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A12062 The triall of the protestant priuate spirit VVherein their doctrine, making the sayd spirit the sole ground & meanes of their beliefe, is confuted. By authority of Holy Scripture. Testimonies of auncient fathers. Euidence of reason, drawne from the grounds of faith. Absurdity of consequences following vpon it, against all faith, religion, and reason. The second part, which is doctrinall. Written by I.S. of the Society of Iesus. Sharpe, James, 1577?-1630. 1630 (1630) STC 22370; ESTC S117207 354,037 416

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curse_v according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n but_o such_o be_v all_o they_o who_o in_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n forsake_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n promise_v and_o give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o spirit_n or_o self_n seem_v conceit_n who_o by_o it_o choose_v their_o faith_n and_o upon_o it_o ground_n their_o salvation_n as_o all_o protestant_n do_v who_o be_v guide_v by_o this_o private_a spirit_n therefore_o in_o this_o miserable_a and_o desperate_a case_n of_o ignorance_n vanity_n folly_n obstinacy_n and_o cursedness_n be_v all_o those_o who_o in_o their_o faith_n religion_n and_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v thus_o guide_v direct_v and_o instruct_v by_o their_o private_a spirit_n and_o if_o these_o say_n of_o scripture_n be_v verify_v in_o affair_n moral_a or_o domestical_a public_a or_o politic_a which_o be_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o natural_a judgement_n &_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v proper_o understand_v and_o in_o which_o experience_n also_o teach_v that_o they_o who_o in_o any_o art_n science_n or_o negotiation_n most_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n do_v often_o commit_v the_o great_a error_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o deep_a danger_n whereas_o they_o who_o be_v advise_v by_o other_o and_o go_v the_o ordinary_a way_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n proceed_v more_o secure_o and_o succeed_v more_o prosperous_o then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o verity_n of_o they_o confirm_v in_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v above_o our_o capacity_n in_o verity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o measure_v by_o reason_n and_o in_o explication_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o 19.11_o book_n seal_v and_o that_o 5.1.2_o with_o seven_o seal_n which_o none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v open_v or_o look_v upon_o but_o the_o lamb_n 1.20_o nor_o any_o spirit_n interpret_v it_o but_o that_o which_o do_v make_v it_o in_o all_o which_o every_o man_n proper_a judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o every_o one_o private_a spirit_n doubtful_a whether_o it_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a understanding_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o famous_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n who_o say_v quis_fw-la mediocriter_fw-la intelligens_fw-la 12._o non_fw-la plané_fw-fr viderit_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o though_o of_o mean_a capacity_n do_v not_o plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o secure_a for_o the_o simple_a to_o obey_v the_o wise_a then_o to_o live_v according_a to_o one_o own_o direction_n and_o if_o this_o course_n be_v safe_a in_o small_a matter_n as_o in_o till_v of_o ground_n marry_v of_o wife_n education_n of_o child_n and_o order_v of_o one_o family_n much_o more_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n for_o humane_a thing_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v and_o in_o divine_a thing_n there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o again_o no_o science_n or_o trade_n 17._o though_o mean_a and_o easy_a be_v learn_v without_o a_o master_n what_o therefore_o can_v be_v more_o audacious_a and_o temerarious_a then_o to_o seek_v to_o understand_v book_n of_o divine_a mystery_n without_o interpreter_n and_o again_o man_n to_o understand_v a_o poet_n do_v seek_v for_o a_o master_n 7._o asper_n cornutus_n donatus_n and_o other_o and_o dare_v thou_o without_o a_o guide_n adventure_n upon_o the_o divine_a book_n which_o be_v full_a of_o divine_a mystery_n as_o all_o confess_v and_o dare_v thou_o give_v thy_o judgement_n or_o interpretation_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o be_v this_o private_a spirit_n define_v of_o faith_n decyde_v of_o controversy_n and_o determine_v of_o religion_n confute_v by_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n express_o confute_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a function_n assign_v to_o it_o he_o who_o will_v see_v more_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o right_a judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o the_o infallible_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n holy_a church_n