as_o their_o frequent_a change_n and_o manifest_a experience_n do_v show_v therefore_o i_o judge_v they_o do_v very_o inconsequential_o in_o exact_v so_o rigorous_o a_o undeniable_a obedience_n with_o oath_n to_o a_o fallible_a and_o perhaps_o a_o actual_o err_a church_n with_o which_o you_o must_v wheel_v about_o again_o when_o it_o wheel_n and_o turn_v with_o it_o as_o a_o weathercock_n with_o the_o wind_n you_o must_v swear_v this_o year_n that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o peradventure_o the_o next_o year_n the_o same_o exactour_n upon_o pretence_n of_o new_a light_n will_v have_v you_o swear_v to_o be_v false_a 7._o they_o inveigh_v often_o against_o implicit_a faith_n as_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a and_o yet_o themselves_o practice_v it_o in_o a_o most_o gross_a manner_n and_o very_o inconsequential_o that_o they_o practise_v it_o be_v manifest_a for_o who_o among_o the_o people_n have_v express_v knowledge_n of_o all_o point_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o their_o new_a confession_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v make_v to_o abjure_v all_o the_o point_n of_o the_o one_o and_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o few_o of_o the_o minister_n themselves_o know_v all_o the_o point_v abjure_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la station_n and_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o all_o be_v abjure_v therefore_o they_o practise_v in_o deed_n what_o they_o renounce_v in_o word_n and_o they_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o go_v against_o their_o principle_n but_o also_o they_o abuse_v implicit_a faith_n in_o such_o a_o gross_a and_o irrational_a manner_n as_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o the_o roman_a catholic_n for_o these_o believe_v explicity_n their_o church_n to_o be_v infallible_a and_o to_o be_v continual_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conform_v to_o this_o principle_n do_v most_o rational_o to_o believe_v implicit_o all_o point_n which_o the_o same_o church_n teach_v and_o believe_v just_a as_o a_o protestant_n believe_v explicity_n the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n although_o he_o do_v not_o know_v express_o all_o the_o sentence_n and_o verse_n in_o it_o yet_o with_o great_a reason_n he_o believe_v implicity_n all_o to_o be_v true_a and_o reveal_v by_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o but_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n be_v fallible_a and_o profess_v itself_o to_o be_v so_o require_v very_o irrational_o a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o all_o her_o doctrine_n whereof_o a_o man_n can_v prudent_o believe_v no_o more_o then_o he_o see_v and_o know_v moreover_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o three_o more_o gross_a and_o inconsequentiall_a error_n concern_v this_o implicit_a faith_n fore_o they_o have_v force_v many_o not_o only_o to_o swear_v and_o subscrive_v such_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a but_o also_o such_o thing_n which_o the_o presbyterian_o themselves_o know_v to_o be_v against_o the_o express_a knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o swearer_n and_o subscrybers_n which_o be_v to_o force_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o roman_n this_o be_v a_o rare_a kind_n of_o implicit_a faith_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o explicit_a belief_n of_o the_o contrary_n i_o hear_v from_o a_o person_n worthy_a of_o credit_n that_o when_o this_o inconvenience_n be_v propose_v to_o a_o prime_a apostle_n of_o the_o covenant_n how_o many_o be_v driwen_v to_o perjury_n by_o swear_v against_o their_o conscience_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o and_o upon_o a_o other_o occasion_n he_o say_v to_o a_o roman_a catholic_n who_o after_o great_a trouble_n offer_v at_o length_n to_o take_v the_o covenant_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o sincere_a i_o shall_v make_v thou_o damn_v thy_o own_o soul_n 8._o they_o appear_v also_o unto_o i_o to_o go_v clear_o against_o a_o other_o principle_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o yet_o the_o presbytery_n do_v make_v itself_o only_o judge_n and_o after_o it_o pronounce_v sentence_n all_o be_v oblige_v yea_o and_o force_v to_o give_v obedience_n albeit_o many_o can_v not_o find_v their_o doctrinal_a decision_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o find_v that_o the_o simple_a truth_n be_v they_o give_v the_o scripture_n the_o only_a name_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o keep_v it_o all_o power_n of_o judge_v to_o themselves_o just_a as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o king_n to_o who_o they_o give_v a_o bare_a empty_a title_n but_o keep_v it_o to_o themselves_o the_o real_a possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o all_o royal_a power_n and_o authority_n last_o they_o seem_v to_o overshoote_v themselves_o very_o much_o when_o not_o long_o before_o the_o battle_n of_o dumbar_n they_o make_v their_o solemn_a appeal_v to_o god_n for_o decyde_v the_o justness_n of_o either_o cause_n by_o the_o victory_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v whereof_o they_o think_v themselves_o very_o certain_a as_o indeed_o they_o have_v great_a probability_n the_o english_a army_n notwithstanding_o many_o disavantage_n