then_o to_o declare_v all_o catholic_n ever_o own_v what_o he_o teach_v since_o i_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o question_n whether_o our_o author_n be_v of_o that_o number_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o all_o true_a catholic_n ever_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v thing_n which_o concern_v faith_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v plain_o contain_v in_o scripture_n but_o our_o author_n on_o the_o contrary_a say_v these_o be_v not_o plain_o contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o then_o either_o according_a to_o st._n austin_n they_o shall_v not_o concern_v faith_n or_o our_o author_n be_v none_o of_o those_o catholic_n that_o own_v what_o st._n austin_n teach_v 2._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o whatever_a other_o think_v i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o prover_n hold_v to_o be_v catholic_n own_v not_o what_o st._n austin_n teach_v for_o she_o affirm_v there_o be_v a_o word_n unwritten_a as_o well_o as_o write_v and_o that_o this_o unwritten_a word_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o write_a forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v thing_n relate_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o unwritten_a word_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o write_a but_o here_o our_o author_n have_v prevent_v i_o for_o he_o will_v prove_v this_o also_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o st._n austin_n and_o both_o consistent_a as_o thus_o all_o catholic_n own_o what_o st._n augustin_n teach_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n be_v plain_o contain_v in_o scripture_n for_o as_o the_o same_o st._n augustin_n observe_v about_o true_a baptism_n which_o he_o hold_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o we_o have_v no_o proof_n in_o this_o case_n from_o scripture_n yet_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a relate_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n for_o we_o have_v no_o proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o a_o point_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v england_n be_v a_o country_n that_o abound_v in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o life_n for_o it_o want_v bread_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o it_o this_o be_v in_o our_o author_n phrase_n pag._n 5._o a_o special_a piece_n of_o logic._n i_o will_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o st._n austin_n and_o in_o charity_n to_o our_o author_n suppose_v he_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o place_n in_o that_o father_n when_o beside_o this_o impertinence_n he_o charge_v upon_o that_o learned_a writer_n he_o read_v we_o have_v no_o proof_n for_o we_o have_v no_o example_n and_o speak_v so_o dark_o of_o the_o case_n itself_o i_o will_v direct_v he_o to_o it_o it_o be_v contr._n crescon_n l._n 1._o c._n 32._o let_v he_o read_v it_o at_o his_o leisure_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o ch._n 33._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v furnish_v he_o with_o another_o say_n of_o the_o same_o father_n whether_o 6._o concern_v christ_n or_o his_o church_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o faith_n and_o life_n i_o will_v not_o say_v if_o we_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o that_o say_v though_o we_o but_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v beside_o what_o you_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o prophetical_a or_o evangelical_n write_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v proof_n but_o the_o case_n in_o this_o first_o question_n as_o it_o appear_v state_v by_o the_o addresser_n be_v whether_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v immediate_o and_o express_o contain`d_v in_o scripture_n or_o draw_v thence_o by_o a_o evident_a consequence_n our_o answerer_n prove_v they_o be_v so_o by_o the_o three_o follow_a text_n his_o proof_n i_o will_v set_v in_o a_o due_a form_n that_o their_o force_n may_v lie_v open_a to_o all_o the_o first_o text_n be_v take_v out_o of_o joh._n 20._o 31._o where_o the_o evangelist_n have_v premise_v v._n 30._o many_o other_o sign_n also_o do_v jesus_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o this_o book_n say_v v_o 31._o these_o which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n in_o his_o name_n now_o what_o conclusion_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o text_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n but_o one_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o form_n first_o thus_o the_o sign_n set_v down_o by_o st._n john_n ch_z 20._o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o precise_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v life_n in_o his_o name_n or_o to_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o else_o thus_o in_o the_o answerer_n word_n all_o that_o be_v as_o sufficient_a in_o its_o kind_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o we_o as_o faith_n be_v to_o save_v we_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o st._n john`s_n gospel_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 31._o be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o beget_v faith_n in_o we_o therefore_o that_o 20_o chapter_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n a_o special_a piece_n of_o logic_n however_o his_o conclusion_n ease_v the_o member_n of_o his_o congregation_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o read_v any_o part_n of_o scripture_n beside_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n be_v gospel_n vindication_n our_o author_n from_o his_o love_n to_o logic_n and_o his_o skill_n in_o it_o undertake_v to_o set_v the_o answerer_n proof_n in_o a_o due_a form_n but_o by_o his_o leave_n i_o shall_v put_v in_o a_o small_a charge_n or_o two_o against_o it_o as_o the_o first_o charge_n i_o have_v against_o what_o he_o call_v a_o set_v the_o proof_n in_o a_o due_a form_n be_v that_o his_o conclusion_n be_v false_a in_o its_o form_n as_o his_o syllogism_n have_v four_o term_n in_o it_o for_o say_v he_o the_o sign_n set_v down_o by_o st._n john_n 20._o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o precise_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a etc._n etc._n for_o precise_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o and_o no_o more_o whereas_o by_o that_o phrase_n the_o scripture_n imply_v the_o believe_v the_o whole_a gospel_n so_o joh._n 11._o 27._o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god._n act_n 8._o 37._o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n 1_o john_n 5._o 5._o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o put_v his_o query_n too_o extravagant_o now_o what_o conclusion_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o text_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n but_o one_o therefore_o the_o 20_o the_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a this_o be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o his_o own_o form_n and_o before_o he_o can_v infer_v it_o must_v ask_v two_o or_o three_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v be_v sure_o will_v never_o be_v grant_v he_o 1._o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o by_o these_o in_o st._n john_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o the_o sign_n set_v down_o in_o that_o chapter_n whereas_o 1._o st._n john_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n speak_v of_o the_o sign_n do_v by_o jesus_n say_v they_o be_v not_o write_v in_o this_o book_n but_o these_o be_v write_v where_o not_o in_o that_o chapter_n for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n on_o it_o whatever_o our_o author_n think_v st._n john_n do_v not_o divide_v primum_fw-la his_o gospel_n into_o chapter_n but_o in_o that_o book_n and_o thus_o indeed_o bellarmin_n understand_v it_o but_o 2._o the_o apostle_n further_o enlarge_v this_o phrase_n chap._n 21._o 24_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o disciple_n which_o testify_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o write_v these_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v and_o so_o what_o be_v true_a of_o the_o sign_n be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o other_o thing_n write_v by_o that_o evangelist_n 3._o though_o st._n john_n speak_v this_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o thing_n write_v by_o himself_o yet_o the_o same_o be_v applicable_a to_o what_o be_v write_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o divine_a writer_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o what_o be_v write_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o what_o be_v write_v by_o he_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o
use_n make_v of_o this_o place_n of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o answer_n viz._n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o end_n the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n and_o this_o that_o quotation_n prove_v for_o if_o any_o part_n and_o much_o more_o the_o whole_a of_o scripture_n be_v write_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v sure_o than_o they_o may_v believe_v by_o read_v what_o be_v write_v thus_o it_o be_v argue_v in_o the_o answer_n p._n 3._o the_o scripture_n must_v fail_v of_o its_o end_n and_o we_o of_o the_o salvation_n therein_o reveal_v if_o that_o be_v not_o as_o sufficient_a in_o its_o kind_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o we_o as_o faith_n be_v to_o save_v we_o for_o say_v st._n john_n these_o thing_n be_v write_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o instead_o of_o our_o author_n conclusion_n i_o shall_v give_v he_o two_o other_o which_o contain_v the_o force_n of_o what_o be_v there_o say_v they_o be_v these_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v write_v in_o scripture_n be_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v but_o the_o thing_n write_v will_v fail_v of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v write_v if_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o beget_v that_o faith_n in_o we_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o again_o if_o by_o the_o belief_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n we_o come_v to_o be_v save_v as_o st._n john_n say_v than_o the_o scripture_n must_v contain_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o say_v the_o prover_n st._n john_n say_v all_o this_o of_o the_o sign_n write_v in_o that_o chapter_n but_o that_o i_o have_v already_o prevent_v or_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v so_o it_o be_v as_o tolerable_a as_o it_o be_v for_o bellarmin_n to_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o useful_a end_n for_o which_o scripture_n be_v write_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o 2_o d_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n the_o short_a book_n neque_fw-la of_o scripture_n but_o however_o here_o be_v a_o dreadful_a charge_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o it_o for_o say_v the_o prover_n the_o conclusion_n ease_v the_o member_n of_o his_o congregation_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o read_v any_o part_n of_o scripture_n beside_o the_o 20_o the_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n be_v gospel_n we_o may_v guess_v to_o what_o church_n our_o author_n belong_v when_o he_o will_v have_v it_o a_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v discharge_v from_o read_v the_o scripture_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o wonder_v how_o he_o come_v to_o stumble_v upon_o the_o word_n obligation_n for_o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n which_o ease_v the_o people_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o permit_v they_o not_o to_o read_v the_o 20_o the_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n though_o they_o be_v under_o a_o divine_a obligation_n so_o to_o do_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o logic_n and_o the_o university_n our_o author_n be_v of_o how_o come_v this_o conclusion_n on_o that_o if_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o 20_o the_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n that_o therefore_o the_o people_n be_v ease_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o read_v more_o supra_fw-la i_o remember_v bellarmin_n at_o this_o place_n argue_v much_o at_o this_o rate_n if_o st._n john_n be_v gospel_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o scripture_n ad_fw-la be_v superfluous_a but_o the_o same_o bellarmin_n when_o press_v another_o way_n assert_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n which_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o pertain_v to_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o therefore_o write_v because_o septimo_fw-la they_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o again_o there_o may_v be_v thing_n sufficient_a for_o baptism_n but_o which_o suffice_v not_o absolute_o for_o the_o church_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a in_o one_o respect_n and_o not_o in_o another_o some_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n absolute_o some_o for_o edification_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o