the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o true_a church_n prove_v in_o a_o disputation_n hold_v by_o john_n bastwick_n doctor_n in_o physic_n against_o mr._n walter_n montague_z in_o the_o tower_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o also_o wisdom_n instruction_n and_o understanding_n prov._n 23._o v._o 23._o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n the_o people_n perish_v but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n happy_a be_v he_o prov._n 29._o v._o 16._o publish_a by_o authority_n london_n print_v for_o a._n crook_n and_o i._n rothwell_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o their_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1645._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n between_o i_o and_o master_n montague_n of_o who_o i_o may_v say_v this_o although_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o he_o be_v both_o generosus_fw-la &_o doctus_fw-la adversarius_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o but_o may_v also_o find_v the_o true_a church_n by_o the_o essential_a and_o undeceivable_a note_n of_o the_o same_o the_o which_o wheresoever_o they_o appear_v do_v abundant_o prove_v and_o delucidate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n now_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n it_o may_v true_o be_v conclude_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v true_a church_n from_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o separation_n as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o may_v ever_o affirm_v this_o as_o i_o have_v in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n evince_v that_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o save_a truth_n thereof_o have_v never_o be_v more_o pure_o preach_v and_o more_o cheerful_o receive_v embrace_a and_o believe_v and_o the_o sacrament_n more_o due_o administer_v and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n more_o true_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o then_o now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n &_o that_o all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o it_o owe_v their_o conversion_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o so_o that_o with_o all_o good_a reason_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o that_o church_n that_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n john_n 17._o and_o be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o where_o salvation_n may_v be_v find_v and_o therefore_o not_o only_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o do_v calumniate_v she_o and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n for_o heretical_a be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n and_o blame-worthy_a but_o more_o especial_o those_o that_o have_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o her_o ministry_n and_o owe_v their_o conversion_n to_o she_o and_o yet_o do_v asperse_v she_o with_o odious_a term_n absolute_o deny_v she_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n all_o such_o i_o say_v be_v likewise_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o have_v for_o this_o their_o temerity_n a_o great_a deal_n to_o answer_v for_o before_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n for_o by_o these_o their_o expression_n they_o do_v not_o only_o proclaim_v their_o own_o unthankfulness_n unto_o almighty_a god_n but_o their_o undutifulnesse_n and_o ingratitude_n unto_o their_o mother_n and_o their_o uncharitableness_n towards_o their_o brethren_n who_o they_o account_v of_o as_o a_o company_n of_o insidel_n deny_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o holy_a thing_n though_o every_o way_n as_o good_a and_o as_o holy_a as_o themselves_o by_o all_o which_o their_o proceed_n they_o do_v not_o only_o cast_v filth_n in_o all_o their_o face_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o ludibree_a of_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v a_o odium_fw-la upon_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o division_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o seamlesse_a garment_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o love_v the_o truth_n in_o sincerity_n without_o faction_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v who_o exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_a nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v i_o charge_v none_o false_o nor_o wrong_v they_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o shall_v here_o recite_v some_o expression_n of_o their_o principal_a leader_n and_o teacher_n for_o to_o enumerate_v they_o all_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a work_n as_o i_o have_v they_o from_o their_o own_o mouth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o and_o as_o i_o find_v they_o in_o their_o print_a book_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n they_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o arrant_a whore_n and_o strumpet_n and_o that_o she_o that_o be_v once_o a_o whore_n can_v never_o be_v present_v unto_o christ_n as_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n then_o the_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contumelios_o disgraceful_o and_o untrue_o speak_v especial_o when_o it_o be_v utter_v by_o such_o as_o have_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o conversion_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o have_v any_o grace_n or_o be_v ever_o true_o convert_v though_o now_o they_o have_v disobedient_o desert_v and_o forsake_v she_o in_o print_n thus_o they_o declare_v themselves_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o believer_n and_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n in_o it_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o true_a whorish_a mother_n and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v of_o she_o be_v base_a beget_v and_o bastardly_a child_n and_o that_o she_o neither_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v true_o marry_v join_v or_o unite_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o espousal_n band_n