spirit_n and_o sufficient_a rule_n 23._o that_o man_n must_v believe_v the_o scripture_n without_o reason_n for_o their_o believe_v it_o or_o must_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v god_n word_n without_o seek_v any_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v his_o word_n 24._o that_o it_o be_v meritorious_a to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n without_o know_v any_o proof_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o infuse_a faith_n and_o proof_n make_v it_o but_o acquire_v 25._o that_o we_o must_v believe_v god_n word_n no_o further_o than_o we_o have_v evidence_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n reveal_v 26._o that_o mahomet_n be_v the_o paraclet_n promise_v by_o christ_n v._o of_o the_o creation_n 1._o that_o this_o world_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o not_o make_v in_o time_n 2._o that_o a_o evil_a god_n make_v this_o earth_n or_o a_o middle_a god_n between_o the_o perfect_a god_n and_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o old_a heretic_n various_o speak_v 3._o or_o that_o such_o 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saviour_n to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o of_o a_o pardon_n 10._o that_o infant_n need_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o kill_v any_o sinful_a pravity_n or_o inclination_n in_o they_o 11._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n 12._o that_o sin_n deserve_v not_o hell_n or_o a_o everlasting_a punishment_n ix_o of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n 1._o that_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n covenant_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n 2._o that_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o to_o adam_n and_o the_o elect_v and_o not_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o
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or_o practice_n and_o sure_o no_o such_o for_o image_n be_v in_o the_o creed_n or_o decalogue_n §_o 26._o the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o many_o other_o religious_a practice_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o day_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o so_o must_v we_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o no_o great_a necessity_n if_o man_n in_o all_o these_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o uniformity_n and_o practise_v in_o the_o same_o mode_n it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n or_o by_o force_n the_o first_o we_o be_v sure_o will_v never_o do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n though_o it_o may_v in_o many_o all_o the_o twenty_o reason_n before_o mention_v prove_v it_o and_o many_o hundred_o year_n experience_n much_o more_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o all_o save_v blind_v person_n that_o all_o christian_n will_v never_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o mind_n about_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a duty_n and_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o force_n will_v never_o do_v it_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n ungodly_a person_n that_o have_v no_o true_a conscience_n may_v go_v against_o their_o false_a conscience_n for_o worldly_a end_n and_o wilful_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o so_o will_v no_o true_a christian_n unless_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o such_o a_o temptation_n as_o peter_n by_o a_o fall_n from_o which_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o to_o a_o strong_a resolution_n than_o he_o have_v before_o no_o sound_a believer_n will_v sell_v his_o soul_n to_o save_v his_o flesh_n nor_o hazard_v heaven_n by_o wilful_a sin_n to_o save_v his_o interest_n on_o earth_n so_o that_o this_o way_n of_o force_a man_n to_o practice_v contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n in_o point_n in_o which_o good_a and_o tolerable_a christian_n differ_v will_v but_o make_v up_o church_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o conscience_n join_v with_o one_o party_n that_o be_v therein_o agree_v and_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o due_a place_n that_o they_o will_v never_o devise_v what_o to_o do_v with_o the_o conscionable_a dissenter_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o a_o charitable_a and_o peaceable_a forbearance_n §_o 27._o iii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o will_v never_o be_v so_o great_a concord_n as_o that_o all_o dispute_n opposition_n and_o passionate_a and_o injurious_a word_n and_o write_n will_v cease_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n no_o nor_o among_o all_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o upright_a in_o the_o main_a for_o as_o long_o as_o one_o take_v that_o for_o a_o dangerous_a error_n or_o sin_n which_o another_o take_v for_o a_o necessary_a truth_n or_o duty_n man_n will_v even_o on_o god_n account_n think_v ill_o of_o one_o another_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n speak_v ill_a as_o they_o think_v they_o that_o know_v that_o they_o must_v not_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n nor_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n will_v abuse_v and_o injure_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n where_o they_o confident_o err_v a_o lutheran_n though_o pious_a will_v speak_v and_o dispute_v against_o a_o calvinâ—â—_n and_o a_o calâ—inist_n against_o a_o lutheran_n and_o so_o of_o many_o other_o party_n and_o though_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o christian_n have_v humble_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o will_v stay_v till_o they_o know_v well_o what_o they_o say_v before_o they_o talk_v much_o against_o thing_n or_o person_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o wise_a and_o eminent_o sober_a humble_a man_n yet_o with_o too_o many_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o like_v so_o to_o continue_v perverse_a dispute_n and_o shameful_a backbiting_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n and_o person_n not_o understand_v have_v such_o unhappy_a cause_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o dark_a corrupt_a nature_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v like_a to_o live_v till_o a_o golden_a age_n or_o heaven_n do_v cure_v they_o talk_v and_o write_v against_o one_o another_o even_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n yea_o pray_v and_o preach_v against_o one_o another_o must_v be_v expect_v in_o some_o degree_n i_o will_v i_o need_v not_o say_v silence_v and_o persecute_v one_o another_o yea_o excommunicate_a and_o anathematise_v among_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o man_n such_o usage_n as_o nazianzen_n have_v from_o one_o of_o the_o famous_a general_n council_n and_o such_o usage_n as_o chrysostom_n have_v from_o such_o bishop_n as_o theophilus_n alexand._n and_o epiphanius_n and_o a_o council_n of_o other_o bishop_n and_o such_o as_o abundance_n of_o excellent_a man_n in_o most_o age_n have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o way_n may_v be_v expect_v again_o till_o bishop_n and_o all_o christian_n become_v more_o wise_a and_o resin_a person_n §_o 28._o ii_o but_o affirmative_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o excellent_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o unity_n and_o concord_n to_o be_v seek_v with_o hope_n among_o christian_n worthy_a of_o all_o our_o utmost_a labour_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o excellent_a unity_n and_o concord_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v already_o enjoy_v consist_v in_o the_o follow_a thing_n §_o 29._o i._o all_o christian_n true_o such_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n and_o believe_v god_n essential_a attribute_n and_o grand_a relation_n to_o man_n they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o immensity_n and_o eternity_n and_o perfection_n even_o a_o most_o perfect_a spirit_n life_n understanding_n and_o will_n most_o powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o true_a and_o merciful_a and_o just_a who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v and_o love_n and_o serve_v and_o obey_v and_o