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that_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o these_o summary_n be_v so_o brief_o comprehend_v in_o they_o that_o every_o man_n can_v not_o easy_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v what_o they_o do_v import_v save_v only_o such_o as_o be_v well_o exercise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o beside_o that_o that_o there_o be_v few_o among_o the_o common_a people_n that_o know_v the_o say_a symbol_n unless_o it_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o short_a of_o the_o three_o which_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v hold_v there_o be_v yet_o this_o evil_a that_o many_o have_v not_o learn_v it_o but_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n wherefore_o it_o profit_v they_o even_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v it_o at_o all_o see_v they_o do_v no_o more_o understand_v it_o than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o as_o touch_v these_o that_o have_v learn_v it_o in_o their_o vulgar_a tongue_n there_o be_v also_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v only_o learned_a to_o pronounce_v it_o by_o mouth_n without_o any_o understanding_n of_o it_o as_o do_v little_a child_n or_o bird_n that_o be_v teach_v to_o speak_v not_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a that_o that_o which_o the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o do_v import_n in_o substance_n be_v expound_v somewhat_o more_o familiar_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o every_o one_o do_v understand_v they_o and_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o many_o which_o make_v that_o confession_n by_o mouth_n do_v oftentimes_o follow_v doctrine_n and_o religion_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o confess_v wherein_o they_o do_v belie_v themselves_o deny_v by_o their_o work_n that_o which_o they_o confess_v by_o word_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n whereupon_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n be_v build_v and_o first_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o now_o the_o first_o ground_n work_n and_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o man_n be_v d_o that_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n invisible_a and_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n almighty_a all_o wise_n all_o good_a all_o lust_n all_o merciful_a and_o all_o perfect_a maker_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o of_o their_o propriety_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 5._o fvrth_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o one_o only_a divine_a essence_n this_o notwithstanding_o a_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v acknowledge_v in_o that_o divine_a essence_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_o as_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n the_o which_o albeit_o he_o be_v distinguish_v in_o three_o person_n yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o three_o divine_a person_n be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o oneself_o same_o essence_n in_o the_o which_o the_o faith_n do_v consider_v the_o father_n as_z the_o fountain_n of_o all_o divinity_n and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o he_o by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v ordain_v and_o place_v as_o they_o be_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o his_o infinite_a power_n by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v sustain_v and_o govern_v they_o accord_v to_o his_o eternal_a providence_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n chap._n 6._o now_o this_o providence_n of_o god_o be_v so_o conjoin_v with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v for_o he_o may_v not_o be_v creator_n but_o he_o must_v also_o be_v the_o guider_n and_o the_o direct_a for_o even_o as_o none_o other_o be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o a_o work_n but_o only_o he_o even_o so_o none_o other_o be_v able_a to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o but_o only_o he_o which_o be_v the_o worker_n and_o maker_n d_o then_o this_o providence_n import_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v at_o adventure_n to_o wit_n without_o the_o most_o just_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o his_o providence_n extend_v both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n for_o man_n who_o he_o have_v in_o special_a recommendation_n amongst_o all_o his_o creature_n even_o unto_o one_o very_a hair_n of_o his_o head_n even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v witness_v of_o the_o eternal_a predestination_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o same_o and_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o chapter_n 7._o b_o therefore_o even_o as_o he_o have_v create_v all_o to_o serve_v to_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o have_v he_o ordain_v of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n that_o which_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o do_v and_o forthwith_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o as_o well_o in_o his_o mercy_n as_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n the_o which_o judgement_n can_v never_o be_v but_o just_a although_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o man_n and_o how_o he_o do_v manifest_v this_o eternal_a counsel_n to_o his_o choose_a in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o true_a book_n and_o register_n of_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n also_o he_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n by_o the_o very_a same_o mean_n to_o understand_v the_o same_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o through_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n of_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eternal_a ordinance_n chap._n 8._o and_o albeit_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n e_o without_o the_o most_o just_a ordinance_n and_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n almighty_a yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o ordinance_n and_o will_n carry_v with_o it_o no_o constraint_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o sort_n that_o they_o never_o offend_v but_o willing_o through_o their_o own_o malice_n wherefore_o what_o soever_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n god_n may_v not_o be_v hold_v for_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o any_o evil_n what_o so_o ever_o but_o the_o devil_n only_o and_o the_o naughty_a will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ally_v with_o the_o devil_n then_o it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o make_v god_n author_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n do_v attribute_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v blaspheme_v god_n horrible_o not_o put_v any_o difference_n between_o his_o work_n and_o those_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n have_v so_o well_o provide_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n ordain_v by_o he_o the_o which_o he_o will_v shall_v serve_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o can_v not_o ordain_v nor_o do_v but_o just_o whatsoever_o he_o ordain_v or_o do_v how_o wicked_o or_o unjust_o soever_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n do_v for_o he_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o worker_n that_o he_o can_v very_o well_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n do_v and_o that_o by_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o do_v not_o live_v
