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origen_n in_o johan._n hom._n 7._o that_o he_o which_o have_v be_v three_o time_n admonish_v and_o yet_o afterward_o amend_v not_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n cyprian_n 27._o cypr._n lib._n 3._o epist_n 10.14_o &_o 27._o make_v mention_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n use_v in_o his_o time_n touch_v the_o public_a and_o open_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n say_v that_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bishop_n without_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n wherefore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o false_a dealer_n and_o indeed_o a_o tyrant_n when_o snatch_v away_o and_o that_o by_o violence_n from_o the_o church_n the_o right_a and_o power_n that_o belong_v thereto_o he_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o to_o excommunicate_v who_o so_o ever_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a the_o four_o consideration_n be_v touch_v the_o end_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o namely_o in_o excommunication_n now_o there_o be_v three_o special_a end_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v of_o wicked_a life_n and_o conversation_n may_v not_o have_v any_o place_n amongst_o true_a christian_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n name_n the_o second_o be_v that_o good_a people_n may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5.6_o 1._o cor._n 5.6_o for_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o which_o have_v fall_v and_o offend_v may_v be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a in_o themselves_o and_o afterwards_o lift_v up_o again_o comfort_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n 3.14_o 2._o thes_n 3.14_o that_o be_v it_o which_o s._n paul_n set_v out_o and_o mean_v when_o 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reprehension_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n look_v well_o to_o this_o that_o they_o have_v not_o such_o consideration_n regard_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o man_n person_n that_o they_o tread_v the_o little_a one_o or_o poor_a people_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o support_v aid_n and_o hearten_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a 3.28_o deut._n 10.17_o gal._n 3.28_o for_o as_o god_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n and_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v always_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o upright_o and_o equal_a foot_n without_o turn_v aside_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o receive_v and_o allow_v some_o and_o in_o refuse_v and_o disallow_v other_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o correction_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v temper_v measure_a and_o accompany_v with_o gentleness_n softness_n and_o courtesy_n to_o the_o end_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v reprove_v or_o blame_v 2.7_o 2._o cor._n 2.7_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o heaviness_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v turn_v the_o the_o remedy_n into_o poison_n and_o hurt_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v we_o 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o that_o we_o shall_v restore_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n such_o as_o be_v fall_v into_o or_o overtake_v with_o some_o fault_n 5.12_o 1._o tim._n 5.12_o and_o again_o rebuke_v not_o say_v he_o a_o elder_a unreverent_o but_o admonish_v or_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n and_o chastity_n we_o must_v therefore_o moderate_v with_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n the_o rigour_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o discipline_n lest_o we_o hurt_v rather_o than_o profit_n but_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o spare_v any_o man_n that_o the_o correction_n must_v be_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o apply_v and_o administer_v to_o all_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v need_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n whether_o they_o be_v great_a or_o small_a whether_o they_o be_v master_n or_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v gentleman_n or_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n we_o know_v with_o what_o earnestness_n and_o heat_n chrysostome_n be_v angry_a against_o the_o pastor_n in_o his_o time_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n dare_v not_o reject_v or_o put_v from_o the_o supper_n any_o of_o they_o when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o thereto_o nor_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v thereto_o matth._n chrysost_n hom._n 3._o in_o matth._n the_o blood_n say_v he_o of_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n if_o you_o fear_v mortal_a man_n for_o their_o greatness_n and_o riches_n very_o man_n shall_v mock_v you_o but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o fear_v the_o live_a god_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o man_n themselves_o shall_v have_v you_o in_o honour_n and_o estimation_n and_o those_o which_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o dignity_n discipline_n a_o admonition_n to_o great_a man_n not_o to_o