needs_o be_v the_o great_a for_o although_o the_o church_n have_v a_o sure_a promise_n of_o christ_n continual_a presence_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o not_o every_o assembly_n of_o man_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o true_a church_n and_o albeit_o never_o so_o many_o seem_v often_o time_n to_o come_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v out_o in_o civil_a meeting_n so_o do_v it_o also_o in_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o great_a side_n overcom_v the_o better_a hitherto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o make_v man_n in_o this_o life_n not_o subject_a to_o sin_n but_o leave_v in_o they_o many_o and_o sundry_a infirmity_n example_n also_o witness_v that_o not_o only_o the_o pope_n but_o also_o counsel_n have_v be_v deceive_v wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v confirm_v of_o god_n the_o sentence_n of_o no_o one_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o assembly_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v simple_o without_o trial_n for_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n doctrine_n that_o that_o which_o agree_v therewith_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o may_v be_v confute_v if_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n 1._o gal._n 1._o preach_v unto_o you_o a_o gospel_n beside_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o believe_v you_o not_o every_o spirit_n 4._o 1_o joh._n 4._o but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n again_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5._o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a augustine_n against_o maximius_n a_o bishop_n of_o the_o arrian_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n chap._n 14._o say_v but_o now_o be_o i_o neither_o to_o cite_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a nor_o you_o the_o council_n of_o arimine_n as_o it_o be_v to_o prejudice_n the_o matter_n neither_o be_o i_o bind_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o you_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o with_o authority_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v witness_n not_o proper_a to_o any_o one_o but_o common_a to_o we_o both_o let_v matter_n with_o matter_n cause_n with_o cause_n reason_n with_o reason_n etc._n etc._n and_o panormitane_n in_o the_o chapter_n significasti_fw-la extr._n de_fw-fr electio_fw-la in_o thing_n concern_v faith_n even_o the_o verdict_n of_o one_o private_a man_n be_v to_o be_v perfer_v before_o the_o pope_n if_o he_o be_v lead_v with_o better_a warrant_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n then_o the_o pope_n and_o gerson_n in_o the_o first_o part_n about_o trial_n of_o doctrine_n the_o first_o truth_n shall_v stand_v that_o if_o there_o a_o plain_a private_a man_n sufficient_o instruct_v in_o holy_a scripture_n more_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o a_o case_n of_o doctrine_n to_o his_o assertion_n then_o to_o the_o pope_n definitive_a sentence_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o the_o pope_n if_o then_o a_o man_n so_o lean_v teach_v any_o truth_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o the_o pope_n be_v either_o ignorant_a or_o willing_o deceive_v it_o be_v clear_a who_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o a_o little_a after_o such_o a_o learned_a man_n ought_v in_o that_o case_n while_o a_o general_a council_n be_v hold_v at_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a to_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o if_o he_o shall_v perceive_v the_o great_a part_n of_o malice_n or_o ignorance_n to_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n chap._n 34._o rise_v up_o before_o a_o hoar_a head_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o reverence_v the_o person_n of_o a_o old_a man_n we_o do_v therefore_o reverence_v the_o gray_a hair_n of_o our_o ancestor_n who_o even_o since_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v reveal_v and_o publish_v have_v in_o the_o world_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o travel_n of_o further_a the_o church_n not_o only_o by_o preach_v but_o also_o by_o public_a writing_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v from_o the_o apostle_n even_o unto_o this_o time_n have_v manifest_a and_o certain_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o we_o so_o embrace_v their_o writing_n as_o both_o the_o holy_a scripture_n allow_v we_o to_o use_v man_n authority_n and_o as_o themselves_o will_v have_v their_o writing_n acknowledge_v you_o my_o friend_n say_v that_o in_o the_o ancient_a 12._o job_n 12._o be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o length_n of_o day_n be_v understanding_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o with_o he_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v council_n and_o understanding_n and_o 1_o corinth_n 4._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n judge_v and_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thess_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o haeret_fw-la tertut_o lib_n de_fw-fr scrip_n haeret_fw-la head_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o any_o man_n have_v bring_v in_o of_o his_o own_o head_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o author_n who_o choose_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o head_n which_o they_o may_v bring_v in_o but_o the_o discipline_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o christ_n they_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o augustine_n say_v neither_o 8._o epist_n ad_fw-la fâ—â—â—unat_fw-la dist_n 8._o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o any_o man_n although_o they_o be_v catholic_a and_o commendable_a person_n as_o of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a yield_v they_o that_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o such_o man_n to_o disallow_v and_o refuse_v something_o in_o their_o writing_n if_o perchance_o we_o find_v that_o they_o have_v think_v otherwise_o then_o the_o truth_n be_v understand_v either_o of_o other_o or_o of_o ourselves_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n such_o be_o i_o in_o other_o man_n writing_n trinie_fw-mi in_o proe_o in_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la trinie_fw-mi as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o construer_n of_o i_o again_o be_v thou_o not_o tie_v to_o my_o writing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n but_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o believe_v it_o incontinent_o but_o in_o i_o that_o which_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v undoubted_o true_a unless_o thou_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v true_a indeed_o hold_v it_o not_o resolute_o and_o again_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o deny_v that_o as_o in_o those_o who_o have_v go_v before_o lio._n ad_fw-la vincent_n lio._n so_o also_o in_o so_o many_o slender_a work_n of_o i_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v with_o upright_a judgement_n and_o no_o rashness_n be_v blame_v and_o again_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o give_v this_o reverence_n to_o jerom._n in_o epist_n aâ—_n jerom._n these_o writer_n alone_o which_o be_v now_o call_v canonical_a again_o but_o i_o so_o read_v other_o that_o be_v they_o never_o so_o holy_a or_o never_o so_o learned_a i_o do_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o true_a because_o they_o have_v so_o think_v but_o because_o they_o can_v persuade_v i_o by_o other_o author_n or_o by_o canonical_a or_o at_o least_o by_o probable_a reason_n which_o disagree_v not_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o another_o place_n who_o know_v not_o that_o holy_a scripture_n vincent_n de_fw-fr unico_fw-la baptismo_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la vincent_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o brother_n against_o so_o many_o divine_a etc._n etc._n for_o these_o place_n be_v know_v even_o out_o of_o the_o pope_n own_o decree_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sueveland_n art_n 1._o ss_z 1._o whence_o sermon_n be_v to_o be_v take_v first_o a_o controversy_n be_v raise_v among_o the_o learned_a about_o certain_a article_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n when_o as_o the_o people_n with_o we_o be_v dangerous_o divide_v by_o reason_n of_o contraâ—y_a preach_n we_o charge_v our_o preacher_n that_o they_o shall_v henceforth_o broach_v nothing_o to_o the_o people_n in_o any_o sermon_n which_o either_o be_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n or_o have_v not_o sure_a ground_n thereout_o as_o it_o be_v open_o decree_v in_o the_o assembly_n hold_v at_o norimberge_n in_o the_o 22_o year_n after_o the_o small_a account_n which_o moreover_o be_v also_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n for_o see_v saint_n paul_n
maker_n they_o bid_v we_o trust_v assure_o that_o we_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o saint_n there_o be_v neither_o commandment_n nor_o promise_n nor_o example_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n office_n and_o honour_n be_v obscure_v when_o man_n fly_v to_o saint_n and_o take_v they_o for_o mediator_n and_o invocate_v they_o and_o frame_v unto_o themselves_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v more_o gracious_a and_o so_o transfer_v the_o confidence_n due_a to_o christ_n unto_o saint_n but_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o christ_n especial_o require_v this_o worship_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o that_o he_o be_v the_o intercessor_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v hear_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o three_o edition_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o find_v artic._n 21._o touch_v the_o worship_n of_o saint_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v set_v before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v their_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n according_a to_o our_o call_n as_o the_o emperor_n may_v follow_v david_n example_n in_o make_v war_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o turk_n from_o his_o country_n for_o either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o king_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v not_o invocate_v saint_n or_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o saint_n because_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o one_o christ_n the_o mediator_n propitiatour_n high_a priest_n and_o intercessor_n this_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v and_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o like_v this_o worship_n especial_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v invocate_v in_o all_o affliction_n 1_o joh._n 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n of_o invocate_a godly_a man_n that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n artic._n 22._o in_o the_o 42._o chapter_n of_o esay_n it_o be_v write_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o invocation_n be_v a_o glory_n most_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v matth._n 4._o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o it_o be_v a_o immooveable_a and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a go_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v invocation_n shall_v be_v most_o pure_o uphold_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o corrupt_a of_o which_o the_o devil_n even_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o mankind_n have_v and_o will_v divers_a way_n scatter_v seed_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a and_o with_o great_a care_n to_o retain_v the_o manner_n of_o invocation_n or_o adoration_n set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n according_a to_o that_o say_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o order_n establish_v which_o we_o ought_v most_o constant_o to_o maintain_v not_o to_o mingle_v therewith_o other_o mean_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n or_o which_o be_v warrant_v by_o no_o example_n approve_a in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o great_a virtue_n no_o comfort_n more_o effectual_a then_o true_a invocation_n they_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v reprooved_a who_o either_o neglect_n true_a invocation_n or_o corrupt_v it_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a corruption_n many_o do_v not_o discern_v their_o own_o invocation_n from_o that_o which_o be_v heathenish_a neither_o indeed_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v which_o they_o speak_v unto_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n say_v john_n chapter_n 4._o you_o worship_v you_o know_v not_o what_o he_o will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o consider_v whereto_o it_o speak_v say_v we_o worship_v that_o we_o know_v many_o consider_v not_o whether_o or_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v they_o recite_v prayer_n and_o yet_o they_o doubt_v although_o it_o be_v write_v let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n without_o waver_v of_o these_o matter_n we_o will_v speak_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o place_n we_o reproove_v this_o heathenish_a corruption_n whereby_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o that_o caâ—â—_n upon_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n be_v defend_v and_o help_v or_o intercession_n be_v seek_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n such_o invocation_n swarve_v from_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o creature_n virtue_n help_n or_o intercession_n for_o they_o that_o speak_v some_o what_o modest_o speak_v of_o intercession_n alone_o but_o humane_a superstition_n go_v on_o far_a and_z giveth_z virtue_n to_o they_o as_o many_o public_a song_n declare_v o_o marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n defend_v thou_o we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o receive_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n these_o short_a verse_n have_v we_o hear_v a_o monk_n of_o their_o divinity_n say_v before_o one_o that_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o often_o repeat_v they_o whereas_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o such_o example_n may_v be_v rehearse_v there_o be_v yet_o also_o other_o brainsick_a opinion_n some_o be_v think_v to_o be_v more_o gracious_a with_o such_o or_o such_o image_n these_o frantic_a imagination_n see_v they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n like_o heathenish_a conceit_n do_v undoubted_o both_o great_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reprooved_a by_o the_o teacher_n and_o sharp_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o godly_a magistrate_n which_o reproof_n contain_v these_o three_o manifest_a reason_n to_o ascribe_v unto_o creature_n omnipotency_n be_v impiety_n invocation_n of_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o society_n of_o this_o life_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o omnipotency_n because_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n that_o it_o behold_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o discern_v the_o true_a sigh_n thereof_o from_o feign_a and_o hypocritical_a these_o be_v only_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n invocation_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o man_n that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o these_o evil_n be_v not_o perceive_v but_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o weigh_v what_o thou_o do_v in_o this_o invocation_n thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v invocate_v and_o thou_o know_v that_o those_o patroness_n which_o thou_o seek_v as_o aâ—ne_v and_o george_n see_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n who_o if_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v invocate_v they_o will_v even_o tremble_v and_o will_v not_o have_v this_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n give_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o invocation_n be_v there_o of_o the_o deaf_a albeit_o we_o know_v what_o answer_n the_o adversary_n make_v for_o they_o have_v coin_a cavil_n to_o delude_v the_o truth_n yet_o god_n testimony_n be_v want_v to_o their_o answer_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v without_o faith_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v resolve_v whether_o god_n allow_v and_o admit_v such_o kind_n of_o pray_v be_v in_o vain_a we_o remember_v that_o luther_n often_o say_v that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o messiah_n his_o godhead_n which_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v and_o by_o this_o property_n be_v the_o messiah_n there_o distinguish_v from_o other_o prophet_n he_o complain_v that_o that_o most_o weighty_a testimony_n be_v obscure_v and_o weaken_v by_o transfer_v prayer_n to_o other_o man_n and_o for_o this_o only_a cause_n he_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v to_o other_o be_v to_o be_v mislike_v the_o second_o reason_n be_v invocation_n be_v vain_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n without_o god_n commandment_n but_o there_o be_v no_o one_o sentence_n to_o be_v see_v which_o show_v that_o this_o prayer_n make_v to_o man_n which_o they_o maintain_v please_v god_n and_o be_v effectual_a the_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v vain_a for_o what_o kind_n of_o pray_v be_v it_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o come_v unto_o anne_n or_o george_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o thy_o intercession_n do_v i_o good_a i_o doubt_v whether_o thou_o hear_v i_o or_o help_v i_o if_o man_n understand_v these_o hide_a sin_n they_o woudl_v curse_v such_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v curse_v and_o be_v heathenish_a afterward_o of_o such_o fault_n what_o outrage_n ensue_v flock_v and_o pray_v to_o particular_a image_n crave_v certain_a benefit_n of_o every_o one_o of_o anne_n riches_n be_v beg_v as_o of_o juno_n of_o
