Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	call_v	church_n	pillar_n	2,921	5	10.5182	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17191	A most godly and learned discourse of the woorthynesse, authoritie, and sufficiencie of the holy scripture also of the cleerenesse, and plainnesse of the same, and of the true vse thereof. Wherin is discussed this famous question: whether the canonical scriptures haue authoritie from the church, or rather the church receiue authoritie from the Scriptures. By occasion wherof are touched the dignities and duties of the church, touching traditions, with aunswere to all obiections. Translated out of Latine into English, by Iohn Tomkys: and dedicated to the right honorable Sir Richarde Pipe, knight, lorde maior of the citie of London.; De scripturae sanctae praestantia. English.	Tomkys, John.; Bullinger, Heinrich, 1504-1575.	1579 (1579)	STC 4067; ESTC S112817	96,469	260

do_v behold_v therein_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o even_o from_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o god_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o ballet_n say_v with_o marvelous_a joy_n my_o belove_a say_v unto_o i_o i_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o 2.11_o which_o every_o one_o which_o be_v lighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a faith_n must_v needs_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o himself_o by_o this_o experience_n write_v once_o augustine_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 5._o how_o god_n by_o a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a temper_a and_o dispose_v his_o heart_n with_o his_o most_o meek_a and_o most_o merciful_a hand_n and_o at_o the_o last_o thorough_o persuade_v he_o so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o those_o book_n be_v deliver_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o only_a true_a and_o most_o true_a god_n therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v depend_v not_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a testify_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o john_n witness_v that_o christ_n say_v thus_o concern_v the_o spirit_n 8.42.43_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n why_o do_v you_o not_o know_v my_o speech_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v christ_n witness_v in_o this_o place_n that_o we_o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v so_o discern_v his_o speech_n from_o a_o stranger_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a and_o certain_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o which_o self_n same_o sense_n christ_n say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n 5._o he_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n to_o he_o the_o porter_n open_v and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o &_o when_o he_o shall_v put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o &_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n a_o stranger_n will_v they_o in_o no_o wise_n follow_v but_o fly_v from_o he_o for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o we_o become_v christ_n sheep_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o follow_v not_o falsehood_n error_n corruption_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n but_o hear_v the_o only_a voice_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v embrace_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n 15._o and_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a discern_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 14.26_o the_o spirit_n search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god._n and_o christ_n also_o say_v the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o 2.27_o also_o john_n have_v these_o word_n in_o his_o epistle_n the_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n again_o 5._o he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v us._n to_o be_v brief_a august_n in_o the_o place_n late_o cite_v say_v therefore_o when_o as_o we_o be_v weak_a to_o find_v forth_o the_o truth_n by_o clear_a reason_n and_o when_o as_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o begin_v to_o believe_v forthwith_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v ●o_o excellent_a authority_n unto_o that_o scripture_n throughout_o all_o land_n but_o that_o thy_o will_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v seek_v by_o it_o and_o will_v be_v believe_v by_o it_o behold_v it_o be_v god_n i_o say_v it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v establish_v his_o holy_a book_n with_o so_o great_a authority_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o august_n add_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v through_o they_o &_o why_o he_o will_v be_v believe_v through_o they_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o ▪_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o her_o authority_n chief_o from_o the_o church_n for_o the_o firmness_n &_o strength_n thereof_o depend_v of_o god_n &_o not_o of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n be_v both_o firm_a &_o sure_a be_v before_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n 2.26_o and_o see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o church_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o say_a doctrine_n as_o in_o her_o foundation_n and_o ground_n work_v before_o the_o say_a church_n can_v take_v her_o beginning_n 2.20_o for_o if_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v in_o the_o begin_n by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n