controversy_n of_o religion_n chap._n i._o of_o scripture_n ãâ¦ã_o i._o that_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la be_v not_o canonicke_a scripture_n or_o of_o divine_a authority_n to_o confirm_v point_n of_o faith_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n luke_n 24.27_o and_o beginning_n at_o moses_n &_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o ââ¦inges_n concern_v himself_o notâ_n then_o that_o our_o saviour_n compreââ¦ndeth_v all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a teââ¦ment_n in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o ââ¦hom_n malachi_n be_v the_o last_o as_o 2._o esdras_n 40._o be_v clear_a and_o therefore_o esdras_n ââ¦o_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o as_o last_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la book_n that_o ââ¦re_v write_v after_o he_o be_v no_o part_n of_o ââ¦ine_a scripture_n act._n 26.22_o have_v then_o obtain_v help_v of_o god_n i_o continue_v tââ¦_n this_o day_n witness_v both_o to_o smaââ¦_n and_o great_a say_v none_o otheââ¦_n thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n anââ¦_n the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v comââ¦_n mark_v then_o that_o paul_n also_o comprââ¦hendeth_v all_o divine_a scripture_n in_o the_o wrââ¦_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n allanerlie_a ãâ¦ã_o allege_v none_o other_o thing_n for_o confirmââ¦tion_n of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o the_o foresayââ¦_n scripture_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o aââ¦knowledge_v any_o other_o apocryphal_a booââ¦_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n or_o fit_a fââ¦_n that_o purpose_n rom._n 3.2_o unto_o they_o to_o wââ¦_n the_o jew_n be_v committââ¦_n the_o oracle_n of_o god._n note_v theââ¦_n that_o see_v the_o apocrypha_fw-la book_n wââ¦_n not_o commit_v to_o they_o nor_o everââ¦knowledged_v by_o they_o as_o divine_a inspyââ¦_n scripture_n as_o the_o papist_n themseluââ¦_n confess_v bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr purg._n cap._n ãâ¦ã_o §_o ad_fw-la primum_fw-la therefore_o it_o followeââ¦_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o oracle_n of_o goââ¦_n nor_o of_o divine_a authority_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scriptuââ¦_n be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n note_v then_o that_o the_o abridgement_n ãâ¦ã_o lie_v of_o another_o man_n work_n and_o a_o huââ¦ane_a history_n do_v by_o great_a pain_n ââ¦uch_o as_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la book_n of_o the_o ââ¦achabees_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v 2._o machab._n ãâ¦ã_o 23._o be_v no_o part_n therefore_o of_o canonicke_n ââ¦cripture_n again_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o for_o ââ¦he_v prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a tymeââ¦y_n ââ¦y_z the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o holy_a ââ¦en_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v moââ¦ed_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remark_n then_o again_o that_o scripture_n be_v no_o private_a task_n undertake_v by_o the_o ââ¦ill_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o ââ¦he_a maccabee_n be_v former_o acknowledââ¦ed_v and_o again_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ââ¦pirit_n speak_v by_o they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o book_n can_v be_v of_o the_o ââ¦pirits_n inspiration_n wherein_o the_o author_n ââ¦howeth_v if_o he_o have_v do_v slenderlie_o and_o ââ¦eanlie_a it_o be_v all_o he_o can_v attain_v unto_o as_o ãâ¦ã_o machab._n 15.38_o he_o free_o confesââ¦th_v for_o this_o be_v blasphemous_o deroââ¦atorie_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o the_o auââ¦oritie_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o no_o less_o derogatory_n be_v that_o place_n ââ¦f_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 31.21_o against_o both_o the_o ââ¦odestie_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o gravity_n ââ¦f_a scripture_n which_o say_v to_o he_o that_o ââ¦ath_v eat_v immoderatelie_o if_o thou_o have_v ââ¦ene_v force_v to_o eat_v go_v forth_o and_o spew_v it_o out_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v rest_n thereafter_o i_o omit_v sundry_a contradiction_n truth_n where-of_a the_o spirit_n of_o trââ¦_n can_v not_o be_v author_n as_o tobit_n 5._o ãâ¦ã_o where_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v make_v to_o ãâ¦ã_o which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o satan_n and_o ãâ¦ã_o evil_n angel_n and_o against_o heb._n 1.14_o tââ¦_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o carnal_a pââ¦_n creation_n who_o nature_n be_v only_o to_o ãâ¦ã_o create_v spirit_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n the_o church_n indeed_o read_v thââ¦_n book_n say_v saint_n jerome_n ãâ¦ã_o receive_v they_o not_o among_o canonââ¦_n scripture_n jerom._n praef_n in_o proverb_n whââ¦_n remark_n that_o jerome_n set_v not_o doââ¦_n there_o his_o own_o private_a opinion_n but_o general_a tenet_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o time_n and_o therefore_o his_o testimony_n acââ¦ding_v to_o cardinal_n peron_n word_n inââ¦_n epistle_n