mark_n and_o part_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n 1._o teach_v to_o know_v one_o only_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o who_o conserve_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o providence_n 2._o it_o discover_v to_o the_o sinful_a man_n the_o true_a mean_a to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n namely_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n by_o who_o alone_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n his_o father_n his_o wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v towards_o sinner_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v 3._o it_o prescribe_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o true_a god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_a namely_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n refer_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o admit_v nothing_o either_o absurd_a or_o unjust_a of_o the_o agreement_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n which_o we_o christian_n do_v embrace_v 1._o of_o the_o agreement_n between_o both_o the_o say_a religion_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o both_o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o both_o by_o who_o only_a merit_n all_o the_o faithful_a since_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v be_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n see_v heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 13.8_o 3._o as_o christian_a religion_n so_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v aim_n to_o stir_v up_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o bless_a immortality_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o both_o the_o religion_n do_v bring_v and_o do_v bring_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o old_a and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v john_n 8.56_o 5._o both_o the_o religion_n have_v be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o old_a and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o selfsame_a holy_a spirit_n 2._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o both_o the_o say_a religion_n 1._o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v belong_v only_o to_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n the_o christian_a religion_n belong_v to_o all_o people_n 2._o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n by_o many_o ceremony_n do_v shadow_n and_o represent_v christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o christian_a religion_n do_v teach_v and_o clear_o publish_v that_o he_o be_v come_v 3._o in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n the_o lord_n under_o some_o earthly_a benefit_n do_v represent_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n direct_o he_o do_v direct_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a life_n omit_v those_o earthly_a mean_n and_o help_n which_o he_o do_v use_v towards_o the_o ancient_a jew_n 4._o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n be_v darker_n but_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v clear_a 5._o in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n the_o rite_n of_o their_o sacrament_n be_v bloody_a and_o difficult_a namely_o the_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o paschall_n lamb._n but_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n they_o be_v without_o blood_n and_o easy_a 3._o 1._o from_o the_o abovesaid_a thing_n it_o appear_v that_o since_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o way_n have_v be_v the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n see_v thereof_o gen._n 3.17_o and_o chapt._n 22.18_o act._n 15.11_o and_o 10.43_o 2._o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v who_o teach_v a_o threefold_a way_n to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n namely_o 1._o one_o to_o those_o who_o do_v live_v before_o the_o write_a law_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o second_o to_o those_o who_o do_v live_v under_o the_o write_a law_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o and_o the_o three_o to_o those_o who_o do_v and_o do_v live_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o the_o reason_n why_o such_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o explode_v be_v because_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v have_v redemption_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v as_o we_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v a_o save_a virtue_n not_o only_o since_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o even_o from_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o have_v be_v as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o it_o be_v exhibit_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 13.8_o that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o rev._n 13.8_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n have_v have_v redemption_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n as_o we_o have_v under_o the_o gospel_n abraham_n do_v see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v glad_a as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 8.56_o he_o do_v see_v it_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o mutation_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o first_o christian_n religion_n in_o the_o great_a prosperity_n and_o pomp_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o empire_n constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a religion_n sudden_o change_v by_o the_o introduction_n in_o it._n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o pagan_n convert_v to_o the_o say_a christian_a religion_n and_o in_o borrow_v the_o word_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o 1._o the_o church_n before_o this_o empire_n have_v be_v breed_v in_o the_o hill_n and_o