imprimatur_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la doubt_n concern_v the_o roman_a infallibility_n etc._n etc._n may_v 17._o 1688._o guil._n needham_n r.r._n in_o ch._n p._n ac_fw-la d._n d._n wilhelmo_n archiep._n cant._n a_o sacris_fw-la dome_v doubt_n concern_v the_o roman_a infallibility_n i._o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n believe_v it_o ii_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n ever_o recommend_v it_o iii_o whether_o the_o primitive_a church_n know_v or_o use_v that_o way_n of_o decide_v controversy_n london_n print_v for_o james_n adamson_n at_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxviii_o doubt_n concern_v the_o roman_a infallibility_n the_o advantage_n of_o have_v a_o infallible_a judge_n to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v so_o visible_a that_o those_o who_o for_o their_o life_n can_v bring_v themselves_o to_o believe_v either_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o judge_n on_o earth_n or_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o qualify_v can_v yet_o but_o wish_n that_o there_o be_v one_o exempt_a from_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o mistake_v for_o who_o will_v not_o be_v desirous_a of_o be_v release_v from_o the_o toil_n of_o examine_v every_o point_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o scripture_n and_o tradition_n when_o after_o all_o the_o issue_n be_v uncertain_a who_o can_v envy_v himself_o the_o blessedness_n of_o be_v raise_v above_o all_o apprehension_n and_o jealousy_n of_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o which_o concern_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o religion_n and_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v save_v when_o therefore_o we_o see_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o christian_n dispute_v against_o their_o own_o wish_n and_o reject_v all_o pretender_n to_o infallibility_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a presumption_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o infallibility_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a and_o visible_a as_o the_o advantage_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o supposition_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v common_o more_o than_o half_a way_n towards_o believe_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a to_o have_v a_o desire_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o the_o common_a objection_n of_o the_o force_n of_o prejudice_n against_o evident_a truth_n can_v have_v no_o place_n here_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o prejudice_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v for_o and_o not_o against_o infallibility_n for_o those_o of_o our_o church_n who_o have_v oppose_v this_o pretence_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o success_n have_v take_v care_n to_o prevent_v this_o imputation_n by_o profess_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a the_o lord_n falkland_n a_o person_n of_o great_a honour_n as_o well_o as_o of_o learning_n and_o acuteness_n declare_v that_o if_o god_n will_v leave_v it_o to_o he_o which_o tenet_n shall_v be_v true_a he_o will_v choose_v that_o infallibility_n shall_v rather_o than_o the_o contrary_n mr._n chillingworth_n who_o think_v once_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o infallible_a judge_n but_o lo_o it_o be_v a_o dream_n make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n for_o my_o part_n so_o he_o speak_v i_o know_v i_o be_o as_o willing_a and_o desirous_a that_o the_o bishop_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v infallible_a provide_v i_o may_v know_v it_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v so_o esteem_v dr._n hammond_n doubt_v not_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o good_a inclination_n falkland_n dr._n hammond_n preface_n to_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n falkland_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o protestant_n if_o there_o be_v say_v he_o but_o one_o wish_v offer_v to_o each_o man_n among_o we_o it_o will_v certain_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n be_v lay_v out_o on_o this_o one_o treasure_n the_o set_n up_o of_o one_o catholic_n umpire_n or_o days-man_n some_o visible_a infallible_a decider_n of_o controversy_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a that_o person_n so_o well_o dispose_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o so_o ease_v and_o commodious_a a_o principle_n for_o beside_o their_o goodwill_n they_o want_v neither_o learning_n nor_o diligence_n nor_o judgement_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o their_o desire_n but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o to_o believe_v infallibility_n and_o possible_o the_o great_a talent_n of_o these_o person_n may_v be_v no_o small_a