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ergo_fw-la faciuri_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la nostru_fw-la eam_fw-la qua_fw-la situri_fw-la a_o in_o verbis_fw-la capitis_fw-la svi_fw-la domini_fw-la nostra_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la puto_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illius_fw-la potius_fw-la verbis_fw-la eam_fw-la quarerâ—_n debemus_fw-la qui_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la be_v his_o word_n in_o the_o 2_o chap._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o shall_v we_o seek_v the_o church_n in_o our_o word_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o her_o head_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o conceive_v that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o diametral_o oppose_v our_o adversary_n who_o will_v have_v the_o scripture_n notify_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n and_o embrace_v the_o true_a church_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n nostrà _fw-la 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title_n our_o adversary_n will_v say_v that_o calvin_n or_o beza_n have_v contrive_v it_o to_o their_o humour_n eredenous_a cap._n 12._o legat_n mihi_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sit_fw-la anathema_n cap._n 15._o legant_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-la scripture_n sanctis_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la eredenous_a for_o he_o add_v let_v donat_n read_v i_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o anathemae_fw-la likewise_o let_v they_o read_v we_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o reject_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o dotanist_n who_o allege_v miracle_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o authoritatibus_fw-la cap._n 16._o remotis_fw-la igitur_fw-la talibus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la svam_fw-la demonstrent_fw-la si_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la &_o ruâ—oribus_fw-la afrorum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o concilijs_fw-la episcoporun_n suorum_fw-la non_fw-la literis_fw-la quorun_v libet_fw-la disputatorum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o signis_fw-la &_o prodigijs_fw-la fallacibus_fw-la quia_fw-la etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la ista_fw-la verbo_fw-la domint_n praeparati_fw-la &_o cauti_fw-la redditi_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o prascripto_o legis_fw-la in_o prophetâ—_n rum_o predict_v it_o in_o psalmorum_fw-la cantibus_fw-la
pag._n 76._o cha._n 8._o a_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n p._n 110._o chap._n 9_o three_o reason_n wherefore_o tradition_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 121._o chap._n 10._o that_o in_o this_o question_n by_o the_o word_n church_n our_o adversary_n understand_v the_o pope_n alone_o pag._n 129._o chap._n 11._o of_o what_o sort_n how_o weak_a and_o how_o uncertain_a the_o foundation_n be_v whereon_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v build_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 139._o chap._n 12._o that_o our_o adversary_n allege_v the_o scripture_n do_v contradict_v themselves_o and_o allege_v scripture_n for_o tradition_n in_o general_a without_o touch_v the_o particular_n wherein_o they_o find_v the_o scripture_n contrary_a pag._n 165._o chap._n 13._o that_o our_o adversary_n to_o distinguish_v the_o good_a tradition_n from_o bad_a do_v give_v we_o a_o plea_n wherein_o thâ—y_o whole_o convict_v themselves_o p._n 175._o chap._n 14._o a_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o tradition_n which_o our_o adversars_n â—s_n do_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o mist_n ancient_a and_o best_a ground_v in_o antiquity_n p._n 195._o chap._n 15._o the_o seconâ—_o mark_n set_v by_o our_o adversary_n to_o distinguish_v the_o good_a tradition_n from_o the_o bad_a viz._n succession_n p._n 205._o chap._n 16._o that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o ancient_a heretic_n have_v recourse_n to_o tradition_n that_o clemens_n alexandrius_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v too_o much_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o same_o p._n 217._o chap._n 17_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n whereon_o they_o find_v tradition_n p._n 223._o chap_n 18._o a_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o be_v object_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v sometime_o without_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 231._o chap._n 19_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n after_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n until_o jesus_n christ_n have_v have_v no_o unwritten_a tradition_n p._n 236._o cha._n 20._o a_o answer_n to_o our_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o we_o receive_v many_o tradition_n contain_v in_o scripture_n p._n 254_o chap._n 21._o a_o