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the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o m._n b_o by_o what_o mean_a be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v sanctify_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n p._n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o which_o she_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o body_n to_o his_o head_n wherefore_o she_o be_v also_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o very_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n the_o which_o give_v it_o corporal_a life_n for_o the_o head_n live_v not_o by_o one_o soul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n by_o a_o other_o but_o do_v live_v both_o by_o one_o very_a soul_n forsomuch_o as_o the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o not_o sundry_a mathewe_n see_v it_o be_v so_o none_o may_v then_o be_v of_o that_o holy_a company_n and_o assembly_n but_o those_o which_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o which_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v call_v faithful_a peter_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o 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jesus_n christ_n as_o membre_n of_o he_o d_o p._n it_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o faith_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o same_o m._n be_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n b_o some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n other_o evangelist_n and_o other_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o work_n of_o administration_n for_o the_o building_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o chryst_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o we_o come_v all_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o full_a age_n of_o christ_n p._n beside_o that_o which_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v yet_o to_o note_n that_o s._n paul_n mean_v not_o by_o these_o word_n that_o chryst_n give_v only_a man_n to_o his_o church_n which_o may_v have_v these_o office_n but_o also_o that_o he_o give_v they_o gift_n meet_v for_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v well_o exercise_v they_o m._n see_v it_o be_v so_o these_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o god_n do_v distribute_v not_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o oftentimes_o to_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v necessary_a for_o his_o church_n peter_n there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o it_o that_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v a_o church_n without_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v ever_o in_o she_o but_o there_o be_v other_o without_o the_o
receive_v of_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o communicate_v daily_a in_o the_o same_o more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o yield_v he_o thanks_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n even_o as_o he_o have_v command_v final_o he_o have_v also_o ordain_v they_o to_o separate_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n from_o every_o assembly_n and_o from_o all_o person_n which_o follow_v any_o doctrine_n or_o religion_n contrary_a to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v common_a and_o solemn_a profession_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o we_o follow_v of_o the_o obedience_n that_o all_o man_n do_v owe_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o those_o which_o do_v despise_v it_o and_o of_o the_o protestation_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_n doctrine_n whereunto_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v chap._n 32._o c_o forsomuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n have_v bind_v all_o man_n to_o that_o ministry_n wherefore_o all_o they_o that_o will_v be_v account_v for_o true_a christian_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o same_o chief_o in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v in_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o that_o holy_a ministry_n the_o second_o be_v in_o make_v confession_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v as_o dependence_n and_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o order_n after_o the_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o third_o be_v in_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o christian_n discipline_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o policy_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v that_o his_o church_n be_v govern_v not_o after_o the_o law_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o according_a to_o his_o pure_a word_n the_o which_o discipline_n and_o policy_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v honour_v and_o maintain_v as_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o of_o necessity_n all_o must_v be_v there_o in_o confusion_n wherefore_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v subject_n to_o those_o thing_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v rebel_n to_o god_n &_o to_o his_o church_n and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v account_v true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o true_a christian_n of_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n chap._n 33._o as_o concern_v sacrament_n e._n which_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v proper_o for_o lawful_a sacrament_n he_o have_v ordain_v two_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o first_o be_v baptism_n the_o other_o be_v the_o supper_n the_o other_o that_o have_v be_v add_v to_o these_o by_o the_o papist_n may_v not_o be_v account_v for_o true_a and_o lawful_a sacrament_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o no_o sacrament_n be_v lawful_a of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 34_o as_o for_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o our_o regeneration_n b._n whereof_o the_o baptism_n be_v as_o the_o seal_n and_o as_o a_o visible_a testimony_n whereby_o he_o testify_v unto_o we_o first_o that_o he_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o house_n which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o do_v avow_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n b._n after_o that_o he_o do_v testify_v to_o we_o also_o that_o he_o have_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o that_o he_o have_v regenerate_v we_o as_o new_a creature_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o water_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v testify_v and_o represent_v in_o deed_n for_o that_o representation_n be_v not_o