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that_o god_n do_v give_v a_o reward_n to_o our_o good_a deed_n yet_o withal_o we_o teach_v with_o augustine_n that_o god_n do_v crown_n in_o we_o not_o our_o desert_n but_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o reward_n we_o receive_v we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o rather_o a_o grace_n then_o a_o reward_n because_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v we_o do_v they_o rather_o by_o god_n then_o by_o ourselves_o and_o because_o paul_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o 4._o 1_o cor_fw-la 4._o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o which_o the_o bless_a martyr_n cyprian_n do_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o we_o must_v not_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n see_v nothing_o be_v our_o own_o we_o therefore_o condemn_v those_o who_o defend_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v make_v frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o 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basill_n we_o confess_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o though_o this_o faith_n do_v without_o intermission_n exercise_n and_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v try_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n unto_o work_n which_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o to_o a_o true_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shed_v for_o we_o for_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o profess_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v we_o free_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n holidesse_n redemption_n way_n truth_n wisdom_n and_o life_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a do_v work_v not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n show_v themselves_o thankful_a unto_o god_n our_o lord_n for_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n upon_o the_o word_n thankful_a thankfulness_n consist_v in_o requite_v of_o benefit_n receive_v but_o we_o can_v requite_v nothing_o to_o god_n because_o he_o want_v nothing_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o herequire_v of_o we_o and_o those_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n he_o require_v faith_n towards_o himself_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n chap._n 6._o the_o six_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrien_n in_o our_o church_n be_v as_o touch_v sound_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o true_a justification_n by_o this_o faith_n and_o a_o little_a after_o our_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o the_o save_n and_o wonderful_a work_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o effect_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v those_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o profess_v such_o be_v these_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n his_o conception_n nativity_n torment_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o come_n again_o from_o thence_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o these_o principal_a effect_n as_o in_o a_o chest_n wherein_o treasure_n be_v keep_v be_v all_o those_o save_a fruit_n of_o true_a justification_n lay_v up_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v take_v for_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a that_o in_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n by_o faith_n they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o all_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v perfect_o and_o full_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o joyful_a resurrection_n these_o thing_n be_v also_o find_v in_o the_o six_o section_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o describe_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o out_o of_o this_o foundation_n of_o this_o justify_v faith_n and_o of_o true_a and_o perfect_a justification_n thereby_o according_a to_o evident_a and_o clear_a testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v further_o teach_v first_o that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o will_n or_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v attain_v unto_o or_o have_v this_o save_n or_o justify_v faith_n except_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v do_v plant_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o who_o he_o listen_v and_o when_o he_o listen_v so_o that_o that_o heart_n may_v receive_v all_o 3._o rom._n 10._o 2_o theff_n 3._o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o salvation_n and_o make_v know_v touch_v the_o same_o by_o the_o public_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v of_o christ_n hereof_o holy_a john_n baptist_n say_v man_n 3_o john_n 3_o can_v take_v nothing_o to_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o also_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o say_v no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n 6._o john_n 6._o which_o send_v i_o do_v draw_v he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n that_o be_v from_z above_z by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o peter_n christ_n say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o 16._o matth._n 16._o now_o this_o faith_n proper_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o a_o willing_a heart_n to_o the_o whole_a truth_n deliver_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o man_n be_v lighten_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v right_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v for_o his_o only_a saviour_n his_o god_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o upon_o he_o as_o on_o a_o true_a rock_n he_o may_v build_v his_o whole_a salvation_n love_n follow_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o repose_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o valiant_a confidence_n he_o may_v lift_v up_o himself_o and_o trust_v that_o for_o he_o and_o his_o only_a merit_n god_n be_v become_v to_o he_o love_v gentle_a bountiful_a and_o also_o