the_o apostle_n be_v there_o resident_a and_o govern_v the_o same_o as_o the_o supreme_a head_n thereof_o 2._o the_o first_o place_n be_v take_v out_o of_o s._n 19_o mat._n 15._o v._n 18._o &_o 19_o matthew_n for_o he_o relate_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n speak_v to_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v these_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n 3._o first_o that_o christ_n speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n appear_v evident_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o 15._o io._n 1._o v._n 24._o &_o joan_n 22._o v._o 15._o first_o of_o all_o christ_n set_v down_o s._n peter_n old_a name_n simon_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v bless_v and_o then_o afterward_o he_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n baâ—-iona_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o son_n of_o jonas_n or_o of_o john_n as_o also_o the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n testify_v he_o show_v afterward_o that_o the_o revelation_n be_v only_o make_v to_o s._n peter_n my_o father_n say_v he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o he_o be_v wonâ—_n to_o say_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o he_o add_v moreover_o because_o thou_o be_v peter_n which_o certain_o agree_v only_o to_o s._n peter_n for_o upon_o he_o only_o be_v this_o name_n impose_v joan._n 1._o v._n 42._o 4._o moreover_o christ_n add_v and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n in_o which_o word_n that_o particle_n and_o be_v a_o conjunction_n causal_n and_o not_o a_o copulative_a and_o it_o signify_v because_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v oftentimes_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v as_o for_o example_n in_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n lo_o thou_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o woman_n 42._o gen._n 20._o v._n 3._o psal_n 59_o veâ—_n 60._o v._n 13._o 107._o psa_fw-la vel_fw-la 08_o v._n 13._o isaiae_n 46._o v._o ult._n luc._n 1._o v._n 42._o that_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o be_v because_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n so_o also_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n give_v we_o thy_o help_n from_o our_o tribulation_n and_o vain_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v but_o vain_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v angry_a and_o we_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o it_o be_v bless_v as_o caluin_n and_o beza_n do_v acknowledge_v all_o which_o place_n caluin_n confess_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v after_o theophilact_n also_o and_o none_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o none_o give_v he_o see_v more_o example_n of_o this_o in_o the_o latin_a edition_n 5._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o place_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o 42._o joan._n 1._o v._n 42._o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n so_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v worthy_o call_v thou_o peter_n because_o upon_o this_o rock_n which_o thou_o be_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v christ_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v peter_n see_v that_o all_o know_v well_o enough_o before_o that_o peter_n be_v peter_n but_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o call_v peter_n without_o great_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o sure_a and_o strong_a foundation_n and_o rock_n christ_n intend_v to_o build_v his_o church_n christ_n therefore_o 42._o joan._n 1._o v._n 42._o will_v have_v s._n peter_n to_o remember_v the_o name_n which_o of_o late_o be_v give_v he_o and_o afterward_o he_o assign_v the_o reason_n and_o petrus_n s._n hier._n in_o c._n 16._o matt._n sup_v eaverba_fw-la quiatu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n cause_n why_o he_o call_v he_o so_o to_o wit_n because_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o most_o strong_a rock_n he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o metaphor_n os_fw-la a_o rock_n say_v s._n hierome_n it_o be_v right_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n upon_o thou_o 6._o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v accustom_v when_o it_o speak_v of_o a_o name_n give_v unto_o any_o by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o adjoine_v also_o the_o reason_n and_o 25._o gen._n 17._o v._n 5_o gen._n 22._o v._n 27._o gen._n 4._o v._n 25._o cause_n of_o the_o name_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n unto_o abram_n neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n be_v call_v any_o more_o abram_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v abraham_n and_o then_o he_o present_o give_v a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n because_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o also_o he_o do_v when_o jacob_n be_v call_v israel_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o latin_a edition_n pag._n 280._o 7._o last_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n christ_n give_v unto_o s._n peter_n this_o new_a name_n but_o no_o other_o cause_n be_v assign_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o this_o because_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n this_o therefore_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o give_v he_o this_o new_a name_n hereupon_o say_v s._n hilary_n very_o well_o o_o happy_a foundation_n of_o christ_n church_n say_v he_o in_o the_o imposition_n of_o a_o new_a name_n and_o o_o matt._n in_o c._n 16._o matt._n worthy_a rock_n of_o that_o building_n the_o which_o shall_v dissolve_v and_o break_v the_o infernal_a law_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o strong_a bar_n of_o death_n so_o s._n hilary_n 8._o moreover_o christ_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n i_o will_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 19_o mat._n 16._o v._n 19_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v bind_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o shall_v loose_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v therefore_o to_o s._n 18._o mat._n 18._o v._n 18._o peter_n only_o and_o not_o to_o many_o 9_o and_o albeit_o he_o promise_v this_o last_o authority_n of_o bind_n or_o lose_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o other_o apostle_n also_o yet_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n he_o promise_v this_o to_o s._n peter_n alone_o and_o then_o afterwards_o to_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v thereby_o know_v that_o he_o make_v s._n peter_n the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o all_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o of_o he_o for_o at_o this_o day_n all_o catholic_a bishop_n have_v authority_n to_o bind_v &_o loose_v but_o subordinate_a to_o the_o pope_n authority_n 10._o all_o which_o thing_n that_o holy_a martyr_n s._n cyprian_n declare_v very_o well_o in_o 19_o cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la ecc._n circa_fw-la principium_fw-la mat._n 16._o v._n 18._o &_o 19_o these_o word_n whereby_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n concern_v this_o matter_n god_n speak_v unto_o s._n peter_n say_v s._n cyprian_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o after_o his_o resurrection_n 23._o joan._n 20._o v._n 20._o 21._o 22._o &_o 23._o he_o say_v feed_v my_o sheep_n upon_o he_o alone_o he_o buyld_v his_o church_n and_o he_o commit_v unto_o he_o to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o albeit_o he_o give_v the_o like_a authority_n to_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n say_v as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o etc._n etc._n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n yet_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v and_o declare_v a_o unity_n he_o ordain_v but_o one_o chair_n &_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o authority_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o unity_n proceed_v from_o one_o the_o same_o indeed_o or_o equal_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o other_o apostle_n with_o s._n peter_n endue_v with_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o wit_n before_o those_o word_n of_o
