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infallible_a matter_n and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v a_o judge_n because_o a_o proper_a judge_n be_v a_o understanding_n person_n and_o judgement_n a_o act_n of_o understanding_n and_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a as_o now_o 2._o now_o see_v infra_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 7._o sect_n 2._o protestant_n confess_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o proper_a judge_n and_o want_v of_o a_o competent_a judge_n will_v make_v controversiesendles_a and_o as_o hooker_n say_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o book_n §_o 6_o of_o this_o we_o be_v right_o sure_a that_o nature_n scripture_n and_o experience_n itself_o 1._o scripture_n nature_n experience_n require_v a_o â—udge_n of_o controversy_n so_o also_o tailor_n in_o lâ—bertie_n of_o prophse_a sect_n 6._o n._n 1._o have_v all_o teach_v the_o world_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o end_n of_o contention_n by_o submit_v itself_o unto_o some_o judicial_a or_o definitive_a sentence_n whereunto_o nether_a part_n that_o contend_v may_v under_o any_o pretence_n or_o collar_n refuse_v to_o stand_v wherefore_o to_o refuse_v a_o judge_n who_o can_v pronounce_v such_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o contention_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o resist_v nature_n scripture_n and_o experience_n an_o other_o great_a inconveniency_n which_o denial_n of_o the_o church_n infalli_n ilitie_n breed_v be_v that_o it_o open_v a_o way_n to_o heresy_n and_o schism_n for_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o church_n err_v in_o some_o matter_n of_o faith_n a_o plain_a gap_n be_v open_v to_o depart_v from_o her_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o heretic_n do_v or_o from_o her_o communion_n in_o sacrament_n as_o schismatik_n do_v and_o all_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o either_o conserve_n or_o restore_v unity_n in_o faith_n and_o communion_n quite_o take_v away_o first_o because_o all_o sufficient_a external_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o secondary_a formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o second_o because_o as_o we_o shall_v prove_v hereafter_o and_o 2._o and_o see_v infra_fw-la l_o 2._o c._n 5._o sec_fw-la 2._o protestant_n now_o confess_v the_o scripture_n nether_a teach_v all_o point_n of_o faith_n nor_o all_o those_o which_o it_o teach_v do_v it_o teach_v so_o clear_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o beget_v infallible_a faith_n three_o experience_n show_v this_o in_o protestant_n who_o deny_v the_o church_n to_o be_v infallible_a have_v nether_a unity_n in_o faith_n or_o communion_n nor_o yet_o any_o hope_n of_o it_o as_o 360._o i_o cataubor_n epist_n ad_fw-la r._n jacobum_fw-la caluin_n antid_v council_n sess_v 7._o laâ—de_a sect_n 38._o p._n 360._o confess_v martyr_n in_o hospin_n part_n 2._o histor_n fol._n 245._o whitaker_n contr_n 2._o q._n 〈◊〉_d c._n 8._o scout_v 3_o q_o 6._o c._n 2._o &_o respon_n ad_fw-la rainoldum_n p._n 8._o laude_n sec_fw-la 38._o n._n 23._o potter_n sec_fw-la 2._o p._n 38._o chillingworth_n c._n 2._o §_o 85_o and_o other_o nether_a will_v it_o serve_v they_o to_o 61._o to_o laud_v sect_n 26._o n_o 3._o chill_a c._n 2._o p._n 61._o say_v that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a mean_n of_o unity_n in_o fundamental_a point_n because_o the_o scripâ—â—â—e_n teach_v they_o plain_o and_o as_o for_o division_n in_o not-fundamental_a point_n that_o destroy_v not_o the_o substantial_a unity_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o church_n first_o because_o themselves_o confess_v the_o scripture_n teach_v not_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d see_v infra_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 5._o seâ—t_n 2._o all_o fundamental_a point_n second_o because_o they_o 6._o they_o see_v part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o confess_v they_o know_v not_o which_o be_v fundamental_a point_n which_o not_o fundamental_a point_n three_o because_o division_n in_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n sufficient_o propose_v or_o of_o communion_n be_v a_o substantial_a division_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o church_n as_o i_o have_v clear_o prove_v part_n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o and_o as_o laude_n say_v sec_fw-la 32._o p._n 226._o if_o controversy_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n some_o end_n they_o must_v have_v or_o they_o will_v tear_v all_o in_o sunder_o 6._o an_o other_o great_a inconveniency_n be_v that_o by_o deny_v the_o church_n infallibility_n we_o take_v away_o all_o external_a infallible_a proof_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o question_n how_o know_v you_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n much_o trouble_v protestant_n and_o as_o laude_n say_v sec_fw-la 16._o p._n 65._o britâ—geth_v some_o of_o they_o to_o infidelity_n for_o as_o he_o confess_v ibid._n p._n 66._o scripture_n must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v scripture_n by_o a_o sufficient_a authority_n scripture_n must_v be_v proud_a by_o some_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o some_o infal_n authority_n infallible_a divine_a proof_n and_o that_o such_o a_o proof_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o p._n 64._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o necessary_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v the_o book_n of_o
confession_n for_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o they_o be_v force_v sometime_o to_o confess_v it_o ten_o chapter_n that_o protestant_n do_v many_o way_n confess_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o propose_v matter_n of_o faith_n 1._o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o propose_v matter_n of_o faith_n as_o protestant_n do_v many_o way_n confess_v it_o though_o it_o do_v quite_o overthrow_v their_o cause_n because_o themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o many_o age_n she_o have_v oppose_v their_o doctrine_n who_o confession_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o in_o order_n for_o first_o they_o plain_o and_o absolute_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n luther_n l._n de_fw-la seruo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la to_o 2._o fol._n 438._o thus_o have_v our_o creed_n i_o believe_v article_n not_o in_o the_o least_o article_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o she_o to_o err_v in_o the_o least_o article_n respon_n ad_fw-la syluestrum_fw-la tom_n 1._o fol._n 177._o i_o shall_v be_v a_o heretik_a if_o i_o hold_v it_o not_o after_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v determine_v it_o ibid._n the_o universal_a church_n can_v err_v as_o the_o cardinal_n of_o 140._o cocciustom_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 140._o cambray_n prove_v most_o learned_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la decem_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la the_o church_n can_v err_v it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o resolutionibus_fw-la do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o watchful_a christ_n be_v in_o his_o church_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o they_o to_o err_v tom._n 7._o german_n fol._n 562._o the_o church_n nether_a aught_o nor_o can_v lie_v no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o matter_n not_o in_o the_o least_o matter_n matter_n see_v god_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n can_v lie_v so_o nether_a the_o church_n can_v and_o lib._n de_fw-la potestate_fw-la 5._o bellarm._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dâ—â—_n c._n 5._o papae_fw-la we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o any_o private_a man_n that_o he_o have_v revelation_n from_o the_o father_n but_o the_o church_n it_o iâ—_n of_o who_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v melancthon_n respon_n ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la coloniensem_fw-la to_o 2._o p._n 113._o let_v the_o earth_n swallow_v i_o and_o all_o aetna_n over_o whelm_v i_o before_o i_o fight_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o sphalus_fw-la in_o hospin_n parte_fw-la 2._o histor_n sacram._n fol._n 237._o â—h_a church_n doctrine_n not_o in_o doctrine_n of_o god_n can_v not_o err_v in_o doctrine_n thus_o luther_n and_o lutheran_n 2._o caluin_n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 1._o §_o 3._o we_o be_v 12._o seâ—_n alâ—o_o c._n 8._o §._o 12._o sure_a that_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v truth_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o lapos_fw-la the_o church_n lib._n de_fw-fr scandalis_fw-la p_o 102._o i_o willing_o add_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o join_v with_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o she_o be_v right_o judge_v a_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o interpreter_n of_o it_o and_o in_o antidoto_fw-la council_n sess_v 4._o none_o of_o we_o but_o submitt_v his_o writing_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n sadeel_v ad_fw-la repetit_fw-la turiani_n loco_fw-la 30._o p._n 643._o if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o paul_n avouch_v if_o faith_n be_v the_o fundation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o ambrose_n affirm_v it_o follow_v that_o whersoever_o the_o true_a church_n be_v there_o true_a faith_n be_v moulins_n l._n 1._o contra_fw-la peron_n c._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o who_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n 3._o cranmer_z in_o fox_n act_n p._n 1709._o i_o be_o ready_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n latimer_n ibid._n p._n 