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A19747
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A protestation against popery by way of a confession of Christian religion collected for the benefit of private friends
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I. D., fl. 1607.; Dunster, John, attributed name.
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1607
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STC 6172; ESTC S117486
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in their owne esteeme and valeue if examined according to the precise rule of the decalogue lex spiritualis est ego autem homo carnalis and in the district iudgment of God and therfore away with meritt and let vs say with St. Augustine Vae laudabili etiam vitae hominum sire motâ misericordiâ discutias eam Domine and assuredlie every one of vs may confesse with Anselmus Terret me vita mea naÌ„ diligenter discussa apparet mihi aut peccatum aut sterilitas tota vita mea God maketh his will knowne two manner of waies 1. By his workes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of which I haue spoken in the creation 2. In his word Of the word of God Not 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the substantiall word of God of whom before But 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the enunciatiue and created word of god called somtimes simpy the scriptures somtimes with an Emphasis the holy Rom. 12. and sacred 2. Tim. 3. ch scriptures That they are 1. The word of God 2. Sufficient to saluation 3. Plaine and therfore to be translated 4. By whom they are to haue their sence I acknowledg all these books which make vp the body of holy writt which we call the holy scriptures to be inspired by the holie Ghost and to be vndoubtedly the true word of God of which I am perswaded not so much by the iudgment of the Church as for these reasons following 1. From the Maiestie of God speaking in the scriptures for in them nothing is set downe in so easie and simple forme of words but I doe perceaue characters engrauen by the finger of God et genium humano maiorem 2. From the efficacie of the scripture for me thinkes while I read my hart doth burne within me as the harts of the 2 disciples that went with Christ to Emaus so that J confesse with the Prophet Surely as the raigne coÌ„meth downe and the snow from heauen and returneth not thither againe but watereth the earth and causeth it to bring forth and bud so is my word that goeth out of my mouth it shall not returne vnto me void but it shall accomplish that I will and prosper in the thing whereto I sent it This I confesse against all those Vatican Rabsakes who hauing adamant harts the which the spirit of the Lord cannot pierce doe impeach the power of this word Hosius that doth call it or approues it to be called egenum quoddam elementum Stephen Palâ—…tus rem inanimatam Melchior Canus mortuum iudicem Eckius more blasphemously atramentariam scripturam and I condemne Angelus Politianus as blasphemous that preferred Pindarus his Odes before the Psalmes of Dauid Quid palea ad triticum Nonne verbum meum est instar ignis dicit Iehouah tanquam malleus conterens petram 3 FroÌ„ the event of prophesies every one compleat in his proper time although foretolde long before to wit The people of Israels bondage in Aegypt and delivery from thence The kingdome to continue in the line of Iudah vntil Christ came in the flesh The prophesie of Iosias given by name three hundred years before his cradle The captivity into Babylon freedome by Cyrus The time place and manner of Christs birth The reiection of the Jews calling of the Gentiles So that God might wel proclaime of himselfe as it is in Isay I am God there is none other there is nothing like me which declare the last things from the beginning from of old the things c. saying my councell shall stand and I will doe what soever I will eveÌ„ so good Lord thy word is the word of Truth yea as one of thy Apostles hath it more Emphatically 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 it is truth it selfe and one iod therof shall not fall vnto the ground vnfulfilled for though the Scheme of the world were a way and the Prophets doe not liue for euer yet thou ó lord with thy Angels wilt come to performe their prophesies in their moments 4 And especially from the testimony of the spirit of God which persuadeth vnto our soules and consciences the vndoubted truth of that word which some doe contemne and deride as foollishnesse and hence I iudge it to