speak_v in_o Èow_n mat_n 16._o siclyke_o quhen_o stenin_n hold_v disputatione_n aganis_fw-la the_o libertine_n and_o syrenitis_n as_o it_o writtin_n actor_n 6._o quhilk_fw-mi can_v not_o be_v without_o cytatione_n interpretatione_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o discretione_fw-la betuix_fw-la the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o thaim_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi Èit_v of_o this_o disputatione_n the_o scripture_n attributis_fw-la na_fw-la thing_n to_o stevin_n bot_n to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n that_o speak_v in_o he_o quha_n be_v na_z uth_a spirit_n bot_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n quha_o speak_v be_v his_o prophetis_fw-la apostle_n and_o minister_n as_o his_o mouth_n before_o this_o tyme._n and_o siclyke_o ay_o shall_v speak_v be_v his_o minister_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o his_o mouth_n all_o godly_a matter_n and_o specialie_a concern_v scripture_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n mairattoure_n the_o scripture_n schawis_o planelie_o that_o the_o devil_n speak_v on_o to_o christ_n say_v give_v thou_o castis_fw-la ws_n out_o of_o this_o send_v w_n in_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n math._n 8._o siclyke_o they_o cryit_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mark_n 3._o now_o they_o that_o will_v grant_v the_o devyll_n to_o speak_v i_o way_n they_o will_v notch_v deny_v speech_n to_o the_o haly_a spirit_n quharefore_fw-mi sen_fw-mi the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v the_o scripture_n be_v perfytlie_o knawin_n to_o be_v one_fw-mi doctor_n in_o earth_n and_o his_fw-mi communicatione_n with_o the_o world_n be_v his_o minister_n as_o be_v his_o mouth_n and_o they_o have_v na_z godly_a thing_n bot_n be_v he_o notched_a only_o may_v i_o collectt_n that_o in_o this_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_o speak_v judge_n and_o sentence_n gevar_fw-mi be_v his_o word_n and_o the_o apostle_n eldar_n and_o brethren_n be_v bot_n man_n be_v the_o quhilk_fw-mi as_o instrument_n god_n the_o haly_a spirit_n speak_v his_o word_n and_o siclyke_o the_o secunde_a part_n of_o his_o notatione_n quhilk_fw-mi he_o maki_v on_o the_o text_n as_o he_o alledgis_fw-la be_v verray_n slycht_v say_v there_o be_v na_z testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n put_v in_o the_o sentence_n tharefore_fw-mi the_o scripture_n na_fw-fr wayis_o occupyis_o the_o place_n of_o one_fw-mi judge_n i_o answer_v the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v first_o put_v in_o the_o wryttin_n decrete_a quha_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o his_o scripture_n nor_o judgis_n na_fw-fr uther_n wayis_o nor_o they_o do_v nor_o the_o scripture_n judgis_n na_o uther_n wayis_o nor_o he_o dois_fw-fr and_o tharefore_fw-mi he_o being_n in_o the_o decrete_a quha_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o james_n and_o peter_n pronuncit_fw-la the_o scripture_n contain_v the_o sentence_n as_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v notch_v neidfull_a that_o the_o scripture_n his_o testimoneis_n quhilk_n before_o be_v rytit_fw-fr be_v pater_fw-la &_o james_n sulde_v have_v be_v repetit_fw-la again_o in_o the_o decrete_a mairattour_n and_o the_o decrete_a have_v be_v maid_n on_o this_o manner_n it_o his_fw-mi pleasit_fw-la the_o haly_a spirit_n &_o we_o or_o it_o his_fw-mi pleasit_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o we_o it_o be_v necessare_fw-la that_o the_o world_n hade_fw-mi obeyit_v the_o decrete_a tharefore_fw-mi it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o one_fw-mi of_o thaim_n be_v exprimit_fw-la in_o the_o decrete_a and_o have_v neither_o of_o thaim_n bene_fw-la exprimit_fw-la in_o the_o decrete_a it_o have_v gottin_n credit_n bot_n as_o the_o decrete_a of_o man_n quharefore_fw-mi be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n aforesaid_a i_o conclude_v that_o the_o kirk_n of_o god_n interpret_v the_o kirk_n as_o he_o pleasis_n and_o geve_v he_o for_o disputation_n cause_n that_o be_v be_v representit_fw-fr other_o be_v general_a or_o particular_a counsel_n quhow_v dewlie_o that_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v convenit_fw-la be_v on_o na_o wayis_o appoyntit_fw-fr judge_n be_v god_n to_o decern_v and_o interpret_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi quhensumever_fw-mi questione_fw-la or_o debait_v rysis_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o Èit_v na_z mortal_a thing_n bot_n man_n that_o have_v be_v at_o controversy_n for_o matter_n of_o religione_fw-la his_fw-mi chosin_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v there_o judge_n be_v thaim_v to_o have_v the_o true_a interpretatione_n of_o the_o difficile_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o discretione_n of_o the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi and_o alswa_o pronunciatione_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o there_o controversy_n that_o have_v be_v at_o debait_n for_o any_o matter_n of_o religione_fw-la and_o they_o have_v notch_v chosin_n man_n to_o be_v there_o judge_n in_o controverseis_n bot_n give_v it_o war_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a meanis_fw-la quhareby_o all_o man_n quhilk_fw-mi be_v of_o sound_a judgement_n mycht_v perfytlie_o see_v quhen_o any_o man_n be_v at_o controversy_n quhat_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o word_n &_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o god_n wall_v have_v schawin_n to_o the_o world_n for_o thaim_v baith_n because_o &_o they_o quhom_n m._n q._n haldis_n present_o the_o chief_n pastor_n quhilk_fw-mi he_o call_v the_o kirk_n war_n appointit_fw-fr judge_n be_v god_n to_o decern_v and_o interpret_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi throw_v there_o ambitione_n and_o warldly_a affectionis_fw-la the_o world_n shall_v live_v in_o perpetual_a debait_n and_o controversy_n for_o not_o only_o wall_v they_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n at_o there_o pleasure_n bot_n alswa_fw-mi decern_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v wrong_fw-mi and_o the_o wrong_a to_o be_v rycht_v and_o the_o pronounce_v sentence_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o there_o antecessour_n his_fw-mi do_v before_o in_o sundry_a matter_n of_o religione_fw-la or_o they_o losit_v one_fw-mi unce_n ofthare_fw-mi levingis_fw-la or_o one_fw-mi grain_n of_o there_o vain_a honour_n and_o swa_o lean_a i_o my_o conclusione_n direct_v contrare_fw-la for_o the_o may_v part_v to_o m._n q._n confirmit_n be_v scripture_n reasonis_n and_o doctor_n sayingis_fw-la true_o alledgit_fw-la as_o he_o alledgis_fw-la his_o conclusione_n to_o be_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o indifferent_a reader_n pray_v the_o almychty_n god_n to_o communicate_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o thais_fw-fr quha_fw-mi be_v of_o his_o factione_n samekle_v of_o his_o wonderful_a grace_n as_o he_o thinki_v expedient_a for_o thaim_v to_o acknawledge_v thaim_v self_n lay_v all_o warldly_a affectionis_fw-la aside_o and_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n quhilk_fw-mi be_v rycht_v in_o his_o sycht_n quha_fw-mi be_v blissit_v for_o ever_o master_n quintine_n kennedeis_fw-la epistle_n directit_fw-la to_o the_o brethren_n protestant_n deirly_n belovit_fw-la freindis_fw-la and_o nychbour_n i_o be_o advertisit_a that_o there_o be_v sum_fw-la learnit_fw-la man_n of_o Èour_n sect_n and_o opinion_n quhilk_fw-mi his_fw-mi promisit_fw-la schortly_n one_fw-mi confutatione_n of_o the_o hale_v tractive_a quhilk_fw-mi i_o have_v lait_o set_v forth_o in_o favour_n of_o Èow_n i_o will_v do_v he_o quhatsumever_o he_o be_v some_o ease_n and_o pleasour_n and_o to_o that_o effect_n i_o have_v drawin_n and_o collectit_fw-la the_o hale_v substance_n and_o effect_n of_o my_o buik_fw-mi in_o little_a boundis_fw-la and_o give_v he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n quhilk_fw-mi favour_v his_o sect_n and_o opinion_n will_v confute_v any_o part_n of_o this_o breve_fw-la rehear_n of_o our_o buik_fw-mi be_v scripture_n reason_n and_o authority_n conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o ancient_a father_n sic_fw-la as_o hierome_n augustine_n ambrose_n gregore_o chrysostome_n damascene_fw-la tertuliane_n cyprian_a theophilact_fw-mi origenes_n or_o ireneus_fw-la or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v true_o alledgit_fw-fr and_o applyit_v in_o contrare_fw-la my_o purpose_n it_o salbe_n all_o alike_o as_o he_o have_v confutit_fw-la all_o our_o hale_v work_n and_o all_o be_v i_o obleis_n myself_o be_v this_o my_o hand_n write_v to_o renounce_v my_o religione_fw-la and_o subject_n myself_o to_o Èour_n factione_n quhilk_n i_o rekin_fw-mi na_fw-mi les_fw-fr nor_o to_o renunce_v the_o assurit_n treuth_n and_o subject_n myself_o to_o great_a confusione_n and_o incertitude_n etc._n etc._n to_o master_n quintine_n kennedy_n commendatore_n abbote_n of_o crosraguel_n m._n johne_n davidsone_fw-mi wishit_v grace_n health_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n throw_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o bot_n Èour_n lordschip_n remember_v Èe_o send_v i_o one_fw-mi schort_a tractive_a a_o little_a before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformatione_fw-la of_o the_o religione_fw-la in_o the_o kirk_n of_o this_o realm_n conten_v the_o hale_v substance_n and_o effect_n of_o Èour_n little_a buik_fw-mi quhilk_fw-mi be_v that_o the_o kirk_n representit_fw-fr be_v the_o general_a counsel_n dewe_o convenit_fw-la be_v as_o Èe_o allege_v
