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 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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 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or_o not_o expedient_a to_o the_o church_n we_o admit_v or_o reject_v and_o we_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v or_o reject_v chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n doctrine_n i._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n be_v then_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v his_o word_n 4.9_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o be_v one_o most_o simple_a indivisible_a eternal_a live_a and_o most_o perfect_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o person_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o but_o yet_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o division_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n doct._n ii_o that_o each_o person_n by_o himself_o be_v true_a god_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o go_n for_o thus_o we_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a 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ungodly_a action_n some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o godly_a man_n live_v which_o carry_v not_o about_o with_o he_o this_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v not_o from_o thence_o filthy_a vapour_n and_o exhalation_n always_o ascend_v and_o be_v not_o contaminate_v and_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o 1.14_o thereof_o jam._n 1.14_o every_o man_n say_v st._n james_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 15._o entice_v 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n doct._n x._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o he_o neither_o create_v adam_n evil_a nor_o with_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n but_o just_a and_o upright_o so_o that_o he_o sin_v of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o accord_n not_o move_v much_o less_o force_v by_o god_n 2.16_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o neither_o be_v this_o pravitie_n any_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n but_o by_o god_n just_a permission_n follow_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n have_v wilful_o lose_v his_o original_a righteousness_n doct._n xi_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o with_o ireneus_fw-la and_o all_o the_o church_n we_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o likewise_o all_o pelagian_o both_o old_a and_o new_a which_o either_o deny_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n or_o else_o dispute_v that_o this_o imbred_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o true_o sin_v indeed_o or_o else_o in_o the_o regenerate_a at_o least_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n we_o condemn_v also_o those_o which_o have_v teach_v or_o do_v teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o substance_n because_o this_o opinion_n either_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o substance_n and_o because_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o manichee_n concern_v two_o cause_n or_o original_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n one_o chief_a and_o prime_n good_a and_o another_o chief_a and_o prime_a evil_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a have_v proceed_v from_o the_o begin_n unto_o this_o present_a and_o still_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o good_a and_o all_o evil_n from_o the_o evil_a one_o we_o condemn_v also_o all_o stoic_n and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a and_o not_o one_o great_a than_o another_o and_o last_o of_o all_o those_o which_o contend_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o one_o find_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sin_n chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n doctrine_n i._n what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o free_a will_n see_v that_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v 5_o be_v psalm_n â—1_n 5_o conceive_v insinne_n and_o be_v â—_o be_v eph._n 2._o â—_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o 21_o but_o gen._n 6._o â—_o â—_o 21_o altogether_o prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v our_o belief_n and_o confession_n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n we_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o to_o be_v free_a that_o from_o it_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o bad_a what_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o what_o to_o be_v refuse_v doct._n ii_o that_o the_o question_n concern_v freewill_n be_v twofold_a either_o concern_v the_o nature_n or_o else_o concern_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o question_n concern_v freewill_n we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o freewill_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_n the_o nature_n we_o call_v the_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n thereof_o create_v in_o it_o by_o god_n that_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a it_o will_v free_o voluntary_o willing_o and_o free-from_a all_o manner_n of_o coaction_n by_o the_o name_n of_o power_n we_o understand_v a_o power_n or_o faculty_n either_o innate_a that_o be_v by_o nature_n or_o else_o confer_v that_o be_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o our_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o evil_a and_o by_o our_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n doct._n iii_o that_o freewill_n be_v always_o free_a from_o coaction_n as_o therefore_o the_o substance_n of_o freewill_n perish_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v and_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v so_o neither_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o nature_n thereof_o perish_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v as_o well_o evil_a as_o good_a it_o will_v it_o free_o and_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o coaction_n that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n say_v that_o freewill_n be_v always_o free_a that_o be_v from_o coaction_n but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o good_a doct._n iu._n that_o there_o be_v three_o rank_n or_o sort_n of_o thing_n and_o action_n about_o which_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n be_v exercise_v concern_v our_o power_n in_o choose_v of_o good_a and_o refuse_v evil_a we_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n we_o distinguish_v good_a and_o evil_n into_o three_o kind_n those_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o animal_n or_o natural_a life_n the_o rational_a or_o humane_a life_n the_o divine_a or_o christian_a life_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o almost_o with_o beast_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o increase_v and_o have_v sense_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n and_o belong_v to_o man_n understanding_n as_o art_n as_o well_o mechanical_a as_o liberal_a virtue_n moral_a and_o political_a and_o last_o of_o all_o science_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o philosophy_n the_o three_o kind_n contain_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o good_a action_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o