xx._n act._n 28._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n to_o feed_v that_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood._n and_o if_o they_o know_v this_o why_o be_v they_o not_o so_o honest_a as_o to_o interpret_v the_o late_a by_o the_o former_a for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o s._n paul_n word_n and_o the_o counterfeit_n s._n ambrose_n s._n paul_n say_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n be_v appoint_v to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v the_o flock_n the_o other_o say_v damasus_n be_v the_o ruler_n of_o god_n church_n if_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v thereby_o mean_v and_o not_o his_o part_n of_o it_o only_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o expound_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o than_o damasus_n his_o title_n to_o this_o office_n be_v crack_v for_o there_o be_v ruler_n then_o set_v over_o the_o church_n universal_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o he_o or_o his_o church_n of_o rome_n perhaps_o be_v in_o be_v but_o if_o s._n paul_n word_n must_v have_v a_o more_o limit_a meaning_n then_o with_o what_o conscience_n do_v they_o give_v their_o s._n ambrose_n word_n a_o unlimited_a and_o not_o restrain_v they_o as_o they_o must_v do_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o particular_a see_v commit_v to_o his_o government_n and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o s._n paul_n in_o these_o word_n to_o timothy_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o not_o of_o rome_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o s._n peter_n who_o these_o annotator_n make_v the_o ruler_n at_o that_o time_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v evident_a timothy_n be_v the_o person_n who_o preside_v in_o it_o and_o be_v the_o chief_a pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n wherein_o i_o have_v also_o show_v that_o other_o succeed_a bishop_n in_o other_o church_n have_v the_o same_o title_n nay_o many_o person_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v no_o bishop_n who_o be_v far_o from_o think_v themselves_o or_o be_v think_v by_o other_o infallible_a as_o these_o annotator_n imagine_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v who_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v a_o inference_n from_o these_o word_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o more_o warrant_n than_o they_o have_v to_o entitle_v s._n ambrose_n to_o those_o commentary_n the_o author_n of_o which_o also_o do_v so_o little_a dream_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n when_o he_o gloss_v upon_o these_o word_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v the_o church_n the_o ground_n or_o establishment_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n firmamentum_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huius_fw-la veritatis_fw-la signa_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o prodigia_fw-la the_o establishment_n of_o this_o truth_n leave_v in_o the_o church_n be_v sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v wrought_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o firm_a belief_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o they_o preach_v which_o do_v not_o rely_v therefore_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o church_n but_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o those_o divine_a work_n whereby_o god_n bare_a witness_n to_o they_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o whence_o alone_o we_o ought_v to_o derive_v our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o be_v most_o clear_o resolve_v by_o s._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o these_o memorable_a word_n saycto_fw-la word_n catech._n iu._n sect._n de_fw-fr spirito_n saycto_fw-la concern_v the_o divine_a and_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o deliver_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o small_a without_o the_o divine_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v thou_o believe_v i_o bare_o say_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o unless_o thou_o receive_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o thing_n publish_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n for_o this_o be_v the_o safety_n or_o security_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o word_n that_o we_o invent_v but_o upon_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n in_o which_o we_o hear_v our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o speak_v to_o we_o who_o be_v more_o to_o be_v believe_v than_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n 21._o augustine_n tom._n vii_o coura_n crisconium_n gram._n l._n 2._o c._n 21._o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o set_v herself_o above_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o think_v that_o they_o who_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v but_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v when_o he_o always_o judge_n true_o but_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n be_v man_n be_v ofttimes_o deceive_v from_o they_o therefore_o who_o be_v fallible_a we_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o be_v infallible_a and_o have_v deliver_v his_o sentence_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o from_o a_o church_n particular_a we_o appeal_v to_o the_o church_n catholic_a nay_o from_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o old._n for_o we_o be_v not_o as_o they_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v affright_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n who_o judgement_n we_o true_o honour_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o this_o treatise_n while_o they_o dishonour_v it_o by_o confine_v the_o church_n to_o themselves_o and_o then_o exalt_v it_o above_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o make_v its_o mere_a name_n serve_v to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o own_o people_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o profound_a ignorance_n teach_v they_o 11._o they_o 〈…〉_o in_o xii_o luke_n 11._o to_o oppose_v the_o name_n of_o a_o catholic_a man_n and_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o all_o that_o we_o most_o reasonable_o object_v against_o they_o thus_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o gorgon_n head_n which_o they_o fancy_n will_v immediate_o stupify_v we_o when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o we_o but_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o wit_n and_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o his_o old_a artifice_n who_o invent_v this_o cheat_n as_o s._n cyprian_n ecclesie_n cyprian_n l._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesie_n speak_v of_o deceive_v unwary_a soul_n by_o the_o very_a title_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n for_o just_a so_o they_o now_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o church_n and_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fine_a speech_n as_o s._n paul_n write_v xvi_o rom._n 18_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a who_o i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o this_o small_a treatise_n to_o undeceive_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o that_o truth_n of_o which_o every_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n if_o any_o one_o be_v not_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o certain_a constant_a universal_o receive_v christian_n truth_n set_v up_o uncertain_a nay_o false_a late_o invent_v and_o particular_a conceit_n of_o its_o own_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o but_o reject_v though_o it_o have_v be_v former_o a_o church_n of_o never_o so_o great_a authority_n such_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n once_o be_v but_o now_o cease_v so_o to_o be_v have_v by_o take_v upon_o she_o too_o much_o lose_v that_o regard_n which_o otherwise_o it_o may_v have_v have_v in_o the_o christian_a world._n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o church_n it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n no_o nor_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a as_o have_v be_v unanswerable_o demonstrate_v by_o bp._n morton_n heretofore_o 2._o heretofore_o catholic_a appeal_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o and_o late_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o some_o late_a paper_n to_o which_o there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a reply_n great_a and_o many_o alteration_n have_v be_v make_v therein_o to_o the_o manifest_a prejudice_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n of_o which_o that_o church_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o well_o as_o other_o a_o pillar_n and_o establishment_n but_o have_v notorious_o fail_v in_o her_o duty_n by_o invent_v another_o faith_n which_o undermine_v and_o endanger_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o i_o have_v give_v so_o full_a and_o so_o clear_a a_o account_n in_o these_o paper_n that_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o