vain_a without_o the_o truth_n &_o true_a communication_n of_o the_o thing_n spiritual_a which_o it_o do_v represent_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v they_o to_o wit_n faith_n without_o the_o which_o we_o may_v have_v no_o communication_n with_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o young_a child_n chap._n 35._o and_o albeit_o that_o the_o little_a child_n can_v not_o have_v faith_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a may_v yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o appertain_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v already_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o be_v in_o age_n to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o belong_v also_o to_o their_o child_n because_o they_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o alliance_n b_o the_o which_o their_o parent_n have_v with_o god_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o wherefore_o the_o catabaptist_n and_o all_o other_o that_o reject_v little_a child_n from_o baptism_n do_v they_o wrong_n and_o do_v frustrate_a in_o that_o respect_n the_o virtue_n of_o god_n his_o alliance_n for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v in_o no_o worse_a case_n than_o be_v those_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v shut_v forth_o from_o circumcision_n in_o stead_n whereof_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v now_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v dead_a and_o of_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n chap._n 36._o and_o although_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o that_o end_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o all_o that_o that_o we_o must_v think_v that_o the_o little_a child_n which_o die_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v this_o outward_n baptism_n be_v in_o any_o danger_n of_o their_o salvation_n only_o for_o want_v of_o this_o baptism_n forsomuch_o as_o it_o happen_v not_o through_o contempt_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o their_o salvation_n a_o nor_o that_o of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n nor_o of_o the_o supper_n but_o depend_v of_o the_o only_a election_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n chryst_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o he_o communicate_v this_o benefit_n to_o his_o elect_v in_o such_o time_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o please_v he_o and_o work_v in_o they_o at_o all_o time_n b_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o even_o in_o their_o mother_n belly_n as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o whereof_o we_o have_v apparent_a witness_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v cha._n 37._o and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o charge_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n even_o unto_o those_o self_n same_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o word_n then_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o administer_v they_o but_o for_o such_o only_a to_o who_o that_o charge_n be_v give_v by_o just_a and_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n any_o thing_n without_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o error_n that_o therein_o be_v chapter_n 38._o wherefore_o they_o be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o chief_o woman_n which_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o baptise_v child_n for_o the_o baptism_n which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o administer_v have_v none_o other_o foundation_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o baptism_n and_o upon_o the_o superstition_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v nourish_v for_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n man_n have_v think_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o little_a child_n have_v be_v tie_v and_o knit_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a baptism_n and_o not_o to_o the_o invisible_a &_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o inward_a baptism_n be_v the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o true_a baptism_n whereof_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o chap._n 39_o d_o as_o for_o the_o supper_n it_o be_v also_o ordain_v first_o to_o confirm_v we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o seal_v we_o in_o the_o same_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n
not_o with_o these_o three_o thing_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v a_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o sorrowfulness_n for_o his_o sin_n towards_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o true_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o towards_o god_n the_o second_o be_v a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n through_o he_o the_o third_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_v charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n f._n for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n require_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o union_n that_o we_o have_v with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o all_o his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n examine_v himself_o in_o these_o point_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o it_o worthy_o and_o not_o to_o his_o condemnation_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o penance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o same_o &_o of_o all_o good_a work_n chap._n 44._o as_o concern_v the_o repentance_n and_o penance_n which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o christian_n the_o holy_a scripture_n understand_v not_o thereby_o that_o which_o improper_o the_o papist_n call_v penance_n for_o they_o through_o great_a abuse_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o language_n do_v call_v penance_n their_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o which_o they_o think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o by_o their_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v penance_n and_o repentance_n for_o a_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o which_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o true_a displeasure_n do_v proceed_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o true_a reverence_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o conjoin_v with_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o with_o a_o true_a amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o which_o a_o christian_n man_n do_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o in_o time_n