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the_o right_a government_n thereof_o overthrow_v 8_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o chirche_n as_o touch_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o how_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n it_o have_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v wrest_v to_o corrupt_v all_o pureness_n of_o doctrine_n 9_o of_o counsel_n and_o of_o their_o authority_n 10_o of_o the_o power_n in_o make_v of_o law_n wherein_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o have_v use_v a_o most_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o butchery_n upon_o soul_n 11_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o chirche_n and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o such_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o papacy_n 12_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o chirche_n whereof_o the_o chief_a use_n be_v in_o the_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n 13_o of_o vow_n by_o rash_a promise_v whereof_o echeman_n have_v miserable_o entangle_v himself_o 14_o of_o sacrament_n 15_o of_o baptism_n 16_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n doothe_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n 17_o of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o avayl_v us._n 18_o of_o the_o popish_a mass_n by_o which_o sacrilege_n the_o supper_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o be_v profane_v but_o also_o bring_v to_o nought_o 19_o of_o the_o five_o false_o name_v sacrament_n where_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o other_o five_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o common_o take_v for_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sacrament_n and_o then_o be_v show_v what_o manner_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v 20_o of_o civil_a government_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n adam_n fall_n the._n 2._o book_n first_o chap._n angel_n the_o first_o book_n 14._o chap._n anoint_v see_v unction_n ascend_v of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n the_o .2_o book_n .16_o chap._n b._n baptism_n 4._o book_n 15._o chap._n baptism_n of_o infant_n 4._o book_n 16._o chap._n c._n chirch_n 4._o book_n first_o chap._n comparison_n of_o the_o true_a &_o false_a chirche_n 4._o book_n 1._o chap._n jurisdiction_n &_o discipline_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n chap._n 11._o &_o 12._o power_n of_o the_o chirch_n as_o touch_v make_v law_n 4._o book_n 10._o chap._n power_n of_o the_o chirch_n as_o touch_v article_n of_o faith_n 4._o b._n â—_o cha_z the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a chirch_n 4._o b._n 4._o chap._n order_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n chap._n 3._o christ._n the_o godhead_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n â—4_n cha_z how_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o two_o nature_n 2._o b._n 14._o i_fw-mi whereto_o christ_n be_v send_v 2._o b._n 15._o chap._n how_o christ_n have_v deserve_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n 2._o b._n 17._o i_fw-mi how_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n 2._o b._n 2._o i_fw-mi christ_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o b._n i_fw-mi â—â—_o christ_n a_o prophet_n king_n &_o press_v 2._o b._n 15._o i_fw-mi death_n of_o christ._n 2._o b._n 16._o i_fw-mi descend_v of_o christ_n to_o hell_n 3._o book_n 16._o chap._n resurrection_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n christian_n liberty_n 3._o book_n 19_o chap._n christian_n life_n 3._o b._n 6._o chap._n civil_a government_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n civil_a judgement_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n confession_n &_o satisfaction_n popish_a 3._o b._n 4._o i_fw-mi confirmation_n popish_a 4._o b._n 19_o chap_n conscience_n 3._o b._n 19_o chap._n counsel_n &_o their_o authority_n 4._o b._n 9_o chap._n creation_n of_o man._n 1._o book_n 15._o chap._n crosse._n bear_v of_o the_o crosse._n 3._o b._n 8._o chap._n d._n death_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n descend_v of_o christ_n to_o hell_n 3._o b._n 16._o i_o devell_n 1._o book_n 14._o chap._n discipline_n see_v jurisdiction_n e._n election_n the_o eternal_a election_n 3._o b._n 21._o i_fw-mi the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v by_o vocation_n 3._o book_n 24._o chap_n â–ª_o essence_n of_o god_n one_o and_o person_n three_o 1._o book_n â—â—_o chap._n f._n faith_n 3._o b._n 2._o chap._n see_v justification_n and_o power_n of_o chirche_n fast_v 4._o b._n 12._o chap._n the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o b._n 7._o i_fw-mi freewill_n 1._o book_n 15._o ch_z &_o 2._o book_n cha_z 2._o &_o â—_o g._n god_n see_v image_n knowledge_n of_o god_n