of_o asia_n because_o they_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o some_o rite_n be_v deserve_o reprooved_a by_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v schism_n cause_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o church_n condemn_v because_o of_o build_v stubble_n or_o hay_n upon_o the_o foundation_n see_v the_o church_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n and_o that_o holy_a and_o the_o beautiful_a spouse_n of_o christ_n although_o she_o be_v black_a or_o have_v a_o few_o wrinkle_n and_o mole_n in_o brief_a 5.27_o caâ—t_fw-la 1.5_o and_o 2.10_o eph._n 5.27_o although_o error_n and_o defect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v connive_v at_o yet_o wheresoever_o the_o foundation_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v firm_o hold_v and_o so_o no_o manifest_a idolatry_n admit_v we_o conceive_v that_o peace_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v with_o those_o assembly_n as_o with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a be_v the_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o one_o whole_a and_o catholic_n church_n now_o militant_a on_o earth_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a particular_a church_n as_o of_o its_o part_n if_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v unity_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o every_o particular_a than_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o much_o more_o our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n doct._n xii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o understand_v the_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o in_o one_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o call_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n doct._n xiii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o understand_v that_o conjunction_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o into_o one_o body_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o call_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o apostle_n also_o describe_v this_o unity_n teach_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n 8.11_o eph._n 1.12_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12._o col._n â—_o 18_o eph._n 4.12_o eph._n 2.15_o rom._n 8.11_o consist_v of_o divers_a member_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n build_v up_o all_o believer_n into_o one_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n quicken_a act_v and_o preserve_v they_o therefore_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o st._n augustin_n have_v also_o define_v it_o against_o the_o donatist_n t._n 7._o de_fw-la unitat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la c._n 2._o doct._n xiii_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v summary_o consist_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o love_n towards_o the_o brethren_n but_o insomuch_o as_o god_n use_v both_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o our_o charity_n with_o the_o duty_n thereof_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v this_o conjunction_n yea_o further_o since_o these_o be_v the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o confess_v in_o sum_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v all_o embrace_v with_o true_a faith_n the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v we_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o profess_v it_o in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o that_o we_o retain_v the_o same_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v entire_o and_o no_o other_o that_o we_o do_v not_o neglect_v the_o discipline_n appoint_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o mutual_a affection_n be_v exercise_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o offend_a brother_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o last_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o practice_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n doct._n fourteen_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o we_o conceive_v that_o by_o what_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n by_o the_o same_o also_o they_o be_v preserve_v in_o union_n and_o become_v more_o and_o more_o establish_v therein_o wherefore_o since_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o effect_v nor_o preserve_v proper_o by_o ceremony_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n it_o can_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o unity_n thereof_o be_v retain_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o same_o which_o be_v also_o attest_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n etc._n eph._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n where_o treat_v of_o the_o church_n unity_n he_o teach_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n without_o make_v mention_n at_o all_o of_o ceremony_n doct._n xv._o that_o although_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n be_v not_o requisite_a in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o wherever_o it_o be_v embrace_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v disturb_v nevertheless_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o unity_n also_o in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o every_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v retain_v and_o endeavourd_v as_o far_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v with_o safety_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o thing_n wherein_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v namely_o in_o some_o which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o of_o which_o last_o sort_n be_v many_o ecclesiastical_a rib_n and_o ceremony_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o we_o believe_v unity_n in_o the_o former_a to_o be_v every_o where_o and_o always_o necessary_a we_o conceive_v that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o to_o these_o latter_a but_o profitable_a to_o have_v several_a distinct_a rite_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o various_a conjuncture_n of_o time_n yet_o where_o any_o of_o these_o particular_a matter_n be_v certain_o ordain_v and_o admit_v there_o unity_n ought_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o rite_n and_o ecclesiastical_a order_n not_o to_o be_v disturb_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n concern_v which_o matter_n we_o likewise_o very_o much_o approve_v and_o commend_v two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n epist_n 118_o and_o 119._o doct._n xvi_o the_o conclusion_n concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o see_v ecclesiastical_a unity_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o essential_a and_o so_o of_o itself_o always_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a and_o consequent_o proper_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o other_o accidental_a and_o mutable_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a occasion_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o thence_o proper_a to_o particular_a church_n we_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o former_a at_o any_o time_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n it_o be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o renounce_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v altogether_o a_o perfect_a and_o execrable_a apostasy_n but_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o to_o desert_n that_o which_o be_v accidental_a in_o consideration_n of_o return_v to_o and_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v essential_a be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a for_o every_o man_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n wherein_o the_o unity_n be_v be_v corrupt_v with_o several_a superstition_n but_o especial_o if_o even_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v pervert_v or_o whole_o abolish_v so_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o how_o much_o more_o if_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v banish_v from_o they_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n preach_v and_o desended_a in_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o further_o when_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v silent_a but_o compel_v either_o to_o renounce_v god_n truth_n and_o subscribe_v to_o diabolical_a lie_n or_o
