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saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v reprove_v or_o blame_v â—_o 2_o cor._n 2._o â—_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o heaviness_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v turn_v the_o remedy_n into_o poison_n and_o hurt_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v we_o 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o that_o we_o shall_v restore_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n such_o as_o be_v fall_v into_o or_o overtake_v with_o some_o fault_n 5.12_o 1._o tim._n 5.12_o and_o again_o rebuke_v not_o say_v he_o a_o elder_a unreverent_o but_o admonish_v or_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n and_o chastity_n we_o must_v therefore_o moderate_v with_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n the_o rigour_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o discipline_n lest_o we_o hurt_v rather_o than_o profit_n but_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o spare_v any_o man_n that_o the_o correction_n must_v be_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o apply_v and_o administer_v to_o all_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v need_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n whether_o they_o be_v great_a or_o small_a whether_o they_o be_v master_n or_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v gentleman_n or_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n we_o know_v with_o what_o earnestness_n and_o heat_n chrysostome_n be_v angry_a against_o the_o pastor_n in_o his_o time_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n dare_v not_o reject_v or_o put_v from_o the_o supper_n any_o of_o they_o when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o thereto_o not_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v thereto_o mat._n chryso_n hom_n 3._o in_o mat._n the_o blood_n say_v he_o of_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n if_o you_o fear_v mortal_a man_n for_o their_o greatness_n and_o riches_n very_o man_n shall_v mock_v you_o but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o fear_v the_o live_a god_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o man_n themselves_o shall_v have_v you_o in_o honour_n and_o estimation_n and_o those_o which_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o dignity_n discipline_n a_o admonition_n to_o great_a man_n not_o to_o reject_v or_o despise_v the_o discipline_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o to_o make_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o correction_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v they_o again_o upon_o their_o foot_n after_o they_o be_v fall_v there_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o pride_n in_o many_o which_o hinder_v they_o from_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n there_o be_v beside_o i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o foolish_a and_o filthy_a shame_n which_o when_o it_o have_v once_o seize_v or_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o love_v rather_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o vice_n than_o to_o be_v 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forgiveness_n thereof_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o heaven_n 18._o mat._n 18._o 18._o for_o thereby_o he_o have_v authorise_v his_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v the_o perverse_a stubborn_a and_o ungodly_a and_o by_o the_o same_o word_n to_o reconcile_v and_o receive_v to_o mercy_n all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o restrain_v or_o hedge_v in_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o execute_v among_o the_o common_a people_n only_o but_o also_o upon_o lord_n and_o magistrate_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v distract_v or_o withdraw_v himself_o therefrom_o but_o he_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o salvation_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o see_v god_n have_v ordain_v 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law_n and_o if_o she_o make_v some_o how_o far_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o obey_v she_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n we_o know_v that_o some_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n under_o which_o we_o comprehend_v the_o sacrament_n also_o and_o other_o the_o discipline_n or_o policy_n and_o order_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o law_n which_o concern_v doctrine_n touch_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o stand_v the_o service_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o our_o own_o salvation_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o the_o point_n &_o article_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o observe_v without_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o diminish_v therfrom_o in_o change_v it_o
church_n although_o that_o poor_a people_n be_v deceive_v by_o false_a prophet_n and_o carry_v away_o to_o another_o gospel_n contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o he_o have_v preach_v unto_o they_o these_o place_n do_v manifestlye_o declare_v that_o the_o church_n be_v never_o so_o pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o it_o have_v always_o need_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o purge_v and_o sanctify_a which_o thing_n saint_n paul_n show_v yet_o more_o plain_o and_o open_o when_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o thessalonian_o for_o he_o call_v they_o the_o church_n 5.23_o 1._o thes_n 1.1_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o and_o yet_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o throughout_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o novatians_n donatist_n and_o anabaptiste_n who_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o without_o their_o reply_n for_o first_o they_o allege_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n write_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n 27._o ephe._n 5.25_o 26._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n but_o we_o want_v not_o a_o answer_n also_o saint_n paul_n consider_v the_o church_n not_o in_o herself_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n