all_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a be_v contain_v in_o some_o part_n of_o scripture_n therefore_o the_o other_o be_v superfluous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o read_v they_o for_o than_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o because_o all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o the_o church_n in_o our_o author_n phrase_n be_v ease_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o read_v the_o old_a and_o because_o three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v by_o one_o sermon_n act_v 2._o therefore_o all_o beside_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o sermon_n will_v have_v be_v superfluous_a proof_n the_o second_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o warn_v timothy_n immediate_o before_o v_o 14._o continue_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v commit_v to_o thou_o know_v of_o who_o thou_o have_v learn_v by_o which_o word_n he_o renew_v the_o command_n he_o have_v give_v he_o o_o timothy_n keep_v the_o depositum_fw-la have_v a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 13._o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n the_o say_a apostle_n mind_v he_o that_o in_o his_o infancy_n he_o have_v read_v the_o old_a testament_n which_o bear_v sufficient_o witness_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n v_o 15_o 16._o because_o from_o thy_o infancy_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o can_v instruct_v thou_o the_o protestant_n version_n have_v make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o argue_v to_o correct_v to_o instruct_v in_o justice_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n hence_o the_o minister_n argue_v thus_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o say_v all_o scripture_n i._n e._n each_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n without_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n here_o he_o leave_v we_o but_o i_o will_v make_v up_o the_o syllogism_n therefore_o the_o old_a testament_n alone_o nay_o every_o part_n of_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o minister_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n for_o his_o whole_a rule_n of_o faith._n the_o truth_n be_v that_o st._n paul_n only_o teach_v there_o that_o the_o testament_n or_o any_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o good_a use_n be_v profitable_a to_o instruct_v any_o one_o in_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o salvation_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o contain_v of_o all_o necessary_n to_o salvation_n bread_n be_v of_o very_o good_a use_n to_o preserve_v life_n and_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o else_o necessary_a what_o pitiful_a shift_n be_v these_o vindication_n here_o i_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o charge_v our_o author_n with_o notorious_a sophistry_n not_o only_o from_o the_o false_a construction_n of_o his_o syllogism_n whether_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o design_n i_o know_v not_o but_o also_o for_o the_o falseness_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o answerer_n indeed_o undertake_v to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o its_o sufficiency_n in_o that_o kind_n as_o we_o be_v of_o its_o divine_a authority_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o say_v all_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n do_v also_o immediate_o before_o as_o positive_o affirm_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o the_o answerer_n say_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o now_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v our_o author_n charge_v this_o follow_a consequence_n upon_o he_o hence_o the_o minister_n argue_v thus_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o say_v all_o scripture_n i._n e._n each_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n without_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v this_o he_o that_o say_v he_o will_v set_v down_o the_o answerers_n proof_n in_o due_a form_n then_o god_n deliver_v we_o from_o such_o undertaker_n in_o short_a it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o answer_n reduce_v
will_v set_v he_o right_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o cell_n for_o the_o rest_n the_o answerer_n argument_n be_v this_o when_o set_v in_o due_a form_n if_o all_o question_n and_o doubt_n relate_v to_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v by_o scripture_n than_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n but_o all_o question_n and_o doubt_n relate_v to_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v by_o scripture_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n quote_v above_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v here_o return_v he_o my_o word_n again_o because_o in_o repeat_v he_o have_v pervert_v they_o he_o take_v up_o with_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o argument_n which_o how_o useful_a soever_o they_o may_v prove_v i_o will_v recall_v it_o and_o say_v with_o he_o though_o not_o useful_a to_o make_v some_o man_n of_o their_o religion_n have_v a_o plain_a tendency_n to_o not_o as_o he_o corrupt_v they_o may_v very_o well_o make_v other_o of_o none_o proof_n q._n 2._o whether_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v clear_o contain_v in_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr from_o scripture_n not_o a_o word_n however_o he_o condescend_v to_o deliver_v his_o sense_n and_o that_o of_o his_o church_n on_o this_o qnestion_n it_o be_v that_o all_o person_n can_v immediate_o learn_v all_o the_o necessary_n to_o salvation_n by_o mere_a read_n of_o scripture_n that_o many_o other_o help_n be_v necessary_a to_o wit_n attention_n consideration_n to_o be_v clear_v from_o prejudices_fw-la and_o prepossession_n from_o pride_n love_v of_o the_o world_n interest_n obstinacy_n partiality_n sloth_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o assistance_n of_o teach_v guide_n and_o a_o dependency_n from_o god_n for_o the_o wisdom_n he_o have_v promise_v such_o promise_n i_o find_v make_v to_o the_o church_n but_o not_o any_o to_o particular_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v absolute_o guide_v by_o the_o church_n so_o that_o scripture_n be_v plain_a in_o this_o sense_n only_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v apprehend_v now_o by_o guide_n he_o mean_v 15._o not_o false_a one_o such_o as_o christ_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o and_o consequent_o till_o a_o protestant_n have_v a_o reasonable_a conviction_n that_o his_o church-teacher_n though_o divide_v from_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o condemn_v by_o general_a council_n though_o abettor_n of_o a_o religion_n of_o not_o 150_o year_n settlement_n though_o not_o in_o communion_n with_o one_o bishop_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n yet_o still_o be_v true_a guide_n and_o till_o he_o be_v moral_o sure_a that_o he_o want_v not_o himself_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o other_o disposition_n requir`d_v be_v to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v very_o well_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o perdition_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o good_a ground_n for_o any_o one_o act_n of_o faith._n this_o will_v create_v but_o small_a comfort_n to_o any_o protestant_n less_o yet_o will_v he_o find_v in_o st._n cyril_n sentence_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v easy_a be_v yet_o to_o heretic_n hard_a to_o 16._o understand_v especial_o if_o all_o those_o be_v heretic_n according_a to_o st._n augustin_n who_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o catholic_a faith_n be_v declare_v to_o they_o choose_v to_o oppose_v it_o and_o rather_o embrace_v what_o be_v their_o own_o sense_n if_o the_o catholic_a faith_n h._n be_v according_a to_o the_o same_o dr_n a_o communion_n with_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o according_a as_o his_o scholar_n st._n prosper_n define_v it_o a_o christian_a when_o in_o communion_n with_o this_o general_n church_n be_v a_o catholic_a when_o separate_v from_o she_o a_o heretic_n i_o wonder_v how_o this_o man_n be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o name_v that_o word_n heretic_n which_o his_o brethren_n be_v usual_o as_o much_o afraid_a to_o mention_v as_o a_o murderer_n to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o murder_a corpse_n lest_o by_o its_o bleed_a he_o be_v betray_v vindication_n he_o say_v that_o as_o to_o this_o second_o question_n there_o be_v from_o scripture_n not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o answer_n and_o what_o need_v it_o when_o the_o same_o text_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a do_v prove_v that_o it_o plain_o contain_v they_o as_o for_o instance_n joh._n 20._o 31._o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v and_o that_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n where_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v write_v which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o the_o person_n for_o who_o they_o be_v write_v for_o all_o christian_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n so_o express_v as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o matter_n so_o evident_a that_o they_o may_v believe_v so_o again_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n if_o they_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o timothy_n know_v from_o a_o child_n and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n sure_o they_o be_v plain_a in_o those_o thing_n so_o again_o luk._n 10_o 25._o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o must_v needs_o imply_v the_o law_n be_v plain_a to_o be_v read_v and_o understand_v so_o luk._n 16._o 29._o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n if_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o but_o 2._o what_o proof_n will_v he_o have_v of_o this_o can_v he_o have_v any_o plain_a proof_n than_o from_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o tolle_o league_n will_v show_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a that_o there_o be_v a_o future_a state_n and_o that_o a_o state_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o man_n be_v fall_v that_o christ_n redeem_v he_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n that_o he_o become_v man._n that_o he_o be_v crucify_a and_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o that_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n be_v there_o our_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v as_o justin_n martyr_n do_v to_o trypho_n the_o jew_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n proof_n which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v explain_v but_o only_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o he_o go_v on_o however_o the_o answerer_n deliver_v his_o sense_n on_o this_o question_n it_o be_v that_o all_o person_n can_v immediate_o learn_v all_o necessary_n by_o mere_a read_n of_o scripture_n that_o many_o other_o help_n be_v necessary_a to_o wit_n attention_n consideration_n and_o can_v he_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a some_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a as_o that_o with_o the_o mere_a read_n of_o they_o they_o be_v immediate_o understand_v other_o require_v attention_n and_o consideration_n and_o yet_o be_v plain_a though_o not_o equal_o as_o plain_a as_o the_o former_a the_o answerer_n further_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v clear_v from_o prejudices_fw-la and_o do_v this_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o proposition_n may_v be_v plain_a but_o yet_o be_v obscure_a to_o he_o that_o be_v under_o prepossession_n as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o answer_n all_o which_o be_v there_o sum_v up_o thus_o if_o man_n come_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o use_v a_o competent_a diligence_n with_o a_o dependence_n upon_o god_n assistance_n for_o the_o wisdom_n he_o have_v promise_v i_o know_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o what_o be_v plain_o teach_v in_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o it_o what_o have_v the_o prover_n to_o say_v to_o this_o such_o promise_v of_o obtain_v wisdom_n from_o god_n i_o find_v make_v to_o the_o church_n but_o not_o to_o any_o particular_a that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v absolute_o guide_v by_o the_o church_n but_o be_v not_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o particular_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o be_v to_o learn_v it_o from_o what_o think_v he_o of_o the_o place_n the_o answerer_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o what_o of_o joh._n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n now_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v according_a to_o our_o author_n projection_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n or_o will_v know_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o infallible_a church_n to_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o council_n call_v by_o he_o or_o to_o the_o
