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say_v our_o preacher_n be_v call_v by_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o allowance_n they_o have_v which_o to_o be_v warrantable_a you_o can_v not_o deny_v d._n sutcliffe_n 5._o sutcliffe_n against_o d._n kellison_n p._n 5._o be_v not_o abash_v to_o teach_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n such_o as_o protestant_n have_v at_o luther_n first_o revolt_n the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n without_o minister_n have_v power_n to_o appoint_v minister_n among_o themselves_o and_o m._n symondes_n 123._o symondes_n upon_o the_o revel_v p._n 123._o avouch_v a_o call_v to_o preach_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n a_o holy_a and_o sufficient_a call_n say_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o confusion_n now_o according_a to_o this_o strange_a doctrine_n have_v be_v the_o answerable_a practice_n of_o protestant_n for_o m._n mornay_n 371._o mornay_n treatise_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 371._o say_v some_o of_o our_o man_n in_o such_o a_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o time_n etc._n etc._n do_v at_o first_o preach_v without_o this_o former_a call_n and_o afterward_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v teach_v a_o practice_n preposterous_a and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o s._n paul_n 10.14_o paul_n rom._n 10.14_o say_v how_o shall_v they_o invocate_v in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v so_o evident_o be_v send_v or_o call_v and_o ordination_n precedent_n in_o order_n to_o preach_v yea_o agreable_o hereunto_o write_v m._n mason_n 3._o mason_n consec_n of_o engl._n bishop_n p._n 3._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o presbâ—terie_n here_o mention_v ordain_v timothy_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o no_o layman_n may_v do_v but_o beside_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o affirm_v that_o mere_a lay_v and_o temporal_a man_n as_o shoemaker_n tailor_n bâ—acksmithes_n and_o the_o like_a can_v bestow_v upon_o other_o that_o most_o spiritual_a and_o high_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o preach_v true_a faith_n and_o administer_a the_o most_o holy_a and_o celestial_a sacrament_n whereof_o they_o be_v whole_o devoid_a &_o destitute_a themselves_n the_o indignity_n disgrace_n and_o absurdity_n then_o of_o this_o base_a beg_n of_o call_v from_o the_o laity_n be_v discern_v by_o other_o protestant_n as_o much_o ashamed_a thereof_o they_o whole_o disclaim_v from_o it_o as_o also_o in_o all_o other_o ordinary_a and_o mediate_v call_v and_o succession_n betake_v themselves_o for_o their_o last_o refuge_n to_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a vocation_n from_o god_n so_o d._n fulk_n 2._o fulk_n against_o staples_n etc._n etc._n p._n 2._o confess_v that_o the_o protestant's_n that_o first_o preach_v in_o these_o last_o day_n have_v extraordinary_a call_n and_o 300._o and_o retentive_a etc._n etc._n p._n 300._o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o miserable_o deceive_v as_o in_o luther_n time_n god_n send_v extraordinary_o immediate_o from_o himself_o as_o elias_n and_o elizeus_fw-la and_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o so_o be_v luther_n and_o such_o as_o he_o send_v to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n agreable_o hereunto_o be_v those_o word_n of_o m._n cartwright_n 217._o cartwright_n in_o whiteg_n def._n p._n 217._o when_o the_o church_n have_v be_v by_o antichrist_n even_o raze_v from_o the_o foundation_n god_n have_v stir_v evangelist_n even_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n without_o any_o call_n of_o man_n to_o restore_v his_o church_n again_o as_o wiccliffe_n husse_n luther_n zuinglius_fw-la in_o like_a word_n say_v m._n parkins_n 916._o parkins_n in_o his_o work_n print_v 1605._o fol._n 916._o the_o call_n of_o wiccliffe_n husse_n luther_n oecolampadius_n peter_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n be_v extraordinary_a ramus_n 74._o ramus_n commentary_n of_o france_n english_a p_o 74._o report_v the_o french_a protestant_n to_o say_v we_o believe_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o government_n of_o the_o church_n without_o lawful_a election_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v have_v we_o add_v this_o if_o because_o sometime_n as_o in_o our_o time_n also_o when_o the_o church_n have_v be_v persecute_v many_o have_v be_v constrain_v without_o ordinary_a call_n by_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n caluin_n 4._o caluin_n in_o lascicius_fw-la de_fw-fr russor_n etc._n etc._n relig._n p._n 23._o calu._n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 3._o sec_fw-la 4._o also_o write_v because_o the_o true_a succession_n of_o ordination_n have_v be_v break_v off_o by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n a_o new_a help_n be_v now_o needful_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o office_n be_v altogether_o extraordinary_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o us._n and_o beza_n 74._o beza_n in_o saravia_n his_o def._n tract_n etc._n etc._n p._n 56._o 60._o 74._o in_o the_o conference_n at_o poysie_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o call_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o other_o then_o associate_n affirm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v extraordinary_a 49._o extraordinary_a ep._n theol._n ep_v 5._o p._n 49._o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o