be_v to_o be_v loose_v by_o 〈◊〉_d peter_n and_o by_o the_o pastor_n that_o succee_v he_o in_o the_o church_n see_v more_o deut._n 17.8_o aggeus_n 2.1_o 2._o cron._n 19.8_o unto_o the_o end_n 2._o â—hes_n 2.15_o ¶_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o affirm_v the_o â—â—me_n be_v s._n gregory_n naz_n in_o orat_fw-la â—â—cusâ—t_fw-la tertul._n lib._n the_o praescrip_n adversus_fw-la har_z s_o cyprian_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 3._o s._n aug._n lib._n 1._o cont_n crosc_n cap._n 33._o and_o lib._n cont_n fund_z cap._n 5._o vincent_n lyr._n in_o svo_fw-la commonit_fw-la and_o s._n anselm_n lib._n the_o incar_n cap._n 1._o writing_n to_o pope_n urban_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o unto_o nâ—_n other_o be_v more_o right_o refer_v to_o be_v correct_v whatsoever_o arise_v in_o the_o church_n against_o the_o catholic_n faith_n etc._n etc._n they_o affirm_v iii_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o therefore_o nonâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o read_v of_o they_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n otheir_o own_o bible_n 2._o pet._n 3_o 1â—_n where_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o s._n pauâ—_n epistle_n say_v in_o which_o be_v somâ—_n thing_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v whiâ—â—_n they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstabled_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n bâ—_n all_o unlearned_a reformer_n both_o reaâ—_n and_o be_v allow_v to_o read_v those_o hard_a thing_n yea_o the_o book_n of_o apocalyps_n also_o yet_o hard_o without_o any_o restraint_n to_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o yet_o they_o understand_v not_o therefore_o they_o wrest_v they_o as_o also_o other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n act_n 8.30_o and_o philip_n say_v understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v and_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o where_o first_o may_v be_v note_v that_o this_o noble_a eunuch_n free_o confess_v he_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n without_o a_o interpreter_n to_o expound_v they_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o serious_a student_n in_o they_o and_o withal_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a man_n as_o s._n hierom_n note_v of_o he_o epist_n ad_fw-la paulin._n de_fw-fr stud_n script_n and_o next_o that_o he_o say_v except_o some_o man_n guide_v i_o so_o as_o he_o flee_v not_o to_o his_o private_a spirit_n nor_o yet_o to_o confer_v of_o place_n with_o place_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n â—re_n not_o easy_a luke_n 24.25_o and_o 27._o christ_n call_v too_o of_o his_o disciple_n fool_n and_o slow_a of_o â—eart_n etc._n etc._n and_o beginning_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o how_o then_o be_v the_o scripture_n so_o easy_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o unlearned_a when_o christ_n disciple_n themselves_o can_v not_o understand_v they_o till_o first_o they_o be_v expound_v to_o they_o rev._n 5.1_o &c_n &c_n the_o angel_n speak_v of_o the_o book_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n weep_v much_o because_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o a_o strange_a case_n to_o read_v in_o scripture_n itself_o that_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v shut_v with_o so_o many_o seal_n but_o much_o more_o strange_a that_o even_o in_o s._n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n none_o can_v be_v find_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n able_a to_o open_v the_o same_o nor_o to_o look_v thereon_o which_o every_o apprentice_n now_o adays_o without_o 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n will_v undertake_v to_o do_v see_v more_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o mat._n 13.11_o and_o 36._o luke_n 24..45_o 1_o cor._n 12.10_o luke_n 8.10_o &_o 54._o luke_n 2.50_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 7._o 1_o john_n 4.6_o john_n 5.35_o psal_n 119_o 18._o and_o 34._o rev._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o be_v s._n iraenus_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 27._o origen_n l._n cont_n cell_n s._n amb._n epist_n 44._o ad_fw-la constant_n where_o he_o call_v it_o a_o sea_n and_o depth_n of_o prophetical_a riddle_n s._n jer._n in_o praefat_fw-la comment_n in_o ephes_n 5._o and_o s._n aug._n epist_n 119._o cap._n 21._o say_v the_o thing_n of_o scripture_n that_o i_o know_v not_o be_v many_o more_o than_o those_o that_o i_o know_v so_o s._n greg._n hom_n 6._o in_o ezech._n and_o many_o other_o father_n confess_v the_o same_o of_o themselves_o s._n denis_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n cite_v by_o euscbius_n lib._n 7._o hist_o eccl._n 20._o say_v of_o this_o book_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v far_o more_o profound_a than_o my_o wit_n can_v reach_v unto_o they_o affirm_v iv_o that_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n not_o find_v in_o the_o write_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o to_o oblige_v we_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n 2_o thes_n 2.15_o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o epistle_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o some_o tradition_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o those_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o what_o be_v write_v if_o not_o of_o more_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v name_v they_o first_o