which_o his_o true_a church_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o be_v one_o of_o antichrist_n nationall_n whorish_a church_n and_o city_n speak_v of_o revel_n 16.19_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a and_o as_o she_o be_v a_o false_a and_o antichristian_a church_n she_o can_v never_o make_v true_a officer_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o absolute_o deny_v that_o conversion_n and_o confirmation_n and_o build_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o how_o say_v they_o can_v they_o build_v they_o up_o in_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o enemy_n unto_o for_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n with_o stand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o man_n also_o resist_v the_o truth_n be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v their_o dialect_n and_o further_o they_o assert_v that_o as_o they_o have_v take_v pain_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o demonstrable_a argument_n ground_v thereupon_o to_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o england_n antichristian_a so_o they_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o they_o will_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o ever_o separate_v from_o cuurch_n ministry_n and_o worship_n of_o england_n and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o antichristian_a and_o false_a and_o conclude_v that_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n but_o false_a and_o antichristian_a minister_n and_o that_o our_o religion_n neither_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n nor_o that_o it_o lead_v man_n the_o true_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o ground_o and_o absolute_o deny_v that_o either_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v or_o ever_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o from_o many_o such_o premise_n as_o these_o they_o exhort_v all_o good_a people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o they_o love_v their_o own_o inward_a peace_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n to_o withdraw_v their_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n from_o she_o other_o of_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_o of_o their_o brethren_n then_o of_o insidel_n unbeliever_n and_o heathen_n and_o proclaim_v they_o in_o their_o writing_n publish_v by_o authority_n to_o be_v man_n who_o deny_v disclaim_v and_o preach_v against_o christ_n kingly_a government_n over_o his_o church_n man_n unconvert_v or_o at_o least_o convert_v but_o in_o part_n want_v the_o main_a thing_n to_o wit_n christ_n kingly_a office_n man_n visible_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n who_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o king_n to_o who_o person_n and_o infant_n the_o very_a sacrament_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o church-communion_n may_v and_o
make_v for_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3â—_n and_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o peter_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o only_o for_o salvation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o metaphorical_a expression_n may_v be_v evidence_v by_o innumerable_a testimony_n in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o for_o the_o present_a these_o shall_v serve_v the_o follow_a discourse_n will_v afford_v we_o more_o but_o this_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o set_v down_o because_o the_o term_n of_o my_o syllogism_n be_v clear_v the_o ensue_a discourse_n will_v be_v more_o intelligible_a and_o i_o now_o come_v to_o prove_v my_o minor_a which_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o peter_n which_o you_o deny_v but_o by_o i_o be_v thus_o prove_v that_o church_n which_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a live_a god_n and_o believe_v only_o in_o he_o for_o salvation_n renounce_v all_o merit_n will-worship_n humane_a invention_n in_o god_n service_n which_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o which_o church_n the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v pure_o preach_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v and_o in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v the_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n that_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o peter_n and_o teach_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a live_a god_n and_o believe_v only_o in_o he_o for_o salvation_n renounce_v all_o merit_n will-worship_n humane_a invention_n in_o god_n service_n and_z continues_z steadfast_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n in_o which_o church_n the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v pure_o preach_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v and_o in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v the_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o peter_n and_o teach_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v and_o be_v a_o true_a church_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n to_o this_o syllogism_n you_o first_o show_v your_o dislike_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o length_n of_o it_o though_o in_o very_a deed_n consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v about_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o concern_v the_o true_a church_n which_o show_v the_o path_n to_o heaven_n there_o can_v too_o much_o almost_o be_v say_v second_o you_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o portion_n of_o those_o many_o part_n of_o it_o as_o you_o express_v yourself_o that_o you_o can_v not_o except_v against_o and_o whereas_o i_o speak_v of_o merit_n and_o will-worship_n you_o affirm_v if_o you_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n the_o application_n of_o it_o will_v demand_v a_o week_n but_o in_o fine_a you_o deny_v the_o minor_a assert_v that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o true_o and_o right_o administer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o then_o put_v i_o