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for_o the_o faithful_a die_v before_o christ_n and_o purgatory_n for_o faithful_a die_a without_o full_a satisfaction_n 2._o the_o local_a place_n and_o the_o material_a fire_n and_o the_o real_a suffering_n of_o the_o present_a pain_n of_o hell_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n good_a though_o not_o the_o best_a to_o avoid_v sin_n for_o fear_n of_o hell_n in_o all_o which_o we_o extol_v the_o justice_n of_o 305._o god_n mix_v with_o mercy_n in_o punish_v all_o sort_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o deter_v man_n from_o liberty_n of_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v in_o this_o second_o part_n confute_v this_o private_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o former_a part_n we_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o whole_a ground_n of_o the_o protestant_a faith_n and_o salvation_n 1._o by_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o by_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n 3._o by_o reason_n draw_v 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and_o a_o great_a sinner_n then_o either_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n do_v derogate_v from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o birth_n life_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n who_o it_o dishonour_v in_o make_v he_o neither_o physician_n lawyer_n judge_n priest_n or_o perfect_a redeemer_n or_o saviour_n but_o one_o ignorant_a impotent_a sinful_a and_o damn_v do_v derogate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n which_o it_o dishonour_v in_o take_v from_o it_o knowledge_n &_o charity_n in_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o they_o and_o from_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n which_o it_o dishonour_v in_o take_v from_o it_o all_o authority_n visibility_n universality_n perpetuity_n or_o extancy_n and_o be_v upon_o earth_n so_o many_o age_n how_o it_o derogate_v from_o faith_n which_o it_o dishonour_v in_o take_v from_o it_o all_o ground_n whereon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v build_v &_o all_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v and_o in_o 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life_n pag._n 243._o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n a_o lawgiver_n a_o judge_n a_o priest_n make_v he_o ignorant_a sinful_a and_o damn_v pag._n 247._o father_n how_o esteem_v by_o s._n augustine_n pag._n 67._o their_o consent_n a_o mean_a to_o interpret_v scripture_n pag._n 126._o their_o authority_n how_o great_a 12â_n their_o ancient_a practice_n against_o heretic_n 227._o allege_v by_o father_n and_o counsel_n ibid._n consult_v about_o scripture_n pag._n 138._o freewill_n take_v away_o by_o protest_v doctrine_n of_o predestination_n pag._n â74_n absurdity_n follow_v upon_o the_o denial_n of_o freewill_n ibid._n g_o god_n by_o protestant_a doctrine_n make_v author_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n only_o a_o sinner_n pag._n â77_n a_o liar_n and_o dissembler_n pag._n 280._o a_o tyrant_n more_o cruel_a than_o any_o tyrant_n 284._o a_o devil_n a_o tempter_n to_o sin_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n p._n â89_n god_n of_o the_o pagan_n how_o many_o how_o vicious_a how_o beget_v pag._n 220._o men-god_n women-god_n 2â1_n god_n for_o every_o thing_n the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n 2d_o passion_n beast_n herb_n make_v go_n pag._n 223._o grace_n general_a actual_a necessary_a pag._n 30._o how_o protestant_n and_o catholic_n agree_n &_o differ_v about_o grace_n pag._n 31._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o pag._n 32._o grace_n gratis_o and_o extraordinary_a pag._n 40.378_o not_o give_v to_o all_o 380._o not_o a_o sign_n of_o holiness_n pag._n 119._o h_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o how_o often_o he_o change_v religion_n pag._n 157._o heresy_n what_o it_o work_v pa._n 20.56_o why_o to_o be_v avoid_v 48._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o it_o pag._n 2.49.61.225_o begin_v by_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 141._o compare_v with_o idolatry_n pag._n 218._o heretic_n how_o they_o abuse_v scripture_n 58._o how_o delude_v by_o satan_n 100.102_o example_n of_o ancient_a heretic_n 100l_n modern_a 100.103_o how_o discern_v by_o father_n by_o practice_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n pag._n 120.127_o by_o church_n practice_n confute_v 1â5_n deceive_v by_o woman_n pag._n 46._o s_o hierome_n commend_v his_o say_n against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 59_o i_o ivdge_n as_o necessary_a in_o faith_n as_o in_o law_n how_o far_o he_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v pag._n 145.161_o what_o property_n be_v require_v in_o a_o judge_n and_o what_o to_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v pag._n 146._o not_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n pa._n 147._o not_o secular_a prine_n 148._o not_o the_o lay_v people_n 155._o not_o the_o scripture_n 156._o but_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n &_o church-practice_n be_v a_o judge_n pag._n 162._o l_o lay-people_n not_o judge_n of_o faith_n pag._n 155._o law_n precept_n instruction_n &_o exhortation_n all_o in_o vain_a according_a to_o protestant_a doctrine_n pag._n 162._o luther_n against_o this_o private_a spirit_n 65._o his_o bad_a life_n lust_n envy_n pride_n want_v of_o devotion_n and_o good_a work_n confess_v pag._n 339._o lutheran_n disagreement_n about_o scripture-sense_n pag._n 140._o o_o objection_n for_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n answer_v pag._n 378._o original_a sin_n make_v to_o be_v concupiscence_n pag_n 227._o absurdity_n that_o follow_v upon_o original_a sin_n remain_v pag._n 259._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o great_a sinner_n pag._n 261._o that_o the_o elect_n may_v commit_v as_o well_o great_a sin_n as_o good_a work_n ibid._n that_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o mortification_n and_o labour_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n ibid._n that_o great_a sinner_n may_v be_v perfect_a man_n and_o perfect_a protestant_n pag._n 261._o that_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o law_n of_o god_n church_n or_o common_a welth._n p._n 6â_n all_o consultatios_n exhortation_n all_o caseâ_n or_o care_n of_o conscience_n vain_a ibid._n p_o pagans'_n save_v according_a to_o protestant_n pag_n 242._o predestination_n to_o damnation_n a_o protestant_a principle_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o pag_n 2â8_n absurdity_n that_o follow_v of_o it_o uz_o it_o make_v man_n atheist_n pag_n â71_n desperate_a example_n of_o both_o pag._n â72_n take_v away_o freewill_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n all_o desert_n of_o reward_n or_o pain_n 274._o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n â76_n a_o sinner_n 277._o vide_fw-la god_n and_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o atheism_n and_o liberty_n pag_n 27â_n priest_n &_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v interpreter_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 117._o and_o the_o trier_n of_o spirit_n pag._n 1â7_n 118_o prince_n not_o judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o faith_n pag_n 148_o they_o be_v sheep_n not_o pastor_n prove_v by_o father_n pa._n 149._o absurdity_n that_o follow_v upon_o make_v they_o judge_n of_o faith_n pag._n 153._o protestant_n want_v all_o mean_n of_o faith_n to_o confute_v pagan_n confirm_v catholic_n and_o reduce_v heretic_n pag._n â5_n want_v all_o credible_a testimony_n to_o the_o same_o pag_n 17._o all_o church_n infallible_a proposition_n 19_o all_o pious_a disposition_n ibid._n all_o infuse_a faith_n pag._n â0_n object_n material_a and_o formal_a â1_n all_o revelation_n make_v to_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 23._o protestant_n rely_v upon_o a_o motion_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 25._o in_o what_o they_o agree_v with_o catholic_n pag._n 30._o and_o differ_v from_o they_o about_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o name_n universality_n operation_n permanency_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o pag._n 30._o what_o they_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 30.31_o how_o they_o make_v the_o spirit_n judge_n and_o trier_n or_o counsel_n pag._n 36._o protestant_n compare_v with_o false_a prophet_n pag._n 44._o with_o eliu_n job_n friend_n 47._o protestant_n faith_n &_o salvation_n how_o doubtful_a as_o rely_v on_o the_o private_a spirit_n p._n 14â_n and_o more_o doubtful_a than_o catholic_n ibid._n sect_n and_o division_n among_o they_o 184_o protectants_n doctrine_n in_o the_o connexion_n of_o their_o election_n faith_n spirit_n scripture-sense_n &_o salvation_n pag._n 205._o their_o circle_n between_o scripture_n and_o spirit_n pag._n 206._o between_o spirit_n and_o faith_n pag._n 201._o between_o election_n &_o scripture-sense_n 21â_n how_o they_o make_v scripture_n the_o sole_a mean_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o sole_a mean_n to_o know_v scripture_n 2â7_n 2â1_n 212._o protestant_n doctrine_n reduce_v to_o 4_o head_n that_o be_v church-contempt_n sole_a faith_n original_a sin_n and_o predestination_n pag._n â26_n their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n how_o contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o infer_v a_o general_n salvation_n of_o all_o pag_n 2â7_n their_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o contradictory_n 243._o vide_fw-la fayth_n not_o ground_v upon_o scripture_n 243.245_o they_o be_v make_v just_o by_o sin_n 244._o presume_v upon_o justice_n without_o ground_n 245._o destroy_v all_o hope_n and_o charity_n 246._o teach_v good_a life_n not_o out_o of_o their_o own_o principle_n 247_o make_v christ_n no_o redeemer_n nor_o physician_n of_o soul_n vide_fw-la christ_n and_o pag._n 247._o &c_n &c_n their_o doctrine_n and_o scripture_n in_o how_o many_o point_n contraây_v pag_n 280_o how_o it_o lead_v to_o bad_a life_n to_o flouth_n lust_n and_o cruelty_n pag._n 330._o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n saint_n sacrament_n grace_n etc._n etc._n p_o 350_o protestant_n church_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n it_o consist_v 260._o their_o doctaine_n of_o sin_n and_o good_a work_n pag_n 261._o the_o bad_a life_n of_o the_o protestant_n common_a people_n confess_v in_o germany_n pag._n 335._o in_o england_n 337_o of_o their_o minister_n 338._o of_o their_o founder_n luther_n calvin_n swinglius_n jacobus_n andreas_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 344_o protestant_a reformer_n most_o of_o they_o friar_n priest_n &_o breaker_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o 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to_o judge_v certain_o of_o these_o rule_n pag._n 93._o in_o
