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pay_v your_o life_n for_o your_o refusal_n doct._n xvii_o that_o whoso_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v not_o thereby_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o forsake_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v accuse_v of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n &_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o censure_v to_o have_v break_v the_o unity_n thereof_o in_o regard_n we_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v any_o long_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o their_o wicked_a superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o old_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n revive_v through_o divine_a mercy_n by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n we_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o do_v a_o high_a injury_n not_o to_o we_o alone_o but_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n since_o we_o have_v neither_o do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o particular_a whereunto_o we_o have_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o father_n and_o likewise_o inform_v of_o by_o the_o popish_a doctor_n themselves_o doctor_n xviii_o the_o same_o confirm_v for_o our_o lord_n give_v particular_a advertisement_n 16.17_o advertisement_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.10_o rom._n 16.17_o that_o weeschew_v communion_n with_o idolater_n and_o obstinate_a apostate_n and_o heretic_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n 9_o heresy_n c._n 24._o q._n 1._o c._n 24_o and_o 26._o and_o q._n 3._o c._n 9_o nor_o have_v the_o father_n teach_v otherwise_o as_o they_o be_v produce_v for_o witness_n hereof_o even_o in_o the_o decree_n itself_o then_o that_o if_o not_o only_o any_o man_n but_o any_o church_n do_v reject_v the_o faith_n and_o retain_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o apostolical_a religion_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o persist_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a 9_o c._n 24._o q._n 1._o c._n 9_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v then_o extol_v so_o much_o by_o they_o and_o style_v the_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o it_o hold_v steadfast_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n when_o most_o part_n of_o the_o rest_n have_v depart_v from_o it_o but_o in_o these_o day_n what_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n they_o profess_v and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v in_o many_o particular_n degenerate_v be_v sufficient_o know_v wherefore_o we_o again_o protest_v that_o we_o have_v separate_v from_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n only_o upon_o inducement_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n deem_v it_o necessary_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o this_o most_o corrupt_a roman_a church_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o continue_v in_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n but_o at_o length_n return_v into_o her_o bosom_n doct._n xix_o that_o we_o have_v not_o absolute_o depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o only_o in_o some_o particular_n for_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n general_o and_o in_o all_o regard_n but_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o she_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o from_o herself_o the_o ancient_a and_o pure_a church_n nor_o have_v we_o depart_v from_o she_o with_o any_o other_o mind_n then_o of_o return_v to_o she_o and_o renew_v communion_n in_o her_o assembly_n in_o case_n she_o will_v reform_v and_o resume_v her_o former_a purity_n which_o that_o it_o may_v at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a by_o every_o pious_a man_n then_o that_o where_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n there_o also_o to_o live_v unto_o the_o last_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o hierome_n zanchie_a with_o my_o whole_a family_n do_v declare_v this_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n doct._n xx._n that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o error_n but_o that_o all_o particular_a church_n may_v err_v but_o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o catholic_n church_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v above_o be_v so_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v all_o of_o it_o to_o err_v at_o the_o same_o time_n because_o he_o always_o preserve_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n in_o some_o pious_a person_n and_o by_o their_o ministry_n keep_v it_o pure_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o propagate_v it_o to_o succeed_a age_n whereunto_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o apply_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n 3.15_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v constant_o preserve_v in_o it_o see_v there_o be_v always_o some_o assembly_n find_v great_a or_o small_a in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v preach_v but_o we_o conceive_v the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v always_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o first_o in_o these_o assembly_n either_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v or_o error_n be_v teach_v with_o it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n at_o all_o there_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o church_n if_o therefore_o false_a tenet_n be_v preach_v together_o with_o the_o truth_n how_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o such_o assembly_n can_v err_v when_o it_o err_v manifest_o but_o if_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v yet_o the_o hypocritical_a reprobate_n who_o believe_v not_o do_v always_o err_v see_v they_o reject_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o of_o such_o there_o be_v almost_o ever_o the_o great_a number_n in_o all_o place_n nevertheless_o the_o godly_a although_o they_o be_v never_o suffer_v by_o christ_n so_o to_o err_v as_o to_o persevere_v in_o error_n and_o perish_v 24.14_o mat_n 24.14_o since_o christ_n say_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v seduce_v even_o by_o the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n of_o antichrist_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o they_o may_v err_v both_o several_o and_o many_o together_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o manner_n but_o also_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v apparent_o evidence_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o what_o have_v happen_v even_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a bishop_n and_o to_o their_o church_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n doct._n