a_o summary_n of_o controversy_n wherein_o be_v brief_o treat_v the_o chief_a question_n of_o divinity_n now_o a_o day_n in_o dispute_n between_o catholic_n &_o protestant_n especial_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n write_a in_o latin_n by_o the_o r._n father_n james_n gordon_n huntley_n of_o scotland_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o i._n l._n of_o the_o same_o society_n the_o i._o tome_n divide_v into_o two_o controversy_n the_o second_o edition_n ihs_n permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m._n dc_o xviii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensve_a controversy_n controver_n i._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n treat_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o scope_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 4._o how_o we_o may_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o hebrew_n text._n chap._n 6._o of_o our_o adversary_n new_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a edition_n chap._n 8._o the_o place_n of_o genesis_n she_o shall_v break_v thy_o â—head_n be_v show_v to_o be_v well_o translate_v chap._n 9_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n ipsa_fw-la conteret_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n 10._o that_o the_o write_a word_n be_v no_o fit_a judge_n of_o controversy_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n chap._n 11._o whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a or_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v chap._n 12._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n chap._n 13._o that_o our_o adversary_n use_v many_o sleight_n in_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 14._o the_o four_o five_o and_o sixth_o shift_n that_o our_o adversary_n use_n in_o deprave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o shift_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o shift_n chap._n 17._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n handle_v the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n common_o call_v tradition_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n 1._o out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a principle_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v clear_o convince_v that_o three_o be_v tradition_n chap._n 2._o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o other_o particular_a point_n of_o say_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n chap._n 3_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o point_n of_o say_v to_o be_v allege_v which_o be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o the_o bible_n chap._n 4._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n chap._n 5._o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n chap._n 6._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n by_o the_o absurdity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v chap._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v confute_v chap._n 8._o that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n the_o which_o our_o adversary_n do_v object_n against_o tradition_n be_v examine_v chap._n 9_o other_o objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o tradition_n be_v refute_v chap._n 10._o it_o be_v declare_v how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n chap._n 11._o controver_n ii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n treat_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o that_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n chap._n 2._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o chap._n 3._o that_o this_o church_n which_o have_v always_o continue_v have_v always_o be_v visible_a chap._n 4._o the_o argument_n against_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v confute_v chap._n 5._o other_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v confute_v chap._n 6._o that_o this_o visible_a true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o say_v chap._n 7._o that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a call_n of_o preacher_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o visible_a church_n chap._n 8._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n treat_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whether_o the_o church_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o this_o question_n chap._n 1._o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o say_v be_v allege_v chap._n 2._o that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o say_v chap._n 3._o that_o the_o private_a or_o particular_a spirit_n of_o every_o one_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o say_v chap._n 4._o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o our_o faith_n chap._n 5._o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v confute_v chap._n 6._o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n but_o also_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v confute_v chap._n 8._o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n chap._n 9_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n treat_v of_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o false_a and_o true_a sign_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o holy_a catholic_a &_o apostolic_a chap._n 2._o that_o the_o roman_a church_n only_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n chap._n 3._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o office_n of_o true_a church_n ch._n 4._o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o roman_a be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n cap._n 5._o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_o convince_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 6._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o all_o other_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o chap._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v confute_v chap._n 8._o of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n chap._n 9_o of_o general_n counsel_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n chap._n 11._o the_o first_o controversy_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god._n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o scope_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n all_o the_o controversye_n of_o this_o time_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n for_o either_o they_o be_v certain_a general_a principle_n &_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n or_o they_o be_v particular_a question_n appertain_v to_o the_o same_o among_o other_o general_a principle_n there_o be_v two_o about_o which_o be_v the_o great_a contention_n at_o this_o day_n the_o one_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o other_o the_o church_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o afterwards_o of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o we_o will_v examine_v every_o particular_a controversy_n if_o god_n shall_v grant_v we_o life_n and_o health_n 2._o two_o thing_n do_v now_o adays_o hold_v many_o in_o error_n the_o one_o be_v a_o false_a opinion_n that_o many_o have_v who_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o little_a importance_n whether_o they_o give_v credit_n or_o no_o to_o many_o thing_n teach_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o dangerous_a persuasion_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n by_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v deliver_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n for_o thereby_o it_o shall_v evident_o appear_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v firm_o to_o be_v believe_v which_o the_o roman_a church_n believe_v and_o that_o without_o this_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v the_o other_o be_v that_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o every_o particular_a controversy_n be_v oftentimes_o so_o hinder_v by_o the_o sleight_n and_o falsehood_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o it_o will_v
they_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v teach_v that_o we_o can_v deserve_v life_n everlasting_a by_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o conclude_v say_v this_o answer_n of_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v account_v just_a before_o god_n but_o he_o who_o shall_v satify_v the_o law_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o 7._o calu._n in_o 16._o luc._n v._n 28._o lâ—b_fw-la 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 17._o sect_n 7._o upon_o the_o late_a place_n he_o write_v thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o to_o fulfil_v what_o the_o law_n command_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a axiom_n with_o caluin_n &_o a_o common_a answer_n to_o all_o such_o place_n a_o legal_a promise_n say_v he_o amnex_v to_o a_o condition_n impossible_a prove_v nothing_o &_o thus_o with_o sâ—ch_a impossibility_n they_o dally_v with_o we_o &_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o rom._n calu._n &_o beza_n in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la rom._n dare_v affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o one_o chapter_n avouch_v unto_o we_o seven_o time_n thing_n impossible_a for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 2._o cap._n of_o the_o ep._n to_o the_o rom._n and_o 6._o v._n affirm_v 1565._o bez._n in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la râ—_n v._o 6._o annot_v 6._o edit_n a_o 1550._o 1564._o 1565._o first_o that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n they_o interpret_v the_o place_n thus_o that_o god_n will_v indeed_o give_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o good_a work_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o but_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n before_o god_n be_v there_o any_o man_n say_v beza_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v these_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o seven_o v._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n do_v render_v life_n everlasting_a to_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o same_o by_o the_o patience_n of_o good_a work_n their_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o insinuate_v a_o thing_n impossible_a and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n before_o god_n no_o not_o the_o iusl_a man_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n 4._o calu._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 19_o sect_n 4._o whosoever_o say_v caluin_n have_v make_v the_o great_a progress_n before_o all_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o lord_n god_n what_o work_n soever_o they_o attempt_v or_o go_v about_o they_o see_v it_o to_o be_v accurse_v and_o sure_o i_o for_o my_o part_n can_v easy_o believe_v that_o such_o be_v the_o progress_n of_o our_o adversarir_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n see_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o aposile_n place_n in_o the_o latin_a edition_n 2._o the_o ten_o &_o last_o shift_n be_v the_o wrest_n of_o diverse_a word_n to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n and_o to_o invent_v sundry_a different_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n to_o build_v upon_o it_o many_o interpretation_n never_o hear_v of_o before_o and_o for_o a_o final_a conclusion_n to_o say_v the_o place_n be_v obscure_a and_o therefore_o prove_v nothing_o for_o 19_o luc._n 22._o v._n 19_o example_n hereof_o those_o most_o evident_a word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n with_o be_v give_v for_o you_o may_v suffice_v for_o some_o of_o they_o wrest_v the_o pronowne_n hoc_fw-la other_o the_o word_n est_fw-fr other_o the_o word_n corpus_fw-la other_o the_o pronowne_n meum_fw-la other_o the_o relative_a quod_fw-la other_o the_o preposition_n pro_fw-la other_o the_o pronowne_n vobis_fw-la and_o other_o the_o verb_n datur_fw-la and_o each_o word_n they_o wrest_v diverse_a way_n so_o as_o one_o more_o than_o 1577._o anno_fw-la 1577._o thirty_o year_n ago_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o writing_n two_o hundred_o exposition_n of_o these_o few_o word_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o clâ—uâ—ius_n the_o xaincte_n number_v particular_o 84._o and_o that_o they_o be_v both_o many_o and_o different_a yea_o repugnant_a wherewith_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v obscure_a these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v see_v another_o example_n in_o the_o latin_a edition_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o note_v that_o in_o all_o these_o shift_n they_o serve_v themselves_o of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v what_o they_o say_v whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n but_o that_o the_o provident_a and_o daily_a care_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a 28._o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n v._n 15._o matt._n 28._o church_n oppose_v itself_o against_o such_o corruption_n worthy_o therefore_o call_v the_o pillar_n and_o firmament_n of_o truth_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v finis_fw-la of_o tradition_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n have_v already_o in_o the_o precedent_a treatise_n speak_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v now_o it_o remain_v we_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o unwritten_a word_n common_o call_v tradition_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o state_n of_o this_o controversy_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v understand_v i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o four_o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o matter_n we_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o the_o unwritten_a word_n we_o only_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o old_a oâ—_n new_a testament_n for_o of_o the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v our_o whole_a controversy_n in_o this_o place_n wherefore_o that_o objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v both_o frivolous_a and_o nothing_o worth_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v the_o unwritten_a word_n may_v be_v find_v extant_a either_o among_o the_o holy_a father_n or_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o counsel_n or_o other_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o nothing_o belong_v unto_o this_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o write_v in_o any_o book_n either_o of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o way_n the_o one_o way_n be_v implicit_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o some_o general_a principle_n from_o whence_o this_o other_o may_v be_v certain_o deduce_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o not_o only_o in_o scripture_n but_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n 40._o s._n aug._n in_o 140._o quaest_n upon_o exodus_fw-la tom._n 4._o matt._n 22._o v._n 40._o creed_n yea_o even_o in_o that_o one_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n so_o that_o it_o be_v diligent_o examine_v and_o well_o understand_v as_o s._n augustine_n very_o well_o note_v for_o so_o say_v christ_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o prophet_n do_v depend_v upon_o two_o precept_n of_o charity_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n s._n augustine_n note_v for_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o church_n in_o all_o thing_n &_o that_o it_o can_v neither_o deceive_v usnor_n be_v deceive_v as_o we_o will_v evident_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o controversy_n in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n it_o consequent_o also_o teach_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a word_n of_o god_n see_v that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v contain_v expressy_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o the_o scripture_n commend_v unto_o we_o as_o infallible_a as_o s._n augustine_n very_n well_o say_v and_o declare_v 16._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o contra_fw-la crescon_n gram._n c._n â—3_n &_o de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eâ—cles_n c._n 22._o in_o 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fire_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la so_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o better_o know_v we_o prove_v the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v more_o certain_a we_o prove_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr priori_fw-la 7._o the_o four_o argument_n s._n paul_n testify_v that_o the_o church_n be_v support_v by_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o their_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n but_o if_o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o doctrive_v appear_v to_o
of_o it_o albeit_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o us._n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o do_v now_o by_o miracle_n nor_o by_o the_o immediate_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o rest_v that_o we_o say_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ordinary_a &_o mediate_a revelation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o church_n chap._n ix_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o there_o arise_v daily_o so_o many_o disputation_n and_o controversye_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o judge_n appoint_v who_o must_v define_v end_n and_o determine_v such_o controversye_n for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o end_n of_o such_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n who_o must_v be_v this_o judge_n the_o sectary_n of_o this_o time_n almost_o all_o refuse_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o see_v very_o well_o that_o if_o they_o admit_v she_o as_o judge_v all_o their_o error_n will_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v wherefore_o some_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o sole_a scripture_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o wit_n luther_n &_o zuinglius_fw-la 2._o but_o our_o late_a adversary_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o make_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o thing_n 1._o cap._n 18._o controu_fw-fr 1._o without_o life_n the_o judge_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o they_o fly_v unto_o their_o private_a spirit_n the_o which_o they_o will_v have_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n but_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o 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only_o attribute_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o judgement_n search_v the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n 19_o joan._n 5._o v._n 19_o and_o the_o same_o be_v they_o that_o give_v testimony_n of_o i_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n eda_n or_o eduth_n or_o tenda_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 118._o psalm_n 118._o a_o testimony_n yea_o even_o in_o one_o psalm_n it_o be_v call_v above_o twenty_o time_n by_o that_o name_n 6._o moreover_o in_o the_o prophet_n isay_n in_o the_o same_o place_n false_o cite_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v thereby_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n it_o be_v call_v a_o witness_n or_o a_o testimony_n and_o not_o a_o judge_n nay_o rather_o to_o the_o 20._o isa_n 8._o v._n 20._o law_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n 7._o furthermore_o one_o thing_n be_v more_o absurd_a that_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n to_o appoint_v such_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a judge_n and_o who_o may_v also_o be_v corrupt_v for_o both_o party_n and_o who_o sentence_n either_o party_n use_v indifferent_o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o a_o judge_n for_o it_o can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v all_o heretic_n ancient_a and_o modern_a also_o use_v the_o scripture_n last_o almost_o all_o our_o adversary_n do_v see_v how_o absurd_a these_o thing_n be_v and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v unto_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n the_o which_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o point_n 8._o as_o concern_v therefore_o this_o private_a spirit_n first_o there_o be_v none_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o all_o controversye_n but_o the_o question_n be_v where_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o in_o who_o it_o remain_v 9_o moreover_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o remain_v or_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o book_n lest_o peradventure_o our_o adversary_n shall_v send_v we_o to_o their_o bibles_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n now_o we_o ask_v whether_o this_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o every_o believer_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n if_o they_o say_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o have_v our_o desire_n if_o they_o say_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o every_o private_a man_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o private_a person_n can_v err_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v err_v in_o his_o judgement_n heâ—re_o true_o we_o seek_v for_o that_o judge_n which_o can_v err_v 10._o furthermore_o every_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v come_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n if_o every_o such_o private_a person_n have_v this_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n whereupon_o there_o will_v ensue_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 11._o beside_o that_o if_o every_o believer_n be_v the_o judge_n they_o our_o adversary_n must_v needs_o admit_v the_o ancient_a father_n as_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n the_o which_o they_o will_v never_o do_v for_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v true_a believer_n why_o therefore_o do_v they_o attribute_v unto_o themselves_o that_o which_o they_o so_o uâ—hemently_o deny_v to_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n 21._o moreover_o if_o every_o believer_n can_v err_v in_o his_o judgement_n much_o less_o can_v a_o great_a many_o such_o err_v and_o least_o of_o all_o can_v the_o church_n of_o all_o believer_n err_v wherefore_o whatsoever_o our_o adversary_n say_v they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v and_o grant_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o judge_n as_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n speak_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n even_o out_o of_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n we_o gather_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n our_o opinion_n 13._o last_o that_o which_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n be_v judge_n be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v false_a that_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o private_a man_n which_o at_o some_o time_n can_v err_v in_o his_o indgment_n but_o here_o we_o inquire_v for_o a_o judge_n which_o can_v err_v for_o otherwise_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n and_o of_o which_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n depend_v we_o shall_v dangerous_o be_v force_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o erroneous_a judge_n who_o judgement_n be_v variable_a uncertain_a deceitful_a and_o oftentimes_o manifest_o false_a 14._o but_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o three_o point_n that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n we_o prove_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o the_o church_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o a_o fit_a judge_n for_o first_o she_o have_v a_o exact_a knowledge_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v you_o say_v christ_n all_o truth_n 15._o second_o the_o church_n can_v be_v corrupt_v by_o any_o gift_n or_o prayer_n for_o she_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 16._o three_o the_o church_n hear_v 15._o 2._o tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o speak_v give_v her_o judgement_n and_o examine_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o father_n as_o experience_n itself_o teach_v us._n 17._o four_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n say_v our_o lord_n let_v 17._o matt._n 18._o v._n 17._o he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o
or_o marrow_n not_o in_o the_o leauâ—s_n of_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o sappeâ—pâ—th_n or_o root_v os_fw-la reason_n and_o a_o little_a after_o otherwise_o 6._o matt._n 4._o v._n 6._o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o speak_v scripture_n and_o all_o heresy_n according_a to_o ezechiel_n make_v unto_o themselves_o pillow_n which_o they_o may_v lay_v under_o the_o elbow_n oâ—_n every_o age_n 18._o ezec._n 13._o v._o 18._o 2._o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v answer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o our_o adversary_n when_o they_o object_n against_o we_o that_o we_o affirm_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v imperfect_a obscure_a like_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n which_o a_o man_n may_v writhe_v which_o way_n he_o will_v and_o last_o the_o origin_n and_o spring_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o all_o heresy_n for_o we_o affirm_v this_o of_o the_o naked_a and_o dead_a letter_n alone_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a sense_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o letter_n to_o which_o the_o heretic_n add_v their_o own_o perverse_a sense_n and_o meaning_n neither_o have_v our_o adversary_n any_o cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o this_o see_v s._n paul_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o bare_a letter_n alone_o that_o it_o kill_v and_o bring_v eternal_a death_n 9_o 1._o cor._n â—_o v._o 6._o 7._o &_o 9_o and_o damnation_n but_o never_o any_o catholic_a do_v ever_o attribute_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o live_a letter_n which_o have_v conjoin_v with_o it_o the_o true_a and_o native_a sense_n and_o which_o alone_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n four_o how_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v great_a contention_n beweene_v we_o and_o our_o adversary_n about_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a interpretation_n of_o the_o letter_n a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n they_o teach_v diverse_a thing_n concern_v this_o matter_n but_o deliver_v nothing_o that_o be_v certain_a one_o assign_v more_o rule_n to_o this_o purpose_n another_o few_o but_o when_o they_o have_v say_v all_o they_o confess_v at_o last_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o which_o have_v not_o at_o sometime_o err_v in_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o gyve_v not_o their_o assent_n either_o to_o the_o ancient_a father_n or_o to_o their_o own_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o teach_v or_o write_v nay_o they_o can_v assign_v any_o one_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o to_o have_v err_v sometime_o nor_o dare_v affirm_v to_o be_v free_a from_o error_n see_v as_o they_o say_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o so_o at_o last_o all_o 4._o rom._n 3._o v._n 4._o thing_n be_v leave_v by_o they_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 2._o but_o the_o catholic_n do_v proceed_v after_o another_o manner_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o certain_a &_o undoubted_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o particular_a man_n but_o from_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o judgement_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o holy_a and_o ecumenical_a council_n of_o trent_n teach_v very_o well_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n 4._o council_n trident._n sess_v 4._o but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o follow_v such_o a_o interpreter_n as_o can_v err_v than_o such_o a_o one_o as_o err_v sometime_o or_o at_o leastwise_o may_v err_v but_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o her_o judgement_n see_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n remain_v with_o she_o to_o teach_v 13._o matt._n 28._o c_o ult._n joan._n 14_o v._n 16._o â—oan_n 16._o v._n 13._o â—er_o all_o truth_n whereof_o more_o hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o observe_v and_o 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can_v establish_v faith_n concern_v this_o matter_n 3._o john_n caluin_n indeed_o say_v that_o it_o fine_a lib._n 1._o inst_z c._n 7._o sect_n 2._o in_o fine_a be_v as_o easy_a for_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o discern_v canonical_a scripture_n from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o canonical_a as_o to_o one_o that_o see_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v light_n from_o darkness_n and_o white_a from_o black_a but_o in_o so_o say_v 19_o see_v beâ—l_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la ver_fw-la deic_fw-la 17._o 18_o 19_o he_o contradict_v both_o reason_n and_o experience_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o old_a time_n there_o be_v no_o small_a controversy_n among_o the_o faithful_a yea_o and_o among_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n concern_v many_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yea_o and_o also_o even_o now_o among_o such_o as_o our_o adversary_n esteem_v faithful_a man_n which_o caluin_n petri._n calu._n pros_fw-la in_o ep._n lac_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n &_o ante_fw-la â—_o petri._n himself_o in_o many_o place_n confess_v 4._o moreover_o caluin_v own_o follower_n well_o perceive_v this_o fly_v unto_o their_o own_o peculiar_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v chief_o persuade_v and_o move_v and_o not_o by_o the_o only_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n but_o these_o speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o 4._o rupell_v confess_v art_n 4._o in_o faith_n two_o thing_n concur_v one_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o origin_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n god_n himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o they_o for_o we_o all_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o assent_n we_o give_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o chief_o persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o other_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v whereof_o we_o now_o dispute_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o 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to_o be_v authentical_a as_o they_o do_v say_v be_v such_o that_o they_o first_o show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n express_o contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n with_o they_o either_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a 4._o innocent_n 1._o ep_n 3._o c._n ult._n con_n il_fw-fr 3._o carthag_n can_v 47._o s._n aug._n epist_n 335._o câ—cil_n trident._n sess_v 4._o scripture_n or_o of_o the_o letter_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v until_o they_o return_v unto_o the_o church_n again_o but_o we_o catholic_n be_v certain_a of_o both_o for_o we_o have_v a_o most_o faithful_a canon_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n more_fw-mi they_o a_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o year_n ago_o confirm_v by_o a_o general_a and_o ecumenical_a council_n 5._o and_o this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o the_o discern_a of_o true_a and_o authentical_a ult._n lib._n 4._o 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whole_a bible_n nor_o of_o the_o person_n thereof_o nor_o of_o the_o essence_n or_o unity_n of_o the_o supposition_n nor_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n in_o many_o distinct_a thing_n and_o such_o like_a thus_o far_a seruetus_fw-la by_o this_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o all_o these_o monstrous_a &_o strange_a opinion_n of_o latter_a arian_n who_o be_v also_o call_v antitrinitarians_a do_v proceed_v from_o this_o one_o principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v only_o believe_v scripture_n and_o by_o this_o they_o be_v increase_v but_o let_v we_o now_o see_v other_o matter_n 9_o the_o second_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o our_o adversary_n will_v never_o show_v this_o in_o the_o holy_a 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 1._o scripture_n for_o that_o one_o place_n which_o do_v clear_o convince_v this_o to_o wit_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o wrest_v and_o expound_v it_o in_o another_o sense_n for_o they_o will_v 5._o calu._n in_o cap._n 5._o joan._n v._o 5._o not_o have_v this_o word_n water_n to_o signify_v the_o element_n of_o water_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o caluin_n hence_o arise_v that_o wicked_a sect_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n who_o affirm_v now_o adays_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unlaw_n full_a and_o profane_a thing_n to_o baptize_v infant_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a reason_n hereof_o extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n 10._o for_o that_o whereunto_o caluin_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o old_a law_n infant_n be_v circumcise_v 10._o genes_n 17._o v._n 10._o the_o anabaptiste_n do_v easy_o confuâ—e_v both_o because_o concern_v that_o there_o be_v a_o express_a precept_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o the_o similitude_n also_o betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v