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A02349 A compend of the controversies of religion wherin the trueth is confirmed, and errour convinced, by authoritie of Scripture, witnessing of antiquitie, and confession of partie. Most necessary for all, in this backe-slyding age. By W.G. minister of God's word. Guild, William, 1586-1657. 1627 (1627) STC 12479; ESTC S118648 69,651 225

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that_o any_o man_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v aug._n ●…ib_n 16._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 37._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n to_o prescrybe_n any_o choice_n of_o meat_n say_v cardinal_n cajetan_n forbid_v another_o it_o disagree_v altogether_o from_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n cajet_fw-fr comment_n p._n 252._o as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o eckius_fw-la in_fw-la indice_fw-la errorum_fw-la cajetani_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n that_o the_o same_o be_v lawful_a 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n heb_n 13.4_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o therefore_o in_o the_o clergy_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n le●…_n every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n if_o every_o man_n then_o be_v permit_v to_o have_v the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n than_o clergyman_n be_v not_o debar_v verse_n 9_o but_o if_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o unmarried_a can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o 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will_v take_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o zion_n note_v then_o that_o one_o of_o a_o city_n be_v the_o few_o that_n can_v be_v that_o the_o great_a multitude_n be_v leave_v uncalled_a to_o the_o truth_n effectualie_a mat._n 7.13_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_v be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o enter_v in_o thereat_o note_v then_o if_o few_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o many_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o damnation_n then_o paucity_n shall_v be_v rather_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n than_o any_o wise_a multitude_n see_v rev._n 13._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v say_v to_o follow_v the_o beast_n luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v to_o you_o a_o kingdom_n note_v then_o if_o christ_n flock_n be_v little_a than_o multitude_n be_v no_o good_a note_n to_o know_v the_o same_o thereby_o example_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o god_n true_a church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o true_a professor_n at_o christ_n passion_n verify_v this_o point_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n the_o multitude_n of_o associate_n shall_v no_o wise_n show_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_a but_o a_o hareticke_n say_v jerome_n dialog_n contra_fw-la pelag._n lib._n 3._o therefore_o where_o be_v they_o that_o define_v the_o church_n by_o multitude_n say_v gregory_n nazienzen_n and_o contemn_v so_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n oratione_fw-la de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la contra_fw-la arrianos_fw-la 3._o confession_n of_o party_n that_o time_n when_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o lurk_v say_v
gregory_n of_o valentia_n be_v compare_v with_o by_o go_v time_n it_o may_v be_v find_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o with_o the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n greg._n de_fw-fr valen._n analy_v lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o §_o probatio_fw-la 4._o §._o 8._o that_o outward_a glory_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n whereby_o a_o church_n be_v visible_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n zeph_n 3.12_o i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n that_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n note_v then_o that_o god_n church_n oft_o time_n like_o the_o 7000._o reserve_v in_o israel_n or_o god_n people_n preserve_v till_o their_o evocation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o babel_n or_o rather_o a_o poor_a and_o afflict_a company_n compel_v oft_o time_n to_o lurk_v as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o desert_n than_o to_o be_v ever_o glorious_o conspicuous_a and_o visible_a to_o all_o isai_n 54.11_o oh_o thou_o afflict_v toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o thy_o foundation_n with_o sapphire_n mat._n 24.9_o then_o shall_v they_o deliver_v you_o into_o tribulation_n and_o shall_v kill_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v odious_a to_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n john_n 15.20_o remember_v my_o word_n that_o i_o say_v to_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 3.12_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n act_n 14.21_o confirm_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o disciple_n they_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n &_o that_o we_o must_v with_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n note_v then_o out_o of_o all_o the_o former_a that_o persecution_n rather_o which_o make_v man_n lurk_v be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o christ_n than_o worldly_a prosperity_n which_o make_v man_n to_o be_v glorious_o visible_a and_o outward_o conspicuous_a and_o that_o the_o one_o estate_n happen_v far_o oft_o than_o the_o other_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n while_o antichrist_n shall_v reign_v say_v jerome_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o the_o desert_n and_o give_v to_o beast_n and_o suffer_v whatsoev_a the_o prophet_n descrybe_v in_o c._n 2._o sophoniae_fw-la in_fw-la finc_fw-la 3._o confession_n of_o party_n we_o