Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	father_n	scripture_n	tradition_n	2,047	5	9.1715	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13964	The trial of trueth or a treatise vvherein is declared vvho should be iudge betvvene the Reformed Churches, and the Romish in which is shewed, that neither Pope, nor Councels, nor Fathers, nor traditions, nor succession, nor consent, nor antiquitie of custome: but the onely written worde of God, ought to determine the controuersies of religio[n]: wherin also is declared which is the true religion, and Catholick church. Written for the pleasure of the Popes, Cardinalles, prelates, abbots, monkes: and speciallie the Iesuites, which of late were driuen out of Transyluania, by the states there. Published in Latine by a certaine Hungarian, a fauourer of the trueth: and translated into English by Richard Smith.; Oratio de constituendo iudice controversiorum religionis. English.	Smith, Richard, tr.	1591 (1591)	STC 24274; ESTC S100745	49,352	68

shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n with_o conscience_n and_o without_o partiality_n i_o will_v not_o be_v against_o it_o but_o that_o you_o may_v embrace_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v better_o of_o these_o two_o as_o for_o the_o first_o point_n then_o of_o our_o discourse_n the_o controversy_n of_o each_o side_n concern_v the_o chief_a article_n of_o ●aith_n 19_o do_v stand_v thus_o 1._o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o reform_a church_n profess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v maim_v uncertain_a like_a to_o a_o nose_n of_o war_n to_o a_o leaden_a rule_n that_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v no_o more_o strength_n than_o aesop_n fable_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n applyable_a to_o time_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o common_a people_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o it_o 2._o of_o tradition_n the_o reform_a church_n beléeve_v that_o neither_o a_o council_n trin._n nor_o any_o of_o the_o father_n no_o nor_o a_o company_n of_o angel_n must_v be_v credit_v if_o they_o teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o write_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n profess_v that_o tradition_n not_o 138._o write_v be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o same_o reverence_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v vanish_v into_o smoke_n and_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o straw_n 3._o of_o the_o law_n the_o reform_a church_n affirm_v that_o man_n can_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n johan_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o say_v law_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v so_o fulfil_v that_o man_n may_v also_o do_v superfluous_a and_o undue_a 2._o work_n and_o that_o all_o which_o be_v against_o this_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o concupiscence_n 4._o of_o sinne._n the_o reform_a church_n believe_v that_o both_o the_o want_n of_o 〈◊〉_d original_a righteousness_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n and_o make_v man_n guilty_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a 36._o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n neither_o deserve_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n or_o any_o smart_a punishment_n and_o penance_n 5_o of_o free_a will_n the_o reform_a church_n believe_v that_o man_n have_v no_o free_a 30._o will_n leave_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n except_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v again_o stir_v and_o quicken_v it_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o pure_a 92_o power_n of_o nature_n love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o that_o also_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n he_o may_v by_o proportion_n deserve_v to_o have_v grace_n pour_v into_o he_o 6_o of_o justification_n the_o reform_a church_n believe_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v justify_v 61._o by_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o so_o that_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o naked_a and_o dead_a but_o lively_a and_o effectual_a by_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n deni_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o 156._o grace_n alone_o and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o that_o there_o be_v require_v thereunto_o as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n 7_o of_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n the_o reform_a church_n beleve_v that_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n 20._o between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o 2_o man_n who_o by_o his_o death_n blot_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o by_o his_o resurrection_n purchase_v for_o they_o everlasting_a life_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n affirm_v that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v not_o the_o mediator_n but_o other_o he-saint_n and_o she-saint_n also_o 8_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o reform_a church_n believe_v that_o the_o faithful_a ar●_n reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o 4_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 