Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
authority_n aaron_n moses_n usurp_v 20 3 9.6273 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A46991 A collection of the works of that holy man and profound divine, Thomas Iackson ... containing his comments upon the Apostles Creed, &c. : with the life of the author and an index annexed.; Selections. 1653 Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640.; Oley, Barnabas, 1602-1686.; Vaughan, Edmund. 1653 (1653) Wing J88; Wing J91; ESTC R10327 823,194 586

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

faith_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o question_n but_o god_n have_v ordain_v such_o a_o authentical_a manner_n of_o decide_v all_o controversy_n if_o he_o have_v not_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v either_o because_o he_o can_v not_o establish_v such_o a_o infallible_a authority_n and_o uncontrollable_a power_n or_o else_o because_o he_o will_v not_o to_o say_v he_o can_v not_o be_v to_o deny_v his_o omnipotency_n open_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v little_o better_o for_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o church_n both_o which_o the_o scripture_n testify_v to_o be_v great_a nay_o infinite_a 3_o but_o how_o great_a soever_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v be_v as_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v infinite_a and_o everlasting_a if_o these_o or_o the_o like_a argument_n make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o present_a romish_a they_o prove_v as_o much_o and_o as_o direct_o for_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a church_n for_o that_o be_v a_o visible_a company_n of_o man_n not_o of_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o of_o they_o god_n have_v a_o care_n also_o nay_o they_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o without_o all_o controversy_n church_n the_o only_a visible_a church_n which_o he_o have_v on_o earth_n wherefore_o all_o the_o former_a argument_n if_o they_o conclude_v any_o infallible_a authority_n in_o the_o present_a romish_a church_n they_o conclude_v much_o more_o for_o the_o like_a infallibility_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n if_o i_o prove_v that_o church_n have_v no_o such_o authority_n my_o assertion_n stand_v sure_a that_o this_o infallible_a authority_n which_o the_o factor_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v challenge_v be_v great_a than_o any_o visible_a company_n of_o man_n have_v before_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o proof_n shall_v the_o romish_a church_n be_v debar_v for_o ever_o of_o both_o the_o two_o former_a plea_n either_o draw_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o from_o the_o best_a form_n of_o government_n cap._n xv._n that_o just_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v the_o jewish_a church_n never_o have_v any_o absolute_a infallibility_n in_o propose_v or_o determine_v article_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n it_o and_o so_o grievous_o err_v in_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o salvation_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o conclusion_n propose_v that_o jerusalem_n have_v no_o such_o absolute_a infallibility_n as_o rome_n plead_v for_o i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o grant_v by_o all_o that_o if_o any_o such_o authority_n have_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o law_n it_o shall_v not_o have_v vary_v until_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o priesthood_n for_o god_n covenant_n with_o levi_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n everlasting_a that_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v without_o interruption_n until_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o a_o more_o excellent_a order_n his_o oblation_n of_o himself_o be_v the_o common_a bond_n to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v the_o legal_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n themselves_o though_o these_o most_o obnoxious_a to_o corruption_n vanish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v approach_v near_o and_o near_o as_o darkness_n do_v before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n rather_o that_o consummation_n wrought_v upon_o the_o cross_n do_v swallow_v they_o up_o at_o once_o as_o virility_n do_v youth_n youth_n childhood_n childhood_n infancy_n see_v then_o our_o adversary_n suppose_v this_o infallibility_n be_v annex_v as_o a_o prerogative_n royal_a unto_o the_o priesthood_n they_o can_v imagine_v any_o tolerable_a reason_n why_o the_o one_o shall_v expire_v before_o the_o other_o be_v quite_o abolish_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o they_o hold_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v absolute_o infallible_a in_o their_o cathedral_n consultation_n and_o i_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o presume_v b●llarmin_n have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o beside_o his_o urge_v that_o place_n without_o all_o sense_n or_o reason_n unless_o ground_v on_o this_o opinion_n they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o that_o observe_v and_o do_v these_o other_o word_n of_o he_o seem_v to_o imply_v thus_o much_o 1●_n it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v fail_v in_o faith_n until_o christ_n come_n at_o what_o time_n it_o do_v not_o fail_v but_o rather_o become_v better_o by_o change_n by_o his_o speech_n elsewhere_o i_o perceive_v by_o the_o synagogue_n thus_o change_v he_o mean_v the_o church_n plant_v by_o christ_n not_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o high-priest_n and_o elder_n not_o the_o catholic_n representative_a jewish_a church_n 8._o for_o say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o pope_n vicar_n shall_v be_v inerrable_a when_o the_o pope_n himself_o do_v guide_v the_o church_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o error_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n shall_v not_o err_v when_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v present_a and_o do_v govern_v his_o church_n in_o person_n 2_o this_o example_n be_v it_o true_a may_v illustrate_v though_o ill-favoured_o his_o assertion_n once_o suppose_v as_o possible_a but_o no_o way_n argue_v it_o to_o be_v probable_a herein_o his_o similitude_n fail_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v aaron_n lawful_a successor_n their_o priesthood_n as_o entire_a then_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o they_o deputy_n to_o none_o in_o this_o rank_n or_o order_n that_o their_o predecessor_n have_v such_o infallibility_n he_o fain_o will_v prove_v can_v he_o or_o any_o for_o he_o ●hew_v we_o when_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o shall_v determine_v while_o the_o priesthood_n last_v to_o take_v away_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n even_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o their_o construction_n to_o deny_v christ_n promise_n make_v unto_o s._n peter_n chair_n and_o be_v not_o the_o former_a like_o prerogative_n as_o inseparable_o annex_v to_o