{"number":21,"title":"Of the authoritie of generall Councells","part":null,"questions":[],"paragraphs":["21.1"],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"Generall Councells may not be gathered together without the commandement and will of Princes. And when they be gathered together (forasmunch as they be an assemblie of men, whereof all be not gouerned with the Spirit, and word of God) they may erre, and sometimes haue erred, euen in things pertaining vnto God: wherfore things ordained by them, as necessarie vnto saluation haue neither strength, nor authority, vnlesse it may be declared that they be taken out of holy Scriptures.","segments":[{"text":"Generall Councells may not be gathered together without the commandement and will of Princes. And when they be gathered together (forasmunch as they be an assemblie of men, whereof all be not gouerned with the Spirit, and word of God) they may erre, and sometimes haue erred, euen in things pertaining vnto God: wherfore things ordained by them, as necessarie vnto saluation haue neither strength, nor authority, vnlesse it may be declared that they be taken out of holy Scriptures.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"The propositions.","segments":[{"text":"The propositions.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"1. Generall Councells may not be gathered together, but by the commandement, and will of Princes.","segments":[{"text":"1. Generall Councells may not be gathered together, but by the commandement, and will of Princes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"2. Generall Councells may erre.","segments":[{"text":"2. Generall Councells may erre.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"3. Generall Councells haue erred, euen in things pertaining vnto God.","segments":[{"text":"3. Generall Councells haue erred, euen in things pertaining vnto God.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"4. The things ordained by generall Councells, are so farre to be embraced, and beleeued, as they are consonant to Gods holy word.","segments":[{"text":"4. The things ordained by generall Councells, are so farre to be embraced, and beleeued, as they are consonant to Gods holy word.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"","answer":"1. Proposition. Generall Councells may not be gathered together, but by the commandement, and will of Princes.","segments":[{"text":"1. Proposition. Generall Councells may not be gathered together, but by the commandement, and will of Princes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"The proofe from Gods word.","segments":[{"text":"The proofe from Gods word.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"Great is the power, and authoritie of Kings, and Princes by the word of God. For as the defense of Religion is committed vnto them: so must they see that all men doe their duties. That these things the better may be performed, they are, as iust occasion is offered, not as men vnder the power of others, to Simon, but as Supreame gouernours, within their own terretories, and dominions, to command all sorts of men to meete together, and that either to the implanting of the truth where it is not; or to the suppressing of sinne, errors, idolatrie, and superstition, where, or in whomsoeuer it doth arise, or is rooted. Such Councells were holden, both in the time of the Moisaicall gouernement, by the commandement of the most godly Kings, Dauid, Salomon, Asa, Ezekiah, and Iosiah, and since the Gospell hath bin receiued into kingdomes, and Commonweales, by Christian Princes, kings, and Emperours, who gathered Councells both Generall, as the Nicene was by Constantine the great, the Councell of Constantinople, by Theodosius the elder, the Counsell of Ephesus, by Theodosius the younger, the councell of Calcedon, by Marcian, & Nationall, and Prouinciall, so the Counsell at Frankford, Rhemes, Taron, Arelot, and Moguntia, by the will, and commandement of Charles the great, at Matison, by Gunthranus, at Paris, and Orleance, by the direction, and appointment of Childebert, were kept, and holden.","segments":[{"text":"Great is the power, and authoritie of Kings, and Princes by the word of God. For as the defense of Religion is committed vnto them: so must they see that all men doe their duties. That these things the better may be performed, they are, as iust occasion is offered, not as men vnder the power of others, to Simon, but as Supreame gouernours, within their own terretories, and dominions, to command all sorts of men to meete together, and that either to the implanting of the truth where it is not; or to the suppressing of sinne, errors, idolatrie, and superstition, where, or in whomsoeuer it doth arise, or is rooted. Such Councells were holden, both in the time of the Moisaicall gouernement, by the commandement of the most godly Kings, Dauid,","proofs":["1 Chronicles 13:1–2"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Chronicles 13:1–2","osis":["1Chr.13.1-1Chr.13.2"]}],"note":"1. Chr. 13.i, 2."},{"text":"Salomon,","proofs":["1 Kings 8:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Kings 8:1","osis":["1Kgs.8.1"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Asa,","proofs":["2 Chronicles 15:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Chronicles 15:9","osis":["2Chr.15.9"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Ezekiah,","proofs":["2 Chronicles 29:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Chronicles 29:4","osis":["2Chr.29.4"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and Iosiah,","proofs":["1 Chronicles 24:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Chronicles 24:29","osis":["1Chr.24.29"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and since the Gospell hath bin receiued into kingdomes, and Commonweales, by Christian Princes, kings, and Emperours, who gathered Councells both Generall, as the Nicene was by Constantine the great,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Ruffin. l. 10. c. 1. Euseb. de vita Const. l. 3. c. 6."