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the_o state_n 4._o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o do_v afterward_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o so_o do_v the_o ancient_a emperor_n who_o do_v desire_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v succeed_v very_o well_o unto_o they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v decide_v and_o compose_v the_o difference_n concern_v circumcision_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 15._o so_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a do_v condemn_v the_o heretic_n arius_n who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n do_v condemn_v the_o heretic_n macedonius_n who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n do_v condemn_v nestorius_n who_o deny_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n do_v condemn_v the_o heretic_n eutiche_n who_o confound_v the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n 5._o a_o universal_a council_n be_v most_o 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that_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v with_o a_o entire_a conscience_n retain_v and_o enjoy_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o make_v common_a whatsoever_o mean_v he_o have_v 2._o that_o a_o christian_a man_n without_o wrong_v his_o conscience_n can_v exercise_v merchandise_n nor_o cookery_n neither_o make_v arm_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o wife_n to_o divorce_v themselves_o for_o different_a religion_n and_o to_o marry_v with_o another_o person_n which_o shall_v not_o differ_v in_o religion_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o without_o the_o word_n and_o must_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o anabaptistical_n enthusiast_n try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v the_o prophet_n esaiah_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o esa_fw-la 8.20_o and_o if_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o you_o any_o other_o gospel_n than_o what_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.8_o that_o be_v say_v s._n augustine_n than_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a writing_n august_n contr_n do_fw-mi petil._n lib._n 3._o c._n 6._o of_o schism_n and_o schismatic_n 1._o schism_n be_v a_o dissension_n or_o separation_n when_o one_o or_o more_o separate_a and_o rend_v themselves_o from_o the_o outward_a fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a cut_v asunder_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o some_o dislike_n of_o some_o rite_n and_o order_n therein_o lawful_o receive_v and_o observe_v or_o else_o upon_o different_a opinion_n about_o their_o teacher_n 2._o as_o heresy_n be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n so_o schism_n be_v a_o cut_n off_o one_o self_n for_o external_n thing_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v i_o be_o paul_n i_o be_o apollo_n i_o be_o cephas_n and_o i_o be_o christ_n 3._o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o schism_n one_o be_v simple_a and_o without_o any_o conjunction_n of_o error_n in_o doctrine_n the_o other_o be_v mix_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o some_o error_n in_o doctrine_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o separation_n that_o make_v the_o schism_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a separation_n as_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o cannon_n law_n do_v teach_v 5._o this_o cause_n of_o separation_n must_v not_o be_v the_o corrupt_a life_n and_o manner_n of_o some_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o only_a error_n heresy_n and_o idolatry_n 6._o in_o this_o regard_n the_o reform_a church_n be_v not_o schismatical_a because_o for_o such_o a_o cause_n they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o roman_a church_n 6._o it_o be_v rather_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v heretical_a and_o the_o pope_n head_n of_o the_o same_o because_o they_o have_v give_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o separation_n by_o their_o heresy_n their_o idolatry_n their_o persecution_n and_o their_o tyranny_n 8._o before_o this_o separation_n of_o the_o reform_a from_o the_o roman_a church_n there_o have_v be_v great_a schism_n in_o she_o by_o the_o plurality_n of_o pope_n which_o she_o have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n 9_o there_o have_v be_v also_o many_o schism_n in_o the_o say_a roman_a church_n by_o the_o division_n of_o her_o doctor_n 10._o the_o reform_a church_n do_v wish_v the_o convocation_n of_o a_o lawful_a council_n to_o reform_v the_o error_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 11._o beside_o the_o roman_a church_n other_o church_n have_v be_v schismatical_a as_o that_o of_o the_o donatist_n and_o of_o the_o novatian_o who_o for_o some_o fault_n of_o some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 13._o there_o be_v a_o great_a danger_n in_o schism_n although_o it_o be_v not_o as_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o heresy_n and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v unto_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o do_v appear_v of_o the_o false_a religion_n in_o general_a and_o conjoint_o 1._o of_o pagan_n and_o gentile_n 2._o of_o the_o modern_a jew_n 3._o of_o turk_n and_o mahometans_n which_o be_v all_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o of_o pagan_n and_o gentile_n 1._o the_o pagan_n and_o gentile_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n &_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n 2._o and_o among_o they_o some_o be_v find_v who_o