Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
scripture_n church_n faith_n interpretation_n 3,833 5 9.6375 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A09739 Ane answer made the fourth day of Septembre a thousand fyue hundreth syxtie [and] one, by maister Theodore de Besza minister of the holie Euangile, in the presence of the quene mother, the king and quene of Nauarre, the princes of the blood royall, and of the priuie counseil, vnto that whiche the cardinall of Lorraine had replied against that whiche was propounded in the first iourney of their talking together, by the said de Besza in the name of the reformed churches. Together with an other short answer made by the said de Besza the 26 day of the said moneth vnto certein articles of replie set forth by the said cardinall Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; Baron, John. 1562 (1562) STC 2000; ESTC S119255 24,857 90

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

&_o they_o that_o be_v superfluous_a these_o point_n be_v resolve_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o decide_v this_o question_n if_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a a_o question_n as_o if_o one_o ask_v whether_o the_o infant_n or_o child_n be_v above_o his_o father_n 29._o the_o woman_n above_o her_o husband_n yea_o the_o man_n above_o god_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o true_a church_n will_v never_o strive_v against_o god_n in_o such_o a_o quarrel_n nor_o none_o other_o but_o will_v escaip_n condemnation_n and_o it_o serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n for_o although_o that_o so_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o word_n that_o afterwards_o ha_v be_v write_v be_v alwey_n more_o ancient_a seinge_n that_o by_o the_o same_o the_o church_n have_v be_v conceive_v 29._o engender_v and_o nourish_v as_o it_o ha_v be_v say_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n be_v allege_v in_o this_o behalf_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o scripture_n if_o y_z e_z authority_n of_o the_o church_n move_v i_o not_o thereunto_o but_o here_o must_v you_o consider_v that_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o manicheen_n 29._o when_o therefore_o two_o party_n will_v debate_v or_o stryve_v for_o the_o treuth_n of_o a_o instrument_n unto_o who_o shall_v they_o have_v recourse_n but_o unto_o notary_n w_n c_o keep_v the_o registre_fw-mi thereof_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o the_o register_n be_v found_v upone_o y_o e_o witnessinge_n of_o notary_n the_o which_o shall_v not_o faill_n to_o be_v true_a although_o no_o man_n live_v bare_a witness_n thereof_o even_o so_o much_o hereof_o must_v we_o answer_v unto_o they_o that_o think_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o canonical_a book_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o that_o which_o the_o church_n ha_v determine_v thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v find_v determination_n of_o council_n altogether_o diverse_a in_o this_o point_n y_o it_o which_o may_v be_v more_o at_o large_a declare_v in_o a_o mutual_a conference_n it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o to_o allege_v beside_o y_o it_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v one_o only_a reason_n accompany_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancients_n that_o be_v well_o approve_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o ha_v so_o much_o honour_v y_o e_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n 29._o that_o he_o ratify_v and_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n by_o y_z e_z witness_v of_o they_o s._n paul_n suffer_v that_o they_o of_o tessalonique_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 17_o chaptre_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o act_n 2._o saint_n petre_n ha_v express_o allow_v this_o manner_n of_o do_v then_o must_v not_o they_o that_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o successor_n of_o saint_n petre_n and_o s._n paul_n refuse_v the_o like_a condition_n and_o further_o consider_v what_o s._n jerome_n say_v in_o the_o 9_o chaptre_n of_o his_o second_o book_n upone_o jeromie_n 2._o y_z t_z man_n must_v neither_o follow_v the_o error_n of_o their_o father_n nor_o of_o their_o ancitor_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o saint_n chrisostome_n upone_o the_o 24_o of_o saint_n matthew_n in_o the_o 49_o homely_a the_o same_o man_n say_v he_o that_o will_v know_v which_o be_v y_z e_z true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v it_o in_o so_o great_a a_o confusion_n of_o such_o semblance_n or_o likeness_n also_o why_o be_v it_o that_o in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la time_n then_o 2._o all_o the_o christian_n oght_v to_o retire_v and_o draw_v themselves_o to_o the_o scripture_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o after_o that_o time_n that_o heresy_n have_v obtain_v and_o occupy_v the_o church_n there_o may_v be_v no_o certain_a probation_n have_v of_o the_o true_a christianity_n nor_o other_o refuge_n unto_o christian_n willing_a to_o know_v the_o treuth_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n likewise_o our_o lord_n know_v so_o great_a confusion_n to_o come_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n command_v that_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v in_o the_o christianity_n w_o c_o wood_n have_v a_o true_a and_o firm_a faith_n shall_v have_v none_o other_o refuge_n but_o to_o y_z e_z scripture_n or_o else_o if_o they_o regard_v other_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o perish_v not_o know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o shall_v fall_v in_o to_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n y_o it_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o church_n saint_n basill_n also_o in_o his_o moralle_n the_o 12_o chaptre_n of_o the_o 9_o somme_fw-fr write_v thus_o if_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v 17._o and_o hear_v be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o that_o be_v without_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n be_v sin_n likewise_o the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n 17._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a for_o ever_o do_v in_o verity_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v manifest_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o crime_n of_o pride_n to_o reject_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o that_o be_v write_v or_o to_o introduce_v any_o thing_n more_o that_o ha_v not_o be_v write_v see_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ha_v say_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n &_o follow_v not_o a_o stranger_n but_o fly_n from_o he_o because_o they_o know_v not_o his_o word_n 10._o hitherto_o madam_n i_o have_v answer_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o god_n ha_v give_v we_o unto_o y_o e_fw-la first_o point_v of_o the_o last_o oration_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o