wherewith_o they_o be_v press_v accept_v the_o appeal_v and_o make_v also_o their_o recourse_n to_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o at_o length_n the_o question_n be_v decide_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o english_a when_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o that_o army_n put_v the_o minister_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o solemn_a appeal_v and_o how_o god_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o he_o receive_v this_o answer_n you_o must_v not_o judge_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o cause_n by_o the_o event_n which_o word_n veer_v very_o inconsequentiall_a to_o their_o appeal_v and_o in_o which_o absurdity_n they_o have_v not_o fall_v if_o the_o victory_n have_v be_v fall_v to_o they_o many_o minister_n since_o that_o time_n have_v blame_v the_o rashness_n of_o that_o appeal_v as_o be_v ground_v more_o upon_o humane_a confidence_n than_o any_o divin_n assurance_n by_o these_o consideration_n i_o discover_v clear_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o many_o fair_a pretence_n and_o how_o their_o deed_n contradict_v their_o word_n how_o themselves_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o and_o how_o their_o principle_n be_v so_o false_a that_o themselves_o behoove_v to_o control_v they_o they_o pretend_v great_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v servant_n but_o show_v strong_a conscience_n when_o they_o be_v master_n they_o cry_v much_o for_o compassion_n in_o their_o subjection_n but_o will_v show_v none_o in_o their_o exaltation_n they_o condemn_v the_o bishop_n for_o meddle_v in_o civil_a affair_n and_o yet_o their_o minister_n do_v rule_v the_o affair_n of_o state_n they_o accuse_v other_o of_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n and_o yet_o their_o own_o little_a finger_n have_v be_v more_o heavy_a than_o the_o other_o loin_n and_o they_o have_v show_v more_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o in_o one_o year_n than_o these_o who_o they_o accuse_v have_v do_v in_o forty_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v fallible_a in_o faith_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v infallible_o believe_v and_o undeniable_o obey_v they_o renounce_v implicit_a faith_n and_o yet_o they_o practise_v it_o and_z in_o a_o most_o gross_a and_o unreasonable_a sense_n exact_v it_o they_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v take_v all_o power_n of_o judge_v to_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v esteem_v true_a prophet_n when_o they_o guess_v right_a and_o they_o will_v not_o have_v themselves_o think_v false_a prophet_n when_o they_o divin_fw-fr wrong_v they_o will_v have_v their_o cause_n esteem_v good_a for_o its_o prosperity_n and_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o think_v evil_a when_o it_o fall_v into_o adversity_n in_o a_o word_n their_o doctrin_n and_n practice_n be_v so_o full_a of_o contradiction_n that_o i_o find_v many_o of_o they_o not_o only_o to_o be_v humane_a but_o also_o false_a invention_n which_o may_v be_v show_v in_o diverse_a other_o particular_n but_o these_o for_o our_o intention_n be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o i_o can_v not_o prudent_o believe_v they_o much_o less_o can_v i_o hazard_v my_o salvation_n upon_o they_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o disobedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o of_o their_o pretext_n of_o piety_n good_a christian_n be_v alway_n good_a subject_n and_o these_o who_o be_v true_a to_o god_n be_v ever_o true_a to_o man_n as_o they_o render_v unto_o god_n what_o be_v god_n so_o they_o give_v unto_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n these_o who_o be_v false_a to_o man_n can_v never_o be_v true_a to_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o their_o earthly_a
confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n our_o lord_n jesus_n 10.9_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o in_o thy_o hart_n believe_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v s._n john_n say_v also_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v 20.31_o john_n 20.31_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o calvin_n special_a faith_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v how_o abraham_n &_o other_o be_v iustify_v without_o it_o by_o believe_v these_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v 11.33_o rom._n 11.33_o 4._o s._n paul_n esteem_v predestination_n one_o of_o the_o most_o deep_a secret_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o every_o calvinist_n will_v know_v this_o secret_a in_o relation_n to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n privy_a counsellor_n or_o god_n have_v particular_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o s._n augustin_n say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 13._o aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr corraept_fw-fr &_o gr_n c._n 13._o who_o of_o all_o the_o campany_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o this_o mortality_n can_v presume_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_a what_o will_v s._n augustin_n have_v say_v of_o the_o presbyterian_o who_o do_v not_o only_o so_o presume_v but_o make_v it_o also_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o their_o justification_n 5._o