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without_o faith_n &_o the_o true_a doctrine_n thereof_o either_o conceyve_v bring_v forth_o nourish_v govern_v or_o defend_v christ_n flock_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o many_o age_n have_v lose_v contro_fw-la supr_fw-la c._n 1._o hâ—ius_fw-la contro_fw-la all_o her_o property_n &_o have_v intermit_v all_o her_o proper_a office_n contrary_a to_o so_o many_o &_o so_o clear_a promise_n of_o holy_a write_v before_o allege_v 4._o the_o second_o argument_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o most_o clear_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n for_o first_o christ_n himself_o 18._o v._o at_o 16._o v._n 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n but_o if_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o so_o many_o age_n past_a have_v prevail_v against_o she_o 5._o moreover_o god_n speak_v thus_o by_o ulâ—_n isa_n 59_o v._o 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28._o much_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o hear_v the_o you_o say_v christ_n hear_v i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o paraclete_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o my_o father_n will_v send_v you_o in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o tâ—e_v apostle_n say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a gâ—ost_n and_o to_o us._n last_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o the_o church_n affirm_v that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v put_v his_o word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v out_o of_o her_o mouth_n from_o hence_o forth_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o if_o
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of_o his_o preach_n &_o doctrine_n whereof_o we_o now_o only_o dispute_v albeit_o there_o be_v many_o who_o think_v that_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o offend_v at_o all_o in_o any_o respect_n of_o who_o see_v bellarmine_n and_o baronius_n 10._o the_o four_o argument_n s._n paul_n reprehend_v those_o that_o say_v they_o belong_v to_o s._n peter_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o man_n divide_v christ_n from_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o they_o oppose_v they_o against_o christ_n as_o eqall_n unto_o he_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o christ_n the_o which_o s._n paul_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n be_v christ_n divide_v moreover_o they_o attribute_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n the_o internal_a and_o invisible_a gift_n of_o 13_o 1._o cor._n 1._o v._n 13_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o our_o redemption_n also_o no_o otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v unto_o christ_n hence_o be_v those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o same_o place_n why_o be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n 11._o but_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v inferior_a and_o not_o equal_a unto_o christ_n whereupon_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n as_o subject_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o divide_v from_o he_o moreover_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o give_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o he_o be_v only_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o exterior_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 12._o the_o first_o argument_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o ephesian_n do_v recount_v diverse_a office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 1._o v._n 18._o eâ—bes_n 4._o v._n 11._o yet_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o s_n peter_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o apostle_n make_v any_o mention_n of_o s._n peter_n in_o every_o place_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o some_o one_o place_n or_o other_o he_o have_v evident_o declare_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v a_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o châ—rch_n the_o which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v s._n peter_n and_o tarry_v with_o he_o fifteen_o 18._o gal._n 1_o v._n 18._o day_n 13._o furthermore_o in_o these_o very_a place_n he_o manifest_o make_v mention_n of_o s._n peter_n for_o every_o where_o he_o put_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o all_o christian_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o s._n peter_n be_v chief_a of_o all_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n matthew_n the_o first_o simon_n who_o be_v call_v peter_n here_o upon_o say_v s._n augustin_n who_o know_v not_o that_o s._n peter_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n 14._o final_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v not_o indeed_o speak_v in_o these_o place_n of_o the_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n but_o of_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o he_o recount_v there_o also_o the_o evangelist_n prophet_n the_o grace_n of_o do_v cure_n or_o help_n kind_n of_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v certain_o extraordinary_a gift_n as_o s._n chrâ—sostome_n theophilactus_fw-la oecumenius_n and_o other_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v well_o note_v 15._o the_o sixth_o argument_n many_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v wicked_a bad_a man_n and_o give_v to_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o all_o even_o catholic_a writer_n do_v testify_v as_o therefore_o they_o have_v grievous_o err_v in_o manner_n so_o they_o may_v also_o err_v in_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v 51._o s._n aug._n tom._n 2._o epist_n 165._o ad_fw-la gener._n &_o tun_n 7._o contr_n literas_fw-la petil._n donatist_n â—ib_n 2._o c._n 5._o 6._o &_o 51._o in_o time_n past_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o donatist_n 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argument_n so_o often_o 16._o our_o adversary_n have_v many_o other_o argument_n beside_o these_o which_o need_v no_o confutation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o take_v out_o or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o all_o do_v rely_v and_o be_v ground_v upon_o lie_n and_o mere_a fable_n forge_v by_o ancient_a heretic_n or_o schismatic_n or_o at_o the_o jest_n by_o such_o as_o be_v no_o favourit_n nor_o well-willer_n to_o the_o 4._o saunder_n l._n 7._o citat_fw-la baron_fw-fr in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 12._o â—on_v 2._o tim._n 4._o v._n 4._o church_n of_o rome_n the_o which_o doctor_n sanders_n and_o cardinal_n baronius_n prosecute_v particular_o throughput_n all_o age_n wherefore_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o our_o adversary_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n certes_o they_o will_v averse_v their_o hear_n and_o to_o sable_n they_o will_v be_v convert_v 17._o we_o will_v here_o allege_v one_o most_o certain_a example_n of_o those_o slander_n the_o 18._o calu_n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 7._o sect_n 18._o which_o our_o adversary_n cast_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o we_o may_v also_o omit_v that_o caluin_n in_o few_o word_n have_v no_o less_o than_o five_o manifest_a lie_n of_o one_o only_a bishop_n of_o rome_n john_n 22._o as_o bellarmine_n clear_o prove_v the_o same_o caluin_n true_o have_v forge_v three_o most_o famous_a and_o markable_a lie_n against_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o 3_o bellarm._n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr ronvere_n pont_n cap._n 14._o come_v agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr loan_n papa_n calu._n lib._n 4._o inst_z c._n 7._o sect_n 27._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o deunitate_fw-la eccles_n c._n 2._o &_o 3_o rome_n for_o he_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n article_n of_o that_o divinity_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o second_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v &_o teach_v concern_v christ_n be_v lie_n and_o sable_n the_o three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o lyse_v after_o this_o 18._o but_o that_o one_o answer_v which_o s._n augustine_n give_v the_o donatist_n slander_v wrongful_o catholic_n in_o time_n past_a may_v suffice_v to_o confute_v all_o these_o reproachful_a and_o injurious_a lie_n of_o our_o present_a adversary_n let_v we_o not_o hear_v say_v he_o what_o this_o or_o that_o man_n say_v but_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v let_v we_o not_o hâ—ere_o this_o say_v i_o thus_o say_v thou_o but_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n and_o what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v unto_o we_o concern_v the_o church_n 19_o moreover_o that_o which_o in_o general_a 12._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o de_fw-la unitate_fw-la eccles_n c._n 12._o the_o same_o holy_a father_n in_o another_o place_n say_v against_o the_o lie_n of_o the_o donatist_n may_v now_o
the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n christ_n also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v err_v 6._o the_o three_o absurdity_n be_v that_o a_o building_n can_v consist_v &_o stand_v without_o a_o foundation_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n if_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v 19_o colos_n 1._o v._n 19_o and_o stable_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o 20._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 20._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n but_o the_o foundation_n be_v take_v away_o the_o building_n must_v needs_o fall_v this_o absurdity_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o force_v caluin_n to_o confess_v this_o very_a truth_n which_o now_o we_o â—each_v to_o be_v evident_o convince_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n word_n if_o say_v he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o 1._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o sect_n 1._o church_n take_v away_o that_o doctrine_n and_o how_o can_v the_o building_n stand_v thus_o caluin_n 10._o the_o four_o absurdity_n be_v that_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v consist_v and_o be_v without_o her_o proper_a and_o essential_a form_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o true_a and_o live_a man_n may_v consist_v and_o be_v without_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o true_a preach_v thereof_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n 12._o calu._n l._n 4._o inutit_fw-la c._n 2._o sect_n 12._o caluin_n also_o acknowledge_v this_o absurdity_n when_o he_o write_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n be_v take_v away_o there_o must_v needs_o follow_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o religion_n even_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v overthrow_v and_o take_v away_o if_o he_o be_v stab_v with_o a_o dagger_n or_o deadly_o wound_v at_o the_o hart_n 11._o the_o four_o argument_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o manifest_a contradiction_n which_o follow_v of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n for_o they_o who_o contend_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n do_v err_v in_o faith_n do_v not_o indeed_o know_v what_o they_o say_v for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o retain_v and_o keep_v still_o the_o name_n &_o the_o sincere_a faith_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o be_v the_o false_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o err_v in_o faith_n wherefore_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n err_v in_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o the_o false_a which_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n 12._o the_o five_o argument_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v grant_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o common_a controu_n insraeâ—_n 18._o huiuâ—_n controu_n doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v as_o we_o will_v show_v hereafter_o that_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n without_o which_o it_o can_v consist_v therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v also_o admit_v that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o church_n can_v sincere_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o foul_o err_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o 13._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 2._o sect_n â—_o &_o cap._n 8._o sect_n 12._o &_o 13._o true_a preach_v thereof_o caluin_n also_o out_o of_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n do_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a church_n and_o not_o a_o true_a which_o err_v in_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v therein_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n beza_n in_o like_a manner_n theol._n bezain_n l._n de_fw-fr ecc._n notis_fw-la volume_n 3._o tract_n theol._n write_v that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v in_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o faith_n albeit_o he_o say_v that_o it_o err_v in_o lesser_a matter_n the_o which_o distinction_n of_o point_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o caluin_n the_o church_n therefore_o can_v err_v at_o the_o least_o in_o chief_a point_n 12._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 1._o sect_n 12._o of_o faith_n even_o in_o our_o adversary_n judgment_n 12._o our_o adversary_n heap_n together_o a_o great_a many_o of_o argument_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v for_o whereas_o they_o know_v that_o their_o argument_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o almost_o nothing_o wortâ—_n they_o endeavour_v by_o the_o multitude_n thereof_o to_o oppress_v the_o truth_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o obscure_v &_o hide_v it_o many_o of_o they_o when_o they_o manifest_o see_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v consist_v or_o be_v without_o faith_n they_o crafty_o feygne_v that_o the_o 2._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 2._o sect_n 2._o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o be_v not_o of_o this_o matter_n but_o of_o some_o other_o far_o different_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o that_o whereof_o none_o ever_o doubt_v so_o deal_v caluin_n with_o us._n for_o when_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o to_o be_v the_o false_a church_n and_o not_o the_o true_a which_o err_v in_o principal_a point_n of_o faith_n &_o consequent_o that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v herein_o as_o out_o of_o his_o own_o word_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v at_o the_o last_o he_o feign_v that_o the_o controversy_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o no_o but_o whether_o she_o may_v err_v if_o she_o take_v not_o for_o her_o companion_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 15._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 8._o sect_n 13._o &_o 15._o and_o that_o we_o affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o she_o shall_v decree_v either_o without_o or_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o most_o certain_a oracle_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o and_o he_o affirm_v that_o therefore_o the_o church_n can_v err_v because_o it_o permit_v itself_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o say_a word_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o teach_v nothing_o but_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a slaunderâ—_n or_o there_o can_v no_o catholic_a be_v find_v who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n permit_v itself_o to_o be_v direct_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o supra_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o ca._n 2._o see_v that_o the_o sole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o wherefore_o the_o true_a church_n propose_v nothing_o else_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v with_o a_o catholic_a faith_n but_o the_o most_o sincere_a and_o true_a word_n of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o matter_n only_o be_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v only_o the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o not_o only_o sequen_o supr_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o c._n 25._o &_o sequen_o acknowledge_v the_o write_a word_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n whereof_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o the_o precedent_a disputation_n 14._o some_o other_o by_o frivolous_a distinction_n endeavour_v to_o hide_v this_o their_o error_n and_o to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v most_o clear_a &_o perspicuous_a matter_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o very_a truth_n they_o can_v say_v nothing_o cl_v but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o 2._o philip_n de_fw-fr moâ—nay_n tract_n de_fw-fr eccles_n c_o 2._o teach_v for_o they_o invent_v and_o imagine_v a_o twofold_a church_n the_o one_o pure_a the_o other_o impure_a wherein_o they_o place_v even_o heretic_n themselves_o this_o which_o be_v impure_a say_v they_o err_v in_o faith_n but_o not_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a but_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o one_o holy_a &_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a &_o we_o willing_o yield_v unto_o they_o their_o impure_a church_n wherein_o the_o heretic_n be_v for_o none_o doubt_v but_o that_o such_o a_o church_n may_v err_v but_o as_o this_o be_v a_o false_a &_o not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n so_o of_o it_o be_v not_o this_o present_a controversy_n but_o only_o of_o the_o true_a and_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n 15._o other_o distinguish_v the_o church_n into_o