prelate_n concern_v the_o estate_n and_o authority_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o of_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n there_o rest_v the_o article_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o w_n c_o i_o will_v leaf_n of_o if_o it_o please_v your_o majesty_n aswell_o because_o you_o be_v to_o long_o hold_v and_o all_o the_o present_a assistance_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o desire_n that_o we_o have_v that_o this_o conference_n shall_v be_v begin_v after_o a_o better_a order_fw-fr because_o all_o that_o in_o speak_v sommarelie_o of_o a_o matter_n y_fw-fr t_o hitherto_o ha_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o so_o great_a obscurity_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o hard_a but_o that_o many_o word_n shall_v escape_v how_o true_a soever_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v offend_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v hear_v they_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o please_v your_o majesty_n that_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v thereof_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v submit_v alwey_n ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v show_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o make_v humble_a supplication_n unto_o your_o majesty_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o next_o to_o y_z e_z glory_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n that_o we_o seek_v with_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o the_o rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o your_o majesty_n &_o of_o all_o this_o realm_n ❧_o one_fw-mi answer_v the_o xxuj_o day_n of_o septembre_v the_o year_n a_o thousand_o fyve_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o ▪_o be_v arrive_v at_o poyssy_n twelve_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o twelve_o deputy_n of_o church_n in_o a_o hall_n 10._o where_o be_v the_o queen_n mother_n the_o king_n &_o queen_n of_o navarre_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o one_o side_n &_o of_o the_o other_o part_n 5_z cardinals_z w_z t_z many_o bus●hops_n and_o theologiens_fw-la of_o all_o sort_n ●ardin●●●_n my_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n declare_v in_o few_o word_n that_o this_o assemble_v be_v make_v to_o hear_v what_o y_o e_fw-it say_v minister_n have_v to_o say_v unto_o that_o which_o he_o have_v propond_v two_o day_n before_o whereat_o theodore_n raze_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v xij_o minister_n for_o all_o the_o church_n of_o france_n that_o be_v reform_v and_o answer_v as_o follow_v madame_fw-fr the_o last_o time_n y_fw-fr t_o it_o please_v you_o to_o give_v we_o audience_n we_o make_v declaration_n according_a to_o y_z e_z grace_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o of_o the_o article_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v propound_v touch_v the_o church_n the_o marcke_n and_o authority_n of_o
❧_o one_fw-mi answer_v make_v the_o four_o day_n of_o septembre_v a_o thousand_o fyve_o hundred_o syxtie_n &_o one_o by_o master_n theodore_n de_fw-fr besza_n minister_v of_o the_o holy_a euangile_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o navarre_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o of_o the_o privy_a counseil_fw-fr unto_o that_o which_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n have_v reply_v against_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o first_o journey_n of_o their_o talk_v together_o by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr besza_fw-mi in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n together_o with_o a_o other_o short_a answer_n make_v by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr besza_fw-mi the_o 26_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n unto_o certain_a article_n of_o reply_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o say_a cardinal_n imprint_v at_o edinburgh_n by_o robert_n lekprewik_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la 1562._o john_n baron_n to_o the_o reader_n wehee_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n when_o as_o thigh_n two_o oration_n of_o that_o great_a learned_a and_o right_a godly_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n theoder_n de_fw-fr besza_n be_v bring_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a gentle_a reader_n for_o that_o of_o certain_a year_n before_o i_o know_v you_o e_o man_n to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a knowledge_n and_o special_o so_o great_o fear_v god_n i_o be_v drive_v with_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o read_v they_o and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v read_v they_o with_o a_o more_o fervent_a desire_n be_v i_o rapt_v whatsoever_o other_o business_n i_o have_v to_o do_v be_v lay_v aside_o to_o translate_v they_o not_o only_o for_o that_o they_o flow_v from_o such_o a_o notable_a instrument_n of_o god_n but_o also_o special_o because_o that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o advice_n and_o assent_v of_o so_o many_o excellent_a and_o godly_a learned_a ministeres_n they_o be_v pronounce_v and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o famous_a and_o most_o honourable_a audience_n the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o oration_n be_v matter_n of_o our_o religion_n &_o such_o as_o at_o this_o present_n be_v in_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o most_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o faithful_a of_o our_o country_n the_o faithful_a i_o mean_v that_o be_v but_o of_o simple_a knowledge_n &_o yet_o be_v desirous_a to_o learn_v aswell_o because_o thereby_o they_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n establish_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o treuth_n of_o these_o matter_n as_o also_o for_o that_o they_o may_v there_o summarelie_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n out_o of_o y_z e_z holy_a scripture_n good_a and_o sufficient_a auctority_n to_o defend_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o against_o the_o malicious_a soldier_n of_o satan_n the_o papist_n and_o likewise_o to_o confound_v they_o with_o all_o their_o sophistical_a and_o unreasonable_a reason_n which_o have_v not_o only_o of_o a_o long_a season_n most_o crafty_o seduce_v many_o but_o also_o most_o cruel_o suppress_v and_o destroy_v many_o of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o most_o wrongful_o and_o injurious_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o be_v and_o be_v no_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o horrible_a and_o filthy_a synagoge_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o devil_n as_o by_o their_o stink_a and_o detestable_a manner_n and_o their_o blasphemous_a and_o most_o pestilent_a doctrine_n which_o be_v their_o fruit_n may_v most_o evident_o appear_v unto_o all_o they_o which_o have_v any_o knowledge_n in_o y_z e_z word_n of_o god_n