formal_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o infinite_a force_n and_o ability_n to_o persuade_v immediate_o by_o itself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o formal_a inducement_n whatsoever_o stapleton_n say_v that_o all_o the_o former_a writing_n of_o the_o bible_n may_v admonit_a defence_n eccl._n autho._n lib._n 1._o cap_n 9_o tripl_a incoat_n adverse_a wâ—itak_n in_o admonit_a be_v assure_v to_o we_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o new_a and_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o believe_v of_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o it_o alone_o any_o part_n may_v be_v believe_v though_o the_o church_n hold_v her_o peace_n and_o never_o be_v hear_v note_v this_o say_n well_o you_o papist_n that_o persuade_v yourselves_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o scripture_n to_o you_o but_o because_o the_o church_n tell_v you_o so_o they_o have_v no_o scripture_n for_o defence_n of_o this_o their_o position_n to_o 3._o s._n n._n guide_v of_o faith_n chap._n 7._o num_fw-la 2._o and_o 3._o object_v against_o us._n atheistical_a objection_n some_o have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o will_v uphold_v the_o turkish_a alcoran_n unworthy_a any_o christian_n and_o no_o more_o worthy_a any_o answer_n than_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o rabshekah_n 2._o king_n 18_o 36._o against_o which_o king_n hezekias_n commandment_n be_v answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n esa_n 36._o 21._o viii_o proposition_n that_o tradition_n which_o they_o call_v the_o unwritten_a word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n i._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o that_o the_o word_n deliver_v by_o mouth_n both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o after_o till_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v in_o all_o substantial_a and_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v now_o either_o express_o set_v down_o or_o by_o a_o necessary_a conclusion_n comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n ii_o that_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n which_o before_o also_o be_v full_o prove_v iii_o their_o own_o bible_n in_o many_o place_n &_o diverse_a way_n do_v condemn_v tradition_n 1._o in_o call_v they_o tradition_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 8._o of_o father_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o your_o tradition_n that_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n mat._n 15._o 1_o 3._o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o 9_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2._o 8_o 20._o not_o call_v they_o the_o tradition_n doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n or_o the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n any_o where_o 2._o in_o declare_v to_o we_o that_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v after_o such_o tradition_n be_v a_o vain_a worship_n mat._n 15._o 9_o and_o but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o superstition_n col._n 2._o 23._o and_o that_o the_o conversation_n also_o which_o be_v after_o father_n tradition_n be_v but_o vain_a 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o so_o as_o we_o see_v tradition_n may_v not_o be_v either_o a_o rule_n of_o worship_n or_o of_o conversation_n of_o life_n 3._o in_o set_v down_o the_o evil_n which_o have_v come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n by_o such_o tradition_n their_o bible_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o tradition_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v leave_v transgress_v make_v frustrate_v and_o his_o word_n defeat_v mat._n 15._o 3._o mar._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 13._o it_o be_v tradition_n by_o which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v diminish_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o law_n take_v from_o it_o add_v to_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o which_o christ_n free_v it_o from_o mat._n 5._o 18_o 20_o 22_o 23_o 28_o 29_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v a_o pretend_a apostolical_a word_n which_o first_o great_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o gather_v the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o confute_v and_o condemn_v the_o same_o act._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 23_o 24._o the_o decree_n thereof_o be_v write_v the_o epistle_n send_v abroad_o vers_fw-la 30._o 31._o and_o so_o they_o have_v a_o write_a word_n to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o that_o traditional_a corrupt_a and_o counterfeit_a word_n last_o it_o be_v a_o pretend_a apostolical_a word_n which_o trouble_v the_o thessalonian_o 2._o thess_n 2._o 2._o which_o by_o his_o epistle_n and_o so_o by_o the_o write_a word_n be_v confute_v if_o i_o shall_v add_v out_o of_o story_n to_o this_o out_o of_o scripture_n what_o evil_n have_v hereby_o happen_v to_o the_o church_n in_o and_o among_o heretic_n who_o use_v tradition_n to_o defend_v their_o heresy_n in_o and_o 38._o irenaeus_n l._n 5._o c._n 66._o l._n c._n 13._o â—ert_n de_fw-fr prescript_n epiphan_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 23._o 24_o 38._o among_o the_o father_n mislead_v and_o mislead_v other_o by_o false_a tradition_n whereby_o some_o of_o they_o become_v chiliast_n and_o now_o in_o and_o among_o the_o papist_n who_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o tradition_n fill_v the_o world_n full_a of_o their_o invention_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n i_o shall_v be_v overlong_o and_o so_o prove_v tedious_a but_o let_v the_o desirous_a reader_n peruse_v d._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr traditionibus_fw-la 4._o in_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o church_n warning_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o word_n by_o philosophy_n by_o vain_a fallacy_n according_a to_o man_n tradition_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 2._o 8._o contraried_a by_o antiquity_n justine_n in_o triphonem_fw-la if_o we_o will_v be_v safe_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v believe_v god_n only_o and_o rest_v only_o upon_o his_o institution_n and_o not_o on_o man_n tradition_n irenaeus_n li._n 3._o ca._n 13._o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o what_o they_o preach_v by_o mouth_n they_o leave_v we_o in_o writing_n to_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o groundwork_n of_o our_o faith_n tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n know_v all_o thing_n but_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o few_o deliver_v some_o thing_n open_o to_o all_o reserve_v some_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v in_o secret_a to_o some_o what_o can_v more_o plain_o be_v deliver_v contradictory_n to_o papist_n and_o to_o tax_v they_o of_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n in_o this_o point_n theoph._n alexand._n in_o 2._o paschali_fw-la it_o be_v a_o devilish_a spirit_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n divine_a beside_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n basil_n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la it_o be_v a_o manifest_a defection_n from_o the_o faith_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o write_v when_o he_o utter_v this_o do_v he_o dream_v of_o a_o traditional_a word_n jerome_n in_o hag._n cap._n 1._o all_o tradition_n pretend_v to_o be_v apostolic_a if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n nazianzen_n in_o epimedio_fw-la athanasij_n call_v this_o unwritten_a word_n a_o invocation_n and_o opposite_a to_o write_v piety_n see_v further_o tertul._n origen_n hippolytus_n athanasius_n ambrose_n basil_n greg._n nissene_n jerome_n augustine_n cyril_n of_o alexan._n s._n antony_n and_o theodoret_n cite_v by_o bishop_n usher_n in_o his_o last_o book_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o tradition_n gainsay_v by_o some_o of_o themselves_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o gregory_n gerson_n petrus_n before_o see_v question_n the_o first_o before_o de_fw-fr aliaco_n clemangis_n durandus_fw-la picus-mirandula_n aquinas_n ferus_fw-la and_o other_o avouch_v the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n also_o of_o antoninus_n scotus_n gerson_n trithemius_n villa-vincentius_n caictan_n lyra_n and_o other_o who_o maintain_v that_o the_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a every_o way_n their_o word_n before_o see_v question_n the_o second_o before_o be_v cite_v before_o and_o so_o do_v gainsay_v this_o traditional_a word_n objection_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n answer_v 2._o thes_n 2._o 15._o stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n answ_n this_o place_n though_o in_o show_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o help_v they_o yet_o consider_v well_o what_o they_o in_o the_o question_n understand_v by_o tradition_n it_o help_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o 1._o tradition_n here_o be_v such_o as_o all_o the_o thessalonian_o receive_v and_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v to_o they_o all_o but_o tradition_n which_o the_o papist_n maintain_v be_v certain_a secret_a tradition_n deliver_v not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o the_o better_a guide_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o these_o tradition_n here_o be_v not_o those_o these_o be_v common_a to_o all_o
no_o condemnation_n say_v paul_n rom._n 8._o 1._o for_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v we_o justify_v gratis_o by_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o he_o have_v set_v we_o free_a joh._n 8._o 36._o free_a from_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n as_o also_o of_o punishment_n else_o how_o be_v we_o free_a be_v god_n work_n imperfect_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o habitation_n be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o this_o word_n we_o of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o after_o death_n they_o have_v their_o house_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n he_o put_v no_o lodging_n or_o inn_n of_o purgatory_n between_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n every_o one_o be_v to_o receive_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o body_n so_o while_o man_n live_v here_o in_o body_n and_o not_o as_o he_o suffer_v in_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v he_o consider_v heb._n 10._o 14._o by_o one_o oblation_n have_v he_o consummate_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v note_v here_o 1._o that_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o oblation_n for_o he_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v but_o one_o 3._o that_o this_o one_o 7._o col_fw-fr 2._o 13_o 4._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o have_v consummate_v and_o make_v his_o perfect_a 4._o and_o that_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o in_o verse_n 17._o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v now_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o will_v he_o yet_o punish_v they_o in_o purgatory_n will_v he_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n pardon_v all_o offence_n not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4._o 8._o and_o yet_o will_v he_o exact_v a_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v it_o 1._o thes_n 4._o 17._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o be_v only_o change_v and_o so_o take_v up_o to_o christ_n all_o the_o elect_a at_o that_o time_n shall_v escape_v purgatory_n or_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v then_o be_v blow_v out_o or_o it_o and_o hell_n turn_v into_o one_o ephes_n 1._o 10._o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o perfect_v all_o in_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n note_v how_o he_o here_o only_o mention_v two_o place_n in_o which_o those_o be_v who_o have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n those_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o apostle_n forget_v they_o which_o be_v fry_a in_o purgatory_n if_o saint_n paul_n have_v believe_v such_o a_o place_n where_o hope_v of_o salvation_n have_v be_v will_v he_o have_v leave_v those_o soul_n comfortless_a reu._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n where_o rest_n be_v there_o be_v no_o torment_n it_o be_v small_a comfort_n to_o think_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o body_n for_o so_o beast_n and_o beastly_a man_n rest_n also_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o rest_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v in_o hellish_a torment_n for_o sin_n they_o not_o know_v how_o long_o what_o a_o rest_n may_v this_o be_v call_v let_v they_o show_v where_o the_o word_n rest_n be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o and_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v and_o do_v rest_n while_o they_o be_v in_o flame_a torment_n thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d henceforth_o point_v at_o the_o present_a transition_n to_o blessedness_n math._n 16._o 19_o and_o 18._o 18._o here_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n power_n to_o loose_v on_o earth_n but_o not_o in_o purgatory_n except_o purgatory_n be_v on_o earth_n not_o peter_n nor_o the_o pope_n have_v any_o power_n allow_v by_o christ_n from_o these_o scripture_n to_o meddle_v with_o any_o bind_n or_o lose_v of_o any_o after_o death_n but_o only_o in_o this_o life_n note_v this_o you_o papist_n which_o rest_n so_o much_o on_o the_o pope_n power_n and_o help_v of_o friend_n after_o death_n luk._n 23._o 43._o the_o good_a thief_n go_v forthwith_o into_o paradise_n which_o be_v heaven_n 2._o cor._n 18._o 2_o 4._o so_o lazarus_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o both_o escape_v purgatory_n the_o one_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n ordain_v for_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_v when_o aaron_n offer_v incense_v it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o live_n to_o pacify_v god_n displeasure_n towards_o they_o but_o not_o for_o the_o dead_a numb_a 16._o 48._o wisd_v 3._o 1._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o torment_n shall_v not_o touch_v they_o so_o do_v montanus_n translate_v true_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a text_n but_o in_o purgatory_n be_v torment_n and_o therefore_o just_a man_n soul_n be_v not_o in_o purgatory_n for_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n ver_fw-la 4._o what_o can_v be_v more_o direct_a against_o their_o purgatory_n he_o that_o desire_v more_o scripture_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n let_v he_o read_v a_o book_n entitle_v ignisfatuus_fw-la where_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n ezech._n 18._o 22._o esai_n 57_o 1._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 51._o 7._o esai_n 53._o 4._o leu._n 1._o 3_o 6._o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 23._o &_o 8._o 33._o &_o 5._o 1._o reu._n 14._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o col._n 1._o 20._o gal._n 6._o 8._o joh._n 9_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o mar._n 11._o 25._o col._n 2._o 13._o mat._n 6._o 12._o joh._n 10._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 22._o all_o which_o place_n be_v urge_v in_o form_n of_o reason_v contraried_a by_o antiquity_n the_o book_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o justine_n martyr_n work_n say_v in_o quest_n 75._o thus_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a be_v carry_v into_o paradise_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n and_o in_o quest_n 60._o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n can_v by_o any_o provision_n care_n or_o study_v get_v help_n or_o succour_v cyprian_n against_o demetrian_a say_v this_o life_n be_v end_v we_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o everlasting_a lodging_n of_o death_n or_o immortality_n jerome_n on_o amos_n 9_o the_o soul_n loose_v from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o hell_n or_o be_v lift_v into_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n greg._n nazianzen_n in_o epitaph_n caesar_n fratris_fw-la say_v that_o every_o good_a soul_n fear_v god_n free_v from_o the_o body_n present_o enjoy_v admirable_a pleasure_n austin_n de_fw-fr vanit_fw-la tom._n 9_o c._n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n part_v from_o the_o body_n she_o be_v instant_o place_v in_o paradise_n or_o headlong_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o in_o lib._n 5._o of_o his_o hypognost_n he_o say_v a_o three_o place_n we_o know_v none_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o such_o place_n throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ambros_n cap._n 2._o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o death_n say_v when_o the_o day_n come_v we_o go_v assure_o to_o our_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o our_o work_n fail_v we_o mark_v this_o yet_o our_o faith_n may_v secure_v us._n the_o greek_a church_n to_o this_o day_n believe_v no_o purgatory_n see_v master_n moulin_n his_o buckler_n of_o faith_n pag._n 214._o 219._o cite_v chrysostome_n lactant._n hilary_n victorinus_n austin_n ambrose_n origen_n greg._n nazianz._n and_o basile_n touch_v soul_n depart_v gainsay_v by_o their_o own_o man_n espencaeus_fw-la in_o 2._o tim._n pag._n 144._o say_v every_o soul_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o unchangeable_a estate_n leo_fw-la decr._n part_n 2._o consecr_n 33._o do_v 1._o cap._n 49._o say_v that_o which_o a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n receive_v not_o be_v unclothe_v of_o his_o flesh_n he_o can_v obtain_v lombard_n 3._o d._n 19_o say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v so_o deliver_v that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v to_o be_v punish_v bishop_n fisher_n call_v roffensis_n against_o luther_n art_n 18._o confess_v that_o in_o the_o ancient_a father_n there_o be_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o very_o rare_a mention_n of_o purgatory_n greg._n on_o job_n lib._n 13._o cap._n
no_o good_a act_n 16._o 4._o they_o deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o decree_n which_o chap._n 15._o 28._o be_v decree_v by_o the_o apostle_n answ_n what_o of_o all_o this_o the_o decree_n be_v write_v the_o apostle_n write_v letter_n act_n 15._o 23._o and_o the_o epistle_n be_v send_v vers_fw-la 30._o and_o read_v with_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 31._o here_o be_v then_o no_o traditionary_a unwritten_a word_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v how_o their_o traditional_a word_n unwritten_a be_v confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n and_o have_v no_o foot_n at_o all_o in_o holy_a scripture_n ix_o proposition_n that_o the_o present_a church_n determination_n be_v the_o absolute_a unquestionable_a rule_n of_o the_o people_n faith_n on_o which_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v believe_v their_o teacher_n without_o far_a enquiry_n confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n rom._n 12._o 6._o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n here_o be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prophecy_n expound_v by_o the_o rhemist_n to_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n then_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpretation_n be_v to_o expound_v where_o we_o see_v the_o church_n action_n and_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 16._o let_v we_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o rule_n here_o in_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o church_n in_o the_o word_n continue_v the_o church_n duty_n here_o be_v also_o mention_v of_o the_o rule_n a_o thing_n distinct_a from_o the_o church_n gal._n 6._o 16._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v follow_v this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o church_n be_v here_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o which_o she_o and_o all_o that_o look_v for_o peace_n and_o mercy_n must_v follow_v the_o church_n therefore_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n in_o gen._n 26._o 5._o abraham_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o obedience_n he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o church_n but_o what_o be_v now_o the_o rule_n even_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n his_o charge_n commandment_n statute_n and_o law_n these_o place_n sufficient_o teach_v that_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o church_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o according_a to_o which_o she_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v in_o teach_v and_o live_v yea_o so_o far_o be_v the_o practice_n custom_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v only_o from_o herself_o from_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o necessary_a point_n to_o salvation_n as_o she_o have_v not_o absolute_a unlimited_a authority_n in_o matter_n of_o any_o inferior_a kind_n but_o therein_o be_v tie_v to_o certain_a observance_n as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o 8._o 13._o and_o 10._o 32._o rom._n 14._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 22._o and_o 14._o 14._o and_o 10._o 31._o contraried_a by_o antiquity_n see_v before_o in_o the_o first_o question_n jerome_n basil_n tertullian_n chrysostome_n austin_n greg._n nyssen_n isi_fw-la dorus_fw-la pelusiota_n and_o cyril_n of_o hieros_n who_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o church_n affirm_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v that_o rule_n and_o the_o same_o the_o church_n limit_n out_o of_o which_o she_o may_v not_o go_v gainesayd_a by_o their_o own_o man_n see_v also_o in_o the_o same_o question_n twelve_o or_o thirteen_o testimony_n from_o among_o themselves_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n object_v answer_v matth._n 23._o 2_o 3._o upon_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n have_v sit_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o that_o observe_v and_o do_v you_o answ_n the_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o tie_v man_n to_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v teach_v without_o any_o exception_n but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o ill_a life_n that_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o hearer_n when_o they_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o reason_n add_v but_o according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v you_o not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v it_o be_v clear_a 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o speech_n in_o the_o word_n therefore_o that_o be_v for_o that_o they_o have_v sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n what_o be_v that_o let_v the_o papist_n tell_v we_o who_o say_v to_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n be_v same_o gloss_n in_o mat._n 23._o 2._o gorham_n ibid._n arias_n montan._n elucid_n on_o the_o same_o to_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o to_o command_v thing_n agreeable_a thereunto_o and_o so_o say_v the_o ancient_a father_n cyril_n catech._n 12._o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n be_v the_o power_n of_o doctrine_n origen_n hom._n 24._o on_o matth._n they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n which_o interpret_v moses_n saying_n well_o they_o sit_v well_o that_o understand_v the_o law_n so_o theophylact_n on_o mat._n 23._o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n that_o teach_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n with_o this_o consideration_n than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o not_o otherwise_o 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n word_n can_v be_v take_v without_o restriction_n because_o in_o this_o same_o chapter_n he_o call_v they_o foolish_a blind_a guide_n and_o tax_v they_o for_o false_a doctrine_n ver_fw-la 16_o 22._o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o man_n ver_fw-la 13._o labour_v to_o get_v a_o proselyte_n and_o then_o to_o make_v he_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n double_v more_o than_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 15_o he_o also_o call_v they_o hypocrite_n serpent_n viper_n brood_n ver_fw-la 33._o denounce_v many_o woe_n against_o they_o and_o foretell_v how_o they_o shall_v scourge_v persecute_v kill_v and_o crucify_v such_o faithful_a teacher_n as_o he_o shall_v send_v among_o they_o ver_fw-la 33._o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v be_v it_o any_o way_n likely_a that_o christ_n shall_v speak_v without_o limitation_n and_o will_v they_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o such_o shall_v teach_v who_o first_o he_o call_v foolish_a blind-guides_a hypocrite_n serpent_n vipers-brood_n and_o persecuter_n of_o faithful_a man_n second_o who_o before_o he_o have_v confute_v for_o their_o foul_a corrupt_a gloss_n and_o vain_a tradition_n by_o which_o they_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o and_o 15._o 11_o 14._o mark_n 7._o three_o who_o he_o plain_o give_v his_o hearer_n a_o caveat_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o touch_v their_o leaven_n mat._n 16._o 6._o that_o be_v their_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 12._o four_o christ_n in_o so_o a_o unlimited_a speech_n shall_v have_v overthrow_v his_o doctrine_n and_o so_o his_o own_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o then_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v take_v he_o for_o a_o deceiver_n for_o a_o companion_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n for_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n in_o he_o and_o for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o devil_n all_o which_o they_o broach_v yea_o and_o in_o a_o full_a counsel_n condemn_v christ_n for_o a_o wicked_a blasphemer_n 3_o if_o this_o speech_n have_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v without_o limitation_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n refuse_v afterward_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v what_o these_o sit_v in_o counsel_n command_v they_o act._n 4._o 18_o 19_o &_o 5._o 28._o 4._o and_o last_o papist_n themselves_o on_o this_o place_n do_v comment_n place_n jansenius_n em._n sa._n on_o this_o place_n barradut_n &_o maldonat_n canus_n loc_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 4._o ferus_fw-la on_o this_o place_n thus_o this_o place_n bind_v not_o we_o to_o obey_v they_o if_o they_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o be_v to_o teach_v against_o the_o chair_n all_o thing_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n keep_v say_v another_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n do_v recite_v explain_v teach_v and_o propound_v they_o this_o place_n therefore_o be_v rather_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o establish_v man_n doctrine_n contrary_a or_o beside_o scripture_n luk._n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o answ_n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v absolute_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n to_o