this_o belief_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o election_n be_v against_o the_o scripture_n which_o show_v that_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a love_n or_o hatred_n 2.12_o eccles_n 9.1_o phil_n p._n 2.12_o and_o exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o advertise_v he_o who_o stand_v to_o take_v head_n lest_o he_o fall_v last_o as_o this_o presumptuous_a belief_n open_v a_o wide_a gate_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o vice_n and_o banish_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n &_o true_a piety_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o show_v so_o the_o seek_v this_o faith_n have_v make_v diverse_a loose_v all_o hope_n and_o it_o have_v prove_v pernicious_a to_o they_o both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n for_o experience_n have_v prove_v that_o it_o have_v make_v diverse_a to_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n and_o loose_v their_o wit_n and_o some_o to_o fall_v into_o despair_n by_o put_v violent_a hand_n in_o themselves_o as_o it_o do_v not_o long_o ago_o to_o a_o famous_a covenanter_n in_o aberdeen_n mercer_n m._n t._n mercer_n who_o drown_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o minister_n there_o to_o have_v be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o get_v assurance_n of_o his_o election_n so_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o the_o old_a protestant_a minister_n condemn_v much_o this_o justify_n faith_n of_o the_o puritan_n 36.38_o shel_n p._n 36.38_o and_o m._n shelford_n do_v not_o stand_v to_o call_v it_o a_o private_a fancy_n and_o a_o false_a faith_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o true_a virtue_n &_o piety_n therefore_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o believe_v it_o much_o less_o to_o found_v my_o salvation_n upon_o it_o all_o the_o assurance_n that_o we_o can_v have_v here_o without_o god_n particular_a revelation_n be_v by_o hope_n in_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o hope_n be_v not_o only_o fufficient_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o it_o will_v not_o confound_v we_o in_o the_o next_o if_o we_o strive_v here_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n and_o not_o to_o faith_n to_o apply_v the_o divine_a promise_n as_o the_o same_o m._n shelford_n do_v acknowledge_v beside_o all_o these_o authority_n &_o reason_n a_o catholic_a show_v i_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o destroy_v itself_o for_o if_o we_o can_v be_v iustify_v by_o any_o work_n than_o we_o can_v not_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n since_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v therefore_o say_v he_o since_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o divine_a grace_n nor_o our_o free_a justification_n because_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o we_o may_v be_v also_o justify_v by_o love_n hope_v and_o other_o work_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o derogation_n from_o the_o divine_a grace_n he_o do_v further_o urge_v and_o say_v either_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o calvinist_n say_v that_o man_n be_v iustify_v be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a sin_n then_o they_o be_v iustify_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v impious_a to_o say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mortal_a sin_n then_o all_o our_o action_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o luther_n &_o calvin_n false_o teach_v the_o same_o catholic_a show_v i_o that_o to_o shun_v these_o inconvenience_n to_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o calvinist_n drive_v they_o they_o affirm_v that_o faith_n albeit_o it_o be_v a_o work_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n of_o virtue_n but_o only_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n calvin_n say_v that_o faith_n oper_n cal._n ib._n 3_o instit._fw-la cap._n 11._o sect_n 7._o mel._n in_o locis_fw-la tit_n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n although_o it_o be_v of_o no_o dignity_n nor_o price_n iustifyes_n we_o bring_v christ_n as_o a_o pot_n fill_v with_o money_n enrich_v a_o man_n melanchton_n say_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v like_o a_o poor_a man_n hand_n which_o he_o stretch_v forth_o to_o receive_v alm_n from_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o so_o at_o length_n this_o justify_n faith_n which_o the_o presbyterian_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o calvin_n be_v of_o no_o price_n nor_o dignity_n so_o that_o by_o he_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o pot_n and_o by_o another_o great_a light_n to_o a_o scab_a man_n '_o hand_n and_o by_o both_o their_o principle_n it_o be_v a_o sinful_a instrument_n by_o which_o they_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v iustify_v whereby_o say_v the_o catholic_a it_o may_v appear_v that_o these_o man_n be_v no_o less_o enemy_n to_o faith_n then_o to_o work_n and_o that_o they_o destroy_v the_o goodness_n &_o virtue_n of_o both_o whereas_o the_o catholic_n do_v esteem_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o the_o very_a root_n &_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o other_o difficulty_n arise_v clear_o from_o the_o presbyterian_a doctrine_n with_o which_o the_o same_o