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press_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n or_o dissonance_n dictio_fw-la praeconis_fw-la tenues_fw-la cito_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o auras_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la at_o remanent_fw-la dogmata_fw-la saepe_fw-la diu_fw-la a_o preacher_n word_v '_o empty_a air_n turn_v again_o but_o writer_n work_v ofttimes_o do_v long_o remain_v all_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o er_fw-mi but_o the_o modest_a ready_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o amend_v it_o if_o detect_v or_o display_v as_o i_o vow_v in_o presence_n of_o our_o great_a god_n free_o to_o do_v if_o any_o shall_v fair_o show_v it_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v find_v a_o beast_n perverse_o to_o persevere_v therein_o i_o will_v serve_v no_o person_n sect_n or_o faction_n for_o fear_n favour_n or_o flattery_n but_o only_o deliver_v my_o private_a personal_a judgement_n how_o weak_a or_o worthless_a soever_o sincere_o according_a to_o verity_n or_o verisimility_n this_o such_o as_o know_v my_o constant_a resolut_a disposition_n will_v easy_o believe_v but_o other_o may_v take_v it_o on_o trust_n till_o they_o shall_v have_v time_n to_o try_v the_o contrary_n all_o the_o thesis_n be_v too_o redious_a but_o their_o prolixity_n consist_v more_o in_o multitud_n of_o matter_n then_o word_n for_o i_o can_v have_v make_v the_o work_n twice_o so_o voluminous_a with_o half_a the_o toil_n but_o do_v study_v brevity_n to_o spare_v the_o reader_n pursenet_n and_o pain_n the_o speculation_n be_v somewhat_o sublime_a but_o style_v facile_a and_o familiar_a fit_a for_o vulgar_a understanding_n let_v every_o one_o take_v or_o leave_v and_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n farewell_o rustica_fw-la ruricolae_fw-la fabric_n fabrilia_fw-la tractent_fw-la tangere_fw-la nec_fw-la medicos_fw-la dogmata_fw-la sacra_fw-la decet_fw-la let_v clown_n the_o blow_n and_o smith_n their_o forge_n attend_v nor_o shall_v physician_n to_o thing_n sacred_a bend_v articuli_fw-la fidei_fw-la anglicae_fw-la 39_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o article_n of_o religion_n conclude_v in_o convocation_n and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n under_o queen_n elizabeth_n anno_fw-la 1562._o but_o ratify_v or_o reestablish_v under_o king_n james_n by_o the_o same_o duple_n authority_n anno_fw-la 1604._o which_o be_v here_o present_v to_o satisfy_v or_o gratify_v all_o lest_o man_n like_o lynx_n shall_v seem_v sharp_a sight_v to_o look_v into_o the_o confession_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n abroad_o and_o lamiae_n or_o blind_a beetle_n at_o home_n in_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n the_o general_a catalogue_n of_o which_o follow_v in_o order_n 1_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 2_o of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v man._n 3_o of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hel._n 4_o of_o his_o resurrection_n 5_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6_o of_o the_o scripture_n sufficience_n to_o salvation_n 7_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 8_o of_o the_o three_o creed_n 9_o of_o original_a birth-sin_n 10_o of_o free_a wil._n 11_o of_o man_n justification_n 12_o of_o good_a work_n 13_o of_o work_n before_o justification_n 14_o of_o super_fw-la trrogation_n 15_o of_o christ_n alone_o without_o sin_n 16_o of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n 17_o of_o predestination_n and_o election_n 18_o of_o obtain_v salvation_n only_o by_o christ_n 19_o of_o the_o church_n 20_o of_o the_o church_n authority_n 21_o of_o general_a council_n 22_o of_o purgatory_n 23_o of_o minister_a in_o the_o congregation_n 24_o of_o speak_v there_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 25_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 26_o of_o the_o minister_n unworthines_n which_o hinder_v not_o their_o effect_n 27_o of_o baptism_n 28_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 29_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v not_o eat_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 30_o of_o both_o kind_n 31_o of_o christ_n oblation_n finish_v on_o the_o cross_n 32_o of_o priest_n marriage_n 33_o of_o excommunicate_a person_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v shun_v 34_o of_o the_o church_n tradition_n 35_o of_o homily_n 36_o of_o consecrate_v bishop_n etc._n etc._n 37_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 38_o of_o christian_n good_n which_o be_v not_o common_a 39_o of_o a_o christian_a man_n oath_n the_o particular_n ensue_v article_n 1._o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a true_a live_a god_n everlasting_a without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n of_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n maker_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o unity_n of_o which_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n article_n 2._o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n beget_v of_o he_o from_o everlasting_a the_o very_a eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n take_v man_n nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o her_o substance_n so_o that_o two_o whole_a perfect_a nature_n the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v join_v in_o one_o person_n never_o to_o be_v sever_v whereof_o one_o christ_n consist_v perfect_a god_n and_o very_a man_n who_o suffer_v be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v to_o reconcile_v his_o father_n to_o we_o and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o original_a guilt_n but_o also_o for_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n article_n 3._o as_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v bury_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o go_v down_o into_o hel._n article_n 4._o christ_n true_o rise_v from_o death_n and_o take_v again_o his_o body_n with_o flesh_n bone_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n nature_n wherewith_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o