preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n nor_o be_v they_o successor_n to_o they_o in_o their_o apostleship_n for_o that_o particular_a office_n cease_v with_o the_o first_o apostle_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o conceit_n of_o succession_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a conceit_n though_o it_o be_v much_o magnify_v by_o h._n t._n and_o other_o romanist_n for_o want_n of_o solid_a proof_n of_o their_o several_a doctrine_n out_o of_o scripture_n or_o primitive_a antiquity_n i_o go_v on_o to_o the_o next_o article_n artic_a iii_o popish_a church_n visibility_n not_o necessary_a such_o visibility_n of_o succession_n as_o the_o romanist_n require_v be_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n sect_n 1._o exterior_a consecration_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n what_o h._n t._n require_v of_o minister_n preach_v and_o administer_a sacrament_n be_v most_o defective_a in_o the_o 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all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o all_o day_n etc._n etc._n st._n matth._n 28._o v._n 20._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n and_o other_o some_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o answ_n the_o tenet_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o argument_n differ_v the_o tenet_n assert_v what_o have_v be_v the_o conclusion_n what_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v the_o tenet_n have_v for_o its_o subject_a the_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n indefinite_a and_o both_o tenet_n and_o conclusion_n be_v grant_v but_o not_o in_o this_o author_n and_o other_o romanist_n sense_n it_o be_v grant_v there_o have_v be_v a_o succession_n but_o not_o a_o continue_a number_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o laic_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n mean_v the_o 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tenet_n and_o conclusion_n be_v it_o not_o that_o fraudulent_o there_o be_v more_o intend_v than_o be_v express_v which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v discover_v for_o answer_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o major_n be_v grant_v if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o visibility_n simple_o but_o if_o mean_v of_o such_o a_o conspicuous_a visibility_n as_o the_o romanist_n assert_v it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o a_o distinction_n be_v make_v between_o exterior_a consecration_n and_o ordination_n which_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v do_v that_o thereby_o may_v be_v imply_v the_o distinction_n of_o bishop_n who_o be_v consecrate_v not_o ordain_v from_o presbyter_n who_o they_o ordain_v not_o consecrate_v to_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o right_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n which_o have_v always_o in_o it_o exterior_a consecration_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v because_o he_o hold_v a_o true_a church_n have_v always_o such_o minister_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o be_v not_o true_a no_o not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o see_v which_o have_v be_v sometime_o long_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n that_o always_o the_o exterior_a consecration_n and_o ordination_n be_v continue_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v intermit_v one_o two_o or_o ten_o year_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n a_o true_a church_n it_o may_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o therefore_o the_o minor_a be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v if_o mean_v of_o exterior_a consecration_n and_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n distinct_a from_o presbyter_n and_o such_o a_o perpetuity_n as_o be_v without_o the_o least_o intermission_n nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o text_n prove_v it_o for_o the_o precept_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o prove_v only_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o promise_n if_o it_o do_v prove_v that_o a_o succession_n shall_v be_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v such_o a_o succession_n as_o shall_v have_v exterior_a consecration_n and_o ordination_n but_o such_o assistance_n in_o preach_v and_o baptise_v as_o shall_v uphold_v and_o prosper_v they_o in_o that_o work_n nor_o be_v this_o assure_a to_o any_o one_o place_n but_o indefinite_o to_o any_o person_n in_o any_o place_n where_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o the_o other_o place_n ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o prove_v not_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n which_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o minor_a but_o if_o the_o gift_n be_v mean_v of_o institution_n of_o what_o ouâ—ht_v to_o be_v it_o note_v only_o a_o certainty_n of_o duty_n if_o of_o donation_n of_o ability_n it_o note_v not_o a_o exterior_a consecration_n and_o ordination_n but_o a_o act_n to_o be_v immediate_o from_o christ_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v not_o prove_v a_o 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but_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n