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body_n chap._n 12._o a_o true_a soul_n ch_n 13._o a_o perfect_a humane_a nature_n ch_n 14._o that_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o same_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v ch_n 15._o that_o the_o same_o god_n be_v author_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n ch_n 17._o that_o baptism_n procure_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o old_a sin_n ch_z 18._o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o that_o very_a body_n which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o dissolve_v ch_n 19_o and_o a_o future_a judgement_n where_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n ch_n 20._o that_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o our_o lord_n second_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a ch_z 22._o that_o matrimony_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v ch_n 25._o yea_o second_a marriage_n ch_n 26._o that_o the_o wound_n receive_v after_o baptism_n may_v be_v heal_v ch_n 28._o that_o the_o church_n forbid_v not_o the_o use_n of_o flesh_n ch_n 29._o and_o here_o conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n respect_v faith_n and_o manner_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o we_o must_v always_o follow_v preserve_v this_o rule_n of_o they_o immovable_a and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o scripture_n be_v the_o church_n rule_n that_o teach_v she_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v these_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o often_o say_v in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 304._o p._n 249_o 250_o 259_o 262_o 275_o 304._o these_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o teacher_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o conclude_v his_o discourse_n of_o the_o doctrinal_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o 304._o p._n 304._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o doctrine_n the_o church_n have_v 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and_o curiosity_n but_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o obtrude_v they_o as_o article_n of_o christian_a faith._n thus_o irenaeus_n have_v give_v we_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n 4._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o and_o which_o she_o do_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n profess_v without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n retain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n throughout_o the_o world_n they_o exercise_v their_o knowledge_n about_o other_o matter_n to_o explain_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n his_o long_a suffering_n both_o towards_o man_n and_o fall_v angel_n to_o inquire_v why_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n make_v some_o thing_n temporal_a other_o eternal_a some_o heavenly_a and_o some_o earthly_a thing_n why_o be_v invisible_a he_o
therefore_o though_o we_o have_v use_v other_o word_n in_o our_o controversial_a discourse_n against_o heretic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d e._n ibid._n e._n yet_o now_o that_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o sound_a faith_n and_o simple_a manifestation_n of_o it_o lie_v before_o we_o we_o will_v temper_v our_o stile_n according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n pag._n 387._o c._n explain_v it_o more_o simple_o and_o proper_o and_o do_v only_o that_o which_o may_v instruct_v you_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o your_o faith._n now_o c._n pag_n 389._o b._n c._n say_v he_o in_o do_v this_o we_o neither_o have_v ability_n nor_o leisure_n to_o collect_v all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o hope_v say_v he_o to_o satisfy_v your_o conscience_n as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o your_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n by_o those_o few_o thing_n we_o shall_v select_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o after_o this_o long_a protestant_a preface_n come_v a_o creed_n own_a by_o all_o protestant_n in_o these_o word_n e._n p._n 389._o d._n e._n we_o believe_v therefore_o and_o confess_v one_o only_o true_a and_o good_a god_n and_o father_n almighty_a of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o believe_v one_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a true_a god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n consist_v who_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n and_o after_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n see_v on_o earth_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n covet_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n like_v to_o god_n but_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n by_o his_o nativity_n of_o a_o virgin_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v of_o and_o concern_v he_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o father_n be_v obedient_a even_o to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n a._n p._n 390._o a._n he_o be_v see_v by_o his_o holy_a disciple_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o he_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o everlasting_a punishment_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o we_o believe_v one_o holy_a ghost_n and_o comforter_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o adoption_n in_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n who_o distribute_v and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o gift_n give_v of_o god_n to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o as_o he_o will_v who_o teach_v and_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o son._n the_o good_a spirit_n who_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o confirm_v all_o believer_n in_o true_a and_o exact_a knowledge_n in_o pious_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a adoration_n and_o in_o the_o true_a confession_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o