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repentance_n and_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v not_o superficial_a and_o counterfeit_a there_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o discovery_n make_v by_o examination_n have_v to_o that_o purpose_n in_o some_o appoint_a fit_a season_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o to_o attribute_v salvifical_a virtue_n to_o the_o naked_a element_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n do_v be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o error_n in_o the_o papacy_n that_o that_o error_n can_v be_v correct_v unless_o by_o a_o certain_a trial_n &_o that_o not_o huddle_v over_o till_o the_o secret_n of_o heart_n be_v disclose_v and_o the_o new_o convert_v be_v a_o long_a time_n careful_o both_o inform_v and_o examine_v that_o cyril_n well_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o present_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o which_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o that_o chrysostome_n call_v they_o abortive_a christian_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n before_o they_o have_v be_v learned_a and_o teach_v to_o renounce_v all_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o concern_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o make_v not_o abortive_a christian_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n as_o requisite_a before_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n 1_o doctrine_n 2._o key_n and_o 3._o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v save_v only_o to_o such_o as_o unfeigned_o embrace_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o subject_a their_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o discipline_n if_o any_o man_n refuse_v this_o how_o be_v he_o a_o part_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o before_o he_o be_v a_o member_n how_o can_v he_o be_v join_v or_o receive_v as_o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o order_n to_o be_v disturb_v in_o favour_n of_o such_o libertine_n as_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o all_o law_n of_o order_n 102._o the_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n more_o large_o discuss_v be_v well_o know_v yet_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v then_o no_o such_o force_n in_o they_o as_o to_o make_v the_o obstinate_a to_o yield_v yea_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o synod_n be_v so_o draw_v up_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o be_v see_v that_o politic_n and_o carnal_a prudence_n get_v the_o better_a of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o form_v as_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v it_o eph._n 4.16_o that_o by_o the_o inward_a work_a power_n it_o may_v increase_v unto_o edification_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n but_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n forewarn_v ver_fw-la 14._o man_n be_v unstable_a as_o child_n toss_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n through_o satan_n long_v experience_v craftiness_n artificial_o to_o deceive_v this_o i_o say_v be_v apparent_o the_o frenzy-like_a arrian_n spirit_n everyday_n more_o and_o more_o impotent_o put_v forth_o itself_o and_o trouble_v the_o faith_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o at_o last_o the_o orthodox_n be_v fain_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o those_o unquiet_a spirit_n to_o gather_v up_o into_o a_o more_o close_a body_n by_o the_o yet_o firm_a band_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n 103._o for_o at_o length_n the_o many_o counsel_n of_o pious_a and_o wise_a man_n take_v place_n so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o polonia_n the_o less_o receive_v the_o order_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o bohemia_n they_o constitute_v out_o of_o their_o number_n of_o their_o pastor_n for_o their_o own_o church_n which_o be_v scatter_v all_o about_o the_o province_n five_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n of_o cracovia_n of_o sendomiria_n of_o lublin_n of_o russia_n of_o belsa_fw-la and_o so_o many_o compresbyter_n with_o all_o the_o solemn_a rite_n use_v
person_n in_o the_o world_n give_v we_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o in_o extol_v such_o they_o do_v the_o rather_o impair_v their_o own_o reputation_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o erasmus_n hist_o 70._o yea_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v but_o serious_o weigh_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o own_o judgement_n he_o will_v scarce_o evade_v his_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n viz._n if_o he_o consider_v a_o that_o not_o any_o one_o but_o many_o begin_v this_o unity_n histor_n 45._o annot_n p._n 78._o b_o and_o these_o not_o lead_v by_o self_n conceit_n but_o the_o zeal_n of_o salvation_n c_o not_o out_o of_o luxuriancy_n of_o wit_n but_o sensible_a and_o tender_a conscience_n ibid._n d_o not_o precipitant_o but_o with_o manifold_a deliberation_n for_o many_o year_n hist_o 47.99_o e_fw-la not_o with_o presumptuous_a confidence_n of_o themselves_o but_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a make_v many_o and_o heart-breaking_a prayer_n to_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n 48.50.60_o f_o and_o with_o great_a respect_n have_v to_o judicious_a man_n seek_v counsel_n wherever_o any_o can_v be_v hope_v or_o look_v for_o the_o roman_n greek_n waldenses_n hussites_n lutheran_n etc._n etc._n 61.66.68_o g_o also_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v any_o where_n find_v good_a insomuch_o as_o they_o ordain_v it_o a_o canon_n among_o themselves_o if_o any_o appear_v any_o where_n better_o