alemannus_n he_o further_o urge_v very_o thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v ordinary_a vocation_n for_o who_o choose_v thou_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v of_o extraordinary_a but_o to_o this_o then_o only_o do_v we_o give_v place_n when_o there_o be_v none_o or_o almost_o no_o ordinary_a vocation_n as_o have_v happen_v in_o our_o time_n in_o the_o papacy_n when_o ordinary_a vocation_n which_o be_v not_o where_o neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v be_v expect_v so_o that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o beza_n caluin_n fulk_n parkins_n and_o sundry_a other_o protestant_n all_o the_o calling_n which_o the_o first_o protestant_n preacher_n have_v be_v only_o extraordinary_a &_o immediate_a from_o god_n but_o now_o to_o discover_v the_o great_a insufficiency_n and_o manifest_a falsehood_n of_o this_o their_o last_o evasion_n and_o thereby_o plain_o to_o discover_v all_o our_o protestant_a clergy_n even_o to_o this_o day_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o lawful_a call_v and_o mission_n and_o so_o to_o prove_v all_o our_o minister_n to_o be_v usurper_n intruder_n and_o mere_a layman_n first_o according_a also_o to_o beza_n his_o former_a doctrine_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o extraordinary_a vocation_n take_v not_o place_n but_o when_o ordinary_a be_v want_v which_o be_v also_o teach_v by_o m._n parkins_n 738._o parkins_n vol._n 1._o p._n 738._o use_v the_o same_o word_n extraordinary_a calling_n never_o have_v place_n but_o when_o ordinary_a call_n fail_v wherefore_o our_o protestant_n pretend_v for_o themselves_o extraordinary_a calling_n do_v thereby_o disclaim_v and_o debar_v themselves_o of_o all_o ordinary_a which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o former_a scripture_n and_o sundry_a of_o their_o learn_a brethren_n before_o cite_v among_o who_o luther_n say_v god_n call_v we_o at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n not_o immediate_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o man_n second_o extraordinary_a call_v be_v always_o accompany_v &_o confirm_v by_o extraordinary_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o say_v 58_o say_v loc._n come_v class_n 4._o c._n 20_o p._n 58_o luther_n who_o our_o protestant_n most_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o call_v try_v this_o whether_o they_o can_v prove_v their_o vocation_n for_o never_o have_v god_n send_v any_o but_o either_o call_v by_o man_n or_o declare_v by_o sign_n no_o not_o his_o own_o son_n 491._o son_n tom._n 5._o jen._n germ._n fol._n 491._o and_o again_o from_o whence_o come_v thou_o who_o send_v thou_o where_o be_v the_o seal_n that_o thou_o be_v send_v from_o man_n where_o be_v the_o miracle_n which_o testify_v thou_o to_o be_v send_v from_o god_n 456._o god_n tom_n 3_o jen._n germ._n f._n 455._o 456._o in_o like_a sort_n he_o admonish_v the_o senate_n of_o milhouse_n against_o munster_n the_o anabaptist_n say_v if_o he_o say_v he_o be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v let_v he_o prove_v this_o by_o work_v of_o sign_n and_o miracle_n or_o else_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o preach_v for_o wheresoever_o god_n do_v change_v the_o ordinary_a way_n there_o always_o he_o work_v miracle_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o anabaptist_n urge_v by_o bullinger_n 7._o bullinger_n cont._n anabap._n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o if_o you_o say_v you_o have_v a_o peculiar_a vocation_n like_a unto_o the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o you_o will_v never_o do_v therefore_o your_o calling_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n yea_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n d._n saravia_n 119_o 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controversy_n whatsoever_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o finding-out_a the_o true_a church_n see_v the_o finding-out_a thereof_o be_v the_o sure_a find_v of_o the_o right_a path_n which_o lead_v direct_o unto_o all_o truth_n in_o which_o regard_n say_v d._n field_n most_o judicious_o church_n judicious_o epi._n dedicat_fw-la of_o the_o church_n the_o consideration_n of_o unhappy_a division_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o the_o infinite_a distraction_n of_o man_n mind_n not_o know_v in_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n what_o to_o think_v or_o to_o who_o to_o join_v themselves_o &c._n &c._n have_v make_v i_o ever_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n more_o necessary_a then_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o church_n for_o see_v the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o time_n be_v grow_v in_o number_n so_o many_o and_o in_o nature_n so_o intricate_a that_o few_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n few_o strength_n of_o understanding_n to_o examine_v they_o what_o remain_v for_o man_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n in_o thing_n of_o such_o consequence_n but_o diligent_o to_o search_v out_o which_o among_o all_o the_o society_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v &c._n &c._n that_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v embrace_v her_o communion_n follow_v her_o direction_n and_o rest_n in_o her_o judgement_n but_o what_o catholic_n can_v speak_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o then_o d._n field_n here_o do_v either_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o finding-out_a the_o