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A08327 The guide of faith, or, A third part of the antidote against the pestiferous writings of all English sectaries and in particuler, agaynst D. Bilson, D. Fulke, D. Reynoldes, D. Whitaker, D. Field, D. Sparkes, D. White, and M. Mason, the chiefe vpholders, some of Protestancy, and some of Puritanisme : wherein the truth, and perpetuall visible succession of the Catholique Roman Church, is cleerly demonstrated / by S.N. ... S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630. 1621 (1621) STC 18659; ESTC S1596 198,144 242

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doctrine_n &_o whitaker_n potest_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la adtempus_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o fundamétis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la errare_fw-la potest_fw-la express_o say_v the_o church_n for_o a_o time_n may_v also_o err_v in_o certain_a foundation_n or_o fundamental_a point_n again_o every_o visible_a and_o particular_a church_n may_v err_v and_o be_v over_o whelm_v with_o error_n and_o fail_v but_o those_o error_n which_o destroy_v deceive_v and_o ruin_v the_o church_n be_v damnable_a and_o can_v stand_v with_o salvation_n therefore_o into_o such_o error_n in_o his_o opinion_n the_o church_n may_v fall_v moreover_o the_o very_a 490._o whitak_n contro_fw-la 2._o q._n 5._o c._n 17._o fol._n 490._o argument_n they_o all_o bring_v infer_v the_o same_o for_o whitaker_n argue_v thus_o all_o church_n have_v embrace_v ariamsme_n therefore_o all_o have_v err_v likewise_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v compound_v of_o particular_n and_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o every_o member_n must_v needs_o 282._o whitak_n contr_n 2._o q._n 4._o c._n 3._o fol._n 282._o also_o appertain_v to_o the_o whole_a therefore_o whereas_o all_o particular_a church_n may_v it_o follow_v of_o invincible_a necessity_n that_o the_o universal_a church_n may_v err_v fulke_n insinuate_v one_o but_o reynoldes_n use_v both_o these_o argument_n and_o instance_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n of_o corinth_n of_o pergamus_n of_o thyatira_n of_o sardis_n and_o of_o 629._o reynoldes_n in_o his_o second_o conclusion_n annex_v to_o his_o confer_v fol._n 628._o &_o 629._o ephesus_n that_o they_o all_o have_v err_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n say_v he_o be_v shake_v first_o and_o craze_v afterward_o quite_o overthrow_v but_o these_o church_n do_v &_o all_o particular_a several_o take_v may_v err_v in_o point_n fundamental_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n therefore_o if_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o particular_n may_v befall_v to_o the_o whole_a the_o whole_a according_a to_o their_o reason_n may_v ●rre_v in_o point_n fundamental_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n such_o be_v arianisme_n of_o which_o whitaker_n notwithstanding_o at●acheth_v all_o church_n the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o assertion_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o former_a sophism_n i_o shall_v discover_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o controversy_n now_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a militant_a church_n upon_o earth_n can_v general_o embrace_v or_o public_o define_v any_o error_n whatsoever_o neither_o great_a not_o little_a neither_o repugnant_a nor_o compatible_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o salvation_n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n i_o produce_v in_o proof_n hereof_o be_v infallibility_n the_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o church_n infallibility_n gether_v from_o the_o assistance_n of_o christ_n &_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o so_o sweet_o move_v guide_n and_o inspire_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o they_o can_v be_v entangle_v or_o seduce_v with_o error_n our_o saviour_n promise_v his_o assistance_n say_v 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the_o sunday_n or_o on_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n the_o matter_n be_v refer_v examine_v &_o judge_v by_o the_o church_n with_o such_o a_o uncontrollable_a sentence_n as_o they_o who_o resist_v be_v absolute_o censure_v and_o condemn_v for_o heretic_n call_v quartadecimani_fw-la witness_n s._n augustine_n epiphanius_n tertullian_n &_o other_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n some_o such_o doubt_n question_n or_o heresye_n have_v spring_v up_o and_o have_v be_v praescrip_n aug._n haer_fw-mi ●6_n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 50._o tertul._n in_o praescrip_n always_o sift_v determine_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o church_n from_o her_o the_o novatians_n arian_n nestorian_n eutichian_o pelagian_o monothelite_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v still_o receive_v their_o final_a doom_n and_o irrevocable_a damnation_n in_o such_o judicial_a manner_n as_o no_o appeal_n