thing_n which_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n be_v his_o minor_a proposition_n rule_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v break_v these_o bond_n of_o unity_n &c_n &c_n but_o i_o hold_v it_o more_o methodical_a to_o examine_v first_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o major_n that_o these_o be_v the_o right_a bond_n of_o unity_n and_o so_o dispatch_v that_o part_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n all_o which_o be_v agree_v upon_o unanimousl_o between_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o its_o dependent_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o deliur_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n in_o they_o all_o by_o the_o oral_a and_o immediate_a tradition_n of_o a_o world_n of_o father_n to_o a_o world_n of_o child_n successive_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o difcipline_n receive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n of_o eye_n witness_n do_v see_v visible_o practise_v from_o age_n to_o age_n be_v undoubted_o true_a and_o such_o a_o rule_n be_v infallible_a and_o impossibe_v to_o be_v crooked_a but_o these_o two_o rule_n be_v such_o rule_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v incapable_a of_o usurpation_n and_o as_o easy_a to_o teach_v faith_n as_o child_n learn_v their_o a_o b_o c._n i_o have_v give_v his_o argument_n as_o much_o force_n and_o edge_n as_o i_o can_v possible_o but_o all_o this_o wind_n shake_v no_o corn._n his_o other_o two_o rule_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v as_o this_o rule_n of_o rule_n oral_a and_o immediate_a tradition_n 6._o of_o such_o oral_a and_o immediate_a tradition_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o sribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o they_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o their_o tradition_n 18._o and_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o disperse_a jew_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n these_o be_v such_o tradition_n as_o the_o jew_n pretend_v they_o have_v receive_v from_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o romanist_n pretend_v now_o to_o have_v receive_v their_o tradition_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o only_o admit_v oral_a tradition_n in_o general_a as_o a_o excellent_a introduction_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o save_a truth_n and_o a_o singular_a help_n to_o expound_v the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o particular_a unwritten_a tradition_n derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v by_o inspiration_n as_o well_o as_o write_v and_o their_o tradition_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o write_v indifferent_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o which_o faith_n be_v resolve_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o this_o present_a or_o another_o age_n have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o error_n that_o be_v absolute_o destructive_a to_o salvation_n but_o this_o they_o have_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o tradition_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n to_o corruption_n to_o change_v to_o contradiction_n mobilitate_fw-la viget_fw-la viresque_fw-la acquirit_fw-la eundo_fw-la but_o from_o the_o special_a providence_n and_o protection_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o sum_n i_o deny_v both_o his_o proposition_n first_o his_o major_n immediate_a tradition_n from_o parent_n to_o child_n be_v not_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o faith_n tradition_n be_v often_o doubtful_a do_v often_o change_v with_o the_o time_n and_o sometime_o contradict_v one_o another_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o different_a tradition_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a and_o frankford_n about_o image_n etc._n etc._n neither_o point_n of_o faith_n nor_o papal_a right_n be_v so_o visible_a as_o he_o imagine_v credulity_n and_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n and_o interest_n do_v all_o act_v their_o part_n upon_o his_o ground_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a usurpation_n yet_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o usurpation_n in_o all_o age_n if_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o renounce_v the_o immediate_a tradition_n of_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o great_a grandfather_n then_o other_o may_v have_v the_o like_a and_o better_a reason_n let_v he_o believe_v the_o sun_n dance_v upon_o easter_n morn_n and_o the_o swanssinging_a and_o the_o pelican_n dig_v of_o her_o breast_n with_o her_o bill_n and_o all_o the_o story_n of_o king_n arthur_n and_o robin_n hood_n for_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v receive_v all_o these_o from_o his_o elder_n by_o immediate_a tradition_n he_o himself_o confess_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o goverument_n must_v be_v such_o a_o possession_n as_o may_v be_v presumable_a to_o have_v come_v from_o christ_n not_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o every_o one_o know_v when_o it_o begin_v p._n 49._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o pretend_v tradition_n for_o all_o those_o branch_n of_o papal_a power_n which_o be_v in_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o we_o see_v all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o first_o original_a eleven_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n second_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o ascribe_v moreover_o too_o much_o to_o the_o immediate_a tradition_n of_o the_o present_a church_n but_o much_o more_o than_o too_o much_o to_o the_o immediate_a tradition_n of_o his_o elder_n to_o make_v it_o absolute_o infallible_a cui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la subesse_fw-la falsum_fw-la and_o to_o resolve_v faith_n into_o it_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v into_o that_o which_o be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o present_a church_n may_v be_v material_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n testify_v but_o it_o can_v be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o manner_n of_o testify_v but_o immediate_a tradition_n be_v often_o a_o seminary_n of_o error_n three_o he_o make_v the_o oral_a and_o immediate_a tradition_n of_o father_n to_o their_o childâ—ren_n to_o be_v a_o more_o ready_a and_o safe_a rule_n of_o faith_n then_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o canon_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o ready_a that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a as_o for_o boy_n to_o learn_v their_o a_o b_o c._n and_o so_o safe_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v make_v crooked_a last_o he_o confound_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n yet_o the_o one_o be_v but_o particular_a 24_o the_o other_o universal_a tradition_n saint_n augustine_n set_v we_o down_o a_o certain_a rule_n how_o to_o know_v a_o true_a genuine_a apostolical_a tradition_n quod_fw-la univers_a a_o tenet_n ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la nonnifi_n authoriate_v apostolica_fw-la traditum_fw-la verissin_n i_o creditur_fw-la whatfoever_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v hold_v which_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o always_o receive_v be_v most_o right_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o apostolical_a authority_n these_o three_o mark_n conjoinct_o do_v most_o firm_o prove_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o have_v be_v apostolical_a tradition_n which_o have_v want_v some_o of_o these_o mark_v but_o they_o be_v neither_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o can_v be_v prove_v at_o this_o day_n after_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n to_o have_v be_v apostolical_a tradition_n whatsoever_o want_v either_o universality_n or_o perpetuity_n be_v not_o absolute_o vecessary_a neither_o can_v the_o reception_n of_o one_o apostolical_a church_n prove_v a_o tradition_n to_o be_v apostolical_a if_o other_o apostolical_a church_n do_v reject_v it_o and_o contradict_v it_o to_o conclude_v we_o give_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o tradition_n but_o not_o so_o much_o to_o oral_a tradition_n as_o to_o write_a tradition_n as_o beingmore_o certain_a less_o subject_a to_o mistake_n and_o more_o easy_o free_v from_o mistake_n litter_n a_o scriptamanet_fw-la a_o serious_a person_n if_o he_o be_v but_o to_o deliver_v a_o long_a message_n of_o importance_n from_o one_o to_o another_o will_v be_v careful_a either_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o writing_n or_o put_v it_o in_o writing_n nor_o so_o much_o to_o particular_a immediate_a tradition_n as_o we_o do_v to_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a tradition_n he_o overshoot_v himself_o beyond_o all_o aim_n in_o affirm_v of_o immediate_a and_o particular_a tradition_n that_o where_o it_o have_v place_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o usurpation_n or_o abuse_n to_o enter_v or_o find_v admittance_n he_o may_v as_o
