the_o divine_a nature_n doct._n vii_o as_o the_o first_o union_n so_o likewise_o the_o second_o be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o doubt_v we_o but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o first_o union_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o assume_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 4â—_n the_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 4â—_n heavenly_a man_n so_o also_o in_o the_o second_o he_o give_v we_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o we_o and_o by_o this_o communion_n so_o knit_v conjoin_v and_o incorporate_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o still_o the_o bond_n that_o knit_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n as_o it_o effect_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n so_o also_o by_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o incorporate_n we_o into_o christ_n it_o effect_v likewise_o that_o we_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n especial_o when_o it_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o embrace_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o a_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n doct._n viii_o that_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n spiritual_a that_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o true_a and_o real_a so_o believe_v we_o this_o other_o union_n also_o no_o less_o almost_o than_o the_o former_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o be_v spiritual_a that_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a and_o real_a for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o though_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v real_o and_o true_o join_v with_o the_o body_n blood_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n abide_v in_o we_o insomuch_o that_o this_o mystical_a body_n which_o consist_v of_o 12.12_o of_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v sometime_o simple_o call_v christ_n so_o great_a be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o say_v that_o as_o the_o first_o union_n be_v of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n so_o also_o this_o of_o many_o person_n as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o nature_n according_a to_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n 1.4_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n doct._n ix_o the_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o true_a and_o real_a union_n though_o spiritual_a of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o no_o not_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o place_n because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o reach_v from_o earth_n even_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o high_a than_o so_o and_o knit_v together_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o the_o head_n in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n conjoin_v they_o together_o in_o one_o so_o close_o and_o near_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v the_o arm_n &_o leg_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o other_o member_n with_o the_o head_n into_o one_o body_n though_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o tall_a for_o stature_n that_o have_v his_o foot_n set_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o head_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n even_o to_o the_o nine_o spheere_n so_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o omnipotent_a doct._n xi_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o union_n be_v make_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o this_o spirit_n by_o which_o christ_n knit_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o himself_o his_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o be_v communicate_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n when_o and_o where_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v he_o but_o ordinary_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o visible_a testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o we_o read_v those_o which_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v or_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v beside_o the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n receive_v also_o sundry_a and_o sensible_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n doct._n xii_o that_o this_o union_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n from_o whence_o we_o easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n this_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o for_o we_o be_v make_v flesh_n who_o suffer_v &_o die_v for_o we_o but_o now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o communicate_v salvation_n and_o life_n to_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n i_o say_v here_o inchoate_n and_o begin_v but_o hereafter_o to_o be_v perfect_v and_o finish_v in_o heaven_n that_o further_a by_o this_o our_o true_a and_o real_a connexion_n &_o conjunction_n with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o his_o whole_a person_n we_o may_v at_o length_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o he_o and_o reside_v or_o abide_v in_o he_o doct._n xiii_o that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o imaginary_a nor_o make_v by_o participation_n of_o gift_n only_o but_o also_o by_o communication_n of_o substance_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o call_v this_o our_o present_a incorporation_n with_o christ_n true_a real_a and_o substantial_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o error_n of_o those_o which_o think_v that_o the_o union_n which_o we_o hold_v be_v but_o only_o imaginary_a and_o therefore_o false_a or_o if_o true_a that_o then_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o blood_n doct._n fourteen_o that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o faith_n but_o again_o lest_o any_o shall_v false_o imagine_v that_o we_o hold_v this_o union_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o real_o present_a upon_o earth_n by_o any_o physical_a or_o natural_a contact_n whether_o gross_a or_o subtle_a as_o all_o siensible_a thing_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o sense_n some_o after_o a_o more_o gross_a and_o other_o after_o a_o more_o subtle_a manner_n or_o else_o with_o the_o same_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v abide_v in_o heaven_n by_o species_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v intelligible_a as_o all_o thing_n intelligible_a be_v unite_v with_o the_o intellect_n which_o receive_v they_o by_o certain_a image_n and_o mental_a