375._o not_o the_o alone_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o mass_n also_o be_v one_o which_o blot_v out_o the_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o be_v profitable_a to_o procure_v all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n 9_o of_o penance_n and_o repentance_n the_o reform_a church_n beleve_v that_o such_o repentance_n be_v 5._o accept_v of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n proceed_v from_o a_o livelie_a faith_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v such_o a_o repentance_n or_o penance_n requisite_a 28._o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a contrition_n of_o heart_n confession_n of_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o work_n by_o the_o which_o salvation_n may_v be_v get_v 10_o of_o the_o church_n the_o gospeler_n say_v that_o there_o be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o the_o word_n be_v pure_o teach_v the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v 28_o and_o obedience_n yield_v to_o the_o outward_a discipline_n the_o romanist_n teach_v that_o the_o certain_a mark_n of_o the_o 2._o church_n be_v first_o agreement_n in_o public_a doctrine_n and_o outward_a service_n secondlie_o the_o personal_a succession_n of_o bishop_n three_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o pope_n 11_o of_o counsel_n the_o reform_a church_n deni_v that_o she_o be_v bind_v unto_o 6_o counsel_n but_o unto_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n from_o which_o if_o counsel_n and_o father_n do_v swerve_v they_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ti_v herself_o to_o general_a counsel_n 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o those_o which_o can_v never_o err_v 12._o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o reform_a church_n acknowledge_v but_o two_o sacrament_n 57_o ordain_v by_o christ_n namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v seven_o sacrament_n which_o minister_n salvation_n by_o the_o bare_a performance_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n without_o any_o good_a affection_n in_o the_o receiver_n and_o also_o patch_v unto_o they_o ceremony_n unknowen_a to_o the_o scripture_n 13_o of_o martyrdom_n the_o reform_a church_n teach_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o 2._o godly_a be_v either_o correction_n for_o certain_a sin_n or_o trouble_v of_o trial_n or_o testimony_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o the_o martirdom_n e●ch_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o deserve_v a_o ease_n of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 14_o of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o reform_a church_n tech_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o procure_v not_o only_o outward_a benefit_n but_o also_o the_o 18_o salvation_n of_o his_o subject_n by_o true_a religion_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v with_o hold_v from_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n as_o lay_v cath._n man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v underling_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o prelate_n 15._o of_o marriage_n the_o reform_a church_n teach_v that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a titum_fw-la among_o all_o man_n the_o forbid_v whereof_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o marry_v person_n 552._o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o marriage_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o if_o that_o a_o priest_n as_o they_o speak_v keep_v whore_n then_o for_o to_o enter_v into_o lawful_a marriage_n 16._o of_o man_n constitution_n the_o reform_a church_n deni_v that_o confirmation_n extreme_a unction_n and_o such_o other_o constitution_n of_o man_n be_v agreeable_a 15._o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v that_o more_o grace_n be_v convey_v 5._o to_o the_o faithful_a by_o confirmation_n then_o by_o baptism_n &_o that_o extreme_a unction_n do_v minister_v spiritual_a grace_n 17._o of_o vow_n the_o reform_a religion_n affirm_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v 10._o by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o romish_a religion_n say_v that_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n poverty_n and_o obedience_n do_v deserve_v everlasting_a life_n 5._o 18._o of_o holy_a day_n the_o reform_a church_n teach_v that_o

christ_n but_o from_o sluester_n the_o first_o unto_o sabinianus_n pope_n thuscus_n there_o be_v three_o and_o thirty_o mytired_a bishop_n who_o although_o they_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a yet_o by_o tradition_n and_o constitution_n they_o prepare_v a_o seat_n for_o the_o great_a antichrist_n all_o the_o rest_n even_o unto_o this_o present_a pope_n 20._o they_o call_v antichrist_n yet_o so_o that_o nine_o and_o thirty_o of_o they_o from_o boniface_n the_o three_o and_o four_o unto_o leo_n the_o four_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a beast_n one_o and_o thirty_o of_o they_o from_o john_n the_o eight_o to_o john_n the_o eightéenth_n be_v number_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n nine_o and_o thirty_o of_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o celestine_n the_o four_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o