mind_n always_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v and_o the_o truth_n wherein_o they_o be_v settle_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o and_o other_o preach_v now_o if_o he_o write_v not_o these_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o remember_v they_o after_o his_o departure_n and_o do_v peter_n care_n only_o for_o those_o present_a or_o for_o god_n church_n after_o if_o he_o do_v then_o sure_o he_o so_o write_v to_o remember_v those_o present_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v learn_v as_o the_o same_o may_v also_o instruct_v other_o in_o the_o same_o truth_n such_o as_o shall_v afterward_o live_v and_o have_v never_o hear_v he_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o here_o saint_n peter_n tell_v they_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o write_v both_o his_o epistle_n to_o wit_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o two_o thing_n first_o of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o therefore_o write_v these_o in_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 13._o saint_n john_n write_v of_o antichrist_n of_o who_o before_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o in_o chap._n 1._o 3._o he_o write_v what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o teach_v before_o s._n jude_n he_o write_v what_o they_o to_o who_o he_o send_v his_o epistle_n before_o know_v and_o have_v be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._o 15._o 17._o 18._o saint_n luke_n write_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n for_o the_o more_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v luk._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o even_o of_o all_o that_o christ_n begin_v to_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v unto_o his_o ascension_n act._n 1._o 1._o by_o all_o these_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o what_o be_v first_o teach_v be_v afterward_o write_v and_o our_o adversary_n can_v show_v any_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o good_a life_n leave_v out_o of_o the_o write_a word_n which_o as_o a_o point_n of_o doctrine_n before_o be_v deliver_v by_o tradition_n for_o the_o church_n necessary_a instruction_n from_o the_o world_n beginning_n to_o this_o the_o ancient_a father_n give_v witness_v irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o deliver_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n saint_n jerome_n on_o phil._n 3._o say_v that_o saint_n paul_n write_v that_o be_v make_v rehearsal_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o when_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o have_v tell_v they_o by_o mouth_n theophylact_n on_o luke_n chap._n 1._o speak_v in_o luke_n person_n and_o say_v i_o instruct_v thou_o before_o without_o writing_n now_o i_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o a_o write_a gospel_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v without_o writing_n nicephorus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 34._o say_v that_o what_o saint_n paul_n in_o presence_n plain_o teach_v by_o mouth_n the_o same_o thing_n afterward_o in_o absence_n he_o call_v to_o their_o mind_n by_o his_o epistle_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o but_o by_o god_n commandment_n s._n austin_n de_fw-fr consens_fw-la euangel_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 35._o witness_v when_o the_o disciple_n write_v say_v he_o what_o christ_n show_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o write_v for_o the_o member_n write_v that_o which_o they_o learn_v by_o the_o indite_v of_o the_o head_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o read_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o say_v he_o give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o they_o as_o his_o hand_n to_o write_v the_o same_o so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o both_o of_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o also_o of_o all_o the_o new_a and_o particular_o of_o that_o very_a same_o place_n itself_o when_o he_o have_v write_v it_o which_o be_v that_o all_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n see_v he_o also_o write_v by_o divine_a instinct_n and_o by_o christ_n commandment_n and_o make_v this_o attribute_n of_o divinely-inspired_n to_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o all_o necessary_a thing_n be_v write_v which_o be_v teach_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v now_o only_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v necessary_o conclude_v from_o the_o premise_n and_o more_o full_o also_o in_o the_o next_o immediate_o ensue_v question_n touch_v holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o seem_v right_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deu._n 12._o 8._o numb_a 15._o 39_o for_o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o lead_v to_o death_n pro._n 14._o 12._o not_o by_o our_o own_o heart_n ezech._n 13._o 2._o for_o man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o for_o it_o be_v perverse_a and_o crooked_a not_o by_o humane_a wisdom_n though_o fair_a in_o show_n col._n 2_o 23._o for_o man_n wisdom_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o from_o above_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a jam._n 3._o 15._o not_o by_o our_o own_o spirit_n ezech._n 13._o 3._o for_o we_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v luk._n 9_o 55._o not_o by_o any_o private_a interpretation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20._o for_o this_o be_v after_o man_n and_o not_o from_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v not_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n but_o after_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o pet_n 1._o 20_o 21._o not_o by_o a_o pretend_a revelation_n or_o spirit_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 2._o for_o this_o have_v deceive_v 2._o thes_n 2._o 3._o 1._o king_n 22._o 23._o not_o by_o the_o commandment_n nor_o doctrine_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 7._o for_o such_o worship_n as_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n on_o such_o ground_n be_v vain_a mat._n 15._o 18._o mark_n 7._o 8._o and_o god_n reject_v it_o threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o same_o with_o loss_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n esay_n 29._o 13_o 14._o not_o by_o tradition_n though_o receive_v from_o our_o father_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o for_o with_o such_o deceit_n false_a teacher_n deceive_v the_o people_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n act_n 15._o 24._o 2._o thes_n 2_o 2._o not_o by_o writing_n of_o man_n as_o if_o apostolical_a 2._o thes_n 2._o 2._o for_o so_o the_o deceivet_n in_o s._n paul_n time_n seek_v to_o beguile_v the_o people_n as_o this_o place_n witness_v not_o by_o statute_n judgement_n or_o example_n of_o our_o forefather_n ezech._n 20._o 18._o for_o their_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v aright_o psal_n 78._o 8_o 37_o 57_o not_o by_o custom_n levit._n 18._o 3._o for_o it_o may_v be_v vain_a jer._n 10._o 3._o and_o idolatrous_a 2._o king_n 17._o 33_o 40._o and_o custom_n which_o god_n approve_v be_v that_o which_o be_v keep_v as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o custom_n observe_v from_o the_o write_a word_n esd_v 3._o 4._o not_o by_o number_n and_o multitude_n exo._n 23._o 2._o for_o here_o we_o see_v they_o may_v do_v ill_a and_o example_n in_o scripture_n show_v that_o multitude_n have_v err_v when_o the_o few_o have_v have_v the_o truth_n not_o by_o the_o bare_a credit_n of_o any_o one_o teach_v otherwise_o than_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o word_n saint_n paul_n in_o this_o respect_n forbid_v to_o credit_v man_n or_o angel_n gal._n 1._o 7_o 8._o and_o a_o old_a prophet_n seduce_v a_o young_a prophet_n to_o his_o destruction_n 1._o king_n 13._o and_o that_o under_o pretend_a authority_n of_o a_o angel_n vers_fw-la 18._o 24._o not_o by_o any_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a much_o less_o by_o suppose_a apparition_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a luk._n 16._o 31._o for_o this_o the_o lord_n allow_v not_o of_o as_o a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o instruct_v we_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o write_a word_n to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n not_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n or_o foreshow_v thing_n to_o come_v for_o these_o may_v false_a teacher_n do_v deut._n 13._o 1_o 2._o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 9_o revel_v 13._o 13._o deceive_v the_o people_n revel_v 19_o 20._o not_o by_o vain_a and_o false_o so_o call_v philosophy_n col._n 2._o 8._o or_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o
the_o author_n de_fw-fr dupl_n mart_n ca._n 42._o there_o be_v no_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o afford_v a_o present_a remedy_n athanas_n li._n contr_n gentes_fw-la the_o scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o discuss_n and_o manifest_v of_o the_o truth_n august_n tract_n 49._o in_o johan._n they_o be_v choice_n thing_n which_o have_v be_v write_v and_o think_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n chrysost_n hom_n 41._o in_o mat._n or_o whosoever_o be_v that_o ancient_a author_n whatsoever_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n be_v all_o accomplish_a in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n want_v there_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o man_n salvation_n cyril_n lib._n 12._o in_o johan._n in_o ca._n 20._o 31._o such_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n see_v sufficient_a for_o our_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v write_v hilar._n li._n 2._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la speak_v of_o god_n book_n what_o be_v there_o concern_v man_n salvation_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v therein_o what_o do_v it_o want_v or_o what_o be_v there_o obscure_a in_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v there_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a vincentius_n lyrin_n yield_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o in_o itself_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o matter_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o ancient_n run_v upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o vilify_v they_o put_v upon_o they_o imperfectnesse_n and_o insufficiency_n as_o our_o adversary_n very_o wicked_o do_v to_o get_v way_n hereby_o to_o their_o own_o invention_n gainsay_v by_o the_o learned_a on_o their_o own_o side_n antoninus_n archbishop_n of_o florence_n god_n have_v speak_v but_o 3._o in_o sum_n part_n 3._o tit_n 18._o cap._n 3._o once_o and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o full_o to_o all_o doubt_n and_o case_n and_o to_o all_o good_a work_n that_o he_o need_v speak_v no_o more_o scotus_n in_o 1._o sent._n q._n 2._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v all_o true_a necessary_a and_o sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o walk_v here_o below_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n in_o all_o that_o concern_v believe_v hope_v and_o do_v gerson_n in_o serm_n in_o die_v circum_fw-la dom._n consul_n 1._o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v sufficient_a caictan_n in_o deut._n 4._o 2._o will_v we_o to_o gather_v from_o it_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a yea_o on_o 2._o tim._n 3._o say_v he_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a that_o he_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n lyra_n on_o joh_n 20._o 3._o acknowledge_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n excellency_n in_o work_n and_o doctrine_n trithemius_n the_o abbot_n li._n 8._o quaest_n ad_fw-la maximil_n caesar_n q._n 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o hold_v the_o scripture_n perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_a right_a entire_a sound_a divinely-inspired_n and_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o christian_a faith_n villa-vincentius_n de_fw-fr rat_n stud_n theol._n li._n 1._o ca._n 3._o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o he_o ground_v his_o assertion_n on_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o in_o which_o word_n say_v he_o the_o apostle_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n canus_n loc_fw-la theol_fw-it li._n 7._o ca._n 3._o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o most_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o every_o end_n espencaeus_fw-la on_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v or_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v they_o can_v instruct_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n and_o make_v he_o sufficient_o learn_v roffensis_n art_n 37._o advers_a luthera_n pa._n 411._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o store-house_n of_o all_o truth_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v of_o christian_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la li._n 4._o ca._n 11._o all_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o and_o which_o they_o open_o do_v preach_v common_o to_o all_o we_o here_o then_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v and_o that_o sufficient_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n salvation_n by_o the_o many_o witness_n among_o the_o papist_n themselves_o see_v doctor_n answer_n doctor_n reply_v to_o fisher_n answer_n white_a pa._n 42._o produce_v anselmus_n scotus_n gerson_n bonaventura_n occam_n waldensis_n gabriel_n aquinas_n lyra_n and_o durand_n here_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n answer_v a_o objection_n answer_v of_o they_o their_o common_a objection_n which_o be_v that_o many_o book_n be_v lose_v let_v it_o be_v so_o what_o then_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o these_o scripture_n for_o first_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o wit_n these_o which_o we_o have_v for_o of_o these_o now_o we_o dispute_v second_o the_o ancient_a father_n speech_n before_o be_v of_o these_o and_o their_o sufficiency_n not_o regard_v the_o book_n lose_v three_o of_o these_o also_o do_v their_o own_o man_n speak_v in_o their_o before-cited_n testimony_n though_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o this_o trivial_a objection_n iii_o proposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v even_o in_o thing_n necessary_a this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o all_o and_o every_o word_n sentence_n speech_n and_o prophecy_n in_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o all_o the_o place_n speak_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o yet_o not_o of_o all_o man_n neither_o but_o of_o all_o such_o as_o in_o humility_n with_o prayer_n diligent_o and_o constant_o read_v and_o hear_v they_o have_v a_o godly_a purpose_n and_o a_o true_a endeavour_n to_o live_v after_o they_o for_o such_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n prou._n 2._o 1_o 5._o vers_fw-la 24_o 9_o joh._n 7._o 17._o the_o question_n be_v thus_o conceive_v to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o such_o dark_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o necessary_a point_n of_o salvation_n be_v untrue_a confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n psal_n 18._o 18._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v faithful_a give_v 19_o after_o our_o bible_n psal_n 19_o wisdom_n to_o little_a one_o verse_n 9_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v lightsome_a illuminate_v the_o eye_n psal_n 118._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o 119._o psal_n 119._o my_o path_n verse_n 130._o the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v illuminate_v and_o give_v understand_v to_o little_a one_o prou._n 6._o 23._o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n a_o light_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o we_o have_v a_o prophetical_a word_n most_o sure_a which_o you_o do_v well_o attend_v unto_o as_o to_o a_o candle_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n by_o all_o these_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o light_n a_o lamp_n candle_n shine_v lightsome_a illuminate_v the_o eye_n and_o give_v understanding_n to_o little_a one_o must_v be_v plain_a &_o easy_a and_o not_o obscure_a and_o dark_a for_o if_o it_o be_v how_o can_v it_o be_v call_v light_n how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n and_o be_v a_o lamp_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o it_o for_o direction_n and_o guideance_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o shine_a light_n unto_o such_o as_o attend_v unto_o it_o contraried_a by_o ancient_a father_n clem._n alex._n protrept_v pa._n 25._o it_o be_v a_o common_a light_n shine_v to_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o obscurity_n in_o it_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 69._o all_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v manifest_a to_o they_o which_o repair_n to_o they_o with_o a_o religious_a heart_n saint_n august_n in_o psal_n 8._o god_n have_v bow_v down_o the_o scripture_n even_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la volus_n the_o scripture_n like_o a_o familiar_a friend_n speak_v those_o plain_a thing_n which_o it_o contain_v without_o gloss_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a the_o doct_n chr._n li._n 2._o ca._n 9_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v down_o plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v find_v