we_o think_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o holy_a men._n 392._o p._n 392._o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o lay_v aside_o all_o curious_a question_n 391._o p._n 391._o and_o indecent_a strife_n about_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o holy_a man_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o to_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o they_o that_o be_v alien_a from_o the_o evangelical_n and_o apostolical_a faith_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v to_o you_o any_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o withdraw_v from_o every_o one_o who_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o we_o so_o that_o according_a to_o st._n basil_n this_o creed_n be_v the_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n the_o evangelical_n and_o apostolical_a faith_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v superad_v beside_o which_o nothing_o to_o be_v preach_v as_o any_o portion_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o whole_a faith_n express_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n laurentius_n send_v a_o epistle_n to_o st._n austin_n to_o know_v of_o he_o quid_fw-la sequendum_fw-la maximè_fw-la 4._o enchir._n c._n 4._o quid_fw-la propter_fw-la diversas_fw-la principaliter_fw-la haereses_fw-la sit_fw-la fugiendum_fw-la what_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o what_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o heresy_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v avoid_v quod_fw-la certum_fw-la propriumque_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la what_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o proper_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o enquiry_n he_o receive_v a_o treatise_n from_o st._n 3._o cap._n 3._o austin_n contain_v 122._o chapter_n in_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o teach_v he_o what_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v to_o love_v and_o hope_v for_o and_o in_o the_o general_n he_o tell_v he_o 6._o cap._n 6._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o instruct_v he_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n nam_fw-la ecce_fw-la tibi_fw-la symbolum_n &_o dominica_fw-la oratio_fw-la in_o his_o duobus_fw-la tria_fw-la illa_fw-la intuere_fw-la 7._o cap._n 7._o for_o behold_v the_o symbol_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o these_o two_o see_v these_o three_o thing_n faith_n believe_v hope_v and_o charity_n pray_v and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o a_o particular_a discourse_n on_o all_o these_o head_n not_o speak_v throughout_o all_o those_o numerous_a chapter_n of_o one_o article_n of_o the_o romish_a faith_n except_v only_o when_o chapter_n the_o 69._o he_o speak_v of_o purgatory_n fire_n as_o of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o chapter_n 109._o he_o utter_o confound_v it_o by_o lay_v down_o for_o certain_a that_o during_o the_o time_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o last_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n their_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o hide_a receptacle_n as_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o action_n do_v in_o their_o life_n time_n become_v worthy_a of_o rest_n or_o misery_n one_o thing_n there_o be_v still_o more_o considerable_a that_o when_o the_o arian_n heresy_n spring_v up_o and_o even_o in_o the_o time_n and_o at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n this_o be_v still_o produce_v as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v receive_v at_o baptism_n and_o on_o account_n of_o which_o they_o challenge_v to_o be_v own_v as_o orthodox_n by_o all_o their_o christian_a brethren_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o namesake_n of_o constantinople_n recite_v his_o creed_n with_o this_o preface_n 3._o apud_fw-la theodor_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o we_o believe_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o apostolic_a church_n viz._n we_o believe_v in_o one_o only_a unbegotten_a father_n and_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son._n beside_o this_o pious_a faith_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o confess_v as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o one_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o holy_a man_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a teacher_n of_o the_o new_a and_o one_o only_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n inexpugnable_a by_o the_o world_n and_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o wicked_a insurrection_n of_o the_o heterodox_n after_o this_o we_o confess_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n who_o indeed_o and_o not_o in_o appearance_n only_o take_v his_o body_n from_o the_o god-bearing_a virgin_n
matth._n p._n 58._o &_o in_o luc_fw-fr 7._o p._n 351._o nazianzen_n in_o orat._n funebr_n basil_n in_o hanc_fw-la sententiam_fw-la meliori_fw-la non_fw-la inuenta_fw-la maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la veterum_fw-la auctorum_fw-la concesserunt_fw-la maldonate_fw-it in_fw-it matth._n xi_o 2._o viz._n ambrose_n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la julianus_n pomerius_fw-la venantius_n gregorius_n question_n to_o our_o lord_n 11.3_o matth._n 11.3_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o look_v we_o for_o another_o they_o shall_v thus_o interpret_v it_o that_o st._n john_n be_v to_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n or_o hades_n shall_v send_v to_o ask_v whether_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o thither_o and_o preach_v he_o there_o as_o he_o have_v do_v on_o earth_n 16.23_o matth._n 16.23_o that_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o i_o they_o out_o of_o a_o reverence_n to_o st._n peter_n shall_v make_v he_o say_v to_o 232._o to_o multi_fw-la putant_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la petrus_n correptus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la