GODLY
and
WHOLSOME
DOCTRINE
,
And
Necessary
for
these
Times
:
BEING
The
Second
Part
of
the
HOMILY
concerning
THE
HOLY
GHOST
;
Dissolving
this
DOUBT
:
Whether
all
men
rightly
Challenge
to
themselves
the
Holy
Ghost
,
or
no
?
OUR
Saviour
Christ
departing
out
of
the
World
unto
his
Father
,
promised
his
Disciples
to
send
down
another
Comforter
,
That
the
Spirit
of
truth
should
abide
with
them
for
ever
,
would
be
with
them
alwayes
,
(
he
meaneth
by
Grace
,
Vertue
and
Power
,
)
even
to
the
worlds
end
.
Also
in
the
Prayer
that
he
made
to
his
Father
a
little
before
his
Death
,
he
maketh
intercession
not
only
for
himself
and
his
Apostles
,
but
indifferently
for
all
them
that
should
believe
in
him
through
their
words
,
If
any
man
have
not
the
Spirit
of
Christ
,
the
same
is
not
his
:
Also
in
the
words
following
,
We
have
received
the
Spirit
of
Adoption
,
whereby
we
cry
Abba
,
Father
:
Hereby
then
it
is
evident
and
plain
to
all
men
,
that
the
Holy
Ghost
was
given
not
only
to
the
Apostles
,
but
also
to
the
whole
body
of
Christs
Congregation
,
although
not
in
like
Form
and
Majesty
as
he
came
down
at
the
feast
of
Pentecost
.
But
now
herein
standeth
the
Controversie
;
whether
all
men
do
justly
arrogate
to
themselves
the
Holy
Ghost
,
or
no
?
The
Bishops
of
Rome
have
for
a
long
time
made
a
sore
challenge
thereunto
,
reasoning
for
themselves
after
this
sort
?
The
Holy
Ghost
(
say
they
)
was
promised
to
the
Church
,
and
never
forsaketh
the
Church
:
But
we
are
the
chief
heads
and
principal
part
of
the
Church
,
therefore
we
have
the
Holy
Ghost
for
ever
,
and
whatsoever
things
we
decree
are
undoubted
Verities
and
Oracles
of
the
Holy
Ghost
.
That
ye
may
perceive
the
weakness
of
this
Argument
,
it
is
needfull
to
teach
you
,
first
what
the
true
Church
of
Christ
is
,
and
then
to
conferre
the
Church
of
Rome
therewith
,
to
discern
how
well
they
agree
together
.
The
true
Church
is
an
universal
Congregation
or
Fellowship
of
Gods
faithful
and
elect
People
,
Built
upon
the
foundation
of
the
Apostles
and
Prophets
,
Jesus
Christ
himself
being
the
chief
corner
stone
:
And
it
hath
alwayes
three
Notes
or
Marks
,
whereby
it
is
known
;
Pure
and
sound
Doctrine
,
the
Sacraments
ministred
according
to
Christs
holy
Institution
,
and
the
right
use
of
Ecclesiastical
discipline
.
This
description
of
the
Church
,
is
agreeable
both
to
the
Scriptures
of
God
,
and
also
to
the
Doctrine
of
the
ancient
Fathers
,
so
that
none
may
justly
find
fault
therewith
.
Now
if
ye
will
compare
this
with
the
Church
of
Rome
,
not
as
it
was
in
the
beginning
,
but
as
it
is
presently
,
and
hath
been
for
the
space
of
Nine
hundred
years
and
odd
,
you
shall
well
perceive
the
state
thereof
to
be
so
far
wide
from
the
nature
of
the
true
Church
,
that
nothing
can
be
more
.
For
neither
are
they
built
upon
the
foundation
of
the
Apostles
and
Prophets
,
retaining
the
sound
and
pure
Doctrine
of
Christ
Jesus
;
neither
yet
do
they
order
the
Sacraments
,
or
else
the
Ecclesiastical
Keyes
,
in
such
sort
as
he
did
first
institute
and
ordain
them
:
but
have
so
intermingled
their
own
Traditions
and
Inventions
,
by
chopping
and
changing
,
by
adding
and
plucking
away
,
that
now
they
may
seem
to
be
converted
into
a
new
guise
.
Christ
commended
to
his
Church
a
Sacrament
of
his
Body
and
Blood
:
They
have
changed
it
into
a
Sacrifice
for
the
quick
and
the
dead
.
Christ
did
minister
to
his
Apostles
,
and
the
Apostles
to
other
men
indifferently
under
both
kinds
:
They
have
robbed
the
Lay-people
of
the
Cup
,
saying
,
that
for
them
one
kind
is
sufficient
.
