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 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â—ote_v here_o that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n nothing_o either_o solid_a or_o certain_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o whereas_o all_o depend_v of_o the_o â—rue_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o with_o they_o â—here_o be_v no_o certain_a or_o sure_a mean_n by_o which_o to_o find_v out_o this_o sense_n it_o follow_v â—hat_n they_o call_v all_o into_o doubt_n which_o be_v in_o â—he_n scripture_n whereby_o who_o see_v not_o how_o much_o they_o injure_v they_o but_o contrariâ—yse_n according_a to_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n all_o thing_n be_v evident_a and_o certain_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n appertain_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n the_o catholic_n have_v ever_o a_o certain_a and_o faithful_a interpreter_n to_o wit_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o reject_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o church_n give_v and_o in_o place_n thereof_o substitute_v another_o altogether_o repugnant_a to_o it_o do_v all_o one_o with_o he_o who_o reject_v the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v in_o place_n thereof_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a scripture_n of_o his_o own_o forge_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o less_o a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o letter_n which_o in_o these_o few_o word_n tertullian_n confirm_v out_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o sense_n adulterate_v or_o falsify_v be_v no_o less_o repugnant_a 17._o tertul._n de_fw-fr prâ—sc_fw-la c._n 17._o to_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o letter_n or_o style_v corrupt_v 4._o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n only_o and_o none_o at_o all_o out_o 9_o marc._n ult._n vers_fw-la 16._o â—om_n 3._o v._n 1â—_n heb._n â—â—_o v._o 9_o of_o it_o which_o i_o prove_v thus_o both_o the_o scripture_n testify_v &_o all_o man_n confess_v that_o divine_a faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n can_v have_v divine_a faith_n which_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o but_o mere_o humane_a see_v their_o faith_n be_v found_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n interpret_v by_o the_o church_n which_o can_v errâ—_n but_o in_o the_o word_n and_o interpretation_n of_o luther_n &_o caluin_n or_o some_o other_o private_a man_n who_o as_o they_o themselves_o grant_v may_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v such_o a_o humane_a faith_n then_o so_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a and_o only_o warrant_v by_o man_n authority_n can_v justify_v or_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n v._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 all_o such_o as_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o her_o authority_n be_v not_o only_o doubtful_a &_o uncertain_a which_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n at_o all_o either_o of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o letter_n thereof_o for_o whilst_o they_o go_v about_o to_o call_v in_o question_n and_o make_v doubtful_a certain_a book_n only_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a they_o take_v away_o all_o authority_n from_o all_o other_o book_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a canon_n of_o these_o book_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o can_v err_v our_o adversary_n reject_v this_o canon_n make_v all_o the_o book_n doubtful_a contain_v therein_o for_o no_o certain_a testimony_n can_v be_v have_v of_o these_o book_n but_o either_o by_o this_o canon_n only_o or_o by_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n but_o they_o neither_o admit_v this_o canon_n nor_o will_v stand_v to_o this_o unwritten_a tradition_n or_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n 2._o now_o as_o for_o the_o canon_n late_o set_v out_o by_o themselves_o no_o man_n can_v safe_o believe_v they_o see_v they_o neither_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o nor_o with_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v any_o where_o find_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o they_o teach_v be_v only_o to_o be_v believe_v neither_o can_v they_o bring_v any_o thing_n either_o concern_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o any_o other_o ancient_a canon_n which_o they_o have_v not_o take_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o authority_n without_o the_o express_v write_v word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a sufficient_a to_o engender_v faith_n so_o as_o even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o adversary_n none_o of_o all_o these_o
whole_a chapter_n out_o of_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n out_o of_o ezethiel_n and_o other_o prophet_n be_v object_v by_o the_o catholic_n 158._o beza_n do_v not_o ecâ—l_n vol._n 3._o p._n 137._o edit_n a_o 158._o they_o change_v their_o mind_n confess_v that_o very_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a but_o that_o all_o point_n of_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v be_v find_v in_o place_n plain_a and_o easy_a 2._o for_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o must_v answer_v with_o a_o distinction_n and_o say_v that_o if_o the_o word_n scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o bare_a letter_n only_o then_o doubtless_o the_o 9_o â—_o cor._n 3._o v._n 6._o 7._o 9_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a or_o â—_z s._n paul_n will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o it_o kill_v and_o cause_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o that_o be_v to_o say_v together_o with_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v not_o obscure_v but_o plain_a enough_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n speak_v s._n augustine_n as_o do_v also_o other_o father_n 9_o l._n 3._o the_o doct_n christ_n c._n 7._o &_o 9_o who_o our_o adversary_n cite_v when_o they_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v manifest_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 3._o moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v both_o manifest_a and_o obscure_a but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o person_n it_o be_v pass_o obscure_a and_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o proud_a such_o i_o mean_v as_o despise_v the_o sense_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n but_o to_o little_a one_o and_o such_o as_o be_v humble_a who_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o foresay_a sense_n &_o consent_n it_o be_v manifest_a 8._o psal_n 18._o v._n 8._o and_o perspicuous_a the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v faithful_a say_v the_o psalmist_n give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o proud_a and_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o 25._o matt._n 11._o v._n 25._o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v they_o to_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o the_o humble_a the_o scripture_n indeed_o be_v obscure_a to_o such_o as_o want_v faith_n &_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o easy_a &_o plain_a to_o those_o which_o abide_v &_o presevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n &_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v guide_v &_o govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n shine_v bright_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o say_v not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o only_o be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o not_o in_o the_o bare_a letter_n for_o the_o letter_n deprave_a by_o a_o false_a sense_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v illuminate_v the_o eye_n but_o the_o 41._o 2._o cor._n 4._o v._n 41._o eye_n of_o such_o as_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o not_o their_o eye_n who_o mind_n satan_n have_v blind_v so_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v shine_v to_o they_o 5._o in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v our_o adversary_n heap_n together_o so_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clear_a full_o of_o light_n &_o perspicuous_a for_o this_o be_v not_o attribute_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o bare_a letter_n but_o to_o the_o letter_n join_v with_o the_o true_a