xxi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precedent_a assertion_n st._n peter_n indeed_o err_v at_o antioch_n and_o sundry_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o very_o many_o in_o those_o of_o galatia_n be_v seduce_v by_o false_a apostle_n fall_v into_o heinous_a error_n although_o they_o be_v not_o long_o after_o reclaim_v from_o their_o error_n by_o the_o apostle_n 119.176_o gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.176_o david_n also_o teach_v that_o even_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o why_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o church_n necessary_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o error_n therefore_o since_o all_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v often_o err_v several_o and_o do_v frequent_o err_v in_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o true_a and_o pure_a too_o and_o that_o hypocrite_n never_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v right_a with_o what_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o it_o to_o err_v and_o with_o much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v of_o those_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o which_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n and_o gross_a darkness_n do_v prevail_v certain_o they_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o that_o every_o particular_a flock_n and_o all_o the_o several_a sheep_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o incapable_a of_o err_v as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o give_v ear_n only_o to_o
the_o voice_n of_o christ_n their_o shepherd_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o cease_v to_o attend_v to_o he_o and_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n from_o thence_o forth_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o err_v 27._o john_n 10.5_o 27._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o even_o in_o the_o great_a dissipation_n of_o all_o church_n the_o divine_a goodness_n reserve_v some_o to_o himself_o who_o he_o retain_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o who_o ministry_n he_o will_v again_o propagate_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v not_o permit_v err_v etc._n etc._n doct._n xxii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n from_o hence_o also_o by_o consequence_n we_o understand_v and_o believe_v this_o catholic_n church_n so_o to_o be_v the_o only_a holy_a one_o and_o to_o be_v save_v that_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n no_o salvation_n and_o since_o the_o truth_n so_o shine_v in_o she_o alone_o without_o which_o salvation_n belong_v to_o no_o man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o out_o of_o she_o and_o last_o since_o none_o beside_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v save_v for_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 3.13_o john_n 3.13_o but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n viz._n the_o whole_a son_n of_o man_n with_o his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n so_o that_o st._n peter_n have_v not_o unfit_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o in_o which_o alone_a mankind_n be_v save_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v find_v out_o of_o it_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n 7.23_o gen._n 7.23_o but_o what_o we_o confess_v to_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o can_v grant_v the_o same_o of_o every_o particular_a church_n namely_o to_o affirm_v that_o only_a in_o this_o or_o that_o church_n in_o the_o roman_a or_o constantinopolitan_a truth_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v so_o as_o there_o be_v none_o without_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o can_v be_v depart_v from_o but_o truth_n and_o salvation_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v forsake_v too_o for_o some_o church_n may_v be_v so_o qualify_v that_o unless_o you_o renounce_v communion_n with_o it_o you_o can_v have_v part_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o doct._n xxiii_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a person_n or_o place_n furthermore_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o catholic_n church_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v catholic_n be_v therefore_o tie_v to_o no_o certain_a place_n or_o person_n and_o nation_n so_o as_o if_o any_o person_n will_v be_v of_o this_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o betake_v himself_o either_o to_o rome_n or_o wittenberg_n or_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o church_n their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n see_v christ_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o every_o where_o the_o word_n may_v be_v hear_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n administer_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n observe_v and_o communion_n have_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o wheresoever_o these_o be_v exercise_v there_o be_v the_o church_n in_o which_o consideration_n the_o donatist_n be_v worthy_o condemn_v who_o circumscribe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o africa_n alone_o and_o that_o not_o in_o all_o but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o namely_o where_o themselves_o dwell_v and_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v any_o where_o else_o nor_o with_o less_o reason_n be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o church_n of_o foreigner_n to_o be_v true_a church_n but_o only_o those_o which_o consist_v of_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n doct._n xxiv_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v partly_o visible_a and_o partly_o invisible_a last_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o church_n be_v indeed_o partly_o visible_a and_o partly_o also_o invisible_a but_o in_o divers_a respect_n to_o wit_n visible_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o consist_v of_o man_n who_o visible_o handle_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n administer_v and_o partake_v the_o sacrament_n call_v upon_o god_n both_o private_o and_o public_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o fall_v under_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o invisible_a how_o can_v it_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o we_o say_v it_o be_v invisible_a first_o because_o be_v it_o contain_v a_o great_a number_n of_o hypocrite_n act_v all_o the_o same_o outward_a thing_n with_o the_o elect_a we_o can_v know_v how_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o which_o alone_o the_o church_n consist_v but_o it_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o to_o which_o also_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o moreover_o because_o that_o to_o the_o external_a appearance_n the_o