not_o hold_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o otherwise_o 5._o s._n aug_n tom._n 6._o de_fw-mi haer_fw-mi cap._n 84._o s._n hier._n contra_fw-la hell_n vid_fw-la author_n de_fw-fr eccl._n dogm_n cap._n 69._o s._n ambros_n in_o epist_n 7._o ad_fw-la siricium_n papam_fw-la epiph._n haer_fw-mi 78._o lunius_fw-la contra_fw-la bellar_n controu_fw-fr 1._o lib._n 4._o c._n 9_o nota_fw-la 5._o woman_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_a man_n 11._o the_o three_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n remain_v always_o a_o virgin_n even_o after_o her_o childbyâ—th_n for_o this_o be_v extant_a no_o where_n in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o heluidius_fw-la be_v condemn_v as_o a_o heretic_n by_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n because_o he_o presume_v to_o deny_v it_o 12._o when_o card._n bellarmine_n have_v allege_v this_o un_fw-fr write_v point_n of_o faith_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o such_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o in_o holy_a writ_n 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more_o wyve_n at_o once_o for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v very_o well_o define_v this_o to_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o these_o time_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o present_o but_o yet_o our_o adversary_n can_v never_o prove_v this_o out_o of_o scripture_n only_o abstract_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n albeit_o they_o also_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o belief_n hereof_o yea_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v rather_o persuade_v the_o contrary_n for_o those_o most_o holy_a man_n abraham_n jacob_n david_n and_o many_o other_o have_v more_o wyve_n at_o once_o yet_o never_o do_v god_n reprehend_v this_o in_o they_o albeit_o he_o often_o sâ—ake_v unto_o they_o dudiâ—ium_n beza_n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la andream_v dudiâ—ium_n 2._o when_o bernardine_n ochiâ—e_v one_o of_o caluins_n scholar_n do_v consider_v this_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o persuade_v both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n that_o polygamy_n be_v yet_o 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scripture_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n he_o be_v not_o a_o shame_a to_o write_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v give_v in_o any_o liquor_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v true_a and_o lawful_a baptism_n though_o it_o be_v give_v in_o milk_n wine_n yea_o in_o ink_n or_o any_o other_o filthy_a liquor_n thus_o be_v our_o adversary_n force_v to_o admit_v these_o absurditye_n lest_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v from_o that_o their_o principle_n of_o believe_v only_a scripture_n 6._o furthermore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o beza_n might_n more_o easy_o persuade_v the_o ignorant_a common_a people_n to_o admit_v this_o his_o strange_a paradox_n he_o add_v present_o a_o very_a grievous_a slander_n against_o the_o catholic_a doctor_n let_v water_n be_v want_v say_v beza_n 2._o beza_n ib._n epist_n 2._o and_o yet_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o can_v be_v defer_v with_o edification_n nor_o must_v not_o be_v i_o true_o will_v as_o well_o and_o as_o lawful_o baptize_v 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whereof_o more_o may_v be_v allege_v which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o omit_v 9_o but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n i_o can_v let_v pass_n because_o thereby_o we_o clear_o convince_v that_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o contain_v un_fw-mi write_v point_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o even_o in_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n they_o change_v and_o abolish_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v express_o command_v in_o scripture_n for_o even_o in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n in_o many_o and_o manifest_a word_n the_o keep_n of_o 11._o exod._n â—4_n v._o 1._o exod_n 20._o v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v command_v the_o which_o notwithstanding_o now_o all_o except_o a_o few_o anabaptist_n do_v confess_v to_o be_v abrogate_a by_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n only_o without_o any_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o anabaptist_n i_o say_v be_v also_o deceive_v by_o that_o common_a principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n of_o believe_v only_a scripture_n they_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n into_o uâ—e_v and_o custom_n again_o and_o for_o this_o sabatharij_fw-la viâ—e_fw-la prateolum_fw-la v._o sabatharij_fw-la cause_n they_o be_v call_v sabatharian_n but_o not_o so_o much_o the_o heresy_n as_o the_o madness_n of_o these_o man_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o and_o namely_o of_o luther_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o sabbatharians_n in_o the_o seven_o tome_n chap._n v._o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o three_o argument_n whereby_o we_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o point_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o authority_n 7._o coâ—cius_fw-la tom._n 1._o l._n â—_o artic._n uâ—timo_fw-la bellarm._n tom._n 1._o l._n 4â—_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 7._o of_o the_o auncâ—ent_a father_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v this_o in_o many_o place_n the_o which_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n as_o well_o the_o greek_n as_o the_o latin_n â—odocus_fw-la coâ—cius_n have_v very_o diligent_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v thesâ—urus_n catholicus_n and_o before_o he_o bellarmine_n do_v the_o same_o but_o lest_o we_o be_v long_o than_o the_o order_n of_o epitome_n do_v permit_v especial_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o manifest_a it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o allege_v one_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o another_o of_o the_o latin_a church_n 2._o among_o the_o grecian_n s._n chrysostome_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a who_o do_v not_o only_o affirm_v it_o but_o also_o manifest_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o when_o he_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o late_a epistle_n 14._o 2._o thes_n â—_o 2._o v._n 14._o to_o the_o thessalonian_o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n he_o write_v thus_o hence_o it_o appear_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n that_o he_o do_v not_o deliâ—â—r_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o by_o his_o epistle_n but_o many_o thing_n also_o without_o his_o letter_n but_o as_o well_o these_o as_o those_o other_o worthy_o deserve_v thes_n s._n chrys_n hom._n 4._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la thes_n to_o be_v believe_v therefore_o â—e_v esteem_v the_o tradition_n also_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v worthy_a oâ—_n credit_n it_o be_v a_o tradition_n seek_v no_o further_o thus_o s._n chrysostome_n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o 7._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 14._o sect_n ult._n s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o de_fw-la baâ—t_fw-la contra_fw-la donat._n l._n 2._o cap_n 7._o apostle_n and_o consequent_o s._n chrysostome_n also_o who_o expound_v he_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n but_o also_o of_o point_n of_o faith_n 3._o s._n augustine_n who_o calâ—in_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n write_v in_o this_o manner_n many_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n nor_o in_o the_o ensew_a counsel_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o they_o be_v general_o keep_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n they_o be_v iuge_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v by_o none_o but_o by_o they_o thus_o s._n augustine_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o s._n augustine_n speak_v of_o ceremony_n and_o not_o of_o point_n of_o faith_n for_o in_o that_o place_n he_o prove_v against_o the_o donatist_n that_n those_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o accustom_a form_n and_o matter_n by_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o but_o none_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o anabaptist_n will_v deny_v that_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n chap._n
vi_o wherein_o even_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n the_o four_o argument_n whereby_o we_o prove_v tradition_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v affirm_v to_o be_v point_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n they_o teach_v and_o believe_v they_o without_o any_o express_a scripture_n for_o it_o can_v be_v find_v express_o in_o scripture_n that_o faith_n only_o iustify_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n that_o none_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o deâ—d_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o other_o which_o they_o teach_v against_o we_o they_o gather_v only_o out_o of_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o some_o false_a and_o very_o weak_a consequence_n but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o express_o write_v that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 2._o moreover_o there_o can_v no_o catholic_a be_v find_v who_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o assure_o believe_v the_o whole_a authentical_a text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n why_o do_v they_o therefore_o condemn_v we_o when_o they_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v besiâ—â—_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n whereas_o the_o whole_a controversy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o be_v of_o the_o unwritten_a point_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o affirm_v &_o they_o deny_v 3._o our_o adversary_n be_v convince_v by_o this_o argument_n do_v now_o at_o the_o last_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o believe_v as_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n 1581._o beza_n de_fw-fr nâ—â—iâ—_n ec._n pag._n 137._o volume_n 2._o theol._n tract_n â—dit_fw-la a_o 1581._o which_o be_v express_o write_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o all_o that_o also_o which_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o 4._o but_o when_o they_o answer_v thus_o they_o be_v force_v to_o depart_v and_o forsake_v that_o their_o first_o principle_n wheâ—_n by_o they_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v express_o contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n 5._o furthermore_o not_o perâ—aving_v so_o much_o they_o join_v in_o opinion_n with_o we_o so_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o indeed_o confess_v that_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n do_v rather_o belong_v to_o tradition_n then_o to_o express_v scripture_n for_o that_o which_o only_o consequent_o &_o by_o reason_v &_o discourse_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n albeit_o it_o very_o well_o and_o necessary_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o thence_o be_v not_o express_o in_o scripture_n but_o only_o obsâ—urly_a secret_o or_o virtual_o be_v contain_v therein_o for_o no_o man_n can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v only_o infer_v out_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v express_o contain_v in_o the_o same_o premise_n for_o otherwise_o our_o discourse_n and_o argue_v be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o therefore_o do_v we_o reason_n and_o discourse_n to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o which_o lie_v hide_v virtual_o in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v express_o manifest_v in_o the_o conclusion_n 6._o and_o that_o we_o may_v allege_v a_o example_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o when_o god_n the_o father_n say_v this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a 5._o matt._n 17._o v._n 5._o son_n hear_v he_o out_o of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v very_o well_o gather_v and_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o receive_v of_o all_o yet_o none_o will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v contain_v express_o in_o these_o few_o word_n and_o true_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v so_o fertile_a &_o plentiful_a that_o many_o point_n of_o faith_n do_v as_o yet_o lie_v hide_v and_o unknown_a therein_o which_o hitherto_o have_v never_o be_v gather_v together_o by_o any_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v virtual_o and_o not_o express_o in_o it_o 7._o moreover_o after_o so_o many_o debate_n and_o contention_n after_o so_o many_o book_n set_v forth_o against_o we_o after_o so_o many_o slander_n whereby_o our_o adversary_n charge_v we_o as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v imperfect_a they_o at_o the_o last_o return_n to_o our_o opinion_n for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v yea_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o right_o and_o without_o error_n be_v deduce_v or_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a writ_n obscure_o not_o express_o virtual_o and_o not_o plain_o for_o in_o that_o god_n do_v reveal_v any_o thing_n in_o express_a word_n consequent_o and_o virtual_o he_o reveal_v all_o thing_n which_o necessary_o and_o without_o any_o error_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o thence_o 8._o we_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o scripture_n consequent_o mediate_o &_o virtual_o as_o in_o a_o general_a principle_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n yea_o in_o that_o one_o only_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n in_o those_o few_o word_n also_o of_o christ_n 16._o luc._n 19_o v._n 16._o he_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o if_o the_o collection_n be_v right_o frame_v as_o we_o have_v also_o say_v before_o in_o the_o 25_o chapter_n but_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v gather_v together_o which_o be_v not_o express_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o uncertain_a &_o doubtful_a without_o the_o authority_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o these_o collection_n do_v manifest_o convince_v the_o necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o tradition_n 9_o but_o that_o these_o collection_n may_v be_v uncertain_a and_o deceytfull_a both_o experience_n &_o reason_n teach_v we_o experience_n because_o almost_o all_o heresy_n have_v have_v their_o beginning_n not_o from_o the_o scripture_n alone_o in_o itself_o but_o from_o these_o collection_n bad_o frame_v and_o make_v for_o there_o be_v not_o almost_o any_o one_o heresy_n which_o be_v only_o ground_v on_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n without_o some_o other_o collection_n see_v that_o almost_o all_o heretic_n both_o in_o time_n past_a as_o now_o alâ—o_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v and_o gather_v their_o heresy_n from_o the_o scripture_n by_o certain_a deceytfull_a &_o sophistical_a argument_n arius_n for_o example_n out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o do_v gather_v 28._o joan._n 14._o v._n 28._o but_o bad_o that_o christ_n even_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v inferior_a to_o his_o father_n the_o new_a arian_n out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v strange_a god_n before_o i_o do_v gather_v but_o foolish_o that_o 3._o exod._n 20._o v._o 3._o the_o son_n be_v not_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o god_n so_o the_o devil_n himself_o against_o christ_n 6._o matt._n 4._o v._n 6._o use_v this_o reason_n it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v of_o thou_o therefore_o cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o last_o all_o the_o argument_n indeed_o which_o our_o adversary_n at_o this_o time_n allege_v against_o we_o out_o of_o scripture_n and_o all_o the_o error_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v do_v take_v their_o beginning_n and_o strength_n from_o their_o new_a illation_n and_o reason_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o bare_a and_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n as_o will_v manifest_o appear_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o controversy_n 10._o the_o reason_n also_o be_v manifest_a why_o these_o their_o collection_n and_o reason_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a for_o in_o nothing_o can_v one_o more_o easy_o or_o more_o often_o err_v then_o in_o these_o illation_n the_o which_o may_v proceed_v of_o many_o cause_n either_o because_o the_o illation_n itself_o be_v bad_a and_o sophistical_a or_o because_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v gather_v be_v falsify_v by_o some_o false_a exposition_n thereof_o or_o because_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v assume_v and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v false_a and_o ambiguous_a or_o because_o one_o or_o more_o word_n in_o that_o collection_n be_v use_v doubtful_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o one_o sense_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o in_o another_o in_o the_o conclusion_n or_o last_o because_o there_o happen_v some_o error_n to_o be_v in_o the_o collection_n which_o make_v
it_o weak_a sophistical_a and_o erroneous_a 11._o beside_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o contrary_a illation_n of_o diverse_a man_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o there_o may_v arise_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o undoubted_a faith_n of_o these_o matter_n of_o which_o sort_n tradition_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 12._o but_o when_o one_o believe_v such_o a_o illation_n with_o a_o divine_a or_o catholic_a faith_n he_o must_v needs_o know_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n from_o whence_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deduce_v must_v certain_o be_v well_o understand_v by_o he_o which_o dispute_v the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o who_o make_v such_o a_o deduction_n and_o collection_n can_v neither_o deceive_v other_o nor_o be_v deceive_v himself_o but_o none_o can_v know_v either_o of_o these_o without_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n see_v that_o otherwise_o there_o be_v none_o which_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v sometime_o all_o collection_n therefore_o which_o produce_v or_o breed_v faith_n in_o we_o do_v most_o clear_o convince_v and_o show_v the_o authority_n and_o necessity_n of_o tradition_n chap._n vii_o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n by_o the_o absurdity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v the_o five_o argument_n whereby_o we_o prove_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o absurdity_n which_o do_v ensue_v of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n for_o have_v once_o admit_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o scripture_n all_o old_a heresy_n be_v renew_v and_o a_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o the_o way_n to_o atheism_n be_v lay_v open_a because_o have_v once_o reject_v &_o despise_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n till_o now_o explicate_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n against_o heretic_n all_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v decree_v and_o determine_v by_o all_o the_o general_a councâ—lls_n in_o time_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a heretic_n lose_v their_o chief_a strength_n and_o authority_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o our_o adversary_n do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o receive_v and_o believe_v 2._o neither_o do_v we_o know_v by_o a_o assure_a catholic_a faith_n whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o father_n or_o counsel_n but_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n but_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o faith_n whether_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n till_o now_o there_o be_v any_o catholic_n or_o noâ—_n because_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v since_o the_o time_n and_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v nothing_o extant_a in_o holy_a scripture_n see_v that_o all_o the_o book_n thereof_o be_v write_v before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v bâ—n_o do_v since_o till_o now_o can_v otherwise_o be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o proceed_v of_o history_n without_o the_o authority_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v but_o a_o humane_a faith_n which_o oftentimes_o deceave_v other_o and_o may_v be_v deceive_v itself_o and_o therefore_o these_o kind_n of_o history_n can_v produce_v a_o divine_a faith_n in_o we_o this_o experience_n itself_o do_v clear_o teach_v us._n for_o our_o adversary_n do_v sometime_o doubt_v whether_o s._n peter_n be_v ever_o at_o rome_n or_o no_o because_o forsooth_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v express_o in_o holy_a scripture_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v most_o assure_o prove_v and_o testify_v in_o many_o book_n both_o of_o the_o ancient_a historiographer_n and_o holy_a father_n why_o may_v they_o not_o as_o lawful_o call_v other_o matter_n in_o question_n which_o be_v notwithstanding_o express_o set_v down_o in_o other_o ancient_a writer_n our_o adversary_n therefore_o do_v make_v all_o thing_n very_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a while_o they_o will_v only_o believe_v and_o admit_v the_o scripture_n but_o now_o lâ—t_v we_o answer_v their_o argument_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v confute_v the_o first_o argument_n whereby_o our_o adversary_n oppugn_v tradition_n and_o which_o they_o use_v very_o often_o the_o which_o also_o as_o invincible_a they_o have_v add_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o ult._n rupell_v confess_v art_n 5._o deut._n 4._o v._o 2._o deut_n 12._o v._n ult._n faith_n they_o take_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o deuteronomy_n thou_o shall_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o nor_o shall_v you_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o and_o again_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o do_v that_o only_o neither_o add_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n our_o adversary_n do_v infer_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n 2._o but_o this_o argument_n be_v erroneous_a and_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o be_v very_o great_a for_o many_o cause_n first_o because_o in_o those_o word_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o deliver_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o add_v say_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o again_o do_v only_o say_v he_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o which_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o 3._o moreover_o in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n to_o be_v do_v and_o observe_v but_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v that_o these_o custom_n may_v be_v add_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o they_o have_v ordain_v themselves_o very_o many_o the_o which_o they_o change_v even_o yet_o when_o they_o please_v caluin_n also_o acknowledge_v that_o trident._n calu._n contra_fw-la 4_o sess_v council_n trident._n many_o unwritten_a custom_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 4._o that_o also_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a &_o opposite_a unit_fw-la for_o josue_n do_v not_o 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in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n also_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o 14._o of_o number_n the_o 2._o verse_n &_o else_o where_o very_a often_o even_o as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ghal_n signify_v also_o contrary_a or_o against_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o 6._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 4._o v._n 6._o corinthian_n that_o in_o we_o you_o may_v learn_v one_o not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o against_o another_o above_o that_o be_v write_v that_o be_v to_o say_v against_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o say_v we_o must_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o pride_n â—s_a s._n chrysostome_n and_o after_o he_o theophilactus_fw-la &_o other_o do_v note_n upon_o that_o place_n the_o which_o place_n some_o bold_o allege_v against_o tradition_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a 6._o calu_n in_o
â—lla_fw-la verba_fw-la 1._o â—l_v cor._n 4._o v._n 6._o word_n of_o god_n but_o of_o this_o one_o point_n that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o pride_n as_o even_o caluin_n himself_o acknowledge_v 5._o but_o to_o omit_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o other_o catholic_a doctor_n have_v very_o well_o and_o learned_o write_v of_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v also_o grant_v to_o our_o adversary_n that_o this_o which_o they_o allege_v be_v the_o true_a sense_n they_o err_v very_o much_o in_o that_o they_o think_v that_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n belong_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v no_o lâ—sle_n now_o bind_v and_o oblige_v by_o they_o than_o the_o jeve_n be_v in_o time_n past_a for_o these_o word_n do_v no_o more_o appertain_v unto_o we_o then_o those_o of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n cursed_a be_v â—e_n that_o uâ—â—_n deut_fw-la 27._o v._o uâ—â—_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o sâ—lfilâ—â—th_v they_o not_o in_o work_n from_o which_o word_n s._n paul_n manifest_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v 1â—_n ad_fw-la gal._n 3._o l._n 10._o &_o 1â—_n and_o free_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o see_v that_o in_o these_o word_n which_o they_o do_v here_o allege_v moses_n command_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v observe_v &_o fulfil_v every_o word_n which_o he_o have_v command_v they_o for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o set_v down_o deuteronomy_n 12._o the_o last_o verse_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o in_o all_o the_o bibâ—s_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o he_o present_o add_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v or_o detract_v from_o all_o these_o he_o manifest_o command_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a moysaicall_a law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o command_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v but_o also_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v detract_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o he_o command_v wherefore_o if_o our_o adversary_n object_n against_o we_o that_o we_o add_v any_o thing_n against_o this_o precept_n we_o may_v more_o just_o object_n unto_o then_o that_o they_o detract_v far_o more_o than_o we_o add_v see_v that_o they_o neither_o observe_v the_o circumcision_n nor_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n nor_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o straite_o command_v in_o deuteronomy_n it_o can_v true_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o be_v to_o detract_v somewhat_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o moses_n command_v and_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n must_v needs_o confess_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o consequent_o do_v appertain_v nothing_o unto_o us._n out_o of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o follow_v that_o our_o adversary_n do_v very_o indiscret_o &_o foolish_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o those_o word_n of_o moses_n for_o in_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o they_o err_v far_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o the_o application_n when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v also_o bind_v and_o oblige_v by_o they_o 6._o our_o adversary_n take_v their_o second_o argument_n out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o salomon's_a 6._o proverb_n 30._o v._n 5._o &_o 6._o proverbs_n every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fiery_a it_o be_v a_o shield_n of_o defence_n to_o those_o which_o hope_v in_o it_o do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v and_o reprehend_v as_o a_o liar_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o scripture_n only_o but_o of_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o all_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v with_o a_o catholic_a faith_n as_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o our_o faith_n rely_v only_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o scripture_n only_o be_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o all_o tradition_n also_o which_o contain_v point_n of_o faith_n belong_v thereunto_o as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o 2._o supra_fw-la c._n 2._o prove_v already_o but_o they_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o be_v lyard_n who_o affirm_v that_o god_n say_v this_o or_o that_o which_o indeed_o he_o never_o speak_v and_o of_o this_o sort_n â—re_n those_o false_a prophet_n of_o who_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v say_v they_o 21._o hier._n 23._o v._n 16._o &_o 21._o speak_v the_o vision_n of_o their_o heart_n not_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o again_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o do_v prophesy_v this_o place_n also_o may_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o add_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n there_o be_v set_v down_o that_o particle_n ghal_o which_o often_o tymer_n signify_v contrary_a or_o against_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v examine_v that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o galathâ—ans_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v object_n against_o tradition_n the_o three_o argument_n our_o adversary_n take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o 3._o confess_v rupâ—lâ—_n art_n 3._o chapter_n to_o the_o galathian_o the_o which_o they_o have_v also_o add_v to_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n as_o invincible_a for_o they_o have_v omit_v their_o second_o argument_n as_o not_o strong_a enough_o for_o their_o purpose_n but_o thus_o they_o frame_v their_o argument_n the_o apostle_n 9_o gal._n 1._o v._n 8._o &_o 9_o say_v twice_o a_o anathema_n to_o those_o who_o teach_v any_o thing_n beside_o that_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v therefore_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o believe_v but_o scripture_n our_o adversary_n have_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n often_o in_o their_o mouth_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v more_o exact_o we_o answer_v therefore_o thaâ—_n our_o adversary_n do_v err_v here_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o our_o whole_a controversy_n be_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o write_a word_n or_o of_o scripture_n but_o only_o of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o deliver_v viâ—â—_n uâ—câ—_n to_o the_o galathian_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n augustine_n far_o otherwise_o 24._o august_n tom._n 7._o de_fw-la unit_fw-la ecâ—les_n c._n 24._o then_o our_o adversary_n dispute_v against_o the_o donatist_n prove_v by_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o admit_v and_o belieuâ—_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o example_n that_o those_o who_o be_v once_o orderly_o and_o lawful_o christen_v by_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o and_o well_o true_o for_o that_o which_o be_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-mi deliver_v be_v a_o tradition_n and_o not_o scpriture_n moreover_o if_o the_o scripture_n only_o contain_v express_o all_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n will_v rather_o have_v propose_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n than_o his_o own_o preach_n see_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v manifest_o well_o know_v to_o all_o nation_n but_o his_o own_o preach_n to_o the_o galathian_o only_o but_o our_o adversary_n urge_v again_o and_o say_v that_o all_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o the_o galathian_o be_v write_v either_o before_o that_o time_n or_o afterward_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n they_o say_v this_o but_o they_o prove_v it_o not_o for_o this_o be_v no_o where_o write_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o while_o they_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v write_v they_o coin_n &_o invent_v a_o new_a poynâ—_n which_o be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o s_n paul_n viva_fw-la voce_fw-mi teach_v the_o galathian_o be_v write_v but_o we_o follow_v herein_o s._n augustine_n do_v infine_v 3._o aug._n tom._n 9_o tract_n 96._o in_o io._n &_o tom_n 7._o de_fw-fr â—nit_fw-la eccles_n c._n 21._o infine_v gather_v much_o better_a by_o these_o word_n and_o infer_v thus_o against_o they_o if_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o believe_v but_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o galathian_o and_o that_o none_o know_v certain_o what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o preach_v but_o by_o the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n it_o follow_v manifest_o that_o beside_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v also_o believe_v