¶_o one_fw-mi answer_v to_o the_o tractive_a set_v forth_o in_o the_o Èeir_n of_o god_n 1558._o be_v master_n quintine_n kennedy_n commendatar_n abbote_n of_o crosraguell_v for_o the_o establisch_n of_o one_fw-mi christiane_n mannis_fw-la conscience_n as_o he_o alledgis_fw-la the_o forth_o and_o strength_n of_o his_o papistry_n and_o all_o uther_n of_o his_o sect_n as_o appearis_fw-la well_o be_v his_o epistle_n direct_v to_o the_o protestant_n and_o prentit_fw-fr in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o buik_n maid_n be_v master_n johne_n davidsone_n master_n of_o the_o paedagog_n of_o glasgw_n colloss_n 2._o bewarre_n lest_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o spuilÈe_v Èow_o throw_v philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceait_n throw_v the_o traditionis_fw-la of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rudimentis_fw-la of_o this_o world_n and_o notch_v efter_o christ_n ¶_o imprentit_fw-fr at_o edinburgh_n by_o robert_n lekprewik_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la 1563._o to_o the_o benevolent_a reader_n benevolent_a rearder_n my_o labour_n in_o this_o lytlt_n burk_n have_v be_v principal_o to_o give_v all_o man_n to_o understand_v quhat_o appertenis_fw-la to_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o counsel_n that_o be_v convenit_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o to_o have_v the_o interpretatâ—one_n of_o difficile_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o discretione_fw-la betuix_fw-la the_o rycht_a understanding_n and_o the_o wrong_a of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o decisione_n of_o any_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o religione_fw-la and_o quhat_o appertenis_fw-la to_o man_n to_o do_v in_o the_o same_o notch_v forget_v to_o schaw_v the_o nerrest_n way_n to_o thaim_v that_o be_v at_o controversy_n quhow_v they_o may_v come_v to_o reconciliation_n give_v they_o will_v be_v contentit_fw-fr to_o have_v there_o opinion_n or_o assertione_n be_v one_fw-mi infallible_a judge_n without_o partiality_n or_o favour_n bear_v mair_a to_o one_fw-mi part_n nor_o one_fw-mi uther_n judgit_fw-la and_o decydit_fw-la to_o this_o effect_n that_o neither_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godly_a decretis_fw-la set_v forth_o in_o counsel_n nor_o the_o dignity_n of_o presidencie_n perten_v only_o to_o the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v attribute_n to_o man_n in_o any_o counsel_n nor_o Èit_v that_o man_n and_o special_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a be_v dissâ—uit_v heirby_o for_o there_o be_v money_n thingis_fw-la requirit_fw-la to_o one_fw-mi godly_a council_n and_o he_o quha_v under_o this_o term_n general_a or_o provincial_a council_n understandis_fw-fr thaim_fw-fr all_o confusit_o swa_n that_o he_o can_v put_v na_z difference_n betuix_fw-la thaim_n nor_o Èit_fw-la betuix_fw-la there_o office_n perten_v to_o thaim_v several_o may_v be_v easylie_o lead_v be_v way_n of_o argumentatione_n to_o confess_v sindrie_a absurditeis_fw-la quharesore_n sic_fw-la thingis_fw-la war_n necessare_fw-la to_o be_v knawin_n be_v all_o thaim_n quha_fw-mi wall_v have_v one_fw-mi ready_a answer_n to_o the_o papist_n sophistical_a argumentis_fw-la or_o that_o wall_v have_v one_fw-mi reason_n aganis_fw-la thaim_n that_o mantenis_fw-la there_o religione_fw-la quhilk_fw-mi i_o may_v call_v rather_o idolatry_n or_o superstitione_n be_v counsel_n and_o traditionis_fw-la of_o man_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v easylie_o perceive_v my_o proceadingis_fw-la aganis_fw-la this_o tractive_a of_o master_n quintinis_n i_o have_v put_v in_o writ_n first_o his_o say_n and_o thaireft_a followis_n my_o answer_n with_o sum_fw-la obiectionis_fw-la that_o i_o make_v for_o the_o declaratione_n of_o my_o awin_n sayingis_fw-la and_o confutation_n of_o his_o sophistical_a reasonis_n and_o alswa_o there_o be_v addit_fw-la heirto_fw-la one_fw-mi schort_a table_n quhareby_o the_o principal_a headis_fw-la of_o this_o tractive_a salbe_n easylie_o find_v as_o to_o the_o fautis_fw-la give_v any_o have_v be_v overâ—ene_n in_o the_o prent_v i_o wish_v the_o gentle_a reader_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o same_o quhare_v they_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o pray_v thou_o use_v this_o tractive_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o câ—nforte_n of_o thyself_o and_o his_o kirk_n and_o swâ—_n fair_a thou_o weill_n in_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o paedagog_n of_o blasgw_n 1562._o the_o principal_a contentis_fw-la of_o this_o buik_n quhov_n be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o scripture_n his_fw-mi have_v rycht_v understanding_n and_o one_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi le_fw-fr 5._o face_n 2_o 2._o nother_n kirk_n nor_o counsel_n be_v appointit_fw-fr judge_n be_v god_n to_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o the_o opinionis_fw-la conceavit_fw-la heirof_o l._n 6._o f._n 2._o 3._o quha_n may_v be_v judge_n to_o controverseis_n of_o religion_n l._n 7._o f._n 1._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v baith_n bear_v witness_n and_o be_v judge_n in_o controverseis_n of_o religione_fw-la l._n 7._o f._n 2._o 5._o the_o cause_n quhy_a man_n seiki_v there_o controverseis_n to_o be_v decydit_n be_v counsel_n and_o quhow_v l._n 9_o f._n 2._o 6._o the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v precedent_n judge_n and_o decrete_a maker_n in_o all_o godly_a counsel_n and_o notch_v man_n l._n 10._o f._n 2._o 7._o the_o cause_n quhy_a judgement_n be_v attribute_n to_o man_n in_o counsel_n l._n 11._o f._n 1._o 8._o the_o cause_n quhy_a the_o kirk_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o one_fw-mi able_a judge_n to_o decern_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi l._n 11._o f._n 2._o 9_o quhy_n the_o papist_n fearis_fw-la examinatione_fw-la of_o the_o decretis_fw-la maid_n be_v there_o kirk_n l._n 13._o f._n 1._o 10._o na_fw-mi hereseis_fw-mi his_fw-mi be_v suppress_v be_v counsel_n take_v the_o counsel_n for_o the_o chief_n pastor_n l._n 14._o f._n 2._o 11._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o one_fw-mi dead_a thing_n as_o the_o papist_n haldis_fw-la it_o to_o be_v l._n 15._o f._n 1._o 12._o baith_o general_n and_o provincial_a counsel_n may_v fall_v in_o erroure_n l._n 17._o f._n 2._o 13._o quhow_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o kirk_n sell_v be_v joinit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n express_v in_o his_o word_n l._n 19_o f._n 1._o 14._o quhow_v the_o kirk_n receavit_fw-la the_o scripture_n callit_fw-la canonical_a and_o apocrypha_fw-la l._n 20._o f._n 2._o 15._o the_o protestant_n desire_n to_o be_v iudgit_fw-la quha_fw-la bearis_fw-la disdane_n at_o the_o counsel_n or_o thrawis_o the_o scripture_n l._n 21._o f._n 2_o 16._o the_o levitical_a priest_n and_o judge_n be_v not_o appointit_fw-fr judge_n be_v god_n to_o stay_v doutis_fw-la quhilk_fw-mi raze_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n l._n 23._o f._n 1._o 17._o the_o chief_n pastor_n council_n of_o the_o old_a law_n schamful_o errit_n l._n 24._o f._n 1._o 18._o quhy_n the_o jowe_n and_o the_o papist_n decernis_fw-la not_o the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi l._n 24._o f._n 2._o 19_o paul_n ascendit_fw-la to_o jerusalem_n to_o confer_v the_o scripture_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n