say_v not_o say_v gregory_n of_o valentia_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v ever_o conspicuous_a as_o if_o we_o will_v have_v she_o ever_o alike_o easy_o know_v for_o we_o know_v that_o she_o be_v so_o toss_v while_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o error_n and_o schism_n and_o while_o of_o persecution_n that_o she_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o unskilful_a that_o be_v not_o prudent_a to_o consider_v of_o time_n and_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n valentia_n analys_n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o §_o propositio_fw-la 4._o §._o 9_o that_o miracle_n be_v no_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n neither_o personal_a succession_n nor_o antiquity_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 13.1.2_o and_o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v whereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n note_v then_o that_o miracle_n can_v authorise_v false_a doctrine_n nor_o be_v any_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n or_o true_a teacher_n therein_o mat._n 24.24_o for_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o so_o much_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n 2._o thess_n 2.9_o who_o come_v to_o wit_n antichrist_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n note_v then_o that_o antichristianisme_n be_v advance_v by_o miracle_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o rather_o a_o clear_a note_n of_o the_o false_a church_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n as_o for_o succession_n it_o be_v already_o speak_v of_o §_o 4_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o note_n except_o it_o be_v in_o true_a doctrine_n for_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o erroneous_a pharisee_n who_o persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o true_a church_n have_v their_o succession_n from_o aaron_n and_o sit_v themselves_o in_o moses_n chair_n neither_o can_v antiquity_n nor_o duration_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o with_o the_o very_a first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v 2._o thess_n 2.7_o and_o for_o duration_n it_o shall_v last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v some_o be_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n testify_v 2._o thess_n 2.8_o that_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n antichrist_n shall_v piece_n and_o piece_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n mouth_n but_o shall_v be_v utterlie_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n only_o 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n the_o church_n be_v not_o make_v manifest_a to_o be_v catholic_a say_v augustine_n because_o miracle_n be_v do_v in_o she_o de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 16._o yea_o they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o who_o be_v false_a christian_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v lie_a wonder_n hom_n 19_o in_o matth._n operis_fw-la imperf_n 3._o confession_n of_o party_n they_o will_v be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n nowadays_o say_v the_o jesuit_n stella_fw-la than_o any_o way_n a_o help_n to_o adduce_v man_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o luc._n 11._o p._n 64._o so_o also_o say_v stapleton_n prompt_v morale_n in_o dominic_n 24._o post_v pentecosten_n not_o only_o for_o the_o great_a try_v all_o of_o the_o faithful_a may_v antichrist_n &_o his_o near_a forerunner_n work_v true_a miracle_n but_o whatsoev_a other_o heretic_n say_v he_o as_o enchanter_n also_o do_v by_o god_n permission_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v that_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n we_o read_v that_o the_o novatian_n heretic_n wrought_v miracle_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o the_o donatist_n vaunt_v great_o of_o their_o miracle_n against_o augustine_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 16._o chap._n iii_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n §._o 1._o that_o peter_n have_v no_o supremacy_n of_o power_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o pretend_a successor_n shall_v claim_v none_o over_o their_o successor_n any_o where_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n mark_n 9.35_o and_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o call_v the_o twelve_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n desire_n to_o be_v first_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v last_o of_o all_o and_o servant_n of_o all_o mat._n 20.25_o you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o nation_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authorîtie_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n note_v then_o that_o christ_n decyde_v not_o the_o controversy_n in_o peter_n favour_n tell_v that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o chief_a or_o be_v to_o make_v he_o but_o forbid_v any_o supremacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n one_o over_o a_o other_o unto_o they_o all_o alike_o in_o like_a manner_n mat._n 19.28_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o shall_v also_o sit_v say_v christ_n upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n note_v then_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n here_o of_o one_o throne_n for_o peter_n above_o the_o rest_n but_o twelve_o throne_n and_o equal_a judge_v design_v equal_a authority_n even_o as_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o call_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 2.20_o and_o so_o not_o peter_n alone_o nor_o any_o pretend_a successor_n 1._o pet._n 5.1_o the_o elder_n which_o ●…re_v among_o you_o i_o exhort_v who_o be_o ●…lso_o a_o fellow-eld_a and_o a_o wit●…esse_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n remark_n then_o that_o these_o humble_a style_n ●…nd_v manner_n of_o exhort_v other_o be_v far_o ●…om_n the_o proud_a claim_n of_o papal_a juris●…iction_n over_o all_o man_n and_o these_o haughty_a ●…tles_n
