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be_v to_o be_v loose_v by_o ãâã_d peter_n and_o by_o the_o pastor_n that_o succee_v he_o in_o the_o church_n see_v more_o deut._n 17.8_o aggeus_n 2.1_o 2._o cron._n 19.8_o unto_o the_o end_n 2._o âhes_n 2.15_o ¶_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o affirm_v the_o ââme_n be_v s._n gregory_n naz_n in_o orat_fw-la ââcusât_fw-la tertul._n lib._n the_o praescrip_n adversus_fw-la har_z s_o cyprian_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 3._o s._n aug._n lib._n 1._o cont_n crosc_n cap._n 33._o and_o lib._n cont_n fund_z cap._n 5._o vincent_n lyr._n in_o svo_fw-la commonit_fw-la and_o s._n anselm_n lib._n the_o incar_n cap._n 1._o writing_n to_o pope_n urban_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o unto_o nâ_n other_o be_v more_o right_o refer_v to_o be_v correct_v whatsoever_o arise_v in_o the_o church_n against_o the_o catholic_n faith_n etc._n etc._n they_o affirm_v iii_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o therefore_o nonâ_n ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o read_v of_o they_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n otheir_o own_o bible_n 2._o pet._n 3_o 1â_n where_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o s._n pauâ_n epistle_n say_v in_o which_o be_v somâ_n thing_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v whiââ_n they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstabled_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n bâ_n all_o unlearned_a reformer_n both_o reaâ_n and_o be_v allow_v to_o read_v those_o hard_a thing_n yea_o the_o book_n of_o apocalyps_n also_o yet_o hard_o without_o any_o restraint_n to_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o yet_o they_o understand_v not_o therefore_o they_o wrest_v they_o as_o also_o other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n act_n 8.30_o and_o philip_n say_v understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v and_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o where_o first_o may_v be_v note_v that_o this_o noble_a eunuch_n free_o confess_v he_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n without_o a_o interpreter_n to_o expound_v they_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o serious_a student_n in_o they_o and_o withal_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a man_n as_o s._n hierom_n note_v of_o he_o epist_n ad_fw-la paulin._n de_fw-fr stud_n script_n and_o next_o that_o he_o say_v except_o some_o man_n guide_v i_o so_o as_o he_o flee_v not_o to_o his_o private_a spirit_n nor_o yet_o to_o confer_v of_o place_n with_o place_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n âre_n not_o easy_a luke_n 24.25_o and_o 27._o christ_n call_v too_o of_o his_o disciple_n fool_n and_o slow_a of_o âeart_n etc._n etc._n and_o beginning_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o how_o then_o be_v the_o scripture_n so_o easy_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o unlearned_a when_o christ_n disciple_n themselves_o can_v not_o understand_v they_o till_o first_o they_o be_v expound_v to_o they_o rev._n 5.1_o &c_n &c_n the_o angel_n speak_v of_o the_o book_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n weep_v much_o because_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o a_o strange_a case_n to_o read_v in_o scripture_n itself_o that_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v shut_v with_o so_o many_o seal_n but_o much_o more_o strange_a that_o even_o in_o s._n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n none_o can_v be_v find_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n able_a to_o open_v the_o same_o nor_o to_o look_v thereon_o which_o every_o apprentice_n now_o adays_o without_o ãâã_d difficulty_n will_v undertake_v to_o do_v see_v more_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o mat._n 13.11_o and_o 36._o luke_n 24..45_o 1_o cor._n 12.10_o luke_n 8.10_o &_o 54._o luke_n 2.50_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 7._o 1_o john_n 4.6_o john_n 5.35_o psal_n 119_o 18._o and_o 34._o rev._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o be_v s._n iraenus_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 27._o origen_n l._n cont_n cell_n s._n amb._n epist_n 44._o ad_fw-la constant_n where_o he_o call_v it_o a_o sea_n and_o depth_n of_o prophetical_a riddle_n s._n jer._n in_o praefat_fw-la comment_n in_o ephes_n 5._o and_o s._n aug._n epist_n 119._o cap._n 21._o say_v the_o thing_n of_o scripture_n that_o i_o know_v not_o be_v many_o more_o than_o those_o that_o i_o know_v so_o s._n greg._n hom_n 6._o in_o ezech._n and_o many_o other_o father_n confess_v the_o same_o of_o themselves_o s._n denis_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n cite_v by_o euscbius_n lib._n 7._o hist_o eccl._n 20._o say_v of_o this_o book_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v far_o more_o profound_a than_o my_o wit_n can_v reach_v unto_o they_o affirm_v iv_o that_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n not_o find_v in_o the_o write_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o to_o oblige_v we_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n 2_o thes_n 2.15_o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o epistle_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o some_o tradition_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o those_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o what_o be_v write_v if_o not_o of_o more_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v name_v they_o