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john_n speak_v that_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o we_o that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v that_o 28.18_o that_o matt._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o man_n he_o have_v the_o second_o place_n from_o the_o father_n be_v constitute_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o that_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n that_o from_o he_o and_o from_o his_o flesh_n there_o may_v be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o we_o i_o say_v who_o as_o member_n be_v join_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o our_o head_n there_o may_v be_v derive_v whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o our_o vivification_n and_o spiritual_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o acknowledge_v believe_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o christ_n alone_o all_o our_o salvation_n redemption_n righteousness_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n consist_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1.30_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 2.14_o place_n eph._n 2.14_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n 23.6_o prophet_n jerem._n 23.6_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o again_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 1.7_o apostle_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o 1.19_o again_o coloss_n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o according_a to_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n 5.11_o apostle_n 1._o john_n 5.11_o this_o life_n that_o be_v life_n eternal_a be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o hereby_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o promise_n concern_v redemption_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o first_o man_n receive_v its_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o second_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o he_o which_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n must_v needs_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o his_o head_n for_o we_o have_v redemption_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o by_o sin_n as_o our_o mediator_n but_o also_o in_o he_o as_o in_o our_o head_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o belief_n concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n concern_v his_o person_n nature_n office_n and_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n in_o he_o complete_a and_o finish_v doct._n xvi_o heresy_n and_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o heretic_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a old_a and_o new_a which_o ever_o teach_v or_o now_o teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o name_n arius_n phornius_n servetus_n &_o all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n which_o deny_v the_o true_a deity_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o 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after_o the_o body_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n wherein_o a_o honourable_a mention_n may_v be_v make_v of_o other_o also_o who_o have_v pious_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n disallow_v see_v it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o good_a of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n do_v immediate_o depart_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o suffrage_n but_o that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v always_o promote_v upon_o every_o occasion_n doct._n xxxiv_o that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v without_o lawful_a free_a &_o christian_a assembly_n and_o synod_n of_o minister_n moreover_o we_o be_v of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n be_v teach_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v unless_o at_o certain_a time_n there_o be_v assemble_v of_o minister_n as_o well_o private_a in_o every_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v term_v consistory_n and_o convocation_n as_o public_a in_o every_o province_n and_o kingdom_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n use_v to_o be_v call_v provincial_a synod_n and_o universal_a as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v of_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n which_o be_v call_v ecumenical_a council_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v deliberate_v concern_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o safety_n preservation_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n every_o one_o judgement_n free_o hear_v and_o determination_n make_v by_o general_a consent_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o the_o most_o approve_a council_n as_o we_o read_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n doct._n xxxv_o the_o same_o further_o comfirm_v and_o also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n for_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o discipline_n and_o can_v be_v right_o govern_v without_o it_o discipline_n be_v the_o method_n and_o institution_n whereby_o we_o as_o disciple_n of_o christ_n learn_v in_o his_o school_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o private_o and_o public_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o religion_n the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_v thereof_o doct._n xxxvi_o that_o discipline_n be_v twofold_a moreover_o this_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n one_o general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n call_v by_o many_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o people_n the_o
other_o be_v proper_a to_o minister_n and_o person_n design_v to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n which_o be_v therefore_o wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n doct._n xxxvii_o the_o particular_n of_o general_a discipline_n the_o common_a and_o popular_a discipline_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o particular_n first_o as_o to_o the_o groundwork_n that_o when_o any_o one_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n &_o christ_n call_v upon_o he_o &_o understand_v what_o his_o command_n be_v this_o be_v perform_v by_o catechise_v whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o christ_n a_o religionis_fw-la teach_v be_v thus_o instruct_v he_o be_v to_o profess_v his_o faith_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 28.20_o rom._n 10.10_o mat._n 28.20_o second_o because_o not_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v to_o relapse_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n the_o godly_a may_v make_v good_a progress_n in_o piety_n they_o ought_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o holy_a assembly_n at_o appoint_a time_n and_o place_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o other_o and_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a by_o contribute_v their_o offering_n liberal_o three_o in_o regard_n that_o in_o this_o progress_n we_o oftentimes_o fall_v some_o more_o grievous_o and_o with_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n other_o less_o heinous_o therefore_o there_o be_v another_o particular_a consist_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o