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846Rom. ii. 14,15; i. 19, 20;Psa. xix. 1–3;Rom. i. 32; ii.1.

8471 Cor. i. 21;ii. 13, 14.

848Hebrews1:1.

849Rom. ii. 14,15; i. 19, 20;Psa. xix. 1–3;Rom. i. 32; ii.1.

8501 Cor. i. 21;ii. 13, 14.

851Hebrews1:1.

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THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH. A.D. 1647.CONFESSIO FIDEI WESTMONASTERIENSIS.

[The English text is taken from the second edition which appeared under the title, 'The Humble | Advice | of the | Assembly

| of | Divines, | now by Authority of Parliament | sitting at Westminster, | concerning | a Confession of Faith: | with the

Quotations and Texts of | Scripture annexed. Presented by them lately to both Houses of Parliament. | Printed at London; | and |

reprinted at Edinburgh by Evan Tyler, Printer to | the Kings most Excellent Majestie. 1647.' The spelling and punctuation are

conformed to modern usage.

The changes of the American revision, which occur chiefly in Ch. XXIII., relating to the Civil Magistrate, and in Ch.

XXXI., relating to Synods and Councils, are inserted in their proper places, and marked by italics. Minor changes are indicated

in footnotes.

The Latin translation of the Westminster Confession and Catechisms by G. D. (see Preface) appeared first at Cambridge,

1656 (also 1659); at Edinburgh, 1694, etc.; and at Glasgow, 1660), under the title, 'CONFESSIO FIDEI | in Conventu theologorum

authoritate | Parliamenti Anglicani indicto | Elaborata; | eidem Parliamento postmodum | Exhibita; | Quin et ab eodem,

deindeque ab Ecclesia Scoticana | Cognita et Approbata; | und cum | CATECHISMO | duplici, MAJORI, MINORIQUE; | E Sermone

Anglicano summa cum fide | in Litinum versa. Cantabrigiæ: excudebat Johannes Field, celeberrimæ Academiæ typographus.']

Confession of Faith. Confessio Fidei.

Chapter I. Cap. I.

Of the Holy Scripture. De Scriptura Sacrosancta.

I. Although the light of nature, and theworks of creation and providence, do sofar manifest the goodness, wisdom, andpower of God, as to leave meninexcusable;846 yet are theynot sufficient to give thatknowledge of God, and ofhis will, which is necessaryunto salvation;847 thereforeit pleased the Lord, atsundry times, and in diversmanners, to reveal himself,and to declare that his will unto hisChurch;848 and afterwards,for the better preservingand propagating of thetruth, and for the more sure establishmentand comfort of the Church against thecorruption of the flesh, and the malice

I. Quanquam naturæ lumen, operaqueDei cum Creationis tum Providentiæ,bonitatem ejus, sapientiam, potentiamqueeo usque manifestant, ut homines vel indereddantur inexcusabiles:849

eam tamen Dei,voluntatisque divinæcognitionem, quæ porro estad salutem necessaria,nequeunt nobis ingenerare.850 QuocircaDomino complacitum est,variis quidem modisvicibusque Ecclesiæ suæsemetipsum revelare, suamque hancvoluntatem patefacere;851

sed et eandem omnempostea literis consignare,quo et veritati suæ tam conservandæquam propagandæ melius consuleret, necEcclesia sua contra carnis corruptelam,contra malitiam mundi

of Satan and of the world, to commit the Satanæque, præsidio foret ac solatio

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852Prov. xxii.19–21; Luke i.3, 4; Rom. xv.4; Matt. iv. 4,7, 10; Isa. viii.19, 20.

8532 Tim. iii.15; 2 Pet. i. 19.

854Heb. i. 1, 2.

855Prov. xxii.19–21; Luke i.3, 4; Rom. xv.4; Matt. iv. 4,7, 10; Isa. viii.19, 20.

8562 Tim. iii.15; 2 Pet. i. 19.

857Heb. i. 1, 2.

858[So theCambridge eds.of 1656 and1659. TheEdinb. ed.readsTestamenti.]

same wholly unto writing;852 whichmaketh the holy Scriptureto be most necessary;853

those former ways of God'srevealing his will unto hispeople being nowceased.854

destituta.855 Unde factumest, ut, postquam pristiniilli modi, quibus olimpopulo suo Deusvoluntatem suam revelabat,jam desiverint,856 ScripturaSacra sit maximenecessaria.857

II. Under the name of holy Scripture,or the Word of God written, are nowcontained all the Books of the Old andNew Testament, which are these:

II. Sacræ Scripturæ, nomine, seu VerbiDei scripti continentur hodie omnes illilibri tam Veteris quam NoviInstrumenti,858nempequorum inferiussubsequuntur nomina.

Of the Old Testament. Veteris Testamenti.

Genesis. Ecclesiastes. Genesis. Ecclesiastes.

Exodus. The Song of Songs. Exodus. Canticum Canticorum.

Leviticus. Isaiah. Leviticus. Isaias.

Numbers. Jeremiah. Numeri. Jeremias.

Deuteronomy. Lamentations. Deuteronomium. Lamentationes.

Joshua. Ezekiel. Josua. Ezechiel.

Judges. Daniel. Judices. Daniel.

Ruth. Hosea. Ruth. Hosea.

I. Samuel. Joel. Samuelis 1. Joel.

II. Samuel. Amos. Samuelis 2. Amos.

I. Kings. Obadiah. Regum 1. Obadias.

II. Kings. Jonah. Regum 2. Jonas.

I. Chronicles. Micah. Chronicorum 1. Micheas.

II. Chronicles. Nahum. Chronicorum 2. Nahum.

Ezra. Habakkuk. Ezra. Habucuc.

Nehemiah. Zephaniah. Nehemias. Zephanias.

Esther. Haggai. Esther. Haggæus.

Job. Zechariah. Job. Zacharias.

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859Luke xvi.29, 31; Eph. ii.20; Rev. xxii.18, 19; 2 Tim.iii. 16.

860Luke xvi.29, 31; Eph. ii.20; Rev. xxii.18, 19; 2 Tim.iii. 16.

861Luke xxiv.27, 44; Rom.iii. 2; 2 Pet. i.21.

862Luke xxiv.27, 44; Rom.iii. 2; 2 Pet. i.21.

602

Psalms. Malachi. Psalmi. Malachias.

Proverbs. Proverbia.

Of the New Testament. Novi autem.

The Gospels according to Evangelium secundem

Matthew, Luke, Matthæum, Lucam,

Mark, John. Marcum, Johannem.

The Acts of the To Timothy II. Acta apostolorum.

Apostles. To Titus. Titum.

Paul's Epistles to the To Philemon. Pauli espistolæ ad Philemonem.

Romans. The Epistle to the Romanos. Epist. ad Hebræos.

Corinthians I. Hebrews. Corinthios I. II.

Corinthians II. The Epistle of James. Jacobi Epistola.

Galatians. The First and Second Galatas. Petri Epist. I. II.

Ephesians. Epistles of Peter. Ephesios.

Philippians. The First, Second, and Philippenses. Johan. Epist. I. II.

Colossians. Third Epistles of Collossenses. III.

Thessalonians I. John. Thessalonicens I. II.

Thessalonians II. The Epistle of Jude. Judæ Epistola.

To Timothy I. The Revelation. Timotheum I. II. Apocalypsis.

All which are given by inspiration ofGod, to be the rule of faith and life.859

Qui omnes divina inspiratione dati suntin Fidei vitæque regulam.860

III. The books commonly calledApocrypha, not being of divineinspiration, are no part of the Canon ofthe Scripture; and therefore are of noauthority in the Church of God, nor to beany otherwise approved, or made use of,than other human writings.861

III. Libri Apocryphi, vulgo dicti, quumnon fuerint divinitus inspirati, CanonemScripturæ nullatenus constituunt;proindeque nullam aliam authoritatemobtinere debent in Ecclesia Dei, nec aliterquam alia humana scripta, sunt autapprobandi aut adhibendi.862

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8632 Pet. i. 19,21; 2 Tim. iii.16; 1 John v. 9;1 Thess. ii. 13.

8642 Pet. i. 19,21; 2 Tim. iii.16; 1 John v. 9;1 Thess. ii. 13.

865[Am. ed.for.]

8661 Tim. iii.15.

8671 John ii. 20,27; John xvi.13, 14; 1 Cor.ii. 10–12; Isa.lix. 21.

8681 Tim. iii.15.

8691 John ii. 20,27; John xvi.13, 14; 1 Cor.ii. 10–12; Isa.lix. 21.

8702 Tim. iii.15–17; Gal. i.8, 9; 2 Thess.ii. 2.

8712 Tim. iii.15–17; Gal. i.8, 9; 2 Thess.ii. 2.

603

for which it ought to be believed andobeyed, dependeth not upon thetestimony of any man or church, butwholly upon God (who is truth itself), theAuthor thereof; and therefore it is to bereceived, because it is the Word ofGod.863

quam ei debetur fides et observantia, nonab ullius aut hominis aut Ecclesiæ pendettestimonio, sed a solo ejus authore Deo,qui est ipsa veritas: eoque est a nobisrecipienda, quoniam est Verbum Dei.864

V. We may be moved and induced bythe testimony of the

V. Testimonium Ecclesiæ efficerequidem potest ut de Scriptura sacra

Church to an high and reverent esteemof865 the holy Scripture;866

and the heavenliness of thematter, the efficacy of thedoctrine, the majesty of thestyle, the consent of all theparts, the scope of the whole (which is togive all glory to God), the full discoveryit makes of the only way of man'ssalvation, the many other incomparableexcellencies, and the entire perfectionthereof, are arguments whereby it dothabundantly evidence itself to be the Wordof God; yet, notwithstanding, our fullpersuasion and assurance of the infallibletruth, and divine authority thereof, isfrom the inward work of the Holy Spirit,bearing witness by and with the Word inour hearts.867

quam honorifice sentiamus;868 materiesinsuper ejus cœlestis,doctrinæ vis et efficacia,styli majestas, partiumomnium consensus, totiusque scopus (utDeo nempe omnis gloria tribuatur), plenadenique quam exhibet unicæ ad salutemviæ commonstratio, præter alias ejusvirtutes incomparabiles, et perfectionemsummam, argumenta sunt quibus abundese Verbum Dei et luculenter probat;nihilominus tamen plena persuasio etcertitudo de ejus tam infallibili veritate,quam authoritate divina non aliundenascitur quam ab interna operationeSpiritus Sancti, per verbum et cum verboipso in cordibus nostris testificantis.869

VI. The whole counsel of God,concerning all things necessary for hisown glory, man's salvation, faith, and life,is either expressly set down in Scripture,or by good and necessary consequencemay be deduced from Scripture: untowhich nothing at any time is to be added,whether by new revelations of the Spirit,or traditions of men.870

Nevertheless weacknowledge the inwardillumination of the Spirit ofGod to be necessary for the saving

VI. Consilium Dei universum deomnibus quæ ad suam ipsius gloriam,quæque ad hominum salutem, fidem,vitamque sunt necessaria, aut expresse inScriptura continetur, aut consequentiabona et necessaria derivari potest aScriptura; cui nihil deinceps addendumest, seu novis a spiritu revelationibus,sive traditionibus hominum.871 Internamnihilominus illuminationemSpiritus Dei ad salutaremeorum perceptionem, quæin Verbo Dei



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872John vi. 45;1 Cor. ii. 9, 10,12.

8731 Cor. xi.13, 14; xiv. 26,40.

874John vi. 45;1 Cor. ii. 9, 10,12.

8751 Cor. xi.13, 14; xiv. 26,40.

8762 Pet. iii. 16.

877Psa. cxix.105, 130.

8782 Pet. iii. 16.

879Psa. cxix.105, 130.

880Matt. v. 18.881Matt. v. 18.

882Isa. viii. 20;Acts xv. 15;John v. 39, 46.

883John v. 39.

887Isa. viii. 20;Acts xv. 15;John v. 39, 46.

888John v. 39.

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605

understanding of such things as arerevealed in the Word;872

and that there are somecircumstances concerningthe worship of God, and government ofthe Church, common to human actionsand societies, which are to be ordered bythe light of nature and Christianprudence, according to the general rulesof the Word, which are always to beobserved.873

revelantur, agnoscimus essenecessariam:874 quin etiamnonnullas essecircumstantias cultum Deispectantes et Ecclesiæ regimen, iis cumhumanis actionibus et societatibuscommunes, quæ naturali lumine acprudentia Christiana secundum generalesverbi regulas (perpetuo quidem illasobservandas) sunt regulandæ.875

VII. All things in Scripture are notalike plain in themselves, nor alike clearunto all;876 yet those thingswhich are necessary to beknown, believed, and observed, forsalvation, are so clearly propounded andopened in some place of Scripture orother, that not only the learned, but theunlearned, in a due use of the ordinarymeans, may attain unto a sufficientunderstanding of them.877

VII. Quæ in Scriptura continentur nonsunt omnia æque aut in se perspicua, automnibus hominibus evidentia,878 ea tamenomnia quæ ad salutemnecessaria sunt cognitu,creditu, observatu, adeo perspicue,alicubi saltem in Scriptura, proponunturet explicantur, ut eorum non docti solum,verum indocti etiam ordinariorum debitousu mediorum, sufficientem assequipossint intelligentiam.879

VIII. The Old Testament in Hebrew(which was the native language of thepeople of God of old), and the NewTestament in Greek (which at the time ofthe writing of it was most generallyknown to the nations), being immediatelyinspired by God, and by his singular careand providence kept pure in all ages, aretherefore authentical;880 soas in all controversies

VIII. Instrumentum Vetus Hebræalingua (antiqua Dei populo nempevernacula) Novum autem Græca (ut quæapud Gentes maxime omnium tunctemporis, quum scriberetur illud,obtinuerat), immediate a Deo inspirata,ejusque cura et Providentia singulari peromnia huc usque secula pura etintaminata custodita, ea propter suntauthentica.881Adeo sane utad

of religion the Church is finally to appealunto them.882 But becausethese original tongues arenot known to all the peopleof God who have right unto, and interestin the Scriptures, and are commanded, inthe fear of God, to read and searchthem,883 therefore they areto be translated into thevulgar language of every nation unto

illa ultimo in omnibus de religionecontroversiis Ecclesia debeatappellare.887 Quoniamautem Originales istælinguæ non sunt toti Deipopulo intellectæ (Quorum tamen et jusest ut scripturas habeant, et interestplurimum, quique eas in timore Deilegere jubentur et perscrutari)888 proindesunt in vulgarem cujusque
















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8841 Cor. xiv.6, 9,11, 12, 24,27, 28.

885Col. iii. 16.

886Rom. xv. 4.

888John v. 39.

8891 Cor. xiv.6, 9,11, 12, 24,27, 28.

890Col. iii. 16.

891Rom. xv.4.

892[Am. ed.may.]

8932 Pet. i. 20,21; Acts xv.15; [Am. Johnv. 46.]

8942 Pet. i. 20,21; Acts xv.15; [Am. Johnv. 46.]

895Matt. xxii.29, 31; Eph. ii.20; Acts xxviii.25.

896Matt. xxii.29, 31; Eph. ii.20; Acts xxviii.25.

897Deut. vi. 4;1 Cor. viii. 4, 6.

8981 Thess. i. 9;Jer. x. 10.

899Job xi. 7, 8,9; xxvi. 14.

919Deut. vi. 4;1 Cor. viii. 4, 6.

9201 Thess. i. 9;Jer. x. 10.

921Job xi. 7, 8,9; xxvi. 14.

922John iv. 24.

606

which they come,884 thatthe Word of God dwellingplentifully in all, they mayworship him in an acceptable manner,885

and, through patience andcomfort of the Scriptures,may have hope.886

Gentis, ad quampervenerint linguam transferendæ,889 utomnes, verbo Dei opulenterin ipsis habitante, Deumgrato acceptoque modocolant,890 et per patientiamac consolationemScripturarum spem habeant.891

IX. The infallible rule of interpretationof Scripture is the Scripture itself; andtherefore, when there is a question aboutthe true and full sense of any Scripture(which is not manifold, but one), itmust892 be searched andknown by other places thatspeak more clearly.893

IX. Infallibilis Scripturam interpretandiregula est Scriptura ipsa. Quoties igiturcunque oritur quæstio de. vero plenoqueScripturæ cujusvis sensu (unicus ille estnon multiplex), ex aliis locis, qui apertiusloquuntur, est indagandus etcognoscendus.894

X. The Supreme Judge, by which allcontroversies of religion are to bedetermined, and all decrees of councils,opinions of ancient writers, doctrines ofmen, and private spirits, are to beexamined, and in whose sentence we areto rest, can

X. Supremus judex, a quo omnes dereligione controversiæ suntdeterminandæ, omnia Conciliorumdecreta, opiniones Scriptorum Veterum,doctrinæ denique hominum, et privatiquicunque Spiritus sunt examinandi,cujusque sententia tenemur

be no other but the Holy Spirit speakingin the Scripture.895

nemur acquiescere, nullus alius essepotest, præter Spiritum Sanctum inScriptura pronunciantem.896

Chapter II. Cap. II.

Of God, and of the Holy Trinity. De Deo et Sacro-sancta Trinitate.

I. There is but one only897 living andtrue God,898 who is infinitein being and perfection,899

a most pure spirit,900

invisible,901 without body,parts,902 or passions,903

immutable,904 immense,905

I. Unus est unicusque,919

vivens ille et verus Deus:920

qui idem est essentia etperfectione infinitus,921

Spiritus purissimus,922

invisibilis,923 sine corpore,sine partibus,924 sinepassionibus,925


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900John iv. 24.

9011 Tim. i. 17.

902Deut. iv. 15,16; John iv. 24;Luke xxiv. 39.

903Acts xiv. 11,15.

904James i. 17;Mal. iii. 6.

9051 Kings viii.27; Jer. xxiii.23, 24.

906Psa. xc. 2; 1Tim. i. 17.

907Psa. cxlv. 3.

908Gen. xvii. 1;Rev. iv. 8.

909Rom. xvi.27.

910Isa. vi. 3;Rev. iv. 8.

911Psa. cxv. 3.

912Exod. iii.14.

913Eph. i. 11.

914Prov. xvi. 4;Rom. xi. 36;[Am. ed. Rev.iv. 11] .

9151 John iv. 8,16.

916Exod. xxxiv.6, 7.

917Heb. xi. 6.

918Neh. ix. 32,33.

922John iv. 24.

9231 Tim. i. 17.

924Deut. iv. 15,16; John iv. 24;Luke xxiv. 39.

925Acts xiv. 11,15.

926James i. 17;Mal. iii. 6.

9271 Kings viii.27; Jer. xxiii.23, 24.

928Psa. xc. 2; 1Tim. i. 17.

929Psa. cxlv. 3.

930Gen. xvii. 1;Rev. iv. 8.

931Rom. xvi.27.

932Isa. vi. 3;Rev. iv. 8.

933Psa. cxv. 3.

934Exod. iii.14.

935Eph. i. 11.

936Prov. xvi. 4;Rom. xi. 36;[Am. ed. Rev.iv. 11].

9371 John iv. 8,16.

938Exod. xxxiv.6, 7.

939Heb. xi. 6.

940Neh. ix. 32,33.

941Psa. v. 5, 6.

942Nahum i. 2,3; Exod. xxxiv.7.

943Psa. v. 5, 6.

944Nahum i. 2,3; Exod. xxxiv.7.

945John v. 26. 958John v. 26.

607

eternal,906

incomprehensible,907

almighty,908 most wise,909

most holy,910 most free,911

most absolute,912 workingall things according to thecounsel of his ownimmutable and mostrighteous will,913 for hisown glory;914 mostloving,915 gracious,merciful, longsuffering,abundant in goodness andtruth, forgiving iniquity,transgression, and sin;916

the rewarder of them thatdiligently seek him;917 andwithal most just andterrible in his judgments;918

passionibus,925

immutabilis,926

immensus,927 æternus,928

incomprehensibilis,929

omnipotens,930 summesapiens,931 summesanctus,932 liberrimus,933

maxime absolutus;934

operans omnia secundumconsilium immutabilis suæac justissimæ voluntatis,935

ad suam ipsius gloriam;936

idemque summabenignitate,937 gratia,misericordia, etlonganimitate; bonitateabundans et veritate;condonans iniquitatem,transgressionem etpeccatum;938 studiosequærentium ipsumremunerator;939 sed et injudiciis suis justissimusidem ac tremendusmaxime;940

hating all sin,941 and whowill by no means clear theguilty. .942

peccatum omne perosus,943

et qui sontem nullo unquamabsolvet modo.944

II. God hath all life,945 II. Omnem vitam,958







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945John v. 26.

946Acts vii. 2.

947Psa. cxix.68.

9481 Tim. vi.15; Rom. ix. 5.

949Acts xvii.24, 25.

950Job xxii. 2,23.

951Rom. xi. 36.

952Rev. iv. 11;1 Tim. vi. 15;Dan. iv. 25, 35.

953Heb. iv. 13.

954Rom. xi. 33,34; Psa. cxlvii.5.

955Acts 15:18;Ezeck. xi. 5.

956Psa. cxlv.17; Rom. vii.12.

957Rev. v. 12–14.

958John v. 26.

959Acts vii. 2.

960Psa. cxix.68.

9611 Tim. vi.15; Rom. ix. 5.

962Acts xvii.24, 25.

963Job xxii. 2,23.

964Rom. xi. 36.

965Rev. iv. 11;1 Tim. vi. 15;Dan. iv. 25, 35.

966Heb. iv. 13.

967Rom. xi. 33,34; Psa. cxlvii.5.

968Acts 15:18;Ezeck. xi. 5.

969Psa. cxlv.17; Rom. vii.12.

970Rev. v. 12–14.

9711 John v. 7;Matt. iii. 16,17; xxviii. 19;2 Cor. xiii. 14.

972John i. 14,18.

9741 John v. 7;Matt. iii. 16,17; xxviii. 19;2 Cor. xiii. 14.

975John i. 14,18.

608

glory,946 goodness,947

blessedness,948 in and ofhimself; and is alone in andunto himself allsufficient,not standing in need of anycreatures which he hathmade,949 nor deriving anyglory from them,950 butonly manifesting his ownglory in, by, unto, and uponthem: he is the alonefoundation of all being, of whom, throughwhom, and to whom are all things;951 andhath most sovereigndominion over them, to doby them, for them, or upon themwhatsoever himself pleaseth.952 In hissight all things are openand manifest;953 hisknowledge is infinite,infallible, and independentupon the creature;954 so asnothing is to himcontingent or uncertain.955

He is most holy in all hiscounsels, in all his works,and in all his commands.956

To him is due from angelsand men, and every othercreature, whatsoeverworship, service, orobedience, he is pleased to require ofthem.957

omnem gloriam,959

bonitatem,960

beatitudinemque961 omnemin sese habet et a seipsoDeus; qui solus in sesibique est ad omniasufficiens; creaturarum,quas ipse condidit, nullius egens,962 necgloriam ab eis derivansullam,963 verum in iis, pereas, iis ipsis, ac super easpropriam ipsius gloriamtantummodo manifestans. Isomnis entitatis fans est unicus, a quo, perquem et ad quem omnia;964

summumque in eadominium habet, ac per illa, pro illis, inilla pro suo arbitrio quidlibet agendipotestatem.965 In conspectuejus aperta sunt omnia acmanifesta;966 scientia ejusinfinita est, infallibilis,atque a creaturaindependens,967 adeo ut illicontingens incertumve nihilsit;968 in omnibus ejusconsiliis, operibus etmandatis estsanctissimus.969 Quicquidcultus, quicquid officii,quicquid obsequii abAngelis illi, ab hominibus,aut a quavis creaturaexigere placet, id illi omne jure optimodebetur.970

III. In the unity of the Godhead III. In Deitatis unitate personæ

head there be three persons, of onesubstance, power, and eternity: God theFather, God the Son, and God the HolyGhost.971 The Father is ofnone, neither begotten norproceeding; the Son iseternally begotten of theFather;972 the Holy Ghosteternally proceeding from

tres sunt unius ejusdemque essentiæ,potential ac æternitatis; Deus Pater,Deus Filius, ac Deus Spiritus Sanctus.974

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973John xv. 26;Gal. iv. 6.

976John xv. 26;Gal. iv. 6.

977[Am. ed.decrees.]

978Eph. i. 11;Rom. xi. 33;Heb. vi. 17;Rom. ix. 15,18.

979James i.13,17; 1 John i.5; [Am. ed.Eccl. vii. 29].

980Acts ii. 23;Matt. xvii. 12;Acts iv. 27, 28;John xix. 11;Prov. xvi. 33.

981Eph. i. 11;Rom. xi. 33;Heb. vi. 17;Rom. ix. 15,18.

982James i.13,17; 1 John i.5; [Am. ed.Eccl. vii. 29].

983Acts ii. 23;Matt. xvii. 12;Acts iv. 27, 28;John xix. 11;Prov. xvi. 33.

984Acts xv. 18;1 Sam. xxiii.11, 12; Matt.xi. 21, 23.

985Rom. ix.11,13,16,18.

986Acts xv. 18;1 Sam. xxiii.11, 12; Matt.xi. 21, 23.

987Rom. ix.11,13,16,18.

9881 Tim. v. 21;Matt. xxv. 41.

989Rom. ix. 22,23; Eph. i. 5, 6;Prov. xvi. 4.

9901 Tim. v. 21;Matt. xxv. 41.

991Rom. ix. 22,23; Eph. i. 5, 6;Prov. xvi. 4.

609

the Father and the Son.973 Filioque.976

Chapter III. Cap. III.

Of God's Eternal Decree.977De æterno Dei Decreto.

I. God from all eternity did, by themost wise and holy counsel of his ownwill, freely and unchangeably ordainwhatsoever comes to pass;978 yet so asthereby neither is God theauthor of sin,979 nor isviolence offered to the willof the creatures, nor is theliberty or contingency ofsecond causes taken away,but rather established.980

I. Deus, e sapientissimo sanctissimoqueconsilio voluntatis suæ, libere acimmutabiliter, quicquid unquam evenit,ab omni æterno ordinavit;981 ita tamen, idinde nec author peccatievadat Deus,982 necvoluntati creaturarum sitvis illata, neque libertasaut contingentia causarumsecundarum ablata sit,verum potius stabilita.983

II. Although God knows whatsoevermay or can come to pass upon allsupposed conditions,984 yethath he not decreed anything because he foresaw itas future, or as that whichwould come to pass upon suchconditions.985

II. Quamvis omnia cognoscat Deus,quæ suppositis quibusvis conditionibussunt eventu possibilia;986

non tamen ideo quicquamdecrevit quoniam illudpræviderat aut futurum, autpositis talibus conditionibuseventurum.987

III. By the decree of God, for themanifestation of his glory,

III. Deus, quo gloriam suammanifestaret, nonnullos hominum

some men and angels988 arepredestinated untoeverlasting life, and othersforeordained to everlasting death.989

ac Angelorum990 decretosuo ad æternam vitamprædestinavit, alios autemad mortem æternam præordinavit.991

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9922 Tim. ii.19; John xiii.18.

9932 Tim. ii.19; John xiii.18.

994Eph. i. 4, 9,11; Rom. viii.30; 2 Tim. i. 9;1 Thess. v. 9.

995Rom. ix. 11,13, 16; Eph. i,4, 9.

996Eph. i. 6, 12.

997Eph. i. 4, 9,11; Rom. viii.30; 2 Tim. i. 9;1 Thess. v. 9.

998Rom. ix. 11,13, 16; Eph. i,4, 9.

999Eph. i. 6, 12.

10001 Pet. i. 2;Eph. i. 4, 5; ii.10; 2 Thess. ii.13.

10011 Pet. i. 2;Eph. i. 4, 5; ii.10; 2 Thess. ii.13.

10021 Thess. v.9, 10; Tit. ii.14.

1003Rom. viii.30; Eph. i. 5; 2Thess. ii. 13.

10041 Pet. i. 5.

1005John xvii.9; Rom. viii.28 to the end;John vi. 64, 65;viii. 47; x. 26;

10061 Thess. v.9, 10; Tit. ii.14.

1007Rom. viii.30; Eph. i. 5; 2Thess. ii. 13.

10081 Pet. i. 5.

1009John xvii.9; Rom. viii.28 to the end;John vi. 64, 65;

610

and their number is so certain anddefinite that it can not be either increasedor diminished.992

est ac definitus numerus, adeo ut necaugeri possit nec imminui.993

V. Those of mankind that arepredestinated unto life, God, before thefoundation of the world was laid,according to his eternal and immutablepurpose, and the secret counsel and goodpleasure of his will, hath chosen inChrist, unto everlasting glory,994 out ofhis mere free grace andlove, without any foresightof faith or good works, orperseverance in either ofthem, or any other thing in the creature,as conditions, or causes moving himthereunto;995 and all to thepraise of his gloriousgrace.996

V. Qui ex humano genere sunt advitam prædestinati, illos Deus ante jactamundi fundamenta, secundum æternumsuum ac immutabile propositum,secretumque voluntatis suæ consilium etbeneplacitum, elegit in Christo adæternam gloriam,997 idqueex amore suo et gratiamere gratuita; nec fide, necbonis operibus, nec in hisillave perseverantia, sed neque ulla aliare in creatura, prævisis, ipsum tanquamcausis aut conditionibus ad idmoventibus;998 quo totumnempe in laudem cederetgloriosæ suæ gratiæ.999

VI. As God hath appointed the electunto glory, so hath he, by the eternal andmost free purpose of his will,foreordained all the means thereunto.1000

Wherefore they who areelected, being fallen in

VI. Quemadmodum autem Deus electosad gloriam destinavit, sic omnia etiamquibus illam consequantur mediapræordinavit, voluntatis suæ propositoæterno simul et liberrimo.1001 Quapropterelecti, postquam

Adam, are redeemed by Christ,1002 areeffectually called unto faithin Christ by his Spiritworking in due season; arejustified, adopted,sanctified,1003 and kept byhis power through faithunto salvation.1004 Neitherare any other redeemed byChrist, effectually called,justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved,but the elect only.1005

lapsi essent in Adamo, a Christo suntredempti;1006 per Spiritumejus opportuno temporeoperantem, ad fidem inChristum vocantur efficaciter;justificantur, sanctificantur,1007 etpotentia ipsius per fidemcustodiuntur ad salutem.1008

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1 John ii. 19.John vi. 64, 65;viii. 47; x. 26;1 John ii. 19.