a_o summary_n of_o controversy_n wherein_o be_v brief_o treat_v the_o chief_a question_n of_o divinity_n now_o a_o day_n in_o dispute_n between_o catholic_n &_o protestant_n especial_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n write_a in_o latin_n by_o the_o r._n father_n james_n gordon_n huntley_n of_o scotland_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o i._n l._n of_o the_o same_o society_n the_o i._o tome_n divide_v into_o two_o controversy_n the_o second_o edition_n ihs_n permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m._n dc_o xviii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensve_a controversy_n controver_n i._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n treat_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o scope_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 4._o how_o we_o may_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o hebrew_n text._n chap._n 6._o of_o our_o adversary_n new_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a edition_n chap._n 8._o the_o place_n of_o genesis_n she_o shall_v break_v thy_o â—head_n be_v show_v to_o be_v well_o translate_v chap._n 9_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n ipsa_fw-la conteret_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n 10._o that_o the_o write_a word_n be_v no_o fit_a judge_n of_o controversy_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n chap._n 11._o whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a or_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v chap._n 12._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n chap._n 13._o that_o our_o adversary_n use_v many_o sleight_n in_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 14._o the_o four_o five_o and_o sixth_o shift_n that_o our_o adversary_n use_n in_o deprave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o shift_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o shift_n chap._n 17._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n handle_v the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n common_o call_v tradition_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n 1._o out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a principle_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v clear_o convince_v that_o three_o be_v tradition_n chap._n 2._o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o other_o particular_a point_n of_o say_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n chap._n 3_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o point_n of_o say_v to_o be_v allege_v which_o be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o the_o bible_n chap._n 4._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n chap._n 5._o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n chap._n 6._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n by_o the_o absurdity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v chap._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v confute_v chap._n 8._o that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n the_o which_o our_o adversary_n do_v object_n against_o tradition_n be_v examine_v chap._n 9_o other_o objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o tradition_n be_v refute_v chap._n 10._o it_o be_v declare_v how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n chap._n 11._o controver_n ii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n treat_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o that_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n chap._n 2._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o chap._n 3._o that_o this_o church_n which_o have_v always_o continue_v have_v always_o be_v visible_a chap._n 4._o the_o argument_n against_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v confute_v chap._n 5._o other_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v confute_v chap._n 6._o that_o this_o visible_a true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o say_v chap._n 7._o that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a call_n of_o preacher_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o visible_a church_n chap._n 8._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n treat_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whether_o the_o church_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o this_o question_n chap._n 1._o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o say_v be_v allege_v chap._n 2._o that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o say_v chap._n 3._o that_o the_o private_a or_o particular_a spirit_n of_o every_o one_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o say_v chap._n 4._o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o our_o faith_n chap._n 5._o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v confute_v chap._n 6._o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n but_o also_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v confute_v chap._n 8._o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n chap._n 9_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n treat_v of_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o false_a and_o true_a sign_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o holy_a catholic_a &_o apostolic_a chap._n 2._o that_o the_o roman_a church_n only_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n chap._n 3._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o office_n of_o true_a church_n ch._n 4._o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o roman_a be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n cap._n 5._o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_o convince_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 6._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o all_o other_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o chap._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v confute_v chap._n 8._o of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n chap._n 9_o of_o general_n counsel_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n chap._n 11._o the_o first_o controversy_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god._n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o scope_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n all_o the_o controversye_n of_o this_o time_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n for_o either_o they_o be_v certain_a general_a principle_n &_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n or_o they_o be_v particular_a question_n appertain_v to_o the_o same_o among_o other_o general_a principle_n there_o be_v two_o about_o which_o be_v the_o great_a contention_n at_o this_o day_n the_o one_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o other_o the_o church_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o afterwards_o of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o we_o will_v examine_v every_o particular_a controversy_n if_o god_n shall_v grant_v we_o life_n and_o health_n 2._o two_o thing_n do_v now_o adays_o hold_v many_o in_o error_n the_o one_o be_v a_o false_a opinion_n that_o 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32._o christ_n have_v but_o one_o spouse_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n but_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o christ_n &_o in_o the_o church_n so_o also_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n my_o dove_n and_o my_o persect_n be_v one_o 8._o cant._n 6._o v._n 8._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o adulterer_n neither_o do_v he_o beget_v any_o child_n of_o a_o adulteress_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v s._n cyprian_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o adulteress_n â—he_n be_v not_o corrupt_v eâ—cles_n s._n cypâ—_n in_o traâ—â—_n de_fw-la unit_fw-la eâ—cles_n and_o she_o be_v chaste_a and_o a_o little_a after_o whosoever_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n be_v join_v to_o a_o adulteress_n he_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o shall_v he_o ever_o attain_v to_o the_o reward_n ult._n s._n aug._n tom._n 9_o de_o â—ymh_o ad_fw-la caâ—h_n lib._n 4._o c_o ult._n of_o