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word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o baptism_n in_o special_a it_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v what_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o also_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o also_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v and_o further_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o much_o 10.16_o much_o 1_o coâ—_n 10.16_o the_o bread_n which_o
the_o voice_n of_o christ_n their_o shepherd_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o cease_v to_o attend_v to_o he_o and_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n from_o thence_o forth_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o err_v 27._o john_n 10.5_o 27._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o even_o in_o the_o great_a dissipation_n of_o all_o church_n the_o divine_a goodness_n reserve_v some_o to_o himself_o who_o he_o retain_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o who_o ministry_n he_o will_v again_o propagate_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v not_o permit_v err_v etc._n etc._n doct._n xxii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n from_o hence_o also_o by_o consequence_n we_o understand_v and_o believe_v this_o catholic_n church_n so_o to_o be_v the_o only_a holy_a one_o and_o to_o be_v save_v that_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n no_o salvation_n and_o since_o the_o truth_n so_o shine_v in_o she_o alone_o without_o which_o salvation_n belong_v to_o no_o man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o out_o of_o she_o and_o last_o since_o none_o beside_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v save_v for_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 3.13_o john_n 3.13_o but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n viz._n the_o whole_a son_n of_o man_n with_o his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n so_o that_o st._n peter_n have_v not_o unfit_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o in_o which_o alone_a mankind_n be_v save_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v find_v out_o of_o it_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n 7.23_o gen._n 7.23_o but_o what_o we_o confess_v to_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o can_v grant_v the_o same_o of_o every_o particular_a church_n namely_o to_o affirm_v that_o only_a in_o this_o or_o that_o church_n in_o the_o roman_a or_o constantinopolitan_a truth_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v so_o as_o there_o be_v none_o without_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o can_v be_v depart_v from_o but_o truth_n and_o salvation_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v forsake_v too_o for_o some_o church_n may_v be_v so_o qualify_v that_o unless_o you_o renounce_v communion_n with_o it_o you_o can_v have_v part_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o doct._n xxiii_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a person_n or_o place_n furthermore_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o catholic_n church_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v catholic_n be_v therefore_o tie_v to_o no_o certain_a place_n or_o person_n and_o nation_n so_o as_o if_o any_o person_n will_v be_v of_o this_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o betake_v himself_o either_o to_o rome_n or_o wittenberg_n or_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o church_n their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n see_v christ_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o every_o where_o the_o word_n may_v be_v hear_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n administer_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n observe_v and_o communion_n have_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o wheresoever_o these_o be_v exercise_v there_o be_v the_o church_n in_o which_o consideration_n the_o donatist_n be_v worthy_o condemn_v who_o circumscribe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o africa_n alone_o and_o that_o not_o in_o all_o but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o namely_o where_o themselves_o dwell_v and_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v any_o where_o else_o nor_o with_o less_o reason_n be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o church_n of_o foreigner_n to_o be_v true_a church_n but_o only_o those_o which_o consist_v of_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n doct._n xxiv_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v partly_o visible_a and_o partly_o invisible_a last_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o church_n be_v indeed_o partly_o visible_a and_o partly_o also_o invisible_a but_o in_o divers_a respect_n to_o wit_n visible_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o consist_v of_o man_n who_o visible_o handle_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n administer_v and_o partake_v the_o sacrament_n call_v upon_o god_n both_o private_o and_o public_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o fall_v under_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o invisible_a how_o can_v it_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o we_o say_v it_o be_v invisible_a first_o because_o be_v it_o contain_v a_o great_a number_n of_o hypocrite_n act_v all_o the_o same_o outward_a thing_n with_o the_o elect_a we_o can_v know_v how_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o which_o alone_o the_o church_n consist_v but_o it_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o to_o which_o also_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o moreover_o because_o that_o to_o the_o external_a appearance_n the_o church_n be_v always_o oppress_v with_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v sometime_o so_o diminish_v and_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n drive_v into_o those_o strait_n that_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o long_o any_o remain_v namely_o when_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o public_a assembly_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o both_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v manifest_o and_o at_o large_a testify_v to_o have_v often_o happen_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n always_o preserve_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v 28.20_o matth._n 16.18_o matth._n 28.20_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o also_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o creed_n say_v i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n to_o wit_n to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o exist_v now_o and_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o proper_o we_o always_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o always_o see_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o this_o be_v our_o confession_n concern_v the_o church_n militant_a 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o triumphant_a 3._o how_o it_o be_v often_o divers_a from_o itself_o 4._o how_o one_o catholic_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a 5._o by_o what_o mark_v the_o true_a may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a 6._o what_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o consent_n be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v a_o true_a church_n 7._o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v upon_o every_o difference_n although_o it_o be_v in_o