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not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o church-stability_n and_o perpetuity_n in_o faith_n consist_v chief_o in_o this_o infallible_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n who_o be_v to_o instruct_v in_o faith_n direct_a in_o faith_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o faith_n and_o what_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n be_v make_v chief_o to_o the_o pastor_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o rest_n as_o inferior_a to_o they_o therefore_o be_v give_v the_o 19_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o 4.1_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o 2d_o function_n of_o embassage_n the_o 24.14_o
the_o same_o motive_n nor_o yet_o combine_v they_o in_o any_o unity_n either_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n or_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o discipline_n contrary_a or_o government_n or_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o scripture_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o prove_v first_o because_o this_o spirit_n be_v private_a proper_a and_o peculiar_a in_o every_o one_o without_o subordination_n to_o any_o without_o connexion_n with_o any_o or_o without_o dependence_n upon_o any_o it_o be_v singular_a and_o several_a in_o every_o one_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o operation_n which_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n singular_a for_o the_o motive_n different_a and_o for_o the_o effect_n opposite_a in_o every_o one_o it_o want_v one_o and_o the_o same_o either_o authority_n of_o god_n for_o warrant_n or_o revelation_n from_o god_n for_o motive_n or_o proposition_n by_o church_n for_o surety_n or_o direction_n of_o one_o visible_a head_n for_o government_n as_o a_o link_n and_o 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assent_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o give_v to_o that_o which_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n and_o can_v neither_o deceive_v 1._o nor_o be_v deceive_v have_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o preach_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o true_a church_n so_o our_o assent_n must_v be_v as_o certain_a as_o be_v the_o verity_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o it_o depend_v that_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o it_o admit_v no_o more_o deliberate_a doubt_n posse_fw-la incertainty_n or_o fallibility_n then_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o it_o depend_v which_o certainty_n of_o faith_n because_o luther_n calvin_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la extend_v to_o every_o man_n particular_a salvation_n they_o consequent_o affirm_v that_o every_o man_n must_v be_v as_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v a_o god_n &_o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o loose_a his_o salvation_n than_o christ_n can_v loose_v it_o but_o that_o no_o such_o certainty_n can_v be_v in_o this_o private_a spirit_n i_o prove_v beside_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n show_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o no_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n or_o ground_n can_v be_v give_v certain_o and_o infallible_o to_o know_v that_o this_o spirit_n in_o any_o man_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n not_o of_o error_n of_o light_n not_o of_o darkness_n of_o god_n not_o of_o satan_n or_o not_o humane_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v build_v upon_o it_o as_o certain_a second_o because_o that_o they_o who_o admit_v a_o certainty_n of_o it_o admit_v it_o only_o in_o the_o person_n who_o have_v it_o uncertain_a not_o in_o other_o who_o follow_v they_o who_o have_v it_o whereupon_o all_o who_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o any_o other_o whosoever_o as_o the_o common_a both_o people_n and_o preacher_n do_v follow_v that_o which_o to_o they_o be_v fallible_a and_o uncertain_a and_o so_o build_v upon_o a_o ground_n 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pag._n 311._o case_n of_o conscience_n for_o fear_n of_o sin_n in_o vain_a according_a to_o protestant_a doctrine_n pag._n 26â—_n catholic_n advantage_n above_o protestant_n pag._n 24._o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n p._n 15._o in_o the_o credible_a testimony_n of_o unity_n sanctity_n universality_n succession_n miracle_n example_n pag._n 27._o in_o the_o infallible_a church-authority_n pag._n 28._o catholic_n believe_v all_o revelation_n ancient_a general_a infallible_a pag._n 25._o catholic_n may_v challenge_v all_o which_o the_o protestant_n may_n pag._n 28._o yea_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag_n 29._o difference_n between_o just_a catholic_n &_o protestant_n pag._n 266._o good_a life-confessed_n in_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a catholic_n in_o the_o people_n and_o the_o clergy_n pag._n 347._o catholic_a and_o protestant_a doctrine_n compare_v in_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o saint_n angel_n scripture_n sacrament_n to_o church_n fayth_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 350._o christ_n by_o protestant_a doctrine_n no_o general_a redeemer_n pag._n 248._o no_o perfect_a redeemer_n from_o sin_n &_o his_o suffering_n of_o hell_n pain_n due_a to_o sin_n pag._n 249._o no_o saviour_n from_o sin_n satan_n sensuality_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o from_o hell_n pag._n 250._o no_o perfect_a physician_n pag._n 251._o no_o law_n giver_n 252._o a_o unjust_a judge_n 253._o no_o priest_n or_o offerer_n of_o sacrifice_n 254._o make_a ignorant_a 256._o sinful_a &_o suffer_a