Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n
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A soveraign counter-poyson prepared by a faithfull hand for the speedy revivscence of Andrew Sall late sacrilegious apostat ... / Contriv'd by J. E.
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J. E.
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1674
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Wing E16; ESTC R171890
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that_o this_o faith_n or_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o understanding_n that_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o submit_v nâ—_n arrogant_o to_o dispute_v and_o that_o this_o act_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v be_v a_o command_n or_o precept_n of_o alâ—_n mighty_a god_n who_o will_v have_v his_o will_n obeyeâ—_n by_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o not_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n last_o consider_v hebr._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hoâ—_n fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v that_o faith_n be_v true_o divine_a must_v be_v a_o infallible_a assent_n of_o our_o understanding_n submit_v itself_o obedient_o to_o believe_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o faith_n &_o consequent_o all_o religion_n may_v be_v no_o more_o than_o fancy_n oâ—_n opinion_n and_o then_o no_o way_n certain_a and_o if_o so_o than_o no_o obligation_n now_o it_o must_v follow_v first_o that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v this_o one_o true_a faith_n from_o all_o false_a sect_n and_o opinion_n whereas_o to_o require_v one_o to_o believe_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n &_o not_o to_o give_v he_o any_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v know_v what_o to_o believe_v for_o salvation_n in_o this_o religion_n or_o that_o sect_n be_v to_o require_v he_o to_o walk_v without_o leg_n these_o mean_n must_v be_v infallible_a for_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o infallible_a assent_n by_o fallible_a and_o uncertain_a mean_n as_o god_n will_v not_o require_v we_o to_o assent_v to_o a_o authority_n which_o may_v deceive_v we_o then_o our_o understanding_n must_v of_o necessity_n submit_v to_o those_o â—eans_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n o_o terrible_a â—r_o if_o our_o understanding_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o â—bmit_v or_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o â—ving_v faith_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o it_o will_v â—en_o be_v no_o sin_n not_o to_o believe_v consequent_o â—od_a will_v not_o jnst_o damn_v we_o for_o not_o beâ—eving_v and_o withal_o whosoever_o shall_v reâ—se_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o heavenly_a â—eans_n and_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o god_n â—ath_v appoint_v to_o govern_v we_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o â—ebel_n against_o god_n and_o a_o vile_a traitor_n lastâ—y_o i_o say_v that_o two_o man_n of_o two_o differ_a â—iths_n or_o belief_n can_v be_v save_v for_o both_o of_o â—hem_o know_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o convey_v save_v faith_n â—o_o they_o and_o one_o of_o they_o flat_o refuse_v to_o submit_v this_o person_n who_o refufe_v must_v be_v guilty_a of_o disobedience_n and_o refractoriness_n to_o god_n command_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v save_v and_o so_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n ignorant_a people_n by_o reasonable_a and_o earnest_a diligence_n as_o it_o be_v very_o tolerable_a to_o humane_a frailty_n and_o very_o possible_a and_o easy_a for_o they_o may_v come_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o these_o mean_n otherwise_o god_n will_v have_v appoint_v mean_n which_o will_v prove_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o the_o far_o great_a number_n of_o soul_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v will_v not_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o by_o god_n sweet_a providence_n &_o 〈◊〉_d that_o prophesy_n will_v prove_v also_o ineffectual_a esay_n 35._o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fear_n fâ—â—_n heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o behold_v your_o gâ—â—_n will_v come_v and_o save_v you_o than_o the_o eye_n of_o thâ—_n blind_a shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o thâ—_n deaf_a unstopped_a etc._n etc._n and_o one_o high_a way_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d there_o and_o a_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a way_n that_o way-faring_a man_n though_o foâ—â—_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v bâ—â—_n this_o wholesome_a doctrine_n be_v agreeable_a with_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n