be_v to_o say_v to_o uphould_v the_o house_n &_o to_o strengthen_v it_o the_o apostle_n here_o attribute_v they_o both_o to_o the_o church_n the_o one_o when_o he_o call_v hâ—r_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o when_o â—â—_o call_v she_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n for_o the_o pillar_n also_o of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 4._o job._n â—_o v._o 6._o psal_n 74._o vel_fw-la inxta_fw-la hebrâ—os_fw-la 79._o v._o 4._o phrase_n do_v signify_v the_o low_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o shake_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o elsewhere_o to_o strengthen_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o 17._o these_o so_o manifest_a and_o perspicuous_a 15._o calu._n inâ—_n ad_fw-la tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v compel_v caluin_n at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n albeit_o after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n at_o the_o first_o he_o wrongful_o slaunder_v we_o affirm_v that_o catholic_n hold_v or_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n do_v blab_v out_o this_o horrible_a blasphemy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o unless_o it_o be_v uphoulden_a by_o the_o shoulder_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v uncertain_a till_o by_o humble_a prayer_n as_o it_o be_v it_o borrow_v some_o certaymy_n from_o man_n and_o afterward_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n will_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v support_v by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v first_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n absolute_o and_o consider_v precise_o in_o itself_o receive_v it_o certainty_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o church_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o receyve_v a_o most_o perfect_a strength_n and_o large_a authority_n from_o god_n himself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o knowledge_n it_o receive_v it_o certainty_n from_o the_o church_n fine_a infra_fw-la hac_fw-la controu_n cap._n 16._o in_o fine_a as_o afterward_o we_o will_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a the_o which_o also_o caluin_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v most_o true_a when_o he_o write_v in_o this_o 17._o calu._n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la rom._n 10._o five_o 17._o sort_n s._n paul_n simple_o understand_v say_v caluin_n that_o which_o in_o other_o word_n he_o say_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n because_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v there_o will_v be_v no_o faith_n unless_o there_o he_o some_o that_o preach_v therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n the_o church_n support_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o make_v it_o famous_a by_o her_o praise_n and_o commendation_n because_o the_o retain_v it_o in_o sincerity_n and_o purity_n and_o because_o the_o deliver_v and_o sendoth_a it_o to_o her_o posterity_n thus_o caluin_n 18._o but_o that_o which_o second_o he_o add_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o church_n be_v indeed_o most_o true_a but_o he_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o this_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o no_o other_o but_o man_n can_v preach_v the_o pure_a gospel_n wherefore_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v sustain_v by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o necessary_o follow_v also_o that_o the_o church_n must_v be_v sustain_v by_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gound_z of_o truth_n albeit_o not_o absolute_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o and_o our_o 15._o beza_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o knowledge_n so_o as_o beza_n also_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o explicate_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n understand_v this_o say_v beza_n not_o simple_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o us._n thus_o he_o 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a as_o well_o out_o of_o caluin_n as_o beza_n that_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o faith_n which_o rely_v thereon_o but_o that_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n thereof_o because_o our_o faith_n can_v well_o nor_o must_v not_o be_v consider_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n see_v that_o our_o faith_n can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o man_n only_o if_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o most_o true_o and_o necessary_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n 20._o furthermore_o that_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v constant_o hold_v the_o preach_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n those_o excellent_a word_n of_o s._n augustine_n do_v manifest_o declare_v when_o he_o 3._o s._n aug._n tom._n 6._o contra_fw-la epist_n manich._n cap._n 5._o calu._n l._n 1._o instit_fw-la sect_n 3._o write_v thus_o dispute_v against_o the_o manichee_n ay_o say_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n move_v i_o thereunto_o this_o sentence_n of_o s._n augustine_n vex_v our_o adversary_n very_a much_o caluin_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v the_o ignorant_a people_n that_o s._n augustin_n speak_v of_o himself_o yet_o remain_v a_o manichean_a heretic_n and_o not_o of_o himself_o as_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v a_o catholic_a but_o this_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a evasion_n for_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o do_v show_n that_o this_o be_v a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o caluin_n if_o thou_o do_v hold_v thyself_o to_o the_o gospel_n s._n augustine_n speak_v unto_o a_o manichean_a heretic_n i_o will_v hold_v myself_o to_o those_o by_o who_o commandment_n i_o belive_v the_o gospel_n he_o speak_v therefore_o of_o himself_o as_o now_o be_v a_o catholic_a and_o after_o a_o few_o word_n who_o authority_n say_v he_o be_v infringe_v &_o weaken_v i_o can_v not_o now_o even_o believe_v the_o gospel_n itself_o where_o he_o show_v plain_o that_o our_o faith_n do_v so_o depend_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v weaken_v or_o take_v a_o way_n it_o can_v not_o remain_v or_o continue_v by_o any_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v false_a which_o junius_n write_v that_o s._n augustine_n do_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o accidentary_a and_o not_o of_o the_o necessary_a cause_n 21._o other_o say_v that_o s._n augustine_n do_v speak_v of_o this_o or_o that_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o general_a but_o the_o very_a word_n of_o s._n augustine_n do_v teach_v the_o contrary_a because_o he_o speak_v every_o where_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o in_o general_a moreover_o one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o one_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o concern_v faith_n 22._o other_o last_o do_v answer_n that_o s._n augustine_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o time_n but_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o be_v the_o apostle_n who_o approve_v the_o gospel_n but_o this_o solution_n be_v also_o easy_o refute_v out_o of_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v to_o who_o say_v s._n augustin_n i_o have_v obey_v say_v believe_v the_o gospel_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o obey_v they_o then_o say_v unto_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v manicheus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o primitive_a church_n speak_v nothing_o of_o manicheus_fw-la but_o that_o church_n only_o which_o be_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v manicheus_fw-la for_o manicheus_fw-la live_v many_o year_n 4._o 8._o aug._n tom._n 6._o contra_fw-la faustum_n l._n 13._o c._n 4._o after_o the_o primitive_a church_n yea_o even_o after_o s._n cyprian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v almost_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n testify_v and_o it_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o well_o know_v that_o the_o manichean_a heresy_n be_v unknown_a in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o year_n 277._o see_v baronius_n in_o his_o 2._o tom_n in_o the_o year_n 277._o in_o the_o 2._o number_n and_o other_o follow_v chap._n vi_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v confute_v now_o it_o remain_v we_o answer_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o by_o our_o answer_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o who_o controversy_n will_v be_v more_o
of_o it_o albeit_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o us._n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o do_v now_o by_o miracle_n nor_o by_o the_o immediate_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o rest_v that_o we_o say_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ordinary_a &_o mediate_a revelation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o church_n chap._n ix_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o there_o arise_v daily_o so_o many_o disputation_n and_o controversye_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o judge_n appoint_v who_o must_v define_v end_n and_o determine_v such_o controversye_n for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o end_n of_o such_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n who_o must_v be_v this_o judge_n the_o sectary_n of_o this_o time_n almost_o all_o refuse_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o see_v very_o well_o that_o if_o they_o admit_v she_o as_o judge_v all_o their_o error_n will_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v wherefore_o some_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o sole_a scripture_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o wit_n luther_n &_o zuinglius_fw-la 2._o but_o our_o late_a adversary_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o make_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o thing_n 1._o cap._n 18._o controu_fw-fr 1._o without_o life_n the_o judge_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o they_o fly_v unto_o their_o private_a spirit_n the_o which_o they_o will_v have_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n but_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o themselves_o they_o endeavour_v to_o colour_v their_o private_a spirit_n with_o the_o famous_a title_n or_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o all_o controversye_n 3._o wherefore_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v prove_v first_o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v judge_n second_o that_o neither_o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v it_o three_o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o true_a judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n 4._o as_o concern_v the_o first_o whereas_o our_o adunersary_n every_o where_n teach_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v not_o express_o to_o be_v find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n whereas_o we_o read_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o any_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 5._o yea_o even_o in_o these_o testimony_n be_v only_o attribute_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o judgement_n search_v the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n 19_o joan._n 5._o v._n 19_o and_o the_o same_o be_v they_o that_o give_v testimony_n of_o i_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n eda_n or_o eduth_n or_o tenda_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 118._o psalm_n 118._o a_o testimony_n yea_o even_o in_o one_o psalm_n it_o be_v call_v above_o twenty_o time_n by_o that_o name_n 6._o moreover_o in_o the_o prophet_n isay_n in_o the_o same_o place_n false_o cite_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v thereby_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n it_o be_v call_v a_o witness_n or_o a_o testimony_n and_o not_o a_o judge_n nay_o rather_o to_o the_o 20._o isa_n 8._o v._n 20._o law_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n 7._o furthermore_o one_o thing_n be_v more_o absurd_a that_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n to_o appoint_v such_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a judge_n and_o who_o may_v also_o be_v corrupt_v for_o both_o party_n and_o who_o sentence_n either_o party_n use_v indifferent_o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o a_o judge_n for_o it_o can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v all_o heretic_n ancient_a and_o modern_a also_o use_v the_o scripture_n last_o almost_o all_o our_o adversary_n do_v see_v how_o absurd_a these_o thing_n be_v and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v unto_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n the_o which_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o point_n 8._o as_o concern_v therefore_o this_o private_a spirit_n first_o there_o be_v none_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o all_o controversye_n but_o the_o question_n be_v where_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o in_o who_o it_o remain_v 9_o moreover_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o remain_v or_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o book_n lest_o peradventure_o our_o adversary_n shall_v send_v we_o to_o their_o bibles_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n now_o we_o ask_v whether_o this_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o every_o believer_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n if_o they_o say_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o have_v our_o desire_n if_o they_o say_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o every_o private_a man_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o private_a person_n can_v err_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v err_v in_o his_o judgement_n heâ—re_o true_o we_o seek_v for_o that_o judge_n which_o can_v err_v 10._o furthermore_o every_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v come_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n if_o every_o such_o private_a person_n have_v this_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n whereupon_o there_o will_v ensue_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 11._o beside_o that_o if_o every_o believer_n be_v the_o judge_n they_o our_o adversary_n must_v needs_o admit_v the_o ancient_a father_n as_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n the_o which_o they_o will_v never_o do_v for_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v true_a believer_n why_o therefore_o do_v they_o attribute_v unto_o themselves_o that_o which_o they_o so_o uâ—hemently_o deny_v to_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n 21._o moreover_o if_o every_o believer_n can_v err_v in_o his_o judgement_n much_o less_o can_v a_o great_a many_o such_o err_v and_o least_o of_o all_o can_v the_o church_n of_o all_o believer_n err_v wherefore_o whatsoever_o our_o adversary_n say_v they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v and_o grant_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o judge_n as_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n speak_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n even_o out_o of_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n we_o gather_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n our_o opinion_n 13._o last_o that_o which_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n be_v judge_n be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v false_a that_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o private_a man_n which_o at_o some_o time_n can_v err_v in_o his_o indgment_n but_o here_o we_o inquire_v for_o a_o judge_n which_o can_v err_v for_o otherwise_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n and_o of_o which_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n depend_v we_o shall_v dangerous_o be_v force_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o erroneous_a judge_n who_o judgement_n be_v variable_a uncertain_a deceitful_a and_o oftentimes_o manifest_o false_a 14._o but_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o three_o point_n that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n we_o prove_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o the_o church_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o a_o fit_a judge_n for_o first_o she_o have_v a_o exact_a knowledge_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v you_o say_v christ_n all_o truth_n 15._o second_o the_o church_n can_v be_v corrupt_v by_o any_o gift_n or_o prayer_n for_o she_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 16._o three_o the_o church_n hear_v 15._o 2._o tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o speak_v give_v her_o judgement_n and_o examine_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o father_n as_o experience_n itself_o teach_v us._n 17._o four_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n say_v our_o lord_n let_v 17._o matt._n 18._o v._n 17._o he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o