that_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o he_o assire_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v for_o ever_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o his_o true_a promise_n which_o he_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unâ—o_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v 6._o john_n 6._o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o he_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o the_o last_o day_n also_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o isaiah_n say_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o this_o faith_n alone_o and_o this_o inward_a confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v justify_v or_o make_v a_o just_a before_o god_n without_o any_o work_n which_o he_o may_v add_v or_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o of_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o 4._o rom._n 4._o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a man_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o before_o he_o say_v but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a 3._o rom._n 3._o without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o
with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n for_o who_o can_v purpose_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v require_v 1_o cor._n 10._o to_o the_o true_a edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sound_a profit_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n except_o that_o he_o both_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n and_o well_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o familliar_o acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o virtue_n to_o who_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o how_o necessary_a they_o be_v chap._n 5._o but_o see_v that_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v rather_o 8._o rom._n 8._o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o do_v work_v any_o thing_n themselves_o and_o that_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o 11._o rom._n 11._o whatsoever_o thing_n we_o do_v well_o and_o holy_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o none_o other_o then_o to_o this_o one_o only_a spirit_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o virtue_n howsoever_o it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o compel_v we_o but_o do_v lead_v we_o be_v willing_a work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v philip._n 2._o whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n write_v very_o well_o that_o god_n do_v reward_v his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reject_v good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n can_v full_o be_v save_v except_o he_o be_v thus_o far_o bring_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o find_v no_o want_n at_o all_o in_o he_o touch_v those_o good_a work_n whereunto_o god_n have_v create_v he_o for_o there_o be_v divers_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n therefore_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n 1_o cor._n 12._o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o pass_v away_o than_o any_o one_o jot_n or_o the_o least_o point_n thereof_o shall_v be_v remit_v yet_o because_o god_n alone_o be_v good_a have_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n make_v we_o altogether_o new_a and_o do_v whole_o lead_v we_o for_o in_o christ_n nothing_o avail_v but_o a_o new_a creature_n none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n strength_n and_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o do_v favour_n and_o love_v we_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o may_v sufficient_o be_v know_v what_o we_o believe_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o also_o by_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v induce_v so_o to_o believe_v for_o alalthough_o of_o many_o we_o have_v allege_v a_o few_o yet_o by_o these_o few_o any_o one_o that_o be_v but_o mean_o conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n may_v full_o perceive_v that_o they_o which_o read_v the_o scripture_n shall_v find_v every_o where_o such_o kind_n of_o sentence_n as_o do_v attribute_n unto_o we_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o destruction_n as_o hosea_n say_v and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n man_n chap._n 6._o now_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v of_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o to_o what_o action_n he_o ought_v chief_o to_o give_v himself_o namely_o to_o all_o those_o whereby_o every_o one_o for_o his_o part_n may_v profit_v his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o first_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n eternal_a that_o they_o also_o may_v begin_v to_o know_v worship_n and_o fear_v god_n and_o then_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v want_v nothing_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o all_o righteousness_n be_v brief_o contain_v in_o this_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o so_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o love_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v comprise_v and_o perfect_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n which_o be_v not_o of_o force_n and_o effect_n to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n and_o every_o work_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o belong_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a man_n by_o how_o much_o his_o neighbour_n may_v the_o more_o be_v profit_v thereby_o therefore_o next_o after_o ecclesiastical_a function_n among_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n we_o place_v the_o government_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n for_o these_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o common_a profit_n that_o care_n which_o be_v take_v for_o our_o wife_n child_n family_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o parent_n because_o that_o without_o these_o the_o life_n of_o man_n can_v consist_v and_o last_o the_o profession_n