adversarius_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la haec_fw-la dicere_fw-la apostolum_n suggerebat_fw-la hieron_n in_o matth._n xuj_o 23._o hilarius_n in_o locum_fw-la theophylact._n in_o marc._n 8._o p._n 232._o peter_n only_o come_v thou_o after_o i_o and_o to_o the_o devil_n satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o that_o when_o the_o same_o st._n peter_n deny_v his_o master_n 26.72_o matth._n 26.72_o say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n they_o shall_v excuse_v and_o bring_v he_o off_o with_o this_o quaint_a equivocation_n ibid._n equivocation_n scio_fw-la quosdam_fw-la pij_fw-la affectus_fw-la erga_fw-la petrum_fw-la locum_fw-la hunc_fw-la ita_fw-la interpretatos_fw-la ut_fw-la dicerent_fw-la petrum_fw-la non_fw-la deum_fw-la negasse_n sed_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o esse-sensum_a nescio_fw-la hominem_fw-la quia_fw-la scio_fw-la deum_fw-la hieron_n in_o locum_fw-la vide_fw-la maldonatum_fw-la ibid._n nescio_fw-la hominem_fw-la quia_fw-la scio_fw-la deum_fw-la i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n for_o i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v god_n not_o consider_v with_o st._n jerom_n that_o by_o thus_o attempt_v to_o excuse_v the_o disciple_n they_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o master_n who_o have_v foretell_v his_o denial_n that_o from_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o e._n 8.44_o vide_fw-la origen_n in_o joh._n tom._n 23._o ed._n huet_n t._n 2._o p._n 308._o &_o huetii_n notas_fw-la p._n 34._o epiph._n haer._n 40._o n._n 5_o 6._o &_o haer._n 38._o 38._o 4_o 5._o ammon_n caten_v in_o c._n 8._o joh._n p._n 238._o cyril_n alex._n in_o locum_fw-la p_o 559._o author_n quaest_n v._o &_o n._n test_n apud_fw-la august_n c._n 90_o 98._o hieron_n in_o isa_n c._n 14_o f._n 36_o e._n the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v either_o cain_n or_o judas_n that_o to_o avoid_v the_o vain_a cavil_n of_o the_o marcionite_n and_o manichee_n they_o shall_v say_v that_o 9_o that_o iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o tertul._n l._n 5._o adv_n martion_n c._n xj_o chrysost_n theod._n photius_n apud_fw-la oecum_fw-la &_o theophylact_v in_o locum_fw-la august_n contr_n faust_n manichaeum_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 2._o &_o 9_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n mention_v 2_o cor._n four_o 4._o be_v not_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o true_a god_n and_o from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5.12_o apostle_n illud_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la paulus_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la maledixerit_fw-la eye_n quam_fw-la oraverit_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la ut_fw-la eas_fw-la part_n corporis_fw-la perderent_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la delinquere_fw-la cogebantur_fw-la hieron_n in_o locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret_n &_o oecum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o locum_fw-la gal._n 5.12_o i_o wish_v they_o be_v 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of_o constantinople_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o cyril_n where_o he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 918._o council_n sexto_fw-la ep._n ad_fw-la cyrum_n episcop_n council_n to._n 6._o p._n 918._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o to_o hold_v all_o that_o they_o have_v write_v to_o the_o least_o tittle_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o even_o from_o the_o five_o century_n the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n begin_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a reputation_n and_o about_o the_o eight_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v authentic_a and_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v canvas_v and_o determine_v both_o in_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n and_o in_o that_o of_o florence_n chief_o by_o the_o pretend_a saying_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n to_o who_o testimony_n you_o very_o rare_o if_o at_o all_o shall_v find_v this_o just_a exception_n make_v that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o like_a 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ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n which_o pass_v still_o among_o the_o work_n of_o st._n austin_n place_v this_o as_o one_o that_o that_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son._n michael_n psellus_n on_o the_o contrary_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 157._o cap._n theol._n c._n 10._o p._n 157._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o father_n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o but_o not_o from_o the_o son._n to_o omit_v many_o other_o instance_n collect_v by_o the_o learned_a dally_n in_o that_o elaborate_a treatise_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o father_n which_o make_v it_o needless_a to_o discourse_v further_o on_o this_o head_n for_o if_o the_o true_a father_n be_v not_o only_o subject_a to_o many_o and_o great_a error_n in_o their_o private_a sentiment_n but_o also_o unto_o manifold_a mistake_v touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n if_o many_o of_o their_o work_n have_v be_v unhappy_o corrupt_v and_o many_o spurious_a piece_n have_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o their_o authority_n man_n often_o have_v rely_v on_o a_o impostor_n a_o ignorant_a monk_n or_o perhaps_o a_o heretic_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a age_n of_o the_o church_n for_o error_n to_o come_v in_o at_o this_o door_n when_o too_o much_o veneration_n be_v by_o all_o give_v to_o they_o and_o their_o dictate_v pass_v for_o oracle_n again_o again_o 8_o new_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n may_v obtain_v by_o fly_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o miracle_n and_o vision_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n in_o the_o church_n that_o