that_o one_o of_o these_o phrase_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o express_v a_o natural_a than_o a_o moral_a union_n that_o be_v they_o be_v one_o do_v more_o apt_o express_v it_o than_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o they_o be_v one_o may_v sometime_o signify_v a_o moral_a union_n and_o may_v then_o be_v interpret_v by_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o yet_o agree_v in_o one_o can_v be_v interpret_v by_o they_o be_v one._n 3._o from_o hence_o we_o have_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n of_o he_o whether_o this_o second_o clear_a text_n concern_v the_o three_o that_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n and_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v only_o moral_o one_o do_v not_o expound_v what_o that_o unity_n be_v that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o though_o one_o sometime_o signify_v a_o moral_a union_n yet_o here_o if_o so_o understand_v it_o will_v quite_o destroy_v that_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o one_o three_o and_o the_o other_o and_o the_o preference_n that_o the_o one_o three_o have_v above_o the_o other_o three_o in_o their_o union_n 4._o by_o this_o we_o be_v prepare_v also_o to_o answer_v to_o his_o other_o argument_n when_o he_o say_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n pray_v john_n 17._o 21._o that_o all_o believer_n may_v be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o may_v seem_v to_o expound_v john_n 10._o 58._o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o then_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n will_v be_v one_o only_a moral_o as_o all_o the_o believer_n be_v one_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o 1._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n as_o one_o in_o consent_n but_o 2._o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v thus_o one_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o one_o and_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v as_o much_o one_o as_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v one._n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n in_o that_o place_n that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o when_o ver_fw-la 22._o christ_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o it_o be_v add_v ver_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o phrase_n as_o 1_o john_n 5._o 8._o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o imply_v that_o the_o unity_n betwixt_o believer_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n than_o the_o unity_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son._n 4._o the_o union_n of_o believer_n in_o john_n 17._o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o john_n 10._o 50._o because_o this_o latter_a be_v a_o union_n of_o essence_n as_o well_o as_o will_n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o the_o answerer_n offer_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o text_n itself_o to_o take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o which_o the_o prover_n in_o repeat_v it_o leave_v out_o a_o main_a branch_n of_o it_o for_o thus_o he_o frame_v it_o for_o the_o answerer_n when_o christ_n say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o the_o jew_n take_v up_o stone_n to_o stone_n he_o for_o blasphemy_n because_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n say_v they_o make_v thyself_o god_n the_o jew_n than_o understand_v he_o to_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o natural_a union_n therefore_o he_o do_v so_o but_o the_o inference_n in_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n speak_v nor_o the_o jew_n understand_v he_o to_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o moral_a but_o a_o natural_a union_n the_o first_o and_o the_o main_a branch_n be_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a union_n the_o next_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n understand_v he_o also_o to_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o first_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o book_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o transubstantiation_n compare_v but_o it_o want_v a_o answer_n and_o so_o he_o cautious_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v herein_o so_o reserve_v let_v i_o recommend_v he_o to_o his_o friend_n bellarmin_n who_o conclude_v this_o argument_n with_o constat_fw-la eos_fw-la rectè_fw-la intellexisse_fw-la it_o be_v evident_a probo_fw-la the_o jew_n right_o understand_v our_o saviour_n but_o it_o seem_v this_o advice_n come_v too_o late_o for_o faith_n he_o i_o will_v let_v my_o good_a nature_n i_o wish_v he_o can_v say_v sincerity_n work_v upon_o i_o for_o once_o and_o for_o quiet_n sake_n i_o will_v let_v this_o discourse_n pass_v as_o allowable_a whence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o of_o the_o sudden_a he_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o humour_n and_o so_o forward_o in_o his_o allowance_n the_o good_a man_n can_v not_o contain_v himself_o long_o for_o from_o a_o small_a advantage_n he_o espy_v and_o which_o be_v somewhat_o rare_a with_o they_o nowadays_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v let_v slip_n he_o will_v yield_v though_o the_o thing_n he_o yield_v be_v never_o so_o impertinent_a and_o absurd_a let_v this_o pass_n what_o then_o in_o return_n of_o courtesy_n say_v he_o i_o hope_v each_o sober_a protestant_n will_v own_o this_o follow_a argument_n to_o be_v at_o least_o of_o as_o good_a alloy_n when_o christ_n say_v john_n 6._o unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n understand_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o natural_a body_n therefore_o christ_n do_v real_o mean_a they_o shall_v corporal_o feed_v on_o his_o natural_a flesh_n but_o sure_o sober_a protestant_n be_v for_o reason_n pertinence_n and_o sincerity_n but_o however_o his_o argument_n shall_v be_v allowable_a if_o he_o can_v make_v it_o as_o evident_a the_o jew_n do_v not_o mistake_v when_o they_o understand_v christ_n speak_v of_o his_o natural_a flesh_n and_o a_o corporal_a feed_n on_o it_o as_o it_o may_v be_v make_v appear_v they_o do_v not_o mistake_v he_o when_o they_o think_v by_o his_o calling_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o mean_v he_o be_v essential_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o one_o with_o god._n proof_n q_n 5._o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n clear_o express_v in_o scripture_n or_o can_v it_o be_v clear_o make_v out_o by_o scripture_n that_o those_o word_n john_n 1_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n own_a by_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v true_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o sense_n that_o both_o nature_n be_v in_o one_o person_n so_o that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o example_n that_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v mother_n of_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o nestorian_n understand_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o a_o true_a man_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a word_n true_a god_n be_v indeed_o in_o he_o but_o not_o by_o a_o strict_a personal_a union_n ans_fw-fr not_o one_o word_n from_o scripture_n what_o indeed_o all_o the_o nestorian_n suppose_v he_o prove_v but_o as_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n unite_n these_o two_o nature_n not_o one_o word_n this_o man_n any_o one_o may_v see_v be_v of_o those_o who_o take_v the_o nestorian_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o no_o one_o will_v grudge_v their_o congregation_n the_o title_n of_o such_o a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o be_v a_o member_n sever_v from_o the_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n vindication_n the_o prover_n say_v what_o all_o the_o nestorian_n supposcd_v he_o prove_v but_o as_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n etc._n etc._n not_o one_o word_n put_v case_n the_o answerer_n have_v prove_v no_o more_o than_o what_o our_o author_n now_o say_v nestorius_n suppose_v if_o he_o prove_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o confute_v what_o the_o addresser_n suppose_v for_o nestorius_n and_o then_o the_o answerer_n can_v as_o far_o as_o the_o addresser_n than_o know_v be_v no_o nestorian_a let_v we_o then_o see_v how_o the_o addresser_n represent_v this_o heresy_n nestorius_n say_v he_o and_o other_o deny_v that_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n to_o signify_v a_o strict_a incarnation_n but_o what_o then_o do_v he_o and_o other_o hold_v but_o either_o a_o moral_a union_n or_o a_o mere_a external_n appearance_n of_o a_o man._n he_o tell_v we_o not_o whether_o both_o of_o these_o or_o which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o nestorius_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v this_o advantage_n but_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o first_o a_o moral_a union_n and_o what_o be_v that_o he_o tell_v we_o p._n 3._o and_o as_o quote_v in_o the_o answer_n p._n 20._o that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o have_v the_o authority_n
of_o god_n as_o his_o plenipotentiary_n where_o first_o his_o account_n of_o a_o moral_a union_n be_v very_o extravagant_a as_o if_o the_o be_v employ_v by_o another_o will_v make_v he_o for_o that_o reason_n to_o be_v moral_o one_o with_o he_o that_o employ_v he_o but_o that_o author_n be_v to_o be_v pardon_v who_o understand_v not_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o moral_a and_o political_a union_n and_o again_o he_o show_v himself_o not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n when_o he_o say_v the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o word_n otherwise_o 4._o than_o moral_o whereas_o st._n cyril_n say_v he_o grant_v that_o emanuel_n or_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v constitute_v and_o compound_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o intelligent_a soul_n and_o a_o body_n but_o then_o say_v he_o he_o divide_v one_o christ_n into_o two_o so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v perfect_a man_n and_o the_o other_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o one_o mere_a man_n the_o other_o true_a god_n the_o word_n the_o true_a and_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v equivocal_o the_o son_n of_o god._n thus_o that_o father_n but_o he_o will_v say_v i_o be_o now_o better_o inform_v thanks_o to_o the_o answerer_n who_o gentle_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o his_o friend_n that_o have_v since_o set_v he_o in_o the_o right_n but_o after_o all_o be_v there_o not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o answer_n as_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n unite_n these_o two_o nature_n let_v he_o but_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o it_o again_o and_o he_o will_v see_v this_o to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o argument_n then_o there_o must_v be_v in_o he_o christ_n two_o nature_n unite_v which_o be_v the_o incarnation_n if_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v right_o infer_v from_o what_o go_v before_o then_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v our_o author_n have_v not_o deal_v fair_o with_o his_o adversary_n and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o nestorian_a than_o so_o be_v st._n cyril_n so_o be_v the_o couneil_n that_o condemncd_v he_o for_o so_o st._n cyril_n describe_v the_o incarnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o when_o the_o word_n be_v unite_v to_o a_o body_n inform_v by_o a_o rational_a soul._n proof_n q._n 6._o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o question_n be_v what_o scripture_n have_v absolve_v we_o from_o obey_v one_o of_o the_o commandment_n which_o impose_v the_o keep_n of_o saturday_n holy_a the_o second_o what_o text_n of_o scripture_n exact_v of_o we_o the_o keep_n holy_a as_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o sunday_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o first_o part_n not_o one_o word_n of_o scripture_n and_o for_o excuse_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o express_a abrogation_n because_o sunday_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o sabboth-day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holiday_n and_o new-moon_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o shadow_n must_v surrender_v to_o the_o sunday_n here_o be_v as_o little_a reason_n as_o scripture_n for_o the_o sabbath_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o a_o shadow_n only_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o a_o memory_n of_o the_o past_a and_o never-to-be-forgotten_a benefit_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o the_o work_n whereof_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o bless_v the_o seven_o day_n here_o it_o be_v pity_n at_o what_o a_o loss_n the_o answerer_n be_v 3._o to_o find_v the_o chapter_n and_o verse_n wherein_o the_o abrogation_n of_o circumcision_n be_v clear_o express_v it_o be_v a_o charitable_a condescendency_n to_o instruct_v he_o let_v he_o look_v then_o in_o gal._n 5._o 2._o where_o behold_v paul_n tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o the_o second_o