1010Matt. xi.25, 26; Rom.ix. 17, 18, 21,22; 2 Tim. ii.19, 20; Jude 4;1 Pet. ii. 8.

1011Matt. xi.25, 26; Rom.ix. 17, 18, 21,22; 2 Tim. ii.19, 20; Jude 4;1 Pet. ii. 8.

1012Rom. ix.20; xi. 33;Deut. xxix. 29.

10132 Pet. i. 10.

1014Eph. i. 6;Rom. xi. 33.

1015Rom. ix.20; xi. 33;Deut. xxix. 29.

10162 Pet. i. 10.

1017Eph. i. 6;Rom. xi. 33.

1018Rom. xi. 5,6, 20; 2 Pet. i.10; Rom. viii.

1019Rom. xi. 5,6, 20; 2 Pet. i.

611

VII. 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 dishonor and wrath for

their sin, to the praise of his glorious

justice.1010

VII. Reliquos humani generis Deo

placuit secundum consilium voluntatis

suæ inscrutabile {quo misericordiam pro

libitu exhibet abstinetve) in gloriam

supremæ suæ in creaturas potestatis,

præterire; eosque ordinare ad

ignominiam et iram pro peccatis suis, ad

laudem justitiæ suæ gloriosæ.1011

VIII. The doctrine of this high mystery

of predestination is to be handled with

special prudence and care,1012 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.1013 So

shall this doctrine afford matter of praise,

reverence,and admiration of God;1014 and

of humility, diligence, and

abundant consolation

VIII. Doctrina de sublimi hoc

prædestinationis mysterio non sine

summa cura et prudentia tractari

debet,1015 quo nimirum

homines, dum voluntati Dei

in verbo ejus revelatæ advertant animos,

eique debitam exhibeant obedientiam, de

efficaci sua vocatione certiores facti, ad

æternæ suæ electionis assurgere possint

certitudinem.1016 Ita demum

suppeditabit hæc doctrina laudandi,

reverendi, admirandique Deum

argumentum,1017quin etiam

humilitatis,

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33; Luke x. 20.6, 20; 2 Pet. i.10; Rom. viii.33; Luke x. 20.

1020Heb. i. 2;John i. 2, 3;Gen. i. 2; Jobxxvi. 13;xxxiii. 4.

1021Rom. i. 20;Jer. x. 12; Psa.civ. 24; xxxiii.5, 6.

1022Gen. ch. i.;Heb. xi. 3; Col.i. 16; Acts xvii.24.

1023Heb. i. 2;John i. 2, 3;Gen. i. 2; Jobxxvi. 13;xxxiii. 4.

1024Rom. i. 20;Jer. x. 12; Psa.civ. 24; xxxiii.5, 6.

1025Gen. ch. i.;Heb. xi. 3; Col.i. 16; Acts xvii.24.

1026Gen. i. 27.

1027Gen. ii. 7;Eccles. xii. 7;Luke xxiii. 43;Matt. x. 28.

1028Gen. i. 26;Col. iii. 10;Eph. iv. 24.

1029Rom. ii. 14,15.

1030Eccles. vii.29.

1031Gen. iii. 6;Eccles. vii. 29.

1032Gen. i. 27.

1033Gen. ii. 7;Eccles. xii. 7;Luke xxiii. 43;Matt. x. 28.

1034Gen. i. 26;Col. iii. 10;Eph. iv. 24.

1035Rom. ii. 14,15.

1036Eccles. vii.29.

1037Gen. iii. 6;Eccles. vii. 29.

1038Gen. ii. 27;iii. 8–11, 23.

1039Gen. i. 26,

1040Gen. ii. 27;iii. 8–11, 23.

1041Gen. i. 26,28; [Am. ed.

612

Chapter IV. Cap. IV.

Of Creation. De Creatione.

I. It pleased God the Father, Son, andHoly Ghost,1020 for themanifestation of the gloryof his eternal power,wisdom, and goodness,1021

in the beginning, to createor make of nothing theworld, and all thingstherein, whether visible orinvisible, in the space ofsix days, and all very good.1022

I. Deo, Patri, Filio et Spiritui sancto,complacitum est,1023 quoæternæ suæ cum potentiætum sapientiæ bonitatisquegloriam manifestaret,1024

mundum hunc, et quæ in eocontinentur universa tamvisibilla quam invisibilia,in principio intra sexdierum spatium creare, seuex nihilo condere, atque omnia quidembona valde.1025

II. After God had made all othercreatures, he created man, male andfemale,1026 with reasonableand immortal souls,1027

endued with knowledge,righteousness, and trueholiness, after his ownimage,1028 having the lawof God written in theirhearts,1029 and power tofulfill it;1030 and yet undera possibility oftransgressing, being left tothe liberty of their ownwill, which was subjectunto change.1031 Beside thislaw written in their hearts,they received a commandnot to eat of the tree of theknowledge of good

II. Postquam omnes alias creaturascondidisset Deus, creavit hominemmarem et fœminam,1032

animabus inditisrationalibus ac immortalibus,1033 imbutoscognitione, justitia,veraque sanctitate, adsuam ipsius imaginem,1034

habentes in cordibus suisinscriptam Divinamlegem,1035 simul et eandemimplendi vires;1036 nontamen sine quadamviolandi possibilitate;libertati siquidem permissierant voluntatis suæ haudimmutabilis.1037 Præterautem hanc in cordibuseorum inscriptam legem denon comedendo ex arborescientiæ boni malique

and evil; which while they kept they werehappy in their communion with God,1038

and had dominion over thecreatures.1039

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28; [Am. ed.Psa. viii. 6–8].

28; [Am. ed.Psa. viii. 6–8].

1042Heb. i. 3.

1043Dan. iv. 34,35; Psa. cxxxv.6; Acts xvii.25, 26, 28; Job,chaps. xxxviii.xxxix. xl. xli.

1044Matt. x. 29–31; [Am. ed.Matt. vi. 26,30].

1045Prov. xv. 3;[Am. ed. 2Chron. xvi. 9];Psa. civ. 24;cxlv. 17.

1046Acts xv. 18;Psa. xciv. 8–11.

1047Eph. i. 11;Psa. xxxiii. 10,11.

1048Isa. lxiii.14; Eph. iii.10; Rom. ix.17; Gen. xlv. 7;Psa. cxlv. 7.

1049Heb. i. 3.

1050Dan. iv. 34,35; Psa. cxxxv.6; Acts xvii.25, 26, 28; Job,chaps. xxxviii.xxxix. xl. xli.

1051Matt. x. 29–31; [Am. ed.Matt. vi. 26,30].

1052Prov. xv. 3;[Am. ed. 2Chron. xvi. 9];Psa. civ. 24;cxlv. 17.

1053Acts xv. 18;Psa. xciv. 8–11.

1054Eph. i. 11;Psa. xxxiii. 10,11.

1055Isa. lxiii.14; Eph. iii.10; Rom. ix.17; Gen. xlv. 7;Psa. cxlv. 7.

1056Acts ii. 23.

1057Gen. viii.22; Jer. xxxi.35; Exod. xxi.13; Deut. xix.5; 1 Kings xxii.28, 34; Isa. x.6, 7.

1058Acts ii. 23.

1059Gen. viii.22; Jer. xxxi.35; Exod. xxi.13; Deut. xix.5; 1 Kings xxii.28, 34; Isa. x.6, 7.

Chapter V. Cap. V.

Of Providence. De Providentia.

God, the great Creator of all things,doth uphold,1042 direct,dispose, and govern allcreatures, actions, and things,1043 from thegreatest even to theleast,1044 by his most wiseand holy providence,1045

according to his infallibleforeknowledge1046 and thefree and immutable counselof his own will,1047 to thepraise of the glory of hiswisdom, power, justice,goodness, and mercy.1048

I. Magnus ille rerum omnium creatorDeus sapientissima sua et sanctissimasimul providentia1049

creaturas, actiones,resque1050 a maximis usquead minimas1051universassustentat,1052 dirigit,ordinat, gubernatquesecundum infallibilem suampræscientiam,1053 etvoluntatis suæ consiliumliberum ac immutabile,1054

ad laudem gloriæ sapientiæsuæ, potentiæ, justitiæ,bonitatis, acmisericordiæ.1055

II. Although in relation to theforeknowledge and decree of God, thefirst cause, all things come to passimmutably and infallibly,1056 yet by thesame providence heordereth them to fall out,according to the nature of second causes,either necessarily, freely, orcontingently.1057

II. Quamvis respectu præscientiæ acdecreti Dei (causæ primæ) omniaimmutabiliter atque infallibilitereveniant,1058 per eandemtamen ille providentiameadem ordinat evenire necessario, libere,aut contingenter, pro natura causarumsecundarum.1059









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1060Acts xxvii.31, 44; Isa. lv.10, 11; Hos. ii.21, 22.

1061Hos. i. 7;Matt. iv. 4; Jobxxxiv. 10.

1062Acts xxvii.31, 44; Isa. lv.10, 11; Hos. ii.21, 22.

1063Hos. i. 7;Matt. iv. 4; Jobxxxiv. 10.

1064Rom. iv.19–21.

10652 Kings vi.6; Dan. iii. 27.

1066Rom. iv.19–21.

10672 Kings vi.6; Dan. iii. 27.

1068Rom. xi.32–34; 2 Sam.xxiv. 1; 1Chron. xxi. 1; 1Kings xxii. 22,23; 1 Chron. x.4, 13, 14; 2Sam. xvi. 10;Acts ii. 23; iv.27, 28.

1069Acts xiv.16.

1070Psa. lxxvi.10; 2 Kingsxix. 28.

1071Gen. l. 20;Isa. x. 6, 7, 12.

10721 James i.13, 14, 17; 1John. ii. 16;Psa. l. 21.

1073Rom. xi.32–34; 2 Sam.xxiv. 1; 1Chron. xxi. 1; 1Kings xxii. 22,23; 1 Chron. x.4, 13, 14; 2Sam. xvi. 10;Acts ii. 23; iv.27, 28.

1074Acts xiv.16.

1075Psa. lxxvi.10; 2 Kingsxix. 28.

1076Gen. l. 20;Isa. x. 6, 7, 12.

10771 James i.13, 14, 17; 1John. ii. 16;Psa. l. 21.

613

III. God, in his ordinary providence,maketh use of means,1060

yet is free to workwithout,1061

III. Deus in providentia sua ordinariamediis utitur,1062 iis tamennon astringitur, quo minusabsque eis,1063

above,1064 and againstthem, at his pleasure.1065

supra1066 aut etiam contraea pro arbitrio suooperetur.1067

IV. The almighty power, unsearchablewisdom, and infinite goodness of God sofar manifest themselves in his providencethat it extendeth itself even to the firstfall, and all other sins of angels andmen,1068 and that not by abare permission,1069 butsuch as hath joined with ita most wise and powerfulbounding,1070 and otherwiseordering and governing ofthem, in a manifolddispensation, to his ownholy ends;1071 yet so as thesinfulness thereofproceedeth only from thecreature, and not fromGod; who, being most holyand righteous, neither isnor can be the author orapprover of sin.1072

IV. Omnipotentem Dei potentiam,sapientiam inscrutabilem, bonitatemqueinfinitam providentia ejus eo usquemanifestat, ut vel ad primum lapsum,omniaque reliqua peccata, seu hominumsint sive angelorum, se extendat;1073

neque id quidempermissione nuda,1074

verum cui conjuncta estsapientissimapotentissimaque eorumlimitatio,1075 ac aliusmodiad sanctos sibi propositosfines dispensationemultiplici ordinatio etgubernatio;1076 ita tamen utomnis eorum vitiositas asola proveniat creatura, aDeo neutiquam, quisanctissimus quum sitjustissimusque neque est,nec esse quidem potestpeccati autor autapprobator.1077

V. The most wise, righteous, andgracious God doth oftentimes leave for aseason his own children to manifoldtemptations and the corruption of theirown hearts, to chastise them for theirformer sins, or to discover unto them thehidden strength of corruption anddeceitfulness of their hearts, that they

V. Sapientissimus, justissimus, etgratiosissimus idem Deus, sæpenumerofilios suos tentationibus multifariis,suorumque cordium corruptioni adtempus permittit; quo ob admissa priuspeccata castiget eos, vel corruptionis iisdetegat vim occultam, cordiumquesuorum fraudulentiam ut humilientur;1079



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10782 Chron.xxxii. 25, 26,31; 2 Sam.xxiv. 1.

10792 Chron.xxxii. 25, 26,31; 2 Sam.xxiv. 1.

1080[Am. ed.upon.]

10812 Cor. xii.7–9; Psa. lxxiii.throughout;lxxvii. 1–10,12; Mark xiv.66 to the end;John xxi. 15–17.

10822 Cor. xii.7–9; Psa. lxxiii.throughout;lxxvii. 1–10,12; Mark xiv.66 to the end;John xxi. 15–17.

1083Rom. i. 24,26, 28; xi. 7, 8.

1084Deut. xxix.4.

1085Matt. xiii.12; xxv. 29.

1086Deut. ii. 30;2 Kings viii.12, 13.

1087Psa. lxxxi.11, 12; 2 Thess.ii. 10–12.

1088Exod. vii.3; viii. 15, 32;2 Cor. ii. 15,16; Isa. viii.14; 1 Pet. ii. 7,8; Isa. vi. 9, 10;Acts xxviii. 26,27.

1089Rom. i. 24,26, 28; xi. 7, 8.

1090Deut. xxix.4.

1091Matt. xiii.12; xxv. 29.

1092Deut. ii. 30;2 Kings viii.12, 13.

1093Psa. lxxxi.11, 12; 2 Thess.ii. 10–12.

1094Exod. vii.3; viii. 15, 32;2 Cor. ii. 15,16; Isa. viii.14; 1 Pet. ii. 7,8; Isa. vi. 9, 10;Acts xxviii. 26,27.

614

may be humbled;1078 and toraise them to a more closeand constant

suorum fraudulentiam ut humilientur;1079

quoque eos excitet adstrictam magis etconstantem a seipsoproferendis suppetiis

dependence for their support unto1080

himself, and to make themmore watchful against allfuture occasions of sin, andfor sundry other just and holy ends.1081

dependentiam; Quo denique adversusonmes occasiones peccati de futuroreddat cautiores. Sed et ob alios etiamvarios fines, justos sanctosque sibipropositos.1082

VI. As for those wicked and ungodlymen whom God, as a righteous judge, forformer sins, doth blind and harden,1083

from them he not onlywithholdeth his grace,whereby they might havebeen enlightened in their understandingsand wrought upon in their hearts,1084 butsometimes alsowithdraweth the gifts whichthey had,1085 and exposeththem to such objects astheir corruption makesoccasion of sin;1086 andwithal, gives them over totheir own lusts, thetemptations of the world, and the powerof Satan;1087 whereby itcomes to pass that theyharden themselves, evenunder those means which God useth forthe softening of others.1088

VI. Quod scelestos illos spectatimpiosque homines, quos Deus, ut justusjudex, ob peccata præcedentia excæcatinduratque;1089 eis ille nonsolum gratiam suam nonimpertit, qua ipsis cumilluminari intellectus, tum affici cordapotuissent;1090 sed interdumsubtrahit eis quibus imbutierant dona,1091 et ipsosexponit illiusmodi objectis,unde corruptio eorumarripit sibi peccandioccasiones;1092 simulquetradit eos suis ipsorumconcupiscentiis ettentationibus mundi, et potestatiSatanæ;1093 ex quo fit utseipsos ipsi indurent, etquidem sub iisdem mediisquibus utitur Deus ad aliosemolliendos.1094

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10951 Tim. iv.10; Amos ix. 8,9; Rom. viii28; Isa. xliii. 3–5,14.

10961 Tim. iv.10; Amos ix. 8,9; Rom. viii28; Isa. xliii. 3–5,14.

1097Gen. iii. 13;2 Cor. xi. 3.

1098Rom. xi.32.

1099Gen. iii. 13;2 Cor. xi. 3.

1100Rom. xi.32.

1101Gen. iii. 6–8; Eccles. vii.29; Rom. iii.23.

1102Gen. ii. 17;Eph. ii. 1; [Am.ed. Rom. v.12].

1103Tit. i. 15;Gen. vi. 5; Jer.xvii. 9; Rom.iii. 10–19.

1104Gen. iii. 6–8; Eccles. vii.29; Rom. iii.23.

1105Gen. ii. 17;Eph. ii. 1; [Am.ed. Rom. v.12].

1106Tit. i. 15;Gen. vi. 5; Jer.xvii. 9; Rom.iii. 10–19.

1107Gen. i. 27,28; ii. 16, 17;Acts xvii. 26;Rom. v. 12,15–19; 1 Cor.xv. 21, 22, 45,49.

1108Psa. li. 5;Gen. v. 3; Jobxiv. 4; xv. 14.

1109Gen. i. 27,28; ii. 16, 17;Acts xvii. 26;Rom. v. 12,15–19; 1 Cor.xv. 21, 22, 45,49.

1110Psa. li. 5;Gen. v. 3; Jobxiv. 4; xv. 14.

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most special manner, it taketh care of hisChurch, and disposeth all things to thegood thereof.1095

modo plane peculiari Ecclesiæ suæcuram gerit, ac in ejus bonum disponituniversa.1096

Chapter VI. Cap. VI.

Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishmentthereof. De hominis lapsu, de peccato ejusque pœna.

I. Our first parents, being seduced by thesubtilty and temptation of Satan, sinnedin eating the forbidden fruit.1097 This theirsin God was pleased,according to his wise andholy counsel, to permit,having purposed to order it to his ownglory.1098

I. Primi parentes, Satanæ subtilitate actentatione seducti, fructus vetiti esupeccaverunt.1099 Hoc eorumpeccatum secundumsapiens suum sanctumqueconsilium Deo placuit permittere, nonsine proposito illud ad suam ipsiusgloriam ordinandi.1100

II. By this sin they fell from theiroriginal righteousness and communionwith God,1101 and sobecame dead in sin,1102 andwholly defiled in all thefaculties and parts of souland body.1103

II. Hoc illi peccato, justitia suaoriginali et communione cum Deoexciderunt;1104 itaque factisunt in peccato mortui,1105

atque in omnibusfacultatibus ac partibusanimæ corporisque penituscontaminati.1106

III. They being the root of allmankind,1107 the guilt ofthis sin was imputed, andthe same death in sin andcorrupted nature conveyedto all their posteritydescending from them byordinary generation.1108

III. Quumque illi fuerint radix totiushumani1109 generis, hujuscepeccati reatus fuitimputatus, eademque inpeccato mors ac naturacorrupta propagata,omnibus illorum posteris,quotquot ab iis ordinariaquidem generatione procreantur.1110

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1111Rom. v. 6;vii. 18; viii. 7;Col. i. 21;[Am. ed. Johniii. 6].

1112Gen. vi. 5;viii. 21; Rom.iii. 10–12.

1113James i. 14,15; Eph. ii. 2,3; Matt. xv. 19.

1114Rom. v. 6;vii. 18; viii. 7;Col. i. 21;[Am. ed. Johniii. 6].

1115Gen. vi. 5;viii. 21; Rom.iii. 10–12.

1116James i. 14,15; Eph. ii. 2,3; Matt. xv. 19.

11171 John i. 8,10; Rom. vii.14, 17, 18, 23;James iii. 2;Prov. xx. 9;Eccles. vii. 20.

1118Rom. vii. 5,7, 8, 25; Gal. v.17.

11191 John i. 8,10; Rom. vii.14, 17, 18, 23;James iii. 2;Prov. xx. 9;Eccles. vii. 20.

1120Rom. vii. 5,7, 8, 25; Gal. v.17.

11211 John iii.4.

1122Rom. ii. 15;iii. 9, 19.

1123Eph. ii. 3.

1124Gal. iii. 10.

1125Rom. vi.23.

1126Eph. iv. 18.

1127Rom. viii.20; Lam. iii.39.

1128Matt. xxv.41; 2 Thess. i.9.

11291 John iii.4.

1130Rom. ii. 15;iii. 9, 19.

1131Eph. ii. 3.

1132Gal. iii. 10.

1133Rom. vi.23.

1134Eph. iv. 18.

1135Rom. viii.20; Lam. iii.39.

113610 Matt.xxv. 41; 2Thess. i. 9.

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whereby we are utterly indisposed,disabled, and made opposite to allgood,1111 and whollyinclined to all evil,1112 doproceed all actualtransgressions.1113

bonum facti sumus inhabiles prorsus acimpotentes, eique plane oppositi,1114 admalum autem omneproclives penitus)1115

proveniunt omnia peccataactualia.1116

V. This corruption of nature, V. Hæc naturæ corruptio durante

during this life, doth remain in those thatare regenerated;1117 andalthough it be throughChrist pardoned andmortified, yet both itselfand all the motions thereofare truly and properlysin.1118

hac vita manet etiam in regenitis;1119 etquamvis per Christum etcondonata sit etmortificata; nihilo minustam ipsa, quam ejus motusuniversi vere sunt acproprie peccata.1120

VI. Every sin, both original and actual,being a transgression of the righteous lawof God, and contrary thereunto,1121 doth,in its own nature, bringguilt upon the sinner,1122

whereby he is bound overto the wrath of God1123 andcurse of the law,1124 and somade subject to death,1125

with all miseriesspiritual,1126 temporal,1127

and eternal.1128

VI. Peccatum omne cum originale tumactuale, quum justæ Dei legistransgressio sit eique contraria,1129

peccatori suapte naturareatum infert,1130 quo adiram Dei,1131 acmaledictionem legis1132

subeundam obligatur,adeoque redditur obnoxiusmorti1133 simul et miseriisomnibus spiritualibus,1134

temporalibus,1135 acæternis.1136

Chapter VII. Cap. VII.

Of God's Covenant with Man. De fœdere Dei cum nomine.













































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1137Isa. xl. 13–17; Job ix. 32,33; 1 Sam. ii.25; Psa. c. 2, 3;cxiii. 5, 6; Jobxxii. 2, 3; xxxv.7, 8; Luke xvii.10; Acts xvii.24, 25.

1138Isa. xl. 13–17; Job ix. 32,33; 1 Sam. ii.25; Psa. c. 2, 3;cxiii. 5, 6; Jobxxii. 2, 3; xxxv.7, 8; Luke xvii.10; Acts xvii.24, 25.

1139Gal. iii. 12;[Am. ed. Hos.vi. 7; Gen. ii.16, 17].

1140Rom. v.12–20; x. 5.

1141Gen. ii. 17;Gal. iii. 10.

1142Gal. iii. 12;[Am. ed. Hos.vi. 7; Gen. ii.16, 17].

1143Rom. v.12–20; x. 5.

1144Gen. ii. 17;Gal. iii. 10.

1145Gal. iii. 21;Rom. iii. 20,21; viii. 3;Gen. iii. 15;Isa. xlii. 6.

11465 Mark xvi.15, 16; John iii.16; Rom. x. 6,9; Gal. iii. 11.

1147Ezek.xxxvi. 26, 27;John vi. 44, 45;[Am. ed. v. 37].

1148Gal. iii. 21;Rom. iii. 20,21; viii. 3;Gen. iii. 15;Isa. xlii. 6.

11495 Mark xvi.15, 16; John iii.16; Rom. x. 6,9; Gal. iii. 11.

1150Ezek.xxxvi. 26, 27;John vi. 44, 45;[Am. ed. v. 37].

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I. The distance between God and thecreature is so great that althoughreasonable creatures do owe obedienceunto him as their Creator, yet they couldnever have any fruition of him as theirblessedness and reward but by somevoluntary condescension on God's part,which he hath been pleased to express byway of covenant.1137

I. Tanta est inter deum et creaturamdistantia, ut licet creaturæ rationalesobedientiam illi ut creatori suo debeant,nullam tamen fruitionem ejus tanquamsuæ beatitudinis ac præmii habereunquam potuissent, ni voluntaria fuissetaliqua ex parte Dei condescentio; quamipsi exprimere placuit icto fœdere.1138

II. The first covenant made with II. Primum fœdus cum hominibus

man was a covenant of works,1139

wherein life was promisedto Adam, and in him to hisposterity,1140 uponcondition of perfect andpersonal obedience.1141

initum erat fœdus operum,1142 quo vitaAdamo promissa erat,ejusque in eo posteris,1143

sub conditione obedientiæperfectæ ac personalis.1144

III. Man by his fall having madehimself incapable of life by that covenant,the Lord was pleased to make asecond,1145 commonlycalled the covenant ofgrace: wherein he freelyoffered unto sinners lifeand salvation by JesusChrist, requiring of them faith in him thatthey may be saved,1146 andpromising to give unto allthose that are ordained untolife his Holy Spirit, tomake them willing and able to believe.1147

III. Quum autem homo lapsu suoomnem sibi præstruxisset ad vitamaditum per illud fœdus, complacuitDomino secundum inire,1148

quod vulgo dicimus FœdusGratiæ; in quo peccatoribusoffert gratuito vitam acsalutem per JesumChristum, fidem in illum ab iis requirensut salventur;1149

promittensque omnibus quiad vitam ordinantur sespiritum suum sanctumdaturum, qui in illis operetur credendicum voluntatem tum potentiam.1150




























































1151Heb. ix.15–17; vii. 22;Luke xxii. 20;1 Cor. xi. 25.

1152Heb. ix.15–17; vii. 22;Luke xxii. 20;1 Cor. xi. 25.

11532 Cor. iii.6–9.

11542 Cor. iii.6–9.

1155Heb.,chaps. viii. ix.x.; Rom. iv.11; Col. ii.11,12; 1 Cor. v.7; [Am. ed.Col. ii. 17].

11561 Cor. x. 1–4; Heb. xi. 13;John viii. 56.

1157;Gal. iii. 7–9, 14.

1158Heb.,chaps. viii. ix.x.; Rom. iv.11; Col. ii.11,12; 1 Cor. v.7; [Am. ed.Col. ii. 17].

11591 Cor. x. 1–4; Heb. xi. 13;John viii. 56.

1160;Gal. iii. 7–9, 14.

1161Gal. ii. 17;[Am. ed. Col.ii. 17].

1162Matt.xxviii. 19, 20;1 Cor. xi. 23–25; [Am. ed. 2Cor. iii. 7–11].

1163Heb. xii.

1167Gal. ii. 17;[Am. ed. Col.ii. 17].

1168Matt.xxviii. 19, 20;1 Cor. xi. 23–25; [Am. ed. 2Cor. iii. 7–11].

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IV. This covenant of grace isfrequently set forth in the Scripture by thename of a testament, in reference to thedeath of Jesus Christ the testator, and tothe everlasting inheritance, with all thingsbelonging to it, therein bequeathed.1151

IV. Hoc fœdus Gratiæ in Scripturasæpe nomine Testamenti indigitatur,respectu nimirum mortis Testatoris JesuChristi, æternæque illius hæreditatis,quam is una cum omnibus eamspectantibus inibi legabat.1152

V. This covenant was differentlyadministered in the time of the law and inthe time of the gospel:1153

under the law it wasadministered by promises,prophecies,

V. Hoc fœdus sub Lege atque subEvangelio administratum est modo alioatque alio.1154 Sub Legequidem per promissiones,prophetias et sacrificia, percircumcisionem, agnum

sacrifices, circumcision, the paschal lamb,and other types and ordinances deliveredto the people of the Jews, all fore-signifying Christ to come,1155 which werefor that time sufficient andefficacious, through theoperation of the Spirit, toinstruct and build up theelect in faith in thepromised Messiah,1156 bywhom they had fullremission of sins andeternal salvation; and iscalled the OldTestament.1157

pascalem, aliosque typos ac institutapopulo Judaico tradita, quæ omniaVenturum Christum præsignificabant;1158

erantque pro rationeillorum temporumsufficientia, et peroperationem spiritusefficacia ad electosinstruendum acædificandum in fide inpromissum Messiam,1159

per quem plenumpeccatorum remissionem etsalutem æternam sunt consecuti;diciturque Vetus Testamentum.1160

VI. Under the gospel, when Christ thesubstance1161 wasexhibited, the ordinances inwhich this covenant isdispensed are the preaching of the wordand the administration of the sacramentsof Baptism and the Lord's Supper;1162

which, though fewer innumber, and administeredwith more simplicity audless outward glory, yet inthem it is held forth inmore fullness, evidence, and spiritualefficacy,1163 to all nations,

VI. Sub evangelio autem, exhibito jamChristo, substantia1167

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1163Heb. xii.22–28; Jer.xxxi. 33, 34.

1164Matt.xxviii. 19; Eph.ii. 15–19.

1165Luke xxii.20; [Am. ed.Heb. viii. 7–9].

1166Gal. iii. 14,16; Acts xv.11; Rom. iii.21–23, 30; Psa.xxxii. 1; Rom.iv. 3, 6, 16, 17,23, 24; Heb.xiii. 8.

1169Heb. xii.22–28; Jer.xxxi. 33, 34.

1170Matt. xxviii.19; Eph. ii. 15–19.

1171Luke xxii.20; [Am. ed.Heb. viii. 7–9].

1172Gal. iii. 14,16; Acts xv.11; Rom. iii.21–23, 30; Psa.xxxii. 1; Rom.iv. 3, 6, 16, 17,23, 24; Heb.xiii. 8.

1173Isa. xlii. 1;1 Pet. i. 19, 20;John iii. 16; 2Tim. ii. 5.

1174Acts iii. 22;[Am. ed. Deut.xviii. 15].

1175Heb. v. 5, 6.

