marry_v which_o oath_n he_o can_v keep_v without_o manifest_a transgress_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o determine_v that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o keep_v that_o oath_n doct._n vii_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o whosoever_o invocate_v or_o adore_v call_v upon_o or_o worship_v either_o idol_n or_o dead_a man_n or_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o life_n as_o likewise_o all_o anabaptist_n who_o simple_o and_o absolute_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n contend_v for_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o swear_v in_o any_o kind_n and_o again_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n to_o be_v witness_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o conclude_v all_o those_o whosoever_o contend_v for_o this_o that_o vow_n and_o oath_n though_o of_o themselves_o impious_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o wickedness_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v keep_v chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a because_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v know_v to_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v knit_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n unto_o their_o head_n and_o again_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n and_o these_o mean_v no_o where_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o further_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o hope_n charity_n repentance_n study_n and_o care_n to_o exercise_v good_a work_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n therefore_o we_o judge_v it_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v our_o belief_n concern_v the_o church_n especial_o see_v that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a controversy_n about_o this_o article_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a and_o so_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o church_n afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o special_a of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o what_o pertain_v thereunto_o doctrine_n i._o a_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n we_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o understand_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n know_v unto_o god_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v not_o only_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v to_o have_v perpetual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o mutual_o one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n perpetual_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o sincere_a and_o perpetual_a love_n and_o charity_n but_o be_v also_o in_o time_n effectual_o call_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o other_o and_o near_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o true_a saint_n indeed_o begin_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o a_o continual_a succession_n even_o unto_o these_o time_n gather_v together_o and_o continue_a by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o all_o eternity_n in_o part_n already_o triumph_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o part_n as_o yet_o militant_a on_o earth_n for_o christ_n with_o sundry_a enemy_n preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n administer_a and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o public_a and_o private_a look_v to_o the_o observe_v &_o keep_v of_o christ_n commandment_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n consist_v of_o many_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o body_n compound_v of_o divers_a member_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o it_o be_v call_v 1.23_o call_v eph._n 1.23_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v distinguish_v by_o diverse_a member_n as_o also_o etc._n also_o john_n 10.3_o etc._n etc._n a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o 11.10_o and_o heb._n 11.10_o a_o city_n which_o consist_v of_o divers_a citizen_n and_o by_o other_o such_o like_a name_n doct_n iu._n that_o the_o church_n consist_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v already_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o many_o whereof_o the_o church_n consist_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o endue_v with_o sanctity_n from_o he_o we_o be_v likewise_o teach_v abundant_o out_o of_o the_o say_v holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o other_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o say_v that_o we_o be_v 1.4_o be_v ephes_n 1.4_o choose_v in_o christ_n 7._o christ_n 7._o to_o have_v redemption_n in_o he_o 13._o he_o 13._o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 22._o promise_n 22._o that_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o e_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o body_n such_o a_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v who_o member_n be_v every_o one_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n both_o knit_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o likewise_o one_o together_o with_o another_o from_o their_o head_n they_o receive_v life_n and_o from_o he_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o sanctity_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v true_o holy_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a church_n doct._n v._o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o from_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a church_n we_o do_v 23._o 23._o not_o exclude_v the_o angel_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v 12.22_o follow_v heb._n 12.22_o 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o and_o plain_o of_o the_o church_n include_v therein_o even_o the_o angel_n also_o 2._o 2.10_o 2._o eph._n 1.10_o coloss_n 2.10_o because_o they_o together_o with_o we_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o christ_n be_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n 3._o 22.9_o 3._o rev._n 22.9_o because_o they_o call_v themselves_o our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o have_v with_o we_o the_o same_o father_n and_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n and_o we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v together_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o same_o city_n 12.22_o city_n heb._n 12.22_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 4._o and_o last_o because_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n doct._n vi_o that_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n although_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n we_o therefore_o upon_o good_a ground_n do_v believe_v and_o profess_v that_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n although_o they_o have_v their_o dwell_n in_o the_o church_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o saint_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o member_n thereof_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o head_n nor_o endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o not_o true_o holy_a for_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n speak_v of_o certain_a hypocrite_n 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 for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o the_o church_n whosoever_o do_v at_o length_n revolt_v from_o christ_n and_o not_o retain_v perpetual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n howsoever_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v great_a &_o worthy_a man_n in_o the_o church_n either_o bear_a rule_n and_o authority_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n or_o be_v set_v over_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n doct._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n always_o be_v and_o be_v but_o one_o only_a and_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n always_o be_v and_o be_v one_o only_o because_o the_o body_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o always_o be_v and_o be_v but_o 4.4_o but_o â—ph_n 4.4_o one_o one_o only_a spirit_n whereby_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v their_o
