the_o sacrament_n when_o christ_n invisible_o be_v present_a but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o 506._o there_o sacramentum_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la non_fw-la servatur_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o templis_fw-la ut_fw-la fit_a hic_fw-la apud_fw-la europaeos_fw-la christoph_n licanatus_n aethiopum_fw-la legatus_fw-la apud_fw-la hotting_n hist_o eccl._n sac._n 16._o p._n 44._o vide_fw-la damian_n a_o go_v de_fw-la moribus_fw-la aethiop_n p._n 506._o reserve_v in_o the_o pyx_n and_o when_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o procession_n the_o eastern_a church_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n of_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n in_o a_o little_a box_n or_o carry_v it_o in_o critopulus_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metroph_n critopulus_fw-la pomp_n to_o be_v adore_v by_o the_o people_n now_o in_o these_o adoration_n perform_v to_o the_o reserve_a host_n consist_v more_o especial_o and_o plain_o the_o idolatry_n of_o roman_a votary_n §_o viii_o but_o 2._o if_o by_o the_o christian_a world_n r._n h._n and_o other_o do_v understand_v all_o christian_n without_o exception_n declare_v for_o and_o practise_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o esteem_v idolatrous_a we_o say_v that_o no_o such_o idolatry_n have_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o they_o understand_v only_o the_o great_a part_n of_o prelate_n or_o the_o most_o numerous_a part_n of_o christian_n and_o say_v as_o r._n h._n do_v 2._o cuid_fw-la di_fw-it c._n 2._o c._n 5._o §._o 63._o n._n 2._o that_o they_o must_v be_v repute_v as_o the_o whole_a i_o answer_v that_o idolatry_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n prevail_v over_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o former_o it_o do_v over_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n there_o be_v so_o great_a apostasy_n as_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o only_o be_o leave_v alone_o and_o yet_o god_n have_v his_o church_n preserve_v in_o those_o 7000_o who_o bew_v not_o their_o knee_n to_o baal_n so_o may_v it_o also_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v be_v a_o apostasy_n so_o great_a as_o to_o prevail_v on_o the_o most_o numerous_a party_n in_o each_o christian_a church_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v remain_v beside_o those_o numerous_a church_n and_o person_n we_o have_v reckon_v up_o even_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o do_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n believe_v or_o in_o their_o practice_n submit_v to_o their_o idolatry_n the_o roman_a doctor_n as_o well_o as_o ancient_a father_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o christian_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o again_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o arianism_n prevail_v thus_o it_o be_v 409._o act._n 6._o p._n 409._o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n inform_v we_o that_o arius_n aetius_n eunomius_n eudoxius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o be_v the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o devil_n bring_v again_o into_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o idolworship_n which_o have_v be_v root_v out_o and_o that_o through_o the_o as2istance_n of_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n the_o disease_n grow_v strong_a and_o prevalent_a so_o that_o all_o principality_n contend_v for_o it_o say_v the_o latin_a be_v overpower_v by_o it_o say_v the_o greek_a and_o when_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n have_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o prevail_a part_n god_n raise_v up_o st._n basil_n as_o a_o elias_n under_o ahab_n to_o support_v the_o priesthood_n which_o dfter_o a_o manner_n be_v now_o fall_v this_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o that_o great_a apostasy_n make_v by_o gregory_n nyssen_n who_o live_v in_o these_o time_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n and_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o constantinopolitan_a synod_n 118._o v._o whitbies_n ans_fw-fr to_o cressie_n ch_n 9_o §._o 21._o p._n 118._o and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n have_v be_v prove_v already_o from_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o nazianzen_n basil_n vincentius_n lyrinensis_n and_o divers_a other_o to_o who_o add_v that_o of_o athanasius_n who_o compare_v the_o pious_a and_o orthodox_n in_o his_o time_n to_o elias_n and_o the_o prophet_n agentes_fw-la ep_v ad_fw-la solit._n vitam_fw-la agentes_fw-la hide_v by_o obadiah_n in_o a_o cave_n and_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o where_o there_o be_v any_o orthodox_n person_n they_o do_v either_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o den_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o solitary_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n 3._o gaide_n disc_fw-la 2._o ch_z 2._o §._o 26._o n._n 2._o ibid._n §._o 27._o n._n 3._o now_o let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_v whether_o from_o such_o say_n we_o find_v no_o ground_n to_o affirm_v that_o arianism_n at_o any_o time_n have_v infect_v or_o pessess_v