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must_v be_v one_o certain_a entire_a and_o catholic_a faith_n manifest_v by_o divine_a revelation_n divulge_v by_o apostolical_a mission_n and_o preach_v confirm_v by_o miraculous_a operation_n and_o make_v credible_a by_o convince_a testimony_n of_o credibility_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v peculiar_a to_o true_a faith_n either_o connex_v to_o it_o or_o concur_v with_o it_o so_o be_v they_o all_o want_v to_o this_o private_a spirit_n and_o have_v no_o affinity_n or_o similitude_n with_o it_o as_o in_o particular_a shall_v be_v show_v the_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v a_o mean_a of_o unity_n in_o faith_n sect_n ii_o therefore_o faith_n be_v one_o witness_n s._n paul_n one_o lord_n one_o baptism_n one_o faith_n witness_n s._n leo_n one_o except_o it_o be_v one_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n witness_v irenaeus_n 3._o all_o believe_a in_o one_o and_o like_a manner_n all_o point_n all_o teach_n &_o deliver_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n all_o thing_n and_o all_o have_v one_o 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the_o same_o motive_n nor_o yet_o combine_v they_o in_o any_o unity_n either_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n or_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o discipline_n contrary_a or_o government_n or_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o scripture_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o prove_v first_o because_o this_o spirit_n be_v private_a proper_a and_o peculiar_a in_o every_o one_o without_o subordination_n to_o any_o without_o connexion_n with_o any_o or_o without_o dependence_n upon_o any_o it_o be_v singular_a and_o several_a in_o every_o one_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o operation_n which_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n singular_a for_o the_o motive_n different_a and_o for_o the_o effect_n opposite_a in_o every_o one_o it_o want_v one_o and_o the_o same_o either_o authority_n of_o god_n for_o warrant_n or_o revelation_n from_o god_n for_o motive_n or_o proposition_n by_o church_n for_o surety_n or_o direction_n of_o one_o visible_a head_n for_o government_n as_o a_o link_n and_o 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1121._o ann._n 1139._o ann._n 1180._o ann._n 1228._o ann._n 1265._o ann._n 1274._o ann._n 1311._o ann._n 1439._o ann._n 1512._o ann._n 1563._o that_o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n the_o private_a spirit_n want_v ability_n to_o know_v &_o be_v know_v 2._o it_o want_v authority_n to_o judge_v judge_v rom._n 8.11_o 8.11_o gal_n 4.6_o 4.6_o 2._o cor._n 5.5_o 5.5_o rom._n 8.15_o 8.15_o rom._n 8.16_o 8.16_o 1._o cor._n 2.10_o 2.10_o 1._o thes_n 1_o 6._o 6._o 1._o joan._n 4.1_o 4.1_o 1._o cor._n 2.15.16_o 3._o it_o want_v infallibility_n to_o judge_v certain_o 4._o it_o want_v the_o property_n of_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n 1._o certainty_n certainty_n 1._o tim._n 3_o 15._o 15._o math._n 12_o 46._o 46._o math._n 13_o 44._o 44._o luc._n 10.16_o 10.16_o mat._n 18.17_o 18.17_o joan._n 14.16.26_o 2._o duration_n isa_n 34.10_o isa_n 66.23_o psalm_n 71.8_o eph._n 4._o 3._o immutability_n duditius_n apud_fw-la bezam_n ep_n theol_fw-it pag._n 13._o 13._o math._n 16.18_o 16.18_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o 3.15_o psal_n 88.38_o 88.38_o isa_n 33._o 33._o isa_n 21.4_o 4._o visibility_n visibility_n psal_n 18._o â_o â_o psalm_n 8â_n 38._o 38._o math._n 5.16_o 5.16_o apoc._n 2._o 2._o math._n 5_o 1â_n 1â_n isa_n 2.2_o 5._o vanity_n vanity_n os_fw-la 10.2_o 10.2_o isa_n 19.2_o 19.2_o luc._n 11.17_o 11.17_o eph._n 4.2_o 4.2_o phil._n 1.27_o 1.27_o aât_fw-la 4.32_o 4.32_o jerem._n 32_o ezech._n 11._o 11._o joan._n 14.10_o 6._o universality_n universality_n isa_n 54.2_o 54.2_o isa_n 60.16_o 60.16_o isa_n 6â_n 21_o 21_o 60.6_o 60.6_o isa_n 2.2_o 2.2_o psal_n 88_o 88_o luc._n 24.47_o 7._o warrant_v &_o commission_n commission_n isa_n 66.23_o 66.23_o act._n 1.8_o 1.8_o mat._n 13.44_o 13.44_o matth._n 5.15_o 5.15_o psal_n 22.12_o 22.12_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o 3.15_o 1._o cor._n 3.17_o 3.17_o cant._n 4.8_o 4.8_o rom._n 12.5_o 12.5_o mat._n 16.18_o 16.18_o joan._n 16.13_o 16.13_o 1._o cor._n â_o 21._o 21._o math._n 23.2_o 23.2_o luc._n 16.16_o 16.16_o math._n 18_o 19_o 19_o marc._n 1â_n 16._o the_o private_a spirit_n be_v the_o protestant_n ground_n of_o scripture_n sense_n faith_n and_o salvation_n i'faith_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n salvation_n heb._n 11·6_n aug._n serm_n 8._o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la faith_n be_v one_o ephes_n 4.5_o leo_fw-la serm_n 4._o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la iren._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o the_o private_a spirit_n many_o and_o contrary_a gâalt_n cronolog_n saecul_fw-la 16._o &_o 17._o claud._n sanct._n repetit_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr eucharistia_n gordom_n controu_fw-fr 1._o cap._n 28._o pag._n 202._o de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la calvin_n comment_fw-fr in_o 1._o joan._n 4·1_n hoc_fw-la nostrum_fw-la saeculum_fw-la horrendasectarum_fw-la pottenta_fw-la protulit_fw-la qua_fw-la occasione_n multi_fw-la attoniti_fw-la haerent_fw-la &_o quorsum_fw-la vertere_fw-la debent_fw-la nescientes_fw-la on_fw-we nen_fw-la pietatis_fw-la curamâbiecerunt_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la melius_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la compendium_n seize_v extricandi_fw-la ab_fw-la errorum_fw-la periculo_fw-la faith_n be_v certain_a chrisost_n hoâ_n 12._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n luth._o tom_n 5._o enar_n in_o 1._o pet._n 1._o calu._n 3._o inst_n 1.16_o zuing._n tom_n 1_o in_o actus_fw-la despu_fw-la tigur_n say_v deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la tantum_fw-la favere_fw-la sidelibus_fw-la ac_fw-la ipsi_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la certum_fw-la essenos_fw-mi damnaâi_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la quam_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la the_o private_a spirit_n most_o uncertain_a faith_n be_v entire_a in_o all_o point_n catholic_a in_o all_o person_n the_o private_a spirit_n can_v cause_v a_o entire_a &_o catholic_a faith_n faith_n be_v by_o hear_v &_o preach_n rom._n 10.15_o the_o private_a spirit_n overthrow_v all_o hear_n &_o preach_v fayth_n by_o credible_a testimony_n make_v probable_a eccles_n 19.4_o cap._n 1._o sect_n 3_o psal_n 92.5_o the_o private_a spirit_n destitute_a of_o any_o credible_a testimony_n aug._n lib._n cont_n epist_n fund_z faith_n oblige_v to_o hear_v and_o accept_v the_o mean_n of_o faith_n faith_n 2._o cor._n 10_o 5._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 1.14_o 1.14_o rom._n 1.5_o 1.5_o marc._n 16_o 16._o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v oblige_v to_o accept_v it_o jud._n v_o 12._o what_o a_o circle_n be_v arist._n lib._n 1._o posteriorum_fw-la resolut_a cap._n 3._o arist._n 2._o lib._n priorum_fw-la resol_fw-la cap._n 5._o &_o 18._o difference_n between_o a_o circle_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a the_o catholic_n fall_v not_o into_o a_o circle_n between_o the_o proof_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o church_n and_o of_o church_n by_o scripture_n what_o be_v require_v to_o faith_n the_o mutual_a proof_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o church_n 1._o in_o a_o diverse_a kind_n of_o cause_n 2._o be_v partial_a and_o not_o whole_o and_o sole_o of_o the_o same_o the_o protastants_n diverse_a circle_n their_o gradation_n and_o conexion_n of_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n the_o first_o protestant_a circle_n between_o the_o scripture_n &_o spirit_n joan._n 10.27_o psal_n 11._o in_o circuitu_fw-la in_o pij_fw
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the_o vent_n help_v on_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o other_o my_o hope_n shall_v be_v that_o as_o this_o part_n may_v satisfy_v thou_o in_o the_o disproof_n of_o this_o suppose_a false_a ground_n so_o the_o other_o will_n more_o satisfy_v first_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n assign_v by_o catholic_n next_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o ground_n use_v by_o protestant_n and_o that_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o their_o false_a ground_n which_o in_o the_o first_o part_n be_v full_o perform_v of_o which_o if_o either_o the_o one_o or_o both_o may_v ground_n or_o confirm_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n &_o true_a ground_n of_o truth_n this_o thy_o good_n shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n i_o desire_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o my_o pain_n shall_v think_v themselves_o at_o thy_o hand_n sufficient_o requite_v by_o thy_o good_a prayer_n which_o i_o desire_v for_o myself_o and_o further_a endeavour_n all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o holy_a church_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n section_n and_o subdivision_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v doctrinal_a and_o confute_v chap._n i._n certain_a consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o protestant_n private_a spirit_n sect._n 1_o of_o six_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o attain_v faith_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o order_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o mean_n sect._n 3_o how_o the_o protestant_n want_v all_o these_o 6._o mean_n of_o faith_n sect._n 4._o how_o the_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n differ_v in_o these_o six_o mean_n and_o how_o the_o protestant_n make_v their_o private_a spirit_n the_o only_a mean_n for_o all_o chap._n ii_o the_o private_a spirit_n interpretation_n of_o scripture_n decide_v of_o controversy_n and_o judge_v of_o faith_n confute_v by_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 1_o out_o of_o the_o 1._o s._n john_n 4.1_o s._n paul_n 1._o tim._n 4.11_o act._n 20.30_o 2._o pet._n 2._o describe_v this_o spirit_n sect._n 2._o out_o of_o 2._o pet_n 1.20_o make_v the_o same_o spirit_n author_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n sect._n 3_o out_o of_o 1._o cor._n 12.8_o prove_v the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o gift_n gratis_o give_v not_o common_a to_o all_o faithful_a sect._n 4._o out_o of_o ezech._n 13._o describe_v in_o false_a prophet_n this_o private_a spirit_n with_o the_o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o sect._n 5._o out_o of_o job_n 32._o declare_v in_o eliu_n his_o friend_n spirit_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v of_o this_o private_a spirit_n sect._n 6._o out_o of_o tit._n 3.10_o show_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o heretic_n sect._n 7._o out_o of_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n condemn_v the_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o judgement_n chap._n iii_o the_o private_a spirit_n interpret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o controversy_n confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n chap._n iu._n the_o private_a spirit_n interpret_n of_o scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o controversy_n confute_v by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o spirit_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o difficulty_n to_o discern_v these_o spirit_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o discern_a spirit_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o deceive_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o spirit_n sect._n 5._o the_o difficulty_n to_o discern_v spirit_n prove_v by_o scripture_n chap._n v._n the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o controversy_n confute_v by_o the_o true_a infallible_a authority_n and_o mean_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n sect._n 1_o what_o interpretation_n authority_n and_o mean_n be_v necessary_a and_o infallible_a for_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n subd_v 1._o what_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v necessary_a 2._o who_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v this_o