in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o especial_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n of_o that_o he_o do_v not_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n thrust_v himself_o into_o those_o office_n for_o every_o one_o must_v wait_v until_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o in_o what_o place_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v keep_v they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o the_o same_o and_o equal_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v all_o of_o they_o equal_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a universal_a bishop_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n moreover_o lest_o that_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v despise_v and_o bring_v into_o contempt_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o have_v a_o very_a honourable_a and_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o seniors_n of_o the_o church_n even_o for_o that_o work_v sake_n wherein_o they_o do_v labour_n also_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o they_o and_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o quarrelling_n and_o contention_n one_o with_o another_o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a order_n they_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n 14._o artic._n 14._o shall_v public_o in_o the_o church_n teach_v or_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n except_o he_o be_v right_o call_v according_a as_o saint_n paul_n give_v commandment_n to_o titus_n to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n out_o of_o the_o article_n concern_v abuse_n of_o the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a there_o have_v be_v great_a controversy_n touch_v the_o power_n and_o 7._o artic._n 7._o authority_n of_o bishop_n in_o which_o many_o have_v incommodious_o mingle_v together_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o out_o of_o this_o confusion_n there_o have_v spring_v very_o great_a war_n and_o tumult_n while_o that_o the_o pope_n bear_v themselves_o bold_a upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n have_v not_o only_o appoint_v new_a kind_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o burden_a man_n conscience_n by_o reserve_v of_o case_n and_o by_o violent_a excommunication_n but_o also_o have_v labour_v to_o transfer_v worldly_a kingdom_n from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o spoil_v emperor_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n these_o fault_n do_v godly_a and_o learned_a man_n long_o since_o reprehend_v in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n our_o divine_n be_v fain_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n conscience_n to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a power_n and_o they_o have_v teach_v that_o either_o of_o they_o because_o of_o god_n commandment_n be_v dutiful_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o honour_v as_o the_o chief_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n now_o their_o judgement_n be_v this_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o power_n or_o commandment_n from_o god_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n and_o of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n for_o christ_n do_v send_v his_o apostle_n with_o this_o charge_n as_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v mar._n 16._o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n this_o power_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n only_o by_o teach_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n either_o to_o many_o joint_o or_o to_o several_a person_n according_a to_o their_o call_n for_o they_o be_v not_o corporal_a thing_n but_o eternal_a that_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o eternal_a righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n life_n everlasting_a these_o thing_n can_v be_v get_v but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o paul_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v see_v then_o that_o the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a concern_v thing_n eternal_a and_o be_v put_v in_o use_n only_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o hinder_v not_o the_o political_a government_n observation_n government_n look_v the_o 1._o observation_n no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o *_o skill_n of_o music_n or_o sing_v for_o the_o civil_a government_n be_v occupy_v about_o other_o matter_n then_o be_v the_o gospel_n observation_n gospel_n look_v the_o 2._o observation_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o defend_v not_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a thing_n against_o manifest_a injury_n he_o restrain_v man_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o corporal_a punishment_n that_o he_o may_v uphold_v peace_n and_o a_o civil_a justice_n wherefore_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n have_v a_o peculiar_a commandment_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n let_v it_o not_o by_o force_n enter_v into_o another_o charge_n let_v it_o not_o turn_v worldly_a kingdom_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n let_v it_o not_o abrogate_v the_o magistrate_n law_n let_v it_o not_o withdraw_v from_o they_o lawful_a obedience_n let_v it_o not_o hinder_v judgement_n touch_v any_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o statute_n or_o contract_n let_v it_o not_o prescribe_v law_n to_o the_o magistrate_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n again_o who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n over_o you_o and_o paul_n to_o the_o philip._n 3._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 10._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a in_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v our_o divine_n discern_v and_o distinguish_v the_o duty_n of_o each_o power_n one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o do_v warn_v all_o man_n to_o honour_v both_o power_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v both_o to_o be_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n confession_n god_n look_v the_o 3._o observation_n upon_o this_o confession_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n have_v any_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n they_o have_v it_o not_o as_o bishop_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o man_n law_n give_v unto_o they_o of_o king_n and_o emperor_n for_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o their_o good_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o function_n and_o charge_n diverse_a from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o when_o as_o the_o question_n be_v touch_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o bishop_n rule_n and_o dominion_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n again_o by_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o by_o god_n law_n bishop_n as_o they_o be_v bishop_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n commit_v to_o they_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n at_o all_o but_o only_o to_o forgive_v sin_n also_o to_o know_v what_o be_v true_a doctrine_n and_o to_o reject_v such_o doctrine_n as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o gospel_n and_o observation_n and_o look_v the_o 4._o observation_n to_o debar_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a not_o by_o humane_a force_n and_o violence_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o *_o herein_o of_o necessity_n the_o church_n ought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o but_o when_o as_o they_o teach_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n then_o have_v the_o church_n a_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v obedience_n to_o they_o matt._n 7._o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n gal._n 1._o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 2_o cor._n 13._o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n also_o this_o power_n be_v give_v we_o to_o edify_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v so_o do_v the_o canon_n command_n 2._o quaest_n 7._o cap._n sacerdotes_fw-la &_o cap._n oves_fw-la and_o augustine_n in_o his_o treatise_n against_o petilians_n epistle_n say_v neither_o must_v we_o subscribe_v to_o catholic_a bishop_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o err_v or_o hold_v opinion_n which_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n if_o so_o be_v observat_fw-la be_v look_v the_o 6_o observat_fw-la that_o they_o have_v any_o other_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n in_o hear_v and_o understand_v certaiâ—â—_n case_n as_o namely_o of_o matrimony_n and_o
be_v she_o appoint_v at_o what_o time_n and_o where_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v together_o for_o this_o civil_a end_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v tradition_n but_o man_n that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o end_n but_o they_o join_v superstitious_a opinion_n unto_o tradition_n and_o by_o superstition_n multiply_v tradition_n out_o of_o measure_n of_o this_o there_o have_v be_v complaint_n make_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o by_o late_a writer_n as_o gerson_n and_o other_o but_o also_o saint_n augustine_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o admonish_v the_o people_n what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o tradition_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o man_n authority_n for_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o christ_n and_o paul_n do_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o tradition_n and_o admonish_v the_o church_n to_o judge_v wise_o of_o tradition_n there_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n not_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n alone_o but_o also_o of_o the_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o such_o like_a work_n which_o the_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n do_v command_v be_v service_n of_o god_n which_o deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n also_o that_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n be_v christian_a righteousness_n and_o as_o necessary_a as_o the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n ever_o be_v and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n no_o not_o then_o when_o they_o may_v be_v omit_v without_o danger_n of_o give_v offence_n these_o persuasion_n have_v bring_v forth_o many_o discommodity_n first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hereby_o obscure_v which_o teach_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v free_o by_o christ_n this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v transfer_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o opinion_n tradition_n be_v especial_o increase_v because_o that_o these_o work_n be_v suppose_v to_o deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o to_o be_v christian_a righteousness_n moreover_o for_o this_o cause_n especial_o do_v saint_n paul_n so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o give_v we_o warning_n to_o beware_v of_o tradition_n lest_o that_o christ_n benefit_n shall_v be_v transfer_v to_o tradition_n lest_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v obscure_v lest_o that_o true_a and_o find_v comfort_n shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o man_n conscience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n lest_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v trust_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v quite_o smother_v these_o danger_n saint_n paul_n will_v have_v avoid_v for_o it_o be_v great_o needful_a that_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n second_o these_o tradition_n have_v obscure_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o school_n be_v think_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n yea_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n be_v set_v aloft_o above_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n all_o christianity_n be_v place_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o certain_a festival_n day_n rite_n fast_n and_o form_n of_o apparel_n these_o beggarly_a rudiment_n carry_v goodly_a title_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v every_o call_n be_v of_o small_a estimation_n that_o the_o father_n bring_v up_o his_o child_n that_o the_o mother_n bear_v they_o that_o the_o prince_n govern_v the_o commonwealth_n these_o work_n be_v little_o set_v by_o they_o be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v any_o service_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o many_o stand_v in_o a_o continual_a mamere_n whether_o marriage_n magistracy_n and_o such_o like_a function_n of_o a_o civil_a life_n do_v please_v god_n or_o no._n and_o this_o doubtfulness_n do_v trouble_v many_o very_a much_o many_o forsake_v their_o calling_n leave_v the_o commonwealth_n do_v shut_v up_o themselves_o in_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v that_o kind_n of_o life_n which_o they_o think_v do_v more_o please_v god_n yea_o which_o they_o suppose_v to_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n three_o the_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n do_v much_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v the_o conscience_n tradition_n be_v think_v necessary_a and_o yet_o no_o man_n though_o never_o so_o diligent_a do_v ever_o observe_v they_o all_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v infinite_a gerson_n write_v that_o many_o fall_v into_o desperation_n some_o murder_v themselves_o because_o they_o perceive_v well_o that_o they_o can_v not_o observe_v the_o tradition_n and_o all_o this_o while_n they_o never_o hear_v one_o comfortable_a word_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n we_o see_v that_o the_o summist_n and_o divine_n gather_v together_o the_o particular_n all_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n in_o general_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o 17._o section_n next_o follow_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o here_o be_v entreat_v of_o day_n meat_n &_o fast_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o this_o section_n because_o the_o general_n can_v well_o be_v sever_v from_o particular_n tradition_n and_o seek_v out_o qualification_n of_o they_o for_o the_o unburden_v of_o man_n conscience_n but_o even_o they_o can_v satisfy_v themselves_o nor_o wind_v themselves_o out_o and_o sometime_o also_o their_o very_a interpretation_n themselves_o do_v snare_v man_n conscience_n the_o school_n also_o and_o pulpit_n be_v so_o busy_v in_o number_v up_o the_o tradition_n that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o handle_v the_o scripture_n or_o to_o search_v out_o more_o profitable_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o civil_a affair_n or_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n conscience_n in_o sore_a tentation_n wherefore_o many_o good_a man_n have_v oft_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o these_o contention_n about_o tradition_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v occupy_v in_o some_o better_a kind_n of_o doctrine_n when_o as_o therefore_o such_o superstitious_a opinion_n do_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o tradition_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o admonish_v the_o church_n what_o they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o tradition_n to_o free_v godly_a mind_n from_o error_n to_o cure_v wound_v conscience_n and_o to_o set_v out_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n we_o detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o sect._n the_o look_v the_o 3_o &_o 4_o observe_v upon_o this_o confession_n in_o the_o 11._o sect._n dignity_n of_o bishop_n we_o do_v not_o disturb_v the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n tradition_n right_o take_v be_v better_o like_v but_o we_o reprove_v those_o jewish_a opinion_n only_o thus_o therefore_o we_o teach_v touch_v ceremony_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o man_n authority_n first_o touch_v tradition_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o sin_n the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o tradition_n of_o single_a life_n second_o touch_v other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n thing_n indifferent_a as_o fast_n festival_n day_n difference_n of_o apparel_n and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v know_v that_o such_o observation_n do_v neither_o merit_n remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o yet_o be_v they_o the_o righteousness_n or_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a which_o where_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o give_v offence_n may_v well_o be_v omit_v this_o judgement_n of_o we_o have_v these_o evident_a and_o clear_a testimony_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v admonish_v the_o church_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o oppress_v and_o obscure_v by_o superstitious_a opinion_n rom._n 14._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o paul_n teach_v plain_o that_o a_o christian_n righteousness_n be_v the_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n coloss_n 2._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n drink_n or_o a_o part_n of_o a_o holiday_n he_o forbid_v that_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v judge_v that_o be_v that_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n but_o will_v have_v they_o count_v altogether_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o there_o follow_v a_o long_a and_o a_o