of_o good_a art_n and_o of_o all_o honest_a discipline_n because_o that_o except_o these_o be_v have_v in_o estimation_n we_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o mankind_n yet_o in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n pertain_v to_o man_n like_a no_o man_n must_v rash_o take_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o but_o with_o a_o right_a conscience_n consider_v whereunto_o god_n do_v call_v he_o to_o conclude_v let_v every_o man_n account_n that_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a a_o duty_n the_o more_o that_o he_o shall_v profit_v other_o man_n thereby_o the_o ten_o section_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 17._o forasmuch_o as_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o always_o from_o the_o beginning_n at_o this_o day_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a call_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n a_o communion_n i_o say_v of_o all_o saint_n that_o be_v of_o they_o who_o do_v true_o know_v and_o right_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o which_o by_o faith_n be_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o good_a grace_n which_o be_v free_o offer_v through_o christ_n these_o all_o be_v citizen_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n live_v under_o one_o lord_n under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o in_o the_o same_o fellowship_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o fellow_n 6._o ephes_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 6._o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n term_v the_o faithful_a upon_o the_o earth_n saint_n who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o these_o be_v that_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n whole_o to_o be_v understand_v i_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v always_o but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ_n also_o one_o shepherd_n of_o the_o whole_a flock_n one_o head_n of_o this_o body_n and_o to_o conclude_v one_o spirit_n one_o salvation_n one_o faith_n one_o testament_n or_o covenant_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n which_o we_o therefore_o call_v catholic_a because_o it_o be_v universal_a spread_v abroad_o through_o all_o the_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o reach_v unto_o all_o time_n and_o be_v not_o limit_v 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out_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o not_o be_v command_v to_o the_o church_n may_v be_v free_o observe_v they_o ordain_v also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v beware_v of_o eat_v of_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v and_o of_o blood_n not_o that_o this_o observation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o long_o to_o continue_v till_o this_o eat_n be_v no_o more_o offensive_a we_o confess_v this_o also_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o bishop_n with_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n to_o appoint_v holy_a day_n lesson_n &_o sermon_n for_o edify_v &_o for_o instruction_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n for_o the_o holy_a service_n wherewithal_o god_n alone_o be_v worship_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a either_o to_o restore_v the_o old_a 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you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o part_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n &_o other_o touch_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o ceremony_n but_o touch_v the_o latter_a kind_n of_o ceremony_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wicked_a rite_n &_o reproachful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o only_a merit_n we_o have_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sueveland_n of_o humane_a tradition_n chap._n 14._o fvrthermore_o touch_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n or_o such_o as_o the_o bishop_n and_o church_n do_v at_o this_o day_n ordain_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o man_n they_o reckon_v no_o tradition_n
may_v profit_v it_o very_o much_o and_o final_o may_v help_v and_o further_o it_o very_o excellent_o his_o chief_a duty_n be_v to_o procure_v and_o maintain_v peace_n and_o public_a tranquillity_n which_o doubtless_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v more_o happy_o then_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v true_o season_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n namely_o when_o he_o shall_v after_o the_o example_n of_o most_o holy_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n advance_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a faith_n and_o shall_v root_v out_o lie_v and_o all_o superstition_n with_o all_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n and_o shall_v defend_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o indeed_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n do_v chief_o appertain_v to_o the_o holy_a magistrate_n let_v he_o therefore_o hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o look_v that_o nothing_o be_v teach_v contrary_a thereunto_o in_o like_a manner_n let_v he_o govern_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o he_o of_o god_n confession_n god_n look_v the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o this_o confession_n with_o good_a law_n make_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v he_o hold_v they_o in_o discipline_n and_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o obedience_n let_v he_o excrcise_v judgement_n by_o judge_v upright_o let_v he_o not_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n or_o receive_v bribe_n let_v he_o deliver_v widow_n fatherless_a child_n and_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v from_o wrong_n let_v he_o repress_v yea_o and_o cut_v off_o such_o as_o be_v unjust_a either_o by_o deceit_n or_o by_o violence_n for_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a therefore_o let_v he_o draw_v forth_o this_o sword_n of_o god_n against_o all_o malefactor_n 