first_o as_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o in_o be_v yea_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o before_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v the_o apostle_n deliver_v all_o by_o tradition_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n therefore_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o do_v oblige_v we_o 2_o thes_n 3.6_o nâw_o i_o command_v you_o brethren_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o with_o draw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o we_o he_o say_v not_o i_o council_n you_o but_o i_o command_v you_o but_o these_o man_n reject_v all_o tradition_n walk_v disorder_v therefore_o they_o break_v the_o apostle_n commandment_n yea_o they_o stand_v not_o but_o be_v fall_v they_o let_v go_v what_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v will_v they_o to_o hold_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v all_o good_a man_n withdraw_v from_o they_o 1._o cor._n 11.2_o now_o i_o praise_v you_o brother_n that_o you_o remember_v i_o in_o all_o âhings_n and_o keep_v the_o tradition_n as_o i_o âave_n deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o but_o these_o âeject_v all_o tradition_n therefore_o needs_o must_v s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o now_o none_o of_o my_o brethren_n i_o dispraise_v you_o for_o that_o you_o forget_v i_o in_o all_o âhings_n and_o keep_v not_o the_o tradition_n as_o ãâã_d have_v deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o last_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v we_o write_v wherein_o shall_v the_o church_n âave_n exercise_v herself_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o six_o âundred_o year_n see_v more_o 1_o tim._n 6.3.20_o &_o 2_o tim._n â_o 13_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o john_n 20.30_o andâ1_n â1_z 25_o and_o 16.12_o 1_o cor._n 11.16.34_o ãâã_d ep_v john_n 12.3_o ep_n of_o s._n john_n 13._o act_n 16.4_o and_o 15.28_o ¶_o the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o âre_n s._n iraeneus_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o origen_n in_o cap._n â_o ad_fw-la rom._n s._n damas_n l._n 4._o c._n 17._o s._n chrysost_o in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o and_o s._n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la say_v some_o thing_n ãâã_d have_v from_o scripture_n other_o thing_n frââ_n the_o apostle_n both_o which_o have_v ãâã_d force_n unto_o godliness_n s._n chrysostom_n 4._o in_o 2._o thes_n faith_n it_o be_v a_o traditiââ_n seek_v thou_o no_o further_o they_o affirm_v v._o that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o understanding_n or_o private_a spirit_n may_v right_o judââ_n and_o interpret_v scripture_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n their_o own_o bible_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12.8_o aââ_n 10._o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n ãâã_d word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o woâââ_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o ânother_n the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o ânother_n prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o kind_n of_o tongueâ_n to_o another_o the_o interpretation_n of_o tonguââ_n but_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o ãâã_d the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o euâââ_n man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n where_o ãâã_d apostle_n in_o express_a word_n oppose_v ãâã_d refall_v this_o unsavoury_a doctrine_n teaââing_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v or_o true_o to_o interpret_v the_o holy_a scripture_n
be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o to_o some_o only_o in_o particular_a yea_o he_o presuppose_v that_o one_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n even_o to_o work_v miracle_n and_o yet_o may_v want_v the_o gift_n true_o to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o private_a spirit_n can_v right_o interpret_v scripture_n 2_o peter_n 1.20_o know_v this_o first_o 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 in_o the_o margin_n or_o at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n âut_v 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 see_v how_o clear_o the_o apostle_n take_v this_o faculty_n and_o authority_n from_o a_o private_a and_o profane_a man_n restrain_v the_o same_o to_o a_o company_n ând_a society_n of_o man_n and_o those_o also_o of_o âome_v special_a note_n for_o their_o sanctity_n ând_v holiness_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o âpake_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o hoââ_n ghost_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o very_a spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v god_n by_o which_o word_n we_o aââ_n teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o be_v tâ_n be_v examine_v whether_o they_o proceââ_n from_o god_n or_o not_o but_o this_o caveat_n caânot_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o thââ_n whole_a church_n since_o than_o it_o will_v foâlow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o leave_v tâ_n try_v the_o say_a spirit_n of_o the_o church_n eveââ_n particular_a man_n be_v include_v therein_o if_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o privaââ_n man_n as_o needs_o it_o must_v it_o follow_v thââ_n a_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v this_o judgââ_n since_o itself_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o judgement_n and_o examination_n of_o some_o otherâ_n ¶_o the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o saââ_n be_v s._n aug._n epist_n 16.2_o and_o l._n de_fw-fr bââptismo_fw-la cap._n 18._o ad_fw-la epictetum_fw-la s._n baââ_n epist_n 78._o s._n amb_n epist_n 32._o s._n lââ_n epist_n 53._o s._n hier._n lib._n cont_n luciferâ_n nos_fw-la vincent_n lyr._n cont_n profane_v herâ_n novitates_fw-la yea_o martin_n luther_n himself_o the_o protestant_n great_a grandfath_a say_v lib._n the_o potestate_fw-la papae_fw-la ãâã_d be_v not_o certain_a of_o any_o private_a persââ_n whether_o he_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o ââther_n or_o no_o but_o that_o the_o church_n have_v ãâã_d we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v they_o affirm_v vi_o that_o s_n peter_n faith_n have_v fail_v contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n luke_n 22.31.32_o âimon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o âave_n you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n âut_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o âaith_n fail_v not_o satan_n require_v to_o sift_v âhem_fw-mi all_o the_o apostle_n but_o our_o lord_n âere_z pray_v for_o peter_n only_o that_o his_o âaith_n principal_o may_v not_o fail_v therefore_o s._n peter_n faith_n have_v not_o fail_v matth._n 16.18_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o ââat_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n ãâã_d will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n ãâã_d hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o but_o use_v s._n peter_n faith_n fail_v the_o gate_n of_o ââll_v have_v long_a ago_o no_o doubt_n prevail_v matth._n 23.2_o the_o scrâbes_n and_o the_o âharises_n sit_v in_o mâses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o ââserve_v and_o do_v how_o can_v christ_n bid_v ââe_z people_n of_o the_o old_a law_n âo_o all_o whatââever_n he_o shall_v bid_v they_o by_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n if_o they_o can_v errâ_n but_o god_n have_v no_o less_o preserve_v thâ_n truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o chaâ_n of_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a laâ_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n in_o the_o oâ_n therefore_o neither_o s._n peter_n faith_n nâ_n chair_n have_v fail_v john_n 11_o 49_o 51._o speak_v of_o caipâ_n the_o highpriest_n say_v and_o this_o he_o spaâââ_n not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n thâ_n year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v for_o that_o nation_n see_v how_o in_o this_o mâ_n wicked_a time_n of_o the_o synagogue_n the_o veââ_n dregs_o and_o outcast_a of_o that_o disobedieâ_n people_n yet_o speak_v forth_o of_o that_o chaââ_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v touch_v matter_n faith_n answer_v true_o and_o their_o chief_a shop_n prophesy_v ¶_o so_o leo_n ser_n 3._o the_o assump_n sva_fw-la affirm_v the_o same_o the_o danger_n be_v common_a all_o the_o apostle_n but_o our_o lord_n take_v speââ_n care_n of_o peter_n that_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o may_v be_v more_o sure_a if_o the_o head_n be_v vincible_a they_o affirm_v vii_o that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v and_o have_v err_v contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n isai_n 59.21_o as_o âor_a i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v but_o in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depant_a out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o âeed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o church_n can_v err_v john_n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o live_v not_o for_o ever_o therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o perpetual_a abode_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n with_o their_o successor_n matth._n 18.17_o and_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o âas_v a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n whence_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v gather_v thaâ_n the_o church_n in_o her_o censure_n can_v erâ_n isai_n 35.8_o and_o a_o high_a way_n shall_v ãâã_d there_o and_o a_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shaââ_n not_o press_v over_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o the_o waifaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shaââ_n not_o err_v therein_o how_o far_o deceive_v then_o be_v many_o simple_a soul_n who_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o aâ_n holy_a man_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v thereââ_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n how_o wiââ_n soever_o have_v all_o err_v ephes_n 5.27_o that_o he_o may_v preseââ_n it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n nâ_n have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o suââ_n thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a aâ_n without_o blemish_n note_v well_o these_o word_n without_o spot_n wrinkle_n or_o any_o blemish_n and_o tell_v i_o now_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a thaâ_n read_v this_o thou_o can_v ever_o belieuâ_v that_o she_o have_v ever_o teach_v such_o horribââ_n blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n as_o aâ_n this_o day_n she_o be_v charge_v with_o see_v more_o john_n 16.13_o ephes_n 5_o 2d_o isai_n 9.7_o ezech._n 37.26_o luke_n 22_o 3â_n mat._n 22.3_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o john_n 17_o 1â_n cor._n 11.25_o psal_n 10.25.29_o ephes_n 2.10_o john_n 10.16_o act_n 4.32_o ephâs_n 4.5.11_o luke_n 10.16_o deut._n 17.8_o jerem._n 3.15_o malac._n 