praise_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o strength_n and_o perfect_o and_o everlasting_o to_o see_v love_n and_o praise_v he_o to_o please_v he_o and_o be_v please_v in_o he_o in_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n and_o happiness_n of_o saint_n §_o 30._o ii_o all_o true_a christian_n believe_v in_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n god_n and_o one_o in_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n incarnate_a assume_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n sin_n by_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o ransom_n we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v to_o the_o depart_a soul_n in_o hade_n and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a have_v conquer_v death_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promise_v they_o to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n before_o their_o face_n the_o say_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v summary_o this_o that_o whereas_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sin_n by_o one_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n and_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v god_n free_o give_v to_o lose_v undo_v sinner_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o trust_v he_o and_o accept_v the_o gift_n and_o will_v in_o serious_a covenant_n which_o baptism_n celebrate_v according_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o consent_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o sincere_o though_o not_o perfect_o obey_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o gospel_n institution_n that_o so_o they_o may_v overcome_v and_o be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v at_o last_o in_o glory_n and_o judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o his_o law_n
and_o to_o their_o work_n §_o 31._o iii_o and_o they_o all_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n and_o one_o in_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o or_o by_o the_o son_n be_v the_o great_a witness_n agent_n and_o advocate_n of_o christ_n before_o at_z and_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n incarnate_a by_o his_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n miracle_n and_o sanctification_n convince_a sinner_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o dwell_v in_o believer_n as_o a_o operate_a cause_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n and_o love_n thus_o unite_n they_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o to_o each_o other_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o he_o as_o his_o church_n or_o body_n have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o live_v in_o holy_a communion_n on_o earth_n their_o soul_n at_o death_n be_v receive_v to_o happiness_n with_o christ_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n glorify_v at_o the_o last_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o perfect_a vision_n love_n and_o joyful_a praise_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a jehovah_n §_o 32._o and_o as_o i._o all_o christian_n agree_v in_o this_o belief_n so_o also_o ii_o they_o all_o solemn_o in_o and_o by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o their_o holy_a eucharistical_a communion_n and_o other_o duty_n profess_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o will_n to_o these_o relation_n to_o god_n their_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o to_o his_o church_n or_o body_n and_o their_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o foresay_a gift_n and_o they_o profess_v and_o express_v their_o seeking-desire_n hereof_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 33._o iii_o and_o as_o to_o practice_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o profess_v and_o promise_a obedience_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o decalogue_n and_o all_o his_o write_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o understand_v they_o and_o their_o desire_n to_o learn_v they_o to_o that_o end_n §_o 34._o all_o sincere_a christian_n agree_v in_o the_o true_a and_o hearty_a consent_n to_o all_o this_o and_o these_o be_v the_o true_a save_v church_n of_o christ_n call_v invisible_a because_o their_o hearts-consent_n be_v invisible_a all_o other_o baptise_a and_o profess_v christian_n with_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o all_o this_o and_o be_v call_v the_o church-visible_a their_o profession_n be_v visible_a and_o all_o this_o be_v true_o include_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n in_o this_o before_o describe_v consist_v our_o catholic_n communion_n in_o christ_n body_n as_o spiritual_a or_o invisible_a and_o as_o visible_a §_o 35._o ii_o but_o beside_o this_o universal_a church-union_n and_o communion_n for_o order_n and_o advantage_n to_o our_o great_a end_n god_n have_v institute_v the_o order_n of_o christian_a assembly_n or_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v to_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o city_n and_o corporation_n to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o most_o privilege_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o not_o essential_a part_n but_o eminent_o integral_a for_o it_o may_v be_v a_o kingdom_n without_o they_o and_o will_v be_v if_o they_o be_v all_o disfranchise_v and_o lay_v common_a and_o if_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n as_o itinerant_a preacher_n convert_v and_o baptize_v man_n they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a before_o they_o be_v gather_v into_o distinct_a society_n under_o proper_a pastor_n of_o their_o own_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o be_v baptize_v into_o no_o particular_a church_n but_o into_o the_o universal_a only_o and_o so_o be_v many_o other_o and_o mere_a baptism_n as_o such_o without_o any_o additional_a contract_n do_v no_o more_o if_o thousand_o be_v convert_v in_o america_n or_o cast_v there_o without_o pastor_n they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n if_o baptize_v profess_v christian_n and_o before_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v any_o fix_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n the_o church_n universal_a be_v in_o be_v though_o small_a §_o 36._o but_o these_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o necessary_a not_o only_o by_o precept_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o the_o universal_a and_o the_o edification_n of_o it_o and_o the_o particular_a member_n it_o must_v be_v endeavour_v and_o that_o with_o good_a hope_n of_o success_n that_o there_o may_v so_o much_o particular_a church-vnion_n be_v obtain_v and_o maintain_v as_o shall_v much_o conduce_v to_o its_o great_a and_o excellent_a end_n that_o be_v 1._o so_o much_o as_o that_o in_o they_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v public_o solemn_o and_o constant_o confess_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n holy_a worship_n and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o conversation_n 2._o so_o much_o as_o that_o hearty_a christian_a love_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o maintain_v and_o christian_n edify_v in_o communion_n of_o saint_n 3._o so_o much_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v accept_v they_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o their_o convert_n edify_a and_o comfort_v soul_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o own_v they_o by_o his_o ministry_n covenant_n and_o grace_n and_o difference_v they_o from_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o thus_o confess_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o promote_a hereby_o their_o salvation_n and_o if_o this_o much_o be_v attain_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v vilify_v for_o want_v of_o more_o nor_o blot_v with_o reproachful_a name_n but_o acknowledge_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n §_o 37._o iii_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o concord_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o endeavour_v and_o that_o be_v the_o concord_n of_o these_o particular_a church_n with_o one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v all_o profess_v 1._o