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marry_v which_o oath_n he_o can_v keep_v without_o manifest_a transgress_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o determine_v that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o keep_v that_o oath_n doct._n vii_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o whosoever_o invocate_v or_o adore_v call_v upon_o or_o worship_v either_o idol_n or_o dead_a man_n or_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o life_n as_o likewise_o all_o anabaptist_n who_o simple_o and_o absolute_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n contend_v for_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o swear_v in_o any_o kind_n and_o again_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n to_o be_v witness_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o conclude_v all_o those_o whosoever_o contend_v for_o this_o that_o vow_n and_o oath_n though_o of_o themselves_o impious_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o wickedness_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v keep_v chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a because_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v know_v to_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v knit_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n unto_o their_o head_n and_o again_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n and_o these_o mean_v no_o where_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o further_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o hope_n charity_n repentance_n study_n and_o care_n to_o exercise_v good_a work_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n therefore_o we_o judge_v it_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v our_o belief_n concern_v the_o church_n especial_o see_v that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a controversy_n about_o this_o article_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a and_o so_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o church_n afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o special_a of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o what_o pertain_v thereunto_o doctrine_n i._o a_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n we_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o understand_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n know_v unto_o god_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v not_o only_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v to_o have_v perpetual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o mutual_o one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n perpetual_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o sincere_a and_o perpetual_a love_n and_o charity_n but_o be_v also_o in_o time_n effectual_o call_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o other_o and_o near_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o true_a saint_n indeed_o begin_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o a_o continual_a succession_n even_o unto_o these_o time_n gather_v together_o and_o continue_a by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o all_o eternity_n in_o part_n already_o triumph_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o part_n as_o yet_o militant_a on_o earth_n for_o christ_n with_o sundry_a enemy_n preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n administer_a and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o public_a and_o private_a look_v to_o the_o observe_v &_o keep_v of_o christ_n commandment_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n consist_v of_o many_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o body_n compound_v of_o divers_a member_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o it_o be_v call_v 1.23_o call_v eph._n 1.23_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v distinguish_v by_o diverse_a member_n as_o also_o etc._n also_o john_n 10.3_o etc._n etc._n a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o 11.10_o and_o heb._n 11.10_o a_o city_n which_o consist_v of_o divers_a citizen_n and_o by_o other_o such_o like_a name_n doct_n iu._n that_o the_o church_n consist_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v already_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o many_o whereof_o the_o church_n consist_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o endue_v with_o sanctity_n from_o he_o we_o be_v likewise_o teach_v abundant_o out_o of_o the_o say_v holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o other_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o say_v that_o we_o be_v 1.4_o be_v ephes_n 1.4_o choose_v in_o christ_n 7._o christ_n 7._o to_o have_v redemption_n in_o he_o 13._o he_o 13._o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 22._o promise_n 22._o that_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o e_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o body_n such_o a_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v who_o member_n be_v every_o one_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n both_o knit_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o likewise_o one_o together_o with_o another_o from_o their_o head_n they_o receive_v life_n and_o from_o he_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o sanctity_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v true_o holy_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a church_n doct._n v._o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o from_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a church_n we_o do_v 23._o 23._o not_o exclude_v the_o angel_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v 12.22_o follow_v heb._n 12.22_o 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o and_o plain_o of_o the_o church_n include_v therein_o even_o the_o angel_n also_o 2._o 2.10_o 2._o eph._n 1.10_o coloss_n 2.10_o because_o they_o together_o with_o we_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o christ_n be_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n 3._o 22.9_o 3._o rev._n 22.9_o because_o they_o call_v themselves_o our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o have_v with_o we_o the_o same_o father_n and_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n and_o we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v together_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o same_o city_n 12.22_o city_n heb._n 12.22_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 4._o and_o last_o because_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n doct._n vi_o that_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n although_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n we_o therefore_o upon_o good_a ground_n do_v believe_v and_o profess_v that_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n although_o they_o have_v their_o dwell_n in_o the_o church_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o saint_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o member_n thereof_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o head_n nor_o endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o not_o true_o holy_a for_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n speak_v of_o certain_a hypocrite_n say_v thus_o 2.19_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o the_o church_n whosoever_o do_v at_o length_n revolt_v from_o christ_n and_o not_o retain_v perpetual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n howsoever_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v great_a &_o worthy_a man_n in_o the_o church_n either_o bear_a rule_n and_o authority_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n or_o be_v set_v over_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n doct._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n always_o be_v and_o be_v but_o one_o only_a and_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n always_o be_v and_o be_v one_o only_o because_o the_o body_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o always_o be_v and_o be_v but_o 4.4_o but_o â—ph_n 4.4_o one_o one_o only_a spirit_n whereby_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v their_o