affirm_v that_o neither_o the_o king_n of_o england_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o england_n neither_o convocation_n nor_o parliament_n do_v break_v his_o two_o necessary_a bond_n of_o christian_a unity_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o part_n of_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o very_a breaker_n and_o violator_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v the_o pope_n and_o court_n of_o rome_n they_o do_v break_v his_o rule_n of_o faith_n by_o add_v new_a point_n to_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o save_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o the_o legaceye_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n nor_o deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a tradition_n the_o pope_n and_o court_n of_o rome_n do_v break_v his_o second_o rule_n of_o unity_n in_o discipline_n by_o obtrude_a their_o excessive_a and_o intolerable_a usurpation_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o necessary_a condition_n of_o their_o communion_n it_o appear_v plain_o by_o compare_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v with_o his_o position_n of_o the_o case_n that_o after_o all_o his_o brag_v of_o undeniable_a evidence_n and_o unquestionable_a certainty_n he_o have_v quite_o miss_v the_o question_n we_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o rule_n of_o faith_n we_o oppose_v not_o st._n peter_n primacy_n of_o order_n and_o he_o himself_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o st._n peter_n have_v a_o large_a or_o more_o extend_a power_n then_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n and_o though_o we_o can_v force_v our_o understanding_n to_o assent_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o s._n peter_n linus_n or_o cletus_n or_o clemens_n or_o anacleâ—us_o be_v superior_n to_o s._n john_n and_o have_v actual_a jurisdiction_n over_o he_o who_o have_v as_o large_a a_o commission_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o s._n peter_n himself_o and_o large_a than_o any_o succeed_a roman_a bishop_n ever_o have_v yet_o to_o show_v he_o how_o little_a we_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o for_o his_o clear_a conviction_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v his_o superior_n and_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o make_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o second_o rule_n which_o he_o can_v in_o this_o cause_n and_o here_o if_o i_o regard_v not_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o reader_n more_o than_o his_o opposition_n i_o may_v withdraw_v my_o hand_n from_o the_o table_n but_o i_o be_o so_o great_a a_o friend_n of_o ingenuity_n that_o i_o will_v for_o once_o discharge_v his_o office_n and_o show_v the_o world_n demonstrative_o and_o distinct_o what_o branch_n of_o papal_a power_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o england_n by_o henry_n the_o eight_o upon_o which_o consideration_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n do_v lie_v for_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o we_o that_o if_o it_o appear_v by_o rigorous_a evidence_n that_o all_o those_o branch_n of_o papal_a power_n which_o be_v renounce_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o england_n by_o henry_n the_o eight_o be_v gross_a vsurpatton_n than_o his_o renounce_n be_v no_o eriminall_a breach_n but_o a_o lawful_a self_n enfranchisement_n and_o by_o undeniable_a consequence_n the_o gild_n of_o schism_n rest_v upon_o they_o who_o make_v the_o usurpation_n that_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o court_n of_o rome_n i_o add_v further_o upon_o the_o equity_n of_o my_o second_o ground_n that_o although_o henry_n the_o eight_o have_v cast_v out_o something_o more_o than_o be_v aught_o yet_o if_o we_o hold_v not_o out_o more_o than_o we_o ought_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o admit_v all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o we_o than_o we_o be_v innocent_a and_o free_a from_o the_o gild_n of_o schism_n and_o it_o rest_v sole_o upon_o they_o who_o either_o will_v have_v more_o than_o their_o due_a or_o nothing_o wheresoever_o the_o fault_n be_v there_o the_o gild_n of_o schism_n be_v if_o the_o fault_n be_v single_a the_o gild_n be_v single_a 6._o if_o the_o fault_n be_v mutual_a the_o gild_n be_v mutual_a and_o for_o rigorous_a evidence_n there_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o evidence_n more_o demonstrative_a what_o papal_a power_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o england_n than_o the_o very_a act_n of_o parliament_n themselves_o by_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o let_v we_o view_v they_o all_o the_o first_o act_n make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o which_o have_v any_o referente_fw-la to_o rome_n be_v the_o act_n for_o hold_v plurality_n of_o benefice_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o dispensation_n from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n make_v licenses_fw-la for_o non_fw-la residence_n from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v void_a and_o the_o party_n who_o procure_v such_o licenses_fw-la for_o pluralitye_n or_o nonresidence_n to_o forfeit_n twenty_o pound_n and_o to_o lose_v the_o profit_n of_o that_o benefice_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o such_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o pretty_a thing_n indeed_o if_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v make_v necessary_a law_n and_o the_o pope_n may_v give_v they_o liberty_n to_o break_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 9_o the_o second_o act_n be_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v cite_v out_o of_o tâ—e_v diocese_n where_o he_o dwell_v except_o in_o certain_a case_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o it_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o but_o the_o arch_n audience_n and_o other_o archiepiscopall_a court_n within_o the_o realm_n the_o three_o act_n be_v mere_o declarative_a of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o well_o the_o common_a law_n as_o the_o statute_n law_n and_o ground_v whole_o upon_o they_o as_o by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o statute_n itself_o do_v appear_v so_o it_o cast_v out_o no_o foreign_a power_n but_o what_o the_o law_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o 12._o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o all_o cause_n matrimonial_a testamentary_a or_o about_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o judge_v in_o england_n by_o the_o proper_a judge_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a respective_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o notwithstanding_o any_o foreign_a inhibition_n appeal_v sentence_n citation_n suppension_n or_o excommunication_n and_o that_o if_o any_o english_a subject_n procure_v a_o process_n inhibition_n appeal_v etc._n etc._n from_o or_o to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n or_o execute_v they_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o any_o process_n here_o he_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o provision_n or_o praemunire_n make_v in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o against_o such_o as_o make_v provision_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 19_o this_o law_n be_v enlarge_v afterward_o to_o all_o cause_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n and_o all_o appeal_n to_o rome_n forbid_v the_o four_o act_n be_v a_o act_n for_o punish_v of_o heresy_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o clause_n that_o concern_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o first_o be_v this_o 14._o and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o heresy_n and_o pain_n and_o punishment_n for_o heresy_n declare_v and_o ordain_v in_o and_o by_o the_o canonical_a sanction_n and_o by_o the_o law_n and_o ordination_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o by_o their_o authority_n for_o hold_v do_v preach_v of_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_v canonical_a sanction_n law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v but_o humane_a be_v mere_a repugnant_a and_o contrarious_a to_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n regal_a jurisdiction_n law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o second_o clause_n be_v that_o no_o licence_n be_v obtain_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o preach_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o king_n prerogative_n royal_a the_o three_o clause_n follow_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n not_o confirm_v by_o holy_a scripture_n be_v never_o common_o attest_v to_o be_v any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v deem_v heresy_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o pretend_a power_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n make_v or_o give_v by_o humane_a law_n and_o not_o by_o scripture_n nor_o to_o speak_v or_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o five_o act_n be_v a_o act_n concern_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n 19_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o clergy_n shall_v not_o assemble_v in_o convocation_n nor_o make_v or_o proniulge_v any_o new_a canon_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n hitherto_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a in_o point_n of_o law_n then_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v
notorious_o as_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n of_o indulgence_n of_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o new_a essentials_n of_o faith_n extra_n quas_fw-la nemo_fw-la salvus_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la say_v pope_n pius_n without_o the_o belief_n of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v then_o no_o man_n be_v save_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ._n if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o print_n of_o a_o contradiction_n here_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o discourse_n but_o between_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o their_o practice_n he_o taunt_v i_o sufficient_o for_o make_v the_o apostle_n creed_n a_o summary_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o christian_n call_v it_o the_o wild_a topick_n that_o ever_o come_v from_o a_o rational_a head_n and_o will_v glad_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o prudence_n to_o keep_v out_o heterogeneous_a person_n in_o that_o present_a age_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v as_o often_o as_o new_a heresy_n do_v arise_v i_o pity_v the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v no_o better_o acquaint_v with_o that_o value_n which_o both_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o his_o own_o doctor_n set_v upon_o the_o creed_n while_o he_o think_v to_o confute_v i_o dom._n he_o be_v ignorant_o condemn_v all_o they_o he_o condemn_v the_o father_n who_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o one_o only_o immovable_a and_o irreformable_a rule_n of_o faith_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n faith_n the_o key_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o rule_n or_o square_n of_o the_o apostolical_a sermon_n after_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v collect_v into_o one_o breviary_n 38._o all_o the_o point_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n he_o condemn_v his_o own_o author_n 2._o who_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o short_a comprehension_n or_o summary_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v bellarmine_n say_v it_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o more_o plain_o there_o be_v extant_a that_o most_o ancient_a symbol_n which_o be_v call_v the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o the_o apostle_n compose_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v agree_v among_o all_o man_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_n faith_n whereof_o he_o produce_v witness_n