sense_n which_o true_a sense_n can_v be_v have_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 6._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a to_o all_o indifferent_o but_o to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v humble_a of_o hart_n and_o therefore_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v full_a of_o light_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o it_o it_o necessary_a that_o they_o return_v again_o to_o the_o true_a church_n in_o which_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n true_a humility_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v never_o be_v plain_a clear_a and_o manifest_a for_o it_o be_v great_a imprudency_n i_o will_v not_o say_v impudence_n to_o contend_v so_o eager_o and_o with_o such_o hostility_n about_o the_o plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o have_v no_o will_n to_o return_v into_o that_o way_n which_o only_o lead_v to_o plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n chap._n xiii_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 that_o we_o may_v brief_o dispatch_v that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o large_o treat_v of_o by_o many_o concern_v this_o matter_n we_o will_v reduce_v all_o unto_o four_o general_a assertion_n the_o first_o be_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n so_o as_o the_o question_n be_v only_o of_o the_o bare_a write_a letter_n 2._o the_o second_o assertion_n be_v neither_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v convince_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o christ_n never_o command_v the_o jew_n to_o translate_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n into_o the_o syriac_a and_o yet_o in_o christ_n time_n the_o aunâ—ient_a hebrew_n tongue_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o latin_a be_v to_o the_o ereâ—ch_n italian_n and_o spaniard_n and_o only_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o common_a people_n which_o even_o our_o adversary_n confess_v such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v the_o more_o skilful_a in_o the_o syriac_a and_o hebrew_n tongue_n as_o namely_o these_o sebastian_z munster_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o his_o syriacal_a &_o caldaical_a grammar_n francis_n junius_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n of_o tremelius_fw-la peter_n martin_n morentine_a of_o navarre_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o caldaical_a grammar_n print_v aâ—_n roâ—hel_n the_o year_n 1590._o 3._o neither_o do_v s._n paul_n write_v in_o latin_a to_o the_o roman_n but_o in_o greek_a though_o seq_fw-la hier._n the_o script_n eccles_n in_o luc._n see_v s._n aug._n l._n 2._o the_o doct_n christ_n c._n 11._o &_o seq_fw-la not_o the_o greek_a tongue_n but_o the_o latin_a be_v their_o vulgar_a tongue_n so_o s._n luke_n do_v â—rite_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o rome_n in_o greek_a and_o not_o in_o latin_n and_o even_o to_o s._n augustine_n time_n four_o 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lawful_a of_o who_o and_o of_o his_o most_o wicked_a life_n beza_n write_v at_o large_a â—_o but_o ochinus_n ground_v only_o this_o his_o heresy_n in_o that_o principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n before_o allege_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v believe_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o express_o in_o theol._n beza_n in_o lib_n de_fw-fr poligamia_n extat_fw-la in_o iâ—it_fw-la voluminis_fw-la 2._o suarum_fw-la tract_n theol._n scripture_n and_o whereupon_o beza_n himself_o in_o his_o book_n which_o he_o write_v against_o the_o same_o ochinus_n do_v testyfy_v that_o ochinus_n use_v this_o argument_n where_o beza_n also_o manifest_o acknowledge_v that_o polygamy_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o any_o express_a law_n the_o other_o argument_n say_v beza_n of_o ochinus_n be_v that_o polygamy_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o any_o express_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v not_o law_n write_v of_o all_o thing_n thus_o beza_n 3._o but_o after_o ward_v indeed_o beza_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o polygamy_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o same_o difficulty_n still_o remain_v for_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v express_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n or_o else_o true_o many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n must_v be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n moreover_o that_o polygamy_n be_v unlawful_a be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o as_o beza_n confess_v be_v not_o express_o contain_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o all_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o express_o contain_v in_o scripture_n 4._o the_o first_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v only_o be_v give_v in_o water_n for_o this_o point_n be_v also_o very_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n lest_o so_o great_a and_o worthy_a a_o sacrament_n be_v profane_v contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o our_o adversary_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v this_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n only_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o foresaid_a place_n of_o s._n john_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a water_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o second_o point_n for_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v prove_v indeed_o suum_fw-la §._o 9_o cap._n praece_v beza_n epist_n 2._o ad_fw-la tho._n tilium_fw-la fratrem_fw-la &_o symmistam_fw-la suum_fw-la that_o water_n be_v the_o fit_a matter_n of_o baptism_n but_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o matter_n 5._o when_o beza_n do_v consider_v this_o well_o lest_o that_o his_o foresay_a principle_n that_o we_o must_v believe_v nothing_o but_o
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 transgress_v this_o commandment_n of_o deuteronomy_n when_o he_o add_v his_o book_n to_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n nor_o do_v other_o transgress_v it_o who_o add_v the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n ruth_n and_o of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n &_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o contain_v point_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o these_o book_n there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o moses_n write_v and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n agree_v very_o well_o to_o this_o answer_n for_o in_o both_o place_n of_o deuterâ—nomy_n this_o word_n ghal_o be_v use_v which_o sigâ—â—tieth_v oâ—tentines_n contrary_a or_o against_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v and_o again_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o for_o so_o be_v that_o particie_n gâ—â—l_n take_v in_o the_o 40._o psalm_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 41._o 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
add_v also_o some_o other_o natural_a reason_n and_o perwasion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o seem_v opposite_a to_o natural_a reason_n as_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n incarnation_n &_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 9_o nine_o there_o want_v last_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o property_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o extant_a of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n 10._o the_o holy_a scripture_n indeed_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o believe_v many_o point_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o ground_n why_o we_o believe_v all_o moreover_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o we_o believe_v by_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v prove_v by_o some_o other_o more_o general_a ground_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o a_o particular_a ground_n and_o not_o a_o general_a a_o mediate_a and_o not_o immediate_a a_o secondary_a and_o not_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a rule_n of_o faith_n chap._n four_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 faith_n that_o no_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v far_o more_o evident_a by_o the_o same_o property_n now_o allege_v for_o none_o of_o these_o ten_o property_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o