judge_n all_o man_n at_o last_o day_n article_n 5._o the_o holy_a ghost_n procede_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o substance_n majesty_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n very_o eternal_a god_n article_n 6._o holy_a scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v not_o read_v therein_o nor_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o be_v not_o require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v think_v needful_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o understand_v those_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o authority_n the_o church_n never_o doubt_v of_o and_o the_o other_o book_n as_o saint_n jerom_n say_v the_o church_n read_v for_o exemple_n of_o life_n and_o instruction_n of_o manner_n but_o do_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o establish_v any_o doctrine_n all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o common_o receive_v we_o receiv_v and_o reput_fw-la they_o canonical_a see_v their_o name_n and_o number_n in_o the_o holy_a bible_n article_n 7._o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o new_a for_o in_o both_o everlasting_a life_n be_v offer_v to_o mankind_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v which_o fain_o that_o the_o old_a father_n look_v only_o for_o transitory_a promise_n though_o the_o law_n give_v of_o god_n by_o moses_n touch_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n do_v not_o bind_v christian_n nor_o the_o civil_a precept_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o christian_a commonwealth_n yet_o no_o christian_a man_n whatever_o be_v free_a from_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n call_v moral_a article_n 8._o the_o three_o creed_n nicen_n athanasius_n and_o that_o common_o call_v the_o apostle_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v for_o thes_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a warrant_n of_o scripture_n article_n 9_o original_a sin_n stand_v not_o in_o imitate_v adam_n as_o the_o pelagian_o vain_o talk_v but_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o every_o man_n nature_n that_o be_v engender_v of_o adam_n offspring_n whereby_o man_n be_v far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o incline_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n it_o deseru_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnationthis_n infection_n of_o nature_n remain_v yea_o in_o the_o regenerate_v whereby_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o expound_v the_o wisdom_n some_o the_o sensuality_n some_o the_o affection_n some_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v yet_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o concupiscence_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n article_n 10._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o adam_n fall_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v turn_v or_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n for_o
we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o doc_fw-fr good_a or_o pleasant_a god_n without_o his_o grace_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v when_o we_o have_v that_o wil._n article_n 11._o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n which_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n very_o full_o of_o comfort_n article_n 12._o albeit_o work_v which_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v justification_n can_v put_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o be_v they_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v spring_n necessary_o from_o a_o true_a lifely_a faith_n insomuch_o that_o by_o they_o a_o lifely_a faith_n may_v be_v so_o evident_o know_v as_o a_o tree_n discern_v by_o the_o fruit_n article_n 13._o work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o do_v they_o make_v man_n meet_v to_o receiv_v grace_n or_o as_o school-writer_n say_v deserv_v grace_n of_o congruity_n yea_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v not_o do_v as_o god_n have_v will_v and_o command_v to_o be_v do_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n article_n 14._o voluntary_a work_n over_o and_o abov_v god_n commandment_n call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n can_v be_v teach_v without_o arrogance_n and_o impiety_n for_o by_o they_o man_n declare_v they_o do_v not_o only_o render_v to_o god_n so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o themselves_o but_o do_v more_o for_o his_o sake_n then_o of_o duty_n be_v require_v which_o shall_v transcend_v to_o sav_v other_o whereas_o christ_n say_v plain_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o which_o be_v command_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n article_n 15._o christ_n in_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v make_v like_o to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o only_a sin_n from_o which_o he_o be_v clear_o void_a both_o in_o life_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n who_o by_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o make_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o no_o sin_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v be_v in_o he_o but_o we_o although_o baptize_v and_o bear_v again_o yet_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceiv_v ourselves_o and_o no_o truth_n remain_v in_o we_o article_n 16._o not_o every_o deadly_a sin_n willing_o commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unpardonable_a wherefore_o the_o grant_n of_o repentance_n may_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v depart_v from_o grace_n give_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o may_v rise_v again_o and_o â—mend_v our_o life_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v which_o say_v they_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o so_o long_o as_o they_o liv_o here_o be_v once_o justify_v or_o deny_v place_n of_o forgiune_n to_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v article_n 17._o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v god_n everlasting_a purpose_n whereby_o before_o the_o world_n foundation_n he_o