a_o prevail_a power_n do_v attend_v these_o miraculous_a operation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v only_o by_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n we_o shall_v be_v full_o convince_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o lord_n foretell_v of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n that_n shall_v come_v 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phoen._n tom._n 4._o f._n 54._o synesius_n say_v that_o by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o bird_n the_o egyptian_n measure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o circuit_n of_o their_o time_n he_o come_v as_o the_o story_n say_v once_o only_o in_o five_o hundred_o year_n ruffinus_n in_o his_o symbol_n mention_n this_o as_o a_o thing_n certain_a the_o constitution_n style_v apostolical_a the_o verse_n which_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o lactantius_n the_o epistle_n under_o the_o name_n of_o jerome_n to_o praesidius_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o this_o story_n be_v deserve_o now_o reject_v by_o the_o best_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ibid._n const_n apost_n &_o lact._n ubi_fw-la sup_n epiph._n &_o hieron_n ibid._n and_o whosoever_o consider_v the_o heathenism_n mix_v with_o it_o viz._n that_o this_o bird_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o she_o 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p._n 160_o 161_o 163._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o epiphanius_n among_o the_o greek_a father_n express_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n touch_v these_o cell_n or_o their_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n though_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o tertullian_n speak_v de_fw-fr sententiae_fw-la communione_fw-la 18._o apol._n c._n 18._o of_o this_o conspire_v in_o their_o sentiment_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o a_o divine_a providence_n assist_v they_o and_o st._n 43._o de_fw-fr c.d._n l._n 18._o c._n 42_o 43._o austin_n be_v express_v both_o for_o their_o separate_a interpretation_n and_o their_o exact_a agreement_n in_o the_o word_n and_o all_o these_o father_n hence_o conclude_v that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n ibid._n spiritu_fw-la codem_fw-la assistente_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o prophetis_fw-la erat_fw-la quando_fw-la illa_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la by_o divine_a power_n and_o inspiration_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n which_o enable_v the_o prophet_n to_o indite_v these_o scripture_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o speak_v express_o of_o these_o circumstance_n do_v notwithstanding_o general_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o interpretation_n be_v prophetical_a and_o divine_a eusebius_n say_v 1._o praepar_fw-la evan._n l._n 8._o c._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o interpretation_n order_v by_o god_n it_o be_v do_v by_o they_o say_v st._n hilary_n 635._o prologue_n in_o psalm_n p._n 635._o spirituali_fw-la &_o coelesti_fw-la scientia_fw-la with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n psalm_n praefat._n in_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o without_o divine_a inspiration_n say_v theodoret_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a symphony_n which_o be_v in_o their_o interpretation_n and_o yet_o these_o thing_n deliver_v with_o so_o great_a consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n and_o contradict_v only_o by_o saint_n jerom_n who_o upon_o that_o account_n hardly_o escape_v their_o censure_n be_v now_o reject_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a romanist_n as_o false_a and_o incredible_a sententia_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 6._o haec_fw-la sententia_fw-la for_o as_o for_o the_o story_n of_o the_o cell_n bellarmine_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v easy_o impose_v on_o justin_n martyr_n fabulam_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la confictam_fw-la a_o fable_n feign_v by_o themselves_o and_o it_o may_v as_o easy_o happen_v that_o aliqui_fw-la posteriores_fw-la fidem_fw-la habuerint_fw-la justino_n 378._o notae_fw-la in_o epiph_n de_fw-fr mens_fw-la &_o pond_n p._n 378._o that_o some_o succeed_a father_n shall_v give_v credit_n unto_o justin_n that_o story_n of_o the_o cell_n say_v petavius_n aegre_fw-la admodum_fw-la fidem_fw-la obtinet_fw-la be_v scarce_o credible_a mr._n du_n pin_n declare_v 88_o nou._n biblioth_n part_n 1._o dissert_v praelim_fw-la p._n 82_o 88_o this_o be_v une_fw-fr fiction_n des_fw-fr juifs_fw-fr to_o which_o the_o father_n abovenamed_a yield_v their_o assent_n f._n simon_n say_v that_o all_o which_o the_o father_n have_v say_v of_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n except_v some_o few_o thing_n seign_v afterward_o by_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v out_o of_o aristaeus_n 109._o disq_fw-la crit._n c._n 15._o p._n 109._o who_o all_o judicious_a critic_n now_o judge_v spurious_a and_o have_v object_v against_o himself_o patrum_fw-la omnium_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o father_n he_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o consider_v ibid._n ibid._n quid_fw-la a_o patribus_fw-la dictum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la what_o the_o father_n say_v as_o what_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o say_v so_o and_o that_o jerom_n do_v not_o scruple_n to_o oppose_v himself_o contra_fw-la communem_fw-la patrum_fw-la sententiam_fw-la against_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o father_n about_o the_o cell_n to_o laugh_v at_o 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author_n of_o our_o age_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v 115._o c._n 14._o p._n 115._o for_o the_o father_n be_v only_o skilled_a in_o greek_a and_o latin_a de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la sibi_fw-la incognitis_fw-la quidquam_fw-la certi_fw-la