and_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o it_o let_v he_o read_v bellarmine_n dei_fw-la where_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o practice_n and_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n all_o at_o large_a cite_v for_o the_o same_o the_o private_a spirit_n interpret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o mystery_n and_o controversy_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a father_n chap._n iii_o we_o have_v confute_v this_o pretend_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o do_v the_o same_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a holy_a father_n cite_v for_o which_o we_o may_v note_v that_o as_o s._n augustin_n allege_v the_o father_n before_o he_o against_o the_o pelagian_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o to_o allege_v the_o sentence_n of_o all_o father_n superaverit_fw-la nor_o yet_o all_o the_o sentence_n of_o they_o who_o he_o allege_v but_o some_o say_n of_o some_o few_o which_o yet_o be_v such_o as_o will_v cause_v our_o adversary_n to_o blush_v and_o yield_v if_o either_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o shame_n of_o man_n will_v overcome_v so_o great_a a_o obstinacy_n in_o they_o so_o we_o will_v not_o undertake_v to_o allege_v either_o all_o the_o father_n or_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o who_o we_o allege_v no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v do_v all_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o they_o who_o we_o have_v cite_v which_o labour_n in_o both_o we_o leave_v to_o they_o who_o be_v more_o expert_a in_o both_o yet_o i_o hope_v we_o have_v collect_v some_o and_o those_o in_o every_o age_n such_o as_o be_v well_o ponder_v &_o
interpretation_n 3._o what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o these_o interpreter_n to_o make_v this_o interpretation_n and_o of_o 4._o rule_n of_o infallible_a interpret_n of_o scripture_n sect._n 2._o that_o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v have_v this_o infallible_a authority_n and_o be_v this_o infallible_a mean_n be_v prove_v subd_v 1._o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v 2._o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o private_a spirit_n which_o shall_v expound_v it_o chap._n vi_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o judge_n of_o faith_n sect._n 1_o the_o property_n of_o a_o judge_n of_o faith_n sect._n 2._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 3_o secular_a prince_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 4._o lay-people_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 5._o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 6._o bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 7._o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n chap._n vii_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o certainty_n of_o faith_n sect._n 1_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o private_a spirit_n manner_n of_o proceed_v sect._n 2._o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o unity_n in_o faith_n sect._n 3_o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n sect._n 4._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n sect._n 5._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v get_v by_o hear_v sect._n 6._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o require_v credible_a testimony_n sect._n 7._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o oblige_v all_o to_o believe_v &_o accept_v of_o it_o chap._n viii_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n confute_v by_o circular_a absurdity_n follow_v upon_o it_o against_o faith_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o circle_n &_o the_o difference_n of_o circle_n sect._n 2._o the_o catholic_n clear_v from_o the_o object_v circle_n against_o their_o doctrine_n sect._n 3_o the_o protestant_n diverse_a manner_n of_o circle_n subd_v 1._o their_o circle_n between_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o spirit_n 2._o between_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n 3._o between_o election_n &_o understand_v of_o scripture_n 4._o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o private_a man_n &_o of_o a_o general_a council_n chap._n ix_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o doctrinal_a absurdity_n follow_v upon_o it_o against_o faith_n sect._n 1_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n compare_v and_o of_o 4._o head_n and_o origen_n of_o all_o late_a heresy_n proceed_v of_o the_o private_a spirit_n sect._n 2._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 1._o head_n of_o contempt_n of_o all_o church-authority_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o private_a spirit_n sect._n 3_o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 2._o head_n of_o sole_a faith_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o against_o man_n make_v he_o as_o just_a and_o more_o certain_a of_o salvation_n then_o christ._n 2._o against_o faith_n make_v it_o false_a contradictory_n sinful_a rash_a presumptuous_a and_o preiudicious_a