Selected quad for the lemma: father_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
father_n person_n son_n true_a 14,186 5 5.5218 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A10240 A rejoynder unto William Malone's reply to the first article Wherein the founders of unwritten traditions are confounded, out of the sure foundation of Scripture, and the true tradition of the Church. By Roger Puttocke, minister of Gods word at Novan. Puttock, Roger. 1632 (1632) STC 20520; ESTC S100925 167,226 214

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

5._o quaest_n 5._o be_v 1._o there_o be_v principle_n plain_o lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o many_o other_o article_n as_o of_o two_o nature_n and_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n &c_n &c_n and_o of_o many_o other_o doctrine_n not_o express_o write_v and_o yet_o firm_o draw_v from_o scripture_n such_o a●e_n many_o other_o point_n as_o that_o of_o the_o consubstantiality_n 126_o reply_v pag._n 126_o of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o from_o one_o beginning_n that_o the_o father_n be_v unbegotten_a 12._o these_o three_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o glorious_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v write_v though_o not_o formal_o yet_o virtual_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o contention_n move_v the_o jesuite_n to_o strive_v about_o the_o form_n of_o word_n and_o not_o about_o the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o those_o word_n unbegotten_a consubstantial_a &c_n &c_n s._n augustine_n dispute_v about_o the_o same_o word_n say_v 174._o say_v quid_fw-la enim_fw-la contentiosive_n quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la d●re_fw-la constat_fw-la certare_fw-la de_fw-la nomine_fw-la august_n ad_fw-la pascent_fw-la arian_n epist_n 174._o what_o be_v contention_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v about_o word_n when_o we_o agree_v about_o the_o thing_n the_o word_n themselves_o be_v not_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n the_o church_n believe_v the_o same_o point_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v but_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o those_o word_n be_v the_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o he_o will_v say_v the_o doctrine_n be_v not_o write_v because_o the_o word_n be_v not_o write_v he_o may_v aswell_o say_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v unwritten_a doctrine_n because_o the_o word_n trinity_n and_o unity_n be_v not_o write_v it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n first_o to_o teach_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o write_v that_o so_o man_n may_v doubt_v of_o they_o and_o after_o deny_v they_o what_o a_o gap_n be_v here_o lay_v open_a to_o let_v in_o paganism_n atheism_n judaisme_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o heresy_n let_v he_o then_o recant_v his_o error_n lest_o he_o be_v burn_v for_o a_o heretic_n bellarmine_n make_v a_o better_a confession_n say_v 2_o say_v retinentur_fw-la à_fw-la nobisilla_fw-la nomina_fw-la essentia_fw-la homousios_fw-gr hypostasis_fw-la persona_fw-la &c_n &c_n quia_fw-la etsi_fw-la in_o scripture_n non_fw-la ●abentur_fw-la ●amen_fw-la habentu●_n corum_fw-la semina_fw-la &_o ●quivalentia_fw-la bellann_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2_o we_o retain_v these_o word_n essence_n consubstantial_a hypostasis_fw-la person_n &c_n &c_n because_o we_o find_v word_n which_o be_v aquivalent_a unto_o they_o in_o scripture_n although_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o contain_v these_o same_o word_n that_o of_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n by_o tertullian_n in_o a_o prax●am_fw-la a_o tertul._n ad●_n prax●am_fw-la treatise_n write_v for_o that_o purpose_n ●_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodor_n dialog_n ●_o for_o this_o we_o will_v produce_v demonstration_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v theodor._n ●_o dispute_v against_o arius_n concern_v this_o point_n 5._o point_n quomo_n ●o_o dicis_fw-la in_o scripture_n homoousion_n non_fw-la inveni●i_fw-la quasi_fw-la aliud_fw-la ●it_n homoousion_n quam_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la ego_fw-la de_fw-la patre_fw-la exivi_fw-la et_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la ambros●_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la cont_n arian●_n c._n 5._o how_o do_v thou_o say_v say_v ambrose_n the_o word_n consubstantial_a be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o if_o consubstantial_a be_v any_o thing_n but_o this_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o joh_n one_o adver●us_fw-la impietatem_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la pa●res_fw-la novum_fw-la nomen_fw-la condiderunt_fw-la homoousion_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la rem_fw-la novam_fw-la tali_fw-la nomine_fw-la signaverunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la voco_fw-la homoousion_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la unius_fw-la videlicet_fw-la ejusdenque_fw-la substantiae_fw-la august_n tract_n 97._o in_o joh_n to_o cross_v the_o impiety_n of_o the_o heretic_n the_o father_n invent_v a_o new_a word_n consubstantial_a but_o that_o new_a word_n signify_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o consubstantial_a and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o to_o wit_v one_o in_o substance_n say_v s._n augustine_n and_o he_o urge_v the_o arian_n to_o consider_v this_o 174._o this_o august_n epist_n 174._o if_o any_o where_n in_o scripture_n they_o can_v find_v two_o call_v one_o who_o be_v not_o one_o in_o substance_n and_o again_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o try_v this_o point_n not_o by_o any_o 14._o any_o august_n count_v maximin_n l._n 3._o c_o 14._o council_n but_o by_o scripture_n and_o bellarmine_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o do_v so_o 11._o so_o quia_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la qu●●ionibus_fw-la exstabant_fw-la in_o scripture_n claris●ima_fw-la testimonia_fw-la bellarm_n de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c_o 11._o because_o in_o that_o question_n the_o scripture_n afford_v most_o evident_a testimony_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n s._n augustine_n in_o sundry_a place_n prove_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n 27._o scripture_n cum_fw-la per_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la sacraru●_n testimonia_fw-la docuissem_fw-la de_fw-fr urro●_n procedere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 15._o c._n 27._o see_v that_o i_o have_v teach_v say_v he_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o and_o again_o joh._n again_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la esse_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o fili●_n &_o a_o patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la mitti_fw-la atque_fw-la procede●e_fw-la ab_fw-la ut●oque_fw-la sanctae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la testimonijs_fw-la clatius_fw-la demonstremus_fw-la aug_n tract_n 99_o in_o joh._n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o that_o he_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o let_v we_o demonstrate_v it_o more_o clear_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o this_o point_n bellarmine_n proove_v by_o ●●_o by_o bellarma_n de_fw-fr christ_n l._n ●_o c._n ●●_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o as_o from_o one_o beginning_n this_o be_v not_o express_o write_v yet_o by_o undeniable_a consequence_n it_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n petrus_n damianus_n use_v this_o argument_n 1._o argument_n cum_fw-la filius_fw-la dicit_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o procedere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la procedere_fw-la pet_n damian_n l._n 3._o epist_n 1._o see_v the_o son_n say_v i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o how_o can_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v one_o and_o likewise_o not_o proceed_v 2._o proceed_v melch_n canus_n locorum_fw-la l._n ●_o c._n 2._o melchi●r_n canus_n reckon_v this_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o without_o loss_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v leave_v doubtful_a and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o it_o be_v the_o last_o article_n of_o faith_n reveal_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o by_o unwritten_a tradition_n but_o by_o firm_a consequence_n out_o of_o the_o write_a word_n that_o the_o father_n be_v unbegotten_a be_v likewise_o a_o write_a doctrine_n for_o though_o the_o word_n unbegotten_a be_v not_o write_v yet_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o by_o that_o word_n be_v write_v and_o we_o dispute_v not_o of_o word_n but_o of_o doctrine_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n remain_v a_o perpetual_a virgin_n ●●6_n reply_v pag._n ●●6_n 13._o we_o say_v with_o s._n augustine_n 36._o augustine_n august_n de_fw-fr nature_n &_o great_a c._n 36._o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o move_v any_o question_n about_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n we_o bear_v unto_o her_o son_n but_o see_v we_o must_v declare_v what_o we_o think_v we_o think_v she_o to_o be_v a_o bless_a virgin_n because_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o hold_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o 8._o of_o phil_n 4._o 8._o good_a report_n if_o it_o be_v a_o unwritten_a tradition_n then_o s._n ambrose_n be_v mistake_v who_o allege_v this_o text_n to_o prove_v it_o 81._o it_o ezek._n 44._o 2._o ambros_n epist_n 81._o this_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v by_o it_o because_o the_o