act._n 15._o peter_n say_v why_o tempt_v you_o god_n lay_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o do_v also_o they_o here_o peter_n forbid_v to_o burden_v the_o conscience_n with_o many_o rite_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o moses_n or_o of_o any_o other_o appoint_v and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o he_o call_v the_o forbid_v of_o meat_n a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n because_o that_o it_o be_v flat_a against_o the_o gospel_n to_o appoint_v or_o do_v such_o work_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n or_o because_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o christianity_n without_o they_o here_o our_o adversary_n object_n against_o we_o that_o our_o minister_n hinder_v all_o good_a discipline_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o lovinian_n do_v but_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v see_v by_o our_o man_n writing_n for_o they_o have_v always_o teach_v touch_v the_o cross_n that_o christian_n must_v suffer_v affliction_n this_o be_v the_o true_a earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a mortification_n to_o be_v exercise_v with_o divers_a affliction_n and_o to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n moreover_o they_o teach_v that_o every_o christian_a must_v so_o by_o bodily_a discipline_n or_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o labour_n exercise_n and_o keep_v under_o himself_o that_o fullness_n and_o sloth_n do_v not_o prick_v he_o up_o to_o sin_n not_o that_o he_o may_v by_o such_o exercise_n merit_v such_o remission_n of_o the_o fault_n or_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o this_o corporal_a discipline_n must_v always_o be_v ply_v not_o only_o to_o a_o few_o and_o those_o set_a day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o body_n be_v not_o oppress_v with_o surfeit_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o devil_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o paul_n say_v i_o chastise_v my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o subjection_n where_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o do_v therefore_o chastise_v his_o body_n not_o that_o by_o discipline_n he_o may_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o his_o body_n may_v be_v apt_a and_o fit_a for_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o his_o call_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o condemn_v fast_n themselves_o but_o the_o tradition_n which_o prescribe_v certain_a day_n and_o certain_a meat_n with_o danger_n to_o the_o conscience_n as_o though_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v necessary_a duty_n yet_o many_o of_o the_o tradition_n be_v observe_v among_o we_o which_o tend_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v orderly_o in_o the_o church_n as_o namely_o the_o confession_n the_o look_v the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o this_o confession_n order_n of_o lesson_n in_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o chief_a holy_a day_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n man_n be_v admonish_v that_o such_o a_o service_n do_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v undo_v so_o it_o be_v without_o offence_n this_o liberty_n in_o humane_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o father_n for_o in_o the_o east_n church_n they_o keep_v easter_n at_o another_o time_n than_o they_o do_v in_o rome_n and_o when_o as_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n accuse_v the_o east_n church_n of_o schism_n for_o this_o diversity_n they_o be_v admonish_v by_o other_o that_o such_o fashion_n shall_v not_o be_v alike_o every_o where_n and_o ireneus_fw-la say_v the_o disagreement_n about_o fact_n do_v not_o break_v off_o the_o agreement_n of_o faith_n beside_o pope_n gregory_n in_o the_o 12._o distinction_n insinuate_v that_o such_o diversity_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o tripartite_a history_n lib._n 9_o many_o example_n of_o different_a rite_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o these_o word_n be_v there_o rehearse_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o give_v precept_n of_o holy_a day_n but_o to_o preach_v godliness_n and_o a_o good_a conversation_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o of_o such_o like_a rite_n use_v in_o church_n hereunto_o they_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n to_o appoint_v ordinance_n whereby_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o order_n in_o the_o church_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n or_o that_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o esteem_v they_o as_o necessary_a service_n and_o think_v that_o they_o sin_n when_o they_o violate_v any_o one_o of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o so_o paul_n ordain_v that_o woman_n shall_v cover_v their_o head_n in_o the_o congregation_n that_o the_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o course_n or_o order_n in_o the_o church_n such_o like_a ordinance_n it_o behove_v the_o church_n to_o keep_v for_o charity_n and_o quietness_n sake_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o one_o offend_v not_o another_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o without_o tumult_n in_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o man_n conscience_n be_v not_o burden_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v account_v they_o as_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o think_v they_o do_v sin_n when_o they_o break_v any_o one_o of_o they_o without_o offence_n of_o other_o as_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o a_o woman_n do_v offend_v if_o she_o come_v abroad_o with_o her_o head_n uncover_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o easter_n of_o pentecost_n and_o such_o like_a holy_a day_n and_o rite_n for_o they_o that_o think_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n instead_o of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o necessary_a they_o be_v great_o deceive_v the_o scripture_n require_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v now_o free_a for_o it_o teach_v that_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v not_o needful_a after_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v and_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o oppoint_z a_o certain_a day_n that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v when_o to_o come_v together_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o church_n do_v for_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o day_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v better_o like_v the_o church_n that_o in_o it_o man_n may_v have_v a_o example_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o may_v know_v that_o the_o observation_n neither_o of_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o day_n be_v of_o necessity_n there_o be_v extant_a certain_a monstrous_a disputation_n touch_v the_o change_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o do_v all_o spring_n up_o of_o a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n like_v to_o the_o leviticall_a worship_n and_o that_o christ_n give_v the_o charge_n of_o devise_v new_a ceremony_n which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n these_o error_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n when_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o plain_o enough_o teach_v some_o dispute_n that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o indeed_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o touch_v holy_a day_n they_o prescribe_v how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o work_v in_o they_o what_o else_o be_v such_o disputation_n but_o snare_n for_o man_n conscience_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n of_o anoint_v moreover_o that_o which_o now_o be_v call_v extreme_o anoint_v be_v in_o time_n past_o a_o kind_n of_o heal_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o 2._o art_n 19_o ss_z 2._o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n cap._n 5._o now_o be_v it_o become_v a_o show_n full_a of_o superstition_n they_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v through_o these_o anointing_n and_o they_o add_v thereunto_o invocation_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v dislike_v therefore_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o our_o church_n neither_o in_o time_n past_a do_v the_o church_n think_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a but_o for_o the_o sick_a we_o do_v make_v godly_a prayer_n public_o and_o private_o as_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v assuage_v even_o corporal_a grief_n in_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o say_n psalm_n 49._o
without_o commandment_n or_o word_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v you_o can_v show_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o heathenish_a sacrifice_n slay_v of_o dog_n sacrifice_n offer_v at_o lampsacum_fw-la to_o priapus_n and_o such_o like_a monstrous_a worship_n shall_v not_o please_v god_n whether_o have_v man_n foolehardinesse_n rush_v not_o only_o among_o the_o ethnic_n in_o feign_v worship_n but_o also_o among_o the_o popish_a rout_n in_o devise_v eftsoons_o new_a and_o foolish_a ceremony_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o babble_n of_o monk_n here_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v watchful_a and_o not_o suffer_v law_n to_o be_v thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n which_o prescribe_v work_n without_o the_o commadement_n of_o god_n as_o god_n worship_n and_o man_n righteousness_n and_o whereas_o all_o our_o adversary_n even_o they_o that_o speak_v most_o modest_o do_v tie_v this_o opinion_n of_o worship_n unto_o those_o work_n let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n to_o withstand_v they_o and_o by_o violate_v such_o tradition_n to_o show_v a_o pattern_n by_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v know_v what_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o as_o euscbius_n write_v of_o attalus_n that_o he_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o speak_v unto_o a_o certain_a man_n which_o eat_v nothing_o but_o bread_n salt_n and_o water_n that_o he_o will_v use_v common_a meat_n lest_o he_o shall_v bring_v other_o into_o error_n moreover_o this_o second_o error_n which_o make_v these_o work_n to_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n break_v far_o for_o many_o in_o the_o church_n be_v deceive_v through_o a_o perverse_a emulation_n of_o the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n and_o do_v think_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o such_o rite_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o thing_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v yea_o and_o that_o they_o be_v righteousness_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n to_o ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o such_o service_n this_o pharisaical_a error_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n note_v who_o teach_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v repentance_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o paul_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o serve_v christ_n please_v god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n the_o monk_n feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v nazarites_n the_o mass_n priest_n that_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a will_v have_v man_n think_v that_o they_o imitate_v aaron_n offer_v sacrifice_n but_o these_o example_n do_v not_o agree_v the_o rite_n of_o monk_n and_o the_o priest_n mercenary_a mass_n have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o yea_o there_o be_v many_o fond_a opinion_n mingle_v with_o they_o which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v reprove_v in_o our_o church_n the_o three_o error_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n wherein_o they_o imagine_v that_o the_o church_n be_v like_a unto_o other_o humane_a government_n for_o they_o surmise_v that_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o bishop_n as_o if_o they_o be_v king_n have_v power_n to_o make_v new_a law_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v obey_v even_o as_o the_o prince_n law_n must_v necessary_o be_v obey_v especial_o see_v this_o life_n of_o man_n can_v be_v without_o tradition_n and_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v stir_v up_o contention_n while_o every_o one_o defend_v his_o own_o rite_n invent_v by_o man_n as_o simple_o necessary_a but_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v that_o such_o rite_n set_v forth_o without_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o thing_n necessary_a against_o this_o liberty_n enact_v and_o establish_v by_o god_n authority_n the_o opinion_n which_o maintain_v that_o the_o violate_v of_o tradition_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o case_n where_o offence_n may_v be_v give_v be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v hitherto_o belong_v the_o say_n of_o paul_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o intercourse_n of_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o judge_n signify_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o to_o condemn_v they_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v again_o gal._n 5._o stand_v in_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v show_v in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appoint_v tradition_n or_o to_o approve_v they_o now_o some_o man_n may_v ask_v whether_o we_o will_v have_v this_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v without_o order_n and_o rite_n no_o sure_o but_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o true_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n may_v ordain_v public_a rite_n in_o their_o church_n but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o end_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v for_o good_a order_n sake_n to_o wit_n such_o rite_n as_o avail_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n as_o for_o example_n set_v day_n set_v lesson_n and_o such_o like_a and_o that_o without_o any_o superstition_n