to_o charity_n etc._n etc._n 3._o against_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o be_v injurious_a as_o a_o redeemer_n physician_n lawgiver_n judge_n priest_n and_o make_v he_o ignorant_a sinful_a &_o damn_v for_o the_o tyme._n sect._n 4._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 3._o head_n that_o be_v of_o concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o eight_o diverse_a absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o just_a catholic_a and_o protestant_n sect._n 5._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 4._o head_n that_o be_v of_o absolute_a predestination_n to_o damnation_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o absurdity_n against_o man_n lead_v to_o carelessness_n despair_n of_o salvation_n and_o inability_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o absurdity_n against_o god_n make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 3._o a_o sinner_n 4._o the_o only_a sinner_n 5._o a_o liar_n and_o dissembler_n 6._o a_o tyrant_n most_o cruel_a 7._o a_o devil_n 8._o observation_n upon_o the_o former_a doctrine_n sect._n 6._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v against_o faith_n and_o the_o creed_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o in_o general_n destroy_v all_o faith_n 2._o in_o particular_a against_o all_o the_o 12._o article_n of_o the_o creed_n sect._n 7._o of_o absurdity_n against_o prayer_n and_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la subdiu_fw-la 1._o in_o general_n make_v all_o prayer_n needless_a or_o hopeless_a 2._o in_o particular_a oppose_v all_o the_o 7._o petition_n of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la sect._n 8._o of_o absurdity_n against_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o law_n and_o chief_o the_o ten_o commandment_n subdiu_fw-la 1_o in_o general_n how_o all_o law_n be_v make_v impossible_a and_o not_o oblige_v 2._o in_o particular_a how_o many_o way_n the_o protestant_a dostrine_n encourage_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o law_n and_o to_o all_o lewdness_n of_o life_n 3._o to_o what_o vice_n in_o particular_a the_o same_o lead_v chief_o to_o sloth_n lust_n cruelty_n and_o pride_n 4._o bad_a life_n 1._o in_o the_o common_a people_n 2._o in_o the_o minister_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o reformer_n of_o protestant_n religion_n confess_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n sect._n 9_o the_o conclusion_n compare_v the_o private_a spirit_n doctrine_n with_o the_o catholic_a church_n doctrine_n whether_o lead_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o the_o protestant_n objection_n and_o proof_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o 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be_v not_o evangelist_n all_o be_v not_o judge_n of_o faith_n and_o interpreter_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 4.11_o though_o all_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o god_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_v 12.21_o give_v to_o some_o the_o spirit_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v to_o other_o to_o direct_v and_o command_v to_o some_o the_o spirit_n to_o labour_n and_o work_v by_o practical_a office_n to_o other_o to_o contemplate_v and_o study_v by_o speculative_a function_n 12.21_o yet_o to_o all_o so_o and_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o as_o every_o member_n have_v need_n of_o another_o for_o the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n i_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n so_o every_o one_o member_n have_v his_o gift_n and_o the_o use_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n with_o dependence_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o
the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o private_a spirit_n judge_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v out_o of_o these_o place_n &_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o solution_n of_o all_o such_o argumnet_n or_o objection_n as_o be_v make_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o the_o protestant_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o private_a spirit_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n a_o s._n ambrose_n his_o commendation_n pag._n 58._o his_o authority_n against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 59_o angel_n apparition_n pag._n 74._o difficulty_n about_o they_o pag._n 81._o apostle_n their_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n pag._n 166._o their_o power_n derive_v from_o christ_n pag._n 167._o their_o successor_n power_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n pag._n 168._o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n pag._n 390._o apparition_n of_o god_n or_o angel_n in_o what_o place_n to_o what_o person_n pag._n 75._o apparition_n of_o devil_n in_o diverse_a shaps_z of_o beast_n of_o man_n of_o angel_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n ibid._n &_o 140._o of_o soul_n in_o limbo_n purgatory_n hell_n and_o heaven_n