wilderness_n 2._o it_o come_v out_o of_o they_o clothe_v with_o camel_n hair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v clothe_v with_o all_o sobriety_n with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o with_o all_o innocence_n 3._o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o most_o part_n manifest_v she_o to_o the_o world_n be_v ashamed_a to_o present_v her_o such_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o those_o who_o new_o come_v out_o or_o will_v come_v out_o from_o paganism_n 4._o the_o good_a emperor_n likewise_o who_o be_v desirous_a that_o the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o their_o people_n more_o curious_a of_o the_o outward_a then_o of_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o appearance_n then_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o ceremony_n then_o of_o the_o substance_n 5._o they_o make_v then_o no_o conscience_n to_o clothe_v the_o say_a church_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o pagan_n and_o to_o adorn_v she_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o fit_a the_o christian_n service_n and_o ceremony_n to_o those_o of_o the_o pagan_n as_o far_o as_o without_o wrong_n to_o the_o faith_n they_o do_v think_v they_o can_v do_v it_o 6._o and_o this_o proceed_v be_v call_v among_o they_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n which_o tertullian_n will_v have_v call_v sacrilege_n be_v a_o severe_a observation_n of_o the_o first_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o 1._o in_o which_o beside_o the_o say_a bishop_n be_v to_o keep_v this_o temperament_n that_o in_o the_o same_o time_n be_v to_o give_v content_a to_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v embrace_v the_o christianism_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v believe_v that_o their_o shall_v be_v a_o greatness_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o fulfil_v thereof_o in_o the_o outward_a splendour_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 2._o and_o where_o they_o do_v conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v adorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n they_o willing_o borrow_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v the_o term_n or_o word_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o term_n or_o word_n and_o of_o the_o ceremony_n borrow_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o pagan_n when_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o constantine_n do_v pass_n from_o persecution_n to_o peace_n and_o from_o thraldom_n to_o the_o domination_n 1._o as_o all_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o sacrifice_n those_o of_o the_o gentile_n without_o a_o certain_a scope_n and_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n aim_v all_o at_o one_o only_a jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v seem_v hard_a and_o scandalous_a unto_o they_o to_o abolish_v all_o sacrifice_n because_o those_o new_a convert_v believe_v that_o religion_n can_v not_o be_v without_o such_o sacrifice_n not_o
understand_v of_o all_o other_o ceremony_n gal._n 4.9_o &_o 5.2_o they_o which_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o that_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n under_o those_o impotent_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o christ_n do_v profit_v they_o nothing_o second_o in_o devise_v a_o multitude_n of_o strange_a and_o new_a superstition_n coin_v in_o the_o mint_n of_o their_o rabinish_a conceit_n contrary_v not_o only_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o even_o to_o their_o own_o law_n which_o deutorology_n of_o they_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v mat._n 15.3.6_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n by_o their_o own_o tradition_n 4_o both_o these_o way_n do_v the_o jew_n show_v their_o enmity_n to_o christ_n and_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v thereby_o retain_v and_o encourage_v in_o their_o error_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n 1._o maugre_o all_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v perform_v in_o christ_n 1._o christ_n come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n so_o shall_v the_o messiah_n 2._o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v the_o messiah_n christ_n star_n appear_v and_o the_o prince_n do_v worship_v he_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n he_o flee_v out_o of_o judea_n into_o egypt_n the_o child_n be_v slay_v for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v call_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v call_v a_o nazareth_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n 3._o he_o have_v john_n baptist_n his_o forerunner_n and_o crier_n and_o that_o be_v foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n 4._o he_o vanquish_v the_o devil_n and_o have_v the_o angel_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n 5._o he_o call_v his_o disciple_n and_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o galilee_n foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n 6._o his_o miracle_n be_v altogether_o divine_a and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n 7._o his_o preach_a and_o conversation_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o gentleness_n foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n 8._o he_o be_v reproach_v revile_v whip_v and_o crucify_a foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n 9_o he_o rise_v and_o triumph_v forspeak_v of_o the_o messiah_n 10._o he_o call_v the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n fore_o prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n 2._o 1._o the_o messiah_n must_v be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n so_o be_v christ_n 2._o the_o true_a time_n when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v