church_n be_v always_o oppress_v with_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v sometime_o so_o diminish_v and_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n drive_v into_o those_o strait_n that_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o long_o any_o remain_v namely_o when_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o public_a assembly_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o both_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v manifest_o and_o at_o large_a testify_v to_o have_v often_o happen_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n always_o preserve_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v 28.20_o matth._n 16.18_o matth._n 28.20_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o also_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o creed_n say_v i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n to_o wit_n to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o exist_v now_o and_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o proper_o we_o always_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o always_o see_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o this_o be_v our_o confession_n concern_v the_o church_n militant_a 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o triumphant_a 3._o how_o it_o be_v often_o divers_a from_o itself_o 4._o how_o one_o catholic_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a 5._o by_o what_o mark_v the_o true_a may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a 6._o what_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o consent_n be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v a_o true_a church_n 7._o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v upon_o every_o difference_n although_o it_o be_v in_o doctrine_n itself_o 8._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v also_o how_o great_a account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o 9_o how_o far_o it_o may_v err_v and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v not_o and_o how_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 10._o and_o last_o how_o far_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o how_o far_o invisible_a it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o government_n of_o it_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v preserve_v &_o govern_v by_o he_o 1.17_o colos_n 1.17_o so_o 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undefiled_a doct._n xxiii_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n notwithstanding_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n from_o god_n have_v great_a advantage_n to_o exercise_v the_o holy_a function_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n than_o such_o as_o be_v join_v in_o matrimony_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o weighty_a care_n and_o trouble_n which_o marriage_n be_v attend_v with_o whereby_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o even_o unwilling_o draw_v away_o from_o their_o divine_a contemplation_n to_o domestic_a affair_n and_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o present_a life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 33._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.32_o 33._o he_o that_o be_v unmarried_a care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o be_v divide_v wherefore_o as_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o praise_n who_o therefore_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a conscience_n so_o they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v commend_v who_o the_o better_a to_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o church_n choose_v a_o chaste_a single_a life_n and_o continue_v therein_o so_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o doct._n xxiv_o that_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v contract_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o religious_o observe_v moreover_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o all_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v contract_v 7.39_o contract_v 1_o cor._n 7.39_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o of_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v also_o holy_o to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a custom_n of_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n 19.9_o wife_n matth._n 19.9_o save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n but_o if_o a_o unbelieving_a woman_n refuse_v to_o cohabit_v with_o her_o believe_a husband_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v by_o force_n 7.15_o force_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o for_o the_o faithful_a husband_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n but_o god_n have_v call_v he_o to_o peace_n doct._n xxv_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o lawful_a for_o he_o that_o have_v divorce_v a_o adultress_n or_o be_v forsake_v by_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n to_o contract_v new_a matrimony_n then_o for_o he_o who_o wife_n be_v decease_v we_o believe_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o less_o lawful_a for_o he_o who_o have_v either_o lawful_o repudiate_v a_o adulteress_n or_o be_v desert_v by_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n to_o enter_v into_o marriage_n anew_o then_o for_o a_o person_n who_o former_a wife_n be_v dead_a for_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v all_o unmarried_a person_n and_o widow_n be_v perpetual_o true_a and_o wholesome_a 9_o wholesome_a 1_o cor._n 7.8_o 9_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i._o but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o etc._n etc._n doct._n xxvi_o that_o some_o aught_o to_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n touch_v marriage_n but_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v that_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o lawful_a cognisance_n judgement_n &_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n where_o there_o be_v any_o and_o therefore_o we_o conceive_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v constitute_v some_o pious_a know_v and_o prudent_a person_n for_o the_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n of_o master_n touch_v matrimony_n so_o that_o nothing_o