add_v thereto_o three_o epistle_n 11._o he_o be_v the_o only_a apostle_n that_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o receive_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o angel_n foretell_v the_o church_n estate_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 12._o last_o he_o be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o live_v the_o long_a and_o alone_o after_o they_o all_o in_o these_o be_v he_o far_o beyond_o peter_n he_o never_o deny_v his_o master_n as_o peter_n do_v he_o be_v never_o call_v satan_n as_o peter_n be_v yet_o for_o all_o these_o excellency_n in_o john_n the_o papist_n will_v not_o have_v any_o chiefty_a in_o he_o and_o sure_o if_o these_o eminency_n will_v not_o afford_v he_o the_o headship_n among_o they_o it_o can_v be_v find_v in_o peter_n who_o attain_v not_o to_o such_o excellency_n contraried_a by_o antiquity_n cyprian_a de_fw-fr unitat_fw-la eccles_n very_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o same_o that_o peter_n be_v endue_v with_o equal_a fellowship_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o authority_n jerome_n advers_a jovin_n lib._n 1._o all_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v equal_o upon_o they_o all_o origen_n on_o math._n 16._o tract_n 1._o say_v of_o the_o key_n that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o peter_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o alike_o and_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v be_v speak_v in_o common_a to_o they_o all_o ambrose_n the_o incarnate_a cap._n 4._o say_v that_o peter_n receive_v the_o primacy_n of_o confession_n not_o of_o honour_n the_o primacy_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o degree_n rabanus_n maurus_n de_fw-fr institut_fw-la clericorum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o say_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v fellowlike_o with_o peter_n in_o honour_n and_o authority_n gainsay_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o side_n aquinas_n id_fw-la opuse_n 20._o call_v all_o the_o apostle_n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n cusanus_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr concord_n cathol_n cap._n 13._o we_o know_v that_o s._n peter_n have_v not_o receive_v more_o authority_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o mass_n they_o sing_v to_o christ_n pray_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o flock_n by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o be_v there_o call_v vicar_n of_o his_o work_n gratian_n do_v 21._o in_o novo_fw-la 24._o 4._o c._n loquor_fw-la nothing_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n that_o be_v not_o say_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n who_o according_a to_o s._n jerome_n be_v all_o the_o fundamental_a stone_n of_o the_o church_n revel_v 21._o leo_fw-la first_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o anivers_n die_v assump_n suae_fw-la ad_fw-la pontificatum_fw-la ser._n 3._o say_v i_o give_v thou_o the_o key_n be_v a_o power_n transfer_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n scripture_n object_v answer_v mat._n 10._o 20._o now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v these_o the_o first_o simon_n who_o be_v call_v peter_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v first_o name_v therefore_o they_o will_v conclude_v a_o headship_n over_o the_o rest_n answ_n here_o be_v no_o express_a word_n of_o headship_n but_o in_o number_v the_o twelve_o the_o first_o begin_v with_o peter_n so_o he_o be_v only_o first_fw-mi here_o in_o reckon_n in_o order_n of_o number_v but_o not_o of_o command_a superiority_n saint_n mark_v chap._n 3._o 16._o &_o luke_n 6._o 14._o leave_n out_o the_o word_n first_o in_o name_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n paul_n in_o name_v the_o apostle_n with_o peter_n give_v he_o not_o the_o first_o place_n gal._n 2._o 9_o he_o be_v first_o reckon_v for_o that_o he_o be_v first_o call_v by_o christ_n mat._n 4._o 18._o andrew_n know_v christ_n before_o he_o and_o 42._o joh._n 1._o 41_o 42._o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n but_o when_o christ_n call_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n peter_n be_v first_o in_o that_o place_n of_o matthew_n for_o when_o andrew_n bring_v he_o to_o christ_n neither_o of_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o call_v by_o he_o to_o follow_v he_o for_o that_o be_v not_o till_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v imprison_v andrew_n be_v johns_n disciple_n and_o his_o know_v of_o christ_n be_v this_o by_o johns_n teach_n joh._n 1._o 35_o 36_o 40._o and_o he_o bring_v peter_n to_o christ_n vers_fw-la 41_o 42._o but_o andrew_n abide_v with_o christ_n but_o that_o day_n verse_n 39_o neither_o do_v he_o as_o yet_o leave_v his_o master_n john_n but_o when_o john_n be_v imprison_v both_o andrew_n and_o peter_n return_v to_o their_o call_n mar._n 1._o 14_o 16._o in_o which_o vocation_n christ_n find_v they_o and_o then_o call_v they_o and_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v simon_n math._n 4._o 18._o and_o hereupon_o be_v first_o name_v when_o he_o be_v call_v and_o the_o first_o call_v of_o all_o the_o call_v cyprian_a ep_v 71._o ad_fw-la quint._n greg._n in_o ezech._n hom_n 18._o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o peter_n be_v first_o call_v apostle_n by_o mathews_n relation_n chap._n 4._o he_o be_v in_o the_o reckon_n of_o the_o 12._o first_o name_v by_o he_o in_o chap._n 10._o 21._o and_o so_o by_o the_o other_o evangelist_n for_o it_o be_v the_o rhemists_n error_n to_o say_v that_o andrew_n be_v first_o call_v and_o a_o common_a mistake_n to_o yield_v they_o so_o much_o whereby_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v more_o hold_n from_o this_o place_n and_o from_o the_o rest_n where_o peter_n be_v first_o name_v then_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n although_o the_o argument_n be_v of_o itself_o very_o weak_a as_o by_o the_o former_a reason_n be_v evident_a and_o as_o before_o have_v be_v prove_v for_o reuben_n be_v first_o in_o the_o number_n but_o judah_n for_o all_o that_o be_v chief_a in_o government_n math._n 16._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n etc._n etc._n the_o gagger_n will_v have_v peter_n chief_a for_o that_o he_o suppose_v the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o he_o only_o answ_n 1._o the_o question_n which_o christ_n propound_v be_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 13._o 15._o though_o peter_n ready_a ever_o to_o speak_v make_v the_o answer_n yet_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o appeareth_z in_o verse_n 20_o where_o our_o saviour_n command_v they_o all_o not_o peter_n alone_o not_o to_o tell_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n which_o show_v that_o they_o all_o know_v it_o will_v have_v profess_v as_o much_o if_o peter_n have_v not_o prevent_v they_o therefore_o his_o answer_n be_v for_o all_o christ_n power_n give_v thereupon_o be_v general_a to_o all_o second_o the_o key_n give_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v only_o to_o peter_n but_o be_v common_a to_o all_o see_v before_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o place_n three_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o this_o text_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n contain_v the_o action_n or_o office_n of_o the_o key_n belong_v to_o all_o math._n 18._o 18._o which_o power_n here_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o peter_n but_o also_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n by_o the_o rhemist_n own_o confession_n four_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 21._o 22_o 23._o which_o with_o one_o breadth_n he_o give_v to_o all_o say_v as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o i_o send_v you_o and_o give_v they_o all_o power_n of_o forgive_a and_o retain_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n here_o speak_v of_o christ_n send_v all_o his_o apostle_n as_o his_o father_n send_v he_o therefore_o peter_n can_v have_v more_o authority_n than_o the_o rest_n unless_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o peter_n be_v send_v by_o christ_n otherwise_o than_o christ_n himself_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n five_o the_o word_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o give_v the_o key_n and_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n afterward_o and_o not_o the_o give_v of_o they_o now_o but_o this_o promise_n we_o see_v be_v not_o perform_v to_o peter_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 20._o 23._o not_o then_o name_v peter_n and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o all_o and_o so_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o the_o fulfil_n show_v last_o the_o father_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o we_o touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n see_v before_o origen_n ambrose_n and_o the_o same_o on_o psal_n 39_o austin_n in_o johan._n tract_n 118._o theophylact_n on_o matthew_n 16._o beda_n on_o this_o text._n 1._o cor._n 3._o 4_o 22._o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o cephas_n i_o of_o christ_n the_o gagger_n here_o from_o the_o order_n will_v prove_v peter_n chief_a next_o christ_n
and_o 8._o 20._o  _fw-fr to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen_n 4._o 26._o &_o 21._o 23._o so_o in_o psal_n 50._o 16._o joel_n 1._o 14._o to_o eat_v no_o blood_n genes_n 9_o 4._o so_o in_o levit._n 17._o 14._o deut._n 12_o 16._o to_o pour_v out_o drink_v offering_n and_o to_o offer_v burn_v offering_n gen._n 35._o 14._o and_o 28._o 18._o so_o in_o numb_a 6._o 15_o 17._o and_o 29._o 11_o 16_o 21._o to_o have_v daily_o burn_v offering_n job_n 1._o 5._o so_o in_o numb_a 28._o 3_o 6._o to_o acknowledge_v a_o high_a priest_n gen._n 14._o 18._o so_o in_o levit._n 8._o 6._o and_o 21._o 10._o to_o pay_v tithe_n gen._n 28._o 22._o and_o 14._o 20._o so_o in_o levit._n 27._o 30._o to_o preach_v and_o prophesy_v jude_n vers_fw-la 14._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o in_o deut._n 33_o 10._o levit._fw-la 10._o 11._o jer._n 1._o 17._o ezech._n 3._o 4._o malach._n 2._o 7._o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n genes_n 25._o 22._o so_o in_o 2._o king_n 13._o 11._o and_o 22._o 13._o to_o make_v vow_n unto_o god_n genes_n 28._o 20._o so_o in_o numb_a 30._o 2_o 3._o deut_n 12._o 25._o to_o keep_v feast_n unto_o god_n exod._n 5._o 1._o so_o in_o levit._n 23._o 4._o to_o know_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o they_o genes_n 15._o 18_o &_o 17._o 2._o &_o 8._o 21_o 22_o &_o 9_o 11._o so_o in_o deut._n 5._o 2._o to_o know_v the_o promise_a seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 22._o 18._o and_o the_o messiah_n joh._n 8._o 56._o gal._n 3._o 16._o luk._n 1._o 55._o so_o in_o deut._n 18._o 15_o 18._o isai_n 11._o 1._o and_o 6._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 41._o to_o have_v faith_n in_o come_v to_o god_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n heb._n 11._o 4._o so_o in_o 2._o chron._n 20._o 20._o to_o be_v justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a by_o faith_n gen._n 15._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 3._o so_o in_o hab._n 2._o 4._o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o first_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 10._o then_o the_o passeover_n exodus_fw-la 12._o so_o afterward_o in_o josh_n 5._o 2._o deut._n 16._o 1._o to_o be_v upright-hearted_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 15._o 22._o and_o 6._o 9_o and_o 17._o 2._o to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1._o 1._o so_o in_o deut._n 18._o 13._o josh_n 24._o 14._o 2._o kin._n 20._o 3._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o to_o know_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o teach_v other_o the_o same_o gen._n 18._o 19_o so_o in_o exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o and_o 4._o 9_o and_o 6._o 7._o and_o 11._o 19_o last_o abraham_n have_v a_o charge_n from_o god_n commandment_n statute_n and_o law_n which_o he_o keep_v gen._n 26._o 5._o so_o the_o israelite_n have_v a_o charge_n from_o god_n commandment_n statute_n and_o law_n as_o moses_n and_o prophet_n &_o psalm_n every_o where_n teach_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o what_o be_v first_o by_o tradition_n be_v afterward_o particular_o write_v and_o so_o the_o unwritten_a word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o write_v first_o also_o before_o the_o word_n be_v write_v with_o pen_n and_o ink_n the_o whole_a moral_a law_n write_v in_o the_o hart_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o may_v be_v show_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n exod._n and_o job_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n before_o mention_v all_o which_o afterward_o be_v write_v in_o book_n therefore_o the_o traditional_a word_n before_o the_o law_n write_v help_v nothing_o for_o a_o traditional_a word_n now_o see_v god_n will_v have_v that_o same_o write_v afterward_o whereby_o of_o a_o traditional_a word_n it_o become_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n second_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n god_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o people_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n write_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 31._o 9_o 19_o 24._o the_o prophet_n also_o speak_v first_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n interpretation_n and_o more_o special_a application_n of_o the_o word_n already_o write_v by_o moses_n which_o also_o be_v after_o write_v as_o the_o book_n extant_a do_v witness_v three_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n they_o teach_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o their_o word_n be_v not_o then_o a_o unwritten_a word_n for_o first_o christ_n teach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o moses_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o psalm_n as_o his_o interpret_n 24._o luk._n 24._o of_o they_o cite_v they_o and_o confute_v the_o adversary_n by_o they_o do_v show_v he_o therefore_o teach_v the_o write_a word_n and_o what_o he_o himself_o either_o do_v or_o far_a speak_v in_o all_o necessary_a thing_n touch_v his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n they_o be_v now_o write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n luk._n 1._o 1_o 5._o act._n 1._o 1._o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n before_o they_o write_v teach_v not_o a_o unwritten_a word_n but_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n act_v 8._o 25._o and_o this_o same_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o 16._o 26._o act._n 26._o 22._o and_o 28._o 23._o according_a as_o saint_n jerome_n say_v whatsoever_o the_o apostle_n preach_v 13._o in_o mat._n 13._o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o preach_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o if_o they_o have_v preach_v any_o thing_n not_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o berean_o to_o have_v search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o to_o see_v whether_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no_o act_v 17._o 11._o it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o they_o teach_v a_o write_a word_n and_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o teach_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o use_v thereof_o they_o also_o afterward_o do_v write_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o ensue_a place_n of_o scripture_n in_o rom._n 15._o 15._o the_o apostle_n write_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v teach_v they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o write_v down_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 1._o he_o tell_v they_o that_o now_o by_o writing_n he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o that_o he_o write_v that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o in_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 13._o he_o say_v that_o he_o write_v none_o other_o thing_n unto_o they_o then_o that_o which_o they_o do_v read_v or_o do_v acknowledge_v in_o phil._n 3._o 1._o he_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v it_o not_o be_v to_o he_o grievous_a and_o to_o they_o safe_a in_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 5._o he_o say_v remember_v you_o not_o that_o when_o i_o be_v with_o you_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o he_o then_o in_o that_o epistle_n write_v he_o write_v then_o what_o by_o mouth_n he_o have_v teach_v and_o howsoever_o in_o the_o verse_n 15._o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o mention_v tradition_n yet_o those_o be_v such_o as_o be_v then_o by_o he_o write_v there_o the_o word_n tradition_n be_v equal_o and_o alike_o refer_v to_o word_n and_o epistle_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o that_o i_o deliver_v by_o word_n be_v forget_v yet_o have_v you_o now_o my_o epistle_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o therefore_o in_o vers_n 5._o he_o say_v remember_v you_o not_o have_v write_v down_o in_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4_o what_o he_o before_o have_v tell_v they_o and_o so_o in_o vers_n 6._o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o tradition_n before_o deliver_v unto_o vers_fw-la 13._o then_o write_v he_o to_o they_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o tradition_n teach_v by_o word_n before_o or_o by_o his_o epistle_n now_o as_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o deliver_v now_o both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n in_o 2._o thes_n 3._o 6._o he_o there_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o tradition_n but_o what_o of_o a_o tradition_n unwritten_a yes_o before_o it_o be_v write_v but_o now_o paul_n write_v it_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o vers_fw-la 10._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o particular_o what_o it_o be_v in_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 12._o saint_n peter_n endeavour_n to_o put_v they_o always_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o may_v after_o his_o decease_n keep_v in_o