hindrance_n to_o their_o belief_n now_o since_o we_o still_o profess_v to_o have_v the_o same_o desire_n and_o fondness_n of_o believe_a infallibility_n upon_o good_a ground_n with_o the_o person_n abovementioned_a in_o earnest_a reverend_a father_n of_o the_o mission_n it_o will_v be_v some_o disparagement_n to_o your_o glorious_a undertake_n of_o conversion_n to_o suffer_v man_n so_o well_o dispose_v to_o languish_v out_o their_o life_n with_o a_o fruitless_a desire_n of_o find_v the_o infallible_a judge_n and_o at_o last_o to_o die_v without_o that_o comfort_n for_o you_o certain_o or_o none_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o infallible_a church_n be_v your_o peculiar_a province_n and_o to_o do_v you_o right_o you_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o it_o as_o seldom_o to_o suffer_v your_o study_n or_o understanding_n to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o question_n humble_o content_a with_o this_o summary_n creed_n i_o believe_v the_o infallible_a church_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v any_o demonstration_n or_o infallible_a argument_n or_o weighty_a reason_n we_o beseech_v you_o to_o produce_v they_o deny_v not_o yourselves_o the_o glory_n of_o convince_v we_o for_o we_o long_v to_o be_v your_o conquest_n but_o then_o to_o prevent_v a_o needless_a trouble_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o the_o old_a argument_n have_v be_v all_o weigh_v with_o great_a care_n and_o find_v light_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o your_o reputation_n to_o offer_v we_o the_o same_o bad_a money_n for_o payment_n that_o have_v be_v refuse_v a_o hundred_o time_n before_o you_o may_v if_o you_o please_v call_v these_o demonstration_n and_o unanswerable_a thing_n but_o for_o our_o part_n we_o after_o the_o most_o diligent_a examination_n can_v find_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o noise_n that_o may_v perhaps_o create_v disturbance_n to_o some_o weak_a person_n unacquainted_a with_o sophistry_n but_o serve_v only_o for_o sport_n to_o the_o more_o understanding_n they_o be_v like_o the_o clock_n of_o a_o death_n watch_n a_o poor_a little_a worm_n scarce_o visible_a that_o may_v fright_v it_o may_v be_v melancholy_a or_o timorous_a person_n but_o in_o truth_n signify_v nothing_o or_o like_o the_o dwarf_n of_o augustus_n describe_v by_o suetonius_n that_o be_v but_o seventeen_o pound_n weight_n not_o two_o foot_n high_a and_o of_o a_o prodigious_a voice_n only_o this_o creature_n have_v some_o substance_n though_o but_o very_o little_a but_o the_o evidence_n for_o the_o infallibility_n hitherto_o produce_v will_v not_o turn_v the_o scale_n against_o a_o feather_n now_o to_o give_v you_o some_o comfort_n for_o your_o unsuccesful_a practice_n upon_o mind_n so_o well_o dispose_v i_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o lay_v before_o you_o some_o instance_n of_o your_o brethren_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o same_o misfortune_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o stage_n who_o scurrilous_a man_n call_v mountebank_n proclaim_v themselves_o infallible_a in_o their_o way_n they_o make_v liberal_a offer_v of_o infallible_a medicine_n of_o never-failing_a remedy_n or_o certain_a and_o never-erring_a operation_n yet_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o repute_v the_o wise_a pass_v by_o these_o great_a dispenser_n of_o health_n these_o confident_a ensurer_n of_o life_n and_o longevity_n and_o depend_v upon_o such_o modest_a physician_n as_o declare_v themselves_o fallible_a and_o do_v not_o dissemble_v their_o diffidence_n of_o the_o success_n of_o their_o application_n yet_o these_o patient_n have_v as_o strong_a a_o desire_n of_o ease_n and_o health_n as_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o real_o infallible_a operator_n there_o be_v other_o man_n bold_a enough_o to_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v the_o secret_a of_o make_v gold._n this_o they_o affirm_v with_o so_o much_o assurance_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v show_v more_o in_o her_o claim_n of_o infallibility_n nay_o they_o have_v their_o demonstration_n their_o probable_a reason_n their_o certain_a ground_n and_o at_o last_o for_o a_o irresistible_a inducement_n to_o believe_v they_o have_v their_o revelation_n too_o now_o as_o well_o as_o man_n love_v gold_n there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o will_v believe_v the_o pretence_n or_o be_v persuade_v to_o send_v their_o base_a metal_n to_o undergo_v the_o improvement_n of_o this_o golden_a transubstantiation_n i_o be_o loath_a to_o impute_v this_o general_a infidelity_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infallible_a judge_n or_o of_o the_o infallible_a operator_n whole_o to_o the_o want_n of_o competent_a proof_n on_o the_o
