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A commentary or exposition, upon the five first chapters of the Epistle to the…A commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the…
A commentary or exposition, upon the five first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and judicial divine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement upon the sixth chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelor of DivinityA commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and iudiciall diuine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement vpon the sixt chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelour of Diuinitie
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
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Thus much of the journey: now follows the Conference, §30in these words; and I communicated, &c. Here generally I gather, that Conferences both private, and public, are laudable, and to be maintained; specially, when they tend to the maintenance of uni•ie, and consent in doctrine. The Papists blame us Protestants, for condemning Conferences (as they say) and §35Councils. But they do us wrong. Indeed the Council of Trent we reject, and condemn. For in it, against all equity, the Pope was both party, and judge. In it there was no liberty to make trial of truth. For nothing was propounded but by the liking and consent of the Pope. Again, the whole Council ⟨p. 76⟩consisted of such as were of the Italian faction, whose faith was pinned on the Popes sleeve. Nevertheless, we allow all Christian Councils, lawfully gathered: and we desire there might be a General Council, for the trial of truth, and for the staying of unsettled minds: these three caveats being remembered. §5One, that the Council be gathered by Christian Princes, to whom the right of calling a Council belongs. The other, that the Pope be no judge, but a party. The third, that Christ in his word be the judge, and that the Delegates in the Council be but as witnesses, determining all things by the §10written word.
Thus much of the iourney: now followes the Conference, §30in these words; and I communicated, &c. Here generally I gather, that Conferences both priuate, and publike, are laudible, and to be maintained; specially, when they tend to the maintenance of vni•ie, and consent in doctrine. The Papists blame vs Protestants, for condemning Conferences (as they say) and §35Councells. But they doe vs wrong. Indeede the Councell of Trent we reiect, and condemne. For in it, against all equitie, the Pope was both partie, and iudge. In it there was no libertie to make triall of truth. For nothing was propounded but by the liking and consent of the Pope. Againe, the whole Councell