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duty_n of_o minister_n 19_o of_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 20_o baptism_n 21_o the_o eucharist_n 22_o holy_a assembly_n 23_o of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n 24_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a 25_o of_o the_o magistrate_n 26_o of_o holy_a wedlock_n 27_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n 1_o of_o interpret_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o father_n counsel_n and_o tradition_n 2_o of_o god_n his_o unity_n and_o the_o trinity_n 3_o of_o idol_n or_o image_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o saint_n 4_o of_o the_o adoration_n worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n 5_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 6_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o angel_n the_o devil_n and_o man._n 7_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 8_o of_o free_a will_n and_o so_o of_o man_n power_n and_o 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and_o canonical_a hour_n 23_o of_o holy_a day_n fast_n and_o choice_n of_o meat_n 24_o of_o comfort_v or_o visit_v the_o sick_a 25_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o care_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o appear_v of_o spirit_n 26_o of_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a 27_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n 28_o of_o single_a life_n wedlock_n and_o the_o order_n of_o a_o family_n 29_o of_o the_o magistrate_n 30_o the_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o basil_n of_o god_n 1_o of_o man_n 2_o of_o the_o care_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 3_o of_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n 4_o of_o the_o church_n 5_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n 6_o of_o the_o magistrate_n 7_o of_o faith_n and_o work_n 8_o of_o the_o last_o day_n 9_o of_o thing_n command_v and_o not_o command_v 10_o against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n 11_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o 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8._o even_o from_o his_o youth_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 2._o ephes_n 2._o here_o withal_o this_o be_v also_o teach_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n common_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o for_o the_o the_o sin_n transgression_n and_o injustice_n which_o ensue_v thereof_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n their_o own_o just_a condemnation_n and_o the_o horrible_a and_o severe_a vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o death_n and_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n whereof_o paul_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n they_o which_o have_v 5._o rom._n 6._o john_n 5._o do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n that_o be_v into_o pain_n eternal_a where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 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thing_n be_v teach_v as_o touch_v man_n free_a will_n we_o do_v worthy_o reject_v they_o see_v that_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n neither_o can_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n for_o who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o list_v when_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n which_o 44._o joh._n 6._o 44._o have_v send_v i_o do_v draw_v he_o who_o dare_v boast_v of_o his_o will_n which_o hear_v that_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enemy_n against_o god_n 14._o rom._n 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14._o who_o will_v vaunt_v of_o his_o understanding_n which_o know_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v who_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v bring_v forth_o any_o one_o cogitation_n of_o his_o own_o which_o understand_v this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o 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propound_v and_o teach_v in_o our_o church_n be_v the_o perpetual_a consent_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n of_o free_a will._n artic._n 4._o now_o let_v we_o make_v manifest_a also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n man_n true_o instruct_v in_o the_o church_n have_v always_o distinguish_v between_o discipline_n and_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o they_o have_v teach_v that_o in_o man_n there_o be_v such_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o govern_v the_o outward_a motion_n of_o the_o member_n that_o thereby_o even_o the_o unregenerate_a may_v after_o a_o sort_n perform_v that_o outward_a discipline_n which_o be_v a_o external_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o man_n by_o his_o natural_a strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o free_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n but_o this_o freedom_n and_o conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o spiritual_a newness_n wrought_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n quicken_a we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o and_o the_o will_n have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o we_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n that_o for_o the_o son_n his_o sake_n and_o through_o he_o he_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v govern_v be_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o condemn_v the_o pelagian_o and_o the_o manichce_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a declare_v in_o a_o other_o place_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n artic._n 10._o see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o difference_n of_o sin_n deliver_v unto_o we_o for_o out_o of_o that_o say_n luk._n 11._o he_o go_v and_o take_v unto_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o such_o like_a say_n it_o 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between_o sin_n that_o reign_v and_o sin_n that_o reign_v not_o and_o rom._n 8._o he_o say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n chap._n 1._o he_o give_v a_o rule_n fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o faith_n but_o either_o witting_o or_o by_o some_o error_n lose_v some_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v some_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o allow_v idol_n as_o many_o do_v which_o be_v deceive_v with_o false_a opinion_n or_o do_v not_o uphold_v themselves_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v overcome_v by_o doubt_v or_o by_o despair_n or_o against_o their_o conscience_n do_v break_v any_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o do_v shake_v off_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v make_v again_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o these_o man_n faith_n paul_n rom._n 8._o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o 1_o cor._n 6._o neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o oath_n ezech._n 18_o do_v clear_o say_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v in_o this_o oath_n two_o part_n be_v join_v together_o conversion_n and_o life_n god_n do_v desire_v and_o that_o with_o a_o oath_n the_o conversion_n of_o man_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o please_v he_o which_o retain_v a_o purpose_n to_o sin_n now_o in_o
