alienate_v the_o same_o from_o his_o own_o crown_n and_o dignity_n to_o any_o spiritual_a potentate_n or_o ruler_n whatsoever_o within_o or_o without_o his_o dominion_n 4._o we_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o very_a infidel_n yea_o and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o yet_o those_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o within_o these_o dominion_n aught_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o yield_v the_o say_a supremacy_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o their_o faith_n and_o christianity_n but_o to_o their_o very_a crown_n from_o which_o no_o subject_n or_o subject_n have_v power_n to_o separate_v or_o disjoin_a it_o 5._o we_o hold_v that_o neither_o king_n nor_o civil_a state_n be_v bind_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o no_o further_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o convince_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o we_o think_v they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n if_o they_o shall_v ground_v their_o religion_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o upon_o the_o bare_a testimony_n or_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n or_o of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o we_o hold_v that_o no_o church_n or_o church-officer_n have_v power_n for_o any_o crime_n whatsoever_o to_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n whatsoever_o much_o less_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o supremacy_n wherein_o the_o height_n of_o his_o royal_a dignity_n consist_v 7._o we_o hold_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v this_o life_n whatsoever_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n of_o king_n and_o civil_a state_n excel_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a neither_o have_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n over_o the_o body_n life_n good_n or_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o muchless_a of_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o we_o hold_v that_o king_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o supremacy_n have_v power_n yea_o also_o that_o they_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o make_v law_n ecclesiastical_a such_o as_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o dominion_n and_o that_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o any_o of_o their_o law_n so_o far_o as_o in_o obedience_n unto_o they_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 9_o we_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o resist_v he_o therein_o but_o only_o peaceable_o to_o forbear_v obedience_n and_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v meek_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o punishment_n 10._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supremacy_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v discern_v to_o be_v practise_v â—herein_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v any_o defect_n either_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n he_o ought_v by_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o procure_v and_o force_v the_o redress_n thereof_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n themselves_o 11._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n have_v as_o much_o authority_n over_o the_o body_n good_n and_o affair_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v force_v they_o not_o only_o to_o all_o civil_a duty_n belong_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o unto_o all_o ecclesiastical_a afflict_v as_o great_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o as_o upon_o any_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n 12._o we_o hold_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n all_o scandalous_a schismatical_a and_o heretical_a teacher_n and_o by_o all_o due_a severity_n oâ—_n law_n to_o repress_v they_o 13._o we_o hold_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a law_n make_v by_o the_o king_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o no_o subject_a aught_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o any_o such_o law_n 14._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n only_o have_v power_n within_o his_o dominion_n to_o convene_v synod_n and_o general_n assemly_v of_o minister_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n royal_a to_o ratify_v and_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o their_o canon_n and_o constitution_n without_o who_o ratification_n no_o man_n can_v force_v any_o subject_a to_o yield_v any_o obedience_n unto_o the_o same_o 15._o we_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o king_n may_v force_v the_o church_n to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o that_o the_o church_n several_o or_o joint_o have_v no_o power_n to_o force_v he_o or_o any_o subject_n against_o their_o will_n to_o any_o service_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o any_o religious_a duty_n whatsoever_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o â—e_v a_o member_n of_o any_o church_n 16._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n ought_v â—ot_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n of_o any_o church_n churchâ—fficers_n or_o synod_n whatsoever_o but_o onâ—y_o to_o that_o church_n and_o those_o officer_n of_o â—is_n own_o court_n and_o household_n unto_o â—hom_n in_o reverence_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n â—e_n see_v shine_v in_o they_o he_o shall_v of_o â—is_n own_o free_a will_n subject_n and_o commit_v â—he_n regiment_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o â—here_o can_v be_v no_o suspicion_n or_o fear_n of_o any_o partiality_n or_o unjust_a or_o rigorous_a deal_n against_o he_o 17._o we_o hold_v that_o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n call_v they_o by_o what_o â—ame_n you_o will_v shall_v abuse_v their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o the_o execution_n â—f_fw-mi their_o censure_n upon_o any_o man_n whatâ—â—ever_o that_o the_o king_n and_o civil_a state_n â—nder_v he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v â—hem_n severe_o for_o it_o much_o more_o if_o â—hey_n shall_v abuse_v it_o upon_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n himself_o 18._o if_o the_o king_n subject_v himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_n guide_v and_o governor_n shall_v afterward_o refuse_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o guide_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o live_v in_o no_o torious_a sin_n without_o repentance_n shall_v wilful_o contemn_v and_o despise_v all_o their_o holy_a and_o religious_a censure_n that_o theâ—_n these_o governor_n be_v to_o refuse_v to_o administer_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o to_o resign_v and_o give_v over_o that_o spiritual_a charge_n and_o tuition_n over_o he_o which_o by_o call_v from_o god_n and_o the_o king_n they_o do_v undertake_v and_o morâ—_n than_o this_o they_o