the_o voice_n of_o christ_n their_o shepherd_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o cease_v to_o attend_v to_o he_o and_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n from_o thence_o forth_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o err_v 27._o john_n 10.5_o 27._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o even_o in_o the_o great_a dissipation_n of_o all_o church_n the_o divine_a goodness_n reserve_v some_o to_o himself_o who_o he_o retain_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o who_o ministry_n he_o will_v again_o propagate_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v not_o permit_v err_v etc._n etc._n doct._n xxii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n from_o hence_o also_o by_o consequence_n we_o understand_v and_o believe_v this_o catholic_n church_n so_o to_o be_v the_o only_a holy_a one_o and_o to_o be_v save_v that_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n no_o salvation_n and_o since_o the_o truth_n so_o shine_v in_o she_o alone_o without_o which_o salvation_n belong_v to_o no_o man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o out_o of_o she_o and_o last_o since_o none_o beside_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v save_v for_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 3.13_o john_n 3.13_o but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n viz._n the_o whole_a son_n of_o man_n with_o his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n so_o that_o st._n peter_n have_v not_o unfit_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o in_o which_o alone_a mankind_n be_v save_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v find_v out_o of_o it_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n 7.23_o gen._n 7.23_o but_o what_o we_o confess_v to_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o can_v grant_v the_o same_o of_o every_o particular_a church_n namely_o to_o affirm_v that_o only_a in_o this_o or_o that_o church_n in_o the_o roman_a or_o constantinopolitan_a truth_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v so_o as_o there_o be_v none_o without_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o can_v be_v depart_v from_o but_o truth_n and_o salvation_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v forsake_v too_o for_o some_o church_n may_v be_v so_o qualify_v that_o unless_o you_o renounce_v communion_n with_o it_o you_o can_v have_v part_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o doct._n xxiii_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a person_n or_o place_n furthermore_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o catholic_n church_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v catholic_n be_v therefore_o tie_v to_o no_o certain_a place_n or_o person_n and_o nation_n so_o as_o if_o any_o person_n will_v be_v of_o this_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o betake_v himself_o either_o to_o rome_n or_o wittenberg_n or_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o church_n their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n see_v christ_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o every_o where_o the_o word_n may_v be_v hear_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n administer_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n observe_v and_o communion_n have_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o wheresoever_o these_o be_v exercise_v there_o be_v the_o church_n in_o which_o consideration_n the_o donatist_n be_v worthy_o condemn_v who_o circumscribe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o africa_n alone_o and_o that_o not_o in_o all_o but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o namely_o where_o themselves_o dwell_v and_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v any_o where_o else_o nor_o with_o less_o reason_n be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o church_n of_o foreigner_n to_o be_v true_a church_n but_o only_o those_o which_o consist_v of_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n doct._n xxiv_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v partly_o visible_a and_o partly_o invisible_a last_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o church_n be_v indeed_o partly_o visible_a and_o partly_o also_o invisible_a but_o in_o divers_a respect_n to_o wit_n visible_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o consist_v of_o man_n who_o visible_o handle_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n administer_v and_o partake_v the_o sacrament_n call_v upon_o god_n both_o private_o and_o public_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o fall_v under_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o invisible_a how_o can_v it_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o we_o say_v it_o be_v invisible_a first_o because_o be_v it_o contain_v a_o great_a number_n of_o hypocrite_n act_v all_o the_o same_o outward_a thing_n with_o the_o elect_a we_o can_v know_v how_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o which_o alone_o the_o church_n consist_v but_o it_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o to_o which_o also_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o moreover_o because_o that_o to_o the_o external_a appearance_n the_o church_n be_v always_o oppress_v with_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v sometime_o so_o diminish_v and_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n drive_v into_o those_o strait_n that_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o long_o any_o remain_v namely_o when_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o public_a assembly_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o both_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v manifest_o and_o at_o large_a testify_v to_o have_v often_o happen_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n always_o preserve_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v 28.20_o matth._n 16.18_o matth._n 28.20_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o also_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o creed_n say_v i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n to_o wit_n to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o exist_v now_o and_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o proper_o we_o always_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o always_o see_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o this_o be_v our_o confession_n concern_v the_o church_n militant_a 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o triumphant_a 3._o how_o it_o be_v often_o divers_a from_o itself_o 4._o how_o one_o catholic_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a 5._o by_o what_o mark_v the_o true_a may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a 6._o what_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o consent_n be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v a_o true_a church_n 7._o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v upon_o every_o difference_n although_o it_o be_v in_o doctrine_n itself_o 8._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v also_o how_o great_a account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o 9_o how_o far_o it_o may_v err_v and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v not_o and_o how_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 10._o and_o last_o how_o far_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o how_o far_o invisible_a it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o government_n of_o it_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v preserve_v &_o govern_v by_o he_o 1.17_o colos_n 1.17_o so_o 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idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o recall_v the_o true_a form_n of_o