christ_n who_o tear_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o alâ—ene_n he_o be_v profane_a he_o be_v a_o enemy_n he_o can_v have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o have_v not_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n thus_o he_o which_o last_o word_n s._n augustin_n repeat_v out_o of_o he_o 2._o second_o he_o that_o be_v without_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v receyve_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n and_o oan_n rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o s._n aug._n tom._n 29._o tract_n 2._o in_o oan_n merit_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n s._n augustine_n declare_v this_o very_a well_o by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o man_n body_n who_o member_n can_v live_v unless_o they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n another_o reason_n also_o s._n augustine_n allege_v take_v from_o the_o foresaid_a property_n of_o the_o church_n none_o say_v he_o obtain_v salvation_n &_o everlasting_a lyse_v but_o he_o who_o 19_o s._n aug_n tom._n 7._o de_fw-la unit_fw-la ecc._n c._n 19_o hatâ—_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o head_n but_o none_o can_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o head_n but_o he_o who_o be_v in_o â—is_n body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n so_o say_v s._n augustine_n 4._o three_o the_o name_n only_o of_o a_o mother_n do_v prove_v this_o sufficient_o for_o none_o can_v be_v conceyve_v nor_o bear_v without_o a_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n which_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o leave_v to_o suck_v the_o mother_n breast_n will_v perish_v for_o hunger_n by_o which_o argument_n even_o our_o wise_a adversary_n be_v convince_v for_o both_o caluinâ—nd_n â—nd_z beza_n do_v confess_v 1._o calu._n l._n 4._o nstit_fw-la c_o 1._o &_o beza_n cap._n 5._o confess_v art_n 1._o this_o that_o even_o the_o name_n only_o of_o a_o mother_n do_v convince_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v true_a yea_o also_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o testify_v that_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o that_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v always_o hateful_a and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o we_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o then_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a because_o indeed_o without_o this_o church_n none_o can_v obtain_v either_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o life_n everlasting_a chap._n iii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o the_o second_o error_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v that_o many_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o continual_o endure_v but_o that_o it_o sometime_o fail_v this_o error_n may_v also_o be_v easy_o refute_v by_o the_o foresaid_a propertye_n &_o office_n of_o the_o church_n for_o first_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o christ_n therefore_o do_v not_o betrothe_v his_o church_n unto_o he_o 19_o ose_n 2._o v._n 19_o for_o a_o few_o year_n only_o 2._o second_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n can_v be_v without_o his_o 5._o rom._n 12._o v._n 5._o body_n and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o live_a head_n without_o a_o body_n 3._o three_o the_o church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v in_o many_o place_n that_o this_o kingdom_n 36._o psaâ—_n 83._o ve_fw-la 89._o v._n 36._o of_o christ_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o as_o micheae_n 4._o v._o 7._o daniel_n 2._o v._n 44._o jerem._n 33._o v._o 20._o &_o 21._o luc._n 1._o 32._o &_o 33._o last_o christ_n swear_v in_o his_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o holiness_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o wherefore_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v christ_n himself_o perjure_a who_o affirm_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n sometime_o perish_v 4._o four_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n 18._o matt._n 17._o v._n 18._o of_o christ_n the_o which_o he_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v 5._o five_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v be_v the_o 26._o 1._o cor._n 11._o v._n 26._o office_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n shall_v show_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o he_o come_v god_n also_o give_v some_o as_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n who_o shall_v 11._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 11._o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n until_o we_o meet_v all_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n also_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n he_o add_v this_o promise_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o ult._n matt._n ult._n v._o ult._n you_o all_o day_n even_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o word_n as_o s._n hierome_n well_o note_v he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v to_o live_v always_o and_o that_o he_o be_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o faithful_a believer_n 6._o last_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v conviuce_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o holy_a fine_a calu._n lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 1._o sect_n 17._o in_o fine_a scripture_n do_v testify_v this_o in_o many_o place_n for_o caluin_n and_o beza_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o prove_v this_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n see_v that_o say_v beza_n the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v continual_a it_o 1._o beza_n c._n 5._o confess_v art_n 1._o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o have_v always_o be_v some_o to_o be_v find_v who_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o king_n chap._n four_o that_o this_o church_n which_o have_v always_o continue_v have_v always_o be_v visible_a the_o three_o error_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v that_o they_o deny_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v always_o visible_a for_o see_v that_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o continue_v as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o when_o we_o demand_v of_o they_o where_o their_o church_n be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o they_o fly_v unto_o a_o certain_a invisible_a church_n which_o they_o say_v lay_v hide_v for_o many_o year_n but_o this_o error_n also_o be_v easy_o refute_v by_o the_o for_o say_v property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 2._o for_o first_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v visible_a 27._o 1._o cor._n 1â—_n vers_fw-la 27._o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o visible_a man_n when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n moreover_o we_o be_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 12._o 1._o cor._n 10._o v._n 17._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 13._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 11._o 12._o as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n but_o these_o sacrament_n be_v visible_a also_o in_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v doctor_n and_o pastor_n until_o the_o consummation_n of_o saint_n until_o we_o meet_v with_o christ_n but_o such_o person_n be_v also_o visible_a the_o building_n also_o of_o the_o church_n be_v visible_a this_o consummation_n of_o saint_n be_v visible_a that_o work_n of_o ministry_n be_v visible_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v continue_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 2._o second_o the_o church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o every_o kingdom_n comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o visible_a company_n of_o man_n who_o all_o acknowledge_v one_o