interpretation_n 3._o what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o these_o interpreter_n to_o make_v this_o interpretation_n and_o of_o 4._o rule_n of_o infallible_a interpret_n of_o scripture_n sect._n 2._o that_o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v have_v this_o infallible_a authority_n and_o be_v this_o infallible_a mean_n be_v prove_v subd_v 1._o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v 2._o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o private_a spirit_n which_o shall_v expound_v it_o chap._n vi_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o judge_n of_o faith_n sect._n 1_o the_o property_n of_o a_o judge_n of_o faith_n sect._n 2._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 3_o secular_a prince_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 4._o lay-people_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 5._o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 6._o bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 7._o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n chap._n vii_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o certainty_n of_o faith_n sect._n 1_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o private_a spirit_n manner_n of_o proceed_v sect._n 2._o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o unity_n in_o faith_n sect._n 3_o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n sect._n 4._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n sect._n 5._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v get_v by_o hear_v sect._n 6._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o require_v credible_a testimony_n sect._n 7._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o oblige_v all_o to_o believe_v &_o accept_v of_o it_o chap._n viii_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n confute_v by_o circular_a absurdity_n follow_v upon_o it_o against_o faith_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o circle_n &_o the_o difference_n of_o circle_n sect._n 2._o the_o catholic_n clear_v from_o the_o object_v circle_n against_o their_o doctrine_n sect._n 3_o the_o protestant_n diverse_a manner_n of_o circle_n subd_v 1._o their_o circle_n between_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o spirit_n 2._o between_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n 3._o between_o election_n &_o understand_v of_o scripture_n 4._o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o private_a man_n &_o of_o a_o general_a council_n chap._n ix_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o doctrinal_a absurdity_n follow_v upon_o it_o against_o faith_n sect._n 1_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n compare_v and_o of_o 4._o head_n and_o origen_n of_o all_o late_a heresy_n proceed_v of_o the_o private_a spirit_n sect._n 2._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 1._o head_n of_o contempt_n of_o all_o church-authority_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o private_a spirit_n sect._n 3_o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 2._o head_n of_o sole_a faith_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o against_o man_n make_v he_o as_o just_a and_o more_o certain_a of_o salvation_n then_o christ._n 2._o against_o faith_n make_v it_o false_a contradictory_n sinful_a rash_a presumptuous_a and_o preiudicious_a to_o charity_n etc._n etc._n 3._o against_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o be_v injurious_a as_o a_o redeemer_n physician_n lawgiver_n judge_n priest_n and_o make_v he_o ignorant_a sinful_a &_o damn_v for_o the_o tyme._n sect._n 4._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 3._o head_n that_o be_v of_o concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o eight_o diverse_a absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o just_a catholic_a and_o protestant_n sect._n 5._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 4._o head_n that_o be_v of_o absolute_a predestination_n to_o damnation_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o absurdity_n against_o man_n lead_v to_o carelessness_n despair_n of_o salvation_n and_o inability_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o absurdity_n against_o god_n make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 3._o a_o sinner_n 4._o the_o only_a sinner_n 5._o a_o liar_n and_o dissembler_n 6._o a_o tyrant_n most_o cruel_a 7._o a_o devil_n 8._o observation_n upon_o the_o former_a doctrine_n sect._n 6._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v against_o faith_n and_o the_o creed_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o in_o general_n destroy_v all_o faith_n 2._o in_o particular_a against_o all_o the_o 12._o article_n of_o the_o creed_n sect._n 7._o of_o absurdity_n against_o prayer_n and_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la subdiu_fw-la 1._o in_o general_n make_v all_o prayer_n needless_a or_o hopeless_a 2._o in_o particular_a oppose_v all_o the_o 7._o petition_n of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la sect._n 8._o of_o absurdity_n against_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o law_n and_o chief_o the_o ten_o commandment_n subdiu_fw-la 1_o in_o general_n how_o all_o law_n be_v make_v impossible_a and_o not_o oblige_v 2._o in_o particular_a how_o many_o way_n the_o protestant_a dostrine_n encourage_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o law_n and_o to_o all_o lewdness_n of_o life_n 3._o to_o what_o vice_n in_o particular_a the_o same_o lead_v chief_o to_o sloth_n lust_n cruelty_n and_o pride_n 4._o bad_a life_n 1._o in_o the_o common_a people_n 2._o in_o the_o minister_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o reformer_n of_o protestant_n religion_n confess_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n sect._n 9_o the_o conclusion_n compare_v the_o private_a spirit_n doctrine_n with_o the_o catholic_a church_n doctrine_n whether_o lead_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o the_o protestant_n objection_n and_o proof_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o controversy_n be_v propose_v and_o answer_v sect._n 1_o of_o certain_a observation_n profitable_a for_o the_o solution_n of_o objection_n sect._n 2._o the_o objection_n for_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n answer_v sect._n 3_o more_o objection_n propose_v and_o answer_v certain_a consideration_n of_o six_o mean_n necessary_a to_o attain_v faith_n all_o want_v in_o the_o protestant_n and_o suppress_v by_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n chap._n i._n of_o these_o six_o mean_n which_o they_o be_v sect_n 1._o though_n according_a to_o s._n hierome_n hierom._n haereses_fw-la ad_fw-la originem_fw-la revocare_fw-la refut_n be_v est_fw-fr to_o reduce_v heresy_n to_o their_o origin_n be_v to_o refute_v they_o that_o be_v to_o show_v not_o only_o the_o time_n when_o they_o do_v begin_v but_o also_o the_o head_n or_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v spring_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n both_o of_o their_o novelty_n and_o falsity_n &_o so_o to_o have_v show_v the_o 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differ_v in_o the_o extension_n of_o it_o for_o we_o affirm_v this_o grace_n to_o be_v extend_v offer_v and_o give_v sufficient_o though_o not_o effectual_o it_o to_o all_o so_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o reason_n have_v sufficient_a mean_n and_o ability_n to_o know_v god_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o love_v he_o by_o charity_n so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o salvation_n they_o affirm_v their_o spirit_n to_o be_v restrain_v offer_v and_o give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a &_o faithful_a who_o they_o make_v all_o one_o and_o that_o all_o other_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v it_o it_o but_o be_v by_o the_o absolute_a will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n debar_v from_o it_o &_o thereby_o make_v incapable_a of_o it_o 3._o we_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n of_o it_o for_o we_o affirm_v that_o grace_n do_v work_v or_o cooperate_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o it_o so_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o freewill_n as_o two_o concur_v cause_n 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he_o as_o our_o great_a good_a to_o hope_v for_o he_o as_o our_o good_a absent_a and_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o as_o our_o good_a present_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n or_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o value_n &_o dignity_n of_o merit_n to_o our_o good_a work_n assign_v they_o assign_v to_o their_o private_a spirit_n a_o double_a effect_n the_o one_o of_o propose_v the_o object_n the_o other_o of_o work_v in_o the_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o propose_v to_o they_o object_n what_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o why_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v it_o and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o know_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o work_v in_o they_o say_v they_o a_o firm_a and_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o all_o the_o former_a thing_n believe_v so_o that_o they_o stand_v sure_a 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the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o private_a spirit_n judge_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v out_o of_o these_o place_n &_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o solution_n of_o all_o such_o argumnet_n or_o objection_n as_o be_v make_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o the_o protestant_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o private_a spirit_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n a_o s._n ambrose_n his_o commendation_n pag._n 58._o his_o authority_n against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 59_o angel_n apparition_n pag._n 74._o difficulty_n about_o they_o pag._n 81._o apostle_n their_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n pag._n 166._o their_o power_n derive_v from_o christ_n pag._n 167._o their_o successor_n power_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n pag._n 168._o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n pag._n 390._o apparition_n of_o god_n or_o angel_n in_o what_o place_n to_o what_o person_n pag._n 75._o apparition_n of_o devil_n in_o diverse_a shaps_z of_o beast_n of_o man_n of_o angel_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n ibid._n &_o 140._o of_o soul_n in_o limbo_n purgatory_n hell_n and_o heaven_n pag._n 77.78_o difficulty_n to_o know_v which_o be_v apparition_n of_o god_n angel_n devil_n soul_n pag._n 79._o apparition_n of_o satan_n inward_a by_o suggestion_n pag._n 98._o by_o imaginary_a illusion_n pag._n 102._o by_o exterior_a vision_n pag._n 104._o s._n augustine_n commend_v against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 61._o for_o the_o profundity_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o authority_n of_o father_n pag._n 64._o for_o necessity_n of_o faith_n pag._n 182._o against_o circle_n pag._n 210._o b_o bishop_n and_o priest_n their_o office_n pag._n 153._o their_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o religion_n pag._n 162._o their_o tribunal_n &_o power_n in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o beginning_n progress_n &_o end_n pag._n 162._o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n pag._n 165._o what_o their_o authority_n be_v pag._n 166._o their_o authority_n prove_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 168._o how_o for_o it_o extend_v ibid._n their_o authority_n for_o ever_o pag._n 168._o in_o all_o counsel_n pag._n 