a_o major_a part_n of_o christianity_n as_o r._n h._n confident_o say_v and_o whether_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v no_o question_n can_v be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n profess_v the_o catholic_n faith_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o word_n of_o the_o forementioned_a father_n by_o no_o mean_n will_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o therefore_o r._n h._n thought_n fit_v not_o to_o produce_v they_o but_o to_o spend_v a_o long_a harangue_n full_a of_o intolerable_a fault_n in_o confutation_n of_o their_o testimony_n under_o the_o covert_a of_o confute_v protestant_n moreover_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o roman_a catholic_n that_o when_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n prevail_v 864._o ep._n 71._o p._n 864._o the_o church_n will_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o like_a estate_n st._n basil_n consider_v the_o wonderful_a prevalency_n of_o arianism_n cry_v out_o have_v the_o lord_n quite_o desert_v his_o church_n be_v it_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o do_v the_o defection_n now_o take_v place_n by_o which_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v 2._o in_o sophon_n c._n 2._o st._n jerom_n say_v however_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o view_n absurd_a he_o that_o consider_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o christ_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o extreme_a desolation_n of_o the_o church_n 18._o chap._n xviii_o 18._o which_o by_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o solitude_n theophylact_fw-mi on_o that_o of_o luke_n shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n speak_v thus_o the_o lord_n ask_v the_o question_n because_o then_o there_o shall_v hardly_o be_v find_v any_o faithful_a 49._o op._n imperf_n in_o matt._n hom._n 49._o for_o so_o great_o will_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n prevail_v as_o to_o seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n add_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n will_v be_v destroy_v by_o antichrist_n christian_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o desert_n none_o be_v leave_v either_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o offer_v a_o oblation_n to_o god_n 1603._o ep._n 80._o ad_fw-la hesyc_a p._n 236._o p._n 219._o edit_fw-la colon._n a._n p._n 1603._o add_v to_o this_o that_o prophetic_a testimony_n of_o st._n austin_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o appear_v be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o that_o of_o ephraim_n syrus_n or_o whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o tract_n which_o bear_v his_o name_n that_o man_n shall_v ask_v whether_o the_o gospel_n be_v continue_v upon_o earth_n and_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v in_o the_o negative_a locum_fw-la v._o hieron_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o thus_o that_o place_n in_o daniel_n ch._n ix_o 27._o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o oblation_n to_o cease_v be_v expound_v by_o hilary_n and_o by_o hippolytus_n and_o by_o apollmarius_n of_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n and_o in_o this_o the_o father_n be_v follow_v by_o whole_a troop_n of_o papist_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n say_v pererius_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o sacrifice_n in_o public_a place_n 7._o in_o dan._n p._n 888._o non_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la sunta_fw-mi fide_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la sicut_fw-la exponunt_fw-la aliqui_fw-la recessuri_fw-la sed_fw-la quam_fw-la major_n pars_fw-la credentium_fw-la discedel_n à _fw-la fide_fw-la de_fw-fr pontifi_n rom._n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o neither_o shall_v any_o public_a honour_n be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o holy_a father_n tell_v we_o say_v the_o same_o pererius_n that_o then_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v either_o martye_n or_o apostate_n or_o shall_v lie_v conceal_v like_o wild_a beast_n in_o den_n and_o solitude_n lyra_n upon_o the_o thessaly_n two_o
contrition_n they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o i_o pious_o hope_v many_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o actual_o save_v and_o this_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o more_o common_a sentence_n of_o the_o doctor_n because_o it_o be_v common_o so_o preach_v in_o their_o church_n moreover_o r._n h._n himself_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o do_v pass_v for_o current_a doctrine_n in_o their_o school_n that_o ignorant_a person_n may_v innocent_o be_v heretic_n 99_o 1._o s._n clar._n prob._n 15._o p._n 99_o when_o they_o be_v by_o their_o priest_n mislead_v into_o the_o gross_a heresy_n that_o layman_n err_v with_o their_o teacher_n be_v by_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n and_o doctor_n whole_o excuse_v from_o all_o fault_n 7._o idem_fw-la ibid._n estius_n in_o sent._n i._n 2._o do_v 42._o §._o 7._o that_o all_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o act_n or_o other_o circumstance_n may_v become_v only_o venial_a that_o ignorance_n