Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
authority_n church_n faith_n infallible_a 8,239 5 9.9784 5 true
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
A45678 The popish proselyte the grand fanatick. Or an antidote against the poyson of Captain Robert Everard's Epistle to the several congregations of the non-conformists Harrison, Joseph. 1684 (1684) Wing H900; ESTC R216554 55,354 168

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

have_v that_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n mark_n 16.17_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n work_v miracle_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o authority_n but_o by_o faith_n if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 17.20_o and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 13.2_o and_o when_o peter_n see_v it_o he_o answer_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o man_n of_o israel_n why_o marvel_v you_o at_o this_o or_o why_o look_v you_o so_o earnest_o on_o we_o as_o though_o we_o by_o our_o own_o power_n and_o holiness_n have_v make_v this_o man_n to_o walk_v his_o name_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n strong_a etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v by_o he_o have_v give_v he_o this_o perfect_a soundness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o you_o all_o act._n 3.12_o 16._o and_o hence_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o in_o your_o minor_a you_o leave_v out_o authority_n mention_v neither_o seal_n nor_o gift_n but_o bare_o urge_v and_o assume_v now_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n have_v do_v etc._n etc._n not_o now_o god_n have_v set_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n by_o bestow_v upon_o it_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o you_o do_v so_o for_o if_o that_o gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o that_o authority_n the_o pope_n and_o council_n that_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o shall_v work_v miracle_n which_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v you_o insist_v on_o any_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o yet_o if_o that_o gift_n be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o that_o authority_n it_o can_v bestow_v ●t_a upon_o inferior_a officer_n it_o want_v god_n hand_n and_o seal_n and_o may_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o your_o own_o argument_n be_v disbelieved_a be_v disobey_v without_o either_o commit_a sin_n or_o show_v hatred_n against_o god_n however_o 5._o if_o a_o church_n may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o work_v miracle_n when_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n but_o some_o particular_a believer_n that_o work_v they_o and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n other_o christian_a church_n have_v do_v as_o great_a work_n or_o miracle_n in_o former_a age_n as_o the_o roman_a church_n ever_o do_v witness_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o they_o repute_v thereupon_o either_o judge_n of_o controversy_n or_o infallible_a nor_o do_v the_o present_a roman_a church_n do_v any_o great_a work_n or_o miracle_n than_o other_o christian_a church_n now_o on_o earth_n what_o do_v she_o what_o can_v she_o do_v here_o among_o we_o more_o than_o our_o protestant_a church_n do_v among_o you_o save_v make_v loud_o lie_v boast_v of_o what_o she_o have_v do_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o we_o refuse_v to_o believe_v they_o or_o resolve_v to_o give_v credit_n unto_o she_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n and_o conclude_v our_o so_o do_v to_o be_v warrantable_a and_o well_o enough_o consistent_a with_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o the_o lord_n wish_v you_o yet_o withal_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o sole_o or_o chief_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o disbelieved_a in_o their_o doctrinal_a teach_n but_o whether_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n judge_n and_o guide_v of_o faith_n doctrinal_a certainty_n will_v not_o infer_v judicial_a authority_n nor_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la nay_o suppose_v your_o church_n be_v doctrinal_o infallible_a and_o have_v universal_a jurisdiction_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o prophet_n of_o old_a you_o will_v say_v be_v infallible_a and_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v judicial_a power_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isaiah_n 8.20_o it_o be_v therefore_o prudent_o do_v of_o you_o to_o alter_v the_o question_n first_o leave_v out_o rule_n and_o undertake_v to_o prove_v no_o more_o by_o your_o argument_n from_o heaven_n but_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v judge_n and_o guide_n and_o then_o find_v after_o a_o while_n that_o that_o will_v not_o do_v neither_o you_o leave_v out_o judge_n or_o authority_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o believe_v and_o disbelieve_v as_o if_o it_o will_v follow_v the_o roman_a church_n ought_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o all_o that_o she_o say_v and_o therefore_o have_v she_o plain_o say_v all_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n complete_a and_o evident_a howbeit_o indeed_o have_v she_o authoritative_o and_o infallible_o so_o say_v not_o she_o but_o her_o say_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v own_v for_o the_o rule_n now_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v do_v these_o work_n or_o miracle_n 76._o p._n 76._o be_v a_o thing_n so_o evident_a both_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o authority_n of_o approve_a historian_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v it_o must_v show_v themselves_o either_o not_o to_o be_v man_n or_o man_n who_o purposely_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n yea_o heathen_n and_o atheist_n will_v be_v as_o justifiable_a in_o their_o denial_n of_o the_o miracle_n relate_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o those_o will_v be_v who_o deny_v these_o the_o magdeburgenses_n who_o be_v all_o profess_a and_o know_v lutheran_n do_v almost_o in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o century_n recount_v multitude_n of_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o person_n who_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o what_o they_o call_v popery_n namely_o s._n bernard_n s._n malachy_n s._n dominick_n s._n francis_n and_o the_o like_a as_o you_o may_v particular_o see_v in_o brere_o if_o you_o examine_v the_o several_a place_n to_o which_o his_o index_n at_o the_o word_n miracle_n will_v refer_v you_o by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o