part_n he_o produce_v a_o text_n rev._n 1._o 10._o i_o be_v in_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o he_o flourish_v to_o teach_v we_o ignorant_a people_n that_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n after_o that_o time_n place_n thing_n and_o person_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o divine_a institution_n to_o have_v his_o name_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o propriety_n give_v to_o they_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n what_o mean_v all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o lord_n day_n no_o doubt_n st._n john_n be_v in_o spirit_n that_o day_n it_o be_v certain_a but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v it_o or_o be_v it_o only_o some_o peculiar_a day_n of_o the_o year_n as_o easter-day_n or_o good-friday_n have_v he_o scripture_n for_o this_o not_o one_o word_n i_o find_v forty_o text_n that_o call_v the_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n or_o that_o of_o each_o man_n death_n the_o lord_n day_n but_o not_o one_o that_o mention_n sunday_n under_o that_o name_n i_o find_v act._n 2._o 46._o how_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v daily_o continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o a_o day_n appoint_v for_o state_v assembly_n scripture_n fail_v our_o adversary_n he_o seek_v supply_n from_o reason_n but_o the_o misfortune_n be_v that_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a he_o offer_v at_o stand_v against_o he_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n say_v he_o in_o the_o patriarchal_a church_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v on_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o creation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o egypt_n true_o but_o what_o follow_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o christian_n on_o the_o day_n in_o which_o christ_n rest_v after_o he_o have_v accomplish`d_v our_o redemption_n on_o the_o cross_n by_o a_o solemn_a consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o his_o precious_a death_n not_o on_o saturday_n raillery_n aside_o what_o can_v be_v i_o will_v not_o say_v more_o dull_a but_o speak_v more_o direct_o in_o spite_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n vindication_n our_o author_n for_o convenience_n to_o himself_o have_v transpose_v the_o question_n so_o that_o the_o first_o in_o the_o address_n be_v now_o the_o last_o let_v he_o quiet_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v begin_v as_o he_o now_o begin_v q._n 1._o what_o scripture_n have_v absolve_v we_o from_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o give_v in_o short_a a_o threefold_a answer_n 1._o he_o require_v chapter_n and_o verse_n i_o tell_v he_o when_o he_o can_v find_v out_o chapter_n and_o verse_n for_o a_o express_a and_o clear_a abrogation_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v show_v he_o chapter_n and_o verse_n for_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n here_o out_o of_o his_o abundant_a charitable_a condescendency_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v i_o and_o hand_n i_o to_o gal._n 5._o 2._o where_o behold_v paul_n tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v there_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o express_a abrogation_n of_o it_o a_o abrogation_n be_v a_o total_a abolition_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v abrogate_a so_o as_o that_o whoever_o be_v thereafter_o circumcise_a can_v have_v no_o profit_n by_o christ_n then_o all_o so_o circumcise_a be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o know_v when_o this_o abrogation_n do_v commence_v for_o act._n 16._o 3._o we_o find_v paul_n to_o circumcise_v timothy_n and_o not_o long_o before_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o be_v carry_v to_o rome_n the_o solemn_a assembly_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jewish_a christian_n which_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o st._n paul_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o teach_v the_o gentile_n ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n act._n 21._o 20_o 21._o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n censure_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v universal_o understand_v but_o be_v only_o a_o prevent_n of_o their_o impose_v it_o upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o require_v it_o as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o of_o these_o that_o hold_v it_o thus_o necessary_a he_o say_v if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o these_o term_n christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o if_o you_o be_v justify_v and_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o i_o show_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o need_n of_o a_o express_a abrogation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o circumcision_n because_o if_o
find_v out_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o that_o he_o that_o will_v find_v he_o out_o know_v not_o the_o man_n but_o for_o his_o better_a direction_n apply_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o know_v somewhat_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o ask_v he_o sir_n how_o shall_v i_o find_v out_o such_o a_o man_n or_o where_o may_v i_o seek_v the_o mark_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v discover_v will_v it_o not_o force_v a_o smile_n to_o have_v this_o answer_n do_v you_o ask_v that_o why_o friend_n the_o mark_n and_o the_o man_n be_v find_v at_o once_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o face_n will_v he_o not_o be_v make_v much_o the_o wise_a by_o this_o grave_a reply_n and_o forthwith_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o the_o man_n he_o seek_v for_o by_o this_o goodly_a direction_n or_o will_v he_o not_o say_v sir_n i_o come_v not_o to_o be_v inform_v of_o that_o which_o every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o stark_a fool_n understand_v as_o well_o as_o your_o worship_n but_o i_o will_v know_v what_o be_v those_o mark_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o face_n and_o by_o which_o i_o may_v know_v he_o from_o yourself_o or_o any_o other_o and_o where_o be_v they_o describe_v and_o will_v not_o the_o other_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o inform_v he_o then_o tell_v he_o the_o mark_n be_v in_o the_o gazette_n and_o there_o you_o may_v find_v they_o now_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o first_o the_o mark_n or_o the_o man_n and_o what_o be_v those_o mark_n and_o where_o must_v i_o seek_v they_o sure_o it_o need_v no_o application_n as_o for_o his_o triumphant_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n he_o may_v find_v they_o answer_v to_o purpose_n in_o the_o book_n not_o long_o since_o publish_v upon_o that_o argument_n proof_n it_o be_v also_o observable_a at_o what_o a_o distance_n these_o man_n be_v from_o the_o true_a church_n who_o conceive_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o find_v she_o out_o all_o holy_a father_n ever_o judge_v it_o a_o most_o easy_a thing_n to_o each_o person_n insomuch_o that_o the_o holy_a doctor_n 30._o st._n augustin_n thus_o deliver_v his_o sense_n of_o it_o i_o tell_v you_o with_o truth_n brethren_n the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v more_o obscure_o of_o christ_n than_o of_o the_o church_n i_o believe_v because_o they_o see_v in_o spirit_n that_o man_n will_v make_v sect_n against_o the_o church_n but_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o divide_v about_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o a_o crimnal_a to_o question_v the_o power_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o these_o man_n know_v it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o christian_n which_o st._n augustin_n 8._o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o doubt_v of_o it_o therefore_o whatever_o you_o have_v from_o the_o church_n scripture_n creed_n sacrament_n &c_n &c_n help_v you_o not_o to_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n whether_o you_o believe_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v divide_v from_o 5._o the_o unity_n gather_v not_o with_o christ_n whence_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o heretic_n those_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n vindication_n he_o say_v it_o be_v observable_a at_o what_o a_o distance_n man_n be_v from_o the_o true_a church_n who_o conceive_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o find_v it_o out_o but_o our_o distance_n from_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o the_o more_o because_o we_o conceive_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o find_v she_o out_o in_o their_o way_n and_o by_o such_o mark_n which_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v she_o out_o by_o but_o now_o if_o we_o go_v in_o st._n augustine_n way_n then_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a for_o thus_o he_o determine_v 14._o it_o the_o weak_a seek_v for_o the_o church_n the_o wander_a seek_v for_o the_o church_n i_o inquire_v after_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o pastor_n read_v this_o to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o read_v it_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n recite_v it_o from_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n look_v for_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o you_o will_v find_v it_o here_o the_o prover_n cite_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o st._n austin_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o do_v not_o read_v there_o for_o 1._o he_o quote_v the_o 4_o the_o book_n of_o st._n austin_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o book_n in_o all_o 2._o there_o be_v several_a mistake_n in_o the_o quotation_n itself_o as_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o doubt_v of_o it_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o st._n austin_n be_v qui_fw-la autem_fw-la super_fw-la arenam_fw-la aedificant_fw-la i._n e._n qui_fw-la audiunt_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la as_o just_a before_o quis_fw-la dubitaverit_fw-la quod_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la possidebunt_fw-la that_o be_v but_o those_o who_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n who_o doubt_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o the_o prover_n read_v it_o whatever_o you_o have_v from_o the_o church_n scripture_n creed_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n help_v you_o not_o to_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o but_o it_o follow_v after_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o builder_n on_o the_o sand_n nihil_fw-la utique_fw-la prodest_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la that_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n profit_v not_o such_o and_o then_o he_o quote_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n those_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n without_o that_o other_o insertion_n of_o he_o whether_o you_o believe_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n be_v not_o much_o material_a but_o by_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v what_o a_o careless_a injudicious_a or_o confident_a to_o say_v no_o worse_o adversary_n i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o proof_n his_o other_o query_n have_v no_o difficulty_n and_o withal_o so_o little_a of_o sense_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o offer_v to_o force_v my_o reader_n attention_n on_o they_o vindication_n whether_o the_o other_o query_n have_v any_o sense_n i_o shall_v leave_v to_o other_o to_o judge_n but_o however_o because_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o other_o as_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v he_o have_v show_v a_o little_a more_o of_o his_o good_a nature_n and_o condescendency_n to_o have_v resolve_v they_o i_o shall_v try_v once_o again_o whether_o i_o can_v make_v sense_n of_o they_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v answer_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sense_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hurt_n to_o propose_v they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o difficulty_n they_o be_v the_o easy_a and_o the_o soon_o answer_v the_o query_n propound_v in_o the_o answer_n and_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v resolve_v be_v these_o q._n 1._o what_o those_o necessary_n to_o salvation_n be_v that_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o where_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v q._n 2._o whether_o the_o article_n of_o pope_n pius_n creed_n join_v to_o the_o nicene_n creed_n be_v as_o clear_o to_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n as_o those_o of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n or_o that_o those_o of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n than_o those_o of_o pope_n pius_n q._n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o church_n and_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o that_o creed_n of_o pope_n pius_n as_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v incarnate_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n q._n 4._o which_o have_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a authority_n the_o scripture_n or_o the_o church_n q._n 5._o whether_o the_o church_n can_v ordain_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o when_o so_o ordain_v be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o those_o which_o have_v their_o authority_n immediate_o from_o scripture_n q._n 6._o which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o first_o the_o note_n or_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o these_o note_n if_o the_o church_n then_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v it_o if_o the_o note_n where_o must_v i_o seek_v they_o q._n 7._o if_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v a_o infallible_a guide_n when_o it_o be_v find_v out_o then_o what_o be_v the_o guide_n that_o will_v infallible_o lead_v to_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o be_v that_o guide_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o within_o the_o church_n or_o without_o it_o q._n 8._o
