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A19272 Certaine sermons vvherin is contained the defense of the gospell nowe preached against such cauils and false accusations, as are obiected both against the doctrine it selfe, and the preachers and professors thereof, by the friendes and fauourers of the Church of Rome. Preached of late by Thomas by Gods sufferance Byshop of Lincolne. Cooper, Thomas, 1517?-1594. 1580 (1580) STC 5685; ESTC S120768 201,470 274

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certain_a sermon_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o defense_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o preach_v against_o such_o cavil_n and_o false_a accusation_n as_o be_v object_v both_o against_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n thereof_o by_o the_o friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n *_o ∗_o *_o ∗_o *_o preach_v of_o late_a by_o thomas_n by_o god_n sufferance_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o ralphe_n newberry_n dwell_v in_o fleet_n street_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1580._o to_o the_o godly_a dispose_v reader_n behold_v love_v reader_n the_o great_a goodness_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o these_o sweet●_n sermon_n not_o for_o the_o elequence_n which_o this_o reverend_a father_n challenge_v but_o for_o the_o inestimable_a comfort_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o sweet_a sound_a trumpet_n &_o in_o respect_n thereof_o may_v well_o be_v call_v 12._o friendly_a alarans_n to_o call_v &_o summon_v thou_o to_o the_o 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1._o fol._n 1._o 2_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o verse_n fol._n 19_o 3_o the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o verse_n fol._n 46._o 4_o the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 15._o ver._n math._n 7._o fol._n 67._o 5_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 16._o ver._n mat._n 7._o fol._n 82._o 6_o the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 16._o ver._n mat._n 7._o fol._n 98._o 7_o the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 1._o ver._n 1._o cor._n 10._o fol._n 116._o 8_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 3._o ver._n 1._o cor._n 10._o fol._n 136._o 9_o the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 5._o ver._n 1._o cor._n 10._o fo._n 159._o 10_o the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 3._o ver._n math._n 13._o fo._n 177._o 11_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 5._o ver._n mat._n 13._o fol._n 196._o 12_o a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 46._o ver._n joh._n 8._o fol._n 207._o fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n of_o this_o book_n  _fw-fr fault_n  _fw-fr correction_n leafe_n line_n  _fw-fr 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true_a church_n may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o appear_v general_o visible_a folio_n 43_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v not_o folio_n 43_o example_n prove_v a_o church_n and_o yet_o not_o visible_a etc._n etc._n folio_n 43._o 44._o 45_o the_o invisible_a state_n of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n folio_n 45_o come_v ¶_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o in_o two_o sort_n folio_n 235_o papist_n and_o not_o protestant_n deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o how_o folio_n 235_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n folio_n 230_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a cause_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n folio_n 230_o the_o faithful_a jew_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o real_a come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n ●35_n a_o place_n imagine_v where_o the_o dead_a do_v rest_n before_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n folio_n 132_o common_a weal_n all_o common_a weal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o one_o form_n of_o government_n folio_n 218_o to_o be_v disturber_n of_o common_a weal_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o new_a slander_n nor_o now_o first_o object_v against_o god_n true_a minister_n folio_n 219_o contempt_n consideration_n concern_v christ_n which_o make_v man_n carnal_a reason_n to_o have_v he_o in_o contempt_n folio_n 2_o the_o more_o excellent_a that_o man_n be_v in_o carnal_a reason_n only_o the_o more_o be_v they_n contempt_n of_o christ_n folio_n 2_o contempt_n of_o godliness_n of_o life_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o god_n folio_n 191_o the_o contempt_n of_o