most_o of_o those_o miracle_n be_v do_v not_o in_o confirmation_n of_o those_o point_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o you_o hold_v with_o we_o but_o even_o of_o those_o point_n and_o doctrine_n which_o you_o call_v popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o holy_a mass_n the_o respect_n and_o veneration_n which_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n relic_n image_n etc._n etc._n certain_o there_o be_v few_o among_o you_o but_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v how_o and_o what_o christian_a faith_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o england_n among_o our_o progenitor_n the_o saxon_n and_o by_o who_o bring_v in_o it_o be_v by_o s._n austin_n a_o monk_n of_o s._n benet_n order_n and_o his_o fellow_n monk_n send_v hither_o by_o s._n gregory_n the_o then_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n that_o catholic_n now_o teach_v which_o be_v then_o confirm_v by_o wonderful_a miracle_n from_o heaven_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o our_o own_o writer_n venerable_a bede_n and_o other_o yea_o and_o by_o our_o protestant_a chronology_n holingshead_n chronicle_n the_o last_o edition_n vol._n 1._o book_n 5._o cap._n 21._o page_n 100_o 102._o fox_n act_n and_o monument_n print_v anno_fw-la 1576._o pag._n 117._o stow_n annal_n print_v 1592._o pag._n 66._o goodwin_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n pag._n 4._o also_o fox_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a book_n at_o the_o word_n miracle_n in_o the_o index_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o authority_n of_o our_o own_o late_a protestant_a writer_n for_o proof_n of_o undoubted_a miracle_n wrought_v in_o this_o latter_a age._n in_o the_o book_n entitle_v a_o report_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o congo_n a_o region_n of_o africa_n print_v anno_fw-la 1597._o publish_a by_o mr._n abraham_n hartwel_n servant_n to_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n mention_n be_v make_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 1587._o by_o odoardo_n lopez_n and_o of_o the_o conversion_n thereof_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o and_o of_o the_o great_a and_o undoubted_a miracle_n show_v by_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o insomuch_o that_o the_o say_v hartwell_n in_o his_o epistle_n there_o to_o the_o reader_n confess_v that_o this_o conversion_n of_o congo_n be_v accomplish_v by_o massing_n priest_n after_o the_o romish_a manner_n and_o say_v he_o this_o action_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v it_o be_v conceal_v and_o not_o commit_v to_o memory_n because_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o popish_a priest_n and_o popish_a mean_n god_n forbid_v in_o like_a manner_n mr._n john_n pory_n of_o gonvile_n and_o cajus_n college_n in_o
scripture_n be_v not_o the_o judge_n rule_n and_o guide_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v be_v of_o any_o force_n for_o never_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o find_v a_o affirmative_a conclusion_n upon_o negative_a premise_n it_o suppose_v that_o some_o presbyterian_o independent_o etc._n etc._n shall_v hold_v the_o spirit_n alone_o some_o reason_n some_o the_o scripture_n each_o exclusive_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n judge_n and_o guide_v of_o faith_n whenas_o all_o they_o joint_o in_o this_o business_n join_v all_o these_o together_o and_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o church_n ministry_n thorough_o to_o direct_v their_o understanding_n in_o judge_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o write_a rule_n four_o the_o man_n never_o perceive_v that_o his_o own_o vain_a ratiocination_n and_o needless_a concession_n be_v the_o sole_a ground_n that_o be_v give_v for_o he_o to_o bottom_v his_o belief_n upon_o a_o strong_a fancy_n he_o have_v and_o need_v on_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v no_o strong_a to_o evince_v this_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o these_o six_o position_n lay_v down_o and_o suppose_v as_o the_o basis_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n first_o faith_n be_v a_o infallible_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n submit_v itself_o obedient_o to_o believe_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n second_o there_o must_v be_v some_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v this_o one_o true_a faith_n from_o all_o false_a opinion_n three_o these_o mean_n must_v be_v infallible_a four_o the_o understanding_n must_v submit_v to_o these_o mean_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n five_o two_o man_n of_o two_o different_a faith_n or_o belief_n can_v be_v save_v six_o ignorant_a people_n by_o such_o reasonable_a diligence_n as_o be_v very_o tolerable_a to_o humane_a frailty_n and_o yet_o possible_a for_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n wise_o do_v to_o leave_v out_o certain_a of_o these_o mean_n and_o now_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o foundation_n he_o have_v whereupon_o to_o ground_v his_o belief_n of_o these_o assertion_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o i_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o certain_a text_n of_o scripture_n 16._o pag._n 16._o and_o if_o you_o ask_v further_o how_o he_o know_v that_o interpretation_n to_o be_v true_a have_v he_o divine_a revelation_n for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o own_o first_o position_n have_v he_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o father_n for_o it_o or_o do_v he_o certain_o know_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v mistake_v that_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v and_o the_o present_a church_n now_o do_v give_v that_o interpretation_n according_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n no_o but_o from_o hence_o i_o think_v say_v he_o it_o do_v very_o natural_o follow_v first_o 17._o 17._o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o only_o say_v can_v not_o possible_o think_v any_o such_o a_o thing_n observe_v from_o that_o exhortation_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n so_o in_o their_o own_o authentic_a translation_n undecline_v do_v he_o infer_v faith_n be_v a_o infallible_a assent_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o because_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v found_v the_o confidence_n there_o speak_v of_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o former_a verse_n fix_v faith_n with_o its_o full_a assurance_n upon_o the_o high_a priest_n jesus_n alone_o the_o man_n sly_o pass_v over_o both_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o proposition_n