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can_v establish_v faith_n concern_v this_o matter_n 3._o john_n caluin_n indeed_o say_v that_o it_o fine_a lib._n 1._o inst_z c._n 7._o sect_n 2._o in_o fine_a be_v as_o easy_a for_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o discern_v canonical_a scripture_n from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o canonical_a as_o to_o one_o that_o see_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v light_n from_o darkness_n and_o white_a from_o black_a but_o in_o so_o say_v 19_o see_v beâ—l_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la ver_fw-la deic_fw-la 17._o 18_o 19_o he_o contradict_v both_o reason_n and_o experience_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o old_a time_n there_o be_v no_o small_a controversy_n among_o the_o faithful_a yea_o and_o among_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n concern_v many_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yea_o and_o also_o even_o now_o among_o such_o as_o our_o adversary_n esteem_v faithful_a man_n which_o caluin_n petri._n calu._n pros_fw-la in_o ep._n lac_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n &_o ante_fw-la â—_o 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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 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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 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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
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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 to_o convert_v a_o infidel_n to_o the_o faith_n by_o brag_v only_o that_o he_o have_v this_o private_a spirit_n the_o which_o none_o can_v either_o see_v or_o understand_v 10._o ten_o there_o want_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o property_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o this_o private_a and_o particular_a spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n 11._o and_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o every_o faithful_a soul_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o say_v be_v not_o the_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 4._o v._n 13._o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o faith_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o but_o it_o be_v the_o help_n of_o god_n or_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n whereby_o our_o understanding_n be_v help_v to_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o we_o know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a reveal_v word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v not_o for_o albeit_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n move_v we_o to_o believe_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o move_v we_o without_o any_o reason_n or_o ground_n 4._o eccles_n 19_o v._n 4._o for_o he_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v who_o believe_v quick_o be_v light_n of_o hart_n but_o with_o a_o solid_a and_o sure_a ground_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o 1._o 1._o joan._n 4._o v._n 1._o s._n john_n do_v not_o dear_o belove_v believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o prove_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n but_o this_o proof_n and_o trial_n necessary_o require_v some_o good_a reason_n and_o sure_a ground_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 12._o last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o we_o do_v here_o disâ—ute_v of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o to_o attain_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n &_o not_o of_o the_o special_a faith_n of_o one_o or_o other_o the_o which_o we_o know_v very_o well_o may_v arise_v or_o proceed_v from_o some_o particular_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o catholic_a faith_n not_o a_o ordinary_a but_o a_o extraordinary_a faith_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v general_o of_o all_o till_o it_o be_v approve_v and_o receyve_v by_o the_o church_n as_o present_o we_o will_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a chap._n v._o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o catholic_a and_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o true_a ground_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o former_a property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o those_o ten_o property_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o nothing_o else_o beside_o the_o church_n have_v the_o first_o property_n to_o wit_n a_o continual_a and_o never-interrupted_n controu_n supâ—_n cap._n 3._o huius_fw-la controu_n duration_n for_o the_o church_n have_v always_o continue_v as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o adversary_n 2._o the_o church_n also_o have_v the_o second_o property_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o most_o certain_a controu_n supr_fw-la cap._n 7._o huius_fw-la controu_n and_o undoubted_a truth_n because_o she_o can_v never_o err_v in_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 3._o she_o have_v also_o the_o three_o property_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n on_o our_o part_n because_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a certainty_n perspicuity_n and_o evidency_n that_o possible_o we_o can_v
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 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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
