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or_o not_o expedient_a to_o the_o church_n we_o admit_v or_o reject_v and_o we_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v or_o reject_v chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n doctrine_n i._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n be_v then_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v his_o word_n 4.9_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o be_v one_o most_o simple_a indivisible_a eternal_a live_a and_o most_o perfect_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o person_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o but_o yet_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o division_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n doct._n ii_o that_o each_o person_n by_o himself_o be_v true_a god_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o go_n for_o thus_o we_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a 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begin_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o increase_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n or_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o other_o the_o holy_a feast_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n doct._n xix_o error_n condemn_v we_o can_v therefore_o but_o dislike_n those_o which_o will_v have_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v even_o where_o no_o word_n be_v hear_v but_o only_o some_o visible_a sign_n see_v and_o those_o likewise_o which_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n whereas_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o the_o sign_n come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o sense_n bring_v unto_o our_o mind_n but_o let_v not_o fall_v into_o our_o hand_n or_o mouth_n neither_o yet_o do_v we_o like_o those_o which_o in_o the_o sacrament_n consider_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o yet_o those_o which_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v only_a badge_n &_o cognisance_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o other_o people_n or_o else_o but_o bare_a sign_n and_o no_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o effectual_o and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o institute_v new_a sacrament_n beside_o those_o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v and_o those_o also_o which_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v the_o sign_n may_v true_o be_v say_v always_o to_o partake_v also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a we_o further_o believe_v and_o confess_v as_o follow_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o special_a doctrine_n i._n what_o baptism_n be_v and_o what_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 21.19_o thereof_o matt._n 21.19_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o which_o both_o all_o they_o which_o either_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o as_o at_o least_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o 7.14_o their_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o parent_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o more_o especial_o which_o true_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1â—_n be_v eph._n 1_o 1â—_n seal_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 6.15_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o incorporate_v into_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v 1â—_n be_v 1â—_n no_o long_o their_o own_o but_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o become_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a benefit_n be_v by_o this_o baptism_n as_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 5.26_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5.26_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 6.4_o and_o rom._n 6.4_o bury_v with_o he_o into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o sacrament_n or_o 1.4_o or_o mark_v 1.4_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n doct._n ii_o that_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n have_v only_a place_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v baptize_v not_o only_o with_o water_n but_o also_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o excellent_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o baptism_n and_o be_v true_o attribute_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o sacramental_o all_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v such_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v real_o only_a in_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o only_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o true_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o all_o receive_v the_o sign_n not_o all_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o offer_v by_o baptism_n but_o that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o doct._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v entire_a those_o two_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a which_o christ_n have_v institute_v to_o wit_n the_o simple_a element_n of_o water_n with_o which_o man_n be_v baptize_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o immersion_n or_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n or_o aspersion_n &_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o water_n and_o that_o form_n of_o word_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n to_o use_v when_o they_o baptise_a 28.9_o matth._n 28.9_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o neither_o use_v any_o other_o form_n of_o word_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n