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 therefrom_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o this_o one_o body_n doct._n viii_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n from_o hence_o be_v we_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o see_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v but_o one_o therefore_o the_o head_n thereof_o be_v and_o always_o be_v but_o one_o now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o head_n we_o understand_v he_o who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o length_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o it_o and_o redeem_v it_o and_o close_o unite_v it_o unto_o himself_o and_o quicken_v it_o and_o illuminate_v it_o with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o the_o ardent_a heat_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o effectual_o move_v it_o unto_o all_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a work_n and_o perpetual_o guide_v govern_v and_o preserve_v 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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
of_o asia_n because_o they_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o some_o rite_n be_v deserve_o reprooved_a by_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v schism_n cause_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o church_n condemn_v because_o of_o build_v stubble_n or_o hay_n upon_o the_o foundation_n see_v the_o church_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n and_o that_o holy_a and_o the_o beautiful_a spouse_n of_o christ_n although_o she_o be_v black_a or_o have_v a_o few_o wrinkle_n and_o mole_n in_o brief_a 5.27_o caâ—t_fw-la 1.5_o and_o 2.10_o eph._n 5.27_o although_o error_n and_o defect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v connive_v at_o yet_o wheresoever_o the_o foundation_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v firm_o hold_v and_o so_o no_o manifest_a idolatry_n admit_v we_o conceive_v that_o peace_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v with_o those_o assembly_n as_o with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a be_v the_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o one_o whole_a and_o catholic_n church_n now_o militant_a on_o earth_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a particular_a church_n as_o of_o its_o part_n if_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v unity_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o every_o particular_a than_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o much_o more_o our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n doct._n xii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o understand_v the_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o in_o one_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o call_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n doct._n xiii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o understand_v that_o conjunction_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o into_o one_o body_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o call_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o apostle_n also_o describe_v this_o unity_n teach_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n 8.11_o eph._n 1.12_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12._o col._n â—_o 18_o eph._n 4.12_o eph._n 2.15_o rom._n 8.11_o consist_v of_o divers_a member_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n build_v up_o all_o believer_n into_o one_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n quicken_a act_v and_o preserve_v they_o therefore_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o st._n augustin_n have_v also_o define_v it_o against_o the_o donatist_n t._n 7._o de_fw-la unitat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la c._n 2._o doct._n xiii_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v summary_o consist_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o love_n towards_o the_o brethren_n but_o insomuch_o as_o god_n use_v both_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o our_o charity_n with_o the_o duty_n thereof_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v this_o conjunction_n yea_o further_o since_o these_o be_v the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o confess_v in_o sum_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v all_o embrace_v with_o true_a faith_n the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v we_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o profess_v it_o in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o that_o we_o retain_v the_o same_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v entire_o and_o no_o other_o that_o we_o do_v not_o neglect_v the_o discipline_n appoint_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o mutual_a affection_n be_v exercise_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o offend_a brother_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o last_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o practice_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n doct._n fourteen_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o we_o conceive_v that_o by_o what_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n by_o the_o same_o also_o they_o be_v preserve_v in_o union_n and_o become_v more_o and_o more_o establish_v therein_o wherefore_o since_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o effect_v nor_o preserve_v proper_o by_o ceremony_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n it_o can_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o unity_n thereof_o be_v retain_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o same_o which_o be_v also_o attest_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n etc._n eph._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n where_o treat_v of_o the_o church_n unity_n he_o teach_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n without_o make_v mention_n at_o all_o of_o ceremony_n doct._n xv._o that_o although_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n be_v not_o requisite_a in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o wherever_o it_o be_v embrace_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v disturb_v nevertheless_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o unity_n also_o in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o every_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v retain_v and_o endeavourd_v as_o far_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v with_o safety_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o thing_n wherein_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v namely_o in_o some_o which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o of_o which_o last_o sort_n be_v many_o ecclesiastical_a rib_n and_o ceremony_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o we_o believe_v unity_n in_o the_o former_a to_o be_v every_o where_o and_o always_o necessary_a we_o conceive_v that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o to_o these_o latter_a but_o profitable_a to_o have_v several_a distinct_a rite_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o various_a conjuncture_n of_o time_n yet_o where_o any_o of_o these_o particular_a matter_n be_v certain_o ordain_v and_o admit_v there_o unity_n ought_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o rite_n and_o ecclesiastical_a order_n not_o to_o be_v disturb_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n concern_v which_o matter_n we_o likewise_o very_o much_o approve_v and_o commend_v two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n epist_n 118_o and_o 119._o doct._n xvi_o the_o conclusion_n concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o see_v ecclesiastical_a unity_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o essential_a and_o so_o of_o itself_o always_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a and_o consequent_o proper_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o other_o accidental_a and_o mutable_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a occasion_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o thence_o proper_a to_o particular_a church_n we_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o former_a at_o any_o time_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n it_o be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o renounce_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v altogether_o a_o perfect_a and_o execrable_a apostasy_n but_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o to_o desert_n that_o which_o be_v accidental_a in_o consideration_n of_o return_v to_o and_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v essential_a be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a for_o every_o man_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n wherein_o the_o unity_n be_v be_v corrupt_v with_o several_a superstition_n but_o especial_o if_o even_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v pervert_v or_o whole_o abolish_v so_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o how_o much_o more_o if_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v banish_v from_o they_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n preach_v and_o desended_a in_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o further_o when_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v silent_a but_o compel_v either_o to_o renounce_v god_n truth_n and_o subscribe_v to_o diabolical_a lie_n or_o
