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A17513 A iustification of the Church of England Demonstrating it to be a true Church of God, affording all sufficient meanes to saluation. Or, a countercharme against the Romish enchantments, that labour to bewitch the people, with opinion of necessity to be subiect to the Pope of Rome. Wherein is briefely shewed the pith and marrow of the principall bookes written by both sides, touching this matter: with marginall reference to the chapters and sections, where the points are handled more at large to the great ease and satisfaction of the reader. By Anthony Cade, Bachelour of Diuinity. Cade, Anthony, 1564?-1641. 1630 (1630) STC 4327; ESTC S107369 350,088 512

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corruption_n remain_v in_o their_o understanding_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o rome_n 7.23_o gall_n 5.17_o eph_n 6.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n will_n and_o affection_n no_o temptation_n avocation_n suffocation_n and_o seduction_n in_o the_o world_n to_o withdraw_v they_o your_o speech_n be_v to_o some_o purpose_n but_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o common_a in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o powerful_a it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o use_v of_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v especial_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n which_o by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n renew_v raise_v and_o blow_v up_o as_o bellows_n do_v the_o fire_n our_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o else_o will_v soon_o wax_v cold_a die_v out_o and_o be_v extinguish_v 4.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o but_o by_o these_o mean_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n §._o 2._o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v already_o teach_v the_o ground_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o yet_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o add_v interpretation_n and_o full_a explication_n thereof_o and_o many_o ceremony_n for_o their_o better_a train_n and_o exercise_n in_o those_o ground_n and_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o they_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o think_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o give_v they_o a_o deuteronomie_n or_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n &c_n deut._n 1.3_o 6._o &c_n &c_n after_o it_o have_v be_v full_o deliver_v beside_o the_o extraordinary_a testimony_n of_o his_o continual_a presence_n with_o they_o 17.5_o exod._n 13.21_o &_o 16.11_o 14._o &_o 17.5_o by_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n and_o the_o cloud_n by_o day_n by_o manna_n from_o heaven_n quaik_n from_o the_o sea_n water_n from_o the_o rock_n strange_a victory_n deliverance_n sign_n &_o wonder_n blessing_n and_o punishment_n all_o which_o be_v sermon_n unto_o they_o of_o god_n power_n and_o love_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o obedience_n and_o service_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 15.21_o act_n 15.21_o where_o they_o be_v settle_v they_o have_v continual_a read_n and_o interpret_n of_o the_o law_n every_o sabbath_n day_n continual_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n and_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o exercise_v they_o to_o obedience_n comfort_n faith_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v too_o little_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n or_o from_o fall_v away_o to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o nation_n verse_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o the_o 11._o first_o verse_n for_o all_o this_o many_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n adultery_n tempt_v of_o god_n murmur_a and_o other_o sin_n so_o that_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o destroy_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o our_o example_n §._o 3._o therefore_o we_o also_o have_v need_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ground_n well_o lay_v but_o of_o continual_a explication_n and_o application_n thereof_o excitation_n of_o our_o affection_n exhortation_n to_o obedience_n renovation_n of_o our_o memory_n armour_n against_o temptation_n of_o seduction_n or_o profaneness_n comfort_n against_o all_o affliction_n food_n against_o all_o faint_n and_o physic_n against_o all_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o which_o the_o contiunall_n use_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n minister_v unto_o us._n 5-10_a col._n 3.16_o heb._n 10.25_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o psal_n 1.1_o deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 6.1_o eph._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 5-10_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v every_o where_o exhort_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v dwell_v plentiful_o among_o we_o that_o we_o forsake_v not_o the_o