pag._n 77.78_o difficulty_n to_o know_v which_o be_v apparition_n of_o god_n angel_n devil_n soul_n pag._n 79._o apparition_n of_o satan_n inward_a by_o suggestion_n pag._n 98._o by_o imaginary_a illusion_n pag._n 102._o by_o exterior_a vision_n pag._n 104._o s._n augustine_n commend_v against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 61._o for_o the_o profundity_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o authority_n of_o father_n pag._n 64._o for_o necessity_n of_o faith_n pag._n 182._o against_o circle_n pag._n 210._o b_o bishop_n and_o priest_n their_o office_n pag._n 153._o their_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o religion_n pag._n 162._o their_o tribunal_n &_o power_n in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o beginning_n progress_n &_o end_n pag._n 162._o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n pag._n 165._o what_o their_o authority_n be_v pag._n 166._o their_o authority_n prove_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 168._o how_o for_o it_o extend_v ibid._n their_o authority_n for_o ever_o pag._n 168._o in_o all_o counsel_n pag._n 170._o c_o calvin_n his_o say_n against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 36.64_o his_o circle_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o man_n &_o a_o council_n pag._n 215._o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 234.239_o of_o salvation_n of_o infant_n without_o baptism_n pag._n 235._o of_o christ_n sin_n and_o despair_n on_o the_o cross_n pag._n 257._o of_o the_o b._n trinity_n pag._n 304_o of_o christ_n divinity_n pag._n 305._o of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n pag._n 308._o of_o his_o ascension_n pag._n 3●0_n of_o beatitude_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 311._o case_n of_o conscience_n for_o fear_n of_o sin_n in_o vain_a according_a to_o protestant_a doctrine_n pag._n 26●_n catholic_n advantage_n above_o protestant_n pag._n 24._o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n p._n 15._o in_o the_o credible_a testimony_n of_o unity_n sanctity_n universality_n succession_n miracle_n example_n pag._n 27._o in_o the_o infallible_a church-authority_n pag._n 28._o catholic_n believe_v all_o revelation_n ancient_a general_a infallible_a pag._n 25._o catholic_n may_v challenge_v all_o which_o the_o protestant_n may_n pag._n 28._o yea_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag_n 29._o difference_n between_o just_a catholic_n &_o protestant_n pag._n 266._o good_a life-confessed_n in_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a catholic_n in_o the_o people_n and_o the_o clergy_n pag._n 347._o catholic_a and_o protestant_a doctrine_n compare_v in_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o saint_n angel_n scripture_n sacrament_n to_o church_n fayth_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 350._o christ_n by_o protestant_a doctrine_n no_o general_a redeemer_n pag._n 248._o no_o perfect_a redeemer_n from_o sin_n &_o his_o suffering_n of_o hell_n pain_n due_a to_o sin_n pag._n 249._o no_o saviour_n from_o sin_n satan_n sensuality_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o from_o hell_n pag._n 250._o no_o perfect_a physician_n pag._n 251._o no_o law_n giver_n 252._o a_o unjust_a judge_n 253._o no_o priest_n or_o offerer_n of_o sacrifice_n 254._o make_a ignorant_a 256._o sinful_a &_o suffer_a hell_n pain_n pag_n 257._o christian_n assembly_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v for_o that_o tyme._n pag._n 382._o church-authority_n necessary_a to_o faith_n pag._n 10._o infallible_a 11._o prove_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 16._o church_n select_v privilege_a arm_a establish_v etc._n etc._n oblige_v p._n 12._o it_o consist_v of_o pastor_n ibid._n be_v prove_v by_o father_n &_o reason_n ibid._n necessary_a to_o expound_v scripture_n pag._n 125._o church-practice_n a_o rule_n to_o confute_v heretic_n pag._n 125._o church-pr●position_a and_o scripture-authority_n no_o circle_n pag._n ●02_n upon_o church_n fall_v &_o fail_v from_o faith_n what_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v uz._n that_o all_o ancient_a concel_n &_o doctor_n be_v antichristian_a that_o prophecy_n be_v false_a pag._n 231._o that_o turk_n jew_n gentile_n have_v a_o more_o credible_a church_n than_o christian_n pag._n 230._o church-practice_n a_o mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n &_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 125._o church_n of_o christ_n a_o congregation_n of_o great_a sinner_n pag._n 26●_n circle_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 198._o difference_n between_o a_o lawful_a &_o unlawful_a circle_n pag._n 199._o and_o between_o a_o circle_n as_o object_v against_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n pag._n 200_o catholic_n circle_v clear_v as_o be_v partial_a in_o diverse_a kind_n of_o cause_n and_o to_o diverse_a sort_n of_o person_n pag._n 202._o protestant_n circle_v between_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 206._o between_o the_o spirit_n &_o faith_n 210._o