for_o without_o any_o lawful_a call_n by_o diverse_a unlefull_a mean_n both_o against_o god_n law_n and_o man_n law_n have_v they_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o own_o doctrine_n and_o dream_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o their_o away_o take_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n institute_v and_o command_v and_o with_o their_o to_o put_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n never_o command_v they_o have_v altogether_o alter_v and_o contamine_v so_o that_o in_o stead_n to_o have_v god_n honour_v and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n edify_v teach_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v they_o have_v dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o utermoste_a discourage_v and_o destroy_v his_o people_n but_o the_o chief_a matter_n herein_o conten_v be_v thigh_n the_o church_n and_o what_o it_o be_v the_o marck_n of_o the_o true_a church_n what_o authority_n it_o ha_v &_o whether_o it_o may_v err_v if_o it_o please_v thou_o gentle_a reader_n with_o judgement_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n to_o consider_v thigh_n oration_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o both_o godly_a and_o learned_o declare_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o edefieng_v of_o his_o faithful_a people_n a_o answer_n make_v the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o septembre_n a_o thousand_o fyve_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o be_v arrive_v at_o poissy_n twelve_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o hall_n where_o be_v present_a the_o queen_n mother_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o navarre_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o counsel_n and_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n fyve_o cardinal_n with_o many_o busshop_n and_o theologue_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o lorrane_n declare_v in_o few_o word_n that_o this_o assembly_n be_v make_v to_o hear_v what_o that_o we_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o that_o which_o he_o have_v propound_v eight_o day_n before_o whereunto_o theodore_n de_fw-fr besza_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v 12_o minister_n for_o all_o the_o french_a church_n reform_v answer_v as_o follow_v have_v a_o very_a good_a audience_n and_o attention_n of_o all_o the_o assembly_n madame_fw-fr first_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o especial_a grace_n in_o a_o mater_fw-la of_o so_o great_a consequence_n that_o we_o may_v be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o particular_a opinion_n and_o passion_n and_o that_o their_o might_n be_v plant_v in_o to_o our_o heart_n in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o his_o verity_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o the_o avancement_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o quietness_n of_o all_o christendom_n and_o namely_o of_o this_o realm_n we_o shall_v brief_o answer_v unto_o that_o which_o it_o ha_v plese_v the_o lord_n cardinal_n to_o declare_v unto_o we_o upon_o two_o point_n only_o of_o our_o confession_n which_o ha_v be_v three_o time_n present_v unto_o your_o majesty_n to_o wit_n upon_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o upon_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n trew_n it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o may_v have_v have_v the_o favore_fw-la to_o have_v make_v answer_n immediate_o when_o as_o we_o have_v a_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o that_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o else_o that_o we_o may_v have_v have_v in_o our_o hand_n the_o say_a oration_n to_o consider_v it_o we_o may_v have_v answer_v more_o destinct_o point_n by_o point_n and_o perhaps_o more_o proper_o but_o how_o soever_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v speak_v thereof_o that_o w_n c_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o man_n may_v understand_v wherein_o we_o may_v already_o be_v accord_v and_o likwyse_o the_o point_n wherein_o as_o yet_o we_o vary_v and_o be_v different_a whereof_o we_o humble_o pray_v our_o god_n that_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o aggree_v us._n so_o now_o as_o touch_v y_o e_fw-la first_o point_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v treat_v it_o in_o three_o part_n the_o first_o what_o be_v the_o church_n the_o second_o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o the_o three_o what_o be_v the_o authority_n thereof_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o this_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v take_v and_o draw_v out_o of_o a_o greke_n word_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o call_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o but_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o calling_n the_o one_o be_v soyn_v with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spririt_n of_o the_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o y_z e_z right_a chapitre_fw-fr of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 30_o that_o god_n justifi_v they_o that_o he_o call_v 30_o the_o other_o although_o it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o outward_o as_o the_o first_o be_v yet_o be_v it_o
of_o no_o value_n unto_o salvation_n not_o that_o the_o fault_n thereof_o come_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o man_n that_o will_v be_v deaf_a follow_v y_o it_o which_o be_v common_o say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o deaf_o 22._o than_o he_o y_o it_o will_v not_o understand_v and_o of_o this_o call_n ha_v the_o lord_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 22._o there_o be_v many_o call_v and_o few_o choose_v behold_v therefore_o consequent_o it_o behove_v that_o this_o name_n of_o the_o church_n signify_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o ha_v call_v they_o be_v take_v two_o way_n for_o be_v take_v general_o for_o al●_n they_o which_o make_v outward_a profession_n to_o answer_v unto_o god_n which_o call_v they_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n bu●_n there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobat_fw-la comprehend_v therein_o and_o for_o our_o part_n my_o lord_n cardinal_n never_o god_n be_v praise_v have_v we_o speak_v nor_o write_v otherways_o see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n whereof_o we_o never_o have_v debate_n because_o it_o be_v most_o clerelie_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o continual_a experience_n but_o if_o need_n be_v to_o take_v this_o name_n of_o the_o church_n more_o proper_o and_o more_o streitlie_o as_o often_o time_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v then_o say_v we_o that_o it_o do_v not_o comprehend_v any_o but_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o predestinate_a of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v y_z t_z we_o have_v not_o forge_v this_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o