170._o c_o calvin_n his_o say_n against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 36.64_o his_o circle_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o man_n &_o a_o council_n pag._n 215._o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 234.239_o of_o salvation_n of_o infant_n without_o baptism_n pag._n 235._o of_o christ_n sin_n and_o despair_n on_o the_o cross_n pag._n 257._o of_o the_o b._n trinity_n pag._n 304_o of_o christ_n divinity_n pag._n 305._o of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n pag._n 308._o of_o his_o ascension_n pag._n 3â0_n of_o beatitude_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 311._o case_n of_o conscience_n for_o fear_n of_o sin_n in_o vain_a according_a to_o protestant_a doctrine_n pag._n 26â_n catholic_n advantage_n above_o protestant_n pag._n 24._o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n p._n 15._o in_o the_o credible_a testimony_n of_o unity_n sanctity_n universality_n succession_n miracle_n example_n pag._n 27._o in_o the_o infallible_a church-authority_n pag._n 28._o catholic_n believe_v all_o revelation_n ancient_a general_a infallible_a pag._n 25._o catholic_n may_v challenge_v all_o which_o the_o protestant_n may_n pag._n 28._o yea_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag_n 29._o difference_n between_o just_a catholic_n &_o protestant_n pag._n 266._o good_a life-confessed_n in_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a catholic_n in_o the_o people_n and_o the_o clergy_n pag._n 347._o catholic_a and_o protestant_a doctrine_n compare_v in_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o saint_n angel_n scripture_n sacrament_n to_o church_n fayth_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 350._o christ_n by_o protestant_a doctrine_n no_o general_a redeemer_n pag._n 248._o no_o perfect_a redeemer_n from_o sin_n &_o his_o suffering_n of_o hell_n pain_n due_a to_o sin_n pag._n 249._o no_o saviour_n from_o sin_n satan_n sensuality_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o from_o hell_n pag._n 250._o no_o perfect_a physician_n pag._n 251._o no_o law_n giver_n 252._o a_o unjust_a judge_n 253._o no_o priest_n or_o offerer_n of_o sacrifice_n 254._o make_a ignorant_a 256._o sinful_a &_o suffer_a hell_n pain_n pag_n 257._o christian_n assembly_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v for_o that_o tyme._n pag._n 382._o church-authority_n necessary_a to_o faith_n pag._n 10._o infallible_a 11._o prove_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 16._o church_n select_v privilege_a arm_a establish_v etc._n etc._n oblige_v p._n 12._o it_o consist_v of_o pastor_n ibid._n be_v prove_v by_o father_n &_o reason_n ibid._n necessary_a to_o expound_v scripture_n pag._n 125._o church-practice_n a_o rule_n to_o confute_v heretic_n pag._n 125._o church-prâposition_a and_o scripture-authority_n no_o circle_n pag._n â02_n upon_o church_n fall_v &_o fail_v from_o faith_n what_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v uz._n that_o all_o ancient_a concel_n &_o doctor_n be_v antichristian_a that_o prophecy_n be_v false_a pag._n 231._o that_o turk_n jew_n gentile_n have_v a_o more_o credible_a church_n than_o christian_n pag._n 230._o church-practice_n a_o mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n &_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 125._o church_n of_o christ_n a_o congregation_n of_o great_a sinner_n pag._n 26â_n circle_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 198._o difference_n between_o a_o lawful_a &_o unlawful_a circle_n pag._n 199._o and_o between_o a_o circle_n as_o object_v against_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n pag._n 200_o catholic_n circle_v clear_v as_o be_v partial_a in_o diverse_a kind_n of_o cause_n and_o to_o diverse_a sort_n of_o person_n pag._n 202._o protestant_n circle_v between_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 206._o between_o the_o spirit_n &_o faith_n 210._o between_o election_n and_o scripture_n 212._o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o person_n and_o of_o a_o council_n pag._n 215._o protestant_n circle_v unto_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n and_o that_o total_o pag._n 208._o absurdity_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o pag._n 212._o counsel_n 3._o of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n tyme._n pag._n 164._o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assist_v or_o fail_v in_o they_o pag._n 164._o counsel_n a_o mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n 128._o counsel_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n pag._n 171._o concupiscence_n make_v original_a sin_n and_o what_o follow_v thereon_o pag._n 227._o d_o devil_n apparition_n of_o they_o pag._n 75._o difficulty_n to_o know_v they_o pag._n 80._o sign_n to_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o they_o 83._o their_o subtlety_n 95.97_o their_o delude_n of_o heretic_n ancient_a &_o modern_a pag._n 95._o their_o tempt_a to_o sin_n &_o to_o virtue_n 99_o example_n of_o their_o apparition_n to_o heretic_n pag._n 100_o by_o imagination_n &_o visibility_n pag._n 100l_n f_o faith_n six_o mean_n to_o faith_n pag._n 3._o material_a formal_a object_n proposition_n ibid._n credible_a testimony_n pious_a disposition_n habit_n pag._n 4._o revelation_n to_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n necessity_n of_o a_o proponent_a cause_n ibid._n credible_a testimony_n pag_n 4.7_o &_o 192._o faith_n require_v a_o pious_a disposition_n supernatural_a &_o free_v a_o infuse_a habit_n permanent_a not_o perpetual_a pag._n 6_o the_o order_n of_o these_o help_n uz._n credible_a testimony_n church-proposition_n grace_n actual_a infuse_a habit_n revelation_n pag._n 7.8_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n dispositiuè_fw-fr derivatiué_fw-fr effâctiuè_fw-fr formaliter_fw-la pag._n 8._o show_v by_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o christ_n pag._n 9_o the_o help_n to_o faith_n external_a eternal_a internal_a pa._n 14._o want_v in_o protestant_n 15._o faith_n depend_v upon_o authority_n pag._n 117._o faith_n require_v to_o know_v scripture_n &_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o p._n 118.120_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n pag._n 146._o fayth_n one_o pag._n 183._o certain_a 187._o by_o preach_v and_o hear_v 190._o by_o credible_a testimony_n 192._o oblige_v to_o acceptance_n 194._o special_a faith_n how_o certain_a in_o protestant_n 185._o faith_n be_v of_o eternal_a verity_n and_o presuppose_v the_o object_n pag._n 228._o can_v stand_v with_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 233.240_o vide_fw-la sole_fw-la faith_n fayth_n by_o hear_v preach_v and_o mission_n pag._n 190._o sole_a faith_n a_o protestant_a principle_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o pag._n 227._o sequell_n of_o justification_n by_o sole_a faith_n p._n 222._o make_v protestant_n more_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n then_o be_v christ_n 233_o make_v protestant_n as_o just_a as_o christ_n 234._o make_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 235._o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n 233._o be_v false_a contradictory_n sinful_a rash_a presumptuous_a preiudicious_a to_o hope_n charity_n and_o good_a
respect_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o satan_n subtlety_n 93._o sign_n of_o good_a spirit_n 89._o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n ibid._n how_o hard_a to_o discern_v they_o by_o scripture_n pag._n 109._o not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o all_o faithful_a ibid._n spiritual_a master_n necessary_a pag._n 111._o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o interpreter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o maker_n of_o scripture_n p._n 38.39_o god_n spirit_n how_o it_o work_v in_o every_o one_o and_o what_o it_o be_v 373._o how_o it_o differ_v in_o catholic_a &_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 37._o spiritual_a man_n how_o they_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n ibid._n private_a spirit_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o heresy_n pag._n â_o may_v be_v challenge_v as_o well_o by_o catholic_n as_o protestant_n pag._n â8_o what_o it_o work_v pag._n 30.34.38_o confute_v by_o scripture_n pa._n 34._o why_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v ibid._n why_o it_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n pag._n 37._o what_o it_o be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v what_o it_o work_v how_o it_o be_v punish_v pag._n 46._o be_v blind_a lie_v deceytfull_a pag._n 44_o be_v confute_v by_o scripture_n out_o of_o s._n john_n saint_n paul_n saint_n peter_n exechiel_n job_n and_o other_o scripture_n pag._n 33.40.48.50_o by_o father_n in_o the_o six_o first_o age_n after_o christ_n pag._n 55._o a_o puritan_n spirit_n describe_v out_o of_o job_n pag_n 47_o be_v only_a a_o self_n opinion_n pag._n 50._o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v discern_v the_o difficulty_n about_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a angel_n soul_n devil_n pag._n 80._o can_v discern_v spirit_n good_a or_o bad_a pag._n 112._o can_v be_v mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n 1â1_n can_v explicate_v what_o book_n be_v scripture_n in_o what_o language_n figure_n what_o seem_v contradiction_n what_o difficult_a place_n 131._o private_a spirit_n exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v against_o scripture_n false_a fallible_a contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n church_n and_o author_n of_o all_o heresy_n pag._n 1â6_n 184_o it_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n as_o not_o able_a to_o know_v &_o be_v know_v pag_n 17â_n it_o want_v authority_n 174._o infallibility_n 175_o certainty_n ibid._n &_o 28_n duration_n immutability_n visibility_n unity_n pag._n 178.188.176_o universality_n warrant_v to_o be_v obey_v pag._n 178._o private_a spirit_n be_v the_o protestant_n sole_a ground_n of_o scripture_n sense_n faith_n &_o salvation_n pag._n 182._o author_n of_o all_o sect_n 184._o upon_o what_o ground_n it_o rely_v pag_n pag._n â87_n teach_v &_o direct_v protestant_n all_o in_o all_o pag._n â91_n can_v oblige_v other_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n 195._o it_o can_v give_v no_o credible_a testimony_n of_o belief_n pag._n 195._o can_v make_v a_o know_v and_o visible_a congregation_n 188._o nor_o teach_v a_o entire_a &_o universal_a faith_n pag·_fw-la 186._o t_o tentation_n vain_a to_o overcome_v they_o by_o mortification_n or_o labour_n according_a to_o protestant_n pag._n 26â_n v_o vnity_n want_v in_o the_o private_a spitit_fw-la of_o protestant_n pag._n 178.188.176_o universality_n also_o want_v in_o the_o same_o ibid._n visibbility_n a_o like_a ibid._n w_n woman_n seducer_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n pag._n ââ6_n work_v neither_o hinder_a damnation_n nor_o help_v to_o salvation_n according_a to_o protestant_n pag._n â61_n finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n page_n 5._o line_n 2._o add_v it_o pag._n 6._o l._n 20._o in_o read_z be_v pag._n 24._o l._n 16._o have_v read_v have_v pag._n 26.29_o be_v read_v as_o pag._n 34._o l._n â7_n he_o read_v they_o pag._n 63_o l._n 23._o glorify_v read_v glory_n pag._n 76._o l._n 21._o add_v to_o pag._n 103._o l._n 22._o add_v she_o pag._n 104._o l._n 30._o deal_n to_o ibid._n l._n 32._o his_o read_n she_o pag._n 107._o line_n 33._o after_o man_n add_v of_o which_o first_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o pag._n 117._o l._n 22._o after_o force_n add_v of_o reason_n pag._n 121._o l._n 31._o of_o read_v from_o pag._n 