every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v and_o so_o the_o woman_n have_v three_o head_n her_o husband_n christ_n and_o god_n but_o each_o one_o of_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o another_o so_o s._n peter_n or_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o under_o christ_n and_o subject_a unto_o he_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n 22._o ephes_n 1._o v._n 22._o of_o s._n peter_n and_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n moreouâ—r_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n aswell_o present_a as_o to_o come_v aswell_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o of_o other_o new_a but_o s._n peter_n or_o his_o successor_n be_v only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o hereupon_o say_v 18._o matt._n 16._o v._n 18._o christ_n upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v build_v 2._o yea_o even_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o head_n we_o way_n gather_v very_o well_o that_o beside_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n aswell_o visible_a as_o invisible_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v also_o another_o visible_a head_n of_o 22._o ephes_n 1._o v._n 22._o the_o visible_a church_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a body_n without_o a_o visible_a head_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o beside_o a_o invisible_a head_n which_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v also_o a_o visible_a head_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o wit_n s._n peter_n successor_n 3._o furthermore_o the_o action_n which_o christ_n exercise_v in_o his_o church_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n some_o be_v invisible_a as_o our_o vocation_n justification_n &_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o christ_n exercise_v and_o do_v by_o himself_o some_o other_o action_n be_v visible_a as_o to_o preach_v administer_v sacrament_n and_o to_o govern_v visible_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n these_o christ_n do_v not_o exercise_n by_o himself_o alone_o but_o also_o by_o visible_a man_n which_o represent_v his_o person_n wherefore_o even_o as_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v true_o to_o baptize_v any_o unless_o there_o be_v sâ—me_v visible_a man_n who_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v visible_o baptize_v neither_o can_v he_o be_v say_v true_o to_o govern_v visible_o every_o particular_a church_n unless_o in_o each_o of_o they_o some_o particular_a person_n do_v visible_o govern_v in_o christ_n steed_n so_o also_o neither_o shall_v christ_n be_v say_v true_o to_o govern_v visible_o the_o whole_a church_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o one_o who_o in_o his_o person_n may_v visible_o govern_v the_o whole_a church_n but_o this_o person_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 4._o and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v â—1_n 1._o cor._n 3._o v._n â—1_n before_o of_o the_o hâ—ad_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n for_o christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n but_o the_o secondary_a 20._o ephes_n 2._o â—_o 20._o and_o subordinate_a foundation_n unto_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o caluin_n also_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o true_a but_o if_o the_o doctrine_n 2._o calu._n ibid._n &_o l._n 1._o inst_z cap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v also_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n why_o shall_v not_o also_o s._n peter_n doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o s._n peter_n we_o do_v understand_v not_o his_o person_n only_o but_o also_o his_o doctrine_n preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 5._o moreover_o see_v that_o s._n john_n in_o his_o apocalyps_n say_v that_o the_o city_n of_o god_n have_v 14_o apocal._n 21._o v._o 14_o twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o twelve_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o s._n peter_n the_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o foundation_n beside_o christ_n this_o word_n beside_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n 11._o 1._o cor._n v._n 11._o that_o contrary_a or_o against_o have_v as_o appeareth_z by_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o otherwise_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o but_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a or_o against_o christ_n but_o under_o 1._o supra_fw-la cap._n 35._o §._o 2._o cotr._fw-la 1._o christ_n and_o subject_a unto_o he_o 7._o final_o if_o we_o examine_v more_o exact_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n it_o will_v appear_v manifest_o 11._o 1._o contr._n 3._o v._o 11._o that_o our_o adversary_n wrest_v the_o say_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o contrary_a sense_n and_o meaning_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a build_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereof_o 11._o â—_o cor._n 3._o v._n 11._o only_o be_v our_o present_a controversy_n but_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o particular_a &_o private_a action_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n for_o s._n paul_n manifest_o write_v that_o he_o lay_v that_o foundotion_n whereof_o he_o speak_v &_o that_o every_o one_o build_v his_o own_o proper_a work_n upon_o this_o foundation_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n among_o these_o foundation_n because_o here_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o who_o make_v &_o ordain_v s._n peter_n to_o be_v a_o foundation_n i_o say_v 18._o matt._n 16._o v._n 18._o unto_o thou_o say_v christ_n to_o s._n peter_n that_o thou_o be_v cephas_n there_o s._n paul_n be_v he_o who_o together_o â—aid_v that_o foundation_n whereof_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o wise_a work_n master_n say_v he_o have_v i_o lay_v the_o â—0_n 1_o cor._n 3._o v._o â—0_n foundation_n here_o christ_n himself_o be_v â—e_v who_o build_v upon_o this_o rock_n say_v our_o lord_n i_o will_v buyld_v there_o every_o private_a man_n be_v he_o who_o buyld_v but_o let_v every_o one_o look_n say_v the_o apostle_n how_o he_o build_v thereon_o here_o 18._o matt._n 16._o v._n 18._o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o be_v build_v thereon_o i_o will_v build_v say_v our_o lord_n my_o church_n there_o the_o work_n of_o every_o private_a man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v build_v thereon_o if_o any_o man_n work_n abide_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o which_o he_o build_v 14._o 1._o cor._n 3._o v._n 14._o thereupon_o shall_v receive_v reward_n s._n paul_n therefore_o speak_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v unto_o justice_n and_o life_n everlasting_a whereof_o as_o we_o have_v say_v christ_n be_v the_o cap._n â—â—_o â—huius_fw-la cap._n only_a foundation_n we_o treat_v here_o of_o the_o founddation_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o doctrine_n of_o sound_a faith_n now_o s._n peter_n &_o his_o successor_n be_v such_o a_o foundation_n wherefore_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n allege_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n do_v nothing_o concern_v this_o our_o present_a disputation_n 8._o the_o second_o argument_n s._n peter_n deny_v 25._o joan._n 18._o v._n 25._o christ_n thrice_o therefore_o be_v can_v not_o be_v the_o rock_n against_o who_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v i_o answer_v that_o when_o s._n peter_n deny_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o as_o then_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o only_o matth._n 16._o i_o will_v build_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n speak_v always_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n but_o afterward_o joan._n 21._o the_o authority_n be_v 15._o joan._n 21._o v._n 15._o actual_o give_v which_o be_v before_o promise_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o after_o that_o denial_n of_o s._n peter_n as_o also_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n feed_v my_o lamb_n say_v christ_n feed_v my_o sheep_n 9_o the_o three_o argument_n after_o that_o the_o foresaid_a authority_n be_v give_v joan._n 21._o s._n peter_n be_v reprehend_v by_o s._n paul_n gal._n 2._o i_o answer_v that_o as_o witness_v tertullian_n the_o infine_v tertull._n l._n 5._o centra_fw-la maâ—ci_fw-la c._n 3._o tertull._n de_fw-fr praesc_fw-la adversus_fw-la haeret._n c._n 23._o infine_v marcionist_n object_v this_o very_a same_o place_n against_o catholic_n unto_o who_o tertullian_n answer_v in_o