from_o innocentius_n the_o four_o until_o the_o present_a pope_n that_o now_o be_v about_o threescore_o and_o four_o of_o they_o be_v count_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o locust_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v express_o set_v down_o concern_v the_o 9_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n loe_o what_o force_n and_o authority_n succession_n have_v will_v agreement_n then_o in_o public_a doctrine_n and_o outward_a church_n worship_n show_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o catholic_a church_n why_o if_o mere_a agreement_n do_v prove_v the_o true_a church_n doubtless_o neither_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o turk_n nor_o heretic_n or_o heathen_a of_o any_o other_o such_o litter_n will_v be_v keep_v out_o from_o the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a church_n since_o we_o see_v that_o even_o they_o also_o do_v marueloustie_a agree_v among_o themselves_o and_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o great_a man_n in_o the_o church_n have_v church_n fall_v into_o hot_a contention_n among_o themselves_o between_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n there_o arise_v such_o strife_n that_o they_o break_v of_o company_n one_o from_o another_o so_o peter_n of_o alexandria_n ceisum_fw-la and_o meletius_n so_o epiphanius_n and_o chrisostome_n so_o jerome_n augustine_n and_o ruffinus_n so_o final_o cyrill_n john_n of_o antioch_n and_o theodoret_n be_v at_o open_a variance_n and_o jar_n one_o with_o another_o and_o in_o deed_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n write_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v upbraid_v the_o christian_n with_o stromatum_fw-la their_o dissension_n among_o themselves_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n that_o as_o a_o bare_a agreement_n and_o unity_n can_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n so_o neither_o do_v all_o dissension_n prove_v a_o religion_n to_o be_v false_a so_o that_o the_o foundation_n be_v not_o break_v by_o the_o discord_n 11._o can_v the_o common_a custom_n then_o of_o many_o age_n direct_v we_o where_o to_o seek_v the_o true_a church_n nay_o but_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o faithful_a to_o suffer_v his_o everlasting_a truth_n to_o be_v over_o rule_v by_o any_o compass_n of_o year_n any_o custom_n or_o at_o a_o word_n by_o any_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o noye_n with_o his_o small_a family_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v conspire_v and_o agree_v to_o the_o same_o wickedness_n confirm_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o many_o age_n before_o past_a yet_o choose_v rather_o to_o join_v with_o a_o few_o in_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o god_n than_o to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o wickedness_n matt._n shall_v the_o church_n then_o decide_v these_o controversy_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o but_o we_o must_v first_o severe_a the_o true_a church_n from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o malignant_a which_o can_v be_v do_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v judge_n in_o this_o controversy_n of_o heir_n at_o variance_n so_o in_o deed_n the_o gospeler_n will_v have_v it_o for_o they_o affirm_v with_o austin_n chrisostome_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n that_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o another_o place_n to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n only_o which_o be_v now_o call_v canonical_a 48._o do_v we_o owe_v this_o reverence_n and_o honour_n that_o we_o assure_o believe_v that_o none_o of_o the_o writer_n thereof_o can_v err_v at_o all_o in_o write_v they_o but_o as_o for_o other_o we_o so_o read_v they_o that_o how_o excellent_a soever_o they_o be_v either_o for_o holiness_n or_o learning_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o true_a because_o they_o think_v so_o but_o because_o they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o either_o by_o the_o say_v canonical_a scripture_n or_o by_o probable_a reason_n notdisagrée_v from_o the_o truth_n therefore_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n alone_o do_v we_o consent_v without_o gainsay_v from_o other_o writing_n we_o may_v dissent_v but_o to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n every_o man_n must_v yield_v every_o man_n must_v subscribe_v whether_o austin_n he_o be_v layman_n or_o teacher_n or_o king_n or_o emperor_n let_v he_o give_v place_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n set_v forth_o more_o divine_a and_o more_o necessary_a what_o can_v be_v more_o religious_a what_o more_o cléer_o than_o these_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n and_o if_o the_o gospeler_n can_v obtain_v receive_v thus_o much_o once_o that_o god_n may_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n by_o his_o word_n comprehend_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n why_o then_o they_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o admit_v either_o counsel_n or_o father_n or_o miracle_n or_o other_o such_o like_a for_o swear_a witness_n so_o that_o first_o the_o true_a church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n father_n