1176Psa. ii. 6;Luke i. 33.

1177Eph. v. 23.

1178Heb. i. 2.

1179Acts xvii.31.

1180John xvii.6; Psa. xxii. 30;Isa. liii. 10.

11811 Tim. ii. 6;Isa. lv. 4, 5; 1Cor. i. 30.

1182Isa. xlii. 1;1 Pet. i. 19, 20;John iii. 16; 2Tim. ii. 5.

1183Acts iii. 22;[Am. ed. Deut.xviii. 15].

1184Heb. v. 5, 6.

1185Psa. ii. 6;Luke i. 33.

1186Eph. v. 23.

1187Heb. i. 2.

1188Acts xvii.31.

1189John xvii.6; Psa. xxii. 30;Isa. liii. 10.

11901 Tim. ii. 6;Isa. lv. 4, 5; 1Cor. i. 30.

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efficacy,1163 to all nations,both Jews and Gentiles;1164

and is called the NewTestament.1165 There arenot, therefore, twocovenants of gracediffering in substance, butone and the same undervarious dispensations.1166

spirituali1169 populiscunctis tam Judæis quamGentibus1170 exhibetur;Diciturque NovumTestamentum.1171 Non suntergo duo fœdera gratiæ, reatque natura discrepantia;sed unum idemque, licetnon uno mododispensatum.1172.

Chapter VIII. Cap. VIII.

Of Christ the Mediator. De Christo Mediatore.

I. It pleased God, in his eternal purpose,to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, hisonly-begotten Son, to be the Mediatorbetween God and man,1173

the Prophet,1174 Priest,1175

and King;1176 the Head andSaviour of his Church,1177

the Heir of all things,1178

and Judge of the world;1179

whom he did, from alleternity, give a people to behis seed,1180 and to be byhim in time redeemed,called, justified, sanctified,and glorified.1181

I. Complacitum est Deo Filium ejusunigenitum Dominum Jesum in æternosuo proposito eligere atque ordinare utMediator esset inter Deum ethominem,1182 Propheta,1183

Sacerdos,1184 et Rex,1185

caput idem et salvatorEcclesiæ suæ;1186 rerumomnium hæres,1187

Mundique Judex;1188 cui abæterno populum deditfuturum illi in semen,1189 acper illum stato temporeredimendum, vocandum,justificandum,sanctificandum acglorificandum.1190

II. The Son of God, the second personin the Trinity, being very and eternal

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1191John i. 1,14; 1 John v.20; Phil. ii. 6;Gal. iv. 4.

1192Heb. ii. 14,16, 17; iv. 15.

1193Luke i. 27,31, 35; Gal. iv.4.

1194John i. 1,14; 1 John v.20; Phil. ii. 6;Gal. iv. 4.

1195Heb. ii. 14,16, 17; iv. 15.

1196Luke i. 27,31, 35; Gal. iv.4.

1197Luke i. 35;Col. ii. 9; Rom.ix. 5; 1 Pet. iii.18; 1 Tim. iii.16.

1198Rom. i. 3,4; 1 Tim. ii. 5.

1199Luke i. 35;Col. ii. 9; Rom.ix. 5; 1 Pet. iii.18; 1 Tim. iii.16.

1200Rom. i. 3,4; 1 Tim. ii. 5.

1201Psa. xlv. 7;John iii. 34.

1202Col. ii. 3.

1203Col. i. 19.

1204Heb. vii.26; John i. 14.

1205Acts x. 38;Heb. xii. 24;vii. 22.

1206Heb. v. 4, 5.

1207John v. 22,

1208Psa. xlv. 7;John iii. 34.

1209Col. ii. 3.

1210Col. i. 19.

1211Heb. vii.26; John i. 14.

1212Acts x. 38;Heb. xii. 24;vii. 22.

1213Heb. v. 4, 5.

1214John v. 22,27; Matt.xxviii. 18; Acts

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God, of one substance, and equal with theFather did, when the fullness of time wascome, fake upon him man's nature,1191

with all the essentialproperties and commoninfirmities thereof, yetwithout sin:1192 beingconceived by the power ofthe Holy Ghost in thewomb of the Virgin Mary,of her substance.1193 Sothat two whole, perfect,and distinct natures, theGodhead and the manhood, wereinseparably joined together

Deus, substantiæ cum Patre uniusejusdemque, eique coæqualis, cumadvenerat temporis plenitudo, assumpsitnaturam humanam,1194unacum omnibus ejusproprietatibusessentialibus,communibusque infirmitatibus, immunemtamen a peccato,1195

conceptus scilicet in uteroeque substantia MariæVirginis,1196 virtute SpiritusSancti. Adeo sane utnaturæ duæ, integræ,perfectæ, distinctæque Deitas achumanitas in una eademque

in one person, without conversion,composition, or confusion.1197 Whichperson is very God andvery man, yet one Christ,the only mediator betweenGod and man.1198

persona indissolubili nexu conjunctæfuerint, sine conversione, compositione,aut confusione.1199 Quæquidem persona vere Deusest ac vere homo, unustamen Christus, unicusinter Deum et hominemMediator.1200

III. The Lord Jesus, in his humannature thus united to the divine, wassanctified and anointed with the HolySpirit above measure;1201

having in him all thetreasures of wisdom andknowledge,1202 in whom itpleased the Father that allfullness should dwell;1203 tothe end that, being holy,harmless, undefiled, and full of grace andtruth,1204 he might bethoroughly furnished toexecute the office of amediator and surety.1205

Which office he took notunto himself, but wasthereunto called by his Father,1206 whoput all power and judgmentinto his hand, and gave himcommandment to execute the same.1207

III. Dominus Jesus in humana suanatura divinæ hunc modum conjunctasanctificatus est, ac Spiritu sancto supramensuram unctus,1208 in sehabens omnes sapientiænotitiæqum thesauros;1209

in quo Patri visum est utomnis plenitudoinhabitaret,1210 atque eoquidem fine ut sanctus,innocuus, intaminatus, plenusque gratiæac veritatis existens,1211 adMediatoris Vadisque munusexequendum perfecte essetinstructus.1212 Quod illeofficium non arripuit sibi,verum a Patre erat ad idvocatus,1213 qui omnem eipotestatem ac judicium inmanus dedit, und cum mandatoexercendi.1214



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27; Matt.xxviii. 18; Actsii. 36.

xxviii. 18; Actsii. 36.

1215Psa. xl. 7,8; Heb. x. 5–10; John x. 18;Phil. ii. 8.

1216Gal. iv. 4.

1217Matt. iii.15; v. 17.

1218Matt. xxvi.37, 38; Lukexxii. 44; Matt.xxvii. 46.

1219Psa. xl. 7,8; Heb. x. 5–10; John x. 18;Phil. ii. 8.

1220Gal. iv. 4.

1221Matt. iii.15; v. 17.

1222Matt. xxvi.37, 38; Lukexxii. 44; Matt.xxvii. 46.

1223Matt.,chaps. xxvi.xxvii.

1224Matt.,chaps. xxvi.xxvii.

1226Phil. ii. 8.

1227Acts ii. 23,24, 27; xiii. 37;Rom. vi. 9.

12281 Cor. xv.3, 4.

1229John xx. 25,27.

1230Mark xvi.19.

1231Rom. viii.34; Heb. ix. 24;vii. 25.

1232Rom. xiv.9, 10; Acts i.11; x. 42; Matt.xiii. 40–42;Jude 6; 2 Pet.ii. 4.

1233Phil. ii. 8.

1234Acts ii. 23,24, 27; xiii. 37;Rom. vi. 9.

12351 Cor. xv.3, 4.

1236John xx. 25,27.

1237Mark xvi.19.

1238Rom. viii.34; Heb. ix. 24;vii. 25.

1239Rom. xiv.9, 10; Acts i.11; x. 42; Matt.xiii. 40–42;Jude 6; 2 Pet.ii. 4.

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IV. This office the Lord Jesus did mostwillingly undertake,1215

which, that he mightdischarge, he was madeunder the law,1216 and didperfectly fulfill it;1217

endured most grievoustorments immediately in hissoul,1218

IV. Hoc munus promtissima voluntatein se suscepit Dominus Jesus,1219 quod utexpleret factus est subLege,1220 eam perfecteimplevit,1221 immediate inanima,1222 sua gravissimossubiit cruciatus, incorpore1223

and most painful sufferings in hisbody;1224 was crucified,and died;1226 was buried,and remained under thepower of death, yet saw nocorruption.1227 On the thirdday he arose from thedead,1228 with the samebody in which hesuffered;1229 with whichalso he ascended intoheaven, and there sitteth atthe right hand of hisFather,1230 makingintercession;1231 and shallreturn to judge men andangels at the end of theworld.1232

vero perpessiones quam maximedolorificas; crucifixus est, ac mortuus;1233

sepultus est, mansitque submortis potestate; nec tamenullam vidit corruptionem.1234 Tertio diesurrexit a mortuis,1235 cumeodem in quo passus fueratcorpore,1236 cum quo etiamascendit in cœlum, ibiquesedens ad dextramPatris1237 intercedit,1238

rediturus inde inconsummatione mundi, adhomines angelosquejudicandum.1239

V. The Lord Jesus, by his perfectobedience and sacrifice of himself, whichhe through the eternal Spirit once offered

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1240Rom. v. 19;Heb. ix. 14, 16;x. 14; Eph. v.2; Rom. iii. 25,26.

1241Dan. ix. 24,26; Col. i. 19,20; Eph. i. 11,14; John xvii.2; Heb. ix. 12,15.

1242Rom. v. 19;Heb. ix. 14, 16;x. 14; Eph. v.2; Rom. iii. 25,26.

1243Dan. ix. 24,26; Col. i. 19,20; Eph. i. 11,14; John xvii.2; Heb. ix. 12,15.

1244Gal. iv. 4,5; Gen. iii. 15;Rev. xiii. 8;Heb. xiii. 8.

1245Gal. iv. 4,5; Gen. iii. 15;Rev. xiii. 8;Heb. xiii. 8.

1246Heb. ix. 14;1 Pet. iii. 18.

1247Acts xx. 28;John iii. 13; 1John iii. 16.

1248Heb. ix. 14;1 Pet. iii. 18.

1249Acts xx. 28;John iii. 13; 1John iii. 16.

1250John vi. 37,39; x. 15, 16.

12511 John ii. 1,2; Rom. viii.

1255John vi. 37,39; x. 15, 16.

12561 John ii. 1,2; Rom. viii.

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up unto God, hath fully satisfied thejustice of his Father,1240

and purchased not onlyreconciliation, but aneverlasting inheritance inthe kingdom of heaven, forall those whom the Father hath givenunto him.1241

justitiæ Patris plene satisfecit,1242 acomnibus ei a Patre datisnon modoreconciliationem; verumetiam æternam hæreditatemin regno cœlorumacquisivit.1243

VI. Although the work of redemptionwas not actually wrought by Christ tillafter his incarnation, yet the virtue,efficacy, and benefits thereof werecommunicated unto the elect, in all agessuccessively from the beginning of theworld, in and by those promises, types,

VI. Quamvis redemptionis opus nonnisi post incarnationem ejus, a Christoquidem actu effectum fuerit, vis tamenejus, efficacia, et beneficia per omnia iaminde a mundi primordiis elapsa seculaelectis sunt communicata, in et perpromissiones illas, typos, et sacrifica,

and sacrifices, wherein he was revealed,and signified to be the seed of the womanwhich should bruise the serpent's head,and the lamb slain from the beginning ofthe world, being yesterday and today thesame and forever.1244

quibus revelatum erat et significatumhunc esse semen illud mulieris, quodcontriturum erat serpentis caput,agnumque illum mactatum ab initiomundi; ut qui heri ac hodie idem est et insempiternum.1245

VII. Christ, in the work of mediation,acteth according to both natures; by eachnature doing that which is proper toitself;1246 yet, by reason ofthe unity of the person, thatwhich is proper to onenature is sometimes, in Scripture,attributed to the person denominated bythe other nature.1247

VII. Christus in opere Mediatorio agitsecundum utramque naturam, id agensper utramvis, quod eidem propriumest,1248 nonnunquam tamenfit propter personæunitatem ut quod uninaturæ proprium est, personæ ab alteranatura denominatæ in Scripturatribuatur.1249

VIII. To all those for whom Christ hathpurchased redemption he doth certainlyand effectually apply and communicatethe same;1250 makingintercession for them,1251

and revealing unto them, inand by the Word, the

VIII. Pro quibus Christusredemptionem acquisivit, iis omnibuscerto quidem ac efficaciter eam applicatimpertitque,1255 pro eisintercedens,1256 eisque inverbo et per verbumrevelans mysterium


















































2; Rom. viii.34.

1252John xv. 13,15; Eph. i. 7–9;John xvii. 6.

1253John xiv.16; Heb. xii. 2;2 Cor. iv. 13;Rom. viii. 9,14; xv. 18, 19;John xvii. 17.

1254Psa. cx. 1;1 Cor. xv. 25,26; Mal. iv. 2,3; Col. ii. 15.

2; Rom. viii.34.

1257John xv. 13,15; Eph. i. 7–9;John xvii. 6.

1258John xiv.16; Heb. xii. 2;2 Cor. iv. 13;Rom. viii. 9,14; xv. 18, 19;John xvii. 17.

1259Psa. cx. 1;1 Cor. xv. 25,26; Mal. iv. 2,3; Col. ii. 15.

1260[Am. ed.inserts it.]

1261Matt. xvii.12; James i.14; Deut. xxx.19; [Am. ed.John v. 40].

1262Matt. xvii.12; James i.14; Deut. xxx.19; [Am. ed.John v. 40].

1263Gen. ii. 16,17; iii. 6.

1264Eccles. vii.29; Gen. i. 26.

1265Gen. ii. 16,17; iii. 6.

1266Rom. v. 6;viii. 7; John xv.5.

1267Rom. iii.10, 12.

1268Eph. ii. 1,5; Col. ii. 13.

1270Rom. v. 6;viii. 7; John xv.5.

1271Rom. iii.10, 12.

1272Eph. ii. 1,

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mysteries of salvation;1252

effectually persuading themby his Spirit to believe andobey; and governing theirhearts by his Word andSpirit;1253 overcoming alltheir enemies by hisalmighty power andwisdom, in such mannerand ways as are mostconsonant to his wonderfuland unsearchable dispensation.1254

salutis,1257 per Spiritumsuum eis ut credere velintac obedire persuadensefficaciter,1258 eorumquegubernans corda verbo suospirituque; sed et vi suaomnipotenti, ac sapientiadebellans omnes eorumhostes, iis autem modismediisque quæ admirabiliet inscrutabili ejus dispensationi suntmaxime consentanea.1259

Chapter III. Cap. III.

Of Free-will. De libero arbitrio.

I. God hath endued the will of manwith that natural liberty, that 1260is neitherforced nor by any absolutenecessity of naturedetermined to good orevil.1261

I. Eam humanæ voluntati naturalemDeus indidit libertatem, ut nec cogaturunquam, neque absoluta ulla naturænecessitate ad bonum aut malumdeterminetur.1262

II. Man, in his state of innocency, hadfreedom and power to will and to do thatwhich is good and well-pleasing to God,but yet mutably, so that he might fallfrom it.1263

II. Homo in statu innocentiæ libertatemhabuit ac potentiam, quod bonum eratDeoque gratum volendi agendique;1264

mutabiliter tamen, ita utilla potuerit excidere.1265

III. Man, by his fall into a state of sin,hath wholly lost all ability of will to anyspiritual good accompanyingsalvation;1266 so as anatural man, beingaltogether averse from thatgood,1267 and dead insin,1268 is not able, by hisown strength, to converthimself, or to prepare

III. Homo per lapsum suum in statumpeccati, potentiam omnem quam habueratvoluntas ejus ad bonum aliquod spiritualset saluti contiguum amisit penitus;1270

adeo sane ut naturalishomo, utpote ab ejusmodibono abhorrens prorsus,1271

ac in peccato mortuus,1272

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5; Col. ii. 13.

1269John vi. 44,65; 1 Cor. ii.14; Eph. ii. 2–5; Titus iii. 3–5.

1272Eph. ii. 1,5; Col. ii. 13.

1273John vi. 44,65; 1 Cor. ii.14; Eph. ii. 2–5; Titus iii. 3–5.

1274Col. i. 13;John viii. 34,36.

1275Phil. ii. 13;Rom. vi. 18,22.

1276Col. i. 13;John viii. 34,36.

1277Phil. ii. 13;Rom. vi. 18,22.

1278Gal. v. 17;Rom. vii. 15,18, 19, 21, 23.

1279Gal. v. 17;Rom. vii. 15,18, 19, 21, 23.

1280Eph. iv. 13;Heb. xii. 23; 1John iii. 2;Jude 24.

1281Eph. iv. 13;Heb. xii. 23; 1John iii. 2;Jude 24.

1282Rom. viii.30; xi. 7; Eph.i. 10, 11.

12832 Thess. ii.13, 14; 2 Cor.iii. 3, 6.

1284Rom. viii.2; Eph. ii. 1–5;2 Tim. i. 9, 10.

1290Rom. viii.30; xi. 7; Eph.i. 10, 11.

12912 Thess. ii.13, 14; 2 Cor.iii. 3, 6.

1292Rom. viii.2; Eph. ii. 1–5;2 Tim. i. 9, 10.

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himself thereunto.1269 semet, sed ne quidem adconversionem se velpræparare.1273

IV. When God converts a sinner, andtranslates him into the state of grace, hefreeth him from his natural bondageunder sin,1274 and by hisgrace alone enables himfreely to will and to do thatwhich is spiritually good;1275 yet so

IV. Quandocunque Deus convertit acin statum gratiæ transfert peccatorem,eundem eximit naturali sua sub peccatoservitute,1276 solaque gratiasua potentem reddit adspirituale bonum volendumpræstandumque;1277 itatamen ut propter

as that, by reason of his remainingcorruption, he doth not perfectly, noronly, will that which is good, but dothalso will that which is evil.1278

manentem adhuc in eo corruptionem,bonum nec perfecte velit; neque idtantummodo, verum etiam quandoquemalum.1279

V. The will of man is made perfectlyand immutably free to good alone, in thestate of glory only.1280

V. Voluntas humana perfecte acimmutabiliter libera ad bonum solumredditur non nisi in statu gloriæ.1281

Chapter X. Cap. X.

Of Effectual Calling. De vocatione efficaci.

I. All those whom God hathpredestinated unto life, and those only, heis pleased, in his appointed and acceptedtime, effectually to call,1282

by his Word and Spirit,1283

out of that state of sin anddeath, in which they are bynature, to grace andsalvation by JesusChrist;1284 enlighteningtheir minds, spiritually andsavingly, to understand the

I. Deus quos ad vitam prædestinavitomnes, eosque solos dignatur per verbumsuum et spiritum1290

constituto suo acceptoquetempore vocareefficaciter1291 e statu illopeccati et mortis in quosunt natura constituti, adgratiam ac salutem per JesumChristum;1292 idque menteseorum illuminando, utmodo spirituali et salutari




















































1285Acts xxvi.18; 1 Cor. ii.10, 12; Eph. i.17, 18.

1286Ezek.xxxvi. 26.

1287Ezek. xi.19; Phil. ii. 13;Deut. xxx. 6;Ezek. xxxvi.27.

1288Eph. i. 19;John vi. 44, 45.

1289Cant. i. 4;Psa. cx. 3; Johnvi. 37; Rom.vi. 16–18.

1293Acts xxvi.18; 1 Cor. ii.10, 12; Eph. i.17, 18.

1294Ezek.xxxvi. 26.

1295Ezek. xi.19; Phil. ii. 13;Deut. xxx. 6;Ezek. xxxvi.27.

1296Eph. i. 19;John vi. 44, 45.

1297Cant. i. 4;Psa. cx. 3; Johnvi. 37; Rom.vi. 16–18.

12982 Tim. i. 9;Titus iii. 4, 5;Eph. ii. 4, 5, 8,9; Rom. ix. 11.

12991 Cor. ii.14; Rom. viii.7; Eph. ii. 5.

1300John vi. 37;Ezek. xxxvi.27; John v. 25.

13012 Tim. i. 9;Titus iii. 4, 5;Eph. ii. 4, 5, 8,9; Rom. ix. 11.

13021 Cor. ii.14; Rom. viii.7; Eph. ii. 5.

1303John vi. 37;Ezek. xxxvi.27; John v. 25.

1304Luke xviii.15, 16 and Actsii. 38, 39, andJohn iii. 3, 5,and 1 John v.12, and Rom.viii. 9,compared.

1305John iii. 8.

13061 John v.12; Acts iv. 12.

1307Luke xviii.15, 16 and Actsii. 38, 39, andJohn iii. 3, 5,and 1 John v.12, and Rom.viii. 9,compared.

1308John iii. 8.

13091 John v.12; Acts iv. 12.

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things of God;1285 takingaway their heart of stone,and giving unto them anheart of flesh;1286 renewingtheir wills, and by hisalmighty powerdetermining them to thatwhich is good,1287 andeffectually drawing them toJesus Christ;1288 yet so asthey come most freely,being made willing by hisgrace.1289

quæ Dei sunt intelligant;1293 tollendoeorum cor lapideum,donandoque eis corcarneum;1294 voluntateseorum renovando ac propotentia sua omnipotentead bonumdeterminando,1295 et adJesum Christum trahendoefficaciter;1296 ita tamen utilli nihilominus liberrimeveniant, volentes nempefacti per illius gratiam.1297

II. This effectual call is of God's II. Efficax hæc vocatio est a sola

free and special grace alone, not fromany thing at all foreseen in man;1298 whois altogether passivetherein, until, beingquickened and renewed bythe Holy Spirit,1299 he isthereby enabled to answerthis call, and to embracethe grace offered andconveyed in it.1300

Dei gratia:, gratuita illa et speciali; anulla autem re in homine prævisa;1301 quiin hoc negotio se habetomnino passive, donec perspiritum sanctumvivificatus ac renovatus,1302

potis inde factus sitvocationi huic respondere,gratiamque inibi oblatamet exhibitam amplexari.1303

III. Elect infants, dying in infancy, areregenerated and saved by Christ throughthe Spirit,1304 who workethwhen, and where, and howhe pleaseth.1305 So also areall other elect persons, whoare incapable of beingoutwardly called by theministry of the Word.1306

III. Electi infantes in infantia suamorientes regenerantur salvanturque aChristo per spiritum1307

{qui quando et ubi, et quosibi placuerit modooperator);1308 sicut etreliqui electi omnes,quotquot externævocationis per ministeriumverbi sunt incapaces.1309











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1310Matt. xxii.14.

1311Matt. vii.22; xiii. 20, 21;Heb. vi. 4, 5.

1312[Am. ed.to.]

1313John vi.64–66; viii. 24.

1314Acts iv. 12;John xiv. 6;Eph. ii. 12;John iv. 22;xvii. 3.

1315Matt. xxii.14.

1316Matt. vii.22; xiii. 20, 21;Heb. vi. 4, 5.

1317John vi.64–66; viii. 24.

1318Acts iv. 12;John xiv. 6;Eph. ii. 12;John iv. 22;xvii. 3.

13192 John 9–11; 1 Cor. xvi.22; Gal. i. 6–8.

13202 John 9–11; 1 Cor. xvi.22; Gal. i. 6–8.

1321Rom. viii.30; iii. 24.

1322[Am. ed.not.]

1323Rom. iv. 5–8; 2 Cor. v. 19,21; Rom. iii.22, 24, 25, 27,28; Titus iii. 5,7; Eph. i. 7;

1325Rom. viii.30; iii. 24.

1326Rom. iv. 5–8; 2 Cor. v. 19,21; Rom. iii.22, 24, 25, 27,28; Titus iii. 5,7; Eph. i. 7;Jer. xxiii. 6; 1

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IV. Others, not elected, although theymay be called by the ministry of theWord,1310 and may havesome common operationsof the Spirit,1311 yet theynever truly come unto1312

Christ, and therefore cannot be saved:1313 much lesscan men, not professing theChristian religion, be savedin any other waywhatsoever, be they neverso diligent to frame theirlives according to the light of nature andthe law of that religion they doprofess;1314 and to assertand maintain that they mayis

IV. Alii autem, qui non electi sunt, utut verbi ministerio vocari possint,1315

communesque nonnullasoperationes Spiritusexperiri,1316 nunquamtamen vere ad Christumaccedunt, proindeque necsalvari possunt.1317 Multoquidem minus poterunt illi,quotquot religionemChristianam nonprofitentur (summam licet operamnavaverint moribus suis ad naturælumen, istiusque quam profitenturreligionis legem componendis), extrahanc unicam viam salutem unquamobtinere.1318 Atque huicquidem contrarium

very pernicious, and to be detested.1319 statuere ac defendere, perniciosumadmodum est ac detestandum.1320

Chapter XI. Cap. XI.

Of Justification. De Justificatione.

I. Those whom God effectually callethhe also freely justifieth;1321

not by infusingrighteousness into them,but by pardoning their sins, and byaccounting and accepting their persons asrighteous: not for any thing wrought inthem, or done by them, but for Christ'ssake alone; nor1322 byimputing faith itself, the actof believing, or any otherevangelical obedience to them, as theirrighteousness; but by imputing theobedience and satisfaction of Christ untothem,1323 they receiving andresting on him and hisrighteousness by faith;which faith they have notof themselves, it is the gift

I. Quos Deus vocat efficaciter, eosdemetiam gratis justificat,1325

non quidem justitiam iisinfundendo, sed eorumpeccata condonando, personasque projustis reputando atque acceptando; nequeid certe propter quicquam aut in iisproductum, aut ab iis præstitum, verumChristi solius ergo; eisque ad justitiamnon fidem ipsam, non credendi actum,aut aliam quamcunque obedientiamevangelicam, verum obedientiam acsatisfactionem Christi imputando,1326 eumnempe recipientibus, eiqueac justitiæ ejus per fideminnitentibus; quam illifidem ex dono Dei, non aseipsis, habent.1327























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7; Eph. i. 7;Jer. xxiii. 6; 1Cor. i. 30, 31;Rom. v. 17–19.

1324Acts x. 44;Gal. ii. 16;Phil. iii. 9;Acts xiii. 38,39; Eph. ii. 7,8.

Cor. i. 30, 31;Rom. v. 17–19.

1327Acts x. 44;Gal. ii. 16;Phil. iii. 9;Acts xiii. 38,39; Eph. ii. 7,8.

1328John i. 12;Rom. iii. 28; v.1.

1329James ii.17, 22, 26; Gal.v. 6.

1330John i. 12;Rom. iii. 28; v.1.

1331James ii.17, 22, 26; Gal.v. 6.

1332Rom. v. 8–10, 19; 1 Tim.ii. 5, 6; Heb. x.10, 14; Dan. ix.24, 26; Isa. liii.4–6, 10–12.

1333Rom. viii.32.

13342 Cor. v.21; Matt. iii.17; Eph. v. 2.

1335Rom. iii.24; Eph. i. 7.

1336Rom. iii.26; Eph. ii. 7.

1337Rom. v. 8–10, 19; 1 Tim.ii. 5, 6; Heb. x.10, 14; Dan. ix.24, 26; Isa. liii.4–6, 10–12.

1338Rom. viii.32.

13392 Cor. v.21; Matt. iii.17; Eph. v. 2.

1340Rom. iii.24; Eph. i. 7.

1341Rom. iii.26; Eph. ii. 7.

1342Gal. iii. 8;1 Pet. i. 2, 19,20; Rom. viii.

1345Gal. iii. 8;1 Pet. i. 2, 19,20; Rom. viii.

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of God.1324

II. Faith, thus receiving and resting onChrist and his righteousness, is the aloneinstrument of justification;1328 yet is it notalone in the personjustified, but is everaccompanied with all othersaving graces, and is nodead faith, but worketh by love.1329

II. Fides hoc modo Christum recipiens,eique innitens ac justitiæ ejus, estjustificationis unicum instrumentum;1330

in homine tamen justificatohæc non est solitaria,verum gratiis aliis omnibussalutaribus sempercomitata; neque est hæc fides mortua, sedquæ per charitatem operatur.1331

III. Christ, by his obedience and III. Qui hunc in modum justificantur,

death, did fully discharge the debt of allthose that are thus justified, and did makea proper, real, and full satisfaction to hisFather's justice in their behalf.1332 Yetinasmuch as he was givenby the Father for them,1333

and his obedience andsatisfaction accepted intheir stead,1334 and bothfreely, not for any thing inthem, their justification isonly of free grace;1335 thatboth the exact justice andrich grace of God might beglorified in the justificationof sinners.1336

eorum omnium debita Christus perobedientiam suam mortemque prorsusdissolvit; eorumque vice justitiæ Patrissui realem, plenum, et proprie dictamsatisfactionem præstitit.1337

Quum tamen non propter iniis quicquam, verumgratuito Pater cumChristum ipsum pro eisdederit,1338 tumobedientiam ejus acsatisfactionem tanquameorum loco constituti1339

acceptaverit; omnino agratia gratuita est eorumjustificatio;1340 Quonimirum Dei tum accuratajustitia tum locuples gratiaglorificata foret in justificationepeccatorum.1341

IV. God did, from all eternity, decreeto justify all the elect,1342

and Christ did, in the

IV. Ab æterno decrevit Deus electosomnes justificare,1345

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20; Rom. viii.30.

1343Gal. iv. 4; 1Tim. ii. 6;Rom. iv. 25.

1344Col. i. 21,22; Gal. ii. 16;Titus iii. 4–7.

20; Rom. viii.30.

1346Gal. iv. 4; 1Tim. ii. 6;Rom. iv. 25.

1347Col. i. 21,22; Gal. ii. 16;Titus iii. 4–7.

1348Matt. vi.12; 1 John i. 7,9; ii. 1, 2.

1349Luke xxii.32; John x. 28;Heb. x. 14.

1350Matt. vi.12; 1 John i. 7,9; ii. 1, 2.

1351Luke xxii.32; John x. 28;Heb. x. 14.

