judge_n we_o shall_v conclude_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o judge_n final_o among_o the_o doctor_n who_o call_v themselves_o catholic_n and_o protest_v all_o with_o one_o full_a consent_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n what_o jar_n what_o contention_n be_v there_o the_o angelical_a d_o saint_n thomas_n doctor_n hold_v that_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o a_o religious_a worship_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o very_a 2d_o same_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o same_o thing_n represent_v by_o the_o image_n bellarmine_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n assign_v a_o low_a degree_n of_o worship_n to_o the_o image_n then_o to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o image_n and_o for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o opinion_n he_o also_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o then_o cast_v they_o this_o reproach_n rather_o on_o the_o sacred_a word_n than_o the_o church_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o six_o place_n they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v judge_n of_o our_o difference_n under_o a_o colour_n that_o heretic_n do_v challenge_v and_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o conclude_v also_o that_o neither_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v judge_n for_o heretic_n make_v 1._o use_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o a_o cloak_n cite_v the_o father_n the_o counsel_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o this_o be_v for_o show_v only_o and_o in_o sophistical_a manner_n the_o answer_n also_o be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o wit_n they_o do_v the_o like_a in_o allege_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o thing_n stand_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o term_n be_v it_o not_o that_o some_o though_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v yet_o do_v think_v that_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o favour_v heretic_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v cover_v as_o with_o a_o cloak_n the_o devil_n lie_v which_o be_v as_o impious_a to_o think_v as_o blasphemous_a to_o speak_v chap._n 8._o the_o verification_n of_o the_o first_o mean_n of_o nullity_n against_o the_o 7._o and_o 8._o allegation_n and_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v demand_v in_o the_o seven_o place_n for_o what_o serve_v counsel_n if_o scripture_n can_v reconcile_v we_o do_v not_o they_o see_v they_o make_v way_n to_o another_o counterdemaund_n no_o less_o urgent_a to_o wit_n for_o what_o serve_v the_o counsel_n if_o the_o church_n be_v our_o judge_n they_o can_v here_o reply_n that_o the_o counsel_n make_v this_o church_n which_o be_v the_o judge_n that_o they_o require_v for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o church_n be_v without_o a_o judge_n save_v only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o a_o council_n and_o that_o once_o expire_v or_o not_o begin_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o mean_n to_o resolve_v the_o doubt_n of_o conscience_n and_o who_o shall_v call_v this_o council_n shall_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n but_o their_o thought_n be_v otherwise_o distract_v neither_o do_v they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o business_n to_o heart_n and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v agree_v have_v not_o those_o of_o rome_n strip_v they_o of_o their_o privilege_n of_o call_v a_o council_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v the_o pope_n he_o fear_n too_o much_o those_o assembly_n he_o know_v very_o well_o what_o affront_n have_v be_v give_v to_o his_o predecessor_n in_o they_o and_o what_o hazard_n they_o run_v even_o in_o the_o last_o council_n of_o trent_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o canvas_n and_o underhand_o deal_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v thither_o by_o post_n from_o rome_n furthermore_o the_o council_n can_v be_v hold_v always_o neither_o can_v every_o one_o be_v there_o present_a to_o hear_v it_o speak_v vivavoce_fw-la amidst_o all_o those_o difficulty_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v who_o shall_v resolve_v they_o who_o shall_v determine_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n how_o shall_v the_o conscience_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v always_o a_o judge_n to_o who_o she_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o now_o in_o the_o church_n which_o term_v itself_o catholic_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n in_o our_o controversy_n shall_v it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n but_o no_o judge_n will_v be_v admit_v that_o speak_v not_o vivavoce_fw-la and_o henceforth_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o all_o other_o counsel_n be_v as_o dumb_a as_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v cite_v they_o be_v wrest_v to_o diverse_a sense_n if_o this_o question_n then_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o a_o council_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v answer_v direct_o hereafter_o do_v force_n ut_fw-la to_o renounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v also_o force_v they_o to_o renounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n final_o the_o last_o allegation_n touch_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a judgement_n when_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v who_o have_v the_o spirit_n or_o whether_o one_o have_v it_o himself_o or_o no_o among_o so_o great_a a_o number_n who_o