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A93387 Of the al-svfficient external proposer of matters of faith. Devided into tvvo bookes In the first. Is proved, that the true church of God, is the al-sufficient external proposer of matters of faith. In the second. Is shewed the manifold uncertanities of Protestants concerning the scripture: and how scripture is, or is not, an entire rule of faith. By C. R. doctor of diuinitie. Smith, Richard, 1566-1655. 1653 (1653) Wing S4156; ESTC R228293 181,733 514

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chillingworth_n c._n 2._o §_o 3._o p._n 53._o scripture_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o controversy_n that_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n for_o man_n to_o judge_v they_o by_o for_o we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o §_o 11._o p._n 57_o to_o speak_v proper_o as_o judge_n not_o proper_o a_o judge_n man_n shall_v speak_v when_o they_o write_v of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o judge_n of_o controversy_n but_o a_o rule_n only_o and_o the_o only_a rule_n for_o christian_n to_o judge_v they_o by_o ibid._n §_o 10._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o law_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o god_n no_o judge_n appoint_v by_o god_n there_o be_v any_o such_o judge_n of_o god_n appointment_n §_o 12._o which_o conclusion_n that_o though_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v a_o rule_n it_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n i_o have_v already_o grant_v §_o 23._o there_o be_v not_o any_o public_o authorize_v judge_n to_o determine_v controversy_n in_o religion_n nor_o any_o necessity_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o the_o same_o he_o have_v §_o 85._o and_o §_o 104._o speak_v judge_n scripture_n can_v be_v a_o judge_n true_o and_o proper_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o judge_n nor_o can_v be_v but_o only_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o those_o to_o judge_n by_o who_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 155._o this_o assertion_n that_o scripture_n alone_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o be_v nether_a a_o fundamental_a nor_o a_o unfundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n nor_o no_o point_n of_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o a_o plain_a falsehood_n it_o be_v not_o a_o judge_n of_o controversy_n but_o a_o rule_n to_o judge_v they_o by_o potter_n sec_fw-la 2._o p._n 32._o the_o scripture_n be_v judge_n or_o rather_o rule_v of_o controversy_n whitaker_n contro_n 1._o q._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n which_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o common_a 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possible_a error_n that_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 66._o this_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o i_o that_o scripture_n must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v scripture_n by_o a_o sufficient_a infallible_a divine_a pro_fw-la of_o see_v he_o p._n 64._o and_o p._n 75._o after_o a_o man_n once_o believe_v his_o faith_n grow_v strong_a than_o either_o his_o reason_n or_o his_o knowledge_n p._n 86._o beleif_n be_v firm_a than_o any_o knowledge_n can_v be_v because_o it_o rest_v upon_o divine_a authority_n which_o can_v deceive_v see_v ibid._n p._n 105._o and_o p._n 114._o 115._o likewise_o sec_fw-la 33._o p._n 227._o moral_a certainty_n be_v not_o sufficient_a moral_a certainty_n not_o sufficient_a strong_a enough_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n see_v he_o sec_fw-la 19_o p._n 125._o sec_fw-la 16._o cit_fw-la p._n 74._o reason_n without_o grace_n can_v see_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n nor_o believe_v this_o book_n sufficient_a reason_n not_o sufficient_a in_o which_o god_n have_v write_v the_o way_n potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 2._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o divine_a infuse_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n as_o thing_n beleve_v which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o mere_a nature_n or_o reason_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o principal_a ground_n on_o which_o faith_n chief_o rely_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v final_o resolve_v which_o be_v divine_a revelation_n or_o authority_n of_o god_n if_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o these_o it_o be_v no_o divine_a or_o supernatural_a faith_n p._n 7._o the_o assent_n of_o divine_a faith_n be_v absolute_o divine_a which_o divine_a i'faith_o be_v absolute_o divine_a require_v a_o object_n and_o motive_n so_o infallible_o true_a as_o that_o it_o nether_a have_v nor_o can_v