wheresoever_o the_o say_a doctrine_n be_v find_v certain_o the_o allow_v of_o the_o doctrine_n go_v before_o the_o church_n without_o the_o which_o doctrine_n the_o church_n can_v never_o have_v be_v and_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o read_v it_o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n undoubted_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v authority_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o from_o the_o church_n the_o ten_o chapter_n how_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v ordain_v and_o that_o it_o have_v authority_n of_o itself_o &_o from_o the_o author_n thereof_o &_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v maintain_v thereby_o they_o which_o reason_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v ●f_a necessity_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v express_v in_o no_o part_n ●f_o the_o scripture_n make_v this_o as_o a_o great_a argument_n as_o they_o think_v adversary_n that_o there_o be_v ●ut_z four_o gospel_n only_o which_o may_v not_o ●e_z discredit_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o loss_n ●f_a salvation_n and_o that_o it_o appear_v by_o no_o scripture_n that_o the_o other_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v be_v canonical_a &_o wor●hie_a credit_n neither_o be_v the_o title_n thereof_o the_o title_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o put_v to_o ●y_a other_o therefore_o say_v they_o if_o we_o shall_v ●eceive_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n then_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v ●he_n scripture_n themselves_o now_o that_o i_o may_v disclose_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o this_o argument_n the_o indifferent_a reader_n must_v know_v ●hat_n the_o canonical_a scripture_n have_v her_o authority_n chief_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc_n ●y_a who_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n it_o be_v ●et_o forth_o as_o late_o we_o do_v declare_v and_o ●fter_o that_o from_o the_o writer_n unto_o who_o god_n give_v certain_a and_o peculiar_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n whereunto_o be_v add_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o who_o time_n those_o book_n be_v publish_v &_o receive_v and_o they_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o dispute_v peevish_o of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a book_n who_o receive_v they_o or_o who_o reject_v they_o but_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o the_o sweet_a savour_v force_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o instinct_n they_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o can_v i_o sufficient_o marvel_v at_o their_o rashness_n which_o say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n have_v give_v canonical_a authority_n unto_o certain_a of_o the_o scripture_n yea_o and_o those_o the_o chief_a which_o otherwise_o neither_o of_o themselves_o neither_o of_o their_o author_n they_o can_v have_v have_v amongst_o we_o word_n not_o the_o authority_n of_o every_o one_o but_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v require_v to_o make_v any_o write_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n canonical_a or_o give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god._n 1._o as_o well_o say_v tertul._n when_o as_o he_o confute_v the_o counterfeit_a gospel_n of_o martion_n first_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o a_o true_a gospel_n must_v have_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o author_n thereof_o john_n see_v the_o write_n of_o three_o evangelist_n &_o allow_v ●hem_n and_o by_o write_v his_o gospel_n he_o ●ade_v a_o end_n of_o write_v gospel_n and_o ●herefore_o say_v he_o

forth_o of_o augustine_n and_o chrysostom_n we_o have_v declare_v what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o that_o the_o same_o christ_n the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o chief_o have_v his_o disciple_n and_o so_o consequent_o and_o undoubted_o his_o church_n also_o know_v and_o esteem_v if_o they_o keep_v his_o say_n faithful_o and_o observe_v they_o and_o do_v plain_o witness_v 14.24_o that_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o which_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o doctrine_n and_o follow_v it_o as_o for_o this_o power_n above_o the_o scripture_n which_o these_o fellow_n claim_v unto_o themselves_o by_o their_o subtle_a sophistry_n the_o ancient_a father_n never_o know_v nor_o seek_v as_o late_o we_o have_v show_v constantine_n the_o emperor_n command_v the_o father_n 7._o when_o as_o they_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o nicene_n council_n that_o they_o shall_v define_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o self_n same_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n forth_o of_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n and_o yet_o none_o withstand_v he_o there_o say_v that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o discuss_v the_o controversy_n by_o her_o own_o absolute_a authority_n because_o she_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o have_v they_o rather_o in_o subjection_n unto_o she_o neither_o do_v they_o complain_v that_o the_o emperor_n do_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o debase_v the_o church_n when_o as_o he_o make_v her_o subject_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o will_v these_o man_n bring_v the_o scripture_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n see_v