yet_o les_fw-fr this_o ●inde_n of_o doctrine_n see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o ●he_n church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n ●one_n of_o his_o bone_n &_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n ●ea_n special_o to_o attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o christ_n 12.27_o ●●_o in_o join_v together_o the_o head_n and_o the_o membre_n ●s_n do_v y_o e_o apostle_n write_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n 12._o how_o then_o be_v the_o reprobate_n comprehend_v in_o this_o number_n see_v they_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o membre_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unpossible_a ●o_o be_v of_o the_o membre_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o ●he_n devil_n at_o one_o this_o be_v it_o which_o s._n augustine_n wonderful_o well_o ha_v note_v in_o his_o second_o book_n ●he_v 12_o chaptre_n against_o cresconius_n the_o same_o distinction_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o name_n of_o ●_o church_n the_o self_n same_o author_n use_v write_v upon_o 64_o psalm_n where_o ●e_n say_v you_o to_o the_o church_n which_o 〈◊〉_d signify_v by_o jerusalem_n begin_v at_o abel_n and_o babylon_n by_o cain_n and_o yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o in_o h●●_n first_o book_n of_o baptism_n against_o th●_n donatist_n the_o 16_o chaptre_n take_v th●_n church_n in_o a_o more_o general_a significa●tion_n he_o say_v that_o the_o same_o which_o do_v engendre_fw-fr abel_n enoch_n no_o ab●raham_n &_o the_o prophet_n ha_v als●_n engender_v cain_n ishmael_n and_o other●_n like_o for_o conclusion_n therefore_o w●_n will_v take_v that_o which_o the_o same_o s●_n agustine_n ha_v write_v thereof_o in_o ●_o same_o treatise_n in_o the_o 17_o book_n 57_o cha●ptre_n the_o which_o be_v also_o rehearse_v in_o the_o 24_o question_n the_o first_o chaptre_n omnibus_fw-la considerate_v etc._n etc._n where_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o ma●ner_n of_o man_n touch_v the_o church_n 12._o for_o he_o say_v the_o one_o be_v membre_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o right_a church_n ●_o so_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o self_n same_o house_n the_o other_o be_v true_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o none_o of_o the_o same_o hoarse_a for_o they_o be_v as_o the_o chaff_n with_o the_o wheat_n until_o y_a to_o they_o go_v out_o now_o by_o this_o mean_n grow_v there_o a_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o church_n be_v invisible_a the_o w_n c_o seem_v that_o so_o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v see_v y_o t_o god_n only_o may_v know_v his_o elect_a and_o predestinate_a &_o also_o that_o we_o say_v y_z t_z we_o believe_v the_o holy_a church_n and_o that_o which_o be_v beleve_v be_v not_o see_v sen_fw-mi but_o hereof_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a inconuinient_a if_o simple_o and_o bare_o we_o speak_v so_o of_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o what_o company_n may_v a_o man_n join_v himself_o &_o what_o mean_n shall_v we_o use_v to_o have_v salvation_n if_o we_o know_v not_o y_fw-mi e_z church_n whereunto_o we_o may_v join_v oure selfe_o consider_v that_o upon_o the_o church_n only_o jesus_n christ_n pour_v out_o his_o virtue_n and_o force_n to_o save_v mankind_n true_a it_o be_v my_o lord_n cardinal_n if_o i_o remember_v well_o that_o you_o allege_v yet_o a_o other_o inconvenient_a whereof_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o wit_n sen_fw-mi that_o if_o the_o church_n be_v invisible_a that_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o somuche_o as_o know_v our_o king_n y_z t_z which_o thing_n we_o can_v not_o understand_v for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v our_o superior_n and_o to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n save_v y_o e_o honour_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n only_o yea_o although_o they_o be_v infideles_fw-la in_o deed_n 6._o but_o let_v this_o be_v speak_v as_o by_o the_o way_n i_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n we_o say_v therefore_o y_o it_o although_o the_o true_a church_n be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o that_o we_o have_v say_v nevertheless_o when_o there_o be_v question_n unto_o what_o company_n we_o oght_v to_o associate_v &_o join_v ourselves_o we_o have_v certain_a mark_n church_n to_o wit_n the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sincere_a administration_n of_o his_o sacrament_n the_o which_o mark_n be_v evident_a and_o perceivable_a in_o such_o sort_n y_z t_z where_o they_o be_v we_o oght_v not_o to_o doubt_v that_o there_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v according_a to_o the_o cruel_a of_o charity_n hold_v all_o for_o faithful_a that_o make_v profession_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o pure_a religion_n except_o that_o god_n discover_v their_o dissimulation_n &_o feynednes_n and_o of_o this_o saint_n paul_n give_v we_o a_o good_a example_n where_o he_o call_v the_o corinthiens_n &_o galathiens_n saint_n and_o faithful_a and_o do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o y_fw-fr e_o name_n of_o the_o church_n although_o there_o be_v amongst_o they_o great_a fault_n aswell_o in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o doctrine_n as_o in_o their_o live_n this_o be_v it_o which_o also_o he_o ha_v declare_v in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o all_o they_o w_o c_o keep_v y_fw-fr e_fw-la foundation_n buyld_v not_o always_o thereon_o gold_n silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n but_o also_o hay_n &_o chaff_n see_v now_o how_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n without_o make_v thereof_o a_o imagine_a &_o a_o fantastical_a thing_n and_o without_o give_v occasion_n as_o i_o suppose_v church_n to_o count_n we_o among_o y_o e_o nombre_fw-fr of_o such_o frensi●k_a person_n as_o heretofore_o be_v the_o cathariens_n &_o donatist_n and_o as_o again_o now_o in_o our_o time_n be_v these_o furious_a anabaptiste_n against_o who_o this_o matter_n ha_v so_o often_o be_v debate_v by_o they_o that_o be_v of_o our_o part_n i_o come_v now_o unto_o the_o marcke_n &_o witnessinge_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v marck_v and_o marck_v again_o see_v that_o without_o the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n church_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n y_fw-fr t_o satan_n our_o ancient_a enemy_n more_o enforce_v himself_o to_o dissaguyse_v i_o have_v say_v that_o it_o ha_v two_o certain_a infallible_a marcke_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sincere_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n some_o join_v thereunto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o y_z e_z fruit_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o euangile_n as_o of_o a_o truth_n it_o behove_v that_o every_o assembly_n 8._o for_o to_o maintene_v they_o self_n have_v a_o policy_n under_o some_o superior_a who_o they_o must_v obey_v but_o forsomuche_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v often_o time_n the_o cause_n that_o thigh_n two_o point_n in_o no_o wise_n appear_v unto_o man_n therefore_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o two_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o seed_n both_o by_o jesus_n christ_n &_o by_o saint_n peter_n 25._o by_o reason_n whereof_o also_o saint_n paul_n ha_v say_v y_z t_z he_o ha_v beget_v the_o corinthiens_n in_o y_o e_o lord_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o
