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they_o keep_v this_o in_o this_o main_a controversy_n legant_fw-la let_v they_o read_v in_o scripture_n not_o themselves_o infer_v out_o of_o scripture_n that_o god_n have_v set_v all_o infallible_a authority_n for_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v they_o as_o 17._o as_o l._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la c._n 17._o s._n augustin_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o the_o donatist_n and_o 33_o and_o laud_fw-la relat_n sec_fw-la 33._o chillirg_n p._n 3_o 33_o protestant_n say_v in_o the_o dislike_n to_o we_o or_o i_o will_v else_o say_v with_o the_o same_o s._n augustin_n i_o believe_v what_o god_n say_v not_o 11._o not_o de_fw-fr unita_fw-la c._n 11._o what_o vain_a heretic_n babble_n or_o what_o fallible_a man_n infer_v 6._o nay_o protestant_n be_v so_o far_o from_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o in_o it_o be_v all_o infallible_a authority_n for_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o themselves_o 2._o themselves_o seâ—_n infra_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 5._o sec_fw-la 2._o confess_v â—hat_n by_o scripture_n all_o thing_n absolute_o can_v be_v prove_v which_o be_v to_o be_v beleve_v that_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_o perfect_a rule_n of_o controversy_n that_o it_o can_v decide_v the_o question_n of_o schism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o judge_v all_o thing_n by_o scripture_n alone_o that_o it_o do_v not_o contain_v simple_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o it_o can_v assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o need_v a_o interpreter_n for_o some_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o al-sufficient_a infallible_a guide_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o al-sufficient_a rule_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o i_o think_v no_o judicious_a protestant_n can_v in_o his_o judgement_n join_v they_o together_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a contradiction_n to_o be_v al-sufficient_a and_o to_o be_v 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to_o maâ—e_n more_o of_o scripture_n they_o we_o do_v but_o in_o truth_n make_v so_o little_a of_o the_o scripture_n as_o 9_o chill_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o 6._o 32._o v._o 9_o some_o of_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o believe_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n nay_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v none_o of_o the_o material_a object_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o haâ—e_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o king_n henry_n viii_o as_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n of_o christ_n suffer_v 2_o see_v infra_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 8._o sec_fw-la 2._o and_o c._n 15._o n._n 2_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v we_o haâ—e_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v some_o man_n as_o to_o believe_v god_n for_o not_o all_o but_o some_o man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o king_n henry_n viii_o and_o both_o god_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o man_n say_v thar_z christ_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n index_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n i._o in_o which_o be_v enplicate_v the_o question_n touch_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n ii_o in_o which_o be_v set_v down_o the_o rational_a ground_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o church_n iii_o what_o condition_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o al-sufficient_a external_a proposer_n of_o point_n of_o faith_n iv_o that_o god_n can_v give_v to_o man_n a_o divine_a infallibility_n or_o veracitie_n in_o propose_v matter_n of_o faith_n v._o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o infallible_a proposer_n of_o all_o which_o she_o propose_v as_o point_n of_o faih_o prove_v by_o what_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o scripture_n vi_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v infallibilible_n in_o all_o she_o propose_v as_o point_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o god_n promise_n to_o she_o in_o scripture_n vii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o infallible_a proposer_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n viii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o reason_n ix_o some_o of_o the_o protestant_n reason_n against_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n answer_v x._o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o manifold_a coufession_n of_o protestant_n xi_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o ordinary_a course_n a_o necessary_a propeposer_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o holy_a father_n xii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o necessary_a proposer_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o reason_n xiii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o necessary_a proposer_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o plain_a confession_n of_o protestant_n fourteen_o that_o protestant_n grant_v the_o church_n authority_n to_o be_v divinâ—_n xv._o that_o protestant_n grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o supernatural_a cause_n of_o say_v xvi_o how_o a_o vicious_a circle_n be_v avoid_v in_o prove_v the_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o church_n xvii_o how_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o question_n how_o know_v yoâ—_n the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o good_a xviii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n do_v clear_o and_o universal_o propose_v all_o point_n of_o faith_n xix_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proposal_n of_o the_o church_n for_o point_n of_o faith_n index_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n i_o procestant_o uncertain_a which_o book_n be_v canonical_a scripture_n ii_o protestant_n uncertain_a whither_o all_o that_o be_v in_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v or_o no._n iii_o protestant_n uncertain_a whether_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v beleve_v be_v actual_o in_o scripture_n or_o no._n 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evident_a for_o a_o humane_a and_o fallible_a pillar_n or_o ground_n be_v not_o able_a to_o 3._o see_v â—uprae_fw-la 2._o n._n 3._o uphold_v divine_a and_o infallible_a truth_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o chillingworth_n confess_v c._n 2._o §_o 154._o in_o these_o word_n none_o can_v build_v a_o infallible_a faith_n upon_o motive_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_a as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o a_o foundation_n that_o have_v not_o strength_n proportionable_a and_o the_o same_o he_o have_v c._n 1._o n._n 7._o and_o also_o whitaker_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr script_n p._n 166._o l._n 3._o p._n 392._o 415_o field_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccles_n c._n 2._o laude_n sec_fw-la 33._o p._n 248._o potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 7._o and_o as_o the_o same_o chillingworth_n say_v well_o c._n 3._o §_o 33._o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o be_v the_o church_n foundation_n without_o freedom_n from_o error_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o deliver_v constant_o as_o certain_a reveal_v truth_n so_o i_o say_v the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o faithful_a without_o freedom_n from_o error_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o she_o constant_o deliver_v as_o certain_a reveal_v truth_n nether_a can_v it_o be_v imagine_v how_o the_o scripture_n can_v by_o a_o clear_a metaphor_n have_v affirm_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n