connexion_n together_o with_o the_o head_n 6._o head_n 6._o one_o only_a god_n to_o worship_v who_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o we_o be_v all_o elect_a and_o call_v 5._o call_v 5._o one_o faith_n of_o all_o believer_n one_o salvation_n and_o one_o celestial_a inheritance_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n always_o call_v his_o church_n one_o and_o his_o flock_n one_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o make_v the_o church_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v another_o from_o that_o which_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v one_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o person_n true_o join_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n be_v one_o and_o we_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o final_a revolt_n or_o departure_n 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it_o for_o beside_o daily_a experience_n in_o nature_n we_o be_v catch_v it_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a operation_n of_o the_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v none_o that_o do_v or_o can_v perform_v these_o for_o the_o church_n beside_o jesus_n christ_n not_o deny_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o there_o may_v be_v one_o head_n of_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o hypocritical_a church_n itself_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v thus_o much_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o have_v confirm_v it_o but_o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o the_o 1.18_o the_o eph._n 1.22.4.15.5.23_o col_fw-fr 1.18_o head_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v but_o one_o only_a to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n doct._n ix_o that_o this_o church_n be_v true_o holy_a from_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o church_n be_v true_o holy_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o have_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a head_n 2._o because_o no_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o it_o 3._o because_o from_o the_o head_n it_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o because_o whatsoever_o sanctity_n be_v in_o the_o head_n all_o the_o same_o be_v impute_v to_o every_o particular_a member_n doct._n x._o that_o the_o church_n be_v also_o true_o catholic_a we_o confess_v also_o that_o it_o be_v true_o catholic_a that_o be_v universal_a because_o the_o head_n thereof_o be_v catholic_a and_o eternal_a at_o all_o time_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o nation_n and_o place_n gather_v and_o knit_v unto_o himself_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o govern_v '_o guide_a and_o preserve_v they_o unto_o himself_o unto_o eternal_a happiness_n doct._n xi_o that_o this_o one_o only_a church_n be_v partly_o triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o partly_o militant_a on_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o church_n although_o it_o be_v and_o for_o ever_o have_v be_v but_o one_o only_a yet_o it_o be_v so_o distinguish_v that_o one_o part_n thereof_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n together_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o other_o part_n on_o earth_n fight_v still_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o devil_n from_o whence_o be_v receive_v among_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a chap._n xxiiii_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a although_o from_o what_o we_o have_v confess_v concern_v the_o church_n in_o general_a there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v easy_o gather_v and_o perceive_v what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o church_n militant_a in_o particular_a yet_o that_o it_o may_v the_o easy_a and_o better_o be_v understand_v we_o purpose_v to_o declare_v and_o explain_v our_o opinion_n apart_o concern_v it_o partly_o by_o a_o brief_a repetition_n refer_v hither_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o whole_a and_o partly_o add_v what_o be_v proper_a hereunto_o doctrine_n i._o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o believe_v then_o that_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n 1.4_o man_n eph._n 1.4_o choose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n who_o in_o time_n by_o the_o 10.14_o the_o matt._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o rom._n 10.14_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gather_v into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o 22._o one_o eph._n 1_o 22._o head_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o true_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o they_o be_v do_v hearty_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o same_o hope_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n and_o that_o for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n the_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o commandment_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o brotherly_o love_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o charity_n towards_o all_o who_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n administer_v and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o all_o man_n may_v live_v sober_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n ever_o etc._n ever_o eph._n 6_o 12_o etc._n etc._n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n against_o sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o world_n whether_o allure_a they_o unto_o sin_n or_o persecute_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o against_o the_o devil_n wait_v through_o patience_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o eternal_a happiness_n among_o who_o there_o be_v also_o many_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a 2.19_o ungodly_a matt._n 13.