of_o it_o albeit_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o us._n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o do_v now_o by_o miracle_n nor_o by_o the_o immediate_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o rest_v that_o we_o say_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ordinary_a &_o mediate_a revelation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o church_n chap._n ix_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o there_o arise_v daily_o so_o many_o disputation_n and_o controversye_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o judge_n appoint_v who_o must_v define_v end_n and_o determine_v such_o controversye_n for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o end_n 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only_o attribute_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o judgement_n search_v the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n 19_o joan._n 5._o v._n 19_o and_o the_o same_o be_v they_o that_o give_v testimony_n of_o i_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n eda_n or_o eduth_n or_o tenda_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 118._o psalm_n 118._o a_o testimony_n yea_o even_o in_o one_o psalm_n it_o be_v call_v above_o twenty_o time_n by_o that_o name_n 6._o moreover_o in_o the_o prophet_n isay_n in_o the_o same_o place_n false_o cite_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v thereby_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n it_o be_v call_v a_o witness_n or_o a_o testimony_n and_o not_o a_o judge_n nay_o rather_o to_o the_o 20._o isa_n 8._o v._n 20._o law_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n 7._o furthermore_o one_o thing_n be_v more_o absurd_a that_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n to_o appoint_v such_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a judge_n and_o who_o may_v also_o be_v corrupt_v for_o both_o party_n and_o who_o sentence_n either_o party_n use_v indifferent_o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o a_o judge_n for_o it_o can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v all_o heretic_n ancient_a and_o modern_a also_o use_v the_o scripture_n last_o almost_o all_o our_o adversary_n do_v see_v how_o absurd_a these_o thing_n be_v and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v unto_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n the_o which_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o point_n 8._o as_o concern_v therefore_o this_o private_a spirit_n first_o there_o be_v none_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o all_o controversye_n but_o the_o question_n be_v where_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o in_o who_o it_o remain_v 9_o moreover_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o remain_v or_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o book_n lest_o peradventure_o our_o adversary_n shall_v send_v we_o to_o their_o bibles_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n now_o we_o ask_v whether_o this_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o every_o believer_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n if_o they_o say_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o have_v our_o desire_n if_o they_o say_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o every_o private_a man_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o private_a person_n can_v err_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v err_v in_o his_o judgement_n heâ—re_o true_o we_o seek_v for_o that_o judge_n which_o can_v err_v 10._o furthermore_o every_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v come_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n if_o every_o such_o private_a person_n have_v this_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n whereupon_o there_o will_v ensue_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 11._o beside_o that_o if_o every_o believer_n be_v the_o judge_n they_o our_o adversary_n must_v needs_o admit_v the_o ancient_a father_n as_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n the_o which_o they_o will_v never_o do_v for_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v true_a believer_n why_o therefore_o do_v they_o attribute_v unto_o themselves_o that_o which_o they_o so_o uâ—hemently_o deny_v to_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n 21._o moreover_o if_o every_o believer_n can_v err_v in_o his_o judgement_n much_o less_o can_v a_o great_a many_o such_o err_v and_o least_o of_o all_o can_v the_o church_n of_o all_o believer_n err_v wherefore_o whatsoever_o our_o adversary_n say_v they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v and_o grant_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o judge_n as_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n speak_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n even_o out_o of_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n we_o gather_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n our_o opinion_n 13._o last_o that_o which_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n be_v judge_n be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v false_a that_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o private_a man_n which_o at_o some_o time_n can_v err_v in_o his_o indgment_n but_o here_o we_o inquire_v for_o a_o judge_n which_o can_v err_v for_o otherwise_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n and_o of_o which_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n depend_v we_o shall_v dangerous_o be_v force_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o erroneous_a judge_n who_o judgement_n be_v variable_a uncertain_a deceitful_a and_o oftentimes_o manifest_o false_a 14._o but_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o three_o point_n that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n we_o prove_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o the_o church_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o a_o fit_a judge_n for_o first_o she_o have_v a_o exact_a knowledge_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v you_o say_v christ_n all_o truth_n 15._o second_o the_o church_n can_v be_v corrupt_v by_o any_o gift_n or_o prayer_n for_o she_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 16._o three_o the_o church_n hear_v 15._o 2._o tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o speak_v give_v her_o judgement_n and_o examine_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o father_n as_o experience_n itself_o teach_v us._n 17._o four_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n say_v our_o lord_n let_v 17._o matt._n 18._o v._n 17._o he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o