l._n 26._o f._n 1._o 20._o quha_n disputit_fw-la in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o l._n 27._o f._n 1._o 21._o james_n the_o apostle_n as_o bischop_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v not_o sentence_n act._n 15._o l._n 28._o f._n 1._o 22._o quhy_n the_o abbote_n pretermittit_fw-fr the_o superscriptione_fw-la of_o the_o counsel_n letter_n writtin_n act._n 15._o l._n 30._o f._n 1._o 23._o quhow_v the_o abbote_n oversee_v the_o haly_a spirit_n for_o his_o awe_n in_o avantage_n l._n 30._o f._n 2._o 24._o quhow_v the_o text_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o abbot_n gloze_n aggreis_n not_o together_o l._n 31_o f._n 1._o 25._o quhy_n the_o decrete_a of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v callit_fw-la the_o decrete_a of_o the_o apostle_n l._n 31._o f._n 2._o 26._o quhow_v the_o haly_a spirit_n speak_v interpretis_fw-la scripture_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n l._n 32._o f._n 1._o to_o the_o may_v nobulle_n and_o virtuous_a lord_n alexander_n earl_n of_o glencarden_n johne_n davidsone_fw-mi wishit_v grace_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n from_o god_n the_o father_n sen_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformatione_fw-la of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o true_a christiane_n religione_fw-la amangis_fw-la all_o uther_n thingis_fw-la that_o Èour_n l._n tavellitan_n for_o the_o furthsetting_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n i_o hard_o notch_v Èour_n lâ—â—mair_n effectius_o desire_v any_o thing_n than_o that_o i_o wall_v make_v one_fw-mi answer_v to_o the_o little_a burk_n set_v forth_o be_v master_n quintine_n kennedy_n commendatare_fw-la abbote_n of_o crosraguell_v inserivit_n one_fw-mi compendius_n â—ractive_a conferme_n to_o the_o scripture_n of_o alâ—ychty_n god_n reason_n and_o authority_n declare_v the_o narre_v and_o only_o way_n to_o establische_v the_o conscience_n of_o one_fw-mi christiane_n man_n in_o all_o matter_n quhilk_n be_v in_o debait_n concern_v faith_n and_o religione_fw-la quhareby_o there_o have_v be_v money_n movit_fw-la to_o continue_v still_o in_o there_o old_a superstitione_n and_o idolatry_n throw_v the_o reasonis_fw-la contenit_fw-la in_o the_o same_o quha_fw-mi have_v
the_o difficile_a matter_n contenit_fw-la under_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o one_fw-mi language_n in_o one_fw-mi other_o or_o any_o uth_a way_n and_o give_v he_o understandis_fw-fr in_o his_o conclusion_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n his_fw-mi one_fw-mi rycht_fw-mi understanding_n and_o one_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi be_v it_o awin_v nature_n i_o say_v that_o his_o conclusion_n quhilk_fw-mi he_o haldis_n to_o be_v all_o be_v sure_a as_o it_o war_v one_fw-mi decrete_a of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n includis_fw-la in_fw-la the_o self_n one_fw-mi manifest_n falset_fw-la quhilk_fw-mi be_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n his_fw-mi one_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi understanding_n quhilk_fw-mi it_o his_fw-mi notch_v for_o the_o scripture_n give_v notch_v one_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi understanding_n nor_o one_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi interpretation_n of_o itself_o bot_n man_n that_o be_v at_o controversy_n for_o matter_n of_o religione_fw-la throw_v ignorance_n or_o sum_n uther_o purpose_n to_o establische_v their_o action_n sum_n of_o thaim_n interpretis_fw-la and_o understandis_fw-la the_o scripture_n wrong_fw-mi and_o alledgis_fw-la their_o interpretation_n and_o understanding_n to_o be_v rycht_v be_v fit_a ordinary_a meanis_fw-la as_o god_n his_fw-mi gevin_n to_o man_n to_o prove_v or_o seik_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v rycht_v that_o they_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o be_v the_o science_n callit_fw-la liberal_a art_n the_o knawledge_n of_o the_o three_o principal_a language_n conference_n of_o scripture_n with_o scripture_n the_o preceptis_fw-la of_o the_o may_v ancient_a doctor_n and_o siclyke_v thingis_fw-la that_o seruis_fw-la man_n to_o bring_v thaim_n to_o the_o knawledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n quhilk_fw-mi notwithstanding_o man_n oft_o time_n use_v notch_v rycht_o throw_v their_o awin_n ignorance_n swa_n they_o take_v one_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n quhilk_fw-mi it_z gevis_fw-la notch_v to_o thaim_v because_o their_o be_v na_z thing_n wrong_fw-mi in_o it_o as_o we_o may_v understand_v be_v peter_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n say_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n their_o be_v sum_n thingis_fw-la hard_a to_o be_v understand_v quhilk_fw-mi they_o that_o be_v unlearnit_fw-la and_o unstable_a pervertis_fw-la as_o they_o do_v also_o uther_v scripture_n unto_o their_o awin_n destruction_n Èe_fw-mi thairfore_fw-mi belovit_fw-la sayis_o he_o see_v Èe_o knaw_v their_o thingis_fw-la before_o be_v war_n inaventure_n Èe_v be_v also_o plukit_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wickit_n and_o fall_v from_o all_o Èour_n steadfastness_n mark_v weill_n godly_a reader_n peter_n sayis_o the_o scripture_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o thairfore_o he_o exhortis_n the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v notch_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wickit_n quhilk_fw-mi cumis_fw-la notch_v of_o the_o scripture_n bot_n throw_v ignorance_n of_o the_o unlearnit_fw-la that_o pervertis_fw-la the_o scripture_n or_o of_o the_o unstable_a man_n throw_v their_o lycht_a imagination_n for_o give_v god_n have_v maid_n his_o scripture_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o mycht_v have_v have_v twa_fw-mi face_n and_o understandingis_fw-la as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o gentile_a god_n have_v man_n mycht_v have_v bene_fw-la dissavit_fw-la be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n as_o man_n be_v be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o gentile_a god_n quhilk_fw-mi war_n ungodly_a to_o be_v say_v and_o alswa_o they_o man_n that_o have_v fallin_a in_o error_n wall_v have_v have_v one_fw-mi just_a excusation_n that_o the_o wrong_fw-mi understanding_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v thaim_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n quhairby_n now_o na_z man_n just_o can_v excuse_v himself_o for_o it_o his_fw-mi notch_v one_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi understanding_n bot_n sum_n man_n taki_v one_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi understanding_n of_o it_o quhilk_fw-mi taki_v away_o their_o excusation_n and_o layis_o their_o error_n upon_o their_o awin_n ignorance_n and_o unstableness_n quhairfore_o sen_fw-la the_o scripture_n of_o god_n have_v notch_v one_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi understanding_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n his_fw-mi not_o appointit_fw-fr his_o kirk_n to_o be_v judge_n to_o decern_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n sea_n the_o wrong_fw-mi that_o it_o have_v of_o the_o awin_n nature_n quhilk_fw-mi give_v he_o have_v do_v it_o war_v one_fw-mi great_a absurdity_n for_o that_o war_n all_o be_v mekle_a to_o say_v as_o god_n have_v appointit_fw-fr the_z kirk_n to_o be_v judge_n betuix_fw-la the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o give_v he_o understandis_fw-fr his_o conclusione_n on_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o kirk_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a appointit_fw-fr judge_n be_v god_n to_o decern_v and_o interpret_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n sea_n the_o wrong_fw-mi that_o man_n taki_v thairof_o throw_v their_o awin_n ignorance_n or_o any_o uther_o wayis_o to_o establish_v their_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o debait_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v rysin_n betuix_fw-la thaim_n and_o any_o uther_n as_o he_o appearis_fw-la to_o understand_v it_o be_v all_o his_o reason_n and_o groundis_fw-la quhairby_o he_o intendis_fw-la to_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o kirk_n of_o god_n representit_fw-fr be_v the_o general_a counsel_n quhow_v du_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v convenit_fw-la be_v not_o the_o only_o judge_v appointit_fw-fr be_v god_n to_o decern_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi â—â—thensumever_fw-mi