st._n ambrose_n st._n hierom_n 9_o st._n austin_n maximus_n add_v that_o in_o the_o creed_n although_o brief_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o summary_n the_o whole_a object_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n the_o creed_n be_v a_o simple_a i-bid_v short_a full_a comprehension_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o simplicity_n may_v provide_v for_o the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o hearer_n 3._o the_o shortness_n for_o their_o memory_n and_o the_o fullness_n for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o catholic_n do_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o creed_n than_o a_o mere_a shibole_v to_o distinguish_v a_o ephraimite_n from_o a_o gileadite_n it_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la firmum_fw-la &_o unicum_fw-la not_o only_o a_o firm_a but_o a_o only_a foundation_n he_o ask_v i_o whether_o ever_o protestant_n do_v hold_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o 12_o article_n in_o that_o creed_n i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o i_o come_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v he_o to_o so_o many_o impertinent_a question_n but_o for_o once_o i_o will_v not_o refuse_v he_o protestant_n do_v know_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v by_o some_o man_n at_o some_o time_n as_o that_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o cloak_n but_o there_o be_v no_o article_n or_o point_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v within_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o here_o he_o serve_v we_o up_o again_o his_o twice_o sodden_a colewort_n that_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n the_o sacrament_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o 12._o article_n i_o have_v but_o new_o answer_v the_o very_a same_o objection_n and_o here_o meander-like_a with_o a_o sudden_a turn_n he_o bring_v it_o in_o again_o but_o i_o will_v not_o wrong_v the_o reader_n so_o much_o as_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o battology_n only_o if_o he_o think_v the_o creed_n be_v imperfect_a until_o the_o word_n filioque_fw-la be_v add_v he_o be_v much_o mistake_v but_o say_v he_o by_o the_o same_o logic_n we_o may_v accuse_v the_o church_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n for_o press_v the_o word_n consubstantial_a pardon_v we_o good_a sir_n there_o be_v no_o analogy_n between_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n and_o your_o upstart_n doctrine_n of_o indulgence_n and_o image_n worship_n indeed_o the_o word_n consubstantial_a be_v not_o in_o the_o creed_n before_o the_o nicene_n council_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o creed_n when_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o creed_n to_o the_o church_n they_o do_v it_o by_o oral_a tradition_n and_o this_o be_v that_o famous_a tradition_n much_o mention_v in_o the_o father_n which_o you_o do_v altogether_o misapply_v to_o the_o justify_n of_o your_o new_a patch_n and_o when_o they_o deliver_v the_o creed_n they_o deliver_v likewise_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o creed_n by_o the_o same_o tradition_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a work_n in_o the_o world_n for_o those_o first_o ecumenical_a counsel_n to_o search_v out_o and_o determine_v by_o tradition_n the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o article_n where_o in_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o for_o we_o now_o after_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n to_o inquire_v not_o only_o into_o new_a sense_n of_o the_o old_a article_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n but_o to_o find_v out_o new_a article_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o old_a article_n and_o all_o this_o by_o tradition_n be_v ridiculous_a for_o whatsoever_o tradition_n we_o have_v we_o have_v from_o former_a age_n successive_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o have_v no_o tradition_n for_o such_o a_o article_n or_o such_o a_o sense_n we_o can_v have_v none_o but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o twelve_o new_a article_n add_v to_o the_o creed_n by_o pius_n the_o four_o not_o only_o new_a sense_n of_o old_a article_n which_o have_v be_v too_o much_o but_o new_a article_n new_o coin_v which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o old_a article_n at_o all_o something_o be_v be_v de_fw-fr symbolo_fw-la contain_v in_o the_o creed_n something_n be_v contra_fw-la symbolum_n against_o the_o creed_n and_o something_n praeter_fw-la symbolum_n beside_o the_o creed_n first_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o creed_n either_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o sense_n or_o may_v be_v deduce_v by_o good_a consequence_n from_o the_o creed_n as_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n his_o two_o nature_n the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o addition_n of_o these_o be_v proper_o no_o addition_n but_o only_o a_o explication_n yet_o such_o a_o explication_n none_o under_o a_o general_n council_n can_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n second_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o creed_n be_v not_o only_o unlawful_a to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o creed_n but_o they_o be_v heretical_a in_o themselves_o three_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o creed_n nor_o contain_v in_o the_o creed_n either_o explicit_o nor_o can_v be_v deduce_v by_o good_a consequence_n from_o the_o creed_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o creed_n but_o opinion_n or_o inferior_a truth_n which_o may_v be_v believe_v or_o disbelieved_a without_o any_o great_a danger_n of_o heresy_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v choose_v 12._o point_n or_o article_n which_o pius_n the_o four_o add_v to_o the_o creed_n to_o make_v these_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o to_o oblige_v all_o christian_n to_o believe_v they_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n as_o pius_n the_o 4_o â—h_a do_v without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n be_v to_o change_v the_o symbolical_a apostolical_a faith_n and_o to_o add_v to_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n faith_n do_v consist_v in_o indivisibili_fw-la and_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o can_v be_v contract_v or_o enlarge_v this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o charge_v the_o romanist_n withal_o and_o which_o i_o see_v not_o how_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o shake_v of_o not_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o old_a article_n of_o faith_n nor_o the_o prescribe_v of_o inferior_a truth_n
their_o fore_a father_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n at_o other_o time_n he_o make_v the_o extent_n of_o papal_a power_n to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n d._n wherein_o every_o church_n be_v free_a to_o hold_v their_o own_o opinion_n in_o his_o rule_n of_o discipline_n he_o make_v st._n peter_n only_o to_o be_v the_o head_n the_o chief_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o mover_n in_o the_o church_n all_o which_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n we_o approve_v or_o do_v not_o oppose_v why_o do_v he_o not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o visible_a monarch_n a_o absolute_a sovereign_n invest_v with_o a_o plenitude_n of_o power_n sovereign_a legislative_a judiciary_n dispensative_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v first_o mover_n in_o the_o church_n even_o as_o well_o as_o st._n peter_n except_o only_o his_o primacy_n of_o order_n which_o we_o allow_v when_o your_o man_n come_v to_o answer_v this_o they_o feign_v the_o apostle_n be_v all_o equal_a in_o relation_n to_o christian_a people_n but_o not_o in_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o yes_o even_o in_o relation_n to_o themselves_o and_o one_o another_o as_o have_v beme_fw-mi express_o declare_v long_o since_o in_o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o ephesus_n not_o now_o to_o be_v contradict_v by_o they_o crab._n petrus_n &_o joannes_n aequalis_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la peter_n and_o john_n be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n one_o towards_o another_o a_o primacy_n of_o order_n may_v confist_n with_o a_o equality_n of_o dignity_n but_o a_o supremacy_n of_o power_n take_v away_o all_o parity_n par_n in_o parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la he_o be_v blind_a who_o do_v no_o see_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o supremacy_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o power_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o one_o single_a apostle_n but_o in_o the_o apostolical_a college_n these_o indefinite_a generality_n he_o style_v determinate_a point_n it_o may_v be_v determinate_a for_o the_o general_a truth_n but_o indeterminate_a for_o the_o particular_a manner_n about_o which_o all_o the_o controversy_n be_v yet_o he_o who_o never_o want_v demonstrative_a argument_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o list_v will_v make_v it_o evident_a out_o of_o the_o very_a word_n reformation_n which_o we_o own_o and_o extol_v that_o we_o have_v break_v the_o rule_n of_o unity_n in_o discipline_n if_o he_o do_v he_o have_v good_a luck_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o may_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n both_o general_n and_o provincial_n have_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n by_o own_v and_o extol_v the_o very_a word_n reformation_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o point_n of_o our_o reformation_n i_o do_v not_o refer_v he_o to_o platonical_a idea_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o to_o our_o law_n and_o statute_n make_v by_o all_o the_o order_n of_o our_o kingdom_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n not_o as_o they_o be_v wrest_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o our_o adversary_n malice_n may_v be_v a_o good_a informer_n but_o a_o bad_a judge_n but_o as_o they_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o genuine_a and_o orthodox_n son_n of_o the_o english_a church_n by_o our_o prince_n by_o our_o synod_n by_o our_o subsequent_a parliament_n by_o our_o theologian_n by_o our_o most_o judicious_a lawyer_n in_o their_o injunction_n in_o their_o act_n in_o their_o canon_n in_o their_o write_n which_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o if_o he_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n