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pag._n 48._o the_o vi_o consideration_n from_o the_o name_n catholic_a and_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o sign_v or_o mark_v with_o this_o name_n pag._n 55._o the_o vii_o consideration_n from_o succession_n pag._n 59_o the_o viii_o consideration_n from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sodality_n or_o fellowship_n pag._n 65._o the_o ix_o consideration_n from_o diverse_a cause_n and_o reason_n for_o which_o these_o new_a doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o shun_v pag._n 74._o the_o i._o reason_n deduce_v from_o novelty_n pag._n 75._o the_o ii_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o succession_n pag._n 87._o the_o iii_o reason_n from_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o mission_n pag._n 9â—_n the_o four_o reason_n from_o the_o want_n of_o miracle_n pag._n 106._o the_o v._o reason_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n pag._n 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