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
astray_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o no_o not_o of_o all_o our_o adversary_n that_o be_v in_o england_n to_o find_v in_o their_o own_o bible_n one_o only_a express_a text_n i_o say_v one_o only_o in_o their_o own_o bible_n by_o which_o they_o can_v possible_o prove_v one_o only_a point_n of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n without_o their_o usual_a art_n of_o add_v diminish_v chap_a or_o change_v it_o by_o some_o interpretation_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o shall_v be_v to_o alter_v the_o text_n itself_o and_o to_o employ_v man_n fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n a_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n flat_o forbid_v they_o protest_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n contain_v all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a neither_o for_o man_n nor_o angel_n to_o add_v diminish_v or_o alter_v any_o part_n thereof_o and_o command_v their_o follower_n and_o adherent_n utter_o to_o renounce_v all_o antiquity_n custom_n multitude_n humane_a wisdom_n judgement_n decree_n edict_n counsel_n vision_n yea_o and_o miracle_n themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_n the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o reform_a gospel_n the_o protestant_n affirm_v i._o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n one_o and_o that_o a_o infallible_a rule_n for_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o conserve_n of_o unity_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n rom._n 12.6_o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o prophecy_n that_o be_v interpretation_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n therefore_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n one_o and_o that_o a_o infallible_a rule_n to_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o philip_n 3.16_o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n lo_o how_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o second_o place_n of_o a_o certain_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o clear_o presuppose_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v never_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n unless_o we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o 2._o cor._n 10.15_o have_v hope_n when_o your_o faith_n be_v increase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v by_o you_o according_a to_o our_o rule_n abundant_o to_o preach_v the_o gosple_n in_o the_o region_n beyond_o you_o and_o not_o to_o boast_v in_o another_o man_n line_n here_o again_o because_o every_o man_n be_v to_o direct_v and_o order_v his_o belief_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o it_o be_v 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ready_a to_o our_o hand_n 2._o cor._n 10.16_o the_o depositum_fw-la or_o treasure_n commit_v to_o the_o church_n trust_v and_o ever_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o she_o 1._o tim._n 6.20_o and_o withal_o in_o the_o very_a self_n same_o place_n always_o style_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o rule_n by_o the_o name_n of_o disunion_n discord_n disobedience_n forsake_v of_o our_o first_o vocation_n division_n contention_n profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n opposition_n of_o science_n etc._n etc._n whence_o plain_o appear_v how_o great_a the_o necessity_n be_v for_o every_o christian_n to_o keep_v this_o rule_n the_o least_o breach_n whereof_o do_v present_o crack_v his_o christian_a credit_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o with_o all_o good_a christian_n see_v more_o rom._n 6.17_o gal._n 1.6_o rom._n 16.17_o act_n 15_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 6.10_o rom._n 12.16_o ¶_o according_a to_o this_o very_a rule_n the_o ancient_a father_n affirm_v the_o same_o s._n irenaus_n l._n 4._o cap._n 45._o tert._n de_fw-fr praesor_fw-la and_o vincent_n lyr._n in_o svo_fw-la commonitorio_n say_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o so_o many_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o line_n of_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a exposition_n shall_v be_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o catholic_n sense_n thus_o write_v this_o most_o worthy_a witness_n tertulâ—_n praescrip_n adu._n haeres_fw-la cap._n 15_o &_o cap._n 19_o say_v we_o do_v not_o admit_v our_o adversary_n to_o dispute_v out_o of_o scripture_n till_o they_o can_v show_v who_o their_o ancestor_n be_v and_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o orderly_a course_n of_o doctrine_n require_v that_o the_o first_o question_n be_v who_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o right_n from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o the_o form_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v deliver_v otherwise_o prescribe_v against_o he_o as_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o behold_v how_o these_o two_o last_o ancient_a father_n lay_v hold_v of_o and_o urge_v these_o two_o very_a term_n rule_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n even_o as_o before_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v from_o whence_o doubtless_o they_o take_v the_o phrase_n and_o with_o very_o great_a reason_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tradition_n which_o be_v the_o form_n or_o rule_n go_v before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o rule_n must_v be_v first_o know_v before_o the_o thing_n rule_v can_v be_v assure_o know_v as_o the_o carpenter_n can_v know_v certain_o that_o he_o have_v â—â—easured_v his_o timber_n nor_o the_o tailor_n â—hat_n he_o have_v measure_v his_o cloth_n aright_o except_o he_o first_o assure_o know_v that_o be_v measure_n be_v both_o true_a and_o right_o but_o â—he_v rule_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o sum_n â—f_o those_o point_n that_o every_o christian_n be_v bind_v express_o to_o know_v as_o deliver_v to_o he_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o tradition_n the_o protestant_n affirm_v ii_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o her_o pastor_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o write_a word_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n oâ—_n their_o own_o bible_n mat._n 23.2_o thâ—_n scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moseâ—_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o