in_o earnest_n without_o any_o great_a search_n in_o every_o library_n or_o stationer_n shop_n ephesus_n sect_n i._o cap._n xi_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o reject_v the_o 39_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o neither_o do_v we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o essentials_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o legacy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n but_o in_o a_o mean_a as_o pious_a opinion_n fit_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n neither_o do_v we_o oblige_v any_o man_n to_o believe_v they_o but_o only_o not_o to_o contradict_v they_o yet_o neither_o be_v the_o bishop_n get_v into_o a_o wood_n nor_o leave_v his_o reader_n in_o another_o further_o from_o know_v what_o these_o doctrine_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v than_o he_o be_v at_o first_o it_o be_v mr._n sergeant_n eyesight_n that_o fail_v he_o through_o too_o much_o light_n which_o make_v he_o mistake_v his_o ancient_a creed_n for_o a_o wood_n and_o the_o article_n for_o tree_n person_n who_o be_v goggle_v eye_v seldom_o see_v well_o wherein_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v be_v comprehend_v and_o although_o he_o inquire_v 487_o where_o be_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n the_o sacrament_n baptism_n of_o child_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n the_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o scripture_n to_o be_v be_v find_v in_o the_o creed_n the_o bishop_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v gravel_v with_o sâ—ch_n doughty_a question_n that_o he_o pity_v his_o simplicity_n and_o return_v he_o for_o answer_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o mop-eyed_a he_o may_v find_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o his_o creed_n that_o the_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o credenda_fw-la or_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v but_o among_o the_o agenda_fw-la or_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o a_o particular_a doctrine_n or_o point_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o rule_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o all_o fundamental_a doctrine_n or_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v comprehend_v and_o try_v so_o still_o his_o truth_n remain_v unshaken_a that_o the_o creed_n be_v a_o summary_n of_o all_o particular_a point_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v he_o proceed_v 487_o that_o the_o protestant_n have_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n since_o the_o reformation_n no_o particular_a form_n of_o government_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o they_o renounce_v a_o grievous_a accusation_n we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o introduce_v new_a form_n have_v preserve_v the_o old_a they_o who_o do_v only_o weed_v a_o garden_n have_v no_o need_n to_o set_v new_a plant_n we_o have_v the_o primitive_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o neither_o want_n spiritual_a nor_o ecclesiastical_a nor_o political_a government_n if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o it_o cough_v out_o and_o spare_v not_o and_o although_o we_o want_v such_o a_o free_a and_o general_a communion_n with_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o we_o can_v wish_v and_o such_o as_o bishop_n have_v one_o with_o another_o by_o their_o form_a letter_n yet_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o actual_o it_o be_v principal_o your_o fault_n who_o make_v your_o usurpation_n to_o be_v condition_n of_o your_o communion_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v he_o declaim_v against_o library_n of_o book_n fill_v with_o dead_a word_n and_o thousand_o of_o volume_n scarce_o to_o be_v examine_v in_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n time_n and_o quibble_v about_o forefather_n and_o inherit_v and_o reformation_n and_o manasseh_n ben_n israel_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o again_o as_o if_o no_o man_n do_v understand_v he_o who_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o say_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n a_o hundred_o time_n he_o charge_v i_o that_o have_v grant_v that_o they_o and_o we_o do_v both_o maintain_v his_o rule_n of_o unity_n 490._o yet_o i_o do_v immediate_o disgrace_v it_o by_o add_v that_o the_o question_n be_v only_o who_o have_v change_v that_o doctrine_n or_o this_o discipline_n we_o or_o they_o we_o by_o substraction_n or_o they_o by_o addition_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o pretend_a rule_n be_v no_o rule_n at_o all_o when_o he_o and_o his_o merry_a stationer_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o pin_n of_o make_v contradiction_n doubtless_o this_o be_v dub_v a_o famous_a contradiction_n or_o a_o absurdity_n at_o least_o as_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o hold_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o pursue_v another_o in_o his_o practice_n profess_v one_o thing_n in_o word_n and_o perform_v another_o in_o deed_n video_fw-la melior_fw-la a_o proboque_fw-la deterior_fw-la a_o sequor_fw-la medea_n see_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o approve_v it_o but_o swerve_v altogether_o from_o it_o in_o her_o practice_n 18_o they_o profess_v say_v st._n paul_n that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n profess_v in_o word_n to_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n they_o do_v add_v and_o add_v
as_o inferior_a truth_n to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n nor_o the_o oblige_v of_o their_o subject_n not_o to_o oppose_v their_o determination_n for_o peace_n and_o tranquility_n sake_n but_o the_o add_v of_o new_a article_n or_o essentials_n to_o the_o creed_n with_o the_o same_o obligation_n that_o the_o old_a apostolical_a article_n have_v to_o be_v believe_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n either_o all_o these_o 12_o new_a article_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o creed_n by_o pius_n the_o four_o be_v implicit_o or_o virtual_o comprehend_v in_o the_o 12_o old_a article_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o they_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o contrary_a where_o of_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n or_o it_o be_v apparel_n that_o pius_n the_o 4._o have_v corrupt_v the_o creed_n and_o change_v the_o apostolical_a faith_n he_o may_v even_o as_o well_o let_v our_o 39_o article_n alone_o for_o old_a acquaintance_n sake_n dissuenda_fw-la non_fw-la dissecanda_fw-la est_fw-la amtcitia_fw-la as_o to_o bring_v they_o upon_o the_o stage_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o they_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o creed_n some_o other_o of_o they_o be_v practical_a truth_n which_o come_v not_o within_o the_o proper_a list_n of_o point_n or_o article_n to_o be_v believe_v last_o some_o of_o they_o be_v pious_a opinion_n or_o inferior_a truth_n which_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o all_o her_o son_n as_o not_o to_o be_v oppose_v not_o as_o essentials_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o christian_n necessitate_v medii_fw-la under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n if_o he_o can_v charge_v we_o with_o this_o as_o we_o do_v they_o he_o say_v something_o the_o nicene_n constantinopolitan_n ephesian_a chalcedonian_a and_o atbanasian_n creed_n be_v but_o explication_n of_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v still_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n he_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n say_v that_o pius_n the_o fourth_n creed_n be_v only_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o have_v 12._o new_a distinct_a article_n add_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o 12._o old_a article_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o new_a heresy_n but_o what_o be_v against_o some_o point_n find_v in_o the_o creed_n i_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v some_o error_n heretical_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o there_o be_v other_o error_n which_o become_v heretical_a mere_o by_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o they_o who_o hold_v they_o yet_o if_o i_o have_v say_v so_o i_o have_v say_v no_o more_o than_o some_o father_n say_v and_o sundry_a of_o their_o own_o author_n neque_fw-la ulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la exit_fw-la it_o heresis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la hoc_fw-la symbolo_fw-la damnart_n poâ—uerit_fw-la trever_o there_o be_v never_o any_o heresy_n which_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o creed_n and_o so_o he_o may_v see_v clear_o if_o he_o will_v that_o it_o be_v no_o incomparable_a strain_n of_o weakness_n nor_o self_n contradict_v absurdity_n nor_o nonsense_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o vapour_n to_o charge_v they_o with_o change_v the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o new_a essentials_n of_o faith_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o excellent_a judgement_n of_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n peradventure_o some_o man_n will_v say_v shall_v there_o be_v no_o growth_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n yes_o very_o much_o but_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o growth_n of_o faith_n not_o a_o change_n let_v it_o increase_v but_o only_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o same_o article_n the_o same_o sense_n the_o same_o sentence_n let_v the_o religion_n of_o soul_n imitate_v the_o manner_n of_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o member_n of_o infant_n be_v little_a young_a man_n great_a yet_o they_o be_v the_o same_o child_n have_v as_o many_o joint_n as_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o member_n the_o body_n must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v or_o become_v monstrous_a or_o be_v enfeeble_v so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o christian_a religion_n do_v follow_v these_o law_n of_o proficiency_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o he_o bring_v a_o rap_a accusation_n against_o i_o charge_v i_o with_o four_o falsification_n in_o one_o sentence_n 495._o and_o then_o conclude_v triumphant_o go_v thy_o way_n brave_a bishop_n if_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o protestant_n do_v not_o canonize_v thou_o for_o a_o interpreter_n of_o counsel_n they_o be_v false_a to_o their_o best_a interest_n who_o so_o bold_a as_o blind_a bayard_n