A
CONFESSION
AND
PROtestation
of
the
faith
of
certain
Christians
in
England
,
holding
it
necessary
to
observe
&
keepe
all
Christes
true
substantial
Ordinances
,
for
his
Church
visible
and
politicall
(
that
is
indued
with
power
of
outward
spirituall
Government
)
under
the
Gospell
;
though
the
same
doe
differ
from
the
common
orders
of
the
Land
.
Published
for
the
clearing
of
the
sayd
Christians
from
the
slaunder
of
Schisme
and
Noveltie
,
and
also
of
Separation
,
and
vndutifulnes
to
the
Magistrate
,
which
their
rash
Adversaries
doe
falsly
cast
upon
them
.
WEe
,
who
do
beleeve
&
profess
it
to
be
necessary
both
for
the
glory
of
Christ
,
&
for
the
assurance
of
our
owne
soules
,
to
observe
and
keep
Christs
substantial
Ordinances
for
his
visible
politicall
Church
(
which
are
wanting
publiquely
among
us
,
&
yet
are
both
his
clear
commandements
,
and
also
special
meanes
of
salvation
,
and
of
Gods
worship
for
us
under
the
Gospell
)
doe
judge
it
most
fit
and
reasonable
to
publish
and
testifie
to
all
men
in
all
plainenes
,
wherein
particularly
we
doe
consent
,
and
doe
fully
agree
with
the
publique
Churches
in
England
.
And
wherein
we
disagree
and
differ
from
the
doctrine
publiquely
received
.
And
also
finally
to
shew
the
inforcing
reasons
that
haue
driven
&
compelled
us
to
take
this
way
which
wee
doe
.
1.
Touching
the
first
of
these
,
we
protest
before
God
and
men
that
we
unfaynedly
and
hartily
agree
to
all
the
civil
authoritie
,
Magistracie
,
and
Government
as
it
is
received
and
standeth
by
law
established
in
the
Land
,
holding
it
a
most
high
offence
against
Almighty
God
,
if
any
of
us
should
not
with
all
readines
&
conscience
at
all
times
submit
in
all
things
(
eyther
actively
,
or
passively
)
thereunto
.
Moreover
wee
doe
likewise
protest
,
that
we
refuse
not
on
occasion
to
communicate
with
the
publique
ordinary
Congregations
assembled
for
the
exercise
of
religion
in
England
:
viz.
where
neyther
our
assent
,
nor
silent
presence
is
given
to
any
meere
humane
tradition
.
And
we
agree
willingly
to
all
the
articles
of
faith
and
religion
publiquely
received
and
mainteyned
among
us
:
onely
excepting
those
points
which
hereafter
folow
mentioned
,
and
are
distinctly
set
down
in
the
particular
Articles
of
this
our
present
Confession
and
Protestation
.
2.
Then
touching
the
second
thing
above
mentioned
,
that
is
,
our
difference
and
disagrement
from
the
doctrine
received
publiquely
in
this
land
,
thus
we
declare
and
testify
in
the
presence
of
God
and
men
,
that
meerely
being
constrayned
by
the
cleare
and
unresistable
evidence
of
Christs
gospell
,
(
which
sayth
[
*
](A04211-e10330-b)
*
Act.
5.29
.
wee
ought
rather
to
obey
God
then
men
)
and
not
moved
by
any
other
conceite
,
or
vaine
fancie
,
we
differ
and
disagree
from
the
sayd
publique
doctrine
,
in
Eight
and
Twentie
severall
Articles
,
The
Articles
,
wherein
onely
wee
dissent
from
the
publique
Ecclesiasticall
order
,
and
doctrine
in
England
.
-
1.
Of
Christs
offices
;
namely
his
Propheticall
and
Kingly
offices
.
-
2.
Of
the
alsufficiencie
of
the
Scripture
.
-
3.
Of
Christs
true
visible
Church
generally
.
-
4.
Of
Christes
true
visible
politicall
church
in
more
speciall
manner
.
-
5.
Of
Synods
and
Councells
.
-
6.
Of
a
Catholike
or
Universall
Church
politike
,
that
is
indued
with
power
of
outward
spirituall
government
.
-
7.
Of
a
Provinciall
Church
independent
.
-
8.
How
true
visible
politike
churches
are
in
England
.
-
9.
Of
L.
Archbishops
,
and
L.
Bishops
Diocesan
and
Provinciall
.
-
10.
Of
the
making
of
Ministers
.
-
11.
Of
our
Communicating
with
the
Parish
Ministers
&
Parishes
in
England
.
-
12.
Touching
Pluralitie
Pastors
,
and
Non
residents
.
-
13.
Touching
Discipline
and
Censures
.
-
14.
Touching
the
number
of
Pastors
in
each
Church
:
and
of
the
Pastors
ordinary
power
and
authority
in
managing
the
Churches
spirituall
affaires
and
government
.
-
15.
Touching
the
prophane
and
scandalous
Mixtures
of
people
in
the
Congregation
.
-
16.
Of
humane
Traditions
.
-
17.
Of
traditions
Apostolike
.
-
18.
Of
Prophecy
.
-
19.
Of
reading
of
Homilies
in
the
Church
.
-
20.
Of
Christs
descending
into
Hell
.
-
21.
Of
Prayer
.
-
22.
Of
Holy
dayes
so
called
.
-
23.
Of
Mariage
and
Burying
,
&
churching
,
as
it
is
called
.
-
24.
Of
Ministers
made
also
Magistrates
by
the
State
.
-
25.
Of
the
gifts
and
Offerings
of
the
faithfull
.
-
26.
Of
Tithes
and
the
Pastors
fittest
and
due
,
and
necessarie
maintenance
.
-
27.
Of
the
civill
Magistrates
duety
&
charge
supreamly
to
oversee
and
order
his
Churches
spirituall
matters
,
yet
but
civilly
.
-
28
Touching
the
necessity
that
lyeth
upon
us
(
notwithstanding
)
to
obey
Christ
rather
then
man
,
(
when
they
differ
)
in
our
using
the
true
,
and
refusing
the
contrary
ecclesiasticall
ordinances
above
specified
.
Of
Christs
Offices
;
namely
his
Propheticall
and
Kingly
Offices
.
1.
Wee
beleeve
Christs
Prophetical
,
and
Kingly
Offices
even
in
outward
spirituall
(
or
religious
)
matters
to
be
absolute
and
perfect
.
Where
note
that
wee
understand
outward
spirituall
matters
(
or
religious
)
to
be
outward
matters
used
in
the
exercise
of
Religion
,
not
for
any
naturall
reason
,
nor
for
any
civill
use
,
but
meere
voluntarily
;
that
is
,
such
things
therein
,
as
are
of
the
authors
meere
voluntary
appointing
.
And
though
some
persons
opposing
against
us
,
do
account
these
any
thing
rather
,
than
Spirituall
matters
;
yet
surely
we
hold
them
to
be
spirituall
and
religious
seeing
they
are
voluntarie
institutions
vsed
onely
in
and
for
the
exercise
of
religion
,
and
are
appropriated
thereunto
.
Also
these
outward
matters
(
we
believe
)
are
spirituall
and
religious
unlawfully
and
falsely
,
which
are
of
mens
institution
:
they
are
lawfully
,
justly
,
and
truely
such
,
which
are
of
the
institution
,
and
appointing
of
Iesus
Christ
.
Againe
where
these
men
doe
say
,
They
neither
intend
,
nor
teach
these
things
to
be
spirituall
or
religious
.
We
answer
,
that
maketh
not
the
matter
.
They
are
such
in
the
very
nature
of
the
thinges
,
notwithstanding
.
For
mens
wordes
or
intents
make
not
the
nature
of
these
things
,
neither
can
they
alter
the
same
.
Men
indeed
make
these
things
in
the
exercise
of
religion
false
,
and
unlawfull
,
in
as
much
as
they
come
meerely
from
men
.
But
spirituall
and
religious
they
are
of
themselves
,
viz.
being
simply
voluntarie
ordinances
appropriated
to
the
affaires
of
Religion
,
as
they
are
.
In
the
appointing
therefore
of
these
outward
spirituall
matters
(
and
religious
)
we
believe
(
as
is
sayd
)
those
offices
of
Christ
to
be
most
absolute
,
and
perfect
.
Indeed
so
perfect
in
every
such
particular
now
,
so
alsufficient
,
and
so
necessary
to
be
submitted
unto
of
all
Christians
,
as
the
sayd
offices
of
Christ
were
under
the
Law
.
We
believe
that
Christ
in
these
things
(
no
lesse
then
in
matters
inward
concerning
religion
)
is
the
foundation
to
the
whole
building
even
of
his
visible
and
politicall
Church
now
under
the
Gospell
,
as
well
and
as
throughly
as
he
was
under
the
Law
,
appointed
by
God
over
all
things
(
yea
all
these
things
)
as
the
head
to
his
sayd
Church
which
is
the
fulnesse
of
him
that
filleth
all
in
all
things
.
And
so
wee
believe
Christ
our
Mediator
(
in
the
kinde
,
and
nature
of
his
offices
)
to
be
not
changed
(
much
lesse
diminished
)
but
altogether
the
same
unto
us
now
,
as
he
was
heretofore
to
his
people
the
Iewes
;
as
it
is
written
.
[
‡
](A04211-e10710-b)
‡
Heb.
13.8
.
Act.
3.23
.
Luc.
19.14.27
.
Mat.
21.43
.
Iesus
Christ
the
sonne
yesterday
,
today
,
and
forever
.
Yea
we
are
perswaded
,
if
we
should
believe
otherwise
,
we
should
rob
Christ
of
his
honour
and
give
his
glorie
to
others
;
which
is
a
part
of
the
highest
sacriledge
that
can
be
.
And
therefore
where
in
this
Article
we
are
contradicted
by
some
,
who
say
plainely
that
Christ
in
the
Gospell
though
he
bee
the
Prophet
,
King
and
Priest
to
his
Church
,
yet
he
is
not
the
onely
,
or
absolute
Teacher
,
Institutor
,
King
,
and
[
|
](A04211-e10760-b)
|
The
Approvers
of
Gabriel
Powell
de
Adiaph
.
&c.
Lawgiver
,
of
his
outward
Church
,
nor
of
the
visible
administration
thereof
,
and
namely
not
in
the
forerehearsed
outward
thinges
:
And
likewise
that
Christians
now
have
libertie
and
free
choyce
for
the
saide
outward
thinges
in
the
exercise
of
Religion
,
till
mans
Authority
do
determine
them
;
and
that
then
such
outward
things
are
necessary
to
be
observed
,
but
not
otherwise
.
This
we
cannot
consent
unto
:
but
we
renounce
it
,
as
highly
derogating
from
the
true
,
and
due
offices
,
and
honour
of
Christ
,
as
is
above
shewed
.