be_v do_v rash_o and_o imprudent_o therein_o or_o every_o man_n make_v his_o own_o pleasure_n his_o law_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n 14.26_o manner_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o to_o edification_n &_o without_o injury_n to_o any_o while_o 2.24_o while_o rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o we_o among_o the_o unbeliever_n doct._n xxvii_o that_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n and_o instruct_v either_o in_o good_a literature_n or_o a_o honest_a profession_n to_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v be_v conjoin_v the_o care_n of_o child_n therefore_o we_o believe_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o perpetual_a preservation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o not_o only_o every_o private_a person_n do_v endeavour_v the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n in_o true_a piety_n and_o christian_a manner_n &_o either_o to_o good_a learning_n or_o some_o honest_a profession_n but_o also_o that_o the_o church_n do_v undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o a_o fair_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v in_o time_n render_v profitable_a both_o to_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n to_o which_o effect_n do_v conduce_v as_o well_o public_a school_n of_o literature_n and_o the_o exercise_v honest_a profession_n as_o ecclesiastical_a catechise_n and_o institution_n doct._n xxviii_o that_o minister_n with_o their_o family_n be_v to_o be_v support_v with_o competent_a and_o besit_a stipend_n we_o also_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v unless_o the_o minister_n be_v liberal_o supply_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o a_o seemly_a sort_n of_o live_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n see_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n unless_o he_o be_v provide_v wherewith_o to_o live_v and_o our_o lord_n say_v 10.10_o say_v math._n 10.10_o the_o labourour_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n as_o the_o etc._n the_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n apostle_n write_v large_o of_o this_o matter_n in_o sundry_a place_n demonstrate_v to_o the_o full_a that_o minister_n who_o serve_v the_o church_n ought_v to_o receive_v from_o the_o church_n itself_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v need_n of_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o demand_v the_o same_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o a_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o some_o do_v unreasonable_o pronounce_v it_o nevertheless_o 3.8_o nevertheless_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o high_o condemn_v coveteousnesse_n in_o all_o person_n and_o especial_o in_o minister_n as_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o disapprove_v prodigality_n teach_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o vice_n be_v to_o be_v cherish_v or_o endure_v doct._n xxix_o that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v embezzle_v but_o distribute_v to_o the_o support_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o godly_a use_n moreover_o whereas_o many_o gift_n have_v by_o the_o liberality_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o good_a man_n be_v heretofore_o and_o be_v still_o in_o some_o place_n confer_v on_o the_o church_n we_o judge_v it_o meet_v that_o where_o church_n be_v possess_v of_o such_o gift_n diligent_a care_n be_v take_v that_o they_o be_v not_o waste_v nor_o convert_v to_o profane_v much_o less_o to_o sacrilegious_a use_n nor_o when_o so_o convert_v be_v permit_v and_o connive_v at_o but_o that_o they_o be_v distribute_v only_o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v intend_v to_o namely_o to_o pious_a use_n yet_o we_o approve_v that_o 14._o that_o deut._n 14._o ancient_a partition_n of_o ecclesiastical_a good_n so_o as_o one_o part_n thereof_o go_v to_o the_o godly_a bishop_n that_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o their_o family_n another_o part_n to_o student_n depute_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o all_o that_o serve_v therein_o a_o three_o part_n to_o poor_a people_n and_o stranger_n and_o a_o four_o to_o the_o reparation_n of_o church_n and_o school_n to_o which_o part_n belong_v not_o only_o the_o house_n of_o minister_n teacher_n and_o student_n with_o their_o library_n and_o all_o instrument_n and_o necessary_a to_o church_n and_o school_n but_o also_o hospital_n and_o house_n of_o charity_n for_o stranger_n and_o other_o like_a place_n where_o those_o person_n dwell_v of_o who_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n doct._n xxx_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_a temple_n what_o tongue_n habit_n and_o ornament_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o they_o what_o festival_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o who_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o rite_n &_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v arbitrary_a &_o free_a save_v those_o which_o have_v be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o for_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o least_o why_o believer_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o live_v together_o in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n and_o village_n as_o far_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v namely_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o only_o cherish_v their_o commou_v faith_n by_o holy_a communication_n daily_o among_o themselves_o in_o private_a and_o exercise_v mutual_a charity_n in_o christian_a office_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v in_o certain_a place_n and_o time_n assemble_v together_o to_o praise_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n public_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n partake_v the_o sacrament_n and_o perform_v the_o public_a work_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a which_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v without_o speech_n and_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n therefore_o we_o declare_v our_o opinion_n of_o they_o also_o in_o brief_a after_o this_o manner_n see_v it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n to_o edification_n all_o appearance_n of_o superstition_n remove_v from_o it_o we_o conceive_v that_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v first_o as_o concern_v place_n that_o if_o old_a and_o profained_a temple_n be_v allow_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o idol_n and_o from_o the_o relic_n and_o footstep_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n for_o 6.16_o for_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n second_o that_o no_o language_n be_v use_v but_o such_o as_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o what_o edification_n can_v arrive_v to_o the_o church_n from_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n the_o apostle_n also_o express_o command_v 14.21_o command_v 1_o cor._n 14.21_o they_o to_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n who_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n unless_o the_o interpretation_n be_v add_v thereto_o three_o that_o all_o looseness_n in_o apparel_n all_o vanity_n and_o every_o such_o ornament_n which_o be_v more_o beseem_v the_o profane_a theater_n