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〈…〉_o life_n have_v their_o full_a course_n and_o by_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n do_v spread_v themselves_o faite_z there_o most_o also_o needs_o be_v a_o church_n so_o defile_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v iâ—_n for_o his_o well-beloved_a spouse_n see_v that_o none_o belong_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n be_v also_o bind_v with_o diligent_a care_n to_o seek_v after_o this_o and_o such_o a_o true_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o after_o he_o have_v find_v it_o to_o ioylie_o and_o maintain_v holy_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n therewith_o as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o point_n of_o the_o church_n in_o our_o christian_n câ—â—â—de_n do_v declare_v where_o we_o do_v profelie_o that_o we_o 〈…〉_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o ought_v altogether_o with_o this_o fellowship_n or_o spiritual_a company_n of_o god_n people_n to_o 〈…〉_o the_o true_a unity_n and_o concord_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o live_v and_o 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together_o with_o his_o fellow_n minister_n do_v in_o express_a word_n give_v a_o commandment_n hereof_o write_v thus_o we_o command_v you_o brethren_z in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 5._o christ_n that_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v unordinatelie_o and_o not_o after_o the_o instruction_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o us._n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v put_v from_o among_o yourselves_o that_o wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v that_o at_o all_o time_n there_o have_v be_v many_o in_o the_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v christian_n and_o yet_o be_v wicked_a hypocrite_n close_a sinner_n far_o from_o repentance_n &_o that_o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v such_o hereafter_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v neither_o chasten_v by_o this_o discipline_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v easy_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o altogether_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o be_v to_o be_v reserve_v &_o commit_v to_o christ_n alone_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n &_o to_o his_o come_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v of_o these_o man_n that_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v first_o separate_v such_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sierie_a fâ—rnace_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n here_o with_o all_o it_o be_v also_o teach_v that_o that_o mischievous_a and_o 2._o wicked_a antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v we_o and_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o that_o the_o simple_a sort_n among_o the_o faithful_a may_v avoid_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o now_o in_o antichrist_n we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o double_a overthwartnes_n to_o wit_n dishonesty_n and_o deceive_v the_o first_o be_v a_o overthwartnes_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o meaning_n or_o a_o bring_n in_o of_o false_a doctrine_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n 3._o speak_v after_o this_o sort_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o long_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n but_o have_v their_o care_n â—â—â—â—ing_v shall_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n get_v they_o a_o heap_n of_o teacher_n and_o shall_v turn_v their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o fable_n the_o other_o evil_a or_o offence_n that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o antichrist_n be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o naughty_a life_n give_v unto_o other_o a_o very_a ill_a example_n and_o be_v full_a of_o horrible_a sin_n hurtful_a filthiness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n which_o in_o the_o antichristian_a church_n be_v open_o practise_v and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o know_v 3._o also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a curse_a speaker_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a profane_a without_o natural_a affection_n such_o as_o can_v be_v please_v false_a accuser_n intemperate_a fierce_a not_o lover_n or_o desirous_a of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a traitorous_a heady_a high_a mind_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n have_v a_o slâ—ew_a of_o godliness_n but_o have_v deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o turn_v away_o therefore_o from_o such_o of_o which_o time_n also_o christ_n forspeak_v in_o these_o word_n 24._o and_o then_o many_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o these_o example_n and_o shall_v betray_v one_o another_o and_o haâ—e_v one_o another_o and_o many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o deceive_v many_o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v increase_v many_o way_n the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o which_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n endure_v all_o adversity_n wherewith_o they_o be_v assay_v and_o in_o a_o other_o 11._o place_n christ_n cry_v out_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n and_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o out_o of_o the_o french_a confession_n 26._o therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o congregation_n &_o to_o rest_v in_o himself_o but_o rather_o that_o all_o man_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o common_a instruction_n and_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n wheresoever_o god_n do_v appoint_v that_o true_a ecclesiastical_a discipline_n although_o the_o decree_n of_o magistrate_n do_v gainsay_v it_o from_o which_o order_n whosoever_o do_v separate_v themselves_o they_o do_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 27._o we_o believe_v that_o very_o careful_o and_o wise_o the_o true_a church_n the_o name_n whereof_o too_o many_o do_v