27._o mât._n 16.18_o act_n 15.28_o 2._o cor._n 13.8_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o ¶_o the_o father_n a_o firm_a the_o same_o express_o s._n aug._n cont_n cresâon_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o also_o upon_o the_o 118._o isal_n tâe_v place_n begin_v ne_fw-fr auferas_fw-la de_fw-la ere_o meo_fw-la verbum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la usquequaque_fw-la s._n cypr._n epist_n 55._o ad_fw-la cornel._n num_fw-la 3._o s._n irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o with_o many_o other_o they_o affirm_v viii_o that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v hide_v and_o invisible_a contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n mat._n 5.14.15_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n but_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v such_o a_o light_n such_o a_o candle_n and_o such_o a_o city_n build_v upon_o christ_n as_o upon_o ãâã_d mountain_n therefore_o have_v not_o nor_o caâ_n be_v hide_v nor_o be_v invisible_a mat._n 18.17_o tell_v the_o church_n if_o ãâã_d neglect_v to_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thâ_n as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n buâ_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a case_n
to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o heathen_a for_o not_o tell_v ãâã_d hear_v a_o church_n which_o have_v so_o close_o lie_v hide_v that_o no_o man_n can_v here_o see_v feel_v or_o understand_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hiar_a it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v loe_o thâ_n censure_n of_o s._n paul_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n or_o her_o gospel_n caâ_n be_v hide_v isai_n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pasâ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n ãâã_d the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v iâ_n the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v bâ_n exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o in_o hundred_o of_o place_n do_v the_o prophecy_n mention_v this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o dan._n 7.14_o michâ_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a if_o this_o his_o kingdom_n can_v be_v invisible_a for_o a_o prophecy_n must_v be_v of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v see_v and_o perceive_v by_o our_o sense_n otherwise_o every_o man_n may_v be_v a_o prophet_n and_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o may_v answer_v that_o they_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o very_a deed_n as_o he_o have_v prophesy_v but_o that_o they_o be_v invisible_a to_o the_o world_n lo_o the_o visible_a absurdity_n of_o this_o invisible_a church_n see_v more_o psa_n 27.8_o rom._n 19.14_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o psa_fw-la 19.3_o 4._o isai_n 60.20_o act._n 20.21_o isa_n 61.9_o ¶_o the_o father_n common_o affirm_v the_o same_o origen_n hom_n 30._o in_o matth._n the_o church_n be_v full_a of_o light_n even_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n s._n chrysostom_n hom_n 4._o in_o 6._o of_o isai_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v extinguish_v than_o the_o church_n to_o be_v darken_v s._n aug._n tract_n in_o john_n call_v those_o blind_a that_o do_v not_o see_v so_o great_a a_o mountain_n s._n cyp._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n they_o maintain_v ix_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o to_o remain_v catholic_n or_o universal_a and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o such_o a_o church_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n psalm_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v giâe_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o luke_n 1.33_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o hâuse_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n but_o none_o of_o these_o promise_n have_v be_v any_o where_o else_o so_o much_o verify_v as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o both_o the_o church_n have_v be_v always_o universal_a &_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n only_o such_o a_o church_n colos_n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n since_o we_o hear_v your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n but_o no_o faith_n or_o gospel_n have_v or_o be_v so_o dilate_v in_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o have_v fructify_v and_o grow_v for_o so_o we_o read_v as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v do_v as_o appear_v more_o plain_o by_o this_o which_o follow_v rom._n 1.8_o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o in_o express_a term_n s._n paul_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o catholic_n faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o no_o other_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o such_o a_o church_n see_v more_o colos_n 1.32_o gon._n 22.18_o mat._n 24.46_o act_n 1.8_o dan._n 2.25_o luke_n 24.4.7_o psal_n 46.9_o psal_n 72.8_o we_o 71._o mark_v 16.20_o ezech._n 13.3_o mat._n 21.19_o act_n 1.8_o all_o which_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v catholic_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v comprehend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n than_o any_o sect_n of_o heretic_n shall_v ever_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o be_v catholic_n or_o universal_a ¶_o and_o to_o follow_v still_o our_o former_a rule_n hear_v the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o