possible_o admit_v any_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o falsehood_n p._n 10._o supernatural_a faith_n must_v be_v absolute_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a sec._n 6._o p._n 59_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v more_o certain_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a then_o that_o of_o sense_n or_o science_n or_o demonstration_n because_o it_o rest_v on_o divine_a authority_n which_o can_v possible_o deceive_v sec._n 5._o cit_fw-la p._n 40._o divine_a faith_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a foundation_n that_o can_v not_o deceive_v caluin_n 1_o instit_fw-la c._n 7._o §_o 5._o lighten_v by_o his_o virtue_n we_o believe_v not_o by_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n judgement_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v from_o god_n but_o above_o humane_a judgement_n we_o resolve_v most_o assure_o even_o as_o if_o we_o see_v god_n there_o that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n see_v he_o ibid._n §_o 4._o and_o c._n 6._o §_o 2._o and_o both_o he_o 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o §_o 6._o 7._o 16._o in_o cathechismo_n c._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la beza_n in_o confess_v c._n 4._o sec_fw-la 5._o luther_n in_o psalm_n 14._o to_o 3._o define_v faith_n to_o be_v infallible_a faith_n most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a a_o most_o certain_a assurance_n and_o fulk_n in_o rom._n 8._o nota_fw-la 9_o to_o be_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n white_a in_o his_o way_n p._n 2._o faith_n must_v be_v infallible_a or_o certain_a that_o be_v free_a from_o error_n and_o such_o as_o can_v deceau●_n us._n p._n 10._o our_o faith_n must_v be_v withful_a assurance_n and_o persuasion_n second_o section_n sometime_o they_o deny_v chillingworth_n c._n 1._o §_o 8._o p._n 36._o of_o this_o hypothesis_n that_o all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v reveal_v by_o god_n we_o can_v ordinary_o have_v any_o rational_a and_o acquire_v certainty_n more_o than_o moral_a certainty_n but_o moral_a certainty_n c._n 2._o §_o 3._o p._n 53_o the_o controversy_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v the_o subject_n 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moral_a assurance_n and_o nether_a physical_a or_o mathematical_a faith_n scripture_n no_o materia_fw-la object_n of_o faith_n ibid._n §_o 32._o p._n 65._o the_o scripture_n be_v none_o of_o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o only_o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v they_o unto_o us._n §_o 35._o p._n 66._o of_o this_o controversy_n which_o book_n be_v canonical_a wemake_v the_o church_n the_o judge_n but_o not_o the_o present_a church_n but_o the_o consent_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o primitive_a church_n which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o high_o probable_a inducement_n and_o no_o demonstrative_a enforcement_n yet_o i_o think_v you_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a faith_n probability_n a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o protest_v faith_n ground_n of_o faith_n ibid._n §_o 152._o p._n 112._o the_o privilege_n of_o not_o be_v in_o possibility_n of_o err_a
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only_o such_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v 358._o be_v whitaker_n cont_n 2._o q._n 4._o l._n 2._o caluin_n 4._o institut_fw-la c._n 8._o potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 19_o 23._o laud_n p._n 355_o 357._o 358._o absolute_o necessary_a as_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a and_o not_o also_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v clear_o reveal_v by_o god_n and_o sufficient_o propose_v to_o us._n for_o catholics_n hold_v that_o the_o church_n be_v infaillible_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o clear_a revelation_n and_o sufficient_a proposal_n because_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o all_o thing_n little_a orgreat_a clear_o reveal_v by_o god_n and_o sufficient_o propose_v to_o we_o as_o from_o god_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n which_o yet_o to_o 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10._o secondely_n potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 2d_o 89._o laud_fw-la p._n ●●7_n 165._o caluin_n admon●s_n ult._n p._n 3●2_n marty●_n la●_n 4._o c._n 10._o protestant_n differ_v from_o catholics_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v all_o point_n of_o faith_n even_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v beleve_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o clear_a revelation_n sufficien_o propose_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o