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ob_fw-la dormitionem_fw-la ejus_fw-la that_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o confirm_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o commentary_n on_o job_n common_o ascribe_v to_o origen_n and_o from_o saint_n ambrose_n who_o tell_v we_o diem_fw-la quo_fw-la obierint_fw-la sancti_fw-la sc_fw-la 516._o de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n c._n 3._o see_v dally_n p._n 516._o colebri_fw-la solennitate_fw-la renovamus_fw-la which_o be_v as_o far_o from_o purgatory_n as_o earth_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o tertullian_n say_v tradition_n be_v the_o author_n and_o custom_n the_o confirmer_n of_o the_o first_o testimony_n which_o he_o borrow_v from_o chrysostome_n tell_v we_o only_o this_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n institution_n sect._n 9_o during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mystery_n 3._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la philip_n c._n 1._o hom._n 3._o commemoration_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dead_a second_o that_o this_o be_v do_v that_o some_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n may_v accrue_v to_o they_o thereby_o now_o that_o the_o first_o come_v not_o up_o to_o a_o show_n of_o any_o proof_n for_o purgatory_n be_v evident_a to_o any_o eye_n but_o blur_v with_o prejudice_n as_o appear_v from_o those_o many_o other_o end_n for_o which_o the_o father_n esteem_v it_o useful_a as_o to_o bring_v and_o keep_v their_o soul_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n 12._o see_v dally_n de_fw-fr satisfac_fw-la l_o 5._o c._n 12._o to_o procure_v they_o a_o portion_n in_o the_o millenary_a reignhere_o on_o earth_n a_o augmentation_n of_o their_o glory_n to_o procure_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o bodle_n a_o abatement_n or_o exemption_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o 46._o hom._n cor._n in_o c._n 15._o v._n 46._o s._n chrysost_o may_v well_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o sinner_n when_o he_o 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that_o saint_n chrysostome_n think_v that_o the_o party_n decease_v if_o they_o have_v live_v well_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o joy_n and_o not_o of_o grief_n appear_v by_o the_o funeral_n ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n relate_v by_o he_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o admonish_v the_o live_n of_o it_o hebr._fw-la hom._n 4._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la for_o tell_v i_o say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o bright_a lamp_n mean_v do_v we_o not_o accompany_v they_o therewith_o as_o champion_n what_o mean_v the_o hymn_n consider_v what_o thou_o do_v sing_v at_o that_o time_n return_v my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o again_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n from_o the_o affliction_n that_o compass_v i_o
infer_v that_o after_o the_o solemnity_n end_v he_o drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n which_o advantage_v he_o nothing_o and_o yet_o 3_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o answer_n can_v stand_v yet_o see_v we_o have_v make_v it_o probable_a if_o not_o necessary_a that_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o eucharistical_a cup_n his_o argument_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n irrevocable_o sect._n 17_o for_o a_o close_a i_o will_v mind_v he_o of_o what_o jansenius_n have_v long_o ago_o tell_v he_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v frivolous_a and_o unconcluding_a hence_o it_o appear_v locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la say_v he_o how_o infirm_a that_o argument_n be_v which_o some_o of_o our_o man_n suppose_v efficacious_a to_o prove_v transubstantiation_n from_o this_o that_o christ_n say_v non_fw-la bibam_fw-la de_fw-fr genimine_fw-la vitis_fw-la infer_v that_o what_o he_o drink_v of_o be_v not_o so_o etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o shall_v we_o grant_v which_o 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perron_n mich._n le_fw-fr faveheur_fw-fr and_o bernardus_n albertinus_n to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o only_a passage_n of_o theodoret_n who_o in_o his_o second_o dial._n bring_v in_o a_o man_n contend_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o divine_a which_o he_o illustrate_v thus_o as_o the_o element_n or_o symbol_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n before_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o after_o invocation_n be_v change_v and_o make_v another_o so_o the_o lord_n body_n after_o his_o ascension_n