christ_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v judge_v of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o pronounce_v rather_o that_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o understand_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n with_o what_o title_n soever_o or_o prerogative_n they_o be_v adorn_v but_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v 12.28_o judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o word_n the_o xix_o chapter_n of_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n 3.15_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n truth_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o err_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o any_o one_o time_n or_o place_n but_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o all_o time_n and_o place_n which_o also_o contain_v the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n with_o all_o their_o doctrine_n and_o christ_n the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o everlasting_a head_n and_o therefore_o her_o only_a head_n this_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n doctrine_n wherefore_o we_o also_o follow_v augustine_n do_v confess_v that_o we_o be_v move_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o church_n which_o also_o before_o we_o say_v rather_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n than_o the_o pope_n and_o their_o decree_n and_o all_o their_o counsel_n but_o the_o church_n of_o any_o one_o time_n or_o place_n especial_o after_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o she_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o she_o preach_v it_o retain_v it_o &_o conserve_v it_o and_o not_o because_o she_o strengthen_v it_o be_v weak_a or_o make_v it_o to_o be_v of_o authority_n be_v unconstant_a much_o less_o because_o she_o usurp_v unto_o herself_o a_o censours_n rod_n over_o it_o or_o set_v down_o any_o thing_n concern_v it_o after_o her_o own_o judgement_n therefore_o as_o she_o speak_v forth_o of_o god_n his_o word_n she_o err_v not_o err_v neither_o can_v she_o err_v but_o either_o speak_n or_o do_v without_o it_o she_o not_o only_o can_v err_v but_o do_v err_v but_o these_o man_n whilst_o they_o cloak_v their_o tyranny_n with_o the_o beautiful_a title_n of_o the_o church_n fain_o unto_o we_o a_o church_n which_o although_o it_o ordain_v any_o thing_n beside_o or_o against_o god_n his_o word_n yet_o err_v not_o and_o therefore_o will_v they_o that_o she_o shall_v rather_o be_v believe_v than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o whilst_o they_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o this_o opinion_n they_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o old_a father_n and_o from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o the_o father_n in_o their_o counsel_n do_v always_o confirm_v their_o decree_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o although_o they_o yield_v no_o small_a honour_n to_o counsel_n yet_o ●n_v the_o great_a controversy_n they_o do_v not_o ●o_o much_o appeal_v unto_o counsel_n as_o to_o god_n ●is_fw-la oracle_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n hereof_o augustine_n be_v witness_n which_o will_v not_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n 6._o and_o this_o which_o hilary_n write_v long_o ago_o may_v much_o more_o true_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o time_n for_o the_o grievous_a and_o perilous_a error_n in_o many_o and_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o although_o it_o do_v understand_v itself_o yet_o through_o shame_n to_o rise_v presume_v authority_n to_o itself_o have_v this_o impudency_n of_o the_o number_n that_o whereas_o it_o err_v it_o will_v have_v it_o esteem_v wisdom_n and_o where_o as_o it_o err_v with_o many_o it_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o underderstanding_n of_o the_o truth_n while_o less_o error_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n the_o xx_o chapter_n of_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n brethren_n stand_v fast_o 2.15_o and_o hold_v the_o ordinance_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o preach_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n i_o have_v almost_o pass_v over_o the_o place_n of_o paul_n which_o the_o defendour_n of_o superstition_n object_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o a_o unanswearable_a argument_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o 2.15_o 2._o these_o 2._o vers_fw-la 15._o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o ordinance_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o preach_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n by_o this_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a say_v they_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v hold_v be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o lively_a voice_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o by_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o like_a reverence_n and_o affection_n of_o godliness_n but_o when_o as_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v that_o those_o tradition_n which_o they_o defend_v be_v paul_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o and_o very_o foolish_a whilst_o they_o will_v hold_v up_o their_o stink_a pillar_n of_o their_o superstition_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o when_o paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n papist_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v which_o when_o it_o be_v once_o make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v