question_n or_o debait_v rysis_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o for_o in_o sa_fw-fr far_o as_o m._n q._n interpretis_fw-la the_o kirk_n to_o be_v the_o chief_n pastor_n of_o the_o universal_a congregation_n he_o shall_v not_o â—inne_n the_o hale_v nor_o one_fw-mi part_n of_o thaim_n appoint_v it_o be_v goâ—_n 〈…〉_o judge_n to_o decern_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o 〈…〉_o from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi for_o give_v they_o have_v be_v appoint_v oâ—_n god_n to_o be_v judge_n to_o decern_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi christ_n jesus_n or_o his_o apostle_n have_v maid_n sum_n mention_n thairof_o in_o their_o office_n that_o god_n his_fw-mi appointit_fw-fr to_o thaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n quhilk_fw-mi have_v be_v at_o controversy_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n mycht_v have_v have_v recourse_n to_o thaim_v bot_n their_o be_v na_z mention_n maid_n that_o they_o be_v appointit_fw-fr to_o sit_v judgement_n for_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o 4._o chap._n to_o the_o ephesian_n of_o the_o apostlis_n prophetis_fw-la euangelistis_fw-la pastor_n and_o teacher_n quhom_n god_n his_fw-mi maid_n chief_n pastor_n of_o the_o universal_a congregation_n testifeis_fw-la that_o they_o be_v appointit_fw-fr be_v god_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o sainctis_fw-la for_o the_o wark_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n siclyke_a christ_n jesus_n at_o his_o depart_n to_o his_o apostle_n the_o chief_n pastor_n of_o the_o universal_a congregatione_n he_o give_v one_fw-mi general_a charge_n to_o thaim_v all_o say_v pas_fw-fr throw_v the_o hale_v world_n and_o preach_v the_o euangell_n to_o all_o creature_n marck_n 16._o alswa_o in_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n makand_fw-mi na_fw-mi mentione_n of_o sic_fw-la judgement_n he_o sayis_o unto_o thaim_n Èe_o shall_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o haly_a gaist_n quhen_o he_o shall_v come_v on_o Èow_n and_o Èe_n shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o i_o baith_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o all_o judea_n and_o in_o samaria_n and_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n siclyke_o will_v we_o read_v throw_v all_o the_o scripture_n the_o dewetie_n of_o one_fw-mi bischope_fw-mi or_o one_fw-mi elder_a quha_o have_v be_v aye_fw-mi sen_fw-mi the_o apostle_n dayis_o haldin_fw-mi chief_n pastor_n of_o the_o universal_a congregatione_n we_o shall_v never_o find_v that_o they_o be_v appointit_fw-fr be_v god_n as_o judge_n to_o decern_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi bot_n the_o may_v thing_n that_o they_o be_v requirit_fw-la with_o to_o do_v aganis_fw-la thaim_v that_o taki_v of_o the_o scripture_n one_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi understanding_n be_v to_o exhort_v with_o halsum_n doctrine_n and_o improve_v thaim_v that_o sayis_o aganis_fw-la it_z tit._n 1.9_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v flee_v foulische_fw-mi questiones_fw-la and_o genealogeis_n and_o contention_n and_o brawlingis_fw-la about_o the_o law_n and_o siclyke_o they_o shall_v reject_v he_o that_o be_v one_fw-mi heretyke_a efter_o one_fw-mi or_o twa_fw-mi admonition_n tit._n 3.10_o in_o this_o nor_o na_z uth_a scripture_n sayis_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o chief_n pastor_n salbe_n judge_n nor_o commandis_fw-la he_o thaim_v to_o judge_v any_o controverseis_n bot_n that_o they_o flee_v contention_n and_o the_o author_n of_o contention_n as_o be_v heretic_n and_o without_o authority_n of_o
one_fw-mi new_a translatione_n mair_a perfyte_n or_o that_o any_o uth_a interpretatione_n sell_v be_v socht_v nor_o his_fw-mi bene_fw-la usit_fw-la before_o be_v the_o ancient_a fatheris_n quha_n be_v weill_n exercit_fw-la in_o the_o scripture_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v notch_v alike_o to_o be_v one_fw-mi interpreter_n one_fw-mi prophet_n or_o one_fw-mi evangelist_n for_o the_o prophet_n &_o evangelist_n can_v notch_v dissave_o nor_o be_v disseavit_fw-la bot_n give_v i_o say_v that_o one_fw-mi interpreter_n his_fw-mi errit_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o author_n throw_v obscureness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o the_o languagis_n i_o do_v he_o na_fw-mi wrong_fw-mi give_v the_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v schawin_n quharein_o he_o he_z failÈeit_n quhilk_fw-mi be_v the_o mind_n of_o hierome_n in_o the_o epistole_n ad_fw-la fretelam_fw-la and_o alswa_o of_o augustine_n libr._n 2._o de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christiana_n quhen_n they_o desire_v we_o to_o go_v to_o the_o originale_a text_n quhen_o any_o questione_n happinnis_n in_o the_o greik_v or_o latin_a text_n for_o it_o be_v one_fw-mi manly_a office_n to_o interpret_v quhilk_fw-mi of_o one_fw-mi prophet_n or_o evangelist_n i_o there_fw-mi notch_v say_v siclyke_o it_o be_v notch_v wrong_fw-mi to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v one_fw-mi great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v knawin_n for_o one_fw-mi mannis_fw-la saluatione_fw-la and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v requirit_fw-la in_fw-la one_fw-mi prechour_n and_o in_o thaim_n that_o sulde_v be_v membris_fw-la of_o generale_fw-mi or_o provinciale_a counsel_n to_o quhom_v it_o appertenis_fw-la to_o have_v sa_o perfyte_n understanding_n that_o they_o can_v give_v one_fw-mi count_n of_o the_o leist_z point_n of_o the_o law_n tharefore_fw-mi it_o may_v stand_v weill_n that_o be_v the_o common_a translatione_n man_n mycht_v be_v instructit_fw-la sufficient_o to_o their_o saluatione_n and_o that_o they_o quha_fw-mi his_fw-mi bene_fw-la estemit_fw-la chief_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o man_n able_a to_o have_v be_v member_n of_o general_n or_o provincial_a counsel_n can_v notch_v be_v instructit_fw-la sufficient_o be_v the_o common_a translatione_n in_o all_o controverseis_n that_o mycht_v happin_n for_o matter_n of_o religione_fw-la and_o give_v it_o mycht_v be_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n his_fw-mi receavit_fw-la be_v it_o awin_v judgement_n the_o common_a translatione_n quhilk_fw-mi can_v notch_v serve_v thaim_n for_o all_o controverseis_n concern_v religione_fw-la throw_v the_o error_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o translatione_n their_o be_v na_z man_n that_o can_v say_v than_o that_o they_o war_n worthy_a to_o be_v judge_n to_o decern_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi or_o to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n that_o understude_n not_o perfect_o the_o text_n for_o he_o that_o be_v uncertane_v in_o the_o text_n of_o necessity_n he_o man_n be_v uncertane_v in_o the_o exposition_n quhairfore_o i_o may_v weill_n conclude_v be_v reason_n doctor_n sayingis_fw-la and_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n be_v na_o wayis_o appointit_fw-fr judge_n be_v god_n to_o decern_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi bot_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v chosin_n judge_n be_v thaim_v quha_fw-mi be_v at_o controversy_n for_o religion_n for_o the_o cause_n before_o exprimit_fw-la for_o quhidder_fw-mi they_o that_o be_v at_o controversy_n for_o religione_fw-la referris_fw-la the_o judgement_n of_o their_o controversy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o one_fw-mi multitude_n of_o man_n speak_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alwayis_o it_o be_v force_n that_o they_o and_o alswa_o the_o multitude_n to_o quhom_n they_o refer_v thaâ—r_a controversy_n man_n aye_o refer_v the_o controversy_n quhilk_fw-mi be_v referrit_v to_o thaim_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n be_v it_o awin_v judgement_n or_o warldly_a reason_n can_v notch_v interpret_v the_o scripture_n nor_o pronounce_v sentence_n nor_o deceive_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi of_o the_o scripture_n as_o judge_n bot_n as_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n the_o church_n may_v declare_v the_o difficile_a scripture_n quhilk_fw-mi be_v in_o controversy_n as_o uther_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n mair_a plain_n gevis_fw-la the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o thaime_n and_o to_o schaw_v the_o world_n the_o thing_n that_o the_o word_n juges_fw-la to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o sentence_n quhilk_fw-mi