be_v believe_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o simple_o and_o absolute_o doct._n vii_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o have_v much_o power_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n have_v great_a power_n to_o move_v man_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v true_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n augustine_n 5._o tom._n 6._o contra_fw-la epi_n fund_z c_o 5._o i_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n have_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n move_v i_o thereunto_o and_o yet_o the_o same_o augustine_n every_o where_o profess_v that_o where_o as_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o receive_v it_o not_o from_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o gift_n be_v faith_n doct._n viii_o that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n over_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o to_o dispute_v whether_o 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which_o be_v true_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o such_o tradition_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o apostle_n 8._o august_n tom._n 7._o contr_n donat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o et_fw-fr tom._n 2_o ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118._o d._n 11._o cap._n 8._o and_o have_v always_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n as_o that_o concern_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a although_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n in_o scripture_n for_o keep_v and_o observe_v they_o yet_o we_o think_v it_o fit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n doct._n xiii_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v perspicuous_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o sufficient_o but_o also_o 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forth_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o agreeable_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o also_o in_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o true_o ecumenical_a or_o general_a council_n both_o ancient_a and_o holy_a assemble_v together_o against_o know_a heretic_n doct._n xv._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a prop_n of_o faith_n and_o foundation_n of_o religion_n for_o our_o faith_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o rely_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a be_v it_o write_v by_o what_o man_n soever_o we_o reject_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o it_o we_o embrace_v and_o what_o soever_o be_v neither_o according_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a 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 scripture_n that_o the_o father_n by_o himself_o be_v true_a &_o perfect_a god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o god_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n 11.36_o rom._n 11.36_o and_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n doct._n iii_o that_o one_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o by_o personal_a property_n and_o that_o by_o essential_a property_n they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o creature_n but_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o speak_v of_o god_n that_o it_o attribute_n unto_o he_o many_o property_n both_o essential_a and_o personal_a and_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o essential_a he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o by_o the_o personal_a each_o person_n from_o other_o therefore_o we_o also_o believe_v that_o as_o
heart_n we_o both_o love_v again_o and_o also_o glorify_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n that_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o move_v to_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yea_o even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o towards_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o say_v that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n may_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 4.7_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n as_o say_v st._n john_n doct._n xi_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o charity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v true_a christian_a charity_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o that_o description_n set_v down_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 5.6_o 5.6_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 7._o 7._o think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bearethall_n thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n doct._n xii_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o believe_v that_o by_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v very_o much_o cherish_v increase_v and_o maintain_v forasmuch_o as_o love_n join_v together_o in_o one_o the_o person_n love_v and_o the_o person_n love_v for_o st._n john_n say_v 16._o say_v 1_o joâ—_a 4_o 16._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n although_o all_o these_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n repentance_n justification_n the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n can_v real_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o we_o know_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v they_o into_o consideration_n each_o apart_o and_o inquire_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o their_o efficacy_n be_v we_o think_v good_a therefore_o brief_o to_o set_v down_o our_o opinion_n and_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n concern_v each_o of_o they_o begin_v with_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a individual_a and_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o after_o justification_n it_o be_v perfect_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o yet_o because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o repentance_n and_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o go_v before_o justification_n itself_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o declare_v what_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v concern_v this_o doctrine_n i._o that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o also_o to_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o to_o our_o true_a partake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o world_n by_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n we_o may_v turn_v unto_o christ_n cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o obtain_v in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o 15._o that_o matt._n 1.4_o 15._o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n preach_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o except_o you_o repent_v say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n we_o understand_v two_o thing_n more_o especial_o the_o first_o be_v true_a and_o serious_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n himself_o the_o chief_a good_a who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o maker_n the_o second_o be_v a_o