or_o laic_a anathematise_v justinian_n himself_o also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n at_o constantinople_n syn._n constantinople_n in_o collatione_n i._o quintae_fw-la syn._n take_v special_a notice_n how_o the_o father_n in_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n anathematise_v those_o who_o have_v deliver_v or_o do_v deliver_v any_o other_o creed_n but_o that_o which_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o 318_o holy_a father_n and_o explain_v by_o the_o 150_o father_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n creed_n expound_v by_o the_o two_o first_o general_n council_n at_o nice_a and_o constantinople_n for_o we_o 422._o we_o tom._n v._o labb_n edit_fw-la p._n 422._o will_v have_v you_o know_v say_v he_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v expound_v and_o define_v by_o the_o four_o holy_a council_n of_o nice_a constantinople_n ephesus_n the_o first_o and_o chalcedon_n concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o keep_v and_o defend_v and_o follow_v they_o and_o all_o that_o be_v consonant_a to_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o this_o or_o may_v be_v find_v by_o any_o person_n write_v against_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v define_v concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o those_o four_o council_n or_o in_o one_o of_o they_o that_o we_o execrate_v as_o altogether_o abhorrent_n from_o christian_a piety_n and_o this_o emperor_n be_v no_o mean_a divine_a though_o baronius_n be_v please_v to_o slander_v he_o as_o illiterate_a and_o presumptuous_a for_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o pope_n agatho_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a six_o general_n council_n who_o approve_v of_o agatho's_n letter_n 4._o letter_n cont._n vi_o act._n 4._o put_v he_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a father_n and_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n for_o to_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o father_n two_o nature_n in_o christ_n he_o tell_v constantine_n pogonatus_n that_o s._n cyril_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o bishop_n who_o he_o name_v teach_v this_o &_o praeomnibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o above_o all_o these_o that_o zealous_a defender_n of_o the_o true_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n justinian_n the_o emperor_n of_o pious_a memory_n who_o integrity_n of_o faith_n do_v as_o much_o exalt_v the_o christian_a commonwealth_n as_o by_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n blush_v at_o the_o insincerity_n of_o their_o great_a annalist_n who_o make_v this_o emperor_n to_o have_v be_v a_o perfect_a block_n not_o past_o his_o a._n b._n c._n place_n c._n ad_fw-la at._n 528._o n._n 2.551_o n._n 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n who_o one_o of_o their_o own_o pope_n who_o live_v in_o the_o next_o age_n to_o he_o and_o be_v saint_v by_o they_o make_v equal_a to_o say_v no_o more_o unto_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o the_o great_a bishop_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n i_o may_v add_v the_o praise_n which_o pope_n gregory_n the_o great_a give_v of_o he_o in_o many_o place_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o observe_v how_o he_o in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o age_n concur_v with_o he_o and_o with_o the_o forename_a council_n in_o this_o opinion_n that_o no_o other_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v for_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n 24._o faith_n l._n i._o epist_n 24._o as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o papacy_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n in_o so_o high_a a_o style_n that_o he_o profess_v to_o receive_v and_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o on_o these_o as_o one_o a_o square_a stone_n the_o structure_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n arise_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o every_o one_o life_n and_o action_n consist_v so_o that_o whosever_fw-fr do_v not_o hold_v this_o solid_a ground_n although_o he_o appear_v a_o stone_n yet_o he_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o build_n after_o which_o word_n he_o also_o profess_v his_o veneration_n of_o the_o five_o council_n and_o approve_v of_o all_o that_o they_o ordain_v this_o custom_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n particular_o of_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o their_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v new_o advance_v to_o the_o priesthood_n be_v mention_v by_o pope_n gelasius_n epise_v gelasius_n epist_n 2._o ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la epise_v and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v begin_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a faction_n which_o be_v raise_v against_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n whereupon_o childerick_n king_n of_o france_n as_o soon_o as_o pelagius_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o vigilius_n who_o sentence_n have_v be_v condemn_v as_o heretical_a in_o the_o 5_o council_n desire_v to_o know_v if_o he_o hold_v the_o definition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o contain_v the_o nicene_n constantinopolian_n and_o ephesine_n faith_n unto_o which_o he_o answer_v in_o a_o letter_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n x._o law_n decret_n pars_fw-la 2._o causa_fw-la xxv_o q._n 1._o c._n x._o that_o he_o receive_v the_o definition_n of_o the_o 4._o general_a council_n concern_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o then_o have_v rehearse_v the_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o one_o lord_n father_n and_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n the_o father_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n he_o thus_o conclude_v this_o therefore_o be_v my_o faith_n and_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o i_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o which_o s._n peter_n command_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v to_o every_o one_o who_o ask_v a_o reason_n or_o a_o account_n of_o we_o from_o which_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o account_n to_o give_v of_o their_o faith_n in_o those_o day_n than_o that_o which_o we_o now_o give_v in_o our_o church_n who_o believe_v all_o that_o they_o do_v then_o and_o believe_v as_o they_o do_v that_o nothing_o more_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a if_o i_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n also_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o follow_a age_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o vii_o age_n pope_n agatho_n before_o mention_v send_v a_o synodical_a epistle_n from_o himself_o and_o 125_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o rome_n to_o the_o 6_o general_n council_n hold_v also_o at_o constantinople_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostolical_a and_o evangelical_n tradition_n which_o consist_v of_o no_o more_o article_n than_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n creed_n it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o that_o general_n council_n syn._n council_n sess_n iv_o sextae_fw-la syn._n wherein_o those_o creed_n be_v again_o recite_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o in_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n with_o a_o severe_a prohibition_n of_o so_o much_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a manner_n of_o speech_n or_o invention_n of_o a_o word_n to_o the_o subversion_n of_o what_o be_v then_o determine_v which_o be_v do_v more_o large_o in_o the_o council_n immediate_o follow_v called_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o kind_n of_o supplement_n to_o the_o former_a sit_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o very_a first_o canon_n that_o the_o faith_n deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_o choose_a apostle_n who_o be_v eye_n witness_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o innovation_n immutable_o and_o inviolable_o and_o then_o they_o ratify_v distinct_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o the_o other_o five_o follow_a general_n council_n which_o they_o name_n in_o order_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o and_o conclude_v with_o these_o word_n we_o neither_o intend_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o what_o be_v former_o define_v nor_o to_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n nor_o can_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n do_v it_o in_o these_o two_o council_n pope_n honorius_n be_v condemn_v as_o a_o heretic_n which_o i_o mention_v only_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o condemnation_n be_v because_o he_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o undefiled_a rule_n of_o apostolical_a tradition_n viz._n the_o creed_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o pope_n leo_n the_o second_o who_o receive_v the_o act_n of_o the_o six_o synod_n which_o be_v transmit_v to_o he_o anathematise_v honorius_n because_o he_o have_v not_o adorn_v that_o apostolical_a church_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o apostolical_a tradition_n in_o the_o next_o age_n