of_o who_o his_o life_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n his_o death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n his_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o what_o benefit_n we_o reap_v by_o he_o be_v lively_o depaint_v and_o write_v the_o apostle_n sermon_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n act._n 2._o 16_o 25_o 35._o and_o 7._o 2_o 51._o and_o 8._o 35._o and_o 10._o 34_o 35_o 43._o and_o 13._o 16_o 23_o 27_o 33_o 36_o 40._o by_o which_o scripture_n they_o confirm_v what_o they_o do_v teach_v and_o thereby_o confound_v the_o adversary_n act_n 17._o 2._o and_o 18._o 28._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o whole_a church_n be_v ground_v upon_o scripture_n act_n 15._o 15_o 19_o saint_n paul_n faith_n and_o service_n to_o god_n be_v the_o write_a word_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n act._n 24._o 14._o and_o those_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n find_v in_o his_o epistle_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o comfort_n to_o a_o true_a believer_n though_o our_o adversary_n spurn_v at_o they_o he_o find_v write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o can_v he_o find_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n act._n 28_o 23._o there_o he_o find_v write_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n before_o god_n justify_v not_o rom_n 4._o 2_o 6._o and_o 3_o 20._o that_o election_n be_v of_o mere_a grace_n without_o respect_n to_o will_n or_o work_v of_o man_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 16._o that_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o imputation_n through_o faith_n without_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o free_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 21._o for_o all_o these_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o quote_v place_n may_v be_v see_v saint_n peter_n teach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10._o 43._o yea_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o shall_v come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o therefore_o he_o commend_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o his_o second_o epist_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o which_o they_o do_v well_o to_o attend_v as_o to_o a_o candle_n say_v he_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n this_o he_o call_v a_o prophetical_a word_n most_o sure_o now_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o a_o unwritten_a word_n first_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o vers_n 20._o what_o he_o mean_v hereby_o even_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n a_o word_n write_v and_o then_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v it_o a_o most_o sure_a word_n for_o that_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o private_a interpretation_n nor_o bring_v by_o man_n will_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o holy_a man_n teach_v inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 20_o 21._o all_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o be_v this_o most_o sure_a word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v unto_o and_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n sure_a than_o any_o other_o than_o every_o other_o word_n must_v be_v rule_v by_o it_o no_o other_o word_n than_o can_v equal_v it_o for_o two_o superlative_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n there_o can_v be_v much_o less_o a_o word_n to_o overtop_v it_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n then_o and_o not_o any_o traditional_a word_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a popish_a fiction_n and_o subtle_a device_n to_o deceive_v by_o vi_o their_o own_o bible_n tell_v we_o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n that_o the_o church_n of_o berea_n do_v hold_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o examine_v doctrine_n by_o act._n 17._o 11._o which_o hear_v the_o word_n deliver_v by_o preach_v and_o receive_v it_o but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o they_o find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o they_o do_v try_v it_o daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n if_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o where_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o berean_n hold_v not_o themselves_o tie_v to_o the_o priest_n lip_n 2._o that_o they_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v they_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o write_a word_n 3._o that_o they_o hold_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o teacher_n doctrine_n 4._o that_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v bring_v that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o holy_a writ_n for_o their_o great_a confirmation_n in_o the_o truth_n which_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o their_o praise_n for_o our_o instruction_n also_o in_o imitation_n for_o if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v then_o the_o rule_n to_o try_v the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v not_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a the_o rule_n to_o try_v man_n teach_v now_o vii_o and_o last_o our_o adversary_n grant_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o one_o only_o and_o infallible_a rule_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v undoubtable_a true_a for_o what_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n to_o we_o of_o god_n service_n but_o god_n will_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v what_o be_v his_o will_n but_o by_o his_o word_n therefore_o this_o word_n now_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n they_o must_v needs_o yield_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v then_o the_o one_o only_a infallible_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o if_o they_o will_v yet_o obstinate_o deny_v they_o must_v deny_v antiquity_n which_o they_o so_o vain_o boast_v of_o contraried_a by_o antiquity_n their_o own_o clement_n tell_v we_o lib._n 1._o recog_n that_o from_o the_o divine_a scripture_n the_o firm_a and_o sound_a rule_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v take_v tertul._n contra_fw-la hermog_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n saint_n basil_n lib._n 1._o contr._n eunom_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o canon_n of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n saint_n jerome_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o in_o mat._n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o may_v not_o go_v chrysostome_n hom._n 3._o in_o 2._o cor._n call_v they_o a_o most_o exquisite_a rule_n and_o a_o exact_a square_n and_o balance_n to_o try_v all_o thing_n saint_n augustine_n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi viduit_fw-la cap._n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v fix_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o doctrine_n that_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o we_o ought_v greg._n nyssen_n in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr eye_n qui_fw-la adiêrunt_fw-la hieros_n call_v the_o scripture_n a_o right_a and_o inflexible_a rule_n gregory_n the_o great_a hom._n 4._o in_o ezechiel_n compare_v the_o scripture_n to_o a_o measure_v reed_n which_o mete_v out_o both_o the_o active_a and_o contemplative_a life_n of_o man_n by_o which_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n we_o may_v see_v how_o they_o contrary_a our_o adversary_n tenant_n for_o in_o plain_a term_n the_o father_n call_v the_o scripture_n a_o rule_n right_a exquisite_a and_o inflexible_a and_o the_o only_a rule_n the_o limit_n of_o the_o church_n but_o our_o new_a roman_a master_n stick_v not_o to_o slight_v and_o vilify_v the_o same_o by_o call_v the_o book_n of_o god_n a_o piece_n of_o a_o rule_n a_o lesbian_a crooked_a rule_n a_o leaden_a rule_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n and_o we_o must_v be_v heretic_n for_o not_o partake_v in_o such_o blasphemy_n we_o may_v therefore_o conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o isiodorus_n pelusiota_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 369._o who_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o refuse_v whatsoever_o be_v teach_v unless_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o with_o that_o of_o cyril_n hier._n in_o 4._o catech._n concern_v say_v he_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o any_o the_o least_o thing_n must_v be_v tender_v without_o warrant_n of_o divine_a scripture_n gainesay_v by_o their_o own_o man_n gerson_n de_fw-fr commun_fw-fr sub_fw-la utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o man_n say_v li._n de_fw-fr examine_v doct_v part_n 2._o con_fw-la we_o must_v take_v heed_n whether_o the_o doctrine_n be_v agreeable_a to_o holy_a scripture_n as_o well_o in_o itself_o as_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n petrus_n de_fw-fr aliaco_n the_o cardinal_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o sacred_a canon_n clemangis_n loc_fw-la 3._o cap._n 29._o affirm_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o truth_n yea_o the_o measure_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o truth_n durand_n episcopus_fw-la praefat_fw-la in_o lib._n send_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o set_v out_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v not_o write_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v differ_v from_o
all_o those_o thing_n which_o contain_v faith_n and_o good_a manner_n chrysost_n in_o 2._o thes_n 2._o hom._n 3._o all_o thing_n be_v clear_a and_o plain_a in_o divine_a scripture_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v necessary_a be_v manifest_a the_o same_o father_n in_o hom._n 1._o in_o matth._n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v easy_a to_o understand_v and_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o every_o servant_n and_o ploughman_n widow_n and_o boy_n and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o simple_a so_o say_v isiod_n pelusiota_n li._n 2._o epist_n 5._o de_fw-fr lazer_n and_o give_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o plainness_n god_n pen_v the_o scripture_n say_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o publican_n fisherman_n tent-maker_n shepherd_n neat-heard_n &_o unlearned_a man_n in_o that_o none_o of_o the_o simple_a may_v have_v any_o excuse_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o read_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o of_o the_o artificer_n the_o housholder_n the_o widow_n woman_n and_o of_o he_o that_o be_v most_o unlearned_a yea_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o schoolmaster_n to_o all_o the_o world_n make_v their_o writing_n plain_a and_o evident_a to_o all_o man_n origen_n count_v celsum_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v deliver_v as_o common_a 1._o theodoret_n &_o socrat._v lib._n 1._o meat_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v altogether_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o father_n therefore_o clear_a the_o scripture_n in_o all_o necessary_a matter_n to_o salvation_n from_o obscurity_n constantine_n prescribe_v law_n for_o the_o disputation_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a say_v that_o the_o evangelicall_a and_o apostolical_a book_n and_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o divine_a matter_n see_v more_o testimony_n of_o austin_n chrysostome_n jerome_n fulgentius_n hugo_n victor_n theodoret_n lactantius_n theoph._n antiochenus_fw-la answer_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o fisher_n answer_n clem._n alexandrinus_n cite_v by_o d._n white_n pag._n 36._o gainsay_v by_o learned_a man_n of_o their_o own_o scotus_n 1._o send_v q._n 2._o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a and_o sufficient_a and_o the_o undoubted_a way_n to_o salvation_n espencaeus_fw-la in_o 2._o tim._n 3._o allege_v out_o of_o prosper_n that_o little_a one_o and_o great_a one_o strong_a and_o weak_a may_v be_v nourish_v and_o full_o satisfy_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n such_o verity_n concern_v our_o faith_n as_o be_v absolute_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o man_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o saunders_n in_o his_o rock_n pa._n 193._o we_o have_v most_o plain_a scripture_n in_o all_o point_n for_o the_o catholic_a faith_n costerus_n in_o enchir._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o these_o chief_a point_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o christian_n for_o salvation_n be_v clear_o enough_o comprehend_v in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v perspicuous_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n laurentius_n justinianus_n serm_n de_fw-fr natiu_fw-la joh._n baptist_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o fair_a burn_a lamp_n illustrious_a and_o conspicuous_a see_v in_o answer_n in_o reply_v to_o fisher_n answer_n doct._n white_a pa._n 36._o aquinas_n vasques_n gonzales_n object_v scripture_n answer_v 2._o pet._n 3_o 16._o in_o which_o be_v certain_a thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a deprave_v as_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n answ_n 1._o this_o place_n be_v allege_v by_o papist_n to_o deter_v from_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o saint_n peter_n meaning_n for_o he_o know_v this_o that_o here_o he_o write_v before_o he_o do_v sit_v down_o to_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o yet_o in_o chap._n 1._o 19_o he_o commend_v the_o care_n and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o all_o which_o by_o their_o allegation_n this_o place_n shall_v cross_v and_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v make_v to_o write_v contrary_a to_o himself_o thus_o they_o abuse_v he_o and_o this_o his_o text_n of_o scripture_n 2._o the_o word_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o paul_n epistle_n nor_o to_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v treat_v of_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v plain_a &_o yet_o the_o matter_n sometime_o hard_o obscure_a thing_n may_v be_v express_v in_o evident_a speech_n and_o in_o word_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o here_o they_o confound_v word_n and_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n and_o the_o thing_n deliver_v 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o