the_o stand_v bind_v of_o a_o christian_a faith_n for_o other_o creed_n i_o suppose_v no_o more_o belief_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n than_o be_v require_v to_o those_o of_o the_o athanasian_n and_o of_o what_o kind_n the_o necessity_n be_v of_o believe_v those_o dr._n stillingfleet_n state_n on_o this_o manner_n 71._o manner_n p._n 70_o 71._o that_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v suppose_v necessary_a either_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n because_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o itself_o necessary_a or_o because_o of_o the_o clear_a conviction_n of_o man_n understanding_n that_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o necessary_a yet_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n they_o must_v be_v explicit_o believe_v but_o then_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o belief_n do_v extend_v no_o further_o than_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o conviction_n do_v again_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v any_o thing_n arise_v from_o the_o church_n definition_n upon_o which_o motive_n you_o seem_v to_o press_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o consubstantiality_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o conviction_n that_o whatever_o the_o church_n define_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o a_o antecedent_n principle_n the_o other_o can_v be_v suppose_v now_o this_o principle_n neither_o i_o nor_o yet_o protestant_n accept_v then_o he_o conclude_v that_o as_o to_o the_o athenasian_n creed_n be_v the_o same_o it_o be_v for_o the_o nicene_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v own_o this_o necessity_n pure_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n definition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o fundamental_a it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o her_o sense_n in_o her_o 19_o and_o 20_o article_n now_o which_o article_n of_o this_o creed_n be_v not_o fundamental_a she_o define_v nothing_o nor_o do_v the_o 19_o 20_o or_o 21._o article_n own_o a_o necessity_n of_o believe_v the_o church_n definition_n even_o as_o to_o fundamental_o and_o hence_o that_o the_o suppose_a necessity_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n must_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v resolve_v either_o into_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o into_o that_o necessity_n which_o suppose_v clear_a conviction_n that_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n thus_o he_o now_o for_o so_o many_o article_n as_o i_o be_o either_o convince_v of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o necessary_a or_o that_o they_o be_v divine_a revelation_n i_o do_v most_o ready_o yield_v my_o faith_n and_o assent_v thereto_o now_o to_o make_v some_o reply_n to_o the_o other_o thing_n you_o have_v object_v §_o 38_o the_o act_n 1_o eliz._n allow_v no_o definition_n of_o the_o first_o general_n council_n in_o declare_v heresy_n but_o with_o this_o limitation_n that_o in_o such_o council_n such_o thing_n be_v declare_v heresy_n by_o the_o express_a and_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n on_o which_o term_n i_o also_o accept_v they_o §_o 39_o dr._n hammond_n affirm_v that_o all_o addition_n settle_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n he_o mean_v general_a council_n be_v in_o all_o reason_n without_o dispute_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o apostolical_a truth_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n christ_n successor_n may_v receive_v all_o uniform_a submission_n from_o we_o suit_v not_o with_o the_o protestant_a principle_n often_o former_o mention_v †_o for_o thus_o if_o i_o right_o understand_v he_o all_o the_o definition_n of_o general_a council_n 26._o see_v before_o §._o 26._o and_o of_o the_o christian_a governor_n in_o all_o age_n as_o these_o be_v still_o christ_n successor_n be_v to_o be_v without_o dispute_v embrace_v as_o truth_n apostolical_a §_o 40_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o english_a synod_n 1640._o signify_v any_o more_o than_o this_o that_o any_o person_n convict_v of_o socinianism_n i._n e._n by_o publish_v his_o opinion_n shall_v upon_o such_o conviction_n be_v excommunicate_v and_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v adequate_a to_o this_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la crediderit_fw-la filium_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deo_fw-la patri_fw-la anathema_n sit_v and_z that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o allow_v her_o communion_n be_v not_o content_a with_o silence_n in_o respect_n of_o socinianism_n but_o oblige_v man_n also_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o contrary_a then_o i_o see_v not_o upon_o what_o good_a ground_n such_o exclamation_n be_v make_v against_o the_o like_a anathema_n or_o exaction_n of_o assent_n require_v by_o that_o of_o trent_n or_o other_o late_a council_n or_o by_o pius_n his_o bull._n if_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o fault_a they_o be_v because_o these_o require_v assent_v not_o be_v lawful_a general_n council_n such_o reason_n will_v not_o pass_v one_a because_o neither_o the_o english_a synod_n exact_v assent_n in_o this_o point_n be_v a_o general_n council_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v the_o protestant_a tenant_n that_o neither_o may_v lawful_a general_n council_n require_v assent_v to_o all_o their_o definition_n or_o if_o it_o be_v affirm_v either_o of_o general_n or_o provincial_a council_n that_o they_o may_v require_v assent_n under_o anathema_n to_o some_o of_o their_o decree_n viz._n those_o evident_o true_a and_o divine_a revelation_n such_o as_o consubstantiality_n be_v but_o may_v not_o to_o other_o viz._n those_o not_o manifest_v by_o they_o to_o be_v such_o then_o before_o we_o can_v censure_v any_o council_n for_o its_o anathema_n or_o its_o require_v of_o assent_n we_o must_v know_v whether_o the_o point_n to_o which_o assent_n be_v require_v be_v or_o be_v not_o evident_a divine_a revelation_n and_o then_o by_o who_o or_o how_o shall_v this_o thing_n touch_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n be_v judge_v or_o decide_v for_o those_o that_o judge_v this_o whoever_o they_o be_v do_v sit_v now_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o rightness_n or_o mistake_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o general_n council_n or_o when_o think_v we_o will_v those_o who_o judge_v this_o i._o e._n every_o person_n for_o himself_o agree_v