be_v the_o keeper_n and_o conservator_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o divine_a truth_n contain_v therein_o and_o that_o by_o faithful_a keep_v they_o it_o uphold_v and_o support_v the_o truth_n as_o a_o pillar_n do_v the_o building_n which_o rest_v upon_o it_o but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o include_v in_o what_o follow_v second_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o to_o preserve_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o profess_v it_o and_o to_o give_v attestation_n to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n that_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o this_o alone_a which_o he_o have_v reveal_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o do_v not_o only_o hold_v up_o the_o truth_n but_o hold_v it_o out_o to_o other_o as_o the_o sacred_a edict_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o all_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o observe_v and_o so_o three_o it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o promote_v and_o propagate_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o let_v it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o build_n do_v when_o the_o pillar_n that_o support_v it_o be_v remove_v in_o brief_a as_o heretical_a church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_v of_o falsehood_n they_o maintain_v and_o defend_v it_o they_o testify_v to_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o continue_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o posterity_n just_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n it_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n it_o maintain_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o persecution_n trouble_n loss_n torment_n whereby_o its_o enemy_n will_v shake_v the_o constancy_n of_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o truth_n they_o testify_v to_o it_o and_o declare_v to_o future_a generation_n that_o this_o as_o s._n peter_n speak_v be_v the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o stand_v this_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n ii_o the_o second_o be_v as_o strong_a for_o plain_a reason_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o not_o the_o other_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o the_o church_n that_o be_v can_v be_v the_o very_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o truth_n be_v build_v not_o that_o which_o give_v it_o authority_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n for_o the_o quite_o contrary_a be_v declare_v by_o truth_n itself_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o church_n so_o s._n paul_n instruct_v this_o very_a church_n of_o ephesus_n who_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n ii_o ephes_n 18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o hold_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v and_o so_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n expound_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o s._n peter_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v upon_o that_o truth_n thou_o have_v confess_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n matth._n xvi_o we_o can_v own_v no_o society_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n unless_o they_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n must_v be_v know_v before_o we_o can_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v a_o true_a church_n or_o no_o who_o call_v themselves_o by_o that_o name_n and_o consequent_o they_o do_v not_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o truth_n to_o they_o because_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v suppose_v before_o they_o can_v have_v any_o authority_n observe_v the_o above_o recite_v word_n i_o beseech_v you_o which_o say_v the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n upon_o the_o truth_n reveal_v by_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o church_n by_o hold_v and_o believe_v this_o for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o company_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n tell_v i_o why_o the_o mahometan_n be_v not_o his_o church_n they_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n profess_v some_o belief_n and_o have_v some_o truth_n and_o devotion_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o law_n as_o well_o as_o we_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o church_n do_v not_o make_v the_o truth_n but_o the_o truth_n make_v the_o church_n the_o truth_n do_v not_o rely_v upon_o the_o church_n because_o it_o be_v before_o the_o church_n which_o rely_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o in_o after_o age_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v if_o i_o intend_v to_o write_v a_o great_a book_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o two_o testimony_n in_o ancient_a time_n the_o one_o be_v of_o s._n chrysostome_n who_o thus_o expound_v these_o very_a word_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n not_o like_o that_o judaical_a temple_n say_v he_o for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o keep_v together_o and_o contain_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o preach_v or_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o truth_n be_v both_o the_o pillar_n and_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o other_o be_v s._n austin_n in_o his_o three_o book_n upon_o the_o creed_n to_o the_o catechuman_n ix_o catechuman_n tom._n ix_o which_o begin_v thus_o you_o know_v this_o viz._n the_o creed_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o cathlique_a faith_n upon_o which_o the_o edifice_n of_o the_o church_n arise_v be_v build_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o with_o this_o of_o gabriel_n biel_n in_o latter_a age_n 3._o age_n l._n 3_o in_o sentent_fw-fr dist_n 25._o dub._n 3._o catholic_a truth_n without_o any_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n immutable_a and_o immutable_o true_a and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v account_v unchangeable_o catholic_n which_o bring_v to_o mind_v another_o remarkable_a say_n of_o s._n austin_n who_o after_o he_o have_v produce_v in_o his_o first_o and_o second_o book_n against_o julian_n the_o pelagian_a the_o testimony_n of_o xi_o great_a doctor_n viz._n irenaeus_n cyprian_n reticius_n olympius_n hilarius_n ambrose_n innocentius_n where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a he_o mention_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n only_o as_o one_o of_o the_o eminent_a bishop_n not_o as_o head_n of_o they_o all_o gregory_n nyssen_n basil_n of_o caesarea_n john_n chrysostom_n hierom_n make_v this_o reflection_n upon_o their_o consent_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la veritati_fw-la auctoritatem_fw-la non_fw-la svo_fw-la tribuêre_fw-la consensu_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o truth_n by_o their_o consent_n but_o receive_v testimony_n and_o glory_n by_o partake_v of_o the_o truth_n they_o endeavour_v indeed_o to_o put_v by_o such_o evident_a conviction_n as_o this_o by_o a_o little_a distinction_n that_o though_o in_o itself_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o truth_n yet_o in_o respect_n to_o we_o the_o truth_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o church_n which_o appear_v already_o to_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n unto_o those_o who_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n to_o we_o unless_o we_o first_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o endue_v with_o this_o privilege_n from_o god_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o sense_n which_o i_o be_o now_o confute_v but_o whence_o shall_v we_o know_v this_o if_o it_o be_v say_v from_o the_o truth_n which_o it_o profess_v then_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o we_o for_o we_o must_v know_v the_o truth_n before_o we_o can_v know_v that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o call_v itself_o the_o foundation_n if_o we_o say_v from_o the_o church_n then_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o itself_o and_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n because_o it_o say_v it_o be_v which_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o dangerous_a that_o the_o mahometan_n as_o i_o say_v will_v be_v as_o true_a a_o church_n as_o any_o else_o they_o may_v bold_o put_v