certain_a thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v not_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o from_o some_o thing_n to_o all_o thing_n be_v no_o good_a conclusion_n and_o we_o ourselves_o confess_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o some_o place_n yea_o many_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o save_a knowledge_n the_o obscurity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o perversitie_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4_o and_o 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 4_o saint_n peter_n by_o only_a say_n that_o certain_a thing_n be_v hard_a he_o yield_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o exception_n only_o to_o some_o clear_v the_o rest_n from_o obscurity_n and_o if_o for_o some_o thing_n hard_a they_o will_v conclude_v the_o obscurity_n of_o scripture_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o conclude_v the_o clearness_n of_o scripture_n from_o the_o easiness_n to_o understand_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o the_o point_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o only_a some_o thing_n be_v hard_a than_o many_o thing_n be_v easy_a therefore_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v we_o may_v rather_o conclude_v the_o scripture_n plainness_n then_o from_o some_o thing_n hard_a to_o put_v obscurity_n upon_o all_o the_o scripture_n 5._o saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o to_o who_o and_o to_o what_o sort_n of_o person_n these_o hard_a thing_n come_v to_o be_v mistake_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o the_o hard_a but_o also_o the_o rest_n the_o thing_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v even_o only_o to_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a therefore_o not_o to_o other_o which_o be_v learned_a and_o stable_a such_o as_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o do_v constant_o endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n will_n be_v this_o good_a reason_n some_o man_n understand_v not_o ergo_fw-la none_o can_v some_o abuse_n the_o scripture_n ergo_fw-la all_o do_v 6._o to_o who_o do_v peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o who_o be_v the_o epistle_n send_v to_o be_v read_v only_o to_o the_o clergy_n or_o to_o the_o laity_n also_o very_o to_o all_o sort_n as_o we_o may_v read_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 27._o col._n 4._o 16._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o sort_n else_o have_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o read_v they_o unto_o all_o 7._o if_o we_o consider_v it_o well_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a to_o all_o sort_n as_o they_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o read_n thereof_o let_v the_o natural_a man_n come_v with_o the_o law_n within_o himself_o rom._n 2._o 14._o and_o with_o such_o common_a principle_n as_o be_v leave_v in_o all_o by_o nature_n and_o he_o read_v will_v find_v those_o thing_n easy_o and_o with_o understanding_n speak_v of_o they_o let_v the_o honest_a moralist_n come_v and_o read_v and_o he_o will_v easy_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n the_o example_n of_o both_o the_o threat_n and_o promise_n the_o reward_n &_o punishment_n in_o which_o thing_n a_o great_a part_n of_o scripture_n be_v spend_v let_v artist_n come_v one_o with_o the_o grammar_n and_o another_o with_o logic_n another_o with_o rhetoric_n and_o they_o will_v see_v easy_o the_o grammar_n the_o logic_n the_o rhetoric_n therein_o contain_v and_o so_o will_v other_o learned_a in_o other_o science_n the_o natural_a philosopher_n will_v see_v the_o philosophy_n they_o that_o have_v skill_n in_o law_n in_o military_a affair_n in_o chronology_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n too_o long_o to_o recite_v will_v see_v by_o their_o skill_n these_o thing_n easy_o in_o the_o scripture_n now_o let_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o knowledge_n in_o divinity_n and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o christianity_n and_o catechize_v therein_o come_v to_o the_o scripture_n so_o furnish_v and_o
prepare_v and_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o clear_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n as_o experience_n give_v witness_v and_o every_o true_a christian_a can_v testify_v last_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a then_o much_o more_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n and_o if_o scripture_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v then_o much_o more_o man_n writing_n for_o man_n when_o he_o have_v write_v be_v not_o at_o hand_n to_o instruct_v his_o reader_n but_o be_v either_o absent_a far_o off_o or_o perhaps_o dead_a so_o that_o he_o can_v inform_v the_o reader_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o god_n be_v ever_o the_o live_a god_n and_o both_o can_v and_o do_v inform_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n such_o as_o in_o read_v his_o book_n do_v read_v devout_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n humble_o his_o gracious_a direction_n man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n he_o can_v certain_o foresee_v all_o his_o reader_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v how_o they_o will_v understand_v he_o but_o god_n knowledge_n be_v as_o himself_o infinite_a and_o he_o foreknow_v all_o that_o shall_v read_v his_o book_n and_o thereafter_o frame_v his_o word_n as_o be_v best_a for_o their_o profit_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o let_v our_o adversary_n impute_v to_o the_o scripture_n what_o they_o will_v let_v they_o if_o they_o will_v be_v still_o so_o wicked_o blasphemous_a call_v they_o a_o dumb_a judge_n inky_a divinity_n a_o leaden_a rule_n &_o what_o else_o the_o very_a same_o and_o more_o also_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o man_n writing_n upon_o the_o forename_a reason_n what_o way_n soever_o they_o do_v weaken_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o very_a same_o do_v they_o much_o more_o take_v away_o credit_n from_o man_n writing_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o lay_v all_o writing_n aside_o pope_n decree_n and_o decretal_n canon_n of_o counsel_n the_o writing_n of_o father_n of_o schoolman_n of_o doctor_n of_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n and_o other_o petty_a writer_n pamphlet_n whatsoever_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v neglect_v act._n 8._o 30._o philip_n say_v understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v and_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o answ_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o layman_n well_o exercise_v and_o have_v his_o liberty_n without_o dispensation_n for_o money_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 28._o which_o be_v never_o deny_v to_o any_o of_o the_o jewish_a or_o christian_a church_n till_o the_o time_n of_o this_o romish_a antichrist_n 2._o this_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o proselyte_n a_o noucie_a in_o religion_n one_o that_o dwell_v not_o among_o god_n people_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n daily_o read_v and_o expound_v as_o they_o be_v in_o judea_n act._n 15._o 21._o and_o 13._o 15._o will_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o what_o be_v obscure_a to_o he_o be_v and_o be_v yet_o obscure_a to_o other_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v perhaps_o follow_v among_o papist_n who_o have_v scripture_n read_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o be_v prohibit_v to_o have_v they_o translate_v and_o free_o to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o but_o not_o elsewhere_o 3._o this_o be_v but_o one_o place_n and_o that_o prophetical_a too_o what_o will_v they_o hence_o conclude_v one_o place_n &_o that_o prophetical_a be_v not_o understand_v of_o one_o man_n a_o young_a beginner_n and_o that_o at_o the_o first_o ergo_fw-la all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v obscure_a to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o in_o romish_a divinity_n a_o goodly_a conclusion_n 4._o he_o understand_v it_o after_o by_o philip_n guide_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 36._o 37._o we_o acknowledge_v the_o people_n to_o need_v a_o guide_n but_o let_v they_o read_v free_o as_o the_o eunuch_n here_o and_o where_o they_o doubt_v let_v they_o ask_v their_o teacher_n or_o let_v teacher_n like_o philip_n go_v to_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o in_o read_v but_o take_v not_o bibles_n from_o they_o and_o burn_v both_o they_o and_o it_o as_o furious_a firebrand_n have_v do_v without_o all_o example_n of_o any_o good_a man_n from_o the_o world_n beginning_n luk._n 24._o 25_o 27._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o answ_n 1._o christ_n reprove_v not_o simple_o their_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o their_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o apply_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v 2._o expound_v argue_v not_o obscurity_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o want_v of_o understanding_n in_o the_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o that_o altogether_o but_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o measure_n 3._o the_o thing_n be_v not_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o concern_v christ_n himself_o touch_v his_o suffering_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o glory_n which_o be_v then_o unperformed_a and_o future_a be_v the_o more_o obscure_a even_o to_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o before_o their_o illumination_n christ_n word_n therefore_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o person_n and_o to_o that_o time_n till_o he_o have_v better_a inform_v they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o time_n when_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v plain_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o those_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o therefore_o receive_v miraculous_a illumination_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v and_o write_v clear_o to_o we_o even_o to_o all_o people_n of_o those_o thing_n revel_v 5._o 4._o and_o he_o to_o wit_n john_n weep_v much_o because_o no_o man_n be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n find_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o read_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o may_v be_v mean_v metaphorical_o of_o some_o other_o book_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o decree_n and_o if_o of_o the_o bible_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a bible_n but_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n except_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v john_n at_o this_o time_n one_o that_o never_o have_v be_v worthy_a to_o open_v or_o to_o read_v or_o to_o look_v into_o god_n word_n what_o none_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n never_o a_o prophet_n never_o a_o apostle_n to_o have_v hitherto_o open_v the_o bible_n how_o then_o be_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v unto_o the_o people_n before_o john_n be_v in_o pathmos_n 2._o this_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o book_n but_o of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o save_v jesus_n christ_n to_o unloose_v the_o seal_n and_o to_o open_v it_o vers_n 9_o 3._o this_o be_v but_o of_o one_o book_n and_o that_o before_o it_o be_v unseal_v and_o open_v will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v be_v all_o open_a and_o none_o prohibit_v by_o god_n to_o read_v they_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 20._o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v make_v by_o private_a interpretation_n ans_fw-fr 1._o who_o will_v deny_v this_o or_o which_o of_o we_o hold_v the_o contrary_a 2._o here_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o scripture_n obscurity_n but_o rather_o this_o prove_v their_o plainness_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o their_o interpretation_n account_v holy_a man_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o interpretation_n and_o that_o not_o a_o private_a but_o a_o public_a interpretation_n not_o make_v of_o their_o own_o will_n or_o of_o man_n will_n but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o his_o spirit_n lead_v they_o mat._n 13._o 11_o 36._o to_o you_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n expound_v to_o we_o the_o parable_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o this_o place_n may_v be_v bring_v as_o well_o against_o the_o word_n unwritten_a as_o write_v for_o christ_n write_v not_o but_o speak_v the_o parable_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v expound_v what_o will_v become_v then_o of_o their_o unwritten_a word_n if_o that_o be_v obscure_a too_o he_o that_o allege_v this_o against_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o write_a word_n much_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o unwritten_a word_n 2._o understanding_n this_o of_o the_o write_a word_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o against_o themselves_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o desire_v christ_n to_o expound_v the_o parable_n what_o then_o ergo_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a a_o gross_a conclusion_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n not_o write_v but_o as_o then_o his_o unwritten_a word_n and_o a_o parable_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o
but_o he_o plain_o expound_v it_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 37._o 43._o and_o now_o it_o be_v write_v so_o that_o what_o at_o first_o be_v not_o understand_v be_v after_o explain_v understand_v and_o the_o same_o also_o write_v and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o obscure_a by_o this_o parable_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o clear_a because_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o also_o luk._n 24._o 45._o then_o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n answ_n 1._o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o messiah_n touch_v christ_n his_o suffering_n as_o afore_o in_o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o 2._o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a but_o their_o understanding_n be_v not_o till_o he_o open_v it_o and_o what_o they_o then_o understand_v not_o now_o every_o ordinary_a christian_n do_v know_v and_o can_v find_v it_o lay_v down_o plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o therefore_o if_o their_o ignorance_n at_o that_o time_n of_o those_o thing_n may_v conclude_v obscurity_n of_o scripture_n than_o the_o same_o after_o know_v of_o they_o and_o teach_v full_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n may_v make_v for_o the_o scripture_n clearness_n 3._o we_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o need_n to_o have_v their_o understanding_n open_v by_o christ_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n because_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o be_v the_o sun_n dark_a because_o god_n do_v make_v a_o blind_a man_n to_o see_v it_o yet_o thus_o our_o adversary_n reason_n the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a because_o god_n open_v man_n understanding_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n therein_o deliver_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 20._o to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o kind_a of_o tongue_n to_o another_o interpretation_n of_o language_n answ_n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o of_o extraordinary_a gift_n then_o by_o god_n spirit_n bestow_v upon_o some_o for_o the_o church_n good_a to_o make_v the_o scripture_n easy_a luk._n 8._o 10._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v as_o to_o the_o place_n in_o mat._n 10._o 11._o but_o they_o allege_v moreover_o luk._n 18._o 34._o and_o they_o understand_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n answ_n 1._o