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to_o any_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v a_o error_n t'ascribe_v salvation_n to_o 〈…〉_o and_o not_o only_o to_o christ._n it_o savore_v of_o donatisme_n to_o measure_n dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o 〈…〉_o thinesse_n of_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o man_n can_v be_v 〈…〉_o fect_a christian_n without_o popish_a câ—â—mation_n it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o by_o confirmation_n holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o the_o full_a â—_o the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v baptism_n luk._n 3_o 3._o we_o allow_v but_o that_o popish_a penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n we_o altogether_o deny_v as_o of_o confirmation_n so_o of_o penance_n the_o adversary_n do_v publish_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v and_o none_o of_o they_o true_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n first_o the_o matter_n which_o of_o the_o papist_n some_o do_v say_v be_v th'action_n of_o the_o penitent_a person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v th'absolution_n by_o the_o priest_n sufficient_a contrition_n of_o hart_n perfect_a confession_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a of_o all_o circumstance_n as_o of_o place_n time_n &c_n &c_n satisfaction_n in_o work_n which_o make_v a_o full_a amends_n for_o all_o offence_n secondlie_o the_o form_n which_o in_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o word_n of_o absolution_n which_o the_o priest_n utter_v over_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o person_n penitent_a be_v his_o kneel_v down_o at_o the_o priest_n foot_n his_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o his_o breast_n his_o say_v benedicite_fw-la to_o his_o ghost_n lie_v father_n the_o priest_n bear_v the_o person_n of_o god_n &_o be_v the_o lawful_a judge_n over_o the_o penitent_a and_o may_v absolve_v from_o the_o gilt_n of_o sin_n inflict_v à _fw-fr punishment_n according_a to_o the_o offence_n three_o the_o minister_n who_o ordinary_o be_v the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n extraordinarilie_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o by_o licence_n any_o priest_n yet_o 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many_a &_o monstrous_a comprise_v in_o this_o doc_fw-fr trine_n of_o popish_a penance_n for_o whereas_o they_o say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o it_o be_v most_o false_a for_o as_o they_o teach_v it_o neither_o the_o matter_n noâ—_n the_o form_n noâ—_n the_o priest_n noâ—_n the_o effect_n thereof_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o say_v penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n yet_o can_v they_o show_v no_o element_n it_o have_v to_o make_v it_o à _fw-fr scacrament_n popish_a contrition_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n for_o none_o be_v sufficient_o contrite_a for_o his_o sin_n to_o confess_v all_o sin_n and_o that_o one_o after_o another_o with_o all_o circumstance_n unto_o a_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a so_o be_v it_o erroneous_a and_o never_o enjoin_v by_o god_n nor_o practise_v by_o any_o of_o god_n his_o saint_n that_o we_o can_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o any_o man_n can_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v blasphemous_a &_o against_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o do_v the_o papist_n teach_v it_o and_o beside_o that_o one_o man_n may_v satisfy_v for_o another_o a_o untruth_n be_v it_o that_o any_o priest_n bishop_n or_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n or_o can_v enjoin_v anic_n punishment_n that_o can_v make_v a_o amends_n to_o god_n for_o the_o least_o offence_n if_o penance_n purge_v man_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n then_o be_v there_o a_o time_n when_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v perfect_a which_o tend_v great_o to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o catharan_n donatist_n and_o pelagian_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o token_n that_o original_a sin_n only_o and_o not_o actual_a sin_n beside_o which_o th'elect_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v commit_v be_v pardon_v it_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n that_o they_o which_o willing_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_a shrife_n be_v damn_v which_o thing_n the_o papist_n do_v hold_v be_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o to_o be_v escheweda_fw-la â—_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o other_o place_n reform_v do_v acknowledge_v a_o order_n of_o make_v miâ—â—â—ers_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o order_n but_o that_o order_n be_v à _fw-fr sacrament_n none_o but_o disorder_a papist_n will_v grant_v and_o yet_o they_o observe_v none_o order_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o â—ame_n for_o among_o they_o some_o do_v make_v 7._o order_n whereof_o some_o be_v inferior_a as_o the_o order_n of_o porter_n who_o office_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o door_n to_o expel_v the_o wiked_a to_o letin_a the_o faithful_a 2_o exorcist_n or_o conjurer_n which_o have_v power_n to_o expel_v devil_n 3_o lector_n or_o reader_n who_o be_v to_o read_v lesson_n and_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n 4_o acolytes_n or_o candle-bearer_n have_v authority_n to_o bear_v cruet_n to_o the_o altar_n with_o wine_n and_o water_n to_o bear_v candle_n and_o taper_n superior_a as_o the_o order_n of_o 5_o subdeacons_n who_o be_v to_o read_v th'epistle_n to_o prepare_v necessary_n for_o ministration_n to_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o ministration_n 6_o deacon_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o read_v the_o gospel_n to_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o ministration_n 7_o priest_n to_o who_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o