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A05223 Dutifull and respective considerations vpon foure seuerall heads of proofe and triall in matters of religion Proposed by the high and mighty prince, Iames King of Great Britayne, France, and Ireland &c. in his late booke of premonition to all christian princes, for clearing his royall person from the imputation of heresy. By a late minister & preacher in England.; Dutifull and respective considerations upon foure severall heads of proofe and triall in matters of religion. Leech, Humphrey, 1571-1629.; Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610. aut 1609 (1609) STC 15362.5; ESTC S100271 179,103 260

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censure_v and_o therefore_o it_o do_v little_o avail_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o reverence_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n whilst_o they_o reject_v the_o church_n sense_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o same_o to_o swear_v unto_o they_o in_o word_n by_o subscription_n at_o their_o ordination_n but_o to_o forswear_v they_o in_o deed_n by_o a_o perverse_a and_o sinister_a interpretation_n and_o exposition_n and_o this_o god_n willing_a shall_v be_v make_v good_a against_o they_o in_o the_o subsequent_a consideration_n direct_v and_o address_v for_o this_o especial_a purpose_n 17._o first_o than_o it_o be_v set_v down_o and_o denounce_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o s._n athanasius_n read_v every_o sunday_n in_o the_o english_a church_n by_o order_n of_o the_o communion_n book_n that_o whosover_n entire_o do_v not_o believe_v whole_o and_o inviolable_o the_o catholic_a faith_n shall_v without_o doubt_n perish_v everlasting_o by_o which_o catholic_a faith_n he_o understand_v the_o whole_a catholic_a faith_n and_o every_o article_n or_o
be_v certain_a word_n purposely_o devise_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o say_a council_n and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v deum_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumine_fw-la deum_fw-la verum_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la vero_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n true_a god_n of_o true_a god_n beget_v not_o make_v be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sacred_a council_n be_v not_o only_o to_o prove_v the_o creed_n equality_n of_o godhead_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n most_o blasphemous_o impugn_a and_o deny_v by_o the_o arian_n but_o further_n to_o illustrate_v the_o very_a identity_n of_o essence_n immediate_o sole_o &_o whole_o communicate_v from_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n in_o his_o eternal_a generation_n and_o therefore_o do_v those_o thrice_o bless_a father_n call_v christ_n lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumine_fw-la to_o intimate_v thus_o 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and_o yet_o the_o father_n retain_v the_o whole_a in_o himself_o this_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n so_o material_o and_o methodical_o set_v down_o by_o this_o great_a council_n and_o that_o doubtless_o by_o the_o immediate_a instinct_n and_o apparent_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o so_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o sacred_a person_n and_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o gentilem_fw-la arian_n be_v m._n john_n calvin_n fall_v into_o the_o old_a vain_a of_o his_o arianize_a humour_n as_o doctor_n hunnius_n prove_v do_v utter_o mislike_v and_o condemn_v and_o presume_v to_o censure_v it_o thus_o impropriè_fw-la ac_fw-la durè_fw-la dictum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o symbolo_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumen_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v improper_o and_o hardly_o speak_v in_o the_o creed_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n beget_v not_o make_v consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v moreover_o christum_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o &_o not_o god_n of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o may_v not_o i_o say_v and_o have_v therein_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n to_o bear_v i_o out_o catholicè_fw-la dictum_fw-la à_fw-la patribus_fw-la haereticè_fw-la mutatum_fw-la à_fw-la caluino_n that_o it_o be_v catholick_o speak_v by_o the_o father_n and_o heretical_o change_v by_o john_n calvin_n 25._o and_o though_o here_o his_o disciple_n will_v go_v about_o to_o free_v 19_o their_o master_n by_o urge_v cardinal_n bellarmine_n his_o defence_n for_o he_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o his_o work_n wherein_o he_o excuse_v the_o say_a calvin_n in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o meaning_n and_o sense_n yet_o poor_a and_o miserable_a be_v the_o defence_n for_o that_o the_o cardinal_n express_o condemn_v the_o manner_n of_o calvin_n his_o speech_n as_o heretical_a heretical_a and_o intolerable_o proud_a and_o it_o be_v heretical_a say_v he_o quia_fw-la pugnat_fw-la cum_fw-la scripture_n because_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v intolerable_o proud_a quia_fw-la pugnat_fw-la cum_fw-la concilijs_fw-la cum_fw-la patribus_fw-la it_o impugn_v general_a counsel_n and_o resist_v the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o all_o pious_a and_o religious_a antiquity_n thus_o