here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o cry_n than_o wool_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v these_o great_a falsification_n my_o word_n be_v these_o the_o question_n be_v only_o who_o have_v change_v that_o doctrine_n or_o this_o discipline_n we_o or_o they_o we_o by_o substraction_n or_o they_o by_o addition_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a the_o apostle_n contract_v this_o doctrine_n into_o a_o summary_n that_o be_v the_o creed_n the_o primitive_a father_n expound_v it_o where_o it_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o clear_a explication_n then_o follow_v the_o word_n which_o he_o except_v against_o the_o general_n council_n of_o ephesus_n do_v forbid_v all_o man_n to_o exact_v any_o more_o of_o a_o christian_a at_o his_o baptismal_a profession_n it_o be_v strange_a indeed_o to_o find_v four_o falsification_n in_o two_o short_a line_n but_o to_o find_v four_o falsification_n where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n cite_v be_v altogether_o impossible_a i_o relate_v as_o of_o myself_o what_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n do_v i_o cite_v no_o authority_n at_o all_o neither_o in_o the_o â—â—ext_n nor_o in_o the_o margin_n nor_o put_v one_o word_n into_o a_o different_a character_n his_o pen_n be_v so_o accustom_a to_o overreach_v beyond_o all_o aim_n that_o he_o can_v help_v it_o a_o scotch_a man_n will_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v very_o good_a company_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o do_v forbear_v to_o cite_v it_o because_o i_o have_v cite_v it_o former_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr militier_fw-fr where_o he_o may_v have_v find_v it_o if_o he_o have_v please_v 7._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o publish_v or_o compose_v another_o faith_n or_o creed_n then_o that_o which_o be_v define_v by_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v dare_v to_o compose_v or_o offer_v any_o such_o to_o any_o person_n willing_a to_o bâ—_n converâ—ed_v from_o paganism_n judaism_n or_o heresy_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v bishop_n or_o clerk_n shall_v be_v depose_v if_o layman_n anathematise_v if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o falsification_n in_o this_o let_v he_o not_o spare_v it_o but_o to_o find_v four_o falsification_n where_o not_o one_o word_n be_v cite_v be_v impossible_a in_o a_o word_n to_o deal_v plain_o with_o he_o his_o fâ—ur_n pretend_a falsification_n be_v a_o silly_a senseless_a ridiculous_a cavil_v to_o clear_v this_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o this_o word_n faith_n in_o holy_a scripture_n counsel_n and_o father_n be_v take_v ordinary_o for_o the_o obâ—ect_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v the_o creed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o very_a place_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n and_o can_v be_v take_v otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v define_v publish_v and_o compose_v by_o the_o nicene_n father_n be_v the_o nicene_n creed_n or_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n explicate_v by_o the_o nicene_n father_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o christian_a religion_n do_v never_o admit_v any_o person_n to_o baptism_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n but_o it_o require_v of_o they_o a_o free_a profession_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o symbolical_a faith_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o surety_n if_o they_o be_v infant_n and_o so_o do_v baptise_v they_o in_o that_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n this_o be_v that_o good_a profession_n which_o timothy_n make_v before_o many_o witness_n 12._o this_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o continue_v ever_o since_o until_o this_o day_n abrenuncâ—as_o abrenuncio_fw-la credis_fw-la credo_fw-la do_v thou_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n i_o do_v renounce_v they_o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a &_o c._n all_o this_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v will_v thou_o be_v baptize_v in_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n this_o baptisticall_a profession_n which_o he_o ignorant_o laugh_v
counsel_n which_o st._n gregory_n honour_v next_o to_o the_o four_o gospel_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o counsel_n which_o every_o succeed_a pope_n do_v swear_v solemn_o to_o observe_v to_o the_o least_o tittle_n i_o hope_v the_o pope_n have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o it_o then_o he_o at_o least_o for_o his_o oath_n sake_n good_a reader_n observe_v 112._o what_o cluster_n of_o forgery_n this_o great_a censurer_n have_v repacked_a together_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o line_n i_o need_v to_o cite_v no_o other_o authority_n to_o convince_v he_o but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o council_n remember_v while_o thou_o live_v to_o distrust_v such_o author_n first_o he_o say_v this_o be_v no_o free_a act_n most_o false_o the_o bishop_n all_o own_a it_o as_o their_o free_a act_n by_o their_o subscription_n and_o by_o their_o testimony_n before_o the_o judge_n second_o he_o say_v the_o clergy_n of_o constantinople_n extort_a it_o with_o tumultuous_a importunity_n most_o false_o for_o it_o have_v be_v once_o decree_v before_o in_o the_o free_a general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o then_o the_o clergy_n of_o constantinople_n do_v entreat_v the_o pope_n legate_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o first_o debate_n of_o it_o but_o they_o refuse_v and_o when_o the_o say_v legate_n allege_v in_o council_n that_o the_o father_n be_v force_v they_o all_o unanimous_o testify_v against_o they_o nemo_fw-la coactus_fw-la est_fw-la three_o he_o say_v it_o be_v vote_v after_o most_o of_o the_o father_n be_v depart_v and_o only_o those_o of_o the_o party_n of_o constantinople_n leave_v most_o false_o the_o father_n be_v forbid_v to_o depart_v and_o three_o of_o the_o protopatriarchs_a with_o their_o subordinate_a bishop_n determine_v it_o and_o subscribe_v the_o first_o day_n four_o he_o say_v it_o be_v disavow_v by_o the_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n and_o those_o under_o he_o most_o false_o for_o the_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n and_o those_o under_o he_o do_v ratify_v it_o and_o subscribe_v it_o in_o council_n five_o he_o say_v no_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n be_v there_o good_a reason_n for_o there_o be_v none_o in_o be_v the_o see_v be_v vacant_a by_o the_o turn_n out_o of_o dioscorus_n though_o this_o be_v not_o so_o false_a as_o the_o rest_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o deceitful_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o six_o he_o say_v the_o alexandrian_a metropolitan_n and_o bishop_n refuse_v to_o subscribe_v it_o they_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v it_o but_o they_o request_v the_o council_n that_o because_o it_o be_v their_o custom_n to_o subscribe_v nothing_o until_o first_o it_o be_v subscribe_v by_o their_o patriarch_n that_o the_o subscription_n may_v be_v defer_v until_o they_o have_v a_o new_a patriarch_n choose_v and_o they_o themselves_o be_v content_v to_o stay_v in_o chalcedon_n until_o this_o be_v effect_v now_o judgâ—_n free_o reader_n whether_o this_o man_n do_v not_o deserve_v a_o whetstone_n that_o which_o follow_v concern_v immediate_n tradit_fw-la on_o be_v but_o one_o of_o his_o ordinary_a meander_n or_o a_o improper_a repetition_n of_o a_o heap_n of_o untruth_n and_o uncertainty_n blundr_v together_o to_o no_o purpose_n without_o any_o proof_n that_o the_o tradition_n of_o all_o church_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n be_v necessary_o a_o universal_a tradition_n that_o only_o those_o church_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n do_v adhere_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o tradition_n and_o all_o other_o church_n have_v renounce_v it_o that_o all_o those_o who_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v never_o pretend_v immediate_a tradition_n for_o those_o point_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o it_o be_v so_o many_o gross_a untruth_n that_o the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v deliver_v by_o some_o christian_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n be_v deliver_v by_o all_o christian_a parent_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v by_o christian_a parent_n of_o this_o age_n be_v necessary_o derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n by_o au_fw-fr uninterrupted_a succession_n and_o that_o external_a unity_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o identity_n of_o tradition_n be_v contingent_a uncertainty_n which_o may_v be_v true_a or_o may_v be_v false_a his_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o beginner_n of_o a_o novelty_n to_o pretend_v that_o their_o immediate_a father_n have_v teach_v they_o that_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v they_o do_v not_o be_v absurd_a and_o impertinent_a and_o may_v serve_v equal_o to_o both_o party_n first_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o see_v daily_o by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v innovation_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o both_o party_n pretend_v to_o ancient_a and_o immediate_a tradition_n he_o may_v as_o well_o tell_v we_o nil_fw-la intâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la oleum_fw-la nil_fw-la extra_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nuce_n duri_fw-la the_o arrian_n pretend_v to_o immediate_a tradition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n undiscernible_a second_o it_o be_v impertinent_a change_n in_o religion_n be_v neither_o so_o sudden_a nor_o so_o visible_a as_o he_o imagine_v but_o be_v often_o make_v by_o degree_n in_o tract_n of_o time_n at_o leisure_n insensible_o undiscernible_o a_o error_n come_v first_o to_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n than_o a_o pious_a doctrine_n last_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n but_o seldom_o do_v error_n appear_v at_o first_o in_o their_o own_o shape_n fallit_fw-la enim_fw-la vitium_fw-la specie_fw-la virtutis_fw-la &_o umbrâ_fw-la a_o beginning_n of_o unity_n in_o time_n may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o sovereignty_n of_o power_n investiture_n be_v take_v away_o from_o king_n for_o fear_n of_o simony_n and_o this_o fear_n of_o simony_n before_o the_o wheel_n have_v do_v run_v produce_v the_o