9_o tertul._n the_o penitent_a c._n 9_o priest_n and_o to_o kneel_v to_o the_o dear_o belove_a of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o â—lâ—_n but_o kneel_v down_o to_o adore_v and_o the_o same_o tertullian_n else_o where_o say_v that_o they_o be_v 13._o tertul._n de_fw-fr pudicit_fw-la c._n 13._o wont_a to_o lick_v up_o the_o footstep_n of_o every_o one_o that_o past_a where_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n cite_v 4._o isa_n 49._o v._n 23._o isa_n 60._o v._n 4._o a_o little_a above_o they_o shall_v lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o adore_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o foot_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o lick_v the_o footestepeâ—_n of_o all_o christian_n much_o more_o doubtless_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n who_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n and_o who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v the_o bless_a pope_n as_o the_o same_o tertullian_n witness_v 11._o neither_o do_v this_o adoration_n derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o rather_o much_o more_o illustrate_v and_o set_v it_o forth_o for_o this_o honour_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n not_o for_o his_o own_o holiness_n or_o any_o other_o quality_n with_o which_o he_o be_v adorn_v as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o only_o for_o that_o authority_n and_o spiritual_a power_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o which_o indeed_o proper_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o christ_n who_o person_n he_o represent_v be_v honour_v and_o adore_v according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o tertullian_n when_o cero_o tertul._n the_o penitent_a cero_o therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o stretche_v thyself_o forth_o to_o the_o knee_n of_o thy_o brethren_n thou_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o caluin_n himself_o by_o the_o force_n of_o truth_n confess_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o church_n for_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n they_o shall_v adore_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o foot_n or_o as_o he_o translate_v they_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o to_o the_o plant_n of_o thy_o foot_n thus_o he_o write_v here_o some_o man_n 14._o calu_n in_o c._n 60._o matth._n v._o 14._o will_v ask_v whether_o this_o honour_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v not_o too_o much_o and_o great_a then_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o church_n for_o to_o how_o ourselves_o down_n and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o be_v sign_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o admit_v i_o answer_v this_o honour_n be_v not_o exhibit_v to_o the_o member_n but_o to_o the_o head_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o church_n so_o caluin_n which_o also_o those_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v true_a i_o will_v make_v they_o adore_v thou_o before_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o for_o therefore_o be_v this_o honour_n exhibit_v to_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n because_o god_n have_v so_o exalt_v the_o roman_a sea_n and_o bâ—ene_v so_o liberal_a towards_o it_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o exceed_v great_a love_n and_o here_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o veneration_n be_v exhibit_v to_o all_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o well_o to_o the_o bad_a as_o to_o the_o good_a for_o they_o be_v not_o honour_v for_o their_o own_o goodness_n but_o for_o the_o office_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o most_o holy_a not_o for_o their_o 15._o act._n 28._o v._n 15._o own_o personal_a holiness_n but_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n who_o person_n and_o place_n they_o sustain_v upon_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o office_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n even_o as_o s._n paul_n call_v festus_n precedent_n of_o jury_n very_o good_a not_o for_o any_o goodness_n of_o his_o 13._o baron_fw-fr tun_n 1._o anno_fw-la 58._o num_fw-la 13._o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n for_o so_o the_o precedent_n of_o pronince_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v style_v as_o well_o note_v baronius_n 12._o moreover_o whereas_o in_o the_o scripture_n foot_n signify_v divine_a mission_n and_o vocation_n which_o be_v most_o ample_a in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n no_o marvel_n 15._o rom._n 10._o v._n 15._o if_o great_a veneration_n be_v exhibit_v to_o his_o foot_n &_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoe_n which_o all_o kiss_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o honour_n be_v not_o exhibit_v to_o he_o but_o to_o christ_n crucify_v who_o he_o represent_v 13._o to_o conclude_v here_o hence_o be_v easy_o solue_v that_o which_o our_o object_n of_o s._n peter_n refuse_v to_o be_v adore_v by_o corneleus_fw-la 26._o act._n 10._o v._n 25._o &_o 26._o the_o centurion_n for_o cornelius_n adore_v not_o s._n peter_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o vicar_n he_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v some_o god_n as_o do_v the_o licaonian_o victorij_fw-la act._n 10._o v._n 10._o hieron_n advers_a vigil_n ep_v 53._o n._n 12._o iuxta_fw-la edit_fw-la marian_n victorij_fw-la think_v of_o paul_n &_o barnabas_n so_o s._n hierome_n or_o sure_o they_o think_v peter_n to_o be_v more_o they_o a_o man_n as_o manifest_o appare_v by_o s._n peter_n answer_n arise_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o man_n &_o therefore_o cornelius_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v &_o correct_v for_o adoration_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n for_o which_o it_o be_v exhibit_v now_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o catholic_n exhibit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v very_o good_a to_o wit_n the_o excellent_a power_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o govern_v &_o rule_v his_o church_n in_o his_o vicar_n 26._o act._n 16._o v._n 26._o and_o therefore_o this_o adoration_n be_v good_a and_o grateful_a to_o god_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o cornelius_n adoration_n be_v fond_a and_o false_a and_o therefore_o his_o adoration_n be_v naught_o and_o worthy_o reprehend_v 14._o i_o know_v our_o adversary_n often_o object_v that_o pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o do_v insolent_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n fredrick_n the_o emperor_n but_o this_o foolish_a fable_n be_v sound_o and_o copious_o refute_v by_o baronius_n cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o such_o as_o be_v present_a and_o have_v commit_v to_o write_v all_o that_o pass_v in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o unusual_a but_o the_o pope_n admit_v from_o fredrick_n the_o accustom_a adoration_n he_o that_o desire_v more_o concern_v the_o kiss_n of_o the_o pope_n foot_n may_v read_v joseph_n stephâ—nus_n who_o have_v write_v a_o whole_a book_n thereof_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o have_v brief_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o many_o evident_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n x._o of_o general_n counsel_n general_z counsel_n do_v represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n wherefore_o we_o will_v now_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o they_o for_o see_v that_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n it_o remain_v we_o treat_v of_o the_o body_n thereof_o but_o this_o we_o will_v do_v brief_o for_o our_o adversary_n now_o adays_o grant_v many_o thing_n concern_v this_o matter_n which_o in_o time_n past_a they_o deny_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o true_a state_n of_o this_o controversy_n may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o our_o adversary_n have_v now_o learn_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v true_a do_v willing_o grant_v unto_o us._n 2._o the_o first_o be_v that_o these_o counsel_n be_v very_o profitable_a &_o that_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o see_v that_o 17._o hebr._n ulâ—_n vers_fw-la 17._o the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o to_o obey_v every_o true_a pastor_n much_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o obey_v many_o assemble_v together_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o adversary_n will_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o obey_v their_o synodical_a assembly_n hereupon_o say_v caluin_n true_o 13._o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 9_o sect_n 13._o we_o do_v willing_o grant_v that_o if_o there_o happen_v debate_n about_o any_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o sure_a remedy_n then_o if_o a_o synod_n of_o true_a bishop_n assemble_v together_o where_o the_o doctrine_n in_o controversy_n may_v be_v discuss_v thus_o he_o and_o even_o natural_a reason_n itself_o convince_v this_o to_o be_v true_a as_o caluin_n also_o confess_v for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o many_o
