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eloquentiam_fw-la qua_fw-la unus_fw-la omnes_fw-la populares_fw-la suos_fw-la longè_fw-la antecellit_fw-la &_o qua_fw-la te_fw-la velut_fw-la grandine_fw-la obrueret_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la exteâ—ae_fw-la versa_fw-la vide_fw-la varia_fw-la ipsius_fw-la opuscula_fw-la ex_fw-la anglico_fw-la in_o galliâ—um_fw-la seâ—monem_fw-la versa_fw-la gentes_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la vernacula_fw-la gestiant_fw-la ipsum_fw-la audire_fw-la loquentem_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la tantus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o dicendo_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la cicerone_n oratorum_fw-la maximo_fw-la quintilianus_n de_fw-fr illo_fw-la verè_fw-la ausim_fw-la affirmare_fw-la quae_fw-la vix_fw-la singula_fw-la quisquam_fw-la intentissima_fw-la cura_fw-la consequi_fw-la posset_n ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la multa_fw-la fluunt_fw-la illaborata_fw-la deus_fw-la mihi_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la quà â—_n hic_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplificem_fw-la quae_fw-la quider_n à _fw-la i_o non_fw-la temerè_fw-la dicta_fw-la velim_fw-la ut_fw-la tâ—_n seriò_fw-la tecum_fw-la cogite_n quot_fw-la enim_fw-la illig_a virtutes_fw-la totidem_fw-la tua_fw-la vitia_fw-la una_fw-la oper_n depinxi_fw-la cvi_fw-la cum_fw-la tali_fw-la viro_fw-la simultate_fw-la gerere_fw-la iucundum_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la velin_n ut_fw-la tu_fw-la aut_fw-la quisquam_fw-la alius_fw-la existimet_fw-la i_o illum_fw-la emerendi_fw-la favoris_fw-la gratia_fw-la impensius_fw-la laudasse_fw-la utpote_fw-la quem_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la usque_fw-la diem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la aspexi_fw-la &_o qua_fw-la fancy_n sit_fw-la nescio_fw-la iuxta_fw-la cum_fw-la ignarissumis_fw-la quem_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la meo_fw-la semper_fw-la gesto_fw-la quem_fw-la tamen_fw-la habeo_fw-la semper_fw-la ob_fw-la oculos_fw-la prae_fw-la manibus_fw-la in_fw-la delicijs_fw-la maximis_fw-la quod_fw-la reliquum_fw-la est_fw-la te_fw-la hortatum_fw-la velim_fw-la in_o super_fw-la ne_fw-la popularem_fw-la opinionem_fw-la pluris_fw-la quam_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la facias_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la repudianda_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o ultro_fw-la defertur_fw-la &_o surgit_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la ita_fw-la ambiendam_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la existimarunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la et_fw-la illa_fw-la certè_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la multa_fw-la multis_fw-la sape_fw-la sâ—asit_fw-la perperam_fw-la qui_fw-la nudiustertiùs_fw-la hosanna_n clamabant_fw-la hodiè_fw-la crâ—cifige_fw-la vociferantur_fw-la non_fw-la indignum_fw-la erat_fw-la homine_fw-la christiano_n dictum_fw-la philosophi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr te_fw-fr moror_fw-la diutius_fw-la precor_fw-la tibi_fw-la mentem_fw-la meliorem_fw-la &_o dico_fw-la vale._n â—he_v content_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n part_n i._o chap._n 1._o what_o we_o think_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n 2._o â—hat_n we_o think_v of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n 3._o â—hat_n we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 4._o â—hat_n we_o call_v a_o true_a church_n chap._n 5._o â—hat_n the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n be_v chap._n 6._o â—hat_n it_o be_v direct_o to_o deny_v the_o foundation_n and_o how_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o consequence_n chap._n 7._o how_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o church_n â—_o rome_n and_o babylon_n in_o the_o church_n and_o â—_o state_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n 8._o our_o first_o argument_n from_o scripture_n chap._n 9_o our_o second_o argument_n prove_v that_o popery_n â—keth_v not_o away_o from_o fundamental_a trâ—_n but_o add_v to_o it_o chap._n 10._o our_o three_o argument_n prove_v from_o the_o bâ—tisme_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o she_o â—_o true_a church_n chap._n 11._o our_o four_o argument_n prove_v from_o the_o lâ—_n full_a ordination_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roâ—_n that_o we_o can_v deny_v she_o the_o name_n of_o â—_o church_n chap._n 12._o our_o five_o argument_n prove_v from_o our_o manâ—_n of_o dispute_v with_o they_o that_o we_o acknowledâ—_n they_o to_o bold_a the_o foundation_n chap._n 13._o our_o sixth_o and_o last_o argument_n take_v from_o tâ—_n judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a in_o this_o particulâ—_fw-la part_n ii_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n argument_n be_v defend_v and_o master_n burtons_n objection_n full_o answer_v chap._n 1._o contain_v a_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n chap._n 2._o master_n burtons_n method_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v chap._n 3._o master_n burtons_n argument_n answer_v touch_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n chap._n 4._o master_n burtons_n cavil_v at_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n similitude_n examine_v chap._n 5._o whether_o the_o divorce_n be_v sue_v out_o on_o god_n part_n or_o on_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n part_n chap_n 6._o of_o the_o charitable_a profession_n of_o zealous_a luther_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o dean_n of_o glocesters_n authority_n chap._n 8._o master_n burtons_n exception_n against_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n apology_n chap._n 9_o whether_o