her_o head_n which_o she_o take_v hold_v of_o by_o faith_n so_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o wrinkle_n and_o unblameable_a by_o reason_n not_o of_o her_o own_o righteousness_n but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n righteousness_n whereof_o she_o be_v make_v partaker_n because_o it_o please_v god_n to_o impute_v and_o reckon_v the_o same_o unto_o she_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v in_o another_o place_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n moreover_o we_o may_v say_v that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n promise_v and_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o accomplish_v as_o though_o he_o call_v and_o say_v the_o church_n to_o be_v without_o spot_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o below_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o because_o that_o one_o day_n it_o shall_v so_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n and_o after_o this_o sort_n saint_n augustine_n understand_v it_o 34._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la &_o concupisc_fw-la cap._n 34._o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o christian_n to_o make_v it_o unto_o himself_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o allege_v moreover_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n say_v 3.6.9_o 1._o job._n 3.6.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o faithful_a sin_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v serve_v not_o sin_n or_o rather_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o they_o do_v withdraw_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v or_o be_v enable_v from_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n give_v themselves_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n saint_n john_n take_v it_o and_o speak_v it_o again_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v can_v not_o do_v live_v so_o holy_o but_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o stumble_v &_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o although_o they_o be_v sanctify_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relic_n and_o remnaunte_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v which_o yet_o rest_v and_o remain_v in_o they_o every_o day_n they_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n saint_n john_n mean_v not_o that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o so_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o himself_o have_v before_o say_v 1.8.10_o 1._o joh._n 1.8.10_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o yea_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o us._n so_o it_o be_v then_o that_o though_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o contrariety_n between_o those_o two_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o saint_n both_o together_o yet_o all_o agree_v together_o very_o well_o for_o everye_o man_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o christian_a and_o faithful_a man_n he_o be_v holy_a so_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v serve_v not_o sin_n and_o his_o imperfection_n be_v hide_v and_o cover_v because_o that_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o and_o moreover_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v notwithstanding_o repute_v and_o account_v holy_a &_o just_a before_o god_n but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v touch_v or_o concern_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n particular_o we_o may_v also_o well_o say_v touch_v the_o church_n consider_v in_o she_o own_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o here_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o filthiness_n because_o that_o so_o long_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v on_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o her_o wicked_a one_o mingle_v with_o good_a one_o which_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n have_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o two_o similitude_n etc._n mat._n 13.24.25_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o he_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v there_o come_v his_o enemy_n and_o sow_v tare_n amongst_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o then_o come_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o household_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n sow_v thou_o not_o &c._n &c._n and_o will_v present_o have_v go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o lest_o while_o they_o go_v about_o to_o gather_v the_o tare_n they_o pluck_v up_o also_o with_o they_o the_o wheat_n therefore_o he_o will_v that_o they_o may_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n the_o reaper_n shall_v gather_v the_o tare_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o sheaf_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o good_a corn_n into_o the_o lord_n barn_n afterward_o he_o expound_v the_o say_a similitude_n say_v he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n etc._n mat._n 13_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n as_o then_o say_v he_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n then_o shall_v the_o just_a man_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o second_o similitude_n he_o say_v 48._o mat._n 13.47_o 48._o that_o the_o kingdom_n 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that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a church_n even_o as_o the_o church_n of_o corinthus_n ephesus_n &_o other_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v the_o catholic_a and_o universal_a church_n the_o 7._o reason_n in_o the_o true_a church_n these_o 3._o mark_n be_v find_v without_o fail_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lawful_a call_n of_o pastor_n the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n these_o 3._o mark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v by_o the_o examination_n that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v thereof_o whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o right_a church_n now_o see_v that_o we_o have_v sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o catholic_a church_n neither_o yet_o