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A03885 A summary of controuersies Wherein are briefly treated the cheefe questions of diuinity, now a dayes in dispute betweene Catholikes & protestants: especially out of the holy Scripture. Written in Latin by the R. Father, Iames Gordon Huntley of Scotland, Doctour of Diuinity, of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English by I.L. of the same Society. The I. tome, deuided into two controuersies.; Controversiarum epitomes. English Gordon, James, 1541-1620.; Wright, William, 1563-1639. 1618 (1618) STC 13998; ESTC S104309 167,262 458

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a_o summary_n of_o controversy_n wherein_o be_v brief_o treat_v the_o chief_a question_n of_o divinity_n now_o a_o day_n in_o dispute_n between_o catholic_n &_o protestant_n especial_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n write_a in_o latin_n by_o the_o r._n father_n james_n gordon_n huntley_n of_o scotland_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o i._n l._n of_o the_o same_o society_n the_o i._o tome_n divide_v into_o two_o controversy_n the_o second_o edition_n ihs_n permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m._n dc_o xviii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensve_a controversy_n controver_n i._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n treat_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o scope_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 4._o how_o we_o may_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o hebrew_n text._n chap._n 6._o of_o our_o adversary_n new_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a edition_n chap._n 8._o the_o place_n of_o genesis_n she_o shall_v break_v thy_o ●head_n be_v show_v to_o be_v well_o translate_v chap._n 9_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n ipsa_fw-la conteret_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n 10._o that_o the_o write_a word_n be_v no_o fit_a judge_n of_o controversy_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n chap._n 11._o whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a or_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v chap._n 12._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n chap._n 13._o that_o our_o adversary_n use_v many_o sleight_n in_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 14._o the_o four_o five_o and_o sixth_o shift_n that_o our_o adversary_n use_n in_o deprave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o shift_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o shift_n chap._n 17._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n handle_v the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n common_o call_v tradition_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n 1._o out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a principle_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v clear_o convince_v that_o three_o be_v tradition_n chap._n 2._o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o other_o particular_a point_n of_o say_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n chap._n 3_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o point_n of_o say_v to_o be_v allege_v which_o be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o the_o bible_n chap._n 4._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n chap._n 5._o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n chap._n 6._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n by_o the_o absurdity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v chap._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v confute_v chap._n 8._o that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n the_o which_o our_o adversary_n do_v object_n against_o tradition_n be_v examine_v chap._n 9_o other_o objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o tradition_n be_v refute_v chap._n 10._o it_o be_v declare_v how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n chap._n 11._o controver_n ii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n treat_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o that_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n chap._n 2._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o chap._n 3._o that_o this_o church_n which_o 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the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n christ_n also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v err_v 6._o the_o three_o absurdity_n be_v that_o a_o building_n can_v consist_v &_o stand_v without_o a_o foundation_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n if_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v 19_o colos_n 1._o v._n 19_o and_o stable_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o 20._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 20._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n but_o the_o foundation_n be_v take_v away_o the_o building_n must_v needs_o fall_v this_o absurdity_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o force_v caluin_n to_o confess_v this_o very_a truth_n which_o now_o we_o ●each_v to_o be_v evident_o convince_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n word_n if_o say_v he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o 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necessary_a to_o salvation_n beza_n in_o like_a manner_n theol._n bezain_n l._n de_fw-fr ecc._n notis_fw-la volume_n 3._o tract_n theol._n write_v that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v in_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o faith_n albeit_o he_o say_v that_o it_o err_v in_o lesser_a matter_n the_o which_o distinction_n of_o point_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o caluin_n the_o church_n therefore_o can_v err_v at_o the_o least_o in_o chief_a point_n 12._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 1._o sect_n 12._o of_o faith_n even_o in_o our_o adversary_n judgment_n 12._o our_o adversary_n heap_n together_o a_o great_a many_o of_o argument_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v for_o whereas_o they_o know_v that_o their_o argument_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o almost_o nothing_o wort●_n they_o endeavour_v by_o the_o multitude_n thereof_o to_o oppress_v the_o truth_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o obscure_v &_o hide_v it_o many_o of_o they_o when_o they_o manifest_o 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in_o itself_o and_o this_o have_v the_o scripture_n from_o her_o principal_a author_n to_o wit_n god_n himself_o the_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o this_o it_o have_v from_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v 19_o cap_n 13._o praece_v §._o 17._o &_o 19_o prove_v before_o out_o of_o caluin_n and_o beza_n for_o we_o know_v not_o otherwise_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o any_o certainty_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o scripture_n may_v also_o be_v evident_o see_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v above_o the_o scripture_n for_o christ_n be_v force_v to_o prove_v his_o authority_n by_o miracle_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v and_o allow_v of_o man_n for_o otherwise_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v admit_v his_o authority_n joan._n joan._n 15._o v._n 14._o s._n aug._n tom._n 9_o tract_n 91._o in_o joan._n hereupon_o say_v christ_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o work_v that_o no_o other_o man_n have_v do_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o infidelity_n not_o believe_v in_o christ_n a●_n s._n augustine_n very_o well_o expound_v and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n 17._o joan._n 10._o v._n 17._o he_o say_v if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o 10._o but_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v become_v know_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o much_o more_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v stand_v in_o need_n