late_o teach_v after_o the_o make_v thereof_o we_o make_v man_n the_o author_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v not_o without_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherefore_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v consider_v with_o great_a heed_n that_o which_o paul_n write_v about_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n concern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n .17_o when_o as_o he_o say_v all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n &_o be_v profitable_a to_o doctrine_n to_o reprove_v to_o correction_n to_o instruction_n which_o be_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a instruct_v to_o all_o good_a work_v for_o if_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n instruct_v perfect_v and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n than_o do_v it_o not_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v instruct_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o to_o be_v thorough_o furnish_v by_o tradition_n in_o any_o good_a work_n wherefore_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o work_n which_o they_o contend_v to_o be_v good_a or_o any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v which_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o that_o which_o they_o bring_v in_o be_v not_o good_a or_o profitable_a then_o to_o pronounce_v otherwise_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v appoint_v concern_v the_o same_o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o moreover_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o preach_v or_o by_o epistle_n be_v not_o contrary_a not_o

diverse_a not_o a_o other_o but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o for_o although_o they_o write_v not_o all_o thing_n yet_o have_v they_o a_o especial_a care_n that_o what_o they_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n may_v be_v manifest_o infer_v forth_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v by_o themselves_o or_o in_o other_o holy_a book_n of_o scripture_n otherwise_o diverse_a superstition_n may_v be_v brag_v off_o every_o where_o as_o receive_v from_o ancient_a time_n as_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o can_v be_v know_v by_o none_o other_o mean_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o rule_n and_o squire_n all_o tradition_n constitution_n and_o rite_n ought_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v because_o the_o church_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a unto_o her_o constitution_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n verse_n for_o she_o know_v that_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o haste_v charge_v that_o we_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o xxi_o chapter_n that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v by_o lively_a voice_n &_o which_o they_o deliver_v in_o writing_n be_v all_o one_o &_o that_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wwhereas_fw-la i_o have_v bold_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o lively_a voice_n or_o by_o epistle_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v both_o forth_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o tradition_n of_o paul_n 3.10_o that_o a_o woman_n have_v her_o head_n cover_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o christian_n paul_n which_o be_v poor_a labour_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o live_v not_o idle_o but_o whereas_o he_o profess_v these_o tradition_n to_o be_v his_o own_o do_v he_o propose_v they_o naked_o and_o simple_o to_o the_o church_n both_o without_o proof_n and_o judgement_n only_o under_o this_o title_n he_o will_v have_v they_o receive_v because_o they_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o so_o but_o he_o go_v about_o to_o approve_v and_o confirm_v they_o 11.13_o by_o effectual_a reason_n yea_o and_o by_o proof_n draw_v forth_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o give_v the_o church_n leave_v to_o judge_v of_o they_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 4.140_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v honest_o and_o in_o order_n we_o have_v therefore_o the_o form_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n forth_o of_o these_o namely_o if_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o substantial_a reason_n by_o aptness_n of_o edify_v by_o the_o example_n of_o church_n by_o comeliness_n and_o order_n and_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o examine_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o very_a same_o proof_n but_o now_o a_o day_n when_o as_o testimony_n forth_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v require_v touch_v any_o thing_n or_o when_o a_o reason_n shall_v be_v yield_v concern_v abuse_n and_o superstition_n antichrist_n have_v always_o in_o their_o mouth_n it_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n you_o may_v not_o inquire_v of_o it_o but_o the_o tradition_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n his_o word_n neither_o will_v paul_n that_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v believe_v and_o let_v our_o adversary_n do_v this_o also_o if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o tradition_n to_o take_v place_n and_o it_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v strange_a and_o disagreeable_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n concern_v the_o which_o thing_n i_o will_v allege_v some_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o certain_a old_a