the_o cardinal_n to_o who_o i_o remit_v the_o judicious_a reader_n for_o more_o ample_a and_o learned_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o the_o three_o consideration_n our_o three_o &_o last_o consideration_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n us._n shall_v insist_v upon_o sundry_a article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n in_o particular_a wherein_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n that_o make_v a_o profession_n and_o that_o by_o subscription_n to_o admit_v the_o whole_a creed_n as_o it_o lie_v do_v notwithstanding_o differ_v from_o the_o sense_n interpretation_n and_o exposition_n of_o ancient_a church_n and_o to_o exemplify_v some_o particular_a article_n the_o five_o article_n be_v descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n which_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v understand_v literal_o as_o it_o lie_v for_o so_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v literal_o to_o be_v expound_v to_o wit_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n after_o the_o consummation_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o passion_n leave_v his_o body_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n he_o descend_v victorious_o like_o a_o triumphant_a conqueror_n of_o death_n satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n with_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n show_v and_o exhibit_v himself_o thereby_o a_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v from_o thence_o diverse_a prisoner_n and_o namely_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n patriarch_n and_o prophet_n who_o ardent_o expect_v his_o come_n to_o open_a unto_o they_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o hymn_n of_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la which_o be_v in_o word_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n 27._o thus_o the_o ancient_a church_n understand_v this_o article_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o prove_v by_o unamine_fw-la consent_n of_o all_o antiquity_n that_o expound_v it_o so_o for_o first_o the_o four_o council_n hell_n of_o toledo_n cap._n 1._o and_o the_o lateran_n gather_v under_o innocentius_n the_o three_o expound_v the_o article_n so_o as_o appear_z by_o their_o word_n plain_a to_o that_o purpose_n descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la ut_fw-la animas_fw-la quae_fw-la illic_fw-la tenebantur_fw-la erueret_fw-la christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v detain_v there_o 28._o second_o thaddeus_n one_o of_o christ_n 70._o disciple_n who_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o be_v it_o most_o like_a nay_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherways_o but_o he_o know_v the_o apostolical_a sense_n of_o this_o article_n and_o yet_o he_o as_o eusebius_n record_v deliver_v the_o sense_n thus_o descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la &_o disrupit_fw-la maceriem_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la nemo_fw-la disruperat_fw-la qui_fw-la descendit_fw-la quidem_fw-la solus_fw-la ascendit_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la grandi_fw-la multitudine_fw-la christ_n descend_v ult._n into_o hell_n &_o break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n which_o no_o man_n have_v break_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o indeed_o descend_v alone_o but_o ascend_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o be_v suppose_v then_o have_v you_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o of_o christ_n holy_a disciple_n and_o no_o doubt_n inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o warrant_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 29._o with_o thaddaus_n agree_v ignatius_n another_o great_a saint_n and_o martyr_n that_o live_v immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n and_o have_v conversation_n with_o some_o of_o they_o descendit_fw-la solus_fw-la say_v trallian_n the_o same_o father_n ascendit_fw-la cum_fw-la grandi_fw-la multitudine_fw-la christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n alone_o but_o he_o ascend_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o these_o two_o so_o ancient_a so_o apostolical_a man_n accord_v justinus_n martyr_n a_o ancient_a and_o renown_a author_n in_o the_o self_n same_o age_n next_o after_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o his_o conference_n or_o dispute_v cum_fw-la triphone_n judaeo_n for_o so_o be_v his_o dialogue_n entitle_v complain_v of_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o raze_v forth_o the_o testimony_n of_o hieremy_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v to_o hell_n ut_fw-la liberaret_fw-la mortuos_fw-la suos_fw-la that_o he_o may_v deliver_v his_o dead_a thence_o 30._o and_o now_o with_o these_o three_o do_v all_o antiquity_n consent_n to_o wit_n s._n irenaeus_n in_o his_o five_o book_n towards_o the_o end_n clemens_n lib._n 6._o stromatum_fw-la origen_n in_o his_o 15._o homily_n upon_o genesis_n his_o
