#WCF24">XXIV</a>, <a href="#WCF25">XXV</a>, <a href="#WCF31">XXXI</a>) will be noted by <del><span class="W">strikethrough</span></del> for deletions and <span class="W"><em>italics</em></span> for additions.</li>
<li>Portions of the confessions that were taken from the 1644/1646 London Baptist Confession of Faith will be noted in <span class="L"><strong>bold type</strong></span>. These portions are usually not verbatim.</li>
<li>Trivial differences (capitalization, spelling, punctuation) are not highlighted.</li>
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<i>Note:</i> The line between 'major' and 'minor' differences is a fine one and in some cases I've had to make a somewhat subjective judgement about the significance of certain points of divergence. If you think I've made a bad call at any point, <a href="mailto:[email protected]">drop me a note</a> with a supporting argument.
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<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/westminster_conf_of_faith.html">The 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith</a>
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<a href="http://www.opc.org/wcf.html">[alternative source]</a>
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<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/Savoy_Declaration/">The 1658 Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order</a>
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<a href="http://www.creeds.net/congregational/savoy/">[alternative source]</a>
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<a href="https://1689londonbaptistconfession.com/">The 1677/1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith</a>
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<a href="http://www.ccel.org/creeds/bcf/bcf.htm">[alternative source]</a>
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<a href="http://www.reformedreader.org/ccc/pctoc.htm"><em>The 1742 Philadelphia Confession of Faith</em></a>
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<a href="http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/creeds/phila.htm"><em>[alternative source]</em></a>
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<p align="center">Jump to chapter:
<a href="#WCF1">I</a>, <a href="#WCF2">II</a>, <a href="#WCF3">III</a>, <a href="#WCF4">IV</a>, <a href="#WCF5">V</a>, <a href="#WCF6">VI</a>, <a href="#WCF7">VII</a>, <a href="#WCF8">VIII</a>, <a href="#WCF9">IX</a>, <a href="#WCF10">X</a>, <a href="#WCF11">XI</a>, <a href="#WCF12">XII</a>, <a href="#WCF13">XIII</a>, <a href="#WCF14">XIV</a>, <a href="#WCF15">XV</a>, <a href="#WCF16">XVI</a>, <a href="#WCF17">XVII</a>, <a href="#WCF18">XVIII</a>, <a href="#WCF19">XIX</a>, <a href="#WCF20">XX</a>, <a href="#WCF21">XXI</a>, <a href="#WCF22">XXII</a>, <a href="#WCF23">XXIII</a>, <a href="#WCF24">XXIV</a>, <a href="#WCF25">XXV</a>, <a href="#WCF26">XXVI</a>, <a href="#WCF27">XXVII</a>, <a href="#WCF28">XXVIII</a>, <a href="#WCF29">XXIX</a>, <a href="#WCF30">XXX</a>, <a href="#WCF31">XXXI</a>, <a href="#WCF32">XXXII</a>, <a href="#WCF33">XXXIII</a>
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<p align="center">Jump to chapter:
<a href="#SDFO1">I</a>, <a href="#SDFO2">II</a>, <a href="#SDFO3">III</a>, <a href="#SDFO4">IV</a>, <a href="#SDFO5">V</a>, <a href="#SDFO6">VI</a>, <a href="#SDFO7">VII</a>, <a href="#SDFO8">VIII</a>, <a href="#SDFO9">IX</a>, <a href="#SDFO10">X</a>, <a href="#SDFO11">XI</a>, <a href="#SDFO12">XII</a>, <a href="#SDFO13">XIII</a>, <a href="#SDFO14">XIV</a>, <a href="#SDFO15">XV</a>, <a href="#SDFO16">XVI</a>, <a href="#SDFO17">XVII</a>, <a href="#SDFO18">XVIII</a>, <a href="#SDFO19">XIX</a>, <a href="#SDFO20">XX</a>, <a href="#SDFO21">XXI</a>, <a href="#SDFO22">XXII</a>, <a href="#SDFO23">XXIII</a>, <a href="#SDFO24">XXIV</a>, <a href="#SDFO25">XXV</a>, <a href="#SDFO26">XXVI</a>, <a href="#SDFO27">XXVII</a>, <a href="#SDFO28">XXVIII</a>, <a href="#SDFO29">XXIX</a>, <a href="#SDFO30">XXX</a>, <a href="#SDFO31">XXXI</a>, <a href="#SDFO32">XXXII</a>
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<p align="center">Jump to chapter:
<a href="#LBCF1">I</a>, <a href="#LBCF2">II</a>, <a href="#LBCF3">III</a>, <a href="#LBCF4">IV</a>, <a href="#LBCF5">V</a>, <a href="#LBCF6">VI</a>, <a href="#LBCF7">VII</a>, <a href="#LBCF8">VIII</a>, <a href="#LBCF9">IX</a>, <a href="#LBCF10">X</a>, <a href="#LBCF11">XI</a>, <a href="#LBCF12">XII</a>, <a href="#LBCF13">XIII</a>, <a href="#LBCF14">XIV</a>, <a href="#LBCF15">XV</a>, <a href="#LBCF16">XVI</a>, <a href="#LBCF17">XVII</a>, <a href="#LBCF18">XVIII</a>, <a href="#LBCF19">XIX</a>, <a href="#LBCF20">XX</a>, <a href="#LBCF21">XXI</a>, <a href="#LBCF22">XXII</a>, <a href="#LBCF23">XXIII</a>, <a href="#LBCF24">XXIV</a>, <a href="#LBCF25">XXV</a>, <a href="#LBCF26">XXVI</a>, <a href="#LBCF27">XXVII</a>, <a href="#LBCF28">XXVIII</a>, <a href="#LBCF29">XXIX</a>, <a href="#LBCF30">XXX</a>, <a href="#LBCF31">XXXI</a>, <a href="#LBCF32">XXXII</a></p>
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<th width="33%">WCF — Chapter I: Of the holy Scripture</th>
<th width="33%">SDFO — Chapter I: Of the Holy Scripture</th>
<th width="33%">LBCF/PCF — Chapter I: Of the Holy Scriptures</th>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence, do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and <span class="WS">of</span> his will, which is necessary unto salvation; therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal himself, and to declare that his will unto his Church; and afterwards for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the Church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing; which maketh the holy Scripture to be most necessary; those former ways of God's revealing his will unto his people being now ceased.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence, do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God and <span class="WS">of</span> his will, which is necessary unto salvation: therefore it pleased the Lord at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal himself, and to declare that his will unto his Church; and afterwards for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the Church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing: which maketh the holy Scripture to be most necessary; those former ways of God's revealing his will unto his people, being now ceased.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="L">The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible <strong>rule of</strong> all saving <strong>knowledge, faith, and obedience</strong></span>, although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God and his will which is necessary unto salvation. Therefore it pleased the Lord at sundry times and in divers manners to reveal himself, and to declare that his will unto his church; and afterward for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan, and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing; which maketh the Holy Scriptures to be most necessary, those former ways of God's revealing his will unto his people being now ceased.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Under the name of holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the Books of the Old and New Testament, which are these:</p>
<p align="justify">OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel, I Kings, II Kings, I Chronicles, II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, The Song of <span class="WS">Songs</span>, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi</p>
<p align="justify">OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, The Acts of the Apostles, Paul's Epistles to the Romans, I Corinthians, II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I Thessalonians, II Thessalonians, I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, The Epistle to the Hebrews, The Epistle of James, The First and Second Epistles of Peter, The First Second, and Third Epistles of John, The Epistle of Jude, The Revelation</p>
<p align="justify">All which are given by inspiration of God, to be the rule of faith and life.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Under the name of holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the Books of the Old and New Testament; which are these:</p>
<p align="justify">OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel, I Kings, II Kings, I Chronicles, II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, The Song of <span class="WS">Songs</span>, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations. Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiab, Jonah, Micab, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi</p>
<p align="justify">OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, The Acts of the Apostles, Paul's Epistle to the Romans, I Corinthians, II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I Thessalonians, II Thessalonians, I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, The Epistle to the Hebrews, The Epistle of James, The First and Second Epistles of Peter, The First, Second and Third Epistles of John, the Epistle of Jude, The Revelation</p>
<p align="justify">All which are given by the inspiration of God to be the rule of faith and life.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testaments, which are these:</p>
<p align="justify">OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel, I Kings, II Kings, I Chronicles, II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, The Song of <span class="L">Solomon</span>, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations,Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi</p>
<p align="justify">OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, The Acts of the Apostles, Paul's Epistle to the Romans, I Corinthians, II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I Thessalonians, II Thessalonians, I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, The Epistle to the Hebrews, The Epistle of James, The First and Second Epistles of Peter, The First, Second, and Third Epistles of John, The Epistle of Jude, The Revelation</p>
<p align="justify">All of which are given by the inspiration of God, to be the rule of faith and life.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the Canon of Scripture; and therefore are of no authority in the Church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved, or made use of, than other human writings.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the canon of the Scripture; and therefore are of no authority in the Church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved or made use of, than other human writings.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the canon <span class="L">or rule</span> of the Scripture, and, therefore, are of no authority to the church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved or made use of than other human writings.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> The authority of the holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed <span class="WS">and obeyed</span>, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man or Church, but wholly upon God (who is truth itself), the Author thereof; and therefore it is to be received, because it is the Word of God.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> The authority of the holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed <span class="WS">and obeyed</span>, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man or church; but wholly upon God (who is truth itself) the Author thereof: and therefore it is to be received, because it is the Word of God.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man or church, but wholly upon God (who is truth itself), the author thereof; therefore it is to be received because it is the Word of God.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the Church to an high and reverent esteem of the holy Scripture; and the heavenliness of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrine, the majesty of the style, the consent of all the parts, the scope of the whole (which is to give all glory to God), the full discovery it makes of the only way of man's salvation, the many other incomparable excellencies, and the entire perfection thereof, are arguments whereby it doth abundantly evidence itself to be the Word of God; yet, notwithstanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth and divine authority thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit, bearing witness by and with the Word in our hearts.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> We may he moved and induced by the testimony of the Church, to an high and reverent esteem of the holy Scripture; and the heavenliness of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrine, the majesty of the style, the consent of all the parts, the scope of the whole (which is, to give all glory to God), the full discovery it makes of the only way of man's salvation, the many other incomparable excellencies, and the entire perfection thereof, are arguments whereby it doth abundantly evidence itself to be the Word of God; yet notwithstanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth and divine authority thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit, bearing witness by and with the Word in our hearts.