disagree_v one_o from_o another_o do_v all_o notwithstanding_o equal_o lie_v claim_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o this_o allegation_n take_v place_n it_o will_v also_o cause_v that_o no_o recourse_n can_v be_v have_v to_o the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o allegation_n it_o can_v be_v know_v who_o have_v the_o spirit_n or_o who_o have_v it_o not_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o human_a judgement_n and_o the_o multitude_n and_o discord_n of_o pretender_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v who_o be_v those_o who_o make_v the_o catholic_a church_n or_o not_o true_o every_o man_n that_o can_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n which_o alone_o inspire_v true_a wisdom_n ought_v also_o to_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n and_o ignorant_a when_o question_n be_v make_v of_o judge_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o since_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o fool_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v wise_a man_n every_o one_o being_n according_a to_o this_o last_o allegation_n bind_v to_o doubt_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n as_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n no_o man_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n can_v judge_v which_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o those_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a no_o man_n the_o incertitude_n of_o his_o judgement_n consider_v if_o this_o allegation_n have_v place_n in_o such_o a_o multitude_n variety_n and_o discord_n of_o those_o who_o usurp_v as_o proper_a unto_o themselves_o that_o title_n of_o the_o church_n pretend_v all_o that_o of_o right_n it_o belong_v unto_o they_o can_v make_v any_o certain_a choice_n or_o cull_v out_o those_o on_o who_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v confer_v chap._n 9_o the_o verification_n of_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o nullity_n against_o the_o first_o allegation_n it_o be_v then_o very_a manifest_a that_o all_o these_o allegation_n be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o intent_n of_o those_o who_o allege_v they_o but_o forall_a this_o they_o will_v darken_v and_o weaken_v the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n against_o which_o they_o be_v allege_v if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o show_v their_o falsity_n and_o impertinency_n which_o be_v the_o second_o mean_n of_o nullity_n that_o we_o have_v oppose_v against_o they_o to_o begin_v then_o with_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a wrong_n that_o the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v call_v a_o dead_a and_o dumb_a letter_n that_o god_n speak_v in_o this_o fashion_n shall_v be_v account_v not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o under_o colour_n that_o he_o use_v not_o a_o voice_n the_o which_o can_v be_v admit_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a among_o man_n but_o for_o to_o carry_v and_o convey_v by_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o image_n which_o be_v do_v by_o another_o mean_n as_o by_o writing_n the_o lively_a voice_n be_v no_o word_n necessary_a he_o therefore_o speak_v very_o witty_o who_o first_o call_v book_n dumb_a master_n at_o once_o endeavour_v to_o express_v what_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o what_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o express_v and_o teach_v to_o wit_n dumb_a if_o we_o respect_v the_o sound_n but_o eloquent_a and_o
convince_v or_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n such_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n the_o father_n have_v so_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o heretic_n yea_o s_o austustine_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o manichaean_n 17._o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v use_v perscription_n in_o any_o such_o case_n it_o have_v be_v in_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o proper_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n or_o if_o the_o doctrine_n be_v quaestion_v then_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o they_o 7._o who_o ground_v not_o themselves_o especial_o upon_o the_o scripture_n but_o wrest_v according_a as_o they_o list_v some_o certain_a piece_n of_o it_o force_v they_o to_o their_o purpose_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o torture_n make_v they_o to_o confess_v what_o they_o never_o know_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o father_n call_v they_o sucifugas_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la man_n who_o shun_v the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n 47._o yea_o in_o those_o time_n prescription_n become_v they_o well_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o decline_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o cradle_n our_o condition_n at_o this_o day_n be_v otherwise_o who_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o last_o time_n who_o reckon_v a_o thousand_o and_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n since_o the_o flourish_a and_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n during_o which_o so_o long_a space_n of_o time_n this_o mystery_n shall_v in_o probability_n be_v well_o grow_v we_o see_v the_o most_o flourish_a church_n in_o time_n past_o plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n now_o bring_v into_o desolation_n and_o we_o can_v now_o call_v to_o witness_v the_o memory_n of_o man_n chap._n 4._o wherein_o be_v propose_v the_o allegation_n against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o