abuse_v be_v to_o be_v discern_v therefore_o we_o affirm_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o agree_v together_o in_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o embrace_v pure_a religion_n wherein_o also_o they_o do_v daily_a profit_n grow_v and_o confirm_v themselves_o mutual_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o they_o which_o have_v need_v daily_a to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o profit_v and_o who_o although_o they_o profit_v never_o so_o much_o must_v notwithstanding_o of_o necessity_n daielie_o fly_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o faithful_a but_o their_o guileful_a deal_n be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v away_o the_o 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neither_o faith_fw-mi nor_o regard_v we_o or_o our_o affair_n the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n also_o condemn_v these_o man_n when_o as_o â—e_v 94._o say_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n do_v not_o see_v neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o understand_v you_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v yea_o wise_a he_o that_o have_v plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v and_o he_o thâ—_n have_v form_v the_o cie_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o see_v notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o contemn_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o providence_v god_n work_v as_o though_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o wâ—_n reach_v that_o we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whetfore_o we_o mislike_v the_o rash_a speech_n of_o such_o as_o say_v that_o if_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v 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the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o devil_n and_o man_n chap._n 7._o this_o good_a and_o almighty_a god_n create_v all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a by_o his_o eternal_a word_n and_o preserve_v the_o same_o also_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o david_n witness_v say_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o 6._o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n create_v be_v very_o good_a and_o make_v for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o man_n now_o we_o say_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n
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to_o fulfil_v they_o we_o know_v that_o obseruat_fw-la in_o the_o law_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o kind_n of_o virtue_n &_o vice_n we_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n obseru_fw-fr if_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o read_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o although_o the_o countenance_n of_o moses_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n yet_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v by_o christ_n we_o condemn_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o old_a or_o new_a heretic_n have_v teach_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n
themselves_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o that_o in_o papacy_n there_o be_v some_o small_a token_n of_o a_o church_n and_o the_o substance_n especial_o of_o baptism_n have_v remain_v the_o efficacy_n whereof_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v minister_v we_o confess_v that_o they_o which_o be_v there_o baptize_v need_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o second_o time_n howbeit_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v mingle_v therewith_o no_o man_n can_v offer_v infant_n there_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o he_o must_v defile_v he_o â—_o self_n out_o of_o the_o english_a confession_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o shut_v up_o as_o in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o jew_n into_o some_o one_o corner_n or_o kingdom_n but_o that_o it_o be_v catholic_a and_o universal_a and_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o nation_n which_o may_v true_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v shut_v forth_o and_o may_v not_o be_v one_o of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o body_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o body_n and_o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o this_o spouse_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n 2d_o wâ—_n believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v one_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v the_o true_a congregation_n or_o company_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n which_o do_v look_v for_o their_o whole_a salvation_n from_o christ_n alone_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_a and_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n furthermore_o as_o this_o church_n have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o 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believe_v that_o see_v this_o holy_a company_n and_o congregation_n consist_v of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n therefore_o no_o man_n of_o how_o great_a dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n so_o ever_o aught_o to_o separate_v and_o sunder_v himself_o from_o it_o that_o be_v content_v with_o his_o own_o solitary_a estate_n he_o shall_v live_v apart_o by_o himself_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o associate_v themselves_o to_o this_o company_n careful_o to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o submit_v himself_o both_o to_o the_o doctrine_n &_o discipline_n of_o the_o same_o final_o to_o put_v his_o neck_n willing_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n as_o common_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o seek_v the_o edification_n of_o their_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o moreover_o to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v the_o better_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n to_o separat_fw-la himself_o according_a to_o god_n word_n from_o all_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n &_o to_o couple_v