observatione_fw-la quinta_fw-la be_v a_o sââ¦cient_a evidence_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o caââ¦licke_a church_n at_o that_o time_n where_o ãâ¦ã_o say_v that_o when_o the_o father_n speakeââ¦_n as_o private_a doctor_n but_o as_o witnesseââ¦_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n do_v ãâ¦ã_o believe_v in_o their_o time_n affirm_v that_o sââ¦_n a_o thing_n be_v the_o faith_n or_o practice_n of_o ãâ¦ã_o who_o will_v church_n then_o their_o testimonââ¦_n sufficient_a to_o declare_v the_o unanim_fw-la comââ¦_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o like_a manââ¦_n also_o with_o jerome_n do_v saint_n gregââ¦_n acknowledge_v they_o not_o canonical_a greg._n ãâ¦ã_o 9_o moral_a in_o job_n cap._n 17._o nor_o do_v ãâ¦ã_o ancient_a council_n of_o laodicea_n can._n ãâ¦ã_o account_v they_o any_o way_n as_o such_o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n ââ¦nd_n because_o they_o be_v doubtsome_a they_o ãâ¦ã_o be_v not_o number_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o ââ¦pture_n say_v cardinal_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n ââ¦ro_fw-la in_o his_o prologue_n on_o josua_n the_o ââ¦e_n likewise_o say_v cajetan_n and_o hugo_n s._n victore_fw-la ãâ¦ã_o that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v without_o popish_a tradition_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n ââ¦salme_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o ãâ¦ã_o the_o lord_z be_v perfect_a converââ¦_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o ãâ¦ã_o lord_z be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o ââ¦ple_n ââ¦ote_v then_o that_o god_n word_n be_v call_v ââ¦ect_n and_o sure_a as_o saint_n peter_n also_o calââ¦_n it_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o in_o opposition_n to_o ââ¦ecessitie_n and_o nature_n of_o tradition_n ââ¦ch_o be_v both_o needless_a and_o unsure_a ââ¦h_o 15.9_o 2._o thess_n 2.2_o proverb_n 30.6_o add_v thou_o not_o to_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprouââ¦_n thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n note_v then_o that_o they_o be_v pronounceââ¦_n liar_n who_o accuse_v god_n word_n of_o impeââ¦fection_n and_o therefore_o will_v add_v theââ¦_n unto_o unwritten_a tradition_n in_o matter_n ãâ¦ã_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3.15.16.17_o anââ¦_n that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v knownââ¦_n the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a tââ¦_n make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvatioââ¦_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o chriââ¦_n jesus_n note_v then_o if_o the_o scripture_n alone_a bââ¦_n able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvatioââ¦_n which_o be_v all_o we_o need_v wherefore_o serââ¦_n tradition_n again_o vers_fw-la 16.17_o aââ¦_n scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n ãâ¦ã_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrinââ¦_n reproof_n correction_n and_o instructiââ¦_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n ãâ¦ã_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a througââ¦_n lie_v furnish_v unto_o all_o gooââ¦_n work_v note_v then_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o can_v seekââ¦_n what_o need_v therefore_o tradition_n jam._n 1.21_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n note_v then_o that_o it_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o we_o can_v require_v so_o act._n 20.32_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o by_o grace_n here_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o inheââ¦itance_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o further_o we_o can_v wish_v for_o gal._n 3.15_o brethren_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o ââ¦t_v be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n yet_o if_o it_o ââ¦ee_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v nor_o add_v thereto_o note_v then_o that_o it_o be_v far_o great_a impiety_n to_o add_v to_o christ_n own_o testament_n confirm_v by_o his_o blood_n the_o example_n also_o of_o the_o apostle_n ââ¦rove_v this_o for_o as_o for_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n it_o be_v write_v thus_o act._n 28.23_o that_o when_o they_o have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n ââ¦here_o come_v many_o to_o his_o lodging_n to_o who_o he_o ââ¦xpounded_v and_o testify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n persuade_v they_o concern_v jesus_n ââ¦oth_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o act._n 26.22_o say_v ââ¦one_v other_o thing_n than_o those_o thing_n which_o ââ¦he_v prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v as_o he_o then_o teach_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n before_o he_o so_o neither_o shall_v pastor_n now_o teach_v but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n before_o they_o therefore_o gal._n 1.8_o hâe_n be_v accurse_v although_o a_o angel_n that_o teach_v beside_o that_o and_o in_o dispute_v it_o be_v