123._o l._n 14._o who_o read_v they_o p._n 129._o l._n 16._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ibid._n l._n 27_o deal_n in_o pag._n 136._o l._n 31._o act._n 15_o 12._o read_v act._n 13.21_o pag._n 152._o l._n 3._o deal_n s_o ibid._n l._n 1â_n read_v be_v not_o thus_o pag._n 163._o lin_v â4_n deal_n and._n pag._n 174._o lin_v 10._o unity_n read_v untie_v pag._n 183._o lin_v 15._o add_v first_o pag._n 187._o lin_v penult_n heretic_n read_v heretic_n pag._n 194._o lin_v â_o more_o read_v most_o pag._n 198._o lin_v 23._o read_v know_v after_o and_o unknown_a as_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 208._o lin_v â3_n affection_n read_v assertion_n pag._n 209._o lin_v 22._o therefore_o read_v before_o pag._n 210._o l._n 13._o the_o read_v their_o pag._n 215._o l._n â9_n spirit_n read_v spirit_n pag._n 216._o lin_v 10._o add_v to_o be_v pag._n 241._o lin_v 7._o read_v so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o one_o sin_n &c._n &c._n pag._n 24â_n add_v every_o one_o pag._n 244._o lin_v 2d_o lest_o read_v best_a pag._n 247._o lin_v â0_n read_v less_o pardonable_a pag._n 250._o lin_v 16._o deal_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o pag._n 255._o lin_v 11._o add_v and_o confession_n pag._n â56_n lin_v 2d_o one_o read_v only_o pag._n 259._o l._n penult_n now_o read_v new_a pag._n 260_o lin_v 25._o point_v read_v paint_v ibid._n lin_v ult._n deal_n pit_n of_o pag_n 263._o l._n 11._o read_v that_o he_o have_v no_o freewill_n pag._n 269._o lin_v 24._o free_a read_v freedom_n pag._n 270._o lin_v 20._o esteem_n read_v esteem_v ibid._n lin_v 28._o his_o read_v thus_o pag._n 288._o lin_v ult._n deal_n stel_n pag._n 293._o lin_v 18._o read_v tell_v he_o that_o which_o pag_n 296._o lin_v 6._o read_v in_o he_o sin_n pag._n 311._o lin_v 22._o add_v to_o pag._n â14_n lin_v 3._o read_v need_v not_o ibid._n lin_v 33._o read_v from_o ever_o pag._n 320._o lin_v 10._o never_o read_v ever_o ibid._n l._n 21._o deal_n to_o pag._n 324._o lin_v 11._o deal_n all_o pag._n 329._o lin_v 6._o we_o read_v will_n pag._n 330_o lin_v 29._o debauch_a read_v debase_v pag._n 340._o l._n 21._o read_v one_o hundred_o thouâand_o pag._n 346._o lin_v 14._o read_v he_o be_v diwlge_v pag._n 348._o lin_v 4._o deal_n by_o in_o the_o margin_n pag._n 4._o mat._n read_v marc._n ibid._n ephes_n 2.10_o read_v ephes_n 2.20_o pag._n 5._o psal_n 24.25_o read_v 92.5_o ibid._n philip._n 2.33_o read_v 2.13_o pag._n 11._o eph._n 25.29_o read_v ephes_n 5.27_o pag._n 12._o matth._n 20.10_o read_v 28.19_o ibid._n matth._n 15._o read_v marc._n 16.15_o pag._n 15._o confirm_v read_v convert_v pag._n 50._o job._n 12._o read_v prou._n 1â_n pag._n 60._o ep._n â6_n read_v 60._o pag._n 65._o read_v tom._n 7._o cont_n julian_n l._n 1._o c._n â_o pag._n 104._o 3._o reg._n 12._o read_v 3._o reg._n 22._o pag._n 182._o aug._n serm_n 8._o read_v 8â_n other_o fault_n if_o any_o have_v escape_v it_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o gentle_a reader_n to_o correct_v they_o by_o his_o own_o judicious_a read_n the_o author_n be_v far_o absent_a from_o the_o print_n and_o force_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o stranger_n hierom._n six_o mean_n or_o help_v to_o attain_v faith_n 1._o the_o material_a object_n what_o we_o do_v believe_v 2._o the_o formal_a object_n or_o revelation_n why_o we_o believe_v believe_v joan._n 15.15_o 15.15_o mat._n 16.15_o 16.15_o eph._n 2.10_o 2.10_o 2._o thes_n 2_o 14._o 3._o the_o proponent_a cause_n declare_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o and_o why_o we_o believe_v 4_o credible_a testimony_n to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o probability_n of_o faith_n faith_n psal_n 25_o eccles_n 15.4_o luc._n 24.25_o the_o pious_a disposition_n of_o the_o will_v dispose_v by_o grace_n to_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o verity_n verity_n phi._n 2.23_o 2.23_o phi._n 16._o 16._o mar._n 16.26_o 16.26_o act._n 28.24_o 28.24_o matt._n 23_o 37._o the_o gift_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n cocur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o assent_n or_o belief_n belief_n heb._n 11.3_o 11.3_o rom._n 1.17_o 1.17_o ibid._n ibid._n rom._n 10.10_o 10.10_o rom._n 5.1_o 5.1_o joan._n 12.42_o 12.42_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 24._o 24._o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o 2._o tim._n 2.17_o 2.17_o 1._o tim._n 6.10_o 6.10_o 1._o tim._n 10.19_o 10.19_o heb._n 6_o 5._o the_o order_n &_o manner_n of_o operation_n of_o rhe_n six_o mean_n of_o faith_n 1._o credible_a testimony_n persuade_v 2._o the_o church_n authority_n propose_v 3_o grace_n incline_v the_o will_n 4._o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n enable_v the_o understanding_n to_o believe_v the_o article_n reveal_v and_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o how_o faith_n be_v resolve_v dispositiuè_fw-fr directiuè_fw-fr effective_a formaliter_fw-la formaliter_fw-la joan._n 4.39_o 4.39_o verse_n 42._o effect_n of_o faith_n the_o necessity_n of_o
these_o six_o mean_n of_o faith_n of_o credible_a testimony_n of_o the_o pious_a disposition_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o material_a object_n of_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o proponent_a cause_n cause_n rom._n 10_o 17._o infallibility_n aug._n the_o util_a credendi_fw-la which_o be_v church_n proposition_n proposition_n psal_n 32_o 12_o 12_o matt._n 28_o 1.20.20_o 1.20.20_o 1._o cor._n 13.16.17.19_o 13.16.17.19_o cant._n 4.8_o joan._n 3.19_o 3.19_o ose_n 2._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 11.2_o 11.2_o rom._n 12.5_o eph._n 4.4_o 4.4_o ephes_n 5.25.29_o 5.25.29_o act._n 20.28_o 20.28_o mat._n 28.20_o 28.20_o joan._n 14.16_o 14.16_o esa_n 59.21_o 59.21_o joan._n 14.16_o 14.16_o joan._n 16_o 13._o 13._o matt._n 16_o 18._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 4.21_o 4.21_o 1._o cor._n 5.3_o 5.3_o act._n 15.28_o 15.28_o 1._o tim._n 3_o 15._o 15._o matt._n 16.18_o 16.18_o matt._n 15_o 15._o 15._o luc._n 10.16_o 10.16_o matt._n 13_o 2._o 2._o luc._n 10.16_o 10.16_o matt._n 18_o 17._o 17._o mar._n 16.16_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o it_o it_o ephe._n 4.11_o 4.11_o jer._n 3.15_o 3.15_o rom._n 10._o 10._o rom._n 10.14_o church_n proposition_n confirm_v by_o father_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o aug._n lib._n 1._o cont_n crescon_n cap._n 33._o luth._o de_fw-la anti_fw-la eccl._n tom_n 7._o fol._n 562._o ger._n 2._o part_n 10.40_o the_o protestant_n want_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n external_a eternal_a internal_a protestant_n want_v credible_a testimony_n which_o be_v such_o as_o either_o may_v 1._o confirm_v pagan_n &_o these_o be_v be_v valentia_n tom_n 3._o this_o 1_o q._n 1._o art_n 4._o pag._n 87._o etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o christian_a professor_n 2._o or_o may_v confirm_v catholic_n such_o as_o be_v aug._n lib._n cont_n epist_n funda_fw-la cap._n 4._o consent_n authority_n succession_n name_v catholic_a catholic_a aug._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n c._n 7._o tom_n 7._o 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the_o name_n 2._o in_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n of_o it_o 4._o in_o the_o permanency_n of_o it_o 5._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o what_o catholics_n assign_v what_o protestant_n assign_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n âalu_fw-fr 4._o inst._n 17.2_o in_o the_o french_a edition_n the_o private_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v believe_v the_o reason_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o act._n 20.29.3_o 20.29.3_o 2._o pet._n 2.1_o 2.1_o v_o 2._o 2._o v_o 10._o 10._o v_o 14._o 14._o v_o 19_o 19_o v_o 18._o 18._o v_o 20._o 20._o v_o 21._o 21._o 2._o pet._n 3_o 16._o reasins_z why_o it_o can_v be_v believe_v believe_v 1._o cor._n 2_o 12._o 12._o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o 2.11_o 7._o cor._n â·12_n â·12_n 1._o reg._n 16.14_o 16.14_o joan._n 15.16_o 15.16_o 2._o paral._n 18.22_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o 4.1_o es_fw-ge 11.2_o 11.2_o es_fw-ge 19.14_o how_o &_o by_o what_o rule_n spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v catholic_n rule_v rule_v 1._o cor._n 12_o 4.11.13_o 4.11.13_o joan._n 14_o 16.26_o 16.26_o 1._o cor._n 12_o 2._o protestant_n rule_v cal._n in_o 1._o joa._n 4._o v._n 1._o who_o be_v to_o try_v spirit_n according_a to_o catholic_n according_a to_o protestant_n conclusion_n conclusion_n matt._n 24_o 4.5_o 4.5_o 2._o pet._n 2.1_o 2.1_o ib._n v._n 2._o 2._o 2._o pet._n 2.10_o 2.10_o ib._n v._n 14._o 14._o ib._n v._n 19_o 19_o 2._o pet._n 3.16_o 3.16_o ibid._n ibid._n act._n 20.30_o the_o second_o proof_n out_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o be_v pen_v pen_v ephes_n 4._o chrys_n hom_n de_fw-fr spir_n sanct_a adorando_fw-la clem._n ep_n 5._o cal._n in_o comm_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la bellar._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o de_fw-la interpr_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la inference_n conclusion_n the_o three_o proof_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o faithful_a inference_n matth._n 7.22_o conclusion_n 4._o proof_n out_o of_o ezechiel_n by_o who_o be_v describe_v the_o spirit_n the_o person_n the_o effect_n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o protestant_n compare_v hierem._n 29.8_o the_o person_n the_o effect_n inference_n woman_n seducer_n hier._n epitome_n 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la câesiph_n conclusion_n the_o five_o proof_n out_o of_o job._n eliu_n the_o busite_n his_o private_a spirit_n eliu_n &_o the_o protestant_n spirit_n alike_o 3._o reg._n 22.23_o the_o six_o proof_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n admonish_v who_o be_v a_o heretic_n sanct._n lib._n 2._o mor._n c._n 7._o n._n 1._o aug._n ep_n 162._o qui_fw-la sententiam_fw-la svam_fw-la quamuis_fw-la falsan_fw-la &_o perversan_fw-la nulla_fw-la pertinaci_fw-la animo_fw-la sitate_fw-la defendunt_fw-la praeser_fw-ge tim_fw-la inquam_fw-la non_fw-la audaciâ_fw-la presumptionis_fw-la pepererunt_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la seductis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la errorem_fw-la lapsis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la auten_o cauta_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la veritatem_fw-la corrigi_fw-la parati_fw-la cum_fw-la invenerint_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la haereticos_fw-la deputandi_fw-la aug._n l._n 18._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 51._o qui_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la morbidun_fw-la aliquod_fw-la prawmque_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la si_fw-la correpti_fw-la ut_fw-la sanum_fw-la rectunque_fw-la sapiant_fw-la resistunt_fw-la contumaciter_fw-la suaque_fw-la pestifera_fw-la &_o mortifera_fw-la dogmata_fw-la emendare_fw-la nolunt_fw-la sed_fw-la defensare_fw-la persistunt_fw-la haeretici_fw-la fiunt_fw-la &_o foras_fw-la exeuntes_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_o exercentibus_fw-la inimicis_fw-la aug._n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n donat._n c._n 16._o why_o a_o heretic_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v tert._n the_o prescript_n cap._n 6._o quia_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la damnatur_fw-la sibi_fw-la clegit_fw-la conclusion_n the_o 7._o and_o last_o proof_n out_o of_o diverse_a place_n of_o script_n script_n prou._n 3.5_o 7._o 7._o job._n 12.15_o 12.15_o prou._n 14.12_o 14.12_o be_v 5.21_o 5.21_o deut._n 12.9_o 12.9_o rom._n 1.22_o 1.22_o rom._n 2.8_o 2.8_o thes_n 1.8_o