those_o who_o desire_v a_o reformation_n do_v appeal_v but_o for_o all_o this_o they_o call_v in_o doubt_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o accuser_n commence_v their_o suit_n to_o wit_n god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o scripture_n 1_o they_o doubt_v whether_o he_o can_v be_v judge_n consider_v after_o that_o manner_n because_o say_v they_o every_o judge_n ought_v to_o speak_v judge_n now_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o though_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v at_o all_o the_o scripture_n have_v need_n itself_o to_o be_v propound_v and_o apply_v by_o some_o other_o 2_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o a_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v clear_a &_o intelligible_a &_o this_o write_a word_n be_v obscure_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v 3_o three_o the_o scripture_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o subject_a to_o divers_a interpretation_n whereas_o the_o decree_n of_o a_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o positive_a 4_o four_o the_o scripture_n be_v defective_a and_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v extend_v nor_o apply_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o our_o controversy_n 5_o five_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o judge_n ought_v to_o make_v they_o agree_v who_o refer_v themselves_o to_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v see_v what_o discord_n there_o be_v even_o among_o those_o who_o will_v end_v these_o variance_n by_o the_o scripture_n 6_o six_o the_o heretic_n themselves_o make_v use_v of_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n can_v advantage_v the_o party_n condemn_v by_o he_o 7_o seaventhly_a if_o god_n speak_v in_o or_o by_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n to_o what_o end_n then_o serve_v the_o counsel_n 8_o final_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o determination_n then_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v needs_o always_o live_v in_o uncertainty_n for_o the_o weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n understanding_n consider_v who_o among_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n &_o in_o such_o a_o discord_n of_o those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v know_v and_o discern_v who_o have_v it_o who_o amid_o such_o a_o number_n of_o those_o who_o think_v they_o have_v it_o &_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o opinion_n can_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v it_o what_o then_o do_v they_o refuse_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o no_o mean_n in_o appearance_n but_o they_o will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o be_v judge_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o when_o that_o come_v to_o the_o upshot_n we_o find_v that_o this_o church_n be_v themselves_o who_o will_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o party_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o plain_o show_v hereafter_o chap._n 5._o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o nullity_n against_o the_o foresay_a allegation_n and_o the_o verify_n of_o the_o first_o mean_n against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o allegation_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v their_o argument_n allege_v against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o they_o be_v summon_v which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 1_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o design_n 2._o to_o the_o truth_n 3._o if_o they_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o accuser_n refuse_v not_o to_o accept_v of_o they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v find_v incompatible_a 1._o with_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o which_o they_o be_v allege_v 2._o with_o the_o truth_n 3._o with_o the_o authority_n of_o christian_a religion_n no_o body_n will_v condemn_v the_o accuser_n of_o false_a deal_n if_o they_o keep_v themselves_o to_o their_o first_o citation_n and_o appeal_n but_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o all_o these_o mean_n of_o nullity_n may_v adversary_n easy_o be_v verify_v and_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o order_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o let_v we_o consider_v all_o these_o reason_n one_o after_o another_o if_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v that_o cause_n in_o favour_n of_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v 1_o and_o as_o for_o the_o first_o if_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o under_o a_o colour_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v dumb_a and_o give_v no_o sound_n ought_v we_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o their_o write_n the_o church_n speak_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n the_o pope_n in_o his_o decree_n and_o decretall_n in_o his_o breefe_n and_o in_o his_o bull_n and_o indulgence_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o father_n church_n and_o pope_n speak_v not_o at_o all_o and_o ought_v not_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n the_o decree_n and_o decretal_n the_o brief_n bull_n and_o indulgence_n be_v propound_v and_o apply_v nay_o and_o that_o by_o such_o who_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o judge_n to_o wit_v the_o particular_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n who_o may_v err_v as_o not_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o infallibility_n every_o one_o a_o part_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o