proof_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n p._n 267._o chap._n 22._o whether_o to_o ground_v a_o doctrine_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v word_n equivalent_a to_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o use_v consequence_n and_o argument_n pag._n 298._o chap._n 23._o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 322._o cha._n 24._o how_o the_o text_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n which_o our_o adversary_n allege_v for_o the_o unwritten_a tradition_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v p._n 346._o chap._n 25._o a_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o pag._n 349._o cha._n 26._o three_o ancient_a custom_n which_o we_o be_v blame_v to_o have_v forsake_v p._n 393_o chap._n 27._o that_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n of_o this_o time_n have_v nothing_o in_o common_a with_o the_o unwritten_a tradition_n mention_v by_o the_o father_n pag._n 398._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o tradition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n p._n 403._o a_o learned_a treatise_n of_o tradition_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n perfection_n against_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o controversy_n our_o adversary_n be_v accustom_v a_o great_a while_n to_o dispute_v by_o way_n of_o scripture_n but_o at_o length_n perceive_v themselves_o weak_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o be_v much_o disquiet_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v lock_v they_o up_o into_o so_o narrow_a a_o room_n they_o spurn_v against_o it_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v doubtful_a and_o without_o authority_n by_o this_o mean_v our_o controversy_n change_v their_o nature_n for_o instead_o of_o dispute_v by_o ground_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v now_o lead_v back_o to_o dispute_v of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o to_o defend_v the_o authority_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o this_o be_v now_o the_o field_n wherein_o our_o adversary_n do_v sport_n and_o display_v the_o mettle_n of_o their_o conceit_n they_o accuse_v the_o scripture_n of_o imperfection_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o obscurity_n and_o uncapablenesse_n to_o determine_v any_o difference_n call_v it_o a_o dumb_a and_o imperfect_a rule_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n a_o rock_n of_o scandal_n a_o scabbard_n that_o receive_v as_o well_o a_o leaden_a as_o a_o steel_n blade_n and_o though_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v party_n in_o the_o cause_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v judge_n supreme_a and_o infallible_a if_o the_o church_n be_v judge_n she_o of_o rome_n will_v be_v judge_n and_o will_v have_v it_o appertain_v to_o she_o to_o prescribe_v her_o task_n unto_o herself_o and_o to_o be_v sovereign_a judge_n of_o she_o own_o proper_a duty_n our_o adversary_n make_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o judge_n infallible_a of_o her_o own_o proper_a infallibility_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v sovereign_a judge_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o law_n whereby_o god_n do_v judge_v her_o sin_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v no_o way_n subject_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o maintain_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o church_n they_o avow_v that_o to_o be_v the_o singular_a and_o only_a church_n which_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v have_v the_o scripture_n inferior_a to_o the_o church_n in_o dignity_n in_o stability_n in_o certainty_n in_o antiquity_n and_o in_o amplitude_n yea_o so_o far_o they_o proceed_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v add_v to_o the_o creed_n dispense_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n alter_v that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o dispose_v of_o his_o commandment_n they_o hold_v that_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v therefore_o entertain_v and_o receive_v among_o man_n because_o the_o pope_n do_v approve_v and_o ordain_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v more_o to_o be_v credit_v then_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n or_o that_o he_o be_v no_o whit_n subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o this_o controversy_n between_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o this_o word_n church_n our_o adversary_n always_o understand_v the_o romish_a although_o there_o be_v many_o other_o more_o ancient_a and_o more_o pure_a namely_o the_o greek_a the_o syrian_a the_o african_a etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o romish_a church_n they_o understand_v the_o pope_n alone_o in_o who_o reside_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n &_o who_o judge_v all_o â—hings_n without_o possibility_n to_o err_v yea_o then_o especial_o when_o he_o judge_v alone_o motu_fw-la