be_v do_v rash_o and_o imprudent_o therein_o or_o every_o man_n make_v his_o own_o pleasure_n his_o law_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n 14.26_o manner_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o to_o edification_n &_o without_o injury_n to_o any_o while_o 2.24_o while_o rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o we_o among_o the_o unbeliever_n doct._n xxvii_o that_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n and_o instruct_v either_o in_o good_a literature_n or_o a_o honest_a profession_n to_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v be_v conjoin_v the_o care_n of_o child_n therefore_o we_o believe_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o perpetual_a preservation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o not_o only_o every_o private_a person_n do_v endeavour_v the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n in_o true_a piety_n and_o christian_a manner_n &_o either_o to_o good_a 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his_o reward_n as_o the_o etc._n the_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n apostle_n write_v large_o of_o this_o matter_n in_o sundry_a place_n demonstrate_v to_o the_o full_a that_o minister_n who_o serve_v the_o church_n ought_v to_o receive_v from_o the_o church_n itself_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v need_n of_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o demand_v the_o same_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o a_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o some_o do_v unreasonable_o pronounce_v it_o nevertheless_o 3.8_o nevertheless_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o high_o condemn_v coveteousnesse_n in_o all_o person_n and_o especial_o in_o minister_n as_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o disapprove_v prodigality_n teach_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o vice_n be_v to_o be_v cherish_v or_o endure_v doct._n xxix_o that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v embezzle_v but_o distribute_v to_o the_o 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that_o serve_v therein_o a_o three_o part_n to_o poor_a people_n and_o stranger_n and_o a_o four_o to_o the_o reparation_n of_o church_n and_o school_n to_o which_o part_n belong_v not_o only_o the_o house_n of_o minister_n teacher_n and_o student_n with_o their_o library_n and_o all_o instrument_n and_o necessary_a to_o church_n and_o school_n but_o also_o hospital_n and_o house_n of_o charity_n for_o stranger_n and_o other_o like_a place_n where_o those_o person_n dwell_v of_o who_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n doct._n xxx_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_a temple_n what_o tongue_n habit_n and_o ornament_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o they_o what_o festival_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o who_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o rite_n &_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v arbitrary_a &_o free_a save_v those_o which_o have_v be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o for_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o least_o why_o believer_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o live_v together_o in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n and_o village_n as_o far_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v namely_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o only_o cherish_v their_o commou_v faith_n by_o holy_a communication_n daily_o among_o themselves_o in_o private_a and_o exercise_v mutual_a charity_n in_o christian_a office_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v in_o certain_a place_n and_o time_n assemble_v together_o to_o praise_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n public_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n partake_v the_o sacrament_n and_o perform_v the_o public_a work_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a which_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v without_o speech_n and_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n therefore_o we_o declare_v our_o opinion_n of_o they_o also_o in_o brief_a after_o this_o manner_n see_v it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n to_o edification_n all_o appearance_n of_o superstition_n remove_v from_o it_o we_o 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of_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o christian_n and_o condure_v more_o to_o the_o delight_v of_o the_o flesh_n then_o edify_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v abolish_v but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o high_a reverence_n and_o modesty_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o although_o we_o conceive_v not_o that_o the_o form_n of_o apparel_n which_o minister_n ought_v to_o wear_v either_o in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o contend_v about_o as_o thereby_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o where_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o apostolic_a time_n be_v near_o approach_v unto_o and_o imitate_v those_o church_n be_v judge_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v commend_v four_o that_o every_o lordsday_n the_o church_n be_v assemble_v into_o one_o holy_a congregation_n since_o we_o see_v that_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o these_o present_a that_o day_n have_v 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call_v chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n providence_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n after_o that_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n so_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n that_o nevertheless_o he_o never_o cease_v neither_o yet_o do_v cease_v to_o guide_v 14.3_o guide_v wisd_v 14.3_o govern_v and_o look_v after_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o as_o well_o small_a as_o great_a but_o especial_o mankind_n in_o general_a and_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a so_o that_o 30_o that_o matt._n 10_o 29_o 30_o not_o any_o thing_n happen_v or_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v and_o c_o govern_v by_o his_o providence_n doct._n ii_o that_o god_n govern_v his_o church_n after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n although_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n yet_o we_o 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necessary_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o many_o thing_n contingent_o whereas_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v conserve_v and_o also_o move_v the_o second_o cause_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v destinate_a by_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o certain_a effect_n and_o again_o some_o be_v not_o we_o understand_v and_o confess_v that_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 21.13_o god_n matt._n 10.29.30_o exod._n 21.13_o without_o who_o foreknowledge_n and_o will_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n come_v to_o pass_v all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o the_o second_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o all_o necessary_a but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v contingent_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o casual_a &_o contingent_a than_o this_o that_o 19.5_o that_o deut._n 19.5_o when_o a_o man_n be_v hewingwood_n the_o head_n of_o his_o axe_n 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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