constant_o decree_v by_o his_o council_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o deliver_v from_o cur_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o by_o christ_n to_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o vessel_n make_v to_o honour_n therefore_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o du_fw-fr season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o cal_a be_v justify_v free_o make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n attain_v everlasting_a felicity_n as_o the_o godly_a consideration_n of_o predestination_n and_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v full_o of_o sweet_a pleasant_a unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o earthly_a member_n and_o draw_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o high_a heavenly_a thing_n aswell_o because_o it_o do_v great_o establish_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o christ_n as_o bicaus_fw-la it_o fervent_o kindle_v their_o lov_n towards_o god_n so_o for_o curious_a carnal_a person_n lack_v his_o spirit_n to_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n predestination_n continualy_a before_o their_o eye_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a downfall_n whereby_o the_o devil_n thrust_v they_o into_o desperation_n or_o recklessness_n of_o most_o unclean_a live_n no_o less_o perilous_a than_o despair_n farthermore_o we_o must_v receiv_v god_n promise_n as_o they_o be_v genera_o set_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o our_o do_n which_o be_v express_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n article_n 18._o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v have_v accurse_v who_o presum_fw-la that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n or_o sect_n which_o he_o profess_v so_o that_o he_o be_v devour_v and_o diligent_a to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o holy_a scripture_n set_v out_o unto_o we_o only_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v article_n 19_o christ_n visible_a church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o which_o god_n word_n be_v pure_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v according_a to_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o necessity_n râ—qu_fw-mi sit_v to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jâ—â—usalem_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n have_v err_v so_o have_v that_o of_o rome_n not_o only_o in_o their_o live_n and_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n but_o also_o in_o many_o matter_n of_o faith_n article_n 20._o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o decree_v rite_n or_o ceremony_n and_o authority_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n nor_o may_v it_o so_o expound_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o wherefore_o though_o the_o church_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o keeper_n of_o holy_a writ_n yet_o as_o it_o may_v not_o decree_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o same_o so_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o enforce_v any_o thing_n beside_o it_o as_o a_o article_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n article_n 21._o general_a council_n may_v not_o be_v gather_v without_o command_n and_o will_n of_o prince_n when_o they_o be_v gather_v be_v but_o a_o assembly_n of_o man_n and_o all_o not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v er_fw-mi and_o some_o time_n have_v err_v in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n wherefore_o thing_n ordain_v by_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o authority_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n article_n 22._o the_o romish_a doctrine_n touch_v purgatory_n pardon_n worship_v both_o image_n and_o relic_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o fond_a thing_n vain_o invent_v and_o ground_v on_o no_o warranty_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n article_n 23._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o undertake_v the_o office_n of_o public_a preach_v or_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n before_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o send_v to_o execut_v the_o same_o such_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_n lawful_o call_v and_o send_v which_o be_v choose_v or_o call_v to_o this_o work_n by_o man_n that_o have_v public_a authority_n give_v they_o in_o the_o congregation_n to_o call_v and_o send_v minister_n or_o laborer_n into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n article_n 24._o it_o be_v flat_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n and_o primitiv_a church_n practice_n to_o have_v public_a prayer_n or_o sacrament_n minister_v in_o a_o tongue_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o people_n article_n 25._o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a barge_n or_o token_n of_o christian_a man_n profession_n but_o rather_o sure_a witness_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o by_o which_o he_o work_v invisible_o in_o we_o and_o not_o only_o quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o
christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o fiv_n common_o call_v sacrament_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o proper_o gospel_n sacrament_n be_v such_o as_o have_v grow_v up_o partly_o of_o corrupt_a interpret_n the_o apostle_n and_o partly_o be_v state_n of_o life_n allow_v in_o scripture_n but_o have_v not_o like_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n with_o the_o oâ—het_n two_o for_o they_o have_v no_o visible_a sign_n or_o element_n ordain_v by_o god_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v gaze_v on_o or_o carry_v about_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v due_o use_v they_o and_o in_o such_o only_a as_o receiv_v they_o worthy_o they_o have_v a_o wholesome_a effect_n or_o operation_n but_o they_o that_o receiv_v the_o same_o unworthy_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v article_n 26._o though_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o evil_n be_v ever_o mingle_v with_o the_o good_a and_o