one_o christian_n to_o another_o as_o s._n aug._n witness_v ep_v 31.34.35.36_o mat._n 23.17_o you_o fool_n and_o blind_a whether_o be_v great_a the_o gold_n or_o the_o temple_n that_o sanctifi_v the_o gold_n mat._n 23.19_o you_o fool_n and_o blind_a whether_o be_v great_a the_o gift_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctifi_v the_o gift_n lo_o how_o plain_o our_o lord_n affirm_v in_o both_o these_o place_n that_o the_o temple_n sanctifi_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o altar_n the_o gift_n and_o general_o all_o creature_n sever_v from_o common_a and_o profane_a use_n to_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o make_v sacred_a and_o holy_a be_v not_o they_o therefore_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o keep_v such_o a_o scoff_a at_o holy_a water_n holy_a ash_n and_o the_o like_a see_v more_o 2_o reg._n 2._o we_o 4.2_o where_o the_o prophet_n eliseus_n apply_v salt_n to_o the_o heal_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o water_n toby_z 6.8_o where_o the_o angel_n raphael_n use_v the_o liver_n of_o a_o fish_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n 1_o samuel_n we_o 1_v king_n 16._o where_o david_n harp_n and_o psalmody_n keep_v the_o evil_a spirit_n away_o from_o saul_n ¶_o see_v s._n greg._n l._n 1._o dial_n cap._n 4._o s._n aug._n lib._n 18._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la s._n hier._n in_o the_o the_o life_n of_o hilarion_n post_n medium_n s._n bede_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o hist_o angliae_fw-la xxxvii_o that_o child_n may_v be_v save_v by_o their_o parent_n faith_n without_o the_o sacrament_n of_o holy_a baptism_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n both_o of_o truth_n itself_o and_o also_o of_o their_o own_o bible_n joh._n 3.5_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n marc._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v see_v infant_n therefore_o can_v believe_v they_o must_v at_o the_o last_o be_v baptize_v or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v save_v here_o they_o will_v object_v against_o we_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sanctify_v but_o if_o they_o understand_v by_o their_o sanctification_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n they_o do_v direct_o oppugn_v s._n paul_n who_o affirm_v eph._n 1_o that_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n yea_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o selfsame_a place_n say_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a woman_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a man_n and_o yet_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o she_o obtain_v thereby_o the_o full_a remission_n of_o her_o sin_n gen._n 17.14_o the_o uncircumcised_a man-child_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n but_o circumcision_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o israelite_n than_o baptism_n to_o the_o christian_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o see_v s._n aug._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a c._n 30._o ep_n 90.91_o s._n leo._n epist_n 80._o ad_fw-la episcop_n campaniae_fw-la s._n irenaeus_n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o s._n cyp._n l._n 3._o ep_v 8_o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la xxxviii_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o to_o be_v use_v contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n act._n 8.14_o peter_n and_o john_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o lay_v they_o their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o confirmation_n which_o be_v not_o give_v in_o baptism_n how_o then_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a nor_o to_o be_v use_v hebr._n 6.1_o therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n confirmation_n be_v here_o call_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n how_o then_o not_o necessary_a nor_o to_o be_v use_v ¶_o see_v the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la resur_n carnis_fw-la s._n pacianus_n lib._n de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la s._n ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la sacram._n s_o hierom._n contra_fw-la lucifer_n and_o last_o s._n cypr._n lib._n 2._o epist_n 1._o speak_v both_o of_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o both_o sacrament_n thirty-nine_o that_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n or_o remembrance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o his_o true_a and_o very_a body_n contrary_a both_o to_o the_o express_a word_n and_o truth_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n luke_n 22.15_o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v now_o to_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o a_o figurative_a eat_n only_o by_o faith_n be_v most_o absurd_a for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n can_v receive_v or_o eat_v himself_o in_o this_o sense_n since_o all_o divinity_n forbid_v we_o to_o admit_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o pasche_n which_o he_o so_o great_o desire_v to_o eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n before_o he_o suffer_v be_v the_o pasche_n of_o his_o own_o true_a body_n luke_n 