be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o abound_v in_o riches_n too_o be_v save_v fol._n folio_n 202._o 203_o two_o mean_n to_o withstand_v the_o mischief_n of_o riches_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n folio_n 204_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n to_o be_v have_v of_o worldly_a riches_n folio_n 204_o the_o estimation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o riches_n folio_n 205_o s._n sacrament_n ¶_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v folio_n 118_o how_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v this_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n folio_n 137._o 138_o against_o the_o carnal_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n folio_n 142._o 143_o what_o to_o eat_v christ_n body_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n fol._n folio_n 144._o 145._o 146_o the_o eat_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v no_o derogation_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o profit_n thereof_o folio_n 147_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o double_a eat_v to_o be_v note_v folio_n 148_o our_o sense_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v helper_n to_o our_o better_a receyve_v of_o the_o same_o folio_n 148._o 149._o 150_o the_o dissension_n of_o the_o protestant_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n as_o the_o papist_n make_v it_o folio_n 56_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 119_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v help_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n folio_n 120_o fruiteful_a action_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n folio_n 33_o christ_n his_o body_n etc._n etc._n receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n folio_n 34_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o carnal_o to_o be_v understand_v folio_n 35_o papistical_a untruth_n and_o abuse_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n folio_n 35_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o wicked_a man_n eat_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n refell_v folio_n 152_o 153_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n folio_n 154_o how_o we_o be_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n folio_n 154._o 155._o 156._o a_o brief_a and_o pithy_a prayer_n for_o communicants_a to_o say_v before_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n fol._n folio_n 157._o 158_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o outward_a sign_n receive_v the_o inward_a thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n folio_n 128_o sacrament_n ¶_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n sacrament_n and_o we_o consist_v in_o external_a sign_n &_o respect_n of_o time_n folio_n 133._o 134_o sacrament_n be_v badge_n by_o which_o we_o christian_n be_v know_v from_o idolater_n folio_n 150_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n whereby_o god_n promise_n be_v confirm_v unto_o us._n folio_n 151_o how_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v true_o and_o right_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a as_o well_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o without_o they_o folio_n 142_o what_o the_o internal_a part_n of_o sacrament_n be_v fol._n folio_n 122_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n whereby_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v confirm_v unto_o us._n folio_n 123_o why_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v folio_n 125_o our_o infirmity_n the_o first_o cause_n why_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v folio_n 125_o the_o second_o cause_n why_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v be_v our_o exercise_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n benefit_n folio_n 126_o the_o third_o end_n whereunto_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v folio_n 126_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n folio_n 120_o the_o second_o part_n whereof_o sacrament_n do_v consist_v be_v the_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a thing_n fol._n folio_n 122_o the_o three_o part_n wherein_o sacrament_n consist_v be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o promise_n folio_n 124_o the_o four_o cause_n why_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v folio_n 126_o the_o last_o cause_n why_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v folio_n 127_o god_n the_o only_a author_n of_o sacrament_n folio_n 118_o sacrament_n unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n folio_n 151_o sacrament_n be_v too_o link_v we_o together_o in_o brotherly_a unity_n folio_n 151_o papistical_a sacrament_n of_o their_o own_o devise_n folio_n 32_o papist_n can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n by_o their_o sacrament_n folio_n 30_o papistical_a number_n of_o sacrament_n folio_n 30_o sacrament_n mark_n of_o god_n church_n folio_n 23_o what_o diffeeence_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v betwixt_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a jew_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 129_o salvation_n ¶_o christon_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o salvation_n folio_n 85._o 86_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v idle_a professor_n of_o god_n but_o also_o doer_n of_o godly_a deed_n folio_n 160._o 161_o blasphemous_a derogation_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n work_n our_o salvation_n folio_n 91_o the_o letter_n patent_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v folio_n 