obedient_o submit_v etc._n etc._n destitute_a of_o any_o proof_n from_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n he_o infer_v the_o understanding_n must_v submit_v not_o dispute_v all_o be_v damn_v that_o disobey_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o add_v withal_o that_o save_a faith_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o understanding_n as_o if_o paul_n have_v be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o or_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o know_v not_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o put_v obedient_o submit_v into_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n since_o all_o conclude_v obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o be_v subject_v in_o the_o will_n from_o eph._n 4.5_o there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n respect_n have_v to_o the_o personal_a object_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o conclude_v that_o two_o man_n of_o differ_v faith_n dogmatical_a or_o that_o believe_v two_o contrary_a opinion_n can_v be_v save_v nor_o be_v he_o ashamed_a from_o isaiah_n 35.8_o plain_o point_v at_o christ_n the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n first_o to_o take_v out_o and_o the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o as_o incoherent_a because_o their_o unholy_a mother_n admit_v of_o such_o for_o her_o child_n and_o then_o infer_v that_o ignorant_a people_n by_o reasonable_a diligence_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o mean_n about_o which_o yet_o their_o learned_a man_n to_o this_o very_a day_n can_v never_o be_v agree_v nor_o can_v he_o himself_o tell_v when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o pinch_n how_o those_o mean_n shall_v be_v certain_o manifest_a save_v by_o miracle_n of_o which_o we_o ignorant_a folk_n may_v often_o hear_v but_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o however_o that_o i_o most_o admire_v at_o be_v that_o the_o man_n design_v to_o prove_v that_o true_a acceptable_a faith_n consist_v in_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v a_o believe_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v infallible_a shall_v quote_v heb._n 11.6_o that_o hold_v out_o the_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n to_o be_v a_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o church_n but_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v hafle_v and_o pafle_v and_o prove_v by_o half_n there_o must_v be_v some_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n by_o which_o man_n may_v know_v etc._n etc._n those_o mean_n must_v be_v infallible_a the_o understanding_n must_v submit_v to_o those_o mean_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n when_o the_o very_a text_n quote_v mark_n 16.16_o show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v mean_n infallible_a mean_n and_o which_o be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v whereby_o true_a faith_n both_o be_v beget_v and_o may_v be_v know_v from_o all_o false_a opinion_n and_o unto_o which_o all_o that_o hearty_o submit_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o those_o that_o do_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o lest_o you_o shall_v mistake_v in_o read_v the_o mean_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n preach_v though_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o never_o so_o weak_a a_o minister_n go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v argumentum_fw-la a_o genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la affirmat_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la nor_o yet_o be_v it_o unworthy_a of_o remark_n 1._o that_o mean_v in_o general_n be_v here_o all_o along_o find_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o authority_n in_o special_a put_v after_o into_o the_o conclusion_n there_o must_v be_v there_o be_v a_o infallible_a mean_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o infallible_a authority_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o man_n serious_o endeavour_v to_o found_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n upon_o scripture_n dark_a scripture_n private_o interpret_v howbeit_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o his_o book_n be_v to_o evince_v that_o faith_n true_a faith_n neither_o first_o nor_o last_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v found_v thereupon_o that_o self-interest_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o captain_n overturning_a seem_v more_o than_o probable_a 4._o pag._n 4._o because_o first_o the_o captain_n in_o the_o late_a war_n as_o his_o book_n relate_v have_v run_v through_o the_o several_a form_n of_o religion_n presbyterian_a independent_a anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o never_o that_o we_o read_v of_o lose_v his_o preferment_n upon_o any_o turn_v nor_o miss_v of_o it_o for_o want_v of_o timely_a turn_n and_o since_o so_o the_o man_n may_v easy_o foresee_v that_o such_o a_o notorious_a juggler_n be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v trust_v at_o the_o king_n court_n best_o for_o he_o now_o at_o last_o to_o turn_v papist_n do_v the_o jesuit_n some_o signal_n service_n declare_v against_o his_o old_a friend_n and_o their_o old_a enemy_n the_o nonconformist_n and_o perhaps_o by_o that_o wile_n he_o may_v in_o the_o
gospel_n to_o persuade_v i_o to_o believe_v manichaeus_n because_o it_o be_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o catholic_n that_o i_o believe_v the_o gospel_n itself_o if_o you_o tell_v i_o i_o do_v well_o when_o i_o believe_v the_o catholic_n praise_v the_o gospel_n but_o i_o do_v ill_a when_o i_o believe_v the_o same_o person_n decry_v manichaeus_n do_v you_o take_v i_o to_o be_v so_o stupid_a as_o without_o any_o reason_n give_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v believe_v or_o disbelieve_v what_o you_o please_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o offer_v unto_o i_o lay_v aside_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o hold_v yourself_o to_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v adhere_v to_o those_o upon_o who_o command_n i_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o obey_v they_o i_o shall_v not_o believe_v you_o but_o if_o by_o accident_n you_o shall_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n most_o evident_o touch_v the_o apostleship_n of_o manichaeus_n you_o will_v weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n in_o my_o esteem_n who_o require_v i_o not_o to_o believe_v you_o but_o that_o be_v weaken_v i_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n because_o i_o believe_v that_o by_o they_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o you_o