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appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n instead_o of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o necessary_a they_o be_v great_o deceive_v the_o scripture_n require_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v now_o free_a for_o it_o teach_v that_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v not_o needful_a after_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v and_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o oppoint_z a_o certain_a day_n that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v when_o to_o come_v together_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o church_n do_v for_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o day_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v better_o like_v the_o church_n that_o in_o it_o man_n may_v have_v a_o example_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o may_v know_v that_o the_o observation_n neither_o of_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o day_n be_v of_o necessity_n there_o be_v extant_a certain_a monstrous_a disputation_n touch_v the_o change_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o do_v all_o spring_n up_o of_o a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n like_v to_o the_o leviticall_a worship_n and_o that_o christ_n give_v the_o charge_n of_o devise_v new_a ceremony_n which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n these_o error_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n when_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o plain_o enough_o teach_v some_o dispute_n that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o indeed_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o touch_v holy_a day_n they_o prescribe_v how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o work_v in_o they_o what_o else_o be_v such_o disputation_n but_o snare_n for_o man_n conscience_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n of_o anoint_v moreover_o that_o which_o now_o be_v call_v extreme_o anoint_v be_v in_o time_n past_o a_o kind_n of_o heal_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o 2._o art_n 19_o ss_z 2._o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n cap._n 5._o now_o be_v it_o become_v a_o show_n full_a of_o superstition_n they_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v through_o these_o anointing_n and_o they_o add_v thereunto_o invocation_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v dislike_v therefore_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o our_o church_n neither_o in_o time_n past_a do_v the_o church_n think_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a but_o for_o the_o sick_a we_o do_v make_v godly_a prayer_n public_o and_o private_o as_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v assuage_v even_o corporal_a grief_n in_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o say_n psalm_n 49._o
which_o paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v which_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n but_o whereas_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n water_n be_v consecrate_v which_o they_o call_v holy_a water_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n whereof_o venial_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o devil_n be_v drive_v away_o and_o whereas_o salt_n also_o be_v consecrate_v to_o make_v thing_n wholesome_a which_o otherwise_o be_v hurtful_a it_o seem_v neither_o to_o be_v apostolic_a nor_o catholic_a for_o we_o be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o imitate_v the_o leviticall_a sprinkle_n or_o eilezeus_n his_o miracle_n but_o it_o be_v use_v by_o man_n arbitrement_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o appertain_v to_o this_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o precept_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o receive_v by_o say_v do_v purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o water_n consecrate_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o man_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o elizeus_fw-la do_v heal_v the_o barren_a water_n by_o salt_n there_o be_v a_o miracle_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v confirm_v that_o credit_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o it_o be_v not_o set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v imitate_v without_o a_o special_a call_n of_o god_n because_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o saint_n use_v not_o to_o be_v general_a but_o personal_a and_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o paul_n say_v that_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o creature_n as_o for_o example_n salt_n flesh_n egg_n herb_n be_v to_o be_v conjure_v that_o satan_n by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v away_o but_o that_o all_o creature_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o one_o appoint_v to_o their_o outward_a use_n which_o then_o serve_v for_o our_o good_a when_o we_o use_v they_o well_o by_o faith_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n so_o god_n create_v salt_n to_o season_v meat_n and_o to_o preserve_v flesh_n from_o putrify_v he_o create_v water_n to_o serve_v for_o drink_v or_o wash_v or_o water_v and_o not_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n indeed_o in_o baptism_n he_o ordain_v 13._o ordain_v look_v the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n sect._n 13._o water_n to_o wash_v away_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o general_a end_n why_o water_n be_v create_v but_o a_o special_a ordinance_n appoint_v by_o a_o special_a word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o general_a creation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n that_o do_v witness_v that_o the_o creature_n which_o we_o before_o have_v rehearse_v by_o conjure_n be_v make_v profitable_a hereunto_o that_o they_o may_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o chase_v away_o the_o devil_n now_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o another_o use_n than_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o unto_o it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n but_o it_o become_v a_o abuse_n and_o do_v rather_o bring_v destruction_n than_o salvation_n