a_o vindication_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o popish_a address_n present_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o reply_n to_o a_o pamphlet_n abusive_o entitle_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o vsefulness_n of_o the_o protestant_a rule_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n imprimatur_fw-la libre_fw-la cui_fw-la titulus_fw-la a_fw-la vindication_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o address_n etc._n etc._n guil._n needham_n rr._n in_o christo_n p._n ac_fw-la d._n d._n wilhelmo_n archiep._n cant._n à _fw-la sacr._n dome_a april_n 26._o 1688._o london_n print_v for_o ric._n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n m_o dc_o lxxxviii_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o popish_a address_n etc._n etc._n proof_n a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o protestant_a rule_n of_o faith_n scripture_n after_o the_o help_n of_o ministerial_a guide_n final_o interpret_v by_o each_o man_n be_v private_a sense_n vindication_n a_o title_n seem_o belong_v to_o a_o protestant_a book_n and_o a_o book_n write_v by_o a_o protestant_n if_o the_o title_n and_o book_n do_v agree_v but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o if_o truth_n and_o ability_n have_v be_v on_o the_o author_n side_n it_o may_v have_v be_v more_o true_o call_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o design_n a_o clear_a disproof_n of_o the_o certainty_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o so_o much_o caution_n why_o be_v not_o the_o address_n or_o answer_n to_o it_o so_o much_o as_o name_v in_o the_o title_n we_o be_v leave_v to_o guess_v and_o because_o every_o man_n may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n use_v his_o liberty_n i_o can_v upon_o perusal_n of_o his_o book_n guess_v at_o no_o reason_n soon_o than_o that_o the_o prover_n be_v not_o very_o confident_a of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o defence_n and_o may_v by_o such_o a_o clandestine_v title_n secure_v himself_o against_o a_o further_a reply_n unless_o his_o adversary_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v than_o to_o read_v all_o the_o pamphlet_n print_v by_o h._n h._n or_o some_o unlucky_a chance_n shall_v make_v the_o discovery_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o prover_n may_v have_v succeed_v in_o his_o design_n and_o have_v triumph_v in_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v thus_o secret_o steal_v have_v not_o a_o little_a accident_n though_o somewhat_o late_a first_o bring_v it_o under_o his_o adversary_n eye_n proof_n this_o proof_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o address_v present_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o author_n thereof_o have_v require_v that_o clear_a and_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n be_v offer_v which_o interpret_v in_o the_o protestant_a way_n by_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o thus_o expound_v for_o their_o whole_a rule_n of_o faith_n shall_v so_o prove_v the_o two_o principal_a article_n of_o christian_a belief_n the_o trinity_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o obligation_n of_o keep_v holy_a the_o sunday_n and_o not_o saturday_n as_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n seem_v to_o require_v and_o that_o so_o convince_o that_o a_o christian_n may_v ground_v on_o they_o his_o faith._n interpret_v i_o say_v in_o the_o protestant-way_n without_o any_o decide_n church-authority_n when_o doubt_n arise_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n vindication_n the_o prover_n design_n be_v to_o expose_v the_o protestant_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o that_o end_n because_o he_o have_v no_o better_a way_n be_v force_v to_o misrepresent_v it_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v scripture_n interpret_v in_o the_o protestant_a way_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o thus_o expound_v for_o their_o whole_a rule_n of_o faith._n but_o he_o well_o know_v or_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v with_o protestant_n a_o rule_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o their_o whole_a rule_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o take_v in_o any_o humane_a exposition_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v of_o any_o new_a revelation_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o sense_n give_v it_o by_o any_o man_n or_o order_n of_o man_n for_o its_o be_v thus_o a_o rule_n but_o upon_o its_o own_o authority_n but_o he_o venture_v a_o little_a further_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n scripture_n say_v he_o interpret_v in_o the_o protestant_a way_n without_o any_o decide_n church-authority_n when_o doubt_n arise_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n than_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v in_o that_o case_n no_o use_n of_o any_o such_o decide_v authority_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o such_o authority_n if_o so_o than_o it_o will_v be_v know_v of_o what_o kind_n that_o certainty_n be_v which_o may_v be_v attain_v without_o such_o authority_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o attain_v by_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o so_o be_v at_o last_o resolve_v into_o what_o he_o decry_v private_a sense_n but_o put_v the_o case_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o and_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o doubt_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n i_o demand_v whether_o we_o may_v not_o by_o the_o like_a use_n of_o our_o reason_n arrive_v to_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o certainty_n in_o the_o thing_n we_o now_o doubt_v of_o as_o we_o have_v arrive_v to_o in_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v at_o present_a certain_a of_o without_o any_o decide_n church-authority_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v a_o doubt_n arise_v about_o this_o decide_n church-authority_n itself_o how_o shall_v the_o doubt_n be_v decide_v if_o we_o seek_v to_o the_o decide_n church-authority_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n if_o we_o repair_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o sense_n of_o that_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o decide_n church-authority_n and_o if_o we_o take_v any_o other_o measure_n for_o understanding_n it_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o dangerous_a and_o abhor_a extreme_a of_o final_o interpret_n it_o by_o private_a sense_n so_o that_o either_o the_o matter_n be_v uncapable_a of_o proof_n and_o must_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v and_o there_o be_v a_o decide_v church-authority_n because_o there_o be_v so_o or_o else_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o other_o thing_n be_v prove_v in_o and_o that_o be_v by_o produce_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n make_v upon_o it_o thereby_o it_o be_v ultimate_o to_o be_v decide_v and_o then_o farewell_n to_o the_o decide_n church-authority_n when_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o first_o point_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o it_o must_v be_v submit_v to_o each_o man_n private_a sense_n proof_n the_o addresser_n hold_v if_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_n that_o scripture_n right_o understand_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v by_o christ_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o preserve_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v so_o much_o our_o whole_a rule_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o own_o with_o tertullian_n we_o need_v not_o be_v praesc_fw-la curious_o search_v since_o christ_n nor_o further_o inquisitive_a since_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v no_o new_a revelation_n no_o new_a article_n be_v receive_v as_o of_o catholic_n faith_n but_o those_o truth_n only_o retain_v which_o the_o church_n propose_v as_o deliver_v to_o she_o by_o the_o apostle_n her_o whole_a authority_n be_v ever_o employ_v as_o pope_n celestine_n deliver_v it_o to_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n in_o provide_v 7._o that_o what_o be_v deliver_v and_o preserve_v in_o a_o continual_a succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n be_v retain_v so_o that_o nothing_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o what_o god_n reveal_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n or_o what_o evident_o follow_v from_o it_o the_o catholic_n church_n ever_o hand_v it_o to_o we_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v so_o vindication_n the_o gospel_n reveal_v by_o christ_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o preserve_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v their_o whole_a rule_n of_o faith._n no_o new_a revelation_n no_o new_a article_n be_v receive_v as_o of_o catholic_n faith._n what_o seem_o more_o orthodox_n and_o speak_v more_o like_o a_o protestant_n but_o our_o author_n for_o fear_n of_o correction_n temper_v it_o immediate_o with_o some_o of_o their_o own_o ingredient_n here_o and_o there_o cautious_o apply_v as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o ask_v whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v their_o whole_a rule_n of_o faith_n he_o answer_v scripture_n right_o understand_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o gospel_n reveal_v by_o christ_n and_o preserve_v
by_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v their_o whole_a rule_n of_o faith._n be_v it_o ask_v again_o whether_o there_o be_v no_o new_a revelation_n no_o new_a article_n receive_v as_o of_o catholic_n faith_n he_o answer_v these_o truth_n be_v only_o receive_v which_o the_o church_n propose_v as_o deliver_v to_o she_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o phrase_n the_o gospel_n right_o understand_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o church_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o church_n propose_v as_o script_n deliver_v be_v that_o which_o be_v thus_o preserve_v propose_v deliver_v and_o interpret_v by_o the_o church_n be_v as_o much_o the_o rule_n as_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o without_o this_o tradition_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o church_n the_o scripture_n be_v in_o bellarmine_n phrase_n but_o a_o partial_a rule_n proof_n scripture_n thus_o interpret_v be_v a_o catholic_n rule_n of_o faith_n the_o addresser_n therefore_o mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o diminish_v its_o divine_a authority_n his_o design_n be_v to_o preserve_v it_o and_o that_o each_o man_n private_a sense_n may_v not_o sacrilegious_o pretend_v to_o be_v that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o st._n peter_n mind_v we_o be_v not_o of_o private_a interpretation_n it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o authority_n or_o use_v of_o scripture_n he_o write_v but_o against_o the_o protestant_n unjust_a and_o insignificant_a method_n of_o use_v it_o i_o will_v here_o make_v good_a the_o charge_n hope_v that_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a he_o will_v much_o more_o full_o perform_v it_o by_o the_o very_a answer_n give_v to_o his_o question_n which_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o that_o order_n and_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o answerer_n construe_v they_o vindication_n here_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o authority_n or_o use_n of_o scripture_n the_o addresser_n write_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n consist_v in_o its_o be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o it_o be_v reveal_v be_v for_o the_o use_n instruction_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n but_o if_o it_o be_v insufficient_a for_o attain_v that_o end_n and_o either_o be_v want_v in_o what_o be_v neeessary_a or_o be_v write_v in_o a_o way_n so_o obscure_a and_o dubious_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v certain_o a_o revelation_n unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o a_o considerable_a argument_n against_o its_o divine_a