upon_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o minor_a which_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n evident_o evince_v and_o make_v good_a with_o every_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o you_o deny_v then_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v use_v therefore_o the_o same_o liberty_n i_o do_v former_o i_o will_v first_o explain_v and_o then_o confirm_v the_o several_a part_n of_o my_o syllogism_n and_o show_v not_o only_o the_o necessity_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o infallible_a note_n and_o character_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o as_o i_o may_v right_o say_v the_o everlasting_a mark_n of_o the_o same_o never_o deceive_v so_o that_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v they_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n and_o charter_n to_o confirm_v the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n where_o they_o be_v yea_o any_o one_o of_o they_o much_o more_o all_o together_o will_v abundant_o testify_v that_o church_n to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o all_o these_o note_n and_o mark_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v master_n montague_n by_o god_n assistance_n as_o i_o say_v before_o elucidate_o prove_v so_o that_o all_o your_o evasion_n caption_n and_o exception_n with_o all_o your_o denial_n will_v speedy_o appear_v to_o be_v groundless_a and_o of_o no_o validity_n for_o the_o enervate_a much_o less_o overthrow_v of_o so_o solid_a and_o ground_v a_o truth_n the_o part_n therefore_o of_o my_o minor_a be_v these_o first_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n second_o that_o it_o do_v believe_v in_o this_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o that_o it_o do_v renounce_v all_o merit_n will-worship_n and_o humane_a invention_n in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v the_o qualification_n and_o very_a effigy_n of_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o which_o be_v requisite_a in_o any_o church_n to_o make_v it_o a_o true_a church_n and_o without_o all_o which_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a church_n three_o that_o it_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n four_o and_o last_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o there_o administer_v and_o that_o there_o be_v the_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o my_o syllogism_n which_o in_o order_n i_o will_v explain_v and_o confirm_v and_o show_v the_o verity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o although_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o after_o that_o yet_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o your_o exception_n and_o negation_n and_o confirm_v the_o full_a truth_n of_o my_o whole_a syllogism_n now_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a live_a god_n which_o be_v easy_o evince_v in_o whatsoever_o signification_n the_o word_n acknowledge_v be_v take_v which_o manner_n of_o expression_n i_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o than_o of_o any_o other_o as_o conceive_v it_o subject_a to_o less_o exception_n among_o intelligible_a and_o ingenuous_a man_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o recognition_n the_o thing_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o he_o before_o but_o now_o call_v it_o to_o memory_n or_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o hear_n or_o sight_n upon_o deliberation_n with_o certainty_n he_o do_v avouch_v his_o knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o letter_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v present_v to_o his_o view_n and_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o know_v the_o letter_n or_o the_o thing_n present_v to_o he_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o will_v own_v it_o he_o answer_v i_o acknowledge_v it_o that_o be_v he_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n and_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o here_o be_v a_o knowledge_n with_o approbation_n so_o that_o take_v the_o word_n in_o whatsoever_o sense_n it_o be_v common_o use_v either_o for_o approve_v allow_v confess_v avouch_v own_v in_o all_o this_o diversity_n of_o expression_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o have_v often_o hear_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v and_o
whole_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n deny_v that_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n vers_n 34._o because_o they_o do_v after_o their_o former_a manner_n and_o do_v not_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o after_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o name_v israel_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pronounce_v they_o void_a of_o salvation_n affirm_v they_o worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o the_o jew_n know_v what_o they_o do_v worship_n that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4._o so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o assert_v be_v manifest_a that_o humane_a invention_n in_o god_n service_n and_o will-worship_n adulterate_v a_o true_a church_n and_o overthrow_n religion_n for_o god_n will_v endure_v no_o mixture_n now_o mr._n montague_n if_o one_o shall_v in_o every_o particular_a compare_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o either_o the_o child_n of_o jsrael_n in_o all_o their_o idolatry_n or_o with_o the_o church_n of_o samaria_n in_o all_o her_o superstitious_a and_o feign_a invention_n and_o fee_n what_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n come_v upon_o they_o by_o it_o and_o how_o by_o their_o idolatry_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o salvation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v as_o far_o exceed_v either_o of_o they_o in_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n and_o will-worship_n as_o a_o giant_n in_o greatness_n do_v a_o pygme_n and_o therefore_o mr._n montague_n if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o repent_v and_o renounce_v all_o her_o will-worship_n and_o her_o humane_a