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conclude_v in_o convocation_n and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n under_o queen_n elizabeth_n anno_fw-la 1562._o but_o ratify_v or_o reestablish_v under_o king_n james_n by_o the_o same_o duple_n authority_n anno_fw-la 1604._o which_o be_v here_o present_v to_o satisfy_v or_o gratify_v all_o lest_o man_n like_o lynx_n shall_v seem_v sharp_a sight_v to_o look_v into_o the_o confession_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n abroad_o and_o lamiae_n or_o blind_a beetle_n at_o home_n in_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n the_o general_a catalogue_n of_o which_o follow_v in_o order_n 1_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 2_o of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v man._n 3_o of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hel._n 4_o of_o his_o resurrection_n 5_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6_o of_o the_o scripture_n sufficience_n to_o salvation_n 7_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 8_o of_o the_o three_o creed_n 9_o of_o original_a birth-sin_n 10_o of_o free_a wil._n 11_o of_o 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consecrate_v bishop_n etc._n etc._n 37_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 38_o of_o christian_n good_n which_o be_v not_o common_a 39_o of_o a_o christian_a man_n oath_n the_o particular_n ensue_v article_n 1._o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a true_a live_a god_n everlasting_a without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n of_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n maker_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o unity_n of_o which_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n article_n 2._o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n beget_v of_o he_o from_o everlasting_a the_o very_a eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n take_v man_n nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o her_o substance_n so_o that_o two_o whole_a perfect_a nature_n the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v join_v in_o one_o person_n never_o to_o be_v sever_v whereof_o one_o christ_n consist_v perfect_a god_n and_o very_a man_n who_o suffer_v be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v to_o reconcile_v his_o father_n to_o we_o and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o original_a guilt_n but_o also_o for_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n article_n 3._o as_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v bury_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o go_v down_o into_o hel._n article_n 4._o christ_n true_o rise_v from_o death_n and_o take_v again_o his_o body_n with_o flesh_n bone_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n nature_n wherewith_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o judge_n all_o man_n at_o last_o day_n article_n 5._o the_o holy_a ghost_n procede_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o substance_n majesty_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n very_o eternal_a god_n article_n 6._o holy_a scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v not_o read_v therein_o nor_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o be_v not_o require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v think_v needful_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o understand_v those_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o authority_n the_o church_n never_o doubt_v of_o and_o the_o other_o book_n as_o saint_n jerom_n say_v the_o church_n read_v for_o exemple_n of_o life_n and_o instruction_n of_o manner_n but_o do_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o establish_v any_o doctrine_n all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o common_o receive_v we_o receiv_v and_o reput_fw-la they_o canonical_a see_v their_o name_n and_o number_n in_o the_o holy_a bible_n article_n 7._o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o new_a for_o in_o both_o everlasting_a life_n be_v offer_v to_o mankind_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v which_o fain_o that_o the_o old_a father_n look_v only_o for_o transitory_a promise_n though_o the_o law_n give_v of_o god_n by_o moses_n touch_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n do_v not_o bind_v christian_n nor_o the_o civil_a precept_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o christian_a commonwealth_n yet_o no_o christian_a man_n whatever_o be_v free_a from_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n call_v moral_a article_n 8._o the_o three_o creed_n nicen_n athanasius_n and_o that_o common_o call_v the_o apostle_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v for_o thes_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a warrant_n of_o scripture_n article_n 9_o original_a sin_n stand_v not_o in_o imitate_v adam_n as_o the_o pelagian_o vain_o talk_v but_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o every_o man_n nature_n that_o be_v engender_v of_o adam_n offspring_n whereby_o man_n be_v far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o incline_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n it_o deseru_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnationthis_n infection_n of_o nature_n remain_v yea_o in_o the_o regenerate_v whereby_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o expound_v the_o wisdom_n some_o the_o sensuality_n some_o the_o affection_n some_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v yet_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o concupiscence_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n article_n 10._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o adam_n fall_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v turn_v or_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n 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christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o fiv_n common_o call_v sacrament_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o proper_o gospel_n sacrament_n be_v such_o as_o have_v grow_v up_o partly_o of_o corrupt_a interpret_n the_o apostle_n and_o partly_o be_v state_n of_o life_n allow_v in_o scripture_n but_o have_v not_o like_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n with_o the_o oâ—het_n two_o for_o they_o have_v no_o visible_a sign_n or_o element_n ordain_v by_o god_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v gaze_v on_o or_o carry_v about_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v due_o use_v they_o and_o in_o such_o only_a as_o receiv_v they_o worthy_o they_o have_v a_o wholesome_a effect_n or_o operation_n but_o they_o that_o receiv_v the_o same_o unworthy_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v article_n 26._o though_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o