doctrine_n itself_o 8._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v also_o how_o great_a account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o 9_o how_o far_o it_o may_v err_v and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v not_o and_o how_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 10._o and_o last_o how_o far_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o how_o far_o invisible_a it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o government_n of_o it_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v preserve_v &_o govern_v by_o he_o 1.17_o colos_n 1.17_o so_o likewise_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n &_o body_n be_v govern_v by_o he_o as_o the_o author_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o same_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n then_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o say_n of_o the_o angel_n concern_v christ_n 1.31_o luk._n 1.31_o and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 3.6_o â—eb_fw-mi 3.6_o he_o as_o a_o son_n be_v over_o his_o own_o house_n which_o house_n be_v we_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 5.13_o eph._n 5.13_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o body_n doct._n ii_o that_o christ_n do_v govern_v the_o church_n partly_o by_o himself_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 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second_o forasmuch_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o 12._o chap_n in_o that_o regard_n we_o confess_v that_o even_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o as_o concern_v the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n abrogate_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.1_o apostle_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o sign_n whereof_o this_o be_v that_o they_o ibid._n they_o ibid._n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v repentance_n of_o we_o and_o sanctity_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o regard_n i_o say_v it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o it_o agree_v altogether_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v eschew_v vice_n and_o follow_v after_o virtue_n three_o and_o last_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o political_a or_o civil_a law_n by_o which_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o we_o leave_v it_o free_a to_o magistrate_n to_o use_v the_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o govern_v their_o people_n thereby_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o equal_a and_o just_a than_o they_o wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o government_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v overturn_v or_o trouble_v he_o offer_v
great_a injury_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n doct._n viii_o error_n we_o therefore_o hold_v that_o the_o antinomi_n or_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o whosoever_o do_v dislike_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o their_o church_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o nothing_o pertain_v unto_o christian_n and_o further_o those_o which_o mislike_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o magistrate_n forego_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o political_a law_n of_o moses_n into_o their_o commonwealth_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o god_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n wherein_o the_o participation_n of_o salvation_n whole_o consist_v have_v be_v please_v to_o use_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n alone_o by_o itself_o but_o also_o enternall_a sign_n fit_a 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augustine_n augustine_n augustine_n the_o word_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o element_n and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n doct._n ii_o whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sacrament_n now_o because_o every_o sacrament_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o some_o thing_n we_o say_v that_o this_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v signify_v to_o wit_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o together_o with_o grace_n and_o salvation_n place_v in_o he_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o as_o be_v the_o word_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v and_o ordain_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o thought_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o what_o be_v outward_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o be_v inward_o propose_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v without_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n doct._n iii_o what_o the_o part_n be_v whereof_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v from_o hence_o also_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o the_o part_n be_v whereof_o a_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o consist_v to_o wit_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o outward_a visible_a element_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o relation_n unto_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o signify_v and_o represent_v and_o whereof_o they_o be_v a_o sacrament_n for_o the_o thing_n whereof_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o sacrament_n be_v not_o itself_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o any_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v different_a and_o diverse_a from_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o separate_v the_o thing_n itself_o from_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o father_n and_o many_o other_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n comprehend_v the_o thing_n itself_o whereof_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o water_n understand_v but_o also_o therein_o be_v contain_v the_o inward_a purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n and_o likewise_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o embrace_v that_o say_n of_o ireneus_fw-la concern_v the_o eucharist_n or_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o it_o do_v consist_v both_o of_o a_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n neither_o do_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n abstain_v from_o such_o manner_n of_o speak_v yet_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v proper_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v rather_o that_o unto_o the_o participation_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n do_v lead_v we_o but_o because_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o mystical_a relation_n unto_o it_o so_o that_o by_o the_o tie_n of_o this_o relation_n the_o earthly_a matter_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a and_o thus_o we_o reconcile_v the_o say_n of_o divers_a father_n and_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o jar_v one_o with_o another_o whereas_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n every_o where_n some_o call_v the_o sacrament_n simple_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a name_n sign_n figure_n resemblance_n or_o representation_n type_n antitype_n signet_n seal_n ceremony_n and_o the_o visible_a word_n other_o saying_n that_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n which_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o have_v declare_v already_o all_o of_o they_o oftentimes_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o