which_o we_o declare_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o first_o there_o want_v the_o foresay_a continuance_n for_o there_o be_v no_o private_a or_o particular_a person_n who_o have_v continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v endure_v till_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o faith_n have_v continue_v 2._o second_o there_o want_v truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o private_a man_n to_o be_v find_v which_o can_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v for_o as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n every_o man_n be_v 4._o rom._n 3._o v._n 4._o a_o liar_n 3._o three_o there_o want_v certainty_n in_o propose_v matter_n of_o faith_n unto_o we_o because_o none_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o any_o private_a person_n can_v have_v such_o a_o spirit_n yea_o even_o in_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n for_o the_o predestinate_a only_o in_o their_o opinion_n have_v this_o spirit_n even_o as_o they_o only_o in_o their_o judgment_n have_v the_o true_a faith_n but_o the_o predestinate_a be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o only_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o the_o which_o caluin_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2_o v._n 19_o cal._n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 1._o sect_n 2._o express_o teach_v 4._o four_o the_o foresay_a strength_n and_o immutability_n be_v want_v for_o that_o a_o private_a man_n have_v not_o that_o strength_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o doctrine_n our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o often_o time_n change_v their_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o at_o diverse_a time_n they_o teach_v plain_a contrary_n yea_o they_o confess_v that_o this_o their_o private_a spirit_n be_v not_o permanent_a with_o they_o but_o often_o time_n leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o the_o which_o they_o prove_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o 29._o or_o 30._o psalm_n the_o eight_o verse_n thou_o have_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o i_o become_v finem_fw-la with_fw-mi disp_n paris_n a_o 1566._o in_o disp_n 1._o diâ—i_fw-la sub_fw-la finem_fw-la trouble_v for_o thus_o they_o affirm_v in_o that_o famous_a disputation_n have_v at_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1566._o 5._o five_o there_o want_v that_o fullness_n &_o sufficiency_n because_o no_o private_a man_n can_v define_v all_o point_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o many_o be_v define_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v against_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n and_o there_o will_v be_v many_o thing_n define_v in_o the_o church_n after_o his_o death_n assoon_o as_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o new_a heresy_n 6._o six_o there_o want_v necessity_n for_o before_o there_o be_v any_o private_a man_n which_o now_o live_v there_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o the_o same_o faith_n will_v continue_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a 7._o seaventh_o there_o want_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o by_o this_o private_a spirit_n a_o christian_a can_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o infidel_n but_o in_o truth_n all_o heretic_n do_v brag_v and_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v this_o private_a spirit_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o one_o condemn_v or_o rather_o damn_v another_o 8._o eight_o there_o want_v the_o eight_o property_n for_o no_o point_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v certain_o deduce_v out_o of_o this_o private_a spirit_n only_o see_v that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o uncertain_a and_o deceitful_a 9_o nine_o there_o want_v the_o nine_o property_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o one_o to_o endeavour_v 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desire_v see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v always_o present_a who_o explicate_v always_o her_o mâ—nd_n unto_o we_o in_o plain_a and_o manifest_a word_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o arise_v any_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n in_o her_o decâ—eâ—s_n she_o present_o declare_v it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o it_o the_o prophet_n &_o other_o writer_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o will_v clear_o explicate_v their_o mind_n unto_o we_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o time_n past_a speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 20._o matt._n 10._o v._n 20._o and_o who_o speak_v now_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n â—or_a it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o 4._o the_o church_n have_v the_o four_o property_n for_o there_o be_v exceed_o great_a strength_n and_o immutability_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o true_o can_v never_o be_v corrupt_v falsify_v or_o change_v because_o the_o church_n be_v always_o present_a who_o always_o give_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o her_o own_o doctrine_n this_o doctrine_n also_o of_o the_o church_n remain_v always_o constant_a and_o immovable_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o present_a who_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o church_n to_o err_v according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v 16._o joan._n 14._o v._n 16._o ask_v my_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v remain_v everlasting_o with_o you_o 5._o the_o church_n have_v the_o five_o property_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o doctrine_n for_o the_o church_n teach_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v teach_v you_o all_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o 13._o 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c._n 4._o tert._n loco_fw-la cita_fw-la gal._n 2._o v._n 2._o his_o light_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o faith_n and_o preach_v authorize_v by_o his_o predecessor_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v i_o to_o desire_v the_o like_a for_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n see_v the_o same_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o master_n thus_o far_o tertullian_n 8._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n brigit_fw-la and_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n albeit_o they_o be_v true_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n because_o they_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a word_n of_o god_n 9_o even_o as_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n many_o before_o s._n luke_n write_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o s._n luke_n himself_o testify_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o ghospell_n only_o of_o 1._o luc._n 1._o v._n 1._o two_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n s._n matthew_n and_o s._n mark_n be_v authentical_a for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o s._n john_n write_v his_o gospel_n long_o after_o s._n luke_n but_o the_o ghospell_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o write_v before_o s._n luke_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v never_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n whereby_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v how_o necessary_a the_o approbation_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 10._o the_o church_n have_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o church_n and_o her_o conjunction_n &_o communion_n a_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o infidel_n for_o he_o who_o believe_v the_o church_n and_o hear_v she_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n but_o he_o who_o do_v not_o hear_v she_o be_v a_o infidel_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o 6._o matt._n 18._o five_o 17._o 1._o joan_n 4._o v._n 6._o church_n say_v our_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathenor_n publicam_fw-la and_o s._n john_n say_v he_o which_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v us._n 11._o the_o church_n have_v the_o eight_o property_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o believe_v with_o our_o catholic_a faith_n we_o believe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n