be_v change_v into_o a_o divine_a substance_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v you_o be_v catch_v in_o your_o own_o net_n for_o the_o symbol_n do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a nature_n but_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a substance_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v transubstantiation_n sect._n 20_o i_o come_v now_o to_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o what_o he_o have_v plead_v for_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o first_o the_o place_n which_o he_o cite_v out_o of_o st._n chrysostome_n will_v not_o conclude_v his_o purpose_n for_o albeit_o he_o say_v 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o ho._n 24._o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o barbarous_a magi_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o say_v as_o our_o author_n parenthesis_n will_v have_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v they_o in_o worship_v our_o lord_n but_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o address_v themselves_o unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n or_o horror_n let_v we_o therefore_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o great_a fear_n than_o they_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o comparison_n require_v and_o that_o this_o word_n ordinary_o bear_v the_o sense_n if_o any_o will_v far_o be_v inform_v let_v he_o have_v recourse_n to_o beza_n or_o any_o other_o commentator_n upon_o the_o 5._o heb._n 7_o and_o he_o may_v receive_v satisfaction_n from_o they_o second_o do_v chrysostome_n indeed_o speak_v of_o adoration_n yet_o may_v he_o bid_v we_o imitate_v these_o magi_n not_o by_o adore_v the_o element_n but_o he_o that_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o matth._n hom._n 8_o q._n in_o matth._n thus_o when_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o beg_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o poor_a man_n sheaf_n and_o bid_v we_o reverence_v he_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o reverence_n do_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n but_o direct_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o other_o three_o citation_n tell_v we_o only_o this_o sect._n 21_o that_o they_o do_v adore_v christ_n flesh_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 131._o mr._n cr._n p._n 131._o and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a adoro_fw-la be_v use_v by_o the_o father_n for_o any_o kind_n of_o reverence_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v by_o tertullian_n adoro_fw-la scripturae_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n apud_fw-la cyprianum_n adorabilia_fw-la scripturae_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o isid_n pelusiot_n lib._n 1._o ep._n 136._o but_o to_o come_v to_o particular_n sect._n 22_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n do_v not_o necessary_o refer_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o de_fw-fr sp._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o answ_n but_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o eucharist_n he_o say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o in_o these_o mystery_n we_o worship_v christ_n and_o consequent_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v not_o divide_v from_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o adore_v the_o mystery_n we_o adore_v christ_n and_o as_o for_o saint_n augustine_n sect._n 23_o he_o propound_v the_o very_a same_o objection_n i_o fear_v say_v he_o to_o worship_v the_o earth_n lest_o he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v damn_v i_o for_o it_o thus_o fluctuate_a i_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o here_o i_o find_v how_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v worship_v because_o flesh_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n now_o he_o take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v which_o no_o man_n eat_v nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la adoraverit_fw-la but_o he_o that_o have_v first_o adore_v viz._n christ_n as_o it_o follow_v cum_fw-la adoras_fw-la illum_fw-la that_o be_v when_o you_o worship_v he_o to_o wit_n christ_n let_v not_o the_o thought_n be_v of_o the_o flesh_n no_o you_o must_v not_o worship_v that_o alone_o but_o as_o conjoin_v with_o the_o deity_n do_v we_o eat_v that_o flesh_n that_o