reject_v or_o despise_v the_o discipline_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v to_o submit_v they_o self_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o correction_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v they_o again_o upon_o their_o foot_n after_o they_o be_v fall_v there_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o pride_n in_o many_o which_o hinder_v they_o from_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n there_o be_v beside_o i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o foolish_a and_o filthy_a shame_n which_o when_o it_o have_v once_o seize_v or_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o love_v rather_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o vice_n than_o to_o be_v advertise_v or_o admonish_v thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v themselves_o there_o from_o but_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n be_v better_o advise_v and_o of_o a_o more_o godly_a mind_n for_o we_o read_v theodosij_n ambr._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 3._o in_o oratio_fw-la theodosij_n that_o when_o saint_n ambrose_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o much_o innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v spill_v and_o shed_v at_o his_o commandment_n he_o take_v such_o a_o censure_n in_o good_a part_n and_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v stubborn_a and_o self_n will_v against_o his_o pastor_n and_o his_o elder_n to_o recoil_v back_o again_o or_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n approve_v the_o same_o correction_n and_o censure_n he_o unclothe_v himself_o of_o his_o kingly_a ornament_n and_o open_o bewail_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n he_o do_v with_o tear_n groan_n and_o sigh_n demand_v and_o ask_v forgiveness_n thereof_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n what_o so_o ever_o you_o shall_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o earth_n 18.18_o matt._n 18.18_o shall_v be_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o heaven_n for_o thereby_o he_o have_v authorise_v his_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v the_o perverse_a stubborn_a and_o ungodlie_a and_o by_o the_o same_o word_n to_o reconcile_v and_o receive_v to_o mercy_n all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o restrain_v or_o hedge_v in_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o execute_v among_o the_o common_a people_n only_o but_o also_o upon_o lord_n and_o magistrate_n whereupon_o it_o
a_o treaty_n of_o the_o church_n contain_v a_o true_a discourse_n to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n by_o and_o to_o discern_v it_o from_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o all_o other_o false_a assembly_n or_o counterfeit_a congregation_n write_a by_o m._n bertrande_fw-fr de_fw-fr loque_n of_o dolphinee_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o viscount_n of_o turenne_n and_o faithful_o translate_v out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a by_o t._n w._n imprint_v at_o london_n for_o richard_n langton_n dwell_v in_o swythins_n lane_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v 1581._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treatise_n touch_v the_o diverse_a signification_n and_o chapter_n 1_v take_n of_o this_o word_n church_n and_o how_o the_o church_n be_v common_o distinguish_v pag._n 1._o of_o the_o catholic_a and_o universal_a church_n which_o chapter_n 2_o be_v one_o although_o there_o be_v diverse_a particular_n thereof_o pag._n 7._o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o the_o true_a mark_n chapter_n 3_o thereof_o pag._n 14._o whether_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n be_v chapter_n 4_o to_o be_v find_v amongst_o the_o romish_a catholic_n pag._n 19_o of_o the_o call_n &_o succession_n of_o pastor_n pag._n 24._o chapter_n 5_o that_o the_o church_n have_v always_o be_v from_o the_o chapter_n 6_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o yet_o the_o church_n must_v not_o be_v regard_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o great_a number_n sake_n pag._n 55._o that_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o chapter_n 7_o church_n and_o not_o saint_n peter_n neither_o any_o pope_n pag._n 68_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a and_o chapter_n 8_o catholic_a church_n and_o whether_o we_o do_v well_o to_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o it_o pag._n 102_o chapter_n 9_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n where_o also_o speech_n be_v have_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n clergy_n and_o of_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o true_a pastor_n pag._n 128._o chapter_n 10_o whether_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v always_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n and_o how_o much_o man_n may_v attribute_v or_o give_v thereto_o pa._n 160._o chapter_n 11_o of_o the_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 184._o chapter_n 12_o whether_o the_o church_n may_v err_v pag._n 197._o chapter_n 13_o whether_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v on_o the_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 213._o chapter_n 14_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n pag_n 234._o chapter_n 