by_o 17._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 9_o sect_n 1._o &_o beza_n c._n 4._o suae_fw-la confess_n sect_n 17._o the_o church_n but_o god_n now_o reveal_v nothing_o to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n immediate_o by_o himself_o yea_o even_o our_o adversary_n do_v well_o admonish_v we_o to_o labour_v most_o of_o all_o that_o no_o way_n or_o leave_v be_v grant_v to_o such_o fantastical_a revelation_n 12._o the_o church_n have_v the_o nine_o property_n for_o the_o church_n convince_v also_o turk_n and_o infidel_n by_o natural_a reason_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o extant_a in_o s._n controu_n s._n thom._n in_o 4_o lib._n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la insracap_n 19_o huius_fw-la controu_n thomas_n we_o prove_v also_o the_o church_n by_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o even_o turk_n and_o infidel_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o 12._o the_o church_n have_v also_o the_o ten_o property_n because_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n there_o be_v express_v a_o article_n of_o the_o church_n for_o present_o after_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o of_o all_o be_v set_v down_o this_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 14._o moreover_o that_o the_o church_n and_o her_o preach_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n evident_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o when_o s._n paul_n dispute_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o all_o be_v to_o to_o be_v save_v he_o reduce_v this_o whole_a faith_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o church_n &_o unto_o her_o send_n &_o call_v of_o other_o to_o her_o ecclesiastical_a office_n 15._o so_o this_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n declare_v that_o god_n always_o appoint_v some_o pastor_n seq_fw-la rom._n 10._o five_o 14._o &_o seq_fw-la and_o doctor_n in_o his_o church_n that_o we_o be_v not_o child_n waver_v in_o faith_n and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stable_n and_o constant_a always_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 16._o last_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v most_o evident_a wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 3._o â—_o 15._o truth_n where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o every_o foundation_n of_o any_o building_n have_v two_o office_n that_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 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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
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
confession_n for_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v s._n peter_n from_o his_o faith_n or_o from_o the_o public_a profession_n thereof_o but_o we_o only_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n alone_o and_o of_o no_o other_o 22._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n who_o in_o some_o place_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n do_v else_o where_o 21._o s._n epiph._n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la 50._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la catharorun_n chryson_v hon_fw-fr 55._o in_o mat._n s._n aug._n tom_n 1._o l._n retractat_fw-la cap._n 21._o plain_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o s._n peter_n himself_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o sometime_o say_v that_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n or_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o sometime_o upon_o s._n peter_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n 23._o we_o know_v also_o very_o well_o that_o s._n augustine_n in_o some_o place_n understand_v by_o this_o word_n rock_n christ_n himself_o but_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o common_a exposition_n of_o other_o holy_a father_n yea_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o he_o testify_v himself_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o opinion_n in_o other_o place_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v great_o commend_v who_o attribute_v many_o literal_a sense_n to_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reject_v and_o condemn_v the_o common_a and_o approve_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n seq_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o c._n 15._o §._o 7._o &_o seq_fw-la 24._o true_o even_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v that_o the_o foresaid_a exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n be_v both_o force_v &_o harsh_a in_o itself_o for_o see_v that_o neither_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v before_o nor_o in_o the_o confession_n itself_o of_o s._n peter_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o a_o rock_n the_o particle_n this_o can_v demonstrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o 18._o calu._n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la s._n mat._n in_o sva_fw-la harmonia_fw-la beza_n inc_fw-la 16._o mat._n ad_fw-la v._o 18._o the_o whole_a sentence_n but_o violent_o wherefore_o our_o adversary_n leave_v this_o exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n they_o understand_v by_o the_o rock_n either_o the_o faith_n of_o s._n peter_n as_o caluin_n do_v or_o with_o beza_n his_o confession_n and_o they_o both_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n cepha_n in_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n when_o christ_n say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v only_o differ_v in_o their_o termination_n and_o not_o in_o substance_n 25._o but_o albeit_o caluin_n commend_v citato_fw-la calun_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la that_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n peter_n which_o s._n augustine_n set_v down_o to_o wit_n that_o petrus_n be_v name_v of_o petrâ—_n as_o christianus_n of_o christo_n yet_o citato_fw-la beza_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la beza_n write_v more_o true_o that_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o syriake_n tongue_n use_v no_o derivation_n of_o name_n but_o say_v cepha_n in_o both_o place_n our_o adversary_n therefore_o do_v not_o well_o to_o object_v s._n augustine_n exposition_n against_o we_o the_o which_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v not_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n vii_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 the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n do_v not_o only_o with_o uniform_a consent_n affirm_v the_o roman_a to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a &_o most_o principal_a church_n of_o all_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n they_o do_v write_v in_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n the_o supreme_a pastor_n thereof_o as_o may_v evident_o be_v see_v in_o catholic_a writer_n 7._o bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont_n c._n 13._o &_o seq_fw-la coâ—c_fw-la tun_n 1_o l._n 7._o art_n 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o which_o be_v relate_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o coccius_n we_o for_o brevity_n sake_n will_v only_o allege_v two_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n by_o who_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o rest_n concern_v this_o matter_n 2._o the_o first_o be_v that_o most_o ancient_a holy_a s._n irenaeus_n who_o live_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n 3._o s._n iren._n l._n â—_o adverse_a haeres_fw-la cap._n 3._o tyme._n because_o say_v he_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o recount_v in_o this_o volume_n the_o succession_n of_o all_o church_n we_o propose_v the_o tradition_n and_o â—ayth_n of_o the_o great_a most_o ancient_a and_o best_a know_a church_n found_v by_o the_o two_o glorious_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n which_o by_o preach_v and_o succession_n of_o bishop_n have_v descend_v even_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o we_o do_v confound_v all_o those_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n gather_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o they_o shall_v either_o by_o their_o own_o foolish_a fancy_n or_o by_o vain_a glory_n or_o by_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o their_o understanding_n or_o follow_v any_o bad_a opinion_n for_o all_o other_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o