Hence is gathered by the Papists, that the Papists were, and so consequently the Church▪ That is, as Bellar. 3. (de verbo Dei interpreteth) the Pope with his council are sovereign Judges of all controversies, and that in their judging of the same they cannot be deceived, which Chap. 4. of that book proving, or rather endeavouring to prove, he brings for his purpose amongst others, this place, where it is said, ask the Priests. And that of Malach. 2 Lib. 1. 2. Sacerilotis custodient scientiam. The Priests lips shall preserve knowledge, and they shall seek the Law at his mouth, as here the Prophet is commanded. Whence he concluded only that this the Priests lips ought to do, it had been well, and that which the Law would bear. But whereas hereupon they would infer, that they cannot err in doing it, so making that a promise what they should do, not only a precept what they ought to do, that very place in Malach. 2 Chap. verse 8. showeth the contrary, where it is added by way of reproof; But ye are gone out of the way, ye have caused many to fall by the Law. So that it is manifest by the whole drift of that place, that the Priests lips should preserve knowledge, for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts, and therefore they that do not so, deserve punishment, ⟨p. 142⟩as followeth ver. 9. Therefore I have made you contemptible. But after this interpretation of the Jesuit, every man in his calling almost as well as the Priests, may claim a prerogative of not learning in the performance of this duty, Rom. 13. of the Magistrate it is said, that he is for the praise of them that do well. What therefore shall we say; Nero being a Magistrate, never 1failed therein, or that all they that did well received a promise of Nero? Again, the wife is said to be made a help unto her husband, what? may we think that every wife is so, or that Jobs wife was so, and did perform this duty to her husband? Again Mat. 7. A son honoureth his father, and a servant his Master; what? therefore is there no stubborn child, nor disobedient son to his parents? was that Law Deut. 21. for no purpose? or are all servants faithful to their Masters, and is that false of our Saviour, Luke 9. O wicked servant;
Hence is gathered by the Papists, that the Papists were, and so consequently the Church▪ That is, as Bellar. 3. (de verbo Dei interpreteth) the Pope with his counsell are soveraigne Judges of all controversies, and that in their judging of the same they cannot be deceived, which Chap. 4. of that book proving, or rather indeavouring to prove, he brings for his purpose amongst others, this place, where it is said, aske the Priests. And that of Malach. 2 Lib. 1. 2. Sacerilotis custodient scientiam. The Priests lips shall preserve knowledge, and they shall seeke the Law at his mouth, as here the Prophet is commanded. Whence he concluded only that this the Priests lips ought to doe, it had been well, and that which the Law would beare. But whereas hereupon they would inferre, that they cannot erre in doing it, so making that a promise what they should doe, not onely a precept what they ought to doe, that very place in Malach. 2 Chap. verse 8. sheweth the contrary, where it is added by way of reproofe; But yee are gone out of the way, yee have caused many to fall by the Law. So that it is manifest by the whole drift of that place, that the Priests lips should preserve knowledge, for hee is the messenger of the Lord of Hoasts, and therefore they that doe not so, deserve punishment, ⟨p. 142⟩as followeth ver. 9. Therefore I have made you contemptible. But after this interpretation of the Jesuite, every man in his calling almost as well as the Priests, may claime a prerogative of not learning in the performance of this duty, Rom. 13. of the Magistrate it is said, that hee is for the praise of them that doe well. What therefore shall wee say; Nero being a Magistrate, never 1failed therein, or that all they that did well received a promise of Nero? Againe, the wife is said to be made a helpe unto her husband, what? may we thinke that every wife is so, or that Jobs wife was so, and did performe this duty to her husband? Againe Mat. 7. A sonne honoureth his father, and a servant his Master; what? therefore is there no stubborne child, nor disobedient son to his parents? was that Law Deut. 21. for no purpose? or are all servants faithfull to their Masters, and is that false of our Saviour,
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