itself_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v this_o mere_o the_o ecclesiastical_a language_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o give_v those_o this_o honourable_a title_n who_o constant_o endure_v tribulation_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n though_o it_o do_v not_o cost_v they_o their_o life_n thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n iii_o revel_n 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god._n which_o signify_v partly_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o eminent_a instrument_n of_o uphold_v the_o church_n and_o preserve_v many_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n by_o his_o constancy_n and_o firmness_n in_o it_o and_o partly_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o establish_v himself_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o fall_v according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n 1_o v._o 10._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o and_o partly_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o high_a sense_n a_o pillar_n that_o be_v a_o apostolical_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o most_o eminent_a employment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o govern_v and_o rule_v as_o a_o principal_a pastor_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god._n in_o one_o word_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o letter_n v._o 7._o and_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o illustrious_a minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o world._n such_o the_o apostle_n be_v who_o theodoret_n call_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o their_o suffering_n behold_v say_v he_o 441._o he_o orat._n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la tom._n iu._n p._n 441._o peter_n and_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o tower_n or_o bulwark_n of_o godliness_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n support_v the_o structure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v scourge_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v v._n act._n 41._o that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n or_o to_o be_v disgrace_v for_o his_o name_n and_o such_o like_a be_v these_o victorious_a soul_n as_o arethas_n 12._o arethas_n comment_fw-fr in_o iii_o rev._n 12._o expound_v our_o saviour_n word_n to_o this_o church_n for_o he_o that_o conquer_v say_v he_o the_o adverse_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v constitute_v a_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n rejoice_v himself_o immutable_o so_o he_o interpret_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o establish_v other_o in_o goodness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v from_o their_o steadfastness_n iv_o any_o eminent_a person_n also_o in_o the_o church_n though_o not_o a_o martyr_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o this_o name_n in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n for_o instance_n jo._n damascen_n thus_o address_v himself_o to_o jordanes_n the_o archimandrite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triâ—agio_fw-it 〈◊〉_d epist_n ad_fw-la euâ—n_fw-la de_fw-la triâ—agio_fw-it o_o most_o divine_a father_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n or_o stay_v of_o truth_n nay_o thus_o zealous_a person_n in_o the_o laity_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v of_o great_a quality_n contribute_v to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o support_v these_o pillar_n of_o it_o so_o s._n basil_n in_o one_o of_o the_o forename_a epistle_n have_v bewail_v the_o banishment_n of_o their_o bishop_n who_o he_o call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n pray_v terentius_n a_o count_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o preserve_v himself_o safe_a that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o to_o rest_n upon_o god_n have_v gracious_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 345._o 〈◊〉_d epist_n 345._o a_o support_n and_o a_o prop_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o we_o but_o they_o of_o the_o clergy_n more_o particular_o though_o of_o the_o order_n below_o bishop_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v no_o small_a share_n in_o this_o office._n for_o s._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n 768._o alexandria_n lib._n v._o in_o esaiam_n tom._n 2._o p._n 768._o have_v mention_v christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n and_o believer_n in_o he_o as_o precious_a stone_n build_v upon_o he_o unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n compare_v their_o instructor_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o most_o precious_a stone_n such_o as_o those_o mention_v liv._o isa_n 11_o 12._o which_o god_n use_v some_o in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n other_o as_o buttress_n some_o for_o the_o gate_n other_o for_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o all_o her_o child_n may_v be_v teach_v of_o god._n v._n nay_o one_o of_o the_o forename_a great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n warrant_v i_o to_o add_v that_o every_o pious_a member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n have_v his_o share_n in_o this_o great_a trust_n for_o whosoever_o say_v s._n gregory_n nyssen_n 684._o nyssen_n hom._n fourteen_o in_o cant._n canticorum_fw-la p_o 684._o be_v perfect_v in_o these_o two_o great_a commandment_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v frame_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o both_o these_o we_o may_v become_v such_o pillar_n as_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o since_o they_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o this_o name_n and_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v the_o same_o in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v mosis_fw-la name_v de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la where_o he_o observe_v the_o apostle_n require_v other_o to_o be_v pillar_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n xv._o 58._o be_v you_o steadfast_a or_o stable_n unmoveable_a abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o firm_o fix_v and_o settle_a as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o diligent_a in_o well_o do_v whatsoever_o trial_n he_o have_v to_o shake_v he_o he_o support_v religion_n he_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n he_o do_v great_a service_n to_o the_o truth_n by_o show_v how_o good_a how_o useful_a how_o laborious_a it_o make_v those_o that_o embrace_v it_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o lie_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o profess_v it_o and_o practice_v it_o and_o notwithstanding_o any_o danger_n or_o trouble_n unto_o which_o it_o may_v expose_v we_o to_o testify_v unto_o it_o if_o need_v be_v by_o constant_a patient_a peaceable_a suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o be_v according_a to_o his_o measure_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a a_o person_n in_o the_o church_n a_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o thus_o theodoret_n expound_v these_o word_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assembly_n or_o congregation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n and_o these_o he_o say_v be_v the_o pillar_n and_o support_v of_o truth_n for_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o rook_n they_o both_o remain_v unshaken_a and_o preach_v by_o their_o deed_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o theophyla_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n be_v a_o constitution_n or_o a_o assembly_n of_o truth_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o it_o be_v true_a nothing_o shadowy_a as_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n vi_o i_o have_v but_o one_o thing_n further_o to_o add_v that_o the_o more_o and_o the_o better_a they_o be_v who_o join_v in_o this_o work_n the_o great_a support_n they_o give_v to_o the_o truth_n first_o i_o say_v the_o more_o the_o great_a number_n there_o be_v of_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o truth_n by_o preach_v write_a suffer_a or_o well_o do_v and_o the_o great_a credit_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n the_o strong_a pillar_n they_o be_v and_o the_o sure_a do_v the_o truth_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o represent_v it_o upon_o which_o account_n the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o revelation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o apostle_n yet_o be_v communicate_v to_o james_n and_o cephas_n and_o john_n who_o be_v eminent_a pillar_n and_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o receive_v the_o more_o strength_n by_o their_o concurrent_a testimony_n ii_o gal._n 2_o 5_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v still_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n