be_v when_o judea_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o roman_n christ_n be_v bear_v in_o that_o time_n 3._o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o be_v christ_n as_o s._n matthew_n do_v witness_v 4._o the_o place_n where_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v be_v bethlem_n the_o same_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o evangelist_n 5._o thing_n forspeak_v by_o esay_n and_o foretell_v by_o david_n concern_v the_o messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n the_o band_v of_o pilate_n and_o of_o herod_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o kill_v the_o anoint_v 6._o also_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o messiah_n concern_v the_o slaughter_a of_o good_a man_n concern_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n 7._o also_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o of_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n 8._o all_o these_o thing_n prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n it_o follow_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o worship_v as_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o scripture_n have_v determine_v that_o this_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v that_o appear_v rom._n 11.26_o and_o so_o all_o isarel_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o but_o of_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o this_o conversion_n the_o say_a scripture_n have_v say_v nothing_o 3._o all_o that_o we_o dare_v say_v of_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o probability_n 4._o and_o it_o may_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o past_a for_o though_o some_o be_v here_o and_o there_o convert_v yet_o the_o promise_n be_v more_o general_a be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v 2._o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o nor_o when_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o god_n will_v convert_v this_o nation_n or_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o earth_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act_v 1.6_o 4._o if_o we_o say_v so_o little_a of_o so_o great_a a_o point_n our_o apology_n be_v that_o of_o what_o we_o know_v not_o we_o speak_v not_o 5._o if_o any_o man_n out_o of_o a_o proud_a spirit_n for_o ostentation_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o determine_v the_o time_n we_o profess_v that_o we_o believe_v he_o not_o 6._o we_o dispute_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o policy_n and_o shall_v recover_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o dwell_v there_o for_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o shall_v never_o recover_v it_o because_o we_o find_v no_o such_o promise_n we_o must_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o pray_v god_n earnest_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o christ_n and_o holy_a gospel_n 1._o for_o if_o their_o case_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o lament_v who_o through_o bodily_a blindness_n run_v into_o innumerable_a mischief_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o a_o deep_a gulf_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o pity_v and_o bewail_v their_o miserable_a condition_n who_o through_o spiritual_a blindness_n plunge_v themselves_o for_o the_o present_a into_o far_o great_a evil_n and_o at_o last_o fall_v irrecoverable_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2._o neither_o let_v their_o fury_n and_o faultinesse_n in_o oppose_a christ_n in_o his_o truth_n and_o member_n lessen_v our_o pity_n but_o rather_o increase_v it_o 3._o for_o what_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n who_o be_v angry_a with_o a_o blind_a man_n because_o he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n or_o stumble_v at_o every_o block_n or_o fall_v into_o every_o pit_n and_o ditch_n yea_o who_o do_v not_o pity_v he_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o misery_n and_o labour_v not_o that_o he_o may_v either_o prevent_v or_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o 4._o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o stand_v thus_o affect_v towards_o those_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o punishment_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o frenzy_n which_o without_o all_o comparison_n be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o and_o much_o more_o desperate_a and_o durable_a what_o thing_n from_o christian_n do_v alienate_v and_o detain_v the_o jew_n from_o christianity_n 1._o it_o be_v on_o one_o side_n the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papist_n they_o see_v in_o babylon_n some_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n some_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o creature_n and_o other_o such_o idolatry_n 2._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o libertinage_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o their_o profane_a life_n and_o bad_a conversation_n 3._o for_o when_o the_o jew_n do_v see_v that_o the_o papist_n believe_v not_o well_o and_o that_o the_o protestant_n live_v not_o well_o it_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v approve_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o let_v we_o help_v and_o set_v forward_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o 1._o let_v we_o to_o that_o end_n endeavour_n by_o our_o pure_a and_o sincere_a service_n of_o god_n by_o our_o zeal_n by_o our_o godly_a life_n by_o our_o just_a deal_v and_o by_o our_o good_a conversation_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o jew_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o emulation_n and_o to_o win_v they_o to_o christ_n 2._o that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 10.12_o 3._o let_v we_o so_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o jew_n as_o s._n peter_n teach_v once_o the_o jew_n to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o vifitation_n 4._o example_n be_v very_o powerful_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o available_a to_o the_o win_n of_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o than_o the_o good_a conversation_n and_o life_n of_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v s._n peter_n teach_v that_o 1_o epist_n 3.1_o
