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add_v the_o three_o tragedy_n woâ—…st_v of_o all_o they_o will_v be_v lawgiver_n sit_v in_o the_o very_a chair_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o place_n may_v be_v give_v to_o their_o constitution_n innocentius_n 3_o in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n confirm_v the_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n ann._n 1215._o in_o the_o general_a council_n hold_v by_o gregory_n 10._o ann._n 1273._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v in_o most_o ample_a manner_n to_o those_o that_o will_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o badge_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o will_v go_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o saracen_n but_o christ_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o such_o only_a as_o repent_v their_o sin_n believe_v in_o he_o &_o in_o token_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o these_o who_o bear_v the_o easy_a yocke_n &_o light_a burden_n of_o christ_n mat._n 11._o ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o &_o 30._o in_o the_o general_a council_n 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move_v against_o christian_n divide_v into_o iii_o century_n whereunto_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o centurie_n treatise_n arise_v upon_o occasion_n offer_v in_o the_o history_n clear_o declare_v the_o novelty_n of_o popish_a religion_n and_o that_o be_v neither_o flow_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n holy_a apostle_n neither_o be_v it_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n who_o die_v in_o these_o ten_o persecution_n jerem_n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v and_o ask_v of_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o luc._n 10._o ver_fw-la 42._o marie_n have_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v a_o way_n from_o she_o edinburgh_n print_v by_o andro_n hart_n
basilius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n the_o peaceable_a death_n of_o athanasius_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o this_o arrian_n emperor_n valens_n together_o with_o the_o surie_n &_o madness_n of_o the_o arrian_n bishop_n lucius_n intrude_v in_o alexandria_n all_o these_o thing_n god_n willing_a shall_v be_v touch_v in_o their_o own_o place_n among_o all_o the_o fact_n of_o unspeakable_a cruelty_n commit_v by_o valens_n oâ—…e_v fact_n overgo_v all_o the_o rest_n while_o the_o emperor_n be_v at_o nicomedia_n fourscore_o ambassador_n be_v direct_v unto_o he_o 16._o among_o who_o menedemus_n urbanus_fw-la and_o theodorus_n be_v the_o chief_a these_o complain_v to_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o manifold_a injury_n do_v to_o the_o homousian_o the_o emperor_n give_v commandment_n 24._o to_o modestus_n the_o governor_n of_o his_o army_n to_o embark_v they_o into_o a_o ship_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v banish_v unto_o some_o remote_a and_o far_o distant_a place_n but_o secret_a direction_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o ship-man_n to_o set_v the_o ship_n on_o fire_n &_o to_o retire_v themselves_o into_o a_o boat_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o fourscore_o martyr_n circumvent_v 14._o by_o the_o craft_n of_o valens_n glorify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o patient_a suffering_n of_o many_o death_n at_o one_o time_n both_o torment_v by_o fire_n and_o drown_v in_o water_n terentius_n and_o traianus_n two_o worthy_a captain_n use_v some_o liberty_n in_o admonish_v the_o emperor_n to_o abstain_v from_o persecute_v of_o innocent_a people_n because_o his_o fight_v against_o god_n procure_v 34._o good_a success_n to_o the_o barbarian_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o destroy_v he_o therefore_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o wholesome_a admonition_n for_o a_o number_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o goth_n who_o he_o entertain_v as_o soldier_n meet_v to_o defend_v his_o dominion_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o 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and_o his_o church_n in_o his_o day_n the_o sarmatian_n invade_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n valentinian_n prepare_v a_o mighty_a army_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o they_o send_v unto_o he_o ambassador_n to_o entreat_v for_o peace_n when_o the_o emperor_n see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o a_o naughty_a people_n he_o 31._o be_v move_v with_o excessive_a anger_n whereby_o he_o procure_v the_o ruptuâ—…e_n of_o some_o arter_n or_o vein_n whereupon_o follow_v great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o so_o he_o himself_o die_v leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n 36._o gratianus_n who_o mother_n be_v severa_fw-la and_o valentinian_n the_o second_o who_o mother_n be_v justina_n gratianus_n valentinianus_n the_o second_o and_o theodosius_n gratianus_n the_o son_n of_o valentinian_n after_o the_o death_n of_o valens_n his_o father_n brother_n have_v the_o governament_n both_o of_o 14_o west_n and_o east_n his_o brother_n valentinian_n the_o second_o be_v his_o associate_n in_o 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wife_n 13._o be_v come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o