1352Psa. lxxxix.31–33; li. 7–12; xxxii. 5;Matt. xxvi. 75;1 Cor. xi. 30,32; Luke i. 20.

1353Psa. lxxxix.31–33; li. 7–12; xxxii. 5;Matt. xxvi. 75;1 Cor. xi. 30,32; Luke i. 20.

1354Gal. iii. 9,13, 14; Rom.iv. 22–24;Heb.xiii. 8.



1357Eph. i. 5;Gal. iv. 4, 5.

1371Eph. i. 5;Gal. iv. 4, 5.

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fullness of time, die fortheir sins, and rise againfor their justification:1343

nevertheless, they are notjustified until the HolySpirit doth, in due time, actually applyChrist unto them.1344

plenitudine mortuus est proeorum peccatis, et injustificationem eorum resurrexit:1346

nihilo minus tamenjustificati prius non sunt,quam Christum eis intempore suo opportunoSpiritus Sanctus actu applicuerit.1347

V. God doth continue to forgive thesins of those that are justified;1348 andalthough they can never fallfrom the state ofjustification,1349 yet theymay by their sins fall underGod's fatherly displeasure,and not have the light ofhis countenance restoredunto them, until they humble themselves,

V. Perseverat Deus eorum peccatacondonare quos semel justificavit,1350

quin et etiamsi exciderestatu justificationisnunquam possint;1351 fieritamen potest ut iræ Dei,paternæ quidem illi, perpeccata sua se exponant,nec lumen paterni vultusprius sibi habeant restitutum, quam semetipsos humiliaverint,

confess their sins, beg pardon, and renewtheir faith and repentance.1352

peccata agnoverint, imploraverintveniam, fidem denique et pœnitentiamsuam renovaverint.1353

VI. The justification of believers underthe Old Testament was, in all theserespects, one and the same with thejustification of believers under the NewTestament.1354

VI. Justificatio fidelium sub Vetere acNovo1355 Testamento quoadisthæc omnia est unaeademque.1356

Chapter XII. Cap. XII.

Of Adoption. De Adoptione.

All those that are justified Godvouchsafeth, in and for his only SonJesus Christ, to make partakers of thegrace of adoption;1357 bywhich they are taken into

Deus justificatos omnes dignatur infilio suo unigenito Jesu Christo, etpropter eundem participes facere gratiæAdoptionis;1371 per quam innumerum filiorum Dei

























































1358Rom. viii.17; John i. 12.

1359Jer. xiv. 9;2 Cor. vi. 18;Rev. iii. 12.

1360Rom. viii.15.

1361Eph. iii. 12;Rom. v. 2.

1362Gal. iv. 6.

1363Psa. ciii.13.

1364Prov. xiv.26.

1365Matt. vi.30, 32; 1 Pet. v.7.

1366Heb. xii. 6.

1367Lam. iii.31.

1368Eph. iv. 30.

1369Heb. vi. 12.

1370l Pet. i. 3,4; Heb. i. 14.

1372Rom. viii.17; John i. 12.

1373Jer. xiv. 9;2 Cor. vi. 18;Rev. iii. 12.

1374Rom. viii.15.

1375Eph. iii. 12;Rom. v. 2.

1376Gal. iv. 6.

1377Psa. ciii.13.

1378Prov. xiv.26.

1379Matt. vi.30, 32; 1 Pet. v.7.

1380Heb. xii. 6.

1381Lam. iii.31.

1382Eph. iv. 30.

1383Heb. vi. 12.

1384l Pet. i. 3,4; Heb. i. 14.

13851 Cor. vi.11; Acts xx.32; Phil. iii.10; Rom. vi. 5,6.

1386John xvii.17; Eph. v. 26;2 Thess. ii. 13.

1387Rom. vi. 6,14.

13911 Cor. vi.11; Acts xx.32; Phil. iii.10; Rom. vi. 5,6.

1392John xvii.17; Eph. v. 26;2 Thess. ii. 13.

1393Rom. vi. 6,14.

1394Gal. v. 24;

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the number, and enjoy theliberties and privileges of the children ofGod;1358 have his name putupon them;1359 receive theSpirit of adoption;1360 haveaccess to the throne ofgrace with boldness;1361 areenabled to cry, Abba,Father;1362 are pitied,1363

protected,1364 providedfor,1365 and chastened byhim as by a father;1366 yetnever cast off,1367 butsealed to the day ofredemption,1368 and inheritthe promises,1369 as heirs ofeverlasting salvation.1370

assumuntur, taliumqueimmunitatibus ac privilegiis potiuntur,1372

impositum sibi habentnomen Dei,1373 Spiritumadoptionis accipiunt,1374

aditum habent ad thronumgratiæ cum confidentia,1375

potestatem consequunturclamandi Abba Pater,1376

commiserationem,1377

tutelam,1378 etprovidentiam1379 sortiuntur;quin et castigationem Deipaternam experiuntur;1380

nunquam tamenabdicantur,1381 verum indiem redemptionisconsignati1382 promissionesobtinent hæreditariojure,1383 ut qui hæredessunt æternæ salutis.1384

Chapter XIII. Cap. XIII.

Of Sanctification. De Sanctificatione.

I. They who are effectually called andregenerated, having a new heart and anew spirit created in them, are furthersanctified, really and personally, throughthe virtue of Christ's death andresurrection,1385 by hisWord and Spirit dwellingin them;1386 the dominionof the whole body of sin isdestroyed,1387 and theseveral lusts thereof aremore and more weakenedand mortified,1388and theymore and more quickenedand strengthened, in all

I. Quotquot efficaciter vocantur, acregenerantur, cor novum habentesnovumque spiritum in se creatum, suntvirtute mortis et resurrectionis Christi1391

per verbum ejusspiritumque in eisinhabitantem1392 ulteriussandificati, realiter quidemac personaliter: totiuscorporis peccati dominiumin eos destruitur,1393

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1388Gal. v. 24;Rom. viii. 13.

1389Col. i. 11;Eph. iii. 16–19.

13902 Cor. vii.1; Heb. xii. 14.

1394Gal. v. 24;Rom. viii. 13.

1395Col. i. 11;Eph. iii. 16–19.

13962 Cor. vii.1; Heb. xii. 14.

13971 Thess. v.23.

13981 John i.10; Rom. vii.18, 23; Phil. iii.12.

1399Gal. v. 17;1 Pet. ii. 11.

14001 Thess. v.23.

14011 John i.10; Rom. vii.18, 23; Phil. iii.12.

1402Gal. v. 17;1 Pet. ii. 11.

1403Rom. vii.23.

1404Rom. vii.23.

1405Rom. vi.14; 1 John v. 4;Eph. iv. 15, 16.

14062 Pet. iii.18; 2 Cor. iii.18.

14072 Cor. vii.1.

1408Rom. vi.14; 1 John v. 4;Eph. iv. 15, 16.

14092 Pet. iii.18; 2 Cor. iii.18.

14102 Cor. vii.1.

1411Heb. x. 39.

14122 Cor. iv.13; Eph. i. 17–19; ii. 8.

1415Heb. x. 39.

14162 Cor. iv.13; Eph. i. 17–19; ii. 8.

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saving graces,1389 to thepractice of true holiness,without which no man shallsee the Lord.1390

interim magis magisque inomni gratia salutarivivificantur et corroborantur indies,1395

ad praxim veræsanctimoniæ, qua quidemdestitutus nemo unquamvidebit Dominum.1396

II. This sanctification is throughout inthe whole man,1397 yetimperfect in this life; thereabideth still some remnantsof corruption in every part,1398 whenceariseth a continual andirreconcilable war, theflesh lusting against thespirit, and the spirit againstthe flesh.1399

II. Universalis est hæc et per totumhominem diffusa sanctificatio,1400 verumin hac vita est imperfectanonnullis corruptionisreliquiis adhuc in omniparte remanentibus,1401

unde bellum exoriturperpetuum et implacabile;hinc carne adversusspiritum, illinc spiritu adversus carnemconcupiscente.1402

III. In which war, although theremaining corruption for a time maymuch prevail,1403 yet,through the continualsupply of strength from thesanctifying Spirit of

III. In quo quidem bello licet corruptioresidua possit aliquandiu prævalereplurimum,1404 pars tamenregenita, sanctificanteChristi spiritu perpetuasferente suppetias,

Christ, the regenerate part dothovercome;1405 and so thesaints grow in grace,1406

perfecting holiness in thefear of God.1407

evadit victrix);1408 adeoquesancti in gratiacrescunt,1409 sanctitatem intimore Dominiperficientes.1410

Chapter XIV. Cap. XIV.

Of Saving Faith. De Fide salvifica.

I. The grace of faith, whereby the electare enabled to believe to the saving oftheir souls,1411 is the workof the Spirit of Christ intheir hearts,1412 and isordinarily wrought by theministry of the Word;1413

I. Gratia Fidei, qua electi crederevalent ad animarum suarum salutem,1415

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1413Rom. x. 14,17.

14141 Pet. ii. 2;Acts xx. 32;Rom. iv. 11;Luke xvii. 5;Rom. i. 16, 17.

1417Rom. x. 14,17.

14181 Pet. ii. 2;Acts xx. 32;Rom. iv. 11;Luke xvii. 5;Rom. i. 16, 17.

1419John iv. 42;1 Thess. ii. 13;1 John v. 10;Acts xxiv. 14.

1420Rom. xvi.26.

1421Isa. lxvi. 2.

1422Heb. xi. 13;1 Tim. iv. 8.

1423John iv. 42;1 Thess. ii. 13;1 John v. 10;Acts xxiv. 14.

1424Rom. xvi.26.

1425Isa. lxvi. 2.

1426Heb. xi. 13;1 Tim. iv. 8.

1427John i. 12;Acts xvi. 31;Gal. ii. 20;Acts xv. 11.

1428John i. 12;Acts xvi. 31;Gal. ii. 20;Acts xv. 11.

1429Heb. v. 13,14; Rom. iv.19, 20; Matt.vi. 30; viii. 10.

1430Luke xxii.31, 32; Eph. vi.16; 1 John v. 4,5.

1431Heb. vi. 11,12; x. 22; Col.ii. 2.

1432Heb. xii. 2.

1433Heb. v. 13,14; Rom. iv.19, 20; Matt.vi. 30; viii. 10.

1434Luke xxii.31, 32; Eph. vi.16; 1 John v. 4,5.

1435Heb. vi. 11,12; x. 22; Col.ii. 2.

1436Heb. xii. 2.

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by which also, and by theadministration of thesacraments and prayer, it isincreased and strengthened.1414

etiam, ut et administrationeSacramentorum atqueoratione robur ei acceditac incrementum.1418

II. By this faith a Christian believeth tobe true whatsoever is revealed in theWord, for the authority of God himselfspeaking therein;1419 andacteth differently upon thatwhich each particularpassage thereof containeth;yielding obedience to the commands,1420

trembling at thethreatenings,1421 andembracing the promises ofGod for this life and thatwhich is to come.1422 Butthe principal acts of savingfaith are accepting,receiving, and resting upon Christ alone

II. Hac Fide credit Christianus verumesse quicquid in verbo revelatur, propterauthoritatem ipsius inibi loquentisDei;1423 et varie quidem inillud agit tum obsequendomandatis,1424 tum ad minascontremiscens,1425 tumetiam promissa Dei, seupræsentem hanc vitam seufuturam spectent,amplexando,1426 pro varianempe ratione illarumrerum, quæ in singulisverbi partibus continentur.Verum fidei salvificæ actus illi suntpræcipui, Christi acceptatio et receptio,in eumque solum

for justification, sanctification, andeternal life, by virtue of the covenant ofgrace.1427

recumbentia pro justificatione,sanctificatione, ipsaque adeo vita æterna,virtute fœderis gratiæ consequendis.1428

III. This faith is different in degrees,weak or strong;1429 may beoften and many waysassailed and weakened, butgets the victory;1430

growing up in many to theattainment of a fullassurance throughChrist,1431 who is both theauthor and finisher of ourfaith.1432

III. Fides hæc pro diversis ejusgradibus debilior est aut fortior;1433

impugnari quidemsæpenumero multisquemodis ac debilitari potest,non ita tamen quin victrixevadat;1434 et quidem inmultis ad plenum usquecertitudinem per Christumadolescit,1435 qui fideinostræ idem author est etconsummator.1436






























































1437Zech. xii.10; Acts xi. 18.

1438Luke xxiv.47; Mark i. 15;Acts xx. 21.

1439Zech. xii.10; Acts xi. 18.

1440Ezek. xviii.30, 31; xxxvi.31; Isa. xxx.22; Psa. li. 4;Jer. xxxi. 18,19; Joel ii. 12,13; Amos v.15; Psa. cxix.128; 2 Cor. vii.11.

1441Luke xxiv.47; Mark i. 15;Acts xx. 21.

1442Ezek. xviii.30, 31; xxxvi.31; Isa. xxx.22; Psa. li. 4;Jer. xxxi. 18,19; Joel ii. 12,13; Amos v.15; Psa. cxix.128; 2 Cor. vii.11.

1443Psa. cxix. 6,59, 106; Lukei. 6; 2 Kingsxxiii. 25.

1444Psa. cxix. 6,59, 106; Lukei. 6; 2 Kingsxxiii. 25.

1445Ezek.xxxvi. 31, 32;xvi. 61–63.

1446Hos. xiv. 2,4; Rom. iii. 24;Eph. i. 7.

1447Luke xiii.

1448Ezek.xxxvi. 31, 32;xvi. 61–63.

1449Hos. xiv. 2,4; Rom. iii. 24;Eph. i. 7.

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Chapter XV. Cap. XV.

Of Repentance unto Life. De resipiscentia ad vitam.

I. Repentance unto life is anevangelical grace,1437 thedoctrine whereof is to bepreached by every ministerof the gospel, as well as that of faith inChrist.1438

I. Resipiscentia ad vitam est gratiaEvangelica,1439 cuiusquidem doctrina pariter acilla de fide in Christum esta singulis ministris Evangeliiprædicanda.

II. By it a sinner, out of the sight andsense, not only of the danger, but also ofthe filthiness and odiousness of his sins,as contrary to the holy nature andrighteous law of God, and upon theapprehension of his mercy in Christ tosuch as are penitent, so grieves for andhates his sins as to turn from them allunto God,1440 purposingand endeavoring

II. Per eam peccator ex inspectusensuque non solum periculi verum etiamturpitudinis, ac naturæ peccatorumsuorum prorsus abominandæ.1441 utpotesanctæ Dei naturæ,justæque legiadversantium, atque eperspecta ejus ergapœnitentes in Christo misericordia, itapeccata sua deflet ac detestatur, ut ab eisomnibus ad Deum convertatur1442 cumproposito conatuque incunctis mandatorum

to walk with him in all the ways of hiscommandments.1443

ejus viis cum eodem ambulandi.1444

III. Although repentance be not to berested in as any satisfaction for sin, orany cause of the pardon thereof,1445

which is the act of God'sfree grace in Christ;1446 yetis it of such necessity to allsinners that none mayexpect pardon withoutit.1447

III. Etsi resipiscentiæ nobis fidendumnon sit, ac si ea esset ulla aut propeccatis satisfactio, aut causa remissionispeccatorum1448 (qui gratiæDei in Christo gratuitæactus est),1449 estnihilominus cunctispeccatoribus usque adeonecessaria, ut sine ea nullacuivis unquam remissio sit

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1447Luke xiii.3, 5; Acts xvii.30, 31.

1450Luke xiii.3, 5; Acts xvii.30, 31.

1451Rom. vi.23; v. 12; Matt.xii. 36.

1452Isa. lv. 7;Rom. viii. 1;Isa. i. 16, 18.

1453Rom. vi.23; v. 12; Matt.xii. 36.

1454Isa. lv. 7;Rom. viii. 1;Isa. i. 16, 18.

1455Psa. xix.13; Luke xix.8; 1 Tim. i. 13,15.

1456Psa. xix.13; Luke xix.8; 1 Tim. i. 13,15.

1457Psa. li. 4, 5,7, 9, 14; xxxii.5, 6.

1458Prov.xxviii. 13; 1John i. 9.

1459Psa. li. 4, 5,7, 9, 14; xxxii.5, 6.

1460Prov.xxviii. 13; 1John i. 9.

1461James v.16; Luke xvii.3, 4; Josh. vii.19; Psa. li.throughout.

14622 Cor. ii. 8;[Amer. ed. Gal.vi. 1, 2].

1463James v.16; Luke xvii.3, 4; Josh. vii.19; Psa. li.throughout.

14642 Cor. ii. 8;[Amer. ed. Gal.vi. 1, 2].

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expectanda.1450

IV. As there is no sin so small but itdeserves damnation,1451 sothere is no sin so great thatit can bring damnationupon those who truly repent.1452

IV. Quemadmodum nullum estpeccatum adeo exiguum ut damnationemnon mereatur,1453 ita nequemagnum adeo peccatumullum est, ut damnationeminferre possit vere pœnitentibus.1454

V. Men ought not to contentthemselves with a general repentance, butit is every man's duty to endeavor torepent of his particular sinsparticularly.1455

V. In resipiscentia generaliacquiescendum non est, verum ad idcontendere tenetur quisque, utsingulorum suorum peccatorum quamparticularem agat pœnitentiam.1456

VI. As every man is bound to makeprivate confession of his sins to God,praying for the pardon thereof,1457 uponwhich, and the forsaking ofthem, he shall findmercy;1458 so he thatscandalizeth his brother, orthe Church of Christ, oughtto be willing, by a privateor public confession andsorrow for his sin, to declare hisrepentance

VI. Quemadmodum autem teneturquivis peccata sua Deo privatim confiteri,et pro remissione illorum precibuscontendere:1459 (quod sipræstiterit et peccata simuldereliquerit, misericordiamconsequetur)1460 ita quifratri suo, aut EcclesiæChristi, scandalo fuerit,promptus et paratus esse debet quaconfessione sive privata, sive etiampublica, qua de peccatis

to those that are offended,1461 who arethereupon to be reconciledto him, and in love toreceive him.1462

suis dolore, resipiscentiam suam eisquibus offendiculo fuerit declarare,1463

quo præstito illi redire cumeo in gratiam debent,eumque denuo cumcharitate recipere.1464

Chapter XVI. Cap. XVI.

Of Good Works. De bonis operibus.

































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1465Micah vi.8; Rom. xii. 2;Heb. xiii. 21.

1466Matt. xv. 9;Isa. xxix. 13; 1Pet. i. 18;Rom. x. 2;John xvi. 2; 1Sam. xv. 21–23.

1467Micah vi.8; Rom. xii. 2;Heb. xiii. 21.

1468Matt. xv. 9;Isa. xxix. 13; 1Pet. i. 18;Rom. x. 2;John xvi. 2; 1Sam. xv. 21–23.

1469James ii.18, 22.

1470Psa. cxvi.12, 13; 1 Pet.ii. 9.

14711 John ii. 3,5; 2 Pet i. 5–10.

14722 Cor. ix. 2;Matt. v. 16.

1473Tit. ii. 5, 9–12; 1 Tim. vi.1.

14741 Pet. ii. 15.

14751 Pet. ii.12; Phil. i. 11;John xv. 8.

1476Eph. ii. 10.

1477Rom. vi.22.

1478James ii.18, 22.

1479Psa. cxvi.12, 13; 1 Pet.ii. 9.

14801 John ii. 3,5; 2 Pet i. 5–10.

14812 Cor. ix. 2;Matt. v. 16.

1482Tit. ii. 5, 9–12; 1 Tim. vi.1.

14831 Pet. ii. 15.

14841 Pet. ii.12; Phil. i. 11;John xv. 8.

1485Eph. ii. 10.

1486Rom. vi.22.

1487John xv. 4–6; Ezek. xxxvi.26, 27.

1490John xv. 4–6; Ezek. xxxvi.26, 27.

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I. Good works are only such as Godhath commanded in his holy Word,1465

and not such as, withoutthe warrant thereof, aredevised by men out ofblind zeal, or upon anypretense of good intention.1466

I. Bona opera ea tantum sunt quæ inverbo suo sancto præcepit Deus;1467

minime autem ea quæabsque ulla illiusauthoritate, sunt abhominibus excogitata, sivee cæco zelo id factum fuerit, seu bonæintentionis prætextu quoviscunque.1468

II. These good works, done inobedience to God's commandments, arethe fruits and evidences of a true andlively faith;1469 and by thembelievers manifest theirthankfulness,1470 strengthentheir assurance,1471 edifytheir brethren,1472 adorn theprofession of the gospel,1473

stop the mouths of theadversaries,1474 and glorifyGod,1475 whoseworkmanship they are,created in Christ Jesusthereunto,1476 that, havingtheir fruit unto holiness,they may have the end,eternal life.1477

II. Bona hæc opera e conscientiamandatorum Dei præstita vivæ veræquefidei fructus sunt ac evidentiæ;1478 perhæc fideles gratitudinemsuam manifestant,1479 desalute certitudinem suamaugent,1480 fratres suosædificant,1481 Evangeliiprofessionem ornant,1482

obturant oraadversantibus,1483 ac Deumdenique glorificant,1484

cuius opificium sunt in JesuChristo ad hæc creati,1485

quo fructum habentes adsanctimoniam, finemconsequantur æternamvitam.1486

III. Their ability to do good III. Quod bonis operibus idonei

works is not at all of themselves, butwholly from the Spirit of Christ.1487 Andthat they may be enabledthereunto, besides thegraces they have alreadyreceived, there is required

sint præstandis omnino id a spirituChristi est, nullatenus autem e seipsis.1490

Et quo eis præstandis paresfiant, prater habitus gratiæiam infusos, ejusdemSpiritus sancti actualis

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1488Phil. ii. 13;iv. 13; 2 Cor.iii. 5.

1489Phil. ii. 12;Heb. vi. 11, 12;2 Pet. i. 3, 5,10, 11; Isa.lxiv. 7; 2 Tim.i. 6; Acts xxvi.6, 7; Jude 20,21.

1491Phil. ii. 13;iv. 13; 2 Cor.iii. 5.

1492Phil. ii. 12;Heb. vi. 11, 12;2 Pet. i. 3, 5,10, 11; Isa.lxiv. 7; 2 Tim.i. 6; Acts xxvi.6, 7; Jude 20,21.

1493[Amer. ed.omits as.]

1494Luke xvii.10; Neh. xiii.22; Job ix. 2, 3;Gal. v. 17.

1495Luke xvii.10; Neh. xiii.22; Job ix. 2, 3;Gal. v. 17.

1496Rom. iii.20; iv. 2, 4, 6;Eph. ii. 8, 9;Titus iii. 5–7;Rom. viii. 18;Psa. xvi. 2; Jobxxii. 2, 3; xxxv.7, 8.

1497Luke xvii.10.

1498Gal. v. 22,

1500Rom. iii.20; iv. 2, 4, 6;Eph. ii. 8, 9;Titus iii. 5–7;Rom. viii. 18;Psa. xvi. 2; Jobxxii. 2, 3; xxxv.7, 8.

1501Luke xvii.10.

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an actual influence of the same HolySpirit to work in them to will and to do ofhis good pleasure;1488 yetare they not hereupon togrow negligent, as if theywere not bound to perform any dutyunless upon a special motion of theSpirit; but they ought to be diligent instirring up the grace of God that is inthem.1489

porro requiritur influentia, qua nempe iniis operetur tum velle tum etiam efficerepro suo ipsius beneplacito:1491 sed nequetamen iis proinde socordiæsese licet permittere; ac sinisi specialiter eosexcitante Spiritu ad nullapietatis officia præstanda tenerentur;verum sedulam debent navare operamsustitandæ illi quæ in iis est divinægratiæ.1492

IV. They who in their obedience attainto the greatest height which is possible inthis life, are so far from being able tosupererogate and to do more than Godrequires, as1493 that theyfall short of much which induty they are bound todo.1494

IV. Qui gradum obedientiæ summumquidem in hac vita possibilemassequuntur, tantum abest utsupererogare quicquam possint ac pluspræstare quam quod Deus requisiverit, utmultum sane subsidant infra illud, quodex officio præstare obligantur.1495

V. We can not, by our best works,merit pardon of sin, or eternal life at thehand of God, by reason of the greatdisproportion that is between them andthe glory to come, and the infinitedistance that is between us and God,whom by them we can neither profit norsatisfy

V. Peccatorum veniam, aut vitamæternam de Deo mereri non valemus, neoptimis quidem operibus nostris; cumpropter summam illam inter ea et futuramgloriam disparitatem; tum etiam propterinfinitam distantiam quæ inter nos acDeum intercedit; cui nos per illa necprodesse

for the debt of our former sins;1496 butwhen we have done all wecan, we have done but ourduty, and are unprofitableservants;1497 and because,as they are good, theyproceed from his Spirit;1498

and as they are wrought byus, they are defiled andmixed with so muchweakness and imperfection

quicquam possumus, neque proantecedentium peccatorum nostrorumdebito satisfacere;1500

verum cum quantumpossumus fecerimus, nonnisi quod debemuspræstiterimus, ac serviinutiles futuri sumus;1501

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1498Gal. v. 22,23.

1499Isa. lxiv. 6;Gal. v. 17;Rom. vii. 15,18; Psa. cxliii.2; cxxx. 3.

1502Gal. v. 22,23.

1503Isa. lxiv. 6;Gal. v. 17;Rom. vii. 15,18; Psa. cxliii.2; cxxx. 3.

1504Eph. i. 6; 1Pet. ii. 5; Exod.xxviii. 38; Gen.iv. 4 with Heb.xi. 4.

1505Job ix. 20;Psa. cxliii. 2.

1506Heb. xiii.20, 21; 2 Cor.viii. 12; Heb.vi. 10; Matt.xxv. 21, 23.

1507Eph. i. 6; 1Pet. ii. 5; Exod.xxviii. 38; Gen.iv. 4 with Heb.xi. 4.

1508Job ix. 20;Psa. cxliii. 2.

1509Heb. xiii.20, 21; 2 Cor.viii. 12; Heb.vi. 10; Matt.xxv. 21, 23.

15102 Kings x.30, 31; 1 Kingsxxi. 27, 29;Phil. i. 15, 16,18.

15112 Kings x.30, 31; 1 Kingsxxi. 27, 29;Phil. i. 15, 16,18.

1512Gen. iv. 3–5 with Heb. xi.4, 6.

15131 Cor. xiii.3; Isa. i. 12.

1514Matt. vi. 2,5, 16.

1515Hag. ii. 14;

1517Gen. iv. 3–5 with Heb. xi.4, 6.

15181 Cor. xiii.3; Isa. i. 12.

1519Matt. vi. 2,5, 16.

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that they can not endure theseverity of God'sjudgment.1499

proficiscuntur,1502 ita verosunt coinquinata,tantumque imperfectionisac infirmitas admistumhabent, prout a nobis efficiuntur, utstrictum Dei judicium non sintferendo.1503

VI. Yet notwithstanding, the persons ofbelievers being accepted through Christ,their good works also are accepted inhim,1504 not as though theywere in this life whollyunblamable andunreprovable in God'ssight;1505 but that he,looking upon them in hisSon, is pleased to acceptand reward that which is sincere,although accompanied with manyweaknesses and imperfections.1506

VI. Nihilominus tamen acceptis ingratiam per Christum fidelium personis,eorum etiam opera bona per eundemaccepta sunt;1507 non quodin hac vita sint omnisculpæ prorsus immunia,quæque in conspectu Deinullam reprehensionemmereantur;1508 verum quodilla respiciens in filio suoDeus, quod sincerum est,utcunque multis infirmitatibus acimperfectionibus involutum, acceptaredignetur ac remunerari.1509

VII. Works done by unregenerate men,although for the matter of them they maybe things which God commands, and ofgood use both to themselves andothers;1510

VII. Opera nondum regenitorum, licet,quoad materiam præcepto divinoconformia esse possint, sibique ipsis etaliis item utilia;1511 cumtamen neque a cordeprofluant per fidem

yet because they proceed not from a heartpurified by faith,1512 nor aredone in a right manner,according to the Word,1513

nor to a right end, the gloryof God;1514 they aretherefore sinful, and cannot please God, or make aman meet to receive gracefrom God.1515 And yet their

depurato,1517 nec secundumverbum eo quo par estpræstentur modo,1518 sedneque ad finem debitum,Dei nempe gloriam,destinentur;1519 suntproinde peccata, nec Deograta esse possunt, necreddere quenquam valentidoneum ad gratiam a Deorecipiendum.1520 Ejusmodi














































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1515Hag. ii. 14;Titus i. 15;Amos v. 21,22; Hos. i. 4;Rom. ix. 16;Titus iii. 5.

1516Psa. xiv. 4;xxxvi. 3; Jobxxi. 14, 15;Matt. xxv. 41–45; xxiii. 23.

1520Hag. ii. 14;Titus i. 15;Amos v. 21,22; Hos. i. 4;Rom. ix. 16;Titus iii. 5.

1521Psa. xiv. 4;xxxvi. 3; Jobxxi. 14, 15;Matt. xxv. 41–45; xxiii. 23.

1522Phil. i. 6; 2Pet. i. 10; Johnx. 28, 29; 1John iii. 9; 1Pet. i. 5, 9;[Am. ed. Jobxvii. 9].

1523Phil. i. 6; 2Pet. i. 10; Johnx. 28, 29; 1John iii. 9; 1Pet. i. 5, 9;[Am. ed. Jobxvii. 9].

15242 Tim. ii.18, 19; Jer.xxxi. 3.

1525Heb. x. 10,14; xiii. 20, 21;ix. 12–15;Rom. viii. 33,to the end;John xvii. 11,24; Luke xxii.32; Heb. vii.25.

15262 Tim. ii.18, 19; Jer.xxxi. 3.

1527Heb. x. 10,14; xiii. 20, 21;ix. 12–15;Rom. viii. 33,to the end;John xvii. 11,24; Luke xxii.32; Heb. vii.25.