of_o who_o his_o life_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n his_o death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n his_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o what_o benefit_n we_o reap_v by_o he_o be_v lively_o depaint_v and_o write_v the_o apostle_n sermon_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n act._n 2._o 16_o 25_o 35._o and_o 7._o 2_o 51._o and_o 8._o 35._o and_o 10._o 34_o 35_o 43._o and_o 13._o 16_o 23_o 27_o 33_o 36_o 40._o by_o which_o scripture_n they_o confirm_v what_o they_o do_v teach_v and_o thereby_o confound_v the_o adversary_n act_n 17._o 2._o and_o 18._o 28._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o whole_a church_n be_v ground_v upon_o scripture_n act_n 15._o 15_o 19_o saint_n paul_n faith_n and_o service_n to_o god_n be_v the_o write_a word_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n act._n 24._o 14._o and_o those_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n find_v in_o his_o epistle_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o comfort_n to_o a_o true_a believer_n though_o our_o adversary_n spurn_v at_o they_o he_o find_v write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o can_v he_o find_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n act._n 28_o 23._o there_o he_o find_v write_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n before_o god_n justify_v not_o rom_n 4._o 2_o 6._o and_o 3_o 20._o that_o election_n be_v of_o mere_a grace_n without_o respect_n to_o will_n or_o work_v of_o man_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 16._o that_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o imputation_n through_o faith_n without_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o free_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 21._o for_o all_o these_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o quote_v place_n may_v be_v see_v saint_n peter_n teach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10._o 43._o yea_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o shall_v come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o therefore_o he_o commend_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o his_o second_o epist_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o which_o they_o do_v well_o to_o attend_v as_o to_o a_o candle_n say_v he_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n this_o he_o call_v a_o prophetical_a word_n most_o sure_o now_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o a_o unwritten_a word_n first_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o vers_n 20._o what_o he_o mean_v hereby_o even_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n a_o word_n write_v and_o then_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v it_o a_o most_o sure_a word_n for_o that_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o private_a interpretation_n nor_o bring_v by_o man_n will_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o holy_a man_n teach_v inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 20_o 21._o all_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o be_v this_o most_o sure_a word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v unto_o and_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n sure_a than_o any_o other_o than_o every_o other_o word_n must_v be_v rule_v by_o it_o no_o other_o word_n than_o can_v equal_v it_o for_o two_o superlative_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n there_o can_v be_v much_o less_o a_o word_n to_o overtop_v it_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n then_o and_o not_o any_o traditional_a word_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a popish_a fiction_n and_o subtle_a device_n to_o deceive_v by_o vi_o their_o own_o bible_n tell_v we_o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n that_o the_o church_n of_o berea_n do_v hold_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o examine_v doctrine_n by_o act._n 17._o 11._o which_o hear_v the_o word_n deliver_v by_o preach_v and_o receive_v it_o but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o they_o find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o they_o do_v try_v it_o daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n if_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o where_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o berean_n hold_v not_o themselves_o tie_v to_o the_o priest_n lip_n 2._o that_o they_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v they_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o write_a word_n 3._o that_o they_o hold_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o teacher_n doctrine_n 4._o that_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v bring_v that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o holy_a writ_n for_o their_o great_a confirmation_n in_o the_o truth_n which_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o their_o praise_n for_o our_o instruction_n also_o in_o imitation_n for_o if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v then_o the_o rule_n to_o try_v the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v not_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a the_o rule_n to_o try_v man_n teach_v now_o vii_o and_o last_o our_o adversary_n grant_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o one_o only_o and_o infallible_a rule_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v undoubtable_a true_a for_o what_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n to_o we_o of_o god_n service_n but_o god_n will_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v what_o be_v his_o will_n but_o by_o his_o word_n therefore_o this_o word_n now_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n they_o must_v needs_o yield_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v then_o the_o one_o only_a infallible_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o if_o they_o will_v yet_o obstinate_o deny_v they_o must_v deny_v antiquity_n which_o they_o so_o vain_o boast_v of_o contraried_a by_o antiquity_n their_o own_o clement_n tell_v we_o lib._n 1._o recog_n that_o from_o the_o divine_a scripture_n the_o firm_a and_o sound_a rule_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v take_v tertul._n contra_fw-la hermog_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n saint_n basil_n lib._n 1._o contr._n eunom_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o canon_n of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n saint_n jerome_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o in_o mat._n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o may_v not_o go_v chrysostome_n hom._n 3._o in_o 2._o cor._n call_v they_o a_o most_o exquisite_a rule_n and_o a_o exact_a square_n and_o balance_n to_o try_v all_o thing_n saint_n augustine_n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi viduit_fw-la cap._n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v fix_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o doctrine_n that_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o we_o ought_v greg._n nyssen_n in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr eye_n qui_fw-la adiêrunt_fw-la hieros_n call_v the_o scripture_n a_o right_a and_o inflexible_a rule_n gregory_n the_o great_a hom._n 4._o in_o ezechiel_n compare_v the_o scripture_n to_o a_o measure_v reed_n which_o mete_v out_o both_o the_o active_a and_o contemplative_a life_n of_o man_n by_o which_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n we_o may_v see_v how_o they_o contrary_a our_o adversary_n tenant_n for_o in_o plain_a term_n the_o father_n call_v the_o scripture_n a_o rule_n right_a exquisite_a and_o inflexible_a and_o the_o only_a rule_n the_o limit_n of_o the_o church_n but_o our_o new_a roman_a master_n stick_v not_o to_o slight_v and_o vilify_v the_o same_o by_o call_v the_o book_n of_o god_n a_o piece_n of_o a_o rule_n a_o lesbian_a crooked_a rule_n a_o leaden_a rule_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n and_o we_o must_v be_v heretic_n for_o not_o partake_v in_o such_o blasphemy_n we_o may_v therefore_o conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o isiodorus_n pelusiota_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 369._o who_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o refuse_v whatsoever_o be_v teach_v unless_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o with_o that_o of_o cyril_n hier._n in_o 4._o catech._n concern_v say_v he_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o any_o the_o least_o thing_n must_v be_v tender_v without_o warrant_n of_o divine_a scripture_n gainesay_v by_o their_o own_o man_n gerson_n de_fw-fr commun_fw-fr sub_fw-la utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o man_n say_v li._n de_fw-fr examine_v doct_v part_n 2._o con_fw-la we_o must_v take_v heed_n whether_o the_o doctrine_n be_v agreeable_a to_o holy_a scripture_n as_o well_o in_o itself_o as_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n petrus_n de_fw-fr aliaco_n the_o cardinal_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o sacred_a canon_n clemangis_n loc_fw-la 3._o cap._n 29._o affirm_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o truth_n yea_o the_o measure_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o truth_n durand_n episcopus_fw-la praefat_fw-la in_o lib._n send_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o set_v out_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v not_o write_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v differ_v from_o
the_o author_n de_fw-fr dupl_n mart_n ca._n 42._o there_o be_v no_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o afford_v a_o present_a remedy_n athanas_n li._n contr_n gentes_fw-la the_o scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o discuss_n and_o manifest_v of_o the_o truth_n august_n tract_n 49._o in_o johan._n they_o be_v choice_n thing_n which_o have_v be_v write_v and_o think_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n chrysost_n hom_n 41._o in_o mat._n or_o whosoever_o be_v that_o ancient_a author_n whatsoever_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n be_v all_o accomplish_a in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n want_v there_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o man_n salvation_n cyril_n lib._n 12._o in_o johan._n in_o ca._n 20._o 31._o such_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n see_v sufficient_a for_o our_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v write_v hilar._n li._n 2._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la speak_v of_o god_n book_n what_o be_v there_o concern_v man_n salvation_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v therein_o what_o do_v it_o want_v or_o what_o be_v there_o obscure_a in_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v there_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a vincentius_n lyrin_n yield_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o in_o itself_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o matter_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o ancient_n run_v upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o vilify_v they_o put_v upon_o they_o imperfectnesse_n and_o insufficiency_n as_o our_o adversary_n very_o wicked_o do_v to_o get_v way_n hereby_o to_o their_o own_o invention_n gainsay_v by_o the_o learned_a on_o their_o own_o side_n antoninus_n archbishop_n of_o florence_n god_n have_v speak_v but_o 3._o in_o sum_n part_n 3._o tit_n 18._o cap._n 3._o once_o and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o full_o to_o all_o doubt_n and_o case_n and_o to_o all_o good_a work_n that_o he_o need_v speak_v no_o more_o scotus_n in_o 1._o sent._n q._n 2._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v all_o true_a necessary_a and_o sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o walk_v here_o below_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n in_o all_o that_o concern_v believe_v hope_v and_o do_v gerson_n in_o serm_n in_o die_v circum_fw-la dom._n consul_n 1._o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v sufficient_a caictan_n in_o deut._n 4._o 2._o will_v we_o to_o gather_v from_o it_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a yea_o on_o 2._o tim._n 3._o say_v he_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a that_o he_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n lyra_n on_o joh_n 20._o 3._o acknowledge_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n excellency_n in_o work_n and_o doctrine_n trithemius_n the_o abbot_n li._n 8._o quaest_n ad_fw-la maximil_n caesar_n q._n 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o hold_v the_o scripture_n perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_a right_a entire_a sound_a divinely-inspired_n and_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o christian_a faith_n villa-vincentius_n de_fw-fr rat_n stud_n theol._n li._n 1._o ca._n 3._o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o he_o ground_v his_o assertion_n on_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o in_o which_o word_n say_v he_o the_o apostle_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n canus_n loc_fw-la theol_fw-it li._n 7._o ca._n 3._o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o most_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o every_o end_n espencaeus_fw-la on_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v or_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v they_o can_v instruct_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n and_o make_v he_o sufficient_o learn_v roffensis_n art_n 37._o advers_a luthera_n pa._n 411._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o store-house_n of_o all_o truth_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v of_o christian_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la li._n 4._o ca._n 11._o all_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o and_o which_o they_o open_o do_v preach_v common_o to_o all_o we_o here_o then_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v and_o that_o sufficient_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n salvation_n by_o the_o many_o witness_n among_o the_o papist_n themselves_o see_v doctor_n answer_n doctor_n reply_v to_o fisher_n answer_n white_a pa._n 42._o produce_v anselmus_n scotus_n gerson_n bonaventura_n occam_n waldensis_n gabriel_n aquinas_n lyra_n and_o durand_n here_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n answer_v a_o objection_n answer_v of_o they_o their_o common_a objection_n which_o be_v that_o many_o book_n be_v lose_v let_v it_o be_v so_o what_o then_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o these_o scripture_n for_o first_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o wit_n these_o which_o we_o have_v for_o of_o these_o now_o we_o dispute_v second_o the_o ancient_a father_n speech_n before_o be_v of_o these_o and_o their_o sufficiency_n not_o regard_v the_o book_n lose_v three_o of_o these_o also_o do_v their_o own_o man_n speak_v in_o their_o before-cited_n testimony_n though_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o this_o trivial_a objection_n iii_o proposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v even_o in_o thing_n necessary_a this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o all_o and_o every_o word_n sentence_n speech_n and_o prophecy_n in_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o all_o the_o place_n speak_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o yet_o not_o of_o all_o man_n neither_o but_o of_o all_o such_o as_o in_o humility_n with_o prayer_n diligent_o and_o constant_o read_v and_o hear_v they_o have_v a_o godly_a purpose_n and_o a_o true_a endeavour_n to_o live_v after_o they_o for_o such_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n prou._n 2._o 1_o 5._o vers_fw-la 24_o 9_o joh._n 7._o 17._o the_o question_n be_v thus_o conceive_v to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o such_o dark_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o necessary_a point_n of_o salvation_n be_v untrue_a confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n psal_n 18._o 18._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v faithful_a give_v 19_o after_o our_o bible_n psal_n 19_o wisdom_n to_o little_a one_o verse_n 9_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v lightsome_a illuminate_v the_o eye_n psal_n 118._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o 119._o psal_n 119._o my_o path_n verse_n 130._o the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v illuminate_v and_o give_v understand_v to_o little_a one_o prou._n 6._o 23._o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n a_o light_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o we_o have_v a_o prophetical_a word_n most_o sure_a which_o you_o do_v well_o attend_v unto_o as_o to_o a_o candle_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n by_o all_o these_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o light_n a_o lamp_n candle_n shine_v lightsome_a illuminate_v the_o eye_n and_o give_v understanding_n to_o little_a one_o must_v be_v plain_a &_o easy_a and_o not_o obscure_a and_o dark_a for_o if_o it_o be_v how_o can_v it_o be_v call_v light_n how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n and_o be_v a_o lamp_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o it_o for_o direction_n and_o guideance_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o shine_a light_n unto_o such_o as_o attend_v unto_o it_o contraried_a by_o ancient_a father_n clem._n alex._n protrept_v pa._n 25._o it_o be_v a_o common_a light_n shine_v to_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o obscurity_n in_o it_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 69._o all_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v manifest_a to_o they_o which_o repair_n to_o they_o with_o a_o religious_a heart_n saint_n august_n in_o psal_n 8._o god_n have_v bow_v down_o the_o scripture_n even_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la volus_n the_o scripture_n like_o a_o familiar_a friend_n speak_v those_o plain_a thing_n which_o it_o contain_v without_o gloss_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a the_o doct_n chr._n li._n 2._o ca._n 9_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v down_o plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v find_v
all_o those_o thing_n which_o contain_v faith_n and_o good_a manner_n chrysost_n in_o 2._o thes_n 2._o hom._n 3._o all_o thing_n be_v clear_a and_o plain_a in_o divine_a scripture_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v necessary_a be_v manifest_a the_o same_o father_n in_o hom._n 1._o in_o matth._n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v easy_a to_o understand_v and_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o every_o servant_n and_o ploughman_n widow_n and_o boy_n and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o simple_a so_o say_v isiod_n pelusiota_n li._n 2._o epist_n 5._o de_fw-fr lazer_n and_o give_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o plainness_n god_n pen_v the_o scripture_n say_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o publican_n fisherman_n tent-maker_n shepherd_n neat-heard_n &_o unlearned_a man_n in_o that_o none_o of_o the_o simple_a may_v have_v any_o excuse_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o read_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o of_o the_o artificer_n the_o housholder_n the_o widow_n woman_n and_o of_o he_o that_o be_v most_o unlearned_a yea_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o schoolmaster_n to_o all_o the_o world_n make_v their_o writing_n plain_a and_o evident_a to_o all_o man_n origen_n count_v celsum_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v deliver_v as_o common_a 1._o theodoret_n &_o socrat._v lib._n 1._o meat_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v altogether_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o father_n therefore_o clear_a the_o scripture_n in_o all_o necessary_a matter_n to_o salvation_n from_o obscurity_n constantine_n prescribe_v law_n for_o the_o disputation_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a say_v that_o the_o evangelicall_a and_o apostolical_a book_n and_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o divine_a matter_n see_v more_o testimony_n of_o austin_n chrysostome_n jerome_n fulgentius_n hugo_n victor_n theodoret_n lactantius_n theoph._n antiochenus_fw-la answer_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o fisher_n answer_n clem._n alexandrinus_n cite_v by_o d._n white_n pag._n 36._o gainsay_v by_o learned_a man_n of_o their_o own_o scotus_n 1._o send_v q._n 2._o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a and_o sufficient_a and_o the_o undoubted_a way_n to_o salvation_n espencaeus_fw-la in_o 2._o tim._n 3._o allege_v out_o of_o prosper_n that_o little_a one_o and_o great_a one_o strong_a and_o weak_a may_v be_v nourish_v and_o full_o satisfy_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n such_o verity_n concern_v our_o faith_n as_o be_v absolute_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o man_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o saunders_n in_o his_o rock_n pa._n 193._o we_o have_v most_o plain_a scripture_n in_o all_o point_n for_o the_o catholic_a faith_n costerus_n in_o enchir._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o these_o chief_a point_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o christian_n for_o salvation_n be_v clear_o enough_o comprehend_v in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v perspicuous_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n laurentius_n justinianus_n serm_n de_fw-fr natiu_fw-la joh._n baptist_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o fair_a burn_a lamp_n illustrious_a and_o conspicuous_a see_v in_o answer_n in_o reply_v to_o fisher_n answer_n doct._n white_a pa._n 36._o aquinas_n vasques_n gonzales_n object_v scripture_n answer_v 2._o pet._n 3_o 16._o in_o which_o be_v certain_a thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a deprave_v as_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n answ_n 1._o this_o place_n be_v allege_v by_o papist_n to_o deter_v from_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o saint_n peter_n meaning_n for_o he_o know_v this_o that_o here_o he_o write_v before_o he_o do_v sit_v down_o to_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o yet_o in_o chap._n 1._o 19_o he_o commend_v the_o care_n and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o all_o which_o by_o their_o allegation_n this_o place_n shall_v cross_v and_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v make_v to_o write_v contrary_a to_o himself_o thus_o they_o abuse_v he_o and_o this_o his_o text_n of_o scripture_n 2._o the_o word_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o paul_n epistle_n nor_o to_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v treat_v of_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v plain_a &_o yet_o the_o matter_n sometime_o hard_o obscure_a thing_n may_v be_v express_v in_o evident_a speech_n and_o in_o word_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o here_o they_o confound_v word_n and_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n and_o the_o thing_n deliver_v 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o certain_a thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v not_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o from_o some_o thing_n to_o all_o thing_n be_v no_o good_a conclusion_n and_o we_o ourselves_o confess_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o some_o place_n yea_o many_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o save_a knowledge_n the_o obscurity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o perversitie_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4_o and_o 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 4_o saint_n peter_n by_o only_a say_n that_o certain_a thing_n be_v hard_a he_o yield_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o exception_n only_o to_o some_o clear_v the_o rest_n from_o obscurity_n and_o if_o for_o some_o thing_n hard_a they_o will_v conclude_v the_o obscurity_n of_o scripture_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o conclude_v the_o clearness_n of_o scripture_n from_o the_o easiness_n to_o understand_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o the_o point_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o only_a some_o thing_n be_v hard_a than_o many_o thing_n be_v easy_a therefore_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v we_o may_v rather_o conclude_v the_o scripture_n plainness_n then_o from_o some_o thing_n hard_a to_o put_v obscurity_n upon_o all_o the_o scripture_n 5._o saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o to_o who_o and_o to_o what_o sort_n of_o person_n these_o hard_a thing_n come_v to_o be_v mistake_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o the_o hard_a but_o also_o the_o rest_n the_o thing_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v even_o only_o to_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a therefore_o not_o to_o other_o which_o be_v learned_a and_o stable_a such_o as_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o do_v constant_o endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n will_n be_v this_o good_a reason_n some_o man_n understand_v not_o ergo_fw-la none_o can_v some_o abuse_n the_o scripture_n ergo_fw-la all_o do_v 6._o to_o who_o do_v peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o who_o be_v the_o epistle_n send_v to_o be_v read_v only_o to_o the_o clergy_n or_o to_o the_o laity_n also_o very_o to_o all_o sort_n as_o we_o may_v read_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 27._o col._n 4._o 16._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o sort_n else_o have_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o read_v they_o unto_o all_o 7._o if_o we_o consider_v it_o well_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a to_o all_o sort_n as_o they_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o read_n thereof_o let_v the_o natural_a man_n come_v with_o the_o law_n within_o himself_o rom._n 2._o 14._o and_o with_o such_o common_a principle_n as_o be_v leave_v in_o all_o by_o nature_n and_o he_o read_v will_v find_v those_o thing_n easy_o and_o with_o understanding_n speak_v of_o they_o let_v the_o honest_a moralist_n come_v and_o read_v and_o he_o will_v easy_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n the_o example_n of_o both_o the_o threat_n and_o promise_n the_o reward_n &_o punishment_n in_o which_o thing_n a_o great_a part_n of_o scripture_n be_v spend_v let_v artist_n come_v one_o with_o the_o grammar_n and_o another_o with_o logic_n another_o with_o rhetoric_n and_o they_o will_v see_v easy_o the_o grammar_n the_o logic_n the_o rhetoric_n therein_o contain_v and_o so_o will_v other_o learned_a in_o other_o science_n the_o natural_a philosopher_n will_v see_v the_o philosophy_n they_o that_o have_v skill_n in_o law_n in_o military_a affair_n in_o chronology_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n too_o long_o to_o recite_v will_v see_v by_o their_o skill_n these_o thing_n easy_o in_o the_o scripture_n now_o let_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o knowledge_n in_o divinity_n and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o christianity_n and_o catechize_v therein_o come_v to_o the_o scripture_n so_o furnish_v and_o