in_o their_o sentence_n again_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o former_a church_n in_o her_o language_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la non_fw-la crediderit_fw-la etc._n etc._n anathema_n sit_v be_v affirm_v to_o which_o purpose_n the_o forementioned_a axiom_n be_v urge_v by_o you_o to_o mean_v nothing_o more_o than_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la haeresin_fw-la svam_fw-la palam_fw-la profiteatur_fw-la &_o huius_fw-la professionis_fw-la convictus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la anathema_n sit_v thus_o the_o protestant_n former_a quarrel_n with_o she_o pass_v such_o anathema_n will_v be_v conclude_v causeless_a and_o unjust_a but_o indeed_o though_o according_a to_o the_o former_a sentence_n her_o anathema_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o hold_v such_o a_o opinion_n if_o whole_o conceal_v so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v such_o person_n for_o it_o to_o stand_v excommunicate_v and_o lie_v actual_o under_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n because_o hitherto_o no_o contempt_n of_o her_o authority_n appear_v nor_o be_v any_o damage_n infer_v to_o any_o other_o member_n of_o her_o society_n thereby_o yet_o her_o anathema_n also_o extend_v even_o to_o the_o internal_a act_n or_o tenet_n after_o the_o church_n contrary_a definition_n know_v which_o tenet_n also_o then_o be_v not_o hold_v without_o a_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o her_o authority_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v the_o delinquent_n therein_o guilty_a of_o a_o very_a great_a mortal_a sin_n and_o so_o at_o the_o same_o time_n internal_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n though_o external_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o cut_v off_o and_o the_o casuist_n further_a state_n he_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o be_v excommunicate_v before_o and_o without_o conviction_n if_o external_o he_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o be_v convincible_a and_o not_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n prove_v against_o he_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n at_o least_o provable_a and_o such_o a_o one_o upon_o this_o to_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n not_o only_o to_o confess_v his_o heretical_a opinion_n for_o his_o be_v absolve_v from_o mortal_a sin_n but_o also_o to_o seek_v a_o release_n from_o excommunication_n incur_v for_o his_o re-enjoy_v the_o church_n communion_n thus_o you_o see_v a_o rigour_n in_o this_o church_n towards_o what_o it_o once_o account_v heresy_n much_o different_a from_o the_o more_o mild_a spirit_n and_o moderate_a temper_n of_o the_o reform_a §_o 41_o to_o conclude_v for_o the_o enjoy_n the_o protestant_a communion_n i_o conceive_v that_o as_o to_o any_o necessary_a approbation_n of_o her_o doctrine_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o hold_v with_o mr._n chillingworth_n as_o i_o do_v 39_o do_v chillingw_n pref._n §._o 39_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o protestant_n though_o not_o that_o of_o all_o of_o they_o absolute_o true_a yet_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o impiety_n and_o from_o all_o error_n destructive_a to_o salvation_n or_o in_o itself_o damnable_a and_o 28._o and_o ib._n §._o 28._o whatsoever_o have_v be_v hold_v necessary_a salvation_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o protestant_n or_o even_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o indeed_o have_v give_v no_o certain_a catalogue_n at_o all_o of_o such_o necessary_n that_o against_o the_o socinian_o and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v and_o embrace_v and_o which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o 29._o same_o ib._n §._o 29._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o orthodox_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v it_o and_o live_v according_a to_o it_o undoubted_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o if_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v hold_v in_o it_o then_o so_o be_v no_o error_n opposite_a or_o destructive_a to_o salvation_n hold_v by_o it_o and_o so_o live_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n it_o hold_v i_o may_v be_v save_v again_o ibid._n again_o ibid._n i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o it_o which_o may_v necessitate_v or_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n or_o renounce_v the_o communion_n of_o it_o for_o though_o i_o believe_v antisocinianism_n a_o error_n yet_o if_o i_o hold_v it_o not_o such_o as_o that_o for_o it_o any_o man_n may_v disturb_v the_o peace_n or_o aught_o to_o renounce_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n i_o may_v profess_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o hold_v socinianism_n last_o as_o he_o 376._o he_o chillingw_n p._n 376._o so_o i_o propose_v i_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o incomprehensible_a i_o will_v subscribe_v it_o with_o hand_n and_o heart_n in_o other_o thing_n that_o i_o think_v not_o contain_v in_o this_o book_n i_o will_v take_v no_o man_n liberty_n of_o judgement_n from_o he_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v i_o from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o full_o assure_v that_o god_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o require_v any_o more_o of_o any_o man_n than_o this_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n to_o endeavour_v to_o find_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o it_o without_o pertinacy_n i_o can_v be_v no_o heretic_n and_o 57_o and_o ib._n §._o 57_o endeavour_v to_o find_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n i_o can_v but_o hold_v my_o error_n without_o pertinacy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v it_o when_o a_o more_o true_a and_o a_o more_o probable_a sense_n shall_v appear_v unto_o i_o and_o then_o all_o necessary_a truth_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n i_o be_o certain_a by_o believe_v scripture_n to_o believe_v all_o necessary_a truth_n and_o in_o do_v so_o my_o life_n be_v answerable_a to_o my_o faith_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a i_o shall_v fail_v of_o salvation_n thus_o mr._n chillingworth_n speak_v perfect_o my_o sense_n prot._n i_o see_v no_o other_o cure_n for_o you_o but_o that_o you_o learn_v humility_n and_o mortification_n of_o your_o understanding_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o most_o subtle_a and_o perilous_a of_o all_o pride_n and_o it_o will_v reduce_v you_o to_o obedience_n and_o this_o to_o truth_n thaâ—_n with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n you_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n coessential_a with_o god_n the_o father_n to_o which_o trinity_n in_o unity_n as_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v now_o so_o shall_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v throughout_o all_o future_a age_n amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 19_o lin_v 18._o read_v emperor_n p._n 28._o l._n 1._o deal_n see_v more_o protestant_n cite_v to_o this_o purpose_n disc_n 3._o §_o 19_o pag._n 31._o l._n 7._o r._n there_o by_o