side_n of_o the_o pretender_n the_o greediness_n of_o believe_v what_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n shall_v be_v true_a seem_v to_o i_o sufficient_a to_o counterbalance_v that_o defect_n and_o to_o dispose_v man_n to_o accept_v very_o slender_a evidence_n therefore_o beside_o want_n of_o proof_n there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o powerful_a hindrance_n some_o visible_a and_o obvious_a presumption_n of_o imposture_n that_o immediate_o stop_v our_o easiness_n and_o forwardness_n of_o believe_v for_o i._o it_o be_v strong_a presumption_n of_o a_o cheat_n when_o man_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o those_o great_a good_a thing_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v in_o their_o power_n to_o bestow_v who_o can_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o vapour_a of_o a_o mountebank_n upon_o the_o stage_n that_o have_v see_v the_o family_n of_o that_o pretender_n languish_v without_o relief_n under_o the_o most_o common_a and_o curable_a disease_n who_o can_v endure_v the_o cant_n of_o a_o beggar_n about_o the_o secret_a of_o make_v gold_n or_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o see_v a_o man_n who_o have_v the_o indies_n within_o the_o power_n of_o his_o art_n if_o his_o pretence_n be_v not_o a_o lie_n condescend_v to_o beg_v or_o borrow_v a_o small_a piece_n of_o money_n to_o save_v himself_o from_o starve_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o pretence_n of_o infallibility_n our_o desire_n of_o believe_v it_o lie_v under_o the_o check_n of_o this_o presumption_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o offer_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o her_o infallibility_n to_o remove_v the_o difference_n we_o have_v with_o she_o or_o among_o ourselves_o be_v find_v to_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o in_o her_o own_o occasion_n to_o heal_v those_o difference_n that_o arise_v within_o she_o own_o communion_n the_o dispute_n between_o the_o jesuit_n and_o dominican_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n yet_o the_o infallible_a judge_n all_o the_o while_o they_o depend_v do_v never_o think_v fit_a to_o interpose_v this_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n itself_o be_v doubtless_o fundamental_a and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v divide_v about_o it_o some_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o pope_n other_o to_o a_o council_n yet_o the_o infallible_a judge_n be_v so_o shy_a of_o use_v his_o gift_n as_o to_o restrain_v it_o when_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o manifestation_n and_o defence_n of_o its_o own_o self_n if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v a_o infallible_a judgement_n it_o have_v indeed_o a_o wonderful_a gift_n but_o to_o the_o least_o purpose_n or_o effect_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o in_o decide_v the_o controversy_n of_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o believe_v it_o the_o church_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o use_v it_o and_o those_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o its_o definition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o these_o only_a that_o it_o think_v fit_a to_o define_v ii_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v infallible_a we_o can_v but_o think_v she_o will_v afford_v her_o people_n infallible_a instruction_n i.e._n she_o will_v take_v care_n that_o her_o catechism_n her_o liturgy_n and_o her_o sermon_n shall_v be_v infallible_o true_a doctrine_n but_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v how_o this_o infallible_a church_n teach_v her_o disciple_n you_o will_v find_v that_o her_o catechism_n be_v compose_v by_o fallible_a man_n and_o be_v expound_v by_o man_n as_o fallible_a as_o they_o if_o you_o go_v to_o her_o sermon_n you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o fallible_a monk_n or_o curate_n or_o sometime_o of_o bishop_n who_o may_v be_v heretic_n and_o preach_v damnable_a doctrine_n if_o you_o go_v to_o her_o public_a office_n there_o you_o meet_v with_o form_n make_v by_o they_o know_v not_o who_o there_o you_o will_v hear_v lection_n of_o uncertain_a authority_n take_v out_o of_o legend_n and_o the_o write_n of_o man_n that_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v mistake_v therefore_o when_o some_o of_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v press_v by_o any_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o public_a office_n they_o decline_v the_o authority_n and_o dispense_v with_o themselves_o for_o maintain_v they_o as_o the_o unerring_a belief_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o infallible_a church_n forsooth_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o these_o office_n this_o we_o ready_o accept_v but_o then_o we_o desire_v some_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o this_o church_n be_v as_o