not_o by_o consequence_n and_o as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o mind_n and_o mean_v it_o but_o by_o express_a profession_n do_v worship_n the_o devil_n build_v temple_n unto_o he_o and_o render_v unto_o he_o religious_a worship_n 2._o of_o the_o modern_a jew_n the_o modern_a jew_n which_o be_v now_o scatter_v among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v virulent_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n for_o have_v persecute_v the_o saviour_n during_o his_o life_n they_o injure_v he_o and_o blaspheme_v against_o he_o after_o his_o death_n 3._o of_o the_o turk_n and_o mahumetan_n the_o turk_n and_o mahometans_n do_v prefer_v their_o mahumet_n to_o christ_n and_o do_v follow_v the_o pernicious_a doctrine_n which_o the_o alcoran_n do_v propound_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o false_a religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n in_o particular_a 1._o the_o principle_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v 1._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 2._o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 3._o the_o true_a mean_a of_o man_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3._o let_v now_o every_o one_o consider_v well_o whether_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v elsewhere_o than_o in_o the_o ancient_a judaical_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o true_a christian_a 4._o true_o not_o among_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n 1._o for_o instead_o of_o a_o word_n of_o god_n which_o enlighten_v we_o to_o salvation_n there_o be_v but_o ambiguous_a vain_a frivolous_a oracle_n which_o do_v not_o speak_v neither_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o man_n salvation_n 2._o instead_o of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o they_o only_o be_v find_v devil_n man_n and_o idol_n 3._o instead_o of_o a_o sufficient_a mediator_n they_o only_o have_v wash_n which_o pass_v not_o further_o than_o the_o skin_n slaughter_v of_o man_n sacrifice_n of_o poor_a wretched_a condemn_v for_o their_o crime_n 5._o how_o can_v there_o have_v be_v a_o true_a religion_n among_o the_o say_a pagan_n since_o they_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v the_o true_a god_n how_o can_v there_o have_v be_v among_o they_o a_o assure_a and_o certain_a religion_n since_o the_o true_a god_n do_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o how_o can_v there_o have_v be_v a_o save_a religion_n among_o they_o since_o the_o true_a god_n do_v not_o intervene_v in_o it_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a god_n of_o ancient_a pagan_n and_o gentile_n the_o true_a god_n be_v style_v the_o live_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a idol_n which_o be_v without_o life_n sense_n or_o motion_n 1._o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o hands_z and_o handle_v not_o whereas_o the_o true_a god_n have_v no_o eye_n yet_o see_v no_o ear_n yet_o hear_v no_o hand_n yet_o work_v all_o thing_n 2._o the_o heathen_a idol_n be_v carry_v upon_o man_n shoulder_n or_o camel_n back_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n excellent_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o procession_n esa_n 46.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o contrariwise_o the_o true_a god_n bear_v his_o child_n and_o support_v they_o from_o the_o womb_n even_o to_o their_o old_a age_n and_o gray_a hair_n 3._o the_o heathen_a god_n as_o s._n augustine_n observe_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n save_v not_o they_o that_o worship_v they_o but_o be_v save_v by_o they_o from_o fire_n and_o spoil_v whereupon_o he_o infer_v what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o worship_v such_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v their_o own_o keeper_n but_o the_o true_a god_n preserve_v they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o hide_v they_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n and_o diversity_n of_o the_o god_n acknowledge_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o pagan_n 1._o the_o assyrian_n worship_v as_o many_o god_n as_o they_o have_v to_n 2._o the_o persian_n have_v as_o many_o god_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o fire_n on_o earth_n 3._o the_o
the_o church_n of_o rome_n 67._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o great_a slight_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o these_o last_o time_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o hold_v of_o council_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o do_v it_o 68_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o great_a fraud_n and_o slight_a in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n to_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v do_v to_o suppress_v the_o relation_n of_o what_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 69_o §_o concern_v the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 70_o 4._o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n have_v be_v falsyfy_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v suppose_v which_o never_o be_v 71_o a_o digression_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o particular_a with_o the_o follow_a exercitation_n 1._o it_o be_v with_o just_a cause_n that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v reject_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o reform_a 72_o 2._o yet_o it_o be_v by_o great_a rhetorical_a ornament_n commend_v by_o the_o jesuit_n 73_o 3._o but_o it_o deserve_v not_o such_o commendation_n and_o why_o 74_o 4._o of_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o