be_v very_o hard_a for_o they_o to_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v true_a from_o that_o which_o be_v false_a wherefore_o we_o will_v endeavour_v in_o every_o particular_a controversy_n to_o set_v down_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n afterward_o we_o will_v lay_v open_a the_o foundation_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n and_o last_o we_o will_v plain_o and_o brief_o answer_v the_o chief_a objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n whether_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o take_v from_o the_o father_n 3._o and_o because_o our_o adversary_n evermore_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n pretend_v out_o of_o it_o only_o to_o prove_v their_o doctrine_n &_o impugn_v we_o our_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o catholic_a and_o roman_a faith_n be_v both_o evident_o and_o strong_o to_o be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o wrirten_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o have_v no_o foundation_n at_o all_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o be_v manifest_o opposite_a &_o repugnant_a thereunto_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o will_v set_v down_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o be_v agree_v with_o we_o in_o every_o controversy_n leave_v the_o more_o ample_a search_n of_o antiquity_n unto_o other_o to_o who_o we_o will_v refer_v the_o reader_n set_v down_o their_o particular_a name_n so_o loathe_v we_o be_v that_o this_o book_n of_o we_o shall_v grow_v too_o great_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o omit_v many_o argument_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n content_v ourselves_o to_o set_v down_o only_o the_o more_o solid_a and_o evident_a proof_n because_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v as_o brief_a as_o may_v be_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o general_a may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o for_o that_o one_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a word_n which_o contain_v perfect_o in_o itself_o whatsoeur_fw-fr be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o word_n of_o the_o father_n of_o who_o s._n john_n speak_v in_o his_o gospel_n say_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o of_o this_o word_n we_o be_v to_o say_v nothing_o here_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v other_o wise_a consider_v and_o take_v for_o that_o word_n which_o be_v not_o always_o nor_o contain_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o a_o small_a part_n only_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n such_o thing_n as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o speak_v now_o for_o this_o word_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o complete_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o moreover_o this_o word_n have_v two_o condition_n or_o property_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o same_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o for_o there_o be_v innumerable_a verity_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o which_o bâ—cause_fw-mi they_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o we_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o word_n the_o other_o be_v that_o it_o be_v immediate_o reveal_v by_o god_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n manife_v 1._o rom._n 2._o v._n 19_o &_o â—0_n heb._n 11._o v._o 1._o unto_o we_o by_o natural_a reason_n appertain_v not_o to_o this_o word_n of_o god_n call_v therefore_o by_o the_o divines_n the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n 3._o of_o this_o word_n of_o god_n so_o understand_v there_o be_v no_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n but_o only_o in_o word_n for_o wherâ—s_v our_o adversary_n say_v that_o catholic_n affirm_v that_o we_o must_v with_o divine_a faith_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o man_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o rather_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o man_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o there_o be_v no_o catholic_a so_o ignorant_a but_o he_o know_v that_o the_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n rely_v altogether_o upon_o the_o pure_a sincere_a and_o certain_a word_n of_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n when_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o the_o 13._o 1._o thes_n 2._o v._n 13._o word_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v neither_o can_v any_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n be_v partly_o the_o write_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n partly_o unwritten_a and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n and_o preach_v of_o which_o unwritten_a ulâ—_n â—_o thes_n c._n 2._o v._n 14._o &_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 15._o v._n 1._o ad_fw-la gal._n 1._o v._o â—_o 1._o pet._n 1._o v._o ulâ—_n word_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n in_o many_o place_n but_o we_o will_v first_o treat_v of_o the_o write_a word_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n the_o witten_a word_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o every_o man_n may_v read_v in_o the_o book_n themselves_o and_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o life_n thereof_o without_o which_o the_o letter_n alone_o rather_o kill_v they_o quicken_v or_o give_v life_n as_o we_o see_v evident_o by_o experience_n in_o the_o jew_n arian_n &_o all_o other_o heretic_n as_o well_o new_a as_o old_a for_o the_o jew_n hold_v themselves_o stiff_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o arian_n as_o also_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o other_o heretic_n receive_v either_o altogether_o or_o for_o the_o great_a part_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o new_a but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n jew_n they_o be_v heretic_n they_o be_v catholic_n they_o be_v not_o and_o sure_o the_o letter_n alone_o without_o the_o true_a sense_n can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o man_n wherefore_o they_o which_o spoil_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o they_o who_o beâ—eave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n 2._o but_o whosoever_o do_v substitute_v another_o contrary_a sense_n and_o meaning_n in_o place_n of_o the_o true_a do_v not_o otherwise_o than_o they_o who_o not_o only_o kill_v a_o man_n but_o by_o art_n magic_a bring_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o man_n kill_v some_o other_o diabolical_a spirit_n by_o which_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v so_o move_v and_o stir_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o to_o be_v alive_a all_o this_o be_v so_o manifest_a a_o truth_n as_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deny_v it_o 3._o this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n sufficient_o appear_v temp_n aug._n ser_n â—8_o de_fw-fr temp_n by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n the_o unhappy_a jew_n say_v he_o &_o more_o unhappy_a heretic_n whilst_o they_o attend_v only_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n so_o they_o remain_v dead_a and_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v and_o else_o where_o all_o heretic_n which_o receive_v 22â—_n aug_n epist_n 22â—_n the_o scripture_n and_o their_o authority_n will_v seem_v to_o follow_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o follow_v rather_o their_o own_o error_n and_o be_v therefore_o heretic_n not_o because_o they_o contemn_v they_o but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o and_o before_o he_o s._n hilary_n that_o honour_n of_o the_o french_a nation_n remember_v imperat._n hil._n l._n ad_fw-la constant_n imperat._n say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o heretic_n which_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v now_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n even_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o blaspheme_v albeit_o he_o lie_v in_o so_o say_v and_o a_o little_a after_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v scripture_n without_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n they_o pretend_v say_v without_o faith_n indeed_o for_o the_o scripture_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o read_n as_o in_o the_o underflanding_n neither_o be_v they_o understand_v of_o such_o as_o go_v into_o prevarication_n but_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o charity_n moreover_o s._n hierome_n let_v we_o not_o think_v say_v gal._n hieron_n in_o c._n 1._o ad_fw-la gal._n he_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n not_o in_o the_o out_o side_n but_o in_o the_o inside_n
or_o marrow_n not_o in_o the_o leauâ—s_n of_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o sappeâ—pâ—th_n or_o root_v os_fw-la reason_n and_o a_o little_a after_o otherwise_o 6._o matt._n 4._o v._n 6._o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o speak_v scripture_n and_o all_o heresy_n according_a to_o ezechiel_n make_v unto_o themselves_o pillow_n which_o they_o may_v lay_v under_o the_o elbow_n oâ—_n every_o age_n 18._o ezec._n 13._o v._o 18._o 2._o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v answer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o our_o adversary_n when_o they_o object_n against_o we_o that_o we_o affirm_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v imperfect_a obscure_a like_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n which_o a_o man_n may_v writhe_v which_o way_n he_o will_v and_o last_o the_o origin_n and_o spring_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o all_o heresy_n for_o we_o affirm_v this_o of_o the_o naked_a and_o dead_a letter_n alone_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a sense_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o letter_n to_o which_o the_o heretic_n add_v their_o own_o perverse_a sense_n and_o meaning_n neither_o have_v our_o adversary_n any_o cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o this_o see_v s._n paul_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o bare_a letter_n alone_o that_o it_o kill_v and_o bring_v eternal_a death_n 9_o 1._o cor._n â—_o v._o 6._o 7._o &_o 9_o and_o damnation_n but_o never_o any_o catholic_a do_v ever_o attribute_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o live_a letter_n which_o have_v conjoin_v with_o it_o the_o true_a and_o native_a sense_n and_o which_o alone_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n four_o how_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v great_a contention_n beweene_v we_o and_o our_o adversary_n about_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a interpretation_n of_o the_o letter_n a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n they_o teach_v diverse_a thing_n concern_v this_o matter_n but_o deliver_v nothing_o that_o be_v certain_a one_o assign_v more_o rule_n to_o this_o purpose_n another_o few_o but_o when_o they_o have_v say_v all_o they_o confess_v at_o last_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o which_o have_v not_o at_o sometime_o err_v in_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o gyve_v not_o their_o assent_n either_o to_o the_o ancient_a father_n or_o to_o their_o own_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o teach_v or_o write_v nay_o they_o can_v assign_v any_o one_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o to_o have_v err_v sometime_o nor_o dare_v affirm_v to_o be_v free_a from_o error_n see_v as_o they_o say_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o so_o at_o last_o all_o 4._o rom._n 3._o v._n 4._o thing_n be_v leave_v by_o they_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 2._o but_o the_o catholic_n do_v proceed_v after_o another_o manner_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o certain_a &_o undoubted_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o particular_a man_n but_o from_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o judgement_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o holy_a and_o ecumenical_a council_n of_o trent_n teach_v very_o well_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n 4._o council_n trident._n sess_v 4._o but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o follow_v such_o a_o interpreter_n as_o can_v err_v than_o such_o a_o one_o as_o err_v sometime_o or_o at_o leastwise_o may_v err_v but_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o her_o judgement_n see_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n remain_v with_o she_o to_o teach_v 13._o matt._n 28._o c_o ult._n joan._n 14_o v._n 16._o â—oan_n 16._o v._n 13._o â—er_o all_o truth_n whereof_o more_o hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o observe_v and_o â—ote_v here_o that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n nothing_o either_o solid_a or_o certain_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o whereas_o all_o depend_v of_o the_o â—rue_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o with_o they_o â—here_o be_v no_o certain_a or_o sure_a mean_n by_o which_o to_o find_v out_o this_o sense_n it_o follow_v â—hat_n they_o call_v all_o into_o doubt_n which_o be_v in_o â—he_n scripture_n whereby_o who_o see_v not_o how_o much_o they_o injure_v they_o but_o contrariâ—yse_n according_a to_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n all_o thing_n be_v evident_a and_o certain_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n appertain_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n the_o catholic_n have_v ever_o a_o certain_a and_o faithful_a interpreter_n to_o wit_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o reject_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o church_n give_v and_o in_o place_n thereof_o substitute_v another_o altogether_o repugnant_a to_o it_o do_v all_o one_o with_o he_o who_o reject_v the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v in_o place_n thereof_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a scripture_n of_o his_o own_o forge_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o less_o a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o letter_n which_o in_o these_o few_o word_n tertullian_n confirm_v out_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o sense_n adulterate_v or_o falsify_v be_v no_o less_o repugnant_a 17._o tertul._n de_fw-fr prâ—sc_fw-la c._n 17._o to_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o letter_n or_o style_v corrupt_v 4._o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n only_o and_o none_o at_o all_o out_o 9_o marc._n ult._n vers_fw-la 16._o â—om_n 3._o v._n 1â—_n heb._n â—â—_o v._o 9_o of_o it_o which_o i_o prove_v thus_o both_o the_o scripture_n testify_v &_o all_o man_n confess_v that_o divine_a faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n can_v have_v divine_a faith_n which_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o but_o mere_o humane_a see_v their_o faith_n be_v found_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n interpret_v by_o the_o church_n which_o can_v errâ—_n but_o in_o the_o word_n and_o interpretation_n of_o luther_n &_o caluin_n or_o some_o other_o private_a man_n who_o as_o they_o themselves_o grant_v may_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v such_o a_o humane_a faith_n then_o so_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a and_o only_o warrant_v by_o man_n authority_n can_v justify_v or_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n v._o how_o we_o may_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o such_o as_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o her_o authority_n be_v not_o only_o doubtful_a &_o uncertain_a which_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n at_o all_o either_o of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o letter_n thereof_o for_o whilst_o they_o go_v about_o to_o call_v in_o question_n and_o make_v doubtful_a certain_a book_n only_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a they_o take_v away_o all_o authority_n from_o all_o other_o book_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a canon_n of_o these_o book_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o can_v err_v our_o adversary_n reject_v this_o canon_n make_v all_o the_o book_n doubtful_a contain_v therein_o for_o no_o certain_a testimony_n can_v be_v have_v of_o these_o book_n but_o either_o by_o this_o canon_n only_o or_o by_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n but_o they_o neither_o admit_v this_o canon_n nor_o will_v stand_v to_o this_o unwritten_a tradition_n or_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n 2._o now_o as_o for_o the_o canon_n late_o set_v out_o by_o themselves_o no_o man_n can_v safe_o believe_v they_o see_v they_o neither_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o nor_o with_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v any_o where_o find_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o they_o teach_v be_v only_o to_o be_v believe_v neither_o can_v they_o bring_v any_o thing_n either_o concern_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o any_o other_o ancient_a canon_n which_o they_o have_v not_o take_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o authority_n without_o the_o express_v write_v word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a sufficient_a to_o engender_v faith_n so_o as_o even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o adversary_n none_o of_o all_o these_o