definire_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la can_v say_v nothing_o certain_a of_o thing_n unknown_a to_o themselves_o indeed_o say_v he_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v in_o it_o something_o of_o divine_a 130._o c._n 16._o p._n 130._o at_o ille_fw-la cordatus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la religiosus_fw-la but_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_a or_o religious_a who_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n fear_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v rather_o believe_v other_o man_n write_n than_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o experience_n and_o he_o conclude_v with_o these_o remarkable_a word_n 116._o c._n 14._o p._n 116._o censurae_fw-la hieronymi_n patronam_fw-la se_fw-la 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shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n such_o day_n of_o tribulation_n as_o never_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o never_o shall_v be_v afterward_o yea_o 2._o with_fw-mi dr._n pocock_n in_o mal._n 3._o v._n 2._o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o their_o talmud_n make_v mention_n of_o such_o great_a affliction_n which_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o messiah_n unto_o israel_n that_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v who_o do_v not_o see_v they_o which_o notwithstanding_o this_o day_n may_v well_o be_v style_v a_o acceptable_a day_n a_o day_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o who_o receive_v our_o jesus_n as_o their_o saviour_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o say_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v which_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n etc._n etc._n 2._o mal._n four_o 1_o 2._o but_o to_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o 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2._o lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n the_o true_a and_o lifegiving_a faith_n quam_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n ecclesia_fw-la percepit_fw-la &_o distribuit_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la 47._o lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o apol._n c._n 47._o which_o the_o church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o distribute_v to_o her_o son_n it_o say_v tertullian_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o truth_n quae_fw-la venit_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la transmissa_fw-la per_fw-la comites_fw-la ejus_fw-la which_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v by_o his_o companion_n hand_v down_o to_o we_o 81._o de_fw-fr praescrip_n cap._n 9_o cap._n 14._o cap._n 21._o epist_n ad_fw-la jou._n tom._n p._n 246_o 247._o pag._n 501._o epist_n 81._o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o all_o nation_n ought_v to_o believe_v regula_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la instituta_fw-la the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o which_o the_o church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n from_o christ_n this_o say_v athanasius_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a and_o apostolical_a faith_n which_o be_v preach_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v say_v cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a and_o apostolic_a faith._n be_v be_v say_v ambrose_n the_o symbol_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o symbol_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n keep_v undefiled_a ruffinus_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o symbol_n say_v 46._o apud_fw-la hieron_n tom._n 4._o f._n 46._o that_o their_o ancestor_n leave_v to_o they_o this_o tradition_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o do_v first_o agree_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o what_o they_o afterward_o shall_v preach_v and_o determine_v hanc_fw-la credentibus_fw-la dandam_fw-la esse_fw-la regulam_fw-la this_o shall_v be_v give_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o believer_n and_o as_o a_o index_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v qui_fw-la christum_fw-la veer_fw-la secundùm_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la regulas_fw-la praedicaret_fw-la who_o preach_v christ_n true_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v austin_n 984._o de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 181._o to._n 10._o p._n 984._o certa_fw-la regula_n fidei_fw-la the_o sure_a rule_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v and_o then_o he_o proceed_v almost_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o ruffinus_n 22._o de_fw-fr off._n eccles_n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o to_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_n isidore_n hispalensis_n say_v tali_fw-la ratione_fw-la institutum_fw-la majores_fw-la nostri_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la our_o ancestor_n have_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v institute_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o ruffinus_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n 56._o de_fw-fr instit_fw-la cler._n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o l._n 2._o c._n 56._o rabanus_n maurus_n also_o have_v transcribe_v the_o same_o word_n and_o in_o they_o bring_v down_o the_o tradition_n to_o the_o nine_o century_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o age_n follow_v ruffinus_n pope_n leo_n tell_v we_o 96._o ep._n 96._o this_o be_v the_o short_a and_o perfect_a confession_n of_o the_o symbol_n which_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o twelve_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n 36._o praefat._n ad_fw-la expos_fw-la symb._n apost_n apud_fw-la ivon_n decret_n part_n 1._o c._n 35_o 36._o venantius_n fortunatus_n in_o the_o six_o century_n inform_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o symbol_n which_o they_o among_o themselves_o wholesome_o make_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v