may_v not_o do_v and_o after_o all_o this_o we_o hold_v that_o he_o still_o retain_v and_o aught_o to_o retain_v entire_o and_o solid_o all_o that_o aforesaid_a supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n oâ—_n his_o dominion_n in_o as_o ample_a a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o most_o christian_n prince_n in_o the_o world_n 19_o we_o acknowledge_v king_n james_n to_o be_v our_o only_a lawful_a sovereign_n and_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v due_a all_o the_o aforesaid_a supremacy_n and_o we_o renounce_v and_o abjure_v all_o opinion_n doctrine_n practice_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a or_o contrary_a to_o â—he_v same_o as_o anabaptistical_n and_o anti-â—hristian_a and_o wish_v they_o may_v be_v severe_o punish_v 20._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n ought_v â—ot_n to_o give_v his_o authority_n away_o or_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n â—r_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o aught_o himself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v archbishop_n and_o general_n overseer_n of_o all_o the_o church_n within_o his_o dominion_n and_o aught_o to_o â—â—ploy_v under_o he_o his_o honourable_a council_n his_o judge_n lieutenant_n juâ—ices_n constable_n and_o such_o like_a to_o oâ—ersee_v the_o church_n in_o the_o several_a division_n of_o their_o civil_a regiment_n visit_v they_o and_o punish_v by_o their_o civil_a â—ower_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v see_v amiss_o in_o any_o of_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o ruler_n and_o governors_n 21._o we_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a â—r_n any_o christian_a church_n
4._o that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n take_v not_o humane_a flesh_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n and_o that_o that_o promise_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n 5._o that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o god_n coequal_a coeternal_a and_o coessential_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 6._o that_o the_o three_o creed_n viz._n the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o nicene_n creed_n the_o athanasian_n creed_n be_v the_o heresy_n of_o â—e_n nicolaitaines_n 7._o that_o he_o the_o â—id_v edward_n wightman_n be_v that_o prophet_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o eighteen_o of_o deuteronomy_n in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v â—ise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o â—at_a place_n of_o isaiah_n i_o alone_o have_v tread_v â—e_v wine-press_n and_o that_o that_o place_n â—hose_v fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v proper_a â—d_a personal_a to_o he_o the_o say_v edward_n â—ightman_n 8._o and_o that_o he_o the_o say_a â—ightman_n be_v that_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a â—host_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n â—d_a the_o comforter_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o â—xteenth_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n 9_o and_o at_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n be_v mean_v of_o his_o person_n â—â—_o and_o that_o that_o place_n the_o four_o â—â—_o malachy_n of_o elias_n to_o come_v be_v â—ewise_o mean_v of_o his_o person_n 11._o that_o â—e_a soul_n do_v sleep_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o â—e_n first_o death_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n â—d_a be_v mortal_a as_o touch_v the_o sleep_n â—e_v first_o death_n as_o the_o body_n be_v and_o â—t_a the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n â—rist_n do_v sleep_v in_o that_o sleep_n of_o death_n well_o as_o his_o body_n 12._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a saint_n depart_v be_v not_o member_n possess_v of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n 13._o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v a_o abominable_a custom_n 14._o that_o there_o aught_v not_o in_o the_o church_n the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v celebrate_v iâ—_n the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n as_o they_o be_v now_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o that_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n iâ—_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o water_n only_o to_o convert_v of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o understanding_n convert_v from_o infidelity_n to_o the_o faith_n 15._o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o send_v he_o the_o say_v edwarâ—_n wightman_n to_o perform_v his_o part_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o deliver_v it_o by_o his_o teach_v or_o admonition_n from_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o nicolaitane_n as_o christ_n be_v ordain_v and_o send_v to_o save_v the_o world_n and_o by_o hiâ—_n death_n to_o deliver_v it_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v it_o to_o god_n 16._o and_o thaâ—_n christianity_n be_v not_o whole_o profess_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o only_o in_o part_n wherein_o he_o â—he_v say_v edward_n wightman_n have_v before_o the_o say_v reverend_a father_n as_o alâ—o_v before_o our_o commissioner_n for_o cauâ—es_n ecclesiastical_a within_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n maintain_v his_o say_a most_o perilous_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o of_o his_o confession_n â—s_v also_o by_o a_o book_n write_a and_o subscribe_v by_o he_o and_o give_v to_o we_o for_o the_o which_o his_o damnable_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n he_o be_v by_o divine_a sentence_n declare_v by_o the_o say_v reverend_a father_n â—he_v bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o lichfield_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o learned_a divine_n and_o other_o learned_a in_o â—he_n law_n assist_v he_o in_o judgement_n â—ustly_o adjudge_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a heretic_n and_o be_v leave_v by_o they_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o corrupt_a member_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o â—he_n rest_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n lest_o he_o shall_v infect_v other_o profess_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o be_v to_o be_v by_o our_o secular_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o a_o heretic_n punish_v as_o by_o the_o significant_fw-la of_o the_o say_v reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o lichfield_n bear_v date_n at_o lichfield_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n and_o remain_v in_o our_o court_n of_o chancery_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o although_o the_o say_v edward_n wightman_n have_v since_o the_o say_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o be_v often_o very_o charitable_o move_v and_o exhort_v as_o well_o by_o the_o say_a bishop_n as_o by_o many_o other_o 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