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idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o recall_v the_o true_a form_n of_o discipline_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v and_o consequent_o communion_n with_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v true_a church_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v authority_n of_o call_v and_o ordain_v minister_n in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o continue_v the_o succession_n of_o minister_n among_o themselves_o so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o minister_n do_v there_o lawful_o succeed_v and_o be_v the_o true_a ordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o so_o long_o as_o together_o with_o the_o personal_a succession_n as_o it_o be_v call_v they_o likewise_o succeed_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n doct._n xix_o that_o as_o where_o true_a doctrine_n be_v there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n so_o where_o it_o be_v not_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o true_a church_n nor_o a_o lawful_a ministry_n for_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o as_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n only_o even_o without_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o beginning_n can_v be_v show_v there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o likewise_o a_o true_a and_o lawful_a ministry_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o only_o a_o personal_a succession_n be_v boast_v of_o but_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n true_o christian_n be_v deface_v there_o be_v no_o lawful_a ministry_n since_o as_o the_o church_n so_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o person_n but_o tot_o he_o word_n of_o god_n doct._n xx._n that_o the_o authority_n of_o minister_n extend_v only_o to_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o themselves_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o great_a authority_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o lawful_a minister_n namely_o as_o to_o the_o
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 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moral_a law_n for_o it_o agree_v altogether_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v eschew_v vice_n and_o follow_v after_o virtue_n three_o and_o last_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o political_a or_o civil_a law_n by_o which_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o we_o leave_v it_o free_a to_o magistrate_n to_o use_v the_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o govern_v their_o people_n thereby_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o equal_a and_o just_a than_o they_o wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o government_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v overturn_v or_o trouble_v he_o offer_v
else_o unto_o the_o water_n doct._n iu._n that_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a we_o believe_v also_o with_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n which_o repent_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v that_o they_o also_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n 7.14_o purpose_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a especial_o consider_v that_o christ_n in_o no_o place_n have_v change_v god_n commandment_n make_v unto_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o child_n also_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o more_o consider_v that_o christ_n have_v say_v express_o 19.14_o express_o matt._n 19.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n doct._n v._o how_o far_o forth_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o unto_o salvation_n we_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o necessary_a that_o where_o it_o be_v not_o when_o it_o may_v there_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v but_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v we_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o unto_o salvation_n that_o yet_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o any_o one_o for_o defect_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o not_o out_o of_o contempt_n do_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o baptism_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v damn_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n be_v therefore_o save_v because_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o holy_a but_o they_o which_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n be_v save_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o certain_o can_v stand_v together_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n commandment_n doct._n vi_o that_o baptism_n once_o right_o administer_v ought_v not_o again_o to_o be_v repeat_v we_o believe_v far_o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v make_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o once_o only_o so_o baptism_n also_o which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n once_o due_o and_o right_o administer_v ought_v not_o again_o to_o be_v repeat_v now_o we_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v due_o and_o right_o administer_v when_o as_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v premise_v concern_v the_o true_a god_n christ_n and_o his_o office_n and_o then_o man_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o that_o by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n 28.19_o minister_n matt._n 28.19_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o christ_n also_o die_v but_o once_o and_o be_v bury_v and_o we_o be_v 4._o be_v rom._n 6.3_o 4._o baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o 2.12_o and_o col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n ever_o rebaptise_v any_o but_o only_o paul_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o before_o have_v 19.5_o have_v act._n 19.5_o not_o right_o be_v baptize_v doct._n vii_o that_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n last_v for_o ever_o although_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o once_o yet_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n itself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o last_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n which_o every_o day_n be_v more_o and_o more_o perfect_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 5.26_o that_o ephes_n 5.26_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v the_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 27._o word_n 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n 1.7_o wrinkle_n 1_o joh_n 1.7_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o eyery_a day_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o think_v that_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n be_v content_a with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n once_o receive_v ought_v daily_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n thereof_o and_o recall_v it_o to_o their_o memory_n as_o also_o into_o who_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o what_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o by_o baptism_n and_o again_o what_o they_o likewise_o have_v promise_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v more_o studious_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o perform_n of_o our_o duty_n neither_o be_v baptism_n ordain_v for_o the_o remission_n either_o of_o original_a sin_n only_o or_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n past_a but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n as_o our_o pluck_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o new_a life_n not_o for_o one_o day_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4._o apostle_n rom._n c._n 4._o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n for_o ever_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v for_o ever_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v but_o once_o wash_v outward_o with_o water_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o everliving_a spring_n which_o daily_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n doct._n viii_o by_o who_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v we_o believe_v that_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o same_o also_o ought_v holy_a baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v for_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v 16.15_o say_v mark_n 16.15_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o same_o also_o he_o say_v 28.19_o say_v matt._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 20._o ghost_n 20._o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o heresy_n as_o well_o old_a as_o new_a which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v baptism_n contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n either_o by_o seleucus_n and_o hermias_n which_o baptise_a with_o fire_n or_o the_o cerdonian_o and_o marcionite_n which_o use_v another_o form_n of_o word_n then_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o another_o god_n then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o which_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o john_n or_o any_o other_o the_o cataphryges_n which_o baptise_a even_o the_o dead_a together_o with_o the_o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n which_o rebaptise_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o those_o likewise_o which_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o those_o also_o which_o deny_v that_o baptism_n to_o be_v true_a whereunto_o there_o be_v not_o add_v exorcism_n spital_n salt_n and_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v the_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n by_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o we_o concern_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o baptism_n in_o special_a it_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v what_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o also_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o also_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v and_o further_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o much_o 10.16_o much_o 1_o coâ—_n 10.16_o the_o bread_n which_o