renounce_v jesus_n christ_n &_o without_o great_o dishonour_v not_o only_a god_n but_o also_o the_o virgin_n marie_n b_o &_o all_o the_o saint_n also_o in_o stead_n of_o honour_v they_o for_o if_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o have_v refuse_v such_o honour_n and_o have_v confess_v and_o testify_v by_o their_o death_n that_o this_o honour_n do_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n only_o how_o shall_v they_o approve_v it_o after_o their_o death_n contrary_a to_o their_o proper_a testimony_n and_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v seal_v with_o their_o blood_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o true_a purgatory_n of_o the_o christian_n chap._n 18._o by_o like_o reason_n d_z the_o christian_n faith_n do_v also_o hold_v that_o the_o only_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o poor_a sinner_n be_v so_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cleanse_v man_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o there_o need_v none_o other_o purgatory_n for_o they_o as_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v none_o other_o to_o cleanse_v they_o neither_o by_o fire_n nor_o by_o water_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o other_o in_o like_o sort_n there_o be_v none_o other_o ransom_n nor_o satisfaction_n toward_o god_n but_o only_o he_o therefore_o he_o that_o seek_v satisfaction_n any_o where_o else_o be_v it_o in_o his_o own_o work_n or_o those_o of_o other_o man_n or_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o creature_n &_o that_o in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n the_o same_o he_o or_o she_o refuse_v whole_o the_o raunsom_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o purgatory_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o papist_n chap._n 19_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v purgatory_n and_o their_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o seek_v in_o themselves_o &_o in_o their_o work_n or_o in_o those_o of_o their_o priest_n and_o monk_n and_o in_o their_o offering_n and_o suffrage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o live_n as_o for_o the_o dead_a be_v man_n invention_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v they_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v open_o renounce_v the_o same_o of_o the_o communication_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 20._o now_o even_o as_o no_o man_n may_v find_v salvation_n nor_o life_n in_o any_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o by_o his_o means_n no_o more_o be_v it_o also_o sufficient_a that_o he_o be_v only_o present_v to_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o forthwith_o true_a communication_n with_o he_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o of_o the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 21._o the_o only_a mean_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o communication_n b_o be_v through_o faith_n only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o man_n receive_v the_o grace_n that_o god_n offer_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o which_o he_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v they_o clean_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o that_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n proper_a to_o his_o true_a elect_a of_o the_o justification_n by_o faith_n chapter_n 22._o a_o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n why_o faith_n be_v plain_o call_v by_o saint_n paul_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o choose_a and_o for_o the_o which_o justification_n be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o that_o honour_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o for_o so_o much_o as_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o by_o the_o same_o such_o as_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o wit_n a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n subject_a to_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n therefore_o spoil_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o of_o all_o trust_n in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n he_o do_v embrace_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o it_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v cover_v in_o sort_n that_o they_o come_v not_o in_o count_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v repute_v just_a as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v and_o that_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v allow_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o though_o the_o same_o justice_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v allow_v of_o the_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o man_n and_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 23._o sing_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_o to_o obtain_v these_o so_o great_a benefit_n a_o as_o he_o only_o have_v give_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v thereunto_o even_o so_o have_v he_o himself_o ordain_v the_o mean_a to_o come_v to_o the_o same_o that_o mean_a be_v the_o preach_v and_o manifest_v of_o the_o word_n by_o hear_v whereof_o he_o bring_v his_o choose_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o as_o they_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o that_o knowledge_n even_o so_o do_v they_o learn_v by_o the_o same_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_n he_o accord_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n accord_v to_o the_o which_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o honour_v and_o not_o after_o the_o will_n and_o fantasy_n of_o man_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n