reason_n be_v give_v by_o aquinas_n 2._o part_n q._n 97._o art_n 3._o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v alter_v by_o custom_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man._n 7._o in_o that_o regard_n very_o well_o do_v s._n cyprian_n write_v lib._n 2._o epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la caecilium_fw-la if_o only_a christ_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o regard_v what_o any_o before_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o christ_n who_o be_v before_o all_o have_v first_o do_v for_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n custom_n without_o truth_n be_v nothing_o but_o antiquity_n of_o error_n idem_fw-la ad_fw-la pomp._n cont_n epist._n steph._n papae_fw-la church_n god_n alone_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n nothing_o must_v be_v ordain_v concern_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o religion_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v because_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o only_a author_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v faith_n or_o belief_n and_o religious_a worship_n that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v faith_n or_o belief_n we_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o follow_a argument_n 1._o the_o 1._o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v must_v have_v a_o certain_a infallible_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n now_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o be_v infallible_o true_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 3.4_o and_o therefore_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o 2._o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o proper_a document_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v exceed_v the_o capacity_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o only_o by_o the_o creator_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o essence_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n such_o that_o of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o that_o of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n divine_a and_o humane_a and_o such_o be_v all_o other_o article_n concern_v faith_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v which_o in_o that_o they_o be_v above_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v know_v by_o we_o but_o by_o the_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o they_o this_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v these_o thing_n unto_o mankind_n but_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 16.17_o 3._o the_o 3._o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o punishment_n propound_v to_o unbelief_n and_o infidelity_n which_o do_v manifest_o argue_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o frame_v and_o prescribe_v to_o man_n article_n and_o dogme_n concern_v belief_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o reward_n propound_v to_o faith_n be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.36_o and_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o infidelity_n be_v eternal_a death_n which_o punishment_n god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v christ_n teach_v it_o matt._n 10.28_o in_o these_o word_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n he_o teach_v it_o also_o john_n 3.36_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v religious_a worship_n we_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o follow_a argument_n 1._o the_o 1._o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n god_n alone_o in_o the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sovereign_a monarch_n be_v the_o housholder_n be_v the_o husband_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o church_n this_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o house_n of_o cod_n the_o spouse_n of_o god_n now_o who_o shall_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o prescribe_v law_n to_o a_o foreign_a city_n concern_v her_o duty_n to_o her_o king_n or_o to_o another_o man_n family_n or_o to_o another_o man_n wife_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o obey_v and_o render_v service_n to_o her_o master_n or_o to_o her_o husband_n 2._o the_o 2._o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n annex_v to_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a worship_n pious_o observe_v have_v from_o the_o munificence_n of_o god_n a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a reward_n but_o be_v neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o commination_n of_o eternal_a death_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n have_v the_o power_n to_o ordain_v such_o work_n and_o to_o enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o empire_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n 3._o the_o 3._o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o prohibition_n of_o god_n for_o god_n himself_o by_o a_o express_a law_n have_v attribute_v to_o himself_o alone_o the_o authority_n to_o ordain_v his_o service_n deut._n 12.32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o from_o whence_o also_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vain_a they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 4._o the_o 4._o argument_n be_v because_o the_o work_n of_o worship_n depend_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v