time_n can_v intimate_v unto_o we_o diverse_a thing_n 6._o the_o which_o thing_n be_v excellent_o declare_v by_o s._n augustin_n for_o have_v say_v that_o ult._n aug._n â—_o 12._o â—onf_n c._n ult._n he_o think_v moses_n intend_v diverse_a sense_n in_o his_o word_n he_o correct_v himself_o saâ—ing_n that_o without_o all_o doubt_n god_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o see_v thou_o be_v god_n and_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o man_n he_o short_o sight_v can_v it_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o spirit_n which_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o right_a land_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v in_o those_o word_n to_o reveal_v to_o posterity_n howsoever_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v think_v peradventure_o but_o of_o one_o sense_n only_o amongst_o many_o other_o no_o less_o true_a so_o s._n augustin_n see_v therefore_o there_o be_v diverse_a literal_a sense_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n one_o interpreter_n may_v follow_v one_o sense_n and_o another_o interpreter_n another_o so_o long_o as_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v say_v any_o thing_n not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o both_o the_o one_o sense_n and_o the_o other_o be_v godly_a and_o conformable_a to_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o this_o make_v much_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o which_o s._n augustin_n write_v 27._o lib._n 3._o the_o doctrine_n christ_n c._n 27._o else_o where_o how_o can_v god_n say_v he_o better_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o his_o divine_a word_n then_o by_o so_o dispose_v as_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v diverse_a way_n 7._o nay_o we_o see_v moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o to_o show_v very_o manifest_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o commandment_n of_o deuteronâ—my_n thou_o shall_v 4._o deut._n 25._o 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the_o hebrew_n tongue_n there_o be_v so_o different_a read_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n see_v example_n hereof_o in_o the_o latin_a edition_n of_o this_o controversy_n in_o this_o chapter_n 9_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v to_o answer_v that_o which_o our_o adversary_n object_n against_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v diversity_n between_o it_o and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n or_o contrariety_n and_o if_o our_o adversary_n think_v otherwise_o it_o procee_v from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o have_v many_o word_n subject_a to_o ambiguity_n and_o very_o many_o phrase_n much_o different_a from_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a phrase_n as_o in_o the_o chapter_n that_o follow_v may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o latin_a edition_n from_o the_o 16._o to_o the_o 20._o chap._n ix_o the_o place_n of_o genesis_n she_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n be_v show_v to_o be_v well_o translate_v it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o and_o little_a to_o my_o purpose_n to_o examine_v all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n to_o which_o our_o adversary_n take_v exception_n for_o many_o of_o they_o differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o from_o the_o greek_a of_o new_a we_o will_v handle_v some_o few_o of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o which_o our_o adversary_n do_v most_o often_o and_o with_o great_a bitterness_n urge_v against_o we_o that_o by_o they_o judgement_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n 2._o the_o first_o place_n which_o they_o say_v be_v deprave_a and_o of_o which_o they_o often_o and_o eager_o complain_v be_v that_o of_o the_o three_o of_o ib._n luther_n in_o genes_n ib._n genesis_n v._o 15._o ipsa_fw-la centeret_fw-la caput_fw-la tuum_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o ipsa_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o ipsum_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o woman_n herself_o the_o lutheran_n cry_v out_o of_o great_a injury_n do_v thereby_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o appertain_v to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o we_o attribute_v to_o another_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 3._o caluin_n also_o affirm_v that_o we_o 15._o calu._n in_o c._n 3._o gen._n v._n 15._o have_v find_v out_o a_o sacrilegious_a exposition_n whilst_o we_o accommodate_v that_o to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o seed_n christ_n himself_o and_o as_o for_o the_o lutheran_n we_o have_v less_o cause_n to_o blame_v thâ—_n for_o reprehend_v our_o version_n see_v they_o stout_o maintain_v that_o by_o the_o seed_n â—â—_o the_o woman_n chrill_v only_o be_v mean_v 4._o but_o as_o for_o caluin_n he_o show_v the_o greedy_a appetite_n he_o have_v to_o calumniate_v when_o he_o call_v our_o version_n a_o sacrilegious_a exposition_n for_o he_o convince_v by_o the_o truth_n confess_v that_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n not_o only_a christ_n be_v mean_v but_o all_o his_o member_n yeâ—_n even_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v therefore_o wonderful_a that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a expesition_n to_o apply_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o seed_n unless_o â—e_n will_v not_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v any_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o appertain_v any_o thing_n to_o mankind_n for_o see_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o bruise_v satan_n head_n appertain_v to_o christ_n and_o every_o member_n of_o his_o aâ—_n caluin_n write_v in_o express_a word_n 13â—_n calu._n l._n 1._o inst_z c._n 14._o sect_n 13â—_n it_o must_v doubtless_o principal_o apperthyne_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o who_o next_o after_o christ_n have_v most_o strong_o crush_v satan_n head_n wherefore_o even_o the_o lutherans_n paraeo_fw-la hun._n in_o caln_a judaizante_fw-la &_o in_o anti._n paraeo_fw-la themselves_o observe_v that_o caluin_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o object_v this_o unto_o the_o catholic_n 5._o but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v whether_o it_o be_v any_o fault_n at_o all_o that_o we_o retain_v in_o the_o vulgar_a version_n the_o particle_n ipsâ—_fw-la we_o be_v first_o to_o declare_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n and_o to_o examine_v after_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o error_n that_o we_o retain_v the_o particle_n ipsa_fw-la in_o our_o version_n for_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o ignorance_n or_o drowsy_a carelessness_n that_o the_o feminine_a gender_n creep_v in_o heâ—re_n iâ—stâ—â—d_v of_o the_o masculine_a or_o neuter_n as_o caluin_n calumniate_v but_o it_o be_v cit_fw-la in_o gen._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la do_v of_o purpose_n and_o for_o just_a cause_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o