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 21._o 1_o joh_n 2.19_o hypocrite_n profess_v the_o same_o christ_n but_o as_o they_o be_v themselves_o nothing_o less_o than_o of_o the_o church_n so_o neither_o do_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o ungodliness_n take_v away_o the_o church_n or_o extinguish_v &_o blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n hypocrite_n also_o which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v comprehend_v because_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o flour_n in_o which_o there_o be_v wheat_n and_o chaff_n unto_o 13.24_o unto_o matt._n 13.24_o a_o field_n wherein_o be_v wheat_n &_o tare_n into_o a_o net_n in_o which_o be_v fish_n good_a and_o bad_a unto_o ten_o 2._o ten_o matt._n 25.1_o 2._o virgin_n whereof_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a but_o yet_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o lord_n again_o teach_v as_o much_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v 16.18_o will_v matt._n 16.18_o build_v his_o church_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o st._n john_n confirm_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o 2.19_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o this_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o true_a description_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a for_o it_o have_v manifest_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doct._n ii_o
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to_o death_n for_o we_o &_o make_v without_o blood_n as_o the_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o as_o the_o passover_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v eat_v but_o now_o the_o body_n live_v and_o can_v be_v without_o blood_n as_o at_o the_o first_o supper_n it_o be_v neither_o dead_a nor_o without_o blood_n to_o say_v then_o that_o proper_o that_o body_n do_v pass_v into_o our_o body_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n to_o what_o end_n also_o be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v distribute_v without_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o wine_n without_o the_o bread_n so_o also_o the_o body_n without_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n apart_o without_o the_o body_n be_v give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o their_o very_a substance_n and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v 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thus_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o join_v and_o knit_v unto_o it_o now_o be_v living_n and_o quicken_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v first_o say_v 6.56_o say_v joh._n 6.56_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n afterward_o add_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o doct._n xii_o that_o the_o opinion_n concern_v the_o eat_n of_o christ_n body_n corporal_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o be_v vain_a and_o improfitable_a furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o manner_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n be_v certain_a and_o save_a and_o that_o other_o feign_a manner_n of_o eat_v by_o the_o
mouth_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o again_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o probability_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o behooveful_a for_o the_o soul_n but_o contrary_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o many_o mischief_n into_o the_o church_n as_o monstrous_a heresy_n idolatry_n worship_v of_o idol_n stir_n contention_n schism_n dissipation_n of_o church_n &_o so_o expose_v our_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v deride_v by_o infidel_n we_o believe_v that_o true_a piety_n require_v that_o we_o rest_v content_v with_o that_o manner_n of_o eat_v which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o other_o but_o take_v our_o leave_n of_o that_o embrace_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n and_o entertain_v brotherly_a charity_n &_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o for_o which_o end_n also_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v for_o last_o of_o all_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v with_o our_o ear_n what_o we_o understand_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o our_o ear_n but_o we_o be_v altogether_o against_o bring_v in_o into_o christian_a religion_n such_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o be_v strange_a and_o not_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o pernicious_a doctor_n xiii_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o present_a but_o yet_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v both_o concern_v the_o true_a union_n and_o also_o the_o true_a eat_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v gather_v what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o true_a presence_n we_o believe_v then_o that_o if_o we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o unite_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n indeed_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o not_o only_o by_o his_o deity_n but_o also_o by_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o present_a to_o thou_o then_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v true_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v conjoin_v by_o thy_o substance_n and_o which_o again_o be_v couple_v unto_o thou_o by_o its_o substance_n and_o from_o whence_o as_o from_o the_o head_n life_n sense_n and_o motion_n be_v derive_v unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o a_o member_n doct._n fourteen_o that_o as_o the_o union_n and_o eat_n be_v such_o be_v the_o presence_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o union_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eat_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n so_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o presence_n be_v only_o spiritual_a and_o in_o such_o man_n as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o place_n though_o never_o so_o great_a doct._n xv._o that_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a as_o it_o be_v either_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o nearness_n or_o distance_n of_o place_n that_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a but_o the_o partake_n thereof_o or_o the_o not_o partake_v the_o sun_n we_o know_v although_o it_o be_v far_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o say_v and_o true_o say_v to_o be_v present_a to_o our_o eye_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a when_o as_o it_o be_v either_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o cloud_n conceal_v from_o we_o or_o else_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o other_o hemisphere_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o 10._o august_n ad_fw-la vol._n epist_n 3._o col._n 10._o with_o the_o blind_a