of_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o christian_n and_o condure_v more_o to_o the_o delight_v of_o the_o flesh_n then_o edify_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v abolish_v but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o high_a reverence_n and_o modesty_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o although_o we_o conceive_v not_o that_o the_o form_n of_o apparel_n which_o minister_n ought_v to_o wear_v either_o in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o contend_v about_o as_o thereby_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o where_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o apostolic_a time_n be_v near_o approach_v unto_o and_o imitate_v those_o church_n be_v judge_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v commend_v four_o that_o every_o lordsday_n the_o church_n be_v assemble_v into_o one_o holy_a congregation_n since_o we_o see_v that_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o these_o present_a that_o day_n have_v be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v to_o a_o sacred_a rest_n next_o to_o the_o sabbath-day_n we_o can_v but_o approve_v the_o sanctify_a of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o circumcision_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o old_a church_n upon_o other_o day_n as_o every_o church_n shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a they_o may_v congregate_v the_o people_n to_o a_o assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2.16_o etc._n col_fw-fr 2.16_o but_o this_o with_o care_n that_o all_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o dâ—â—es_n be_v avoid_v five_o that_o prayer_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n without_o invocation_n either_o of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n
other_o be_v proper_a to_o minister_n and_o person_n design_v to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n which_o be_v therefore_o wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n doct._n xxxvii_o the_o particular_n of_o general_a discipline_n the_o common_a and_o popular_a discipline_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o particular_n first_o as_o to_o the_o groundwork_n that_o when_o any_o one_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n &_o christ_n call_v upon_o he_o &_o understand_v what_o his_o command_n be_v this_o be_v perform_v by_o catechise_v whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o christ_n a_o religionis_fw-la teach_v be_v thus_o instruct_v he_o be_v to_o profess_v his_o faith_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 28.20_o rom._n 10.10_o mat._n 28.20_o second_o because_o not_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v to_o relapse_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n the_o godly_a may_v make_v good_a progress_n in_o piety_n they_o ought_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o holy_a assembly_n at_o appoint_a time_n and_o place_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o other_o and_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a by_o contribute_v their_o offering_n liberal_o three_o in_o regard_n that_o in_o this_o progress_n we_o oftentimes_o fall_v some_o more_o grievous_o and_o with_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n other_o less_o heinous_o therefore_o there_o be_v another_o particular_a consist_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o manner_n 5.20_o matt._n 18_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o do_v submit_v himself_o to_o their_o censure_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o admit_v of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o if_o any_o one_o happen_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o notorious_a offence_n manifest_v to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v reprove_v do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o for_o which_o reason_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o time_n until_o he_o give_v public_a testimony_n to_o the_o church_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n such_o a_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o holy_a thing_n and_o bind_v nevertheless_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o be_v to_o be_v loose_v receive_v again_o into_o favour_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n this_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o discipline_n the_o end_n whererof_o be_v that_o every_o one_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o at_o last_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n doct._n xxxviii_o the_o particular_n of_o clerical_a discipline_n although_o all_o person_n as_o well_o minister_n as_o layman_n as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o christian_a discipline_n yet_o among_o the_o father_n there_o be_v add_v to_o it_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v concern_v not_o only_o to_o guide_v for_o other_o with_o the_o word_n but_o with_o the_o example_n of_o their_o life_n and_o diligent_a dischargeing_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v chief_o these_o first_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o laity_n such_o be_v divers_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n splendid_a equipage_n costly_a banquet_n rich_a household_n stuff_n wicked_a servant_n and_o the_o like_a second_o that_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o those_o business_n of_o this_o life_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o perform_v their_o charge_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o due_a officiate_a in_o holy_a duty_n preach_v the_o word_n and_o exercise_v the_o discipline_n of_o manner_n such_o business_n be_v warfare_n merchandise_n law-imployment_n barter_v keep_v of_o public_a victualling-house_n and_o all_o sordid_a profession_n &_o course_n three_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o more_o diligent_o than_o the_o laity_n to_o the_o read_n and_o study_v the_o holy_a word_n and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v such_o art_n and_o language_n as_o be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n and_o moreover_o bestow_v their_o time_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a contemplation_n four_o that_o they_o promise_v obedience_n in_o all_o honest_a matter_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o metropolitan_a five_o that_o they_o use_v more_o vigilancy_n and_o care_v not_o only_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o their_o particular_a place_n but_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o appear_v to_o import_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n thirty-nine_o that_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n be_v confirm_v the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o