faithful_a true_a believer_n threughout_v the_o whole_a world_n must_v needs_o come_v unto_o this_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a principality_n thereof_o hitherto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n irenaeus_n and_o afterward_o he_o recount_v the_o succession_n of_o all_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n till_o joan._n s._n aug._n tom._n 9_o â—_o tract_n 56._o in_o euang._n s._n joan._n his_o tyme._n 3._o the_o other_o be_v s._n augustine_n who_o our_o adversary_n also_o esteem_v very_o much_o who_o know_v not_o say_v he_o that_o bless_a s._n peter_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n thus_o donatistarun_n s._n august_n tom._n 2._o epist_n 162._o ad_fw-la episc_n donatistarun_n s._n augustine_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o say_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v always_o flourish_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o apostolical_a chair_n if_o we_o believe_v s._n augustine_n nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a 4._o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o cite_v any_o more_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n for_o even_o our_o adversary_n confess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n council_n bucerus_n in_o praeparator_n ad_fw-la council_n concern_v this_o matter_n thus_o write_v martin_n bucer_n sometime_o caluin_v master_n and_o chief_a patron_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o lutheran_n we_o confess_v plain_o with_o all_o â—ur_n heart_n say_v he_o that_o among_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v always_o obtain_v the_o chief_a authority_n and_o supremacy_n above_o all_o other_o because_o it_o have_v the_o chair_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o who_o bishop_n have_v always_o be_v account_v the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n thus_o bucer_n 5._o and_o caluin_n albeit_o he_o inveigh_v bitter_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o constrain_v to_o speak_v truth_n write_v in_o 16._o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z it_z c._n â—_o sect_n 16._o this_o manner_n i_o will_v first_o say_v this_o aforehand_o that_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v every_o where_o give_v great_a honour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v speak_v reverent_o of_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v thus_o for_o that_o same_o opinion_n which_o i_o wot_v not_o how_o be_v grow_v in_o force_n that_o it_o be_v found_v 1._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 11._o verba_fw-la istornm_fw-la actor_n cicantur_fw-la ab_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la luth._o in_o l._n colloq_fw-la alâ—ing_v extant_a etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la sand._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr â—ustif_a cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr smalcald_n articul_fw-la &_o philippi_n subscript_n habetur_fw-la ibid._n à _fw-la facult_a wittemb_n edito_fw-la contra_fw-la gâ—so_fw-la peucerun_v a_o 1597._o in_o princ_fw-la c._n 6._o fol._n 60._o p._n 1._o and_o ordain_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n much_o avail_v to_o
these_o word_n indeed_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n or_o fault_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o not_o of_o his_o preach_n and_o he_o answer_v very_o well_o for_o s._n peter_n may_v peradventure_o they_o have_v sun_v but_o he_o can_v not_o err_v in_o faith_n because_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o the_o gentill_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o teach_v the_o same_o to_o be_v necessary_a yea_o when_o there_o arise_v any_o controversy_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o manifest_o teach_v that_o the_o gentill_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o if_o s._n peter_n offend_v in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o his_o 13._o act._n 15._o v._n 10._o &_o 11_o â—ell_o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr ronvere_n pont._n c._n ult._n infine_v baron_n tom._n 1._o a_o 5_o &_o 52._o â—_o seq_fw-fr 1_o cor._n 1_o v._n 13._o 1._o cor._n 1._o v._n 13._o conversation_n and_o not_o of_o his_o preach_n &_o doctrine_n whereof_o we_o now_o only_o dispute_v albeit_o there_o be_v many_o who_o think_v that_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o offend_v at_o all_o in_o any_o respect_n of_o who_o see_v bellarmine_n and_o baronius_n 10._o the_o four_o argument_n s._n paul_n reprehend_v those_o that_o say_v they_o belong_v to_o s._n peter_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o man_n divide_v christ_n from_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o they_o oppose_v they_o against_o christ_n as_o eqall_n unto_o he_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o christ_n the_o which_o s._n paul_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n be_v christ_n divide_v moreover_o they_o attribute_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n the_o internal_a and_o invisible_a gift_n of_o 13_o 1._o cor._n 1._o v._n 13_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o our_o redemption_n also_o no_o otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v unto_o christ_n hence_o be_v those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o same_o place_n why_o be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n 11._o but_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v inferior_a and_o not_o equal_a unto_o christ_n whereupon_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n as_o subject_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o divide_v from_o he_o moreover_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o give_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o he_o be_v only_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o exterior_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 12._o the_o first_o argument_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o ephesian_n do_v recount_v diverse_a office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 1._o v._n 18._o eâ—bes_n 4._o v._n 11._o yet_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o s_n peter_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o apostle_n make_v any_o mention_n of_o s._n peter_n in_o every_o place_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o some_o one_o place_n or_o other_o he_o have_v evident_o declare_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v a_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o châ—rch_n the_o which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v s._n peter_n and_o tarry_v with_o he_o fifteen_o 18._o gal._n 1_o v._n 18._o day_n 13._o furthermore_o in_o these_o very_a place_n he_o manifest_o make_v mention_n of_o s._n peter_n for_o every_o where_o he_o put_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o all_o christian_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o s._n peter_n be_v chief_a of_o all_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n matthew_n the_o first_o simon_n who_o be_v call_v peter_n here_o upon_o say_v s._n augustin_n who_o know_v not_o that_o s._n peter_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n 14._o final_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v not_o indeed_o speak_v in_o these_o place_n of_o the_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n but_o of_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o he_o recount_v there_o also_o the_o evangelist_n prophet_n the_o grace_n of_o do_v cure_n or_o help_n kind_n of_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v certain_o extraordinary_a gift_n as_o s._n chrâ—sostome_n theophilactus_fw-la oecumenius_n and_o other_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v well_o note_v 15._o the_o sixth_o argument_n many_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v wicked_a bad_a man_n and_o give_v to_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o all_o even_o catholic_a writer_n do_v testify_v as_o therefore_o they_o have_v grievous_o err_v in_o manner_n so_o they_o may_v also_o err_v in_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v 51._o s._n aug._n tom._n 2._o epist_n 165._o ad_fw-la gener._n &_o tun_n 7._o contr_n literas_fw-la petil._n donatist_n â—ib_n 2._o c._n 5._o 6._o &_o 51._o in_o time_n past_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o donatist_n against_o catholic_n whereunto_o