publican_n 18._o five_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o punish_v what_o will_v you_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 4._o v._o ult._n 2._o cor._n ult._n v._n 2._o 2._o cor._n ult._n v_o 10._o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o charity_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o mildness_n and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o i_o come_v again_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v and_o again_o that_o be_v present_a i_o may_v not_o deal_v hardly_o according_a to_o the_o power_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o unto_o edification_n and_o not_o unto_o destruction_n 19_o six_o the_o church_n absolu_v bind_v and_o retain_v sin_n excommunicate_v 23._o matth._n 18._o v._n 19_o joan._n 20._o v._n 23._o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v express_o testify_v and_o our_o adversary_n do_v also_o confess_v all_o which_o act_n belong_v unto_o judge_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v none_o of_o they_o 20._o the_o second_o argument_n the_o holy_a scripture_n express_o 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chief_a judgement_n of_o all_o cause_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o first_o in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o afterward_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o deuteronomy_n in_o which_o judgement_n the_o priest_n do_v sit_v as_o judge_n and_o the_o chief_a judge_n who_o do_v give_v his_o sentence_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o common_a people_n be_v send_v to_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o 22._o moreover_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n this_o manner_n of_o judge_v continue_v in_o the_o old_a law_n for_o of_o it_o christ_n himself_o say_v upon_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n have_v sit_v the_o s●ribes_n and_o the_o pharisy_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o observe_v y●e_n and_o do_v you_o this_o council_n or_o judgement_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v by_o corrupt_v the_o greek_a word_n the_o jew_n call_v sanhedrin_n 3_o matt._n 2._o v._n 2._o &_o 3_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o assembly_n or_o council_n 13._o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o there_o arise_v that_o controversy_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n or_o custom_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o 28._o act._n 15._o v._n 28._o send_v their_o disciple_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n only_o or_o to_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o but_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o define_v what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v it_o seem_v good_a say_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o us._n for_o 4._o act._n 15._o v._o ult._n &_o act._n 16._o v._n 4._o the_o holy_a ●host_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n and_o s._n barnabas_n do_v diwlge_v and_o promulgate_v every_o where_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v where_o these_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v decree_n or_o according_a 25._o act._n 21._o v._n 25._o to_o the_o greek_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o s●y_v thing_n already_o judge_v whereupon_o act._n 21._o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v that_o judge_v and_o decree_a they_o have_v write_v this_o 24._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o next_o age_n the_o arian_n the_o macedonian_n the_o nestorian_n eutichian_o and_o other_o old_a heretic_n be_v judge_v &_o condemn_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o general_a counsel_n hold_v at_o nice_a constantinople_n chalcedon_n and_o other_o 25._o last_o our_o adversary_n in_o their_o consistory_n and_o assembly_n do_v usurp_v unto_o themselves_o the_o authority_n of_o judge_n neither_o do_v they_o refer_v the_o judgement_n to_o the_o scripture_n alone_o or_o to_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o 26._o yea_o caluin_n convince_v by_o these_o reason_n confess_v that_o the_o write_n of_o every_o private_a person_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o also_o conclude_v thus_o neither_o therefore_o say_v he_o do_v we_o condemn_v or_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v we_o give_v liberty_n ●o_o every_o froward_a fine_a calu._n in_o antid_v contra_fw-la con●il_n trid._n sess_v 1._o in_o fine_a fellow_n to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v show_v we_o such_o a_o church_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v paint_v or_o describe_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v easy_o agree_v about_o the_o honour_n thereof_o thus_o he_o but_o we_o will_v show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n such_o a_o church_n as_o the_o scripture_n describe_v i_o wish_v also_o we_o may_v agree_v concern_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 27._o there_o be_v two_o principal_a argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o man_n but_o ●udgeth_v free_o in_o whatsoever_o it_o please_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o the_o same_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o who_o write_v the_o scripture_n be_v man_n unto_o who_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o tie_v i_o answer_v therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v or_o tie_v unto_o man_n but_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o his_o own_o promise_n as_o also_o to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o neither_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o christ_n himself_o can_v deceive_v we_o in_o not_o perform_v their_o promise_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tit._n 1._o v._n 2._o say_v god_n can_v lie_v but_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o church_n not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o day_n or_o one_o year_n but_o even_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o remain_v ult._n math._n vit_fw-mi v._o ult._n and_o stay_v with_o we_o not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o year_n only_o but_o everlasting_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o he_o perform_v and_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n 28._o the_o second_o argument_n if_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o church_n as_o judge_n be_v true_a it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n can_v be_v call_v in_o question_n or_o doubt_v of_o by_o any_o which_o profess_v christ_n for_o the_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o some_o word_n of_o god_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o controversy_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o judge_n but_o if_o of_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v write_v or_o not_o write_v there_o arise_v any_o controversy_n as_o for_o example_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o write_a word_n without_o doubt_n we_o must_v recurre_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o belong_v unto_o she_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o truesense_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a 16._o joan._n 14._o v._n 16._o part_n of_o the_o write_a word_n as_o also_o of_o any_o doubtful_a letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o see_v that_o in_o time_n past_a there_o have_v be_v many_o controversye_n of_o diverse_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a chapter_n and_o part_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o other_o