shall_v be_v proper_a and_o not_o common_a no_o not_o in_o opinion_n and_o again_o they_o shall_v also_o say_v he_o be_v al-to-geth_a inseparable_a bell._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la notis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cap._n 2._o §_o ac_fw-la primum_fw-la &_o §_o tertio_fw-la which_o be_v apply_v to_o antiquity_n multitude_n universality_n and_o such_o other_o will_v prove_v clear_o that_o they_o be_v no_o true_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o scripture_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la be_v no_o canonicke_n scripture_n 2._o that_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n to_o know_v without_o uncertain_a tradition_n 3._o that_o scripture_n be_v plain_a in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n to_o know_v 4._o that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v by_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o translate_v in-to_a their_o vulgar_a tongue_n 5._o that_o scripture_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o infallible_a supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o dumb_a judge_n but_o that_o god_n by_o it_o speak_v to_o his_o church_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o church_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o ever_o visible_a to_o all_o man_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o enemy_n there-of_a 2._o that_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christian_a professor_n may_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o common_a although_o not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 3._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v err_v and_o have_v err_v 4._o that_o personal_a succession_n free_v not_o from_o error_n 5._o that_o the_o jewish_a church_n pretend_v no_o less_o infallibility_n than_o the_o roman_a do_v and_o yet_o err_v 6._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o preach_v and_o due_a administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n 7._o that_o multitude_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n neither_o personal_a succession_n nor_o duration_n 8._o that_o outward_a glory_n and_o visibilitie_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n 9_o thât_a miracle_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n chap._n iii_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n §_o 1._o that_o peter_n have_v no_o supremacy_n of_o power_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o neither_o shall_v the_o pope_n over_o their_o successor_n 2._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o head_n husband_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o church_n right_a worship_n §_o 1._o that_o prayer_n and_o all_o public_a worship_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o know_a language_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o unto_o god_n only_o 3._o that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v 4._o that_o they_o know_v not_o our_o heart_n nor_o our_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 5._o that_o no_o religious_a worship_n of_o dulia_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n 6._o that_o no_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n chap._n v._o of_o image_n §_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o represent_v god_n the_o father_n by_o a_o old_a man._n 2._o that_o no_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o image_n nor_o any_o sign_n there-of_a 3._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a idolaeter_n and_o new_a romanist_n jumplie_o agree_v 4._o that_o image_n be_v not_o fit_a book_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o laic_n but_o only_o god_n word_n chap._n vi_o that_o no_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v abstayn_v from_o for_o conscience_n sake_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v lawful_a chap._n viii_o of_o sinne._n §_o 1._o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v proper_o sin_n 2._o that_o all_o sin_n by_o nature_n be_v mortal_a chap._n ix_o of_o predestination_n that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v of_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o for_o foresee_a work_n chap._n x._o of_o vocation_n §_o 1._o that_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o congruity_n as_o natural_a preparation_n to_o our_o effectual_a call_n 2._o that_o our_o conversion_n be_v of_o miere_a grace_n and_o not_o partly_o of_o our_o own_o freewill_n chap._n xi_o of_o justification_n §_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o 2._o that_o no_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 3._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o our_o absolution_n chap._n xii_o of_o sanctification_n §_o 1._o that_o none_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o that_o none_o can_v work_v any_o work_n of_o supererogation_n chap._n xiii_o of_o glorification_n §_o 1._o that_o our_o good_a work_n merit_v not_o eternal_a life_n 2._o that_o the_o saint_n leave_v no_o meritorious_a work_n nor_o suffering_n behind_o they_o to_o help_v other_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o purgatory_n §_o 1._o that_o christ_n blood_n only_o purge_v perfect_o from_o all_o sin_n 2._o that_o christ_n delyver_v from_o all_o punishment_n hereafter_o 3._o that_o