22.16_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o drink_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n word_n of_o wonderful_a force_n and_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v figurative_o no_o more_o than_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o of_o material_a bread_n and_o drink_n there_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o above_o in_o heaven_n john_n 6.51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n beza_n be_v very_o angry_a when_o we_o ask_v he_o if_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v live_v or_o life-giving_a bread_n he_o willing_o grant_v we_o the_o latter_a but_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v tell_v of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o translate_v life-giving_a instead_o of_o live_v but_o this_o be_v absurd_a for_o the_o sun_n be_v life-giving_a but_o be_v not_o live_v and_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v live_v what_o else_o be_v it_o but_o his_o body_n and_o note_v withal_o that_o thus_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o this_o bless_a bread_n before_o he_o give_v it_o matth._n 26.26_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o luke_n 22.19_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o what_o i_o pray_v can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a notwithstanding_o they_o will_v needs_o maintain_v and_o affirm_v that_o what_o he_o give_v and_o they_o receive_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bare_a bread_n note_v also_o that_o our_o lord_n speak_v this_o at_o the_o very_o give_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o he_o add_v he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n thus_o both_o before_o our_o lord_n give_v it_o at_o the_o very_o give_v of_o it_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n after_o he_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o to_o other_o all_o of_o they_o call_v it_o express_o our_o lord_n bâ—dy_o final_o against_o their_o true_a and_o real_a receive_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n i_o say_v either_o the_o soul_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n there_o to_o feed_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o calvin_n confess_v or_o else_o christ_n descend_v to_o earth_n to_o feed_v the_o same_o not_o the_o first_o
be_v to_o be_v loose_v by_o 〈◊〉_d peter_n and_o by_o the_o pastor_n that_o succee_v he_o in_o the_o church_n see_v more_o deut._n 17.8_o aggeus_n 2.1_o 2._o cron._n 19.8_o unto_o the_o end_n 2._o â—hes_n 2.15_o ¶_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o affirm_v the_o â—â—me_n be_v s._n gregory_n naz_n in_o orat_fw-la â—â—cusâ—t_fw-la tertul._n lib._n the_o praescrip_n adversus_fw-la har_z s_o cyprian_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 3._o s._n aug._n lib._n 1._o cont_n crosc_n cap._n 33._o and_o lib._n cont_n fund_z cap._n 5._o vincent_n lyr._n in_o svo_fw-la commonit_fw-la and_o s._n anselm_n lib._n the_o incar_n cap._n 1._o writing_n to_o pope_n urban_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o unto_o nâ—_n other_o be_v more_o right_o refer_v to_o be_v correct_v whatsoever_o arise_v in_o the_o church_n against_o the_o catholic_n faith_n etc._n etc._n they_o affirm_v iii_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o therefore_o nonâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o read_v of_o they_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n otheir_o own_o bible_n 2._o pet._n 3_o 1â—_n where_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o s._n pauâ—_n epistle_n say_v in_o which_o be_v somâ—_n thing_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v whiâ—â—_n they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstabled_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n bâ—_n all_o unlearned_a reformer_n both_o reaâ—_n and_o be_v allow_v to_o read_v those_o hard_a thing_n yea_o the_o book_n of_o apocalyps_n also_o yet_o hard_o without_o any_o restraint_n to_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o yet_o they_o understand_v not_o therefore_o they_o wrest_v they_o as_o also_o other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n act_n 8.30_o and_o philip_n say_v understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v and_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o where_o first_o may_v be_v note_v that_o this_o noble_a eunuch_n free_o confess_v he_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n without_o a_o interpreter_n to_o expound_v they_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o serious_a student_n in_o they_o and_o withal_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a man_n as_o s._n hierom_n note_v of_o he_o epist_n ad_fw-la paulin._n de_fw-fr stud_n script_n and_o next_o that_o he_o say_v except_o some_o man_n guide_v i_o so_o as_o he_o flee_v not_o to_o his_o private_a spirit_n nor_o yet_o to_o confer_v of_o place_n with_o place_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n â—re_n not_o easy_a luke_n 24.25_o and_o 27._o christ_n call_v too_o of_o his_o disciple_n fool_n and_o slow_a of_o â—eart_n etc._n etc._n and_o beginning_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o how_o then_o be_v the_o scripture_n