and_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v count_v any_o sin_n to_o violate_v any_o of_o these_o ordinance_n so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o give_v offence_n but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o be_v break_v with_o offence_n there_o where_o the_o church_n be_v well_o order_v and_o there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o doctrine_n let_v he_o that_o in_o such_o place_n break_v they_o know_v that_o he_o do_v offend_v because_o he_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n well_o order_v or_o do_v withdraw_v other_o from_o the_o true_a ministry_n this_o reason_n do_v sufficient_o warrant_v the_o authority_n of_o profitable_a tradition_n and_o lay_v no_o snare_n on_o man_n conscience_n so_o the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o ordain_v set_v day_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n easter_n pentecost_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o church_n dispense_v with_o the_o moral_a precept_n but_o god_n own_o authority_n abrogate_a the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v know_v when_o to_o come_v together_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unto_o the_o ceremony_n which_o christ_n do_v ordain_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n certain_a day_n be_v appoint_v to_o that_o use_n without_o any_o such_o opinion_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v and_o the_o general_a equity_n abide_v still_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o at_o certain_a time_n we_o shall_v come_v together_o to_o these_o godly_a exercise_n but_o the_o special_a day_n which_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n be_v free_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n retain_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o do_v rather_o take_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o that_o use_n that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v admonish_v the_o godly_a both_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n observat_fw-la resurrection_n look_v the_o 4._o observat_fw-la the_o thing_n object_v against_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v away_o the_o apostle_n decree_v touch_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o fornication_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a but_o in_o that_o which_o they_o add_v touch_v blood_n and_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v they_o have_v regard_n of_o offence_n give_v at_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o use_n even_o before_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o such_o as_o then_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o jew_n shall_v abstain_v from_o blood_n &_o thing_n strangle_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v lay_v no_o new_a thing_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o their_o fellowship_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o keep_v the_o old_a usual_a rite_n which_o be_v please_v both_o to_o the_o godly_a jew_n and_o such_o as_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o doubtless_o he_o mean_v not_o those_o foolish_a ceremony_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v bring_v in_o nor_o that_o any_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o far_a illumination_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v already_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o afterward_o he_o add_v touch_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o bring_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o shall_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o before_o have_v be_v teach_v therefore_o he_o say_v joh._n 14._o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o
valiant_a and_o notable_a man_n deserve_v well_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o godly_a man_n as_o gedeon_n ezechias_n josias_n and_o constantine_n and_o sundry_a other_o wherefore_o you_o must_v think_v it_o your_o duty_n also_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v godly_a and_o profitable_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o reform_v by_o god_n and_o learned_a man_n be_v smother_v again_o and_o lest_o that_o wicked_a abuse_n be_v establish_v by_o your_o authority_n the_o psalm_n say_v for_o thy_o temple_n sake_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o king_n shall_v offer_v gift_n unto_o thou_o the_o proper_a gift_n that_o king_n be_v to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n be_v to_o search_v out_o true_a doctrine_n and_o to_o see_v that_o good_a teacher_n be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n to_o give_v diligence_n that_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v right_o decide_v not_o to_o take_v away_o true_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n but_o to_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o to_o set_v it_o forward_o and_o to_o defend_v it_o and_o right_o to_o set_v it_o in_o order_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o quiet_a concord_n of_o the_o church_n by_o these_o true_a gift_n most_o noble_a emperor_n you_o may_v adorn_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o especial_o both_o christ_n himself_o require_v and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v in_o most_o horrible_a manner_n do_v crave_v at_o your_o hand_n last_o of_o all_o see_v that_o humane_a tradition_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o time_n and_o opportunity_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o regard_n have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o love_n and_o public_a peace_n then_o of_o any_o humane_a tradition_n it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_a to_o make_v show_n of_o abrogate_a this_o silly_a tradition_n of_o single_a life_n then_o to_o strengthen_v lust_n to_o dissolve_v marriage_n to_o exercise_v cruelty_n against_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o chidren_n to_o oppress_v true_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n we_o do_v therefore_o commend_v this_o matter_n of_o their_o marriage_n unto_o your_o piety_n and_o bounty_n o_o noble_a emperor_n as_o that_o which_o have_v no_o difficulty_n or_o doubtfulness_n in_o it_o for_o they_o that_o be_v governor_n both_o may_n and_o aught_o to_o abolish_v a_o unjust_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o single_a life_n whether_o they_o be_v new_a or_o old_a belong_v only_o to_o humane_a equity_n in_o mitigate_a whereof_z the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a force_n we_o can_v bring_v very_o many_o example_n out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n and_o country_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v see_v horrible_a example_n of_o judgement_n which_o follow_v upon_o unclean_a lust_n among_o many_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o general_a flood_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o fleshly_a lust_n afterward_o five_o city_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o the_o lake_n call_v asphalites_n be_v leave_v as_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o that_o punishment_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o divers_a have_v defile_v themselves_o by_o go_v in_o unto_o moabitish_a woman_n the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v hang_v up_o and_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o man_n be_v slay_v the_o canaanite_n after_o this_o be_v clean_o root_v out_o and_o among_o the_o cause_n thereof_o incestuous_a copulation_n be_v namely_o reckon_v up_o short_o after_o follow_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n for_o abuse_v the_o levite_n wife_n after_o this_o david_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o adultery_n and_o jeremie_n in_o divers_a place_n cry_v out_o that_o these_o three_o idolatry_n oppression_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o great_a calamity_n which_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o when_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n to_o babylon_n these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v know_v certain_o that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o wander_a lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o unclean_a and_o incestuous_a person_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o punishment_n by_o chance_n but_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o heathenish_a city_n also_o do_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o these_o villainy_n sibaris_fw-la be_v overthrow_v athens_n sparta_n and_o thebes_n be_v toss_v with_o civil_a war_n receive_v due_a punishment_n of_o their_o filthiness_n and_o rome_n when_o it_o bring_v forth_o many_o nero_n and_o heliogabale_n at_o length_n it_o come_v to_o ruin_v the_o empire_n be_v rend_v into_o sundry_a part_n by_o the_o war_n of_o sundry_a barbarous_a nation_n there_o be_v also_o a_o long_a catalogue_n in_o aristotle_n of_o city_n wherein_o there_o happen_v change_n of_o government_n and_o sedition_n for_o unclean_a lust_n beside_o all_o which_o punishment_n paul_n warn_v the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v another_o judgement_n that_o follow_v upon_o these_o lust_n and_o that_o be_v madness_n or_o fury_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 1._o and_o ephesian_n 4._o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o judgement_n have_v seize_v upon_o our_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v open_a epicure_n open_a defender_n of_o idol_n that_o they_o may_v get_v wealth_n and_o authority_n and_o scoff_n at_o those_o heavenly_a say_n which_o threaten_v vengeance_n upon_o idolater_n unclean_a person_n and_o parricide_n they_o vaunt_v that_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o which_o they_o do_v for_o their_o kingdom_n sake_n and_o that_o such_o be_v good_a subject_n and_o love_v quietness_n and_o peace_n that_o allow_v of_o error_n and_o open_a naughtiness_n that_o they_o may_v uphold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o pope_n kingdom_n the_o whole_a world_n can_v bear_v witness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o do_v revenge_v all_o filthiness_n uncleanness_n and_o oppression_n wherefore_o though_o they_o now_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o these_o speech_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n stick_v fast_o in_o those_o punishment_n whereunto_o the_o world_n itself_o do_v call_v they_o see_v then_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o law_n of_o single_a life_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o think_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o do_v very_o well_o which_o join_v in_o honest_a marriage_n as_o paul_n say_v that_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v choose_v that_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n we_o judge_v also_o that_o the_o ruler_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o abolish_v this_o law_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o they_o be_v foul_o deceive_v that_o think_v either_o that_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v to_o priest_n by_o god_n law_n or_o else_o that_o the_o king_n or_o bishop_n may_v make_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v they_o marriage_n and_o if_o that_o ruler_n will_v not_o help_v the_o church_n in_o this_o behalf_n yet_o the_o godly_a do_v well_o which_o follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_v which_o say_v that_o we_o must_v rather_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n to_o conclude_v see_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o pope_n law_n have_v many_o fault_n join_v with_o it_o as_o namely_o the_o strengthen_n of_o wander_a lust_n superstition_n and_o murder_v of_o godly_a priest_n every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o our_o church_n deal_v well_o in_o abolish_n and_o condemn_v that_o law_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o we_o beseech_v the_o most_o renown_a emperor_n that_o he_o will_v not_o defile_v himself_o with_o defend_v that_o unclean_a single_a life_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n this_o article_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o place_v in_o the_o second_o place_n among_o those_o wherein_o the_o abuse_n that_o be_v change_v be_v mention_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n art_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n of_o the_o example_n of_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v not_o continent_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o pope_n pius_n be_v report_v to_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a cause_n for_o which_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v to_o priest_n but_o there_o be_v many_o weighty_a cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v permit_v again_o for_o so_o platina_n write_v when_o as_o therefore_o the_o priest_n among_o we_o fight_v to_o avoid_v these_o public_a offence_n they_o marry_v wife_n and_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o themselves_o to_o join_v in_o marriage_n first_o because_o that_o paul_n say_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n again_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v second_o
particular_a curse_v to_o wit_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o a_o perpetual_a and_o a_o unrepealable_a cast_v out_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o light_o admit_v it_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o church_n use_v only_o such_o a_o curse_v as_o determine_v nothing_o final_o follow_v saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o upon_o the_o same_o go_v and_o chastise_v he_o that_o be_v reprove_v he_o and_o admonish_v he_o of_o 215._o observe_v 4._o page_n 215._o his_o duty_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n look_v before_o in_o the_o 226._o observe_v 1._o page_n 226._o 3._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n in_o this_o same_o section_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o wirtemberge_n have_v authority_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o 228._o observe_v 1._o pag._n 228._o authority_n and_o right_n you_o must_v understand_v in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n discern_v the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o all_o other_o teach_v and_o defend_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o old_a hebrew_n or_o to_o the_o new_a scripture_n of_o the_o christian_n upon_o the_o same_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o all_o doctrine_n and_o to_o interpret_v scripture_n 228._o observe_v 2._o pag._n 228._o to_o this_o we_o yield_v with_o these_o caution_n first_o that_o in_o the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n not_o any_o judge_n whatsoever_o do_v take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v require_v judge_n lawful_o choose_v whether_o more_a or_o few_o whether_o in_o a_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o in_o a_o more_o general_a meeting_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a provincial_a or_o general_a be_v appoint_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n second_o that_o there_o be_v free_a obedience_n and_o free_a give_v of_o voice_n three_o that_o all_o controversy_n be_v determine_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o father_n judgement_n be_v not_o condemn_v but_o lay_v to_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n according_a as_o they_o themselves_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v now_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n not_o that_o it_o be_v above_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v therefore_o true_a because_o the_o church_n have_v so_o judge_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v and_o confirm_v out_o of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o condemn_v and_o reject_v and_o teach_v to_o reject_v all_o other_o strange_a doctrine_n in_o the_o eleven_o section_n upon_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n and_o such_o be_v find_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n interpreter_n of_o the_o 235._o observe_v 1._o pag._n 235._o scripture_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereunto_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o vision_n of_o prophet_n and_o those_o extraordinary_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o gift_n as_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o healing_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v beginning_n be_v now_o long_o since_o cease_v after_o that_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v