minister_v sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n penance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a anneal_v of_o the_o sick_a matrimony_n these_o 7_o order_n say_v some_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v 7._o sacrament_n as_o lombardus_fw-la &_o so_o there_o be_v 13._o sacrament_n make_v but_o one_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o institute_v but_o entered-into_a by_o christ_n himself_o some_o number_v the_o seven_o sacrament_n do_v quite_o overpasse_v in_o silence_n the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n and_o in_o place_n thereof_o mention_v the_o sacrament_n of_o priesthood_n alwhich_n thing_n be_v both_o beside_o and_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o can_v it_o be_v show_v that_o either_o order_n as_o some_o can_v make_v either_o one_o or_o 7._o sacrament_n or_o priesthood_n as_o other_o think_v be_v a_o sacrament_n what_o element_n have_v it_o what_o form_n what_o promise_n what_o institution_n from_o christ_n where_o can_v any_o of_o those_o hideous_a title_n of_o porter_n exorcist_n etc._n etc._n be_v find_v ascribe_v to_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o create_v or_o their_o office_n establish_v some_o papist_n do_v write_v that_o all_o the_o inferior_a order_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o scripture_n but_o come_v by_o tradition_n clypeus_fw-la milit._n ec._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o &_o lomb._n say_v plain_o that_o five_o of_o the_o 7._o order_n neither_o
christian_n prince_n countenaunce_v the_o truth_n either_o begin_v or_o end_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o it_o have_v be_v i_o say_v not_o only_o call_v but_o confirm_v also_o by_o some_o godly_a emp._n king_n or_o queen_n this_o in_o effect_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o confess_v heluet._n 2._o cap._n 30._o heluet._n 1._o art_n 26._o bohem._n cap_n 16._o fland._n art_n 36._o sax._n art_n 23._o wittem_v cap._n 35._o suevia_n in_o the_o perorat_a as_o all_o other_o godly_a and_o true_a proposition_n beside_o so_o have_v this_o be_v oppugn_v &_o that_o diverse_a lie_n for_o some_o think_v that_o emperor_n and_o prince_n be_v the_o pope_n his_o summoner_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o absolute_a commander_n of_o counsel_n there_o ought_v no_o council_n to_o be_v keep_v without_o the_o determinate_a consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n harding_n no_o council_n ever_o yet_o have_v firm_a authority_n which_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n duâ—aeus_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o they_o call_v the_o successor_n of_o peter_n and_o not_o christian_n princess_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n of_o make_v law_n of_o call_v counsel_n etc._n etc._n the_o rhemist_n upon_o the_o 16_o of_o matthew_n that_o be_v the_o pope_n à _fw-fr good_a man_n as_o he_o be_v antichrist_n he_o may_v or_o he_o be_v wike_v other_o good_a bishop_n though_o subject_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v call_v counsel_n together_o at_o their_o discretion_n which_o derogate_v not_o a_o little_a from_o th'auctoritie_n of_o à _fw-fr christian_n king_n or_o prince_n 2_o general_n counsel_n consist_v of_o man_n who_o may_v err_v nothing_o more_o easy_o of_o many_o man_n and_o they_o differ_v in_o whereby_o distraction_n of_o opinion_n often_o do_v arise_v yeates_n riches_n learning_n judgement_n call_v authority_n of_o many_o man_n whereof_o the_o wike_v be_v for_o number_n common_o the_o mayor_n part_n and_o the_o better_a in_o outward_a countenance_n of_o the_o world_n of_o man_n not_o all_o nor_o always_o govern_v with_o the_o of_o god_n spirit_n word_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n none_o of_o sound_a judgement_n in_o religion_n do_v doubt_n but_o they_o may_v err_v if_o paphnutius_fw-la have_v be_v absent_a at_o nice_a the_o council_n have_v err_v if_o hierome_n have_v be_v away_o at_o chalcedon_n the_o council_n have_v err_v at_o aâ—ie_a time_n if_o some_o be_v believe_v be_v the_o pope_n not_o present_a either_o pierce_v or_o per_fw-la legatum_fw-la no_o council_n but_o must_v err_v therefore_o counsel_n may_v err_v that_o which_o one_o council_n do_v establish_v another_o will_v disannul_v they_o will_v not_o we_o must_v think_v revoke_v that_o which_o be_v well_o decree_v therefore_o counsel_n may_v err_v therefore_o err_v do_v the_o papist_n which_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n always_o be_v the_o director_n of_o counsel_n that_o counsel_n can_v err_v 3_o counsel_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a have_v err_v and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n confes._n wittemb_n cap._n 33._o for_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v if_o any_o man_n do_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_a john_n 9_o 22_o john_n 12._o 42._o which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o by_o a_o council_n a_o council_n be_v gather_v to_o suppress_v christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n john_n 12._o 47._o a_o council_n consult_v how_o they_o may_v take_v jesus_n by_o subtlety_n &_o kill_v he_o mat._n 26._o v._n 3._o 4._o a_o council_n seek_v for_o witness_v against_o jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n mar._n 14._o v._n 53._o 55._o a_o council_n bind_v jesus_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o pilate_n mar._n 15._o 1._o a_o council_n judge_v our_o s._n christ_n a_o deceaver_n mat._n 27._o 63._o a_o blasphemer_n luk._n 22._o 71._o a_o council_n corrupt_v the_o soldier_n and_o will_v they_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n matth._n 28._o ver_fw-la 12._o 13._o a_o council_n withstand_v peter_n and_o john_n and_o commuand_v they_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o shall_v speak_v or_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o 6._o &_o 18._o a_o council_n cause_v th'apostle_n to_o be_v beat_v