1603._o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o catholic_a church_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o which_o i_o will_v stand_v philpot._fw-la ibid._n p._n 1637._o i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o catholic_a church_n can_v err_v in_o doctrine_n p._n 1640._o if_o they_o can_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n i_o will_v never_o be_v against_o their_o doctrine_n but_o revoke_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v ridley_n ibid._n p._n 1597._o i_o acknowledge_v a_o unspotted_a church_n in_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v err_v whitaker_n controu_fw-fr 1._o see_v whitaker_n â—ont_a 1._o q._n 5._o c._n 3._o q._n 3._o c._n 5._o cont_n 2._o q._n 4._o c._n 2._o l_o 2._o count_v bâ—â—_n sect_n 1._o 2._o q._n 5._o c._n 18._o it_o can_v hold_v any_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o church_n ibid._n truth_n make_v the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n teach_v where_o be_v truth_n and_o which_o be_v truth_n c._n 19_o which_o place_n 1._o timoth._n 3_o show_v that_o truth_n abide_v always_o in_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o she_o other_o company_n may_v err_v but_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o a_o note_n of_o this_o company_n that_o it_o can_v not_o err_v as_o they_o confess_v ibid._n this_o place_n isaiae_n 53._o show_v that_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o church_n and_o controu_fw-fr 4._o q._n 4._o c._n 2._o the_o church_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n to_o her_o all_o must_v submit_v and_o l._n 3._o de_fw-la scriptura_fw-la p._n 453._o they_o slander_v we_o that_o we_o make_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n mere_o humane_a p._n 412._o tradition_n be_v once_o of_o the_o same_o authority_n as_o scripture_n be_v now_o white_a in_o his_o way_n p._n 79._o no_o man_n deni_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v in_o a_o obscure_a question_n to_o ask_v and_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n p_o 80._o the_o church_n be_v to_o we_o a_o witness_n and_o upholder_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o always_o preserve_v it_o which_o we_o deny_v not_o p._n 67._o these_o word_n be_v tolerable_a the_o doctrine_n teach_v and_o beleif_n of_o the_o true_a church_n rule_n infallible_a rule_n be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n in_o all_o point_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o his_o defence_n p._n 318._o we_o will_v free_o grant_v this_o conclusion_n if_o his_o meaning_n weâ—e_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n see_v he_o also_o p._n 339._o â—ulk_n in_o joan._n 14._o nota_fw-la 5._o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n never_o fall_v into_o apostaâ—ie_n heresy_n or_o to_o nothing_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o impudent_a slander_n we_o say_v so_o feild_n in_o appendice_fw-la part_n 1._o p._n 69._o nether_a d._n humphrey_n nor_o we_o condemn_v the_o universal_a church_n madness_n to_o condemn_v the_o church_n church_n but_o 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p._n 376._o and_o c._n 14._o p._n 399._o contro_fw-la mean_n the_o only_a sufficient_a mean_n 2._o q._n 5._o c._n 6._o 9_o chillingworth_n c._n 2._o n._n 3._o scripture_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o controversy_n that_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n for_o man_n to_o judge_n they_o rule_n sole_a rule_n by_o and_o he_o inscribe_v that_o chapter_n thus_o scripture_n the_o only_a rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_n of_o controversy_n where_o §_o 32._o he_o say_v i_o can_v know_v any_o doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n or_o a_o part_n of_o christianity_n but_o only_o because_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o and_o where_o say_v the_o scripture_n that_o itself_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o will_v see_v more_o protestant_n may_v read_v zuinglius_fw-la in_o hospin_n part_n 2._o histor_n fol._n 23._o bernenses_n ibid._n fol._n 52._o beza_n apol._n contra_fw-la sanitem_fw-la p._n 289._o and_o in_o colloq_fw-la montisbel_n p._n 10._o whitaker_n l._n 1_o de_fw-fr script_n p._n 146._o l._n 3._o p._n 483._o l._n 9_o contra_fw-la dureum_fw-la sec_fw-la 64._o morton_z to_z 2._o apologiae_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 45._o 46._o 47._o 49._o &_o l._n 5._o c._n 12._o he_o say_v matter_n of_o faith_n must_v rely_v only_o on_o the_o light_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o faith_n martyr_n in_o disput_fw-la oxon_n p._n 143._o and_o pareus_n colleg._n theol._n 3._o disp_n 2._o affirm_v that_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n only_o external_a infallible_a mean_n external_a infallible_a mean_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o meat_n to_o life_n as_o also_o pareus_n before_o say_v and_o whitaker_n also_o white_a in_o his_o defense_n p._n 69._o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o the_o church_n judgement_n rule_n whole_a rule_n be_v only_a scripture_n only_a scripture_n only_a scripture_n and_o nothing_o but_o scripture_n second_o section_n protestant_n sometime_o deny_v it_o protestant's_n do_v diverse_a way_n deny_v scripture_n 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can_v not_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o iâ—_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v or_o possible_o can_v assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o what_o then_o be_v you_o infallible_o assure_v be_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o man_n laud_v relat._n sec_fw-la 16._o p._n 70._o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o such_o book_n contain_v such_o and_o particular_n scâ—iptuâ—e_n no_o place_n in_o scâ—iptuâ—e_n be_v the_o canon_n and_o infallible_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o p._n 69._o that_o scripture_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o sufficient_o know_v as_o by_o divine_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n lumine_fw-la proprio_fw-la by_o resplendency_n of_o that_o light_n which_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o only_o and_o by_o the_o witness_n that_o it_o can_v so_o give_v to_o itself_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v cause_n to_o allow_v p._n 80._o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n itself_o be_v not_o bright_a enough_o it_o can_v bear_v 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blasphemous_a and_o protestant_n confess_v by_o protestant_n diverse_a protestant_n confess_v this_o to_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o bohemian_a confession_n profess_v to_o believe_v art_n 17._o that_o our_o lady_n be_v a_o virgin_n before_o and_o after_o her_o childbirth_n protestant_n in_o colloq_fw-la ratisb_n sess_v 10._o p._n 318._o who_o deny_v it_o her_o perpetual_a virginity_n be_v a_o heretik_a zuinglius_fw-la serm_n de_fw-fr b._n virgin_n maria_n to_o 1._o fol._n 350._o i_o believe_v with_o firm_a and_o undoubted_a mind_n the_o pure_a chaste_a and_o unspotted_a virgin_n bring_v forth_o christ_n yet_o so_o as_o without_o any_o spot_n of_o chastity_n she_o remain_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n for_o ever_o luther_n l._n de_fw-la votis_fw-la to_o 2._o fol._n 272._o if_o any_o deny_v marry_o be_fw-mi à _fw-fr virgin_n he_o be_v damn_v beza_n in_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n c._n 3._o sec_fw-la 3._o profess_v that_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n after_o her_o childbirth_n 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566._o feild_n l_o 4._o do_v eccles_n p._n 240._o rivet_v contro_n tract_n 1._o 1._o sec_fw-la 20._o junius_n contro_n 1._o l._n 4._o c._n 9_o to_o this_o point_n of_o faith_n i_o add_v the_o question_n of_o schism_n which_o as_o plessie_n cite_v supra_fw-la c._n 5._o sec_fw-la 2._o confess_v can_v be_v decide_v by_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o and_o yet_o schism_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v decide_v as_o heresy_n because_o that_o be_v as_o well_o damnable_a as_o this_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o father_n they_o so_o plain_o and_o direct_o say_v there_o be_v tradition_n not_o write_v as_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v omit_v their_o word_n and_o relate_v the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n whitaker_n contro_fw-la 1._o q._n 6._o c._n ult._n p._n 415._o i_o confess_v the_o father_n speak_v much_o of_o tradition_n the_o father_n be_v sometime_o deceive_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o father_n defend_v tradition_n 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austin_n speak_v of_o unnecessary_a tradition_n or_o he_o contradict_v himself_o p._n 394._o innocentius_n primus_fw-la err_v in_o his_o tradition_n thus_o he_o kemnitius_n 1._o part_n exam._n tit_n de_fw-fr traditionibus_fw-la p._n 140._o excellent_a man_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o scripture_n give_v too_o much_o to_o tradition_n p._n 141._o the_o admire_v of_o tradition_n not_o write_v draw_v many_o good_a and_o excellent_a man_n in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o wholesome_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n of_o the_o church_n soon_o after_o the_o apostle_n tradition_n beg_v a_o to_o be_v thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n this_o opinion_n remain_v and_o stick_v in_o their_o successor_n as_o in_o clement_n p._n 142._o even_o good_a man_n in_o the_o church_n be_v deceive_v by_o too_o great_a esteem_n of_o not-written_a tradition_n p._n 143._o admiration_n of_o not-written_a tradition_n deceive_v good_a and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o 