evil_n be_v ever_o mingle_v with_o the_o good_a and_o sometime_o have_v chief_a authority_n in_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yet_o since_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o minister_v by_o his_o commission_n or_o authority_n we_o may_v use_v their_o ministry_n both_o in_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n take_v away_o by_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n gift_n impair_v from_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n right_o receiv_v the_o sacrament_n minister_v to_o they_o which_o be_v effectual_a by_o reason_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o promise_v though_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o evil_a man_n nevertheless_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n discipline_n that_o inquiry_n be_v make_v of_o evil_a minister_n and_o that_o they_o be_v accuse_v by_o those_o which_o have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o fina_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o just_a judgement_n be_v depose_v article_n 27._o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o profession_n and_o mark_v of_o distinction_n whereby_o christian_n be_v discern_v from_o other_o not_o christen_v but_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receiv_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o sin_n fâ—rgiunes_n and_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o seal_v faith_n confirm_v and_o grace_n increase_v by_o virtu_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o young_a infant_n in_o any_o wise_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o consonant_a to_o christ_n institution_n article_n 28._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o christian_n lov_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o but_o rather_o a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n so_o that_o to_o such_o as_o worthy_o receiv_v the_o same_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v partake_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o partake_n of_o his_o blood_n transubstantiation_n or_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o repugn_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o giu_v occasion_n to_o sundry_a superstition_n christ_n body_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_v whereby_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o earen_v be_v faith_n this_o sacrament_n by_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v not_o reserve_v carry_v about_o lift_v up_o or_o worship_v article_n 29._o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o life_n by_o faith_n though_o they_o do_v carnaly_a and_o visible_o press_v with_o their_o tooth_n as_o saint_n austin_n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n yet_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n of_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o their_o condemnation_n article_n 30._o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o lay_v people_n for_o both_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n by_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o all_o christian_a man_n article_n 31._o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v that_o right_n perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o alone_a wherefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n in_o which_o it_o be_v common_o say_v the_o priest_n do_v offer_v christ_n for_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o pain_n and_o guilt_n be_v blasphemous_a fable_n and_o dangerous_a deceit_n article_n 32._o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n law_n either_o to_o vow_v the_o estate_n of_o single_a life_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o lawful_a for_o they_o as_o for_o all_o other_o christian_a man_n to_o marry_v at_o their_o own_o discretion_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_n it_o to_o serve_v better_o to_o godliness_n article_n 33._o that_o person_n which_o by_o open_a denunciation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v right_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o unity_n thereof_o and_o excommunicate_a aught_o to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o multitud_n of_o the_o whole_a faithful_a as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n till_o he_o be_v open_o reconcile_v by_o penance_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o a_o judge_n that_o have_v authority_n thereto_o article_n 34._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v one_o or_o utter_o like_a in_o all_o place_n for_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a and_o change_v at_o all_o time_n according_a to_o diversity_n of_o country_n time_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v ordain_v against_o god_n word_n who_o ever_o do_v willing_o or_o purposely_o on_o his_o private_a judgement_n open_o break_v the_o church_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o holy_a writ_n but_o be_v ordain_v and_o approve_v by_o common_a authority_n aught_o to_o be_v rebuke_v open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o one_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o public_a order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o weak_a brethren_n every_o particular_a or_o nationall_n church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n so_o that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edify_a article_n 35._o the_o secund_a book_n of_o homily_n who_o several_a title_n be_v join_v to_o this_o article_n contain_v godly_a wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o necessary_a for_o thes_n time_n as_o the_o former_a book_n do_v set_v forth_o under_o edward_z 6_o therefore_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n by_o all_o minister_n diligent_o and_o distinct_o that_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v they_o their_o name_n be_v thes_n 1_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o against_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n 3_o of_o repair_v and_o keep_v clean_a church_n 4_o of_o good_a work_n first_o of_o fast_v 5_o against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 6_o against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n 7_o of_o prayer_n 8_o of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n 9_o that_o common_a prayer_n and_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n 10_o of_o the_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o god_n word_n 11_o of_o alm_n do_v 12_o of_o christ_n nativity_n 13_o of_o christ_n passion_n 14_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n 15_o of_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 16_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17_o for_o 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