discipline_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n how_o any_o church_n can_v be_v due_o govern_v and_o uphold_v but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a this_o discipline_n can_v be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o minister_n never_o convene_v together_o to_o know_v what_o be_v want_v or_o what_o irregularity_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o church_n to_o denounce_v against_o evill-manner_n to_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n if_o any_o new_a happen_v to_o spring_v up_o &_o last_o to_o deliberate_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o safe_a government_n of_o the_o church_n see_v no_o polity_n no_o commonwealth_n nor_o kingdom_n can_v consist_v without_o their_o senate_n council_n parliament_n and_o other_o convention_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o we_o if_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v ratify_v by_o a_o new_a constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n be_v recall_v into_o practice_n namely_o that_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v in_o every_o province_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o at_o fit_a time_n a_o council_n gather_v of_o the_o most_o learned_a modest_a and_o prudent_a minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o prince_n in_o all_o the_o province_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n which_o if_o ever_o be_v certain_o extreme_o necessary_a in_o these_o calamitous_a time_n wherein_o so_o many_o and_o such_o abominable_a heresy_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o from_o hell_n wherefore_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n we_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o pious_a and_o valiant_a prince_n such_o as_o constantine_n valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n who_o by_o their_o authority_n may_v assemble_v such_o a_o synod_n wherein_o themselves_o be_v present_a and_o order_v the_o same_o there_o may_v be_v brotherly_a and_o friendly_a consultation_n touch_v the_o happy_a agreement_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n doct._n xl._n error_n therefore_o we_o disapprove_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n confirm_v by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o chief_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o that_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o man_n only_o &_o that_o angel_n do_v not_o at_o all_o belong_v unto_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a but_o also_o of_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o these_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o the_o church_n do_v so_o consist_v of_o the_o elect_a and_o true_o holy_a that_o no_o hypocrite_n be_v contain_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o holy_a write_v include_v in_o the_o appellation_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o the_o church_n which_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o type_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 5._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o head_n one_o invisible_a and_o reside_v in_o heaven_n namely_o christ_n and_o another_o visible_a and_o rule_v upon_o earth_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o whosoever_o agree_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n nor_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v no_o place_n nor_o name_n in_o the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v save_v 6._o to_o affirm_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 7._o to_o confine_v the_o church_n so_o to_o certain_a place_n and_o person_n as_o to_o say_v there_o only_o be_v the_o church_n 8._o not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o although_o they_o have_v the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n yet_o do_v not_o whole_o
accord_v in_o ceremony_n or_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n with_o we_o 9_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o error_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o some_o person_n 10._o to_o maintain_v that_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n right_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o pure_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exclude_v there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a and_o pure_a church_n because_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v therein_o and_o contrary_o to_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v true_a church_n which_o although_o they_o retain_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n the_o sacrament_n entire_a and_o the_o right_a discipline_n yet_o can_v show_v a_o personal_a and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n and_o continuation_n of_o bishop_n 11._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o bishop_n as_o such_o do_v extend_v beyond_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n 12._o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o alter_v something_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o frame_v new_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o contract_v matrimony_n or_o at_o least_o to_o marry_v twice_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o receive_v a_o certain_a stipend_n 15._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o church_n though_o no_o interpretation_n be_v add_v 16._o that_o beside_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o direct_v prayer_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o they_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n during_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n and_o certain_a other_o day_n to_o eat_v some_o kind_n of_o food_n 18._o that_o the_o church_n do_v well_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o person_n decease_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n chap._n xxvi_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o ministry_n god_n use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n their_o function_n and_o other_o matter_n appendant_a there_o unto_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o deliver_v in_o brief_a what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o other_o viz_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n also_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n doctrine_n i._o that_o every_o magistrate_n whither_o godly_a or_o wicked_a be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o no_o magistrate_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v resist_v we_o believe_v that_o every_o magistrate_n as_o well_o wicked_a as_o godly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 2.14_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o send_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v 7._o be_v rom._n 13._o â—_o 5_o 