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numer_n 14._o v._n 34._o pass_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n even_o as_o by_o the_o say_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v also_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a life_n some_o other_o will_v have_v the_o foresay_a word_n desert_n to_o signfy_v a_o departure_n or_o forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o all_o other_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n osee_n i_o will_v carry_v and_o lead_v she_o into_o the_o desert_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o 8._o osee_n v._o 14._o psal_n 54._o v._n 8._o her_o hart_n and_o that_o of_o david_n behold_v fly_v away_o i_o go_v far_o off_o and_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o desert_n 8._o last_o albeit_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o this_o desert_n be_v some_o wild_a or_o forsake_a place_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o can_v not_o be_v gather_v thereby_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n either_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v invisible_a for_o neither_o this_o woman_n which_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n signify_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o some_o one_o famous_a church_n the_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v persecure_v most_o of_o all_o because_o it_o will_v strong_o oppose_v itself_o against_o his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o foresaid_a vision_n s._n john_n plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o dragon_n 17._o apoc._n â—2_n v._o 17._o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o that_o woman_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o seed_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o beside_o that_o woman_n there_o will_v be_v some_o out_n of_o the_o desert_n who_o will_v public_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n against_o who_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o dragon_n will_v fight_v 9_o but_o that_o we_o may_v now_o conclude_v
any_o invisible_a and_o unknown_a fine_a calu._n l._n 1._o inst_z c._n 8._o sect_n 9_o in_o fine_a church_n but_o from_o the_o visible_a roman_a church_n wherefore_o say_v caluin_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n come_v no_o otherwise_o to_o all_o posterity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n continual_o from_o year_n to_o year_n thus_o he_o but_o none_o have_v deliver_v the_o bibles_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n wherefore_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v true_a scripture_n see_v we_o do_v not_o know_v this_o which_o we_o have_v to_o be_v true_a scripture_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n tradition_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 20._o unto_o this_o that_o also_o belong_v controver_n supr_fw-la c._n 5._o huius_fw-la controver_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o true_a church_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n but_o also_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o this_o the_o only_a roman_a church_n and_o no_o other_o abundant_o perform_v 21._o the_o seven_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n which_o do_v arise_v among_o christian_n either_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n but_o to_o the_o roman_a church_n only_o and_o to_o no_o other_o beside_o all_o controversy_n be_v bring_v which_o arise_v in_o the_o church_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o unto_o this_o as_o to_o the_o seat_n count_n supr_fw-la c._n 7._o huius_fw-la count_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o supreme_a church_n all_o have_v recourse_n who_o have_v any_o injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v they_o so_o s._n athanasius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n so_o peter_n his_o successor_n so_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n and_o many_o other_o do_v of_o who_o bellarmine_n 16._o â—aron_fw-fr tun_n 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o calu._n l_o 4._o inst_z c._n 8._o sect_n 16._o and_o baronius_n more_o at_o large_a the_o which_o caluin_n also_o can_v deny_v 22._o hereunto_o also_o it_o belong_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v confirm_v all_o general_a counsel_n lawful_o assemble_v as_o bellarmine_n declare_v and_o baronius_n more_o citaâ—â—â—_n bellarm._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr eccles_n â—nilit_fw-la c._n â—â—_o baron_fw-fr loc_fw-la citaâ—â—â—_n at_o large_a in_o every_o age_n 23._o the_o eight_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o ordain_v &_o appoint_v lawful_a pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o conserve_v always_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n as_o we_o also_o prove_v before_o but_o our_o adversary_n can_v assign_v no_o other_o church_n but_o the_o roman_a which_o have_v always_o have_v this_o ordinary_a vocation_n and_o continual_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o the_o ordinary_a authority_n to_o send_v and_o institute_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 24._o the_o nine_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o teach_v a_o true_a faith_n without_o any_o error_n so_o that_o in_o no_o one_o point_n conâ—rou_fw-fr cap._n 8._o â—u_n conâ—rou_fw-fr of_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n she_o may_v err_v as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o our_o adversary_n can_v show_v no_o other_o church_n beside_o the_o roman_a count_n cap._n 7._o â—uius_fw-la count_n which_o have_v not_o often_o err_v in_o faith_n neither_o dare_v our_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o subfinem_fw-la sand._n dâ—_n visibili_fw-la monar_n eccles_n pertotum_fw-la l._n 7._o bell._n in_o quinque_fw-la lib._n dâ—_n rom._n pontif_n coccius_n tom._n 1._o l._n 1._o artic._n 11._o &_o seq_fw-la baron_fw-fr per_fw-la omnes_fw-la 12._o tomos_n calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n â—_o sect_n 16._o subfinem_fw-la there_o be_v as_o yet_o among_o they_o any_o visible_a church_n which_o can_v err_v in_o faith_n but_o doctor_n sanders_n bellarmine_n coccius_n &_o baronius_n do_v most_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n never_o err_v hitherto_o in_o doctrine_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n 25._o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o other_o church_n found_v by_o the_o apostle_n yea_o in_o the_o patriarch_n seat_v themselves_o there_o have_v not_o be_v only_a heresy_n but_o also_o many_o archbishop_n heretic_n but_o only_o the_o roman_a church_n among_o they_o all_o have_v always_o be_v free_a &_o unstained_a with_o any_o heresy_n the_o which_o caluin_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v when_o he_o write_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a heresye_n be_v not_o so_o troublesome_a as_o other_o church_n be_v and_o that_o it_o keep_v more_o exact_o than_o the_o rest_n the_o doctrine_n once_o deliver_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o he_o bad_o asâ—r_fw-mi beth_fw-mi this_o to_o the_o power_n and_o strenge_v of_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o generous_a disposition_n of_o the_o roman_n &_o not_o to_o the_o providence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 26._o much_o better_o do_v the_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o which_o christ_n himself_o speak_v 32._o luc._n 2d_o v._o 32._o when_o he_o say_v but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o indeed_o bellarmine_n â—_o bell_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr rom_n pont._n c._n â—_o allege_v seven_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o attribute_n this_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n 27._o the_o ten_o reason_n the_o proper_a and_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o that_o without_o her_o help_n or_o without_o she_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o we_o prove_v before_o by_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n â—uiuscont_v supr_fw-la c_o 2._o â—uiuscont_v we_o ask_v therefore_o of_o they_o whether_o our_o predecessor_n who_o live_v under_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n these_o thousand_o year_n past_a be_v all_o damn_a or_o no_o they_o dare_v not_o affirm_v they_o be_v damn_v but_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o salvation_n the_o roman_a church_n therefore_o wherein_o they_o live_v and_o obtain_v their_o salvation_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n chap._n v._o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o roman_a be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n we_o have_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o controu_n cap._n 19_o huius_fw-la controu_n be_v four_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o do_v prove_v the_o roman_a to_o be_v the_o same_o church_n we_o speak_v of_o 2._o first_o as_o concern_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a point_n thereof_o with_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o also_o with_o that_o church_n which_o have_v continue_v now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n as_o coccius_n clear_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a historiâ—raphers_n thesaur_n coccius_n induobus_fw-la tom._n thesaur_n and_o that_o through_o every_o article_n â—ow_o in_o controversy_n and_o we_o will_v hereafter_o show_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o conâ—ent_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a church_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n among_o our_o adversary_n there_o be_v many_o jar_n and_o dissension_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n every_o one_o of_o they_o condemn_v another_o of_o 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all_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o be_v manifest_o opposite_a &_o repugnant_a thereunto_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o will_v set_v down_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o be_v agree_v with_o we_o in_o every_o controversy_n leave_v the_o more_o ample_a search_n of_o antiquity_n unto_o other_o to_o who_o we_o will_v refer_v the_o reader_n set_v down_o their_o particular_a name_n so_o loathe_v we_o be_v that_o this_o book_n of_o we_o shall_v grow_v too_o great_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o omit_v many_o argument_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n content_v ourselves_o to_o set_v down_o only_o the_o more_o solid_a and_o evident_a proof_n because_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v as_o brief_a as_o may_v be_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o general_a may_v be_v 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maâ—y_v place_n corrupt_v and_o deprave_a in_o which_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n be_v entire_a and_o uncorrupted_a both_o these_o reason_n shâ—lbe_n confirm_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n which_o the_o learned_a reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o latin_a edition_n from_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o 14._o all_o which_o i_o have_v omit_v to_o put_v into_o english_a because_o i_o intend_v to_o help_v the_o less_o learned_a who_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o that_o so_o profound_a and_o learned_a a_o discourse_n chap._n vii_o of_o our_o adversary_n new_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n not_o without_o good_a cause_n do_v reject_v and_o condemn_v our_o adversary_n new_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o that_o for_o many_o reason_n the_o first_o and_o most_o just_a reason_n be_v because_o such_o their_o translation_n be_v replenish_v with_o error_n which_o have_v be_v invent_v either_o by_o jeâ—â—es_n or_o heretic_n whereof_o see_v many_o 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sometime_o the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o hebrew_n but_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n no_o mention_n at_o all_o for_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o to_o tax_v or_o manifest_o to_o oppugn_v or_o even_o to_o corrupt_v their_o writing_n 3._o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_a or_o absurd_a then_o to_o beg_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o 16._o 2._o cor._n 3._o v._n 14._o &_o 1_o thess_n c._n 2._o v._n 15._o 16._o lack_v faith_n and_o who_o have_v a_o veil_n ouâ—r_v their_o heart_n when_o they_o read_v the_o old_a testament_n with_o who_o god_n be_v not_o please_v and_o who_o be_v adversary_n to_o all_o man_n upon_o who_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n who_o pervert_v all_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o appertain_v to_o christ_n and_o last_o