faith_n even_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o conte●ne_v when_o as_o indeed_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o better_a be_v or_o perfection_n of_o faith_n even_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o contain_v for_o as_o in_o natural_a thing_n god_n do_v not_o give_v what_o be_v superfluous_a both_o to_o their_o be_v and_o also_o to_o their_o well_o be_v or_o perfection_n so_o nether_a do_v he_o in_o supernatural_a matter_n as_o be_v point_n of_o faith_n whererpon_o the_o apostle_n 1._o thessaly_n 3._o desire_v to_o add_v something_n which_o be_v want_v to_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o doubtless_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o their_o save_a faith_n but_o only_o to_o the_o well_o be_v or_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o ephes._n 4._o he_o say_v that_o god_n give_v pastor_n to_o the_o consummation_n or_o perfection_n of_o saint_n wherefore_o as_o far_o as_o the_o better_a be_v or_o perfection_n of_o christian_a faith_n or_o consummation_n of_o saint_n reach_v so_o far_o also_o reach_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o some_o catholics_n say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v infallible_a only_o in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o canus_n l._n 5._o loco_fw-la 5._o stapleton_n controu_fw-fr 4._o q._n 2._o ad_fw-la quartum_fw-la argumentum_fw-la and_o bellarmin_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la pontifice_fw-la c._n 5._o they_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o some_o 29._o some_o potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 16._o 17._o 22._o 29._o protestant_n think_v that_o 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i_o say_v as_o in_o natural_a thing_n he_o fail_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o their_o be_v or_o better_o be_v so_o nether_a do_v he_o fail_v or_o abound_v in_o supernatural_a thing_n as_o be_v salvation_n 6._o the_o last_o particle_n to_o be_v explicate_v one_o whas_fw-ge mean_v by_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o which_o protestant_n differ_v from_o catholic_n because_o they_o attribute_v infallibility_n to_o the_o church_n only_o in_o thing_n 29._o thing_n potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 19_o 29._o absolute_o necessary_a to_o all_o man_n faluation_n as_o laude_n speak_v relat._n p._n 355._o or_o in_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o as_o he_o speak_v ibid._n ●p_n 357._o and_o general_o protestant_n say_v the_o church_n be_v infallible_a b●t_n in_o fundamental_a point_n by_o which_o they_o mean_v only_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a as_o potter_n say_v sect_n 7._o p._n 74._o not_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a only_o to_o some_o but_o see_v christ_n have_v institute_v his_o church_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o save_v all_o and_o every_o kind_n of_o man_n she_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o in_o fallible_a in_o matter_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n only_o of_o some_o as_o she_o be_v in_o matter_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o al._n for_o else_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o a_o necessaire_fw-fr mean_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v impious_a to_o think_v see_v he_o come_v to_o save_v all_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v make_v his_o church_n infallible_a as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_a only_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o man_n as_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o whitaker_n controu_n 2._o q._n 4._o c._n 2._o confess_v that_o in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o any_o question_n the_o full_a sense_n of_o this_o question_n the_o church_n err_v not_o so_o that_o our_o meaning_n in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n through_o god_n efficatious_a assistance_n certain_o or_o infallible_o never_o err_v in_o any_o point_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n either_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o divine_a revelation_n too_o or_o only_o for_o divine_a revelation_n sufficient_o propose_v or_o necessary_a either_o to_o the_o be_v or_o well_o be_v of_o faith_n either_o of_o all_o man_n or_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o man_n so_o that_o in_o what_o point_n soever_o which_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n either_o of_o all_o or_o of_o any_o man_n the_o church_n infallible_o never_o err_v through_o god_n efficatious_a assistance_n of_o she_o which_o assistance_n christ_n have_v most_o clear_o promise_v to_o she_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o