extol_v the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n excellency_n little_a of_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o any_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o historical_a fashion_n little_a of_o the_o mystery_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o such_o doctrine_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n merit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v preach_v as_o do_v overthrow_n the_o gospel_n and_o for_o baptise_v though_o bellarmine_n tell_v we_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la bonis_fw-la op_n in_o partic_a cap._n 17._o that_o at_o rome_n the_o old_a custom_n be_v not_o abolish_v of_o baptise_v the_o catechumeni_fw-la at_o easter_n but_o among_o the_o papist_n chief_v in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o year_n in_o which_o many_o catechize_v person_n be_v not_o baptize_v at_o easter_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v
which_o paul_n count_v himself_o a_o masterbuilder_n that_o build_v not_o on_o peter_n be_v foundation_n or_o any_o other_o rom._n 15._o 20._o and_o his_o edify_n be_v there_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o evangelize_a or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 16._o 18._o must_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o be_v further_a prove_v by_o those_o place_n which_o make_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o building_n special_a doctrine_n such_o as_o be_v heb._n 6._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 15._o 20._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o doctrine_n and_o matth._n 16._o 18._o must_v be_v understand_v of_o it_o not_o of_o rule_n or_o dominion_n yea_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n itself_o sess_z 3._o term_n the_o creed_n the_o firm_a and_o only_a foundation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v and_o thereby_o intimate_v the_o foundation_n matth._n 16._o 18._o to_o be_v chief_a point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n 4._o by_o the_o appositeness_n of_o the_o phrase_n to_o signify_v plant_v and_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n and_o strengthen_n by_o teach_v not_o impose_v command_n by_o way_n of_o rule_n or_o empire_n no_o where_o be_v a_o prince_n say_v to_o edify_v but_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o other_o teacher_n nor_o be_v excommunication_n ordination_n call_v of_o council_n and_o such_o act_n as_o show_v dominion_n term_v edification_n but_o teach_v and_o reprove_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 10._o therefore_o such_o princely_a power_n as_o the_o pope_n claim_n can_v be_v mean_v by_o building_n christ_n church_n matth._n 16._o 18._o 5._o the_o same_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n matth._n 16._o 18._o which_o be_v not_o of_o what_o power_n christ_n will_v give_v to_o peter_n but_o of_o what_o christ_n will_v do_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o supreme_a power_n but_o of_o 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afterward_o he_o choose_v paul_n who_o do_v labour_n more_o abundant_o than_o the_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n that_o peter_n be_v not_o so_o a_o foundation_n next_o after_o christ_n as_o that_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o as_o a_o stone_n support_v they_o be_v prove_v 1._o from_o ephes_n 2._o 20._o where_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n in_o who_o the_o whole_a building_n compact_v together_o grow_v to_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v equal_a place_n in_o the_o building_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o peter_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n be_v fit_o frame_v together_o 2._o from_o revel_v 21._o 14._o where_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o not_o one_o 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be_v true_a since_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n special_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v build_v by_o paul_n and_o he_o deny_v he_o build_v on_o another_o foundation_n rom._n 15._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 10._o 2._o then_o peter_n shall_v be_v build_v on_o himself_o since_o peter_n be_v part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n shall_v be_v build_v on_o peter_n which_o be_v absurd_a which_o thing_n be_v evince_v it_o appear_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o singular_a person_n of_o peter_n of_o a_o singular_a success_n of_o his_o preach_v which_o no_o other_o have_v and_o so_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o successor_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o which_o h._n t._n place_v peter_n headship_n pag._n 75._o for_o that_o christ_n express_o forbid_v but_o of_o singular_a honour_n to_o peter_n in_o his_o happy_a success_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n recompense_v his_o readiness_n to_o 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for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v reform_v and_o repair_v unto_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v