then_o by_o say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o divine_a truth_n for_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o god_n will_v not_o make_v her_o infallible_a who_o he_o make_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o truth_n nevertheless_o protestant_n seek_v many_o way_n to_o elude_v the_o clearness_n of_o this_o text_n some_o by_o distinguish_v the_o word_n church_n some_o by_o distinguish_v the_o word_n pillar_n some_o by_o distinguish_v the_o word_n be_v and_o some_o by_o distinguish_v the_o word_n truth_n and_o chillingworth_n c._n 3._o §_o 76._o p._n 176._o will_v have_v timothe_n not_o the_o church_n to_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o variety_n of_o shift_n do_v sufficient_o confute_v they_o 3._o 4._o 3._o whitaker_n count_v 2._o q._n 2._o c._n 2._o â—ulk_n in_o 1._o timot._n 3_o field_n l._n 4._o the_o eccle_n c._n 4._o some_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o only_o of_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o ephesus_n because_o he_o say_v s._n timothe_n converse_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n but_o this_o shift_n first_o be_v new_a not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a author_n second_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o he_o use_v the_o word_n church_n absolute_o and_o protestant_n translate_v it_o the_o church_n which_o as_o be_v clear_a and_o 263._o and_o laud_v reâ—_n lat_fw-la p._n 128._o 141._o chilâ—ing_v p._n 263._o themselves_o confess_v signify_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v three_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o meaning_n for_o no_o particular_a church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n because_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v fallible_a four_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o father_n for_o s._n hierom_n in_o c._n 26._o job._n say_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o all_o saint_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n five_o it_o be_v against_o themselves_o for_o whitaker_n contr_n 2._o q._n 3._o c._n 2._o deni_v that_o by_o the_o church_n 1._o timoth._n 3_o be_v mean_v any_o particular_a church_n but_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v their_o invisible_a and_o catholic_a church_n and_o so_o do_v jewel_n part_n 1._o apolog._n c._n 9_o §_o 1._o and_o other_o six_o the_o ground_n or_o pretence_n of_o their_o limitation_n of_o the_o
apostle_n word_n to_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v not_o sufficient_a both_o because_o the_o pronoune_n thou_o which_o be_v their_o ground_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n which_o alone_o protestant_n account_v 2._o c_o see_v infra_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 9_o sect_n 2._o authentical_a as_o also_o because_o s._n timothe_n converse_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o every_o citizen_n converse_v in_o the_o city_n though_o he_o live_v not_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o 14._o thereof_o junius_n l._n 3._o the_o eccle_n c._n 14._o â—liâ—nsis_fw-la responsad_a bellarm_n c._n 14._o other_o therefore_o distinguish_v the_o word_n pillar_n and_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o pillar_n on_o which_o divine_a truth_n rely_v but_o such_o a_o pillar_n as_o truth_n be_v put_v upon_o to_o be_v read_v as_o in_o old_a time_n edict_n be_v put_v upon_o pillar_n to_o be_v read_v this_o shift_n also_o be_v new_a not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a author_n nor_o ground_v in_o any_o word_n of_o the_o text_n nay_o plain_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o for_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o pillar_n as_o ground_n be_v and_o ground_n be_v not_o to_o lay_v truth_n or_o edict_n upon_o but_o to_o uphold_v thing_n and_o so_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v here_o call_v a_o pillar_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o uphold_v it_o among_o man_n as_o caluin_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v because_o in_o 557._o contr._n 3._o q._n 5._o c._n 2._o fundamentum_fw-la sustinet_fw-la e_fw-la dificium_fw-la reinolds_n confer_v p._n 557._o respect_n of_o man_n she_o sustein_v truth_n whitaker_n contr_n 2._o q._n 4._o c._n 2._o she_o be_v like_a to_o a_o pillar_n in_o this_o that_o as_o a_o pillar_n do_v sustain_v the_o whole_a building_n and_o make_v it_o more_o firm_a so_o the_o church_n do_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v truth_n and_o ibid._n q._n 1._o c._n 13._o it_o belong_v to_o a_o pillar_n to_o sustain_v other_o in_o truth_n nether_a do_v these_o man_n who_o grant_v the_o church_n to_o be_v such_o a_o pillar_n as_o sustein_v truth_n among_o man_n differ_v from_o catholics_n about_o the_o church_n sustein_v truth_n among_o man_n but_o about_o the_o manner_n how_o she_o do_v sustain_v it_o to_o wit_n whether_o by_o only_o preach_v truth_n as_o they_o will_v or_o by_o preach_v and_o by_o her_o authority_n also_o of_o testify_v as_o catholics_n teach_v for_o a_o pillar_n and_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v rely_v on_o but_o to_o this_o purpose_n all_o be_v one_o by_o what_o mean_v she_o sustein_v infallible_a truth_n for_o if_o she_o sustain_v infallible_a truth_n by_o teach_v it_o she_o must_v be_v infallible_a in_o teach_v it_o beside_o if_o truth_n be_v always_o tie_v to_o the_o church_n she_o be_v always_o infallible_a 4._o other_o distinguish_v the_o word_n 25._o d_o moulins_n cont_n peron_n c._n 13._o chill_a c._n 3._o p._n 177._o vsheâ—â—_n reionder_n p._n 25._o be_v and_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n but_o oâ—ely_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n this_o exposition_n be_v as_o the_o former_a new_a and_o voluntary_a and_o therefore_o a_o plain_a shift_n to_o delude_v the_o text_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v not_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n or_o what_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o what_o she_o be_v nether_a can_v it_o be_v her_o duty_n to_o uphold_v truth_n if_o she_o be_v not_o make_v infallible_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o she_o to_o perform_v it_o 2._o it_o whitaker_n contr_n 2._o q._n 4._o c._n 2._o other_o therefore_o distinguish_v the_o word_n truth_n into_o necessary_a and_o not_o necessary_a and_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o necessary_a truth_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o must_v often_o say_v albeit_o only_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o divine_a faith_n and_o salvation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v beleve_v yet_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v beleve_v which_o be_v divine_a revelation_n sufficient_o propose_v and_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o divine_a faith_n and_o which_o be_v deny_v if_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o beleve_v i_o add_v also_o that_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n even_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o contain_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o better_a be_v of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o saint_n see_v therefore_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o way_n necessary_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o limit_v the_o apostle_n speech_n to_o any_o certain_a article_n especial_o when_o as_o morton_n say_v in_o his_o grand_a imposture_n c._n 2._o sec_fw-la 6._o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o allawe_n non_fw-la 24._o rule_v not_o to_o distinguish_v see_v gerlaâ—hius_n tom_n 2._o dâ—sput_fw-la 24._o distinguendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la which_o he_o repeat_v ibid._n c._n 13._o and_o tom_fw-mi 2._o apol._n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o moreover_o see_v none_o know_v precise_o which_o