they_o pretend_v infallible_a do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o instruct_v her_o people_n infallible_o in_o her_o liturgy_n or_o homily_n since_o those_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n by_o which_o the_o people_n be_v instruct_v and_o why_o she_o expose_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o the_o possible_a danger_n of_o miscarry_v by_o the_o ignorance_n or_o perverseness_n of_o her_o fallible_a priest_n when_o it_o be_v in_o her_o power_n to_o prevent_v all_o this_o by_o she_o own_o infallible_a voice_n speak_v in_o homily_n or_o catechism_n or_o liturgy_n or_o other_o authentic_a book_n all_o as_o true_a as_o the_o bible_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o conceive_v our_o opinion_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v mistake_v be_v less_o dishonourable_a to_o she_o than_o they_o who_o will_v flatter_v she_o to_o fancy_v herself_o infallible_a for_o we_o leave_v she_o a_o good_a excuse_n why_o she_o do_v not_o give_v her_o child_n infallible_a instruction_n because_o she_o have_v no_o such_o privilege_n whereas_o her_o flatterer_n leave_v her_o inexcusable_a for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o they_o confess_v she_o do_v not_o do_v and_o yet_o contend_v she_o be_v able_a to_o do_v which_o will_v certain_o leave_v she_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o impartial_a judge_n most_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n as_o that_o of_o infallibility_n iii_o although_o the_o roman_a catholic_n in_o their_o dispute_n with_o we_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o infallible_a judge_n because_o he_o be_v their_o own_o yet_o when_o they_o mistrust_v that_o their_o own_o opinion_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o same_o judge_n they_o make_v use_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v or_o decline_v his_o judgement_n we_o have_v several_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o i_o think_v have_v most_o voice_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o be_v infallible_a but_o i_o will_v content_v my_o self_n with_o one_o only_a and_o that_o be_v the_o debate_n about_o the_o immaculate_a conception_n of_o the_o virgin._n when_o the_o article_n of_o original_a sin_n come_v to_o define_v it_o seem_v scarce_o to_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o this_o of_o the_o conception_n must_v be_v involve_v for_o if_o they_o define_v in_o general_n without_o exception_n that_o adam_n sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o the_o virgin_n will_v be_v conclude_v and_o the_o franciscan_a doctrine_n condemn_v but_o if_o she_o be_v except_v and_o declare_v pure_a from_o that_o original_a blemish_n than_o the_o dominican_n will_v be_v condemn_v be_v it_o so_o but_o why_o shall_v either_o side_n be_v afraid_a of_o a_o infallible_a judge_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o by_o consent_n submit_v their_o dispute_n and_o their_o opinion_n to_o that_o which_o have_v clear_a light_n and_o can_v not_o be_v mistake_v they_o have_v wrangle_v enough_o about_o it_o in_o the_o dark_a &_o according_a to_o their_o uncertain_a and_o fallible_a judgement_n now_o a_o opportunity_n offer_v itself_o of_o let_v all_o side_n know_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o tedious_a controversy_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o resignation_n to_o the_o infallible_a judge_n i_o can_v believe_v so_o hardly_o of_o the_o dominican_n as_o that_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o know_v the_o certain_a truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o conscience_n persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o council_n have_v define_v must_v be_v truth_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o industrious_a to_o avoid_v a_o sentence_n they_o see_v indeed_o a_o majority_n on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o than_o it_o be_v a_o majority_n of_o private_a judgement_n which_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n must_v change_v when_o they_o come_v to_o define_v as_o a_o council_n or_o else_o farewell_n all_o council-infallibility_a but_o the_o dominican_n it_o seem_v will_v not_o trust_v that_o and_o i_o do_v not_o blame_v they_o but_o then_o we_o appeal_v to_o their_o equity_n and_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v not_o put_v upon_o we_o that_o infallible_a judge_n to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o submit_v their_o own_o opinion_n but_o let_v these_o dominican_n be_v as_o restive_a as_o they_o please_v and_o unwilling_a to_o have_v this_o point_v decide_v yet_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o council_n
