DOCT. VIII. That the Church hath no authoritie over the holy Scripture.
BUt, to dispute whether the autho∣ritie of the Church be not greater, then the holy Scripture; and much more to averre the affirmative part, as if the Church, beside the gift of trying spirits, and discerning Cano∣nicall Scripture from that which is not, and testifying concerning it, and interpreting of it, had also power to adde to, take from, and despense with it: This we judge to be more then sacriledge; For it is God's com∣mandment, Ye shall not adde unto the Word which I command you,* 1.1 neither shall you diminish ought from it, and you shall not turn aside to the right hand, or to the left, and further, it is his will