act._n 5._o 40._o command_v that_o th'apostle_n shall_v not_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 5._o 40._o in_o ancient_a writing_n of_o credit_n we_o may_v read_v how_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n by_o counsel_n aâ—â—ianisme_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o counsel_n the_o book_n of_o foolish_a man_n have_v be_v make_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o counsel_n have_v be_v establish_v adoration_n of_o image_n invocation_n of_o creature_n etc._n etc._n by_o counsel_n th'auctoritie_n of_o prince_n have_v be_v depresce_v and_o the_o pope_n and_o clergy_n advance_v above_o all_o prince_n the_o truth_n hereof_o move_v hilary_n to_o call_v the_o synod_n of_o mediolane_n the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o malignant_a saint_n augustine_n unto_o maximinus_n to_o write_v neither_o ought_v i_o to_o object_n against_o thou_o the_o synod_n of_o nice_a nor_o thou_o against_o i_o the_o synod_n of_o ariminum_n nazianzen_n open_o to_o pronounce_v that_o he_o never_o see_v any_o good_a end_n of_o a_o council_n the_o french_a king_n his_o ambassador_n to_o saâ—e_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o trent_n that_o scarce_o any_o good_a at_o all_o or_o very_o little_a come_v by_o counsel_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christendom_n cornelius_n bishop_n of_o bitonto_n to_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n at_o tridâ—t_n i_o will_v that_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o have_v not_o altogether_o decline_v from_o religion_n unto_o superstition_n from_o faith_n unto_o infidelity_n from_o christ_n unto_o antichrist_n from_o god_n unto_o epicuâ—us_n this_o notwithstanding_o the_o papist_n do_v continue_v in_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o counsel_n can_v err_v ¶_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o subscription_n will_v easy_o make_v apparent_a what_o by_o this_o proposition_n be_v setdowne_a 4_o general_n counsel_n we_o simple_o condemn_v not_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o ground_v our_o faith_n upon_o any_o council_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o general_a counsel_n whatsoev_a be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v reverendlie_o embrace_v whatsoev_a be_v contrary_a unto_o or_o beside_o the_o will_v of_o god_n reveil_v in_o his_o word_n we_o do_v careful_o avoid_v and_o so_o be_v we_o command_v to_o do_v even_o by_o god_n himself_o deut._n 12._o 32_o john_n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 20._o v._o 18._o 19_o gal._n 1._o 8._o thus_o think_v the_o godly_a church_n reform_v confes._n of_o heluet._n 2._o c._n 18._o bohem._n cap._n 1._o france_n art_n 5._o flan._n art_n 7._o wittem_v c._n 33._o contrary_a here_o unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v counsel_n be_v that_o they_o do_v bind_v all_o nation_n so_o do_v pope_n hormisda_n decree_n some_o counsel_n and_o namely_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a constantinople_n ephesus_n chalcedon_n so_o think_v pope_n gregory_n the_o great_a all_o counsel_n so_o do_v campion_n suppose_v be_v of_o aequal_a authority_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 22._o article_n â§_o of_o purgatory_n the_o romish_a doctrine_n concern_v 1._o 2_o purgatory_n 3_o pardon_n worship_v and_o adoration_n 4_o aswell_o of_o image_n 5_o as_o of_o relic_n 6_o and_o also_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o fond_a thing_n vain_o invent_v and_o ground_v upon_o no_o warranty_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o proposition_n the_o romishe_a doctrine_n touch_v 1_o purgatory_n 2_o purgatory_n 3_o pardon_n 4_o worship_a and_o adoration_n of_o image_n 5_o worship_a and_o adoration_n of_o relic_n 6_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o it_o be_v grant_v aswell_o of_o the_o romish_a or_o false_a as_o of_o the_o true_a church_n that_o none_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o because_o all_o man_n either_o have_v be_v or_o still_o remain_v unclean_a therefore_o they_o be_v or_o must_v be_v purge_v from_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o purge_v they_o who_o be_v unpure_a they_o do_v great_o differ_v for_o the_o true_a church_n look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v find_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v clean_o in_o diverse_a respect_n diverslie_o by_o baptism_n ephes._n 5._o v._o 25._o 26._o by_o the_o word_n preach_v john_n 15._o 3._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n â—_o joh_n 1._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 1._o 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n and_o
baptist._n enjoin_v to_o preach_v not_o in_o one_o or_o a_o few_o place_n but_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o be_v th'apostle_n but_o not_o jesus_n christ._n 2_o of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v send_v of_o man_n not_o auctorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o to_o the_o disquiet_v of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n such_o in_o th'apostles_n time_n be_v the_o false_a apostle_n in_o our_o day_n be_v the_o s._n augustine_n say_v all_o which_o be_v thus_o send_v be_v liar_n and_o their_o call_n be_v unlawful_a annabaptiste_n jesuites_n seminary_n priest_n 3_o by_o man_n so_o in_o the_o primiâ—lue_a church_n by_o th'apostle_n be_v pastor_n and_o elder_n ordain_v who_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n ordain_v other_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n as_o it_o have_v be_v so_o it_o shall_v â—â—l_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n â—e_v provide_v for_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o call_v have_v power_n neither_o to_o work_v miracle_n as_o th'apostle_n have_v noâ—_n to_o preach_v and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n where_o they_o will_v as_o th'apostle_n may_v but_o theâ—e_n be_v tie_v every_o man_n to_o his_o charge_n which_o