1528John xiv.16, 17; 1 Johnii. 27; iii. 9

1529John xiv.16, 17; 1 Johnii. 27; iii. 9.

1532Jer. xxxii.40; [Am. ed.

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neglect of them is moresinful and displeasing untoGod.1516

recipiendum.1520 Ejusmoditamen operum neglectu,gravius quidem illi peccantDeumque offenduntvehementius.1521

Chapter XVII. Cap. XVII.

Of the Perseverance of the Saints. De perseverantia Sanctorum.

I. They whom God hath accepted in hisBeloved, effectually called and sanctifiedby his Spirit, can neither totally norfinally fall away from the state of grace;but shall certainly persevere therein to theend, and be eternally saved.1522

I. Quotquot Deus in dilecto suoacceptavit, vocavit efficaciter ac perSpiritum suum sanctificavit, non possuntilli statu gratiæ aut finaliter excidere auttotaliter; verum in eo ad finem usquecerto perseverabunt, ac salutem æternamconsequentur.1523

II. This perseverance of the saintsdepends, not upon their own freewill, butupon the immutability of the decree ofelection, flowing from the free andunchangeable love of God the Father;1524

upon the efficacy of themerit and intercession ofJesus Christ;1525 the abiding

II. hæc autem sanctorum perseverantia,non pendet a libero ipsorum arbitrio,verum a decreti electionis immutabilitate(quod ex amore Dei Patris fluxit, gratuitoillo ac immutabili),1526 ameriti Jesu Christi acintercessionis efficacia,1527

a Spiritus et seminis Dei iniis permansione;1528

of the Spirit and of the seed of Godwithin them;1529 and thenature of the covenant of

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ii. 27; iii. 9.

1530Jer. xxxii.40; [Am. ed.Heb. viii. 10–12].

1531John x. 28;2 Thess. iii. 3;1 John ii. 19;[Am. ed. 1Thess. v. 23,24].

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1533John x. 28;2 Thess. iii. 3;1 John ii. 19;[Am. ed. 1Thess. v. 23,24].

1534Matt. xxvi.70, 72, 74.

1535Psa. li. titleand verse 14;[Am. ed. 2Sam. xii. 9,13].

1536Isa. lxiv. 5,7, 9; 2 Sam. xi.27.

1537Eph. iv. 30.

1538Psa. li. 8,10, 12; Rev. ii.4; Cant. v. 2, 3,4, 6.

1539Isa. xxxvi.17; Mark vi.52; xvi. 14;[Am. ed. Psa.xcv. 8].

1540Psa. xxxii.3, 4; li. 8.

15412 Sam. xii.14.

1542Psa. lxxxix.31, 32; 1 Cor.xi. 32.

1543Matt. xxvi.70, 72, 74.

1544Psa. li. titleand verse 14;[Am. ed. 2Sam. xii. 9,13].

1545Isa. lxiv. 5,7, 9; 2 Sam. xi.27.

1546Eph. iv. 30.

1547Psa. li. 8,10, 12; Rev. ii.4; Cant. v. 2, 3,4, 6.

1548Isa. xxxvi.17; Mark vi.52; xvi. 14;[Am. ed. Psa.xcv. 8].

1549Psa. xxxii.3, 4; li. 8.

15502 Sam. xii.14.

1551Psa. lxxxix.31, 32; 1 Cor.xi. 32.

grace:1530 from all whichariseth also the certaintyand infallibility thereof.1531

et infallibilitas.1533

III. Nevertheless they may, through thetemptations of Satan and of the world, theprevalency of corruption remaining inthem, and the neglect of the means oftheir preservation, fall into grievoussins;1534 and for a timecontinue therein:1535

whereby they incur God'sdispleasure,1536 and grievehis Holy Spirit;1537 come tobe deprived of somemeasure of their graces andcomforts;1538 have theirhearts hardened,1539 andtheir conscienceswounded;1540 hurt andscandalize others,1541 andbring temporal judgmentsupon themselves.1542

III. Nihilo tamen minus fieri potest utiidem illi, qua Satanæ mundiquetentatione, qua manentis adhuc in iiscorruptionis prævalentia, et neglectumediorum conservationis suæ, in peccatagravia incidant,1543 ineisque ad tempuscommorentur;1544 undeiram Dei sibi ipsiscontrahunt,1545; ejusqueSpiritum Sanctumcontristant,1546 gratias suaset consolationesquadantenus et quoadgradus nonnullosamittunt,1547 corda sibihabent indurata,1548 etvulneratas conscientias;1549

aliis nocumento sunt etoffendiculo,1550 sibimetipsis denique accersuntjudicia Dei temporalia.1551

Chapter XVIII. Cap. XVIII.

Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation. De certitudine gratiæ et salutis.

I. Although hypocrites and other I. Quamvis fieri potest ut hypocritæ



















































1552Job viii. 13,14; Micah iii.11; Deut. xxix.19; John viii.41.

1553Job viii. 13,14; Micah iii.11; Deut. xxix.19; John viii.41.

1554Matt. vii.22, 23; [Am.ed. Job viii.13].

15551 John ii. 3;iii. 14, 18, 19,21, 24; v. 13.

1556Rom. v. 2,5.

1557Matt. vii.22, 23; [Am.ed. Job viii.13].

15581 John ii. 3;iii. 14, 18, 19,21, 24; v. 13.

1559Rom. v. 2,5.

1560Heb. vi. 11,19.

1561Heb. vi. 17,18.

15622 Pet. i. 4,5, 10, 11; 1John ii. 3; iii.14; 2 Cor. i. 12.

1563Rom. viii.15, 16.

1564Eph. i. 13,14; iv. 30; 2Cor. i. 21, 22.

1565Heb. vi. 11,19.

1566Heb. vi. 17,18.

15672 Pet. i. 4,5, 10, 11; 1John ii. 3; iii.14; 2 Cor. i. 12.

1568Rom. viii.15, 16.

1569Eph. i. 13,14; iv. 30; 2Cor. i. 21, 22.

15701 John v.

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unregenerate men may vainly deceivethemselves with false hopes and carnalpresumptions of being in the favor ofGod and estate of salvation,1552 whichhope of theirs

aliique homines non regeniti spe vanafalsisque (pro corruptæ naturæ more)opinionibus præsumptis, se decipiant,favorem Dei, statumque salutis sibi falsoarrogantes;1553 quæ illorum

shall perish:1554 yet such astruly believe in the LordJesus, and love him insincerity, endeavoring towalk in all good conscience before him,may in this life be certainly assured thatthey are in a state of grace,1555 and mayrejoice in the hope of theglory of God, which hopeshall never make themashamed.1556

spes peribit:1557 qui tamenin Dominum Jesum verecredunt, eumque sincerediligunt, studentes coramipso in omni bona conscientia ambulare;evadere possunt in hac vita certi se instatu gratiæ esse constitutos;1558 quinetiam lætari possunt spegloriæ Dei, quæ quidemspes nunquam eospudefaciet.1559

II. This certainty is not a bareconjectural and probable persuasion,grounded upon a fallible hope;1560 but aninfallible assurance offaith, founded upon thedivine truth of the promisesof salvation,1561 the inwardevidence of those gracesunto which these promisesare made,1562 the testimonyof the Spirit of adoptionwitnessing with our spiritsthat we are the children ofGod:1563 which Spirit is theearnest of our inheritance,whereby we are sealed tothe day of redemption.1564

II. Hæc certitudo non est persuasiomere conjecturalis et probabilis, innixaspe fallaci;1565 veruminfallibilis quædam fideicertitudo, fundamentumhabens divinam promissionum salutisveritatem;1566 gratiarum,quibus promissiones illæfiunt internamevidentiam;1567 testimoniumdenique spiritus adoptionisuna cum spiritibus nostristestificantis nos esse filiosDei;1568 qui quidem spiritusarrhabo est hæreditatisnostræ, quo in diemredemtionis sigillamur.1569

III. This infallible assurance doth notso belong to the essence of faith, but thata true believer may wait long, andconflict with many difficulties before hebe partaker of it:1570 yet,

III. Hæc certitudo infallibilis, non itaspectat essentiam fidei, quin vere fidelisexpectare quandoque diutius, et cumvariis difficultatibus confligere priuspossit, quam illius compos fiat,1571 verum













































15701 John v.13; Isa. l. 10;Mark ix. 24;Psa. lxxxviii.throughout;lxxvii. to ver.12.

15711 John v.13; Isa. l. 10;Mark ix. 24;Psa. lxxxviii.throughout;lxxvii. to ver.12.

15721 Cor. ii.12; 1 John iv.13; Heb. vi. 11,12; Eph. iii.17–19.

15732 Pet. i. 10.

1574Rom. v. 1,2, 5; Rom. xiv.17; xv. 13;Eph. i. 3, 4;Psa. iv. 6, 7;cxix. 32.

15751 John ii. 1,2; Rom. vi. 1,2; Titus ii. 11,12, 14; 2 Cor.vii. 1; Rom.viii. 1, 12; 1John iii. 2, 3;Psa. cxxx. 4; 1John i. 6, 7.

15761 Cor. ii.12; 1 John iv.13; Heb. vi. 11,12; Eph. iii.17–19.

15772 Pet. i. 10.

1578Rom. v. 1,2, 5; Rom. xiv.17; xv. 13;Eph. i. 3, 4;Psa. iv. 6, 7;cxix. 32.

15791 John ii. 1,2; Rom. vi. 1,2; Titus ii. 11,12, 14; 2 Cor.vii. 1; Rom.viii. 1, 12; 1John iii. 2, 3;Psa. cxxx. 4; 1John i. 6, 7.

1580Cant. v. 2,3, 6; Psa. li. 8,12, 14; Eph. iv.30, 31; Psa.lxxvii. 1–10;Matt. xxvi. 69–

1581Cant. v. 2,3, 6; Psa. li. 8,12, 14; Eph. iv.30, 31; Psa.lxxvii. 1–10;Matt. xxvi. 69–

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being enabled by the Spiritto know the things whichare freely given him ofGod, he

poterit idem ordinariorumusu debito mediorum,absque revelatione ullaextraordinaria

may, without extraordinary revelation, inthe right use of ordinary means, attainthereunto.1572 And thereforeit is the duty of every oneto give all diligence tomake his calling andelection sure;1573 thatthereby his heart may beenlarged in peace and joyin the Holy Ghost, in love andthankfulness to God, and in strength andcheerfulness in the duties of obedience,the proper fruits of this assurance:1574 sofar is it from inclining mento looseness.1575

eam adipisci,1576 spiritunempe quæ Deus illigratuito donaveritcognoscendi facultatemsubministrante. Proindequetenetur quisque, quo vocationem suamsibi et electionem certmn faciat, omnemadhibere diligentiam,1577

unde cor suum habeat paceet gaudio in spiritu sancto, in Deumamore et gratitudine, in actibusobservantiæ robore et alacritatedilatatum; qui certitudinus huius fructusproprii sunt ac genuini.1578

Tantum abest ut hominesinde ad omnem nequitiamdiscingantur.1579

IV. True believers may have theassurance of their salvation divers waysshaken, diminished, and intermitted; as,by negligence in preserving of it; byfalling into some special sin, whichwoundeth, the conscience, and grieveththe Spirit; by some sudden or vehementtemptation; by God's withdrawing thelight of his countenance, and sufferingeven such as fear him to walk in darknessand to have no light:1580 yetare they never utterlydestitute of that seed ofGod, and life of faith, thatlove of Christ and the

IV. Certitudo salutis vere fidelibusmultifariam concuti potest et imminui imoet quandoque interrumpi; conservandiscilicet eam incuria; lapsu in peccatumaliquod insigne, quod conscientiamvulnerat, spiritumque contristat;tentatione aliqua vehementi ac subitanea;uti etiam Deo vultus sui lumensubducente, ac permittente ut vel illi quiipsum timent in tenebris ambulent omniprorsus lumine viduati:1581

nunquam tamendestituuntur penitus illoDei semine vitaque fidei.Christi illa fratrumque






























































Matt. xxvi. 69–72; Psa. xxxi.22; lxxxviii.throughout; Isa.l. 10.

Matt. xxvi. 69–72; Psa. xxxi.22; lxxxviii.throughout; Isa.l. 10.

15821 John iii.9; Luke xxii.32; Job xiii.15; Psa. lxxiii.15; li. 8, 12;Isa. 1. 10.

1583Micah vii.7–9; Jer. lii.40; Isa. liv. 7–10; Psa. xxii. 1;lxxxviii.throughout.

15841 John iii.9; Luke xxii.32; Job xiii.15; Psa. lxxiii.15; li. 8, 12;Isa. 1. 10.

1585Micah vii.7–9; Jer. lii.40; Isa. liv. 7–10; Psa. xxii. 1;lxxxviii.throughout.

1586Gen. i. 26,27, with Gen.ii. 17; Rom. ii.14, 15; x. 5; v.12, 19; Gal. iii.10, 12; Eccles.vii. 29; Jobxxviii. 28.

1587Gen. i. 26,27, with Gen.ii. 17; Rom. ii.14, 15; x. 5; v.12, 19; Gal. iii.10, 12; Eccles.vii. 29; Jobxxviii. 28.

1588James i. 25;ii. 8, 10–12;Rom. xiii. 8, 9;Deut. v. 32; x.4; Exod. xxxiv.1; [Am. ed.Rom. iii. 19].

1589Matt. xxii.37–40; [Am.

1590James i. 25;ii. 8, 10–12;Rom. xiii. 8, 9;Deut. v. 32; x.4; Exod. xxxiv.1; [Am. ed.Rom. iii. 19].

1591Matt. xxii.37–40; [Am.

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brethren, that sincerity ofheart and conscience ofduty, out

dilectione, ea sinceritatecordis et pietatis officiapræstandi conscientia;unde per

of which, by the operation of the Spirit,this assurance may in due time berevived,1582 and by thewhich, in the mean time,they are supported fromutter despair.1583

operationem spiritus eadem illa certitudotempestive possit reviviscere:1584

quibusque interim neprorsus in desperationemruant suffulciuntur.1585

Chapter XIX. Cap. XIX.

Of the Law of God. De Lege Dei.

I. God gave to Adam a law, as acovenant of works, by which he boundhim and all his posterity to personal,entire, exact, and perpetual obedience;promised life upon the fulfilling, andthreatened death upon the breach of it;and endued him with power and ability tokeep it.1586

I. Deus Adamo legem dedit ut fœdusoperum, quo cum illum ipsum tumposteros ejus omnes, ad obedientiampersonalem, integram, exquisitam simul etperpetuam obligavit, pollicitus vitam siobservarent, violatoribus autem morteminterminatus; eundemque potentia etviribus imbuit, quibus par esset illamobservando.1587

II. This law, after his fall, continued tobe a perfect rule of righteousness; and, assuch, was delivered by God upon mountSinai in ten commandments, and writtenin two tables;1588 the firstfour commandmentscontaining our dutytowards God, and the othersix our duty to man.1589

II. Lex ista post lapsum non desiit essejustitiæ regula perfectissima; quo etiamnomine a Deo est in monte Sinai tradita,tabulis duabus descripta, decempræceptis comprehensa;1590

quorum quatuor primaofficium nostrum ergaDeum, sex autem reliquanostrum erga hominesofficium complectuntur.1591


































































ed. Exod. xx.3–18].

ed. Exod. xx.3–18].

1592Heb. ix.; x.1; Gal. iv. 1–3;Col. ii. 17.

15931 Cor. v. 7;2 Cor. vi. 17;Jude 23.

1594Col. ii. 14,16, 17; Dan. ix.27; Eph. ii. 15,16.

1595Heb. ix.; x.1; Gal. iv. 1–3;Col. ii. 17.

15961 Cor. v. 7;2 Cor. vi. 17;Jude 23.

1597Col. ii. 14,16, 17; Dan. ix.27; Eph. ii. 15,16.

1598Exod. xxi.;xxii. 1–29;Gen. xlix. 10,with 1 Pet. ii.13, 14; Matt. v.17, with vers.38, 39; 1 Cor.ix. 8–10.

1599Exod. xxi.;xxii. 1–29;Gen. xlix. 10,with 1 Pet. ii.13, 14; Matt. v.17, with vers.38, 39; 1 Cor.ix. 8–10.

1600Rom. xiii.8–10; Eph. vi.2; 1 John ii. 3,4, 7, 8; [Am.ed. Rom. iii.31, and vi. 15].

1601James ii.10, 11.

1602Matt. v. 17–19; James ii. 8;Rom. iii. 31.

1603Rom. xiii.8–10; Eph. vi.2; 1 John ii. 3,4, 7, 8; [Am.ed. Rom. iii.31, and vi. 15].

1604James ii.10, 11.

1605Matt. v. 17–19; James ii. 8;Rom. iii. 31.

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III. Beside this law, commonly calledmoral, God was pleased to give to thepeople of Israel, as a Church under age,ceremonial laws, containing severaltypical ordinances,

III. Præter autem hanc legem, quæmoralis vulgo audit, visum est Deo utpopulo Israelitico tanquam Ecclesiæminorenni leges daret ceremonialesinstituta typica multifaria

partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, hisgraces, actions, sufferings, andbenefits;1592 and partlyholding forth diversinstructions of moralduties.1593 All whichceremonial laws are nowabrogated under the NewTestament.1594

continentes; partim de cultu, Christigratias, actiones, perpessiones acbeneficia præfigurantia;1595

partim autem de moralibusofficiis institutiones variasexhibentia.1596 Quæ legesceremoniales omnes hodiesub novo instrumento suntabrogatæ.1597

IV. To them also, as a body politic, hegave sundry judicial laws, which expiredtogether with the state of that people, notobliging any other, now, further than thegeneral equity thereof may require.1598

IV. Iisdem etiam tanquam corporipolitico leges multas dedit judiciales, quæuna cum istius populi politeia expirarunt,nullos hodie alios obligantes supra quodgeneralis et communis earum æquitaspostularit.1599

V. The moral law doth forever bind all,as well justified persons as others, to theobedience thereof;1600 andthat not only in regard ofthe matter contained in it,but also in respect of theauthority of God theCreator who gave it.1601

Neither doth Christ in thegospel any way dissolve,but much strengthen, thisobligation.1602

V. Lex moralis omnes tam justificatosquam alios quosvis perpetuo ligat adobedientiam illi exhibendam;1603 neque idquidem solummodo vimateriæ quæ in illacontinetur, verum etiamvirtute authoritatis eandemconstituentis creatorisDei;1604 neque sane hocejus vinculum in evangelioulla ratione dissolvitChristus, verum idem plurimumconfirmavit.1605























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1606Rom. vi.14; Gal. ii. 16;iii. 13; iv. 4, 5;Acts xiii. 39;Rom. viii. 1.

1607Rom. vi.14; Gal. ii. 16;iii. 13; iv. 4, 5;Acts xiii. 39;Rom. viii. 1.

1608Rom. vii.12, 22, 25; Psa.cxix. 4–6; 1Cor. vii. 19;Gal. v. 14, 16,18–23.

1609Rom. vii. 7;iii. 20.

1610James i.23–25; Rom.vii. 9, 14, 24.

1611Gal. iii. 24;Rom. vii. 24,25; viii. 3, 4.

1612James ii.11; Psa. cxix.101, 104, 128.

1613Ezra ix. 13,14; Psa. lxxxix.30–34.

1614Lev. xxvi.1, 10, 14, with2 Cor. vi. 16,Eph. vi. 2, 3;Psa. xxxvii. 11with Matt. v. 5;Psa. xix. 11.

1615Gal. ii. 16;Luke xvii. 10.

1616Rom. vi.12, 14; 1 Pet.

1617Rom. vii.12, 22, 25; Psa.cxix. 4–6; 1Cor. vii. 19;Gal. v. 14, 16,18–23.

1618Rom. vii. 7;iii. 20.

1619James i.23–25; Rom.vii. 9, 14, 24.

1620Gal. iii. 24;Rom. vii. 24,25; viii. 3, 4.

1621James ii.11; Psa. cxix.101, 104, 128.

1622Ezra ix. 13,14; Psa. lxxxix.30–34.

1623Lev. xxvi.1, 10, 14, with2 Cor. vi. 16,Eph. vi. 2, 3;Psa. xxxvii. 11with Matt. v. 5;Psa. xix. 11.

1624Gal. ii. 16;Luke xvii. 10.

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VI. Although true believers be notunder the law as a covenant of works, tobe thereby justified or condemned;1606 yetis it of great use to them, aswell as to others; in that, asa rule of life, informingthem of the will of Godand their

VI. Quamvis vere fideles non sint sublege tanquam sub operum fœdere, undeaut justificari possint aut condemnari:1607

est tamen ea illis nonminus quam aliisvehementer utilis, ut quæquum sit vitæ norma, illosvoluntatem divinamsuumque officium

duty, it directs and binds them to walkaccordingly;1608 discoveringalso the sinful pollutions oftheir nature, hearts, andlives;1609 so as, examiningthemselves thereby, theymay come to furtherconviction of, humiliationfor, and hatred againstsin;1610 together with aclearer sight of the needthey have of Christ, and theperfection of his obedience.1611 It islikewise of use to theregenerate, to restrain theircorruptions, in that itforbids sin;1612 and thethreatenings of it serve toshow what even their sinsdeserve, and whatafflictions in this life theymay expect for them, although freed fromthe curse thereof threatened in thelaw.1613 The promises of it,in like manner, show themGod's approbation ofobedience, and what blessings they mayexpect upon the performance thereof;1614

although not as due to themby the law as a covenant ofwords:1615 so as a man'sdoing good, and refrainingfrom evil, because the lawencourageth to the one, anddeterreth from the other, isno evidence of his beingunder the law, and notunder grace.1616

edocendo dirigit simul et obligat adconsentanee ambulandum;1617 ipsisquepatere facit naturæ, cordis,vitæque suæ nefariainquinamenta:1618 adeo utad illam semet exigentes,cum peccati ulteriusconvinci, pro eodemhumiliari, ac ejusdem odioinflammari possint;1619 tumvero etiam ut perspicerepossint evidentius quamplane necessarius eisChristus, quamque perfectasit ejusdem obedientia.1620

Verum ulterius etiamregenitis ea utilis essepossit, in quantum nempe corruptioneseorum peccata prohibendo coërcet,1621

graviter auteminterminando indicat tumquid vel eorum peccatacommeruerint, tum etiamquas ea propter in hac vita afflictionesexpectare possint, utcunque ab earummaledictione, quam lex minatur,liberentur.1622 Quinetiampromissiones ejusdemonstrant iis obedientiaDeo quam accepta sit et approbata;quasque illa præstita benedictiones1623

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iii. 8–12 withPsa.xxxiv. 12–16; Heb. xii.28, 29.

Luke xvii. 10.

1625Rom. vi.12, 14; 1 Pet.iii. 8–12 withPsa.xxxiv. 12–16; Heb. xii.28, 29.

1626Gal. iii. 21;[Am. ed. Titusii. 11–14].

1627Ezek.xxxvi. 27; Heb.viii. 10 withJer. xxxi. 33.

1628Gal. iii. 21;[Am. ed. Titusii. 11–14].

1629Ezek.xxxvi. 27; Heb.viii. 10 withJer. xxxi. 33.

1630Titus ii. 14;1 Thess. i. 10;Gal. iii. 13.

1631Gal. i. 4;Col. i. 13; Actsxxvi. 18; Rom.vi. 14.

1632Rom. viii.28; Psa. cxix.71; 1 Cor. xv.54–57; Rom.viii. 1.

1633Rom. v. 1,2.

1634[Am. ed.inserts a afterand.]

1635Rom. viii.14, 15; 1 John

1637Titus ii. 14;1 Thess. i. 10;Gal. iii. 13.

1638Gal. i. 4;Col. i. 13; Actsxxvi. 18; Rom.vi. 14.

1639Rom. viii.28; Psa. cxix.71; 1 Cor. xv.54–57; Rom.viii. 1.

1640Rom. v. 1,2.

1641Rom. viii.14, 15; 1 Johniv. 18.

1642Gal. iii. 9,14.

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argumento sit, eum sub legeesse, non vero sub gratia constitutum.1625

VII. Neither are the forementioned usesof the law contrary to the grace of thegospel, but do sweetly comply with it:1626

the Spirit of Christsubduing and enabling thewill of man to do thatfreely and cheerfully whichthe will of God, revealed in the law,requireth to be done.1627

VII. Neque interim Legis usus isti iammemorati, Evangelii gratiæ adversantur,sed cum eadem conspirant suaviter,1628

voluntatem humanam itasubjugante ac imbuenteChristi Spiritu, ut idemillud præstare valeatspontanee ac alacriter, quod ab illa exigitvoluntas Dei in lege sua revelata.1629

Chapter XX. Cap. XX.

Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience. De Libertate Christiana deque LibertateConscientiæ.

I. The liberty which Christ hathpurchased for believers under the gospelconsists in their freedom from the guilt ofsin, the condemning wrath of God, thecurse of the moral law;1630

and in their being deliveredfrom this present evilworld, bondage to Satan, and dominion ofsin,1631 from the evil ofafflictions, the sting ofdeath, the victory of thegrave, and everlastingdamnation;1632 as also intheir free access to God,1633

and their yieldingobedience unto him, notout of slavish fear, but achildlike love and1634

willing mind.1635 All whichwere common also tobelievers under the law;1636

but under the NewTestament the liberty of

I. Libertas quam Christus acquisivitfidelibus sub Evangelio in eo sita est,quod a reatu peccati, ab ira Deicondemnante, a legis Moralismaledictione immunes fiant,1637 quod apræsenti malo seculo, adura Satanæ servitute,dominioque peccati:1638 abafflictionum malo, abaculeo mortis, a sepulchrivictoria ab æterna deniquedamnation1639 liberentur;Quodque libere eis liceatad Deum accedere:1640

eique non e metu servile,verum e filiali dilectione,promtoque animo præberevaleant obedientiam.1641

Atque hæc quidem omniacum fidelibus sub legehabent communia.1642

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14, 15; 1 Johniv. 18.

1636Gal. iii. 9,14.

14.

1643Gal. iv. 1–3, 6, 7; v. 1;Acts xv. 10, 11.

1644Heb. iv. 14,16; x. 19–22.

1645John vii.38, 39; 2 Cor.iii. 13, 17, 18.

1646Gal. iv. 1–3, 6, 7; v. 1;Acts xv. 10, 11.

1647Heb. iv. 14,16; x. 19–22.

1648John vii.38, 39; 2 Cor.iii. 13, 17, 18.

1649James iv.12; Rom. xiv.4.

1650Acts iv. 19;v. 29; 1 Cor.vii. 23; Matt.xxiii. 8–10; 2Cor. i. 24;Matt. xv. 9.

1651[Am. ed.commandments.]

1652Col. ii. 20–23; Gal. i. 10;v. 1; ii. 4, 5;Psa. v. l.

1653[Am. ed.omits of.]

1654Rom. x. 17;xiv. 23; Isa.viii. 20; Actsxvii. 11; Johniv. 22; Hos. v.11; Rev. xiii.12, 16, 17; Jer.viii. 9.

1655James iv.12; Rom. xiv.4.

1656Acts iv. 19;v. 29; 1 Cor.vii. 23; Matt.xxiii. 8–10; 2Cor. i. 24;Matt. xv. 9.

1657Col. ii. 20–23; Gal. i. 10;v. 1; ii. 4, 5;Psa. v. l.

1658Rom. x. 17;xiv. 23; Isa.viii. 20; Actsxvii. 11; Johniv. 22; Hos. v.11; Rev. xiii.12, 16, 17; Jer.viii. 9.

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Christians is furtherenlarged in

se extendit libertasChristiana; in quantum

their freedom from the yoke of theceremonial law, to which the JewishChurch was subjected;1643

and in greater boldness ofaccess to the throne ofgrace,1644 and in fullercommunications of the freeSpirit of God, thanbelievers under the law did ordinarilypartake of.1645

nempe Legis ceremonialis jugo, cuisubjecta erat Ecclesia Judaica,eximuntur;1646 majoremqueconfidentiam ad thronumgratiæ accedendi,1647 sed eteffusiorem gratuiti SpiritusDei communicationem suntconsecuti, quam ordinariesub Lege fideles participarunt.1648

II. God alone is Lord of theconscience,1649 and hath leftit free from the doctrinesand commandments of menwhich are in any thing contrary to hisWord, or beside it in matters of faith orworship.1650 So that tobelieve such doctrines, orto obey such commands1651

out of conscience, is tobetray true liberty ofconscience;1652 and therequiring of1653 an implicitfaith, and an absolute andblind obedience, is todestroy liberty ofconscience, and reasonalso.1654

II. Deus solus Dominus estconscientiæ,1655 quam certeexemit doctrinis etmandatis hominum, ubi autverbo ejus adversantur, aut in rebus fideiet cultus quicquam ei superaddunt.1656

Unde qui ejusmodi autdoctrinas credunt, autmandatis obtemperant,quasi ad id ex conscientiateneantur, veram iiconscientiæ libertatemprodunt.1657 Qui autem velfidem implicitam, velobedientiam absolutamcæcamque exigunt, næ illiid agunt, ut cum conscientiæ, tum rationisetiam destruant libertatem.1658

III. They who, upon pretense ofChristian liberty, do practice any sin, orcherish any lust, do thereby destroy theend of Christian liberty; which is, that,

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1659Gal. v. 13;1 Pet. ii. 16; 2Pet. ii. 19; Johnviii. 34; Luke i.74, 75.

1660Gal. v. 13;1 Pet. ii. 16; 2Pet. ii. 19; Johnviii. 34; Luke i.74, 75.

1661[Am. ed.powers.]

1662Matt. xii.25; 1 Pet. ii.13, 14, 16;Rom. xiii. 1–8;Heb. xiii. 17.

1663Rom. i. 32with 1 Cor. v.1, 5, 11, 13; 2John v. 10, 11;and 2 Thess.iii. 14, and 1Tim. vi. 3–5,and Titus i. 10,11, 13 and iii.10, with Matt.xviii. 15–17; 1Tim. i. 19, 20;Rev. ii. 2, 14,15, 20; iii. 9.