the_o protestant_n plea_n for_o a_o socinian_n justify_v his_o doctrine_n from_o be_v opposite_a to_o scripture_n or_o church-authority_n and_o he_o from_o be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n in_o five_o conference_n publish_a with_o allowance_n london_n print_v by_o henry_n hill_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o his_o household_n and_o chapel_n 1686._o the_o first_o conference_n the_o socinian_n protestant-plea_n for_o his_o not_o hold_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o that_o he_o believe_v all_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n and_o therefore_o implicit_o believe_v those_o truth_n against_o which_o he_o err_v §_o 2._o 2._o that_o also_o he_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o find_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o that_o more_o be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o from_o god_n for_o his_o faith_n or_o salvation_n than_o do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n for_o attain_v it_o §_o 3._o 3._o that_o as_o for_o a_o explicit_a faith_n require_v of_o some_o point_n necessary_a he_o be_v sufficient_o assure_v that_o this_o point_n concern_v the_o son_n consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o affirmative_a be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o protestant_n affirm_v all_o necessary_n to_o be_v clear_a in_o scripture_n even_o to_o the_o unlearned_a which_o this_o in_o the_o affirmative_a be_v not_o to_o he_o §_o 4._o 4._o that_o several_a express_v and_o plain_a scripture_n do_v persuade_v he_o that_o the_o negative_a if_o either_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o from_o the_o clearness_n of_o scripture_n he_o have_v as_o much_o certainty_n in_o this_o point_n as_o protestant_n can_v have_v from_o they_o in_o some_o other_o hold_v against_o the_o common_a expression_n of_o the_o former_a time_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 6_o 8._o 5._o that_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n either_o he_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o a_o just_a industry_n use_v or_o else_o that_o protestant_n in_o assert_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a only_o to_o the_o industrious_a and_o then_o that_o none_o be_v certain_a when_o they_o have_v use_v a_o just_a industry_n thus_o must_v still_o remain_v also_o uncertain_a in_o their_o faith_n as_o not_o know_v whether_o some_o defect_n in_o this_o their_o industry_n cause_v they_o not_o to_o mistake_v the_o scripture_n 6._o last_o that_o none_o have_v use_v more_o diligence_n in_o the_o search_n of_o scripture_n than_o the_o socinian_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o write_n addict_v themselves_o whole_o to_o this_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v any_o way_n bias_v by_o any_o other_o humane_a either_o modern_a or_o ancient_a authority_n §_o 9_o digress_v where_o the_o protestant_n and_o socinian_n pretend_a certainty_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n apprehend_v by_o they_o and_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o faith_n against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n declare_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v examine_v §_o 9_o §_o 1_o to_o show_v the_o invalidity_n of_o such_o a_o guide_n as_o protestant_n have_v frame_v to_o themselves_o for_o preserve_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o suppress_v heresy_n have_v for_o several_a year_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o divers_a modern_a pen_n but_o because_o instance_n and_o example_n seem_v to_o some_o more_o weighty_a and_o convince_a it_o be_v think_v fit_a the_o more_o to_o awaken_v and_o the_o better_a to_o satisfy_v he_o here_o to_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v what_o apology_n a_o socinian_n who_o thou_o deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o our_o savior_n deity_n yet_o most_o zealous_o urge_v scripture_n and_o its_o plainness_n in_o all_o necessary_n as_o if_o it_o justify_v his_o own_o error_n or_o that_o he_o err_v only_o in_o matter_n not_o necessary_a upon_o the_o protestant_a principle_n may_v return_v for_o himself_o to_o a_o protestant_a endeavour_v to_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o nicene_n creed_n and_o use_v any_o of_o these_o five_o motive_n thereto_o viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o 1._o scripture_n 2._o catholic-church-authority_n 3._o council_n with_o the_o danger_n and_o gild_n of_o 4._o heresy_n and_o 5._o schism_n not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o equal_v all_o protestant_a opinion_n with_o the_o socinian_n but_o infer_v that_o these_o plea_n as_o relate_v to_o these_o motive_n will_v as_o rational_o justify_v the_o socinian_n as_o the_o protestant_n for_o suppose_v a_o protestant_n first_fw-mi concern_v the_o scripture_n question_v a_o socinian_n in_o this_o manner_n prot._n why_o do_v you_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o salvation_n not_o believe_v god_n the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v so_o principal_a a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n soc._n to_o give_v you_o a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o do_v believe_v with_o other_o christian_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o with_o other_o protestant_n that_o they_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o my_o faith_n prot._n but_o this_o secure_v you_o not_o unless_o you_o believe_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n §_o 2_o which_o in_o this_o point_n you_o do_v not_o soc._n however_o i_o believe_v in_o this_o point_n true_o or_o false_o i_o be_o secure_a that_o my_o faith_n be_v entire_a as_o to_o all_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n prot._n how_o so_o soc._n because_o as_o m._n chillingworth_n say_v 367._o say_v p._n 23_o 159_o 367._o he_o