it_o gevis_fw-la thaim_n to_o pronounce_v be_v the_o ordinary_a meanis_fw-la and_o that_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gevis_fw-la thaim_v utterance_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n quhairfore_o he_o wall_v have_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o only_a appointit_fw-fr judge_n be_v god_n to_o decern_v the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi in_o all_o debaitis_fw-la concern_v religione_fw-la and_o the_o decreitis_n gevin_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o roman_a church_n as_o appearis_fw-la he_o wall_v have_v unchangeable_a and_o eternalle_n as_o they_o war_v the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v because_o and_o that_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o disputatione_n again_o quhilk_fw-mi be_v do_v be_v the_o hiare_fw-la power_n conform_v to_o their_o vocatione_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o private_a man_n than_o shall_v the_o world_n live_v in_o perpetual_a debait_n and_o controversy_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o his_fw-mi na_fw-mi les_fw-fr nor_o cause_n to_o desire_v they_o thingis_fw-la that_o be_v judgit_n and_o decretit_fw-fr be_v the_o roman_a kirk_n quhilk_n i_o doubt_v not_o bot_n he_o call_v the_o hiare_fw-la power_n to_o be_v haldin_fw-mi be_v the_o world_n unchangeable_a for_o and_o the_o lawis_n and_o decreit_n of_o the_o roman_a kirk_n be_v brâ—cht_v to_o examinatione_n to_o the_o tueche_n stare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thareby_o examinat_fw-la &_o judgit_fw-la there_o salbe_n money_n of_o thaim_n find_v still_o of_o superstitione_n lat_v be_v to_o speak_v of_o there_o ungodlynes_n quhilk_fw-mi give_v they_o have_v be_v groundit_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o wall_v never_o have_v fearit_fw-la quhow_n oft_o they_o have_v be_v examinat_fw-la and_z bring_v in_o disputation_n for_o na_fw-la examinatione_fw-la can_v subvert_v the_o verity_n bot_n make_v it_o the_o mair_a strenthy_a and_o the_o mair_a manifest_a to_o the_o world_n bot_n now_o because_o they_o knaw_v that_o there_o constitution_n can_v notch_v bide_v one_fw-mi trial_n as_o they_o decretis_fw-la may_v do_v quhilk_fw-mi is_z groundit_n on_o goddis_fw-la word_n they_o cry_v that_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v be_v the_o hieare_a power_n be_v bring_v in_o disputatione_n again_o be_v private_a man_n the_o world_n shall_v leave_v in_o perpetual_a debait_n they_o wall_v fain_o stay_v we_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o perturbatione_n as_o we_o suld_v oversee_v &_o neglect_v the_o work_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o any_o warldlie_a perturbatione_n that_o may_v come_v apon_n we_o or_o uther_n for_o gainstand_v of_o there_o ungodlie_a decretis_fw-la they_o disseave_v baith_n thaim_v self_n and_o all_o uther_n quha_fw-mi lippiâ—â—â—s_v in_o thaim_n for_o there_o be_v na_z private_a man_n that_o will_v desire_v there_o decretis_fw-la callit_fw-la to_o desputatione_n for_o his_o pleasoure_n bot_n because_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n moun_v thaim_v thareto_o quhilk_fw-mi be_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o gainstand_v &_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o perturbatione_n of_o the_o hale_v world_n and_o because_o they_o can_v notch_v sufficient_o prove_v there_o decretis_fw-la be_fw-mi scripture_n to_o be_v godly_a nor_o Èit_n can_v they_o deny_v bot_n they_o have_v be_v one_fw-mi great_a part_n of_o the_o perturbatione_n of_o the_o world_n &_o now_o because_o they_o be_v able_a all_o to_o shall_v throw_v want_v of_o one_fw-mi good_a ground_n for_o the_o establese_n of_o thaim_n they_o have_v inventit_fw-fr one_fw-mi uther_n grondle_v ground_n alledgeing_a the_o chief_n pastor_n to_o be_v the_o kirk_n and_o without_o authority_n of_o scripture_n this_o church_n to_o be_v the_o only_a appoyntit_fw-fr judge_n be_v god_n to_o judge_v all_o controverseis_n concern_v religione_fw-la have_v power_n of_o the_o hale_v universal_a church_n to_o make_v decretis_fw-la &_o give_v sentence_n as_o they_o please_v and_o this_o decretis_fw-la they_o wall_v have_v unexaminable_a quhilk_fw-mi in_o my_o mind_n can_v never_o want_v suspitione_n of_o sum_fw-la falset_fw-la superstione_fw-la hypocrisy_n idolatry_n or_o singular_a commodity_n quhilk_fw-mi wall_v cum_fw-la to_o the_o lycht_a to_o there_o schame_n and_o they_o tholit_fw-la one_fw-mi trial_n to_o be_v take_v of_o there_o decretis_fw-la that_o they_o hade_fw-mi aneis_fw-la setsurth_fw-mi bot_n this_o be_v far_o by_o the_o simplicity_n and_o consuclude_v of_o the_o kirk_n of_o god_n for_o notch_v only_a his_fw-mi it_o be_v content_n that_o the_o decretis_fw-la quhilk_fw-mi be_v groundit_n on_o the_o
of_o the_o scripture_n Èit_v it_o be_v notch_v lesum_fw-la to_o it_o to_o constitute_v any_o uth_a thing_n of_o thaim_n utherwayis_o than_o god_n his_fw-mi determinat_fw-la quharefore_fw-mi sen_fw-mi the_o counsel_n as_o he_o interpretis_fw-la thaim_n the_o chief_n pastor_n of_o the_o universal_a congregatione_n be_v man_n for_o commounlie_a blind_a affectionate_a &_o dull_a of_o spirit_n and_o taki_v on_o thaim_n to_o decern_v and_o determine_v they_o thingis_fw-la that_o be_v proponit_fw-la in_o there_o counsel_n quhilk_fw-mi appertenis_fw-la only_a to_o the_o halye_n spirit_n &_o word_n of_o god_n i_o say_v na_fw-fr man_n be_v obl_a to_o subscrive_v or_o consent_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o they_o counsel_n mair_a nor_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o one_fw-mi private_a man_n be_v reason_n of_o the_o counsel_n bot_n because_o they_o aggre_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n quharein_o be_v contenit_fw-la the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n approve_v it_o to_o be_v true_a be_v the_o quhilk_fw-mi it_o taki_v the_o strength_n efficacy_n and_o denominatione_fw-la for_o give_v peter_n quha_fw-la appearit_fw-la to_o be_v one_fw-mi pillare_v of_o the_o church_n gal._n 2_o and_o be_v sa_fw-fr great_a apostle_n have_v errit_v and_o paul_n have_v notch_v resistit_fw-la unto_o he_o quhat_o shall_v we_o say_v than_o of_o the_o congregatione_n of_o man_n that_o be_v lead_v up_o and_o down_o with_o affectionis_fw-la blindness_n and_o error_n as_o have_v be_v money_n of_o the_o counsel_n sen_fw-mi the_o apostle_n dayis_o in_o the_o quhilk_fw-mi there_o have_v notch_v be_v sa_o mekle_n as_o one_fw-mi schaddow_n of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n tharefore_fw-mi let_fw-mi all_o thingis_fw-la concern_v religione_fw-la be_v bring_v to_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n the_o testimoneis_n of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n the_o twiche_a stain_n and_o equale_a judge_n that_o be_v they_o thing_n that_o be_v certane_v and_o stable_n ordoure_n mat_n be_v take_v in_o doutsum_n matter_n and_o not_o to_o let_fw-mi doutsun_n matter_n be_v judgit_fw-la be_v uncertane_v and_o mutable_a thing_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v solid_a and_o immortal_a and_o full_a of_o verity_n swa_o be_v there_o decretis_fw-la and_o sentence_n eternal_a and_o immortal_a and_o as_o man_n quhow_o great_a nombre_fw-fr that_o ever_o they_o be_v be_v mortal_a mutable_a and_o be_v nature_n gevin_v to_o lie_v swa_n there_o decretis_fw-la and_o sentence_n be_v uncertane_v changeable_a and_o never_o want_v suspitione_n of_o falset_a bot_n Èit_v i_o wall_v not_o that_o any_o man_n thocht_v i_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o i_o wall_v have_v all_o thing_n drawin_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o i_o wall_v have_v godly_a and_o weill_n learnit_fw-la man_n not_o hard_o in_o godly_a counsel_n quha_o have_v the_o ordinary_a meanis_fw-la quhar_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gevis_fw-la the_o understanding_n of_o his_o scripture_n or_o that_o i_o labour_n to_o evacuat_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o kirk_n or_o counsel_n and_o to_o have_v the_o godly_a father_n and_o member_n thareof_o neglectit_fw-la bot_n i_o wall_v have_v the_o kirk_n the_o counsel_n and_o father_n thareof_o quhow_v godly_a that_o ever_o they_o war_v acknawledgeing_a the_o thing_n that_o proper_o appertenit_fw-la to_o the_o haly_a spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v suppress_n of_o hereseis_n notch_v to_o apperteane_a to_o thaim_v and_o that_o they_o war_n bot_n as_o instrumentis_fw-la movit_fw-la and_o usit_fw-la be_v god_n