pay_v your_o life_n for_o your_o refusal_n doct._n xvii_o that_o whoso_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v not_o thereby_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o forsake_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v accuse_v of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n &_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o censure_v to_o have_v break_v the_o unity_n thereof_o in_o regard_n we_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v any_o long_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o their_o wicked_a superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o old_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n revive_v through_o divine_a mercy_n by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n we_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o do_v a_o high_a injury_n not_o to_o we_o alone_o but_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n since_o we_o have_v neither_o do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o particular_a whereunto_o we_o have_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o father_n and_o likewise_o inform_v of_o by_o the_o popish_a doctor_n themselves_o doctor_n xviii_o the_o same_o confirm_v for_o our_o lord_n give_v particular_a advertisement_n 16.17_o advertisement_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.10_o rom._n 16.17_o that_o weeschew_v communion_n with_o idolater_n and_o obstinate_a apostate_n and_o heretic_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n 9_o heresy_n c._n 24._o q._n 1._o c._n 24_o and_o 26._o and_o q._n 3._o c._n 9_o nor_o have_v the_o father_n teach_v otherwise_o as_o they_o be_v produce_v for_o witness_n hereof_o even_o in_o the_o decree_n itself_o then_o that_o if_o not_o only_o any_o man_n but_o any_o church_n do_v reject_v the_o faith_n and_o retain_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o apostolical_a religion_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o persist_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a 9_o c._n 24._o q._n 1._o c._n 9_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v then_o extol_v so_o much_o by_o they_o and_o style_v the_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o it_o hold_v steadfast_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n when_o most_o part_n of_o the_o rest_n have_v depart_v from_o it_o but_o in_o these_o day_n what_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n they_o profess_v and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v in_o many_o particular_n degenerate_v be_v sufficient_o know_v wherefore_o we_o again_o protest_v that_o we_o have_v separate_v from_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n only_o upon_o inducement_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n deem_v it_o necessary_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o this_o most_o corrupt_a roman_a church_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o continue_v in_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n but_o at_o length_n return_v into_o her_o bosom_n doct._n xix_o that_o we_o have_v not_o absolute_o depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o only_o in_o some_o particular_n for_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n general_o and_o in_o all_o regard_n but_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o she_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o from_o herself_o the_o ancient_a and_o pure_a church_n nor_o have_v we_o depart_v from_o she_o with_o any_o other_o mind_n then_o of_o return_v to_o she_o and_o renew_v communion_n in_o her_o assembly_n in_o case_n she_o will_v reform_v and_o resume_v her_o former_a purity_n which_o that_o it_o may_v at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a by_o every_o pious_a man_n then_o that_o where_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n there_o also_o to_o live_v unto_o the_o last_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o hierome_n zanchie_a with_o my_o whole_a family_n do_v declare_v this_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n doct._n xx._n that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o error_n but_o that_o all_o particular_a church_n may_v err_v but_o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o catholic_n church_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v above_o be_v so_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v all_o of_o it_o to_o err_v at_o the_o same_o time_n because_o he_o always_o preserve_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n in_o some_o pious_a person_n and_o by_o their_o ministry_n keep_v it_o pure_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o propagate_v it_o to_o succeed_a age_n whereunto_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o apply_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n 3.15_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v constant_o preserve_v in_o it_o see_v there_o be_v always_o some_o assembly_n find_v great_a or_o small_a in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v preach_v but_o we_o conceive_v the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v always_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o first_o in_o these_o assembly_n either_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v or_o error_n be_v teach_v with_o it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n at_o all_o there_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o church_n if_o therefore_o false_a tenet_n be_v preach_v together_o with_o the_o truth_n how_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o such_o assembly_n can_v err_v when_o it_o err_v manifest_o but_o if_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v yet_o the_o hypocritical_a reprobate_n who_o believe_v not_o do_v always_o err_v see_v they_o reject_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o of_o such_o there_o be_v almost_o ever_o the_o great_a number_n in_o all_o place_n nevertheless_o the_o godly_a although_o they_o be_v never_o suffer_v by_o christ_n so_o to_o err_v as_o to_o persevere_v in_o error_n and_o perish_v 24.14_o mat_n 24.14_o since_o christ_n say_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v seduce_v even_o by_o the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n of_o antichrist_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o they_o may_v err_v both_o several_o and_o many_o together_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o manner_n but_o also_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v apparent_o evidence_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o what_o have_v happen_v even_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a bishop_n and_o to_o their_o church_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n doct._n xxi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precedent_a assertion_n st._n peter_n indeed_o err_v at_o antioch_n and_o sundry_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o very_o many_o in_o those_o of_o galatia_n be_v seduce_v by_o false_a apostle_n fall_v into_o heinous_a error_n although_o they_o be_v not_o long_o after_o reclaim_v from_o their_o error_n by_o the_o apostle_n 119.176_o gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.176_o david_n also_o teach_v that_o even_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o why_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o church_n necessary_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o error_n therefore_o since_o all_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v often_o err_v several_o and_o do_v frequent_o err_v in_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o true_a and_o pure_a too_o and_o that_o hypocrite_n never_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v right_a with_o what_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o it_o to_o err_v and_o with_o much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v of_o those_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o which_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n and_o gross_a darkness_n do_v prevail_v certain_o they_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o that_o every_o particular_a flock_n and_o all_o the_o several_a sheep_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o incapable_a of_o err_v as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o give_v ear_n only_o to_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 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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 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feign_v to_o have_v be_v change_v into_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v any_o long_o term_v a_o creature_n 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 doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o the_o live_v change_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o heaven_n christ_n will_v immediate_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v go_v meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n we_o believe_v that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v perform_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n they_o that_o be_v then_o alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v instant_o change_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o that_o be_v raise_v and_o than_o christ_n be_v return_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o will_v exhibit_v 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