hell_n pain_n pag_n 257._o christian_n assembly_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v for_o that_o tyme._n pag._n 382._o church-authority_n necessary_a to_o faith_n pag._n 10._o infallible_a 11._o prove_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 16._o church_n select_v privilege_a arm_a establish_v etc._n etc._n oblige_v p._n 12._o it_o consist_v of_o pastor_n ibid._n be_v prove_v by_o father_n &_o reason_n ibid._n necessary_a to_o expound_v scripture_n pag._n 125._o church-practice_n a_o rule_n to_o confute_v heretic_n pag._n 125._o church-prâ—position_a and_o scripture-authority_n no_o circle_n pag._n â—02_n upon_o church_n fall_v &_o fail_v from_o faith_n what_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v uz._n that_o all_o ancient_a concel_n &_o doctor_n be_v antichristian_a that_o prophecy_n be_v false_a pag._n 231._o that_o turk_n jew_n gentile_n have_v a_o more_o credible_a church_n than_o christian_n pag._n 230._o church-practice_n a_o mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n &_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 125._o church_n of_o christ_n a_o congregation_n of_o great_a sinner_n pag._n 26â—_n circle_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 198._o difference_n between_o a_o lawful_a &_o unlawful_a circle_n pag._n 199._o and_o between_o a_o circle_n as_o object_v against_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n pag._n 200_o catholic_n circle_v clear_v as_o be_v partial_a in_o diverse_a kind_n of_o cause_n and_o to_o diverse_a sort_n of_o person_n pag._n 202._o protestant_n circle_v between_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 206._o between_o the_o spirit_n &_o faith_n 210._o between_o election_n and_o scripture_n 212._o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o person_n and_o of_o a_o council_n pag._n 215._o protestant_n circle_v unto_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n and_o that_o total_o pag._n 208._o absurdity_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o pag._n 212._o counsel_n 3._o of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n tyme._n pag._n 164._o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assist_v or_o fail_v in_o they_o pag._n 164._o counsel_n a_o mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n 128._o counsel_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n pag._n 171._o concupiscence_n make_v original_a sin_n and_o what_o follow_v thereon_o pag._n 227._o d_o devil_n apparition_n of_o they_o pag._n 75._o difficulty_n to_o know_v they_o pag._n 80._o sign_n to_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o they_o 83._o their_o subtlety_n 95.97_o their_o delude_n of_o heretic_n ancient_a &_o modern_a pag._n 95._o their_o tempt_a to_o sin_n &_o to_o virtue_n 99_o example_n of_o their_o apparition_n to_o heretic_n pag._n 100_o by_o imagination_n &_o visibility_n pag._n 100l_n f_o faith_n six_o mean_n to_o faith_n pag._n 3._o material_a formal_a object_n proposition_n ibid._n credible_a testimony_n pious_a disposition_n habit_n pag._n 4._o revelation_n to_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n necessity_n of_o a_o proponent_a cause_n ibid._n credible_a testimony_n pag_n 4.7_o &_o 192._o faith_n require_v a_o pious_a disposition_n supernatural_a &_o free_v a_o infuse_a habit_n permanent_a not_o perpetual_a pag._n 6_o the_o order_n of_o these_o help_n uz._n credible_a testimony_n church-proposition_n grace_n actual_a infuse_a habit_n revelation_n pag._n 7.8_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n dispositiuè_fw-fr derivatiué_fw-fr effâ—ctiuè_fw-fr formaliter_fw-la pag._n 8._o show_v by_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o christ_n pag._n 9_o the_o help_n to_o faith_n external_a eternal_a internal_a pa._n 14._o want_v in_o protestant_n 15._o faith_n depend_v upon_o authority_n pag._n 117._o faith_n require_v to_o know_v scripture_n &_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o p._n 118.120_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n pag._n 146._o fayth_n one_o pag._n 183._o certain_a 187._o by_o preach_v and_o hear_v 190._o by_o credible_a testimony_n 192._o oblige_v to_o acceptance_n 194._o special_a faith_n how_o certain_a in_o protestant_n 185._o faith_n be_v of_o eternal_a verity_n and_o presuppose_v the_o object_n pag._n 228._o can_v stand_v with_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 233.240_o vide_fw-la sole_fw-la faith_n fayth_n by_o hear_v preach_v and_o mission_n pag._n 190._o sole_a faith_n a_o protestant_a principle_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o pag._n 227._o sequell_n of_o justification_n by_o sole_a faith_n p._n 222._o make_v protestant_n more_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n then_o be_v christ_n 233_o make_v protestant_n as_o just_a as_o christ_n 234._o make_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 235._o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n 233._o be_v false_a contradictory_n sinful_a rash_a presumptuous_a preiudicious_a to_o hope_n charity_n and_o good_a