very_a well_o be_v apply_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n i_o know_v say_v he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o i_o know_v not_o what_o you_o say_v of_o her_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v from_o she_o say_v true_o as_o we_o do_v read_v in_o book_n the_o which_o you_o also_o do_v honour_n &_o reverence_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o faith_n thereof_o so_o also_o read_v you_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o book_n the_o which_o we_o also_o do_v honour_n and_o reverence_n how_o she_o forsake_v and_o lose_v her_o faith_n do_v it_o please_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v every_o slanderous_a reproach_n of_o man_n upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o it_o be_v utter_v and_o object_v against_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v both_o deliver_v &_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a scripture_n this_o indeed_o be_v please_v to_o you_o but_o who_o also_o it_o shall_v more_o just_o please_v you_o see_v well_o enough_o but_o you_o be_v overcome_v by_o obstinacy_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o little_a after_o lo_o here_o the_o roman_a church_n 8._o rom._n 1._o v._n 7._o rom._n 1._o v._n 8._o with_o who_o i_o communicate_v where_o i_o read_v thou_o her_o name_n there_o find_v thou_o i_o her_o saulte_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o if_o thou_o cry_v and_o rehearse_a they_o from_o some_o other_o place_n we_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o pastor_n evident_o declare_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v not_o admit_v believe_v or_o hear_v 17._o joan._n 10._o v._n 17._o your_o word_n my_o sheep_n say_v our_o heavenly_a pastor_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o his_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o obscure_a but_o very_o clear_a and_o manifest_v whosoever_o will_v not_o go_v astray_o or_o wander_v 8._o rom_n 1._o v._o 7._o &_o 8._o from_o his_o flock_n let_v he_o 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and_o also_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v with_o caluin_n that_o the_o infine_v calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z cap._n 1._o sect_n 100l_n infine_v breach_n from_o this_o church_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v imagine_v any_o fault_n more_o heinous_a but_o this_o god_n willing_a shall_v be_v more_o evident_o hereafter_o declare_v in_o every_o controversy_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n &_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n among_o other_o crime_n wherewith_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v charge_v by_o our_o adversary_n one_o at_o which_o many_o take_v offence_n be_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n we_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n say_v some_o what_o in_o justification_n thereof_o for_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o write_a word_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o little_a reason_n 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detect_v who_o to_o abuse_v the_o reader_n leave_v out_o in_o his_o latin_a translation_n twice_o the_o pronowne_n te_fw-mi that_o this_o adoration_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n but_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n for_o he_o translate_v not_o adorabunt-te_a &_o obsecrabunt_fw-la ie_fw-fr but_o thus_o adorabunt_fw-la atque_fw-la obsecrabunt_fw-la whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o particle_n te_o be_v twice_o put_v in_o the_o terminine_n gender_n so_o as_o this_o adoration_n and_o obsecration_n must_v needs_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o those_o of_o genena_n dare_v not_o omit_v the_o same_o neither_o in_o their_o french_a bibles_n not_o in_o their_o corrupt_a translation_n which_o they_o call_v vatublus_a no_o nor_o culuin_n himself_o
scripture_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n he_o be_v not_o a_o shame_a to_o write_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v give_v in_o any_o liquor_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v true_a and_o lawful_a baptism_n though_o it_o be_v give_v in_o milk_n wine_n yea_o in_o ink_n or_o any_o other_o filthy_a liquor_n thus_o be_v our_o adversary_n force_v to_o admit_v these_o absurditye_n lest_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v from_o that_o their_o principle_n of_o believe_v only_a scripture_n 6._o furthermore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o beza_n might_n more_o easy_o persuade_v the_o ignorant_a common_a people_n to_o admit_v this_o his_o strange_a paradox_n he_o add_v present_o a_o very_a grievous_a slander_n against_o the_o catholic_a doctor_n let_v water_n be_v want_v say_v beza_n 2._o beza_n ib._n epist_n 2._o and_o yet_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o can_v be_v defer_v with_o edification_n nor_o must_v not_o be_v i_o true_o will_v as_o well_o and_o as_o lawful_o baptize_v 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any_o kind_n of_o meat_n be_v oftentimes_o signify_v in_o scripture_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v f●●re_o more_o doubtful_a for_o the_o scripture_n make_v only_o mention_v of_o the_o chalice_n and_o not_o of_o the_o liquor_n which_o be_v in_o the_o chalice_n and_o cit_fw-la luc._n 22._o ●_o 18._o cal_n ibid._n in_o sva_fw-la harmonia_fw-la beza_n ep._n 2._o cit_fw-la caluin_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v speak_v before_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 8._o the_o which_o when_o beza_n easy_o preceave_v here_o also_o be_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o another_o error_n lest_o indeed_o he_o shall_v be_v fore_v to_o forsake_v his_o former_a principle_n of_o believe_v only_a scripture_n for_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o write_v that_o he_o err_v nothing_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v use_v instead_o of_o the_o bread_n appoint_v for_o that_o 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whereof_o more_o may_v be_v allege_v which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o omit_v 9_o but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n i_o can_v let_v pass_n because_o thereby_o we_o clear_o convince_v that_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o contain_v un_fw-mi write_v point_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o even_o in_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n they_o change_v and_o abolish_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v express_o command_v in_o scripture_n for_o even_o in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n in_o many_o and_o manifest_a word_n the_o keep_n of_o 11._o exod._n ●4_n v._o 1._o exod_n 20._o v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v command_v the_o which_o notwithstanding_o now_o all_o except_o a_o few_o anabaptist_n do_v confess_v to_o be_v abrogate_a by_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n