article_n of_o religion_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o convocation_n hold_v at_o dublin_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1615._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o consent_n touch_v true_a religion_n london_n print_v by_o r.y._n for_o t._n downes_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o great_a north_n door_n of_o paul_n 1628._o c_o r_o honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr cor_n vnum_fw-la via_fw-la una_fw-la article_n of_o religion_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o convocation_n hold_v at_o dublin_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1615._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o consent_n touch_v true_a religion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o three_o creed_n article_n 1_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o save_a truth_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n article_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o understand_v all_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o 5._o book_n of_o moses_n josua_n judge_n ruth_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o samuel_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o king_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o chronicle_n esra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job._n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n his_o pprophecy_n and_o lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n the_o 12._o less_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n according_a to_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n corinthian_n 2._o galathian_o ephesian_n philippian_n colossian_n thessalonian_o 2._o timothy_n 2._o titus_n philemon_n hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james._n saint_n peter_n 2._o saint_n john_n 3_o saint_n jude._n the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n all_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n to_o be_v of_o most_o certain_a credit_n and_o high_a authority_n article_n 3_o the_o other_o book_n common_o call_v apocryphal_a do_v not_o proceed_v from_o such_o inspiration_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o establish_v any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o the_o church_n do_v read_v they_o as_o book_n contain_v many_o worthy_a thing_n for_o example_n of_o life_n and_o instruction_n of_o manner_n such_o be_v these_o follow_v the_o three_o book_n of_o esdras_n the_o four_o book_n of_o esdas_n the_o book_n of_o tobias_n the_o book_n of_o judith_n addition_n to_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n the_o book_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n call_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la baruch_n with_o the_o epistle_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o song_n of_o the_o three_o child_n susanna_n bell_n and_o the_o dragon_n the_o prayer_n of_o manasses_n the_o first_o book_n of_o macchabee_n the_o second_o book_n of_o macchabee_n article_n 4_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_a tongue_n into_o all_o language_n for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o all_o man_n neither_o be_v any_o person_n to_o be_v discourage_v from_o read_v the_o bible_n in_o such_o a_o language_n as_o he_o do_v understand_v but_o serious_o exhort_v to_o read_v the_o same_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o duty_n article_n 5_o although_o there_o be_v some_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v proper_a relation_n to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o be_v first_o utter_v and_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v fulfil_v yet_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v clear_o deliver_v therein_o and_o nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v speak_v under_o dark_a mystery_n in_o one_o place_n which_o be_v not_o in_o other_o place_n speak_v more_o familiar_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o capacity_n both_o of_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a article_n 6_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v sufficient_o in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o all_o good_a duty_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o practice_v article_n 7_o all_n and_o every_o the_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o nicen_n creed_n the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n ought_v firm_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v for_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a warrant_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n article_n 8_o there_o be_v but_o one_o live_a and_o true_a god_n everlasting_a without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n of_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n the_o maker_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o in_o unity_n of_o this_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n article_n 9_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n do_v not_o beget_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n by_o communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n to_o the_o person_n beget_v from_o eternity_n article_n 10_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n majesty_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n very_a and_o eternal_a god_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o predestination_n article_n 11_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v by_o his_o unchangeable_a counsel_n ordain_v whatsoever_o in_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o so_o as_o thereby_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o neither_o the_o liberty_n nor_o the_o contingency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o but_o establish_v rather_o article_n 12_o by_o the_o same_o eternal_a counsel_n god_n have_v predestinate_v some_o unto_o life_n and_o reprobate_v some_o unto_o death_n of_o both_o which_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n know_v only_o to_o god_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v nor_o diminish_v article_n 13_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o have_v constant_o decree_v in_o his_o secret_n counfall_v to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o by_o christ_n unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o vessel_n make_v to_o honour_n article_n 14_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o predestine_v unto_o life_n be_v not_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n or_o perseverance_n or_o good_a work_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o person_n predestinate_v but_o only_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o choose_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n towards_o who_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o undeserued_a mercy_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v spectacle_n of_o his_o justice_n article_n 15_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n be_v call_v according_a unto_o god_n purpose_n his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n and_o through_o grace_n they_o obey_v the_o call_n they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o salvation_n shall_v final_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n article_n 16_o the_o godly_a consideration_n of_o predestination_n and_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o earthly_a member_n and_o draw_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o because_o it_o do_v great_o confirm_v and_o establish_v their_o