point_n be_v fundamental_a or_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v actual_o beleve_v of_o every_o one_o which_o not_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o we_o that_o the_o church_n be_v infallible_a in_o fundamental_a point_n only_o because_o we_o know_v not_o which_o be_v all_o the_o fundamental_a point_n and_o notknow_v which_o they_o be_v we_o can_v know_v in_o which_o point_v of_o faith_n the_o church_n be_v infallible_a in_o which_o not_o and_o then_o what_o good_a will_v her_o infallibility_n which_o be_v give_v to_o she_o for_o our_o good_a do_v to_o we_o i_o add_v also_o that_o protestant_n be_v not_o 7._o â—see_fw-fr part_n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 7._o constant_a whether_o the_o church_n be_v infalliblein_a fundamental_a point_n or_o no._n and_o that_o if_o indeed_o the_o church_n be_v infallible_a in_o fundamental_a point_n her_o authority_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v in_o such_o point_v divine_a and_o we_o may_v give_v her_o authority_n as_o a_o just_a secondary_a cause_n of_o our_o beleve_v they_o and_o in_o they_o rely_v on_o her_o authority_n as_o upon_o a_o sure_a pillar_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n both_o which_o protestant_n faith_n the_o church_n preach_v a_o â—â—â—se_n of_o faith_n deny_v 5._o our_o second_o proof_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o that_o in_o scripture_n her_o preach_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o that_o necessary_a in_fw-la or_o dinarie_a course_n of_o divine_a and_o infallible_a faith_n rom._n 10._o v._n 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v with_o out_o a_o preacher_n how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v therefore_o faith_n be_v of_o hear_v in_o which_o word_n the_o church_n preach_v be_v make_v a_o cause_n and_o that_o necessary_a in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o infallible_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o hear_v she_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o thus_o i_o argue_v in_o form_n the_o necessary_a cause_n in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o infallible_a faith_n be_v infallible_a the_o church_n preach_v be_v the_o necessary_a cause_n in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o infallible_a faith_n therefore_o her_o preach_n be_v infallible_a the_o mayor_n be_v evident_a because_o a_o humane_a and_o fallible_a cause_n can_v produce_v a_o divine_a and_o infallible_a effect_n and_o 2._o and_o see_v sup_n n._n 2._o as_o whitaker_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr scrip_n p._n 166._o the_o effect_n do_v not_o surpass_v the_o cause_n and_o less_o can_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a cause_n thereof_o because_o what_o be_v fallible_a can_v be_v necessary_a for_o what_o be_v fallible_a may_v fail_v and_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n can_v fail_v beside_o all_o grant_n that_o the_o extraordinary_a cause_n of_o infallible_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v infallible_a as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n n._n 5._o and_o why_o not_o also_o the_o ordinary_a cause_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o church_n see_v the_o end_n of_o both_o preach_n be_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n infallible_a faith_n for_o if_o ordinary_a fallible_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n can_v cause_v infallible_a faith_n what_o need_n have_v god_n to_o give_v infallible_a authority_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o that_o end_n the_o minor_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n preach_v
time_n but_o of_o infallible_a pastor_n themselves_o and_o when_o i_o say_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v infallible_a i_o mean_v not_o that_o every_o pastor_n be_v infallible_a far_o than_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o church_n no_o more_o than_o when_o i_o say_v the_o church_n be_v infallible_a or_o perpetual_a i_o mean_v that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o because_o the_o pastor_n signify_v the_o body_n or_o company_n of_o they_o as_o 141._o as_o chill_a p._n 263._o laudep_n 128._o 141._o the_o church_n signify_v the_o whole_a body_n thereof_o and_o these_o four_o argument_n hitherto_o bring_v be_v a_o priori_n take_v from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o church_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n for_o because_o he_o make_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o divine_a truth_n he_o give_v she_o to_o that_o end_n divine_a infallibility_n because_o he_o make_v the_o church_n preach_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v divine_a infallible_a faith_n he_o give_v she_o to_o that_o end_n divine_a infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n because_o he_o make_v her_o pastor_n witness_n of_o divine_a truth_n he_o give_v they_o for_o that_o end_n divine_a infallibility_n in_o testify_v that_o truth_n because_o he_o put_v pastor_n for_o to_o consummate_v saint_n and_o keep_v they_o unite_v and_o constant_a in_o divine_a faith_n he_o give_v they_o for_o that_o end_n divine_a infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n because_o both_o church_n and_o pastor_n without_o divine_a infallibility_n have_v be_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o attain_v to_o those_o end_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o itself_o and_o confess_v by_o protestant_n here_o above_o n._n 2_o and_o 5._o 9_o the_o five_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n luke_n 10._o v._o 16._o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o who_o despise_v christ_n pastor_n one_o teacher_n with_o christ_n you_o despise_v i_o out_o of_o which_o word_n i_o argue_v thus_o in_o form_n who_o be_v one_o teacher_n with_o christ_n be_v infallible_a teacher_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o teacher_n with_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v infallible_a teacher_n of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o majoris_fw-la evident_a for_o fallible_a and_o infallible_a teacher_n be_v not_o one_o but_o quite_o different_a kind_n of_o teacher_n the_o minor_a also_o be_v manifest_a for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o one_o teacher_n with_o christ_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o who_o hear_v they_o hear_v christ_n for_o different_a teacher_n may_v have_v different_a hearer_n and_o i_o note_v that_o christ_n say_v not_o who_o hear_v your_o himself_o witaker_n contâ—_n 2_o q._n 4._o who_o hear_v the_o church_n hear_v christ_n himself_o doctrine_n hear_v my_o doctrine_n but_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o thereby_o make_v not_o only_o his_o pastor_n doctrine_n and_o his_o doctrine_n one_o but_o also_o make_v they_o and_o he_o one_o teacher_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v much_o more_o for_o a_o private_a man_n doctrine_n may_v be_v all_o one_o with_o christ_n doctrine_n but_o be_v not_o one_o teacher_n with_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o teacher_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o speak_v for_o he_o as_o pastor_n be_v some_o protestant_n answer_n 72._o chill_a c._n 3._o n._n 72._o that_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v indeed_o both_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o one_o teacher_n with_o christ_n but_o not_o so_o their_o successor_n but_o this_o limitation_n of_o christ_n meaning_n to_o the_o apostle_n alone_o first_o be_v new_a because_o no_o ancient_a author_n be_v allege_v for_o it_o second_o it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o ground_n in_o the_o text_n but_o because_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v no_o reasonable_a ground_n for_o so_o all_o power_n of_o preach_v and_o minister_a 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no_o