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speak_v concern_v himself_o and_o by_o his_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o information_n john_n 5._o 39_o and_o so_o st._n peter_n corroborate_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n with_o david_n prediction_n of_o it_o act_n 2._o 22_o 24._o and_o refer_v likewise_o to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o most_o sure_a rule_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17._o and_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o preach_n say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act._n 26._o 22._o so_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o receive_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o doctrine_n not_o bare_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o miracle_n but_o as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o doctrine_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o so_o as_o have_v all_o the_o concurrent_a character_n of_o a_o divine_a revelation_n and_o we_o have_v much_o less_o reason_n now_o to_o receive_v any_o doctrine_n from_o any_o person_n or_o church_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o miracle_n wrought_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v likewise_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n already_o deliver_v and_o confirm_v by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v we_o be_v also_o forewarn_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n sometime_o to_o permit_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n whether_o they_o will_v adhere_v to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n already_o deliver_v and_o sufficient_o confirm_v and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o such_o method_n to_o propagate_v their_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o proper_a mark_n or_o character_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n true_a doctrine_n or_o a_o true_a church_n thus_o deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n â—or_a the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul._n mat._n 24._o 24_o 25._o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a warning_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 9_o that_o wicked_a one_o viz._n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n his_o come_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n this_o be_v the_o very_a mark_n and_o livery_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n rev._n 13._o 13_o 14._o and_o he_o do_v great_a wonder_n viz._n the_o beast_n that_o have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n so_o that_o he_o make_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o some_o it_o seem_v shall_v be_v deceive_v thereby_o for_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o so_o many_o pretend_a miracle_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n then_o give_v we_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o pretend_v to_o miracle_n that_o want_v other_o confirmation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n but_o when_o we_o preach_v only_o the_o doctrine_n already_o confirm_v we_o do_v not_o need_v they_o gal._n 1._o 8._o but_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o alleadg_n miracle_n to_o confirm_v a_o false_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o preach_n or_o apparition_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v enough_o to_o recommend_v it_o and_o if_o not_o so_o than_o not_o any_o other_o miracle_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o try_v the_o doctrine_n now_o not_o by_o miracle_n but_o by_o its_o consonancy_n to_o and_o correspondency_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n already_o establish_v and_o we_o must_v judge_n of_o the_o miracle_n themselves_o by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n by_o they_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o judge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n so_o we_o be_v to_o judge_n of_o the_o church_n that_o teach_v it_o and_o have_v cause_n to_o 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be_v supreme_a pastor_n and_o governor_n under_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o primacy_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v so_o as_o his_o successor_n catechism_n roman_n par_fw-fr 1._o de_fw-la 9_o artic._n symbol_n symbol_n 11._o this_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a pretence_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o this_o it_o be_v that_o they_o arrogate_v so_o great_a authority_n to_o themselves_o over_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o over_o all_o their_o member_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o church_n four_o general_n council_n of_o lateran_n can._n 2._o council_n of_o trent_n sess_z 7._o can._n 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n define_v to_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o to_o have_v the_o supreme_a pastorship_n over_o the_o universal_a 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confusion_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o this_o be_v to_o argue_v from_o our_o own_o fancy_n what_o god_n shall_v do_v and_o not_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v the_o be_v of_o a_o universal_a infallible_a judge_n over_o all_o the_o world_n in_o temporal_a matter_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o we_o see_v be_v not_o appoint_v as_o such_o a_o one_o over_o the_o church_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o all_o difference_n in_o religion_n shall_v cease_v in_o this_o world_n for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o as_o there_o be_v heresy_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n though_o they_o be_v infallible_a which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o infallibility_n in_o any_o if_o it_o be_v be_v no_o certain_a mean_n to_o prevent_v heresy_n or_o division_n if_o man_n be_v modest_a and_o humble_a and_o teachable_a god_n have_v provide_v sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o direction_n in_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o appoint_v guide_n for_o their_o direction_n in_o doubtful_a thing_n if_o they_o will_v follow_v their_o instruction_n but_o if_o man_n be_v govern_v with_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o a_o infallible_a judge_n if_o there_o be_v one_o and_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o such_o man_n in_o due_a time_n when_o the_o great_a judgment-day_n shall_v come_v then_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o bind_v in_o bundle_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o the_o wheaâ—_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n mat._n 13._o but_o this_o judgement_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v till_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v but_o that_o man_n may_v judge_v for_o themselves_o in_o some_o thing_n without_o a_o infallible_a judge_n our_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v fain_o to_o allow_v for_o