to_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o world_n as_o his_o month_n the_o treuth_n and_o verity_n of_o all_o controverseis_n as_o they_o be_v determinat_fw-la and_o decretit_fw-fr be_v his_o spirit_n and_o lively_a word_n and_o tharefore_fw-mi quhare_fw-mi he_o sayis_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o argument_n give_v there_o be_v sum_n as_o he_o thinki_v there_o be_v money_n quhilkê_n be_v stifneckiâ—_n bear_v perpetual_a disdain_n aganis_fw-la the_o general_a counsel_n special_o sic_fw-la as_o wall_v have_v liberty_n to_o thraw_v the_o scripture_n to_o there_o appetite_n desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n and_o to_o be_v thocht_v singular_a in_o there_o awin_a opinion_n i_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o râ—aâ—er_n qâ—hidoâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d be_v â—ortâ—y_o to_o â—e_v callit_fw-la stifneckit_n and_o bearer_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—is_n the_o â—ounâ—â—â—_n that_o wall_v have_v the_o judgement_n of_o council_n and_o all_o â—eâ—_n qâ—hat_o sumever_o they_o war_n subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spiâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n or_o they_o quha_n will_v notch_v subdue_v there_o understand_v in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n bot_n will_v have_v his_o word_n iudgit_fw-la be_v the_o uncertane_v and_o arrogant_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o give_v we_o seik_v one_fw-mi liberty_n that_o contenis_fw-la we_o within_z the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v content_a that_o we_o and_o all_o our_o actionis_fw-la be_v iudgit_fw-la thareby_o or_o they_o quha_v wall_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o there_o interpretationis_fw-la quhow_v godly_a that_o ever_o they_o war_v subject_a to_o there_o counsel_n that_o be_v to_o there_o awin_n judgementis_n and_o to_o have_v na_z great_a strength_n nor_o be_v there_o counsel_n be_v there_o doctor_n say_n Èea_o and_o there_o papis_fw-la decretis_fw-la they_o receive_v that_o quhen_o one_fw-mi of_o their_o seruit_fw-la thaim_v notch_v to_o there_o liberty_n that_o they_o mycht_v loup_n to_o one_fw-mi uther_n from_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o counsel_n from_o the_o counsel_n to_o the_o doctor_n from_o the_o doctor_n to_o the_o papis_fw-la decretis_fw-la as_o it_o war_v one_fw-mi fox_n loupynd_v from_o hole_n to_o hole_n seik_v one_fw-mi strength_n and_o i_o wall_v we_o war_n iudgit_fw-la quhidder_fw-mi we_o be_v thrawer_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o desyris_n scripture_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n or_o they_o quha_v wall_v have_v thaim_n interpret_v be_v the_o counsel_n thraw_v thaim_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n or_o quhidder_fw-mi we_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n and_o singular_a in_o our_o awin_n opinion_n that_o referris_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o good_a council_n the_o decretis_fw-la the_o suppress_n of_o hereseis_n and_o the_o rycht_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n or_o they_o quha_fw-la attributis_fw-la the_o hald_n of_o counsel_n to_o thaim_v self_n and_o forth_o set_v there_o decretis_fw-la to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o decretis_fw-la of_o man_n to_o be_v obeyit_v as_o the_o decretis_fw-la of_o god_n usurp_v to_o thaim_v self_n the_o suppress_n of_o hereseis_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o scripture_n quharein_o they_o schaw_o thaim_v self_n mair_a nor_o singular_a in_o there_o awin_a opinion_n heir_n followis_n m._n q._n three_o argument_n groundit_n upon_o the_o scripture_n quhare_v with_o he_o confermis_fw-fr his_o conclusione_n principal_a as_o he_o alledgis_fw-la nochttheles_o perchance_o there_o be_v sum_n sa_o religion_n and_o clean_o fingerit_fw-la that_o there_o will_v na_z thing_n persuade_v thaim_v without_o testimoneis_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o will_v schaw_v good_a will_n to_o satisfy_v there_o curiosity_n sumpart_v and_o on_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v wryttin_n be_v the_o prophet_n aggee_n great_a salbe_n the_o glore_n of_o this_o lait_a housse_n mair_n nor_o the_o first_o i_o will_v ask_v at_o the_o quhat_o be_v signifeit_v be_v the_o lait_a housse_n bot_n christis_fw-la congregatione_fw-la and_o kick_v unite_v together_o in_o one_fw-mi faith_n be_v baptism_n quhat_o be_v signifeit_v be_v this_o first_o housse_n bot_n the_o chosin_n people_n of_o god_n quhilk_fw-mi war_n before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o euangell_n have_v we_o notch_v express_o in_o deuteronomie_n that_o provisione_n be_v have_v in_o the_o old_a law_n quhensumevir_a questione_n or_o debait_v ray_n amang_v the_o chosin_n people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n recours_fw-fr was_z hade_fw-mi only_o to_o the_o preistis_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v pacifeit_a in_o all_o there_o doutis_fw-la and_o that_o the_o people_n suld_fw-mi na_fw-mi way_n be_v make_v questione_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n bot_n to_o receive_v the_o jugement_n of_o the_o minister_n quhilk_n war_n for_o the_o time_n be_v thou_o notch_v than_o be_v the_o wordis_fw-la of_o the_o prophet_n above_o rehearsit_a compellit_fw-la to_o say_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a law_n quha_o occupyis_o the_o place_n of_o the_o preistis_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n Èea_o and_o hieare_a place_n have_v the_o samyn_v place_n Èea_o and_o one_fw-mi great_a place_n to_o stay_v all_o doutis_fw-la quhilk_fw-mi rysis_n amangis_fw-la the_o rest_n of_o the_o membris_fw-la of_o the_o congregatione_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o utherwayis_o quhow_n shall_v the_o wordis_fw-la of_o the_o prophet_n be_v of_o verity_n say_n that_o the_o glore_v of_o this_o lait_a housse_n sulde_v be_v mair_a nor_o the_o first_o give_v there_o be_v notch_v all_o
sufficient_a or_o ganand_n to_o take_v ordoure_n in_o matter_n concern_v faith_n and_o religione_fw-la and_o all_o be_v we_o may_v perceive_v quhow_v vain_a and_o uncertane_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o money_n in_o their_o dayis_o that_o foulish_o followis_n and_o addicris_fw-la thaim_v self_n to_o the_o wickit_n opinion_n of_o some_o private_a factious_a man_n towart_o the_o interpretatione_n of_o the_o ancient_a general_a counsel_n to_o quhom_v it_o appertenis_fw-la be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o almichty_n god_n till_o interpret_v scripture_n etc._n etc._n m._n johne_n davidsonis_n answer_n to_o m._n q._n first_o lessone_n that_o he_o his_fw-mi collectit_fw-la of_o the_o text_n aforesaid_a of_z m._n q._n lessone_n and_o exemple_n quhilk_fw-mi he_o inferris_n of_o the_o foresay_a text_n i_o have_v learnit_fw-la twa_fw-mi lessonis_n quhilk_n be_v schawin_n i_o shall_v heirefter_o declare_v god_n willing_a that_o he_o his_fw-mi notch_v markit_v and_o gatherit_v sa_o well_o of_o this_o text_n his_o lessone_n as_o he_o belevis_fw-la and_o my_o first_o lessone_n be_v this_o quhare_v he_o sayis_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n appointit_fw-fr be_v god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wall_v notch_v take_v on_o thaim_n to_o decern_v private_o upon_o the_o questione_n monit_a in_o the_o congregatione_n unto_o the_o time_n they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n i_o learn_v than_o that_o the_o papis_fw-la quha_fw-la be_v na_fw-mi apostle_n bot_n man_n want_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v be_v in_o the_o wrong_fw-mi this_o money_n hundred_o Èeris_fw-la take_v on_o thaim_n to_o decern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o controverseis_n in_o religione_fw-la quhom_n i_o believe_v m._n q._n will_n haul_v to_o be_v na_z general_a council_n ¶_o my_o second_a lessone_n be_v quhare_v he_o his_fw-mi learnit_fw-la be_v this_o example_n of_o scripture_n that_o na_z private_a number_n quhow_v godly_a and_o weill_n learnit_fw-la that_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v order_n in_o matter_n concern_v religione_fw-la and_o faith_n i_o learn_v give_v his_o lessone_n be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o doctor_n his_fw-mi labourit_n in_o vain_a quhais_fw-fr labour_n be_v principal_o to_o have_v have_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o heresy_n suppress_v quhilk_fw-mi be_v notch_v else_o bot_n to_o take_v order_n in_o