that_o he_o neither_o account_v that_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v about_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n power_n or_o any_o of_o the_o popish_a tenet_n which_o protestant_n deny_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n nor_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o roman_a only_o but_o the_o christian_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o consist_v of_o they_o who_o be_v name_v christian_n catholic_n or_o orthodox_n that_o be_v keeper_n of_o integrity_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a as_o he_o speak_v cap._n 5._o and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n epist_n 152._o that_o whosoever_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o catholic_a church_n how_o laudable_a soever_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o
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authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n i_o deny_v and_o so_o do_v the_o say_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n say_v we_o thorough_o consider_v true_o tâ—at_v all_o primacy_n and_o chief_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o archbishop_n of_o old_a rome_n action_n 16._o nor_o be_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n ever_o approve_v by_o the_o pope_n though_o it_o own_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o see_v apostolic_a and_o seek_v but_o primacy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o after_o it_o i_o reply_v 1._o though_o it_o have_v be_v gainsay_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n the_o opposition_n of_o one_o bishop_n shall_v weigh_v down_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o rest_n 2._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o pope_n approbation_n be_v not_o then_o judge_v necessary_a but_o that_o the_o synod_n can_v determine_v without_o he_o 3._o that_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o constantinople_n be_v not_o gainsay_v 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of_o which_o h._n t._n say_v object_n the_o council_n of_o nice_a say_v let_v the_o ancient_a custom_n be_v keep_v in_o egypt_n lybia_n and_o pentapolis_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n have_v power_n over_o all_o these_o because_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n also_o have_v such_o a_o custom_n answ_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o permit_v such_o a_o power_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o greek_a text_n say_v because_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n also_o this_o be_v accustom_v which_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v above_o the_o other_o i_o reply_v this_o answer_n be_v frivolous_a or_o rather_o impudent_a for_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v allow_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o power_n to_o permit_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o egypt_n lybia_n and_o pentapolis_n but_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o as_o their_o metropolitan_a namely_o to_o look_v to_o the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n and_o compose_v of_o difference_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o each_o of_o those_o bishop_n of_o rome_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o look_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n each_o in_o his_o province_n as_o ruffinus_n express_v the_o canon_n and_o the_o arrbick_n and_o other_o interpreter_n and_o paschasinus_n the_o pope_n legate_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n allege_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexendria_n shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o all_o because_o so_o it_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o simple_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v thus_o mean_v the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n be_v to_o have_v power_n of_o all_o because_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v power_n of_o all_o and_o so_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n shall_v be_v supreme_a bishop_n as_o the_o pope_n and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o one_o visible_a supreme_a head_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o which_o romanist_n brook_v not_o but_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o equal_a power_n and_o charge_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o province_n with_o that_o which_o by_o custom_n the_o roman_a have_v in_o he_o and_o for_o the_o inference_n from_o the_o word_n because_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n also_o this_o be_v accustom_v that_o it_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v vain_a it_o prove_v only_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n power_n to_o have_v be_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n his_o power_n but_o not_o great_a yea_o it_o prove_v a_o equality_n between_o they_o since_o it_o ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o the_o one_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o other_o sect_n x._o of_o the_o emperor_n call_v council_n pope_n