this_o place_n be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n write_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n then_o not_o understand_v they_o after_o understand_v and_o write_v they_o and_o we_o plain_o do_v understand_v they_o in_o scripture_n 2._o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n deliver_v by_o christ_n mouth_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o have_v that_o word_n obscute_fw-la too_o what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o traditional_a word_n which_o they_o so_o prattle_v of_o but_o the_o gagger_n heap_n up_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v a_o show_n though_o he_o speak_v at_o unaware_o against_o themselves_o 3._o still_o here_o be_v of_o thing_n and_o not_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o only_a some_o thing_n but_o not_o of_o all_o they_o can_v therefore_o conclude_v the_o general_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a luk._n 2._o 50._o and_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o answ_n 1._o the_o fault_n be_v lay_v upon_o their_o understanding_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o of_o a_o word_n then_o not_o write_v 3._o joseph_n and_o mary_n understand_v not_o then_o that_o word_n ergo_fw-la none_o now_o be_v it_o not_o now_o write_v and_o do_v not_o every_o one_o now_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n business_n belike_o if_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o papist_n will_v not_o allow_v she_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 2._o tim_n 3._o 7._o always_o learning_n and_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n answ_n 1._o here_o be_v no_o scripture_n mention_v 2._o if_o they_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v of_o their_o learning_n the_o scripture_n than_o this_o show_v that_o woman_n in_o those_o day_n meddle_v with_o scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n now_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o 3._o the_o fault_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o the_o truth_n but_o upon_o those_o learner_n negligence_n or_o dulness_n 4._o consider_v what_o learner_n they_o be_v first_o silly_a woman_n second_o load_v with_o sin_n three_o lead_v with_o diverse_a lust_n four_o lead_v captive_a by_o false_a teacher_n verse_n 6._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o these_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o because_o such_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o it_o therefore_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v to_o of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a scripture_n to_o show_v why_o the_o collapse_v woman_n and_o such_o apostate_n as_o fall_v from_o we_o now_o to_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v with_o diverse_a lust_n and_o by_o false_a teacher_n lead_v captive_a to_o their_o destruction_n because_o here_o they_o never_o have_v a_o true_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 6._o he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o in_o this_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n answ_n what_o they_o can_v conclude_v hence_o touch_v the_o scripture_n i_o see_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o man_n which_o teach_v he_o to_o know_v god_n teach_v he_o also_o to_o hear_v those_o which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o likewise_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o god_n can_v listen_v and_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n oppose_v the_o true_a teacher_n as_o papist_n do_v us._n psal_n 119._o 18_o 34._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o teach_v that_o to_o come_v to_o knowledge_n all_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o instruct_v they_o even_o the_o best_a learned_a 2._o david_n that_o now_o pray_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o understanding_n as_o he_o confess_v in_o vers_fw-la 11._o 54_o 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o 104_o 105._o therefore_o here_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o heavenly_a knowledge_n desire_v the_o increase_n thereof_o for_o the_o godly_a have_v not_o all_o knowledge_n at_o once_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n that_o david_n desire_v understand_v in_o nor_o to_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n law_n be_v but_o he_o will_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n thereof_o and_o trow_v we_o when_o your_o infallible_a doctor_n the_o pope_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o expound_v scripture_n in_o cathedra_fw-la will_v he_o not_o first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o give_v he_o understanding_n sure_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o open_a that_o make_v this_o objection_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o literal_a historical_a and_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o david_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o internal_a a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a understanding_n thereof_o which_o god_n only_o must_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o this_o david_n pray_v for_o and_o these_o thing_n so_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a he_o hold_v to_o be_v marvellous_a and_o these_o pray_v he_o to_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v also_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o iv_o proposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o interpret_v themselves_o and_o that_o the_o true_a sense_n may_v not_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o themselves_o confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n 1._o their_o bble_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o that_o he_o himself_o write_v some_o exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 9_o 10._o hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o othersome_a his_o prophet_n exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 31._o 9_o 24._o esay_n 8._o 1._o and_o 30._o 8._o jer._n 29._o 1._o his_o evangelist_n luk._n 1._o 3._o his_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 11._o and_o these_o the_o lord_n scribe_n be_v so_o command_v to_o write_v exod._n 17._o 14._o and_o 34._o 27._o deut._n 27._o 8._o and_o 31._o 9_o jer._n 30._o 2._o heb._n 2._o 2._o reu._n 1._o 11_o 19_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v call_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 3_o now_o thus_o then_o i_o reason_n all_o wise_a man_n writing_n carry_v such_o a_o coherence_n and_o dependency_n in_o they_o whether_o they_o
knowledge_n that_o i_o marvel_v at_o they_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n espencaeus_fw-la in_o 2._o tim._n 3._o pa._n 116._o testify_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v to_o instruct_v their_o child_n from_o five_o year_n old_a a_o custom_n continue_v till_o this_o day_n so_o that_o say_v he_o many_o christian_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o negligence_n which_o be_v not_o only_o my_o complaint_n say_v he_o but_o also_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n marueil_v that_o that_o custom_n shall_v be_v judge_v now_o dangerous_a and_o pestiferous_a which_o the_o ancient_a so_o often_o commend_v for_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a lorinus_n on_o act_n 17._o 2._o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o noble_a berean_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o christ_n command_v when_o he_o say_v search_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v say_v he_o as_o chrysostome_n and_o euthymius_n expound_v it_o not_o only_o to_o read_v it_o but_o also_o exact_o and_o diligent_o to_o discuss_v it_o but_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v more_o of_o this_o for_o among_o we_o we_o see_v many_o of_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o read_v not_o only_o their_o own_o translation_n but_o we_o too_o their_o practice_n then_o here_o with_o we_o be_v against_o their_o doctrine_n and_o their_o practice_n elsewhere_o for_o in_o other_o place_n their_o doctrine_n be_v against_o read_v of_o scripture_n translate_v and_o they_o also_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v read_v see_v plentiful_a testimony_n cite_v by_o doct._n white_a in_o his_o orthodox_n faith_n pag._n 47._o 48._o so_o they_o disallow_v and_o allow_v some_o of_o one_o mind_n some_o of_o another_o here_o with_o we_o differ_v from_o themselves_o in_o papistical_a country_n for_o all_o be_v as_o the_o juggler_n play_v fast_o or_o loose_a for_o their_o grand_a master_n advantage_n object_v scripture_n answer_v deut._n 10._o 5._o the_o two_o table_n be_v write_v by_o god_n and_o put_v by_o moses_n into_o the_o ark_n answ_n what_o then_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v common_a and_o free_o read_v of_o all_o if_o the_o put_n of_o the_o table_n into_o the_o ark_n may_v force_v such_o a_o conclusion_n the_o scripture_n may_v not_o only_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o people_n but_o from_o the_o clergy_n too_o for_o those_o put_v into_o the_o ark_n be_v neither_o for_o priest_n nor_o people_n to_o read_v but_o i_o answer_v more_o particular_o 1._o that_o these_o be_v not_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n although_o all_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v immediate_o write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n 2._o these_o commandment_n in_o the_o table_n be_v also_o write_v out_o by_o moses_n in_o exod._n 20._o and_o in_o deut._n 5._o which_o book_n after_o be_v also_o copy_v out_o and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n prince_n and_o people_n 3._o the_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o that_o thence_o man_n shall_v learn_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o holy_a scripture_n which_o none_o ever_o dream_v of_o but_o these_o romist_n for_o god_n command_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o his_o people_n deut._n 6._o 1._o and_o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v their_o child_n therein_o deut._n 6._o 7._o but_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n for_o other_o end_n 1._o to_o keep_v they_o safe_a there_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o israel_n 2._o to_o learn_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n 3_o because_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o law_n of_o commandment_n be_v write_v and_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v account_v observer_n of_o the_o same_o deut._n 31._o 9_o 26._o there_o be_v but_o one_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o keep_v and_o be_v hide_v for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o it_o be_v find_v in_o josias_n day_n 2._o king_n 22._o 8._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o original_a that_o be_v keep_v but_o other_o copy_n be_v command_v to_o be_v write_v out_o deut._n 17._o 18._o and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v read_v diligent_o vers_fw-la 19_o joshua_n have_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o josh_n 8._o 34._o esdras_n have_v so_o neh._n 8._o 2._o in_o jehosaphats_n copy_n see_v the_o dowaies_n on_o neh._n 8._o 2._o for_o copy_n time_n a_o copy_n be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o 2._o chron._n 17._o 9_o daniel_n have_v book_n dan._n 9_o 2._o christ_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 15._o 29._o that_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v read_v in_o their_o synagogue_n from_o old_a time_n act._n 13._o 15._o and_o 15._o 21._o how_o also_o can_v the_o berean_n search_v the_o scripture_n if_o they_o have_v not_o have_v they_o act._n 17._o 11._o and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o people_n deut._n 31._o 11_o 12._o so_o be_v also_o the_o prophet_n writing_n jer._n 36._o 6_o 10_o 14_o 15._o and_o free_a for_o any_o to_o read_v they_o that_o can_v get_v copy_n of_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 28._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v common_a for_o all_o nehem._n 8._o here_o they_o will_v gather_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v in_o hebrew_n and_o yet_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o the_o language_n so_o by_o certain_a word_n in_o the_o evangelist_n not_o hebrew_n which_o be_v then_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n as_o golgotha_n mat._n 27._o 33._o talitha_n cumi_fw-la mark_v 5._o 41._o acheldama_n in_o act._n 1._o 19_o answ_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v true_a but_o that_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o that_o tongue_n be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o other_o true_a for_o it_o be_v say_v as_o their_o own_o bible_n have_v it_o neh._n 8._o 3._o that_o esdras_n read_v plain_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o of_o those_o that_o understand_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v attent_a to_o the_o book_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o they_o understand_v when_o it_o be_v read_v and_o though_o they_o be_v 70._o year_n in_o captivity_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n for_o many_o thousand_o and_o not_o a_o few_o of_o note_n and_o place_n which_o go_v into_o captivity_n live_v to_o return_v again_o esdras_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 42_o 65._o and_o 3._o 12._o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o these_o have_v lose_v their_o native_a tongue_n after_o their_o return_n they_o have_v some_o strange_a word_n mix_v with_o the_o hebrew_n but_o yet_o they_o general_o speak_v the_o jew_n language_n neh._n 13._o 24._o and_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n zacharie_n and_o malachi_n write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o people_n hundred_o of_o year_n after_o understand_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v act._n 21._o 40._o and_o 22._o 2._o and_o can_v read_v it_o write_v joh._n 19_o 20._o yea_o it_o be_v so_o common_a that_o christ_n speak_v hebrew_n and_o in_o no_o other_o language_n to_o paul_n from_o heaven_n act._n 26._o 14._o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27._o 46._o which_o some_o hear_n say_v he_o call_v for_o eliah_n if_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o do_v it_o in_o mockage_n if_o of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n they_o be_v stranger_n and_o not_o understand_v he_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o point_n in_o question_n joh._n 7._o 49._o the_o people_n which_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v hence_o they_o will_v gather_v that_o the_o jew_n understand_v not_o the_o hebrew_n language_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v answ_n 1._o the_o pharise_n arrogate_a knowledge_n to_o themselves_o and_o contemn_v the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n word_n and_o language_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v 2._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o people_n know_v not_o the_o law_n because_o these_o enemy_n of_o christ_n say_v so_o no_o more_o than_o that_o they_o be_v curse_v because_o they_o so_o say_v of_o they_o in_o hatred_n against_o they_o for_o follow_v christ_n vi_o proposition_n that_o the_o common_a liberty_n for_o all_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n do_v breed_v heresy_n confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n 1._o it_o teach_v that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n