between_o election_n and_o scripture_n 212._o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o person_n and_o of_o a_o council_n pag._n 215._o protestant_n circle_v unto_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n and_o that_o total_o pag._n 208._o absurdity_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o pag._n 212._o counsel_n 3._o of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n tyme._n pag._n 164._o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assist_v or_o fail_v in_o they_o pag._n 164._o counsel_n a_o mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n 128._o counsel_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n pag._n 171._o concupiscence_n make_v original_a sin_n and_o what_o follow_v thereon_o pag._n 227._o d_o devil_n apparition_n of_o they_o pag._n 75._o difficulty_n to_o know_v they_o pag._n 80._o sign_n to_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o they_o 83._o their_o subtlety_n 95.97_o their_o delude_n of_o heretic_n ancient_a &_o modern_a pag._n 95._o their_o tempt_a to_o sin_n &_o to_o virtue_n 99_o example_n of_o their_o apparition_n to_o heretic_n pag._n 100_o by_o imagination_n &_o visibility_n pag._n 100l_n f_o faith_n six_o mean_n to_o faith_n pag._n 3._o material_a formal_a object_n proposition_n ibid._n credible_a testimony_n pious_a disposition_n habit_n pag._n 4._o revelation_n to_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n necessity_n of_o a_o proponent_a cause_n ibid._n credible_a testimony_n pag_n 4.7_o &_o 192._o faith_n require_v a_o pious_a disposition_n supernatural_a &_o free_v a_o infuse_a habit_n permanent_a not_o perpetual_a pag._n 6_o the_o order_n of_o these_o help_n uz._n credible_a testimony_n church-proposition_n grace_n actual_a infuse_a habit_n revelation_n pag._n 7.8_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n dispositiuè_fw-fr derivatiué_fw-fr eff●ctiuè_fw-fr formaliter_fw-la pag._n 8._o show_v by_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o christ_n pag._n 9_o the_o help_n to_o faith_n external_a eternal_a internal_a pa._n 14._o want_v in_o protestant_n 15._o faith_n depend_v upon_o authority_n pag._n 117._o faith_n require_v to_o know_v scripture_n &_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o p._n 118.120_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n pag._n 146._o fayth_n one_o pag._n 183._o certain_a 187._o by_o preach_v and_o hear_v 190._o by_o credible_a testimony_n 192._o oblige_v to_o acceptance_n 194._o special_a faith_n how_o certain_a in_o protestant_n 185._o faith_n be_v of_o eternal_a verity_n and_o presuppose_v the_o object_n pag._n 228._o can_v stand_v with_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 233.240_o vide_fw-la sole_fw-la faith_n fayth_n by_o hear_v preach_v and_o mission_n pag._n 190._o sole_a faith_n a_o protestant_a principle_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o pag._n 227._o sequell_n of_o justification_n by_o sole_a faith_n p._n 222._o make_v protestant_n more_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n then_o be_v christ_n 233_o make_v protestant_n as_o just_a as_o christ_n 234._o make_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 235._o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n 233._o be_v false_a contradictory_n sinful_a rash_a presumptuous_a preiudicious_a to_o hope_n charity_n and_o good_a
the_o trial_n of_o the_o protestant_a private_a spirit_z wherein_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o say_a spirit_n the_o sole_a ground_n &_o mean_n of_o their_o belief_n be_v confute_v by_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n evidence_n of_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n absurdity_n of_o consequence_n follow_v upon_o it_o against_o all_o faith_n religion_n and_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v doctrinal_a write_a by_o i._n s._n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n ezech._n 23._o vers_fw-la 3._o vae_fw-la prophetis_fw-la insipientibus_fw-la qui_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la vident_fw-la woe_n to_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n who_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o see_v nothing_o permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m.dc.xxx_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 4._o qui_fw-la lupi_fw-la rapaces_fw-la nisi_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la subdoli_fw-la ad_fw-la infestandum_fw-la gregem_fw-la intrinsecùs_fw-la delitescentes_fw-la who_o be_v ravenous_a wolf_n but_o deceitful_a spirit_n and_o sense_n lie_v close_o to_o molest_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n calvin_n in_o 1._o joan._n 41._o multi_fw-la falsi_fw-la doctores_fw-la titulum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la mentiuntur_fw-la insurgunt_fw-la multi_fw-la fanatici_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la temerè_fw-la iactant_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la praeditos_fw-la esse_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la privato_fw-la svo_fw-la