man_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o present_a although_o it_o shine_v upon_o his_o eye_n never_o so_o much_o as_o the_o case_n be_v likewise_o with_o the_o deaf_a man_n as_o concern_v musical_a harmony_n and_o with_o the_o unskilful_a and_o unlearned_a man_n as_o concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o scholarlike_a oration_n god_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o ungodly_a because_o he_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o they_o by_o faith_n although_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v &_o have_v our_o be_v as_o far_o forth_o therefore_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v receive_v or_o not_o receive_v by_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o nutrition_n or_o by_o the_o sense_n or_o the_o understanding_n or_o any_o other_o way_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v say_v either_o to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a doct._n xvi_o what_o manner_n of_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o admit_v wherefore_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v or_o annihilate_v and_o reduce_v into_o nothing_o and_o that_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n succee_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v make_v present_a that_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o again_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o substantial_o present_a in_o the_o bread_n which_o have_v no_o union_n with_o it_o but_o only_o sacramental_a which_o be_v sound_v in_o the_o mystical_a relation_n and_o again_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a which_o have_v not_o that_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n neither_o can_v be_v say_v true_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o further_o although_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o as_o at_o the_o first_o supper_n it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o apostle_n after_o a_o visible_a manner_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o faithful_a upon_o earth_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o supper_n though_o after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n and_o not_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o sense_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o also_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o conclude_v although_o we_o detest_v and_o abhor_v that_o manner_n of_o presence_n after_o which_o some_o feign_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o substantial_o every_v where_o present_a yet_o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v such_o a_o presence_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o present_a to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v true_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o be_v no_o less_o essential_a than_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o present_a to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v true_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o and_o also_o for_o the_o manner_n after_o which_o they_o be_v present_a and_z and_z true_o communicate_v unto_o we_o moreover_o we_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n deny_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o wine_n but_o yet_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v preach_v and_o offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o be_v also_o present_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o visible_a word_n and_o every_o thing_n signify_v be_v after_o some_o manner_n in_o its_o sign_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v exhibit_v together_o with_o it_o doct._n xvii_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o supper_n depend_v not_o on_o ubiquity_n but_o on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o supper_n depend_v not_o on_o ubiquity_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v present_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o have_v the_o apostle_n eat_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n these_o word_n of_o his_o this_o be_v my_o body_n they_o have_v certain_o receive_v and_o eat_v nothing_o else_o but_o bread_n so_o that_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o bread_n that_o monstrous_a and_o prodigious_a opinion_n
and_o all_o the_o old_a church_n do_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o ancient_n collect_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v 13.15_o have_v heb._n 13.15_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n offer_v to_o himself_o alone_o six_o concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o true_a piety_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n require_v that_o debate_n and_o dispute_v concern_v they_o be_v not_o too_o sharp_a and_o passionate_a as_o if_o life_n and_o salvation_n depend_v thereon_o but_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o we_o read_v in_o socrates_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o matter_n in_o general_n we_o approve_v the_o 119._o the_o tow._n 2._o ep._n 118_o and_o 119._o two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n for_o these_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xxxi_o that_o public_a fast_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v appoint_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n namely_o to_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o private_a fast_n be_v free_a so_o also_o that_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o join_v in_o public_a but_o no_o man_n constrain_v the_o benefit_n of_o fast_n be_v beyond_o all_o commendation_n and_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o they_o so_o that_o the_o pious_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v induce_v to_o enjoin_v public_a fast_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o divert_v the_o heavy_a anger_n of_o god_n as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v usual_a both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o as_o if_o we_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n thereby_o and_o a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n but_o for_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v the_o spirit_n be_v excite_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n more_o ardent_o and_o to_o appease_v he_o by_o our_o faith_n full_a supplication_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v of_o