7._o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o obedience_n give_v to_o his_o command_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o god_n command_v it_o so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v because_o 5._o because_o rom._n 13.2_o 5._o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v we_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o who_o minister_n he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o do_v not_o doubt_v with_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v 5.29_o say_v acts._n 5.29_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n since_o such_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a wherefore_o 13.5_o wherefore_o rom._n 13.5_o if_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o &_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n than_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o whole_a we_o can_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n therein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o fear_n in_o other_o matter_n we_o know_v that_o 13.2_o that_o rom._n 13.2_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v god_n and_o receive_v damnation_n to_o himself_o doct._n iii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o magistrate_n be_v moreover_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o free_a magistrate_n both_o in_o make_v of_o law_n pronounce_v of_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o in_o punish_v offence_n to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o their_o subject_n live_v according_a to_o virtue_n and_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o 2.12_o that_o tit._n 2.12_o we_o live_v sober_o and_o so_o chaste_o and_o decent_o righteous_a and_o so_o quiet_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o they_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o 2.13_o and_o phil._n 2.13_o stir_v up_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v therefore_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o we_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v also_o namely_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n whatever_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v become_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o charge_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v commodious_o and_o in_o peace_n together_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o public_a be_v regard_v and_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n maintain_v and_o promote_v doct._n iu._n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n to_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o godly_a person_n we_o believe_v that_o it_o do_v especial_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n beside_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o public_a and_o civil_a benefit_n and_o maintain_v the_o peace_n &_o honour_n of_o the_o society_n over_o which_o he_o be_v place_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o command_v he_o that_o as_o a_o prince_n 18._o prince_n jos_n 18._o he_o always_o have_v the_o law_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o 13.5_o well_o deut._n 13.5_o punish_v idolater_n blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n &_o seducer_n etc._n etc._n as_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o christian_a prince_n constantine_n valentinian_n theodosius_n justinian_n and_o other_o abundant_o confirm_v the_o same_o who_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o as_o private_a person_n but_o as_o king_n as_o st._n austin_n have_v most_o prudent_o observe_v concern_v their_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n and_o expound_v the_o fame_n epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la comiâ—em_fw-la tom._n 2._o doct._n v._o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a prince_n be_v twofold_a and_o wherein_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o consist_v moreover_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o pious_a prince_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o magistrate_n as_o have_v a_o free_a power_n over_o any_o people_n and_o authority_n to_o institute_v or_o reform_v religion_n in_o his_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v twofold_a whereof_o one_o consist_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o other_o have_v regard_n to_o to_o the_o person_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o subject_n unto_o he_o we_o believe_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v diligent_a care_n that_o religion_n be_v establish_v or_o be_v establish_v be_v preserve_v pure_a in_o his_o principality_n or_o kingdom_n or_o if_o corrupt_v that_o it_o be_v restore_v and_o reform_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o
god_n expound_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o understand_v agreeable_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o they_o say_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o command_v by_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o to_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o godly_a prince_n doct._n vi_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o opinion_n in_o particular_n first_o therefore_o we_o believe_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n to_o know_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n what_o the_o true_a and_o christian_a religion_n be_v and_o what_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n whereunto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v to_o the_o end_n he_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n or_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o only_o but_o of_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o a_o 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that_o beside_o ordinary_a and_o private_a convention_n there_o may_v be_v provincial_a synod_n assemble_v at_o least_o twice_o a_o year_n six_o to_o have_v careful_a oversight_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v lay_v out_o faithful_o to_o their_o proper_a that_o be_v to_o true_o pious_a use_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v supply_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o doct._n vii_o that_o a_o pious_a prince_n ought_v not_o to_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o a_o different_a religion_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o remain_a duty_n of_o a_o pious_a prince_n since_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n which_o a_o prince_n may_v have_v under_o his_o dominion_n namely_o either_o absolute_o unbeliever_n or_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v nevertheless_o manifest_a idolater_n and_o apostate_n in_o many_o thing_n from_o the_o apostolical_a church_n or_o 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