},{"text":"the Councell of Constantinople, by Theodosius the elder,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Theod. l. 5. c. 9"},{"text":"the Counsell of Ephesus, by Theodosius the younger,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Euagr. l. 1. c. 2."},{"text":"the councell of Calcedon, by Marcian,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Leo epist 43.53"},{"text":"& Nationall, and Prouinciall, so the Counsell at Frankford, Rhemes, Taron, Arelot, and Moguntia, by the will, and commandement of Charles the great,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Aventin. Carranza, summa Concil. Carion. lib. 3."},{"text":"at Matison, by Gunthranus,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Turon. l. 8. c. i0"},{"text":"at Paris, and Orleance, by the direction, and appointment of Childebert,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Magdeburg. eccles. hist. Cen. 6. cap. 9."},{"text":"were kept, and holden.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"And neuer yet hath there bin a councell, either Generall, or nationall, or whatsoeuer (I only except the councells held by the Apostles, and Apostolicall men in a troublesome state, and time of the Church, there beeing then no Christian Princes, & Emperours to countenance the truth) either begun or ended, to the glorie of God, but it hath bin, I say not called onely, but confirmed also by some godly Emperour, King, or Queene. This in effect is granted by all reformed Churches.","segments":[{"text":"And neuer yet hath there bin a councell, either Generall, or nationall, or whatsoeuer (I only except the councells held by the Apostles, and Apostolicall men in a troublesome state, and time of the Church, there beeing then no Christian Princes, & Emperours to countenance the truth) either begun or ended, to the glorie of God, but it hath bin, I say not called onely, but confirmed also by some godly Emperour, King, or Queene. This in effect is granted by all reformed Churches.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Confess. Helv. 1. ar. 26. & 2. c. 30. Bohem. c. 16. Belg. ar. 36. Saxon. ar. 23. Wittemb. c. 35. Suevica in perorat."}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"","answer":"The Errors, and adversaries vnto this truth.","segments":[{"text":"The Errors, and adversaries vnto this truth.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"This assertion hath bin oppugned, and that diuersly both by the Papists, and Puritanes, For the Papists they say,","segments":[{"text":"This assertion hath bin oppugned, and that diuersly both by the Papists, and Puritanes, For the Papists they say,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Emperours, and kings be the Pope his Summoners, but of themselues are no absolute, and powerfull commanders, and callers of Councels.","segments":[{"text":"Emperours, and kings be the Pope his Summoners, but of themselues are no absolute, and powerfull commanders, and callers of Councels.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Harding. confut. par. 5. cap. 6. § 3."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"There ought no councel to be kept without the determinate consent of the Bishop of Rome.","segments":[{"text":"There ought no councel to be kept without the determinate consent of the Bishop of Rome.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Harding."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"No councell euer yet had firme, and lawful authority, which was not confirmed by the Bishop of Rome.","segments":[{"text":"No councell euer yet had firme, and lawful authority, which was not confirmed by the Bishop of Rome.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Duraeus cont. Whitak. l. 2. Cardil. in defe. Concil. Triden. disp. 1."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"The Popes of Rome, (and not Christian Princes) haue the authoritie, and power of making lawes ecclesiasticall, and of calling Councells.","segments":[{"text":"The Popes of Rome, (and not Christian Princes) haue the authoritie, and power of making lawes ecclesiasticall, and of calling Councells.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Test. Rhem. an. Matth. 16."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"And the Puritanes do thinke, that priuate persons without the leaue, or priuitie of Princes, may summon assemblies about Church causes at their pleasures, and consult about the publike affaires of the Church. Of this minde was Beza, and be the disciplinarians both of South, and North Brittaine.","segments":[{"text":"And the Puritanes do thinke, that priuate persons without the leaue, or priuitie of Princes, may summon assemblies about Church causes at their pleasures, and consult about the publike affaires of the Church. Of this minde was Beza,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Perplacet autem mihi quod de conuentu absque vlla principum, aut civitatum authoritate priuatim instituendo, scribis, Beza epist. 68. pag. 292."},{"text":"and be the disciplinarians both of South,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Witnesse their Classicall assemblies, at Commencements, Faires, &c. See Discipline groundes."},{"text":"and North Brittaine.