1664Deut. xiii.6–12; Rom.

1666Matt. xii.25; 1 Pet. ii.13, 14, 16;Rom. xiii. 1–8;Heb. xiii. 17.

1667Rom. i. 32with 1 Cor. v.1, 5, 11, 13; 2John v. 10, 11;and 2 Thess.iii. 14, and 1Tim. vi. 3–5,and Titus i. 10,11, 13 and iii.10, with Matt.xviii. 15–17; 1Tim. i. 19, 20;Rev. ii. 2, 14,15, 20; iii. 9.

1668Deut. xiii.6–12; Rom.xiii. 3, 4, with2 John v. 10,

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being delivered out of the hands of ourenemies, we might serve the Lordwithout fear, in holiness andrighteousness before him, all the days ofour life.1659

manibus inimicorum nostrorum liberati,Domino in sanctimonia et justitia coramipso omnibus diebus vitæ nostræ absquemetu serviamus.1660

IV. And because the power1661 whichGod hath ordained, and theliberty which Christ hathpurchased, are not intendedby God to destroy, but mutually to upholdand preserve one another; they who, uponpretense of Christian liberty, shall opposeany lawful power, or the lawful exerciseof it, whether it be civil or ecclesiastical,resist the ordinance of God.1662 And fortheir publishing of suchopinions, or maintaining ofsuch practices, as arecontrary to the light ofnature, or to the knownprinciples of Christianity, whetherconcerning faith, worship, orconversation; or to the power ofgodliness; or such erroneous opinions orpractices, as, either in their own nature,or in the manner of publishing ormaintaining them, are destructive to theexternal peace and order which Christhath established in the Church; they maylawfully be called to account, andproceeded against by the censures of theChurch,1663 and by thepower of the CivilMagistrate.16641665

IV. Quoniam vero potestates quas Deusordinavit, et libertas quam acquisivitChristus non in eum finem a Deodestinatæ sunt ut se mutuo perimant,verum ut se sustentent ac conserventinvicem; Qui itaque sub libertatisChristianæ prætextu potestati cuivislegitimæ (civilis sit sive Ecclesiastica) autlegitimo ejusdem exercitio contraiverint,ordinationi divinæ resistere censendisunt,1666 Quique velejusmodi opinionespublicaverint, praxesvedefenderint, quæ lumininaturæ, aut religionisChristianæ de fide, de cultu, aut moribusprincipiis notis, aut pietatis denique vi acefficaciæ adversantur; vel ejusmodiopiniones praxesve erroneas, quæ autsua natura aut publicationisdefensionisve modo, externæ paci aceutaxiæ, quas in Ecclesia sua stabilivitChristus, perniciem minitantur; omninolicitum est tum ab iis facti rationemreposcere, tum in eos qua censurisEcclesiasticis,1667 quacivilis magistratus potestateanimadvertere.1668

























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xiii. 3, 4, with2 John v. 10,11; Ezra vii.23–28; Rev.xvii. 12, 16, 17;Neh. xiii. 15,17, 21, 22, 25,30; 2 Kingsxxiii. 5, 6, 9,20, 21; 2Chron. xxxiv.33; xv. 12, 13,16; Dan. iii.29; 1 Tim. ii. 2;Isa. xlix. 23;Zech. xiii. 2, 3.

1665[Am. ed.omits and bythe power ofthe CivilMagistrate,also theprooftexts.]

2 John v. 10,11; Ezra vii.23–28; Rev.xvii. 12, 16, 17;Neh. xiii. 15,17, 21, 22, 25,30; 2 Kingsxxiii. 5, 6, 9,20, 21; 2Chron. xxxiv.33; xv. 12, 13,16; Dan. iii.29; 1 Tim. ii. 2;Isa. xlix. 23;Zech. xiii. 2, 3.

1669Rom. i. 20;Acts xvii. 24;Psa. cxix. 68;Jer. x. 7; Psa.xxxi. 23; xviii.3; Rom. x. 12;Psa. lxii. 8;Josh. xxiv. 14;Mark xii. 33.

1670[Am. ed.by.]

1671[Am. ed.representation.]

1672Deut. xii.32; Matt. xv. 9;Acts xvii. 25;Matt. iv. 9, 10;Deut. iv. 15–

1673Rom. i. 20;Acts xvii. 24;Psa. cxix. 68;Jer. x. 7; Psa.xxxi. 23; xviii.3; Rom. x. 12;Psa. lxii. 8;Josh. xxiv. 14;Mark xii. 33.

1674Deut. xii.32; Matt. xv. 9;Acts xvii. 25;Matt. iv. 9, 10;Deut. iv. 15–20; Exod. xx.4–6; Col. ii. 23.

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Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath-day. De cultu religioso et de Sabbato.

I. The light of nature showeth that thereis a God, who hath lordship andsovereignty over all; is good, and doethgood unto all; and is therefore to befeared, loved, praised, called upon,trusted in, and served with all the heart,and with all the soul, and with all themight.1669 But theacceptable way ofworshiping the true God isinstituted by himself, andso limited to1670 his ownrevealed will, that he maynot be worshiped accordingto the imaginations anddevices of men, or thesuggestions of Satan, underany visiblerepresentations1671 or anyother way not prescribed inthe Holy Scripture.1672

I. Constat quidem naturæ lumine esseDeum qui in universa Primatum obtinetac absolutum Dominium, eundemquebonum esse ac omnibus beneficum,proindeque toto corde, tota anima,totisque viribus timendum esse etdiligendum, laudandum ac invocandum,eique fidendum esse ac serviendum.1673 Atrationem verum Deumcolendi acceptabilem ipseinstituit, itaque voluntatesua revelata definivit, utcoli non debeat secundumimaginationes ac inventahominum, aut suggestionesSatanæ, sub specie quavisvisibili, aut alia viaquaviscunque quam scriptura sacra nonpræscripsit.1674



























































20; Exod. xx.4–6; Col. ii. 23.

1675Matt. iv. 10with John v. 23and 2 Cor. xiii.14; [Am. ed.Rev. v. 11–13].

1676Col. ii. 18;Rev. xix. 10;Rom. i. 25.

1677John xiv. 6;1 Tim. ii. 5;Eph. ii. 18;Col. iii. 17.

1678Matt. iv. 10with John v. 23and 2 Cor. xiii.14; [Am. ed.Rev. v. 11–13].

1679Col. ii. 18;Rev. xix. 10;Rom. i. 25.

1680John xiv. 6;1 Tim. ii. 5;Eph. ii. 18;Col. iii. 17.

1681Phil. iv. 6. 1682Phil. iv. 6.

1683Psa. lxv. 2.

1684John xiv.13, 14; 1 Pet.ii. 5.

1685Rom. viii.26.

16861 John v.14.

1687Psa. xlvii.7; Eccles. v. 1,2; Heb. xii. 28;Gen. xviii. 27;James v. 16; i.6, 7; Mark xi.24; Matt. vi.12, 14, 15; Col.iv. 2; Eph. vi.18.

16881 Cor. xiv.14.

1689Psa. lxv. 2.

1690John xiv.13, 14; 1 Pet.ii. 5.

1691Rom. viii.26.

16921 John v.14.

1693Psa. xlvii.7; Eccles. v. 1,2; Heb. xii. 28;Gen. xviii. 27;James v. 16; i.6, 7; Mark xi.24; Matt. vi.12, 14, 15; Col.iv. 2; Eph. vi.18.

16941 Cor. xiv.14.

16951 John v.14.

16961 Tim. ii. 1,

16991 John v.14.

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II. Religious worship is to be given toGod, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost;and to him alone:1675 not toangels, saints, or any othercreature:1676 and since thefall, not without aMediator; nor in themediation of any other butof Christ alone.1677

II. Cultus religiosus Deo Patri Filio etSpiritui sancto, eique soli estexhibendus,1678 nonangelis, non sanctis, nequealii cuivis creaturæ,1679 necipsi Deo quidem postlapsum citra Mediatorem,aut quidem perMediatorem alium quamJesum Christum.1680

III. Prayer with thanksgiving, beingone special part of religious worship,1681

is by God required of all

III. Supplicationem cum gratiarumactione, quæ est inter partes præcipuasdivini cultus,1682 Deus fieri

men;1683 and that it may beaccepted, it is to be madein the name of the Son,1684

by the help of his Spirit,1685

according to his will,1686

with understanding,reverence, humility,fervency, faith, love, andperseverance;1687 and, ifvocal, in a knowntongue.1688

iubet ab hominibus universis;1689 quæ,quo Deo grata sit etaccepta, est in nomineFilii,1690 subsidio spiritusejus,1691 et secundum ipsiusvoluntatem,1692 cumintellectu, reverentia,humilitate, fervore, fide,amore, ac perseverantiaofferenda;1693 et quidem, sivocalis sit, in lingua notaest efferenda.1694

IV. Prayer is to be made for thingslawful,1695 and for all sortsof men living, or that shalllive hereafter;1696 but notfor the dead,1697 nor for

IV. Preces pro rebus non nisi licitissunt faciendæ,1699 prohominibus autemcuiuscunque generis, vivisscilicet, aut etiam victuris aliquando;1700

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16961 Tim. ii. 1,2; John xvii.20; 2 Sam. vii.29; Ruth iv. 12.

16972 Sam. xii.21–23 withLuke xvi. 25,26; Rev. xiv.13.

16981 John v.16.

17001 Tim. ii. 1,2; John xvii.20; 2 Sam. vii.29; Ruth iv. 12.

17012 Sam. xii.21–23 withLuke xvi. 25,26; Rev. xiv.13.

17021 John v.16.

1703Acts xv. 21;Rev. i. 3.

17042 Tim. iv.2.

1705James i. 22;Acts x. 33;Matt. xiii. 19;Heb. iv. 2; Isa.lxvi. 2.

1706Col. iii. 16;Eph. v. 19;James v. 13.

1707Matt.xxviii. 19; 1Cor. xi. 23–29;Acts ii. 42.

1708Deut. vi. 13with Neh. x.29.

1709Isa. xix. 21with Eccles. v.4, 5; [Am. ed.Acts xviii. 18.—Am. ed.reads andvows].

1710Acts xv. 21;Rev. i. 3.

17112 Tim. iv.2.

1712James i. 22;Acts x. 33;Matt. xiii. 19;Heb. iv. 2; Isa.lxvi. 2.

1713Col. iii. 16;Eph. v. 19;James v. 13.

1714Matt.xxviii. 19; 1Cor. xi. 23–29;Acts ii. 42.

1715Deut. vi. 13with Neh. x.29.

1716Isa. xix. 21with Eccles. v.4, 5; [Am. ed.Acts xviii. 18.—Am. ed.reads andvows].

1717Joel ii. 12;Esth. iv. 16;Matt. ix. 15; 1Cor. vii. 5.

1718Joel ii. 12;Esth. iv. 16;Matt. ix. 15; 1Cor. vii. 5.

1722Psalm cvii.throughout;Esth. ix. 22.

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those of whom it may beknown that they havesinned the sin untodeath.1698

pro mortuis autemneutiquam;1701 sed nequepro iis, de quibus constarepossit eos peccatum admortem perpetrasse.1702

V. The reading of the Scriptures withgodly fear;1703 the soundpreaching;1704 andconscionable hearing of theWord, in obedience untoGod with understanding,faith, and reverence;1705

singing of psalms withgrace in the heart;1706 as,also, the dne administrationand worthy receiving of thesacraments instituted byChrist; are all parts of theordinary religious worshipof God:1707 besidesreligious oaths,1708

vows,1709 solemn

V. Scripturarum lectio cum timorepio;1710 verbi prædicatiosolida,1711 ejusdemqueauditio religiosa exobedientia erga Deum, cumintellectu, fide etreverentia;1712 Psalmorumcum gratia in cordecantatio,1713 prout etiamSacramentorum, quæChristus instituit, debitaadministratio, etparticipatio digna, suntdivini cultus reiigiosipartes, et quidem ordinarii.1714 Religiosainsuper juramenta,1715

votaque;1716 solenniajejunia,1717

fastings,1718 andthanksgivings uponseveral1719 occasions;1720

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1720Psalm cvii.throughout;Esth. ix. 22.

1721Heb. xii.28.

1723Heb. xii.28.

1724John iv. 21.

1725Mal. i. 11;1 Tim. ii. 8.

1726[Am. ed.inserts in.]

1727John iv. 23,24.

1728Jer. x. 25;Deut. vi. 6, 7;Job i. 5; 2 Sam.vi. 18, 20; 1Pet. iii. 7; Actsx. 2.

1729Matt. vi.11; [Am. ed.Josh. xxiv. 15].

1730Matt. vi. 6;Eph. vi. 18.

1731Isa. lvi. 7;Heb. x. 25;Prov. i. 20, 21,24; viii. 34;Acts xiii. 42;Luke iv. 16;Acts ii. 42.

1732John iv. 21.

1733Mal. i. 11;1 Tim. ii. 8.

1734John iv. 23,24.

1735Jer. x. 25;Deut. vi. 6, 7;Job i. 5; 2 Sam.vi. 18, 20; 1Pet. iii. 7; Actsx. 2.

1736Matt. vi.11; [Am. ed.Josh. xxiv. 15].

1737Matt. vi. 6;Eph. vi. 18.

1738Isa. lvi. 7;Heb. x. 25;Prov. i. 20, 21,24; viii. 34;Acts xiii. 42;Luke iv. 16;Acts ii. 42.

1739Exod. xx. 8,10, 11; Isa. lvi.2, 4, 6, 7; [Am. 1740Exod. xx. 8,

times and seasons, to beused in an holy andreligious manner.1721

quidem ac religiose sunt adhibenda.1723

VI. Neither prayer, nor any other partof religious worship, is now, under thegospel, either tied unto, or made moreacceptable by any place in which it isperformed, or towards which it isdirected:1724 but God is tobe worshiped everywhere1725 in spirit and1726

truth;1727 as in privatefamilies1728 daily,1729 and insecret each one byhimself,1730 so moresolemnly in the publicassemblies, which are notcarelessly or willfully to beneglected or forsaken,when God, by his Word orprovidence, calleththereunto.1731

VI. Hodie sub evangelio neque preces,nec ulla pars alia religiosi cultus itacuivis alligatur loco in quo præstetur autversus quem dirigatur,1732

ut inde gratior evadat etacceptior; verum ubique Deus colendusest1733 in spiritu acveritate;1734 quotidie1735

quidem inter privatosparietes a quavisfamilia,1736 ut etiam aquolibet seorsim insecreto;1737 at solennitermagis in conventibuspublicis, qui certe quotieseo nos Deus vocat, seuverbo suo seu providentia,non sunt vel ex incuria velobstinatione animi autnegligendi autdeserendi.1738

VII. As it is of the law of nature, that,in general, a due proportion of time be setapart for the worship of God; so, in hisWord, by a positive, moral, and perpetualcommandment, binding all men in allages, he hath particularly appointed oneday in seven for a Sabbath, to be keptholy unto him:1739 which,from the

VII. Quemadmodum est de lege naturæut indefinite portio quædam temporisidonea divino cultui celebrando sejunctasit ac assignata; ita in verbo suo Deus(præcepto morali, positivo ac perpetuo,homines omnes cujuscunque fuerint seculiobligante) speciatim e septenis quibusquediebus diem unum in Sabbatumdesignavit, sancte sibi observandum.1740

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ed. Isa. lvi. 6].1740Exod. xx. 8,10, 11; Isa. lvi.2, 4, 6, 7; [Am.ed. Isa. lvi. 6].

1741Gen. ii. 2,3; 1 Cor. xvi. 1,2; Acts xx. 7.

1742Rev. i. 10.

1743Exod. xx. 8,10, with Matt.v. 17, 18.

1744Gen. ii. 2,3; 1 Cor. xvi. 1,2; Acts xx. 7.

1745Rev. i. 10.

1746Exod. xx. 8,10, with Matt.v. 17, 18.

1747Exod. xx.8; xvi. 23, 25,26, 29, 30;xxxi. 15–17;Isa. lviii. 13;Neh. xiii. 15–22.

1748Isa. lviii.13; Matt. xii.1–13.

1749Exod. xx.8; xvi. 23, 25,26, 29, 30;xxxi. 15–17;Isa. lviii. 13;Neh. xiii. 15–22.

1750Isa. lviii.13; Matt. xii.1–13.

1751Deut. x. 20.

1752Exod. xx.7; Lev. xix. 12;2 Cor. i. 23; 2

1753Deut. x. 20.

1754Exod. xx.7; Lev. xix. 12;2 Cor. i. 23; 2

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Quod

beginning of the world to the resurrectionof Christ, was the last day of the week;and, from the resurrection of Christ, waschanged into the first day of the week,1741

which in Scripture is calledthe Lord's day,1742 and is tobe continued to the end ofthe world, as the ChristianSabbath.1743

quidem ab orbe condito adresurrectionem usque Christi dies ultimuserat in septimana; deinde autem a Christiresurrectione in septimanæ diem primumtransferebatur;1744 quiquidem in Scriptura DiesDominicus1745 nuncupatur,estque perpetuo ad finemmundi tanquam SabbatumChristianum celebrandus.1746

VIII. This Sabbath is then kept holyunto the Lord, when men, after a duepreparing of their hearts, and ordering oftheir common affairs beforehand, do notonly observe an holy rest all the day fromtheir own works, words, and thoughts,about their worldly employments andrecreations;1747 but also aretaken up the whole time inthe public and privateexercises of his worship,and in the duties ofnecessity and mercy.1748

VIII. Tunc autem hoc Sabbatum Deosancte celebratur, quum post corda ritepræparata, et compositas suas resmundanas, homines non solum a suisipsorum operibus, dictis, cogitatis; (quæcirca illas exerceri solent) arecreationibus etiam ludicris quietemsanctam toto observant die;1749 verumetiam in exercitiis divinicultus publicis privatisque,ac in officiis necessitatis etmisericordiæ toto illotempore occupantur.1750

Chapter XXII. Cap. XXII.

Of Lawful Oaths and Vows . De Juramentis, votisque licitis.

I. A lawful oath is a part of religiousworship,1751 wherein, uponjust occasion, the personswearing solemnly calleth God to witnesswhat he asserteth or promiseth; and tojudge him according to the truth orfalsehood of what he sweareth.1752

I. Juramentum licitum est pars cultusreligiosi,1753 qua (occasionejusta oblata) qui jurat,Deum, de eo quod asserit aut promittit,solenni modo testatur; eundemqueappellat se secundum illius quod juratveritatem aut falsitatem judicaturum.1754












































Chron. vi. 22,23.

Chron. vi. 22,23.

1755Deut. vi.13.

1756Exod. xx.7; Jer. v. 7;Matt. v. 34, 37;James v. 12.

1757Heb. vi. 16;2 Cor. i. 23;Isa. lxv. 16.

17581 Kingsviii. 31; Neh.xiii. 25; Ezra x.25.

1759Deut. vi.13.

1760Exod. xx.7; Jer. v. 7;Matt. v. 34, 37;James v. 12.

1761Heb. vi. 16;2 Cor. i. 23;Isa. lxv. 16.

17621 Kingsviii. 31; Neh.xiii. 25; Ezra x.25.

1763Exod. xx.7; Jer. iv. 2.

1764Gen. xxiv.2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9.

1765Numb. v.19, 21; Neh. v.12; Exod. xxii.7–11.

1766Exod. xx.7; Jer. iv. 2.

1767Gen. xxiv.2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9.

1768Numb. v.19, 21; Neh. v.12; Exod. xxii.7–11.

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II. The name of God only is that II. Per solum Dei nomen jurare

by which, men ought to swear, andtherein it is to be used with all holy fearand reverence;1755 thereforeto swear vainly or rashly bythat glorious and dreadfulname, or to swear at all by any otherthing, is sinful, and to be abhorred.1756

Yet as, in matters of weightand moment, an oath iswarranted by the Word ofGod, under the NewTestament, as well as under the Old,1757

so a lawful oath, beingimposed by lawfulauthority, in such mattersought to be taken.1758

debent homines, quod quidem cum omnitimore sancto ac reverentia est inibiusurpandum.1759

Proindeque per nomen illudgloriosum ac tremendumjurare leviter, aut temere, vel etiamomnino jurare per rem aliamquamviscunque, sceleratum est et quammaxime perhorrescendum.1760

Veruntamen sicut in rebusmajoris ponderis etmomenti secundum verbumDei licitum est jusjurandumnon minus quidem sub Novo quam subVetere Testamento:1761 itasane jusjurandum licitum,authoritate legitima siexigatur, non est in rebus ejusmodideclinandum.1762

III. Whosoever taketh an oath oughtduly to consider the weightiness of sosolemn an act, and therein to avouchnothing but what he is fully persuaded isthe truth.1763 Neither mayany man bind himself byoath to any thing but whatis good and just, and what he believeth soto be, and what he is able and resolved toperform.1764 Yet it is a sinto refuse an oath touchingany thing that is good andjust, being imposed by lawfulauthority.1765

III. Quicunque juramentum præstateum pondus actionis tam solennis ritesecum perpendere oportet, atque juratumde nullo asseverare quod verum esse nonhabeat sibi persuasissimum.1766 Nequelicet cuivis ad agendumquicquam obstringeresemet jurejurando, nisiquod revera bonum justumque est, quodille ejusmodi esse credit, quodque ipsepræstare potest statuitque.1767

Veruntamen de re bonajustaque jusjurandum,legitima authoritate siexigatur, peccat ille qui detrectat.1768

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1769Jer. iv. 2;Psa. xxiv. 4.

17701 Sam. xxv.22, 32–34; Psa.xv. 4.

1771Ezek. xvii.16, 18, 19;Josh. ix. 18, 19,with 2 Sam.xxi. 1.

1772Jer. iv. 2;Psa. xxiv. 4.

17731 Sam. xxv.22, 32–34; Psa.xv. 4.

1774Ezek. xvii.16, 18, 19;Josh. ix. 18, 19,with 2 Sam.xxi. 1.

1775Isa. xix. 21;Eccles. v. 4–6;Psa. lxi. 8; lxvi.13, 14.

1776Isa. xix. 21;Eccles. v. 4–6;Psa. lxi. 8; lxvi.13, 14.

1777Psa. lxxvi.11; Jer. xliv.25, 26.

1778[Am. ed.omits the.]

1779Deut. xxiii.21, 23; Psa. 1.14; Gen. xxviii.20–22; 1 Sam.i. 11; Psa. lxvi.13, 14; cxxxii.2—5.

1780Psa. lxxvi.11; Jer. xliv.25, 26.

1781Deut. xxiii.21, 23; Psa. 1.14; Gen. xxviii.20–22; 1 Sam.i. 11; Psa. lxvi.13, 14; cxxxii.2—5.

1782Acts xxiii.

651 the words, without equivocation ormental reservation.1769 Itcan not oblige to sin; but inany thing not sinful, beingtaken, it binds to performance, althoughto a man's own hurt:1770 noris it to be violated,although made to hereticsor infidels.1771

manifesto, sine æquivocatione autreservatione mentali quaviscunque.1772 Adpeccandum quenquamobligare nequit, verum inre qualibet cui abestpeccatum, qui semel illud præstitit,adimplere tenetur, vel etiam cum damnosuo;1773 neque sane licet,quamvis hæreticis datumaut infidelibus, violare.1774

V. A vow is of the like nature with apromissory oath, and ought to be madewith the like religious care, and to beperformed with the like faithfulness.1775

V. Votum, naturæ consimilis est cumjuramento promissorio, parique debettum religione nuncupari tum fidepersolvi.1776

VI. It is not to be made to anycreature, but to God alone:1777 and that itmay be accepted, it is to bemade voluntarily, out offaith and conscience ofduty, in way ofthankfulness for mercy received, or forthe1778 obtaining of whatwe want; whereby we morestrictly bind ourselves tonecessary duties, or to other things, so farand so long as they may fitly conducethereunto.1779

VI. Non est ulli creaturæ, sed Deo solinuncupandum,1780 et quogratum illi esse possitacceptumque, est quidemlubenter, e fide, officiique nostriconscientia suscipiendum, vel gratitudinisnostræ ob accepta beneficia testandæcausa, vel boni alicujus, quo indigemus,consequendi; per hoc autem nosmet adofficia necessaria arctius obligamus; veletiam ad res alias quatenus quidem etquamdiu istis subserviunt.1781

VII. No man may vow to do any thingforbidden in the Word of God, or whatwould hinder any duty thereincommanded, or which is not in his ownpower, and for the performance whereofhe hath no promise

VII. Nemini quicquam vovere licet seacturum, quod aut verbo Dei prohibetur;aut officium aliquod inibi præceptumimpediret, quodve non est in voventispotestate, et cui præstando vires illi Deusnon est pollicitus.1782










































12, 14; Markvi. 26; Numb.xxx. 5, 8, 12,13.

1783Acts xxiii.12, 14; Markvi. 26; Numb.xxx. 5, 8, 12,13.

1784[Am. ed.has respects.]

1785Matt. xix.11, 12; 1 Cor.vii. 2, 9; Eph.iv. 28; 1 Pet.iv. 2; 1 Cor.vii. 23.

1786Matt. xix.11, 12; 1 Cor.vii. 2, 9; Eph.iv. 28; 1 Pet.iv. 2; 1 Cor.vii. 23.

1787Rom. xiii.1–4; 1 Pet. ii.13, 14.

1788Rom. xiii.1–4; 1 Pet. ii.13, 14.

1789Prov. viii.15, 16; Rom.xiii. 1, 2, 4.

1790Psa. ii. 10–12; 1 Tim. ii. 2;Psa. lxxxii. 3,4; 2 Sam. xxiii.3; 1 Pet. ii. 13.

1791Luke iii.14; Rom. xiii.

1793Prov. viii.15, 16; Rom.xiii. 1, 2, 4.

1794Psa. ii. 10–12; 1 Tim. ii. 2;Psa. lxxxii. 3,4; 2 Sam. xxiii.3; 1 Pet. ii. 13.

1795Luke iii.14; Rom. xiii.4; Matt. viii. 9,

652 or ability from God.1783 Inwhich respect,1784 popishmonastical vows ofperpetual single life,professed poverty, andregular obedience, are sofar from being degrees ofhigher perfection, that they aresuperstitions and sinful snares, in whichno Christian may entangle himself.1785

Unde Pontificiorum illa de perpetuocœlibatu, de paupertate, deque obedientiaregulari vota Monastica, tantum abest utperfectionis gradus sint sublimiores, utsuperstitionis plane sint ac peccatilaquei, quibus nulli unquam Christianosemetipsum licet implicare.1786

Chapter XXIII. Cap. XXIII.

Of the Civil Magistrate. De Magistratu Civili.

I. God, the Supreme Lord and King ofall the world, hath ordained civilmagistrates to be under him, over thepeople, for his own glory and the publicgood, and to this end hath armed themwith the power of the sword, for thedefense and encouragement of them thatare good, and for the punishment of evil-doers.1787

I. Supremus totius Mundi Rex acDominus Deus, Magistratus Civilesordinavit qui vices ejus gerant suprapopulum ad suam ipsius gloriam, acbonum publicum; in quem finem eosdemarmavit potestate gladii, propter bonorumquidem animationem ac tutamen,animadversionem autem in maleficos.1788

II. It is lawful for Christians to acceptand execute the office of a magistratewhen called thereunto;1789

in the managing whereof,as they ought especially tomaintain piety, justice, and peace,according to the wholesome laws of eachcommonwealth,1790 so, forthat end, they maylawfully, now under theNew Testament, wage warupon just and necessaryoccasion.1791&1792

II. Christianis, quoties ad id vocantur,Magistratus munus et suscipere licet etexequi;1793 in quo quidemgerendo, ut pietatempræcipue, justitiam, acpacem secundum salubres cujusqueReipublicæ leges tueri debent,1794 ita quoillum finem consequantur,licitum est iis vel hodie subNovo Testamento in causisjustis ac necessariis bellumgerere.1795










































4; Matt. viii. 9,10; Acts x. 1,2; Rev. xvii.14, 16.

1792[Am. ed.has occasions.]

4; Matt. viii. 9,10; Acts x. 1,2; Rev. xvii.14, 16.

17962 Chron.xxvi. 18 withMatt. xviii. 17and xvi. 19; 1Cor. xii. 28, 29;Eph. iv. 11, 12;1 Cor. iv. 1, 2;Rom. x. 15;Heb. v. 4.

1797Isa. xlix.23; Psa. cxxii.9; Ezra vii. 23–28; Lev. xxiv.16; Deut. xiii.5, 6, 12; 2Kings xviii. 4;1 Chron. xiii.1–9; 2 Kingsxxiii. 1–26; 2Chron. xxxiv.33; 2 Chron.xv. 12, 13.

17982 Chron.xix. 8–11;chaps. xxix.and xxx.; Matt.ii. 4, 5.

17992 Chron.xxvi. 18 withMatt. xviii. 17and xvi. 19; 1Cor. xii. 28, 29;Eph. iv. 11, 12;1 Cor. iv. 1, 2;Rom. x. 15;Heb. v. 4.

1800Isa. xlix.23; Psa. cxxii.9; Ezra vii. 23–28; Lev. xxiv.16; Deut. xiii.5, 6, 12; 2Kings xviii. 4;1 Chron. xiii.1–9; 2 Kingsxxiii. 1–26; 2Chron. xxxiv.33; 2 Chron.xv. 12, 13.