be that martyrs being resolued by the powerfull perswasion of this spirit of the truth hereof doe boldly offer to seale the same with their blood protesting that nothing shall remoue them from profession of this truth * non minae non blandi menta non vita non mors non palatium non satellites vin non imperator non imperium non homines non daemones 2 I beleue that almighty god hath made knowne vnto vs in his written word so much of his will as is sufficient for the instruction of the faithfull without the patching too of Traditions So that I account that Canon of the Councel of Trent to be blasphemous by which it is prouided that Traditions are to be receiued paripietatis affectu with the written word of God and concerning Traditions J am wont to say with St. Ambrose Quod non legi vsurpare non debeo That which J finde not in the scripture ether expressed or deducable by easy consequence I ought not to vse and againe Caeli mysterium me doceat Deus qui me condidit non homo qui se ipsum ignorauit and with Origene Non sum aliorum sermonuÌ„ discipulus nisi caelestum 3 This scripture so sufficient I acknowledge to be easy and facile fitted to the capacitie of the simplest whose vnderstanding God hath not shut vp in that iudgment vobis non datum est nosse misteria regni â—… 12. so that the weaklin in faith thence may draw milke for his weake stomack and the more able Christian may haue stronger meat to better his groath in the mystery of faith wherfore J could wish that the scriptures were permitted to every nation â—…ee say of â—…oâ—…e as S. â—…m of â—…ehem unqueâ—…teris a â—…situam alieluâ—…cantas â—…ans 〈◊〉 psalâ—… a voâ—…curua â—…aens 〈◊〉 falce â—…n aliâ—… Daui â—…n canâ—…it inep and language vnder heauen in their owne familiar tongue that so euery maÌ„ may haue and read them to his comfort for why should I not wish that the spirit of God did not only rest vpon Moses and the seauenty ancient men in the book of Numbers but that Eldaed and Medaed yea and all the Lords people were prophets and that the Lord would put his spirit vpon them But since Scripturae non sunt in legendo sed in intelligendo as St. Hilary well obserueth and seeing in them somthings are so difficult as that we may truely saie with the Eunuch to Philip Quomodo possum intelligere si non aliquis viam praemonstret mihi J would haue you for the sence of scripture not to advise with humane reasoÌ„ which is blind in matters of piety nor 2 with any Swenfeldian Enthusiast that vaunts of immediate reuelations
from the spirit of God for a lying spirit may speak in the mouths of such Prophets In all â—… 270 Bâ—… and of out of 187 aâ—… make this râ—… Olausâ—…nus waâ—…tled â—… of vpsâ—… Go thiâ—… Rob. Vâ—…tius Armâ—… of Arâ—… Irelanâ—… whence neuer â—…ed penâ—… commoâ—…â—… Duo ipâ—… deprehâ—… in aduâ—… occijâ—… whitâ—…eâ—… Nor 3 with the Pope that Tarpeian oracle for J find not warranted by scripture any infallibility in his iudgmeÌ„t seeing he may erre Nor 4 with CouÌ„cels for they cannot be called so often as the Church may want decision for sence 2 they are often times an assembly of malignant persons against the Godly as the councell at Carmell against Elias and at Gilead against Micheas at Trent against the Protestants howsoever Campian be Hyperbolicall in its Commendation Bone Deus quae Gentium varietas qui delectus episcoporum totius orbis qui Regum et Rerum pub splendor quae medulla Theologorum quae sanctitas quae lachry mae quae teiunia qui flores Accademici quae linguae quanta subtilitas quantus labor quam infinitae lectio quantae virtutum et studiorum divitiae Augustum illud sacrarium impleuerunt Nor 5 with fathers for they are men and may and doe erre againe they abrogate this authoritie from themselues Quos non syâ—… flores sâ—…tius vâ—… nomina Humf for so S. Augustine Talis ego sum in scriptis aliorum quales ego esse volo intellectores meorum and how did S. Augustine read other fathers writings he will tell you himselfe Cypriani literas non vt Canonicas habeo sed considero ex Canonicis But with any Child of God I say with any child of God who hath the gift of interpreting whoÌ„ J would haue not vpon any Praetorian authority to command men to beleue whatsoeuer he list as they in the Poet Quod volumus sanctum est but to proue his sence of scripture by scripture and to follow these 6 rules following 1 To be acquainted with the wordes Phrases of Scripture 2 To humble himselfe in praier vnto Almighty God vpon this hope Qui dedit vt quaeras addet vt invenias 3 To marke antecedents and consequences 