holy_a writ_n call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n whereas_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o understand_v &_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n the_o sign_n add_v unto_o the_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n doct._n iu._n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v sign_n also_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v the_o visible_a word_n we_o believe_v also_o and_o confess_v ingenuous_o that_o the_o visible_a sign_n by_o god_n institution_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o better_a and_o sure_a confirmation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o custom_n almost_o in_o every_o nation_n to_o affix_v and_o set_v to_o their_o seal_n to_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n as_o also_o to_o divers_a other_o writing_n which_o also_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o outward_a sign_n which_o fall_v under_o our_o sense_n be_v call_v by_o st._n augustine_n the_o visible_a word_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v and_o likewise_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o what_o the_o word_n signify_v unto_o our_o ear_n the_o same_o also_o shall_v they_o represent_v unto_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o by_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n so_o also_o by_o they_o as_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n it_o may_v be_v confirm_v seal_v and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o as_o the_o word_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a sign_n may_v become_v as_o instrument_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o use_v for_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n or_o for_o the_o make_v we_o to_o
grow_v together_o in_o it_o and_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_n at_o all_o but_o all_o this_o be_v institute_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o our_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o for_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v support_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a sign_n forasmuch_o as_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o which_o proper_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o he_o doct._n v._o that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o recite_v there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o that_o without_o the_o use_n thereof_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n not_o for_o superstition_n but_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o for_o incantation_n but_o for_o to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o thereupon_o when_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o so_o recite_v or_o rehearse_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o faith_n there_o we_o deny_v any_o true_a sacrament_n to_o be_v and_o conclude_v that_o without_o the_o due_a &_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o mere_o that_o which_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o no_o more_o for_o by_o the_o word_n only_o be_v the_o outward_a element_n or_o sign_n set_v a_o part_n for_o a_o holy_a use_n which_o set_v apart_o be_v by_o many_o call_v the_o consecrate_v or_o sanctify_v thereof_o and_o so_o they_o become_v sacrament_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st_n augustine_n august_n august_n the_o word_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o element_n and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o so_o must_v it_o be_v add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v and_o believe_v doct._n vi_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o bare_a and_o naked_a sign_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v not_o only_o bare_a note_n or_o mark_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o all_o other_o people_n which_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o true_a church_n nor_o yet_o only_a badge_n or_o cognisance_n of_o christian_a society_n by_o which_o we_o may_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v instrument_n by_o which_o whilst_o the_o action_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o and_o recall_v unto_o our_o memory_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o faith_n also_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o preserve_v we_o be_v once_o ingraft_v and_o make_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o grow_v up_o into_o one_o with_o he_o that_o so_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a faith_n towards_o god_n more_o ardent_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o true_a mortification_n of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o life_n as_o near_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a according_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o christ_n life_n in_o all_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n till_o at_o length_n we_o receive_v up_o to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n a_o most_o holy_a happy_a and_o bless_a life_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o doct._n vii_o what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v we_o confess_v also_o with_o st._n augustine_n 9_o august_n de_fw-fr doctrine_n christ_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o that_o the_o sacrament_n by_o christ_n deliver_v unto_o we_o be_v for_o number_n few_o for_o performance_n most_o easy_a for_o understanding_n most_o full_a of_o majesty_n first_o for_o number_v few_o because_o they_o be_v but_o two_o only_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o for_o performance_n most_o easy_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o baptism_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o may_v not_o easy_o be_v perform_v and_o receive_v nothing_o troublesome_a nothing_o unpleasant_a nothing_o strange_a or_o abhor_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n last_o of_o all_o for_o understanding_n most_o full_a of_o majesty_n because_o although_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n be_v vile_a yet_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o and_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v most_o full_a of_o majesty_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a pertain_v unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n doct._n viii_o that_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v need_n of_o faith_n and_o understanding_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n also_o be_v require_v attention_n and_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o apprehend_v what_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o as_o also_o christ_n himself_o teach_v where_o concern_v his_o supper_n he_o say_v 22.19_o say_v luke_n 22.19_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o the_o 1.42_o the_o 1_o cor_n 1.42_o apostle_n due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n expound_v they_o at_o large_a whereunto_o belong_v that_o also_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v set_v before_o we_o thing_n majestical_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n doct._n ix_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v serious_o and_o true_o set_v before_o all_o although_o all_o do_v not_o true_o partake_v thereof_o but_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a only_o but_o although_o all_o man_n come_v not_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o true_a faith_n and_o understanding_n