9_o tract_n 98._o in_o evan_fw-mi loan_n subfinem_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o so_o s._n augustine_n speak_v in_o one_o place_n but_o in_o another_o he_o clear_o explicate_v himself_o by_o this_o word_n praeter_fw-la to_o understand_v contra_fw-la because_o we_o must_v preach_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o s._n augustine_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n themselves_o whereby_o also_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n praeter_fw-la in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v signify_v diverse_a but_o not_o contrary_a thing_n for_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o write_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o scholar_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichaean_o &_o other_o heretic_n 6._o ad_fw-la gal._n 1._o v._n 6._o because_o these_o be_v not_o only_o distinct_a but_o also_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v let_v the_o admonition_n say_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n never_o depart_v from_o your_o hart_n if_o any_o shall_v evangelise_v unto_o you_o beside_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n he_o do_v not_o say_v 10._o 1._o thess_n 3._o v._n 10._o more_o than_o you_o have_v receive_v but_o beside_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o himself_o who_o covet_v to_o come_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o he_o may_v supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o their_o say_v now_o he_o which_o supply_v add_v that_o which_o be_v lack_v take_v not_o away_o that_o which_o be_v but_o he_o which_o overposs_v 11._o joan._n 16._o v._n 11._o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n but_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n that_o therefore_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v and_o not_o to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o those_o they_o have_v already_o learn_v hitherto_o s._n augustine_n chap._n x._o whereinâ—other_n objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o tradition_n be_v refute_v the_o four_o argument_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n 5._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 18._o confess_v rupell_v artic._n 5._o which_o they_o also_o cite_v and_o allege_v in_o their_o confession_n at_o rochel_n if_o any_o man_n shâ—ll_v add_v to_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v upon_o he_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o this_o book_n but_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o s._n john_n speak_v express_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o he_o say_v i_o testify_v to_o every_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v to_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n follow_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v diminish_v of_o the_o word_n of_o 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which_o have_v the_o bride_n say_v s._n john_n baptist_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n 19_o joan._n 3._o v._n 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v despouse_v you_o to_o one_o man_n to_o present_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n 23._o 2._o cor._n 11._o v._n 2._o apoc_fw-la ult._n v._n 27._o rom._n 12._o v._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 12._o v._n 27._o 1._o â—phes_n 1._o v._n 22._o &_o 23._o last_o s._n joan_n evangelist_n in_o his_o revelation_n say_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n do_v say_v come_v 4._o the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v many_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o again_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o member_n and_o in_o another_o place_n and_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o wit_n christ_n head_n over_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n 5._o the_o three_o property_n be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n shall_v 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amos_n and_o micheas_n moreover_o in_o the_o time_n of_o jeremy_n there_o live_v â—he_v good_a king_n josias_n and_o the_o good_a prophet_n ezechiel_n daniel_n and_o sophonias_n therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o isay_n and_o hiereâ—y_n do_v say_v can_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o universal_o 5._o the_o other_o place_n which_o our_o adversary_n incentium_fw-la s._n aug._n tom._n 2._o epist_n 48._o ad_fw-la five_o incentium_fw-la allege_v do_v prove_v that_o there_o aâ—â—_n at_o sometime_o but_o a_o few_o in_o the_o church_n â—_o but_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o sayâ—_n church_n be_v invisible_a yea_o as_o s._n augâ—stine_n dispute_v against_o the_o donatist_n weâ—_n observe_v when_o the_o church_n of_o god_n â—_o most_o vex_v with_o the_o persecution_n of_o thâ—_n wicked_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v almost_o oppress_v see_v therewith_o then_o be_v she_o most_o divine_a iâ—_n such_o her_o member_n as_o be_v renew_v for_o courage_n and_o constancy_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n â—8_o mat._n 1._o v._o â—8_o towards_o god_n be_v more_o eminent_a iâ—_n one_o noë_n or_o abraham_n then_o in_o ten_o thousand_o other_o 6._o last_o this_o our_o disputation_n be_v not_o proper_o of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o wâ—_n 2._o eusebius_n in_o cron._n orosiâ—â—_n in_o hist_o genâ—b_n in_o sva_fw-la cono._n sand._n the_o visib_n monar_n ch_z l._n 7._o in_o prin_fw-mi cocâ—iuâ—_n tom._n 1._o lib_n 8._o art_n 2._o before_o christ_n time_n but_o of_o that_o whiâ—_n ensue_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o this_o our_o present_a age_n whereof_o chriâ—_n say_v upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n â—_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o fâ—_n albeit_o the_o church_n have_v be_v always_o visible_a even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o worâ—_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o paulus_n orosiâ—_n &_o eusâ—bius_n have_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o every_o age_n declare_v in_o this_o our_o age_n alâ—_n genebrard_n sanders_n and_o coccius_n have_v brief_n demonstrate_v the_o same_o yet_o notwithstanding_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n tâ—_n whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n ult._n psal_n 75._o v._n 2._o &_o psal_n 147._o v._n ult._n conclude_v into_o great_a strait_n of_o person_n and_o place_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n god_n be_v know_v in_o jury_n &_o again_o he_o have_v not_o do_v thus_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o he_o have_v not_o manifest_v or_o make_v know_v his_o judgement_n unto_o they_o but_o among_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o acknowledge_v and_o right_o worship_v god_n wherefore_o the_o true_a church_n be_v often_o reduce_v unto_o a_o few_o person_n in_o number_n but_o incent_n s._n aug._n tom._n 2._o epist_n 84._o ad_fw-la five_o incent_n notwithstanding_o ever_o visible_a &_o those_o very_a eminent_a in_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o s_n augustin_n word_n already_o allege_v but_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v far_o different_a after_o the_o 18._o genes_n 22._o v._n 18._o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o that_o other_o for_o now_o that_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v wherein_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v now_o those_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n inheritance_n and_o kingdom_n be_v fullfil_v 8._o psal_n 2._o v._n 8._o ask_v of_o i_o &_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o all_o nation_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o thy_o 8._o psal_n 71._o v._n 8._o possession_n also_o he_o shall_v govern_v and_o reign_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o gyver_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o again_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n â—â—all_v adore_v he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o moreover_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o holy_a arm_n 10._o ibid._n v._o 1â—_n isa_n 52._o v._n 10._o â—â—_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o â—rth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n when_o s._n augustine_n have_v allege_v this_o place_n among_o other_o against_o the_o donatist_n admire_v their_o great_a madness_n and_o ignorance_n who_o affirm_v the_o church_n to_o be_v either_o invisible_a or_o to_o lie_v lurk_v in_o some_o odd_a place_n only_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o most_o true_a 7._o s._n aug._n toâ—_n 7._o de_fw-la unit_fw-la eccles_n c._n 7._o word_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o doctor_n who_o be_v say_v he_o so_o deaf_a who_o be_v so_o mad_a and_o who_o so_o foolish_a to_o contradict_v these_o so_o clear_a &_o evident_a testimony_n but_o he_o which_o know_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o true_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v far_o more_o know_v and_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n than_o it_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v but_o 18._o rom._n 10._o v._n 18._o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v and_o â—â—â—tes_v into_o all_o earth_n have_v the_o sound_n of_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o unto_o the_o â—8_o rom_n 1._o v._o â—8_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o word_n of_o they_o and_o again_o speak_v unto_o the_o roman_a church_n he_o say_v i_o give_v thanks_n to_o my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o of_o you_o because_o your_o say_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n 7._o moreover_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n till_o this_o our_o present_a age_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v not_o only_o visible_a but_o also_o spread_v abroad_o know_v and_o most_o famous_a throughout_o diverse_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o historiographer_n aswell_o ecclesiastical_a as_o profane_a do_v testify_v and_o the_o worthy_a cardinal_n câ—sar_n barâ—â—ius_n have_v evident_o declare_v and_o that_o not_o only_o throughout_o all_o age_n but_o also_o every_o 7._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o de_fw-la unit_fw-la ecc._n cap._n 7._o year_n in_o so_o much_o that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o consent_v and_o agree_v hereunto_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v account_v infidel_n but_o as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v very_o fit_o and_o true_o man_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n chap._n vi_o diverse_a other_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v confute_v the_o three_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n whereby_o they_o impugn_v the_o visible_a church_n be_v this_o the_o holy_a scripture_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o moon_n but_o the_o moon_n do_v often_o time_n not_o appear_v as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o in_o the_o eclipse_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o a_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n in_o all_o thing_n betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o the_o moon_n for_o otherwise_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v neither_o see_v not_o understand_v nor_o believe_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o without_o life_n as_o the_o moon_n be_v but_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o in_o which_o the_o scripture_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o moon_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o moon_n as_o she_o be_v a_o mutable_a planet_n but_o as_o she_o be_v beautiful_a in_o herself_o beautiful_a say_v 9_o cant._n 6._o v._n 9_o solomon_n be_v the_o moon_n but_o in_o mutuability_n the_o scripture_n compare_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o moon_n but_o not_o the_o church_n a_o fool_n say_v the_o 12._o eccl._n 27._o v._o 12._o wiseman_n be_v change_v as_o the_o moon_n moreover_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o compare_v to_o every_o moon_n but_o only_o to_o the_o moon_n 26._o isa_n 60._o v._n 26._o when_o she_o be_v in_o her_o fullness_n &_o perfection_n yea_o to_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v never_o diminish_v nor_o fail_v hence_o be_v those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n which_o caluin_n acknowledge_v verba_fw-la cal._n in_o illa_fw-la verba_fw-la be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n thy_o sun_n shall_v nevermore_o be_v set_v and_o thy_o moon_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v or_o as_o caluin_n translate_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v hide_v last_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o moon_n be_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n christ_n himself_o where_o withal_o she_o be_v whole_o invest_v and_o 1._o apo._n 12._o v._n 1._o adorn_v be_v free_a from_o all_o mutability_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o four_o argument_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o
believe_v by_o faith_n be_v invisible_a but_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o catholic_a church_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n creed_n therefore_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v invisible_a and_o not_o visible_a i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o weak_a argument_n albeit_o prinâ—_n calu._n l._n 4._o â—nstit_fw-la c._n â—_o sect_n 1._o in_o prinâ—_n caluin_n also_o use_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v also_o invisible_a because_o we_o believe_v also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o faith_n yea_o it_o will_v also_o prove_v even_o our_o adversary_n church_n to_o be_v as_o yet_o invisible_a for_o they_o as_o yet_o believe_v their_o church_n by_o faith_n and_o yet_o they_o confess_v that_o their_o church_n be_v now_o visible_a and_o true_o if_o their_o church_n have_v remain_v still_o invisible_a they_o have_v never_o cause_v so_o many_o tumult_n in_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n but_o certain_o even_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o see_v one_o thing_n and_o believe_v another_o we_o see_v the_o letter_n &_o character_n the_o which_o the_o infidel_n also_o see_v but_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o true_a in_o all_o thing_n the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v so_o we_o sâ—_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v extant_a the_o which_o also_o the_o infidel_n do_v see_v for_o turk_n &_o jew_n do_v very_o well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o pope_n and_o that_o there_o be_v bishop_n prince_n and_o christian_a nation_n but_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o church_n which_o we_o see_v be_v a_o holy_a church_n be_v govern_v &_o direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o she_o can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n all_o which_o the_o infidel_n do_v not_o believe_v 3._o the_o five_o argument_n none_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o by_o faith_n but_o faith_n be_v invisible_a therefore_o the_o church_n also_o be_v invisible_a i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v 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interior_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v but_o that_o which_o be_v evident_o see_v and_o declare_v by_o exterior_a sign_n as_o for_o example_n by_o confess_v public_o the_o say_a faith_n by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o such_o other_o exterior_a act_n the_o which_o be_v so_o true_a that_o this_o exterior_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o interior_a faith_n suffice_v that_o a_o man_n become_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o bellarmine_n well_o prove_v â—0_n bell._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la milit_fw-la eccl._n c._n â—0_n see_v that_o otherwise_o none_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o prelate_n or_o pastor_n because_o none_o can_v see_v the_o faith_n or_o mind_n oâ—_n another_o 5._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o predestinate_a and_o just_a man_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o profess_v their_o faith_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o 6._o joan._n â—â—_o v._o 2._o ibid._n v._o 6._o christ_n every_o branch_n in_o i_o not_o bear_v fruit_n he_o will_v take_v it_o away_o and_o if_o any_o abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o by_o which_o word_n christ_n show_v that_o they_o also_o who_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o which_o be_v not_o predestinate_a and_o those_o which_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bad_a christian_n be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o his_o visible_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n the_o which_o also_o almost_o all_o our_o adversary_n confess_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o bellarmine_n prove_v more_o at_o large_a 6._o the_o sixth_o argument_n our_o adversary_n 14._o apoc._n 12_o v._o â—_o 14._o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o apocalyps_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o woman_n â—â—uested_v with_o the_o sun_n which_o signify_v the_o true_a church_n flee_v into_o the_o desert_n and_o remain_v 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the_o which_o our_o adversary_n 6._o confess_v rupell_v art_n 6._o themselves_o do_v admit_v in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o these_o father_n and_o ancient_a counsel_n have_v be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o the_o foresaid_a thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n the_o which_o our_o adversary_n do_v account_n from_o pope_n silvester_n till_o luther_n time_n wherefore_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apoâ—â—lyps_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o year_n but_o literal_o of_o day_n only_o 7._o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o by_o this_o word_n desert_n be_v understand_v any_o solitary_a place_n or_o such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o society_n or_o comfort_n of_o man_n for_o primasius_n s._n apoc._n prima_fw-la in_o cap._n 12._o apoc._n augustine_n scholar_n say_v that_o by_o the_o foresay_a word_n be_v signify_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o which_o also_o that_o desert_n signify_v through_o the_o which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 34._o numer_n 14._o v._n 34._o pass_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n even_o as_o by_o the_o say_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v also_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a life_n some_o other_o will_v have_v the_o foresay_a word_n desert_n to_o signfy_v a_o departure_n or_o forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o all_o other_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n osee_n i_o will_v carry_v and_o lead_v she_o into_o the_o desert_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o 8._o osee_n v._o 14._o psal_n 54._o v._n 8._o her_o hart_n and_o that_o of_o david_n behold_v fly_v away_o i_o go_v far_o off_o and_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o desert_n 8._o last_o albeit_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o this_o desert_n be_v some_o wild_a or_o forsake_a place_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o can_v not_o be_v gather_v thereby_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n either_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v invisible_a for_o neither_o this_o woman_n which_o flee_v into_o 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this_o controversy_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n see_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v make_v open_a and_o know_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a savation_n not_o to_o one_o nation_n or_o age_n only_o but_o indeed_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o very_a absurd_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o this_o one_o only_a way_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n remain_v hide_v and_o unknowen_a to_o all_o nation_n for_o so_o many_o age_n past_a chap._n vii_o that_o this_o visible_a true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o absurd_o they_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o sectary_n of_o this_o time_n do_v hold_v and_o defend_v with_o great_a pertinacy_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n for_o they_o see_v very_o well_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v for_o these_o many_o year_n past_a remain_v still_o among_o catholic_n only_a visible_a as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v more_o clear_o declare_v but_o if_o they_o shall_v also_o grant_v that_o this_o visible_a church_n can_v err_v they_o shall_v overthow_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v still_o have_v some_o corner_n or_o hole_n to_o slip_v out_o at_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n both_o have_v err_v &_o still_o do_v err_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n then_o the_o which_o nothing_o certain_o be_v more_o absurd_a especial_o see_v that_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o have_v err_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n but_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a point_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v plain_o necesrary_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n yea_o also_o that_o it_o have_v fall_v into_o manifest_a idolatry_n moreover_o that_o it_o have_v not_o only_o fail_v &_o stagger_v in_o faith_n &_o have_v public_o teach_v many_o error_n against_o faith_n but_o have_v also_o compel_v and_o force_v by_o threat_n and_o torment_n all_o to_o idolatry_n and_o last_o that_o it_o have_v do_v thus_o not_o only_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n but_o for_o a_o thousand_o or_o at_o least_o 900._o year_n all_o which_o how_o absurd_a they_o be_v we_o will_v now_o declare_v 2._o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o which_o we_o be_v to_o say_v hereafter_o of_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v note_v here_o that_o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n that_o by_o this_o word_n faith_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o that_o invisible_a faith_n which_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o visible_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o public_a doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v propose_v or_o set_v down_o to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o wherefore_o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n we_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o doctrine_n or_o point_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n set_v down_o as_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v false_a but_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o i_o will_v clear_o declare_v by_o these_o argument_n 2._o the_o first_o argument_n be_v deduce_v out_o 1._o supr_fw-la hâ—_n ipsa_fw-la contro_fw-la c._n 1._o of_o all_o those_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n before_o allege_v out_o of_o scripture_n for_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v once_o take_v away_o all_o the_o foresay_a property_n of_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o perish_v and_o all_o her_o office_n must_v cease_v for_o the_o church_n can_v neither_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o bodâ—_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o the_o inheritance_n nor_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n without_o faith_n but_o neither_o can_v the_o church_n without_o faith_n &_o the_o true_a doctrine_n thereof_o either_o conceyve_v bring_v forth_o nourish_v govern_v or_o defend_v christ_n flock_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o many_o age_n have_v lose_v contro_fw-la supr_fw-la c._n 1._o hâ—ius_fw-la contro_fw-la all_o her_o property_n &_o have_v intermit_v all_o her_o proper_a office_n contrary_a to_o so_o many_o &_o so_o clear_a promise_n of_o holy_a write_v before_o allege_v 4._o the_o second_o argument_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o most_o clear_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n for_o first_o christ_n himself_o 18._o v._o at_o 16._o v._n 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n but_o if_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o so_o many_o age_n past_a have_v prevail_v against_o she_o 5._o moreover_o god_n speak_v thus_o by_o ulâ—_n isa_n 59_o v._o ulâ—_n his_o prophet_n isay_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v my_o league_n with_o they_o say_v our_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o departout_fw-fr of_o thy_o mouth_n &_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n &_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n satthour_n lord_n from_o hence_o forth_o even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n but_o in_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n have_v depart_v many_o age_n out_o of_o her_o mouth_n 6._o last_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o stability_n of_o truth_n 9_o â—_o tim._n 1._o v._n 9_o but_o if_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n and_o teach_v public_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o pillar_n rather_o of_o falsehood_n then_o of_o truth_n some_o of_o our_o adversary_n do_v answer_v unto_o this_o place_n that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v indeed_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o do_v not_o err_v when_o it_o follow_v and_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o err_v when_o it_o disagree_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a frivolous_a answer_n for_o according_a unto_o this_o interpretation_n every_o church_n of_o heretic_n of_o jew_n turk_n yea_o of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o shall_v be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n for_o none_o of_o these_o err_v when_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o pillar_n be_v that_o which_o necessary_o and_o always_o uphold_v that_o which_o it_o strengthen_v and_o who_o pillar_n it_o be_v wherefore_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n unless_o it_o always_o stick_v and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o uphould_v it_o caluin_n therefore_o fine_a calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 2._o sect_n 1._o in_o fine_a convince_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n write_v that_o if_o the_o true_a church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o kingdom_n where_o lie_n &_o falsehood_n rargn_v can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n thus_o caluin_n 7._o the_o three_o argument_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o diverse_a absurdity_n which_o ensue_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o first_o absurdity_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v false_a wherein_o we_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n for_o that_o church_n can_v be_v holy_a which_o want_v the_o true_a faith_n which_o reach_v falsity_n and_o wickedness_n which_o force_v all_o man_n to_o idolatry_n 8._o the_o second_o absurdity_n be_v that_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v err_v and_o teach_v thing_n both_o false_a and_o wicked_a for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o 28._o luc._n 10._o v._n 16._o joan._n 14._o v._n 26._o act._n 15._o v._n 28._o much_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o hear_v the_o you_o say_v christ_n hear_v i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o paraclete_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o my_o father_n will_v send_v you_o in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o tâ—e_v apostle_n say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a gâ—ost_n and_o to_o us._n last_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o the_o church_n affirm_v that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v put_v his_o word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v out_o of_o her_o mouth_n from_o hence_o forth_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o if_o
the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n christ_n also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v err_v 6._o the_o three_o absurdity_n be_v that_o a_o building_n can_v consist_v &_o stand_v without_o a_o foundation_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n if_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v 19_o colos_n 1._o v._n 19_o and_o stable_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o 20._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 20._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n but_o the_o foundation_n be_v take_v away_o the_o building_n must_v needs_o fall_v this_o absurdity_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o force_v caluin_n to_o confess_v this_o very_a truth_n which_o now_o we_o â—each_v to_o be_v evident_o convince_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n word_n if_o say_v he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o 1._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o sect_n 1._o church_n take_v away_o that_o doctrine_n and_o how_o can_v the_o building_n stand_v thus_o caluin_n 10._o the_o four_o absurdity_n be_v that_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v consist_v and_o be_v without_o her_o proper_a and_o essential_a form_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o true_a and_o live_a man_n may_v consist_v and_o be_v without_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o true_a preach_v thereof_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n 12._o calu._n l._n 4._o inutit_fw-la c._n 2._o sect_n 12._o caluin_n also_o acknowledge_v this_o absurdity_n when_o he_o write_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n be_v take_v away_o there_o must_v needs_o follow_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o religion_n even_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v overthrow_v and_o take_v away_o if_o he_o be_v stab_v with_o a_o dagger_n or_o deadly_o wound_v at_o the_o hart_n 11._o the_o four_o argument_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o manifest_a contradiction_n which_o follow_v of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n for_o they_o who_o contend_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n do_v err_v in_o faith_n do_v not_o indeed_o know_v what_o they_o say_v for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o retain_v and_o keep_v still_o the_o name_n &_o the_o sincere_a faith_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o be_v the_o false_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o err_v in_o faith_n wherefore_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n err_v in_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o the_o false_a which_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n 12._o the_o five_o argument_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v grant_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o common_a controu_n insraeâ—_n 18._o huiuâ—_n controu_n doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v as_o we_o will_v show_v hereafter_o that_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n without_o which_o it_o can_v consist_v therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v also_o admit_v that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o church_n can_v sincere_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o foul_o err_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o 13._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 2._o sect_n â—_o &_o cap._n 8._o sect_n 12._o &_o 13._o true_a preach_v thereof_o caluin_n also_o out_o of_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n do_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a church_n and_o not_o a_o true_a which_o err_v in_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v therein_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n beza_n in_o like_a manner_n theol._n bezain_n l._n de_fw-fr ecc._n notis_fw-la volume_n 3._o tract_n theol._n write_v that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v in_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o faith_n albeit_o he_o say_v that_o it_o err_v in_o lesser_a matter_n the_o which_o distinction_n of_o point_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o caluin_n the_o church_n therefore_o can_v err_v at_o the_o least_o in_o chief_a point_n 12._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 1._o sect_n 12._o of_o faith_n even_o in_o our_o adversary_n judgment_n 12._o our_o adversary_n heap_n together_o a_o great_a many_o of_o argument_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v for_o whereas_o they_o know_v that_o their_o argument_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o almost_o nothing_o wortâ—_n they_o endeavour_v by_o the_o multitude_n thereof_o to_o oppress_v the_o truth_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o obscure_v &_o hide_v it_o many_o of_o they_o when_o they_o manifest_o see_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v consist_v or_o be_v without_o faith_n they_o crafty_o feygne_v that_o the_o 2._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 2._o sect_n 2._o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o be_v not_o of_o this_o matter_n but_o of_o some_o other_o far_o different_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o that_o whereof_o none_o ever_o doubt_v so_o deal_v caluin_n with_o us._n for_o when_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o to_o be_v the_o false_a church_n and_o not_o the_o true_a which_o err_v in_o principal_a point_n of_o faith_n &_o consequent_o that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v herein_o as_o out_o of_o his_o own_o word_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v at_o the_o last_o he_o feign_v that_o the_o controversy_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o no_o but_o whether_o she_o may_v err_v if_o she_o take_v not_o for_o her_o companion_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 15._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 8._o sect_n 13._o &_o 15._o and_o that_o we_o affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o she_o shall_v decree_v either_o without_o or_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o most_o certain_a oracle_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o and_o he_o affirm_v that_o therefore_o the_o church_n can_v err_v because_o it_o permit_v itself_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o say_a word_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o teach_v nothing_o but_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a slaunderâ—_n or_o there_o can_v no_o catholic_a be_v find_v who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n permit_v itself_o to_o be_v direct_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o supra_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o ca._n 2._o see_v that_o the_o sole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o wherefore_o the_o true_a church_n propose_v nothing_o else_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v with_o a_o catholic_a faith_n but_o the_o most_o sincere_a and_o true_a word_n of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o matter_n only_o be_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v only_o the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o not_o only_o sequen_o supr_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o c._n 25._o &_o sequen_o acknowledge_v the_o write_a word_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n whereof_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o the_o precedent_a disputation_n 14._o some_o other_o by_o frivolous_a distinction_n endeavour_v to_o hide_v this_o their_o error_n and_o to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v most_o clear_a &_o perspicuous_a matter_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o very_a truth_n they_o can_v say_v nothing_o cl_v but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o 2._o philip_n de_fw-fr moâ—nay_n tract_n de_fw-fr eccles_n c_o 2._o teach_v for_o they_o invent_v and_o imagine_v a_o twofold_a church_n the_o one_o pure_a the_o other_o impure_a wherein_o they_o place_v even_o heretic_n themselves_o this_o which_o be_v impure_a say_v they_o err_v in_o faith_n but_o not_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a but_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o one_o holy_a &_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a &_o we_o willing_o yield_v unto_o they_o their_o impure_a church_n wherein_o the_o heretic_n be_v for_o none_o doubt_v but_o that_o such_o a_o church_n may_v err_v but_o as_o this_o be_v a_o false_a &_o not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n so_o of_o it_o be_v not_o this_o present_a controversy_n but_o only_o of_o the_o true_a and_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n 15._o other_o distinguish_v the_o church_n into_o
visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o invisible_a church_n can_v err_v but_o 4._o supr_fw-la hac_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cont_n cap._n 4._o the_o visible_a may_v err_v but_o we_o have_v now_o already_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v visible_a wherefore_o this_o distinction_n be_v now_o sufficient_o refute_v and_o true_o it_o import_v but_o a_o little_a whether_o that_o their_o invisible_a church_n can_v err_v or_o not_o err_v see_v that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v or_o know_v of_o any_o and_o consequent_o can_v be_v profitable_a unto_o any_o 16._o there_o be_v also_o some_o of_o the_o late_a sectary_n who_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v the_o church_n into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o 8._o junius_n in_o bellarm._n contr._n 1._o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o nota_fw-la 8._o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o into_o that_o which_o remain_v fight_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o church_n triumphant_a of_o saint_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o church_n militant_a may_v err_v but_o this_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a distinction_n first_o 1._o hebr._n 21._o v._o 1._o because_o the_o saint_n haven_n ot_fw-mi faith_n but_o a_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v faith_n concern_v thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v wherefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n faith_n perish_v upon_o earth_n without_o all_o doubt_n it_o can_v not_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n neither_o must_v we_o exprect_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v who_o seek_v for_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n but_o we_o must_v look_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o controversiae_fw-la supr_fw-la c._n 1._o huius_fw-la controversiae_fw-la church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n moreover_o the_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n before_o allege_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o agree_v as_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a of_o saint_n but_o to_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n betroth_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n neither_o be_v the_o saint_n those_o who_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o we_o &_o who_o execute_v the_o other_o office_n of_o the_o church_n but_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n wherefore_o they_o run_v in_o vain_a to_o this_o heavenly_a church_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o here_o dispute_v 17._o moreover_o that_o be_v also_o a_o very_a weak_a reason_n whereby_o they_o think_v that_o 8._o junius_n ibid._n nota_fw-la 8._o they_o convince_v that_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n may_v err_v this_o church_n say_v he_o militant_a upon_o earth_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o she_o may_v err_v even_o in_o explicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o say_v for_o otherwise_o a_o perfect_a effect_n may_v proceed_v caput_fw-la 1._o cor._n 13â—_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la caput_fw-la from_o a_o imperfect_a cause_n so_o â—e_n as_o though_o forsooth_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o imperfection_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o infidelity_n or_o error_n in_o explicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o though_o the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o faith_n only_o and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o and_o not_o also_o in_o charity_n and_o other_o gifteâ—_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a or_o last_o as_o though_o this_o perfection_n of_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o militant_a church_n only_o and_o not_o rather_o from_o a_o most_o perfect_a cause_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o continual_o 26._o ad_fw-la rom._n 8._o v._n 26._o govern_v the_o church_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v help_v her_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n 18._o last_o when_o our_o adversary_n 6._o ita_fw-la philip_n mor._n tract_n de_fw-fr eccles_n cap._n 9_o genes_n 3._o v._n 6._o can_v by_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n nor_o other_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o church_n have_v err_v they_o gâ—e_v about_o to_o persuade_v iâ—_n by_o many_o example_n and_o here_o they_o beâ—in_v a_o discourse_n from_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n till_o these_o our_o daâ—es_n for_o first_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n lose_v his_o faith_n and_o so_o likewise_o his_o wyâ—e_n eve_n when_o they_o both_o eat_v of_o the_o forbidden_a fruit_n &_o consequent_o the_o whole_o church_n then_o err_v in_o faith_n then_o they_o run_v through_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n till_o christ_n time_n and_o heap_v together_o many_o place_n which_o say_v that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a &_o moysaicall_a law_n forsake_v god_n last_o out_o of_o some_o historiographer_n who_o have_v write_v since_o christ_n time_n they_o scrape_v together_o all_o such_o testimony_n as_o sleme_v to_o serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o any_o sort_n 19_o but_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o these_o kind_n of_o argument_n be_v good_a they_o will_v also_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n itself_o also_o whole_o perish_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o place_n as_o in_o time_n past_o the_o donatist_n contend_v the_o which_o even_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o acknowledge_v to_o by_o very_o absurd_a and_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o for_o if_o all_o have_v lose_v their_o faith_n than_o indeed_o the_o true_a church_n can_v no_o long_o be_v which_o without_o faith_n can_v consist_v and_o thus_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v perish_v 20._o but_o that_o which_o they_o affirm_v of_o adam_n and_o â—ue_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o lose_v their_o faith_n by_o sin_v be_v of_o no_o moment_n at_o all_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o prove_v by_o that_o argument_n that_o they_o lose_v their_o faith_n then_o that_o after_o their_o sin_n there_o remain_v neither_o any_o faith_n nor_o church_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_o manifest_a enough_o that_o this_o belong_v nothing_o to_o this_o disputation_n we_o now_o handle_v for_o neither_o do_v we_o here_o dispute_v of_o the_o church_n of_o angel_n nor_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o of_o that_o only_a 15._o gen._n 3_o v._n 15._o which_o ensue_v that_o promise_n make_v unto_o all_o mankind_n after_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n wherein_o god_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a enmity_n betwixt_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o satan_n and_o wherein_o also_o god_n foretell_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v always_o have_v the_o victory_n 18._o supra_fw-la controu_fw-fr 1._o cap_n 16._o 17._o &_o 18._o over_o satan_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a before_o wherefore_o our_o adversary_n must_v needs_o show_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v frustrate_a if_o they_o desire_v to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n against_o us._n 21._o but_o those_o example_n which_o they_o argumenti_fw-la supra_fw-la cap._n 5._o in_o solut_a 2._o argumenti_fw-la allege_v our_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o very_a argument_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o other_o ancient_a heretic_n who_o by_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v whole_o decay_v and_o perish_v whereunto_o we_o have_v also_o sufficient_o answer_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n 22._o and_o last_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o those_o author_n who_o write_v after_o christ_n time_n be_v either_o corrupt_v by_o our_o adversary_n or_o take_v out_o of_o apocryphal_a author_n and_o such_o as_o be_v annal._n baron_fw-fr in_o 12._o tom._n annal._n not_o worthy_a of_o credit_n as_o the_o worthy_a cardinal_n baronius_n declare_v manifest_o in_o every_o age_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o the_o same_o have_v bellarmine_n do_v before_o militante_fw-la bellarm._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr eccles_n militante_fw-la he_o more_o brief_o unto_o who_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n because_o they_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o present_a question_n but_o rather_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o continual_a duration_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o now_o almost_o every_o one_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o controu_n supr_fw-la c._n 3._o &_o 4._o buius_fw-la controu_n which_o we_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o wherefore_o these_o argument_n be_v of_o so_o small_a worth_n that_o they_o need_v no_o long_o a_o confutation_n chap._n viii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a call_v of_o preacher_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o visible_a church_n one_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o appoint_v lawful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a administer_v of_o
follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n remain_v in_o she_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o add_v these_o condition_n because_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a church_n always_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v depart_v or_o decline_v in_o any_o sort_n from_o it_o for_o otherwise_o 13._o supr_fw-la c._n praecedent_n ad_fw-la ephes_n 4._o v._n 11._o &_o 13._o she_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o apostle_n also_o express_o say_v that_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n of_o pastor_n &_o their_o continual_a succession_n shall_v remain_v always_o in_o the_o church_n oâ—_n god_n until_o we_o meet_v all_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o wordeâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n caluin_n also_o and_o beza_n be_v 4._o calu._n &_o bez._n inea_fw-la verba_fw-la ad_fw-la ephes_n â—tem_fw-la cal._n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o convince_v do_v confess_v that_o there_o must_v always_o be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o say_a church_n can_v consist_v without_o they_o the_o same_o also_o their_o confession_n make_v at_o rochel_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o 25._o article_n 9_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n do_v here_o object_v unto_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o say_v they_o their_o doctrine_n be_v never_o approve_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a frivolus_fw-la and_o odious_a comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n with_o their_o minister_n for_o it_o be_v express_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o abrogate_v the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o carnal_a vocation_n and_o succession_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o ordain_v another_o more_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a the_o which_o he_o effect_v indeed_o wherefore_o see_v that_o now_o the_o apostle_n have_v another_o far_o more_o excellent_a vocation_n institute_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n they_o shall_v ask_v any_o vocation_n from_o moses_n but_o we_o read_v not_o where_o that_o the_o vocation_n ordain_v by_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v abrogate_a by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o but_o contrariwise_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plain_o teach_v that_o the_o vocation_n ordain_v by_o christ_n shall_v endure_v till_o the_o end_n of_o 13._o matt._n 28._o v._o ult._n ephes_n 4._o v._n 2._o &_o 13._o the_o world_n wherefore_o our_o adversary_n can_v prove_v nothing_o by_o this_o argument_n unless_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o and_o establish_v another_o messiah_n and_o a_o new_a lawmaker_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o abrogate_v and_o change_v the_o law_n and_o vocation_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o both_o turk_n and_o jew_n finis_fw-la of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n chap._n i._o whether_o the_o church_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o the_o pertinacy_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o so_o great_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o define_v this_o question_n out_o of_o those_o few_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n for_o see_v that_o our_o faith_n rely_v upon_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o most_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 15._o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o afterward_o we_o will_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a but_o because_o our_o adversary_n go_v about_o to_o obscure_v this_o great_a and_o renown_a praise_n of_o our_o church_n we_o will_v treat_v of_o this_o matter_n more_o exact_o especial_o 16._o cap._n 13._o seq_n §._o 16._o because_o this_o be_v a_o question_n of_o great_a importance_n see_v that_o thereon_o depend_v our_o whole_a faith_n for_o every_o thing_n rely_v and_o depend_v of_o his_o foundation_n moreover_o hereby_o be_v declare_v the_o great_a excellency_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o also_o other_o opinion_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v which_o our_o adversary_n deny_v their_o error_n confute_v and_o they_o themselves_o very_o easy_o convince_v and_o that_o the_o true_a state_n of_o this_o controversy_n may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o note_a 2._o the_o first_o be_v that_o every_o science_n and_o doctrine_n have_v her_o ground_n &_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v deduce_v prove_v and_o do_v depend_v wherefore_o we_o must_v here_o diligent_o examine_v and_o search_v out_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o our_o faith_n lest_o otherwise_o our_o faith_n become_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 3._o the_o second_o be_v that_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o one_o that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o the_o author_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o that_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v be_v speak_v and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n there_o be_v less_o difficulty_n of_o the_o former_a principle_n for_o all_o who_o conâ—eâ—â—e_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n may_v easy_o know_v even_o by_o natural_a reason_n that_o he_o be_v true_a or_o rather_o the_o very_a truth_n itself_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a he_o can_v deceive_v no_o body_n and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o he_o 18._o ad_fw-la heb._n 6._o v._o 18._o can_v be_v deceive_v hereupon_o the_o apostle_n take_v this_o as_o a_o principle_n manifest_o know_v by_o itself_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v 4._o but_o the_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n which_o we_o concâ—yve_v concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n do_v especial_o arise_v of_o the_o second_o principle_n to_o wit_n because_o we_o know_v not_o certain_o that_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o believe_v be_v reveal_v by_o god_n for_o hence_o arise_v the_o whole_a controversy_n with_o jew_n turk_n &_o heretic_n for_o all_o do_v confess_v that_o god_n be_v true_a but_o the_o turk_n say_v that_o their_o alcoran_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n the_o jew_n their_o talmud_n the_o anabaptist_n their_o bible_n corrupt_v &_o maim_v by_o they_o the_o antitrinitarians_a their_o blasphemy_n utter_v against_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o lutheran_n their_o opinion_n the_o caluinist_n they_o and_o the_o catholic_n they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o need_v great_o some_o sure_a foundation_n principle_n rule_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v certain_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n indeed_o reveal_v by_o god_n and_o which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o our_o faith_n will_v always_o remain_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 5._o the_o three_o be_v that_o god_n be_v accustom_v three_o way_n to_o assure_v his_o church_n of_o this_o his_o revelation_n the_o first_o way_n be_v when_o god_n himself_o appear_v from_o heaven_n and_o speak_v to_o his_o church_n for_o so_o in_o time_n past_a he_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o table_n of_o 22._o exod._n 20._o v._o 22._o his_o law_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n 6._o the_o second_o be_v when_o god_n speak_v to_o one_o alone_a from_o heaven_n and_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v reveal_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o so_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n speak_v by_o 12._o exod._n 24._o v._o 2._o 3._o ad_fw-la gal._n 2._o v._n 12._o himself_o to_o moses_n and_o moses_n reveal_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n in_o this_o manner_n reveal_v his_o ghosptell_n to_o s._n paul_n which_o he_o afterward_o reveal_v unto_o other_o but_o these_o two_o way_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v cease_v as_o all_o do_v confess_v except_v only_o a_o few_o anabaptist_n and_o swenkfeldian_o who_o madness_n and_o folly_n all_o man_n disprove_v 7._o the_o three_o way_n be_v ordinary_a which_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n and_o whereof_o the_o whole_a controversy_n be_v for_o almost_o all_o lutheran_n &_o the_o pure_a sort_n of_o caluinist_n will_v have_v the_o sole_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v the_o true_a revelation_n of_o 2._o cal._n l_o 1._o justit_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 1._o &_o 2._o god_n from_o the_o false_a but_o caluâ—n_n himself_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n seem_v to_o attribute_v this_o to_o the_o sole_a scripture_n and_o very_o contumelious_o inveygh_v against_o catholic_n who_o deny_v it_o who_o therefore_o he_o call_v brawl_v and_o sacrilegious_a person_n yet_o
a_o little_a after_o he_o reduce_v the_o principal_a 5._o cal._n eodem_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 4._o infine_n &_o sect_n 5._o and_o chief_a certaynty_a of_o scripture_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a faith_n to_o the_o particular_a and_o private_a spirit_n of_o every_o believer_n the_o late_a caluinist_n do_v put_v two_o ground_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_v the_o scripture_n and_o this_o private_a spirit_n but_o catholic_n do_v teach_v that_o neither_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a nor_o this_o private_a spirit_n together_o with_o the_o scripture_n but_o moreover_o the_o spirit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a &_o visible_a church_n be_v necessary_a and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o of_o this_o question_n 8._o we_o will_v therefore_o explicate_v four_o thing_n that_o this_o whole_a controversy_n may_v more_o clear_o be_v define_v first_o what_o be_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o these_o the_o ground_n itself_o will_v easy_o be_v know_v for_o even_o as_o by_o the_o property_n of_o a_o man_n it_o may_v be_v be_v know_v who_o be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o by_o the_o propirty_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o thing_n itself_o many_o be_v know_v so_o by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o say_v the_o ground_n itself_o will_v be_v know_v second_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n three_o that_o neither_o any_o private_a spirit_n will_v suffice_v four_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o most_o true_a ground_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o faith_n be_v allege_v there_o be_v ten_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v so_o manifest_a and_o certain_a that_o none_o can_v doubt_v thereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o continual_a and_o never_o interrupt_v duration_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o even_o as_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n do_v always_o endure_v &_o continue_v so_o must_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o nothing_o can_v consist_v without_o his_o foundation_n and_o ground_n 2._o the_o second_o property_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o neither_o can_v deceyve_v any_o nor_o be_v deceive_v in_o any_o thing_n appertain_v necessary_o to_o salvation_n for_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a yea_o also_o the_o faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v false_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o us._n 3._o the_o three_o property_n be_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o certain_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o to_o us._n because_o error_n and_o uncertaynty_a be_v engender_v in_o we_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v ambiguous_o and_o obscure_o propose_v how_o certain_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o 4._o the_o four_o property_n be_v the_o strength_n &_o immutability_n thereof_o so_o that_o this_o ground_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v deprave_a change_v or_o corrupt_v for_o otherwise_o truth_n will_v sometime_o perish_v &_o there_o will_v arise_v some_o error_n against_o faith_n 5._o the_o five_o property_n be_v the_o fullness_n &_o sufficiency_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o must_v contain_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n see_v that_o nothing_o can_v consist_v without_o his_o ground_n or_o foundation_n 6._o the_o sixth_o property_n be_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o must_v necessary_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o because_o without_o it_o true_a faith_n can_v consist_v even_o as_o the_o building_n can_v continue_v without_o the_o foundation_n 7._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n whereby_o christian_n be_v distinguish_v from_o infidel_n for_o he_o which_o want_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n be_v a_o infidel_n but_o he_o who_o retain_v it_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n 8._o the_o eight_o property_n be_v that_o in_o every_o article_n and_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n this_o principle_n and_o ground_n be_v virtual_o contain_v see_v that_o out_o of_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v deduce_v &_o they_o receive_v their_o certaynty_a from_o it_o 9_o the_o nâ—nth_o property_n be_v that_o it_o not_o only_o move_v christian_n to_o believe_v but_o that_o it_o also_o convince_v the_o infidel_n for_o otherwise_o the_o way_n to_o faith_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v or_o open_v to_o infidel_n 10._o the_o ten_o property_n be_v that_o it_o be_v contain_v express_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n wherein_o all_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v contain_v for_o the_o apostle_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o so_o forgetful_a that_o in_o the_o creed_n or_o summary_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o set_v down_o to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o they_o will_v let_v pass_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o scripturealone_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n before_o allege_a for_o of_o those_o ten_o property_n the_o scripture_n have_v only_o one_o to_o wit_n truth_n but_o all_o the_o other_o property_n be_v want_v unto_o it_o the_o which_o we_o clear_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o sort_n first_o of_o all_o a_o perpetual_a duration_n and_o continuance_n be_v want_v for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n begin_v first_o under_o the_o old_a law_n in_o moses_n time_n whereas_o two_o thousand_o year_n before_o there_o be_v both_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o church_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o new_a law_n the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o write_v some_o year_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o second_o the_o certaynty_a on_o our_o part_n 15._o supr_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o c._n 5._o &_o infra_fw-la haccont_v 6._o cap._n 15._o be_v want_v see_v that_o we_o know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o canonical_a scripture_n by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o will_v also_o more_o at_o large_a declare_v hereafter_o 3._o three_o the_o foresay_a strength_n &_o immutability_n be_v want_v for_o every_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n consider_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o alteration_n and_o falsification_n for_o it_o may_v be_v destroy_v 4._o supra_fw-la controu_n 1._o cap._n 4._o it_o may_v be_v corrupt_v it_o may_v be_v wrest_v to_o contrary_a sense_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o 4._o four_o that_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v want_v because_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o expressy_a contain_v sequent_a supr_fw-la controver_n 1._o c._n 26._o &_o sequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o have_v also_o declare_v before_o 5._o five_o the_o foresay_a necessity_n be_v want_v for_o without_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n many_o true_a believer_n and_o also_o long_o after_o christ_n yea_o even_o till_o the_o time_n of_o s._n irenaeus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v almost_o two_o hundred_o year_n there_o be_v many_o nation_n who_o sincere_o believe_v 4._o iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o in_o christ_n without_o any_o holy_a scripture_n as_o s._n irenaeus_n himself_o testify_v last_o albeit_o infidel_n shall_v burn_v all_o the_o bibles_n yet_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n shall_v not_o therefore_o perish_v or_o be_v whole_o overthrow_v therefore_o our_o faith_n do_v not_o necessary_o depend_v of_o the_o scripture_n 6._o six_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v also_o want_v for_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o true_a christian_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o infidel_n because_o almost_o all_o heretic_n do_v both_o now_o receyve_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o time_n pass_v also_o receyve_v they_o 7._o seaventh_o the_o eight_o property_n be_v want_v for_o there_o be_v many_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o 27._o supra_fw-la contr._n 1._o c._n 26._o &_o 27._o the_o church_n only_o without_o any_o express_a scripture_n at_o all_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o 8._o eight_o the_o nine_o property_n be_v want_v for_o turk_n and_o other_o gentill_n who_o be_v only_o lead_v by_o natural_a reason_n be_v very_o seldom_o or_o never_o convert_v by_o scripture_n only_o but_o we_o