with_o this_o wisdom_n you_o ought_v to_o think_v yourselves_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o move_v with_o the_o bugbear_n name_n of_o heretic_n or_o the_o empty_a noise_n of_o damnation_n which_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thunder_n out_o against_o you_o for_o they_o signify_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrath-of_a those_o who_o will_v drive_v you_o into_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o by_o fright_n and_o terror_n into_o which_o they_o can_v draw_v you_o by_o solid_a proof_n and_o argument_n turn_v away_o your_o ear_n both_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o for_o as_o the_o former_a be_v a_o insignificant_a sound_n so_o the_o latter_a all_o their_o argument_n be_v but_o confident_a sophistry_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n so_o evident_o demonstrate_v by_o our_o writer_n that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o excuse_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o iii_o and_o thus_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o teach_v his_o child_n diligent_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o these_o main_a point_n of_o christianity_n that_o so_o the_o truth_n may_v live_v when_o we_o be_v go_v consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o necessary_a duty_n this_o be_v how_o shall_v the_o truth_n be_v preserve_v and_o support_v but_o by_o those_o that_o believe_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v it_o who_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o understand_v it_o unless_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o it_o and_o who_o so_o much_o concern_v to_o instruct_v their_o child_n as_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n indeed_o be_v engage_v to_o see_v this_o do_v but_o their_o parent_n have_v a_o further_o even_o a_o natural_a obligation_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o ought_v first_o of_o all_o diligent_o to_o inform_v themselves_o and_o by_o attend_v to_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o church_n to_o increase_v in_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o prepare_v they_o to_o be_v catechise_v and_o further_o instruct_v by_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o we_o be_v not_o pillar_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o betrayer_n of_o it_o if_o we_o take_v no_o care_n about_o this_o which_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o some_o have_v easy_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n here_o teach_v and_o profess_v and_o condemn_v this_o church_n a_o horrid_a crime_n if_o you_o serious_o weigh_v the_o consequent_n of_o it_o by_o renounce_v communion_n with_o it_o as_o no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n man_n may_v be_v soon_o persuade_v by_o confident_a talker_n to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v especial_o if_o they_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n in_o keep_v it_o or_o hope_v to_o gain_v by_o let_v it_o go_v why_o shall_v they_o hazard_v the_o least_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o nay_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v at_o all_o concern_v for_o it_o any_o more_o than_o a_o man_n be_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v scatter_v in_o the_o highway_n from_o which_o he_o expect_v no_o crop_n to_o that_o you_o know_v our_o bless_a lord_n compare_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o than_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o his_o heart_n matth._n xiii_o 19_o iv_o you_o must_v endeavour_v therefore_o to_o profit_n by_o all_o such_o instruction_n as_o these_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n to_o you_o and_o plain_o publish_v all_o those_o truth_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n you_o ought_v for_o instance_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o wanton_o and_o loose_o interpret_v or_o apply_v they_o according_a to_o your_o own_o sudden_a or_o careless_a fancy_n that_o be_v a_o great_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacred_a book_n and_o yet_o you_o must_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o this_o be_v persuade_v to_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o your_o hand_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o more_o solemn_a humble_a and_o reverend_a awe_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o soul_n ponder_v and_o weigh_v what_o you_o read_v therein_o especial_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a to_o every_o understanding_n that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o they_o and_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o you_o to_o guide_v and_o direct_v your_o mind_n you_o may_v either_o inform_v your_o understanding_n in_o what_o appear_v to_o have_v difficulty_n in_o it_o or_o satisfy_v yourselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a you_o shall_v understand_v it_o for_o they_o that_o will_v drive_v you_o from_o this_o hold_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n intend_v to_o deceive_v you_o and_o will_v have_v you_o depend_v on_o that_o which_o be_v far_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o meaning_n of_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v there_o be_v no_o firm_a ground_n for_o we_o to_o stand_v upon_o but_o only_o this_o which_o all_o acknowledge_v be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v that_o which_o have_v be_v ever_o account_v the_o substance_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o such_o word_n as_o every_o one_o may_v understand_v they_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o very_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o defend_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o scripture_n against_o all_o heretic_n and_o other_o opposer_n and_o as_o it_o establish_v and_o support_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n that_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v to_o posterity_n this_o must_v be_v add_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o church_n and_o every_o person_n in_o it_o great_a or_o small_a be_v pillar_n not_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o we_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n as_o irenaeus_n 1._o irenaeus_n adu._n hereses_n l._n iii_o c._n 1._o begin_v his_o three_o book_n by_o no_o other_o person_n than_o those_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o we_o which_o then_o true_o they_o preach_v but_o afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n fundamentum_fw-la &_o columnam_fw-la fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la futurum_fw-la to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o pillar_n of_o our_o faith._n upon_o these_o our_o faith_n rest_v and_o rely_n so_o that_o they_o who_o take_v the_o scripture_n from_o you_o take_v away_o the_o foundation_n and_o pillar_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o alone_a they_o contain_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o himself_n be_v the_o first_o foundation_n and_o chief_a pillar_n of_o all_o epiphanius_n 35._o epiphanius_n heres_fw-la lxix_o nâ—m_fw-la 35._o apply_v these_o word_n to_o he_o when_o he_o say_v our_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o door_n because_o by_o he_o we_o enter_v in_o and_o the_o way_n because_o by_o he_o we_o walk_v and_o the_o pillar_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a word_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n the_o ground_n or_o settlement_n and_o stay_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n s._n cyril_n veritate_fw-la cyril_n l._n iii_o the_o adoral_n in_o sp._n &_o veritate_fw-la of_o alexandria_n say_v the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n each_o of_o they_o represent_v christ_n because_o first_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o because_o he_o can_v be_v shake_v or_o disturb_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o repeat_v again_o upon_o another_o occasion_n speak_v of_o the_o pillar_n which_o support_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v say_v he_o ix_o he_o ib._n lib._n ix_o in_o each_o pillar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o prop_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ground_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o paul._n and_o in_o the_o next_o book_n x._o book_n l._n x._o speak_v of_o the_o four_o pillar_n which_o support_v the_o veil_n before_o the_o holy_a place_n he_o say_v that_o veil_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v typify_v by_o those_o four_o pillar_n be_v equal_o eminent_a and_o precious_a more_o valuable_a than_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o