of_o sound_a credit_n from_o fond_a fellow_n and_o heretic_n lawful_a counsel_n from_o tyrannical_a conventicle_n right_a book_n from_o counterfeit_n true_a miracle_n from_o coin_a and_o forge_a one_o the_o succession_n of_o doctrine_n from_o the_o disguise_a succession_n of_o person_n true_a agreement_n from_o obstinate_a conspiracy_n and_o final_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o see_v of_o rome_n how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v by_o they_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n since_o there_o be_v no_o heretic_n that_o do_v not_o allege_v the_o scripture_n for_o himself_o the_o gospeler_n answer_v that_o heretic_n wrest_v the_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v better_a confute_v then_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o decide_v all_o controversy_n for_o augustine_n say_v very_o well_o that_o we_o in_o 21._o no_o case_n presume_v to_o judge_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o you_o ●_o by_o they_o we_o judge_v all_o other_o writing_n both_o of_o christian_n and_o pagan_n so_o christ_n by_o the_o scripture_n confute_v the_o phariseis_n sadducee_n yea_o and_o the_o devil_n himself_o 〈…〉_o isalledge_v the_o scripture_n so_o stephen_n and_o apollo_n 18._o confound_v the_o jew_n and_o philippe_n convince_v the_o eunuch_n of_o queen_n candace_n by_o the_o scripture_n so_o 2._o the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o jew_n of_o berea_n examine_v paul_n 3._o doctrine_n by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o final_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a cut_v down_o arrius_n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n macedonius_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedone_n eutiches_n the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n nestorius_n augustine_n pelagius_n tertullian_n praxeas_n and_o all_o the_o catholic_a author_n fanstaticall_a fellow_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o as_o augustine_n say_v let_v no_o man_n in_o controversy_n crescon_n too_o proud_o object_v the_o write_n either_o of_o father_n or_o of_o counsel_n because_o we_o take_v they_o not_o as_o canonical_a but_o rather_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o canonical_a write_n and_o that_o which_o in_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o receive_v with_o their_o commendation_n that_o which_o agree_v not_o we_o reject_v with_o their_o leave_n but_o say_v they_o the_o scripture_n be_v hear_v dark_a &_o doubtful_a doubtful_a augustine_n answer_v that_o man_n walk_v far_o more_o safe_o by_o the_o scripture_n then_o by_o tradition_n which_o be_v overshadow_a &_o darken_v with_o figurative_a spéech_n when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o search_v out_o either_o let_v that_o be_v collect_v thence_o which_o be_v out_o of_o question_n or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o question_n let_v it_o be_v define_v by_o testimony_n get_v and_o

the_o trial_n of_o trve_v or_o a_o treatise_n wherein_o be_v declare_v who_o shall_v be_v judge_n between_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o the_o romish_a in_o which_o be_v show_v that_o neither_o pope_n nor_o counsel_n nor_o father_n nor_o tradition_n nor_o succession_n nor_o consent_n nor_o antiquity_n of_o custom_n but_o the_o only_o write_v word_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n wherein_o also_o be_v declare_v which_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o catholic_n church_n write_a for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n prelate_n abbot_n monk_n and_o special_o the_o jesuite_n which_o of_o late_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o transyluania_n by_o the_o state_n there_o publish_a in_o latin_a by_o a_o certain_a hungarian_a a_o favourer_n of_o the_o trueth●_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o richard_n smith_z imprint_v at_o london_n for_o robert_n dexter_n &_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 1591._o viro_fw-la optimo_fw-la acintegerrimo_fw-la gvilielmo_n periam_n armigero_fw-la tribunalis_fw-la sive_fw-la banci_fw-la communis_fw-la ac_fw-la comitiorumiudicialium_fw-la wl_n go_v assisarum_fw-la justiciario_n regio_n richardus_n smithus_n grati_fw-la animi_fw-la testificandi_fw-la causa_n hancsvam_fw-la qvalemcumqve_fw-la opellam_fw-la dicat_fw-la consecratqve_fw-la a_o treatise_n concern_v the_o appoint_v of_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o controversy_n both_o of_o the_o popish_a and_o reform_a religion_n how_o not_o only_o odious_a and_o disdainful_a entrance_n but_o also_o dangerous_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v in_o these_o day_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n gentle_a reader_n both_o the_o cruelty_n of_o many_o mighty_a one_o and_o also_o the_o broil_n &_o stir_n between_o man_n and_o man_n do_v too_o too_o much_o declare_v for_o such_o be_v the_o blindenes_n of_o man_n and_o so_o great_a be_v their_o rashness_n to_o run_v and_o rush_v on_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n that_o as_o there_o be_v never_o any_o nation_n so_o rude_a but_o will_v have_v take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o religion_n so_o at_o this_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v