vincent_n lyr._n cap._n 37._o heretic_n matth._n 7._o vincent_n lyr._n cap._n 36._o 1._o cor._n 11._o gal._n 1.6_o 1._o pet._n 2.3_o ambros_n ad_fw-la tit._n 3._o hilar._n lib_n 2._o de_fw-mi s._n trinit_fw-la hier._n comment_n in_o 1._o gal._n authority_n of_o pastor_n necessary_a to_o infallible_a exposition_n of_o scripture_n the_o people_n be_v to_o obey_v not_o judge_v his_o pastor_n pastor_n heb._n 13.17_o 13.17_o philip._n 3.16_o 3.16_o coloss_n 1.6_o 1.6_o 1._o joan._n â_o 7_o 7_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 6.20_o gal._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 16_o 17._o the_o mean_n to_o find_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n prove_v prove_v gal._n 6.16_o 6.16_o philip._n 3.16_o 3.16_o 1._o cor._n 10.15_o 10.15_o rom._n 12.16_o 12.16_o rom._n 16.17_o 16.17_o colos_n 1.6_o 1.6_o 1._o tim._n 6.20_o 2_o tit._n 1.3_o 1.3_o 1._o joan._n 1._o 1._o gal._n 1._o 1._o act._n 15._o â_o â_o ãâ¦ã_z ãâ¦ã_z 1._o pet._n 1_o 1._o by_o scripture_n isa_n 7.9_o cypr._n lib._n con_v judaeu_n nihil_fw-la possunt_fw-la judaei_n de_fw-fr scripture_n intelligere_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la crediderint_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la isaias_n enim_fw-la dicit_fw-la nisi_fw-la credideritis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligetis_fw-la august_n tract_n 27._o in_o joan._n sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la quidam_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la propheta_fw-la enim_fw-la dixit_fw-la nisi_fw-la credideritis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligetis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la copulamur_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la vivificamur_fw-la prius_fw-la haeraeamus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la vivificamus_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la fides_n debet_fw-la praecedere_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ut_fw-la intellectus_fw-la sit_fw-la fidei_fw-la praemium_fw-la hier._n ep_n ad_fw-la paulin._n lex_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o revelationeopus_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la &_o revelata_fw-la fancy_n gloriam_fw-la dei_fw-la contemplamur_fw-la libre_fw-la in_o apocalypsi_fw-la septenâgillis_fw-la signatus_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la quem_fw-la si_fw-la dederis_fw-la homini_fw-la scienti_fw-la literas_fw-la ut_fw-la legate_n respondebittibi_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la signatus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la quanti_fw-la hodie_fw-la putant_fw-la se_fw-la nosce_fw-la literas_fw-la &_o tenent_fw-la signatum_fw-la librum_fw-la nec_fw-la aperire_fw-la possunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la ille_fw-la aperuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la clavem_fw-la eunuchus_fw-la cum_fw-la librum_fw-la teneret_fw-la cogitation_n conaverit_n lingua_fw-la volueret_fw-la labijs_fw-la personaret_fw-la ignorabat_fw-la enim_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o libris_fw-la nesciens_fw-la venerabatur_fw-la venit_fw-la philippus_n ostendit_fw-la ei_fw-la jesum_fw-la qui_fw-la clausus_fw-la latebat_fw-la in_o litera_fw-la eadem_fw-la hora_fw-la credit_n eunuchus_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la &_o sanctus_fw-la factus_fw-la ac_fw-la magister_fw-la de_fw-la discipulo_fw-la discipulo_fw-la aug._n cont_n faustum_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la estis_fw-la eruditi_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la caelorum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la vera_fw-la catholica_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la essetis_fw-la de_fw-la divitijs_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la non_fw-la soâum_fw-la nova_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la vetera_fw-la proferretis_fw-la proferretis_fw-la iren._n l._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 3._o euseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 24._o l._n 5._o cap._n 15._o 15._o socr._n l._n 7._o cap_n 31._o 31._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig_n c._n 5_o 5_o tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n praescrip_n hier._n dâal_a cont_n lucif_n lucif_n gregor_n nazian_n lib._n de_fw-fr theolog._n theolog._n basil_n de_fw-fr spirit_n sancto_fw-la cap._n 27._o 27._o atha_n ep_n ad_fw-la epictet_n epictet_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 5._o 5._o haer._n 75._o 75._o haer._n 77_o 77_o aug._n ep_n 28._o &_o 105._o 105._o aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la meritis_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o 5._o lib._n 1._o cont_n jul._n c._n 1_o 1_o lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o &_o 1._o de_fw-fr baptis_n baptis_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 3._o orig._n proâmiâ_n de_fw-fr principijs_fw-la principijs_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi ad_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la by_o reason_n stapl._n contr_n 6._o lib._n 11._o c._n 3._o vinc._n lyr._n c._n 2._o ut_fw-la divinum_fw-la canonem_fw-la secundum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la traditiones_fw-la &_o iuxta_fw-la catholici_fw-la dogmatis_fw-la regulas_fw-la interpretentur_fw-la quia_fw-la scripturam_fw-la sacram_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la sua_fw-la altitudine_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la eodemque_fw-la sensu_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la id_fw-la circo_fw-la multùm_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la tantos_fw-la tam_fw-la varij_fw-la erroris_fw-la anâractus_fw-la ut_fw-la propheticae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la interpretationis_fw-la linea_fw-la secundum_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la &_o apostolici_fw-la sensus_fw-la normam_fw-la dirigatur_fw-la the_o scripture_n consist_v of_o 2._o part_n 2._o cor._n 3.6.7_o serm._n 21._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la heb._n 4.12_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n aug._n lib._n 12._o confess_v c._n 18_o &_o the_o genes_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n a_o mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 59_o basil_n de_fw-fr spiri_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 29_o theod_n haeret_fw-la fabul_n lib._n 4._o august_n cont_n julian._n lib._n 1._o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverant_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 22_o &_o 23._o 1._o cor._n 10.25_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o aug._n the_o baptism_n contra_fw-la donat._n l_o 2._o cap._n 7._o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 27._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o general_a counsel_n atâan_n epist_n ad_fw-la aphros_n council_n ephes_n epist_n ad_fw-la nest_n vincent_n lyr._n cap._n 41._o council_n calc_n à _fw-fr c._n 5.6_o council_n const._n à _fw-fr c._n 4._o council_n nic._n 2._o à _fw-la c._n 10._o the_o decree_n of_o general_a counsel_n a_o mean_a to_o interpret_v scripture_n prove_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a athan._n ep_n ad_fw-la afric_n episc_n by_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n other_o profitable_a rule_n of_o faith_n the_o private_a spirit_n can_v assure_v which_o text_n be_v scripture_n which_o book_n be_v scripture_n stapl._n princ_fw-la fid_fw-we doct_v controu_fw-fr 5._o lib._n 9_o c._n 5.6_o &_o 7._o which_o language_n the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o which_o sense_n be_v literal_a literal_a es_fw-ge 7._o 7._o es_fw-ge 14._o 14._o psalm_n 71._o 71._o joan._n 6._o which_o be_v figurative_a and_o what_o figure_n be_v use_v use_v ezech._n 18_o 20._o 20._o exod._n 20.5_o 20.5_o rom._n 11.29_o 11.29_o 1._o reg._n 15_o 11._o 11._o 3._o reg._n 8.9_o 8.9_o heb._n 9_o 4_o 4_o prou._n 26.4_o 26.4_o prou._n 26.5.1_o wisd_v 1.13_o 1.13_o eccles_n 10_o 15._o 15._o math._n 10.10_o 10.10_o marc._n 6.8_o 6.8_o joan._n 5.31_o 5.31_o joan._n 8.14_o 8.14_o joan._n 20.1_o 20.1_o marc._n 16_o 2._o 2._o rom._n 3.18_o 3.18_o jacob_n 2.20_o 2.20_o gal._n 1.10_o 1.10_o 1._o cor._n 10_o 33._o 33._o act._n 9.7_o 9.7_o act._n 22.9_o nor_o explicate_v difficult_a place_n which_o be_v in_o computation_n of_o time_n gen._n 11.12_o luc._n 3.35_o act._n 7.10_o 7.10_o gen._n 12.4_o 12.4_o gen._n 11.26_o 11.26_o gen._n 11.32_o 11.32_o act._n â_o 4_o 4_o gal._n 3.17_o 3.17_o act._n 7.6_o 7.6_o gen._n 46.26_o 46.26_o exod._n 1.5_o 1.5_o act._n 7.14_o 7.14_o gen._n 23.10_o gen._n 50.13_o 50.13_o act._n 7.16_o 7.16_o gen._n 93·8_n 93·8_n act._n 7.16_o 7.16_o gen._n 33.19_o 33.19_o act._n 7.16_o 7.16_o gen._n 33.19_o 33.19_o genes_n 19_o 19_o gen._n 48.21_o 48.21_o 4._o reg._n 8._o ââ_o which_o be_v in_o s._n paul_n matâ_n 1.2_o luc._n 3.36_o joan._n 19_o matth._n 27._o marc._n 15._o which_o many_o have_v doubt_v of_o the_o private_a spirit_n exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v against_o scripture_n 2._o pet._n 1.19_o vide_fw-la stapl._n princ_fw-la fid_fw-we lib._n 10._o c._n 4._o pag._n 36._o be_v false_a and_o naught_o aug._n lâb_n 12._o confess_v cap._n 25._o veritas_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la nec_fw-la mea_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la illius_fw-la autalius_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la quos_fw-la ad_fw-la eius_fw-la communionem_fw-la publicè_fw-la vocas_fw-la terribiliter_fw-la admonens_fw-la nos_fw-la ut_fw-la nolimus_fw-la eam_fw-la habere_fw-la privatam_fw-la ne_fw-la privemur_fw-la ea_fw-la nam_fw-la quisquis_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la fruendum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la proponis_fw-la sibi_fw-la propriè_fw-la vindicat_fw-la &_o suum_fw-la esse_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la communi_fw-la propellitur_fw-la ad_fw-la sua_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la veritate_fw-la ad_fw-la mendacium_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ephe._n 4.3_o 4.3_o 2._o phil._n 1_o 27._o 27._o 1._o cor._n 14_o 35._o 35._o joan._n 5.43_o 5.43_o joan._n 8.44_o act._n 20.30_o 20.30_o joan._n 10.10_o 10.10_o joan._n 3._o 3._o 1._o joan._n 4_o 2.6_o 2.6_o joan._n 10.5_o 10.5_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 11_o deut._n 11.28_o be_v uncertain_a &_o fallible_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n calu._n 3._o insti_n 9_o luth._o primo_fw-la libro_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la angl._n whitak_n controu_fw-fr 1._o q._n 7._o cap._n 7._o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o heresy_n stapl._n princ_fw-la doct_v l._n 10._o c._n 4._o inference_n that_o the_o protestant_a faith_n be_v doubtful_a that_o they_o rely_v not_o upon_o scripture_n that_o