only_o without_o any_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o anabaptist_n i_o say_v be_v also_o deceive_v by_o that_o common_a principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n of_o believe_v only_a scripture_n they_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n into_o u●e_v and_o custom_n again_o and_o for_o this_o sabatharij_fw-la vi●e_fw-la prateolum_fw-la v._o sabatharij_fw-la cause_n they_o be_v call_v sabatharian_n but_o not_o so_o much_o the_o heresy_n as_o the_o madness_n of_o these_o man_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o and_o namely_o of_o luther_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o sabbatharians_n in_o the_o seven_o tome_n chap._n v._o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o three_o argument_n whereby_o we_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o point_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o authority_n 7._o co●cius_fw-la tom._n 1._o l._n ●_o artic._n u●timo_fw-la bellarm._n tom._n 1._o l._n 4●_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 7._o of_o the_o aunc●ent_a father_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v this_o in_o many_o place_n the_o which_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n as_o well_o the_o greek_n as_o the_o latin_n ●odocus_fw-la co●cius_n have_v very_o diligent_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v thes●urus_n catholicus_n and_o before_o he_o bellarmine_n do_v the_o same_o but_o lest_o we_o be_v long_o than_o the_o order_n of_o epitome_n do_v permit_v especial_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o manifest_a it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o allege_v one_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o another_o of_o the_o latin_a church_n 2._o among_o the_o grecian_n s._n chrysostome_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a who_o do_v not_o only_o affirm_v it_o but_o also_o manifest_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o when_o he_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o late_a epistle_n 14._o 2._o thes_n ●_o 2._o v._n 14._o to_o the_o thessalonian_o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n he_o write_v thus_o hence_o it_o appear_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n that_o he_o do_v not_o deli●●r_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o by_o his_o epistle_n but_o many_o thing_n also_o without_o his_o letter_n but_o as_o well_o these_o as_o those_o other_o worthy_o deserve_v thes_n s._n chrys_n hom._n 4._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la thes_n to_o be_v believe_v therefore_o ●e_v esteem_v the_o tradition_n also_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v worthy_a o●_n credit_n it_o be_v a_o tradition_n seek_v no_o further_o thus_o s._n chrysostome_n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o 7._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 14._o sect_n ult._n s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o de_fw-la ba●t_fw-la contra_fw-la donat._n l._n 2._o cap_n 7._o apostle_n and_o consequent_o s._n chrysostome_n also_o who_o expound_v he_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n but_o also_o of_o point_n of_o faith_n 3._o s._n augustine_n who_o cal●in_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n write_v in_o this_o manner_n many_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n nor_o in_o the_o ensew_a counsel_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o they_o be_v general_o keep_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n they_o be_v iuge_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v by_o none_o but_o by_o they_o thus_o s._n augustine_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o s._n augustine_n speak_v of_o ceremony_n and_o not_o of_o point_n of_o faith_n for_o in_o that_o place_n he_o prove_v against_o the_o donatist_n that_n those_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o accustom_a form_n and_o matter_n by_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o but_o none_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o anabaptist_n will_v deny_v that_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n chap._n
vi_o wherein_o even_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n the_o four_o argument_n whereby_o we_o prove_v tradition_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v affirm_v to_o be_v point_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n they_o teach_v and_o believe_v they_o without_o any_o express_a scripture_n for_o it_o can_v be_v find_v express_o in_o scripture_n that_o faith_n only_o iustify_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n that_o none_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o de●d_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o other_o which_o they_o teach_v against_o we_o they_o gather_v only_o out_o of_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o some_o false_a and_o very_o weak_a consequence_n but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o express_o write_v that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 2._o moreover_o there_o can_v no_o catholic_a be_v find_v who_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o assure_o believe_v the_o whole_a authentical_a text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n why_o do_v they_o therefore_o condemn_v we_o when_o they_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v besi●●_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n whereas_o the_o whole_a controversy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o be_v of_o the_o unwritten_a point_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o affirm_v &_o they_o deny_v 3._o our_o adversary_n be_v convince_v by_o this_o argument_n do_v now_o at_o the_o last_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o believe_v as_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n 1581._o beza_n de_fw-fr n●●i●_n ec._n pag._n 137._o volume_n 2._o theol._n tract_n ●dit_fw-la a_o 1581._o which_o be_v express_o write_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o all_o that_o also_o which_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v 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word_n praeter_fw-la all_o the_o foresay_a absurdity_n do_v cease_v for_o neither_o s._n john_n in_o his_o apocalyps_n nor_o s._n luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o any_o other_o which_o do_v prophesy_v nor_o s._n paul_n himself_o ever_o write_v or_o teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n teach_v the_o galathian_o but_o even_o god_n himself_o can_v ●8_o ad_fw-la heb._n 16._o v._o ●8_o reveal_v the_o contrary_a by_o a_o angel_n because_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v 8._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o say_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v afterward_o reveal_v and_o write_v be_v not_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n for_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o say_v if_o any_o shall_v euangelize_n unto_o you_o any_o point_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o absolute_o if_o any_o shall_v euangelize_n any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receyve_v 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consequent_o commend_v unto_o we_o tradition_n and_o the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n see_v that_o therein_o consist_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n xi_o wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n among_o the_o other_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n