discipline_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v and_o consequent_o communion_n with_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v true_a church_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v authority_n of_o call_v and_o ordain_v minister_n in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o continue_v the_o succession_n of_o minister_n among_o themselves_o so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o minister_n do_v there_o lawful_o succeed_v and_o be_v the_o true_a ordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o so_o long_o as_o together_o with_o the_o personal_a succession_n as_o it_o be_v call_v they_o likewise_o succeed_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n doct._n xix_o that_o as_o where_o true_a doctrine_n be_v there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n so_o where_o it_o be_v not_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o true_a church_n nor_o a_o lawful_a ministry_n for_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o as_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n only_o even_o without_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o beginning_n can_v be_v show_v there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o likewise_o a_o true_a and_o lawful_a ministry_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o only_o a_o personal_a succession_n be_v boast_v of_o but_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n true_o christian_n be_v deface_v there_o be_v no_o lawful_a ministry_n since_o as_o the_o church_n so_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o person_n but_o tot_o he_o word_n of_o god_n doct._n xx._n that_o the_o authority_n of_o minister_n extend_v only_o to_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o themselves_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o great_a authority_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o lawful_a minister_n namely_o as_o to_o the_o
other_o be_v proper_a to_o minister_n and_o person_n design_v to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n which_o be_v therefore_o wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n doct._n xxxvii_o the_o particular_n of_o general_a discipline_n the_o common_a and_o popular_a discipline_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o particular_n first_o as_o to_o the_o groundwork_n that_o when_o any_o one_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n &_o christ_n call_v upon_o he_o &_o understand_v what_o his_o command_n be_v this_o be_v perform_v by_o catechise_v whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o christ_n a_o religionis_fw-la teach_v be_v thus_o instruct_v he_o be_v to_o profess_v his_o faith_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 28.20_o rom._n 10.10_o mat._n 28.20_o second_o because_o not_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v to_o relapse_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n the_o godly_a may_v make_v good_a progress_n in_o piety_n they_o ought_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o holy_a assembly_n at_o appoint_a time_n and_o place_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o other_o and_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a by_o contribute_v their_o offering_n liberal_o three_o in_o regard_n that_o in_o this_o progress_n we_o oftentimes_o fall_v some_o more_o grievous_o and_o with_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n other_o less_o heinous_o therefore_o there_o be_v another_o particular_a consist_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o manner_n 5.20_o matt._n 18_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o do_v submit_v himself_o to_o their_o censure_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o admit_v of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o if_o any_o one_o happen_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o notorious_a offence_n manifest_v to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v reprove_v do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o for_o which_o reason_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o time_n until_o he_o give_v public_a testimony_n to_o the_o church_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n such_o a_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o holy_a thing_n and_o bind_v nevertheless_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o be_v to_o be_v loose_v receive_v again_o into_o favour_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n this_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o discipline_n the_o end_n whererof_o be_v that_o every_o one_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o at_o last_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n doct._n xxxviii_o the_o particular_n of_o clerical_a discipline_n although_o all_o person_n as_o well_o minister_n as_o layman_n as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o christian_a discipline_n yet_o among_o the_o father_n there_o be_v add_v to_o it_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v concern_v not_o only_o to_o guide_v for_o other_o with_o the_o word_n but_o with_o the_o example_n of_o their_o life_n and_o diligent_a dischargeing_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v chief_o these_o first_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o laity_n such_o be_v divers_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n splendid_a equipage_n costly_a banquet_n rich_a household_n stuff_n wicked_a servant_n and_o the_o like_a second_o that_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o those_o business_n of_o this_o life_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o perform_v their_o charge_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o due_a officiate_a in_o holy_a duty_n preach_v the_o word_n and_o exercise_v the_o discipline_n of_o manner_n such_o business_n be_v warfare_n merchandise_n law-imployment_n barter_v keep_v of_o public_a victualling-house_n and_o all_o sordid_a profession_n &_o course_n three_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o more_o diligent_o than_o the_o laity_n to_o the_o read_n and_o study_v the_o holy_a word_n and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v such_o art_n and_o language_n as_o be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n and_o moreover_o bestow_v their_o time_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a contemplation_n four_o that_o they_o promise_v obedience_n in_o all_o honest_a matter_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o metropolitan_a five_o that_o they_o use_v more_o vigilancy_n and_o care_v not_o only_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o their_o particular_a place_n but_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o appear_v to_o import_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n thirty-nine_o that_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n be_v confirm_v the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o discipline_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n how_o any_o church_n can_v be_v due_o govern_v and_o uphold_v but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a this_o discipline_n can_v be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o minister_n never_o convene_v together_o to_o know_v what_o be_v want_v or_o what_o irregularity_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o church_n to_o denounce_v against_o evill-manner_n to_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n if_o any_o new_a happen_v to_o spring_v up_o &_o last_o to_o deliberate_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o safe_a government_n of_o the_o church_n see_v no_o polity_n no_o commonwealth_n nor_o kingdom_n can_v consist_v without_o their_o senate_n council_n parliament_n and_o other_o convention_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o we_o if_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v ratify_v by_o a_o new_a constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n