venerable_a bede_n the_o symbol_n of_o faith_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o evident_a from_o tradition_n tradition_n 6_o that_o christian_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n on_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n or_o that_o this_o only_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o they_o require_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o profess_v at_o baptism_n justin_n martyr_n say_v only_o in_o the_o general_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v 93._o apol._n 2._o p._n 93._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v and_o teach_v by_o christian_n be_v true_a be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n among_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n but_o irenaeus_n his_o cotemporary_a 40._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 40._o give_v we_o the_o creed_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o undeclinable_a rule_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o christian_a receive_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o that_o truth_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n illuminate_v all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 41._o l._n 7._o c._n 40_o 41._o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n tell_v the_o priest_n what_o the_o catechist_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v renounce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o thing_n which_o cencern_v his_o be_v list_a among_o christian_n now_o they_o be_v these_o i_o rank_v myself_o among_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o believe_v i_o be_o baptise_a into_o the_o one_o unbegotten_a only_a true_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o this_o creed_n he_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v and_o baptise_a 46._o can._n 46._o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d learn_v the_o faith_n and_o recite_v it_o to_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o presbyter_n the_o seventy_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o six_o general_n council_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n now_o what_o it_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o faith_n we_o know_v from_o all_o the_o father_n of_o those_o time_n who_o do_v with_o one_o consent_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o catechist_n be_v prepare_v for_o baptism_n by_o be_v teach_v the_o creed_n the_o symbol_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n deliver_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o explain_v by_o that_o of_o nice_n or_o of_o constantinople_n and_o that_o they_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o creed_n 18._o hist_o eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o sozomen_n and_o gelasius_n inform_v we_o that_o a_o plain_a layman_n and_o confessor_n undertake_v to_o confute_v a_o philosopher_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a 13._o gelas_n cyz_n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o and_o that_o he_o do_v this_o by_o repeat_v of_o his_o creed_n say_v to_o the_o philosopher_n there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n sustain_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n this_o word_n o_o philosopher_n we_o adore_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v that_o for_o our_o redemption_n he_o be_v incarnate_a of_o a_o virgin_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v make_v man_n and_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o purchase_v for_o we_o life_n eternal_a who_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n we_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o that_o the_o philosopher_n answer_v 82._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syn._n const_n sub_fw-la menna_n act_n 5._o bin._n tom._n 4._o p._n 78_o 82._o he_o believe_v this_o the_o confessor_n bid_v he_o then_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptise_a at_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nicene_n synod_n rejoice_v from_o both_o which_o instance_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o symbol_n into_o which_o christian_n be_v baptise_a when_o that_o council_n meet_v and_o which_o they_o own_v as_o sufficient_a for_o that_o end_n eusebius_n caesariensis_n speak_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o creed_n approve_v by_o the_o nicene_n council_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v before_o we_o 24._o socr._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o p_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o when_o we_o be_v catechize_v and_o when_o we_o receive_v baptism_n and_o as_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o we_o have_v both_o believe_v and_o teach_v when_o we_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o bishop_n so_o believe_v at_o present_a we_o declare_v this_o our_o faith_n unto_o you_o the_o council_n of_o constantinpole_n confirm_v the_o nicene_n confession_n of_o faith_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o theodor._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o be_v most_o ancient_a and_o annex_v to_o baptism_n 96._o con._n constant_a sub_fw-la menna_n act._n 5._o bin._n tom._n 4._o p._n 78_o 87_o 85._o &_o 91_o 96._o the_o synod_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a symbol_n into_o which_o we_o be_v baptise_a and_o