fabulous_a novelty_n than_o epiphanius_n especial_o in_o genealogy_n into_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o be_v mislead_v through_o his_o overmuch_o love_n of_o historical_a tradition_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o tell_v who_o be_v astaroth_n be_v heracles_n and_o astaroth_n melchizedecks_n father_n and_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o bartheno●_n of_o sanue_n asura_n bartheno●_n cain_n seth_n and_o noah_n these_o be_v some_o of_o his_o fabulous_a novelty_n ground_v upon_o tradition_n without_o any_o authority_n of_o scripture_n for_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v censure_v we_o be_v will_v rather_o to_o cover_v then_o to_o discover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o this_o father_n and_o therefore_o favourable_o interpret_v his_o word_n that_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v their_o preach_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o true_a doctrine_n both_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o be_v consonant_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o other_o father_n sacerdot_n father_n ●criptura_fw-la est_fw-la murn_v adamantinus_fw-la circum_fw-la vallen●●eclefiam_fw-la chrysoft_a l._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacerdot_n the_o scripture_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v a_o adamantine_a wall_n environ_v the_o church_n the_o church_n say_v hierome_n mich._n hierome_n ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la egressa_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la fi●●bus_fw-la suis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr scripture_n sanctis_fw-la hiero●_n l_o ●_o c._n ●_o in_o mich._n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o her_o bound_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n irenaeus_n tell_v we_o first_o that_o 2._o that_o iren_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o heretic_n can_v possible_o be_v convince_v by_o only_a scripture_n 5._o i_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o belie_v this_o father_n this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o say_v when_o heretic_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o scripture_n reply_n reply_n they_o begin_v to_o accuse_v the_o scripture_n heresy_n have_v always_o a_o obstinacy_n join_v with_o it_o this_o obstinacy_n and_o not_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o scripture_n make_v the_o heretic_n not_o submit_v unto_o it_o s._n steven_n convince_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o do_v s._n paul_n the_o athenian_n yet_o malice_n make_v the_o jew_n to_o 34._o to_o act._n 7._o 34._o gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n at_o the_o one_o and_o obstinacy_n cause_v the_o athenian_n to_o 18._o to_o act._n 17._o 18._o rail_v upon_o the_o other_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v the_o whole_a rabblement_n of_o jesuite_n although_o they_o do_v as_o those_o heretic_n do_v accuse_v it_o of_o insufficiency_n when_o as_o they_o be_v convict_v by_o it_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v heretic_n because_o they_o rail_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o can_v be_v convince_v by_o tradition_n for_o irenaeus_n show_v that_o they_o do_v ibidem_fw-la do_v iren_n ibidem_fw-la likewise_o oppose_v tradition_n and_o that_o they_o will_v neither_o yield_v to_o tradition_n nor_o to_o scripture_n irenaus_n have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o scripture_n than_o the_o romanist_n have_v he_o spend_v three_o book_n in_o his_o argument_n take_v from_o scripture_n against_o the_o heretic_n and_o not_o three_o chapter_n in_o his_o argument_n take_v from_o tradition_n erasmus_n therefore_o well_o observe_v it_o prae●●●●_n it_o solis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la praesidiis_fw-la pug●âsse_fw-la i●en●um_fw-la adversus_fw-la catervam_fw-la h●reticorum_fw-la eras●●_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la triden_n epist_n iren._n prae●●●●_n that_o irenaent_v fight_v against_o the_o root_n of_o heretic_n only_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o scripture_n afterward_o reckon_v up_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n from_o s._n peter_n to_o elentherius_fw-la who_o sit_v in_o his_o time_n thereby_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n a_o continual_a and_o orderly_a succession_n of_o bishop_n by_o who_o divine_a and_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v true_o preserve_v there_o be_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v reply_n reply_n rome_n be_v once_o 8._o once_o rom._n 1._o 8._o famous_a for_o her_o faith_n but_o now_o her_o obstinacy_n and_o apostasy_n whereof_o she_o be_v 21._o be_v rom._n 11._o 21._o forewarn_v be_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a i_o grant_v that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o s._n peter_n until_o the_o time_n of_o eleutherius_fw-la or_o iranaeus_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n preserve_v tradition_n but_o not_o such_o tradition_n as_o be_v now_o observe_v in_o that_o church_n that_o church_n then_o be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o these_o late_a invention_n as_o this_o now_o church_n be_v wide_a from_o those_o tradition_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n he_o have_v these_o golden_a reply_n reply_n word_n they_o be_v in_o his_o four_o chapter_n see_v that_o these_o demonstration_n be_v so_o great_a we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o that_o truth_n among_o other_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o find_v out_o in_o the_o church_n by_o other_o he_o mean_v the_o valentinian_o the_o marcionist_n and_o those_o heretic_n against_o who_o he_o dispute_v among_o these_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o truth_n where_o then_o in_o the_o church_n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v to_o extract_v dross_n out_o of_o irenaeus_n his_o gold_n be_v the_o church_n without_o scripture_n and_o if_o we_o find_v truth_n in_o the_o church_n can_v we_o not_o therefore_o find_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n ibidem_fw-la scripture_n iren_n ibidem_fw-la see_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v up_o full_o in_o she_o as_o in_o a_o reply_n reply_n rich_a store-house_n all_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o truth_n the_o preach_v and_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n be_v the_o endless_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o a_o rich_a store-house_n these_o be_v ibidem_fw-la be_v iren._n ibidem_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o must_v love_v this_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o must_v lay_v hold_n of_o namely_o of_o the_o truth_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o preserve_v in_o the_o church_n this_o kind_n of_o tradition_n irenaeus_n commenmend_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o tradition_n he_o condemn_v the_o heretic_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o tradition_n be_v not_o of_o unwritten_a but_o of_o write_v doctrine_n even_o of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v contradict_v by_o those_o heretic_n who_o err_v in_o point_n of_o write_a doctrine_n ibidem_fw-la doctrine_n iren_n ibidem_fw-la what_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n in_o some_o small_a point_n itself_o must_v we_o not_o make_v recourse_n unto_o those_o most_o ancient_a church_n and_o receive_v from_o they_o what_o we_o hold_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a not_o only_o in_o small_a but_o even_o in_o the_o great_a controversy_n we_o collect_v the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n we_o inquire_v what_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v teach_v even_o as_o we_o do_v in_o this_o great_a controversy_n of_o unwritten_a tradition_n and_o we_o find_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v as_o we_o teach_v and_o therefore_o we_o hold_v it_o as_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a that_o unwritten_a tradition_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v but_o the_o last_o word_n of_o irenaeus_n ●_o irenaeus_n this_o be_v answer_v sect._n ●_o d._n ●_o what_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o the_o scripture_n ●●written_a shall_v we_o not_o then_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o tradition_n deliver_v by_o they_o unto_o those_o with_o who_o they_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o charge_n these_o say_v the_o jesuite_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o t●at_n i_o dare_v say_v which_o never_o come_v into_o irenaeus_n his_o mind_n that_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v some_o thing_n only_o to_o certain_a person_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v lay_v open_a unto_o all_o by_o write_v this_o be_v to_o corrupt_v irenaus_n to_o sophisticate_a his_o golden_a word_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o dross_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o irenaeus_n sound_v like_o unto_o this_o but_o i_o see_v as_o the_o fool_n think_v so_o the_o bell_n tinck_v if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o write_v then_o there_o have_v be_v unwritten_a doctrine_n and_o now_o see_v the_o apostle_n have_v write_v must_v there_o needs_o be_v still_o unwritten_a doctrine_n irenaeus_n never_o know_v other_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o tradition_n then_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1._o timothy_n ●_o tim._n 2._o 1._o thou_o therefore_o my_o son_n be_v 1●5_n reply_v p._n 1●5_n strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o by_o many_o witness_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o here_o