sometime_o have_v chief_a authority_n in_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yet_o since_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o minister_v by_o his_o commission_n or_o authority_n we_o may_v use_v their_o ministry_n both_o in_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n take_v away_o by_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n gift_n impair_v from_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n right_o receiv_v the_o sacrament_n minister_v to_o they_o which_o be_v effectual_a by_o reason_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o promise_v though_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o evil_a man_n nevertheless_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n discipline_n that_o inquiry_n be_v make_v of_o evil_a minister_n and_o that_o they_o be_v accuse_v by_o those_o which_o have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o fina_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o just_a judgement_n be_v depose_v article_n 27._o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o profession_n and_o mark_v of_o distinction_n whereby_o christian_n be_v discern_v from_o other_o not_o christen_v but_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receiv_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o sin_n fâ—rgiunes_n and_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o seal_v faith_n confirm_v and_o grace_n increase_v by_o virtu_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o young_a infant_n in_o any_o wise_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o consonant_a to_o christ_n institution_n article_n 28._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o christian_n lov_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o but_o rather_o a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n so_o that_o to_o such_o as_o worthy_o receiv_v the_o same_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v partake_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o partake_n of_o his_o blood_n transubstantiation_n or_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o repugn_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o giu_v occasion_n to_o sundry_a superstition_n christ_n body_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_v whereby_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o earen_v be_v faith_n this_o sacrament_n by_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v not_o reserve_v carry_v about_o lift_v up_o or_o worship_v article_n 29._o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o life_n by_o faith_n though_o they_o do_v carnaly_a and_o visible_o press_v with_o their_o tooth_n as_o saint_n austin_n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n yet_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n of_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o their_o condemnation_n article_n 30._o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o lay_v people_n for_o both_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n by_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o all_o christian_a man_n article_n 31._o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v that_o right_n perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o alone_a wherefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n in_o which_o it_o be_v common_o say_v the_o priest_n do_v offer_v christ_n for_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o pain_n and_o guilt_n be_v blasphemous_a fable_n and_o dangerous_a deceit_n article_n 32._o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n law_n either_o to_o vow_v the_o estate_n of_o single_a life_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o lawful_a for_o they_o as_o for_o all_o other_o christian_a man_n to_o marry_v at_o their_o own_o discretion_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_n it_o to_o serve_v better_o to_o godliness_n article_n 33._o that_o person_n which_o by_o open_a denunciation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v right_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o unity_n thereof_o and_o excommunicate_a aught_o to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o multitud_n of_o the_o whole_a faithful_a as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n till_o he_o be_v open_o reconcile_v by_o penance_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o a_o judge_n that_o have_v authority_n thereto_o article_n 34._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v one_o or_o utter_o like_a in_o all_o place_n for_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a and_o change_v at_o all_o time_n according_a to_o diversity_n of_o country_n time_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v ordain_v against_o god_n word_n who_o ever_o do_v willing_o or_o purposely_o on_o his_o private_a judgement_n open_o break_v the_o church_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o holy_a writ_n but_o be_v ordain_v and_o approve_v by_o common_a authority_n aught_o to_o be_v rebuke_v open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o one_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o public_a order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o weak_a brethren_n every_o particular_a or_o nationall_n church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n so_o that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edify_a article_n 35._o the_o secund_a book_n of_o homily_n who_o several_a title_n be_v join_v to_o this_o article_n contain_v godly_a wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o necessary_a for_o thes_n time_n as_o the_o former_a book_n do_v set_v forth_o under_o edward_z 6_o therefore_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n by_o all_o minister_n diligent_o and_o distinct_o that_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v they_o their_o name_n be_v thes_n 1_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o against_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n 3_o of_o repair_v and_o keep_v clean_a church_n 4_o of_o good_a work_n first_o of_o fast_v 5_o against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 6_o