our_o salvation_n be_v plain_o reveal_v howbeit_o god_n yet_o can_v when_o he_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o be_v also_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n 235._o observe_v 2._o pag._n 235._o do_v join_v unto_o themselves_o as_o helper_n and_o send_v they_o now_o to_o this_o place_n now_o to_o that_o and_o these_o also_o be_v no_o more_o in_o use_n since_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v in_o good_a order_n of_o which_o sort_n divers_a be_v mention_v in_o the_o act_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o same_o bishop_n be_v the_o overseer_n and_o watchman_n of_o the_o church_n which_o 235._o observe_v 3._o page_n 235._o do_v distribute_v etc._n etc._n take_v this_o name_n for_o those_o which_o in_o a_o more_o strict_a signification_n be_v call_v deacon_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o which_o attend_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o same_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o it_o to_o wit_n spiritual_a thing_n by_o 235._o observe_v 4._o page_n 235._o teach_v reprove_v correct_v instruct_v both_o all_o in_o general_a and_o man_n by_o man_n particular_o yet_o tie_v to_o their_o special_a flock_n and_o charge_n upon_o the_o same_o now_o the_o power_n give_v to_o all_o the_o minister_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o word_n 235._o observe_v 5._o page_n 235._o that_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n who_o divers_a function_n be_v afterward_o more_o full_o set_v forth_o upon_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o namely_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o lawful_a ordinary_a 242._o observe_v 1._o pag._n 242._o vocation_n be_v quite_o abolish_v as_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o under_o the_o papacy_n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o certain_a man_n which_o thing_n when_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o fruit_n than_o the_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n reform_v be_v add_v thereunto_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o call_n for_o otherwise_o while_o the_o lawful_a order_n of_o call_v stand_v in_o the_o church_n no_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n but_o by_o that_o door_n upon_o the_o same_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o priest_n take_v that_o they_o 242._o observe_v 2._o page_n 242._o mean_v he_o that_o be_v appoint_v out_o of_o the_o college_n and_o company_n of_o the_o pastor_n for_o to_o set_v he_o that_o be_v lawful_o choose_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o very_a rite_n of_o this_o ordination_n every_o church_n have_v it_o own_o liberty_n so_o that_o both_o alike_o superstition_n and_o occasion_n of_o superstition_n be_v avoid_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n look_v before_o the_o 2._o observation_n upon_o 246._o observe_v 1._o page_n 246._o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n and_o look_v after_o in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o this_o same_o confession_n and_o the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o this_o confession_n in_o the_o 13._o section_n upon_o the_o same_o hereof_o speak_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o 246._o observe_v 2._o page_n 246._o not_o proper_o for_o he_o dispute_v of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n which_o was_z abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ministry_n under_o christ_n upon_o the_o same_o be_v a_o long_a time_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o reader_n thus_o take_v these_o word_n not_o 247._o observe_v 3._o page_n 247._o as_o though_o this_o same_o order_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o all_o and_o singular_a church_n or_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o see_v we_o neither_o have_v any_o commandment_n touch_v that_o matter_n neither_o can_v it_o every_o where_o be_v perform_v but_o that_o this_o be_v very_o careful_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o that_o none_o but_o he_o that_o be_v furnish_v with_o learning_n and_o a_o approve_a integrity_n and_o uprightness_n be_v advance_v to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a function_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o sodomitical_a life_n that_o be_v of_o a_o unclean_a life_n give_v to_o riot_n 249._o observe_v 4._o page_n 249._o and_o excess_n as_o ezech._n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 49._o charge_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o sodom_n upon_o the_o same_o especial_o those_o etc._n etc._n once_o again_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o that_o 249._o observe_v 5._o page_n 249._o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o law_n of_o work_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n be_v be_v not_o prescribe_v to_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o same_o such_o as_o be_v to_o lay_v on_o hand_n touch_v this_o rite_n look_v before_o in_o 251._o observe_v 6._o page_n 251._o the_o 2._o obser_n upon_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n upon_o the_o same_o to_o each_o several_a ecclesiastical_a society_n that_o be_v to_o presbytery_n 252._o observe_v 7._o pag._n 252._o or_o consistory_n which_o stand_v of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n and_o unto_o who_o proper_o the_o dispense_n and_o order_n of_o the_o key_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n do_v belong_v as_o afterward_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o five_o observation_n
soever_o they_o have_v profess_v for_o as_o without_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o salvation_n so_o shall_v there_o none_o be_v participant_a thereof_o but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o those_o in_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o avow_v his_o doctrine_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o apprehend_v the_o child_n with_o the_o faithful_a parent_n this_o church_n be_v invisible_a know_v only_o to_o god_n who_o alone_o know_v who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o comprehend_v as_o well_o as_o be_v say_v the_o elect_a that_o be_v depart_v common_o call_v the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o those_o that_o you_o live_v and_o sight_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o elect_a depart_a be_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n 7._o apâ—c_fw-la 14._o apoc._n 7._o not_o that_o they_o sleep_v and_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a oblivion_n as_o some_o phantastike_n do_v affirm_v but_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o torment_n and_o all_o temptation_n to_o which_o we_o and_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v subject_a in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o contrariwise_o the_o reprobate_a and_o unfaithful_a depart_v have_v anguish_n torment_n and_o pain_n that_o can_v be_v express_v so_o that_o neither_o be_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o in_o such_o sleep_n that_o they_o feel_v not_o their_o torment_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o 16._o of_o luke_n his_o word_n to_o the_o thief_n and_o these_o word_n of_o the_o 16._o luke_n 16._o soul_n cry_v under_o the_o altar_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o 6._o apoc._n 6._o just_a how_o long_o shall_v thou_o not_o avenge_v our_o blood_n upon_o these_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n do_v testify_v of_o the_o note_n by_o which_o the_o true_a church_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o false_a and_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n because_o that_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v labour_v to_o deck_v his_o pestilent_a synagogue_n with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o cruel_a murderer_n to_o persecute_v 17._o gen._n 4._o 21._o 17._o trouble_n and_o molest_v the_o true_a church_n and_o member_n thereof_o as_o cain_n do_v abel_n ishmael_n isaac_n esau_n jacob_n and_o the_o whole_a priesthood_n of_o the_o jew_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n after_o 3_o mat._n 23._o john_n 11._o act_v 3_o hiw_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o requisite_a that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o filthy_a synagogue_n by_o clear_a and_o perfect_a note_n lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v receive_v and_o embrace_v to_o our_o condemnation_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o the_o note_n sign_n and_o assure_v token_n whereby_o the_o immaculate_a spouse_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v know_v from_o the_o horrible_a harlot_n the_o church_n malignant_a we_o affirm_v be_v neither_o antiquity_n title_n usurp_v lineal_a descent_n place_n appoint_v nor_o multitude_n of_o man_n approve_v a_o error_n for_o cain_n in_o age_n and_o title_n be_v prefer_v to_o abel_n and_o seth_n jerusalem_n have_v prerogative_n above_o all_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o also_o be_v the_o priest_n lineal_o descend_v from_o aaron_n and_o great_a number_n follow_v the_o scribe_n pharisy_n and_o priest_n then_o unfeigned_o believe_v and_o approve_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o as_o we_o suppose_v no_o man_n of_o sound_a judgement_n will_v grant_v that_o any_o of_o the_o forename_a be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o note_n therefore_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v confess_v and_o avow_v to_o be_v first_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v declare_v 20._o joh_n 1._o 20._o second_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o must_v be_v annex_v unto_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o 4._o rom_n 4._o god_n to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n last_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n upright_o minister_v as_o god_n word_n prescribe_v 5._o 1_o cor._n 5._o whereby_o vice_n be_v repress_v and_o virtue_n nourish_v wheresoever_o then_o these_o former_a note_n be_v see_v and_o of_o any_o time_n continue_v be_v the_o number_n never_o so_o few_o above_o two_o or_o three_o there_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o not_o in_o the_o universal_a of_o which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v but_o particular_a such_o as_o be_v in_o corinthus_n 20._o act_n 16._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2._o act_n 20._o gallacia_n ephesus_n and_o other_o place_n in_o which_o the_o ministry_n be_v plant_v by_o paul_n and_o be_v of_o himself_o name_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o such_o church_n we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n professor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n profess_v ourselves_o to_o have_v in_o our_o city_n town_n and_o place_n reform_v for_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o our_o church_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o those_o book_n we_o mean_v which_o of_o the_o ancient_a have_v be_v repute_v canonical_a in_o the_o which_o we_o affirm_v that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n be_v sufficient_o express_v the_o interpretation_n whereof_o we_o confess_v neither_o appertain_v to_o private_a nor_o public_a person_n neither_o yet_o to_o any_o church_n for_o any_o pre-eminence_n or_o prerogative_n personal_a or_o local_a which_o one_o have_v above_o another_o but_o appertain_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o also_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v when_o controversy_n then_o happen_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o any_o place_n or_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n or_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o any_o abuse_n within_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o to_o look_v what_o man_n before_o we_o have_v say_v or_o do_v as_o unto_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n uniform_o speak_v within_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o unto_o that_o which_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o do_v and_o command_v to_o be_v do_v for_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n universal_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n be_v in_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o himself_o 1st_a 1_o cor._n 1st_a if_o then_o the_o interpretation_n determination_n or_o sentence_n of_o any_o doctor_n church_n or_o council_n repugn_v to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o true_a understanding_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o that_o counsel_n realm_n and_o nation_n have_v approve_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o for_o we_o dare_v not_o receive_v or_o admit_v any_o interpretation_n which_o repugn_v to_o any_o principal_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o to_o any_o other_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n or_o yet_o unto_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n sufficient_o to_o instruct_v and_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a so_o do_v we_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 3._o affirm_v and_o avow_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o neither_o do_v depend_v on_o man_n nor_o angel_n we_o affirm_v therefore_o that_o such_o as_o allege_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v no_o other_o authority_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o church_n be_v blasphemous_a against_o god_n and_o injurious_a to_o the_o true_a church_n which_o always_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o own_o spouse_n and_o pastor_n 10._o john_n 10._o but_o take_v not_o upon_o she_o to_o be_v mistress_n over_o the_o same_o of_o the_o general_a counsel_n of_o their_o power_n authority_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o convention_n as_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o damn_v that_o which_o godly_a man_n assemble_v together_o in_o general_a council_n lawful_o gather_v have_v propon_v unto_o we_o so_o without_o just_a examination_n we_o do_v not_o receive_v whatsoever_o be_v obtrude_v unto_o man_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o general_a council_n for_o plain_a it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v man_n so_o have_v some_o of_o they_o manifest_o err_v and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n so_o far_o then_o as_o the_o council_n prove_v