that_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o i_o do_v believe_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a there_o prot._n this_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a but_o mean_a while_n if_o there_o be_v either_o some_o part_n of_o scripture_n not_o know_v at_o all_o by_o you_o or_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o some_o part_n of_o that_o you_o know_v for_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o author_n note_n 87._o note_n chill_n p._n 87._o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o word_n as_o the_o sense_n be_v mistake_v by_o you_o how_o can_v you_o say_v you_o believe_v all_o the_o scripture_n for_o when_o you_o say_v you_o believe_v all_o the_o scripture_n you_o mean_v only_o this_o that_o you_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o that_o be_v god_n word_n and_o most_o certain_o true_a which_o belief_n of_o you_o do_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o your_o not_o believe_v or_o also_o your_o believe_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o and_o then_o you_o not_o believe_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o at_o least_o may_v also_o not_o believe_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o something_o necessary_a there_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o your_o conclusion_n here_o soc._n §_o 3_o 18._o 3_o chill_n p._n 18._o i_o believe_v that_o that_o sense_n of_o they_o which_o god_n intend_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v certain_o true_a and_o thus_o i_o believe_v implicit_o even_o those_o very_a truth_n against_o which_o i_o err_v next_o ib._n next_o chill_n ib._n i_o do_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o believe_v scripture_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o by_o my_o best_a endeavour_n i_o mean_v 19_o mean_v chill_n p._n 19_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o industry_n as_o humane_a prudence_n and_o ordinary_a discretion_n my_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n my_o distraction_n and_o hindrance_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n consider_v shall_v advise_v i_o unto_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o consequence_n of_o use_v which_o endeavour_n also_o i_o conceive_v i_o may_v be_v sufficient_o certain_a for_o otherwise_o i_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o any_o thing_n i_o believe_v from_o this_o complete_a rule_n of_o scripture_n this_o due_a endeavour_n be_v the_o condition_n which_o protestant_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o to_o all_o necessary_n deceive_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n now_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o such_o a_o right_a endeavour_n use_v 102._o use_v chillingw_n p._n 102._o for_o i_o to_o believe_v further_o this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o some_o scripture_n or_o to_o believe_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o false_a be_v not_o necessary_a either_o to_o my_o faith_n or_o salvation_n for_o if_o god_n will_v have_v have_v his_o meaning_n in_o these_o place_n certain_o know_v how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o wisdom_n to_o be_v so_o want_v to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o end_n as_o to_o speak_v obscure_o or_o how_o can_v it_o consist_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o require_v of_o man_n to_o know_v certain_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o reveal_v 92._o reveal_v chill_n p._n 18_o 92._o for_o
my_o error_n or_o ignorance_n in_o what_o be_v not_o plain_o contain_v in_o scripture_n after_o my_o best_a endeavour_n use_v to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v damn_v i_o for_o such_o error_n who_o be_o a_o lover_n of_o he_o and_o lover_n of_o truth_n be_v to_o rob_v man_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v to_o make_v man_n desperate_a and_o god_n a_o tyrant_n prot._n §_o 4_o but_o this_o defence_n will_v no_o way_n serve_v your_o turn_n for_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n for_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o some_o point_v a_o express_a and_o explicit_a faith_n soc._n of_o what_o point_n prot._n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v fundamental_a and_o necessary_a soc._n then_o if_o this_o point_n of_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v none_o of_o the_o fundamental_o and_o necessary_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o have_v a_o right_n and_o a_o explicit_a faith_n the_o account_n i_o have_v give_v you_o already_o i_o hope_v be_v satisfactory_a §_o 5_o but_o next_o i_o be_o secure_a that_o this_o point_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o discourse_n at_o least_o in_o the_o affirmative_a thereof_o be_v no_o fundamental_a for_o according_a to_o the_o protestant_a principle_n 92._o principle_n chill_n p._n 92._o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n as_o sufficient_o perfect_a so_o sufficient_o intelligible_a in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o all_o that_o have_v understanding_n whether_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a neither_o be_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o what_o be_v plain_o reveal_v for_o to_o say_v that_o when_o a_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o ambiguous_a term_n lie_v indifferent_a between_o divers_a sense_n whereof_o one_o be_v true_a and_o the_o other_o false_a that_o god_n oblige_v man_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n not_o to_o mistake_v through_o error_n and_o humane_a frailty_n be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o tyrant_n and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o certainty_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n for_o the_o attain_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a mean_n in_o fine_a 59_o fine_a chill_n p._n 59_o where_o scripture_n be_v plain_a as_o they_o be_v in_o necessary_n they_o need_v no_o infallible_a interpreter_n no_o further_a explanation_n too_o i_o and_o where_o they_o be_v not_o plain_a there_o if_o i_o use_v diligence_n to_o find_v the_o truth_n do_v yet_o miss_v of_o it_o and_o fall_v into_o error_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o prot._n true_a such_o necessary_a point_n be_v clear_a to_o the_o unlearned_a use_v a_o due_a industry_n void_a of_o a_o contrary_a interest_n etc._n etc._n soc._n and_o in_o such_o industry_n i_o may_v be_v assure_v i_o have_v not_o be_v deficient_a have_v bestow_v much_o study_n on_o