regeneration_n obedience_n charity_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n doct._n v._o that_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v very_o weak_a even_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n to_o say_v nothing_o then_o of_o the_o power_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o know_v and_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o live_v here_o happy_o as_o also_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o pursue_v after_o they_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a to_o say_v nothing_o i_o say_v of_o this_o because_o it_o nothing_o belong_v to_o religion_n and_o manner_n although_o as_o concern_v even_o this_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o how_o great_a a_o depravation_n of_o judgement_n and_o appetite_n be_v in_o man_n follow_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o fall_n we_o believe_v that_o although_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v yet_o leave_v some_o light_n in_o man_n understanding_n partly_o in_o discern_v between_o right_n &_o wrong_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o humane_a affair_n and_o partly_o in_o acquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n art_n science_n and_o divers_a other_o virtue_n yet_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n be_v so_o little_a and_o the_o will_v so_o deprave_v that_o unless_o the_o one_o be_v enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o the_o other_o be_v incline_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a propound_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o bad_a he_o can_v acquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o may_v be_v in_o man_n even_o unregenerate_a and_o not_o without_o cause_n say_v st._n augustine_n 3._o augustine_n august_n tom._n 7._o cont_n jul._n pel._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o that_o all_o the_o art_n science_n and_o other_o virtue_n or_o rather_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o
mouth_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o again_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o probability_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o behooveful_a for_o the_o soul_n but_o contrary_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o many_o mischief_n into_o the_o church_n as_o monstrous_a heresy_n idolatry_n worship_v of_o idol_n stir_n contention_n schism_n dissipation_n of_o church_n &_o so_o expose_v our_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v deride_v by_o infidel_n we_o believe_v that_o true_a piety_n require_v that_o we_o rest_v content_v with_o that_o manner_n of_o eat_v which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o other_o but_o take_v our_o leave_n of_o that_o embrace_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n and_o entertain_v brotherly_a charity_n &_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o for_o which_o end_n also_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v for_o last_o of_o all_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v with_o our_o ear_n what_o we_o understand_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o our_o ear_n but_o we_o be_v altogether_o against_o bring_v in_o into_o christian_a religion_n such_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o be_v strange_a and_o not_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o pernicious_a doctor_n xiii_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o present_a but_o yet_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v both_o concern_v the_o true_a union_n and_o also_o the_o true_a eat_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v gather_v what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o true_a presence_n we_o believe_v then_o that_o if_o we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o unite_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n indeed_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o not_o only_o by_o his_o deity_n but_o also_o by_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o present_a to_o thou_o then_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v true_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v conjoin_v by_o thy_o substance_n and_o which_o again_o be_v couple_v unto_o thou_o by_o its_o substance_n and_o from_o whence_o as_o from_o the_o head_n life_n sense_n and_o motion_n be_v derive_v unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o a_o member_n doct._n fourteen_o that_o as_o the_o union_n and_o eat_n be_v such_o be_v the_o presence_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o union_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eat_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n so_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o presence_n be_v only_o spiritual_a and_o in_o such_o man_n as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o place_n though_o never_o so_o great_a doct._n xv._o that_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a as_o it_o be_v either_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o nearness_n or_o distance_n of_o place_n that_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a but_o the_o partake_n thereof_o or_o the_o not_o partake_v the_o sun_n we_o know_v although_o it_o be_v far_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o say_v and_o true_o say_v to_o be_v present_a to_o our_o eye_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a when_o as_o it_o be_v either_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o cloud_n conceal_v from_o we_o or_o else_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o other_o hemisphere_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o 10._o august_n ad_fw-la vol._n epist_n 3._o col._n 10._o with_o the_o blind_a man_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o present_a although_o it_o shine_v upon_o his_o eye_n never_o so_o much_o as_o the_o case_n be_v likewise_o with_o the_o deaf_a man_n as_o concern_v musical_a harmony_n and_o with_o the_o unskilful_a and_o unlearned_a man_n as_o concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o scholarlike_a oration_n god_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o ungodly_a because_o he_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o they_o by_o faith_n although_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v &_o have_v our_o be_v as_o far_o forth_o therefore_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v receive_v or_o not_o receive_v by_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o nutrition_n or_o by_o the_o sense_n or_o the_o understanding_n or_o any_o other_o way_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v say_v either_o to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a doct._n xvi_o what_o manner_n of_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o admit_v wherefore_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v or_o annihilate_v and_o reduce_v into_o nothing_o and_o that_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n succee_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v make_v present_a that_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o again_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o substantial_o present_a in_o the_o bread_n which_o have_v no_o union_n with_o it_o but_o only_o sacramental_a which_o be_v sound_v in_o the_o mystical_a relation_n