show_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n look_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n no_o other_o way_n but_o as_o it_o profess_v preach_v establish_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o all_o which_o they_o indifferent_o apply_v these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o be_v think_v immediate_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n which_o support_v the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o apostle_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o creed_n also_o which_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a breviary_n of_o the_o great_a scripture_n doctrine_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v the_o same_o attribute_n give_v to_o it_o particular_o by_o epiphanius_n 19_o epiphanius_n in_o exposit_n fidei_fw-la cathol_n n._n 19_o who_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v in_o good_a author_n or_o prop_v of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n our_o life_n our_o hope_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o immortality_n and_o by_o s._n austin_n 1._o austin_n de_fw-fr symbolo_fw-la ad_fw-la catechum_fw-la l._n iii_o c._n 1._o who_o tell_v the_o catechuman_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 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 arise_v build_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n which_o have_v make_v some_o learned_a man_n capellus_n man_n jo._n camer_n jac._n capellus_n refer_v these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n not_o to_o what_o go_v before_o but_o to_o the_o word_n follow_v make_v a_o full_a stop_n at_o god_n and_o then_o begin_v a_o new_a sentence_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n which_o read_v be_v countenance_v by_o a_o greek_a edition_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n at_o basil_n 1540_o where_o the_o word_n be_v so_o point_v as_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o god_n incarnate_a and_o the_o great_a truth_n depend_v thereupon_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n thou_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creed_n that_o be_v be_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v know_v call_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o foundation_n the_o pillar_n of_o wisdom_n as_o maimon_n speak_v when_o he_o treat_v of_o this_o matter_n stick_v close_o therefore_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o these_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o christianity_n it_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v now_o say_v by_o which_o the_o church_n maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n uphold_v the_o church_n and_o we_o defend_v both_o hold_v this_o fast_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o and_o likewise_o lie_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v settle_v there_o and_o take_v root_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n that_o your_o end_n may_v be_v everlasting_a life_n make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n your_o rule_n and_o trust_v to_o they_o according_a to_o what_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n say_v of_o its_o ancient_a book_n ecclus_n xxxiii_o 3._o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n trust_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n or_o as_o the_o ask_n of_o urim_n that_o be_v here_o he_o may_v inquire_v and_o have_v a_o certain_a answer_n which_o will_v not_o deceive_v he_o show_v yourselves_o such_o man_n of_o understanding_n as_o to_o inquire_v no_o where_n else_o and_o if_o any_o church_n or_o person_n will_v have_v you_o inquire_v of_o they_o only_o take_v that_o for_o a_o undoubted_a proof_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v if_o they_o will_v not_o guide_v you_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n the_o way_n as_o you_o have_v see_v who_o have_v show_v we_o no_o where_o else_o that_o we_o know_v of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v if_o they_o will_v have_v you_o follow_v their_o ungrounded_a tradition_n whereby_o they_o will_v enlarge_v your_o creed_n beyond_o the_o ancient_a bound_n know_v that_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v they_o nor_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o for_o such_o may_v soon_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o they_o leave_v that_o whereby_o they_o shall_v support_v it_o and_o place_n themselves_o who_o they_o call_v the_o church_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o a_o evident_a sign_n they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o pretend_v for_o the_o church_n itself_o ought_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o scripture_n so_o s._n austin_n xvi_o austin_n l._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cap._n xvi_o tell_v the_o donatist_n in_o those_o know_a word_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v preserve_v in_o remembrance_n set_v aside_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o he_o have_v say_v they_o can_v likewise_o allege_v let_v they_o demonstrate_v their_o church_n if_o they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o discourse_n and_o rumour_n of_o the_o african_n not_o in_o the_o council_n of_o their_o bishop_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o any_o disputer_n whatsoever_o not_o in_o sign_n and_o fallacious_a wonder_n for_o we_o be_v prepare_v and_o render_v cautious_a against_o these_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o shepherd_z himself_z i._n e._n christ_n in_o the_o preach_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o canonical_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n let_v this_o be_v do_v so_o as_o not_o to_o gather_v and_o relate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v obscure_o or_o ambiguous_o or_o figurative_o speak_v there_o which_o every_o one_o may_v interpret_v as_o he_o please_v according_a to_o his_o own_o sense_n for_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v right_o understand_v and_o expound_v unless_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o clear_o speak_v be_v first_o hold_v by_o a_o firm_a faith._n this_o be_v the_o very_a sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o teach_v all_o her_o member_n first_o to_o hold_v by_o a_o firm_a faith_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o they_o to_o understand_v and_o expound_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o obscure_o deliver_v believe_v nothing_o to_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v not_o read_v therein_o nor_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o nor_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n and_o decree_n of_o any_o church_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v take_v from_o thence_o for_o haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la causae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la documenta_fw-la haec_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la haec_fw-la firmamenta_fw-la as_o he_o there_o speak_v you_o hear_v before_o these_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o our_o cause_n these_o be_v its_o foundation_n these_o be_v its_o support_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o also_o speak_v in_o another_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n ecclesiae_fw-la book_n cap._n iii_o de_fw-la unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la which_o he_o begin_v thus_o let_v