consequent_o commend_v unto_o we_o tradition_n and_o the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n see_v that_o therein_o consist_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n xi_o wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n among_o the_o other_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n this_o be_v one_o that_o we_o can_v know_v certain_o which_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n see_v that_o many_o heretic_n in_o time_n past_o pretend_a also_o that_o their_o heresye_n be_v agre_v to_o apostolical_a tradition_n moreover_o they_o object_n that_o tradition_n may_v easy_o be_v corrupt_v and_o change_v &_o for_o this_o cause_n scripture_n be_v ordain_v that_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n may_v continue_v the_o long_o without_o any_o falsification_n or_o corruption_n but_o we_o answer_v to_o this_o their_o reason_n that_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n also_o by_o suppose_a and_o false_a scripture_n which_o they_o attribute_v false_o to_o the_o apostle_n do_v confirm_v and_o prove_v their_o heresy_n subfinem_fw-la aug._n the_o ciu_o dei_fw-la l._n 15_o &_o 23._o subfinem_fw-la many_o thing_n say_v s._n augustine_n be_v allege_v by_o heretic_n as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n 2._o but_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v so_o certain_o and_o easy_o be_v know_v from_o suppose_a and_o false_a tradition_n as_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o apocryphal_a for_o they_o be_v both_o know_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o authority_n doctrine_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o neither_o can_v deceive_v any_o nor_o be_v decevue_v herself_o 3._o and_o albeit_o speak_v of_o humane_a matter_n the_o scripture_n be_v more_o certain_a they_o tradition_n alone_o yet_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o in_o matter_n concern_v god_n because_o in_o these_o there_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v place_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o church_n to_o err_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o tradition_n only_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o write_v in_o paper_n as_o print_v 4._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 5._o v._n 3._o 4._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o all_o the_o point_n of_o our_o divine_a faith_n 4._o moreover_o if_o even_o christ_n himself_o have_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v in_o brass_n all_o the_o point_n of_o our_o faith_n they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o not_o have_v have_v so_o great_a certainty_n as_o now_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n have_v unless_o the_o same_o keeper_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n have_v be_v also_o present_a for_o that_o which_o be_v imprint_v in_o brass_n may_v be_v raze_v and_o blot_v out_o and_o the_o brass_n itself_o may_v be_v consume_v by_o fire_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v never_o perish_v or_o be_v any_o way_n change_v 5._o and_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o know_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v whether_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o general_a council_n declare_v it_o so_o or_o it_o become_v know_v and_o manifest_a by_o the_o continual_a and_o general_a custom_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n also_o whether_o the_o question_n be_v of_o tradition_n belong_v to_o faith_n or_o only_o belong_v to_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o of_o the_o tradition_n belong_v to_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o not_o baptise_v again_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v once_o before_o by_o heretic_n be_v these_o word_n of_o s._n auguâ—tine_n albeit_o indeed_o of_o this_o thing_n say_v he_o t._n s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o contra_fw-la cresâ—on_n gram._n l._n 1._o cap._n penu_fw-la t._n tâ—ere_o can_v no_o example_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o canonical_a scripture_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n in_o tâ—â—s_a matter_n when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o general_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n hold_v the_o which_o even_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o commend_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v err_v whosoever_o sear_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o difficulty_n or_o obscurity_n of_o this_o question_n let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o same_o church_n for_o counsel_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n uâ—ry_o clear_o show_v and_o 14._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7de_o bapt_v count_n donat._n l._n 4._o cap._n 14._o demonstrate_v unto_o us._n hitherto_o s._n augustine_n and_o dispute_v in_o another_o place_n against_o the_o donatist_n concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n that_o say_v he_o which_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n hold_v nor_o be_v ordain_v by_o general_a counsel_n but_o yet_o always_o keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o be_v most_o true_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n medio_fw-la s._n aug._n tom._n 2._o epist_n 118._o adâ—anuar_fw-la c._n 5._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 4._o sect_n ult._n sub_fw-la fi_fw-la &_o l._n 3._o c._n â—_o sect_n 10._o in_o medio_fw-la 6._o but_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o same_o s._n augustine_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o catholic_a church_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n hold_v and_o practice_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a madness_n to_o dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v so_o or_o no_o by_o which_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n &_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n concern_v this_o point_n for_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v say_v that_o s._n augustine_n be_v a_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n unto_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v certain_o any_o more_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n the_o second_o controversy_n of_o the_o property_n of_o of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o property_n and_o office_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a in_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o first_o of_o all_o be_v to_o â—e_v observe_v that_o whereas_o our_o adversary_n have_v â—rought_v in_o and_o do_v hold_v many_o erroneous_a opinion_n they_o do_v all_o proceed_v out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a definition_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o which_o 7._o 1._o tim._n v._o 6._o &_o 7._o err_v and_o wâ—nder_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v convert_v into_o vain_a talk_n desirous_a to_o be_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n not_o understand_v neither_o what_o thing_n they_o speak_v nor_o of_o what_o they_o affirm_v for_o if_o our_o adversary_n do_v well_o understand_v or_o can_v conceyve_v what_o be_v import_v by_o the_o name_n &_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v never_o affirm_v so_o many_o absurditye_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o declare_v and_o explicate_v what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v proper_o by_o the_o name_n â—of_o the_o church_n 2._o but_o this_o best_a of_o all_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o her_o office_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o and_o those_o we_o call_v property_n which_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o church_n as_o she_o have_v relation_n unto_o christ_n her_o chief_a head_n and_o pastor_n but_o those_o we_o call_v her_o office_n which_o the_o church_n exercise_v towards_o her_o child_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o property_n of_o the_o church_n assign_v by_o holy_a scripture_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o allege_v and_o note_v these_o five_o only_o 3._o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o 20._o osee_n 2._o 19_o &_o 20._o for_o ever_o say_v the_o prophet_n osee_n and_o again_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o say_v and_o isaias_n the_o bridegroom_n will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o bride_n and_o thy_o 5._o isa_n 6â—_n v._o 5._o god_n she_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o christ_n also_o by_o the_o prophet_n solomon_n say_v come_v o_o my_o spouse_n from_o libanus_n 8._o cant._n 4._o v._n 8._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n he_o
the_o sacrament_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o small_a controversy_n now_o a_o day_n concern_v this_o office_n we_o will_v brief_o dispatch_v it_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o which_o be_v in_o controversy_n may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v determine_v first_o that_o the_o call_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o end_n one_o may_v become_v a_o lawful_a preacher_n or_o administer_v of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o manifest_a how_o shall_v they_o 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n 10._o v._n 15._o hebr._n 3._o v._o 4._o &_o 5._o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v and_o again_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n take_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v cllae_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n so_o christ_n also_o do_v not_o glorify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o he_o my_o son_n be_v 7._o psal_n 2._o v._n 7._o thou_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o he_o who_o without_o this_o lawful_a call_n and_o mission_n dare_v presume_v to_o intrude_v himself_o to_o meddle_v with_o these_o divine_a office_n prefer_v himself_o before_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o these_o office_n but_o call_v and_o send_v by_o his_o eternal_a father_n last_o if_o in_o humane_a and_o worldly_a matter_n none_o dare_v meddle_v with_o the_o affair_n or_o business_n of_o a_o prince_n without_o his_o licence_n and_o consent_n much_o less_o must_v any_o deal_n with_o these_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a office_n unless_o he_o be_v call_v and_o send_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o god_n himself_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o calling_n by_o god_n the_o one_o extraordinary_a the_o other_o ordinary_a the_o extraordinary_a call_n be_v when_o god_n immediate_o by_o himself_o call_v any_o &_o in_o this_o manner_n god_n call_v moses_n &_o the_o other_o prophet_n &_o christ_n call_v his_o apostle_n this_o be_v call_v extraordinary_a because_o it_o seldom_o hâ—apneth_v it_o be_v term_v also_o a_o immediate_a vocation_n because_o it_o be_v do_v immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n be_v that_o which_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v do_v immediate_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o god_n only_o by_o their_o mean_n hereupon_o also_o this_o be_v call_v a_o mediate_a vocation_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o division_n be_v take_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n who_o write_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n 1._o gal._n 11._o v._n 1._o the_o father_n for_o by_o these_o word_n he_o show_v that_o some_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v call_v to_o the_o divine_a office_n by_o man_n and_o some_o by_o god_n himself_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v take_v to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n by_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n they_o receyve_v their_o call_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n for_o this_o ordinary_a vocation_n be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o whole_a controversy_n be_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a vocation_n for_o those_o who_o in_o this_o age_n have_v bring_v in_o new_a opinion_n see_v themselves_o destitute_a of_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n they_o fly_v unto_o the_o extraordinary_a the_o which_o say_v they_o must_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v destitute_a but_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n affirm_v that_o the_o extraordinary_a vocation_n also_o must_v necessary_o be_v confirm_v and_o approve_v by_o such_o as_o have_v ordinary_a vocation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o we_o know_v very_o well_o that_o our_o adversary_n have_v not_o true_o this_o extraordinary_a vocation_n as_o afterward_o we_o will_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a but_o suppose_v we_o grant_v they_o to_o have_v this_o extraordinary_a call_n nevertheless_o by_o these_o ensue_a argument_n we_o will_v manifest_o prove_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confirm_v and_o approve_v by_o those_o who_o have_v their_o ordinary_a vocation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o first_o argument_n s._n paul_n be_v immediate_o and_o extraordinary_o call_v by_o 1._o ad_fw-la galat_n 1._o v._n 1._o god_n as_o he_o write_v himself_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v send_v to_o ananias_n who_o have_v the_o ordinary_a vocation_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o baptize_v and_o afterward_o 7._o act._n 9_o v._n 7._o together_o with_o s._n barnabas_n he_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o those_o who_o be_v the_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o the_o 3._o act._n 13._o v._n 3._o church_n last_o he_o write_v that_o according_a to_o the_o revelation_n which_o he_o have_v he_o 2._o ibid._n v._o 1._o &_o 2._o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o conser_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v with_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o the_o same_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v run_v or_o labour_v in_o vain_a they_o therefore_o who_o refuse_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n albeit_o they_o be_v never_o so_o extraordinary_o call_v thereunto_o they_o do_v but_o labour_v in_o vain_a 5._o the_o second_o argument_n we_o must_v not_o easy_o believe_v every_o one_o who_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v extraordinary_o send_v by_o god_n according_a to_o that_o admonition_n of_o s._n john_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o prove_v the_o 1._o 1._o joan._n 4._o 4._o 1._o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n but_o this_o proof_n or_o trial_n can_v be_v better_a do_v then_o by_o christ_n church_n which_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n write_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o which_o also_o s._n john_n clear_o show_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o in_o this_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o certain_a rule_n whereby_o this_o extraordinary_a vocation_n be_v examine_v to_o demand_v whether_o it_o will_v submit_v itself_o to_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o will_v hear_v she_o or_o no_o for_o he_o who_o hear_v the_o church_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o true_a extraordinary_a vocation_n but_o he_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o the_o false_a extraordinary_a vocation_n 6._o the_o three_o argument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o contradict_v himself_o for_o otherwise_o which_o god_n forbid_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o of_o falsehood_n for_o truth_n be_v never_o repugnant_a to_o truth_n but_o to_o falsehood_n see_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n be_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o extraordinary_a can_v be_v opposite_a unto_o it_o which_o be_v true_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v opposite_a unto_o himself_o which_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v wherefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o extraordinary_a vocation_n must_v agree_v with_o the_o ordidinary_a and_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o as_o also_o it_o must_v establish_v and_o confirm_v but_o not_o impugn_v it_o hereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o 32._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 14._o v._n 32._o prophet_n if_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n much_o more_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n 7._o the_o four_o argument_n there_o will_v arise_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o every_o one_o be_v permit_v to_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n that_o shall_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v extraordinary_o call_v without_o any_o other_o examine_v or_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o every_o fantastical_a fellow_n may_v free_o brag_v and_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v extraordinary_o call_v by_o god_n and_o under_o that_o pretence_n and_o title_n may_v preach_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o exercise_v all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a office_n 8._o by_o these_o argument_n some_o more_o 4._o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z cap._n 3._o sect_n 14_o bez._n c._n 5._o suae_fw-la confess_n â—rtic_a 28._o bull_v decad_a 5._o serm_n 4._o learned_a among_o our_o adversary_n be_v convince_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o extraordinary_a vocation_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o they_o add_v moreover_o that_o this_o be_v true_a when_o the_o church_n itself_o
follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n remain_v in_o she_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o add_v these_o condition_n because_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a church_n always_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v depart_v or_o decline_v in_o any_o sort_n from_o it_o for_o otherwise_o 13._o supr_fw-la c._n praecedent_n ad_fw-la ephes_n 4._o v._n 11._o &_o 13._o she_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o apostle_n also_o express_o say_v that_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n of_o pastor_n &_o their_o continual_a succession_n shall_v remain_v always_o in_o the_o church_n oâ—_n god_n until_o we_o meet_v all_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o wordeâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n caluin_n also_o and_o beza_n be_v 4._o calu._n &_o bez._n inea_fw-la verba_fw-la ad_fw-la ephes_n â—tem_fw-la cal._n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o convince_v do_v confess_v that_o there_o must_v always_o be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o say_a church_n can_v consist_v without_o they_o the_o same_o also_o their_o confession_n make_v at_o rochel_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o 25._o article_n 9_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n do_v here_o object_v unto_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o say_v they_o their_o doctrine_n be_v never_o approve_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a frivolus_fw-la and_o odious_a comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n with_o their_o minister_n for_o it_o be_v express_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o abrogate_v the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o carnal_a vocation_n and_o succession_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o ordain_v another_o more_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a the_o which_o he_o effect_v indeed_o wherefore_o see_v that_o now_o the_o apostle_n have_v another_o far_o more_o excellent_a vocation_n institute_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n they_o shall_v ask_v any_o vocation_n from_o moses_n but_o we_o read_v not_o where_o that_o the_o vocation_n ordain_v by_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v abrogate_a by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o but_o contrariwise_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plain_o teach_v that_o the_o vocation_n ordain_v by_o christ_n shall_v endure_v till_o the_o end_n of_o 13._o matt._n 28._o v._o ult._n ephes_n 4._o v._n 2._o &_o 13._o the_o world_n wherefore_o our_o adversary_n can_v prove_v nothing_o by_o this_o argument_n unless_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o and_o establish_v another_o messiah_n and_o a_o new_a lawmaker_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o abrogate_v and_o change_v the_o law_n and_o vocation_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o both_o turk_n and_o jew_n finis_fw-la of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o controversy_n chap._n i._o whether_o the_o church_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o the_o pertinacy_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o so_o great_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o define_v this_o question_n out_o of_o those_o few_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n for_o see_v that_o our_o faith_n rely_v upon_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o most_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 15._o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o afterward_o we_o will_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a but_o because_o our_o adversary_n go_v about_o to_o obscure_v this_o great_a and_o renown_a praise_n of_o our_o church_n we_o will_v treat_v of_o this_o matter_n more_o exact_o especial_o 16._o cap._n 13._o seq_n §._o 16._o because_o this_o be_v a_o question_n of_o great_a importance_n see_v that_o thereon_o depend_v our_o whole_a faith_n for_o every_o thing_n rely_v and_o depend_v of_o his_o foundation_n moreover_o hereby_o be_v declare_v the_o great_a excellency_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o also_o other_o opinion_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v which_o our_o adversary_n deny_v their_o error_n confute_v and_o they_o themselves_o very_o easy_o convince_v and_o that_o the_o true_a state_n of_o this_o controversy_n may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o note_a 2._o the_o first_o be_v that_o every_o science_n and_o doctrine_n have_v her_o ground_n &_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v deduce_v prove_v and_o do_v depend_v wherefore_o we_o must_v here_o diligent_o examine_v and_o search_v out_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o our_o faith_n lest_o otherwise_o our_o faith_n become_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 3._o the_o second_o be_v that_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o one_o that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o the_o author_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o that_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v be_v speak_v and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n there_o be_v less_o difficulty_n of_o the_o former_a principle_n for_o all_o who_o conâ—eâ—â—e_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n may_v easy_o know_v even_o by_o natural_a reason_n that_o he_o be_v true_a or_o rather_o the_o very_a truth_n itself_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a he_o can_v deceive_v no_o body_n and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o he_o 18._o ad_fw-la heb._n 6._o v._o 18._o can_v be_v deceive_v hereupon_o the_o apostle_n take_v this_o as_o a_o principle_n manifest_o know_v by_o itself_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v 4._o but_o the_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n which_o we_o concâ—yve_v concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n do_v especial_o arise_v of_o the_o second_o principle_n to_o wit_n because_o we_o know_v not_o certain_o that_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o believe_v be_v reveal_v by_o god_n for_o hence_o arise_v the_o whole_a controversy_n with_o jew_n turk_n &_o heretic_n for_o all_o do_v confess_v that_o god_n be_v true_a but_o the_o turk_n say_v that_o their_o alcoran_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n the_o jew_n their_o talmud_n the_o anabaptist_n their_o bible_n corrupt_v &_o maim_v by_o they_o the_o antitrinitarians_a their_o blasphemy_n utter_v against_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o lutheran_n their_o opinion_n the_o caluinist_n they_o and_o the_o catholic_n they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o need_v great_o some_o sure_a foundation_n principle_n rule_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v certain_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n indeed_o reveal_v by_o god_n and_o which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o our_o faith_n will_v always_o remain_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 5._o the_o three_o be_v that_o god_n be_v accustom_v three_o way_n to_o assure_v his_o church_n of_o this_o his_o revelation_n the_o first_o way_n be_v when_o god_n himself_o appear_v from_o heaven_n and_o speak_v to_o his_o church_n for_o so_o in_o time_n past_a he_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o table_n of_o 22._o exod._n 20._o v._o 22._o his_o law_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n 6._o the_o second_o be_v when_o god_n speak_v to_o one_o alone_a from_o heaven_n and_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v reveal_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o so_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n speak_v by_o 12._o exod._n 24._o v._o 2._o 3._o ad_fw-la gal._n 2._o v._n 12._o himself_o to_o moses_n and_o moses_n reveal_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n in_o this_o manner_n reveal_v his_o ghosptell_n to_o s._n paul_n which_o he_o afterward_o reveal_v unto_o other_o but_o these_o two_o way_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v cease_v as_o all_o do_v confess_v except_v only_o a_o few_o anabaptist_n and_o swenkfeldian_o who_o madness_n and_o folly_n all_o man_n disprove_v 7._o the_o three_o way_n be_v ordinary_a which_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n and_o whereof_o the_o whole_a controversy_n be_v for_o almost_o all_o lutheran_n &_o the_o pure_a sort_n of_o caluinist_n will_v have_v the_o sole_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v the_o true_a revelation_n of_o 2._o cal._n l_o 1._o justit_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 1._o &_o 2._o god_n from_o the_o false_a but_o caluâ—n_n himself_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n seem_v to_o attribute_v this_o to_o the_o sole_a scripture_n and_o very_o contumelious_o inveygh_v against_o catholic_n who_o deny_v it_o who_o therefore_o he_o call_v brawl_v and_o sacrilegious_a person_n yet_o
add_v also_o some_o other_o natural_a reason_n and_o perwasion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o seem_v opposite_a to_o natural_a reason_n as_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n incarnation_n &_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 9_o nine_o there_o want_v last_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o property_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o extant_a of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n 10._o the_o holy_a scripture_n indeed_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o believe_v many_o point_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o ground_n why_o we_o believe_v all_o moreover_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o we_o believe_v by_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v prove_v by_o some_o other_o more_o general_a ground_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o a_o particular_a ground_n and_o not_o a_o general_a a_o mediate_a and_o not_o immediate_a a_o secondary_a and_o not_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a rule_n of_o faith_n chap._n four_o that_o the_o private_a or_o particular_a spirit_n of_o every_o one_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n that_o no_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v far_o more_o evident_a by_o the_o same_o property_n now_o allege_v for_o none_o of_o these_o ten_o property_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o which_o we_o declare_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o first_o there_o want_v the_o foresay_a continuance_n for_o there_o be_v no_o private_a or_o particular_a person_n who_o have_v continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v endure_v till_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o faith_n have_v continue_v 2._o second_o there_o want_v truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o private_a man_n to_o be_v find_v which_o can_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v for_o as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n every_o man_n be_v 4._o rom._n 3._o v._n 4._o a_o liar_n 3._o three_o there_o want_v certainty_n in_o propose_v matter_n of_o faith_n unto_o we_o because_o none_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o any_o private_a person_n can_v have_v such_o a_o spirit_n yea_o even_o in_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n for_o the_o predestinate_a only_o in_o their_o opinion_n have_v this_o spirit_n even_o as_o they_o only_o in_o their_o judgment_n have_v the_o true_a faith_n but_o the_o predestinate_a be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o only_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o the_o which_o caluin_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2_o v._n 19_o cal._n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 1._o sect_n 2._o express_o teach_v 4._o four_o the_o foresay_a strength_n and_o immutability_n be_v want_v for_o that_o a_o private_a man_n have_v not_o that_o strength_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o doctrine_n our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o often_o time_n change_v their_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o at_o diverse_a time_n they_o teach_v plain_a contrary_n yea_o they_o confess_v that_o this_o their_o private_a spirit_n be_v not_o permanent_a with_o they_o but_o often_o time_n leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o the_o which_o they_o prove_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o 29._o or_o 30._o psalm_n the_o eight_o verse_n thou_o have_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o i_o become_v finem_fw-la with_fw-mi disp_n paris_n a_o 1566._o in_o disp_n 1._o diâ—i_fw-la sub_fw-la finem_fw-la trouble_v for_o thus_o they_o affirm_v in_o that_o famous_a disputation_n have_v at_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1566._o 5._o five_o there_o want_v that_o fullness_n &_o sufficiency_n because_o no_o private_a man_n can_v define_v all_o point_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o many_o be_v define_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v against_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n and_o there_o will_v be_v many_o thing_n define_v in_o the_o church_n after_o his_o death_n assoon_o as_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o new_a heresy_n 6._o six_o there_o want_v necessity_n for_o before_o there_o be_v any_o private_a man_n which_o now_o live_v there_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o the_o same_o faith_n will_v continue_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a 7._o seaventh_o there_o want_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n see_v that_o by_o this_o private_a spirit_n a_o christian_a can_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o infidel_n but_o in_o truth_n all_o heretic_n do_v brag_v and_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v this_o private_a spirit_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o one_o condemn_v or_o rather_o damn_v another_o 8._o eight_o there_o want_v the_o eight_o property_n for_o no_o point_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v certain_o deduce_v out_o of_o this_o private_a spirit_n only_o see_v that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o uncertain_a and_o deceitful_a 9_o nine_o there_o want_v the_o nine_o property_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o convert_v a_o infidel_n to_o the_o faith_n by_o brag_v only_o that_o he_o have_v this_o private_a spirit_n the_o which_o none_o can_v either_o see_v or_o understand_v 10._o ten_o there_o want_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o property_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o this_o private_a and_o particular_a spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n 11._o and_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o every_o faithful_a soul_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o say_v be_v not_o the_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 4._o v._n 13._o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o faith_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o but_o it_o be_v the_o help_n of_o god_n or_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n whereby_o our_o understanding_n be_v help_v to_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o we_o know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a reveal_v word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v not_o for_o albeit_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n move_v we_o to_o believe_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o move_v we_o without_o any_o reason_n or_o ground_n 4._o eccles_n 19_o v._n 4._o for_o he_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v who_o believe_v quick_o be_v light_n of_o hart_n but_o with_o a_o solid_a and_o sure_a ground_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o 1._o 1._o joan._n 4._o v._n 1._o s._n john_n do_v not_o dear_o belove_v believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o prove_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n but_o this_o proof_n and_o trial_n necessary_o require_v some_o good_a reason_n and_o sure_a ground_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 12._o last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o we_o do_v here_o disâ—ute_v of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o to_o attain_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n &_o not_o of_o the_o special_a faith_n of_o one_o or_o other_o the_o which_o we_o know_v very_o well_o may_v arise_v or_o proceed_v from_o some_o particular_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o catholic_a faith_n not_o a_o ordinary_a but_o a_o extraordinary_a faith_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v general_o of_o all_o till_o it_o be_v approve_v and_o receyve_v by_o the_o church_n as_o present_o we_o will_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a chap._n v._o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o catholic_a and_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o true_a ground_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o former_a property_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o those_o ten_o property_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o nothing_o else_o beside_o the_o church_n have_v the_o first_o property_n to_o wit_n a_o continual_a and_o never-interrupted_n controu_n supâ—_n cap._n 3._o huius_fw-la controu_n duration_n for_o the_o church_n have_v always_o continue_v as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o adversary_n 2._o the_o church_n also_o have_v the_o second_o property_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o most_o certain_a controu_n supr_fw-la cap._n 7._o huius_fw-la controu_n and_o undoubted_a truth_n because_o she_o can_v never_o err_v in_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 3._o she_o have_v also_o the_o three_o property_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n on_o our_o part_n because_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a certainty_n perspicuity_n and_o evidency_n that_o possible_o we_o can_v