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mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n testify_v galat_n 4._o v._n 26._o and_o caluin_n confess_v 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 1._o §_o 4._o where_o he_o say_v let_v we_o learn_v by_o the_o only_a title_n of_o mother_n faithful_a the_o church_n mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o the_o faithful_a how_o profitable_a yea_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o know_v she_o see_v there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o life_n unless_o she_o conceive_v we_o in_o her_o womb_n unless_o she_o bear_v we_o nourish_v we_o with_o her_o dugg_n etc._n etc._n whitaker_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la scriptura_fw-la p._n 87._o i_o be_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o church_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n for_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n true_o be_v mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o p._n 72._o the_o church_n be_v true_o mistress_n and_o guide_n of_o our_o faith_n p._n 128._o we_o honour_v the_o church_n as_o mother_n nurse_z tutoress_n teacher_n we_o hear_v and_o respect_v she_o as_o our_o perpetual_a mistress_n p._n 153._o none_o deni_v the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o mistress_n of_o her_o own_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o mistreshipp_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n l._n 2._o p._n 234._o i_o confess_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o mistress_n and_o her_o judgement_n also_o to_o be_v follow_v but_o the_o sure_a mean_n of_o infallible_a faith_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o mother_n of_o christian_n in_o infallible_a faith_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o mistress_n or_o guide_n of_o infallible_a faith_n institute_v by_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v infallible_a both_o because_o of_o god_n institution_n and_o for_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o end_n for_o a_o fallible_a mistress_n or_o guide_n be_v as_o good_a as_o none_o for_o to_o learn_v infallible_a truth_n or_o to_o attein_v to_o infallible_a security_n or_o as_o chillingworth_n say_v c._n 6._o §_o 20._o a_o doubtful_a guide_n be_v worth_a a_o fallible_a guide_n naught_o worth_a for_o man_n direction_n as_o good_a as_o none_o at_o 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know_v which_o book_n be_v canonical_a and_o why_o infallible_a in_o this_o and_o not_o in_o other_o point_n what_o word_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o and_o deni_v this_o be_v it_o not_o plain_o voluntary_a to_o grant_v she_o to_o be_v infallible_a in_o this_o and_o not_o in_o other_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o for_o to_o have_v some_o pretence_n that_o protestant_n be_v infallible_o certain_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v have_v to_o neglect_v her_o 5._o see_v s._n austin_n cont._n epist._n fundâ—m_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o testimony_n in_o other_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n as_o far_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o it_o and_o otherwhere_o to_o leave_v it_o for_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o such_o point_n as_o they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o believe_v which_o be_v only_o as_o they_o 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the_o trrdition_n of_o the_o church_n whitaker_n contr._n 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o our_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o itself_o worthy_a to_o be_v beleve_v not_o only_o because_o the_o church_n have_v so_o command_v ibid._n we_o reject_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n but_o deny_v that_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n for_o her_o commendation_n alone_o and_o c._n 5._o we_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v canonical_a not_o only_o for_o the_o church_n testimony_n and_o authority_n but_o for_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o he_o have_v l._n 1_o de_fw-fr scriptura_fw-la p._n 18._o 52._o chillingworth_n c._n 2._o §_o 35._o protestant_n by_o the_o church_n consent_n be_v assure_v what_o scripture_n be_v canonical_a §_o 155._o scripture_n need_v the_o attestation_n tradition_n scripture_n need_v tradition_n of_o universal_a tradition_n field_n l._n 4._o c._n 20._o the_o number_n author_n and_o integrity_n of_o canonical_a book_n we_o receive_v by_o tradition_n and_o true_o who_o say_v they_o believe_v the_o scripture_n not_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n only_o do_v plain_o insinuate_v that_o they_o believe_v it_o partly_o for_o her_o testimony_n and_o as_o chill_a say_v c._n 2._o §_o 154._o none_o can_v build_v a_o infallible_a faith_n upon_o motive_n that_o be_v only_o light_o credible_a and_o noâ—_n infallible_a as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o a_o foundation_n that_o have_v not_o strength_n proportionable_a for_o what_o be_v even_o a_o partial_a formal_a cause_n of_o infallible_a belief_n be_v infallible_a 10._o six_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o church_n king_n james_n in_o praefat._n antivor_n blame_v vorstius_n because_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v the_o church_n to_o be_v arbitrer_n of_o the_o error_n object_v controversy_n the_o church_n be_v arbyter_n of_o controversy_n to_o he_o carleton_n l._n de_fw-la eccles_n c._n 1._o what_o then_o will_v some_o say_v do_v we_o see_v the_o church_n in_o the_o church_n i_o indeed_o do_v so_o and_o after_o holy_a scripture_n will_v ask_v my_o mother_n to_o show_v herself_o and_o that_o the_o church_n teach_v where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v white_a in_o defence_n of_o his_o way_n c._n 37._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o find_v and_o follow_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o church_n whitaker_n l._n 2._o the_o scrip._n p._n 234._o i_o confess_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o mistress_n potter_n sec_fw-la 6._o p._n 66._o it_o be_v very_o meet_a that_o the_o ignorant_a people_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o many_o profound_a doctrine_n above_o their_o reach_n sec_fw-la 2._o p._n 28._o the_o church_n catholik_n or_o universal_a be_v confess_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v unerring_a and_o he_o be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o pagan_a that_o despise_v her_o iudgmeâ—t_n ibid._n p._n 52_o particular_a church_n owe_v to_o the_o catholic_a mother_n of_o all_o christian_n the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n genevas_n note_v proverb_n 1._o frustrate_v not_o thy_o mother_n instruction_n that_o be_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o church_n field_n in_o the_o epist_n dedicatory_a before_o his_o book_n of_o the_o church_n see_v the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o time_n be_v grow_v in_o number_n so_o many_a and_o in_o nature_n so_o intricate_a that_o few_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n few_o strength_n of_o understanding_n to_o examine_v they_o what_o remain_v for_o man_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n in_o thing_n of_o such_o consequence_n but_o diligent_o to_o search_v out_o which_o among_o all_o the_o society_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v that_o bless_a company_n of_o holy_a one_o that_o house_n hold_v of_o faith_n that_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v embrace_v her_o communion_n follow_v her_o direction_n and_o church_n rest_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n rest_n in_o her_o judgement_n which_o word_n be_v so_o full_a and_o so_o plain_a for_o the_o sufficient_a and_o safe_a proposal_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n as_o chill_a c._n 2._o n._n 86._o say_v they_o slip_v unaduised_o from_o he_o and_o he_o strain_v to_o high_a 11._o but_o of_o all_o which_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v relate_v out_o of_o protestant_n it_o evident_o appear_v first_o how_o manifest_a a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o propose_v matter_n of_o faith_n see_v they_o have_v so_o plain_o and_o manifold_o confess_v it_o partly_o direct_o partly_o indirect_o though_o it_o do_v quite_o overthrow_v their_o cause_n second_o that_o if_o they_o will_v constant_o stand_v to_o their_o aforesaid_a confession_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o whether_o the_o true_a church_n be_v the_o al-sufficient_a external_a proposer_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n nor_o indeed_o about_o any_o other_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o 249._o laud_v sect_n 33._o p._n 249._o they_o confess_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o the_o true_a church_n for_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n have_v teach_v contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o open_o except_o against_o the_o church_n after_o the_o first_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o indeed_o against_o the_o church_n of_o what_o time_n soever_o call_v that_o in_o she_o oversight_n and_o blemish_n which_o in_o the_o church_n of_o latter_a time_n they_o calerror_n superstition_n impiety_n idolatry_n and_o thus_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v infallible_a in_o propose_v point_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o also_o prove_v that_o she_o be_v a_o necessary_a proposer_n of_o they_o because_o this_o also_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o the_o al-sufficient_a proposer_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n eleven_o chapter_n that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o ordinary_a course_n a_o necessary_a proposer_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o ordinary_a course_n a_o necessary_a proposer_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n so_o as_o we_o can_v in_o ordinary_a course_n have_v save_v faith_n of_o any_o point_n unless_o she_o propose_v it_o for_o divine_a truth_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o those_o former_a place_n of_o scripture_n whence_o we_o prove_v that_o she_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proposer_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o prove_v not_o only_o the_o sufficiency_n but_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o her_o proposal_n rom._n 10._o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o necessary_a ordinary_a external_a cause_n of_o divine_a faith_n give_v no_o other_o than_o hear_v lawful_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v