he_o in_o simplicity_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v his_o wife_n beyond_o the_o river_n of_o rhonne_v but_o andragaâ—…hius_n who_o be_v covert_o lurk_v in_o a_o chariot_n step_v out_o and_o slay_v gratianus_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v with_o his_o father_n with_o his_o brother_n and_o with_o theodosius_n 15._o year_n his_o brother_n valentinian_n young_a in_o year_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o his_o mother_n justina_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o who_o day_n she_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o avow_v the_o arrian_n heresy_n yet_o after_o his_o death_n she_o entice_v the_o flexible_a mind_n of_o her_o son_n to_o persecute_v ambrose_n bishop_n of_o milan_n because_o he_o 13._o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o arriane_a doctrine_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o people_n affection_a to_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n hinder_v the_o cruel_a purpose_n of_o justina_n likewise_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v at_o the_o 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great_a plenty_n than_o may_v have_v suffice_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jeweâ—…_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v content_a to_o shed_v grâ—…at_a abundance_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o our_o soul_n but_o not_o to_o make_v a_o mortal_a man_n a_o dispensator_fw-la of_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o bless_a blood_n the_o chief_a question_n betwixt_o we_o &_o the_o roman_a church_n anent_o original_a sin_n be_v two_o first_o whether_o or_o no_o concupiscence_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o godly_a after_o their_o baptism_n be_v in_o a_o proper_a acception_n call_v sin_n or_o not_o for_o the_o roman_a church_n say_v that_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o come_v of_o sin_n 7._o and_o it_o tend_v to_o sin_n but_o not_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v a_o proper_a acception_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o they_o who_o think_v otherwise_o than_o they_o have_v determine_v 5_o the_o second_o controversy_n be_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o natural_a concupiscence_n move_v we_o to_o evil_a can_v be_v call_v a_o sin_n before_o we_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o it_o the_o roman_a church_n think_v it_o no_o sin_n until_o we_o yield_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o it_o the_o three_o question_n anent_o sin_n commit_v before_o &_o after_o baptism_n what_o way_n they_o be_v remit_v because_o this_o question_n pertain_v more_o proper_o to_o another_o treatise_n i_o shall_v oveâ—…passe_v it_o at_o this_o time_n now_o anent_o the_o first_o question_n i_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7._o when_o he_o call_v concupiscence_n sin_n he_o call_v it_o sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n many_o name_n be_v give_v to_o sin_n in_o scripture_n which_o express_v what_o it_o be_v proper_o but_o especial_o these_o 3._o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n manifestl_o witness_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n in_o like_a manner_n concupiscence_n or_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o aberration_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 12._o exprâ—…sse_a word_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o original_a sin_n say_v wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n concupiscence_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n remember_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o all_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o himself_o also_o in_o the_o estate_n whereinto_o he_o be_v present_o when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n that_o be_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v then_o let_v we_o mark_v the_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o snappering_n and_o a_o fall_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o word_n also_o be_v attribute_v unto_o original_a sin_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v dead_a 15._o so_o that_o all_o these_o three_o word_n concur_v in_o one_o do_v declare_v that_o concupiscence_n even_o after_o baptism_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n a_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n and_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o law_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o they_o cast_v out_o so_o prodigal_o against_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a one_o fig_n because_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o reason_n but_o be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god._n the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o or_o no_o be_v concupiscence_n a_o sin_n before_o we_o yield_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o understand_v by_o concupiscence_n a_o bad_a inclination_n it_o be_v sin_n even_o in_o infant_n who_o do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o consent_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v of_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o cogitation_n of_o sin_n present_v unto_o the_o soul_n apparent_o this_o question_n belong_v