no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o measure_n satisfy_v 4._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o death_n immediate_o go_v to_o heaven_n chap._n xv._o of_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n chap._n xvi_o of_o perseverance_n that_o the_o godly_a can_v never_o totallie_o fall_v from_o grace_n nor_o final_o perish_v chap._n xvii_o of_o baptism_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a die_a be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o baptism_n deprive_v of_o god_n bless_a vision_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o 1._o that_o christ_n glorify_a body_n be_v only_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o invisiblie_o and_o unpalpablie_o 3._o that_o after_o consecration_n the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v 4._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n 5._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o wicked_a 6._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o cup._n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o mass_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o popish_a priest_n have_v no_o call_n to_o sacrifice_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o mass_n 2._o that_o the_o mass_n be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o al-togeth_a derogatory_n to_o christ_n chap._n xx._n of_o antichrist_n §_o 1._o what_o sort_n of_o adversary_n he_o be_v 2._o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n 3._o the_o place_n in_o general_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v 4._o the_o place_n in_o special_a where_o his_o seat_n be_v 5._o his_o quality_n and_o action_n whereby_o to_o know_v he_o and_o first_o his_o excessive_a pride_n 6._o his_o blasphemy_n 7._o his_o idolatry_n 8._o his_o cruelty_n 9_o his_o simony_n 10._o his_o false_a miracle_n 11._o his_o name_n and_o mark_v 12._o his_o daily_a consumption_n and_o full_a overthrow_n finis_fw-la
say_v act._n 17.2_o and_o paul_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v go_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o three_o sabbath_n dâyes_v reason_v with_o they_o out_o oââ¦_n the_o scripture_n no_o word_n of_o tradition_n see_v apollo_n like_a practice_n act._n 18.28_o just_o conform_v hereto_o in_o like_o manner_n for_o believe_v act._n 24.14_o this_o i_o confess_v say_v paul_n that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n no_o word_n then_o of_o unwritten_a tradition_n which_o he_o make_v a_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o act._n 17.11_o the_o berean_n search_v the_o scripture_n daily_a whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o to_o wit_n as_o paul_n teach_v therefore_o many_o believe_v note_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o warrant_n of_o tradition_n that_o they_o believe_v but_o upon_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n only_o that_o they_o ground_v their_o faith_n 2._o 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dark_a place_n etc._n etc._n note_v then_o that_o as_o a_o shine_a light_n can_v not_o be_v call_v dark_a itself_o which_o illuminate_v dark_a place_n so_o neither_o can_v god_n word_n which_o illuminate_v our_o dark_a understandinge_n 2._o cor._n 4.3_o but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n that_o believe_v not_o etc._n etc._n note_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o any_o more_o than_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o clear_a sun_n that_o a_o blind_a man_n see_v it_o not_o 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n say_v augustine_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v which_o contain_v both_o faith_n and_o manner_n aug._n lib._n 2._o the_o doct_n christiana_n cap._n 9_o which_o chrysostome_n likewise_o avow_v say_v no_o less_o homil._n 3._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n 3._o confession_n of_o party_n bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o all_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n bell._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la c._n 11._o §_o ultimo_fw-la §._o 4._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o same_o for_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v translate_v in_o their_o vulgar_a language_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n deuter_n 6.6.7_o and_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n deuter._n 29.29_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o over_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n note_v then_o that_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v god_n word_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n word_n see_v in_o like_a manner_n deut._n 17.18.