15_o whether_o it_o helong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o make_v law_n and_o if_o she_o make_v some_o how_o far_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o obey_v she_o pag._n 258_o chapter_n 16_o concern_v the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 274._o ¶_o to_o the_o most_o noble_a lord_n my_o lord_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n county_n of_o monfort_n baron_n of_o mongacon_n oliergues_n bonsolz_n faith_n seruissac_n croc_n etc._n etc._n captain_n of_o five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n army_n my_o lord_n 30._o lactan._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la vera_fw-la sapient_a cap._n 30._o lactantius_n have_v very_o proper_o and_o fit_o call_v the_o church_n the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n the_o house_n and_o dwell_a place_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n adjoin_v withal_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o enter_v not_o into_o this_o temple_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o go_v out_o thereof_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o universal_a flood_n none_o can_v be_v save_v which_o be_v out_o of_o noah_n his_o ark_n 23._o genesis_n 7.20_o 23._o so_o without_o the_o church_n there_o be_v neither_o hope_n nor_o faith_n nor_o grace_n nor_o salvation_n which_o thing_n also_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n do_v very_o well_o declare_v and_o mean_v when_o be_v purpose_v to_o excommunicate_v some_o and_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 20_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 3.5_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20_o he_o say_v he_o must_v deliver_v they_o unto_o satan_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n reign_v in_o the_o church_n so_o satan_n reign_v without_o the_o same_o and_o as_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o head_n be_v in_o very_o good_a state_n &_o bless_a so_o they_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o devil_n for_o thejr_a head_n can_v but_o be_v wicked_a and_o accurse_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v both_o in_o isaiah_n &_o in_o joel_n that_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v salvation_n 2.32_o isaiah_n 46.13_o joel._n 2.32_o there_o be_v mean_v by_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o also_o by_o the_o word_n heaven_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o apocalips_n when_o s._n john_n say_v i_o hear_v a_o great_a &_o loud_a voice_n 12.10_o reve._n 12.10_o say_v now_o be_v salvation_n in_o heaven_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o read_v that_o when_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v utter_o root_v out_o some_o from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n he_o denounce_v against_o they_o and_o threaten_v 9_o ezech._n 13._o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o council_n &_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n neither_o write_v in_o the_o role_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o david_n very_o well_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o when_o sometime_o be_v in_o exile_n all_o grief_n and_o adversity_n be_v unto_o he_o tolerable_a and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v easy_a to_o bear_v except_v this_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o and_o want_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n wherein_o man_n make_v public_a declaration_n and_o protestation_n of_o god_n religion_n and_o service_n wherefore_o bewail_v his_o condition_n because_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o be_v also_o shut_v out_o from_o access_n or_o come_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o cry_v out_o earnest_o and_o say_v 84.1.2.4.10_o psalm_n 84.1.2.4.10_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o &_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n leap_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o other_o where_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thereby_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o 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catholic_a church_n which_o point_n we_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v the_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a church_n be_v found_v or_o buide_v 2.20_o ephes_n 2.20_o upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v but_o the_o papacy_n or_o popedom_n have_v not_o any_o such_o foundation_n because_o that_o it_o have_v overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o may_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o tradition_n the_o popedom_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n the_o second_o reason_n in_o the_o true_a and_o catholic_a church_n 3.7.