much_o peevishness_n through_o which_o some_o do_v straight_a way_n upon_o very_o small_a occasion_n call_v their_o brethren_n heretic_n schismatics_n ungodly_a mahometan_n let_v these_o speech_n be_v throw_v out_o against_o atheist_n epicure_n libertine_n arian_n anabaptist_n &_o such_o like_a mischevous_a person_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n field_n utter_o destroy_v but_o let_v we_o every_o day_n grow_v in_o faith_n &_o love_n and_o let_v we_o teach_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n to_o fear_n god_n to_o hate_v vice_n and_o follow_v after_o virtue_n to_o deny_v the_o world_n and_o themselves_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o teacher_n jesus_n christ_n who_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o brawl_v but_o to_o love_v each_o other_o who_o example_n in_o govern_v the_o church_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v we_o shall_v raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v take_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v comfort_v the_o feeble_a waken_v the_o drowsy_a and_o not_o negligent_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o shall_v draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v no_o blunt_a one_o against_o hypocrite_n wolf_n dog_n swine_n goat_n and_o to_o conclude_v against_o all_o wicked_a one_o which_o in_o our_o church_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o true_a sheep_n and_o which_o cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o far_o better_a thing_n sure_o then_o that_o which_o some_o do_v busy_v the_o sharpness_n of_o their_o wit_n in_o make_v of_o certain_a trifle_n that_o forsooth_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o subtlety_n may_v shake_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o conscience_n it_o be_v just_o say_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v weaken_v through_o the_o thorny_a subtlety_n of_o schoole-question_n and_o we_o through_o our_o wayward_a disputation_n what_o else_o do_v we_o than_o cause_n that_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v not_o strengthen_v but_o rather_o weaken_a and_o do_v even_o stagger_v among_o the_o wicked_a we_o read_v it_o excellent_o write_v in_o livy_n a_o very_a grave_a writer_n that_o not_o only_a grudge_n but_o also_o war_n have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o deadly_a foe_n become_v faithful_a confederate_n yea_o and_o sometime_o citizen_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o speech_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n very_o bitter_a or_o cruel_a enmity_n have_v be_v take_v up_o between_o man_n of_o great_a account_n and_o that_o which_o these_o few_o word_n wrought_v with_o the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o godliness_n towards_o god_n obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_n of_o divine_n and_o of_o pastor_n of_o church_n yea_o of_o the_o travel_n of_o read_v and_o diligent_o examine_v and_o confer_v of_o this_o book_n shall_v not_o be_v irksome_a if_o upright_o and_o sincere_a judgement_n if_o not_o prejudicate_v opinion_n but_o the_o love_n of_o one_o truth_n shall_v bear_v sway_n in_o all_o man_n heart_n it_o will_v short_o obtain_v it_o that_o old_a contention_n about_o the_o celebrate_n of_o easter_n very_o hot_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o two_o hundred_o year_n or_o there_o about_o between_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o latin_n be_v long_o since_o by_o we_o think_v worthy_a of_o laughter_n but_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n lest_o in_o a_o matter_n not_o altogether_o unlike_a we_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o both_o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o church_n whole_a and_o not_o to_o leave_v it_o rend_v unto_o the_o posterity_n and_o will_v have_v ourselves_o be_v count_v not_o foolish_a among_o man_n and_o not_o stubborn_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o have_v scarce_o be_v any_o age_n which_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n see_v all_o church_n follow_v altogether_o one_o thing_n in_o all_o point_n so_o as_o there_o have_v not_o always_o be_v some_o difference_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o in_o ceremony_n or_o in_o manner_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o christian_a church_n through_o the_o world_n therefore_o cut_v asunder_o unless_o peradventure_o then_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n break_v off_o all_o agreement_n and_o tyrannical_o enjoin_v to_o other_o church_n not_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o himself_o will_v have_v observe_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o barnabas_n indeed_o depart_v from_o paul_n and_o paul_n withstand_v peter_n and_o sure_o for_o no_o trifle_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o become_v not_o more_o enemy_n or_o strange_a to_o the_o other_o but_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n which_o have_v couple_v they_o from_o the_o beginning_n never_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v disjoined_n from_o them-selve_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o romist_n to_o command_v to_o enforce_v to_o press_v to_o throw_v out_o oursing_n and_o thunder_n excommunication_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o whisper_v never_o so_o little_a against_o they_o but_o let_v we_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suffer_v and_o gentle_o admonish_v each_o other_o that_o be_v keep_v the_o groundwork_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o build_v love_n upon_o it_o and_o let_v we_o joint_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o zion_n lie_v in_o their_o ruin_n it_o remain_v that_o through_o the_o same_o lord_n christ_n we_o beseech_v our_o reverend_a brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o confession_n publish_v we_o set_v forth_o that_o they_o take_v this_o our_o pain_n in_o good_a part_n and_o suffer_v we_o to_o lean_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o certain_a stay_n to_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n against_o the_o accusation_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o common_a adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o we_o may_v at_o once_o have_v set_v out_o all_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n but_o because_o we_o have_v they_o not_o all_o therefore_o we_o set_v out_o they_o only_o that_o be_v come_v to_o our_o hand_n to_o which_o the_o rest_n also_o so_o far_o as_o we_o suppose_v may_v easy_o be_v draw_v and_o we_o also_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o the_o thing_n may_v have_v be_v make_v common_a to_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n but_o when_o as_o the_o state_n of_o our_o church_n seem_v to_o force_v the_o matter_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v any_o long_a delay_n the_o right_a well_o belove_v brethren_n will_v pardon_v we_o with_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o time_n we_o can_v not_o impart_v both_o the_o harmony_n itself_o and_o the_o observation_n as_o also_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o whole_a edition_n whereas_o moreover_o we_o have_v put_v to_o more_o confession_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nation_n as_o of_o auspurge_n and_o saxony_n as_o also_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a of_o helvetia_n that_o be_v not_o do_v without_o cause_n for_o beside_o that_o one_o expound_v another_o we_o think_v it_o good_a also_o hereby_o to_o rid_v they_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o waver_v in_o opinion_n which_o the_o adversary_n be_v wont_a to_o catch_v at_o by_o such_o repetition_n of_o confession_n yet_o why_o we_o will_v not_o add_v some_o confession_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o bohemia_n often_o repeat_v we_o will_v straight_o way_n show_v a_o cause_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o our_o reason_n will_v easy_o be_v like_v of_o they_o and_o we_o have_v set_v down_o every_o where_o two_o yea_o &_o in_o some_o place_n three_o edition_n of_o auspurge_n for_o this_o respect_n lest_o in_o this_o diversity_n we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v pick_v out_o that_o which_o rather_o favour_v our_o side_n and_o to_o have_v utter_o mislike_v the_o other_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o we_o have_v not_o every_o where_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o time_n in_o which_o every_o of_o they_o come_v to_o light_v but_o the_o copy_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n print_v at_o wirtemberge_n 1572._o with_o a_o double_a edition_n and_o we_o have_v therefore_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o apology_n adjoin_v to_o the_o confession_n as_o of_o auspurge_n bohemia_n sueveland_n and_o england_n as_o well_o that_o the_o work_n may_v not_o grow_v to_o be_v exceed_o big_a as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v rather_o to_o increase_v disputation_n and_o controversy_n then_o to_o make_v a_o harmony_n of_o doctrine_n and_o as_o for_o our_o observation_n our_o mind_n be_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o cavil_n of_o sophister_n who_o we_o know_v well_o enough_o will_v take_v hold_n on_o the_o least_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o set_v we_o on_o work_n wherefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v charge_v we_o to_o set_v out_o a_o discord_n rather_o than_o a_o concord_n of_o confession_n we_o have_v add_v in_o the_o end_n very_o short_a observation_n in_o which_o we_o lay_v open_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v some_o what_o obscure_o speak_v and_o
have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o imagine_v that_o any_o our_o work_n be_v merit_n or_o the_o price_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v propitiation_n for_o sin_n therefore_o we_o do_v open_o condemn_v those_o pharisaical_a and_o pelagian_a dote_v dream_n which_o feign_v that_o that_o discipline_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n also_o that_o it_o do_v deserve_v remission_n either_o of_o congruity_n or_o of_o condignity_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o after_o a_o few_o page_n in_o the_o same_o article_n see_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n and_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n be_v give_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o and_o do_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n quicken_v the_o beleveer_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o withal_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o say_v paul_n rom._n 3._o we_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n also_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o act_v 10._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o word_n be_v know_v and_o manifest_a faith_n do_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n for_o that_o be_v also_o in_o the_o devil_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o it_o do_v signify_v to_o embrace_v all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o among_o those_o this_o article_n i_o do_v believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v only_o give_v to_o other_o but_o to_o i_o also_o this_o faith_n be_v also_o a_o confidence_n rest_v in_o the_o mediator_n according_a to_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n so_o that_o paul_n speak_v of_o faith_n which_o consent_v to_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n do_v behold_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n for_o it_o join_v together_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 4._o therefore_o be_v it_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a in_o expound_v the_o word_n justify_v it_o be_v usual_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v do_v signify_v of_o unrighteous_a to_o be_v make_v righteous_a which_o be_v right_o understand_v do_v agree_v also_o to_o our_o purpose_n of_o unrighteous_a to_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o sake_n that_o be_v lay_v hold_n by_o faith_n upon_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o jeremy_n and_o paul_n do_v say_v because_o that_o by_o his_o merit_n we_o have_v remission_n and_o god_n do_v impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o for_o he_o do_v account_v we_o just_a and_o by_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v quicken_v and_o regenerate_v we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 5._o this_o be_v life_n in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n and_o rom._n 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o a_o justifier_n and_o although_o newness_n be_v withal_o begin_v which_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n eternal_a whereunto_o we_o be_v redeem_v yet_o neither_o for_o the_o new_a quality_n nor_o for_o any_o work_n be_v any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n make_v just_a that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o only_o for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n who_o suffer_v rise_v again_o reign_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o shadow_v and_o quicken_a we_o for_o although_o virtue_n be_v here_o begin_v yet_o be_v they_o still_o imperfect_a and_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n do_v stick_v in_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o comfort_n that_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o sake_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n also_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v therefore_o this_o say_n must_v be_v understand_v correlative_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o confidence_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o for_o our_o quality_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o reconciler_n in_o who_o the_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o confidence_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n for_o his_o sake_n which_o confidence_n he_o do_v raise_v up_o in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o paul_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n here_o also_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o exclusive_a member_n paul_n do_v often_o repeat_v the_o word_n free_o by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o merit_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o our_o church_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n above_o which_o we_o so_o understand_v and_o declare_v free_o for_o the_o only_a mediator_n sake_n not_o for_o our_o contrition_n or_o other_o our_o merit_n we_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o although_o contrition_n and_o many_o other_o virtue_n be_v together_o with_o faith_n or_o with_o this_o confidence_n kindle_v in_o we_o yet_o these_o virtue_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v the_o person_n please_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o say_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o the_o person_n have_v remission_n and_o do_v certain_o please_v god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mediator_n who_o must_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v say_v eph._n 3._o by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o this_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o true_a conversion_n and_o daily_a invocation_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o one_o comfort_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o fly_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o faith_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o also_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o return_v and_o live_v also_o grace_n abound_v more_o than_o sin_n in_o these_o grief_n if_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n will_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o then_o follow_v most_o grievous_a murmur_n against_o god_n and_o desperation_n and_o eternal_a death_n but_o if_o man_n be_v catch_v that_o doubt_v be_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o faith_n then_o shall_v he_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o story_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o confidence_n do_v rely_v upon_o the_o only_a mediator_n and_o he_o shall_v perceive_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n free_o for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n remission_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o so_o the_o person_n be_v make_v acceptable_a this_o wrestle_a have_v at_o all_o time_n instruct_v some_o for_o though_o origen_n and_o many_o other_o writer_n and_o sententiaries_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o impure_a kind_n of_o doctrine_n yet_o in_o augustine_n &_o certain_a other_o we_o read_v divers_a sentence_n which_o show_v that_o they_o also_o receive_v comfort_n out_o of_o these_o true_a fountain_n who_o although_o they_o do_v sometime_o speak_v unproper_o or_o thing_n unlike_a because_o they_o be_v somewhat_o negligent_a in_o speak_v yet_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v what_o be_v their_o perpetual_a judgement_n if_o we_o will_v judge_v aright_o augustine_n upon_o the_o psal_n 31._o say_v who_o be_v happy_a not_o they_o in_o who_o god_n shall_v not_o find_v sin_n for_o those_o he_o find_v in_o all_o man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o if_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o none_o be_v happy_a but_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o commend_v abraham_n