most_o sublimate_v art_n of_o simony_n that_o ever_o be_v devise_v who_o will_v or_o can_v have_v suspect_v that_o those_o huge_a cry_n for_o free_a liberty_n of_o election_n shall_v have_v end_v in_o papal_a provision_n or_o the_o exemption_n of_o clergyman_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o native_a prince_n have_v be_v a_o introduction_n to_o a_o â—ew_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o a_o foreign_a prelate_n the_o subjection_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o pope_n begin_v with_o picture_n proceed_v to_o poetry_n and_o end_v in_o down_o right_a maxim_n of_o theology_n there_o have_v always_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mystery_n of_o piety_n the_o tare_n be_v sow_v while_o man_n sleep_v and_o be_v not_o present_o discern_v it_o be_v not_o i_o who_o have_v change_v faith_n into_o opinion_n my_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o always_o be_v profess_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n by_o every_o christian_a at_o his_o baptism_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o ancient_a creed_n of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v they_o who_o have_v change_v opinion_n into_o faith_n when_o pius_n the_o four_o metriculate_v 12._o new_a opinion_n among_o the_o ancicient_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n let_v they_o be_v probable_a or_o pious_a or_o erroneous_a or_o what_o you_o will_v i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v but_o opinion_n and_o consequent_o no_o article_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v such_o opinion_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n necessary_a be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v he_o ask_v whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a or_o no_o if_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a why_o do_v i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a by_o say_v they_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a if_o they_o be_v necessary_a why_o call_v i_o they_o but_o opinion_n do_v he_o know_v no_o distinction_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a as_o other_o something_o be_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v necessitate_v medii_fw-la to_o obtain_v salvation_n something_o be_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v only_o necessitate_v precepti_fw-la because_o they_o be_v command_v and_o they_o may_v be_v command_v by_o god_n or_o man_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o so_o necessary_a as_o the_o former_a something_o be_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o man_n some_o other_o thing_n be_v only_o by_o some_o man_n 10._o be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n something_o be_v be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v hold_v only_o for_o peace_n sake_n those_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v as_o the_o commandment_n or_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o pope_n infallibility_n in_o his_o definition_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o opinion_n and_o yet_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a the_o superiority_n of_o a_o general_n council_n above_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o necessary_a opinion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n and_o basile_n 17._o and_o now_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v fere_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la almost_o a_o article_n
of_o faith_n he_o know_v better_a by_o this_o time_n what_o i_o understand_v by_o point_n of_o faith_n public_o profess_v even_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o every_o christian_a that_o ever_o be_v from_o christ_n time_n until_o this_o day_n profess_v at_o his_o baptism_n all_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v ever_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o old_a creed_n never_o any_o man_n yet_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o new_a creed_n if_o these_o new_a article_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o public_o profess_v for_o the_o common_a salvation_n as_o the_o old_a they_o do_v they_o wrong_v to_o baptise_v they_o but_o into_o one_o half_a of_o the_o christian_a faith_n tradition_n he_o trouble_v himself_o needless_o with_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o faith_n universal_o profess_v and_o the_o christian_a world_n unite_v i_o shall_v seek_v a_o shelter_n or_o patrociny_n for_o arrian_n or_o socinian_o or_o any_o other_o mushroom_n sect_n as_o if_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o universal_a tradition_n or_o not_o hold_v by_o the_o christian_a world_n unite_v because_o of_o theiâ—_n opposition_n i_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o any_o such_o sect_n which_o do_v or_o do_v oppose_v the_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n before_o their_o day_n as_o live_v and_o last_a stream_n but_o as_o sudden_a and_o violent_a torrent_n neither_o do_v i_o regard_v their_o opposition_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n any_o more_o than_o of_o a_o company_n of_o phrenetick_a person_n while_o i_o see_v plain_o a_o part_n ante_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o wheat_n do_v grow_v without_o those_o tare_n and_o a_o part_n post_fw-la that_o their_o error_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n this_o exception_n of_o he_o have_v great_a force_n against_o his_o immediate_a tradition_n shall_v the_o child_n of_o arrian_n or_o socinian_o persist_v in_o their_o arrian_n or_o socinian_n principle_n because_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o as_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o their_o err_a parent_n but_o against_o my_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a tradition_n they_o have_v no_o force_n at_o all_o neither_o do_v i_o look_v upon_o their_o petty_a interruption_n as_o a_o impeachment_n to_o the_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n no_o more_o than_o i_o esteem_v a_o great_a mountain_n to_o be_v a_o impeachment_n to_o the_o roundness_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o church_n of_o greece_n and_o all_o the_o other_o eastern_a southern_a and_o northern_a church_n which_o recede_v from_o this_o universal_a tradition_n in_o the_o case_n in_o difference_n between_o we_o concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o recede_v from_o they_o non_fw-la tellus_fw-la cymbam_fw-la tellurem_fw-la cymba_fw-la reliquit_fw-la he_o know_v little_a in_o antiquity_n who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o creed_n be_v a_o tradition_n both_o material_o as_o a_o thing_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o formal_o as_o be_v deliver_v by_o oral_a tradition_n but_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v as_o he_o do_v that_o all_o the_o point_v controvert_v between_o we_o and_o they_o be_v deliver_v as_o derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n we_o in_o a_o practice_n as_o daily_o visible_a as_o be_v the_o apostle_n creed_n by_o our_o forefather_n as_o invoke_v saint_n for_o their_o intercession_n the_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o image_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o supreme_a head_n to_o use_v his_o own_o phrase_n be_v a_o frontless_a man_n his_o very_a mumble_v of_o they_o and_o chap_a of_o they_o by_o half_n as_o if_o he_o dare_v not_o utter_v they_o right_o out_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o contrary_a we_o do_v not_o charge_v they_o only_o with_o invoke_v saint_n for_o their_o intercession_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o with_o the_o invoke_a god_n to_o hear_v the_o intercession_n of_o his_o saint_n but_o with_o more_o insolent_a form_n of_o ultimate_a prayer_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o protect_v they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n to_o confer_v spiritual_a grace_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o admit_v they_o into_o heaven_n precibus_fw-la meritisque_fw-la not_o only_o by_o their_o prayer_n but_o likewise_o by_o their_o merit_n as_o improper_a and_o address_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v fall_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n before_o a_o courtier_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o pardon_n or_o to_o knight_v he_o mean_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v mediate_v for_o he_o to_o the_o king_n we_o do_v not_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o have_v of_o image_n but_o worship_v of_o they_o and_o worship_v of_o they_o with_o the_o same_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o prototype_n we_o condemn_v not_o all_o pray_n for_o the_o dead_a not_o for_o their_o resurrection_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o happiness_n but_o their_o prayer_n for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o purgatory_n we_o ourselves_o adore_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o we_o dare_v not_o adore_v the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o although_o we_o know_v no_o divine_a right_n for_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o will_v be_v content_v with_o it_o for_o peace_n sake_n we_o can_v afford_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o primacy_n of_o order_n by_o humane_a right_n which_o be_v all_o that_o antiquity_n do_v know_v and_o if_o any_o of_o our_o ancestor_n in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n do_v swerve_v from_o the_o universal_a perpetual_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v much_o better_a warrant_n to_o return_v to_o the_o apostolical_a line_n and_o level_n than_o he_o himself_o have_v to_o desert_n those_o principle_n temerarious_o which_o his_o immediate_a forefather_n teach_v he_o as_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o derive_v from_o they_o his_o next_o exception_n be_v a_o mere_a logomachy_n that_o i_o call_v two_o of_o his_o assertion_n inference_n what_o do_v this_o concern_v either_o the_o person_n or_o the_o cause_n either_o this_o be_v to_o contend_v about_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o ass_n or_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v let_v they_o be_v premise_n or_o conclusion_n which_o he_o will_v they_o may_v be_v so_o dispose_v to_o make_v they_o either_o if_o they_o be_v neither_o what_o do_v they_o here_o if_o they_o be_v conclusion_n they_o be_v inference_n he_o call_v the_o former_a conclusion_n their_o chief_a objection_n who_o ever_o hear_v of_o a_o objection_n without_o