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.7.15_o the_o truth_n shall_v reign_v &_o bear_v sway_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o papacy_n truth_n reign_v not_o but_z on_z the_o contrary_a side_n falsehood_n &_o lie_v as_o appeareth_z by_z the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o purgatory_n of_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n to_o saint_n of_o idol_n of_o merit_n and_o other_o such_o matter_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o papacy_n or_o popedom_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n the_o three_o reason_n the_o true_a church_n 5.22_o 2._o cor._n 11.2_o ephes_n 5.22_o be_v the_o spouse_n or_o wife_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n content_v herself_o with_o christ_n her_o only_a husband_n even_o as_o a_o honest_a woman_n do_v content_v herself_o with_o her_o only_a husband_n without_o admit_v or_o suffer_v any_o other_o with_o or_o beside_o he_o which_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v not_o because_o she_o receive_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o her_o husband_n and_o join_v he_o together_o with_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n the_o four_o reason_n the_o true_a church_n be_v the_o sheepfold_a of_o jesus_n christ_n sheep_n 10.16_o joh._n 10.16_o but_o the_o popedom_n be_v not_o the_o sheepfold_n of_o christ_n sheep_n for_o it_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a pastor_n or_o shepherd_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pope_n who_o law_n it_o follow_v and_o keep_v more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o papacy_n then_o or_o popedom_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n 1.23_o ephes_n 1.23_o the_o five_o reason_n the_o true_a church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n content_v itself_o with_o christ_n the_o only_a head_n thereof_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o monster_n with_o two_o head_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n which_o thing_n the_o romish_a church_n do_v not_o because_o it_o receive_v and_o hold_v the_o pope_n for_o her_o head_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v very_o well_o that_o the_o romishe_a church_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n the_o sixth_o reason_n though_o it_o be_v that_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a church_n even_o as_o the_o church_n of_o corinthus_n ephesus_n and_o other_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v the_o catholic_a and_o universal_a church_n the_o seven_o reason_n in_o the_o true_a church_n these_o three_o mark_n be_v find_v without_o fail_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lawful_a call_n of_o pastor_n the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o sacrament_n but_o in_o the_o romishe_a church_n these_o three_o mark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v by_o the_o examination_n that_o a_o man_n may_v make_v thereof_o whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o romishe_a church_n be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o right_a church_n now_o see_v that_o we_o have_v sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o catholic_a church_n neither_o yet_o the_o true_a church_n man_n must_v not_o deem_v it_o strange_a that_o we_o can_v not_o agree_v with_o it_o but_o that_o we_o depart_v and_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o ought_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o be_v hold_v &_o account_v for_o schismatik_n because_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o ancient_a and_o catholic_a church_n no_o not_o the_o ancient_a roman_a church_n but_o do_v altogether_o agree_v with_o the_o same_o for_o will_v we_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n tertullian_n teach_v it_o we_o heretic_n tertul._n de_fw-fr praescr_n heretic_n when_o he_o speak_v thereof_o after_o this_o manner_n a_o bless_a church_n
to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n the_o romish_a catholic_n think_v that_o the_o church_n can_v not_o err_v although_o she_o do_v and_o appoint_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o may_v go_v and_o walk_v without_o the_o order_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o although_o she_o go_v and_o walk_v yet_o she_o can_v not_o err_v or_o go_v astray_o but_o they_o separate_v that_o which_o ought_v always_o to_o remain_v and_o abide_v join_v together_o for_o if_o the_o church_n follow_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v she_o from_o error_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o she_o follow_v it_o therein_o she_o do_v well_o and_o can_v not_o err_v the_o reason_n whereby_o they_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o the_o church_n can_v not_o err_v be_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v this_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n forsake_v his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o spouse_n or_o wife_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v not_o err_v i_o answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o church_n follow_v jesus_n christ_n it_o can_v not_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o can_v not_o err_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o live_v in_o the_o world_n do_v stray_v from_o christ_n and_o go_v aside_o from_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o do_v err_v the_o second_o reason_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o wherefore_o it_o can_v not_o err_v i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o argument_n a_o double_a error_n the_o one_o touch_v the_o word_n church_n for_o saint_n paul_n mean_v the_o catholic_a church_n &_o not_o any_o particular_a one_o the_o other_o be_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o