the_o voice_n of_o christ_n their_o shepherd_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o cease_v to_o attend_v to_o he_o and_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n from_o thence_o forth_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o err_v 27._o john_n 10.5_o 27._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o even_o in_o the_o great_a dissipation_n of_o all_o church_n the_o divine_a goodness_n reserve_v some_o to_o himself_o who_o he_o retain_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o who_o ministry_n he_o will_v again_o propagate_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v not_o permit_v err_v etc._n etc._n doct._n xxii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n from_o hence_o also_o by_o consequence_n we_o understand_v and_o believe_v this_o catholic_n church_n so_o to_o be_v the_o only_a holy_a one_o and_o to_o be_v save_v that_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n no_o salvation_n and_o since_o the_o truth_n so_o shine_v in_o she_o alone_o without_o which_o salvation_n belong_v to_o no_o man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o out_o of_o she_o and_o last_o since_o none_o beside_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v save_v for_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 3.13_o john_n 3.13_o but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n viz._n the_o whole_a son_n of_o man_n with_o his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n so_o that_o st._n peter_n have_v not_o unfit_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o in_o which_o alone_a mankind_n be_v save_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v find_v out_o of_o it_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n 7.23_o gen._n 7.23_o but_o what_o we_o confess_v to_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o can_v grant_v the_o same_o of_o every_o particular_a church_n namely_o to_o affirm_v that_o only_a in_o this_o or_o that_o church_n in_o the_o roman_a or_o constantinopolitan_a truth_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v so_o as_o there_o be_v none_o without_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o can_v be_v depart_v from_o but_o truth_n and_o salvation_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v forsake_v too_o for_o some_o church_n may_v be_v so_o qualify_v that_o unless_o you_o renounce_v communion_n with_o it_o you_o can_v have_v part_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o doct._n xxiii_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a person_n or_o place_n furthermore_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o catholic_n church_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v catholic_n be_v therefore_o tie_v to_o no_o certain_a place_n or_o person_n and_o nation_n so_o as_o if_o any_o person_n will_v be_v of_o this_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o betake_v himself_o either_o to_o rome_n or_o wittenberg_n or_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o church_n their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n see_v christ_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o every_o where_o the_o word_n may_v be_v hear_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n administer_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n observe_v and_o communion_n have_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o wheresoever_o these_o be_v exercise_v there_o be_v the_o church_n in_o which_o consideration_n the_o donatist_n be_v worthy_o condemn_v who_o circumscribe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o africa_n alone_o and_o that_o not_o in_o all_o but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o namely_o where_o themselves_o dwell_v and_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v any_o where_o else_o nor_o with_o less_o reason_n be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o church_n of_o foreigner_n to_o be_v true_a church_n but_o only_o those_o which_o consist_v of_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n doct._n xxiv_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v partly_o visible_a and_o partly_o invisible_a last_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o church_n be_v indeed_o partly_o visible_a and_o partly_o also_o invisible_a but_o in_o divers_a respect_n to_o wit_n visible_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o consist_v of_o man_n who_o visible_o handle_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n administer_v and_o partake_v the_o sacrament_n call_v upon_o god_n both_o private_o and_o public_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o fall_v under_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o invisible_a how_o can_v it_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o we_o say_v it_o be_v invisible_a first_o because_o be_v it_o contain_v a_o great_a number_n of_o hypocrite_n act_v all_o the_o same_o outward_a thing_n with_o the_o elect_a we_o can_v know_v how_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o which_o alone_o the_o church_n consist_v but_o it_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o to_o which_o also_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o moreover_o because_o that_o to_o the_o external_a appearance_n the_o church_n be_v always_o oppress_v with_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v sometime_o so_o diminish_v and_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n drive_v into_o those_o strait_n that_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o long_o any_o remain_v namely_o when_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o public_a assembly_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o both_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v manifest_o and_o at_o large_a testify_v to_o have_v often_o happen_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n always_o preserve_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v 28.20_o matth._n 16.18_o matth._n 28.20_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o also_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o creed_n say_v i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n to_o wit_n to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o exist_v now_o and_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o proper_o we_o always_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o always_o see_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o this_o be_v our_o confession_n concern_v the_o church_n militant_a 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o triumphant_a 3._o how_o it_o be_v often_o divers_a from_o itself_o 4._o how_o one_o catholic_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a 5._o by_o what_o mark_v the_o true_a may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a 6._o what_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o consent_n be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v a_o true_a church_n 7._o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v upon_o every_o difference_n although_o it_o be_v in_o doctrine_n itself_o 8._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v