be_v certain_a in_o itself_o before_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o church_n therefore_o must_v be_v that_o which_o give_v certainty_n to_o the_o doctrine_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o rather_o their_o doctrine_n and_o writing_n do_v afford_v sufficient_a certainty_n to_o the_o church_n so_o caluin_n 10._o calu._n lib._n 1._o inst_z c._n 7_o sect_n 2._o beza_n in_o 2._o cap._n ad_fw-la ephes_n v._o 10._o i_o answer_v first_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n allege_v by_o beza_n caluins_n argument_n will_v be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o beza_n will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o he_o will_v have_v only_a christ_n to_o be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n he_o say_v be_v only_o as_o the_o architect_n and_o builder_n of_o this_o church_n as_o also_o all_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o not_o the_o ground_n itself_o beza_n also_o add_v that_o he_o be_v true_o antichrist_n who_o attribute_v that_o unto_o himself_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 8._o out_o of_o which_o doctrine_n of_o beza_n it_o follow_v manifest_o that_o caluin_n be_v true_o antichrist_n for_o he_o attribute_v unto_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o consequent_o unto_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o doctrine_n that_o they_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o according_a to_o beza_n whosoever_o attribute_v this_o unto_o himself_o be_v plain_o antichrist_n because_o he_o attribute_v that_o unto_o himself_o which_o only_o belong_v unto_o christ_n 9_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o yet_o whatsoever_o beza_n say_v caluins_n exposition_n be_v the_o true_a agree_v therein_o with_o s._n chrrsostome_n ephes_n s._n chrys_n hom._n 6._o inc_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la ephes_n s._n aug._n tom._n 8._o in_o psal_n 86._o adv_n 1._o theoph_n in_o e._n 2._o ephes_n s._n augustine_n theophilact_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n call_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v alone_o their_o doctrine_n for_o in_o the_o sameplace_n he_o compare_v christ_n to_o the_o chiese_n corner_n stone_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a building_n do_v consist_v of_o many_o stone_n but_o there_o be_v one_o low_a and_o chief_a to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n who_o support_v all_o and_o who_o be_v that_o corner_n stone_n which_o unit_v 14._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 14._o the_o jew_n and_o gentill_n together_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 10._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n affitm_v that_o this_o heavent_o 14._o apoc._n 2d_o v._n 14._o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o not_o only_o one_o and_o christ_n notwithstanding_o be_v initio_fw-la s._n aug._n tom_n 8._o in_o psal_n 86._o initio_fw-la the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o foundation_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o all_o those_o twelve_o foundation_n he_o be_v the_o foundation_n 11_o and_o here_o the_o apostle_n use_v tâ—e_v hebrew_a phrase_n in_o which_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n &_o to_o say_v upon_o the_o apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a foundation_n for_o the_o hebrew_n 7._o psal_n 5._o v._n 7._o often_o use_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o substantive_a for_o the_o adiective_n as_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n &_o deceit_n in_o the_o five_o psalm_n signify_v a_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n 12._o furthermore_o that_o which_o caluin_n say_v that_o the_o apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a doctrine_n have_v it_o certainty_n of_o itself_o before_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v the_o certainty_n which_o it_o have_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n from_o 19_o cap._n 13._o praecedent_n §._o 17._o &_o 19_o god_n himself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o it_o receive_v it_o certainty_n from_o the_o church_n as_o caluin_n and_o bezâ—_n witness_n &_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v 13._o but_o caluin_n err_v in_o this_o that_o he_o think_v s._n paul_n to_o treat_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o not_o only_o the_o apostolical_a scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o few_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o wit_n only_o five_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o other_o seven_o there_o be_v no_o writing_n extant_a but_o yet_o they_o all_o teach_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o speak_v of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o only_a of_o the_o scripture_n 14._o but_o neither_o do_v we_o deny_v that_o faith_n depend_v of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n yea_o more_o than_o that_o we_o say_v that_o our_o faith_n depend_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o present_a church_n for_o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o 17._o ad_fw-la rom._n 10._o v._n 17._o do_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n the_o shoulder_n or_o body_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o she_o but_o their_o authority_n doctrine_n and_o preach_v for_o by_o these_o thing_n faith_n be_v engender_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v faith_n be_v by_o hear_v 15._o but_o whensoever_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o want_v true_a faith_n which_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a or_o foolish_a and_o which_o also_o either_o neglect_v or_o not_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o scripture_n for_o such_o a_o church_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o believe_v which_o speak_v which_o preach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n which_o keep_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n most_o faithful_o and_o which_o fit_o appli_v they_o in_o sermon_n &_o exhoâ—tations_n among_o we_o therefore_o all_o these_o word_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n the_o church_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n the_o preach_v and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v by_o the_o church_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n propose_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o church_n and_o we_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v either_o property_n action_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o she_o 16._o wherefore_o our_o adversary_n do_v err_v exceed_o when_o they_o separate_v every_o one_o of_o these_o from_o the_o church_n and_o oppose_v or_o object_v it_o against_o she_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o quite_o distinct_a thing_n from_o she_o nay_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n they_o make_v she_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n therefore_o the_o apostolical_a &_o prophetical_a doctrine_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v and_o make_v opposite_a unto_o the_o church_n as_o caluin_n do_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n caluin_n therefore_o dispute_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v make_v this_o argument_n a_o man_n without_o his_o soul_n neither_o see_v speak_v nor_o understand_v therefore_o a_o man_n neither_o see_v speak_v nor_o understand_v 17._o but_o peradventure_o some_o will_v say_v we_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n and_o now_o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o herein_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o particular_a faith_n of_o every_o christian_a whereby_o together_o with_o hope_n and_o charity_n every_o one_o be_v justify_v the_o other_o be_v the_o general_a and_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o particular_a faith_n of_o each_o one_o rely_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o faith_n preach_v and_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o she_o herself_o rely_v upon_o the_o general_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o preach_v thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n when_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a faith_n of_o every_o christian_a but_o when_o we_o say_v that_o
faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o general_a faith_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 19_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o answer_v ult._n canus_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la â—ocis_fw-la theol._n c._n 8._o bellar._n l_o 3_o deverbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n ult._n thereunto_o by_o that_o whiâ—h_n have_v be_v already_o say_v the_o which_o melâ—hior_n canus_n and_o bellarmine_n do_v prosecute_v and_o handle_v more_o at_o large_a unto_o who_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o they_o be_v borrow_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n &_o libertine_n whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o be_v no_o less_o diminish_v and_o infringe_v then_o that_o of_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n but_o also_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n this_o matter_n be_v here_o brief_o to_o be_v examine_v that_o it_o may_v more_o clear_o be_v understand_v how_o necessary_a the_o church_n approbation_n be_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v more_o clear_o appear_v whereof_o we_o dispute_v in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o see_v that_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o church_n aâ—â—oardeth_v some_o testimony_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o affime_v that_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o a_o bare_a testimony_n and_o not_o a_o testimony_n of_o authority_n 2._o for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o testimony_n the_o one_o be_v call_v a_o testimony_n of_o authority_n because_o upon_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n testify_v depend_v it_o be_v call_v also_o a_o necessary_a testimony_n because_o without_o it_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v not_o sufficient_o testify_v the_o other_o be_v call_v a_o bare_a testimony_n and_o not_o necessary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a because_o the_o matter_n be_v otherwise_o 7._o joan._n 1._o v._n 7._o sufficient_o testify_v such_o a_o testimony_n be_v that_o which_o s._n sohn_n baptist_n gâ—ue_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n have_v sufficient_a testimony_n beside_o 3._o of_o the_o former_a testimony_n of_o authority_n christ_n say_v but_o i_o do_v not_o receyve_v my_o ibid._n joan._n 5._o v._n 34._o &_o 36._o ibid._n testimony_n from_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n &_o necessary_a for_o of_o the_o bare_a testimony_n he_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a before_o you_o send_v unto_o john_n and_o he_o have_v give_v testimony_n to_o truth_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bare_a testimony_n wherefore_o christ_n a_o little_a after_o say_v i_o have_v a_o great_a testimony_n than_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o profit_v they_o the_o very_a work_n which_o i_o do_v give_v testimony_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o himself_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o i_o all_o which_o say_v christ_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n our_o adversary_n therefore_o say_v that_o the_o church_n give_v only_o a_o bare_a testimony_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o s._n john_n give_v to_o christ_n but_o she_o give_v not_o a_o necessary_a testimony_n or_o that_o of_o authority_n 4._o but_o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a as_o that_o 5._o matt._n 3._o v._o ult._n matt._n 17._o v._n 5._o whereof_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v be_v very_o manifest_a by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o by_o that_o also_o which_o we_o allege_v in_o the_o first_o disputation_n where_o we_o show_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o firm_a testimony_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v certain_o which_o book_n be_v canonical_a and_o which_o not_o beside_o the_o testimoniy_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o now_o neither_o be_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v which_o god_n do_v in_o time_n past_a neither_o do_v god_n speak_v immediate_o by_o himself_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o three_o ordinary_a manner_n whereby_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n therefore_o do_v not_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n only_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n to_o wit_n that_o whereof_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v as_o concern_v we_o and_o our_o knowledge_n 5._o moreover_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o church_n approbation_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v out_o of_o controu_n supr_fw-la c._n 3._o §._o 13._o huius_fw-la controu_n the_o scripture_n much_o more_o s._n luke_n gospel_n who_o be_v only_a s._n paul_n choler_n stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o as_o tertullian_n witness_v especial_o because_o s._n luke_n receive_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n 2._o tertu_fw-fr l._n 4._o contra_fw-la marâ—â—_n 2._o luc._n â—_o v._o 2._o as_o s._n paul_n do_v but_o by_o tradition_n from_o other_o as_o he_o himself_o write_v and_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o s._n mark_v who_o gospel_n as_o s._n hierome_n write_v the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n approve_v and_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o some_o say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o approve_v the_o canonical_a book_n be_v only_o resident_a in_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o the_o ensue_a church_n have_v it_o not_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o approve_v all_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o if_o they_o have_v do_v so_o there_o have_v remain_v no_o doubt_n of_o many_o of_o they_o for_o many_o age_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o among_o catholic_a good_a man_n as_o we_o 1_o supra_fw-la ca._n 5._o contr._n 1_o have_v note_v before_o but_o many_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o the_o general_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n some_o book_n be_v approve_v whereof_o there_o be_v before_o some_o doubt_n 7._o yea_o more_o than_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o catholic_n who_o do_v not_o receyve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o 16._o toletan_n council_n c._n 16._o apocalyps_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o four_o toletane_v council_n 8._o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o before_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n there_o be_v many_o catholic_n who_o thought_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o doubt_v of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o which_o in_o time_n past_o s._n hierome_n seem_v to_o judge_v as_o doubtful_a as_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n the_o second_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o s._n john_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n jude_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o apocalyps_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n or_o some_o other_o new_a decree_n of_o the_o church_n none_o will_v as_o yet_o condemn_v they_o as_o heretic_n who_o call_v those_o book_n in_o question_n 9_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n receive_v their_o strength_n and_o authority_n not_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n succeed_v yea_o even_o of_o this_o present_a church_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 10_o last_o albeit_o the_o present_a church_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o approve_v scripture_n as_o these_o man_n say_v yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o three_o other_o reason_n the_o authority_n &_o testimony_n of_o this_o present_a church_n be_v necessary_a first_o because_o we_o know_v not_o certain_o what_o book_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v either_o write_v or_o not_o write_v approve_a or_o reject_v but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o present_a church_n second_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v whether_o those_o book_n come_v uncorrupted_a unto_o we_o or_o no_o but_o by_o the_o same_o testimony_n three_o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o those_o book_n chap._n viii_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v confute_v the_o first_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v the_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o word_n also_o of_o god_n â—t_z be_v engender_v nourish_v and_o govern_v and_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o her_o spouse_n i_o answer_v our_o adversary_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n confound_v the_o write_v word_n of_o god_n
with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_a the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v for_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v believe_v preach_v and_o write_v the_o believe_v word_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o church_n that_o which_o be_v preach_v be_v in_o her_o mouth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v in_o her_o book_n of_o the_o believe_v and_o preach_v word_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o word_n be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o hart_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v we_o 8._o rom._n 20._o v._n 8._o confess_v that_o in_o the_o believe_v and_o preach_v word_n the_o church_n be_v found_v because_o by_o the_o same_o it_o be_v engender_v nourish_v 14._o rom._n 10._o v._n 10._o ibid_fw-la v._o 14._o and_o govern_v and_o that_o unto_o this_o word_n it_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a as_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o her_o spouse_n for_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o word_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n for_o with_o our_o hart_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o believe_v unto_o justice_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n and_o again_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n 2._o but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o write_a word_n be_v far_o different_a for_o this_o be_v neither_o altogether_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v without_o it_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o year_n neither_o can_v the_o write_a word_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o right_o preach_v and_o believe_v for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o have_v the_o bible_n unless_o he_o right_o believe_v and_o understand_v it_o 3._o but_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o we_o now_o dispute_v do_v only_o contain_v the_o write_a word_n but_o the_o believe_v and_o preach_v word_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o necessary_a and_o essential_a part_n thereof_o see_v the_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o church_n the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n in_o her_o mouth_n neither_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o according_a to_o that_o say_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o ult._n isa_n 59_o v._n ult._n depart_v from_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o 4._o wherefore_o this_o argument_n do_v prove_v the_o quite_o contrary_a for_o see_v that_o the_o write_a word_n receive_v it_o profit_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o right_o believe_v and_o preach_v word_n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o write_a word_n receive_v that_o authority_n and_o utility_n from_o the_o church_n as_o that_o wherein_o only_o the_o word_n right_o preach_v and_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v find_v 5._o the_o 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verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n ult._n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la 14._o argum_fw-la church_n be_v above_o the_o scripture_n as_o bellarmine_n true_o affirm_v for_o if_o the_o church_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n above_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n shall_v err_v and_o be_v opposite_a unto_o her_o â—elfe_n because_o in_o that_o the_o church_n have_v once_o approve_v the_o scripture_n she_o can_v any_o more_o reject_v and_o disprove_v it_o unless_o she_o contradict_v herself_o which_o be_v impossible_a 8._o the_o four_o argument_n the_o holy_a scripture_n receive_v her_o authority_n immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o certaynties_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o so_o also_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o authoritye_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o this_o have_v the_o scripture_n from_o her_o principal_a author_n to_o wit_n god_n himself_o the_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o this_o it_o have_v from_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v 19_o cap_n 13._o praece_v §._o 17._o &_o 19_o prove_v before_o out_o of_o caluin_n and_o beza_n for_o we_o know_v not_o otherwise_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o any_o certainty_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o scripture_n may_v also_o be_v evident_o see_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v above_o the_o scripture_n for_o christ_n be_v force_v to_o prove_v his_o authority_n by_o miracle_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v and_o allow_v of_o man_n for_o otherwise_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v admit_v his_o authority_n joan._n joan._n 15._o v._n 14._o s._n aug._n tom._n 9_o tract_n 91._o in_o joan._n hereupon_o say_v christ_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o work_v that_o no_o other_o man_n have_v do_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o infidelity_n not_o believe_v in_o christ_n aâ—_n s._n augustine_n very_o well_o expound_v and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n 17._o joan._n 10._o v._n 17._o he_o say_v if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o 10._o but_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v become_v know_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o much_o more_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v stand_v in_o need_n
publican_n 18._o five_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o punish_v what_o will_v you_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 4._o v._o ult._n 2._o cor._n ult._n v._n 2._o 2._o cor._n ult._n v_o 10._o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o charity_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o mildness_n and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o i_o come_v again_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v and_o again_o that_o be_v present_a i_o may_v not_o deal_v hardly_o according_a to_o the_o power_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o unto_o edification_n and_o not_o unto_o destruction_n 19_o six_o the_o church_n absolu_v bind_v and_o retain_v sin_n excommunicate_v 23._o matth._n 18._o v._n 19_o joan._n 20._o v._n 23._o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v express_o testify_v and_o our_o adversary_n do_v also_o confess_v all_o which_o act_n belong_v unto_o judge_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v none_o of_o they_o 20._o the_o second_o argument_n the_o holy_a scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n do_v sometime_o judge_v i_o indeed_o absent_a in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o v._n 34._o &_o 5._o already_o judge_v as_o present_v he_o that_o have_v so_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n and_o a_o little_a after_o do_v not_o you_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o be_v within_o where_o the_o apostle_n 12._o â—_o cor._n 5._o v._n 12._o plain_o say_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n judge_v those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 21._o the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n aswell_o in_o the_o old_a as_o in_o the_o new_a 11._o num._n 11._o â—_o 16._o 17._o &_o 25._o deut._n 17._o â—_o 8._o &_o â—eq_fw-la 2._o par._n 19_o v._o â—0_n &_o 11._o testament_n for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o chief_a judgement_n of_o all_o cause_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o first_o in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o afterward_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o deuteronomy_n in_o which_o judgement_n the_o priest_n do_v sit_v as_o judge_n and_o the_o chief_a judge_n who_o do_v give_v his_o sentence_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o common_a people_n be_v send_v to_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o 22._o moreover_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n this_o manner_n of_o judge_v continue_v in_o the_o old_a law_n for_o of_o it_o christ_n himself_o say_v upon_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n have_v sit_v the_o sâ—ribes_n and_o the_o pharisy_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o observe_v yâ—e_n and_o do_v you_o this_o council_n or_o judgement_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v by_o corrupt_v the_o greek_a word_n the_o jew_n call_v sanhedrin_n 3_o matt._n 2._o v._n 2._o &_o 3_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o assembly_n or_o council_n 13._o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o there_o arise_v that_o controversy_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n or_o custom_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o 28._o act._n 15._o v._n 28._o send_v their_o disciple_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n only_o or_o to_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o but_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o define_v what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v it_o seem_v good_a say_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o us._n for_o 4._o act._n 15._o v._o ult._n &_o act._n 16._o v._n 4._o the_o holy_a â—host_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n and_o s._n barnabas_n do_v diwlge_v and_o promulgate_v every_o where_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v where_o these_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v decree_n or_o according_a 25._o act._n 21._o v._n 25._o to_o the_o greek_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o sâ—y_v thing_n already_o judge_v whereupon_o act._n 21._o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v that_o judge_v and_o decree_a they_o have_v write_v this_o 24._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o next_o age_n the_o arian_n the_o macedonian_n the_o nestorian_n eutichian_o and_o other_o old_a heretic_n be_v judge_v &_o condemn_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o general_a counsel_n hold_v at_o nice_a constantinople_n chalcedon_n and_o other_o 25._o last_o our_o adversary_n in_o their_o consistory_n and_o assembly_n do_v usurp_v unto_o themselves_o the_o authority_n of_o judge_n neither_o do_v they_o refer_v the_o judgement_n to_o the_o scripture_n alone_o or_o to_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o 26._o yea_o caluin_n convince_v by_o these_o reason_n confess_v that_o the_o write_n of_o every_o private_a person_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o also_o conclude_v thus_o neither_o therefore_o say_v he_o do_v we_o condemn_v or_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v we_o give_v liberty_n â—o_o every_o froward_a fine_a calu._n in_o antid_v contra_fw-la conâ—il_n trid._n sess_v 1._o in_o fine_a fellow_n to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v show_v we_o such_o a_o church_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v paint_v or_o describe_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v easy_o agree_v about_o the_o honour_n thereof_o thus_o he_o but_o we_o will_v show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n such_o a_o church_n as_o the_o scripture_n describe_v i_o wish_v also_o we_o may_v agree_v concern_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 27._o there_o be_v two_o principal_a argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o man_n but_o â—udgeth_v free_o in_o whatsoever_o it_o please_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o the_o same_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o who_o write_v the_o scripture_n be_v man_n unto_o who_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o tie_v i_o answer_v therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v or_o tie_v unto_o man_n but_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o his_o own_o promise_n as_o also_o to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o neither_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o christ_n himself_o can_v deceive_v we_o in_o not_o perform_v their_o promise_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tit._n 1._o v._n 2._o say_v god_n can_v lie_v but_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o church_n not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o day_n or_o one_o year_n but_o even_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o remain_v ult._n math._n vit_fw-mi v._o ult._n and_o stay_v with_o we_o not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o year_n only_o but_o everlasting_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o he_o perform_v and_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n 28._o the_o second_o argument_n if_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o church_n as_o judge_n be_v true_a it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n can_v be_v call_v in_o question_n or_o doubt_v of_o by_o any_o which_o profess_v christ_n for_o the_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o some_o word_n of_o god_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o controversy_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o judge_n but_o if_o of_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v write_v or_o not_o write_v there_o arise_v any_o controversy_n as_o for_o example_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o write_a word_n without_o doubt_n we_o must_v recurre_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o belong_v unto_o she_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o truesense_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a 16._o joan._n 14._o v._n 16._o part_n of_o the_o write_a word_n as_o also_o of_o any_o doubtful_a letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o see_v that_o in_o time_n past_a there_o have_v be_v many_o controversye_n of_o diverse_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a chapter_n and_o part_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o other_o
write_a point_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o noâ—_n other_o judge_n but_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v end_v or_o define_v all_o these_o controversye_n 29._o but_o in_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o one_o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o her_o own_o proper_a sense_n and_o judgement_n or_o at_o she_o own_o pleasure_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o her_o adversary_n and_o namely_o caluin_n do_v wrongful_o slander_v she_o but_o by_o one_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o know_v she_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o as_o for_o example_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o tradition_n she_o judge_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o 30._o the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o when_o the_o church_n do_v 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man_n concern_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o way_n to_o salvation_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a sign_n &_o mark_n thereof_o set_v down_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a way_n 10._o out_o of_o these_o which_o we_o have_v now_o fine_a supra_fw-la c._n 14._o huius_fw-la controu_fw-fr §._o 5._o in_o fine_a say_v follow_v first_o that_o that_o which_o we_o have_v insinuate_v before_o be_v most_o true_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v more_o certain_a &_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o natural_a reason_n that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o church_n of_o god_n here_o upon_o earth_n the_o which_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 11._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o ensue_v be_v that_o to_o these_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n these_o two_o conditious_a be_v altogether_o necessary_a the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o must_v be_v 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in_o all_o of_o the_o true_a church_n all_o which_o he_o manifest_o prove_v to_o agree_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n out_o of_o these_o author_n more_o sign_n may_v be_v require_v 13._o but_o we_o regard_v our_o intend_a brevity_n will_v only_o allege_v four_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o nicene_n and_o constantinopolitan_a creed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o this_o true_a church_n be_v one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolical_a for_o these_o four_o sign_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o they_o can_v be_v reject_v even_o by_o our_o adversary_n first_o because_o they_o be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o will_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n moreover_o our_o adversary_n do_v profess_v that_o they_o admit_v and_o receive_v three_o creed_n to_o wit_n the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o nicene_n and_o fine_a rupell_v confess_v artic._n 5._o in_o fine_a that_o of_o s._n athanasius_n but_o in_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o nicen_n creed_n these_o four_o 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&_o debate_n about_o the_o church_n they_o of_o christ_n himself_o we_o will_v therefore_o here_o prove_v these_o four_o sign_n of_o the_o church_n first_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o second_o by_o natural_a reason_n see_v that_o these_o sign_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v convince_v those_o which_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n 2._o the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v unity_n for_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a unity_n necessary_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n one_o lord_n and_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o faith_n and_o again_o until_o we_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o unity_n 13._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 5._o eph._n 4._o v._n 13._o of_o faith_n 3._o the_o second_o unity_n be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o for_o as_o he_o who_o dissolve_v the_o first_o unity_n be_v a_o heretic_n so_o he_o which_o violate_v this_o be_v a_o schismatic_n wherefore_o christ_n say_v in_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o the_o member_n 33._o joan._n 13._o v._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 1._o v._n 25._o 1._o cor._n 24._o v._n 33._o together_o may_v be_v careful_a one_o for_o another_o final_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o teach_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n 4._o