he_o condemn_v all_o service_n and_o all_o religion_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o any_o other_o foundation_n than_o upon_o the_o only_a &_o pure_a word_n in_o the_o which_o he_o make_v plain_a declaration_n of_o his_o good_a will_n wherefore_o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n yield_v true_a obedience_n to_o the_o same_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n concern_v the_o obedience_n and_o the_o service_n that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o chapter_n 24._o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v enterprise_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o head_n in_o such_o matter_n he_o himself_o will_v give_v they_o a_o law_n &_o rule_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v show_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v all_o their_o affection_n and_o all_o their_o word_n and_o all_o their_o work_n to_o frame_v they_o all_o to_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o law_n what_o thing_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o how_o much_o they_o do_v either_o please_v or_o displease_v he_o and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v either_o honour_a or_o dishonour_v in_o they_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n contain_v a_o summary_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o will._n chapter_n 25._o and_o 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wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o also_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o this_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v maker_n of_o heaven_n &_o of_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a which_o thing_n all_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v god_n do_v not_o believe_v at_o all_o moreover_o for_o so_o much_o as_o man_n be_v fall_v through_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v restore_v it_o behove_v we_o to_o know_v also_o how_o that_o same_o god_n which_o have_v create_v we_o be_v also_o the_o very_a same_o god_n that_o have_v restore_v &_o save_v we_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o have_v do_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a maker_n and_o leader_n father_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 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a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o how_o the_o christian_a people_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o deliverance_n also_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o that_o people_n t._n by_o this_o mean_a the_o christian_n shall_v then_o be_v one_o people_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n d._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n thereof_o for_o see_v that_o people_n be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o the_o keeper_n and_o treasurer_n of_o his_o word_n &_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o that_o same_o mean_v they_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o we_o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o &_o that_o it_o be_v the_o shadow_n &_o figure_n of_o true_a thing_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o and_o see_v that_o this_o deliverance_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o egypte_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o 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of_o salvation_n through_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o this_o salvation_n have_v be_v much_o more_o plain_o declare_v unto_o we_o and_o much_o more_o excellent_o without_o shadow_n and_o figure_n and_o much_o more_o familiar_o and_o in_o far_o great_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_o than_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o spiritual_a israelite_n and_o the_o true_a christian_n be_v but_o one_o people_n we_o must_v know_v that_o that_o which_o have_v regard_n and_o pertain_v unto_o the_o one_o have_v regard_n and_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o other_o in_o that_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o true_a spiritual_a service_n of_o god_o the_o which_o god_n require_v as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o order_n and_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v keep_v in_o give_v of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o the_o great_a doctrine_n contain_v therein_o and_o what_o agreement_n it_o have_v with_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n t._n i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n and_o of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o preface_n wherefore_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o commandment_n give_v in_o the_o law_n d._n before_o we_o do_v proceed_v any_o further_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o do_v that_o we_o do_v consider_v what_o manner_n and_o order_n god_o do_v use_v in_o give_v of_o these_o commandment_n for_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o without_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n the_o which_o be_v know_v shall_v great_o help_v we_o towards_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o have_v to_o entreat_v t._n i_o will_v glad_o understand_v it_o d._n god_n have_v in_o this_o do_v in_o manner_n the_o very_a like_a in_o give_v of_o this_o law_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n that_o he_o do_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o prayer_n t._n how_o so_o d._n the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o prayer_n the_o 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form_n of_o prayer_n into_o two_o part_n which_o do_v every_o of_o they_o contain_v three_o demand_n or_o petition_n which_o be_v six_o in_o the_o whole_a the_o two_o part_n be_v put_v together_o of_o the_o which_o the_o three_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o other_o three_o follow_v &_o do_v show_v to_o what_o end_n they_o ought_v to_o tend_v for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o have_v set_v those_o which_o have_v regard_v direct_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n without_o any_o special_a consideration_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o afterward_o he_o add_v unto_o