s._n augustine_n have_v often_o answer_v for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o their_o conversation_n and_o doctrine_n because_o a_o error_n commit_v in_o our_o manner_n of_o conversation_n only_o hurt_v he_o which_o err_v but_o a_o error_n in_o doctrine_n be_v also_o hurtful_a to_o many_o other_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n hence_o proceed_v proceed_v that_o admonition_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o observe_v you_o and_o do_v you_o but_o according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v you_o not_o caluin_n also_o refute_v this_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n more_o at_o length_n as_o the_o foolish_a invention_n or_o dream_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o among_o his_o minister_n there_o be_v many_o most_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o his_o follower_n will_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v this_o argument_n so_o often_o 16._o our_o adversary_n have_v many_o other_o argument_n beside_o these_o which_o need_v no_o confutation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o take_v out_o or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o all_o do_v rely_v and_o be_v ground_v upon_o lie_n and_o mere_a fable_n forge_v by_o ancient_a heretic_n or_o schismatic_n or_o at_o the_o jest_n by_o such_o as_o be_v no_o favourit_n nor_o well-willer_n to_o the_o 4._o saunder_n l._n 7._o citat_fw-la baron_fw-fr in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 12._o â—on_v 2._o tim._n 4._o v._n 4._o church_n of_o rome_n the_o which_o doctor_n sanders_n and_o cardinal_n baronius_n prosecute_v particular_o throughput_n all_o age_n wherefore_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o our_o adversary_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n certes_o they_o will_v averse_v their_o hear_n and_o to_o sable_n they_o will_v be_v convert_v 17._o we_o will_v here_o allege_v one_o most_o certain_a example_n of_o those_o slander_n the_o 18._o calu_n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 7._o sect_n 18._o which_o our_o adversary_n cast_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o we_o may_v also_o omit_v that_o caluin_n in_o few_o word_n have_v no_o less_o than_o five_o manifest_a lie_n of_o one_o only_a bishop_n of_o rome_n john_n 22._o as_o bellarmine_n clear_o prove_v the_o same_o caluin_n true_o have_v forge_v three_o most_o famous_a and_o markable_a lie_n against_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o 3_o bellarm._n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr ronvere_n pont_n cap._n 14._o come_v agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr loan_n papa_n calu._n lib._n 4._o inst_z c._n 7._o sect_n 27._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o deunitate_fw-la eccles_n c._n 2._o &_o 3_o rome_n for_o he_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n article_n of_o that_o divinity_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o second_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v &_o teach_v concern_v christ_n be_v lie_n and_o sable_n the_o three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o lyse_v after_o this_o 18._o but_o that_o one_o answer_v which_o s._n augustine_n give_v the_o donatist_n slander_v wrongful_o catholic_n in_o time_n past_a may_v suffice_v to_o confute_v all_o these_o reproachful_a and_o injurious_a lie_n of_o our_o present_a adversary_n let_v we_o not_o hear_v say_v he_o what_o this_o or_o that_o man_n say_v but_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v let_v we_o not_o hâ—ere_o this_o say_v i_o thus_o say_v thou_o but_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n and_o what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v unto_o we_o concern_v the_o church_n 19_o moreover_o that_o which_o in_o general_a 12._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o de_fw-la unitate_fw-la eccles_n c._n 12._o the_o same_o holy_a father_n in_o another_o place_n say_v against_o the_o lie_n of_o the_o donatist_n may_v now_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
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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 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diverse_a mystery_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o can_v sufficient_o be_v explicate_v in_o latin_a word_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o last_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o full_o attain_v unto_o the_o force_n and_o emphasis_n of_o that_o holy_a tongue_n 3._o but_o as_o for_o the_o hebrew_n text_n now_o extant_a we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a either_o authority_n or_o perspicuity_n as_o our_o adversary_n pretend_v and_o we_o further_o deny_v that_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n wherinsoever_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o it_o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n though_o never_o so_o incorrupt_a further_o than_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o more_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a than_o the_o latin_n the_o other_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o be_v now_o in_o use_n be_v in_o 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christ_n and_o his_o church_n only_o it_o be_v apparent_a â—nough_o how_o much_o more_o self_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v such_o holy_a doctor_n than_o the_o impious_a jew_n who_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o hâ—ld_v 14._o 2._o tim._n â—_o v._o uâ—t_fw-la mat._n 15._o v._n 14._o captive_a at_o his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o say_v oâ—_n christ_n be_v most_o true_a if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o hoth_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n it_o can_v be_v but_o our_o adversary_n blind_a and_o destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o lead_v by_o the_o blind_a jew_n must_v needs_o fall_v down_o headlong_o and_o break_v their_o neck_n 5._o heerehence_a it_o be_v that_o our_o adversary_n do_v insert_v into_o the_o new_a translation_n almost_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n corrupt_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o they_o deny_v together_o with_o the_o jew_n many_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n and_o many_o way_n 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when_o any_o plain_a text_n occur_v which_o make_v manifest_o against_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n they_o seek_v to_o make_v obscure_a the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n by_o their_o perverse_a translation_n but_o if_o they_o light_v upon_o any_o place_n somewhat_o obscure_a which_o may_v seem_v to_o savour_n their_o doctrine_n they_o so_o deprave_v it_o by_o their_o new_a translation_n that_o the_o scripture_n itself_o may_v seem_v to_o confirm_v what_o they_o false_o teach_v and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o must_v needs_o stuff_n their_o translation_n with_o infinite_a corruption_n for_o these_o three_o reason_n therefore_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n arm_n gretser_n tract_n de_fw-fr nova_fw-la transtat_fw-la in_fw-ge defen_fw-ge bel._n arm_n do_v we_o reject_v our_o adversary_n translation_n which_o so_o swarm_n with_o corruption_n many_o other_o reason_n be_v both_o learned_o and_o large_o set_v down_o by_o james_n gretser_n which_o we_o for_o brevity_n sake_n omit_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a edition_n our_o adversary_n convince_a by_o the_o truth_n itself_o confess_v sometime_o that_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n not_o only_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o latin_a edition_n but_o even_o before_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o the_o old_a for_o in_o many_o place_n reject_v they_o they_o follow_v our_o vulgar_a translation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o latin_a edition_n in_o the_o chapter_n 8._o 9_o 10._o 13._o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o many_o other_o place_n they_o exceed_o inveigh_v against_o it_o and_o with_o great_a hostility_n oppugn_v it_o party_o for_o that_o they_o see_v the_o same_o to_o contradict_v in_o many_o place_n their_o error_n and_o partly_o also_o for_o that_o they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o pervert_v the_o text_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o their_o new_a