that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n presump●…uouslie_o usurp_v act_n 8.14_o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n ●…eard_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v ●…he_a word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v unto_o ●…hem_n peter_n and_o john_n note_v then_o peter_n submission_n to_o his_o ●…ellow-brethren_n plead_v no_o exemption_n ●…r_v privilege_n of_o supremacy_n nor_o impu●…ng_v to_o they_o any_o sauciness_n as_o the_o pope_n ●…ould_v do_v to_o other_o bishop_n if_o they_o pre●…med_v to_o send_v he_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o preach_v ●…n_v any_o foreign_a country_n gal._n 1.1_o paul_n a_o apostle_n ●…either_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n note_v then_o that_o he_o disclaim_v the_o ●…aving_v of_o his_o apostolic_a power_n any_o ●…ayes_n of_o peter_n as_o superior_a nor_o any_o ●…ther_a power_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n ●…stifie_v gal._n 2.6.11_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o conferenc●…_n add_v nothing_o to_o i_o bu●…_n when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n i_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face●…_n remark_n then_o how_o far_o this_o fact_n o●…_n paul_n cross_v the_o supremacy_n and_o if_o 〈…〉_o bishop_n will_v be_v well_o entreat_v tha●…_n now_o so_o publicklie_o will_v withstand_v th●…_n pope_n to_o his_o face_n in_o like_a manner_n verse_n 9_o and_o when_o jame●…_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seeme●…_n to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o gra●…_n which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o they_o ga●…_n to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o rig●…_n hand_n of_o fellowship_n note_v then_o that_o peter_n be_v here_o ranke●…_n after_o james_n and_o all_o three_o be_v equall●…_n call_v pillar_n and_o receive_v paul_n an●…_n barnabas_n as_o companion_n always_o pa●…_n witness_v elsewhere_o that_o he_o be_v r●…_n inferior_a to_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o which_o make_v plain_o against_o peter_n s●…premacie_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o their_o he●…_n in_o authority_n remark_n then_o by_o all_o the_o former_a pl●…ces_n first_o that_o christ_n never_o 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christ_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o any_o sacrificer_n of_o his_o body_n again_o at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n he_o show_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n in_o christ_n church_n but_o he_o make_v no_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n revel_v 1.6_o who_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n note_v here_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v priest_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n but_o nowhere_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n particular_o so_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n foreseeing_a that_o some_o will_v arise_v that_o will_v usurp_v that_o stile_n only_o to_o themselves_o in_o a_o injurious_a sense_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n to_o this_o our_o doctrine_n that_o the_o popish_a priest_n have_v no_o call_n to_o sacrifice_v christ_n body_n which_o they_o claim_v unto_o from_o christ_n fact_n and_o institution_n of_o they_o to_o succeed_v there-in_a to_o he_o in_o the_o last_o supper_n the_o clear_a confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n jump_v therewith_o shall_v serve_v to_o convince_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v suarez_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n as_o also_o the_o fact_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v declare_v may_v have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o without_o any_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n by_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n without_o any_o intention_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v conjectural_a only_o to_o think_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a either_o to_o the_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o christ_n suarez_n in_o 3._o part_n d._n thomae_n tom_n 3._o disput_fw-la 74._o sect_n 1._o §_o secundo_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o like_o manner_n the_o same_o suarez_n report_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o bitonto_n and_o other_o do_v defend_v that_o christ_n in_o that_o night_n of_o the_o celebrate_n his_o last_o supper_n offer_v up_o no_o sacrifice_n suarez_n ibid._n §_o 2._o pag._n 949._o for_o if_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n then_o where-by_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v do_v away_o then_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o behove_v to_o have_v die_v and_o so_o need_v not_o to_o have_v die_v the_o day_n after_o according_a to_o hebr._n 10.10_o §._o 2._o that_o the_o mass_n be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o al-togeth_a derogatory_n to_o christ_n propitiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n heb_n 9.22_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n note_v then_o see_v they_o call_v the_o mass_n a_o unbloodie_a sacrifice_n that_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v no-wise_a propitiatory_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n verse_n 25.26_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v remark_n then_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n in_o scripture_n christ_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o to_o offer_v christ_n daily_a be_v all_o one_o as_o christ_n to_o suffer_v daily_a which_o be_v both_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a verse_n 26._o