council_n 75_o 5._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o that_o council_n by_o kemnitius_n 75_o 6._o for_o what_o reason_n the_o protestant_n make_v not_o great_a haste_n to_o go_v to_o that_o council_n 76_o §_o a_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n whether_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o the_o council_n or_o otherwise_o 77_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o fraud_n about_o the_o four_o principle_n namely_o the_o church_n and_o this_o fraud_n be_v that_o because_o the_o scripture_n make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v that_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 78_o 79_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o above_o say_v principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 79_o with_o this_o exercitation_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o falsehood_n such_o principle_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o reform_a from_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n 80_o chap._n 9_o 1._o they_o exclude_v just_o the_o tradition_n call_v apostolical_a 80_o chap._n 10._o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n without_o tradition_n 81_o chap._n 11._o 2._o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v just_o exclude_v 83_o chap._n 12._o 3._o general_a council_n be_v just_o exclude_v 83_o chap._n 13._o refutation_n of_o a_o objection_n make_v against_o our_o rejection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o general_a council_n 84_o chap._n 14._o 4._o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v just_o exclude_v 85_o whereupon_o the_o follow_a exercitation_n be_v considerable_a 1._o answer_v to_o a_o demand_n of_o the_o jesuit_n about_o our_o rejection_n of_o the_o father_n 86_o 2._o how_o the_o reform_a carry_v themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n 87_o 3._o of_o bishop_n jewel_n challenge_v to_o the_o father_n that_o flourish_v 600._o year_n after_o christ_n 88_o 89_o 4._o the_o father_n have_v error_n 90_o 5._o notwithstanding_o some_o of_o their_o error_n we_o reform_a esteem_v they_o as_o holy_a man_n and_o holy_a father_n 90_o 6._o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n against_o this_o declaration_n 91_o 7._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o error_n of_o the_o father_n and_o those_o of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n 92_o 8._o examination_n of_o some_o word_n of_o luther_n about_o the_o father_n reprove_v by_o the_o popish_a writer_n 93_o 9_o answer_v to_o two_o objection_n against_o that_o examination_n 94_o 95_o chap._n 15._o the_o determination_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v just_o exclude_v from_o the_o rule_n 97_o with_o these_o exercitation_n 1._o the_o pope_n may_v fall_v into_o heresy_n and_o have_v err_v in_o great_a article_n of_o faith_n 97_o 2._o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n about_o that_o assertion_n 98_o 3._o beside_o we_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n 98_o 4._o of_o the_o divers_a age_n of_o antichrist_n 100_o 5._o what_o horror_n be_v it_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o antichrist_n 101_o §_o concern_v cardinal_n the_o pope_n counselor_n in_o two_o exercitation_n 101_o 102_o chap._n 16._o it_o be_v a_o observation_n great_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o argument_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o defence_n of_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o sleight_n and_o weak_a argument_n 106_o §_o the_o jesuit_n then_o of_o all_o the_o sophister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o great_a 106_o §_o and_o i_o do_v add_v that_o of_o all_o the_o sophister_n jesuit_n bellarmin_n a_o jesuit_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o universal_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o representation_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o fault_n 107_o chap._n 17._o again_o of_o the_o jesuit_n with_o divers_a exercitation_n 108_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o sect_n of_o thomist_n scotist_n dominican_n franciscan_n 112_o §_o by_o they_o appear_v what_o unity_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 113_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o seduction_n of_o people_n by_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n 114_o with_o these_o follow_a exercitation_n 1._o this_o seduction_n be_v a_o cry_v sin_n 114_o 2._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o four_o mean_n 116_o chap._n 20._o the_o first_o mean_n of_o seduction_n of_o people_n consist_v in_o mystery_n and_o secret_n 116_o chap._n 21._o the_o second_o mean_a of_o seduction_n of_o people_n consist_v in_o imposture_n and_o fraud_n 118_o chap._n 22._o the_o three_o mean_a of_o the_o seduction_n of_o people_n consist_v in_o sign_n and_o miracle_n 118_o chap._n 23._o the_o four_o mean_a of_o the_o seduction_n of_o people_n consist_v in_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n 122_o with_o two_o exercitation_n more_o 122_o 123_o §_o of_o the_o popish_a inquisition_n 124_o §_o of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o also_o perfidiousness_n exercise_v by_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n upon_o john_n huss_n and_o hierome_n of_o prague_n 125_o §_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v false_a concern_v the_o faith_n give_v to_o heretic_n 126_o chap._n 24._o another_o fraud_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o pretend_a donation_n of_o constantine_n 127_o and_o also_o 129_o etc._n etc._n beside_o 132_o chap._n 25._o