prepare_v and_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o clear_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n as_o experience_n give_v witness_v and_o every_o true_a christian_a can_v testify_v last_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a then_o much_o more_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n and_o if_o scripture_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v then_o much_o more_o man_n writing_n for_o man_n when_o he_o have_v write_v be_v not_o at_o hand_n to_o instruct_v his_o reader_n but_o be_v either_o absent_a far_o off_o or_o perhaps_o dead_a so_o that_o he_o can_v inform_v the_o reader_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o god_n be_v ever_o the_o live_a god_n and_o both_o can_v and_o do_v inform_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n such_o as_o in_o read_v his_o book_n do_v read_v devout_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n humble_o his_o gracious_a direction_n man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n he_o can_v certain_o foresee_v all_o his_o reader_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v how_o they_o will_v understand_v he_o but_o god_n knowledge_n be_v as_o himself_o infinite_a and_o he_o foreknow_v all_o that_o shall_v read_v his_o book_n and_o thereafter_o frame_v his_o word_n as_o be_v best_a for_o their_o profit_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o let_v our_o adversary_n impute_v to_o the_o scripture_n what_o they_o will_v let_v they_o if_o they_o will_v be_v still_o so_o wicked_o blasphemous_a call_v they_o a_o dumb_a judge_n inky_a divinity_n a_o leaden_a rule_n &_o what_o else_o the_o very_a same_o and_o more_o also_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o man_n writing_n upon_o the_o forename_a reason_n what_o way_n soever_o they_o do_v weaken_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o very_a same_o do_v they_o much_o more_o take_v away_o credit_n from_o man_n writing_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o lay_v all_o writing_n aside_o pope_n decree_n and_o decretal_n canon_n of_o counsel_n the_o writing_n of_o father_n of_o schoolman_n of_o doctor_n of_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n and_o other_o petty_a writer_n pamphlet_n whatsoever_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v neglect_v act._n 8._o 30._o philip_n say_v understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v and_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o answ_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o layman_n well_o exercise_v and_o have_v his_o liberty_n without_o dispensation_n for_o money_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 28._o which_o be_v never_o deny_v to_o any_o of_o the_o jewish_a or_o christian_a church_n till_o the_o time_n of_o this_o romish_a antichrist_n 2._o this_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o proselyte_n a_o noucie_a in_o religion_n one_o that_o dwell_v not_o among_o god_n people_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n daily_o read_v and_o expound_v as_o they_o be_v in_o judea_n act._n 15._o 21._o and_o 13._o 15._o will_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o what_o be_v obscure_a to_o he_o be_v and_o be_v yet_o obscure_a to_o other_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v perhaps_o follow_v among_o papist_n who_o have_v scripture_n read_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o be_v prohibit_v to_o have_v they_o translate_v and_o free_o to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o but_o not_o elsewhere_o 3._o this_o be_v but_o one_o place_n and_o that_o prophetical_a too_o what_o will_v they_o hence_o conclude_v one_o place_n &_o that_o prophetical_a be_v not_o understand_v of_o one_o man_n a_o young_a beginner_n and_o that_o at_o the_o first_o ergo_fw-la all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v obscure_a to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o in_o romish_a divinity_n a_o goodly_a conclusion_n 4._o he_o understand_v it_o after_o by_o philip_n guide_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 36._o 37._o we_o acknowledge_v the_o people_n to_o need_v a_o guide_n but_o let_v they_o read_v free_o as_o the_o eunuch_n here_o and_o where_o they_o doubt_v let_v they_o ask_v their_o teacher_n or_o let_v teacher_n like_o philip_n go_v to_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o in_o read_v but_o take_v not_o bibles_n from_o they_o and_o burn_v both_o they_o and_o it_o as_o furious_a firebrand_n have_v do_v without_o all_o example_n of_o any_o good_a man_n from_o the_o world_n beginning_n luk._n 24._o 25_o 27._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o answ_n 1._o christ_n reprove_v not_o simple_o their_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o their_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o apply_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v 2._o expound_v argue_v not_o obscurity_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o want_v of_o understanding_n in_o the_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o that_o altogether_o but_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o measure_n 3._o the_o thing_n be_v not_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o concern_v christ_n himself_o touch_v his_o suffering_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o glory_n which_o be_v then_o unperformed_a and_o future_a be_v the_o more_o obscure_a even_o to_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o before_o their_o illumination_n christ_n word_n therefore_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o person_n and_o to_o that_o time_n till_o he_o have_v better_a inform_v they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o time_n when_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v plain_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o those_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o therefore_o receive_v miraculous_a illumination_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v and_o write_v clear_o to_o we_o even_o to_o all_o people_n of_o those_o thing_n revel_v 5._o 4._o and_o he_o to_o wit_n john_n weep_v much_o because_o no_o man_n be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n find_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o read_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o may_v be_v mean_v metaphorical_o of_o some_o other_o book_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o decree_n and_o if_o of_o the_o bible_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a bible_n but_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n except_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v john_n at_o this_o time_n one_o that_o never_o have_v be_v worthy_a to_o open_v or_o to_o read_v or_o to_o look_v into_o god_n word_n what_o none_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n never_o a_o prophet_n never_o a_o apostle_n to_o have_v hitherto_o open_v the_o bible_n how_o then_o be_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v unto_o the_o people_n before_o john_n be_v in_o pathmos_n 2._o this_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o book_n but_o of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o save_v jesus_n christ_n to_o unloose_v the_o seal_n and_o to_o open_v it_o vers_n 9_o 3._o this_o be_v but_o of_o one_o book_n and_o that_o before_o it_o be_v unseal_v and_o open_v will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v be_v all_o open_a and_o none_o prohibit_v by_o god_n to_o read_v they_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 20._o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v make_v by_o private_a interpretation_n ans_fw-fr 1._o who_o will_v deny_v this_o or_o which_o of_o we_o hold_v the_o contrary_a 2._o here_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o scripture_n obscurity_n but_o rather_o this_o prove_v their_o plainness_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o their_o interpretation_n account_v holy_a man_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o interpretation_n and_o that_o not_o a_o private_a but_o a_o public_a interpretation_n not_o make_v of_o their_o own_o will_n or_o of_o man_n will_n but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o his_o spirit_n lead_v they_o mat._n 13._o 11_o 36._o to_o you_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n expound_v to_o we_o the_o parable_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o this_o place_n may_v be_v bring_v as_o well_o against_o the_o word_n unwritten_a as_o write_v for_o christ_n write_v not_o but_o speak_v the_o parable_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v expound_v what_o will_v become_v then_o of_o their_o unwritten_a word_n if_o that_o be_v obscure_a too_o he_o that_o allege_v this_o against_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o write_a word_n much_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o unwritten_a word_n 2._o understanding_n this_o of_o the_o write_a word_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o against_o themselves_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o desire_v christ_n to_o expound_v the_o parable_n what_o then_o ergo_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a a_o gross_a conclusion_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n not_o write_v but_o as_o then_o his_o unwritten_a word_n and_o a_o parable_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o
but_o he_o plain_o expound_v it_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 37._o 43._o and_o now_o it_o be_v write_v so_o that_o what_o at_o first_o be_v not_o understand_v be_v after_o explain_v understand_v and_o the_o same_o also_o write_v and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o obscure_a by_o this_o parable_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o clear_a because_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o also_o luk._n 24._o 45._o then_o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n answ_n 1._o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o messiah_n touch_v christ_n his_o suffering_n as_o afore_o in_o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o 2._o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a but_o their_o understanding_n be_v not_o till_o he_o open_v it_o and_o what_o they_o then_o understand_v not_o now_o every_o ordinary_a christian_n do_v know_v and_o can_v find_v it_o lay_v down_o plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o therefore_o if_o their_o ignorance_n at_o that_o time_n of_o those_o thing_n may_v conclude_v obscurity_n of_o scripture_n than_o the_o same_o after_o know_v of_o they_o and_o teach_v full_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n may_v make_v for_o the_o scripture_n clearness_n 3._o we_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o need_n to_o have_v their_o understanding_n open_v by_o christ_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n because_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o be_v the_o sun_n dark_a because_o god_n do_v make_v a_o blind_a man_n to_o see_v it_o yet_o thus_o our_o adversary_n reason_n the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a because_o god_n open_v man_n understanding_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n therein_o deliver_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 20._o to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o kind_a of_o tongue_n to_o another_o interpretation_n of_o language_n answ_n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o of_o extraordinary_a gift_n then_o by_o god_n spirit_n bestow_v upon_o some_o for_o the_o church_n good_a to_o make_v the_o scripture_n easy_a luk._n 8._o 10._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v as_o to_o the_o place_n in_o mat._n 10._o 11._o but_o they_o allege_v moreover_o luk._n 18._o 34._o and_o they_o understand_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n answ_n 1._o this_o place_n be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n write_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n then_o not_o understand_v they_o after_o understand_v and_o write_v they_o and_o we_o plain_o do_v understand_v they_o in_o scripture_n 2._o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n deliver_v by_o christ_n mouth_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o have_v that_o word_n obscute_fw-la too_o what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o traditional_a word_n which_o they_o so_o prattle_v of_o but_o the_o gagger_n heap_n up_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v a_o show_n though_o he_o speak_v at_o unaware_o against_o themselves_o 3._o still_o here_o be_v of_o thing_n and_o not_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o only_a some_o thing_n but_o not_o of_o all_o they_o can_v therefore_o conclude_v the_o general_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a luk._n 2._o 50._o and_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o answ_n 1._o the_o fault_n be_v lay_v upon_o their_o understanding_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o of_o a_o word_n then_o not_o write_v 3._o joseph_n and_o mary_n understand_v not_o then_o that_o word_n ergo_fw-la none_o now_o be_v it_o not_o now_o write_v and_o do_v not_o every_o one_o now_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n business_n belike_o if_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o papist_n will_v not_o allow_v she_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 2._o tim_n 3._o 7._o always_o learning_n and_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n answ_n 1._o here_o be_v no_o scripture_n mention_v 2._o if_o they_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v of_o their_o learning_n the_o scripture_n than_o this_o show_v that_o woman_n in_o those_o day_n meddle_v with_o scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n now_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o 3._o the_o fault_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o the_o truth_n but_o upon_o those_o learner_n negligence_n or_o dulness_n 4._o consider_v what_o learner_n they_o be_v first_o silly_a woman_n second_o load_v with_o sin_n three_o lead_v with_o diverse_a lust_n four_o lead_v captive_a by_o false_a teacher_n verse_n 6._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o these_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o because_o such_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o it_o therefore_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v to_o of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a scripture_n to_o show_v why_o the_o collapse_v woman_n and_o such_o apostate_n as_o fall_v from_o we_o now_o to_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v with_o diverse_a lust_n and_o by_o false_a teacher_n lead_v captive_a to_o their_o destruction_n because_o here_o they_o never_o have_v a_o true_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 6._o he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o in_o this_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n answ_n what_o they_o can_v conclude_v hence_o touch_v the_o scripture_n i_o see_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o man_n which_o teach_v he_o to_o know_v god_n teach_v he_o also_o to_o hear_v those_o which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o likewise_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o god_n can_v listen_v and_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n oppose_v the_o true_a teacher_n as_o papist_n do_v us._n psal_n 119._o 18_o 34._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o teach_v that_o to_o come_v to_o knowledge_n all_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o instruct_v they_o even_o the_o best_a learned_a 2._o david_n that_o now_o pray_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o understanding_n as_o he_o confess_v in_o vers_fw-la 11._o 54_o 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o 104_o 105._o therefore_o here_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o heavenly_a knowledge_n desire_v the_o increase_n thereof_o for_o the_o godly_a have_v not_o all_o knowledge_n at_o once_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n that_o david_n desire_v understand_v in_o nor_o to_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n law_n be_v but_o he_o will_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n thereof_o and_o trow_v we_o when_o your_o infallible_a doctor_n the_o pope_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o expound_v scripture_n in_o cathedra_fw-la will_v he_o not_o first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o give_v he_o understanding_n sure_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o open_a that_o make_v this_o objection_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o literal_a historical_a and_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o david_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o internal_a a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a understanding_n thereof_o which_o god_n only_o must_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o this_o david_n pray_v for_o and_o these_o thing_n so_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a he_o hold_v to_o be_v marvellous_a and_o these_o pray_v he_o to_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v also_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o iv_o proposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o interpret_v themselves_o and_o that_o the_o true_a sense_n may_v not_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o themselves_o confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n 1._o their_o bble_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o that_o he_o himself_o write_v some_o exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 9_o 10._o hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o othersome_a his_o prophet_n exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 31._o 9_o 24._o esay_n 8._o 1._o and_o 30._o 8._o jer._n 29._o 1._o his_o evangelist_n luk._n 1._o 3._o his_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 11._o and_o these_o the_o lord_n scribe_n be_v so_o command_v to_o write_v exod._n 17._o 14._o and_o 34._o 27._o deut._n 27._o 8._o and_o 31._o 9_o jer._n 30._o 2._o heb._n 2._o 2._o reu._n 1._o 11_o 19_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v call_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 3_o now_o thus_o then_o i_o reason_n all_o wise_a man_n writing_n carry_v such_o a_o coherence_n and_o dependency_n in_o they_o whether_o they_o
be_v will_n letter_n history_n or_o other_o learned_a speech_n either_o of_o humane_a or_o divine_a matter_n as_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v and_o do_v collect_v the_o author_n true_a meaning_n out_o of_o they_o though_o the_o author_n themselves_o be_v not_o there_o to_o give_v their_o own_o meaning_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o write_n and_o scripture_n of_o our_o god_n wherein_o be_v his_o will_n his_o law_n his_o history_n and_o other_o holy_a instruction_n give_v of_o purpose_n to_o teach_v all_o in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o world_n end_n will_v not_o afford_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o out_o of_o themselves_o especial_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v he_o ever_o live_v and_o aid_v his_o humble_a and_o godly_a reader_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o understand_v his_o mind_n to_o deny_v this_o to_o god_n word_n be_v to_o make_v it_o herein_o inferior_a to_o man_n writing_n 2._o their_o own_o bible_n show_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o interpret_v themselves_o expound_v word_n jud._n 15._o 17._o ramach_n lechi_fw-la which_o be_v interpret_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o jawbone_n jud._n 12._o 6._o schibbole_v which_o be_v interpret_v a_o ear_n of_o corn_n so_o in_o mat._n 1._o 23._o mark_n 5_o 4._o joh._n 1._o 38_o 41_o 42._o and_o 9_o 7._o act._n 4._o 36._o and_o 13._o 8._o heb._n 5._o 4._o thus_o it_o expound_v its_o own_o word_n 3._o short_a sentence_n as_o mark._n 15._o 34._o eloi_n eloi_n lamasabachtani_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o in_o dan._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 4._o whole_a speech_n and_o parable_n as_o mat._n 13._o the_o parable_n in_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o 9_o be_v expound_v in_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o 23._o so_o the_o parable_n in_o vers_fw-la 24._o to_o 30._o be_v expound_v in_o vers_fw-la 37._o to_o 42._o 5._o vision_n and_o dream_n &_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o in_o gen._n 40._o 9_o 12_o 13._o &_o 16._o 19_o &_o 41._o 2_o 8._o &_o 25._o 32._o jer._n 24._o 1_o 3._o &_o 5._o 8._o dan._n 4._o 16._o 27._o so_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n and_o in_o other_o prophet_n yea_o in_o the_o revelation_n the_o word_n and_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n interpret_v very_o plain_o as_o in_o chap._n 1._o 12_o 20._o &_o 17._o 1_o 15._o verse_n 3_o 9_o 10_o 18._o and_o 4._o 5._o and_o 5._o 6._o and_o 19_o 8._o 6._o whole_a book_n for_o what_o be_v deuteronomie_n but_o a_o explanation_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o other_o place_n of_o moses_n what_o be_v the_o prophet_n but_o interpreter_n and_o applier_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n what_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n but_o a_o large_a and_o clear_a commentary_n upon_o the_o old_a in_o which_o be_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 2._o and_o the_o mystery_n keep_v secret_a in_o a_o manner_n but_o now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o last_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o expound_v itself_o either_o the_o 49._o see_v s._n austin_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la ser_fw-mi 49._o place_n consider_v by_o itself_o in_o the_o full_a circumstance_n thereof_o or_o by_o some_o other_o be_v confer_v with_o it_o the_o place_n which_o may_v be_v produce_v for_o proof_n be_v infinite_a 13._o origin_n on_o mat._n chap._n 13._o concern_v any_o necessary_a point_n of_o controversy_n in_o christian_a religion_n the_o answer_n of_o our_o learned_a man_n to_o their_o object_v scripture_n against_o our_o tenant_n may_v be_v instance_n for_o evidence_n of_o these_o thing_n even_o out_o of_o their_o own_o bible_n see_v these_o answer_n before_o and_o the_o rest_n follow_v and_o consider_v thereof_o without_o partiality_n contraried_a by_o the_o ancient_n irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o advers_a haeres_fw-la cap._n 63._o the_o most_o lawful_a exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o without_o danger_n be_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o in_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 46._o the_o scripture_n expound_v itself_o and_o suffer_v none_o to_o err_v hillar_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la say_v god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n for_o himself_o and_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o himself_o and_o further_o he_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o impose_v a_o meaning_n but_o we_o must_v rather_o receive_v a_o meaning_n from_o holy_a scripture_n s._n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o