Of
the
Allsufficiency
of
the
Scripture
.
2.
Wee
believe
the
holy
Scriptures
Allsufficiencie
even
in
the
sayd
outward
matters
spirituall
,
now
likewise
,
as
well
as
it
was
believed
and
professed
by
all
the
faithfull
under
the
Law
.
And
for
that
reason
we
hold
this
sense
(
which
indeed
was
and
is
the
onely
true
sense
)
of
the
2.
commandement
,
viz.
that
(
touching
the
generall
matter
thereof
,
or
generally
)
it
containeth
onely
in
the
exercise
of
Religion
free
and
voluntary
Ordinances
(
that
is
)
having
no
cause
for
their
sayd
use
neither
in
civility
,
nor
in
naturall
Reason
;
but
the
meere
will
of
the
Author
of
them
.
Yea
we
believe
,
that
such
ordinances
both
outward
,
and
inward
,
private
and
publique
doe
wholly
make
the
2.
commandement
,
both
in
the
affirmitive
and
Negative
part
.
They
against
us
abroade
in
the
land
hold
not
this
sense
of
the
2.
commandement
,
but
deny
it
.
As
likewise
(
with
like
dishonour
to
Christ
,
which
wee
noted
before
,
and
with
no
lesse
disgrace
to
his
word
)
[
|
](A04211-e10800-b)
|
Doct.
Whig
.
in
pref.
against
T.
C.
saith
,
it
is
a
rotten
principle
.
they
deny
the
Allsufficiency
of
holy
Scripture
in
the
said
outward
pointes
(
as
we
believe
)
of
faith
&
Christian
Religion
,
and
most
materiall
and
weightie
under
the
Gospell
.
They
call
them
circumstances
&
Accidents
to
Gods
worship
.
But
most
unjustly
.
The
Scripture
indeed
serveth
not
to
specifie
circumstances
,
or
Accidents
.
Wee
willingly
agree
to
this
.
Neither
did
it
so
at
any
time
.
As
namely
not
under
the
Law
.
But
we
deny
this
constantly
(
being
therein
well
assured
)
our
matters
in
controversie
are
not
circumstances
,
nor
Accidents
in
Gods
worship
:
And
therefore
also
not
indifferent
.
A
circumstance
is
,
Of
Christes
true
visible
Church
generally
.
3.
Wee
believe
that
(
for
more
cleare
understanding
)
Christs
true
Church
is
to
be
noted
,
and
considered
4.
wayes
.
First
Christ
hath
a
true
Church
[
*
](A04211-e10910-b)
*
Ephes.
3.15
.
Heb.
12.23
.
Invisible
,
which
is
the
Universal
number
of
his
elect
.
Secondly
,
He
hath
a
Church
Militant
considered
meerely
as
it
is
[
†
](A04211-e10950-b)
†
Gal.
1.13
.
Philip.
3.6
.
professing
,
and
suffering
;
that
is
,
as
the
severall
members
doe
professe
the
true
faith
,
and
doe
endure
the
opposition
of
enemies
for
the
same
.
Thirdly
,
the
church
is
taken
for
a
Christian
family
so
well
nurtured
and
ordered
in
Religion
,
that
they
are
[
‡
](A04211-e10990-b)
‡
1
Cor.
16.19
.
Bez.
Annotat
.
ibid.
like
unto
a
litle
Church
.
So
a
Church
is
figuratively
,
and
metaphorically
taken
.
But
none
of
all
these
is
to
our
purpose
.
Fourthly
,
The
Church
is
taken
as
the
same
[
|
](A04211-e11030-b)
|
Math.
18.17
.
1
Cor.
5.12.13
.
Act
1.26
.
is
politicall
,
or
indued
with
power
of
outward
spirituall
policie
,
and
administration
of
Gods
holy
ordinances
,
the
meanes
of
salvation
for
mens
soules
.
Now
this
Church
under
the
Gospell
(
and
with
this
consideration
)
is
that
which
onely
we
doe
here
treat
of
,
seeke
,
and
desire
.
And
wee
believe
that
the
speciall
forme
of
this
,
that
is
,
Christs
visible
politicall
Church
under
the
Gospell
,
and
the
particular
kinde
of
Government
thereof
must
be
of
divine
Institution
,
they
are
matters
ordinarily
necessary
to
Saluation
,
&
they
are
matters
of
faith
,
matters
of
the
2.
commandement
,
no
lesse
then
they
were
under
the
Law
.
Wee
believe
that
these
things
are
no
circumstances
,
nor
Accidents
,
nor
Indifferent
,
nor
at
all
changeable
by
the
discretion
of
men
.
But
we
believe
that
these
are
matters
of
Substance
in
Religion
:
and
that
by
these
things
one
visible
politicall
Church
differeth
essentially
or
substantially
from
another
;
to
wit
,
in
the
nature
,
and
kinde
of
the
outward
spirituall
Administration
thereof
.
As
namely
the
Iewes
visible
politicall
Church
under
the
Lawe
,
did
substantially
differ
from
the
Christian
visible
politicall
Churches
under
the
Gospell
.
And
rather
the
proper
Diocesan
,
and
Provinciall
and
Catholike
Churches
since
Christ
doe
so
differ
from
the
churches
which
are
but
ordinary
Congregations
independent
.
Moreover
Laying
on
of
handes
(
Heb.
6.2
.
)
set
for
the
forme
of
making
Ministers
under
the
Gospell
,
is
counted
one
of
the
six
foundations
&
principles
of
faith
there
rehearsed
.
Which
then
requireth
that
also
the
whole
outward
spiritual
administration
,
and
government
of
Christes
Church
now
must
be
such
;
yea
and
the
forme
it selfe
of
the
visible
politicall
Church
must
then
be
a
foundation
of
Religion
,
a
principle
of
christian
faith
,
ordinarily
necessary
,
&
forever
unchangeable
by
men
.
Wee
doe
not
here
think
that
all
who
of
simplicitie
doe
erre
in
this
foundation
and
principle
of
faith
are
of
necessitie
damned
.
We
are
not
of
so
rigid
,
and
severe
an
opinion
.
But
we
therefore
hold
it
as
a
foundation
and
principle
of
faith
,
because
it
is
ordinarily
necessarie
to
salvation
,
and
forever
unchangeable
by
men
.
Thus
standeth
our
faith
in
these
pointes
:
so
that
they
which
hold
contrarily
,
to
wit
,
that
these
things
are
but
circumstances
in
Religion
,
&
accidents
,
ordayneable
,
and
changeable
by
men
,
even
from
one
forme
to
another
,
doe
(
as
we
believe
)
erre
greatly
from
the
trueth
.
Of
Christs
true
visible
politicall
Church
in
more
speciall
manner
.
4.
Wee
believe
that
the
nature
&
essence
of
Christs
true
visible
(
that
is
,
politicall
)
Church
under
the
Gospell
is
a
free
congregation
of
Christians
for
the
service
of
God
,
or
a
true
spirituall
bodie
politike
conteyning
no
more
ordinary
Congregations
but
one
,
and
that
independent
.
Wherein
chiefly
2.
pointes
are
to
be
noted
.
First
,
that
a
true
visible
politicall
Church
under
the
Gospell
is
but
one
ordinary
Congregation
:
And
this
is
to
be
seene
plainely
in
these
scriptures
.
Math.
18.17
.
&
1
Cor.
5.4.12.13
.
&
1
Cor.
11.18.20
.
&
1
Cor.
14.23
.
Againe
Act.
1.15
.
Act.
2.1.44
.
Act.
6.2.3.5.6
.
&
Act.
15.22.25
.
Also
Act.
14.27
.
&
Act.
15.30
.
Moreover
Act.
20.28
.
&
Act.
14.23
.
Gal.
1.2.21
.
&
2
Cor.
8.1
.
&
Rom.
16.1
.
&c.
The
second
point
here
to
be
noted
is
,
That
by
Gods
ordinance
,
this
one
ordinary
congregation
of
Christians
is
a
spirituall
bodie
politike
;
and
so
it
is
a
free
congregation
independent
.
That
is
,
It
hath
from
God
the
right
and
power
of
spirituall
Administration
,
and
Government
in
it selfe
,
and
over
it selfe
by
the
common
and
free
consent
of
the
people
independently
,
and
immediately
under
Christ
,
alwayes
in
the
best
order
they
can
.
Which
these
places
doe
prove
.
Mat.
18.17.19
.
&
1
Cor.
5.12.13
.
&
10.15
.
&
7.23
.
&
2
Cor.
2.8
.
&
2
Thes.
3.6.14
.
Act.
6.3.5.6
.
&
Act.
14.23
.
Act.
1.23.26
.
Act.
15.22.25
.
&
1
Thes.
5.21
.
&
1
Ioh.
4.1
.
Rom.
16.17
.
Coll.
4.17.2
.
&
3
Io.
10.
Gal.
1.9
.
Gal.
5.1
.
Gal.
4.26
.
Of
Synods
,
and
Councells
.
5.
Howbeit
we
acknowledge
with
all
,
that
there
may
be
,
and
that
on
occasion
there
ought
to
be
on
earth
a
consociation
of
Congregations
or
Churches
,
namely
by
way
of
Synods
:
but
not
a
subordination
,
or
surely
not
a
subjection
of
the
congregations
under
any
higher
spirituall
authoritie
absolute
,
save
onely
Christs
,
and
the
holy
Scriptures
.
They
who
deny
this
,
mainteyning
a
Diocesan
and
Provinciall
(
and
neither
wee
nor
they
themselves
know
what
universall
)
visible
politicall
Church
both
proper
and
representative
,
doe
herein
vary
farr
from
the
rule
of
the
Gospell
.
Of
a
Catholike
,
or
Vniversall
Church
politike
,
that
is
,
indued
with
power
of
outward
spirituall
Government
.
6.
It
is
demanded
,
doe
wee
deny
an
Universall
visible
Church
under
the
Gospell
?
Wee
answer
,
yea
.
Under
the
Gospell
Christ
never
instituted
,
nor
had
any
one
Universall
visible
Church
(
that
is
Politicall
)
either
proper
,
or
representative
;
which
ordinarily
was
to
exercise
spirituall
outward
government
,
over
all
persons
through
the
world
professing
Christianity
.
No
such
Church
(
say
wee
)
is
found
in
all
the
new
Testament
.
Therefore
we
now
cannot
acknowledge
any
such
.
Of
a
Provinciall
Church
independent
.
7.
It
is
marveyled
,
why
we
likewise
deny
,
that
under
the
Gospell
there
is
any
true
visible
politicall
Church
,
Provinciall
or
Diocesan
;
seing
so
we
shall
deny
a
true
visible
politicall
Church
to
be
now
in
England
,
because
the
English
Church
(
as
commonly
it
is
holden
)
is
properly
a
Diocesan
and
Provinciall
,
or
a
Nationall
visible
politicall
Church
.