interteyn_v from_o good_a to_o better_v or_o that_o he_o call_v of_o new_a unto_o his_o knowledge_n for_o in_o some_o point_v the_o lord_n use_v his_o just_a vengeance_n he_o seem_v altogether_o to_o root_v up_o till_o y_a to_o he_o leave_v not_o one_o trase_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la contrie_n of_o the_o barbariens_n &_o in_o the_o orient_a and_o in_o other_o country_n he_o ha_v leave_v as_o yet_o some_o trace_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o grecia_n and_o yet_o more_o near_o unto_o us._n on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o lord_n between_o hand_n some_o tymer_n out_o of_o this_o personal_a succession_n of_o pa●●tours_n as_o it_o chance_v in_o antioch_n i●_n the_o time_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la and_o in_o alexandrie_n the_o time_n of_o the_o banishe●ment_n of_o athanasius_n &_o in_o many_o other_o church_n in_o the_o time_n that_o heresye_n have_v there_o furious_a rage_n &_o special_o without_o seek_v thing_n any_o far_o at_o this_o time_n there_o ha_v be_v interruption_n in_o the_o personalle_a succession_n of_o the_o romishe_a seat_n at_o least_o in_o y_z e_z time_n that_o honorius_n the_o first_o hold_v the_o seat_n about_o the_o year_n syx_n hundred_v three_o &_o twenty_o part_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o execrable_a heresy_n of_o eut●ches_n about_o the_o year_n syx_n hundred_o &_o four_o score_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o twenty_o and_o two_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o heretic_n about_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o &_o two_o except_o they_o will_v say_v that_o notable_a heretic_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o this_o w_n c_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o she_o pope_n johan_o about_o the_o year_n eight_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o four_o and_o during_o so_o many_o schism_n of_o contrary_a pope_n as_o be_v read_v in_o history_n by_o these_o reason_n i_o conclude_v y_z t_z with_z out_o stayeng_v at_o any_o personal_a succession_n for_o to_o know_v the_o church_n well_o we_o must_v alweye_n come_v to_o the_o purite_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 〈…〉_o and_o to_o the_o sincere_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o which_o oght_v to_o be_v count_v the_o right_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o which_o be_v lawful_o call_v build_v upon_o their_o foundation_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o person_n or_o that_o that_o succession_n some_o time_n be_v interrupt_v yea_o even_o of_o they_o y_z e_z first_z preach_v the_o euangile_n in_o any_o place_n like_a as_o contrarywyse_o they_o that_o preach_v not_o at_o all_o or_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v their_o own_o doctrine_n although_o they_o allege_v a_o thousand_o predecessor_n follow_v one_o a_o other_o they_o oght_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o pastor_n but_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o as_o wolf_n by_o the_o express_v commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 7._o and_o of_o his_o apostle_n but_o some_o may_v say_v be_v this_o say_v because_o y_z t_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o every_o body_n to_o preach_v the_o euangile_n and_o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n 7._o no_o sure_o for_o it_o behove_v you_o to_o every_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o good_a order_fw-fr in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o be_v then_o the_o right_a pastor_n ●_o they_o which_o be_v lawful_o call_v there_o rest_v then_o to_o know_v what_o be_v lawful_a vocation_n and_o to_o understand_v this_o point_n we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o ordinary_a vocation_n &_o a_o other_o extraordinary_a ●_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a vocation_n in_o the_o which_o the_o order_fw-fr be_v keep_v that_o god_n ha_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o order_fw-fr first_fw-mi of_o all_o there_o be_v examination_n of_o the_o doctrine_n &_o of_o the_o life_n then_o after_o there_o be_v lawful_a election_n &_o finaly_a there_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n ●_o these_o may_v you_o see_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v put_v and_o conjoin_v together_o as_o in_o the_o election_n of_o saint_n mathias_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o deacons_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n unto_o timothee_n and_o to_o tite_n 5.6_o this_o now_o be_v the_o ordanarie_n vocation_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a vocation_n 5.6_o in_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o y_fw-mi t_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n or_o two_o of_o they_o yea_o or_o all_o the_o three_o be_v want_v yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o our_o lord_n ha_v often_o time_n use_v such_o extraordinary_a vocation_n it_o appear_v through_o out_o the_o scripture_n 5.6_o for_o who_o lay_v hand_n upon_o moses_n that_o he_o may_v consecrate_v aaron_n and_o who_o anoint_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o prophet_n isaie_v daniel_n amos_n and_o many_o other_o and_o when_o come_v that_o to_o pass_v then_o as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o order_fw-fr in_o their_o hand_n abuse_v the_o same_o 5.6_o then_o say_v i_o it_o behove_v that_o god_n shall_v extraordinare_o put_v hand_n to_o his_o work_n not_o for_o to_o bring_v confusion_n into_o his_o house_n but_o to_o correct_v they_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o ordinary_a succession_n have_v have_v overturn_v and_o pervert_v all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o refer_v i_o to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophets_n w_n c_o special_o speak_v against_o the_o priest_n but_o if_o herein_o it_o be_v reply_v y_o it_o such_o person_n nevertheless_o have_v have_v miraculous_o &_o from_o heaven_n a_o outward_a witness_v of_o their_o call_n lie_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v very_o true_a in_o some_o but_o not_o in_o all_o except_o that_o you_o will_v divine_a that_o to_o be_v which_o in_o no_o wise_n be_v evident_a by_o any_o witness_n yea_o i_o can_v not_o well_o tell_v if_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o race_n of_o aaron_n who_o have_v have_v