writer_n 1._o irenaeus_n declare_v that_o the_o very_a same_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v with_o lively_a voice_n they_o do_v afterward_o deliver_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o this_o write_a gospel_n may_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o of_o that_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n which_o the_o church_n learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o distribute_v to_o the_o child_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v nothing_o by_o lively_a voice_n contrary_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o say_n of_o the_o same_o irenaeus_n in_o eusebius_n be_v worthy_a memory_n 20._o where_o he_o show_v that_o polycarpe_n preach_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o they_o who_o have_v see_v the_o word_n of_o life_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n this_o sure_o be_v a_o golden_a say_n of_o irenaeus_n which_o also_o declare_v certain_a sentence_n of_o old_a writer_n touch_v tradition_n and_o do_v full_o agree_v with_o that_o form_n of_o tradition_n which_o we_o have_v teach_v forth_o of_o paul_n scripture_n the_o apostle_n teach_v many_o thing_n with_o lively_a voice_n apostolic_a man_n receive_v they_o be_v so_o teach_v which_o afterward_o they_o deliver_v over_o again_o to_o their_o disciple_n but_o irenaeus_n say_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o irenaeus_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v nothing_o to_o the_o church_n by_o lively_a voice_n which_o may_v dissent_v from_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o if_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o reverence_v as_o apostolic_a the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v let_v they_o show_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agreableness_n with_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o if_o they_o can_v not_o show_v this_o let_v they_o with_o shame_n acknowledge_v their_o vanity_n for_o no_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o prove_v firm_o and_o strong_o forth_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o tertullian_n say_v we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o curiosity_n after_o christ_n haereticorum_fw-la nor_o of_o inquisition_n after_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o believe_v we_o desire_v nothing_o beyond_o our_o belief_n for_o this_o we_o believe_v first_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v more_o well_o say_v jerom_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n aggaei_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n strike_v those_o thing_n which_o man_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n find_v forth_o and_o fain_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n without_o the_o authority_n &_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o augustine_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n against_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n 6._o which_o shall_v preach_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n either_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o faith_n or_o to_o our_o life_n beside_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n we_o allege_v late_o more_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n which_o the_o diligent_a reader_n may_v consider_v in_o their_o place_n scripture_n we_o have_v therefore_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v none_o other_o gospel_n then_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o that_o by_o the_o say_a scripture_n we_o may_v judge_v which_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o our_o adversary_n do_v reverence_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n as_o in_o word_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o will_v they_o despise_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n with_o such_o impudency_n they_o brag_v of_o their_o tradition_n unto_o the_o church_n as_o though_o they_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n which_o even_o by_o their_o own_o witness_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o no_o scripture_n be_v they_o so_o senseless_a and_o blockish_a that_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o the_o catholic_a consent_n do_v pronounce_v touch_v they_o we_o last_o hear_v that_o such_o like_a tradition_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o that_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o heretic_n oh_o foolish_a and_o miserable_a lover_n of_o darkness_n oh_o blasphemous_a corrupter_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o will_v you_o wax_v wise_a when_o will_v you_o acknowledge_v your_o error_n when_o