pay_v your_o life_n for_o your_o refusal_n doct._n xvii_o that_o whoso_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v not_o thereby_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o forsake_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v accuse_v of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n &_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o censure_v to_o have_v break_v the_o unity_n thereof_o in_o regard_n we_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v any_o long_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o their_o wicked_a superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o old_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n revive_v through_o divine_a mercy_n by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n we_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o do_v a_o high_a injury_n not_o to_o we_o alone_o but_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n since_o we_o have_v neither_o do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o particular_a whereunto_o we_o have_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o father_n and_o likewise_o inform_v of_o by_o the_o popish_a doctor_n themselves_o doctor_n xviii_o the_o same_o confirm_v for_o our_o lord_n give_v particular_a advertisement_n 16.17_o advertisement_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.10_o rom._n 16.17_o that_o weeschew_v communion_n with_o idolater_n and_o obstinate_a apostate_n and_o heretic_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n 9_o heresy_n c._n 24._o q._n 1._o c._n 24_o and_o 26._o and_o q._n 3._o c._n 9_o nor_o have_v the_o father_n teach_v otherwise_o as_o they_o be_v produce_v for_o witness_n hereof_o even_o in_o the_o decree_n itself_o then_o that_o if_o not_o only_o any_o man_n but_o any_o church_n do_v reject_v the_o faith_n and_o retain_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o apostolical_a religion_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o persist_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a 9_o c._n 24._o q._n 1._o c._n 9_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v then_o extol_v so_o much_o by_o they_o and_o style_v the_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o it_o hold_v steadfast_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n when_o most_o part_n of_o the_o rest_n have_v depart_v from_o it_o but_o in_o these_o day_n what_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n they_o profess_v and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v in_o many_o particular_n degenerate_v be_v sufficient_o know_v wherefore_o we_o again_o protest_v that_o we_o have_v separate_v from_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n only_o upon_o inducement_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n deem_v it_o necessary_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o this_o most_o corrupt_a roman_a church_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o continue_v in_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n but_o at_o length_n return_v into_o her_o bosom_n doct._n xix_o that_o we_o have_v not_o absolute_o depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o only_o in_o some_o particular_n for_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n general_o and_o in_o all_o regard_n but_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o she_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o from_o herself_o the_o ancient_a and_o pure_a church_n nor_o have_v we_o depart_v from_o she_o with_o any_o other_o mind_n then_o of_o return_v to_o she_o and_o renew_v communion_n in_o her_o assembly_n in_o case_n she_o will_v reform_v and_o resume_v her_o former_a purity_n which_o that_o it_o may_v at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a by_o every_o pious_a man_n then_o that_o where_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n there_o also_o to_o live_v unto_o the_o last_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o hierome_n zanchie_a with_o my_o whole_a family_n do_v declare_v this_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n doct._n xx._n that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o error_n but_o that_o all_o particular_a church_n may_v err_v but_o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o catholic_n church_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v above_o be_v so_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v all_o of_o it_o to_o err_v at_o the_o same_o time_n because_o he_o always_o preserve_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n in_o some_o pious_a person_n and_o by_o their_o ministry_n keep_v it_o pure_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o propagate_v it_o to_o succeed_a age_n whereunto_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o apply_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n 3.15_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v constant_o preserve_v in_o it_o see_v there_o be_v always_o some_o assembly_n find_v great_a or_o small_a in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v preach_v but_o we_o conceive_v the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v always_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o first_o in_o these_o assembly_n either_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v or_o error_n be_v teach_v with_o it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n at_o all_o there_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o church_n if_o therefore_o false_a tenet_n be_v preach_v together_o with_o the_o truth_n how_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o such_o assembly_n can_v err_v when_o it_o err_v manifest_o but_o if_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v yet_o the_o hypocritical_a reprobate_n who_o believe_v not_o do_v always_o err_v see_v they_o reject_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o of_o such_o there_o be_v almost_o ever_o the_o great_a number_n in_o all_o place_n nevertheless_o the_o godly_a although_o they_o be_v never_o suffer_v by_o christ_n so_o to_o err_v as_o to_o persevere_v in_o error_n and_o perish_v 24.14_o mat_n 24.14_o since_o christ_n say_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v seduce_v even_o by_o the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n of_o