invention_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v do_v she_o will_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o plague_n that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o samaria_n do_v in_o this_o world_n and_o final_o be_v deprive_v of_o life_n eternal_a and_o all_o those_o that_o do_v partake_v with_o she_o in_o her_o sin_n must_v partake_v with_o she_o in_o her_o plague_n therefore_o mr._n montague_n follow_v christ_n counsel_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n lest_o you_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o her_o punishment_n if_o you_o will_v continue_v in_o her_o sin_n imitate_v in_o this_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o husband_n and_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o fly_v all_o idolatry_n and_o will-worship_n prove_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o peter_n and_o to_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o where_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o will-worship_n but_o in_o way_n of_o a_o corollary_n and_o for_o direction_n to_o all_o christians_n what_o order_n to_o take_v or_o what_o mean_v to_o use_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o doctrine_n discipline_n service_n or_o ceremony_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o and_o so_o conclude_v this_o point_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 11_o of_o mat._n vers_fw-la 30._o give_v unto_o man_n a_o rule_n of_o direction_n which_o if_o they_o follow_v it_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o all_o error_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o serve_v of_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n answer_v i_o say_v he_o infer_v if_o it_o be_v of_o man_n that_o then_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v entertain_v in_o god_n worship_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n know_v very_o well_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n ought_v all_o christian_n to_o examine_v and_o try_v every_o doctrine_n either_o of_o service_n ceremony_n or_o discipline_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o thess_n chap._n the_o 5._o v._o the_o 21._o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a now_o then_o mr._n montague_n if_o we_o examine_v who_o image_n and_o superscription_n every_o ordinance_n bear_v and_o carry_v with_o it_o whether_o caesar_n or_o god_n that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o human_a or_o divine_a authority_n all_o the_o controversy_n than_o will_v speedy_o be_v end_v for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o warrant_v by_o his_o word_n than_o all_o ready_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v unto_o it_o without_o reluctation_n when_o under_o that_o notion_n it_o be_v prescribe_v and_o order_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n and_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n our_o father_n we_o ought_v to_o reject_v it_o so_o say_v st._n paul_n the_o first_o of_o the_o cor._n chap._n 7._o v._n 24._o brethren_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o gal._n v._n 8.9_o but_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o than_o that_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o say_v now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o than_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v here_o the_o apostle_n double_v the_o curse_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v teach_v otherwise_o for_o doctrine_n service_n discipline_n or_o ceremony_n than_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o and_o the_o other_o disciple_n and_o by_o his_o own_o example_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o teach_v we_o plain_o that_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o please_v man_n in_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n we_o can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n his_o word_n be_v these_o verse_n 10._o for_o do_v i_o now_o persuade_v or_o preach_v man_n doctrine_n or_o god_n or_o do_v i_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n for_o if_o i_o yet_o please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n all_o therefore_o that_o entertain_n and_o admit_v of_o humane_a invention_n in_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n a_o business_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o worthy_a of_o due_a consideration_n and_o true_o mr._n montague_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v run_v through_o all_o the_o new_a doctrine_n for_o service_n discipline_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o in_o all_o god_n word_n find_v any_o warrant_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o invention_n of_o crafty_a man_n who_o employ_v their_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n of_o understanding_n to_o amuse_v the_o people_n with_o these_o outward_a performance_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v put_v out_o that_o shine_a and_o burn_a candle_n of_o truth_n they_o may_v better_o vent_v their_o romish_a ware_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o error_n and_o byway_n to_o the_o distraction_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n for_o impose_v upon_o they_o all_o their_o tradition_n and_o will-worship_n as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o punish_v the_o least_o neglect_n of_o their_o ordinance_n with_o great_a severity_n than_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n the_o apostle_n here_o pronounce_v against_o all_o those_o that_o teach_v otherwise_o than_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o make_v the_o poor_a people_n also_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n she_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o prodigious_a idolatry_n and_o will-worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v timely_o renounce_v all_o these_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o serve_v god_n now_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o all_o those_o that_o worship_n aright_o do_v john_n 4._o and_o cleave_v only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o teach_n disavow_v all_o humane_a invention_n in_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o peter_n and_o believe_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o speak_v concern_v will-worship_n and_o now_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n by_o steadfast_o continue_v i_o understand_v such_o a_o adhere_a and_o cleave_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n
