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A95924	Theoremata theologica: = Theological treatises. Octo theses theologicæ: eight theses of divinity. 1. Animæ humanæ productio: Production of mans soul. 2. Puræ Dei prædestinatio: Divine predestination. 3. Verum ecclesiæ regimen: The tru [sic] church regiment. 4. Prædictiones de Messia: Predictions of Messias. 5. Duæ Christi genealogiæ: Christs two genealogies. 6. Apocalypsis patefacta: The revelation reveled. 7. Christi regnum in terra: Christs millenar reign. 8. Mundi hujus dissolutio: The worlds dissolution. / Complied or collected by Rob. Vilvain. Price at press in sheets 3 .s.	Vilvain, Robert, 1575?-1663.	1654 (1654)	Wing V397; Thomason E898_1; ESTC R3206	418,235	540

Christ in the Gospel viz. Baptism and the Lords Supper thos fiv commonly caled Sacraments Confirmation Penance Orders Matrimony extrem Unction are not properly Gospel Sacraments being such as hav grown up partly of corrupt interpreting the Apostles and partly are states of life alowed in Scripture but hav not like nature of Sacraments with the o●het two for they hav no visible sign or Element ordained by God The Sacraments were not instituted by Christ to be gazed on or carried about but that we should duly use them and in such only as receiv them worthily they hav a wholsom effect or operation but they that receiv the same unworthily purchas to themselfs damnation as saint Paul saith Article 26. Though in the visible Church the evil be ever mingled with the good and somtime hav chief authority in ministration of the word and Sacraments yet sith they doo not the same in their own name but in Christs and minister by his Commission or authority we may use their ministry both in hearing Gods word and receiving the Sacraments nor is the effect of Christs Ordinances taken away by their wickednes nor the grace of Gods gifts impaired from such as by Faith rightly receiv the Sacraments ministred to them which are effectual by reason of Christs institution and promiss tho they be ministred by evil men Nevertheless it apperta●●s to the Churches Disciplin that inquiry be made of evil Ministers and that they be accused by thos which hav knowledg of their offences and finaly being found guilty by just judgment be deposed Article 27. Baptism is not only a sign of Profession and mark of distinction wherby Christians are dis●erned from others not Christned but is also a sign of Regeneration or new birth wherby as by an instrument they that receiv Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church the promises of sins f●rgivnes and our adoption to be sons of God by the holy Ghost are visibly signed and sealed Faith confirmed and Grace increased by virtu of praier to God The Baptism of young Infants in any wise is to be retained in the Church as most consonant to Christs institution Article 28. The Lords Supper is not only a sign of Christians lov which they ought to hav among themselfs but rather a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christs death so that to such as worthily receiv the same the Bread which we break is partaking of Christs body and the cup of Blessing is a partaking of his Blood Transubstantiation or change of the substance of Bread and Wine cannot be proved by holy Writ but repugns the plain words of Scripture overthrows the nature of a Sacrament and givs occasion to sundry superstitions Christs Body is given taken and eaten in the Supper only after a spiritual heavenly maner and the mean wherby 't is received and earen is Faith This Sacrament by Christs Ordinance was not reserved carried about lifted up or worshipped Article 29. The wicked and such as be void of life by Faith tho they doo carnaly and visibly press with their teeth as saint Austin saith the Sacrament of Christs Body and Blood yet in no wise are partakers of Christ but rather doo eat and drink the Sign or Sacrament of so great a thing to their condemnation Article 30. The Cup of the Lord is not to be denied to lay people for both parts of the Lords Sacrament by Christs Ordinance and commandement ought to be administred unto al Christian men Article 31. The Offering of Christ once made is that right perfect Redemption Propitiation and Satisfaction for al sins of the whol world both Original and Actual and ther is no other satisfaction but that alone Wherfore the Sacrifices of Masses in which it was commonly said the Priests did offer Christ for quick and dead to hav remission of pain and guilt are blasphemous fables and dangerous deceipts Article 32. Bishops Priests and Deacons are not commanded by Gods Law either to vow the estate of single life or to abstain from mariage but 't is also lawful for them as for al other Christian men to marry at their own discretion as they shal judg it to serv better to godlines Article 33. That person which by open denunciation of the Church is rightly cut off from the unity therof and excommunicat ought to be taken by the multitud of the whol Faithful as an Heathen or Publican til he be openly reconciled by penance and received into the Church by a Judg that hath authority therto Article 34. It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be one or utterly like in al places for they hav bin divers and changed at al times according to diversity of Countries Times and mens maners so that nothing be ordained against Gods word Who ever doth willingly or purposly on his privat judgment openly break the Churches Traditions and Ceremonies which be not repugnant to holy Writ but be ordained and approved by common authority ought to be rebuked openly that others may fear to doo the like as one that offendeth against the public Order of the Church and woundeth the consciences of weak Brethren Every particular or Nationall Church hath authority to ordain change and abolish Ceremonies or Rites of the Church ordained only by mans authority so that al be done to edefying Article 35. The secund book of Homilies whos several titles are joyned to this Article contain Godly wholsom doctrins and necessary for thes times as the former book doth set forth under Edward 6 therfore we judg them to be read in Churches by al Ministers diligently and distinctly that the People may understand them Their names are thes 1 Of the right use of the Church 2 Against peril of Idolatry 3 Of repairing and keeping clean Churches 4 Of good Works first of Fasting 5 Against Gluttony and Drunkennes 6 Against excess in Apparel 7 Of Prayer 8 Of the place and time of Prayer 9 That Common Prayer and Sacraments ought to be in a known toung 10 Of the reverend estimation of Gods Word 11 Of Alms doing 12 Of Christs Nativity 13 Of Christs Passion 14 Of Christs Resurrection 15 Of the worthy receiving the Sacrament of Christs Body and Blood 16 Of the Gifts of the holy Ghost 17 For the Rogation days 18 Of the state of Matrimony 19 Of Repentance 20 Against ●●lenes 21 Against Rebellion Article 36. The Book of consecrating Archbishops and Bishops and ordering of Priests and Deacons set forth under Edward 6 and then confirmed by Parliament contains al things necessary to such consecrating and ordering nor hath it ought that of it self is supersticious or ungodly Therfore whoever are consecrated or ordered according to the Rites of that Book since the secund yeer of that King to this time or hereafter shal be consecrated or ordered according to the same We decree all such to be rightly orderly and lawfully consecrated and ordered Article 37. The Kings Majesty hath chief Power in this Realm of England and his other