We
answere
,
For
our
parts
we
acknowledge
there
are
many
true
visible
,
yea
politicall
Churches
in
England
in
some
degree
,
&
in
some
respect
:
yet
indeed
we
deny
also
a
Nationall
,
a
Provinciall
,
&
Diocesan
Church
under
the
Gospell
,
to
be
a
true
visible
politicall
Church
(
whether
wee
meane
the
whole
body
,
or
the
representative
part
of
such
Churches
)
though
the
publike
practise
among
us
,
doth
hould
them
for
true
politicall
Churches
.
The
reason
why
wee
deny
these
also
,
is
,
Because
neither
any
such
is
found
any
where
set
downe
in
Gods
word
of
the
new
Testament
,
even
like
as
there
is
no
Universall
Church
visible
politicall
there
set
downe
.
But
onely
a
free
Congregation
,
or
ordinary
Assembly
is
found
in
the
new
Testament
,
as
a
litle
before
is
shewed
.
How
true
visible
politike
Churches
are
in
England
.
8.
And
touching
the
true
visible
politicall
Churches
which
we
acknowledge
are
in
England
,
wee
professe
and
declare
in
this
manner
.
Namely
that
each
company
of
true
visible
Christians
associated
togither
in
one
place
(
viz.
a
Parish
)
and
professing
to
serve
God
according
to
his
will
,
in
faith
and
order
so
farr
as
they
knowe
(
such
as
there
are
many
in
England
)
the
same
is
a
true
visible
politicall
Church
in
some
respect
;
that
is
,
Though
not
in
respect
of
the
order
of
the
state
(
unless
indirectly
and
by
accident
to
it
)
after
which
they
walke
,
and
under
which
they
stand
in
spirituall
bondage
:
yet
in
Christ
directly
they
are
free
,
And
so
directly
and
essentially
they
are
a
true
politicall
Church
,
as
they
are
a
company
of
true
visible
Christians
united
by
their
owne
consent
to
serve
God
,
as
a
litle
before
is
noted
.
And
thus
they
have
free
power
of
spirituall
outward
government
among
themselves
,
though
they
professedly
practise
it
not
.
But
(
esteeming
them
by
Gods
word
in
their
direct
practise
&
state
according
to
the
publike
proceedings
,
they
are
not
a
true
politicall
Church
,
nor
free
(
directly
)
as
they
stand
under
and
joyned
to
the
L.
Bishops
spirituall
dominion
over
them
.
Which
bondage
and
want
of
spirituall
freedome
in
themselves
our
godly
people
generally
see
not
:
nor
this
,
That
(
in
right
from
Christ
)
they
have
this
freedome
to
be
exempted
from
the
unlawfull
domination
of
the
L.
Bishops
aforesayd
.
Neither
think
they
so
upon
this
matter
as
they
ought
,
and
as
the
perill
of
their
soules
requireth
.
Howbeit
,
yet
all
this
(
as
[
‡
](A04211-e11270-b)
‡
Prov.
25
18.
&
17.15
.
we
judge
)
doth
not
simply
disanull
that
peoples
being
true
visible
Christians
with
us
(
so
long
as
herein
they
erre
but
of
ignorance
)
nor
the
assemblies
from
being
true
visible
politicall
Churches
in
some
respect
and
degree
,
as
before
is
shewed
.
And
therefore
we
communicate
also
with
them
on
occasion
,
as
before
likewise
is
signified
;
viz.
while
in
such
communicating
wee
countenance
out
no
evill
thing
in
them
,
which
in
many
places
,
and
many
times
we
need
not
doe
.
Whereof
we
shall
presently
see
further
in
Art.
11.
following
.
Of
L.
Archbishops
,
and
L.
Bishops
Diocesan
,
and
Provinciall
.
9.
Wee
believe
,
that
the
spirituall
office
,
calling
,
and
power
,
and
administration
of
L.
Archbishops
,
and
L.
Bishops
,
Diocesan
and
Provinciall
,
with
their
inferior
Hierarchy
,
is
contrary
to
the
Ecclesiasticall
order
,
&
ordinance
of
Christ
established
in
the
new
Testament
,
and
not
to
be
communicated
with
.
The
proofes
whereof
doe
stand
on
the
grounds
of
the
4.
Article
before
,
and
on
those
in
the
10.
Article
next
following
after
.
Of
the
making
of
Ministers
.
10.
Wee
believe
,
that
the
essence
of
Ministers
calling
under
the
Gospell
,
is
the
[
†
](A04211-e11370-b)
†
1
Thes.
5.21
.
Rom.
16.17
.
1
Ioh.
4.1
.
Act.
14.23
.
Act.
6.3.5
.
Act.
1.23.26
.
2
Cor.
1.24
.
1
Pet.
5.3
.
1
Cor.
7.23
.
1.
Cor.
3.22
.
Math.
18.17.19
.
&
28.20
.
Congregations
consent
.
We
speake
of
the
ordinary
Ministerie
,
especially
of
Pastors
.
And
it
is
proved
thus
.
Whatsoever
is
essentiall
in
making
of
a
Minister
,
at
some
time
,
and
in
some
place
,
the
same
is
essentiall
ever
.
But
the
Congregations
consent
is
essentiall
at
sometime
,
and
in
some
place
.
This
is
without
question
;
viz.
in
some
places
it
was
,
when
Christians
came
first
out
of
the
Antichristian
tyranny
&
bondage
of
Rome
;
Also
as
it
may
happen
it
is
now
,
and
may
be
hereafter
in
like
cases
.
And
also
in
the
first
conversion
of
the
Indies
,
and
other
infidell
Countries
.
Which
even
our
Adversaries
(
as
they
must
needes
)
doe
confesse
.
Therefore
the
Congregations
consent
is
essentiall
ever
,
and
every
where
in
the
making
of
a
Minister
.
Many
there
are
by
whome
this
conclusion
is
denyed
;
They
hold
the
authority
and
consent
of
a
former
Minister
,
to
be
essentiall
to
the
making
of
a
Minister
:
And
so
they
derive
&
hold
the
Ministery
of
the
Church
of
Christ
with
us
,
to
come
(
as
touching
the
essence
thereof
)
succeedingly
from
Antichrist
the
Pope
of
Rome
.
Indeed
there
are
but
onely
these
2.
wayes
(
neither
can
be
)
to
make
Ministers
to
us
essentially
:
And
therefore
in
truth
we
conclude
a
Ministers
calling
is
essentially
alwayes
from
the
Congregations
consent
.
For
any
lawfull
authority
herein
from
the
Pope
,
we
acknowledge
[
*
](A04211-e11500-b)
*
2
Cor.
6.15.16
none
.
And
with
all
upon
this
ground
,
Wee
(
for
our
partes
)
cannot
but
believe
it
to
be
simply
unlawfull
,
and
sinfull
to
fetch
,
receive
,
yea
or
to
use
a
Ministery
formerly
received
from
the
Prelates
:
seing
that
hereby
(
and
especially
by
the
expresse
opinion
that
the
Ministery
of
England
descendeth
from
the
Pope
)
beside
the
mainteyning
of
Romes
pride
,
the
foreshewed
order
of
God
,
and
the
[
†
](A04211-e11520-b)
†
As
before
in
the
beginning
of
this
Artic.
Churches
true
right
spirituall
is
most
plainely
violated
and
defaced
,
yea
and
(
as
we
doubt
)
our
persons
most
deeply
indangered
of
our
lives
by
the
[
‡
](A04211-e11530-b)
‡
Eliz.
27.2
.
Lawes
verdicte
in
the
rigor
thereof
.
Because
the
Soveraigne
absolutenes
and
independency
of
our
Land
and
Countrey
in
spirituall
things
is
greatly
impaired
,
abased
,
and
diminished
thereby
,
to
say
no
more
of
it
.
Finally
upon
this
ground
we
also
believe
,
that
a
Minister
(
so
reputed
)
without
any
particular
flocke
,
is
indeed
[
|
](A04211-e11550-b)
|
T.C.
●epl
.
.1
.
●1
.
no
Minister
.
Of
our
communicating
with
the
Parish
Ministers
&
Parishes
in
England
.
11.
First
,
we
believe
that
to
think
we
doe
,
or
can
receive
a
Ministery
essentially
from
a
former
[
‡
](A04211-e11600-b)
‡
Hebr.
7.7
.
Minister
or
Prelate
(
in
these
dayes
)
is
an
errour
,
and
the
thing
received
is
a
nullitie
in
that
respect
.
Secondly
,
this
receipt
in
a
Parish
minister
with
us
maketh
not
a
nullitie
of
the
Ministerie
in
him
in
every
respect
besides
;
that
is
,
it
maketh
not
voyd
all
truenes
of
Ministery
in
him
,
as
a
believing
Congregation
(
howsoever
)
consenteth
to
have
him
,
and
useth
him
,
for
their
Minister
.
This
consent
of
the
godly
there
(
howsoever
it
be
mingled
otherwise
with
errour
)
is
not
wholly
voyd
.
Thirdly
,
concerning
us
,
when
on
some
weightie
occasion
we
joyne
onely
to
that
which
is
true
in
the
sayd
Ministery
,
and
testify
in
the
best
manner
we
can
that
so
we
doe
,
also
ordinarily
leaving
the
parish
congregation
and
Ministerie
for
that
their
errour
,
and
other
such
like
;
and
with
all
professing
,
publishing
,
and
practising
freely
and
constantly
the
simple
truth
therein
with
our selves
,
this
quitteth
us
(
as
we
firmely
believe
)
and
sufficiently
maketh
us
cleare
from
all
evill
,
and
appearance
of
evill
in
this
matter
.
Lastly
,
It
being
no
evill
nor
any
appearance
of
evill
justly
in
us
,
to
joyne
to
the
Parish
Congregation
and
Ministerie
in
such
respect
,
and
so
farr
forth
onely
,
as
is
aforesayd
;
we
ought
(
as
we
believe
)
sometime
on
waightie
occasion
so
to
joyne
,
and
[
†
](A04211-e11650-b)
†
Luk.
17.37
.
Heb.
10.25
.
1
Cor.
10.32
.
we
sinne
if
we
doe
not
.
Touching
Plurality
Pastors
,
and
Nonresidents
.
12.
We
believe
Plurality-Pastors
,
and
Nonresidents
to
be
directly
contrary
to
the
order
of
God
in
the
Gospell
;
And
therefore
that
now
they
are
simply
unlawfull
;
and
likewise
deputed
,
and
substituted
Pastors
by
private
authority
,
such
as
our
Curates
are
.
And
meere
Lecturers
are
little
better
.
Touching
Discipline
and
Censures
.
13.
Wee
believe
the
true
administring
of
the
holy
Censures
to
be
by
the
Congregations
consent
also
.
