of_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o mark_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o contempt_n &_o rejection_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o of_o the_o true_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o lawful_a discipline_n which_o ought_v to_o serve_v as_o christian_a policy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 51._o and_o as_o the_o true_a church_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o so_o do_v she_o acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o justice_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n a._n and_o therefore_o she_o do_v willing_o submit_v herself_o to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n for_o she_o know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n will_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_n unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o same_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o do_v set_v up_o themselves_o against_o he_o of_o marriage_n 52._o as_o concern_v marriage_n albeit_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o christian_a church_n accoumpt_v it_o not_o for_o a_o sacrament_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o hold_v for_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n yet_o notwithstanding_o she_o account_v it_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n whereby_o god_n have_v will_v that_o mankind_n shall_v be_v conserve_v and_o multiply_v and_o therefore_o she_o do_v allow_v and_o avow_v it_o for_o a_o honourable_a estate_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v &_o account_v the_o bed_n unspotted_a and_o the_o remedy_n the_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v against_o the_o incontinency_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n contrary_o she_o account_v for_o unlawful_a conjunction_n and_o for_o abominable_a whooredom_n and_o pollution_n condemn_v of_o god_n all_o other_o conjunction_n between_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o do_v condemn_v as_o false_a prophet_n and_o apostate_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n all_o those_o which_o forbid_v any_o manner_n of_o person_n to_o marry_v that_o be_v capable_a and_o in_o what_o place_n or_o time_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o man_n tradition_n and_o of_o those_o which_o she_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o true_a or_o false_a minister_n cha._n 53._o for_o final_a conclusion_n as_o the_o church_n hold_v receive_v and_o allow_v for_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a doctrine_n all_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a as_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o take_v it_o for_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o her_o faith_n on_o the_o contrary_a she_o do_v reject_v and_o condemn_v all_o doctrine_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o as_o devilish_a doctrine_n and_o all_o tradition_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o will_v honour_v he_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n for_o the_o church_n know_v by_o the_o very_a testimony_n of_o god_o b_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v in_o vain_a with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o for_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o bring_v his_o pure_a word_n but_o do_v reject_v all_o those_o which_o in_o stead_n thereof_o do_v bring_v to_o her_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n the_o end_n the_o svmmarie_n of_o the_o christian_n doctrine_n set_v forth_o in_o form_n of_o dialogue_n and_o of_o catechism_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n demand_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n why_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n a_o answer_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o serve_v by_o hin_z of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god._n d._n wherein_o lie_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o he_o require_v of_o man_n a._n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n towards_o his_o holy_a will._n d._n by_o what_o mean_a may_v we_o know_v what_o his_o will_n be_v a._n by_o the_o declaration_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n the_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n whereunto_o man_n may_v apply_v all_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n d._n which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n whereby_o god_n declare_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n an._n we_o may_v bring_v they_o general_o into_o two_o de._n which_o be_v the_o first_o an._n the_o law_n d._n and_o the_o second_o an._n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n d._n what_o difference_n do_v thou_o put_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n an._n i_o take_v the_o law_n d_o for_o that_o doctrine_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o flee_v and_o the_o good_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v to_o please_v he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will._n de._n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n what_o do_v thou_o understand_v an._n the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v satisfy_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o law_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v commit_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will._n the_o law_n of_o god._n d._n what_o do_v that_o law_n first_o contain_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v mention_n an._n harken_v oh_o israel_n it_o be_v i_o that_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n which_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egipte_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a god_n in_o my_o sight_n the_o second_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o image_n nor_o likeliness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o here_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o reverence_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o i_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n mighty_a &_o jealous_a which_o do_v revenge_v i_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o their_o child_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o third_o and_o four_o