rather_o to_o actual_a than_o to_o original_a sin_n but_o whether_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o branch_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v produce_v three_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v sin_n even_o before_o we_o yield_v unto_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n first_o because_o a_o consent_n be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n call_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o give_v our_o consent_n and_o consequent_o the_o consent_n be_v evil_a because_o that_o motion_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o consent_v be_v evil_a and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n give_v unto_o it_o have_v never_o be_v call_v evil_a second_o father_n from_o who_o papist_n have_v learn_v this_o theology_n that_o in_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v concupiscence_n 23_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v a_o sin_n until_o a_o man_n give_v the_o consent_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o it_o these_o same_o father_n i_o say_v after_o they_o have_v pierce_v deep_a into_o this_o question_n they_o correct_v themselves_o as_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n against_o julâ—…anus_n 2._o a_o pelagian_n say_v desiderium_fw-la mali_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la ci_fw-fr non_fw-la consentiatur_fw-la donec_fw-la co_fw-la perveniamus_fw-la ubi_fw-la nec_fw-la habeatur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o evil_n be_v evil_a albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o it_o until_o we_o attain_v unto_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o it_o three_o 15._o the_o apostle_n james_n when_o he_o damn_v actual_a sin_n he_o agreage_v it_o by_o three_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o conception_n of_o it_o the_o birth_n of_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o conception_n of_o it_o be_v by_o concupiscence_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o as_o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o the_o amplification_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a until_o we_o give_v consent_n unto_o it_o how_o beit_v it_o be_v true_a that_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o commit_v until_o consent_v be_v give_v to_o concupiscence_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o conception_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o extenuate_v or_o to_o obscure_v and_o hide_v our_o sin_n for_o god_n can_v set_v they_o all_o in_o order_n before_o our_o 21_o face_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o deny_v and_o obscure_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a to_o lay_v all_o open_a before_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o due_a time_n we_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o his_o medicinal_a plaster_n augustine_n make_v rehearsal_n of_o three_o medicinal_a cure_n against_o concupiscence_n in_o these_o word_n in_o corpore_fw-la 6_o mortis_fw-la
blood_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v a_o prolocutor_n for_o a_o evil_a cause_n for_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o bulge_v in_o a_o wall_n which_o fall_v and_o bruise_v he_o who_o will_v sustain_v it_o which_o can_v sustain_v itself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n body_n before_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n for_o it_o be_v after_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n that_o the_o element_n receive_v this_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v call_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v sign_n external_a wherewith_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v spiritual_o exhibit_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o saint_n 4._o ambrose_n call_v the_o bread_n before_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n panis_fw-la usitatus_fw-la that_o be_v common_a bread_n but_o it_o be_v after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n that_o they_o receive_v this_o honour_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n represent_v by_o they_o as_o 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depart_v as_o well_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v alive_a 40._o presbyter_n who_o be_v degrade_v and_o live_v like_o seculare_fw-la neglect_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o may_v procure_v restitution_n to_o their_o office_n let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v 41._o a_o presbyter_n who_o transport_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o other_o church_n except_o he_o prove_v both_o with_o witness_n and_o letter_n seal_v with_o lead_n and_o contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o live_v in_o that_o he_o have_v live_v innocent_o in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o transportation_n 42._o let_v no_o church_n be_v commit_v to_o a_o presbyter_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n 43._o in_o some_o place_n be_v find_v scots_a man_n who_o call_v themselves_o bishop_n and_o they_o ordain_v presbyter_n and_o deacon_n who_o ordination_n we_o altogether_o disallow_v 44._o presbyter_n ☞_o 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32._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la