invincible_a excuse_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v ignorance_n invincible_a even_o of_o the_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o decalog_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o that_o decalog_n how_o can_v he_o then_o pronounce_v so_o decretory_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o no_o salvation_n can_v be_v have_v by_o any_o of_o her_o member_n provide_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n without_o a_o contradiction_n to_o these_o avow_a tenet_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o whereas_o the_o bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n say_v that_o protestant_n do_v allow_v salvation_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o to_o formal_a papist_n but_o roman_a catholic_n do_v deny_v save_v faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o to_o formal_a protestant_n and_o grant_v it_o only_o to_o such_o protestant_n as_o be_v invincible_o ignorant_a of_o their_o error_n who_o be_v not_o formal_a protestant_n but_o rather_o protestantibus_fw-la credentes_fw-la person_n deceive_v by_o give_v two_o much_o trust_n to_o protestant_n bishop_n brambal_n answer_v 1677._o reply_v chap._n 6._o §._o p._n 224._o ed._n dublin_n 1677._o that_o we_o say_v the_o very_a same_o viz._n that_o we_o allow_v not_o save_v faith_n or_o salvation_n to_o formal_a papist_n but_o to_o such_o as_o err_v invincible_o and_o be_v prepare_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o receive_v the_o truth_n when_o god_n shall_v reveal_v it_o such_o be_v not_o formal_a papist_n but_o papistis_fw-la credentes_fw-la such_o as_o give_v too_o much_o trust_v to_o papist_n §_o iv_o 2._o to_o this_o enquiry_n 337._o serm._n 6._o add_v pop._n part_n 1._o p._n 335_o 336_o 337._o how_o can_v idolater_n live_v and_o die_v so_o without_o repentance_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v be_v save_v it_o be_v excellent_o answer_v by_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a bishop_n sanderson_n in_o these_o word_n i_o do_v not_o so_o excuse_v the_o idolatry_n of_o our_o forefather_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o that_o without_o repentance_n damnable_a but_o yet_o their_o ignorance_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o education_n custom_n tradition_n the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o leader_n the_o fashion_n of_o the_o time_n not_o without_o some_o show_n also_o of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o themselves_o withal_o have_v such_o slender_a mean_n of_o better_a knowledge_n though_o this_o can_v excuse_v they_o from_o sin_n without_o repentance_n damnable_a yet_o it_o much_o lessen_v and_o qualify_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o idolatry_n argue_v that_o their_o continuance_n in_o it_o be_v more_o from_o other_o prejudices_fw-la than_o from_o a_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o will_n and_o as_o for_o their_o repentance_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v save_v do_v repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a no_o idolater_n 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may_v be_v repent_v of_o in_o the_o general_n without_o special_a knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v sin_n whereas_o without_o such_o special_a knowledge_n they_o can_v be_v reform_v some_o of_o our_o forefather_n then_o may_v not_o only_o live_v in_o popish_a idolatry_n but_o even_o die_v in_o a_o idolatrous_a act_n and_o yet_o have_v true_o repent_v though_o but_o in_o the_o general_n and_o in_o the_o crowd_n of_o their_o unknown_a sin_n even_o of_o those_o very_a sin_n and_o have_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o other_o grace_n accompany_v salvation_n now_o from_o these_o answer_v it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o we_o only_o grant_v that_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v in_o such_o circumstance_n in_o which_o we_o do_v believe_v idolater_n may_v be_v save_v also_o for_o as_o the_o roman_a casuist_n conclude_v that_o albeit_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o fornicator_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o do_v not_o this_o conclude_v against_o those_o person_n who_o 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be_v only_o guilty_a of_o a_o venial_a fault_n 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o charity_n we_o exercise_v towards_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v only_o that_o charity_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o which_o they_o exercise_v to_o other_o in_o like_a circumstance_n when_o they_o pronounce_v they_o guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o necessity_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o so_o to_o do_v as_o r._n h._n wrongful_o suggest_v 78_o disc_n p._n 78_o but_o it_o be_v only_a love_n of_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o our_o charity_n we_o be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o person_n who_o sincere_o do_v repent_v of_o all_o his_o unknown_a trespass_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o error_n of_o his_o understanding_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o correct_v or_o which_o in_o his_o