proprio_fw-la of_o his_o own_o mere_a motion_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o chair_n apostolic_a and_o when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o join_v unto_o he_o some_o prelate_n for_o his_o assistance_n in_o decree_v he_o reinve_v they_o with_o infallible_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n yea_o in_o the_o point_n which_o he_o himself_o understand_v not_o whosoever_o will_v here_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o not_o forbid_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o satan_n by_o this_o proceed_n indeavour_v sly_o to_o bring_v in_o atheism_n and_o to_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o christian_a faith_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 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house_n can_v see_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v divine_o inspire_v to_o be_v so_o injurious_o despit_v without_o extreme_a horror_n and_o grief_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a prodigy_n or_o wonder_n of_o man_n that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n but_o so_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n in_o invective_n against_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o neither_o porphyry_n nor_o lucian_n nor_o the_o most_o capital_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n be_v ever_o advise_v yet_o to_o we_o be_v it_o a_o subject_n of_o joy_n and_o no_o little_a consolation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o speak_v in_o god_n behalf_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o word_n against_o man_n perverse_o ingenious_a to_o defame_v it_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o then_o to_o triumph_v without_o he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o honourable_a blemish_n nor_o more_o honest_a disgrace_n then_o to_o be_v defame_v and_o oppress_v for_o his_o name_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o stain_n and_o disreputation_n exceed_v our_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o speak_v worthy_o of_o the_o condign_a honour_n belong_v to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o imperfect_a mind_n to_o defend_v her_o perfection_n it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o light_v the_o day_n with_o a_o candle_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o sanne_z with_o the_o finger_n as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o arrive_v at_o the_o bright_a evidence_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o at_o all_o time_n all_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v be_v less_o clear_a than_o her_o perfection_n i_o hold_v it_o therefore_o expedient_a to_o publish_v to_o the_o light_a the_o scandal_n and_o accusation_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v raise_v against_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o show_v how_o god_n have_v strike_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o amazement_n as_o also_o to_o compare_v the_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o romish_a tradition_n with_o the_o 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now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o show_v that_o our_o adversary_n wrongful_o find_v fault_n therein_o and_o most_o injurious_o accuse_v it_o of_o insufficiency_n these_o two_o question_n the_o one_o touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o other_o as_o concern_v her_o perfection_n be_v link_v together_o inseparable_o these_o two_o property_n of_o scripture_n reciprocal_o embrace_v one_o the_o other_o and_o afford_v to_o themselves_o mutual_a succour_n for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o by_o her_o authority_n maintain_v her_o sufficiency_n and_o her_o sufficiency_n give_v her_o authority_n and_o whosoever_o withstand_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n fight_v also_o against_o her_o perfection_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v sovereign_a judge_n it_o be_v deficient_a in_o nothing_o to_o judge_v well_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o she_o can_v be_v judge_n of_o point_n whereof_o she_o speak_v not_o if_o she_o be_v want_v in_o any_o thing_n some_o superior_a authority_n must_v supply_v her_o default_n and_o if_o our_o adversary_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o certain_a it_o be_v of_o that_o church_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o scripture_n authority_n levell_v the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o the_o question_n concern_v her_o perfection_n which_o shall_v be_v if_o god_n permit_v this_o last_o treatise_n wherein_o we_o defend_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o appendix_n and_o addition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o man_n call_v tradition_n yea_o against_o man_n that_o with_o a_o deprave_a subtlety_n search_v and_o hunt_v after_o defect_n in_o scripture_n like_v unto_o holland_n spectacle_n