no_o dispute_n no_o further_a examination_n of_o their_o opinion_n have_v be_v after_o hooker_n hooker_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o book_n of_o eccles_n poli_fw-fr pag._n 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o covel_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o m._n hooker_n permit_v as_o not_o only_a m._n hooker_n and_o m._n doctor_n covell_n two_o modern_a protestant_n but_o s._n athanasius_n also_o testify_v of_o the_o church_n decree_n in_o the_o nicen_n council_n against_o the_o arian_n let_v no_o man_n think_v a_o matter_n discuss_v by_o so_o many_o bishop_n &_o confirm_v with_o most_o clear_a testimony_n may_v be_v call_v again_o in_o question_n lest_o if_o a_o thing_n so_o often_o judge_v be_v revise_v and_o know_v again_o the_o curiosity_n of_o know_v utter_o want_v all_o end_n of_o know_v and_o martian_a the_o emperor_n he_o do_v wrong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a synod_n who_o contend_v to_o rip_v up_o or_o public_o argue_v and_o dispute_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o judge_v and_o right_o order_v theodosius_n damnat_fw-la athan._n in_o decr_n nice_n syno_n martian_a in_o rescript_n ad_fw-la pallad_n praefect_n preto_fw-la c._n desum_fw-la trin._n l._n 5._o cod._n l._n 1._o tit_n leg_n damnat_fw-la also_o and_o valentinian_n those_o two_o catholic_a emperor_n who_o hold_v the_o imperial_a sceptre_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 428._o have_v most_o catholike_o enact_v a_o law_n allow_v the_o church_n definitive_a sentence_n in_o sundry_a counsel_n whosoever_o in_o this_o holy_a city_n or_o other_o where_o do_v follow_v the_o profane_a perversity_n of_o eutiches_n conden_v in_o the_o late_a council_n gather_v at_o chalcedom_n &_o do_v not_o so_o believe_v in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o 318._o holy_a father_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n &_o as_o the_o 150._o venerable_a bishop_n assemble_v together_o in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n or_o the_o other_o two_o counsel_n follow_v of_o ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v heretic_n but_o as_o th●_n church_n tribunal_n in_o condemn_a heresye_n so_o in_o establish_v true_a doctrine_n in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n have_v be_v esteem_v infallible_a hence_o that_o common_a say_n of_o s._n augustine_n whosoever_o fear_v to_o be_v ensnare_v 33._o aug._n l._n 1._o cont_n cres_n c._n 33._o by_o the_o obscurity_n or_o hardness_n of_o this_o question_n let_v he_o consult_v the_o church_n thereof_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o all_o ambiguity_n do_v demonstrate_v 2._o hence_o s._n paul_n immediate_o instruct_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n when_o false_a seducer_n seek_v to_o caluminate_v 2._o gal._n 2._o v._n 2._o tertul._n l._n 4._o contra_fw-la marc._n c._n 2._o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o approbation_n of_o his_o gospel_n lest_o perhaps_o in_o vain_a i_o shall_v run_v or_o have_v run_v whereupon_o tertullian_n if_o he_o from_o who_o s._n luke_n receive_v his_o light_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o faith_n and_o preach_v authorize_v by_o his_o predecessor_n how_o
chap._n ix_o in_o which_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o no_o sectary_n can_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o revolt_v from_o truth_n there_o breed_v like_o a_o canker_n this_o cloak_a atheism_n that_o it_o import_v little_a of_o what_o religion_n a_o man_n be_v of_o so_o he_o acknowledge_v one_o god_n receive_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n a_o atheism_n i_o call_v it_o because_o it_o secret_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n &_o due_a worship_n of_o god_n faith_n the_o gainsay_n of_o any_o one_o article_n dispose_v to_o a_o plain_a apostasy_n &_o denial_n of_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o the_o take_v away_o of_o a_o few_o stone_n by_o little_a and_o little_o dispose_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o stately_a building_n so_o the_o removal_n or_o not_o admittance_n of_o some_o point_n of_o faith_n most_o dangerous_o make_v 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of_o scripture_n by_o conference_n of_o place_n and_o by_o the_o in_o ward_n motion_n as_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o good_a record_n as_o any_o protestant_a minister_n can_v bring_v for_o the_o truth_n which_o 18._o whitak_n contr_n 2._o q._n 5._o cap._n 18._o he_o preach_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a persuasion_n if_o they_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n as_o whitaker_n often_o answer_v may_v not_o we_o just_o suspect_v the_o like_a abuse_n in_o he_o 2._o second_o the_o sign_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o know_v notius_fw-la the_o sign_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o know_v to_o we_o they_o the_o thing_n it_o sign_v and_o not_o only_a natura_fw-la notius_fw-la than_o the_o