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the church <span class="L">of God</span> to an high and reverent esteem of the Holy Scriptures; and the heavenliness of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrine, and the majesty of the style, the consent of all the parts, the scope of the whole (which is to give all glory to God), the full discovery it makes of the only way of man's salvation, and many other incomparable excellencies, and entire perfections thereof, are arguments whereby it doth abundantly evidence itself to be the Word of God; yet notwithstanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth, and divine authority thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit bearing witness by and with the Word in our hearts.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man's salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down <span class="WS">in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture</span>: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men. Nevertheless we acknowledge the inward illumination of the Spirit of God to be necessary for the saving understanding of such things as are revealed in the Word; and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God, and the government of the Church, common to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word, which are always to be observed.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down <span class="WS">in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture</span>; unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men. Nevertheless we acknowledge the inward illumination of the Spirit of God to be necessary for the saving understanding of such things as are revealed in the Word: and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God and government of the Church, common to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word, which are always to be observed.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down <span class="L">or necessarily contained in the Holy Scripture</span>: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelation of the Spirit, or traditions of men. Nevertheless, we acknowledge the inward illumination of the Spirit of God to be necessary for the saving understanding of such things as are revealed in the Word, and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God, and government of the church, common to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word, which are always to be observed.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all; yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed, and observed, for salvation, are so clearly propounded and opened in some place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned, in a due use of the ordinary means, may attain unto a sufficient understanding of them.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all: yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed and observed for salvation, are so clearly propounded and opened in some place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned, in a due use of the ordinary means, may attain unto a sufficient understanding of them.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all; yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed and observed for salvation, are so clearly propounded and opened in some place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned, in a due use of ordinary means, may attain to a sufficient understanding of them.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>8.</b> The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people of God of old), and the New Testament in Greek (which at the time of the writing of it was most generally known to the nations), being immediately inspired by God, and by his singular care and providence kept pure in all ages, are therefore authentical; so as in all controversies of religion the Church is finally to appeal unto them. But because these original tongues are not known to all the people of God who have right unto, and interest in, the Scriptures, and are commanded, in the fear of God, to read and search them, therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar language of every people unto which they come, that the Word of God dwelling plentifully in all, they may worship him in an acceptable manner, and, through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, may have hope.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>8.</b> The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people of God of old) and the New Testament in Greek (which at the time of writing of it was most generally known to the nations) being immediately inspired by God, and by his singular care and providence kept pure in all ages, are therefore authentical; so as in all controversies of religion the Church is finally to appeal unto them. But because these original tongues are not known to all the people of God, who have right unto and interest in the Scriptures, and are commanded in the fear of God to read and search them; therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar language of every nation unto which they come, that the Word of God dwelling plentifully in all, they may worship him in an acceptable manner, and through patience and comfort of the Scriptures may have hope.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>8.</b> The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people of God of old), and the New Testament in Greek (which at the time of the writing of it was most generally known to the nations), being immediately inspired by God, and by his singular care and providence kept pure in all ages, are therefore authentic; so as in all controversies of religion, the church is finally to appeal to them. But because these original tongues are not known to all the people of God, who have a right unto, and interest in the Scriptures, and are commanded in the fear of God to read and search them, therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar language of every nation unto which they come, that the Word of God dwelling plentifully in all, they may worship him in an acceptable manner, and through patience and comfort of the Scriptures may have hope.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>9.</b> The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture, is the Scripture itself; and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of any scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it may be searched <span class="WS">and known</span> by other places that speak more clearly.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>9.</b> The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture, is the Scripture itself; and therefore when there is a question about the true and full sense of any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one) it must be searched <span class="WS">and known</span> by other places, that speak more clearly.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>9.</b> The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself; and therefore when there is a question about the true and full sense of any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it must be searched by other places that speak more clearly.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>10.</b> The Supreme Judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and all decress of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of men, and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are to rest, can be no other but <span class="W">the Holy Spirit speaking in the Scripture</span>.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>10.</b> The supreme judge by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of men and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are to rest, can be no other, but <span class="SL">the holy Scripture delivered by the Spirit; into which Scripture so delivered, our faith is finally resolved</span>.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>10.</b> The supreme judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of men, and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are to rest, can be no other but <span class="SL">the Holy Scripture delivered by the Spirit, into which Scripture so delivered, our faith is finally resolved</span>.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="WS">There is</span> but one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions, immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute, working all things according to the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will, for his won glory, most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek him; and withal most just and terrible in his judgments; hating all sin; and who will by no means clear the guilty.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="WS">There is</span> but one only living and true God; who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure Spirit, invisible, without body, parts or passions, immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute, working all things according to the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will, for his own glory, most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin, the rewarder of them that diligently seek him; and withal most just and terrible in his judgments, hating all sin, and who will by no means clear the guilty.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="L">The Lord our God is</span> but one only living and true God; <span class="L"><strong>whose subsistence is in</strong> and of <strong>himself</strong></span>, infinite in being and perfection; <span class="L"><strong>whose essence cannot be comprehended by any but himself</strong></span>; a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions, <span class="L"><strong>who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto</strong>; who is</span> immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, <span class="L"><strong>every way infinite</strong></span>, most holy, most wise, most free, most absolute; working all things according to the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will for his own glory; most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek him, and withal most just and terrible in his judgments, hating all sin, and who will by no means clear the guilty.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> God hath all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of himself; and is alone in and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creatures which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but only manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them; he is the alone foundation of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom, are all things; and hath most sovereign dominion over <span class="WS">them</span>, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth. In his sight all things are open and manifest; his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature; so as nothing is to him contingent or uncertain. He is most holy in all his counsels, in all his works, and in all his commands. To him is due from angels and men, <span class="WS">and every other creature</span>, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience he is pleased to require of them.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> God hath all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in, and of himself; and is alone, in, and unto himself, all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creatures, which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but only manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them: He is the alone fountain of all being. of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things; and hath most sovereign dominion over <span class="WS">them</span>, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth. In his sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to him contingent or uncertain. He is most holy in all his counsels, in all his works, and in all his commands. To him is due from angels and men, <span class="WS">and every other creature</span>, whatsoever worship, service or obedience, <span class="SL">as creatures, they owe unto the Creator, and whatever</span> he is <span class="SL">further</span> pleased to require of them.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> God, having all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of himself, is alone in and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creature which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but only manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them; he is the alone fountain of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, and he hath most sovereign dominion over <span class="L">all creatures</span>, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth; in his sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to him contingent or uncertain; he is most holy in all his counsels, in all his works, and in all his commands; to him is due from angels and men, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience, <span class="SL">as creatures they owe unto the Creator, and whatever</span> he is <span class="SL">further</span> pleased to require of them.