this_o matter_n read_v the_o controversy_n on_o both_o side_n compare_v text_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o appear_v in_o the_o diligent_a writing_n of_o other_o of_o my_o persuasion_n and_o after_o all_o this_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n also_o which_o i_o embrace_v a_o sense_n you_o know_v decry_v and_o persecute_v by_o most_o christian_n be_v very_o contrary_a to_o all_o my_o secular_a relation_n interest_n and_o profit_n now_o after_o all_o this_o search_n i_o have_v use_v i_o be_o so_o far_o satisfy_v §_o 6_o that_o this_o point_n on_o the_o affirmative_a side_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o evident_a in_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o no_o fundamental_a that_o i_o can_v produce_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a place_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o its_o expression_n that_o the_o contrary_a of_o it_o be_v so_o see_v crellius_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr uno_fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la sententia_fw-la plurimis_fw-la ac_fw-la clarissimis_fw-la sacrarum-literarum_a testimoniis_fw-la nititur_fw-la evidens_fw-la sententiae_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o rationum_fw-la firmissimarum_fw-la è_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la spontè_fw-fr subnascentium_fw-la multitudo_fw-la ingenii_fw-la nostri_fw-la tenuitatem_fw-la sublevat_fw-la etc._n etc._n argumenta_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la deprompsimus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la plana_fw-la sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la facilio_fw-la adeo_fw-la quidem_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la vim_o deolinare_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la adversarii_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la â_fw-la verborum_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la tum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deflectant_a tum_fw-la nos_fw-la abducere_fw-la conentur_fw-la and_o see_v the_o particular_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o urge_v where_o as_o to_o the_o expression_n and_o other_o text_n be_v lay_v aside_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la which_o the_o socimans_n maintain_v job_n 14.28.17.3_o ep._n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o col._n 1.15_o &_o rev._n 3.14_o i_o set_v not_o down_o this_o to_o countenance_v their_o cause_n but_o to_o show_v their_o confidence_n prot._n §_o 7_o o_o strange_a presumption_n and_o be_v not_o your_o judgement_n then_o liable_a to_o mistake_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o scripture_n because_o you_o strong_o persuade_v yourself_o they_o be_v most_o evident_a on_o your_o side_n soc._n it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o may_v mistake_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o scripture_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o i_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o no_o scripture_n to_o answer_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n chillingworth_n 111._o chillingworth_n chillingw_n p._n 111._o though_o i_o pretend_v not_o to_o certain_a mean_n in_o interpret_n all_o scripture_n particular_o such_o place_n as_o be_v obscure_a and_o ambiguous_a yet_o this_o methinks_v shall_v be_v no_o impediment_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v certain_a mean_n of_o not_o err_v in_o and_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o place_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o clear_a that_o they_o need_v no_o interpreter_n and_o in_o such_o this_o my_o faith_n be_v contain_v if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o i_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o i_o know_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o place_n i_o ask_v you_o again_o can_v you_o be_v sure_a you_o understand_v what_o i_o or_o any_o man_n else_o say_v they_o that_o hear_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v can_v they_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n that_o they_o understand_v at_o any_o time_n what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o do_v if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n do_v they_o hear_v they_o if_o they_o can_v why_o may_v not_o i_o be_v as_o well_o assure_v that_o i_o understand_v sufficient_o what_o i_o conceive_v plain_a in_o their_o write_n again_o i_o pray_v tell_v i_o whether_o do_v you_o certain_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o scripture_n for_o the_o evidence_n of_o which_o you_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v before_o luther_n require_v conformity_n to_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o her_o communion_n if_o you_o do_v then_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o have_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o the_o same_o ability_n to_o know_v other_o plain_a place_n which_o you_o have_v to_o know_v these_o for_o if_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a how_o can_v you_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o place_n if_o some_o place_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a why_o shall_v i_o stay_v here_o 112._o here_o ib._n p._n 112._o if_o you_o ask_v see_v i_o may_v possible_o err_v how_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v i_o do_v not_o i_o ask_v you_o again_o see_v your_o eyesight_n may_v deceive_v you_o how_o can_v you_o be_v sure_a you_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o you_o do_v see_v it_o 117._o it_o ib._n p._n 117._o a_o judge_n may_v possible_o err_v in_o judgement_n can_v he_o therefore_o never_o have_v assurance_n that_o he_o have_v judge_v right_o a_o traveller_n may_v possible_o mistake_v his_o way_n must_v i_o therefore_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n from_o my_o hall_n to_o my_o chamber_n or_o can_v our_o london_n carrier_n have_v no_o certainty_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o day_n when_o he_o be_v sober_a and_o in_o his_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o way_n to_o london_n 112._o london_n ib._n p._n 112._o this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o that_o god_n will_v not_o require_v of_o i_o a_o certain_o unerring_a belief_n unless_o he_o have_v give_v i_o a_o certain_a mean_n to_o avoid_v error_n and_o if_o i_o use_v those_o which_o i_o have_v will_v never_o require_v of_o i_o that_o i_o use_v that_o which_o i_o have_v not_o 8._o not_o see_v also_o chill_a p._n 140_o 366_o 367._o sect._n 8._o this_o be_v mr._n chillingworth_n solid_a plea_n against_o the_o papist_n grand_a objection_n for_o the_o prove_v a_o uncertainty_n in_o the_o protestant_n faith_n upon_o any_o their_o pretence_n of_o evident_a scripture_n prot._n but_o the_o scripture_n which_o you_o urge_v against_o the_o son_n be_v the_o same_o one_o only_a god_n