to_o your_o precept_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o paul_n to_o saint_n peter_n they_o pray_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n put_v the_o question_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n mar._n 2.7_o second_o they_o pray_v to_o they_o for_o grace_n and_o glory_n 56._o glory_n ps_n 56._o lady_n in_o thy_o name_n let_v i_o be_v safe_a and_o free_v i_o from_o my_o unrighteousness_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o again_o 50._o again_o ps_n 27._o &_o 50._o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o my_o iniquity_n take_v away_o the_o bundle_n of_o our_o sin_n purge_v my_o soul_n from_o its_o filth_n 87._o filth_n ps_n 3._o &_o 87._o by_o thy_o holiness_n be_v my_o sin_n purge_v 44._o purge_v ps_n 44._o thou_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o my_o whole_a salvation_n totius_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 41._o etc._n ps_n 41._o 136._o 41._o ps_n 136._o by_o she_o be_v sin_n purge_v by_o she_o be_v make_v true_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v god_n propriety_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n three_o they_o pray_v for_o these_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n thus_o the_o roman_a breviary_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n franciscus_n 2._o april_n 2._o let_v we_o enjoy_v our_o promise_a reward_n and_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o eternal_a glory_n 6._o july_n 6._o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o church_n may_v enjoy_v perpetual_a peace_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n basil_n 10._o sept._n 10._o let_v we_o be_v absolve_v from_o allour_n sin_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n 14._o jan._n 14._o by_o thou_o let_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v avert_v from_o i_o appease_v he_o by_o thy_o merit_n and_o again_o by_o the_o blood_n which_o saint_n thomas_n shed_v for_o thou_o 72._o ps_n 72._o make_v we_o to_o ascend_v that_o heaven_n whither_o thomas_n be_v ascend_v and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o that_o of_o bellarmine_n becket_n prec_n ad_fw-la usum_fw-la sacrum_n in_o fest_n th._n becket_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n even_o for_o salvatian_n and_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n if_o so_o be_v we_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o they_o shall_v impetrate_v they_o by_o their_o merit_n now_o if_o this_o be_v not_o derogatory_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v veram_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la de'peccatis_fw-la to_o have_v grace_n and_o glory_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o other_o let_v any_o unreasonable_a man_n judge_n section_n four_o and_o 5_o sect._n 3_o our_o author_n afford_v we_o some_o consideration_n from_o which_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v infer_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o practice_n and_o first_o say_v he_o we_o may_v beg_v prayer_n from_o one_o another_o as_o saint_n paul_n himself_o do_v from_o the_o ephesian_n and_o other_o c._n 6.19_o c._n 2._o thes_n 3.1.4_o col._n 3._o where_o he_o bid_v the_o brethren_n pray_v for_o he_o answer_v very_o good_a but_o yet_o we_o dare_v not_o beg_v from_o these_o our_o brethren_n grace_n glory_n pardon_v of_o sin_n nor_o say_v with_o the_o roman_a breviary_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n we_o fly_v unto_o thou_o o_o virgin_n mary_n for_o thy_o defence_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o be_v conscious_a of_o our_o great_a offence_n we_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n who_o we_o dare_v not_o see_v we_o fly_v unto_o thou_o his_o mother_n that_o thou_o will_v intercede_v for_o we_o unto_o god_n excuse_v our_o sin_n and_o obtain_v for_o its_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a son_n procure_v we_o the_o pardon_n of_o what_o ever_o we_o have_v commit_v second_o he_o tell_v we_o such_o beg_n of_o prayer_n be_v far_o from_o idolatry_n or_o diminution_n to_o christ_n since_o holy_a person_n live_v or_o dead_a be_v not_o invocate_v as_o donor_n but_o fellow_n beggar_n with_o god_n for_o we_o answer_v why_o then_o do_v your_o breviary_n talk_v so_o often_o of_o procure_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o do_v you_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v your_o sin_n purge_v that_o she_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o your_o salvation_n that_o she_o have_v make_v true_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o be_v these_o thing_n no_o diminution_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o we_o upon_o these_o score_n be_v this_o to_o procure_v it_o as_o fellow_n bâ—eggars_v three_o say_v you_o the_o refuse_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o who_o prayer_n god_n more_o willing_o hear_v be_v a_o neglect_n of_o use_v all_o mean_n helpful_a to_o we_o answer_v true_a but_o