there_o be_v almost_o nothing_o in_o these_o obscurity_n but_o in_o other_o place_n one_o may_v find_v it_o most_o plain_o deliver_v and_o in_o ser._n 2._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n carry_v their_o exposition_n with_o they_o basil_n regul_n contract_n qu._n 267._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v obscure_o be_v make_v plain_a by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evident_a in_o other_o place_n chrysost_n hom._n 13._o in_o gen._n the_o holy_a scripture_n expound_v itself_o and_o in_o hom._n 9_o 2._o cor._n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o when_o it_o speak_v any_o thing_n obscure_o interprete_v itself_o again_o in_o another_o place_n hieron_n com._n in_o esa_n cap._n 19_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o scripture_n after_o thing_n obscure_a to_o set_v down_o thing_n manifest_a ambros_n in_o psal_n 118._o ser._n 8._o if_o thou_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v gather_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o say_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o by_o none_o other_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o selfsame_a say_v aug._n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la donatist_n cap._n 6._o what_o can_v be_v more_o full_o speak_v against_o this_o their_o false_a tenent_n then_o here_o be_v utter_v by_o these_o father_n gainsay_v by_o the_o learned_a on_o their_o own_o side_n gerson_n tract_n contra_fw-la assertiones_fw-la mag._n joan._n parui_fw-la the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v expound_v her_o rule_n by_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n steuchius_n in_o gen._n 2._o god_n be_v never_o so_o inhuman_a as_o to_o suffer_v the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o well_o we_o may_v interpret_v it_o and_o for_o this_o he_o cit_v theodoret_n who_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n use_v when_o it_o teach_v any_o high_a matter_n to_o expound_v itself_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v we_o to_o run_v into_o error_n jansenius_n episc_n gandau_n on_o mat._n pag._n 413._o part_n 2._o christ_n have_v teach_v to_o confer_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n if_o we_o will_v not_o err_v in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n acosta_n the_o jesuite_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr chro_n revel_v cap._n 21._o pag._n 479._o there_o be_v nothing_o seem_v to_o i_o so_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o scripture_n itself_o canus_n loc_fw-la theol._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 13._o cit_v out_o of_o pope_n clement_n epist_n 5._o ad_fw-la discipulos_fw-la hier._n these_o word_n you_o must_v not_o from_o without_o seek_v a_o foreign_a and_o strange_a sense_n but_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o receive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o truth_n what_o scripture_n our_o adversary_n have_v to_o object_n against_o we_o and_o to_o defend_v this_o their_o falsity_n by_o i_o find_v not_o in_o the_o gagger_n 1._o i_o know_v they_o babble_v much_o against_o a_o man_n private_a spirit_n and_o a_o man_n private_a interpretation_n which_o we_o also_o disallow_v but_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o any_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o public_a spirit_n and_o the_o same_o also_o in_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 12._o neither_o be_v the_o scripture_n interpretation_n any_o private_a interpretation_n though_o show_v out_o of_o a_o private_a man_n mouth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o panormitan_n in_o cap._n signif_n extra_n de_fw-fr electis_fw-la in_o thing_n concern_v faith_n the_o say_n of_o one_o private_a man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n pope_n if_o he_o bring_v better_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n to_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o gerson_n part_n 1._o de_fw-fr examine_v doct_v more_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o private_a simple_a man_n allege_v the_o gospel_n then_o either_o to_o the_o pope_n or_o council_n 2_o also_o that_o they_o allege_v how_o moses_n do_v judge_v cause_n the_o priest_n also_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o learn_v of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o moses_n speak_v from_o god_n and_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n judge_v and_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o law_n
be_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n mat._n 22._o 29._o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n error_n then_o be_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n doubt_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n a_o main_a point_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o all_o be_v vain_a 1._o cor._n 15._o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o yet_o say_v their_o bible_n they_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o israelite_n err_v in_o heart_n so_o continual_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n way_n psal_n 94_o 10_o 11._o these_o always_o err_v in_o heart_n and_o these_o have_v not_o know_v my_o 95._o psal_n 95._o way_n second_o it_o tell_v we_o whence_o otherwise_o error_n proceed_v from_o philosophy_n vain_a fallacy_n col._n 2._o 9_o from_o humane_a tradition_n error_n whence_o proceed_v error_n mark_n 7._o 8._o from_o pretend_a apostolical_a tradition_n act_n 15._o 24._o from_o pretend_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o feign_a word_n and_o forge_a writing_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 2._o from_o satan_n strange_a delusion_n in_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o follower_n 2._o thes_n 2._o from_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n seduce_v people_n revel_v 13._o 13_o 14._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 9_o from_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 22._o from_o unlearnednesse_n and_o unstablenesse_n of_o man_n own_o self_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 16._o from_o false_a teacher_n act._n 20._o 29._o jude_n vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 6._o from_o man_n give_v heed_n to_o seducer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o such_o like_a mean_n god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o believe_v lie_n because_o such_o have_v not_o a_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 3._o their_o bible_n clear_v scripture_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o error_n for_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 21._o now_o error_n in_o divine_a matter_n be_v a_o lie_n the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o god_n word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o and_o therefore_o no_o error_n can_v arise_v from_o it_o and_o to_o reason_n from_o abuse_n to_o hinder_v the_o use_n be_v absurd_a 4._o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n 5._o it_o pronounce_v the_o reader_n bless_v reu._n 3._o 3._o how_o can_v this_o be_v if_o it_o breed_v error_n in_o man_n 6._o it_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o scripture_n christ_n confute_v satan_n the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o sadducee_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n the_o jew_n act._n 17._o 2._o and_o 18._o 28._o therefore_o heresy_n be_v overthrow_v by_o scripture_n and_o get_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o from_o scripture_n contraried_a by_o antiquity_n chrysost_n hom._n de_fw-fr lazar._n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v breed_v heresy_n in_o hom._n 58._o on_o john_n the_o scripture_n do_v lead_v we_o to_o god_n do_v drive_v away_o heretic_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n tertullian_n de_fw-fr resurr_n tell_v we_o that_o heretic_n fly_v the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n sure_o hereby_o its_o clear_a then_o that_o this_o father_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n will_v make_v heretic_n s._n jerome_n in_o esay_n c._n 8._o will_v we_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o scripture_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n otherwise_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n but_o remain_v ever_o in_o darkness_n of_o error_n therefore_o scripture_n expel_v the_o mist_n of_o error_n and_o do_v not_o breed_v they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n jerome_n it_o be_v witness_v before_o by_o augustine_n chrysostome_n tertullian_n basil_n jerome_n gregory-nyssen_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sound_a rule_n of_o faith_n therefore_o can_v they_o be_v any_o ground_n for_o error_n gainsay_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o petrus_n de_fw-fr aliaco_n say_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o hammer_n that_o kill_v all_o heresy_n the_o lantern_n that_o lighten_v us._n gerson_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr distinct_a the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o royal_a stamp_n of_o spiritual_a coin_n if_o a_o penny_n differ_v from_o the_o stamp_n never_o so_o little_a undoubted_o its_o counterfeit_n it_o be_v also_o witness_v before_o by_o gregory_n gerson_n clemangis_n aliacus_fw-la durand_n mirandula_n aquinas_n ferus_fw-la villa-vincentius_n the_o canon_n law_n and_o by_o bellarmine_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n how_o can_v they_o then_o breed_v error_n our_o adversary_n have_v here_o no_o scripture_n against_o we_o for_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n speak_v for_o itself_o and_o not_o against_o itself_o but_o papist_n will_v here_o say_v they_o mean_v that_o the_o scripture_n breed_v heresy_n when_o they_o be_v misunderstand_v or_o abuse_v or_o not_o right_o interpret_v answ_n if_o thus_o they_o mean_v in_o good_a sooth_n 1._o why_o blame_v they_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o they_o 2._o why_o do_v not_o they_o likewise_o so_o accuse_v all_o man_n writing_n who_o soever_o be_v not_o they_o subject_a to_o be_v mis-conceived_n misunderstand_v and_o pervert_v 3._o why_o do_v they_o in_o this_o respect_n fear_v the_o scripture_n to_o breed_v heresy_n more_o in_o the_o people_n then_o in_o the_o priest_n be_v abbot_n arius_n a_o presbyter_n macedonius_n a_o b._n pelag._n a_o monk_n and_o eutyches_n a_o abbot_n they_o of_o the_o lay-people_n only_o which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o former_a heresy_n or_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v arius_n be_v macedonius_n be_v eutyches_n pelagius_n and_o other_o damnable_a first-broachers_a of_o heresy_n layman_n no_o man_n say_v jerome_n can_v frame_v a_o heresy_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o excellent_a gift_n gerson_n and_o aeneas_n silvius_n do_v 52._o de_fw-fr defect_n viror_fw-la eccles_n 48_o hist_n austr_n 8_o 52._o allege_v the_o same_o say_n of_o saint_n jerome_n that_o there_o never_o happen_v any_o notorious_a evil_n in_o the_o church_n but_o priest_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o last_o by_o thus_o reason_v from_o the_o abuse_n either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o shall_v disallow_v every_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o eat_v because_o some_o gluttonize_v at_o meat_n nor_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n because_o some_o thereby_o become_v drink_v nor_o wear_v costly_a apparel_n as_o man_n of_o place_n may_v because_o some_o grow_v thereby_o proud_a nor_o use_v the_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n because_o some_o man_n abuse_v it_o set_v their_o tongue_n to_o sale_n nor_o logic_n for_o that_o some_o pervert_v it_o from_o the_o right_a end_n to_o jangle_a sophistry_n jesus_n christ_n see_v how_o satan_n abuse_v scripture_n yet_o he_o do_v use_v it_o and_o exhort_v other_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n this_o point_n of_o popery_n christ_n then_o know_v not_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n vii_o proposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n can_v of_o themselves_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o the_o church_n do_v give_v witness_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n 1._o it_o plain_o avouch_v the_o contrary_a 1._o by_o teach_v that_o christ_n sheep_n know_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10._o 4._o 2._o that_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o such_o as_o do_v his_o will_n shall_v understand_v all_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 7._o 17._o 3._o that_o to_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13._o 11._o now_o the_o scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o be_v his_o voice_n be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o that_o great_a mystery_n open_v by_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 26._o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n act_n 28._o 23._o therefore_o if_o christ_n sheep_n and_o disciple_n can_v know_v his_o voice_n his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o they_o can_v know_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n ii_o it_o tell_v we_o by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o we_o have_v this_o knowledge_n 1._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o have_v he_o reveal_v to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 12._o now_o the_o scripture_n
and_o they_o proper_a to_o some_o only_o 2._o this_o place_n speak_v of_o tradition_n write_v which_o we_o maintain_v but_o they_o in_o this_o question_n understand_v tradition_n beside_o scripture_n or_o a_o word_n not_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n how_o then_o do_v this_o place_n help_v they_o 3_o this_o place_n do_v speak_v indeed_o of_o tradition_n deliver_v by_o word_n and_o by_o writing_n but_o not_o of_o diverse_a tradition_n as_o one_o sort_n speak_v and_o another_o sort_n write_v but_o of_o a_o diverse_a way_n of_o deliver_v the_o very_a same_o tradition_n for_o first_o tradition_n be_v but_o once_o here_o name_v and_o apply_v to_o both_o word_n and_o epistle_n second_o the_o word_n whether_o may_v be_v as_o well_o take_v coniunctive_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 11._o &_o 13._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 8._o col._n 1._o 20._o as_o disiunctive_o and_o albeit_o here_o it_o be_v take_v disiunctive_o yet_o it_o prove_v not_o diversity_n of_o tradition_n but_o the_o same_o diverse_o deliver_v 5._o by_o this_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o tradition_n be_v first_o by_o word_n but_o will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o write_v the_o contrary_n be_v to_o be_v show_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1._o before_o the_o law_n the_o word_n be_v not_o write_v but_o as_o before_o be_v prove_v it_o be_v afterward_o write_v 2._o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n deliver_v god_n will_v first_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o afterward_o the_o same_o be_v write_v three_o christ_n teach_v by_o word_n which_o afterward_o the_o euangilist_n write_v luk_n 1._o 2_o 3._o four_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n teach_v by_o word_n as_o other_o do_v but_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o teach_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 1._o which_o he_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o thes_n 2._o 2_o 13._o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o only_o teach_v every_o where_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v spread_v abroad_o act._n 18._o 11._o &_o 19_o 10._o to_o which_o he_o commend_v the_o church_n act._n 20._o 32._o this_o word_n and_o gospel_n spread_v so_o far_o by_o he_o rom._n 15._o 19_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v write_v before_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o he_o teach_v not_o a_o unwritten_a but_o a_o write_a word_n and_o a_o write_a gospel_n act._n 26._o 22._o and_o 28._o 23._o rom._n 16._o 26._o 5._o the_o tradition_n here_o mention_v first_o teach_v by_o word_n be_v write_v tradition_n which_o he_o call_v in_o 1._o thes_n 4._o 2._o commandment_n but_o these_o comandement_n give_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n before_o after_o in_o write_v to_o they_o he_o here_o set_v down_o vers_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o what_o let_v to_o understand_v these_o tradition_n by_o word_n to_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o 5._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v he_o remember_v they_o of_o set_v down_o in_o vers_fw-la 3._o 4_o if_o so_o then_o be_v these_o tradition_n write_v and_o not_o now_o unwritten_a though_o at_o the_o first_o teach_v by_o word_n 6._o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o tradition_n teach_v by_o word_n be_v not_o all_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n then_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o epistle_n i_o demand_v first_o how_o can_v they_o be_v able_a hence_o to_o prove_v that_o neither_o he_o elsewhere_o nor_o any_o other_o apostle_n write_v they_o but_o that_o they_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n unwritten_a second_o how_o can_v they_o tell_v what_o these_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o write_v three_o how_o be_v they_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o these_o tradition_n not_o write_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v their_o popish_a tradition_n which_o they_o stand_v for_o three_o necessary_a question_n unresolued_a hitherto_o 7._o and_o last_o if_o they_o thus_o will_v reason_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o unwritten_a word_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n because_o s._n paul_n teach_v tradition_n first_o by_o word_n then_o be_v there_o much_o more_o a_o write_a word_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o that_o those_o speak_v be_v after_o write_v for_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v and_o write_v be_v with_o all_o man_n more_o certain_a and_o sure_a then_o that_o which_o only_o be_v speak_v now_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v there_o can_v be_v two_o rule_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v therefore_o let_v we_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n write_v as_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a rule_n because_o it_o be_v both_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o write_v 2._o thes_n 3._o 6._o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o us._n answ_n here_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o tradition_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v and_o the_o thessalonian_o have_v receive_v but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n but_o write_v for_o the_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 10._o set_v it_o down_o and_o tell_v we_o plain_o what_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v so_o as_o this_o be_v nothing_o for_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 2._o and_o i_o pray_v you_o brethren_z etc._n etc._n that_o you_o keep_v the_o precept_n as_o i_o deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o answ_n 1._o we_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v and_o teach_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n before_o he_o write_v but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o same_o he_o teach_v be_v write_v or_o no_o they_o say_v they_o be_v not_o which_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o neither_o can_v they_o bring_v any_o place_n either_o express_o or_o by_o necessary_a conclusion_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o say_v they_o be_v and_o do_v prove_v it_o by_o many_o scripture_n afore_o set_v down_o as_o also_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o place_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v this_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o i_o deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o and_o in_o vers_n 23._o he_o have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o withal_o set_v down_o what_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o in_o vers_n 23_o 24_o 25._o so_o that_o what_o he_o deliver_v by_o word_n be_v now_o in_o his_o writing_n second_o this_o place_n according_a to_o their_o translation_n be_v of_o precept_n they_o here_o avoid_v the_o word_n tradition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o tradition_n why_o do_v they_o allege_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v for_o tradition_n why_o do_v they_o not_o name_v the_o word_n here_o as_o elsewhere_o in_o other_o place_n but_o let_v they_o be_v precept_n what_o then_o if_o precept_n of_o necessary_a and_o substantial_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v the_o same_o write_v for_o paul_n preach_v they_o only_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n act._n 26._o 22._o and_o 28._o 23._o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1._o cor._n 1_o 5_o 3_o 4._o for_o as_o be_v prove_v his_o gospel_n be_v a_o write_a gospel_n and_o what_o he_o preach_v the_o same_o substantial_a point_n himself_o do_v afterward_o write_v as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o dixeram_fw-la eadem_fw-la scrifiere_fw-la hoc_fw-la eâ—_n eadem_fw-la repetere_fw-la quae_fw-la praseus_fw-la dixeram_fw-la in_o phil._n 3._o 1._o as_o also_o saint_n jerome_n expound_v the_o place_n be_v then_o write_v precept_n here_o be_v no_o proof_n for_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n if_o they_o understand_v they_o of_o precept_n in_o and_o about_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n rite_n and_o decence_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o yet_o precept_n in_o such_o matter_n be_v also_o write_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o 8._o 9_o 13._o and_o 10._o 23_o 31_o 32._o and_o therefore_o take_v which_o way_n they_o please_v they_o be_v now_o write_v and_o not_o unwritten_a precept_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 20._o o_o timothy_n keep_v the_o depositum_fw-la that_o be_v say_v the_o rhemist_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o our_o christianity_n and_o catholic_a truth_n descend_v from_o the_o apostle_n by_o succession_n of_o bishop_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n &_o be_v all_o one_o with_o tradition_n say_v they_o in_o their_o annotation_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o keep_v and_o not_o to_o layman_n the_o gagger_n allege_v the_o three_o verse_n also_o and_o so_o as_o it_o seem_v do_v take_v the_o word_n doctrine_n as_o here_o the_o word_n depositum_fw-la that_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n expound_v it_o the_o treasure_n of_o unwritten_a doctrine_n answ_n 1._o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o tradition_n neither_o do_v this_o place_n prove_v that_o this_o depositum_fw-la be_v now_o a_o unwritten_a doctrine_n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o a_o depositum_fw-la commit_v to_o timothy_n his_o trust_n but_o whether_o write_v or_o only_o