manner_n 5.20_o matt._n 18_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o do_v submit_v himself_o to_o their_o censure_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o admit_v of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o if_o any_o one_o happen_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o notorious_a offence_n manifest_v to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v reprove_v do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o for_o which_o reason_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o time_n until_o he_o give_v public_a testimony_n to_o the_o church_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n such_o a_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o holy_a thing_n and_o bind_v nevertheless_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o be_v to_o be_v loose_v receive_v again_o into_o favour_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n this_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o discipline_n the_o end_n whererof_o be_v that_o every_o one_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o at_o last_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n doct._n xxxviii_o the_o particular_n of_o clerical_a discipline_n although_o all_o person_n as_o well_o minister_n as_o layman_n as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o christian_a discipline_n yet_o among_o the_o father_n there_o be_v add_v to_o it_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v concern_v not_o only_o to_o guide_v for_o other_o with_o the_o word_n but_o with_o the_o example_n of_o their_o life_n and_o diligent_a dischargeing_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v chief_o these_o first_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o laity_n such_o be_v divers_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n splendid_a equipage_n costly_a banquet_n rich_a household_n stuff_n wicked_a servant_n and_o the_o like_a second_o that_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o those_o business_n of_o this_o life_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o perform_v their_o charge_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o due_a officiate_a in_o holy_a duty_n preach_v the_o word_n and_o exercise_v the_o discipline_n of_o manner_n such_o business_n be_v warfare_n merchandise_n law-imployment_n barter_v keep_v of_o public_a victualling-house_n and_o all_o sordid_a profession_n &_o course_n three_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o more_o diligent_o than_o the_o laity_n to_o the_o read_n and_o study_v the_o holy_a word_n and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v such_o art_n and_o language_n as_o be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n and_o moreover_o bestow_v their_o time_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a contemplation_n four_o that_o they_o promise_v obedience_n in_o all_o honest_a matter_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o metropolitan_a five_o that_o they_o use_v more_o vigilancy_n and_o care_v not_o only_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o their_o particular_a place_n but_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o appear_v to_o import_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n thirty-nine_o that_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n be_v confirm_v the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o discipline_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n how_o any_o church_n can_v be_v due_o govern_v and_o uphold_v but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a this_o discipline_n can_v be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o minister_n never_o convene_v together_o to_o know_v what_o be_v want_v or_o what_o irregularity_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o church_n to_o denounce_v against_o evill-manner_n to_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n if_o any_o new_a happen_v to_o spring_v up_o &_o last_o to_o deliberate_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o safe_a government_n of_o the_o church_n see_v no_o polity_n no_o commonwealth_n nor_o kingdom_n can_v consist_v without_o their_o senate_n council_n parliament_n and_o other_o convention_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o we_o if_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v ratify_v by_o a_o new_a constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n be_v recall_v into_o practice_n namely_o that_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v in_o every_o province_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o at_o fit_a time_n a_o council_n gather_v of_o the_o most_o learned_a modest_a and_o prudent_a minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o prince_n in_o all_o the_o province_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n which_o if_o ever_o be_v certain_o extreme_o necessary_a in_o these_o calamitous_a time_n wherein_o so_o many_o and_o such_o abominable_a heresy_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o from_o hell_n wherefore_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n we_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o pious_a and_o valiant_a prince_n such_o as_o constantine_n valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n who_o by_o their_o authority_n may_v assemble_v such_o a_o synod_n wherein_o themselves_o be_v present_a and_o order_v the_o same_o there_o may_v be_v brotherly_a and_o friendly_a consultation_n touch_v the_o happy_a agreement_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n doct._n xl._n error_n therefore_o we_o disapprove_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n confirm_v by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o chief_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o that_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o man_n only_o &_o that_o angel_n do_v not_o at_o all_o belong_v unto_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a but_o also_o of_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o these_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o the_o church_n do_v so_o consist_v of_o the_o elect_a and_o true_o holy_a that_o no_o hypocrite_n be_v contain_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o holy_a write_v include_v in_o the_o appellation_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o the_o church_n which_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o type_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 5._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o head_n one_o invisible_a and_o reside_v in_o heaven_n namely_o christ_n and_o another_o visible_a and_o rule_v upon_o earth_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o whosoever_o agree_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n nor_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v no_o place_n nor_o name_n in_o the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v save_v 6._o to_o affirm_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 7._o to_o confine_v the_o church_n so_o to_o certain_a place_n and_o person_n as_o to_o say_v there_o only_o be_v the_o church_n 8._o not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o although_o they_o have_v the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n yet_o do_v not_o whole_o