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"The approbation, or disallowance of a general Assembly, hath beene, and should be a matter, and cause spirituall, and alwaies cognosced, and iudged by the Church, as Iudges competent within this realme; say certaine Scottish Ministers in their letters vnto the Lords of the Kings priuie Councell in Scotland, which letter is printed in the said Lords declaration &c. published an. 1606. and printed by Rob. Barker."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Others (aduersaries to both Puritanes and Papists) are of minde, that were the Pope a good man (as he is nothing lesse) he might, and hee being wicked, other good Bishops (though subiect vnto Kings, and Emperours) may summon Counsells at their discretions. An error of Seluererus.","segments":[{"text":"Others (aduersaries to both Puritanes and Papists) are of minde, that were the Pope a good man (as he is nothing lesse) he might, and hee being wicked, other good Bishops (though subiect vnto Kings, and Emperours) may summon Counsells at their discretions. An error of Seluererus.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Analyct▪ pag. 35."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"The Muscouites haue a fancie that since the seuenth generall Counsell that was, neither Prince, nor Pope, nor any other men els haue power to call a generall counsell.","segments":[{"text":"The Muscouites haue a fancie that since the seuenth generall Counsell that was, neither Prince, nor Pope, nor any other men els haue power to call a generall counsell.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Surius comment. an. 1501. pag. 30."}],"items":[]}]}]},{"question":"","answer":"2. Proposition. Generall coucells may erre.","segments":[{"text":"2. Proposition. Generall coucells may erre.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"The proofe from Gods word.","segments":[{"text":"The proofe from Gods word.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"Generall Councells, consisting, first of men, who may erre, nothing more easily (for all the imaginations of mans heart are onely euill continually, euen from his youth, but God onely is true, and all men are,) yea, and euery man is a Liar.","segments":[{"text":"Generall Councells, consisting, first of men, who may erre, nothing more easily (for all the imaginations of mans heart are onely euill continually,","proofs":["Genesis 6:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 6:5","osis":["Gen.6.5"]}],"note":null},{"text":"euen from his youth,","proofs":["Genesis 8:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 8:21","osis":["Gen.8.21"]}],"note":null},{"text":"but God onely is true, and all men are,)","proofs":["Psalm 116:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 116:11","osis":["Ps.116.11"]}],"note":null},{"text":"yea, and euery man is a Liar.","proofs":["Romans 3:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:4","osis":["Rom.3.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Next, of men differing in yeares, riches, learning, iudgement, calling and authoritie: whereby distractions of opinions often doe arise.","segments":[{"text":"Next, of men differing in yeares, riches, learning, iudgement, calling and authoritie: whereby distractions of opinions often doe arise.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Thirdly of many mē, wherof the wicked be for nūber commonly the maior part, and the better in outward countenance of the world.","segments":[{"text":"Thirdly of many mē, wherof the wicked be for nūber commonly the maior part, and the better in outward countenance of the world.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Lastly of men, not al, nor alwaies either gouerned with Gods holy Spirit, and word; or gathered together in the Name of Christ: none of sounde iudgement in Religion, do doubt but they may erre.","segments":[{"text":"Lastly of men, not al, nor alwaies either gouerned with Gods holy Spirit, and word; or gathered together in the Name of Christ: none of sounde iudgement in Religion, do doubt but they may erre.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"If Paphmitius had bin absent at Nice, that Councell had erred.","segments":[{"text":"If Paphmitius had bin absent at Nice, that Councell had erred.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Sozom. lib. 1. c. 33."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"If Hierome had bine away at Calcedon, that Councell had erred.","segments":[{"text":"If Hierome had bine away at Calcedon, that Councell had erred.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"B. Iewel del. fol. 58."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"At any time (if some be beleeued) be the Pope of Rome not present at such meetings, either per se or per Legatum, by himselfe, or his Legate, no Councell but must erre.","segments":[{"text":"At any time (if some be beleeued) be the Pope of Rome not present at such meetings, either per se or per Legatum, by himselfe, or his Legate, no Councell but must erre.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Roffen. contra Luther."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Therefore Councells may erre.","segments":[{"text":"Therefore Councells may erre.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"That which one Counsell doth establish, another will disanull. They will not (wee must thinke) reuoke, that which is well decreed. Therefore councells may erre.","segments":[{"text":"That which one Counsell doth establish, another will disanull. They will not (wee must thinke) reuoke, that which is well decreed. Therefore councells may erre.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Test. Rhem. an. Joh. 16.13."}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"","answer":"The adversaries vnto this truth.","segments":[{"text":"The adversaries vnto this truth.