be_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n mat._n 22._o 29._o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n error_n then_o be_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n doubt_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n a_o main_a point_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o all_o be_v vain_a 1._o cor._n 15._o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o yet_o say_v their_o bible_n they_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o israelite_n err_v in_o heart_n so_o continual_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n way_n psal_n 94_o 10_o 11._o these_o always_o err_v in_o heart_n and_o these_o have_v not_o know_v my_o 95._o psal_n 95._o way_n second_o it_o tell_v we_o whence_o otherwise_o error_n proceed_v from_o philosophy_n vain_a fallacy_n col._n 2._o 9_o from_o humane_a tradition_n error_n whence_o proceed_v error_n mark_n 7._o 8._o from_o pretend_a apostolical_a tradition_n act_n 15._o 24._o from_o pretend_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o feign_a word_n and_o forge_a writing_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 2._o from_o satan_n strange_a delusion_n in_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o follower_n 2._o thes_n 2._o from_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n seduce_v people_n revel_v 13._o 13_o 14._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 9_o from_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 22._o from_o unlearnednesse_n and_o unstablenesse_n of_o man_n own_o self_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 16._o from_o false_a teacher_n act._n 20._o 29._o jude_n vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 6._o from_o man_n give_v heed_n to_o seducer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o such_o like_a mean_n god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o believe_v lie_n because_o such_o have_v not_o a_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 3._o their_o bible_n clear_v scripture_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o error_n for_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 21._o now_o error_n in_o divine_a matter_n be_v a_o lie_n the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o god_n word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o and_o therefore_o no_o error_n can_v arise_v from_o it_o and_o to_o reason_n from_o abuse_n to_o hinder_v the_o use_n be_v absurd_a 4._o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n 5._o it_o pronounce_v the_o reader_n bless_v reu._n 3._o 3._o how_o can_v this_o be_v if_o it_o breed_v error_n in_o man_n 6._o it_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o scripture_n christ_n confute_v satan_n the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o sadducee_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n the_o jew_n act._n 17._o 2._o and_o 18._o 28._o therefore_o heresy_n be_v overthrow_v by_o scripture_n and_o get_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o from_o scripture_n contraried_a by_o antiquity_n chrysost_n hom._n de_fw-fr lazar._n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v breed_v heresy_n in_o hom._n 58._o on_o john_n the_o scripture_n do_v lead_v we_o to_o god_n do_v drive_v away_o heretic_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n tertullian_n de_fw-fr resurr_n tell_v we_o that_o heretic_n fly_v the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n sure_o hereby_o its_o clear_a then_o that_o this_o father_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n will_v make_v heretic_n s._n jerome_n in_o esay_n c._n 8._o will_v we_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o scripture_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n otherwise_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n but_o remain_v ever_o in_o darkness_n of_o error_n therefore_o scripture_n expel_v the_o mist_n of_o error_n and_o do_v not_o breed_v they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n jerome_n it_o be_v witness_v before_o by_o augustine_n chrysostome_n tertullian_n basil_n jerome_n gregory-nyssen_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sound_a rule_n of_o faith_n therefore_o can_v they_o be_v any_o ground_n for_o error_n gainsay_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o petrus_n de_fw-fr aliaco_n say_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o hammer_n that_o kill_v all_o heresy_n the_o lantern_n that_o lighten_v us._n gerson_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr distinct_a the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o royal_a stamp_n of_o spiritual_a coin_n if_o a_o penny_n differ_v from_o the_o stamp_n never_o so_o little_a undoubted_o its_o counterfeit_n it_o be_v also_o witness_v before_o by_o gregory_n gerson_n clemangis_n aliacus_fw-la durand_n mirandula_n aquinas_n ferus_fw-la villa-vincentius_n the_o canon_n law_n and_o by_o bellarmine_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n how_o can_v they_o then_o breed_v error_n our_o adversary_n have_v here_o no_o scripture_n against_o we_o for_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n speak_v for_o itself_o and_o not_o against_o itself_o but_o papist_n will_v here_o say_v they_o mean_v that_o the_o scripture_n breed_v heresy_n when_o they_o be_v misunderstand_v or_o abuse_v or_o not_o right_o interpret_v answ_n if_o thus_o they_o mean_v in_o good_a sooth_n 1._o why_o blame_v they_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o they_o 2._o why_o do_v not_o they_o likewise_o so_o accuse_v all_o man_n writing_n who_o soever_o be_v not_o they_o subject_a to_o be_v mis-conceived_n misunderstand_v and_o pervert_v 3._o why_o do_v they_o in_o this_o respect_n fear_v the_o scripture_n to_o breed_v heresy_n more_o in_o the_o people_n then_o in_o the_o priest_n be_v abbot_n arius_n a_o presbyter_n macedonius_n a_o b._n pelag._n a_o monk_n and_o eutyches_n a_o abbot_n they_o of_o the_o lay-people_n only_o which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o former_a heresy_n or_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v arius_n be_v macedonius_n be_v eutyches_n pelagius_n and_o other_o damnable_a first-broachers_a of_o heresy_n layman_n no_o man_n say_v jerome_n can_v frame_v a_o heresy_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o excellent_a gift_n gerson_n and_o aeneas_n silvius_n do_v 52._o de_fw-fr defect_n viror_fw-la eccles_n 48_o hist_n austr_n 8_o 52._o allege_v the_o same_o say_n of_o saint_n jerome_n that_o there_o never_o happen_v any_o notorious_a evil_n in_o the_o church_n but_o priest_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o last_o by_o thus_o reason_v from_o the_o abuse_n either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o shall_v disallow_v every_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o eat_v because_o some_o gluttonize_v at_o meat_n nor_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n because_o some_o thereby_o become_v drink_v nor_o wear_v costly_a apparel_n as_o man_n of_o place_n may_v because_o some_o grow_v thereby_o proud_a nor_o use_v the_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n because_o some_o man_n abuse_v it_o set_v their_o tongue_n to_o sale_n nor_o logic_n for_o that_o some_o pervert_v it_o from_o the_o right_a end_n to_o jangle_a sophistry_n jesus_n christ_n see_v how_o satan_n abuse_v scripture_n yet_o he_o do_v use_v it_o and_o exhort_v other_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n this_o point_n of_o popery_n christ_n then_o know_v not_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n vii_o proposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n can_v of_o themselves_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o the_o church_n do_v give_v witness_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n 1._o it_o plain_o avouch_v the_o contrary_a 1._o by_o teach_v that_o christ_n sheep_n know_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10._o 4._o 2._o that_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o such_o as_o do_v his_o will_n shall_v understand_v all_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 7._o 17._o 3._o that_o to_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13._o 11._o now_o the_o scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o be_v his_o voice_n be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o that_o great_a mystery_n open_v by_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 26._o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n act_n 28._o 23._o therefore_o if_o christ_n sheep_n and_o disciple_n can_v know_v his_o voice_n his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o they_o can_v know_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n ii_o it_o tell_v we_o by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o we_o have_v this_o knowledge_n 1._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o have_v he_o reveal_v to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 12._o now_o the_o scripture_n
formal_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o infinite_a force_n and_o ability_n to_o persuade_v immediate_o by_o itself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o formal_a inducement_n whatsoever_o stapleton_n say_v that_o all_o the_o former_a writing_n of_o the_o bible_n may_v admonit_a defence_n eccl._n autho._n lib._n 1._o cap_n 9_o tripl_a incoat_n adverse_a wâ—itak_n in_o admonit_a be_v assure_v to_o we_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o new_a and_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o believe_v of_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o it_o alone_o any_o part_n may_v be_v believe_v though_o the_o church_n hold_v her_o peace_n and_o never_o be_v hear_v note_v this_o say_n well_o you_o papist_n that_o persuade_v yourselves_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o scripture_n to_o you_o but_o because_o the_o church_n tell_v you_o so_o they_o have_v no_o scripture_n for_o defence_n of_o this_o their_o position_n to_o 3._o s._n n._n guide_v of_o faith_n chap._n 7._o num_fw-la 2._o and_o 3._o object_v against_o us._n atheistical_a objection_n some_o have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o will_v uphold_v the_o turkish_a alcoran_n unworthy_a any_o christian_n and_o no_o more_o worthy_a any_o answer_n than_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o rabshekah_n 2._o king_n 18_o 36._o against_o which_o king_n hezekias_n commandment_n be_v answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n esa_n 36._o 21._o viii_o proposition_n that_o tradition_n which_o they_o call_v the_o unwritten_a word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n i._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o that_o the_o word_n deliver_v by_o mouth_n both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o after_o till_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v in_o all_o substantial_a and_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v now_o either_o express_o set_v down_o or_o by_o a_o necessary_a conclusion_n comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n ii_o that_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n which_o before_o also_o be_v full_o prove_v iii_o their_o own_o bible_n in_o many_o place_n &_o diverse_a way_n do_v condemn_v tradition_n 1._o in_o call_v they_o tradition_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 8._o of_o father_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o your_o tradition_n that_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n mat._n 15._o 1_o 3._o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o 9_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2._o 8_o 20._o not_o call_v they_o the_o tradition_n doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n or_o the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n any_o where_o 2._o in_o declare_v to_o we_o that_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v after_o such_o tradition_n be_v a_o vain_a worship_n mat._n 15._o 9_o and_o but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o superstition_n col._n 2._o 23._o and_o that_o the_o conversation_n also_o which_o be_v after_o father_n tradition_n be_v but_o vain_a 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o so_o as_o we_o see_v tradition_n may_v not_o be_v either_o a_o rule_n of_o worship_n or_o of_o conversation_n of_o life_n 3._o in_o set_v down_o the_o evil_n which_o have_v come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n by_o such_o tradition_n their_o bible_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o tradition_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v leave_v transgress_v make_v frustrate_v and_o his_o word_n defeat_v mat._n 15._o 3._o mar._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 13._o it_o be_v tradition_n by_o which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v diminish_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o law_n take_v from_o it_o add_v to_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o which_o christ_n free_v it_o from_o mat._n 5._o 18_o 20_o 22_o 23_o 28_o 29_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v a_o pretend_a apostolical_a word_n which_o first_o great_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o gather_v the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o confute_v and_o condemn_v the_o same_o act._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 23_o 24._o the_o decree_n thereof_o be_v write_v the_o epistle_n send_v abroad_o vers_fw-la 30._o 31._o and_o so_o they_o have_v a_o write_a word_n to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o that_o traditional_a corrupt_a and_o counterfeit_a word_n last_o it_o be_v a_o pretend_a apostolical_a word_n which_o trouble_v the_o thessalonian_o 2._o thess_n 2._o 2._o which_o by_o his_o epistle_n and_o so_o by_o the_o write_a word_n be_v confute_v if_o i_o shall_v add_v out_o of_o story_n to_o this_o out_o of_o scripture_n what_o evil_n have_v hereby_o happen_v to_o the_o church_n in_o and_o among_o heretic_n who_o use_v tradition_n to_o defend_v their_o heresy_n in_o and_o 38._o irenaeus_n l._n 5._o c._n 66._o l._n c._n 13._o â—ert_n de_fw-fr prescript_n epiphan_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 23._o 24_o 38._o among_o the_o father_n mislead_v and_o mislead_v other_o by_o false_a tradition_n whereby_o some_o of_o they_o become_v chiliast_n and_o now_o in_o and_o among_o the_o papist_n who_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o tradition_n fill_v the_o world_n full_a of_o their_o invention_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n i_o shall_v be_v overlong_o and_o so_o prove_v tedious_a but_o let_v the_o desirous_a reader_n peruse_v d._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr traditionibus_fw-la 4._o in_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o church_n warning_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o word_n by_o philosophy_n by_o vain_a fallacy_n according_a to_o man_n tradition_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 2._o 8._o contraried_a by_o antiquity_n justine_n in_o triphonem_fw-la if_o we_o will_v be_v safe_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v believe_v god_n only_o and_o rest_v only_o upon_o his_o institution_n and_o not_o on_o man_n tradition_n irenaeus_n li._n 3._o ca._n 13._o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o what_o they_o preach_v by_o mouth_n they_o leave_v we_o in_o writing_n to_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o groundwork_n of_o our_o faith_n tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n know_v all_o thing_n but_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o few_o deliver_v some_o thing_n open_o to_o all_o reserve_v some_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v in_o secret_a to_o some_o what_o can_v more_o plain_o be_v deliver_v contradictory_n to_o papist_n and_o to_o tax_v they_o of_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n in_o this_o point_n theoph._n alexand._n in_o 2._o paschali_fw-la it_o be_v a_o devilish_a spirit_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n divine_a beside_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n basil_n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la it_o be_v a_o manifest_a defection_n from_o the_o faith_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o write_v when_o he_o utter_v this_o do_v he_o dream_v of_o a_o traditional_a word_n jerome_n in_o hag._n cap._n 1._o all_o tradition_n pretend_v to_o be_v apostolic_a if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n nazianzen_n in_o epimedio_fw-la athanasij_n call_v this_o unwritten_a word_n a_o invocation_n and_o opposite_a to_o write_v piety_n see_v further_o tertul._n origen_n hippolytus_n athanasius_n ambrose_n basil_n greg._n nissene_n jerome_n augustine_n cyril_n of_o alexan._n s._n antony_n and_o theodoret_n cite_v by_o bishop_n usher_n in_o his_o last_o book_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o tradition_n gainsay_v by_o some_o of_o themselves_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o gregory_n gerson_n petrus_n before_o see_v question_n the_o first_o before_o de_fw-fr aliaco_n clemangis_n durandus_fw-la picus-mirandula_n aquinas_n ferus_fw-la and_o other_o avouch_v the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n also_o of_o antoninus_n scotus_n gerson_n trithemius_n villa-vincentius_n caictan_n lyra_n and_o other_o who_o maintain_v that_o the_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a every_o way_n their_o word_n before_o see_v question_n the_o second_o before_o be_v cite_v before_o and_o so_o do_v gainsay_v this_o traditional_a word_n objection_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n answer_v 2._o thes_n 2._o 15._o stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n answ_n this_o place_n though_o in_o show_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o help_v they_o yet_o consider_v well_o what_o they_o in_o the_o question_n understand_v by_o tradition_n it_o help_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o 1._o tradition_n here_o be_v such_o as_o all_o the_o thessalonian_o receive_v and_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v to_o they_o all_o but_o tradition_n which_o the_o papist_n maintain_v be_v certain_a secret_a tradition_n deliver_v not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o the_o better_a guide_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o these_o tradition_n here_o be_v not_o those_o these_o be_v common_a to_o all_o