not_o exclude_v his_o knowledge_n of_o those_o book_n which_o be_v pen_v afterward_o but_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o say_v that_o the_o old_a testament_n alone_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n see_v christ_n say_v of_o it_o 39_o it_o joh_n 5._o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n in_o they_o yet_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o me●_n then_o consequent_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v needless_a say_v the_o jesuite_n this_o consequence_n be_v false_a and_o absurd_a you_o hold_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v os_fw-la &_o sapientiam_fw-la a_o mouth_n to_o utter_v and_o wisdom_n to_o declare_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n will_v you_o therefore_o infer_v that_o university_n doctor_n father_n and_o all_o other_o help_n be_v needless_a if_o this_o consequence_n be_v true_a than_o this_o reply_n of_o the_o jesuite_n be_v needless_a because_o it_o contain_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v oft_o object_v what_o need_v so_o many_o book_n be_v print_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o learning_n if_o this_o consequence_n have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o the_o new_a be_v very_o needful_a 1._o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n both_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o god_n will_v have_v many_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n all_o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o pen_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o mouth_n and_o all_o testify_a the_o same_o thing_n that_o out_o of_o the_o month_n of_o so_o many_o with_o esses_fw-la speak_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o sundry_a time_n in_o sundry_a place_n &_o in_o sundry_a language_n the_o whole_a scripture_n may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o store_n house_n many_o weapon_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v needful_a 4._o needful_a cant._n 4._o 4._o a_o thousand_o shield_n hang_v therein_o 2._o for_o the_o better_a manifestation_n and_o explanation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a in_o the_o old_a the_o new_a be_v veil_a in_o the_o new_a the_o old_a be_v reveal_v in_o the_o old_a some_o thing_n be_v deliver_v obscure_o to_o exercise_v the_o learned_a ●n_o the_o new_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v deliver_v plain_o to_o edify_v the_o simple_a 3._o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o our_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n for_o though_o the_o old_a be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n yet_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v we_o be_v dwarf_n and_o child_n in_o knowledge_n to_o have_v no_o more_o wisdom_n than_o will_v keep_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o but_o to_o abound_v in_o wisdom_n and_o sp●rituall_a understanding_n and_o to_o b●_n man_n in_o knowledge_n ●herefore_o he_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o add_v the_o new_a unto_o he_o old_a that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o a_o more_o perfect_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a which_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o th●m_n a_o man_n may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o man_n may_v ●ive_a he_o life_n of_o nature_n without_o some_o of_o his_o outward_a part_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o be_v needless_a the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o narration_n of_o christ_n his_o life_n and_o death_n kindle_v love_n in_o our_o heart_n ●_o the_o good_a we_o read_v be_v for_o our_o imitation_n the_o evil_a for_o our_o forewarn_n his_o 4_o shift_n be_v this_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o s._n paul_n there_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o 1●1_n reply_v pag._n 1●1_n have_v teach_v timothy_n that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v able_a to_o instruct_v he_o as_o full_a that_o salvation_n come_v by_o say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n &c_n &c_n and_o in_o all_o this_o he_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o write_v to_o ●he_n roman_n c._n 3._o v._n 21._o now_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v without_o the_o law_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o i●stice_n i_o say_v of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 9_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o timothy_n may_v learn_v both_o by_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o new_a but_o that_o be_v a_o false_a gloss_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o this_o be_v all_o which_o the_o apostle_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o again_o that_o by_o they_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n here_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n i'faith_o and_o good_a work_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n effect_v both_o these_o in_o regard_n of_o faith_n teach_v wha●_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v reprove_v what_o be_v misbeleeved_a in_o regard_n of_o work_n correct_v what_o be_v evil_a instruct_v what_o be_v good_a he_o show_v likewise_o that_o christ_n jesus_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o until_o we_o know_v all_o this_o we_o be_v not_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n now_o if_o the_o jesuite_n will_v stand_v unto_o his_o exposition_n that_o by_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v able_a to_o instruct_v timothy_n at_o full_a that_o salvation_n come_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n than_o these_o absurdity_n will_v ensue_v from_o hence_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n but_o only_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o paul_n write_v unto_o timothy_n 2._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o work_v this_o wisdom_n and_o to_o give_v this_o instruction_n unto_o none_o other_o but_o only_o unto_o timothy_n 3._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o article_n salvation_n come_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o come_v or_o to_o come_v and_o without_o any_o other_o article_n of_o faith_n may_v make_v timothy_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n 4._o that_o without_o good_a work_n he_o may_v be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o perfect_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n his_o 5._o shift_n be_v this_o again_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o 132_o reply_v pag._n 132_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n render_v instruere_fw-la to_o instruct_v our_o adversary_n to_o make_v wise_a may_v there_o be_v understand_v initiative_o or_o in_o a_o beginning_n so_o he_o that_o catechise_v a_o heathen_a that_o be_v desirous_a to_o become_v a_o christian_n when_o he_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o very_a fi●st_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o instruct_v he_o or_o mak●_n he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n not_o perfect_o but_o initiative_o so_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o apollo_n be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v th●_n way_n four_o lord._n act._n 18_o 24_o and_o that_o he_o be_v powerful_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v no_o more_o but_o the_o baptiste_n of_o joh●_n v._o 25._o 10._o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o translate_v to_o make_v wise_a so_o cajetan_n ar●as_n montanus_n salmeron_n erasmus_n with_o many_o more_o do_v render_v it_o yea_o the_o jesuite_n himself_o 6._o himself_o pag_n 129._o lin_v 6._o confess_v it_o but_o here_o he_o limitethit_n with_o this_o distinction_n of_o initiative_o and_o perfect_o so_o the_o 20._o the_o psal_n 19_o 1._o rom_n 1._o 20._o heaven_n may_v teach_v a_o heathen_a initiative_o the_o first_o point_n of_o christian_a faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v more_o they_o teach_v 9_o teach_v prov._n 2._o 9_o every_o good_a way_n and_o 18._o and_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 18._o every_o good_a work_n they_o be_v both_o for_o theory_n and_o for_o practice_v both_o for_o faith_n and_o for_o fact_n they_o teach_v reprove_v correct_v and_o instruct_v the_o 1._o be_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o 2._o for_o confutation_n of_o error_n the_o 3._o for_o correction_n of_o abuse_n the_o last_o for_o direction_n in_o good_a duty_n and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o only_o initiative_o but_o even_o absolute_o perfect_o and_o sufficient_o they_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a man_n locum_fw-la man_n non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la dixit_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la