apostat_n sectary_n oâ—_n dissenter_n from_o the_o mother_n church_n for_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o way_n and_o a_o rule_n there_o must_v be_v mean_n appoint_v there_o must_v be_v a_o govern_v power_n to_o judge_v and_o decide_v all_o arise_v doubt_n and_o teach_v aâ—_n the_o world_n the_o true_a way_n and_o path_n to_o heaven_n with_o certainty_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o findâ—â—_n it_o out_o all_o person_n will_v agree_v that_o they_o be_v oblige_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o receive_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o and_o walâ—_n according_a to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o apostle_n if_o they_o be_v actual_o live_v or_o to_o christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o you_o understand_v this_o rule_n and_o guide_v than_o you_o can_v but_o believe_v all_o and_o every_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o the_o roman_a catholic_n do_v all_o along_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o this_o day_n do_v unanimous_o believe_v and_o practice_v this_o be_v the_o main_a point_n which_o will_v allay_v all_o controversy_n contest_v wrangling_n ammositye_n and_o hatred_n between_o roman_a catholic_n and_o all_o dissenter_n the_o god_n â—f_a union_n and_o truth_n open_v the_o eye_n and_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n of_o apostat_n to_o â—ake_v right_a use_n of_o this_o my_o labour_n now_o i_o â—t_z they_o know_v that_o neither_o private_a spirit_n or_o natural_a reason_n of_o any_o man_n can_v possible_o 〈◊〉_d this_o rule_n and_o judge_n for_o this_o must_v subâ—it_v as_o a_o subject_n and_o vassal_n to_o that_o rule_n and_o â—udge_n and_o it_o be_v always_o fallible_a and_o strangd_o â—t_a to_o mistake_v &_o mislead_v which_o be_v against_o â—e_a nature_n of_o the_o true_a rule_n and_o judge_n to_o be_v â—r_o if_o god_n shall_v oblige_v we_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o rule_v by_o a_o authority_n that_o may_v receive_v and_o may_v teach_v for_o a_o truth_n what_o 〈◊〉_d not_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d true_a which_o be_v not_o so_o and_o yet_o be_v damâ—â—d_v for_o not_o believe_v the_o truth_n further_o â—our_n private_a spirit_n or_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v â—is_n rule_n and_o judge_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v â—â—ntrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o imâ—â—ssible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n for_o â—â—ason_n will_v sufficient_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o â—ease_v god_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o â—ule_n to_o believe_v what_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v will_v likewise_o follow_v that_o every_o preâ—â—nded_a religion_n will_v be_v the_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d contradiction_n will_v be_v true_a and_o there_o will_v be_v not_o only_o one_o faith_n but_o no_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d all_o but_o reason_n above_o which_o faith_n be_v for_o reason_n exclude_v faith_n and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d scarce_o that_o man_n live_v but_o his_o reason_n diffeâ—_n from_o another_o understanding_n &_o judgement_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o their_o face_n therefore_o none_o that_o follow_v his_o own_o reason_n can_v 〈◊〉_d justice_n be_v condemn_v by_o god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d ilation_n all_o man_n will_v be_v save_v unleâ—â—_n peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v that_o in_o a_o buâ—â—ness_n of_o such_o main_a consequence_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n our_o primate_n reason_n perswadâ—_n we_o to_o prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o such_o as_o aâ—_n wise_a than_o ourselves_o before_o our_o own_o judgement_n which_o be_v most_o true_a but_o i_o then_o infeâ—â—_n that_o roman_a catholic_n be_v the_o most_o rational_a most_o learned_a most_o wise_a most_o godly_a most_o unbiased_a people_n now_o in_o the_o world_n aâ—_n consequent_o have_v the_o best_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d act_v most_o conformable_o to_o reason_n in_o the_o belief_n for_o they_o rely_v still_o on_o the_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d general_n council_n consist_v of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o learned_a man_n of_o all_o nation_n whiâ—â—_n be_v the_o great_a authority_n to_o be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n especial_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o tâ—â—_n holy_a ghost_n visum_fw-la est_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d bis_fw-la as_o it_o appear_v they_o have_v both_o by_o thâ—_n testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o constaâ—â—_n tradition_n of_o all_o age_n upon_o these_o ground_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o certain_o god_n in_o hâ—â—_n good_a providence_n have_v appoint_v a_o moâ—â—_n sure_a guide_n rule_n and_o judge_n to_o bring_v maâ—_n to_o the_o infallible_a faith_n for_o salvation_n the_o reason_n and_o proud_a spirit_n otherwise_o god_n be_v defective_a in_o necessary_n and_o that_o religion_n be_v no_o more_o than_o fancy_n and_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a observation_n how_o for_o the_o first_o two_o thousand_o year_n before_o any_o scripture_n be_v write_v the_o visible_a