thing_n sign_v because_o by_o discern_v that_o i_o must_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o but_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o secret_a and_o unknown_a than_o the_o church_n itself_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o mark_n to_o descry_v the_o church_n 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58._o osiand_n cent_n 13._o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o pag._n 329._o condemn_v by_o osiander_n another_o protestant_a writer_n for_o approve_v two_o author_n or_o beginner_n of_o thing_n one_o good_a another_o evil_n with_o the_o wicked_a manichee_n for_o deny_v baptism_n deny_v matrimony_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o antoninus_n likewise_o testify_v with_o he_o to_o who_o i_o add_v the_o censure_n of_o master_n cooper_n the_o once_o intrude_v bishop_n of_o winchester_n who_o record_v of_o they_o albigenses_n be_v heretic_n which_o begin_v by_o tortoise_n in_o france_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1207._o which_o hold_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o albanenses_n touch_v the_o soul_n baptism_n god_n and_o the_o general_a resurrection_n wherein_o they_o teach_v as_o he_o a_o little_a before_o mention_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o his_o death_n be_v put_v into_o another_o body_n that_o baptism_n be_v of_o none_o efficacy_n that_o there_o be_v two_o god_n 7._o 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poss_n in_o vita_fw-la augustini_fw-la ca._n 17._o justin_n in_o epist_n hormis_n papae_fw-la cypo_n epist_n 52._o leo_fw-la ep_n 82._o cypr._n l._n 4._o ep_n 2._o opt._n l._n 2._o contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la l._n in_o urbe_fw-la roma_fw-it de_fw-la statu_fw-la hom_n aug._n de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr deil._n 5._o c._n 15._o art_n 22._o &_o 16._o church_n his_o sentence_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n his_o definition_n catholic_a instruction_n his_o sea_n the_o root_n or_o matrixe_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n his_o solicitude_n the_o care_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o communicate_v with_o he_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o enter_v league_n with_o he_o to_o keep_v friendship_n or_o society_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o universal_a world_n 16._o in_o fine_a as_o in_o ancient_a time_n all_o people_n subject_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v by_o a_o general_a decree_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n grace_v with_o the_o name_n of_o roman_a 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of_o rome_n therefore_o as_o the_o name_n catholic_a and_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o so_o the_o name_n roman_n or_o romanist_n be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o our_o church_n be_v the_o 22._o gen._n 13._o &_o 22._o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o only_a seed_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o multiply_v like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o dominion_n be_v extend_v from_o one_o sea_n to_o another_o and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o uttermost_a bound_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lady_n or_o queen_n which_o sit_v one_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o her_o spouse_n environ_v with_o 11_o psal_n 71._o see_v s._n aug._n upon_o that_o psalm_n pacian_a ep_v 3._o ad_fw-la symp._n malach._n c._n v._n 1._o v._n 11_o the_o variety_n of_o all_o tribe_n and_o country_n the_o choose_a people_n which_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o to_o the_o set_n every_o where_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o protestant_n sect_n be_v that_o divided_a faction_n which_o rebell_v against_o he_o that_o segregated_a bunch_n or_o fester_a boil_v that_o harlotry_n synagogue_n which_o shrowd_v in_o corner_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v our_o soul_n to_o entangle_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o flattery_n of_o lip_n etc._n etc._n who_o house_n the_o way_n of_o hell_n penetrate_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o death_n 7._o prou._n 7._o chap._n xx._n in_o which_o apostolical_a succession_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o apparent_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o master_n francis_n mason_n as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v possible_o continue_v without_o the_o preach_n of_o truth_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v minister_v nor_o truth_n preach_v without_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n not_o still_o remain_v without_o a_o perpetual_a generation_n or_o propagation_n of_o they_o by_o succession_n mission_n and_o approve_a ordination_n praescrip_n tertullian_n libro_fw-la de_fw-fr praescrip_n there_o over_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v always_o appeal_v to_o this_o