13._o rom._n 13._o seditious_a person_n thief_n or_o murderer_n oppressor_n blasphemer_n perjure_a person_n and_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o punish_v or_o execute_v let_v he_o suppress_v stubborn_a heretic_n which_o be_v heretic_n in_o deed_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n yea_o and_o final_o to_o destroy_v it_o but_o if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n by_o war_n let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o first_o seek_v peace_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a and_o use_v it_o not_o save_v only_o then_o when_o he_o can_v save_v his_o subject_n no_o way_n but_o by_o war_n and_o while_o as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v these_o thing_n in_o faith_n he_o serve_v god_n by_o those_o work_n as_o with_o such_o as_o be_v good_a work_n and_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n we_o condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o as_o they_o deny_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v bear_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n so_o also_o they_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n can_v just_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v make_v war_n or_o that_o oath_n shall_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o as_o god_n will_v work_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o he_o have_v give_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o world_n so_o all_o the_o subject_n be_v command_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o let_v they_o honour_n and_o reverence_v the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n let_v they_o love_v he_o favour_v he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o their_o father_n and_o let_v they_o obey_v all_o his_o just_a and_o equal_a commandment_n final_o let_v they_o pay_v all_o custom_n and_o tribute_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o like_a sort_n faithful_o and_o willing_o observat_fw-la *_o look_v the_o 2._o observat_fw-la and_o if_o the_o common_a safety_n of_o the_o country_n and_o justice_n require_v it_o and_o the_o magistrate_n do_v of_o necessity_n make_v war_n let_v they_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o spend_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o common_a safety_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n willing_o valiant_o and_o cheerful_o for_o he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o magistrate_n do_v procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o we_o condemn_v therefore_o all_o contemner_n of_o magistrate_n as_o rebel_n enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n seditious_a villain_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o such_o as_o do_v either_o open_o or_o close_o refuse_v to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n we_o beseech_v god_n our_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o we_o and_o his_o whole_a people_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o magistracy_n see_v that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v of_o god_n his_o chief_a duty_n except_o it_o please_v he_o to_o exercise_v a_o tyranny_n consist_v in_o this_o to_o defend_v religion_n from_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o to_o procure_v it_o and_z as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v in_o which_o part_n true_o the_o first_o place_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pure_a and_o free_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o citizen_n and_o a_o right_a and_o diligent_a teach_n in_o school_n lawful_a discipline_n a_o liberal_a provision_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o diligent_a care_n for_o the_o poor_a second_o to_o judge_v the_o people_n according_a confession_n according_a look_v the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o this_o confession_n to_o just_a and_o divine_a law_n to_o keep_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o maintain_v this_o public_a peace_n to_o cherish_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o fault_n in_o their_o riches_n body_n or_o life_n which_o thing_n when_o he_o do_v he_o perform_v a_o due_a worship_n or_o service_n to_o god_n we_o know_v that_o though_o we_o be_v free_a we_o ought_v whole_o in_o a_o true_a faith_n holy_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o magistrate_n both_o with_o our_o body_n and_o with_o all_o our_o good_n and_o endeavour_v of_o mind_n also_o to_o perform_v faithfulness_n and_o observat_fw-la and_o look_v the_o 2._o observat_fw-la the_o oath_n which_o we_o make_v to_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o his_o government_n be_v not_o evident_o repugnant_a to_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o do_v reverence_v the_o magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o basill_n of_o magistracy_n moreover_o god_n have_v assign_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v his_o minister_n the_o sword_n and_o chief_a external_a power_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o good_a and_o to_o take_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o 13._o rom._n 13._o evil_a therefore_o every_o christian_a magistrate_n confession_n magistrate_n look_v the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o this_o confession_n in_o the_o number_n whereof_o we_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v direct_v all_o his_o strength_n to_o this_o that_o among_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o credit_n the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o man_n may_v live_v according_a to_o his_o will_n with_o a_o earnest_a root_n out_o of_o all_o naughtiness_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n this_o duty_n also_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o heathenish_a magistrate_n how_o much_o more_o to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o to_o the_o true_a substitute_n of_o god_n also_o art_n 11._o sect._n 1._o 3._o and_o 4._o we_o do_v clear_o protest_v that_o together_o with_o all_o other_o doctrine_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o sound_n and_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o receive_v but_o as_o abomination_n and_o blasphemy_n reject_v and_o condemn_v those_o strange_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o hurly-burly_n among_o other_o damnable_a opinion_n do_v bring_v forth_o say_v etc._n etc._n that_o magistrate_n can_v be_v christian_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o magistrate_n do_v then_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a magistrate_n when_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a the_o conclusion_n last_o of_o all_o we_o submit_v this_o our_o confession_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o therefore_o we_o promise_v that_o if_o out_o of_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n we_o may_v be_v better_o