123_o the_o old_a jew_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o same_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o we_o now_o have_v folio_n 129._o 130._o 131_o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 234_o schism_n ¶_o christendom_n turn_n by_o popish_a schism_n fol._n folio_n 103_o schism_n in_o the_o east_n church_n which_o be_v christian_n folio_n 58_o schism_n between_o diverse_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n folio_n 58._o 59_o the_o papist_n can_v without_o their_o own_o great_a shame_n object_n schism_n to_o protestant_n folio_n 59_o scripture_n ¶_o the_o learned_a adversary_n refuse_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o why_o folio_n 25_o why_o papist_n do_v refuse_v trial_n by_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 26_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 26_o the_o write_a scripture_n only_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o try_v all_o truth_n folio_n 23_o the_o papist_n refuse_v trial_n by_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 24_o three_o point_n show_v how_o the_o papist_n esteem_v the_o scripture_n folio_n 24._o 25_o how_o the_o church_n may_v judge_v or_o use_v the_o scripture_n concern_v their_o truth_n folio_n 27_o grevous_a fault_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o take_v her_o authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 27._o 28_o manifest_a false_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n use_v by_o papist_n folio_n 28_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n against_o the_o scripture_n in_o six_o particulars_n folio_n 28._o 29_o sect_n ¶_o protestant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o the_o sect_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n folio_n 55_o sect_n do_v more_o agree_v to_o papist_n than_o to_o protestant_n folio_n 55_o papistical_a schoolman_n which_o divide_v themselves_o into_o sect_n and_o how_o hurtful_a that_o be_v to_o christianity_n folio_n 6_o sinne._n ¶_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sinne._n folio_n 166_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o plague_v man_n folio_n 168_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v a_o god_n but_o that_o withal_o he_o must_v punish_v sin_n folio_n 191_o wicked_a man_n be_v plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n to_o our_o example_n folio_n 162_o soul_n ¶_o i'faith_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o christ_n be_v eat_v folio_n 144_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n folio_n 138_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n folio_n 138_o how_n christ_n be_v prepare_v to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n folio_n 139_o christ_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n folio_n 136._o 137_o succession_n ¶_o papist_n object_n succession_n as_o a_o true_a note_n of_o their_o church_n folio_n 36_o how_o the_o argument_n of_o succession_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o father_n folio_n 37_o succession_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n folio_n 38_o the_o true_a church_n better_o prove_v by_o doctrine_n than_o succession_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 39_o personal_a succession_n be_v no_o sure_a proof_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n folio_n 42_o t._n transubstantiation_n ¶_o the_o absurdity_n of_o transubstantiation_n fol._n folio_n 121_o v._n university_n ¶_o the_o cause_n of_o few_o divine_n in_o university_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o wit_n folio_n 64_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n betwixt_o
6_o the_o second_o sheep_n clothing_n where_o with_o wolf_n do●_n use_v to_o cover_v themselves_o ro._n 10._o 15._o heb._n 5._o 4._o deut._n 13._o 1._o esay_n 56._o 10._o jere._n 23._o 14._o 15._o jer._n 50._o 6._o eze._n 22._o 26._o mal._n 2._o 8._o act._n 20._o 29._o 1._o jo._n 2._o 19_o 2._o thess_n 2._o 4._o ordinary_a authority_n be_v no_o just_a proof_n of_o true_a doctrine_n jer._n 7._o 4._o jer._n 18._o 18._o 3._o reg._n 22._o 24._o jer._n 32._o 3._o joh._n 1●_n 1._o true_a propher_n extraordinary_o set_v up_o by_o god_n to_o reprove_v the_o abuser_n of_o their_o ordinary_a call_n esay_n 5●_n 10._o etc._n etc._n under_o the_o clothing_n of_o ordinary_a cal_n the_o wolf_n be_v descry_v by_o his_o claw_n of_o cruelty_n and_o suck_v of_o blood_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o prefessoures_n of_o the_o gospel_n compare_v with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o room_n the_o three_o sheep_n skin_n wherein_o the_o wolf_n be_v wrap_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n abuse_v by_o the_o wolf_n the_o last_o clothing_n wherein_o the_o wolf_n do_v lurk_v false_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o false_a prophet_n to_o deceive_v god_n people_n withal_o exod._n 7._o 8._o 9_o act._n 13._o 8._o deu._n 13._o 1._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 22._o mat._n 24._o 2d_o 2._o thess_n 2._o 9_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 24._o 25._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 