another_o fraud_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o pretend_a revelation_n both_o by_o dream_n and_o by_o extraordinary_a vision_n and_o apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a 136_o chap._n 26._o of_o another_o fraud_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o disputation_n to_o demand_v only_o formal_a place_n of_o scripture_n contain_v word_n by_o word_n in_o it_o 137_o §_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o valuable_a in_o disputation_n as_o the_o formal_a text_n be_v 138_o chap._n 27._o this_o be_v a_o fraud_n of_o some_o jesuit_n in_o disputation_n ever_o to_o question_n and_o never_o to_o answer_v 140_o chap._n 28._o this_o be_v another_o fraud_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o 3._o follow_a head_n be_v only_o ground_v upon_o worldly_a interest_n 140_o namely_o 1._o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o cup_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 141_o 2._o forbid_v marriage_n to_o priest_n or_o the_o clergy_n 141_o 3._o and_o divine_a service_n be_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o the_o people_n 142_o chap._n 29._o of_o a_o most_o considerable_a contradiction_n of_o the_o principal_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a as_o a_o debt_n to_o our_o good_a work_n 142_o chap._n 30._o the_o burden_n of_o ceremony_n which_o be_v now_o lay_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n 144_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 146_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 1_o conjoint_o 2_o separately_z 147_o 148_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v depart_v 149_o 152_o 154_o 2._o particular_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 155_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o relic_n 157_o §_o of_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o dead_a bone_n and_o carcase_n of_o saint_n 158_o chap._n 33._o the_o reform_a must_v not_o frequent_v the_o exercise_n of_o popish_a worship_n nor_o assit_fw-la to_o the_o mass_n 159_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o regard_n of_o manner_n 160_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pope_n her_o head_n 160_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n
the_o follow_a information_n 1._o of_o the_o engl_n shall_z service_n book_n and_o of_o the_o change_n in_o it_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o 234_o 2._o see_v also_o of_o this_o matter_n 247_o 3._o of_o the_o mention_n of_o saint_n make_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o their_o feast_n keep_v yearly_o 230_o 4._o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n prayer_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v sever_v one_o from_o the_o other_o 236_o chap._n 3._o consist_v in_o the_o follow_a refutation_n of_o accusation_n 1._o refutation_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o the_o divers_a english_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v full_a of_o corruption_n 248_o 2._o refutation_n of_o this_o accusation_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o england_n and_o also_o in_o the_o english_a church_n great_a corruption_n of_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v see_v 233_o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o jesuit_n and_o seminary_n priest_n in_o regard_n of_o england_n with_o the_o follow_a exercitation_n 1._o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o england_n both_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o trouble_v &_o assault_v the_o church_n &_o the_o state_n of_o it_o 231_o 2._o great_a be_v the_o evil_a and_o harm_n that_o they_o do_v cause_n to_o that_o state_n 251_o 3._o what_o they_o do_v allege_v for_o their_o justification_n of_o come_v in_o england_n against_o the_o law_n of_o that_o state_n 254_o 4._o refutation_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o in_o england_n great_a cruelty_n have_v be_v exercise_v against_o they_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o religion_n 250_o 5._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v spare_v in_o england_n by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v both_o seduce_a heretic_n and_o seditious_a and_o treacherous_a person_n 237_o 6._o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o prohibit_v their_o book_n in_o england_n by_o the_o sovereign_n 255_o 7._o by_o many_o of_o their_o book_n they_o have_v gain_v nothing_o hitherto_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o england_n 232_o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o anabaptist_n in_o england_n there_o they_o be_v condemn_v utter_o and_o public_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o reason_n 230_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o contention_n and_o difference_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n about_o religion_n with_o three_o exercitation_n propound_v before_o see_v of_o they_o pag._n 240_o 242_o 243_o chap._n 7._o concern_v separatist_n with_o the_o follow_a exercitation_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v for_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o not_o only_o for_o corrupt_a manner_n that_o we_o may_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o public_a assembly_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 225_o join_v to_o it_o this_o other_o exercitation_n 227_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o have_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o liturgy_n for_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n 229_o 3._o concern_v episcopal_a government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o