himself_o unto_o this_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a whersoever_o god_n have_v place_v it_o yea_o though_o contrary_a edict_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n do_v forbid_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o corporal_a death_n present_o to_o ensue_v upon_o all_o those_o which_o do_v the_o same_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v either_o depart_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n oâ—_n refuse_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o it_o do_v open_o resist_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 29._o we_o believe_v that_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o wisdom_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v search_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o the_o true_a church_n be_v see_v that_o all_o the_o sect_n that_o at_o this_o day_n have_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o world_n do_v usurp_v and_o false_o pretend_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o here_o we_o do_v not_o speakâ—_n of_o the_o company_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o together_o with_o the_o good_a be_v mingle_v in_o the_o church_n though_o proper_o they_o â—â—e_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o be_v oneliâ—e_o present_a with_o their_o body_n but_o only_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o body_n &_o congregation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n from_o all_o other_o sect_n which_o do_v false_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o false_a by_o these_o note_n first_o if_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v flourish_v in_o it_o if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈…〉_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a tâ—_n christ_n his_o institution_n if_o it_o do_v use_v the_o right_n ecclesiastical_a 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o restrain_v of_o vice_n final_o to_o knit_v up_o 〈…〉_o word_n if_o it_o do_v square_a all_o thing_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n refuse_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o acknowledgeing_a christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o same_o by_o these_o note_n i_o say_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v sever_v now_o who_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o this_o true_a church_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o these_o mark_n and_o token_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n such_o be_v faith_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o have_v once_o apprehend_v christ_n the_o only_a saviour_n they_o do_v fly_v sin_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n love_v the_o true_a god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n without_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o do_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o not_o as_o if_o no_o infirmity_n at_o all_o remain_v still_o within_o they_o but_o because_o they_o do_v sight_n all_o their_o life_n long_o against_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v of_o ten_o recourse_n unto_o the_o blood_n death_n passion_n &_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o unto_o a_o most_o safe_a refuge_n in_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v assure_v to_o find_v redemption_n for_o their_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o false_a church_n do_v always_o attribute_v more_o unto_o herself_o to_o her_o own_o decree_n and_o tradition_n then_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n so_o as_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v but_o at_o her_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n do_v one_o while_o add_v unto_o they_o another_z while_o detract_v from_o they_o furthermore_o she_o do_v always_o lean_a more_o to_o man_n then_o to_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o do_v go_v about_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n whosoever_o do_v rebuke_n and_o reproove_v her_o fault_n as_o her_o covetousness_n and_o idolatry_n those_o she_o do_v persecute_v with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n by_o these_o mark_n therefore_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v both_o these_o church_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n also_o they_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v one_o holy_a church_n that_o shall_v continue_v always_o now_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n which_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o right_o obey_v christ_n though_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v many_o wicked_a one_o and_o
secet_fw-la 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 &_o that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v lawful_o minister_v that_o collection_n may_v 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 &_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o apostolic_a &_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 &_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o pastor_n &_o godly_a magistrate_n to_o surcease_v stubbornelie_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 &_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 &_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 &_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 reverentlie_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 &_o modesty_n for_o the_o true_a ornament_n of_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v â—n_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_a 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 hover_v 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 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the_o church_n so_o also_o must_v the_o sacrament_n be_v dispense_v in_o a_o speech_n that_o be_v know_v for_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o some_o time_n to_o use_v a_o strange_a tongue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o learned_a yet_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v require_v this_o that_o the_o necessary_a ministery_n of_o the_o