force_n of_o which_o argument_n you_o have_v think_v by_o a_o gloss_n and_o flourish_n to_o have_v evade_v but_o all_o the_o cunning_a of_o man_n can_v do_v it_o as_o in_o its_o due_a place_n will_v appear_v but_o after_o you_o have_v once_o get_v your_o head_n into_o this_o fort_n and_o refuge_n you_o utter_v many_o thing_n very_o erroneous_a equalize_v your_o tradition_n yea_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o write_a word_n accuse_v the_o scripture_n of_o imperfection_n and_o deny_v they_o that_o due_a honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o square_a by_o which_o we_o must_v order_v our_o life_n affirm_v further_o more_o that_o they_o be_v accidental_o write_v and_o not_o on_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n and_o that_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o complete_a and_o absolute_a rule_n the_o unwritten_a word_n receive_v and_o entertain_v in_o all_o age_n by_o tradition_n aught_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o which_o when_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o observe_v and_o admit_v of_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v as_o christ_n ordain_v and_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o believe_v for_o the_o speculative_a and_o practical_a part_n of_o divinity_n for_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n effectual_o and_o sufficient_o to_o salvation_n as_o you_o say_v be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o office_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o a_o belief_n speculative_a and_o to_o a_o religion_n that_o be_v practical_a for_o the_o church_n be_v determine_v in_o these_o two_o point_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v embrace_v and_o entertain_v your_o tradition_n and_o believe_v your_o unwritten_a verity_n as_o they_o be_v common_o term_v it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o true_a church_n hereupon_o i_o then_o undertake_v to_o maintain_v and_o prove_v first_o that_o the_o write_a word_n in_o itself_o without_o any_o unwritten_a verity_n or_o tradition_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n second_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v tie_v to_o make_v that_o and_o that_o only_a the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o manner_n which_o you_o say_v if_o i_o can_v prove_v you_o will_v be_v a_o protestant_n and_o after_o some_o debate_n of_o these_o business_n and_o that_o sir_n john_n gotherick_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o magnify_v your_o unwritten_a verity_n that_o if_o you_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o you_o have_v as_o good_a warrant_n for_o your_o tradition_n as_o we_o can_v show_v for_o the_o scripture_n that_o then_o he_o will_v receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o to_o who_o you_o reply_v that_o you_o can_v prove_v they_o by_o better_a authority_n than_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o perceive_v at_o that_o time_n that_o you_o grow_v something_o weary_a and_o see_v withal_o for_o want_n of_o a_o moderator_n that_o thing_n begin_v something_o disorderly_o to_o be_v handle_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o will_v by_o writing_n reduce_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v then_o agitate_a and_o bring_v they_o into_o good_a order_n and_o set_v down_o such_o other_o argument_n as_o shall_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o send_v you_o they_o all_o in_o writing_n which_o you_o not_o only_o like_v well_o of_o but_o earnest_o also_o desire_v i_o so_o to_o do_v and_o i_o promise_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o write_v evident_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n without_o any_o tradition_n contain_v all_o thing_n in_o they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o square_v which_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o faith_n life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v now_o my_o task_n that_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o god_n assistance_n but_o to_o make_v good_a and_o maintain_v what_o i_o have_v undertake_v but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v the_o church_n of_o england_n fail_v in_o nothing_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o theory_n or_o practice_n although_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v it_o yet_o i_o think_v fit_a brief_o again_o to_o run_v over_o and_o to_o declare_v what_o she_o teach_v for_o her_o belief_n speculative_a and_o her_o religion_n practical_a that_o i_o may_v make_v use_n of_o some_o of_o your_o expression_n and_o wherein_o she_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n tenant_n be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o error_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n on_o the_o other_o all_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o to_o abhor_v and_o abandon_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o mother_n of_o abomination_n and_o that_o you_o mr._n montague_n that_o have_v former_o undutiful_o desert_v and_o forsake_v she_o may_v with_o the_o prodigal_a return_n and_o yield_v unto_o she_o your_o mother_n christian_n and_o wont_a duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a will_v be_v more_o to_o your_o true_a comfort_n and_o honour_n than_o ever_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o you_o in_o all_o your_o life_n and_o now_o to_o begin_v i_o affirm_v for_o belief_n speculative_a and_o religion_n practical_a it_o be_v orthodox_o and_o and_o clear_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o all_o