if_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o neglect_n of_o any_o mean_n thus_o helpful_a then_o be_v the_o apostle_n negligent_a in_o give_v we_o no_o intimation_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a yea_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o 300_o year_n must_v be_v accuse_v of_o this_o negligence_n for_o of_o their_o practice_n in_o this_o case_n nullibi_fw-la vola_fw-la nec_fw-la vestigium_fw-la scripture_n and_o history_n afford_v we_o not_o one_o tittle_n but_o pregnant_a evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o you_o proceed_v 5._o mr._n c._n s._n 5._o if_o the_o prayer_n to_o sts._n depart_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o merit_n &_o intercession_n of_o our_o lord_n sect._n 4_o so_o be_v the_o bege_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o alive_a if_o one_o be_v unlawful_a so_o be_v the_o other_o and_o if_o both_o be_v lawful_a the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n depart_v will_v be_v incomparable_o more_o effectual_a and_o therefore_o will_v better_o deserve_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o then_o the_o other_o answer_v be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o wonder_n that_o saint_n paul_n if_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o have_v know_v as_o much_o as_o mr._n c._n shall_v thrice_o call_v upon_o his_o brethren_n alive_a for_o their_o supplication_n and_o yet_o not_o put_v up_o one_o petition_n to_o a_o saint_n or_o angel_n second_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o live_a saint_n to_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o but_o whether_o the_o saint_n depart_v pray_v at_o all_o whether_o for_o any_o in_o particular_a and_o how_o far_o we_o know_v not_o we_o know_v a_o certain_a way_n to_o excite_v the_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o way_n of_o convey_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n we_o have_v rule_n president_n and_o command_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o first_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o all_o these_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o the_o request_n we_o make_v to_o the_o live_a be_v no_o elicit_a act_n of_o religion_n the_o request_v make_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o live_n neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o but_o desire_v they_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o they_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o their_o prayer_n as_o we_o may_v ask_v a_o alm_n or_o any_o other_o good_a turn_n at_o their_o hand_n the_o saint_n depart_v be_v by_o you_o direct_o invocate_v and_o in_o your_o devotion_n you_o immediate_o step_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n unto_o a_o saint_n we_o do_v not_o plead_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o brethren_n nor_o bid_v they_o do_v so_o in_o our_o behalf_n you_o do_v both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o saint_n depart_v we_o do_v not_o kneel_v to_o our_o brethren_n or_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o they_o on_o these_o account_n we_o do_v not_o invoke_v they_o in_o our_o church_n insert_v they_o into_o our_o liturgy_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o way_n or_o that_o we_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n or_o custody_n all_o this_o you_o do_v believe_v in_o inreference_n to_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o this_o therefore_o a_o very_a good_a argument_n if_o the_o prayer_n make_v to_o saint_n depart_v by_o the_o romanist_n wherein_o they_o beg_v of_o they_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n trust_v in_o their_o patronage_n plead_v for_o audience_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o merit_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o otherwise_o unlawful_a then_o must_v the_o ask_n of_o my_o brother_n prayer_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o these_o difference_n be_v
in_o vain_a that_o the_o arrian_n pretend_v synod_n for_o their_o faith_n when_o they_o have_v the_o divine_a scripture_n more_o powerful_a than_o they_o all_o from_o whence_o the_o argument_n be_v apparent_a that_o which_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o all_o synod_n for_o the_o stablish_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o unity_n because_o the_o power_n of_o general_n synod_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o but_o such_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n according_a to_o athanasius_n ergo._n nor_n be_v there_o any_o contradiction_n to_o this_o in_o what_o be_v cite_v from_o athanasius_n by_o mr._n c._n viz._n that_o he_o wonder_n how_o any_o one_o