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> <span class="WS">In the unity of the Godhead there be three Persons</span> of one substance, power, and eternity: <span class="WS">God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.</span> The Father is of none, neither begotten nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; the Holy <span class="WS">Ghost eternally</span> proceeding from the Father and the Son.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> <span class="WS">In the unity of the God-head there be three Persons</span>, of one substance, power and eternity. <span class="WS">God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.</span> The Father is of none, neither begotten, nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; the Holy <span class="WS">Ghost eternally</span> proceeding from the Father and the Son. <span class="SL">Which doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our communion with God, and comfortable dependence upon him.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> <span class="L"><strong>In this divine and infinite Being</strong> there are three subsistences, <strong>the Father, the Word</strong> or Son, <strong>and Holy Spirit</strong></span>, of one substance, power, and eternity, <span class="L"><strong>each having the whole divine essence, yet the essence undivided:</strong></span> the Father is of none, neither begotten nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; the Holy <span class="L">Spirit</span> proceeding from the Father and the Son; <span class="L"><strong>all infinite, without beginning, therefore but one God, who is not to be divided in nature and being, but distinguished by several peculiar relative properties</strong> and personal relations</span>; <span class="SL">which doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our communion with God, and comfortable dependence on him.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> God from all eternity did by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably <span class="WS">ordain</span> whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby neither is God the author of sin; nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> God from all eternity did by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably <span class="WS">ordain</span> whatsoever comes to pass: yet so, as thereby neither is God the author of sin. nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> God <span class="L"><strong>hath decreed in himself</strong></span>, from all eternity, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably, <span class="L"><strong>all things</strong></span>, whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby is God neither the author of sin <span class="L"><strong>nor hath fellowship with any therein</strong></span>; nor is violence offered to the will of the creature, nor <span class="L">yet</span> is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established; <span class="L"><strong>in which appears his wisdom in disposing all things</strong>, and <strong>power and faithfulness in accomplishing his decree.</strong></span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Although God knows whatsoever may or can come to pass, upon all supposed conditions; yet hath he not decreed any thing because he foresaw it as future, or as that which would come to pass, upon such conditions.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Although God knows whatsoever may or can come to pass upon all supposed conditions, yet hath he not decreed any thing, because he foresaw it as future, or as that which would come to pass upon such conditions.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Although God knoweth whatsoever may or can come to pass, upon all supposed conditions, yet hath he not decreed anything, because he foresaw it as future, or as that which would come to pass upon such conditions.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestinated <span class="WS">unto everlasting life, and others foreordained to everlasting death.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> By the decree of God for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestinated <span class="WS">unto everlasting life, and others fore-ordained to everlasting death.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestinated, <span class="L"><strong>or foreordained to eternal life through Jesus Christ, to the praise of his</strong> glorious <strong>grace</strong>; others being left to act <strong>in their sin to their just condemnation, to the praise of his</strong> glorious <strong>justice.</strong></span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> These angels and men, thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed; and their number is so certain and definite that it can not be either increased or diminished.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> These angels and men thus predestinated, and fore-ordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed, and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> These angels and men thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed, and their number so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> Those of mankind that are predestinated unto life, God, before the foundation of the world was laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpose, and the secret counsel and good pleasure of his will, hath chosen in Christ, unto everlasting glory, out of his free grace and love <span class="W">alone</span>, without <span class="WS">any foresight of faith or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or</span> any other thing in the creature, as conditions, or causes moving him thereunto; <span class="WS">and all to the praise of his glorious grace.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> Those of mankind that are predestinated unto life, God, before the foundation of the world was laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpose, and the secret counsel and good pleasure of his will, hath chosen in Christ unto everlasting glory, out of his <span class="SL">mere</span> free grace and love, without <span class="WS">any foresight of faith or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or</span> any other thing in the creature, as conditions or causes moving him thereunto, <span class="WS">and all to the praise of his glorious grace.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> Those of mankind that are predestinated to life, God, before the foundation of the world was laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpose, and the secret counsel and good pleasure of his will, hath chosen in Christ unto everlasting glory, out of his <span class="SL">mere</span> free grace and love, without any other thing in the creature as a condition or cause moving him thereunto.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he, by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, foreordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore they who are elected being fallen in Adam are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ by his Spirit working in due season; are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the elect only.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he by the eternal and most free purpose of his will fore-ordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ by his Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power, through faith, unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified and saved, but the elect only.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so he hath, by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, foreordained all the means thereunto; wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation; neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the elect only.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> <span class="WS">The rest of mankind, God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures, to pass by, and to ordain them to dishonour and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> <span class="WS">The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy, as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures, to pass by and to ordain them to dishonour and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>8.</b> The doctrine of this high mystery of predestination is to be handled with special prudence and care, that men attending to the will of God revealed in his Word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may, from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election. So shall this doctrine afford matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God; and of humility, diligence, and abundant consolation to all that sincerely obey the gospel.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>8.</b> The doctrine of this high mystery of predestination is to be handled with special prudence and care, that men attending the will of God revealed in his Word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election. So shall this doctrine afford matter of praise, reverence and admiration of God, and of humility, diligence, and abundant consolation to all that sincerely obey the Gospel.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> The doctrine of the high mystery of predestination is to be handled with special prudence and care, that men attending the will of God revealed in his Word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may, from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election; so shall this doctrine afford matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God, and of humility, diligence, and abundant consolation to all that sincerely obey the gospel.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> It pleased God the Father, Son, and Holy <span class="WS">Ghost</span>, for the manifestation of the glory of his eternal power, wisdom, and goodness, <span class="WS">in the beginning</span>, to create or make <span class="WS">of nothing</span> the world, and all things therein, whether visible or invisible, in the space of six days, and all very good.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> It pleased God the Father, Son and Holy <span class="WS">Ghost</span>, for the manifestation of the glory of his eternal power, wisdom and goodness, <span class="WS">in the beginning</span>, to create or make <span class="S">out</span> <span class="WS">of nothing</span> the world, and all things therein, whether visible or invisible, in the space of six days, and all very good.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="L">In the beginning</span> it pleased God the Father, Son, and Holy <span class="L">Spirit</span>, for the manifestation of the glory of his eternal power, wisdom, and goodness, to create or make the world, and all things therein, whether visible or invisible, in the space of six days, and all very good.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> After God had made all other creatures, he created man, male and female, with reasonable and immortal souls, <span class="WS">endued with</span> knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness <span class="WS">after his own image</span>, having the law of God written in their hearts, and power to fulfill it; and yet under a possibility of transgressing, being left to the liberty of their own will, which was subject unto change. Besides this law written in their hearts, they received a command not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; which while they kept were happy in their communion with God, and had dominion over the creatures.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> After God had made all other creatures, he created man, male and female, with reasonable and immortal souls, <span class="WS">endued with</span> knowledge, righteousness and true holiness, <span class="WS">after his own image</span>, having the law of God written in their hearts, and power to fulfil it; and yet under a possibility of transgressing, being left to the liberty of their own will, which was subject unto change. Besides this law written in their hearts, they received a command not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; which while they kept, they were happy in their communion with God, and had dominion over the creatures.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> After God had made all other creatures, he created man, male and female, with reasonable and immortal souls, <span class="L">rendering them fit unto that life to God for which they were created; being made after the image of God, in</span> knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness; having the law of God written in their hearts, and power to fulfil it, and yet under a possibility of transgressing, being left to the liberty of their own will, which was subject to change.</p>