moses_n seat_n do_v our_o saviour_n before_o his_o passeover_n either_o by_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n derogate_a aught_o from_o any_o lawful_a authority_n establish_v on_o earth_n much_o less_o from_o that_o which_o god_n have_v express_o institute_v the_o great_a prerogative_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n priest_n or_o ruler_n ever_o have_v be_v that_o they_o be_v aaron_n successor_n and_o possess_v moses_n place_n and_o this_o authority_n be_v never_o disannul_v but_o rather_o ratify_v by_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v undertake_v his_o ministerial_a function_n they_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o that_o observe_v and_o do_v and_o elsewhere_o go_v and_o show_v thyself_o unto_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n 3_o isaiah_n yet_o this_o sophister_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o isaiah_n and_o daniel_n have_v foretell_v the_o expiration_n of_o this_o prerogative_n in_o late_a time_n they_o both_o indeed_o foretell_v this_o people_n extraordinary_a general_a blindness_n about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n conversation_n on_o earth_n but_o this_o direct_o prove_v what_o we_o object_n not_o what_o bellarmin_n shall_v have_v answer_v at_o least_o to_o we_o who_o contend_v the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o people_n be_v not_o infallible_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n nor_o do_v isaiah_n or_o daniel_n or_o any_o prophet_n of_o god_n say_v they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n such_o let_v any_o jesuit_n prove_v what_o easy_o he_o may_v out_o of_o large_a isaiahs_n word_n cite_v by_o bellarmin_n that_o the_o jewish_a church_n representative_a be_v not_o infallible_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o from_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v as_o clear_o evince_v it_o palpable_o erroneous_a in_o isaiahs_n own_o day_n or_o immediate_o after_o for_o the_o self_n same_o word_n which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n that_o hear_v our_o saviour_n doctrine_n be_v literal_o and_o exact_o verify_v of_o their_o forefather_n before_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o the_o cardinal_n himself_o will_v he_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o review_v the_o place_n cite_v by_o he_o i_o know_v will_v not_o deny_v his_o word_n be_v these_o 12._o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o say_v unto_o this_o people_n you_o shall_v hear_v indeed_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o understand_v you_o shall_v plain_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o ●●●ut_o their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o
nor_o do_v the_o excess_n of_o glory_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a argue_v great_a authority_n in_o christian_a then_o be_v in_o ordinary_a legal_a governor_n whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a much_o less_o do_v in_o infer_v great_a authority_n in_o any_o christ_n only_a except_v than_o moses_n have_v 2_o if_o we_o take_v christ_n church_n as_o consist_v both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n it_o be_v a_o congregation_n far_o more_o royal_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o synagogue_n so_o take_v be_v if_o we_o compare_v our_o high_a priest_n or_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o the_o apostle_n comparison_n be_v fit_a etc._n consider_v the_o apostle_n &_o high_a priest_n of_o 〈◊〉_d profession_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v he_o even_o as_o moses_n be_v in_o all_o his_o house_n for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o which_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n now_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v after_o but_o christ_n i●_n as_o the_o son_n over_o 〈◊〉_d own_o house_n who_o house_n we_o be_v if_o several_o we_o sort_v our_o people_n or_o minister_n with_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n successor_n with_o aaron_n the_o pre-eminence_n both_o way_n be_v we_o notwithstanding_o this_o excess_n of_o our_o minister_n glory_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a compare_v with_o the_o like_a of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o preeminence_n of_o christ_n flock_n above_o the_o people_n of_o the_o synagogue_n yet_o must_v all_o etc._n excess_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o the_o ordinary_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v of_o the_o ordinary_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v subduct_v from_o that_o prerogative_n which_o we_o that_o be_v christ_n messenger_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o aaron_n successor_n ere_o we_o can_v take_v a_o right_a account_n of_o our_o own_o authority_n over_o our_o flock_n commit_v to_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o over_o the_o ancient_a people_n computatis_fw-la computandis_fw-la our_o sovereignty_n will_v prove_v less_o not_o great_a 〈◊〉_d our_o adversary_n confuse_o reckon_v without_o their_o host_n their_o pretend_a gloss_n that_o all_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o make_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o moses_n chair_n conclude_v à_fw-fr fortiori_fw-la for_o s._n peter_n because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o old_a be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v thus_o the_o ancient_a roman_a and_o modern_a german_a be_v state_n far_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o turkish_a or_o moscovi●ish_a therefore_o the_o roman_a consul_n have_v more_o absolute_a authority_n over_o the_o people_n or_o the_o present_a emperor_n over_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o germany_n than_o the_o turk_n have_v over_o his_o bashaw_n or_o the_o moscovit_fw-la over_o his_o vassal_n 3_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o common-weal_n or_o praise_v of_o government_n consist_v in_o the_o ingenuity_n or_o civil_a liberty_n not_o in_o the_o slavery_n or_o servile_a condition_n of_o the_o govern_v or_o in_o their_o voluntary_a obsequiousness_n to_o wholesome_a law_n proportion_v to_o common_a good_a not_o in_o their_o absolute_a subjection_n to_o the_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o a_o unruly_a tyrant_n subject_n to_o no_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n our_o saviour_n authority_n over_o his_o disciple_n be_v more_o sovereign_a then_o be_v befit_v any_o to_o usurp_v or_o challenge_v over_o his_o fellow_n servant_n his_o kingdom_n more_o glorious_a after_o his_o resurrection_n then_o before_o yet_o a_o little_a before_o his_o suffering_n he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 15_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o hence_o for_o th●…_n i_o you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n ●oth_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o very_a conceit_n of_o the_o base_a degenerate_a dissolute_a sottish_a late_a heathen_a roman_a more_o delight_v in_o such_o gaudy_a show_v as_o his_o luxurious_a emperor_n make_v