18012 Chron.xix. 8–11;chaps. xxix.and xxx.; Matt.ii. 4, 5.

653 III. The civil magistrate may notassume to himself the administration ofthe Word and Sacraments, or the powerof the keys of the kingdom of heaven:1796

yet he hath authority, and itis his duty to take order,that unity and peace bepreserved in the Church,that the truth of God bekept pure and entire, thatall blasphemies andheresies be suppressed, allcorruptions and abuses inworship and discipline prevented orreformed, and all the ordinances of Godduly settled, administered, andobserved.1797 For the bettereffecting whereof he hathpower to call synods, to bepresent at them, and toprovide that whatsoever istransacted in them beaccording to the mind ofGod.1798

III. Magistratui Civili verbi etsacramentorum administrationem, autclavium regni cœlorum potestatemassumere sibi non est licitum:1799 nihilotamen minus et jure potestille, eique incumbitprovidere ut Ecclesiæunitas ac tranquillitasconservetur, ut veritas Deipura et integra custodiatur,ut supprimanturblasphemiæ omnes,hæresesque, ut in cultu acdisciplina omnes corruptelæ ac abususaut præcaveantur aut reformentur, omniadenique instituta divina, ut ritestatuminentur, administrentur,observentur.1800 Quæomnia quo melius præstarepossit, potestatem habettum Synodos convocandi,tum ut ipsis intersit,prospiciatque, ut quicquidin iis transigatur sit mentidivinæ consentaneum.1801

The above section is changed in the American revision, and adapted to the separation of Church and State, as follows:

[III. Civil magistrates may not assume to themselves the administration of the Word and

Sacraments (2 Chron. xxvi. 18); or the power of the keys of the kingdom of heaven (Matt. xvi. 19;

1 Cor. iv. 1, 2); or, in the least, interfere in matters of faith (John xviii. 36; Mal. ii. 7; Acts v.

29). Yet as nursing fathers, it is the duty of civil magistrates to protect the Church of our common

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1802[Am. ed.reads of thepeople.]

18031 Tim. ii. 1,2.

18041 Pet. ii. 17.

1805Rom. xiii.6, 7.

1806Rom. xiii.5; Tit. i. 3.

18071 Pet. ii. 13,14, 16.

1808Rom. xiii.1; 1 Kings ii.35; Acts xxv.9–11; 2 Pet. ii.1, 10, 11; Jude8–11.

18091 Tim. ii. 1,2.

18101 Pet. ii. 17.

1811Rom. xiii.6, 7.

1812Rom. xiii.5; Tit. i. 3.

18131 Pet. ii. 13,14, 16.

1814Rom. xiii.1; 1 Kings ii.35; Acts xxv.9–11; 2 Pet. ii.1, 10, 11; Jude8–11.

18152 Thess. ii.4; Rev. xiii.15–17.

18162 Thess. ii.4; Rev. xiii.15–17.

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Lord, without giving the preference to any denomination of Christians above the rest, in such a

manner that all ecclesiastical persons whatever shall enjoy the full, free, and unquestioned liberty

of discharging every part of their sacred functions, without violence or danger (Isa. xlix. 23).

And, as Jesus Christ hath appointed a regular government and discipline in his Church, no law of

any commonwealth should interfere with, let, or hinder, the due exercise thereof, among the

voluntary members of any denomination of Christians, according to their own profession and

belief (Psa. cv. 15; Acts xviii. 14–16). It is the duty of civil magistrates to protect the person and

good name of all their people, in such an effectual manner as that no person be suffered, either

upon pretence of religion or infidelity, to offer any indignity, violence, abuse, or injury to any

other person whatsoever: and to take order, that all religious and ecclesiastical assemblies be

held without molestation or disturbance (2 Sam. xxiii. 3; 1 Tim. ii. 1; Rom. xiii. 4).]

IV. It is the duty of people1802 to prayfor magistrates,1803 to honortheir persons,1804 to paythem tribute and otherdues,1805 to obey theirlawful commands, and tobe subject to theirauthority, for conscience'sake.1806 Infidelity ordifference in religion dothnot make void themagistrate's just and legalauthority, nor free the people from theirdue obedience to him:1807

from which ecclesiasticalpersons are notexempted;1808 much lesshath the Pope any power orjurisdiction over them intheir dominions, or overany of their people; andleast of all to deprive themof their dominions or lives, if he shalljudge them to be

IV. Debet populus pro Magistratibuspreces fundere,1809

personas eorum honoreprosequi,1810 tributaaliaque eis debitapersolvere,1811 obtemperarelicitis eorum mandatis, acpropter conscientiamsubjici illorum authoritati;1812 quæ sijusta sit ac legitima, noneam illorum infidelitas, nonreligio diversa cassamreddit, neque populum liberat a debitæ,illis obedientiæ præstatione,1813 qua viriquidem Ecclesiastici noneximuntur,1814 multo minusin ipsos magistratus, intraditionem suam, ant exeorum populo quemvispotestatem ullam habet autjurisdictionem PapaRomanus, minime veroomnium vita illos aut principatu exuendi,si ipse

heretics, or upon any other pretensewhatsoever.1815

scilicet eos hæreticos esse judicaverit, veletiam alio prætextu quoviscunque.1816







































1817Gen. ii. 24;Matt. xix. 5, 6;Prov. ii. 17;[Am. ed. 1 Cor.vii. 2; Mark x.6–9].

1818Gen. ii. 24;Matt. xix. 5, 6;Prov. ii. 17;[Am. ed. 1 Cor.vii. 2; Mark x.6–9].

1819Gen. ii. 18.

1820Mal. ii. 15.

18211 Cor. vii.2, 9.

1822Gen. ii. 18.

1823Mal. ii. 15.

18241 Cor. vii.2, 9.

1825Heb. xiii. 4;1 Tim. iv. 3; 1Cor. vii. 36–38;Gen. xxiv. 57,58.

18261 Cor. vii.39.

1827Gen. xxxiv.14; Exod.xxxiv. 16;Deut. vii. 3, 4;1 Kings xi. 4;Neh. xiii. 25–27; Mal. ii. 11,12; 2 Cor. vi.14.

1828Heb. xiii. 4;1 Tim. iv. 3; 1Cor. vii. 36–38;Gen. xxiv. 57,58.

18291 Cor. vii.39.

1830Gen. xxxiv.14; Exod.xxxiv. 16;Deut. vii. 3, 4;1 Kings xi. 4;Neh. xiii. 25–27; Mal. ii. 11,12; 2 Cor. vi.14.

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Chapter XXIV. Cap. XXIV.

Of Marriage and Divorce. De Conjugio et Divortio.

I. Marriage is to be between one manand one woman: neither is it lawful forany man to have more than one wife, norfor any woman to have more than onehusband at the same time.1817

I. Conjugium inter unum virum acfœminam unam contrahi debet; nequeviro ulli uxores plures, nec ulli fœminæultra unum maritum eodem temporehabere licet.1818

II. Marriage was ordained for themutual help of husband and wife;1819 forthe increase of mankindwith a legitimate issue, andof the Church with an holy seed;1820 andfor preventing ofuncleanness.1821

II. Conjugium erat institutum, cumpropter mariti uxorisque auxiliummutuum,1822 tum propterhumani generis prolelegitima, Ecclesiæqeu sancto semineincrementum,1823 tum veroetiam ad impudicitiamdeclinandam.1824

III. It is lawful for all sorts of people tomarry who are able with judgment to givetheir consent.1825 Yet it isthe duty of Christians tomarry only in the Lord.1826

And, therefore, such asprofess the true reformedreligion should not marrywith infidels, Papists, orother idolaters: neither should such as aregodly be unequally yoked, by marryingwith such as are notoriously wicked intheir life, or maintain damnableheresies.1827

III. Matrimonio jungi cuivis hominumgeneri licitum est, qui consensum suumpræbere valent cum judicio;1828

Veruntamen solum inDomino connubia iniredebent Christiani;1829

proindeque quotquotreligionem veramreformatamque profitentur,non debent Infidelibus,Papistis, aut aliis quibuscunqueidololatris connubio sociari; neque sanedebent qui pii sunt impari jugo copulari,conjugium cum illis contrahendo qui autimprobitate vitæ sunt notabiles, autdamnabiles tuentur hæreses.1830;














































1831Lev. chap.xviii. ; 1 Cor. v.1; Amos ii. 7.

1832Mark vi.18; Lev. xviii.24–28.

1833Lev. xx.19–21.

1834Lev. chap.xviii. ; 1 Cor. v.1; Amos ii. 7.

1835Mark vi.18; Lev. xviii.24–28.

1836Lev. xx.19–21.

1837Matt. i. 18–20.

1838Matt. v. 31,32.

1839Matt. xix.9; Rom. vii. 2,3.

1840Matt. i. 18–20.

1841Matt. v. 31,32.

1842Matt. xix.9; Rom. vii. 2,3.

1843Matt. xix.8, 9; 1 Cor. vii.15; Matt. xix.6.

1845Matt. xix.8, 9; 1 Cor. vii.15; Matt. xix.6.

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IV. Marriage ought not to be within thedegrees of consanguinity or affinityforbidden in the Word;1831

nor can such incestuousmarriages ever be madelawful by any law of man, or consent ofparties, so as those persons may livetogether, as man and wife.1832 The manmay not marry any of hiswife's kindred nearer inblood than he may of hisown, nor the woman of herhusband's kindred nearer in blood than ofher own.1833

IV. Connubia intra consanguinitatisaffinitatisque gradus in verbo Dei vetitosiniri non est licitum;1834

neque possunt ejusmodiincesta conjugia quavis authumana lege, aut consensione partiumfieri legitima, adeo ut personis illis adinstar mariti et uxoris liceat unquamcohabitare.1835 Non licetviro e cognatione uxorissuæ ducere, quam si æqueseipsum attingeret sanguine, ducere nonliceret; sicuti nec fœminæ licet vironubere a mariti sui sanguine minus,quam a suo liceret, alieno.1836

V. Adultery or fornication, committedafter a contract, being detected beforemarriage, giveth just occasion to theinnocent party to dissolve thatcontract.1837 In the case ofadultery after marriage, itis lawful for the innocentparty to sue out a divorce,1838 and afterthe divorce to marryanother, as if the offendingparty were dead.1839

V. Adulterium aut scortatio siadmittatur post sponsalia, ac anteconjugium detegatur, personæ innocentijustam præbet occasionem contractumillum dissolvendi;1840 quodsi adulterium postconjugium admittatur,licebit parti innocenti divortium legepostulare ac obtinere;1841

atque quidem post factumdivortium conjugio alterisociari, perinde acsi mortua essetpersona illa quæ conjugii fidemviolabat.1842

VI. Although the corruption of man besuch as is apt to study arguments, undulyto put asunder those whom God hathjoined together in marriage; yet nothingbut adultery, or such willful desertion ascan no way be remedied by

VI. Quamvis ea sit hominis corruptiout proclivis sit ad excogitandumargumenta, indebite illos quos Deusconnubio junxit dissociandi; nihilominustamen extra adulterium ac desertionemita obstinatam, ut cui nullo remedio, necab Ecclesia nec a

the Church or civil magistrate, is causesufficient of dissolving the bond ofmarriage;1843 wherein apublic and orderly courseof proceeding is to beobserved; and the personsconcerned in it, not left to their own wills

Magistratu civili subveniri possit,sufficiens causa nulla esse potest conjugiivinculum dissolvendi.1845

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1844Deut. xxiv.1–4; [Am. ed.Ezra x. 3].

1846Deut. xxiv.1–4; [Am. ed.Ezra x. 3].

1847Eph. i. 10,22, 23; v. 23,27, 32; Col. i.18.

1848Eph. i. 10,22, 23; v. 23,27, 32; Col. i.18.

18491 Cor. i. 2;xii. 12, 13; Psa.ii. 8; Rev. vii.9; Rom. xv. 9–12.

1850[Am. ed.together with,instead of andof.]

18511 Cor. vii.14; Acts ii. 39;Ezek. xvi. 20,21; Rom. xi.16; Gen. iii.15; xvii. 7;[Am. ed. Gal.iii. 7, 9, 14;Rom. iv.throughout].

1852Matt. xiii.47; Isa. ix. 7.

1853Eph. ii. 19;iii. 15; [Am.ed. Prov. xxix.18].

1854Acts ii. 47.

18551 Cor. i. 2;xii. 12, 13; Psa.ii. 8; Rev. vii.9; Rom. xv. 9–12.

18561 Cor. vii.14; Acts ii. 39;Ezek. xvi. 20,21; Rom. xi.16; Gen. iii.15; xvii. 7;[Am. ed. Gal.iii. 7, 9, 14;Rom. iv.throughout].

1857Matt. xiii.47; Isa. ix. 7.

1858Eph. ii. 19;iii. 15; [Am.ed. Prov. xxix.18].

1859Acts ii. 47.

and discretion in their own case.1844 jus agitur, sunt suo arbitrio judiciove incausa propria permittendæ.1846

Chapter XXV. Cap. XXV.

Of the Church. De Ecclesia.

I. The catholic or universal Church,which is invisible, consists of the wholenumber of the elect, that have been, are,or shall be gathered into one, underChrist the head thereof; and is the spouse,the body, the fullness of him that fillethall in all.1847

I. Catholica sive Universalis Ecclesiaea quæ est invisibilis constat e totoelectorum numero, quotquot fuerunt, sunt,aut erunt unquam in unum collecti, subChristo ejusdem Capite; estque sponsa,corpus ac plenitudo ejus qui impletomnia in omnibus.1848

II. The visible Church, which is alsocatholic or universal under the gospel(not confined to one nation as beforeunder the law) consists of all those,throughout the world, that profess thetrue religion,1849 and of1850

their children;1851 and is thekingdom of the Lord JesusChrist,1852 the house andfamily of God,1853 out ofwhich there is no ordinarypossibility of salvation.1854

II. Ecclesia visibilis (quæ etiam subEvangelio, Catholica est et universalis,non autem unius gentis finibus, ut pridemsub lege, circumscripta) ex iis omnibusconstat, undecunque terrarum sint, quiveram religionem profitentur,1855 una cumeorundem liberis;1856

estque Regnum DominiJesu Christi,1857 Domus etfamilla Dei,1858 extra quamquidem ordinarie fierinequit ut quivis salutemconsequatur.1859























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18601 Cor. xii.23; Eph. iv.11–13; Matt.xxviii. 19, 20;Isa. lix. 21.

18611 Cor. xii.23; Eph. iv.11–13; Matt.xxviii. 19, 20;Isa. lix. 21.

1862Rom. xi. 3,4; Rev. xii. 6,14; [Am. ed.Acts ix. 31].

1863Rev. chaps.ii. and iii. ; 1Cor. v. 6, 7.

1864Rom. xi. 3,4; Rev. xii. 6,14; [Am. ed.Acts ix. 31].

1865Rev. chaps.ii. and iii. ; 1Cor. v. 6, 7.

18661 Cor. xiii.12; Rev. chaps.ii. and iii. ;Matt. xiii. 24–30, 47.

1867Rev. xviii.2; Rom. xi. 18–22.

1868Matt. xvi.18; Psa. lxxii.17; cii. 28;Matt. xxviii.19, 20.

18691 Cor. xiii.12; Rev. chaps.ii. and iii. ;Matt. xiii. 24–30, 47.

1870Rev. xviii.2; Rom. xi. 18–22.

1871Matt. xvi.18; Psa. lxxii.17; cii. 28;Matt. xxviii.19, 20.

1872Col. i. 18;Eph. i. 22.

1873Col. i. 18;Eph. i. 22.

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III. Unto this catholic visible ChurchChrist hath given the ministry, oracles,and ordinances of God, for the gatheringand perfecting of the saints, in this life, tothe end of the world: and doth by his ownpresence and Spirit, according to hispromise, make them effectualthereunto.1860

III. Catholicæ huic Ecclesiæ visibilidedit Christus ministrorum ordinem,oracula, ac instituta Dei ad sanctos usquead finem mundi in hac vita colligendossimul et perficiendos; in quem finempræsentia sua, spirituque secundumipsius promissionem, eadem redditefficacia.1861

IV. This catholic Church hath beensometimes more, sometimes lessvisible.1862 And particularchurches, which aremembers thereof, are moreor less pure, according asthe doctrine of the gospel is taught andembraced, ordinances administered, andpublic worship performed more or lesspurely in them.1863

IV. Ecclesia hæc Catholica extititquandoque magis quandoque minusvisibilis.1864 Ecclesiæ autemparticulares (quæ suntillius membra) eo magisminusve puræ sunt, quimajori aut minori cum puritate in iisdocetur excipiturque Evangelii doctrina,administrantur divina instituta, cultusquepublicus celebratur.1865

V. The purest churches under heavenare subject both to mixture and error;1866

and some have sodegenerated as to becomeno churches of Christ, butsynagogues of Satan.1867

Nevertheless, there shall bealways a Church on earthto worship God accordingto his will.1868

V. Purissimæ omnium quæ in terrissunt Ecclesiæ, cum mixturæ tum etiamerrori sunt obnoxiæ,1869

eousque autem nonnullædegenerarunt, ut exEcclesiis Christi factædemum sint ipsius SatanæSynagogæ;1870 nihilominustamen nunquam deerit interris Ecclesiæ, quæ Deumcolat secundum ipsius voluntatem.1871

VI. There is no other head of theChurch but the Lord Jesus Christ:1872 norcan the Pope of Rome, inany

VI. Ecclesiæ caput extra unumDominum Jesum Christum nullum est;1873

nec ullo sensu caput ejusesse

sense be head thereof; but is thatAntichrist, that man of sin and son of

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1874Matt. xxiii.8–10; 2 Thess.ii. 3, 4, 8, 9;Rev. xiii. 6.

1875Matt. xxiii.8–10; 2 Thess.ii. 3, 4, 8, 9;Rev. xiii. 6.

18761 John i. 3;Eph. iii. 16–19;John i. 16;Eph. ii. 5, 6;Phil. iii. 10;Rom. vi. 5, 6; 2Tim. ii. 12.

1877Eph. iv. 15,16; 1 Cor. xii.7; iii. 21–23;Col. ii. 19.

18781 Thess. v.11, 14; Rom. i.11, 12, 14; 1John iii. 16–18;Gal. vi. 10.

18791 John i. 3;Eph. iii. 16–19;John i. 16;Eph. ii. 5, 6;Phil. iii. 10;Rom. vi. 5, 6; 2Tim. ii. 12.

1880Eph. iv. 15,16; 1 Cor. xii.7; iii. 21–23;Col. ii. 19.

18811 Thess. v.11, 14; Rom. i.11, 12, 14; 1John iii. 16–18;Gal. vi. 10.

1882Heb. x. 24,25; Acts ii. 42,46; Isa. ii. 3; 1Cor. xi. 20.

1883Heb. x. 24,25; Acts ii. 42,46; Isa. ii. 3; 1Cor. xi. 20.

1884Acts ii. 44,45; 1 John iii.17; 2 Cor.chaps. viii. andix.; Acts xi. 29,

1885Acts ii. 44,45; 1 John iii.17; 2 Cor.chaps. viii. and

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perdition, that exalteth himself in theChurch against Christ, and all that iscalled God.1874

perditionis filius; in Ecclesia semetefferens adversus Christum, et supraquicquid dicitur Deus.1875

Chapter XXVI. Cap. XXVI.

Of the Communion of Saints. De Communione Sanctorum.

I. All saints that are united to JesusChrist their head, by his Spirit and byfaith, have fellowship with him in hisgraces, sufferings, death, resurrection,and glory:1876 and beingunited to one another inlove, they have communionin each other's gifts andgraces,1877 and are obligedto the performance of suchduties, public and private,as do conduce to theirmutual good, both in theinward and outwardman.1878

I. Sancti omnes, qui capiti suo JesuChristo per Spiritum ejus ac per fidemuniuntur, gratiarum ejus, perpessionum,mortis, resurrectionis ac gloriæ ejushabent communionem;1879

atque inde etiam amoreconjuncti sibimet invicemmutuam donorum suorumgratiarumque societatemquandam ineunt,1880 ac adejusmodi officia præstandapublica et privataobligantur, quæ ad mutuumeorum bonum conducant,cum quoad internum tumetiam quoad externum hominem.1881

II. Saints, by profession, are bound tomaintain an holy fellowship andcommunion in the worship of God, and inperforming such other spiritual servicesas tend to their mutual edification;1882 asalso in relieving each otherin outward things,according to their severalabilities and necessities.

II. Qui sanctos sese profitentur,sanctam illi societatem et communioneminire tenentur et conservare, cum indivino cultu, tum alia officia spiritualiapræstando, quæ ad mutuam eorumædificationem conferre possint;1883 Quinetiam porro sublevando semutuo in rebus externis,pro ratione cujusque velfacultatum

Which communion, as God offerethopportunity, is to be extended unto allthose who, in every place, call upon thename of the Lord Jesus.1884

vel indigentiæ. Quæ quidem communio,prout opportunitatem Deus obtulerit, estad eos omnes, qui ubivis locorum DominiJesu nomen invocant, extendenda.1885















































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30.chaps. viii. andix.; Acts xi. 29,30.

1886Col. i. 18,19; 1 Cor. viii.6; Isa. xlii. 8; 1Tim. vi. 15, 16;Psa. xlv. 7 withHeb. i. 8, 9.

1887[Am. ed.property.]

1888Exod. xx.15; Eph. iv. 28;Acts v. 4.

1889Col. i. 18,19; 1 Cor. viii.6; Isa. xlii. 8; 1Tim. vi. 15, 16;Psa. xlv. 7 withHeb. i. 8, 9.

1890Exod. xx.15; Eph. iv. 28;Acts v. 4.

1891Rom. iv.11; Gen. xvii.7, 10.

1892Matt.xxviii. 19; 1Cor. xi. 23.

18931 Cor. x.16; xi. 25, 26;Gal. iii. 27.

1894Rom. xv. 8;Exod. xii. 48;Gen. xxxiv. 14;[Am. ed. 1 Cor.x. 21].

1895Rom. vi. 3,4; 1 Cor. x. 16,21.

1896Rom. iv.11; Gen. xvii.7, 10.

1897Matt.xxviii. 19; 1Cor. xi. 23.

18981 Cor. x.16; xi. 25, 26;Gal. iii. 27.

1899Rom. xv. 8;Exod. xii. 48;Gen. xxxiv. 14;[Am. ed. 1 Cor.x. 21].

1900Rom. vi. 3,4; 1 Cor. x. 16,21.

1901Am. ed.

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III. This communion which the saintshave with Christ, doth not make them inanywise partakers of the substance of hisGodhead, or to be equal with Christ inany respect: either of which to affirm isimpious and blasphemous.1886 Nor doththeir communion one withanother, as saints, takeaway or infringe the title orpropriety1887 which eachman hath in his goods andpossessions.1888

III. Hæc autem communio qua sancticum Christo potiuntur, eos substantiæDeitatis ejus neutiquam reddit participes,nec ullo respectu æquales Christo:Quorum utrumvis affirmare impium estac blasphemum;1889 nequesane communio illa, quæiis secum mutuo quatenussanctis intercedit;cujusquam ad bona etpossessiones suas jusprivatum vel tollit vel imminuit.1890

Chapter XXVII. Cap. XXVII.

Of the Sacraments. De Sacramentis.

I. Sacraments are holy signs and sealsof the covenant of grace,1891 immediatelyinstituted by God,1892 torepresent Christ and hisbenefits, and to confirm ourinterest in him:1893 as alsoto put a visible differencebetween those that belongunto the Church and therest of the world;1894 andsolemnly to engage them tothe service of God inChrist, according to hisWord.1895

I. Sacramenta sunt fœderis gratiæsigna sacra et sigilla,1896

immediate a Deoinstituta,1897 ad Christumejusque beneficiarepræsentandum, ad jusnostrum in illoconfirmandum,1898 proutetiam ad illos quiEcclesiam spectant areliquis illis qui sunt e mundo, visibilidiscrimine separandum,1899

utque ii solenniterdevinciantur adobedientiam et cultum Deoin Christo juxta verbumejus exhibendum.1900

II. There is in every sacrament II. In Sacramento quolibet est inter

a spiritual relation or sacramental union,between the sign and the thing signified;whence it comes to pass that the namesand the1901 effects of the

signum et rem significatam relatioquædam spiritualis, sive Sacramentalisunio; unde fit ut alterius nomina eteffectus alteri quandoque tribuantur.1903



















































1901Am. ed.omits the.

1902Gen. xvii.10; Matt. xxvi.27, 28; Tit. iii.5.

1903Gen. xvii.10; Matt. xxvi.27, 28; Tit. iii.5.

1904Rom. ii. 28,29; 1 Pet. iii.21.

1905Matt. iii.11; 1 Cor. xii.13.

1906Matt. xxvi.27, 28; xxviii.19, 20.

1907Rom. ii. 28,29; 1 Pet. iii.21.

1908Matt. iii.11; 1 Cor. xii.13.

1909Matt. xxvi.27, 28; xxviii.19, 20.

1910Matt.xxviii. 19; 1Cor. xi. 20, 23;iv. 1; Heb. v. 4.

1911Matt.xxviii. 19; 1Cor. xi. 20, 23;iv. 1; Heb. v. 4.

19121 Cor. x. 1–4; [Am. ed. 1Cor. v. 7, 8].

19131 Cor. x. 1–4; [Am. ed. 1Cor. v. 7, 8].

1914Matt.xxviii. 19;[Am. ed. Markxvi. 16].

1922Matt.xxviii. 19;[Am. ed. Markxvi. 16].

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one are attributed to theother.1902

III. The grace which is exhibited in orby the sacraments, rightly used, is notconferred by any power in them; neitherdoth the efficacy of a sacrament dependupon the piety or intention of him thatdoth administer it,1904 butupon the work of theSpirit,1905 and the word ofinstitution, which contains,together with a preceptauthorizing the use thereof,a promise of benefit to worthyreceivers.1906

III. Quæ in Sacramentis sive per ea riteadhibita exhibetur gratia, per vimaliquam iis intrinsecam non confertur,neque ex intentione vel pietateadininistrantis pendent Sacramenti vis acefficacia;1907 verum exoperatione Spiritus,1908 acverbo institutionis, quodcomplectitur cumpræceptum, undecelebrandi Sacramentipotestas fit, tum etiam promissionem debeneficiis digne percipientibusexhibendis.1909

IV. There be only two sacramentsordained by Christ our Lord in the gospel,that is to say, Baptism and the Supper ofthe Lord: neither of which may bedispensed by any but by a minister of theWord lawfully ordained.1910

IV. Sacramenta duo tantum sunt aChristo Domino nostro in Evangelioinstituta, Baptismus scilicet, et cœnaDomini; quorum neutrum de debet nisi aministro verbi legitime ordinatodispensari.1911

V. The sacraments of the OldTestament, in regard of the spiritualthings thereby signified and exhibited,were, for substance, the same with thoseof the New.1912

V. Sacramenta Veteris Testamenti sires spirituales per ea significatasexhibitasque respiciamus, quoadsubstantiam eadem fuere cum his subNovo.1913

Chapter XXVIII. Cap. XXVIII.

Of Baptism. De Baptismo.

I. Baptism is a sacrament of the I. Baptismus est sacramentum

New Testament, ordained by JesusChrist,1914 not only for thesolemn admission of theparty baptized into the

Novi Testamenti, a Jesu Christoinstitutum,1922 non solumpropter solennem personæbaptizatæ in Ecclesiam






































xvi. 16].

19151 Cor. xii.13; [Am. ed.Gal. iii. 27,28].

1916Rom. iv. 11with Col. ii. 11,12.

1917Gal. iii. 27;Rom. vi. 5.

1918Tit. iii. 5.

1919Mark i. 4;[Am. ed. Actsii. 38; xxii. 16].

1920Rom. vi. 3,4.

1921Matt.xxviii. 19, 20.

xvi. 16].

19231 Cor. xii.13; [Am. ed.Gal. iii. 27,28].

1924Rom. iv. 11with Col. ii. 11,12.

1925Gal. iii. 27;Rom. vi. 5.

1926Tit. iii. 5.

1927Mark i. 4;[Am. ed. Actsii. 38; xxii. 16].

1928Rom. vi. 3,4.

1929Matt.xxviii. 19, 20.

1930Matt. iii.11; John i. 33;Matt. xxviii.19, 20; [Am.ed. Acts x. 47;viii. 36, 38].

1931Matt. iii.11; John i. 33;Matt. xxviii.19, 20; [Am.ed. Acts x. 47;viii. 36, 38].

1932Heb. ix. 10,19–22; Acts ii.41; xvi. 33;Mark vii. 4.

1933Heb. ix. 10,19–22; Acts ii.41; xvi. 33;Mark vii. 4.

1934Mark xvi.15, 16; Actsviii. 37, 38.

1935Mark xvi.15, 16; Actsviii. 37, 38.

1936Gen. xvii.

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visible Church,1915 but alsoto be unto him a sign andseal of the covenant ofgrace1916, of his ingraftinginto Christ,1917 ofregeneration,1918 ofremission of sins,1919 andof his giving up unto God,through Jesus Christ, towalk in newness of life:1920

which sacrament is, byChrist's own appointment,to be continued in hisChurch until the end of theworld.1921

visibilem admissionem,1923

verum etiam ut signumeidem sit, et sigillum cumfœderis gratiæ,1924 tum suæin Christum insitionis,1925

regenerationis,1926

remissionis peccatorum,1927

ac sui ipsius Deo perChristum dedicationis, adambulandum in vitænovitate.1928 Quod quidemSacramentum e Christiipsius mandato est inEcclesia ejus ad finemusque mundiretinendum.1929

II. The outward element to be used inthis sacrament is water, wherewith theparty is to be baptized in the name of theFather, and of the Son, and of the HolyGhost, by a minister of the gospellawfully called thereunto.1930

II. Elementum externum in hocSacramento adhibendum est Aqua; quabaptizari debet admittendus, a ministroEvangelii legitime ad hoc vocato, innomine Patris et filii et SpiritusSancti.1931

III. Dipping of the person into thewater is not necessary; but baptism isrightly administered by pouring orsprinkling water upon the person.1932

III. Baptizandi in aquam immersionecessaria non est; verum baptismus riteadministratur aqua superfusa vel etiaminspersa baptizando.1933

IV. Not only those that do actuallyprofess faith in and obedience untoChrist,1934 but also theinfants

IV. Non illi solum qui fidem inChristum eique se obedientes fore actuquidem profitentur,1935

verum

of one or both believing parents are to bebaptized.1936

etiam infantes qui a Parente vel alterovel utroque fideli procreantur, sunt





















































1936Gen. xvii.7, 9, with Gal.iii. 9, 14, andCol. ii. 11, 12,and Acts ii. 38,39, and Rom.iv. 11, 12; 1Cor. vii. 14;Matt. xxviii.19; Mark x.13–16; Lukexviii. 15; [Am.ed. Acts xvi.14, 15, 33].