a_o notable_a speech_n of_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n prem_n p_o 3●_n his_o majesty_n honourable_a offer_n aug._n l._n 3._o the_o bapt_a count_n donat._n cap._n 15._o how_o the_o first_o three_o creed_n &_o why_o they_o be_v ordain_v &_o how_o great_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v the_o cause_n of_o ordain_v the_o apostle_n creed_n aug._n ser._n 181._o the_o temp_n cap._n 2._o count_n haereses_fw-la vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la serm_fw-la 181._o the_o temp_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n symbol_n or_o creed_n the_o great_a substance_n of_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n the_o apostolical_a creed_n no_o scripture_n &_o yet_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v ruff._n in_o symbolum_n the_o force_n of_o tradition_n in_o the_o church_n a_o question_n solue_v where_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v find_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la gratian._n the_o creed_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a &_o of_o s._n athanasius_n conc._n nicen_n l._n 4._o p._n 565._o edit_n venet._n ambros._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la hos._n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la the_o great_a authority_n leave_v in_o the_o church_n for_o decide_v controversy_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n believe_v notwholy_a &_o entire_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 3._o creed_n no_o salvation_n without_o believe_v the_o whole_a catholic_a say_v entire_o protestant_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o whole_a faith_n but_o mingle_v with_o many_o heresy_n diverse_a ancient_a heresy_n hold_v now_o by_o protestant_n protestant_n m_o hunfrey_n liech_n about_o the_o nicene_n creed_n passim_fw-la in_o epist._n ad_fw-la polonos_n &_o l._n cont_n gentilem_fw-la 2._o lib._n de_fw-fr christ._n c._n 19_o calvin_n his_o autotheisme_n heretical_a in_o what_o particular_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n english_a protestant_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o us._n about_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n lib._n 1._o hist._n cap._n ult._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la trallian_n bucer_n in_o cap._n 27._o matth._n calvin_n horrible_a opinion_n about_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n descension_n into_o hell_n cal._n 2._o inst_n c._n 16._o 6._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o item_n in_o catechismo_fw-la paruo_fw-la iten_fw-ge psych._n item_n in_o harmo_fw-la euangelica_fw-la cap._n 27._o math._n 2._o inst._n cap._n 16._o §._o 10._o 2._o instit._fw-la c._n 16._o §._o 9_o a_o story_n of_o the_o contention_n of_o english_a minister_n about_o the_o descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n psal._n 15._o tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n a_o strange_a &_o ridiculous_a exposition_n of_o the_o article_n descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la tho._n rogers_n in_o his_o 39_o article_n pag._n 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o england_n adversary_n to_o many_o of_o her_o own_o for_o many_o hold_n that_o christ_n descend_v not_o into_o hell_n at_o all_o thaddaeus_n ignatius_n justinus_n martyr_n irenaeus_n &_o all_o antiquity_n be_v dream_v papist_n in_o m._n roger_n definitive_a opinion_n credo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la the_o visible_a beginning_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n lib._n 25._o in_o ob_n c._n 24._o 5._o vincent_n lyrinensis_n adversus_fw-la harese_n c._n 3._o tertull._n de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 32._o thè_z protestant_o mean_v about_o this_o 9_o article_n 1._o late_a proposition_n of_o the_o protestát_n about_o the_o church_n rogers_n be_v 19_o pag._n 86._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o mark_v of_o the_o church_n 6._o ridiculous_a proof_n that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v roger_n p._n 96._o lib._n de_fw-fr pont_n à_fw-fr cap._n 8._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la cap._n 15._o premonit_fw-la pag._n 35._o how_o the_o parliament_n &_o church_n of_o england_n do_v admit_v the_o first_o four_o general_n counsel_n why_o and_o how_o these_o four_o first_o counsel_n be_v gather_v and_o how_o thereby_o it_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v vide_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n in_o pluribus_fw-la locis_fw-la mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 15._o chrys._n l._n 3._o the_o sacerdot_n council_n of_o nice_a assemble_v anno_fw-la 327._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la gratian._n anno._n 252_o anno._n 308_o adno_fw-la 311._o the_o second_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n a_o 383._o the_o three_o general_a council_n of_o ephesus_n ann._n 434._o lib._n 1._o inst._n c._n 13._o §._o 9_o 23._o 24._o the_o 4._o general_a council_n be_v that_o of_o calcedom_n 20._o year_n after_o a_o evident_a declaration_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n can_v err_v aug._n in_o psal._n 101_o s._n aug._n excellent_a speech_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 29._o ●0_n application_n of_o s._n augustin_n speech_n unto_o our_o sectary_n aug._n in_o psal_n 47._o that_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o apostatate_v de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles._n the_o invincible_a strength_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 23._o why_o protestant_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v remedy_v their_o division_n by_o any_o general_n or_o national_n 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