but_o now_o in_o the_o ●…nde_n of_o the_o world_n once_o have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o note_v then_o that_o once_o only_o have_v he_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o once_o only_o be_v he_o sacrifice_v and_o that_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n once_o make_v by_o himself_o alone_o our_o sin_n be_v put_v away_o and_o therefore_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o only_o be_v alone_o propitiatory_a again_o verse_n 26._o where_o he_o say_v that_o once_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o we_o remark_n that_o a_o propiatorie_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v ever_o apparent_a and_o visible_a and_o therefore_o see_v christ_n nor_o his_o sacrifice_a be_v not_o apparent_a nor_o visible_a in_o the_o mass_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o let_v be_v propitiatory_a verse_n 27.28_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o note_v then_o that_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v offer_v daily_a be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o say_v that_o a_o dead_a man_n die_v daily_a heb._n 7.27_o who_o need_v not_o daily_a as_o those_o high-priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.12_o but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o in-to_a the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o us._n note_v then_o that_o the_o repetition_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n daily_a import_v alike_a imperfection_n there-of_a as_o the_o daily_a offer_v up_o of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n import_v the_o imperfection_n of_o that_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o be_v both_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o affirm_v of_o christ_n again_o remark_n that_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o christ_n bloody_a sacrifice_n where-by_a he_o enter_v in-to_a the_o holy_a place_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a worth_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o whereas_o all_o papist_n grant_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v but_o of_o a_o finite_a worth_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o one_o but_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o also_o then_o priesthood_n to_o he_o from_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o succeed_v not_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n but_o have_v a_o new_a one_o of_o their_o own_o coin_v far_o differ_v from_o christ_n and_o million_o of_o degree_n inferior_a thereto_a heb._n 10.18_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n verse_n 14._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v note_v then_o if_o that_o one_o and_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n avail_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_v for_o ever_o of_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v it_o follow_v necessary_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o consequent_o no_o more_o needc_a of_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a nor_o any_o further_a immolation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o see_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v neither_o the_o reiteration_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o that_o be_v to_o accuse_v it_o of_o imperfection_n as_o heb._n 7.27_o nor_o yet_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o for_o so_o he_o shall_v daily_a die_v as_o heb._n 9.25.26_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v visible_a bloody_a nor_o of_o a_o infinite_a worth_n as_o his_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v nowyse_n christ_n sacrifice_n propitiatory_a but_o a_o blasphemous_a idolatrous_a abomination_n flat_a derogatory_n thereto_a 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n to_o this_o our_o doctrine_n that_o the_o mass_n be_v no_o real_a and_o proper_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n witness_v thus_o antiquity_n because_o we_o be_v deliver_v say_v ambrose_n by_o christ_n death_n as_o mindful_a there-of_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o represent_v that_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o us._n amb._n in_o 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n cap._n 11._o so_o likewise_a testify_v eusebius_n after_o that_o christ_n offer_v up_o that_o admirable_a and_o excellent_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o he_o institute_v that_o we_o shall_v
shall_v be_v proper_a and_o not_o common_a no_o not_o in_o opinion_n and_o again_o they_o shall_v also_o say_v he_o be_v al-to-geth_a inseparable_a bell._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la notis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cap._n 2._o §_o ac_fw-la primum_fw-la &_o §_o tertio_fw-la which_o be_v apply_v to_o antiquity_n multitude_n universality_n and_o such_o other_o will_v prove_v clear_o that_o they_o be_v no_o true_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o scripture_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la be_v no_o canonicke_n scripture_n 2._o that_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n to_o know_v without_o uncertain_a tradition_n 3._o that_o scripture_n be_v plain_a in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n to_o know_v 4._o that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v by_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o translate_v in-to_a their_o vulgar_a tongue_n 5._o that_o scripture_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o infallible_a supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o dumb_a judge_n but_o that_o god_n by_o it_o speak_v to_o his_o church_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o church_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o ever_o visible_a to_o all_o man_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o