his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o he_o be_v still_o their_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n leu._n xxvi_o 11_o 12._o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o indeed_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v among_o they_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n 9_o 2_o sam._n seven_o 6._o 1_o chron._n xvii_o 5._o psal_n ix_o 11._o cxxxv_o 21._o es_fw-ge xviii_o 4._o joel_n iii._o 21.2_o chr._n vi_o 2._o xxxvi_o 15._o psal_n lxxiu_o 7._o lxxvi_o 2._o lxxix_o 7._o es_fw-ge xviii_o 4._o joel_n three_o 17.2_o king_n xiii_o 23._o hos_fw-la xi_o 9_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o by_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o temple_n and_o that_o city_n or_o by_o continue_v his_o special_a presence_n there_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o scripture_n the_o temple_n be_v oft_o style_v his_o dwell_a place_n now_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n god_n still_o be_v present_a with_o they_o he_o walk_v and_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n he_o i_o say_v be_v still_o gracious_o preent_fw-mi with_o he_o walk_v and_o dwell_v among_o they_o for_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n he_o be_v still_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o ephraim_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o depart_v from_o they_o for_o he_o by_o way_n of_o commination_n say_v woe_n unto_o they_o 12._o hos_fw-la ix_o 12._o when_o i_o shall_v depart_v from_o they_o after_o that_o they_o have_v even_o break_v god_n with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n yet_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o still_o appear_v in_o the_o temple_n 20._o ezek._n vi_fw-la 9_o 13._o ezek._n ix_o 3_o 4._o x._o 3_o 4._o xviii_o 19_o ezek._n xuj_o 20._o and_o between_o the_o cherubim_n they_o after_o this_o bare_a son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o god_n moreover_o that_o he_o be_v still_o their_o god_n in_o covenant_n appear_v from_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o plead_v in_o behalf_n of_o this_o backslide_a people_n they_o speak_v thus_o break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n 14._o jer._n fourteen_o 21._o es_fw-ge lxiu_o 8_o 9_o jer._n iii._o 14._o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n turn_v o_o backslide_a child_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v to_o you_o and_o from_o innumerable_a place_n in_o which_o he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n still_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n this_o will_v be_v far_a evident_a from_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o strong_a christian_n who_o be_v in_o their_o conscience_n convince_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o power_n to_o defile_v the_o meat_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o it_o do_v upon_o this_o presumption_n sit_v down_o with_o other_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o which_o they_o know_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o idol_n this_o the_o apostle_n plain_o tell_v they_o be_v idolatry_n that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o devil_n 21_o 1_o cor._n x._o 7_o 11_o â—0_n 21_o to_o drink_v he_o cup_n of_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n and_o yet_o he_o clear_o do_v insinuate_v that_o they_o who_o through_o that_o error_n or_o mistake_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o idol_n worship_n may_v still_o remain_v his_o christian_a brethren_n and_o belove_a moreover_o that_o babylon_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n that_o she_o command_v all_o her_o subject_n to_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n or_o idolatry_n st._n john_n do_v frequent_o inform_v we_o 4._o rev._n xviii_o 4._o and_o yet_o that_o even_o here_o god_n have_v his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n for_o how_o can_v god_n have_v say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n have_v he_o not_o then_o preserve_v alive_a within_o this_o throne_n of_o satan_n a_o people_n to_o himself_o last_o the_o jewish_a synagog_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n 13._o luke_n xi_o 52_o matt._n xxiii_o 13._o they_o neither_o enter_v themselves_o into_o his_o kingdom_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o that_o key_n nor_o suffer_v other_o so_o to_o do_v that_o little_a knowledge_n which_o remain_v among_o they_o be_v damnable_o corrupt_v not_o only_o with_o the_o saducean_n heresy_n which_o mighty_o prevail_v among_o the_o wealthy_a of_o they_o but_o also_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o phraisee_n who_o have_v by_o their_o tradition_n make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n 9_o matth._n xv_o 6_o 9_o and_o render_v his_o worship_n vain_a these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v by_o the_o baptist_n style_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n xxiii_o matth._n iii._o 7._o matth._n xxiii_o by_o christ_n blind_a foolish_a hypocrite_n person_n that_o coald_v not_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n christ_n pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n 44._o joh._n viij_o 44._o and_o