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Use 2 To show the ungrounded confidence of Scholars in the Fathers, if it come from the Fathers, it sinks deeply, truly if it have no higher rise than the Fathers, it is too young a device, no other writings besides the Scripture can plead true Antiquity; what ever it be, if it come not from Christ, or the first Institution, it is too late, because it is not the same we have had from the beginning, and indeed there is just cause to suspect them.

Ʋse 2 To shew the ungrounded confidence of Schollars in the Fathers, if it come from the Fathers, it sinks deeply, truly if it have no higher rise than the Fathers, it is too young a device, no other writings besides the Scripture can plead true Antiquity; what ever it be, if it come not from Christ, or the first Institution, it is too late, because it is not the same we have had from the beginning, and indeed there is just cause to suspect them.

1 Many of them had no skill in the original, and therefore must see by other mens eyes, by translations, for few knew the meaning of the Scripture in the original, none knew the Hebrew, but Jerome and Origen.

1 Many of them had no skill in the original, and therefore must see by other mens eyes, by translations, for few knew the meaning of the Scripture in the original, none knew the Hebrew, but Jerom and Origen.

2 Most of them were converted from heathenism, and so brought in many errors, as purgatory, and festivals, &c. which the Papists take from them.

2 Most of them were converted from heathenisme, and so brought in many errors, as purgatory, and festivals, &c. which the Papists take from them.