firm_a or_o solid_a foundation_n of_o my_o belief_n in_o any_o thing_n nor_o likewise_o no_o firm_a or_o solid_a rule_n 6._o five_o they_o grant_v that_o the_o voice_n faith_n cause_o of_o divine_a faith_n authority_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o true_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n whitaker_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la scriptura_fw-la p._n 118._o the_o church_n be_v mother_n of_o believer_n p._n 121._o the_o church_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n beget_v we_o to_o christ_n p._n 175._o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o beleve_v l._n 3._o c._n 441._o i_o exclude_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n from_o a_o cause_n of_o beleve_v if_o by_o cause_n you_o mean_v a_o instrument_n p._n 442._o thou_o tell_v what_o kind_n of_o instrument_n the_o church_n be_v to_o wit_n not_o dumb_a or_o dead_a but_o in_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a motion_n and_o virtue_n and_o who_o deni_v this_o or_o know_v not_o the_o necessity_n or_o virtue_n of_o this_o instrument_n ibid._n p._n 425._o the_o church_n be_v mistress_n of_o faith_n item_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o church_n testimony_n and_o contr_n 2._o q._n 5._o c._n 19_o the_o church_n make_v faithful_a by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr scrip._n p._n 145._o out_o of_o both_o testimony_n spirit_n and_o church_n faith_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n inflame_v and_o burn_v contr._n 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 3._o god_n reveal_v truth_n by_o the_o church_n c._n 11._o we_o confess_v god_n speak_v by_o the_o church_n god_n speak_v by_o the_o church_n church_n and_o general_o all_o protestant_n confess_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o mother_n be_v a_o true_a cause_n of_o her_o child_n and_o if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v beget_v the_o faithful_a if_o her_o voice_n her_o testimony_n be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n if_o she_o have_v a_o proper_a virtue_n in_o produce_v faith_n if_o divine_a faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o her_o testimony_n and_o by_o her_o preach_n she_o make_v faithful_a sure_o divine_a if_o the_o effect_n be_v divine_a the_o cause_n be_v divine_a she_o have_v a_o divine_a power_n or_o virtue_n for_o as_o whitaker_n confess_v l._n 1_o de_fw-fr scripturâ_fw-la p._n 166._o the_o effect_n surpass_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o l._n 3._o §_o 415._o such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n be_v which_o we_o profess_v such_o also_o must_v the_o cause_n and_o authority_n of_o beleve_v be_v so_o also_o potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 7._o field_n of_o the_o church_n l._n 4._o c._n 2_o chillingworth_n c._n 2._o n_o 154._o c._n 3._o n._n 33._o but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o church_n be_v true_o divine_a to_o wit_n divine_a faith_n therefore_o also_o her_o testimony_n and_o be_v true_o divine_a and_o indeed_o how_o can_v we_o divine_o and_o infallible_o believe_v for_o a_o humane_a and_o fallible_a testimony_n how_o can_v divine_a faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o humane_a testimony_n sixteenth_o chapter_n that_o protestant_n do_v diverse_a way_n grant_v that_o the_o authority_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o formal_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n 1._o this_o follow_v first_o out_o of_o that_o they_o grant_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o 2._o sâ—p_n c._n 15._o n._n 2._o faith_n to_o be_v divine_a for_o doubtless_o if_o it_o be_v divine_a it_o may_v be_v some_o formal_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n nay_o they_o think_v as_o be_v before_o show_v that_o if_o it_o be_v divine_a it_o may_v be_v the_o ultimate_a formal_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n but_o otherwise_o they_o grant_v it_o also_o for_o first_o they_o confess_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o believe_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n whitaker_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la scriptura_fw-la p._n 320._o i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o the_o 459._o ratio_fw-la credendâ—_fw-la est_fw-la prope_a quam_fw-la credimus_fw-la whitaker_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr scrip._n p_o 442._o 459._o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n p._n 312._o all_o christian_n be_v move_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n cont._n 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 9_o all_o these_o father_n what_o other_o thing_n do_v they_o prove_v then_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o it_o have_v always_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n and_o some_o book_n to_o be_v reject_v because_o the_o church_n always_o because_o because_o reject_v they_o this_o we_o most_o willing_o grant_v ibid._n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 322._o we_o believe_v they_o for._n for._n to_o be_v canonical_a not_o for_o the_o only_a testimony_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o by._n by._n church_n to_o believe_v these_o book_n to_o be_v canonical_a and_o ibid._n c._n 1._o this_o way_n seem_v for._n for._n tolerable_a that_o scripture_n be_v divine_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o but_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n laud_v relat._n sec_fw-la 15._o p._n 57_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o this_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o apostolical_a therefore_o therefore_o tradition_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v beleve_v chillingworth_n c._n 2._o p._n 73._o we_o must_v receive_v the_o sacred_a canon_n upon_o upon_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o god_n church_n ibid._n we_o will_v because_o because_o say_v with_o athanasius_n that_o only_o fowr_a gospel_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n understand_v of_o all_o age_n since_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o canon_n have_v so_o determine_v ibid._n p._n 62._o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n upon_o upon_o upon_o the_o credibilitie_n of_o universal_a tradition_n and_o c._n 3._o p._n 140._o we_o have_v sufficient_a certainty_n from._n from._n of_o scripture_n from_o universal_a tradition_n and_o what_o can_v those_o causal_a particle_n because_o by_o for_o upon_o from_o therefore_o in_o this_o matter_n signify_v but_o a_o formal_a cause_n of_o belief_n 2._o hooker_n l._n 2._o §_o 4._o there_o be_v some_o pause_n whereon_o to_o rest_v our_o assurance_n of_o or_o pause_v to_o rest_v assurance_n or_o the_o scripture_n beside_o the_o scripture_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v assure_v us._n and_o this_o pause_n whereon_o to_o rest_v our_o assurance_n and_o which_o can_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v l._n 5._o §_o 8._o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o pause_n whereon_o we_o rest_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o belief_n but_o some_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o belief_n laud_v relat._n sec_fw-la 16._o p._n 119._o the_o credit_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v divine_a ground_n main_a ground_n have_v three_o main_a ground_n the_o first_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v a_o main_a ground_n of_o belief_n some_o formal_a cause_n of_o belief_n and_o sec_fw-la 38._o p._n 344._o we_o rely_v upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o rely_v upon_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n and_o be_v not_o that_o some_o formal_a cause_n of_o belief_n upon_o which_o we_o rely_v as_o we_o do_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covel_a art_n 4._o p._n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o