antichrist_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o they_o may_v err_v both_o several_o and_o many_o together_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o manner_n but_o also_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v apparent_o evidence_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o what_o have_v happen_v even_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a bishop_n and_o to_o their_o church_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n doct._n xxi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precedent_a assertion_n st._n peter_n indeed_o err_v at_o antioch_n and_o sundry_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o very_o many_o in_o those_o of_o galatia_n be_v seduce_v by_o false_a apostle_n fall_v into_o heinous_a error_n although_o they_o be_v not_o long_o after_o reclaim_v from_o their_o error_n by_o the_o apostle_n 119.176_o gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.176_o david_n also_o teach_v that_o even_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o why_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o church_n necessary_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o error_n therefore_o since_o all_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v often_o err_v several_o and_o do_v frequent_o err_v in_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o true_a and_o pure_a too_o and_o that_o hypocrite_n never_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v right_a with_o what_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o it_o to_o err_v and_o with_o much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v of_o those_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o which_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n and_o gross_a darkness_n do_v prevail_v certain_o they_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o that_o every_o particular_a flock_n and_o all_o the_o several_a sheep_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o incapable_a of_o err_v as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o give_v ear_n only_o to_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 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one_o bishop_n and_o many_o presbyter_n this_o we_o disapprove_v not_o in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v which_o the_o relation_n and_o opinion_n of_o st._n hierome_n aswell_o in_o other_o place_n as_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o euagmis_n and_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n 10._o tit._n c._n 10._o be_v receive_v by_o we_o where_o he_o say_v all_o this_o have_v proceed_v rather_o from_o custom_n then_o from_o the_o direct_a appointment_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o occasion_n and_o nursery_n of_o dissension_n and_o schism_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o conceive_v 23_o dist_n 93._o c._n 23_o that_o what_o have_v be_v constitute_v also_o as_o to_o archbishop_n yea_o and_o the_o four_o patriarch_n create_v before_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a may_v be_v excuse_v and_o defend_v although_o afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n all_o have_v be_v change_v into_o the_o great_a tyranny_n and_o ambition_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o 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first_o to_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n whosoever_o call_v himself_o universal_a priest_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v so_o he_o usurp_v that_o name_n to_o himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n doct._n xiii_o that_o not_o every_o one_o but_o he_o only_o that_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o safe_a govern_n of_o the_o church_n that_o not_o every_o one_o either_o obtrude_a himself_n or_o send_v by_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n but_o that_o he_o who_o undertake_v the_o ministry_n must_v be_v first_o know_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o be_v call_v and_o send_v by_o god_n or_o christ_n the_o head_n
performance_n of_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v 28.19_o call_v matt._n 28.19_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 12.10_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o to_o expound_v the_o holy_a writ_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 6.1_o faith_n heb._n 6.1_o to_o catechise_v 6.6_o catechise_v gal._n 6.6_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4.1_o god_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v both_o great_a and_o small_a 20.21_o small_a john_n 20.21_o to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n ministerial_o 18.18_o ministerial_o matt._n 18.18_o to_o bind_v the_o impenitent_a and_o to_o loose_v those_o that_o repent_v also_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n ordain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n etc._n manner_n matt._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o exercise_v discipline_n as_o it_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n and_o likewise_o 5.4_o likewise_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n last_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n do_v notwithstanding_o appertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n not_o to_o destruction_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o 14.40_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n in_o order_n decent_o and_o to_o edification_n for_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o minister_n to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o be_v of_o great_a extent_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v that_o any_o bishop_n or_o even_o altogether_o have_v authority_n to_o constitute_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o scripture_n to_o add_v to_o they_o or_o detract_v from_o they_o or_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o they_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n to_o institute_v new_a sacrament_n to_o induce_v new_a kind_n of_o worship_n into_o the_o church_n to_o make_v law_n which_o may_v bind_v the_o conscience_n or_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o divine_a law_n to_o domineer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o forbid_v what_o god_n have_v license_v and_o leave_v free_a or_o last_o to_o command_v any_o thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v not_o even_o the_o whole_a church_n can_v with_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v