speak_v be_v not_o set_v down_o here_o and_o so_o prove_v not_o the_o point_n in_o question_n 3._o of_o themselves_o there_o be_v that_o expound_v this_o depositum_fw-la far_o otherwise_o caietan_n expound_v it_o of_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o he_o so_o also_o lyra_n their_o gloss_n take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o office_n so_o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la aquinas_n interprete_v it_o of_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o any_o man_n have_v commit_v to_o he_o of_o god_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o increase_v thus_o they_o agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o then_o a_o sound_a proof_n of_o so_o great_a a_o point_n as_o be_v in_o question_n must_v a_o rule_n to_o rule_v holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v ground_v upon_o such_o a_o uncertain_a meaning_n 4._o but_o let_v the_o rhemists_n interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n go_v for_o sound_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o overthrow_v their_o tenant_n for_o this_o depositum_fw-la they_o make_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o our_o christianity_n if_o this_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o unwritten_a doctrine_n as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n contain_v saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 11._o that_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n as_o this_o depositum_fw-la be_v commit_v to_o timothy_n his_o trust_n if_o these_o two_o be_v one_o as_o they_o be_v for_o be_v another_o thing_n commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o timothy_n then_o be_v commit_v to_o saint_n paul_n trust_n then_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o our_o christianity_n except_o there_o be_v doctrine_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v not_o gospel_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o therefore_o also_o be_v this_o a_o write_v depositum_fw-la and_o not_o a_o unwritten_a doctrine_n 5._o this_o place_n wicked_a heretic_n so_o expound_v and_o to_o defend_v 25._o tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n adversus_fw-la haeret._n ca._n 25._o their_o heretical_a falsity_n feign_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n of_o certain_a unwritten_a tradition_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v whence_o they_o be_v 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o have_v thou_o a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o the_o same_o be_v mention_v rom._n 6._o 17._o answ_n 1._o this_o show_v that_o a_o form_n of_o word_n be_v deliver_v by_o mouth_n but_o hence_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o now_o write_v saint_n paul_n instruct_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n ergo_fw-la may_v it_o be_v conclude_v that_o he_o write_v not_o the_o same_o how_o in_o reason_n will_v this_o follow_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v or_o else_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 2._o the_o place_n show_v in_o what_o thing_n this_o form_n of_o word_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o wit_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o love_n but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o belief_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 20._o 31._o act._n 8._o 37._o and_o also_o of_o our_o love_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o 3._o if_o by_o form_n of_o word_n they_o will_v understand_v the_o compendium_n of_o christianity_n concern_v faith_n obedience_n prayer_n and_o form_n of_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n all_o these_o be_v also_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o our_o creed_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o before_o be_v show_v for_o baptism_n read_v mat._n 28._o 19_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25._o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o form_n of_o word_n leave_v unwritten_a as_o out_o of_o this_o place_n the_o papist_n pretend_v 2._o tim._n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o this_o still_o speak_v of_o paul_n preach_v but_o prove_v not_o the_o same_o not_o to_o be_v write_v 2._o it_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v that_o paul_n preach_v open_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o thing_n hear_v from_o he_o must_v be_v mean_v those_o which_o he_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o s._n paul_n himself_o preach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o only_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n also_o high_o commend_v scripture_n to_o timothy_n to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v perfect_a the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o every_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o that_o he_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n commend_v by_o timothy_n to_o other_o teacher_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n this_o place_n therefore_o help_v not_o for_o unwritten_a tradition_n joh._n 20._o 30._o many_o other_o sign_n do_v jesus_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o this_o book_n answ_n 1._o the_o evangelist_n say_v they_o be_v not_o write_v in_o this_o book_n but_o what_o then_o may_v they_o not_o be_v write_v in_o other_o evangelist_n 2._o here_o he_o speak_v of_o sign_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o tradition_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n and_o so_o this_o text_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n joh._n 21._o 25._o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o also_o jesus_n do_v etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o place_n also_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o jesus_n do_v and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v here_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o a_o traditionarie_a word_n joh._n 16_o 12._o many_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o place_n tell_v we_o not_o what_o christ_n say_v but_o what_o he_o conceal_v to_o wit_n many_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v but_o then_o speak_v not_o so_o as_o this_o prove_v not_o a_o traditional_a word_n nor_o any_o word_n at_o all_o except_o they_o will_v conclude_v that_o what_o one_o can_v say_v therefore_o he_o do_v say_v it_o 2._o if_o christ_n have_v say_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o apostle_n then_o yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o at_o all_o write_v in_o scripture_n for_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n expound_v they_o cite_v they_o and_o by_o they_o confute_v the_o adversary_n and_o saint_n luke_n make_v a_o profession_n that_o his_o gospel_n be_v a_o treatise_n of_o all_o that_o jesus_n begin_v both_o to_o do_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n act._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 3._o can_v our_o adversary_n tell_v what_o thing_n christ_n have_v to_o say_v if_o they_o can_v first_o let_v they_o show_v to_o we_o what_o they_o be_v second_o that_o they_o be_v differ_v from_o those_o thing_n teach_v by_o he_o and_o write_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n three_o that_o they_o be_v never_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o these_o they_o can_v demonstrate_v to_o we_o they_o gain_v nothing_o hence_o for_o their_o pretend_a traditionary_a john_n august_n 77._o tract_n in_o john_n word_n this_o place_n heretic_n abuse_v for_o their_o tradition_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 16._o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o this_o speak_v not_o affirmative_o of_o a_o custom_n but_o negative_o of_o no_o such_o custom_n 2._o though_o it_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o custom_n what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o traditional_a word_n be_v custom_n doctrine_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o apply_v to_o action_n as_o in_o gen._n 31._o 35._o joh._n 18._o 39_o 3._o the_o scripture_n allow_v not_o custom_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n leu._n 18._o 2._o translation_n see_v douai_n translation_n jer._n 10._o 2._o 2_o king_n 17._o 40._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 34._o the_o rest_n will_v i_o dispose_v when_o i_o come_v answ_n here_o be_v no_o speech_n of_o any_o word_n of_o doctrine_n but_o of_o order_n among_o the_o corinthian_n joh._n 2._o 12._o and_o joh._n 3._o 13._o have_v more_o thing_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o by_o paper_n and_o ink_n for_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n answ_n these_o place_n show_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o two_o short_a epistle_n john_n write_v not_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v have_v write_v because_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o of_o they_o but_o can_v our_o adversary_n prove_v first_o that_o john_n ever_o come_v to_o utter_v the_o thing_n unwritten_a if_o he_o do_v what_o be_v they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o then_o so_o much_o of_o their_o conceit_a traditional_a word_n be_v lose_v second_o that_o those_o more_o thing_n leave_v unwritten_a be_v either_o thing_n necessary_a or_o they_o be_v not_o thing_n already_o write_v until_o they_o can_v show_v these_o thing_n this_o place_n do_v they_o
vicar_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v not_o be_v vicar_n too_o and_o by_o these_o man_n testimony_n they_o be_v vicar_n he_o be_v not_o christ_n only_a vicar_n now_o than_o i_o conclude_v that_o if_o peter_n be_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o christ_n only_a general_a vicar_n here_o on_o earth_n than_o the_o pope_n can_v possible_o be_v any_o of_o these_o for_o he_o claim_v all_o from_o peter_n as_o be_v his_o only_a successor_n therefore_o peter_n never_o have_v these_o from_o christ_n as_o be_v full_o prove_v the_o pope_n can_v have_v they_o but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o peter_n have_v all_o these_o which_o yet_o be_v most_o false_a what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o pope_n by_o what_o right_n can_v he_o claim_v they_o when_o all_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a by_o undeniable_a argument_n to_o prove_v 1._o that_o peter_n be_v ever_o after_o he_o be_v christ_n popedom_n see_v my_o book_n the_o fabulous_a foundation_n of_o the_o popedom_n disciple_n personal_o at_o rome_n 2._o that_o albeit_o he_o have_v be_v at_o rome_n therefore_o already_o be_v a_o apostle_n he_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o inferior_a dignity_n 3._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o peter_n the_o same_o be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o pope_n successive_o to_o the_o world_n end_n 4._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v true_o peter_n successor_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o life_n 5._o that_o these_o last_o pope_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o of_o year_n for_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n follow_v peter_n therein_o till_o these_o be_v prove_v sound_o though_o peter_n have_v be_v that_o which_o they_o strive_v to_o make_v he_o yet_o be_v the_o pope_n never_o the_o better_a but_o a_o proud_a and_o a_o arrogant_a usurper_n of_o title_n and_o authority_n not_o due_a to_o he_o xxi_o proposition_n that_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o a_o vulgar_a and_o know_a tongue_n confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 9_o so_o thou_o also_o by_o a_o tongue_n unless_o thou_o utter_v a_o manifest_a speech_n how_o shall_v that_o be_v know_v which_o be_v say_v for_o thou_o shall_v but_o speak_v in_o the_o air_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a condemn_v of_o speak_v in_o a_o tongue_n not_o manifest_a not_o understand_v of_o the_o hearer_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 13._o we_o write_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v read_v and_o know_v they_o then_o know_v what_o they_o read_v whether_o private_a or_o public_a ephes_n 3._o 4._o according_a as_o thou_o read_v may_v understand_v service_n read_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n or_o service_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 27._o i_o adjure_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v to_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v be_v read_v unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n and_o it_o have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n thus_o to_o adjure_v they_o act._n 1._o 14._o all_o these_o be_v persevere_v in_o one_o mind_n in_o prayer_n and_o with_o one_o accord_n act._n 4._o 24._o this_o be_v public_a prayer_n but_o if_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o be_v pray_v how_o can_v they_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o accord_v s._n paul_n will_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o sing_v with_o understanding_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 15._o and_o say_v plain_o that_o if_o man_n bless_v that_o be_v pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n the_o vulgar_a can_v say_v amen_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v neither_o be_v edify_v verse_n 16_o 17._o in_o their_o bible_n mention_n be_v make_v first_o of_o prayer_n in_o the_o congregation_n act._n 12._o 12._o &_o 4._o 24._o &_o 13._o 3._o &_o 16._o 13_o 16._o &_o 20._o 36._o and_o 21._o 5._o second_o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n coloss_n 4._o 16._o day_n the_o part_n of_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 27._o three_o of_o preach_v act._n 9_o 20._o &_o 20._o 7._o four_o of_o sing_v math._n 26._o 30._o 1._o cor._n 14._o five_o of_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n act._n 10._o and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o cor._n 10._o &_o 11._o let_v our_o adversary_n show_n if_o they_o be_v able_a that_o these_o part_n of_o the_o public_a service_n be_v do_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n contraried_a by_o antiquity_n origen_n count_v cell_n l._n 8._o let_v every_o man_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o his_o native_a mother_n tongue_n austin_n tract_n in_o johan._n 21._o why_o be_v these_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o 4â—_n see_v more_o in_o l._n 4._o â—_o 10._o the_o doct_n christ_n &_o lib._n â—4_n c._n 16._o de_fw-la trunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18._o â—_o 4â—_n church_n but_o to_o be_v know_v why_o be_v they_o pronounce_v but_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o why_o be_v they_o hear_v but_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o on_o gen._n l._n 12._o cap._n 8._o noman_n say_v he_o be_v edify_v by_o hear_v that_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o ambr._n in_o cap._n 14._o 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la cor._n if_o we_o come_v together_o say_v he_o to_o edify_v the_o church_n those_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v which_o the_o hearer_n understand_v chrysostom_n hom_n 35._o in_o 1._o cor._n he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a and_o a_o barbarian_a to_o other_o but_o even_o to_o himself_o if_o he_o understand_v not_o in_o hom._n 18._o on_o 2._o cor._n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n say_v the_o same_o common_a prayer_n and_o all_o do_v say_v one_o thing_n s._n basil_n epist_n 63._o tell_v how_o that_o in_o his_o time_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o they_o use_v a_o know_a language_n in_o the_o pure_a church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hundred_o year_n divine_a service_n be_v never_o perform_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o if_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o a_o tongue_n not_o the_o mother_n tongue_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o tongue_n a_o strange_a language_n but_o such_o as_o the_o hearer_n understand_v see_v for_o this_o point_n master_n perkins_n problem_n if_o any_o desire_v any_o more_o of_o this_o let_v he_o read_v doctor_n fulk_n on_o rhem._n testament_n 1._o cor._n 14._o doctor_n white_a his_o last_o book_n of_o this_o point_n pag._n 369._o who_o eit_v origen_n justin_n martyr_n tertul._n clemens_n alexand._n cyprian_n basil_n chrysostome_n ambrose_n and_o augustine_n with_o their_o own_o word_n against_o this_o absurd_a practice_n of_o papist_n see_v also_o pag._n 375._o in_o the_o margin_n &_o 380._o gainsay_v by_o themselves_o aeneas_n silvius_n who_o after_o be_v pope_n in_o hist_o bohem._n cap._n 13._o faith_n that_o when_o suit_n be_v make_v that_o the_o slavonian_n new_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n may_v have_v their_o church-seruice_n in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n and_o there_o be_v some_o stay_n about_o it_o at_o rome_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n say_v that_o every_o spirit_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o controversy_n be_v determine_v by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n the_o lateran_n council_n under_o innocent_a the_o three_o chap._n 9_o decree_v by_o reason_n of_o mingle_a nation_n of_o diverse_a tongue_n in_o one_o city_n that_o meet_v man_n shall_v be_v provide_v to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o rite_n and_o language_n lyra_n on_o 1._o cor._n 14._o say_v that_o if_o the_o people_n understand_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v better_o bring_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o answer_v amen_o more_o devout_o and_o caietan_n on_o the_o same_o say_v it_o be_v better_o for_o the_o church_n edification_n that_o prayer_n shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n many_o learned_a papist_n as_o lyra_n thomas_n aquinas_n this_o caietan_n on_o this_o 1._o cor._n 14._o and_o erasmus_n in_o declarat_fw-la ad_fw-la cens_fw-la pag._n 153._o confess_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o long_o after_o the_o prayer_n and_o service_n be_v do_v in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n themselves_n see_v d._n whites_n last_o book_n pag._n 356._o mention_v armenian_n abyssine_n indian_n russian_n egyptian_n prove_v by_o papist_n themselves_n and_o cassander_n liturg._n cap._n 28._o show_v that_o diverse_a nation_n to_o this_o day_n retain_v the_o ancient_a custom_n still_o thus_o we_o see_v their_o own_o bible_n the_o ancient_a father_n their_o own_o
counsel_n and_o learned_a man_n be_v against_o this_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a custom_n of_o have_v service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n god_n give_v diversity_n of_o tongue_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o they_o speak_v in_o they_o all_o act._n 2._o and_o the_o hearer_n hear_v they_o speak_v to_o they_o therein_o what_o let_v but_o that_o in_o pray_v read_v sing_v and_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v use_v every_o tongue_n according_a to_o every_o nation_n see_v every_o language_n be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n therein_o scripture_n object_v answer_v luke_n 1._o 8._o zachary_n burn_v incense_v within_o and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n be_v pray_v without_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incense_n answ_n 1._o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n speak_v in_o any_o language_n at_o all_o to_o the_o people_n neither_o be_v he_o here_o to_o say_v any_o service_n but_o to_o burn_v incense_n second_o if_o he_o have_v say_v service_n the_o people_n can_v not_o hear_v he_o for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n they_o a_o great_a way_n off_o in_o the_o out-court_n 17._o leu._n 16._o 17._o what_o be_v this_o to_o latin_a service_n or_o say_v it_o in_o any_o language_n except_o they_o hence_o will_v conclude_v that_o because_o the_o priest_n say_v nothing_o and_o the_o people_n can_v not_o hear_v he_o that_o now_o the_o priest_n may_v speak_v in_o what_o language_n either_o he_o will_v or_o can_v speak_v when_o none_o be_v near_o he_o but_o all_o far_o enough_o from_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v and_o than_o who_o shall_v help_v the_o poor_a man_n to_o say_v his_o mass_n be_v this_o their_o authority_n for_o their_o latin_a service_n shame_v light_n on_o such_o as_o so_o abuse_v scripture_n to_o keep_v poor_a people_n in_o ignorance_n nehem._n 8._o 8._o here_o will_v they_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o the_o people_n now_o after_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n understand_v not_o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n for_o most_o of_o the_o congregation_n be_v such_o as_o be_v before_o carry_v captive_a and_o be_v now_o return_v from_o thence_o esd_v 2._o 1_o 42_o 65._o and_o 3._o 12._o who_o have_v not_o lose_v their_o language_n nehem._n 13._o 24._o as_o for_o that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o make_v the_o people_n understand_v the_o read_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o language_n and_o word_n but_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o second_o grant_v that_o now_o they_o have_v forget_v the_o language_n and_o have_v now_o the_o scripture_n in_o no_o other_o tongue_n will_v it_o follow_v that_o what_o they_o have_v of_o necessity_n the_o church_n now_o needs_o must_v be_v enforce_v to_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n three_o this_o language_n be_v the_o holy_a tongue_n in_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o once_o their_o own_o mother_n tongue_n must_v therefore_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o wherein_o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n never_o write_v be_v thrust_v upon_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o only_a tongue_n to_o say_v service_n in_o four_o as_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o sanctify_v all_o language_n as_o he_o do_v in_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n act._n 2._o but_o now_o he_o have_v and_o therefore_o in_o every_o tongue_n he_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v pray_v unto_o and_o praif_v see_v before_o how_o to_o answer_v this_o place_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o proposition_n xxii_o proposition_n that_o image_n be_v to_o be_v in_o church_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o instruction_n but_o also_o to_o be_v adore_v confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n 1._o it_o do_v forbid_v they_o deut._n 4._o 23._o where_n be_v forbid_v the_o make_n of_o a_o grave_a similitude_n which_o moses_n say_v be_v a_o forget_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o verse_n 15._o he_o say_v you_o see_v no_o similitude_n in_o that_o day_n and_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v lest_o perhaps_o deceive_v you_o may_v make_v you_o a_o grave_a similitude_n or_o image_n here_o the_o draw_n of_o any_o similitude_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o condemn_v so_o in_o rom._n 1._o 23._o exod._n 20._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thou_o a_o grave_a thing_n nor_o any_o similitude_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o adore_v they_o nor_o serve_v they_o here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grave_a thing_n but_o any_o similitude_n forbid_v without_o any_o restriction_n or_o exception_n at_o all_o and_o also_o the_o adoration_n of_o they_o and_o a_o reason_n be_v in_o esay_n 42._o 8._o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a thing_n neither_o can_v god_n be_v liken_v to_o any_o thing_n or_o a_o image_n be_v make_v of_o he_o esay_n 14._o 18._o &_o 46._o 5._o act._n 17._o 29._o wisd_v 14._o 17._o this_o commandment_n condemn_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o make_n of_o our_o own_o head_n a_o grave_a thing_n and_o any_o likeness_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o which_o they_o say_v be_v idol_n representation_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o false_a similitude_n but_o a_o grave_a thing_n and_o similitude_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o water_n to_o adore_v and_o serve_v they_o leu._n 26._o 1._o second_o their_o bible_n lay_v folly_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o affirm_v that_o such_o be_v vain_a in_o their_o cogitation_n and_o their_o fablish_a heart_n darken_v who_o make_v god_n in_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o this_o have_v god_n fearful_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o a_o spiritual_a plague_n rom._n 1._o 26._o he_o be_v pronounce_v accurse_a that_o make_v a_o grave_a and_o melt_a thing_n a_o abomination_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o artificer_n and_o put_v it_o in_o secret_a how_o much_o more_o open_o to_o worship_v it_o and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v amen_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o adore_v sculptil_n psal_n 96._o 7._o the_o jew_n to_o this_o day_n hate_v image_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o law_n to_o hate_v they_o three_o by_o their_o bible_n we_o learn_v that_o this_o be_v a_o heathenish_a practice_n the_o heathen_a invent_v this_o make_n of_o image_n of_o the_o dead_a wisd_v 14._o 15._o they_o deck_v they_o light_v candle_n before_o they_o offer_v to_o they_o baruch_n 6._o and_o worship_v they_o wisd_v 14._o 17_o 18._o and_o their_o priest_n be_v shave_v and_o beguile_v the_o people_n baruch_n 6._o as_o the_o shave_a priest_n of_o rome_n do_v four_o their_o own_o bible_n tell_v that_o no_o good_a come_v thereof_o but_o evil_a hab._n 2._o 18_o 19_o what_o profit_v the_o thing_n engrave_v that_o the_o forger_n thereof_o have_v grave_v it_o a_o melt_a and_o a_o false_a image_n what_o canit_fw-la teach_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o image_n can_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o vanity_n be_v wood_n say_v jeremie_n chap._n 10._o 8._o and_o every_o craftsman_n confound_v in_o his_o sculptill_o because_o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o have_v melt_v and_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n in_o they_o they_o be_v vain_a thing_n and_o a_o work_n worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o verse_n 14._o 15._o it_o be_v change_v the_o verity_n of_o god_n into_o lie_v rom._n 1._o 25._o for_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o picture_n be_v a_o labour_n without_o fruit_n the_o lover_n of_o evil_a be_v worthy_a to_o have_v their_o hope_n in_o such_o thing_n both_o they_o that_o make_v they_o and_o that_o love_n and_o that_o worship_v they_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ca._n 15._o 4_o 6._o five_o by_o their_o bible_n we_o learn_v that_o man_n worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o do_v worship_n idol_n devil_n 1._o therein_o we_o find_v heathen_a idol_n devil_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 20._o representation_n of_o false_a god_n 2._o we_o find_v the_o israelite_n worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o golden_a calf_n false_o represent_v the_o true_a god_n and_o these_o calf_n be_v idol_n act._n 7._o 41._o and_o devil_n 2._o chro._n 11._o 15._o whereby_o we_o see_v the_o represent_v of_o the_o true_a god_n false_o be_v a_o devilish_a idol_n as_o well_o as_o the_o represent_v of_o a_o false_a god_n 3._o we_o find_v idol_n and_o so_o the_o worship_n of_o devil_n among_o the_o papist_n reu._n 9_o 20_o 21._o where_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n stone_n and_o