before_o he_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v serve_v to_o justice_n and_o holiness_n where_o before_o he_o serve_v sin_n &_o iniquity_n 5_o for_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n the_o which_o sanctification_n be_v the_o very_a fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o work_v through_o charity_n as_o she_o be_v the_o original_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o the_o true_a and_o christian_a confession_n and_o absolution_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 45._o as_o concern_v confession_n and_o absolution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o receive_v any_o such_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o priest_n b._n to_o have_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o they_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o none_o other_o that_o can_v pardon_v sin_n but_o only_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a they_o appoint_v we_o none_o other_o to_o who_o we_o must_v make_v confession_n for_o to_o obtain_v absolution_n and_o pardon_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o have_v no_o example_n in_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o any_o other_o confession_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n towards_o god_n the_o which_o he_o give_v not_o but_o in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o power_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pardon_v or_o retain_v sin_n chap._n 46_o as_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v none_o other_o power_n to_o pardon_n or_o retain_v they_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o use_v the_o key_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v declare_v by_o his_o word_n how_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o retain_v to_o the_o unbelieve_v this_o be_v the_o true_a absolution_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v ratify_v and_o bind_v or_o unbind_v in_o heaven_n that_o which_o they_o declare_v and_o do_v bind_v or_o lose_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o name_n for_o this_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o b_o because_o he_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o bind_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o do_v pardon_n and_o retain_v sin_n by_o that_o same_o very_a word_n whereof_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n the_o execution_n whereof_o the_o church_n have_v since_o commit_v to_o the_o minister_n the_o which_o she_o have_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n chap._n 47._o 18._o moreover_o even_o as_o god_n will_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n even_o so_o he_o will_v that_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v d._n either_o the_o church_n in_o general_a or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o particular_a shall_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o fault_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o true_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v require_v and_o that_o they_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o those_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o for_o such_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o repair_v the_o slander_n and_o offence_n which_o they_o have_v make_v &_o to_o entertain_v the_o peace_n the_o union_n and_o the_o christian_a charity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n toward_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 48._o this_o reconciliation_n bring_v with_o it_o also_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o wherein_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o brother_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o christian_a charity_n for_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o that_o may_v satisfy_v for_o we_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o abolish_v this_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v to_o satisfy_v unto_o man_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o the_o true_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o a_o chrstian_n man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o deed_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o recompense_v he_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o her_o head_n chap._n 49._o this_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n upon_o the_o which_o she_o be_v build_v and_o by_o the_o which_o she_o do_v communicate_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o d_o for_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n the_o fellowship_n and_o commonalty_n of_o all_o the_o true_a faithful_a which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o only_a head_n and_o none_o other_o whatsoever_o but_o do_v condemn_v the_o pope_n which_o make_v himself_o the_o head_n as_o very_o antichrist_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n they_o do_v also_o account_v the_o church_n the_o which_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o her_o head_n not_o for_o a_o true_a christian_n church_n but_o for_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o mark_n whereby_o to_o know_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 50._o the_o mark_n whereby_o man_n may_v know_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o to_o wit_n the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o allow_v of_o the_o same_o with_o true_a obedience_n towards_o the_o ministry_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v therein_o ordain_v i_o do_v comprehend_v under_o this_o allow_a and_o obedience_n the_o submission_n and_o the_o discipline_n the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o pure_a and_o full_a observation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n rule_v by_o the_o doctrine_n