godhead_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 14._o chap._n government_n civil_a 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n h._n hand_n see_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n 4._o b._n 1._o chap._n holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o office_n 3._o b._n 1._o chap._n the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o book_n 1._o chap._n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o book_n 3._o chap._n i._o idol_n first_o book_n 11._o &_o 12._o chap._n jesus_n name_v of_o jesus_n 2._o b._n 15._o chap._n image_n of_o god_n 1._o b._n 15._o chap._n to_o sane_a a_o image_n of_o god_n be_v unlawful_a 1._o b._n 1._o chap._n indulgence_n or_o pardon_n 3._o b._n 5._o chap._n intercession_n of_o saintes_n 3._o b._n 20._o chap._n judgement_n civil_a 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o book_n 11._o &_o 12._o chap._n justification_n of_o faith_n 3._o b._n 11._o chap._n beginning_n &_o procede_v of_o justification_n 3._o b._n 14._o chap._n in_o justification_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v â—_o book_n 23._o chap._n k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n first_o book_n that_o god_n be_v know_v natural_o of_o all_o man_n 1._o b._n 3._o chap._n whereto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n tend_v 1._o b._n 2._o chap._n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v choke_v either_o by_o the_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n 1._o book_n 4._o chap._n l._n law_n 2._o b._n 7._o chap._n law_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n the_o law_n the_o end_n office_n and_o use_v thereof_o 2._o b._n 7._o chap._n exposition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o b._n 8._o i_fw-mi see_v power_n of_o chirche_n liberty_n christian._n 3._o b._n 19_o chap._n life_n life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 3._o b._n 6._o chap._n meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o b._n 9_o chap._n how_o present_a life_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 3._o book_n 10._o chap._n love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o b._n 8._o chap._n m._n mass_n popish_a 4._o book_n 8._o chap._n matrimony_n 4._o book_n 10._o chap._n mediator_n christ._n 2._o b._n 12._o chap._n merit_n of_o work_n 3._o b._n 15._o chap._n ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n 3._o chap._n monkery_n 4._o b._n 13._o chap._n moral_a law_n expound_v 2._o b._n 8._o chap._n n._n neighbor_n love_n of_o neighbour_n 2._o b._n chap._n 8._o o._n offence_n 3._o book_n 19_o chap._n order_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n 3._o chap._n order_n ecclesiastical_a of_o the_o pope_n 4._o book_n 1â—_n chapter_n original_a sin_n 3._o book_n chap._n 1._o oath_n 2._o book_n chap._n 3._o p._n pastor_n their_o election_n and_o office_n 4._o b._n i_fw-mi 3._o penance_n true_a penance_n 3._o b._n 3._o chap._n popish_a penance_n 4._o b._n 19_o chap._n power_n of_o the_o chirch_n as_o touch_v article_n of_o faith_n 4._o book_n 8._o chap._n touch_v make_v of_o law_n 4._o book_n x._o chap._n prayer_n 3._o b._n 20._o chap._n predestination_n of_o god_n 3._o book_n 1._o chap._n preste_n unmarried_a life_n of_o preste_n 4._o book_n 12._o chapter_n promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n agree_v 3._o b._n 17._o chap._n providence_n of_o god_n 1._o b._n 16._o chap._n purgatory_n 3._o b._n 5._o chap._n r._n redeemer_n christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n regeneration_n 3._o book_n 3._o chap._n repentance_n see_v penance_n reprobate_n do_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o destruction_n to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_a 3._o b._n 24._o chap._n resurrection_n of_o christ._n 2._o b._n 16._o chap._n last_o resurrection_n 3._o b._n 25._o chap._n reward_n of_o reward_n the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v ill_o gather_v 3._o b._n 18._o chap._n romishe_v see_v the_o supremicie_n of_o it_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o romishe_a papacy_n 4._o book_n 6._o &_o 7._o chap._n s._n sacrament_n 4._o b._n 14._o chap._n sacrament_n false_o so_o name_v 4._o b._n 19_o i_o satisfaction_n popish_a 3._o b._n â—_o chap._n schismatic_n 4._o b._n 1._o chap._n scripture_n the_o authoritâ—e_n thereof_o 1._o book_n 6._o chap._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v necessary_a for_o us._n 1._o b._n 9_o chap._n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o b._n 3._o chap._n sin_n original_a 3._o b._n 1._o chap._n spirit_n see_v holy_a ghost_n supper_n of_o christ_n 4._o b._n 17._o chap._n t._n testament_n the_o likeness_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o b._n chap._n 10._o tradition_n of_o man_n 4._o b._n 10._o chap_n trinity_n 1._o b._n 15._o chap._n u._n unction_n 4._o book_n