we_o not_o hear_v such_o speech_n as_o these_o these_o thing_n say_v i_o those_o thing_n say_v thou_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n these_o be_v certain_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o authority_n we_o both_o consent_n we_o both_o believe_v we_o both_o obey_v there_o let_v we_o seek_v the_o church_n there_o let_v we_o discuss_v our_o cause_n and_o let_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o look_v after_o any_o other_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o those_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o our_o church_n firm_o believe_v in_o the_o three_o creed_n nice-creed_n athanasius_n and_o that_o common_o call_v the_o apostle_n viii_o apostle_n article_n viii_o because_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a warrant_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o after_o the_o faith_n confess_v and_o swear_v in_o baptism_n as_o s._n hilary_n august_n hilary_n ad_fw-la constantium_fw-la august_n speak_v we_o ought_v not_o quicquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la vel_fw-la ambigere_fw-la vel_fw-la innovare_fw-la either_o to_o doubt_v or_o innovate_v any_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v absurd_a that_o be_v to_o doubt_v whether_o this_o be_v sufficient_a or_o to_o add_v any_o other_o to_o it_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o so_o he_o interpret_v it_o a_o little_a after_o faith_n be_v still_o inquire_v after_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n already_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v write_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o
a_o contrary_a mind_n hope_v though_o they_o do_v not_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n yet_o they_o will_v help_v to_o establish_v the_o people_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o present_a truth_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o they_o will_v see_v to_o be_v the_o true_o catholic_n apostolic_a faith_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o part_v withal_o but_o preserve_v as_o careful_o as_o they_o do_v their_o life_n and_o so_o the_o can_v fail_v to_o do_v if_o they_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n in_o order_n to_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v this_o treatise_n as_o practical_a as_o i_o can_v that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o that_o grand_a error_n of_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o hold_v the_o truth_n though_o we_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n deliver_v we_o all_o from_o that_o damnable_a delusion_n and_o establish_v our_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n 1_o thess_n iii_o 13._o part_n i._n introduction_n it_o be_v a_o pious_a reflection_n which_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n make_v upon_o a_o say_n of_o plato_n that_o if_o truth_n can_v never_o have_v be_v learn_v 675._o l._n vi_o stromat_n p._n 675._o but_o either_o from_o god_n himself_o or_o from_o his_o dependent_n then_o we_o who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n do_v just_o boast_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god._n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o so_o plain_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o transmit_v unto_o we_o so_o entire_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o his_o religion_n to_o see_v such_o wrangling_n about_o it_o in_o his_o church_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o certainty_n among_o we_o what_o be_v truth_n than_o there_o be_v among_o the_o philosopher_n the_o contention_n about_o this_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o fierce_a that_o while_o man_n seek_v after_o truth_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o very_a aim_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o which_o be_v charity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o one_o another_o this_o s._n paul_n determine_v to_o be_v the_o very_a drift_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o tell_v timothy_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 1_o i._n 5._o nay_o they_o have_v raise_v so_o many_o doubt_n about_o this_o matter_n that_o poor_a people_n be_v many_o time_n to_o seek_v for_o truth_n itself_o even_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n thereof_o it_o be_v some_o man_n business_n so_o to_o confound_v their_o thought_n that_o they_o know_v it_o not_o when_o they_o see_v it_o but_o be_v still_o in_o great_a trouble_n about_o it_o even_o when_o they_o have_v it_o and_o where_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o be_v now_o grow_v a_o great_a question_n also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o doubt_n in_o the_o church_n but_o about_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o dispute_n that_o man_n be_v to_o seek_v as_o much_o as_o before_o if_o they_o go_v to_o find_v it_o there_o in_o short_a there_o be_v no_o word_n more_o abuse_v than_o these_o two_o truth_n and_o church_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v do_v some_o service_n to_o soul_n if_o for_o their_o plain_a and_o safe_a direction_n in_o these_o matter_n i_o rescue_v those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 1_o iii_o 15._o the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n from_o those_o false_a gloss_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n i_o shall_v distinct_o treat_v of_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o what_o that_o truth_n be_v of_o which_o either_o the_o church_n or_o timothy_n or_o both_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n three_o who_o it_o be_v to_o who_o this_o office_n and_o honour_n belong_v of_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o what_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v the_o church_n be_v entrust_v therewith_o last_o how_o it_o discharge_v this_o office._n i._o what_o be_v the_o truth_n here_o we_o must_v begin_v because_o we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o the_o truth_n be_v before_o we_o can_v know_v a_o society_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v by_o believe_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o resolution_n of_o that_o question_n which_o pilate_n ask_v our_o saviour_n but_o will_v not_o stay_v for_o a_o answer_n what_o be_v truth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v make_v a_o great_a difficulty_n by_o those_o who_o interest_n it_o be_v to_o make_v thing_n intricate_a and_o perplex_a yet_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o it_o and_o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o neither_o to_o seek_v it_o for_o the_o apostle_n himself_o immediate_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n where_o we_o learn_v two_o thing_n in_o general_a concern_v this_o matter_n first_o that_o the_o truth_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v former_o a_o mystery_n or_o secret_n which_o lie_v hide_v for_o many_o age_n and_o generation_n in_o the_o unknown_a purpose_n of_o god_n but_o now_o be_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v man_n godly_a which_o be_v the_o other_o thing_n we_o learn_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n or_o as_o he_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o vi_o chapter_n v._n 3._o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o better_a man_n life_n by_o make_v they_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n to_o some_o of_o which_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v owe_v be_v in_o this_o very_a epistle_n call_v show_v piety_n or_o godliness_n v._o 4._o we_o be_v not_o to_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v deposit_v with_o timothy_n to_o be_v prefer_v and_o uphold_v in_o the_o church_n for_o god_n do_v not_o design_n by_o the_o discovery_n he_o make_v of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n mere_o to_o enlarge_v our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o rectify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o right_a information_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o acquaint_v we_o with_o such_o weighty_a truth_n especial_o such_o wonderful_a revelation_n of_o his_o love_n as_o can_v but_o irresistable_o sway_v we_o if_o we_o lie_v they_o to_o heart_n unto_o his_o obedience_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o guess_v at_o this_o truth_n or_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n without_o any_o certainty_n he_o set_v down_o a_o particular_a of_o it_o and_o reduce_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o these_o six_o head_n i._o the_o principal_n be_v this_o that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n all_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v include_v in_o these_o word_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v in_o other_o place_n that_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n iu_o 2._o and_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n 1_o joh._n 14._o which_o do_v not_o denote_v mere_o his_o be_v make_v man_n but_o likewise_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n on_o purpose_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin._n and_o so_o the_o very_a phrase_n flesh_n and_o blood_n signify_v in_o scripture_n as_o it_o do_v common_o in_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n this_o weak_a frail_a mortal_a suffer_v state_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o present_a into_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n put_v himself_o when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o our_o flesh_n so_o we_o read_v express_o ii_o hebr._n 14._o where_n to_o
