instruction_n of_o the_o order_n that_o must_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o correction_n of_o every_o man_n fault_n accord_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o m._n sing_v that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o correction_n of_o every_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o be_v tell_v i_o what_o order_n there_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n towards_o all_o those_o towards_o who_o they_o be_v quire_v p._n first_o of_o all_o there_o must_v be_v diligent_a heed_n have_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o vice_n which_o deserve_v judgement_n and_o correction_n for_o some_o there_o be_v which_o require_v but_o simple_a admonition_n other_o there_o be_v which_o require_v reprehension_n and_o correction_n the_o one_o the_o more_o soft_a &_o the_o other_o more_o sharp_a according_a as_o man_n deserve_v and_o as_o time_n and_o place_n require_v and_o as_o the_o offence_n 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p._n it_o import_v according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o which_o have_v deserve_v it_o be_v hold_v and_o esteem_v among_o christian_n as_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o receive_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o also_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_n do_v withdraw_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o fault_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o the_o better_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v attain_v true_a repentance_n to_o reconcile_v and_o agree_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v of_o the_o force_n of_o lawful_a excommunication_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n give_v to_o the_o church_n m._n they_o be_v not_o then_o shut_v forth_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v always_o remain_v out_o of_o the_o church_n pe._n if_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n not_o show_v apparent_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n nor_o reconcile_a they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n by_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o ordain_v they_o do_v not_o only_o remain_v shut_v forth_o from_o the_o communyon_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o eternal_a life_n math._n excommunication_n be_v not_o then_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a censequence_n but_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o be_v a_o corporal_a punishment_n peter_n it_o be_v certain_a if_o it_o be_v lawful_o do_v for_o so_o much_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o such_o power_n as_z what_o so_o ever_o she_o shall_v loose_v or_o bind_v in_o earth_n according_a to_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v also_o bind_v or_o unbound_v in_o heaven_n m._n but_o if_o the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o yield_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o repentance_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o one_o with_o the_o church_n it_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o pe._n even_o as_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v the_o obstinate_a so_o have_v she_o power_n to_o loose_v the_o penitent_a and_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o accomplish_v that_o which_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o true_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v m._n and_o when_o the_o church_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n either_o bind_v or_o loose_v any_o one_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n will_v thou_o conclude_v that_o god_n also_o hold_v he_o for_o bound_n or_o loose_a p._n even_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o play_n for_o little_a child_n nor_o play_v feign_v of_o pleasure_n but_o be_v ordinance_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n which_o represent_v by_o exterior_a ceremony_n the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o they_o so_o be_v not_o excommunication_n a_o vain_a ceremony_n as_o a_o juggle_a but_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o signify_v and_o declare_v which_o they_o be_v that_o he_o avow_v for_o member_n of_o his_o church_n or_o else_o that_o he_o hold_v for_o rot_a member_n cut_v of_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o consequent_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o which_o none_o may_v enter_v except_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n first_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o same_o if_o excommunication_n may_v extend_v further_o than_o to_o the_o disobedient_a m._n see_v then_o that_o excommunication_n belong_v proper_o to_o the_o disobedient_a may_v they_o then_o excommunicate_v those_o which_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o do_v give_v testimony_n evident_a enough_o of_o their_o repentance_n before_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v p._n thou_o must_v understand_v that_o all_o disobedience_n deserve_v excommunication_n and_o chief_o when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v admonish_v three_o time_n according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o do_v not_o amend_v his_o fault_n when_o they_o be_v offensive_a and_o of_o evil_a example_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o little_a infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n the_o which_o man_n may_v not_o as_o easy_o correct_v as_o they_o will_v but_o be_v great_a offence_n m._n i_o do_v well_o grant_v thou_o that_o foâ—_n rebellion_n and_o contempt_n of_o admonition_n and_o warning_n be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n and_o a_o very_a evil_a example_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v not_o there_o to_o be_v endure_v p._n thou_o have_v also_o to_o note_n that_o albeit_o a_o sinner_n do_v acknowledge_v his_o fault_n at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o admonition_n and_o warning_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o that_o for_o example_n the_o sinner_n may_v deserve_v to_o be_v at_o the_o least_o suspend_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o a_o time_n m._n why_o so_o if_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a rebellion_n p._n in_o part_n to_o prove_v the_o better_a the_o repentance_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o in_o time_n the_o better_a to_o judge_v whether_o there_o be_v feign_v in_o it_o or_o no_o and_o apert_o to_o give_v example_n to_o other_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v he_o the_o more_o afraid_a to_o offend_v and_o that_o all_o together_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o better_a to_o honour_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o contaminate_v and_o profane_v they_o by_o their_o slanderous_a vice_n for_o as_o it_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 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