publican_n 18._o five_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o punish_v what_o will_v you_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 4._o v._o ult._n 2._o cor._n ult._n v._n 2._o 2._o cor._n ult._n v_o 10._o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o charity_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o mildness_n and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o i_o come_v again_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v and_o again_o that_o be_v present_a i_o may_v not_o deal_v hardly_o according_a to_o the_o power_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o unto_o edification_n and_o not_o unto_o destruction_n 19_o six_o the_o church_n absolu_v bind_v and_o retain_v sin_n excommunicate_v 23._o matth._n 18._o v._n 19_o joan._n 20._o v._n 23._o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v express_o testify_v and_o our_o adversary_n do_v also_o confess_v all_o which_o act_n belong_v unto_o judge_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v none_o of_o they_o 20._o the_o second_o argument_n the_o holy_a scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n do_v sometime_o judge_v i_o indeed_o absent_a in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o v._n 34._o &_o 5._o already_o judge_v as_o present_v he_o that_o have_v so_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n and_o a_o little_a after_o do_v not_o you_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o be_v within_o where_o the_o apostle_n 12._o â—_o cor._n 5._o v._n 12._o plain_o say_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n judge_v those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 21._o the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n aswell_o in_o the_o old_a as_o in_o the_o new_a 11._o num._n 11._o â—_o 16._o 17._o &_o 25._o deut._n 17._o â—_o 8._o &_o â—eq_fw-la 2._o par._n 19_o v._o â—0_n &_o 11._o testament_n for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o chief_a judgement_n of_o all_o cause_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o first_o in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o afterward_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o deuteronomy_n in_o which_o judgement_n the_o priest_n do_v sit_v as_o judge_n and_o the_o chief_a judge_n who_o do_v give_v his_o sentence_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o common_a people_n be_v send_v to_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o 22._o moreover_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n this_o manner_n of_o judge_v continue_v in_o the_o old_a law_n for_o of_o it_o christ_n himself_o say_v upon_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n have_v sit_v the_o sâ—ribes_n and_o the_o pharisy_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o observe_v yâ—e_n and_o do_v you_o this_o council_n or_o judgement_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v by_o corrupt_v the_o greek_a word_n the_o jew_n call_v sanhedrin_n 3_o matt._n 2._o v._n 2._o &_o 3_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o assembly_n or_o council_n 13._o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o there_o arise_v that_o controversy_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n or_o custom_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o 28._o act._n 15._o v._n 28._o send_v their_o disciple_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n only_o or_o to_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o but_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o define_v what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v it_o seem_v good_a say_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o us._n for_o 4._o act._n 15._o v._o ult._n &_o act._n 16._o v._n 4._o the_o holy_a â—host_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n and_o s._n barnabas_n do_v diwlge_v and_o promulgate_v every_o where_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v where_o these_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v decree_n or_o according_a 25._o act._n 21._o v._n 25._o to_o the_o greek_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o sâ—y_v thing_n already_o judge_v whereupon_o act._n 21._o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v that_o judge_v and_o decree_a they_o have_v write_v this_o 24._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o next_o age_n the_o arian_n the_o macedonian_n the_o nestorian_n eutichian_o and_o other_o old_a heretic_n be_v judge_v &_o condemn_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o general_a counsel_n hold_v at_o nice_a constantinople_n chalcedon_n and_o other_o 25._o last_o our_o adversary_n in_o their_o consistory_n and_o assembly_n do_v usurp_v unto_o themselves_o the_o authority_n of_o judge_n neither_o do_v they_o refer_v the_o judgement_n to_o the_o scripture_n alone_o or_o to_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o 26._o yea_o caluin_n convince_v by_o these_o reason_n confess_v that_o the_o write_n of_o every_o private_a person_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o also_o conclude_v thus_o neither_o therefore_o say_v he_o do_v we_o condemn_v or_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v we_o give_v liberty_n â—o_o every_o froward_a fine_a calu._n in_o antid_v contra_fw-la conâ—il_n trid._n sess_v 1._o in_o fine_a fellow_n to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v show_v we_o such_o a_o church_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v paint_v or_o describe_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v easy_o agree_v about_o the_o honour_n thereof_o thus_o he_o but_o we_o will_v show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n such_o a_o church_n as_o the_o scripture_n describe_v i_o wish_v also_o we_o may_v agree_v concern_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 27._o there_o be_v two_o principal_a argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o man_n but_o â—udgeth_v free_o in_o whatsoever_o it_o please_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o the_o same_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o who_o write_v the_o scripture_n be_v man_n unto_o who_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o tie_v i_o answer_v therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v or_o tie_v unto_o man_n but_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o his_o own_o promise_n as_o also_o to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o neither_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o christ_n himself_o can_v deceive_v we_o in_o not_o perform_v their_o promise_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tit._n 1._o v._n 2._o say_v god_n can_v lie_v but_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o church_n