her_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o protestant_n may_v as_o well_o question_v her_o power_n for_o remission_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o question_v her_o infallibility_n in_o some_o point_n of_o faith_n second_o chapter_n in_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o rational_a ground_n of_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v say_v of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o first_o ground_n be_v that_o only_o 10._o only_a god_n word_n can_v be_v beleve_v with_o divine_a faith_n quomodo_fw-la credet_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la aud●e_fw-la runt_n rom._n 10._o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n can_v be_v the_o material_a object_n or_o that_o which_o be_v believe_v with_o divine_a faith_n this_o be_v evident_a because_o only_o that_o word_n which_o impli_v contradiction_n to_o be_v fall_v can_v be_v the_o material_a object_n of_o divine_a faith_n which_o impli_v contradiction_n to_o believe_v aniething_fw-mi that_o be_v nottrue_a and_o such_o only_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o no_o word_n of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n and_o hence_o ill_a follow_v tha●_n protestant_n can_v believe_v with_o divine_a say_v either_o of_o these_o proposition_n the_o bible_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o present_a copy_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v couformable_a to_o the_o original_n for_o 1._o for_o chillinh_v c._n 〈◊〉_d p_o 90._o la●d●_n sect_n 16._o p_o 69._o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 117._o hoober_n l._n 2._o §._o 〈◊〉_d beza_n in_o rom._n 1._o ●ee_o l._n 2._o c._n 15._o n._n 8._o and_o c._n 5._o sest_z 1._o they_o maintain_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o adaequat_fw-la object_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o confess_v which_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o of_o the_o say_a proposition_n be_v in_o scripture_n nor_o be_v any_o write_a word_n of_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o also_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v no_o divine_a faith_n of_o the_o say_a proposition_n wherefore_o thus_o i_o argue_v in_o form_n against_o they_o only_o the_o scripture_n or_o 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p._n 408._o i'faith_o sure_o rely_v upon_o authoritie-authoritie_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o p._n ibid._n principium_fw-la credende_fw-la ab_fw-la externa_fw-la authoritate_fw-la pendet_fw-la 509._o to_o believe_v s●me_v authority_n be_v necessary_a nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v beleve_v without_o authority_n and_o l._n 1._o p._n 50._o that_o thou_o say_v our_o faith_n rely_v upon_o testmony_n not_o upon_o argument_n i_o grant_v laude_n relat._n sec_fw-la 38._o p._n 345._o we_o do_v not_o believe_v one_o article_n of_o faith_n by_o fallible_a authority_n of_o humane_a deduction_n and_o hereupon_o they_o define_v divine_a faith_n to_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o revealer_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o protestant_n can_v believe_v either_o bible_n melanctho●_n in_o proedi●amento_fw-la qualita●is_fw-la ●hillingw_n c._n 11._o p._n 35._o protestant's_n can_v have_v no_o formal_a faith_n of_o their_o bible_n the_o bible_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o their_o copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v incorrupt_a for_o any_o light_n they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o they_o or_o for_o the_o majesty_n or_o stile_n of_o they_o or_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n because_o none_o of_o these_o be_v any_o formal_a authority_n or_o veracitie_n but_o they_o be_v quality_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o quality_n may_v cause_v knowledge_n or_o opinion_n according_o as_o they_o be_v certain_a or_o only_o probable_a sign_n of_o god_n word_n but_o can_v cause_v formal_a faith_n and_o that_o protestant_n have_v not_o formal_a faith_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o seem_v some_o time_n to_o confess_v for_o thus_o laud_n relat._n argument_n protestant_n last_a resolution_n be_v into_o argument_n sect_n 1●_n p._n 83._o 84._o 85._o 101._o he_o that_o beleve_v resolve_v his_o last_o and_o full_a assent_n t●at_v the_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n into_o internal_a argument_n find_v in_o the_o letter_n itself_o loe_o protestant_n last_v resolution_n be_v not_o into_o authority_n but_o into_o argument_n and_o pottersec_n 5._o p._n 8._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o belever_n see_v ●y_a that_o glorious_a beam_n of_o divine_a light_n 3●0_n light_n