as_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o in_o be_v yea_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o before_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v the_o apostle_n deliver_v all_o by_o tradition_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n therefore_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o do_v oblige_v we_o 2_o thes_n 3.6_o nâ—w_o i_o command_v you_o brethren_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o with_o draw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o we_o he_o say_v not_o i_o council_n you_o but_o i_o command_v you_o but_o these_o man_n reject_v all_o tradition_n walk_v disorder_v therefore_o they_o break_v the_o apostle_n commandment_n yea_o they_o stand_v not_o but_o be_v fall_v they_o let_v go_v what_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v will_v they_o to_o hold_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v all_o good_a man_n withdraw_v from_o they_o 1._o cor._n 11.2_o now_o i_o praise_v you_o brother_n that_o you_o remember_v i_o in_o all_o â—hings_n and_o keep_v the_o tradition_n as_o i_o â—ave_n deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o but_o these_o â—eject_v all_o tradition_n therefore_o needs_o must_v s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o now_o none_o of_o my_o brethren_n i_o dispraise_v you_o for_o that_o you_o forget_v i_o in_o all_o â—hings_n and_o keep_v not_o the_o tradition_n as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o last_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v we_o write_v wherein_o shall_v the_o church_n â—ave_n exercise_v herself_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o six_o â—undred_o year_n see_v more_o 1_o tim._n 6.3.20_o &_o 2_o tim._n â—_o 13_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o john_n 20.30_o andâ—1_n â—1_z 25_o and_o 16.12_o 1_o cor._n 11.16.34_o 〈◊〉_d ep_v john_n 12.3_o ep_n of_o s._n john_n 13._o act_n 16.4_o and_o 15.28_o ¶_o the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o â—re_n s._n iraeneus_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o origen_n in_o cap._n â—_o ad_fw-la rom._n s._n damas_n l._n 4._o c._n 17._o s._n chrysost_o in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o and_o s._n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la say_v some_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d have_v from_o scripture_n other_o thing_n frâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n both_o which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d force_n unto_o godliness_n s._n chrysostom_n 4._o in_o 2._o thes_n faith_n it_o be_v a_o traditiâ—â—_n seek_v thou_o no_o further_o they_o affirm_v v._o that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o understanding_n or_o private_a spirit_n may_v right_o judâ—â—_n and_o interpret_v scripture_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n their_o own_o bible_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12.8_o aâ—â—_n 10._o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o woâ—â—â—_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o â—nother_n the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o â—nother_n prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o kind_n of_o tongueâ—_n to_o another_o the_o interpretation_n of_o tonguâ—â—_n but_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o euâ—â—â—_n man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n where_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n in_o express_a word_n oppose_v 〈◊〉_d refall_v this_o unsavoury_a doctrine_n teaâ—â—ing_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v or_o true_o to_o interpret_v the_o holy_a scripture_n
be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o to_o some_o only_o in_o particular_a yea_o he_o presuppose_v that_o one_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n even_o to_o work_v miracle_n and_o yet_o may_v want_v the_o gift_n true_o to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o private_a spirit_n can_v right_o interpret_v scripture_n 2_o peter_n 1.20_o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n in_o the_o margin_n or_o at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n â—ut_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v how_o clear_o the_o apostle_n take_v this_o faculty_n and_o authority_n from_o a_o private_a and_o profane_a man_n restrain_v the_o same_o to_o a_o company_n â—nd_a society_n of_o man_n and_o those_o also_o of_o â—ome_v special_a note_n for_o their_o sanctity_n â—nd_v holiness_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o â—pake_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o hoâ—â—_n ghost_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o very_a spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v god_n by_o which_o word_n we_o aâ—â—_n teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o be_v tâ—_n be_v examine_v whether_o they_o proceâ—â—_n from_o god_n or_o not_o but_o this_o caveat_n caâ—not_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o thâ—â—_n whole_a church_n since_o than_o it_o will_v foâ—low_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o leave_v tâ—_n try_v the_o say_a spirit_n of_o the_o church_n eveâ—â—_n particular_a man_n be_v include_v therein_o if_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o privaâ—â—_n man_n as_o needs_o it_o must_v it_o follow_v thâ—â—_n a_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v this_o judgâ—â—_n since_o itself_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o judgement_n and_o examination_n of_o some_o