call_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o simple_o and_o indeed_o of_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o because_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v not_o place_n in_o the_o world_n save_v only_o in_o the_o church_n for_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o god_n maintain_v his_o truth_n among_o man_n and_o make_v it_o always_o to_o go_v it_o right_a course_n timothae_n chrysost_n in_o 3._o cap._n 1._o ad_fw-la timothae_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o be_v the_o church_n call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v short_a because_o that_o god_n himself_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o every_o day_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o maintain_v his_o truth_n among_o man_n &_o to_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o column_n or_o pillar_n of_o truth_n because_o that_o by_o the_o preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v retain_v amongst_o man_n &_o countergard_v to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o decay_n not_z or_o perish_v from_o the_o memory_n or_o remembrance_n of_o man_n the_o third_o reason_n the_o church_n be_v govern_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o then_o can_v it_o err_v i_o answer_v that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o she_o can_v not_o err_v but_o if_o she_o do_v the_o contrary_a she_o may_v err_v and_o do_v err_v the_o four_o reason_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o error_n can_v have_v any_o place_n 13.24.16.19_o matth._n 13.24.16.19_o for_o truth_n reign_v therein_o but_o the_o church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o in_o the_o church_n no_o error_n can_v have_v place_n all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o catholic_a church_n yea_o and_o of_o particular_a church_n also_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v assembly_n subject_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n but_o be_v be_v that_o particular_a church_n so_o obedient_a to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n that_o it_o err_v not_o &_o fail_v not_o in_o any_o point_n &_o particular_a duty_n the_o five_o reason_n council_n can_v err_v but_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o counsel_n therefore_o the_o church_n can_v err_v this_o syllogism_n pretend_v and_o labour_v to_o prove_v a_o uncertain_a thing_n by_o another_o thing_n yet_o more_o uncertain_a for_o many_o example_n do_v plain_o testify_v that_o the_o council_n may_v err_v as_o indeed_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o err_v and_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o council_n that_o ahab_n assemble_v of_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n do_v not_o it_o err_v it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o this_o wicked_a king_n to_o flatter_v he_o etc._n 1._o king_n 22.6_o etc._n etc._n satan_n be_v send_v out_o by_z and_o from_o god_n to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n so_o all_o of_o they_o with_o one_o consent_n condemn_v the_o truth_n michaiah_n alone_o withstand_v they_o who_o be_v reprove_v as_o a_o heretic_n beat_v &_o put_v into_o prison_n 11.47_o john_n 11.47_o the_o council_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n assemble_v in_o jerusalem_n against_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o it_o err_v we_o see_v how_o they_o condemn_v jesus_n christ_n &_o little_o regard_v yea_o much_o despise_v his_o doctrine_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o council_n and_o synod_n which_o be_v hold_v &_o keep_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o unto_o our_o age_n whereof_o some_o have_v reprove_v and_o undo_v that_o which_o be_v establish_v and_o do_v by_o other_o for_o of_o necessity_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o have_v err_v they_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a one_o of_o they_o to_o a_o other_o example_n hereof_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n in_o which_o saint_n cyprian_a be_v precedent_n do_v decree_n carthag_a con._n carthag_a that_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n shall_v be_v baptize_v again_o which_o decree_n be_v break_v and_o overthrow_v carthag_n council_n carthag_n by_o a_o other_o council_n of_o carthage_n hold_v after_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o ephesus_n eph._n synod_n eph._n consent_v to_o eutyches_n his_o error_n and_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o receive_v it_o in_o this_o that_o he_o confess_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o one_o only_a nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o divine_a nature_n which_o error_n be_v afterwards_o confute_v and_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n chalcedo_n conc._n chalcedo_n by_o the_o general_a council_n of_o chalcedonia_n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n constant_n conci_fw-la constant_n call_v by_o the_o emperor_n leo_n about_o nine_o hundred_o year_n ago_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v throw_v down_o &_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o image_n that_o be_v in_o church_n which_o ordinance_n the_o council_n assemble_v at_o nice_a nicen._n con._n nicen._n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o