therefore_o though_o they_o be_v glorious_a thing_n in_o your_o eye_n they_o be_v not_o holy_a that_o of_o origen_n which_o the_o jesuite_n allege_v concern_v the_o baptise_n of_o child_n that_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n be_v 11._o be_v sect._n 4._o divis_fw-la 11._o former_o answer_v hippolytus_n the_o martyr_n in_o his_o three_o homily_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o noetus_n there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o we_o do_v not_o otherwise_o answer_n answer_n acknowledge_v but_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o as_o he_o that_o will_v profess_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n can_v otherwise_o attain_v hereunto_o unless_o he_o read_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n s●_n whosoever_o of_o we_o will_v exercise_v piety_n towards_o god_n can_v learn_v this_o elsewhere_o but_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o run_v upon_o the_o same_o strain_n with_o that_o which_o 13●_n reply_v pag._n 13●_n you_o even_o now_o produce_v out_o of_o origen_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o repeat_v the_o same_o so_o we_o return_v you_o the_o same_o answer_n and_o withal_o we_o desire_v you_o with_o this_o holy_a martyr_n to_o understand_v whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v for_o they_o teach_v you_o to_o hold_v such_o tradition_n as_o the_o apostle_n give_v whether_o by_o writing_n or_o by_o word_n they_o teach_v you_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o church_n 4._o hippolytus_n here_o take_v the_o same_o oath_n with_o origen_n &_o both_o give_v their_o verdict_n against_o unwritten_a tradition_n this_o be_v the_o same_o strain_n upon_o which_o they_o run_v his_o answer_n unto_o that_o of_o origen_n be_v already_o confute_v &_o if_o this_o be_v the_o same_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o wise_a than_o the_o former_a but_o threadbare_a and_o wear_v out_o at_o the_o elbow_n i_o need_v not_o again_o confute_v it_o it_o can_v fit_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o holy_a martyr_n for_o as_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o by_o read_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n &_o then_o to_o interpret_v this_o not_o immediate_o by_o read_v their_o writing_n but_o mediate_o by_o go_v to_o the_o live_a philosopher_n so_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o say_v our_o piety_n towards_o god_n may_v be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o then_o to_o interpret_v this_o not_o immediate_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o but_o mediate_o by_o go_v to_o the_o church_n yea_o it_o be_v more_o absurd_a because_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a for_o the_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o ●●ld_v such_o tradition_n as_o the_o apostle_n give_v but_o they_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n this_o make_v nothing_o for_o popish_a tradition_n such_o the_o apostle_n never_o give_v by_o writing_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n they_o teach_v we_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o church_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v consonant_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o church_n when_o it_o tea●heth_v otherwise_o 16._o otherwise_o jen_fw-fr ●3_n 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n harken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v unto_o you_o and_o teach_v you_o vanity_n they_o speak_v the_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n athanasius_n in_o his_o ●ratian_n against_o the_o gentile_n the_o holy_a answer_v ●_o answer_v scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v of_o themselves_o sufficient_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o position_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o condemn_a heretic_n 2._o heretic_n iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o that_o truth_n cannot_v be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n by_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o tradition_n and_o yet_o the_o jesuite_n paint_v this_o likewise_o with_o false_a colour_n answer_v first_o the_o scripture_n discover_v this_o truth_n that_o we_o must_v 139._o reply_v p._n 139._o ●old_a fast_o unwritten_a tradition_n we_o have_v oft_o discover_v this_o to_o be_v a_o untruth_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o it_o we_o will_v observe_v one_o thing_n more_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o athanasius_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o a_o mediate_a sufficiency_n as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n because_o they_o send_v we_o to_o the_o church_n nor_o such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o need_v any_o other_o help_n as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n by_o have_v the_o help_n of_o unwritten_a tradition_n join_v with_o they_o but_o as_o lambine_v in_o his_o note_n upon_o aristotle_n ethic_n observe_v 7._o observe_v plur●bus_fw-la ver●●is_fw-la haec_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cvi_fw-la nulla_fw-la respondet_fw-la latina_n est_fw-la de_fw-la claranda_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v qui_fw-la ●●s_o bonis_fw-la contentur_fw-la satisque_fw-la copiosè_fw-la instructus_fw-la est_fw-la quique_fw-la nullas_fw-la externas_fw-la opes_fw-la desiderat_fw-la lamb._n in_o arislot_n ethic._n ●●_o c._n 7._o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v express_v by_o more_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o one_o latin_a word_n that_o can_v full_o declare_v it_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v con●ent_v with_o his_o own_o store_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o enough_o and_o with_o abundant_a and_o desit_v no_o other_o help●_n it_o be_v such_o a_o self●-sufficienci●_a as_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o which_o theophylact_n say_v 18._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o joh._n 18._o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o need_v nothing_o such_o than_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o the_o selfe-sufficiencie_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o have_v store_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v full_o furnish_v yea_o so_o abundant_o that_o it_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o unwritten_a tradition_n to_o discover_v any_o truth_n athanasius_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o all_o truth_n but_o of_o two_o special_a 130._o reply_v p._n 130._o point_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n that_o idol_n be_v not_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n concern_v which_o two_o article_n he_o write_v th●se_a two_o book_n to_o maearius_n and_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o those_o two_o point_n the_o holy_a father_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a as_o in_o these_o two_o book_n to_o macari●s_n he_o write_v of_o these_o two_o point_n and_o also_o of_o many_o other_o point_n for_o in_o the_o first_o he_o write_v of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o christ_n manhood_n his_o incarnation_n death_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o those_o two_o point_n but_o of_o all_o truth_n in_o general_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o tractate_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n he_o tax_v they_o of_o great_a i●●desti●_n which_o speak●_n the_o ●hings_n which_o be_v no●_n write_v athanasius_n in_o that_o pla●e_n make_v mention_v not_o only_o of_o the_o 13●_n reply_v p._n 13●_n holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o of_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o to_o both_o do_v he_o attribute_v this_o sufficiency_n forasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n by_o read_v of_o those_o book_n may_v discover_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o father_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v though_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o impart_v any_o part_n of_o this_o sufficiency_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o make_v they_o equal_a with_o scripture_n as_o you_o do_v with_o tradition_n but_o he_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v good_a commentary_n or_o help_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n his_o word_n be_v these_o there_o be_v also_o many_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o which_o if_o a_o ●an_v employ_v himself_o he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n attain_v unto_o the_o interpretution_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o by_o read_v of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o father_n a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n attain_v unto_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n &_o