otherâ—_n ¶_o the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o saâ—â—_n be_v s._n aug._n epist_n 16.2_o and_o l._n de_fw-fr bâ—â—ptismo_fw-la cap._n 18._o ad_fw-la epictetum_fw-la s._n baâ—â—_n epist_n 78._o s._n amb_n epist_n 32._o s._n lâ—â—_n epist_n 53._o s._n hier._n lib._n cont_n luciferâ—_n nos_fw-la vincent_n lyr._n cont_n profane_v herâ—_n novitates_fw-la yea_o martin_n luther_n himself_o the_o protestant_n great_a grandfath_a say_v lib._n the_o potestate_fw-la papae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o certain_a of_o any_o private_a persâ—â—_n whether_o he_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o â—â—ther_n or_o no_o but_o that_o the_o church_n have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v they_o affirm_v vi_o that_o s_n peter_n faith_n have_v fail_v contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n luke_n 22.31.32_o â—imon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o â—ave_n you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n â—ut_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o â—aith_n fail_v not_o satan_n require_v to_o sift_v â—hem_fw-mi all_o the_o apostle_n but_o our_o lord_n â—ere_z pray_v for_o peter_n only_o that_o his_o â—aith_n principal_o may_v not_o fail_v therefore_o s._n peter_n faith_n have_v not_o fail_v matth._n 16.18_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o â—â—at_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o but_o use_v s._n peter_n faith_n fail_v the_o gate_n of_o â—â—ll_v have_v long_a ago_o no_o doubt_n prevail_v matth._n 23.2_o the_o scrâ—bes_n and_o the_o â—harises_n sit_v in_o mâ—ses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o â—â—serve_v and_o do_v how_o can_v christ_n bid_v â—â—e_z people_n of_o the_o old_a law_n â—o_o all_o whatâ—â—ever_n he_o shall_v bid_v they_o by_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n if_o they_o can_v errâ—_n but_o god_n have_v no_o less_o preserve_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o chaâ—_n of_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a laâ—_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n in_o the_o oâ—_n therefore_o neither_o s._n peter_n faith_n nâ—_n chair_n have_v fail_v john_n 11_o 49_o 51._o speak_v of_o caipâ—_n the_o highpriest_n say_v and_o this_o he_o spaâ—â—â—_n not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n thâ—_n year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v for_o that_o nation_n see_v how_o in_o this_o mâ—_n wicked_a time_n of_o the_o synagogue_n the_o veâ—â—_n dregs_o and_o outcast_a of_o that_o disobedieâ—_n people_n yet_o speak_v forth_o of_o that_o chaâ—â—_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v touch_v matter_n faith_n answer_v true_o and_o their_o chief_a shop_n prophesy_v ¶_o so_o leo_n ser_n 3._o the_o assump_n sva_fw-la affirm_v the_o same_o the_o danger_n be_v common_a all_o the_o apostle_n but_o our_o lord_n take_v speâ—â—_n care_n of_o peter_n that_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o may_v be_v more_o sure_a if_o the_o head_n be_v vincible_a they_o affirm_v vii_o that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v and_o have_v err_v contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n isai_n 59.21_o as_o â—or_a i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v but_o in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depant_a out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o â—eed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o church_n can_v err_v john_n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o live_v not_o for_o ever_o therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o perpetual_a abode_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n with_o their_o successor_n matth._n 18.17_o and_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o â—as_v a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n whence_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v gather_v thaâ—_n the_o church_n in_o her_o censure_n can_v erâ—_n isai_n 35.8_o and_o a_o high_a way_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d there_o and_o a_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shaâ—â—_n not_o press_v over_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o the_o waifaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shaâ—â—_n not_o err_v therein_o how_o far_o deceive_v then_o be_v many_o simple_a soul_n who_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o aâ—_n holy_a man_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v thereâ—â—_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n how_o wiâ—â—_n soever_o have_v all_o err_v ephes_n 5.27_o that_o he_o may_v preseâ—â—_n it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n nâ—_n have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o suâ—â—_n thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a aâ—_n without_o blemish_n note_v well_o these_o word_n without_o spot_n wrinkle_n or_o any_o blemish_n and_o tell_v i_o now_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a thaâ—_n read_v this_o thou_o can_v ever_o belieuâ—_v that_o she_o have_v ever_o teach_v such_o horribâ—â—_n blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n as_o aâ—_n this_o day_n she_o be_v charge_v with_o see_v more_o john_n 16.13_o ephes_n 5_o 2d_o isai_n 9.7_o ezech._n 37.26_o luke_n 22_o 3â—_n mat._n 22.3_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o john_n 17_o 1â—_n cor._n 11.25_o psal_n 10.25.29_o ephes_n 2.10_o john_n 10.16_o act_n 4.32_o ephâ—s_n 4.5.11_o luke_n 10.16_o deut._n 17.8_o jerem._n 3.15_o malac._n 