true_a church_n or_o for_o our_o follow_v and_o observe_v her_o direction_n and_o sentence_n when_o she_o be_v find_v and_o agreable_o hereunto_o d._n white_n speak_v of_o the_o common-people_n say_v 6._o say_v ep_v ded_fw-we to_o the_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o see_v parkins_n on_o the_o revel_v p._n 344._o and_o james_n his_o retreat_n sound_v 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mornay_n 1._o mornay_n of_o the_o chur_n p._n 1._o god_n will_v say_v he_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v honour_v for_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o of_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v father_n see_v therefore_o that_o god_n allow_v none_o for_o his_o child_n but_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o brought-up_a in_o this_o church_n if_o we_o desire_v our_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o know_v she_o in_o who_o lap_n we_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o seek_v salvation_n for_o any_o but_o in_o she_o and_o again_o 3._o again_o vol._n 1._o 3._o into_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o they_o must_v retire_v themselves_o in_o this_o world_n that_o will_v be_v gather_v in_o the_o invisible_a church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v m._n parkins_n confess_v that_o 308._o that_o ib_a pa._n pag._n 308._o the_o ark_n out_o of_o which_o all_o perish_a figure_v the_o church_n out_o of_o which_o all_o be_v condemn_v &c._n &c._n out_o of_o the_o militant_a church_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n no_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n no_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n no_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o no_o salvation_n and_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v without_z that_o be_v say_v he_o forth_o of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v dog_n enchanter_n whoremonger_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n now_o from_o all_o this_o i_o will_v only_o brief_o conclude_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o most_o ancient_a and_o in_o that_o regard_n great_o to_o be_v honour_v reverence_a and_o prefer_v but_o be_v likewise_o confess_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o discern_v &_o judge_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o therefore_o in_o all_o doubt_n arise_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o may_v with_o great_a safety_n and_o quiet_a to_o our_o mind_n repose_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o authority_n judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a church_n yea_o further_n see_v it_o be_v agree_v 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protestant_n and_o will_v only_o examine_v whether_o the_o roman_a or_o protestant_a church_n be_v now_o more_o agreeable_a with_o the_o confess_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o foresay_a point_n and_o for_o the_o clear_a prevent_v of_o the_o manifold_a shift_n and_o evasion_n use_v by_o protestant_n when_o they_o be_v urge_v in_o this_o kind_n i_o will_v only_o produce_v such_o proof_n from_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o father_n as_o be_v record_v and_o confess_v by_o protestant_n and_o by_o they_o dislike_v and_o reject_v as_o agree_v with_o our_o roman_a faith_n and_o condemn_a protestancie_n that_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o s._n peter_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n themselves_n chapter_n 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community_n than_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o head_n or_o government_n monarchical_a hereupon_o the_o 12._o the_o bel._n de_fw-fr rom._n pont_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o &_o l._n 2._o c_o 12._o catholic_n church_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o supreme_a ecclesiastical_a head_n not_o only_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o over_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succee_v he_o in_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o direct_a 11._o direct_a luther_n l_o de_fw-fr potestate_fw-la papae_fw-la &_o in_fw-la assertione_fw-la art_n 25._o calu._n l._n 4_o instit_fw-la c_o 6._o morton_n in_o his_o appeal_v l._n 2._o c._n 5._o sect._n 11._o negative_a whereof_o be_v not_o only_o teach_v by_o the_o protestant-church_n but_o withal_o it_o further_o believe_v &_o maintain_v that_o the_o bâ—shop_n of_o rome_n in_o steed_n of_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a antichrist_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n whereof_o so_o much_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o discover_v now_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o confess_a primacy_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o first_o that_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o unity_n and_o prevent_v of_o schism_n he_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o that_o slender_a body_n or_o little_a church_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n whereas_o s._n hierom_n l._n 1._o cont_n jovinianum_fw-la teach_v that_o among_o the_o twelve_o one_o be_v choose_v that_o a_o head_n appoint_v the_o occasion_n of_o schism_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o hence_o 107._o hence_o in_o his_o examination_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o innocent_a p._n 106._o 107._o d._n covel_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o