with_o god_n the_o father_n carry_v not_o the_o same_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n as_o those_o scripture_n do_v whereon_o protestant_n build_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o faith_n against_o the_o papist_n or_o against_o the_o common_a church-doctrine_n that_o be_v before_o luther_n soc._n that_o say_v the_o papist_n of_o your_o plain_a scripture_n which_o you_o of_o i_o i_o pray_v what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o plain_a or_o in_o what_o point_n in_o your_o opinion_n more_o fundamental_a wherein_o we_o contend_v scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a even_o to_o the_o unlearned_a than_o this_o in_o joh._n 17.3_o ut_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la te_fw-mi pater_fw-la solum_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o quem_fw-la misisti_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la and_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o unus_n deus_fw-la pater_fw-la &_o unus_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n and_o eph._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o unus_n est_fw-la dominus_fw-la i._n e._n jesus_n and_o then_o ver_fw-la 6._o unus_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la omnium_fw-la and_o joh._n 14.1_o creditis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la &_o in_o i_o credit_n and_o v._o 28._o pater_fw-la meus_fw-la major_a i_o est_fw-la i_o say_v what_o more_o clear_a for_o prove_v the_o father_n his_o be_v the_o true_a most_o high_a god_n and_o exclude_v the_o other_o person_n the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o be_v the_o very_a same_o god_n prot._n and_o 1._o what_o more_o clear_a on_o the_o other_o side_n than_o these_o text_n rom._n 9.5_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o tit._n 2.3_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 5.20_o and_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n speak_v by_o st._n john_n the_o great_a vindicator_n against_o ebion_n cerinthus_n carpocrates_n and_o other_o in_o his_o time_n opposer_n of_o our_o lord_n divinity_n illust_n divinity_n s._n hieron_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illust_n and_o apoc._n 1.8_o compare_v with_o 1.17_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a i_o say_v what_o more_o clear_a than_o these_o text_n for_o show_v the_o true_a deity_n of_o christ_n 2._o and_o then_o how_o many_o other_o clear_a text_n be_v there_o assert_v the_o eternity_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v or_o create_v but_o pre-existent_a before_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o world_n equal_a with_o god_n and_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o be_v make_v and_o that_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n from_o his_o father_n when_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o see_v joh._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n 3.13_o heb_fw-mi 1.2_o 3_o 10_o &c._n &c._n joh._n 17.5_o 24._o phil._n 2.6_o joh._n 6.38_o 16.28_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o heb._n 2.14_o and_o 3._o then_o his_o deity_n and_o eternity_n thus_o clear_v his_o deity_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o in_o the_o total_a essence_n thereof_o numerical_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o those_o of_o your_o own_o sect_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n do_v acknowledge_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o numerical_a most_o high_a god_n a_o inseparable_a attribute_n of_o who_o be_v his_o create_v of_o the_o world_n and_o preexistence_n before_o it_o and_o again_o 2._o that_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o this_o most_o high_a god_n be_v not_o any_o way_n divisible_a partible_a or_o multipliable_a so_o that_o si_fw-mi christus_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la substantiâ_fw-la generatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la tota_fw-la ei_fw-la patris_fw-la substantia_fw-la eadem_fw-la numero_fw-la communicata_fw-la fuit_fw-la see_v volkel_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la rel._n l._n 5._o c._n 12._o upon_o which_o consequence_n well_o discern_v your_o predecessor_n be_v constrain_v to_o desert_n arianism_n or_o semi-arianism_a and_o to_o take_v in_o other_o respect_v a_o more_o desperate_a way_n of_o deny_v any_o pre-existence_n of_o our_o lord_n before_o his_o incarnation_n to_o return_v then_o to_o our_o business_n all_o scripture_n be_v equal_o true_a you_o know_v no_o text_n thereof_o can_v be_v pronounce_v clear_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n which_o other_o as_o clear_v contradict_v the_o non-consideration_n of_o which_o by_o the_o passionate_a or_o unlearned_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n the_o text_n therefore_o that_o you_o produce_v here_o so_o manifest_a on_o your_o side_n that_o they_o may_v not_o contradict_v many_o more_o other_o as_o clear_v against_o you_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o our_o lord_n only_o according_a to_o his_o incarnation_n messiah_n and_o mediatorship_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o inferiority_n to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v our_o lord_n by_o a_o special_a redemption_n with_o his_o blood_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v the_o one_o true_a god_n soc._n all_o the_o text_n you_o have_v mention_v have_v be_v diligent_o consider_v and_o answer_v by_o our_o party_n prot._n and_o your_o answer_n be_v new_a force_v absurd_a as_o may_v clear_o appear_v to_o any_o rational_a and_o indifferent_a person_n peruse_v volkelius_n l._n 5._o from_o the_o 10._o to_o the_o 14._o chapter_n but_o to_o omit_v this_o dispute_n as_o now_o beside_o my_o purpose_n if_o your_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n you_o have_v urge_v be_v so_o manifest_a and_o clear_a as_o you_o pretend_v how_o come_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n doubtless_o rational_a man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o very_a scripture_n so_o much_o to_o differ_v from_o you_o therefore_o here_o i_o can_v but_o still_o suppose_v in_o you_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o