lawful_a succession_n of_o priest_n &_o bishop_n as_o to_o a_o illustrious_a note_n &_o mark_v of_o the_o church_n more_o plain_a more_o conspicuous_a more_o easy_o know_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n to_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v inseparable_o link_v 1._o augustin_n psal_n contra_fw-la parten_v do._n tom._n 7._o libro_fw-la contra_fw-la ep_n funda_fw-la iraeneus_n libro_fw-la 3._o c._n 1._o therefore_o tertullian_n thus_o provoke_v the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n let_v they_o set_v forth_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o church_n let_v they_o thew_v the_o rank_n or_o order_n of_o their_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n saint_n augustine_n in_o like_a sort_n challenge_v the_o donatist_n recount_v say_v he_o the_o priest_n even_o from_o peter_n seat_n and_o look_v who_o have_v succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o father_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n saint_n iraeneus_n discomfit_v the_o valentinian_o saint_n epiphanius_n 2._o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 17._o jeronymus_n dialog_n ult._n contra_fw-la lucif_n optatus_n l_o 2._o the_o carpocratian_o saint_n jerome_n the_o luciferian_o optatus_n the_o heretic_n parmenian_n and_o he_o particular_o name_v the_o roman_a bishop_n from_o peter_n to_o siricius_n saint_n augustine_n from_o peter_n to_o anastasius_n affirm_v that_o by_o that_o succession_n of_o priest_n and_o bishop_n he_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o whereunto_o least_o some_o caviller_n shall_v take_v exception_n that_o they_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o time_n past_a of_o the_o 4._o augustine_n ep._n contra_fw-la faustum_n manich._n cap._n 4._o succession_n which_o be_v before_o their_o day_n but_o they_o prophesy_v not_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nor_o do_v they_o avow_v that_o the_o like_a succession_n shall_v still_o persevere_v s._n austin_n to_o encounter_v this_o objection_n notable_o write_v in_o another_o place_n the_o true_a church_n by_o most_o certain_a succession_n of_o bishop_n do_v persevere_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o time_n after_o we_o again_o which_o be_v a_o perseverat_fw-la augustine_n libro_fw-la cont_n advers_a leg_n &_o proph._n cap._n 20._o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la temporibus_fw-la per_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la successiones_fw-la certissimas_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nostr_n un_fw-fr &_o deniceps_fw-la tempora_fw-la perseverat_fw-la thing_n so_o clear_o define_v in_o holy_a writ_n especial_o by_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o infidel_n edification_n of_o the_o faithful_a consummation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o true_a essence_n or_o be_v of_o the_o church_n as_o no_o sacrament_n can_v be_v minister_v word_n preach_v faith_n embrace_v or_o church_n remain_v where_o the_o true_a vocation_n or_o ordinary_a call_n of_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v at_o any_o time_n want_v neither_o do_v the_o more_o learned_a of_o our_o adversary_n make_v doubt_v hereof_o but_o as_o the_o heretic_n in_o saint_n augustine_n time_n so_o these_o now_o brag_v of_o a_o certain_a figure_n or_o similitude_n of_o beginning_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o be_v indeed_o wither_a branch_n cut_v of_o from_o the_o vine_n for_o some_o of_o they_o endeavour_v to_o steal_v a_o beginning_n or_o ordinary_a call_n from_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n as_o caluin_n and_o his_o brat_n of_o geveua_n other_o from_o the_o temporal_a prince_n only_o without_o the_o people_n voice_n as_o brentius_n and_o musculus_fw-la other_o from_o the_o presbytery_n or_o mere_a priest_n that_o be_v not_o bishop_n which_o mounseur_fw-fr d'albin_n caluin_n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 3._o §._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 4_o §._o 11._o brent_n in_o prol_n must_n in_o locis_fw-la comun_n plessis_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la cap._n ult._n field_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o
be_v repute_v a_o adversary_n while_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o saint_n paul_n direct_o teach_v that_o the_o personal_a line_n and_o continual_a propagation_n of_o prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o continuance_n 14._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 11._o 12._o 13._o ibid._n v._o 14._o of_o truth_n that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o child_n waver_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o true_a personal_a succession_n can_v be_v where_o the_o succession_n of_o doctrine_n waver_v much_o less_o where_o it_o fail_v which_o m._n reynolds_n m._n whitaker_n and_o sundry_a of_o our_o protestant_a 271._o reynolds_n in_o his_o conference_n ca._n 7._o divis_fw-la 9_o whitak_n contr_n 1._o q._n 5._o cap._n 6._o