catholic_a do_v much_o press_v i_o and_o some_o other_o protestant_n who_o be_v present_a either_o say_v he_o the_o presbyterian_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n be_v purge_v &_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o they_o be_v not_o purge_v at_o all_o from_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o they_o then_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o that_o heavenly_a city_n for_o s._n john_n say_v there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o any_o pollute_a thing_n that_o city_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v of_o pure_a gold_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o every_o precious_a stone_n therefore_o the_o citizen_n of_o it_o must_v also_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o presbyterian_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o the_o filthiness_n and_o sore_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o must_v not_o be_v only_o cover_v but_o real_o take_v away_o cure_v and_o cleanse_v they_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o must_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o filthiness_n and_o blot_v take_v from_o they_o before_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n then_o they_o be_v either_o purge_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v not_o in_o this_o because_o they_o teach_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o this_o life_n but_o be_v only_o cover_v and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o they_o remain_v and_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o diâ—_n in_o sin_n not_o after_o this_o life_n for_o then_o they_o behove_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o purgatory_n which_o be_v against_o a_o principal_a article_n of_o their_o negative_a faith_n if_o they_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o it_o then_o since_o death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n if_o death_n have_v that_o power_n
counsel_n and_o again_o let_v we_o believe_v say_v he_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v ever_o preserve_v and_o keep_v his_o inviolate_a and_o if_o we_o will_v ascend_v high_o 27._o s._n iren._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o &_o lib._n 3._o c._n 4._o s._n clement_n epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la frat_fw-la domini_fw-la basil_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr sp._n s_o c._n 27._o s_n ireneus_fw-la bishop_n of_o lion_n and_o disciple_n of_o s._n polycarpus_n show_v that_o diverse_a nation_n believe_v without_o scripture_n by_o tradition_n which_o certain_o be_v of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n s._n clement_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n peter_n &_o coadiutor_n of_o s._n paul_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o diverse_a other_o father_n may_v be_v see_v cite_v in_o cardinal_n bellarmin_n tom_n 1._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o s._n basil_n do_v reckon_v the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o a_o principal_a apostolic_a tradition_n and_o in_o a_o word_n i_o find_v that_o all_o christian_a nation_n and_o age_n have_v bear_v testimony_n of_o this_o truth_n moreover_o i_o find_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n this_o symbol_n be_v hold_v in_o so_o great_a reverence_n that_o in_o general_a counsel_n it_o use_v to_o be_v first_o recite_v symb._n baron_fw-fr ubi_fw-la su_fw-es pra_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr symb._n and_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastic_a building_n as_o baronius_n do_v show_v to_o this_o purpose_n s._n augustin_n call_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n upon_o which_o the_o edifice_n of_o the_o church_n build_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v rise_v 96._o ad_fw-la cat._n lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o leo_fw-la ad_fw-la pul._n aug._n ep_v 96._o and_o s._n leo_n say_v that_o this_o short_a and_o perfect_a confession_n of_o the_o catholic_a symbol_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o 12._o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o furnish_v with_o heavenly_a armour_n that_o by_o this_o sword_n alone_o all_o opinious_a of_o heretic_n may_v be_v cut_v of_o as_o i_o find_v such_o greet_v testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o apostolic_a authority_n of_o the_o creed_n so_o i_o do_v find_v that_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v high_o praise_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o work_n worthy_a of_o such_o divine_a architect_n s._n augustin_n call_v it_o symb._n aug._n ser_n 42._o the_o trad_a symb._n the_o comprehension_n &_o perfection_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v simple_a say_v he_o short_a &_o full_a that_o its_o simplicity_n may_v serve_v the_o rudeness_n it_o be_v shortness_n the_o memory_n &_o its_o fullness_n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o hearer_n elsewhere_o he_o call_v it_o the_o compend_v of_o the_o scripture_n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la catech._n pentecost_n id._n m_o ser_n in_o vigil_n pentecost_n and_o again_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o symbol_n brief_a in_o word_n but_o large_a in_o mystery_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o