the_o same_o faith_n and_o necessary_a doctrine_n 2._o and_o the_o same_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o 3._o and_o the_o same_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a 4._o and_o may_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o same_o necessary_a and_o acceptable_a sort_n of_o worship_n viz._n by_o preach_v and_o apply_v his_o holy_a word_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n preserve_v and_o read_v they_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n by_o confession_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o hold_v respective_a communion_n in_o the_o use_n also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o exercise_v in_o some_o measure_n such_o holy_a government_n and_o discipline_n by_o pastor_n overseeing_a their_o several_a flock_n as_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o institution_n have_v make_v universal_o necessary_a and_o all_o this_o 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baptism_n be_v essential_o necessary_a because_o so_o great_a a_o work_n shall_v be_v well_o do_v and_o ignorance_n and_o error_n be_v very_o common_a it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o church_n require_v a_o understanding_n assent_n to_o the_o common_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o a_o understand_a consent_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o decalogue_n and_o in_o general_a to_o all_o that_o he_o understand_v to_o be_v god_n word_n belief_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o adult_n person_n and_o parent_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v one_o that_o have_v before_o be_v catechize_v or_o examine_v herein_o §_o 14._o though_o i_o consent_v to_o ger._n vossius_fw-la and_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o that_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n make_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o
to_o sentence_n or_o declare_v he_o none_o for_o the_o sentence_n must_v be_v true_a many_o thing_n in_o such_o case_n may_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o err_v which_o do_v not_o unchristen_v he_o or_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o christ_n §_o 42._o the_o disow_a and_o refuse_v some_o humane_a form_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n call_v creed_n or_o some_o doubtful_a though_o lawful_a subscription_n promise_n declaration_n covenant_n or_o oath_n much_o less_o false_a one_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o excommunicate_v that_o man_n who_o profess_v all_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n and_o whatever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n §_o 43._o the_o condemn_v of_o some_o such_o humane_a creed_n article_n form_n covenant_n promise_n or_o oath_n though_o unjust_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o such_o excommunication_n because_o all_o man_n be_v know_v to_o be_v fallible_a a_o good_a christian_a may_v mistake_v another_o man_n or_o many_o man_n word_v and_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o a_o man_n or_o many_o man_n may_v stand_v with_o christianity_n piety_n and_o salvation_n §_o 44._o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o local_a communion_n with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o unchristen_v he_o or_o make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o continue_v in_o the_o church-universal_a as_o shall_v be_v after_o prove_v §_o 45._o nay_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o christian_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o no_o particular_a church_n as_o be_v before_o show_v as_o 1._o some_o new_o baptise_a as_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 2._o some_o christian_n that_o live_v among_o infidel_n where_o be_v no_o pastor_n or_o church_n as_o if_o one_o be_v now_o convert_v in_o any_o heathen_a land_n or_o cast_v there_o after_o or_o call_v as_o a_o ambassador_n or_o merchant_n to_o live_v there_o 3._o some_o poor_a vagrant_a person_n that_o have_v no_o dwell_n as_o pedlar_n tinker_n and_o such_o other_o that_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o some_o other_o §_o 46._o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v so_o far_o err_v as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n it_o may_v consist_v with_o his_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n §_o 47._o some_o few_o brethren_n call_v independent_o think_v that_o none_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church-universal_a but_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n but_o it_o be_v but_o few_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v mistake_v as_o corporation_n be_v the_o most_o regular_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n so_o particular_a church_n be_v the_o most_o regular_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o instance_n §_o 48._o yea_o though_o we_o need_v lay_v no_o stress_n on_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o open_a profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n do_v make_v a_o man_n a_o christian_a even_o without_o baptism_n itself_o as_o if_o a_o bible_n or_o good_a book_n or_o speech_n convert_v a_o man_n among_o infidel_n where_o there_o be_v no_o one_o to_o baptize_v he_o st._n peter_n say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a wash_n that_o save_v but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o dishonourable_a doctrine_n against_o god_n and_o christianity_n to_o say_v that_o god_n lay_v his_o love_n and_o man_n salvation_n so_o much_o on_o a_o ceremony_n as_o to_o damn_v or_o deny_v a_o upright_a holy_a soul_n for_o want_n of_o it_o or_o to_o give_v grace_n to_o none_o but_o by_o that_o ceremony_n though_o it_o be_v of_o god_n institution_n i_o be_o sure_a st._n paul_n say_v else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o and_o if_o holy_a before_o baptism_n because_o the_o parent_n be_v so_o and_o do_v devote_v 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man_n a_o christian_a without_o himself_o nor_o unchristian_a he_o without_o himself_o nor_o can_v all_o man_n and_o devil_n do_v so_o much_o to_o it_o as_o himself_o god_n have_v not_o put_v our_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n so_o much_o in_o any_o one_o power_n as_o our_o own_o §_o 50._o a_o false_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n do_v no_o more_o to_o damn_v a_o man_n than_o a_o false_a absolution_n do_v to_o save_v he_o but_o till_o the_o falsehood_n be_v know_v other_o for_o order_n sake_n must_v avoid_v the_o person_n if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o just_a power_n and_o not_o notorious_o abuse_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o order_n or_o the_o church_n otherwise_o not_o but_o the_o injure_a person_n be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o be_v not_o disoblige_v from_o his_o communion_n with_o it_o and_o public_a worship_v of_o god_n because_o a_o pastor_n unjust_o forbid_v he_o though_o he_o must_v give_v all_o due_a satisfaction_n and_o seek_v his_o right_n in_o a_o regular_a way_n chap._n v._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o term_n necessary_a to_o the_o office_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n §_o 1._o the_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n be_v far_o more_o among_o the_o clergy_n than_o the_o people_n and_o have_v be_v most_o exercise_v by_o bishop_n militate_v against_o each_o other_o and_o anathematise_v each_o other_o as_o heretic_n or_o as_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o challenger_n of_o superior_a jurisdiction_n or_o else_o in_o the_o bishop_n silence_v christ_n minister_n for_o not_o obey_v they_o as_o they_o expect_v hard_a word_n for_o want_n of_o a_o equal_a skill_n in_o speak_v and_o jurisdiction_n or_o superiority_n through_o pride_n and_o a_o carnal_a mind_n contend_v for_o by_o the_o clergy_n against_o each_o other_o have_v tear_v the_o church_n and_o confound_v state_n and_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o infidel_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o low_a and_o break_a state_n that_o we_o be_v in_o §_o 2._o the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o have_v