pulpitt_n in_o their_o state_n or_o less_o solemn_a exhortation_n propose_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n the_o decree_n &_o constitution_n of_o the_o pope_n their_o breefe_n bull_n and_o indulgence_n this_o first_o reason_n then_o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v dumb_a that_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v propound_v and_o apply_v can_v be_v admit_v unless_o they_o will_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n annihilate_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n counsel_n pope_n in_o who_o word_n the_o very_a pretend_a defect_n be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o plain_o appear_v 2_o and_o for_o the_o second_o allegation_n touch_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o can_v be_v maintain_v but_o it_o must_v be_v withal_o aver_v that_o all_o the_o proof_n draw_v from_o this_o word_n be_v likewise_o obscure_a and_o consequent_o that_o the_o romish_a religion_n can_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n so_o that_o all_o the_o proof_n draw_v from_o this_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n shall_v be_v mere_a conjecture_n and_o guess_n and_o be_v they_o not_o to_o blame_v then_o upon_o this_o reckon_n not_o to_o bind_v those_o that_o accuse_v the_o romish_a church_n of_o revolt_n to_o keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o they_o have_v make_v their_o appeal_n see_v he_o speak_v so_o obscure_o on_o the_o accuser_n side_n that_o he_o will_v never_o justify_v his_o accusation_n neither_o condemn_v the_o party_n accuse_v who_o be_v in_o possession_n whereas_o the_o accuser_n be_v the_o plaintiff_n if_o the_o evidence_n by_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o verify_v his_o accusation_n be_v obscure_a and_o
it_o oblige_v we_o to_o judge_v better_o of_o a_o multitude_n what_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o he_o keep_v his_o promise_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v nay_o let_v every_o man_n be_v declare_v a_o liar_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v faithful_a and_o true_a for_o he_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o a_o multitude_n only_o but_o also_o to_o two_o or_o three_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o consultation_n to_o wit_n if_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n if_o they_o seek_v he_o in_o truth_n but_o who_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v they_o if_o not_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o constitution_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o they_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o consequent_o that_o they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o excellent_a promise_n saint_n augustine_n well_o know_v this_o truth_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o counsel_n even_o those_o which_o be_v general_a may_v be_v correct_v and_o reform_v to_o what_o good_a then_o serve_v the_o counsel_n true_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v good_a that_o they_o be_v pernicious_a for_o if_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v good_a be_v the_o less_o without_o doubt_n the_o multitude_n will_v carry_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o council_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n and_o one_o hold_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o jehosaphat_n and_o ahab_n where_o the_o 400_o evil_a prophet_n crush_v the_o one_o good_a and_o carry_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o resistance_n he_o can_v make_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o religious_a wisdom_n of_o holy_a athanasius_n can_v sufficient_o be_v praise_v oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o who_o require_v synod_n under_o pretence_n of_o reform_v the_o faith_n in_o allege_v unto_o they_o that_o we_o have_v the_o scripture_n more_o proper_a for_o this_o purpose_n then_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o yea_o that_o because_o he_o doubt_v least_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o worse_a part_n may_v sway_v the_o balance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n thing_n be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v summon_v by_o procopius_n in_o the_o emperor_n name_n to_o come_v to_o a_o synod_n viâ—i_fw-la he_o excuse_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o never_o see_v any_o good_a issue_n of_o a_o synod_n but_o when_o a_o council_n may_v be_v hold_v compose_v of_o man_n well_o red_a in_o the_o scripture_n zealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n lover_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o such_o a_o assembly_n may_v bring_v forth_o much_o good_a because_o it_o may_v clear_v that_o which_o be_v difficult_a not_o by_o its_o own_o authority_n but_o by_o its_o sufficiency_n even_o as_o when_o a_o window_n be_v open_v by_o a_o strong_a dextrous_a hand_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o before_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o unable_a who_o can_v not_o open_v it_o do_v see_v the_o sun_n perceive_v the_o open_n not_o because_o of_o any_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o open_v it_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o strength_n &_o dexterity_n manifest_v itself_o by_o a_o visible_a and_o sensible_a effect_n but_o such_o counsel_n we_o may_v rather_o wish_v than_o look_v for_o the_o deluge_n of_o vice_n which_o have_v overflow_v christendom_n have_v draw_v upon_o we_o this_o horrible_a judgement_n such_o be_v that_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a that_o take_v the_o