honesty_n of_o life_n according_a to_o that_o apostolic_a rule_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v in_o the_o 1_o to_o timothy_n 3._o cap._n and_o 1_o to_o titus_n and_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v let_v they_o be_v ordain_v of_o the_o elder_n with_o public_a prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n we_o do_v here_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o run_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n be_v neither_o choose_v send_v nor_o ordain_v we_o do_v also_o utter_o disallow_v unfit_a minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o gift_n requisite_a for_o a_o pastor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o innocent_a simplicity_n of_o certain_a pastor_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v sometime_o more_o profit_v the_o church_n than_o the_o manifold_a exquisite_a and_o nice_a learning_n of_o other_o some_o that_o be_v over_o lofty_a and_o high_a mind_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o also_o at_o this_o day_n do_v not_o reject_v the_o honest_a simplicity_n of_o certain_a man_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o all_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v term_v all_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n priest_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o ministry_n but_o because_o 1_o exod._n 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o apoc._n 1_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n by_o christ_n may_v offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o ministry_n then_o and_o priesthood_n be_v thing_n far_o different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o priesthood_n as_o we_o say_v even_o now_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n so_o be_v not_o the_o ministry_n and_o we_o have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o ministry_n from_o the_o church_n because_o we_o have_v thrust_v the_o popish_a priesthood_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o sure_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o such_o priesthood_n as_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v a_o external_a anoint_v holy_a 4._o heb._n 4._o garment_n and_o very_o many_o ceremony_n which_o be_v figure_n and_o tip_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o come_n fulfil_v and_o abolish_v they_o and_o he_o himself_o remain_v the_o only_a priest_n for_o ever_o and_o we_o do_v not_o communicate_v the_o name_n of_o priest_n to_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n lest_o we_o shall_v detract_v any_o thing_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o appoint_v in_o the_o church_n any_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o have_v receive_v authority_n from_o the_o suffragan_n may_v offer_v up_o the_o host_n every_o day_n that_o be_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a but_o minister_n which_o may_v teach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n paul_n declare_v plain_o and_o short_o what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o we_o must_v attribute_v unto_o they_o let_v a_o man_n say_v he_o thus_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n his_o mind_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o minister_n as_o of_o minister_n now_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o as_o it_o be_v underrower_n which_o shall_v only_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o their_o master_n and_o chief_a governor_n and_o be_v as_o man_n that_o live_v not_o to_o themselves_o nor_o according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n but_o unto_o other_o to_o wit_n their_o master_n at_o who_o commandment_n and_o beck_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v command_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n not_o to_o please_v himself_o but_o to_o execute_v that_o only_a which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o commandment_n from_o his_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o same_o place_n it_o be_v express_o declare_v who_o be_v our_o master_n even_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o minister_n be_v in_o subjection_n in_o all_o the_o function_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o full_o declare_v their_o ministry_n he_o add_v further_a that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o now_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n paul_n in_o many_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o ephes_n do_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o call_v mystery_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n therefore_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o minister_n call_v namely_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n we_o read_v also_o in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n that_o his_o lord_n set_v he_o over_o his_o family_n 12._o luk._n 12._o to_o give_v food_n unto_o it_o in_o due_a season_n again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o man_n go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o leave_v his_o house_n give_v unto_o his_o servant_n authority_n therein_o commit_v to_o they_o his_o substance_n and_o appoint_v every_o man_n his_o work_n this_o be_v now_o a_o fit_a place_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o also_o of_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o concern_v their_o power_n some_o have_v entreat_v and_o dispute_v overbusy_o and_o will_v bring_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o very_o great_a under_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o 18._o luc._n 22._o mat._n 18._o that_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o forbid_v unto_o his_o all_o dominion_n and_o high_o commend_v humility_n indeed_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o power_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a and_o absolute_a power_n call_v the_o power_n of_o right_n according_a to_o this_o power_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o even_o as_o he_o himself_o witness_v say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n 22._o matth._n 28_o 21._o apoc._n 23_o and_o 22._o and_o in_o earth_n and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o behold_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n again_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v this_o power_n the_o lord_n reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o transfer_v it_o to_o any_o other_o that_o he_o may_v sit_v idle_a by_o and_o look_v on_o his_o minister_n while_o they_o wrought_v for_o isaiah_n say_v i_o will_v put_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o again_o who_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o he_o do_v not_o lay_v the_o government_n on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n but_o do_v still_o keep_v and_o use_v his_o own_o power_n thereby_o govern_v all_o thing_n furthermore_o there_o be_v another_o power_n of_o duty_n or_o ministerial_a power_n limit_v out_o by_o he_o who_o have_v full_a and_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o this_o be_v more_o like_o a_o ministry_n than_o dominion_n for_o we_o see_v that_o some_o master_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n authority_n and_o power_n over_o his_o house_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n deliver_v he_o his_o key_n that_o he_o may_v admit_v or_o exclude_v such_o as_o his_o master_n will_v have_v admit_v or_o exclude_v according_a to_o this_o power_n do_v the_o minister_n by_o his_o office_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o will_v have_v the_o deed_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o esteem_v as_o his_o own_o deed_n unto_o which_o end_n be_v those_o speech_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o 16._o mâ—th_o 16._o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o bind_v or_o loose_a in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n again_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v they_o shall_v be_v remit_v and_o who_o sin_n soever_o 20._o john_n 20._o you_o retain_v the_o shall_v be_v retain_v but_o if_o the_o minister_n deal_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o but_o but_o pass_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v void_a that_o which_o he_o do_v wherefore_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o function_n whereby_o they_o do_v indeed_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o
except_o a_o confess_v a_o look_v the_o 2._o observation_n upon_o this_o confess_v priest_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o teach_v he_o can_v right_o take_v unto_o he_o neither_o the_o name_n of_o a_o priest_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sueveland_n of_o the_o office_n dignity_n and_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n touch_v the_o ministry_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n 13._o artic._n 13._o we_o do_v thus_o teach_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o edify_v 2_o cor._n 10._o second_o that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v otherwise_o of_o any_o man_n in_o this_o state_n than_o paul_n will_v have_v man_n to_o esteem_v either_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o peter_n and_o apollo_n and_o other_o as_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o who_o this_o be_v chief_o require_v that_o they_o be_v faithful_a for_o these_o be_v they_o which_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o to_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n yet_o that_o power_n be_v so_o limit_v that_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o the_o right_n and_o authority_n to_o open_a heaven_n and_o forgive_v sin_n do_v proper_o pertain_v for_o neither_o he_o which_o plant_v nor_o he_o that_o water_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o neither_o be_v any_o man_n of_o himself_o fit_a to_o think_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n as_o of_o himself_o but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v find_v fit_a thereunto_o he_o have_v it_o all_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o give_v they_o a_o mind_n faithful_o to_o preach_v the_o meaning_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o use_v they_o hereunto_o that_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n furthermore_o these_o be_v they_o which_o do_v minister_v unto_o we_o the_o dead_a letter_n that_o be_v such_o a_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n as_o pierce_v no_o further_a than_o to_o humane_a reason_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v and_o do_v so_o pierce_v into_o our_o spirit_n and_o soul_n that_o it_o do_v thorough_o persuade_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n these_o be_v the_o true_a fellow-labourer_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 3._o opea_v indeed_o heaven_n and_o forgive_a sin_n to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereupon_o christ_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o exercise_v this_o duty_n he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o say_v take_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o furthermore_o he_o add_v who_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n hereof_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o true_a and_o fit_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v bishop_n senior_n anoint_v and_o consecrate_v can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v say_v paul_n except_o they_o be_v send_v that_o be_v except_o they_o receive_v of_o god_n both_o a_o mind_n and_o power_n to_o preach_v the_o holy_a gospel_n aright_o and_o with_o fruit_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o except_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o may_v work_v together_o with_o they_o and_o persuade_v man_n heart_n other_o virtue_n where_o with_o these_o man_n must_v be_v endue_v be_v rehearse_v 1_o tim._n 3._o tit._n 1._o therefore_o they_o which_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n send_v anoint_v consecrate_a and_o qualify_v they_o have_v a_o earnest_a care_n for_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v labour_n faithful_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v the_o people_n more_o fruitful_o and_o these_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o account_v of_o our_o preacher_n for_o such_o bishop_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o and_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o obey_v their_o commandment_n but_o they_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o other_o thing_n they_o place_v themselves_o in_o other_o man_n seat_n and_o do_v worthy_o take_v unto_o themselves_o other_o name_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v as_o that_o therefore_o a_o christian_a shall_v refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o if_o peradventure_o he_o teach_v something_o out_o of_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n or_o christ_n that_o be_v either_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n that_o may_v serve_v for_o edification_n they_o which_o bring_v a_o divers_a or_o a_o strange_a voice_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v in_o no_o account_n or_o estimation_n with_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n john_n 10._o august_n 10._o look_v before_o the_o three_o observation_n upon_o the_o august_n confession_n also_o after_o sect_n 17._o 3._o observat_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o confession_n of_o august_n yet_o they_o which_o have_v a_o secular_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n they_o have_v it_o of_o god_n himself_o howsoever_o they_o be_v call_v therefore_o he_o shall_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whosoever_o shall_v oppose_v himself_o to_o that_o temporal_a government_n these_o thing_n do_v our_o preacher_n teach_v touch_v the_o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n so_o that_o they_o have_v great_a injury_n offer_v to_o they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v blame_v as_o though_o they_o seek_v to_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n to_o nothing_o whereas_o they_o never_o forbid_v they_o that_o worldly_a government_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v but_o they_o have_v often_o wish_v that_o they_o will_v come_v near_o to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a commandment_n and_o that_o either_o they_o themselves_o will_v instruct_v and_o faithful_o feed_v the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n or_o that_o at_o the_o leastwise_o they_o will_v admit_v other_o hereunto_o and_o ordain_v such_o as_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o this_o purpose_n this_o be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o our_o preacher_n have_v oftentimes_o request_v of_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o so_o far_o they_o have_v be_v from_o oppose_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n to_o their_o spiritual_a authority_n but_o whereas_o we_o can_v not_o either_o bear_v any_o long_o the_o doctrine_n of_o certain_a preacher_n but_o be_v drive_v thereunto_o by_o necessity_n we_o have_v place_v other_o in_o their_o room_n or_o else_o have_v retain_v those_o also_o which_o have_v renounce_v that_o ecclesiastical_a superiority_n we_o do_v it_o not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o that_o these_o do_v plain_o and_o faithful_o declare_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o other_o do_v mingle_v therewith_o all_o man_n invention_n for_o so_o often_o as_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n christian_n must_v whole_o turn_v themselves_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o admit_v the_o voice_n of_o any_o stranger_n by_o any_o mean_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o neither_o we_o nor_o they_o do_v offer_v violence_n to_o any_o man_n for_o paul_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v even_o all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o christ_n and_o christ_n go_n therefore_o see_v that_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o they_o but_o christ_n and_o that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v his_o father_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v we_o may_v live_v to_o he_o alone_o furthermore_o see_v to_o this_o end_n we_o have_v power_n to_o use_v all_o thing_n yea_o even_a man_n themselves_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v that_o any_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n shall_v hinder_v we_o therein_o no_o ecclesiastical_a person_n may_v just_o complain_v of_o we_o or_o object_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a by_o obedient_a to_o they_o or_o that_o we_o do_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o their_o authority_n see_v that_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v witness_v that_o we_o have_v attempt_v and_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v attempt_v against_o the_o will_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n these_o therefore_o be_v those_o thing_n