not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o day_n or_o one_o year_n but_o even_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o remain_v ult._n math._n vit_fw-mi v._o ult._n and_o stay_v with_o we_o not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o year_n only_o but_o everlasting_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o he_o perform_v and_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n 28._o the_o second_o argument_n if_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o church_n as_o judge_n be_v true_a it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n can_v be_v call_v in_o question_n or_o doubt_v of_o by_o any_o which_o profess_v christ_n for_o the_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o some_o word_n of_o god_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o controversy_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o judge_n but_o if_o of_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v write_v or_o not_o write_v there_o arise_v any_o controversy_n as_o for_o example_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o write_a word_n without_o doubt_n we_o must_v recurre_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o belong_v unto_o she_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o truesense_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a 16._o joan._n 14._o v._n 16._o part_n of_o the_o write_a word_n as_o also_o of_o any_o doubtful_a letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o see_v that_o in_o time_n past_a there_o have_v be_v many_o controversye_n of_o diverse_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a chapter_n and_o part_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o other_o
write_a point_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o noâ—_n other_o judge_n but_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v end_v or_o define_v all_o these_o controversye_n 29._o but_o in_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o one_o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o her_o own_o proper_a sense_n and_o judgement_n or_o at_o she_o own_o pleasure_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o her_o adversary_n and_o namely_o caluin_n do_v wrongful_o slander_v she_o but_o by_o one_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o know_v she_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o as_o for_o example_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o tradition_n she_o judge_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o 30._o the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o when_o the_o church_n do_v judge_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o man_n only_o 28._o act._n 15._o v._n 28._o which_o judge_n as_o our_o adversary_n pretend_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o himself_o who_o judge_v and_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o church_n it_o seem_v good_a say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o us._n for_o even_o as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o man_n body_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o quicken_v and_o move_v the_o body_n so_o the_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n they_o therefore_o who_o deny_v this_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o the_o church_n but_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hitherto_o of_o the_o property_n office_n and_o power_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n it_o fine_a calu._n in_o antid_v contra_fw-la 4._o sess_v council_n trid._n in_o fine_a remain_v now_o we_o show_v such_o a_o church_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o caluin_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o earnest_o desire_v of_o us._n finis_fw-la of_o the_o mark_v of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o false_a and_o true_a sign_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n have_v in_o the_o precedent_a controversye_n declare_v that_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o good_a be_v can_v only_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o everlasting_a damnation_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v which_o be_v that_o true_a church_n where_o it_o may_v be_v find_v and_o how_o it_o be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o all_o the_o sect_n of_o heresy_n go_v about_o to_o challenge_v she_o unto_o themselves_o yea_o even_o those_o who_o otherwise_o have_v a_o very_a bad_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o she_o for_o they_o see_v very_o well_o that_o out_o of_o she_o they_o can_v expect_v or_o hope_v for_o no_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o err_v in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n we_o will_v seek_v out_o the_o true_a mark_n and_o sign_n whereby_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o discern_v from_o every_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a church_n 2._o our_o adversary_n do_v common_o 4._o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 7._o sect_n 9_o &_o 10._o bez._n in_o sva_fw-la confess_v c._n 5._o art_n 7._o centuriatores_fw-la 1._o centur._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o l._n 2._o cap._n 4._o set_v down_o two_o sign_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bezâ—_n add_v a_o three_o sign_n to_o wit_n the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n practise_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lutheran_n annex_v unto_o these_o a_o four_o sign_n to_o wit_n a_o obedience_n towards_o minister_n of_o this_o four_o sign_n we_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a after_o for_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o three_o sign_n set_v down_o by_o the_o caluinist_n be_v altogether_o foolish_a and_o frivolous_a the_o which_o we_o prove_v thus_o 3._o first_o by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o sign_n for_o every_o sign_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n 11._o s._n aug._n tom._n â—_o l._n 2._o the_o doct_n christ_n cap_n 1._o &_o 3_o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z cap._n 17._o sect_n 11._o be_v a_o sensilbe_n thing_n as_o all_o teach_v follow_v therein_o s._n augustine_n and_o our_o adversary_n confess_v this_o to_o be_v true_a when_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o