B. iv. c. 4. p. 346.
The Church of God is named the 'Pillar of Truth;' not as if truth did depend on the Church, &c.
Field might have strengthened his argument, by mention of the custom of not only affixing records and testimonials to the pillars, but books, &c.
Ib.
c. 7. p. 353.
Others therefore, to avoid this absurdity, run into that other before mentioned, that we believe the things that are divine by the mere and absolute command of our will, not finding any sufficient motives and reasons of persuasion.
Field, nor Count Mirandula have penetrated to the heart of this most fundamental question. In all proper faith the will is the prime agent, but not therefore the choice. You may call it reason if you will, but then carefully distinguish the speculative from the practical reason, and the reason itself from the understanding.
Ib.
c. 8. p. 356.
Illius virtute (saith he) illuminati, jam non aut nostro, aut aliorum judicio credimus a Deo esse Scripturam, sed supra humanum judicium certo certius constituimus, non secus ac si ipsius Dei numen illic intueremur, hominum ministerio ab ipsissimo Dei ore fluxisse.