bring_v from_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o i_o wherefore_o if_o nothing_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o manichaeus_n his_o apostleship_n i_o shall_v rather_o give_v credit_n to_o catholic_n than_o you_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v there_o find_v manifest_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o manichaeus_n i_o shall_v neither_o believe_v they_o nor_o you_o not_o they_o because_o they_o tell_v i_o a_o lie_n of_o you_o nor_o shall_v i_o believe_v you_o because_o you_o urge_v that_o scripture_n to_o i_o which_o i_o believe_v upon_o their_o authority_n who_o tell_v i_o a_o lie_n in_o relation_n to_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1._o s._n augustine_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o witness_n acquaint_v we_o what_o the_o church_n then_o hold_v or_o as_o a_o doctor_n rational_o deduce_v and_o prove_v of_o conclusion_n have_v you_o quote_v he_o under_o the_o former_a notion_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o great_a augustine_n have_v say_v without_o undeniable_a evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o since_o you_o cite_v he_o as_o doctor_n i_o shall_v value_v s._n augustine_n authority_n as_o s._n austin_n have_v learned_a to_o value_v the_o authority_n of_o other_o pious_a learned_a doctor_n of_o or_o before_o his_o time_n not_o credit_n what_o he_o say_v because_o he_o say_v it_o but_o because_o he_o prove_v it_o true_a either_o by_o canonical_a authority_n or_o probable_a reason_n howbeit_o 2._o you_o observe_v the_o rule_n and_o method_n not_o of_o saint_n austin_n but_o mr._n knot_n substitute_v john_n calvin_n for_o manichaeus_n and_o i_o may_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n observe_v the_o method_n of_o mr._n chillingworth_n substitute_v arian_n as_o great_a pretender_n then_o as_o the_o papist_n be_v now_o for_o the_o catholic_n church_n put_v goth_n or_o vandal_n convert_v by_o they_o for_o s._n austin_n for_o manichaeus_n write_v homousians_n and_o then_o try_v whether_o the_o argument_n if_o but_o first_o fit_v to_o your_o purpose_n be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v like_o a_o buskin_n that_o will_v fit_v any_o leg_n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v this_o and_o in_o a_o just_a parallel_n let_v you_o see_v plain_o how_o far_o different_a your_o proceed_n be_v from_o those_o of_o the_o great_a s._n austin_n first_o then_o s._n austin_n speak_v of_o a_o infidel_n that_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o believe_v the_o gospel_n you_o direct_v your_o speech_n to_o christian_n protestant_n that_o do_v already_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o universal_a tradition_n the_o scripture_n and_o the_o divine_a attestation_n of_o miracle_n far_o better_a ground_n than_o your_o popish_a principle_n can_v or_o will_v allow_v second_o s._n austin_n suppose_v such_o a_o one_o to_o come_v and_o say_v i_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o thereupon_o seek_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o and_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n you_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o say_v they_o do_v believe_v and_o seek_v to_o overturn_v their_o faith_n establish_v as_o aforesaid_a aver_v it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o fancy_n and_o a_o humour_n thus_o do_v not_o austin_n three_o s._n austin_n speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o preter_fw-la tense_n neither_o have_v i_o believe_v the_o gospel_n unless_o i_o have_v be_v thereunto_o move_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n you_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a and_o present_a tense_n we_o must_v not_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n unless_o our_o faith_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o infallibility_n of_o that_o society_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n four_o those_o to_o who_o austin_n submit_v require_v he_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o disbelieve_v manichaeus_n who_o hold_v two_o first_o principle_n and_o consequent_o two_o god_n and_o maintain_v several_a other_o error_n apparent_o repugnant_a thereunto_o those_o to_o who_o you_o have_v submit_v require_v you_o to_o believe_v the_o real_a presence_n purgatory_n image-worship_n with_o other_o such_o like_a humane_a invention_n and_o disbelieve_v calvin_n who_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o declare_v against_o all_o such_o doctrine_n as_o do_v not_o accord_v therewith_o five_o we_o do_v not_o advise_v you_o to_o believe_v the_o romanist_n nor_o do_v you_o at_o the_o first_o believe_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o romanist_n preach_v but_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v adhere_v to_o those_o upon_o who_o ground_n you_o do_v at_o first_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o long_o as_o you_o obey_v they_o you_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o romanist_n and_o if_o they_o say_v what_o one_o will_v think_v they_o shall_v you_o do_v well_o when_o you_o believe_v the_o protestant_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v ill_o when_o you_o believe_v the_o same_o person_n decry_v the_o romanist_n be_v you_o so_o stupid_a as_o without_o any_o reason_n give_v unto_o you_o to_o believe_v or_o disbelieve_v what_o they_o please_v etc._n etc._n have_v you_o indeed_o be_v breed_v a_o papist_n and_o then_o can_v have_v prove_v the_o papist_n the_o only_a catholic_n and_o protestant_n as_o gross_a heretic_n as_o the_o manichee_n there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o your_o parallel_n with_o s._n austin_n as_o it_o be_v you_o proceed_v upon_o a_o threefold_a disadvantage_n and_o disparity_n finis_fw-la