folio_fw-la 271._o adversary_n earnest_o avow_v and_o diligent_o demonstraty_a to_o our_o hand_n thereby_o to_o defeat_v if_o they_o can_v possible_o the_o 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in_o the_o common_a receive_v law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o 2._o 1._o edward_n chapter_n 2._o sixth_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v for_o disannul_v the_o election_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n by_o the_o dean_n and_o chap._n &_o take_v away_o the_o writ_n of_o congedesly_a grant_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o writ_n of_o congedeslier_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v in_o king_n edward_n day_n who_o law_n queen_n elizabeth_n reestablish_v 8._o eliza._n 1._o 7._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v &_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o such_o congedesly_a be_v grant_v nor_o election_n of_o any_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n by_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n make_v but_o that_o the_o king_n 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constant_o believe_v among_o such_o diversity_n of_o nation_n for_o be_v it_o likely_a say_v he_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a church_n can_v combine_v together_o all_o in_o the_o same_o error_n have_v church_n err_v they_o will_v have_v differ_v 28._o tertullian_n in_o prescrip_n cap._n 28._o in_o their_o error_n wherefore_o what_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o among_o so_o many_o be_v not_o feign_v but_o deliver_v so_o the_o pagan_n or_o heathenish_a idolater_n agree_v all_o in_o acknowledge_v fealty_n by_o outward_a sacrifice_n to_o some_o high_a and_o supreme_a excellency_n 3._o aug._n ep_v 49._o ad_fw-la deogra_fw-la q._n 3._o which_o be_v god_n as_o s._n augustine_n insinuate_v &_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o they_o infinite_o vary_v in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o false_a god_n to_o who_o &_o diversity_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v for_o those_o thing_n spring_v from_o their_o own_o fancy_n or_o self_n like_v of_o other_o but_o the_o roman_a church_n every_o christ_n the_o conformity_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n in_o all_o article_n all_o over_o the_o world_n convince_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n where_o accord_v not_o only_o in_o the_o external_a homage_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o some_o but_o in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o trinity_n to_o who_o alone_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v which_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n both_o consecrate_a into_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o use_v in_o offer_v of_o it_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o he_o institute_v it_o in_o all_o necessary_a condition_n property_n or_o other_o disposition_n require_v in_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v which_o constant_a uniformity_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o the_o soveraygne_a springe_n &_o author_n of_o unity_n that_o which_o i_o avouch_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v verify_v of_o purgatory_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a invocation_n of_o saint_n merit_n of_o work_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o protestant_n condemn_v of_o novelty_n and_o superstition_n for_o neither_o can_v these_o be_v draw_v to_o any_o other_o head_n or_o of_o spring_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v so_o conformable_o teach_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n have_v they_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o error_n of_o man_n therefore_o by_o all_o these_o rule_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n never_o alter_v her_o faith_n or_o vent_v any_o new_a opinion_n not_o general_o approve_v before_o which_o rule_v m._n field_n also_o 224._o field_n in_o his_o 4_o book_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 18_o foe_n 224._o receave_v as_o infallible_a say_v whatsoever_o the_o most_o famous_a have_v constant_o and_o uniform_o deliver_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n no_o man_n contradict_v though_o many_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o of_o it_o like_o wise_a that_o which_o the_o most_o famous_a in_o every_o age_n constant_o deliver_v as_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o receive_v of_o they_o that_o go_v before_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o contradictour_n and_o gaynsayer_n be_v in_o their_o beginning_n note_v for_o singularity_n novelty_n and_o di●●on_n and_o afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o such_o contradiction_n 8._o all_o protestant_n convict_v of_o innovation_n by_o field_n testimony_n aug._n tom_n 7._o l._n 1._o count_n julia._n pela_o cap._n 2._o aug._n in_o psal_n contra_fw-la partem_fw-la donati_n cyprian_a