suppress_v the_o seed_n of_o dissension_n thus_o argue_v 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ibid._n p._n 64._o 65._o 66._o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o england_n at_o this_o day_n derive_v their_o consecration_n from_o cranmer_n he_o painful_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o cranmer_n be_v appoint_v by_o pope_n clement_n to_o be_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o that_o he_o be_v consecrate_a by_o three_o catholic_n bishop_n which_o consecration_n be_v perform_v with_o wont_a ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o say_v he_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o even_o when_o the_o pope_n be_v banish_v yea_o he_o express_o conclude_v his_o book_n thus_o 267._o thus_o p._n 267._o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o although_o we_o receive_v our_o order_n from_o such_o as_o be_v popish_a priest_n yet_o our_o call_v be_v lawful_a so_o clear_o it_o be_v that_o m._n mason_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o wring_v his_o minister_n order_v from_o our_o roman_a church_n and_o the_o like_a be_v acknowledge_v &_o teach_v by_o 9_o by_o cath._n trad._n p._n 183._o buca_n loc_fw-la come_v p._n 509._o bernard_n in_o his_o dissuasion_n from_o brownism_n p._n 144._o whyte_n in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o church_n p._n 404._o fotherbie_n his_o answer_n annex_v to_o his_o 4._o sermon_n p._n 81._o sutcliffe_n against_o d._n kellison_n p._n 5._o saravia_n of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o minister_n p._n 9_o sundry_a other_o protestant_n but_o here_o i_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o protestant_n shall_v thus_o much_o delight_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o ordination_n from_o cranmer_n a_o man_n so_o vicious_a inconstant_a and_o treacherous_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n do_v not_o d_o godwin_n relate_v that_o 123._o that_o in_o cranmsr_n p._n 123._o be_v yet_o very_o young_a he_o â—aryed_v and_o so_o lose_v his_o fellowship_n in_o jesus_n college_n in_o cambridge_n do_v not_o fox_n report_v that_o be_v archbishop_n in_o his_o return_n from_o rome_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o dutch_a
apostle_n withal_o and_o the_o evangelist_n themselves_o even_o after_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n do_v write_v teach_v and_o defend_v several_a error_n how_o can_v any_o christian_n build_v a_o infaillible_a save_a faith_n upon_o the_o ghospel_n or_o other_o apostolical_a writing_n how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v acerteyn_v of_o any_o one_o true_a sentence_n of_o god_n word_n if_o the_o writer_n and_o deliverer_n thereof_o be_v not_o infallible_o guide_v by_o the_o holie-ghost_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o free_v from_o all_o error_n ignorance_n misprision_n or_o falsehood_n and_o if_o some_o peradventure_o except_v that_o these_o so_o atheistical_a and_o sacrilegious_a reproach_n impose_v upon_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o bless_a evangelist_n and_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a opinion_n or_o practice_v of_o protestant_n but_o peradventure_o only_o of_o some_o few_o either_o ignorant_a or_o not_o endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o evasion_n be_v most_o apparent_a for_o who_o of_o foreign_a protestant_n be_v ever_o repute_v more_o learned_a or_o more_o enlighten_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o luther_n caluin_n beza_n chemnitius_n islebius_n illiricus_fw-la with_o the_o other_o centurie-writer_n castalio_n zuinglius_fw-la musculus_fw-la brentius_n andreas_n friccius_n adamus_n francisci_fw-la bullinger_n and_o sundry_a such_o other_o all_o of_o they_o high_o esteem_v of_o by_o their_o other_o protestant_a brethren_n or_o who_o at_o home_n more_o honour_v than_o tyndal_n jewel_n goad_n fotherbie_n fulk_n whitaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o of_o those_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_a man_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v do_v joint_o conspire_v in_o this_o great_a impiety_n of_o censure_v control_a correct_a or_o reject_v some_o one_o part_n or_o other_o of_o the_o forename_a canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o of_o condemn_v the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n of_o several_a error_n infirmity_n and_o slide_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o foul_a proceed_n of_o so_o many_a and_o so_o learned_a protestant_n do_v evident_o according_a to_o d._n fulk_n rule_n convince_v they_o to_o be_v perfect_a heretic_n for_o 214._o for_o confut._n of_o purgatory_n p._n 214._o whosoever_o say_v he_o deni_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thereby_o bewray_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o b._n v._o mariae_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n have_v continue_v ever_o most_o know_v and_o universal_a even_o from_o christ_n very_a time_n until_o the_o date_n hereof_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o these_o great_a necessity_n of_o finding-out_a this_o true_a church_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o religion_n for_o the_o last_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n have_v still_o continue_v most_o know_v and_o universal_a throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 4._o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o universal_a continuance_n of_o our_o roman_a