scripture_n only_o for_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o its_o judgement_n and_o refuse_v not_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o trial_n as_o sâ—_n athanasius_n witness_v propose_v to_o other_o counsel_n or_o rather_o conventicle_n the_o example_n of_o this_o counsel_n modesty_n to_o make_v they_o blush_v with_o shame_n and_o confound_v their_o pride_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a thing_n that_o the_o father_n protest_v that_o they_o will_v not_o use_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a against_o the_o arrian_n but_o of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o which_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a be_v found_v what_o shall_v we_o then_o conclude_v but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o approve_v of_o the_o good_a counsel_n receive_v their_o ordinance_n with_o reverence_n not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o err_v but_o if_o so_o they_o have_v not_o err_v and_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n against_o heretic_n when_o matter_n of_o right_n be_v call_v in_o question_n the_o council_n have_v so_o conclude_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v true_a and_o not_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o council_n have_v so_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o touch_v history_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v universal_o believe_v and_o receive_v and_o by_o the_o great_a part_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v from_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n that_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v general_o and_o therefore_o the_o counsel_n also_o be_v good_a for_o this_o purpose_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o heretic_n who_o may_v pretend_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o such_o a_o protestation_n give_v some_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a which_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v easy_o be_v take_v away_o true_o if_o the_o counsel_n have_v think_v that_o their_o consultation_n shall_v be_v approve_v because_o of_o their_o authority_n simple_o &_o not_o much_o more_o rather_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o their_o conformity_n with_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v never_o insert_v in_o their_o act_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o reason_n on_o which_o they_o ground_v themselves_o they_o have_v never_o frame_v we_o a_o man_n may_v say_v a_o verbal_a process_n of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v but_o they_o will_v have_v content_v themselves_o to_o have_v insert_v the_o canon_n only_o without_o any_o further_a declaration_n but_o not_o proceed_v after_o this_o manner_n they_o will_v give_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o deliberation_n and_o recommend_v themselves_o famous_a not_o by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o sovereign_a authority_n but_o by_o a_o declaration_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o be_v ground_v upon_o humane_a authority_n but_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o true_o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o lay_v the_o bible_n upon_o the_o table_n in_o a_o council_n be_v it_o not_o to_o declare_v that_o its_o authority_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o a_o politic_a estate_n who_o have_v the_o prince_n law_n for_o his_o rule_n aught_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o be_v accountable_a for_o his_o judgement_n so_o be_v the_o counsel_n to_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v apparent_a unto_o the_o conscience_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o that_o they_o have_v judge_v according_a unto_o it_o but_o some_o may_v say_v counsel_n at_o least_o be_v subordinate_a judge_n be_v it_o so_o but_o we_o seek_v a_o sovereign_a judge_n a_o judge_n from_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appeal_v a_o infallible_a judge_n this_o authority_n this_o privilege_n can_v be_v give_v to_o counsel_n we_o seek_v a_o judge_n that_o be_v always_o on_o bench_n give_v audience_n a_o judge_n to_o who_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n have_v recourse_n and_o such_o counsel_n can_v be_v chap._n 15._o the_o verify_n of_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o nullity_n against_o the_o eight_o allegation_n by_o declare_v the_o impertinasy_n thereof_o the_o last_o point_n remain_v to_o be_v clear_v to_o wit_n whether_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a judgement_n can_v cause_v that_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v our_o judge_n since_o a_o man_n can_v know_v neither_o who_o have_v nor_o whether_o he_o himself_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o not_o and_o here_o first_o of_o all_o can_v we_o answer_v that_o touch_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o can_v know_v immediate_o or_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la who_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o who_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v resolve_v by_o confer_v the_o scripture_n with_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v we_o may_v easy_o conclude_v if_o passion_n and_o malice_n darken_v not_o the_o understanding_n who_o propose_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n discern_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la as_o they_o say_v who_o have_v the_o spirit_n see_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n none_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o