instruct_v we_o will_v at_o all_o time_n obey_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n most_o thankful_o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n 16._o fvrthermore_o it_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o appoint_v by_o god_n who_o both_o take_v his_o original_n from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o continual_a aid_n be_v maintain_v to_o govern_v the_o people_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o this_o body_n here_o upon_o earth_n whereby_o also_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o spiritual_a state_n whereof_o be_v that_o worthy_a sentence_n of_o paul_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v 13._o rom._n 13._o of_o god_n then_o according_a to_o these_o point_n all_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o authority_n do_v bear_v public_a office_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o magistrate_n necessary_o must_v know_v acknowledge_v and_o remember_v this_o that_o they_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n even_o of_o they_o all_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o man_n to_o who_o at_o length_n in_o the_o last_o day_n they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o degree_n wherein_o they_o be_v place_v of_o their_o dominion_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o their_o government_n whereof_o it_o be_v express_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o see_v they_o do_v govern_v in_o stead_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o 6._o sap._n 6._o be_v his_o lieutenant_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o frame_v themselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o superior_a lord_n by_o follow_v and_o resemble_v he_o and_o by_o learning_n of_o he_o mercy_n and_o justice_n as_o touch_v these_o therefore_o such_o a_o instruction_n have_v be_v deliver_v that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n ought_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o according_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v they_o that_o be_v mighty_a be_v call_v gracious_a or_o 22._o luk._n 22._o bounteous_a lord_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v especial_o bind_v thereunto_o and_o that_o this_o be_v their_o special_a charge_n that_o they_o cherish_v among_o the_o people_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n justice_n peace_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v appertain_v unto_o the_o time_n that_o they_o protect_v and_o defend_v their_o peaceable_a subject_n their_o right_n their_o good_n their_o life_n and_o their_o body_n against_o those_o that_o wrong_n and_o oppress_v they_o or_o do_v any_o way_n endamage_v or_o hurt_v they_o also_o against_o the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o the_o turk_n together_o with_o other_o that_o do_v the_o like_a to_o succour_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o so_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n herein_o that_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o valiant_o courageous_o and_o faithful_o use_v the_o same_o to_o execute_v the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o god_n therewith_o hereof_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n such_o be_v call_v god_n and_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o magistrate_n say_v he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a who_o 2._o psal_n 8_o 2._o joh._n 10._o rom._n 13._o 1_o pet_n 2._o be_v send_v as_o peter_n say_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o give_v honour_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v good_a but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sort_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v ascribe_v that_o title_n even_o to_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n as_o christ_n say_v unto_o pilate_n thou_o can_v 19_o joh_n 19_o have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o but_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n and_o as_o it_o be_v 49._o apoc._n 1._o and_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o isa_n 49._o a_o minister_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v in_o our_o nature_n make_v lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n that_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v heathen_a may_v come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o give_v their_o glory_n unto_o the_o church_n 13._o maâ—th_n 15._o luk._n 13._o and_o become_v nurse_n thereof_o which_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o they_o receive_v christian_a religion_n and_o make_v they_o nest_n under_o the_o tree_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o be_v faith_n then_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v peculiar_o teach_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o shall_v well_o use_v this_o glory_n and_o portion_n of_o his_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v common_a with_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o he_o betray_v it_o not_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o antichrist_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v transform_v into_o that_o beast_n and_o hideous_a