rom._n 14._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o cyprian_a epist_n 2._o lib._n 2._o say_v if_o christ_n alone_o be_v be_v hear_v we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v what_o any_o other_o before_o we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o christ_n who_o be_v before_o all_o have_v do_v for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o also_o pertain_v chap._n 22._o of_o the_o same_o confession_n of_o extreme_a unction_n we_o confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n and_o that_o the_o sick_a recover_v their_o bodily_a health_n also_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o epistle_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o james_n do_v command_v that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o sick_a that_o they_o may_v anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v health_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v then_o practise_v profitable_o when_o as_o yet_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v the_o sick_a corporal_o and_o wonderful_o but_o after_o that_o this_o gift_n cease_v the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o church_n the_o thing_n itself_o do_v witness_v that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v be_v now_o idle_o and_o unfruitful_o use_v for_o they_o which_o now_o be_v anoint_v use_v not_o by_o this_o anoint_v to_o recover_v their_o bodily_a health_n yea_o this_o anoint_v be_v not_o use_v but_o on_o they_o of_o who_o bodily_a health_n man_n do_v despair_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v promise_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v publish_v that_o this_o outward_a anoint_v shall_v be_v of_o any_o force_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a health_n notwithstanding_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v by_o duty_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o to_o pray_v together_o with_o the_o church_n for_o their_o health_n confession_n health_n look_v the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o this_o confession_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o as_o well_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o dispense_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o be_v a_o godly_a anoint_v whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o believer_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dead_a although_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o saint_n rest_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o faithful_a man_n depart_v for_o every_o one_o which_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o saint_n yet_o because_o it_o have_v please_v some_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o we_o also_o think_v it_o good_a to_o make_v two_o several_a chapter_n thereof_o and_o first_o we_o think_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o a_o godly_a mind_n to_o make_v decent_a mention_n of_o his_o elder_n which_o have_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o towards_o their_o posterity_n and_o friend_n which_o be_v alive_a in_o all_o dutiful_a manner_n that_o we_o can_v that_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v due_a to_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o they_o second_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o dead_a be_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o do_v indeed_o live_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o godly_a do_v live_v bless_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v live_v in_o a_o horrible_a expectation_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n also_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v wish_v all_o peace_n and_o happiness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o to_o testify_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o resurrection_n we_o must_v bury_v our_o dead_a decent_o so_o near_o as_o may_v be_v and_o as_o the_o time_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n will_v suffer_v confession_n suffer_v look_v the_o 2._o observation_n upon_o this_o confession_n therefore_o we_o think_v it_o be_v a_o profitable_a thing_n that_o at_o burial_n those_o thing_n be_v rehearse_v and_o expound_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v help_v by_o those_o usual_a watch_n prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o they_o be_v either_o deliver_v from_o their_o pain_n or_o obtain_v a_o great_a felicity_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o testimony_n out_o of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v indeed_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a for_o there_o be_v one_o only_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o have_v one_o only_a redemption_n and_o deliverance_n to_o wit_n passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o merit_n be_v make_v we_o when_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o when_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n john_n 3_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o
man_n therefore_o he_o have_v arm_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o good_a moreover_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o civil_a government_n but_o also_o to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o ministry_n may_v be_v preserve_v that_o all_o idolatry_n and_o counterfeit_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v be_v clean_o abolish_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v overthrow_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v enlarge_v to_o conclude_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v every_o where_o that_o all_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o worship_n god_n pure_o and_o free_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n moreover_o all_o man_n of_o what_o dignity_n condition_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o pay_v unto_o they_o subsidy_n and_o tribute_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o they_o must_v pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n under_o they_o with_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n wherefore_o we_o condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o all_o those_o troublesone_n spirit_n which_o do_v reject_v high_a power_n and_o magistrate_n overthrow_v all_o law_n and_o judgement_n make_v all_o good_n common_a and_o to_o conclude_v do_v abolish_v and_o confound_v all_o those_o order_n and_o degree_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v among_o man_n for_o honesty_n sake_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n concern_v civil_a affair_n they_o teach_v that_o such_o civil_a ordinance_n 16._o artic._n 16._o as_o be_v lawful_a be_v the_o good_a work_n and_o ordinance_n 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