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 the_o book_n of_o this_o prophesy_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v therefore_o only_o of_o the_o prophetical_a word_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a otherwise_o out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o s._n john_n write_v his_o gospel_n after_o the_o apocalyps_n and_o apost_n hier._n the_o script_n eccles_n in_o joan._n apost_n consequent_o that_o he_o add_v many_o thing_n beside_o the_o apocalyps_n but_o let_v our_o adversary_n take_v heed_n lest_o they_o incur_v those_o pain_n which_o s._n john_n threaten_v to_o those_o which_o add_v or_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o apocalyps_n see_v that_o they_o so_o often_o and_o so_o bold_o wrest_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n to_o many_o strange_a sense_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o catholic_a church_n 2._o our_o adversary_n allege_v many_o other_o thing_n but_o their_o argument_n which_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n be_v take_v out_o of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o commend_v unto_o we_o 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insufficient_a for_o as_o concern_v this_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v force_v at_o least_o to_o yield_v and_o subscribe_v unto_o our_o opinion_n here_o in_o but_o these_o their_o argument_n whereof_o they_o make_v great_a account_n we_o have_v therefore_o allege_v to_o the_o end_n all_o may_v know_v how_o bad_o they_o interpret_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o how_o frivolus_fw-la reason_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v the_o catholic_a faith_n 3._o but_o even_o this_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o pretend_v they_o prove_v very_o foolish_o by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n penut_n ad_fw-la tim._n 3._o v._o penut_n be_v very_o profitable_a as_o though_o forsooth_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o obtain_v some_o particular_a end_n or_o purpose_n be_v also_o absolute_o sufficient_a then_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o absurd_o the_o 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it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o also_o without_o faith_n and_o penance_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o baptism_n and_o of_o every_o book_n of_o scripture_n yea_o even_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o our_o adversary_n think_v he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o every_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a but_o of_o every_o particular_a part_n thereof_o for_o how_o penult_n hier._n the_o scrip._n eccles_n in_o â—oan_n apost_n 2._o tim._n 1._o v._o penult_n can_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o then_o extant_a but_o as_o then_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n be_v not_o yet_o write_v nor_o the_o apocalyps_n for_o these_o be_v after_o s._n paul_n death_n write_v by_o s._n john_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v not_o say_v the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o even_o scripture_n inspire_v by_o god_n be_v profitable_a for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o we_o if_o it_o be_v well_o unsterstood_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o every_o one_o part_n precise_o in_o itself_o abstracting_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o all_o do_v very_o well_o know_v be_v not_o sufficient_a 4._o final_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o the_o integrity_n perfection_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o bare_a word_n only_o but_o of_o the_o same_o well_o and_o right_o understand_v but_o this_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n can_v otherwise_o be_v have_v then_o by_o tradition_n 4._o supra_fw-la c._n 4._o and_o the_o unwritten_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v wherefore_o all_o those_o place_n which_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v also_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 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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 second_o argument_n if_o the_o church_n shall_v teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o church_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o receive_v that_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o the_o church_n from_o the_o scripture_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o scripture_n shall_v contain_v any_o thing_n against_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o also_o believe_v it_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v utter_v and_o speak_v any_o lie_n we_o shall_v not_o believe_v he_o but_o thâ—se_a condition_n be_v indeed_o impossible_a and_o blasphemous_a against_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v admit_v but_o not_o even_o to_o be_v propose_v of_o christian_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v lie_v because_o he_o shall_v teach_v one_o thing_n by_o the_o church_n and_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o scripture_n 6._o the_o three_o argument_n if_o the_o scripture_n receive_v that_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n than_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v above_o the_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o absurd_a i_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o because_o the_o church_n exceed_v the_o scripture_n in_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n without_o all_o doubt_n the_o church_n be_v about_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v make_v for_o the_o church_n and_o not_o contrary_a wise_n all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n 51._o 1._o cor._n 4._o v._n 51._o be_v do_v for_o you_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o church_n and_o not_o for_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n believe_v hope_v love_v and_o praise_v god_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v none_o of_o these_o the_o church_n shall_v reign_v and_o live_v everlasting_o with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n shall_v perish_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n last_o the_o church_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o believe_v preach_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o all_o which_o do_v far_o exceed_v the_o write_a word_n in_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n 7._o second_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o she_o may_v change_v the_o scripture_n or_o of_o scripture_n make_v no_o scripture_n or_o last_o she_o may_v teach_v some_o what_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n or_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o sectary_n of_o this_o time_n say_v that_o we_o affirm_v the_o church_n to_o be_v above_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o scripture_n but_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o catholic_a which_z in_o this_o sense_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o argum_fw-la bellar._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la 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