biâ—_n you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v iâ—_n which_o word_n christ_n not_o only_o command_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o thâ—_n only_o write_v word_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o bid_v more_o over_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o some_o principal_a matter_n but_o in_o alâ—_n whatsoever_o without_o distinction_n oâ—â—â—_n limitation_n therefore_o in_o matter_n oâ—â—â—_n faith_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o rely_v onelâ—_n upon_o the_o write_a word_n luke_n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o here_o again_o christ_n our_o lord_n honour_v and_o give_v as_o much_o authority_n to_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o can_v possible_o do_v to_o the_o word_n itself_o say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o etc._n etc._n matth_n 16.19_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v whosoever_o but_o whatsoever_o give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o not_o only_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o â—ell_v all_o other_o knot_n and_o difficulty_n in_o â—atters_n of_o faith_n
yea_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n both_o ridiculous_a and_o impious_a to_o make_v they_o trayclear_v carrier_n of_o drug_n or_o paracelsian_n mark_v 16.18_o they_o shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v but_o first_o our_o reformer_n be_v no_o true_a priest_n second_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o sick_a three_o they_o anoint_v they_o not_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o s._n james_n will_v let_v they_o say_v the_o truth_n then_o and_o shame_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o they_o sick_a in_o their_o wit_n who_o will_v oppose_v so_o plain_a scripture_n ¶_o see_v the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o origen_n hom_n 2._o in_o levit._n s._n chrysost_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr sacerd_v s._n aug._n in_o speculo_fw-la &_o serm_n 215._o the_o temp_n venerable_a bede_n in_o 6._o mark_n &_o 5._o jac._n with_o many_o other_o xliii_o that_o no_o interior_a grace_n be_v give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o holy_a order_n and_o that_o ordinary_a vocation_n and_o mission_n of_o pastor_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n we_o read_v grace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o pprophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n see_v how_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o holy_a order_n do_v give_v place_n d._n kellison_n handle_v this_o question_n touch_v the_o mission_n of_o the_o reformer_n prove_v learned_o in_o his_o reply_n page_n 7._o &_o 44._o that_o this_o foundation_n be_v disprove_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n fall_v yea_o that_o they_o have_v neither_o true_a faith_n nor_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o if_o faith_n depend_v of_o hear_v hear_v of_o preach_v preach_a and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n of_o minister_n and_o preacher_n and_o preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o their_o mission_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mission_n as_o they_o have_v none_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n nor_o lawful_a administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o no_o religion_n therefore_o vocation_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 1.6_o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o thy_o hand_n how_o plain_a the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v against_o they_o but_o they_o reply_v that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v not_o needful_a to_o they_o who_o have_v already_o in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o inward_a anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o very_a question_n theodoret_n make_v answer_v that_o god_n command_v moses_n num._n 27._o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o josue_n whereas_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o josue_n have_v already_o in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n although_o he_o be_v call_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n yet_o be_v afterward_o send_v with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n act._n 13.3_o heb._n 5.4_o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n here_o our_o adversary_n reply_v again_o that_o aaron_n have_v no_o external_a vocation_n but_o this_o be_v easy_o solve_v for_o aaron_n be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o order_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v his_o call_n by_o succession_n and_o who_o case_n be_v far_o unlike_a to_o our_o reformer_n unless_o they_o will_v confess_v also_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o order_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v easy_o believe_v see_v more_o act_n 13._o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o num._n 27.23_o ¶_o see_v also_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o s._n aug._n lib._n 4._o quaest_n super_fw-la num._n s._n cyp._n ep_v ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la optatus_n milevit_fw-la the_o place_n begin_v ne_fw-fr quis_fw-la miretur_fw-la tertullian_n in_o prescript_n the_o place_n begin_v edant_fw-la origines_fw-la xliv_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n who_o have_v vow_v their_o chastity_n of_o god_n may_v free_o marry_v notwithstanding_o their_o vow_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n deut._n 23.22_o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o vow_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o out_o of_o which_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v clear_o prove_v the_o one_o that_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a to_o make_v vow_n the_o other_o that_o vow_n be_v once_o make_v do_v bind_v where_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n before_o therefore_o such_o as_o have_v vow_v chastity_n may_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o afterward_o attempt_v to_o marry_v which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o break_v their_o vow_n 1_o tim._n 5.11_o 12._o but_o the_o young_a widow_n refuse_v for_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n they_o will_v marry_v