so_o easy_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o unlearned_a when_o christ_n disciple_n themselves_o can_v not_o understand_v they_o till_o first_o they_o be_v expound_v to_o they_o rev._n 5.1_o &c_n &c_n the_o angel_n speak_v of_o the_o book_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n weep_v much_o because_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o a_o strange_a case_n to_o read_v in_o scripture_n itself_o that_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v shut_v with_o so_o many_o seal_n but_o much_o more_o strange_a that_o even_o in_o s._n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n none_o can_v be_v find_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n able_a to_o open_v the_o same_o nor_o to_o look_v thereon_o which_o every_o apprentice_n now_o adays_o without_o 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n will_v undertake_v to_o do_v see_v more_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o mat._n 13.11_o and_o 36._o luke_n 24..45_o 1_o cor._n 12.10_o luke_n 8.10_o &_o 54._o luke_n 2.50_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 7._o 1_o john_n 4.6_o john_n 5.35_o psal_n 119_o 18._o and_o 34._o rev._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o be_v s._n iraenus_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 27._o origen_n l._n cont_n cell_n s._n amb._n epist_n 44._o ad_fw-la constant_n where_o he_o call_v it_o a_o sea_n and_o depth_n of_o prophetical_a riddle_n s._n jer._n in_o praefat_fw-la comment_n in_o ephes_n 5._o and_o s._n aug._n epist_n 119._o cap._n 21._o say_v the_o thing_n of_o scripture_n that_o i_o know_v not_o be_v many_o more_o than_o those_o that_o i_o know_v so_o s._n greg._n hom_n 6._o in_o ezech._n and_o many_o other_o father_n confess_v the_o same_o of_o themselves_o s._n denis_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n cite_v by_o euscbius_n lib._n 7._o hist_o eccl._n 20._o say_v of_o this_o book_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v far_o more_o profound_a than_o my_o wit_n can_v reach_v unto_o they_o affirm_v iv_o that_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n not_o find_v in_o the_o write_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o to_o oblige_v we_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n 2_o thes_n 2.15_o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o epistle_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o some_o tradition_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o those_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o what_o be_v write_v if_o not_o of_o more_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v name_v they_o first_o as_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o in_o be_v yea_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o before_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v the_o apostle_n deliver_v all_o by_o tradition_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n therefore_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o do_v oblige_v we_o 2_o thes_n 3.6_o nâ—w_o i_o command_v you_o brethren_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o with_o draw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o we_o he_o say_v not_o i_o council_n you_o but_o i_o command_v you_o but_o these_o man_n reject_v all_o tradition_n walk_v disorder_v therefore_o they_o break_v the_o apostle_n commandment_n yea_o they_o stand_v not_o but_o be_v fall_v they_o let_v go_v what_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v will_v they_o to_o hold_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v all_o good_a man_n withdraw_v from_o they_o 1._o cor._n 11.2_o now_o i_o praise_v you_o brother_n that_o you_o remember_v i_o in_o all_o â—hings_n and_o keep_v the_o tradition_n as_o i_o â—ave_n deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o but_o these_o â—eject_v all_o tradition_n therefore_o needs_o must_v s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o now_o none_o of_o my_o brethren_n i_o dispraise_v you_o for_o that_o you_o forget_v i_o in_o all_o â—hings_n and_o keep_v not_o the_o tradition_n as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o last_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v we_o write_v wherein_o shall_v the_o church_n â—ave_n exercise_v herself_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o six_o â—undred_o year_n see_v more_o 1_o tim._n 6.3.20_o &_o 2_o tim._n â—_o 13_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o john_n 20.30_o andâ—1_n â—1_z 25_o and_o 16.12_o 1_o cor._n 11.16.34_o 〈◊〉_d ep_v john_n 12.3_o ep_n of_o s._n john_n 13._o act_n 16.4_o and_o 15.28_o ¶_o the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o â—re_n s._n iraeneus_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o origen_n in_o cap._n â—_o ad_fw-la rom._n s._n damas_n l._n 4._o c._n 17._o s._n chrysost_o in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o and_o s._n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la say_v some_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d have_v from_o scripture_n other_o thing_n frâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n both_o which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d force_n unto_o godliness_n s._n chrysostom_n 4._o