prove_v that_o a_o charity_n towards_o a_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v allow_v when_o the_o sadducee_n dispute_v with_o he_o he_o reproach_v they_o for_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n but_o blame_v they_o not_o at_o all_o for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o infallible_a judge_n in_o short_a all_o his_o instruction_n all_o his_o preach_v all_o his_o dispute_n be_v full_a of_o argument_n and_o proof_n draw_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o finish_v his_o evidence_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o hearer_n oftentimes_o he_o crown_v all_o with_o miracle_n the_o pharisee_n indeed_o when_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o argument_n will_v take_v refuge_n in_o their_o authority_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v a_o poor_a man_n thus_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o be_v we_o blind_a also_o and_o have_v any_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o our_o saviour_n instead_o of_o encourage_v this_o assume_v way_n warn_v his_o disciple_n against_o it_o call_v no_o man_n rabbi_n or_o master_n upon_o earth_n call_v no_o man_n father_n i.e._n submit_v not_o yourselves_o implicit_o to_o such_o arrogant_a teacher_n as_o these_o that_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith._n and_o therefore_o he_o recommend_v to_o man_n the_o use_v of_o their_o judgement_n why_o of_o your_o own_o self_n judge_v you_o not_o what_o be_v right_a and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o noble_a faculty_n be_v give_v they_o only_o for_o their_o worldly_a occasion_n he_o reproach_n the_o jew_n for_o not_o make_v due_a use_n of_o it_o in_o inquiry_n of_o religion_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o discern_v this_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o mark_v out_o to_o those_o that_o will_v use_v their_o judgement_n to_o discern_v they_o now_o it_o become_v our_o saviour_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o since_o upon_o our_o account_n he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v make_v man_n it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o that_o condescension_n to_o speak_v to_o we_o as_o a_o man_n and_o to_o meet_v we_o in_o our_o own_o way_n of_o apprehension_n and_o beside_o it_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v our_o understanding_n than_o to_o amaze_v and_o confound_v they_o with_o paradox_n without_o proof_n or_o explanation_n although_o christ_n disciple_n call_v he_o master_n and_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o use_v they_o as_o servant_n but_o as_o friend_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v a_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o demand_v reason_n or_o to_o know_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o master_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o command_v but_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n friend_n because_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n beside_o it_o be_v much_o cheap_a to_o affirm_v confident_o than_o to_o preduce_v any_o tolerable_a proof_n and_o many_o may_v amaze_v man_n with_o strange_a and_o extravagant_a opinion_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o render_v any_o reason_n that_o may_v move_v a_o ordinary_a sober_a understanding_n the_o gnostic_n and_o the_o extravagant_a sect_n that_o spring_v from_o they_o will_v submit_v their_o wild_a conceit_n to_o no_o rational_a examination_n you_o must_v take_v all_o upon_o their_o credit_n or_o be_v a_o infidel_n for_o these_o mystical_a rabbi_n be_v above_o the_o poor_a dispensation_n of_o give_v reason_n apelles_n the_o heretic_n in_o a_o conference_n with_o rhodon_n affirm_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o examine_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o whatever_o opinion_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v demand_v a_o proof_n for_o his_o belief_n of_o one_o god_n since_o he_o reject_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o frank_o confess_v he_o have_v none_o to_o give_v but_o that_o he_o be_v move_v he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v just_o deride_v by_o his_o antagonist_n but_o the_o true_a christian_n do_v not_o thus_o learn_v christ_n they_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o he_o pronounce_v it_o but_o because_o he_o give_v proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o what_o he_o say_v and_o beside_o the_o outward_a testimony_n of_o miracle_n it_o be_v no_o small_a help_n to_o their_o conviction_n to_o see_v the_o inward_a merit_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o religion_n that_o it_o have_v nothing_o unworthy_a of_o god_n nothing_o contrary_a to_o moral_a honesty_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o justin_n martyr_n though_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n with_o so_o much_o assurance_n as_o to_o die_v for_o he_o yet_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o