this_o authority_n doct._n xxi_o that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o civil_a authority_n of_o such_o bishop_n as_o be_v also_o prince_n nevertheless_o we_o do_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o bishop_n who_o be_v also_o prince_n beside_o their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n have_v their_o political_a right_n and_o secular_a power_n aswell_o as_o other_o prince_n have_v authority_n in_o rule_v over_o temporall_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n some_o a_o right_a of_o elect_v and_o confirm_v king_n and_o emperor_n and_o of_o constitute_v and_o administer_a other_o civil_a affair_n to_o compel_v the_o people_n that_o be_v their_o subject_n to_o perform_v their_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o their_o political_a command_n which_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o their_o subject_n not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o we_o know_v 2._o know_v rom._n 15.1_o 2._o that_o all_o power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n also_o that_o 18._o that_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 17_o 18._o king_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o prince_n and_o lord_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o perverse_a doct._n xxii_o that_o matrimony_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o free_v for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o for_o as_o for_o other_o but_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o good_a deportment_n and_o salvation_n of_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o to_o the_o right_a govern_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o marriage_n be_v as_o free_o permit_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o lay-person_n see_v christ_n have_v not_o forbid_v it_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n yea_o speak_v of_o single_a life_n he_o say_v 19.11_o say_v mat._n 19.11_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n namely_o that_o commend_v singleness_n of_o life_n intimate_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o plain_a term_n expound_v namely_o 7.9_o namely_o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o if_o a_o man_n can_v contain_v he_o ought_v to_o marry_v 13.4_o marry_v heb._n 13.4_o for_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a doct._n xxiii_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n notwithstanding_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n from_o god_n have_v great_a advantage_n to_o exercise_v the_o holy_a function_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n than_o such_o as_o be_v join_v in_o matrimony_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o weighty_a care_n and_o trouble_n which_o marriage_n be_v attend_v with_o whereby_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o even_o unwilling_o draw_v away_o from_o their_o divine_a contemplation_n to_o domestic_a affair_n and_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o present_a life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 33._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.32_o 33._o he_o that_o be_v unmarried_a care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o be_v divide_v wherefore_o as_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o praise_n who_o therefore_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a conscience_n so_o they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v commend_v who_o the_o better_a to_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o church_n choose_v a_o chaste_a single_a life_n and_o continue_v therein_o so_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o doct._n xxiv_o that_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v contract_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o religious_o observe_v moreover_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o all_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v contract_v 7.39_o contract_v 1_o cor._n 7.39_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o of_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v also_o holy_o to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a custom_n of_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n 19.9_o wife_n matth._n 19.9_o save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n but_o if_o a_o unbelieving_a woman_n refuse_v to_o cohabit_v with_o her_o believe_a husband_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v by_o force_n 7.15_o force_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o for_o the_o faithful_a husband_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n but_o god_n have_v call_v he_o to_o peace_n doct._n xxv_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o lawful_a for_o he_o that_o have_v divorce_v a_o adultress_n or_o be_v forsake_v by_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n to_o contract_v new_a matrimony_n then_o for_o he_o who_o wife_n be_v decease_v we_o believe_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o less_o lawful_a for_o he_o who_o have_v either_o lawful_o repudiate_v a_o adulteress_n or_o be_v desert_v by_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n to_o enter_v into_o marriage_n anew_o then_o for_o a_o person_n who_o former_a wife_n be_v dead_a for_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v all_o unmarried_a person_n and_o widow_n be_v perpetual_o true_a and_o wholesome_a 9_o wholesome_a 1_o cor._n 7.8_o 9_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i._o but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o etc._n etc._n doct._n xxvi_o that_o some_o aught_o to_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n touch_v marriage_n but_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v that_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o lawful_a cognisance_n judgement_n &_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n where_o there_o be_v any_o and_o therefore_o we_o conceive_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v constitute_v some_o pious_a know_v and_o prudent_a person_n for_o the_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n of_o master_n touch_v matrimony_n so_o that_o nothing_o