church_n &_o religion_n for_o these_o last_o thousand_o year_n be_v take_v from_o the_o confess_v belief_n and_o profession_n of_o such_o person_n as_o live_v within_o the_o foresay_a time_n be_v most_o famous_a and_o notorious_a in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o chap._n 3._o fol._n 8._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o s._n gregory_n &_o s._n augustin_n and_o whereto_o england_n be_v by_o they_o convert_v be_v our_o roman_a catholic_n and_o not_o protestant_a chap._n 4._o fol._n 10._o that_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o religion_n continue_v and_o flourish_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n contain_v the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 20._o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a religion_n continuance_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o these_o day_n be_v take_v from_o the_o christian_a belief_n of_o the_o indian_n armenian_n grecian_n and_o britain_n all_o of_o they_o convert_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 27._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v through_o all_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o teach_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v ancient_o teach_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o general_a counsel_n do_v true_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n give_v by_o protestant_n to_o the_o say_a counsel_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o her_o doctor_n and_o pastor_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o force_n and_o for_o such_o approve_a by_o sundry_a learned_a protestant_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 3._o that_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o s._n peter_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n themselves_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 8._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v &_o teach_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o succeed_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 11._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n believe_v the_o book_n of_o toby_n judith_n ester_n sapientia_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la and_o two_o first_o of_o maccabee_n to_o be_v true_o canonical_a scripture_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 25._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v &_o teach_v our_o now_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v tradition_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 30._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o according_a to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o sacrament_n do_v true_o confer_v grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o number_n seven_o chap._n 7._o fol._n 32._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n true_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o also_o our_o further_a catholic_n doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n adoration_n reservation_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 8._o fol._n 35._o protestant_n confess_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n believe_v teach_v &_o practise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o true_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n &_o the_o dead_a chap._n 9_o fol._n 41._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v and_o believe_v the_o power_n of_o priest_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o imposition_n of_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n thereby_o as_o also_o our_o roman_a doctrine_n of_o pardon_n or_o indulgence_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 46._o it_o be_v grant_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v believe_v teach_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 50._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the._n father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hel._n chap._n 12._o fol._n 55._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o practise_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 57_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v the_o use_n of_o christ_n image_n and_o his_o saint_n place_v they_o even_o in_o church_n and_o reverence_v they_o chap._n 14._o fol._n 60._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v special_o honour_v &_o reverence_v the_o holy_a relic_n of_o martyr_n and_o other_o saint_n carry_v they_o in_o procession_n and_o make_v pilgrimage_n unto_o they_o at_o which_o also_o many_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v chap._n 15._o fol._n 63._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o only_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o likewise_o worship_v the_o same_o attribute_v great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o virtue_n thereunto_o chap._n