how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v and_o then_o infer_v therefore_o faith_n be_v of_o hear_v wherefore_o he_o make_v hear_v of_o lawful_a preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a a_o cause_n ordinary_o speak_v of_o beleve_v as_o mission_n be_v a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o lawful_a preach_n and_o lawful_a preach_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o true_o say_v stapleton_n contr_n 4._o q._n 3._o art_n 2._o the_o complete_a formal_a 17._o complete_a formal_a cause_n of_o faith_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la saâ—ram_fw-la c_o 25._o omnium_fw-la dogmatum_fw-la firmitas_fw-la pendetab_v authoritate_fw-la praesentis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la epiphan_n in_o ancorato_n hieron_n count_v lucifer_n cyril_n catech_n 17._o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n ordinary_o speak_v be_v god_n reveal_v by_o the_o church_n and_o bellarmin_n l_o 3._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 10._o the_o secondary_a foundation_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o formal_a cause_n and_o secondary_a foundation_n be_v doubtless_o necessary_a to_o faith_n in_o ordinary_a course_n which_o be_v all_o the_o necessity_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o must_v those_o father_n mean_a who_o do_v read_v in_o the_o agree_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a church_n for_o to_o believe_v in_o one_o be_v to_o make_v his_o authority_n a_o formal_a cause_n of_o belief_n and_o also_o waldensis_fw-la who_o tom_n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 21._o say_v that_o the_o testimony_n fides_fw-la io._n de_fw-fr ragusio_n de_fw-fr come_v sub_fw-la utraque_fw-la specâ—e_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la errare_fw-la &_o simplâ—â—â—ter_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la fides_fw-la of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o object_n of_o christian_a faith_n to_o wit_n the_o formal_a external_a object_n for_o the_o material_a object_n be_v all_o reveal_v truth_n and_o false_o say_v whitaker_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr scrip._n p._n 175._o faith_n be_v not_o of_o hear_v the_o voice_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v plain_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o hear_v and_o hear_v of_o lawful_a preach_n of_o god_n word_n wherefore_o he_o must_v no_o more_o exclude_v lawful_a preach_n from_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n than_o we_o exclude_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o faith_n beleve_v and_o lawful_a preach_n be_v the_o external_a formal_a cause_n wherefore_o we_o believe_v it_o and_o whitaker_n himself_o loco_fw-la cit_fw-la be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n sure_o a_o necessary_a cause_n in_o ordinary_a course_n and_o faith_n be_v of_o its_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n p._n 11â—_n he_o say_v hear_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o faith_n item_n p._n 121._o the_o church_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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2._o confess_v â—hat_n by_o scripture_n all_o thing_n absolute_o can_v be_v prove_v which_o be_v to_o be_v beleve_v that_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_o perfect_a rule_n of_o controversy_n that_o it_o can_v decide_v the_o question_n of_o schism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o judge_v all_o thing_n by_o scripture_n alone_o that_o it_o do_v not_o contain_v simple_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o it_o can_v assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o need_v a_o interpreter_n for_o some_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o al-sufficient_a infallible_a guide_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o al-sufficient_a rule_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o i_o think_v no_o judicious_a protestant_n can_v in_o his_o judgement_n join_v they_o together_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a contradiction_n to_o be_v al-sufficient_a and_o to_o be_v deficient_a in_o so_o main_a and_o so_o many_o point_n 7._o and_o not_o with_o stand_v though_o rule_n how_o scripture_n be_v necessary_a and_o a_o rule_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o that_o al-sufficient_a authority_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v on_o earth_n for_o to_o direct_v man_n by_o right_a faith_n to_o heaven_n nor_o it_o be_v the_o entire_a or_o the_o necessary_a rule_n â—or_a the_o very_a be_v of_o infallible_a faith_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o better_a be_v of_o faith_n and_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n both_o for_o all_o fundamental_a or_o all_o simple_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o for_o the_o most_o point_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o a_o mediate_a rule_n for_o all_o of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o for_o which_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a â—ule_n because_o every_o thing_n be_v perfect_a when_o it_o have_v all_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o herein_o we_o grant_v more_o perfection_n to_o scripture_n then_o protestant_n do_v both_o because_o we_o teach_v that_o it_o contain_v all_o that_o we_o account_v absolute_o necessary_a or_o fundamental_a to_o say_v protestant_n say_v it_o teach_v not_o that_o which_o they_o account_v the_o most_o fundamental_a point_n of_o all_o to_o wit_n that_o itself_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o because_o we_o say_v that_o eâ—her_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o it_o teach_v clear_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n what_o soever_o in_o that_o it_o send_v we_o to_o the_o true_a church_n which_o teach_v clear_o all_o point_n but_o protestant_n say_v that_o nether_a immediate_o nor_o mediate_o it_o teach_v some_o clear_o and_o send_v we_o not_o to_o any_o infallible_a interpreter_n so_o that_o 33._o s._n augustin_n l._n 1._o cont_n creson_n c._n 33._o we_o grant_v both_o more_o universality_n and_o also_o more_o claritie_n to_o scripure_a than_o protestant_n do_v though_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o maâ—e_n more_o of_o scripture_n they_o we_o do_v but_o in_o truth_n make_v so_o little_a of_o the_o scripture_n as_o 9_o chill_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o 6._o 32._o v._o 9_o some_o of_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o believe_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n nay_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v none_o of_o the_o material_a object_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o haâ—e_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o king_n henry_n viii_o as_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n of_o christ_n suffer_v 2_o see_v infra_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 8._o sec_fw-la 2._o and_o c._n 15._o n._n 2_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v we_o haâ—e_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v some_o man_n as_o to_o believe_v god_n for_o not_o all_o but_o some_o man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o king_n henry_n viii_o and_o both_o god_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o man_n say_v thar_z christ_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n index_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n i._o in_o which_o be_v enplicate_v the_o question_n touch_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n ii_o in_o which_o be_v set_v down_o the_o rational_a ground_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o church_n iii_o what_o condition_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o al-sufficient_a external_a proposer_n of_o point_n of_o faith_n iv_o that_o god_n can_v give_v to_o man_n a_o divine_a infallibility_n or_o veracitie_n in_o propose_v matter_n of_o faith_n v._o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o infallible_a proposer_n of_o all_o which_o she_o propose_v as_o point_n of_o faih_o prove_v by_o what_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o scripture_n vi_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v infallibilible_n in_o all_o she_o propose_v as_o point_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o god_n promise_n to_o she_o in_o scripture_n vii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o infallible_a proposer_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n viii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o reason_n ix_o some_o of_o the_o protestant_n reason_n against_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n answer_v x._o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o manifold_a coufession_n of_o protestant_n xi_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o ordinary_a course_n a_o necessary_a