who_o be_v the_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christian_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o despise_v the_o excellent_a 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christ_n and_o his_o church_n only_o it_o be_v apparent_a â—nough_o how_o much_o more_o self_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v such_o holy_a doctor_n than_o the_o impious_a jew_n who_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o hâ—ld_v 14._o 2._o tim._n â—_o v._o uâ—t_fw-la mat._n 15._o v._n 14._o captive_a at_o his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o say_v oâ—_n christ_n be_v most_o true_a if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o hoth_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n it_o can_v be_v but_o our_o adversary_n blind_a and_o destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o lead_v by_o the_o blind_a jew_n must_v needs_o fall_v down_o headlong_o and_o break_v their_o neck_n 5._o heerehence_a it_o be_v that_o our_o adversary_n do_v insert_v into_o the_o new_a translation_n almost_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n corrupt_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o they_o deny_v together_o with_o the_o jew_n many_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n and_o many_o way_n 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chap._n viii_o of_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a edition_n our_o adversary_n convince_a by_o the_o truth_n itself_o confess_v sometime_o that_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n not_o only_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o latin_a edition_n but_o even_o before_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o the_o old_a for_o in_o many_o place_n reject_v they_o they_o follow_v our_o vulgar_a translation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o latin_a edition_n in_o the_o chapter_n 8._o 9_o 10._o 13._o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o many_o other_o place_n they_o exceed_o inveigh_v against_o it_o and_o with_o great_a hostility_n oppugn_v it_o party_o for_o that_o they_o see_v the_o same_o to_o contradict_v in_o many_o place_n their_o error_n and_o partly_o also_o for_o that_o they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o pervert_v the_o text_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o their_o new_a
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1._o cor._n 3._o v._n 2._o &_o hebr_n 5._o v._n 12._o &_o 14._o be_v lawful_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n for_o by_o these_o also_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o nourish_v strengthen_v govern_v and_o defend_v this_o office_n also_o christ_n enjoin_v unto_o his_o church_n when_o he_o command_v she_o to_o baptize_v &_o administer_v the_o other_o sacrament_n 12._o the_o three_o office_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o feed_v those_o who_o be_v bear_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n feed_v say_v s._n peter_n the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o but_o the_o church_n feed_v the_o weak_a and_o rude_a sort_n of_o people_n with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o strong_a meat_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o catholic_a catechism_n be_v teach_v so_o much_o in_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o she_o nourish_v those_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n with_o solid_a meat_n and_o not_o only_o with_o milk_n 13._o the_o four_o office_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o govern_v according_a to_o those_o word_n 28._o act._n 20._o v._n 28._o of_o s._n paul_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a flock_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v place_v you_o bishop_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o ensue_v that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o assembly_n and_o counsel_n call_v together_o that_o heresye_n may_v be_v condemn_v manner_n reform_v and_o ecclesiastical_a order_n well_o establish_v in_o all_o thing_n also_o that_o for_o this_o office_n there_o be_v choose_v preacher_n pastor_n administrator_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v ordain_v which_o do_v concern_v the_o right_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 14._o the_o five_o office_n of_o the_o church_n ult._n matth._n 10._o v._n 32._o &_o 33._o geres_n 5._o v._n 15._o isa_n 54._o v._n ult._n be_v to_o defend_v her_o child_n for_o this_o cause_n she_o oppose_v herself_o against_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n she_o profess_v public_o her_o faith_n she_o fight_v continual_o with_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n she_o suffer_v much_o &_o yet_o always_o get_v the_o victory_n no_o weapon_n say_v the_o prophet_n isay_n that_o be_v make_v against_o thou_o shall_v proceed_v or_o level_a right_n and_o 18._o matth._n 16._o v._n 18._o christ_n say_v upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n &_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o in_o another_o place_n you_o shall_v suffer_v trouble_n and_o ult._n joan._n 16._o v._o ult._n pressure_n in_o this_o world_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n by_o these_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v all_o the_o error_n of_o our_o adversary_n may_v easy_o be_v confute_v as_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v manifest_o appear_v chap._n ii_o that_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n the_o first_o error_n be_v of_o certain_a sectary_n of_o this_o time_n who_o promise_v man_n salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o error_n be_v easy_o refute_v by_o the_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a which_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v speak_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o person_n or_o name_n of_o god_n that_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n 12._o isa_n 60._o v._n 12._o say_v he_o which_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v 2._o the_o same_o also_o to_o be_v a_o error_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o church_n before_o allege_v for_o first_o 32._o eâ—hes_n 5._o v._n 1._o
visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o invisible_a church_n can_v err_v but_o 4._o supr_fw-la hac_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cont_n cap._n 4._o the_o visible_a may_v err_v but_o we_o have_v now_o already_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v visible_a wherefore_o this_o distinction_n be_v now_o sufficient_o refute_v and_o true_o it_o import_v but_o a_o little_a whether_o that_o their_o invisible_a church_n can_v err_v or_o not_o err_v see_v that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v or_o know_v of_o any_o and_o consequent_o can_v be_v profitable_a unto_o any_o 16._o there_o be_v also_o some_o of_o the_o late_a sectary_n who_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v the_o church_n into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o 8._o junius_n in_o bellarm._n contr._n 1._o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o nota_fw-la 8._o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o into_o that_o which_o remain_v fight_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o church_n triumphant_a of_o saint_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o church_n militant_a may_v err_v but_o this_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a distinction_n first_o 1._o hebr._n 21._o v._o 1._o because_o the_o saint_n haven_n ot_fw-mi faith_n but_o a_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v faith_n concern_v thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v wherefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n faith_n perish_v upon_o earth_n without_o all_o doubt_n it_o can_v not_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n neither_o must_v we_o exprect_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v who_o seek_v for_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n but_o we_o must_v look_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o controversiae_fw-la supr_fw-la c._n 1._o huius_fw-la controversiae_fw-la church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n moreover_o the_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n before_o allege_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o agree_v as_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a of_o saint_n but_o to_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n betroth_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n neither_o be_v the_o saint_n those_o who_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o we_o &_o who_o execute_v the_o other_o office_n of_o the_o church_n but_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n wherefore_o they_o run_v in_o vain_a to_o this_o heavenly_a church_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o here_o dispute_v 17._o moreover_o that_o be_v also_o a_o very_a weak_a reason_n whereby_o they_o think_v that_o 8._o junius_n ibid._n nota_fw-la 8._o they_o convince_v that_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n may_v err_v this_o church_n say_v he_o militant_a upon_o earth_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o she_o may_v err_v even_o in_o explicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o say_v for_o otherwise_o a_o perfect_a effect_n may_v proceed_v caput_fw-la 1._o cor._n 13â—_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la caput_fw-la from_o a_o imperfect_a cause_n so_o â—e_n as_o though_o forsooth_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o imperfection_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o infidelity_n or_o error_n in_o explicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o though_o the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o faith_n only_o and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o and_o not_o also_o in_o charity_n and_o other_o gifteâ—_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a or_o last_o as_o though_o this_o perfection_n of_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o militant_a church_n only_o and_o not_o rather_o from_o a_o most_o perfect_a cause_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o continual_o 26._o ad_fw-la rom._n 8._o v._n 26._o govern_v the_o church_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v help_v her_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n 18._o last_o when_o our_o adversary_n 6._o ita_fw-la philip_n mor._n tract_n de_fw-fr eccles_n cap._n 9_o genes_n 3._o v._n 6._o can_v by_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n nor_o other_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o church_n have_v err_v they_o gâ—e_v about_o to_o persuade_v iâ—_n by_o many_o example_n and_o here_o they_o beâ—in_v a_o discourse_n from_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n till_o these_o our_o daâ—es_n for_o first_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n lose_v his_o faith_n and_o so_o likewise_o his_o wyâ—e_n eve_n when_o they_o both_o eat_v of_o the_o forbidden_a fruit_n &_o consequent_o the_o whole_o church_n then_o err_v in_o faith_n then_o they_o run_v through_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n till_o christ_n time_n and_o heap_v together_o many_o place_n which_o say_v that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a &_o moysaicall_a law_n forsake_v god_n last_o out_o of_o some_o historiographer_n who_o have_v write_v since_o christ_n time_n they_o scrape_v together_o all_o such_o testimony_n as_o sleme_v to_o serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o any_o sort_n 19_o but_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o these_o kind_n of_o argument_n be_v good_a they_o will_v also_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n itself_o also_o whole_o perish_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o place_n as_o in_o time_n past_o the_o donatist_n contend_v the_o which_o even_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o acknowledge_v to_o by_o very_o absurd_a and_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o for_o if_o all_o have_v lose_v their_o faith_n than_o indeed_o the_o true_a church_n can_v no_o long_o be_v which_o without_o faith_n can_v consist_v and_o thus_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v perish_v 20._o but_o that_o which_o they_o affirm_v of_o adam_n and_o â—ue_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o lose_v their_o faith_n by_o sin_v be_v of_o no_o moment_n at_o all_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o prove_v by_o that_o argument_n that_o they_o lose_v their_o faith_n then_o that_o after_o their_o sin_n there_o remain_v neither_o any_o faith_n nor_o church_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_o manifest_a enough_o that_o this_o belong_v nothing_o to_o this_o disputation_n we_o