this_o place_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o priest_n lip_n ever_o do_v keep_v knowledge_n though_o it_o be_v thus_o read_v in_o a_o commandment_n but_o teach_v what_o his_o duty_n be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v tell_v we_o what_o the_o priest_n than_o be_v but_o you_o have_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o have_v scandalize_v many_o in_o the_o law_n verse_n 8._o therefore_o he_o make_v they_o contemptible_a and_o base_a vers_fw-la 9_o 2._o this_o text_n make_v for_o every_o priest_n without_o exception_n but_o will_v they_o have_v every_o priest_n in_o his_o teach_n to_o be_v without_o error_n and_o his_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n 3._o this_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o people_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n but_o this_o as_o before_o be_v prove_v be_v write_v x._o proposition_n that_o the_o church_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n take_v for_o the_o invisible_a church_n confute_v by_o their_o own_o bible_n heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n which_o in_o the_o former_a vers_n 22._o he_o call_v mount_n zion_n &_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o many_o thousand_o angel_n be_v this_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n do_v man_n eye_n look_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a company_n reu._n 14._o 1_o 3._o there_o be_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o company_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n upon_o mount_n zion_n have_v his_o father_n name_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n mat._n 16._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 29._o eph._n 1_o 22._o and_o 5._o 23_o 32._o col._n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o revel_v 21._o 10_o in_o which_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o invisible_a church_n and_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v there_o the_o invisible_a church_n contraried_a by_o antiquity_n the_o ancient_a father_n find_v in_o scripture_n a_o invisible_a church_n saint_n augustine_n in_o psal_n 92._o contion_n 2._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n make_v only_o the_o elect_a from_o abel_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o be_v the_o church_n this_o church_n be_v invisible_a to_o man_n saint_n cyprian_n say_v in_o epist_n 55._o that_o those_o be_v the_o church_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o can_v man_n see_v who_o will_v abide_v therein_o origen_n in_o math._n 16._o 18._o understand_v the_o church_n of_o such_o as_o fall_v not_o away_o but_o do_v overcome_v and_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o those_o gate_n of_o hell_n but_o such_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n and_o not_o discerneable_a by_o man_n nor_o see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n saint_n gregory_n in_o hom._n 19_o in_o euang._n call_v the_o catholic_a church_n the_o lord_n vineyard_n from_o just_a abel_n to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n do_v gregory_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n what_o mortal_a eye_n can_v see_v this_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n on_o job_n cap._n 9_o in_o l._n moral_a 35._o he_o write_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n be_v one_o person_n but_o who_o ever_o see_v this_o with_o his_o eye_n gregory_n therefore_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o invisible_a vineyard_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n gainsay_v by_o their_o own_o man_n caietan_n take_v that_o of_o mat._n 16._o 18._o for_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a ferus_fw-la expound_v it_o of_o the_o elect_a now_o the_o elect_n be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n our_o adversary_n allege_v many_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o church_n most_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v visible_a as_o num._n 20._o 4._o 1._o king_n 8._o 14._o act._n 20._o 28._o and_o 15._o 3_o 4._o and_o 18._o 22._o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n answ_n 1._o all_o these_o be_v of_o particular_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o understand_v of_o the_o catholic_a the_o former_a we_o affirm_v to_o be_v visible_a but_o not_o this_o 1._o the_o place_n contradict_v not_o this_o which_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o church_n somewhere_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o invisible_a church_n which_o they_o by_o bring_v place_n to_o prove_v a_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o gainsay_v xi_o proposition_n that_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o glorious_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o world_n what_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o hide_a when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o invisible_a church_n we_o mean_v the_o church_n catholic_a in_o our_o creed_n which_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o can_v see_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o also_o faith_n and_o sight_n be_v oppose_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 7._o but_o we_o only_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n as_o in_o our_o creed_n we_o confess_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o invisisible_a partly_o in_o heaven_n triumph_v partly_o here_o on_o earth_n militant_a know_v only_o to_o god_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o not_o discern_v of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v only_o the_o elect_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o church_n speak_v of_o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o mat._n 16._o 18._o eph._n 1._o 22._o and_o 5._o 23._o col._n 1._o 18._o and_o the_o hide_a one_o psal_n 83._o 3._o beside_o this_o catholic_a we_o hold_v also_o a_o particular_a church_n visible_a for_o beginning_n in_o paradise_n we_o may_v find_v such_o a_o visible_a church_n till_o the_o flood_n from_o thence_o to_o moses_n from_o he_o under_o who_o it_o mighty_o increase_v into_o thousand_o of_o family_n till_o the_o same_o be_v plant_v in_o canaan_n where_o it_o become_v a_o nationall_n church_n and_o never_o want_v some_o degree_n of_o visibility_n in_o more_o or_o few_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o gather_v disciple_n which_o profess_v he_o and_o after_o his_o ascension_n be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o which_o after_o be_v call_v christian_n all_o be_v then_o together_o in_o jerusalem_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o only_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n which_o visible_a church_n through_o persecution_n begin_v to_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n be_v also_o disperse_v this_o one_o apostolical_a church_n spread_v far_o and_o wide_o into_o the_o world_n never_o be_v any_o more_o entire_a at_o once_o in_o one_o place_n as_o before_o it_o have_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o day_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o several_a congregation_n which_o be_v call_v church_n every_o one_o bear_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o whole_a because_o all_o of_o they_o do_v make_v but_o one_o church_n as_o also_o for_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v lively_o represent_v that_o first_o church_n in_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o these_o other_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n fellowship_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n with_o one_o accord_n act._n 2._o 42_o 46._o this_o church_n take_v in_o a_o general_a notion_n for_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v christ_n any_o where_o in_o any_o sort_n have_v ever_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n &_o also_o to_o the_o world_n to_o jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n but_o thus_o take_v in_o so_o superficial_a bare_a and_o naked_a apprehension_n it_o comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o assembly_n profess_v christ_n whether_o pure_o or_o impure_o orthodoxal_o or_o heretical_o uniform_o or_o schismatical_o and_o so_o have_v several_a name_n sometime_o take_v from_o the_o city_n where_o such_o assembly_n be_v as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n antioch_n corinth_n ephesus_n philippi_n thessalonica_n and_o colosse_n sometime_o according_a to_o the_o country_n as_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n so_o we_o say_v now_o the_o church_n of_o france_n of_o england_n scotland_n sometime_o from_o the_o sect-master_n name_n as_o arian_n macedonian_n eutychian_o nestorian_n donatist_n as_o now_o brownist_n separatist_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o from_o the_o people_n according_a to_o their_o country_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v though_o dwell_v elsewhere_o as_o we_o have_v here_o in_o london_n and_o some_o other_o coast_n of_o england_n the_o dutch_a the_o french_a and_o italian_a church_n sometime_o from_o the_o coast_n as_o the_o east_n and_o west_n church_n sometime_o from_o the_o language_n use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n as_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o the_o latin_a church_n sometime_o from_o the_o opinion_n hold_v as_o anabaptist_n ubiquitary_n and_o familist_n and_o thus_o come_v we_o and_o our_o adversary_n to_o be_v diverse_o name_v though_o we_o be_v all_o in_o general_n call_v christian_n yet_o we_o call_v they_o that_o be_v yoke_v under_o the_o b._n
13._o 15._o for_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o for_o ever_o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o therefore_o to_o go_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o for_o in_o he_o we_o have_v affiance_n and_o access_n in_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o ephes_n 3._o 12._o who_o the_o father_n ever_o hear_v joh._n 11._o 42._o iv_o their_o bible_n teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o we_o need_v and_o have_v also_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o make_v any_o intercessor_n to_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v compassion_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4._o 15._o he_o command_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o be_v always_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 25._o see_v then_o he_o only_o be_v for_o we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o need_v none_o between_o he_o and_o we_o not_o any_o intercessor_n to_o a_o intercessor_n the_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v a_o vain_a show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o superstition_n and_o humility_n in_o a_o will-worship_n which_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v col._n 2._o 23._o last_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o humility_n not_o to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v we_o to_o do_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v to_o god_n grievous_a esay_n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o ahaz_n be_v will_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n he_o refuse_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n but_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o we_o be_v command_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o conceit_n this_o be_v presumption_n but_o have_v a_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v we_o sin_n as_o ahaz_n do_v and_o grieve_v the_o lord_n in_o be_v rule_v by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o not_o by_o god_n word_n v._o their_o bible_n teach_v that_o prayer_n can_v be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o in_o who_o we_o must_v believe_v ro._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o invocate_v in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v therefore_o except_o we_o believe_v in_o they_o we_o can_v pray_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o any_o creature_n the_o same_o bible_n forbid_v and_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v which_o so_o do_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o in_o our_o creed_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o any_o creature_n as_o the_o romane-trent_n catechism_n teach_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n vi_o their_o bible_n teach_v that_o not_o only_o the_o member_n of_o god_n church_n pray_v only_o to_o god_n but_o also_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_n never_o pray_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v god_n jon._n 1._o 5_o 6._o the_o man_n cry_v to_o their_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o governor_n say_v to_o jonah_n invocate_v thy_o god_n v._n 6._o now_o papist_n pray_v to_o they_o which_o they_o hold_v not_o to_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o herein_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o bible_n be_v more_o absurd_a than_o the_o heathen_a and_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v more_o dangerous_o stupid_a on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o they_o worship_v they_o for_o so_o many_o god_n and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o christ_n contraried_a by_o antiquity_n epiphanius_n in_o pag._n 447._o greek_n the_o body_n of_o mary_n be_v holy_a but_o it_o be_v not_o god_n and_o she_o be_v a_o glorious_a virgin_n but_o not_o give_v we_o to_o worship_n ignatius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la philad_n o_o you_o virgin_n have_v before_o your_o eye_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n only_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o father_n in_o your_o prayer_n origen_n count_v cell_n lib._n 8._o in_o one_o place_n he_o say_v only_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o father_n and_o in_o another_o christian_n make_v their_o prayer_n only_o to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n s._n austin_n confess_v lib._n 10._o cap._n 43._o speak_v of_o christ_n