propeposer_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o holy_a father_n xii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o necessary_a proposer_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o reason_n xiii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o necessary_a proposer_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o plain_a confession_n of_o protestant_n fourteen_o that_o protestant_n grant_v the_o church_n authority_n to_o be_v divinâ—_n xv._o that_o protestant_n grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o supernatural_a cause_n of_o say_v xvi_o how_o a_o vicious_a circle_n be_v avoid_v in_o prove_v the_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o church_n xvii_o how_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o question_n how_o know_v yoâ—_n the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o good_a xviii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n do_v clear_o and_o universal_o propose_v all_o point_n of_o faith_n xix_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proposal_n of_o the_o church_n for_o point_n of_o faith_n index_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n i_o procestant_o uncertain_a which_o book_n be_v canonical_a scripture_n ii_o protestant_n uncertain_a whither_o all_o that_o be_v in_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v or_o no._n iii_o protestant_n uncertain_a whether_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v beleve_v be_v actual_o in_o scripture_n or_o no._n iu_o protestant_n uncertain_a whether_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v beleve_v be_v clear_o in_o scripture_n or_o no._n v._o protestant_n uncertain_a whether_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_o and_o entire_a rule_n of_o faith_n or_o no._n vi_o protestant_n uncertain_a whether_o scripture_n of_o itself_o do_v sufficient_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no._n vii_o protestant_n uncertain_a whether_o scripture_n be_v a_o true_a judge_n of_o controversy_n or_o no._n viii_o protestant_n uncertain_a whether_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v beleve_v to_o be_v god_n word_n with_o infallible_a asseurance_n or_o no._n ix_o protestant_n uncertain_a whether_o translate_a scripture_n be_v authentical_a or_o no._n x._o protestant_n uncertain_a whether_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v beleve_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o for_o the_o church_n testimony_n or_o no._n xi_o protestant_n
for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o revealer_n or_o as_o chillingworth_n c._n 1._o p._n 35._o say_v a_o assentto_n divine_a revelation_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o revealer_n and_o the_o same_o say_v laud_fw-la sec_fw-la 38._o p._n 344._o potter_n sect_n 5._o p._n 3._o and_o other_o but_o a_o revealer_n be_v a_o person_n intelligent_a therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o person_n intelligent_a be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o any_o word_n or_o writing_n which_o be_v rather_o the_o external_a revelation_n than_o the_o revealer_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v divine_a verity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beleve_v with_o divine_a faith_n yet_o if_o scripture_n be_v take_v alone_o by_o itself_o mere_o as_o it_o be_v such_o word_n or_o writing_n it_o have_v no_o formal_a authority_n or_o veracitie_n to_o cause_v its_o verity_n to_o be_v beleve_v for_o as_o such_o it_o be_v neither_o any_o intellectual_a person_n nor_o have_v any_o intellectual_a person_n adion_v to_o it_o for_o who_o authority_n it_o shall_v be_v beleve_v wherefore_o well_o say_v stapleton_n controu_fw-fr 3._o q._n 1._o be_v 2._o credimus_fw-la scripturam_fw-la non_fw-la scripturae_fw-la because_o scripture_n have_v in_o itself_o truth_n which_o be_v beleve_v but_o not_o authority_n for_o which_o it_o be_v beleve_v and_o likewise_o well_o write_v chillingw_o c._n 2._o p._n 69._o that_o the_o divinity_n of_o a_o writing_n can_v this_o note_v this_o be_v know_v for_o itself_o alone_o but_o by_o some_o extrinsical_a authority_n you_o need_v not_o prove_v for_o no_o wise_a man_n deni_v it_o and_o ibid._n p._n 114._o a_o write_a rule_n must_v always_o need_v something_o else_o which_o either_o be_v evident_o true_a or_o evident_o credible_a to_o give_v attestation_n to_o it_o and_o laud_v sect_n 16._o p._n 88_o scripture_n can_v bear_v witness_n to_o itself_o nor_o one_o part_n of_o it_o to_o a_o other_o the_o same_o say_v hooker_n l._n 2._o §_o 4._o and_o 14._o and_o see_v infra_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 14._o protestant_n general_o confess_v that_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v beleve_v of_o we_o without_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o true_a cause_n whereof_o be_v that_o scripture_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o all_o the_o authority_n for_o which_o it_o be_v beleve_v be_v out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n in_o god_n who_o be_v author_n of_o it_o and_o in_o his_o church_n who_o be_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o when_o grave_a author_n attribute_v authoritee_n to_o the_o scripture_n either_o by_o authority_n they_o mean_v verity_n or_o they_o take_v not_o scripture_n by_o it_o sell_v alone_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o say_v the_o scripture_n say_v this_o teach_v this_o affirm_v this_o speak_v this_o meaning_n god_n by_o scripture_n but_o god_n authority_n alone_o do_v not_o in_o ordinary_a course_n engender_v faith_n and_o we_o seek_v that_o authority_n on_o earth_n without_o which_o god_n authority_n alone_o will_v not_o in_o ordinary_a course_n engender_v divine_a faith_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o authority_n evident_o and_o confess_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o 8._o the_o eight_o ground_n be_v that_o to_o a_o proposer_n four_o thing_n in_o a_o proposer_n proposer_n of_o point_n of_o faith_n proper_o so_o call_v there_o be_v long_o four_o thing_n 1._o be_v his_o person_n 2._o his_o authority_n to_o propose_v such_o matter_n 3._o his_o proposal_n which_o be_v his_o word_n or_o writing_n and_o 4_o the_o truth_n propose_v and_o signify_v by_o his_o word_n or_o writing_n for_o a_o proposer_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o preacher_n who_o propose_v or_o preach_v either_o by_o word_n only_o as_o most_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v or_o by_o writing_n also_o as_o s._n paul_n and_o some_o other_o apostle_n proposer_n netherword_n nor_o writing_n be_v proposer_n do_v and_o as_o their_o word_n be_v no_o proposer_n but_o that_o by_o which_o they_o propose_v so_o nether_a be_v their_o writing_n any_o proposer_n but_o be_v that_o by_o which_o they_o propose_v and_o of_o all_o the_o four_o say_a thing_n only_o the_o twoe_o last_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o the_o proposer_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o the_o proposal_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n and_o the_o propose_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o truth_n which_o the_o word_n signify_v but_o all_o the_o four_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o protestant_n can_v deny_v that_o she_o be_v a_o person_n or_o person_n nor_o that_o her_o word_n or_o writing_n be_v her_o proposal_n or_o the_o truth_n signify_v by_o they_o her_o truth_n propose_v nether_a do_v they_o châ—râ—h_n whereim_fw-ge protestant_n grant_v divine_a authority_n to_o the_o châ—râ—h_n deny_v that_o she_o have_v divine_a authority_n to_o propose_v matter_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o teach_v god_n word_n and_o administer_v his_o sacrament_n give_v to_o she_o in_o the_o last_o of_o s._n matthew_n only_o they_o deny_v that_o her_o authority_n to_o testify_v or_o persuade_v that_o which_o she_o teach_v be_v infallible_a and_o sufficient_a as_o a_o external_a and_o subordinat_a cause_n to_o engender_v divine_a belief_n of_o what_o she_o teach_v in_o which_o they_o do_v not_o consequent_o consequent_o why_o protestant_n do_v not_o speak_v consequent_o proceed_v for_o first_o how_o can_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v divine_a in_o propose_v god_n word_n and_o be_v not_o infallible_a in_o propose_v it_o second_o how_o can_v she_o have_v divine_a and_o infallible_a authority_n to_o preach_v god_n word_n and_o not_o have_v the_o like_a authority_n to_o testify_v and_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n which_o she_o preach_v see_v persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n which_o she_o preach_v preach_v persuasion_n be_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v the_o end_n of_o her_o preach_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o whitaker_n confess_v in_o these_o word_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la scriptura_fw-la p._n 281._o preach_v be_v institute_v for_o persuasion_n will_v god_n give_v to_o his_o church_n divine_a authority_n for_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o for_o the_o end_n see_v mean_n the_o end_n more_o desire_v than_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_n every_o rational_a desirer_n desire_v more_o the_o end_n then_o the_o mean_n three_o protestant_n grant_v that_o god_n have_v give_v divine_a authority_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n for_o to_o govern_v she_o whitaker_n l._n 2._o the_o scrip_n p._n 246._o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n endue_v with_o divine_a authority_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o if_o pastor_n have_v divineauthoritie_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n have_v they_o not_o also_o divine_a authority_n to_o persuade_v she_o that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n which_o they_o teach_v she_o be_v