importance_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o no_o man_n conscience_n be_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o these_o kind_n of_o fast_n be_v they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o free_a voluntary_a and_o true_o humble_v spirit_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n write_v of_o distribute_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v with_o relent_a or_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o as_o every_o one_o be_v dispose_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n doct._n xxxii_o that_o at_o no_o time_n not_o even_o that_o of_o public_a fast_n any_o sort_n of_o food_n be_v to_o be_v prohibit_v the_o faithful_a hence_o likewise_o it_o follow_v at_o no_o time_n either_o of_o fast_n or_o not_o any_o fort_n of_o food_n be_v to_o be_v forbid_v to_o any_o person_n soever_o since_o 15.11_o since_o matt._n 15.11_o nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n defile_v a_o man_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o the_o apostle_n 4.1_o apostle_n tit._n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o call_v their_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n how_o then_o can_v it_o conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xxxiii_o that_o the_o sick_a aught_o to_o be_v visit_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o die_a person_n be_v accompany_v with_o our_o prayer_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o depart_a be_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o decency_n nor_o ought_v the_o church_n to_o have_v less_o care_n of_o the_o sick_a then_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heath_n or_o of_o the_o decease_a then_o the_o live_n see_v they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o body_n temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o right_a govern_n of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v godly_a and_o prudent_a man_n appoint_v for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a to_o comfort_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sick_a be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o lord_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o departure_n show_v they_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o forsake_v the_o body_n do_v instant_o go_v to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v carry_v thither_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o accompany_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n moreover_o they_o may_v join_v in_o prayer_n and_o so_o go_v along_o with_o the_o expire_a person_n even_o to_o the_o haven_n &_o commend_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o for_o their_o body_n we_o judge_v it_o meet_v that_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o decency_n as_o our_o church_n teach_v both_o in_o word_n and_o practice_n plain_o testify_v that_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o indeed_o cast_v down_o but_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o due_a time_n and_o restore_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o sepulcher_n and_o dormitory_n be_v to_o be_v decent_o and_o reverent_o preserve_v as_o be_v use_v among_o we_o furthermore_o the_o child_n or_o parent_n kindred_n and_o relation_n be_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o we_o do_v both_o teach_v and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o humanity_n towards_o they_o after_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o if_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o psalm_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v any_o where_o sing_v in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o funeral_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o sermon_n or_o exhortation_n make_v to_o the_o people_n after_o the_o body_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n wherein_o a_o honourable_a mention_n may_v be_v make_v of_o other_o also_o who_o have_v pious_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n disallow_v see_v it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o good_a of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n do_v immediate_o depart_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o suffrage_n but_o that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v always_o promote_v upon_o every_o occasion_n doct._n xxxiv_o that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v without_o lawful_a free_a &_o christian_a assembly_n and_o synod_n of_o minister_n moreover_o we_o be_v of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n be_v teach_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v unless_o at_o certain_a time_n there_o be_v assemble_v of_o minister_n as_o well_o private_a in_o every_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v term_v consistory_n and_o convocation_n as_o public_a in_o every_o province_n and_o kingdom_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n use_v to_o be_v call_v provincial_a synod_n and_o universal_a as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v of_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n which_o be_v call_v ecumenical_a council_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v deliberate_v concern_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o safety_n preservation_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n every_o one_o judgement_n free_o hear_v and_o determination_n make_v by_o general_a consent_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o the_o most_o approve_a council_n as_o we_o read_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n doct._n xxxv_o the_o same_o further_o comfirm_v and_o also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n for_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o discipline_n and_o can_v be_v right_o govern_v without_o it_o discipline_n be_v the_o method_n and_o institution_n whereby_o we_o as_o disciple_n of_o christ_n learn_v in_o his_o school_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o private_o and_o public_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o religion_n the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_v thereof_o doct._n xxxvi_o that_o discipline_n be_v twofold_a moreover_o this_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n one_o general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n call_v by_o many_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o people_n 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