We therefore disallow all such things, as are repugnant to this foresaid doctrine confirmed by the scriptures: and chiefly these special points. 1 That the church consisteth of men only, and the Angels not to pertain unto the same. 2 That the true church, which is the body of Christ, consisteth not only of the elect, but also of reprobate hypocrites, & that they are true members of the church. 3 That the church doeth so consist of the elect and of true Saints: that in it should be contained no hypocrites, and that in the scriptures they should never be comprehended under the churches name. 4 That the church which was before Christs coming was not a true church, but only a type or figure of it, which was to be gathered by Christ & the Apostles. 5 That the church hath two heads, one, invisible and remaining in heaven, namely Christ: and another visible, ruling upon earth; the bishop of Rome: with whom whosoever doeth not agree in all matters pertaining to religion, and obeyeth not him in all things, he can not belong to the church nor be saved. 6 To ⟨p. 241⟩affirm upon any particular church, that it can not err. 7 So to bind the church to certain places and persons, as to say there only with them is the church. 8 Not to acknowledge those for Christs churches, which, although they hold the grounds of faith: yet in ceremonies, or in some part of doctrine do not altogether jump with us. 9 To make a separation from the churches, upon any error, or for the ill life of some men. 10 To stand in contention, that where true doctrine, true service, and right administration of sacraments is banished, yet that therefore there remaineth the true & Apostolical church, because there may be showed a continued succession of bishops even from the Apostles time: and contrariwise, that those are not true churches, which although they keep fast the true doctrine right sacraments, and pure discipline, yet can not show a continuance and succession of bishops, never broken. 11 That the authority of any bishop, in that he is a bishop, is extended beyond those matters, whereunto he is called of Christ. 12 That the church hath authority to alter any thing in the scriptures, or to dispense with the commandments of God, or to make new commandments that may bind consciences.
Wee therefore disallow all such thinges, as are repugnant to this foresaid doctrine confirmed by the scriptures: and chieflie these speciall pointes. 1 That the church consisteth of men only, and the Angells not to pertaine vnto the same. 2 That the true church, which is the bodie of Christ, consisteth not onely of the elect, but also of reprobate hypocrites, & that they are true members of the church. 3 That the church doeth so consist of the elect and of true Saintes: that in it should bee contained no hypocrites, and that in the scriptures they should neuer bee comprehended vnder the churches name. 4 That the church which was before Christes comming was not a true church, but onely a tipe or figure of it, which was to be gathered by Christ & the Apostles. 5 That the church hath two heades, one, inuisible and remaining in heauē, namely Christ: and another visible, ruling vpon earth; the byshop of Rome: with whome whosoeuer doeth not agree in all matters pertaining to religion, and obeyeth not him in all thinges, he can not belong to the church nor be saued. 6 To ⟨p. 241⟩affirme vpon any particular church, that it can not erre. 7 So to binde the church to certaine places and persons, as to say there onely with thē is the church. 8 Not to acknowledge those for Christes churches, which, although they hold the grounds of faith: yet in ceremonies, or in some parte of doctrine doe not altogether iumpe with vs. 9 To make a separation from the churches, vpon any error, or for the ill life of some men. 10 To stand in contention, that where true doctrine, true seruice, and right administration of sacramēts is banished, yet that therefore there remaineth the true & Apostolicall church, because there may be shewed a continued succession of bishops euen from the Apostles time: and contrariewise, that those are not true churches, which although they keep fast the true doctrin right sacraments, and pure discipline, yet can not shewe a continuance and succession of bishops, neuer broken. 11 That the authoritie of any bishop, in that he is a bishop, is extended beyond those matters, whereunto he is called of Christ. 12 That the church hath authoritie to alter any thing in the scriptures, or to dispense with the commaundements of God, or to make new commaundements that may binde consciences.