aposloli_fw-la examine_v the_o place_n of_o chrysostom_n homil_n 3_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la philip_n examine_v fable_n of_o damascene_fw-la forstablish_v of_o purgatory_n true_a christian_n lean_a upon_o the_o purge_a blood_n of_o christ._n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n simil._n the_o great_a slight_n of_o satan_n another_o craft_n of_o satan_n the_o three_o craft_n of_o satan_n we_o read_v of_o grave_n open_v for_o dishonour_v but_o not_o for_o honour_v of_o bone_n no_o example_n in_o the_o nâ—…w_a testament_n of_o raâ—…sing_a bone_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v worship_v the_o father_n near_a to_o the_o apostle_n day_n free_a of_o superstition_n burial_n of_o christian_n hinder_v to_o quench_v the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n what_o time_n transport_v '_o of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o saint_n begin_v and_o how_o long_o this_o custom_n continue_v without_o adoration_n a_o answeâ—…_n to_o a_o objection_n answer_v to_o another_o objection_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o third_o objeâ—…tion_n no_o testimony_n in_o scripture_n to_o proâ—…e_v the_o worship_a ofrelique_n the_o shepherd_n staff_n of_o moses_n the_o cloak_n of_o elias_n the_o church_n of_o the_o lewes_z may_v have_v have_v more_o relic_n than_o the_o roman_a church_n worship_v of_o relic_n after_o the_o 592._o year_n of_o our_o lord_n object_n the_o first_o answer_n the_o second_o answer_n the_o three_o answer_n the_o four_o answer_n false_a relic_n simil._n great_a business_n to_o destroy_v christ_n after_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o great_a business_n to_o advance_v the_o antichrist_n christ_n institute_v none_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n over_o the_o rest_n the_o decretal_a epistle_n attribute_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o old_a be_v forge_v &_o false_a 1._o 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o the_o first_o step_n simil._n the_o second_o step_n gratianus_n exception_n from_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n be_v foolish_a the_o three_o step_n the_o four_o step_n the_o fist_n step_n the_o six_o step_n the_o sâ—…uinth_n step_n simil._n the_o eighâ—…_n step_n acomparison_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o antichrist_n the_o first_o tragedy_n the_o second_o tragedy_n simil._n the_o three_o tragedte_n 1._o chr._n 14._o verse_n 11._o judg._n 6._o verse_n 16._o gene._n 37._o verse_n 34._o gen._n 50._o verse_n 1._o epistle_n jude_n verse_n 11._o isai._n 27._o verse_n 1._o similitude_n â—…seb_fw-mi de_fw-fr vita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o 9_o 10._o &_o 13._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o ruffian_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o theodor._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 22._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 24._o ruffin_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o socrat_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o theodor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o euseb._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant._n lib._n 4._o theod._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o socrat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o idem_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o &_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 18_o ruffin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 30._o socrat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o sozom._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o genes_n 18._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o sozom_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 2._o socrat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o socrat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o functii_fw-la chronolog_n john_n 3._o euseb._n do_v vita_fw-la constant._n lib._n 4._o ruffin_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o socrat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 46._o idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o socrat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 32._o ruffin_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o theâ—…_n li._n 2_o cap._n 3._o theoder_n li._n 2_o cap._n 3._o thâ—…d_n ibid._n theod._n lib._n 2_o cap._n 13._o theodoret._n ibid._n prover._n 10_o verse_n 9_o sâ—…crat_fw-mi lib._n 2_o cap._n 27._o socrat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 32._o socrat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 33._o theod._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 32._o socrat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o socrat._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 1._o socrat._n ibid._n socrat._n ibid._n theod._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o sozom._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o theod._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 8._o socra_n lib._n 13_o &_o 14._o sozom._n lib._n 5_o cap._n 15._o matth._n 5._o theod._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o sozom._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o titus_n 1._o verse_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 10._o verse_n 25._o theod._n lib._n 3_o cap._n 15._o