caluin_n write_v that_o this_o be_v always_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o do_v all_o teach_v now_o who_o be_v of_o understanding_n true_o none_o will_v say_v that_o which_o be_v only_o believe_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n but_o that_o which_o be_v see_v but_o these_o sign_n of_o the_o church_n prescribe_v by_o our_o adversary_n can_v neither_o be_v see_v nor_o perceyve_v by_o any_o sense_n yea_o not_o even_o by_o our_o understanding_n unless_o it_o be_v illuminate_v by_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v they_o preceyve_v because_o none_o can_v know_v which_o be_v the_o sincere_a preach_n lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n wherefore_o they_o who_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o indeed_o know_v what_o they_o say_v even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o ablution_n and_o the_o word_n be_v not_o sign_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o see_v which_o every_o man_n see_v how_o absurd_a it_o be_v 4._o the_o second_o reason_n every_o sign_n of_o any_o thing_n must_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o better_o know_v than_o the_o thing_n itself_o who_o sign_n it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v put_v for_o that_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n whereby_o that_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v know_v but_o these_o sign_n of_o the_o church_n allege_v by_o our_o adversary_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o uncertain_a than_o the_o church_n itself_o for_o the_o church_n be_v at_o the_o least_o oftentimes_o visible_a as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v but_o these_o their_o sign_n be_v never_o visible_a but_o always_o invisible_a for_o they_o can_v only_o be_v know_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n declare_v be_v necessary_o obscure_a because_o faith_n as_o witness_v the_o 1._o heb._n 11._o v._o 1._o apostle_n be_v the_o argument_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v &_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o sect_n do_v brag_v and_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v these_o sign_n because_o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v clear_o see_v of_o any_o 5._o the_o three_o reason_n our_o adversary_n do_v allege_v in_o vain_a these_o sign_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o inquire_v for_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o she_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o know_v she_o for_o they_o who_o already_o know_v any_o thing_n do_v not_o need_v any_o sign_n as_o for_o example_n he_o who_o already_o know_v very_o well_o this_o city_n need_v no_o mark_n or_o sign_n thereof_o whereby_o he_o may_v know_v it_o but_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o sign_n who_o never_o see_v this_o city_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o know_v she_o not_o do_v most_o of_o all_o need_n some_o sign_n and_o mark_n whereby_o to_o know_v she_o but_o these_o which_o our_o adversary_n assign_v can_v be_v know_v by_o none_o but_o by_o those_o who_o be_v already_o within_o the_o church_n and_o know_v she_o very_o well_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o belief_n thereof_o but_o they_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o those_o who_o know_v not_o the_o true_a church_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v seek_v and_o find_v she_o because_o they_o be_v only_o perceyve_v and_o know_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v therefore_o allege_v in_o vain_a by_o our_o adversary_n 6._o but_o neither_o can_v these_o sign_n be_v know_v of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o only_o of_o the_o more_o learned_a in_o the_o church_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o common_a
very_a well_o be_v apply_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n i_o know_v say_v he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o i_o know_v not_o what_o you_o say_v of_o her_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v from_o she_o say_v true_o as_o we_o do_v read_v in_o book_n the_o which_o you_o also_o do_v honour_n &_o reverence_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o faith_n thereof_o so_o also_o read_v you_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o book_n the_o which_o we_o also_o do_v honour_n and_o reverence_n how_o she_o forsake_v and_o lose_v her_o faith_n do_v it_o please_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v every_o slanderous_a reproach_n of_o man_n upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o it_o be_v utter_v and_o object_v against_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v both_o deliver_v &_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a scripture_n this_o indeed_o be_v please_v to_o you_o but_o who_o also_o it_o shall_v more_o just_o please_v you_o see_v well_o enough_o but_o you_o be_v overcome_v by_o obstinacy_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o little_a after_o lo_o here_o the_o roman_a church_n 8._o rom._n 1._o v._n 7._o rom._n 1._o v._n 8._o with_o who_o i_o communicate_v where_o i_o read_v thou_o her_o name_n there_o find_v thou_o i_o her_o saulte_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o if_o thou_o cry_v and_o rehearse_a they_o from_o some_o other_o place_n we_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o pastor_n evident_o declare_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v not_o admit_v believe_v or_o hear_v 17._o joan._n 10._o v._n 17._o your_o word_n my_o sheep_n say_v our_o heavenly_a pastor_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o his_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o obscure_a but_o very_o clear_a and_o manifest_v whosoever_o will_v not_o go_v astray_o or_o wander_v 8._o rom_n 1._o v._o 7._o &_o 8._o from_o his_o flock_n let_v he_o hear_v he_o let_v he_o follow_v he_o hitherto_o s._n augustine_n 20._o final_o it_o be_v here_o diligent_o to_o be_v note_v that_o our_o adversary_n never_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v so_o strange_a and_o absurd_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o ancient_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o commend_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n