papist_n be_v christian_n chap._n 10._o how_o from_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n mastâ—_n burton_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n â—_o rome_n do_v direct_o deny_v christ_n jesus_n chap._n i._n â—hat_n we_o think_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n let_v no_o man_n imagine_v that_o 1_o part_v 1_o i_o intend_v to_o plead_v for_o baal_n to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o the_o impure_a church_n of_o rome_n or_o to_o lend_v a_o shoulder_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o totter_a fabric_n of_o the_o antichristian_a monarchy_n a_o rot_a structure_n and_o now_o if_o ever_o near_o to_o ruin_v and_o destruction_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v think_v by_o any_o that_o i_o go_v about_o in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n afresh_o to_o paint_v over_o the_o face_n of_o jezable_a i_o desire_v rather_o be_v it_o not_o already_o sufficient_o know_v to_o discover_v her_o nakedness_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a her_o filth_n to_o the_o indignation_n and_o scorn_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v so_o interpret_v i_o or_o in_o that_o manner_n gloss_n upon_o my_o writing_n let_v he_o know_v that_o then_o this_o book_n 〈◊〉_d book_n quem_fw-la recital_n 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la o_o â—â—dentinâ—_n 〈…〉_o sed_fw-la â—ale_fw-la cuâ—_n recital_n inâ—ipiâ—_n esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cease_v to_o be_v i_o and_o become_v his_o own_o if_o baal_n be_v a_o god_n let_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o if_o christ_n pretend_a vicar_n have_v any_o right_n to_o his_o office_n let_v he_o produce_v his_o proof_n but_o let_v it_o be_v better_a than_o by_o make_v a_o solecism_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n tue_fw-la petrus_n &_o super_fw-la hanc_fw-la petram_fw-la etc._n etc._n 16._o mat._n 16._o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n better_o than_o by_o 11._o john_n 11._o interpret_n sheep_n and_o lamb_n clergy_n and_o laity_n he_o must_v show_v fair_a card_n for_o his_o depose_n of_o king_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o kingdom_n than_o the_o two_o sword_n in_o luke_n ecce_fw-la tibi_fw-la duo_fw-la gladij_fw-la the_o one_o signify_v the_o 22._o chap._n 22._o temporal_a the_o other_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o that_o other_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o dream_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v we_o groan_v for_o that_o time_n 10._o act_n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v this_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n our_o opinion_n touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o church_n fraught_v with_o heresy_n full_a of_o impiety_n that_o she_o have_v justify_v sodom_n by_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o most_o heathenish_a by_o her_o idolatry_n that_o her_o doctrine_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v injurious_a to_o almighty_a god_n and_o contumelious_a to_o the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o the_o world_n out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n will_v we_o condemn_v they_o a_o jesuite_n of_o their_o own_o plain_o confess_v that_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o such_o manner_n present_a in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o they_o teach_v and_o to_o their_o power_n maintain_v that_o then_o they_o 8._o costerus_n enchtrid_n cap._n 8._o be_v the_o most_o impious_a idolater_n that_o live_v under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n worse_o than_o the_o tartar_n which_o worship_n a_o piece_n of_o red_a cloth_n for_o a_o god_n the_o antecedent_n we_o hold_v utter_o impossible_a and_o that_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o think_v that_o a_o sinful_a man_n can_v make_v his_o maker_n for_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a and_o â—_o heb._n â—_o â—_o therefore_o what_o sentence_n we_o pass_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o judge_v their_o doctrine_n be_v devilish_a but_o their_o practice_n much_o worse_o their_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o house_n so_o ridiculous_a superstitious_a heathenish_a demonicall_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o 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not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v they_o either_o no_o church_n at_o all_o hold_v as_o they_o do_v fundamental_a truth_n or_o a_o church_n not_o so_o far_o forth_o sanctify_v as_o they_o hold_v the_o same_o which_o we_o hope_v shall_v appear_v plain_o and_o clear_o to_o all_o chap._n ii_o what_o we_o think_v of_o those_o that_o line_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n although_o i_o think_v it_o more_o needful_a for_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n than_o to_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o and_o apprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o cry_v out_o domine_fw-la quis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la lord_n 21._o john_n 21._o 21._o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v i_o with_o such_o favour_n rather_o than_o like_o pâ—ter_n of_o john_n to_o ask_v domine_fw-la hic_fw-la autem_fw-la quid_fw-la master_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v as_o be_v too_o solicitous_a of_o other_o 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receiver_n some_o master_n other_o scholar_n yet_o to_o all_o without_o exception_n from_o the_o idiot_n and_o handicraft_n man_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o college_n of_o cardinal_n plague_n be_v due_a to_o our_o forefather_n though_o they_o do_v but_o erroneous_o practice_v what_o