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n command_v to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o as_o also_o joshua_n 1.8_o by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o be_v clear_a deut._n 6.6.7.9_o and_o by_o this_o subsequent_a testimony_n to_o wit_n john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o those_o of_o baerea_n therefore_o act._n 17.11_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_a whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o teach_v all_o people_n to_o follow_v their_o example_n ephes_n 6.17_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god._n note_v then_o that_o all_o christian_n whatsoever_o because_o all_o be_v spiritual_a warrior_n be_v bid_v arm_n themselves_o with_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o who_o forbid_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o they_o make_v they_o naked_a before_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o that_o thereby_o you_o may_v teach_v one_o another_o and_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o knowledge_n col._n 1.9_o note_v then_o that_o this_o be_v far_o from_o popish_a ignorance_n and_o their_o forbid_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o ââ¦o_o how_o can_v it_o dwell_v in_o they_o plenteous_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n chrysostome_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o forbid_v thereof_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o suffer_v to_o look_v in_o the_o treasure_n lest_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o riches_n thereof_o what_o a_o pest_n than_o be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n belong_v only_o to_o clergy_n man_n chrys_n hom_n 2._o in_o matth._n whence_o he_o say_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o all_o that_o be_v seculare_fw-la man_n to_o get_v bibles_n to_o yourselves_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o get_v more_o get_v the_o new_a testament_n chrys_n hom_n 9_o ad_fw-la coloss_n hereunto_a witness_v also_o theodoret._n lib._n 5._o the_o curand_n graec_fw-la affect_v 3._o confession_n of_o party_n it_o be_v manifest_a say_v bishop_n espenseus_n by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n col._n 3.16_o and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o of_o old_a the_o public_a use_n of_o scripture_n be_v permit_v to_o people_n and_o so_o say_v alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_fw-la verbo_fw-la scriptura_fw-la §._o 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o infallible_a supreme_a judge_n in_o controversy_n of_o religion_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n isai._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o note_v then_o that_o in_o god_n word_n be_v the_o last_o supreme_a and_o only_o infallible_a decision_n to_o be_v have_v concern_v either_o faith_n or_o manner_n and_o therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v try_v ââ¦hereby_o and_o reduce_v thereunto_o the_o barean_o therefore_o act._n 17.11_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o that_o paul_n teach_v unto_o they_o although_o a_o apostle_n and_o famous_a for_o many_o miracle_n also_o deut._n
what_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o befall_v in_o this_o life_n to_o man_n and_o again_o the_o prophet_n say_v thou_o be_v our_o father_n for_o abraham_n have_v not_o know_v we_o and_o israel_n have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o us._n if_o so_o great_a patriarch_n then_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o befall_v this_o people_n beget_v of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n how_o be_v the_o dead_a mix_v in_o now_o to_o know_v the_o effair_n and_o action_n of_o the_o live_n to_o help_v they_o there-in_a aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la 3_o confession_n of_o party_n nothing_o of_o the_o s_o wâs_v deliver_v or_o teach_v sây_o h_o eâkius_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o apostle_n nor_o evangelist_n nââther_o by_o word_n nor_o writ_n tradition_n âor_a scripture_n lâfe_v any_o such_o thing_n behind_o they_o thâ_n the_o saint_n shall_v bâe_v pray_v unto_o eckius_fw-la in_o encâirtââo_fw-la de_fw-fr uââer_fw-fr ãâã_d sânâs_fw-la so_o that_o for_o a_o ãâã_d from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o matth._n 19.8_o for_o auââoritie_n it_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n at_o our_o hand_n be_v i_o 1.12_o and_o for_o security_n it_o be_v not_o of_o faâth_n as_o be_v preseryâed_v james_n 1.6_o §._o 5._o that_o no_o religious_a service_n which_o the_o papist_n câll_v duliâ_n shall_v âe_v giâââ_n to_o ãâ¦ã_o ââââhâr_a saint_n or_o aâgâll_n but_o to_o god_n only_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o samuel_n 7.3_o prepare_v your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o note_v then_o that_o all_o religious_a service_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o as_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o due_a to_o no_o âreature_n rom._n 7.6_o but_o now_o we_o be_v d_o liver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n note_v here_o that_o our_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o duâtie_a to_o hâm_v be_v call_v service_n or_o a_o religious_a dulia_n due_a only_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n coloss_n 2.18_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vaynlie_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o fleshlie_o mind_n note_v then_o that_o any_o worship_v of_o angel_n be_v expresselie_o forbid_v as_o a_o idolatrous_a practice_n able_a to_o depryve_v we_o of_o our_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o