find_v many_o which_o have_v so_o harden_v themselves_o in_o that_o religion_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v which_o their_o forefather_n have_v observe_v which_o they_o see_v to_o make_v for_o their_o dignity_n and_o advauncement_n and_o which_o they_o perceive_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v once_o to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o contrary_a side_n but_o contrary_a to_o all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v condemn_v shun_v and_o abhor_v it_o be_v neither_o hear_v nor_o understand_v by_o they_o moreover_o certain_a epicure_n and_o graceless_a man_n also_o do_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_n the_o godly_a which_o grow_v to_o such_o outrage_n that_o they_o think_v they_o deserve_v great_a commendation_n if_o they_o can_v conceal_v and_o hide_v their_o own_o judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o scoff_n and_o frump_n at_o all_o religion_n of_o other_o man_n hereunto_o be_v add_v the_o presumption_n of_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o other_o prelate_n who_o although_o they_o see_v that_o many_o corruption_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o also_o of_o ceremony_n and_o discipline_n be_v creep_v in_o yet_o they_o account_v it_o a_o heinous_a offence_n if_o any_o man_n not_o content_a with_o their_o general_a and_o confuse_a faith_n dare_v to_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n write_n and_o by_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o they_o which_o thing_n although_o they_o thus_o stand_v yet_o ought_v all_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o mind_n and_o encourage_v against_o so_o many_o offence_n to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o belief_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v make_v unexcusable_a before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o that_o those_o which_o not_o so_o much_o upon_o froward_a malice_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o first_o train_n up_o or_o follow_v of_o their_o forefather_n or_o final_o through_o love_n of_o preferment_n have_v condemn_v sincere_a doctrine_n that_o such_o i_o say_v may_v not_o stick_v to_o let_v themselves_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o god_n for_o ezechias_n a_o most_o religious_a prince_n be_v commend_v because_o neither_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n achas_n profess_v a_o contrary_a religion_n neither_o by_o that_o bring_n up_o which_o he_o have_v from_o his_o cradle_n nor_o by_o the_o highness_n of_o his_o royal_a state_n nor_o final_o by_o the_o precedent_n of_o other_o king_n and_o multitude_n of_o man_n follow_v a_o other_o contrary_a religion_n he_o can_v be_v withdraw_v and_o discourage_v from_o learning_n himself_o the_o sincere_a religion_n out_o of_o the_o welspring_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o from_o enjoin_v his_o subject_n to_o observe_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o when_o he_o have_v learn_v it_o himself_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o corruption_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o geve_v in_o charge_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o father_n nor_o to_o do_v their_o judgement_n but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o do_v his_o judgement_n neither_o ought_v the_o credit_n either_o of_o tradition_n or_o of_o counsel_n or_o father_n or_o miracle_n or_o succession_n no_o nor_o of_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o withdraw_v any_o man_n from_o this_o search_n and_o peruse_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o wise_o then_o right_o say_v more_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o skilful_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o allege_v the_o catholic_a gerson_n authority_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n then_o either_o to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o to_o a_o general_a council_n by_o all_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o not_o only_o hard_a but_o also_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o charge_n if_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o force_v with_o any_o necessity_n to_o speak_v but_o move_v thereunto_o either_o with_o vainglory_n or_o foolish_a rashness_n doubtless_o i_o can_v not_o avoid_v just_a reproof_n but_o now_o since_o i_o have_v step_v forth_o to_o speak_v not_o voluntary_o but_o by_o constraint_n address_v thereunto_o not_o with_o ambition_n but_o with_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n not_o unaduised_o but_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n not_o with_o slander_n and_o caville_n but_o with_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o i_o nothing_o fear_n that_o this_o my_o honest_a meaning_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o as_o a_o fault_n only_o this_o i_o request_v you_o gentle_a reader_n whosoever_o be_v desirous_a of_o eternal_a life_n that_o you_o bring_v not_o hither_o any_o prejudice_n or_o forestall_a opinion_n that_o you_o condemn_v not_o a_o cause_n unheard_a contrary_a to_o all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o you_o lean_v not_o to_o any_o authority_n or_o excellency_n of_o man_n but_o