catholic_n do_v more_o secure_o depend_v on_o scripture_n then_o protestant_n a_o judge_n of_o faith_n necessary_a how_o far_o the_o judge_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v the_o property_n of_o a_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o judge_n of_o faith_n ephes_n 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 12.4.5_o ephes_n 4.11_o secular_a prince_n king_n emperor_n be_v not_o judge_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v sheep_n not_o pastor_n pastor_n joan._n 21.15_o 21.15_o joan._n 10.1_o 10.1_o naz._n ora_fw-la ad_fw-la subditos_fw-la timore_fw-la perculsos_fw-la &_o imperatorem_fw-la irastentem_fw-la non_fw-la suscipitis_fw-la sermonem_fw-la liberum_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la lex_fw-la christi_fw-la vos_fw-la meae_fw-la potestati_fw-la meoque_fw-la subiecit_fw-la tribunali_fw-la scio_fw-la te_fw-la ovem_fw-la esse_fw-la mei_fw-la gregis_fw-la sacri_fw-la sacram_fw-la sacram_fw-la amb._n ep_n 31._o quid_fw-la honorificentius_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la imperator_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la filius_fw-la esse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la imperator_fw-la enim_fw-la bone_fw-la intra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la supra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la theod._n lib._n 1._o hist._n cap._n 1._o tanquam_fw-la filius_fw-la amantissimus_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o sacerdotibus_fw-la velut_fw-la patribus_fw-la proposuit_fw-la proposuit_fw-la ruff._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o vobis_fw-la dedit_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la iudicandi_fw-la iudicandi_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o vos_fw-fr intra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ego_fw-la extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la constitutus_fw-la sum_fw-la sum_fw-la zozem_n lib._n 6._o c._n 3._o sibi_fw-la qui_fw-la unus_fw-la e_fw-la numero_fw-la laicorum_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la licere_fw-la se_fw-la eiusmodi_fw-la negotijs_fw-la interponere_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la &_o episcopi_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la conveniant_fw-la conveniant_fw-la paul_n diac._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 12._o eligant_fw-la episcopos_fw-la quibus_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la gubernamus_fw-la imperium_fw-la sincere_a capita_fw-la nostra_fw-la submittamus_fw-la submittamus_fw-la ambr._n epist_n 32._o 32._o theod._n l._n 5._o cap._n 17._o se_fw-la didicisse_fw-la quid_fw-la inter_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la intermit_v &_o episcopum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la nic._n l._n 12_o cap._n 12._o their_o authority_n be_v temporal_a not_o spiritual_a spiritual_a athan._n ep_n ad_fw-la solitariam_fw-la vitam_fw-la agentes_fw-la ne_fw-fr te_fw-fr misceas_fw-la imperator_fw-la rebus_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la neque_fw-la nobis_fw-la inhoc_fw-la genere_fw-la praecipe_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la ea_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la disce_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la imperium_fw-la commifit_n nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la concredidit_fw-la concredidit_fw-la suidas_n verb._n leont_n miror_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ad_fw-la alia_fw-la vocatus_fw-la alijs_fw-la rebus_fw-la te_fw-la imisceas_fw-la militaribus_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o politicis_fw-la rebus_fw-la praefectus_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la ad_fw-la solo_fw-la episcopos_fw-la pertinent_a praeesse_fw-la vis_fw-la vis_fw-la hilar._n provideat_fw-la tua_fw-la clementia_n ut_fw-la ad_fw-la onne_n ubique_fw-la judices_fw-la provinciarum_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la sola_fw-la cura_fw-la publicorum_fw-la negotiorum_fw-la pertinere_fw-la debet_fw-la scribatur_fw-la ne_fw-la posthac_fw-la praesumant_fw-la atque_fw-la usurpent_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la causas_fw-la clericorum_fw-la clericorum_fw-la athâ_n ep_n ad_fw-la solit_fw-la vitam_fw-la agentes_fw-la versus_fw-la finem_fw-la quid_fw-la hic_fw-la quod_fw-la antichristi_fw-la fit_a omisit_fw-la siquidem_fw-la iam_fw-la denuo_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la suum_fw-la palatium_n tribunal_n earum_fw-la causarum_fw-la constituit_fw-la seîue_fw-la earum_fw-la litium_fw-la summum_fw-la principem_fw-la &_o authorem_fw-la facit_fw-la et_fw-fr paulâ_n post_fw-la quis_fw-la videns_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o decernendo_fw-la principem_fw-la se_fw-la facere_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la &_o praesidere_fw-la iudicijs_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la non_fw-la meritò_fw-la dicat_fw-la illum_fw-la eamipsam_fw-la abominationem_fw-la desolationis_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la daniele_n praedicta_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n epist_n 33._o noli_fw-la te_fw-la gravare_fw-la imperator_fw-la ut_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la imperiale_a aliquid_fw-la ius_fw-la habere_fw-la noli_fw-la te_fw-la extollere_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la date_n quae_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la caesaris_fw-la sunt_fw-la caesari_n ad_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la palatia_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la si_fw-mi tractandum_fw-la est_fw-la tractare_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la didici_fw-la quod_fw-la maiores_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la mei_fw-la âi_fw-la conferendun_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la ista_fw-la collatio_fw-la ficut_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la constantino_n qui_fw-la nullas_fw-la leges_fw-la ante_fw-la praemisit_fw-la sed_fw-la liberum_fw-la dedit_fw-la iudicium_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la quando_fw-la audisti_fw-la clementissime_fw-la imperator_fw-la in_fw-la causa_fw-la fidei_fw-la laicos_fw-la de_fw-la episcopo_fw-la iudicasse_n ita_fw-la ergo_fw-la quadam_fw-la adulatione_fw-la curuamur_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotalis_fw-la iuris_fw-la simus_fw-la immemores_fw-la et_fw-la quid_fw-la deus_fw-la donavit_fw-la mihi_fw-la alijs_fw-la putem_fw-la esse_fw-la credendum_fw-la at_o certè_fw-la si_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la seriem_fw-la divinarum_fw-la vel_fw-la vetera_fw-la tempora_fw-la retractemus_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la abnuat_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_fw-la causa_fw-la inquam_fw-la fidei_fw-la episcopos_fw-la solere_fw-la de_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la christianis_fw-la non_fw-la imperatores_fw-la de_fw-fr episcopis_fw-la iudicare_fw-la athan._n epist_n ad_fw-la solit_fw-la vitam_fw-la agentes_fw-la si_fw-mi iudicium_fw-la est_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la quid_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la habeat_fw-la imperator_fw-la sin_n contra_fw-la ista_fw-la minis_fw-la caesaris_fw-la conflantur_fw-la quid_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la hominibus_fw-la titulo_fw-la episcopis_fw-la quando_fw-la à _fw-la condito_fw-la aevo_fw-la auditum_fw-la est_fw-la iudicium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatore_n authoritatem_fw-la svam_fw-la accepisse_fw-la aut_fw-la quando_fw-la un_fw-fr quam_fw-la hoc_fw-la pro_fw-la iudicio_fw-la agnitum_fw-la est_fw-la plurimae_fw-la antehac_fw-la synodi_fw-la fuere_fw-la multa_fw-la iudicia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la habita_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la neque_fw-la patres_fw-la istiusmodi_fw-la res_fw-la principi_fw-la persuadere_fw-la conati_fw-la sunt_fw-la nec_fw-la princeps_fw-la se_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la curiosum_fw-la praebuit_fw-la paulus_n apostolus_fw-la amicos_fw-la in_o caesaris_fw-la familia_fw-la habebat_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la socios_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la theod._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o nunquid_fw-la cum_fw-la imperio_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdotij_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la imperator_fw-la consecutus_fw-la nos_fw-la vero_fw-la pastorem_fw-la habemus_fw-la cvius_fw-la nutum_fw-la sequamur_fw-la gelasius_n epist_n ad_fw-la anast._n nosti_fw-la sili_fw-la clementissime_fw-la quòd_fw-la licet_fw-la praesideas_fw-la humano_fw-la generi_fw-la dignitate_fw-la rerum_fw-la terrenarum_fw-la tamen_fw-la praesulibus_fw-la divinarum_fw-la devotus_fw-la colla_fw-la submittis_n subdi_fw-la te_fw-la debere_fw-la cognoscis_fw-la religionis_fw-la ordine_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la praeesse_fw-la nosti_fw-la itaque_fw-la ex_fw-la illorum_fw-la te_fw-la pendere_fw-la iudicio_fw-la non_fw-la illos_fw-la posse_fw-la redigi_fw-la ad_fw-la tuam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la greg._n l._n 4._o ep_n 31._o ad_fw-la maââ_n sacerdotes_fw-la esse_fw-la quosdam_fw-la deos_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la regibus_fw-la honorandos_fw-la honorandos_fw-la damas_n orat_fw-la 2._o the_o imagine_v non_fw-la regijs_fw-la regulis_fw-la sed_fw-la patrum_fw-la institutis_fw-la tam_fw-la scriptis_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la scriptis_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la censeo_fw-la constitui_fw-la &_o gubernari_fw-la oportere_fw-la oportere_fw-la ruffn_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o hist_o hist_o aug._n ep_n 262._o sacris_fw-la antistibus_fw-la veniam_fw-la petitur_fw-la petitur_fw-la august_n epist_n 32._o sacerdotes_fw-la de_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la voluit_fw-la iudicare_fw-la iudicare_fw-la council_n chal._n act_n 3._o concilium_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nos_fw-la docet_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la sancta_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la obseruari_fw-la debeat_fw-la perspicua_fw-la decisione_n docuerunt_fw-la act._n 5._o non_fw-la ad_fw-la ostendendam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la fidem_fw-la confirmandam_fw-la ad_fw-la praesentâm_fw-la synodum_fw-la venimus_fw-la exemplo_fw-la religiosi_fw-la constantini_n amb._n ep_n 32._o nullas_fw-la leges_fw-la praescripsit_fw-la sed_fw-la liberum_fw-la indicium_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la dedit_fw-la seipsos_fw-la interpretes_n constituit_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 83._o in_o matt._n simo_n dux_n quis_fw-la piam_fw-la si_fw-la consul_n si_fw-mi be_v qui_fw-fr diademate_n ornatur_fw-la indignè_fw-la adeat_fw-la cohibe_fw-la &_o coerce_a maiorem_fw-la tu_fw-la illo_fw-la habes_fw-la potestatem_fw-la emperor_n themselves_o reclaim_v this_o spiritual_a authority_n cyril_n tom_fw-mi 4._o ep_n 17._o grat._n do_v 6._o c._n satis_fw-la misit_fw-la comitem_fw-la candidianum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la nullis_fw-la quae_fw-la facienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la pijs_fw-la dogma_fw-la tibâs_fw-la quaesti_fw-la oneâ_n communicare_fw-la ilucitum_fw-la namque_fw-la esse_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la no_o est_fw-fr ex_fw-la ordine_fw-la episcoporun_n ecclesiasticis_fw-la immiscere_fw-la tractatibus_fw-la tractatibus_fw-la heb._n 5.14_o 5.14_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 14._o 14._o mat._n 2.7_o 2.7_o isa_n 9.21_o 9.21_o luc._n 21.15_o 21.15_o math._n 10_o 20._o 20._o luc._n 10.16_o 10.16_o 1._o joan._n 4.6_o 4.6_o joan._n 11.50_o 11.50_o aug._n troth_n 49._o in_o joan._n &_o 16._o cont_n faust_n 23._o hoc_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la egit_fw-la per_fw-la propheticum_fw-la chrisma_n ut_fw-la prophetaret_fw-la hoc_fw-la è_fw-la vita_fw-la impia_fw-la ut_fw-la nesciens_fw-la prophetaret_fw-la absurdity_n that_o follow_v upon_o regal_a authority_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n the_o lay-people_n be_v not_o judge_n of_o controversy_n