not_o with_o these_o three_o thing_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v a_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o sorrowfulness_n for_o his_o sin_n towards_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o true_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o towards_o god_n the_o second_o be_v a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n through_o he_o the_o third_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_v charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n f._n for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n require_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o union_n that_o we_o have_v with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o all_o his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n examine_v himself_o in_o these_o point_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o it_o worthy_o and_o not_o to_o his_o condemnation_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o penance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o same_o &_o of_o all_o good_a work_n chap._n 44._o as_o concern_v the_o repentance_n and_o penance_n which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o christian_n the_o holy_a scripture_n understand_v not_o thereby_o that_o which_o improper_o the_o papist_n call_v penance_n for_o they_o through_o great_a abuse_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o language_n do_v call_v penance_n their_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o which_o they_o think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o by_o their_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v penance_n and_o repentance_n for_o a_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o which_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o true_a displeasure_n do_v proceed_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o true_a reverence_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o conjoin_v with_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o with_o a_o true_a amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o which_o a_o christian_n man_n do_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o in_o time_n before_o he_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v serve_v to_o justice_n and_o holiness_n where_o before_o he_o serve_v sin_n &_o iniquity_n 5_o for_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n the_o which_o sanctification_n be_v the_o very_a fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o work_v through_o charity_n as_o she_o be_v the_o original_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o the_o true_a and_o christian_a confession_n and_o absolution_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 45._o as_o concern_v confession_n and_o absolution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o receive_v any_o such_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o priest_n b._n to_o have_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o they_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o none_o other_o that_o can_v pardon_v sin_n but_o only_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a they_o appoint_v we_o none_o other_o to_o who_o we_o must_v make_v confession_n for_o to_o obtain_v absolution_n and_o pardon_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o have_v no_o example_n in_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o any_o other_o confession_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n towards_o god_n the_o which_o he_o give_v not_o but_o in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o power_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pardon_v or_o retain_v sin_n chap._n 46_o as_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v none_o other_o power_n to_o pardon_n or_o retain_v they_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o use_v the_o key_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v declare_v by_o his_o word_n how_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o retain_v to_o the_o unbelieve_v this_o be_v the_o true_a absolution_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v ratify_v and_o bind_v or_o unbind_v in_o heaven_n that_o which_o they_o declare_v and_o do_v bind_v or_o lose_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o name_n for_o this_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o b_o because_o he_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o bind_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o do_v pardon_n and_o retain_v sin_n by_o that_o same_o very_a word_n whereof_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n the_o execution_n whereof_o the_o church_n have_v since_o commit_v to_o the_o minister_n the_o which_o she_o have_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n chap._n 47._o 18._o moreover_o even_o as_o god_n will_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n even_o so_o he_o will_v that_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v d._n either_o the_o church_n in_o general_a or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o particular_a shall_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o fault_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o true_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v require_v and_o that_o they_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o those_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o for_o such_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o repair_v the_o slander_n and_o offence_n which_o they_o have_v make_v &_o to_o entertain_v the_o peace_n the_o union_n and_o the_o christian_a charity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n toward_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 48._o this_o reconciliation_n bring_v with_o it_o also_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o wherein_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o brother_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o christian_a charity_n for_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o that_o may_v satisfy_v for_o we_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o abolish_v this_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v to_o satisfy_v unto_o man_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o the_o true_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o a_o chrstian_n man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o deed_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o recompense_v he_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o her_o head_n chap._n 49._o this_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n upon_o the_o which_o she_o be_v build_v and_o by_o the_o which_o she_o do_v communicate_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o d_o for_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n the_o fellowship_n and_o commonalty_n of_o all_o the_o true_a faithful_a which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o only_a head_n and_o none_o other_o whatsoever_o but_o do_v condemn_v the_o pope_n which_o make_v himself_o the_o head_n as_o very_o antichrist_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n they_o do_v also_o account_v the_o church_n the_o which_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o her_o head_n not_o for_o a_o true_a christian_n church_n but_o for_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o mark_n whereby_o to_o know_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 50._o the_o mark_n whereby_o man_n may_v know_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o to_o wit_n the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o allow_v of_o the_o same_o with_o true_a obedience_n towards_o the_o ministry_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v therein_o ordain_v i_o do_v comprehend_v under_o this_o allow_a and_o obedience_n the_o submission_n and_o the_o discipline_n the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o pure_a and_o full_a observation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n rule_v by_o the_o doctrine_n