point_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o speculative_a part_n whatsoever_o i_o say_v be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v know_v concern_v god_n be_v perspicuous_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n as_o likewise_o of_o their_o name_n and_o work_n and_o of_o all_o their_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a true_a god_n distinguish_v into_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o al-sufficient_a jehovah_n creator_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o only_o live_v god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n do_v honour_n serve_v and_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o he_o himself_o command_v john_n 4._o vers_n 24._o and_o as_o he_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v worship_v by_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n in_o sincerity_n since_o the_o glorious_a ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o to_o worship_v he_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v full_o likewise_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o what_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a condition_n man_n be_v create_v be_v make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n and_o likeness_n genes_n 1._o v._n 27._o and_o into_o what_o misery_n he_o afterward_o plunge_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o transgression_n disobedience_n and_o infidelity_n in_o listen_v unto_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o diâ—â—ll_n as_o it_o be_v at_o large_a describe_v in_o genes_n chap._n 3._o and_o as_o it_o do_v daily_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o the_o evil_a consequence_n that_o ensue_v upon_o it_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n here_o and_o eternal_a damnation_n hereafter_o if_o by_o timely_a repentance_n they_o break_v not_o off_o the_o course_n of_o they_o which_o duty_n they_o daily_o exhort_v they_o unto_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o next_o to_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n who_o in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v choice_n of_o they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1._o v._n 3_o 4_o 5._o that_o they_o owe_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o so_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o they_o be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o all_o the_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o our_o blessedness_n both_o present_a and_o future_a be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o not_o any_o parcel_n of_o it_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v eternal_o bless_v the_o church_n of_o england_n instruct_v they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o
have_v not_o reveal_v himself_o full_o unto_o they_o for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o messiah_n of_o who_o the_o woman_n in_o john_n 4._o for_o 25._o say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v tell_v we_o all_o thing_n tell_v the_o ruler_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n that_o if_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n he_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n matth._n 19_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o if_o then_o the_o commandment_n alone_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o god_n own_o testimony_n and_o by_o christ_n witness_n how_o prodigious_o blasphemous_a be_v they_o that_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v not_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o of_o this_o point_n in_o his_o due_a place_n for_o the_o present_a the_o place_n cite_v before_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o write_v accidental_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n impious_o assert_v but_o now_o i_o will_v go_v on_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v pen_v by_o special_a command_n exod._n 17._o v._o 14._o the_o lord_n say_v there_o unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o remembrance_n in_o the_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o to_o josua_n etc._n etc._n and_o exod._n 34._o ver_fw-la 27._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v thou_o these_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o deut._n 31.19_o now_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n write_v this_o song_n for_o you_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o put_v in_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o write_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o house_n and_o upon_o their_o gate_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o their_o child_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o they_o to_o they_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o their_o house_n and_o when_o they_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o at_o their_o lie_v down_o and_o at_o their_o rise_n up_o deut._n 6._o for_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o same_o reiterated_a again_o deut._n 11._o v._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v write_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o his_o people_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o by_o the_o keep_n and_o observe_v of_o the_o which_o law_n they_o shall_v procure_v his_o favour_n and_o protection_n and_o enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a if_o they_o can_v perfect_o keep_v and_o observe_v it_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o all_o the_o forementioned_a place_n and_o in_o the_o 30._o of_o deuteronomy_n they_o be_v all_o tie_v to_o the_o write_a law_n as_o a_o complete_a rule_n and_o witten_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o command_n pen_v by_o moses_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o a_o complete_a rule_n and_o therefore_o master_n montague_n how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o in_o any_o to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o vilify_v they_o and_o to_o deny_v they_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o