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either_o deny_v the_o son_n to_o be_v true_a and_o eternal_a god_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o or_o else_o confound_v the_o person_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o for_o divers_a respect_n call_v by_o divers_a name_n viz._n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o conclude_v we_o condemn_v also_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o separate_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n from_o his_o divine_a essence_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o do_v whosoever_o do_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n without_o the_o communication_n of_o essence_n or_o indeed_o rather_o which_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v communicate_v already_o chap._n iii_o concern_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o praedestination_n doctrine_n i._o that_o god_n foreknow_v and_o foresee_v all_o thing_n from_o eternity_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n 15.18_o act_n 15.18_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o from_o eternity_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n foreknow_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v both_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a which_o he_o will_v permit_v to_o be_v do_v so_o far_o forth_o that_o nothing_o do_v or_o can_v lie_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o thing_n 13_o hebr_n â—_o 13_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v be_v shall_v or_o may_v be_v although_o they_o never_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o naked_a and_o open_a in_o his_o sight_n doct._n ii_o that_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n praedetermine_v all_o thing_n and_o praeordain_v they_o to_o the_o best_a end_n neither_o do_v we_o believe_v only_o that_o god_n foresee_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v they_o ever_o present_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o also_o that_o in_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n he_o have_v before_o determine_v all_o thing_n 4.28_o act_n 4.28_o whatsoever_o do_v or_o do_v concern_v the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o the_o sinful_a offspring_n of_o adam_n and_o likewise_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o further_o that_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o have_v before_o ordain_v all_o the_o evil_a which_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o purpose_v to_o suffer_v and_o permit_v to_o the_o best_a end_n insomuch_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n perish_v 10.30_o luk._n 21.18_o matt._n 10.30_o or_o fall_v from_o our_o head_n without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n doct._n iii_o that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v some_o man_n unto_o life_n and_o other_o unto_o death_n wherefore_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o that_o god_n out_o of_o man_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o at_o the_o creation_n he_o make_v all_o righteous_a in_o adam_n but_o foresee_v that_o they_o will_v all_o sin_n likewise_o in_o he_o 3.4_o ephes_n â—_o 3.4_o have_v in_o christ_n choose_v some_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n and_o have_v also_o predestinate_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n of_o his_o mere_a grate_n and_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 9.22_o rom_n 9.22_o but_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v his_o grace_n unto_o other_o as_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n that_o in_o those_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n but_o in_o these_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n doct._n iu._n that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o god_n mere_a grace_n for_o as_o our_o vocation_n unto_o christ_n 2.9_o it_o be_v 3.7_o eph._n 2.9_o and_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n be_v mere_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o of_o our_o work_n so_o also_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v mere_o of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 1.29.31_o ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o cor_fw-la 1.29.31_o but_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n doct._n v._o that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n but_o also_o to_o the_o mean_n whereupon_o we_o believe_v also_o 1.3.4_o eph._n 1.3.4_o that_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n we_o be_v predestinate_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n but_o also_o to_o the_o mean_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n and_o especial_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n also_o and_o true_a repentance_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n a_o new_a creature_n 5.16_o
marry_v which_o oath_n he_o can_v keep_v without_o manifest_a transgress_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o determine_v that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o keep_v that_o oath_n doct._n vii_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o whosoever_o invocate_v or_o adore_v call_v upon_o or_o worship_v either_o idol_n or_o dead_a man_n or_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o life_n as_o likewise_o all_o anabaptist_n who_o simple_o and_o absolute_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n contend_v for_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o swear_v in_o any_o kind_n and_o again_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n to_o be_v witness_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o conclude_v all_o those_o whosoever_o contend_v for_o this_o that_o vow_n and_o oath_n though_o of_o themselves_o impious_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o wickedness_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v keep_v chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a because_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v know_v to_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v knit_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n unto_o their_o head_n and_o again_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n and_o these_o mean_v no_o where_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o further_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o hope_n charity_n repentance_n study_n and_o care_n to_o exercise_v good_a work_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n therefore_o we_o judge_v it_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v our_o belief_n concern_v the_o church_n especial_o see_v that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a controversy_n about_o this_o article_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a and_o so_o we_o 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that_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n although_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n we_o therefore_o upon_o good_a ground_n do_v believe_v and_o profess_v that_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n although_o they_o have_v their_o dwell_n in_o the_o church_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o saint_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o member_n thereof_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o head_n nor_o endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o not_o true_o holy_a for_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n speak_v of_o certain_a hypocrite_n say_v thus_o 2.19_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o the_o church_n whosoever_o do_v at_o length_n revolt_v from_o christ_n and_o not_o retain_v perpetual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n howsoever_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v great_a &_o worthy_a man_n in_o the_o church_n either_o bear_a rule_n and_o authority_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n or_o be_v set_v over_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n doct._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n always_o be_v and_o be_v but_o one_o only_a and_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n always_o be_v and_o be_v one_o only_o because_o the_o body_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o always_o be_v and_o be_v but_o 4.4_o but_o â—ph_n 4.4_o one_o one_o only_a spirit_n whereby_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v their_o
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