joan_n papist_n kill_v prince_n excommunicate_a not_o keep_v faith_n with_o heretic_n h._n t._n proceed_v obj._n the_o emperor_n heretofore_o call_v and_o preside_v in_o general_a council_n answ_n they_o call_v they_o instrumental_o i_o grant_v by_o way_n of_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n i_o deny_v and_o they_o preside_v also_o in_o they_o for_o peace_n and_o ornament_n true_a for_o definition_n or_o judgement_n it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o always_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o pope_n i_o will_v not_o sit_v among_o they_o as_o emperor_n say_v constantine_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o pope_n leo_n about_o the_o six_o general_n council_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v imperious_o with_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o they_o and_o what_o the_o father_n shall_v ordain_v i_o will_v execute_v emperor_n subscribe_v council_n 〈…〉_z constitution_n but_o execution_n god_n say_v constantine_n to_o the_o nicene_n council_n have_v make_v you_o priest_n and_o give_v you_o
a_o acknowledge_v true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o yet_o no_o separation_n from_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o this_o position_n of_o h._n t._n will_v not_o be_v yield_v he_o without_o better_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n that_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o protestant_n have_v make_v can_v stand_v with_o union_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n which_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o prove_v nor_o be_v it_o likely_a he_o ever_o will_v but_o as_o the_o fashion_n of_o these_o scribbler_n be_v sing_v over_o again_o and_o again_o their_o cuckoo_n song_n of_o the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n and_o that_o protestant_n be_v heretic_n and_o sectary_n with_o other_o popish_a gibberish_n though_o the_o folly_n and_o frivolousness_n thereof_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n demonstrate_v i_o have_v thus_o at_o last_o examine_v these_o nine_o article_n be_v move_v thereto_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o do_v some_o soul_n good_a by_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n in_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v by_o satan_n and_o romish_a emissary_n if_o they_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n their_o judgement_n will_v be_v of_o themselves_o i_o shall_v add_v prayer_n for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o if_o time_n health_n and_o other_o concurrence_n suit_n with_o my_o aim_n discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o h._n t._n his_o manual_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o as_o some_o romanist_n blasphemous_o praise_v be_v to_o the_o virgin_n mother_n in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o write_n but_o as_o paul_n conclude_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o do_v i_o to_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n article_n i._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n by_o its_o succession_n page_n 1_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o title_n of_o h._n t._n his_o manual_n in_o which_o be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a vaunt_n of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o perform_v ibid._n 2._o of_o the_o epistle_n prefix_v in_o which_o he_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o the_o church_n and_o deceitful_o begin_v with_o her_o authority_n 3_o 3._o his_o tenet_n of_o the_o falsity_n of_o all_o church_n not_o own_v the_o pope_n be_v show_v to_o be_v most_o absurd_a 4_o 4._o the_o succession_n require_v by_o h._n t._n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n 7_o 5._o none_o of_o the_o text_n allege_v by_o h._n t._n prove_v a_o necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n of_o such_o succession_n as_o he_o imagine_v 10_o 6._o the_o succession_n pretend_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n prove_v not_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o the_o contrary_n 11_o 7._o the_o catalogue_n of_o h._n t._n be_v defective_a for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o pretend_a succession_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n 13_o 8._o the_o catalogue_n of_o h._n t._n be_v defective_a for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o pretend_a succession_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o century_n of_o year_n 18_o 9_o the_o defect_n of_o h._n t._n his_o catalogue_n for_o proof_n of_o his_o succession_n in_o six_o seven_o eight_o nine_o ten_o century_n be_v show_v 21_o 10._o the_o defect_n of_o his_o catalogue_n in_o the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o age_n be_v show_v 25_o 11._o the_o defect_n of_o his_o catalogue_n in_o the_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o age_n be_v show_v 28_o 12._o the_o defect_n of_o his_o catalogue_n in_o the_o fifteen_o and_o sixteen_o age_n be_v show_v 32_o 13._o the_o close_a of_o h._n t._n be_v retort_v 36_o 14._o h._n t._n have_v not_o solve_v the_o protestant_n objection_n 38_o article_n ii_o protestant's_n have_v that_o