authority_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o prove_v this_o must_v if_o he_o be_v in_o earnest_n have_v a_o very_a mean_a opinion_n of_o that_o divine_a book_n and_o design_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o like_a opinion_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o apparent_a design_n of_o the_o addresser_n who_o argue_v all_o along_o against_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o scripture_n even_o in_o those_o point_n which_o our_o author_n own_v to_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a article_n of_o christian_a belief_n the_o trinity_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n clear_o give_v away_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o arian_n and_o nestorian_n and_o frank_o acknowledge_v nay_o venture_v in_o his_o way_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o text_n usual_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o orthodox_n in_o proof_n of_o those_o article_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o it_o so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n if_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o perplex_v and_o obscure_a so_o doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a so_o unintelligible_a and_o insufficient_a a_o rule_n they_o may_v as_o well_o lay_v aside_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o father_n do_v the_o obscure_a poet_n with_o a_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v read_v and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o charge_n insinuate_v all_o along_o in_o the_o address_n against_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o against_o the_o authority_n or_o use_n of_o it_o he_o write_v what_o then_o do_v he_o write_v against_o it_o be_v against_o the_o protestant_n unjust_a and_o insignificant_a method_n of_o use_v it_o and_o that_o each_o man_n private_a sense_n may_v not_o sacrilegious_o pretend_v to_o be_v that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o st._n peter_n mind_v we_o be_v not_o of_o private_a interpretation_n i_o must_v confess_v if_o each_o or_o any_o man_n private_a sense_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v both_o unjust_a and_o sacrilegious_a since_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v by_o his_o immediate_a inspiration_n but_o where_o be_v they_o that_o thus_o pretend_v what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o charge_n these_o be_v thing_n he_o take_v for_o grant_v but_o insinuate_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o protestant_n who_o interpret_v scripture_n by_o their_o own_o private_a sense_n but_o why_o will_v this_o any_o more_o prove_v that_o because_o they_o interpret_v scripture_n by_o their_o own_o sense_n they_o pretend_v their_o sense_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o that_o resolve_v all_o into_o a_o decide_n church-authority_n do_v therefore_o pretend_v that_o the_o sense_n give_v by_o that_o authority_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o i_o presume_v after_o all_o that_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v such_o their_o interpretation_n be_v as_o much_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v which_o they_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o however_o he_o intimate_v it_o be_v sacrilegious_a to_o interpret_v scripture_n by_o each_o man_n private_a sense_n when_o st._n peter_n mind_v we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o private_a interpretation_n but_o sure_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o therein_o include_v the_o use_n and_o understand_v of_o scripture_n by_o private_a person_n as_o if_o that_o be_v forbid_v when_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o do_v well_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o ver_fw-la 19_o neither_o do_v he_o suppose_v they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o understand_v it_o when_o he_o call_v it_o a_o light_n and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v to_o give_v heed_n till_o the_o day_n dawn_n etc._n etc._n nor_o far_o will_n the_o apostle_n argument_n admit_v of_o any_o such_o exposition_n which_o be_v thus_o you_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o private_a interpretation_n for_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v that_o be_v scripture_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o god_n will_n the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o though_o write_v by_o man_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a invention_n nor_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o motion_n nor_o a_o explication_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o of_o god_n of_o this_o see_v a_o late_a book_n call_v text_n of_o scripture_n cite_v by_o papist_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 35._o the_o prover_n now_o fall_v on_o in_o earnest_n and_o with_o great_a resolution_n say_v he_o will_v make_v good_a the_o charge_n of_o the_o protestant_n unjust_a and_o insignificant_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o very_a answer_n give_v to_o the_o addresser_n question_n and_o that_o he_o will_v set_v they_o down_o in_o that_o order_n and_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o answerer_n construe_v they_o i_o wish_v he_o have_v add_v too_o in_o his_o own_o word_n as_o the_o answerer_n do_v by_o he_o for_o i_o find_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o trust_v he_o either_o as_o to_o order_n or_o sense_n proof_n qu._n 1._o whether_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr scripture_n must_v contain_v these_o necessary_n 9_o all_o catholic_n ever_o own_v what_o st._n augustin_n teach_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_o contain_v in_o scripture_n so_o that_o as_o st._n gregory_n express_v it_o god_n need_v speak_v to_o we_o no_o more_o by_o any_o new_a revelation_n for_o as_o the_o same_o st._n augustin_n observe_v in_o the_o question_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o donatist_n about_o true_a baptism_n which_o he_o hold_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o we_o have_v no_o proof_n in_o this_o case_n from_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o we_o follow_v the_o truth_n of_o holy_a scripture_n even_o in_o this_o case_n when_o we_o do_v what_o the_o universal_a present_a church_n approve_v of_o which_o church_n be_v commend_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o very_a scripture_n vindication_n all_o true_a catholic_n without_o doubt_n ever_o own_v what_o st._n austin_n teach_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o because_o st._n austin_n teach_v it_o as_o that_o what_o he_o herein_o teach_v be_v true_a but_o to_o use_v our_o author_n word_n pag._n 7._o i_o wonder_v how_o this_o man_n be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o name_v st._n austin_n and_o quote_v this_o place_n after_o the_o answerer_n and_o
guide_n of_o that_o church_n for_o unless_o the_o scripture_n be_v explain_v by_o some_o one_o that_o can_v err_v it_o can_v be_v understand_v and_o you_o will_v dangerous_o err_v by_o read_v septimo_fw-la it_o as_o bellarmin_n argue_v and_o yet_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o church_n or_o whether_o the_o church_n pretend_v to_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fallible_a and_o what_o be_v worse_o a_o deceive_a church_n or_o whether_o the_o guide_n be_v not_o false_a one_o a_o man_n can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o moral_o sure_a without_o he_o consult_v and_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v according_a to_o this_o author_n way_n of_o argue_v he_o may_v very_o well_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o perdition_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o good_a ground_n for_o any_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n or_o this_o or_o that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n etc._n etc._n this_o paragraph_n of_o he_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o jargon_n but_o it_o afford_v occasion_n to_o put_v it_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o false_a teacher_n those_o that_o with_o the_o pharisee_n set_v up_o tradition_n to_o a_o equal_a authority_n with_o scripture_n or_o those_o that_o maintain_v scripture_n alone_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n those_o that_o make_v scripture_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o church_n or_o those_o that_o make_v the_o church_n to_o depend_v upon_o scripture_n those_o that_o teach_v we_o be_v absolute_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o it_o or_o those_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o only_o as_o they_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1_o those_o that_o say_v man_n err_v by_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o key_n of_o knowledge_n or_o those_o that_o with_o our_o saviour_n teach_v they_o they_o err_v for_o not_o know_v they_o mat._n 22._o 29_o those_o that_o discourage_v man_n from_o read_v the_o scripture_n because_o of_o their_o pretend_a obscurity_n or_o those_o that_o with_o our_o saviour_n require_v that_o they_o search_v they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v a_o light_n to_o their_o path_n those_o that_o with_o the_o father_n hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n may_v be_v clear_o prove_v from_o scripture_n or_o those_o that_o make_v they_o to_o depend_v upon_o church_n authority_n those_o that_o derive_v they_o down_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n without_o any_o proof_n from_o scripture_n and_o precedent_a antiquity_n or_o those_o that_o reform_a their_o church_n 1500_o year_n after_o christ_n but_o can_v deduce_v the_o genealogy_n of_o their_o doctrine_n from_o scripture_n and_o genuine_a antiquity_n for_o 4_o 5_o and_o 600_o year_n after_o i_o ask_v he_o again_o who_o be_v the_o heretic_n in_o the_o sense_n he_o give_v we_o those_o that_o with_o the_o donatist_n in_o st._n augustine_n time_n confine_v the_o church_n to_o their_o own_o party_n or_o those_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2_o those_o that_o exclude_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o not_o of_o their_o corrupt_a communion_n or_o those_o that_o according_a to_o his_o quotation_n from_o st._n austin_n maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o whole_a world_n methinks_v after_o all_o he_o may_v to_o return_v his_o own_o word_n be_v as_o much_o afraid_a to_o mention_v that_o word_n heretic_n as_o a_o murderer_n to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o murder_a corpse_n consider_v what_o havoc_n and_o devastation_n they_o have_v make_v among_o those_o they_o have_v call_v by_o that_o name_n i_o shall_v give_v he_o quotation_n for_o 18._o quotation_n from_o st._n austin_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o question_n it_o suffice_v we_o that_o we_o hold_v that_o church_n which_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o most_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o again_o 19_o show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o clear_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n give_v from_o holy_a canonical_a scripture_n to_o this_o thy_o communion_n and_o i_o do_v confess_v we_o be_v to_o go_v over_o to_o thou_o proof_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o necessary_n to_o salvation_n here_o plain_a and_o full_a scripture_n will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n we_o may_v expect_v shoal_n of_o text_n what_o answer_n from_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o this_o question_n think_v you_o even_o the_o same_o as_o honest_a bay_n return_v to_o a_o hard_a one_o in_o the_o rehearsal_n ygad_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o no_o he_o give_v not_o one_o word_n of_o answer_n to_o it_o though_o it_o be_v so_o material_a any_o one_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o reason_n without_o cast_v a_o figure_n vindication_n with_o what_o confidence_n can_v the_o prover_n thus_o impose_v upon_o the_o reader_n be_v there_o not_o one_o word_n of_o answer_n return_v to_o this_o question_n of_o that_o let_v the_o answer_n speak_v where_o it_o be_v thus_o put_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v these_o necessary_n to_o salvation_n the_o answer_n begin_v thus_o our_o author_n offer_v three_o instance_n of_o such_o necessary_n as_o be_v not_o clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n viz._n the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o of_o these_o the_o answerer_n discourse_v for_o near_o eight_o page_n together_o to_o show_v that_o the_o addresser_n have_v to_o little_a purpose_n object_v against_o they_o so_o that_o if_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v necessary_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v single_v out_o as_o instance_n of_o the_o scripture_n insufficiency_n and_o obscurity_n by_o the_o addresser_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o answerer_n then_o sure_o the_o 3_o d_o question_v no_o more_o want_v a_o answer_n than_o the_o prover_n want_v confidence_n that_o deny_v it_o he_o write_v indeed_o as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v bare_o propose_v in_o the_o