appear_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o divers_a shape_v why_o many_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n and_o what_o be_v the_o character_n of_o every_o covenant_n why_o god_n conclude_v all_o man_n under_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o suffer_v why_o christ_n come_v only_o in_o the_o last_o time_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o explicate_v other_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o inquiry_n the_o church_n faith_n be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o forementioned_a article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n tertullian_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o his_o prescription_n against_o heretic_n 14._o cap._n 13_o 14._o he_o reduce_v all_o inquiry_n beyond_o this_o rule_n libidini_fw-la curiositatis_fw-la to_o the_o lust_n of_o curiosity_n and_o say_v that_o we_o may_v better_o be_v ignorant_a in_o other_o thing_n than_o curious_o concern_v to_o know_v they_o whereas_o have_v there_o be_v as_o many_o more_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o christian_n as_o those_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o creed_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n what_o ignorance_n or_o what_o unfaithfulness_n to_o soul_n must_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o who_o mention_v none_o of_o all_o these_o necessary_n but_o virtual_o and_o in_o effect_n exclude_v they_o all_o from_o be_v so_o by_o thus_o declare_v that_o all_o beyond_o this_o rule_n do_v only_o serve_v to_o exercise_v our_o wit_n our_o curiosity_n our_o knowledge_n concern_v profound_a mystery_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o which_o without_o detriment_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n we_o may_v be_v ignorant_a epiphanius_n have_v discourse_v at_o large_a of_o all_o the_o heresy_n of_o his_o time_n he_o close_v his_o discourse_n with_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n in_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o god_n over_o all_o all_o 3._o of_o the_o consubstantial_a trinity_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v create_v 14._o of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v a_o true_a body_n and_o true_a flesh_n of_o his_o humane_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o imion_n of_o both_o to_o his_o divinity_n divinity_n 15._o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n of_o his_o descent_n into_o hell_n of_o his_o resurrection_n of_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a dead_a 17._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o body_n that_o die_v of_o the_o future_a recompense_n according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o future_a happiness_n of_o the_o just_a just_a 18._o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o vid._n etiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o one_o catholic_n church_n hold_v touch_v the_o faith_n faith_n 21._o these_o thing_n we_o have_v discourse_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o we_o can_v of_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o final_a come_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o other_o article_n of_o faith._n these_o therefore_o in_o his_o time_n comprise_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o therefore_o the_o new_a roman_a article_n can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o christian_a faith_n no_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n when_o epiphanius_n flourish_v in_o it_o and_o upon_o account_n of_o this_o symbol_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o he_o call_v the_o church_n and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o haer._n 59_o 59_o 12_o 13._o the_o king_n highway_n and_o call_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v this_o firm_a rule_n or_o canon_n and_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o truth_n 5_o 5_o 5_o this_o will_v abundant_o appear_v from_o a_o impartial_a reflection_n on_o those_o treatise_n which_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n at_o the_o request_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o other_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith._n thus_o when_o the_o emperor_n jovianus_n desire_v to_o learn_v of_o athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n athanasius_n tell_v he_o express_o 245._o to._n 1._o p._n 245._o that_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confess_v by_o the_o nicene_n father_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o know_v it_o he_o set_v down_o their_o creed_n at_o length_n tell_v he_o moreover_o like_o a_o true_a protestant_n that_o the_o true_a and_o pious_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a to_o all_o 246._o pag._n 246._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v and_o read_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o some_o monk_n have_v desire_v st._n basil_n to_o send_v to_o they_o a._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o pia_fw-la fide_fw-la p._n 385._o a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o write_v confessionof_o the_o holy_a faith._n in_o answer_n to_o this_o demand_n st._n basil_n lay_v down_o this_o as_o his_o foundation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n to_o preserve_v those_o thing_n b._n ibid._n b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a sincere_a and_o unadulterate_v which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o good_a lord_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o his_o fellow_n servant_n i_o therefore_o say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v lay_v before_o you_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o divine_o inspire_a scripture_n this_o fundamental_a position_n that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o faithful_a steward_n to_o deliver_v nothing_o to_o his_o fellow_n servant_n as_o part_v of_o holy_a faith_n but_o what_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o confirm_v in_o these_o word_n c.d._n ibid._n c.d._n for_o if_o our_o lord_n himself_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n say_v thus_o he_o the_o father_n give_v i_o a_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o speak_v and_o again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v as_o the_o father_n have_v tell_v i_o so_o i_o speak_v and_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o only_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o he_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o as_o well_o safe_a as_o pious_a for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v