line_n of_o those_o same_o which_o hate_v i_o and_o do_v show_v mercy_n in_o a_o thousand_o generation_n to_o those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o do_v keep_v my_o commandment_n the_o third_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v in_o vain_a the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v not_o account_v he_o guiltless_a which_o shall_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o four_o remember_v thou_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o day_n of_o rest_n thou_o shall_v labour_v six_o day_n &_o shall_v do_v all_o thy_o labour_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o labour_n neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o woman_n servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a which_o tarry_v with_o thou_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o eternal_a make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o he_o rest_v he_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a have_v bless_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o hallow_v it_o the_o fifthe_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_o do_v give_v thou_o the_o six_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o seven_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v whoredom_n the_o eight_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o nine_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o ten_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o woman_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n d._n what_o do_v it_o in_o effect_n comprehend_v a._n that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v comprehend_v in_o the_o summary_n that_o he_o have_v make_v d._n what_o summary_n be_v that_o a._n harken_v israel_n the_o
be_v account_v as_o mutine_n and_o rebel_n against_o god_n &_o his_o word_n as_o themselves_o do_v manifest_o declare_v of_o the_o difference_n that_o must_v be_v put_v between_o the_o ignorant_a and_o which_o they_o be_v of_o they_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o dog_n and_o swine_v m._n sing_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v already_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n do_v thou_o they_o think_v that_o the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o sufficient_o instruct_v aught_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o they_o &_o those_o which_o have_v not_o yield_v reason_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o p._n thou_o may_v well_o understand_v by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o say_v whether_o such_o man_n be_v capable_a or_o no_o and_o whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o if_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a m._n they_o must_v then_o be_v excommunicate_v p._n if_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o suspend_v they_o and_o to_o put_v they_o from_o the_o admission_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v more_o capable_a it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v be_v excommunicate_v except_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o declare_v themselves_o open_o to_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n m._n thou_o do_v not_o account_v then_o for_o dog_n and_o swine_n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n as_o be_v meet_v p._n if_o there_o be_v but_o simple_a ignorance_n &_o good_a will_n to_o learn_v i_o hold_v they_o rather_o for_o sheep_n than_o for_o dog_n and_o swine_n albeit_o that_o they_o may_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v receive_v so_o far_o forth_o in_o the_o sheepfold_n as_o the_o other_o which_o be_v already_o sufficient_o instruct_v yet_o may_v they_o not_o be_v utter_o shut_v out_o but_o may_v be_v at_o the_o least_o admit_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o prayer_n for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v many_o sheep_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o all_o gather_v into_o the_o fold_n but_o he_o bring_v they_o thither_o in_o time_n m._n which_o be_v they_o then_o who_o thou_o account_v for_o dog_n and_o swine_n p._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o account_v such_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o which_o worse_o be_v they_o will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o purpose_n &_o they_o scoff_v at_o it_o reject_v it_o and_o blaspheme_v it_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o do_v persecute_v it_o and_o they_o also_o which_o teach_v it_o unto_o they_o m._n these_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v dog_n and_o swine_n see_v they_o so_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o god_o and_o that_o they_o turn_v again_o upon_o his_o servant_n which_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o they_o to_o rend_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v they_o p._n thou_o have_v touch_v the_o very_a mark_n the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v of_o dog_n and_o swine_n &_o therefore_o these_o man_n deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v cast_v forth_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o from_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n &_o to_o be_v clear_o shut_v from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o that_o declare_v themselves_o swine_v and_o dog_n in_o their_o life_n m._n thou_o haste_v now_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o declare_v themselves_o dog_n &_o swine_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o yet_o who_o declare_v themselves_o such_o by_o their_o wicked_a life_n p._n thou_o may_v place_v in_o this_o rank_n all_o such_o as_o lead_v licentious_a life_n and_o make_v none_o account_v of_o amendment_n what_o admonition_n soever_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o do_v contemn_v or_o rather_o outrage_n those_o which_o do_v admonish_v and_o blame_v they_o m._n give_v i_o some_o example_n whereby_o i_o may_v judge_v of_o other_o such_o like_a b._n p._n s._n paul_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v to_o receive_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whoremaster_n covetous_a parson_n idolater_n evil_a speaker_n drunkard_n spoiler_n idle_a parson_n and_o such_o as_o live_v disordinate_o &_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o place_n among_o other_o