to_o accuse_v they_o of_o imperfection_n and_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o tradition_n before_o those_o lively_a oracle_n be_v not_o this_o mr._n montague_n to_o despise_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10._o v._n 28._o faith_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o those_o that_o not_o only_o despise_v moses_n and_o his_o writing_n but_o the_o writing_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o bless_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o accuse_v they_o all_o of_o imperfection_n and_o obscurity_n and_o make_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n schism_n and_o heresy_n and_o of_o all_o confusion_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n mr._n montague_n as_o you_o love_v your_o salvation_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o expression_n i_o be_o the_o more_o large_a in_o this_o business_n because_o you_o speak_v very_o contumelious_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o all_o can_v remember_v that_o be_v present_a as_o that_o they_o be_v accidental_o write_v and_o not_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n but_o now_o to_o go_v on_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 1._o have_v a_o special_a command_n to_o write_v moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o take_v thou_o a_o great_a roll_n and_o write_v in_o it_o with_o a_o man_n pen_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 30_o chapter_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o lord_n say_v go_v write_v it_o before_o they_o and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o table_n and_o write_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o in_o jerem_n 36._o for_o 2._o the_o lord_n say_v there_o take_v thou_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n and_o write_v therein_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o against_o israel_n and_o against_o judah_n and_o against_o all_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o day_n i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o habakkuk_n 2._o for_o 6._o the_o lord_n command_v the_o prophet_n say_v write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o and_o st._n john_n likewise_o have_v a_o express_a and_o particular_a command_n to_o write_v the_o apocalypse_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o write_v the_o thing_n say_v christ_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o and_o this_o commandment_n of_o writing_n be_v reiterated_a seven_o time_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v both_o write_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o sam._n chap._n 23._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o mouth_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n and_o of_o all_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n the_o second_o epistle_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 3._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o peter_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o know_v say_v saint_n peter_n that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o first_o of_o cor._n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 37_o 38._o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a say_v he_o let_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o write_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o command_n to_o write_v and_o which_o i_o pen_n by_o his_o special_a inspiration_n and_o as_o he_o have_v move_v i_o but_o will_v still_o persevere_v in_o his_o ignorance_n and_o think_v that_o i_o write_v out_o of_o my_o own_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a motion_n and_o accidental_o and_o occasional_o let_v he_o still_o continue_v in_o his_o ignorance_n i_o will_v not_o dispute_v with_o he_o nor_o bring_v any_o argument_n for_o the_o further_a convince_a of_o he_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o so_o say_v i_o unto_o you_o mr._n montague_n if_o you_o will_v not_o notwithstanding_o all_o i_o have_v now_o say_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o occasional_o and_o accidental_o as_o you_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n affirm_v and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n than_o you_o may_v continue_v in_o your_o ignorance_n and_o be_v ignorant_a still_o but_o for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n she_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o the_o whole_a write_a word_n be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o
write_a word_n for_o our_o rule_n when_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v all_o such_o doctrine_n either_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n or_o at_o least_o to_o lead_v and_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v before_o our_o life_n and_o in_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 10._o a_o man_n say_v he_o that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v you_o know_v master_n montague_n that_o he_o be_v count_v a_o heretic_n among_o you_o that_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o persevere_fw-la in_o his_o own_o opinion_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o their_o vain_a tradition_n and_o humane_a invention_n but_o in_o god_n dialect_n they_o be_v account_v orthodox_n and_o they_o only_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v count_v heretic_n that_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o own_o unsound_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n such_o only_a by_o s._n paul_n be_v proclaim_v heretic_n with_o a_o command_n unto_o all_o minister_n and_o people_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n to_o reject_v and_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o people_n with_o who_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n or_o commerce_n and_o therefore_o master_n montague_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n we_o be_v tie_v to_o for_o the_o discern_a between_o true_a and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n for_o the_o square_n