Christ
ordained
no
other
Element
to
be
used
in
Baptism
,
but
only
Water
,
whereunto
when
the
Word
is
joyned
,
it
is
made
(
as
St.
Augustine
saith
)
a
full
and
perfect
Sacrament
:
They
being
wiser
in
their
own
conceit
than
Christ
,
think
it
is
not
well
nor
orderly
done
,
unless
they
use
Conjuration
,
unless
they
hallow
the
Water
,
unless
there
be
Oyl
,
Salt
,
Spittle
,
Tapers
,
and
such
other
dumb
Ceremonies
,
serving
to
no
use
,
contrary
to
the
plain
Rule
of
St.
Paul
,
all
things
to
be
done
in
the
Church
unto
Edification
.
Christ
ordained
the
Authority
of
the
Keys
to
Excommunicate
notorious
Sinners
,
and
to
absolve
them
which
are
truly
Penitent
:
They
abuse
this
power
at
their
own
pleasure
,
as
well
in
cursing
the
godly
with
Bell
,
Book
and
Candles
,
as
also
in
absolving
the
reprobate
,
which
are
known
to
be
unworthy
of
any
Christian
Society
;
whereof
they
that
list
to
see
Examples
,
let
them
search
their
Lives
.
To
be
short
,
look
what
our
Saviour
Christ
pronounced
of
the
Scribes
and
Pharisees
in
the
Gospel
,
the
same
may
be
boldly
and
with
safe
Conscience
pronounced
of
the
Bishops
of
Rome
;
namely
,
that
they
have
forsaken
,
and
daily
do
forsake
the
Commandments
of
God
,
to
erect
and
set
up
their
own
Constitutions
.
Which
thing
being
true
,
as
all
they
which
have
any
light
of
God's
Word
must
needs
confess
,
we
may
well
conclude
according
to
the
rule
of
Augustine
:
That
the
Bishops
of
Rome
and
their
Adherents
are
not
the
true
Church
of
Christ
,
much
less
then
to
be
taken
as
chief
Heads
and
Rulers
of
the
same
.
Whosoever
(
saith
he
)
:
do
dissent
from
the
Scriptures
concerning
the
Head
,
although
they
be
found
in
all
places
where
the
Church
is
appointed
,
yet
are
they
not
in
the
Church
.
A
plain
place
,
concluding
directly
against
the
Church
of
Rome
.
Where
is
now
the
holy
Ghost
which
they
so
stoutly
do
claim
to
themselves
?
Where
is
now
the
Spirit
of
Truth
,
that
will
not
suffer
them
in
any
wise
to
err
?
If
it
be
possible
to
be
there
where
the
true
Church
is
not
,
then
is
it
at
Rome
:
Otherwise
it
is
but
a
vain
brag
,
and
nothing
else
.
Saint
Paul
(
as
ye
have
heard
before
)
saith
;
If
any
man
have
not
the
Spirit
of
Christ
,
the
same
is
not
his
.
And
by
turning
the
words
,
it
may
be
truly
said
:
If
any
man
be
not
of
Christ
,
the
same
hath
not
the
Spirit
.
Now
to
discern
who
are
truly
his
,
and
who
not
,
we
have
this
Rule
given
us
,
That
his
Sheep
do
alwayes
hear
his
voice
.
And
St.
John
saith
,
He
that
is
of
God
heareth
God's
Word
.
Whereof
it
followeth
,
that
the
Popes
not
hearing
Christs
voice
,
as
they
ought
to
do
,
but
preferring
their
own
Decrees
before
the
express
Word
of
God
,
do
plainly
argue
to
the
World
,
that
they
are
not
of
Christ
,
nor
yet
possessed
with
his
Spirit
.
But
here
they
will
alledge
for
themselves
,
that
there
are
divers
necessary
points
not
expressed
in
holy
Scripture
,
which
were
left
to
the
Revelation
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
When
the
Holy
Ghost
,
saith
he
,
shall
come
,
he
shall
lead
you
into
all
truth
.
What
truth
doth
he
mean
?
Any
other
than
he
himself
had
before
expressed
in
his
Word
?
No
;
for
he
saith
,
He
shall
take
of
mine
,
and
shew
unto
you
.
He
shall
bring
you
in
remembrance
of
all
things
that
I
have
told
you
.
It
is
not
then
the
duty
and
part
of
any
Christian
,
under
pretence
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
to
bring
in
his
own
Dreams
and
Phantasies
into
the
Church
:
But
he
must
diligently
provide
that
his
Doctrine
and
Decrees
be
agreeable
to
Christ's
holy
Testament
.