now_o handle_v for_o neither_o do_v we_o here_o dispute_v of_o the_o church_n of_o angel_n nor_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o of_o that_o only_a 15._o gen._n 3_o v._n 15._o which_o ensue_v that_o promise_n make_v unto_o all_o mankind_n after_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n wherein_o god_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a enmity_n betwixt_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o satan_n and_o wherein_o also_o god_n foretell_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v always_o have_v the_o victory_n 18._o supra_fw-la controu_fw-fr 1._o cap_n 16._o 17._o &_o 18._o over_o satan_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a before_o wherefore_o our_o adversary_n must_v needs_o show_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v frustrate_a if_o they_o desire_v to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n against_o us._n 21._o but_o those_o example_n which_o they_o argumenti_fw-la supra_fw-la cap._n 5._o in_o solut_a 2._o argumenti_fw-la allege_v our_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o very_a argument_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o other_o ancient_a heretic_n who_o by_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v whole_o decay_v and_o perish_v whereunto_o we_o have_v also_o sufficient_o answer_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n 22._o and_o last_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o those_o author_n who_o write_v after_o christ_n time_n be_v either_o corrupt_v by_o our_o adversary_n or_o take_v out_o of_o apocryphal_a author_n and_o such_o as_o be_v annal._n baron_fw-fr in_o 12._o tom._n annal._n not_o worthy_a of_o credit_n as_o the_o worthy_a cardinal_n baronius_n declare_v manifest_o in_o every_o age_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o the_o same_o have_v bellarmine_n do_v before_o militante_fw-la bellarm._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr eccles_n militante_fw-la he_o more_o brief_o unto_o who_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n because_o they_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o present_a question_n but_o rather_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o continual_a duration_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o now_o almost_o every_o one_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o controu_n supr_fw-la c._n 3._o &_o 4._o buius_fw-la controu_n which_o we_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o wherefore_o these_o argument_n be_v of_o so_o small_a worth_n that_o they_o need_v no_o long_o a_o confutation_n chap._n viii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a call_v of_o preacher_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o visible_a church_n one_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o appoint_v lawful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a administer_v of_o
a_o little_a after_o he_o reduce_v the_o principal_a 5._o cal._n eodem_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 4._o infine_n &_o sect_n 5._o and_o chief_a certaynty_a of_o scripture_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a faith_n to_o the_o particular_a and_o private_a spirit_n of_o every_o believer_n the_o late_a caluinist_n do_v put_v two_o ground_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_v the_o scripture_n and_o this_o private_a spirit_n but_o catholic_n do_v teach_v that_o neither_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a nor_o this_o private_a spirit_n together_o with_o the_o scripture_n but_o moreover_o the_o spirit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a &_o visible_a church_n be_v necessary_a and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o of_o this_o question_n 8._o we_o will_v therefore_o explicate_v four_o thing_n that_o this_o whole_a controversy_n may_v more_o clear_o be_v define_v first_o what_o be_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o these_o the_o ground_n itself_o will_v easy_o be_v know_v for_o even_o as_o by_o the_o property_n of_o a_o man_n it_o may_v be_v be_v know_v who_o be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o by_o the_o propirty_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o thing_n itself_o many_o be_v know_v so_o by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o say_v the_o ground_n itself_o will_v be_v know_v second_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n three_o that_o neither_o any_o private_a spirit_n will_v suffice_v four_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o most_o true_a ground_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o faith_n be_v allege_v there_o be_v ten_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v so_o manifest_a and_o certain_a that_o none_o can_v doubt_v thereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o continual_a and_o never_o interrupt_v duration_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o even_o as_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n do_v always_o endure_v &_o continue_v so_o must_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o nothing_o can_v consist_v without_o his_o foundation_n and_o ground_n 2._o the_o second_o property_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o neither_o can_v deceyve_v any_o nor_o be_v deceive_v in_o any_o thing_n appertain_v necessary_o to_o salvation_n for_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a yea_o also_o the_o faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v false_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o us._n 3._o the_o three_o property_n be_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o certain_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o to_o us._n because_o error_n and_o uncertaynty_a be_v engender_v in_o we_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v ambiguous_o and_o obscure_o propose_v how_o certain_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o 4._o the_o four_o property_n be_v the_o strength_n &_o immutability_n thereof_o so_o that_o this_o ground_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v deprave_a change_v or_o corrupt_v for_o otherwise_o truth_n will_v sometime_o perish_v &_o there_o will_v arise_v some_o error_n against_o faith_n 5._o the_o five_o property_n be_v the_o fullness_n &_o sufficiency_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o must_v contain_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n see_v that_o nothing_o can_v consist_v without_o his_o ground_n or_o foundation_n 6._o the_o sixth_o property_n be_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o must_v necessary_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o because_o without_o it_o true_a faith_n can_v consist_v even_o as_o the_o building_n can_v continue_v without_o the_o foundation_n 7._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a 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or_o be_v whole_o overthrow_v therefore_o our_o faith_n do_v not_o necessary_o depend_v of_o the_o scripture_n 6._o six_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v also_o want_v for_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o true_a christian_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o infidel_n because_o almost_o all_o heretic_n do_v both_o now_o receyve_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o time_n pass_v also_o receyve_v they_o 7._o seaventh_o the_o eight_o property_n be_v want_v for_o there_o be_v many_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o 27._o supra_fw-la contr._n 1._o c._n 26._o &_o 27._o the_o church_n only_o without_o any_o express_a scripture_n at_o all_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o 8._o eight_o the_o nine_o property_n be_v want_v for_o turk_n and_o other_o gentill_n who_o be_v only_o lead_v by_o natural_a reason_n be_v very_o seldom_o or_o never_o convert_v by_o scripture_n only_o but_o we_o
desire_v see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v always_o present_a who_o explicate_v always_o her_o mâ—nd_n unto_o we_o in_o plain_a and_o manifest_a word_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o arise_v any_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n in_o her_o decâ—eâ—s_n she_o present_o declare_v it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o it_o the_o prophet_n &_o other_o writer_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o will_v clear_o explicate_v their_o mind_n unto_o we_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o time_n past_a speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 20._o matt._n 10._o v._n 20._o and_o who_o speak_v now_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n â—or_a it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o 4._o the_o church_n have_v the_o four_o property_n for_o there_o be_v exceed_o great_a strength_n and_o immutability_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o true_o can_v never_o be_v corrupt_v falsify_v or_o change_v because_o the_o church_n be_v always_o present_a who_o always_o give_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o her_o own_o doctrine_n this_o doctrine_n also_o of_o the_o church_n remain_v always_o constant_a and_o immovable_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o present_a who_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o church_n to_o err_v according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v 16._o joan._n 14._o v._n 16._o ask_v my_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v remain_v everlasting_o with_o you_o 5._o the_o church_n have_v the_o five_o property_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o doctrine_n for_o the_o church_n teach_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v teach_v you_o all_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o 13._o 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c._n 4._o tert._n loco_fw-la cita_fw-la gal._n 2._o v._n 2._o his_o light_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o faith_n and_o preach_v authorize_v by_o his_o predecessor_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v i_o to_o desire_v the_o like_a for_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n see_v the_o same_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o master_n thus_o far_o tertullian_n 8._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n brigit_fw-la and_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n albeit_o they_o be_v true_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n because_o they_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a word_n of_o god_n 9_o even_o as_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n many_o before_o s._n luke_n write_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o s._n luke_n himself_o testify_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o ghospell_n only_o of_o 1._o luc._n 1._o v._n 1._o two_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n s._n matthew_n and_o s._n mark_n be_v authentical_a for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o s._n john_n write_v his_o gospel_n long_o after_o s._n luke_n but_o the_o ghospell_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o write_v before_o s._n luke_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v never_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n whereby_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v how_o necessary_a the_o approbation_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 10._o the_o church_n have_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o church_n and_o her_o conjunction_n &_o communion_n a_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o infidel_n for_o he_o who_o believe_v the_o church_n and_o hear_v she_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n but_o he_o who_o do_v not_o hear_v she_o be_v a_o infidel_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o 6._o matt._n 18._o five_o 17._o 1._o joan_n 4._o v._n 6._o church_n say_v our_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathenor_n publicam_fw-la and_o s._n john_n say_v he_o which_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v us._n 11._o the_o church_n have_v the_o eight_o property_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o believe_v with_o our_o catholic_a faith_n we_o believe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n by_o 17._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 9_o sect_n 1._o &_o beza_n c._n 4._o suae_fw-la confess_n sect_n 17._o the_o church_n but_o god_n now_o reveal_v nothing_o to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n immediate_o by_o himself_o yea_o even_o our_o adversary_n do_v well_o admonish_v we_o to_o labour_v most_o of_o all_o that_o no_o way_n or_o leave_v be_v grant_v to_o such_o fantastical_a revelation_n 12._o the_o church_n have_v the_o nine_o property_n for_o the_o church_n convince_v also_o turk_n and_o infidel_n by_o natural_a reason_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o