be_v the_o introduction_n of_o ignorant_a or_o bad_a man_n into_o the_o sacred_a pastoral_n office_n and_o the_o remedy_n do_v not_o yet_o seem_v very_o hopeful_a to_o we_o and_o operari_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o will_v he_o do_v a_o good_a tree_n will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la a_o ignorant_a man_n will_v err_v a_o err_a man_n will_v do_v evil_a and_o not_o repent_v none_o will_v do_v more_o mischief_n against_o the_o church_n peace_n than_o a_o err_a ruler_n that_o can_v do_v it_o and_o think_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o worldly_a man_n will_v prefer_v their_o worldly_a interest_n before_o the_o interest_n of_o christianity_n and_o man_n soul_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o while_o such_o can_v be_v but_o the_o proud_a while_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n will_v rage_v against_o the_o 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pastor_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v a_o existent_a community_n and_o virtual_o and_o moral_o a_o political_a church_n because_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o people_n resolution_n another_o be_v to_o be_v seasonable_o choose_v as_o a_o elective_a kingdom_n in_o the_o interregnum_fw-la be_v virtual_o and_o moral_o a_o kingdom_n but_o if_o the_o purpose_n of_o choose_v a_o successor_n be_v change_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o church_n be_v dissolve_v or_o change_v into_o somewhat_o else_o §_o 12._o 5._o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o the_o be_v though_o not_o usual_o to_o the_o well-being_n of_o a_o church_n whether_o it_o have_v one_o pastor_n or_o many_o §_o 13._o 6._o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n though_o not_o precise_o determine_v must_v be_v competent_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o society_n if_o it_o be_v great_a or_o small_a than_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v no_o church_n of_o this_o define_v species_n as_o logician_n say_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o other_o 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unto_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o govern_v protect_v and_o judge_v we_o and_o to_o save_v and_o bless_v and_o glorify_v we_o §_o 5._o 2._o by_o the_o new_a testament_n covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n 14._o god_n through_o the_o aforesaid_a mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v free_o give_v to_o fall_v mankind_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o reconcile_v god_n and_o father_n his_o son_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n if_o they_o will_v according_o believe_v and_o accept_v the_o gift_n and_o by_o faithful_a covenant_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o in_o these_o relation_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o consent_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o sincere_o to_o obey_v christ_n his_o law_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n bear_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o though_o through_o suffering_n that_o 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foresay_a baptismal_a covenant_n 28._o and_o so_o continue_v be_v one_o sanctify_a church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o one_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v this_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o doctrine_n worship_n order_n and_o conversation_n and_o mutual_a help_n which_o christ_n have_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o apostle_n command_v avoid_v uncharitable_a contention_n division_n injury_n and_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o baptise_a covenanter_n and_o external_a professor_n of_o the_o foresay_a covenant_n consent_n be_v the_o visible_a
church_n universal_a and_o such_o as_o we_o must_v have_v outward_a communion_n with_o though_o only_o the_o sincere_a believer_n and_o consenter_n shall_v be_v save_v 8._o §_o 8._o 3._o i_o believe_v that_o at_o death_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o justify_v go_v to_o happiness_n with_o christ_n 31._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o misery_n and_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 22._o christ_n will_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o will_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n from_o death_n and_o will_v judge_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n where_o be_v perfect_v themselves_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o perfect_o love_v and_o praise_v he_o in_o joy_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o glorify_a church_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n where_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n be_v never_o quench_v §_o 9_o ii_o as_o i_o believe_v thus_o in_o god_n 7._o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o universal_a christian_a church_n so_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o continue_v to_o give_v up_o myself_o present_o absolute_o and_o resolve_o to_o this_o god_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n my_o owner_n and_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n my_o ruler_n and_o please_v and_o rest_n in_o the_o will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n my_o father_n the_o chief_a end_n and_o infinite_a good_a and_o renounce_v all_o idol_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o his_o covenant_n i_o consent_v though_o with_o the_o cross_n to_o follow_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o the_o death_n desire_v still_o more_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o 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avoid_v all_o idolatry_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o law_n by_o learning_n and_o meditate_v on_o his_o word_n by_o believing-holy-fervent-prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n i_o must_v reverent_o and_o holy_o use_v his_o name_n and_o not_o by_o perjury_n or_o otherwise_o profane_a it_o i_o must_v keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n especial_o in_o holy_a communion_n with_o the_o christian_a assembly_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o our_o redemption_n i_o must_v if_o i_o be_v a_o superior_a faithful_o and_o holy_o govern_v my_o inferior_n and_o as_o a_o inferior_a i_o must_v honour_v and_o obey_v my_o parent_n magistrate_n and_o other_o superior_n in_o power_n over_o i_o i_o must_v not_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o his_o soul_n his_o body_n his_o chastity_n estate_n right_o or_o propriety_n but_o must_v do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v and_o just_o give_v to_o all_o their_o own_o and_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v by_o as_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o according_a to_o the_o decalogue_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o 11._o 2._o and_o as_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o my_o office_n as_o in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n end_n i_o do_v consent_n and_o promise_v sincere_o to_o perform_v that_o office_n for_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v place_v or_o wherever_o i_o be_o call_v to_o exercise_v it_o teach_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n especial_o the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a part_n which_o i_o have_v here_o profess_v and_o nothing_o contrary_a thereto_o so_o far_o as_o by_o diligent_a study_n i_o can_v discern_v it_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n in_o humility_n self-denial_n temperance_n patience_n justice_n diligence_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o be_v loyal_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o superior_n end_n teachable_a to_o their_o instructor_n hater_n of_o sinful_a division_n and_o contention_n and_o lover_n and_o follower_n of_o peace_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o its_o righteousness_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o not_o to_o overlove_v this_o world_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n most_o careful_o to_o