take_v part_n with_o we_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o liable_a to_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o these_o few_o word_n therefore_o be_v contain_v many_o principle_n of_o christian_a truth_n viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o god_n not_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v be_v here_o suppose_a but_o god_n the_o son_n and_o that_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o real_o make_v man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n and_o as_o real_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 1_o iu._n 1._o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v first_o assault_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o religion_n such_o as_o simon_n magus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o tribe_n but_o prove_v to_o be_v undoubted_o true_a by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n ii_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o mystery_n justify_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o sufficient_o convince_v all_o gainsayers_a that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o that_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n viii_o rom._n 3._o for_o as_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._o luke_n 35._o so_o at_o his_o baptism_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n x._o act._n 38._o there_o be_v then_o a_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n upon_o he_o together_o with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v iii_o matt._n 17._o and_o as_o it_o then_o light_v on_o he_o so_o it_o abode_n and_o remain_v on_o he_o i._n joh._n 32_o 33._o as_o appear_v by_o the_o power_n of_o such_o miracle_n as_o neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v work_v but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n which_o be_v so_o evident_o true_a that_o to_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xii_o matt._n 28.31_o 32._o iii_o mark_v 29_o 30._o by_o who_o power_n not_o only_a devil_n be_v cast_v out_o but_o even_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v whereby_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n xi_o joh._n 25._o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o himself_o also_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o declare_v again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n i._n rom._n 4._o and_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v he_o he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o apostle_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n as_o a_o further_a justification_n of_o he_o xv._o joh._n 26._o v._n act._n 32._o nay_o more_o than_o this_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o their_o hand_n pour_v it_o out_o upon_o other_o who_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n ii_o act._n 38._o viii_o 17._o which_o be_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o st._n john_n call_v it_o 1._o ii_o 20._o i_o e._n be_v assure_v of_o all_o the_o christian_a truth_n reveal_v unto_o they_o for_o all_o these_o be_v illustrious_a witness_n unto_o christ_n and_o justify_v this_o grand_a truth_n that_o he_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o he_o pretend_v against_o all_o opposer_n who_o accuse_v it_o of_o falsity_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o see_v several_a other_o principle_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n contain_v in_o this_o particular_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n do_v what_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n ii_o 11._o and_o lead_v or_o guide_v the_o apostle_n into_o all_o truth_n xvi_o joh._n 13._o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n as_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n vi_o 19_o which_o not_o create_v spirit_n can_v do_v and_o give_v such_o a_o divine_a testimony_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o to_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n that_o other_o great_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n also_o be_v include_v in_o this_o which_o s._n paul_n declare_v in_o these_o term_n though_o he_o be_v crucify_v through_o weakness_n yet_o he_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o corinth_n xiii_o 4._o iii_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n notorious_a to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o which_o be_v the_o three_o particular_a in_o this_o mystery_n be_v see_v of_o angel_n both_o at_o his_o birth_n iii_o luke_n 9_o 10_o 13._o and_o in_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n iu._n matt._n 11._o xvii_o 5._o i._n joh._n 51._o and_o at_o his_o death_n xxii_o luke_n 43._o and_o at_o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n xxviii_o matt._n 2._o xx._n joh._n 20._o and_o also_o at_o his_o ascension_n i._n act._n 10_o 11._o when_o they_o testify_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o this_o same_o jesus_n who_o be_v take_v up_o from_o they_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n where_o when_o he_o come_v they_o all_o worship_v he_o i._o hebr._n 6._o and_o admire_v at_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n i._n 12._o especial_o this_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o which_o be_v the_o four_o particular_a in_o this_o catalogue_n of_o christian_a truth_n iv_o that_o this_o doctrine_n thus_o confirm_v and_o attest_v be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow-heir_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v iii_o ephes_n 6._o unto_o who_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n know_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n a_o astonish_a grace_n this_o be_v declare_v the_o infinite_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o think_v not_o of_o it_o who_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o make_v they_o expect_v it_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v with_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o belief_n of_o it_o be_v make_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god._n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v make_v true_o catholic_n all_o the_o world_n be_v take_v into_o fellowship_n with_o the_o apostle_n who_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n i._n 3._o v._o and_o another_o great_a wonder_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o potentate_n by_o the_o philosopher_n and_o disputer_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o devil_n also_o and_o his_o angel_n who_o though_o they_o also_o see_v 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v he_o yet_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o with_o their_o whole_a power_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o strong_a prejudices_fw-la that_o be_v in_o people_n mind_n against_o it_o this_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v entertain_v and_o receive_v with_o great_a joy_n every_o where_n which_o be_v the_o five_o particular_a see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world._n so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v as_o s._n luke_n speak_v act._n xix_o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v exalt_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o other_o so_o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v hinder_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o work_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n vi_o for_o that_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o or_o in_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v go_v into_o the_o heaven_n as_o s._n peter_n write_v 1_o iii_o ult_n be_v on_o the_o