happy_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o their_o whole_a reign_n then_o in_o the_o valour_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o victorious_a freeborn_a ancestor_n that_o to_o this_o day_n swim_v in_o the_o jesuit_n brain_n and_o make_v he_o dream_v the_o royalty_n of_o christian_a priesthood_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v consist_v whole_o or_o chief_o in_o the_o magnificent_a pomp_n of_o one_o visible_a high_a priest_n or_o ecumenical_a bishop_n for_o garnish_v of_o who_o court_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n beside_o must_v be_v content_a to_o spend_v their_o life_n good_n or_o substance_n and_o as_o his_o occasion_n shall_v require_v to_o pawn_v their_o very_a soul_n as_o youngling_n will_v be_v at_o any_o cost_n or_o pain_n they_o can_v devise_v to_o deck_v up_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o parish_n a_o victor_n in_o a_o grammar_n school_n or_o as_o merry_a fellow_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o spend_v more_o than_o their_o income_n will_v defray_v to_o have_v a_o gallant_a lord_n of_o misrule_n of_o their_o own_o make_n 4_o but_o they_o demand_v wherein_o do_v the_o pope_n aspire_v above_o the_o pitch_n of_o moses_n throne_n he_o desire_v but_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o be_v not_o moses_n such_o yet_o not_o such_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o approve_v himself_o perpetual_o ●…_n infallible_a because_o always_o find_v most_o faithful_a in_o all_o affair_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o have_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v worship_v the_o golden_a cal●_n to_o 2d_o have_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o baal-peor_n the_o levite_n and_o such_o as_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o apostasy_n will_v have_v seek_v god_n will_v at_o more_o sanctify_a lip_n than_o he_o at_o least_o for_o that_o time_n be_v if_o then_o we_o consider_v he_o not_o as_o he_o may_v have_v be_v but_o as_o indeed_o he_o prove_v the_o people_n obedience_n unto_o he_o be_v the_o facto_fw-la perpetual_a and_o complete_a yet_o but_o conditional_o perpetual_a but_o conditional_o complete_a or_o perpetual_o complete_a upon_o their_o sight_n and_o undoubted_a experience_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a familiarity_n with_o god_n of_o his_o entire_a fidelity_n in_o all_o his_o service_n the_o pope_n will_v be_v proclaim_v so_o absolute_o infallible_a by_o irrevocable_a patent_n or_o inheritance_n as_o no_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n no_o touch_n of_o disloyalty_n to_o christ_n in_o action_n may_v breed_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o estrange_v christian_a conscience_n from_o yield_a obedience_n to_o he_o every_o way_n as_o complete_a and_o absolute_a as_o that_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n perform_v unto_o moses_n or_o christian_n do_v yet_o unto_o their_o saviour_n whence_o though_o we_o admit_v moses_n infallibility_n and_o his_o to_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o their_o authority_n or_o the_o tenor_n or_o hold_v of_o the_o same_o infallibility_n will_v be_v such_o as_o be_v between_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n or_o one_o that_o enjoy_v a_o fair_a estate_n perhaps_o all_o his_o life_n time_n yet_o only_o by_o continuance_n of_o his_o lord_n good_a like_n of_o his_o faithful_a service_n and_o a_o freeholder_n that_o can_v by_o any_o act_n of_o felony_n murder_n treason_n or_o the_o like_a forfeit_v his_o interest_n in_o as_o large_a possession_n 5_o again_o albeit_o the_o authority_n get_v or_o manner_n of_o hold_v it_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o manner_n of_o get_v it_o in_o moses_n and_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o alike_o the_o one_o proffer_v no_o miracle_n for_o the_o purchase_n no_o sign_n from_o heaven_n no_o admirable_a skill_n in_o expound_v god_n word_n his_o call_n he_o profess_v to_o be_v but_o ordinary_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n say_v his_o follower_n he_o be_v to_o succeed_v saint_n peter_n moses_n not_o such_o nor_o so_o affect_v his_o miracle_n be_v many_o and_o great_a the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o especial_a favour_n with_o god_n almost_o infinite_a his_o call_n extraordinary_o extraordinary_a otherwise_o that_o obedience_n the_o people_n perform_v to_o he_o have_v be_v no_o less_o than_o desperate_a idolatry_n as_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o like_a without_o like_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o such_o favour_n with_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n or_o apostasy_n hence_o say_v 13._o s._n austin_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v believe_v moses_n law_n be_v from_o god_n after_o
and_o feel_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n 7_o though_o no_o lawgiver_n or_o governor_n whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a especial_o who_o calling_n be_v but_o ordinary_a can_v possible_o before_o or_o since_o so_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o guidance_n as_o this_o great_a general_n already_o have_v do_v of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o upon_o this_o consideration_n forthwith_o to_o believe_v what_o soever_o he_o shall_v avouch_v without_o further_a examination_n sign_n or_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n with_o god_n without_o assure_a experience_n or_o at_o the_o least_o more_o than_o probable_a presumption_n of_o his_o continual_a faithfulness_n in_o that_o service_n whereunto_o they_o know_v he_o appoint_v albeit_o after_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n before_o mention_v wrought_v in_o their_o presence_n they_o have_v be_v bind_v thereunto_o the_o mean_a 3._o handmaid_n in_o that_o multitude_n have_v infallible_a pledge_n plenty_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a call_n lock_v up_o in_o she_o own_o unerring_a sense_n but_o from_o the_o strange_a yet_o frequent_a manifestation_n of_o moses_n power_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n so_o great_a as_o none_o beside_o the_o great_a prophet_n who_o he_o prefigure_v may_v challenge_v the_o like_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n take_v fit_a occasion_n to_o allure_v his_o people_n unto_o strict_a observance_n of_o what_o he_o 3._o afterward_o solemn_o enact_v as_o also_o in_o they_o to_o forwarn_v all_o future_a generation_n without_o express_a warrant_n of_o his_o word_n not_o absolute_o to_o believe_v any_o governor_n whosoever_o in_o all_o though_o of_o try_a skill_n and_o fidelity_n in_o many_o principal_a point_n of_o his_o service_n that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o people_n stipulation_n be_v register_v well_o deserve_v a_o exact_a survey_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o these_o circumstance_n how_o the_o lord_n by_o rehearsal_n of_o his_o mighty_a work_n so_o epassed_a extort_v their_o promise_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o shall_v by_o moses_n be_v command_v