A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

Therefore there is no binding mens faith to that the Scripture avers not. The Papists do bind to things. 1. Citra fundamentum, besides the foundation; as Traditions, untempered mortar daubed on the walls of truth to hide it. 2. Circa fundamentum, to things about the foundation, such as endanger it: as denial of Scripture to Lay-men. This is a wretched sin, to obtrude for matter of faith, that it is not lawful to read the Scriptures which are the rule of faith. 3. Contra fundamentum, to things against the foundation; as the sacrifice of the mass, distinction of mortal and venial sins, Justification by works, &c. What is against that which is necessarily to be believed to salvation, is against the foundation. But it is necessary to trust in CHRISTS blood and merits only because there is^p no other name given under heaven whereby we may be saved. Therefore to trust in others, to let Angels or men share part of our faiths, is against the foundation. Indeed they boast, that they only hold the foundation: but^q I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. If you join your own merits with Christs merits, he shall profit you nothing. Thus for the matter of faith.

Therefore there is no binding mens faith to that the Scripture averres not. The Papists doe bind to things. 1. Citra fundamentum, besides the foundation; as Traditions, untemperd morter dawbed on the walls of truth to hide it. 2. Circa fundamentum, to things about the foundation, such as endanger it: as deniall of Scripture to Lay-men. This is a wretched sin, to obtrude for matter of faith, that it is not lawfull to read the Scriptures which are the rule of faith. 3. Contra fundamentum, to things against the foundation; as the sacrifice of the masse, distinction of mortall and veniall sinnes, Iustification by workes, &c. What is against that which is necessarily to be beleeved to salvation, is against the foundation. But it is necessary to trust in CHRISTS bloud and merits onely because there is^p no other name given under heaven whereby we may be saved. Therefore to trust in others, to let Angels or men share part of our faiths, is against the foundation. Indeed they boast, that they onely hold the foundation: but^q