of_o flesh_n at_o certain_a time_n and_o day_n appoint_v they_o be_v no_o way_n mean_v to_o be_v religious_a fast_n nor_o intend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o any_o superstition_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n but_o be_v ground_v mere_o upon_o politic_a consideration_n for_o provision_n of_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n article_n 51_o we_o must_v not_o fast_o with_o this_o persuasion_n of_o mind_n that_o our_o fast_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n or_o ascribe_v holiness_n to_o the_o outward_a work_n wrought_v for_o god_n allow_v not_o our_o fast_n for_o the_o work_n sake_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o indifferent_a but_o chief_o respect_v the_o heart_n how_o it_o be_v affect_v therein_o it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a that_o first_o before_o all_o thing_n we_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o then_o direct_v our_o fast_n to_o such_o end_n as_o god_n will_v allow_v to_o be_v good_a that_o the_o flesh_n may_v thereby_o be_v chastise_v the_o spirit_n may_v be_v more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n &_o that_o our_o fast_n may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o humble_a submission_n to_o god_n majesty_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v inward_o touch_v with_o sorrowfulness_n of_o heart_n bewail_v the_o same_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o body_n article_n 52_o all_o worship_n devise_v by_o man_n fantasy_n beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o wander_v on_o pilgrimage_n set_v up_o of_o candle_n station_n and_o jubily_n pharisaical_a sect_n and_o feign_a religion_n pray_v upon_o bead_n and_o such_o like_a superstition_n have_v not_o only_o no_o promise_n of_o reward_n in_o scripture_n but_o contrariwise_o threaten_n and_o malediction_n article_n 53_o all_o manner_n of_o express_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o outward_a form_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a as_o also_o all_o other_o image_n devise_v or_o make_v by_o man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o religion_n article_n 54_o all_o religious_a worship_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n alone_o from_o who_o all_o goodness_n health_n and_o grace_n ought_v to_o be_v both_o ask_v and_o look_v for_o as_o from_o the_o very_a author_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o same_o and_o from_o none_o other_o article_n 55_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o holy_a respect_n and_o therefore_o all_o vain_a and_o rash_a swear_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o notwithstanding_o upon_o lawful_a occasion_n a_o oath_n may_v be_v give_v and_o take_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n justice_n judgement_n and_o truth_n article_n 56_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v therein_o to_o rest_n from_o our_o common_a and_o daily_a business_n and_o to_o bestow_v that_o leisure_n upon_o holy_a exercise_n both_o public_a and_o private_a of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n article_n 57_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o god_n have_v the_o sovereign_n and_o chief_a power_n within_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o manner_n person_n of_o what_o estate_n either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a soever_o they_o be_v so_o as_o no_o other_o foreign_a power_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o superiority_n over_o they_o article_n 58_o we_o do_v profess_v that_o the_o supreme_a government_n of_o all_o estate_n within_o the_o say_a realm_n and_o dominion_n in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o temporal_a do_v of_o right_a appertain_v to_o the_o king_n highness_n neither_o do_v we_o give_v unto_o he_o hereby_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n but_o that_o prerogative_n only_o which_o we_o see_v to_o have_v be_v always_o give_v unto_o all_o godly_a prince_n in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v contain_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n by_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a within_o their_o duty_n and_o restrain_v the_o stubborn_a and_o evil_a doer_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n article_n 59_o the_o pope_n neither_o of_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n with_o any_o other_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n or_o dispose_v any_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n or_o to_o authorise_v any_o other_o prince_n to_o invade_v or_o annoy_v he_o or_o his_o country_n or_o to_o discharge_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n of_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o give_v licence_n or_o leave_v to_o any_o of_o they_o to_o bear_v arm_n raise_v tumult_n or_o to_o offer_v any_o violence_n or_o hurt_n to_o his_o royal_a person_n state_n or_o government_n or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n article_n 60_o that_o prince_n which_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o be_v impious_a doctrine_n article_n 61_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v punish_v christian_a man_n with_o death_n for_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a offence_n article_n 62_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_a man_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o bear_v arm_n and_o to_o serve_v in_o just_a war_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n article_n 63_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o to_o honour_n &_o obey_v our_o superior_n to_o preserve_v the_o safety_n of_o man_n person_n as_o also_o their_o chastity_n good_n and_o good_a name_n to_o bear_v no_o malice_n nor_o hatred_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n &_o chastity_n to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o our_o do_n not_o to_o covet_v other_o man_n good_n but_o labour_v true_o to_o get_v our_o own_o live_n and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o that_o estate_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v us._n article_n 64_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o chastity_n of_o man_n person_n wedlock_n be_v command_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o prohibition_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n they_o be_v no_o where_o command_v by_o god_n law_n either_o to_o vow_v the_o estate_n of_o single_a life_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a also_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o all_o other_o christian_a man_n to_o marry_v at_o their_o own_o discretion_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o same_o to_o serve_v better_o to_o godliness_n article_n 65_o the_o riches_n and_o good_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o common_a as_o touch_v the_o right_a title_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o as_o certain_a anabaptist_n false_o affirm_v notwithstanding_o every_o man_n ought_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o possess_v liberal_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o his_o ability_n article_n 66_o faith_n give_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v even_o with_o heretic_n and_o infidel_n article_n 67_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o equivocation_n &_o mental_a reservation_n be_v most_o ungodly_a and_o tend_v plain_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n article_n 68_o there_o be_v but_o one_o catholic_a church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n contain_v the_o universal_a company_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n christ_n jesus_n part_n whereof_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n triumphant_a part_v as_o yet_o militant_a here_o upon_o earth_n and_o because_o this_o church_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o and_o those_o alone_a which_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n unto_o salvation_n &_o regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v know_v only_o unto_o god_n himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a and_o the_o invisible_a church_n article_n 69_o but_o particular_a &_o visible_a church_n consist_v of_o those_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o live_v under_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v many_o in_o number_n wherein_o the_o more_o or_o less_o sincere_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v the_o sacrament_n