ep_n 55._o jero._n apo._n adver_v ruff._n l._n 3._o c._n 4_o cito_fw-la romanan_n fidem_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la mutari_fw-la bern._n in_o c._n 1●0_o ad_fw-la innocen_n arbitror_fw-la ibi_fw-la potissimum_fw-la resarciri_fw-la damna_fw-la fidei_fw-la ubi_fw-la nompossit_n fides_fw-la sentire_fw-la defectum_fw-la bilson_n in_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o true_a differ_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 386._o print_n in_o 8._o charge_v with_o heresy_n these_o thing_n we_o admit_v say_v ●e_a as_o come_v from_o those_o first_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n see_v what_o a_o verdict_n m._n field_n have_v give_v in_o ●o_o acquit_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o article_n from_o superstition_n which_o have_v be_v by_o the_o most_o famous_a in_o all_o age_n uniform_o believe_v and_o to_o find_v his_o own_o sectmate_v guilty_a of_o innovation_n who_o for_o gaynsay_v of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o beginning_n note_v for_o singularity_n novelty_n and_o division_n as_o aerius_n vigilantius_n and_o other_o their_o forerunner_n at_o sundry_a time_n have_v be_v for_o the_o like_a contradiction_n and_o afterward_o for_o their_o wilful_a perseverance_n arraign_v &_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n by_o the_o whole_a senate_n of_o christendom_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 21._o final_o many_o ancient_a father_n and_o renown_a writer_n testify_v not_o only_o that_o the_o roman_a sea_n bathe_v not_o but_o that_o it_o can_v change_v or_o alter_v her_o belief_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n special_a assistance_n always_o guard_v and_o protect_v it_o and_o her_o supreme_a pastor_n so_o s._n augustine_n write_v of_o innocentius_n the_o pope_n what_o can_v that_o holy_a man_n answer_v to_o the_o african_a counsel_n but_o that_o which_o ancient_o the_o apostolical_a sea_n &_o the_o roman_a church_n hold_v with_o other_o church_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o call_v peter_n seat_n that_o rock_n which_o the_o proud_a gate_n of_o hell_n ●●●quith_n not_o s._n cyprian_n say_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n &_o the_o principal_a church_n etc._n etc._n infidelity_n or_o false_a faith_n can_v have_v access_n s._n jerome_n know_v you_o that_o the_o roman_a faith_n commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n ●oyce_n receave_v no_o such_o delusion_n and_o that_o be_v arm_v with_o paul_n authority_n it_o can_v be_v change_v etc._n etc._n s._n bernard_n write_v to_o the_o pope_n say_v all_o danger_n &_o scandal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n especial_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o faith_n aught_o to_o be_v reser_v to_o your_o apostleship_n for_o i_o think_v it_o meeete_v that_o the_o decay_n of_o faith_n be_v there_o repair_v where_o faith_n can_v suffer_v any_o detriment_n for_o to_o what_o other_o ●ea_n be_v it_o ever_o say_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n do_v ●●●_o fail_v m._n bilson_n object_v to_o himself_o by_o philander_n his_o adversary_n these_o three_o last_o authoritye_n and_o although_o he_o dip_v of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o s._n bernard_n sentente_n disgrace_v he_o with_o the_o scoff_n of_o poor_a bernard_n and_o require_v some_o grave_a and_o eid_a father_n yet_o he_o grant_v that_o s._n bernard_n appli_v this_o privilege_n of_o not_o err_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o s._n cyprian_n saying_n he_o pitiful_o writhe_v up_o and_o down_o force_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n then_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o who_o s._n cyprian_n direct_o speak_v write_v to_o cornelius_n the_o pope_n of_o felicissimus_n 55._o cypria_n ep_v 55._o and_o other_o seditious_a person_n send_v by_o fortunatus_n the_o false_a bishop_n out_o of_o africa_n unto_o he_o his_o word_n be_v after_o all_o this_o they_o dare_v sail_n and_o carry_v letter_n from_o schismatics_n &_o profane_a person_n to_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o principal_a church_n where_o priestly_a unity_n have_v her_o beginning_n &_o do_v not_o remember_v those_o to_o be_v accessum_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la perfidia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la accessum_fw-la roman_n who_o say_v be_v praise_v by_o the_o apostle_n mouth_n to_o who_o infidelity_n or_o false_a belief_n can_v have_v access_n therefore_o to_o they_o infidelity_n can_v not_o come_v in_o s._n cyprian_n judgement_n to_o who_o fortunatus_n send_v his_o legate_n to_o they_o that_o preside_v in_o peter_n chair_n to_o