heart_n we_o both_o love_v again_o and_o also_o glorify_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n that_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o move_v to_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yea_o even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o towards_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o say_v that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n may_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 4.7_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n as_o say_v st._n john_n doct._n xi_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o charity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v true_a christian_a charity_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o that_o description_n set_v down_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 5.6_o 5.6_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 7._o 7._o think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bearethall_n thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n doct._n xii_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o believe_v that_o by_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v very_o much_o cherish_v increase_v and_o maintain_v forasmuch_o as_o love_n join_v together_o in_o one_o the_o person_n love_v and_o the_o person_n love_v for_o st._n john_n say_v 16._o say_v 1_o joâ—_a 4_o 16._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n although_o all_o these_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n repentance_n justification_n the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n can_v real_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o we_o know_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v they_o into_o consideration_n each_o apart_o and_o inquire_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o their_o efficacy_n be_v we_o think_v good_a therefore_o brief_o to_o set_v down_o our_o opinion_n and_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n concern_v each_o of_o they_o begin_v with_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a individual_a and_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o after_o justification_n it_o be_v perfect_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o yet_o because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o repentance_n and_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o go_v before_o justification_n itself_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o declare_v what_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v concern_v this_o doctrine_n i._o that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o also_o to_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o to_o our_o true_a partake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o world_n by_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n we_o may_v turn_v unto_o christ_n cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o obtain_v in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o 15._o that_o matt._n 1.4_o 15._o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n preach_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o except_o you_o repent_v say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n we_o 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god_n proceed_v from_o his_o mere_a grace_n not_o due_a to_o any_o merries_n or_o preparation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.25_o say_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 26._o truth_n 26._o and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n 31.18_o prophet_n jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n doct._n iu._n that_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o repentance_n in_o we_o god_n ordinary_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o both_o in_o the_o church_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a god_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n in_o we_o do_v ordinary_o use_v the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n which_o discover_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n as_o likewise_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o declare_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o every_o godly_a man_n which_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v that_o in_o the_o church_n both_o be_v necessary_a both_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n doct._n v._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v repentance_n and_o in_o all_o every_o where_o and_o always_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o year_n the_o sum_n then_o of_o our_o belief_n concern_v repentance_n every_o where_o and_o always_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o year_n be_v this_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o 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of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o in_o brief_a it_o consist_v in_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a mortyfy_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a the_o former_a whereof_o have_v force_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o latter_a from_o his_o resurrection_n the_o holy_a spirit_n communicate_v both_o unto_o we_o yet_o simple_o and_o absolute_o we_o condemn_v not_o that_o long_o ago_o receive_v and_o yet_o retain_v distinction_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n into_o contrition_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o be_v examine_v at_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o find_v to_o decline_v from_o the_o godly_a custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o concern_v contrition_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n likewise_o both_o before_o god_n and_o our_o brother_n
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ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o one_o whole_a and_o catholic_n church_n now_o militant_a on_o earth_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a particular_a church_n as_o of_o its_o part_n if_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v unity_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o every_o particular_a than_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o much_o more_o our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n doct._n xii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o understand_v the_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o in_o one_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o call_v the_o 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as_o st._n augustin_n have_v also_o define_v it_o against_o the_o donatist_n t._n 7._o de_fw-la unitat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la c._n 2._o doct._n xiii_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v summary_o consist_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o love_n towards_o the_o brethren_n but_o insomuch_o as_o god_n use_v both_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o our_o charity_n with_o the_o duty_n thereof_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v this_o conjunction_n yea_o further_o since_o these_o be_v the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o confess_v in_o sum_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v all_o embrace_v with_o true_a faith_n the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v we_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o profess_v it_o in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o that_o we_o retain_v the_o same_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v entire_o and_o no_o other_o that_o we_o do_v not_o neglect_v the_o discipline_n appoint_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o mutual_a affection_n be_v exercise_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o offend_a brother_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o last_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o practice_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n doct._n fourteen_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o we_o conceive_v that_o by_o what_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n by_o the_o same_o also_o they_o be_v preserve_v in_o union_n and_o become_v more_o and_o more_o establish_v therein_o wherefore_o since_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o effect_v nor_o preserve_v proper_o by_o ceremony_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n it_o can_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o unity_n thereof_o be_v retain_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o same_o which_o be_v also_o attest_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n etc._n eph._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n where_o treat_v of_o the_o church_n unity_n he_o teach_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n without_o make_v mention_n at_o all_o of_o ceremony_n doct._n xv._o that_o although_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n be_v not_o requisite_a in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o wherever_o it_o be_v embrace_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v disturb_v nevertheless_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o unity_n also_o in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o every_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v retain_v and_o endeavourd_v as_o far_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v with_o safety_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o thing_n wherein_o 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edification_n concern_v which_o matter_n we_o likewise_o very_o much_o approve_v and_o commend_v two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n epist_n 118_o and_o 119._o doct._n xvi_o the_o conclusion_n concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o see_v ecclesiastical_a unity_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o essential_a and_o so_o of_o itself_o always_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a and_o consequent_o proper_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o other_o accidental_a and_o mutable_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a occasion_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o thence_o proper_a to_o particular_a church_n we_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o former_a at_o any_o time_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n it_o be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o renounce_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v altogether_o a_o perfect_a and_o 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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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