of_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o mark_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o contempt_n &_o rejection_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o of_o the_o true_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o lawful_a discipline_n which_o ought_v to_o serve_v as_o christian_a policy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 51._o and_o as_o the_o true_a church_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o so_o do_v she_o acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o justice_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n a._n and_o therefore_o she_o do_v willing_o submit_v herself_o to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n for_o she_o know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n will_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_n unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o same_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o do_v set_v up_o themselves_o against_o he_o of_o marriage_n 52._o as_o concern_v marriage_n albeit_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o christian_a church_n accoumpt_v it_o not_o for_o a_o sacrament_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o hold_v for_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n yet_o notwithstanding_o she_o account_v it_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n whereby_o god_n have_v will_v that_o mankind_n shall_v be_v conserve_v and_o multiply_v and_o therefore_o she_o do_v allow_v and_o avow_v it_o for_o a_o honourable_a estate_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v &_o account_v the_o bed_n unspotted_a and_o the_o remedy_n the_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v against_o the_o incontinency_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n contrary_o she_o account_v for_o unlawful_a conjunction_n and_o for_o abominable_a whooredom_n and_o pollution_n condemn_v of_o god_n all_o other_o conjunction_n between_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o do_v condemn_v as_o false_a prophet_n and_o apostate_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n all_o those_o which_o forbid_v any_o manner_n of_o person_n to_o marry_v that_o be_v capable_a and_o in_o what_o place_n or_o time_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o man_n tradition_n and_o of_o those_o which_o she_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o true_a or_o false_a minister_n cha._n 53._o for_o final_a conclusion_n as_o the_o church_n hold_v receive_v and_o allow_v for_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a doctrine_n all_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a as_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o take_v it_o for_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o her_o faith_n on_o the_o contrary_a she_o do_v reject_v and_o condemn_v all_o doctrine_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o as_o devilish_a doctrine_n and_o all_o tradition_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o will_v honour_v he_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n for_o the_o church_n know_v by_o the_o very_a testimony_n of_o god_o b_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v in_o vain_a with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o for_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o bring_v his_o pure_a word_n but_o do_v reject_v all_o those_o which_o in_o stead_n thereof_o do_v bring_v to_o her_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n the_o end_n the_o svmmarie_n of_o the_o christian_n doctrine_n set_v forth_o in_o form_n of_o dialogue_n and_o of_o catechism_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n demand_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n why_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n a_o answer_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o serve_v by_o hin_z of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god._n d._n wherein_o lie_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o he_o require_v of_o man_n a._n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n towards_o his_o holy_a will._n d._n by_o what_o mean_a may_v we_o know_v what_o his_o will_n be_v a._n by_o the_o declaration_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n the_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n whereunto_o man_n may_v apply_v all_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n d._n which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n whereby_o god_n declare_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n an._n we_o may_v bring_v they_o general_o into_o two_o de._n which_o be_v the_o first_o an._n the_o law_n d._n and_o the_o second_o an._n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n d._n what_o difference_n do_v thou_o put_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n an._n i_o take_v the_o law_n d_o for_o that_o doctrine_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o flee_v and_o the_o good_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v to_o please_v he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will._n de._n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n what_o do_v thou_o understand_v an._n the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v satisfy_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o law_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v commit_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will._n the_o law_n of_o god._n d._n what_o do_v that_o law_n first_o contain_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v mention_n an._n harken_v oh_o israel_n it_o be_v i_o that_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n