be_v recall_v into_o practice_n namely_o that_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v in_o every_o province_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o at_o fit_a time_n a_o council_n gather_v of_o the_o most_o learned_a modest_a and_o prudent_a minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o prince_n in_o all_o the_o province_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n which_o if_o ever_o be_v certain_o extreme_o necessary_a in_o these_o calamitous_a time_n wherein_o so_o many_o and_o such_o abominable_a heresy_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o from_o hell_n wherefore_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n we_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o pious_a and_o valiant_a prince_n such_o as_o constantine_n valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n who_o by_o their_o authority_n may_v assemble_v such_o a_o synod_n wherein_o themselves_o be_v present_a and_o order_v the_o same_o there_o may_v be_v brotherly_a and_o friendly_a consultation_n touch_v the_o happy_a agreement_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n doct._n xl._n error_n therefore_o we_o disapprove_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n confirm_v by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o chief_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o that_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o man_n only_o &_o that_o angel_n do_v not_o at_o all_o belong_v unto_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a but_o also_o of_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o these_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o the_o church_n do_v so_o consist_v of_o the_o elect_a and_o true_o holy_a that_o no_o hypocrite_n be_v contain_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o holy_a write_v include_v in_o the_o appellation_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o the_o church_n which_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o type_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 5._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o head_n one_o invisible_a and_o reside_v in_o heaven_n namely_o christ_n and_o another_o visible_a and_o rule_v upon_o earth_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o whosoever_o agree_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n nor_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v no_o place_n nor_o name_n in_o the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v save_v 6._o to_o affirm_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 7._o to_o confine_v the_o church_n so_o to_o certain_a place_n and_o person_n as_o to_o say_v there_o only_o be_v the_o church_n 8._o not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o although_o they_o have_v the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n yet_o do_v not_o whole_o
accord_v in_o ceremony_n or_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n with_o we_o 9_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o error_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o some_o person_n 10._o to_o maintain_v that_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n right_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o pure_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exclude_v there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a and_o pure_a church_n because_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v therein_o and_o contrary_o to_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v true_a church_n which_o although_o they_o retain_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n the_o sacrament_n entire_a and_o the_o right_a discipline_n yet_o can_v show_v a_o personal_a and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n and_o continuation_n of_o bishop_n 11._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o bishop_n as_o such_o do_v extend_v beyond_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n 12._o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o alter_v something_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o frame_v new_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o contract_v matrimony_n or_o at_o least_o to_o marry_v twice_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o receive_v a_o certain_a stipend_n 15._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o church_n though_o no_o interpretation_n be_v add_v 16._o that_o beside_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o direct_v prayer_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o they_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n during_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n and_o certain_a other_o day_n to_o eat_v some_o kind_n of_o food_n 18._o that_o the_o church_n do_v well_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o person_n decease_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n chap._n xxvi_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o ministry_n god_n use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n their_o function_n and_o other_o matter_n appendant_a there_o unto_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o deliver_v in_o brief_a what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o other_o viz_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n also_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n doctrine_n i._o that_o every_o magistrate_n whither_o godly_a or_o wicked_a be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o no_o magistrate_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v resist_v we_o believe_v that_o every_o magistrate_n as_o well_o wicked_a as_o godly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 2.14_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o send_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v 7._o be_v rom._n 13._o â—_o 5_o 7._o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o obedience_n give_v to_o his_o command_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o god_n command_v it_o so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v because_o 5._o because_o rom._n 13.2_o 5._o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v we_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o who_o minister_n he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o do_v not_o doubt_v with_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v 5.29_o say_v acts._n 5.29_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n since_o such_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a wherefore_o 13.5_o wherefore_o rom._n 13.5_o if_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o &_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n than_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o whole_a we_o can_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n therein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o fear_n in_o other_o matter_n we_o know_v that_o 13.2_o that_o rom._n 13.2_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v god_n and_o receive_v damnation_n to_o himself_o doct._n iii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o magistrate_n be_v moreover_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o free_a magistrate_n both_o in_o make_v of_o law_n pronounce_v of_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o in_o punish_v offence_n to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o their_o subject_n live_v according_a to_o virtue_n and_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o 2.12_o that_o tit._n 2.12_o we_o live_v sober_o and_o so_o chaste_o and_o decent_o righteous_a and_o so_o quiet_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o they_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o 2.13_o and_o phil._n 2.13_o stir_v up_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v therefore_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o we_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v also_o namely_o 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