13._o 15._o for_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o for_o ever_o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o therefore_o to_o go_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o for_o in_o he_o we_o have_v affiance_n and_o access_n in_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o ephes_n 3._o 12._o who_o the_o father_n ever_o hear_v joh._n 11._o 42._o iv_o their_o bible_n teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o we_o need_v and_o have_v also_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o make_v any_o intercessor_n to_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v compassion_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4._o 15._o he_o command_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o be_v always_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 25._o see_v then_o he_o only_o be_v for_o we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o need_v none_o between_o he_o and_o we_o not_o any_o intercessor_n to_o a_o intercessor_n the_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v a_o vain_a show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o superstition_n and_o humility_n in_o a_o will-worship_n which_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v col._n 2._o 23._o last_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o humility_n not_o to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v we_o to_o do_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v to_o god_n grievous_a esay_n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o ahaz_n be_v will_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n he_o refuse_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n but_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o we_o be_v command_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o conceit_n this_o be_v presumption_n but_o have_v a_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v we_o sin_n as_o ahaz_n do_v and_o grieve_v the_o lord_n in_o be_v rule_v by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o not_o by_o god_n word_n v._o their_o bible_n teach_v that_o prayer_n can_v be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o in_o who_o we_o must_v believe_v ro._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o invocate_v in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v therefore_o except_o we_o believe_v in_o they_o we_o can_v pray_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o any_o creature_n the_o same_o bible_n forbid_v and_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v which_o so_o do_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o in_o our_o creed_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o any_o creature_n as_o the_o romane-trent_n catechism_n teach_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n vi_o their_o bible_n teach_v that_o not_o only_o the_o member_n of_o god_n church_n pray_v only_o to_o god_n but_o also_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_n never_o pray_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v god_n jon._n 1._o 5_o 6._o the_o man_n cry_v to_o their_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o governor_n say_v to_o jonah_n invocate_v thy_o god_n v._n 6._o now_o papist_n pray_v to_o they_o which_o they_o hold_v not_o to_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o herein_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n be_v more_o absurd_a than_o the_o heathen_a and_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v more_o dangerous_o stupid_a on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o they_o worship_v they_o for_o so_o many_o god_n and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o christ_n contraried_a by_o antiquity_n epiphanius_n in_o pag._n 447._o greek_n the_o body_n of_o mary_n be_v holy_a but_o it_o be_v not_o god_n and_o she_o be_v a_o glorious_a virgin_n but_o not_o give_v we_o to_o worship_n ignatius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la philad_n o_o you_o virgin_n have_v before_o your_o eye_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n only_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o father_n in_o your_o prayer_n origen_n count_v cell_n lib._n 8._o in_o one_o place_n he_o say_v only_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o father_n and_o in_o another_o christian_n make_v their_o prayer_n only_o to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n s._n austin_n confess_v lib._n 10._o cap._n 43._o speak_v of_o christ_n say_v unto_o god_n the_o true_a mediator_n who_o thy_o secret_a mercy_n have_v make_v know_v to_o the_o humble_a be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o on_o psal_n 69._o if_o we_o shall_v worship_v the_o angel_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v learn_v of_o themselves_o not_o to_o worship_v they_o the_o interlineall_a gloss_n on_o esa_n 63._o say_v that_o austin_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o saint_n depart_v know_v not_o what_o the_o live_a do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n ambrose_n d._n obitu_fw-la theodos_fw-la thou_o lord_n only_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v jerome_n ad_fw-la heliodor_n epist_n 3._o cap._n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o invocate_v by_o prayer_n to_o call_v unto_o we_o none_o but_o god_n nicephorus_n hist_o lib._n 15._o cap._n 18_o tell_v we_o that_o one_o peter_n fuller_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n a_o schismatic_a invent_v the_o invocation_n of_o our_o lady_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v name_v in_o all_o prayer_n if_o pray_v to_o she_o be_v so_o late_o what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o pray_v to_o saint_n see_v chrysost_n hom_n 7._o on_o col._n 2._o ambrose_n in_o rom._n 1._o 5._o pag._n 177._o the_o greek_a scholiast_n pag._n 697._o theodoret_n on_o col._n 2._o pag._n 776._o gainsay_v by_o themselves_o eckius_fw-la enchirid._n cap._n 15._o confess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o express_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o saint_n must_v be_v invocate_v bellarmine_n confess_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o invocate_v de_fw-fr sanct._n beatit_fw-fr cap._n 19_o and_o salmeron_n say_v that_o touch_v this_o matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o epistle_n 1._o tim._n 2._o disp_n 2._o art_n 7._o s_o prim_fw-la this_o suarez_n also_o acknowledge_v that_o before_o christ_n not_o any_o man_n direct_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n depart_v that_o they_o will_v help_v they_o or_o pray_v for_o they_o tom._n 2._o in_o tho._n disp_n 42._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 434._o dom._n bannes_n 22._o q._n art_n 10._o pa._n 170._o say_v that_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v neither_o express_o nor_o unfold_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tho._n aquinas_n in_o reu._n 8._o verse_n 3._o pag._n 226._o christ_n say_v he_o not_o by_o another_o but_o by_o his_o own_o self_n offer_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o add_v this_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mediator_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o here_o have_v he_o forget_v their_o distinction_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v mediator_n of_o intercession_n scripture_n object_v answer_v for_o pray_v to_o angel_n gen._n 48._o 16._o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n answ_n 1._o jacob_n begin_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n verse_n 15._o and_o add_v this_o angel_n as_o equal_v with_o god_n for_o he_o say_v god_n that_o feed_v the_o angel_n that_o deliver_v bless_v these_o child_n where_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a joint_a act_n of_o both_o as_o both_o be_v but_o one_o indeed_o for_o god_n as_o esay_n say_v will_v give_v his_o glory_n to_o none_o other_o and_o david_n ascribe_v redeem_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 31._o 5._o ii_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o angel_n which_o deliver_v jacob_n be_v god_n gen._n 31._o 11._o where_o the_o angel_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o bethel_n verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o angel_n who_o he_o there_o pray_v unto_o to_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 32._o 11._o and_o here_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v redeem_v he_o iii_o jacob_n pray_v that_o this_o angel_n will_v bless_v the_o child_n now_o god_n only_o give_v blessing_n jam._n 1._o 17._o joh._n 3._o 27._o psal_n 84._o 11._o &_o 121._o 1_o 2._o and_o of_o god_n jacob_n desire_v to_o be_v bless_v gen._n 32._o 26._o this_o angel_n therefore_o be_v god_n and_o not_o a_o create_a angel_n iv_o if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o a_o create_a angel_n it_o may_v then_o be_v thus_o expound_v the_o god_n that_o feed_v i_o &_o the_o same_o god_n which_o by_o his_o angel_n as_o his_o instrument_n deliver_v or_o redeem_v i_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o his_o invocation_n be_v still_o to_o god_n though_o he_o mention_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o deliver_v he_o for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o redemption_n from_o evil_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n except_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v type_n of_o this_o spiritual_a toby_n 5._o 16._o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n prosper_v your_o journey_n
according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 5._o 12._o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n so_o matth._n 10._o 42._o rom._n 2._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 8._o revel_v 22._o 12._o jerem._n 31._o 16._o answ_n 1._o there_o be_v rom._n 4._o 4._o a_o reward_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o not_o of_o desert_n and_o merit_n for_o a_o reward_n may_v be_v of_o bounty_n above_o any_o due_a to_o the_o party_n but_o so_o can_v merit_v ambrose_n epist_n lib._n 1._o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o reward_n of_o liberality_n and_o grace_n and_o another_o the_o wage_n of_o virtue_n and_o recompense_n of_o labour_n second_o the_o reward_n here_o be_v understand_v of_o eternal_a life_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o mercy_n for_o eternal_a life_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o not_o man_n purchase_n a_o gift_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o heaven_n then_o be_v god_n gift_n can_v be_v due_a for_o work_n to_o make_v god_n become_v indebt_v to_o man_n three_o the_o rewarder_n here_o be_v god_n now_o he_o reward_v two_o way_n either_o in_o mere_a justice_n or_o in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n both_o in_o mere_a justice_n so_o reward_v he_o the_o wicked_a just_o deserve_v damnation_n in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n both_o so_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o justice_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n merit_a reward_n for_o he_o second_o for_o that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o have_v promise_v a_o reward_n in_o his_o justice_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o in_o mercy_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o we_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o deserve_v no_o such_o reward_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o move_a cause_n which_o be_v his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n to_o make_v such_o a_o promise_n and_o to_o accept_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o reward_v us._n four_o the_o reward_n here_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o person_n he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n and_o not_o the_o work_n for_o the_o person_n make_v the_o work_n accept_v as_o abel_n do_v his_o offering_n and_o not_o the_o work_n the_o 11._o gen._n 4._o heb._n 11._o person_n with_o god_n five_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v for_o his_o work_n as_o note_v any_o cause_n of_o man_n reward_n but_o according_a to_o his_o work_n show_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n as_o they_o may_v excel_v one_o another_o and_o how_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v the_o measure_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v mete_v and_o proportion_v out_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n for_o as_o man_n here_o excel_v in_o virtue_n so_o shall_v they_o in_o glory_n and_o therefore_o of_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o christ_n he_o say_v great_a be_v your_o reward_n matth._n 5._o six_o if_o work_n be_v reward_v yet_o be_v it_o in_o mercy_n and_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o for_o be_v they_o not_o imperfect_a as_o before_o be_v prove_v again_o be_v they_o not_o his_o own_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o can_v we_o merit_v to_o give_v to_o god_n his_o own_o moreover_o what_o equality_n be_v there_o between_o heaven_n the_o reward_n and_o the_o work_n wrought_v none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o reward_n be_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o merit_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a answ_n 1._o here_o be_v intend_v only_o that_o in_o general_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o retribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o diverse_a mean_a of_o procure_v both_o these_o be_v not_o specify_v but_o a_o phrase_n use_v which_o may_v extend_v to_o both_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o either_o kind_n otherwise_o for_o the_o one_o namely_o for_o do_v bad_o may_v true_o &_o proper_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o evil_a work_n punishment_n be_v due_a but_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v so_o of_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o word_n according_a be_v use_v and_o so_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n reach_v only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o our_o work_n and_o retribution_n for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o particularize_v here_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o reward_v good_a work_n than_o we_o say_v that_o the_o judge_n here_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o reward_v his_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n with_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o give_v to_o they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10._o 28._o by_o his_o blood_n himself_o obtain_v it_o for_o they_o heb._n 9_o 12._o they_o do_v not_o then_o merit_v that_o which_o be_v gift_n and_o therefore_o he_o proceed_v not_o here_o according_a to_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 5._o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o here_o be_v no_o merit_n speak_v of_o second_o the_o person_n be_v praise_v and_o not_o his_o work_n and_o this_o god_n do_v of_o his_o goodness_n for_o our_o faithfulness_n matth._n 25._o 21_o 23._o but_o not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o work_n do_v three_o saint_n paul_n verse_n 4._o the_o very_a next_o verse_n before_o say_v though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v he_o conceit_v therefore_o no_o merit_n four_o the_o praise_n here_o intend_v special_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o sincerity_n of_o teach_v whereby_o saint_n paul_n impli_v that_o other_o false_a and_o proud_a teacher_n be_v not_o so_o praiseworthy_a as_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n think_v be_v seduce_v by_o they_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 17_o 18._o i_o have_v a_o reward_n verse_n 25._o they_o strive_v to_o obtain_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n answ_n 1._o this_o reward_n be_v of_o mercy_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n that_o be_v heaven_n be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v his_o gift_n to_o we_o therefore_o not_o obtain_v by_o merit_n second_o our_o obtain_n by_o strive_v be_v the_o obtain_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o crown_n itself_o through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o strive_n see_v we_o be_v command_v to_o strive_v luk._n 13._o 24._o now_o that_o which_o be_v do_v of_o duty_n can_v merit_v three_o the_o apostle_n first_o in_o verse_n 16._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o then_o in_o verse_n 17._o he_o appli_v the_o reward_n not_o to_o the_o work_n wrought_v but_o to_o his_o willingness_n in_o work_v yet_o he_o impli_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o unwillingness_n and_o do_v he_o not_o acknowledge_v rom._n 7._o 18._o that_n where_o a_o will_n be_v yet_o there_o may_v want_v ability_n to_o perform_v last_o in_o verse_n 18._o he_o plain_o express_v what_o he_o mean_v there_o by_o reward_n not_o heaven_n but_o in_o preach_v to_o make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n without_o charge_n hebr._n 11._o 26._o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n answ_n 1._o the_o blunder_a friar_n wheresoever_o they_o find_v in_o scripture_n reward_n present_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o have_v find_v merit_n how_o oft_o have_v we_o tell_v they_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n nay_o out_o of_o civil_a experience_n that_o reward_n &_o merit_n be_v not_o always_o relative_n that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o due_a debt_n rom._n 4._o 4_o second_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o even_o here_o man_n requite_v labour_n without_o desert_n three_o moses_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n upon_o god_n promise_v make_v and_o not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o do_v for_o he_o make_v not_o his_o own_o act_n the_o procurer_n of_o the_o recompense_n but_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o recompense_n the_o setter_n of_o he_o forward_o to_o the_o work_n psal_n 18._o 20._o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o david_n speak_v in_o his_o life_n time_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o in_o deliver_v he_o from_o saul_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n which_o deal_v most_o unjust_o with_o he_o here_o therefore_o first_o david_n righteousness_n be_v his_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n which_o god_n merciful_o look_v upon_o and_o not_o any_o righteousness_n of_o he_o before_o god_n for_o this_o david_n disclaim_v psal_n 130._o 3._o and_o 143._o 2._o second_o the_o reward_n here_o be_v not_o heaven_n but_o