also_o how_o great_a account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o 9_o how_o far_o it_o may_v err_v and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v not_o and_o how_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 10._o and_o last_o how_o far_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o how_o far_o invisible_a it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o government_n of_o it_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v preserve_v &_o govern_v by_o he_o 1.17_o colos_n 1.17_o so_o likewise_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n &_o body_n be_v govern_v by_o he_o as_o the_o author_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o same_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n then_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o say_n of_o the_o angel_n concern_v christ_n 1.31_o luk._n 1.31_o and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 3.6_o â—eb_fw-mi 3.6_o he_o as_o a_o son_n be_v over_o his_o own_o house_n which_o house_n be_v we_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 5.13_o eph._n 5.13_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o body_n doct._n ii_o that_o christ_n do_v govern_v the_o church_n partly_o by_o himself_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 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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 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not_o whole_o
as_o jew_n and_o turk_n which_o deny_v that_o the_o world_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n together_o with_o all_o they_o which_o place_n their_o salvation_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o christ_n only_o or_o blasphemousl_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o take_v away_o by_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n beside_o that_o of_o christ_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n without_o who_o as_o there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o oblation_n whereof_o the_o elect_a be_v once_o expiate_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o be_v daily_o pardon_v unto_o all_o believer_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n doctrine_n 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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 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confirmation_n of_o the_o opinion_n foregoing_a how_o close_o and_o near_o this_o union_n be_v for_o as_o in_o man_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n as_o well_o in_o the_o head_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n together_o cause_v all_o the_o member_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o grow_v together_o into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n so_o also_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n knit_v together_o into_o one_o spiritual_o become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n one_o body_n i_o say_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a because_o it_o be_v connect_v and_o compact_v together_o by_o the_o most_o secret_a bond_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n chap._n x._o that_o this_o union_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o 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 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representation_n therefore_o we_o add_v further_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o union_n and_o incorporate_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n real_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o knit_n we_o unto_o christ_n and_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o to_o embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n doct._n xv._o the_o confirmation_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o union_n be_v essential_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o and_o by_o our_o faith_n both_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o our_o union_n be_v essential_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o and_o by_o our_o faith_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v full_o and_o clear_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o 16._o the_o eph._n â—_o 14_o 15_o 16._o ephesian_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v abolish_v enmity_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n have_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n &_o one_o with_o 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eph._n 3.17_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n neither_o be_v it_o obscure_a that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o incorporate_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o the_o church_n and_o every_o faithful_a member_n thereof_o a_o spiritual_a marriage_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o which_o two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n 2.24_o flesh_n gen._n 2.24_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n say_v god_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5.32_o say_v eph._n 5.32_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o this_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o all_o which_o john_n write_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v and_o know_v 4.17_o know_v 1_o john_n 4.17_o hereby_o say_v he_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o 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conversation_n of_o every_o one_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o correction_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o every_o one_o as_o a_o true_a priest_n present_v himself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n 12.2.1_o rom._n 12.2.1_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o last_o to_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sedulous_o to_o endeavour_v that_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o any_o one_o doct._n vii_o that_o according_a to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n there_o be_v appoint_v three_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n so_o likewise_o according_a to_o these_o three_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n abovementioned_a we_o see_v in_o holy_a writ_n three_o especial_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o exciting_a and_o cherish_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n which_o administer_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o second_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v peculiar_o ordain_v for_o the_o exciting_a of_o repentance_n in_o the_o brethren_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o overseer_n of_o manner_n who_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o discipline_n and_o use_v all_o their_o endeavour_n that_o every_o one_o live_v christianly_o and_o pious_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o several_a place_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n 19_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 19_o according_a as_o that_o place_n be_v expound_v by_o st._n ambrose_n and_o all_o the_o best_a interpreter_n but_o the_o three_o especial_o manage_v those_o thing_n which_o appear_v to_o belong_v to_o charity_n as_o the_o take_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a 1.1_o rom._n 16.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 12._o phil._n 1.1_o such_o be_v the_o deacon_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o act_n and_o otherwhere_o frequent_o by_o st._n paul_n doct._n viii_o that_o some_o minister_n be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a other_o extraordinary_a and_o call_v only_o for_o a_o time_n moreover_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o understand_v there_o be_v two_o principal_a kind_n one_o of_o those_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v ordinary_o adjoine_v fellowlabourer_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o gather_n teach_v and_o rule_v of_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o as_o his_o will_n be_v shall_v be_v perpetual_a in_o that_o charge_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v ordinary_a minister_n such_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n the_o