irene_n the_o emperor_n mother_n be_v immediate_o after_o break_v and_o crack_v and_o commandment_n give_v that_o image_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o again_o 2._o con._n neoce_n con._n maien_n con._n carthag_a 2._o the_o council_n of_o neocesaria_n and_o of_o maience_n &_o the_o second_o council_n of_o carthage_n do_v forbide_v marriage_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n the_o council_n of_o nice_a decree_v the_o contrary_a nicen._n con._n nicen._n permit_v minister_n to_o marry_v roman_a con._n braca_fw-la con._n tole_n 3_o con._n roman_a the_o council_n bracara_n do_v pronounce_v curse_n against_o those_o that_o abstien_v from_o eat_a flesh_n and_o this_o decree_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o third_o council_n of_o toletum_n but_o the_o council_n of_o rome_n ordain_v the_o contrary_a forbid_v the_o use_n of_o the_o flesh_n upon_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o year_n 3_o august_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr baptis_n contra_fw-la donatist_n cap._n 3_o to_o be_v short_a s._n augustine_n plain_o declare_v that_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o counsel_n may_v err_v for_o he_o express_o say_v that_o the_o letter_n and_o epistle_n of_o particular_a bishop_n be_v correct_v by_o provincial_a counsel_n and_o the_o provincial_a counsel_n by_o universal_a and_o the_o former_a universal_a counsel_n annihilate_v and_o disannul_v by_o the_o latter_a when_o by_o some_o certain_a experience_n of_o thing_n that_o which_o before_o be_v secret_a be_v open_v and_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v be_v make_v evident_a and_o plain_a neither_o shall_v it_o stand_v they_o in_o
the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o verse_n 21._o to_o the_o 24._o verse_n isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 3._o for_o 8.9_o isaiah_n 5.13_o isaiah_n 30._o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o 13._o ver_fw-la isaiah_n 59_o for_o 2._o unto_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la isai_n 64._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o jere._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o jeremiah_n jeremiah_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n jere._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2.3.20_o jere._n 4._o ver_fw-la 22._o jeremiah_n 5._o for_o 1._o unto_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la and_o afterward_o from_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n jere._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o unto_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 8._o for_o 4._o unto_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 9_o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 13._o for_o 10._o unto_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 22._o even_o unto_o the_o end_n jeremiah_n 16._o for_o 11.12_o jeremiah_n 18_o ver_fw-la 13._o unto_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la ezechiel_n 5._o for_o 6._o unto_o the_o 12._o ezechiel_n ezechiel_n ver_fw-la 22._o ver_fw-la 3._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ezechiel_n 33._o for_o 24._o unto_o the_o 30._o deuteron_n deuteron_n ver_fw-la deuteronomie_n 32._o for_o 5.6.32.33_o touch_v the_o ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o church_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o for_o 2.5_o isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 5._o for_o 47._o isaiah_n 43._o for_o 21._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n isaiah_n 17._o for_o 10.11_o isaiah_n 63._o for_o 9.10_o jeremiah_n 2._o for_o 6.9.21.22_o jeremiah_n jeremiah_n jeremiah_n 12._o for_o 7._o ezechiel_n 16._o for_o 15._o ezechiel_n ezechiel_n unto_o the_o 24._o ver_fw-la zechariah_n 11._o for_o 8._o zechariah_n zechariah_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n deuteronomie_n 32._o deuteron_n deuteron_n for_o 15.18.23_o hosea_n 12._o for_o 1.9_o hosea_n 13._o hosea_n hosea_n for_o 6._o malachi_n 1._o for_o 2.8_o touch_v the_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o church_n isaiah_n isaiah_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o for_o 5._o unto_o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la isaiah_n 6._o for_o 9.10_o isaiah_n 8._o for_o 10.11.13.16_o isaiah_n 26._o for_o 10.11_o isaiah_n 28._o for_o 9.12.13_o isaiah_n 30._o for_o 9.15_o isaiah_n 42._o for_o 19.20_o isaiah_n 48._o for_o 4._o isaiah_n 65._o for_o 11._o jeremiah_n 2._o jeremiah_n jeremiah_n for_o 24.29_o unto_o the_o 33._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 5._o ve_fw-la 3._o unto_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la and_o ver_fw-la 20._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n unto_o ver_fw-la 25._o jeremiah_n 6._o for_o 10._o in_o every_o verse_n almost_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n jeremiah_n 7._o for_o 24._o unto_o the_o 28._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 8._o for_o 4._o unto_o ver_fw-la 8._o jeremiah_n 17._o for_o 1.23_o jeremiah_n 10._o for_o 11.15_o jeremiah_n 25._o for_o 4.8_o jeremiah_n 29._o for_o 17.20_o jeremiah_n 35._o for_o 13.16_o jeremiah_n 43._o for_o 2._o jeremiah_n 44._o for_o 7.10.11.16.20_o ezechiel_n 2._o ezechiel_n ezechiel_n for_o 3._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ezechiel_n 3._o for_o 5.10.26.27_o