they_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o offer_v until_o he_o have_v make_v they_o ear-witness_n of_o his_o familiarity_n and_o communication_n with_o he_o first_o out_o of_o the_o mount_n he_o call_v moses_n unto_o he_o to_o deliver_v this_o solemn_a message_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o carry_v you_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n and_o have_v bring_v you_o unto_o i_o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o chief_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o after_o moses_n have_v report_v unto_o god_n this_o answer_n free_o utter_v with_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o people_n solemn_o ●…_n assemble_v before_o their_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o will_v do_v be_v the_o whole_a business_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o full_o transact_v by_o this_o agent_n in_o their_o obsence_n no_o he_o be_v send_v back_o to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v expect_v god_n glorious_a appearance_n in_o mount_n sinai_n to_o ratify_v what_o he_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o their_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d lo_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v while_o i_o talk_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v also_o believe_v thou_o for_o ever_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o word_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o wonder_n he_o have_v wrought_v but_o rather_o that_o his_o wonder_n be_v from_o g●d_a because_o they_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o yea_o to_o themselves_o for_o their_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a law_n be_v utter_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o their_o hear_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n express_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o decalogue_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●ul●●tude_n in_o the_o ●ou●t_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o cloud_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a voice_n and_o add_v no_o more_o and_o lest_o the_o word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v may_v soon_o be_v smother_v in_o fleshly_a heart_n or_o quick_o slide_v o●●_n of_o their_o brittle_a memory_n the_o lord_n write_v they_o in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o at_o their_o transcription_n not_o ●oses_n only_o but_o aaron_n nada●_n and_o a●th●_n with_o the_o seventy_o elder_n of_o israel_n be_v make_v spectator_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n ravish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o presence_n †_o they_o see_v say_v the_o text_n th●…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o isr●●l_n and_o un●er_v his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o a_o saphire_n stone_n and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d h●a●●n_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o upon_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ●e_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d also_o they_o see_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v after_o these_o table_n through_o abysm_n anger_v at_o the_o people_n folly_n and_o impiety_n be_v break_v god_n write_v the_o 〈◊〉_d same_o word_n again_o and_o renew_v his_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o the_o people_n promise_v undoubted_a experience_n of_o his_o divine_a assistance_n 8_o do_v moses_n after_o all_o this_o call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o distr●●t_v his_o word_n ●aron_fw-mi and_o m●riam_n open_o derogate_v from_o his_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n consirme_v again_o viva_fw-la voce_fw-mi descend_v in_o the_o †_o pillar_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d co●…ng_v these_o detractor_n in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o yabe●●acce_n wherefore_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a●raid_a to_o sp●ak_v against_o my_o servant_n even_o against_o moses_n th●●s_v the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a●g●●e_n and_o depart_v leave_v his_o mark_n upon_o miriam_n cure_v of_o her_o leprosy_n by_o moses_n instant_a prayer_n no_o marvel_n if_o korah_n dathan_n and_o ●●irams_n judgement_n be_v so_o grievous_a when_o their_o sin_n against_o moses_n after_o so_o many_o document_n of_o his_o high_a call_n can_v not_o but_o be_v wilful_a as_o their_o perseverance_n in_o it_o after_o so_o many_o admonition_n to_o desist_v most_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a yet_o be_v m●s●s_n further_o countenance_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n glory_n unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o authority_n further_o ratify_v by_o the_o strange_a and_o fearful_a end_n of_o these_o chief_a malefactor_n †_o foretell_v by_o he_o and_o by_o fire_n i●luing_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o consume_v their_o confederate_n in_o offer_v incense_n ungrateful_a to_o their_o god_n tantae_fw-la molis_fw-la erat_fw-la judaeam_fw-la condere_fw-la gentem_fw-la so_o long_o and_o great_a a_o work_n it_o be_v to_o ●…ie_n israel_n in_o true_a faith_n but_o without_o any_o like_a miracle_n or_o prediction_n such_o as_o never_o see_v he_o never_o hear_v good_a of_o he_o must_v believe_v the_o pope_n as_o well_o as_o israel_n do_v their_o lawgiver_n that_o can_v make_v the_o sea_n to_o grant_v he_o passage_n the_o cloud_n send_v bread_n the_o wind_n bring_v flesh_n and_o the_o hard_a rock_n yield_v drink_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o all_o his_o mighty_a host_n that_o can_v thus_o call_v the_o heaven_n as_o witness_n to_o condemn_v and_o appoint_v the_o earth_n as_o executioner_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o inflict_v no_o such_o punishment_n upon_o the_o doubtful_a in_o faith_n as_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v but_o rather_o as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o place_n fear_v before_o allege_v confirm_v they_o by_o commemoration_n of_o these_o late_o cite_v and_o like_a experiment_n make_v †_o god_n be_v favour_n past_o the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o great_a difficulty_n that_o can_v beset_v they_o to_o conclude_v this_o people_n believe_v moses_n for_o god●_n testimony_n of_o he_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v god_n word_n without_o the_o pope_n testimony_n of_o it_o he_o must_v be_v to_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v to_o moses_n his_o mouth_n whereby_o he_o only_o speak_v distinct_o or_o intelligible_o to_o his_o people_n cap._n xvii_o that_o the_o church_n authority_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o people_n after_o moses_n death_n that_o by_o experiment_n answerable_a to_o his_o precept_n and_o prediction_n the_o faithful_a without_o rely_v upon_o the_o priest_n infallible_a proposal_n be_v as_o certain_a both_o of_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v be_v that_o live_v with_o moses_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n 1_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o age_n follow_v moses_n how_o do_v they_o know_v moses_n law_n either_o indeed_o to_o be_v god_n word_n or_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v indefinite_o know_v