patriarch_n whatsoever_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n be_v contain_v and_o brief_o confess_v in_o it_o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n above_o cite_v the_o traditione_n symboli_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o creed_n he_o say_v these_o be_v not_o humane_a word_n but_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o most_o notable_a and_o efficacious_a be_v the_o word_n of_o rufinus_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n symb._n rufin_n in_o praef_n de_fw-fr expos_fw-fr symb._n say_v he_o be_v to_o part_v from_o one_o a_o other_o to_o preach_v they_o lay_v down_o this_o mark_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o agreement_n not_o as_o the_o child_n of_o no_n be_v to_o part_n from_o each_o other_o rear_v up_o a_o tower_n of_o brick_n and_o slime_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n but_o build_v the_o fortress_n of_o faith_n of_o lively_a stone_n and_o heavenly_a pearl_n which_o shall_v stand_v steadfast_a against_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o neither_o the_o wind_n shall_v shake_v nor_o flood_n subvert_v nor_o boisterous_a storm_n or_o tempest_n move_v they_o therefore_o be_v to_o separate_v build_v the_o tower_n of_o pride_n be_v deserve_o punish_v with_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n that_o not_o one_o can_v understand_v the_o speech_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o these_o who_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o faith_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o language_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v the_o mark_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o the_o monument_n of_o faith_n thus_o ruffinus_n last_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n do_v show_v the_o frequent_a laudable_a use_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o deliver_v unto_o those_o who_o desire_v baptism_n and_o it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v public_o say_v by_o they_o immediate_o before_o their_o baptism_n this_o custom_n as_o ruffinus_n show_v be_v careful_o observe_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n supra_fw-la ruffin_n ibid._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la s._n augustin_n also_o do_v witness_n how_o the_o godfather_n do_v say_v it_o in_o name_n of_o the_o infant_n who_o they_o present_v to_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o he_o earnest_o exhort_v every_o christian_a when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o say_v frequent_o the_o apostolic_a creed_n which_o he_o profess_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o present_v he_o to_o baptism_n and_o call_v it_o the_o mirror_n of_o a_o christian_a render_v say_v he_o your_o symbol_n render_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n 42._o aug._n homil_n 42._o be_v not_o weary_a to_o rehearse_v it_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o be_v good_a lest_o forgetfulness_n creep_v on_o thou_o do_v not_o say_v i_o say_v it_o yesternight_o i_o say_v it_o to_o day_n i_o say_v it_o every_o day_n i_o have_v it_o well_o remember_v thy_o faith_n behold_v thyself_o let_v thy_o creed_n be_v a_o mirror_n unto_o thou_o there_o see_v thyself_o if_o thou_o believe_v all_o that_o thou_o confess_v thyself_o to_o believe_v and_o rejoice_v daily_o in_o thy_o faith_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o riches_n the_o daily_a apparel_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v you_o not_o clothe_v yourself_o when_o you_o rise_v so_o by_o remember_v thy_o creed_n clothe_v thy_o soul_n lest_o peradventure_o forgetfulness_n make_v it_o naked_a s._n ambrose_n call_v it_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o review_v and_o the_o watchword_n of_o a_o christian_n 4._o amb._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la virginib_fw-la tom_fw-mi 4._o which_o shall_v be_v in_o readiness_n in_o all_o danger_n by_o all_o which_o irrefragable_a testimony_n the_o sacred_a authority_n great_a excellency_n and_o frequent_v laudable_a use_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n do_v appear_v sufficient_o unto_o i_o so_o that_o i_o find_v for_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o people_n and_o nation_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o martyr_n saint_n and_o christian_n of_o all_o age_n that_o be_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o pillar_n &_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o great_a assurance_n that_o can_v be_v have_v upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o i_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v with_o they_o but_o i_o be_v much_o more_o confirm_v in_o this_o resolution_n when_o i_o understand_v by_o a_o serious_a conference_n with_o a_o friend_n that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o certainty_n for_o the_o creed_n that_o there_o be_v for_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o tradition_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n s._n augustin_n deliver_v clear_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o scripture_n 5._o aug._n count_v epist_n fund_z c._n 5._o i_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v say_v he_o the_o euangel_n unless_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v