therefore_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v at_o all_o by_o those_o work_n by_o which_o he_o do_v not_o declare_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v or_o not._n but_o in_o this_o none_o can_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o and_o injoine_v it_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o that_o all_o whosoever_o do_v think_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o their_o own_o invent_v work_n do_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n rather_o than_o honour_v he_o nay_o they_o be_v find_v to_o have_v worship_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n rather_o than_o god_n they_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n psal_n 106.39_o 40._o §._o the_o only_o ground_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o divine_a worship_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o no_o mortal_a creature_n can_v teach_v religion_n 2._o nor_o carnal_a man_n can_v attain_v true_a knowledge_n unless_o god_n instruct_v he_o and_o his_o spirit_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o truth_n 3._o the_o phrophet_n agree_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n esa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n 4._o so_o do_v christ_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o 5._o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v the_o scripture_n a_o rule_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o philip._n 3.16_o let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n 6._o and_o so_o do_v the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n sequi_fw-la divinas_fw-la literas_fw-la reginas_fw-la de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reginas_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o follow_v this_o rule_n say_v cyrill_a be_v the_o path_n unto_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o canon_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o s._n irene_n non_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la dispositionene_n salutis_fw-la cognovimus_fw-la by_o the_o scripture_n we_o learn_v to_o be_v save_v §._o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v among_o we_o the_o supreme_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n 1._o for_o confirmation_n of_o that_o this_o language_n of_o the_o reform_a be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v how_o better_a say_z they_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o
shall_v raze_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o calendar_n of_o god_n saint_n or_o think_v otherwise_o then_o reverent_o of_o they_o §_o objection_n of_o the_o popish_a writer_n against_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o reform_a how_o say_v they_o can_v we_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a teach_v that_o they_o do_v err_v answer_v to_o that_o objection_n 1._o we_o reform_a do_v answer_n that_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v not_o in_o such_o assertion_n contrary_a to_o themselves_o 2._o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n holy_a man_n when_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o a_o principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v they_o void_a of_o holiness_n when_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o which_o be_v great_o derogatory_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n then_o every_o error_n do_v not_o overthrow_v all_o holiness_n in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n many_o holy_a father_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o error_n of_o christ_n reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n on_o earth_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v worthy_o account_v saint_n of_o god_n 4._o cyprian_a and_o many_o godly_a bishop_n with_o he_o err_v about_o the_o baptism_n minister_v by_o heretic_n yet_o lose_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o opinion_n and_o name_n of_o holy_a bishop_n and_o father_n 5._o all_o such_o error_n mention_v be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o before_o name_v father_n do_v not_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o error_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o those_o of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o popish_a doctor_n 1._o the_o father_n slip_v a_o little_a the_o popish_a doctor_n and_o papist_n be_v fall_v headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n 2._o the_o father_n be_v oversee_v through_o infirmide_v the_o popish_a doctor_n and_o papist_n be_v blind_a of_o malice_n 5._o the_o father_n scatter_v some_o darnel_n in_o the_o lord_n field_n the_o popish_a doctor_n and_o papist_n have_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o good_a corn._n 4._o the_o father_n have_v suffer_v loss_n of_o this_o building_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o foundation_n yet_o be_v save_v the_o popish_a doctor_n and_o papist_n overthrow_v indirect_o and_o by_o good_a consequence_n the_o foundation_n itself_o and_o therefore_o continue_v in_o these_o opinion_n what_o hope_n can_v they_o have_v to_o be_v save_v §_o examination_n of_o these_o word_n of_o luther_n repreve_v by_o the_o popish_a writer_n that_o he_o be_v not_o move_v though_o a_o thousand_o augustine_n cyprian_n church_n be_v against_o he_o the_o popish_a writer_n by_o these_o word_n say_v the_o popish_a writer_n luther_n do_v show_v that_o he_o be_v unmeasurable_a arrogant_a and_o wilful_a answer_v to_o that_o accusation_n and_o presumption_n 1._o lvther_n spirit_n be_v far_o from_o this_o insolent_a and_o immoderate_a presumption_n as_o may_v by_o his_o own_o word_n appear_v angliae_fw-la appear_v contra_fw-la regem_fw-la angliae_fw-la for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o more_o set_v by_o his_o own_o private_a judgement_n