in_o 2._o thes_n faith_n it_o be_v a_o traditiâ—â—_n seek_v thou_o no_o further_o they_o affirm_v v._o that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o understanding_n or_o private_a spirit_n may_v right_o judâ—â—_n and_o interpret_v scripture_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n their_o own_o bible_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12.8_o aâ—â—_n 10._o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o woâ—â—â—_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o â—nother_n the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o â—nother_n prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o kind_n of_o tongueâ—_n to_o another_o the_o interpretation_n of_o tonguâ—â—_n but_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o euâ—â—â—_n man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n where_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n in_o express_a word_n oppose_v 〈◊〉_d refall_v this_o unsavoury_a doctrine_n teaâ—â—ing_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v or_o true_o to_o interpret_v the_o holy_a scripture_n
to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o heathen_a for_o not_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v a_o church_n which_o have_v so_o close_o lie_v hide_v that_o no_o man_n can_v here_o see_v feel_v or_o understand_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hiar_a it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v loe_o thâ—_n censure_n of_o s._n paul_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n or_o her_o gospel_n caâ—_n be_v hide_v isai_n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pasâ—_n in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v iâ—_n the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v bâ—_n exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o in_o hundred_o of_o place_n do_v the_o prophecy_n mention_v this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o dan._n 7.14_o michâ—_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a if_o this_o his_o kingdom_n can_v be_v invisible_a for_o a_o prophecy_n must_v be_v of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v see_v and_o perceive_v by_o our_o sense_n otherwise_o every_o man_n may_v be_v a_o prophet_n and_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o may_v answer_v that_o they_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o very_a deed_n as_o he_o have_v prophesy_v but_o that_o they_o be_v invisible_a to_o the_o world_n lo_o the_o visible_a absurdity_n of_o this_o invisible_a church_n see_v more_o psa_n 27.8_o rom._n 19.14_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o psa_fw-la 19.3_o 4._o isai_n 60.20_o act._n 20.21_o isa_n 61.9_o ¶_o the_o father_n common_o affirm_v the_o same_o origen_n hom_n 30._o in_o matth._n the_o church_n be_v full_a of_o light_n even_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n s._n chrysostom_n hom_n 4._o in_o 6._o of_o isai_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v extinguish_v than_o the_o church_n to_o be_v darken_v s._n aug._n tract_n in_o john_n call_v those_o blind_a that_o do_v not_o see_v so_o great_a a_o mountain_n s._n cyp._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n they_o maintain_v ix_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o to_o remain_v catholic_n or_o universal_a and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o such_o a_o church_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n psalm_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v giâ—e_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o luke_n 1.33_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o hâ—use_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n but_o none_o of_o these_o promise_n have_v be_v any_o where_o else_o so_o much_o verify_v as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o both_o the_o church_n have_v be_v always_o universal_a &_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n only_o such_o a_o church_n colos_n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n since_o we_o hear_v your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n but_o no_o faith_n or_o gospel_n have_v or_o be_v so_o dilate_v in_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o have_v fructify_v and_o grow_v for_o so_o we_o read_v as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v do_v as_o appear_v more_o plain_o by_o this_o which_o follow_v rom._n 1.8_o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o in_o express_a term_n s._n paul_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o catholic_n faith_n the_o 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with_o you_o there_o be_v one_o mind_n and_o one_o voice_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n s._n aug._n de_fw-fr unitat_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 4._o say_v who_o so_o dissent_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n that_o they_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o all_o the_o whole_a corpse_n of_o christendom_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n s._n hierom_n in_o his_o apology_n against_o ruffinus_n and_o in_o other_o place_n say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v roman_a faith_n and_o the_o