reason_n come_v to_o argue_v against_o the_o church_n infallibility_n then_o must_v it_o vassal-like_a submit_v not_o dispute_n not_o wait_v for_o a_o effectual_a conviction_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n and_o procedure_v and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v convince_v etc._n etc._n but_o yield_v forthwith_o to_o what_o the_o church_n say_v nay_o to_o whatsoever_o a_o ignorant_a english_a romish_n priest_n can_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o say_v their_o church_n have_v sufficient_o propose_v or_o if_o reason_n offer_v to_o produce_v argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o evince_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n urge_v miracle_n universal-tradition_n conclude_v from_o topic_n internal_a external_a in_o other_o case_n cogent_a and_o demonstrative_a yet_o then_o reason_n be_v fallible_a subject_a to_o error_n a_o private_a spirit_n a_o fancy_n can_v make_v thing_n at_o best_a appear_v no_o more_o than_o probable_a jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n may_v be_v as_o full_o persuade_v and_o upon_o as_o good_a rational_a ground_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o we_o can_v of_o we_o but_o now_o if_o reason_n will_v be_v corrupt_v become_v a_o advocate_n for_o rome_n her_o very_a sophism_n shall_v be_v cry_v up_o as_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o we_o to_o found_v our_o faith_n upon_o god_n will_v not_o be_v defective_a in_o necessary_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o infallible_a visible_a judge_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a absolute_a independent_a head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o may_v and_o therefore_o have_v appoint_v a_o dependent_a head_n derive_v from_o he_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a in_o business_n of_o civil_a concernment_n to_o rely_v on_o a_o council_n of_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o therefore_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a which_o god_n usual_o hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o we_o ought_v to_o rely_v on_o a_o council_n of_o popish_a prelate_n the_o eunuch_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n till_o ministerial_o expound_v by_o philip_n the_o deacon_n and_o therefore_o can_v we_o understand_v that_o text_n though_o already_o expound_v no_o nor_o any_o other_o till_o authoritative_o interpret_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n when_o send_v to_o send_v out_o a_o temporary_a decree_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a make_v then_o by_o circumstance_n in_o some_o place_n antecedent_o necessary_a bind_v only_o in_o those_o place_n and_o press_v with_o a_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o do_v well_o and_o therefore_o the_o cardinal_n bishop_n and_o abbot_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o frame_v a_o everlasting_a law_n about_o point_n of_o doctrine_n make_v that_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n which_o god_n never_o make_v necessary_a for_o any_o and_o press_v it_o under_o the_o dread_n of_o a_o anathema_n or_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n nay_o though_o god_n say_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a the_o scripture_n able_a not_o only_o to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o so_o far_o profitable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o pastor_n may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n lapid_n hominem_fw-la dei_fw-la vocat_fw-la doctorem_fw-la &_o episcopum_fw-la ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la ep._n 1._o c._n 6._o ver_fw-la 11._o cornel_n à_fw-fr lapid_n yet_o it_o reason_n can_v find_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n it_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o scripture_n then_o must_v not_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o why_o have_v god_n any_o where_o contradict_v himself_o and_o say_v it_o must_v not_o have_v he_o any_o where_o appoint_v another_o no_o but_o here_o be_v a_o first_o reason_n and_o a_o second_o reason_n and_o a_o three_o reason_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v none_o and_o yet_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o no_o more_o than_o this_o some_o christian_n be_v dim-sighted_a some_o perverse_a many_o be_v carnal_a walk_v as_o man_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n ruler_n sure_a he_o will_v have_v say_v some_o people_n be_v contentious_a lawyer_n corrupt_a and_o differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v scilicet_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o which_o controversy_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v decide_v and_o now_o the_o church_n before_o under_z and_o since_o the_o law_n will_v she_o will_z she_o must_v always_o have_v be_v and_o for_o ever_o be_v this_o rule_n when_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rule_n both_o to_o adam_n and_o eve_n before_o the_o church_n have_v be_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n genes_n 3.15_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o nor_o be_v it_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o but_o for_o we_o also_o rom._n 4.23_o 24._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n deut._n 4.2_o and_o if_o any_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n preach_v unto_o you_o any_o other_o gospel_n than_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.9_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n joh._n 20.31_o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o scripture_n accidental_o take_v or_o the_o word_n as_o write_v but_o whether_o the_o scripture_n take_v essential_o or_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n communicate_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n to_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la salutis_fw-la cognovimus_fw-la quàm_fw-la per_fw-la eos_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la evangelium_fw-la pervenit_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la tunc_fw-la praeconiaverunt_fw-la postremò_fw-la verò_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la in_o scripture_n nobis_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la &_o columnam_fw-la fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la futurum_fw-la nobis_fw-la iren._n i._n 3._o c._n 1._o and_o now_o commit_v and_o convey_v down_o to_o we_o by_o sacred_a writing_n always_o have_v be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v own_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o whether_o indeed_o because_o it_o seem_v you_o long_o to_o have_v the_o question_n state_v with_o that_o advantage_n even_o in_o abraham_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n other_o as_o well_o as_o sarah_n gen._n 21.10_o and_o the_o beraean_n act._n 17.11_o may_v not_o have_v urge_v demand_v and_o without_o the_o just_a control_n of_o any_o then_o visible_a authority_n have_v believe_v and_o act_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o that_o rule_n your_o own_o instance_n page_n 53._o of_o extraordinary_a action_n do_v and_o command_v give_v by_o god_n direction_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o several_a particular_a prophet_n submit_v to_o as_o you_o say_v without_o further_a enquiry_n do_v plain_o evince_v as_o much_o and_o also_o intimate_v that_o the_o will_n or_o word_n of_o god_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v make_v know_v whether_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o whether_o by_o prophecy_n tradition_n or_o