And
therefore
not
to
be
lawfully
done
by
an
absolute
Diocesan
or
Provinciall
authority
;
that
is
,
if
it
be
without
any
necessary
concurrence
of
consent
of
that
Congregation
,
which
it
chiefly
concerneth
.
Touching
the
number
of
Pastors
in
each
Church
;
&
of
the
Pastors
ordinary
power
&
authoritie
in
managing
the
Churches
spirituall
affaires
&
Government
.
14.
Wee
believe
each
Church
ought
to
have
one
Pastor
at
least
:
and
that
they
may
have
moe
then
one
,
if
the
number
of
the
Church
,
and
their
meanes
be
fitt
for
it
,
and
such
plenty
of
choice
may
be
had
.
Howbeit
we
judge
that
it
is
best
,
and
most
agreable
to
the
last
Apostolike
practise
,
that
even
where
many
are
,
yet
that
one
have
(
during
life
)
a
precedencie
and
prioritie
in
order
and
place
(
not
in
power
)
before
the
rest
.
Revel.
2.1
.
&c.
Touching
their
power
and
authority
in
Church
government
,
we
believe
(
whether
they
be
in
each
Church
single
,
or
moe
then
one
)
they
have
all
that
they
have
,
and
nothing
more
,
then
what
the
Congregation
doth
commit
unto
them
,
and
which
they
may
(
when
need
requireth
)
againe
take
away
from
them
;
Yea
to
their
utter
deposing
,
and
also
rejection
out
of
the
Church
it selfe
,
if
such
necessitie
be
.
Howbeit
otherwise
while
they
are
approved
and
stand
in
their
place
,
we
judge
each
proper
Pastor
may
and
ought
to
be
trusted
by
the
Congregation
with
the
managing
of
all
points
of
their
Ecclesiasticall
affaires
and
government
so
farr
,
that
he
with
his
assistants
(
when
he
hath
any
)
doe
execute
and
administer
the
same
:
yet
so
,
that
in
matters
of
waight
the
whole
Congregation
doe
first
understand
thereof
before
any
thing
be
finished
,
and
the
finall
act
be
done
in
the
presence
of
the
whole
Congregation
,
and
also
that
they
(
the
sayd
Congregation
)
doe
not
manifestly
dissent
there
from
.
Touching
the
profane
and
scandalous
mixtures
of
people
in
the
Congregation
.
15.
Wee
believe
concerning
mixtures
of
the
open
prophane
with
some
manifest
godly
Christians
,
in
a
visible
Church
,
though
at
once
it
doth
not
destroy
essentially
,
nor
make
void
the
holines
of
that
whole
Assembly
,
yet
truely
it
putteth
that
whole
Assembly
into
a
most
dangerous
and
desperate
estate
by
such
their
confusion
,
and
by
such
extreame
perill
of
further
infection
,
especially
if
they
doe
long
tolerate
the
same
among
them
.
Insomuch
that
what
soule
soever
in
such
a
Church
state
desireth
to
be
in
safety
,
ought
with
all
diligence
to
leave
that
spirituall
societie
wherein
he
standeth
thus
,
and
joyne
to
a
better
:
Seing
under
the
Gospell
there
are
more
free
societies
of
Christians
,
mo
visible
Churches
politike
,
then
one
in
a
Country
,
and
some
more
sincere
then
some
:
And
all
true
Christians
are
commanded
of
God
to
keepe
their
owne
soules
sound
and
cleare
from
contagion
,
which
is
unpossible
to
be
done
ordinarily
for
any
long
time
,
where
the
visible
Churches
constitution
is
so
commingled
of
bad
and
good
,
of
open
prophane
and
godly
togither
:
for
who
can
carry
fire
in
his
bosome
,
and
his
clothes
not
be
burnt
?
And
who
can
touch
pitch
,
and
not
be
defiled
therewith
?
And
who
can
escape
,
but
(
in
a
while
)
a
litle
Leaven
,
will
leaven
the
whole
lump
;
much
more
will
it
so
come
to
passe
,
where
there
is
a
great
quantitie
of
Leaven
for
a
litle
Dowe
,
as
now
with
us
it
is
,
wherefore
in
such
an
inevitable
present
danger
of
our
soules
,
doubtlesse
we
ought
to
leave
the
worse
societie
,
and
to
enjoy
one
that
is
&
may
be
sincere
.
For
by
no
meanes
may
we
dare
to
be
of
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|
Eph.
2.12
.
no
visible
Ministeriall
Church
;
if
but
2.
or
3.
where
we
live
,
can
be
gotten
to
consent
and
joyne
togeither
in
the
name
of
Christ
,
and
in
the
freedome
of
Gods
word
.
Of
Traditions
humane
.
16.
Wee
believe
all
Ecclesiasticall
unwritten
Traditions
and
Ordinances
of
men
(
being
no
circumstances
nor
accidents
)
are
(
now
under
the
Gospell
,
even
like
as
they
were
under
the
Law
)
untruthes
,
and
false
positions
,
and
errors
in
the
worship
of
God
.
And
that
simply
we
ought
not
to
be
present
in
the
practising
of
them
,
unlesse
we
might
conveniently
reprove
the
same
.
Wee
much
mislike
therefore
those
who
hould
(
at
least
)
some
such
to
be
now
in
these
times
both
tolerable
and
profitable
in
Gods
worship
.
Nay
;
we
believe
all
Ordinances
freely
and
voluntarily
instituted
in
the
exercise
of
religion
to
be
indeed
(
and
so
to
be
rightly
named
)
Gods
worship
either
true
or
false
,
being
(
as
they
are
)
the
proper
matter
,
contents
,
and
parts
of
the
second
commandement
in
the
decalogue
;
which
also
before
is
signified
in
the
second
Article
.
This
doctrine
they
who
admit
not
,
doe
erre
not
a
little
even
in
the
very
nature
and
definition
it selfe
of
the
sayd
worship
of
God
,
and
in
the
kindes
and
parts
thereof
;
we
meane
of
Gods
instituted
worship
.
Some
particulars
of
these
unwritten
Traditions
are
,
a
Catholike
Church
politike
,
a
Provinciall
politike
church
independent
:
the
proper
Offices
of
their
government
,
and
the
Forme
and
parts
thereof
.
Beside
,
these
also
are
:
The
Cope
,
and
Surplice
,
the
Crosse
in
Baptisme
,
Kneeling
in
the
Communion
;
and
the
like
.
All
which
being
in
Gods
worship
,
and
pertinent
to
it
in
speciall
wise
,
and
meerely
of
mens
voluntary
institution
,
we
therefore
renounce
and
doe
utterly
condemne
as
mens
inventions
spirituall
,
and
will
worship
.
Of
Traditions
Apostolike
.
17.
We
believe
that
every
ordinance
or
institution
Apostolike
(
and
that
must
unto
us
out
of
holy
Seripture
be
proved
to
be
so
)
is
divine
;
that
is
to
say
,
of
divine
Authority
,
instituted
of
God
,
simply
unchangeable
by
men
,
and
such
,
that
of
right
it
ought
to
be
used
perpetually
,
&
universally
among
Christians
,
unlesse
God
himselfe
(
by
his
owne
worke
)
doe
let
it
,
and
make
it
voide
.
They
therefore
doe
erre
much
who
hould
,
that
it
is
rightfully
in
the
Churches
power
to
alter
and
take
away
some
thing
(
which
hath
been
of
spirituall
and
ecclesiasticall
use
)
appointed
by
the
very
Apostles
,
and
that
mentioned
in
the
holy
Scripture
:
And
they
also
erre
no
lesse
,
who
say
that
something
truely
Apostolike
may
be
proved
so
to
be
by
Traditions
onely
,
without
Scripture
.
Of
Prophesie
,
as
the
Apostle
calleth
it
.
18.
Wee
believe
that
the
sober
,
discreet
,
orderly
,
and
well
governed
exercise
of
expounding
and
applying
the
Scriptures
in
the
Congregation
,
by
the
Apostle
called
Prophesying
,
&
allowed
expressly
by
him
to
any
understanding
member
of
the
Church
(
but
[
‡
](A04211-e11980-b)
‡
1
Cor.
14.34
.
&
v.
1.39
.
and
vers.
31.
women
)
is
lawfull
now
,
convenient
,
profitable
,
yea
sometime
very
necessary
also
in
diverse
respectes
;
The
Churches
order
and
allowance
therein
for
each
particular
person
so
imployed
,
being
first
had
.
For
it
being
lawfull
privately
by
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|
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|
1
Thes.
5.11
.
1
Pet.
4.10
.
private
motion
:
it
must
needs
be
more
lawfull
in
pub-like
,
when
it
is
seene
needfull
by
the
Church
,
and
is
performed
under
the
Churches
order
,
direction
,
and
judgement
.
Of
the
reading
of
Homilies
in
the
Church
.
19.
Wee
believe
that
with
us
the
reading
of
Homilies
in
divine
service
is
not
lawfull
,
but
very
unmeete
for
the
congregation
of
the
faithfull
:
namely
where
it
is
held
for
competent
without
the
imployment
of
a
preaching
Pastor
;
where
as
a
Pastors
diligent
,
discreet
,
and
judicious
preaching
,
and
applying
of
Gods
word
,
is
the
power
of
God
unto
salvation
ordinarily
.
Neither
doth
every
of
the
allowed
Homilies
in
every
pointe
conteyne
godly
doctrine
.
Of
Christs
descending
into
Hell
.
20.
After
the
usuall
and
common
sense
of
this
English
word
Hell
,
we
believe
that
in
the
Creed
this
point
is
not
rightly
translated
,
where
it
is
sayd
,
Christ
(
being
dead
)
descended
into
Hell
.
For
the
Scripture
sayth
onely
(
and
so
likewise
doe
the
originall
words
in
the
Creed
signify
▪
)
that
he
was
then
under
the
power
of
death
.
And
was
in
the
place
,
where
all
other
the
godly
deceased
were
;
And
that
is
all
.
Of
Prayer
.
21.
Wee
believe
concerning
prayer
:
that
though
every
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†
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†
2
Chron.
29.
30.
Psalm.
102.
&
92.
Mat.
26.30
.
forme
of
prayer
prescribed
by
men
be
not
absolutely
nor
simply
a
sinne
,
neither
(
as
we
judge
)
an
Idol
,
nor
an
invention
of
man
,
nor
a
transgression
of
the
2.
commandement
;
yet
wee
constantly
avouch
and
professe
a
prescribed
Leiturgy
,
or
a
booke
of
common
prayer
by
commandement
inforced
upon
a
whole
Church
rightly
constituted
,
to
be
used
still
in
the
very
same
words
whensoever
they
assemble
(
in
comparison
of
other
praying
)
is
not
so
profitable
but
rather
hurtfull
in
many
users
of
it
,
as
making
holy
zeale
,
true
piety
,
sincere
godlynes
,
and
other
giftes
of
Gods
Spirit
in
many
of
them
to
languish
,
namely
where
it
is
made
necessary
,
and
in
perpetuall
use
,
and
when
it
is
so
long
,
as
that
the
reading
of
it
over
,
taketh
up
the
whole
time
fit
for
one
usuall
meeting
to
divine
service
.