tolerable_a opinion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v holy_a and_o divine_a in_o themselves_o but_o so_o esteem_v of_o we_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o that_o for._n for._n for_o which_o we_o esteem_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v divine_a some_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o esteem_n of_o they_o the_o like_a have_v whitaker_n contr_n 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 1._o who_o also_o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr script_n p._n 23._o say_v that_o the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o d._n stapleton_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v for._n for._n the_o scripture_n to_o be_v divine_a only_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o same_o he_o say_v contr_n 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 1._o wherein_o he_o plain_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o only_o deni_v that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v so_o for_o it_o alone_o which_o all_o catholics_n also_o deny_v and_o contr_n 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 3._o say_v many_o beleve_v christ_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o ihon._n and_o c._n 5._o p._n 322._o we_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v canonical_a not_o only_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n then_o partly_o for_o her_o authority_n ibid._n it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o know_v
we_o challenge_v not_o ibid._n §_o 154._o you_o content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o a_o moral_a certainty_n of_o thing_n you_o believe_v p._n 113._o sufficient_a moral_a certainty_n sufficient_a i_o think_v you_o shall_v require_v only_o a_o moral_n and_o modest_a assent_n to_o they_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o a_o divine_a as_o you_o call_v it_o and_o infallible_a faith_n ibid._n §_o 159._o p._n 116._o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n only_o to_o believe_v the_o verity_n therein_o scripture_n contain_v and_o not_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o scripture_n not_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v contain_v we_o have_v i_o believe_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n as_o that_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n c_o 6._o §_o 3._o p._n 325._o that_o there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o a_o christ._n as_o great_a reason_n for_o belief_n of_o k._n hen._n as_o of_o christ._n knowledge_n of_o they_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o adherence_n to_o they_o as_o certain_a as_o that_o of_o sense_n or_o science_n that_o such_o a_o certainty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n this_o i_o have_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o of_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a consequence_n §_o 5._o p._n 327._o man_n may_v talk_v their_o pleasure_n of_o a_o absolute_a and_o most_o infallible_a certainty_n but_o do_v they_o general_o believe_v that_o obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o present_v and_o eternal_a felicity_n but_o as_o much_o as_o caesar_n commentary_n or_o the_o history_n of_o sallust_n i_o believe_v the_o life_n of_o most_o man_n papist_n and_o protestant_n will_v be_v better_o than_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v from_o your_o own_o reason_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n may_v be_v 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be_v mistress_n and_o guide_n of_o our_o faith_n p._n 87._o i_o be_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o church_n i_o acknowledge_v she_o my_o mother_n p._n 46._o we_o can_v believe_v but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n as_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n p._n 62._o we_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v first_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 68_o i_o most_o willing_o grant_v the_o external_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o help_n and_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n and_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o engender_v nourish_v and_o confirm_v faith_n and_o l._n 2._o p._n 234._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o certain_a introduction_n to_o believe_v p._n 289._o catholic_a authority_n commend_v both_o book_n austin_n be_v necessary_o induce_v to_o believe_v both_o book_n the_o same_o we_o must_v do_v for_o what_o book_n soever_o such_o authority_n shall_v commend_v to_o we_o we_o must_v needs_o believe_v it_o p._n 320._o i_o grant_v the_o scripture_n be_v 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p._n 235._o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n ibid._n p._n 228._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o l._n p._n 122._o the_o 106._o so_o laud_v relat._n sec_fw-la 1._o p._n 117._o taude_fw-la sec_fw-la 16._o p._n 106._o scripture_n be_v now_o the_o only_a sufficient_a mean_n to_o believe_v and_o contr._n 2._o q._n 5._o c._n 18._o faith_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ibid._n c._n 20._o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o manifest_a than_o the_o church_n and_o chillingworth_n c._n 2._o p._n 57_o we_o say_v every_o man_n be_v to_o choose_v his_o religion_n first_o and_o then_o his_o church_n for_o beside_o what_o we_o have_v prove_v whitaker_n himself_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o introduction_n to_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v first_o lead_v to_o believe_v by_o her_o authority_n and_o that_o her_o 5._o so_o laud_fw-la sec_fw-la 16._o p._n 89._o 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believe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o true_a so_o likewise_o it_o impli_v contradiction_n that_o she_o who_o by_o god_n assistance_n be_v free_a from_o all_o actual_a error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n shall_v actual_o errin_n they_o and_o therefore_o she_o be_v a_o sufficient_a external_a ground_n and_o pillar_n to_o stand_v or_o rely_v upon_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v 3._o see_v infra_fw-la c._n 9_o n._n 3._o how_o superfluous_a it_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o possibility_n to_o err_v either_o near_a or_o remote_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n see_v freedom_n from_o actual_a error_n in_o they_o by_o god_n efficacious_a assistance_n suffice_v to_o a_o external_a proposer_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v this_o kind_n of_o freedom_n from_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v clear_a by_o christ_n promise_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o by_o the_o confession_n some_o time_n of_o the_o learnede_a protestant_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o 4._o the_o three_o particle_n to_o be_v explicate_v faith_n whaâ—_n be_v mean_v by_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v matter_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o mean_v only_o such_o matter_n as_o the_o church_n propose_v to_o be_v beleve_v with_o divine_a faith_n not_o such_o as_o she_o propose_v to_o be_v beleve_v with_o humane_a faith_n as_o be_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o breviarie_n their_o miracle_n relic_n aâ—d_v such_o like_a 5._o the_o four_o particle_n be_v necessary_a salvation_n what_o by_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o salvation_n in_o which_o particle_n seqq_n particle_n potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 16_o 19_o 21._o laud_fw-la sec_fw-la 21._o p._n 140._o â—60_n &_o seqq_n protestant_n common_o agree_v with_o catholics_n in_o word_n that_o the_o church_n be_v infallible_a but_o indeed_o they_o desagree_v two_o way_n for_o 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which_o yet_o to_o believe_v be_v most_o necessary_a to_o salâ—ation_n secondely_n