the_o true_a church_n man_n must_v not_o deem_v it_o strange_a that_o we_o can_v agree_v with_o it_o but_o that_o we_o depart_v and_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o ought_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o account_v for_o schismatik_n because_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o ancient_a and_o catholic_a church_n no_o not_o the_o ancient_a roman_a church_n but_o do_v altogether_o agree_v with_o the_o same_o for_o will_v we_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n tertullian_n teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o speak_v thereof_o after_o this_o manner_n a_o bless_a church_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v spread_v abroad_o all_o the_o doctrine_n with_o their_o blood_n heretic_n tertul._n de_fw-fr praescr_n heretic_n where_o saint_n peter_n suffer_v such_o a_o death_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v where_o paul_n be_v crown_v with_o martyrdom_n where_o john_n the_o apostle_n be_v put_v into_o burn_v or_o flame_a oil_n and_o yet_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o same_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o blister_n and_o afterwards_o send_v into_o exile_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o she_o learn_v and_o that_o which_o she_o teach_v and_o what_o concord_n and_o agreement_n she_o have_v have_v with_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n she_o have_v acknowledge_v confess_v and_o allow_v one_o only_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n she_o have_v believe_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n she_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n with_o the_o write_n as_o well_o of_o the_o evangelist_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o thence_o she_o draw_v or_o fetch_v faith_n she_o mark_v she_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o she_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o nourish_v they_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n she_o 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cap._n ad_fw-la roman_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o say_v chrysostome_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n he_o declare_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o yea_o to_o priest_n and_o monk_n and_o not_o only_o to_o they_o which_o be_v busy_v and_o occupy_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o present_a life_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o a_o evangelist_n or_o a_o prophet_n or_o any_o other_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o this_o subjection_n do_v not_o hinder_v disannul_v or_o take_v away_o godliness_n these_o be_v this_o holy_a doctor_n own_o word_n who_o if_o he_o have_v live_v at_o this_o day_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o yourselves_o to_o think_v of_o how_o sharp_o and_o earnest_o will_v he_o set_v up_o himself_o etc._n causa_fw-la 15._o quaest_n 6._o cap._n aelius_n romanus_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o romish_a priest_n &_o namely_o against_o he_o who_o do_v not_o only_o not_o subject_a or_o submit_v himself_o to_o king_n but_o also_o make_v king_n subject_a to_o he_o and_o translate_v to_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n kingdom_n &_o empire_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v jesus_n christ_n vicar_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereas_o indeed_o jesus_n christ_n subject_v himself_o to_o magistrate_n 17.27_o mat._n 17.27_o yea_o even_o to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o have_v say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n 22.25_o luke_n 22.25_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bear_v rule_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o amongst_o you_o 22.5_o the_o discipline_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o consistory_n mat._n 10.17_o act._n 22.5_o the_o third_o head_n or_o point_n be_v that_o for_o the_o exercise_v and_o execute_v of_o the_o discipline_n there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o church_n a_o consistory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o assembly_n or_o a_o council_n compact_v &_o 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elder_n ancient_n and_o overwatcher_n who_o be_v join_v to_o and_o with_o the_o pastor_n for_o the_o roll_a and_o guide_v of_o the_o church_n also_o when_o he_o say_v to_o timothy_n 5.17_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a double_a honour_n special_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o he_o make_v there_o two_o sort_n of_o ancient_n or_o elder_n some_o that_o travel_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n and_o other_o some_o which_o exercise_n a_o other_o charge_n as_o the_o elder_n or_o as_o we_o say_v overwatcher_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n but_o to_o make_v this_o point_n more_o plain_a we_o must_v speak_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o thereof_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n 12.6.7.8_o rom._n 12.6.7.8_o divide_v the_o function_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n into_o two_o sort_n or_o kind_n that_o be_v into_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n and_o into_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 3.1_o â—_o tit._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n philip._n 1.1_o acts._n 6.3_o 4._o he_o make_v mention_n but_o of_o bishop_n &_o deacon_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n acts._n 6.2.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n again_o he_o divide_v these_o two_o kind_n or_o sort_n into_o certain_a other_o of_o prophet_n he_o make_v two_o rank_n or_o order_n some_o he_o call_v pastor_n and_o the_o other_o doctor_n who_o charge_n and_o office_n be_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o deacon_n he_o make_v three_o kind_n some_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o gather_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o alm_n which_o proper_o indeed_o be_v call_v deacon_n other_o some_o be_v they_o to_o who_o special_o and_o chief_o this_o charge_n belong_v to_o watch_v over_o 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