this_o be_v one_o that_o we_o can_v know_v certain_o which_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n see_v that_o many_o heretic_n in_o time_n past_o pretend_a also_o that_o their_o heresye_n be_v agre_v to_o apostolical_a tradition_n moreover_o they_o object_n that_o tradition_n may_v easy_o be_v corrupt_v and_o change_v &_o for_o this_o cause_n scripture_n be_v ordain_v that_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n may_v continue_v the_o long_o without_o any_o falsification_n or_o corruption_n but_o we_o answer_v to_o this_o their_o reason_n that_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n also_o by_o suppose_a and_o 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thing_n say_v he_o t._n s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o contra_fw-la cres●on_n gram._n l._n 1._o cap._n penu_fw-la t._n t●ere_o can_v no_o example_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o canonical_a scripture_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n in_o t●●s_a matter_n when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o general_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n hold_v the_o which_o even_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o commend_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v err_v whosoever_o sear_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o difficulty_n or_o obscurity_n of_o this_o question_n let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o same_o church_n for_o counsel_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n u●ry_o clear_o show_v and_o 14._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7de_o bapt_v count_n donat._n l._n 4._o cap._n 14._o demonstrate_v unto_o us._n hitherto_o s._n augustine_n and_o dispute_v in_o another_o place_n against_o the_o donatist_n concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n that_o say_v he_o which_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n hold_v nor_o be_v ordain_v by_o general_a counsel_n but_o yet_o always_o keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o be_v most_o true_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n medio_fw-la s._n aug._n tom._n 2._o epist_n 118._o ad●anuar_fw-la c._n 5._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 4._o sect_n ult._n sub_fw-la fi_fw-la &_o l._n 3._o c._n ●_o sect_n 10._o in_o medio_fw-la 6._o but_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o same_o s._n augustine_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o catholic_a church_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n hold_v and_o practice_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a madness_n to_o dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v so_o or_o no_o by_o which_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n &_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n concern_v this_o point_n for_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v say_v that_o s._n augustine_n be_v a_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n unto_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v certain_o any_o more_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n the_o second_o controversy_n of_o the_o property_n of_o of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a in_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o first_o of_o all_o be_v to_o ●e_v observe_v that_o whereas_o our_o adversary_n have_v ●rought_v in_o and_o do_v hold_v many_o erroneous_a opinion_n they_o do_v all_o proceed_v out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a definition_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o which_o 7._o 1._o tim._n v._o 6._o &_o 7._o err_v and_o w●nder_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v convert_v into_o vain_a talk_n desirous_a to_o be_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n not_o understand_v neither_o what_o thing_n they_o speak_v nor_o of_o what_o they_o affirm_v for_o if_o our_o adversary_n do_v well_o understand_v or_o can_v conceyve_v what_o be_v import_v by_o the_o name_n &_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v never_o affirm_v so_o many_o absurditye_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o declare_v and_o explicate_v what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v proper_o by_o the_o name_n ●of_o the_o church_n 2._o but_o this_o best_a of_o all_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o her_o office_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o and_o those_o we_o call_v property_n which_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o church_n as_o she_o have_v relation_n unto_o christ_n her_o chief_a head_n and_o pastor_n but_o those_o we_o call_v her_o office_n which_o the_o church_n exercise_v towards_o her_o child_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o property_n of_o the_o church_n assign_v by_o holy_a scripture_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o allege_v and_o note_v these_o five_o only_o 3._o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o 20._o osee_n 2._o 19_o &_o 20._o for_o ever_o say_v the_o prophet_n osee_n and_o again_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o say_v and_o isaias_n the_o bridegroom_n will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o bride_n and_o thy_o 5._o isa_n 6●_n v._o 5._o god_n she_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o christ_n also_o by_o the_o prophet_n solomon_n say_v come_v o_o my_o spouse_n from_o libanus_n 8._o cant._n 4._o v._n 8._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n he_o
a_o little_a after_o he_o reduce_v the_o principal_a 5._o cal._n eodem_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 4._o infine_n &_o sect_n 5._o and_o chief_a certaynty_a of_o scripture_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a faith_n to_o the_o particular_a and_o private_a spirit_n of_o every_o believer_n the_o late_a caluinist_n do_v put_v two_o ground_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_v the_o scripture_n and_o this_o private_a spirit_n but_o catholic_n do_v teach_v that_o neither_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a nor_o this_o private_a spirit_n together_o with_o the_o scripture_n but_o moreover_o the_o spirit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a &_o visible_a church_n be_v necessary_a and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o of_o this_o question_n 8._o we_o will_v therefore_o explicate_v four_o thing_n that_o this_o whole_a controversy_n may_v more_o clear_o be_v define_v first_o what_o be_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o these_o the_o ground_n itself_o will_v easy_o be_v know_v for_o even_o as_o by_o the_o property_n of_o a_o man_n it_o may_v be_v be_v know_v who_o be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o by_o the_o propirty_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o thing_n itself_o many_o be_v know_v so_o by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o say_v the_o ground_n itself_o will_v be_v know_v second_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n three_o that_o neither_o any_o private_a spirit_n will_v suffice_v four_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o most_o true_a ground_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o faith_n be_v allege_v there_o be_v ten_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v so_o manifest_a and_o certain_a that_o none_o can_v doubt_v thereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o continual_a and_o never_o interrupt_v duration_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o even_o