true_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n will_n and_o purpose_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n this_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o proper_o be_v by_o christ_n call_v resipiscence_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v from_o the_o former_a for_o he_o join_v both_o together_o say_v 7.10_o say_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o doct._n iii_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o mere_a grace_n not_o due_a to_o any_o merries_n or_o preparation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.25_o say_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 26._o truth_n 26._o and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n 31.18_o prophet_n jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n doct._n iu._n that_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o repentance_n in_o we_o god_n ordinary_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o both_o in_o the_o church_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a god_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n in_o we_o do_v ordinary_o use_v the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n which_o discover_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n as_o likewise_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o declare_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o every_o godly_a man_n which_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v that_o in_o the_o church_n both_o be_v necessary_a both_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n doct._n v._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v repentance_n and_o in_o all_o every_o where_o and_o always_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o year_n the_o sum_n then_o of_o our_o belief_n concern_v repentance_n every_o where_o and_o always_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o year_n be_v this_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o the_o law_n teach_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v purge_v away_o as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o from_o our_o soul_n lament_v and_o bewail_v they_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o humble_o confess_v they_o before_o god_n and_o beg_a pardon_n for_o the_o same_o resolve_v upon_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o a_o constant_a study_n of_o innocency_n and_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o therein_o exercise_v ourselves_o diligent_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n vi_o that_o simple_o and_o absolute_o we_o condemn_v not_o those_o part_n of_o repentance_n common_o so_o call_v viz._n contrition_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n concern_v the_o part_n of_o repentance_n before_o speak_v of_o we_o listen_v not_o much_o further_a to_o dispure_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o in_o brief_a it_o consist_v in_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a mortyfy_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a the_o former_a whereof_o have_v force_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o latter_a from_o his_o resurrection_n the_o holy_a spirit_n communicate_v both_o unto_o we_o yet_o simple_o and_o absolute_o we_o condemn_v not_o that_o long_o ago_o receive_v and_o yet_o retain_v distinction_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n into_o contrition_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o be_v examine_v at_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o find_v to_o decline_v from_o the_o godly_a custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o concern_v contrition_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n likewise_o both_o before_o god_n and_o our_o brother_n
marry_v which_o oath_n he_o can_v keep_v without_o manifest_a transgress_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o determine_v that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o keep_v that_o oath_n doct._n vii_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o whosoever_o invocate_v or_o adore_v call_v upon_o or_o worship_v either_o idol_n or_o dead_a man_n or_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o life_n as_o likewise_o all_o anabaptist_n who_o simple_o and_o absolute_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n contend_v for_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o swear_v in_o any_o kind_n and_o again_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n to_o be_v witness_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o conclude_v all_o those_o whosoever_o contend_v for_o this_o that_o vow_n and_o oath_n though_o of_o themselves_o impious_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o wickedness_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v keep_v chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a because_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v know_v to_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v knit_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n unto_o their_o head_n and_o again_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n and_o these_o mean_v no_o where_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o further_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o hope_n charity_n repentance_n study_n and_o care_n to_o exercise_v good_a work_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n therefore_o we_o judge_v it_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v our_o belief_n concern_v the_o church_n especial_o see_v that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a controversy_n about_o this_o article_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a and_o so_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o church_n afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o special_a of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o what_o pertain_v thereunto_o doctrine_n i._o a_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n we_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o understand_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n know_v unto_o god_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v not_o only_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v to_o have_v perpetual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o mutual_o one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n perpetual_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o sincere_a and_o perpetual_a love_n and_o charity_n but_o be_v also_o in_o time_n effectual_o call_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o other_o and_o near_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o true_a saint_n indeed_o begin_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o a_o continual_a succession_n even_o unto_o these_o time_n gather_v together_o and_o continue_a by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o all_o eternity_n in_o part_n already_o triumph_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o part_n as_o yet_o militant_a on_o earth_n for_o christ_n with_o sundry_a enemy_n preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n administer_a