pag._n 100_o line_n 31._o stow_z annal_n pag._n 64_o print_v a_o 1592._o godw._n in_o the_o life_n of_o austin_n pag._n 117._o etc._n etc._n fox_n act_v montanus_n pag._n 117._o a_o 1576._o tind_n revelation_n of_o antichrist_n melan_n apolog._n confess_v aug._n wittomb_n a_o 1573_o f._n 221._o pant._n chron._n pag._n 95._o fox_n act_n mon._n p._n 70._o next_o after_o a_o 1216._o hackl_n in_o his_o book_n of_o navigation_n 2._o par_fw-fr 2._o volume_n p._n 81._o 81._o comment_fw-fr rerum_fw-la in_o oriente_fw-la gestarum_fw-la fol._n 2._o 2._o pag._n 36._o 36._o folly_n 9_o 9_o fol._n 14._o abraham_n hartwell_n his_o discovery_n of_o congo_n print_v ann_n 1597._o l._n 2._o cap._n 3._o godw._n catalogue_n of_o bishop_n stub_n his_o motive_n to_o good_a work_n p._n 44.45_o sir_n edward_n sands_n in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o religion_n use_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n sect_n 48._o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la initium_fw-la initium_fw-la sect._n 6._o 6._o sect._n 27._o 27._o sect._n 42._o stubbs_n his_o motive_n to_o good_a work_n print_v 1596_o pag._n 43._o deut._n 32.31_o the_o protest_v private_a spirit_n doctrine_n compare_v with_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n &_o show_v 1._o that_o they_o derogate_v from_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 2._o fron_n god_n mercy_n 3._o from_o god_n goodness_n 4._o fron_n god_n justice_n 5._o fron_n god_n omnipotency_n that_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n do_v derogate_v from_o christ_n 1._o from_o his_o beatitude_n 2._o from_o his_o knowledge_n 3_o from_o his_o supremacy_n and_o power_n 4._o from_o his_o authority_n in_o make_v law_n 4._o from_o his_o sanctity_n 6._o from_o his_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 7._o from_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n 8._o from_o his_o corporal_a passion_n 9_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n 10._o from_o his_o descend_v to_o hell_n 11._o from_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n 12._o from_o his_o adoration_n and_o intercession_n intercession_n marc._n 10_o 47._o mat._n 15.22_o &_o 20.31_o 20.31_o mat._n 2.11_o 2.11_o mat._n 28.9_o that_o the_o private_a spirit_n doctrine_n do_v derogate_v from_o saint_n and_o angel_n 1._o their_o beatitude_n beatitude_n âuth_n postiâ_n dominiâ_n 2._o post_n trin_n fol._n 286._o &_o tom_n 6._o in_o 25._o gen_n f._n 322._o tom_n 4._o in_o 9_o eccl._n c._n 36._o &_o 37._o &_o in_o 2._o joan._n calu._n in_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o in_o math._n 22.23_o in_o math._n 27.43_o in_o luc._n 16.12_o 3._o inst._n 25.6_o buâan_n loc_n 39_o p._n 44â_n dan._n contro_fw-la 7._o p._n 1265._o 2._o their_o sanctity_n sanctity_n calu._n in_o coloss_n 1.10_o 3._o iâst_n 14.16_o &_o 17.9_o conc._n 16._o in_o job._n pag._n 68_o 3._o their_o power_n power_n beza_n in_o 1._o cor._n 16._o vrsin_n catech._n q._n 99_o p_o 944._o piscat_fw-la thesâl_n 2._o pag._n 373._o perk._n in_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 4._o their_o difference_n of_o glory_n 5._o their_o esteem_n with_o god_n 6._o their_o knowledge_n of_o us._n 7._o their_o charity_n to_o us._n 8._o their_o honour_n by_o us._n luth_n postil_n in_o festo_fw-la s._n joan_n f._n 378._o &_o ferijs_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la f._n 9_o die_v epip_n fol._n 138._o calu._n in_o 4._o joan._n 10._o 9_o their_o custody_n and_o help_n of_o us._n that_o the_o private_a spirit_n do_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o all_o the_o unwritten_a word_n 2_o 21_o part_n of_o the_o write_a word_n 3._o the_o true_a translation_n 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o sense_n 5._o the_o integrity_n of_o faith_n 6._o the_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o it_o the_o private_a spirit_n derogate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o authority_n 2._o the_o visibility_n 3._o the_o mark_n 4._o the_o continuance_n 5._o the_o beauty_n &_o magnificence_n 6._o the_o purity_n &_o incorruption_n of_o doctrine_n the_o private_a spirit_n derogate_v from_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o the_o number_n 2_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n 3._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o private_a spirit_n do_v derogate_v from_o faith_n 1_o the_o unity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o mean_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o purity_n of_o it_o the_o private_a spirit_n derogate_v from_o man_n 1._o a_o freewill_n 2._o all_o infuse_v habit_n 3._o all_o inherent_a justice_n 4_o alinward_a purity_n 5._o all_o necessity_n or_o possibility_n of_o good_a work_n 6._o all_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n 7._o all_o care_n and_o labour_n for_o his_o salvation_n the_o private_a spirit_n take_v from_o sin_n 1._o all_o difference_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a 2._o all_o possibility_n to_o be_v avoid_v 3_o all_o imputation_n to_o punishment_n in_o some_o person_n the_o private_a spirit_n do_v derogate_v from_o good_a work_n in_o general_n 1._o their_o merit_n the_o private_a spirit_n do_v derogate_v from_o heaven_n 1._o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n 2._o the_o difference_n of_o glory_n they_o take_v away_o from_o hell_n 1._o the_o difference_n of_o place_n place_n calu._n in_o matth._n 3.12_o danaeus_n controu_fw-fr 4_o §._o 11._o pag._n 210._o vor_v in_o anti-bellar_a pag._n 269._o perk._n upon_o 2_o apoc._n pag._n 9_o lobec_n disp_n 6._o pag._n 133._o 3._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o local_a place_n of_o hell_n 5._o all_o fear_n of_o sin_n for_o hell_n 2._o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n hell_n luth._o ser_n de_fw-fr divit_fw-la &_o paup_o tom_fw-mi 7._o fol._n 267._o in_o cap._n 9_o eccles_n tom_fw-mi 4._o fol._n 38._o postil_n ââ_o domin_n 4._o post_n triâit_fw-la fol._n 286._o bucer_n &_o catheis_n hedalb_n apud_fw-la schusselb_n theol_fw-it calu_n art_n 27._o fol._n 145._o brent_n apud_fw-la hosp_n part_n 2._o anno_fw-la 1562._o fol._n 308._o &_o 230._o &_o apud_fw-la bullinger_n lobec_n disp_n 6_o p._n 133._o perk._n in_o c._n 2._o apoc._n col_fw-fr 90._o tylenus_n âyntag_n c._n 6._o p._n 69._o cal._n inst._n 16.6_o 16.6_o luth._o in_o 15._o gen._n tom_n 6._o f._n 321._o serm_n de_fw-fr divit_fw-la &_o lazarâ_n tom_n 7._o f._n 268._o postil_n in_o domin_n 2._o post_n trin_n f._n 268._o in_o 2._o c._n joan._n f._n 418._o calu._n 4._o inst._n 25.6_o in_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o scultât_fw-la 1._o part_n medul_a in_o tertul._n cap._n 42._o pag._n 305._o the_o true_a efffect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n 1._o cor._n 12.12_o rom._n 12.4_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o proper_a operation_n rom._n 12.5_o ephes_n 4.7_o rom._n 12.3_o rom._n 12.6_o 1._o cor._n 7.20_o ephes_n 4.11_o 1._o cor_fw-la 12.21_o â_o cor._n 12.21_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o catholic_n from_o protestant_n in_o the_o person_n who_o have_v authority_n in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o exposition_n be_v give_v vincent_n lyr._n cap._n 27._o cap._n 28._o in_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n expound_v vincent_n lyr._n in_o the_o mean_n or_o direction_n by_o which_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o infallibility_n or_o certainty_n of_o their_o exposition_n in_o the_o ground_v one_o faith_n upon_o this_o exposition_n protestant_n objection_n for_o their_o private_a spirit_n authority_n answer_v answer_v rom._n 12.6_o 1._o cor._n 12.11.1.14.14_o 12.11.1.14.14_o 1._o cor._n 14_o 24._o verse_n 26._o verse_n 29._o verse_n 31._o gift_n extraordinary_a and_o gratis_o give_v not_o give_v every_o one_o to_o all_o person_n rom._n 12.3_o rom._n 12.6_o ephes_n 4.11_o 1._o cor._n 12.28_o give_v only_o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o superior_n 1._o cor._n 14.32_o 1._o cor._n 14.23_o marc._n 3.26_o 1._o cor._n 12.11_o gift_n extraordinary_a give_v not_o general_o to_o all_o gift_n alike_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o but_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o as_o they_o be_v give_v rom._n 12.3_o ephes_n 4.7_o by_o episcopal_a &_o diaconical_a function_n rom._n 12.7.8_o 1._o cor._n 7.20_o hier._n contra_fw-la vigilan_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr cuiusuis_fw-la hominis_fw-la aureos_fw-la nummos_fw-la &_o scripturas_fw-la probare_fw-la vina_fw-la gustard_n &_o prophetas_fw-la &_o apostolos_fw-la intelligere_fw-la 1._o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 14._o be_v understand_v not_o of_o ordinary_a gift_n to_o expound_v scripture_n nor_o of_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o extraordinary_a gift_n gratis_o give_v for_o language_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 40._o verse_n 23._o justin_n apol._n 2._o ad_fw-la anton._n in_o fine_a tertul._n apologet_n cap._n 39_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o christian_n assembly_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n church_n verse_n 22._o 22._o verse_n 3._o 3._o verse_n 24._o &_o 25._o 25._o verse_n 29._o 29._o verse_n 33._o 33._o isa_n 54.13_o 54.13_o joan._n 6_o 45._o 45._o 1._o thes_n 4_o 4_o hier._n 31.33_o 31.33_o idem_fw-la v_o 34._o 34._o joan._n 7.17_o 7.17_o joan._n 10_o 27._o 27._o 1._o joan._n 2.27_o grace_n to_o be_v save_v not_o to_o interpret_v scripture_n not_o all_o who_o have_v faith_n have_v the_o 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sanam_fw-la huius_fw-la loci_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la non_fw-la minori_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la cura_fw-la consequi_fw-la studeamus_fw-la neque_fw-la praepostero_fw-la feruore_fw-la temeâè_fw-la artipimus_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la delectu_fw-la quod_fw-la temerè_fw-la se_fw-la mentibus_fw-la ingerit_fw-la sed_fw-la sedula_fw-la meditatione_n adhibitâ_fw-la sen_fw-la sum_fw-la amplectimur_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la suggerit_fw-la quo_fw-la freti_fw-la despicimus_fw-la quidquid_fw-la terrenae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi opponitur_fw-la psal_n 118.474_o 118.474_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 3.15_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o 1.19_o ephes_n 2.20_o 2.20_o act._n 17.11_o 17.11_o joan._n 5.39_o mean_n necessary_a but_o not_o sufficient_a to_o expound_v scripture_n be_v by_o person_n proper_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v apply_v aug._n epist_n 3._o tanta_fw-la est_fw-la christianarumpro_fw-la funditas_fw-la literarum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o 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flagrantissimis_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la discen_n di_fw-it hoc_fw-la contângat_fw-la quod_fw-la eadem_fw-la scriptura_fw-la dicit_fw-la cum_fw-la consummaverit_n homo_fw-la tunc_fw-la incipint_fw-la epist._n 119._o cap._n ult._n plura_fw-la se_fw-la in_o scripture_n nescire_fw-la quam_fw-la scire_fw-la see_v staples_n princip_n doctrinalibus_fw-la controu_fw-fr 6._o l._n 9_o c._n 9.10_o etc._n etc._n how_o david_n and_o timothy_n study_v scripture_n how_o s._n peter_n exhort_v to_o interpret_v scripture_n scripture_n 2._o pet._n 1.20_o 1.20_o ephes_n 2.20_o how_o our_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n apostle_n act._n 17.11_o how_o they_o of_o berâea_n &_o the_o jew_n search_v scripture_n scripture_n eccl._n 19.4_o act._n 17.11_o iâ_n 5.39_o
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