where-of_a there_o be_v neither_o example_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o godly_a nor_o warrant_v in_o god_n word_n but_o which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n proceed_v from_o a_o vain_a and_o puff_v up_o fleshlie_o mind_n that_o think_v every_o thing_n good_a in_o god_n worship_n that_o itself_o devyse_v have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o humility_n revel_v 22.8_o and_o i_o john_n see_v these_o thing_n and_o hear_v they_o and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v i_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_v before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n verse_n 9_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n note_v then_o that_o the_o angel_n refuse_v all_o religious_a service_n and_o worship_n because_o such_o be_v not_o due_a to_o be_v give_v by_o one_o servant_n to_o another_o but_o by_o all_o the_o fellow-servantes_a to_o their_o common_a master_n to_o who_o therefore_o the_o angel_n direct_v it_o say_v worship_n god._n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n we_o honour_v the_o saint_n with_o love_n but_o not_o with_o service_n say_v aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig_n c._n 55._o therefore_o he_o true_o keep_v the_o truth_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o creator_n say_v cyrillus_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o cyrill_n alex._n lib._n 1._o 2._o thess_n c._n 1._o &_o lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n many_o christian_n say_v l._n vives_z worship_v no_o otherwise_o the_o he_o and_o she_o saint_n than_o they_o do_v goâ_n himself_o neither_o see_v i_o say_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o that_o which_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v of_o their_o god_n vives_z iââ¦_n august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la liâ_n 8._o c._n ult._n §._o 6._o that_o no_o religious_a worship_n be_v dââ_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v hyperdulâa_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n ierem_n 44.17_o but_o we_o will_v do_v certaynlie_o whatsoev_a go_v forth_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o poâre_v out_o drink_v offering_n to_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o than_o we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n remark_n then_o if_o this_o oâde_n idolatrous_a fashion_n be_v not_o the_o very_o alike_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o popery_n and_o their_o pretence_n now_o who_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n will_v worship_v the_o vergine_a mââie_n as_o queen_n of_o hâauân_n and_o make_v offering_n to_o she_o because_o heir_n forefather_n ând_v so_o and_o that_o then_o it_o be_v a_o good_a world_n wâth_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o alike_o idolatry_n matth._n 2.11_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n they_o see_v the_o child_n with_o marie_n his_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o note_v then_o that_o no_o word_n be_v that_o those_o wise_a man_n worship_v she_o likewise_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o omit_v what_o they_o omit_v 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n if_o god_n will_v have_v the_o angel_n not_o to_o be_v worship_v how_o much_o less_o she_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o anna_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o albeit_a the_o tree_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o fight_n say_v the_o same_o epiphanius_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o meat_n and_o albeit_a marie_n be_v most_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a and_o holy_a and_o honour_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v therefore_o let_v she_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n but_o let_v the_o lord_n only_o be_v worship_v epiph._n lib._n 3._o heres_fw-la 79._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o say_v cassander_n that_o chrâst_a now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n as_o it_o be_v sing_v in_o some_o church_n o_o happy_a mother_n who_o expiate_v our_o sin_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o mother_n command_v thy_o son_n cassand_n consult_v art_n 21._o chap._n v._o of_o image_n §._o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o represent_v god_n by_o any_o image_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v by_o the_o image_n of_o a_o old_a man_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n exod_n 20.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n note_v then_o that_o whân_o they_o make_v god_n like_o a_o old_a man_n they_o liken_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o against_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 4.15.16_o take_v therefore_o good_a heed_n to_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n of_o a_o male_a or_o female_a loe_o then_o how_o careful_a the_o lord_n be_v for_o prevent_v this_o error_n isai_n 40.18_o to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o the_o papist_n will_v answer_v we_o will_v 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