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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