nomine_fw-la prodeunt_fw-la privato_fw-la svo_fw-la nomine_fw-la proferumt_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la sensu_fw-la many_o false_a doctor_n do_v feign_v the_o title_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o mad_a man_n do_v rash_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o name_n they_o go_v out_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o they_o utter_v what_o they_o say_v in_o their_o own_o name_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n courteous_n reader_n this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o protestant_n private_a spirit_n like_o a_o newborn_a infant_n be_v at_o length_n after_o long_a travail_n come_v to_o light_n i_o may_v just_o term_v it_o a_o agrippa_n because_o it_o be_v hardly_o bring_v forth_o it_o cause_v many_o great_a and_o long_a gripe_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n in_o the_o conception_n and_o frame_v but_o pass_v difficulty_n both_o great_a and_o long_o in_o the_o birth_n &_o print_v so_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o a_o israelite_n among_o the_o egyptian_n to_o conceive_v &_o bear_v such_o infant_n it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v stifle_v under_o midwife_n hand_n one_o be_v long_o seek_v for_o hardly_o obtain_v and_o far_o fetch_v and_o yet_o as_o a_o stranger_n not_o so_o skilful_a but_o that_o many_o error_n be_v commit_v if_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o thy_o view_v maim_v &_o imperfect_a blame_v not_o the_o author_n excuse_v the_o printer_n thou_o will_v marvel_v how_o this_o second_o part_n get_v birth_n and_o breath_n and_o come_v to_o light_v before_o the_o 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the_o vent_n help_v on_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o other_o my_o hope_n shall_v be_v that_o as_o this_o part_n may_v satisfy_v thou_o in_o the_o disproof_n of_o this_o suppose_a false_a ground_n so_o the_o other_o will_n more_o satisfy_v first_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n assign_v by_o catholic_n next_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o ground_n use_v by_o protestant_n and_o that_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o their_o false_a ground_n which_o in_o the_o first_o part_n be_v full_o perform_v of_o which_o if_o either_o the_o one_o or_o both_o may_v ground_n or_o confirm_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n &_o true_a ground_n of_o truth_n this_o thy_o good_n shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n i_o desire_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o my_o pain_n shall_v think_v themselves_o at_o thy_o hand_n sufficient_o requite_v by_o thy_o good_a prayer_n which_o i_o desire_v for_o myself_o and_o further_a endeavour_n all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o holy_a church_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n section_n and_o subdivision_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v doctrinal_a and_o confute_v chap._n i._n certain_a consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o protestant_n private_a spirit_n sect._n 1_o of_o six_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o attain_v faith_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o order_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o mean_n sect._n 3_o how_o the_o protestant_n want_v all_o these_o 6._o mean_n of_o faith_n sect._n 4._o how_o the_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n differ_v in_o these_o six_o mean_n and_o how_o the_o protestant_n make_v their_o private_a spirit_n the_o only_a mean_n for_o all_o chap._n ii_o the_o private_a spirit_n interpretation_n of_o scripture_n decide_v of_o controversy_n and_o judge_v of_o faith_n confute_v by_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 1_o out_o of_o the_o 1._o s._n john_n 4.1_o s._n paul_n 1._o tim._n 4.11_o act._n 20.30_o 2._o pet._n 2._o describe_v this_o spirit_n sect._n 2._o out_o of_o 2._o pet_n 1.20_o make_v the_o same_o spirit_n author_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n sect._n 3_o out_o of_o 1._o cor._n 12.8_o prove_v the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o gift_n gratis_o give_v not_o common_a to_o all_o faithful_a sect._n 4._o out_o of_o ezech._n 13._o describe_v in_o false_a prophet_n this_o private_a spirit_n with_o the_o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o sect._n 5._o out_o of_o job_n 32._o declare_v in_o eliu_n his_o friend_n spirit_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v of_o this_o private_a spirit_n sect._n 6._o out_o of_o tit._n 3.10_o show_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o heretic_n sect._n 7._o out_o of_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n condemn_v the_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o judgement_n chap._n iii_o the_o private_a spirit_n interpret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o controversy_n confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n chap._n 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