and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o public_a and_o private_a look_v to_o the_o observe_v &_o keep_v of_o christ_n commandment_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n consist_v of_o many_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o body_n compound_v of_o divers_a member_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o it_o be_v call_v 1.23_o call_v eph._n 1.23_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v distinguish_v by_o diverse_a member_n as_o also_o etc._n also_o john_n 10.3_o etc._n etc._n a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o 11.10_o and_o heb._n 11.10_o a_o city_n which_o consist_v of_o divers_a citizen_n and_o by_o other_o such_o like_a name_n doct_n iu._n that_o the_o church_n consist_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v already_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o many_o whereof_o the_o church_n consist_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o endue_v with_o sanctity_n from_o he_o we_o be_v likewise_o teach_v abundant_o out_o of_o the_o say_v holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o other_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o say_v that_o we_o be_v 1.4_o be_v ephes_n 1.4_o choose_v in_o christ_n 7._o christ_n 7._o to_o have_v redemption_n in_o he_o 13._o he_o 13._o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 22._o promise_n 22._o that_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o e_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o body_n such_o a_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v who_o member_n be_v every_o one_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n both_o knit_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o likewise_o one_o together_o with_o another_o from_o their_o head_n they_o receive_v life_n and_o from_o he_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o sanctity_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v true_o holy_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a church_n doct._n v._o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o from_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a church_n we_o do_v 23._o 23._o not_o exclude_v the_o angel_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v 12.22_o follow_v heb._n 12.22_o 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o and_o plain_o of_o the_o church_n include_v therein_o even_o the_o angel_n also_o 2._o 2.10_o 2._o eph._n 1.10_o coloss_n 2.10_o because_o they_o together_o with_o we_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o christ_n be_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n 3._o 22.9_o 3._o rev._n 22.9_o because_o they_o call_v themselves_o our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o have_v with_o we_o the_o same_o father_n and_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n and_o we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v together_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o same_o city_n 12.22_o city_n heb._n 12.22_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 4._o and_o last_o because_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n doct._n vi_o that_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n although_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n we_o therefore_o upon_o good_a ground_n do_v believe_v and_o profess_v that_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n although_o they_o have_v their_o dwell_n in_o the_o church_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o saint_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o member_n thereof_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o head_n nor_o endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o not_o true_o holy_a for_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n speak_v of_o certain_a hypocrite_n say_v thus_o 2.19_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o the_o church_n whosoever_o do_v at_o length_n revolt_v from_o christ_n and_o not_o retain_v perpetual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n howsoever_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v great_a &_o worthy_a man_n in_o the_o church_n either_o bear_a rule_n and_o authority_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n or_o be_v set_v over_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n doct._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n always_o be_v and_o be_v but_o one_o only_a and_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n always_o be_v and_o be_v one_o only_o because_o the_o body_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o always_o be_v and_o be_v but_o 4.4_o but_o â—ph_n 4.4_o one_o one_o only_a spirit_n whereby_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v their_o
connexion_n together_o with_o the_o head_n 6._o head_n 6._o one_o only_a god_n to_o worship_v who_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o we_o be_v all_o elect_a and_o call_v 5._o call_v 5._o one_o faith_n of_o all_o believer_n one_o salvation_n and_o one_o celestial_a inheritance_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n always_o call_v his_o church_n one_o and_o his_o flock_n one_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o make_v the_o church_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v another_o from_o that_o which_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v one_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o person_n true_o join_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n be_v one_o and_o we_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o final_a revolt_n or_o departure_n therefrom_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o this_o one_o body_n doct._n viii_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n from_o hence_o be_v we_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o see_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v but_o one_o therefore_o the_o head_n thereof_o be_v and_o always_o be_v but_o one_o now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o head_n we_o understand_v he_o who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o length_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o it_o and_o redeem_v it_o and_o close_o unite_v it_o unto_o himself_o and_o quicken_v it_o and_o illuminate_v it_o with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o the_o ardent_a heat_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o effectual_o move_v it_o unto_o all_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a work_n and_o perpetual_o guide_v govern_v and_o preserve_v it_o for_o beside_o daily_a experience_n in_o nature_n we_o be_v catch_v it_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a operation_n of_o the_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v none_o that_o do_v or_o can_v perform_v these_o for_o the_o church_n beside_o jesus_n christ_n not_o deny_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o there_o may_v be_v one_o head_n of_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o hypocritical_a church_n itself_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v thus_o