please_v and_o quiet_o trust_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o in_o the_o public_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o rule_n to_o which_o also_o i_o will_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v my_o whole_a conversation_n not_o follow_v after_o vainglory_n or_o filthy_a lucre_n or_o lord_v it_o over_o the_o heritage_n of_o god_n but_o seek_v to_o please_v and_o glorify_v christ_n in_o my_o own_o and_o their_o salvation_n §_o 12._o and_o as_o i_o expect_v my_o part_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o godly_a and_o peaceable_a government_n 18._o so_o i_o do_v profess_v to_o believe_v and_o promise_v to_o teach_v and_o practice_v according_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o ruler_n be_v god_n minister_n for_o good_a not_o for_o destruction_n but_o edification_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o this_o under_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n 11._o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 5._o that_o subject_n must_v obey_v their_o ruler_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a belong_v to_o their_o office_n to_o command_v 14._o and_o not_o resist_v 17._o rebel_n or_o be_v seditious_a 10._o that_o they_o must_v give_v honour_n reverence_n and_o tribute_n to_o whosoever_o they_o be_v due_a and_o all_o this_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o in_o conscience_n as_o hereby_o obey_v god_n the_o renunciation_n and_o as_o i_o have_v thus_o unfeigned_o profess_v my_o belief_n my_o consent_n and_o promise_a practice_n so_o i_o hearty_o renounce_v all_o doctrine_n desire_n and_o practice_n contrary_a to_o any_o part_n of_o this_o profession_n and_o if_o by_o error_n i_o hold_v or_o shall_v hold_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o discern_v such_o contrariety_n i_o will_v renounce_v it_o especial_o i_o renounce_v atheism_n polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n all_o infidelity_n antichristianity_n and_o false_a christ_n profaneness_n ungodliness_n and_o malignant_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n all_o contempt_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o word_n all_o serve_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n as_o enemy_n to_o god_n or_o holiness_n all_o selfishness_n pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n perjury_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a superstition_n profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o public_a or_o private_a worship_n all_o rebellion_n against_o my_o parent_n prince_n or_o other_o ruler_n all_o murder_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n theft_n and_o deceit_n lie_v and_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o all_o other_o injury_n against_o the_o life_n health_n chastity_n estate_n or_o reputation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n all_o sinful_a discontent_n with_o my_o estate_n and_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o whatever_o be_v impious_a uncharitable_a or_o unjust_a from_o all_o these_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a particular_o to_o approve_v my_o fidelity_n to_o my_o ruler_n i_o
the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o sanctification_n consolation_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hence_o relative_o distinguishable_a to_o we_o and_o by_o we_o at_o all_o iii_o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n or_o not_o eternal_a or_o not_o of_o the_o same_o divinâ—_n essence_n as_o be_v the_o father_n 2._o that_o christ_n have_v no_o humane_a create_v soul_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o his_o body_n instead_o of_o a_o soul_n 3._o or_o that_o a_o superangelical_a create_a nature_n unite_v to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o humane_a soul_n to_o his_o body_n 4._o that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o only_o pass_v through_o she_o as_o water_n through_o a_o channel_n 5._o that_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o be_v of_o we_o 6._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 7._o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o actual_a cause_n or_o procreator_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o god_n 8._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v two_o person_n a_o divine_a and_o humane_a 9_o that_o he_o have_v not_o two_o distinguishable_a nature_n viz._n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a 10._o that_o he_o have_v not_o two_o distinguishable_a understanding_n will_n and_o operation_n 11._o that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v incorruptible_a in_o and_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o constitution_n and_o not_o only_o by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n and_o by_o god_n will_n decree_n and_o preservation_n 12._o that_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o joseph_n or_o some_o other_o man_n 13._o that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n soul_n or_o body_n suffer_v no_o real_a pain_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v any_o 14._o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n 15._o that_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n guilt_n or_o vitiosity_n 16._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o now_o god_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n 17._o that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o formal_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o call_v univocal_o as_o we_o have_v the_o same_o formal_a constitutive_a essence_n opinion_n 18._o that_o every_o priest_n make_v bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o become_v no_o long_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o very_a body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o god_n so_o make_v it_o or_o the_o priest_n speak_v those_o word_n and_o so_o that_o all_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n since_o christ_n day_n till_o now_o be_v make_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o whit_n increase_v 19_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v by_o union_n part_n of_o the_o natural_a person_n of_o christ_n 20._o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o the_o godhead_n or_o be_v become_v a_o proper_a part_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o such_o and_o here_o presumptuous_a man_n must_v take_v great_a heed_n of_o meddle_v too_o far_o some_o scholastic_a divine_n say_v it_o be_v error_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n because_o his_o person_n be_v perfect_a from_o eternity_n and_o the_o divinity_n can_v be_v a_o par._n of_o any_o thing_n other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v erroâ—_n to_o say_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o accident_n of_o christ_n some_o think_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o clamour_n of_o ignorant_a hereticaters_n that_o will_v call_v it_o nestorianism_n it_o be_v sound_a and_o safe_a to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n person_n be_v equivocal_a and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o eternal_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v relative_o for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o part_n and_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v two_o person_n but_o not_o univocal_o but_o equivocal_o so_o call_v iv._o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n or_o not_o god_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o the_o angelical_a nature_n or_o species_n and_o as_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n and_o many_o devil_n be_v call_v singular_o the_o devil_n so_o the_o many_o angel_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o that_o the_o immortal_a part_n of_o man_n call_v his_o spirit_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o operative_a on_o man_n be_v not_o a_o valid_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o impregnate_n the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o conceive_v by_o he_o 6._o that_o adam_n have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o true_a holiness_n 7._o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o