that_o discover_v spot_n and_o stain_n in_o the_o shine_a sun_n when_o we_o compare_v the_o romish_a tradition_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n they_o will_v be_v find_v not_o only_o infinite_o beneath_o the_o sanctity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o coal_n mingle_v among_o diamond_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o mere_a insurrection_n against_o god_n commandment_n under_o colour_n of_o addition_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o these_o tradition_n which_o they_o derive_v and_o make_v to_o descend_v from_o the_o apostle_n be_v forge_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la and_o resemble_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v very_o near_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o be_v come_v from_o far_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o these_o tradition_n which_o man_n exalt_v in_o general_a when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o particular_a scan_n they_o be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a bundle_n of_o human_a invention_n contrive_v for_o gain_n and_o of_o malicious_a deceit_n to_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o the_o ecclesiastiques_n and_o to_o retain_v they_o in_o blind_a ignorance_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n tradition_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o expound_v the_o word_n before_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n this_o word_n tradition_n signify_v a_o doctrine_n give_v by_o succession_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n from_o whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v tradition_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o galat._n v._n 14._o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v exceed_o zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n call_v so_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a or_o at_o least_o comprehend_v it_o in_o these_o tradition_n the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o thessaly_n chap_n 2._o v._n 15._o exhort_v they_o to_o preserve_v the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v learned_a either_o from_o his_o mouth_n or_o by_o his_o epistle_n call_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o a_o traditon_n and_o in_o the_o 15_o chap._n to_o the_o corinth_n the_o i._o traditio_fw-la i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siergo_fw-la aut_fw-la evangelio_n praecipitur_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o apostolorum_fw-la epistolis_fw-la aut_fw-la actibus_fw-la continetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n observetur_fw-la divina_fw-la haec_fw-la &_o sancta_fw-la traditio_fw-la i_o have_v give_v you_o by_o tradition_n for_o so_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v dead_a for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o than_o call_v tradition_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n just_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n speak_v he_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n at_o the_o 23._o vers_fw-la of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n thus_o speak_v the_o father_n cyprian_n in_o his_o 74._o epist_n to_o pomp._n if_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o contain_v etc._n contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o the_o act_n let_v this_o divine_a and_o holy_a tradition_n be_v observe_v and_o basil_n in_o the_o three_o book_n against_o eunomius_n the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o tradition_n of_o save_a baptism_n give_v this_o order_n say_v as_o you_o go_v along_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o custom_n have_v prevayl_v that_o by_o this_o word_n tradition_n some_o document_n rule_n recital_n or_o ceremony_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n service_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v observe_v and_o so_o shall_v the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o all_o this_o treatise_n chap._n iii_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o church_n the_o calumny_n of_o regourd_n a_o jesuite_n the_o five_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n express_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o verity_n contain_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n whereunto_o 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counsel_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v approve_v and_o by_o the_o pope_n favourite_n themselves_o wherein_o also_o you_o may_v perceive_v to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o schism_n and_o many_o contrary_a pope_n at_o the_o same_o time_n mutua_o entitle_v themselves_o antichrist_n yea_o wherein_o have_v live_v many_o infamous_a pope_n necromancer_n adulterer_n murderer_n advance_v to_o the_o popedom_n by_o whore_n by_o simony_n and_o by_o violence_n such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o title_n of_o god_n