extant_a in_o s._n controu_n s._n thom._n in_o 4_o lib._n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la insracap_n 19_o huius_fw-la controu_n thomas_n we_o prove_v also_o the_o church_n by_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o even_o turk_n and_o infidel_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o 12._o the_o church_n have_v also_o the_o ten_o property_n because_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n there_o be_v express_v a_o article_n of_o the_o church_n for_o present_o after_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o of_o all_o be_v set_v down_o this_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 14._o moreover_o that_o the_o church_n and_o her_o preach_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n evident_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o when_o s._n paul_n dispute_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o all_o be_v to_o to_o be_v save_v he_o reduce_v this_o whole_a faith_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o church_n &_o unto_o her_o send_n &_o call_v of_o other_o to_o 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faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o general_a faith_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 19_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o answer_v ult._n canus_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la â—ocis_fw-la theol._n c._n 8._o bellar._n l_o 3_o deverbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n ult._n thereunto_o by_o that_o whiâ—h_n have_v be_v already_o say_v the_o which_o melâ—hior_n canus_n and_o bellarmine_n do_v prosecute_v and_o handle_v more_o at_o large_a unto_o who_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o they_o be_v borrow_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n &_o libertine_n whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o be_v no_o less_o diminish_v and_o infringe_v then_o that_o of_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n but_o also_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n this_o matter_n be_v here_o brief_o to_o be_v examine_v that_o it_o may_v more_o clear_o be_v understand_v how_o 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the_o miracle_n wrought_v which_o god_n do_v in_o time_n past_a neither_o do_v god_n speak_v immediate_o by_o himself_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o three_o ordinary_a manner_n whereby_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n therefore_o do_v not_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n only_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n to_o wit_n that_o whereof_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v as_o concern_v we_o and_o our_o knowledge_n 5._o moreover_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o church_n approbation_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v out_o of_o controu_n supr_fw-la c._n 3._o §._o 13._o huius_fw-la controu_n the_o scripture_n much_o more_o s._n luke_n gospel_n who_o be_v only_a s._n paul_n choler_n stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o as_o tertullian_n witness_v especial_o because_o s._n luke_n receive_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n 2._o tertu_fw-fr l._n 4._o contra_fw-la marâ—â—_n 2._o luc._n â—_o v._o 2._o as_o s._n paul_n do_v but_o by_o tradition_n from_o other_o as_o he_o himself_o write_v and_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o s._n mark_v who_o gospel_n as_o s._n hierome_n write_v the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n approve_v and_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o some_o say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o approve_v the_o canonical_a book_n be_v only_o resident_a in_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o the_o ensue_a church_n have_v it_o not_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o approve_v all_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o if_o they_o have_v do_v so_o there_o have_v remain_v no_o doubt_n of_o many_o of_o they_o for_o many_o age_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o among_o catholic_a good_a man_n as_o we_o 1_o supra_fw-la ca._n 5._o contr._n 1_o have_v note_v before_o but_o many_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o the_o general_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n some_o book_n be_v approve_v whereof_o there_o be_v before_o some_o doubt_n 7._o yea_o more_o than_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o catholic_n who_o do_v not_o receyve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o 16._o toletan_n council_n c._n 16._o apocalyps_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o four_o toletane_v council_n 8._o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o before_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n there_o be_v many_o catholic_n who_o thought_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o doubt_v of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o which_o in_o time_n past_o s._n hierome_n seem_v to_o judge_v as_o doubtful_a as_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n the_o second_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o s._n john_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n jude_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o apocalyps_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n or_o some_o other_o new_a decree_n of_o the_o church_n none_o will_v as_o yet_o condemn_v they_o as_o heretic_n who_o call_v those_o book_n in_o question_n 9_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n receive_v their_o strength_n and_o authority_n not_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n succeed_v yea_o even_o of_o this_o present_a church_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 10_o last_o albeit_o the_o present_a church_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o approve_v scripture_n as_o these_o man_n say_v yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o three_o other_o reason_n the_o authority_n &_o testimony_n of_o this_o present_a church_n be_v necessary_a first_o because_o we_o know_v not_o 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write_a point_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o noâ—_n other_o judge_n but_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v end_v or_o define_v all_o these_o controversye_n 29._o but_o in_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o one_o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o her_o own_o proper_a sense_n and_o judgement_n or_o at_o she_o own_o pleasure_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o her_o adversary_n and_o namely_o caluin_n do_v wrongful_o slander_v she_o but_o by_o one_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o know_v she_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o as_o for_o example_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o tradition_n she_o judge_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o 30._o the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o when_o the_o church_n do_v 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hitherto_o of_o the_o property_n office_n and_o power_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n it_o fine_a calu._n in_o antid_v contra_fw-la 4._o sess_v council_n trid._n in_o fine_a remain_v now_o we_o show_v such_o a_o church_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o caluin_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o earnest_o desire_v of_o us._n finis_fw-la of_o the_o mark_v of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o false_a and_o true_a sign_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n have_v in_o the_o precedent_a controversye_n declare_v that_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o good_a be_v can_v only_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o everlasting_a damnation_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v which_o be_v that_o true_a church_n where_o it_o may_v be_v find_v and_o how_o it_o be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o all_o the_o sect_n of_o heresy_n go_v about_o to_o challenge_v she_o unto_o themselves_o yea_o even_o those_o who_o otherwise_o have_v a_o very_a bad_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o she_o for_o they_o see_v very_o well_o that_o out_o of_o she_o they_o can_v expect_v or_o hope_v for_o no_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o err_v in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n we_o will_v seek_v out_o the_o true_a mark_n and_o sign_n whereby_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o discern_v from_o every_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a church_n 2._o our_o adversary_n do_v common_o 4._o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 7._o sect_n 9_o &_o 10._o bez._n in_o sva_fw-la confess_v c._n 5._o art_n 7._o centuriatores_fw-la 1._o centur._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o l._n 2._o cap._n 4._o set_v down_o two_o sign_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bezâ—_n add_v a_o three_o sign_n to_o wit_n the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n practise_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lutheran_n annex_v unto_o these_o a_o four_o sign_n to_o wit_n a_o obedience_n towards_o minister_n of_o this_o four_o sign_n we_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a after_o for_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o three_o sign_n set_v down_o by_o the_o caluinist_n be_v altogether_o foolish_a and_o frivolous_a the_o which_o we_o prove_v thus_o 3._o first_o by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o sign_n for_o every_o sign_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n 11._o s._n aug._n tom._n â—_o l._n 2._o the_o doct_n christ_n cap_n 1._o &_o 3_o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z cap._n 17._o sect_n 11._o be_v a_o sensilbe_n thing_n as_o all_o teach_v follow_v therein_o s._n augustine_n and_o our_o adversary_n confess_v this_o to_o be_v true_a when_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o caluin_n write_v that_o this_o be_v 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11._o v._o 1._o apostle_n be_v the_o argument_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v &_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o sect_n do_v brag_v and_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v these_o sign_n because_o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v clear_o see_v of_o any_o 5._o the_o three_o reason_n our_o adversary_n do_v allege_v in_o vain_a these_o sign_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o inquire_v for_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o she_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o know_v she_o for_o they_o who_o already_o know_v any_o thing_n do_v not_o need_v any_o sign_n as_o for_o example_n he_o who_o already_o know_v very_o well_o this_o city_n need_v no_o mark_n or_o sign_n thereof_o whereby_o he_o may_v know_v it_o but_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o sign_n who_o never_o see_v this_o city_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o know_v she_o not_o do_v most_o of_o all_o need_n some_o sign_n and_o mark_n whereby_o to_o know_v she_o but_o 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&_o debate_n about_o the_o church_n they_o of_o christ_n himself_o we_o will_v therefore_o here_o prove_v these_o four_o sign_n of_o the_o church_n first_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o second_o by_o natural_a reason_n see_v that_o these_o sign_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v convince_v those_o which_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n 2._o the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v unity_n for_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a unity_n necessary_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n one_o lord_n and_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o faith_n and_o again_o until_o we_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o unity_n 13._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 5._o eph._n 4._o v._n 13._o of_o faith_n 3._o the_o second_o unity_n be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o for_o as_o he_o who_o dissolve_v the_o first_o unity_n be_v a_o heretic_n so_o he_o which_o violate_v this_o be_v a_o schismatic_n wherefore_o christ_n say_v in_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o the_o member_n 33._o joan._n 13._o v._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 1._o v._n 25._o 1._o cor._n 24._o v._n 33._o together_o may_v be_v careful_a one_o for_o another_o final_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o teach_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n 4._o