4 To obserue heedfully the occasioÌ„ of the text the maine scope and circumstances thereof 5 To parallelle like places 6 To haue alwaies before his eies for his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the measure of faith in the Articles of the Creede Of the Church 1 The authority thereof 2 The matter 3 The forme 4 The affections 5 The head 6 The Notes 1 I confesse that by this immortall seede of the word God hath begotten him a Church So that the Scripture is the mother of the Church and the Church the daughter of the Scripture how preposterous then I will not say blasphemous is the iudgmeÌ„t of the Church of Rome who set Hagar aboue Sara and the daughters foote in the necke of the mother subject the oracles of God to the censure of men avowing the authoritie of the Scriptures to be such and such only as the Church doth afford it yea more blasphemouslie that the Scripture without the censure and approbation of the Church is in it selfe no more no more to be esteemed then Aesops fables know yee not ye Vatican Rabsakes that blasphemers al lyers shal haue their part in the lake which burneth with fire brimstone Yea they debase the authority of the Scripture so farre belowe the Church as that they say expresly non omnem 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 esse peccatum that every obliquity to the law of God is not a sin and yet Andradius erecting himselfe vpon his Portingall buskin proclaimeth Quic quid a pralatorum Ecclesia ac maxime a Rom. pontificis iussu dissidet immane esse peccatuÌ„ and againe maiori scelere inuolui cum qui pontificias quam qui diuinas leges prefregerit and they account none to be obedient sonnes to their Sea but such as will say with Erasmus that although indeed he did knowe another sence then that of the Pope of Rome to be more consonant vnto the Text of scripture yet Sed tamen si hoc ecclesiae iusserit credam captiuabo n. intellectum meum in obsequium Ecclesiae The matter of this Church is 1 Angells 2 men 1 Angels for not to conceale anie thing I knowe I like not the sentence of M Beza and M Perkins be it spoken with reuerence to so worthy men â—…o biâ—…e tus 〈◊〉 sta â—…lt noâ—…icit eâ—…etus est but chose rather to tread in the paths of Antiquity seing the learned Zanchius is perswaded that Angels be parts of the mysticall body of Christ and members of the Church seing they receaue by the mediatioÌ„ of Christ these benefits ensewing 1 To be confirmed in their blessed estate 2 To haue a more perfit Revelation of the will of God touching the calling of the Gentiles 3 To be reconciled to man from whom they were averse before as beeing executioners of Gods wrath vpon our sinnes and hence is their ioie for our severall conversions And I beleeue that this opinion is stronglie mainetained and abetted with these places of Scripture Ephes 1.10 Coloss 1.20 2 Men. 1 Not Hypocrites or wicked men for howsoever they carry an outwarde profession of Sanctity and the livery of Christians yet indeed are they not true and living members of Christs body for otherwise this would follow that the Hypocrite being to receiue his portion in the fiery lake that Christ should condemne into hell his owne members only I must advise you that in the iudgment of Charity you doe esteeme all those for true members of Christ which fashion theÌ„selues to an outward coÌ„formity in the church alwaies remembring what St. Augustine answered Petilian charging him to be a reprobate In area domini sum vel frumentum vel palea sed huius area ventilabrum non est lingua Petiliani But 2. holy men elect children Saints of God for their sinnes beeing washed away in the bloud of the Lambe they only are cloathed with the stole of righteousnes and haue palmes in their hands and doe follow the lambe whither-soever he goeth singing honour and praise and immortality to him that sitteth vpon the throne to the Lambe for evermore 3 The inward forme of this Church is the boÌ„d of the spirit by which the Saints of God dispersed ouer the whole earth of diuerse times are knit together and linked in a vnion to Christ their head and a communion amongst themselues 4 I beleeue this Church to be inuisible in respect of this inward forme for although Momus desired yet God neuer granted a window to the breast of man so that we cannot enter with a CaÌ„dle to see their faith their election the Graces of the holie Ghost in respect of the better part to wit the Saints blessed in heaueÌ„ to whoÌ„ as we caÌ„not extend the tormeÌ„ts of mallice or the scourge of our tongue so