and_o reason_n itself_o yet_o add_v hominem_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n term_v it_o and_o for_o the_o final_a prevention_n of_o all_o further_a plea_n shift_n and_o evasion_n in_o the_o adversary_n no_o course_n more_o speedy_a no_o victory_n more_o certain_a no_o objection_n more_o unanswerable_a than_o the_o plain_a simple_a and_o sincere_a confession_n of_o the_o adversary_n himself_o in_o civil_a and_o temporal_a difference_n concern_v land_n and_o possession_n very_o forcible_a and_o hopeful_a be_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o ancient_a and_o authentical_a evidence_n from_o lawful_a and_o uninterrupt_a prescription_n from_o the_o plain_a and_o literal_a word_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o swarm_a consent_n of_o judge_n and_o council_n learned_a and_o from_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o most_o credible_a and_o approve_a witness_n yet_o not_o one_o no_o nor_o all_o of_o these_o joint_o concur_v be_v any_o thing_n so_o potent_a for_o the_o speedy_a and_o sure_a decision_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o the_o free_a acknowledgement_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o adversary_n only_o enforce_v through_o the_o rack_n of_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n so_o moses_n have_v sundry_a way_n prove_v the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n almighty_a above_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n urge_v as_o the_o strong_a argument_n that_o the_o gentile_n his_o 32.31_o his_o deut._n 32.31_o enemy_n be_v also_o judge_n in_o his_o behalf_n which_o course_n likewise_o observe_v s._n paul_n against_o the_o idolatrous_a athenian_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o authority_n of_o their_o own_o 17.28_o own_o act._n 17.28_o poet_n and_o against_o the_o cretensian_o he_o argue_v that_o 1.12_o that_o tit._n 1.12_o one_o of_o they_o say_v their_o own_o proper_a prophet_n the_o cretensian_o always_o liar_n naughty_a beast_n slothful_a belly_n this_o testimony_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v true_a but_o this_o kind_n of_o reason_v learn_v this_o bless_a doctor_n from_o his_o best_a master_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v urge_v as_o the_o clear_a proof_n against_o the_o naughty_a servant_n his_o own_o confession_n say_v 19.22_o say_v luc._n 19.22_o by_o thy_o own_o mouth_n i_o judge_v thou_o naughty_a servant_n yea_o this_o kind_n of_o victory_n as_o most_o glorious_a in_o itself_o and_o most_o disgracious_a to_o the_o enemy_n god_n himself_o use_v against_o his_o own_o enemy_n when_o he_o cause_v the_o madianitâ—s_n 7.22_o madianitâ—s_n judge_n 7.22_o with_o their_o own_o sword_n to_o murder_v one_o another_o as_o also_o against_o the_o egyptian_n when_o he_o say_v 19.2_o say_v esay_n 19.2_o i_o will_v make_v the_o egyptian_n to_o run_v together_o against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v fight_v against_o his_o brother_n and_o every_o man_n against_o his_o friend_n city_n against_o city_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n a_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n than_o which_o none_o great_a so_o likewise_o when_o 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the_o great_a consecrate_v the_o beginning_n of_o lent-fast_a with_o sprinkle_v of_o ash_n etc._n etc._n and_o forbid_v to_o those_o that_o fast_v the_o use_n of_o flesh_n milk_n cheese_n butter_n and_o egg_n m._n simonides_n report_v that_o 86._o that_o upon_o the_o revel_v p._n 85_o 86._o he_o write_v to_o austin_n that_o the_o clergy_n shall_v in_o quinquagesima_fw-la abstain_v from_o flesh_n milk_n and_o egg_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o s._n ambrose_n 36._o ambrose_n serm._n 25_o 34._o 36._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n not_o to_o fast_v in_o lent_n he_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o same_o by_o m._n carthwright_n 100_o carthwright_n in_o whit._n def_n p._n 100_o and_o melancthon_n 9_o melancthon_n in_o libelli_fw-la aliquot_fw-la etc._n etc._n fol._n 9_o affirm_v that_o ambrose_n say_v of_o the_o fast_o of_o lent_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v of_o necessity_n this_o opinion_n say_v melancthon_n be_v stubble_n add_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o likewise_o reprehend_v 389._o 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not_o beza_n affirm_v that_o ndiens_n that_o praef._n in_o nowm_fw-la testam_fw-la ad_fw-la princ._n c_o ndiens_n even_o in_o the_o best_a time_n the_o ambition_n ignorance_n and_o lewdness_n of_o bishop_n be_v such_o that_o the_o very_a blind_a may_v easy_o perceive_v how_o that_o satan_n be_v precedent_n in_o their_o assembly_n or_o counsel_n do_v not_o d._n humphrey_n disclaim_v from_o the_o counsel_n celebrate_v in_o the_o first_o 600._o year_n say_v 212._o say_v de_fw-fr vita_fw-la juelli_fw-la p._n 212._o what_o concern_v it_o we_o what_o the_o false_a synod_n of_o bishop_n as_o then_o shall_v ordain_v and_o do_v not_o m._n carthwright_n reject_v as_o erroneous_a even_o the_o first_o nycene_n council_n say_v 509._o say_v 2._o reply_v part_n 1._o p._n 509._o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o hold_v for_o suspect_v whatsoever_o either_o in_o government_n or_o doctrine_n those_o time_n leave_v unto_o we_o not_o confirm_v by_o substantial_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n this_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nyce_n where_o the_o most_o error_n decree_v upon_o etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o ungodlie_a custom_n which_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v occupy_v almost_o all_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o forbid_v of_o the_o second_o marriage_n of_o minister_n before_o that_o council_n and_o again_o 484._o again_o ibid._n p._n 484._o in_o the_o same_o council_n appear_v that_o to_o those_o choose_v to_o the_o ministry_n unmarried_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v any_o wife_n afterward_o etc._n etc._n paphnutius_fw-la show_v that_o not_o only_o this_o be_v before_o that_o council_n but_o be_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n in_o the_o church_n in_o which_o both_o himself_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n rest_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n say_v cartwright_n can_v authorise_v this_o neither_o can_v ancient_a custom_n authorise_v the_o other_o to_o wit_n of_o metropolitan_n luther_n