catholic_n faith_n again_o s._n aug._n upon_o the_o psal_n 45._o we_o 44._o but_o much_o more_o excellent_o in_o ep_n 161._o ad_fw-la honorat_fw-la the_o place_n begin_v dignere_fw-la ergo_fw-la rescribere_fw-la nobis_fw-la as_o also_o count_v lib._n petil._n l._n 2._o cap._n 16._o the_o reformer_n hold_v x._o that_o the_o church_n unity_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n 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and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n whereas_o our_o adversary_n be_v a_o hundred_o several_a mind_n and_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o infinity_n of_o seâ—_n among_o they_o without_o any_o the_o leâ—â—â—_n show_v of_o unity_n and_o therefore_o caâ—â—â—_n not_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n mention_v 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n see_v more_o jerem._n 32.39_o cant._n 2._o â—_o psal_n 67.7_o mat._n 12.25_o mark_n 24._o luk_n 11.1_o mat._n 18.19_o epheâ—â—â—_n 2.14_o 15_o 16.8.22_o ephes_n 5_o 2d_o philip._n 3.16_o philip._n 1.26_o 27._o gaâ—â—_n 5.9_o and_o 1.8_o colos_n 3.15_o john_n 1.11_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o psal_n 121.3_o ¶_o and_o last_o to_o check_v by_o our_o common_a rule_n the_o breaker_n of_o this_o uniâ—_n and_o rule_n s._n aug._n eit_v by_o the_o mâ—nuduc_n p._n 134._o say_v in_o cathedra_fw-la unâ—tatis_fw-la posuit_fw-la deus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la verstatis_fw-la in_o the_o chair_n of_o unity_n god_n have_v place_v the_o doctrine_n of_o verity_n as_o also_o contâ—â—_n par._n l._n 3._o cap._n 5._o the_o place_n begin_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la sedere_fw-la s._n cyprian_n liâ—â—_n de_fw-fr unitat_fw-la eccles_n nu_fw-la 3._o say_v thiâ—unity_n of_o the_o church_n he_o that_o hold_v not_o â—oth_v he_o think_v he_o hold_v the_o faith_n s._n â—ilary_a lib._n ad_fw-la constantinum_n auguâ—um_fw-la and_o many_o other_o xiâ—hat_fw-mi â—hat_z s._n peter_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o first_o head_n or_o chief_a among_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o among_o the_o twelve_o none_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a than_o other_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n mat._n 10.2_o now_o he_o name_v of_o the_o twelve_o
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it_o word_n clear_o insinuate_a s._n peter_n supremacy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n foâ—_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o syriaâ—_n text_n as_o our_o doctor_n note_n these_o word_n thou_o be_v peter_n sound_z thus_o thou_o arâ—_n a_o rock_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n so_o that_o to_o say_v that_o peter_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o call_v he_o chief_a or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o without_o special_a mystery_n do_v our_o lord_n impose_v upon_o he_o this_o new_a name_n the_o name_n peter_n a_o rock_n oâ—_n stone_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v many_o time_n in_o holy_a scripture_n term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o rock_n or_o stone_n as_o psal_n 117.22_o isai_n 28.6_o dan._n 24._o mat._n 21.42_o rom._n 9.33_o so_o that_o this_o sovereign_n &_o absolute_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v communicate_v this_o new_a name_n unto_o his_o vicat_fw-la to_o represent_v the_o more_o lively_a the_o supreme_a authority_n which_o he_o will_v give_v he_o over_o his_o flock_n and_o note_v that_o christ_n say_v not_o i_o have_v build_v or_o i_o do_v build_v but_o i_o will_v build_v the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o himself_o from_o his_o incarnation_n and_o so_o as_o these_o word_n reser_v to_o christ_n as_o our_o reformer_n use_v to_o do_v do_v not_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o christ_n as_o head_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o most_o fit_o agree_v to_o s._n peter_n as_o head_z thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v matth._n 16.19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n also_o no_o less_o than_o by_o the_o former_a be_v clear_o signify_v s._n peter_n supremacy_n for_o none_o have_v the_o government_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o key_n of_o any_o town_n or_o city_n but_o the_o prince_n governor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o sovereign_a power_n signify_v by_o the_o key_n be_v likewise_o prove_v by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n apoc._n 1.18_o as_o also_o by_o the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v now_o add_v to_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o correspondency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o ouâ—_n saviour_n to_o s._n peter_n with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n peter_n again_o to_o he_o and_o how_o clear_a will_v this_o doctrine_n appear_v for_o when_o our_o lord_n ask_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 16.15_o who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o he_o demand_v not_o how_o they_o call_v his_o name_n which_o be_v jesus_n for_o that_o they_o know_v full_a well_o before_o but_o what_o his_o quality_n office_n and_o dignity_n