write_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o its_o adequation_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o now_o contain_v in_o and_o express_v by_o the_o scripture_n 20._o sure_o foot_v for_o christianity_n page_n 18._o 20._o shall_v be_v after_o clear_v however_o the_o church_n as_o your_o own_o j._n s._n well_o observe_v be_v a_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a must_v needs_o presuppose_v the_o notion_n of_o faithful_a faithful_a the_o notion_n of_o faith_n i'faith_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o the_o church_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v regulate_v in_o believe_v and_o consequent_o she_o herself_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o belief_n nor_o any_o more_o save_v as_o the_o same_o man_n say_v of_o father_n doctor_n and_o great_a scholar_n and_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v the_o same_o of_o tradition_n too_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o second_o the_o man_n will_v needs_o seat_v authority_n in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n notwithstanding_o that_o authority_n supreme_a magisterial_a formal_o as_o well_o as_o radical_o be_v seat_v in_o christ_n all_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o i_o matt._n 28.18_o nor_o be_v the_o church_n the_o subject_n but_o the_o object_n of_o the_o ministerial_a power_n he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o pastor_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n
to_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n and_o no_o more_o and_o sure_o then_o the_o man_n may_v count_v two_o and_o need_v not_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o the_o number_n number_v second_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o believe_v all_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v nothing_o write_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v apocryphal_a but_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o plain_o and_o clear_o which_o book_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v apocryphal_a first_o your_o own_o doctor_n distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o affirmative_a believe_v and_o a_o negative_a disbelief_n and_o though_o they_o make_v it_o damnable_a to_o disbelieve_v any_o one_o point_n when_o sufficient_o represent_v to_o the_o understanding_n as_o reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o make_v it_o necessary_a positive_o and_o express_o to_o believe_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v so_o reveal_v and_o suppose_v they_o do_v it_o matter_n not_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o make_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o believe_v all_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v that_o vnum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n have_v difference_n and_o doubt_n about_o several_a book_n of_o scripture_n now_o common_o receive_v for_o canonical_a and_o yet_o be_v save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o we_o 2._o christian_n convince_v by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o that_o such_o and_o such_o book_n in_o themselves_o apocryphal_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aught_o during_o that_o conviction_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o they_o rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la to_o believ_n otherwise_o that_o it_o be_v obstinacy_n and_o interpretative_o a_o deny_v of_o god_n veracity_n for_o they_o not_o so_o to_o believe_v formal_o as_o chillingworth_n though_o not_o material_o a_o heresy_n 3._o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o by_o scripture_n as_o by_o a_o testimony_n or_o argumentum_fw-la inartificiale_a which_o book_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v apocryphal_a yet_o may_v this_o be_v make_v out_o plain_o and_o clear_o by_o scripture_n tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la argumentum_fw-la artificiale_a scilicet_fw-la the_o divine_a character_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v imprint_v on_o those_o book_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o need_v we_o trouble_v your_o church_n authority_n though_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o much_o behold_v to_o the_o church_n ministry_n for_o the_o find_n of_o they_o out_o three_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o text_n or_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v be_v god_n word_n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o and_o i_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o we_o be_v persuade_v though_o upon_o several_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v so_o but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o person_n so_o to_o believe_v will_v not_o be_v grant_v till_o you_o further_o explain_v your_o necessary_a and_o add_v proof_n for_o the_o evince_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o however_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v be_v god_n word_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o text_n that_o express_o declare_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o text_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v be_v god_n word_n but_o there_o be_v a_o text_n which_o express_o declare_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o text_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v be_v god_n word_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a from_o universal_a tradition_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n we_o now_o have_v be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v then_o the_o minor_a be_v evince_v from_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n who_o mother_n be_v a_o jewess_n and_o father_n a_o greek_a all_o scripture_n be_v divine_o inspire_v 2_o tim._n 3._o four_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o corrupt_v for_o if_o they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o can_v be_v any_o rule_n or_o sure_a guide_n to_o we_o but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n in_o scripture_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o necessary_a sure_o to_o know_v they_o be_v not_o corrupt_v scripture_n or_o write_n be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o special_a mean_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v know_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o world_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n if_o he_o do_v it_o any_o where_o by_o another_o medium_fw-la that_o will_v suffice_v nay_o suppose_v as_o the_o man_n seem_v to_o do_v all_o along_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v corrupt_v