and_o yet_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o forbid_v also_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o to_o use_v any_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o m._n if_o these_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v so_o reject_v not_o only_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o good_a company_n i_o doubt_n not_o but_o the_o like_a must_v be_v do_v to_o all_o those_o which_o be_v spot_v with_o vice_n and_o fault_n which_o be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o be_v these_o p._n that_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v whether_o the_o discipline_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n or_o no._n m._n do_v thou_o think_v that_o this_o discipline_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n that_o it_o can_v in_o anywise_o be_v without_o it_o p._n she_o may_v be_v without_o it_o if_o she_o may_v be_v without_o the_o administration_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n can_v not_o there_o be_v due_o administer_v without_o the_o same_o m._n i_o have_v notwithstanding_o hear_v many_o which_o account_n it_o among_o the_o indifferent_a thing_n affirm_v that_o man_n may_v whole_o omit_v it_o or_o else_o use_v it_o accord_v to_o every_o man_n his_o liberty_n p._n albeit_o that_o these_o man_n speak_v open_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o those_o which_o condemn_v it_o &_o utter_o reject_v it_o m._n this_o last_o sort_n do_v show_v themselves_o too_o much_o unworthy_a to_o be_v account_v christian_n but_o why_o say_v thou_o that_o the_o first_o have_v no_o good_a foundation_n for_o that_o they_o say_v p._n do_v thou_o think_v that_o man_n may_v account_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n those_o which_o be_v express_o command_v or_o forbid_v of_o god_n m._n i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o dispense_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v either_o command_v or_o forbid_v but_o be_v there_o express_a commandment_n touch_v this_o discipline_n p._n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n &_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n for_o have_v not_o jesus_n christ_n command_v not_o only_o to_o admonish_v &_o rebuke_v d._n &_o to_o correct_v those_o which_o shall_v sin_n and_o be_v offensive_a but_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o accord_v to_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v express_o ordain_v for_o the_o same_o when_o that_o naughty_a and_o vicious_a person_n shall_v deserve_v it_o m._n i_o do_v not_o again_o say_v that_o p._n i_o will_v very_o glad_o then_o that_o these_o temporiser_n which_o do_v so_o scoff_n at_o the_o express_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o dispense_v with_o his_o express_a commandment_n will_v show_v i_o by_o what_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v permit_v they_o against_o the_o express_a forbid_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n and_o to_o cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o to_o receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n those_o of_o who_o jesus_n christ_n say_v plain_o that_o they_o must_v be_v hold_v for_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n which_o must_v be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n d._n as_o s._n paul_n deliver_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a and_o alexander_n and_o hymene_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o little_a child_n and_o of_o brotherly_a confession_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o xxij_o dialogue_n if_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o instruct_v and_o of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n in_o that_o point_n mathew_n i_o be_o sufficient_o resolve_v concern_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v touch_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n there_o want_v now_o but_o one_o point_n which_o yet_o do_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n p._n which_o be_v that_o point_n m._n whether_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v already_o so_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n &_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v
same_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n neither_o thy_o manseruant_a nor_o thy_o woman_n servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o eternal_a make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a bless_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v it_o the_o second_o table_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o six_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o seven_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v whoredom_n the_o eight_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o nine_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o ten_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n neither_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o woman_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n ne_o yet_o his_o ass_n neither_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o behold_v these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n which_o moses_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n ingrave_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o outward_a work_n only_o but_o chief_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o which_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o work_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o summarie_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n chap._n 25._o and_o because_o that_o god_n have_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o man_n towards_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o the_o second_o that_o which_o he_o require_v also_o of_o they_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n e._n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v make_v a_o other_o summarie_n yet_o more_o brief_a in_o the_o which_o he_o comprehend_v in_o two_o point_n all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o table_n in_o manner_n follow_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n harken_v oh_o israel_n the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n be_v one_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o understanding_n