matter_n concern_v faith_n and_o religione_fw-la Èea_o and_o i_o be_o assurit_fw-la that_o there_o be_v never_o one_fw-mi council_n that_o disputit_fw-fr sa_fw-fr quick_o be_v the_o ordinary_a meanis_fw-la quhareby_o god_n gevis_fw-la the_o understanding_n of_o his_o word_n aganis_fw-la sa_fw-fr money_n error_n and_o hereseis_n as_o one_fw-mi doctor_n augustine_n have_v do_v and_o uther_o private_a man_n quharefor_o give_v m._n q._n will_v accuse_v man_n of_o foulishnes_n for_o follow_v of_o private_a writar_n efter_o his_o warldly_a judgement_n i_o believe_v there_o warldly_a folishnne_n salbe_n wisdom_n before_o god_n and_o quhare_v he_o call_v thaim_v factious_a man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o subscrive_v to_o scripturles_a counsel_n as_o he_o do_v be_v i_o wall_v he_o conferrit_v the_o new_a writar_n with_o the_o old_a writar_n and_o counsel_n and_o i_o doubt_n not_o bot_n he_o shall_v find_v all_o be_v quick_a declaratione_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o new_a wâ—tars_n workis_n as_o in_o the_o old_a writar_n or_o there_o counsel_n aâ—â—_n for_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o appâ—ill_v to_o his_o awin_n conscience_n read_v and_o confer_v thaim_v together_o quhen_o he_o listen_v now_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v notch_v markit_v well_o his_o lessone_n i_o prove_v on_o this_o manâ—â—â—_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o galathianis_n 2._o cap._n sayis_o efter_n fourtene_n Èeir_n i_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o barnabas_n and_o tuik_v with_o i_o titus_n also_o and_o i_o go_v up_o be_v revelatione_n and_o conferrit_v with_o thaim_v the_o euangeli_fw-la quhilk_fw-mi i_o preach_v amangis_fw-la the_o gentile_n hierome_n write_v on_o this_o text_n affirm_v this_o journay_n of_o paul_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o have_v be_v quhen_o the_o disputatione_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o ceremoneis_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v have_v betuix_fw-la the_o believer_n of_o antiochia_n and_o the_o jowe_n and_o swa_o be_v as_o hierome_n affirm_v quhais_o say_v i_o believe_v m._n q._n will_v notch_v put_v in_o doubt_n than_o be_v this_o foresay_a text_n we_o may_v cleir_o see_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n go_v not_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o doutsum_n of_o the_o thing_n quhilk_fw-mi he_o have_v preachit_n one_fw-mi long_o time_n to_o the_o antiochianis_n that_o belevit_fw-la quhilk_fw-mi be_v that_o it_o be_v notch_v necessare_fw-la to_o thaim_v to_o be_v circumcisit_n for_o there_o saluatione_n bot_n because_o there_o be_v sum_n of_o the_o brethren_n in_o antiochia_n that_o doutit_fw-fr give_v that_o paulis_n doctrine_n be_v true_a or_o notch_v they_o hear_v sum_n fall_v brethren_n adversour_n to_o paul_n quha_n under_o the_o colour_n and_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n preachit_n that_o it_o be_v necessare_fw-la that_o the_o gentile_n that_o belevit_fw-la in_o antiochia_n shall_v be_v circumcisit_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n be_v contrare_fw-la to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o jerusalem_n quhilk_fw-mi mycht_fw-mi have_v causit_fw-la man_n of_o one_fw-mi sincere_a faith_n to_o have_v doutit_fw-fr hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o principal_a doctor_n disaggre_v he_o ascendit_fw-la to_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o conferrit_n sayis_o paul_n the_o euangel_n with_o thaim_n that_o i_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n quhlk_v as_o hierome_n note_v on_o this_o word_n be_v quhen_o they_o thing_n that_o we_o know_fw-mi we_o confer_v with_o one_fw-mi friend_n and_o as_o in_o his_o bosum_fw-la we_o lay_v it_o that_o they_o thing_n that_o we_o know_fw-mi with_o one_fw-mi uniform_a council_n may_v be_v approvit_fw-la tharefore_fw-mi be_v hieromes_n saying_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o ascendit_fw-la notch_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v teachit_n he_o for_o it_o be_v one_fw-mi uther_n thing_n to_o confer_v and_o one_fw-mi uther_n thing_n to_o be_v teachit_n for_o betuix_fw-la thaim_v that_o conferris_n there_o be_v equality_n and_o betuix_fw-la the_o teacher_n and_o he_o that_o be_v teachit_n there_o be_v inequality_n quharefore_fw-mi he_o ascendit_fw-la to_o rehear_n that_o quhilk_fw-mi he_o have_v teachit_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n mycht_v subscrine_n to_o the_o treuth_n with_o he_o notched_a that_o his_o preach_n quhilk_fw-mi be_v the_o verity_n of_o god_n word_n nedit_v the_o consent_n or_o witness_v of_o man_n for_o he_o schawis_o it_o already_o to_o be_v confermit_n be_v god_n in_o sa_o far_o as_o he_o ascendit_fw-la be_v revelatione_fw-la bot_n that_o he_o mycht_v have_v one_fw-mi testimonial_a of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n and_o apostle_n that_o be_v there_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v na_z uth_a thing_n that_o he_o teachit_n in_o antiochta_n bot_n that_o the_o haly_a spirit_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v approvit_fw-la be_v there_o testimonial_a be_v the_o quhilk_fw-mi give_v that_o paul_n adversour_n have_v obiectit_fw-la efterwart_o circumcisione_n to_o have_v be_v necessare_fw-la to_o the_o gentile_n that_o belevit_fw-la be_v reason_n they_o mycht_v have_v say_v again_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v swa_fw-mi teachit_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o this_o testimonial_a of_o the_o kirk_n of_o jerusalem_n quhilk_fw-mi be_v in_o sindrie_a place_n dewlgate_v mycht_v have_v convictit_fw-la thaim_v of_o falset_fw-la and_o be_v the_o same_o testimonial_a that_o they_o quha_fw-mi belevit_fw-la shall_v have_v na_z doubt_n of_o there_o saluatione_n suppose_v they_o have_v not_o be_v circumcisit_v consider_v in_o the_o apostle_n epistle_n be_v contenit_fw-la the_o decrete_a of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n in_o the_o quhilk_fw-mi be_v decretit_fw-fr that_o the_o Èok_v of_o the_o law_n be_v notch_v put_v upon_o thaim_n that_o belevit_fw-la in_o christ_n and_o tharefore_fw-mi it_o be_v send_v to_o antiochia_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o judas_n callit_fw-la barsabas_n and_o silas_n to_o staunch_v the_o disputatione_n betuix_fw-la the_o jowe_n and_o the_o gentile_n quhidder_n give_v circumcisione_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o belevit_fw-la be_v necessare_fw-la or_o notch_v quharefore_fw-mi be_v the_o scripture_n and_o all_o be_v be_v hieromes_n sayingis_fw-la for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a i_o may_v just_o conclude_v aganis_fw-la m._n q._n first_o lessone_n that_o paul_n go_v notch_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o decern_v upon_o any_o questione_n monit_fw-la in_o the_o congregatione_fw-la nor_o Èit_v to_o move_v any_o questione_n as_o dout_v in_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v preachit_n aganis_fw-la the_o false_a teather_n that_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o antiochia_n that_o circumcisione_n be_v notch_v necessare_fw-la to_o the_o gentile_n and_o tharefore_fw-mi the_o scripture_n of_o the_o .15_o chap._n of_o the_o act_n maki_v na_z thing_n for_o his_o