assembly_n that_o we_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o that_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o we_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n to_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n that_o by_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n by_o continual_a add_v further_o degree_n to_o our_o first_o grace_n we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o put_v ourselves_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o something_o be_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a necessitate_v finis_fw-la to_o attain_v the_o end_n as_o be_v these_o fundamental_a doctrine_n other_o thing_n be_v also_o necessary_a but_o necessitate_v medi●_n as_o profitable_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o that_o end_n such_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o all_o hindrance_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o furtherance_n wherein_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a instrument_n §._o 4._o 14._o luke_n 8.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o god_n word_n be_v not_o only_a seed_n to_o be_v once_o sow_v but_o food_n to_o be_v often_o minister_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o man_n grow_v as_o our_o body_n by_o corporal_a so_o our_o soul_n by_o continual_a use_n of_o spiritual_a food_n must_v grow_v increase_n and_o be_v strengthen_v 2_o not_o only_o food_n but_o wine_n 3.15.31_o see_v psal_n 119.49.50_o 9●_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o act_n 2.46_o &_o 3.15.31_o or_o medicine_n to_o comfort_v the_o faint_a heart_n in_o all_o affliction_n in_o life_n or_o death_n the_o believer_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o receive_v letter_n from_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v for_o their_o consolation_n 3_o and_o for_o renew_v of_o weak_a memory_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 15.14_o 15._o phil._n 3.1_o 2._o thess_n 2.5_o st._n peter_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v they_o always_o in_o remembrance_n though_o they_o know_v the_o thing_n before_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n the_o like_a say_v saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n philippian_n thessalonian_o upon_o which_o last_o place_n saint_n chrysostome_n comment_v say_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n that_o we_o have_v need_v often_o to_o review_v and_o renew_v the_o seed_n we_o have_v sow_v cover_v it_o well_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n hedge_n and_o fence_v it_o from_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n weed_n and_o water_n it_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v etc._n etc._n 4_o for_o preserve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n pure_a and_o sound_a from_o corruption_n which_o may_v come_v into_o the_o church_n by_o wicked_a teacher_n and_o witless_a hearer_n some_o may_v teach_v other_o doctrine_n and_o turn_v aside_o to_o vain_a jangle_n yea_o to_o loose_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 8._o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 6_o 19_o &_o 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n some_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v away_o with_o diverse_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n and_o of_o witless_a hearer_n saint_n paul_n say_v also_o 4.3.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.3.4_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o will_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n and_o will_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o will_v be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n to_o prevent_v which_o mischief_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o saint_n paul_n for_o a_o especial_a remedy_n severe_o charge_v timothy_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reproove_v rebuke_n exhort_v withal_o long_o suffer_v and_o doctrine_n and_o give_v he_o especial_a warning_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o foundation_n the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 1.13_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o which_o saint_n paul_n have_v teach_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n §._o 5._o these_o warning_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n we_o shall_v find_v needful_a in_o all_o church_n even_o in_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v substantial_o lay_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o saint_n paul_n have_v plant_v a_o glorious_a church_n at_o rome_n 31_o act_n 28.30_o 31_o continue_v there_o two_o year_n together_o in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n receive_v all_o comer_n