take_v it_o and_o the_o city_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o fight_v against_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o of_o the_o famine_n and_o of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o what_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o behold_v thou_o see_v it_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n buy_v unto_o thou_o the_o field_n for_o silver_n and_o take_v witness_n for_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o jeremiah_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v 14_o strike_v jacob_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o with_o a_o sharp_a chastisement_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o iniquity_n wherefore_o he_o cry_v for_o his_o affliction_n and_o say_v my_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a not_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v have_v do_v all_o this_o unto_o he_o for_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v kill_v they_o must_v believe_v he_o will_v make_v alive_a again_o their_o present_a wound_n inflict_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o politic_a defence_n be_v the_o best_a pledge_n of_o their_o future_a health_n beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o state-chirurgion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a seal_n of_o jeremiahs_n assurance_n from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n like_a as_o i_o have_v bring_v all_o this_o great_a plague_n upon_o this_o people_n so_o will_v i_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a i_o have_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v possess_v in_o this_o land_n whereof_o you_o say_v it_o be_v desolate_a without_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n man_n shall_v buy_v field_n for_o silver_n and_o make_v write_n and_o seal_v they_o and_o take_v witness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o benjamin_n and_o round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o absolute_a and_o al-sufficient_a be_v moses_n his_o law_n in_o particular_a action_n much_o more_o in_o general_a or_o doctrinal_a resolution_n that_o god_n himself_o for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o this_o distrustful_a people_n faith_n in_o a_o point_n by_o humane_a estimate_n most_o incredible_a think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o remembrancer_n to_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v to_o jeremiah_n concern_v this_o particular_a moses_n many_o generation_n before_o have_v universal_o foretell_v 1._o now_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o either_o the_o blessing_n or_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v turn_v into_o thy_o heart_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o then_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v cause_v thy_o captive_n to_o return_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v return_v to_o gather_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n where_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v scatter_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v cast_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n from_o thence_o will_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gather_v thou_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o take_v thou_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o father_n possess_v and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o favour_n and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n by_o this_o rule_n of_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o jeremiah_n do_v nehemiah_n afterward_o frame_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o direct_v his_o enterprise_n for_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n we_o have_v grievous_o sin_v 7._o against_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n nor_o the_o statute_n nor_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n say_v you_o will_v transgress_v and_o i_o will_v scatter_v you_o abroad_o among_o the_o people_n but_o if_o you_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o though_o your_o scatter_n be_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n yet_o will_v i_o gather_v you_o from_o thence_o and_o will_v bring_v you_o unto_o the_o place_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o place_v my_o name_n there_o now_o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n now_o hearken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o cause_n thy_o servant_n to_o prosper_v this_o day_n and_o give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o man_n he_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o moses_n divine_a prediction_n confirm_v by_o the_o king_n present_a grant_n of_o his_o petition_n and_o speedy_a restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n 11._o albeit_o a_o prophet_n by_o profession_n have_v dissuade_v the_o enterprise_n as_o likely_a to_o prove_v dangerous_a to_o his_o person_n cap._n xviii_o that_o the_o society_n or_o visible_a company_n of_o prophet_n have_v no_o such_o absolute_a authority_n as_o the_o romish_a church_n usurp_v 1_o do_v the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n afford_v we_o any_o the_o least_o presumption_n to_o think_v that_o absolute_a belief_n or_o obedience_n may_v safe_o be_v tender_v by_o inferior_n as_o due_a to_o any_o visible_a company_n of_o man_n without_o examination_n of_o their_o proposal_n by_o moses_n write_n since_o they_o be_v extant_a the_o society_n of_o prophet_n in_o all_o respect_v the_o romanist_n can_v pretend_v have_v the_o most_o probable_a challenge_v title_n to_o this_o prerogative_n their_o profession_n or_o call_n be_v public_a and_o lawful_a their_o distinction_n from_o all_o other_o eminent_a their_o person_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n visible_a and_o know_v their_o promise_n for_o enjoy_v the_o extraordinary_a presence_n or_o illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n peculiar_a many_o of_o they_o venerable_a for_o their_o integrity_n in_o civil_a deal_n and_o sanctity_n of_o private_a life_n some_o of_o they_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n in_o all_o these_o and_o many_o like_a consideration_n that_o fraternity_n or_o collegiate_n society_n may_v just_o have_v plead_v all_o the_o privilege_n a_o public_a spirit_n can_v grant_v to_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n before_o other_o for_o if_o the_o more_o or_o less_o express_a testimony_n of_o god_n word_n for_o extraordinary_a assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o different_a measure_n of_o his_o illumination_n or_o manner_n of_o immediate_a teach_n be_v that_o which_o make_v some_o man_n spirit_n more_o public_a than_o their_o brethren_n this_o difference_n be_v great_a between_o the_o priest_n or_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o old_a then_o