2. That this conclusion doth oblige as a Decree of a Synod, and not as Apostolic and Canonic Scripture, I prove 1. Because the Apostles and Prophets being immediately inspired by the Holy-Ghost, in the penning of Scripture do never consult and give decisive voices, to Elders, Brethren, and the whole community of believers in the penning holy Scripture: For then, as it is said, Ephes. 2. 20. That our faith is built upon the Apostles and Prophets, that is, upon their doctrine: so shall our faith in this point, concerning the taking in of the Church of the Gentiles, in one body ⟨p. 210⟩with the Jews, as is proved from Scripture, v. 14, 15, 16, 17. be built upon the doctrine of Elders, Brethren, and whole Church of Jerusalem; for all had joint voices in this Council, as our brethren say, which is a great absurdity. The commandments of the Apostles, are the commandments of the Lord, 1 Cor. 14. 37. But the commandments of the whole Church of Jerusalem, 1such as they say this Decree was, are not the commandments of the Lord: For we condemn Papists, such as Suarez, 2Vasquez, Bellarmine, Cai•tan, Sotus, and with them Formalists,3 such as Hooker and Sutluvius who make a difference betwixt divine commandments,4 and Apostolic commandments, and humane ordinances, for our Divines,5 as Junius, Beza, Pareus, Tylen, Sibrandus, 6Whittaker, Willet, Reynolds, Jewell, make all Apostolic mandates to be divin•,7 and humane commandments, or ecclesiastical mandates, to oblige only secondarily,8 and as they agree with divine and Apostolic commandments:9 But here our brethren make mandates of ordinary believers, that were neither Apostles nor Prophets to be divine and Canonic Scripture. 3. That which is proper to the Church, to Christ his second coming again, doth not oblige as Canonic Scripture: •or Canonic Scripture shall not be still written till Christ come again, because the Canon is already closed with a curse upon all adders, Rev. 22. but what is decreed according to Gods word, by Church-guides, with the consent, tacit, or express of all the community of believers, as this was v. 22. (as we and our brethren do jointly confess) is proper to the Church to Christs second coming, Ergo, this Decree obligeth not as Scripture. 4. The Apostles if they had not purpose that this Decree should oblige as an Ecclesiastical mandate;
2. That this conclusion doth oblige as a Decree of a Synod, and not as Apostolike and Canonicke Scripture, I prove 1. Because the Apostles and Prophets being immediately inspired by the Holy-Ghost, in the penning of Scripture doe never consult and give decisive voices, to Elders, Brethren, and the whole community of beleevers in the penning holy Scripture: For then, as it is said, Ephes. 2. 20. That our faith is built upon the Apostles and Prophets, that is, upon their doctrine: so shall our faith in this point, concerning the taking in of the Church of the Gentil•s, in one body ⟨p. 210⟩with the Jewes, as is proved from Scripture, v. 14, 15, 16, 17. be built upon the doctrine of Elders, Brethren, and whole Church of Jerusalem; for all had joynt voyces in this Councell, as our brethren say, which is a great absurdity. The commandements of the Apostles, are the commandements of the Lord, 1 Cor. 14. 37. But the commandements of the whole Church of Jerusalem, 1such as they say this Decree was, are not the commandements of the Lord: For we condemne Papists, such as Suare•, 2Vasquez, Bellarmine, Cai•tan, Sotus, and with them Formalists,3 such as Hooker and Sutluvius who make a difference betwixt divine comma•dements,4 and Apostolike commandements, and humane ordinances, for our Divines,5 as Junius, Beza, Pareus, Tylen, Sibrandus, 6Whittaker, Willet, Reynolds, Jewell, make all Apostolike mandates to be divin•,7 and humane commandements, or •cclesiasticall mandates, to oblige onely secondarily,
- 12 Pet. 3. 2.
- 2Suarez de trip.
- 3[…] tract. 1 disp. 5. se••. 4.〈…〉 tract. 1 disp. 5. se••. 4.
- 4Vasquez in 3 tom. 3 d •p 2. 6 c 3.
- 5Bellarm de verbo m•n•script.
- 6Ca••tan, Opus. 1. tract 37.
- 7Sotu• de […] l 7. c. 6. a•. 1.Sotu• de 〈…〉 l 7. c. 6. a•. 1.
- 8Hooke•. polit. l. •. p. 15•.
- 9Su•luvi•• de Pre•• c. 11. p. 67.