reform_v they_o will_v be_v oblige_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o 67._o in_o no_o wise_a therefore_o do_v this_o unity_n savour_n at_o all_o of_o schism_n h_o now_o all_o this_o while_n whatever_o they_o have_v collect_v among_o they_o they_o so_o diligent_o and_o close_o stick_v thereunto_o in_o their_o practice_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thorough_o prove_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o generation_n without_o interruption_n neither_o yet_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o day_n be_v find_v which_o be_v better_o viz._n more_o consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o more_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o moreover_o we_o want_v not_o for_o these_o thing_n more_o weighty_a and_o as_o it_o be_v demonstrative_a argument_n as_o first_o that_o this_o church_n of_o the_o brethren_n have_v all_o along_o be_v such_o a_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o saint_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o mutual_a edification_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o unfeigned_a charity_n fit_o frame_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_a supply_n from_o the_o inward_a work_a power_n ephes_n 4.12_o for_o here_o all_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n some_o be_v member_n of_o other_o knit_v together_o by_o common_a law_n unto_o common_a edification_n not_o by_o the_o charm_n of_o any_o outward_a splendour_n wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o chain_n of_o any_o compulsory_a violence_n but_o set_v together_o only_o by_o the_o inward_a work_a power_n and_o glue_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_n second_o because_o such_o a_o polity_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o brethren-church_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o however_o it_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o all_o man_n for_o good_a yet_o it_o will_v lose_v nothing_o of_o that_o church-liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o mr._n olevian_n observe_v hist_n 115._o and_o which_o be_v more_o that_o it_o always_o comport_v with_o every_o well-constituted_n state_n and_o never_o disturb_v it_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v wish_v see_v that_o the_o state_n and_o the_o church_n both_o combine_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n must_v differ_v only_o as_o outward_a and_o inward_a for_o such_o a_o church-government_n as_o this_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o monarchical_a state_n because_o it_o have_v episcopacy_n to_o a_o aristocratical_a because_o it_o have_v a_o senate_n to_o a_o democratical_a because_o it_o have_v synod_n therefore_o calvin_n and_o bucer_n both_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o brethren_n hist_o 79_o 80._o be_v call_v unto_o divers_a place_n to_o reform_v the_o church_n each_o of_o they_o so_o apply_v himself_o that_o he_o accommodate_v with_o the_o secular_a government_n calvin_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o geneva_n constitute_v a_o presbytery_n bucer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n leave_v there_o what_o he_o find_v episcopacy_n to_o continue_v and_z remain_z but_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o do_v well_o to_o part_v asunder_o thing_n which_o when_o join_v together_o have_v a_o better_a operation_n those_o thence_o arise_v and_o unto_o so_o much_o mischief_n among_o the_o brethren_n molest_v controversy_n and_o contention_n give_v too_o much_o evidence_n perhaps_o if_o they_o have_v hearken_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v hardly_o break_a they_o will_v not_o have_v have_v so_o much_o sad_a experience_n of_o those_o breach_n three_o another_o argument_n of_o much_o validity_n for_o such_o a_o form_n of_o church-government_n as_o this_o be_v it_o carry_v within_o itself_o antidote_n against_o the_o evil_n which_o may_v annoy_v it_o viz._n order_n and_o discipline_n whereby_o it_o either_o prevent_v disorder_n or_o else_o if_o they_o steal_v in_o suppress_v they_o v._o g._n a_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n open_a for_o ambition_n and_o simony_n no_o man_n run_v of_o himself_o or_o before_o another_o but_o all_o come_n when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o go_v when_o they_o be_v send_v not_o otherwise_o to_o another_o place_n or_o at_o another_o time_n nor_o be_v any_o prefer_v to_o any_o function_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o any_o one_o with_o acceptation_n of_o person_n but_o of_o all_o there_o be_v less_o hazard_n in_o the_o common_a judgement_n of_o all_o then_o of_o any_o one_o and_o because_o all_o be_v as_o any_o one_o in_o their_o lyableness_n to_o err_v they_o always_o faithful_o make_v he_o of_o their_o counsel_n which_o can_v err_v i_o e._n god_n first_o in_o all_o their_o synod_n before_o the_o election_n of_o any_o minister_n pastor_n or_o bishop_n make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n join_v with_o fast_v a_o whole_a day_n as_o act_n 13.2_o 3._o b_o as_o for_o covetousness_n the_o antidote_n here_o be_v their_o very_a poverty_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v all_o accustom_a both_o by_o necessity_n itself_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v any_o large_a stipend_n and_o by_o the_o law_n forbid_v they_o the_o care_n of_o scrape_a riches_n see_v annot._n p._n 98._o 6_o 7._o c_o the_o bar_n which_o be_v here_o put_v to_o arrogancy_n be_v that_o this_o vice_n of_o pride_n be_v discernible_a as_o hateful_a who_o ever_o betray_v any_o swell_a thereof_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o himself_o in_o that_o 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