will_v you_o examine_v your_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v you_o so_o mad_a and_o blind_a that_o you_o will_v never_o confess_v and_o reverence_v with_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n the_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v you_o still_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o most_o pure_a wheat_n of_o god_n his_o word_n to_o the_o chaff_n and_o cod_n of_o tradition_n the_o xxij_o chapter_n a_o perfect_a proof_n of_o those_o tradition_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o apostle_n forth_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a writer_n irenaeus_n and_o tertullian_n irenaeus_n and_o tertullian_n most_o ancient_a writer_n and_o near_o to_o the_o apostle_n time_n do_v most_o plain_o prove_v unto_o we_o what_o tradition_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o the_o apostle_n in_o deed_n for_o they_o when_o as_o they_o do_v contend_v with_o heretic_n about_o doctrine_n do_v allege_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o confirm_v their_o cause_n and_o do_v with_o great_a honour_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o consider_v by_o what_o occasion_n for_o what_o cause_n in_o what_o sort_n and_o with_o what_o moderateness_n they_o do_v it_o for_o so_o shall_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n have_v no_o doctrine_n by_o tradition_n no_o mystery_n of_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v irenaeus_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o most_o wicked_a heretic_n which_o be_v neither_o move_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n therefore_o they_o do_v either_o sly_o shift_v off_o 2._o or_o impudent_o refuse_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v object_v if_o they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o convict_v by_o the_o scripture_n they_o do_v debase_v their_o authority_n yea_o they_o do_v accuse_v they_o as_o not_o authentical_a or_o as_o have_v a_o obscure_a and_o a_o uncertain_a meaning_n or_o as_o insufficient_a but_o they_o brag_v that_o they_o have_v by_o tradition_n wisdom_n more_o high_a than_o the_o apostle_n and_o more_o perfect_a if_o they_o be_v call_v back_o to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o church_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n which_o receive_v it_o corrupt_v and_o sower_v with_o leaven_n not_o only_o of_o the_o disciple_n but_o also_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o corrector_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o say_v irenaeus_n hereunto_o 1._o we_o have_v say_v he_o the_o dispensation_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o none_o other_o than_o the_o apostle_n which_o what_o they_o publish_v by_o preach_v afterward_o they_o deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o writing_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n afterward_o he_o urge_v this_o part_n also_o that_o all_o church_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v embrace_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n ground_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o confute_v the_o dote_a opinion_n of_o heretic_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a wisdom_n tertullian_n also_o strive_v with_o the_o like_a monster_n haeritic_n their_o usual_a manner_n be_v to_o escape_v by_o subtle_a shift_n if_o they_o be_v press_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o do_v either_o refuse_v they_o or_o if_o they_o do_v receive_v they_o they_o do_v pervert_v they_o by_o put_v to_o and_o take_v away_o for_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o own_o purpose_n or_o else_o corrupt_v they_o by_o their_o perverse_a interpretation_n therefore_o because_o tertullian_n can_v not_o well_o go_v forward_o against_o such_o mangle_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v his_o diligence_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n certain_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n among_o the_o simple_a and_o weak_a by_o this_o note_n also_o that_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v it_o by_o lively_a voice_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n wherefore_o because_o in_o these_o disputation_n the_o heretic_n refuse_v the_o scripture_n as_o not_o in_o all_o point_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o as_o though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o obscure_a and_o doubtful_a meaning_n by_o who_o only_o the_o truth_n can_v not_o be_v know_v except_o one_o know_v the_o tradition_n both_o the_o side_n appeal_v to_o the_o tradition_n and_o because_o both_o the_o party_n brag_v of_o tradition_n this_o question_n be_v dispute_v of_o which_o be_v the_o true_a tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n apostle_n irenaeus_n and_o tertullian_n prove_v that_o that_o be_v the_o true_a tradition_n only_o which_o christ_n receive_v of_o god_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n again_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n and_o which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o do_v this_o tradition_n contain_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o that_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n no._n for_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o do_v condemn_v those_o tradition_n which_o the_o heretic_n brag_v of_o as_o erroneous_a and_o forge_a therefore_o what_o do_v the_o tradition_n allege_v in_o disputation_n against_o the_o heretic_n contain_v no_o doctrine_n contrary_a and_o disagreeable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o self_n same_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o both_o of_o they_o do_v show_v what_o that_o tradition_n be_v which_o the_o church_n receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o also_o keep_v sincere_a and_o they_o be_v the_o same_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n creed_n do_v contain_v and_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o many_o manifest_a testimony_n they_o do_v not_o then_o prove_v any_o other_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o they_o show_v and_o prove_v by_o tradition_n the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o need_v that_o forsooth_o that_o they_o may_v prove_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a apostolical_a tradition_n with_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v