be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o to_o some_o only_o in_o particular_a yea_o he_o presuppose_v that_o one_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n even_o to_o work_v miracle_n and_o yet_o may_v want_v the_o gift_n true_o to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o private_a spirit_n can_v right_o interpret_v scripture_n 2_o peter_n 1.20_o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n in_o the_o margin_n or_o at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n â—ut_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v how_o clear_o the_o apostle_n take_v this_o faculty_n and_o authority_n from_o a_o private_a and_o profane_a man_n restrain_v the_o same_o to_o a_o company_n â—nd_a society_n of_o man_n and_o those_o also_o of_o â—ome_v special_a note_n for_o their_o sanctity_n â—nd_v holiness_n 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de_fw-fr bâ—â—ptismo_fw-la cap._n 18._o ad_fw-la epictetum_fw-la s._n baâ—â—_n epist_n 78._o s._n amb_n epist_n 32._o s._n lâ—â—_n epist_n 53._o s._n hier._n lib._n cont_n luciferâ—_n nos_fw-la vincent_n lyr._n cont_n profane_v herâ—_n novitates_fw-la yea_o martin_n luther_n himself_o the_o protestant_n great_a grandfath_a say_v lib._n the_o potestate_fw-la papae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o certain_a of_o any_o private_a persâ—â—_n whether_o he_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o â—â—ther_n or_o no_o but_o that_o the_o church_n have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v they_o affirm_v vi_o that_o s_n peter_n faith_n have_v fail_v contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n luke_n 22.31.32_o â—imon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o â—ave_n you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n â—ut_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o â—aith_n fail_v not_o satan_n require_v to_o sift_v â—hem_fw-mi all_o the_o apostle_n but_o our_o lord_n â—ere_z pray_v for_o peter_n only_o that_o his_o â—aith_n principal_o may_v not_o fail_v therefore_o s._n peter_n faith_n have_v not_o fail_v matth._n 16.18_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o â—â—at_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o but_o use_v s._n peter_n faith_n fail_v the_o gate_n of_o â—â—ll_v have_v long_a ago_o no_o doubt_n prevail_v matth._n 23.2_o the_o scrâ—bes_n and_o the_o â—harises_n sit_v in_o mâ—ses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o â—â—serve_v and_o do_v how_o can_v christ_n bid_v â—â—e_z people_n of_o the_o old_a law_n â—o_o all_o whatâ—â—ever_n he_o shall_v bid_v they_o by_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n if_o they_o can_v errâ—_n but_o god_n have_v no_o less_o preserve_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o chaâ—_n of_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a laâ—_n answerable_a to_o that_o 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err_v contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n isai_n 59.21_o as_o â—or_a i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v but_o in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depant_a out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o â—eed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o church_n can_v err_v john_n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o live_v not_o for_o ever_o therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o perpetual_a abode_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n with_o their_o successor_n matth._n 18.17_o and_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o â—as_v a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n whence_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v gather_v thaâ—_n the_o church_n in_o her_o censure_n can_v erâ—_n isai_n 35.8_o and_o a_o high_a way_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d there_o and_o a_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shaâ—â—_n not_o press_v over_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o the_o waifaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shaâ—â—_n not_o err_v therein_o how_o far_o deceive_v then_o be_v many_o simple_a soul_n who_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o aâ—_n holy_a man_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v thereâ—â—_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n how_o wiâ—â—_n soever_o have_v all_o err_v ephes_n 5.27_o that_o he_o may_v preseâ—â—_n it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n nâ—_n have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o suâ—â—_n thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a aâ—_n without_o blemish_n note_v well_o these_o word_n without_o spot_n wrinkle_n or_o any_o blemish_n and_o tell_v i_o now_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a thaâ—_n read_v this_o thou_o can_v ever_o belieuâ—_v that_o she_o have_v ever_o teach_v such_o horribâ—â—_n blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n as_o aâ—_n