p._n 408._o i'faith_o sure_o rely_v upon_o authoritie-authoritie_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o p._n ibid._n principium_fw-la credende_fw-la ab_fw-la externa_fw-la authoritate_fw-la pendet_fw-la 509._o to_o believe_v sâ—me_v authority_n be_v necessary_a nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v beleve_v without_o authority_n and_o l._n 1._o p._n 50._o that_o thou_o say_v our_o faith_n rely_v upon_o testmony_n not_o upon_o argument_n i_o grant_v laude_n relat._n sec_fw-la 38._o p._n 345._o we_o do_v not_o believe_v one_o article_n of_o faith_n by_o fallible_a authority_n of_o humane_a deduction_n and_o hereupon_o they_o define_v divine_a faith_n to_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o revealer_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o protestant_n can_v believe_v either_o bible_n melancthoâ—_n in_o proediâ—amento_fw-la qualitaâ—is_fw-la â—hillingw_n c._n 11._o p._n 35._o protestant's_n can_v have_v no_o formal_a faith_n of_o their_o bible_n the_o bible_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o their_o copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v incorrupt_a for_o any_o light_n they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o they_o or_o for_o the_o majesty_n or_o stile_n of_o they_o or_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n because_o none_o of_o these_o be_v any_o formal_a authority_n or_o veracitie_n but_o they_o be_v quality_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o quality_n may_v cause_v knowledge_n or_o opinion_n according_o as_o they_o be_v certain_a or_o only_o probable_a sign_n of_o god_n word_n but_o can_v cause_v formal_a faith_n and_o that_o protestant_n have_v not_o formal_a faith_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o seem_v some_o time_n to_o confess_v for_o thus_o laud_n relat._n argument_n protestant_n last_a resolution_n be_v into_o argument_n sect_n 1â—_n p._n 83._o 84._o 85._o 101._o he_o that_o beleve_v resolve_v his_o last_o and_o full_a assent_n tâ—at_v the_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n into_o internal_a argument_n find_v in_o the_o letter_n itself_o loe_o protestant_n last_v resolution_n be_v not_o into_o authority_n but_o into_o argument_n and_o pottersec_n 5._o p._n 8._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o belever_n see_v â—y_a that_o glorious_a beam_n of_o divine_a light_n 3â—0_n light_n laudep_n 8â—_n 114._o 115._o 118._o 121._o 123._o 3â—0_n which_o shine_v in_o scripture_n and_o by_o many_o internal_a argument_n find_v in_o the_o letter_n it_o self_n whitaker_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr script_n p._n 15._o we_o believe_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v or_o for_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o so_o also_o pag._n 56._o 88_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v not_o formal_o believe_v but_o know_v or_o as_o potter_n speak_v see_v that_o the_o bible_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n because_o their_o assurance_n that_o the_o bible_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n be_v not_o last_o resolve_v into_o authority_n but_o into_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n or_o into_o the_o light_n the_o divinity_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o it_o whereas_o faith_n be_v not_o last_o resolve_v into_o argument_n or_o truth_n or_o light_n but_o 11._o fides_n est_fw-la non_fw-la apparentium_fw-la heb._n 11._o into_o authority_n nor_o be_v discursive_a but_o be_v a_o simple_a assent_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v for_o authority_n 3._o the_o three_o ground_n be_v that_o only_o divine_a authority_n or_o veracitie_n can_v be_v any_o true_a formal_a object_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n this_o likewise_o be_v evident_a for_o humane_a or_o fallible_a authority_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v divine_a and_o infallible_a faith_n because_o the_o authority_n for_o which_o we_o believe_v must_v be_v at_o least_o as_o sure_o as_o our_o belief_n like_v as_o the_o premise_n for_o which_o we_o know_v the_o conclusion_n must_v be_v as_o sure_o as_o the_o conclusion_n and_o no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o see_v infra_fw-la 12._o c._n 8._o sâ—c_fw-la 〈◊〉_d authority_n but_o divine_a can_v be_v so_o sure_a as_o divine_a faith_n be_v which_o impli_v contradiction_n to_o be_v false_a and_o this_o protestant_n confess_v for_o thus_o whitaker_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la scriptura_fw-la p._n 509._o p._n sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 509._o 415._o such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n be_v which_o we_o profess_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a such_o also_o must_v the_o reason_n and_o authority_n of_o beleve_v be_v and_o p._n 392._o our_o faith_n must_v rely_v upon_o a_o external_a infallible_a mean_n and_o l._n 1._o p._n 166._o the_o effect_n do_v not_o surpass_v the_o cause_n potter_n sect_n 5._o p._n 40._o divine_a faith_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a foundation_n and_o chillingw_o c._n 2._o n._n 154._o none_o can_v build_v a_o infallible_a faith_n upon_o motive_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_a as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o a_o foundation_n that_o have_v not_o strength_n proportionable_a and_o the_o same_o say_v laud_fw-la sec_fw-la 16._o n._n 5._o sec_fw-la 33_o p._n 248._o potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 7._o field_n l._n 4._o of_o the_o church_n c._n 2._o and_o other_o and_o hence_o we_o infer_v that_o the_o authority_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v divine_a because_o as_o we_o shall_v 6._o shall_v see_v infrâ—_fw-la c._n 15._o n._n 6._o prove_v and_o protestant_n sometime_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o true_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n 4._o the_o four_o ground_n be_v that_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n church_n to_o be_v divine_a it_o need_v not_o rely_v upon_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n but_o his_o special_a and_o effectual_a assistance_n will_v suffice_v thereto_o first_o because_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a second_o it_o be_v derogatory_n to_o god_n omnipotency_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o make_v any_o infallible_a but_o in_o one_o manner_n three_o because_o s._n 91._o s._n c._n 1._o five_o 3._o f_o lâ—ude_fw-fr sec_fw-la 16._o p._n 91._o luke_n profess_v that_o what_o he_o write_v be_v by_o hear-say_n of_o such_o as_o have_v converse_v with_o christ_n four_o because_o protestant_n some_o time_n confess_v that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a assistance_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v purposely_o give_v to_o that_o effect_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o authority_n of_o any_o company_n of_o man_n divine_a and_o infallible_a 5_o the_o fist_n ground_n be_v that_o a_o authority_n faith_n authority_n true_o â—â—n_fw-la ne_fw-la be_v a_o sufficient_a external_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n divine_o infallible_a may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a external_a formal_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n subordinat_a to_o god_n authority_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v certain_a for_o what_o great_a certainty_n or_o infallibility_n can_v divine_v faith_n require_v in_o its_o external_a and_o subordinat_a cause_n then_o to_o be_v true_o divine_a because_o all_o divine_a authority_n effectual_o assist_v by_o god_n to_o tell_v nothing_o but_o truth_n never_o lie_v as_o divine_a faith_n be_v never_o fall_v and_o therefore_o be_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n external_a and_o subordinat_a to_o god_n authority_n on_o