ruffin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o theodor._n li_n 3_o cap._n 6._o theodor._n li._n 3_o cap._n 7._o theod._n ibid._n socrat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o socrat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o ruffian_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 33._o sozom._n lib._n 5_o cap._n 4._o thâ—…odor_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 9_o 10_o socrat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o 19_o theodoret._n ibid._n ruffin_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 37._o 38._o 39_o socrat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o theod_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o sozom._n lib._n 5_o cap._n 22._o socrat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o sozom._n lib._n 6_o cap._n 1._o 2._o ruffin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o socrat._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o 22._o theod._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 2._o 3._o theod._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o sozom._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o socrat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 31._o ruffin_n lib._n
coronation_n from_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n all_o the_o courage_n of_o emperor_n utter_o fail_v and_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n will_v needs_o convocat_n general_a council_n &_o will_v guide_v all_o at_o his_o own_o appetite_n &_o pleasure_n it_o be_v know_v that_o constantine_n convocate_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a theodosius_fw-la the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n theodosius_fw-la 2._o and_o valentinian_n the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n martianus_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n justinian_n the_o five_o general_a council_n constantinus_n pogonatus_n the_o six_o constantinus_n copronymus_n the_o sevinth_n basilius_n emperor_n of_o constantinople_n gather_v the_o eight_o general_a council_n hitherto_o the_o emperor_n keep_v their_o right_n of_o convocate_a o_o ecumenic_n council_n neither_o be_v their_o right_n so_o much_o as_o once_o control_v the_o main_a question_n between_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o investitura_fw-la as_o say_v be_v this_o be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o question_n anent_o gather_v general_a council_n sleep_v from_o the_o eight_o general_a council_n till_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n that_o be_v about_o 400_o year_n and_o then_o innocentius_n 3._o at_o his_o own_o hand_n no_o man_n make_v opposition_n in_o the_o contrary_n step_v to_o the_o rudder_n gather_v the_o general_a council_n of_o lateran_n in_o rome_n anno_fw-la 1215_o and_o the_o bishop_n follow_v he_o do_v the_o like_a no_o man_n make_v opposition_n in_o the_o contrary_a except_o in_o such_o council_n as_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v for_o impair_n the_o emperor_n estate_n and_o they_o give_v out_o to_o the_o world_n such_o law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o godwilling_a gregory_n 10._o gather_v a_o general_a council_n at_o lion_n in_o france_n ann_n 1273._o clemens_n 5._o gather_v a_o general_a council_n at_o uien_n anno_fw-la 1311._o pope_n john_n 23._o gather_v the_o council_n of_o constance_n ann_n 1414._o with_o advice_n of_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n but_o welcome_a god_n against_o your_o will_n there_o be_v three_o pope_n at_o one_o time_n contend_v for_o the_o popedom_n john_n gregory_n and_o benedict_n and_o pope_n john_n to_o obtain_v favour_n at_o the_o empesours_n hand_n make_v he_o associate_v to_o himself_o in_o convocate_a the_o council_n of_o constance_n but_o sore_o against_o his_o heart_n vouchsave_v he_o upon_o the_o emperor_n a_o lap_n of_o his_o own_o garment_n eugenius_fw-la 4_o gather_v the_o council_n of_o basil_n a_o 1431._o as_o likewise_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n a_o 1439._o and_o final_o the_o council_n of_o trâ—…nt_n be_v gather_v by_o paulus_n 3._o a_o 1546._o now_o we_o have_v convey_v by_o historical_a narration_n the_o b_o of_o rome_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n prov._n 23._o ver_n 34._o where_o we_o leave_v he_o fast_o asleep_a and_o the_o world_n also_o bewitch_v with_o his_o enchantment_n sleep_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n until_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o terrible_a tempest_n to_o give_v they_o both_o a_o waken_n the_o last_o head_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o tragical_a event_n of_o this_o supremacy_n of_o the_o roman_a b._n not_o like_a to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o aaron_n &_o his_o successor_n which_o be_v a_o band_n of_o unity_n among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o like_v unto_o the_o supremacy_n of_o abimelech_n tend_v not_o only_a to_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o also_o to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o sichemit_v who_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n advance_v he_o to_o that_o honour_n antichrist_n judg._n 9_o but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o head_n before_o i_o say_v any_o further_a in_o few_o word_n i_o will_v institut_n a_o comparison_n