not_o divine_a authority_n as_o necessary_a to_o pastor_n for_o to_o persuade_v the_o church_n as_o to_o govern_v it_o and_o right_n belief_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n as_o good_a government_n more_o over_o 105._o chillingw_n c._n 2._o p._n 105._o protestant_n general_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o fundamental_a point_n and_o so_o infallible_a that_o it_o impli_v contradiction_n that_o she_o shall_v err_v in_o they_o and_o how_o can_v she_o be_v so_o infallible_a in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o infallible_a by_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a assistance_n can_v the_o church_n of_o her_o own_o nature_n or_o power_n be_v infallible_a in_o such_o high_a matter_n above_o nature_n and_o reason_n nay_o it_o seem_v so_o absurd_a even_o to_o protestant_n themselves_n to_o deny_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o have_v divine_a authority_n to_o testify_v god_n truth_n as_o sometime_o they_o deny_v it_o but_o restritct_o as_o 10._o as_o laude_n sec_fw-la 16._o 19_o and_o 10._o that_o it_o be_v not_o simplâ—_n divine_a not_o absolute_o divine_a or_o that_o she_o be_v not_o 11._o not_o potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n â—5_n i_o whitaker_n contr._n 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 11._o absolute_o infallible_a and_o confess_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n divine_a and_o call_v it_o a_o slander_n that_o they_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v mere_a humane_a but_o in_o truth_n they_o make_v her_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n mere_a humane_a yea_o less_o and_o none_o at_o al._n for_o thus_o whitaker_n contr._n 1._o q._n 5._o c._n 10._o in_o the_o church_n thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o humane_a and_o therefore_o uncertain_a l._n 3._o the_o script_n p._n 395._o the_o perpetual_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o humane_a testimony_n p._n
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whitaker_n contro_fw-la 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 11._o and_o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr script_n c._n 3._o p._n 44._o and_o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o sec_fw-la 4._o pareus_n l._n 3._o the_o justif_a c._n 3._o and_o 8._o to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o beza_n in_o colloquio_fw-la montisbelg_n p._n 407._o say_v of_o extraordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v infuse_v we_o have_v no_o testimony_n in_o scripture_n wherefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n that_o luther_n have_v his_o faith_n by_o any_o extraordinary_a mean_n or_o otherwise_o then_o suencfeldius_n anabaptist_n and_o enthusiast_n pretend_v that_o they_o have_v they_o and_o hence_o also_o appear_v that_o protestant_n nether_a take_v the_o right_a way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v for_o to_o learn_v true_a faith_n and_o divine_a truth_n by_o faith_n protestant_n take_v noâ—_n the_o right_a way_n to_o get_v right_a faith_n nor_o will_v learn_v they_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v and_o show_v they_o for_o the_o only_a way_n which_o god_n in_o ordinary_a course_n have_v appoint_v and_o the_o scripture_n declare_v to_o learn_v true_a faith_n by_o be_v by_o hear_n rom._n 10._o and_o the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v be_v lawful_o send_v preacher_n ibidem_fw-la the_o successor_n of_o those_o of_o who_o christ_n say_v who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o luke_n 10._o and_o who_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o church_n for_o consummation_n of_o saint_n ephes_n 4._o and_o who_o he_o have_v make_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1._o timoth._n 3_o but_o protestant_n seek_v truth_n by_o their_o read_n or_o by_o their_o discourse_n or_o inference_n and_o not_o of_o pastor_n or_o of_o the_o pillar_n or_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o no_o meruel_a if_o they_o never_o find_v truth_n while_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v it_o how_o and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o where_o shall_v truth_n be_v seek_v or_o find_v but_o at_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o who_o seek_v it_o not_o there_o be_v never_o like_a to_o find_v divine_a faith_n but_o at_o most_o humane_a belief_n and_o chillingworih_o therefore_o often_o time_n 117._o l_o 36._o 37._o 62._o 73._o 112._o 117._o profess_v that_o protestant_n have_v only_o humane_a and_o moral_a certainty_n such_o as_o they_o have_v of_o profane_a story_n no_o infallible_a or_o certain_o unerring_a belief_n and_o that_o they_o have_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o heurie_n eight_o as_o that_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o such_o profane_a credulity_n or_o rather_o incredulity_n be_v they_o fall_v who_o seek_v not_o truth_n at_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 12._o whitaker_n l._n 1._o descrip_n p._n p._n 8._o 43._o chilâ—ng_v c._n 2._o n._n 12._o but_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v first_o seek_v truth_n and_o then_o the_o church_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o say_v they_o will_v seek_v first_o the_o end_n and_o afterward_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o come_v to_o it_o but_o now_o let_v we_o prove_v that_o protestant_n do_v some_o time_n grant_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v even_o divine_a or_o divine_o infallible_a fifteen_o chapter_n that_o protestant_n do_v diverse_a way_n confess_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n â—f_a faith_n be_v divine_a or_o divine_o infallible_a 1._o in_o the_o former_a ten_o chapter_n we_o show_v that_o protestant_n do_v often_o time_n confess_v that_o the_o church_n be_v infallible_a at_o lest_o in_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n now_o we_o will_v show_v that_o some_o time_n they_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v also_o divine_o infallible_a that_o be_v infallible_a by_o god_n divine_a efficacious_a assistance_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o she_o can_v be_v infallible_a in_o any_o kind_n of_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o be_v divine_o infallible_a in_o they_o that_o be_v infallible_a by_o god_n divine_a efficacious_a assistance_n for_o by_o herself_o or_o her_o natural_a power_n she_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v they_o much_o less_o be_v infallible_a in_o they_o 2._o caluin_n in_o luc._n 10._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o salvation_n give_v by_o man_n send_v of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o speak_v from_o heaven_n the_o same_o say_v confessio_fw-la bohemica_fw-la c._n 14._o apologia_fw-la confess_v augustanae_n c._n de_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la perkin_n in_o reform_a catholic_a cont_n 3._o c_o 3._o and_o other_o whitaker_n l._n 3_o de_fw-fr script_n p._n 4â—6_n when_o the_o church_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o scripture_n sure_o this_o testimony_n be_v divine_a because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n divine_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n divine_a of_o this_o testimony_n behold_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v divine_a and_o that_o because_o god_n be_v author_n of_o it_o nether_a can_v he_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v the_o truth_n testify_v by_o she_o because_o that_o be_v to_o equivocate_v and_o also_o to_o grant_v no_o more_o her_o testimony_n to_o be_v divine_a then_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o any_o private_a man_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o by_o the_o church_n testimony_n he_o must_v needs_o mean_v the_o church_n testification_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o her_o act_n of_o testify_v they_o to_o be_v divine_a and_o so_o be_v no_o private_a man_n testification_n divine_a though_o he_o testify_v the_o same_o which_o the_o church_n testify_v and_o contr_n 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 11._o stapleton_n say_v the_o judgement_n divine_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n divine_a of_o the_o church_n be_v divine_a be_v it_o so_o let_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v divine_a we_o inquire_v not_o now_o whether_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v divine_a in_o itself_o but_o how_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a which_o suppose_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v divine_a for_o we_o can_v know_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o indeed_o and_o ibid._n we_o confess_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n divine_a not_o simple_o but_o in_o some_o part_n when_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n conspire_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o we_o confess_v it_o be_v divine_a where_o by_o judgement_n he_o can_v mean_v the_o truth_n judge_v by_o the_o church_n but_o her_o act_n of_o judge_v both_o for_o what_o we_o say_v of_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o because_o he_o say_v her_o judgement_n be_v not_o simple_o divine_a whereas_o god_n truth_n judge_v by_o the_o church_n be_v simple_o divine_a and_o not_o only_o in_o part_n and_o the_o same_o whitaker_n l._n 2._o the_o script_n c._n 7._o p._n 246._o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o endue_v with_o divine_a authority_n minister_n endue_v with_o divine_a authority_n authority_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n commit_v to_o they_o where_o be_v plain_o grant_v to_o minister_n divine_a authority_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o if_o to_o govern_v why_o not_o also_o