be_v and_o s._n peter_n answer_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n jesus_n tell_v he_o not_o his_o name_n which_o be_v simon_n but_o give_v he_o another_o name_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o likewise_o signify_v the_o office_n quality_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v cephas_n or_o petrus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v rock_n or_o peter_n therefore_o he_o ordain_v he_o head_n &c_n &c_n 1_o cor._n 3.4_o 22._o for_o while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o of_o cephas_n i_o of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v how_o from_o those_o he_o will_v have_v esteem_v lesser_a he_o ascend_v to_o those_o who_o he_o will_v have_v esteem_v great_a and_o placeth_z peter_z next_o to_o christ_n luke_n 22.31_o 32._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v simon_n simon_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o be_v conâ—erted_v strengthen_v we_o read_v confirm_v thy_o brother_n now_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o peter_n to_o strengthen_v or_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n but_o to_o practice_v and_o exercise_v his_o greatness_n over_o they_o for_o he_o that_o do_v strengthen_v or_o 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authority_n but_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o refute_v the_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d this_o evident_a and_o convince_a argument_n whatsoever_o power_n a_o inferior_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o church_n have_v at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o much_o more_o but_o every_o inferior_a minister_n of_o their_o church_n have_v power_n to_o baptise_v to_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o marry_v to_o bury_v and_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o pulpit_n therefore_o queen_n elizabeth_n can_v baptise_v give_v the_o communion_n marry_o bury_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o who_o now_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o ridiculous_a sequel_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o the_o denial_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o hundred_o of_o catholic_n have_v be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v as_o traitor_n to_o her_o person_n and_o the_o state_n but_o that_o no_o secular_a king_n can_v be_v this_o head_n a_o infinity_n of_o father_n do_v affirm_v s._n john_n damâ—scen_n ser_fw-mi 1._o the_o place_n begin_v tibi_fw-la o_fw-la rex_fw-la and_o again_o non_fw-la assentior_fw-la i_o consent_v not_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v govern_v by_o king_n theod._n hist_o eccles_n l._n 4._o c._n 28._o make_v mention_n of_o one_o eulogius_n who_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n that_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v it_o so_o answer_v thus_o what_o be_v he_o madâ—_n a_o bishop_n that_o day_n that_o he_o be_v crown_v emperor_n the_o place_n begin_v tumille_n s._n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la philadelphâ—_n will_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n ever_o the_o emperor_n himself_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o bishop_n the_o place_n begin_v principes_fw-la obedite_fw-la caesari_n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 5._o de_fw-la verhis_fw-la isaiae_n call_v the_o bishop_n a_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n yea_o and_o that_o a_o great_a also_o and_o hom_n 38._o in_o mat._n 21._o the_o place_n begin_v quia_fw-la in_o 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enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o particular_a man_n 1_o john_n 2.22_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n this_o be_v antichrist_n which_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o the_o pope_n deni_v neither_o of_o both_o therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n again_o in_o 2._o thes_n 2._o before_o allege_v vers_n 4._o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v extol_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o verse_n 8._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v kill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n at_o his_o come_n but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n no_o more_o than_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v the_o second_o time_n john_n 5.43_o i_o be_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o if_o another_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z you_o will_v receive_v he_o mean_v especial_o the_o wicked_a antichrist_n how_o then_o can_v the_o pope_n be_v he_o see_v the_o jew_n receive_v he_o not_o see_v more_o dan._n 7.7_o and_o cap._n 12.11_o revel_v 13.17_o and_o cap._n 17.8_o 11._o luk._n 13.13_o mat._n 24.15_o ¶_o to_o follow_v our_o common_a rule_n the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o be_v s._n chrysost_o and_o s._n cyril_n who_o do_v both_o thus_o understand_v this_o very_a place_n last_o allege_v s._n amb._n upon_o the_o 2._o thes_n 2._o hier._n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la algas_n quaest_a â—1_n s._n aug._n 29._o tract_n in_o joan._n s._n irenaeus_n l._n 5._o