and_o again_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a which_o have_v not_o that_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n neither_o can_v be_v say_v true_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o further_o although_o we_o do_v 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of_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o christian_n and_o condure_v more_o to_o the_o delight_v of_o the_o flesh_n then_o edify_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v abolish_v but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o high_a reverence_n and_o modesty_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o although_o we_o conceive_v not_o that_o the_o form_n of_o apparel_n which_o minister_n ought_v to_o wear_v either_o in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o contend_v about_o as_o thereby_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o where_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o apostolic_a time_n be_v near_o approach_v unto_o and_o imitate_v those_o church_n be_v judge_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v commend_v four_o that_o every_o lordsday_n the_o church_n be_v assemble_v into_o one_o holy_a congregation_n since_o we_o see_v that_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o these_o present_a that_o day_n have_v be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v to_o a_o sacred_a rest_n next_o to_o the_o sabbath-day_n we_o can_v but_o approve_v the_o sanctify_a of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o circumcision_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o old_a church_n upon_o other_o day_n as_o every_o church_n shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a they_o may_v congregate_v the_o people_n to_o a_o assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2.16_o etc._n col_fw-fr 2.16_o but_o this_o with_o care_n that_o all_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o dâ—â—es_n be_v avoid_v five_o that_o prayer_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n without_o invocation_n either_o of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n
and_o all_o the_o old_a church_n do_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o ancient_n collect_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v 13.15_o have_v heb._n 13.15_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n offer_v to_o himself_o alone_o six_o concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o true_a piety_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n require_v that_o debate_n and_o dispute_v concern_v they_o be_v not_o too_o sharp_a and_o passionate_a as_o if_o life_n and_o salvation_n depend_v thereon_o but_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o we_o read_v in_o socrates_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o matter_n in_o general_n we_o approve_v the_o 119._o the_o tow._n 2._o ep._n 118_o and_o 119._o two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n for_o these_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xxxi_o that_o public_a fast_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v appoint_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n namely_o to_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o private_a fast_n be_v free_a so_o also_o that_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o join_v in_o public_a but_o no_o man_n constrain_v the_o benefit_n of_o fast_n be_v beyond_o all_o commendation_n and_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o they_o so_o that_o the_o pious_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v induce_v to_o enjoin_v public_a fast_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o divert_v the_o heavy_a anger_n of_o god_n as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v usual_a both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o as_o if_o we_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n thereby_o and_o a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n but_o for_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v the_o spirit_n be_v excite_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n more_o ardent_o and_o to_o appease_v he_o by_o our_o faith_n full_a supplication_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v of_o importance_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o no_o man_n conscience_n be_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o these_o kind_n of_o fast_n be_v they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o free_a voluntary_a and_o true_o humble_v spirit_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n write_v of_o distribute_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v with_o relent_a or_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o as_o every_o one_o be_v dispose_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n doct._n xxxii_o that_o at_o no_o time_n not_o even_o that_o of_o public_a fast_n any_o sort_n of_o food_n be_v to_o be_v prohibit_v the_o faithful_a hence_o likewise_o it_o follow_v at_o no_o time_n either_o of_o fast_n or_o not_o any_o fort_n of_o food_n be_v to_o be_v forbid_v to_o any_o person_n soever_o since_o 15.11_o since_o matt._n 15.11_o nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n defile_v a_o man_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o the_o apostle_n 4.1_o apostle_n tit._n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o call_v their_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n how_o then_o can_v it_o conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xxxiii_o that_o the_o sick_a aught_o to_o be_v visit_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o die_a person_n be_v accompany_v with_o our_o prayer_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o depart_a be_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o decency_n nor_o ought_v the_o church_n to_o have_v less_o care_n of_o the_o sick_a then_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heath_n or_o of_o the_o decease_a then_o the_o live_n see_v they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o body_n temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o right_a govern_n of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v godly_a and_o prudent_a man_n appoint_v for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a to_o comfort_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sick_a be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o lord_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o departure_n show_v they_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o forsake_v the_o body_n do_v instant_o go_v to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v carry_v thither_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o accompany_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n moreover_o they_o may_v join_v in_o prayer_n and_o so_o go_v along_o with_o the_o expire_a person_n even_o to_o the_o haven_n &_o commend_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o for_o their_o body_n we_o judge_v it_o meet_v that_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o decency_n as_o our_o church_n teach_v both_o in_o word_n and_o practice_n plain_o testify_v that_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o indeed_o cast_v down_o but_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o due_a time_n and_o restore_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o