more_o infallible_a three_o as_o formal_a cause_n by_o their_o govenment_n for_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v capita_n rectores_fw-la &_o pastor_n ecclesiae_fw-la vniversae_fw-la head_n governor_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a antiq._n this_o bellarmine_n say_v indeed_o but_o he_o add_v a_o difference_n in_o this_o three_o point_n the_o other_o be_v only_a head_n as_o apostle_n and_o legate_n but_o peter_n as_o the_o ordinary_a pastor_n they_o have_v fullness_n of_o power_n yet_o so_o as_o peter_n be_v their_o head_n and_o they_o depend_v upon_o he_o not_o he_o on_o they_o antiquiss_n what_o bellarmine_n yield_v and_o prove_v against_o his_o own_o side_n we_o may_v well_o take_v as_o true_a and_o wrest_v from_o he_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o last_o which_o he_o add_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o side_n he_o only_o say_v but_o prove_v not_o as_o behove_v he_o for_o how_o depend_v the_o apostle_n more_o on_o peter_n then_o he_o on_o they_o where_o do_v we_o read_v that_o ever_o he_o appoint_v enjoin_v limit_v or_o restrain_v any_o of_o they_o or_o show_v any_o authority_n over_o they_o but_o contrary_o 11._o contrary_o act_n 11._o we_o read_v that_o he_o be_v censure_v by_o they_o and_o cause_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n act._n 11._o ●_o 11._o gal_n ●_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reprove_v to_o his_o face_n and_o open_o by_o st._n paul_n who_o protest_v also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o st._n peter_n neither_o receive_v they_o ought_v from_o he_o and_o further_o even_o 23._o even_o lib._n 4_o depo●t_n rom._n cap._n 23._o bellarmine_n himself_o say_v they_o be_v all_o equal_a in_o the_o apostleship_n which_o they_o receive_v equal_o of_o christ_n immediate_o and_o none_o of_o they_o of_o peter_n as_o he_o prove_v against_o many_o etc._n many_o cardinalis_fw-la turrecremata_fw-la dominicus_n jacobatius_n etc._n etc._n great_a man_n of_o his_o own_o side_n in_o a_o whole_a chapter_n of_o set_a purpose_n ibid._n purpose_n ibid._n for_o the_o better_a to_o make_v all_o the_o clergy_n depend_v upon_o peter_n though_o many_o succeed_v the_o other_o apostle_n many_o great_a catholic_n hold_v that_o the_o apostle_n receive_v not_o their_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o christ_n immediate_o but_o saint_n peter_n only_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o saint_n peter_n which_o ib._n which_o ib._n bellarmine_n sound_o confute_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o father_n show_v that_o christ_n himself_o give_v they_o all_o parem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la equal_a power_n that_o not_o peter_n but_o christ_n himself_o do_v choose_v mathias_n by_o lot_n at_o the_o instant_a prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n gal._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o make_v for_o the_o equality_n of_o peter_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o for_o his_o superiority_n over_o they_o antiq._n yet_o sure_o he_o hold_v the_o same_o supremacy_n which_o other_o catholic_n hold_v though_o he_o think_v it_o can_v be_v ground_v so_o firm_o upon_o these_o place_n antiquis_fw-la you_o may_v well_o imagine_v he_o give_v not_o over_o without_o much_o compulsion_n and_o reluctation_n these_o castle_n and_o hold_n which_o other_o great_a captain_n with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n hold_v and_o maintain_v §._o 7._o but_o there_o be_v one_o poor_a castle_n more_o which_o he_o labour_v to_o hold_v though_o very_o weak_o that_o be_v in_o john_n 21.15_o 22._o bellar._n de_fw-fr rom._n pontiff_a l._n 1._o c._n 12_o ●_o ut_fw-la autem_fw-la see_v d._n field_n church_n book●_n ●_z chap_n 22._o where_o it_o appear_v say_v he_o that_o christ_n give_v more_o to_o saint_n peter_n then_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n for_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o and_o than_o add_v feed_v my_o sheep_n to_o he_o that_o love_v more_o he_o give_v more_o to_o wit_n the_o care_n of_o his_o whole_a flock_n even_o the_o care_n over_o his_o brethren_n apostle_n make_v he_o general_a pastor_n over_o they_o also_o for_o there_o can_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n be_v imagine_v say_v bellarmine_n why_o upon_o peter_n answer_n of_o his_o singular_a love_n above_o the_o rest_n christ_n shall_v singular_o say_v to_o he_o pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la if_o he_o give_v he_o not_o something_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o which_o we_o say_v the_o father_n show_v another_o cause_n or_o reason_n peter_n have_v deny_v christ_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v forgive_v be_v to_o love_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n luk._n 7.43.47_o and_o therefore_o christ_n urge_v he_o singular_o by_o thrice_o ask_v love_v thou_o i_o seq_fw-la cyril_n super_fw-la joan._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 64._o augustin_n tract_n in_o joan._n 123._o see_v this_o large_o handle_v betwixt_o raynolds_n &_o hart._n p._n 135._o &_o seq_fw-la answerable_a to_o his_o three_o denial_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n 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