his_o work_n they_o will_v do_v and_o yet_o god_n have_v his_o church_n even_o then_o among_o they_o in_o which_o both_o zacharias_n elizabeth_n the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v bear_v of_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n be_v then_o member_n and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v by_o circumcision_n their_o priest_n be_v own_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o send_v the_o leper_n to_o they_o 3._o matth._n viij_o 4._o matth._n xxiii_o 2_o 3._o he_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n still_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o that_o obedience_n be_v therefore_o due_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o lawful_a matter_n nor_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v otherwise_o see_v christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v not_o begin_v till_o after_o his_o own_o resurrection_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n till_o then_o answ_n §_o vi_o 3._o tha_z the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o our_o english_a protestant_n confess_v she_o be_v so_o i._n e._n as_o have_v truth_n of_o visible_a existence_n though_o not_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n will_v be_v apparent_a from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n which_o they_o lie_v down_o as_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o their_o charitable_a judgement_n contain_v in_o it_o nothing_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o practice_n or_o allowance_n of_o idolatry_n for_o to_o the_o visibility_n of_o a_o church_n say_v they_o be_v only_o requisite_a a_o outward_a profession_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o supernatural_o appertain_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o christianity_n 126._o eccl._n pol._n l._n 3._o §._o 1._o p._n 126._o and_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o every_o christian_n man_n so_o the_o judicious_a mr._n hooker_n now_o among_o the_o thing_n which_o supernatural_o appertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o christianity_n they_o do_v not_o reckon_v moral_a righteousness_n and_o honesty_n of_o life_n because_o although_o the_o want_n of_o these_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n but_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v the_o duty_n as_o well_o of_o heathen_n as_o of_o christian_n and_o so_o concern_v we_o say_v mr._n hooker_n not_o as_o christian_n only_o but_o as_o man_n hence_o they_o infer_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n exclude_v not_o from_o the_o visible_a church_n this_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v they_o essential_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n visible_a that_o it_o do_v hold_v or_o practice_v nothing_o which_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n for_o instance_n despair_n want_v of_o charity_n secret_a infidelity_n the_o proud_a and_o envious_a spirit_n be_v all_o exclusive_a from_o salvation_n but_o none_o of_o they_o exclude_v a_o person_n who_o outward_o profess_v all_o the_o essential_o of_o christian_a faith_n from_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o a_o church_n visible_a shall_v we_o then_o grant_v that_o the_o idolatry_n now_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v total_o exclusive_a of_o salvation_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o she_o do_v not_o continue_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n in_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n agreeable_a to_o this_o we_o
all_o honour_n dignity_n function_n and_o power_n ecclesiastical_a as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o anthimus_n the_o intruder_n into_o the_o see_v of_o constantinople_n and_o may_v be_v censue_v as_o unfit_a to_o be_v accunt_v christian_n which_o be_v the_o censure_n that_o felix_n the_o three_o and_o a_o roman_a synod_n pass_v upon_o acacius_n but_o when_o the_o church_n by_o proscribe_v and_o condemn_v they_o have_v take_v from_o they_o all_o it_o can_v it_o can_v ache_v away_o the_o power_n of_o baptism_n and_o ordination_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n catholic_n have_v judge_v that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o ordain_v by_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n have_v both_o true_a baptism_n and_o true_a order_n and_o have_v reject_v those_o that_o think_v otherwise_o as_o heretic_n which_o both_o innumerable_a synod_n and_o orthodox_n father_n among_o who_o austin_n do_v excel_v have_v prove_v against_o the_o luciferian_o the_o donatist_n the_o arian_n and_o other_o pest_n of_o the_o church_n §_o ix_o there_o be_v some_o eminent_a divine_n among_o we_o who_o be_v i_o hope_v not_o without_o reason_n more_o candid_a in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n before_o the_o reformation_n admit_v it_o to_o have_v continue_v when_o luther_n and_o his_o friend_n begin_v their_o reformation_n to_o have_v be_v a_o church_n in_o which_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v not_o only_o for_o the_o ignorant_a but_o also_o for_o many_o other_o who_o do_v not_o open_o renounce_v communion_n with_o she_o that_o we_o yield_v no_o more_o to_o our_o adversary_n