And
therefore
we
cannot
think
it
any
way
convenient
for
our selves
,
nor
meete
to
be
imposed
;
or
to
be
so
received
in
any
well
constituted
Churches
:
much
lesse
,
to
be
imposed
on
a
whole
nation
,
least
of
all
,
upon
all
Churches
of
the
world
.
The
new
Testament
teacheth
no
such
matter
,
neither
troubleth
it selfe
with
indeavouring
an
uniformity
in
this
point
,
but
leaveth
all
Churches
herein
to
their
godly
liberty
,
wisedome
,
understanding
,
and
diligent
consideration
of
themselves
.
Besides
such
prescribed
Leiturges
were
never
used
(
in
any
manner
)
among
Christians
,
till
late
after
Christ
.
The
soonest
was
after
300.
yeares
.
And
to
be
short
,
by
experience
wee
see
too
oft
,
most
evidently
they
breed
both
an
idle
Pastor
,
&
an
ignorant
,
&
secure
people
.
Therefore
to
follow
herein
the
Christian
liberty
,
and
discretion
of
the
Churches
,
in
the
Apostles
times
,
we
hold
it
to
be
farr
the
best
.
Of
Holy
dayes
,
so
called
.
22.
Wee
believe
that
under
the
Gospell
there
is
not
any
holy
day
,
(
besides
the
Lords
day
)
nor
any
fasting
day
,
or
dayes
constant
,
ordinary
,
and
on
certaine
seasons
,
or
times
of
the
yeare
continually
to
be
observed
.
All
such
observing
of
dayes
we
believe
is
against
Gods
word
,
not
onely
as
being
religious
ordinances
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†
Math.
15.9.13
instituted
by
men
(
neverthought
on
by
Christ
nor
his
Apostles
in
all
their
time
,
who
yet
had
the
Holy
Ghost
leading
them
into
[
‡
](A04211-e12250-b)
‡
Joh
4.25
.
&
14
26.
&
6.13
.
all
truth
meete
for
Christian
people
,
and
had
more
reason
to
institute
them
then
wee
)
but
also
as
being
directly
forbidden
in
the
4.
Commandement
where
God
saying
to
man
,
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|
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|
Exod.
20.9
.
Six
dayes
thou
shalt
labour
,
and
doe
all
that
thou
hast
to
doe
,
he
sayth
there
also
,
but
rest
the
Seaventh
,
for
so
did
God
himselfe
after
the
6.
dayes
creation
;
whose
example
herein
do
thou
follow
.
Now
this
Divine
appointment
of
a
Seventh
day
onely
to
be
kept
holy
,
wee
plainely
see
to
be
(
for
the
equity
,
&
proportion
,
which
is
the
substance
therof
)
a
very
Commandment
of
God
unto
us
still
:
and
therefore
of
all
men
to
be
perpetually
observed
.
Howbeit
if
God
or
the
Apostles
had
ordeyned
(
beside
a
7.
day
)
any
other
holy
dayes
particularly
in
the
Gospell
,
as
God
and
his
Prophets
else
where
in
the
Law
did
ordeyne
some
besides
the
Sabbath
,
then
(
notwithstanding
this
Commandement
)
we
would
never
refuse
such
holy
dayes
now
,
over
and
besides
the
Lords
day
.
But
that
in
the
Gospell
was
not
done
;
the
Gospell
no
where
sheweth
any
such
matter
.
Therefore
we
believe
it
not
,
we
cannot
now
but
refuse
it
.
And
yet
againe
,
Dayes
of
thanksgiving
,
or
fasting
,
which
by
men
are
appointed
upon
some
speciall
occasion
,
and
are
to
be
used
accordingly
;
that
is
,
for
the
sayd
speciall
,
and
particular
occasions
sake
,
and
onely
for
a
season
convenient
and
fitting
thereunto
(
but
in
no
wise
constantly
,
and
continuingly
,
as
is
afore
noted
)
such
dayes
,
I
say
,
we
approve
and
allow
,
as
having
warrant
from
the
Spirit
of
God
both
in
the
Law
and
in
the
Gospell
.
But
other
then
these
,
we
neyther
believe
,
nor
allow
any
.
Of
Mariage
,
&
Burying
,
&
Churching
,
as
it
is
called
.
23.
Concerning
making
of
mariage
,
and
burying
the
dead
,
we
believe
that
they
are
no
actions
of
a
Church
Minister
(
because
they
are
no
actions
spirituall
)
but
civill
.
Neither
are
Ministers
called
to
any
such
busines
:
Neither
is
there
so
much
as
one
example
of
any
such
practise
in
the
whole
book
of
God
either
under
the
Law
,
or
under
the
Gospell
,
without
which
warrant
we
believe
it
to
be
unlawfull
whatsoever
any
Minister
doth
attempt
at
any
time
,
or
in
any
place
,
especially
as
a
part
of
his
ministeriall
office
,
and
function
.
Wherefore
we
professe
and
protest
,
that
we
earnestly
desire
that
the
Solemnization
of
holy
Mariage
might
be
performed
by
some
Civill
Magistrate
assigned
by
highest
authoritie
thereunto
.
And
when
Ministers
doe
in
the
Congregations
solemnize
Mariage
,
we
testify
that
we
believe
that
they
doe
nothing
therein
,
neither
can
,
but
blesse
this
ordinance
of
God
;
as
likewise
they
doe
some
time
the
initiation
of
a
Magistrate
;
they
doe
not
essentially
constitute
either
of
them
.
And
for
Churching
of
women
,
likewise
we
know
no
ground
for
it
in
Scripture
,
nor
good
reason
at
all
,
specially
to
make
it
a
necessary
part
of
the
Ministers
office
in
the
publike
divine
service
.
Of
Ministers
made
also
Magistrates
by
the
State
.
24.
Wee
believe
that
the
joyning
of
Pastorall
ministery
,
and
Magistracy
together
in
one
person
under
the
Gospell
is
simply
unlawfull
,
and
contrary
to
the
Text
of
the
new
Testament
,
which
sayeth
,
It
shall
not
be
so
among
you
,
Ma.
20.25
.
Luke
22.26
.
And.
Let
him
that
teacheth
waite
on
teaching
,
&
abide
therein
,
Rom.
12.17
.
Of
the
gifts
,
and
offerings
of
the
faithfull
.
25.
Wee
believe
that
there
is
a
holy
Communion
of
the
whole
Church
in
communicating
of
their
substance
together
by
gifts
,
and
offerings
.
These
gifts
and
offerings
are
given
They
are
not
meere
almes
,
but
(
first
)
evident
signes
of
true
love
to
God
:
then
,
they
are
necessary
meanes
and
duties
required
by
God
for
the
supportation
,
maintenance
,
and
upholding
of
the
sayd
Church
,
and
of
the
sincere
worship
of
God
therein
.
These
gifts
and
offering
are
meerely
free
and
voluntary
,
yea
every
time
the
giver
commeth
to
God
with
them
.
These
gifts
and
offerings
are
[
‡
](A04211-e12490-b)
‡
Prov.
3.9
.
2
Sam.
24.24
.
1
Chron.
16.29
.
reall
sacrifices
to
God
,
and
partes
of
his
holy
‡
worship
and
service
.
Also
,
after
they
are
given
and
received
they
are
holy
and
consecrated
things
,
not
goods
for
[
|
](A04211-e12540-b)
|
Levit.
27.26.29
.
Exod.
13.13
.
Deut.
15.19
.
common
secular
use
.
These
gifts
are
some
ordinary
,
&
some
extraordinary
.
The
time
of
offering
these
ordinary
giftes
is
every
Lords
day
.
The
most
fitt
,
and
comely
season
and
place
for
it
is
in
the
holy
Assembly
,
then
when
the
Churches
use
is
to
performe
it
.
Neverthelesse
they
who
are
on
just
occasion
any
such
day
absent
,
ought
allwayes
to
lay
aside
for
God
and
for
his
service
their
portion
,
or
rather
Gods
parte
,
and
portion
:
and
in
due
time
to
bring
,
or
send
it
.
Which
is
no
lesse
sanctifyed
to
the
foresayd
holy
use
,
and
acceptable
to
God
,
then
if
the
givers
then
had
been
present
.
These
gifts
though
they
be
free
and
voluntary
in
the
givers
touching
the
particular
quantitie
;
yet
that
they
doe
thus
give
&
offer
every
Lords
day
somewhat
(
either
more
,
or
lesse
)
is
[
†
](A04211-e12620-b)
†
1
Cor.
16.2
.
1
Cor.
9.14
.
a
very
commandment
of
God
,
and
a
fruit
of
necessary
obedience
in
man
.
The
quantitie
is
thus
farre
pointed
at
in
the
Scripture
,
viz.
According
as
the
Lord
hath
prospered
every
one
.
And
some
are
in
high
grace
with
God
,
who
give
to
God
out
of
their
penurie
.
The
persons
,
who
are
to
give
these
holy
giftes
,
are
all
and
every
member
of
the
Church
,
except
onely
those
that
receive
maintenance
therefrom
at
the
hand
of
the
Church
.
So
that
all
the
Churches
members
are
givers
,
or
receivers
.
They
that
receive
are
the
Poore
,
and
the
Ministers
of
the
Church
.
Extraordinary
offerings
and
giftes
(
which
some
out
of
speciall
Zeale
to
Gods
glory
doe
offer
besides
the
ordinary
)
are
for
the
place
,
time
,
kinde
,
and
quantitie
such
as
each
giver
seeth
God
may
be
the
more
honoured
thereby
.
The
ordinary
offerings
in
the
assembly
are
to
be
received
by
the
Deacons
,
committed
into
the
hands
of
the
[
|
](A04211-e12700-b)
|
Act.
11.30
.
Numb.
18.8.14
.
Elders
,
and
with
their
direction
to
be
disposed
of
by
the
Deacons
.
The
Commandment
of
the
Apostle
to
the
Church
of
Corinth
.
1
Cor.
16.1.2
.
Concerning
the
gathering
for
the
Saincts
,
as
he
ordeyned
in
the
Churches
of
Galatia
also
,
viz.
Every
first
day
of
the
weeke
let
every
one
put
aside
by
himself
,
and
lay
up
as
God
hath
prospered
him
.
This
shewing
what
the
Apostle
then
required
of
them
for
an
occasionall
reliefe
of
other
brethren
farr
off
from
them
,
doth
shew
more
that
he
requireth
them
thus
to
doe
for
their
owne
constant
,
ordinary
,
and
necessary
supportation
,
&
maintenance
.