27._o mâ—t._n 16.18_o act_n 15.28_o 2._o cor._n 13.8_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o ¶_o the_o father_n a_o firm_a the_o same_o express_o s._n aug._n cont_n cresâ—on_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o also_o upon_o the_o 118._o isal_n tâ—e_v place_n begin_v ne_fw-fr auferas_fw-la de_fw-la ere_o meo_fw-la verbum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la usquequaque_fw-la s._n cypr._n epist_n 55._o ad_fw-la cornel._n num_fw-la 3._o s._n irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o with_o many_o other_o they_o affirm_v viii_o that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v hide_v and_o invisible_a contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n mat._n 5.14.15_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n but_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v such_o a_o light_n such_o a_o candle_n and_o such_o a_o city_n build_v upon_o christ_n as_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d mountain_n therefore_o have_v not_o nor_o caâ—_n be_v hide_v nor_o be_v invisible_a mat._n 18.17_o tell_v the_o church_n if_o 〈◊〉_d neglect_v to_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thâ—_n as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n buâ—_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a case_n
to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o heathen_a for_o not_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v a_o church_n which_o have_v so_o close_o lie_v hide_v that_o no_o man_n can_v here_o see_v feel_v or_o understand_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hiar_a it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v loe_o thâ—_n censure_n of_o s._n paul_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n or_o her_o gospel_n caâ—_n be_v hide_v isai_n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pasâ—_n in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v iâ—_n the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v bâ—_n exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o in_o hundred_o of_o place_n do_v the_o prophecy_n mention_v this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o dan._n 7.14_o michâ—_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a if_o this_o his_o kingdom_n can_v be_v invisible_a for_o a_o prophecy_n must_v be_v of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v see_v and_o perceive_v by_o our_o sense_n otherwise_o every_o man_n may_v be_v a_o prophet_n and_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o may_v answer_v that_o they_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o very_a deed_n as_o he_o have_v prophesy_v but_o that_o they_o be_v invisible_a to_o the_o world_n lo_o the_o visible_a absurdity_n of_o this_o invisible_a church_n see_v more_o psa_n 27.8_o rom._n 19.14_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o psa_fw-la 19.3_o 4._o isai_n 60.20_o act._n 20.21_o isa_n 61.9_o ¶_o the_o father_n common_o affirm_v the_o same_o origen_n hom_n 30._o in_o matth._n the_o church_n be_v full_a of_o light_n even_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n s._n chrysostom_n hom_n 4._o in_o 6._o of_o isai_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v extinguish_v than_o the_o church_n to_o be_v darken_v s._n aug._n tract_n in_o john_n call_v those_o blind_a that_o do_v not_o see_v so_o great_a a_o mountain_n s._n cyp._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n they_o maintain_v ix_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o to_o remain_v catholic_n or_o universal_a and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o such_o a_o church_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n psalm_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v giâ—e_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o luke_n 1.33_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o hâ—use_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n but_o none_o of_o these_o promise_n have_v be_v any_o where_o else_o so_o much_o verify_v as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o both_o the_o church_n have_v be_v always_o universal_a &_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n only_o such_o a_o church_n colos_n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n since_o we_o hear_v your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n but_o no_o faith_n or_o gospel_n have_v or_o be_v so_o dilate_v in_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o have_v fructify_v and_o grow_v for_o so_o we_o read_v as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v do_v as_o appear_v more_o plain_o by_o this_o which_o follow_v rom._n 1.8_o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o in_o express_a term_n s._n paul_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o catholic_n faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o no_o other_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o such_o a_o church_n see_v more_o colos_n 1.32_o gon._n 22.18_o mat._n 24.46_o act_n 1.8_o dan._n 2.25_o luke_n 24.4.7_o psal_n 46.9_o psal_n 72.8_o we_o 71._o mark_v 16.20_o ezech._n 13.3_o mat._n 21.19_o act_n 1.8_o all_o which_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v catholic_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v comprehend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n than_o any_o sect_n of_o heretic_n shall_v ever_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o be_v catholic_n or_o universal_a ¶_o and_o to_o follow_v still_o our_o former_a rule_n hear_v the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o