style_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o say_a council_n of_o nyce_n 92._o nyce_n luther_n l._n de_fw-la concilijs_fw-la part_n 1._o p._n 92._o hay_n straw_n wood_n stubble_n and_o demand_v whether_o the_o the_o holie-ghost_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v in_o counsel_n but_o to_o bind_v and_o burden_v his_o minister_n with_o impossible_a dangerous_a and_o unnecessary_a law_n so_o absurd_a be_v the_o council_n of_o nyce_n in_o luther_n judgement_n affirm_v further_o that_o more_o light_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o christian_a by_o that_o catechism_n which_o child_n do_v learn_v then_o by_o all_o the_o counsel_n caluin_n call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o say_a council_n of_o nyce_n 10._o nyce_n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la eccl._n reformat_fw-la opuscul_fw-la p._n 486._o and_o inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 9_o 3._o 10._o phanaticos_fw-la that_o be_v man_n fanatical_a or_o delude_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o withal_o give_v leave_n to_o every_o private_a man_n to_o examine_v the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n by_o 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faith_n for_o they_o contain_v nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a and_o native_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n apply_v to_o the_o vanquish_a of_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n which_o then_o appear_v but_o to_o leave_v he_o thus_o fight_v with_o himself_o and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n 14._o scotland_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o harmony_n of_o coafe_n p._n 19_o and_o see_v the_o say_a harmony_n sect_n 1._o p._n 14._o without_o just_a examination_n we_o do_v not_o receive_v say_v they_o whatsoever_o be_v obtrude_v unto_o man_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o general_n council_n for_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o man_n assemble_v be_v man_n so_o have_v some_o of_o they_o manifest_o err_v and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n so_o far_o then_o as_o the_o council_n prove_v the_o determination_n and_o commandment_n that_o it_o give_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n so_o soon_o do_v we_o reverence_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o hereunto_o also_o do_v accord_v our_o english_a protestant_n teach_n that_o 21._o that_o article_n of_o faith_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o convocation_n of_o a._n 1562._o &_o 1604._o art_n 21._o general_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n may_v err_v and_o sometime_o have_v err_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n wherefore_o thing_n ordain_v by_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o authority_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n so_o unwilling_a or_o rather_o true_o fearful_a be_v protestant_n to_o appeal_n unto_o general_a counsel_n for_o the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n but_o d._n luther_n proceed_v further_a serious_o expect_v &_o exact_v that_o all_o counsel_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o censure_n &_o determination_n 375._o determination_n tom._n 2._o wittenberg_fw-mi f._n 375._o the_o rectour_n of_o church_n say_v he_o &_o the_o pastor_n of_o christ_n sheep_n have_v indeed_o power_n to_o teach_v but_o the_o sheep_n ought_v to_o judge_v whether_o they_o propose_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v the_o pope_n bishop_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n decree_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v what_o they_o will_v we_o will_v not_o hinder_v they_o but_o we_o who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n will_v have_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o propose_v thing_n true_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o pastor_n or_o no_o and_o they_o be_v to_o yield_v subscribe_v and_o obey_v our_o censure_n and_o sentence_n now_o if_o counsel_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o luther_n or_o any_o other_o such_o rot_a sheep_n then_o less_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n then_o of_o luther_n himself_o than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o absurd_a or_o ridiculous_a in_o like_a sort_n say_v peter_n martyr_n in_o general_a 476._o general_a de_fw-fr votis_fw-la p._n 476._o as_o long_o as_o we_o rest_v in_o counsel_n &_o father_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o conversant_a in_o the_o same_o error_n yea_o say_v m._n carthwright_n 95._o carthwright_n in_o whiteg_n tract_n 2._o p._n 95._o if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o say_v such_o a_o council_n decree_v such_o a_o doctor_n say_v so_o there_o be_v almost_o nothing_o so_o true_a but_o i_o can_v impugn_v nothing_o so_o false_a but_o i_o can_v make_v true_a and_o well_o assure_v i_o be_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n the_o principal_a ground_n of_o our_o protestant_n faith_n may_v beshabken_v but_o to_o conclude_v 92._o conclude_v de_fw-fr council_n contr_n bellar._n 9_o 6._o fulk_n answ_n