now_o than_o former_o we_o do_v 880._o appendix_n part_n 3._o p._n 880._o say_v dr._n field_n in_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o latin_a or_o western_a church_n subject_n to_o roman_a tyranny_n before_o god_n raise_v up_o luther_n to_o have_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o which_o a_o save_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v and_o wherein_o luther_n himself_o receive_v his_o christianity_n ordination_n and_o power_n of_o ministry_n i_o will_v first_o show_v that_o all_o our_o best_a and_o most_o renown_a divine_n do_v ever_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v write_v now_o that_o which_o do_v induce_v they_o thus_o to_o judge_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o those_o very_a many_o and_o very_o grievous_a error_n which_o then_o obtain_v too_o general_o and_o which_o be_v too_o much_o countenance_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a member_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n there_o still_o remain_v a_o profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o so_o much_o truth_n as_o be_v join_v with_o piety_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v her_o member_n to_o eternal_a life_n if_o at_o this_o day_n say_v bishop_n usher_n 28._o sermon_n before_o his_o majesty_n at_o wansled_a p._n 28._o we_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o several_a profession_n of_o christianity_n that_o have_v any_o large_a spread_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o the_o resormed_a church_n in_o our_o quarter_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o aethiopian_n in_o the_o south_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o other_o church_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n and_o shall_v put_v by_o the_o point_n wherein_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o gather_v into_o one_o body_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n wherein_o they_o all_o do_v general_o agree_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o those_o proposition_n which_o without_o all_o controversy_n be_v universal_o receive_v in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n so_o much_o truth_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v join_v with_o holy_a obedience_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o everlasting_a saulation_n neither_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o do_v walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n neither_o overthrow_v that_o which_o they_o have_v build_v up_o by_o super-inducing_a any_o damnable_a heresy_n thereupon_o nor_o otherwise_o vitiate_a their_o holy_a faith_n with_o a_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a conversation_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n which_o doctrine_n he_o confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o first_o receive_v man_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o in_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n ordinary_a sermon_n we_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o matter_n deliver_v as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convert_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o these_o sermon_n treat_v only_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o first_o principle_n therefore_o must_v the_o foundation_n be_v contain_v and_o that_o common_a unity_n of_o faith_n 20._o ibid._n p._n 20._o which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n again_o p._n 16._o as_o there_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n so_o be_v there_o a_o common_a faith_n which_o be_v alike_o precious_a in_o the_o high_a apostle_n and_o the_o mean_a believer_n for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o deep_a clerk_n only_o and_o therefore_o beside_o that_o large_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n whereof_o all_o be_v not_o capable_a there_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n common_a to_o small_a and_o great_a which_o as_o it_o must_v consist_v but_o of_o few_o proposition_n for_o simple_a man_n can_v bear_v away_o many_o so_o be_v it_o also_o requisite_a that_o these_o article_n shall_v be_v of_o so_o much_o weight_n and_o moment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n if_o then_o salvation_n by_o believe_v these_o common_a principle_n may_v be_v have_v and_o to_o salvation_n none_o can_v come_v who_o be_v not_o first_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n general_o requisite_a for_o the_o incorporate_n of_o christian_n into_o that_o bless_a society_n 17._o p._n 17._o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o these_o common_a principle_n which_o may_v farther_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n herself_o in_o the_o matriculation_n of_o her_o child_n and_o first_o admittance_n of_o they_o into_o her_o communion_n for_o when_o she_o prepare_v her_o catechumeni_fw-la for_o baptism_n and_o by_o that_o door_n receive_v they_o into_o the_o cougregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n we_o may_v not_o think_v her_o judgement_n to_o have_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n herein_o that_o be_v essential_o necessary_a for_o the_o make_n of_o one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o