church_n of_o god_n be_v this_o rule_n and_o judge_n be_v not_o i_o pray_v circumcision_n and_o other_o rite_n bring_v in_o by_o abraham_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n then_o without_o any_o scripture_n to_o try_v they_o by_o what_o will_v you_o have_v say_v if_o you_o have_v then_o live_v will_v you_o have_v disobey_v the_o then_o church_n and_o reject_v those_o ordinance_n because_o then_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v they_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o to_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o this_o by_o the_o express_a direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 17.8_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o unto_o the_o judge_n and_o inquire_v and_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n or_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o even_o christ_n whilst_o the_o jew_n his_o church_n be_v yet_o in_o be_v give_v direction_n matth._n 22.2_o 3._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v assure_o god_n will_v not_o direct_v they_o and_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n for_o not_o obey_v a_o authority_n which_o may_v deceive_v and_o mislead_v they_o will_v our_o lord_n command_v the_o do_v of_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o a_o authority_n when_o that_o authority_n be_v capable_a of_o mistake_n the_o church_n therefore_o and_o not_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o judge_n to_o they_o they_o be_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o happiness_n of_o christian_a religion_n document_n 3._o religion_n be_v a_o sacred_a virtue_n of_o a_o superior_a and_o divine_a nature_n attend_v with_o a_o awful_a respect_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o live_v god_n without_o any_o superstition_n in_o ceremonious_a observance_n and_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o supreme_a king_n command_v and_o direct_v that_o duty_n and_o worship_n which_o man_n owe_v unto_o he_o and_o reward_v man_n with_o that_o true_a happiness_n which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v in_o he_o the_o athenian_n inscribe_v their_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n and_o their_o worship_n be_v as_o vain_a and_o ignorant_a who_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o where_o he_o plain_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o heathenish_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v some_o glimmer_a apprehension_n of_o god_n but_o they_o abuse_v it_o with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v it_o with_o their_o life_n s._n paul_n direct_o encounter_v the_o athenian_a idolatry_n plain_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o creation_n providence_n sin_n redemption_n repentance_n resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n thus_o poet_n frame_v religion_n according_a to_o their_o fancy_n vain_a philosopher_n according_a to_o their_o imperfect_a reason_n statesman_n shape_v it_o according_a to_o policy_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n but_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v sincere_o to_o honour_n worship_n love_n fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o live_a god_n with_o heart_n soul_n and_o might_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n which_o lead_v to_o eternity_n of_o glory_n holy_a and_o ancient_a religion_n be_v the_o basis_n of_o the_o permanent_a felicity_n of_o kingdom_n and_o religion_n be_v say_v a_o religando_fw-la it_o bind_v heart_n will_n nowrish_v public_a society_n observe_v strict_o law_n if_o it_o be_v change_v nought_o but_o confusion_n disorder_n darkness_n discontent_n disunion_n discord_n and_o animosity_n can_v be_v expect_v to_o follow_v all_o which_o germany_n england_n flanders_n france_n &_o ireland_n can_v by_o woeful_a experience_n publish_v in_o all_o age_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o religion_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o humane_a and_o exterior_a worship_n to_o a_o deity_n s._n jerom_n do_v advertise_v that_o by_o tradition_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o beget_v have_v right_a to_o the_o function_n of_o priesthood_n offer_v