their_o prophecy_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n that_o be_v objective_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o such_o private_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o they_o immediate_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n 8._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o send_v by_o he_o 9_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v set_v the_o seal_n of_o true_a uncontrolled_a miracle_n to_o a_o lie_n 11._o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v not_o indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o infallible_a record_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n 12._o that_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n till_o a_o perfect_a law_n be_v make_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n 13._o that_o they_o be_v imperfect_a without_o the_o supplement_n of_o roman_a tradition_n as_o part_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 14._o that_o they_o be_v but_o occasional_a write_n never_o intend_v for_o the_o universal_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o holy_a live_n 15._o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o true_a original_n as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n some_o error_n 16._o that_o in_o the_o present_a receive_v original_n there_o be_v any_o error_n inconsistent_a with_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o practice_n 17._o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n but_o by_o the_o authoritative_a proposal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v a_o general_a council_n subject_n to_o the_o pope_n or_o call_v or_o approve_v by_o he_o as_o authorize_v thereto_o by_o christ_n or_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o pope_n or_o council_n be_v authorize_v by_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n himself_o 18._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o intelligible_a in_o necessary_a thing_n till_o the_o church_n council_n pope_n or_o father_n expound_v they_o to_o we_o 19_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o imâ—â—ss_n or_o excellency_n by_o which_o they_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o god_n suppose_v necessary_a conveyance_n and_o ministerial_a explication_n 20._o that_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o as_o the_o consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n expound_v it_o 21._o that_o the_o spirit_n now_o give_v to_o poâ—â—_n council_n or_o to_o individual_a christian_n be_v as_o much_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n as_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a scripture_n or_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v now_o to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v we_o to_o understand_v believe_v love_n and_o practice_v god_n word_n indict_v by_o the_o more_o emmenâ—_n inspiration_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n â—ut_fw-la also_o to_o inspire_v we_o as_o infallible_o to_o know_v more_o than_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o as_o needful_a to_o salvation_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o spirit_n extraordinary_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n as_o the_o spirit_n as_o inspire_v ourselves_o which_o be_v every_o man_n rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 22._o that_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o heathen_n infidel_n and_o all_o man_n be_v this_o
not_o and_o hate_v they_o not_o nor_o punish_v they_o with_o any_o correct_a punishment_n 10._o that_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n need_v not_o study_v for_o matter_n method_n word_n or_o affection_n 11._o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a or_o their_o duty_n perfect_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n because_o all_o the_o spirit_n work_n be_v perfect_a 12._o that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v so_o past_a with_o some_o as_o that_o sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o a_o change_a will_n that_o love_v holiness_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o unavailable_a to_o salvation_n xiii_o of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n 1._o that_o god_n forgive_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o no_o sin_n but_o require_v it_o of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o remission_n be_v only_o the_o destroy_n of_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o prevent_v future_a sin_n and_o not_o forgive_n the_o punishment_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o will_v be_v 2._o that_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n or_o make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n nor_o we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o justify_v we_o 4._o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v either_o actual_o a_o sinner_n or_o our_o sin_n make_v proper_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o culpability_n and_o not_o only_o of_o punishment_n before_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v by_o real_a imputation_n or_o divine_a reputation_n the_o great_a atheist_n infidel_n malignant_a murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n these_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o form_n or_o culpable_a guilt_n translate_v from_o all_o the_o elect_a on_o he_o 5._o that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n or_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o while_o they_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n by_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n mean_v when_o it_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 6._o that_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o work_n make_v to_o and_o by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o be_v legal_o in_o christ_n fulfil_v they_o and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v they_o in_o he_o 7._o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v thou_o or_o christ_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v innocent_a and_o obey_v perfect_o to_o the_o end_n or_o die_v 8._o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o donation_n be_v not_o god_n justify_v instrument_n gift_n or_o law_n 9_o that_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v perfect_o innocent_a from_o our_o birth_n to_o our_o death_n or_o at_o least_o since_o our_o believe_v because_o we_o be_v so_o legal_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o repute_v we_o such_o sinner_n as_o need_v a_o saviour_n and_o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o be_v so_o innocent_a 10._o that_o the_o elect_n have_v no_o need_n of_o pardon_n at_o all_o because_o they_o be_v perfect_o obedient_a by_o imputation_n 11._o that_o at_o least_o we_o need_v no_o pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n commit_v since_o we_o believe_v save_v only_o of_o temporal_a correction_n 12._o that_o pardon_n and_o justification_n actual_o remit_v all_o sin_n at_o once_o that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o be_v yet_o no_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o present_a 13._o that_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v perfect_a as_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v 14._o that_o therefore_o no_o true_a penalty_n no_o not_o corrective_a be_v inflict_v or_o remain_v after_o our_o first_o faith_n 15._o therefore_o to_o such_o none_o of_o their_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n nor_o permit_v sin_n nor_o suffering_n nor_o death_n be_v any_o true_a punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o paternal_a justice_n 16._o that_o therefore_o no_o believer_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v perfect_v already_o nor_o seek_v for_o it_o of_o christ_n by_o faith_n 17._o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o further_a condition_n or_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o for_o pardon_n of_o new_a sin_n or_o for_o full_a pardon_n 18._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o or_o perfect_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 19_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n 