profession_n which_o she_o require_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v baptisin_n be_v for_o the_o agenda_fw-la or_o practical_a part_n a_o abrenuntiation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o work_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o be_v perform_v solemn_o she_o then_o baptize_v they_o in_o this_o faith_n intimate_v thereby_o sufficient_o that_o this_o be_v that_o one_o faith_n commend_v to_o she_o by_o the_o apostle_n 17._o ibid._n p._n 17._o as_o the_o other_o that_o one_o baptisin_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o latter_a creed_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o general_a suffrage_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n and_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n 4._o see_v p_o tter_n answer_v to_o charity_n mistake_v §_o 7._o from_o p._n 216._o to_o 233._o mr._n chill_n c._n 4._o §_o 83_o 8â—_n bishop_n tayor_n diss_fw-la part_n 2._o l._n 1._o §_o 4._o a_o sufficient_a summary_n or_o catalogue_n of_o fundamental_o that_o even_o by_o the_o trent_n council_n the_o trent_n catechism_n and_o the_o best_a learned_a romanist_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v so_o to_o be_v be_v very_o large_o and_o convince_o demonstrate_v by_o many_o eminent_a writer_n of_o our_o church_n 2._o they_o add_v that_o those_o prevail_a doctrine_n which_o thwart_v the_o great_a fundamental_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o make_v salvation_n more_o difficult_a be_v indeed_o docrine_n strong_o then_o prevail_v in_o but_o not_o receive_v and_o own_a as_o article_n of_o faith_n by_o all_o themember_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 65._o answ_n to_o charity_n mistake_v §_o 3._o p._n 64_o 65._o in_o the_o latter_a age_n before_o the_o reformation_n say_v dr._n potter_n though_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n by_o cunning_a and_o violence_n have_v subdue_v many_o noble_a part_n of_o christendom_n under_o her_o yoke_n yet_o the_o servitude_n of_o that_o church_n and_o her_o misery_n be_v somewhat_o more_o supportable_a
2._o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o departure_n from_o the_o catholic_n faith_n not_o that_o all_o shall_v recede_v from_o it_o but_o that_o the_o major_a part_n shall_v do_v so_o bellarmin_n add_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o 15._o l._n 13._o doct._n prin._n c._n 2._o l._n 2._o the_o temp_n nov_fw-mi c._n 15._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v stapleton_n acosta_n with_o divers_a other_o and_o all_o this_o they_o ground_n upon_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o seem_v very_o conclude_v to_o this_o sense_n and_o clear_o to_o intend_v it_o as_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n by_o who_o the_o orthodex_fw-la member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v understand_v the_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o church_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o worship_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v then_o pay_v to_o the_o beast_n where_o note_n that_o these_o witness_n which_o represent_v the_o church_n be_v but_o two_o and_o they_o at_o last_o be_v slay_v locum_fw-la rev._n xiii_o 7_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aret._n in_o locum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o dominion_n of_o antichrist_n be_v over_o all_o kingdom_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cause_v the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o receive_v his_o mark_n all_o which_o seem_v to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o testiinony_n forecited_a now_o see_v it_o be_v prophesy_v concern_v antichrist_n that_o he_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 20._o rev._n ix_o 20._o and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o those_o antichristian_a time_n that_o they_o shall_v worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o of_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n which_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o walk_v 12._o rev._n xiii_o 12._o and_o that_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v become_v worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o his_o image_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v also_o prophesy_v that_o idolatry_n shall_v reign_v and_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o christian_a world_n chap._n iu._n the_o content_n ob._n 3._o that_o if_o the_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n will_v have_v prevail_v against_o she_o answer_v by_o show_v that_o by_o this_o phrase_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o corruption_n in_o manner_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o only_o the_o state_n of_o death_n §_o i._o ob._n 4._o that_o if_o the_o church_n be_v idolatrous_a she_o can_v be_v holy_a answer_v by_o show_v what_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a §_o ii_o ob._n 5._o we_o grant_v the_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v and_o consequent_o must_v grant_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n answer_v i._o by_o show_v that_o moderate_a papist_n grant_v that_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v