a_o inference_n and_o the_o second_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v no_o inference_n that_o it_o comprehend_v four_o inference_n one_o from_o the_o first_o principle_n another_o from_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o three_o from_o both_o principle_n that_o church_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o roman_a have_v the_o only_a right_a doctrine_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o only_a right_a government_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o unity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o virtue_n of_o both_o principle_n and_o the_o last_o conclusion_n be_v the_o general_n inference_n from_o all_o these_o and_o by_o consequence_n we_o hold_v they_o only_o to_o make_v the_o entire_a catholic_n church_n i_o say_v true_o that_o we_o hold_v both_o their_o rule_n of_o unity_n i_o add_v that_o we_o hold_v they_o both_o in_o the_o right_a sense_n that_o be_v in_o the_o proper_a literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o what_o their_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v concern_v they_o not_o we_o if_o by_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n he_o understand_v a_o single_a sovereignty_n or_o supremacy_n of_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n own_o ordinance_n we_o hold_v it_o not_o indeed_o neither_o do_v the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n ever_o hold_v it_o so_o likewise_o if_o by_o tradition_n of_o our_o ancestor_n he_o understand_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a tradition_n or_o as_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a we_o join_v hand_n with_o he_o but_o if_o by_o tradition_n he_o understand_v the_o particular_a and_o immediate_a tradition_n of_o his_o father_n or_o ten_o thousand_o father_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o father_n of_o one_o province_n or_o one_o patriarchate_o in_o one_o age_n exclude_v three_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o this_o age_n and_o not_o regard_v former_a age_n between_o this_o age_n and_o the_o apostle_n we_o renounce_v his_o rule_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o a_o bond_n of_o error_n not_o of_o unity_n and_o yet_o in_o general_a according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n we_o embrace_v it_o as_o it_o be_v propose_v by_o himself_o that_o the_o doctrine_n inherit_v from_o our_o fore_n
that_o authority_n which_o he_o do_v challenge_v and_o not_o wave_v the_o extent_n as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o he_o challenge_v it_o out_o of_o prudentiall_a reason_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o hope_n or_o the_o hazard_n the_o advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n the_o convenience_n or_o inconvenience_n of_o such_o a_o form_n of_o government_n particular_o circumstantiate_v do_v over_o balance_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o the_o sure_a trial_n of_o this_o be_v by_o experience_n it_o will_v trouble_v he_o to_o find_v so_o many_o advantage_n which_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n have_v receive_v from_o papal_a jurisdiction_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o key_n of_o order_n as_o may_v overweigh_v all_o those_o disadvantage_n which_o they_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o extortion_n and_o usurpation_n and_o malignant_a influence_n of_o the_o papacy_n if_o he_o attribute_v no_o more_o power_n to_o the_o pope_n than_o all_o roman_a catholic_n universal_o do_v approve_v which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n that_o he_o give_v we_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o papal_a authority_n he_o need_v not_o be_v so_o impetuous_a this_o question_n be_v near_o a_o end_n he_o ask_v whether_o we_o and_o the_o eastern_a southern_a and_o northern_a christian_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o patriarch_n or_o any_o other_o common_a government_n i_o answer_v we_o and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o common_a government_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v under_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n long_o before_o there_o be_v any_o general_n counsel_n that_o be_v the_o government_n of_o bishop_n under_o primate_fw-la or_o patriarch_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v former_o a_o protarch_n and_o a_o patriarch_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v both_o one_o we_o have_v as_o much_o opportunity_n to_o convocate_v synod_n as_o they_o have_v then_o before_o there_o be_v christian_a emperor_n and_o more_o yet_o by_o such_o counsel_n as_o they_o can_v congregate_v though_o they_o be_v not_o general_n they_o govern_v the_o church_n if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o free_a communication_n of_o one_o church_n with_o another_o that_o be_v then_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a distance_n or_o our_o mutual_a misunderstanding_n one_o of_o another_o for_o want_v of_o the_o old_a canonical_a epistle_n or_o literae_fw-la formatae_fw-la the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o ready_a to_o contribute_v our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o with_o these_o western_a church_n which_o have_v shake_v of_o the_o roman_a yâ—ke_n we_o have_v much_o more_o communion_n by_o synod_n by_o letter_n by_o publish_v our_o confession_n and_o we_o may_v just_o hope_v for_o a_o much_o near_a union_n yet_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n if_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o restore_v a_o happy_a peace_n that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o already_o in_o so_o large_a a_o measure_n as_o we_o may_v be_v their_o only_a fault_n who_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o a_o vniform_a reformation_n sometime_o they_o accuse_v we_o for_o have_v too_o much_o communion_n with_o they_o at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v not_o grant_v we_o to_o have_v any_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o western_a church_n which_o submit_v to_o the_o papacy_n we_o have_v the_o same_o rule_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n which_o they_o have_v we_o have_v the_o same_o that_o they_o have_v save_v their_o additionall_n error_n we_o have_v break_v no_o bond_n of_o unity_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o discipline_n we_o have_v renounce_v no_o just_a authority_n either_o divine_a or_o humane_a we_o adhere_v to_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o the_o ancient_a and_o true_a rule_n of_o faith_n into_o which_o alone_o all_o christian_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v be_v baptize_v and_o we_o renounce_v the_o upstart_n additional_a article_n of_o pius_n the_o four_o we_o be_v willing_a for_o peace_n sake_n to_o give_v the_o pope_n the_o same_o primacy_n of_o order_n which_o st._n peter_n have_v above_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n but_o the_o supremacy_n of_o power_n be_v not_o in_o st._n peter_n but_o in_o the_o apostolical_a college_n neither_o be_v now_o in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o in_o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n he_o say_v we_o maintain_v a_o large_a brotherhood_n than_o they_o but_o never_o go_v about_o to_o show_v any_o visible_a tie_n of_o government_n we_o show_v they_o the_o same_o badge_n or_o cognisance_n of_o our_o christianity_n that_o be_v the_o same_o creed_n and_o the_o same_o discipline_n or_o government_n that_o be_v the_o same_o colour_n derive_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o same_o discipline_n be_v tie_n enough_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a view_n it_o be_v necessary_a the_o organ_n shall_v be_v perfect_a the_o medium_fw-la fit_a and_o the_o distance_n convenient_a if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v defective_a in_o mr._n ross_v view_n he_o may_v well_o mistake_v but_o i_o may_v not_o do_v he_o that_o wrong_v to_o trust_v your_o testimony_n without_o cite_v his_o word_n he_o urge_v if_o christ_n have_v leave_v any_o unity_n of_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o we_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o leave_v no_o such_o unity_n than_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o false_o pretend_v to_o have_v he_o our_o spiritual_a head_n i_o admit_v this_o now_o let_v he_o assume_v but_o you_o protestant_n have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o leave_v no_o unity_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n leave_v and_o command_v to_o be_v keep_v i_o deny_v his_o assumption_n altogether_o and_o he_o say_v not_o one_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o this_o be_v his_o enthymematicall_a manner_n of_o argue_v he_o procee_v that_o to_o have_v a_o general_n council_n for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a head_n be_v to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a unity_n of_o government_n in_o god_n church_n but_o extraordinary_a only_a when_o a_o council_n sit_v i_o deny_v this_o proposition_n altogether_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o beside_o a_o general_n council_n which_o sit_v but_o rare_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o it_o shall_v sit_v often_o nisi_fw-la dignus_fw-la vindice_n nodus_fw-la inciderit_fw-la there_o be_v particular_a counsel_n which_o in_o lesser_a exigent_n serve_v the_o turn_n as_o well_o as_o general_n there_o be_v patriarch_n and_o bishop_n which_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a in_o a_o aristocracy_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o governor_n shall_v be_v evermore_o actual_o assemble_v in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n there_o be_v no_o general_n counsel_n hold_v there_o be_v less_o hope_n of_o ever_o hold_v they_o then_o then_o now_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a unity_n of_o government_n in_o god_n châ—rch_n in_o those_o day_n for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o indebt_v at_o all_o to_o any_o visible_a monarch_n bâ—t_o when_o a_o general_n council_n do_v sit_v the_o supreme_a ecclesiastical_a power_n rest_v in_o it_o he_o wonder_v why_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o king_n only_o a_o political_a head_n contrary_a to_o our_o common_a assertion_n it_o seem_v that_o though_o he_o have_v be_v breed_v among_o we_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o be_v much_o verse_v in_o our_o author_n no_o man_n that_o ever_o understand_v himself_o make_v he_o otherwise_o yet_o this_o political_a head_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o person_n in_o the_o external_a regiment_n of_o the_o church_n he_o demand_v be_v there_o any_o orderly_a common_a tie_n of_o government_n oblige_v this_o head_n to_o correspond_v with_o the_o other_o head_n if_o not_o where_o be_v the_o unity_n i_o answer_v yes_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o spiritual_a guide_n that_o be_v his_o bishop_n and_o synod_n if_o this_o method_n be_v so_o great_a a_o rarity_n with_o he_o it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n he_o have_v say_v more_o proper_o to_o correspond_v with_o the_o other_o head_n then_o head_n he_o say_v it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v sometime_o two_o or_o three_o head_n since_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o true_a or_o right_o choose_v pope_n true_o but_o the_o election_n may_v be_v uncertain_a that_o no_o man_n live_a can_v know_v the_o true_a pope_n so_o whether_o there_o be_v three_o pope_n or_o one_o pope_n and_o two_o pretender_n yet_o if_o the_o right_a pope_n can_v be_v make_v appear_v it_o be_v all_o one_o relative_o to_o the_o church_n if_o the_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n he_o tell_v we_o further_o that_o when_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n be_v vacant_a the_o headship_n be_v