and_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n indeed_o e._n ibid._n e._n say_v he_o when_o i_o conflict_n with_o heretic_n who_o footstep_n i_o must_v follow_v i_o be_o compel_v sometime_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expression_n not_o find_v in_o scripture_n though_o neither_o be_v they_o alien_a from_o the_o pious_a sense_n of_o scripture_n a._n p._n 386._o a._n but_o now_o i_o have_v think_v it_o most_o convenient_a to_o the_o common_a scope_n of_o we_o and_o you_o to_o fulfil_v your_o command_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o sound_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o say_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v from_o the_o divine_o inspire_a scripture_n abstain_v from_o those_o name_n and_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v express_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n if_o all_o his_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a and_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n c._n ibid._n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o manifest_a fall_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o pride_n either_o to_o reject_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v or_o to_o superinduce_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o write_v our_o lord_n have_v say_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o example_n take_v from_o man_n viz._n that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n reject_v or_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n ibid._n d._n most_o vehement_o forbid_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o divine_o inspire_a scripture_n and_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o swear_v either_o in_o falsehood_n or_o in_o truth_n but_o only_o to_o say_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o gregory_n nazianzen_n observe_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o we_o christian_n in_o the_o five_o century_n st._n chrysostom_n be_v very_o copious_a on_o this_o subject_a 5.34_o in_o matth._n 5.34_o for_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o thou_o swear_v but_o christ_n command_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o 2._o that_o to_o keep_v we_o far_o from_o swear_v by_o god_n he_o say_v swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o throne_n 3._o that_o christ_n by_o say_v what_o be_v more_o than_o this_o come_v of_o evil_a mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swear_v not_o forswear_v for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n confess_v and_o no_o man_n needs_o to_o learn_v it_o that_o false_a swear_n be_v of_o evil_a nor_o be_v it_o only_o more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o contrary_a to_o they_o 4._o that_o though_o swear_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v it_o evil_n because_o it_o be_v allow_v only_o by_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o weakness_n of_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o law_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o swear_v by_o idol_n and_o 5._o that_o though_o then_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a yet_o now_o be_v it_o evil_n and_o very_o evil_a after_o so_o much_o philosophy_n 6._o that_o we_o must_v not_o pretend_v that_o we_o swear_v true_o 96._o hom._n 15._o in_o gen._n p_o 96._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v true_a or_o false_a let_v we_o therefore_o keep_v our_o mouth_n pure_a from_o oath_n 7._o that_o if_o we_o reverence_v nothing_o else_o we_o shall_v reverence_v that_o gospel_n we_o hold_v forth_o when_o we_o bid_v man_n swear_v for_o open_v it_o you_o will_v find_v 565._o tom._n 6._o statu_fw-la be_v orat._n 15._o p._n 565._o say_v he_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o do_v thou_o make_v that_o law_n a_o oath_n which_o forbid_v thou_o to_o swear_v when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o adjure_v any_o one_o restrain_v thyself_o 566._o p._n 566._o and_o say_v to_o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o swear_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v god_n have_v forbid_v i_o to_o adjure_v he_o now_o restrain_v i_o and_o this_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o thy_o security_n and_o to_o affright_v he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o swear_v we_o find_v say_v theodoret_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n 31._o qu._n 37._o in_o geu_n p._n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o swearer_n though_o he_o swear_v true_a to_o be_v of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o swear_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 621._o ep._n 78._o p._n 949._o tom._n 4._o dial._n 1._o p._n 23._o fab._n haer._n l._n 5._o c._n 16._o adu._n graecos_n serm._n 9_o p._n 621._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o forbid_v other_o to_o swear_v and_o again_o he_o that_o forbid_v other_o to_o swear_v interpose_v a_o oath_n the_o old_a law_n say_v the_o same_o theodoret_n forbid_v perjury_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o new_a forbid_v a_o oath_n our_o lord_n make_v law_n about_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o forbid_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n say_v isidore_n pelusiota_n 155._o l._n 1._o ep._n 155._o and_o under_o the_o good_a pastor_n obey_v his_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d command_v thou_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o and_o if_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v neither_o must_v we_o exact_v a_o oath_n god_n say_v st._n jerom_n permit_v the_o jew_n as_o be_v child_n to_o swear_v as_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n not_o that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o it_o 5._o in_o matth._n 5._o but_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o swear_v by_o god_n than_o idol_n evangelica_n autem_fw-la veritas_fw-la non_fw-la 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