<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> Besides the law written in their hearts, they received a command not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, which whilst they kept, they were happy in their communion with God, and had dominion over the creatures.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct dispose, and govern all creatures, <span class="WS">actions</span>, and things, from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and holy providence, according to his infallible foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and mercy.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> God the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct, dispose and govern all creatures, <span class="WS">actions</span> and things from the greatest even to the least by his most wise and holy providence, according to his infallible foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power, justice, goodness and mercy.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> God the good Creator of all things, <span class="L">in his infinite power and wisdom</span> doth uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures and things, from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and holy providence, <span class="L">to the end for the which they were created</span>, according unto his infallible foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of his own will; to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power, justice, <span class="L">infinite</span> goodness, and mercy.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Although in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first cause, all things come to pass immutably and infallibly, yet, by the same providence, he ordereth them to fall out according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Although in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first cause, all things come to pass immutably and infallibly; yet by the same providence he ordereth them to fall out according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Although in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first cause, all things come to pass immutably and infallibly; <span class="L">so that there is not anything befalls any by chance, or without his providence</span>; yet by the same providence he ordereth them to fall out according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> God, in his ordinary providence, maketh use of means, yet is free to work without, above, and against them, at his pleasure.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> God in his ordinary providence maketh use of means, yet is free to work without, above, and against them at his pleasure.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> God, in his ordinary providence maketh use of means, yet is free to work without, above, and against them at his pleasure.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> The almighty power, unsearchable wisdom, and infinite goodness of God, so far manifest themselves in his providence, that <span class="W">it</span> extendeth itself even to the first Fall, and all other <span class="WS">sins</span> of angels and men, and that not by a bare permission, <span class="W">but such as hath joined with it a most wise and powerful bounding, and otherwise ordering and governing of them</span>, in a manifold dispensation, to his own holy ends; yet so, as the sinfulness <span class="WS">thereof</span> proceedeth only from the creature, and not from God; who being most holy and righteous, neither is nor can be the author or approver of sin.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> The almighty power, unsearchable wisdom, and infinite goodness of God, so far manifest themselves in his providence, in that <span class="SL">his determinate counsel</span> extendeth itself even to the first fall, and all other <span class="WS">sins</span> of angels and men (and that not by a bare permission) <span class="SL">which also he most wisely and powerfully boundeth, and otherwise ordereth and governeth</span> in a manifold dispensation to his own most holy ends; yet so, as the sinfulness <span class="WS">thereof</span> proceedeth only from the creature, and not from God, who being most holy and righteous, neither is, nor can be the author or approver of sin.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> The almighty power, unsearchable wisdom, and infinite goodness of God, so far manifest themselves in his providence, that <span class="SL">his determinate counsel</span> extendeth itself even to the first fall, and all other <span class="L">sinful actions both</span> of angels and men; and that not by a bare permission, <span class="SL">which also he most wisely and powerfully boundeth, and otherwise ordereth and governeth</span>, in a manifold dispensation to his most holy ends; yet so, as the sinfulness <span class="L">of their acts</span> proceedeth only from the creatures, and not from God, who, being most holy and righteous, neither is nor can be the author or approver of sin.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> The most wise, righteous, and gracious God, doth oftentimes leave for a season his own children to manifold temptations and the corruption of their own hearts, to chastise them for their former sins, or to discover unto them the hidden strength of corruption and deceitfulness of their hearts, that they may be humbled; and to raise them to a more close and constant dependence for their support upon himself, and to make them more watchful against all future occasions of sin, and for <span class="WS">sundry</span> other just and holy ends.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> The most wise, righteous and gracious God doth oftentimes leave for a season his own children to manifold temptations, and the corruption of their own hearts, to chastise them for their former sins, or to discover unto them the hidden strength of corruption, and deceitfulness of their hearts, that they may be humbled; and to raise them to a more close and constant dependence for their support upon himself, and to make them more watchful against all future occasions of sin, and for <span class="WS">sundry</span> other just and holy ends.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> The most wise, righteous, and gracious God doth oftentimes leave for a season his own children to manifold temptations and the corruptions of their own hearts, to chastise them for their former sins, or to discover unto them the hidden strength of corruption and deceitfulness of their hearts, that they may be humbled; and to raise them to a more close and constant dependence for their support upon himself; and to make them more watchful against all future occasions of sin, and for other just and holy ends. <span class="L">So that whatsoever befalls any of his elect is by his appointment, for his glory, and their good.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> As for those wicked and ungodly men whom God, as <span class="WS">a</span> righteous judge, for former sins, doth blind and harden; from them he not only withholdeth his grace, whereby they might have been enlightened in their understandings, and wrought upon their hearts; but sometimes also withdraweth the gifts which they had; and exposeth them to such objects as their corruption makes occasion of sin; and withal, gives them over to their own lusts, the temptations of the world, and the power of Satan; whereby it comes to pass that they harden themselves, <span class="WS">even</span> under those means which God useth for the softening of others.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> As for those wicked and ungodly men, whom God as <span class="WS">a</span> righteous judge, for former sins, doth blind and harden, from them he not only withholdeth his grace, whereby they might have been enlightened in their understandings, and wrought upon in their hearts; but sometimes also withdraweth the gifts which they had, and exposeth them to such objects, as their corruption makes occasions of sin; and withal gives them over to their own lusts, the temptations of the world, and the power of Satan; whereby it comes to pass that they harden themselves, <span class="WS">even</span> under those means which God useth for the softening of others.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> As for those wicked and ungodly men whom God, as <span class="L">the</span> righteous judge, for former sin doth blind and harden; from them he not only withholdeth his grace, whereby they might have been enlightened in their understanding, and wrought upon their hearts; but sometimes also withdraweth the gifts which they had, and exposeth them to such objects as their corruption makes occasion of sin; and withal, gives them over to their own lusts, the temptations of the world, and the power of Satan, whereby it comes to pass that they harden themselves, under those means which God useth for the softening of others.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> As the providence of God doth, in general, reach to all creatures, so, after a most special manner, it taketh care of his Church, and disposeth all things to the good thereof.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> As the providence of God doth in general reach to all creatures, so after a most special manner it taketh care of his Church, and disposeth all things to the good thereof.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> As the providence of God doth in general reach to all creatures, so after a more special manner it taketh care of his church, and disposeth of all things to the good thereof.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="W">Our first parents, begin seduced by the subtilty and temptations of Satan, sinned</span> in eating the forbidden fruit. <span class="W">This their sin</span> <span class="WL">God was pleased, according to his wise and holy counsel, to permit, having purposed to order it to his own glory.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="S">God having made a covenant of works and life, thereupon, with our first parents and all their posterity in them, they being seduced by the subtlety and temptation of Satan</span> <span class="SL">did wilfully transgress the law of their creation</span>, <span class="S">and break the covenant</span> in eating the forbidden fruit.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="L">Although God created man upright and perfect, and gave him a righteous law, which had been unto life had he kept it, and threatened death upon the breach thereof, yet he did not long abide in this honour; Satan using the subtlety of the serpent to subdue Eve, then by her seducing Adam, who, without any compulsion</span>, <span class="SL">did willfully transgress the law of their creation</span>, <span class="L">and the command given unto them</span>, in eating the forbidden fruit, <span class="L">which</span> <span class="WL">God was pleased, according to his wise and holy counsel to permit, having purposed to order it to his own glory.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> By this sin <span class="WS">they</span> fell from <span class="WL">their</span> original righteousness and communion with God, <span class="WS">and so became</span> dead in sin, and wholly defiled in all the faculties and parts of soul and body.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> By this sin <span class="WS">they</span>, <span class="SL">and we in them</span>, fell from original righteousness and communion with God, <span class="WS">and so became</span> dead in sin, and wholly defiled in all the faculties and parts of soul and body.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> <span class="L">Our first parents</span>, by this sin, fell from <span class="WL">their</span> original righteousness and communion with God, <span class="SL">and we in them</span> <span class="L">whereby <strong>death came upon all</strong>: all becoming</span> dead in sin, and wholly defiled in all the faculties and parts of soul and body.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> They being the root of mankind, the guilt of this sin was imputed, <span class="W">and the same death in sin</span> and corrupted nature conveyed to all their posterity, descending from them by ordinary generation.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> They being the root, <span class="SL">and by God's appointment standing in the room and stead</span> of <span class="SL">all</span> mankind, the guilt of this sin was imputed, and corrupted nature conveyed to all their posterity descending from them by ordinary generation.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> They being the root, <span class="SL">and by God's appointment, standing in the room and stead</span> of <span class="SL">all</span> mankind, the guilt of the sin was imputed, and corrupted nature conveyed, to all their posterity descending from them by ordinary generation, <span class="L">being now <strong>conceived in sin</strong>, and <strong>by nature children of wrath</strong>, the <strong>servants of sin</strong>, the <strong>subjects of death</strong>, and all other miseries, spiritual, temporal, and eternal, unless the Lord Jesus set them free.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and wholly inclined to all evil, do proceed all actual transgressions.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled and made opposite to all good, and wholly inclined to all evil, do proceed all actual transgressions.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and wholly inclined to all evil, do proceed all actual transgressions.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> <span class="WS">This</span> corruption of nature, during this life, doth remain in those that are regenerated; and although it be through Christ pardoned and mortified, yet both itself, and <span class="WS">all</span> the motions thereof, are truly and properly sin.