the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n see_v that_o without_o they_o we_o can_v certain_o and_o without_o error_n know_v what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o galathian_o 2._o second_o our_o adversary_n do_v err_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o right_o expound_v that_o particle_n in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n praeter_fw-la beside_o but_o rather_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o the_o latin_a word_n praeter_fw-la as_o also_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n ghal_o have_v two_o signification_n in_o the_o former_a it_o signifi_v all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n whereof_o we_o do_v speak_v in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o signify_v that_o only_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o in_o which_o sense_n praeter_fw-la signify_v the_o same_o that_o contra_fw-la do_v to_o wit_n against_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v manifest_a enough_o the_o late_a be_v prove_v by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n act._n 18._o five_o 13._o where_o all_o do_v translate_v these_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d calu_n in_o act_n apoâ—_n a_o 1560._o beza_n ed._n a_o 1560._o &_o 1565._o &_o 1598._o hemic_a steph._n in_o thes_n linguae_fw-la graecae_fw-la tom._n 2._o dictione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n so_o have_v not_o only_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n but_o also_o caluin_n and_o beza_n and_o all_o the_o french_a bibles_n of_o geneva_n likewise_o in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o 26._o vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signyfi_v against_o nature_n so_o have_v the_o vulgar_a edition_n and_o all_o the_o french_a bibles_n of_o geneva_n yea_o cicero_n as_o witness_v henricus_n stephanus_n do_v thus_o translate_v this_o phrase_n out_o of_o greek_a again_o in_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o roman_n the_o 18._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v against_o as_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n and_o beza_n have_v in_o all_o edition_n moreover_o in_o the_o 11._o to_o the_o roman_n the_o 24._o vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v against_o as_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n and_o all_o the_o bibles_n of_o geneva_n have_v final_o in_o the_o last_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o 17._o vers_fw-la aswell_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_a word_n praeter_fw-la in_o our_o interpreter_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o contra_fw-la do_v as_o manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o precedent_a word_n for_o dissension_n and_o scandal_n be_v contrary_a or_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o beside_o his_o doctrine_n wherefore_o caluin_n in_o his_o commentary_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o year_n 1557._o upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o sebastian_n castalio_n and_o all_o the_o french_a bibles_n of_o geneva_n have_v contrary_a or_o against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o albeit_o beza_n translate_v it_o beside_o the_o doctrine_n yet_o in_o his_o last_o edition_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o year_n 1598._o he_o translate_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o in_o his_o annotation_n he_o warn_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o so_o to_o be_v translate_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o strange_a or_o absurd_a that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o latin_a praeter_fw-la shall_v fignify_v the_o same_o that_o contra_fw-la do_v 3._o but_o now_o that_o this_o word_n may_v not_o only_o be_v thus_o use_v but_o that_o also_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v so_o understand_v and_o take_v in_o this_o place_n we_o have_v show_v by_o the_o absurdity_n which_o will_v otherwise_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n will_v have_v say_v anathema_n to_o s._n john_n evangelist_n who_o many_o year_n after_o the_o preach_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o yea_o after_o his_o death_n write_v his_o apocalyps_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o new_a revelation_n which_o s._n paul_n have_v not_o preach_v to_o the_o galathan_n because_o they_o be_v not_o they_o reveal_v by_o god_n 4._o the_o second_o absurdity_n that_o s._n paul_n have_v pronounce_v anathema_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o in_o his_o time_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n 30._o 1._o cor_fw-la 14._o v._o 2._o 4._o 16._o &_o 30._o do_v daily_o prophesy_v new_a thing_n for_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v many_o such_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o s._n paul_n can_v not_o preach_v to_o the_o galathian_o that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o reveal_v 5._o the_o three_o absurdity_n the_o apostle_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v pronounce_v anathema_n against_o s._n luke_n who_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n relate_v many_o thing_n which_o happen_v long_o after_o s._n paul_n leave_v galatia_n 6._o the_o four_o absurdity_n the_o apostle_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o have_v condemn_v himself_o with_o the_o say_a anathema_n for_o he_o write_v many_o epistle_n after_o he_o have_v leave_v galatia_n wherein_o he_o reat_v many_o thing_n which_o happen_v afterward_o unto_o he_o either_o at_o rome_n or_o in_o other_o place_n 7._o last_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o think_v either_o god_n after_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o can_v reveal_v to_o man_n nothing_o more_o by_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n or_o that_o the_o say_a angel_n who_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n shall_v reveal_v any_o new_a thing_n but_o not_o contrary_a to_o faith_n shall_v incur_v that_o anathema_n by_o s._n paul_n see_v that_o this_o be_v to_o wrest_v the_o anathema_n upon_o god_n himself_o who_o command_v the_o angel_n to_o do_v so_o this_o place_n therefore_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o diverse_a and_o distinct_a thing_n from_o those_o which_o s._n paul_n teach_v the_o galathian_o but_o only_o of_o contrary_n and_o opposite_a thing_n unto_o they_o but_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n praeter_fw-la all_o the_o foresay_a absurdity_n do_v cease_v for_o neither_o s._n john_n in_o his_o apocalyps_n nor_o s._n luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o any_o other_o which_o do_v prophesy_v nor_o s._n paul_n himself_o ever_o write_v or_o teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n teach_v the_o galathian_o but_o even_o god_n himself_o can_v â—8_o ad_fw-la heb._n 16._o v._o â—8_o reveal_v the_o contrary_a by_o a_o angel_n because_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v 8._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o say_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v afterward_o reveal_v and_o write_v be_v not_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n for_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o say_v if_o any_o shall_v euangelize_n unto_o you_o any_o point_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o absolute_o if_o any_o shall_v euangelize_n any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receyve_v moreover_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v afterward_o set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v true_a point_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o every_o christian_a be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o believe_v if_o not_o express_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o virtual_o and_o general_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v if_o not_o express_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o virtual_o and_o general_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o assure_a faith_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o true_a 9_o final_o even_o our_o adversary_n confession_n do_v convince_v this_o to_o be_v most_o true_a for_o now_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v point_n of_o say_v and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n as_o we_o have_v 3._o suprac_n 3._o say_v before_o but_o all_o these_o be_v distinct_a thing_n from_o those_o which_o be_v express_o write_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o antecedent_n whereby_o some_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v infer_v be_v distinct_a from_o that_o which_o be_v infer_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a illation_n if_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v infer_v from_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v infer_v in_o a_o good_a collection_n be_v never_o contrary_a to_o the_o antecedent_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o speak_v of_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o he_o and_o not_o absolute_o of_o any_o other_o distinct_a doctrine_n 10._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o father_n do_v often_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n affirm_v in_o this_o place_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v beside_o that_o subfinem_fw-la august_n tom_n 7._o contra_fw-la light_v petil._n donat._n l._n 3._o cap._n 6._o august_n tom._n
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