move_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o authority_n be_v once_o weaken_v neither_o can_v i_o believe_v the_o euangel_n this_o testimony_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v prove_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a manifest_a and_o infallible_a ordinary_a way_n that_o can_v be_v have_v on_o earth_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o what_o book_n be_v scripture_n yea_o it_o be_v clear_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n so_o that_o if_o once_o this_o testimony_n be_v weaken_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o guessing_n &_o wander_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o blind_a man_n as_o experience_n do_v show_v in_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o lutheranist_n &_o the_o calvinist_n who_o agree_v in_o all_o their_o suppose_a way_n of_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o can_v never_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o fit_o hereafter_o in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o church_n if_o then_o the_o
and_o eternal_a salvation_n here_o in_o this_o house_n of_o faith_n be_v find_v the_o the_o true_a catholic_a &_o invariable_a faith_n of_o which_o s._n augustin_n true_o say_v that_o no_o riches_n apost_n aug._n serm_n 1._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apost_n no_o treasure_n no_o honour_n no_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n be_v comparable_a unto_o it_o therefore_o in_o end_n i_o will_v offer_v up_o my_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o glorious_a doctor_n for_o the_o same_o benefit_n true_o o_o lord_n 33._o aug._n soliloq_fw-la c._n 33._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n who_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o into_o thy_o admirable_a light_n and_o behold_v i_o see_v thanks_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o illuminator_fw-la of_o my_o soul_n i_o look_v back_o and_o see_v the_o darkness_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v and_o that_o profound_a black_a pit_n wherein_o i_o have_v lyen_fw-we and_o i_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o say_v woe_n wo_n be_v to_o that_o darkness_n wherein_o i_o lay_v wo_n wo_n be_v to_o that_o blindness_n wherein_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n wo_n woe_n to_o that_o former_a ignorance_n of_o i_o when_o i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o my_o illuminator_fw-la and_o deliverer_n because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o and_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o yet_o still_o be_o i_o come_v too_o late_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o ancient_a truth_n too_o late_o be_o i_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o o_o thou_o eternal_a truth_n and_o because_o i_o can_v praise_v thou_o sufficient_o i_o humble_o desire_v the_o bless_a virgin_n &_o all_o the_o angel_n &_o saint_n of_o heaven_n to_o bliss_n and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o holy_a prayer_n for_o i_o that_o as_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v acquire_v the_o true_a faith_n so_o i_o may_v also_o attayn_v unto_o sincere_a piety_n and_o so_o may_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o praise_v thou_o in_o their_o holy_a society_n for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o little_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scottish_a covenant_n be_v desirous_a after_o the_o trial_n of_o presbytery_n to_o take_v a_o serious_a view_n of_o the_o late_a famous_a but_o now_o unfortunat_a scottish_a covenant_n presbytery_n principal_a chartour_n i_o require_v the_o accustom_a assistance_n of_o my_o above_o mention_a catholic_a friend_n which_o he_o willing_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o whereupon_o we_o have_v diverse_a conference_n and_o he_o be_v also_o please_v to_o write_v some_o paper_n on_o this_o matter_n for_o my_o contentment_n out_o of_o which_o i_o will_v make_v a_o brief_a collection_n of_o some_o principal_a observation_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o little_a touchstone_n the_o covenant_n which_o glister_v so_o much_o for_o a_o time_n and_o which_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o pure_a gold_n of_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o base_a &_o counterfeit_v mettle_n section_n i._o of_o the_o great_a esteem_n and_o high_a title_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unjust_o call_v god_n covenant_n the_o respect_n which_o the_o covenanter_n give_v to_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o great_a that_o perhaps_o it_o may_v seem_v incredible_a unto_o posterity_n for_o they_o esteem_v it_o as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v send_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o have_v give_v express_a order_n for_o make_v it_o they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o esteem_v it_o so_o much_o themselves_o but_o they_o will_v have_v all_o person_n within_o their_o power_n to_o do_v the_o same_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o man_n simple_a profession_n to_o believe_v it_o but_o they_o enforce_v all_o person_n to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v it_o yea_o and_o to_o take_v their_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v resolve_v