as_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n do_v always_o endure_v &_o continue_v so_o must_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o nothing_o can_v consist_v without_o his_o foundation_n and_o ground_n 2._o the_o second_o property_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o neither_o can_v deceyve_v any_o nor_o be_v deceive_v in_o any_o thing_n appertain_v necessary_o to_o salvation_n for_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a yea_o also_o the_o faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v false_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o us._n 3._o the_o three_o property_n be_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o certain_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o to_o us._n because_o error_n and_o uncertaynty_a be_v engender_v in_o we_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v ambiguous_o and_o obscure_o propose_v how_o certain_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o 4._o the_o four_o property_n be_v the_o strength_n &_o immutability_n thereof_o so_o that_o this_o ground_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v deprave_a change_v or_o corrupt_v for_o otherwise_o truth_n will_v sometime_o perish_v &_o there_o will_v arise_v some_o error_n against_o faith_n 5._o the_o five_o property_n be_v the_o fullness_n &_o sufficiency_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o must_v contain_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n see_v that_o nothing_o can_v consist_v without_o his_o ground_n or_o foundation_n 6._o the_o sixth_o property_n be_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o must_v necessary_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o because_o without_o it_o true_a faith_n can_v consist_v even_o as_o the_o building_n can_v continue_v without_o the_o foundation_n 7._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n whereby_o christian_n be_v distinguish_v from_o infidel_n for_o he_o which_o want_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n be_v a_o infidel_n but_o he_o who_o retain_v it_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n 8._o the_o eight_o property_n be_v that_o in_o every_o article_n and_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n this_o principle_n and_o ground_n be_v virtual_o contain_v see_v that_o out_o of_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v deduce_v &_o they_o receive_v their_o certaynty_a from_o it_o 9_o the_o n●nth_o property_n be_v that_o it_o not_o only_o move_v christian_n to_o believe_v but_o that_o it_o also_o convince_v the_o infidel_n for_o otherwise_o the_o way_n to_o faith_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v or_o open_v to_o infidel_n 10._o the_o ten_o property_n be_v that_o it_o be_v contain_v express_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n wherein_o all_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v contain_v for_o the_o apostle_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o so_o forgetful_a that_o in_o the_o creed_n or_o summary_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o set_v down_o to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o they_o will_v let_v pass_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o scripturealone_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n before_o allege_a for_o of_o those_o ten_o property_n the_o scripture_n have_v only_o one_o to_o wit_n truth_n but_o all_o the_o other_o property_n be_v want_v unto_o it_o the_o which_o we_o clear_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o sort_n first_o of_o all_o a_o perpetual_a duration_n and_o continuance_n be_v want_v for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n begin_v first_o under_o the_o old_a law_n in_o moses_n time_n whereas_o two_o thousand_o year_n before_o there_o be_v both_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o church_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o new_a law_n the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o write_v some_o year_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o second_o the_o certaynty_a on_o our_o part_n 15._o supr_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o c._n 5._o &_o infra_fw-la haccont_v 6._o cap._n 15._o be_v want_v see_v that_o we_o know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o canonical_a scripture_n by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o will_v also_o more_o at_o large_a declare_v hereafter_o 3._o three_o the_o foresay_a strength_n &_o immutability_n be_v want_v for_o every_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n consider_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o alteration_n and_o falsification_n for_o it_o may_v be_v destroy_v 4._o supra_fw-la controu_n 1._o cap._n 4._o it_o may_v be_v corrupt_v it_o may_v be_v wrest_v to_o contrary_a sense_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o 4._o four_o that_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v want_v because_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o expressy_a contain_v sequent_a supr_fw-la controver_n 1._o c._n 26._o &_o sequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o have_v also_o declare_v before_o 5._o five_o the_o foresay_a necessity_n be_v want_v for_o without_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n many_o true_a believer_n and_o also_o long_o after_o christ_n yea_o even_o till_o the_o time_n of_o s._n irenaeus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v almost_o two_o hundred_o year_n there_o be_v many_o nation_n who_o sincere_o believe_v 4._o iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o in_o christ_n without_o any_o holy_a scripture_n as_o s._n irenaeus_n himself_o testify_v last_o albeit_o infidel_n shall_v burn_v all_o the_o bibles_n yet_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n shall_v not_o therefore_o perish_v or_o be_v whole_o overthrow_v therefore_o our_o faith_n do_v not_o necessary_o depend_v of_o the_o scripture_n 6._o six_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v also_o want_v for_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o true_a christian_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o infidel_n because_o almost_o all_o heretic_n do_v both_o now_o receyve_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o time_n pass_v also_o receyve_v they_o 7._o seaventh_o the_o eight_o property_n be_v want_v for_o there_o be_v many_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o 27._o supra_fw-la contr._n 1._o c._n 26._o &_o 27._o the_o church_n only_o without_o any_o express_a scripture_n at_o all_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o 8._o eight_o the_o nine_o property_n be_v want_v for_o turk_n and_o other_o gentill_n who_o be_v only_o lead_v by_o natural_a reason_n be_v very_o seldom_o or_o never_o convert_v by_o scripture_n only_o but_o we_o
faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o general_a faith_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 19_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o answer_v ult._n canus_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la ●ocis_fw-la theol._n c._n 8._o bellar._n l_o 3_o deverbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n ult._n thereunto_o by_o that_o whi●h_n have_v be_v already_o say_v the_o which_o mel●hior_n canus_n and_o bellarmine_n do_v prosecute_v and_o handle_v more_o at_o large_a unto_o who_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o they_o be_v borrow_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n &_o libertine_n whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o be_v no_o less_o diminish_v and_o infringe_v then_o that_o of_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n but_o also_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n this_o matter_n be_v here_o brief_o to_o be_v examine_v that_o it_o may_v more_o clear_o be_v understand_v how_o 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be_v not_o so_o necessary_a because_o the_o matter_n be_v otherwise_o 7._o joan._n 1._o v._n 7._o sufficient_o testify_v such_o a_o testimony_n be_v that_o which_o s._n sohn_n baptist_n g●ue_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n have_v sufficient_a testimony_n beside_o 3._o of_o the_o former_a testimony_n of_o authority_n christ_n say_v but_o i_o do_v not_o receyve_v my_o ibid._n joan._n 5._o v._n 34._o &_o 36._o ibid._n testimony_n from_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n &_o necessary_a for_o of_o the_o bare_a testimony_n he_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a before_o you_o send_v unto_o john_n and_o he_o have_v give_v testimony_n to_o truth_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bare_a testimony_n wherefore_o christ_n a_o little_a after_o say_v i_o have_v a_o great_a testimony_n than_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o profit_v they_o the_o very_a work_n which_o i_o do_v give_v testimony_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o the_o 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the_o miracle_n wrought_v which_o god_n do_v in_o time_n past_a neither_o do_v god_n speak_v immediate_o by_o himself_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o three_o ordinary_a manner_n whereby_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n therefore_o do_v not_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n only_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n to_o wit_n that_o whereof_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v as_o concern_v we_o and_o our_o knowledge_n 5._o moreover_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o church_n approbation_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v out_o of_o controu_n supr_fw-la c._n 3._o §._o 13._o huius_fw-la controu_n the_o scripture_n much_o more_o s._n luke_n gospel_n who_o be_v only_a s._n paul_n choler_n stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o as_o tertullian_n witness_v especial_o because_o s._n luke_n receive_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n 2._o tertu_fw-fr l._n 4._o contra_fw-la mar●●_n 2._o luc._n ●_o v._o 2._o as_o s._n paul_n do_v but_o by_o tradition_n from_o other_o as_o he_o himself_o write_v and_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o s._n mark_v who_o gospel_n as_o s._n hierome_n write_v the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n approve_v and_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o some_o say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o approve_v the_o canonical_a book_n be_v only_o resident_a in_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o the_o ensue_a church_n have_v it_o not_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o approve_v all_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o if_o they_o have_v do_v so_o there_o have_v remain_v no_o doubt_n of_o many_o of_o they_o for_o many_o age_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o among_o catholic_a good_a man_n as_o we_o 1_o supra_fw-la ca._n 5._o contr._n 1_o have_v note_v before_o but_o many_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o the_o general_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n some_o book_n be_v approve_v whereof_o there_o be_v before_o some_o doubt_n 7._o yea_o more_o than_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o catholic_n who_o do_v not_o receyve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o 16._o toletan_n council_n c._n 16._o apocalyps_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o four_o toletane_v council_n 8._o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o before_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n there_o be_v many_o catholic_n who_o thought_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o doubt_v of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o which_o in_o time_n past_o s._n hierome_n seem_v to_o judge_v as_o doubtful_a as_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n the_o second_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o s._n john_n the_o epistle_n 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any_o invisible_a and_o unknown_a fine_a calu._n l._n 1._o inst_z c._n 8._o sect_n 9_o in_o fine_a church_n but_o from_o the_o visible_a roman_a church_n wherefore_o say_v caluin_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n come_v no_o otherwise_o to_o all_o posterity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n continual_o from_o year_n to_o year_n thus_o he_o but_o none_o have_v deliver_v the_o bibles_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n wherefore_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v true_a scripture_n see_v we_o do_v not_o know_v this_o which_o we_o have_v to_o be_v true_a scripture_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n tradition_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 20._o unto_o this_o that_o also_o belong_v controver_n supr_fw-la c._n 5._o huius_fw-la controver_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o true_a church_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n but_o also_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o this_o the_o only_a roman_a church_n and_o no_o other_o abundant_o perform_v 21._o the_o seven_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n which_o do_v arise_v among_o christian_n either_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n but_o to_o the_o roman_a church_n only_o and_o to_o no_o other_o beside_o all_o controversy_n be_v bring_v which_o arise_v in_o the_o church_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o unto_o this_o as_o to_o the_o seat_n count_n supr_fw-la c._n 7._o huius_fw-la count_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o supreme_a church_n all_o have_v recourse_n who_o have_v any_o injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v they_o so_o s._n athanasius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n so_o peter_n his_o successor_n so_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n and_o many_o other_o do_v of_o who_o bellarmine_n 16._o ●aron_fw-fr tun_n 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o calu._n l_o 4._o inst_z c._n 8._o sect_n 16._o and_o baronius_n more_o at_o large_a the_o which_o caluin_n also_o can_v deny_v 22._o hereunto_o also_o it_o belong_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v confirm_v all_o general_a counsel_n lawful_o assemble_v as_o bellarmine_n declare_v and_o baronius_n more_o cita●●●_n bellarm._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr eccles_n ●nilit_fw-la c._n ●●_o baron_fw-fr loc_fw-la cita●●●_n at_o large_a in_o every_o age_n 23._o the_o eight_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o ordain_v &_o appoint_v lawful_a pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o conserve_v always_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n as_o we_o also_o prove_v before_o but_o our_o adversary_n can_v assign_v no_o other_o church_n but_o the_o roman_a which_o have_v always_o have_v this_o ordinary_a vocation_n and_o continual_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o the_o ordinary_a authority_n to_o send_v and_o institute_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 24._o the_o nine_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o