altogether_o implicit_a but_o ground_v upon_o rational_a conviction_n from_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o doctrine_n make_v this_o bold_a and_o somewhat_o harsh_a declaration_n in_o his_o book_n against_o martion_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v believe_v christ_n himself_o have_v he_o preach_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o creator_n and_o we_o have_v irenaeus_n approbation_n that_o it_o be_v well_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n of_o infallibility_n though_o the_o promise_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v now_o ground_v be_v make_v immediate_o to_o they_o and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o miracle_n they_o wrought_v but_o they_o do_v not_o affect_v to_o be_v above_o their_o master_n and_o they_o can_v not_o forget_v that_o caution_n he_o give_v they_o not_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o affect_v dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o understanding_n of_o christian_n that_o they_o permit_v and_o applaud_v the_o diligence_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o bare_a affirmation_n but_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o see_v whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o they_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o we_o may_v allow_v st._n luke_n to_o speak_v their_o sense_n it_o be_v st._n paul_n advice_n to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o shall_v examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o renounce_v all_o dominion_n over_o their_o faith._n when_o the_o same_o corinthian_n doubt_v of_o the_o resurrection_n st._n paul_n do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v define_v and_o a_o receive_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n but_o enter_v into_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o prove_v the_o truth_n by_o argument_n unanswerable_a and_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o the_o objection_n that_o have_v render_v it_o suspect_v when_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v divide_v upon_o the_o great_a question_n whether_o the_o gentile_a christian_n be_v oblige_v toobserve_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o many_o pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o peter_n and_o james_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christian_a liberty_n st._n paul_n undertake_v our_o defence_n and_o throw_v off_o all_o not_o only_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v apostle_n but_o of_o angel_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o this_o high_a declaration_n be_v intend_v if_o chrysostom_n understand_v it_o right_n to_o show_v that_o where_o the_o debate_n be_v concern_v truth_n st._n paul_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o dignity_n or_o office_n of_o any_o person_n as_o if_o that_o must_v be_v gospel_n which_o they_o declare_v alas_o then_o for_o the_o infallible_a judge_n if_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n no_o regard_n of_o office_n when_o truth_n be_v in_o question_n we_o be_v tell_v a_o quite_o contrary_a story_n that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n be_v to_o consult_v man_n place_v in_o certain_a dignity_n and_o to_o take_v for_o oracle_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o define_v st._n paul_n it_o seem_v know_v nothing_o of_o any_o infallible_a judge_n from_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n downward_o and_o chrysostom_n his_o interpreter_n take_v not_o the_o least_o care_n to_o except_o he_o the_o greek_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o when_o chrysostom_n write_v his_o comment_n upon_o st._n paul_n epistle_n the_o apostle_n be_v see_v for_o several_a day_n stand_v behind_o the_o bishop_n chair_n and_o whisper_v into_o his_o ear_n but_o without_o believe_v this_o a_o man_n may_v have_v reason_n to_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o gloss_n speak_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n and_o if_o all_o his_o epistle_n have_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o this_o