by_o these_o heretic_n as_o for_o unwritren_a tradition_n doctrine_n not_o teach_v in_o scripture_n but_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n they_o reject_v they_o not_o they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o upon_o their_o foundation_n you_o have_v build_v this_o pillar_n of_o your_o religion_n this_o tower_n and_o fort_n of_o your_o salvation_n this_o be_v not_o only_o discover_v by_o irenae●●_n and_o tertullian_n but_o likewise_o i_o may_v add_v s._n augustine_n who_o declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o heretic_n joh._n heretic_n aug._n tract_n 97._o in_o joh._n all_o of_o the_o most_o foolish_a heretic_n use_v to_o colour_v their_o bold_a fiction_n with_o this_o say_n i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o this_o very_a text_n the_o jesuite_n 119._o jesuite_n pag._n 119._o likewise_o use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o colour_v this_o bold_a fiction_n of_o unwritten_a tradition_n therewith_o thus_o the_o heretic_n yea_o omnes_fw-la insipientissimi_fw-la haere●i●i_fw-la if_o you_o will_v believe_v s._n augustine_n agree_v in_o urge_v unwritten_a tradition_n and_o yet_o the_o jesuite_n say_v they_o agree_v in_o reject_v unwritten_a tradition_n to_o the_o three_o that_o the_o father_n pursue_v those_o heretic_n by_o unwritten_a tradition_n i_o answer_v if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o dispute_v against_o a_o heathen_a it_o be_v in_o va●e_n to_o press_v he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o deny_v many_o of_o the_o father_n dispute_v against_o heretic_n that_o do_v sapere_fw-la cum_fw-la ethnicis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n cain_n tertullian_n tertul._n the_o resurrect_a cain_n affirm_v and_o will_v not_o be_v trye●_n by_o the_o scripture_n but_o reject_v they_o as_o counterfeit_v as_o imperfect_a and_o liable_a to_o various_a interpretation_n as_o ire●●us_n h●th_v record_v their_o action_n to_o depute_v against_o s●ch_n by_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v but_o labour_n lose_v cyrill_n teach●th_v we_o how_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o 18._o such_o contra_fw-la co●_n qui_fw-la ●eri●ta_fw-la non_fw-la admittun●_n pug●ato_fw-mi a●●_n be_v non_fw-la scriptis_fw-la ex_fw-la solis_fw-la ratiocinationibus_fw-la &_o demonstrationibus_fw-la cyril_n h●erosol_n catech●s_n 18._o fight_v against_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o scripture_n by_o unwritten_a weapon_n only_o by_o strong_a reason_n and_o demonstration_n thus_o cyrill_n in_o the_o same_o place_n proove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o s._n paul_n prove_v it_o by_o 15._o by_o 1._o cor._n 15._o the_o spring_a of_o the_o corne._n the_o same_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o heathen_a poet_n as_o of_o epim●nides_n 1._o epim●nides_n tit._n 1._o arati●_n and_o 17._o and_o act._n 17._o menander_n and_o so_o the_o father_n make_v use_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n by_o unwritten_a argument_n they_o prove_v write_v doctrine_n against_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o write_a word_n and_o when_o the_o heretic_n appeal_v from_o scripture_n to_o unwritten_a tradition_n they_o pursue_v they_o by_o the_o true_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v &_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o 15._o *_o 1._o cor._n 15._o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v nothing_o for_o unwritten_a doctrine_n it_o only_o concern_v modum_fw-la probandi_fw-la not_o rem_fw-la probat●m_fw-la the_o thing_n prove_v may_v be_v write_v although_o the_o medium_n or_o argumentum_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v be_v not_o write_v what_o enemy_n those_o famous_a heretic_n nestorius_n euty●hes_n ●●7●_n reply_v p._n ●●7●_n &_o dioschorus_fw-la be_v unto_o unwritten_a tradition_n be_v discover_v by_o basil_n bishop_n of_o anc●ra_n s._n bernard_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o ●le_v of_o certuine_a heretic_n of_o his_o time_n call_v apostolic_o who_o be_v follow_v herein_o by_o wickless●_n as_o thomas_n waldensis_n do_v recount_v &_o by_o the_o hussite_n as_o cocklaus_n bear_v witness_v &_o from_o these_o bellarmine_n say_v true_o th●_n protestant's_n do_v receive_v their_o opinion_n and_o this_o be_v your_o pedigree_n x._o we_o receive_v not_o our_o opinion_n from_o man_n but_o find_v our_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o from_o time_n to_o time_n confirm_v by_o the_o preach_n &_o write_n of_o the_o father_n as_o for_o basil_n bishop_n of_o ancira_n he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o one_o of_o that_o second_o conventicle_n at_o nice_a wherein_o by_o unwritten_a tradition_n idolatry_n be_v establish_v so_o that_o his_o testimony_n be_v little_a worth_n those_o famous_a heretic_n nostorius_fw-la entyches_n &_o dioschorus_fw-la be_v not_o condemn_v for_o deny_v unwritten_a tradition_n but_o for_o oppose_v write_v doctrine_n although_o bernard_n live_v in_o a_o decline_a age_n yet_o he_o defend_v no_o unwritten_a tradition_n against_o the_o apostolic_o but_o be_v urge_v by_o they_o to_o show_v where_o in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v write_v he_o accept_v of_o their_o appeal_v to_o the_o gospel_n prosecute_v they_o in_o their_o appeal_n and_o examine_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o scripture_n ca●●ic_n scripture_n be●●ard_n ●erm_n 65._o in_o ca●●ic_n evangelium_fw-la appellast_n ad_fw-la evangelium_fw-la ibis_fw-la have_v th●●_n appeal_v unto_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gospel_n thou_o shall_v go_v wickliff_n defend_v no_o heretical_a doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o thomas_n waldensis_n relate_v it_o 19_o it_o quod_fw-la nulli_fw-la quidquam_fw-la in_o materie_n fidei_fw-la debent_fw-la definite_a nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la habent_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la scripturae_fw-la tho._n wald._n l._n 2._o doct._n ●id_o antiq_fw-la c._n 19_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o determine_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n if_o this_o make_v wickliff_n a_o heretic_n what_o then_o will_v you_o say_v of_o thomas_n waldensis_n himself_o who_o say_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n ibid._n church_n idem_fw-la ibid._n in_o the_o doubt_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v who_o shall_v declare_v what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v he_o answer_v not_o the_o african_a church_n as_o donatus_n say_v not_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o the_o jesuite_n will_v say_v but_o the_o universal_a church_n not_o as_o gather_v in_o a_o general_a synod_n which_o ●ft_o have_v err_v but_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n where_o then_o be_v the_o pope_n cathedral_n voice_n this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o then_o hatch_v that_o whatsoever_o power_n be_v extensiuè_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o same_o be_v intensiuè_fw-la in_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o thing_n take_v pro_fw-la concesso_fw-la that_o i●_n determine_v doubt_n of_o faith_n the_o pope_n can_v err_v huss_n oppose_v the_o error_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o hear_v his_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o adherent_n final_o the_o jesuite_n conclude_v with_o a_o rot_a lie_n that_o our_o pedigree_n be_v from_o those_o rot_a heretic_n it_o be_v a_o brute_n raise_v by_o a_o brute_n as_o true_a as_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o britane_n from_o brute_n s._n chrysostome_n in_o like_a manner_n give_v this_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o answer_n answer_n antichrist_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a thief_n that_o they_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o scripture_n 10_o scripture_n chrys_n 〈◊〉_d in_o joh._n 10_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o like_v unto_o a_o sure_a door_n do_v bar_v a_o entrance_n unto_o heretic_n safeguard_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v deceive_v whereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o who_o so_o use_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o come_v in_o otherwise_o that_o be_v betake_v himself_o to_o a_o other_o and_o a_o unlawful_a way_n he_o be_v a_o th●efe_n to_o this_o the_o jesuit_n retnrn_v no_o answer_n he_o dare_v not_o touch_v it_o it_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thief_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o thing_n unwritten_a be_v a_o other_o way_n and_o therefore_o a_o unlawful_a way_n how_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n wrought_v when_o antichrist_n answer_n answer_n come_v unto_o his_o full_a growth_n be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la thought_n by_o some_o to_o be_v waltram_n bishop_n of_o na●mburg_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o monk_n that_o for_o the_o uphold_v of_o pope_n hildebrands_n faction_n bring_v in_o schism_n and_o heresy_n into_o the_o church_n note_v this_o special_o of_o they_o eccles_n they_o lib_n de_fw-fr unitat_fw-la eccles_n that_o despise_v the_o tradition_n of_o god_n they_o desire_v other_o doctrine_n and_o bring_v in_o mastery_n of_o humane_a institution_n waltram_n his_o invective_n against_o pope_n hildebrand_n be_v to_o no_o 157_o reply_v pag._n 157_o purpose_n
tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o corruption_n of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a yet_o there_o remain_v enough_o to_o find_v out_o the_o deceit_n of_o unwritten_a tradition_n let_v the_o scripture_n have_v the_o first_o place_n which_o vincentius_n assign_v unto_o it_o that_o so_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o faith_n may_v have_v the_o first_o audience_n &_o the●_n let_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n come_v up_o in_o the_o rear_n to_o back_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v but_o the_o jesuite_n will_v have_v all_o do_v by_o the_o church_n and_o nothing_o by_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o saviour_n foreseeing_a the_o presumptuous_a and_o ras●_n 160_o reply_v pag._n 160_o boldness_n which_o some_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o write_a word_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o singular_a mean_n to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o declare_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v always_o endue_v with_o that_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o our_o saviour_n impart_v unto_o his_o disciple_n when_o 45._o when_o lu●_n 24._o 45._o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n foresee_v we_o see_v in_o you_o a_o presumptuous_a and_o ●ash_a boldness_n in_o interpret_n scripture_n christ_n say_v of_o himself_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n this_o be_v presumptuous_o apply_v to_o the_o pope_n s._n joh●_n say_v i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v from_o the_o east_n which_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v rash_o &_o bold_o apply_v to_o s._n francis_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n interprete_v both_o these_o place_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n have_v his_o supernatural_a gift_n but_o what_o church_n 19_o church_n tho._n wald._a l._n 2._o doct_n fid_fw-we entiq_fw-la c._n 19_o not_o the_o african_a church_n as_o donatus_n say_v nor_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o the_o jesuite_n mean_v but_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n as_o thomas_n waldensis_n say_v and_o where_o will_v thou_o find_v or_o how_o will_v thou_o know_v which_o be_v this_o church_n the_o author_n of_o the_o imperfect_a work_n on_o matthew_n hom_n 49._o answer_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o confusion_n command_v christian_n to_o fly_v only_o unto_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v perish_v say_v he_o not_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n &_o by_o that_o mean_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n which_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o church_n he_o show_v that_o the_o scripture_n must_v not_o be_v interpret_v by_o private_a imagination_n private_a fancy_n or_o private_a spirit_n can_v he_o charge_v we_o with_o this_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o 12._o a_o 1._o cor._n 12._o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o deny_v this_o be_v a_o heretic_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o inspire_v they_o must_v interpret_v they_o this_o spirit_n which_o like_o the_o 8._o the_o joh._n 3._o 8._o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v may_v blow_v on_o private_a man_n private_a man_n have_v this_o spirit_n may_v discern_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n aswell_o as_o the_o priest_n either_o grant_v this_o or_o else_o condemn_v 18._o condemn_v act_n 18._o apollo_n aquil●_n and_o priscilla_n who_o be_v commend_v in_o scripture_n for_o this_o yea_o condemn_v the_o homily_n of_o le●_n the_o emperor_n commend_v by_o gretzer_n in_o his_o edition_n of_o those_o homily_n or_o else_o grant_v this_o that_o private_a man_n may_v discern_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o private_a man_n through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v discern_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o deliver_v the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v you_o call_v this_o private_a imagination_n private_a fancy_n private_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o of_o antichrist_n which_o possess_v our_o adversary_n &_o persuade_v they_o that_o their_o doctrine_n must_v not_o be_v examine_v nor_o their_o spirit_n try_v but_o whatsoever_o interpretation_n their_o church_n that_o be_v the_o pope_n give_v of_o any_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o interpretation_n never_o so_o private_a never_o hear_v of_o before_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v believe_v as_o sure_a as_o that_o s._n johns_n gospel_n be_v scripture_n and_o neither_o s._n johns_n gospel_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v by_o they_o account_v true_a because_o it_o be_v write_v but_o it_o be_v account_v true_a because_o it_o so_o please_v the_o pope_n what_o then_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o s._n augustin_n may_v fit_a be_v apply_v unto_o they_o then_o unto_o we_o 222._o we_o aug_n ep._n 222._o they_o be_v heretic_n not_o because_o they_o contemn_v not_o the_o scripture_n for_o so_o s._n augustine_n be_v to_o be_v read_v but_o because_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o aright_o again_o joh._n again_o aug._n tract_n 18._o in_o joh._n good_a &_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o right_o understand_v &_o what_o be_v wrongful_o understand_v be_v audacious_o affirm_v by_o they_o and_o again_o faustum_n again_o aug._n count_v faustum_n this_o do_v not_o please_v they_o because_o it_o be_v write_v but_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v true_a scripture_n because_o it_o please_v they_o if_o s._n augustine_n be_v now_o alive_a to_o ●ee_n the_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n he_o can_v not_o more_o fit_o express_v it_o than_o he_o do_v in_o these_o say_n his_o three_o digression_n be_v about_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wheresoever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v against_o certain_a tradition_n 161._o reply_v p._n 161._o of_o the_o jew_n partly_o fcivolous_a partly_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o all_o the_o english_a translation_n follow_v the_o greek_a exact_o never_o omit_v the_o word_n tradition_n for_o example_n mat._n 15._o contrariwise_o wheresoever_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v in_o commendation_n of_o tradition_n there_o all_o their_o translation_n agree_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o greek_a but_o for_o tradition_n they_o translate_v ordinance_n or_o instruction_n as_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 15._o etc._n etc._n &_o any_o word_n else_o rather_o than_o tradition_n insomuch_o that_o bezatranslate_v it_o traditam_fw-la 15._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 15._o doctrinam_fw-la the_o doctrine_n deliver_v put_v the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a and_o add_v doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o 3._o this_o be_v transcribe_v out_o of_o gregory_n martin_n a_o learned_a divine_a as_o he_o style_v he_o who_o be_v censure_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o side_n for_o a_o renunciat_n a_o the_o treatise_n of_o renunciat_n ignorant_a divine_a but_o all_o his_o goose_n be_v swan_n &_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v asinus_fw-la asinum_fw-la scabi●_n one_o good_a turn_n require_v a_o other_o he_o can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o afford_v he_o some_o worthy_a title_n who_o store_v he_o with_o such_o a_o deal_n of_o worthy_a matter_n he_o harp_v much_o upon_o allour_n translation_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v but_o only_o of_o one_o translation_n the_o bishop_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v publish_v by_o authority_n until_o after_o the_o day_n of_o cavil_v martin_n as_o that_o translation_n do_v justify_v our_o doctrine_n so_o we_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v that_o &_o all_o other_o our_o translation_n in_o this_o point_n from_o the_o slander_n of_o this_o martin_n we_o confess_v the_o fact_n in_o those_o place_n cite_v by_o martin_n the_o translator_n have_v not_o english_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tradition_n d._n fulk_n who_o have_v discover_v martin_n discovery_n to_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o senseless_a cavillation_n confess_v the_o same_o this_o i_o observe_v to_o free_v that_o learned_a dr_n lie_n dr_n yet_o m._n fulk_n say_v it_o be_v find_v there_o if_o he_o give_v not_o we_o a_o instance_n let_v he_o give_v himself_o the_o lie_n from_o this_o marginal_a note_n in_o which_o set_v aside_o all_o good_a manner_n the_o he_o be_v give_v he_o he_o have_v answer_v for_o himself_o in_o his_o confutation_n of_o martin_n discovery_n in_o these_o word_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o statute_n make_v against_o it_o but_o the_o word_n tradition_n may_v be_v use_v by_o our_o translator_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v papist_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v as_o good_a subject_n not_o