theâ—e_n must_v faithful_o attend_v upon_o except_o urgent_a occasion_n do_v enforce_v the_o contrary_n the_o call_n of_o these_o man_n be_v term_v a_o general_a call_n and_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o in_o these_o day_n the_o lawful_a calling_n allow_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o â—eâ—â—fie_v with_o we_o the_o true_a church_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n confession_n of_o heluet._n 1._o art_n 17._o heluet._n 2._o cap._n 18._o bohem._n cap._n 9_o france_n art_n 31._o fland._n art_n 31_o ausburg_n art_n 1â—_n wittemb_n art_n 20._o sueave_v art_n 13_o this_o truth_n many_o way_n have_v be_v resist_v for_o there_o be_v which_o think_v there_o be_v no_o call_n but_o th'extraordinarie_a and_o special_a call_n in_o these_o day_n all_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o which_o be_v not_o sacrifice_v priest_n anoint_v by_o the_o antichristian_a bishop_n of_o the_o romish_a lynagogue_n wolf_n hieâ—lings_n layman_n intruder_n that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v send_v by_o the_o church_n be_v send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o know_v how_o often_o time_n the_o church_n send_v for_o laborer_n idle_a workman_n friend_n enemy_n physician_n murderer_n true_a pastor_n wolf_n and_o apostate_n they_o may_v take_v the_o charge_n of_o congregation_n and_o yet_o perform_v no_o duty_n that_o no_o bishop_n or_o minister_n shall_v remain_v still_o in_o one_o place_n but_o wander_v a_o error_n of_o the_o family_n 6_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o which_o have_v public_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n to_o appoint_v minister_n in_o the_o congregation_n yet_o may_v they_o admit_v neither_o who_o they_o will_v nor_o as_o they_o will_v themselves_o but_o they_o be_v both_o deliberatelie_o to_o choose_v and_o orderly_o to_o call_v such_o as_o they_o have_v choose_v this_o make_a th'apostle_n &_o elder_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n straight_o to_o charge_n that_o sudden_o hand_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o no_o man_n 1._o tim_n 5._o 22._o to_o make_v special_a choice_n oftwaine_n where_o of_o one_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v into_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n acts._n 1._o 23._o by_o election_n to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n and_o by_o to_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n acts._n 14_o 23._o prayer_n fast_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 1._o tim._n 4_o 14._o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o describe_v who_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v &_o call_v for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v man_n not_o â—oies_n woman_n 1._o tim_n 2._o 12._o man_n of_o good_a behaviour_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 2_o &c_n &c_n not_o incontinent_a not_o give_v to_o wine_n not_o striker_n not_o coverous_a not_o proud_a 1._o peâ—_n 5._o 3._o titus_n 1_o 7._o not_o froward_a not_o ireful_a no_o giver_n of_o offence_n 2._o cor._n 6_o 3._o man_n of_o special_a gift_n apt_a to_o teach_v 1._o tim._n 3._o 2._o able_a to_o exhort_v tit_n 1._o 9_o wise_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aâ—ight_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 15._o bold_a to_o reprove_v 1._o tim._n 5._o 21._o tit._n 1_o 9_o will_v to_o take_v pain_n matt._n 9_o 38._o 2._o tim_n 4_o 2._o watchful_a to_o oversee_v acts._n 20_o 28._o patient_a to_o suffer_v acts._n 5_o 41._o 2._o tim._n 4_o 8._o constant_a to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n 2._o cor._n 11_o 23._o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o be_v â—o_o choose_v &_o call_v may_v fightlie_o be_v number_v among_o the_o lawful_a minister_n on_o the_o other_a side_n in_o a_o error_n they_o remain_v which_o think_v that_o the_o due_a election_n and_o call_n of_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o no_o such_o necessity_n to_o the_o make_n of_o minister_n that_o woman_n may_v be_v in_o which_o error_n the_o pepuzian_n be_v elder_n bishop_n that_o a_o special_a care_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v both_o of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o man_n or_o that_o wike_v man_n of_o evil_a life_n or_o ignorant_a man_n without_o learning_n or_o ass_n of_o no_o gift_n or_o loiterer_n which_o do_v no_o good_a or_o favourer_n of_o superstition_n which_o do_v great_a hurt_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o or_o maintain_v in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n that_o they_o be_v cause_n which_o in_o deed_n aâ—_n none_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n as_o if_o man_n they_o may_v not_o be_v priest_n say_v the_o papist_n be_v marry_v have_v have_v certain_a wife_n have_v not_o all_o outward_a gift_n of_o the_o body_n though_o endue_v with_o heavenly_a talent_n have_v be_v baptize_v of_o haeretik_n &c_n &c_n these_o ought_v not_o to_o busy_v themselves_o about_o the_o word_n say_v the_o familist_n have_v not_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o family_n be_v not_o elder_n in_o the_o family_n of_o love._n this_o do_v the_o church_n protestant_n by_o their_o public_a confession_n approve_v hel._n 2._o c._n 18._o hel._n 1._o be_v 25._o bohem._n c._n 9_o franc._n be_v 3._o 1._o fland._n art_n 31._o ausb_n art_n 14._o witt._n be_v 20._o sueau_n be_v 13._o 24._o article_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n in_o such_o a_o tongue_n as_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o have_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o tongue_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o people_n the_o proposition_n public_a prayer_n and_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v minister_v in_o á_fw-fr know_a tongue_n this_o article_n need_v small_a proof_n for_o who_o so_o be_v persuade_v as_o all_o true_a christian_n of_o understanding_n be_v that_o what_o be_v do_v publiklie_o