Otherwise
in
making
the
Holy
Ghost
the
Author
thereof
,
he
doth
blaspheme
and
belye
the
Holy
Ghost
to
his
own
Condemnation
.
Now
to
leave
their
Doctrine
,
and
come
to
other
points
.
What
shall
we
think
or
judge
of
the
Pope's
intollerable
Pride
?
The
Scripture
saith
,
That
God
resisteth
the
proud
,
and
sheweth
grace
to
the
humble
.
Also
it
pronounceth
them
Blessed
which
are
poor
in
Spirit
,
learn
of
him
,
because
he
is
humble
and
meek
.
As
for
Pride
,
St.
Gregory
saith
,
it
is
the
Root
of
all
Mischief
.
And
St.
Augustin's
judgment
is
this
;
that
it
maketh
men
Devils
.
Can
any
man
then
,
which
either
hath
or
shall
read
the
Popes
Lives
,
justly
say
,
that
they
had
the
Holy
Ghost
within
them
?
First
,
As
touching
that
they
will
be
termed
Vniversal
Bishops
,
and
Heads
of
all
Christian
Churches
through
the
World
,
Prince
of
Pride
,
Luciser's
Successor
,
and
the
Fore-runner
of
Antichrist
.
What
greater
Pride
can
there
be
,
than
that
One
man
should
pre●er
his
own
judgment
before
the
whole
Congregation
,
as
though
he
only
had
the
Spirit
of
God
?
And
Chrysostom
pronounceth
a
terrible
Sentence
against
them
,
affirming
plainly
,
Dialog.
lib.
3.
that
whosoever
seeketh
to
be
chief
in
Earth
,
shall
find
Confusion
in
Heaven
,
and
that
he
that
striveth
for
the
Supremacy
,
shall
not
be
reputed
among
the
Servants
of
Christ
.
Again
he
saith
:
To
desire
a
good
work
,
Do
not
these
places
sufficiently
convince
their
outragious
Pride
,
in
usurping
to
themselves
a
Superiority
above
all
other
,
as
well
Ministers
and
Bishops
,
as
Kings
also
and
Emperours
?
But
as
the
Lyon
is
known
by
his
Claws
,
so
let
us
learn
to
know
these
men
by
their
deeds
.
What
shall
we
say
of
him
that
made
the
noble
King
Dandalus
to
be
tied
by
the
neck
with
a
Chain
,
Thou
shalt
go
upon
the
Lyon
and
the
Adder
,
the
young
Lyon
and
the
Dragon
thou
shalt
tread
under
thy
foot
?
Therefore
(
dearly
beloved
)
according
to
the
good
Counsel
of
St.
John
,
Believe
not
every
Spirit
,
try
them
whether
they
be
of
God
,
or
no.
Many
shall
come
in
my
name
(
saith
Christ
)
and
shall
transform
themselves
into
Angels
of
Light
,
deceiving
(
if
it
be
possible
)
the
very
Elect.
They
shall
come
unto
you
in
Sheeps
Cloathing
,
being
inwardly
cruel
and
ravening
Wolves
.
They
shall
have
an
outward
shew
of
great
holiness
and
Innocency
of
Life
,
so
that
ye
shall
hardly
,
or
not
at
all
discern
them
.
But
the
rule
that
ye
must
follow
,
is
this
;
The
Lord
of
Heaven
and
Earth
defend
us
from
their
Tyranny
and
Pride
,
that
they
never
enter
into
his
Vineyard
again
to
the
disturbance
of
his
silly
poor
Flock
;
but
that
they
may
be
utterly
Confounded
and
put
to
Flight
in
all
parts
of
the
World
.
And
he
of
his
great
Mercy
so
work
in
all
mens
Hearts
by
the
mighty
power
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
that
the
comfortable
Gospel
of
his
Son
Christ
may
be
truly
Preached
,
truly
Received
,
and
truly
Followed
in
all
places
,
to
the
beating
down
of
Sin
,
Death
,
the
Pope
,
the
Devil
,
and
all
the
Kingdom
of
Antichrist
;
that
like
scattered
and
dispersed
Sheep
,
being
at
length
gathered
into
one
fold
,
we
may
in
the
end
rest
all
together
in
the
bosom
of
Abraham
,
Isaac
and
Jacob
,
there
to
be
partakers
of
eternal
and
everlasting
life
,
through
the
merits
and
death
of
Jesus
Christ
our
Saviour
.
Amen
.