laudep_n 8●_n 114._o 115._o 118._o 121._o 123._o 3●0_n which_o shine_v in_o scripture_n and_o by_o many_o internal_a argument_n find_v in_o the_o letter_n it_o self_n whitaker_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr script_n p._n 15._o we_o believe_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v or_o for_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o so_o also_o pag._n 56._o 88_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v not_o formal_o believe_v but_o know_v or_o as_o potter_n speak_v see_v that_o the_o bible_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n because_o their_o assurance_n that_o the_o bible_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n be_v not_o last_o resolve_v into_o authority_n but_o 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see_v infra_fw-la 12._o c._n 8._o s●c_fw-la 〈◊〉_d authority_n but_o divine_a can_v be_v so_o sure_a as_o divine_a faith_n be_v which_o impli_v contradiction_n to_o be_v false_a and_o this_o protestant_n confess_v for_o thus_o whitaker_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la scriptura_fw-la p._n 509._o p._n sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 509._o 415._o such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n be_v which_o we_o profess_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a such_o also_o must_v the_o reason_n and_o authority_n of_o beleve_v be_v and_o p._n 392._o our_o faith_n must_v rely_v upon_o a_o external_a infallible_a mean_n and_o l._n 1._o p._n 166._o the_o effect_n do_v not_o surpass_v the_o cause_n potter_n sect_n 5._o p._n 40._o divine_a faith_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a foundation_n and_o chillingw_o c._n 2._o n._n 154._o none_o can_v build_v a_o infallible_a faith_n upon_o motive_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_a as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o a_o foundation_n that_o have_v not_o strength_n 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153._o none_o deni_v the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o mistress_n of_o her_o own_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o mistreshipp_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n l._n 2._o p._n 234._o i_o confess_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o mistress_n and_o her_o judgement_n also_o to_o be_v follow_v but_o the_o sure_a mean_n of_o infallible_a faith_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o mother_n of_o christian_n in_o infallible_a faith_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o mistress_n or_o guide_n of_o infallible_a faith_n institute_v by_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v infallible_a both_o because_o of_o god_n institution_n and_o for_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o end_n for_o a_o fallible_a mistress_n or_o guide_n be_v as_o good_a as_o none_o for_o to_o learn_v infallible_a truth_n or_o to_o attein_v to_o infallible_a security_n or_o as_o chillingworth_n say_v c._n 6._o §_o 20._o a_o doubtful_a guide_n be_v worth_a a_o fallible_a guide_n naught_o worth_a for_o man_n direction_n as_o good_a as_o none_o at_o 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and_o incredulity_n not_o to_o believe_v man_n send_v by_o god_n marc._n ult._n v._n 14._o go_v into_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o man_n damnable_a not_o to_o believe_v some_o man_n creature_n who_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v who_o shall_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v condemn_v where_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v to_o be_v damnable_a sin_n not_o to_o believe_v with_o divine_a faith_n man_n send_v by_o god_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v damnable_a sin_n not_o to_o believe_v they_o with_o divine_a faith_n if_o they_o have_v not_o divine_a but_o only_o humane_a authority_n nay_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v man_n with_o divine_a faith_n if_o they_o have_v but_o humane_a authority_n which_o be_v fallible_a and_o 16._o v._o 14._o he_o upray_v their_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o beleve_v not_o they_o who_o have_v see_v he_o to_o have_v rise_v where_o doubtless_o christ_n speak_v not_o of_o humane_a but_o of_o divine_a beleif_n and_o say_v it_o be_v incredulity_n not_o to_o believe_v they_o with_o divine_a faith_n and_o what_o incredulity_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n have_v it_o be_v not_o to_o have_v beleve_v they_o with_o divine_a and_o infallible_a faith_n if_o they_o have_v have_v only_o humane_a and_o fallible_a 3._o see_v infra_fw-la c._n 5._o n_o 2._o and_o supra_fw-la c._n 2._o n._n 3._o authority_n nay_o as_o i_o say_v before_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v