by_o á_fw-fr strange_a language_n in_o the_o church_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o people_n profit_v not_o the_o congregation_n 1._o cor._n 14_o ver_fw-la 6._o 9_o 14._o aedifi_v not_o the_o weak_a 1._o cor._n 14._o ver_fw-la 4_o 17_o 26._o instruct_v not_o the_o ignorant_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 19_o inflame_v not_o the_o zeal_n 1._o co_n 14._o 9_o offend_v the_o hearer_n 1._o cor._n 14._o ver_fw-la 7._o â—1_n abuse_v the_o people_n 1._o cor._n 14._o ver_fw-la 1._o 16._o displease_v god_n matth._n 15._o 8._o bring_v religion_n into_o contempt_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 23._o easy_o will_v think_v that_o where_o the_o prayer_n be_v say_v or_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v in_o a_o tongue_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o people_n there_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o regard_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v not_o observe_v this_o article_n as_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v believe_v so_o some_o by_o pub_fw-la confession_n do_v grant_v con._n of_o helnet_n 2._o c._n 22._o wittem_v cap._n 27._o ausburg_n de_fw-fr misca_n art_n 3._o sueave_v c._n 21._o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o apparent_a which_o have_v not_o by_o some_o adversary_n be_v 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11_o true_a it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o which_o receave_v the_o sacrament_n receive_v not_o therewithal_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v forgive_a of_o sin_n or_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n free_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n for_o we_o do_v find_v that_o some_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n so_o do_v cornelius_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n acts._n 10_o 47._o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o good_a disciple_n the_o godly_a corinthian_n some_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n so_o receive_v simon_n magus_n baptism_n acts._n 8_o 13._o judas_n the_o l._n supper_n john_n 13._o 26._o so_o receive_v the_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 27._o etc._n etc._n atheist_n libertine_n impenitent_a person_n some_o receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n such_o a_o communicant_a be_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23_o v._n 43._o 44_o this_o make_v we_o to_o conceive_v well_o of_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o will_v and_o can_v communicate_v with_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n which_o die_v afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v furthermore_o it_o be_v appatent_n how_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v yet_o not_o simple_o but_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v mar._n â—6_n 16._o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n or_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthilie_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 11_o 27_o the_o same_o do_v the_o god_n lie_v church_n in_o their_o confess_v testify_v unto_o the_o world_n confes._n heluet_n â—_o c_o 19_o 21_o heluet_n 1_o be_v â—0_n basil_n be_v 5._o 6_o boem_n c._n 11._o 13._o fran._n be_v 34._o 36._o 37_o flan._n art_n 33_o 35._o ausb_n art_n 3._o 13._o sax._n art_n 13_o 14._o vvit_n c._n 10._o suea_n c._n 17._o the_o 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matth._n 8_o 14._o paul_n phil_n 4_o 3._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o th'apostle_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 5._o which_o be_v all_o marry_a man_n john_n th'auangelist_n only_o except_v as_o some_o do_v suppose_v the_o sincere_a church_n of_o god_n both_o by_o practice_n do_v honour_n &_o by_o writing_n commend_v the_o wed_a state_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministerâ—_n confes._n of_o heluet._n 2._o ca._n â—9_n heluet._n 1._o be_v 37._o basil._n art_n 10._o sect_n 1._o 2._o bohem._n c._n 9_o 19_o france_n art_n 14._o ausb_n art_n 4._o 5._o touch_v abuse_n saxon._n be_v 18._o 21_o witt._n c._n 21._o 26._o sueave_v cap._n 12._o and_o no_o protestant_a church_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o vigilantian_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v marry_v or_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o papist_n whereof_o some_o do_v say_v that_o from_o th'apostle_n time_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o priest_n to_o marry_v maâ—oranus_n report_n 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church_n matth._n 18_o vet_z 17_o 1._o cor._n 5_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 3._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o 2._o thes._n 3._o 6._o who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a even_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n whereof_o some_o pervert_v the_o sound_n doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n â—_o â—im_fw-la â—_o 20_o as_o hymeneus_n alexander_n some_o be_v deâ—iled_v with_o notorious_a wickedness_n as_o that_o incestuous_a person_n 1._o cor_fw-la 5_o 1._o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o excommunication_n name_n lie_v first_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o notorious_o know_v by_o gentle_a admonition_n &_o that_o once_o or_o twice_o give_v tit_n â—_o 10_o matt._n 18_o 15._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meâ—knesse_n gal._n 6_o 1._o even_o as_o to_o a_o brother_n 2._o thes._n 3_o 15._o next_o if_o nothing_o will_v serve_v and_o the_o crime_n and_o person_n be_v very_o offensive_a by_o open_a reprehension_n 1._o tim._n 5_o 20._o by_o public_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o put_v he_o away_o from_o the_o 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be_v excommunicate_v john_n 16._o â—_o dioâ—â—ephes_n do_v thrust_v out_o the_o brethren_n out_o of_o the_o church_n 3._o john_n ver_fw-la 10._o so_o the_o papist_n do_v when_o they_o excommunicate_v and_o that_o be_v dead_a the_o dead_a body_n of_o wicklieâ—_n bucer_n p._n fagius_n the_o papist_n do_v in_o thunder_v their_o bull_n of_o excommunication_n against_o the_o most_o godly_a king_n queen_n prince_n state_n men._n woman_n they_o do_v which_o exercise_n excommunication_n not_o of_o any_o conscience_n but_o for_o gain_v where_o it_o come_v that_o excommunication_n be_v not_o regard_v of_o inferior_n deride_v of_o superior_n which_o savour_n the_o right_a excommunication_n but_o exercise_v it_o not_o be_v bind_v thereunto_o these_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v as_o be_v the_o corinthian_n of_o s._n paul_v 1._o cor._n 5._o v._n 1._o 2._o