it_o can_v be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o corrupt_v unless_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v know_v and_o so_o all_o man_n be_v necessary_o damn_v 2._o when_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n it_o be_v usual_o restrain_v to_o such_o controversy_n as_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o scripture_n you_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o argue_v the_o church_n be_v no_o infallible_a judge_n or_o rule_n because_o the_o church_n be_v force_v to_o seek_v for_o other_o and_o high_a proof_n than_o her_o own_o word_n to_o prove_v herself_o to_o be_v infallible_a and_o if_o so_o why_o shall_v we_o argue_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v no_o rule_n because_o we_o can_v have_v assurance_n in_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v assurance_n some_o other_o way_n 3._o scripture_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v in_o essential_o or_o accidental_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n it_o may_v be_v corrupt_v in_o accidental_n the_o word_n mis-spelled_n sentence_n misplace_v word_n or_o letter_n insert_v or_o omit_v and_o yet_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v all_o that_o notwithstanding_o be_v evident_a from_o thence_o every_o book_n almost_o after_o its_o most_o perfect_a edition_n have_v errata_n and_o yet_o the_o author_n meaning_n may_v be_v plain_a enough_o nay_o further_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v in_o some_o part_n and_o yet_o remain_v pure_a in_o other_o scriptura_fw-la per_fw-la scripturam_fw-la scripture_n may_v be_v correct_v by_o scripture_n as_o a_o jesuit_n of_o your_o own_o have_v well_o observe_v five_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o know_v of_o the_o true_a mind_n meaning_n and_o will_v of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o such_o and_o such_o a_o text_n that_o we_o know_v when_o a_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o when_o figurative_o when_o mystical_o but_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v from_o scripture_n as_o daily_a experience_n inform_v we_o 1._o the_o scripture_n suppose_v man_n to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o if_o so_o they_o may_v easy_o conclude_v as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v truth_n the_o spirit_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n according_o as_o he_o mean_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n write_v according_a as_o the_o spirit_n speak_v and_o write_v for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o true_a mind_n meaning_n and_o will_v of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v and_o understand_v which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o perpetuate_v new_a revelation_n except_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o take_v that_o for_o his_o mind_n and_o meaning_n which_o the_o word_n in_o their_o literal_a construction_n hold_v out_o unto_o we_o eum_n sensum_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la immediate_a colligitur_fw-la 3_o de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3_o certum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la sensum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la that_o say_v bellarmin_n which_o be_v immediate_o gather_v from_o the_o word_n be_v certain_a to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o 2._o vain_o do_v he_o inquire_v and_o fond_o distinguish_v of_o several_a sense_n of_o this_o or_o that_o text_n whenas_o it_o be_v
apparent_a from_o the_o very_a writing_n of_o it_o in_o letter_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o each_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o nor_o be_v that_o he_o call_v figurative_a ibid._n literalis_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la alius_fw-la simplex_fw-la alius_fw-la figuratu●_n bellar._n ibid._n any_o other_o than_o a_o species_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o mystical_a a_o uncertain_a remote_a intendment_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o immediate_a argumentative_a meaning_n of_o the_o write_a word_n or_o text_n which_o we_o be_v now_o inquire_v after_o 9_o augustin_n 〈◊〉_d doctrina_fw-la christiana_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o however_o 3._o in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la aperte_fw-la in_o scripture_n posita_fw-la sunt_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la illa_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la continent_n fidem_fw-la morésque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v find_v which_o appertain_v to_o faith_n and_o direction_n of_o life_n dark_a figurative_a text_n and_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o thing_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v useful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o know_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o unfold_v they_o exponat_fw-la si_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la concesserit_fw-la as_o cajetan_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o yet_o further_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o be_v ignorant_a of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o text_n and_o wrest_v or_o wilful_o pervert_v it_o to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n this_o even_a in_o scripture_n not_o material_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v avoid_v it_o be_v heretical_a it_o be_v soul-destructive_a 2_o peter_n 3.19_o that_o anent_o text_n hold_v out_o point_v common_o call_v fundamental_a may_v consist_v with_o save_v knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v the_o know_v the_o true_a mind_n meaning_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o such_o a_o particular_a that_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o just_a the_o know_v it_o by_o such_o and_o such_o a_o text_n you_o may_v perhaps_o know_v it_o by_o one_o text_n and_o i_o by_o another_o or_o you_o by_o oral_a practical_a tradition_n and_o i_o by_o write_v six_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o the_o very_a copy_n and_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v and_o upon_o which_o we_o ground_n ourselves_o be_v certain_o true_a for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o build_v upon_o uncertainty_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o sure_a foundation_n for_o our_o faith_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v nor_o have_v so_o much_o as_o any_o information_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a from_o the_o scripture_n first_o the_o man_n do_v not_o deny_v either_o the_o be_v or_o possibility_n