have_v write_v of_o it_o and_o commend_v it_o not_o long_o since_o in_o a_o latin_a treatise_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la &_o ceremoniis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pag._n 20_o chap._n 8._o consist_v in_o the_o representation_n of_o two_o notable_a duty_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v not_o to_o frequent_v heretic_n seducer_n nor_o keep_v familiar_a society_n with_o they_o 238_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o entertain_v peace_n and_o concord_n 245_o sect_n 5._o chap._n 1._o of_o heretical_a church_n and_o religious_a 1._o conjoint_o 2._o separately_z chap._n 2._o 1._o conjoint_o with_o these_o exercitation_n 1._o of_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n in_o a_o full_a thesis_n 2._o heresy_n be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n and_o spread_v soon_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o produce_v woeful_a effect_n 258_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o false_a maxim_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o for_o not_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n one_o must_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o pope_n for_o the_o head_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o church_n 186_o 187_o 4._o of_o the_o impudence_n of_o error_n and_o of_o heretic_n in_o these_o time_n 258_o 5._o heretic_n and_o deceiver_n grace_v themselves_o with_o high_a and_o strange_a title_n and_o glorious_a name_n to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a 260_o 6._o the_o devil_n often_o make_v of_o woman_n strong_a instrument_n to_o dispread_v the_o poison_n of_o heresy_n 261_o 7._o of_o the_o different_a kind_n of_o the_o heretic_n book_n and_o whether_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v 259_o 8._o the_o reform_a must_v avoid_v the_o familiar_a company_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o 261_o chap._n 3._o of_o heretical_a religion_n separately_z as_o of_o socinian_n and_o of_o anabaptist_n chap._n 4._o of_o socinian_o with_o the_o follow_a exercitation_n 1._o their_o error_n be_v in_o great_a number_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o orthodox_n faith_n represent_v full_o pag._n 262_o etc._n etc._n 2._o which_o error_n or_o rather_o furor_n be_v short_a way_n to_o mahumetism_n and_o to_o hell_n 266_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a error_n the_o socinian_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o the_o reform_a under_o the_o appellation_n of_o reform_a and_o true_a church_n 273_o chap._n 5._o of_o anabaptist_n with_o these_o exercitation_n 1._o they_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o reformation_n divide_v in_o many_o sect_n in_o germany_n 266_o 2._o some_o of_o they_o maintain_v more_o error_n and_o some_o less_o but_o all_o of_o they_o do_v profess_v such_o doctrine_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v 1._o neither_o in_o the_o church_n 2._o neither_o in_o the_o state_n 3._o nor_o in_o the_o family_n see_v of_o they_o all_o pag._n 267_o etc._n etc._n 3._o against_o the_o anabaptistical_n enthusia_v we_o maintain_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o say_a word_n of_o god_n 270_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o these_o error_n and_o heresy_n the_o say_a anabaptist_n be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o the_o reform_a under_o the_o appellation_n of_o reform_a and_o true_a church_n 173_o 5._o also_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o they_o be_v utter_o and_o public_o condemn_v in_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o england_n 230_o chap._n 6._o of_o schismatical_a religion_n and_o assembly_n with_o these_o exercitation_n 1._o of_o schism_n and_o schismatic_n in_o a_o full_a thesis_n 270_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o false_a maxim_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o for_o not_o to_o be_v schismatic_a as_o also_o a_o heretic_n one_o must_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o pope_n for_o the_o head_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o church_n 186_o 187_o chap._n 7._o of_o false_a religion_n namely_o 1._o of_o the_o pagan_n 2._o of_o the_o modern_a jew_n 3._o of_o the_o mahometans_n chap._n 8._o of_o these_o three_o false_a religion_n conjoint_o 272_o chap._n 9_o of_o these_o three_o false_a religion_n separately_z 1._o of_o the_o false_a religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n with_o the_o follow_a head_n 1._o of_o the_o falshhood_n of_o that_o religion_n conjoint_o 273_o 2._o of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o religion_n there_o be_v among_o the_o divers_a religion_n of_o pagan_n some_o manifest_o impious_a and_o wicked_a 279_o 3._o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n and_o also_o diversity_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o pagan_n 275_o 4._o condemnation_n of_o such_o god_n 1._o they_o be_v not_o true_a god_n but_o man_n woman_n etc._n etc._n 276_o 5._o 2._o and_o they_o be_v devil_n who_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o pagan_n under_o such_o name_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 278_o 6._o of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o those_o false_a god_n of_o the_o pagan_n 274_o 7._o why_o do_v not_o the_o true_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n in_o rome_n find_v place_n among_o the_o false_a god_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n conquer_v by_o the_o roman_n 277_o 8._o refutation_n of_o the_o plurality_n of_o those_o false_a god_n by_o the_o sibyl_n 278_o 9_o condemnation_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o those_o pagan_n 279_o 2._o of_o the_o false_a religion_n of_o the_o modern_a jew_n with_o the_o follow_a exercitation_n 1._o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o religion_n conjoint_o 280_o 2._o in_o what_o respect_v this_o false_a religion_n be_v opposite_a to_o christ._n 281_o 3._o demonstration_n that_o