say_v unto_o god_n the_o true_a mediator_n who_o thy_o secret_a mercy_n have_v make_v know_v to_o the_o humble_a be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o on_o psal_n 69._o if_o we_o shall_v worship_v the_o angel_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v learn_v of_o themselves_o not_o to_o worship_v they_o the_o interlineall_a gloss_n on_o esa_n 63._o say_v that_o austin_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o saint_n depart_v know_v not_o what_o the_o live_a do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n ambrose_n d._n obitu_fw-la theodos_fw-la thou_o lord_n only_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v jerome_n ad_fw-la heliodor_n epist_n 3._o cap._n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o invocate_v by_o prayer_n to_o call_v unto_o we_o none_o but_o god_n nicephorus_n hist_o lib._n 15._o cap._n 18_o tell_v we_o that_o one_o peter_n fuller_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n a_o schismatic_a invent_v the_o invocation_n of_o our_o lady_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v name_v in_o all_o prayer_n if_o pray_v to_o she_o be_v so_o late_o what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o pray_v to_o saint_n see_v chrysost_n hom_n 7._o on_o col._n 2._o ambrose_n in_o rom._n 1._o 5._o pag._n 177._o the_o greek_a scholiast_n pag._n 697._o theodoret_n on_o col._n 2._o pag._n 776._o gainsay_v by_o themselves_o eckius_fw-la enchirid._n cap._n 15._o confess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o express_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o saint_n must_v be_v invocate_v bellarmine_n confess_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o invocate_v de_fw-fr sanct._n beatit_fw-fr cap._n 19_o and_o salmeron_n say_v that_o touch_v this_o matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o epistle_n 1._o tim._n 2._o disp_n 2._o art_n 7._o s_o prim_fw-la this_o suarez_n also_o acknowledge_v that_o before_o christ_n not_o any_o man_n direct_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n depart_v that_o they_o will_v help_v they_o or_o pray_v for_o they_o tom._n 2._o in_o tho._n disp_n 42._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 434._o dom._n bannes_n 22._o q._n art_n 10._o pa._n 170._o say_v that_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v neither_o express_o nor_o unfold_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tho._n aquinas_n in_o reu._n 8._o verse_n 3._o pag._n 226._o christ_n say_v he_o not_o by_o another_o but_o by_o his_o own_o self_n offer_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o add_v this_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mediator_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o here_o have_v he_o forget_v their_o distinction_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v mediator_n of_o intercession_n scripture_n object_v answer_v for_o pray_v to_o angel_n gen._n 48._o 16._o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n answ_n 1._o jacob_n begin_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n verse_n 15._o and_o add_v this_o angel_n as_o equal_v with_o god_n for_o he_o say_v god_n that_o feed_v the_o angel_n that_o deliver_v bless_v these_o child_n where_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a joint_a act_n of_o both_o as_o both_o be_v but_o one_o indeed_o for_o god_n as_o esay_n say_v will_v give_v his_o glory_n to_o none_o other_o and_o david_n ascribe_v redeem_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 31._o 5._o ii_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o angel_n which_o deliver_v jacob_n be_v god_n gen._n 31._o 11._o where_o the_o angel_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o bethel_n verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o angel_n who_o he_o there_o pray_v unto_o to_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 32._o 11._o and_o here_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v redeem_v he_o iii_o jacob_n pray_v that_o this_o angel_n will_v bless_v the_o child_n now_o god_n only_o give_v blessing_n jam._n 1._o 17._o joh._n 3._o 27._o psal_n 84._o 11._o &_o 121._o 1_o 2._o and_o of_o god_n jacob_n desire_v to_o be_v bless_v gen._n 32._o 26._o this_o angel_n therefore_o be_v god_n and_o not_o a_o create_a angel_n iv_o if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o a_o create_a angel_n it_o may_v then_o be_v thus_o expound_v the_o god_n that_o feed_v i_o &_o the_o same_o god_n which_o by_o his_o angel_n as_o his_o instrument_n deliver_v or_o redeem_v i_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o his_o invocation_n be_v still_o to_o god_n though_o he_o mention_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o deliver_v he_o for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o redemption_n from_o evil_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n except_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v type_n of_o this_o spiritual_a toby_n 5._o 16._o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n prosper_v your_o journey_n
no_o condemnation_n say_v paul_n rom._n 8._o 1._o for_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v we_o justify_v gratis_o by_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o he_o have_v set_v we_o free_a joh._n 8._o 36._o free_a from_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n as_o also_o of_o punishment_n else_o how_o be_v we_o free_a be_v god_n work_n imperfect_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o habitation_n be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o this_o word_n we_o of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o after_o death_n they_o have_v their_o house_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n he_o put_v no_o lodging_n or_o inn_n of_o purgatory_n between_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n every_o one_o be_v to_o receive_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o body_n so_o while_o man_n live_v here_o in_o body_n and_o not_o as_o he_o suffer_v in_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v he_o consider_v heb._n 10._o 14._o by_o one_o oblation_n have_v he_o consummate_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v note_v here_o 1._o that_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o oblation_n for_o he_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v but_o one_o 3._o that_o this_o one_o 7._o col_fw-fr 2._o 13_o 4._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o have_v consummate_v and_o make_v his_o perfect_a 4._o and_o that_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o in_o verse_n 17._o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v now_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o will_v he_o yet_o punish_v they_o in_o purgatory_n will_v he_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n pardon_v all_o offence_n not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4._o 8._o and_o yet_o will_v he_o exact_v a_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v it_o 1._o thes_n 4._o 17._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o be_v only_o change_v and_o so_o take_v up_o to_o christ_n all_o the_o elect_a at_o that_o time_n shall_v escape_v purgatory_n or_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v then_o be_v blow_v out_o or_o it_o and_o hell_n turn_v into_o one_o ephes_n 1._o 10._o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o perfect_v all_o in_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n note_v how_o he_o here_o only_o mention_v two_o place_n in_o which_o those_o be_v who_o have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n those_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o apostle_n forget_v they_o which_o be_v fry_a in_o purgatory_n if_o saint_n paul_n have_v believe_v such_o a_o place_n where_o hope_v of_o salvation_n have_v be_v will_v he_o have_v leave_v those_o soul_n comfortless_a reu._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n where_o rest_n be_v there_o be_v no_o torment_n it_o be_v small_a comfort_n to_o think_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o body_n for_o so_o beast_n and_o beastly_a man_n rest_n also_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o rest_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v in_o hellish_a torment_n for_o sin_n they_o not_o know_v how_o long_o what_o a_o rest_n may_v this_o be_v call_v let_v they_o show_v where_o the_o word_n rest_n be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o and_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v and_o do_v rest_n while_o they_o be_v in_o flame_a torment_n thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d henceforth_o point_v at_o the_o present_a transition_n to_o blessedness_n math._n 16._o 19_o and_o 18._o 18._o here_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n power_n to_o loose_v on_o earth_n but_o not_o in_o purgatory_n except_o purgatory_n be_v on_o earth_n not_o peter_n nor_o the_o pope_n have_v any_o power_n allow_v by_o christ_n from_o these_o scripture_n to_o meddle_v with_o any_o bind_n or_o lose_v of_o any_o after_o death_n but_o only_o in_o this_o life_n note_v this_o you_o papist_n which_o rest_n so_o much_o on_o the_o pope_n power_n and_o help_v of_o friend_n after_o death_n luk._n 23._o 43._o the_o good_a thief_n go_v forthwith_o into_o paradise_n which_o be_v heaven_n 2._o cor._n 18._o 2_o 4._o so_o lazarus_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o both_o escape_v purgatory_n the_o one_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n ordain_v for_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_v when_o aaron_n offer_v incense_v it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o live_n to_o pacify_v god_n displeasure_n towards_o they_o but_o not_o for_o the_o dead_a numb_a 16._o 48._o wisd_v 3._o 1._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o torment_n shall_v not_o touch_v they_o so_o do_v montanus_n translate_v true_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a text_n but_o in_o purgatory_n be_v torment_n and_o therefore_o just_a man_n soul_n be_v not_o in_o purgatory_n for_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n ver_fw-la 4._o what_o can_v be_v more_o direct_a against_o their_o purgatory_n he_o that_o desire_v more_o scripture_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n let_v he_o read_v a_o book_n entitle_v ignisfatuus_fw-la where_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n ezech._n 18._o 22._o esai_n 57_o 1._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 51._o 7._o esai_n 53._o 4._o leu._n 1._o 3_o 6._o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 23._o &_o 8._o 33._o &_o 5._o 1._o reu._n 14._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o col._n 1._o 20._o gal._n 6._o 8._o joh._n 9_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o mar._n 11._o 25._o col._n 2._o 13._o mat._n 6._o 12._o joh._n 10._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 22._o all_o which_o place_n be_v urge_v in_o form_n of_o reason_v contraried_a by_o antiquity_n the_o book_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o justine_n martyr_n work_n say_v in_o quest_n 75._o thus_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a be_v carry_v into_o paradise_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n and_o in_o quest_n 60._o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n can_v by_o any_o provision_n care_n or_o study_v get_v help_n or_o succour_v cyprian_n against_o demetrian_a say_v this_o life_n be_v end_v we_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o everlasting_a lodging_n of_o death_n or_o immortality_n jerome_n on_o amos_n 9_o the_o soul_n loose_v from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o hell_n or_o be_v lift_v into_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n greg._n nazianzen_n in_o epitaph_n caesar_n fratris_fw-la say_v that_o every_o good_a soul_n fear_v god_n free_v from_o the_o body_n present_o enjoy_v admirable_a pleasure_n austin_n de_fw-fr vanit_fw-la tom._n 9_o c._n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n part_v from_o the_o body_n she_o be_v instant_o place_v in_o paradise_n or_o headlong_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o in_o lib._n 5._o of_o his_o hypognost_n he_o say_v a_o three_o place_n we_o know_v none_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o such_o place_n throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ambros_n cap._n 2._o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o death_n say_v when_o the_o day_n come_v we_o go_v assure_o to_o our_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o our_o work_n fail_v we_o mark_v this_o yet_o our_o faith_n may_v secure_v us._n the_o greek_a church_n to_o this_o day_n believe_v no_o purgatory_n see_v master_n moulin_n his_o buckler_n of_o faith_n pag._n 214._o 219._o cite_v chrysostome_n lactant._n hilary_n victorinus_n austin_n ambrose_n origen_n greg._n nazianz._n and_o basile_n touch_v soul_n depart_v gainsay_v by_o their_o own_o man_n espencaeus_fw-la in_o 2._o tim._n pag._n 144._o say_v every_o soul_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o unchangeable_a estate_n leo_fw-la decr._n part_n 2._o consecr_n 33._o do_v 1._o cap._n 49._o say_v that_o which_o a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n receive_v not_o be_v unclothe_v of_o his_o flesh_n he_o can_v obtain_v lombard_n 3._o d._n 19_o say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v so_o deliver_v that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v to_o be_v punish_v bishop_n fisher_n call_v roffensis_n against_o luther_n art_n 18._o confess_v that_o in_o the_o ancient_a father_n there_o be_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o very_o rare_a mention_n of_o purgatory_n greg._n on_o job_n lib._n 13._o cap._n