christ_n till_o he_o come_v and_o whereas_o many_o do_v common_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n without_o all_o regard_n of_o godliness_n only_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o they_o may_v nourish_v their_o body_n our_o preacher_n have_v show_v that_o that_o be_v so_o execrable_a a_o thing_n before_o god_n that_o if_o the_o mass_n of_o itself_o shall_v nothing_o at_o all_o hinder_a godliness_n yet_o worthy_o and_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v the_o which_o thing_n be_v evident_a even_o out_o of_o esay_n only_o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v 2._o isa_n 2._o abide_v to_o be_v worship_v but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n this_o unreasonable_a sell_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o preacher_n will_v have_v man_n thereby_o to_o conjecture_v that_o christ_n do_v so_o sharp_o and_o altogether_o against_o his_o accustom_a manner_n take_v unto_o himself_o a_o external_a kind_n of_o revengement_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n those_o that_o buy_v and_o sell_v whereas_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o exercise_v merchandise_n only_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o may_v further_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o see_v that_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v celebrate_v be_v so_o many_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n as_o also_o it_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n divers_a from_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n use_v it_o have_v be_v very_o vehement_o condemn_v among_o we_o out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v make_v so_o detestable_a that_o many_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n have_v altogether_o forsake_v it_o and_o else_o where_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v abrogate_a the_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o take_v upon_o we_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v detest_v nothing_o so_o much_o neither_o command_v it_o so_o earnest_o to_o be_v take_v away_o as_o a_o feign_a and_o false_a worship_n of_o himself_o now_o no_o man_n that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o religion_n in_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a what_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n when_o as_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n do_v require_v a_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o any_o man_n may_v easy_o foresee_v how_o many_o will_v take_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v change_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o holy_a rite_n of_o the_o mass_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o which_o will_v not_o rather_o have_v choose_v in_o this_o point_n not_o only_o not_o to_o have_v offend_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n but_o even_o any_o prince_n of_o the_o low_a degree_n but_o when_o as_o herewithal_o they_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o by_o that_o common_a rite_n of_o the_o mass_n god_n be_v most_o grievous_o provoke_v and_o that_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o spend_v our_o life_n be_v darken_v they_o can_v not_o but_o take_v it_o away_o lest_o that_o they_o also_o by_o wink_v at_o it_o shall_v make_v themselves_o partaker_n with_o they_o in_o diminish_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n true_o if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o worship_v above_o all_o godly_a man_n must_v bear_v nothing_o less_o then_o that_o which_o he_o do_v hate_n and_o detest_v and_o that_o this_o one_o cause_n do_v constrain_v we_o to_o change_v certain_a thing_n in_o these_o point_n we_o take_v he_o to_o witness_v from_o who_o no_o secret_a be_v hide_v the_o fifteen_o section_n of_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n chap._n 22._o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o man_n private_o at_o home_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o instruction_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n yet_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v lawful_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n public_o make_v and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v lawful_o minister_v that_o that_o collection_n be_v make_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o defray_v all_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a there_o shall_v be_v holy_a meeting_n and_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v such_o assembly_n frequent_v of_o godly_a man_n so_o many_o then_o as_o do_v despise_v they_o and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o they_o be_v contemner_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o godly_a magistrate_n to_o surcease_v stubborn_o to_o separate_v and_o absent_v themselves_o from_o sacred_a assembly_n now_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n must_v not_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a but_o public_a and_o common_a except_o persecution_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v public_a for_o we_o know_v what_o manner_n assembly_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v heretofore_o in_o secret_a corner_n be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o roman_a emperor_n let_v those_o place_n where_o the_o faithful_a meet_v together_o be_v decent_a and_o in_o all_o respect_v fit_a for_o god_n church_n therefore_o let_v house_n be_v choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o church_n that_o be_v large_a and_o fair_a so_o that_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v not_o beseem_v the_o church_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v order_v as_o be_v most_o meet_a for_o comeliness_n necessity_n and_o godly_a decency_n that_o nothing_o be_v want_v which_o be_v requisite_a for_o rite_n and_o order_n and_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n so_o we_o know_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a exercise_n therein_o celebrate_v place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v not_o profane_a but_o holy_a and_o that_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v conversant_a in_o they_o aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o reverent_o and_o modest_o as_o they_o which_o be_v in_o a_o sacred_a place_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n all_o excess_n of_o apparel_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v abandon_v from_o church_n and_o place_n where_o christian_n meet_v in_o prayer_n together_o with_o all_o pride_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o do_v not_o beseem_v christian_a humility_n decency_n and_o modesty_n for_o the_o true_a ornament_n of_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o ivory_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o in_o the_o sobriety_n godliness_n and_o virtue_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v comely_a and_o orderly_o in_o the_o church_n to_o conclude_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v therefore_o let_v all_o strange_a tongue_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v utter_v in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n which_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o company_n of_o prayer_n sing_v and_o canonical_a hour_n chap._n 23._o true_a it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o pray_v private_o in_o any_o tongue_n that_o he_o do_v understand_v but_o public_a prayer_n ought_v in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n or_o such_o a_o language_n as_o be_v know_v to_o all_o let_v all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v pour_v forth_o to_o god_n alone_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n only_o out_o of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o pure_a love_n as_o for_o invocation_n of_o saint_n or_o use_v they_o as_o intercessor_n to_o entreat_v for_o we_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o true_a religion_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v for_o magistracy_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v place_v in_o authority_n for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o all_o necessity_n of_o church_n in_o any_o calamity_n &_o special_o in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n must_v be_v make_v both_o private_o and_o public_o without_o cease_v moreover_o we_o must_v pray_v willing_o and_o not_o by_o constraint_n nor_o for_o any_o reward_n neither_o must_v we_o superstitious_o tie_v prayer_n to_o any_o place_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v but_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v in_o form_n and_o time_n the_o same_o or_o alike_o in_o all_o church_n let_v all_o church_n use_v their_o liberty_n socrates_n in_o his_o history_n say_v in_o any_o country_n or_o
the_o determination_n and_o commandment_n that_o it_o give_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n so_o soon_o do_v we_o reverence_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o but_o if_o man_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o council_n pretend_v to_o forge_v unto_o we_o new_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o to_o make_v constitution_n repugn_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o utter_o we_o must_v refuse_v the_o same_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o draw_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o only_a god_n to_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n the_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o cause_n then_o why_o that_o general_a counsel_n come_v together_o be_v neither_o to_o make_v any_o perpetual_a law_n which_o god_n before_o have_v not_o make_v neither_o yet_o to_o forge_v new_a article_n of_o our_o belief_n neither_o to_o give_v the_o word_n of_o god_n authority_n much_o less_o to_o make_v that_o to_o be_v his_o word_n or_o yet_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v not_o before_o his_o holy_a will_n express_v in_o his_o word_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o counsel_n we_o mean_v of_o such_o as_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o counsel_n be_v partly_o for_o confutation_n of_o heresy_n for_o give_v public_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o posterity_n follow_v which_o both_o they_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n write_v word_n and_o not_o by_o any_o opinion_n of_o prerogative_n that_o they_o can_v not_o err_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o general_a assembly_n and_o this_o we_o judge_v to_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o general_a counsel_n the_o other_o be_v for_o good_a policy_n and_o order_n to_o be_v constitute_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n not_o that_o we_o think_v that_o one_o policy_n and_o one_o order_n in_o ceremony_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o all_o age_n time_n and_o place_n for_o as_o ceremony_n such_o as_o man_n have_v devise_v be_v but_o temporal_a so_o may_v and_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v change_v when_o they_o rather_o suffer_v superstition_n then_o that_o they_o edify_v the_o church_n use_v the_o same_o of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n beside_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v two_o chief_a sacrament_n to_o wit_n circumcision_n &_o the_o passeover_n the_o despiser_n and_o contemner_n whereof_o be_v not_o repute_v for_o god_n people_n so_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v two_o chief_a sacrament_n only_o institute_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o command_v to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v repute_v member_n of_o his_o body_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n or_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o these_o sacrament_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a as_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o institute_v of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o visible_a difference_n betwixt_o his_o people_n and_o those_o that_o be_v without_o his_o league_n but_o also_o to_o exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n and_o by_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n to_o seal_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o that_o most_o bless_a conjunction_n union_n and_o society_n which_o the_o elect_n have_v with_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o we_o utter_o damn_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o that_o affirm_v sacrament_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o naked_a and_o bare_a sign_n no_o we_o assure_o believe_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o justice_n by_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o remit_v and_o also_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n right_o use_v christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o join_v with_o we_o that_o he_o become_v the_o very_a nourishment_n and_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o that_o we_o imagine_v any_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o of_o wine_n in_o his_o natural_a blood_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v pernicious_o teach_v and_o damnable_o believe_v but_o this_o union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o true_a faith_n carry_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v visible_a carnal_a and_o earthly_a and_o make_v we_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v once_o break_v and_o shed_v for_o we_o which_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o far_a distance_n of_o place_n which_o be_v betwixt_o his_o body_n now_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o now_o mortal_a in_o this_o earth_n yet_o we_o must_v assure_o believe_v that_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o we_o confess_v and_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v so_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o yea_o they_o be_v so_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o as_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n give_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o of_o the_o own_o condition_n and_o nature_n be_v mortal_a and_o corruptible_a life_n and_o immortality_n so_o do_v christ_n jesus_n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n eat_v and_o drunken_a by_o we_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o prerogative_n which_o albeit_o we_o confess_v be_v neither_o give_v unto_o we_o at_o this_o time_n only_o neither_o yet_o by_o the_o proper_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n only_o yet_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n have_v such_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v apprehend_v yea_o and_o further_o we_o affirm_v that_o albeit_o the_o faithful_a oppress_v by_o negligence_n and_o manly_a infirmity_n do_v not_o profit_v so_o much_o as_o they_o will_v in_o the_o very_a instant_a action_n of_o the_o supper_n yet_o shall_v it_o after_o bring_v fruit_n forth_o as_o lively_a seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o can_v never_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o right_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o frustrate_v the_o faithful_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o mystical_a action_n but_o all_o this_o we_o say_v come_v of_o true_a faith_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n who_o only_o make_v his_o sacrament_n effectual_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o slander_v we_o as_o that_o we_o affirm_v or_o believe_v sacrament_n to_o be_v only_o naked_a and_o bare_a sign_n do_v injury_n unto_o we_o and_o speak_v against_o the_o manifest_a truth_n but_o this_o liberal_o and_o frank_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o make_v distinction_n betwixt_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o eternal_a substance_n and_o betwixt_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n so_o that_o we_o will_v neither_o worship_v the_o sign_n in_o place_n of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o despise_v and_o interpret_v they_o as_o unprofitable_a and_o vain_a but_o do_v use_v they_o with_o all_o reveverence_n examine_v ourselves_o diligent_o before_o that_o so_o we_o do_v because_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o such_o as_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n of_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o sacrament_n be_v right_o minister_v we_o judge_v two_o thing_n requisite_a the_o one_o that_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o lawful_a minister_n who_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v only_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n into_o who_o mouth_n god_n have_v put_v some_o sermon_n of_o exhortation_n they_o be_v man_n lawful_o choose_v thereto_o by_o some_o church_n the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v minister_v in_o such_o element_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v else_o we_o affirm_v that_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v right_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o fly_v the_o society_n with_o the_o papistical_a church_n in_o participation_n of_o their_o sacrament_n first_o because_o their_o minister_n be_v no_o