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"Therefore erre doe the papists which say, that the holy Spirit is the director of all Councells, and","segments":[{"text":"Therefore erre doe the papists which say, that the holy Spirit is the director of all Councells, and","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"That councells cannot erre.","segments":[{"text":"That councells cannot erre.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]},{"question":"","answer":"3. Proposition. Generall Councells haue erred, euen in things pertaining vnto God.","segments":[{"text":"3. Proposition. Generall Councells haue erred, euen in things pertaining vnto God.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"The proofe from Gods word.","segments":[{"text":"The proofe from Gods word.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"Councells both generall, and particular haue erred, and that in matters of Faith.","segments":[{"text":"Councells both generall, and particular haue erred, and that in matters of Faith.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Confess. Wittemb. cap. 33."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"For in the holy Scriptures wee finde, that it was ordained, If any man did confesse that Iesus was the Christ, hee should be excommunicate, which could not be but by a Councell.","segments":[{"text":"For in the holy Scriptures wee finde, that it was ordained, If any man did confesse that Iesus was the Christ, hee should be excommunicate,","proofs":["John 9:22","12:42"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 9:22","osis":["John.9.22"]},{"printed":"12:42","osis":["John.12.42"]}],"note":null},{"text":"which could not be but by a Councell.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"A councell was gathered to suppresse Christ, and his doctrine.","segments":[{"text":"A councell was gathered to suppresse Christ, and his doctrine.","proofs":["John 12:47"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 12:47","osis":["John.12.47"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"A councell consulted how they might take Iesus by subtilty, and kill him.","segments":[{"text":"A councell consulted how they might take Iesus by subtilty, and kill him.","proofs":["Matthew 26:3–4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 26:3–4","osis":["Matt.26.3-Matt.26.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"A councell sought for false witnesse to put him to death.","segments":[{"text":"A councell sought for false witnesse to put him to death.","proofs":["Mark 14:53, 55"],"refs":[{"printed":"Mark 14:53, 55","osis":["Mark.14.53","Mark.14.55"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"By a counsell Iesus was bound, led away, and deliuered vnto Pilate.","segments":[{"text":"By a counsell Iesus was bound, led away, and deliuered vnto Pilate.","proofs":["Mark 15:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Mark 15:1","osis":["Mark.15.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"A councell iudged our S. Christ to be both a deceiuer, and a blaphemer.","segments":[{"text":"A councell iudged our S. Christ to be both a deceiuer,","proofs":["Matthew 27:63"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 27:63","osis":["Matt.27.63"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and a blaphemer.","proofs":["Luke 22:71"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 22:71","osis":["Luke.22.71"]}],"note":"Luke 21.71."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"A councell corrupted the Souldiers, and willed them to tell a Lie.","segments":[{"text":"A councell corrupted the Souldiers, and willed them to tell a Lie.","proofs":["Matthew 28:12–13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:12–13","osis":["Matt.28.12-Matt.28.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"A counsell withstood Peter, and Iohn: and commanded them that in no wise they should speake, or teach in the name of Iesus.","segments":[{"text":"A counsell withstood Peter, and Iohn: and commanded them that in no wise they should speake, or teach in the name of Iesus.","proofs":["Acts 4:5–6, 18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 4:5–6, 18","osis":["Acts.4.5-Acts.4.6","Acts.4.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"A councell both caused the Apostles to be beaten, and commanded them also that they should not preach in the name of Iesus.","segments":[{"text":"A councell both caused the Apostles to be beaten, and commanded them also that they should not preach in the name of Iesus.","proofs":["Acts 5:40"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 5:40","osis":["Acts.5.40"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"In auncient writings of credit, wee may read, how (contrarie to Gods word), by Councells, Arrianisme hath bin confirmed; as by the Councell at Ariminum.","segments":[{"text":"In auncient writings of credit, wee may read, how (contrarie to Gods word), by Councells, Arrianisme hath bin confirmed; as by the Councell at Ariminum.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"D. Hieron. in vita Damasi Papae."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"By councells the traditions, and bookes of foolish men, haue bin made of equall authoririe with the word of God; as by the counsell of Trent.","segments":[{"text":"By councells the traditions, and bookes of foolish men, haue bin made of equall authoririe with the word of God; as by the counsell of Trent.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Ses. 4. decr. 1."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"By councells hath bin established both the adoration of images, as by the second councell of Nice; and the Inuocation of creatures, as by the Tridentine councell.","segments":[{"text":"By councells hath bin established both the adoration of images, as by the second councell of Nice; and the Inuocation of creatures, as by the Tridentine councell.