the_o guide_v heretical_o teach_v if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o fall_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n we_o see_v the_o danger_n they_o all_o be_v in_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o but_o be_v there_o no_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o which_o i_o name_v before_o repentance_n only_o repentance_n may_v be_v either_o actual_a or_o general_a actual_a repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o know_a fault_n for_o those_o which_o we_o through_o ignorance_n admit_v a_o general_a repentance_n will_v find_v place_n with_o god_n by_o justification_n m._n hooker_n his_o discourse_n of_o justification_n virtue_n whereof_o as_o many_o as_o hold_v the_o foundation_n which_o be_v 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〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o apud_fw-la quos_fw-la verbi_fw-la suâ—_n praedicationâ—m_fw-la &_o mysteriorum_fw-la obseruationem_fw-la deposuit_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o who_o daâ—es_n take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o title_n of_o a_o church_n to_o who_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_z preach_v his_o word_n and_o where_o he_o hâ—â—_n settle_v the_o observation_n of_o those_o 〈…〉_o and_o type_n which_o point_v at_o he_o in_o who_o â—ll_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shoâ—â—d_v be_v â—lessed_v say_v he_o profess_o handle_n this_o present_a question_n and_o compare_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o her_o defection_n from_o god_n now_o whereas_o he_o say_v afterward_o 11._o ibid._n sect._n 11._o that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v rather_o from_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v once_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v than_o be_v keep_v on_o their_o part_n who_o rebel_v against_o he_o we_o willing_o grant_v and_o take_v it_o to_o agree_v well_o with_o what_o we_o have_v already_o deliver_v touch_v god_n right_a over_o his_o church_n yet_o such_o say_v he_o iâ—idem_fw-la iâ—idem_fw-la be_v the_o immutability_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o their_o rebellion_n and_o backeslide_a can_v not_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n neither_o can_v circumcision_n be_v so_o profane_v by_o their_o impure_a hand_n but_o that_o it_o still_o continue_a a_o true_a sign_n &_o sacrament_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n afterward_o although_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n they_o never_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n again_o yet_o be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o sect_n and_o many_o heresy_n spring_v up_o among_o they_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o which_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n be_v the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o pervert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o our_o saviour_n yet_o than_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o else_o god_n have_v no_o visible_a church_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o christian_a church_n be_v never_o bring_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n than_o be_v the_o jewish_a synagogue_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n vide_fw-la â—_o usher_n vâ—â—â—e_a salâ—â—y_n of_o the_o châ—â—ch_n of_o christ_n pag._n â—9_n 1._o coâ—_n 12._o 3._o fundamental_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n and_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v operative_a more_fw-mi or_o less_o wheresoever_o it_o do_v enlve_v so_o be_v it_o of_o that_o divine_a nature_n that_o it_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o parent_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o by_o that_o name_n whosoever_o hold_v and_o profess_v the_o same_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v s._n
paul_n &_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n say_v s._n john_n 42._o 1._o john_n 42._o where_o let_v the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n interpret_v the_o meaning_n of_o st._n john_n that_o not_o only_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o not_o with_o which_o condition_n some_o will_v have_v those_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v for_o many_o think_v aright_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o their_o profession_n but_o that_o this_o their_o confession_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o and_o that_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o cuill_n so_o there_o be_v â—o_o good_a whatsoever_o but_o proceed_v â—rom_n god_n and_o his_o most_o bless_a spirit_n when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n â—orded_v it_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n many_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n who_o though_o they_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v the_o flock_n of_o another_o fold_n and_o like_o a_o few_o olive_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o twig_n after_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o tree_n cleave_v to_o the_o right_a stock_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n by_o christ_n and_o thus_o doubtless_o it_o be_v with_o many_o heretofore_o and_o with_o some_o at_o this_o day_n which_o be_v outward_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o may_v just_o notwithstanding_o challenge_v to_o ourselves_o some_o of_o god_n people_n 4._o doctor_n chaloner_n â—redo_fw-la eccles_n râ—uel_n 18._o 4._o be_v certain_o in_o babylon_n see_v such_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o command_v a_o man_n to_o depart_v a_o place_n if_o he_o be_v not_o there_o but_o to_o conclude_v 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