s._n cypr._n ep_v 57_o writing_n to_o cornelius_n pope_n of_o rome_n say_v while_o with_o you_o there_o be_v one_o mind_n and_o one_o voice_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n s._n aug._n de_fw-fr unitat_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 4._o say_v who_o so_o dissent_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n that_o they_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o all_o the_o whole_a corpse_n of_o christendom_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n s._n hierom_n in_o his_o apology_n against_o ruffinus_n and_o in_o other_o place_n say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v roman_a faith_n and_o the_o catholic_n faith_n again_o s._n aug._n upon_o the_o psal_n 45._o we_o 44._o but_o much_o more_o excellent_o in_o ep_n 161._o ad_fw-la honorat_fw-la the_o place_n begin_v dignere_fw-la ergo_fw-la rescribere_fw-la nobis_fw-la as_o also_o count_v lib._n petil._n l._n 2._o cap._n 16._o the_o reformer_n hold_v x._o that_o the_o church_n unity_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n ephes._n 4.5_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n therefore_o unity_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a one_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v one_o church_n but_o our_o adversary_n differ_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o unity_n requisite_a to_o one_o church_n james_n 2.10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o faith_n for_o who_o so_o deny_v one_o article_n deny_v all_o act_n 4.32_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n and_o again_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o new_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n whereas_o our_o adversary_n be_v a_o hundred_o several_a mind_n and_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o infinity_n of_o seâ_n among_o they_o without_o any_o the_o leâââ_n show_v of_o unity_n and_o therefore_o caâââ_n not_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n mention_v ãâã_d the_o apostle_n see_v more_o jerem._n 32.39_o cant._n 2._o â_o psal_n 67.7_o mat._n 12.25_o mark_n 24._o luk_n 11.1_o mat._n 18.19_o epheâââ_n 2.14_o 15_o 16.8.22_o ephes_n 5_o 2d_o philip._n 3.16_o philip._n 1.26_o 27._o gaââ_n 5.9_o and_o 1.8_o colos_n 3.15_o john_n 1.11_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o psal_n 121.3_o ¶_o and_o last_o to_o check_v by_o our_o common_a rule_n the_o breaker_n of_o this_o uniâ_n and_o rule_n s._n aug._n eit_v by_o the_o mânuduc_n p._n 134._o say_v in_o cathedra_fw-la unâtatis_fw-la posuit_fw-la deus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la verstatis_fw-la in_o the_o chair_n of_o unity_n god_n have_v place_v the_o doctrine_n of_o verity_n as_o also_o contââ_n par._n l._n 3._o cap._n 5._o the_o place_n begin_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la sedere_fw-la s._n cyprian_n liââ_n de_fw-fr unitat_fw-la eccles_n nu_fw-la 3._o say_v thiâunity_n of_o the_o church_n he_o that_o hold_v not_o âoth_v he_o think_v he_o hold_v the_o faith_n s._n âilary_a lib._n ad_fw-la constantinum_n auguâum_fw-la and_o many_o other_o xiâhat_fw-mi âhat_z s._n peter_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o first_o head_n or_o chief_a among_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o among_o the_o twelve_o none_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a than_o other_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n mat._n 10.2_o now_o he_o name_v of_o the_o twelve_o
for_o so_o the_o unglorified_a soul_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o which_o yet_o they_o deny_v even_o to_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o the_o second_o for_o so_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o who_o yet_o they_o say_v the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n act._n 3._o ¶_o see_v the_o ancient_a father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o s._n ignat._n in_o âp_n ad_fw-la smyr_n s._n justin_n apol._n 2._o ad_fw-la antoninum_fw-la s._n cyprian_n ser_n 4._o de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la s._n ambr._n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacram._n say_v it_o be_v bread_n before_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o after_o etc._n etc._n of_o bread_n it_o be_v make_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n s._n remigius_n say_v the_o flesh_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n and_o the_o bread_n consecrate_v in_o the_o church_n be_v one_o body_n xl._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v under_o both_o kind_n and_o that_o one_o alone_o suffice_v not_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n john_n 6.51_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n here_o everlasting_a life_n be_v promise_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o to_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n only_o therefore_o one_o kind_n do_v suffice_v luke_n 24.30.8.35_o christ_n at_o emaus_n communicate_v to_o his_o disciple_n under_o one_o kind_n both_o s._n augustine_n and_o theophilact_fw-mi expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n lib._n de_fw-fr consens_fw-la evang_v cap._n 35._o s._n chrysost_o hom_n 17._o operis_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la s._n thomas_n of_o aquin_n and_o many_o other_o but_o they_o will_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o of_o s._n john_n unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o shall_v not_o 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