monster_n which_o carry_v the_o beast_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o by_o this_o authority_n of_o his_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n make_v way_n for_o the_o truth_n wheresoever_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o christ_n suffer_v not_o so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v idolatry_n or_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n much_o less_o follow_v the_o same_o although_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o sustain_v some_o harm_n therefore_o and_o so_o lie_v down_o his_o crown_n before_o the_o lamb_n and_o serve_v he_o together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_n that_o be_v call_v to_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o also_o the_o second_o psalm_n do_v exhort_v magistrate_n which_o it_o be_v profitable_a often_o to_o remember_v where_o it_o be_v thus_o read_v and_o now_o you_o 2._o psal_n 2._o king_n understand_v and_o be_v you_o learn_v that_o judge_n the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o he_o with_o tremble_a hereupon_o it_o follow_v and_o be_v conclude_v by_o force_n of_o argument_n namely_o that_o whosoever_o do_v use_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o ordinary_a power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n with_o patience_n in_o their_o adversity_n as_o well_o on_o the_o right_n as_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n they_o shall_v receive_v for_o this_o thing_n and_o for_o their_o labour_n a_o large_a and_o infinite_a reward_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o contrariwise_o upon_o the_o wicked_a cruel_a and_o bloodthirsty_a that_o repent_v not_o shall_v come_v the_o pain_n of_o fearful_a vengeance_n 6._o psal_n 82._o sap_n 6._o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n everlasting_a torment_n moreover_o the_o people_n also_o be_v teach_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_o thereto_o enforce_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o god_n perform_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o superior_a power_n first_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n then_o to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o what_o charge_n soever_o they_o be_v place_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a man_n or_o evil_a so_o also_o to_o all_o their_o minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v send_v with_o commission_n from_o they_o to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v they_o and_o yield_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o by_o right_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o perform_v and_o pay_v unto_o they_o honour_n tribute_n custom_n and_o such_o like_a whereunto_o they_o be_v bind_v but_o 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ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n whereof_o also_o be_v to_o be_v domiâ—â—â—_n causa_fw-la 11._o â—â—â—est_fw-la 3._o cap._n st_o domiâ—â—â—_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o old_a father_n and_o of_o the_o canon_n law_n where_o they_o thus_o write_v and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o st._n jerome_n if_o the_o lord_n or_o magistrate_n command_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v the_o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a let_v he_o rather_o obey_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o of_o his_o body_n and_o a_o little_a after_o if_o it_o be_v good_a which_o the_o emperor_n command_v do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o command_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a answer_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n the_o conclusion_n and_o hitherto_o have_v be_v inform_v and_o show_v unto_o your_o majesty_n in_o this_o write_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n and_o christian_a religion_n such_o doctrine_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o church_n all_o and_o singular_a every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grant_v unto_o he_o do_v with_o one_o consent_n of_o judgement_n hold_v talk_v of_o and_o preach_v and_o do_v constant_o maintain_v and_o fight_v for_o the_o same_o not_o with_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n but_o by_o holy_a scripture_n against_o those_o that_o impugn_v it_o or_o by_o teach_v do_v spread_v abroad_o contrary_a error_n thereunto_o neither_o yet_o without_o that_o modesty_n that_o become_v the_o profession_n of_o christian_n do_v they_o stubborn_o rather_o then_o rigorous_o persist_v in_o this_o doctrine_n or_o have_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o persist_v but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v find_v herein_o not_o well_o take_v by_o they_o and_o that_o by_o certain_a ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n unto_o all_o man_n 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which_o at_o this_o present_a we_o offer_v unto_o your_o majesty_n or_o that_o we_o presume_v stubborn_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n or_o do_v attempt_v any_o other_o thing_n against_o god_n and_o your_o majesty_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o the_o public_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n and_o your_o majesty_n may_v well_o call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n that_o we_o have_v every_o way_n and_o at_o all_o time_n behave_v ourselves_o obedient_o and_o peaceable_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v turn_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n person_n and_o to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o commodity_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n i_o say_v we_o have_v endeavour_v not_o to_o be_v behind_o other_o and_o hereafter_o also_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o most_o ready_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o according_a to_o our_o allegiance_n and_o duty_n neither_o do_v we_o think_v it_o only_o a_o point_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o appertain_v unto_o honesty_n