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or_o universal_a because_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v dilate_v and_o propagate_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a word_n 11._o s._n augustine_n use_v this_o argument_n most_o of_o all_o against_o the_o donatist_n to_o show_v the_o true_a church_n for_o first_o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o afterward_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o oath_n so_o god_n the_o father_n say_v unto_o christ_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o nation_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n &_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n many_o such_o like_a place_n be_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 12._o and_o this_o sign_n be_v also_o visible_a because_o that_o which_o be_v every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n when_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v see_v as_o this_o be_v 13._o moreover_o this_o sign_n be_v very_o certain_a even_o by_o the_o 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be_v convert_v from_o arianisme_n to_o the_o catholic_a â—ayth_n among_o other_o thing_n they_o condemn_v a_o certain_a book_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o arian_n with_o this_o title_n the_o passage_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o arian_n church_n so_o the_o heretic_n call_v paulinian_n call_v catholic_n romanist_n as_o euthimius_n testify_v so_o final_o now_o a_o day_n catholic_n be_v by_o our_o adversary_n call_v papist_n and_o romanist_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 19_o the_o sixth_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o holy_a scripture_n faithful_o &_o continual_o but_o our_o adversary_n can_v assign_v no_o other_o church_n as_o keeper_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o the_o roman_a church_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n for_o our_o adversary_n can_v say_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o heaven_n not_o from_o
matter_n all_o shall_v embrace_v or_o follow_v beside_o that_o every_o one_o teach_v what_o he_o list_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o disdain_v to_o be_v reprehend_v or_o correct_v by_o another_o whereby_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v many_o jar_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o 4._o but_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o question_n or_o controversy_n which_o can_v be_v desined_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n present_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n end_v this_o controversy_n and_o forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n any_o to_o teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v every_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n among_o catholic_n be_v forthwith_o end_v but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v obscure_a and_o can_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o the_o roman_a church_n command_v both_o party_n that_o one_o of_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o other_o opinion_n as_o we_o see_v practise_v concern_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o 5._o vide_fw-la conc._n trid._n sect_n 5._o post_n canon_n 5._o the_o lutheran_n be_v convince_v by_o â—his_n argument_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o â—opes_n supremacy_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n for_o the_o preseruationâ—f_a this_o unity_n and_o good_a agreement_n in_o all_o â—inges_n as_o a_o little_a after_o we_o will_v evidentâ—_n 14._o infr._n cap._n 24._o §._o 4._o &_o sequent_a coccius_n l._n â—_o â—itato_n art_n 11._o idem_fw-la â—odâ—_n lib._n ar._n 12._o 13._o 14._o demonstrate_v out_o of_o their_o own_o wriâ—ngs_n 5._o second_o as_o concern_v the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n cocciusâ—eclareth_v â—eclareth_z very_o well_o and_o brief_o that_o even_o â—rom_fw-mi the_o very_a first_o beginning_n till_o now_o â—â—re_o have_v always_o be_v some_o holy_a and_o â—â—dly_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yea_o that_o also_o there_o never_o want_v soâ—â—_n tim._n calu._n conc_fw-fr 10._o gall._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n conc_fw-fr 10._o in_o cap._n 11._o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n &_o con_v c._n 9_o sub_fw-la fin_fw-fr in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n who_o do_v very_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a thing_n moreover_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o prove_v manifest_o the_o great_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o true_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o any_o of_o they_o yea_o caluin_n himself_o do_v often_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o dishonesty_n and_o wickedness_n of_o his_o follower_n to_o be_v very_o great_a 6._o that_o it_o can_v most_v certain_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o altogether_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v those_o thaâ—_n 18._o marc._n ult._n c._n 17._o &_o 18._o believe_v in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n serpent_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v impose_v hand_n upon_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_a and_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n &_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o the_o apostle_n tyme._n but_o that_o the_o saâ—nts_n of_o god_n which_o live_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v do_v all_o those_o miracle_n which_o christ_n recount_v in_o the_o foresaid_a place_n be_v manifest_a by_o that_o which_o citat_fw-la cocc_fw-la art_n 13._o citat_fw-la coccius_n relate_v of_o they_o 7._o but_o here_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o impiety_n or_o lack_n of_o all_o holiness_n in_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o casual_a or_o accidentary_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o that_o iâ—_n flow_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n but_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o our_o aduesary_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v true_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o that_o none_o can_v have_v any_o true_a holiness_n before_o god_n that_o none_o can_v have_v any_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a work_n that_o no_o work_n of_o a_o just_a man_n can_v be_v perfect_a or_o meritorious_a before_o god_n that_o all_o thing_n aswell_o the_o bad_a as_o the_o good_a be_v do_v by_o a_o certain_a necessary_a predestination_n of_o god_n that_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o need_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o god_n commandment_n be_v impossible_a and_o such_o other_o paradox_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o all_o which_o do_v vehement_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n inflame_v continual_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n 8._o three_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v true_o be_v call_v catholic_a and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o catholic_a now_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n both_o we_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o and_o thomas_n bozâ—uâ—_n prove_v at_o large_a for_o albeit_o eccles_n sâ—prac_n 10._o huius_fw-la cont._n §._o 14._o bozius_n the_o â—_z eccles_n the_o roman_a faith_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v fail_v in_o some_o place_n of_o europe_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v meruailous_o increase_v and_o still_o daily_o increase_v in_o asia_n africa_n and_o those_o wide_a country_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o adversary_n church_n be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o this_o mark_n and_o sign_n 9_o final_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v true_o be_v call_v apostolical_a it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o pastor_n ever_o since_o s._n peter_n time_n to_o paul_n the_o five_o who_o be_v now_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o which_o succession_n 2._o cocc_fw-la l._n 8._o citat_fw-la art_n 2._o be_v brief_o relate_v by_o coccius_n but_o our_o adversary_n can_v never_o show_v the_o like_a 10._o and_o caluin_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o those_o holy_a father_n irâ—naeus_n augustine_n subfinem_fw-la calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o sect._n â—_o subfinem_fw-la optatus_n and_o many_o other_o dispute_v with_o old_a heretic_n use_v this_o argument_n the_o which_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n but_o say_v he_o they_o do_v so_o because_o till_o their_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n change_v at_o rome_n neither_o as_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o of_o that_o doctrine_n change_v which_o be_v at_o rome_n in_o s._n augustine_n time_n and_o beside_o the_o same_o succession_n 2._o calu._n â—_o â—_o cit_fw-la sect_n 2._o continue_v still_o for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v as_o they_o false_o slander_v we_o that_o the_o succession_n only_o of_o person_n without_o true_a doctrine_n be_v sufficient_a but_o we_o urge_v a_o continual_a succession_n aswell_o of_o person_n as_o of_o doctrine_n see_v that_o no_o doctrine_n can_v consist_v or_o remain_v without_o those_o person_n which_o teach_v it_o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o city_n of_o româ—_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_o convince_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o those_o argument_n hitherto_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o property_n office_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n whereby_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o other_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n whereof_o see_v bellarmine_n and_o sanders_n fiâ—e_n bell._n &_o saunder_n locis_fw-la citat_fw-la supr_fw-la cap._n 2d_o §._o 27._o in_o fiâ—e_n we_o according_a to_o our_o accustom_a brevity_n will_v only_o bring_v two_o principal_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o only_o the_o true_a church_n but_o that_o also_o that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o rome_n be_v more_o eminent_a and_o famous_a than_o all_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o prince_n of_o
the_o apostle_n be_v there_o resident_a and_o govern_v the_o same_o as_o the_o supreme_a head_n thereof_o 2._o the_o first_o place_n be_v take_v out_o of_o s._n 19_o mat._n 15._o v._n 18._o &_o 19_o matthew_n for_o he_o relate_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n speak_v to_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v these_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n 3._o first_o that_o christ_n speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n appear_v evident_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o 15._o io._n 1._o v._n 24._o &_o joan_n 22._o v._o 15._o first_o of_o all_o christ_n set_v down_o s._n peter_n old_a name_n simon_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v bless_v and_o then_o afterward_o he_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n baâ—-iona_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o son_n of_o jonas_n or_o of_o john_n as_o also_o the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n testify_v he_o show_v afterward_o that_o the_o revelation_n be_v only_o make_v to_o s._n peter_n my_o father_n say_v he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o he_o be_v wonâ—_n to_o say_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o he_o add_v moreover_o because_o thou_o be_v peter_n which_o certain_o agree_v only_o to_o s._n peter_n for_o upon_o he_o only_o be_v this_o name_n impose_v joan._n 1._o v._n 42._o 4._o moreover_o christ_n add_v and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n in_o which_o word_n that_o particle_n and_o be_v a_o conjunction_n causal_n and_o not_o a_o copulative_a and_o it_o signify_v because_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v oftentimes_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v as_o for_o example_n in_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n lo_o thou_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o woman_n 42._o gen._n 20._o v._n 3._o psal_n 59_o veâ—_n 60._o v._n 13._o 107._o psa_fw-la vel_fw-la 08_o v._n 13._o isaiae_n 46._o v._o ult._n luc._n 1._o v._n 42._o that_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o be_v because_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n so_o also_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n give_v we_o thy_o help_n from_o our_o tribulation_n and_o vain_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v but_o vain_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v angry_a and_o we_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o it_o be_v bless_v as_o caluin_n and_o