s._n cypr._n ep_v 57_o writing_n to_o cornelius_n pope_n of_o rome_n say_v while_o with_o you_o there_o be_v one_o mind_n and_o one_o voice_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n s._n aug._n de_fw-fr unitat_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 4._o say_v who_o so_o dissent_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n that_o they_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o all_o the_o whole_a corpse_n of_o christendom_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n s._n hierom_n in_o his_o apology_n against_o ruffinus_n and_o in_o other_o place_n say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v roman_a faith_n and_o the_o catholic_n faith_n again_o s._n aug._n upon_o the_o psal_n 45._o we_o 44._o but_o much_o more_o excellent_o in_o ep_n 161._o ad_fw-la honorat_fw-la the_o place_n begin_v dignere_fw-la ergo_fw-la rescribere_fw-la nobis_fw-la as_o also_o count_v lib._n petil._n l._n 2._o cap._n 16._o the_o reformer_n hold_v x._o that_o the_o church_n unity_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n 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and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n whereas_o our_o adversary_n be_v a_o hundred_o several_a mind_n and_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o infinity_n of_o seâ—_n among_o they_o without_o any_o the_o leâ—â—â—_n show_v of_o unity_n and_o therefore_o caâ—â—â—_n not_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n mention_v 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n see_v more_o jerem._n 32.39_o cant._n 2._o â—_o psal_n 67.7_o mat._n 12.25_o mark_n 24._o luk_n 11.1_o mat._n 18.19_o epheâ—â—â—_n 2.14_o 15_o 16.8.22_o ephes_n 5_o 2d_o philip._n 3.16_o philip._n 1.26_o 27._o gaâ—â—_n 5.9_o and_o 1.8_o colos_n 3.15_o john_n 1.11_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o psal_n 121.3_o ¶_o and_o last_o to_o check_v by_o our_o common_a rule_n the_o breaker_n of_o this_o uniâ—_n and_o rule_n s._n aug._n eit_v by_o the_o mâ—nuduc_n p._n 134._o say_v in_o cathedra_fw-la unâ—tatis_fw-la posuit_fw-la deus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la verstatis_fw-la in_o the_o chair_n of_o unity_n god_n have_v place_v the_o doctrine_n of_o verity_n as_o also_o contâ—â—_n par._n l._n 3._o cap._n 5._o the_o place_n begin_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la sedere_fw-la s._n cyprian_n liâ—â—_n de_fw-fr unitat_fw-la eccles_n nu_fw-la 3._o say_v thiâ—unity_n of_o the_o church_n he_o that_o hold_v not_o â—oth_v he_o think_v he_o hold_v the_o faith_n s._n â—ilary_a lib._n ad_fw-la constantinum_n auguâ—um_fw-la and_o many_o other_o xiâ—hat_fw-mi â—hat_z s._n peter_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o first_o head_n or_o chief_a among_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o among_o the_o twelve_o none_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a than_o other_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n mat._n 10.2_o now_o he_o name_v of_o the_o twelve_o
apostle_n be_v â—hese_fw-mi the_o first_o simon_n who_o be_v call_v peter_n all_o the_o evangelist_n do_v put_v peâ—er_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o wicked_a judas_n in_o the_o last_o and_o wherefore_o this_o but_o because_o the_o one_o be_v first_o in_o dignity_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o rest_n and_o contrari_fw-la wise_n the_o other_o last_o and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o his_o fellow_n again_o why_o as_o peter_n be_v call_v first_o be_v not_o the_o rest_n call_v second_o three_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o show_v thereby_o that_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o call_v peter_n first_o because_o he_o occur_v first_o to_o be_v name_v but_o because_o he_o be_v thâ—_n first_o both_o in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n who_o therefore_o they_o all_o number_n first_o and_o call_v the_o first_o mat._n 16.18_o and_o i_o say_v also_o unâ—â—thee_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o thâ—_n reck_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o thâ—_n gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o word_n clear_o insinuate_a s._n peter_n supremacy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n foâ—_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o syriaâ—_n text_n as_o our_o doctor_n note_n these_o word_n thou_o be_v peter_n sound_z thus_o thou_o arâ—_n a_o rock_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n so_o that_o to_o say_v that_o peter_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o call_v he_o chief_a or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o without_o special_a mystery_n do_v our_o lord_n impose_v upon_o he_o this_o new_a name_n the_o name_n peter_n a_o rock_n oâ—_n stone_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v many_o time_n in_o holy_a scripture_n term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o rock_n or_o stone_n as_o psal_n 117.22_o isai_n 28.6_o dan._n 24._o mat._n 21.42_o rom._n 9.33_o so_o that_o this_o sovereign_n &_o absolute_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v communicate_v this_o new_a name_n unto_o his_o vicat_fw-la to_o represent_v the_o more_o lively_a the_o supreme_a authority_n which_o he_o will_v give_v he_o over_o his_o flock_n and_o note_v that_o christ_n say_v not_o i_o have_v build_v or_o i_o do_v build_v but_o i_o will_v build_v the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o himself_o from_o his_o incarnation_n and_o so_o as_o these_o word_n reser_v to_o