1937Gen. xvii.7, 9, with Gal.iii. 9, 14, andCol. ii. 11, 12,and Acts ii. 38,39, and Rom.iv. 11, 12; 1Cor. vii. 14;Matt. xxviii.19; Mark x.13–16; Lukexviii. 15; [Am.ed. Acts xvi.14, 15, 33].

1938Luke vii. 30with Exod. iv.24–26.

1939Rom. iv.11; Acts x. 2, 4,22, 31, 45, 47.

1940Acts viii.13, 23.

1941Luke vii. 30with Exod. iv.24–26.

1942Rom. iv.11; Acts x. 2, 4,22, 31, 45, 47.

1943Acts viii.13, 23.

1944John iii. 5,8.

1945Gal. iii. 27;Tit. iii. 5; Eph.v. 25, 26; Actsii. 38, 41.

1946John iii. 5,8.

1947Gal. iii. 27;Tit. iii. 5; Eph.v. 25, 26; Actsii. 38, 41.

1948Tit. iii. 5. 1949Tit. iii. 5.

baptized.1936

baptizandi.1937

V. Although it be a great sin tocontemn or neglect this ordinance,1938 yetgrace and salvation are notso inseparably annexedunto it, as that no personcan be regenerated or savedwithout it,1939 or that allthat are baptized areundoubtedlyregenerated.1940

V. Quamvis grave peccatum sitinstitutum hoc despicatui habere velnegligere;1941 non tamen eisalus et gratia ita individueannectuntur, ut absque illonemo unquam regenerari aut salvaripossit,1942 aut quasiindubium omnino sitregenerari omnes quibaptizantur.1943

VI. The efficacy of baptism is not tiedto that moment of time wherein it isadministered;1944 yet,notwithstanding, by theright use of this ordinancethe grace promised is not only offered,but really exhibited and conferred by theHoly Ghost, to such (whether of age orinfants) as that grace belongeth unto,according to the counsel of God's ownwill, in his appointed time.1945

VI. Baptismi efficacia ei temporismomento quo administratur nonadstringitur.1946

Nihilominus tamen, usudebito hujus instituti nonoffertur solum promissa gratia, verumetiam omnibus (tam infantibus quamadultis) ad quos gratia illa e consilioDivinæ voluntatis pertinet, per SpiritumSanctum in tempore suo constitutorealiter confertur et exhibetur.1947

VII. The sacrament of baptism is butonce to be administered to any person.1948

VII. Sacramentum Baptismi eidempersonæ non est nisi semeladministrandum.1949

Chapter XXIX. Cap. XXIX.

Of the Lord's Supper. De Cœna Domini.

I. Our Lord Jesus, in the night whereinhe was betrayed, instituted

I. Dominus noster Jesus eadem quaprodebatur nocte instituit corporis













































19501 Cor. xi.23–26; x. 16,17, 21; xii. 13. 19511 Cor. xi.

23–26; x. 16,17, 21; xii. 13.

1952Heb. ix. 22,25, 26, 28.

19531 Cor. xi.24–26; Matt.xxvi. 26, 27;[Am. ed. Lukexxii. 19, 20].

1954Heb. vii.23, 24, 27; x.11, 12, 14, 18.

1955Heb. ix. 22,25, 26, 28.

19561 Cor. xi.24–26; Matt.xxvi. 26, 27;[Am. ed. Lukexxii. 19, 20].

1957Heb. vii.23, 24, 27; x.11, 12, 14, 18.

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the sacrament of his body and blood,called the Lord's Supper, to be observedin his Church, unto the end of the world,for the perpetual remembrance of thesacrifice of himself in his death, thesealing all benefits thereof unto truebelievers, their spiritual nourishment andgrowth in him, their further engagementin, and to all duties which they owe untohim; and to be a bond and pledge of theircommunion with him, and with eachother, as members of his mysticalbody.1950

et sanguinis sui sacramentum, CœnamDomini quam dicimus, in Ecclesia sua adfinem usque mundi celebrandum, inperpetuam memoriam sacrificii sui ipsiusin morte sua oblati, et ad beneficia istiusomnia vere fidelibus obsignandum; ineorum item alimentum ac incrementum inChristo spirituale; quoque ad officiacuncta præstanda, prius quidem illidebita, arctiori adhuc nodo tenerentur; utvinculum denique ac pignus foretcommunionis illius quæ iis cum Christoet secum ipsis mutuo, tanquam corporisipsius mystici membris, intercedit.1951

II. In this sacrament Christ is notoffered up to his Father, nor any realsacrifice made at all for remission of sinsof the quick or dead,1952

but only a commemorationof that one offering up ofhimself, by himself, upon the cross, oncefor all, and a spiritual oblation of allpossible praise unto God for the same;1953

so that the Popish sacrificeof the mass, as they call it,is most abominablyinjurious to Christ's oneonly sacrifice, the alonepropitiation for all the sins of theelect.1954

II. In hoc Sacramento non Patri suooffertur Christus, sed neque inibi fit realealiquod sacrificium ad peccatorumremissionem vivis aut mortuisprocurandam;1955 verumunicæ istius oblationis, quaChristus semet ipsum ipsein cruce, et quidem omnino semel obtulit,commemoratio solum; una cum spiritualipropterea laudis omnimodæ Deo redditæoblatione.1956 UndePontificiorum istudsacrificium Missæ (utiloqui amant) planedetestandum sit oportet,utpote maxime injuriam uni illi unicoqueChristi sacrificio, quod quidem unica estpro peccatis electorum universuspropitiatio.1957

III. The Lord Jesus hath, in thisordinance, appointed his ministers todeclare his word of institution to thepeople, to pray, and bless the elements ofbread and wine, and thereby to set themapart from a common to an holy use; andto take and break the bread, to take thecup, and (they communicating alsothemselves) to give both to the

III. In hoc suo instituto præcepitDominus Jesus Ministris suis, verbuminstitutionis populo declarare, orare, acelementis pani scilicet ac vinobenedicere, eaque hac ratione a communiad sacrum usum separare, quinetiampanem accipere et frangere; poculumitem in manus accipere; atque{communicantibus una ipsis) utrumque























1958Matt. xxvi.26–28, andMark xiv. 22–24, and Lukexxii. 19, 20,with 1 Cor. xi.23–27.

1959Acts xx. 7;1 Cor. xi. 20.

1960Matt. xxvi.26–28, andMark xiv. 22–24, and Lukexxii. 19, 20,with 1 Cor. xi.23–27.

1961Acts xx. 7;1 Cor. xi. 20.

19621 Cor. x. 6.

1963Mark iv.23; 1 Cor. xi.25–29.

1964Matt. xv. 9.

19651 Cor. x. 6.

1966Mark iv.23; 1 Cor. xi.25–29.

1967Matt. xv. 9.

1968Matt. xxvi.26–28.

1969Matt. xxvi.26–28.

19701 Cor. xi.26–28; Matt.xxvi. 29.

19711 Cor. xi.26–28; Matt.xxvi. 29.

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communicants;1958 but tonone who are not thenpresent in thecongregation.1959

communicantibus exhibere,1960 neminiautem a congregatione tuncabsenti.1961

IV. Private masses, or receiving thissacrament by a priest, or any other,alone;1962 as likewise thedenial of the cup to thepeople;1963 worshiping theelements, the lifting themup, or carrying them aboutfor adoration, and the reserving them forany pretended religious use, are allcontrary to the nature of this sacrament,and to the institution of Christ.1964

IV. Missæ privatæ, sive perceptiohujusce Sacramenti a solo vel Sacerdotevel alio quovis;1965 proutetiam poculi a populodetensio,1966 elementorumadoratio, quoque adorenturelevatio aut circumgestatio,ut et prætextu religiosi usus cujuscunqueasservatio, sunt quidem omnia tumhujusce Sacramenti naturæ tum Christiinstitutioni plane contraria.1967

V. The outward elements in thissacrament, duly set apart to the usesordained by Christ, have such relation tohim crucified, as that truly, yetsacramentally only, they are sometimescalled by the name of the things theyrepresent, to wit, the body and blood ofChrist;1968 albeit, insubstance and nature, theystill

V. In hoc Sacramento externa elementaad usus a Christo institutos rite separata,ita ad eum crucifixum referuntur ut rerumquas repræsentat nominibus (corporisnempe ac sanguinis Christi) vere quidem,at Sacramentaliter tantum, sintnuncupata,1969 manentsiquidem adhuc quoadsubstantiam et naturamvere solumque

remain truly, and only, bread and wine,as they were before.1970

panis ac vinum nihilo minus quam anteafuerant.1971

VI. That doctrine which maintains achange of the substance of bread andwine, into the substance of Christ's bodyand blood (commonly calledtransubstantiation) by consecration of apriest, or by any other way, is repugnant,not to Scripture alone, but even tocommon-sense and reason; overthroweththe nature of the sacrament; and hathbeen, and is the cause of manifold

VI. Doctrina illa quæ substantiæ panisac vini in substantiam corporis etsanguinis Christi conversionem(transubstantiatio vulgo dicitur) siveillam per Sacerdotis consecrationem, sivequomodocunque demum fieri statuit, nonscripturæ solum, verum etiam communiomnium sensui ac rationi adversatur,sacramenti naturam evertit, superstitionismultifariæ causa extitit atque etiamnum






























1972Acts iii. 21with 1 Cor. xi.24–26; Lukexxiv. 6, 39.

1973Acts iii. 21with 1 Cor. xi.24–26; Lukexxiv. 6, 39.

19741 Cor. xi.28; [Am. ed. 1Cor. v. 7, 8].

19751 Cor. x.16; [Am. ed. 1Cor. x. 3, 4].

19761 Cor. xi.28; [Am. ed. 1Cor. v. 7, 8].

19771 Cor. x.16; [Am. ed. 1Cor. x. 3, 4].

19781 Cor. xi.27–29; 2 Cor.vi. 14–16;[Am. ed. 1 Cor.x. 21].

19791 Cor. v. 6,7, 13; 2 Thess.iii. 6, 14, 15;Matt. vii. 6.

19801 Cor. xi.27–29; 2 Cor.vi. 14–16;[Am. ed. 1 Cor.x. 21].

19811 Cor. v. 6,7, 13; 2 Thess.iii. 6, 14, 15;Matt. vii. 6.

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superstitions, yea, of gross idolatries.1972 existit, imo vero et crassissimæidololatriæ.1973

VII. Worthy receivers, outwardlypartaking of the visible elements in thissacrament,1974 do then alsoinwardly by faith, reallyand indeed, yet not carnallyand corporally, but spiritually, receiveand feed upon Christ crucified, and allbenefits of his death: the body and bloodof Christ being then not corporally orcarnally in, with, or under the bread andwine; yet as really, but spiritually, presentto the faith of believers in that ordinance,as the elements themselves are, to theiroutward senses.1975

VII. Digne communicantes, Elementain hoc Sacramento visibilia dumparticipant,1976 una cum iisinterne Christumcrucifixum et beneficiamortis ejus universa revera et realiter(modo, non carnali quidem aut corporeo,sed spirituali) per fidem recipiunt eisquevescuntur. Corpus siquidem et sanguisChristi non corporeo aut carnali modoin, cum, vel sub pane ac vino; realitertamen, ac spiritualiter credentium fidei inhoc instituto, non minus quam externissensibus elementa ipsa, suntpræsentia.1977

VIII. Although ignorant and wickedmen receive the outward elements in thissacrament, yet

VIII. Homines improbi et ignariexterna licet in hoc sacramento perciperepossint elementa, rem tamen

they receive not the thing signifiedthereby; but by their unworthy comingthereunto are guilty of the body andjblood of the Lord, to their owndamnation. Wherefore all ignorant andungodly persons, as they are unfit toenjoy communion with him, so are theyunworthy of the Lord's table, and can not,without great sin against Christ, whilethey remain such, partake of these holymysteries,1978 or beadmitted thereunto.1979

per ea significatam non recipiunt; verumindigne illuc accedendo, rei fiunt corporisac sanguinis Dominici ad sui ipsorumcondemnationem. Quapropter hominesimpii et ignari prout communioni cumDeo potiundæ nullatenus sunt idonei, itaprorsus indigni sunt qui accedant admensam Domini; neque sine gravi inChristum peccato, possunt (quamdiu talesesse non destiterint Sacra hæc mysteriaparticipare;1980 vel ad eaparticipandum admitti.1981

Chapter XXX. Cap. XXX.

Of Church Censures. De Censuris Ecclesiasticis.






























1982Isa. ix. 6, 7;1 Tim. v. 17; 1Thess. v. 12;Acts xx. 17, 28;Heb. xiii. 7, 17,24; 1 Cor. xii.28; Matt.xxviii. 18–20;[Am. ed. Psa.ii. 6–9; Johnxviii. 36].

1983Isa. ix. 6, 7;1 Tim. v. 17; 1Thess. v. 12;Acts xx. 17, 28;Heb. xiii. 7, 17,24; 1 Cor. xii.28; Matt.xxviii. 18–20;[Am. ed. Psa.ii. 6–9; Johnxviii. 36].

1984Matt. xvi.19; xviii. 17,18; John xx.21–23; 2 Cor.ii. 6–8.

1985Matt. xvi.19; xviii. 17,18; John xx.21–23; 2 Cor.ii. 6–8.

1986[Am. ed.omits the.]

19871 Cor. chap.v.; 1 Tim. v.20; Matt. vii. 6;1 Tim. i. 20; 1Cor. xi. 27 tothe end, withJude 23.

19881 Cor. chap.v.; 1 Tim. v.20; Matt. vii. 6;1 Tim. i. 20; 1Cor. xi. 27 tothe end, withJude 23.

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I. The Lord Jesus, as king and head ofhis Church, hath therein appointed agovernment in the hand of Churchofficers, distinct from the civilmagistrate.1982

I. Dominus Jesus quatenus Rex etcaput Ecclesiæ suæ constituit in earegimen, quod in officiariorumEcclesiasticorum manu foret, distinctuma civili Magistratu.1983

II. To these officers the keys of thekingdom of heaven are committed, byvirtue whereof they have powerrespectively to retain and remit sins, toshut that kingdom against the impenitent,both by the Word and censures; and toopen it unto penitent sinners, by theministry of the gospel, and by absolutionfrom censures, as occasion shallrequire.1984

II. Officiariis hisce claves regnicœlorum sunt commissæ, quarum virtuteobtinent potestatem peccata vel retinendivel remittendi pro varia peccantiumconditione; impœnitentibus quidemregnum illud tam per verbum quam percensuras occludendi, peccatoribus veropœnitentibus tam evangelii ministerioquam absolutione a censuris idemaperiendi, prout occasio postulaverit.1985

III. Church censures are necessary forthe reclaiming and gaining of offendingbrethren; for deterring of others fromthe1986 like offenses; forpurging out of that leavenwhich might infect thewhole lump; for vindicating the honor ofChrist, and the holy profession of thegospel; and for preventing the wrath ofGod, which might justly fall upon theChurch, if they should suffer hiscovenant, and the seals thereof, to beprofaned by notorious and obstinateoffenders.1987

III. Omnino necessariæ sunt censuræEcclesiasticæ, lucrandis fratribusdelinquentibus eisque in viam reducendis,reliquis autem a similibus delictisdeterrendis, fermento illi malo, ne totammassam inficiat, expurgando; adhonorem Christi et Sanctam Evangeliiprofessionem vindicandum, utprævertatur denique ira Dei, quæ meritoin Ecclesiam accendi posset, si ipsiusfœdus, hujusque sigilla ab insigniter acpertinaciter delinquentibus impuneprofanari pateretur.1988



























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19891 Thess. v.12; 2 Thess. iii.6, 14, 15; 1Cor. v. 4, 5, 13;Matt. xviii. 17;Tit. iii. 10.

19901 Thess. v.12; 2 Thess. iii.6, 14, 15; 1Cor. v. 4, 5, 13;Matt. xviii. 17;Tit. iii. 10.

1991Acts xv. 2,4, 6.

1992Acts xv. 2,4, 6.

1993Isa. xlix.23; 1 Tim. ii. 1,2; 2 Chron. xix.8–11; chaps.xxix., xxx.;Matt. ii. 4, 5;Prov. xi. 14.

1994Acts xv. 2,4, 22, 23, 25.

1995[Am. ed.omits thiswhole section.]

1996Isa. xlix.23; 1 Tim. ii. 1,2; 2 Chron. xix.8–11; chaps.xxix., xxx.;Matt. ii. 4, 5;Prov. xi. 14.

1997Acts xv. 2,4, 22, 23, 25.

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IV. For the better attaining of theseends, the officers of the Church are toproceed by admonition, suspension fromthe Sacrament of the Lord's Supper for aseason, and by excommunication fromthe Church, according to the nature of thecrime and demerit of the person.1989

IV. Quo melius autem hosce finesconsequantur, procedere debent Ecclesiæofficiarii, admonendo, a Sacramentocœnæ Dominicæ ad tempus aliquodsuspendendo, excommunicando deniqueab Ecclesia, pro ratione criminis, atquepersonæ delinquentis merito.1990

Chapter XXXI. Cap. XXXI.

Of Synods and Councils. De Synodis et Conciliis.

I. For the better government and furtheredification of the Church, there ought tobe such assemblies as are commonlycalled synods or councils.1991

I. Quo melius gubernari, ac ulteriusædificari possit Ecclesia, conventusejusmodi fieri debent, quales vulgoSynodi et Concilia nuncupantur.1992

The American edition here adds the following:

[And it belongeth to the overseers and other rulers of the particular churches, by virtue of their

office, and the power which Christ hath given them for edification, and not for destruction, to appoint

such assemblies (Acts xv.); and to convene together in them, as often as they shall judge it expedient

for the good of the Church (Acts xv. 22, 23, 25).]

II. As magistrates may lawfully call asynod of ministers and other fit persons toconsult and advise with about matters ofreligion;1993 so, ifmagistrates be openenemies to the Church, theministers of Christ, ofthemselves, by virtue oftheir office, or they, withother fit persons, upondelegation from their churches, may meettogether in such assemblies.1994&1995

II. Quemadmodum licitum estMagistratibus Synodum Ministrorumaliorumque qui sunt idonei convocare,quibuscum de religionis rebus deliberentac consultent:1996 Ita siMagistratus fuerintEcclesiæ hostes aperti,licebit Christi ministris aseipsis virtute officii, eisvecum aliis idoneis, acceptaprius ab Ecclesiis suisdelegatione, in istiusmodi conventibuscongregari.1997




































1998Acts xv. 15,19, 24, 27–31;xvi. 4; Matt.xviii. 17–20.

1999Acts xv. 15,19, 24, 27–31;xvi. 4; Matt.xviii. 17–20.

2000Eph. ii. 20;Acts xvii. 11; 1Cor. ii. 5; 2Cor. i. 24.

2001Eph. ii. 20;Acts xvii. 11; 1Cor. ii. 5; 2Cor. i. 24.

2002Luke xii.13, 14; Johnxviii. 36.

2003Luke xii.13, 14; Johnxviii. 36.

2004[Am. ed. hasMan.]

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III. [II.] It belongeth to synods andcouncils, ministerially, to determinecontroversies of faith, and cases ofconscience; to set down rules anddirections for the better ordering of thepublic worship of God, and governmentof his Church; to receive complaints incases of maladministration, andauthoritatively to determine the same:which decrees and determinations, ifconsonant to the Word of God, are to bereceived with reverence and submission,not only for their agreement with theWord, but also for

III. Synodorum et Conciliorum estcontroversias fidei et conscientiæ casus,ministerialiter quidem, determinare;regulas ac præscripta quo meliuspublicus Dei cultus ejusque Ecclesiæregimen ordinentur constituere; Querelasde mala administratione delatasadmittere, deque iis authoritativedecernere. Quæ quidem decreta etdecisiones, modo verbo Dei consenserint,cum reverentia sunt ac summissioneexcipienda; Non quidem solum quodverbo Dei sint consentanea, verum etiamgratia potestatis ea constituentis, ut quæ

the power whereby they are made, asbeing an ordinance of God, appointedthereunto in his Word.1998

sit ordinatio Dei id ad in verbo suodesignata.1999

IV. [III.] All synods or councils sincethe apostles' times, whether general orparticular, may err, and many have erred;therefore they are not to be made the ruleof faith or practice, but to be used as ahelp in both.2000

IV. Synodi omnes sive concilia postApostolorum tempora, seu generales siveparticulares, errori sunt obnoxiæ, quinneque paucæ erraverunt. Proindeque fideiaut praxeos norma constituendæ nonsunt, verum in utrisque auxilii locoadhibendæ.2001

V. [IV.] Synods and councils are tohandle or conclude nothing but thatwhich is ecclesiastical: and are not tointermeddle with civil affairs whichconcern the commonwealth, unless byway of humble petition in casesextraordinary; or by way of advice forsatisfaction of conscience, if they bethereunto required by the civilmagistrate.2002

V. Synodi et Concilia id solum quodEcclesiam spectat tractare debent etconcludere; neque civilibus negotiis, quærem publicam spectant ingerere sedebent, nisi humiliter supplicando incasibus, si qui acciderint, extraordinariis;aut consulendo, quoties id ab eis postulatMagistratus civilis, nempe quoconscientiæ illius satisfiat.2003

Chapter XXXII. Cap. XXXII.

Of the State of Men2004 afterDeath, and of the Resurrection of

the Dead.

De statu hominum post mortem, deque resurrectionemortuorum .






















2005Gen. iii. 19;Acts xiii. 36.

2006Luke xxiii.43; Eccles. xii.7.

2007Gen. iii. 19;Acts xiii. 36.

2008Luke xxiii.43; Eccles. xii.7.

2009Heb. xii.23; 2 Cor. v. 1,6, 8; Phil. i. 23,with Acts iii.21 and Eph. iv.10; [Am. ed. 1John iii. 2].

2010Luke xvi.23, 24; Acts i.25; Jude 6, 7; 1Pet. iii. 19.

2011Heb. xii.23; 2 Cor. v. 1,6, 8; Phil. i. 23,with Acts iii.21 and Eph. iv.10; [Am. ed. 1John iii. 2].

2012Luke xvi.23, 24; Acts i.25; Jude 6, 7; 1Pet. iii. 19.

20131 Thess. iv.17; 1 Cor. xv.51, 52.

2014Job xix. 26,27; 1 Cor. xv.42–44.

20151 Thess. iv.17; 1 Cor. xv.51, 52.

2016Job xix. 26,27; 1 Cor. xv.42–44.

2017Acts xxiv.15; John v. 28,29; 1 Cor. xv.42; Phil. iii. 21.

2018Acts xxiv.15; John v. 28,29; 1 Cor. xv.42; Phil. iii. 21.

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I. The bodies of men, after death,return to dust, and see corruption;2005 buttheir souls (which neitherdie nor sleep), having animmortal subsistence,immediately return to God who gavethem.2006 The souls of therighteous, being then madeperfect in holiness, arereceived into the highest heavens, wherethey behold

I. Hominum corpora post mortem adpulverem rediguntur, et corruptionemvident:2007 At animæillorum (quæ quidem necmorientur nec obdormiunt)ut quæ subsistentiam habent immortalem,ad Deum continuo earum datoremrevertuntur.2008 Animæquidem Justorum iam tumperfecte sanctificatæ, cœlissupremis accipiuntur,

the face of God in light and glory,waiting for the full redemption of theirbodies:2009 and the souls ofthe wicked are cast intohell, where they remain intorments and utterdarkness, reserved to thejudgment of the greatday.2010 Besides these twoplaces for souls separatedfrom their bodies, theScripture acknowledgethnone.

ubi Dei faciem in lumine ac gloriaintuentur, corporum suorum plenumredemtionem expectantes:2011 Animæ veroimproborum conjiciuntur inGehennam, ubi inter diroscruciatus in tenebrisexterioribus conclusæmanent, ad judicium magniillius diei asservatæ.2012

Locum autem animabus acorpore solutis extra hosceduos Scriptura Sacra nonagnoscit ullum.

II. At the last day, such as are foundalive shall not die, but be changed;2013

and all the dead shall beraised up with the self-same bodies, and noneother, although withdifferent qualities, which shall be unitedagain to their souls forever.2014

II. Novissimo illo die, qui comperienturin vivis non morientur quidem sedmutabuntur;2015 qui mortuifuerint resuscitabunturomnes, ipsissimis iiscorporibus quibus viventes aliquandofungebantur, ac non aliis, utut qualitatedifferentibus; quæ denuo animabusquæque suis æterno conjugio unientur.2016

III. The bodies of the unjust shall, bythe power of Christ, be raised todishonor; the bodies of the just, by hisSpirit, unto honor, and be madeconformable to his own glorious body.2017

III. Injustorum corpora ad dedecus perpotentiam Christi suscitabuntur; justorumautem corpora per spiritum ejus adhonorem, fientque hæc conformia corporiipsius glorioso.2018

Chapter XXXIII. Cap. XXXIII.
















































2019Acts xvii.31.

2020Acts xvii.31.

2021John v. 22,27.

20221 Cor. vi. 3;Jude 6; 2 Pet.ii. 4.

20232 Cor. v.10; Eccles. xii.14; Rom. ii.16; xiv. 10, 12;Matt. xii. 36,37.

2024John v. 22,27.

20251 Cor. vi. 3;Jude 6; 2 Pet.ii. 4.

20262 Cor. v.10; Eccles. xii.14; Rom. ii.16; xiv. 10, 12;Matt. xii. 36,37.

2027Rom. ix.23; Matt. xxv.21.

2028Rom. ii. 5,6; 2 Thess. i. 7,8; Rom. ix. 22.

2029Matt. xxv.31–34; Acts iii.19; 2 Thess. i.7.

2030Matt. xxv.41, 46; 2 Thess.i. 9; [Am. ed.Isa. lxvi. 24].

2031Matt. xxv.41, 46; 2 Thess.i. 9; [Am. ed.Isa. lxvi. 24].

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Of the Last Judgment. De ultimo judicio.

I. God hath appointed a day wherein hewill judge the world in righteousness byJesus Christ,2019 to

I. Diem Deus designavit quo mundumin justitia judicabit per JesumChristum;2020 cui a Patredata est

whom all power and judgment is given ofthe Father.2021 In whichday, not only the apostateangels shall be judged,2022

but likewise all persons,that have lived upon earth,shall appear before thetribunal of Christ, to givean account of their thoughts, words, anddeeds; and to receive according to whatthey have done in the body, whether goodor evil.2023

omnis potestas et judicium.2024 Quoquidem die non solumjudicabuntur Angeliapostatici,2025 verum etiamomnes homines, quotquotuspiam in orbe terrarumaliquando vixerint, coramChristi tribunali comparebunt, utcogitationum, dictorum, factorumquesuorum rationem reddant, recipiantquesimul juxta id quod in corpore quisquefecerit, seu bonum fuerit sive malum.2026

II. The end of God's appointing thisday, is for the manifestation of the gloryof his mercy in the eternal salvation ofthe elect;2027 and of hisjustice in the damnation ofthe reprobate, who arewicked and disobedient.2028

For then shall the righteousgo into everlasting life, andreceive that fullness of joy and refreshingwhich shall come from the presence ofthe Lord:2029 but thewicked, who know notGod, and obey not thegospel of Jesus Christ,shall be cast into eternal torments, and bepunished with everlasting destructionfrom the presence of the Lord, and fromthe glory of his power.2030

II. Eo autem consilio Diem humpræstituit Deus, quo nempe misericordiæsuæ constaret gloria ex æterna saluteelectorum, justitiæ autem e damnationereproborum, qui improbi sunt etcontumaces. Tunc enim justi introibunt invitam æternam, recipientque plenitudinemillam gaudii ac refrigerii, quæ apræsentia Domini ventura sunt: Impiiautem, qui Deum ignorant, quiqueEvangelio Jesu Christi non moremgerunt, in æternos cruciatus detrudentur,æternaque perditione punientur apræsentia Domini et a potentiæ ipsiusgloria profligati.2031

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20322 Pet. iii.11, 14; 2 Cor.v. 10, 11; 2Thess. i. 5–7;Luke xxi. 27,28; Rom. viii.23–25.

2033Matt. xxiv.36, 42–44;Mark xiii. 35–37; Luke xii.35, 36; Rev.xxii. 20.

20342 Pet. iii.11, 14; 2 Cor.v. 10, 11; 2Thess. i. 5–7;Luke xxi. 27,28; Rom. viii.23–25.

2035Matt. xxiv.36, 42–44;Mark xiii. 35–37; Luke xii.35, 36; Rev.xxii. 20.

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certainly persuaded that there shall be aday of judgment, both to deter all menfrom sin, and for the

futurum esse aliquando diem judicii, essevelit persuasissimum; tum quo omnes apeccato absterreantur,

greater consolation of the godly in theiradversity:2032 so will hehave that day unknown tomen, that they may shakeoff all carnal security, andbe always watchful,because they know not atwhat hour the Lord willcome; and may be ever prepared to say,Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly.2033

Amen.

tum ob majus piorum solatium in rebusadversis:2034 ita sane diemipsum vult ab hominibusignorari, quo securitatemomnem carnalem excutiant,et nunquam non sintvigilantes (quum qua horaventurus sit Dominusignorant) utque semper sint parati addicendum Veni Domine Jesu, etiam citoveni.2035 Amen.

CHARLES HERLE, Prolocutor.

CORNELIUS BURGES, Assessor.

HERBERT PALMER, Assessor.

HENRY ROBROUGHE, Scriba.

ADONIRAM BYFIELD, Scriba.

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