desire_v see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v always_o present_a who_o explicate_v always_o her_o mâ—nd_n unto_o we_o in_o plain_a and_o manifest_a word_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o arise_v any_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n in_o her_o decâ—eâ—s_n she_o present_o declare_v it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o it_o the_o prophet_n &_o other_o writer_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o will_v clear_o explicate_v their_o mind_n unto_o we_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o time_n past_a speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 20._o matt._n 10._o v._n 20._o and_o who_o speak_v now_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n â—or_a it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o 4._o the_o church_n have_v the_o four_o property_n for_o there_o be_v exceed_o great_a strength_n and_o immutability_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o true_o can_v never_o be_v corrupt_v falsify_v or_o change_v because_o the_o church_n be_v always_o present_a who_o always_o give_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o her_o own_o doctrine_n this_o doctrine_n also_o of_o the_o church_n remain_v always_o constant_a and_o immovable_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o present_a who_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o church_n to_o err_v according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v 16._o joan._n 14._o v._n 16._o ask_v my_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v remain_v everlasting_o with_o you_o 5._o the_o church_n have_v the_o five_o property_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o doctrine_n for_o the_o church_n teach_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v teach_v you_o all_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o 13._o joan._n 16._o v._n 13._o church_n have_v hitherto_o condemn_v all_o heresy_n and_o hereafter_o also_o will_v condemn_v all_o error_n arise_v and_o oppugn_v the_o catholic_a faith_n in_o like_a manner_n she_o always_o answer_v to_o all_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n propose_v unto_o she_o because_o she_o be_v always_o present_a and_o always_o live_v 6._o the_o church_n have_v also_o the_o sixth_o property_n that_o be_v to_o say_v necessity_n for_o no_o doctrine_n must_v be_v receyve_v as_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n unless_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o approve_v 12._o suprac_n 8._o huius_fw-la controu_n gal._n 1._o v._n 12._o by_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o although_o he_o receive_v his_o gospel_n immediate_o from_o god_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o be_v command_v by_o revelation_n to_o go_v the_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o confer_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v with_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n lest_o perhaps_o in_o vain_a he_o shall_v run_v or_o have_v run_v 7._o yea_o and_o other_o can_v not_o safe_o believe_v he_o unless_o his_o doctrine_n have_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o church_n as_o tertulliâ—n_o s._n hierome_n and_o s._n augustine_n well_o note_v the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v s._n augustine_n call_v from_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v the_o apostle_n with_o who_o by_o conser_v his_o gospel_n he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o society_n the_o church_n will_v not_o at_o all_o believe_v he_o thus_o s._n augustine_n and_o much_o more_o the_o ghospell_n of_o s._n mark_v and_o s._n luke_n who_o be_v not_o apostle_n but_o only_o their_o disciple_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n hereupon_o say_v tertullian_n if_o he_o from_o who_o s._n luke_n receive_v 2._o tertul._n l._n 4._o contra_fw-la marci_n c._n 2._o s._n high_a ep._n 11._o s._n aug._n tom_n 6._o cont_n faustum_n manich._n l._n 28._o c._n 4._o tert._n loco_fw-la cita_fw-la gal._n 2._o v._n 2._o his_o light_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o faith_n and_o preach_v authorize_v by_o his_o predecessor_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v i_o to_o desire_v the_o like_a for_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n see_v the_o same_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o master_n thus_o far_o tertullian_n 8._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n brigit_fw-la and_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n albeit_o they_o be_v true_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n because_o they_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a word_n of_o god_n 9_o even_o as_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n many_o before_o s._n luke_n write_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o s._n luke_n himself_o testify_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o ghospell_n only_o of_o 1._o luc._n 1._o v._n 1._o two_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n 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be_v certain_a in_o itself_o before_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o church_n therefore_o must_v be_v that_o which_o give_v certainty_n to_o the_o doctrine_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o rather_o their_o doctrine_n and_o writing_n do_v afford_v sufficient_a certainty_n to_o the_o church_n so_o caluin_n 10._o calu._n lib._n 1._o inst_z c._n 7_o sect_n 2._o beza_n in_o 2._o cap._n ad_fw-la ephes_n v._o 10._o i_o answer_v first_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n allege_v by_o beza_n caluins_n argument_n will_v be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o beza_n will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o he_o will_v have_v only_a christ_n to_o be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n he_o say_v be_v only_o as_o the_o architect_n and_o builder_n of_o this_o church_n as_o 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chrrsostome_n ephes_n s._n chrys_n hom._n 6._o inc_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la ephes_n s._n aug._n tom._n 8._o in_o psal_n 86._o adv_n 1._o theoph_n in_o e._n 2._o ephes_n s._n augustine_n theophilact_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n call_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v alone_o their_o doctrine_n for_o in_o the_o sameplace_n he_o compare_v christ_n to_o the_o chiese_n corner_n stone_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a building_n do_v consist_v of_o many_o stone_n but_o there_o be_v one_o low_a and_o chief_a to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n who_o support_v all_o and_o who_o be_v that_o corner_n stone_n which_o unit_v 14._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 14._o the_o jew_n and_o gentill_n together_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 10._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n affitm_v that_o this_o heavent_o 14._o apoc._n 2d_o v._n 14._o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o not_o only_o one_o and_o christ_n notwithstanding_o be_v initio_fw-la s._n aug._n tom_n 8._o in_o psal_n 86._o initio_fw-la the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o foundation_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o all_o those_o twelve_o foundation_n he_o be_v the_o foundation_n 11_o and_o here_o the_o apostle_n use_v tâ—e_v hebrew_a phrase_n in_o which_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n &_o to_o say_v upon_o the_o apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a foundation_n for_o the_o hebrew_n 7._o psal_n 5._o v._n 7._o often_o use_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o substantive_a for_o the_o adiective_n as_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n &_o deceit_n in_o the_o five_o psalm_n signify_v a_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n 12._o furthermore_o that_o which_o caluin_n say_v that_o the_o apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a doctrine_n have_v it_o certainty_n of_o itself_o before_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v the_o certainty_n which_o it_o have_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n from_o 19_o cap._n 13._o praecedent_n §._o 17._o &_o 19_o god_n himself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o it_o receive_v it_o certainty_n from_o the_o church_n as_o caluin_n and_o bezâ—_n witness_n &_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v 13._o but_o caluin_n err_v in_o this_o that_o he_o think_v s._n paul_n to_o treat_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o not_o only_o the_o apostolical_a scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o few_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o wit_n only_o five_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o other_o seven_o there_o be_v no_o writing_n extant_a but_o yet_o they_o all_o teach_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o speak_v of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o only_a of_o the_o scripture_n 14._o but_o neither_o do_v we_o deny_v that_o faith_n depend_v of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n yea_o more_o than_o that_o we_o say_v that_o our_o faith_n depend_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o present_a church_n for_o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o 17._o ad_fw-la rom._n 10._o v._n 17._o do_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n the_o shoulder_n or_o body_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o she_o but_o their_o authority_n doctrine_n and_o preach_v for_o by_o these_o thing_n faith_n be_v engender_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v faith_n be_v by_o hear_v 15._o but_o whensoever_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o want_v true_a faith_n which_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a or_o foolish_a and_o which_o also_o either_o neglect_v or_o not_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o scripture_n for_o such_o a_o church_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o believe_v which_o speak_v which_o preach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n which_o keep_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n most_o faithful_o and_o which_o fit_o appli_v they_o in_o sermon_n &_o exhoâ—tations_n among_o we_o therefore_o all_o these_o word_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n the_o church_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n the_o preach_v and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v by_o the_o church_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n propose_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o church_n and_o we_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v either_o property_n action_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o she_o 16._o wherefore_o our_o adversary_n do_v err_v exceed_o when_o they_o separate_v every_o one_o of_o these_o from_o the_o church_n and_o oppose_v or_o object_v it_o against_o she_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o quite_o distinct_a thing_n from_o she_o nay_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n they_o make_v she_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n therefore_o the_o apostolical_a &_o prophetical_a doctrine_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v and_o make_v opposite_a unto_o the_o church_n as_o caluin_n do_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n caluin_n therefore_o dispute_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v make_v this_o argument_n a_o man_n without_o his_o soul_n neither_o see_v speak_v nor_o understand_v therefore_o a_o man_n neither_o see_v speak_v nor_o understand_v 17._o but_o peradventure_o some_o will_v say_v we_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n and_o now_o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o herein_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o particular_a faith_n of_o every_o christian_a whereby_o together_o with_o hope_n and_o charity_n every_o one_o be_v justify_v the_o other_o be_v the_o general_a and_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o particular_a faith_n of_o each_o one_o rely_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o faith_n preach_v and_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o she_o herself_o rely_v upon_o the_o general_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o preach_v thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n when_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a faith_n of_o every_o christian_a but_o when_o we_o say_v that_o
people_n can_v discern_v which_o be_v the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n well_o shall_v also_o understand_v almost_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n moreover_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o very_a great_a controversy_n among_o â—ur_n adversary_n themselves_o concern_v these_o three_o sign_n while_o that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v contend_v &_o strive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n other_o that_o some_o do_v say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n other_o that_o some_o do_v say_v this_o be_v the_o discipline_n prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n other_o assign_v another_o quite_o different_a from_o this_o 7._o but_o our_o adversary_n do_v in_o very_a truth_n confound_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o sign_n thereof_o for_o to_o preach_v sincere_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n lawful_o and_o to_o appoint_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o seq_fw-la supr_fw-la c._n 1._o buius_fw-la con_fw-mi §._o 9_o &_o seq_fw-la church_n right_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o and_o not_o the_o sign_n thereof_o these_o sign_n therefore_o be_v reject_v which_o our_o adversary_n do_v assign_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v out_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o the_o church_n 8._o but_o this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v presuppose_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o even_o natural_a reason_n itself_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o true_a church_n of_o god_n here_o upon_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o first_o principle_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o evident_o prove_v by_o natural_a reason_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n place_v these_o two_o among_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n say_v he_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v &_o be_v a_o rewarder_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v â—_o hebr._n v._o â—_o he_o but_o they_o which_o so_o seek_v after_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n in_o the_o true_a church_n 4._o moreover_o natural_a reason_n itself_o do_v evident_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v by_o god_n for_o man_n to_o obtain_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n see_v that_o this_o be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n &_o to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n beside_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o controversiae_fw-la cap._n 2d_o huius_fw-la controversiae_fw-la but_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o &_o so_o diverse_a opinion_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o way_n to_o salvation_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a sign_n &_o mark_n thereof_o set_v down_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a way_n 10._o out_o of_o these_o which_o we_o have_v now_o fine_a supra_fw-la c._n 14._o huius_fw-la controu_fw-fr §._o 5._o in_o fine_a say_v follow_v first_o that_o that_o which_o we_o have_v insinuate_v before_o be_v most_o true_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v more_o certain_a &_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o natural_a reason_n that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o church_n of_o god_n here_o upon_o earth_n the_o which_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 11._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o ensue_v be_v that_o to_o these_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n these_o two_o conditious_a be_v altogether_o necessary_a the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v perceive_v by_o faith_n and_o our_o understanding_n but_o even_o by_o sense_n itself_o for_o other_o wise_a they_o can_v be_v true_a sign_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o other_o be_v that_o they_o be_v know_v and_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n even_o unto_o infidel_n see_v that_o otherwise_o 8._o isa_n 35._o five_o 8._o they_o can_v help_v they_o or_o convince_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o true_a church_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o prophet_n testify_v be_v a_o direct_a way_n so_o that_o fool_n that_o be_v to_o 8._o bellarm_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la l._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccles_n militante_fw-la bozius_n de_fw-fr signis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la coccius_n tom._n 1._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la l._n 8._o say_v infidel_n can_v err_v by_o it_o 12._o of_o these_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n bellarmine_n coccius_n and_o thomas_n bozius_n eugubinus_n discourse_n at_o large_a who_o have_v gather_v twenty_o four_o sign_n in_o all_o of_o the_o true_a church_n all_o which_o he_o manifest_o prove_v to_o agree_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n out_o of_o these_o author_n more_o sign_n may_v be_v require_v 13._o but_o we_o regard_v our_o intend_a brevity_n will_v only_o allege_v four_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o nicene_n and_o constantinopolitan_a creed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o this_o true_a church_n be_v one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolical_a for_o these_o four_o sign_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o they_o can_v be_v reject_v even_o by_o our_o adversary_n first_o because_o they_o be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o will_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n moreover_o our_o adversary_n do_v profess_v that_o they_o admit_v and_o receive_v three_o creed_n to_o wit_n the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o