of_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o mark_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o contempt_n &_o rejection_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o of_o the_o true_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o lawful_a discipline_n which_o ought_v to_o serve_v as_o christian_a policy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 51._o and_o as_o the_o true_a church_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o so_o do_v she_o acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o justice_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n a._n and_o therefore_o she_o do_v willing_o submit_v herself_o to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n for_o she_o know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n will_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_n unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o same_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o do_v set_v up_o themselves_o against_o he_o of_o marriage_n 52._o as_o concern_v marriage_n albeit_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o christian_a church_n accoumpt_v it_o not_o for_o a_o sacrament_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o hold_v for_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n yet_o notwithstanding_o she_o account_v it_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n whereby_o god_n have_v will_v that_o mankind_n shall_v be_v conserve_v and_o multiply_v and_o therefore_o she_o do_v allow_v and_o avow_v it_o for_o a_o honourable_a estate_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v &_o account_v the_o bed_n unspotted_a and_o the_o remedy_n the_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v against_o the_o incontinency_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n contrary_o she_o account_v for_o unlawful_a conjunction_n and_o for_o abominable_a whooredom_n and_o pollution_n condemn_v of_o god_n all_o other_o conjunction_n between_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o do_v condemn_v as_o false_a prophet_n and_o apostate_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n all_o those_o which_o forbid_v any_o manner_n of_o person_n to_o marry_v that_o be_v capable_a and_o in_o what_o place_n or_o time_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o man_n tradition_n and_o of_o those_o which_o she_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o true_a or_o false_a minister_n cha._n 53._o for_o final_a conclusion_n as_o the_o church_n hold_v receive_v and_o allow_v for_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a doctrine_n all_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a as_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o take_v it_o for_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o her_o faith_n on_o the_o contrary_a she_o do_v reject_v and_o condemn_v all_o doctrine_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o as_o devilish_a doctrine_n and_o all_o tradition_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o will_v honour_v he_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n for_o the_o church_n know_v by_o the_o very_a testimony_n of_o god_o b_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v in_o vain_a with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o for_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o bring_v his_o pure_a word_n but_o do_v reject_v all_o those_o which_o in_o stead_n thereof_o do_v bring_v to_o her_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n the_o end_n the_o svmmarie_n of_o the_o christian_n doctrine_n set_v forth_o in_o form_n of_o dialogue_n and_o of_o catechism_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n demand_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n why_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n a_o answer_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o serve_v by_o hin_z of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god._n d._n wherein_o lie_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o he_o require_v of_o man_n a._n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n towards_o his_o holy_a will._n d._n by_o what_o mean_a may_v we_o know_v what_o his_o will_n be_v a._n by_o the_o declaration_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n the_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n whereunto_o man_n may_v apply_v all_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n d._n which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n whereby_o god_n declare_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n an._n we_o may_v bring_v they_o general_o into_o two_o de._n which_o be_v the_o first_o an._n the_o law_n d._n and_o the_o second_o an._n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n d._n what_o difference_n do_v thou_o put_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n an._n i_o take_v the_o law_n d_o for_o that_o doctrine_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o flee_v and_o the_o good_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v to_o please_v he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will._n de._n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n what_o do_v thou_o understand_v an._n the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v satisfy_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o law_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v commit_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will._n the_o law_n of_o god._n d._n what_o do_v that_o law_n first_o contain_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v mention_n an._n harken_v oh_o israel_n it_o be_v i_o that_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n which_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egipte_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a god_n in_o my_o sight_n the_o second_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o image_n nor_o likeliness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o here_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o reverence_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o i_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n mighty_a &_o jealous_a which_o do_v revenge_v i_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o their_o child_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o third_o and_o four_o line_n of_o those_o same_o which_o hate_v i_o and_o do_v show_v mercy_n in_o a_o thousand_o generation_n to_o those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o do_v keep_v my_o commandment_n the_o third_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v in_o vain_a the_o name_n of_o the_o 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the_o unity_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o now_o the_o first_o ground_n work_n and_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o man_n be_v d_o that_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n invisible_a and_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n almighty_a all_o wise_n all_o good_a all_o lust_n all_o merciful_a and_o all_o perfect_a maker_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o of_o their_o propriety_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 5._o fvrth_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o one_o only_a divine_a essence_n this_o notwithstanding_o a_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v acknowledge_v in_o that_o divine_a