this_o day_n she_o be_v charge_v with_o see_v more_o john_n 16.13_o ephes_n 5_o 2d_o isai_n 9.7_o ezech._n 37.26_o luke_n 22_o 3â—_n mat._n 22.3_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o john_n 17_o 1â—_n cor._n 11.25_o psal_n 10.25.29_o ephes_n 2.10_o john_n 10.16_o act_n 4.32_o ephâ—s_n 4.5.11_o luke_n 10.16_o deut._n 17.8_o jerem._n 3.15_o malac._n 27._o mâ—t._n 16.18_o act_n 15.28_o 2._o cor._n 13.8_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o ¶_o the_o father_n a_o firm_a the_o same_o express_o s._n aug._n cont_n cresâ—on_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o also_o upon_o the_o 118._o isal_n tâ—e_v place_n begin_v ne_fw-fr auferas_fw-la de_fw-la ere_o meo_fw-la verbum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la usquequaque_fw-la s._n cypr._n epist_n 55._o ad_fw-la cornel._n num_fw-la 3._o s._n irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o with_o many_o other_o they_o affirm_v viii_o that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v hide_v and_o invisible_a contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n mat._n 5.14.15_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n but_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v such_o a_o light_n such_o a_o candle_n and_o such_o a_o city_n build_v upon_o christ_n as_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d mountain_n therefore_o have_v not_o nor_o caâ—_n be_v hide_v nor_o be_v invisible_a mat._n 18.17_o tell_v the_o church_n if_o 〈◊〉_d neglect_v to_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thâ—_n as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n buâ—_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a case_n
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damâ—scen_n ser_fw-mi 1._o the_o place_n begin_v tibi_fw-la o_fw-la rex_fw-la and_o again_o non_fw-la assentior_fw-la i_o consent_v not_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v govern_v by_o king_n theod._n hist_o eccles_n l._n 4._o c._n 28._o make_v mention_n of_o one_o eulogius_n who_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n that_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v it_o so_o answer_v thus_o what_o be_v he_o madâ—_n a_o bishop_n that_o day_n that_o he_o be_v crown_v emperor_n the_o place_n begin_v tumille_n s._n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la philadelphâ—_n will_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n ever_o the_o emperor_n himself_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o bishop_n the_o place_n begin_v principes_fw-la obedite_fw-la caesari_n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 5._o de_fw-la verhis_fw-la isaiae_n call_v the_o bishop_n a_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n yea_o and_o that_o a_o great_a also_o and_o hom_n 38._o in_o mat._n 21._o the_o place_n begin_v quia_fw-la in_o 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record_v this_o dâ—y_n against_o you_o thâ—t_v i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v and_o right_o may_v we_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o who_o commit_v the_o same_o fault_n touch_v grace_n which_o the_o turk_n do_v touch_v nature_n for_o the_o turk_n believe_v that_o the_o fire_n burn_v not_o nor_o water_n wet_v not_o but_o that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o so_o our_o adversary_n say_v that_o a_o man_n desire_v no_o good_a nor_o do_v no_o good_a but_o only_o that_o god_n do_v all_o by_o man_n but_o this_o be_v false_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 13.34_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n do_v gather_v her_o brood_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o i_o will_v say_v christ_n and_o you_o will_v not_o 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they_o can_v bind_v no_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v how_o one_o shall_v sin_v in_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o avoid_v and_o if_o this_o be_v admit_v christ_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o heaven_n keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o heaven_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o moon_n between_o thy_o tooth_n see_v more_o ezech._n 36.27_o matth._n 11.30_o and_o 19.17_o eccles_n 15.15_o rom._n 13.8.10_o and_o 73._o josua_n 11.15_o and_o 22.5_o psal_n 17.3_o deut._n 30.11.1_o john_n 2.4_o job_n 27.6_o and_o 1.22_o rom._n 2.27_o luke_n 10.28_o etc._n etc._n 15.7.3_o reg._n 14.8_o and_o 15.5_o ephs_n 1.4_o galat._n 5.14_o gen._n 6.9_o ¶_o see_v origen_n hom_n 9_o in_o josue_n s._n cyril_n l._n 4._o cont_n julian_n s._n hilar._n in_o psal_n 118._o s._n hier._n l._n 3._o cont_n pelag._n s._n basil_n who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o impious_a 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preface_n of_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o 32._o psalm_n he_o warn_v all_o man_n that_o this_o deduction_n upon_o this_o speech_n of_o s._n paul_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n