cause_v themselves_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o king_n to_o kiss_v their_o foot_n and_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v prostrate_a before_o they_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o counsel_n such_o as_o vaunt_v they_o can_v err_v that_o they_o can_v make_v another_o creed_n can_v change_v god_n ordinance_n can_v transport_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n into_o paradise_n and_o rank_n who_o they_o please_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n by_o canonise_a they_o 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choler_n and_o in_o conference_n seize_v upon_o monsieur_n mestrezat_n where_o he_o receive_v all_o sort_n of_o disgrace_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o his_o friend_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v use_n of_o superior_a power_n to_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o combat_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o conference_n from_o print_v for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v see_v but_o to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o that_o in_o a_o place_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o where_o the_o language_n of_o truth_n be_v very_o new_a and_o strange_a and_o so_o retire_v this_o witty_a doctor_n as_o well_o content_v as_o satisfy_v be_v not_o so_o wise_o advise_v but_o to_o make_v trophy_n and_o sign_n of_o victory_n consider_v there_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n chap._n viii_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o have_v prove_v by_o many_o passage_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n tradition_n be_v much_o more_o esteem_v and_o of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o so_o much_o undervalue_n and_o charge_n with_o a_o thousand_o reproach_n and_o that_o by_o injustice_n and_o most_o fraudulent_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n seem_v to_o make_v they_o equal_a now_o be_v we_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o maxim_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i._o in_o the_o first_o place_n when_o our_o adversary_n ground_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v have_v the_o scripture_n receive_v and_o believe_v because_o the_o church_n do_v so_o ordain_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o prefer_v tradition_n before_o scripture_n for_o they_o make_v scripture_n to_o depend_v upon_o tradition_n &_o esteem_v tradition_n of_o the_o church_n more_o worthy_a of_o belife_n then_o scripture_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o because_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v so_o command_v it_o ii_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o experience_n and_o we_o shall_v inform_v ourselves_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o people_n be_v a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o careful_o instruct_v in_o tradition_n then_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o most_o ignorant_a know_v the_o meaning_n of_o lent_n and_o the_o four_o season_n they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n they_o be_v skill_v in_o festival_n day_n and_o eaves_n they_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n visit_v the_o relic_n gain_v pardon_n purchase_v mass_n obit_n and_o suffrage_n for_o the_o dead_a speak_v of_o purgatory_n mumble_v over_o their_o chaplet_n or_o bead_n and_o their_o rosary_n or_o our_o lady_n psalter_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o pope_n succession_n in_o saint_n peter_n chair_n but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n account_v it_o modesty_n and_o humility_n not_o to_o inquire_v much_o after_o it_o ask_v they_o upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o 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and_o jew_n may_v baptize_v and_o give_v that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o and_o confirmation_n be_v not_o administer_v nor_o crisome_a consecrate_v but_o by_o the_o bishop_n with_o great_a solemnity_n iv_o god_n have_v command_v st._n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o give_v they_o no_o command_n to_o give_v indulgence_n nor_o to_o canonize_v saint_n nor_o to_o release_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n nor_o to_o consecrate_v their_o agnus_n dei_fw-la and_o their_o bless_a bead_n the_o first_o point_n be_v a_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o other_o thing_n be_v humane_a tradition_n which_o the_o pope_n do_v perform_v with_o preparation_n and_o solemnity_n but_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v the_o labour_n of_o preach_v as_o a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o his_o greatness_n insomuch_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v industrious_a observer_n of_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o adore_v their_o own_o proper_a invention_n but_o dispense_v with_o the_o lord_n commandment_n