Of
Tithes
,
&
the
Pastors
fittest
,
and
due
,
and
necessary
maintenance
.
26.
Wee
believe
that
Tithes
for
the
Pastors
maintenance
under
the
Gospell
are
not
the
just
and
due
meanes
thereof
.
Howbeit
yet
we
doe
not
think
these
Tithes
absolutely
unlawfull
,
if
they
remaine
voluntary
:
but
when
they
are
made
necessary
,
we
think
them
not
so
lawfull
.
The
same
doe
we
judge
also
of
whatsoever
other
set
maintenance
for
ministers
of
the
Gospell
established
by
temporall
Lawes
.
We
graunt
,
for
the
Ministers
security
such
established
maintenance
is
best
:
but
for
preserving
due
freedome
in
the
Congregation
,
sincerity
in
Religion
,
and
sanctity
in
the
whole
flock
,
the
Congregations
voluntary
&
conscionable
contribution
for
their
Pastors
sustenance
,
and
maintenance
is
doubtless
the
safest
,
and
most
approved
,
nay
it
seemeth
,
the
onely
way
:
wherewith
the
Apostles
caused
their
times
to
be
content
:
neither
did
they
take
care
for
other
order
herein
:
which
certainely
they
would
,
and
should
have
done
,
if
other
order
had
been
better
.
Onely
they
are
carefull
(
and
that
very
religiously
)
commanding
all
Churches
of
conscience
and
duety
to
God
to
give
(
not
sparingly
,
but
liberally
,
and
not
as
almes
,
but
as
duety
)
for
the
upholding
,
advancing
,
and
countenancing
of
the
holy
worship
,
and
service
of
God
,
which
is
either
much
strengthened
,
or
weakened
,
much
honoured
,
or
abased
amongst
men
,
according
as
the
Pastors
maintenance
is
.
To
this
end
tendeth
that
which
is
written
:
[
†
](A04211-e12780-b)
†
1
Cor.
9.7.9.11.14
.
Who
goeth
a
warfare
at
any
time
on
his
owne
cost
?
Thou
shalt
not
muzzel
the
mouth
of
the
Oxe
that
treadeth
out
the
Corne
;
If
wee
have
sowne
unto
you
spirituall
things
,
is
it
a
great
thing
,
is
wee
reap
your
carnal
things
?
God
hath
ordeyned
that
they
which
preach
the
Gospell
should
live
of
the
Gospel
:
or
else
a
people
(
herein
negligent
)
[
*
](A04211-e12810-b)
*
Mal.
3.8.9
.
robbeth
&
spoileth
their
God
,
will
a
man
spoile
his
God
?
Wherefore
[
†
](A04211-e12830-b)
†
Prov.
3.9
.
honour
the
Lord
with
your
substance
,
and
with
the
first
fruites
of
all
your
increase
;
and
[
|
](A04211-e12850-b)
|
Gal.
6.6
.
let
him
that
is
taught
in
the
word
,
make
him
,
that
taught
him
,
partaker
of
all
his
goods
.
Also
every
one
as
hee
soweth
,
[
†
](A04211-e12870-b)
†
v.
7.
so
hee
shall
reape
;
And
[
‡
](A04211-e12890-b)
‡
Deut.
16.16
.
none
may
appeare
before
the
Lord
emptie
.
By
all
which
it
is
manifest
,
that
Almighty
God
commandeth
the
people
to
mainteyn
with
their
goods
their
ministers
.
And
(
in
the
Gospell
)
their
maintenance
to
be
free
;
yet
honest
,
liberall
,
and
plentifull
:
that
[
*
](A04211-e12910-b)
*
2
Chron.
31.4
.
they
may
be
incouraged
in
the
way
of
the
Lord
.
Of
the
civil
Magistrates
duety
,
and
charge
to
oversee
and
order
his
Churches
in
spirituall
matters
.
27.
Wee
believe
that
we
,
and
all
true
visible
Churches
ought
to
be
overseene
,
and
kept
in
good
order
,
and
peace
,
&
ought
to
be
governed
(
under
Christ
)
both
supreamely
,
and
also
subordinately
by
the
Civill
Magistrate
:
yea
in
causes
of
religion
when
need
is
.
By
which
rightfull
power
of
his
,
he
ought
to
cherish
&
preferre
the
godly
,
and
religious
;
and
to
punish
(
as
truth
,
and
right
shall
require
)
the
untractable
,
and
unreasonable
.
Howbeit
yet
alwayes
but
Civilly
.
And
therefore
we
from
our
hart
most
humblie
doe
desire
that
our
gracious
soveraigne
King
would
(
himselfe
so
farr
as
he
seeth
good
,
and
further
by
some
fubstituted
[
†
](A04211-e12960-b)
†
Supplicat
.
for
Tolerat
.
p.
8.12
.
civill
Magistrate
under
him
)
in
clemency
take
this
speciall
oversight
,
and
government
of
us
,
to
whose
ordering
and
protection
wee
most
humbly
commit
our selves
,
acknowledging
that
because
we
want
the
use
of
this
divine
ordinance
,
That
therefore
most
greate
,
and
infinite
evills
both
to
us
,
and
even
to
the
whole
kingdome
doth
ensue
,
and
also
because
of
the
spirituall
Lords
their
government
over
us
.
And
notwithstanding
the
spirituall
Lords
[
‡
](A04211-e12980-b)
‡
Ibid.
pag.
12.
doe
think
it
injury
and
wrong
to
themselves
not
small
,
if
the
King
should
substitute
civill
Magistrates
to
this
busines
,
yet
(
as
it
is
sayd
)
that
is
Gods
owne
ordinance
;
and
to
doe
otherwise
,
namely
to
commit
either
spirituall
or
civill
government
(
viz.
Diocesan
,
or
provinciall
)
to
Ministers
of
the
word
,
is
evill
;
and
(
as
we
believe
)
a
direct
transgression
of
the
text
of
the
Gospell
above
rehearsed
,
in
Artic.
4.10.24
.
Touching
the
necessity
,
that
lyeth
upon
us
to
obey
Christ
rather
then
man
in
our
using
of
the
true
,
and
in
refusing
the
contrary
ecclesiasticall
ordinances
above
specified
.
28.
Wee
believe
that
by
the
word
of
God
all
Christians
are
bound
(
each
one
for
his
own
part
)
to
keepe
&
observe
actually
,
and
perpetually
the
Affirmative
ecclesiasticall
Commandements
,
and
ordinances
in
the
Gospell
,
as
well
as
the
Negative
:
That
is
,
so
farre
as
one
person
sufficeth
to
performe
the
same
,
singly
&
by
himselfe
he
ought
so
to
doe
;
&
where
some
number
are
required
(
&
are
ready
)
for
the
observing
of
any
such
Commandement
,
there
each
christian
(
which
can
be
present
with
other
)
standeth
bound
to
give
his
consent
,
&
to
make
one
with
them
therein
.
Alwayes
after
the
bestorder
they
can
,
and
namely
that
maine
order
which
is
in
the
Gospell
:
notwithstanding
whatsoever
mans
forbidding
,
or
whatsoever
affliction
in
the
world
should
followe
upon
it
.
But
that
,
touching
the
use
of
Christs
visible
politicall
Church
under
the
Gospell
,
viz.
A
free
independent
c̄ogregatiō
(
prescribed
in
Mat.
18.17
.
)
is
such
an
Affirmative
Commandment
&
Ordinance
;
Therefore
every
Christian
is
bound
by
Gods
word
to
keepe
and
observe
the
same
perpetually
,
so
as
is
before
declared
.
And
namely
this
all
are
commanded
(
occasion
requiring
)
viz.
to
tell
such
a
Church
,
and
to
heare
such
a
Church
.
Therefore
all
are
commanded
and
stand
bound
by
Gods
word
(
so
as
before
is
declared
)
perpetually
to
have
such
a
Church
,
and
to
be
members
of
it
first
.
Further
all
simply
are
commanded
[
*
](A04211-e13090-b)
*
Mat.
28.20
.
to
doe
whatsoever
Christ
commanded
the
Apostles
,
and
to
[
†
](A04211-e13110-b)
†
1
Thes.
5.21
.
try
all
things
,
and
to
hold
fast
that
which
is
good
.
And
to
[
‡
](A04211-e13130-b)
‡
1
Joh.
4.1
.
try
the
spirites
whether
they
be
of
God
.
And
,
[
|
](A04211-e13150-b)
|
Rom.
16.17
.
brethren
marke
them
diligently
which
cause
dessentions
and
offences
besides
the
doctrine
which
yee
have
learned
,
and
avoid
them
.
These
duties
we
may
very
well
doe
according
to
that
true
order
above
noted
if
we
enjoy
such
a
visible
Church
(
a
free
Congregation
)
as
is
before
described
:
But
wanting
such
a
Church
,
it
is
not
possible
for
us
to
doe
them
which
any
good
order
,
as
is
shewed
.
Therefore
we
all
are
simply
commanded
to
enjoy
and
use
an
independent
Church
exercising
spirituall
government
(
a
free
Congregation
)
according
as
is
before
described
;
that
we
may
obey
God
and
keepe
his
Commandement
given
us
in
these
places
of
Scripture
.
Which
we
ought
to
doe
.
Likewise
[
*
](A04211-e13180-b)
*
Gal.
5.1
.
all
are
commanded
to
stand
fast
in
the
liberty
wherewith
Christ
hath
made
us
free
,
and
not
to
be
intangled
in
the
yoake
of
bondage
.
Out
of
such
a
visible
Church
(
a
free
Congregation
)
we
cannot
possibly
observe
and
keepe
this
generall
Commandement
orderly
&
ordinarily
)
;
but
in
it
we
may
.
Therefore
here
we
are
commanded
also
to
be
actually
in
such
a
visible
Church
,
a
free
Congregation
,
and
to
use
the
same
.
Againe
all
are
commanded
[
†
](A04211-e13210-b)
†
2
Thes.
3.15
.
to
stand
fast
,
and
to
keep
the
Apostles
Traditions
and
Ordinances
.
But
this
forme
of
a
visible
Church
is
one
maine
,
and
substantiall
Apostolike
Ordinance
.
Therefore
we
are
all
commanded
to
observe
&
keepe
it
,
namely
so
as
before
is
declared
.
Againe
all
are
commanded
to
[
‡
](A04211-e13240-b)
‡
Heb.
13
17
7
1
Thes.
5.12
.
obey
their
Pastors
,
to
follow
their
faith
,
to
make
much
of
such
,
to
[
|
](A04211-e13270-b)
|
Math.
6.33
.
seeke
first
the
Kingdome
of
God
;
to
[
“
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2
Fet.
1.10
.
make
our
calling
,
and
election
sure
,
(
viz.