they_o that_o be_v governor_n of_o that_o principal_a church_n and_o who_o be_v these_o but_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n 388._o bilson_n ibid._n pag._n 388._o of_o the_o roman_a sea_n 22._o m._n bilson_n be_v not_o so_o dull_a but_o he_o perceave_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o first_o cuasion_n which_o make_v he_o seek_v another_o way_n to_o gloze_v both_o s._n cyprian_n and_o s._n jerome●_n glossa_fw-la de_fw-fr regulis_fw-la iuris_fw-la 68_o in_o glossa_fw-la word_n by_o turn_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la can_v to_o may_v not_o by_o right_a or_o lawful_o because_o the_o law_n say_v id_fw-la dicimur_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la we_o can_v do_v that_o which_o by_o right_n we_o can_v as_o though_o infidelity_n can_v come_v by_o right_a to_o any_o other_o church_n or_o the_o ephesin_n the_o constantinopolitan_a or_o other_o faith_n may_v be_v lawful_o change_v which_o must_v needs_o follow_v of_o that_o construction_n or_o else_o that_o neither_o s._n jerome_n give_v any_o prerogative_n to_o the_o roman_a faith_n which_o by_o saint_n paul_n warrant_n they_o extol_v so_o much_o above_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o town_n and_o village_n man_n or_o woman_n peasant_n or_o artisan_n that_o ever_o believe_v for_o unfaythfulnes_n can_v by_o right_o have_v access_n to_o any_o nor_o can_v their_o faith_n be_v possible_o change_v without_o incur_v infidelity_n which_o be_v all_o the_o praise_n that_o s._n jerome_n according_a to_o m._n 394._o bilson_n in_o thesame_a place_n pag._n 394._o bilsons_n fond_a interpretation_n allow_v the_o roman_a faith_n and_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o singular_a praise_n but_o a_o childish_a collection_n not_o savour_v of_o s._n jeromes_n wisdom_n not_o fit_v his_o purpose_n in_o that_o or_o suitable_a to_o his_o writing_n in_o other_o place_n for_o it_o be_v no_o singular_a praise_n to_o appropriate_v that_o censiviconsulendan_n jeron_n tom_fw-mi 2._o ep._n 57_o dama_n cathedram_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la apostolico_fw-la ore_fw-la laudatam_fw-la censiviconsulendan_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o church_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v no_o better_a a_o collection_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v change_v without_o incur_v infidelity_n than_o that_o temperance_n can_v be_v lose_v without_o fall_v to_o intemperance_n or_o a_o virtuous_a man_n become_v vicious_a without_o some_o vice_n which_o be_v too_o childish_a a_o inference_n for_o the_o gravity_n of_o s._n jerome_n and_o how_o do_v it_o sort_n with_o his_o discourse_n in_o that_o place_n the_o roman_a faith_n admit_v no_o such_o delusion_n because_o faith_n can_v be_v change_v without_o incur_v infidelity_n o_o ridiculous_a gloze_n make_v the_o text_n ridiculous_a confugerant_fw-la tom_n 1._o ep_n 26._o adprin●ipium_fw-la c._n 1._o quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la communionis_fw-la suae_fw-la portum_fw-la romam_fw-la confugerant_fw-la which_o they_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o author_n mind_n in_o many_o other_o place_n in_o which_o he_o counsele_v we_o in_o doubtful_a case_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n &_o faith_n praise_v with_o the_o apostle_n mouth_n call_v that_o sea_n a_o most_o safe_a haven_n of_o communion_n refer_v his_o writing_n to_o be_v correct_v by_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v by_o her_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o omit_v or_o use_v the_o name_n of_o three_o hypostasis_n say_v let_v the_o chair_n of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v with_o her_o preach_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o chair_n of_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n conclude_v at_o length_n that_o whosoever_o gather_v not_o with_o damasus_n bishop_n the_o roman_a sea_n scatter_v that_o be_v he_o belong_v 55._o in_o explica_fw-la symbo_n ad_fw-la ama_fw-la tom._n 2._o ep_n 57_o ad_fw-la dama_n ep._n 78._o ad_fw-la pamma●h_n &_o marc._n ep._n 57_o ad_fw-la damas._n cyprian_n ep._n 55._o not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o antichrist_n and_o s._n cyprian_n avouch_v that_o heresy_n and_o schism_n spring_v from_o no_o other_o root_n then_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n be_v not_o obey_v nor_o one_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o one_o judge_n for_o the_o time_n in_o lieu_n of_o christ_n be_v have_v in_o mind_n therefore_o the_o roman_a bishop_n who_o he_o account_v that_o one_o priest_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o schism_n nor_o broacher_n of_o heresy_n he_o &_o his_o sea_n with_o the_o church_n which_o obey_v he_o be_v defend_v by_o god_n ward_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fence_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n make_v for_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n that_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o can_v be_v circumvent_v with_o error_n or_o be_v witch_v with_o the_o charm_n of_o pernicious_a falsehood_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n or_o principal_a head_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 1._o wherein_o be_v examine_v what_o the_o church_n be_v and_o who_o be_v of_o