himself_o but_o that_o they_o 8._o rom._n 1._o v._n 7._o &_o 8._o false_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v and_o forsake_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n hereupon_o they_o say_v that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n and_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o if_o it_o be_v once_o prove_v manifest_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o our_o adversary_n weapon_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v easy_o be_v blunt_v and_o overthrow_v and_o also_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v with_o caluin_n that_o the_o infine_v calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z cap._n 1._o sect_n 100l_n infine_v breach_n from_o this_o church_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v imagine_v any_o fault_n more_o heinous_a but_o this_o god_n willing_a shall_v be_v more_o evident_o hereafter_o declare_v in_o every_o controversy_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n &_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n among_o other_o crime_n wherewith_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v charge_v by_o our_o adversary_n one_o at_o which_o many_o take_v offence_n be_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n we_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n say_v some_o what_o in_o justification_n thereof_o for_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o write_a word_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o little_a reason_n they_o have_v to_o term_v that_o impious_a idolatry_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o indeed_o but_o religious_a piety_n 2._o howbeit_o we_o be_v first_o to_o forewarn_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o name_n of_o adoration_n that_o adoration_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v two_o signification_n in_o â—_o 1._o paral._n ult._n v._n 28._o gen._n 2._o v._n 7._o gâ—n_n 27._o v._n 28._o gen._n 49._o v._o â—_o the_o one_o it_o appertain_v to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o other_o it_o may_v without_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o yea_o with_o great_a merit_n be_v give_v to_o man_n and_o of_o adoration_n in_o both_o sense_n be_v verify_v those_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o adore_v first_o god_n and_o then_o the_o king_n many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v which_o approve_v this_o adoration_n of_o man_n of_o which_o only_o we_o now_o treat_v for_o this_o adoration_n only_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o pope_n &_o not_o that_o other_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n whereas_o the_o other_o can_v be_v exhibit_v but_o to_o the_o true_a god_n himself_o now_o there_o be_v four_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o evident_o prove_v that_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o dutiful_a 3._o the_o first_o testimony_n be_v that_o which_o the_o phophet_n i_o say_v record_v in_o these_o word_n 14._o isaiae_n 45._o v._o 14._o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o labour_n of_o egypt_n &_o the_o merchandise_n of_o ethiopia_n &_o the_o eminent_a man_n of_o the_o sabean_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o they_o shall_v follow_v thou_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o their_o hand_n manacle_v or_o bind_v in_o chain_n and_o they_o shall_v adore_v thou_o and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o it_o be_v maniste_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o church_n for_o all_o the_o verb_n and_o pronowne_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o not_o of_o the_o masculine_a beside_o it_o appear_v evident_o by_o all_o that_o go_v before_o these_o word_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o the_o labour_n &_o negotiation_n that_o be_v the_o riches_n get_v together_o by_o labour_n and_o negotiation_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n and_o the_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o sabean_o by_o who_o be_v understand_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v pass_v over_o to_o the_o church_n and_o they_o shâ—lbe_n the_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o church_n in_o manacle_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v adore_v the_o church_n and_o make_v supplication_n to_o she_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o last_o conjugation_n as_o it_o be_v use_v here_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n every_o where_o else_o signifi_v to_o prostrate_v one_o self_n before_o another_o not_o howsoever_o but_o by_o way_n of_o ador_n ation_n as_o all_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n know_v in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o adoration_n do_v only_o to_o god_n be_v often_o express_v by_o this_o word_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n they_o shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o before_o thou_o thereby_o to_o exibite_v adoration_n unto_o thou_o we_o have_v therefore_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o â—rispinum_fw-la calu._n eomment_fw-fr in_o isa_n 45._o v._n 14._o edit_n ann_n 1559._o gen_n apud_n joan._n â—rispinum_fw-la the_o ministerial_a head_n thereof_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v adore_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v god_n to_o falsify_v his_o promise_n but_o the_o crafty_a deal_n of_o caluin_n here_o be_v to_o be_v detect_v who_o to_o abuse_v the_o reader_n leave_v out_o in_o his_o latin_a translation_n twice_o the_o pronowne_n te_fw-mi that_o this_o adoration_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n but_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n for_o he_o translate_v not_o adorabunt-te_a &_o obsecrabunt_fw-la ie_fw-fr but_o thus_o adorabunt_fw-la atque_fw-la obsecrabunt_fw-la whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o particle_n te_o be_v twice_o put_v in_o the_o terminine_n gender_n so_o as_o this_o adoration_n and_o obsecration_n must_v needs_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o those_o of_o genena_n dare_v not_o omit_v the_o same_o neither_o in_o their_o french_a bibles_n not_o in_o their_o corrupt_a translation_n which_o they_o call_v vatublus_a no_o nor_o culuin_n himself_o