have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o faith_n all_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o write_v upon_o this_o place_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n or_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o christ_n to_o live_v continent_o as_o be_v abundant_o prove_v in_o the_o rheims_n testament_n upon_o this_o place_n 1_o tim._n 5.15_o for_o some_o already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n to_o marry_v after_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n once_o make_v be_v here_o term_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o turning_z aside_o after_o satan_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v the_o religious_a that_o after_o marry_v as_o luther_n bucer_n peter_n martyr_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o lascivious_a rabble_n apostate_n god_n adulterer_n incestuous_a sacrilegious_a and_o the_o like_a see_v more_o psal_n 66.16_o numb_a 6.2.18_o josue_n 21.26_o jerem._n 35.18_o eccl._n 5.3_o act_n 21.23_o ¶_o see_v also_o the_o father_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o s._n aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi viduit_fw-la c._n 9_o athanasius_n lib._n de_fw-la virginitat_fw-la s._n epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 48._o s._n hier._n cont_n jou._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o what_o be_v to_o break_v their_o first_o faith_n say_v s._n aug_n they_o vow_v and_o perform_v not_o in_o psa_n 75._o the_o place_n begin_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la primam_fw-la fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n xlv_o that_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o cause_v any_o spiritual_a good_a contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n jerem._n 35.5_o and_o i_o set_v before_o the_o son_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o rechabite_v pot_n full_a of_o wine_n and_o wine-cup_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o drink_v you_o wine_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v drink_v no_o wine_n for_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n our_o father_n command_v we_o say_v you_o shall_v drink_v no_o wine_n neither_o you_o nor_o your_o son_n for_o ever_o thus_o have_v we_o obey_v jonadab_n our_o father_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v charge_v we_o therefore_o fast_v be_v ground_v upon_o holy_a scripture_n luk._n 1.15_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n thus_o be_v abstinence_n not_o only_o foretell_v but_o also_o prescribe_v by_o the_o angel_n which_o plain_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v both_o a_o worthy_a thing_n and_o also_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n in_o s._n john_n bapt._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nazarite_n and_o rechabite_v aforementioned_a act_n 13.3_o and_o when_o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o they_o send_v they_o away_o hence_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v sufficient_a ground_n and_o warrant_v for_o the_o use_n and_o prescribe_v of_o public_a fast_n which_o be_v not_o fast_v from_o sin_n as_o our_o reformer_n forsooth_o pretend_v for_o such_o fast_v they_o be_v ever_o bind_v to_o keep_v and_o that_o at_o such_o time_n or_o season_n as_o the_o church_n please_v to_o prescribe_v as_o in_o lent_n or_o the_o like_a and_o not_o when_o every_o man_n list_n or_o the_o toy_n take_v he_o in_o the_o head_n as_o arius_n and_o other_o heretic_n do_v teach_v testify_v by_o s._n aug._n haeres_fw-la 53._o matt._n 17.21_o howbeit_o this_o kind_n of_o devil_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v behold_v the_o great_a force_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v able_a to_o expel_v the_o very_a devil_n therefore_o it_o cause_v great_a spiritual_a good_a see_v more_o
for_o any_o trust_n or_o confidence_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o they_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v of_o old_a who_o repose_v their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o idol_n but_o because_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v exhibit_v to_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o prototype_n represent_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o for_o the_o council_n and_o who_o can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a or_o malicious_a as_o to_o say_v this_o be_v idolatry_n ¶_o thus_o much_o have_v i_o think_v good_a to_o add_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a people_n who_o use_v to_o stumble_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n because_o indeed_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o what_o be_v say_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o may_v also_o serve_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o make_v they_o since_o the_o one_o suppose_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o other_o l._n that_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n in_o any_o form_n and_o that_o therefore_o his_o picture_n or_o image_n can_v be_v make_v contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n gen._n 3.8_o where_o god_n appear_v unto_o adam_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n in_o a_o corporal_a form_n and_o gen._n 28.12.13_o to_o jacob_n stand_v above_o the_o ladder_n whereon_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a shape_n and_o form_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v express_v either_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a image_n and_o not_o the_o inward_a substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o painter_n or_o carver_n to_o express_v which_o though_o it_o express_v not_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o yet_o that_o which_o it_o express_v be_v a_o truth_n and_o thus_o may_v god_n be_v express_v to_o we_o yea_o why_o may_v not_o god_n be_v express_v by_o picture_n or_o image_n in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n wherein_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o mortal_a eye_n ezod_n 32.11_o god_n appear_v and_o speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o one_o man_n speak_v to_o another_o to_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 6.1.5_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n to_o daniel_n 7.9_o sit_v wear_v garment_n and_o have_v hair_n