father_n as_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v only_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v or_o obligatory_a so_o we_o acknowledge_v both_o his_o rule_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la but_o the_o pope_n single_a supremacy_n of_o power_n and_o particular_a tradition_n be_v never_o principle_n of_o unity_n neither_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la nor_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o so_o he_o may_v seek_v for_o his_o flat_a schismatic_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la at_o rome_n i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n in_o logic_n of_o more_o interrogation_n than_o one_o when_o question_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n be_v mix_v to_o which_o one_o vniform_a answer_n can_v not_o be_v give_v he_o say_v he_o put_v no_o interrogatory_n at_o all_o to_o i_o true_a but_o he_o propound_v ambiguous_a proposition_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o i_o confound_v st._n peter_n and_o the_o pope_n a_o headship_n of_o order_n and_o a_o headship_n of_o power_n which_o be_v all_o one_o a_o head_n of_o order_n have_v power_n to_o act_n first_o as_o well_o as_o sit_v â—irst_n but_o he_o act_v not_o by_o his_o own_o single_a power_n but_o by_o the_o conjunct_a power_n of_o the_o body_n or_o college_n to_o show_v he_o 510._o that_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o voluntary_a rail_n as_o he_o phrase_v it_o too_o silly_a to_o merit_v transcribe_v or_o answer_v i_o will_v transcribe_v it_o for_o he_o the_o church_n or_o court_n of_o rome_n have_v sophisticated_a the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o supplementall_a article_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n a_o tyrannical_a government_n contrary_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o entire_a catholic_n church_n that_o by_o they_o both_o they_o be_v convict_v to_o have_v make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o superstition_n and_o schism_n if_o this_o be_v rail_n what_o term_n do_v his_o language_n deserve_v if_o this_o be_v silly_a what_o pitiful_a stuff_n be_v he_o he_o say_v my_o only_a way_n to_o clear_v our_o church_n from_o schism_n side_n be_v to_o disprove_v his_o two_o rule_n i_o answer_v he_o be_v double_o mistake_v first_o in_o put_v we_o to_o prove_v or_o disprove_v who_o be_v the_o person_n accuse_v the_o defendant_n duty_n be_v to_o answer_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o accuser_n they_o accuse_v we_o of_o schism_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o prove_v their_o rule_n whereon_o they_o ground_n their_o accusation_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o they_o take_v they_o not_o put_v we_o to_o disprove_v they_o he_o urge_v that_o by_o this_o method_n no_o rebel_n ought_v to_o give_v any_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o rebellion_n by_o his_o lawful_a governor_n by_o his_o leave_n he_o that_o condemn_v a_o subject_a of_o rebellion_n before_o he_o have_v prove_v his_o accusation_n do_v he_o wrong_n but_o he_o say_v the_o truth_n be_v wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o contest_v each_o side_n accuse_v the_o other_o and_o each_o side_n defend_v itself_o against_o the_o other_o accusation_n but_o we_o be_v the_o first_o accuser_n who_o can_v not_o with_o any_o face_n have_v pretend_v to_o reform_v unless_o we_o accuse_v first_o our_o actual_a governor_n of_o usurpation_n i_o tell_v he_o before_o that_o he_o be_v double_o mistake_v now_o i_o must_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v three_o way_n mistake_v first_o the_o pope_n be_v none_o of_o our_o actual_a governor_n in_o the_o external_a regiment_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n secoâ—dly_o our_o reformation_n be_v no_o accusation_n but_o a_o enfranchisement_n of_o ourselves_o sub_fw-la moderamine_fw-la inculpatae_fw-la tutelae_fw-la three_o i_o have_v already_o manifest_v the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n upon_o other_o manner_n of_o ground_n they_o his_o ambiguous_a rule_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v our_o intention_n so_o let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v he_o my_o second_o answer_n be_v that_o although_o the_o proof_n do_v rest_n on_o ourside_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o his_o advice_n that_o be_v to_o disprove_v his_o two_o rule_n my_o reason_n be_v evident_a we_o approve_v of_o his_o two_o rule_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o they_o who_o have_v swerve_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v madness_n in_o we_o to_o disprove_v they_o he_o say_v he_o dare_v swear_v in_o my_o behalf_n that_o i_o never_o speak_v true_a word_n in_o my_o life_n and_o out_o of_o his_o supererogatory_n kindness_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o follow_v any_o advice_n that_o bid_v i_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o point_n what_o silly_a nonsense_n be_v this_o shall_v i_o follow_v any_o man_n advice_n to_o disprove_v that_o which_o i_o approve_v i_o have_v speak_v so_o home_o to_o the_o point_n without_o any_o advice_n that_o i_o expect_v little_a thanks_n from_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n for_o it_o what_o he_o prate_v of_o a_o discipline_n leave_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o henry_n the_o eighths_n time_n be_v ridiculous_a indeed_o and_o it_o equal_o ridiculous_a to_o hope_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o few_o upstart_n usurpation_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o discipline_n leave_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n 513._o and_o last_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o fancy_n that_o late_a usurpation_n may_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o succeed_a age_n because_o we_o receive_v they_o by_o particular_a tradition_n from_o our_o immediate_a father_n that_o one_o place_n which_o he_o repeat_v as_o have_v be_v omit_v by_o i_o have_v be_v answer_v full_o to_o every_o part_n of_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o section_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v without_o add_v anything_o that_o be_v new_a and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n he_o give_v we_o a_o summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la of_o it_o again_o either_o he_o must_v distrust_v his_o reader_n memory_n or_o his_o judgement_n and_o yet_o for_o fear_v of_o not_o be_v understand_v he_o recapitulate_v it_o all_o over_o again_o in_o his_o index_n sure_o he_o think_v his_o discourse_n so_o profound_a that_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o except_o he_o repeat_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v never_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o torrent_n of_o word_n and_o such_o shallowness_n of_o matter_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o s._n augustine_n censure_n allege_v by_o himself_o in_o mala_fw-la causa_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la aliter_fw-la at_o malam_fw-la causam_fw-la quis_fw-la coegit_fw-la eos_fw-la habere_fw-la sect._n ii_o that_o they_o who_o cast_v papal_a power_n out_o of_o england_n be_v no_o protestant_n but_o roman_a catholic_n throughout_o except_o only_o in_o that_o one_o point_n of_o the_o papacy_n hitherto_o he_o say_v he_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o his_o reply_n because_o the_o former_a point_n be_v fundamental_a concern_v and_o total_o decisive_a of_o the_o question_n they_o do_v concern_v the_o question_n indeed_o to_o blunder_v and_o to_o confound_v universal_a tradition_n with_o particular_a tradition_n a_o primacy_n of_o order_n with_o a_o single_a supremacy_n of_o power_n jurisdiction_n pure_o spiritual_a with_o external_a jurisdiction_n in_o foro_fw-la contensioso_fw-it otherwise_o they_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n and_o for_o decide_v of_o the_o question_n wherewithal_o shall_v he_o decide_v it_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o allege_v one_o authority_n in_o the_o case_n divine_a or_o humane_a not_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n not_o a_o canon_n of_o a_o council_n not_o a_o testimony_n of_o a_o father_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o any_o universal_a or_o perpetual_a tradition_n but_o only_o to_o the_o particular_a immediate_a tradition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o this_o he_o have_v only_o pretend_v to_o but_o neither_o prove_v it_o nor_o attempt_v to_o prove_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o prove_v by_o the_o particular_a tradition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n itself_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o sovereign_a monarch_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n own_o ordination_n his_o only_a ground_n be_v his_o own_o vapourous_a fancy_n much_o like_o zenoes_n vaunt_n who_o use_v to_o brag_v that_o he_o sometime_o want_v opinion_n but_o never_o want_v argument_n my_o six_o ground_n he_o style_v exception_n and_o why_o exception_n but_o let_v they_o be_v ground_n or_o exception_n or_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v and_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o every_o one_o of_o those_o trifle_n and_o toy_n