Roman argument: Christ would have expressly commanded writing
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Rome's next move: if Scripture alone were the Word, Christ would have plainly ordered writing.
They want an explicit 'write this' parallel to the explicit 'teach the nations' mandate.
Because they find no such vocal command on the page, they say the Word outruns the book.
The claim sets up the reply: inspiration itself is the stronger mandate.
Latin
X. Praeterea Doctores Ecclesiae Romanae, ut probent verbum Dei Ecclesiae necessarium latius patere quam Scripturam sacram, sic ratiocinantur. Si Christo & Apostolis fuisset propositum verbum Dei coarctare & restringere ad Scripturam sacram, rem tanti momenti Christus aperte praecepisset. Et Apostoli testarentur se ex Domini mandato scribere, quemadmodum ex Domini mandato toto orbe docuerunt: Sed id nusquam legimus.