and_o all_o the_o old_a church_n do_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o ancient_n collect_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v 13.15_o have_v heb._n 13.15_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n offer_v to_o himself_o alone_o six_o concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o true_a piety_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n require_v that_o debate_n and_o dispute_v concern_v they_o be_v not_o too_o sharp_a and_o passionate_a as_o if_o life_n and_o salvation_n depend_v thereon_o but_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o we_o read_v in_o socrates_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o matter_n in_o general_n we_o approve_v the_o 119._o the_o tow._n 2._o ep._n 118_o and_o 119._o two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n for_o these_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xxxi_o that_o public_a fast_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v appoint_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n namely_o to_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o private_a fast_n be_v free_a so_o also_o that_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o join_v in_o public_a but_o no_o man_n constrain_v the_o benefit_n of_o fast_n be_v beyond_o all_o commendation_n and_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o they_o so_o that_o the_o pious_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v induce_v to_o enjoin_v public_a fast_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o divert_v the_o heavy_a anger_n of_o god_n as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v usual_a both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o as_o if_o we_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n thereby_o and_o a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n but_o for_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v the_o spirit_n be_v excite_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n more_o ardent_o and_o to_o appease_v he_o by_o our_o faith_n full_a supplication_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v of_o importance_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o no_o man_n conscience_n be_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o these_o kind_n of_o fast_n be_v they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o free_a voluntary_a and_o true_o humble_v spirit_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n write_v of_o distribute_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v with_o relent_a or_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o as_o every_o one_o be_v dispose_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n doct._n xxxii_o that_o at_o no_o time_n not_o even_o that_o of_o public_a fast_n any_o sort_n of_o food_n be_v to_o be_v prohibit_v the_o faithful_a hence_o likewise_o it_o follow_v at_o no_o time_n either_o of_o fast_n or_o not_o any_o fort_n of_o food_n be_v to_o be_v forbid_v to_o any_o person_n soever_o since_o 15.11_o since_o matt._n 15.11_o nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n defile_v a_o man_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o the_o apostle_n 4.1_o apostle_n tit._n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o call_v their_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n how_o then_o can_v it_o conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xxxiii_o that_o the_o sick_a aught_o to_o be_v visit_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o die_a person_n be_v accompany_v with_o our_o prayer_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o depart_a be_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o decency_n nor_o ought_v the_o church_n to_o have_v less_o care_n of_o the_o sick_a then_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heath_n or_o of_o the_o decease_a then_o the_o live_n see_v they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o body_n temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o right_a govern_n of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v godly_a and_o prudent_a man_n appoint_v for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a to_o comfort_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sick_a be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o lord_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o departure_n show_v they_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o forsake_v the_o body_n do_v instant_o go_v to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v carry_v thither_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o accompany_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n moreover_o they_o may_v join_v in_o prayer_n and_o so_o go_v along_o with_o the_o expire_a person_n even_o to_o the_o haven_n &_o commend_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o for_o 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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
accord_v in_o ceremony_n or_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n with_o we_o 9_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o error_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o some_o person_n 10._o to_o maintain_v that_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n right_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o pure_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exclude_v there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a and_o pure_a church_n because_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v therein_o and_o contrary_o to_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v true_a church_n which_o although_o they_o retain_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n the_o sacrament_n entire_a and_o the_o right_a discipline_n yet_o can_v show_v a_o personal_a and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n and_o continuation_n of_o bishop_n 11._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o bishop_n as_o such_o do_v extend_v beyond_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n 12._o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o alter_v something_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o frame_v new_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o contract_v matrimony_n or_o at_o least_o to_o marry_v twice_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o receive_v a_o certain_a stipend_n 15._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o church_n though_o no_o interpretation_n be_v add_v 16._o that_o beside_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o direct_v prayer_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o they_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n during_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n and_o certain_a other_o day_n to_o eat_v some_o kind_n of_o food_n 18._o that_o