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> <span class="WS">This</span> corruption of nature during this life, doth remain in those that are regenerated; and although it be through Christ pardoned and mortified, yet both itself and <span class="WS">all</span> the motions thereof are truly and properly sin.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> <span class="L">The</span> corruption of nature, during this life, doth remain in those that are regenerated; and although it be through Christ pardoned and mortified, yet both itself, and the <span class="L">first</span> motions thereof, are truly and properly sin.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> <span class="WS">Every sin, both original and actual, being a transgression of the righteous law of God, and contrary thereunto, doth, in its own nature, bring guilt upon the sinner, whereby he is bound over to the wrath of God, and curse of the law, and so made subject to death, with all miseries spiritual, temporal, and eternal.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> <span class="WS">Every sin, both original and actual, being a transgression of the righteous law of God, and contrary thereunto, doth in its own nature bring guilt upon the sinner, whereby he is bound over to the wrath of God, and curse of the law, and so made subject to death, with all miseries, spiritual, temporal and eternal.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto him as their Creator, yet they could never have <span class="W">any fruition of him, as their blessedness and reward</span>, but by some voluntary condescencion on God's part, which he hath been pleased to express by way of covenant.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto him as their Creator, yet they could never have <span class="SL">attained the reward of life</span>, but by some voluntary condescension on God's part, which he hath been pleased to express by way of covenant.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience to him as their creator, yet they could never have <span class="SL">attained the reward of life</span> but by some voluntary condescension on God's part, which he hath been pleased to express by way of covenant.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> <span class="WS">The first covenant made with man was a covenant of works, wherein life was promised to Adam, and in him to his posterity, upon condition of perfect and personal obedience.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> <span class="WS">The first covenant made with man, was a covenant of works, wherein life was promised to Adam, and in him to his posterity, upon condition of perfect and personal obedience.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> <span class="WS">Man by his fall having made himself incapable of life by that covenant, the Lord was pleased</span> to make a <span class="WS">second, commonly called the</span> covenant of grace: wherein he freely offered unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ, requiring of them faith in him, that they may be saved, and promising to give unto all those that are ordained unto life, his Holy Spirit, to make them willing and able to believe.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> <span class="WS">Man by his fall having made himself incapable of life by that covenant, the Lord was pleased</span> to make a <span class="WS">second, commonly called the</span> Covenant of Grace; wherein he freely offereth unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ, requiring of them faith in him that they may be saved, and promising to give unto all those that are ordained unto life, his Holy Spirit, to make them willing and able to believe.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> <span class="L">Moreover, man having brought himself under the curse of the law by his fall, it pleased the Lord</span> to make a covenant of grace, wherein he freely offereth unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ, requiring of them faith in him, that they may be saved; and promising to give unto all those that are ordained unto <span class="L">eternal</span> life, his Holy Spirit, to make them willing and able to believe.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> <span class="WS">This covenant of grace is frequently set forth in the Scripture by the name of a testament, in reference to the death of Jesus Christ, the testator, and to the everlasting inheritance, with all things belonging to it, therein bequeathed.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> <span class="WS">This covenant of grace is frequently set forth in the Scripture by the name of a Testament, in reference to the death of Jesus Christ the testator, and to the everlasting inheritance, with all things belonging to it, therein bequeathed.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> <span class="W">This covenant was differently administered in the time of the law, and in the time of the gospel: under the law it was administered by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the paschal lamb, and other types and ordinances delivered to the people of the Jews, all fore-signifying Christ to come, which were for that time sufficient and efficacious, through the operation of the Spirit, to instruct and build up the elect in faith in the promised Messiah, by whom they had full remission of sins, and eternal salvation, and is called the Old Testament.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> <span class="W">Under the gospel, when Christ the substance was exhibited, the ordinances in which this covenant is dispensed, are the preaching of the Word, and the administration of the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper; which, though fewer in number, and administered with more simplicity and less outward glory, yet in them it is held forth in more fulness, evidence, and spiritual efficacy, to all nations, both Jews and Gentiles; and is called the New Testament. There are not, therefore, two covenants of grace differing in substance, but one and the same under various dispensations.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> <span class="S">Although this covenant hath been differently and variously administered in respect of ordinances and institutions in the time of the law, and since the coming of Christ in the flesh; yet for the substance and efficacy of it, to all its spiritual and saving ends, it is one and the same; upon the account of which various dispensations, it is called the Old and New Testament.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> <span class="L">This covenant is revealed in the gospel; first of all to Adam in the promise of salvation by the seed of the woman, and afterwards by farther steps, until the full discovery thereof was completed in the New Testament; and it is founded in that eternal covenant transaction that was between the Father and the Son about the redemption of the elect; and it is alone by the grace of this covenant that all the posterity of fallen Adam that ever were saved did obtain life and blessed immortality, man being now utterly incapable of acceptance with God upon those terms on which Adam stood in his state of innocency.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> It pleased God, in his eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, his only-begotten Son, to be the Mediator between God and men, the prophet, priest, and king; the head and Savior of the Church, the heir of all things, and judge of the world; unto whom he did, from all eternity, give a people to be his seed, and to be by him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> It pleased God, in his eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus his only begotten Son, <span class="SL">according to a covenant made between them both</span>, to be the Mediator between God and man; the Prophet, Priest, and King, the Head and Saviour of his Church, the Heir of all things and Judge of the world; unto whom he did from all eternity give a people to be his seed, and to be by him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> It pleased God, in His eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, his only begotten Son, <span class="SL">according to the covenant made between them both</span>, to be the mediator between God and man; the prophet, priest, and king; head and saviour of the church, the heir of all things, and judge of the world; unto whom he did from all eternity give a people to be his seed and to be by him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> The Son of God, the second Person in the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance, and equal with <span class="WS">the Father</span>, did, when the fullness of time was come, take upon him man's nature, with all the essential properties and common infirmities thereof; yet without sin: being conceived by <span class="WS">the power of</span> the Holy <span class="WS">Ghost</span>, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, <span class="WS">of her substance</span>. So that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures, <span class="WS">the Godhead and the manhood</span>, were inseparably joined together in one person, without conversion, composition, or confusion. Which person is very God and very man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and man.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> The Son of God, the second Person in the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance and equal with <span class="WS">the Father</span>, did, when the fulness of time was come, take upon him man's nature, with all the essential properties and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin, being conceived by <span class="WS">the power of</span> the Holy <span class="WS">Ghost</span>, in the womb of the virgin Mary, <span class="WS">of her substance</span>: So that two whole perfect and distinct natures, <span class="WS">the Godhead and the manhood</span>, were inseparably joined together in one Person, without conversion, composition, or confusion; which Person is very God and very man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and man.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> The Son of God, the second person in the <span class="L">Holy</span> Trinity, being very and eternal God, <span class="L"><strong>the brightness of the Father's glory</strong></span>, of one substance and equal with <span class="L">him <strong>who made the world, who upholdeth and governeth all things he hath made</strong></span>, did, when the fullness of time was come, take upon him man's nature, with all the essential properties and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin; being conceived by the Holy <span class="L">Spirit</span> in the womb of the Virgin Mary, <span class="L"><strong>the Holy Spirit coming</strong> down <strong>upon her: and the power of the Most High overshadowing her</strong>; and so <strong>was made of a woman of the tribe of Judah, of the seed of Abraham and David</strong> according to the Scriptures</span>; so that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures were inseparably joined together in one person, without conversion, composition, or confusion; which person is very God and very man, yet one Christ, the only mediator between God and man.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> The Lord Jesus in his human nature thus united to the divine, was sanctified and anointed with the Holy Spirit above measure; having in him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, in whom it pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell: to the end that being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of grace and truth, he might be thoroughly furnished to execute the office of a Mediator and Surety. Which office he took not unto himself, but was thereunto called by his Father; who put all power and judgement into his hand, and gave him commandment to execute the same.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> The Lord Jesus in his human nature, thus united to the divine <span class="SL">in the Person of the Son</span>, was sanctified and anointed with the Holy Spirit above measure, having in him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, in whom it pleased the Father that all fulness should dwell; to the end that being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of grace and truth, he might be throughly furnished to execute the office of a Mediator and Surety; which office he took not unto himself, but was thereunto called by his Father, who also put all power and judgment into his hand, and gave him commandment to execute the same.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> The Lord Jesus, in his human nature thus united to the divine, <span class="SL">in the person of the Son</span>, was sanctified and anointed with the Holy Spirit above measure, having in Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; in whom it pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell, to the end that being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of grace and truth, he might be throughly furnished to execute the office of mediator and surety; which office he took not upon himself, but was thereunto called by his Father; who also put all power and judgement in his hand, and gave him commandment to execute the same.