divine_a authority_n to_o testify_v that_o to_o be_v divine_a truth_n which_o they_o teach_v be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v right_o teach_v as_o to_o be_v right_o govern_v and_o if_o as_o necessary_a why_o not_o divine_a authority_n grant_v as_o well_o for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o and_o christ_n authority_n of_o scripture_n equal_a to_o christ_n contro_fw-la 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 11._o p._n 328._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o create_v thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n be_v powel_n l._n de_fw-la adiaphoris_n p._n 7._o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o institute_v be_v so_o far_o humane_a as_o they_o be_v also_o divine_a therefore_o have_v more_o than_o humane_a authority_n yea_o plain_o divine_a and_o if_o thing_n institute_v by_o the_o divine_a thing_n institute_v by_o the_o church_n plain_o divine_a church_n have_v plain_o divine_a authority_n sure_o she_o have_v divine_a authority_n to_o institute_v they_o for_o humane_a authority_n can_v institute_v nothing_o which_o be_v plain_o divine_a nether_a do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o judicious_a protestant_n will_v deny_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o preach_v god_n word_n and_o administer_v his_o sacrament_n be_v true_o divine_a because_o our_o saviour_n matthew_n the_o last_o say_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o wherefore_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o &c._n &c._n and_o what_o
need_n have_v he_o to_o say_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o to_o give_v mere_a humane_a power_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o also_o what_o humane_a power_n can_v be_v fit_a or_o sufficient_a to_o teach_v and_o administer_v divine_a word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o if_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n true_a divine_a authority_n to_o preach_v his_o word_n and_o administer_v his_o sacrament_n he_o give_v they_o also_o true_a divine_a authority_n to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o they_o administer_v because_o the_o end_n of_o their_o preach_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o it_o be_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o they_o administer_v and_o god_n give_v divine_a authority_n to_o the_o mean_n must_v needs_o give_v the_o like_a authority_n to_o the_o end_n because_o he_o more_o desire_v the_o end_n than_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o give_v less_o authority_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n than_o he_o do_v to_o obtain_v the_o mean_n 3._o second_o protestant_n say_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n authority_n which_o must_v needs_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v divine_a for_o whitaker_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr script_n p._n 11._o and_o 19_o say_v it_o be_v sacrilege_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o church_n testimony_n of_o the_o testimony_n sacrilege_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o church_n testimony_n scripture_n tailor_n l._n of_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v sec_fw-la 9_o n._n 2._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v divine_a in_o its_o original_n for_o it_o derive_v immediate_o from_o christ_n potter_n sec_fw-la 1._o p._n 10._o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n ever_o assist_v and_o mantaine_v that_o great_a body_n the_o catholic_a church_n sec._n 5._o p._n 20._o the_o whole_a church_n can_v so_o err_v as_o to_o be_v destroy_v for_o than_o our_o lord_n promise_v of_o her_o stable_a edification_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o value_n p._n 21._o nor_o have_v the_o church_n universal_a the_o like_a assurance_n from_o christ_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o err_v in_o unnecessary_a addition_n as_o she_o christ_n assurance_n from_o christ_n have_v for_o she_o not_o err_v in_o take_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n what_o be_v fundamental_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v comfort_n enough_o for_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n will_v secure_v she_o from_o all_o capital_a danger_n p._n 22._o that_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v rob_v of_o any_o truth_n necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n the_o promse_n of_o christ_n assure_v us._n p._n 30._o their_o general_n counsel_n authority_n be_v immediate_o derive_v and_o derive_v and_o delegated_a from_o christ_n laud_v in_o his_o relation_n sec_fw-la 21._o p._n 170._o that_o the_o whole_a church_n can_v err_v in_o doctrine_n absolute_o fundamental_a seem_v to_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n matthew_n 16._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n this_o power_n promise_n by_o christ_n promise_n of_o not_o err_v be_v in_o it_o partly_o by_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n sec._n 16._o p._n 61._o the_o universal_a church_n deliver_v those_o supernatural_a fundamental_a truth_n by_o promise_n of_o assistance_n sec._n 33._o p._n 231._o for_o this_o necessary_a truth_n the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o promise_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n sec_n 38._o p._n 355._o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n promise_v infallible_a assistance_n promise_v in_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a only_o have_v infallible_a assistance_n promise_v and_o chillingworth_n c._n 5._o p._n 277._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v by_o divine_a providence_n preserve_v absolute_o god_n have_v promise_v absolute_o in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o world_n end_n a_o company_n of_o christian_n who_o hold_v all_o thing_n precise_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o nothing_o inevitable_o destructive_a of_o it_o this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v absolute_o and_o be_v her_o authority_n not_o divine_a which_o not_o to_o receive_v be_v sacrilege_n be_v not_o she_o divine_o infallible_a who_o be_v infallible_a by_o christ_n absolute_a promise_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n his_o efficacious_a assistance_n what_o mean_v we_o by_o divine_o infallible_a but_o infallible_a in_o this_o sort_n do_v not_o laude_n sec_fw-la 16._o p._n 91._o say_v that_o so_o great_a assistance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o b._n spirit_n as_o be_v purposely_o give_v to_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o company_n be_v divine_a and_o infallible_a enough_o and_o do_v not_o the_o foresaid_a protestant_n confess_v that_o such_o assistance_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o b._n spirit_n be_v purposely_o give_v to_o the_o church_n in_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n how_o then_o can_v they_o deny_v that_o her_o authority_n in_o such_o point_n be_v divine_a and_o she_o divine_o infallible_a in_o they_o 4._o three_o protestant_n be_v sometime_o ashamed_a to_o say_v the_o authority_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v mere_a humane_a and_o do_v but_o restrict_o say_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a whitaker_n contro_fw-la 1._o q._n 3._o c._n 11._o p._n 331._o it_o be_v a_o slander_n that_o we_o make_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n mere_a humane_a which_o sure_o be_v fall_v laud_v in_o his_o relat._n sec_fw-la 16._o n._n 19_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o present_a humane_a not_o more_o humane_a church_n be_v not_o absolute_o divine_a and_o n._n 21._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o divine_a sec._n 10._o n._n 11._o the_o church_n authority_n be_v not_o simple_o divine_a sec._n 19_o n._n 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o present_a church_n be_v not_o simple_o divine_a potter_n sec._n 5._o p._n 15._o that_o the_o church_n be_v infallible_a we_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v we_o only_o deny_v the_o church_n to_o be_v absolute_o infallible_a which_o be_v 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chillingworth_n c._n 2._o §_o 3._o p._n 53._o scripture_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o controversy_n that_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n for_o man_n to_o judge_v they_o by_o for_o we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o §_o 11._o p._n 57_o to_o speak_v proper_o as_o judge_n not_o proper_o a_o judge_n man_n shall_v speak_v when_o they_o write_v of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o judge_n of_o controversy_n but_o a_o rule_n only_o and_o the_o only_a rule_n for_o christian_n to_o judge_v they_o by_o ibid._n §_o 10._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o law_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o god_n no_o judge_n appoint_v by_o god_n there_o be_v any_o such_o judge_n of_o god_n appointment_n §_o 12._o which_o conclusion_n that_o though_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v a_o rule_n it_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n i_o have_v already_o grant_v §_o 23._o there_o be_v not_o any_o public_o authorize_v judge_n to_o determine_v controversy_n in_o 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which_o god_n have_v write_v the_o way_n potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 2._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o divine_a infuse_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n as_o thing_n beleve_v which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o mere_a nature_n or_o reason_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o principal_a ground_n on_o which_o faith_n chief_o rely_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v