the_o church_n do_v well_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o person_n decease_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n chap._n xxvi_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o ministry_n god_n use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n their_o function_n and_o other_o matter_n appendant_a there_o unto_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o deliver_v in_o brief_a what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o other_o viz_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n also_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n doctrine_n i._o that_o every_o magistrate_n whither_o godly_a or_o wicked_a be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o no_o magistrate_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v resist_v we_o believe_v that_o every_o magistrate_n as_o well_o wicked_a as_o godly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 2.14_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o send_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v 7._o be_v rom._n 13._o â—_o 5_o 7._o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o obedience_n give_v to_o his_o command_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o god_n command_v it_o so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v because_o 5._o because_o rom._n 13.2_o 5._o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v we_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o who_o minister_n he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o do_v not_o doubt_v with_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v 5.29_o say_v acts._n 5.29_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n since_o such_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a wherefore_o 13.5_o wherefore_o rom._n 13.5_o if_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o &_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n than_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o whole_a we_o can_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n therein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o fear_n in_o other_o matter_n we_o know_v that_o 13.2_o that_o rom._n 13.2_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v god_n and_o receive_v damnation_n to_o himself_o doct._n iii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o magistrate_n be_v moreover_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o free_a magistrate_n both_o in_o make_v of_o law_n pronounce_v of_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o in_o punish_v offence_n to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o their_o subject_n live_v according_a to_o virtue_n and_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o 2.12_o that_o tit._n 2.12_o we_o live_v sober_o and_o so_o chaste_o and_o decent_o righteous_a and_o so_o quiet_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o they_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o 2.13_o and_o phil._n 2.13_o stir_v up_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v therefore_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o we_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v also_o namely_o 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what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a the_o felicity_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o 2.9_o 1_o coâ—_n 2.9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n great_a and_o of_o more_o excellency_n then_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o human_a understanding_n and_o of_o such_o happiness_n that_o great_a can_v fall_v within_o our_o desire_n therefore_o we_o simple_o believe_v we_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n we_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o depend_v on_o his_o word_n and_o who_o place_n all_o our_o confidence_n of_o salvation_n in_o he_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o all_o shine_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1.23_o mat._n 13.43_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 12._o phil._n 1.23_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o all_o live_v a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a life_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n free_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o misery_n all_o evil_a without_o any_o more_o sorrow_n without_o fear_n with_o out_o want_v or_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o apoc._n 22.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o in_o that_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o candle_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o light_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o head_n spouse_n saviour_n lord_n to_o who_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n pag._n 13_o chap._n iii_o concern_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o pradestination_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iu_o concern_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o will_n pag._n 26_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n pag._n 37_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n pag._n 53_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n pag._n 61_o chap._n x._o concern_v the_o law_n pag._n 65_o chap._n xi_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n pag._n 77_o 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 pag._n 108_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 131_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n pag._n 169_o chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 201_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n pag._n 209_o chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n pag._n â—16_n chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o his_o power_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 232_o chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n pag._n 242_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v pag._n 252_o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n pag._n 258_o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a pag._n 259_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 pag._n 307_o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v magistrate_n pag._n 361_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 372_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 383_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 392_o chap._n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a pag._n 400_o