essence_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_o as_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n the_o which_o albeit_o he_o be_v distinguish_v in_o three_o person_n yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o three_o divine_a person_n be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o oneself_o same_o essence_n in_o the_o which_o the_o faith_n do_v consider_v the_o father_n as_z the_o fountain_n of_o all_o divinity_n and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o he_o by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v ordain_v and_o place_v as_o they_o be_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o his_o infinite_a power_n by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v sustain_v and_o govern_v they_o accord_v to_o his_o eternal_a providence_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n chap._n 6._o now_o this_o providence_n of_o god_o be_v so_o conjoin_v with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v for_o he_o may_v not_o be_v creator_n but_o he_o must_v also_o be_v the_o guider_n and_o the_o direct_a for_o even_o as_o none_o other_o be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o a_o work_n but_o only_o he_o even_o so_o none_o other_o be_v able_a to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o but_o only_o he_o which_o be_v the_o worker_n and_o maker_n d_o then_o this_o providence_n import_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v at_o adventure_n to_o wit_n without_o the_o most_o just_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o his_o providence_n extend_v both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n for_o man_n who_o he_o have_v in_o special_a recommendation_n amongst_o all_o his_o creature_n even_o unto_o one_o very_a hair_n of_o his_o head_n even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v witness_v of_o the_o eternal_a predestination_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o same_o and_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o chapter_n 7._o b_o therefore_o even_o as_o he_o have_v create_v all_o to_o serve_v to_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o have_v he_o ordain_v of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n that_o which_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o do_v and_o forthwith_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o as_o well_o in_o his_o mercy_n as_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n the_o which_o judgement_n can_v never_o be_v but_o just_a although_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o man_n and_o how_o he_o do_v manifest_v this_o eternal_a counsel_n to_o his_o choose_a in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o true_a book_n and_o register_n of_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n also_o he_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n by_o the_o very_a same_o mean_n to_o understand_v the_o same_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o through_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n of_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eternal_a ordinance_n chap._n 8._o and_o albeit_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n e_o without_o the_o most_o just_a ordinance_n and_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n almighty_a yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o ordinance_n and_o will_n carry_v with_o it_o no_o constraint_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o sort_n that_o they_o never_o offend_v but_o willing_o through_o their_o own_o malice_n wherefore_o what_o soever_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n god_n may_v not_o be_v hold_v for_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o any_o evil_n what_o so_o ever_o but_o the_o devil_n only_o and_o the_o naughty_a will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ally_v with_o the_o devil_n then_o it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o make_v god_n author_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n do_v attribute_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v blaspheme_v god_n horrible_o not_o put_v any_o difference_n between_o his_o work_n and_o those_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n have_v so_o well_o provide_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n ordain_v by_o he_o the_o which_o he_o will_v shall_v serve_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o can_v not_o ordain_v nor_o do_v but_o just_o whatsoever_o he_o ordain_v or_o do_v how_o wicked_o or_o unjust_o soever_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n do_v for_o he_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o worker_n that_o he_o can_v very_o well_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n do_v and_o that_o by_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o do_v not_o live_v
same_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n neither_o thy_o manseruant_a nor_o thy_o woman_n servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o eternal_a make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a bless_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v it_o the_o second_o table_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o six_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o seven_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v whoredom_n the_o eight_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o nine_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o ten_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n neither_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o woman_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n ne_o yet_o his_o ass_n neither_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o behold_v these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n which_o moses_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n ingrave_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o outward_a work_n only_o but_o chief_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o which_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o work_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o summarie_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n chap._n 25._o and_o because_o that_o god_n have_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o man_n towards_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o the_o second_o that_o which_o he_o require_v also_o of_o they_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n e._n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v make_v a_o other_o summarie_n yet_o more_o brief_a in_o the_o which_o he_o comprehend_v in_o two_o point_n all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o