final_o resolve_v which_o be_v divine_a revelation_n or_o authority_n of_o god_n if_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o these_o it_o be_v no_o divine_a or_o supernatural_a faith_n p._n 7._o the_o assent_n of_o divine_a faith_n be_v absolute_o divine_a which_o divine_a i'faith_o be_v absolute_o divine_a require_v a_o object_n and_o motive_n so_o infallible_o true_a as_o that_o it_o nether_a have_v nor_o can_v possible_o admit_v any_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o falsehood_n p._n 10._o supernatural_a faith_n must_v be_v absolute_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a sec._n 6._o p._n 59_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v more_o certain_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a then_o that_o of_o sense_n or_o science_n or_o demonstration_n because_o it_o rest_v on_o divine_a authority_n which_o can_v possible_o deceive_v sec._n 5._o cit_fw-la p._n 40._o divine_a faith_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a foundation_n that_o can_v not_o deceive_v caluin_n 1_o instit_fw-la c._n 7._o §_o 5._o lighten_v by_o his_o virtue_n we_o believe_v not_o by_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n judgement_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v from_o god_n but_o above_o humane_a judgement_n we_o resolve_v most_o assure_o even_o as_o if_o we_o see_v god_n there_o that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n see_v he_o ibid._n §_o 4._o and_o c._n 6._o §_o 2._o and_o both_o he_o 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o §_o 6._o 7._o 16._o in_o cathechismo_n c._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la beza_n in_o confess_v c._n 4._o sec_fw-la 5._o luther_n in_o psalm_n 14._o to_o 3._o define_v faith_n to_o be_v infallible_a faith_n most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a a_o most_o certain_a assurance_n and_o fulk_n in_o rom._n 8._o nota_fw-la 9_o to_o be_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n white_a in_o his_o way_n p._n 2._o faith_n must_v be_v infallible_a or_o certain_a that_o be_v free_a from_o error_n and_o such_o as_o can_v deceauâ—_n us._n p._n 10._o our_o faith_n must_v be_v withful_a assurance_n and_o persuasion_n second_o section_n sometime_o they_o deny_v chillingworth_n c._n 1._o §_o 8._o p._n 36._o of_o this_o hypothesis_n that_o all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v reveal_v by_o god_n we_o can_v ordinary_o have_v any_o rational_a and_o acquire_v certainty_n more_o than_o moral_a certainty_n but_o moral_a certainty_n c._n 2._o §_o 3._o p._n 53_o the_o controversy_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o question_n can_v be_v determine_v but_o by_o natural_a reason_n ibid._n §_o 32._o p._n 65._o natural_a reason_n build_v on_o principle_n common_a to_o faith_n reason_n last_o resolution_n of_o protest_v faith_n all_o man_n be_v the_o last_o resolution_n into_o which_o the_o church_n authority_n be_v but_o the_o first_o inducement_n item_n §_o 24._o p._n 62._o i_o know_v no_o other_o natural_a and_o rational_a mean_n to_o be_v assure_v hereof_o of_o the_o incorruption_n of_o scripture_n than_o i_o have_v of_o any_o other_o book_n incorrupt_v for_o though_o i_o have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o rational_a and_o humane_a assurance_n humane_a assurance_n assurance_n of_o that_o than_o this_o in_o regard_n of_o diverse_a consideration_n which_o make_v it_o more_o credible_a that_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o any_o material_a alteration_n yet_o my_o assurance_n of_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o assurance_n moral_a assurance_n kind_n and_o condition_n both_o moral_a assurance_n and_o nether_a physical_a or_o mathematical_a faith_n scripture_n no_o materia_fw-la object_n of_o faith_n ibid._n §_o 32._o p._n 65._o the_o scripture_n be_v none_o of_o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o only_o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v they_o unto_o us._n §_o 35._o p._n 66._o of_o this_o controversy_n which_o book_n be_v canonical_a wemake_v the_o church_n the_o judge_n but_o not_o the_o present_a church_n but_o the_o consent_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o primitive_a church_n which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o high_o probable_a inducement_n and_o no_o demonstrative_a enforcement_n yet_o i_o think_v you_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a faith_n probability_n a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o protest_v faith_n ground_n of_o faith_n ibid._n §_o 152._o p._n 112._o the_o privilege_n of_o not_o be_v in_o possibility_n of_o err_a
we_o challenge_v not_o ibid._n §_o 154._o you_o content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o a_o moral_a certainty_n of_o thing_n you_o believe_v p._n 113._o sufficient_a moral_a certainty_n sufficient_a i_o think_v you_o shall_v require_v only_o a_o moral_n and_o modest_a assent_n to_o they_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o a_o divine_a as_o you_o call_v it_o and_o infallible_a faith_n ibid._n §_o 159._o p._n 116._o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n only_o to_o believe_v the_o verity_n therein_o scripture_n contain_v and_o not_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o scripture_n not_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v contain_v we_o have_v i_o believe_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n as_o that_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n c_o 6._o §_o 3._o p._n 325._o that_o there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o a_o christ._n as_o great_a reason_n for_o belief_n of_o k._n hen._n as_o of_o christ._n knowledge_n of_o they_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o adherence_n to_o they_o as_o certain_a as_o that_o of_o sense_n or_o science_n that_o such_o a_o certainty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n this_o i_o have_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o of_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a consequence_n §_o 5._o p._n 327._o man_n may_v talk_v their_o pleasure_n of_o a_o absolute_a and_o most_o infallible_a certainty_n but_o do_v they_o general_o believe_v that_o obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o present_v and_o eternal_a felicity_n but_o as_o much_o as_o caesar_n commentary_n or_o the_o history_n of_o sallust_n i_o believe_v the_o life_n of_o most_o man_n papist_n and_o protestant_n will_v be_v better_o than_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v from_o your_o own_o reason_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n may_v be_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n c._n 7._o §_o 7._o p._n 389._o in_o require_v that_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v divine_a and_o infallible_a dangerous_a that_o faith_n must_v be_v infallible_a infallible_a you_o cast_v your_o credent_n into_o infinite_a perplexity_n erasmus_n on_o the_o 2._o and_o 27._o of_o matthew_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n that_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v fall_v if_o any_o error_n be_v find_v in_o it_o luther_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o book_n of_o heretic_n protestant_n in_o colloq_fw-la ratisbon_n sess_v 11._o say_v that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v point_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o historical_a faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o historical_a faith_n be_v not_o divine_a faith_n unless_o they_o will_v make_v many_o kind_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o they_o add_v that_o there_o be_v not_o equal_a reason_n of_o beleve_v that_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a and_o whitaker_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr script_n p._n 88_o who_o have_v no_o other_o faith_n but_o historical_a do_v no_o more_o believe_v christ_n then_o the_o devil_n moulins_n in_o his_o bucler_fw-mi sec_fw-la 4._o p._n 13._o proper_o speak_v article_n religion_n scripture_n no_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o faith_n be_v doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o canon_n of_o canonical_a book_n be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n be_v no_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n white_a in_o his_o defense_n c._n 30._o p._n 282._o scripture_n either_o by_o the_o immediate_a light_n nature_n scripture_n know_v by_o â—ight_n of_o nature_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n word_n and_o if_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o divine_a faith_n hooker_n l._n 3._o §_o 8._o 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judgement_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o p._n 77._o unless_o he_o be_v doltish_a l._n 2._o p._n 235._o scripture_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o hold_v without_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n nine_o chapter_n whether_o translate_a scripture_n be_v authentical_a first_o section_n protestant_n sometime_o affirm_v white_a in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o church_n p._n 12._o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n translate_v into_o english_a faith_n translate_v scripture_n rule_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o i_o rely_v have_v not_o a_o humane_a but_o a_o divine_a authority_n and_o p._n 27._o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o light_n and_o so_o abide_v into_o what_o language_n soever_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o light_n know_v it_o and_o discern_v it_o ibid._n so_o the_o unlearned_a man_n be_v secure_v not_o upon_o the_o church_n credit_n and_o authority_n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n 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