the_o scripture_n the_o custom_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o at_o a_o set_a time_n as_o when_o the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v in_o celebrate_v be_v no_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o a_o custom_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o reason_n give_v by_o these_o three_o father_n of_o this_o practice_n be_v different_a be_v compare_v by_o themselves_o or_o with_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o our_o adversary_n chrysostome_n act._n chrysostome_n chrys_n hom_n 2d_o in_o act._n because_o the_o damn_a soul_n may_v receive_v some_o ease_n thereby_o this_o be_v but_o one_o doctor_n opinion_n s_o augustine_n deny_v case_n of_o torment_n yet_o hold_v it_o good_a for_o 108._o for_o aug._n enchir._n ad_fw-la laur_n c._n 108._o release_v of_o light_a sin_n which_o god_n child_n may_v bear_v with_o they_o o●t_o of_o this_o world_n into_o that_o hide_a receptacle_n epiphanius_n deny_v ●ase_v of_o torment_n or_o release_v of_o sin_n after_o death_n and_o yet_o hold_v it_o good_a for_o 75_o for_o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 75_o testify_v of_o our_o faith_n concern_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o adversary_n deny_v these_o reason_n and_o give_v another_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a deliverance_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n from_o all_o torment_n the_o primitive_a church_n hold_v no_o purgatory_n and_o yet_o hold_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a our_o adversary_n hold_v if_o no_o purgatory_n no_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a these_o ground_n be_v lay_v i_o answer_v to_o all_o that_o he_o object_v out_o of_o those_o three_o father_n 1._o that_o they_o call_v it_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n i_o contesse_v it_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o at_o such_o a_o set_a time_n they_o account_v it_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n but_o withal_o they_o place_v it_o among_o the_o custom_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a tradition_n it_o be_v true_a the_o practice_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v different_a 3._o that_o they_o account_v it_o a_o necessary_a tradition_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a doctrine_n or_o a_o point_n of_o salvation_n but_o necessary_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o church_n have_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o general_a custom_n and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n may_v not_o at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n spurn_v against_o it_o 4._o they_o place_v the_o denier_n of_o this_o doctrine_n among_o heretic_n as_o we_o read_v of_o aer_fw-la we_o heretic_n common_o as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o th●●ai●h_v of_o the_o church_n so_o they_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o we_o m●st_v ●ot_n think_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v condemn_v in_o heretic_n be_v heresy_n nor_o that_o all_o be_v heretic_n indeed_o who_o be_v place_v among_o heretic_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o that_o aerius_n be_v a_o heretic_n in_o deed_n because_o he_o deny_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o point_n i_o be_o sure_a than_o you_o be_v arch-heretic_n who_o far_o outstrip_v he_o in_o this_o if_o he_o be_v over_o shoe_n because_o he_o hold_v the_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o bliss_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a you_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o same_o heresy_n because_o you_o 20._o you_o azure_a instit_fw-la moral_a to._n 1._o l._n 8._o c_o 20._o hold_v prayer_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o bliss_n to_o be_v impious_a and_o absurd_a i_o have_v contract_v my_o answer_n to_o this_o point_n in_o which_o the_o jesuite_n be_v somewhat_o large_a because_o i_o will_v not_o forestall_v the_o market_n and_o though_o i_o have_v glean_v in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a field_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o gather_v all_o because_o i_o must_v leave_v it_o for_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o s._n hierome_n tell_v we_o that_o ma●cell_n that_o hieron_n epist_n 54._o ad_fw-la ma●cell_n lent_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n 166._o reply_v ●_o 166._o necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o again_o section_n again_o before_o go_v section_n that_o the_o unwritten_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n do_v receive_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n 4._o in_o what_o sense_n s._n hi●rome_n call_v it_o apostolical_a we_o have_v 9_o have_v sect_n 4._o diu._n 9_o former_o show_v we_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o unwritten_a tradition_n but_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o salvation_n that_o we_o deny_v we_o say_v with_o s._n hierome_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v conditional_o not_o absolute_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v command_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o love_a society_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v observe_v if_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a how_o can_v you_o so_o easy_o dispense_v with_o it_o he_o send_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o his_o other_o testimony_n of_o s._n hierome_n in_o his_o eight_o section_n but_o you_o may_v aswell_o find_v a_o candle_n sieve_n in_o a_o country_n town_n as_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o foregoing_a section_n i_o find_v the_o same_o word_n inhis_n 3_o section_n but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o heretic_n and_o not_o of_o hierome_n when_o eusebius_n affirm_v the_o apostle_n deliver_v some_o 166._o reply_v p._n 166._o thing_n without_o writing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n unwritten_a no_o man_n can_v be_v find_v so_o gross_a witted_a but_o may_v understand_v he_o mean_v necessary_a article_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o gross_a conceit_n of_o a_o nimble_a pated_a jesuite_n to_o think_v whatsoever_o be_v as_o a_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v some_o thing_n without_o writing_n as_o befit_v those_o time_n &_o place_n not_o intend_v thereby_o to_o make_v they_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n those_o thing_n may_v be_v as_o law_n as_o humane_a law_n which_o be_v mutable_a not_o as_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o church_n in_o these_o day_n may_v alter_v the_o order_n &_o custom_n which_o have_v be_v as_o law_n in_o former_a time_n and_o may_v ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o custom_n as_o shall_v be_v as_o law_n for_o aftertime_n yet_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o necessary_a doctrine_n nor_o point_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o cross_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n by_o make_v that_o to_o be_v no_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n neither_o can_v the_o church_n across_o the_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n by_o make_v that_o to_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v no_o point_n of_o faith_n 1._o faith_n te●tull_n de_fw-fr veland_n virg._n c._n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n say_v tertullian_n be_v always_o without_o change_n or_o alteration_n other_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o discipline_n and_o behaviour_n admit_v of_o change_n &_o correction_n the_o apostle_n command_v the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n strangle_v &c_n &c_n prohibit_v this_o as_o a_o 28._o a_o act._n 15._o 28._o necessary_a thing_n if_o the_o jesuite_n be_v so_o gross_a witted_a as_o to_o think_v whatsoever_o be_v call_v necessary_a be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n let_v he_o hereafter_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o feed_v upon_o rabbit_n capon_n and_o the_o like_a strangle_a meat_n lest_o he_o eat_v his_o own_o damnation_n lorinus_n may_v be_v his_o master-iesuite_n he_o teach_v he_o it_o be_v 15._o be_v lorin_n in_o act._n 15._o but_o a_o positive_a law_n though_o it_o be_v call_v necessary_a if_o there_o be_v no_o carnal_a israelite_n in_o the_o church_n say_v s._n 13_o s._n aug._n count_v ●aust_v l._n 32._o c._n 13_o augustine_n what_o christian_a need_n to_o observe_v this_o to_z ●ate_z no_o bird_n but_o only_o such_o who_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n in_o this_o jesuite_n from_o a_o conditional_a necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n or_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a to_o infer_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o salvation_n this_o he_o have_v do_v in_o those_o former_a proof_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o of_o it_o eusebius_n mean_v necessary_a thing_n for_o h●e_v produce_v 166_o reply_v pag._n 166_o the_o necessity_n of_o priest_n abstain_v from_o marriage_n 8._o marriage_n euseb_n the_o demonst_a evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o now_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v necessary_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n and_o the_o second_o council_n 2._o council_n conc._n carthag_a 2._o