beza_n do_v acknowledge_v all_o which_o place_n caluin_n confess_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v after_o theophilact_n also_o and_o none_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o none_o give_v he_o see_v more_o example_n of_o this_o in_o the_o latin_a edition_n 5._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o place_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o 42._o joan._n 1._o v._n 42._o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n so_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v worthy_o call_v thou_o peter_n because_o upon_o this_o rock_n which_o thou_o be_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v christ_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v peter_n see_v that_o all_o know_v well_o enough_o before_o that_o peter_n be_v peter_n but_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o call_v peter_n without_o great_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o sure_a and_o strong_a foundation_n and_o rock_n christ_n intend_v to_o build_v his_o church_n christ_n therefore_o 42._o joan._n 1._o v._n 42._o will_v have_v s._n peter_n to_o remember_v the_o name_n which_o of_o late_o be_v give_v he_o and_o afterward_o he_o assign_v the_o reason_n and_o petrus_n s._n hier._n in_o c._n 16._o matt._n sup_v eaverba_fw-la quiatu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n cause_n why_o he_o call_v he_o so_o to_o wit_n because_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o most_o strong_a rock_n he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o metaphor_n os_fw-la a_o rock_n say_v s._n hierome_n it_o be_v right_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n upon_o thou_o 6._o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v accustom_v when_o it_o speak_v of_o a_o name_n give_v unto_o any_o by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o adjoine_v also_o the_o reason_n and_o 25._o gen._n 17._o v._n 5_o gen._n 22._o v._n 27._o gen._n 4._o v._n 25._o cause_n of_o the_o name_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n unto_o abram_n neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n be_v call_v any_o more_o abram_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v abraham_n and_o then_o he_o present_o give_v a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n because_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o also_o he_o do_v when_o jacob_n be_v call_v israel_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o latin_a edition_n pag._n 280._o 7._o last_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n christ_n give_v unto_o s._n peter_n this_o new_a name_n but_o no_o other_o cause_n be_v assign_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o this_o because_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n this_o therefore_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o give_v he_o this_o new_a name_n hereupon_o say_v s._n hilary_n very_o well_o o_o happy_a foundation_n of_o christ_n church_n say_v he_o in_o the_o imposition_n of_o a_o new_a name_n and_o o_o matt._n in_o c._n 16._o matt._n worthy_a rock_n of_o that_o building_n the_o which_o shall_v dissolve_v and_o break_v the_o infernal_a law_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o strong_a bar_n of_o death_n so_o s._n hilary_n 8._o moreover_o christ_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n i_o will_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 19_o mat._n 16._o v._n 19_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v bind_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o shall_v loose_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v therefore_o to_o s._n 18._o mat._n 18._o v._n 18._o peter_n only_o and_o not_o to_o many_o 9_o and_o albeit_o he_o promise_v this_o last_o authority_n of_o bind_n or_o lose_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o other_o apostle_n also_o yet_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n he_o promise_v this_o to_o s._n peter_n alone_o and_o then_o afterwards_o to_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v thereby_o know_v that_o he_o make_v s._n peter_n the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o all_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o of_o he_o for_o at_o this_o day_n all_o catholic_a bishop_n have_v authority_n to_o bind_v &_o loose_v but_o subordinate_a to_o the_o pope_n authority_n 10._o all_o which_o thing_n that_o holy_a martyr_n s._n cyprian_n declare_v very_o well_o in_o 19_o cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la ecc._n circa_fw-la principium_fw-la mat._n 16._o v._n 18._o &_o 19_o these_o word_n whereby_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n concern_v this_o matter_n god_n speak_v unto_o s._n peter_n say_v s._n cyprian_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o after_o his_o resurrection_n 23._o joan._n 20._o v._n 20._o 21._o 22._o &_o 23._o he_o say_v feed_v my_o sheep_n upon_o he_o alone_o he_o buyld_v his_o church_n and_o he_o commit_v unto_o he_o to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o albeit_o he_o give_v the_o like_a authority_n to_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n say_v as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o etc._n etc._n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n yet_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v and_o declare_v a_o unity_n he_o ordain_v but_o one_o chair_n &_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o authority_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o unity_n proceed_v from_o one_o the_o same_o indeed_o or_o equal_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o other_o apostle_n with_o s._n peter_n endue_v with_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o wit_n before_o those_o word_n of_o
christ_n to_o s._n peter_n feed_v my_o sheep_n but_o the_o beginning_n proceed_v from_o unity_n the_o primacy_n be_v give_v to_o s._n peter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o chair_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v hitherto_o s._n cyprian_n 11._o but_o now_o that_o these_o promise_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o also_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o same_o office_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v thus_o clear_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v first_o because_o s._n peter_n be_v here_o make_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n always_o remain_v therefore_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o must_v always_o remain_v see_v that_o nothing_o can_v continue_v and_o be_v without_o it_o foundation_n 12._o moreover_o those_o key_n which_o be_v give_v to_o s._n peter_n do_v remain_v always_o in_o the_o church_n as_o all_o our_o adversary_n confess_v ergo_fw-la he_o also_o remain_v to_o who_o these_o key_n be_v give_v for_o that_o authority_n or_o those_o key_n be_v not_o give_v for_o s._n peter_n alone_o but_o for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o extant_a it_o therefore_o always_o retain_v those_o key_n and_o that_o authority_n of_o bind_n or_o lose_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n leo_n pontif._n s._n leo_n serm_n â—_o inamniu_fw-la assump_n suae_fw-la ad_fw-la pontif._n say_v when_o he_o write_v that_o s._n peter_n even_o to_o this_o day_n govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o successor_n insomuch_o that_o his_o dignity_n never_o fail_v even_o in_o a_o unworthy_a successor_n but_o hitherto_o there_o be_v never_o any_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a successor_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o roman_a be_v not_o only_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o perfer_v before_o all_o other_o even_o by_o christ_n himself_o 14._o the_o second_o place_n be_v feed_v my_o lamb_n euang_n joan._n 21._o v._n 15._o 16._o &_o 17._o euseb_n emissen_n serm_v in_o natiu_fw-la s._n joan._n euang_n feed_v my_o sheep_n in_o which_o word_n god_n commend_v to_o s._n peter_n not_o only_o his_o lamb_n which_o signify_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o also_o his_o sheep_n to_o wit_n the_o pastor_n and_o father_n of_o his_o church_n first_o say_v eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la he_o commit_v to_o s._n peter_n his_o lamb_n and_o then_o his_o sheep_n because_o he_o make_v he_o not_o only_o a_o pastor_n but_o the_o pastor_n of_o pastor_n peter_n therefore_o feed_v the_o lamb_n and_o also_o the_o sheep_n he_o feed_v child_n and_o their_o mother_n he_o rule_v 15._o bern._n de_fw-fr consider_v ad_fw-la eugen_n l._n â—_o c._n 8._o s._n leo_n serm._n 3._o the_o assump_n sva_fw-la ad_fw-la pontif._n joan._n 21._o v._n 15._o the_o people_n and_o their_o prelate_n he_o be_v therefore_o the_o pastor_n of_o all_o because_o beside_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n hitherto_o eusebius_n and_o s._n bernard_n my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n unto_o who_o be_v it_o not_o â—layne_v and_o manifest_a that_o he_o do_v not_o assign_v some_o but_o all_o nothing_o be_v except_v where_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n make_v thus_o s._n bernard_n and_o s._n leo_n peter_n do_v proper_o govern_v all_o who_o principal_o christ_n also_o govern_v 15._o furthermore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n see_v that_o christ_n ask_v he_o thrice_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o and_o moreover_o he_o add_v more_o than_o these_o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n betwixt_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n 16._o final_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o person_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o also_o to_o his_o successor_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 25._o ephes_n 4._o five_o 11._o calu._n &_o beza_n ib._n confess_v rupell_v art_n 25._o for_o both_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o testify_v and_o our_o adversary_n do_v also_o confess_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n be_v ordinary_a and_o shall_v always_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o the_o chief_a reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o we_o stand_v in_o no_o less_o need_n now_o of_o a_o supreme_a pastor_n than_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n whileâ—_n yet_o the_o apostle_n be_v alive_a yea_o we_o have_v much_o more_o need_n thereof_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v still_o and_o always_o shall_v be_v some_o sheep_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o shall_v also_o still_o continue_v their_o chief_a pastor_n the_o româ—n_a church_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o wherein_o s._n peter_n successor_n and_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n remain_v 18._o but_o these_o two_o place_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o they_o can_v be_v confute_v or_o wrest_v to_o any_o other_o sense_n unless_o we_o till_o reduce_v all_o word_n to_o a_o metaphorical_a signification_n or_o other_o figurative_a speech_n the_o which_o be_v a_o common_a trick_n of_o our_o adversary_n when_o they_o be_v urge_v with_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o against_o all_o these_o falsification_n of_o our_o adversary_n we_o must_v always_o observe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o 1â—_n s._n aug._n tom_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n christi_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 1â—_n catholic_a church_n take_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n unless_o we_o be_v force_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o more_o evident_a point_n of_o faith_n whereunto_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n do_v manifest_o repugn_v for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o may_v as_o often_o as_o we_o will_v refuse_v and_o lâ—ave_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o less_o certain_a in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 19_o moreover_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o every_o one_o to_o fly_v to_o metaphor_n and_o improper_a signification_n when_o he_o be_v press_v with_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o that_o shall_v force_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n none_o therefore_o but_o desperate_a and_o careless_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n will_v give_v credit_n and_o believe_v these_o foolish_a toy_n and_o dream_n of_o our_o adversary_n invent_v only_o by_o they_o in_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 20._o yea_o he_o will_v rather_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o uniform_a consent_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o many_o place_n do_v affirm_v that_o these_o 4._o bellar._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n c._n 10_o &_o 14._o coccius_n to._n 1._o l._n 7._o art_n 4._o two_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o saint_n peter_n the_o which_o bellarmine_n and_o coccius_n have_v diligent_o gather_v together_o as_o many_o other_o catholic_a author_n have_v do_v before_o they_o but_o because_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o even_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v it_o as_o we_o will_v plain_o show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n we_o will_v not_o now_o spend_v any_o more_o time_n in_o allege_v of_o author_n 21._o but_o our_o adversary_n do_v here_o cry_v out_o and_o object_n against_o we_o that_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v sometime_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o sometime_o upon_o his_o confession_n as_o though_o forsooth_o there_o be_v any_o among_o we_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o s._n peter_n back_n or_o shoulder_n or_o upon_o s._n peter_n as_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n or_o dumb_a and_o not_o rather_o upon_o s._n peter_n as_o endue_v and_o replenish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n confess_v and_o profess_v open_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o wherefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o s._n peter_n or_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o