we_o must_v regulate_v our_o faith_n and_o manner_n by_o and_o in_o heb._n 13._o for_o 8_o 9_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o strange_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v all_o man_n to_o listen_v unto_o the_o vain_a tradition_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n such_o as_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o write_a word_n and_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o it_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v stable_n and_o unmoveable_a in_o that_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v not_o change_v his_o nature_n nor_o quality_n in_o his_o person_n office_n and_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o it_o beseem_v you_o likewise_o to_o be_v solid_a firm_a and_o stable_a and_o invariable_a in_o your_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o strange_a doctrine_n or_o give_v heed_n unto_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n which_o turn_v you_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o this_o you_o ought_v always_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o set_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o your_o godly_a teacher_n which_o have_v the_o government_n over_o you_o who_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o how_o they_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n be_v now_o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n if_o you_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v eternal_o bless_v as_o they_o be_v imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o strange_a doctrine_n but_o as_o they_o teach_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o tradition_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n so_o cleave_v you_o also_o to_o that_o write_a word_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v all_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n do_v not_o establish_v the_o heart_n with_o grace_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v then_o only_o establish_v with_o grace_n when_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n repose_v itself_o in_o the_o true_a apprehension_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o mercy_n favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o eternal_a good_a will_n when_o by_o faith_n they_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o find_v the_o work_n of_o their_o spiritual_a regeneration_n wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o this_o only_o establish_v the_o heart_n with_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o consist_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n all_o which_o the_o tradition_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o teach_v as_o they_o turn_v we_o from_o they_o place_v religion_n in_o outward_a performance_n and_o in_o observe_v of_o man_n tradition_n as_o worship_v of_o image_n crucifix_n and_o observe_v of_o day_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o turn_v we_o from_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o god_n both_o command_v and_o delight_v in_o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4._o for_o 24._o his_o will_n therefore_o mr._n montague_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n we_o ought_v ever_o to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n i_o may_v enlarge_v myself_o exceed_o in_o this_o point_n and_o run_v through_o both_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o saint_n john_n but_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o whosoever_o transgress_v say_v saint_n john_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n if_o there_o come_v any_o unto_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n for_o he_o that_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o evil_a deed_n here_o mr._n montague_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n take_v notice_n that_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o tie_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o the_o great_a and_o only_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n teach_v we_o and_o which_o we_o find_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o which_o doctrine_n we_o may_v not_o swarve_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o bid_v god_n speed_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v teach_v otherwise_o unless_o we_o will_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o evil_n and_o so_o make_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o our_o disobedience_n in_o so_o do_v gal._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o her_o duty_n to_o the_o command_n of_o her_o great_a prophet_n christ_n jesus_n and_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n and_o out_o of_o fear_n also_o of_o that_o curse_n that_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o such_o as_o transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n and_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n do_v with_o all_o obedience_n submit_v herself_o unto_o and_o continual_o cleave_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o write_a word_n and_o make_v that_o only_a the_o rule_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o by_o that_o prove_v herself_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o peter_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o to_o honour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o aright_o and_o as_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o she_o ow_v he_o to_o be_v her_o only_a king_n her_o sole_a priest_n and_o alone_a prophet_n and_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o approach_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o name_n and_o mediation_n and_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o word_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o all_o which_o i_o say_v she_o manife_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o she_o be_v a_o true_a church_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v and_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o