require_v but_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a in_o all_o the_o dispute_n between_o cyril_n and_o theodoret_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n about_o the_o infallible_a definition_n of_o the_o ephesin_n synod_n which_o have_v decide_v the_o matter_n under_o dispute_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a prejudice_n against_o the_o infallible_a way_n euopt_v cyril_n ep._n add_v euopt_v that_o cyril_n tell_v his_o adversary_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o argue_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n only_o there_o be_v never_o council_n occasion_v more_o dispute_n than_o that_o of_o chalcedon_n the_o world_n be_v a_o long_a while_n divide_v about_o it_o but_o those_o who_o declare_v their_o adherence_n to_o it_o never_o pretend_v it_o to_o have_v be_v infallible_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a labb_n ep._n anatol._n ad_fw-la leon._n ep._n episcop_n europe_n ad_fw-la leon_n &_o episc_n isaur_n ad_fw-la eund_n vid._n tom._n 5._o conc._n ed._n labb_n profess_v their_o approbation_n of_o it_o because_o it_o have_v assert_v the_o true_a faith_n not_o that_o the_o faith_n must_v be_v true_a because_o assert_v by_o it_o because_o it_o have_v define_v nothing_o new_a or_o strange_a against_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o faith_n because_o it_o have_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o alter_v nothing_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o former_a council_n or_o explain_v any_o thing_n incongruous_o but_o follow_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o nicene_n council_n ibid._n ep._n syriae_n 2._o ibid._n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o syria_n declare_v their_o opinion_n not_o only_o of_o this_o but_o of_o all_o the_o other_o receive_v general_a council_n that_o they_o decree_v they_o to_o be_v true_a council_n because_o they_o have_v assert_v and_o ratify_v this_o faith_n by_o the_o holy_a seripture_n what_o shall_v we_o call_v this_o but_o a_o protestant_a rule_n of_o faith_n when_o a_o council_n be_v to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a from_o its_o doctrine_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o maximus_n it_o seem_v 162._o collat._n s._n maximi_fw-la cum_fw-la theodos_fw-la ep._n caesar_n ed._n sirm._n p._n 161_o 162._o have_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o discern_v true_a from_o erroneous_a council_n but_o the_o doctrine_n they_o define_v for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o emperor_n summons_n or_o command_v give_v authority_n to_o synod_n and_o not_o the_o true_a faith_n receive_v the_o synod_n that_o have_v be_v assemble_v against_o the_o word_n consubstantial_a and_o have_v reckon_v up_o many_o heretical_a council_n conclude_v but_o they_o be_v all_o condemn_v for_o the_o impiety_n of_o their_o erroneous_a opinion_n confirm_v by_o they_o and_o then_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v those_o for_o true_a synod_n which_o the_o orthodoxness_n of_o their_o opinion_n do_v recommend_v and_o theodosius_n answer_v it_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o affirm_v it_o be_v orthodoxness_n of_o belief_n give_v credit_n and_o confirmation_n to_o synod_n i_o may_v pursue_v the_o same_o observation_n through_o several_a other_o general_n council_n which_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o church_n believe_v to_o have_v actual_o mistake_v but_o to_o which_o none_o for_o some_o age_n ascribe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o infallibility_n but_o those_o in_o which_o i_o have_v instance_a be_v the_o principal_a for_o reputation_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o observe_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v and_o the_o father_n take_v the_o liberty_n of_o judge_v conciliary_a definition_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plain_o overthrow_v all_o pretence_n of_o a_o unaccountable_a infallible_a way_n of_o defining_n presume_v to_o be_v above_o all_o examination_n and_o review_n because_o above_o all_o possibility_n of_o mistake_v now_o as_o the_o church_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o infallible_a judge_n during_o the_o conjunction_n of_o east_n and_o west_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o general_n council_n so_o the_o greek_a church_n after_o it_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o west_n be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o infallible_a way_n and_o when_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o assume_v to_o it_o self_n the_o quality_n of_o infallible_a the_o eastern_a church_n protest_v against_o it_o and_o while_o they_o follow_v the_o patriarch_n photius_n they_o can_v never_o resolve_v their_o faith_n into_o any_o human_a or_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n for_o he_o have_v prevent_v all_o such_o pretence_n by_o that_o strong_a protestation_n he_o make_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o aquileia_n 535._o photii_fw-la ep._n ad_fw-la ep._n aquil._n in_o auct_n biblioth_n patr._n per_fw-la combef_n p._n 535._o where_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n touch_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o speak_v concern_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o affirm_v this_o thing_n though_o the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v do_v it_o with_o onc_fw-fr voice_n none_o sure_o will_v leave_v the_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o creature_n contradict_v he_o that_o make_v