since_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n yet_o what_o prophet_n do_v once_o intimate_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o proposal_n for_o notify_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n what_o one_o do_v ever_o bewray_v the_o least_o desire_n to_o have_v his_o examination_n interpretation_n of_o they_o universal_o hold_v authentic_a or_o his_o particular_a prediction_n absolute_o assent_v unto_o without_o further_a trial_n than_o his_o bare_a assertion_n without_o examination_n of_o they_o by_o moses_n doctrine_n already_o establish_v 2_o have_v they_o be_v the_o infallible_a church_n representative_a have_v their_o assertion_n though_o give_v by_o joint_a consent_n ex_fw-la cathedra_fw-la or_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n use_v in_o those_o time_n be_v of_o such_o authority_n as_o the_o romanist_n will_v persuade_v we_o a_o council_n of_o their_o prelate_n lawful_o assemble_v be_v god_n people_n have_v stand_v bind_v to_o embrace_v whatsoever_o a_o major_a part_n of_o that_o profession_n have_v resolve_v upon_o but_o this_o inference_n though_o necessary_o follow_v the_o suppose_a premise_n the_o jesuit_n i_o know_v dare_v not_o affirm_v lest_o ahab'_v blood_n untimely_o shed_v by_o confidence_n in_o their_o infallibility_n cry_v out_o against_o he_o yet_o d●…_n bellarmin_n too_o well_o know_v the_o liquorish_a temper_n of_o this_o pr●●●a_n age_n for_o the_o most_o part_n acquaint_v with_o none_o but_o table-talk_a divinity_n to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v swallow_v down_o any_o doctrine_n be_v it_o never_o so_o idle_a profane_a or_o poisonous_a so_o it_o be_v saneed_a with_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o merriment_n will_v put_v we_o off_o with_o this_o jest_n that_o as_o in_o saxony_n one_o catholic_n verdict_n be_v to_o be_v take_v before_o four_o hundred_o lutheran_n so_o shall_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n have_v be_v follow_v in_o those_o time_n before_o five_o hundred_o of_o baal_n and_o ahab_n no_o doubt_n have_v so_o do_v have_v not_o the_o devil_n teach_v his_o divine_n then_o as_o he_o have_v do_v bellarmin_n and_o his_o fellow_n
their_o church_n absolute_a privilege_n from_o all_o error_n and_o that_o other_o of_o christ_n real_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o transubstantiation_n it_o can_v again_o but_o add_v much_o to_o our_o grief_n and_o indignation_n if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o when_o the_o chief_a governor_n and_o public_a authority_n of_o this_o land_n be_v for_o they_o subscription_n be_v not_o urge_v upon_o such_o violent_a and_o bloody_a term_n unto_o any_o article_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o unto_o that_o of_o real_a presence_n the_o mystery_n of_o which_o iniquity_n can_v better_o be_v resolve_v then_o into_o the_o powerful_a and_o deceitful_a work_n of_o satan_n thus_o delight_v to_o despite_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n by_o seduce_v his_o profess_a subject_n unto_o the_o high_a and_o most_o desperate_a kind_n of_o rebellion_n he_o can_v imagine_v upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n and_o shallow_a reason_n for_o such_o be_v their_o madness_n in_o that_o other_o point_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o this_o not_o one_o inconvenience_n they_o can_v object_v to_o our_o opinion_n but_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v against_o they_o not_o any_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n they_o can_v pretend_v but_o our_o doctrine_n more_o direct_o bring_v forth_o then_o they_o can_v though_o we_o do_v admit_v it_o for_o true_a for_o to_o what_o other_o purpose_n such_o a_o presence_n as_o they_o imagine_v shall_v serve_v they_o save_v only_o to_o countenance_v those_o desperate_a idolatrous_a practice_n and_o litourgy_n of_o satan_n touch_v by_o the_o way_n in_o some_o part_n of_o these_o discourse_n be_v inexplicable_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v more_o at_o large_a without_o deprive_v that_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o any_o solemnity_n or_o devotion_n due_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o unfolding_n of_o that_o controversy_n you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thomas_n jackson_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a section_n and_o chapter_n in_o the_o book_n follow_v section_n i._o cap._n i._n contain_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n whence_o her_o threefold_a blasphemy_n spring_v page_n 309_o sect_n ii_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o romish_a blasphemy_n in_o prefer_v human_a authority_n before_o divine_a 315_o 2._o bellarmine_n reply_n to_o the_o main_a objection_n joint_o urge_v by_o all_o reform_a church_n against_o the_o romish_a the_o equivocation_n which_o he_o seek_v in_o the_o objection_n apparent_o find_v in_o his_o reply_n 316_o 3._o infer_v the_o general_a conclusion_n propose_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o section_n from_o beauties_n resolution_n of_o faith_n 319_o 4_o contain_v a_o further_a resolution_n of_o the_o romish_a faith_n necessary_o infer_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o god_n word_n absolute_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o 324_o 5_o that_o in_o obey_v the_o romish_a church_n decree_n we_o do_v not_o obey_v god_n word_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o they_o alone_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n principal_a law_n 327_o 6_o propound_v what_o possible_o can_v be_v say_v on_o our_o adversary_n behalf_n for_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n show_v withal_o the_o special_a point_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o prove_v as_o principal_o whether_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n authority_n can_v be_v resolve_v into_o any_o divine_a testimony_n 339_o 7_o that_o neither_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n for_o the_o not_o fail_v of_o peter_n faith_n luke_n 22._o 32._o nor_o his_o commend_v his_o sheep_n unto_o his_o feed_n joh._n 21._o 15._o prove_v any_o supremacy_n in_o peter_n over_o the_o church_n from_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n can_v with_o probability_n be_v derive_v 31_o 8_o that_o christ_n not_o s._n peter_n be_v the_o rock_n speak_v of_o matth._n 16._o 18._o that_o the_o jesuit_n exposition_n of_o that_o place_n demonstrate_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n 347_o 9_o that_o the_o romanist_n belief_n of_o the_o church_n infallible_a authority_n can_v be_v resolve_v into_o any_o testimony_n better_o than_o human_a whence_o the_o main_a conclusion_n immediate_o follow_v that_o the_o romanist_n in_o obey_v the_o church-decree_n without_o examination_n of_o they_o by_o god_n word_n prefer_v man_n law_n before_o go_n 365_o 10_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o jesuit_n may_v true_o deny_v they_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o man_n better_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n again_o our_o writer_n true_o charge_v they_o with_o this_o blasphemy_n 