the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o if_o they_o will_v allege_v that_o the_o fore_n say_v prophet_n be_v content_a to_o rebuke_v and_o to_o reprove_v without_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n first_o of_o all_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o be_v not_o true_a every_o where_n lie_n for_o samuel_n w_n c_o be_v not_o of_o the_o race_n of_o aaron_n but_o only_o of_o chore_n do_v sacrifice_n in_o mispa_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n in_o the_o seven_o chaptre_n 1_o and_o elie_n the_o galaadite_n do_v sacrifice_n in_o carmell_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n y_o e_o eightene_fw-fr chaptre_n second_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o prophet_n in_o that_o time_n stretch_v not_o out_o their_o comissionn_n extraordinary_a so_o far_o as_o to_o circumcise_v &_o sacrifice_v see_v that_o this_o charge_n be_v appoint_v heretable_o unto_o the_o race_n of_o levy_n the_o which_o thing_n at_o this_o day_n ha_v no_o place_n consider_v now_o my_o lord_n what_o we_o call_v the_o church_n and_o what_o we_o esteem_v of_o the_o marcke_n of_o it_o &_o of_o the_o vocation_n of_o pastor_n of_o which_o thing_n if_o you_o will_v make_v application_n unto_o our_o church_n or_o unto_o ourselves_o we_o hope_v with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o show_v so_o good_a token_n that_o none_o shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o doubt_n thereof_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o thereof_o be_v true_o write_v as_o we_o think_v in_o a_o treatise_n that_o be_v find_v amongst_o y_o e_o work_n of_o s._n augustine_n entitle_v a_o dialogue_n of_o 66_o question_n in_o the_o last_o question_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v by_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v afore_o speak_v that_o we_o do_v not_o derogate_v in_o any_o point_n the_o preciouse_a and_o high_a title_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attribute_v unto_o it_o but_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o in_o a_o part_n it_o be_v in_o their_o pilgrimage_n 〈◊〉_d await_v for_o the_o full_a enjoyeng_v of_o their_o head_n it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o building_n and_o grow_v day_n by_o day_n and_o that_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o but_o as_o yet_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v purify_v but_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o be_v bring_v by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o this_o perfection_n of_o
beauty_n 13_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n it_o know_v god_n 13_o but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o part_n when_o i_o speak_v thus_o i_o believe_v y_fw-fr t_z you_o know_v the_o apostle_n own_o word_n for_o to_o be_v brief_a i_o confess_v that_o without_o y_z e_z church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n because_o there_o be_v no_o life_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o jesus_n christ_n employ_v not_o his_o livelie_a virtue_n no_o where_o else_o but_o amongst_o his_o membre_n 13_o the_o union_n and_o assembly_n whereof_o be_v call_v the_o church_n but_o the_o question_n be_v to_o know_v whether_o that_o in_o this_o world_n the_o church_n may_v err_v 13_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v above_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o altogether_o subject_a unto_o the_o same_o hereunto_o do_v i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n without_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o particular_a membre_n of_o the_o church_n may_v err_v and_o do_v err_v daily_a both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o we_o know_v in_o a_o part_n 18._o and_o s._n john_n that_o if_o we_o say_v y_z t_z we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o but_o if_o any_o body_n will_v except_v out_o of_o this_o nombre_fw-fr the_o ancient_a doctor_n he_o shall_v perdonne_fw-fr we_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o not_o fault_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o gather_v many_o witness_n of_o fault_n y_z t_z be_v find_v in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o ancient_a of_o they_o let_v this_o be_v speak_v save_v the_o reverence_n due_a unto_o their_o godliness_n and_o learning_n but_o we_o will_v not_o stay_v ourselves_o so_o much_o here_o for_o the_o honour_n that_o we_o hear_v unto_o they_o and_z y_z t_z not_o without_o good_a cause_n as_o also_o because_o if_o i_o have_v well_o understand_v the_o say_n of_o my_o lord_n cardinal_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o of_o that_o mind_n than_o we_o to_o deceive_v they_o without_o exception_n this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o understand_v of_o the_o membre_n of_o the_o church_n in_o particularity_n the_o imperfection_n whereof_o do_v not_o stop_v but_o y_z t_z the_o church_n be_v form_v and_o make_v thereof_o for_o by_o little_a and_o little_o do_v they_o go_v forward_o aswell_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o if_o the_o membre_n of_o the_o church_n be_v general_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v distribute_v in_o diverse_a diocese_n and_o province_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o it_o may_v ●rre_v again_o if_o i_o remember_v well_o my_o lord_n cardinal_n be_v late_o of_o that_o 〈…〉_o special_o the_o particular_a err_v church_n &_o provincial_a council_n may_v err_v and_o have_v often_o err_v and_o sure_o that_o be_v ratify_v by_o so_o long_a a_o experience_n that_o no_o man_n of_o judgement_n as_o i_o suppose_v can_v doubt_n thereof_o there_o rest_v therefore_o to_o consider_v the_o hole_n church_n in_o a_o universality_n but_o in_o what_o sort_n for_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o a_o universal_a council_n first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o great_a appearance_n to_o judge_v that_o all_o the_o virtue_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n employ_v upon_o y_o e_o church_n be_v restreyn_v to_o a_o certain_a nombre_fw-fr of_o prelate_n the_o which_o be_v not_o alweys_fw-mi y_fw-mi e_o most_o learned_a nor_o y_a e_z best_o yea_o although_o they_o represent_v the_o hole_n multitude_n that_o send_v they_o for_o how_o often_o time_n will_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o simple_a man_n shall_v have_v more_o understanding_n at_o a_o instant_n than_o the_o most_o wise_a of_o a_o hole_n company_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o gerson_n y_fw-fr t_o more_o credit_n oght_v to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o private_a faithful_a man_n then_o to_o a_o hole_n council_n and_o to_o the_o pope_n err_v if_o he_o have_v better_a authority_n or_o reason_n and_o namely_o in_o y_z e_z great_a council_n of_o niece_n by_o who_o be_v it_o stop_v that_o the_o law_n of_o single_a life_n which_o afterward_o ha_v bring_v so_o great_a filthynes_n into_o the_o church_n be_v not_o then_o establish_v by_o one_o paphnutius_fw-la