due_a industry_n well_o compare_v these_o scripture_n and_o void_a of_o pride_n passion_n and_o other_o interest_n soc._n and_o i_o return_v the_o like_a question_n to_o you_o if_o on_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o express_a sense_n of_o these_o scripture_n i_o can_v infallible_o ground_v my_o faith_n against_o many_o other_o rational_a man_n contradict_v on_o what_o plainness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o other_o scripture_n be_v it_o that_o protestant_n can_v ground_v they_o against_o a_o contrary_a sense_n give_v by_o the_o learned_a by_o several_a council_n by_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o some_o age_n as_o they_o do_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o council_n even_o to_o the_o four_o first_o a_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a assent_n viz._n only_o so_o far_o as_o their_o degree_n agree_v with_o these_o clear_a scripture_n if_o neither_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n can_v afford_v a_o sufficient_a certainty_n to_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o scripture_n you_o say_v in_o fundamental_o be_v to_o all_o perspicuous_a and_o such_o do_v many_o deem_v this_o point_n nor_o i_o can_v have_v a_o sufficient_a assurance_n of_o use_v a_o unbiased_a industry_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o scripture_n and_o also_o in_o the_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o in_o which_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o no_o neglect_n i_o see_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o my_o presume_v to_o understand_v any_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n and_o then_o wherein_o can_v lie_v the_o assurance_n of_o a_o protestant_n faith_n for_o his_o not_o err_v in_o fundamental_o at_o least_n bishop_n lany_n tell_v i_o 17._o i_o serm._n at_o whitehall_n march_v 12._o 1664._o p._n 17._o that_o when_o we_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n we_o may_v safe_o learn_v from_o the_o school_n viz._n ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la formido_fw-la contrarii_fw-la that_o after_o diligent_a search_n and_o inquiry_n when_o there_o remain_v no_o scruple_n doubt_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o understanding_n be_v fix_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o that_o they_o who_o will_v say_v it_o and_o do_v think_v so_o too_o may_v safe_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o disobedience_n prot._n 57_o prot._n dr._n ferne_n division_n of_o church_n p._n 46.61_o chillinw_n p._n 57_o you_o have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n i_o grant_v and_o may_v interpret_v scripture_n for_o yourself_o without_o the_o use_n of_o which_o judgement_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o reasonable_a service_n who_o be_v also_o to_o give_v account_n of_o yourself_o and_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o your_o own_o faith_n and_o do_v perish_v upon_o your_o own_o score_n 3._o score_n stillingfl_fw-mi p._n 1_o 3._o none_o may_v usurp_v that_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o heaven_n in_o prescribe_v infallible_o in_o matter_n question_v but_o leave_v all_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o pandect_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n because_o each_o member_n of_o this_o society_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n
and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o tend_v thereto_o 100_o thereto_o chillinw_n p._n 59_o 100_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o any_o man_n be_v a_o fit_a judge_n and_o chooser_n for_o himself_o we_o suppose_v man_n honest_a and_o such_o as_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o moment_n and_o eternity_n and_o then_o i_o suppose_v that_o all_o the_o necessary_a point_n in_o religion_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a and_o consequent_o every_o man_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v a_o complete_a judge_n for_o himself_o because_o it_o concern_v himself_o to_o judge_n aright_o as_o much_o as_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v worth_a and_o if_o through_o his_o own_o default_n he_o judge_v amiss_o he_o alone_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o to_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n therefore_o i_o must_v final_o remit_v you_o at_o your_o own_o peril_n be_v it_o this_o of_o the_o socinian_n plea_n concern_v the_o scripture_n on_o his_o side_n §_o 9_o where_o the_o self-clearness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n not_o mistakable_a in_o fundamental_o or_o necessary_n upon_o a_o due_a industry_n use_v of_o which_o also_o right_o use_v man_n may_v be_v sufficient_o assure_v be_v make_v the_o ground_n as_o you_o see_v of_o the_o protestant_n and_o socinian_o faith_n before_o these_o two_o proceed_v to_o any_o further_a conference_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o interpose_v a_o word_n between_o they_o concern_v this_o certainty_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o and_o presume_v on_o and_o here_o first_o from_o this_o way_n late_o take_v by_o many_o protestant_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v something_o necessary_o consequent_a §_o 10_o which_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v viz._n that_o instead_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n her_o set_n up_o some_o man_n the_o church_n governor_n as_o infallible_a in_o necessary_n here_o be_v set_v up_o by_o they_o every_o christian_n if_o he_o will_v both_o infallible_a in_o all_o necessary_n and_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v so_o for_o the_o scripture_n they_o affirm_v most_o clear_a in_o all_o necessary_n to_o all_o use_v a_o due_a industry_n and_o of_o this_o due_a industry_n they_o also_o affirm_v man_n may_v be_v certain_a that_o they_o have_v use_v it_o be_v not_o all_o possible_a endeavour_n but_o such_o a_o measure_n thereof_o as_o ordinary_a discretion_n etc._n etc._n advise_v to_o see_v mr._n chillingworth_n p._n 19_o and_o next_o from_o this_o affirm_v that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v so_o certain_a in_o all_o fundamental_o it_o must_v be_v maintain_v also_o that_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o a_o conjunction_n of_o they_o nay_o more_o every_o single_a prelate_n or_o presbyter_n if_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o may_v be_v a_o infallible_a guide_n to_o the_o people_n in_o all_o point_n necessary_a and_o