which_o divine_a faith_n may_v rely_v 6._o the_o sixth_o ground_n be_v that_o verity_n authority_n verity_n distinct_a from_o veraâ—itie_n or_o authority_n be_v distinct_a from_o authority_n and_o veracitie_n for_o verity_n be_v the_o material_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n beleve_v authority_n or_o veracitie_n be_v the_o formal_a object_n or_o that_o for_o which_o faith_n beleve_v verity_n wherefore_o verity_n can_v be_v beleve_v for_o itself_o both_o because_o it_o have_v not_o of_o itself_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o belief_n which_o be_v authority_n or_o veracitie_n as_o also_o because_o that_o verity_n which_o faith_n beleve_v have_v not_o of_o itself_o any_o motive_n to_o procure_v assent_n because_o it_o be_v unseen_a and_o unapparent_n in_o itself_o and_o writing_n formal_a authority_n or_o veracitâ—e_n be_v noâ—_n in_o word_n or_o writing_n only_o be_v apparent_a in_o authority_n 7._o the_o seven_o ground_n be_v that_o though_o verity_n can_v be_v in_o word_n or_o writing_n as_o in_o sign_n thereof_o yet_o authority_n or_o verâ—citie_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o beleve_a verity_n can_v be_v in_o word_n or_o in_o writing_n take_v by_o themselves_o for_o authority_n be_v in_o some_o author_n and_o veracitie_n in_o one_o that_o be_v verax_fw-la and_o every_o author_n or_o veraâ—_n be_v some_o intellectual_a person_n who_o utter_v verity_n and_o who_o for_o his_o authority_n or_o veracitie_n deserve_v and_o cause_v belief_n of_o that_o revealer_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o revealer_n verity_n which_o he_o utter_v beside_o divine_a faith_n as_o all_o dogrant_a be_v belief_n of_o some_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v
proposal_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o not_o proposer_n 3._o the_o second_o condition_n necessary_a to_o a_o sufficient_a external_a proposer_n of_o point_n of_o faith_n institute_v by_o god_n be_v that_o his_o authority_n be_v 2._o be_v see_v infra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 5._o n._n 2._o divine_a or_o divine_o assist_v as_o the_o apostle_n be_v and_o infallible_a in_o propose_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v supernatural_a and_o divine_a and_o to_o be_v beleve_v so_o assure_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o 1._o to_o see_v infra_fw-la 62._o 6._o 8._o sec_fw-la 1._o curse_v a_o angel_n if_o he_o say_v the_o contrary_a galat._n 1_o and_o therefore_o no_o humane_a or_o natural_a authority_n but_o that_o which_o pass_v angelical_a authority_n and_o be_v supernatural_a and_o divine_a be_v apt_a or_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v such_o assurance_n of_o divine_a matter_n and_o this_o 1._o this_o witaker_n l._n 1._o descrip_n p._n 392._o 415._o potter_n sect_n 5._o p_o 7._o see_v infra_fw-la l._n 5._o n._n 5._o and_o l._n 2._o c._n 11._o n._n 1._o protestant_n grant_v for_o because_o they_o think_v the_o scripture_n only_o have_v divine_a and_o infallible_a authority_n they_o make_v it_o alone_o the_o assure_a proposer_n of_o point_n of_o faith_n beside_o by_o a_o sufficient_a proposer_n we_o mean_v such_o á_z one_o as_o propose_v matter_n of_o faith_n so_o sufficient_o as_o matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n require_v and_o who_o proposal_n be_v such_o as_o it_o bind_v man_n to_o believe_v with_o divine_a faith_n what_o he_o propose_v and_o such_o it_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o his_o authority_n in_o propose_v be_v infallible_a divine_a or_o divine_o assist_v efficacious_o 4._o the_o three_o condition_n be_v sufficient_a claritie_n in_o his_o propose_v point_n of_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o he_o donot_v clear_o enough_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v what_o he_o propose_v or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v 5._o the_o four_o condition_n be_v that_o his_o proposal_n be_v necessary_a in_o ordinary_a course_n for_o we_o to_o have_v faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o his_o proposal_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o we_o for_o to_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a external_n proposer_n institute_v by_o god_n without_o who_o concourse_n god_n will_v not_o in_o ordinary_a course_n produce_v faith_n 6._o the_o five_o condition_n be_v that_o he_o be_v universal_a for_o time_n for_o place_n for_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n capable_a of_o external_n proposal_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o external_a proposer_n without_o who_o concourse_n god_n will_v not_o in_o ordinary_a course_n engender_v faith_n must_v propose_v all_o point_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v present_a in_o all_o time_n when_o god_n engender_v faith_n in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o engender_v faith_n and_o present_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n capable_a of_o external_a proposal_n in_o who_o he_o engender_v faith_n and_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a external_a proposer_n without_o who_o concourse_n god_n in_o ordinary_a course_n will_v not_o engender_v faith_n and_o we_o inquire_v who_o be_v this_o ordinary_a external_a proposer_n of_o point_n of_o faith_n because_o only_o he_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v now_o of_o all_o these_o condition_n only_a infallibility_n and_o claritie_n in_o some_o point_n agree_v to_o scripture_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o itself_o and_o we_o shall_v prove_v more_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a external_n proposer_n necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v and_o they_o all_o agree_v to_o the_o true_a church_n as_o we_o shall_v prove_v evident_o by_o god_n holy_a assistance_n and_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o her_o infalibilitie_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o she_o be_v a_o company_n of_o intellectual_a person_n need_v no_o proof_n which_o we_o will_v prove_v by_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o holy_a father_n reason_n ground_v in_o scripture_n and_o open_a confession_n of_o learned_a protestant_n because_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o churchs_n infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o infidelity_n as_o her_o infallibility_n or_o veracitie_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o formal_a external_a cause_n of_o all_o divine_a faith_n for_o she_o be_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o pillar_n ground_n and_o witness_v of_o divine_a truth_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a external_n cause_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n without_o which_o god_n ordinary_o will_v not_o engender_v faith_n and_o consequent_o heresy_n the_o rote_n of_o all_o heresy_n the_o denial_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o this_o pillar_n ground_n and_o witness_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o formal_a cause_n of_o all_o heresy_n or_o infidelity_n opposite_a to_o beleif_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o of_o heretic_n uncertainty_n what_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v firm_o and_o undoubted_o for_o who_o leave_v the_o pillar_n ground_n and_o testimony_n of_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v firm_o settle_v whereas_o catholic_n rely_v firm_o upon_o this_o pillar_n and_o stand_v fast_o upon_o this_o ground_n settle_v by_o god_n and_o testimony_n appoint_v by_o he_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o faith_n and_o just_o give_v it_o for_o a_o sufficient_a secondary_a reason_n of_o what_o they_o believe_v because_o the_o pillar_n ground_n and_o testimony_n of_o truth_n be_v most_o just_o give_v for_o such_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o our_o beleve_a truth_n yet_o before_o we_o prove_v the_o church_n