and_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o the_o same_o c._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o of_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o that_o which_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o the_o like_a do_v you_o to_o they_o of_o the_o true_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n chap._n 27._o but_o even_o as_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n a_o right_a according_a to_o his_o will_n except_o he_o be_v well_o instruct_v first_o in_o his_o law_n and_o in_o his_o word_n even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v if_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o use_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o serve_v but_o to_o great_a condemnation_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o and_o because_o that_o man_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o accomplish_v perfect_o any_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o continual_o resist_v his_o holy_a will_n therefore_o he_o have_v need_n of_o jesus_n chryst_n chief_o for_o two_o cause_n the_o first_o to_o satisfy_v for_o man_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o the_o end_n that_o jesus_n chryst_n through_o his_o obedience_n 15._o may_v recompense_v the_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o man_n thoroughe_o his_o rebellion_n the_o second_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v already_o say_v and_o so_o foorthewyth_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o reform_v to_o the_o very_a image_n of_o god_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n d_o to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n 28._o it_o be_v then_o easy_a to_o judge_v by_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v well_o understand_v that_o so_o much_o be_v want_v that_o the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o justification_n that_o man_n obtain_v by_o the_o same_o without_o their_o work_n do_v abolish_v good_a work_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o establish_v and_o confirm_v they_o and_o that_o do_v more_o inflame_v man_n to_o do_v they_o c_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v without_o life_n nor_o the_o fire_n without_o heat_n and_o light_n nor_o the_o good_a tree_n without_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n even_o so_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n if_o she_o be_v not_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o she_o can_v not_o be_v live_v but_o be_v dead_a if_o she_o be_v without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n and_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_v he_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v nor_o do_v allow_v for_o such_o any_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v command_v by_o he_o in_o his_o word_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v summary_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n chapter_n 29._o then_o if_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n â—_o we_o may_v reduce_v into_o four_o point_n all_o that_o which_o he_o require_v in_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v that_o man_n put_v all_o his_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o alone_o await_v for_o all_o his_o salvation_n of_o he_o alone_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o his_o necessity_n for_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o himself_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o be_v that_o he_o render_v grace_n &_o thank_n to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v &_o that_o he_o do_v daily_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o four_o that_o he_o yield_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v command_v he_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o person_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a chap._n 30._o b_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o require_v also_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_v in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n and_o not_o in_o visible_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v material_a and_o corruptible_a as_o be_v image_n altar_n temple_n pilgrimage_n and_o other_o such_o like_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n invent_v by_o man_n for_o if_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v abolish_v in_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o they_o be_v figure_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o this_o true_a spiritual_a service_n it_o be_v easy_a they_o to_o judge_v how_o he_o may_v endure_v that_o man_n shall_v forge_v new_a ceremony_n through_o great_a presumption_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n to_o serve_v he_o after_o their_o pleasure_n and_o not_o after_o his_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chapter_n 31._o c_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o have_v ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o church_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n d_o thoroughe_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o same_o whereunto_o he_o have_v adoyn_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o many_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o for_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v as_o the_o seal_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n of_o the_o say_v which_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o advertisement_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n the_o which_o we_o have_v