cont_n heres_fw-la valentin_n theodoret_n in_o his_o epitome_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n cap._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la fourteen_o that_o no_o man_n nor_o any_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v or_o retain_v sin_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n john_n 20.21_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o now_o christ_n be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v preach_v administer_v sacrament_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n but_o also_o to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o the_o disciple_n be_v send_v with_o power_n to_o teach_v preach_v administer_v sacrament_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n therefore_o also_o to_o forgive_v sin_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 22.23_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v christ_n have_v first_o show_v his_o own_o commission_n which_o be_v to_o pardon_v sin_n present_o give_v his_o apostle_n power_n to_o do_v the_o same_o breathe_v upon_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o therefore_o that_o deni_v man_n to_o have_v his_o power_n either_o deni_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v forgive_v sin_n or_o that_o christ_n give_v not_o his_o disciple_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n both_o which_o be_v clear_o false_a and_o against_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 9.3.8_o but_o when_o the_o multitude_n see_v it_o they_o marvel_v and_o glorify_a god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n as_o to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o though_o they_o know_v to_o appertain_v to_o god_n only_o by_o nature_n yet_o they_o perceive_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o man_n ministry_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o those_o who_o affirm_v god_n only_o so_o to_o remit_v sin_n that_o the_o ministerial_a power_n thereof_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o man_n deny_v the_o one_o part_n of_o christ_n distinct_a or_o double_a manner_n of_o remit_v of_o sin_n to_o wit_n only_o in_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o earth_n see_v more_o mat._n 16.19_o and_o mat._n 18.1_o cor._n 5.5_o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o 2._o cor._n 2.10.2_o cor._n 5.19_o num._n 5.6_o ¶_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o be_v s._n aug._n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o fifty_o homily_n hom_n 9_o s._n chrisost_o de_fw-fr 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we_o may_v confess_v our_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o man_n act_n 19.18.19_o and_o many_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n behold_v confession_n many_o also_o of_o they_o which_o use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n and_o they_o count_v the_o price_n of_o they_o and_o find_v it_o five_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n behold_v satissaction_n therefore_o we_o may_v confess_v our_o sin_n to_o man_n num._n 5_o 6._o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v etc._n etc._n then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o to_o his_o priest_n
with_o thy_o servant_n david_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o psal_n 1â—2_n we_o 131_o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n lo_o again_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o god_n before_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o how_o servant_n they_o be_v in_o this_o devotion_n still_o allege_v the_o memory_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o saint_n decease_v thereby_o to_o move_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o so_o pray_v solomon_n 2_o chron._n 1.9_o so_o pray_v isai_n 63.17_o so_o pray_v hester_n 13_o 14._o so_o pray_v david_n 1_o chron._n 29.18_o name_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o his_o intercessor_n who_o ever_o hear_v a_o protestant_n to_o say_v lord_n remember_v thy_o own_o mother_n and_o all_o her_o affliction_n or_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o their_o persecution_n nay_o they_o desire_v the_o papist_n to_o hold_v they_o blameless_a for_o fear_n forsooth_o lest_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v exodus_fw-la 20.5_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n here_o again_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o demerit_n of_o wicked_a man_n decease_a unto_o the_o four_o generation_n of_o their_o child_n alive_a and_o to_o reward_v the_o merit_n of_o goodman_n decease_v unto_o the_o thousand_o generation_n of_o their_o child_n alive_a therefore_o we_o at_o this_o very_a day_n receive_v benefit_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o godly_a ancestor_n decease_v a_o thousand_o generation_n ago_o thus_o much_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o point_n and_o to_o pass_v unto_o the_o second_o xxxiiii_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o express_o to_o pray_v they_o to_o pray_v or_o intercede_v to_o god_n for_o we_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n luke_n 16.24_o 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