be_v administer_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o key_n be_v use_v the_o more_o or_o less_o pure_a be_v such_o church_n to_o be_v account_v article_n 70_o although_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o evil_n be_v ever_o mingle_v with_o the_o good_a and_o sometime_o the_o evil_a have_v chief_a authority_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o minister_v by_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v use_v their_o ministry_n both_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n take_v away_o by_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n gift_n diminish_v from_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n &_o right_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n minister_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v effectual_a because_o of_o christ_n institution_n and_o promise_n although_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o evil_a man_n nevertheless_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n that_o inquiry_n be_v make_v of_o evil_a minister_n and_o that_o they_o be_v accuse_v by_o those_o that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o final_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o just_a judgement_n be_v depose_v article_n 71_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o public_a preach_n or_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o lawful_o call_v &_o send_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o those_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v lawful_o call_v and_o send_v which_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v to_o this_o work_n by_o man_n who_o have_v public_a authority_n give_v they_o in_o the_o church_n to_o call_v and_o send_v minister_n into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n article_n 72_o to_o have_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o tongue_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o people_n be_v a_o thing_n plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n article_n 73_o that_o person_n which_o by_o public_a denunciation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v right_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o excommunicate_a aught_o to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n until_o by_o repentance_n he_o be_v open_o reconcile_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n in_o that_o behalf_n article_n 74_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o his_o minister_n not_o simple_o to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o prerogative_n he_o have_v reserve_v only_o to_o himself_o but_o in_o his_o name_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v unto_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n the_o absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o god_n pleasure_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a confession_n of_o all_o their_o know_a sin_n unto_o any_o mortal_a man_n howsoever_o any_o person_n grieve_v in_o his_o conscience_n upon_o any_o special_a cause_n may_v well_o resort_v unto_o any_o godly_a and_o learned_a minister_n to_o receive_v advice_n and_o comfort_n at_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n general_a counsel_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n article_n 75_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n neither_o may_v it_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o wherefore_o although_o the_o church_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o a_o keeper_n of_o holy_a writ_n yet_o as_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o decree_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o same_o so_o beside_o the_o same_o ought_v it_o not_o enforce_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n article_n 76_o general_n counsel_n may_v not_o be_v gather_v together_o without_o the_o commandment_n and_o will_n of_o prince_n and_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o man_n not_o always_o govern_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v err_v and_o sometime_o have_v err_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n wherefore_o thing_n ordain_v by_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o authority_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n article_n 77_o every_o particular_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o institute_v to_o change_v and_o clean_o to_o put_v away_o ceremony_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n as_o they_o be_v superfluous_a or_o be_v abuse_v and_o to_o constitute_v other_o make_v more_o to_o seemliness_n to_o order_n or_o edification_n article_n 78_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n have_v err_v so_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v err_v not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v matter_n of_o practice_n and_o point_n of_o ceremony_n but_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n article_n 79_o the_o power_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n now_o challenge_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o be_v above_o all_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n be_v a_o usurp_a power_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o therefore_o be_v for_o most_o just_a cause_n take_v away_o and_o abolish_v within_o the_o king_n majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n article_n 80_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o work_n and_o doctrine_n do_v plain_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n foretell_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o abolish_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n article_n 81_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o large_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n more_o spare_o and_o dark_o propound_v shadow_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o general_o and_o obscure_o deliver_v as_o the_o manifest_v of_o they_o be_v further_o off_o article_n 82_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o new_a for_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n everlasting_a life_n be_v offer_v to_o mankind_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v which_o fain_a that_o the_o old_a father_n do_v look_v only_o for_o transitory_a promise_n for_o they_o look_v for_o all_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o now_o do_v only_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o shall_v come_v we_o in_o christ_n already_o come_v article_n 83_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n bring_v joyful_a tiding_n unto_o mankind_n that_o whatsoever_o former_o be_v promise_v of_o christ_n be_v now_o accomplish_a and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o ancient_a type_n and_o ceremony_n exhibit_v the_o thing_n themselves_o with_o a_o large_a and_o clear_a declaration_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v the_o ministry_n thereof_o restrain_v any_o long_a to_o one_o circumcise_a nation_n but_o be_v indifferent_o propound_v unto_o all_o people_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o nation_n which_o can_v true_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v shut_v forth_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n article_n 84_o although_o the_o law_n give_v from_o god_n by_o moses_n as_o touch_v ceremony_n and_o rite_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o civil_a precept_n thereof_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o commonwealth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o no_o christian_a man_n whatsoever_o be_v free_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v call_v moral_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n article_n 85_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a badge_n or_o token_n of_o christian_a man_n profession_n but_o rather_o certain_a sure_a witness_n and_o effectual_a or_o powerful_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o by_o which_o he_o do_v work_v invisible_o in_o we_o and_o not_o only_o quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o
