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i Cor. ii. i8z . KING JAMES THE SEXT bleflecicupe. Moreover, that the Sacraments be richtly ufed , it is required, that the end and caufe , why the Sacramentis were inftitute , bee underfland and obferved , alfweill of the Minifter , as of the receiveris. For gifthe opinion be changed in the receiver, the richt ufe ceaffis , quhilk is maift evident , be the rejection of the Sacrifice , as alfo git the teacher pianely teache fals doctrine , quhilk were odious and abhominable before God ( albeit they were his awin ordinance ) becaufe that wicked men ufe them to an uther end , then ' God hes ordained. The fame affirme we of the Sacraments in the Papifticall Kirk : in quhilk we affirme the haill action of the Lord Jefus to be adulterated, alfweill in the externall forme , as in the end and opinion. Quhat Chrift Jefus did , and commanded to be done , is evident , be the Evangeliiles , and be Saint Paul: quhat the Preift dois at his Altar , we neid not to rehearfe. The end and caufe of Chrifts inffitution , and why the felfe fame fuld be ufed, is expreiled in.thir words, Doeze this in rememberance of me , als oft as ze fall eat of this bread , and drinke of this Cupe , ze fall (haw furth , that is , extol , preach , magmfie, and praife the Lords death , till he cum. Bot to quhat end , and in what opinioun the Prieftes fay their Mefle , let the worde of the fame, their awin Doctouris and wrytings witnes. To wit, that they, as Mediatores betuixt Chrift , and his Kirk, do offer unto God the Father, a Sacrifice propitiatorie , for the 2s e . ' s Sinnes of the quick and the dead. Quhilk doctrine , as blafphemous to Chrift Jefus , and making deroga- tion to the fufficiencie of his only Sacrifice , on ce offered for purgatioun of all they that fall be fanctified , we utterly abhorre , deteft and renounce. » xzj.. To whome Sacraments appertaine: WE Confefie and acknawledge , that Baptifme apperteinis afweill to the infants of the faithful! , as unto them that be of age and difcretion , and fo we damne the error of the Anabaptifts , who denies baptifme to apperteine to Children, before that they have faith and underftanding : bot the Supper of the Lord, we confefie to appettaine to fik onely, as be of the houfhald of Faith , and can trie and examine themfelves, alfweil in their faith , as in their dewtie towards their Nichtbouris. Sik as eate and drink at that haly Table without faith, or being at dilfenfion and divifion with their Brethren; do eat unworthelie : And therefore it is that in our Kirk, our Minifters take publick and particular examination , of the knawledge and converfation of fik , as are to be admitted to the Table of the Lord Jefus. z$. Of the Chill CMagiftrate. WE Confefie and acknawledge Empyres , Kingdomes, Dominiouns, andCitties, to be diftincted and ordained be God : the powers and authoritie in the fame , be it ofEmperours in their Empyres, i ret. 2. 1 3 . f Kings in their Realmes , Dukes and Princes in their Dominions , and of uthers Magiftrates in the Citties, to be Gods haly ordinance , ordained for manifeftatiounofhis awin glory , and for the Angular profite and commoditie of mankind : So that whofoever goeth about to take away , or to confound the haill ftate of Rom. 13.2. Civile policies , now long eftablifhed : we affirme the fame men , not onely to be enimies to mankinde, but alfo wickedly to fecht againft God his expreiled will. Wee farther confefie and acknawledge , that fik Rom i petfouns, as are placed in authoritie , ar to be loved, honoured, feared, andhalden in moft reverent efti- rPet.2.1'7,' matioun: becaufe that they are the Lieutennents of God, in whofe Seffiouns , God himfelf dois fit , and Judge : zea , even the Judges and Princes themfelves , to whom be God is given the (word , to the praife and defenfe of gude men , and to revenge and punifh all open malefactors. Mairover to Kings , Princes , Rulers and Magiftrates , wee affirme that chieflie and moft principallie rhe confervation and purgation of the ichron.22. Religioun appertaines , fo that not onlie they are appointed for Civill policie, bot alfo for maintenance of 26,'ch^. s ' the trew Religioun , andforfuppreffingof Idolatrie and Superftitioun whatfoever. As in David, Jofa- zChloa - 17 - j?hat , Ezechias, Jofias , and uthers highlie commended for their zeale in that caice, may be efpyed. And 2Chion.'2s. therefore wee confefie and avow , that fik as refift the fupreme power, doing that thing quhilk appertains to chaptek' his charge, do refift God his ordinance : And therefore cannot be guiltles. And farther we affirme, that &^'s!chap 4 ' whofoever denies unto them ayde , their Counfeii and comfort , quhiles the Princes and Rulers vigilantly travell in execution of their office, that the fame men deny their help , fupport and Counfeii to God, quha be the prefence of his Lieu-tennent , dois crave it of them. Col. 2. Ii, 12. Rom. 4. 11. Gen. 17. Jo. Mat. 28.19. i-Cor. 11. 28,29. Rom. is A: %6. The guiftes free lie given to the Kirk. L B E I T That the word of God trewly preached , and the Sacraments richtlie miniftred , and Dif- cipline executed , according to the word of God, be the certaine and infallible Signes of the trew Mat. 1 3 & 2 4 . Kirk, we meane not that everie particular perfon joy tied with fik company , be ane Elect member of CHRIST JESUS: For we acknawledge and confefie , that Dornell , Cockell, andCafre, maybefawen, grow, and in great aboundance lie in the midft of the Wheit , that is, the Reprobate may be joyned in thefocietie of the Elect: , and may externally ufe with them the benefites of the word and Sacraments. Bot ilk being Mat. 13 .20, bot temporall profeflbures in mouth , bot not in heart , dofallbacke and continew not to the end. And Rom. 10. s . therefore have they na fruite of Chrifts death, Refurrection , nor Afcenfion: bot fik as with heart un- fainedly beleeve , and with mouth bauldely confeffe the Lord Jefus , as before we have laid , fall moft afluredly receive thir guiftes. Firft inthisliferemiffionoffinnes, and that be only faith in Chrifts blude. In