th'angel_n of_o pergamus_n for_o suffer_v the_o balaamite_n &_o nioclaitans_n revel_v â—_o 14._o th'angel_n of_o laodicea_n for_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a reve._n â—_o 14._o have_v in_o great_a reverence_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o godly_a confess_v of_o heluet._n 1._o art_n 19_o heluet._n 2._o cap._n 17._o 18._o bohem._n c._n 8._o 14._o france_n be_v 29._o 33._o fland._n art_n 30._o 32._o saâ—on_o be_v 11._o 17._o ausburg_n touch_v ab_fw-la use_n art_n 7._o wittem_v art_n 31._o 2_o sundry_a be_v the_o reason_n and_o â—â—â—es_v whic_a excommunication_n be_v use_v as_o that_o a_o wiked_a liver_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o suffer_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o many_o good_a be_v not_o evil_a speak_v of_o for_o a_o â—ewe_a bad_a that_o the_o good_a be_v not_o corrupt_v or_o infect_v through_o the_o continual_a or_o often_o familiarity_n of_o the_o wike_v 1._o cor._n â—_o 6._o that_o he_o which_o have_v fall_v through_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n may_v at_o the_o length_n learn_v to_o to_o blaspheam_n no_o more_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20._o through_o repentance_n be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o among_o all_o other_o cause_v therefore_o of_o excommunication_n one_o be_v that_o the_o person_n excommunicate_a may_v not_o be_v condemn_v utterlie_o but_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n and_o so_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o s._n paul_n will_v the_o incestuous_a man_n shall_v be_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o &c_n &c_n this_o truth_n i_o know_v none_o that_o deni_v unless_o it_o be_v certain_a montanistes_n novatians_n fantastical_a anabaptiste_n which_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o they_o which_o sin_n after_o baptism_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v damn_v 34_o article_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o 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ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n so_o that_o all_o â—hings_n be_v do_v to_o aedifieng_v the_o proposition_n the_o same_o tradition_n or_o ceremonic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v like_a in_o all_o place_n no_o private_a man_n of_o a_o selfe-wil_a and_o purpose_o may_v in_o public_a violate_v the_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o common_a authority_n be_v allow_v and_o be_v not_o repugnaunte_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ceremony_n and_o tradition_n ordain_v by_o th'auctoritie_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v of_o any_o man_n every_o particular_a or_o national_a church_n male_a ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o aedifieng_v 1_o if_o a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o observe_v one_o &_o the_o same_o tradition_n &_o ceremony_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n assure_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n have_v not_o be_v as_o they_o be_v now_o abolish_v acts._n 6_o 14._o 10_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 15_o 1._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2._o 14._o col_fw-fr 2._o 16._o th'apostle_n will_v never_o have_v give_v such_o precedent_n of_o alter_v they_o upon_o special_a reason_n as_o they_o have_v do_v for_o we_o find_v that_o they_o change_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o assemble_v together_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n â—et_o and_o th'apostle_n preach_v sometime_o in_o the_o week_n day_n acts._n 2_o 46._o 5_o 42._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n acts._n 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 43_o &c_n &c_n 17_o 2._o 18_o 4._o sometime_o public_o in_o the_o temple_n acts._n 2_o 46._o 3._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 5_o 26._o in_o the_o synagogue_n act._n 9_o 20._o 14_o 1._o 17_o 10_o 18_o 4_o 19_o 8._o in_o the_o school_n acts._n 19_o 9_o privatlie_o in_o house_n after_o house_n acts._n 5_o 42._o in_o chamber_n act._n 1_o 13._o 20_o 8._o 28._o v._o 30_o 31._o sometime_o in_o the_o day_n time_n acts._n 2_o 46._o 3_o 1._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o night_n acts._n 20_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o ceremony_n in_o th'administration_n of_o baptism_n if_o good_a occasion_n be_v offer_v baptise_v in_o public_a assembly_n acts._n 2._o 41._o in_o private_a house_n act._n 16_o 33._o 10._o v._o 27_o 48._o before_o many_o act._n 8._o 12._o 10._o ver_fw-la 27._o 48._o when_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v present_a acts._n 8._o 36._o of_o the_o l._n supper_n minister_a the_o same_o not_o always_o at_o one_o time_n but_o sometime_o at_o midnight_n acts._n 20_o 11._o in_o the_o day_n time_n acts._n 2_o 46._o not_o always_o in_o one_o place_n but_o sometime_o in_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n â—_o 17._o etc._n etc._n in_o house_n acts._n 20_o 7._o 2_o 46._o so_o nothing_o therefore_o be_v do_v against_o god_n word_n no_o doubt_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o country_n time_n and_o man_n manner_n may_v be_v change_v of_o this_o judgement_n with_o we_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n