see_v the_o rheims_n testament_n upon_o this_o place_n jac._n 2.14_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o this_o proposition_n but_o especial_o the_o former_a be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n hold_v neither_o can_v they_o pretend_v that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a opposition_n or_o contradiction_n betwixt_o s._n james_n speech_n and_o s._n paul_n for_o though_o s._n paul_n say_v man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o he_o never_o say_v by_o faith_n only_o gal._n 5_o 6._o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o lâ—ve_n note_v well_o this_o place_n for_o if_o â—u_n adversary_n who_o pretend_v conference_n of_o place_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n to_o explicate_v the_o hard_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n have_v follow_v but_o this_o their_o own_o rule_n this_o one_o text_n will_v have_v clear_v unto_o they_o all_o other_o wherein_o justice_n and_o salvation_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n alone_o see_v more_o mat._n 7.21_o 22._o mat._n 5.21_o mat._n 19.17_o and_o 11.26_o mat._n 12.33_o mat._n 16.16_o gal._n 3.12_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o 1._o joan_n 2.4_o 1._o joan._n 3.22_o rom._n 3.31_o phil._n 2.12_o ¶_o the_o father_n that_o affirm_v this_o be_v origen_n in_o 5._o rom._n s._n hilar._n cap._n 7._o in_o mat._n and_o
astray_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o no_o not_o of_o all_o our_o adversary_n that_o be_v in_o england_n to_o find_v in_o their_o own_o bible_n one_o only_a express_a text_n i_o say_v one_o only_o in_o their_o own_o bible_n by_o which_o they_o can_v possible_o prove_v one_o only_a point_n of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n without_o their_o usual_a art_n of_o add_v diminish_v chap_a or_o change_v it_o by_o some_o interpretation_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o shall_v be_v to_o alter_v the_o text_n itself_o and_o to_o employ_v man_n fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n a_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n flat_o forbid_v they_o protest_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n contain_v all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a neither_o for_o man_n nor_o angel_n to_o add_v diminish_v or_o alter_v any_o part_n thereof_o and_o command_v their_o follower_n and_o adherent_n utter_o to_o renounce_v all_o antiquity_n custom_n multitude_n humane_a wisdom_n judgement_n decree_n edict_n counsel_n vision_n yea_o and_o miracle_n themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_n the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o reform_a gospel_n the_o protestant_n affirm_v i._o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n one_o and_o that_o a_o infallible_a rule_n for_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o conserve_n of_o unity_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n rom._n 12.6_o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o prophecy_n that_o be_v interpretation_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n therefore_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n one_o and_o that_o a_o infallible_a rule_n to_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o philip_n 3.16_o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n lo_o how_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o second_o place_n of_o a_o certain_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o clear_o presuppose_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v never_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n unless_o we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o 2._o cor._n 10.15_o have_v hope_n when_o your_o faith_n be_v increase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v by_o you_o according_a to_o our_o rule_n abundant_o to_o preach_v the_o gosple_n in_o the_o region_n beyond_o you_o and_o not_o to_o boast_v in_o another_o man_n line_n here_o again_o because_o every_o man_n be_v to_o direct_v and_o order_v his_o belief_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o s._n paul_n both_o the_o rule_n &_o line_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n again_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o but_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n lo_o how_o s._n paul_n still_o plead_v the_o rule_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o contentious_a which_o if_o it_o can_v then_o by_o the_o sole_a prescription_n of_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o so_o few_o pastor_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o new_a sect-master_n what_o ought_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o pastor_n gain_v of_o reasonable_a modest_a and_o humble_a man_n and_o here_o i_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o analogy_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n beside_o the_o title_n already_o