yet_o as_o the_o visible_a sign_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o all_o that_o do_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v signify_v be_v also_o serious_o and_o true_o by_o christ_n offer_v unto_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n of_o those_o which_o receive_v only_o the_o visible_a sign_n nothing_o at_o all_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o integrity_n &_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o depend_v only_o on_o christ_n institution_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n doct._n x._o that_o whilst_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v the_o bare_a visible_a sign_n but_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v but_o again_o although_o whilst_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v not_o effectual_o in_o all_o man_n as_o neither_o do_v he_o whilst_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v but_o all_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n because_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o faith_n and_o understanding_n yet_o we_o believe_v nevertheless_o that_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o confer_v and_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v in_o baptism_n true_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o purge_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n they_o be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n doct._n xi_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o true_a dispenser_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o one_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o also_o we_o acknowledge_v one_o only_o true_a dispenser_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o dispense_v indeed_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o visible_a sign_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n instrumental_o but_o himself_o do_v true_o and_o proper_o communicate_v the_o matter_n itself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n efficient_o according_a to_o what_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v that_o he_o indeed_o do_v baptise_v 3.11_o baptise_v matt._n 3.11_o with_o water_n but_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o institute_v and_o
and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n if_o any_o man_n will_v have_v life_n in_o he_o and_o consonant_n and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v 11.27_o say_v 1_o cor._n 11.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v we_o doubt_v but_o as_o christ_n open_o command_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v eat_v so_o also_o not_o long_o after_o where_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o secret_o command_v that_o also_o to_o be_v eat_v no_o less_o than_o the_o bread_n but_o yet_o each_o after_o its_o own_o manner_n doct._n viii_o that_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a do_v true_o eat_v the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o supper_n offer_v unto_o all_o to_o eat_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a faithful_a only_a which_o do_v true_o eat_v thereof_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o they_o only_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o also_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o other_o have_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o bread_n second_o because_o they_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o alone_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o communicate_v three_o because_o they_o only_o bring_v faith_n with_o they_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a receive_n and_o eat_v thereof_o for_o neither_o do_v christ_n himself_o true_o and_o real_o exhibit_v his_o true_a body_n but_o to_o they_o who_o as_o true_o believe_v that_o his_o body_n be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o they_o and_o his_o blood_n pour_v forth_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o believe_v that_o those_o word_n be_v true_a this_o be_v my_o body_n doct._n ix_o that_o hypocrite_n eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n sacramental_o mean_o while_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o even_a hypocrite_n themselves_o void_a of_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n when_o they_o receive_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o eat_v the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n sacramental_o but_o not_o true_o and_o real_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v that_o all_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v to_o wit_n sacramental_o as_o we_o declare_v before_o although_o they_o be_v not_o all_o true_o make_v such_o doct._n x._o that_o of_o those_o that_o eat_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n and_o so_o divers_a manner_n of_o eat_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o who_o there_o may_v a_o question_n be_v make_v whether_o they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n or_o no._n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o bread_n as_o common_a bread_n and_o not_o as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o these_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o be_v true_a capernaite_n and_o their_o eat_n be_v mere_o carnal_a the_o second_o be_v of_o they_o which_o contrary_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n at_o all_o but_o yet_o not_o out_o of_o contempt_n but_o believe_v the_o gospel_n only_o and_o their_o eat_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o which_o not_o content_a only_o with_o believe_v the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o bread_n also_o not_o simple_o as_o the_o first_o as_o if_o it_o be_v bare_a and_o common_a bread_n but_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n whereupon_o they_o may_v be_v say_v also_o to_o receive_v and_o eat_v sacramental_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o true_a godly_a as_o well_o as_o by_o those_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a but_o yet_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o one_o sort_n eat_v also_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o without_o true_a faith_n therefore_o also_o we_o say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a and_o hypocrite_n eat_v only_o sacramental_o but_o the_o true_a godly_a both_o sacramental_o and_o true_o and_o spiritual_o and_o so_o unto_o salvation_n doct._n xi_o that_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v but_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o the_o faithful_a only_o receive_v the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n not_o sacramental_o only_a but_o also_o true_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o eat_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n endue_v with_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n effectual_o work_v in_o we_o and_o apply_v christ_n whole_o unto_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o coena_fw-la as_o cyprian_a serm._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la cyprian_n speak_v and_o not_o of_o the_o belly_n and_o as_o christ_n speak_v and_o st._n augustine_n expound_v it_o 6.36_o it_o joh._n 6.36_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o 12.13_o that_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o if_o all_o our_o true_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n although_o he_o with_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o the_o