testimony_n of_o truth_n to_o all_o nation_n they_o be_v the_o father_n who_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n who_o nourish_v they_o with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o sacrament_n who_o rule_v they_o by_o good_a law_n and_o discipline_n and_o who_o defend_v they_o with_o their_o spiritual_a power_n &_o authority_n they_o only_o have_v the_o 22.22_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n which_o they_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shut_v the_o 16.19_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o which_o hell-gate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v and_o the_o 2.9_o kingly_a priesthood_n all_o because_o in_o and_o by_o their_o priestly_a function_n and_o authority_n christ_n do_v forgive_v sin_n do_v reconcile_v to_o he_o the_o world_n do_v make_v law_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v 17.35_o reign_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o judiciary_n authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pastor_n and_o prelate_n of_o it_o lawful_o ordain_v and_o peaceable_o unite_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n church_n the_o same_o be_v further_a prove_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n for_o when_o any_o controversy_n do_v arise_v any_o new_a opinion_n do_v start_v up_o or_o any_o practice_n be_v doubtful_a and_o question_v the_o decision_n and_o judgement_n be_v refer_v neither_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o all_o believer_n nor_o to_o the_o prince_n king_n and_o emperor_n the_o chief_a protector_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o the_o lay-people_n the_o great_a number_n in_o the_o church_n not_o to_o the_o scripture_n &_o write_a word_n only_o which_o be_v a_o rule_n not_o proper_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o church_n but_o to_o the_o chief_a pastor_n and_o prelate_n the_o directour_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n provincial_a who_o collect_v together_o in_o some_o council_n either_o provincial_a which_o suffice_v in_o case_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v either_o not_o important_a or_o other_o can_v not_o be_v collect_v or_o general_a which_o be_v gather_v when_o the_o cause_n be_v great_a the_o adversary_n potent_a and_o the_o assemble_v convenient_a have_v the_o hear_n examine_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n refer_v to_o they_o and_o do_v censure_v the_o person_n and_o put_v a_o final_a determination_n to_o the_o cause_n &_o question_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o question_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n 19_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n on_o the_o 14._o day_n as_o the_o jew_n use_v or_o the_o sunday_n after_o as_o be_v now_o by_o christian_n use_v be_v by_o diverse_a counsel_n decide_v as_o at_o rome_n under_o pope_n victor_n at_o jerusalem_n under_o narcissus_n in_o france_n under_o irenaeus_n in_o pontus_n under_o palma_n at_o corinth_n under_o bachillus_n and_o last_o at_o nice_a under_o pope_n sylvester_n thus_o be_v the_o novatian_n and_o their_o sect_n deny_v penance_n and_o absolution_n to_o they_o who_o fail_v in_o persecution_n condemn_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o bishop_n of_o italy_n at_o rome_n of_o france_n at_o arles_n and_o of_o africa_n at_o carthage_n thus_o be_v sabellius_n and_o his_o heresy_n 255_o deny_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n condemn_v by_o the_o prelate_n of_o egypt_n at_o alexandria_n the_o donatist_n and_o their_o schism_n â—19_n deny_v the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n minister_v by_o heretic_n condemn_v at_o rome_n arles_n and_o carthage_n and_o other_o place_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o country_n paulus_n samosetanus_n â—66_n and_o his_o error_n affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v pure_a man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n in_o two_o synod_n at_o antioch_n thus_o be_v the_o manichaean_n condemn_v at_o ancyra_n the_o archontickes_n at_o neocaesaria_n eustachius_n at_o 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the_o three_o general_n at_o ephesus_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o divine_a person_n in_o christ_n decree_v that_o of_o eutiches_n 430._o in_o the_o four_o general_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o the_o verity_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n conclude_v that_o of_o peter_n and_o severus_n of_o antioch_n 454._o petrus_n of_o apamea_n cyrus_n of_o edessa_n anthymius_n &_o acatius_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o five_o general_n at_o constantinople_n 553._o and_o their_o person_n with_o origens_n error_n condemn_v that_o of_o cyrus_n of_o alexandria_n sergius_n pyrrhus_n and_o paulus_n of_o constantinople_n and_o their_o monothelite_n heresy_n of_o one_o will_n in_o christ_n 681._o in_o the_o six_o general_n at_o constantinople_n condemn_v and_o the_o two_o will_n in_o christ_n determine_v that_o of_o leo_n and_o copronymus_n emperor_n and_o the_o image-breaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o seven_o at_o nice_a censure_v and_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n defend_v 781._o that_o 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clement_n the_o v._o in_o the_o sixteen_o at_o florence_n against_o the_o greek_n under_o eugenius_n the_o iv._o 1512._o in_o the_o seaventeenth_o at_o lateran_n under_o leo_n the_o x._o against_o schismatic_n and_o last_o in_o the_o last_o at_o trent_n under_o paul_n iii_o julius_n the_o iii_o 1563._o and_o pius_n the_o iv._o against_o the_o lutheran_n &_o all_o heretic_n of_o late_a in_o all_o which_o and_o other_o examination_n be_v make_v and_o judgement_n give_v not_o by_o prince_n lay-people_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o clergy_n but_o only_o by_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o only_o and_o not_o the_o former_a be_v as_o appear_v by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o true_a authentical_a and_o infallible_a judge_n of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n the_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect_n vii_o it_o remain_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o 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pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n