9_o tract_n 98._o in_o evan_fw-mi loan_n subfinem_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o so_o s._n augustine_n speak_v in_o one_o place_n but_o in_o another_o he_o clear_o explicate_v himself_o by_o this_o word_n praeter_fw-la to_o understand_v contra_fw-la because_o we_o must_v preach_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o s._n augustine_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n themselves_o whereby_o also_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n praeter_fw-la in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v signify_v diverse_a but_o not_o contrary_a thing_n for_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o write_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o scholar_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichaean_o &_o other_o heretic_n 6._o ad_fw-la gal._n 1._o v._n 6._o because_o these_o be_v not_o only_o distinct_a but_o also_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v let_v the_o admonition_n say_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n never_o depart_v from_o your_o hart_n if_o any_o shall_v evangelise_v unto_o you_o beside_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n he_o do_v not_o say_v 10._o 1._o thess_n 3._o v._n 10._o more_o than_o you_o have_v receive_v but_o beside_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o himself_o who_o covet_v to_o come_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o he_o may_v supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o their_o say_v now_o he_o which_o supply_v add_v that_o which_o be_v lack_v take_v not_o away_o that_o which_o be_v but_o he_o which_o overposs_v 11._o joan._n 16._o v._n 11._o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n but_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n that_o therefore_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v and_o not_o to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o those_o they_o have_v already_o learn_v hitherto_o s._n augustine_n chap._n x._o whereinâ—other_n objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o tradition_n be_v refute_v the_o four_o argument_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n 5._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 18._o confess_v rupell_v artic._n 5._o which_o they_o also_o cite_v and_o allege_v in_o their_o confession_n at_o rochel_n if_o any_o man_n shâ—ll_v add_v to_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v upon_o he_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o this_o book_n but_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o s._n john_n speak_v express_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o he_o say_v i_o testify_v to_o every_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v to_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n follow_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v diminish_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o prophesy_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v therefore_o only_o of_o the_o prophetical_a word_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a otherwise_o out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o s._n john_n write_v his_o gospel_n after_o the_o apocalyps_n and_o apost_n hier._n the_o script_n eccles_n in_o joan._n apost_n consequent_o that_o he_o add_v many_o thing_n beside_o the_o apocalyps_n but_o let_v our_o adversary_n take_v heed_n lest_o they_o incur_v those_o pain_n which_o s._n john_n threaten_v to_o those_o which_o add_v or_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o apocalyps_n see_v that_o they_o so_o often_o and_o so_o bold_o wrest_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n to_o many_o strange_a sense_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o catholic_a church_n 2._o our_o adversary_n allege_v many_o other_o thing_n but_o their_o argument_n which_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n be_v take_v out_o of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o 2._o supra_fw-la c._n 2._o all_o these_o be_v very_o easy_o confute_v by_o that_o one_o ground_n which_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o even_o our_o adversary_n do_v admit_v to_o wit_n that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o sufficient_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v express_o contain_v all_o point_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o all_o such_o point_n may_v be_v deduce_v by_o a_o good_a consequence_n out_o of_o it_o but_o all_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n which_o belong_v unto_o faith_n may_v be_v gather_v 2._o supra_fw-la c._n 2._o as_o we_o have_v say_v out_o of_o scripture_n the_o which_o also_o we_o declare_v more_o at_o large_a in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o controversy_n our_o adversary_n therefore_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o we_o teach_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v impersect_n or_o insufficient_a for_o as_o concern_v this_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v force_v at_o least_o to_o yield_v and_o subscribe_v unto_o our_o opinion_n here_o in_o but_o these_o their_o argument_n whereof_o they_o make_v great_a account_n we_o have_v therefore_o allege_v to_o the_o end_n all_o may_v know_v how_o bad_o they_o interpret_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o how_o frivolus_fw-la reason_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v the_o catholic_a faith_n 3._o but_o even_o this_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o pretend_v they_o prove_v very_o foolish_o by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n penut_n ad_fw-la tim._n 3._o v._o penut_n be_v very_o profitable_a as_o though_o forsooth_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o obtain_v some_o particular_a end_n or_o purpose_n be_v also_o absolute_o sufficient_a then_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o absurd_o the_o head_n true_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a but_o also_o necessary_a that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v but_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o head_n only_o without_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o our_o late_a adversary_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v make_v this_o their_o discourse_n or_o reason_n the_o strong_a say_v that_o in_o humane_a thing_n not_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a be_v also_o sufficient_a but_o in_o divine_a matter_n whatsoever_o 44._o junius_n contra_fw-la bell._n controu_fw-fr 1._o lib._n 4._o c._n 10._o notâ—_n 44._o be_v profitable_a be_v also_o sufficient_a whereunto_o junius_n like_o a_o fine_a young_a stripling_n add_v that_o this_o can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o no_o sophistry_n but_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o divine_a virtue_n thereof_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o without_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o also_o without_o faith_n and_o penance_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o baptism_n and_o of_o every_o book_n of_o scripture_n yea_o even_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o our_o adversary_n think_v he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o every_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a but_o of_o every_o particular_a part_n thereof_o for_o how_o penult_n hier._n the_o scrip._n eccles_n in_o â—oan_n apost_n 2._o tim._n 1._o v._o penult_n can_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o then_o extant_a but_o as_o then_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n be_v not_o yet_o write_v nor_o the_o apocalyps_n for_o these_o be_v after_o s._n paul_n death_n write_v by_o s._n john_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v not_o say_v the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o even_o scripture_n inspire_v by_o god_n be_v profitable_a for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o we_o if_o it_o be_v well_o unsterstood_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o every_o one_o part_n precise_o in_o itself_o abstracting_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o all_o do_v very_o well_o know_v be_v not_o sufficient_a 4._o final_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o the_o integrity_n perfection_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o bare_a word_n only_o but_o of_o the_o same_o well_o and_o right_o understand_v but_o this_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n can_v otherwise_o be_v have_v then_o by_o tradition_n 4._o supra_fw-la c._n 4._o and_o the_o unwritten_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v wherefore_o all_o those_o place_n which_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v also_o