compare_v matter_n with_o matter_n reason_n with_o reason_n argument_n with_o argument_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v you_o consider_v the_o person_n that_o speak_v but_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o godly_a desire_n to_o learn_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o then_o i_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o abide_v the_o courteous_a censure_n of_o the_o good_a that_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n you_o may_v yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n if_o not_o you_o may_v refusé_fw-fr they_o as_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o heavenly_a oracle_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o rove_v from_o the_o matter_n i_o will_v prescribe_v certain_a bound_n which_o neither_o i_o in_o speak_v nor_o you_o in_o read_v may_v overpass_a but_o before_o this_o be_v do_v i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o matter_n harken_v you_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o great_a controversy_n in_o hand_n for_o almighty_a god_n the_o most_o gracious_a father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v promise_v to_o all_o man_n that_o believe_v as_o to_o his_o child_n belove_v in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o i_o say_v

the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o promise_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n have_v he_o enroll_v in_o the_o public_a record_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o his_o heir_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o he_o have_v annex_v to_o these_o letter_n of_o his_o will_n certain_a condition_n as_o a_o father_n to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o his_o heir_n shall_v be_v bind_v now_o the_o child_n fall_v at_o variance_n be_v divide_v to_o omit_v the_o rest_n into_o two_o side_n extreme_o disagrée_v among_o themselves_o the_o one_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n for_o their_o head_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o executor_n of_o the_o will_v maker_n god_n the_o other_o acknowledge_v it_o not_o they_o strive_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o each_o side_n challenge_v as_o their_o due_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o all_o those_o which_o take_v part_n with_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n the_o defendantes_n be_v those_o which_o receive_v not_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o profess_v themselves_o gospeler_n and_o man_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n both_o of_o they_o bring_v their_o allegation_n their_o writing_n seal_v with_o the_o king_n seal_n and_o also_o their_o witness_n but_o both_o side_n keep_v great_a stir_n for_o the_o assign_v of_o a_o judge_n for_o both_o desire_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v judge_n who_o they_o hope_v will_v be_v more_o favourable_a to_o their_o cause_n the_o romish_a see_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o pope_n judge_n tradition_n counsel_n father_n and_o miracle_n and_o say_v that_o yet_o nevertheless_o she_o do_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospeler_n on_o the_o other_o side_n refuse_v these_o judge_n for_o they_o allege_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v have_v the_o place_n both_o of_o a_o party_n and_o a_o judge_n too_o especial_o since_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o so_o many_o crime_n tradition_n they_o reject_v as_o suspect_v judge_n and_o not_o of_o sufficient_a credit_n and_o as_o for_o counsel_n father_n miracle_n and_o succession_n of_o person_n they_o say_v that_o they_o admit_v they_o not_o as_o judge_n but_o as_o swear_v witness_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o protest_v that_o they_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o only_o receive_v the_o authority_n of_o these_o witness_n as_o their_o evidence_n shall_v agree_v with_o the_o public_a deed_n the_o see_v of_o rome_n accuse_v the_o gospeler_n for_o let_v i_o with_o good_a leave_n of_o both_o side_n use_v these_o term_n that_o be_v now_o make_v common_a that_o they_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o true_a church_n invent_v a_o new_a doctrine_n and_o new_a ceremony_n and_o have_v but_o a_o few_o year_n since_o pick_v this_o quarrel_n with_o she_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n and_o claim_v of_o heaven_n do_v belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_o to_o she_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o gospeler_n reply_v that_o they_o have_v depart_v not_o from_o the_o true_a church_n but_o from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o malignant_a and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o coin_a a_o new_a doctrine_n or_o new_a ceremony_n but_o that_o they_o hold_v that_o religion_n by_o the_o which_o the_o faithful_a ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v save_v that_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n of_o late_a year_n oppress_v by_o their_o tyranny_n as_o abel_n be_v by_o cain_n isaak_n by_o ishmael_n and_o jacob_n by_o esau_n so_o that_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o hide_v themselves_o but_o that_o now_o they_o have_v like_o