only_o as_o say_v the_o history_n and_o moreover_o when_o be_v there_o ever_o assemble_v a_o council_n so_o general_a but_o that_o a_o great_a part_n not_o only_o of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o holy_a man_n but_o also_o of_o the_o prelate_n have_v remain_v be_v hind_n and_o who_o may_v then_o assure_v but_o that_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a some_o time_n have_v great_a revelation_n than_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o besides_o all_o this_o my_o lord_n how_o long_o be_v it_o a_o go_v that_o there_o reign_v so_o horrible_a a_o confusion_n in_o y_z e_z church_n and_o principal_o in_o the_o great_a estate_n &_o dignity_n of_o prelate_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o great_a desolation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v in_o that_o part_n where_o it_o oght_v to_o be_v most_o entire_a and_o best_a deck_v at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n past_o that_o the_o exemple_n hereof_o have_v appear_v &_o that_o y_o e_o good_a busshop_n have_v sob_v &_o sigh_v so_o grievous_o therefore_o chur●●_n &_o so_o evident_o that_o we_o hear_v they_o at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o which_o s._n barnard_n write_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o book_n of_o consideration_n and_o in_o the_o 33_o sermon_n on_o the_o canticle_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v noles_fw-la notoriouse_a they_o true_a alas_o lord_n say_v he_o they_o which_o be_v see_v to_o love_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o their_o to_o have_v y_z e_o superiority_n be_v first_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o persecute_v thou_o they_o have_v take●_n the_o ark_n of_o zion_n they_o have_v vio●lently_o possess_v the_o castle_n and_o by_o power_n have_v set_v fire_n on_o th●_n hole_n city_n let_v this_o be_v speak_v m●_n lord_n not_o to_o injury_n any_o body_n bi●_n to_o show_v that_o the_o chief_a vocation_n i●_n the_o church_n be_v of_o so_o long_a a_o tym●_n so_o confuse_v and_o misreul_v that_o it_o i●_n impossible_a to_o conclude_v in_o any_o wys●_n that_o the_o universal_a council_n tha●_n have_v be_v now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n ga●thered_v together_o of_o a_o multitude_n so_o e●●_n qualify_v have_v be_v so_o guide_v by_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o can_v no●_n err_v a_o ancient_a priest_n of_o who_o i_o will_v make_v no_o mention_n in_o this_o company_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o allege_v his_o example_n in_o this_o matter_n 11._o do_v prophesy_v well_o although_o he_o be_v no_o thing_n worth_a but_o we_o read_v none_o otherwise_o but_o he_o err_v yea_o both_o y_z t_z he_o &_o his_o company_n in_o condemn_v jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n y_o it_o propheseid_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o not_o he_o which_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v nor_o what_o he_o speak_v be_v move_v with_o it_o a_o spirit_n very_o contrarious_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o devilish_a spirit_n because_o of_o malice_n he_o conclude_v to_o sic_fw-la a_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 11._o and_o further_o if_o a_o general_a council_n ha_v receive_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o can_v not_o err_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es rewle_fw-mi of_o their_o doctrine_n nor_o in_o y_z e_z form_n of_o their_o manner_n we_o demand_v what_o time_n be_v this_o privilege_n date_v for_o there_o be_v never_o but_o one_o god_n one_o faith_n 11._o and_o one_o church_n now_o that_o there_o be_v error_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n open_o bear_v witness_n and_o y_z e_z history_n show_v good_a proof_n thereof_o 11._o 56._o all_z y_z e_z wache_n man_n say_v esay_n 56_o ▪_o chaptre_n be_v blind_a they_o know_v no_o thing_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_v dog_n ▪_o and_o jerem_n 6_o chaptre_n ●_o frome_n the_o prophet_n to_o the_o priest_n they_o work_v all_o untrueth_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n y_fw-fr t_o this_o may_v not_o be_v restreyn_v unto_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 14_o chaptre_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n 14_o they_o prophesy_v false_a thing_n and_o a_o lie_v vision_n and_o in_o isay_n the_o 29_o chaptre_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_n shall_v perish_v &_o the_o understanding_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o prudent_a shall_v vanish_v away_o 29._o god_n shall_v shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la principals_n and_o in_o ezechiell_n the_o 7_o chaptre_n 7_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n who_o condemn_v you_o e_o prophet_n as_o jeremias_n
micheas_n yea_o &_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o after_o he_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o israel_n if_o hereunto_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o these_o thing_n happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o speak_v nor_o direct_o answer_v for_o the_o conclusion_n will_v alwey_n be_v ferme_fw-fr and_o sure_a that_o the_o assembly_n of_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n how_o general_a soever_o that_o it_o be_v have_v often_o time_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n s._n paul_n ha_v not_o he_o express_o warn_v the_o ephesiens_n in_o y_o e_o name_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 29._o that_o there_o shall_v wolf_n come_v out_o from_o amongst_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o pastor_n &_o that_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n ▪_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n in_o confer_v the_o council_n one_o with_o a_o other_o there_o will_v appear_v so_o many_o contrariety_n amongst_o themselves_o ▪_o that_o of_o very_a force_n you_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ha_v not_o alwey_n there_o have_v audience_n but_o that_o satan_n for_o a_o long_a time_n past_a ha_v transfigure_v himself_o into_o the_o light_n of_o general_a council_n for_o to_o disguise_v and_o hide_v his_o falsehood_n there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o s._n augustine_n y_fw-fr t_o express_v this_o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o donatist_n 3_o chaptre_n the_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v in_o the_o first_o oration_n and_o now_o for_o a_o cause_n will_v allege_v it_o again_o there_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o particular_a busshop_n be_v correct_v by_o the_o provincial_a council_n and_o the_o provincial_a council_n by_o the_o general_a council_n &_o the_o first_o general_a council_n adnul_v by_o the_o last_o when_o as_o by_o experience_n of_o thing_n that_o which_o be_v close_a be_v open_v &_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v be_v make_v evident_a unto_o this_o my_o lord_n cardinal_n answer_v in_o his_o oration_n