and_o that_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n receive_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o one_o and_o this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o our_o position_n of_o the_o authority_n perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o strong_o maintain_v by_o this_o disputation_n of_o irenaeus_n and_o tertullian_n and_o also_o that_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o papist_n touch_v tradition_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o no_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v refute_v for_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o scripture_n prove_v the_o consent_n so_o that_o the_o tradition_n be_v not_o opposite_a against_o the_o scripture_n as_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v either_o false_a or_o doubtful_a or_o unperfect_a as_o the_o heretic_n quarele_v but_o the_o truth_n the_o authority_n the_o certainty_n and_o absolute_a perfectness_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v prove_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o tradition_n wherefore_o when_o as_o there_o be_v tradition_n propose_v which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o can_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v forth_o of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o those_o tradition_n be_v not_o the_o apostle_n these_o be_v sure_a and_o sound_o reason_n which_o can_v not_o be_v overthrow_v with_o any_o subtle_a shift_n of_o sophister_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v which_o that_o true_a ancient_a and_o apostolic_a tradition_n be_v it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o search_v it_o without_o the_o scripture_n for_o irenaeus_n and_o tertullian_n in_o that_o disputation_n whereof_o we_o speak_v speak_v not_o only_o general_o but_o declare_v special_o evident_o &_o in_o express_a word_n what_o that_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v let_v we_o then_o hear_v irenaeus_n expound_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o church_n have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n tradition_n keep_v the_o church_n say_v he_o be_v sow_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n receive_v both_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o their_o disciple_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o in_o one_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_o incarnate_a for_o our_o salvation_n &_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o

be_v that_o worthy_a wisdom_n which_o hitherto_o have_v fill_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o blind_a jew_n with_o most_o foolish_a knowledge_n and_o have_v cause_v worthy_a man_n otherwise_o in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o great_a multitude_n follow_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a way_n to_o examine_v all_o tradition_n by_o what_o title_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v commend_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n that_o that_o which_o have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v by_o the_o same_o facility_n contemn_v whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v hieronymus_n as_o hierome_n his_o say_n well_o warn_v us._n 23._o for_o the_o counsel_n of_o chrysostom_n be_v wise_a which_o say_v therefore_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o there_o will_v come_v such_o a_o confusion_n in_o the_o last_o day_n do_v command_v that_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v in_o christianity_n willing_a to_o receive_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n shall_v run_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o the_o scripture_n otherwise_o if_o they_o shall_v regard_v any_o thing_n else_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o perish_v again_o jerome_n say_v the_o sword_n of_o god_o strike_v other_o thing_n aggaei_n which_o man_n find_v and_o devise_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o though_o they_o come_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o every_o doubtful_a matter_n we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o chief_a judge_n in_o every_o controversy_n of_o divinity_n to_o who_o sentence_n all_o tradition_n all_o church_n all_o counsel_n all_o device_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o stand_v and_o from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appeal_v to_o any_o other_o nor_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o greedy_o to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o he_o which_o hear_v the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o reverence_v he_o and_o contrary_o he_o which_o despise_v the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o judgement_n give_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o will_v not_o quiet_v himself_o therewith_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o use_v himself_o more_o reproachful_o against_o he_o than_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n by_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o scripture_n forth_o of_o the_o thorn_n and_o brier_n of_o doubt_n error_n superstition_n corruption_n abuse_n be_v very_o well_o worthy_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o &_o to_o stray_v perpetual_o the_o conclusion_n church_n i_o have_v prove_v by_o a_o very_a large_a and_o contentious_a disputation_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v god_n his_o word_n wherein_o be_v enclose_v a_o full_a and_o a_o