the_o moon_n recover_v their_o light_n and_o that_o they_o will_v by_o law_n recover_v their_o birthright_n in_o this_o court_n of_o son_n go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v great_a concourse_n and_o throng_n of_o people_n a_o great_a hurlie_n burly_n and_o stir_n arise_v they_o grow_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n to_o murder_n to_o burn_n to_o war_n to_o bloodshed_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o torment_n sometime_o this_o side_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o better_a hand_n sometime_o that_o and_o the_o more_o that_o the_o gospeler_n be_v suppress_v torment_a and_o burn_v the_o more_o do_v they_o boast_v that_o they_o grow_v increase_n prevail_v and_o triumph_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o protest_v that_o the_o matter_n ought_v to_o be_v try_v not_o by_o violence_n but_o by_o course_n of_o law_n they_o appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o beside_o who_o they_o say_v that_o they_o admit_v none_o for_o chief_a and_o judge_n that_o the_o will_v maker_n himself_o may_v determine_v this_o controversy_n by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o do_v they_o appeal_v to_o a_o general_n council_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a free_o to_o read_v and_o scan_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o will_n and_o therehence_a to_o find_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o will_v maker_n the_o see_v of_o rome_n on_o the_o other_o side_n plead_v that_o she_o have_v not_o a_o few_o time_n assemble_v general_n counsel_n wherein_o the_o writing_n have_v be_v examine_v and_o find_v to_o have_v give_v judgement_n on_o her_o side_n for_o the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o gospeler_n deny_v that_o those_o counsel_n be_v general_a and_o free_a because_o the_o papist_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o free_o to_o geve_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n neither_o will_v hear_v their_o defence_n but_o contrary_a to_o all_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v themselves_o both_o party_n and_o judge_n and_o con_v 〈…〉_o their_o brethren_n cause_n before_o they_o hear_v it_o or_o understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o protest_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v cast_v in_o their_o suit_n but_o will_v so_o long_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o possession_n bequeath_v unto_o they_o while_o they_o perform_v the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o the_o public_a deed_n of_o the_o will_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o will-maker_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o wait_v for_o the_o righteous_a judge_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o end_v these_o long_a contention_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o will_v render_v to_o those_o y_fw-es e_fw-it shall_v overcome_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o those_o y_fw-es e_fw-es be_v overcome_v everlasting_a condemnation_n thus_o far_o only_o have_v both_o side_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n question_n now_o than_o the_o question_n be_v to_o which_o party_n the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v sure_o the_o judgement_n here_o of_o peremptory_o belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v do_v in_o that_o last_o judgement_n &_o court_n whereunto_o a_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o eleven_o year_n since_o he_o have_v summon_v all_o the_o world_n and_o which_o doubtless_o be_v hold_v before_o it_o be_v long_o but_o take_v heed_n o_o you_o king_n &_o prince_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o take_v part_n with_o the_o better_a cause_n lest_o if_o you_o be_v careless_a to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n christ_n hereafter_o do_v mighty_o judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o due_a form_n of_o law_n go_v to_o i_o pray_v you_o show_v yourselves_o indifferent_a judge_n and_o condemn_v not_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o hear_v but_o if_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n with_o the_o right_a ear_n as_o be_v meet_v do_v you_o likewise_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospeler_n with_o the_o jest_n least_o you_o be_v find_v far_o unlike_o y_o e_o great_a alexander_n alexander_n who_o heard_z y_z t_z speech_n of_o the_o accuser_n with_o the_o right_a ear_n but_o keep_v the_o left_a ear_n stop_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o accuse_v first_o therefore_o i_o will_v rehearse_v the_o judgement_n of_o both_o party_n out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o they_o both_o word_n for_o word_n treatise_n neither_o trust_v i_o will_v i_o add_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n in_o the_o book_n of_o both_o side_n next_o i_o will_v show_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o gospeler_n do_v refuse_v to_o admit_v for_o judge_n the_o pope_n themselves_n the_o counsel_n father_n tradition_n &_o other_o such_o like_a witness_n but_o will_v have_v all_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v discuss_v by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o if_o you_o