confession_n for_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v s._n peter_n from_o his_o faith_n or_o from_o the_o public_a profession_n thereof_o but_o we_o only_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n alone_o and_o of_o no_o other_o 22._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n who_o in_o some_o place_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n do_v else_o where_o 21._o s._n epiph._n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la 50._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la catharorun_n chryson_v hon_fw-fr 55._o in_o mat._n s._n aug._n tom_n 1._o l._n retractat_fw-la cap._n 21._o plain_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o s._n peter_n himself_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o sometime_o say_v that_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n or_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o sometime_o upon_o s._n peter_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n 23._o we_o know_v also_o very_o well_o that_o s._n augustine_n in_o some_o place_n understand_v by_o this_o word_n rock_n christ_n himself_o but_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o common_a exposition_n of_o other_o holy_a father_n yea_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o he_o testify_v himself_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o opinion_n in_o other_o place_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v great_o commend_v who_o attribute_v many_o literal_a sense_n to_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reject_v and_o condemn_v the_o common_a and_o approve_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n seq_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o c._n 15._o §._o 7._o &_o seq_fw-la 24._o true_o even_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v that_o the_o foresaid_a exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n be_v both_o force_v &_o harsh_a in_o itself_o for_o see_v that_o neither_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v before_o nor_o in_o the_o confession_n itself_o of_o s._n peter_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o a_o rock_n the_o particle_n this_o can_v demonstrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o 18._o calu._n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la s._n mat._n in_o sva_fw-la harmonia_fw-la beza_n inc_fw-la 16._o mat._n ad_fw-la v._o 18._o the_o whole_a sentence_n but_o violent_o wherefore_o our_o adversary_n leave_v this_o exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n they_o understand_v by_o the_o rock_n either_o the_o faith_n of_o s._n peter_n as_o caluin_n do_v or_o with_o beza_n his_o confession_n and_o they_o both_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n cepha_n in_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n when_o christ_n say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v only_o differ_v in_o their_o termination_n and_o not_o in_o substance_n 25._o but_o albeit_o caluin_n commend_v citato_fw-la calun_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la that_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n peter_n which_o s._n augustine_n set_v down_o to_o wit_n that_o petrus_n be_v name_v of_o petrâ—_n as_o christianus_n of_o christo_n yet_o citato_fw-la beza_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la beza_n write_v more_o true_o that_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o syriake_n tongue_n use_v no_o derivation_n of_o name_n but_o say_v cepha_n in_o both_o place_n our_o adversary_n therefore_o do_v not_o well_o to_o object_v s._n augustine_n exposition_n against_o we_o the_o which_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v not_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o all_o other_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n do_v not_o only_o with_o uniform_a consent_n affirm_v the_o roman_a to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a &_o most_o principal_a church_n of_o all_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n they_o do_v write_v in_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n the_o supreme_a pastor_n thereof_o as_o may_v evident_o be_v see_v in_o catholic_a writer_n 7._o bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont_n c._n 13._o &_o seq_fw-la coâ—c_fw-la tun_n 1_o l._n 7._o art_n 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o which_o be_v relate_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o coccius_n we_o for_o brevity_n sake_n will_v only_o allege_v two_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n by_o who_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o rest_n concern_v this_o matter_n 2._o the_o first_o be_v that_o most_o ancient_a holy_a s._n irenaeus_n who_o live_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n 3._o s._n iren._n l._n â—_o adverse_a haeres_fw-la cap._n 3._o tyme._n because_o say_v he_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o recount_v in_o this_o volume_n the_o succession_n of_o all_o church_n we_o propose_v the_o tradition_n and_o â—ayth_n of_o the_o great_a most_o ancient_a and_o best_a know_a church_n found_v by_o the_o two_o glorious_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n which_o by_o preach_v and_o succession_n of_o bishop_n have_v descend_v even_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o we_o do_v confound_v all_o those_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n gather_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o they_o shall_v either_o by_o their_o own_o foolish_a fancy_n or_o by_o vain_a glory_n or_o by_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o their_o understanding_n or_o follow_v any_o bad_a opinion_n for_o all_o other_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o faithful_a true_a believer_n threughout_v the_o whole_a world_n must_v needs_o come_v unto_o this_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a principality_n thereof_o hitherto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n irenaeus_n and_o afterward_o he_o recount_v the_o succession_n of_o all_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n till_o joan._n s._n aug._n tom._n 9_o â—_o tract_n 56._o in_o euang._n s._n joan._n his_o tyme._n 3._o the_o other_o be_v s._n augustine_n who_o our_o adversary_n also_o esteem_v very_o much_o who_o know_v not_o say_v he_o that_o bless_a s._n peter_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n thus_o donatistarun_n s._n august_n tom._n 2._o epist_n 162._o ad_fw-la episc_n donatistarun_n s._n augustine_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o say_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v always_o flourish_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o apostolical_a chair_n if_o we_o believe_v s._n augustine_n nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a 4._o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o cite_v any_o more_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n for_o even_o our_o adversary_n confess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n council_n bucerus_n in_o praeparator_n ad_fw-la council_n concern_v this_o matter_n thus_o write_v martin_n bucer_n sometime_o caluin_v master_n and_o chief_a patron_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o lutheran_n we_o confess_v plain_o with_o all_o â—ur_n heart_n say_v he_o that_o among_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v always_o obtain_v the_o chief_a authority_n and_o supremacy_n above_o all_o other_o because_o it_o have_v the_o chair_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o who_o bishop_n have_v always_o be_v account_v the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n thus_o bucer_n 5._o and_o caluin_n albeit_o he_o inveigh_v bitter_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o constrain_v to_o speak_v truth_n write_v in_o 16._o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z it_z c._n â—_o sect_n 16._o this_o manner_n i_o will_v first_o say_v this_o aforehand_o that_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v every_o where_o give_v great_a honour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v speak_v reverent_o of_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v thus_o for_o that_o same_o opinion_n which_o i_o wot_v not_o how_o be_v grow_v in_o force_n that_o it_o be_v found_v 1._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 11._o verba_fw-la istornm_fw-la actor_n cicantur_fw-la ab_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la luth._o in_o l._n colloq_fw-la alâ—ing_v extant_a etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la sand._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr â—ustif_a cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr smalcald_n articul_fw-la &_o philippi_n subscript_n habetur_fw-la ibid._n à _fw-la facult_a wittemb_n edito_fw-la contra_fw-la gâ—so_fw-la peucerun_v a_o 1597._o in_o princ_fw-la c._n 6._o fol._n 60._o p._n 1._o and_o ordain_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n much_o avail_v to_o
in_o the_o former_a edition_n 1559._o calu._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la reg._n angl._n ante_fw-la comment_n in_o isaiam_n edit_fw-la illiâ—â—_n anni_fw-la 1559._o of_o his_o commentary_n upon_o isaias_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o french_a in_o the_o year_n 1552._o but_o in_o his_o latter_a latin_a edition_n in_o the_o year_n 1559._o which_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v account_v a_o new_a work_n be_v now_o become_v more_o wary_a he_o twice_o omit_v that_o particle_n and_o that_o not_o unaduised_o but_o of_o seâ—_n purpose_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o his_o former_a edition_n 5._o the_o second_o testimony_n be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o prophet_n â—saiâ—_n in_o which_o much_o more_o clear_o be_v declare_v the_o exceed_a great_a honour_n which_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v do_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o 23._o isa_n 49._o v._n 23._o christ_n king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_v thy_o shall_v adore_v thou_o with_o their_o face_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o liâ—ke_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n where_o not_o only_o be_v express_v that_o humble_a adoration_n by_o which_o one_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o another_o bow_n down_o his_o face_n even_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v further_o add_v a_o new_a metaphor_n of_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v of_o foot_n put_v in_o practice_n by_o christian_a emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n thereby_o to_o honour_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o for_o whosoever_o with_o greediness_n and_o fervour_n hasten_v to_o the_o embrace_n and_o kiss_v of_o the_o foot_n of_o any_o man_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o lick_v and_o thereby_o to_o wipe_v away_o the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signifi_v to_o wipe_v away_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n the_o 22._o chap._n and_o the_o 4._o v._o and_o the_o 3._o of_o king_n chap._n 18._o v._n 38._o 6._o the_o prophet_n isay_n then_o in_o these_o word_n foretell_v that_o king_n &_o queen_n that_o be_v prince_n man_n and_o woman_n shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n so_o as_o by_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v thereof_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o wipe_v away_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o church_n