much_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o have_v confirm_v it_o but_o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o the_o 1.18_o the_o eph._n 1.22.4.15.5.23_o col_fw-fr 1.18_o head_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v but_o one_o only_a to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n doct._n ix_o that_o this_o church_n be_v true_o holy_a from_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o church_n be_v true_o holy_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o have_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a head_n 2._o because_o no_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o it_o 3._o because_o from_o the_o head_n it_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o because_o whatsoever_o sanctity_n be_v in_o the_o head_n all_o the_o same_o be_v impute_v to_o every_o particular_a member_n doct._n x._o that_o the_o church_n be_v also_o true_o catholic_a we_o confess_v also_o that_o it_o be_v true_o catholic_a that_o be_v universal_a because_o the_o head_n thereof_o be_v catholic_a and_o eternal_a at_o all_o time_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o nation_n and_o place_n gather_v and_o knit_v unto_o himself_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o govern_v '_o guide_a and_o preserve_v they_o unto_o himself_o unto_o eternal_a happiness_n doct._n xi_o that_o this_o one_o only_a church_n be_v partly_o triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o partly_o militant_a on_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o church_n although_o it_o be_v and_o for_o ever_o have_v be_v but_o one_o only_a yet_o it_o be_v so_o distinguish_v that_o one_o part_n thereof_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n together_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o other_o part_n on_o earth_n fight_v still_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o devil_n from_o whence_o be_v receive_v among_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a chap._n xxiiii_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a although_o from_o what_o we_o have_v confess_v concern_v the_o church_n in_o general_a there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v easy_o gather_v and_o perceive_v what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o church_n militant_a in_o particular_a yet_o that_o it_o may_v the_o easy_a and_o better_o be_v understand_v we_o purpose_v to_o declare_v and_o explain_v our_o opinion_n apart_o concern_v it_o partly_o by_o a_o brief_a repetition_n refer_v hither_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o whole_a and_o partly_o add_v what_o be_v proper_a hereunto_o doctrine_n i._o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o believe_v then_o that_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n 1.4_o man_n eph._n 1.4_o choose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n who_o in_o time_n by_o the_o 10.14_o the_o matt._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o rom._n 10.14_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gather_v into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o 22._o one_o eph._n 1_o 22._o head_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o true_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o they_o be_v do_v hearty_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o same_o hope_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n and_o that_o for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n the_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o commandment_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o brotherly_o love_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o charity_n towards_o all_o who_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n administer_v and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o all_o man_n may_v live_v sober_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n ever_o etc._n ever_o eph._n 6_o 12_o etc._n etc._n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n against_o sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o world_n whether_o allure_a they_o unto_o sin_n or_o persecute_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o against_o the_o devil_n wait_v through_o patience_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o eternal_a happiness_n among_o who_o there_o be_v also_o many_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a 2.19_o ungodly_a matt._n 13.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 21._o 1_o joh_n 2.19_o hypocrite_n profess_v the_o same_o christ_n but_o as_o they_o be_v themselves_o nothing_o less_o than_o of_o the_o church_n so_o neither_o do_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o ungodliness_n take_v away_o the_o church_n or_o extinguish_v &_o blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n hypocrite_n also_o which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v comprehend_v because_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o flour_n in_o which_o there_o be_v wheat_n and_o chaff_n unto_o 13.24_o unto_o matt._n 13.24_o a_o field_n wherein_o be_v wheat_n &_o tare_n into_o a_o net_n in_o which_o be_v fish_n good_a and_o bad_a unto_o ten_o 2._o ten_o matt._n 25.1_o 2._o virgin_n whereof_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a but_o yet_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o lord_n again_o teach_v as_o much_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v 16.18_o will_v matt._n 16.18_o build_v his_o church_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o st._n john_n confirm_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o 2.19_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o this_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o true_a description_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a for_o it_o have_v manifest_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doct._n ii_o
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 their_o body_n we_o judge_v it_o meet_v that_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o decency_n as_o our_o church_n teach_v both_o in_o word_n and_o practice_n plain_o testify_v that_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o indeed_o cast_v down_o but_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o due_a time_n and_o restore_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o sepulcher_n and_o dormitory_n be_v to_o be_v decent_o and_o reverent_o preserve_v as_o be_v use_v among_o we_o furthermore_o the_o child_n or_o parent_n kindred_n and_o relation_n be_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o we_o do_v both_o teach_v and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o humanity_n towards_o they_o after_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o if_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o psalm_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v any_o where_o sing_v in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o funeral_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o sermon_n or_o exhortation_n make_v to_o the_o people_n 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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