answer_n and_o he_o have_v use_v some_o art_n to_o confirm_v it_o when_o he_o have_v make_v as_o many_o question_n as_o there_o be_v instance_n viz._n of_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o that_o question_v the_o 4_o the_o in_o the_o answer_n be_v question_v the_o 7_o the_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o the_o reader_n if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o answer_n before_o he_o may_v not_o be_v aware_a of_o his_o falsification_n nor_o suspect_v that_o a_o man_n that_o first_o of_o all_o write_v for_o the_o public_a and_o then_o engage_v to_o set_v down_o the_o question_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o answerer_n can_v be_v so_o false_a to_o both_o as_o to_o affirm_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o answer_n proof_n q_o 4_o it_o be_v in_o its_o whole_a extent_n this_o by_o what_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v we_o plain_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n three_o in_o person_n for_o as_o joh._n 10_o 50._o christ_n say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o so_o 17._o 21._o he_o pray_v that_o all_o believer_n may_v be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o this_o second_o place_n may_v seem_v to_o expound_v the_o first_o and_o then_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n will_v be_v one_o only_o moral_o as_o all_o the_o believer_n be_v one._n or_o else_o what_o text_n declare_v the_o three_o person_n to_o be_v one_o by_o identity_n of_o substance_n ans_fw-fr not_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o give_v we_o the_o dubious_a sense_n of_o the_o two_o in_o question_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n pretend_v to_o clear_a scripture_n for_o each_o fundamental_a point_n the_o answerer_n supply_v this_o want_n of_o scripture_n with_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v this_o of_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v one_o but_o of_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n they_o agree_v in_o one_o i_o will_v admit_v this_o english_a translation_n though_o apocryphal_a but_o what_o then_o but_o if_o in_o both_o be_v mean_v only_o a_o moral_a union_n it_o will_v have_v be_v as_o well_o say_v of_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n they_o agree_v in_o one_o therefore_o they_o have_v more_o than_o a_o moral_a union_n be_v not_o this_o special_a logic_n will_v not_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v prove_v equal_o that_o the_o believer_n be_v one_o with_o more_o than_o a_o moral_a union_n because_o otherwise_o it_o may_v as_o wâ—ll_n have_v be_v say_v joh._n 17._o may_v they_o agree_v in_o one_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o second_o clear_a text_n concern_v the_o three_o that_o
their_o miraculous_a gift_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o encourage_v their_o auditor_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v their_o doctrine_n act_v 17._o 11._o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o this_o way_n of_o try_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v faith_n vain_a as_o our_o author_n pretend_v that_o it_o will_v be_v vain_a without_o it_o but_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o proselyte_n of_o st._n paul_n oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n he_o give_v to_o the_o text_n without_o doubt_n but_o then_o he_o do_v not_o require_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o believe_v it_o because_o he_o tell_v they_o so_o but_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o that_o they_o beforehand_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o confirmation_n he_o bring_v of_o his_o apostleship_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o new_a revelation_n of_o any_o point_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o matter_n to_o be_v do_v be_v that_o can_v not_o be_v any_o far_o examine_v by_o scripture_n than_o as_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o it_o it_o whole_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o his_o mission_n and_o they_o have_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n as_o his_o mission_n 3._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o subordinate_a authority_n which_o receive_v both_o its_o mission_n and_o doctrine_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a way_n of_o trial_n and_o proof_n as_o the_o former_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o what_o inspire_a person_n teach_v as_o reveal_v from_o god_n that_o upon_o proof_n of_o their_o mission_n by_o miracle_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 12._o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o now_o when_o we_o have_v only_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o the_o write_a word_n for_o our_o rule_n there_o be_v no_o other_o doctrine_n to_o be_v receive_v than_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o rule_n and_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o oblige_v we_o nor_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o believe_v they_o because_o they_o tell_v we_o so_o but_o as_o it_o be_v consonant_a with_o or_o contain_v in_o or_o right_o infer_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o be_v to_o compare_v it_o with_o and_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o but_o now_o our_o author_n make_v their_o guide_n not_o only_o equal_a but_o superior_a to_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v they_o because_o they_o themselves_o tell_v we_o so_o and_o that_o without_o any_o examination_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n mistake_v his_o guide_n or_o his_o guide_n mistake_v he_o must_v unavoidable_o mistake_v also_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o they_o and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v a_o arian_n with_o the_o pope_n felix_n and_o liberius_n a_o nestorian_a with_o anastasius_n a_o monothelite_n with_o honorius_n and_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o john_n xxiii_o and_o now_o let_v any_o judge_n where_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v dig_v up_o whether_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o teach_v we_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v any_o guide_n without_o trial_n of_o their_o doctrine_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o with_o our_o author_n affirm_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v our_o guide_n because_o they_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v do_v so_o proof_n now_o our_o answerer_n take_v his_o turn_n to_o ask_v question_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o the_o first_o he_o have_v a_o pinch_a one_o one_o it_o be_v this_o if_o i_o must_v know_v the_o church_n by_o some_o mark_n or_o note_n than_o i_o must_v find_v these_o mark_n first_o and_o where_o must_v i_o seek_v they_o this_o be_v pinch_v indeed_o suppose_v in_o a_o gazette_n i_o shall_v find_v some_o mark_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v seek_v for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o severe_a objection_n against_o the_o man_n who_o give_v they_o and_o a_o pinch_a question_n i_o must_v find_v these_o mark_n before_o i_o find_v the_o man_n and_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v they_o i_o conceive_v such_o pinch_a will_v force_v a_o smile_n and_o this_o answer_n why_o friend_n the_o mark_n and_o the_o man_n be_v find_v at_o once_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o face_n at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o one_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n he_o see_v therein_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o teacher_n from_o the_o apostle_n he_o discover_v she_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o find_v she_o thus_o catholic_n he_o see_v in_o she_o a_o undivided_a faith_n union_n under_o one_o pastor_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n and_o find_v she_o one_o he_o observe_v her_o rule_n be_v let_v nothing_o be_v alter_v of_o what_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o constant_a universal_a tradition_n in_o the_o church_n which_o they_o found_v and_o be_v convince_v she_o be_v apostolical_a he_o find_v god_n favour_n she_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n promise_v mat._n 10._o and_o joh._n 14._o that_o she_o have_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o her_o child_n only_o and_o he_o conclude_v this_o be_v she_o vindication_n the_o prover_n say_v that_o now_o the_o answerer_n take_v his_o turn_n to_o ask_v question_n and_o good_a reason_n after_o the_o addresser_n have_v put_v so_o many_o before_o he_o tell_v we_o further_o that_o for_o the_o first_o he_o have_v a_o pinch_a one_o it_o be_v this_o if_o i_o must_v know_v the_o church_n by_o some_o mark_n than_o i_o must_v find_v out_o those_o mark_n first_o and_o where_o must_v i_o seek_v they_o but_o why_o be_v this_o call_v the_o first_o question_n when_o there_o be_v several_a before_o it_o he_o may_v better_o have_v call_v it_o the_o only_a question_n since_o its_o what_o he_o have_v single_v out_o of_o many_o to_o try_v the_o power_n of_o his_o logic_n upon_o and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o quit_v himself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v respondent_fw-la his_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n be_v suppose_v in_o a_o gazette_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mark_n and_o the_o man_n be_v find_v at_o once_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o face_n where_o his_o whole_a business_n be_v to_o go_v off_o from_o the_o question_n that_o be_v ask_v to_o a_o question_n that_o be_v not_o ask_v the_o main_a question_n in_o the_o answer_n be_v how_o shall_v i_o find_v out_o the_o true_a church_n be_v it_o because_o she_o herself_o so_o declare_v or_o that_o she_o be_v knowable_a by_o a_o self-evident_a light_n or_o be_v she_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o mark_n if_o by_o mark_n than_o we_o must_v find_v out_o the_o mark_n before_o we_o find_v out_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o those_o mark_n and_o then_o the_o pinch_a question_n come_v on_o where_o must_v i_o seek_v they_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v will_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o scripture_n now_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o question_n where_o must_v i_o seek_v they_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o in_o dispute_n whether_o the_o mark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n seek_v for_o by_o those_o mark_n as_o he_o impertinent_o lay_v it_o for_o if_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o thing_n then_o sure_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o or_o else_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v out_o the_o thing_n by_o these_o mark_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n be_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o address_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o answerer_n borrow_v the_o term_n and_o that_o be_v where_o be_v the_o note_n where_o be_v they_o describe_v or_o how_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o know_v they_o and_o thus_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o answer_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v this_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o scripture_n but_o because_o some_o man_n be_v hard_a of_o understanding_n whether_o for_o a_o weak_a or_o a_o bad_a reason_n i_o determine_v not_o i_o shall_v begin_v the_o matter_n again_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n and_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a mark_n by_o which_o the_o church_n may_v be_v find_v now_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v those_o mark_n whether_o continual_a succession_n universal_a extent_n union_n under_o one_o visible_a pastor_n &_o c._n or_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v or_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o mark_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v i_o shall_v make_v it_o plain_a by_o his_o own_o instance_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o great_a importance_n depend_v upon_o