the_o three_o unity_n be_v betwixt_o the_o faithful_a people_n and_o their_o pastor_n by_o obedience_n the_o which_o whosoever_o dissolve_v be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v schismatics_n of_o 17._o hebr._n ult._n v._n 17._o this_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v thus_o obey_v your_o prelate_n &_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o &_o this_o be_v that_o four_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n assign_v by_o §._o cap._n praeâ—dent_a §._o the_o lutheran_n as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n the_o second_o §_o 5._o this_o threefold_a unity_n be_v very_o sensible_a the_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v even_o by_o any_o infidel_n for_o the_o disagreement_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n may_v easy_o be_v hear_v the_o dissension_n of_o the_o people_n among_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o pastor_n may_v manifest_o be_v perceive_v 6._o final_o even_o natural_a reason_n itself_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o god_n can_v teach_v contrary_a and_o opposite_a doctrine_n because_o he_o then_o shall_v be_v a_o liar_n 18._o hebr._n â—_o v._o 18._o which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v impossible_a in_o like_a manner_n natural_a reason_n show_v that_o god_n which_o be_v goodness_n itself_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o schism_n and_o dissension_n but_o of_o concord_n peace_n and_o unity_n 7._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v holiness_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o testimony_n and_o authority_n whereby_o this_o sign_n be_v most_o evident_o prove_v and_o declare_v for_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o almost_o all_o his_o epistle_n call_v the_o church_n unto_o who_o he_o write_v holy_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o the_o ephesian_n to_o the_o philippian_n and_o to_o the_o colossian_n and_o s._n peter_n call_v the_o 9_o 2._o petr._n 2._o v._n 9_o the_o true_a church_n a_o holy_a nation_n so_o also_o christ_n himself_o say_v for_o than_o i_o do_v sanctify_v 16._o joan._n 17._o five_o 1â—_n 1._o petr._n 1._o v._n 16._o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o truth_n last_o that_o sentence_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o which_o s._n peter_n cit_v also_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v you_o holy_a because_o i_o be_o holy_a 8._o the_o sign_n also_o be_v visible_a unto_o all_o first_o because_o this_o sanctity_n be_v to_o be_v see_v 16._o matt._n 5._o v._n 16._o by_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v see_v say_v christ_n your_o good_a work_n and_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o this_o sanctity_n 8._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 2._o v._n 1._o &_o 8._o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o pious_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a sound_a and_o irreprehensible_a three_o this_o sanctity_n be_v see_v by_o the_o miracle_n whereby_o god_n himself_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v say_v christ_n these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v in_o 17._o marc._n ult._n v._n 17._o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n 9_o this_o sign_n also_o of_o sanctity_n be_v evident_a to_o all_o even_o by_o natural_a reason_n for_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o contrariwise_o 18._o matt._n 7._o v._n 18._o a_o bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o ill_a fruit_n moreover_o wicked_a doctrine_n which_o be_v either_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o good_a manner_n can_v be_v of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v of_o god_n final_o true_a miracle_n do_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n where_o such_o miracle_n be_v do_v see_v that_o true_a niracle_n can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o even_o as_o god_n alone_o have_v make_v and_o ordain_v all_o thing_n so_o god_n only_o can_v change_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o natural_a order_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o 18._o psâ—m_fw-la 71_o v._n 18._o prophet_n david_n blessedbe_v our_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o can_v only_o work_v miracle_n but_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o can_v testify_v or_o approve_v any_o false_a doctrine_n by_o miracle_n 10._o the_o three_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 6._o suâ—r_n c._n â—_o huius_fw-la controver_n s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o pertotum_fw-la lib._n deuni_fw-la eccles_n gen._n 12_o v_o 3._o gen._n 22._o v._n 8._o psal_n 2._o v._n 8._o psal_n 1._o v._n 8._o &_o 11._o act._n 1._o v._n 8._o rom._n 10._o v._n 18._o colos_n 1._o v._n 6._o be_v that_o it_o be_v catholic_a or_o universal_a and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o because_o it_o continuethal_a way_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v already_o second_o it_o be_v also_o catholic_a or_o universal_a because_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v dilate_v and_o propagate_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a word_n 11._o s._n augustine_n use_v this_o argument_n most_o of_o all_o against_o the_o donatist_n to_o show_v the_o true_a church_n for_o first_o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o afterward_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o oath_n so_o god_n the_o father_n say_v unto_o christ_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o nation_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n &_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n many_o such_o like_a place_n be_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 12._o and_o this_o sign_n be_v also_o visible_a because_o that_o which_o be_v every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n when_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v see_v as_o this_o be_v 13._o moreover_o this_o sign_n be_v very_o certain_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o natural_a reason_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o very_o careful_o over_o all_o those_o which_o be_v he_o and_o that_o falsity_n can_v always_o continue_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v overcome_v by_o truth_n and_o that_o god_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o all_o false_a religion_n 39_o belâ—ar_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccles_n milit_fw-la c._n 5._o &_o 6._o act._n 5._o v._n 38._o &_o 39_o as_o bellarmine_n well_o note_v be_v certain_o know_v final_o the_o work_n and_o counsel_n of_o man_n but_o not_o of_o god_n be_v quick_o dissolve_v as_o gamaliel_n say_v in_o s._n luke_n 14._o the_o four_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o it_o be_v apostolical_a to_o wit_n found_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o she_o have_v continue_v ever_o since_o their_o time_n till_o these_o our_o day_n by_o a_o continual_a succession_n for_o this_o sign_n as_o also_o the_o former_a be_v the_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o of_o it_o be_v all_o our_o controversy_n but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v by_o the_o 18._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 20._o cap._n â—_o 4._o &_o 8_o â—huius_fw-la controu_fw-fr isa_n 59_o v._n ul_n jerem._n 33._o v._o 17._o &_o 18._o apostle_n appear_v evident_o by_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o church_n by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o same_o also_o the_o prophet_n do_v testify_v in_o many_o place_n 15._o moreover_o see_v that_o there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v always_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n without_o who_o she_o can_v consist_v and_o continue_v as_o our_o adversary_n confess_v it_o necessary_o follow_v as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o that_o there_o have_v always_o be_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o these_o pastor_n &_o doctor_n in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 16._o but_o that_o which_o many_o do_v say_v be_v both_o foolish_a and_o frivolous_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o person_n for_o see_v that_o true_a doctrine_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o some_o person_n and_o those_o of_o man_n for_o not_o angel_n but_o man_n do_v teach_v now_o adays_o if_o the_o true_a doctrine_n continue_v it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o the_o man_n which_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n controversy_n supra_fw-la c._n 8._o huiuâ—_n controversy_n continue_v still_o and_o such_o also_o as_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o
this_o office_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 17._o this_o continual_a sucession_n be_v also_o a_o visible_a sign_n because_o in_o some_o part_n or_o person_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v see_v at_o all_o time_n as_o successive_a and_o transitory_a thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v see_v for_o in_o this_o manner_n only_o can_v a_o river_n for_o example_n sake_n &_o time_n itself_o be_v see_v 18._o final_o this_o sign_n be_v also_o certain_a and_o evident_o well_o know_v among_o the_o infidel_n for_o unless_o this_o succession_n be_v continual_a the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n shall_v altogether_o perish_v and_o decay_v all_o honour_n &_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n will_v be_v overthrow_v and_o there_o will_v remain_v no_o way_n for_o man_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a succession_n and_o a_o never-interrupted_n continuance_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n there_o appear_v sufficient_o a_o great_a providence_n and_o a_o singular_a assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o man_n 19_o furthermore_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v of_o these_o four_o sign_n may_v suffice_v but_o that_o the_o pertinacy_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v so_o very_o admirable_a and_o great_a for_o albeit_o in_o one_o place_n they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o receive_v fine_a râ—â—ell_n confess_v art_n 5_o in_o fine_a the_o nicen_n creed_n wherein_o these_o four_o sign_n of_o the_o church_n be_v express_o contain_v yet_o notwithstanding_o else_o where_o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o manifest_o convince_v 6._o extatbis_fw-la lib._n in_o 3._o volume_n tract_n theol._n bezae_n tract_n 6._o by_o these_o sign_n of_o perfidious_a deal_n they_o do_v utter_o reject_v they_o for_o beza_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o true_a &_o visible_a sign_n of_o true_a catholic_a church_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o he_o go_v about_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o establish_v those_o his_o invisible_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n albeit_o he_o affirm_v that_o his_o follower_n do_v acknowledge_v all_o those_o creed_n which_o have_v be_v always_o approve_v by_o the_o common_a 1582._o habentur_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la p._n 138._o sub_fw-la fin_n edit_fw-la geneu_fw-fr anno._n 1582._o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o nicene_n that_o of_o s._n athanasius_n the_o constantinopolitan_a and_o the_o chalcedon_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o impugn_v these_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o know_v that_o he_o and_o he_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a and_o especial_o the_o four_o which_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o apostolical_a succession_n 20._o he_o therefore_o object_v these_o supra_fw-la ita_fw-la beza_n p._n 137._o in_o princip_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la sign_n that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_a unto_o the_o church_n quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la as_o prophyrius_n and_o other_o logician_n define_v proprium_fw-la quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la because_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o true_a church_n only_o for_o unity_n and_o succession_n may_v also_o be_v find_v among_o wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o mahomet_n but_o these_o be_v easy_o answer_v for_o these_o sign_n be_v not_o allege_v as_o property_n quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la as_o beza_n think_v but_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v accident_n by_o the_o collection_n whereof_o individua_fw-la be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o inâ—â—â—e_n porph._n c._n de_fw-fr specie_fw-la inâ—â—â—e_n as_o the_o same_o porphyrius_n teach_v for_o those_o accident_n whereby_o individua_fw-la be_v distinguish_v may_v be_v find_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o in_o diverse_a substance_n but_o not_o all_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o 21._o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v one_o singular_a and_o indivisible_a we_o must_v not_o only_o allege_v the_o property_n thereof_o but_o also_o other_o sign_n as_o it_o be_v quality_n and_o accident_n whereby_o this_o true_a church_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o for_o albeit_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o sign_n may_v be_v find_v in_o some_o other_o thing_n yet_o they_o can_v all_o four_o together_o be_v find_v any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o true_a church_n 22._o therefore_o any_o one_o of_o these_o sign_n consider_v by_o itself_o separate_v the_o true_a church_n from_o the_o false_a as_o for_o example_n the_o unity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o continual_a succession_n do_v separate_v and_o distinguish_v she_o from_o any_o heretical_a church_n but_o all_o these_o sign_n or_o mark_n join_v and_o unite_v together_o do_v distinguish_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n altogether_o from_o every_o false_a church_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v most_o true_a sign_n in_o their_o kind_n controver_n supr_fw-la c._n 1._o huius_fw-la controver_n 23._o we_o sure_o have_v already_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o precedent_a controversy_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a property_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o declare_v that_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n body_n kingdom_n inheritance_n and_o city_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o be_v propria_fw-la quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o all_o always_o and_o only_o agree_v to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 24._o moreover_o see_v that_o these_o property_n be_v so_o invisible_a as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v perceyve_v by_o any_o sense_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v infidel_n heretic_n and_o other_o which_o want_v true_a faith_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n other_o visible_a sign_n be_v also_o necessary_a which_o may_v be_v perceyve_v by_o all_o as_o also_o convince_v they_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v these_o four_o sign_n which_o we_o have_v now_o allege_v 25._o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v omit_v that_o the_o late_a and_o new_a upstart_n church_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o the_o church_n 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7._o dâ—_n visibili_fw-la monar_n eccl._n prateol_n in_o elench_v hâ—ret_n coccius_n tom._n 1._o l._n 8._o art_n 3._o &_o 4._o their_o doctrine_n do_v err_v foul_o in_o many_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a church_n among_o they_o yea_o even_o those_o ancient_a heretic_n have_v firm_o and_o constant_o believe_v many_o point_n with_o we_o against_o our_o aduesary_n as_o doctor_n sanders_n gabriel_n prateolus_n and_o coccius_n do_v manifest_o declare_v 10._o the_o second_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o convert_v infidel_n and_o gentill_n from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o the_o catholyke_a faith_n this_o the_o râ—man_a church_n have_v perform_v not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o our_o adversary_n confess_v but_o in_o every_o
age_n afterward_o she_o have_v do_v the_o same_o for_o since_o the_o sixth_o hundred_o year_n all_o these_o nation_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o â—_o baron_fw-fr tom._n 9_o 10._o 11._o &_o 12._o magdeb_n cenâ—_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o ubiq_n cap._n â—_o christ_n by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o german_n the_o francones_n bavarians_n wandalls_n bulgarian_n sclavonians_n polonian_n dane_n moravians_n hungarian_n norwegians_n frisone_n norman_n suevians_n visigothe_n lituanian_o as_o not_o only_o catholic_a writer_n do_v testify_v which_o baronius_n allege_v but_o even_o our_o adversary_n also_o in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o in_o this_o our_o age_n how_o many_o have_v be_v convert_v from_o idolatry_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n only_o none_o be_v ignorant_a 11._o this_o office_n of_o the_o church_n in_o time_n past_o tertullian_n observe_v what_o shall_v i_o 42._o tertull._n de_fw-fr praesc_fw-la advers_a haeret._n 42._o speak_v of_o the_o preach_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v that_o this_o office_n and_o business_n belong_v not_o unto_o they_o he_o speak_v of_o heretic_n who_o do_v not_o convert_v infidel_n but_o overthrow_n and_o pervert_v christian_n 12._o and_o s._n augustine_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n 11._o s._n aug._n tom._n 8._o l._n 13._o cont_n â—austum_n manich._n c._n 12._o jerem._n 7._o v._o 11._o say_v that_o heretic_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o partridge_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o partridge_n nourish_v and_o gather_v together_o those_o which_o she_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o for_o s_n augustine_n affirm_v that_o heretic_n go_v about_o to_o seduce_v and_o deceyve_v christian_n who_o they_o see_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 13._o the_o three_o reason_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o prevail_v against_o all_o persecutor_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n say_v our_o principiâ—m_fw-la matt._n 16._o v._n 18._o s._n hilar._n l._n 7._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la circa_fw-la principiâ—m_fw-la lord_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o my_o church_n hereupon_o say_v hilary_n this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o than_o prevail_v most_o when_o she_o be_v persecute_v than_o she_o be_v understand_v when_o she_o be_v reprehend_v than_o she_o get_v the_o victory_n when_o she_o be_v as_o it_o be_v forsake_v but_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v sustain_v hitherto_o many_o persecution_n contradiction_n assault_n and_o false_a slander_n but_o she_o have_v ever_o get_v the_o victory_n both_o of_o the_o gentill_n heretic_n &_o bad_a christian_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o all_o ecclesiastical_a history_n &_o experience_n also_o do_v testify_v for_o even_o to_o this_o day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o year_n she_o be_v still_o constant_a immovable_a and_o invincible_a in_o despite_n of_o all_o her_o adversary_n 14._o our_o adversary_n indeed_o in_o diverse_a book_n publish_v against_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n heap_v up_o together_o many_o in_o diverse_a age_n who_o have_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o but_o they_o can_v find_v none_o who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n quite_o overthrow_v the_o roman_a church_n we_o know_v very_o well_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v never_o want_v who_o vehement_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o centur._n balâ—us_n &_o magdeb._n centur._n the_o devout_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v all_o overcome_v by_o the_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n against_o she_o for_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o oppugn_v his_o church_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o she_o 15._o final_o look_v how_o many_o oppugner_n and_o perlecutor_n of_o the_o roman_a 18._o matt._n 16._o v._n 18._o church_n our_o adversary_n heap_n together_o so_o many_o famous_a monument_n unaware_o do_v they_o erect_v by_o which_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v commend_v to_o posterity_n against_o their_o will_n but_o there_o can_v be_v a_o famous_a victory_n unless_o some_o conflict_n go_v before_o &_o so_o we_o see_v true_o fullfil_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o which_o long_o before_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n they_o have_v often_o oppugn_v i_o even_o from_o any_o youth_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v the_o which_o be_v 2._o psal_n 128._o vel_fw-la tuxta_fw-la heb._n 129._o v._o 2._o better_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o latin_a edition_n 16._o this_o continual_a victory_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n against_o her_o enemy_n s._n paul_n foretell_v very_o clear_o when_o he_o write_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o same_o church_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v crush_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n quick_o 3._o rom._n ult._n v._n 20._o s._n hier._n in_o apol._n advers_a ruffin_n s._n cypr._n epist_n 55._o ad_fw-la cornel_n seul_fw-fr 1._o epist_n 3._o to_o this_o very_a place_n appertain_v that_o which_o s._n hierome_n write_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o roman_a faith_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o althority_n of_o s._n paul_n can_v be_v change_v albeit_o a_o angel_n shall_v teach_v the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v once_o preach_v and_o before_o he_o s._n cyprian_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v those_o unto_o who_o falsehood_n or_o infidelity_n can_v have_v no_o access_n 17._o the_o four_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v always_o faith_n sound_n and_o without_o any_o stain_n of_o heresy_n which_o then_o she_o perform_v when_o she_o discover_v and_o condemn_v all_o heretical_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o when_o she_o explicate_v and_o declare_v all_o doubtful_a and_o obscure_a point_n of_o faith_n moreover_o she_o command_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a person_n to_o hold_v their_o peace_n final_o she_o censure_v all_o erroneous_a and_o dangerous_a book_n lest_o catholic_n be_v indomage_v thereby_o either_o in_o faith_n or_o in_o good_a manner_n all_o these_o thing_n the_o roman_a church_n and_o no_o other_o as_o appeareth_z by_o all_o historiographer_n have_v always_o ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n perform_v yea_o there_o be_v many_o heresy_n the_o which_o even_o our_o adversary_n do_v condemn_v which_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v not_o by_o any_o general_a council_n but_o only_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n suppress_v as_o that_o of_o the_o pelagian_n donatist_n priscillianistes_n etc._n etc._n 18._o the_o five_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o persecut_fw-la s._n ambr_n in_fw-la orat_fw-la de_fw-fr obitufratris_fw-la satyri_fw-la victor_n l._n 1._o &_o 2._o de_fw-fr vandal_n persecut_fw-la the_o true_a church_n be_v by_o her_o name_n &_o communion_n to_o distinguish_v true_a catholic_n from_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n but_o by_o the_o name_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n catholic_n be_v always_o distinguish_v from_o heretic_n he_o ask_v the_o bishop_n say_v s._n ambrose_n speak_v of_o his_o brother_n whether_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o roman_a church_n so_o also_o s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n victor_n 21._o s._n greg._n turon_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr glor_n mart._n c._n 25._o 79._o &_o 80._o vide_fw-la council_n 3._o tolet._n in_o princ_fw-la &_o baron_n tom._n â—_o a_o 584._o n._n 35._o in_o fine_a euthin_n 2._o pan_n tit_n 21._o vticensis_n who_o live_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o arian_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v catholic_n roman_n or_o romanist_n the_o same_o write_v s._n gregory_n turonensis_n of_o the_o arian_n goth_n which_o be_v in_o spain_n the_o bishop_n also_o of_o spain_n be_v convert_v from_o arianisme_n to_o the_o catholic_a â—ayth_n among_o other_o thing_n they_o condemn_v a_o certain_a book_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o arian_n with_o this_o title_n the_o passage_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o arian_n church_n so_o the_o heretic_n call_v paulinian_n call_v catholic_n romanist_n as_o euthimius_n testify_v so_o final_o now_o a_o day_n catholic_n be_v by_o our_o adversary_n call_v papist_n and_o romanist_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 19_o the_o sixth_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o holy_a scripture_n faithful_o &_o continual_o but_o our_o adversary_n can_v assign_v no_o other_o church_n as_o keeper_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o the_o roman_a church_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n for_o our_o adversary_n can_v say_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o heaven_n not_o from_o
any_o invisible_a and_o unknown_a fine_a calu._n l._n 1._o inst_z c._n 8._o sect_n 9_o in_o fine_a church_n but_o from_o the_o visible_a roman_a church_n wherefore_o say_v caluin_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n come_v no_o otherwise_o to_o all_o posterity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n continual_o from_o year_n to_o year_n thus_o he_o but_o none_o have_v deliver_v the_o bibles_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n wherefore_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v true_a scripture_n see_v we_o do_v not_o know_v this_o which_o we_o have_v to_o be_v true_a scripture_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n tradition_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 20._o unto_o this_o that_o also_o belong_v controver_n supr_fw-la c._n 5._o huius_fw-la controver_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o true_a church_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a testimony_n but_o also_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o this_o the_o only_a roman_a church_n and_o no_o other_o abundant_o perform_v 21._o the_o seven_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n which_o do_v arise_v among_o christian_n either_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n but_o to_o the_o roman_a church_n only_o and_o to_o no_o other_o beside_o all_o controversy_n be_v bring_v which_o arise_v in_o the_o church_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o unto_o this_o as_o to_o the_o seat_n count_n supr_fw-la c._n 7._o huius_fw-la count_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o supreme_a church_n all_o have_v recourse_n who_o have_v any_o injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v they_o so_o s._n athanasius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n so_o peter_n his_o successor_n so_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n and_o many_o other_o do_v of_o who_o bellarmine_n 16._o â—aron_fw-fr tun_n 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o calu._n l_o 4._o inst_z c._n 8._o sect_n 16._o and_o baronius_n more_o at_o large_a the_o which_o caluin_n also_o can_v deny_v 22._o hereunto_o also_o it_o belong_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v confirm_v all_o general_a counsel_n lawful_o assemble_v as_o bellarmine_n declare_v and_o baronius_n more_o citaâ—â—â—_n bellarm._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr eccles_n â—nilit_fw-la c._n â—â—_o baron_fw-fr loc_fw-la citaâ—â—â—_n at_o large_a in_o every_o age_n 23._o the_o eight_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o ordain_v &_o appoint_v lawful_a pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o conserve_v always_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n as_o we_o also_o prove_v before_o but_o our_o adversary_n can_v assign_v no_o other_o church_n but_o the_o roman_a which_o have_v always_o have_v this_o ordinary_a vocation_n and_o continual_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o the_o ordinary_a authority_n to_o send_v and_o institute_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 24._o the_o nine_o reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o teach_v a_o true_a faith_n without_o any_o error_n so_o that_o in_o no_o one_o point_n conâ—rou_fw-fr cap._n 8._o â—u_n conâ—rou_fw-fr of_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n she_o may_v err_v as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o our_o adversary_n can_v show_v no_o other_o church_n beside_o the_o roman_a count_n cap._n 7._o â—uius_fw-la count_n which_o have_v not_o often_o err_v in_o faith_n neither_o dare_v our_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o subfinem_fw-la sand._n dâ—_n visibili_fw-la monar_n eccles_n pertotum_fw-la l._n 7._o bell._n in_o quinque_fw-la lib._n dâ—_n rom._n pontif_n coccius_n tom._n 1._o l._n 1._o artic._n 11._o &_o seq_fw-la baron_fw-fr per_fw-la omnes_fw-la 12._o tomos_n calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n â—_o sect_n 16._o subfinem_fw-la there_o be_v as_o yet_o among_o they_o any_o visible_a church_n which_o can_v err_v in_o faith_n but_o doctor_n sanders_n bellarmine_n coccius_n &_o baronius_n do_v most_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n never_o err_v hitherto_o in_o doctrine_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n 25._o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o other_o church_n found_v by_o the_o apostle_n yea_o in_o the_o patriarch_n seat_v themselves_o there_o have_v not_o be_v only_a heresy_n but_o also_o many_o archbishop_n heretic_n but_o only_o the_o roman_a church_n among_o they_o all_o have_v always_o be_v free_a &_o unstained_a with_o any_o heresy_n the_o which_o caluin_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v when_o he_o write_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a heresye_n be_v not_o so_o troublesome_a as_o other_o church_n be_v and_o that_o it_o keep_v more_o exact_o than_o the_o rest_n the_o doctrine_n once_o deliver_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o he_o bad_o asâ—r_fw-mi beth_fw-mi this_o to_o the_o power_n and_o strenge_v of_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o generous_a disposition_n of_o the_o roman_n &_o not_o to_o the_o providence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 26._o much_o better_o do_v the_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o which_o christ_n himself_o speak_v 32._o luc._n 2d_o v._o 32._o when_o he_o say_v but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o indeed_o bellarmine_n â—_o bell_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr rom_n pont._n c._n â—_o allege_v seven_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o attribute_n this_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n 27._o the_o ten_o reason_n the_o proper_a and_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o that_o without_o her_o help_n or_o without_o she_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o we_o prove_v before_o by_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n â—uiuscont_v supr_fw-la c_o 2._o â—uiuscont_v we_o ask_v therefore_o of_o they_o whether_o our_o predecessor_n who_o live_v under_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n these_o thousand_o year_n past_a be_v all_o damn_a or_o no_o they_o dare_v not_o affirm_v they_o be_v damn_v but_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o salvation_n the_o roman_a church_n therefore_o wherein_o they_o live_v and_o obtain_v their_o salvation_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n chap._n v._o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o roman_a be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n we_o have_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o controu_n cap._n 19_o huius_fw-la controu_n be_v four_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o do_v prove_v the_o roman_a to_o be_v the_o same_o church_n we_o speak_v of_o 2._o first_o as_o concern_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a point_n thereof_o with_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o also_o with_o that_o church_n which_o have_v continue_v now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n as_o coccius_n clear_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a historiâ—raphers_n thesaur_n coccius_n induobus_fw-la tom._n thesaur_n and_o that_o through_o every_o article_n â—ow_o in_o controversy_n and_o we_o will_v hereafter_o show_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o conâ—ent_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a church_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n among_o our_o adversary_n there_o be_v many_o jar_n and_o dissension_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n every_o one_o of_o they_o condemn_v another_o of_o heresy_n as_o the_o foresaid_a cocciuâ—_n manifest_o show_v even_o by_o 10._o coccius_n tom._n 1._o l._n 8._o art_n 7._o 8._o 9_o &_o 10._o our_o adversary_n own_o writing_n wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v perfect_a unity_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v all_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o adversary_n do_v differ_v and_o disagree_v almost_o in_o every_o article_n thereof_o 3._o and_o here_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o do_v not_o happen_v unto_o our_o adversary_n by_o a_o mere_a chance_n only_o or_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o some_o few_o of_o they_o as_o they_o say_v it_o do_v but_o even_o necessary_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o doctrine_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o superior_a unto_o who_o all_o shall_v be_v obedient_a and_o submit_v themselves_o no_o judge_n of_o controversye_n who_o judgement_n and_o definition_n in_o those_o