20._o that_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n that_o we_o be_v impenitent_a infidel_n ungodly_a hypocrite_n we_o need_v no_o personal_a repentance_n faith_n piety_n or_o sincerity_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o this_o accusation_n but_o only_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n perform_v personal_o by_o christ_n himself_o 21._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n nor_o in_o any_o respect_n justify_v before_o god_n by_o our_o work_n nor_o be_v st._n james_n so_o to_o be_v understand_v nor_o christ_n that_o say_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mat._n 12._o 22._o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o innocency_n or_o some_o other_o work_n which_o must_v be_v join_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o sufficient_a to_o its_o proper_a part_n or_o office_n and_o be_v not_o only_o subordinate_a thereto_o 23._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o in_o our_o conscience_n as_o know_v that_o we_o be_v otherwise_o justify_v before_o god_n 24._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n for_o christ_n merit_n and_o mediation_n be_v none_o of_o our_o justification_n at_o all_o 25._o that_o a_o man_n unjustified_a must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v take_v justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 26._o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v man_n just_a before_o he_o sentence_v they_o just_a 27._o that_o christ_n justify_v only_o by_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o not_o by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n 28._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o by_o the_o act_n of_o rest_v on_o or_o also_o accept_v christ_n impute_a justify_v righteousness_n 29._o that_o be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v never_o after_o justify_v as_o to_o continuation_n by_o any_o act_n after_o that_o first_o instant_n 30._o that_o to_o expect_v justification_n by_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o whole_a office_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o foresay_a single_a act_n be_v to_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n reprehend_v by_o paul_n or_o unlawful_o 31._o that_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v not_o by_o god_n gift_n or_o promise_n make_v any_o condition_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o through_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o christ_n or_o pardon_n or_o justification_n 32._o that_o our_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v of_o equal_a impossibility_n to_o we_o as_o our_o personal_a perfect_a innocency_n 33._o that_o to_o believe_v heaven_n and_o that_o god_n will_v glorify_v we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o be_v no_o act_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n 34._o that_o it_o be_v all_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v 35._o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v only_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v 36._o that_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o doubt_v or_o imperfection_n 37._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o trust_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o as_o a_o mean_n or_o condition_n of_o pardon_n or_o salvation_n though_o but_o subordinate_a to_o christ_n 38._o that_o no_o mere_a deathbed_n faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v accept_v to_o salvation_n or_o pardon_n because_o good_a work_n be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n 39_o that_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o pardon_n give_v by_o god_n to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v save_v 40._o that_o all_o praise_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o do_v by_o we_o or_o to_o any_o subordinate_a act_n of_o man_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o our_o salvation_n or_o final_a justification_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o
alexandria_n and_o many_o other_o place_n have_v two_o at_o once_o by_o their_o division_n but_o none_o of_o they_o so_o long_o as_o rome_n but_o perhaps_o he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o catholicism_n or_o the_o validity_n of_o ordinance_n if_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o species_n of_o bishop_n and_o so_o to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v consecrate_a right_o or_o wrong_o and_o so_o that_o in_o schism_n both_o be_v true_a bishop_n but_o lest_o he_o deny_v this_o i_o will_v spare_v to_o recite_v its_o consequent_n sect._n xxviii_o 3._o he_o in_o his_o preface_n and_o all_o along_o suppose_v that_o no_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v 〈…〉_z the_o nonconformist_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o ministry_n or_o communion_n which_o will_n as_o much_o satisfy_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o lie_v perjury_n covenant_v deliberate_o against_o god_n precept_n and_o for_o the_o corrupt_a his_o sacred_a doctrine_n worship_n order_n and_o discipline_n be_v lawful_a thing_n do_v he_o ever_o hear_v they_o and_o confute_v their_o reason_n sect._n xxix_o 4._o in_o short_a he_o never_o prove_v but_o beg_v 1._o that_o when_o god_n word_n describe_v the_o sacred_a ministerial_a office_n yet_o the_o ordainer_n will_v and_o word_n can_v alter_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n even_o city_n that_o have_v all_o of_o old_a their_o several_a bishop_n be_v not_o true_a bishop_n unless_o man_n purpose_v they_o to_o be_v so_o in_o ordination_n 3._o that_o presbyter_n who_o ordain_v with_o bishop_n may_v not_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n ordain_v without_o they_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o nullity_n 4._o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n ability_n consent_n election_n and_o opportunity_n may_v not_o design_v the_o person_n that_o shall_v receive_v authority_n and_o obligation_n direct_o from_o god_n law_n without_o other_o ordination_n 5._o that_o any_o church_n on_o earth_n can_v prove_v a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o canonical_a ordination_n by_o bishop_n themselves_o so_o ordain_v 6._o that_o such_o a_o succession_n be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la esse_fw-la officii_fw-la 7._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n secure_v not_o true_a penitent_a believer_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n where_o they_o can_v have_v the_o sacrament_n 8._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v null_a as_o to_o man_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n if_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o true_o call_v or_o have_v not_o successive_a episcopal_a ordination_n 9_o that_o if_o a_o presumptuous_a title_n as_o â—e_n say_v may_v yet_o make_v all_o valid_a when_o man_n seem_v episcopal_o dain_v and_o be_v not_o whether_o able_a godly_a man_n ordain_v by_o such_o like_a city_n pastor_n or_o presbyter_n in_o a_o synod_n and_o choose_v by_o religious_a people_n and_o solemn_o dedicate_v to_o god_n ministry_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n have_v not_o a_o better_a presumptuous_a title_n than_o notorious_a ignorant_a and_o vicious_a man_n that_o say_v they_o be_v ordain_v by_o a_o bishop_n when_o their_o order_n be_v forge_v of_o which_o sort_n there_o have_v be_v many_o 10._o whether_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o anabaptistry_n to_o baptize_v all_o again_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o have_v no_o diocesanes_n 11._o whether_o he_o abuse_v not_o god_n word_n and_o church_n in_o feign_v all_o such_o reform_a church_n to_o live_v in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o serve_v god_n without_o a_o succession_n of_o episcopal_a ordination_n 12._o why_o be_v it_o that_o i_o can_v entreat_v he_o to_o answer_v voetius_fw-la de_fw-la desperata_fw-la causa_fw-la papatus_fw-la that_o have_v long_o ago_o confute_v jansenius_n a_o far_o strong_a adversary_n than_o he_o nor_o my_o dispute_n of_o ordination_n twenty_o year_n ago_o write_v and_o yet_o unanswered_a when_o i_o tell_v he_o