v._o hence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n law_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v light_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o commit_v against_o the_o tradition_n decree_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o pontify_v the_o inferior_a priest_n give_v absolution_n of_o th_a of_o lie_v and_o of_o whoredom_n which_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v case_n reserve_v wherein_o no_o man_n in_o france_n can_v give_v absolution_n but_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o they_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o bull_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la which_o the_o pope_n thunder_v every_o year_n on_o maunday_n thursday_n before_o the_o paschall_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o enormous_a and_o whereof_o no_o man_n but_o the_o pope_n make_v absolution_n be_v not_o murder_n parricide_n incest_n sodomy_n and_o perjury_n but_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o a_o future_a council_n to_o withdraw_v tithe_n from_o
pag._n 1009._o et_fw-fr quat_n aux_fw-fr auteris_fw-la plus_fw-la proche_n du_fw-fr siecle_fw-mi apostouque_n encore_fw-fr qu'il_fw-fr ne_fw-fr s'y_fw-fr trowe_fw-mi pas_fw-fr de_fw-fr vestage_n de_fw-fr vesta_fw-mi coustume_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 994._o quelques_fw-fr particuliers_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d que_fw-fr les_fw-fr ames_o des_fw-fr fideles_fw-la 〈◊〉_d point_fw-fr la_fw-fr visin_n be_v diâ—â—_n avant_fw-fr be_v augament_n final_a etc._n etc._n l'eglise_fw-fr n'avcit_fw-fr point_fw-fr incore_fw-fr prononce_n la_fw-fr decisian_n la_fw-fr dessus_fw-fr be_v due_a to_o be_v the_o best_a verse_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o father_n confesf_v free_o that_o in_o the_o author_n near_o approach_v to_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o appear_v no_o trace_n of_o this_o custom_n of_o invoke_a saint_n yea_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o then_o when_o s._n augustine_n write_v which_o be_v some_o 420._o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n know_v not_o the_o occurrence_n of_o thing_n act_v here_o below_o be_v not_o condemn_v and_o that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o yet_o make_v a_o decision_n thereupon_o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o our_o adversary_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o three_o first_o age_n and_o more_o than_o half_a the_o four_o upon_o this_o question_n be_v passage_n ser_z ving_z to_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o we_o which_o be_v a_o point_n that_o willing_o we_o condescend_v unto_o but_o not_o to_o prove_v it_o behooveful_a for_o we_o to_o invoke_v the_o saint_n nor_o to_o allow_v they_o a_o religious_a service_n the_o approbation_n of_o the_o book_n maccabee_n 3._o maccabee_n of_o maccabee_n among_o other_o book_n divine_a and_o canonical_a be_v insert_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o begin_n by_o all_o the_o catholic_a psalmorum_fw-la le_fw-fr concile_v de_fw-fr laodiceâ—_n can._n 58._o melâ—â—â—â—_n aâ—â—gué_fw-fr pour_fw-fr eusebe_fw-fr â—â—_o 5._o libâ—â—â—_n foni_fw-la histoirà _fw-la chap._n 24._o origene_n surâ—â—s_v premier_n ps_n 〈◊〉_d par_fw-fr eâ—seb_n lib._n 6_o cap._n 24_o tertull_n â—â—_o 4_o liure_fw-fr de_fw-fr ses_fw-fr carmes_fw-fr eujebe_fw-la chron._n olymp._n 116._o 〈◊〉_d cateeltesi_fw-la quarta_fw-la athanas_n epost_n 39_o &_o synop_n nazianz_a caâ—â—â—n_n epiph._n de_fw-fr mensuris_fw-la et_fw-la ponderibus_fw-la hilar._n prologo_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la church_n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n reject_v they_o and_o meliton_n bishop_n of_o sardius_n near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o origen_n and_o tertullian_n and_o eusebius_n and_o athanasius_n and_o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o hilary_n and_o gregory_n of_o nazianzene_n and_o amphilochius_n bishop_n of_o iconia_n and_o epiphanius_n bishop_n of_o salamine_n and_o philustreus_n bishop_n of_o bresse_n and_o saint_n jerome_n in_o prologue_n galeato_fw-la and_o in_o his_o preface_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o solomon_n and_o ruffian_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n all_o of_o these_o be_v person_n remarkable_a in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o ageâ—_n yea_o and_o pope_n gregory_n the_o 1._o who_o write_v near_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o age_n in_o the_o 19_o of_o his_o moral_n chap._n the_o 17_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o in_o amplemanner_n wherefore_o this_o be_v no_o tradition_n receive_v whole_o and_o at_o all_o time_n by_o the_o church_n universal_a by_o this_o very_a plea_n the_o romish_a indulgence_n 4._o indulgence_n indulgence_n ought_v to_o be_v reject_v the_o which_o indulgence_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o tradtion_n