dare_v move_v a_o question_n touch_v matter_n define_v by_o the_o nicene_n council_n since_o the_o decree_n of_o such_o council_n can_v be_v change_v without_o error_n for_o what_o consequence_n be_v this_o the_o decree_n of_o such_o council_n as_o the_o nicene_n who_o decree_n be_v orthodox_n and_o regulate_v by_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v change_v without_o error_n ergo_fw-la general_a council_n be_v infallible_a especial_o when_o athanasius_n immediate_o give_v this_o reason_n viz._n because_o the_o faith_n there_o deliver_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n seem_v sufficient_a to_o he_o to_o overturn_v all_o impiety_n so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o immutability_n because_o their_o decree_n be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 2._o sect._n 13_o optatus_n milev_n speak_v thus_o we_o must_v seek_v judge_n viz._n in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o you_o donatist_n 5._o cont._n parmen_fw-la l._n 5._o and_o we_o catholic_n on_o earth_n there_o can_v no_o judgement_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v find_v viz._n none_n which_o be_v infallible_a as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n precedent_n no_o body_n may_v believe_v you_o nor_o any_o body_n we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o contentious_a man_n and_o again_o by_o fide_v the_o truth_n be_v hinder_v we_o must_v seek_v a_o judge_n from_o heaven_n but_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o knock_v at_o heaven_n when_o we_o have_v it_o here_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o place_n he_o evident_o conclude_v that_o no_o convention_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v for_o their_o own_o authority_n nemo_fw-la vobis_fw-la donatistis_fw-la nemo_fw-la nobis_fw-la catholicis_fw-la credat_fw-la 2._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o infallible_a judge_n of_o that_o controversy_n upon_o earth_n both_o which_o be_v sufficient_o repugnant_a to_o this_o pretend_a infallibility_n 3._o sect._n 14_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o this_o question_n 1._o adu._n she_o c._n 1._o how_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v able_a sure_o to_o discern_v the_o catholic_n truth_n from_o heretical_a falsity_n advise_v we_o to_o this_o end_n to_o fortify_v our_o faith_n 1._o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n retuli_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la semper_fw-la responsum_fw-la ab_fw-la 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where_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o man_n this_o say_v he_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o hold_v as_o we_o shall_v he_o if_o we_o follow_v universality_n antiquity_n and_o consent_n what_o ever_o exception_n be_v make_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o this_o evidence_n etc._n de_fw-fr formali_fw-la objecto_fw-la fidei_fw-la p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o learned_a baron_n 2._o let_v it_o here_o be_v note_v that_o vincentius_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o his_o book_n direct_v we_o to_o the_o determination_n much_o less_o to_o the_o infallible_a determination_n of_o the_o pope_n roman_a church_n or_o a_o general_n council_n as_o the_o way_n to_o discern_v truth_n from_o heresy_n and_o yet_o his_o silence_n in_o these_o particular_n can_v not_o easy_o be_v imagine_v in_o a_o treatise_n write_v purposely_o on_o that_o subject_n and_o wherein_o he_o undertake_v to_o give_v we_o full_a and_o certain_a direction_n to_o avoid_v heresy_n if_o the_o church_n have_v then_o be_v of_o the_o romanist_n opinion_n st._n augustine_n testimony_n be_v as_o clear_v for_o thus_o he_o speak_v hieron_n ep._n 19_o ad_fw-la hieron_n i_o have_v learned_a to_o give_v only_o to_o those_o writing_n which_o be_v now_o call_v canonical_a this_o reverence_n and_o honour_n as_o that_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o none_o of_o they_o err_v in_o writing_n but_o other_o i_o so_o read_v that_o how_o holy_a and_o learned_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v i_o do_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o true_a because_o they_o so_o judge_v it_o but_o because_o they_o persuade_v i_o either_o by_o those_o canonical_a book_n or_o by_o probable_a reason_n that_o they_o say_v true_a if_o therefore_o this_o honour_n of_o be_v free_a from_o error_n in_o their_o writing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n then_o must_v the_o decretal_a epistle_n of_o pope_n the_o decree_n of_o general_a council_n be_v exclude_v from_o it_o according_a to_o st._n 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