of_o know_v that_o there_o be_v copy_n and_o translation_n certain_o true_a only_o he_o assert_n that_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o information_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a from_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o may_v as_o have_v be_v say_v easy_o grant_v and_o yet_o upon_o just_a ground_n maintain_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n both_o plain_a and_o perfect_a howbeit_o praefat_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la germani_fw-la textu●s_fw-la pervestigatione_fw-la salis_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la constat_fw-la nullum_fw-la argumentum_fw-la esse_fw-la certius_fw-la ac_fw-la firmius_fw-la quam_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la probatorum_fw-la codicum_fw-la latinorum_fw-la fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o praefat_fw-la we_o need_v not_o do_v it_o for_o in_o the_o pervestigation_n of_o the_o true_a genuine_a text_n say_v sixtus_n quintus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o argument_n more_o firm_a and_o certain_a to_o be_v rely_v on_o than_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a book_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o better_a way_n say_v a_o great_a rationalist_n for_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n whether_o of_o papist_n or_o protestant_n than_o to_o compare_v their_o and_o our_o translation_n together_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n there_o to_o be_v confident_a they_o be_v right_a where_o they_o differ_v there_o to_o be_v prudent_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o guide_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n mathematical_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a mathematical_a either_o touch_v copy_n or_o translation_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v have_v certainty_n moral_a such_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v bear_v and_o as_o much_o as_o humane_a testimony_n and_o industry_n can_v afford_v we_o we_o have_v nor_o be_v the_o build_n thereupon_o a_o sound_n our_o faith_n upon_o uncertainty_n but_o upon_o most_o strong_a probability_n such_o as_o especial_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o skill_n it_o be_v extreme_a imprudence_n and_o obstinacy_n not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v withal_o certainty_n spiritual_a whether_o of_o science_n or_o adherence_n beyond_o that_o which_o the_o best_a rational_a evidence_n can_v give_v ground_n for_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o sometime_o by_o but_o not_o from_o we_o you_o must_v by_o prayer_n seek_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o if_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v it_o you_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a touch_v the_o whole_a or_o part_n well_o if_o not_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v or_o you_o be_v able_a to_o evince_v you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o it_o however_o 3._o you_o do_v ill_a to_o call_v the_o scripture_n quà_fw-la scriptura_fw-la as_o copy_v and_o translate_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o worse_o to_o conclude_v from_o its_o uncertainty_n as_o such_o that_o our_o faith_n have_v no_o sure_a foundation_n for_o scripture_n under_o that_o notion_n be_v not_o the_o material_a much_o less_o either_o the_o formal_a or_o salvifical_a object_n of_o faith_n nor_o any_o more_o save_v choice_o instrumental_a in_o the_o produce_v thereof_o and_o i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o affirm_v that_o a_o instrument_n in_o itself_o fallible_a may_v be_v main_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n in_o bring_v we_o both_o to_o believe_v divine_a truth_n because_o divine_a and_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o foundation_n indeed_o and_o truth_n itself_o jesus_n christ_n your_o english_a priest_n be_v fallible_a yet_o instrumental_a sure_a by_o preach_v translate_n write_v to_o bring_v person_n certain_o to_o believe_v those_o proposal_n and_o to_o fix_v upon_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v suppose_v in_o itself_o to_o be_v infallible_a how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n rom._n 10._o not_o how_o without_o a_o infallible_a proposer_n but_o 4._o i_o much_o admire_v the_o man_n shall_v hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o know_v etc._n etc._n since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o augustine_n time_n the_o latin_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v innumerable_a nor_o can_v any_o man_n have_v say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v certain_o true_a the_o septuagint_n say_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v confess_o faulty_a and_o though_o some_o of_o the_o present_a romanist_n may_v be_v arrive_v at_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n as_o peremptory_o to_o affirm_v yet_o none_o can_v rational_o make_v it_o out_o that_o they_o know_v any_o one_o translation_n that_o be_v perfect_a or_o copy_n that_o be_v uncorrupt_a the_o council_n of_o trent_n indeed_o do_v decree_n that_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n shall_v be_v receive_v for_o authentic_a but_o which_o she_o mean_v by_o vulgar_a or_o what_o by_o authentic_a no_o body_n can_v yet_o tell_v there_o be_v bellum_fw-la papale_n after_o about_o the_o edition_n sixtus_n against_o clemens_n and_o clemens_n against_o sixtus_n nor_o can_v their_o doctor_n yet_o conclude_v whether_o it_o be_v better_o say_v the_o translation_n be_v free_a from_o all_o error_n or_o only_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n seven_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o many_o manifest_a controversy_n about_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v decide_v because_o where_o two_o contrary_a sense_n be_v impose_v and_o urge_v and_o both_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n and_o his_o revelation_n one_o only_o can_v be_v true_a and_o he_o who_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v true_a shall_v be_v damn_v yet_o these_o controversy_n can_v be_v decide_v by_o scripture_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o many_o manifest_a controversy_n about_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v decide_v sure_o your_o supreme_a infallible_a judge_n be_v far_o to_o blame_v that_o have_v not_o yet_o decide_v they_o but_o suffer_v your_o own_o doctor_n to_o controvert_v the_o sense_n of_o almost_o every_o text_n of_o scripture_n 2._o we_o urge_v it_o be_v true_a by_o argument_n but_o it_o be_v you_o alone_o that_o magisterial_o impose_v your_o own_o meaning_n as_o divine_a