373_o sect_n iii_o 11_o what_o restraint_n precept_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n though_o seem_v most_o universal_a for_o their_o form_n do_v necessary_o admit_v how_o universal_a proposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v 376_o 12_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n not_o so_o universal_a or_o absolute_a among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o papist_n make_v it_o but_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o former_a rule_n 385_o 13_o that_o our_o saviour_n injunction_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n though_o most_o universal_a for_o the_o form_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o former_a rule_n that_o without_o open_a blasphemy_n it_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o countenance_v the_o romish_a cause_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v limit_v other_o place_n bring_v by_o they_o for_o the_o pope_n transcendent_a universal_a authority_n 391_o 14_o what_o it_o will_v disadvantage_n the_o romish_a church_n to_o deny_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o synagogue_n 398_o 15_o that_o just_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v the_o jewish_a church_n never_o have_v any_o absolute_a infallibility_n in_o propose_v or_o determine_v article_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n it_o do_v so_o grievous_o err_v in_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o salvation_n 400_o 16_o that_o moses_n have_v no_o such_o absolute_a authority_n as_o be_v now_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o attain_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v exclude_v all_o beside_o our_o saviour_n from_o just_a challenge_n of_o the_o like_a 405_o cap._n 17._o that_o the_o church_n authority_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o people_n after_o moses_n death_n that_o by_o experiment_n answerable_a unto_o the_o precept_n and_o prediction_n the_o faithful_a without_o rely_v upon_o the_o priest_n infallible_a proposal_n be_v as_o certain_a both_o of_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v be_v that_o live_v with_o moses_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n page_n 411_o 18_o that_o the_o society_n or_o visible_a company_n of_o prophet_n have_v no_o such_o absolute_a authority_n as_o the_o romish_a church_n usurp_v 417_o 19_o that_o the_o church_n representative_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o most_o corrupt_a judge_n of_o matter_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o 422_o 20_o that_o the_o sovereignty_n give_v by_o jesuit_n to_o the_o pope_n be_v great_a than_o our_o saviour_n be_v 427_o 21_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n from_o the_o very_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o discern_v the_o great_a prophet_n further_o exemplify_a the_o use_n and_o force_v of_o miracle_n for_o beget_v faith_n the_o manner_n of_o try_v prophecy_n of_o the_o similitude_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o moses_n 434_o 22_o that_o the_o method_n use_v by_o the_o great_a prophet_n himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o plant_v faith_n be_v such_o as_o we_o teach_v the_o excess_n of_o antichrist_n exaltation_n above_o christ_n the_o diametral_a opposition_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o papacy_n 449_o 23_o that_o the_o authority_n attribute_v to_o the_o present_a pope_n and_o the_o romish_a rule_n of_o faith_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a unto_o s._n peter_n the_o opposition_n betwixt_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o pretend_a successor_n doctrine_n 452_o 24_o that_o s._n paul_n submit_v his_o doctrine_n to_o examination_n by_o the_o word_n before_o write_v that_o his_o doctrine_n dissposition_n and_o practice_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o romanist_n in_o this_o argument_n 456_o 25_o a_o brief_a taste_n of_o our_o adversary_n blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a assertion_n in_o this_o argument_n from_o some_o instance_n of_o two_o of_o their_o great_a doctor_n bellarmin_n and_o valentian_n that_o if_o faith_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o the_o solemn_a testification_n of_o that_o church_n the_o rarity_n of_o such_o testification_n will_v cause_v infidelity_n 460_o sect_n four_o contain_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o romish_a blasphemy_n or_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o great_a antichrist_n exaltation_n utter_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n preposterous_o invert_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o advancement_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n 464_o 26_o
they_o become_v their_o chief_a accuser_n that_o opinion_n which_o at_o first_o bring_v in_o neglect_n of_o the_o chalice_n and_o as_o the_o trent_n council_n presume_v will_v have_v warrant_v they_o in_o make_v this_o decree_n do_v most_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o full_o accomplish_v unless_o they_o have_v hold_v a_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o wine_n into_o christ_n blood_n 19_o what_o part_n of_o scripture_n can_v we_o presume_v they_o will_v spare_v that_o dare_v thus_o countermand_v the_o most_o principal_a of_o all_o god_n commandment_n what_o reckon_n may_v we_o think_v they_o make_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o adventure_n thus_o shameful_o to_o disannul_v and_o cancel_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n defraud_v almost_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n of_o half_a their_o lord_n and_o master_n royal_a allowance_n partly_o without_o any_o show_n of_o scripture_n either_o to_o restrain_v or_o otherwise_o interpret_v these_o sovereign_a precept_n partly_o upon_o such_o idle_a and_o frivolous_a allegation_n as_o may_v further_o witness_v their_o sleight_n estimate_n of_o god_n word_n save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v wrest_v to_o serve_v their_o turn_n 20_o but_o grant_v the_o place_n there_o allege_v by_o the_o council_n do_v so_o mitigate_v it_o either_o the_o form_n of_o the_o institution_n or_o the_o peremptory_a manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n speech_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n as_o to_o make_v it_o disputable_a in_o unpartial_a judgement_n whether_o they_o do_v plain_o enjoin_v any_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n the_o former_a decree_n notwithstanding_o will_v manifest_o infer_v a_o usurpation_n of_o sovereignty_n over_o god_n word_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a analogy_n of_o faith_n reason_n and_o conscience_n by_o all_o which_o in_o case_n doubtful_a and_o for_o the_o speculative_a form_n of_o truth_n disputable_a with_o equal_a probability_n affirmative_o or_o negative_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o frame_v our_o choice_n when_o we_o come_v to_o practice_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o of_o consequence_n which_o may_v ensue_v more_o dreadful_a one_o way_n than_o the_o other_o always_o