against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n 7_o of_o prayer_n 8_o of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n 9_o that_o common_a prayer_n and_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n 10_o of_o the_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o god_n word_n 11_o of_o alm_n do_v 12_o of_o christ_n nativity_n 13_o of_o christ_n passion_n 14_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n 15_o of_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 16_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17_o for_o the_o rogation_n day_n 18_o of_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o of_o repentance_n 20_o against_o â—â—lenes_n 21_o against_o rebellion_n article_n 36._o the_o book_n of_o consecrate_v archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o order_v of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n set_v forth_o under_o edward_z 6_o and_o then_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o such_o consecrate_v and_o order_v nor_o have_v it_o aught_o that_o of_o itself_o be_v superstitious_a or_o ungodly_a therefore_o whoever_o be_v consecrate_v or_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o that_o book_n since_o the_o secund_a year_n of_o that_o king_n to_o this_o time_n or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v or_o order_v according_a to_o the_o same_o we_o decree_v all_o such_o to_o be_v right_o orderly_o and_o lawful_o consecrate_v and_o order_v article_n 37._o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v chief_a power_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o his_o other_o
adam_n son_n in_o their_o time_n and_o order_n to_o raise_v they_o fall_v and_o sav_v they_o lose_v which_o s._n austin_n term_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o man_n be_v no_o merit_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o a_o occasion_n of_o god_n to_o show_v it_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v free_a to_o receiv_v or_o refuse_v nor_o be_v the_o good_a use_n of_o former_a grace_n any_o merit_n or_o cause_n of_o give_v mo_z which_o be_v so_o free_o give_v as_o the_o first_o else_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n this_o grace_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n have_v divers_a denomination_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o relation_n and_o effect_n the_o most_o usual_a distinction_n be_v into_o prevent_v work_a or_o exciting_a grace_n and_o follow_v cowork_a or_o help_v but_o to_o divide_v it_o into_o sufficient_a and_o efficacious_a be_v a_o idle_a buzz_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v grace_n or_o sufficient_a which_o never_o produce_v any_o effect_n since_o if_o it_o become_v effectual_a it_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o sufficient_a and_o be_v one_o with_o the_o other_o for_o all_o grace_n in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a or_o efficient_a alike_o but_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o subject_n or_o some_o other_o cause_n yet_o grace_n may_v be_v call_v effectual_a from_o the_o event_n as_o issue_v from_o god_n special_a mercy_n guide_v by_o prescience_n not_o else_o lapse_v man_n have_v a_o necessity_n of_o grace_n as_o s._n austin_n maintain_v against_o pelagius_n who_o deny_v original_a sin_n or_o any_o loss_n to_o adam_n offspring_n by_o his_o fall_n hold_v mankind_n so_o sound_a as_o god_n make_v it_o as_o there_o need_v no_o grace_n all_o which_o be_v gross_a error_n for_o man_n without_o god_n can_v do_v no_o good_a because_o the_o commandment_n be_v beyond_o his_o strength_n without_o grace_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a and_o it_o be_v most_o just_a the_o creature_n shall_v rely_v on_o the_o creator_n that_o he_o may_v still_o apply_v to_o he_o the_o air_n be_v not_o a_o lucid_a body_n like_o the_o sun_n for_o than_o it_o will_v continu_n so_o still_o in_o absence_n of_o his_o light_n so_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n presence_n but_o in_o his_o absence_n immediate_o darken_v who_o we_o forsake_v wilful_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v glorious_a such_o as_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a whence_o our_o conversion_n be_v 20._o eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o call_v a_o new_a birth_n a_o new_a creation_n and_o first_o resurrection_n for_o the_o power_n to_o will_n good_a be_v create_v again_o as_o at_o first_o since_o our_o endeavour_n be_v vain_a unless_o they_o be_v stir_v and_o void_a unless_o help_v as_o bernard_n say_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o lov_n be_v no_o more_o in_o our_o 18._o rom._n 7._o 18._o power_n than_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v giv_v himself_o sight_n he_o may_v have_v present_a to_o will_n but_o to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n injoin_v he_o find_v not_o except_o the_o spirit_n help_v he_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receiv_v 1â—_n phil._n 2._o 12._o 1â—_n god_n mighty_a power_n he_o work_v and_o giu_v our_o desire_n hence_o s._n paul_n exhort_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n have_v power_n give_v to_o work_v by_o he_o which_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v yet_o when_o man_n wilful_o resist_v his_o power_n he_o yield_v out_o of_o will_n not_o weakness_n and_o let_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o reprobat_fw-la sens_fw-fr who_o will_v not_o necessitat_fw-la or_o hold_v up_o any_o in_o obstinate_a disobedience_n for_o that_o power_n which_o build_v up_o supernatural_a thing_n do_v not_o destroy_v natural_a such_o as_o be_v the_o liberty_n to_o disobey_v be_v before_o the_o fal._n touch_v universal_a grace_n origen_n extend_v it_o to_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n who_o s._n austin_n refut_v huber_n hold_v universal_a election_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o de_fw-la civ_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n death_n bring_v all_o into_o state_n of_o salvation_n who_o the_o lutheran_n and_o synod_n of_o dort_n 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