teach_v a_o true_a faith_n without_o any_o error_n so_o that_o in_o no_o one_o point_n con●rou_fw-fr cap._n 8._o ●u_n con●rou_fw-fr of_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n she_o may_v err_v as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o our_o adversary_n can_v show_v no_o other_o church_n beside_o the_o roman_a count_n cap._n 7._o ●uius_fw-la count_n which_o have_v not_o often_o err_v in_o faith_n neither_o dare_v our_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o subfinem_fw-la sand._n d●_n visibili_fw-la monar_n eccles_n pertotum_fw-la l._n 7._o bell._n in_o quinque_fw-la lib._n d●_n rom._n pontif_n coccius_n tom._n 1._o l._n 1._o artic._n 11._o &_o seq_fw-la baron_fw-fr per_fw-la omnes_fw-la 12._o tomos_n calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n ●_o sect_n 16._o subfinem_fw-la there_o be_v as_o yet_o among_o they_o any_o visible_a church_n which_o can_v err_v in_o faith_n but_o doctor_n sanders_n bellarmine_n coccius_n &_o baronius_n do_v most_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n never_o err_v hitherto_o in_o doctrine_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n 25._o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o other_o church_n found_v by_o the_o apostle_n yea_o in_o the_o patriarch_n seat_v themselves_o there_o have_v not_o be_v only_a heresy_n but_o also_o many_o archbishop_n heretic_n but_o only_o the_o roman_a church_n among_o they_o all_o have_v always_o be_v free_a &_o unstained_a with_o any_o heresy_n the_o which_o caluin_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v when_o he_o write_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a heresye_n be_v not_o so_o troublesome_a as_o other_o church_n be_v and_o that_o it_o keep_v more_o exact_o than_o the_o rest_n the_o doctrine_n once_o deliver_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o he_o bad_o as●r_fw-mi beth_fw-mi this_o to_o the_o power_n and_o strenge_v of_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o generous_a disposition_n of_o the_o roman_n &_o not_o to_o the_o providence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 26._o much_o better_o do_v the_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o which_o christ_n himself_o speak_v 32._o luc._n 2d_o v._o 32._o when_o he_o say_v but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o indeed_o bellarmine_n ●_o bell_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr rom_n pont._n c._n ●_o allege_v seven_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o attribute_n this_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n 27._o the_o ten_o reason_n the_o proper_a and_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o that_o without_o her_o help_n or_o without_o she_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o we_o prove_v before_o by_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n ●uiuscont_v supr_fw-la c_o 2._o ●uiuscont_v we_o ask_v therefore_o of_o they_o whether_o our_o predecessor_n who_o live_v under_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n these_o thousand_o year_n past_a be_v all_o damn_a or_o no_o they_o dare_v not_o affirm_v they_o be_v damn_v but_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o salvation_n the_o roman_a church_n therefore_o wherein_o they_o live_v and_o obtain_v their_o salvation_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n chap._n v._o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o roman_a be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n we_o have_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o controu_n cap._n 19_o huius_fw-la controu_n be_v four_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o do_v prove_v the_o roman_a to_o be_v the_o same_o church_n we_o speak_v of_o 2._o first_o as_o concern_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a point_n thereof_o with_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o also_o with_o that_o church_n which_o have_v continue_v now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n as_o coccius_n clear_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a histori●raphers_n thesaur_n coccius_n induobus_fw-la tom._n thesaur_n and_o that_o through_o every_o article_n ●ow_o in_o controversy_n and_o we_o will_v hereafter_o show_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o con●ent_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a church_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n among_o our_o adversary_n there_o be_v many_o jar_n and_o dissension_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n every_o one_o of_o they_o condemn_v another_o of_o heresy_n as_o the_o foresaid_a cocciu●_n manifest_o show_v even_o by_o 10._o coccius_n tom._n 1._o l._n 8._o art_n 7._o 8._o 9_o &_o 10._o our_o adversary_n own_o writing_n wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v perfect_a unity_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v all_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o adversary_n do_v differ_v and_o disagree_v almost_o in_o every_o article_n thereof_o 3._o and_o here_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o do_v not_o happen_v unto_o our_o adversary_n by_o a_o mere_a chance_n only_o or_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o some_o few_o of_o they_o as_o they_o say_v it_o do_v but_o even_o necessary_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o doctrine_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o superior_a unto_o who_o all_o shall_v be_v obedient_a and_o submit_v themselves_o no_o judge_n of_o controversye_n who_o judgement_n and_o definition_n in_o those_o
confession_n for_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v s._n peter_n from_o his_o faith_n or_o from_o the_o public_a profession_n thereof_o but_o we_o only_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n alone_o and_o of_o no_o other_o 22._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n who_o in_o some_o place_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n do_v else_o where_o 21._o s._n epiph._n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la 50._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la catharorun_n chryson_v hon_fw-fr 55._o in_o mat._n s._n aug._n tom_n 1._o l._n retractat_fw-la cap._n 21._o plain_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o s._n peter_n himself_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o sometime_o say_v that_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n or_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o sometime_o upon_o s._n peter_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n 23._o we_o know_v also_o very_o well_o that_o s._n augustine_n in_o some_o place_n understand_v by_o this_o word_n rock_n christ_n himself_o but_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o common_a exposition_n of_o other_o holy_a father_n yea_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o he_o testify_v himself_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o opinion_n in_o other_o place_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v great_o commend_v who_o attribute_v many_o literal_a sense_n to_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reject_v and_o condemn_v the_o common_a and_o approve_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n seq_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o c._n 15._o §._o 7._o &_o seq_fw-la 24._o true_o even_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v that_o the_o foresaid_a exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n be_v both_o force_v &_o 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