11._o luc._n 16._o 29._o ●●y_o god_n ●●●●_o not_o now_o show_v such_o ●●acles_n as_o of_o ●ld_v he_o di●_n but_o ●latly_o ●e●●raineth_v we_o to_o the_o write_a word_n mat._n 12._o 14._o the_o end_n whereunto_o godly_a miracle_n do_v tend_v mar._n 16._o 15._o etc._n etc._n act._n 4._o ●●_o mat._n 7._o 20._o verse_n 16._o jer._n 23._o 16._o verse_n 26._o gen._n 2._o 17._o gen._n 3._o 4._o mat._n 4._o 6._o psal_n 91._o 11._o 12._o how_o false_a prophet_n be_v discern_v by_o their_o fruit_n &_o chief_o by_o their_o doctrine_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 22._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n three_o point_n of_o doctrine_n by_o false_a teach_n whereof_o th●_n teacher_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v find_v to_o be_v false_a pro●h●●es_n the_o first_o point_n contain_v what_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v &_o how_o we_o must_v confess_v he_o jac._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 16._o 16._o christ_n only_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o salvation_n act._n 4._o 12._o ●_o joh._n 2._o 22_o false_a prophet_n be_v they_o that_o either_o ●●_o flat_a word_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n or_o by_o indirect_a mean_n do_v go_v about_o to_o teach_v it_o such_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n joh._n 14_o 6._o the_o second_o point_n of_o doctrine_n by_o which_o fal●●_n prophet_n be_v discearn_v from_o true_a teacher_n esa_n 55._o 1._o joh._n 7._o 37._o mot._n 11._o 28_o act._n 4._o 12._o col._n 1._o 19_o col._n 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n note_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o jo._n 1._o 29._o col._n 2._o 9_o jo._n 3._o 14._o jo._n 4._o 14._o jo._n 6._o 51._o jo._n 8._o 12._o jo._n 10._o 11._o jo._n 10._o 9_o jo._n 14._o 6._o jo._n 15._o 1._o jo._n 16._o 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n concern_v the_o office_n &_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n john_n &_o therefore_o the_o teacher_n thereof_o be_v find_v to_o be_v false_a prophet_n blasphemus_fw-la derogation_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n tho._n the_o venerab_n sac._n altar_n the_o three_o point_n o●_n doctrine_n to_o try_v the_o teacher_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a prophet_n ●_o joh._n 2._o 24._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 4._o how_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o flesh_n every_o man_n unto_o himself_o joh._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 40._o act._n 10._o 43_o joh._n 20._o 31._o esay_n 42._o 3._o mar._n 9_o 24_o luc._n 17._o 5._o mat._n 17._o 20_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n impugu_v the_o doctrine_n of_o apprehend_v &_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v see_v to_o harbour_v false_a teacher_n conclusion_n mat._n 7._o 15._o 1_o mat._n 9_o 38._o luc._n 10._o 2._o 2_o joh._n 5._o 39_o act._n 17._o 11._o aug._n eph._n 6._o 16_o mat._n 4._o 6._o etc._n etc._n the_o corrupt_a life_n &_o foul_a vice_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n de●e●ted_v in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o those_o that_o object_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o breed_v corrupt_a mannet_n in_o the_o hea●●●s_n of_o the_o same_o gregory_n i._o pope_n condemn_v the_o name_n of_o universal_a bishop_n ambition_n in_o pope_n boniface_n succeed_v gregory_n next_o save_o one_o the_o pope_n charity_n show_v to_o his_o predecessor_n nicromancy_n &_o poison_n step_n to_o tha_z popedom_n the_o pope_n treason_n against_o the_o emperor_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o monster_n hane_v 3._o head_n at_o once_o the_o pope_n try_v it_o by_o the_o eat_v who_o be_v head_n christendom_n tear_v by_o popish_a scaliness_n the_o pope_n whoredom_n pass_v over_o the_o cruel_o of_o pope_n tax_v the_o pope_n pride_n touch_v carnusium_fw-la ●20000_n the_o pope_n covetousness_n note_v conclusion_n upon_o all_o these_o history_n of_o the_o pope_n proceed_n not_o the_o gospel_n but_o out_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o our_o fruit_n at_o these_o day_n be_v no_o better_o the_o gospel_n evil_o speak_v of_o because_o of_o such_o as_o ●●lely_o profess_v and_o do_v not_o li●●_n after_o it_o luc._n 1._o 73._o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n exhort_v to_o holy_a life_n &_o godliness_n as_o well_o in_o work_n as_o profession_n eph._n 2._o 10._o ma._n 5._o 48._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 16._o luc._n 1._o 75._o leu._n 11._o 44._o eph._n 5._o 8._o eph._n 2._o 19_o phi._n 3._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 14._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 5._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 9_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 16._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n not_o altogether_o fruitless_a 3._o reg._n 19_o 18._o esai_n 55._o 10_o the_o godliness_n of_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o the_o 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