VI. A declaration of the former opinion by the parts.

We beleeue therefore, the duetie of a god∣lie magistrate is, first to knowe out of Gods word generally, and according to the summe of the pointes of faith, which is the true and christian religion, and which is the apostolicall doctrine, whereunto the church is to bee re∣formed: that he may do or dare to do nothing onely by the iudgement of others, but also v∣pon his owne sure knowledge. Then, this be∣ing thus knowne, to haue a care that ministers Page  247which are meet men for the office, not by his owne choise, but according to the rule of Gods word, may be chosen, called, and ordai∣ned. Thirdlie, to bring to passe, that by them, both the doctrine of saluation deliuered in the holie scriptures, may be set forth, expoū∣ded and often beat vppon and also the sacra∣ments according to Christs institution admi∣nistred: yea and the discipline ordained of Christ, exercised. Fourthly, to haue a regard to this, that schooles may be erected, wherein aswell good artes and tongues may bee dili∣gently taught, as also the holie scriptures faith∣fully expounded, and the studious may learne the summe of christiā wisedome. Fiftly, wher∣by ministers and teachers may be held in their duety, and so true religion by them preserued in the church, to do their best, that priuate cō∣sultations, yea and also prouinciall Synodes as is saide before, may at least twise in the yeare be called Sixtly, to carrie a speciall care to the goods of the church, that they maye bee be∣stowed on the right, that is on the true godly vses: and that all necessarie things bee suppli∣ed to the church, and to the ministers there∣of.