nicene_n and_o fine_a rupell_v confess_v artic._n 5._o in_o fine_a that_o of_o s._n athanasius_n but_o in_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o nicen_n creed_n these_o four_o sign_n of_o the_o church_n be_v express_o set_v down_o whereof_o we_o will_v now_o speak_v more_o particular_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolical_a s._n augustine_n very_o well_o admonish_v we_o that_o when_o we_o dispute_v against_o 3._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o de_fw-la unit_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 3._o heretic_n which_o do_v admit_v the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v prove_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o sign_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o say_v holy_a writ_n for_o as_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n note_v in_o another_o place_n the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v more_o obscure_o of_o christ_n i_o s._n aug._n tom._n 8._o con_v 2._o in_o psal_n 30._o super_fw-la ea_fw-la verba_fw-la v._n 12._o qui_fw-la videbant_fw-la i_o foras_fw-la fugerunt_fw-la à _fw-la i_o than_o they_o do_v of_o the_o church_n because_o by_o their_o prophetical_a spirit_n they_o do_v see_v that_o there_o will_v arise_v great_a strife_n &_o debate_n about_o the_o church_n they_o of_o christ_n himself_o we_o will_v therefore_o here_o prove_v these_o four_o sign_n of_o the_o church_n first_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o second_o by_o natural_a reason_n see_v that_o these_o sign_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v convince_v those_o which_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n 2._o the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v unity_n for_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a unity_n necessary_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n one_o lord_n and_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o faith_n and_o again_o until_o we_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o unity_n 13._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 5._o eph._n 4._o v._n 13._o of_o faith_n 3._o the_o second_o unity_n be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o for_o as_o he_o who_o dissolve_v the_o first_o unity_n be_v a_o heretic_n so_o he_o which_o violate_v this_o be_v a_o schismatic_n wherefore_o christ_n say_v in_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o the_o member_n 33._o joan._n 13._o v._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 1._o v._n 25._o 1._o cor._n 24._o v._n 33._o together_o may_v be_v careful_a one_o for_o another_o final_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o teach_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n 4._o
confession_n for_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v s._n peter_n from_o his_o faith_n or_o from_o the_o public_a profession_n thereof_o but_o we_o only_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n alone_o and_o of_o no_o other_o 22._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n who_o in_o some_o place_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n do_v else_o where_o 21._o s._n epiph._n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la 50._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la catharorun_n chryson_v hon_fw-fr 55._o in_o mat._n s._n aug._n tom_n 1._o l._n retractat_fw-la cap._n 21._o plain_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o s._n peter_n himself_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o sometime_o say_v that_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n or_o confession_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o sometime_o upon_o s._n peter_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n 23._o we_o know_v also_o very_o well_o that_o s._n augustine_n in_o some_o place_n understand_v by_o this_o word_n rock_n christ_n himself_o but_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o common_a exposition_n of_o other_o holy_a father_n yea_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o he_o testify_v himself_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o opinion_n in_o other_o place_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v great_o commend_v who_o attribute_v many_o literal_a sense_n to_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reject_v and_o condemn_v the_o common_a and_o approve_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n seq_fw-la contro_fw-la 1._o c._n 15._o §._o 7._o &_o seq_fw-la 24._o true_o even_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v that_o the_o foresaid_a exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n be_v both_o force_v &_o harsh_a in_o itself_o for_o see_v that_o neither_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v before_o nor_o in_o the_o confession_n itself_o of_o s._n peter_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o a_o rock_n the_o particle_n this_o can_v demonstrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o 18._o calu._n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la s._n mat._n in_o sva_fw-la harmonia_fw-la beza_n inc_fw-la 16._o mat._n ad_fw-la v._o 18._o the_o whole_a sentence_n but_o violent_o wherefore_o our_o adversary_n leave_v this_o exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n they_o understand_v by_o the_o rock_n either_o the_o faith_n of_o s._n peter_n as_o caluin_n do_v or_o with_o beza_n his_o confession_n and_o they_o both_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n cepha_n in_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n when_o christ_n say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v only_o differ_v in_o their_o termination_n and_o not_o in_o substance_n 25._o but_o albeit_o caluin_n commend_v citato_fw-la calun_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la that_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n peter_n which_o s._n augustine_n set_v down_o to_o wit_n that_o petrus_n be_v name_v of_o petrâ—_n as_o christianus_n of_o christo_n yet_o citato_fw-la beza_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la beza_n write_v more_o true_o that_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o syriake_n tongue_n use_v no_o derivation_n of_o name_n but_o say_v cepha_n in_o both_o place_n our_o adversary_n therefore_o do_v not_o well_o to_o object_v s._n augustine_n exposition_n against_o we_o the_o which_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v not_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o all_o other_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n do_v not_o only_o with_o uniform_a consent_n affirm_v the_o roman_a to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a &_o most_o principal_a church_n of_o all_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n they_o do_v write_v in_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n the_o supreme_a pastor_n thereof_o as_o may_v evident_o be_v see_v in_o catholic_a writer_n 7._o bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont_n c._n 13._o &_o seq_fw-la coâ—c_fw-la tun_n 1_o l._n 7._o art_n 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o which_o be_v relate_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o coccius_n we_o for_o brevity_n sake_n will_v only_o allege_v two_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n by_o who_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o rest_n concern_v this_o matter_n 2._o the_o first_o be_v that_o most_o ancient_a holy_a s._n irenaeus_n who_o live_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n 3._o s._n iren._n l._n â—_o adverse_a haeres_fw-la cap._n 3._o tyme._n because_o say_v he_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o recount_v in_o this_o volume_n the_o succession_n of_o all_o church_n we_o propose_v the_o tradition_n and_o â—ayth_n of_o the_o great_a most_o ancient_a and_o best_a know_a church_n found_v by_o the_o two_o glorious_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n which_o by_o preach_v and_o succession_n of_o bishop_n have_v descend_v even_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o we_o do_v confound_v all_o those_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n gather_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o they_o shall_v either_o by_o their_o own_o foolish_a fancy_n or_o by_o vain_a glory_n or_o by_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o their_o understanding_n or_o follow_v any_o bad_a opinion_n for_o all_o other_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o faithful_a true_a believer_n threughout_v the_o whole_a world_n must_v needs_o come_v unto_o this_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a principality_n thereof_o hitherto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n irenaeus_n and_o afterward_o he_o recount_v the_o succession_n of_o all_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n till_o joan._n s._n aug._n tom._n 9_o â—_o tract_n 56._o in_o euang._n s._n joan._n his_o tyme._n 3._o the_o other_o be_v s._n augustine_n who_o our_o adversary_n also_o esteem_v very_o much_o who_o know_v not_o say_v he_o that_o bless_a s._n peter_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n thus_o donatistarun_n s._n august_n tom._n 2._o epist_n 162._o ad_fw-la episc_n donatistarun_n s._n augustine_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o say_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v always_o flourish_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o apostolical_a chair_n if_o we_o believe_v s._n augustine_n nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a 4._o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o cite_v any_o more_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n for_o even_o our_o adversary_n confess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n council_n bucerus_n in_o praeparator_n ad_fw-la council_n concern_v this_o matter_n thus_o write_v martin_n bucer_n sometime_o caluin_v master_n and_o chief_a patron_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o lutheran_n we_o confess_v plain_o with_o all_o â—ur_n heart_n say_v he_o that_o among_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v always_o obtain_v the_o chief_a authority_n and_o supremacy_n above_o all_o other_o because_o it_o have_v the_o chair_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o who_o bishop_n have_v always_o be_v account_v the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n thus_o bucer_n 5._o and_o caluin_n albeit_o he_o inveigh_v bitter_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o constrain_v to_o speak_v truth_n write_v in_o 16._o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z it_z c._n â—_o sect_n 16._o this_o manner_n i_o will_v first_o say_v this_o aforehand_o that_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v every_o where_o give_v great_a honour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v speak_v reverent_o of_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v thus_o for_o that_o same_o opinion_n which_o i_o wot_v not_o how_o be_v grow_v in_o force_n that_o it_o be_v found_v 1._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 11._o verba_fw-la istornm_fw-la actor_n cicantur_fw-la ab_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la luth._o in_o l._n colloq_fw-la alâ—ing_v extant_a etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la sand._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr â—ustif_a cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr smalcald_n articul_fw-la &_o philippi_n subscript_n habetur_fw-la ibid._n à _fw-la facult_a wittemb_n edito_fw-la contra_fw-la gâ—so_fw-la peucerun_v a_o 1597._o in_o princ_fw-la c._n 6._o fol._n 60._o p._n 1._o and_o ordain_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n much_o avail_v to_o
very_a well_o be_v apply_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n i_o know_v say_v he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o i_o know_v not_o what_o you_o say_v of_o her_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v from_o she_o say_v true_o as_o we_o do_v read_v in_o book_n the_o which_o you_o also_o do_v honour_n &_o reverence_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o faith_n thereof_o so_o also_o read_v you_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o book_n the_o which_o we_o also_o do_v honour_n and_o reverence_n how_o she_o forsake_v and_o lose_v her_o faith_n do_v it_o please_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v every_o slanderous_a reproach_n of_o man_n upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o it_o be_v utter_v and_o object_v against_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v both_o deliver_v &_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a scripture_n this_o indeed_o be_v please_v to_o you_o but_o who_o also_o it_o shall_v more_o just_o please_v you_o see_v well_o enough_o but_o you_o be_v overcome_v by_o obstinacy_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o little_a after_o lo_o here_o the_o roman_a church_n 8._o rom._n 1._o v._n 7._o rom._n 1._o v._n 8._o with_o who_o i_o communicate_v where_o i_o read_v thou_o her_o name_n there_o find_v thou_o i_o her_o saulte_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o if_o thou_o cry_v and_o rehearse_a they_o from_o some_o other_o place_n we_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o pastor_n evident_o declare_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v not_o admit_v believe_v or_o hear_v 17._o joan._n 10._o v._n 17._o your_o word_n my_o sheep_n say_v our_o heavenly_a pastor_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o his_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o obscure_a but_o very_o clear_a and_o manifest_v whosoever_o will_v not_o go_v astray_o or_o wander_v 8._o rom_n 1._o v._o 7._o &_o 8._o from_o his_o flock_n let_v he_o hear_v he_o let_v he_o follow_v he_o hitherto_o s._n augustine_n 20._o final_o it_o be_v here_o diligent_o to_o be_v note_v that_o our_o adversary_n never_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v so_o strange_a and_o absurd_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o ancient_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o commend_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n himself_o but_o that_o they_o 8._o rom._n 1._o v._n 7._o &_o 8._o false_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v and_o forsake_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n hereupon_o they_o say_v that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n and_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o if_o it_o be_v once_o prove_v manifest_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o our_o adversary_n weapon_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v easy_o be_v blunt_v and_o overthrow_v and_o also_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v with_o caluin_n that_o the_o infine_v calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z cap._n 1._o sect_n 100l_n infine_v breach_n from_o this_o church_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v imagine_v any_o fault_n more_o heinous_a but_o this_o god_n willing_a shall_v be_v more_o evident_o hereafter_o declare_v in_o every_o controversy_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n &_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n among_o other_o crime_n wherewith_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v charge_v by_o our_o adversary_n one_o at_o which_o many_o take_v offence_n be_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n we_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n say_v some_o what_o in_o justification_n thereof_o for_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o write_a word_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o little_a reason_n they_o have_v to_o term_v that_o impious_a idolatry_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o indeed_o but_o religious_a piety_n 2._o howbeit_o we_o be_v first_o to_o forewarn_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o name_n of_o adoration_n that_o adoration_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v two_o signification_n in_o â—_o 1._o paral._n ult._n v._n 28._o gen._n 2._o v._n 7._o gâ—n_n 27._o v._n 28._o gen._n 49._o v._o â—_o the_o one_o it_o appertain_v to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o other_o it_o may_v without_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o yea_o with_o great_a merit_n be_v give_v to_o man_n and_o of_o adoration_n in_o both_o sense_n be_v verify_v those_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o adore_v first_o god_n and_o then_o the_o king_n many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v which_o approve_v this_o adoration_n of_o man_n of_o which_o only_o we_o now_o treat_v for_o this_o adoration_n only_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o pope_n &_o not_o that_o other_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n whereas_o the_o other_o can_v be_v exhibit_v but_o to_o the_o true_a god_n himself_o now_o there_o be_v four_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o evident_o prove_v that_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o dutiful_a 3._o the_o first_o testimony_n be_v that_o which_o the_o phophet_n i_o say_v record_v in_o these_o word_n 14._o isaiae_n 45._o v._o 14._o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o labour_n of_o egypt_n &_o the_o merchandise_n of_o ethiopia_n &_o the_o eminent_a man_n of_o the_o sabean_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o they_o shall_v follow_v thou_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o their_o hand_n manacle_v or_o bind_v in_o chain_n and_o they_o shall_v adore_v thou_o and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o it_o be_v maniste_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o church_n for_o all_o the_o verb_n and_o pronowne_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o not_o of_o the_o masculine_a beside_o it_o appear_v evident_o by_o all_o that_o go_v before_o these_o word_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o the_o labour_n &_o negotiation_n that_o be_v the_o riches_n get_v together_o by_o labour_n and_o negotiation_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n and_o the_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o sabean_o by_o who_o be_v understand_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v pass_v over_o to_o the_o church_n and_o they_o shâ—lbe_n the_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o church_n in_o manacle_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v adore_v the_o church_n and_o make_v supplication_n to_o she_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o last_o conjugation_n as_o it_o be_v use_v here_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n every_o where_o else_o signifi_v to_o prostrate_v one_o self_n before_o another_o not_o howsoever_o but_o by_o way_n of_o ador_n ation_n as_o all_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n know_v in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o adoration_n do_v only_o to_o god_n be_v often_o express_v by_o this_o word_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n they_o shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o before_o thou_o thereby_o to_o exibite_v adoration_n unto_o thou_o we_o have_v therefore_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o â—rispinum_fw-la calu._n eomment_fw-fr in_o isa_n 45._o v._n 14._o edit_n ann_n 1559._o gen_n apud_n joan._n â—rispinum_fw-la the_o ministerial_a head_n thereof_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v adore_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v god_n to_o falsify_v his_o promise_n but_o the_o crafty_a deal_n of_o caluin_n here_o be_v to_o be_v detect_v who_o to_o abuse_v the_o reader_n leave_v out_o in_o his_o latin_a translation_n twice_o the_o pronowne_n te_fw-mi that_o this_o adoration_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n but_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n for_o he_o translate_v not_o adorabunt-te_a &_o obsecrabunt_fw-la ie_fw-fr but_o thus_o adorabunt_fw-la atque_fw-la obsecrabunt_fw-la whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o particle_n te_o be_v twice_o put_v in_o the_o terminine_n gender_n so_o as_o this_o adoration_n and_o obsecration_n must_v needs_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o those_o of_o genena_n dare_v not_o omit_v the_o same_o neither_o in_o their_o french_a bibles_n not_o in_o their_o corrupt_a translation_n which_o they_o call_v vatublus_a no_o nor_o culuin_n himself_o