enemy_n there-of_a 2._o that_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christian_a professor_n may_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o common_a although_o not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 3._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v err_v and_o have_v err_v 4._o that_o personal_a succession_n free_v not_o from_o error_n 5._o that_o the_o jewish_a church_n pretend_v no_o less_o infallibility_n than_o the_o roman_a do_v and_o yet_o err_v 6._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o preach_v and_o due_a administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n 7._o that_o multitude_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n neither_o personal_a succession_n nor_o duration_n 8._o that_o outward_a glory_n and_o visibilitie_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n 9_o th●t_a miracle_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n chap._n iii_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n §_o 1._o that_o peter_n have_v no_o supremacy_n of_o power_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o neither_o shall_v the_o pope_n over_o their_o successor_n 2._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o head_n husband_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o church_n right_a worship_n §_o 1._o that_o prayer_n and_o all_o public_a worship_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o know_a language_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o unto_o god_n only_o 3._o that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v 4._o that_o they_o know_v not_o our_o heart_n nor_o our_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 5._o that_o no_o religious_a worship_n of_o dulia_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n 6._o that_o no_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n chap._n v._o of_o image_n §_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o represent_v god_n the_o father_n by_o a_o old_a man._n 2._o that_o no_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o image_n nor_o any_o sign_n there-of_a 3._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a idolaeter_n and_o new_a romanist_n jumplie_o agree_v 4._o that_o image_n be_v not_o fit_a book_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o laic_n but_o only_o god_n word_n chap._n vi_o that_o no_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v abstayn_v from_o for_o conscience_n sake_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v lawful_a chap._n viii_o of_o sinne._n §_o 1._o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v proper_o sin_n 2._o that_o all_o sin_n by_o nature_n be_v mortal_a chap._n ix_o of_o predestination_n that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v of_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o for_o foresee_a work_n chap._n x._o of_o vocation_n §_o 1._o that_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o congruity_n as_o natural_a preparation_n to_o our_o effectual_a call_n 2._o that_o our_o conversion_n be_v of_o miere_a grace_n and_o not_o partly_o of_o our_o own_o freewill_n chap._n xi_o of_o justification_n §_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o 2._o that_o no_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 3._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o our_o absolution_n chap._n xii_o of_o sanctification_n §_o 1._o that_o none_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o that_o none_o can_v work_v any_o work_n of_o supererogation_n chap._n xiii_o of_o glorification_n §_o 1._o that_o our_o good_a work_n merit_v not_o eternal_a life_n 2._o that_o the_o saint_n leave_v no_o meritorious_a work_n nor_o suffering_n behind_o they_o to_o help_v other_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o purgatory_n §_o 1._o that_o christ_n blood_n only_o purge_v perfect_o from_o all_o sin_n 2._o that_o christ_n delyver_v from_o all_o punishment_n hereafter_o 3._o that_o no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o measure_n satisfy_v 4._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o death_n immediate_o go_v to_o heaven_n chap._n xv._o of_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n chap._n xvi_o of_o perseverance_n that_o the_o godly_a can_v never_o totallie_o fall_v from_o grace_n nor_o final_o perish_v chap._n xvii_o of_o baptism_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a die_a be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o baptism_n deprive_v of_o god_n bless_a vision_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o 1._o that_o christ_n glorify_a body_n be_v only_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o invisiblie_o and_o unpalpablie_o 3._o that_o after_o consecration_n the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v 4._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n 5._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o wicked_a 6._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o cup._n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o mass_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o popish_a priest_n have_v no_o call_n to_o sacrifice_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o mass_n 2._o that_o the_o mass_n be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o al-togeth_a derogatory_n to_o christ_n chap._n xx._n of_o antichrist_n §_o 1._o what_o sort_n of_o adversary_n he_o be_v 2._o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n 3._o the_o place_n in_o general_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v 4._o the_o place_n in_o special_a where_o his_o seat_n be_v 5._o his_o quality_n and_o action_n whereby_o to_o know_v he_o and_o first_o his_o excessive_a pride_n 6._o his_o blasphemy_n 7._o his_o idolatry_n 8._o his_o cruelty_n 9_o his_o simony_n 10._o his_o false_a miracle_n 11._o his_o name_n and_o mark_v 12._o his_o daily_a consumption_n and_o full_a overthrow_n finis_fw-la