sepulcher_n and_o dormitory_n be_v to_o be_v decent_o and_o reverent_o preserve_v as_o be_v use_v among_o we_o furthermore_o the_o child_n or_o parent_n kindred_n and_o relation_n be_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o we_o do_v both_o teach_v and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o humanity_n towards_o they_o after_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o if_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o psalm_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v any_o where_o sing_v in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o funeral_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o sermon_n or_o exhortation_n make_v to_o the_o people_n after_o the_o body_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n wherein_o a_o honourable_a mention_n may_v be_v make_v of_o other_o also_o who_o have_v pious_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n disallow_v see_v it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o good_a of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n do_v immediate_o depart_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o suffrage_n but_o that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v always_o promote_v upon_o every_o occasion_n doct._n xxxiv_o that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v without_o lawful_a free_a &_o christian_a assembly_n and_o synod_n of_o minister_n moreover_o we_o be_v of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n be_v teach_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v right_o govern_v unless_o at_o certain_a time_n there_o be_v assemble_v of_o minister_n as_o well_o private_a in_o every_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v term_v consistory_n and_o convocation_n as_o public_a in_o every_o province_n and_o kingdom_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n use_v to_o be_v call_v provincial_a synod_n and_o universal_a as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v of_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n which_o be_v call_v ecumenical_a council_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v deliberate_v concern_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o safety_n preservation_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n every_o one_o judgement_n free_o hear_v and_o determination_n make_v by_o general_a consent_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o the_o most_o approve_a council_n as_o we_o read_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n doct._n xxxv_o the_o same_o further_o comfirm_v and_o also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n for_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o discipline_n and_o can_v be_v right_o govern_v without_o it_o discipline_n be_v the_o method_n and_o institution_n whereby_o we_o as_o disciple_n of_o christ_n learn_v in_o his_o school_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o private_o and_o public_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o religion_n the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_v thereof_o doct._n xxxvi_o that_o discipline_n be_v twofold_a moreover_o this_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n one_o general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n call_v by_o many_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o people_n the_o
other_o be_v proper_a to_o minister_n and_o person_n design_v to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n which_o be_v therefore_o wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n doct._n xxxvii_o the_o particular_n of_o general_a discipline_n the_o common_a and_o popular_a discipline_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o particular_n first_o as_o to_o the_o groundwork_n that_o when_o any_o one_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n &_o christ_n call_v upon_o he_o &_o understand_v what_o his_o command_n be_v this_o be_v perform_v by_o catechise_v whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o christ_n a_o religionis_fw-la teach_v be_v thus_o instruct_v he_o be_v to_o profess_v his_o faith_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 28.20_o rom._n 10.10_o mat._n 28.20_o second_o because_o not_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v to_o relapse_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n the_o godly_a may_v make_v good_a progress_n in_o piety_n they_o ought_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o holy_a assembly_n at_o appoint_a time_n and_o place_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o other_o and_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a by_o contribute_v their_o offering_n liberal_o three_o in_o regard_n that_o in_o this_o progress_n we_o oftentimes_o fall_v some_o more_o grievous_o and_o with_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n other_o less_o heinous_o therefore_o there_o be_v another_o particular_a consist_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o manner_n 5.20_o matt._n 18_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o do_v submit_v himself_o to_o their_o censure_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o admit_v of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o if_o any_o one_o happen_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o notorious_a offence_n manifest_v to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v reprove_v do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o for_o which_o reason_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o time_n until_o he_o give_v public_a testimony_n to_o the_o church_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n such_o a_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o holy_a thing_n and_o bind_v nevertheless_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o be_v to_o be_v loose_v receive_v again_o into_o favour_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n this_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o discipline_n the_o end_n whererof_o be_v that_o every_o one_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o at_o last_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n doct._n xxxviii_o the_o particular_n of_o clerical_a discipline_n although_o all_o person_n as_o well_o minister_n as_o layman_n as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o christian_a discipline_n yet_o among_o the_o father_n there_o be_v add_v to_o it_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v concern_v not_o only_o to_o guide_v for_o other_o with_o the_o word_n but_o with_o the_o example_n of_o their_o life_n and_o diligent_a dischargeing_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v chief_o these_o first_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o laity_n such_o be_v divers_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n splendid_a equipage_n costly_a banquet_n rich_a household_n stuff_n wicked_a servant_n and_o the_o like_a second_o that_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o those_o business_n of_o this_o life_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o perform_v their_o charge_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o due_a officiate_a in_o holy_a duty_n preach_v the_o word_n and_o exercise_v the_o discipline_n of_o manner_n such_o business_n be_v warfare_n merchandise_n law-imployment_n barter_v keep_v of_o public_a