father_n speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v 168._o reply_v p._n 168._o compare_v with_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n which_o be_v but_o of_o humane_a authority_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o undoubted_a truth_n our_o adversary_n give_v forth_o that_o the_o father_n hereby_o do_v reduce_v the_o certainty_n of_o all_o truth_n unto_o the_o sole_a scripture_n absolute_o 9_o as_o comparison_n be_v odious_a especial_o with_o the_o scripture_n so_o this_o observation_n be_v ridiculous_a we_o have_v oft_o show_v that_o the_o father_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o a_o comparative_a certainty_n &_o infallibility_n above_o the_o writing_n of_o any_o doctor_n whatsoever_o but_o likewise_o do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o the_o only_o assure_a certainty_n and_o the_o absolute_a infallibility_n when_o s._n peter_n say_v 1●_n say_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 1●_n we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n with_o what_o do_v he_o compare_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_o with_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n no_o but_o even_o with_o this_o voice_n or_o unwritten_a word_n when_o it_o be_v first_o speak_v this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n then_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n or_o no_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n but_o at_o that_o time_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v christ_n be_v more_o sure_a because_o there_o be_v more_o certainty_n &_o assurance_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o that_o this_o voice_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n s._n peter_n suppose_a successor_n hold_v many_o unwritten_a tradition_n such_o as_o god_n never_o speak_v &_o such_o as_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n never_o deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o those_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o god_n write_v word_n and_o suppose_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v deliver_v these_o tradition_n be_v they_o therefore_o as_o certain_a and_o infallible_a as_o the_o scripture_n the_o jesuite_n affirm_v it_o figure_v it_o pag_n 171._o if_o true_o figure_v these_o tradition_n be_v corroborate_v by_o the_o write_a attestation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a doctor_n this_o be_v a_o warrant_n of_o itself_o infallible_a and_o undoubted_a the_o cardinal_n deny_v it_o even_o in_o this_o his_o observation_n for_o he_o grant_v we_o that_o though_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reduce_v only_o and_o absolute_o unto_o the_o scripture_n yet_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o father_n do_v esteem_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o infallible_a than_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o writing_n of_o humane_a authority_n here_o be_v manasseh_n against_o ephraim_n and_o ephraim_n against_o manasseh_n and_o both_o against_o the_o truth_n the_o write_a attestation_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v the_o best_a authority_n which_o the_o jesuite_n can_v produce_v for_o unwritten_a tradition_n thi●_n write_v attestation_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a &_o infallible_a as_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o cardinal_n confess_v then_o the_o consequence_n be_v sure_a that_o unwritten_a tradition_n be_v not_o as_o certain_a &_o infallible_a as_o the_o scripture_n &_o consequent_o the_o certainty_n &_o infallibility_n of_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v reduce_v only_o &_o absolute_o to_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o the_o obedience_n due_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n give_v only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n whensoever_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n give_v necessary_a commandment_n only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o write_v and_o that_o the_o unwritten_a commandment_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o same_o we_o will_v give_v obedience_n to_o they_o 4._o when_o the_o father_n dispute_v with_o heretic_n do_v 168_o reply_v pag._n 168_o argue_v as_o they_o say_v adhominem_fw-la that_o be_v when_o they_o urge_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o erroneous_a principle_n and_o provoke_v they_o unto_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o the_o write_a word_n our_o adversary_n step_v forth_o and_o will_v have_v this_o kind_n of_o argue_v to_o be_v universal_a withal_o whereas_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v drawe●_n from_o hence_o therefore_o the_o father_n admit_v no_o mean_a to_o be_v with_o the_o heretic_n for_o trial_n of_o true_a doctrine_n but_o only_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o heretic_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o disputation_n will_v disavow_v all_o authority_n of_o tradition_n and_o of_o church_n save_v only_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o father_n to_o keep_v their_o nose_n to_o the_o grindlestone_n do_v only_o press_v they_o with_o scripture_n 10._o this_o observation_n be_v a_o very_a heap_n of_o untruth_n 1._o that_o the_o heretic_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o disputation_n be_v accustom_v to_o reject_v tradition_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o scripture_n only_o as_o the_o heretic_n be_v many_o and_o their_o opinion_n different_a so_o their_o practice_n be_v diverse_a the_o cardinal_n can_v prove_v that_o ten_o of_o the_o hundred_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o disputation_n do_v renounce_v tradition_n and_o only_o betake_v themselves_o to_o scripture_n it_o be_v rather_o their_o practice_n to_o allege_v tradition_n of_o their_o own_o and_o never_o to_o forsake_v that_o fastness_n until_o they_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o it_o they_o be_v as_o earnest_a pleader_n for_o unwritten_a tradition_n and_o as_o great_a enemy_n against_o the_o scripture_n as_o our_o adversary_n be_v or_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o they_o be_v style_v 3._o style_v hieronym_n l._n 2._o in_o e●av_n c._n 3._o deutorotae_n tradition-monger_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v call_v car●_n call_v tertullian_n de_fw-fr resurrect_v car●_n lucifugae_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la owl_n fly_v from_o scripture_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a principle_n in_o the_o heretic_n to_o fly_v only_o unto_o scripture_n i_o read_v of_o the_o father_n condemn_v of_o heretic_n for_o fly_v from_o scripture_n for_o not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n for_o misinterpret_v of_o they_o but_o i_o never_o read_v where_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o father_n for_o fly_v to_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o jewish_a cabalist_n will_v reproach_v those_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o scripture_n with_o this_o nickname_n of_o karaim_n as_o roman_a traditi●n-m●ngers_a call_v we_o scripturia●s_o but_o the_o father_n never_o account_v it_o a_o error_n s._n augustine_n have_v clear_v this_o to_o be_v no_o error_n in_o commend_v 26._o commend_v aug_n l_o 5_o cont_n donat._n c_o 26._o cyprian_n appeal_v unto_o the_o scripture_n &_o 1●2_n &_o aug._n epist_n 1●2_n this_o make_v man_n heretic_n say_v he_o nor_o because_o they_o do_v not_o contemn_v but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n these_o two_o untruth_n we_o have_v 7_o have_v sect_n 7._o diu._n 7_o already_o full_o confute_v 3._o that_o the_o father_n admit_v no_o other_o mean_a for_o trial_n of_o true_a doctrine_n with_o the_o heretic_n but_o only_a scripture_n i_o will_v not_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o conclusion_n because_o it_o serve_v to_o our_o purpose_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v no_o erroneous_a principle_n to_o fly_v only_o ●nto_o scripture_n 2._o it_o overthrow_v what_o the_o jesuite_n affirm_v 156._o affirm_v pag._n 153._o &_o 156._o that_o the_o father_n still_o produce_v unwritten_a tradition_n against_o the_o heretic_n and_o that_o they_o make_v tradition_n and_o not_o scripture_n the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o to_o try_v true_a doctrine_n with_o heretic_n 3._o it_o manifest_o declare_v what_o the_o father_n thought_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n see_v they_o dare_v try_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o the_o heretic_n even_o at_o their_o own_o weapon_n and_o by_o their_o own_o principle_n suppose_v scripture_n to_o be_v their_o weapon_n and_o their_o principle_n as_o therefore_o the_o father_n deal_v with_o the_o heretic_n press_v they_o only_o with_o scripture_n so_o may_v we_o deal_v with_o you_o but_o we_o have_v be_v content_a to_o be_v try_v both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n not_o only_o of_o twelve_o but_o also_o of_o cccxviii_o father_n give_v their_o verdict_n against_o you_o 5._o when_o the_o father_n do_v dispute_v of_o a_o custom_n or_o question_n 169_o reply_v pag._n 169_o not_o yet_o determine_v by_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o tradition_n can_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o same_o then_o the_o father_n provoke_v their_o adversary_n unto_o scripture_n only_o and_o