between_o christ_n &_o the_o antichrist_n as_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o last_o head_n christ_n jesus_n after_o his_o humiliation_n ascend_v unto_o heaven_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a &_o distribute_v good_a thing_n to_o man_n eph._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o psal._n 68_o ver_n 18._o &_o the_o hire_n he_o ascend_v the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o mankind_n the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n act_n 2._o &_o strength_n promise_v from_o above_o act_n i_o &_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n to_o remember_v all_o thing_n that_o christ_n have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n john_n 14._o and_o more_o than_o this_o see_v he_o ascend_v to_o the_o heaven_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n psal._n 1_o 10._o and_o to_o be_v our_o advocate_n 1._o john_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o all_o christian_n have_v a_o great_a &_o unspeakable_a benefit_n by_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n on_o high_a howbeit_o this_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o a_o new_a dignity_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o before_o but_o this_o excellent_a glory_n be_v something_o obscure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o that_o be_v through_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n but_o when_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n that_o misty_a cloud_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_o know_v but_o when_o the_o antichrist_n ascend_v on_o high_a not_o by_o the_o decreet_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n ps_n 11â—…_n but_o by_o such_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n 2._o thess._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o by_o the_o decreet_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n punish_v the_o world_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o truth_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 12._o then_o i_o say_v gift_n be_v not_o distribute_v to_o man_n but_o the_o great_a vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v clear_o appear_v by_o a_o particular_a declaration_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n to_o the_o supremacy_n aforesaid_a and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n when_o as_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n but_o also_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o a_o new_a lawgiver_n not_o only_o equal_a to_o christ_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o christ._n 2._o thess._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o then_o i_o say_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o window_n ofheaven_n be_v open_v gen._n 7._o not_o to_o bring_v down_o rain_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n but_o to_o reveil_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteoufnesse_n of_o man_n who_o withhold_v the_o truth_n into_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18_o now_o to_o keep_v some_o order_n in_o this_o great_a ocean_n whereinto_o i_o be_o embark_v the_o principal_a tragedy_n follow_v the_o roman_a supremacy_n i_o divide_v they_o in_o three_o first_o the_o war_n â—…alled_v bellam_fw-la sacrum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o holy_a war_n follow_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o supremacy_n second_o the_o war_n call_v pontificium_fw-la three_o law_n and_o constitution_n since_o the_o 1215._o year_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o flat_o repugnant_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v christ_n servant_n except_o he_o shake_v off_o this_o unhappy_a yocke_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o antichrist_n after_o gregorius_n 7._o and_o victor_n 3_o succeed_v vrbanus_n 2_o tragedy_n this_o man_n gather_v a_o council_n at_o claremont_n in_o france_n and_o incitat_fw-la the_o christian_a prince_n to_o undertake_v a_o most_o hazardous_a and_o dangerous_a warrefare_n for_o recovery_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o holy_a land_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n for_o both_o these_o people_n be_v mass_v together_o as_o platina_n grant_v in_o vita_fw-la vibani_fw-la 2_o this_o warfare_n be_v undertake_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1084._o bullinger_n de_fw-fr conciliis_fw-la say_v 1096._o three_z hun_z der_v thousand_o man_n march_v to_o this_o warfare_n under_o the_o con_fw-mi dust_z of_o godfrey_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o baldvine_a and_o eustace_n his_o brethren_n robert_z duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o robert_n earl_n of_o flanders_n hugo_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n boemius_n duke_n of_o apulia_n and_o tancredus_n son_n to_o rogerius_n boemund_n brother_n in_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o this_o warfare_n at_o aâ—…tiochia_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n such_o abundance_n of_o blood_n be_v shed_v as_o bullinger_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o vspergensis_n cit_v that_o the_o horse_n dip_v their_o leg_n in_o blood_n unto_o the_o knee_n at_o ascalon_n a_o cruel_a battle_n be_v fight_v between_o the_o christian_n &_o the_o saracen_n