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake, which, that he might discharge, he was made under the law, and did perfectly fulfill it; endured most grievous <span class="WS">torments immediately</span> in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body; was crucified and died; <span class="WS">was buried</span>, and remained <span class="WS">under the power of death</span>, yet saw no corruption. On the third day he arose from the dead, with the same body in which he suffered; with which also he ascended into heaven, and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father, making intercession; and shall return to judge men and angels, at the end of the world.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake; which that he might discharge, he was made under the law, and did perfectly fulfil it, <span class="SL">and underwent the punishment due to us, which we should have borne and suffered, being made sin and a curse for us</span>, enduring most grievous <span class="WS">torments immediately</span> <span class="S">from God</span> in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body, was crucified, and died; <span class="WS">was buried</span>, and remained <span class="WS">under the power of death</span>, yet saw no corruption. On the third day he arose from the dead with the same body in which he suffered, with which also he ascended into heaven, and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father, making intercession; and shall return to judge men and angels at the end of the world.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake, which that he might discharge he was made under the law, and did perfectly fulfil it, <span class="SL">and underwent the punishment due to us, which we should have borne and suffered, being made sin and a curse for us</span>; enduring most grievous <span class="L">sorrows</span> in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body; was crucified, and died, and remained <span class="L">in the state of the dead</span>, yet saw no corruption: on the third day he arose from the dead with the same body in which he suffered, with which he also ascended into heaven, and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father making intercession, and shall return to judge men and angels at the end of the world.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> The Lord Jesus, by his perfect obedience and sacrifice of himself, which he through the eternal Spirit once offered up unto God, hath fully satisfied the justice of <span class="W">his Father</span>; <span class="WS">and purchased not only reconciliation, but</span> an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for all those whom the Father hath given unto him.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> The Lord Jesus by his perfect obedience and sacrifice of himself, which he through the eternal Spirit, once offered up unto God, hath fully satisfied the justice of <span class="SL">God</span>, <span class="WS">and purchased not only reconciliation, but</span> an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for all those whom the Father hath given unto him.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> The Lord Jesus, by his perfect obedience and sacrifice of himself, which he through the eternal Spirit once offered up unto God, hath fully satisfied the justice of <span class="SL">God</span>, <span class="L">procured reconciliation, and purchased </span> an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for all those whom the Father hath given unto Him.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> Although the <span class="WS">work</span> of redemption was not actually <span class="WS">wrought</span> by Christ till after his incarnation, yet the virtue, efficacy, and benefits thereof were communicated <span class="W">into</span> the elect, in all ages successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, types, and sacrifices wherein he was revealed, and signified to be the seed <span class="WS">of the woman</span>, which should bruise the serpent's head, and the Lamb slain from the <span class="WS">beginning</span> of the world, being <span class="WS">yesterday and today the same</span> and for ever.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> Although the <span class="WS">work</span> of redemption was not actually <span class="WS">wrought</span> by Christ, till after his incarnation; yet the virtue, efficacy and benefits thereof were communicated <span class="SL">to</span> the elect in all ages, successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, types and sacrifices wherein he was revealed and signified to be the Seed <span class="WS">of the woman</span>, which should bruise the serpent's head, and the Lamb slain from the <span class="WS">beginning</span> of the world, being <span class="WS">yesterday and today the same</span>, and for ever.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> Although the <span class="L">price</span> of redemption was not actually <span class="L">paid</span> by Christ till after his incarnation, yet the virtue, efficacy, and benefit thereof were communicated <span class="SL">to</span> the elect in all ages, successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, types, and sacrifices wherein he was revealed, and signified to be the seed which should bruise the serpent's head; and the Lamb slain from the <span class="L">foundation</span> of the world, being <span class="L">the same yesterday, and today</span> and for ever.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> Christ, in the work of mediation, acteth according to both natures; by each nature doing that which is proper to itself; yet by reason of the unity of the person, that which is proper to one nature is sometimes, in Scripture, attributed to the person denominated by the other nature.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> Christ in the work of mediation acteth according to both natures; by each nature doing that which is proper to itself; yet by reason of the unity of the Person, that which is proper to one nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other nature.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>7.</b> Christ, in the work of mediation, acteth according to both natures, by each nature doing that which is proper to itself; yet by reason of the unity of the person, that which is proper to one nature is sometimes in Scripture, attributed to the person denominated by the other nature.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>8.</b> To all those for whom Christ hath <span class="WS">purchased</span> redemption, he doth certainly and effectually apply and communicate the same; making intercession for them, <span class="WS">and</span> revealing unto them, in and by the Word, the <span class="WS">mysteries</span> of salvation; <span class="WS">effectually</span> persuading them <span class="WS">by his Spirit</span> to believe and obey; <span class="WS">and</span> governing their hearts by his Word and Spirit; overcoming all their enemies by his almighty power and wisdom, in such manner and ways as are most consonant to his wonderful and unsearchable dispensation.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>8.</b> To all those for whom Christ hath <span class="WS">purchased</span> redemption, he doth certainly and effectually apply and communicate the same; making intercession for them; <span class="WS">and</span> revealing unto them in and by the Word, the <span class="WS">mysteries</span> of salvation; <span class="WS">effectually</span> persuading them <span class="WS">by his Spirit</span> to believe and obey, <span class="WS">and</span> governing their hearts by his Word and Spirit; overcoming all their enemies by his almighty power and wisdom, and in such manner and ways as are most consonant to his <span class="S">most</span> wonderful and unsearchable dispensation.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>8.</b> To all those for whom Christ hath <span class="L">obtained eternal</span> redemption, he doth certainly and effectually apply and communicate the same, making intercession for them; <span class="L">uniting them to himself by his Spirit</span>, revealing unto them, in and by his Word, the <span class="L">mystery</span> of salvation, persuading them to believe and obey, governing their hearts by his Word and Spirit, <span class="L">and</span> overcoming all their enemies by his almighty power and wisdom, in such manner and ways as are most consonant to his wonderful and unsearchable dispensation; <span class="L">and all of free and absolute grace, without any condition foreseen in them to procure it.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>9.</b> <span class="L"><strong>This office of mediator</strong> between God and man <strong>is proper</strong> only <strong>to Christ</strong>, who is the <strong>prophet, priest, and king of the church of God</strong>; and <strong>may not be either in whole, or any part thereof, transferred from him to any other.</strong></span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>10.</b> <span class="L">This number and order of offices is necessary; for in respect of our <strong>ignorance</strong>, we <strong>stand in need of his prophetical office</strong>; and in respect of our <strong>alienation from God</strong>, and imperfection of the best of our services, we <strong>need his priestly office to reconcile</strong> us and present us acceptable unto God; and in respect to our averseness and <strong>utter inability to return to God</strong>, and for our rescue and security from our spiritual adversaries, we <strong>need his kingly office</strong> to convince, subdue, draw, uphold, deliver, and preserve us to his heavenly kingdom.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> God hath endued the will of man with that natural liberty, that is neither forced, nor by any <span class="WS">absolute</span> necessity of nature determined to good or evil.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> God hath endued the will of man with that natural liberty <span class="SL">and power of acting upon choice</span> that it is neither forced, nor by any <span class="WS">absolute</span> necessity of nature determined to do good or evil.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> God hath endued the will of man with that natural liberty <span class="SL">and power of acting upon choice</span>, that it is neither forced, nor by any necessity of nature determined to do good or evil.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Man, in his state of innocency, had freedom and power to will and to do that which is good and well-pleasing to God; but yet <span class="WS">mutably</span>, so that he might fall from it.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Man in his state of innocency had freedom and power to will and to do that which was good and well-pleasing to God; but yet <span class="WS">mutably</span>, so that he might fall from it.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Man, in his state of innocency, had freedom and power to will and to do that which was good and well-pleasing to God, but yet <span class="L">was unstable</span>, so that he might fall from it.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> Man by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able by his own strength to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able by his own strength to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> When God converts a sinner and translates him into the state of grace, he freeth him from his natural bondage under sin, and, by his grace alone, enables him freely to will and to do that which is spiritually good; yet so as that, by reason of his remaining corruption, he doth not perfectly, nor only, will that which is good, but doth also will that which is evil.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> When God converts a sinner, and translates him into the state of grace, he freeth him from his natural bondage under sin, and by his grace alone enables him freely to will and to do that which is spiritually good; yet so as that, by reason of his remaining corruption, he doth not perfectly nor only will that which is good, but doth also will that which is evil.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> When God converts a sinner, and translates him into the state of grace, he freeth him from his natural bondage under sin, and by his grace alone enables him freely to will and to do that which is spiritually good; yet so as that by reason of his remaining corruptions, he doth not perfectly, nor only will, that which is good, but doth also will that which is evil.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> The will of man is made perfectly and immutable free to good alone, in the state of glory only.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> The will of man is made perfectly and immutably free to do good alone in the state of glory only.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> This will of man is made perfectly and immutably free to good alone in the state of glory only.