matter_n all_o shall_v embrace_v or_o follow_v beside_o that_o every_o one_o teach_v what_o he_o list_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o disdain_v to_o be_v reprehend_v or_o correct_v by_o another_o whereby_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v many_o jar_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o 4._o but_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o question_n or_o controversy_n which_o can_v be_v desined_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n present_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n end_v this_o controversy_n and_o forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n any_o to_o teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v every_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n among_o catholic_n be_v forthwith_o end_v but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v obscure_a and_o can_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o the_o roman_a church_n command_v both_o party_n that_o one_o of_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o other_o opinion_n as_o we_o see_v practise_v concern_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o 5._o vide_fw-la conc._n trid._n sect_n 5._o post_n canon_n 5._o the_o lutheran_n be_v convince_v by_o â—his_n argument_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o â—opes_n supremacy_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n for_o the_o preseruationâ—f_a this_o unity_n and_o good_a agreement_n in_o all_o â—inges_n as_o a_o little_a after_o we_o will_v evidentâ—_n 14._o infr._n cap._n 24._o §._o 4._o &_o sequent_a coccius_n l._n â—_o â—itato_n art_n 11._o idem_fw-la â—odâ—_n lib._n ar._n 12._o 13._o 14._o demonstrate_v out_o of_o their_o own_o wriâ—ngs_n 5._o second_o as_o concern_v the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n cocciusâ—eclareth_v â—eclareth_z very_o well_o and_o brief_o that_o even_o â—rom_fw-mi the_o very_a first_o beginning_n till_o now_o â—â—re_o have_v always_o be_v some_o holy_a and_o â—â—dly_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yea_o that_o also_o there_o never_o want_v soâ—â—_n tim._n calu._n conc_fw-fr 10._o gall._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n conc_fw-fr 10._o in_o cap._n 11._o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n &_o con_v c._n 9_o sub_fw-la fin_fw-fr in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n who_o do_v very_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a thing_n moreover_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o prove_v manifest_o the_o great_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o true_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o any_o of_o they_o yea_o caluin_n himself_o do_v often_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o dishonesty_n and_o wickedness_n of_o his_o follower_n to_o be_v very_o great_a 6._o that_o it_o can_v most_v certain_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o altogether_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v those_o thaâ—_n 18._o marc._n ult._n c._n 17._o &_o 18._o believe_v in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n serpent_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v impose_v hand_n upon_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_a and_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n &_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o the_o apostle_n tyme._n but_o that_o the_o saâ—nts_n of_o god_n which_o live_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v do_v all_o those_o miracle_n which_o christ_n recount_v in_o the_o foresaid_a place_n be_v manifest_a by_o that_o which_o citat_fw-la cocc_fw-la art_n 13._o citat_fw-la coccius_n relate_v of_o they_o 7._o but_o here_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o impiety_n or_o lack_n of_o all_o holiness_n in_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o casual_a or_o accidentary_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o that_o iâ—_n flow_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n but_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o our_o aduesary_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v true_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o that_o none_o can_v have_v any_o true_a holiness_n before_o god_n that_o none_o can_v have_v any_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a work_n that_o no_o work_n of_o a_o just_a man_n can_v be_v perfect_a or_o meritorious_a before_o god_n that_o all_o thing_n aswell_o the_o bad_a as_o the_o good_a be_v do_v by_o a_o certain_a necessary_a predestination_n of_o god_n that_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o need_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o god_n commandment_n be_v impossible_a and_o such_o other_o paradox_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o all_o which_o do_v vehement_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n inflame_v continual_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n 8._o three_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v true_o be_v call_v catholic_a and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o catholic_a now_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n both_o we_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o and_o thomas_n bozâ—uâ—_n prove_v at_o large_a for_o albeit_o eccles_n sâ—prac_n 10._o huius_fw-la cont._n §._o 14._o bozius_n the_o â—_z eccles_n the_o roman_a faith_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v fail_v in_o some_o place_n of_o europe_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v meruailous_o increase_v and_o still_o daily_o increase_v in_o asia_n africa_n and_o those_o wide_a country_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o adversary_n church_n be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o this_o mark_n and_o sign_n 9_o final_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v true_o be_v call_v apostolical_a it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o pastor_n ever_o since_o s._n peter_n time_n to_o paul_n the_o five_o who_o be_v now_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o which_o succession_n 2._o cocc_fw-la l._n 8._o citat_fw-la art_n 2._o be_v brief_o relate_v by_o coccius_n but_o our_o adversary_n can_v never_o show_v the_o like_a 10._o and_o caluin_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o those_o holy_a father_n irâ—naeus_n augustine_n subfinem_fw-la calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o sect._n â—_o subfinem_fw-la optatus_n and_o many_o other_o dispute_v with_o old_a heretic_n use_v this_o argument_n the_o which_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n but_o say_v he_o they_o do_v so_o because_o till_o their_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n change_v at_o rome_n neither_o as_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o of_o that_o doctrine_n change_v which_o be_v at_o rome_n in_o s._n augustine_n time_n and_o beside_o the_o same_o succession_n 2._o calu._n â—_o â—_o cit_fw-la sect_n 2._o continue_v still_o for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v as_o they_o false_o slander_v we_o that_o the_o succession_n only_o of_o person_n without_o true_a doctrine_n be_v sufficient_a but_o we_o urge_v a_o continual_a succession_n aswell_o of_o person_n as_o of_o doctrine_n see_v that_o no_o doctrine_n can_v consist_v or_o remain_v without_o those_o person_n which_o teach_v it_o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o city_n of_o româ—_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o visible_a 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