ezechiel_n 4._o for_o 3._o hosea_n hosea_n ezechiel_n 12._o for_o 2._o hosea_n 4_o throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n hosea_n 5._o for_o 4._o amos_n 4._o amos._n amos._n for_o 6._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n zephaniah_n 3._o proverb_n zephaniah_n zechariah_n proverb_n for_o 5._o zechariah_n 7._o for_o 11._o unto_o the_o end_n proverb_n 1._o ve_fw-la 24._o unto_o the_o end_n matth._n 11._o matthew_n matthew_n ver_fw-la 16.17.21_o and_o so_o unto_o the_o 25._o ver_fw-la matth._n 12._o ver_fw-la 41.42_o matth._n 23._o ver_fw-la 37._o touch_v the_o pastor_n special_o and_o particular_o see_v isaiah_n 56._o for_o 10.11_o jeremiah_n 6._o for_o 13._o jeremiah_n 14._o for_o 14._o jeremiah_n 23._o for_o 1.2_o etc._n etc._n ezechiel_n 22._o for_o 25.26.28_o ezechiel_n 34._o for_o 23.4_o etc._n etc._n hosea_n 9_o for_o 8._o 1._o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 6._o john_n 7._o for_o 47._o chap._n xiii_o whether_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n indeed_o have_v a_o very_a great_a authority_n among_o man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v account_v rebel_n against_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o scholar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n she_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o as_o unto_o her_o husband_n head_n and_o teacher_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o article_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v inviolable_a and_o without_o breach_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o depend_v and_o hang_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o to_o have_v her_o authority_n from_o the_o same_o word_n and_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v depend_v and_o hang_v upon_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n thereof_o from_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o many_o be_v find_v which_o hold_v altogether_o the_o contrary_a set_v as_o we_o say_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n and_o plow_v or_o wain_n before_o the_o ox_n and_o utter_o overthrow_v all_o order_n for_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v no_o more_o certainty_n and_o authority_n than_o it_o please_v the_o church_n that_o by_o her_o allowance_n and_o consent_n it_o shall_v have_v and_o these_o be_v the_o romish_a catholic_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n after_o this_o manner_n give_v it_o authority_n over_o &_o above_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o what_o so_o ever_o it_o decree_v determine_v and_o conclude_v we_o must_v hold_v her_o judgement_n sentence_n and_o resolution_n as_o a_o certain_a oracle_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v short_a as_o a_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o behold_v their_o reason_n for_o this_o the_o first_o reason_n the_o church_n by_o her_o judgement_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v distinguish_v separate_v and_o sunder_v it_o from_o all_o all_o other_o writing_n what_o so_o ever_o which_o man_n have_v publish_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o church_n alone_o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n can_v certify_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n be_v come_v safe_a sound_a and_o whole_a even_o unto_o our_o age_n but_o only_o the_o same_o church_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n or_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a opinion_n to_o say_v that_o without_o the_o church_n the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o saint_n augustine_n say_v hereof_o 1._o aug._n the_o assumpt_n virg_n marâ—_n cap._n 1._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n say_v he_o be_v fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a and_o if_o she_o be_v diligent_o examine_v man_n shall_v find_v that_o of_o herself_o she_o make_v herself_o to_o be_v sufficient_o know_v haereses_fw-la alfonsus_n de_fw-fr cast_n li._n 1._o ca._n 8._o cont_n haereses_fw-la wherefore_o alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n have_v sometime_o say_v see_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v come_v forth_o from_o god_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o already_o deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v trust_n unto_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o when_o the_o church_n publish_v this_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n she_o do_v whole_o even_o as_o a_o witness_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o some_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v certain_a not_o because_o of_o the_o witness_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o credit_n it_o have_v and_o not_o because_o the_o church_n receive_v it_o and_o publish_v it_o but_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o and_o make_v the_o same_o manifest_a unto_o us._n beside_o be_v this_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n 27._o joh._n 16.13_o 1._o joh._n 2_o 27._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n to_o guide_v and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o teach_v we_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o 2.12_o 2._o cor._n 2.12_o it_o be_v say_v moreover_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o