matter_n all_o shall_v embrace_v or_o follow_v beside_o that_o every_o one_o teach_v what_o he_o list_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o disdain_v to_o be_v reprehend_v or_o correct_v by_o another_o whereby_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v many_o jar_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o 4._o but_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o question_n or_o controversy_n which_o can_v be_v desined_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n present_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n end_v this_o controversy_n and_o forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n any_o to_o teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v every_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n among_o catholic_n be_v forthwith_o end_v but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v obscure_a and_o can_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o the_o roman_a church_n command_v both_o party_n that_o one_o of_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o other_o opinion_n as_o we_o see_v practise_v concern_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o 5._o vide_fw-la conc._n trid._n sect_n 5._o post_n canon_n 5._o the_o lutheran_n be_v convince_v by_o â—his_n argument_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o â—opes_n supremacy_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n for_o the_o preseruationâ—f_a this_o unity_n and_o good_a agreement_n in_o all_o â—inges_n as_o a_o little_a after_o we_o will_v evidentâ—_n 14._o infr._n cap._n 24._o §._o 4._o &_o sequent_a coccius_n l._n â—_o â—itato_n art_n 11._o idem_fw-la â—odâ—_n lib._n ar._n 12._o 13._o 14._o demonstrate_v out_o of_o their_o own_o wriâ—ngs_n 5._o second_o as_o concern_v the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n cocciusâ—eclareth_v â—eclareth_z very_o well_o and_o brief_o that_o even_o â—rom_fw-mi the_o very_a first_o beginning_n till_o now_o â—â—re_o have_v always_o be_v some_o holy_a and_o â—â—dly_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yea_o that_o also_o there_o never_o want_v soâ—â—_n tim._n calu._n conc_fw-fr 10._o gall._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n conc_fw-fr 10._o in_o cap._n 11._o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n &_o con_v c._n 9_o sub_fw-la fin_fw-fr in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n who_o do_v very_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a thing_n moreover_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o prove_v manifest_o the_o great_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o true_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o any_o of_o they_o yea_o caluin_n himself_o do_v often_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o dishonesty_n and_o wickedness_n of_o his_o follower_n to_o be_v very_o great_a 6._o that_o it_o can_v most_v certain_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o altogether_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v those_o thaâ—_n 18._o marc._n ult._n c._n 17._o &_o 18._o believe_v in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n serpent_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v impose_v hand_n upon_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_a and_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n &_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o the_o apostle_n tyme._n but_o that_o the_o saâ—nts_n of_o god_n which_o live_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v do_v all_o those_o miracle_n which_o christ_n recount_v in_o the_o foresaid_a place_n be_v manifest_a by_o that_o which_o citat_fw-la cocc_fw-la art_n 13._o citat_fw-la coccius_n relate_v of_o they_o 7._o but_o here_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o impiety_n or_o lack_n of_o all_o holiness_n in_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o casual_a or_o accidentary_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o that_o iâ—_n flow_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n but_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o our_o aduesary_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v true_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o that_o none_o can_v have_v any_o true_a holiness_n before_o god_n that_o none_o can_v have_v any_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a work_n that_o no_o work_n of_o a_o just_a man_n can_v be_v perfect_a or_o meritorious_a before_o god_n that_o all_o thing_n aswell_o the_o bad_a as_o the_o good_a be_v do_v by_o a_o certain_a necessary_a predestination_n of_o god_n that_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o need_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o god_n commandment_n be_v impossible_a and_o such_o other_o paradox_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o all_o which_o do_v vehement_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n inflame_v continual_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n 8._o three_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v true_o be_v call_v catholic_a and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o catholic_a now_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n both_o we_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o and_o thomas_n bozâ—uâ—_n prove_v at_o large_a for_o albeit_o eccles_n sâ—prac_n 10._o huius_fw-la cont._n §._o 14._o bozius_n the_o â—_z eccles_n the_o roman_a faith_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v fail_v in_o some_o place_n of_o europe_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v meruailous_o increase_v and_o still_o daily_o increase_v in_o asia_n africa_n and_o those_o wide_a country_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o adversary_n church_n be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o this_o mark_n and_o sign_n 9_o final_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v true_o be_v call_v apostolical_a it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o pastor_n ever_o since_o s._n peter_n time_n to_o paul_n the_o five_o who_o be_v now_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o which_o succession_n 2._o cocc_fw-la l._n 8._o citat_fw-la art_n 2._o be_v brief_o relate_v by_o coccius_n but_o our_o adversary_n can_v never_o show_v the_o like_a 10._o and_o caluin_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o those_o holy_a father_n irâ—naeus_n augustine_n subfinem_fw-la calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o sect._n â—_o subfinem_fw-la optatus_n and_o many_o other_o dispute_v with_o old_a heretic_n use_v this_o argument_n the_o which_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n but_o say_v he_o they_o do_v so_o because_o till_o their_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n change_v at_o rome_n neither_o as_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o of_o that_o doctrine_n change_v which_o be_v at_o rome_n in_o s._n augustine_n time_n and_o beside_o the_o same_o succession_n 2._o calu._n â—_o â—_o cit_fw-la sect_n 2._o continue_v still_o for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v as_o they_o false_o slander_v we_o that_o the_o succession_n only_o of_o person_n without_o true_a doctrine_n be_v sufficient_a but_o we_o urge_v a_o continual_a succession_n aswell_o of_o person_n as_o of_o doctrine_n see_v that_o no_o doctrine_n can_v consist_v or_o remain_v without_o those_o person_n which_o teach_v it_o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o city_n of_o româ—_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_o convince_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o those_o argument_n hitherto_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o property_n office_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n whereby_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o other_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n whereof_o see_v bellarmine_n and_o sanders_n fiâ—e_n bell._n &_o saunder_n locis_fw-la citat_fw-la supr_fw-la cap._n 2d_o §._o 27._o in_o fiâ—e_n we_o according_a to_o our_o accustom_a brevity_n will_v only_o bring_v two_o principal_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o only_o the_o true_a church_n but_o that_o also_o that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o rome_n be_v more_o eminent_a and_o famous_a than_o all_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o prince_n of_o
the_o apostle_n be_v there_o resident_a and_o govern_v the_o same_o as_o the_o supreme_a head_n thereof_o 2._o the_o first_o place_n be_v take_v out_o of_o s._n 19_o mat._n 15._o v._n 18._o &_o 19_o matthew_n for_o he_o relate_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n speak_v to_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v these_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n 3._o first_o that_o christ_n speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n appear_v evident_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o 15._o io._n 1._o v._n 24._o &_o joan_n 22._o v._o 15._o first_o of_o all_o christ_n set_v down_o s._n peter_n old_a name_n simon_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v bless_v and_o then_o afterward_o he_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n baâ—-iona_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o son_n of_o jonas_n or_o of_o john_n as_o also_o the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n testify_v he_o show_v afterward_o that_o the_o revelation_n be_v only_o make_v to_o s._n peter_n my_o father_n say_v he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o he_o be_v wonâ—_n to_o say_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o he_o add_v moreover_o because_o thou_o be_v peter_n which_o certain_o agree_v only_o to_o s._n peter_n for_o upon_o he_o only_o be_v this_o name_n impose_v joan._n 1._o v._n 42._o 4._o moreover_o christ_n add_v and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n in_o which_o word_n that_o particle_n and_o be_v a_o conjunction_n causal_n and_o not_o a_o copulative_a and_o it_o signify_v because_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v oftentimes_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v as_o for_o example_n in_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n lo_o thou_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o woman_n 42._o gen._n 20._o v._n 3._o psal_n 59_o veâ—_n 60._o v._n 13._o 107._o psa_fw-la vel_fw-la 08_o v._n 13._o isaiae_n 46._o v._o ult._n luc._n 1._o v._n 42._o that_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o be_v because_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n so_o also_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n give_v we_o thy_o help_n from_o our_o tribulation_n and_o vain_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v but_o vain_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v angry_a and_o we_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o it_o be_v bless_v as_o caluin_n and_o beza_n do_v acknowledge_v all_o which_o place_n caluin_n confess_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v after_o theophilact_n also_o and_o none_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o none_o give_v he_o see_v more_o example_n of_o this_o in_o the_o latin_a edition_n 5._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o place_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o 42._o joan._n 1._o v._n 42._o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n so_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v worthy_o call_v thou_o peter_n because_o upon_o this_o rock_n which_o thou_o be_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v christ_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v peter_n see_v that_o all_o know_v well_o enough_o before_o that_o peter_n be_v peter_n but_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o call_v peter_n without_o great_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o sure_a and_o strong_a foundation_n and_o rock_n christ_n intend_v to_o build_v his_o church_n christ_n therefore_o 42._o joan._n 1._o v._n 42._o will_v have_v s._n peter_n to_o remember_v the_o name_n which_o of_o late_o be_v give_v he_o and_o afterward_o he_o assign_v the_o reason_n and_o petrus_n s._n hier._n in_o c._n 16._o matt._n sup_v eaverba_fw-la quiatu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n cause_n why_o he_o call_v he_o so_o to_o wit_n because_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o most_o strong_a rock_n he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o metaphor_n os_fw-la a_o rock_n say_v s._n hierome_n it_o be_v right_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n upon_o thou_o 6._o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v accustom_v when_o it_o speak_v of_o a_o name_n give_v unto_o any_o by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o adjoine_v also_o the_o reason_n and_o 25._o gen._n 17._o v._n 5_o gen._n 22._o v._n 27._o gen._n 4._o v._n 25._o cause_n of_o the_o name_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n unto_o abram_n neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n be_v call_v any_o more_o abram_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v abraham_n and_o then_o he_o present_o give_v a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n because_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o also_o he_o do_v when_o jacob_n be_v call_v israel_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o latin_a edition_n pag._n 280._o 7._o last_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n christ_n give_v unto_o s._n peter_n this_o new_a name_n but_o no_o other_o cause_n be_v assign_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o this_o because_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n this_o therefore_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o give_v he_o this_o new_a name_n hereupon_o say_v s._n hilary_n very_o well_o o_o happy_a foundation_n of_o christ_n church_n say_v he_o in_o the_o imposition_n of_o a_o new_a name_n and_o o_o matt._n in_o c._n 16._o matt._n worthy_a rock_n of_o that_o building_n the_o which_o shall_v dissolve_v and_o break_v the_o infernal_a law_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o strong_a bar_n of_o death_n so_o s._n hilary_n 8._o moreover_o christ_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n i_o will_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 19_o mat._n 16._o v._n 19_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v bind_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o shall_v loose_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v therefore_o to_o s._n 18._o mat._n 18._o v._n 18._o peter_n only_o and_o not_o to_o many_o 9_o and_o albeit_o he_o promise_v this_o last_o authority_n of_o bind_n or_o lose_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o other_o apostle_n also_o yet_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n he_o promise_v this_o to_o s._n peter_n alone_o and_o then_o afterwards_o to_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v thereby_o know_v that_o he_o make_v s._n peter_n the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o all_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o of_o he_o for_o at_o this_o day_n all_o catholic_a bishop_n have_v authority_n to_o bind_v &_o loose_v but_o subordinate_a to_o the_o pope_n authority_n 10._o all_o which_o thing_n that_o holy_a martyr_n s._n cyprian_n declare_v very_o well_o in_o 19_o cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la ecc._n circa_fw-la principium_fw-la mat._n 16._o v._n 18._o &_o 19_o these_o word_n whereby_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n concern_v this_o matter_n god_n speak_v unto_o s._n peter_n say_v s._n cyprian_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o after_o his_o resurrection_n 23._o joan._n 20._o v._n 20._o 21._o 22._o &_o 23._o he_o say_v feed_v my_o sheep_n upon_o he_o alone_o he_o buyld_v his_o church_n and_o he_o commit_v unto_o he_o to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o albeit_o he_o give_v the_o like_a authority_n to_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n say_v as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o etc._n etc._n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n yet_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v and_o declare_v a_o unity_n he_o ordain_v but_o one_o chair_n &_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o authority_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o unity_n proceed_v from_o one_o the_o same_o indeed_o or_o equal_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o other_o apostle_n with_o s._n peter_n endue_v with_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o wit_n before_o those_o word_n of_o
christ_n to_o s._n peter_n feed_v my_o sheep_n but_o the_o beginning_n proceed_v from_o unity_n the_o primacy_n be_v give_v to_o s._n peter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o chair_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v hitherto_o s._n cyprian_n 11._o but_o now_o that_o these_o promise_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o also_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o same_o office_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v thus_o clear_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v first_o because_o s._n peter_n be_v here_o make_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n always_o remain_v therefore_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o must_v always_o remain_v see_v that_o nothing_o can_v continue_v and_o be_v without_o it_o foundation_n 12._o moreover_o those_o key_n which_o be_v give_v to_o s._n peter_n do_v remain_v always_o in_o the_o church_n as_o all_o our_o adversary_n confess_v ergo_fw-la he_o also_o remain_v to_o who_o these_o key_n be_v give_v for_o that_o authority_n or_o those_o key_n be_v not_o give_v for_o s._n peter_n alone_o but_o for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o extant_a it_o therefore_o always_o retain_v those_o key_n and_o that_o authority_n of_o bind_n or_o lose_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n leo_n pontif._n s._n leo_n serm_n â—_o inamniu_fw-la assump_n suae_fw-la ad_fw-la pontif._n say_v when_o he_o write_v that_o s._n peter_n even_o to_o this_o day_n govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o successor_n insomuch_o that_o his_o dignity_n never_o fail_v even_o in_o a_o unworthy_a successor_n but_o hitherto_o there_o be_v never_o any_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a successor_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o roman_a be_v not_o only_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o perfer_v before_o all_o other_o even_o by_o christ_n himself_o 14._o the_o second_o place_n be_v feed_v my_o lamb_n euang_n joan._n 21._o v._n 15._o 16._o &_o 17._o euseb_n emissen_n serm_v in_o natiu_fw-la s._n joan._n euang_n feed_v my_o sheep_n in_o which_o word_n god_n commend_v to_o s._n peter_n not_o only_o his_o lamb_n which_o signify_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o also_o his_o sheep_n to_o wit_n the_o pastor_n and_o father_n of_o his_o church_n first_o say_v eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la he_o commit_v to_o s._n peter_n his_o lamb_n and_o then_o his_o sheep_n because_o he_o make_v he_o not_o only_o a_o pastor_n but_o the_o pastor_n of_o pastor_n peter_n therefore_o feed_v the_o lamb_n and_o also_o the_o sheep_n he_o feed_v child_n and_o their_o mother_n he_o rule_v 15._o bern._n de_fw-fr consider_v ad_fw-la eugen_n l._n â—_o c._n 8._o s._n leo_n serm._n 3._o the_o assump_n sva_fw-la ad_fw-la pontif._n joan._n 21._o v._n 15._o the_o people_n and_o their_o prelate_n he_o be_v therefore_o the_o pastor_n of_o all_o because_o beside_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n hitherto_o eusebius_n and_o s._n bernard_n my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n unto_o who_o be_v it_o not_o â—layne_v and_o manifest_a that_o he_o do_v not_o assign_v some_o but_o all_o nothing_o be_v except_v where_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n make_v thus_o s._n bernard_n and_o s._n leo_n peter_n do_v proper_o govern_v all_o who_o principal_o christ_n also_o govern_v 15._o furthermore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n see_v that_o christ_n ask_v he_o thrice_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o and_o moreover_o he_o add_v more_o than_o these_o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n betwixt_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n 16._o final_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o person_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o also_o to_o his_o successor_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 25._o ephes_n 4._o five_o 11._o calu._n &_o beza_n ib._n confess_v rupell_v art_n 25._o for_o both_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o testify_v and_o our_o adversary_n do_v also_o confess_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n be_v ordinary_a and_o shall_v always_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o the_o chief_a reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o we_o stand_v in_o no_o less_o need_n now_o of_o a_o supreme_a pastor_n than_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n whileâ—_n yet_o the_o apostle_n be_v alive_a yea_o we_o have_v much_o more_o need_n thereof_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v still_o and_o always_o shall_v be_v some_o sheep_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o shall_v also_o still_o continue_v their_o chief_a pastor_n the_o româ—n_a church_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o wherein_o s._n peter_n successor_n and_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n remain_v 18._o but_o these_o two_o place_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o they_o can_v be_v confute_v or_o wrest_v to_o any_o other_o sense_n unless_o we_o till_o reduce_v all_o word_n to_o a_o metaphorical_a signification_n or_o other_o figurative_a speech_n the_o which_o be_v a_o common_a trick_n of_o our_o adversary_n when_o they_o be_v urge_v with_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o against_o all_o these_o falsification_n of_o our_o adversary_n we_o must_v always_o observe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o 1â—_n s._n aug._n tom_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n christi_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 1â—_n catholic_a church_n take_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n unless_o we_o be_v force_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o more_o evident_a point_n of_o faith_n whereunto_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n do_v manifest_o repugn_v for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o may_v as_o often_o as_o we_o will_v refuse_v and_o lâ—ave_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o less_o certain_a in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 19_o moreover_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o every_o one_o to_o fly_v to_o metaphor_n and_o improper_a signification_n when_o he_o be_v press_v with_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o that_o shall_v force_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n none_o therefore_o but_o desperate_a and_o careless_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n will_v give_v credit_n and_o believe_v these_o foolish_a toy_n and_o dream_n of_o our_o adversary_n invent_v only_o by_o they_o in_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 20._o yea_o he_o will_v rather_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o uniform_a consent_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o many_o place_n do_v affirm_v that_o these_o 4._o bellar._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n c._n 10_o &_o 14._o coccius_n to._n 1._o l._n 7._o art_n 4._o two_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o saint_n peter_n the_o which_o bellarmine_n and_o coccius_n have_v diligent_o gather_v together_o as_o many_o other_o catholic_a author_n have_v do_v before_o they_o but_o because_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o even_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v it_o as_o we_o will_v plain_o show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n we_o will_v not_o now_o spend_v any_o more_o time_n in_o allege_v of_o author_n 21._o but_o our_o adversary_n do_v here_o cry_v out_o and_o object_n against_o we_o that_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v sometime_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o sometime_o upon_o his_o confession_n as_o though_o forsooth_o there_o be_v any_o among_o we_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o s._n peter_n back_n or_o shoulder_n or_o upon_o s._n peter_n as_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n or_o dumb_a and_o not_o rather_o upon_o s._n peter_n as_o endue_v and_o replenish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n confess_v and_o profess_v open_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o wherefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o s._n peter_n or_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o
procure_v favour_n and_o estimation_n unto_o it_o therefore_o in_o the_o west_n part_n it_o be_v for_o honour_n sake_n call_v the_o sea_n apostolic_a and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o there_o remain_v also_o true_a epistle_n of_o the_o old_a bishop_n wherein_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o sea_n with_o glorious_a title_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v some_o epistle_n of_o leo._n 6._o but_o the_o lutheran_n in_o their_o synodical_a act_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o s._n cyprian_n s._n hierome_n and_o s._n augustine_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o chief_a supremacy_n the_o which_o say_v they_o we_o willing_o admit_v and_o embrace_v to_o increase_v the_o good_a agreement_n in_o faith_n piety_n and_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n for_o they_o very_o well_o perceive_v that_o this_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v avail_n much_o to_o keep_v unity_n and_o concord_n in_o doctrine_n and_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o say_v lutheran_n in_o their_o article_n agree_v upon_o at_o smalcalde_fw-es the_o which_o they_o make_v in_o the_o year_n 1537._o to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o general_a council_n which_o be_v report_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o mantua_n among_o other_o article_n they_o approve_v this_o of_o the_o pope_n authority_n and_o unto_o these_o philip_n melancthon_n also_o subscribe_v who_o also_o afterward_o in_o the_o year_n 1548._o fare_v more_o evident_o approve_v the_o pope_n authority_n wit_v thus_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o lord_n 1._o habentur_fw-la ista_fw-la eode_n c._n 6._o fol._n 7._o pag._n 1._o ambassador_n theophilus_n beside_o these_o say_v he_o we_o reverent_o honour_v and_o worship_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n so_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o reject_v us._n thus_o philip_n in_o that_o place_n 8._o but_o what_o be_v the_o most_o true_a opinion_n of_o melancthon_n concern_v this_o matter_n appear_v more_o evident_o by_o a_o certain_a epistle_n he_o write_v in_o the_o year_n 1535._o of_o the_o 1597._o extat_fw-la integra_fw-la ista_fw-la epist_n philip._n iâ—_n cent_n epist_n theol._n ad_fw-la io._n sâ—hunehelium_n ministr_n un_fw-fr bipontinun_n est_fw-la quam_fw-la ista_fw-la epist_n inter_fw-la caeteras_fw-la ordine_fw-la 74._o iuxta_fw-la edâ—_n bipont_n anno_fw-la 1597._o ecclesiastical_a jar_n and_o the_o agreement_n which_o be_v make_v concern_v the_o article_n in_o controversy_n wherein_o he_o allege_v some_o reason_n for_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n these_o be_v philippe_n word_n speak_v of_o some_o of_o he_o who_o do_v hinder_v &_o resist_v the_o agreement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o catholic_n some_o of_o they_o say_v he_o do_v think_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v demand_v but_o that_o have_v shake_v of_o the_o pope_n monarchy_n and_o reject_v all_o the_o old_a ecclesiastical_a ordinance_n a_o certain_a barbarous_a liberty_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o a_o little_a after_o we_o do_v grant_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o lawful_a in_o it_o selâ—l_v that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o as_o there_o be_v some_o bishop_n who_o have_v charge_n or_o rule_v diverse_a church_n so_o also_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n exceed_v all_o other_o byshope_n in_o authority_n this_o canonical_a policy_n as_o i_o think_v no_o wise_a man_n either_o can_v or_o shall_v reject_v if_o he_o desire_v to_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o own_o limit_n and_o again_o as_o concern_v the_o riches_n and_o revenue_n they_o be_v the_o libre_fw-la all_fw-mi and_o magnificent_a gyste_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n wherefore_o as_o concern_v this_o arâ—â—cle_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o bishope_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n among_o us._n foâ—_n both_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n may_v easy_o retain_v his_o authority_n and_o the_o other_o bishop_n may_v also_o keep_v they_o and_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o may_v ordain_v those_o which_o be_v call_v to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o may_v exercise_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a church_n in_o all_o judicial_a and_o diffiâ—ulte_v matter_n as_o also_o may_v examine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o priest_n thereof_o and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o bishop_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o ordain_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o monarchy_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v very_o good_a in_o my_o judgement_n and_o necessary_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o uniform_a good_a agreement_n in_o doctrnie_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o many_o nation_n wherefore_o perfect_a good_a agreement_n in_o this_o one_o article_n concern_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n may_v easy_o be_v establish_v if_o they_o can_v once_o agree_v about_o other_o article_n hitherto_o philip._n 9_o much_o like_a unto_o these_o write_v martin_n bucer_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o capito_n hedio_fw-la and_o niger_n his_o confederate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o finem_fw-la bezain_n vita_fw-la ca_n u._n anno._n 1568._o sâ—â—b_fw-la finem_fw-la argentine_n who_o be_v as_o beza_n say_v great_a favourite_n of_o calum_fw-la for_o in_o the_o same_o century_n of_o epistle_n there_o be_v one_o extant_a with_o this_o title_n martin_n bucer_n do_v testify_v his_o agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o philip_n melancthon_n both_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o argentine_n and_o this_o epistle_n of_o 75._o centur._n epist_n schuneb_n epist_n 75._o bucer_n be_v next_o unto_o the_o foresay_a epistle_n of_o philip_n melancthon_n 10._o moreover_o in_o this_o very_a epistle_n when_o bucer_n treat_v of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a monarchy_n the_o which_o he_o call_v policy_n he_o write_v thus_o but_o we_o desire_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v want_v her_o policy_n or_o authority_n to_o command_v no_o where_o shall_v thing_n be_v do_v in_o better_a and_o more_o certain_a order_n no_o where_o shall_v the_o obedience_n be_v great_a the_o subjection_n more_o perfect_a the_o reverend_a respect_n of_o authority_n more_o religious_o observe_v but_o now_o the_o outward_a power_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o resist_v god_n ordination_n who_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o this_o final_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n thus_o he_o conclude_v we_o will_v therefore_o in_o no_o sort_n hinder_v the_o small_a and_o perfect_a agreement_n of_o church_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o the_o other_o bishop_n may_v lawful_o keep_v their_o authority_n yea_o and_o their_o domination_n also_o let_v they_o use_v their_o authority_n only_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n at_o all_o the_o which_o we_o do_v not_o account_v holy_a and_o we_o teach_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o we_o seek_v for_o nothing_o so_o diligent_o as_o for_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n hitherto_o bucer_n with_o his_o companion_n who_o do_v evident_o foresee_v that_o neither_o any_o good_a agreement_n in_o doctrine_n nor_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n can_v continue_v any_o long_a time_n without_o one_o supreme_a head_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 11._o final_o now_o also_o as_o many_o of_o our_o adversary_n as_o have_v any_o experience_n in_o matter_n of_o policy_n and_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o the_o monarchy_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n do_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o supreme_a bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v â—ustly_o grant_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n if_o we_o can_v once_o agree_v among_o ourselves_o about_o other_o matter_n in_o controversy_n for_o they_o see_v very_o well_o that_o all_o those_o argument_n whereby_o the_o monarchy_n of_o secular_a king_n and_o prince_n be_v establish_v do_v prove_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o the_o ecclesiastical_a monarchy_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o those_o argument_n which_o do_v impugue_n the_o ecclesiastical_a monarcy_n do_v no_o less_o overthrow_v the_o temporal_a monarchy_n of_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v confute_v these_o be_v the_o chief_a argument_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v object_n against_o we_o ouâ—_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o rock_n &_o foundation_n beside_o 3._o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o which_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v many_o head_n so_o that_o one_o be_v subject_n to_o another_o for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n the_o head_n of_o