it_o pag._n 13_o chap._n 2._o wherein_o be_v discuss_v whether_o the_o church_n be_v one_o or_o many_o one_o visible_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v another_o invisible_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o doctor_n fulke_n pag._n 20._o chap._n 3._o in_o which_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n be_v apparent_o know_v and_o famous_a to_o the_o world_n against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o d._n spark_n pag._n 27._o chap._n 4._o in_o which_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o true_a visible_a and_o apparent_o know_v church_n can_v never_o fail_v pag._n 35._o chap._n 5._o wherein_o be_v maintain_v that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v against_o d._n reynoldes_n d._n fulke_o and_o doctor_n whitaker_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 6._o wherein_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o controversy_n against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o all_o protestant_n pag._n 58._o chap._n 7._o wherein_o be_v manifest_v the_o conformable_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n other_o authoritye_n allege_v &_o the_o imagine_a circle_n object_v against_o we_o avoid_v pag._n 65._o chap._n 8._o wherein_o be_v discover_v that_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o any_o congregation_n or_o sect_n whatsoever_o pag._n 71._o chap._n 9_o in_o which_o be_v prove_v that_o no_o sectary_n can_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o religion_n pag._n 76._o chap._n 10._o wherein_o be_v disprove_v the_o false_a mark_n which_o protestant_n allege_v to_o find_v out_o the_o church_n against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o m._n white_n pag._n 90_o chap._n 11._o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o our_o sectarye_n have_v not_o any_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n nor_o any_o church_n at_o all_o before_o luther_n begin_v against_o d._n fulke_n &_o d._n spark_n pag._n 99_o chap._n 12._o wherein_o be_v disprove_v the_o claim_n which_o our_o reformer_n make_v to_o certain_a pretend_a protestant_n and_o to_o man_n of_o our_o church_n against_o d._n fulke_n and_o d._n spark_n pag._n 106._o chap._n 13_o wherein_o be_v overthrow_v the_o like_a claim_n which_o protestant_n make_v to_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n against_o d._n field_n and_o m._n white_n pag._n 112._o chap._n 14._o in_o which_o unity_n be_v explayn_v and_o strong_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o doctor_n field_n pag._n 122._o chap._n 15._o in_o which_o sundry_a variance_n be_v reckon_v up_o wherein_o protestant_n dissent_v among_o themselves_o in_o essential_a point_n of_o religion_n pag._n 129._o chap._n 16._o wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o d._n field_n pag._n 137._o chap._n 17._o in_o which_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n be_v another_o way_n explayn_v to_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 146._o chap._n 18._o in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o ●rue_a church_n against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o d._n field_n pag._n 155._o chap._n 19_o in_o which_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n catholic_a to_o wit_n universality_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o d._n abbor_n pag._n 164._o chap._n 20._o in_o which_o apostolical_a succession_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o appaparent_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o m._n francis_n mason_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 21._o in_o which_o the_o beginning_n propagation_n &_o continuance_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o only_o to_o appertain_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o never_o alter_v the_o faith_n it_o fi●st_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 205._o fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n page_z line_n fault_n correction_n pag._n 4._o 25._o heriocall_a heroical_a 6._o 34._o good_a god_n 7._o 14._o hold_v hide_v ibid._n 24._o some_o son_n 11._o ult._n holiness_n holy_a one_o 14._o 31._o novitian_n novatians_n 15._o 27._o presever_v persevere_v 19_o ult._n she_o sheep_n 23._o 13._o will_v can_v 24._o 38._o blind_a build_v 25._o 17._o paradox_n paradox_n 27._o 18_o communicate_v communicate_v 28._o 1._o some_o sometime_o 29._o 6._o thorn_n throne_n 33._o 16._o breathe_v since_o he_o etc._n etc._n breathe_a since_o he_o defend_v it_o now_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 26._o dispute_v disputant_n 37._o 22._o visible_a flock_n a_o visible_a flock_n in_o the_o margin_n pag._n 8._o praesentiam_fw-la lege_fw-la potentiam_fw-la if_o any_o other_o fault_n have_v escape_v it_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o learned_a reader_n to_o correct_v they_o of_o his_o courtesy_n the_o author_n be_v far_o absent_a from_o the_o print_n and_o so_o force_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o stranger_n finis_fw-la