victualling-house_n and_o all_o sordid_a profession_n &_o course_n three_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o more_o diligent_o than_o the_o laity_n to_o the_o read_n and_o study_v the_o holy_a word_n and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v such_o art_n and_o language_n as_o be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n and_o moreover_o bestow_v their_o time_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a contemplation_n four_o that_o they_o promise_v obedience_n in_o all_o honest_a matter_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o metropolitan_a five_o that_o they_o use_v more_o vigilancy_n and_o care_v not_o only_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o their_o particular_a place_n but_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o appear_v to_o import_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n thirty-nine_o that_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n be_v confirm_v the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o discipline_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n how_o any_o church_n can_v be_v due_o govern_v and_o uphold_v but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a this_o discipline_n can_v be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o minister_n never_o convene_v together_o to_o know_v what_o be_v want_v or_o what_o irregularity_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o church_n to_o denounce_v against_o evill-manner_n to_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n if_o any_o new_a happen_v to_o spring_v up_o &_o last_o to_o deliberate_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o safe_a government_n of_o the_o church_n see_v no_o polity_n no_o commonwealth_n nor_o kingdom_n can_v consist_v without_o their_o senate_n council_n parliament_n and_o other_o convention_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o we_o if_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v ratify_v by_o a_o new_a constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n be_v recall_v into_o practice_n namely_o that_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v in_o every_o province_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o at_o fit_a time_n a_o council_n gather_v of_o the_o most_o learned_a modest_a and_o prudent_a minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o prince_n in_o all_o the_o province_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n which_o if_o ever_o be_v certain_o extreme_o necessary_a in_o these_o calamitous_a time_n wherein_o so_o many_o and_o such_o abominable_a heresy_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o from_o hell_n wherefore_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n we_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o pious_a and_o valiant_a prince_n such_o as_o constantine_n valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n who_o by_o their_o authority_n may_v assemble_v such_o a_o synod_n wherein_o themselves_o be_v present_a and_o order_v the_o same_o there_o may_v be_v brotherly_a and_o friendly_a consultation_n touch_v the_o happy_a agreement_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n doct._n xl._n error_n therefore_o we_o disapprove_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n confirm_v by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o chief_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o that_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o man_n only_o &_o that_o angel_n do_v not_o at_o all_o belong_v unto_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a but_o also_o of_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o these_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o the_o church_n do_v so_o consist_v of_o the_o elect_a and_o true_o holy_a that_o no_o hypocrite_n be_v contain_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o holy_a write_v include_v in_o the_o appellation_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o the_o church_n which_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o type_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 5._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o head_n one_o invisible_a and_o reside_v in_o heaven_n namely_o christ_n and_o another_o visible_a and_o rule_v upon_o earth_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o whosoever_o agree_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n nor_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v no_o place_n nor_o name_n in_o the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v save_v 6._o to_o affirm_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 7._o to_o confine_v the_o church_n so_o to_o certain_a place_n and_o person_n as_o to_o say_v there_o only_o be_v the_o church_n 8._o not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o although_o they_o have_v the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n yet_o do_v not_o whole_o
accord_v in_o ceremony_n or_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n with_o we_o 9_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o error_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o some_o person_n 10._o to_o maintain_v that_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n right_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o pure_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exclude_v there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a and_o pure_a church_n because_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v therein_o and_o contrary_o to_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v true_a church_n which_o although_o they_o retain_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n the_o sacrament_n entire_a and_o the_o right_a discipline_n yet_o can_v show_v a_o personal_a and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n and_o continuation_n of_o bishop_n 11._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o bishop_n as_o such_o do_v extend_v beyond_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n 12._o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o alter_v something_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o frame_v new_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o contract_v matrimony_n or_o at_o least_o to_o marry_v twice_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o receive_v a_o certain_a stipend_n 15._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o church_n though_o no_o interpretation_n be_v add_v 16._o that_o beside_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o direct_v prayer_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o they_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n during_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n and_o certain_a other_o day_n to_o eat_v some_o kind_n of_o food_n 18._o that_o the_o church_n do_v well_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o person_n decease_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n chap._n xxvi_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o ministry_n god_n use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n their_o function_n and_o other_o matter_n appendant_a there_o unto_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o deliver_v in_o brief_a what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o other_o viz_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n