perfect_a sum_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v god_n will_v not_o have_v omit_v it_o since_o his_o will_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o thereby_o not_o to_o the_o half_n but_o full_o whatsoever_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o lively_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o sure_a bulwark_n against_o the_o deceit_n of_o error_n forth_o of_o this_o ought_v heresy_n to_o be_v confute_v forth_o of_o this_o ought_v doctrine_n chief_o to_o be_v discern_v forth_o of_o this_o ought_v definition_n of_o faith_n and_o assertion_n to_o be_v take_v the_o scripture_n be_v of_o most_o clear_a and_o peerless_a authority_n so_o that_o all_o godly_a and_o faithful_a understanding_n ought_v to_o serve_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o catholic_a consent_n of_o the_o father_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o church_n that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o church_n all_o counsel_n although_o they_o be_v general_a all_o tradition_n decree_n device_n write_n of_o all_o man_n although_o they_o excel_v in_o learning_n and_o holiness_n the_o church_n do_v so_o reverence_n and_o adore_v the_o fullness_n perfectness_n and_o soundness_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o she_o do_v accurse_v as_o wicked_a and_o false_a witness_n of_o god_n as_o detestable_a author_n of_o offence_n heresy_n and_o dissension_n as_o proud_a vain_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n so_o many_o as_o do_v preach_v beyond_o the_o scripture_n yea_o and_o she_o suspect_v every_o revelation_n every_o prophecy_n every_o tradition_n to_o be_v brief_a every_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o the_o chief_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o depend_v of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o any_o testimony_n of_o man_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o allow_v of_o this_o doctrine_n go_v before_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v spring_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o be_v stay_v up_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o by_o a_o ground_n work_n or_o prop_v although_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v then_o of_o some_o weight_n when_o as_o it_o consent_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v believe_v and_o also_o for_o this_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v well_o understand_v but_o the_o church_n do_v not_o make_v new_a article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o a_o new_a interpretation_n but_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o a_o restorer_n of_o the_o true_a and_o incorrupt_a meaning_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o carry_v before_o her_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n to_o put_v away_o the_o darkness_n bring_v into_o the_o scripture_n by_o heretic_n and_o this_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n always_o to_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n whatsoever_o she_o appoint_v for_o she_o do_v reverent_o acknowledge_v that_o her_o authority_n do_v stay_v itself_o by_o the_o word_n and_o do_v depend_v of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o plain_a sure_a and_o infallible_a note_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o where_o else_o in_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o sect_n and_o repugnancy_n of_o opinion_n be_v the_o church_n to_o be_v seek_v know_v and_o prove_v and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v esteem_v where_o the_o scripture_n be_v hear_v there_o be_v the_o church_n there_o do_v the_o sheep_n know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n be_v bury_v the_o church_n vanish_v forthwith_o from_o man_n eye_n neither_o do_v the_o church_n reign_n over_o our_o faith_n neither_o do_v she_o require_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o she_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o when_o as_o she_o do_v confess_v that_o she_o receive_v her_o authority_n and_o credit_n from_o the_o scripture_n only_o she_o submit_v herself_o obedient_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o whatsoever_o she_o affirm_v or_o deny_v whatsoever_o she_o appoint_v or_o command_v or_o disappoint_v or_o forbid_v she_o will_v have_v it_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o she_o bring_v forth_o therein_o not_o her_o own_o or_o any_o other_o man_n or_o creature_n but_o the_o word_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n but_o of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o church_n do_v not_o err_v for_o she_o follow_v she_o own_o judgement_n in_o nothing_o but_o every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n obey_v god_n word_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n no_o error_n and_o if_o she_o do_v otherwise_o this_o say_n of_o scripture_n be_v true_a 3.15_o let_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o god_n only_o true_a in_o deed_n the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n because_o she_o be_v keeper_n of_o sound_n doctrine_n and_o publish_v it_o to_o they_o which_o come_v after_o lest_o it_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o divine_a scripture_n which_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n do_v allow_v and_o approve_v but_o this_o consent_n and_o this_o approbation_n be_v not_o the_o devise_n of_o man_n but_o a_o necessary_a confession_n and_o a_o testification_n express_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o