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="WS">All</span> those whom God hath predestinated unto life, <span class="WS">and those only</span>, he is pleased, in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call, by his Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ: enlightening their minds, spiritually and savingly, to understand the things of God, taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them to that which is good; and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="WS">All</span> those whom God hath predestinated unto life, <span class="WS">and those only</span>, he is pleased in his appointed and accepted time effectually to call by his Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ; enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God, taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them to that which is good; and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so, as they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> Those whom God hath predestinated unto life, he is pleased in his appointed, and accepted time, effectually to call, by his Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ; enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God; taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them a heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> This effectual call is of God's free and special grace alone, not from any thing at all foreseen in man, <span class="WS">who is altogether</span> passive therein, until, being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit, he is thereby enabled to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> This effectual call is of God's free and special grace alone, not from any thing at all foreseen in man, <span class="WS">who is altogether</span> passive therein, until being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit he is thereby enabled to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> This effectual call is of God's free and special grace alone, not from anything at all foreseen in man, <span class="L"><strong>nor from any power or agency in the creature, being wholly</strong></span> <strong>passive</strong> therein, <span class="L"><strong>being dead in sins and trespasses</strong></span>, until being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit; he is thereby enabled to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it, <span class="L">and that <strong>by no less power than that which raised up Christ from the dead.</strong></span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated and saved by Christ <span class="WL">through the Spirit</span>, who worketh when, and where, and how he pleaseth. So also are all <span class="WS">other</span> elect persons who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> Elect infants dying in infancy, are regenerated and saved by Christ, who worketh when, and where, and how he pleaseth: so also are all <span class="WS">other</span> elect persons who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> Elect infants dying in infancy are regenerated and saved by Christ <span class="WL">through the Spirit</span>; who worketh when, and where, and how he pleases; so also are all elect persons, who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> Others, not elected, although they may be called by the ministry of the Word, and may have some common operations of the Spirit, yet they <span class="W">never</span> <span class="WL">truly</span> come <span class="WL">to</span> Christ, and therefore can not be saved: much less can men, <span class="WS">not professing</span> the Christian religion, be saved <span class="WS">in any other way whatsoever</span>, be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, and the law of that religion they do profess; <span class="WS">and to assert and maintain that they may is</span> <span class="W">without warrant of the Word of God.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> Others not elected. although they may be called by the ministry of the Word, and may have some common operations of the Spirit, yet <span class="SL">not being effectually drawn by the Father</span>, they <span class="SL">neither</span> <span class="S">do</span> <span class="SL">nor can</span> come <span class="S">unto</span> Christ, and therefore cannot be saved: much less can men <span class="WS">not professing</span> the Christian religion, be saved <span class="WS">in any other way whatsoever</span>, be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, and the law of that religion they do profess: <span class="WS">and to assert and maintain that they may, is</span> <span class="S">very pernicious, and to be detested.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> Others not elected, although they may be called by the ministry of the Word, and may have some common operations of the Spirit, yet <span class="SL">not being effectually drawn by the Father</span>, they <span class="SL">neither</span> <span class="L">will</span> <span class="SL">nor can</span> <span class="WL">truly</span> come <span class="WL">to</span> Christ, and therefore cannot be saved: much less can men <span class="L">that receive not</span> the Christian religion be saved; be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature and the law of that religion they do profess.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> Those whom God effectually calleth, he also freely justifieth: not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous; not for any thing wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ's sake alone; not by imputing faith itself, the act of believing, or any other evangelical obedience to them, as their righteousness; but by imputing <span class="W">the</span> obedience <span class="W">and satisfaction of Christ unto them</span>, <span class="WS">they receiving and resting on him and his righteousness</span> by faith; which faith they have not of themselves, it is the gift of God.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> Those whom God effectually calleth, he also freely justifieth; not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous; not for anything wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ's sake alone; nor by imputing faith itself, the act of believing, or any other evangelical obedience to them, as their righteousness; but by imputing <span class="SL">Christ's active</span> obedience <span class="S">to</span> <span class="SL">the whole law, and passive obedience in his death for their whole and sole righteousness</span>, <span class="WS">they receiving and resting on him and his righteousness</span> by faith; which faith they have not of themselves, it is the gift of God.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> Those whom God effectually calleth, he also freely justifieth, not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous; not for anything wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ's sake alone; not by imputing faith itself, the act of believing, or any other evangelical obedience to them, as their righteousness; but by imputing <span class="SL">Christ's active</span> obedience <span class="L">unto</span> <span class="SL">the whole law, and passive obedience in his death for their whole and sole righteousness</span> by faith, which faith they have not of themselves; it is the gift of God.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Faith, thus receiving and resting on Christ and his righteousness, is the alone instrument of justification; yet is it not alone in the person justified, but is ever accompanied with all other saving graces, and is no dead faith, but worketh by love.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> Faith thus receiving and resting on Christ and his righteousness, is the alone instrument of justification; yet it is not alone in the person justified, but is ever accompanied with all other saving graces, and is no dead faith, but worketh by love.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> Christ, by his obedience and death, did fully discharge the debt of all those that are <span class="W">thus</span> justified, and did make a proper, real, and full satisfaction to <span class="W">his Father's</span> justice in their behalf. Yet inasmuch as he was given by the Father for them, and his obedience and satisfaction accepted in their stead, and both freely, not for any thing in them, their justification is only of free grace, that both the exact justice and rich grace of God might be glorified in the justification of sinners.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> Christ by his obedience and death did fully discharge the debt of all those that are justified, and did <span class="SL">by the sacrifice of himself, in the blood of his cross, undergoing in their stead the penalty due unto them</span> make a proper, real, and full satisfaction to <span class="SL">God's</span> justice in their behalf. Yet in as much as he was given by the Father for them, and his obedience and satisfaction accepted in their stead, and both freely, not for any thing in them, their justification is only of free grace, that both the exact justice and rich grace of God might be glorified in the justification of sinners.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> Christ, by his obedience and death, did fully discharge the debt of all those that are justified; and did, <span class="SL">by the sacrifice of himself in the blood of his cross, undergoing in their stead the penalty due unto them</span>, make a proper, real, and full satisfaction to <span class="SL">God's</span> justice in their behalf; yet, inasmuch as he was given by the Father for them, and his obedience and satisfaction accepted in their stead, and both freely, not for anything in them, their justification is only of free grace, that both the exact justice and rich grace of God might be glorified in the justification of sinners.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> God did, from all eternity, decree to justify the elect; and Christ did, in the fullness of time, die for their sins and rise again for their justification; nevertheless they are not justified until the Holy Spirit doth, in due time, actually apply Christ unto them.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> God did from all eternity decree to justify <span class="SL">all</span> the elect, and Christ did in the fulness of time die for their sins, and rise again for their justification: nevertheless, they are not justified <span class="SL">personally</span>, until the Holy Spirit doth in due time actually apply Christ unto them.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> God did from all eternity decree to justify <span class="SL">all</span> the elect, and Christ did in the fullness of time die for their sins, and rise again for their justification; nevertheless, they are not justified <span class="SL">personally</span>, until the Holy Spirit doth in due time actually apply Christ unto them.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> God doth continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified; and although they can never fall from the state of justification, yet they may by their sins fall under God's Fatherly displeasure, and <span class="W">not have</span> the light of his countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> God doth continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified; and although they can never fall from the state of justification, yet they may by their sins fall under God's fatherly displeasure: and <span class="SL">in that condition they have not usually</span> the light of his countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> God doth continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified, and although they can never fall from the state of justification, yet they may, by their sins, fall under God's fatherly displeasure; and <span class="SL">in that condition they have not usually</span> the light of his countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> The justification of believers under the Old Testament was, in all these respects, one and the same with the justification of believers under the New Testament.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> The justification of believers under the Old Testament, was in all these respects one and the same with the justification of believers under the New Testament.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> The justification of believers under the Old Testament was, in all these respects, one and the same with the justification of believers under the New Testament.</p></td>
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<p align="justify">All those that are justified, God vouchsafeth, in and for his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption: by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God; have his name put upon them; receive the Spirit of adoption; have access to the throne of grace with boldness; are enabled to cry, Abba, Father; are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by him as by a father; yet never cast off, but sealed to the day of redemption, and inherit the promises, as heirs of everlasting salvation.</p></td>