recite_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o other_o place_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o form_n of_o doctrine_n rom._n 6.17_o a_o thing_n make_v ready_a to_o our_o hand_n 2._o cor._n 10.16_o the_o depositum_fw-la or_o treasure_n commit_v to_o the_o church_n trust_v and_o ever_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o she_o 1._o tim._n 6.20_o and_o withal_o in_o the_o very_a self_n same_o place_n always_o style_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o rule_n by_o the_o name_n of_o disunion_n discord_n disobedience_n forsake_v of_o our_o first_o vocation_n division_n contention_n profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n opposition_n of_o science_n etc._n etc._n whence_o plain_o appear_v how_o great_a the_o necessity_n be_v for_o every_o christian_n to_o keep_v this_o rule_n the_o least_o breach_n whereof_o do_v present_o crack_v his_o christian_a credit_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o with_o all_o good_a christian_n see_v more_o rom._n 6.17_o gal._n 1.6_o rom._n 16.17_o act_n 15_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 6.10_o rom._n 12.16_o ¶_o according_a to_o this_o very_a rule_n the_o ancient_a father_n affirm_v the_o same_o s._n irenaus_n l._n 4._o cap._n 45._o tert._n de_fw-fr praesor_fw-la and_o vincent_n lyr._n in_o svo_fw-la commonitorio_n say_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o so_o many_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o line_n of_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a exposition_n shall_v be_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o catholic_n sense_n thus_o write_v this_o most_o worthy_a witness_n tertulâ—_n praescrip_n adu._n haeres_fw-la cap._n 15_o &_o cap._n 19_o say_v we_o do_v not_o admit_v our_o adversary_n to_o dispute_v out_o of_o scripture_n till_o they_o can_v show_v who_o their_o ancestor_n be_v and_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o orderly_a course_n of_o doctrine_n require_v that_o the_o first_o question_n be_v who_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o right_n from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o the_o form_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v deliver_v otherwise_o prescribe_v against_o he_o as_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o behold_v how_o these_o two_o last_o ancient_a father_n lay_v hold_v of_o and_o urge_v these_o two_o very_a term_n rule_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n even_o as_o before_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v from_o whence_o doubtless_o they_o take_v the_o phrase_n and_o with_o very_o great_a reason_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tradition_n which_o be_v the_o form_n or_o rule_n go_v before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o rule_n must_v be_v first_o know_v before_o the_o thing_n rule_v can_v be_v assure_o know_v as_o the_o carpenter_n can_v know_v certain_o that_o he_o have_v â—â—easured_v his_o timber_n nor_o the_o tailor_n â—hat_n he_o have_v measure_v his_o cloth_n aright_o except_o he_o first_o assure_o know_v that_o be_v measure_n be_v both_o true_a and_o right_o but_o â—he_v rule_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o sum_n â—f_o those_o point_n that_o every_o christian_n be_v bind_v express_o to_o know_v as_o deliver_v to_o he_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o tradition_n the_o protestant_n affirm_v ii_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o her_o pastor_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o write_a word_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n oâ—_n their_o own_o bible_n mat._n 23.2_o thâ—_n scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moseâ—_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o biâ—_n you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v iâ—_n which_o word_n christ_n not_o only_o command_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o thâ—_n only_o write_v word_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o bid_v more_o over_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o some_o principal_a matter_n but_o in_o alâ—_n whatsoever_o without_o distinction_n oâ—â—â—_n limitation_n therefore_o in_o matter_n oâ—â—â—_n faith_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o rely_v onelâ—_n upon_o the_o write_a word_n luke_n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o here_o again_o christ_n our_o lord_n honour_v and_o give_v as_o much_o authority_n to_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o can_v possible_o do_v to_o the_o word_n itself_o say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o etc._n etc._n matth_n 16.19_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v whosoever_o but_o whatsoever_o give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o not_o only_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o â—ell_v all_o other_o knot_n and_o difficulty_n in_o â—atters_n of_o faith_n