christ_n as_o our_o reformer_n use_v to_o do_v do_v not_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o christ_n as_o head_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o most_o fit_o agree_v to_o s._n peter_n as_o head_z thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v matth._n 16.19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n also_o no_o less_o than_o by_o the_o former_a be_v clear_o signify_v s._n peter_n supremacy_n for_o none_o have_v the_o government_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o key_n of_o any_o town_n or_o city_n but_o the_o prince_n governor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o sovereign_a power_n signify_v by_o the_o key_n be_v likewise_o prove_v by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n apoc._n 1.18_o as_o also_o by_o the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v now_o add_v to_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o correspondency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o ouâ—_n saviour_n to_o s._n peter_n with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n peter_n again_o to_o he_o and_o how_o clear_a will_v this_o doctrine_n appear_v for_o when_o our_o lord_n ask_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 16.15_o who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o he_o demand_v not_o how_o they_o call_v his_o name_n which_o be_v jesus_n for_o that_o they_o know_v full_a well_o before_o but_o what_o his_o quality_n office_n and_o dignity_n be_v and_o s._n peter_n answer_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n jesus_n tell_v he_o not_o his_o name_n which_o be_v simon_n but_o give_v he_o another_o name_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o likewise_o signify_v the_o office_n quality_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v cephas_n or_o petrus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v rock_n or_o peter_n therefore_o he_o ordain_v he_o head_n &c_n &c_n 1_o cor._n 3.4_o 22._o for_o while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o of_o cephas_n i_o of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v how_o from_o those_o he_o will_v have_v esteem_v lesser_a he_o ascend_v to_o those_o who_o he_o will_v have_v esteem_v great_a and_o placeth_z peter_z next_o to_o christ_n luke_n 22.31_o 32._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v simon_n simon_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o be_v conâ—erted_v strengthen_v we_o read_v confirm_v thy_o brother_n now_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o peter_n to_o strengthen_v or_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n but_o to_o practice_v and_o exercise_v his_o greatness_n over_o they_o for_o he_o that_o do_v strengthen_v or_o 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to_o feed_v or_o govern_v not_o only_o his_o lamb_n to_o wit_n the_o lie_v people_n but_o his_o sheep_n also_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o pastor_n themselves_o for_o beside_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n again_o if_o s._n peter_n love_v our_o lord_n more_o than_o all_o his_o fellow-apostle_n do_v it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o receive_v more_o power_n to_o feed_v than_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v for_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o he_o be_v will_v to_o love_n more_o than_o to_o feed_v but_o he_o love_v more_o than_o other_o therefore_o he_o be_v will_v to_o feed_v more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o other_o matth._n 12.25_o 26._o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o if_o satan_n can_v cast_v out_o satan_n etc._n etc._n satan_n therefore_o have_v a_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o then_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o 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be_v contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n 1_o tim._n 11.12_o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n therefore_o a_o woman_n can_v be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o let_v woman_n hold_v their_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o be_v subject_n as_o all_o the_o law_n say_v therefore_o &c_n &c_n ¶_o i_o produce_v no_o father_n for_o disproof_n of_o this_o point_n for_o never_o be_v any_o woman_n so_o presumptuous_a in_o our_o forefather_n day_n as_o to_o take_v upon_o she_o such_o
authority_n but_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o refute_v the_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d this_o evident_a and_o convince_a argument_n whatsoever_o power_n a_o inferior_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o church_n have_v at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o much_o more_o but_o every_o inferior_a minister_n of_o their_o church_n have_v power_n to_o baptise_v to_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o marry_v to_o bury_v and_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o pulpit_n therefore_o queen_n elizabeth_n can_v baptise_v give_v the_o communion_n marry_o bury_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o who_o now_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o ridiculous_a sequel_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o the_o denial_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o hundred_o of_o catholic_n have_v be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v as_o traitor_n to_o her_o person_n and_o the_o state_n but_o that_o no_o secular_a king_n can_v be_v this_o head_n