succession_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v they_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 42_o sect._n 1._o protestant_n church_n need_v not_o prove_v such_o a_o succession_n as_o papist_n demand_n ibid._n 2._o the_o argument_n of_o h._n t._n against_o protestant_n do_v as_o well_o prove_v the_o nullity_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o want_n of_o succession_n as_o of_o the_o protestant_n 44_o 3._o protestant_n have_v have_v a_o succession_n sufficient_a to_o aver_v their_o doctrine_n 47_o 4._o the_o succession_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n may_v be_v allege_v for_o protestant_n notwithstanding_o the_o exception_n of_o h._n t._n 51_o 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o romanist_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o five_o hundred_o year_n nor_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o learned_a protestant_n 53_o 6._o the_o answer_n of_o h._n t._n to_o the_o objection_n of_o protestant_n concern_v their_o succession_n be_v show_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v prove_v 56_o article_n iii_o such_o visibility_n of_o succession_n as_o the_o romanist_n require_v be_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n 62_o sect._n 1._o exterior_a consecration_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o what_o h._n t._n require_v of_o minister_n preach_v and_o administer_a sacrament_n be_v most_o defective_a in_o the_o roman_a church_n ibid._n 2._o neither_o isai_n 2._o 2._o matth._n 5._o 14._o psalm_n 18._o 19_o 4._o nor_o the_o word_n of_o irenaeus_n origen_n cyprian_n chrysostome_n augustine_n prove_v such_o a_o church_n visibility_n as_o h._n t._n assert_n 65_o 3._o h._n t._n have_v not_o solve_v the_o protestant_n objection_n against_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v by_o h._n t._n assert_v 66_o article_n iu._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o that_o one_o catholic_n church_n which_o in_o the_o apostolic_a and_o nicene_n creed_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o christian_a faith_n 69_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d in_o nonfundamentals_a of_o faith_n and_o in_o discipline_n be_v not_o essential_o presuppose_v to_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a ibid._n 2._o the_o ambiguity_n of_o h._n t._n his_o say_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n its_o unity_n and_o universality_n be_v show_v 70_o 3._o unity_n of_o discipline_n under_o one_o visible_a head_n and_o of_o faith_n without_o division_n in_o lesser_a point_n be_v not_o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o ephes_n 1._o 22_o 23._o john_n 10._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o act_n 4._o 32._o john_n 17._o 11._o and_o the_o nicene_n creed_n necessary_a to_o the_o church_n be_v 71_o 4._o it_o be_v notorious_o false_a that_o the_o romanist_n be_v perfect_o one_o or_o have_v better_a unity_n or_o mean_n of_o unity_n than_o protestant_n and_o h._n t._n his_o argument_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v better_a against_o than_o for_o the_o roman_a church_n 73_o 5._o the_o argument_n of_o h._n t._n from_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n be_v against_o he_o for_o protestant_n 77_o 6._o the_o universality_n which_o matth._n 28._o 20._o ephes_n 4._o 12_o 13._o john_n 14._o 15_o 16._o luke_n 1._o 33._o for_o time_n psalm_n 85._o 86_o 9_o isai_n 2._o 2._o matth._n 28._o 20._o psalm_n 19_o 4._o for_o place_n agree_v not_o to_o the_o now_o roman_a church_n but_o may_v be_v better_o say_v of_o the_o protestant_n 78_o 7._o the_o word_n of_o irenaeus_n origen_n lactantius_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n augustine_n be_v not_o for_o the_o universality_n of_o h._n t._n by_o which_o he_o assert_v the_o catholicism_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o against_o it_o 80_o 8._o it_o be_v nonsense_n or_o false_a to_o term_v the_o roman_a church_n the_o catholic_n church_n and_o the_o shift_n of_o h._n t._n to_o avoid_v this_o objection_n be_v discover_v 81_o article_n v._o the_o roman_a church_n be_v neither_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n nor_o the_o high_a visible_a judge_n of_o controversy_n nor_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o she_o be_v infallible_a both_o in_o her_o proposition_n and_o definition_n of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n nor_o to_o have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o oblige_v all_o man_n to_o obey_v she_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n but_o all_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a impudent_a arrogant_a claim_n of_o romanist_n that_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o proof_n from_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n 85_o sect._n 1._o the_o decit_fw-la of_o h._n t._n in_o assert_v a_o infallibility_n and_o judicature_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o mean_v of_o the_o pope_n be_v show_v ibid._n 2._o luke_n 10._o 16._o prove_v not_o the_o roman_a or_o catholic_n church_n infallibility_n 87_o 3._o matth_n 18._o 17._o or_o 18._o 1_o john_n 4._o 6._o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o claim_n