foot_n which_o prophesy_n have_v byâ—_n fullfil_v of_o old_a and_o as_o we_o see_v be_v still_o fullfil_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n by_o the_o humble_a and_o religious_a submission_n express_v by_o christian_a catholic_a prince_n in_o the_o embrace_n and_o kiss_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n foot_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n see_v it_o be_v so_o many_o age_n ago_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n our_o adversary_n have_v small_a reason_n to_o think_v the_o same_o so_o absurd_a a_o thing_n or_o so_o much_o estrange_v from_o christian_a piety_n 7._o the_o three_o testimony_n be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o prophet_n which_o no_o less_o manifest_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o such_o a_o adoration_n and_o kiss_n of_o the_o church_n foot_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o fore_o tell_v appertain_v to_o the_o majesty_n and_o powerful_a authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 14._o isa_n 60._o v._n 14._o to_o come_v he_o set_v down_o this_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o humble_a and_o afflict_a thâ—â—_n shall_v come_v and_o bow_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o detract_v from_o thou_o shall_v adore_v thy_o footstep_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v much_o more_o clear_a where_o it_o be_v thus_o they_o shall_v adore_v the_o bend_n of_o thy_o foot_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o manifest_o for_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o church_n foot_n in_o her_o visible_a head_n for_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o foot_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n signify_v the_o foot_n themselves_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o three_o of_o iâ—suâ—_n and_o the_o 13._o v._o for_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o foot_n in_o that_o place_n be_v in_o the_o 15._o v._o follownig_v call_v foot_n so_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o hand_n themselves_o 1._o reg._n 5._o v._n 4._o and_o 4._o reg._n 9_o c._n v._o 35._o which_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n convince_v caluâ—n_v as_o malbe_n say_v we_o see_v then_o how_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n not_o in_o one_o place_n only_o but_o in_o many_o fortel_v this_o adoration_n as_o a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a and_o which_o great_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 8._o the_o four_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n where_o s._n john_n testify_v in_o express_a term_n that_o god_n make_v such_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o coâ—e_n and_o adore_v before_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o 9_o apocal._n â—_o v._o 9_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o come_v and_o adore_v thy_o fear_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n to_o adore_v before_o any_o thing_n 19_o 1._o reg._n 1._o v._n 19_o be_v to_o adore_v the_o thing_n so_o elcana_n and_o anna_n his_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o have_v adore_v before_o our_o lord_n when_o they_o adore_v our_o lord_n himself_o so_o s._n john_n in_o his_o apocalyps_n write_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o adore_v before_o god_n 4._o apoc._n 15._o v._o 4._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v adore_v god_n himself_o last_o that_o which_o by_o s._n lukâ—_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o shall_v adore_v before_o i_o 9_o luc._n 4._o v._n 7._o matth._n 4._o v._n 9_o s._n matthew_n express_v thus_o if_o fall_v down_o thou_o shall_v adore_v i_o it_o be_v all_o one_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o adore_v before_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o thing_n moreover_o if_o god_n be_v willing_a and_o please_v that_o man_n shall_v adore_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o bishop_n of_o philadelphia_n much_o more_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o christian_n with_o a_o godly_a affection_n shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o at_o his_o feeâ—e_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o by_o kiss_v of_o they_o exhibit_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o a_o câ—â—ill_n but_o also_o a_o religious_a adoration_n adore_v he_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n which_o be_v well_o 9_o apoc._n 3._o v._o 9_o express_v by_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o so_o as_o this_o adoration_n must_v be_v admit_v or_o express_v scripture_n deny_v 9_o neither_o be_v this_o any_o whit_n differ_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o our_o adversary_n object_n but_o rather_o very_o conformable_a and_o agreeable_a thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o kiss_n of_o foot_n be_v exhibit_v of_o old_a not_o only_o to_o tim._n hier._n pist_o 61_o ad_fw-la pamach_n n._n â—5_n iux_fw-la edit_fw-la mariani_n victor_n chrys_n hon_fw-fr 14._o in_o 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la tim._n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o also_o to_o other_o holy_a personage_n for_o thus_o write_v s._n hierome_n of_o bless_a epiphanius_n man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o age_n do_v flock_n unto_o he_o in_o great_a troop_n offer_v their_o little_a one_o kiss_v his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n chrysostome_n vehement_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o monk_n in_o sign_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n come_v say_v he_o and_o touch_v their_o holy_a foot_n for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o hâ—â—â—â—â—rable_a to_o touch_v their_o fâ—â—t_n then_o to_o touch_v the_o head_n of_o other_o 10._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o such_o as_o come_v to_o salute_v the_o supreme_a bishop_n shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o history_n of_o s._n susanna_n recite_v by_o baronius_n and_o tertullian_n ult._n baron_fw-fr tun_n 2._o a_o 294._o n._n ult._n who_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n before_o susanna_n make_v also_o not_o obscure_a mention_n hereof_o for_o describe_v the_o manner_n after_o which_o in_o his_o time_n penitent_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o penitent_n be_v wont_a to_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o
assemble_v together_o to_o 13._o calu._n eadem_fw-la sect_n 13._o discern_v the_o truth_n from_o falsehood_n then_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v attempt_v it_o at_o home_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o our_o adversary_n grant_v be_v that_o general_n counsel_n â—_o mat._n 18._o v._n 20._o calu._n c._n 6._o citato_fw-la sect_n 2._o 6._o 9_o sequent_a beza_n 3._o volume_n tract_n theol._n tract_n 6._o de_fw-fr eccles_n notis_fw-la pag._n 1._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d ann_n 19â—â—_n calu._n l._n 4_o inst_z cap._n 9_o sect_n â—_o when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o confess_v that_o christ_n promise_v this_o to_o two_o or_o three_o assemble_v together_o in_o his_o name_n thus_o caluin_n and_o he_o add_v that_o they_o may_v err_v when_o they_o be_v not_o callâ—d_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o not_o catholic_a do_v ever_o deny_v as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o 4._o the_o three_o thing_n which_o they_o admit_v be_v that_o the_o first_o general_n counsel_n be_v lawful_o assemble_v and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o err_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n thus_o beza_n express_o who_o admit_v also_o the_o five_o &_o sixth_o general_a council_n &_o he_o say_v that_o all_o those_o of_o his_o religion_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n caluin_n also_o of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n write_v thus_o i_o reverence_v they_o from_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o they_o to_o be_v have_v in_o their_o due_a honour_n 8._o calu._n eodâ—_fw-fr c._n 9_o sect_n 8._o with_o all_o man_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n he_o say_v that_o beside_o those_o four_o first_o general_a counsel_n to_o wit_n nicâ—num_n constantinopolitanun_n the_o 1._o ephesine_n &_o chalcedonerse_n he_o admit_v also_o such_o other_o ancient_a counsel_n the_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v 9_o eodem_fw-la c._n 9_o sect_n 9_o but_o of_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o for_o a_o little_a after_o he_o plain_o reject_v the_o seven_o 5._o here_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o luther_n in_o the_o beginning_n reject_v whole_o angliae_fw-la luth._o in_o l._n contra_fw-la regem_fw-la angliae_fw-la all_o general_a counsel_n but_o the_o caluinist_n afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o seruetus_fw-la and_o other_o antitrinitarians_a be_v force_v to_o admit_v the_o first_o four_o counsel_n moreover_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vbiquitarian_n lutheran_n who_o confund_v the_o property_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o admit_v also_o the_o five_o &_o sixth_o and_o these_o thing_n even_o the_o caluinist_n themselves_o do_v grant_v unto_o us._n 6._o but_o catholic_n teach_v these_o five_o thing_n of_o the_o general_a counsel_n the_o first_o be_v that_o a_o general_a council_n can_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v any_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n but_o her_o office_n be_v to_o explicate_v clear_o and_o propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o the_o which_o the_o church_n have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o a_o lawful_a general_a council_n define_v nothing_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o either_o be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o 4._o council_n trident._n sess_v 4._o may_v not_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o last_o may_v not_o evident_o be_v deduce_v out_o of_o both_o the_o which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v manifest_o profess_v for_o now_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v new_a revelation_n fine_a calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z c_o 8._o sâ—ct_n 10._o in_o fine_a from_o heaven_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n that_o caluin_n say_v that_o catholic_n teach_v that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o catholic_n despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v coin_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n new_a point_n of_o faith_n 7._o the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o 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wherefore_o caluin_n wrongful_o object_v against_o we_o that_o s._n leo_n the_o 11_o cal._n l._n 40._o just_a c._n 9_o sect_n 11_o pope_n reprehend_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n see_v that_o caluin_n himself_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o to_o appertain_v nothing_o to_o faith_n which_o s._n leo_n reprehend_v and_o he_o also_o confess_v that_o catholic_n teach_v that_o counsel_n may_v err_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o nothing_o concern_v faith_n and_o no_o less_o foolish_o caluin_n reprehend_v the_o first_o council_n of_o 17._o calâ—_n eodâ—_fw-fr c._n 9_o sect_n 17._o nice_a about_o matter_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o faith_n 9_o the_o three_o be_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v those_o counsel_n may_v err_v which_o either_o be_v not_o lawful_o assemble_v or_o do_v not_o proceed_v lawful_o in_o their_o business_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o such_o counsel_n indeed_o be_v not_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n 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council_n trid._n sess_v ult._n infine_v conc._n nicaenumâ—_n dequo_fw-la baron_n tun_n 3._o anno_fw-la 325._o n._n 111._o chalced._n act_n 1._o in_o fiâ—e_n in_o epist_n â—d_a leonâ—m_fw-la papam_fw-la sexta._fw-la synod_n in_o ep_n adâ—dgathoâ—en_fw-mi papam_fw-la suprac_n 17._o huius_fw-la controu_n fall_v 11._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n demand_v her_o confirmation_n from_o pius_n 4._o who_o solemn_o afterward_o confirm_v it_o the_o which_o also_o the_o other_o ancient_a counsel_n demand_v yea_o even_o those_o which_o our_o adversary_n do_v admit_v as_o for_o example_n the_o first_o nicene_n council_n that_o of_o chalcedon_n the_o sixth_o synod_n to_o omit_v other_o late_a counsel_n 12._o the_o five_o be_v that_o we_o affirm_v a_o general_n council_n approve_v by_o the_o pope_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v some_o supreme_a judgement_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 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