a_o infinity_n of_o father_n do_v affirm_v s._n john_n damâ—scen_n ser_fw-mi 1._o the_o place_n begin_v tibi_fw-la o_fw-la rex_fw-la and_o again_o non_fw-la assentior_fw-la i_o consent_v not_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v govern_v by_o king_n theod._n hist_o eccles_n l._n 4._o c._n 28._o make_v mention_n of_o one_o eulogius_n who_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n that_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v it_o so_o answer_v thus_o what_o be_v he_o madâ—_n a_o bishop_n that_o day_n that_o he_o be_v crown_v emperor_n the_o place_n begin_v tumille_n s._n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la philadelphâ—_n will_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n ever_o the_o emperor_n himself_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o bishop_n the_o place_n begin_v principes_fw-la obedite_fw-la caesari_n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 5._o de_fw-la verhis_fw-la isaiae_n call_v the_o bishop_n a_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n yea_o and_o that_o a_o great_a also_o and_o hom_n 38._o in_o mat._n 21._o the_o place_n begin_v quia_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la xiii_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o particular_a man_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.3_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n where_o these_o word_n man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n do_v plain_o prove_v that_o a_o succession_n of_o man_n as_o the_o pope_n be_v can_v be_v this_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o s._n peter_n also_o shall_v be_v antichrist_n for_o he_o be_v pope_n &_o the_o very_a first_o of_o all_o the_o pope_n therefore_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o particular_a man_n rev._n 13.18_o let_v he_o that_o have_v understanding_n count_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o the_o great_a antichrist_n that_o egregious_a apostata_fw-la or_o notable_a enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o particular_a man_n 1_o john_n 2.22_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n this_o be_v antichrist_n which_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o the_o pope_n deni_v neither_o of_o both_o therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n again_o in_o 2._o thes_n 2._o before_o allege_v vers_n 4._o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v extol_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o verse_n 8._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v kill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n at_o his_o come_n but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n no_o more_o than_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v the_o second_o time_n john_n 5.43_o i_o be_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o if_o another_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z you_o will_v receive_v he_o mean_v especial_o the_o wicked_a antichrist_n how_o then_o can_v the_o pope_n be_v he_o see_v the_o jew_n receive_v he_o not_o see_v more_o dan._n 7.7_o and_o cap._n 12.11_o revel_v 13.17_o and_o cap._n 17.8_o 11._o luk._n 13.13_o mat._n 24.15_o ¶_o to_o follow_v our_o common_a rule_n the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o be_v s._n chrysost_o and_o s._n cyril_n who_o do_v both_o thus_o understand_v this_o very_a place_n last_o allege_v s._n amb._n upon_o the_o 2._o thes_n 2._o hier._n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la algas_n quaest_a â—1_n s._n aug._n 29._o tract_n in_o joan._n s._n irenaeus_n l._n 5._o cont_n heres_fw-la valentin_n theodoret_n in_o his_o epitome_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n cap._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la fourteen_o that_o no_o man_n nor_o any_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v or_o retain_v sin_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n john_n 20.21_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o now_o christ_n be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v preach_v administer_v sacrament_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n but_o also_o to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o the_o disciple_n be_v send_v with_o power_n to_o teach_v preach_v administer_v sacrament_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n therefore_o also_o to_o forgive_v sin_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 22.23_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v christ_n have_v first_o show_v his_o own_o commission_n which_o be_v to_o pardon_v sin_n present_o give_v his_o apostle_n power_n to_o do_v the_o same_o breathe_v upon_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o therefore_o that_o deni_v man_n to_o have_v his_o power_n either_o deni_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v forgive_v sin_n or_o that_o christ_n give_v not_o his_o disciple_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n both_o which_o be_v clear_o false_a and_o against_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 9.3.8_o but_o when_o the_o multitude_n see_v it_o they_o marvel_v and_o glorify_a god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n as_o to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o though_o they_o know_v to_o appertain_v to_o god_n only_o by_o nature_n yet_o they_o perceive_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o man_n ministry_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o those_o who_o affirm_v god_n only_o so_o to_o remit_v