concern_v that_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v nothing_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n accomplish_v in_o the_o cross_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v fright_v the_o christian_n use_v themselves_o to_o speak_v of_o altar_n and_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v take_v pain_n to_o teach_v that_o all_o sacrifice_n have_v end_v in_o christ_n they_o do_v delight_n to_o call_v their_o sacrifice_n immolation_n oblation_n sacrifice_n they_o call_v the_o lord_n table_n his_o altar_n the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n a_o holy_a host_n they_o call_v the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n priest_n the_o deacon_n levite_n etc._n etc._n manner_n of_o speech_n among_o they_o well_o understand_v which_o in_o those_o age_n be_v not_o hurtful_a but_o in_o the_o follow_v more_o ignorant_a and_o far_o off_o from_o the_o light_n have_v notwithstanding_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a abuse_n because_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o figure_n to_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o a_o improperty_n of_o word_n in_o a_o error_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o the_o gentile_n also_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o god_n to_o they_o all_o they_o have_v build_v temple_n found_v altar_n and_o sacrifice_n sudden_o and_o at_o a_o clap_n to_o restrain_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o one_o god_n which_o be_v all_o spirit_n and_o his_o service_n all_o spiritual_a they_o who_o be_v carnal_a beseek_v after_o pomp_n and_o ceremony_n and_o after_o the_o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v find_v by_o humane_a prudence_n both_o scandalous_a and_o impudent_a in_o regard_v that_o these_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v edify_v and_o not_o destroy_v feed_v say_v they_o with_o milk_n before_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o solid_a meat_n for_o thus_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v abuse_v whereas_o than_o the_o first_o antiquity_n have_v blunt_o contest_v that_o to_o have_v many_o god_n be_v to_o have_v none_o that_o to_o serve_v any_o creature_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o creator_n it_o be_v find_v sweet_a by_o succession_n of_o time_n to_o transform_v their_o god_n into_o saint_n their_o goddess_n into_o she_z saint_n to_o put_v our_o apostle_n and_o our_o martyr_n in_o their_o place_n to_o dedicate_v unto_o they_o their_o temple_n and_o their_o altar_n to_o give_v they_o some_o priest_n and_o some_o high_a priest_n to_o appoint_v to_o they_o holy_a day_n and_o honour_n and_o service_n 3._o now_o as_o humane_a wit_n be_v blind_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o happen_v that_o under_o the_o shadow_n to_o draw_v to_o christ_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n those_o good_a folk_n by_o a_o lap_n of_o some_o age_n do_v introduce_v mild_o in_o the_o church_n both_o the_o judaisme_n and_o the_o paganism_n we_o understand_v their_o ceremony_n and_o their_o outward_a pomp_n their_o superstition_n and_o vanity_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o many_o of_o their_o presumption_n and_o anticipate_v opinion_n in_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o the_o religion_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o now_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n 1._o to_o judge_n aright_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o that_o which_o be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o some_o age_n after_o their_o death_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v pure_a and_o orthodox_n so_o that_o her_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 1.8_o 3._o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n during_o some_o age_n she_o have_v be_v also_o a_o true_a church_n but_o not_o the_o only_a true_a church_n not_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o as_o be_v the_o church_n of_o greece_n of_o syria_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o other_o place_n she_o have_v be_v a_o true_a church_n but_o not_o so_o pure_a as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n error_n betimes_o have_v begin_v to_o creep_v in_o she_o 4._o but_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v now_o be_v a_o impure_a and_o heretical_a church_n and_o more_o heretical_a than_o any_o one_o that_o ever_o be_v before_o since_o the_o plague_n of_o antichristianisme_n have_v stick_v unto_o she_o it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o chaste_a spouse_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o harlot_n and_o a_o adulteress_n it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sound_n and_o vigorous_a body_n but_o a_o body_n full_a of_o ulcer_n and_o soar_v in_o a_o word_n she_o be_v no_o more_o pure_a and_o orthodox_n as_o she_o be_v before_o but_o impure_a and_o heterodox_n 5._o which_o we_o prove_v by_o two_o strong_a and_o irrefragable_a argument_n the_o 1._o be_v because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o consequent_o be_v mere_a heresy_n the_o 2._o be_v because_o a_o 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