to_o a_o counterf_n cath_z p._n 89._o 90._o will._n syno_o 92._o d_o whitaker_n d._n fulk_n d._n willet_n and_o most_o other_o protestant_n teach_v that_o general_a counsel_n may_v err_v in_o faith_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o reject_v their_o authority_n but_o yet_o it_o evident_o convince_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n protestant_n dare_v not_o rely_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o decree_n and_o definition_n either_o of_o ancient_a or_o modern_a general_n counsel_n so_o that_o though_o minister_n in_o their_o pulpit_n where_o none_o will_v gainsay_v they_o do_v flourish_n and_o flaunt_v forth_o the_o ancient_a father_n praise_n approve_v their_o authority_n applaud_v they_o as_o protestant_n and_o appeal_v to_o those_o primitive_a doctor_n as_o master_n and_o patron_n of_o their_o error_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v press_v by_o catholic_n with_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o particular_a writing_n say_n and_o practice_v and_o with_o the_o answerable_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o learned_a protestant_n than_o their_o tone_n be_v change_v bitter_o exclaim_v that_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o antiquity_n be_v a_o popish_a argument_n that_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v to_o injury_n the_o protestant_a congregation_n that_o for_o protestant_n to_o fill_v their_o book_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o father_n be_v dangerous_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v that_o in_o all_o counsel_n father_n and_o story_n since_o the_o apostle_n the_o print_n of_o the_o pope_n foot_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o the_o papist_n strong_a tower_n be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o doctor_n that_o the_o father_n be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v certain_o damn_v for_o their_o papistical_a opinion_n unless_o they_o repent_v that_o their_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v advantageous_a to_o papist_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o protestant_n that_o their_o book_n and_o commentary_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n yea_o that_o the_o father_n do_v contradict_v one_o another_o and_o often_o one_o and_o the_o same_o himself_o that_o luther_n and_o sundry_a other_o protestant_n be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v for_o learning_n before_o s._n austin_n s._n ambrose_n and_o all_o the_o other_o father_n that_o the_o doctrine_n now_o teach_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n be_v much_o more_o sound_a than_o ever_o be_v teach_v by_o any_o bishop_n since_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o that_o our_o bishop_n be_v in_o many_o degree_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o that_o even_o in_o the_o best_a time_n satan_n be_v precedent_n in_o counsel_n and_o last_o that_o all_o decree_n of_o pope_n bishop_n and_o counsel_n be_v to_o yield_v and_o obey_v the_o censure_n of_o luther_n dotario_n not_o all_o this_o most_o strong_o confirm_v that_o in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o protestant_n themselves_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v roman_a catholic_n and_o most_o adverse_a to_o protestant_n and_o that_o therefore_o and_o only_o therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o reject_v contemn_a disgrace_v and_o wrong_v by_o they_o even_o by_o luther_n caluin_n beza_n
16._o f._n 65._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v and_o practise_v the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o that_o they_o never_o allow_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n afterward_o to_o marry_v or_o such_o as_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n without_o special_a dispensation_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 69._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o promitive_a church_n allow_v &_o practise_v the_o religious_a state_n of_o monastical_a life_n and_o that_o many_o christian_n of_o those_o pure_a time_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v strict_o observe_v and_o profess_v the_o same_o chap._n 18._o f._n 74._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v &_o practise_v prescribe_v fast_n and_o abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n upon_o day_n and_o time_n appoint_v hold_v the_o same_o obligatorie_n under_o sin_n condemn_v also_o our_o puritan_n sabboath_n fast_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 80._o it_o be_v admit_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n express_o teach_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v free_a wil._n chap._n 20._o fol._n 84_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v not_o only_a faith_n but_o likewise_o good_a work_n true_o to_o justify_v &_o that_o the_o say_v work_n be_v meritorious_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n chap._n 21._o fol._n 86._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o ceremony_n now_o use_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o minister_a of_o service_n or_o sacrifice_n as_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v former_o use_v by_o the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n 22._o fol._n 89_o the_o three_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o protestant_n be_v never_o know_v or_o in_o be_v before_o the_o d_o yes_o 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