)
by
walking
in
the
true
outward
way
;
To
observe
the
2.
Commandement
in
all
the
parts
of
it
;
a
maine
part
whereof
under
the
Gospell
is
this
forme
of
a
visible
Church
,
and
government
.
Lastly
this
ordinance
of
Christ
we
ought
to
hold
and
keep
most
firmely
,
whosoever
gainsay
it
,
because
in
this
estate
of
a
Church
,
the
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†
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†
Psalm.
33.3
.
&
134.
●
.
Eph.
●
.
12
.
promises
of
God
are
given
and
received
;
and
no
where
else
directly
and
ordinarily
.
And
there
is
no
promise
to
any
indirect
and
accidentall
constitution
of
a
Church
.
Wherefore
this
direct
and
ordinary
meanes
of
hope
,
and
faith
of
grace
and
salvation
we
ought
to
preferre
before
our
life
.
Remembring
also
that
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‡
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‡
Luk.
9.27
.
willingly
to
refuse
and
omitt
the
same
,
is
no
lesse
then
damnation
to
any
man
.
Thus
then
in
all
these
so
waighty
points
we
are
cleerely
commanded
to
obey
God
rather
than
man
.
And
God
commanding
us
to
feare
,
&
to
love
,
and
to
serve
him
,
he
commandeth
us
the
necessary
meanes
,
&
way
of
doing
so
,
even
that
Church
,
in
and
by
which
ordinarily
wee
must
doe
so
,
that
wee
may
be
accepted
.
Which
(
under
the
Gospell
)
is
such
a
free
Congregation
,
as
is
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†
In
Artic.
4.
before
made
cleare
.
Where
we
see
that
this
onely
is
now
Christs
true
visible
Church
,
and
no
other
forme
of
a
visible
Church
is
.
Wherefore
we
are
all
bound
with
all
care
to
hearken
to
the
expresse
precept
o
the
Holy
Ghost
concerning
even
this
point
,
saying
,
[
‡
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‡
Isa.
30.
21.
This
is
the
way
walke
yee
in
it
.
Which
also
the
Harmony
of
Confessions
teacheth
,
viz.
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|
Harm.
of
Conf.
French
Artic.
26.
Dutch.
Artic.
28.
Helvet
.
ch.
11.
That
this
we
ought
to
doe
notwithstanding
men
of
power
and
might
shall
say
nay
.
These
(
with
the
branches
depending
on
them
)
are
our
differences
,
even
all
the
matters
wherein
we
dissent
from
the
usuall
and
common
opinion
among
us
in
this
Land
.
3.
Now
therefore
(
to
come
to
the
3.
and
last
point
of
this
our
Protestation
)
wee
demaund
and
doe
earnestly
crave
of
every
in
different
christian
to
answere
us
:
what
false
things
have
wee
here
affirmed
?
What
on
our
part
is
evill
?
What
is
wicked
in
all
this
?
If
nothing
,
as
wear
firmely
perswaded
in
our
soules
that
there
is
nothing
;
Then
we
pray
,
and
earnestly
intreate
(
in
the
bowells
of
mercy
in
Iesus
Christ
)
every
one
to
pardon
our
Consciences
,
in
that
thus
doing
wee
stand
to
give
actuall
obedience
to
our
Heavenly
Lord
and
Saviour
in
his
owne
Commandements
)
,
and
Ordinances
:
which
also
wee
doe
,
that
we
may
thereby
(
as
by
the
onely
true
complete
meanes
)
get
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1
Ioh.
3.18.19
.
assurance
of
salvation
to
our
soules
,
which
otherwise
we
for
our
parts
cannot
finde
.
And
otherwise
(
whise
wee
omitt
thus
to
doe
,
and
keepe
not
Christs
sayd
Commandements
)
any
with
reproch
may
say
unto
us
,
shew
us
your
faith
by
your
workes
;
through
workes
is
faith
made
perfect
:
But
faith
without
workes
is
dead
.
And
Christ
sayth
,
If
yee
love
mee
,
then
keep
my
Commandements
.
And
,
Not
he
,
that
saith
,
Lord
,
Lord
,
But
he
that
doeth
the
will
of
the
Father
is
justified
.
Whence
verily
wee
see
it
plaine
,
and
we
know
well
,
that
not
the
talkers
,
nor
disputers
of
Christs
will
,
but
the
doers
shal
be
saved
,
(
yea
though
men
afflicte
them
for
it
,
)
and
they
that
will
have
Christ
to
raigne
over
them
;
not
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‡
L
19.
they
,
that
will
not
.
Wherefore
we
humbly
pray
every
upright-harted
servant
of
God
to
consider
,
that
it
is
not
possible
for
us
(
knowing
that
which
we
know
)
to
give
this
fore-rehearsed
due
obedience
unto
Christ
,
but
by
walking
in
this
way
,
which
wee
doe
.
Which
also
cannot
be
but
first
by
eschewing
the
evill
,
and
then
by
doing
the
good
.
That
is
;
first
by
renouncing
to
be
ordinary
and
constant
members
of
any
Diocesan
,
or
Provinciall
Church
visible
politicall
.
(
Because
the
forme
of
these
is
wholly
without
Gods
word
in
the
Gospell
,
yea
contrary
to
it
.
)
And
then
also
of
the
Parishes
(
as
naturall
parts
)
depending
on
them
,
and
on
their
Lord
Bishops
;
seeing
these
likewise
doe
both
want
Gods
word
,
and
add
to
it
,
&
stand
in
bondage
in
those
the
above
noted
substantiall
pointes
,
and
meanes
most
important
to
salvation
,
which
before
have
been
declared
.
Wherefore
thus
farr
forth
onely
wee
leave
our
sayd
parishes
also
:
but
no
further
.
That
is
,
to
be
in
them
no
ordinary
and
constant
members
:
but
members
in
them
occasionally
we
refuse
not
to
be
,
seing
in
them
we
finde
(
in
many
places
)
very
many
true
visible
christians
,
with
whom
we
cannot
(
as
we
believe
)
deny
publike
communion
absolutely
,
and
therefore
on
occasion
we
offer
to
communicate
with
our
sayd
publike
congregations
(
or
parishes
)
as
before
we
have
professed
;
taking
God
to
witnes
that
this
we
doe
(
not
through
any
pride
,
or
singularity
,
but
)
meerely
out
of
necessitie
of
our
duetie
to
obey
Christ
in
his
word
,
(
as
we
believe
that
herein
we
doe
)
and
to
submitt
unto
his
word
,
and
ordeyned
meanes
,
&
to
keepe
his
commandements
,
and
to
avoide
abiding
in
sinne
;
which
otherwise
possibly
we
cannot
see
how
wee
can
avoyd
.
Yea
againe
,
and
againe
we
testify
that
being
forced
meerely
by
conscience
,
thus
wee
do
,
not
knowing
otherwise
in
our
soules
,
how
to
answere
it
at
the
last
day
.
Where
we
know
no
Magistrate
,
nor
Prince
shall
be
able
to
answere
for
us
,
if
after
the
Light
manifested
we
be
found
standing
in
a
wrong
way
contrary
to
Christes
sacred
Ordinance
,
as
we
believe
this
Diocesan
politicall
Church
is
.
Secondly
hence
it
is
,
that
we
do
joyne
(
each
person
onely
himselfe
)
humbly
,
and
obediently
to
the
evident
way
of
the
Gospell
,
the
most
certayne
true
Church
▪
estate
set
downe
in
the
New
Testament
by
Christ
,
and
his
Apostles
,
namely
,
to
a
free
Congregation
.
Which
truthes
before
(
specially
in
the
4th
.
Article
)
wee
have
sufficiently
shewed
;
binding
our selves
to
proceede
simply
,
and
onely
by
this
sure
rule
,
and
therein
to
persevere
untill
death
:
or
else
(
when
wee
swerve
)
we
acknowledge
our selves
justly
worthy
of
the
fearfull
Censure
of
Excommunication
from
that
holy
society
of
Christians
,
wherein
to
by
Gods
mercy
we
are
now
entered
,
where
withall
wee
acknowledge
our selves
also
worthily
excluded
from
the
spirituall
Communion
of
Gods
people
wholly
,
and
every
where
,
till
wee
returne
by
Repentance
.
Wee
say
the
feare
of
God
constrayneth
us
hereunto
:
seing
we
cannot
otherwise
finde
in
our
hearts
cleerely
the
safety
of
our
soules
;
a
matter
above
all
things
in
this
world
,
which
wee
,
and
all
people
ought
to
have
greatest
regard
of
.
All
glory
be
to
God
on
high
,
and
in
earth
peace
,
&
goodwill
towards
man
.
The
grace
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
be
with
us
all
.
Amen
.
Ier.
32.39
.
One
way
and
one
heart
.
Cypr.
de
Vnit.
Eccles.
Credere
se
in
Christum
quomodo
dicet
,
qui
non
facit
,
quod
Christus
facere
praecepit
.
How
can
one
say
,
he
believeth
in
Christ
,
who
doth
not
that
which
Christ
commandeth
.
Caluin
.
Instit.
4.3.2
.
Ecclesiae
dissipationem
,
velruinam
potiùs
,
&
exitium
molitur
,
quisquis
ordinem
hunc
,
de
quo
disputamus
,
&
HOC
GENVS
regiminis
vel
abotêre
studet
,
vel
quasi
minus
necessarium
éleuat
.
Hee
laboureth
the
ruine
,
and
destruction
of
the
Church
whosoever
he
be
,
that
endeavoreth
to
abolish
this
order
,
and
THIS
KIND
of
Government
whereof
wee
treate
,
or
maketh
light
of
it
as
lesse
necessary
.
AN
HVMBLE
PETITION
TO
THE
KINGS
MOST
EXCELLENT
MAIESTIE
,
BY
THE
Christians
notified
in
the
fore-rehearsed
Confession
and
Protestation
,
(
his
Majesties
ever
faithfull
Subjects
)
that
of
his
good
&
mercifull
disposition
it
would
please
him
to
give
them
Toleration
and
peace
under
him
in
their
serving
of
God
acording
to
their
sayd
Confession
and
Protestation
.
GIve
thy
judgments
to
the
King
,
ô
God
,
&
thy
righteousnes
to
the
Kings
Sonne
.
Psalm.
72.1
.
MOst
gracious
Soveraigne
,
your
loyall
and
dutifull
Subjects
notified
in
the
forerehearsed
Confession
and
Protestation
of
their
faith
,
being
well
assured
and
firmely
beleiving
that
this
intent
of
theirs
is
honest
,
righteous
,
godly
,
charitable
,
and
of
necessarie
importance
to
their
soules
health
,
yet
being
also
in
most
greivous
dangers
,
&
heavy
perplexities
,
ready
every
howre
to
be
drawne
into
most
miserable
distresses
and
calamities
,
for
this
their
conscience
and
obedience
to
Gods
word
,
have
their
recourse
to
your
Sacred
Majestie
their
onely
hope
in
earth
,
and
to
you
(
as
they
ought
to
doe
)
they
make
their
sute
in
most
humble
manner
on
their
bended
knees
.