divine_a veracitie_n or_o infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n we_o will_v prove_v that_o god_n can_v give_v to_o man_n such_o a_o divine_a veracitie_n or_o infallibility_n because_o this_o be_v some_o step_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o at_o least_o it_o remove_v a_o great_a impediment_n of_o beleve_v that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o beside_o it_o make_v the_o testimony_n wherewith_o we_o will_v afterward_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v give_v such_o infallibility_n to_o be_v more_o undoubted_a four_o chapter_n that_o god_n can_v give_v to_o man_n a_o divine_a veracitie_n or_o infallibility_n in_o propose_v matter_n of_o faith_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o divine_a infallibility_n the_o one_o litie_n twoe_o kind_n of_o divine_a infallib_n litie_n increate_v and_o intrinsical_o divine_a which_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o prime_a veracitie_n the_o other_o create_v and_o but_o extrinsecal_o divine_a in_o that_o it_o be_v divine_o and_o efficacious_o assist_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o therefore_o but_o analogical_o call_v divine_a as_o a_o wholesome_a medicine_n be_v term_v healthful_a and_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n divine_a and_o be_v the_o authority_n or_o veracitie_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a divine_a authority_n or_o veracitie_n be_v the_o principal_a alone_o sufficient_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n the_o latter_a be_v but_o secondary_a not_o alone_o sufficient_a nor_o simple_o necessary_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n but_o only_o a_o sufficient_a external_a subordinat_a cause_n and_o necessary_a only_o in_o ordinary_a course_n yet_o both_o these_o authority_n or_o veracity_n be_v so_o infallible_a as_o it_o impli_v contradiction_n that_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v teach_v any_o untruth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o former_a that_o need_v no_o proaf_n and_o the_o like_a be_v manifest_a of_o the_o latter_a for_o it_o be_v plain_a contradiction_n that_o one_o divine_o ad_fw-la effectual_o assist_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v truth_n shall_v teach_v untruth_n and_o therefore_o this_o latter_a kind_n of_o veracitie_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a external_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n of_o divine_a and_o infallible_a faith_n such_o as_o impli_v contradiction_n to_o be_v fall_v for_o a_o divine_a veracitâ—â—â—_n or_o authority_n which_o impli_v contradiction_n to_o 7._o see_v infra_fw-la c._n 5._o n._n 7._o teach_v untruth_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a external_a cause_n of_o such_o faith_n as_o impli_v contradiction_n to_o be_v fall_v and_o may_v be_v just_o give_v as_o such_o for_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o divine_a authority_n or_o veracitie_n which_o we_o say_v god_n can_v give_v to_o man_n and_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n nevertheless_o we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n equal_a to_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o their_o infallibility_n be_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n and_o sufficient_a to_o propose_v even_o new_a point_n
of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o preface_n 106._o sâ—â—_n his_o thâ—s_n 5._o p._n 106._o to_o his_o conclusion_n the_o father_n who_o deny_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v err_v gain_v say_v we_o indeed_o but_o they_o gain_v say_v the_o gospel_n too_o pardon_v i_o o_o cyprian_n i_o will_v believe_v thou_o glad_o but_o that_o beleve_v thou_o i_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o of_o they_o true_a but_o clean_o beside_o the_o purpose_n the_o other_o to_o purpose_n enough_o but_o untrue_a and_o in_o verse_n bid_v avaunt_o all_o you_o who_o on_o the_o father_n saw_n depend_v thus_o plain_o he_o confess_v the_o father_n to_o be_v against_o he_o touch_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o which_o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o confession_n of_o protestant_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a tradition_n that_o the_o true_a church_n 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mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n testify_v galat_n 4._o v._n 26._o and_o caluin_n confess_v 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 1._o §_o 4._o where_o he_o say_v let_v we_o learn_v by_o the_o only_a title_n of_o mother_n faithful_a the_o church_n mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o the_o faithful_a how_o profitable_a yea_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o know_v she_o see_v there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o life_n unless_o she_o conceive_v we_o in_o her_o womb_n unless_o she_o bear_v we_o nourish_v we_o with_o her_o dugg_n etc._n etc._n whitaker_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la scriptura_fw-la p._n 87._o i_o be_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o church_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n for_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n true_o be_v mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o p._n 72._o the_o church_n be_v true_o mistress_n and_o guide_n of_o our_o faith_n p._n 128._o we_o honour_v the_o church_n as_o mother_n nurse_z tutoress_n teacher_n we_o hear_v and_o respect_v she_o as_o our_o perpetual_a mistress_n p._n 153._o none_o deni_v the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o mistress_n of_o her_o own_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o mistreshipp_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n l._n 2._o p._n 234._o i_o confess_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o mistress_n and_o her_o judgement_n also_o to_o be_v follow_v but_o the_o sure_a mean_n of_o infallible_a faith_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o mother_n of_o christian_n in_o infallible_a faith_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o mistress_n or_o guide_n of_o infallible_a faith_n institute_v by_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v infallible_a both_o because_o of_o god_n institution_n and_o for_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o end_n for_o a_o fallible_a mistress_n or_o guide_n be_v as_o good_a as_o none_o for_o to_o learn_v infallible_a truth_n or_o to_o attein_v to_o infallible_a security_n or_o as_o chillingworth_n say_v c._n 6._o §_o 20._o a_o doubtful_a guide_n be_v worth_a a_o fallible_a guide_n naught_o worth_a for_o man_n direction_n as_o good_a as_o none_o at_o 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whitaker_n contro_fw-la 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 11._o and_o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr script_n c._n 3._o p._n 44._o and_o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o sec_fw-la 4._o pareus_n l._n 3._o the_o justif_a c._n 3._o and_o 8._o to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o beza_n in_o colloquio_fw-la montisbelg_n p._n 407._o say_v of_o extraordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v infuse_v we_o have_v no_o testimony_n in_o scripture_n wherefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n that_o luther_n have_v his_o faith_n by_o any_o extraordinary_a mean_n or_o otherwise_o then_o suencfeldius_n anabaptist_n and_o enthusiast_n pretend_v that_o they_o have_v they_o and_o hence_o also_o appear_v that_o protestant_n nether_a take_v the_o right_a way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v for_o to_o learn_v true_a faith_n and_o divine_a truth_n by_o faith_n protestant_n take_v noâ—_n the_o right_a way_n to_o get_v right_a faith_n nor_o will_v learn_v they_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v 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