church_n be_v execute_v in_o our_o country_n speech_n 1._o cor._n 14._o i_o have_v rather_o in_o the_o church_n to_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o mayalso_fw-la instruct_v other_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n innocentius_n the_o three_o de_fw-fr offi_n jud._n ord._n c._n quoniam_fw-la say_v because_o that_o in_o many_o part_n within_o one_o city_n and_o diocese_n there_o be_v people_n of_o diverse_a language_n mingle_v together_o have_v under_o one_o faith_n diverse_a rite_n and_o custom_n we_o do_v â—â—reictlie_o command_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o such_o city_n or_o diocese_n do_v provide_v fit_a man_n who_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o ceremony_n and_o language_n may_v execute_v among_o they_o the_o divine_a duty_n and_o minister_v the_o ecclesiastical_a sacrament_n instruct_v they_o both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o their_o example_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o do_v godly_a and_o catholiquelie_a who_o do_v so_o appoint_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n and_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o church_n may_v understand_v that_o which_o be_v say_v read_v or_o sing_v and_o the_o spirit_n may_v receive_v fruit_n thereby_o to_o comfort_v the_o mind_n &_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o love_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sveveland_n of_o the_o sing_n and_o prayer_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n chap._n 21._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o wink_n at_o that_o offend_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v commit_v under_o a_o colour_n of_o his_o service_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v offend_v he_o more_o greevouslie_o our_o minister_n have_v condemn_v the_o most_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sing_n and_o prayer_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n for_o it_o be_v too_o too_o manifest_a that_o these_o have_v degenerate_v from_o the_o first_o appointment_n &_o use_n of_o the_o father_n for_o no_o man_n which_o understand_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o wise_o to_o rehearse_v also_o to_o expound_v a_o few_o psalm_n with_o some_o chapter_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o now_o adays_o many_o psalm_n be_v chant_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v only_o the_o beginning_n of_o chapter_n leave_v unto_o we_o and_o innumerable_a thing_n be_v take_v up_o one_o after_o a_o other_o which_o serve_v rather_o for_o superstition_n then_o for_o godliness_n therefore_o our_o minister_n do_v first_o of_o all_o detest_v this_o that_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v mingle_v with_o holy_a prayer_n and_o song_n as_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o saint_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n alone_o namely_o to_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o other_o discommodity_n and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o obtain_v as_o to_o give_v we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n secondlie_o because_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o infinite_o that_o they_o can_v be_v sing_v or_o rehearse_v with_o a_o attentive_a mind_n now_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o his_o service_n without_o understanding_n last_o because_o that_o these_o thing_n also_o be_v make_v meritorious_a work_n &_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o no_o small_a price_n that_o we_o may_v say_v nothing_o hereof_o that_o against_o the_o express_a commanndement_n of_o the_o 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that_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o church_n together_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n unto_o thou_o who_o they_o see_v both_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o excellent_a and_o heroical_a goodness_n and_o kindness_n and_o also_o to_o have_v use_v in_o this_o cause_n very_o notable_a moderation_n which_o do_v let_v we_o understand_v that_o thou_o be_v careful_a of_o bring_v some_o remedy_n unto_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o church_n will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o another_o man_n cruelty_n the_o great_a honour_n of_o king_n be_v that_o which_o esaie_n give_v to_o they_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o humane_a society_n shall_v not_o only_o serve_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o shall_v further_a the_o gospel_n namely_o when_o as_o they_o both_o rule_v the_o priest_n and_o also_o grant_v peace_n &_o quietness_n 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fvrthermore_o it_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o appoint_v by_o god_n who_o both_o take_v his_o original_n from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o continual_a aid_n be_v maintain_v to_o govern_v the_o people_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o this_o body_n here_o upon_o earth_n whereby_o also_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o spiritual_a 13._o state_n whereof_o be_v that_o worthy_a sentence_n of_o paul_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n &_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n then_o according_a to_o these_o point_n all_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o authority_n do_v bear_v public_a office_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o magistrate_n necessary_o must_v know_v acknowledge_v and_o remember_v this_o that_o they_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n even_o of_o they_o all_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o man_n to_o who_o at_o length_n in_o the_o last_o day_n they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o degree_n wherein_o they_o be_v place_v of_o their_o dominion_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o their_o government_n whereof_o it_o be_v expresselie_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n and_o else_o where_o 6._o and_o see_v they_o do_v govern_v in_o stead_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o