eat_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o eat_v but_o to_o receive_v and_o unite_v the_o food_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o that_o part_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v now_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o of_o the_o belly_n neither_o true_o do_v we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o we_o &_o make_v without_o blood_n as_o the_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o as_o the_o passover_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v eat_v but_o now_o the_o body_n live_v and_o can_v be_v without_o blood_n as_o at_o the_o first_o supper_n it_o be_v neither_o dead_a nor_o without_o blood_n to_o say_v then_o that_o proper_o that_o body_n do_v pass_v into_o our_o body_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n to_o what_o end_n also_o be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v distribute_v without_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o wine_n without_o the_o bread_n so_o also_o the_o body_n without_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n apart_o without_o the_o body_n be_v give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o their_o very_a substance_n and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v not_o pass_v through_o our_o mouth_n but_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o effectual_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v say_v 22.20_o say_v luk._n 22.20_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o again_o 19_o again_o 19_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o for_o in_o so_o speak_v he_o require_v faith_n of_o they_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v believe_v this_o and_o by_o believe_v eat_v that_o be_v apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o for_o the_o food_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n wherefore_o we_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o they_o do_v true_o and_o not_o imaginarily_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o believe_v embrace_v with_o a_o faithful_a mind_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o and_o whosoever_o thus_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o join_v and_o knit_v unto_o it_o now_o be_v living_n and_o quicken_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v first_o say_v 6.56_o say_v joh._n 6.56_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n afterward_o add_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o doct._n xii_o that_o the_o opinion_n concern_v the_o eat_n of_o christ_n body_n corporal_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o be_v vain_a and_o improfitable_a furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o manner_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n be_v certain_a and_o save_a and_o that_o other_o feign_a manner_n of_o eat_v by_o 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 that_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n whatever_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v become_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o charge_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v commodious_o and_o in_o peace_n together_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o public_a be_v regard_v and_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n maintain_v and_o promote_v doct._n iu._n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n to_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o godly_a person_n we_o believe_v that_o it_o do_v especial_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n beside_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o public_a and_o civil_a benefit_n and_o maintain_v the_o peace_n &_o honour_n of_o the_o society_n over_o which_o he_o be_v place_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o command_v he_o that_o as_o a_o prince_n 18._o prince_n jos_n 18._o he_o always_o have_v the_o law_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o 13.5_o well_o deut._n 13.5_o punish_v idolater_n blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n &_o seducer_n etc._n etc._n as_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o christian_a prince_n constantine_n valentinian_n theodosius_n justinian_n and_o other_o abundant_o confirm_v the_o same_o who_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o as_o private_a person_n but_o as_o king_n as_o st._n austin_n have_v most_o prudent_o observe_v concern_v their_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n and_o expound_v the_o fame_n epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la comiâ—em_fw-la tom._n 2._o doct._n v._o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a prince_n be_v twofold_a and_o wherein_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o consist_v moreover_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o pious_a prince_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o magistrate_n as_o have_v a_o free_a power_n over_o any_o people_n and_o authority_n to_o institute_v or_o reform_v religion_n in_o his_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v twofold_a whereof_o one_o consist_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o other_o have_v regard_n to_o to_o the_o person_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o subject_n unto_o he_o we_o believe_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v diligent_a care_n that_o religion_n be_v establish_v or_o be_v establish_v be_v preserve_v pure_a in_o his_o principality_n or_o kingdom_n or_o if_o corrupt_v that_o it_o be_v restore_v and_o reform_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o
sake_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o only_o for_o the_o impute_a merit_n of_o christ_n doct._n vi_o that_o judgement_n be_v end_v the_o godly_a shall_v immediate_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n moreover_o we_o believe_v that_o immediate_o after_o that_o judgement_n the_o godly_a shall_v follow_v christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n christ_n say_v unto_o those_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n but_o to_o these_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o fire_n everlasting_a doct._n vii_o that_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v most_o joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o to_o the_o wicked_a most_o sad_a and_o so_o intolerable_a to_o they_o even_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o so_o we_o believe_v that_o last_o day_n will_v be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v belove_v &_o wish_v for_o by_o they_o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v by_o we_o but_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o sad_a of_o all_o to_o the_o wicked_a whence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o hate_v that_o day_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o can_v endure_v the_o mention_n of_o it_o doct._n viii_o error_n 1._o we_o condemn_v those_o who_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o in_o his_o humane_a body_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o cloud_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o return_v into_o heaven_n with_o the_o elect_a but_o maintain_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o mutation_n of_o place_n only_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o appearance_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o disappearance_n who_o be_v contradict_v by_o say_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o apostle_n 1.11_o apostle_n act_n 