sin_n that_o the_o ministerial_a power_n thereof_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o man_n deny_v the_o one_o part_n of_o christ_n distinct_a or_o double_a manner_n of_o remit_v of_o sin_n to_o wit_n only_o in_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o earth_n see_v more_o mat._n 16.19_o and_o mat._n 18.1_o cor._n 5.5_o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o 2._o cor._n 2.10.2_o cor._n 5.19_o num._n 5.6_o ¶_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o be_v s._n aug._n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o fifty_o homily_n hom_n 9_o s._n chrisost_o de_fw-fr sacerdotio_fw-la l._n 3._o s._n amb._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la s._n cyril_n l._n 12._o cap._n 50._o in_o joan_n say_v it_o be_v absurd_a that_o they_o shall_v remit_v man_n sin_n who_o have_v not_o in_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n basil_n l._n 5._o cont_n eunom_fw-la prove_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n which_o that_o detestable_a heretic_n deny_v because_o he_o forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n s._n irenaeus_n l._n 5._o cap._n 13._o s._n greg._n hom_n 6._o in_o evang._n xv._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o god_n only_o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n matth._n 3.5.6_o then_o go_v out_o to_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o s._n john_n baptist_n jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n not_o by_o acknowledge_v themselves_o but_o every_o man_n to_o utter_v and_o tell_v his_o particular_a and_o secret_a sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v confess_v our_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o man_n act_n 19.18.19_o and_o many_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n behold_v confession_n many_o also_o of_o they_o which_o use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n and_o they_o count_v the_o price_n of_o they_o and_o find_v it_o five_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n behold_v satissaction_n therefore_o we_o may_v confess_v our_o sin_n to_o man_n num._n 5_o 6._o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v etc._n etc._n then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o to_o his_o priest_n
on_o earth_n the_o whole_a chapter_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o unto_o the_o end_n do_v clear_o testify_v add_v hereto_o that_o he_o say_v not_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n to_o wit_n in_o general_a but_o their_o sin_n to_o wit_n in_o particular_a see_v more_o mark_n 1.4_o james_n 5.16_o mat._n 18.18_o mat._n 17.14_o ¶_o see_v the_o holy_a father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o s._n iren._n l._n 1._o cap._n 9_o tertul._n l._n de_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la where_o he_o reprehend'_v some_o who_o for_o humane_a shamefacedness_n neglect_v to_o go_v to_o confession_n it_o be_v write_v of_o s._n amb._n that_o he_o himself_o sit_v to_o hear_v confession_n amb._n ex_fw-la paulino_n s._n clement_n s._n peter_n successor_n speak_v wonderful_o pithy_o to_o this_o purpose_n ep_v ad_fw-la fratr_n dom._n but_o of_o all_o other_o origen_n be_v most_o plain_a for_o this_o point_n l._n 3._o periar_n s._n chrys_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr sacerd._n &_o hom_n 85._o in_o joan._n s._n aug._n cite_v as_o before_o s._n amb._n oret_fw-la in_o muliere_fw-la peccatrice_n say_v confess_v free_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o hide_a secret_n of_o thy_o soul_n xvi_o that_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n be_v not_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n 2._o cor._n 2.10_o to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o forgive_v also_o for_o if_o i_o forgive_v any_o thing_n to_o who_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n forgive_v i_o it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o corinthian_a aforesaid_a be_v excommunicate_v and_o put_v to_o penance_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1_o cor._n 5.3_o and_o here_o in_o 2_o cor._n 2._o cite_v above_o he_o give_v order_n for_o his_o pardon_n a_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o apostle_n power_n there_o of_o bind_v here_o of_o lose_v there_o of_o punish_v here_o of_o pardon_v therefore_o pardon_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 2_o cor._n 2.6_o sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o punishment_n or_o censure_n which_o be_v inflict_v of_o many_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spiritual_a magistrate_n to_o measure_v the_o time_n of_o such_o punishment_n or_o penance_n impose_v see_v more_o matth._n 18.18_o and_o matth._n 16.19_o ¶_o as_o also_o the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o tertul._n lib._n ad_fw-la mart._n cap._n 1.5_o s._n syp._n lib._n 3._o ep_v 15._o and_o serm_v de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la council_n lateran_n can._n 62._o the_o degree_n of_o innocentius_n 3._o and_o 4._o the_o penitent_a and_o remis_fw-la cap._n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la s._n amb._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 2._o the_o place_n begin_v dominus_fw-la per_fw-la jus_o s._n aug._n ep_v 75._o ad_fw-la auxil_fw-la episcop_n the_o place_n begin_v spiritualis_fw-la poena_fw-la s._n chrysost_o l._n 3._o the_o sacerdot_n the_o place_n begin_v si_fw-mi rex_fw-la aliquis_fw-la last_o pope_n vrban_n the_o 2._o grant_v a_o plenary_a 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