it_o to_o conclude_v i_o can_v avoid_v suspect_v the_o roman_a infallibility_n when_o i_o consider_v not_o only_o that_o no_o other_o church_n pretend_v to_o it_o but_o that_o no_o heresy_n or_o sect_n of_o christian_n ever_o claim_v it_o these_o do_v seldom_o come_v behind_o the_o church_n in_o assume_v and_o pretence_n and_o common_o presume_v more_o upon_o their_o authority_n and_o what_o they_o want_v in_o truth_n and_o proof_n they_o make_v up_o with_o arrogance_n and_o the_o positive_a way_n there_o be_v no_o other_o principle_n into_o which_o faith_n be_v use_v to_o be_v resolve_v but_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o own_o scripture_n tradition_n miracle_n revelation_n all_o these_o they_o bold_o challenge_v but_o this_o assurance_n of_o infallibility_n we_o never_o find_v they_o to_o have_v usurp_v i_o be_o loath_a to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o their_o modesty_n it_o be_v more_o likely_a they_o have_v no_o example_n to_o provoke_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o so_o fortunate_a as_o to_o find_v out_o the_o way_n themselves_o to_o so_o bold_a a_o pretence_n unless_o we_o may_v imagine_v that_o they_o have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o their_o way_n than_o to_o think_v it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o miserable_a a_o subterfuge_n so_o that_o the_o impudence_n of_o this_o pretence_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o more_o proper_a note_n to_o distinguish_v it_o than_o any_o of_o those_o lay_v down_o by_o bellarmine_n but_o this_o be_v no_o note_n of_o honour_n but_o a_o brand_n for_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n corrupt_v itself_o beyond_o all_o other_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n the_o divine_a judgement_n deliver_v she_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o render_v her_o incapable_a of_o discern_v or_o reform_v her_o error_n this_o presumption_n that_o she_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o mistake_v hang_v perpetual_o like_o a_o veil_n over_o her_o eye_n finis_fw-la book_n print_v for_o james_n adamson_n at_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n i._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o celibacy_n of_o the_o clergy_n wherein_o its_o rise_n and_o progress_n be_v historical_o consider_v in_o quarto_n ii_o a_o treatise_n prove_v scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n write_v by_o reginald_n peacock_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n before_o the_o reformation_n about_o the_o year_n 1450._o in_o quarto_n iii_o several_a captious_a query_n concern_v the_o english_a reformation_n first_o propose_v by_o dean_n manby_n a_o irish_a convert_n in_o latin_n and_o afterward_o by_o t._n w._n in_o english_a brief_o and_o full_o answer_v by_o the_o late_a reverend_a and_o learned_a dr._n clagett_n preacher_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o grays-inn_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n iv_o two_o discourse_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o quarto_n v._o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o a_o account_n of_o the_o book_n write_v on_o both_o side_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n in_o quarto_n vi_o mr._n chillingworth_n book_n call_v the_o religion_n of_o protestant_n a_o safe_a way_n to_o salvation_n make_v more_o general_o useful_a by_o omit_v personal_n contest_v but_o insert_v whatsoever_o concern_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o protestant_n or_o defend_v the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o a_o exact_a table_n of_o content_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o some_o genuine_a piece_n of_o mr._n chillingworth_n never_n before_o print_v viz._n against_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n transubstantiation_n tradition_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o account_n of_o what_o move_v the_o author_n to_o turn_v papist_n with_o his_o confutation_n of_o the_o say_a motive_n in_o quarto_n vii_o clementis_fw-la epistolae_fw-la dvae_fw-la ad_fw-la corinthos_fw-la interpretibus_fw-la patricio_n juneo_n gothifredo_n vandelino_n &_o joh._n bapt._n cotelerio_n recensuit_fw-la &_o notarum_fw-la spicilegium_fw-la adjecit_fw-la paulus_n colomesius_n bibliothecae_fw-la lambethanae_fw-la curator_n accedit_fw-la tho._n brunonici_fw-la windsoriensis_n dissertatio_fw-la de_fw-la therapeutis_fw-la philonis_n his_o subnexae_fw-la sunt_fw-la epistolae_fw-la aliquot_fw-la singulares_fw-la vel_fw-la nunc_fw-la primum_fw-la editae_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la facile_fw-la obviae_fw-la in_o quarto_n viii_o the_o travel_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr thevenot_n into_o the_o levant_n in_o three_o part_n viz._n 1._o into_o turkey_n 2._o persia_n 3._o the_o east_n indies_n in_o folio_n