how_o else_o 〈◊〉_d they_o judge_v in_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o infallible_a judge_n himself_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o onâ—_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o and_o if_o they_o may_v judge_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o of_o these_o scripture_n and_o reason_n without_o a_o infallible_a judge_n then_o why_o may_v they_o not_o also_o of_o other_o which_o be_v as_o necessary_a and_o of_o other_o scripture_n and_o reason_n in_o other_o point_n which_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o they_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o infallible_a judge_n at_o all_o as_o for_o the_o pretend_a infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o qualify_a it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o judge_n if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v infallible_a than_o it_o must_v be_v so_o either_o as_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a church_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o and_o then_o all_o christian_a church_n will_v be_v infallible_a likewise_o and_o not_o that_o only_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o then_o all_o the_o church_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v so_o likewise_o and_o this_o will_v give_v no_o particular_a privilege_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o as_o it_o have_v continue_v down_o a_o succession_n of_o pastor_n from_o the_o apostle_n by_o who_o there_o be_v a_o safe_a conveyance_n of_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n to_o the_o present_a age_n but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o all_o the_o church_n that_o have_v have_v such_o a_o succession_n will_v be_v infallible_a likewise_o as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o grecian_a church_n which_o have_v have_v the_o like_a succession_n and_o upon_o this_o principle_n the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n too_o but_o indeed_o this_o prove_v the_o infallibility_n of_o no_o particular_a church_n at_o all_o because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o tradition_n therein_o notwithstanding_o such_o succession_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o many_o cause_n no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o have_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o pastor_n as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o church_n whatsoever_o can_v pretend_v unto_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o any_o church_n pastor_n or_o pastor_n as_o infallible_a nor_o to_o bind_v up_o our_o judgement_n to_o they_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o such_o succession_n aaron_n be_v call_v to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o but_o be_v he_o therefore_o infallible_a or_o be_v the_o people_n bind_v to_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o make_v a_o idol_n exod._n 32._o vriah_n be_v a_o priest_n by_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n from_o aaron_n be_v he_o therefore_o infallible_a or_o to_o be_v follow_v when_o he_o overturn_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v idolatry_n into_o the_o temple_n caiaphas_n the_o chief_a priest_n be_v so_o by_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n for_o 1500_o year_n ought_v he_o therefore_o to_o be_v follow_v when_o he_o condemen_v jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o blasphemer_n or_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o council_n where_o he_o be_v precedent_n infallible_a when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v declare_v worthy_a of_o death_n the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v bid_v observe_v and_o do_v whatso_n 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v unto_o they_o aught_o one_o therefore_o with_o they_o to_o have_v reject_v jesus_n christ_n by_o that_o word_n therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v every_o thing_n without_o limitation_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o judge_n for_o themselves_o what_o be_v or_o what_o be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a mat._n 16._o 6._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o raven_a wolf_n shall_v arise_v from_o among_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n do_v their_o succession_n of_o orthodox_n bishop_n oblige_v the_o sheep_n of_o our_o lord_n therefore_o to_o follow_v they_o as_o infallible_a the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o be_v he_o therefore_o infallible_a or_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o his_o revolt_n if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v then_o infallible_a and_o yet_o not_o so_o upon_o the_o former_a account_n be_v it_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o relation_n to_o its_o first_o pretend_a bishop_n st._n peter_n who_o be_v infallible_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o die_v there_o and_o his_o leave_v his_o privilege_n to_o his_o successor_n of_o that_o see_v but_o though_o st._n peter_n be_v infallible_a how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o personal_a privilege_n and_o in_o which_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o have_v no_o successor_n as_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o personal_a privilege_n and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o successor_n as_o for_o st._n peter_n headship_n over_o the_o church_n and_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o his_o successor_n it_o be_v refute_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v infallible_a none_o of_o these_o way_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o then_o must_v it_o not_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o some_o particular_a promise_n by_o which_o infallibility_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o church_n but_o where_o be_v that_o promise_n as_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o if_o it_o prove_v any_o thing_n it_o prove_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o not_o that_o of_o rome_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n but_o indeed_o it_o signify_v the_o church_n duty_n and_o not_o her_o performance_n and_o may_v be_v likewise_o apply_v rather_o to_o timothy_n himself_o than_o to_o the_o church_n as_o for_o that_o say_n mat._n 18._o 17._o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n if_o that_o prove_v the_o infallibility_n of_o a_o church_n it_o prove_v the_o infallibility_n of_o every_o church_n and_o so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v get_v nothing_o particular_o by_o it_o for_o the_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o every_o particular_a member_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n offer_v by_o he_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o whither_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o make_v his_o complaint_n but_o to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o a_o institution_n of_o church-discipline_n in_o every_o church_n