also_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n doctrine_n i._o that_o every_o magistrate_n whither_o godly_a or_o wicked_a be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o no_o magistrate_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v resist_v we_o believe_v that_o every_o magistrate_n as_o well_o wicked_a as_o godly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 2.14_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o send_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v 7._o be_v rom._n 13._o â—_o 5_o 7._o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o obedience_n give_v to_o his_o command_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o god_n command_v it_o so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v because_o 5._o because_o rom._n 13.2_o 5._o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v we_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o who_o minister_n he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o do_v not_o doubt_v with_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v 5.29_o say_v acts._n 5.29_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n since_o such_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a wherefore_o 13.5_o wherefore_o rom._n 13.5_o if_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o &_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n than_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o whole_a we_o can_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n therein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o fear_n in_o other_o matter_n we_o know_v that_o 13.2_o that_o rom._n 13.2_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v god_n and_o receive_v damnation_n to_o himself_o doct._n iii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o magistrate_n be_v moreover_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o free_a magistrate_n both_o in_o make_v of_o law_n pronounce_v of_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o in_o punish_v offence_n to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o their_o subject_n live_v according_a to_o virtue_n and_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o 2.12_o that_o tit._n 2.12_o we_o live_v sober_o and_o so_o chaste_o and_o decent_o righteous_a and_o so_o quiet_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o they_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o 2.13_o and_o phil._n 2.13_o stir_v up_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v therefore_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o we_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v also_o namely_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n whatever_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v become_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o charge_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v commodious_o and_o in_o peace_n together_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o public_a be_v regard_v and_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n maintain_v and_o promote_v doct._n iu._n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n to_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o godly_a person_n we_o believe_v that_o it_o do_v especial_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n beside_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o public_a and_o civil_a benefit_n and_o maintain_v the_o peace_n &_o honour_n of_o the_o society_n over_o which_o he_o be_v place_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o command_v he_o that_o as_o a_o prince_n 18._o prince_n jos_n 18._o he_o always_o have_v the_o law_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o 13.5_o well_o deut._n 13.5_o punish_v idolater_n blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n &_o seducer_n etc._n etc._n as_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o christian_a prince_n constantine_n valentinian_n theodosius_n justinian_n and_o other_o abundant_o confirm_v the_o same_o who_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o as_o private_a person_n but_o as_o king_n as_o st._n austin_n have_v most_o prudent_o observe_v concern_v their_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n and_o expound_v the_o fame_n epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la comiâ—em_fw-la tom._n 2._o doct._n v._o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a prince_n be_v twofold_a and_o wherein_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o consist_v moreover_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o pious_a prince_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o magistrate_n as_o have_v a_o free_a power_n over_o any_o people_n and_o authority_n to_o institute_v or_o reform_v religion_n in_o his_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v twofold_a whereof_o one_o consist_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o other_o have_v regard_n to_o to_o the_o person_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o subject_n unto_o he_o we_o believe_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v diligent_a care_n that_o religion_n be_v establish_v or_o be_v establish_v be_v preserve_v pure_a in_o his_o principality_n or_o kingdom_n or_o if_o corrupt_v that_o it_o be_v restore_v and_o reform_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o
god_n expound_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o understand_v agreeable_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o they_o say_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o command_v by_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o to_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o godly_a prince_n doct._n vi_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o opinion_n in_o particular_n first_o therefore_o we_o believe_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n to_o know_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n what_o the_o true_a and_o christian_a religion_n be_v and_o what_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n whereunto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v to_o the_o end_n he_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n or_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o only_o but_o of_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o a_o 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that_o beside_o ordinary_a and_o private_a convention_n there_o may_v be_v provincial_a synod_n assemble_v at_o least_o twice_o a_o year_n six_o to_o have_v careful_a oversight_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v lay_v out_o faithful_o to_o their_o proper_a that_o be_v to_o true_o pious_a use_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v supply_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o doct._n vii_o that_o a_o pious_a prince_n ought_v not_o to_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o a_o different_a religion_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o remain_a duty_n of_o a_o pious_a prince_n since_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n which_o a_o prince_n may_v have_v under_o his_o dominion_n namely_o either_o absolute_o unbeliever_n or_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v nevertheless_o manifest_a idolater_n and_o apostate_n in_o many_o thing_n from_o the_o apostolical_a church_n or_o 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