be_v his_o lieutenant_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o frame_v themselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o superior_a lord_n by_o follow_v and_o resemble_v he_o and_o by_o learning_n of_o he_o mercy_n and_o justice_n as_o touch_v these_o therefore_o such_o a_o instruction_n have_v be_v deliver_v that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n ought_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o according_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v 22._o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a be_v call_v gracious_a or_o bounteous_a lord_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v especial_o bind_v thereunto_o and_o that_o this_o be_v their_o special_a charge_n that_o they_o cherish_v among_o the_o people_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n justice_n peace_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v appertain_v unto_o the_o time_n that_o they_o protect_v and_o defend_v their_o peaceable_a subject_n their_o right_n their_o good_n their_o life_n and_o their_o body_n against_o those_o that_o wrong_n and_o oppress_v they_o or_o do_v any_o way_n endamage_v or_o hurt_v they_o also_o against_o the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o the_o turk_n together_o with_o other_o that_o do_v the_o like_a to_o succour_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o so_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n herein_o that_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o valiant_o courageous_o and_o faithful_o use_v the_o same_o to_o execute_v the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o god_n therewith_o hereof_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n such_o be_v call_v god_n and_o of_o saint_n paul_n 2._o the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o magistrate_n say_v he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a who_o be_v send_v as_o peter_n say_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o give_v honour_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v good_a but_o for_o as_o mueh_a as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sort_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v ascribe_v that_o title_n even_o to_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n as_o christ_n say_v unto_o pilate_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o 19_o above_o but_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n 13._o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v in_o our_o nature_n make_v lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n that_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v heathen_a may_v come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o give_v their_o glory_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o become_v nurse_n thereof_o which_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o they_o receive_v christian_a religion_n and_o make_v they_o nest_n under_o the_o tree_n of_o mustare_fw-mi seed_n which_o be_v faith_n then_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v pecularlie_o teach_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o shall_v well_o usâ—_n this_o glory_n and_o portion_n of_o his_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v common_a with_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o he_o betray_v it_o not_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o antichrist_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v transform_v into_o that_o beast_n and_o hideous_a monster_n which_o carry_v the_o beast_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o by_o this_o authority_n of_o his_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n make_v way_n for_o the_o truth_n whersoever_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o christ_n suffer_v not_o so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v idolatry_n or_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n much_o less_o follow_v the_o same_o although_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o sustain_v some_o harm_n therefore_o and_o so_o lie_v down_o his_o crown_n before_o the_o lamb_n and_o serve_v he_o together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_n that_o be_v call_v to_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o also_o the_o second_o psalm_n do_v exhort_v magistrate_n 2._o which_o it_o be_v profitable_a often_o to_o remember_v where_o it_o be_v thus_o read_v and_o now_o you_o king_n understand_v and_o be_v you_o learn_v that_o judge_n the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v unto_o he_o with_o tremble_a hereupon_o it_o follow_v and_o be_v conclude_v by_o force_n of_o argument_n namely_o that_o whosoever_o do_v use_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o ordinary_a power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n with_o patience_n in_o their_o adversity_n as_o well_o on_o the_o right_n as_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n they_o shall_v receive_v for_o this_o thing_n and_o for_o their_o labour_n a_o large_a and_o infinite_a reward_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o contrariwise_o upon_o the_o wicked_a cruel_a and_o bloodthirsty_a that_o repent_v not_o shall_v come_v the_o pain_n of_o 6._o fearful_a vengeance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n everlasting_a torment_n moreover_o the_o people_n also_o be_v teach_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_o thereto_o enforce_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o god_n perform_v their_o obedence_n to_o the_o superior_a power_n first_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n then_o to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o what_o charge_n soever_o they_o be_v place_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a man_n or_o evil_a so_o also_o to_o all_o their_o minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v send_v with_o commission_n from_o they_o to_o reverence_v &_o honour_v they_o and_o yield_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o by_o right_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o perform_v and_o pay_v unto_o they_o honour_n tribute_n custom_n and_o such_o like_a whereunto_o they_o be_v bind_v but_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n soul_n to_o faith_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o those_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v obseruat_fw-la that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v no_o man_n more_o than_o god_n but_o god_n only_o and_o his_o holy_a word_n above_o all_o thing_n 22._o and_o