very_a well_o be_v apply_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n i_o know_v say_v he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o i_o know_v not_o what_o you_o say_v of_o her_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v from_o she_o say_v true_o as_o we_o do_v read_v in_o book_n the_o which_o you_o also_o do_v honour_n &_o reverence_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o faith_n thereof_o so_o also_o read_v you_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o book_n the_o which_o we_o also_o do_v honour_n and_o reverence_n how_o she_o forsake_v and_o lose_v her_o faith_n do_v it_o please_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v every_o slanderous_a reproach_n of_o man_n upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o it_o be_v utter_v and_o object_v against_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v both_o deliver_v &_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a scripture_n this_o indeed_o be_v please_v to_o you_o but_o who_o also_o it_o shall_v more_o just_o please_v you_o see_v well_o enough_o but_o you_o be_v overcome_v by_o obstinacy_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o little_a after_o lo_o here_o the_o roman_a church_n 8._o rom._n 1._o v._n 7._o rom._n 1._o v._n 8._o with_o who_o i_o communicate_v where_o i_o read_v thou_o her_o name_n there_o find_v thou_o i_o her_o saulte_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o if_o thou_o cry_v and_o rehearse_a they_o from_o some_o other_o place_n we_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o pastor_n evident_o declare_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v not_o admit_v believe_v or_o hear_v 17._o joan._n 10._o v._n 17._o your_o word_n my_o sheep_n say_v our_o heavenly_a pastor_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o his_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o obscure_a but_o very_o clear_a and_o manifest_v whosoever_o will_v not_o go_v astray_o or_o wander_v 8._o rom_n 1._o v._o 7._o &_o 8._o from_o his_o flock_n let_v he_o 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and_o also_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v with_o caluin_n that_o the_o infine_v calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z cap._n 1._o sect_n 100l_n infine_v breach_n from_o this_o church_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v imagine_v any_o fault_n more_o heinous_a but_o this_o god_n willing_a shall_v be_v more_o evident_o hereafter_o declare_v in_o every_o controversy_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n &_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n among_o other_o crime_n wherewith_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v charge_v by_o our_o adversary_n one_o at_o which_o many_o take_v offence_n be_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n we_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n say_v some_o what_o in_o justification_n thereof_o for_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o write_a word_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o little_a reason_n they_o have_v to_o term_v that_o impious_a idolatry_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o indeed_o but_o religious_a piety_n 2._o howbeit_o we_o be_v first_o to_o forewarn_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o name_n of_o adoration_n that_o adoration_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v two_o signification_n in_o â—_o 1._o paral._n ult._n v._n 28._o gen._n 2._o v._n 7._o gâ—n_n 27._o v._n 28._o gen._n 49._o v._o â—_o the_o one_o it_o appertain_v to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o other_o it_o may_v without_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o yea_o with_o great_a merit_n be_v give_v to_o man_n and_o of_o adoration_n in_o both_o sense_n be_v verify_v those_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o adore_v first_o god_n and_o then_o the_o king_n many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v which_o approve_v this_o adoration_n of_o man_n of_o which_o only_o we_o now_o treat_v for_o this_o adoration_n only_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o pope_n &_o not_o that_o other_o which_o 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church_n for_o all_o the_o verb_n and_o pronowne_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o not_o of_o the_o masculine_a beside_o it_o appear_v evident_o by_o all_o that_o go_v before_o these_o word_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o the_o labour_n &_o negotiation_n that_o be_v the_o riches_n get_v together_o by_o labour_n and_o negotiation_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n and_o the_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o sabean_o by_o who_o be_v understand_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v pass_v over_o to_o the_o church_n and_o they_o shâ—lbe_n the_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o church_n in_o manacle_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v adore_v the_o church_n and_o make_v supplication_n to_o she_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o last_o conjugation_n as_o it_o be_v use_v here_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n every_o where_o else_o signifi_v to_o prostrate_v one_o self_n before_o another_o not_o howsoever_o but_o by_o way_n of_o ador_n ation_n as_o all_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n know_v in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o adoration_n do_v only_o to_o god_n be_v often_o express_v by_o this_o word_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n they_o shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o before_o thou_o thereby_o to_o exibite_v adoration_n unto_o thou_o we_o have_v therefore_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o â—rispinum_fw-la calu._n eomment_fw-fr in_o isa_n 45._o v._n 14._o edit_n ann_n 1559._o gen_n apud_n joan._n â—rispinum_fw-la the_o ministerial_a head_n thereof_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v adore_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v god_n to_o falsify_v his_o promise_n but_o the_o crafty_a deal_n of_o caluin_n here_o be_v to_o be_v detect_v who_o to_o abuse_v the_o reader_n leave_v out_o in_o his_o latin_a translation_n twice_o the_o pronowne_n te_fw-mi that_o this_o adoration_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n but_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n for_o he_o translate_v not_o adorabunt-te_a &_o obsecrabunt_fw-la ie_fw-fr but_o thus_o adorabunt_fw-la atque_fw-la obsecrabunt_fw-la whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o particle_n te_o be_v twice_o put_v in_o the_o terminine_n gender_n so_o as_o this_o adoration_n and_o obsecration_n must_v needs_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o those_o of_o genena_n dare_v not_o omit_v the_o same_o neither_o in_o their_o french_a bibles_n not_o in_o their_o corrupt_a translation_n which_o they_o call_v vatublus_a no_o nor_o culuin_n himself_o
in_o the_o former_a edition_n 1559._o calu._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la reg._n angl._n ante_fw-la comment_n in_o isaiam_n edit_fw-la illiâ—â—_n anni_fw-la 1559._o of_o his_o commentary_n upon_o isaias_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o french_a in_o the_o year_n 1552._o but_o in_o his_o latter_a latin_a edition_n in_o the_o year_n 1559._o which_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v account_v a_o new_a work_n be_v now_o become_v more_o wary_a he_o twice_o omit_v that_o particle_n and_o that_o not_o unaduised_o but_o of_o seâ—_n purpose_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o his_o former_a edition_n 5._o the_o second_o testimony_n be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o prophet_n â—saiâ—_n in_o which_o much_o more_o clear_o be_v declare_v the_o exceed_a great_a honour_n which_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v do_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o 23._o isa_n 49._o v._n 23._o christ_n king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_v thy_o shall_v adore_v thou_o with_o their_o face_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o liâ—ke_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n where_o not_o only_o be_v express_v that_o humble_a adoration_n by_o which_o one_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o another_o bow_n down_o his_o face_n even_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v further_o add_v a_o new_a metaphor_n of_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v of_o foot_n put_v in_o practice_n by_o christian_a emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n thereby_o to_o honour_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o for_o whosoever_o with_o greediness_n and_o fervour_n hasten_v to_o the_o embrace_n and_o kiss_v of_o the_o foot_n of_o any_o man_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o lick_v and_o thereby_o to_o wipe_v away_o the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signifi_v to_o wipe_v away_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n the_o 22._o chap._n and_o the_o 4._o v._o and_o the_o 3._o of_o king_n chap._n 18._o v._n 38._o 6._o the_o prophet_n isay_n then_o in_o these_o word_n foretell_v that_o king_n &_o queen_n that_o be_v prince_n man_n and_o woman_n shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n so_o as_o by_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v thereof_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o wipe_v away_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o church_n foot_n which_o prophesy_n have_v byâ—_n fullfil_v of_o old_a and_o as_o we_o see_v be_v still_o fullfil_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n by_o the_o humble_a and_o religious_a submission_n express_v by_o christian_a catholic_a prince_n in_o the_o embrace_n and_o kiss_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n foot_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n see_v it_o be_v so_o many_o age_n ago_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n our_o adversary_n have_v small_a reason_n to_o think_v the_o same_o so_o absurd_a a_o thing_n or_o so_o much_o estrange_v from_o christian_a piety_n 7._o the_o three_o testimony_n be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o prophet_n which_o no_o less_o manifest_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o such_o a_o adoration_n and_o kiss_n of_o the_o church_n foot_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o fore_o tell_v appertain_v to_o the_o majesty_n and_o powerful_a authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 14._o isa_n 60._o v._n 14._o to_o come_v he_o set_v down_o this_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o humble_a and_o afflict_a thâ—â—_n shall_v come_v and_o bow_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o detract_v from_o thou_o shall_v adore_v thy_o footstep_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v much_o more_o clear_a where_o it_o be_v thus_o they_o shall_v adore_v the_o bend_n of_o thy_o foot_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o manifest_o for_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o church_n foot_n in_o her_o visible_a head_n for_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o foot_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n signify_v the_o foot_n themselves_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o three_o of_o iâ—suâ—_n and_o the_o 13._o v._o for_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o foot_n in_o that_o place_n be_v in_o the_o 15._o v._o follownig_v call_v foot_n so_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o hand_n themselves_o 1._o reg._n 5._o v._n 4._o and_o 4._o reg._n 9_o c._n v._o 35._o which_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n convince_v caluâ—n_v as_o malbe_n say_v we_o see_v then_o how_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n not_o in_o one_o place_n only_o but_o in_o many_o fortel_v this_o adoration_n as_o a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a and_o which_o great_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 8._o the_o four_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n where_o s._n john_n testify_v in_o express_a term_n that_o god_n make_v such_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o coâ—e_n and_o adore_v before_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o 9_o apocal._n â—_o v._o 9_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o come_v and_o adore_v thy_o fear_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n to_o adore_v before_o any_o thing_n 19_o 1._o reg._n 1._o v._n 19_o be_v to_o adore_v the_o thing_n so_o elcana_n and_o anna_n his_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o have_v adore_v before_o our_o lord_n when_o they_o adore_v our_o lord_n himself_o so_o s._n john_n in_o his_o apocalyps_n write_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o adore_v before_o god_n 4._o apoc._n 15._o v._o 4._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v adore_v god_n himself_o last_o that_o which_o by_o s._n lukâ—_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o shall_v adore_v before_o i_o 9_o luc._n 4._o v._n 7._o matth._n 4._o v._n 9_o s._n matthew_n express_v thus_o if_o fall_v down_o thou_o shall_v adore_v i_o it_o be_v all_o one_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o adore_v before_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o thing_n moreover_o if_o god_n be_v willing_a and_o please_v that_o man_n shall_v adore_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o bishop_n of_o philadelphia_n much_o more_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o christian_n with_o a_o godly_a affection_n shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o at_o his_o feeâ—e_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o by_o kiss_v of_o they_o exhibit_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o a_o câ—â—ill_n but_o also_o a_o religious_a adoration_n adore_v he_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n which_o be_v well_o 9_o apoc._n 3._o v._o 9_o express_v by_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o so_o as_o this_o adoration_n must_v be_v admit_v or_o express_v scripture_n deny_v 9_o neither_o be_v this_o any_o whit_n differ_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o our_o adversary_n object_n but_o rather_o very_o conformable_a and_o agreeable_a thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o kiss_n of_o foot_n be_v exhibit_v of_o old_a not_o only_o to_o tim._n hier._n pist_o 61_o ad_fw-la pamach_n n._n â—5_n iux_fw-la edit_fw-la mariani_n victor_n chrys_n hon_fw-fr 14._o in_o 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la tim._n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o also_o to_o other_o holy_a personage_n for_o thus_o write_v s._n hierome_n of_o bless_a epiphanius_n man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o age_n do_v flock_n unto_o he_o in_o great_a troop_n offer_v their_o little_a one_o kiss_v his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n chrysostome_n vehement_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o monk_n in_o sign_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n come_v say_v he_o and_o touch_v their_o holy_a foot_n for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o hâ—â—â—â—â—rable_a to_o touch_v their_o fâ—â—t_n then_o to_o touch_v the_o head_n of_o other_o 10._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o such_o as_o come_v to_o salute_v the_o supreme_a bishop_n shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o history_n of_o s._n susanna_n recite_v by_o baronius_n and_o tertullian_n ult._n baron_fw-fr tun_n 2._o a_o 294._o n._n ult._n who_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n before_o susanna_n make_v also_o not_o obscure_a mention_n hereof_o for_o describe_v the_o manner_n after_o which_o in_o his_o time_n penitent_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o penitent_n be_v wont_a to_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o
assemble_v together_o to_o 13._o calu._n eadem_fw-la sect_n 13._o discern_v the_o truth_n from_o falsehood_n then_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v attempt_v it_o at_o home_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o our_o adversary_n grant_v be_v that_o general_n counsel_n â—_o mat._n 18._o v._n 20._o calu._n c._n 6._o citato_fw-la sect_n 2._o 6._o 9_o sequent_a beza_n 3._o volume_n tract_n theol._n tract_n 6._o de_fw-fr eccles_n notis_fw-la pag._n 1._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d ann_n 19â—â—_n calu._n l._n 4_o inst_z cap._n 9_o sect_n â—_o when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o confess_v that_o christ_n promise_v this_o to_o two_o or_o three_o assemble_v together_o in_o his_o name_n thus_o caluin_n and_o he_o add_v that_o they_o may_v err_v when_o they_o be_v not_o callâ—d_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o not_o catholic_a do_v ever_o deny_v as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o 4._o the_o three_o thing_n which_o they_o admit_v be_v that_o the_o first_o general_n counsel_n be_v lawful_o assemble_v and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o err_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n thus_o beza_n express_o who_o admit_v also_o the_o five_o &_o sixth_o general_a council_n &_o he_o say_v that_o all_o those_o of_o his_o religion_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n caluin_n also_o of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n write_v thus_o i_o reverence_v they_o from_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o they_o to_o be_v have_v in_o their_o due_a honour_n 8._o calu._n eodâ—_fw-fr c._n 9_o sect_n 8._o with_o all_o man_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n he_o say_v that_o beside_o those_o four_o first_o general_a counsel_n to_o wit_n nicâ—num_n constantinopolitanun_n the_o 1._o ephesine_n &_o chalcedonerse_n he_o admit_v also_o such_o other_o ancient_a counsel_n the_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v 9_o eodem_fw-la c._n 9_o sect_n 9_o but_o of_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o for_o a_o little_a after_o he_o plain_o reject_v the_o seven_o 5._o here_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o luther_n in_o the_o beginning_n reject_v whole_o angliae_fw-la luth._o in_o l._n contra_fw-la regem_fw-la angliae_fw-la all_o general_a counsel_n but_o the_o caluinist_n afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o seruetus_fw-la and_o other_o antitrinitarians_a be_v force_v to_o admit_v the_o first_o four_o counsel_n moreover_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vbiquitarian_n lutheran_n who_o confund_v the_o property_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o admit_v also_o the_o five_o &_o sixth_o and_o these_o thing_n even_o the_o caluinist_n themselves_o do_v grant_v unto_o us._n 6._o but_o catholic_n teach_v these_o five_o thing_n of_o the_o general_a counsel_n the_o first_o be_v that_o a_o general_a council_n can_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v any_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n but_o her_o office_n be_v to_o explicate_v clear_o and_o propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o the_o which_o the_o church_n have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o a_o lawful_a general_a council_n define_v nothing_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o either_o be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o 4._o council_n trident._n sess_v 4._o may_v not_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o last_o may_v not_o evident_o be_v deduce_v out_o of_o both_o the_o which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v manifest_o profess_v for_o now_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v new_a revelation_n fine_a calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z c_o 8._o sâ—ct_n 10._o in_o fine_a from_o heaven_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n that_o caluin_n say_v that_o catholic_n teach_v that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o catholic_n despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v coin_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n new_a point_n of_o faith_n 7._o the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v 3._o s._n aug._n tun_n 7._o de_fw-fr baptis_n count_n donat_n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o that_o general_n counsel_n may_v err_v in_o matter_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o our_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v s._n augustine_n one_o full_a and_o perfect_a council_n may_v be_v correct_v by_o another_o not_o in_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v never_o change_v but_o in_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n the_o which_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n both_o be_v and_o shall_v often_o be_v change_v whereupon_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o write_v that_o thing_n ordain_v before_o may_v be_v change_v by_o those_o which_o come_v after_o when_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o be_v open_v and_o make_v know_v which_o before_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a for_o the_o experience_n of_o new_a matter_n which_o happen_v may_v change_v or_o correct_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n &_o constitutious_a but_o it_o can_v alter_v and_o change_v matter_n of_o faith_n 8._o wherefore_o caluin_n wrongful_o object_v against_o we_o that_o s._n leo_n the_o 11_o cal._n l._n 40._o just_a c._n 9_o sect_n 11_o pope_n reprehend_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n see_v that_o caluin_n himself_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o to_o appertain_v nothing_o to_o faith_n which_o s._n leo_n reprehend_v and_o he_o also_o confess_v that_o catholic_n teach_v that_o counsel_n may_v err_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o nothing_o concern_v faith_n and_o no_o less_o foolish_o caluin_n reprehend_v the_o first_o council_n of_o 17._o calâ—_n eodâ—_fw-fr c._n 9_o sect_n 17._o nice_a about_o matter_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o faith_n 9_o the_o three_o be_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v those_o counsel_n may_v err_v which_o either_o be_v not_o lawful_o assemble_v or_o do_v not_o proceed_v lawful_o in_o their_o business_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o such_o counsel_n indeed_o be_v not_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o council_n of_o the_o arian_n hold_v at_o ariminum_n that_o of_o the_o eutichian_o at_o ephesus_n the_o seven_o constantinopolitan_a council_n of_o the_o image-breaker_n the_o which_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n do_v in_o vain_a object_n against_o us._n 10._o the_o four_o be_v that_o albeit_o a_o council_n be_v lawful_o assemble_v and_o seem_v to_o proceed_v orderly_o the_o definition_n notwithstanding_o thereof_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o certain_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o catholic_n unless_o they_o have_v their_o approbation_n from_o the_o 11._o vide_fw-la bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr eccles_n milit_fw-la cap._n 11._o bishop_n of_o rome_n if_o he_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o council_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o before_o that_o the_o council_n be_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o unperfect_a body_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o visible_a head_n and_o such_o a_o body_n may_v stumble_v &_o controu_n council_n trid._n sess_v ult._n infine_v conc._n nicaenumâ—_n dequo_fw-la baron_n tun_n 3._o anno_fw-la 325._o n._n 111._o chalced._n act_n 1._o in_o fiâ—e_n in_o epist_n â—d_a leonâ—m_fw-la papam_fw-la sexta._fw-la synod_n in_o ep_n adâ—dgathoâ—en_fw-mi papam_fw-la suprac_n 17._o huius_fw-la controu_n fall_v 11._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n demand_v her_o confirmation_n from_o pius_n 4._o who_o solemn_o afterward_o confirm_v it_o the_o which_o also_o the_o other_o ancient_a counsel_n demand_v yea_o even_o those_o which_o our_o adversary_n do_v admit_v as_o for_o example_n the_o first_o nicene_n council_n that_o of_o chalcedon_n the_o sixth_o synod_n to_o omit_v other_o late_a counsel_n 12._o the_o five_o be_v that_o we_o affirm_v a_o general_n council_n approve_v by_o the_o pope_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v some_o supreme_a judgement_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereunto_o all_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o and_o believe_v assure_o in_o all_o matter_n in_o controversy_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o supreme_a judgement_n but_o this_o 13._o moreover_o we_o see_v that_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n till_o now_o all_o heresy_n and_o controversy_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v still_o end_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o general_a counsel_n wherefore_o they_o who_o deny_v this_o do_v open_a and_o make_v way_n for_o all_o old_a heresy_n the_o which_o when_o our_o adversary_n have_v learn_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o antitrinitarians_a anabaptiste_n vbiquitarian_n and_o such_o other_o sect_n they_o be_v force_v to_o admit_v cap._n §._o 4._o hâ—iuâ—_fw-la cap._n those_o six_o more_o ancient_a counsel_n as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o general_n counsel_n be_v alike_o and_o equal_a 14._o final_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o 13._o
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counsel_n the_o lawful_a form_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o they_o the_o which_o be_v exact_o observe_v in_o the_o late_a counsel_n as_o baronius_n show_v evident_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o first_o six_o counsel_n but_o caluin_n acknowledge_v no_o â—_z calu._n c._n 9_o citato_fw-la sect_n â—_z lawful_a manner_n of_o any_o synodical_a assembly_n nor_o any_o such_o to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n only_o reject_v all_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n but_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o tradition_n seq_n goâ—t_fw-la 1._o c._n 18._o &_o seq_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o principal_a and_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 17._o yea_o even_o this_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o s._n cyprian_n and_o so_o many_o other_o holy_a bishop_n err_v in_o the_o african_a counsel_n when_o they_o determine_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v christen_v by_o heretic_n shall_v be_v baptize_v again_o for_o they_o confirm_v this_o their_o opinion_n very_o probable_o by_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o they_o reject_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o 9_o lyrin_fw-mi lib._n contra_fw-la heraes_fw-la c._n 9_o &_o 10._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o the_o baptism_n contra_fw-la donatist_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o in_o fine_a &_o cap._n 8._o &_o 9_o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o l._n 3_o de_fw-fr bapt_v contra_fw-la donatist_n c._n 4._o &_o l._n 3._o citato_fw-la c._n 2._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o &_o 9_o loan_n 14._o â—_o 9_o church_n the_o which_o they_o know_v very_o well_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o error_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o s._n vincentius_n lyrinensis_n declare_v very_o well_o and_o before_o he_o s._n augustine_n in_o many_o place_n 18._o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o s._n augustine_n manifest_o write_v that_o he_o have_v be_v of_o s._n cyprian_n opinion_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o probable_a reason_n which_o be_v deduce_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n have_v define_v the_o contrary_a and_o as_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n teach_v at_o large_a they_o most_o of_o all_o oppugned_a the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o error_n with_o s._n cyprian_n object_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o which_o our_o adversary_n now_o adays_o object_n against_o usâ—_n god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o the_o custom_n unto_o who_o s._n augustine_n answer_v very_o well_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v even_o truth_n itself_o 19_o our_o adversary_n argument_n be_v of_o small_a account_n or_o moment_n caluin_n bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o caiphas_n and_o of_o the_o jewish_a council_n wherein_o christ_n be_v condemn_v the_o same_o argument_n beza_n 25._o bez._n in_o 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 25._o also_o allege_v but_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v neither_o a_o general_a council_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v not_o call_v nor_o any_o â—ther_n true_a believer_n nor_o lawful_a in_o itself_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o assemble_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o militant_a church_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v call_v together_o against_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o curse_a synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o that_o other_o which_o be_v altogether_o deprive_v &_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n be_v rather_o a_o fit_a church_n for_o satan_n and_o other_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o i_o marvel_v true_o that_o caluin_n and_o beza_n do_v allege_v that_o council_n as_o true_a and_o lawful_a which_o be_v assemble_v against_o christ_n himself_o as_o also_o by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n ult._n â—o_o 15._o v._n 22._o psal_n 117._o v._n 21._o isa_n 9_o v._n 9_o &_o 10._o isa_n 6._o v._n 14._o dan._n â—_o v._o 26._o mat._n ult._n â—_o ult._n in_o christ_n yea_o who_o be_v filthy_o stain_v with_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n of_o infidelity_n as_o christ_n humselfe_n witness_v but_o we_o willing_o leave_v such_o a_o church_n and_o council_n to_o our_o adversary_n 20._o it_o be_v also_o manifest_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v receyve_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v then_o fall_v from_o fine_a joa._n 14._o five_o 16._o calu._n c._n 9_o citato_fw-la sect_n 8._o s._n aug._n tun_n 6._o l._n 3._o contra_fw-la maxim_n arian_n episc_n c._n 14._o beza_n volu_fw-la 2._o tract_n theol._n tract_n 3._o de_fw-la pace_fw-la christianorum_fw-la eccles_n constit_fw-la cirâ—_n finen_n pag._n 118._o iuxta_fw-la edit_fw-la gen_n a_o 1558._o calu._n sect_n citato_fw-la rupel_n confess_v art_n 5._o in_o fine_a her_o faith_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v the_o plain_a contrary_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n shall_v remain_v with_o she_o for_o ever_o 21._o but_o neither_o be_v that_o other_o argument_n which_o caluin_n and_o beza_n use_v any_o better_a to_o wit_n that_o s._n augustine_n will_v not_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a against_o maximinus_n the_o arian_n for_o neither_o can_v we_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o the_o jew_n not_o because_o we_o have_v any_o doubt_n thereof_o but_o because_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o admit_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o that_o arian_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a but_o do_v plain_o reject_v it_o s._n augustine_n shall_v in_o vain_a have_v urge_v the_o authority_n thereof_o for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o s._n augustine_n never_o have_v any_o doubt_n of_o the_o faith_n explicate_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o which_o even_o our_o adversary_n embrace_v as_o the_o most_o true_a word_n of_o god_n 22._o such_o as_o desire_v to_o see_v any_o more_o concern_v this_o controversy_n of_o the_o general_n counsel_n let_v they_o read_v bellarmine_n in_o his_o first_o &_o second_o book_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o coccius_n in_o his_o first_o tome_n the_o seven_o book_n the_o 21._o &_o 22._o article_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n now_o it_o remain_v we_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n and_o of_o their_o write_n both_o because_o they_o be_v in_o time_n past_o the_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o also_o because_o in_o the_o particular_a controversy_n we_o shall_v often_o 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