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<p align="justify">All those that are justified, God vouchsafeth in and for his only Son Jesus Christ to make partakers of the grace of adoption, by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God, have his name put upon them, receive the Spirit of adoption; have access to the throne of grace with boldness, are enabled to cry, Abba Father; are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by him as by a father; yet never cast off, but sealed to the day of redemption, and inherit the promises as heirs of everlasting salvation.</p></td>
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<p align="justify">All those that are justified, God vouchsafed, in and for <span class="L">the sake of</span> his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption, by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God, have his name put upon them, receive the spirit of adoption, have access to the throne of grace with boldness, are enabled to cry Abba, Father, are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by him as by a Father, yet never cast off, but sealed to the day of redemption, and inherit the promises as heirs of everlasting salvation.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> They <span class="WL">who</span> are effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, <span class="W">are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection</span>, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them; the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified, and they more and more quickened and strengthened, in all saving graces, to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> They <span class="S">that</span> are <span class="SL">united to Christ</span>, effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, <span class="SL">through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection, are also</span> <span class="S">further</span> <span class="SL">sanctified really and personally through the same virtue</span>, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them; the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened, and mortified, and they more and more quickened, and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice of all true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> They <span class="WL">who</span> are <span class="SL">united to Christ</span>, effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them <span class="SL">through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection, are also</span> <span class="L">farther</span> <span class="SL">sanctified, really and personally, through the same virtue</span>, by His Word and Spirit dwelling in them; the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified, and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice of all true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> This sanctification is throughout in the whole man, yet imperfect in this life: there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part, whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> This sanctification is throughout in the whole man, yet imperfect in this life; there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part; whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> This sanctification is throughout the whole man, yet imperfect in this life; there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part, whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war; the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail, yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome: and so the saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail, yet through the continual supply of strength froin the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome, and so the saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail, yet through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome; and so the saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God, <span class="L"><strong>pressing after an heavenly life, in evangelical obedience to all the commands which Christ as Head and King</strong>, in His Word <strong>hath prescribed them.</strong></span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts; and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word: by which also, and by the administration of <span class="W">the sacraments, and</span> prayer, it is increased and strengthened.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts, and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word; by which also, and by the administration of <span class="S">the seals</span>, prayer, <span class="SL">and other means</span>, it is increased and strengthened.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts, and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word; by which also, and by the administration of <span class="L">baptism and the Lord's supper</span>, prayer, <span class="SL">and other means</span> <span class="L">appointed of God</span>, it is increased and strengthened.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> By this faith, a Christian believeth to be true whatesoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of God himself <span class="WS">speaking therein</span>; and acteth differently, upon that which each particular passage thereof containeth; yielding obedience to the commands, trembling at the threatenings, and embracing the promises of God for this life, and that which is to come. But the principle acts of saving faith <span class="WS">are</span>, accepting, receiving, and resting upon <span class="WS">Christ</span> alone for justification, sanctification, and eternal life, by virtue of the covenant of grace.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> By this faith a Christian believeth to be true whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of God himself <span class="WS">speaking therein</span>, and acteth differently upon that which each particular passage thereof containeth; yielding obedience to the commands, trembling at the threatenings, and embracing the promises of God for this life, and that which is to come. But the principal acts of saving faith <span class="WS">are</span>, accepting, receiving, and resting upon <span class="WS">Christ</span> alone, for justification, sanctification, and eternal life, by virtue of the covenant of grace.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> By this faith a Christian believeth to be true whatsoever is revealed in the Word for the authority of God himself, <span class="L">and also apprehendeth an <strong>excellency therein above all other writings and all things in the world, as it bears forth the glory of God in his attributes, the excellency of Christ in his nature and offices, and the power and fullness of the Holy Spirit in his workings and operations: and so is enabled to cast his soul upon the truth thus believed</strong></span>; and <span class="L">also</span> acteth differently upon that which each particular passage thereof containeth; yielding obedience to the commands, trembling at the threatenings, and embracing the promises of God for this life and that which is to come; but the principal acts of saving faith <span class="L">have immediate relation to Christ</span>, accepting, receiving, and resting upon <span class="L">him</span> alone for justification, sanctification, and eternal life, by virtue of the covenant of grace.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> This faith <span class="W">is</span> different in degrees, weak or strong; <span class="W">may be often and many ways</span> assailed and weakened, <span class="W">but</span> gets the victory; growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance through Christ, who is both the author and finisher of our faith.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> This faith, <span class="SL">although it be</span> different in degrees, <span class="SL">and may be</span> weak or strong <span class="SL">yet it is in the least degree of it different in the kind or nature of it (as is all other saving grace) from the faith and common grace of temporary believers; and therefore, though it may be many times</span> assailed and weakened, <span class="SL">yet it</span> gets the victory, growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance through Christ, who is both the author and finisher of our faith.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> This faith, <span class="SL">although it be</span> different in degrees, <span class="SL">and may be</span> weak or strong, <span class="SL">yet it is in the least degree of it different in the kind or nature of it, as is all other saving grace, from the faith and common grace of temporary believers; and therefore, though it may be many times</span> assailed and weakened, <span class="SL">yet it</span> gets the victory, growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance through Christ, who is both the author and finisher of our faith.</p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="W">Repentance unto life is an evangelical grace, the doctrine whereof is to be preached by every minister of the gospel, as well as that of faith in Christ.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> <span class="W">By it a sinner, out of the sight and sense, not only of the danger, but also of the filthiness and odiousness of his sins, as contrary to the holy nature and righteous law of God, and upon the apprehension of his mercy in Christ to such as are penitent, so grieves for, and hates his sins, as to turn from them all unto God, purposing and endeavouring to walk with him in all the ways of his commandments.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> <span class="W">Although repentance be not to be rested in as any satisfaction for sin, or any cause of the pardon thereof, which is the act of God's free grace in Christ; yet is it of such necessity to all sinners, that none may expect pardon without it.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><b>4.</b><span class="W">As</span> there is no sin so small but it deserves damnation; so there is no sin so great that it <span class="W">can</span> bring damnation <span class="W">upon those</span> <span class="WL">who truly</span> repent.</p>
<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> <span class="W">Men ought not to content themselves with a general repentance, but</span> it is every man's duty to endeavour to repent of his particular sins, particularly.</p>
<p align="justify"><b>6.</b> <span class="W">As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof, upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall find mercy: so he that scandelizeth his brother, or the Church of Christ, ought to be willing, by a private or public confession and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended; who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="SL">Such of the elect as are converted at riper years, having sometime lived in the state of nature, and therein served divers lusts and pleasures, God in their effectual calling giveth them repentance unto life.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> <span class="SL">Whereas there is none that doth good and sinneth not, and the best of men may, through the power and deceitfulness of their corruption dwelling in them, with the prevalency of temptation, fall into great sins and provocations; God hath, in the covenant of grace, mercifully provided that believers so sinning and falling be renewed through repentance unto salvation.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><b>3.</b> <span class="SL">This saving repentance is an evangelical grace, whereby a person, being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the manifold evils of his sin, doth, by faith in Christ, humble himself for it with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrency, praying for pardon and strength of grace, with a purpose and endeavour, by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well-pleasing in all things.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><b>4.</b> <span class="SL">As repentance is to be continued through the whole course of our lives, upon the account of the body of death, and the motions thereof, so</span> it is every man's duty to repent of his particular <span class="SL">known</span> sins particularly.</p>
<p align="justify"><b>5.</b> <span class="SL">Such is the provision which God hath made through Christ in the covenant of grace for the preservation of believers unto salvation; that although</span> there is no sin so small but it deserves damnation; <span class="SL">yet</span> there is no sin so great that it <span class="SL">shall</span> bring damnation <span class="SL">on them</span> <span class="S">that</span> repent; <span class="SL">which makes the constant preaching of repentance necessary.</span></p></td>
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<p align="justify"><b>1.</b> <span class="SL">Such of the elect as are converted at riper years, having sometime lived in the state of nature, and therein served divers lusts and pleasures, God in their effectual calling giveth them repentance unto life.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><b>2.</b> <span class="SL">Whereas there is none that doth good, and sinneth not, and the best of men may through the power and deceitfulness of their corruptions dwelling in them, with the prevalency of temptation, fall into great sins and provocations; God hath in the covenant of grace mercifully provided, that believers so sinning and falling, be renewed through repentance unto salvation.</span></p>