1.11_o as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n so_o shall_v he_o come_v 2._o we_o dissent_v from_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o work_n of_o godliness_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n for_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o be_v the_o true_a desert_n of_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o say_v 2d_o say_v rom._n 6_o 2d_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a neither_o do_v we_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliast_n concern_v a_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o after_o judgement_n christ_n shall_v converse_v with_o his_o elect_a in_o this_o world_n who_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o such_o as_o be_v seemly_a and_o shall_v beget_v issue_n but_o holy_a and_o at_o length_n be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n 4._o we_o condemn_v and_o abominate_a their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o fire_n into_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v send_v shall_v be_v in_o time_n extinct_a so_o that_o even_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o live_v happy_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n 25.41_o christ_n matt._n 25.41_o go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n chap_n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a doctrine_n i._o that_o all_o shall_v receive_v eternal_a life_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v have_v testify_v that_o they_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o at_o last_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a shall_v be_v give_v in_o that_o last_o day_n to_o all_o who_o by_o the_o evident_a work_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o piety_n shall_v be_v open_o declare_v before_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n most_o clear_o demonstrate_v and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v pronounce_v to_o have_v be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o to_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v obain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v this_o who_o say_v etc._n say_v mat._n 25_o 34_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_z you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n doct._n ii_o the_o forego_v doctrine_n confirm_v and_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v give_v not_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o work_n but_o through_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v free_o elect_v bless_a and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n blessing_n adoption_n and_o so_o of_o right_a a_o inheritance_n but_o that_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v partly_o for_o that_o even_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v before_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a that_o kingdom_n be_v free_o prepare_v for_o we_o through_o christ_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o partly_o for_o that_o we_o a_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o the_o father_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o call_v by_o grace_n justify_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n sanctify_a and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v coheir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v work_n of_o piety_n we_o do_v not_o question_v but_o he_o do_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o we_o have_v true_o be_v bless_v elect_a just_a child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n be_v due_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n but_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o regeneration_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n doct._n iii_o that_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v eternal_a so_o also_o the_o pain_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v eternal_a but_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 25.48_o mat._n 25.48_o and_o there_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o when_o christ_n shall_v open_o say_v go_v you_o into_o eternal_a fire_n doct._n iu._n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v how_o happy_a that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v but_o what_o that_o life_n be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a the_o felicity_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o 2.9_o 1_o coâ—_n 2.9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n great_a and_o of_o more_o excellency_n then_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o human_a understanding_n and_o of_o such_o happiness_n that_o great_a can_v fall_v within_o our_o desire_n therefore_o we_o simple_o believe_v we_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n we_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o depend_v on_o his_o word_n and_o who_o place_n all_o our_o confidence_n of_o salvation_n in_o he_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o all_o shine_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1.23_o mat._n 13.43_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 12._o phil._n 1.23_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o all_o live_v a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a life_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n free_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o misery_n all_o evil_a without_o any_o more_o sorrow_n without_o fear_n with_o out_o want_v or_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o apoc._n 22.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o in_o that_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o candle_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o light_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o head_n spouse_n saviour_n lord_n to_o who_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n pag._n 13_o chap._n iii_o concern_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o pradestination_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iu_o concern_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o will_n pag._n 26_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n pag._n 37_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n pag._n 53_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n pag._n 61_o chap._n x._o concern_v the_o law_n pag._n 65_o chap._n xi_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n pag._n 77_o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 131_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n pag._n 169_o chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 201_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n pag._n 209_o chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n pag._n â—16_n chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o his_o power_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 232_o chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n pag._n 242_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v pag._n 252_o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n pag._n 258_o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a pag._n 259_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n pag._n 307_o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v magistrate_n pag._n 361_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 372_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 383_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 392_o chap._n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a pag._n 400_o