who_o yet_o they_o charge_v with_o heresy_n and_o schism_n and_o such_o like_o damn_v sin_n §_o iii_o 2._o that_o their_o repentance_n for_o their_o unknown_a sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o unknown_a idolatry_n may_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o those_o who_o want_v mean_n of_o better_a information_n §_o iv_o 3_o that_o in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n we_o believe_v that_o idolater_n may_v be_v save_v ibid._n ob._n 6._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n because_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n answer_v i._o by_o show_v that_o true_a church_n may_v still_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n §_o v._o 2._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n in_o that_o large_a sense_n in_o which_o the_o protestant_n confess_v she_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n they_o only_o say_v that_o she_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n in_o that_o sensein_fw-fr which_o heretical_a and_o idolatrous_a church_n may_v be_v so_o §_o vi_o to_o admit_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o true_a visible_a church_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o ordination_n and_o succession_n of_o our_o clergy_n i._n because_o the_o ordination_n of_o heretic_n be_v valid_a §_o vii_o and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o ordination_n of_o idolater_n §_o viii_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o luther_n first_o begin_v his_o reformation_n there_o be_v a_o save_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n §_o ix_o this_o acknowledgement_n be_v explain_v and_o the_o inference_n thence_o make_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o then_o idolatrous_a though_o idolatry_n prevail_v much_o in_o it_o ibid._n ob._n 7._o that_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v true_o charge_v with_o this_o crime_n she_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o heathenish_a idolatry_n answer_v by_o show_v that_o she_o be_v so_o only_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o all_o idolatry_n may_v be_v style_v heathenish_a §_o x._o and_o 2._o by_o divers_a instance_n of_o such_o idolatry_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o salvation_n ibid._n §_o i_o ob._n 3_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n 125._o p._n 125._o but_o yet_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la i_o will_v add_v some_o remark_n upon_o those_o argument_n which_o t._n g._n and_o r._n h._n do_v further_o offer_v to_o demonstrate_v 1_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o this_o objection_n and_o first_o t._n g._n thus_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n can_v apostatise_v so_o far_o as_o to_o enjoin_v and_o allow_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n will_v have_v prevail_v against_o it_o but_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o ergo._n answ_n these_o word_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n do_v not_o contain_v a_o promise_n of_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n from_o sin_n or_o error_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o but_o only_o signify_v that_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o shall_v obtain_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n do_v never_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o heresy_n or_o satan_n sin_n or_o error_n but_o both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o jewish_a writer_n and_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n it_o constant_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o death_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o person_n who_o consult_v the_o place_n cite_v in_o the_o synopsis_n and_o do_v with_o they_o compare_v the_o passage_n in_o which_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o jewish_a writer_n i_o say_v 10._o es_fw-ge xxxviii_o 10._o say_v hazekiah_n in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o my_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n and_o what_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o hell_n d._n chap._n xuj_o 13._o mac._n v._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praepar_fw-la eu._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o p._n 7._o d._n job_n xxxviii_o 17._o thou_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o now_o be_v even_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n nor_o do_v eusebius_n doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n for_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v hereby_o promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o death_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o one_o voice_n upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o the_o church_n continue_v not_o subdue_v by_o her_o enemy_n nor_o yield_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 2_o this_o scripture_n may_v concern_v the_o church_n consider_v as_o invisible_a 1._o ecclesia_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la aedificant_fw-la supra_fw-la petram_fw-la i._n e._n qui_fw-la audiunt_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n c._n 16._o c._n 18._o de_fw-fr bapt._n