than_o he_o do_v by_o all_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o set_v against_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n of_o man_n of_o angel_n of_o devil_n the_o word_n of_o the_o only_a eternal_a majesty_n the_o gospel_n and_o again_o immediate_o he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n make_v with_o i_o that_o i_o care_v not_o though_o a_o thousand_o augustine_n and_o cyprian_n stand_v against_o i_o 2._o be_v this_o to_o set_v his_o private_a judgement_n against_o all_o the_o father_n be_v this_o pride_n be_v this_o presumption_n must_v god_n word_n and_o majesty_n and_o gospel_n yield_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o father_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o 3._o luther_n do_v not_o think_v so_o but_o mean_v this_o by_o the_o word_n allege_v against_o he_o if_o augustine_n or_o cyprian_a or_o any_o other_o father_n maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n word_n luther_n or_o any_o other_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v in_o such_o case_n prefer_v his_o judgement_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o they_o 4._o if_o the_o popish_a doctor_n deny_v this_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v christian_n 5._o and_o yet_o close_o they_o do_v deny_v it_o in_o that_o they_o reprove_v luther_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o say_v the_o same_o §._o objection_n against_o this_o answer_n of_o the_o reform_a by_o the_o popish_a writer_n 1._o objection_n you_o reform_a say_v the_o say_a writer_n can_v bring_v no_o instance_n that_o ever_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v so_o answer_v of_o the_o reform_a to_o that_o objection_n 1._o have_v the_o popish_a writer_n forget_v what_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a when_o the_o father_n agree_v to_o dissolve_v the_o marriage_n of_o minister_n be_v withstand_v by_o paphnutin_n and_o yield_v in_o the_o end_n here_o one_o paphnutius_fw-la judgement_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o other_o three_o hundred_o of_o father_n 2._o and_o so_o oftentimes_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o have_v be_v correct_v by_o one_o s._n augustine_n say_v whether_o of_o christ_n 6._o contra_fw-la petil._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o or_o of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o or_o faith_n and_o life_n i_o will_v not_o say_v we_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o that_o say_v though_o we_o but_o as_o he_o add_v if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v any_o thing_n beside_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n scripture_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v if_o we_o may_v accurse_v they_o how_o many_o and_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n then_o may_v we_o prefer_v our_o judgement_n in_o such_o case_n before_o they_o 3._o in_o another_o place_n s._n augustine_n say_v 19_o august_n epist_n 19_o for_o all_o these_o namely_o father_n yea_o above_o all_o these_o the_o apostle_n paul_n offer_v himself_o i_o fly_v to_o he_o i_o appeal_v to_o he_o from_o all_o writer_n that_o think_v otherwise_o thus_o be_v s._n augustine_n bold_a to_o write_v even_o to_o s._n jerome_n and_o fear_v not_o any_o suspicion_n either_o of_o arrogancy_n or_o of_o heresy_n for_o the_o same_o 4._o such_o account_n than_o must_v we_o make_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o must_v stand_v with_o it_o against_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o man_n person_n give_v it_o over_o or_o betray_v it_o or_o be_v afraid_a to_o defend_v it_o 2._o objection_n though_o the_o father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a of_o ephesus_n of_o chalcedon_n have_v allege_v no_o direct_a and_o evident_a place_n against_o arius_n and_o nestorius_n and_o eutiche_n yet_o the_o christian_a people_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v they_o ground_v themselves_o only_a upon_o the_o catholic_n and_o universal_a faith_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o answer_v of_o the_o reform_a to_o that_o objection_n 1._o this_o be_v bold_o and_o blunt_o speak_v 2._o these_o godly_a and_o catholic_n father_n assemble_v in_o council_n against_o these_o heretic_n confute_v they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o as_o it_o be_v do_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o their_o heresy_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v only_o the_o weapon_n then_o use_v and_o with_o this_o they_o prevail_v 3._o as_o likewise_o have_v all_o other_o godly_a council_n ever_o do_v against_o the_o heretic_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o father_n have_v error_n and_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o 1._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o the_o father_n have_v their_o error_n 2._o and_o themselves_o in_o divers_a case_n challenge_v and_o censure_v they_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o father_n say_v stapleton_n in_o which_o something_o erroneous_a may_v not_o be_v observe_v and_o anselm_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o those_o holy_a doctor_n which_o the_o church_n read_v as_o authentical_a some_o thing_n be_v find_v wicked_a and_o heretical_a and_o mulhusinus_n the_o jesuit_n we_o know_v the_o father_n be_v man_n and_o err_v sometime_o 4._o before_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n arise_v augustine_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o freewill_n and_o although_o the_o same_o father_n be_v many_o time_n orthodox_n in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n yet_o at_o other_o time_n he_o vari_v at_o least_o doubtful_o from_o his_o own_o sound_a judgement_n the_o reform_a just_o exclude_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o pope_n 1._o we_o