to_o prefer_v either_o a_o great_a good_a before_o a_o less_o or_o a_o less_o evil_a before_o a_o great_a though_o both_o equal_o probable_a suppose_v then_o these_o two_o contradictory_n proposition_n the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v a_o mutilation_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v no_o mutilation_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v for_o their_o speculative_a probability_n in_o just_a examination_n equipendent_a yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n deliver_v in_o scripture_n reason_n and_o conscience_n without_o contradiction_n instruct_v we_o that_o to_o alter_v abrogate_v or_o mutilate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a most_o horrible_a most_o dreadful_a sin_n but_o to_o permit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o chalice_n have_v no_o suspicion_n of_o any_o the_o least_o evil_a in_o it_o have_v the_o trent_n father_n thus_o do_v they_o have_v do_v no_o worse_o than_o our_o saviour_n than_o his_o apostle_n than_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o 2._o their_o own_o confession_n do_v this_o excess_n of_o evil_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o the_o least_o compensative_a good_a to_o follow_v upon_o the_o denial_n shall_v have_v sway_v they_o to_o that_o practice_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o safe_a as_o not_o accompany_v with_o any_o possibility_n or_o show_v of_o danger_n although_o the_o speculative_a probability_n of_o any_o divine_a precept_n necessary_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o the_o cup_n have_v be_v none_o thus_o peremptory_o to_o adventure_v upon_o consequence_n so_o fearful_a whereto_o no_o contrary_a fear_n can_v in_o reason_n impel_v nor_o hope_v any_o way_n comparable_a allure_v they_o thus_o imperious_o to_o deprive_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n of_o a_o good_a in_o their_o valuation_n testify_v by_o their_o humble_a supplication_n and_o frequent_a embassage_n to_o that_o council_n so_o inestimable_a without_o any_o other_o good_a possible_a to_o redound_v unto_o the_o denier_n save_v only_a usurpation_n of_o lordly_a dominion_n over_o christ_n heritage_n plain_o evince_v that_o the_o church_n be_v of_o far_o great_a authority_n with_o they_o than_o god_n word_n either_o write_v in_o the_o sacred_a canon_n or_o their_o heart_n then_o all_o his_o law_n either_o ingraft_v by_o nature_n or_o positive_a and_o supernatural_a for_o 21_o admit_v this_o church_n representative_a have_v be_v full_o persuade_v in_o conscience_n right_o examine_v and_o immediate_o rule_v by_o scripture_n that_o the_o former_a decree_n do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o institution_n use_n or_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o most_o christian_n earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o cup_n so_o public_o testify_v can_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sleep_v in_o ignorance_n of_o that_o great_a scandal_n the_o denial_n of_o it_o needs_o must_v give_v to_o most_o inferior_a particular_a church_n wherefore_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n that_o move_v the_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o serious_a protestation_n proaemto_n if_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v my_o brother_n shall_v in_o all_o equity_n divine_a or_o humane_a have_v wrought_v these_o prelate_n heart_n to_o like_a profession_n if_o want_v of_o their_o spiritual_a drink_n offend_v so_o many_o congregation_n and_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o will_v rather_o not_o use_v our_o lawful_a authority_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o then_o usurp_v any_o that_o may_v be_v offensive_a or_o suspicious_a unto_o other_o though_o apparent_o just_a unto_o ourselves_o for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o full_o persuade_v this_o decree_n be_v just_a than_o saint_n paul_n be_v that_o all_o meat_n be_v lawful_a to_o he_o 22_o but_o may_v we_o think_v these_o prelate_n have_v no_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n whether_o the_o very_a form_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v not_o against_o our_o saviour_n express_a command_n 27_o bibite_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la omnes_fw-la drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o my_o own_o part_n while_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v never_o so_o peremptory_a in_o their_o despightful_a censure_n of_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n nor_o so_o outrageous_o bend_v against_o his_o person_n as_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v touch_v in_o part_n with_o his_o miracle_n or_o in_o some_o degree_n illuminate_v with_o the_o truth_n he_o teach_v the_o counsel_n extraordinary_a forwardness_n to_o terrify_v all_o contravenaries_n of_o this_o decree_n make_v i_o suspect_v they_o be_v too_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o shallow_a pretend_a proof_n to_o elude_v god_n word_n who_o light_n and_o perspicuity_n in_o this_o point_n have_v exasperate_v their_o harden_a heart_n and_o weak-sighted_a faith_n to_o be_v so_o outrageous_a in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o that_o session_n as_o if_o they_o have_v mean_v to_o stifle_v their_o conscience_n and_o choke_v the_o truth_n lest_o these_o happy_o may_v cross_v their_o proceed_n or_o control_v their_o purpose_n if_o this_o cause_n shall_v once_o have_v come_v to_o sober_a and_o deliberate_a debatement_n for_o as_o thief_n oftentimes_o seek_v to_o avoid_v apprehension_n by_o cry_v loud_a turn_v the_o thief_n so_o these_o wolf_n hope_v well_o to_o smother_v their_o guilt_n and_o prevent_v all_o notice_n take_v of_o their_o impiety_n by_o their_o grievo_n we_o exclamation_n against_o other_o monstrous_a impious_a opinion_n in_o this_o point_n interdict_v all_o upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o cause_n follow_v ere_o they_o have_v determine_v aught_o to_o teach_v preach_v or_o believe_v otherwise_o then_o they_o mean_v to_o determine_v 23_o yet_o though_o the_o council_n accurse_v all_o that_o hold_v communication_n under_o both_o kind_n as_o a_o necessary_a doctrine_n it_o do_v not_o absolute_o inhibit_v all_o use_n of_o the_o chalice_n but_o leave_v calicis_fw-la it_o free_a unto_o their_o lord_n the_o pope_n to_o grant_v it_o upon_o what_o condition_n he_o please_v either_o unto_o private_a man_n or_o whole_a nation_n upon_o what_o condition_n then_o may_v we_o presume_v will_v it_o please_v his_o holiness_n for_o to_o grant_v it_o upon_o any_o better_a than_o satan_n tender_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o our_o saviour_n for_o this_o feign_a servant_n of_o christ_n a_o true_a gehazi_n repine_v at_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n simplicity_n that_o can_v refuse_v so_o fair_a a_o proffer_n make_v after_o satan_n in_o all_o haste_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v sure_o take_v somewhat_o of_o he_o though_o my_o master_n spare_v he_o and_o pretend_v a_o message_n in_o his_o name_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v