table_n in_o manner_n follow_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n harken_v oh_o israel_n the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n be_v one_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o understanding_n and_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o the_o same_o c._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o of_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o that_o which_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o the_o like_a do_v you_o to_o they_o of_o the_o true_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n chap._n 27._o but_o even_o as_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n a_o right_a according_a to_o his_o will_n except_o he_o be_v well_o instruct_v first_o in_o his_o law_n and_o in_o his_o word_n even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v if_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o use_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o serve_v but_o to_o great_a condemnation_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o and_o because_o that_o man_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o accomplish_v perfect_o any_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o continual_o resist_v his_o holy_a will_n therefore_o he_o have_v need_n of_o jesus_n chryst_n chief_o for_o two_o cause_n the_o first_o to_o satisfy_v for_o man_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o the_o end_n that_o jesus_n chryst_n through_o his_o obedience_n 15._o may_v recompense_v the_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o man_n thoroughe_o his_o rebellion_n the_o second_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v already_o say_v and_o so_o foorthewyth_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o reform_v to_o the_o very_a image_n of_o god_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n d_o to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n 28._o it_o be_v then_o easy_a to_o judge_v by_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v well_o understand_v that_o so_o much_o be_v want_v that_o the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o justification_n that_o man_n obtain_v by_o the_o same_o without_o their_o work_n do_v abolish_v good_a work_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o establish_v and_o confirm_v they_o and_o that_o do_v more_o inflame_v man_n to_o do_v they_o c_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v without_o life_n nor_o the_o fire_n without_o heat_n and_o light_n nor_o the_o good_a tree_n without_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n even_o so_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n if_o she_o be_v not_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o she_o can_v not_o be_v live_v but_o be_v dead_a if_o she_o be_v without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n and_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_v he_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v nor_o do_v allow_v for_o such_o any_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v command_v by_o he_o in_o his_o word_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v summary_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n chapter_n 29._o then_o if_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n â—_o we_o may_v reduce_v into_o four_o point_n all_o that_o which_o he_o require_v in_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v that_o man_n put_v all_o his_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o alone_o await_v for_o all_o his_o salvation_n of_o he_o alone_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o his_o necessity_n for_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o himself_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o be_v that_o he_o render_v grace_n &_o thank_n to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v &_o that_o he_o do_v daily_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o four_o that_o he_o yield_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v command_v he_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o person_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a chap._n 30._o b_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o require_v also_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_v in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n and_o not_o in_o visible_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v material_a and_o corruptible_a as_o be_v image_n altar_n temple_n pilgrimage_n and_o other_o such_o like_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n invent_v by_o man_n for_o if_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v abolish_v in_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o they_o be_v figure_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o this_o true_a spiritual_a service_n it_o be_v easy_a they_o to_o judge_v how_o he_o may_v endure_v that_o man_n shall_v forge_v new_a ceremony_n through_o great_a presumption_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n to_o serve_v he_o after_o their_o pleasure_n and_o not_o after_o his_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chapter_n 31._o c_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o have_v ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o church_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n d_o thoroughe_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o same_o whereunto_o he_o have_v adoyn_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o many_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o for_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v as_o the_o seal_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n of_o the_o say_v which_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o advertisement_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n the_o which_o we_o have_v