about_o us._n confess_v of_o heluet._n 2._o cap._n 17_o 27._o bohem._n c._n 15._o france_n art_n 32._o fland._n art_n 32._o ausburg_n art_n 15_o and_o art_n 7._o touch_v abuse_n saxon._n art_n 20._o wittem_v art_n 35._o sueave_n ca._n 14._o herebie_fw-fr it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v which_o think_v that_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n prescribe_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o a_o time_n unto_o the_o jew_n be_v unuiolablie_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o christian_n such_o be_v the_o jew_n turk_n cerdonite_n cerinâ—â—ians_n nazariâ—â—_n armenian_n familist_n the_o popish_a ceremony_n of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n be_v universaâ—â—_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o placeâ—_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n must_v every_o where_o be_v the_o same_o 2_o great_a be_v the_o privilege_n great_a also_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o god_n church_n for_o it_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cursce_n of_o the_o law_n gala._n 3._o 13._o from_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 2._o of_o sin_n of_o death_n from_o the_o jewish_a act._n 15._o 24._o etc._n etc._n rite_n ceremony_n from_o all_o human_a ordinance_n &_o tradition_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o there_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n hereof_o speak_v s._n paul_n colos._n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v the_o church_n bind_v to_o th'obseruation_n of_o all_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o lawful_a authority_n and_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o violate_v they_o contemn_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v power_n to_o his_o church_n to_o establish_v whatsoever_o thing_n make_v unto_o 1_o cor._n 14._o ver_fw-la 40._o 26_o comeliness_n order_n aedification_n this_o of_o our_o godly_a brethren_n some_o do_v not_o let_v by_o public_a write_n to_o testify_v confess_v of_o heluet._n 1._o art_n 25._o bohem._n c._n 15_o 18._o ausb_n art_n 4._o 15._o fran._n art_n 32._o heluet._n 2._o c._n 24._o saxon._n be_v 20_o sueau_n cap._n 4_o other_o gon-out_a from_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v none_o authority_n t_o appoint_v any_o ceremony_n &_o rite_n for_o the_o due_a service_n of_o god_n to_o exact_v outward_a obedience_n unto_o ceremony_n righthe_a or_o dain_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v â—â—ee_v from_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n 3_o of_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n where_o of_o some_o be_v of_o thing_n mere_a lie_n wike_v such_o be_v th'israelites_n calf_n exod_n 32._o 4_o etc._n etc._n nebuchadnezarâ—_n idol_n dan._n 3._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o papistical_a image_n relic_n agnus_n this_o
may_v punish_v christian_a man_n with_o death_n for_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a offence_n 7it_n be_v lawful_a for_o christian_a man_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o wear_v weapon_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n the_o proposition_n 1_o the_o queen_n may_v have_v the_o chief_a power_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o eng._n and_o other_o her_o dominion_n 2_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v the_o chief_a government_n of_o all_o state_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a in_o all_o cause_n within_o her_o dominion_n 3_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v not_o execute_v th'ecclesiastical_a duty_n of_o preach_v and_o of_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n 4_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o restrain_v with_o the_o material_a sword_n and_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n whosoever_o they_o be_v 5_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n 6_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n christian_n man_n for_o heinous_a and_o grevous_a offence_n may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_a man_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o wear_v wepon_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n â—_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a be_v the_o form_n of_o common_a weal_n and_o magistracy_n for_o some_o where_o many_o &_o theâ—e_n of_o thâ—n_a seriot_n people_n bear_v the_o sway_n as_o in_o a_o democraty_n a_o sew_n and_o that_o of_o choice_n and_o the_o best_a man_n do_v govern_v as_o in_o a_o aristocratie_n one_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v the_o praeâ—minence_n as_o in_o a_o monarchy_n such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o this_o realm_n at_o this_o present_a what_o soever_o the_o state_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n â—ea_n ch_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o v._n 12._o we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n sit_z 3_o â—_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n â—ake_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o pray_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 1._o 2._o give_v to_o all_o man_n their_o duty_n rom_n 13._o 7._o tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a but_o of_o the_o regiment_n of_o king_n and_o queen_n special_a mention_n be_v make_v by_o the_o prophet_n asaie_v say_v chap._n 49._o â—3_n king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nowri_n sh_v father_n quee_n nes_z shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n by_o saint_n paul_n who_o exhort_v that_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o king_n 1._o tim_n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n by_o peter_n for_o he_o call_v the_o king_n the_o superior_a or_o he_o that_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n as_o our_o queen_n elizabeth_n have_v in_o heâ—_n dominion_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o of_o this_o judgement_n