sacrifice_n until_o aaron_n time_n adam_n by_o divine_a instinct_n instruct_v his_o son_n abel_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o fear_v and_o love_n god_n for_o when_o cain_n say_v there_o be_v no_o judgement_n to_o come_v no_o judge_n no_o other_o world_n but_o this_o no_o reward_n for_o the_o jult_n no_o punishment_n for_o sinner_n neither_o this_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n mercy_n to_o who_o abel_n the_o defender_n of_o truth_n reply_v frator_fw-la ne_fw-la sic_fw-la asser_n as_o erroniè_fw-fr est_fw-fr enim_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la judex_n est_fw-la aliud_fw-la saeculum_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la merces_fw-la pro_fw-la justis_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la pro_fw-la impiis_fw-la gen._n 4._o but_o in_o the_o moysaical_a law_n the_o levit_n be_v choose_v priest_n num._n 3._o who_o have_v power_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o abraham_n jsaac_n jacob_n joseph_n with_o 12_o patriarch_n after_o these_o come_v moses_n aaron_n josue_n together_o with_o the_o 72_o elder_n that_o govern_v the_o people_n with_o many_o priest_n and_o prophet_n all_o exercise_v religion_n offer_v sacrifice_n four_o hundred_o year_n after_o come_v david_n samuel_n and_o nathan_n with_o many_o holy_a prophet_n after_o god_n send_v jeremy_n ezekiel_n daniel_n zachary_n aggeus_n malachy_n nehemias_n &c._n &c._n for_o to_o preserve_v religion_n divine_a worship_n sacrifice_n faith_n and_o sacrament_n now_o i_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o now_o under_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n protestant_n have_v no_o sacrifice_n the_o principal_a point_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o priest_n with_o true_a character_n function_n holy_a order_n mission_n power_n and_o authority_n from_o above_o but_o from_o the_o weak_a arm_n of_o flesh_n therefore_o have_v no_o true_a priest_n no_o religion_n no_o sacrifice_n no_o sacrament_n no_o faith_n but_o opinion_n and_o fancy_n but_o the_o roman-catholick_n church_n the_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o true_a faith_n have_v lawful_a priest_n religion_n altar_n sacrifice_n sacrament_n successive_a function_n of_o priesthood_n establish_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o flock_n o_o mercy_n and_o divine_a providence_n never_o to_o be_v due_o ponder_v now_o the_o infernal_a dragon_n a_o declare_a enemy_n to_o god_n because_o he_o can_v come_v near_o he_o to_o hurt_v or_o offend_v he_o he_o hurt_v man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o a_o father_n of_o a_o family_n when_o he_o can_v annoy_v his_o person_n endeavour_n to_o annoy_v his_o possession_n his_o field_n his_o child_n so_o the_o devil_n cast_v from_o heaven_n by_o god_n have_v still_o enmity_n against_o he_o but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o annoy_n god_n he_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v man_n god_n image_n to_o pervert_v he_o to_o delude_v he_o and_o divert_v he_o from_o true_a religion_n allege_v that_o christ_n church_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n that_o it_o be_v erroneous_a superstitious_a full_a of_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v read_v in_o apoc_n 16._o vidi_fw-la prodire_fw-la de_fw-la ore_fw-la draconis_fw-la i_o have_v see_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n the_o pseudo-prophet_n three_o foul_a spirit_n like_o frog_n this_o dragon_n this_o beast_n this_o pseudo-prophet_n be_v luther_n the_o three_o frog_n be_v understand_v by_o many_o interpreter_n the_o three_o perverse_a sordid_a sect_n which_o do_v flow_v from_o curse_a luther_n the_o first_o that_o of_o anabaptist_n who_o first_o author_n be_v one_o rosmanus_n before_o a_o lutheran_n the_o second_o that_o of_o sacramentary_n the_o author_n whereof_o be_v corolostadius_fw-la from_o who_o proceed_v zuinglius_fw-la and_o calvin_n the_o three_o be_v that_o of_o protestant_n who_o author_n be_v melanchton_n or_o rather_o henry_n the_o 8._o for_o before_o his_o dismal_a revolt_n from_o the_o roman_a religion_n there_o be_v for_o 1500._o year_n and_o above_o no_o other_o religion_n in_o england_n but_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n flourish_a most_o glorious_o in_o piety_n learning_n sanctity_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n have_v have_v 22._o king_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n and_o no_o memory_n dream_n or_o word_n of_o protestant_n in_o england_n before_o his_o reign_n and_o not_o unfit_o heresy_n be_v compare_v to_o frog_n for_o sordidness_n loquacity_n and_o for_o importunity_n for_o still_o you_o may_v hear_v the_o frog_n in_o quagmire_n with_o their_o harsh_a unpleasant_a and_o troublesome_a clamour_n night_n and_o day_n to_o which_o the_o clamour_n of_o heretic_n be_v very_o