on_o his_o head_n like_o pure_a wool_n how_o then_o can_v any_o wise_a man_n doubt_n but_o that_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_o set_v forth_o or_o express_v in_o a_o outward_a image_n which_o necessary_o must_v be_v conceive_v by_o a_o inward_a 1_o king_n we_o 3._o 22.19_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a but_o perhaps_o they_o will_v say_v that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o the_o history_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o apparition_n but_o not_o to_o paint_v they_o i_o answer_v that_o see_v we_o learn_v by_o our_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o ear_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o that_o may_v not_o be_v paint_v before_o our_o eye_n which_o may_v be_v preach_v to_o our_o ear_n again_o see_v we_o may_v find_v the_o aforesaid_a vision_n and_o history_n in_o the_o bible_n why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o see_v they_o paint_v in_o picture_n as_o write_v in_o a_o book_n of_o white_a paper_n li._n that_o blessing_n or_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o found_v on_o holy_a scripture_n contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n revelation_n 7.3_o where_o one_o angel_n say_v to_o four_o other_o angel_n hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n till_o we_o have_v seal_v we_o read_v sign_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n again_o mark_n 10.16_o and_o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o therefore_o sign_v and_o blessing_n be_v found_v in_o holy_a scripture_n luke_n 24.50_o and_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o to_o bethany_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_v they_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o see_v the_o father_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o diony_n areopagita_n cap._n 4.5.6_o eccles_n hier._n tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la corona_fw-la milit_fw-la origen_n in_o exod._n cap._n 5._o hom_n 6._o â—_o s._n cyril_n cat._n 1._o s._n basil_n lib._n the_o spirsanct_a cap._n 38._o s._n chrysost_o bom_n 55._o in_o mat._n cap._n 16._o lii_o that_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v say_v but_o in_o a_o language_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v understaend_v contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n luke_n 1.8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o he_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n before_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o course_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n his_o lot_n be_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o people_n be_v pray_v without_o at_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o 1._o that_o this_o be_v then_o the_o common_a custom_n 2._o all_o the_o people_n be_v without_o and_o the_o priest_n within_o how_o then_o do_v they_o understand_v he_o therefore_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v so_o say_v as_o all_o the_o people_n understand_v it_o not_o levit._fw-la 16.17_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n when_o he_o go_v in_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n until_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o household_n and_o for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o produce_v the_o authority_n of_o father_n for_o this_o point_n when_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n for_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o have_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o our_o reformer_n herein_o against_o which_o to_o dispute_v as_o s._n aug._n say_v be_v insolent_a madness_n see_v the_o rhe._n test_n 463._o but_o against_o this_o they_o will_v object_v out_o of_o scripture_n this_o their_o probabl_a place_n 1_o cor._n 14.16_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v be_v that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o thou_o very_o give_v thanks_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v hereto_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o prayer_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_o in_o the_o church_n the_o one_o private_a which_o every_o man_n say_v by_o himself_o alone_o the_o other_o public_a which_o the_o priest_n say_v in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o concern_v private_a prayer_n no_o catholic_n deny_v but_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o every_o man_n pray_v in_o his_o own_o tongue_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v understand_v what_o he_o say_v but_o for_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o common_a people_n understand_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o they_o who_o pray_v but_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o as_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a law_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o in_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n consist_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n although_o they_o have_v not_o so_o clear_a a_o understanding_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v therein_o as_o have_v be_v say_v even_o so_o in_o the_o new_a law_n when_o the_o people_n assist_v at_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n acknowledge_v thereby_o that_o god_n be_v worship_v &_o that_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n although_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o latin_a tongue_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o destitute_a of_o the_o utility_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o beside_o rhe_n help_v of_o the_o pious_a ceremony_n therein_o which_o do_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o indeed_o this_o place_n by_o they_o allege_v serve_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o rather_o against_o they_o see_v it_o prove_v that_o the_o common_a service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o then_o in_o a_o tongue_n which_o every_o man_n understand_v but_o in_o another_o language_n which_o be_v not_o so_o common_a unto_o all_o for_o s._n paul_n say_v how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o the_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v show_v that_o such_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o be_v
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