alone_o and_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o yield_v ourselves_o subject_a and_o faithful_a to_o your_o majesty_n for_o peace_n concord_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o life_n but_o much_o rather_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o please_v god_n and_o that_o so_o be_v his_o will_n that_o every_o one_o for_o conscience_n sake_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o shall_v reverence_v love_n honour_n and_o high_o esteem_v he_o even_o as_o our_o teacher_n also_o do_v deal_n both_o with_o we_o and_o with_o the_o people_n to_o perform_v this_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o word_n do_v enforce_v it_o upon_o we_o both_o here_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o your_o majesty_n as_o to_o the_o fatherly_a and_o liberal_a tuition_n care_n and_o protection_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v of_o your_o majesty_n that_o unto_o these_o thing_n which_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christian_a religion_n we_o have_v tender_v unto_o your_o majesty_n we_o may_v receive_v a_o courteous_a answer_n and_o such_o as_o god_n may_v be_v please_v withal_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n gracious_o preserve_v your_o majesty_n in_o continual_a health_n to_o the_o profit_n benefit_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o holy_a christian_a church_n amen_n proverb_n 20._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n out_o of_o the_o french_a confession_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o be_v govern_v 39_o artic._n 39_o by_o law_n and_o by_o civil_a government_n that_o there_o may_v be_v certain_a bridle_n whereby_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v restrain_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o appoint_v kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o principality_n whether_o they_o come_v by_o inheritance_n or_o otherwise_o and_o not_o that_o alone_o but_o also_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o call_v it_o whereof_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o author_n therefore_o he_o have_v also_o deliver_v the_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o wit_n that_o offence_n may_v be_v repress_v not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o also_o against_o the_o first_o therefore_o because_o of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o order_n we_o must_v not_o only_o suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o we_o but_o also_o give_v unto_o they_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n as_o unto_o his_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n assign_v of_o he_o to_o execute_v a_o lawful_a and_o holy_a function_n also_o art_n 40._o therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n that_o tribute_n must_v be_v pay_v and_o that_o we_o must_v patient_o endure_v the_o other_o burden_n to_o conclude_v that_o we_o must_v willing_o suffer_v the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n although_o the_o magistrate_n be_v infidel_n so_o that_o the_o sovereign_a government_n of_o god_n do_v remain_v whole_a or_o entire_a and_o nothing_o diminish_v therefore_o we_o detest_v all_o those_o which_o do_v reject_v all_o kind_n of_o dominion_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o community_n and_o confusion_n of_o good_n and_o who_o to_o conclude_v do_v go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v all_o order_n of_o law_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o most_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a god_n do_v 36._o artic._n 36._o appoint_v king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n because_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o law_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a civil_a government_n to_o punish_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n among_o
the_o determination_n and_o commandment_n that_o it_o give_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n so_o soon_o do_v we_o reverence_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o but_o if_o man_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o council_n pretend_v to_o forge_v unto_o we_o new_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o to_o make_v constitution_n repugn_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o utter_o we_o must_v refuse_v the_o same_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o draw_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o only_a god_n to_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n the_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o cause_n then_o why_o that_o general_a counsel_n come_v together_o be_v neither_o to_o make_v any_o perpetual_a law_n which_o god_n before_o have_v not_o make_v neither_o yet_o to_o forge_v new_a article_n of_o our_o belief_n neither_o to_o give_v the_o word_n of_o god_n authority_n much_o less_o to_o make_v that_o to_o be_v his_o word_n or_o yet_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v not_o before_o his_o holy_a will_n express_v in_o his_o word_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o counsel_n we_o mean_v of_o such_o as_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o counsel_n be_v partly_o for_o confutation_n of_o heresy_n for_o give_v public_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o posterity_n follow_v which_o both_o they_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n write_v word_n and_o not_o by_o any_o opinion_n of_o prerogative_n that_o they_o can_v not_o err_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o general_a assembly_n and_o this_o we_o judge_v to_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o general_a counsel_n the_o other_o be_v for_o good_a policy_n and_o order_n to_o be_v constitute_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n not_o that_o we_o think_v that_o one_o policy_n and_o one_o order_n in_o ceremony_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o all_o age_n time_n and_o place_n for_o as_o 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