alâ—o_o be_v other_o christian_a church_n confess_v of_o helve_z â—_o art_n 26._o heluet._n 2_o cap._n 30._o basil._n art_n 7._o bohem._n ca._n 16._o and_o in_o the_o conclus_fw-la fland._n art_n 36._o ausburg_n art_n 16._o 17._o saxon._n art_n 23_o sueau_n in_o the_o perorat_a whereby_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o do_v condemn_v th'opinion_n of_o the_o manichy_n fraâ—ricel_v lian_n flagelliâ—eries_n which_o altogether_o &_o simple_o condemn_v magistracy_n of_o the_o dreamer_n which_o despise_v government_n speak_v evil_a of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n of_o th'anabaptist_n that_o hold_v how_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v magistrate_n of_o all_o they_o which_o dream_n or_o disallow_v the_o regiment_n of_o woman_n 2_o we_o ascribe_v that_o unto_o our_o queen_n by_o this_o proposition_n which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o king_n and_o queen_n in_o their_o dominion_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v fortitle_v gracious_a lord_n luke_n 22_o 25._o rom._n 13._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o prince_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o nurse_n of_o the_o church_n isa._n 49_o 23._o go_n psal._n 82_o 1._o for_o authority_n the_o chief_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o which_o move_v saint_n paul_n t'exhort_v that_o supplieation_n &c_n &c_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o first_o for_o king_n as_o for_o the_o chief_a 1._o tim._n 2_o 1._o by_o the_o comaundement_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o state_n and_o calling_n without_o exception_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13_o 1._o etc._n etc._n submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o unto_o the_o superior_a or_o unto_o governor_n that_o be_v send_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 2._o v._n 13_o 14._o by_o the_o famous_a example_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n aaron_n who_o call_v moses_n his_o lord_n exod._n 32_o 22._o abimelech_n which_o term_v saul_n his_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 22_o 12._o of_o josaphat_n who_o appoint_v judge_n levit_n and_o priest_n 2._o chro._n 19_o 5._o etc._n etc._n of_o ezechias_n he_o send_v to_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n etc._n etc._n a._n chro._n 31._o 2._o he_o appoint_v the_o course_n of_o priest_n &_o levit_n by_o their_o turn_n 2._o chro._n 31_o 2._o he_o command_v the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n &_o they_o obey_v he_o 2._o ch_z 23_o 21_o al_n the_o congregation_n to_o bring_v offering_n &_o they_o bring_v they_o 2._o chro._n â—9_n 31._o the_o same_o do_v the_o churchesreformed_a attribute_n to_o christian_a magistrate_n confes._n of_o helve_z 1._o art_n 26._o heluet._n 2_o cap._n 30._o basil._n art_n 7._o bohem._n ca._n 16._o fland._n art_n 36._o ausburg_n art_n 16._o 17._o saxon._n art_n 23._o sueave_v in_o the_o perorat_a this_o be_v so_o how_o dare_v the_o papist_n as_o they_o do_v say_v that_o the_o king_n excellency_n of_o power_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o lay_v magistrate_n under_o he_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o pope_n bishop_n or_o priest_n as_o they_o have_v rule_v of_o soul_n king_n &_o prince_n be_v 〈…〉_o never_o so_o great_a must_v be_v subject_a to_o some_o bishop_n priest_n praelate_v the_o whole_a clergy_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o paieng_v tribute_n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o temporal_a prince_n &_o superior_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o regiment_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o in_o such_o thing_n only_o as_o concern_v the_o public_a peace_n &_o policy_n the_o papist_n now_o in_o englang_n be_v du_o discharge_v from_o subjection_n and_o the_o prince_n from_o dominion_n by_o the_o soveraignt_a authority_n of_o the_o common_a pastor_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n 3_o k._n ezechias_n say_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o his_o time_n my_o son_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 1â—_n so_o do_v we_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o company_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o celebrat_v the_o sacrament_n to_o handle_v the_o key_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n in_o somuch_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v praesume_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n not_o call_v there_o unto_o and_o that_o lawful_o though_o he_o be_v à _fw-fr king_n he_o may_v fear_v that_o punishment_n which_o â—el_a upon_o vzzah_n 2._o chro._n 26._o 19_o notwithstanding_o king_n queen_n &_o prince_n in_o their_o place_n may_v yea_o and_o must_v as_o occasiion_n serve_v with_o k._n solomon_n build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n â—_o chron._n 1._o 1_o set_a the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n â—_o chron._n 8_o 14._o with_o k._n ezekiah_n 2._o kin_n 8._o 4._o break_v the_o image_n cut_a down_o the_o grove_n take_v away_v the_o high_a place_n â—_o câ—h_o 31_o v._o 2_o 4._o appoint_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n enjoin_v all_o the_o people_n to_o minister_v sustenance_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n thus_o do_v ezechiah_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o do_v well_o and_o uprightlie_o and_o true_o before_o the_o l._n his_o god_n 2._o chro._n 31._o 20_o with_o k._n josiah_n put-downe_a and_o burn_v the_o horse_n of_o the_o sun_n 2._o kin._n 23._o 11_o breake-dourne_a the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2_o king_n 23._o 7._o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 2._o chron._n 34_o 3_o from_o the_o high_a place_n grove_n karued_a image_n molten_n image_n etc._n etc._n appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o their_o charge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 35._o 2._o compel_v all_o that_o be_v