according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 5._o 12._o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n so_o matth._n 10._o 42._o rom._n 2._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 8._o revel_v 22._o 12._o jerem._n 31._o 16._o answ_n 1._o there_o be_v rom._n 4._o 4._o a_o reward_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o not_o of_o desert_n and_o merit_n for_o a_o reward_n may_v be_v of_o bounty_n above_o any_o due_a to_o the_o party_n but_o so_o can_v merit_v ambrose_n epist_n lib._n 1._o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o reward_n of_o liberality_n and_o grace_n and_o another_o the_o wage_n of_o virtue_n and_o recompense_n of_o labour_n second_o the_o reward_n here_o be_v understand_v of_o eternal_a life_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o mercy_n for_o eternal_a life_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o not_o man_n purchase_n a_o gift_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o heaven_n then_o be_v god_n gift_n can_v be_v due_a for_o work_n to_o make_v god_n become_v indebt_v to_o man_n three_o the_o rewarder_n here_o be_v god_n now_o he_o reward_v two_o way_n either_o in_o mere_a justice_n or_o in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n both_o in_o mere_a justice_n so_o reward_v he_o the_o wicked_a just_o deserve_v damnation_n in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n both_o so_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o justice_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n merit_a reward_n for_o he_o second_o for_o that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o have_v promise_v a_o reward_n in_o his_o justice_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o in_o mercy_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o we_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o deserve_v no_o such_o reward_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o move_a cause_n which_o be_v his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n to_o make_v such_o a_o promise_n and_o to_o accept_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o reward_v us._n four_o the_o reward_n here_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o person_n he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n and_o not_o the_o work_n for_o the_o person_n make_v the_o work_n accept_v as_o abel_n do_v his_o offering_n and_o not_o the_o work_n the_o 11._o gen._n 4._o heb._n 11._o person_n with_o god_n five_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v for_o his_o work_n as_o note_v any_o cause_n of_o man_n reward_n but_o according_a to_o his_o work_n show_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n as_o they_o may_v excel_v one_o another_o and_o how_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v the_o measure_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v mete_v and_o proportion_v out_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n for_o as_o man_n here_o excel_v in_o virtue_n so_o shall_v they_o in_o glory_n and_o therefore_o of_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o christ_n he_o say_v great_a be_v your_o reward_n matth._n 5._o six_o if_o work_n be_v reward_v yet_o be_v it_o in_o mercy_n and_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o for_o be_v they_o not_o imperfect_a as_o before_o be_v prove_v again_o be_v they_o not_o his_o own_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o can_v we_o merit_v to_o give_v to_o god_n his_o own_o moreover_o what_o equality_n be_v there_o between_o heaven_n the_o reward_n and_o the_o work_n wrought_v none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o reward_n be_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o merit_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a answ_n 1._o here_o be_v intend_v only_o that_o in_o general_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o retribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o diverse_a mean_a of_o procure_v both_o these_o be_v not_o specify_v but_o a_o phrase_n use_v which_o may_v extend_v to_o both_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o either_o kind_n otherwise_o for_o the_o one_o namely_o for_o do_v bad_o may_v true_o &_o proper_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o evil_a work_n punishment_n be_v due_a but_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v so_o of_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o word_n according_a be_v use_v and_o so_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n reach_v only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o our_o work_n and_o retribution_n for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o particularize_v here_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o reward_v good_a work_n than_o we_o say_v that_o the_o judge_n here_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o reward_v his_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n with_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o give_v to_o they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10._o 28._o by_o his_o blood_n himself_o obtain_v it_o for_o they_o heb._n 9_o 12._o they_o do_v not_o then_o merit_v that_o which_o be_v gift_n and_o therefore_o he_o proceed_v not_o here_o according_a to_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 5._o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o here_o be_v no_o merit_n speak_v of_o second_o the_o person_n be_v praise_v and_o not_o his_o work_n and_o this_o god_n do_v of_o his_o goodness_n for_o our_o faithfulness_n matth._n 25._o 21_o 23._o but_o not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o work_n do_v three_o saint_n paul_n verse_n 4._o the_o very_a next_o verse_n before_o say_v though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v he_o conceit_v therefore_o no_o merit_n four_o the_o praise_n here_o intend_v special_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o sincerity_n of_o teach_v whereby_o saint_n paul_n impli_v that_o other_o false_a and_o proud_a teacher_n be_v not_o so_o praiseworthy_a as_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n think_v be_v seduce_v by_o they_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 17_o 18._o i_o have_v a_o reward_n verse_n 25._o they_o strive_v to_o obtain_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n answ_n 1._o this_o reward_n be_v of_o mercy_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n that_o be_v heaven_n be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v his_o gift_n to_o we_o therefore_o not_o obtain_v by_o merit_n second_o our_o obtain_n by_o strive_v be_v the_o obtain_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o crown_n itself_o through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o strive_n see_v we_o be_v command_v to_o strive_v luk._n 13._o 24._o now_o that_o which_o be_v do_v of_o duty_n can_v merit_v three_o the_o apostle_n first_o in_o verse_n 16._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o then_o in_o verse_n 17._o he_o appli_v the_o reward_n not_o to_o the_o work_n wrought_v but_o to_o his_o willingness_n in_o work_v yet_o he_o impli_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o unwillingness_n and_o do_v he_o not_o acknowledge_v rom._n 7._o 18._o that_n where_o a_o will_n be_v yet_o there_o may_v want_v ability_n to_o perform_v last_o in_o verse_n 18._o he_o plain_o express_v what_o he_o mean_v there_o by_o reward_n not_o heaven_n but_o in_o preach_v to_o make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n without_o charge_n hebr._n 11._o 26._o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n answ_n 1._o the_o blunder_a friar_n wheresoever_o they_o find_v in_o scripture_n reward_n present_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o have_v find_v merit_n how_o oft_o have_v we_o tell_v they_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n nay_o out_o of_o civil_a experience_n that_o reward_n &_o merit_n be_v not_o always_o relative_n that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o due_a debt_n rom._n 4._o 4_o second_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o even_o here_o man_n requite_v labour_n without_o desert_n three_o moses_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n upon_o god_n promise_v make_v and_o not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o do_v for_o he_o make_v not_o his_o own_o act_n the_o procurer_n of_o the_o recompense_n but_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o recompense_n the_o setter_n of_o he_o forward_o to_o the_o work_n psal_n 18._o 20._o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o david_n speak_v in_o his_o life_n time_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o in_o deliver_v he_o from_o saul_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n which_o deal_v most_o unjust_o with_o he_o here_o therefore_o first_o david_n righteousness_n be_v his_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n which_o god_n merciful_o look_v upon_o and_o not_o any_o righteousness_n of_o he_o before_o god_n for_o this_o david_n disclaim_v psal_n 130._o 3._o and_o 143._o 2._o second_o the_o reward_n here_o be_v not_o heaven_n but_o
fire_n from_o heaven_n levit._n 10._o 1_o 5._o vzzah_n of_o a_o good_a intent_n but_o touch_v the_o ark_n be_v strike_v dead_a of_o god_n 2._o sam._n 6._o 7._o the_o bethshemite_n for_o but_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n be_v smite_v dead_a to_o the_o number_n of_o above_o fifty_o thousand_o 1._o sam._n 6._o 19_o the_o israelite_n slay_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1._o cor._n 10._o for_o unaduised_o speak_v yea_o when_o it_o come_v from_o a_o vex_a and_o exasperate_v spirit_n be_v moses_n punish_v psal_n 105._o 32_o 33._o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o go_v into_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o must_v die_v before_o even_o moses_n now_o whatsoever_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n god_n punish_v with_o death_n or_o command_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n the_o same_o without_o remission_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n for_o the_o first_o time_n that_o death_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a due_a to_o all_o have_v not_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o gen._n 2._o 17._o four_o it_o teach_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v less_o than_o any_o actual_a sin_n whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o now_o if_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v death_n then_o sure_o much_o more_o any_o other_o flow_v from_o thence_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o man_n never_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n deserve_v death_n as_o the_o very_a consent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o other_o evil_a doer_n among_o which_o boaster_n be_v reckon_v be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o yea_o and_o commessation_n which_o we_o translate_v revelling_n wherein_o too_o many_o much_o delight_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o doer_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 21._o five_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n under_o the_o law_n levit._n 4._o 2_o 13_o 27._o have_v sacrifice_n appoint_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n to_o god_n for_o they_o now_o all_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n show_v that_o a_o man_n deserve_a death_n for_o every_o such_o sin_n now_o if_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n deserve_v death_n what_o may_v all_o man_n think_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o papist_n call_v venial_a beforementioned_a plain_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n six_o to_o commit_v adultery_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o their_o bible_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o one_o to_o see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v al-already_a commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5._o 28._o and_o can_v any_o sin_n seem_v less_o than_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n sudden_o arise_v by_o the_o object_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o yet_o papist_n make_v wanton_a dalliance_n no_o sin_n or_o as_o none_o in_o their_o account_n seventh_o it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1._o now_o if_o every_o sin_n need_v cleanse_v by_o his_o blood_n than_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a in_o that_o it_o can_v be_v cleanse_v but_o by_o his_o death_n contraried_a by_o antiquity_n austin_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 79._o speak_v of_o sin_n which_o may_v seem_v small_a say_v they_o may_v be_v think_v very_o light_a but_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v demonstrate_v great_a than_o we_o do_v imagine_v but_o that_o the_o truth_n speak_v it_o who_o will_v think_v say_v he_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o call_v his_o brother_n fool_n be_v guilty_a of_o hellfire_n the_o ancient_a father_n earnest_o exhort_v to_o beware_v of_o count_v any_o sin_n light_n or_o small_a basil_n qu._n contract_n qu._n 4._o no_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o small_a for_o that_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n see_v for_o this_o austin_n epist_n 108._o and_o in_o joh._n 11._o 13._o chrysost_n on_o gal._n 1._o jerome_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la caelantiam_fw-la it_o be_v very_o safe_a to_o beware_v of_o small_a sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v great_a etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v i_o know_v say_v he_o whether_o we_o may_v call_v any_o sin_n small_a see_v it_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v most_o prudent_a who_o respect_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v as_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o commander_n see_v master_n perkins_n his_o demonst_a of_o his_o probl._n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o therein_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n gainsay_v by_o their_o own_o man_n almain_n out_o of_o gerson_n moral_a tract_n 3._o cap._n 20._o conclude_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a of_o itself_o but_o only_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n azorius_fw-la instit_fw-la moral_a part_n 1._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o do_v maintain_v against_o bellarmine_n that_o venial_a sin_n be_v against_o the_o law_n now_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n be_v deadly_a of_o this_o opinion_n be_v fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o diverse_a other_o see_v the_o author_n in_o doctor_n whites_n way_n digre_n 38._o pag._n 247._o and_o bishop_n mortons_n protest_v appeal_n pag._n 646._o to_o pass_v over_o the_o opposition_n of_o one_o against_o another_o they_o all_o call_v they_o sin_n now_o every_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o 7._o 7._o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o therefore_o in_o confess_v venial_a sin_n to_o be_v sin_n they_o make_v they_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o and_o so_o necessary_o through_o venial_a sin_n they_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o so_o sin_n mortal_o even_o to_o condemnation_n except_o god_n in_o christ_n pardon_v they_o and_o that_o they_o do_v hearty_o repent_v pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o seek_v with_o god_n reconciliation_n by_o christ_n scripture_n object_v answer_v matth._n 5._o 25._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o cause_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o council_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell-fire_n answ_n this_o place_n prove_v not_o any_o sin_n to_o be_v venial_a and_o not_o mortal_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o first_o this_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o scope_n of_o christ_n speech_n in_o confute_v the_o pharise_n misunderstanding_n the_o law_n and_o here_o in_o particular_a the_o sixth_o commandment_n they_o stick_v to_o the_o letter_n christ_n here_o extend_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n to_o thought_n and_o word_n so_o make_v a_o man_n by_o causeless_a anger_n and_o rail_a word_n to_o be_v before_o god_n guilty_a of_o murder_n be_v this_o then_o to_o make_v sin_n venial_a or_o be_v not_o rather_o those_o which_o they_o conceit_n to_o be_v venial_a by_o christ_n here_o make_v mortal_a if_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n before_o god_n be_v mortal_a second_o here_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v of_o sin_n in_o their_o nature_n but_o only_o here_o be_v show_v the_o degree_n of_o sin_v and_o that_o one_o offence_n be_v great_a than_o another_o for_o fain_o will_v i_o know_v of_o they_o how_o they_o can_v distinguish_v these_o in_o nature_n that_o anger_n and_o call_v one_o racha_n shall_v be_v venial_a and_o to_o call_v one_o fool_n to_o be_v mortal_a three_o the_o punishment_n here_o express_v distinguish_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o show_v the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n according_a as_o man_n sin_n for_o as_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v reward_v man_n welldoing_n with_o degree_n of_o glory_n so_o in_o justice_n will_v he_o in_o hell_n the_o damn_a with_o degree_n of_o punishment_n matth._n 10._o 15._o four_o whereas_o our_o adversary_n make_v judgement_n and_o council_n temporal_a punishment_n for_o venial_a sin_n and_o hell_n fire_n for_o mortal_a sin_n take_v advantage_n by_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n gehenna_n first_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o punishment_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v due_o execute_v do_v show_v only_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o so_o be_v they_o according_o punish_v second_o papist_n themselves_o hold_v unaduised_a anger_n and_o word_n even_o tend_v to_o blasphemy_n come_v of_o sudden_a and_o unaduised_a anger_n as_o the_o word_n racha_n and_o fool_n do_v here_o to_o be_v venial_a sin_n therefore_o they_o err_v in_o distinguish_v the_o sin_n thus_o into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a which_o they_o themselves_o account_v to_o be_v venial_a three_o the_o punishment_n here_o mention_v be_v such_o