we_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o write_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o oft_o as_o man_n provoke_v we_o to_o it_o sect._n xxx_o i_o will_v now_o cast_v before_o he_o these_o follow_a note_n 1._o what_o proof_n have_v he_o of_o sacrament_n beside_o sacrifice_n before_o abraham_n day_n and_o be_v there_o then_o no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 2._o be_v woman_n damn_v that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v or_o be_v the_o uncircumcised_a child_n in_o the_o wilderness_n none_o of_o the_o church_n 3._o be_v not_o infant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o circumcision_n enter_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o israel_n peculiarity_n 4._o why_o do_v abraham_n think_v there_o have_v be_v fifty_o righteous_a person_n in_o sodom_n and_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_v 10._o 5._o though_o sacrament_n under_o the_o gospel_n convey_v great_a benefit_n can_v he_o prove_v that_o it_o place_v great_a necessity_n of_o they_o than_o the_o law_n do_v 6._o see_v christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o about_o thirty_o year_n old_a be_v he_o not_o holy_a and_o the_o church_n head_n before_o 7._o can_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v ever_o baptize_v or_o be_v they_o not_o before_o true_a christian_n 8._o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o near_a christ_n death_n and_o yet_o have_v part_n in_o he_o before_o 9_o be_v paul_n of_o this_o man_n mind_n that_o say_v he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptize_v but_o preach_v and_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v so_o few_o 10._o be_v not_o that_o promise_n true_a that_o whoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n &_o c_o and_o will_v want_v of_o a_o sacrament_n then_o frustrate_a all_o 11._o he_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v good_a the_o sacrament_n of_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o presumptuous_a ministry_n seem_v to_o have_v episcopal_a ordination_n when_o they_o have_v not_o and_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n as_o strong_a from_o the_o people_n impossibility_n of_o avoid_v the_o danger_n when_o they_o can_v have_v no_o sacrament_n or_o none_o but_o from_o minister_n that_o have_v not_o episcopal_a ordination_n 12._o what_o if_o the_o succession_n have_v be_v interrupt_v long_o ago_o in_o armenia_n egypt_n syria_n or_o elsewhere_o be_v all_o damn_a that_o be_v bear_v since_o or_o which_o way_n shall_v particular_a person_n there_o remedy_v it_o they_o can_v send_v to_o europe_n for_o ordainer_n 13._o if_o layman_n as_o frumentius_n and_o edesius_n convert_v person_n in_o india_n be_v they_o all_o damn_a that_o dye_n after_o conversion_n for_o want_v of_o a_o ordain_a priest_n and_o sacrament_n 14._o if_o baptism_n give_v the_o first_o sanctify_v grace_n than_o none_o but_o unholy_a person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o be_v impenitent_a unconvert_v infidel_n or_o wicked_a man_n 15._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v for_o confirm_v man_n in_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v before_o and_o be_v not_o both_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o general_a nature_n one_o to_o declare_v and_o confirm_v our_o initial_a faith_n and_o the_o other_o our_o progressive_a 16._o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o christianity_n what_o solemn_a matrimony_n be_v to_o marriage_n which_o be_v valid_a before_o god_n upon_o private_a consent_n but_o be_v necessary_a for_o order_n and_o prevent_a fornication_n to_o satisfy_v man_n ouâ—_n church_n title_n ordinary_o depend_v on_o baptism_n but_o god_n know_v and_o accept_v heart_n consent_n 17._o god_n say_v else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n that_o first_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v such_o promise_n as_o we_o make_v good_a against_o the_o anabaptist_n 18._o child_n may_v die_v before_o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v and_o be_v they_o by_o that_o natural_a necessity_n damn_v 19_o if_o a_o man_n live_v where_o the_o priest_n will_v not_o baptize_v or_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o on_o condition_n that_o we_o profess_v some_o falsehood_n or_o commit_v some_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n must_v we_o commit_v that_o sin_n or_o be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 20._o do_v not_o this_o lie_v a_o necessity_n upon_o all_o the_o protestant_n in_o italy_n spain_n france_n austria_n batavia_n portugal_n yea_o mexico_n peru_n etc._n etc._n to_o leave_v their_o country_n and_o travel_v to_o some_o land_n where_o they_o may_v have_v sacrament_n without_o sinful_a condition_n and_o may_v have_v it_o from_o man_n of_o right_a successive_a ordination_n and_o how_o shall_v all_o these_o be_v able_a so_o to_o travel_v and_o where_o will_v they_o find_v that_o land_n on_o earth_n that_o will_v answer_v their_o expectation_n and_o can_v and_o will_v receive_v they_o
all_o 21._o what_o if_o a_o thousand_o honest_a weak_a man_n mistake_v and_o think_v that_o the_o thing_n impose_v as_o necessary_a to_o their_o sacramental_a communion_n be_v great_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o our_o doubt_n against_o conformity_n be_v think_v to_o be_v mistake_v yea_o the_o anabaptist_n error_n can_v he_o prove_v that_o all_o such_o be_v damn_v error_n for_o want_v of_o sacrament_n 22._o god_n oath_n be_v also_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v that_o believe_v god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o know_v not_o of_o his_o oath_n why_o not_o he_o that_o believe_v it_o and_o know_v not_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 23._o do_v not_o his_o doctrine_n make_v the_o priest_n the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n that_o can_v deny_v salvation_n to_o any_o or_o all_o man_n by_o deny_v they_o the_o sacrament_n be_v this_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n 24._o be_v not_o this_o abuse_n of_o tibi_fw-la dabo_fw-la clave_n and_o the_o office_n of_o key-bearing_a the_o knack_n by_o which_o pope_n have_v subdue_v king_n and_o kingdom_n 25._o be_v not_o the_o argument_n which_o this_o man_n manage_v against_o the_o reform_a church_n to_o prove_v they_o â—o_o church_n and_o to_o have_v no_o ministry_n and_o sacrament_n the_o achilles_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o which_o be_v their_o chief_a confidence_n but_o often_o baffle_v as_o by_o voetius_fw-la against_o jarâ—nius_n aforesaid_a 26._o nay_o the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v far_o more_o moderate_a than_o this_o man_n for_o they_o take_v a_o layman_n baptism_n yea_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n when_o this_o man_n deny_v it_o of_o all_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o holy_a pastor_n that_o have_v not_o uninterrupted_a episcopal_a ordination_n 27._o bishop_n have_v too_o oft_o conspire_v to_o corrupt_v god_n sacrament_n witness_v the_o lateran_n council_n sub_fw-la innc._n 3_o and_o to_o interdict_v kingdom_n and_o oppress_v prince_n and_o people_n and_o may_v do_v so_o again_o and_o have_v the_o people_n no_o remedy_n against_o they_o 28._o a_o minister_n just_o ordain_v and_o unjust_o suspend_v or_o silence_v by_o a_o bishop_n have_v more_o authority_n than_o layman_n and_o their_o sacrament_n be_v not_o nullity_n by_o the_o romanist_n confession_n 29._o be_v not_o this_o man_n doctrine_n far_o grosser_n than_o cyprian_n and_o the_o african_n yea_o the_o donatist_n that_o deny_v the_o validity_n of_o heretic_n baptism_n 30._o a_o lay-chancellor_n in_o these_o man_n judgement_n use_v the_o key_n of_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n valid_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n or_o ordination_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n aforesaid_a valid_a 31._o surrogate_v priest_n by_o the_o bishop_n consent_n valid_o excommunicate_a that_o be_v no_o bishop_n 32._o no_o people_n can_v be_v sure_a by_o this_o man_n rule_n that_o they_o have_v sacrament_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v except_o by_o fallible_a 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