9_o tertul._n the_o penitent_a c._n 9_o priest_n and_o to_o kneel_v to_o the_o dear_o belove_a of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o â—lâ—_n but_o kneel_v down_o to_o adore_v and_o the_o same_o tertullian_n else_o where_o say_v that_o they_o be_v 13._o tertul._n de_fw-fr pudicit_fw-la c._n 13._o wont_a to_o lick_v up_o the_o footstep_n of_o every_o one_o that_o past_a where_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n cite_v 4._o isa_n 49._o v._n 23._o isa_n 60._o v._n 4._o a_o little_a above_o they_o shall_v lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o adore_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o foot_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o lick_v the_o footestepeâ—_n of_o all_o christian_n much_o more_o doubtless_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n who_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n and_o who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v the_o bless_a pope_n as_o the_o same_o tertullian_n witness_v 11._o neither_o do_v this_o adoration_n derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o rather_o much_o more_o illustrate_v and_o set_v it_o forth_o for_o this_o honour_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n not_o for_o his_o own_o holiness_n or_o any_o other_o quality_n with_o which_o he_o be_v adorn_v as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o only_o for_o that_o authority_n and_o spiritual_a power_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o which_o indeed_o proper_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o christ_n who_o person_n he_o represent_v be_v honour_v and_o adore_v according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o tertullian_n when_o cero_o tertul._n the_o penitent_a cero_o therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o stretche_v thyself_o forth_o to_o the_o knee_n of_o thy_o brethren_n thou_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o caluin_n himself_o by_o the_o force_n of_o truth_n confess_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o church_n for_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n they_o shall_v adore_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o foot_n or_o as_o he_o translate_v they_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o to_o the_o plant_n of_o thy_o foot_n thus_o he_o write_v here_o some_o man_n 14._o calu_n in_o c._n 60._o matth._n v._o 14._o will_v ask_v whether_o this_o honour_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v not_o too_o much_o and_o great_a then_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o church_n for_o to_o how_o ourselves_o down_n and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o be_v sign_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o admit_v i_o answer_v this_o honour_n be_v not_o exhibit_v to_o the_o member_n but_o to_o the_o head_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o church_n so_o caluin_n which_o also_o those_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v true_a i_o will_v make_v they_o adore_v thou_o before_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o for_o therefore_o be_v this_o honour_n exhibit_v to_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n because_o god_n have_v so_o exalt_v the_o roman_a sea_n and_o bâ—ene_v so_o liberal_a towards_o it_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o exceed_v great_a love_n and_o here_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o veneration_n be_v exhibit_v to_o all_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o well_o to_o the_o bad_a as_o to_o the_o good_a for_o they_o be_v not_o honour_v for_o their_o own_o goodness_n but_o for_o the_o office_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o most_o holy_a not_o for_o their_o 15._o act._n 28._o v._n 15._o own_o personal_a holiness_n but_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n who_o person_n and_o place_n they_o sustain_v upon_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o office_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n even_o as_o s._n paul_n call_v festus_n precedent_n of_o jury_n very_o good_a not_o for_o any_o goodness_n of_o his_o 13._o baron_fw-fr tun_n 1._o anno_fw-la 58._o num_fw-la 13._o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n for_o so_o the_o precedent_n of_o pronince_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v style_v as_o well_o note_v baronius_n 12._o moreover_o whereas_o in_o the_o scripture_n foot_n signify_v divine_a mission_n and_o vocation_n which_o be_v most_o ample_a in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n no_o marvel_n 15._o rom._n 10._o v._n 15._o if_o great_a veneration_n be_v exhibit_v to_o his_o foot_n &_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoe_n which_o all_o kiss_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o honour_n be_v not_o exhibit_v to_o he_o but_o to_o christ_n crucify_v who_o he_o represent_v 13._o to_o conclude_v here_o hence_o be_v easy_o solue_v that_o which_o our_o object_n of_o s._n peter_n refuse_v to_o be_v adore_v by_o corneleus_fw-la 26._o act._n 10._o v._n 25._o &_o 26._o the_o centurion_n for_o cornelius_n adore_v not_o s._n peter_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o vicar_n he_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v some_o god_n as_o do_v the_o licaonian_o victorij_fw-la act._n 10._o v._n 10._o hieron_n advers_a vigil_n ep_v 53._o n._n 12._o iuxta_fw-la edit_fw-la marian_n victorij_fw-la think_v of_o paul_n &_o barnabas_n so_o s._n hierome_n or_o sure_o they_o think_v peter_n to_o be_v more_o they_o a_o man_n as_o manifest_o appare_v by_o s._n peter_n answer_n arise_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o man_n &_o therefore_o cornelius_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v &_o correct_v for_o adoration_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n for_o which_o it_o be_v exhibit_v now_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o catholic_n exhibit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v very_o good_a to_o wit_n the_o excellent_a power_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o govern_v &_o rule_v his_o church_n in_o his_o vicar_n 26._o act._n 16._o v._n 26._o and_o therefore_o this_o adoration_n be_v good_a and_o grateful_a to_o god_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o cornelius_n adoration_n be_v fond_a and_o false_a and_o therefore_o his_o adoration_n be_v naught_o and_o worthy_o reprehend_v 14._o i_o know_v our_o adversary_n often_o object_v that_o pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o do_v insolent_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n fredrick_n the_o emperor_n but_o this_o foolish_a fable_n be_v sound_o and_o copious_o refute_v by_o baronius_n cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o such_o as_o be_v present_a and_o have_v commit_v to_o write_v all_o that_o pass_v in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o unusual_a but_o the_o pope_n admit_v from_o fredrick_n the_o accustom_a adoration_n he_o that_o desire_v more_o concern_v the_o kiss_n of_o the_o pope_n foot_n may_v read_v joseph_n stephâ—nus_n who_o have_v write_v a_o whole_a book_n thereof_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o have_v brief_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o many_o evident_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n x._o of_o general_n counsel_n general_z counsel_n do_v represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n wherefore_o we_o will_v now_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o they_o for_o see_v that_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n it_o remain_v we_o treat_v of_o the_o body_n thereof_o but_o this_o we_o will_v do_v brief_o for_o our_o adversary_n now_o adays_o grant_v many_o thing_n concern_v this_o matter_n which_o in_o time_n past_a they_o deny_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o true_a state_n of_o this_o controversy_n may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o our_o adversary_n have_v now_o learn_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v true_a do_v willing_o grant_v unto_o us._n 2._o the_o first_o be_v that_o these_o counsel_n be_v very_o profitable_a &_o that_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o see_v that_o 17._o hebr._n ulâ—_n vers_fw-la 17._o the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o to_o obey_v every_o true_a pastor_n much_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o obey_v many_o assemble_v together_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o adversary_n will_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o obey_v their_o synodical_a assembly_n hereupon_o say_v caluin_n true_o 13._o calu._n l._n 4._o inst_z c._n 9_o sect_n 13._o we_o do_v willing_o grant_v that_o if_o there_o happen_v debate_n about_o any_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o sure_a remedy_n then_o if_o a_o synod_n of_o true_a bishop_n assemble_v together_o where_o the_o doctrine_n in_o controversy_n may_v be_v discuss_v thus_o he_o and_o even_o natural_a reason_n itself_o convince_v this_o to_o be_v true_a as_o caluin_n also_o confess_v for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o many_o
calu._n l._n 4â—_n inst_z cap._n 9_o sect_n 13._o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a or_o sure_a remedy_n to_o root_v out_o and_o take_v away_o all_o heresy_n therefore_o either_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n or_o else_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o the_o which_o to_o affirm_v be_v to_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n 15._o moreover_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n say_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o late_a counsel_n be_v not_o lawful_a assembly_n because_o they_o have_v not_o observe_v due_a manner_n and_o form_n be_v a_o false_a lie_n first_o because_o it_o do_v not_o become_v every_o private_a man_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n who_o have_v receyve_v for_o so_o many_o year_n all_o these_o as_o lawful_a counsel_n we_o must_v not_o call_v they_o any_o more_o in_o question_n 16._o and_o see_v that_o our_o adversary_n do_v embrace_v and_o approve_v the_o six_o first_o counsel_n the_o lawful_a form_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o they_o the_o which_o be_v exact_o observe_v in_o the_o late_a counsel_n as_o baronius_n show_v evident_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o first_o six_o counsel_n but_o caluin_n acknowledge_v no_o â—_z calu._n c._n 9_o citato_fw-la sect_n â—_z lawful_a manner_n of_o any_o synodical_a assembly_n nor_o any_o such_o to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n only_o reject_v all_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n but_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o tradition_n seq_n goâ—t_fw-la 1._o c._n 18._o &_o seq_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o principal_a and_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 17._o yea_o even_o this_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o s._n cyprian_n and_o so_o many_o other_o holy_a bishop_n err_v in_o the_o african_a counsel_n when_o they_o determine_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v christen_v by_o heretic_n shall_v be_v baptize_v again_o for_o they_o confirm_v this_o their_o opinion_n very_o probable_o by_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o they_o reject_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o 9_o lyrin_fw-mi lib._n contra_fw-la heraes_fw-la c._n 9_o &_o 10._o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o the_o baptism_n contra_fw-la donatist_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o in_o fine_a &_o cap._n 8._o &_o 9_o s._n aug._n tom._n 7._o l._n 3_o de_fw-fr bapt_v contra_fw-la donatist_n c._n 4._o &_o l._n 3._o citato_fw-la c._n 2._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o &_o 9_o loan_n 14._o â—_o 9_o church_n the_o which_o they_o know_v very_o well_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o error_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o s._n vincentius_n lyrinensis_n declare_v very_o well_o and_o before_o he_o s._n augustine_n in_o many_o place_n 18._o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o s._n augustine_n manifest_o write_v that_o he_o have_v be_v of_o s._n cyprian_n opinion_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o probable_a reason_n which_o be_v deduce_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n have_v define_v the_o contrary_a and_o as_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n teach_v at_o large_a they_o most_o of_o all_o oppugned_a the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o error_n with_o s._n cyprian_n object_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o which_o our_o adversary_n now_o adays_o object_n against_o usâ—_n god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o the_o custom_n unto_o who_o s._n augustine_n answer_v very_o well_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v even_o truth_n itself_o 19_o our_o adversary_n argument_n be_v of_o small_a account_n or_o moment_n caluin_n bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o caiphas_n and_o of_o the_o jewish_a council_n wherein_o christ_n be_v condemn_v the_o same_o argument_n beza_n 25._o bez._n in_o 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 25._o also_o allege_v but_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v neither_o a_o general_a council_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v not_o call_v nor_o any_o â—ther_n true_a believer_n nor_o lawful_a in_o itself_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o assemble_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o militant_a church_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v call_v together_o against_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o curse_a synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o that_o other_o which_o be_v altogether_o deprive_v &_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n be_v rather_o a_o fit_a church_n for_o satan_n and_o other_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o i_o marvel_v true_o that_o caluin_n and_o beza_n do_v allege_v that_o council_n as_o true_a and_o lawful_a which_o be_v assemble_v against_o christ_n himself_o as_o also_o by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n ult._n â—o_o 15._o v._n 22._o psal_n 117._o v._n 21._o isa_n 9_o v._n 9_o &_o 10._o isa_n 6._o v._n 14._o dan._n â—_o v._o 26._o mat._n ult._n â—_o ult._n in_o christ_n yea_o who_o be_v filthy_o stain_v with_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n of_o infidelity_n as_o christ_n humselfe_n witness_v but_o we_o willing_o leave_v such_o a_o church_n and_o council_n to_o our_o adversary_n 20._o it_o be_v also_o manifest_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v receyve_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v then_o fall_v from_o fine_a joa._n 14._o five_o 16._o calu._n c._n 9_o citato_fw-la sect_n 8._o s._n aug._n tun_n 6._o l._n 3._o contra_fw-la maxim_n arian_n episc_n c._n 14._o beza_n volu_fw-la 2._o tract_n theol._n tract_n 3._o de_fw-la pace_fw-la christianorum_fw-la eccles_n constit_fw-la cirâ—_n finen_n pag._n 118._o 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