Beseeching
you
(
as
in
effect
they
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Anno.
1609.
An
Humble
Supplication
.
formerly
did
,
so
now
againe
)
to
give
unto
them
this
favour
,
that
peaceably
and
quietly
they
may
worship
God
and
serve
him
in
your
Highnes
dominions
where
they
dwell
,
after
the
tenour
of
their
Confession
and
Protestation
here
before
expressed
.
Their
enemies
are
rigorous
and
sharpe
in
laying
affliction
on
them
(
onely
for
this
their
conscience
toward
God
)
both
in
their
goods
and
libertie
,
if
your
Majestie
will
give
way
to
them
;
wherein
they
pretend
your
Majesties
service
,
and
that
they
doe
but
your
will
.
So
that
it
is
your
good
Grace
onely
that
under
God
can
help
us
,
and
give
us
securitie
from
such
(
we
trust
)
undeserved
evills
.
Many
things
induce
us
to
presume
thus
into
your
Majesties
presence
,
and
to
be
in
all
humble
submission
suters
to
your
Majestie
for
this
singular
grace
from
you
.
Yea
,
many
reasons
,
and
strong
inforcements
(
as
it
were
)
doe
move
us
hereunto
,
which
we
beseech
your
Majestie
graciously
to
heare
.
First
,
seeing
this
is
the
essentiall
order
in
the
Gospell
of
the
visible
churches
of
Christ
,
which
we
follow
:
if
he
have
set
any
order
of
spirituall
government
at
all
in
the
Gospell
,
which
we
verily
believe
he
hath
.
And
then
wee
beseech
your
Majestie
graciously
to
consider
,
how
can
it
be
possible
but
that
(
for
Christs
glory
and
honour
,
and
out
of
necessary
obedience
and
duetie
to
him
)
we
ought
to
walke
in
it
,
and
humbly
sue
to
your
Highnes
for
peace
thereīn
,
as
here
at
this
present
in
all
submission
and
lowlinesse
we
doe
.
Secondly
,
Because
this
we
perceive
that
the
perill
of
our
soules
lyeth
hereon
.
How
can
we
there fore
choose
but
with
all
diligence
and
dutifull
affection
seeke
at
your
Majesties
gracious
hands
this
bountie
towards
us
,
which
surpasses
all
other
benefites
which
in
this
world
you
can
yeeld
us
.
Thirdly
.
Forasmuch
as
the
contrary
way
unto
us
,
the
way
of
the
L.
Bishops
and
their
followers
,
is
such
as
giveth
great
,
and
most
apparant
advantage
to
the
papacie
&
Church
of
Rome
,
and
which
leadeth
many
in
this
land
directly
thither
backe
againe
;
partly
for
that
there
is
in
the
New
Testament
much
more
shew
and
colour
for
a
universall
Church
visible
indued
with
government
,
then
for
a
Nationall
or
Provinciall
Church
independent
,
as
this
in
England
now
is
:
partly
also
because
they
openly
professe
that
all
the
ministeries
in
England
are
by
succession
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†
Fr.
Mason
of
the
Consecration
of
Bb.
Anno
1614.
derived
and
received
essentially
from
the
Pope
,
which
indeed
in
their
estate
they
cannot
will
,
nor
choose
but
so
acknowledge
.
Therefore
considering
this
,
what
hearte
can
sustaine
the
due
griefe
,
sorrowe
&
shame
of
this
slander
,
of
this
dishonour
to
God
,
of
triumph
and
laughing
to
Antichrist
,
of
reproch
to
our
land
,
wherein
wee
for
our
partes
can
bringe
no
other
remedie
,
but
our
prayers
to
God
for
the
generall
good
,
and
most
humble
requests
to
your
Highnes
for
mercie
herein
toward
our selves
.
Fourthly
,
for
as
much
as
if
we
should
deny
this
our
faith
,
and
violate
our
conscience
,
and
turne
backe
with
them
to
the
way
of
deriving
the
ministerie
succeedingly
from
Rome
,
we
are
terrified
with
the
very
cogitation
hereof
:
not
onely
in
that
this
would
argue
in
us
breach
of
faith
toward
God
,
and
damnable
levitie
in
our
conscience
,
but
also
we
behold
a
fearfull
sentence
in
the
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|
Eliz.
27.2
.
law
of
our
land
against
all
which
so
say
and
affirme
.
Avoyding
therefore
this
perplexitie
and
danger
,
we
have
no
way
to
serve
God
truely
in
,
but
this
which
here
we
professe
.
And
therefore
cannot
but
seeke
your
gracious
favour
in
permitting
us
with
quietnes
to
enjoye
the
same
.
Fiftly
,
the
integrity
of
our
heartes
,
and
loyaltie
of
our
mindes
towardes
your
Highnes
Soveraigne
power
under
Christ
,
doth
animate
us
to
looke
toward
your
Clemencie
in
this
our
need
;
whom
God
hath
ordayned
to
be
a
noursing
father
,
and
defender
to
all
the
religious
professors
of
the
Gospell
among
your
subjects
.
And
therefore
we
crave
of
your
Highnes
herein
to
be
good
unto
us
.
In
what
particular
?
That
you
would
afford
us
,
and
assigne
to
us
some
Civill
Magistrate
or
Magistrates
qualifyed
with
wisdome
,
learning
,
and
vertue
to
be
(
under
your
Highnes
)
our
everseers
for
our
more
peaceable
,
orderly
,
and
dutifull
cariage
of
our selves
,
both
in
our
worshipping
God
,
ad
in
all
other
our
affaires
,
at
your
pleasure
;
To
whom
with
all
readinesse
and
subjection
we
are
willing
to
be
accomptable
and
answerable
alwayes
.
We
have
none
under
Iesus
Christ
in
our
wants
and
distresses
to
have
recourse
unto
,
but
to
your
protection
and
goodnes
at
all
times
.
Yea
whether
we
obteyne
mercy
at
your
Majesties
hands
,
or
no
:
Neverthelesse
still
to
you
doe
we
apply
;
your
grace
we
doe
and
will
attend
.
And
so
together
wee
offer
with
all
willingnes
to
receive
the
oath
of
your
Supremacie
,
and
that
of
Alleagiance
likewise
.
Sixtly
,
Your
Majestie
heretofore
discovered
on
occasion
your
tender
pitty
and
commiseration
towards
the
consciences
of
your
subjects
,
and
those
being
such
as
more
resist
your
royall
dignitie
,
then
wee
(
through
Gods
grace
)
ever
have
,
shall
,
or
can
doe
by
the
tenour
of
our
open
profession
;
which
also
your
Majesties
wisdome
it selfe
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†
Tortus
Lyes
.
4.
doth
well
discerne
.
Yet
towards
those
your
subjectes
(
the
Catholikes
)
in
your
Kingly
affection
&
Clemencie
you
have
signified
that
[
‡
](A04211-e13980-b)
‡
Apol.
p.
4.
you
intend
no
persecution
against
them
for
conscience
cause
,
and
that
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p.
60.
you
never
laid
any
thing
to
the
charge
of
any
for
cause
of
conscience
.
This
giveth
us
to
have
great
hope
and
confidence
,
and
to
comfort
our selves
upon
the
same
your
royall
word
.
And
therefore
also
we
adventure
,
to
be
suters
to
your
Highnes
in
this
our
need
,
as
now
we
are
,
for
the
due
and
sweete
effecte
hereof
towards
us
.
Some
perhaps
will
object
,
that
we
will
not
be
content
with
our
conscience
to
our selves
,
but
also
we
use
meeting
in
private
for
the
exetcise
of
our
religion
:
Weanswer
,
our
religion
hath
no
manner
of
evill
in
it
any
manner
of
wayes
,
as
by
our
fore rehearsed
Confession
is
made
manifest
before
,
thanks
be
to
God
.
And
for
meeting
in
private
,
it
is
not
that
we
desire
or
delight
in
,
the
Lord
knoweth
.
The
publike
places
with
peace
and
protection
under
your
Highnes
,
would
be
in
this
world
the
greatest
blessing
and
benefite
,
which
our
heart
desireth
,
or
which
could
come
unto
us
.
But
we
dare
not
expect
,
neither
doe
we
ask
so
great
favour
at
your
Majesties
handes
;
onely
that
in
private
peaceably
we
might
serve
God
with
cleare
and
quiet
consciences
according
to
the
effect
of
our
fore remembred
Confession
,
we
in
all
lowlinesse
craue
but
your
Toleration
.
For
meetings
of
a
Congregation
to
the
joint
and
common
exercise
of
Gods
worship
are
necessary
partes
of
religion
,
and
duties
in
conscience
,
as
being
Christes
very
ordinance
and
commandement
.
Your
Majesties
wisdome
understandeth
perfectly
that
without
such
meetings
,
common
prayers
,
and
other
actes
of
religion
in
a
Congregation
,
God
neither
is
nor
can
be
served
,
as
he
ought
to
be
.
Wherefore
this
duty
we
cannot
in
any
safety
of
conscience
relinquish
,
or
neglect
,
neither
can
our
meeting
thus
(
onely
in
a
competent
Congregation
)
any
way
in
the
least
measure
be
prejudiciall
or
suspicious
to
your
Highnes
peace
or
dignitie
.
But
by
Gods
grace
you
(
yeelding
us
this
favour
)
shall
every
way
succeede
to
the
advancing
of
Gods
true
glory
,
and
your
Majesties
flourishing
government
here
,
and
hereafter
to
your
more
sure
attaying
of
immortall
honour
,
and
soules
health
.
&c.
These
causes
therefore
(
ô
Gracious
and
Magnificent
King
)
constraine
us
,
and
binde
us
to
implore
this
your
favour
and
succor
at
this
time
,
in
this
behalfe
.
And
so
being
not
ignorant
of
your
gentle
and
gracious
clemencie
many
times
shewed
to
sundry
persons
on
sundry
occasions
of
no
such
importance
as
this
is
to
our
poore
soules
,
and
(
as
we
judge
)
to
the
cleerer
demonstration
of
your
eternall
happinesse
to
come
;
we
lay
downe
our
cause
at
your
Highnes
feete
,
and
thus
commend
our
most
humble
suite
to
your
gracious
and
mercifull
consideration
.
Beseeching
the
Almightie
to
blesse
and
to
honour
your
excellent
Majestie
,
&
your
royall
posteritie
,
with
all
the
ornaments
of
Grace
in
this
life
,
&
of
everlasting
salvation
hereafter
through
Iesus
Christ
Amen
.
⸪