therefore_o m._n chillingworth_n free_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n 140._o purpose_n p._n 140._o that_o these_o also_o may_v be_v both_o in_o fundamental_o and_o also_o in_o some_o point_v unfundamental_a both_o certain_a of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o that_o they_o do_v manifest_o proceed_v according_a to_o it_o and_o then_o in_o what_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v be_v mistake_v they_o may_v say_v he_o 166._o he_o p._n 118.140_o &_o 166._o lawful_o decide_v the_o controversy_n about_o they_o and_o without_o rashness_n propose_v their_o decree_n as_o certain_a divine_a revelation_n and_o excommunicate_a or_o anathematise_v any_o man_n persist_v in_o the_o contrary_a error_n and_o there_o seem_v reason_n in_o such_o anathema_n because_o all_o other_o either_o do_v or_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n by_o the_o same_o certain_a mean_n as_o these_o governor_n do_v now_o then_o what_o certainty_n the_o guide_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v have_v i_o hope_v may_v also_o those_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o then_o obedience_n be_v yield_v to_o these_o by_o all_o their_o inferior_n this_o will_v restore_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o right_a course_n all_o this_o follow_v upon_o certainty_n 1._o that_o scripture_n be_v plain_a in_o fundamental_o and_o 2._o that_o due_a industry_n be_v use_v to_o understand_v they_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v deny_v that_o man_n can_v have_v a_o certainty_n of_o their_o industry_n right_o use_v then_o again_o be_v all_o the_o fair_a security_n these_o man_n promise_v their_o follower_n of_o their_o not_o err_v in_o necessary_n quite_o vanish_v but_o now_o to_o pass_v from_o this_o consequence_n to_o which_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v say_v and_o to_o inquire_v a_o little_a after_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o our_o certainty_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o so_o much_o pretend_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o he_o that_o do_v err_v in_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o err_v in_o some_o other_o because_o he_o may_v have_v sufficient_a ground_n and_o mean_n for_o his_o not_o err_v in_o one_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o another_o nor_o again_o deny_v that_o he_o who_o possible_o may_v err_v yet_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o err_v if_o not_o neglect_v some_o mean_n which_o he_o know_v will_v certain_o keep_v he_o from_o error_n §_o 11_o 2._o but_o notwithstanding_o these_o this_o seem_v also_o necessary_a to_o be_v grant_v on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o be_v so_o by_o learned_a protestant_n that_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n soever_o it_o be_v whether_o of_o our_o sense_n or_o reason_n in_o whatever_o art_n or_o science_n one_o can_v never_o right_o assure_v himself_o concern_v his_o own_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o any_o thing_n for_o a_o truth_n which_o all_o or_o most_o other_o of_o the_o same_o or_o better_a ability_n for_o their_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n in_o all_o the_o same_o external_a mean_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o do_v pronounce_v a_o error_n not_o as_o if_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o though_o all_o the_o world_n oppose_v it_o nor_o have_v certain_a ground_n to_o be_v prove_v so_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v deny_v they_o but_o because_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o they_o can_v possible_o appear_v to_o one_o man_n intellect_n and_o omnibus_fw-la paribus_fw-la not_o to_o other_o now_o for_o any_o disparity_n as_o to_o defect_n whether_o in_o the_o instrument_n or_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n there_o where_o all_o or_o most_o differ_v from_o i_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a pride_n not_o to_o imagine_v this_o defect_n in_o myself_o rather_o than_o they_o especial_o *_o whenas_o all_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o science_n be_v communicate_v to_o they_o and_z *_o whenas_o for_o my_o own_o mistake_n i_o can_v know_v exact_o the_o extent_n of_o supernatural_a delusion_n i_o say_v be_v this_o in_o what_o knowledge_n we_o please_v in_o that_o of_o sense_n see_v hear_v number_v or_o in_o any_o of_o mr._n chillingworth_n former_a instance_n mention_v §_o 7._o so_o i_o can_v never_o rational_o assure_v myself_o of_o what_o i_o see_v when_o man_n as_o well_o or_o better_o sight_v and_o all_o external_a circumstance_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v be_v the_o same_o see_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n also_o propose_v by_o learned_a protestant_n to_o keep_v every_o fanatic_a from_o plead_v certainty_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n see_v archbishop_n laud_n §_o 33._o confid_v 5._o n._n 1._o and_o hooker_n preface_n §_o 6._o their_o design_v of_o a_o clear_a evidence_n or_o demonstrative_a argument_n viz._n such_o as_o propose_v to_o any_o man_n and_o understand_v the_o mind_n can_v choose_v but_o inward_o assent_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o sure_o propose_v to_o many_o man_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o most_o can_v dissent_v from_o it_o consequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n abstract_v from_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n §_o 12_o and_o any_o external_a infallible_a guide_n which_o infallible_a guide_n scripture_n itself_o can_v be_v to_o two_o man_n deliver_v a_o contrary_a sense_n thereof_o i_o see_v not_o from_o whence_o any_o certainty_n can_v arise_v to_o particular_a person_n for_o so_o many_o text_n or_o place_n thereof_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o which_o the_o most_o or_o the_o most_o learned_a or_o their_o superior_n to_o who_o also_o all_o their_o motive_n or_o argument_n be_v represent_v do_v differ_v from_o they_o from_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o expression_n or_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n such_o certainty_n can_v arise_v unless_o no_o term_n thereof_o can_v possible_o be_v distinguish_v or_o take_v in_o a_o diverse_a or_o unliteral_a sense_n but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v so_o take_v than_o all_o expositor_n must_v needs_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o example_n for_o the_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n