in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n that_o we_o have_v by_o the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o the_o second_o be_v to_o yield_v thanks_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n towards_o he_o &_o of_o our_o charity_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o of_o the_o union_n with_o his_o church_n the_o three_o to_o represent_v to_o we_o by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v there_o distribute_v the_o whole_a and_o perfect_v spiritual_a nouriture_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v spiritual_o nourish_v into_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v by_o our_o regeneration_n whereof_o the_o baptism_n be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o supper_n as_o it_o be_v a_o guage_z of_o our_o resurrection_n the_o which_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o wait_v for_o wherefore_o even_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v there_o give_v to_o we_o visible_o and_o bodily_a even_o so_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n give_v to_o we_o in_o deed_n but_o invisible_o and_o spiritual_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o faith_n &_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o be_v the_o mean_a by_o which_o we_o have_v true_a communion_n and_o true_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o church_n the_o which_o be_v his_o body_n whereof_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v member_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o of_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n of_o they_o with_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o signify_v and_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o popish_a transubstantiation_n chap._n 40._o d_o we_o then_o take_v the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n not_o for_o the_o proper_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o very_a natural_a substance_n of_o they_o as_o if_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v transubstantiate_a and_o convert_v into_o that_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o bodily_a and_o carnal_o or_o to_o worship_v they_o as_o idol_n in_o stead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v no_o more_o do_v we_o take_v they_o only_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o we_o hold_v they_o as_o very_a sign_n of_o that_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o to_o death_n and_o of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v spiritual_o make_v partaker_n in_o deed_n example_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n which_o jesus_n christ_n yield_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n do_v no_o more_o change_n substance_n nor_o quality_n in_o the_o same_o than_o do_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n or_o the_o wax_n wherein_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v imprint_v also_o as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o natural_o nor_o bodily_a conjoin_v with_o they_o but_o only_o in_o manner_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o sacrament_n that_o manner_n be_v such_o that_o albeit_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o it_o do_v signify_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o the_o same_o which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a spiritual_o in_o this_o sacrament_n even_o as_o the_o sign_n be_v administer_v unto_o they_o corporal_o by_o the_o mean_a which_o have_v be_v above_o speak_v of_o of_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o supper_n chap._n 41._o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v offer_v again_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o live_v as_o dead_a but_o to_o make_v commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v make_v once_o of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v once_o buy_v and_o sanctify_v for_o ever_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o have_v ordain_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o refresh_v our_o memory_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o by_o this_o mean_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o render_v he_o immortal_a thank_n in_o wait_v that_o in_o his_o last_o come_n he_o may_v appear_v from_o heaven_n where_o he_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o of_o the_o principal_a point_n wherein_o it_o be_v different_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a supper_n chap._n 42._o sing_v then_o that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v be_v whole_o overthrow_v in_o the_o mass_n &_o 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do_v not_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v even_o of_o as_o great_a effect_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n at_o all_o see_v it_o be_v not_o understand_v without_o which_o word_n the_o supper_n can_v not_o be_v the_o supper_n moreover_o the_o sign_n be_v there_o so_o confound_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n wherefore_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o have_v sacrament_n without_o sign_n three_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v there_o worship_v as_o idol_n and_o as_o god_n new_o make_v wherein_o there_o be_v not_o one_o idol_n only_o but_o two_o as_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n four_o they_o be_v there_o also_o offer_v in_o stead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o mass_n be_v hold_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n make_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v hold_v also_o for_o a_o 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be_v there_o whole_o overthrow_v but_o also_o jesus_n christ_n be_v therein_o full_o renounce_v by_o those_o which_o communicate_v there_o or_o believe_v it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o utter_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o abolish_v of_o the_o proof_n that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o himself_o to_o communicate_v worthy_o at_o the_o supper_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n 43._o fvrder_n see_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v ordain_v to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v none_o may_v communicate_v in_o the_o same_o but_o to_o his_o condemnation_n thing_n which_o come_v
the_o first_o b._n a._n the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o all_o those_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v superior_n and_o governor_n over_o us._n de._n the_o other_o an._n the_o care_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v both_o in_o general_a and_o especial_a the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o as_o of_o ourselves_o d._n what_o do_v thou_o understand_v by_o this_o care_n a._n that_o we_o ought_v with_o all_o our_o power_n to_o procure_v the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o let_v their_o dishonour_n and_o hurt_v as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n and_o good_n and_o name_n d._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o haste_v again_o here_o make_v a_o little_a summarie_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n a._n it_o be_v even_o so_o of_o prayer_n d_o follow_v on_o the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o demand_v 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