already_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n 26â—_n the_o gospel_n bewray_v our_o sin_n these_o word_n â—eeme_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v bewray_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o proper_o &_o by_o itself_o for_o the_o proper_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o gospel_n do_v proper_o reproove_v the_o sin_n of_o infidellity_n and_o by_o a_o accident_n all_o other_o sin_n also_o but_o the_o law_n do_v proper_o reproove_v all_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v commit_v against_o it_o upon_o the_o same_o â—66_n and_o deserve_v reward_n touch_v the_o word_n of_o merit_v or_o deserve_v which_o this_o confession_n use_v oft_o in_o this_o section_n look_v before_o in_o the_o 8._o sect._n the_o 7._o obseruat_fw-la upon_o this_o same_o confession_n and_o look_v the_o 1._o obseruat_fw-la upon_o the_o confess_v of_o wirtemb_v in_o this_o section_n and_o again_o after_o in_o the_o 16._o sect._n the_o first_o obseruat_fw-la on_o this_o confess_v upon_o the_o same_o 266._o live_v in_o mortal_a sin_n look_v before_o in_o the_o 4._o sect._n the_o 2._o obseruat_fw-la upon_o the_o confess_v of_o saxony_n 266._o nor_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n look_v before_o in_o the_o 4._o sect._n the_o 1._o obser_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n upon_o the_o same_o 268._o and_o like_v as_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n be_v general_a so_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n general_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n indefinite_o as_o well_o to_o one_o as_o to_o another_o without_o difference_n of_o country_n sex_n place_n time_n or_o age_n but_o we_o can_v not_o conceive_v how_o repentance_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v universallie_o to_o every_o nation_n much_o less_o to_o all_o man_n particular_o for_o as_o much_o as_o experience_n do_v plain_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v untrue_a upon_o the_o same_o 269_o here_o need_v no_o disputation_n of_o predestination_n even_o as_o we_o do_v abhor_v curious_a disputation_n that_o be_v such_o as_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o god_n word_n touch_v predestination_n of_o which_o sort_n we_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v mean_v as_o most_o dangerous_a matter_n for_o grievous_a fall_n so_o we_o affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v teach_v touch_v this_o point_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v wary_o and_o wise_o to_o be_v propound_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o other_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o thing_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n both_o old_a and_o new_a do_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n master_n luther_n himself_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr seruo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la and_o else_o where_o upon_o the_o same_o 273._o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a because_o they_o do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o that_o they_o concur_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n as_o either_o principal_a or_o secundarie_n cause_n for_o that_o faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a quality_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n 275._o upon_o the_o same_o albeit_o that_o man_n by_o their_o own_o strength_n be_v able_a to_o do_v outward_a honest_a deed_n etc._n etc._n look_v in_o the_o 4._o sect._n the_o 3._o obseruat_fw-la upon_o this_o confess_v 275._o upon_o the_o same_o moreover_o nature_n by_o itself_o be_v weak_a without_o christ_n &_o without_o regeneration_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n for_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v create_v the_o hability_n of_o think_v willing_a and_o do_v well_o not_o help_v the_o old_a man_n in_o that_o he_o want_v but_o by_o little_a &_o little_a abolish_n it_o according_a to_o that_o say_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2._o but_o touch_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n look_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n section_n 4._o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n because_o that_o god_n leave_v this_o liberty_n in_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n here_o also_o look_v in_o the_o 4._o sect._n the_o 1._o obseru_fw-fr upon_o the_o confession_n 282._o of_o bohemia_n and_o the_o 3._o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n upon_o the_o same_o 292._o therefore_o although_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a strength_n look_v here_o again_o the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n in_o the_o 4._o sect._n &_o also_o the_o 9_o obser_n upon_o the_o confess_v of_o auspurge_n in_o this_o same_o sect._n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o wirtemberge_n 300._o we_o teach_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v and_o do_v deserve_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v obtain_v and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v â—ell_o add_v by_o and_o by_o after_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n touch_v which_o point_n look_v the_o 7._o obser_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n in_o the_o 8._o section_n the_o 2._o obser_n upon_o the_o same_o confess_v in_o this_o sect._n also_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n look_v the_o 7._o obser_n upon_o the_o same_o confess_v in_o this_o self_n same_o sect._n in_o the_o 10._o section_n upon_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n â—08_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o it_o err_v how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o