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Brev. Rom. ex decr. S.S. Concil. Trid. restitut. & edit. a Pio 5."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"By councells the authority of princes hath bin empaired, & the Pope, and Clergie, advanced aboue all earthly Princes; as by the Councell of Lateran.","segments":[{"text":"By councells the authority of princes hath bin empaired, & the Pope, and Clergie, advanced aboue all earthly Princes; as by the Councell of Lateran.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Concil. Later. cap. 5. apud Innocent."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"The consideration of the premises, and the like, mooued S. Hilarie to call the Synode of Mediolane, The Synagogue of the malignant, and","segments":[{"text":"The consideration of the premises, and the like, mooued S. Hilarie to call the Synode of Mediolane, The Synagogue of the malignant,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Hilar. epist. ad Const. Imper."},{"text":"and","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"S, Augustine to write vnto Maximinus: Neither ought I to obiect against thee the Synode of Nice; nor thou against mee the Synod of Ariminum, and","segments":[{"text":"S, Augustine to write vnto Maximinus: Neither ought I to obiect against thee the Synode of Nice; nor thou against mee the Synod of Ariminum,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"D. Aug. contra Max. lib. 3."},{"text":"and","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Nazianzene openly to pronounce, that Hee neuer sawe any good end of a Councell, and","segments":[{"text":"Nazianzene openly to pronounce, that Hee neuer sawe any good end of a Councell,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Naz. ad Procop. epist. 42."},{"text":"and","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"The French king his Embassadour to say vnto the chapter of Trent, that scarsely any good at all, or very little, came by Councells vnto the state of Christendome, and","segments":[{"text":"The French king his Embassadour to say vnto the chapter of Trent, that scarsely any good at all, or very little, came by Councells vnto the state of Christendome,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Orat. Synod. Legat. regis Fan. an. 1562."},{"text":"and","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Cornelius Bishop of Bitonto, to breake out into these words in the face of the Councell at Trent; I would that with one consent wee had not altogether declined from religion vnto superstition; from faith vnto infidelitie; from Christ vnto Antichrist; from God vnto Epicures.","segments":[{"text":"Cornelius Bishop of Bitonto, to breake out into these words in the face of the Councell at Trent; I would that with one consent wee had not altogether declined from religion vnto superstition; from faith vnto infidelitie; from Christ vnto Antichrist; from God vnto Epicures.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"B. Iewels def. par. 1. fol. 39."}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"","answer":"Aduersaries vnto this truth.","segments":[{"text":"Aduersaries vnto this truth.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"This notwithstanding the Papists doe continue in an opinion that councells cannot erre.","segments":[{"text":"This notwithstanding the Papists doe continue in an opinion that councells cannot erre.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Test. Rhem. an. Ioh. 16.13."}],"items":[]}]}]},{"question":"","answer":"4. Proposition. The things ordained hy generall Councells, are so farre to be embraced, and beleeued, as they are consonant to Gods holy word.","segments":[{"text":"4. Proposition. The things ordained hy generall Councells, are so farre to be embraced, and beleeued, as they are consonant to Gods holy word.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"The proofe from Gods word.","segments":[{"text":"The proofe from Gods word.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"Generall councells we simply condemne not: yet doe wee not ground our faith vpon any councell, but onely vpon the written word of God.","segments":[{"text":"Generall councells we simply condemne not: yet doe wee not ground our faith vpon any councell, but onely vpon the written word of God.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Therefore in generall Councells whatsoeuer is agreeable vnto the written word of God, we doe reuerendly embrace; but whatsoeuer is contrarie vnto, or besides the will of God, reuealed in the holy scriptures, wee doe carefully auoid.","segments":[{"text":"Therefore in generall Councells whatsoeuer is agreeable vnto the written word of God, we doe reuerendly embrace; but whatsoeuer is contrarie vnto, or besides the will of God, reuealed in the holy scriptures, wee doe carefully auoid.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"And so are wee commaunded to doe euen by God himselfe.","segments":[{"text":"And so are wee commaunded to doe euen by God himselfe.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Whatsoeuer I command you, take heed you doe it: thou shalt put nothing thereto; nor take ought therefrom.","segments":[{"text":"Whatsoeuer I command you, take heed you doe it: thou shalt put nothing thereto; nor take ought therefrom.","proofs":["Deuteronomy 12:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 12:32","osis":["Deut.12.32"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Walke ye not in the, ordinances of your fathers; neither obserue their manners &c. 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