which_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egipte_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a god_n in_o my_o sight_n the_o second_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o image_n nor_o likeliness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o here_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o reverence_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o i_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n mighty_a &_o jealous_a which_o do_v revenge_v i_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o their_o child_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o third_o and_o four_o line_n of_o those_o same_o which_o hate_v i_o and_o do_v show_v mercy_n in_o a_o thousand_o generation_n to_o those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o do_v keep_v my_o commandment_n the_o third_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v in_o vain_a the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v not_o account_v he_o guiltless_a which_o shall_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o four_o remember_v thou_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o day_n of_o rest_n thou_o shall_v labour_v six_o day_n &_o shall_v do_v all_o thy_o labour_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o labour_n neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o woman_n servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a which_o tarry_v with_o thou_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o eternal_a make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o he_o rest_v he_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a have_v bless_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o hallow_v it_o the_o fifthe_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_o do_v give_v thou_o the_o six_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o seven_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v whoredom_n the_o eight_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o nine_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o ten_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o woman_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n d._n what_o do_v it_o in_o effect_n comprehend_v a._n that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v comprehend_v in_o the_o summary_n that_o he_o have_v make_v d._n what_o summary_n be_v that_o a._n harken_v israel_n the_o
be_v account_v as_o mutine_n and_o rebel_n against_o god_n &_o his_o word_n as_o themselves_o do_v manifest_o declare_v of_o the_o difference_n that_o must_v be_v put_v between_o the_o ignorant_a and_o which_o they_o be_v of_o they_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o dog_n and_o swine_v m._n sing_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v already_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n do_v thou_o they_o think_v that_o the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o sufficient_o instruct_v aught_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o they_o &_o those_o which_o have_v not_o yield_v reason_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o p._n thou_o may_v well_o understand_v by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o say_v whether_o such_o man_n be_v capable_a or_o no_o and_o whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o if_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a m._n they_o must_v then_o be_v excommunicate_v p._n if_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o suspend_v they_o and_o to_o put_v they_o from_o the_o admission_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v more_o capable_a it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v be_v excommunicate_v except_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o declare_v themselves_o open_o to_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n m._n thou_o do_v not_o account_v then_o for_o dog_n and_o swine_n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n as_o be_v meet_v p._n if_o there_o be_v but_o simple_a ignorance_n &_o good_a will_n to_o learn_v i_o hold_v they_o rather_o for_o sheep_n than_o for_o dog_n and_o swine_n albeit_o that_o they_o may_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v receive_v so_o far_o forth_o in_o the_o sheepfold_n as_o the_o other_o which_o be_v already_o sufficient_o instruct_v yet_o may_v they_o not_o be_v utter_o shut_v out_o but_o may_v be_v at_o the_o least_o admit_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o prayer_n for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v many_o sheep_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o all_o gather_v into_o the_o fold_n but_o he_o bring_v they_o thither_o in_o time_n m._n which_o be_v they_o then_o who_o thou_o account_v for_o dog_n and_o swine_n p._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o account_v such_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o which_o worse_o be_v they_o will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o purpose_n &_o they_o scoff_v at_o it_o reject_v it_o and_o blaspheme_v it_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o do_v persecute_v it_o and_o they_o also_o which_o teach_v it_o unto_o they_o m._n these_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v dog_n and_o swine_n see_v they_o so_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o god_o and_o that_o they_o turn_v again_o upon_o his_o servant_n which_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o they_o to_o rend_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v they_o p._n thou_o have_v touch_v the_o very_a mark_n the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v of_o dog_n and_o swine_n &_o therefore_o these_o man_n deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v cast_v forth_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o from_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n &_o to_o be_v clear_o shut_v from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o that_o declare_v themselves_o swine_v and_o dog_n in_o their_o life_n m._n thou_o haste_v now_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o declare_v themselves_o dog_n &_o swine_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o yet_o who_o declare_v themselves_o such_o by_o their_o wicked_a life_n p._n thou_o may_v place_v in_o this_o rank_n all_o such_o as_o lead_v licentious_a life_n and_o make_v none_o account_v of_o amendment_n what_o admonition_n soever_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o do_v contemn_v or_o rather_o outrage_n those_o which_o do_v admonish_v and_o blame_v they_o m._n give_v i_o some_o example_n whereby_o 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