he_o article_n 86_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 87_o those_o five_o which_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v sacrament_n to_o wit_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o have_v partly_o grow_v from_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n partly_o be_v state_n of_o life_n allow_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o like_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n with_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o visible_a sign_n or_o ceremony_n ordain_v of_o god_n together_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o save_v grace_n annex_v thereunto_o article_n 88_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v gaze_v upon_o or_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v due_o use_v they_o and_o in_o such_o only_a as_o worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o they_o have_v a_o wholesome_a effect_n and_o operation_n but_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o unworthy_o thereby_o draw_v judgement_n upon_o themselves_o of_o baptism_n article_n 89_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a sign_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o a_o note_n of_o difference_n whereby_o christian_n be_v discern_v from_o such_o as_o be_v no_o christian_n but_o much_o more_o a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n seal_v unto_o we_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o consequent_o our_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o jesus_n christ_n article_n 90_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n article_n 91_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n exorcism_n oil_n salt_n spital_n and_o superstitious_a hallow_n of_o the_o water_n be_v for_o just_a cause_n abolish_v and_o without_o they_o the_o sacrament_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o administer_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 92_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o mutual_a love_n which_o christian_n ought_v to_o bear_v one_o towards_o another_o but_o much_o more_o a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o preservation_n in_o the_o church_n seal_v unto_o we_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o continual_a growth_n in_o christ_n article_n 93_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o be_v repugnant_a to_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o most_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o manifold_a superstition_n article_n 94_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o most_o lively_a manner_n represent_v be_v no_o otherwise_o present_a with_o the_o visible_a element_n than_o thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v be_v present_a with_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n that_o be_v to_o say_v symbolical_o and_o relative_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n the_o same_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v real_o and_o substantial_o present_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o have_v grace_n to_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v worthy_o and_o with_o faith_n repair_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o signify_v and_o offer_v but_o also_o true_o exhibit_v and_o communicate_v article_n 95_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_v whereby_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o receive_v &_o eat_v be_v faith_n article_n 96_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o want_v a_o lively_a faith_n although_o they_o do_v carnal_o and_o visible_o as_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v press_v with_o their_o tooth_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v they_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o to_o their_o condemnation_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n of_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n article_n 97_o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n &_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n aught_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o all_o god_n people_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a sacrilege_n to_o rob_v they_o of_o the_o mystical_a cup_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n article_n 98_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n reserve_v carry_v about_o lift_v up_o or_o worship_v article_n 99_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o offer_v up_o christ_n for_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o pain_n or_o guilt_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o christ_n ordinance_n nor_o ground_v upon_o doctrine_n apostolic_a but_o contrariwise_o most_o ungodly_a &_o most_o injurious_a to_o that_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n offer_v once_o for_o ever_o upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o only_a propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n article_n 100_o private_a mass_n that_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o priest_n alone_o without_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o communicant_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o they_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n together_o with_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n article_n 101_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n be_v present_o receive_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v unspeakable_a comfort_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o hell_n there_o to_o endure_v endless_a torment_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n article_n 102_o concern_v limbus_n patrum_fw-la limbus_n puerorum_fw-la purgatory_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a pardon_n adoration_n of_o image_n and_o relic_n and_o also_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v vain_o invent_v without_o all_o warrant_n of_o holy_a scripture_n yea_o and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o same_o article_n 103_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n at_o which_o time_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o live_a shall_v be_v change_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o all_o shall_v appear_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n article_n 104_o when_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v finish_v christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n if_o any_o minister_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v public_o teach_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o these_o article_n agree_v upon_o if_o after_o due_a admonition_n he_o do_v not_o conform_v himself_o and_o cease_v to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v silence_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a promotion_n he_o do_v enjoy_v finis_fw-la