they_o with_o divine_a and_o infallible_a faith_n who_o have_v but_o humane_a and_o fallible_a authority_n or_o veracitie_n and_o it_o must_v well_o be_v note_v that_o he_o call_v it_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o to_o have_v beleve_v they_o that_o be_v person_n for_o to_o avoid_v a_o cavil_v that_o he_o only_o condemn_v incredulity_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o he_o plain_o attribute_v incredulity_n to_o not_o beleif_n of_o the_o person_n who_o testify_v his_o 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church_n and_o reason_n convince_v that_o he_o can_v give_v such_o authority_n or_o veracitie_n to_o man_n because_o it_o impli_v not_o contradiction_n for_o what_o contradiction_n can_v be_v pretend_v that_o god_n can_v if_o he_o please_v effectual_o assist_v some_o so_o that_o they_o teach_v nothing_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o truth_n as_o he_o efficacious_o assi_v the_o elect_a that_o they_o can_v be_v lead_v into_o error_n math._n 24._o and_o his_o effectual_a assistance_n make_v their_o authority_n or_o veracitie_n to_o be_v so_o divine_a infallible_a as_o we_o desire_v and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o external_a ministerial_a or_o subordinat_a cause_n of_o divine_a and_o infallible_a faith_n for_o it_o impli_v contradiction_n that_o who_o be_v efficacious_o assist_v by_o god_n to_o say_v but_o truth_n shall_v lie_v and_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o god_n can_v give_v such_o authority_n or_o veracitie_n to_o his_o church_n or_o to_o man_n as_o i_o 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manifest_v it_o be_v 16._o see_v infra_fw-la c._n 15._o and_o cal_n vin_n in_o luc._n 10._o v._n 16._o that_o god_n can_v give_v to_o man_n this_o kind_n of_o divine_a veracitie_n or_o infallibility_n as_o protestant_n themselves_n sometime_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o man_n for_o thus_o whitaker_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la p._n 395._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a divine_a divine_a ghost_n be_v internal_a of_o the_o apostle_n external_a both_o in_o their_o kind_n divine_a sufficient_a sufficient_a l._n 2._o p._n 310._o the_o authority_n alone_o of_o the_o apostle_n suffice_v to_o cause_n faith_n l._n 1._o p._n 46._o the_o apostle_n authority_n be_v so_o great_a that_o you_o may_v safe_o believe_v their_o preach_n for_o itself_o p._n 49._o though_o the_o apostle_n be_v man_n y●t_o they_o be_v so_o extraordinary_o govern_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testimony_n rely_v on_o their_o testimony_n that_o most_o certain_a faith_n rely_v on_o their_o 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p._n 85._o we_o resolve_v only_o into_o tradition_n resolve_v into_o apostolical_a tradition_n prime_a tradition_n apostolical_a and_o scripture_n itself_o p._n 91._o every_o assistance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v the_o authority_n of_o any_o company_n of_o man_n divine_a and_o infallible_a but_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o assistance_n only_o as_o be_v purposely_o give_v to_o that_o effect_n such_o a_o assistance_n the_o prophet_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o new_a have_v p._n 102._o we_o have_v a_o double_a divine_a divine_a divine_a testimony_n altogether_o infallible_a to_o confirm_v to_o we_o that_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o other_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o into_o these_o we_o do_v and_o may_v safe_o resolve_v our_o faith_n sec._n tradition_n safe_o resolve_v into_o tradition_n 18._o p._n 123._o the_o prophet_n testimony_n be_v divine_a sec._n 33._o p._n 239._o all_o the_o place_n divine_a divine_a either_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n include_v the_o apostle_n as_o all_o of_o they_o do_v and_o then_o all_o grant_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n voice_n divine_a and_o infallible_a potter_n sec_fw-la 5._o p._n 5._o the_o prime_a church_n i_o call_v that_o which_o include_v christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v immediate_a revelation_n divine_a simple_o divine_a from_o heaven_n the_o voice_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o church_n be_v simple_o divine_a and_o infallible_a ibid._n p._n 30._o their_o general_a counsel_n authority_n be_v immediate_o derive_v and_o delegated_a from_o christ_n sec_fw-la 1._o p._n 25._o the_o high_a priest_n in_o case_n of_o moment_n have_v a_o certain_a privilege_n from_o error_n if_o he_o consult_v the_o divine_a oracle_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n or_o by_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o be_v 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