visible_a church_n consider_v universallie_o be_v say_v to_o err_v it_o be_v afterward_o declare_v more_o full_o in_o this_o same_o confession_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n â—16_n the_o heathenish_a life_n this_o say_v the_o brother_n in_o bohemia_n do_v themselves_o expound_v thus_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o letter_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v all_o joint_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o look_v where_o both_o the_o error_n of_o idolater_n and_o heretic_n and_o impiety_n of_o life_n do_v open_o overflow_v there_o it_o can_v not_o safe_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v see_v or_o be_v at_o all_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o some_o secret_a true_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o it_o may_v be_v be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n be_v there_o hide_v &_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n even_o in_o popery_n as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o drown_v whence_o god_n will_v fetch_v out_o his_o elect_a and_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o be_v restore_v and_o reform_v whereas_o popery_n never_o be_v nor_o be_v the_o true_a church_n upon_o the_o same_o but_o he_o that_o lose_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o think_v that_o a_o true_a 316._o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v we_o have_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o four_o sect._n in_o the_o first_o observation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n and_o else_o where_o upon_o the_o same_o 318._o by_o ecclesiastical_a punishment_n which_o be_v common_o call_v etc._n etc._n we_o take_v this_o to_o be_v so_o mean_v as_o that_o notwithstanding_o every_o church_n have_v her_o liberty_n leave_v unto_o she_o what_o way_n to_o exercise_v such_o discipline_n as_o be_v before_o say_v in_o the_o 1._o obser_n upon_o this_o same_o confess_v in_o the_o 8._o sect._n as_o for_o this_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 〈…〉_o unrepealable_a cast_v out_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o it_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o church_n use_v only_o 〈…〉_o as_o determine_v nothing_o final_o follow_v s._n 〈…〉_o 22._o 318._o upon_o the_o same_o 〈…〉_o that_o be_v reproove_v he_o &_o admonish_v he_o 〈…〉_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n 329._o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n look_v before_o in_o the_o 3._o obser_n upon_o the_o confess_v of_o bohemia_n in_o this_o same_o section_n 332._o 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 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 &_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 the_o new_a scripture_n of_o the_o christian_n 332._o upon_o the_o same_o authority_n to_o judge_v all_o doctrine_n and_o to_o interpret_v scripture_n to_o this_o we_o yield_v with_o these_o caution_n first_o that_o in_o
counsel_n shall_v be_v ask_v concern_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v not_o mere_o civil_a the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v prescribe_v in_o his_o jurisdiction_n what_o affinity_n and_o upon_o what_o condition_n it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n to_o have_v permit_v or_o forbid_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n 543._o either_o to_o choose_v it_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o refuse_v it_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o be_v thorough_o privy_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o vow_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v a_o little_a after_o upon_o the_o same_o 544._o and_o woman_n minister_n that_o be_v of_o those_o who_o have_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o hospital_n and_o for_o the_o poor_a &_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a who_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbid_v to_o be_v receive_v before_o they_o be_v three_o score_n year_n old_a 1._o tim._n 5._o 9_o and_o general_o he_o forbid_v woman_n all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n upon_o the_o same_o 544._o they_o do_v preserve_v the_o pureness_n as_o well_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n resist_v the_o burn_a for_o otherwise_o the_o pureness_n both_o of_o the_o body_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v in_o wedlock_n of_o marry_a party_n that_o use_v it_o holy_o upon_o the_o same_o 546._o to_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o governeres_fw-la of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n understand_v this_o of_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v a_o single_a man_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bohemia_n yet_o without_o any_o voâ—_n 〈…〉_o &_o with_o no_o prejudice_n to_o other_o church_n which_o do_v not_o observe_v this_o difference_n for_o this_o necessity_n of_o go_v to_o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o 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the_o truth_n be_v open_v to_o man_n augustine_n de_fw-fr doctâ—_n christ_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o say_v these_o key_n do_v he_o give_v to_o the_o church_n that_o whatsoever_o it_o lose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n to_o â—it_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v hiâ—_n in_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v to_o he_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v correct_v do_v turn_v from_o his_o sin_n be_v place_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o correction_n be_v heal_v ambrose_n say_v sin_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o word_n whereof_o the_o levite_n be_v the_o interpreter_n or_o expounder_n bernard_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la eug._n say_v the_o true_a successâ—â—er_n of_o paul_n will_v sate_v with_o paul_n not_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o say_v but_o we_o be_v helper_n â—f_a your_o joy_n the_o heir_n of_o peter_n will_v hear_v peter_n say_v not_o as_o 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