by_o furious_a zeal_n to_o propagate_v it_o by_o force_n throughout_o the_o world_n they_o give_v it_o also_o high_a title_n call_v it_o ordinary_o god_n covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o show_v their_o great_a esteem_n of_o it_o at_o the_o very_a first_o serious_a view_n and_o once_o read_v over_o of_o the_o covenant_n we_o present_o see_v that_o it_o do_v not_o deserve_v these_o high_a title_n and_o especial_o of_o god_n covenant_n because_o it_o contain_v some_o most_o gross_a and_o palpable_a lie_n of_o which_o we_o observe_v three_o most_o obvious_a the_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o very_a first_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o begin_v thus_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o underwritten_a protest_v that_o after_o long_a and_o due_a examination_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o true_a &_o false_a religion_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o profess_v to_o have_v use_v long_o &_o due_a examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n before_o they_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o covenant_n now_o this_o be_v a_o falsehood_n so_o manifest_a that_o man_n need_v not_o to_o examine_v their_o consciensce_n but_o only_o to_o recollect_v their_o sense_n and_o consider_v what_o their_o eye_n see_v do_v to_o discover_v it_o for_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v subscrive_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o trouble_n anno_fw-la 1638._o in_o the_o grayfrier_n church_n of_o edinburgh_n all_o the_o long_a examination_n then_o use_v be_v to_o hear_v it_o once_o read_v over_o accompany_v with_o a_o panegyric_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n lowdon_n and_o a_o prayer_n by_o m._n henderson_n and_o immediate_o thereafter_o all_o almost_o who_o be_v present_a run_v contentious_o to_o it_o throughout_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n the_o minister_n commendation_n of_o it_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v for_o all_o the_o people_n long_a &_o due_a examination_n and_o present_o follow_v their_o subscription_n with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n upon_o the_o minister_n bare_a word_n which_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o puritan_n run_v to_o it_o every_o where_o with_o little_a knowledge_n and_o furious_a zeal_n that_o they_o may_v pull_v down_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o old_a protestant_n be_v awake_v by_o their_o false_a alarm_n do_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v it_o inconfiderat_o that_o they_o may_v oppose_v the_o entrance_n of_o popery_n which_o they_o be_v make_v believe_v to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a even_o to_o sense_n that_o few_o of_o the_o covenanter_n use_v any_o diligence_n most_o of_o they_o use_v none_o at_o all_o and_o none_o of_o they_o use_v long_o and_o due_a examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n but_o their_o subscription_n and_o oath_n go_v before_o their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o knowledge_n before_o due_a trial_n and_o diligence_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o as_o yet_o after_o 19_o year_n agitation_n few_o of_o their_o chief_a head_n know_v all_o the_o point_v abjure_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la work_v of_o supererogation_n station_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_o false_a the_o second_o gross_a untruth_n be_v a_o little_a after_o the_o middle_a of_o the_o covenant_n in_o these_o word_n and_o see_v many_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o satan_n and_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n to_o promise_v swear_v &_o subscribe_v and_o for_o a_o time_n use_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o kirk_n deceitful_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n mind_v thereby_o first_o under_o the_o external_a cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o corrupt_v and_o subvert_v secret_o god_n true_a religion_n within_o the_o kirk_n and_o afterward_o when_o time_n may_v serve_v to_o become_v open_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o same_o under_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n devise_v against_o god_n word_n to_o his_o great_a confusion_n and_o to_o their_o double_a condemnation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n here_o say_v the_o catholic_a be_v link_v together_o diverse_a lie_n and_o not_o only_o lie_v but_o calumny_n and_o both_o so_o evident_o false_a &_o impudent_a that_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n if_o he_o have_v any_o shame_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o false_a and_o malicious_a then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n stir_v up_o catholic_n to_o swear_v and_o subscrybe_n the_o protestant_n &_o to_o abjure_v the_o catholic_a religion_n against_o their_o conscience_n that_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o use_v the_o protestant_n sacrament_n and_o that_o of_o purpose_n to_o subvert_v their_o religion_n under_o hope_n of_o his_o dispensation_n first_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v ever_o constant_o teach_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o no_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v do_v