fire_n from_o heaven_n levit._n 10._o 1_o 5._o vzzah_n of_o a_o good_a intent_n but_o touch_v the_o ark_n be_v strike_v dead_a of_o god_n 2._o sam._n 6._o 7._o the_o bethshemite_n for_o but_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n be_v smite_v dead_a to_o the_o number_n of_o above_o fifty_o thousand_o 1._o sam._n 6._o 19_o the_o israelite_n slay_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1._o cor._n 10._o for_o unaduised_o speak_v yea_o when_o it_o come_v from_o a_o vex_a and_o exasperate_v spirit_n be_v moses_n punish_v psal_n 105._o 32_o 33._o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o go_v into_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o must_v die_v before_o even_o moses_n now_o whatsoever_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n god_n punish_v with_o death_n or_o command_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n the_o same_o without_o remission_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n for_o the_o first_o time_n that_o death_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a due_a to_o all_o have_v not_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o gen._n 2._o 17._o four_o it_o teach_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v less_o than_o any_o actual_a sin_n whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o now_o if_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v death_n then_o sure_o much_o more_o any_o other_o flow_v from_o thence_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o man_n never_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n deserve_v death_n as_o the_o very_a consent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o other_o evil_a doer_n among_o which_o boaster_n be_v reckon_v be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o yea_o and_o commessation_n which_o we_o translate_v revelling_n wherein_o too_o many_o much_o delight_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o doer_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 21._o five_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n under_o the_o law_n levit._n 4._o 2_o 13_o 27._o have_v sacrifice_n appoint_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n to_o god_n for_o they_o now_o all_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n show_v that_o a_o man_n deserve_a death_n for_o every_o such_o sin_n now_o if_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n deserve_v death_n what_o may_v all_o man_n think_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o papist_n call_v venial_a beforementioned_a plain_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n six_o to_o commit_v adultery_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o their_o bible_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o one_o to_o see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v al-already_a commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5._o 28._o and_o can_v any_o sin_n seem_v less_o than_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n sudden_o arise_v by_o the_o object_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o yet_o papist_n make_v wanton_a dalliance_n no_o sin_n or_o as_o none_o in_o their_o account_n seventh_o it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1._o now_o if_o every_o sin_n need_v cleanse_v by_o his_o blood_n than_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a in_o that_o it_o can_v be_v cleanse_v but_o by_o his_o death_n contraried_a by_o antiquity_n austin_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 79._o speak_v of_o sin_n which_o may_v seem_v small_a say_v they_o may_v be_v think_v very_o light_a but_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v demonstrate_v great_a than_o we_o do_v imagine_v but_o that_o the_o truth_n speak_v it_o who_o will_v think_v say_v he_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o call_v his_o brother_n fool_n be_v guilty_a of_o hellfire_n the_o ancient_a father_n earnest_o exhort_v to_o beware_v of_o count_v any_o sin_n light_n or_o small_a basil_n qu._n contract_n qu._n 4._o no_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o small_a for_o that_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n see_v for_o this_o austin_n epist_n 108._o and_o in_o joh._n 11._o 13._o chrysost_n on_o gal._n 1._o jerome_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la caelantiam_fw-la it_o be_v very_o safe_a to_o beware_v of_o small_a sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v great_a etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v i_o know_v say_v he_o whether_o we_o may_v call_v any_o sin_n small_a see_v it_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v most_o prudent_a who_o respect_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v as_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o commander_n see_v master_n perkins_n his_o demonst_a of_o his_o probl._n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o therein_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n gainsay_v by_o their_o own_o man_n almain_n out_o of_o gerson_n moral_a tract_n 3._o cap._n 20._o conclude_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a of_o itself_o but_o only_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n azorius_fw-la instit_fw-la moral_a part_n 1._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o do_v maintain_v against_o bellarmine_n that_o venial_a sin_n be_v against_o the_o law_n now_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n be_v deadly_a of_o this_o opinion_n be_v fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o diverse_a other_o see_v the_o author_n in_o doctor_n whites_n way_n digre_n 38._o pag._n 247._o and_o bishop_n mortons_n protest_v appeal_n pag._n 646._o to_o pass_v over_o the_o opposition_n of_o one_o against_o another_o they_o all_o call_v they_o sin_n now_o every_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o 7._o 7._o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o therefore_o in_o confess_v venial_a sin_n to_o be_v sin_n they_o make_v they_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o and_o so_o necessary_o through_o venial_a sin_n they_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o so_o sin_n mortal_o even_o to_o condemnation_n except_o god_n in_o christ_n pardon_v they_o and_o that_o they_o do_v hearty_o repent_v pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o seek_v with_o god_n reconciliation_n by_o christ_n scripture_n object_v answer_v matth._n 5._o 25._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o cause_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o council_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell-fire_n answ_n this_o place_n prove_v not_o any_o sin_n to_o be_v venial_a and_o not_o mortal_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o first_o this_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o scope_n of_o christ_n speech_n in_o confute_v the_o pharise_n misunderstanding_n the_o law_n and_o here_o in_o particular_a the_o sixth_o commandment_n they_o stick_v to_o the_o letter_n christ_n here_o extend_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n to_o thought_n and_o word_n so_o make_v a_o man_n by_o causeless_a anger_n and_o rail_a word_n to_o be_v before_o god_n guilty_a of_o murder_n be_v this_o then_o to_o make_v sin_n venial_a or_o be_v not_o rather_o those_o which_o they_o conceit_n to_o be_v venial_a by_o christ_n here_o make_v mortal_a if_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n before_o god_n be_v mortal_a second_o here_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v of_o sin_n in_o their_o nature_n but_o only_o here_o be_v show_v the_o degree_n of_o sin_v and_o that_o one_o offence_n be_v great_a than_o another_o for_o fain_o will_v i_o know_v of_o they_o how_o they_o can_v distinguish_v these_o in_o nature_n that_o anger_n and_o call_v one_o racha_n shall_v be_v venial_a and_o to_o call_v one_o fool_n to_o be_v mortal_a three_o the_o punishment_n here_o express_v distinguish_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o show_v the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n according_a as_o man_n sin_n for_o as_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v reward_v man_n welldoing_n with_o degree_n of_o glory_n so_o in_o justice_n will_v he_o in_o hell_n the_o damn_a with_o degree_n of_o punishment_n matth._n 10._o 15._o four_o whereas_o our_o adversary_n make_v judgement_n and_o council_n temporal_a punishment_n for_o venial_a sin_n and_o hell_n fire_n for_o mortal_a sin_n take_v advantage_n by_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n gehenna_n first_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o punishment_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v due_o execute_v do_v show_v only_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o so_o be_v they_o according_o punish_v second_o papist_n themselves_o hold_v unaduised_a anger_n and_o word_n even_o tend_v to_o blasphemy_n come_v of_o sudden_a and_o unaduised_a anger_n as_o the_o word_n racha_n and_o fool_n do_v here_o to_o be_v venial_a sin_n therefore_o they_o err_v in_o distinguish_v the_o sin_n thus_o into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a which_o they_o themselves_o account_v to_o be_v venial_a three_o the_o punishment_n here_o mention_v be_v such_o
christ_n and_o apply_v he_o to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n three_o by_o only_a we_o mean_v that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o faith_n only_o and_o alone_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o appli_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o that_o hereby_o we_o do_v seclude_v repentance_n charity_n and_o good_a work_n from_o be_v lively_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n but_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n yet_o understand_v these_o term_n thus_o they_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n 1._o it_o seclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n three_o thing_n first_o the_o law_n from_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v we_o gal._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n rom._n 8._o 3._o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o law_n be_v weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n act._n 13._o 39_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n second_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 20._o &_o 4._o 2._o gal._n 2._o 16._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v gratis_o by_o his_o grace_n vers_n 24._o three_o all_o a_o man_n own_o justice_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o saint_n paul_n lay_v aside_o his_o own_o justice_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 9_o yea_o and_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o well-doing_n for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o guilty_a in_o conscience_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v herein_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v seclude_v from_o justify_v of_o us._n second_o it_o ascribe_v justice_n to_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 6._o justice_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 9_o by_o which_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 24._o three_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n it_o seclude_v work_n from_o it_o say_v rom._n 3._o 28._o we_o account_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 5._o faith_n be_v repute_v to_o justice_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o gal._n 2._o 16._o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o clear_o be_v these_o place_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o when_o they_o seclude_v work_n and_o give_v it_o to_o faith_n four_o it_o no_o where_o exhort_v we_o to_o justification_n for_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o virtue_n in_o we_o nor_o our_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o rom._n 10._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v now_o of_o faith_n most_o excellent_a and_o admirable_a thing_n be_v speak_v for_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n by_o it_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 26._o joh._n 3._o 12._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o by_o it_o we_o live_v hab._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o we_o stand_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 24._o we_o walk_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 7._o we_o have_v boldness_n access_n with_o confidence_n to_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 2._o and_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o without_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o for_o to_o this_o be_v impute_v justice_n gal._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 3._o and_o 9_o 31._o by_o this_o be_v we_o justify_v rom._n 3._o 28._o gal._n 3._o 8._o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o it_o phil._n 3._o 9_o by_o this_o do_v we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 4._o by_o this_o be_v we_o keep_v unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o by_o this_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3._o 36._o and_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2._o 8._o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 3._o 16._o nor_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o the_o end_n where_o of_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 5._o 6._o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n contraried_a by_o antiquity_n touch_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v very_o clear_a for_o we_o against_o the_o papist_n chrysost_n hom_n 3._o ad_fw-la tit._n if_o thou_o believe_v why_o adde_v thou_o other_o thing_n to_o faith_n as_o if_o faith_n only_o can_v not_o suffice_v to_o justify_v and_o in_o hom._n 7._o rom._n 3._o speak_v of_o god_n goodness_n say_v he_o not_o only_o save_v we_o but_o also_o justifi_v and_o glorifi_v we_o use_v no_o work_n hereunto_o but_o require_v faith_n only_o hilar._n can._n 8._o in_o matth._n say_v faith_n only_o justifi_v basil_n hom._n de_fw-fr humilit_fw-la say_v this_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o true_a righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n ambros_n on_o rom._n 3._o they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o do_v nothing_o neither_o repay_v again_o any_o thing_n in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o on_o rom._n 4._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o law_n see_v the_o wicked_a be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n theophylact._n on_o 3._o chap._n ad_fw-la galat._n faith_n only_o say_v he_o have_v in_o it_o the_o power_n to_o justify_v hesychius_n in_o levit._n 14._o lib._n 1._o grace_n be_v apprehend_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n primasius_n ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o &_o add_v gal._n 2._o he_o do_v justify_v the_o wicked_a by_o faith_n only_o faith_n only_o suffice_v you_o unto_o salvation_n theodoret_n in_o ephes_n 2._o by_o faith_n only_o he_o forgive_v sin_n bernard_n in_o cant._n serm._n 22._o believe_v in_o god_n that_o justifi_v sinner_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n thus_o the_o father_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o our_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o plain_a term_n gainsay_v by_o themselves_o aquinas_n on_o rom._n 3._o lect_n 4._o &_o gal._n 3._o lect_n 4._o work_n be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o manifestation_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v yea_o justification_n be_v do_v by_o faith_n only_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n jam._n 2._o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v he_o do_v but_o by_o faith_n only_o his_o oblation_n be_v a_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o righteousness_n erasmus_n say_v that_o the_o word_n only_o which_o now_o a_o day_n they_o shout_n at_o so_o in_o luther_n be_v reverent_o hear_v and_o read_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o bellarmine_n the_o iustific_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o say_v it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o we_o teach_v in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n scripture_n object_v answer_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mounaine_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o answ_n 1._o the_o faith_n here_o be_v of_o work_a miracle_n and_o not_o of_o justify_v faith_n second_o to_o have_v faith_n without_o charity_n be_v speak_v of_o here_o by_o supposition_n for_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n which_o we_o teach_v and_o allow_v not_o of_o a_o fruitless_a faith_n three_o this_o be_v not_o against_o the_o tenant_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v for_o here_o be_v no_o word_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o condemn_v of_o a_o faith_n without_o love_n which_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o for_o though_o faith_n only_o
as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o deuteronomie_n be_v before_o answer_v v._o proposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v read_v of_o the_o people_n nor_o hear_v by_o they_o in_o a_o know_a tongue_n confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n 1._o it_o teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v to_o all_o sort_n the_o book_n of_o moses_n to_o all_o israel_n deut._n 31._o 91_o 9_o 22_o 30_o 32._o so_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n and_o historical_a book_n and_o all_o these_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o church_n keep_v rom._n 3._o 2._o act._n 7._o 38._o we_o see_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n some_o book_n write_v to_o noble_a personage_n luk_n 1_o act_n 1._o to_o lady_n 2._o joh._n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n phil._n 1._o 1._o to_o pastor_n over_o congregation_n revel_v 1._o 11._o and_o 2._o &_o 3._o to_o old_a man_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 14._o to_o young_a man_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14._o yea_o general_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n rom_n 1._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 1_o 2._o as_o the_o general_a epistle_n of_o james_n peter_n john_n and_o jude_n do_v witness_n 2._o it_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v write_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o guide_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o king_n deut._n 17_o 18_o 19_o josh_n 1._o 8._o for_o elder_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o people_n deut._n 31._o 9_o and_o for_o other_o to_o make_v use_n of_o pro._n 1._o 4._o 3._o it_o teach_v that_o the_o read_n search_a and_o attend_v to_o they_o be_v commend_v to_o all_o sort_n without_o any_o exception_n deut._n 30._o 10._o josh_n 23._o 6._o joh._n 5_o 39_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o eph._n 6._o 17._o revel_v 1._o 3._o 4._o it_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v read_v unto_o all_o sort_n deut._n 31._o 11_o 12._o jer._n 36._o 6_o 10._o col._n 4._o 16._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 27._o and_o so_o be_v read_v to_o they_o exod._n 24._o 7._o josh_n 6._o 34_o 35._o neh._n 8._o 2_o 3._o and_o 2._o chron._n 34._o 30._o act._n 13._o 15._o and_o 15._o 21._o 5._o it_o show_v we_o that_o they_o be_v read_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o never_o reprove_v for_o any_o evil_n in_o they_o as_o of_o josias_n 2._o chron._n 34._o 30._o of_o the_o noble_a eunuch_n act._n 8._o 32._o of_o the_o noble_a berean_o act._n 17._o 11._o of_o godly_a woman_n as_o lois_fw-fr and_o eunice_n train_n up_o timothy_n from_o his_o childhood_n therein_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 5._o with_o 3._o 15._o it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o by_o their_o own_o bible_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o may_v read_v scripture_n that_o can_v and_o will_v read_v they_o and_o that_o without_o hindrance_n the_o papist_n be_v far_o from_o moses_n spirit_n who_o wish_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n can_v prophesy_v num._n 11._o 29._o but_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v therefore_o the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v people_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o lest_o thereby_o their_o deed_n be_v reprove_v joh._n 3._o 20._o contraried_a by_o antiquity_n s._n augustine_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n do_v diligent_o inquire_v after_o his_o will_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o serm._n 55._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o you_o hear_v the_o divine_a scripture_n in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o in_o your_o house_n either_o read_v they_o yourselves_o or_o else_o desire_v some_o other_o to_o read_v they_o and_o give_v you_o diligent_a ear_n thereto_o the_o nicene_n synod_n say_v corn._n agrippa_n lib._n de_fw-fr van_fw-mi scient_a decree_v that_o no_o christian_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o bible_n in_o his_o house_n chrysost_n exhort_v man_n to_o get_v the_o bible_n the_o most_o wholesome_a remedy_n for_o the_o soul_n if_o not_o all_o yet_o some_o part_n to_o take_v the_o holy_a book_n into_o their_o hand_n before_z and_z after_o meat_n at_o home_n and_o not_o in_o the_o church_n only_o yea_o he_o tell_v his_o hearer_n that_o to_o think_v god_n word_n needless_a come_v of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o it_o be_v as_o a_o infect_v pestilence_n for_o the_o people_n to_o think_v that_o it_o appertain_v to_o man_n of_o the_o church_n to_o read_v they_o and_o not_o to_o other_o whereas_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a for_o they_o then_o for_o the_o other_o see_v for_o these_o his_o speech_n at_o large_a hom._n 10._o on_o gen._n &_o 29._o hom._n 1._o on_o joh._n hom._n 13._o on_o mat._n hom._n 2._o on_o 2._o thess_n hom._n 3._o s._n jerome_n on_o col._n 3._o 16._o we_o see_v hear_v say_v he_o that_o lie_v people_n shall_v not_o have_v only_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_o but_o abundant_o that_o so_o one_o may_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v another_o many_o of_o his_o writing_n be_v write_v to_o woman_n as_o to_o paula_n 14._o epist_n 8._o 9_o 10._o 12._o 14._o eustochium_fw-la saluina_fw-la demetria_n furia_n celantia_n and_o other_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o read_n and_o study_n of_o scripture_n laetam_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la laetam_fw-la yea_o he_o instruct_v one_o laeta_n how_o she_o shall_v bring_v up_o her_o daughter_n in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o learn_v the_o psalter_n they_o proverb_n than_o ecclesiastes_n than_o job_n and_o so_o to_o go_v to_o the_o gospel_n after_o these_o the_o prophet_n moses_n and_o historical_a book_n he_o herein_o be_v then_o no_o papist_n s._n basil_n regul_n contract_n q._n 95._o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o consonant_a to_o reason_n that_o every_o man_n learn_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n who_o nurse_n one_o macrina_n teach_v himself_o the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n bas_n epist_n 74._o theophylact_n on_o eph._n 6._o say_v not_o say_v he_o that_o it_o belong_v affect_v lib._n 5_o the_o curand_n graec._n affect_v only_o to_o religious_a man_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o most_o of_o all_o of_o such_o as_o deal_v in_o worldly_a affair_n because_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v shake_v with_o a_o tempest_n have_v great_a need_n of_o spiritual_a succour_n and_o theodoret_n write_v of_o his_o time_n that_o cobbler_n smith_n websters_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o artificer_n all_o the_o woman_n not_o only_o such_o as_o can_v read_v but_o euangel_n see_v also_o euseb_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 6._o the_o demonstrat_fw-la euangel_n sempster_n maidseruant_n and_o waiting-woman_n citizen_n husbandman_n ditcher_n neatheard_n woodsetter_n understand_v the_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v discourse_v of_o they_o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o this_o that_o in_o former_a age_n from_o the_o beginning_n every_o one_o have_v liberty_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n &_o for_o their_o help_n 33._o socrat._v lib._n 4_o cap_n 33._o be_v they_o translate_v into_o vulgar_a tongue_n into_o all_o language_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o see_v aug._n the_o doct_n chri._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o theodoret_n in_o his_o forename_a book_n beda_n hist._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o chrysost_n hom._n 1._o in_o johan._n yea_o do_v we_o not_o know_v how_o lay_v man_n for_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v teacher_n in_o the_o church_n nectarius_n a_o judge_n make_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n ambrose_n a_o deputy_n bishop_n of_o milan_n with_o other_o more_o gainsay_v by_o some_o of_o themselves_o the_o rhemist_n though_o they_o hold_v the_o false_a tenent_n yet_o in_o their_o preface_n before_o their_o translation_n can_v deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o diverse_a nation_n as_o in_o the_o armenian_a the_o sclavonian_a gothick_n italian_n french_a english_a tongue_n yea_o in_o the_o language_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o principal_a province_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n of_o late_a time_n the_o mere_a politic_a caution_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o trent_n conventicle_n be_v not_o devise_v in_o former_a age_n that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o be_v read_v indifferent_o of_o all_o man_n but_o of_o such_o as_o have_v licence_n licence_n to_o read_v holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o think_v of_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o very_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n aforetimes_o show_v that_o the_o godly_a translator_n mind_v to_o put_v god_n bible_n into_o all_o man_n hand_n without_o any_o pope_n licence_n acosta_n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr chron._n reu._n ca._n 2._o pa._n 65._o be_v enforce_v to_o confess_v that_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v maruerlous_o provide_v in_o holy_a writ_n that_o the_o most_o rude_a read_v in_o humility_n may_v profit_v thereby_o and_o in_o chap._n 5._o speak_v by_o experience_n i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o some_o man_n utter_o unlearned_a and_o scarce_o know_v latin_a who_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n such_o profound_a