not_o with_o these_o three_o thing_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v a_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o sorrowfulness_n for_o his_o sin_n towards_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o true_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o towards_o god_n the_o second_o be_v a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n through_o he_o the_o third_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_v charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n f._n for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n require_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o union_n that_o we_o have_v with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o all_o his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n examine_v himself_o in_o these_o point_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o it_o worthy_o and_o not_o to_o his_o condemnation_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o penance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o same_o &_o of_o all_o good_a work_n chap._n 44._o as_o concern_v the_o repentance_n and_o penance_n which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o christian_n the_o holy_a scripture_n understand_v not_o thereby_o that_o which_o improper_o the_o papist_n call_v penance_n for_o they_o through_o great_a abuse_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o language_n do_v call_v penance_n their_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o which_o they_o think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o by_o their_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v penance_n and_o repentance_n for_o a_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o which_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o true_a displeasure_n do_v proceed_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o true_a reverence_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o conjoin_v with_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o with_o a_o true_a amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o which_o a_o christian_n man_n do_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o in_o time_n before_o he_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v serve_v to_o justice_n and_o holiness_n where_o before_o he_o serve_v sin_n &_o iniquity_n 5_o for_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n the_o which_o sanctification_n be_v the_o very_a fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o work_v through_o charity_n as_o she_o be_v the_o original_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o the_o true_a and_o christian_a confession_n and_o absolution_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 45._o as_o concern_v confession_n and_o absolution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o receive_v any_o such_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o priest_n b._n to_o have_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o they_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o none_o other_o that_o can_v pardon_v sin_n but_o only_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a they_o appoint_v we_o none_o other_o to_o who_o we_o must_v make_v confession_n for_o to_o obtain_v absolution_n and_o pardon_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o have_v no_o example_n in_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o any_o other_o confession_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n towards_o god_n the_o which_o he_o give_v not_o but_o in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o power_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pardon_v or_o retain_v sin_n chap._n 46_o as_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v none_o other_o power_n to_o pardon_n or_o retain_v they_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o use_v the_o key_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v declare_v by_o his_o word_n how_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o retain_v to_o the_o unbelieve_v this_o be_v the_o true_a absolution_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v ratify_v and_o bind_v or_o unbind_v in_o heaven_n that_o which_o they_o declare_v and_o do_v bind_v or_o lose_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o name_n for_o this_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o b_o because_o he_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o bind_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o do_v pardon_n and_o retain_v sin_n by_o that_o same_o very_a word_n whereof_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n the_o execution_n whereof_o the_o church_n have_v since_o commit_v to_o the_o minister_n the_o which_o she_o have_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n chap._n 47._o 18._o moreover_o even_o as_o god_n will_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n even_o so_o he_o will_v that_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v d._n either_o the_o church_n in_o general_a or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o particular_a shall_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o fault_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o true_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v require_v and_o that_o they_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o those_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o for_o such_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o repair_v the_o slander_n and_o offence_n which_o they_o have_v make_v &_o to_o entertain_v the_o peace_n the_o union_n and_o the_o christian_a charity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n toward_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 48._o this_o reconciliation_n bring_v with_o it_o also_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o wherein_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o brother_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o christian_a charity_n for_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o that_o may_v satisfy_v for_o we_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o abolish_v this_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v to_o satisfy_v unto_o man_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o the_o true_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o a_o chrstian_n man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o deed_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o recompense_v he_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o her_o head_n chap._n 49._o this_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n upon_o the_o which_o she_o be_v build_v and_o by_o the_o which_o she_o do_v communicate_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o d_o for_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n the_o fellowship_n and_o commonalty_n of_o all_o the_o true_a faithful_a which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o only_a head_n and_o none_o other_o whatsoever_o but_o do_v condemn_v the_o pope_n which_o make_v himself_o the_o head_n as_o very_o antichrist_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n they_o do_v also_o account_v the_o church_n the_o which_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o her_o head_n not_o for_o a_o true_a christian_n church_n but_o for_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o mark_n whereby_o to_o know_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 50._o the_o mark_n whereby_o man_n may_v know_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o to_o wit_n the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o allow_v of_o the_o same_o with_o true_a obedience_n towards_o the_o ministry_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v therein_o ordain_v i_o do_v comprehend_v under_o this_o allow_a and_o obedience_n the_o submission_n and_o the_o discipline_n the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o pure_a and_o full_a observation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n rule_v by_o the_o doctrine_n