y_fw-fr t_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o exterior_a or_o outward_a thing_n which_o may_v &_o oght_n to_o vary_v according_a as_o need_n require_v but_o consider_v the_o hole_n matter_n near_o it_o be_v find_v that_o this_o word_n emendari_fw-la presuppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n commit_v and_o after_o correct_v also_o if_o this_o answer_n shall_v be_v receive_v you_o must_v say_v likewise_o of_o the_o particular_a epistle_n of_o the_o busshop_n and_o provincial_a council_n the_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o intention_n of_o saint_n augustine_n which_o reason_v there_o of_o this_o point_n and_o not_o of_o any_o exterior_a policy_n but_o of_o one_o point_n of_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o of_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n touch_v rebaptisation_n if_o there_o be_v also_o allege_v a_o other_o argument_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wit_n if_o our_o lord_n ha_v promise_v to_o be_v in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la mydde_v of_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v to_o gether_o in_o his_o name_n ▪_o now_o by_o great_a reason_n will_v he_o be_v in_o a_o assembly_n universal_a we_o grant_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betuene_v a_o presumption_n and_o a_o necessary_a conclusion_n for_o y_o e_o malice_n of_o man_n come_v often_o time_n unto_o this_o point_n to_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ▪_o to_o establish_v their_o lesing_n that_o such_o may_v have_v god_n in_o their_o mouth_n which_o have_v his_o enemy_n in_o their_o hart_n the_o weakness_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a y_fw-mi t_o there_o be_v comonlie_o in_o he_o a_o infinite_a nombre_fw-fr of_o dissordinate_a affection_n which_o blind_a our_o eye_n so_o that_o we_o say_v that_o he_o which_o ha_v none_o other_o foundation_n than_o the_o advyse_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o a_o council_n be_v rather_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v deceive_v they_o otherwys_o what_o then_o will_v we_o y_fw-fr t_o the_o doctrine_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n shall_v be_v uncertain_a see_v it_o may_v err_v no_o thing_n les_fw-fr for_o we_o confess_v that_o as_o yet_o we_o know_v in_o a_o part_n 9_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v &_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v alweys_n error_n mingle_v with_o the_o verity_n &_o yet_o nevertheless_o god_n suffer_v not_o that_o the_o verity_n in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-it substantial_a point_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v ever_o so_o bury_v in_o all_o his_o church_n y_z t_z there_o be_v not_o alwey_v some_o nombre_fw-fr now_o more_o now_o less_o y_o it_o understand_v you_o to_o which_o they_o oght_v to_o understand_v &_o do_v follow_v that_o which_o they_o oght_v to_o follow_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o it_o come_v pass_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n &_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o as_o scarce_o be_v there_o find_v a_o zacharie_n a_o elizabeth_n a_o joseph_n a_o virgin_n marie_n a_o simeon_n and_o a_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n 9_o which_o have_v a_o understanding_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophet_n amongst_o so_o great_a corruption_n of_o scrybe_n pharise_n and_o sadducee_n such_o interruption_n therefore_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ꝓcede_v and_o come_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o storm_n or_o cloudy_a wether_n which_o afterwards_o he_o cause_v to_o vanish_v away_o with_o y_z e_z brightness_n of_o his_o word_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o according_a as_o he_o distribute_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o of_o mercy_n be_v we_o willing_a likewise_o thus_o to_o condemn_v the_o ancient_a council_n god_n forbid_v for_o as_o you_o yourselves_o know_v right_a well_o y_fw-mi t_o if_o it_o be_v in_o question_n to_o be_v reul_v by_o they_o you_o shall_v change_v mo_z thing_n than_o we_o you_o have_v travel_v therein_o these_o day_n past_a but_o we_o require_v you_o to_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o touch_n stone_n for_o to_o examyn_v all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o church_n if_o this_o seem_v strange_a i_o pray_v you_o my_o lord_n to_o consider_v this_o most_o renown_v place_n of_o saint_n augustine_n write_v unto_o maximin_n arian_n in_o the_o second_o book_n chaptre_n 14_o be_v there_o any_o general_a council_n more_o authorise_v than_o the_o first_o call_v the_o council_n of_o niece_n 9_o and_o what_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o council_n of_o arimin_n a_o council_n reject_v and_o condemn_v &_o that_o worthy_o and_o whereof_o dispute_v s._n augustine_n even_o of_o a_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o beleif_n y_fw-mi it_o which_o have_v be_v before_o that_o often_o time_n full_o resolve_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o consubstancialitie_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o mean_a season_n you_o may_v see_v that_o s._n augustine_n witness_v that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v not_o astrict_v nether_a to_o y_z e_z council_n of_o niece_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o council_n of_o arimin_n 9_o but_o that_o he_o will_v fight_v w_o t_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v say_v he_o common_a witness_n unto_o both_o party_n if_o any_o body_n will_v against_o this_o allege_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o y_o e_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n 2_o and_o that_o which_o saint_n peter_n say_v y_a t_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n 1_o well_o then_o if_o this_o obscurity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v expond_v by_o themselves_o whence_o come_v this_o that_o christ_n send_v we_o not_o where_o else_o when_o he_o say_v search_v the_o scripture_n 5._o ●1_n and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pas_fw-fr y_fw-fr t_o abraham_n be_v require_v by_o the_o unhappy_a scotfree_a man_n to_o send_v some_o of_o the_o other_o world_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o this_o world_n they_o have_v say_v he_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o they_o no_o more_o will_v they_o believe_v when_o any_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o moreover_o in_o what_o case_n have_v they_o be_v in_o then_o that_o have_v no_o thing_n but_o y_z e_z scripture_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o y_z t_z ever_o there_o be_v any_o commentary_n write_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o yet_o further_o i_o remember_v my_o lord_n cardinal_n y_o it_o in_o your_o oration_n your_o advyse_n be_v to_o receive_v for_o sure_a interpretation_n and_o apostolycall_a tradition_n that_o which_o ha_v be_v alwey_n