whether_o we_o may_v be_v infallible_o certain_a out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o how_o we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o church_n infallible_o if_o the_o church_n alone_o be_v infallible_a and_o that_o we_o can_v be_v infallible_o certain_a till_o we_o come_v into_o the_o church_n q._n 9_o where_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o infallibility_n in_o the_o church_n whether_o in_o every_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n or_o a_o general_n council_n and_o whether_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o matter_n q._n 10._o whether_o what_o they_o disagree_v in_o can_v be_v the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o that_o we_o be_v hound_n to_o believe_v what_o they_o can_v agree_v in_o q._n 11._o whether_o we_o be_v any_o more_o bind_v to_o believe_v the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o church_n which_o they_o thus_o disagree_v in_o than_o the_o address_n will_v persuade_v we_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o trinity_n because_o the_o arian_n though_o christian_n deny_v it_o q._n 12._o how_o one_o at_o a_o vast_a distance_n of_o time_n or_o place_n can_v be_v infallible_o assure_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o those_o decree_n which_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o infallible_a power_n or_o that_o he_o can_v be_v any_o more_o certain_a of_o the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o than_o he_o can_v be_v of_o the_o truth_n authority_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n q._n 13._o whether_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o speak_v as_o plain_o and_o intelligible_o in_o scripture_n as_o his_o pretend_a vicar_n or_o their_o council_n have_v do_v in_o their_o decree_n and_o canon_n q._n 14._o whether_o when_o the_o person_n that_o publish_v or_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o decree_n and_o canon_n be_v fallible_a a_o person_n can_v be_v infallible_o certain_a that_o these_o be_v the_o very_a decree_n or_o that_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o or_o whether_o a_o person_n in_o these_o circumstance_n can_v be_v any_o more_o certain_a though_o a_o member_n of_o a_o infallible_a church_n than_o another_o may_v be_v that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o fallible_a church_n q._n 15._o whether_o for_o example_n we_o can_v be_v any_o more_o certain_a that_o there_o ever_o be_v such_o a_o pope_n as_o pope_n pius_n or_o that_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o a_o creed_n draw_v up_o by_o he_o or_o that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v a_o article_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o than_o we_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n be_v clear_o contain_v in_o they_o these_o be_v the_o question_n in_o the_o answer_n and_o which_o i_o have_v draw_v out_o in_o order_n i_o hope_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v sense_n it_o remain_v to_o the_o prover_n to_o show_v they_o have_v no_o difficulty_n to_o be_v resolve_v proof_n all_o well-meaning_a protestant_n find_v that_o scripture_n interpret_v the_o protestant-way_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o clear_a rule_n of_o faith_n that_o a_o protestant_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o a_o address_v make_v to_o the_o ministet_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n approve_v by_o a_o chaplain_n to_o the_o high_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n under_o the_o king_n can_v as_o much_o as_o teach_v by_o it_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v seek_v a_o better_a method_n of_o use_v that_o divine_a rule_n and_o not_o be_v hereafter_o so_o easy_o impose_v upon_o by_o those_o guide_n who_o give_v they_o but_o their_o own_o private_a fancy_n under_o the_o veil_n and_o name_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n i_o be_v i_o confess_v surprise_v to_o find_v guil._n needham_n etc._n etc._n approve_v this_o answer_n but_o god_n and_o truth_n be_v of_o our_o side_n et_fw-la inimici_fw-la nostri_fw-la sunt_fw-la judices_fw-la the_o weakness_n of_o our_o opposer_n argument_n bear_v a_o proof_n to_o it_o ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la vindication_n i_o may_v now_o leave_v the_o case_n to_o all_o well-meaning_a protestant_n for_o who_o that_o be_v of_o that_o number_n or_o indeed_o be_v impartial_a but_o may_v soon_o discern_v who_o they_o be_v that_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o rule_n of_o faith_n whether_o those_o that_o resolve_v all_o necessary_n to_o salvation_n whole_o into_o it_o or_o those_o that_o join_v tradition_n with_o it_o in_o esteem_n and_o authority_n they_o may_v again_o as_o soon_o discern_v whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v easie_n and_o clear_a and_o best_a understand_v in_o the_o protestant_a method_n when_o it_o be_v translate_v for_o vulgar_a use_n in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n and_o the_o people_n be_v allow_v and_o exhort_v to_o read_v it_o or_o in_o the_o popish_a method_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o if_o translate_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v read_v by_o they_o whether_o again_o they_o feed_v they_o with_o their_o own_o private_a fancy_n that_o teach_v the_o people_n nothing_o but_o what_o both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n learn_v from_o scripture_n or_o they_o that_o make_v thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o scripture_n i_o find_v our_o author_n surprise_v to_o find_v guil._n needham_n a_o chaplain_n to_o the_o high_a eeclesiastical_a authority_n under_o the_o king_n we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o set_v up_o a_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n above_o the_o king_n to_o approve_v the_o answer_n but_o why_o so_o surprise_v when_o it_o be_v likely_a g._n n._n be_v as_o confident_a as_o the_o prover_n can_v be_v on_o his_o own_o that_o god_n and_o truth_n be_v on_o the_o answerer_n side_n and_o perhaps_o may_v have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o his_o performance_n though_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v likely_a not_o as_o good_a as_o our_o author_n have_v of_o his_o own_o clear_a proof_n here_o i_o shall_v have_v end_v but_o it_o seem_v the_o poor_a answer_n have_v meet_v with_o another_o adversary_n one_o as_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o preservative_n at_o a_o full_a mix_a assembly_n in_o the_o city_n so_o lay_v it_o open_a that_o most_o of_o the_o protestant_n there_o ashamed_a of_o it_o find_v no_o better_a salvo_n than_o to_o disow_v the_o answerer_n as_o a_o ignorant_a scribbler_n who_o have_v betray_v his_o cause_n i_o wish_v this_o successful_a undertaker_n have_v but_o give_v we_o a_o breviate_v of_o the_o case_n as_o he_o propound_v it_o to_o that_o assembly_n for_o if_o he_o manage_v it_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o his_o friend_n the_o prover_n have_v do_v or_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v answer_v the_o preservative_n sometime_o omit_v sometime_o mangle_v and_o at_o all_o time_n misrepresent_v his_o adversary_n argument_n i_o will_v for_o once_o excuse_v my_o friend_n the_o protestant_n if_o they_o than_o think_v the_o answerer_n worthy_a of_o no_o better_a a_o character_n than_o be_v here_o relate_v who_o i_o hope_v for_o the_o future_a they_o will_v have_v less_o reason_n to_o believe_v a_o adversary_n and_o use_v that_o kind_n of_o liberty_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o much_o envy_v they_o and_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n and_o judge_v for_o themselves_o by_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n whether_o the_o cause_n be_v maintain_v or_o betray_v but_o after_o all_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o may_v not_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o believe_v he_o concern_v these_o protestant_n as_o they_o have_v to_o believe_v he_o concern_v the_o answer_n finis_fw-la book_n late_o print_v for_o richard_n chiswell_n the_o incurable_a scepticism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o six_o conference_n concern_v the_o eucharist_n 4_o o_o mr_n pulton_n consider_v in_o his_o sincerity_n reason_v authority_n or_o a_o just_a answer_n to_o what_o he_o have_v hitherto_o publish_v in_o his_o true_a account_n his_o true_a and_o full_a account_n of_o a_o conference_n etc._n etc._n his_o remark_n and_o in_o they_o his_o pretend_a confutation_n of_o what_o he_o call_v dr._n it_o be_v rule_n of_o faith._n by_o th._n tenison_n d._n d._n a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n relate_v to_o the_o eucharist_n whole_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o belief_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n of_o consensus_fw-la veterum_fw-la nubes_fw-la testium_fw-la and_o other_o late_a collection_n of_o the_o father_n pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a 4_o o_z a_o answer_n to_o the_o representer_n reflection_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o view_n of_o the_o controversy_n with_o a_o reply_n to_o the_o vindicator_n full_a answer_n show_v that_o the_o vindicator_n have_v utter_o ruin_v the_o new_a design_n of_o expound_v and_o represent_v popery_n 4_o o_z a_o answer_n to_o the_o popish_a address_n present_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 4_o o_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o st._n ann_n mother_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o paris_n thence_o do_v into_o english_a with_o a_o preface_n concernine_v the_o original_a of_o the_o story_n the_o primitive_a father_n no_o papist_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o nubes_fw-la testium_fw-la to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o discourse_n concern_v invocation_n of_o saint_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o challenge_n of_o f._n sabran_n the_o jesuit_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v express_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n 4_o o_z a_o answer_n to_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o celibacy_n of_o the_o clergy_n late_o print_v at_o oxford_n 4_o o_z the_o virgin_n mary_n misrepresent_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o tradition_n of_o that_o church_n concern_v her_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o devotion_n pay_v to_o she_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o god._n both_o show_v out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o that_o church_n the_o lesson_n on_o her_o festival_n and_o from_o their_o allow_a author_n dr._n tenison_n sermon_n of_o discretion_n in_o give_v alms._n 12_o o_o a_o discourse_n concering_n the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n the_o enthusiasm_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n demonstrate_v in_o some_o observation_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o ignatius_n loyola_n founder_n of_o the_o order_n of_o jesus_n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o popish_a address_n present_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 4_o o_z reflection_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o order_n to_o establish_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o 3_o part_n 8_o vo_z in_o the_o press_n the_o text_n which_o the_o papist_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n examine_v and_o show_v to_o be_v allege_v without_o ground_n in_o several_a distinct_a discourse_n five_o whereof_o be_v publish_v viz._n popery_n not_o found_v in_o scripture_n the_o introduction_n text_n concern_v the_o obscurity_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o scripture_n and_o necessity_n of_o tradition_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o pope_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o two_o part_n of_o infallibility_n the_o rest_n will_v follow_v weekly_a in_o their_o order_n clear_a proof_n vindication_n clear_a proof_n vindication_n clear_a proof_n de_fw-fr praesc_fw-la ep._n 7._o vindication_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 12._o ss_z dico_fw-la secundo_fw-la script_n clear_a proof_n vindication_n clear_a proof_n de_fw-fr doctr._n ch._n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o vindication_n contr._n litter_n petiliani_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 6._o clear_a proof_n vindication_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 10._o ss_z respondeo_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 10._o ss_z neque_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la c._n 12._o ss_z respondeo_fw-la ad_fw-la c._n 11._o ss_z septimo_fw-la clear_a proof_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o vindication_n cap._n 10._o 8._o quod_fw-la autem_fw-la clear_a proof_n luc._n 10._o 25._o luc._n 16._o 29._o vindication_n clear_a proof_n mat._n 7._o 15._o in_o jo._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o l._n 4._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n don_n c._n 16._o l_o 2_o con_v gaud._n in_o dim_a h._n vindication_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o ss_z septimo_fw-la de_fw-fr unit._n eccles_n c._n 18._o c_o 19_o clear_a proof_n vindication_n clear_a proof_n vindication_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 4_o etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 4._o ss_z quod_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-fr christo_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 6._o ss_z secundo_fw-la probo_fw-la clear_a proof_n vindication_n epist_n imper._n theod._n n._n 6._o council_n tom._n 4._o ad_fw-la monach._n egypt_n ss_z 12._o clear_a proof_n gen._n 2._o 3._o vindication_n epist_n 118._o contr._n adimant_n c._n 16._o nova_fw-la collectio_fw-la council_n baluz_fw-fr p._n 10._o clear_a proof_n vindication_n clear_a proof_n vindication_n clear_a proof_n cc._n 2._o in_o psal_n 30._o de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n l_o 4._o c._n 8._o gal._n 5._o vindication_n de_fw-fr pastore_n c._n 14._o clear_a proof_n vindication_n clear_a proof_n vindication_n a_o answer_n to_o dr._n sherlock_n preservative_n