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contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n to_o thrust_v in_o their_o pollute_a and_o filthy_a snout_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o infect_v it_o with_o the_o same_o shall_v the_o minister_n be_v without_o blame_n if_o he_o permit_v it_o and_o do_v not_o at_o the_o least_o his_o endeavour_n to_o shut_v out_o such_o dog_n &_o swine_n from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n m._n there_o may_v be_v also_o many_o which_o although_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v dog_n &_o swine_n but_o only_o for_o poor_a ignorant_a and_o silly_a one_o which_o may_v notwithstanding_o go_v and_o thrust_v in_o with_o the_o rest_n either_o of_o custom_n or_o else_o think_v to_o do_v well_o and_o yet_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n p._n i_o will_v also_o add_v hereunto_o this_o point_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o blame_n of_o the_o fault_n which_o those_o shall_v commit_v and_o of_o the_o perdition_n of_o they_o if_o that_o they_o have_v not_o first_o do_v their_o endeavour_n towards_o they_o accordingly_z as_z they_o be_v bind_v of_o confession_n &_o of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n m._n i_o will_v glad_o understand_v of_o thou_o if_o that_o after_o that_o a_o man_n have_v prove_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o thou_o have_v already_o declare_v he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o confess_v himself_o yet_o to_o some_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n p._n if_o he_o be_v confess_v to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o such_o as_o he_o may_v have_v offend_v and_o with_o who_o he_o may_v be_v at_o strife_n and_o enmity_n he_o need_v none_o other_o confession_n m._n the_o proof_n whereof_o thou_o have_v speak_v do_v it_o contain_v all_o that_o p._n thou_o may_v judge_v by_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v for_o the_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o charity_n can_v be_v without_o true_a confession_n and_o reconciliation_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the._n 23._o dialogue_n be_v of_o supplication_n &_o of_o christian_a prayer_n of_o prayer_n and_o how_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o may_v not_o be_v address_v but_o to_o god._n mathew_n i_o have_v no_o more_o now_o to_o propone_v to_o thou_o concern_v the_o point_n which_o we_o have_v already_o handle_v there_o rest_v nothing_o now_o but_o that_o thou_o tell_v i_o yet_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o say_v touch_v prayer_n p._n for_o somuch_o as_o prayer_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a do_v homage_n to_o god_n and_o make_v request_n unto_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a as_o well_o for_o their_o body_n as_o for_o their_o soul_n man_n yield_v thank_n unto_o he_o for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v of_o he_o it_o follow_v then_o well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n which_o belong_v not_o but_o only_o to_o god_n and_o can_v be_v yield_v unto_o he_o but_o by_o the_o faithful_a m._n it_o follow_v then_o of_o that_o which_o thou_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o call_v upon_o or_o pray_v to_o any_o other_o than_o to_o god._n p._n no_o at_o all_o if_o we_o will_v not_o give_v the_o honour_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o creature_n b._n and_o his_o glory_n to_o other_o against_o his_o express_a commandment_n m._n be_v it_o then_o idolatry_n to_o call_v upon_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o any_o other_o than_o to_o god_n p._n it_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o to_o worship_v a_o other_o than_o he_o only_o how_o that_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n and_o by_o what_o mediator_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o present_v they_o m._n but_o see_v we_o be_v all_o faulty_a before_o his_o majesty_n may_v we_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o without_o mediator_n or_o advocate_n p._n in_o no_o wise_a m._n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o then_o to_o take_v one_o among_o the_o saint_n which_o reign_v with_o god_n p._n forsomuch_o as_o we_o can_v have_v access_n unto_o he_o without_o a_o mediator_n &_o advocate_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o choose_v he_o at_o our_o pleasure_n but_o for_o he_o to_o give_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v choose_v and_o appoint_v m._n he_o may_v very_o well_o know_v better_o than_o we_o what_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n we_o need_v and_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o he_o and_o most_o meet_a for_o us._n p._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a that_o therein_o we_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o now_o thou_o have_v already_o understand_v heretofore_o how_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n to_o do_v that_o office_n in_o who_o only_o we_o must_v repose_v if_o we_o will_v not_o full_o deny_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n against_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o appease_v he_o and_o reject_v jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n how_o that_o none_o other_o advocate_n nor_o mediator_n may_v be_v 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