the_o deif_n mannis_fw-la answer_n that_o be_v common_o rehearsit_a quhen_o twa_fw-mi thingis_fw-la is_z alledgit_fw-la to_o have_v aggreance_n together_o that_o his_fw-mi na_fw-mi ne_fw-fr quhow_v money_n mile_n to_o montrois_n r._n one_fw-mi poikful_a of_o plombe_n siclyke_o Èe_n may_v see_v quhow_v uncraftelie_o be_v maki_v be_v his_o secunde_a notatione_n the_o judgement_n to_o be_v referrit_n only_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o scripture_n na_fw-fr wayis_o to_o occupy_v the_o place_n of_o one_fw-mi judge_n lat_fw-mi any_o man_n considder_fw-mi that_o please_v this_o be_v one_fw-mi weak_a manner_n of_o reason_v there_o be_v na_z testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n put_v in_o the_o sentence_n ergo_fw-la the_o judgement_n be_v only_a referrit_n to_o the_o apostle_n for_o give_v he_o will_v have_v the_o judgement_n referrit_n to_o thaim_v that_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sentene_n as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o judgement_n shall_fw-mi notch_v only_a be_v referrit_n to_o the_o apostle_n bot_n to_o the_o haly_a spirit_n as_o principal_a precedent_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o council_n and_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n quha_n be_v put_v all_o be_v weill_n in_o the_o sentence_n as_o the_o apostle_n &_o contenit_fw-la under_o this_o word_n ws_n in_o the_o decrete_a quharefore_fw-mi the_o jugement_n be_v notch_v to_o be_v referrit_n to_o the_o apostle_n Èea_o i_o will_v say_v mair_a that_o the_o apostle_n his_fw-mi na_fw-mi mair_a ado_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o this_o matter_n nor_o they_o have_v to_o be_v judge_n over_o the_o hale_v scripture_n for_o this_o decrete_a be_v notch_v to_o be_v esteamit_n as_o the_o decrete_a of_o man_n bot_n as_o the_o decrete_a of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n quha_n with_o his_o word_n his_fw-mi judgit_fw-fr that_o the_o gentile_n that_o belevis_fw-la be_v exemit_fw-la from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o notch_v the_o apostle_n for_o quhowbeit_v the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n be_v namit_v in_o the_o decrete_a Èit_v the_o decrete_a be_v notch_v to_o be_v callit_fw-la there_o decrete_a bot_n the_o haly_a spirit_n and_o quhowbeit_v it_o be_v callit_fw-la the_o decrete_a of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v bot_n efter_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o efter_o the_o commone_v manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n because_o the_o world_n judge_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o it_o seis_fw-mi and_o hearis_fw-la and_o tharefore_fw-mi quhen_fw-mi man_n hearis_fw-la the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n adjoinit_v with_o the_o haly_a spirit_n in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o decrete_a because_o the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v notch_v corporal_a nor_o visible_a that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o and_o have_v communicatione_n with_o he_o visible_o they_o have_v there_o communicatione_n with_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n quha_n be_v corporal_a and_o visible_a man_n like_v unto_o thaim_v self_n appointit_fw-fr be_v god_n to_o reule_fw-fr and_o teach_v his_o kirk_n as_o his_o instrumentis_fw-la quhareby_o he_o forth_o settis_a his_o lawis_n decretis_fw-la and_o judgementis_n to_o the_o world_n quhilk_fw-mi movit_fw-la paul_n to_o call_v himself_o god_n labourare_fw-la not_o that_o he_o wrocht_v sic_fw-la thing_n be_v his_o awin_n strength_n or_o be_v any_o vertew_v of_o his_o awin_n in_o he_o mair_n nor_o the_o dead_a instrumentis_fw-la workis_n with_o warldly_a craftis_n man_n bot_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o power_n 1._o cor._n 3._o they_o call_v the_o decretis_fw-la of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n the_o decretis_fw-la of_o his_o minister_n as_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o efter_o one_fw-mi familiar_a manner_n of_o speech_n usit_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n quhilk_fw-mi communicatis_fw-la and_o attributis_fw-la unto_o man_n that_o thing_n quhilk_fw-mi appertenis_fw-la only_a to_o god_n as_o paul_n call_v himself_o father_n of_o the_o corinthianis_n 1._o cor._n 4._o be_v the_o euangell_n quhowbeit_v god_n be_v all_o our_o only_a father_n baith_n of_o body_n and_o saul_n Èit_v as_o he_o communicatis_fw-la the_o dignity_n of_o one_fw-mi carnal_a fatherhead_n to_o man_n siclyke_a suppose_v god_n be_v only_o our_o spiritual_a father_n Èit_v the_o scripture_n attributis_fw-la the_o spiritual_a fatherhead_n to_o man_n be_v quhom_v the_o worâ—e_n &_o sacramentis_fw-la be_v distributit_fw-la to_o we_o be_v the_o quhilk_fw-mi we_o be_v regeneratit_fw-fr and_o comforme_v to_o this_o hierome_n sayis_o that_o there_o be_v money_n thingis_fw-la spokin_n of_o in_o the_o scripture_n conform_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o time_n that_o they_o thingis_fw-la be_v do_v and_o notch_v according_a to_o that_o quhilk_fw-mi the_o verity_n contenit_fw-la hierome_n in_o jeremi_n 28._o et_fw-la in_o math._n cap._n 14._o as_o the_o virgin_n marie_n say_v to_o her_o son_n jesus_n christ_n of_o joseph_n behauld_v thy_o father_n and_o i_o murn_v socht_v the._n luk._n 2._o alswa_fw-mi the_o wonderful_a act_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o primitive_a kirk_n be_v the_o haly_a spirit_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v callit_fw-la the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n quhilk_fw-mi be_v do_v be_v god_n and_o be_v man_n as_z his_z instrumentis_fw-la quharefore_fw-mi as_o they_o act_n that_o be_v do_v be_v god_n be_v attribute_n to_o man_n siclyke_v this_o decrete_a be_v callit_fw-la the_o decrete_a of_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o be_v put_v in_o writ_n and_o maid_n manifest_v to_o the_o kirk_n be_v the_o apostle_n quhowbeit_v it_o be_v only_o the_o haly_a spirit_n ¶_o mairattoure_n in_o sa_fw-fr far_o as_o the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v put_v first_o in_o this_o decrete_a he_o can_v notch_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n decrete_a or_o that_o they_o be_v namit_v heirin_fw-mi as_o judge_n without_o he_o will_v attribute_v to_o thaim_v that_o appertenis_fw-la only_o to_o the_o haly_a spirit_n or_o else_o to_o say_v that_o the_o decretis_fw-la of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v the_o decretis_fw-la baith_n of_o god_n and_o man_n quha_fw-mi will_v have_v na_z companÈone_n with_o he_o in_o make_v of_o his_o decretis_fw-la and_o in_o sa_o far_o as_o he_o attributis_fw-la be_v the_o notatione_n he_o maki_v in_o the_o confirmatione_fw-la of_o his_o three_o lessone_o and_o be_v this_o sentence_n or_o decrete_a foresay_a call_v it_o as_o he_o please_v the_o judgement_n only_o to_o the_o apostle_n he_o dois_fw-fr great_a injury_n to_o the_o haly_a spirit_n for_o quhatsumever_v thing_n he_o attributis_fw-la to_o the_o aposteles_a he_o shall_v attribute_v the_o same_o and_o mair_a to_o the_o haly_a spirit_n because_o he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o writtin_n letter_n before_o the_o apostle_n to_o quhom_n he_o gevis_fw-la the_o hale_v judgement_n make_v na_z mentione_n of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n bot_n happin_n sum_n man_n will_v ask_v perchance_o quhow_n can_v the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v one_fw-mi judge_n in_o matter_n of_o debait_n concern_v religione_fw-la or_o quhow_v can_v he_o decern_v the_o rycht_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o wrong_fw-mi in_o the_o earth_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v send_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o chriâ—te_n jesus_n promisit_fw-la john_n 14._o to_o teach_v thaim_n and_o the_o kirk_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n all_o verity_n and_o tharefore_fw-mi sen_fw-mi he_o be_v and_o be_v one_fw-mi doctor_n of_o the_o verity_n send_v to_o thaim_v and_o the_o kirk_n in_o earth_n quhatever_o they_o be_v that_o wall_v take_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o awin_n doctrine_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o interpretatione_n of_o thaim_n from_o he_o or_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v contrare_fw-la to_o his_o doctrine_n as_o he_o war_v one_fw-mi creature_n that_o understude_n notch_v give_v it_o war_n rycht_v or_o wrong_fw-mi he_o teachit_n or_o give_v they_o wall_v not_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v the_o properteis_fw-la convenient_a for_o one_fw-mi doctor_n as_o be_v judgement_n of_o the_o matter_n he_o teachi_v and_o that_o he_o his_fw-mi dytit_fw-fr &_o delyverit_fw-la be_v his_o minister_n to_o the_o kirk_n of_o god_n they_o wall_v have_v he_o haldin_fw-fr war_n nor_o one_fw-mi dum_fw-la doctor_n quhilk_fw-mi war_n one_fw-mi blasphemous_a thing_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o give_v any_o man_n will_v object_v because_o the_o haly_a spirit_n his_fw-mi not_o one_fw-mi mouth_n as_o man_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o to_o have_v communicatione_n with_o man_n as_o earthly_a judge_n his_fw-mi he_o sulde_v notch_v be_v proper_o haldin_fw-mi one_fw-mi judge_n or_o one_fw-mi interpretoure_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haly_a spirit_n be_v the_o apostle_n quha_n speak_v notch_v the_o scripture_n nor_o decernit_fw-la na_fw-la thing_n of_o thaim_n be_v thaim_v self_n bot_n the_o haly_a spirit_n speak_v and_o decernit_fw-la be_v thaim_n tharefore_fw-mi christ_n jesus_n say_v to_o thaim_v it_o be_v notch_v Èe_n that_o speak_v bot_n the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o