wherewith_o the_o pope_n heap_v up_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o convertech_v they_o to_o payment_n for_o other_o by_o his_o indulgence_n which_o he_o hoard_v in_o certain_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o cause_v that_o the_o people_n from_o all_o part_n repair_v thither_o to_o purchase_v pardon_n i_o say_v that_o these_o indulgence_n be_v new_a and_o that_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o their_o disciple_n do_v convert_v the_o superaboundance_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o abrabam_fw-la or_o of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n or_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o payment_n for_o other_o and_o keep_v no_o treasury_n to_o hold_v the_o superabounding_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v no_o pardon_n of_o one_o or_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v and_o that_o these_o indulgence_n have_v be_v altogether_o unknown_a in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n cardinal_n cajetan_n in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o indulgence_n have_v these_o word_n cup._n word_n de_fw-fr ertu_fw-fr indulgentiarun_n si_fw-la certitude_n habert_n posset_n veritati_fw-la indà ganda_fw-la opem_fw-la ferret_n verum_fw-la quia_fw-la nulla_fw-la sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la nulla_fw-la priscorum_fw-la doctoâ—un_v graecorun_n aut_fw-la lâ—â—inorun_n au_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d asscripra_fw-la have_v ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la deduxit_fw-la notitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la he_o solum_fw-la a_o treemtis_fw-la ennâ—_n scriprurae_fw-la commendatum_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ve_fw-la tustus_fw-la paâ—â—tbus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gabrtel_n biel_n lect._n 57_o decendum_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la tempora_fw-la b._n gregorij_fw-la modicus_fw-la vel_fw-la â—ullus_fw-la fuit_fw-la usus_fw-la indulgentiarum_fw-la nuâ—â—â—_n autem_fw-la crebrescit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d usuâ—_n quiae_fw-la sine_fw-la dubis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la habens_fw-la spiritan_n sponsi_fw-la sut_fw-la christi_fw-la et_fw-la idcirco_fw-la non_fw-la errans_fw-la etc._n etc._n navan_n we_o comment_n de_fw-fr jobel_n â—t_a indutg_n pag._n 545_o quate_fw-la autent_n apud_fw-la antâ—qâ—os_fw-la tam_fw-la rara_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la recentiores_fw-la tam_fw-la frequens_fw-la sit_fw-la indulgentiarum_fw-la mentio_fw-la docuit_fw-la ille_fw-la vit_fw-mi sanctissimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n iâ—hannis_n roffensis_n câ—_n 〈◊〉_d ea_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi verborum_fw-la summa_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la certo_fw-la constat_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d primum_fw-la tradi_fw-la coeperint_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la multa_fw-la aâ—_n evangelijs_fw-la â—t_a alijs_fw-la scripturu_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la â—xcusa_fw-la â—ucuâ—â—ntius_fw-la &_o intellectu_fw-la perspicacius_fw-la quam_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la olim_fw-la quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la â—â—_o dubitat_fw-la orthodoxus_fw-la a_o purgatâ—rium_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la tamen_fw-la apud_fw-la priscos_fw-la illos_fw-la nulla_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la rarissima_fw-la fiebat_fw-la mentio_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la tam_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sive_fw-la purgatâ—rij_fw-la sive_fw-la indulgâ—tiâ—rum_fw-la fides_fw-la explicita_fw-la in_o â—rimitiva_fw-la ecclesia_n atque_fw-la â—unc_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n anton._n sum._n â—â—_o s._n theolog._n art_n 1._o tit_n 10._o 3._o de_fw-mi indul._n l._n 202._o veâ—tijs_fw-la ann_n â—82_n 5._o bridgeent_n of_o cup._n if_o we_o can_v have_v any_o certainty_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o indulgence_n it_o will_v help_v as_o much_o in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o have_v not_o by_o write_v any_o authority_n either_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o of_o ancient_a doctor_n greek_a or_o latin_a that_o afford_v we_o the_o least_o knowledge_n thereof_o gabriel_n biel_n lect._n 57_o upon_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o before_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o six_o first_o age_n the_o use_n of_o indulgence_n be_v very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o but_o now_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v grow_v frequent_a for_o without_o doubt_v the_o churoh_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n her_o spouse_n and_o therefore_o err_v not_o 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