replyer_n 23_o 24._o a_o notable_a prophecy_n of_o scripture_n against_o the_o anti_n sabbatarian_n in_o these_o day_n 24._o how_o the_o prelate_n take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 25._o difference_n between_o rome_n fisherman_n and_o christ_n 26_o to_o 30._o the_o prelate_n subtle_a lay_v all_o the_o load_n upon_o the_o king_n what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o 29_o 30._o good_a law_n may_v sleep_v ibid._n what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o waken_n of_o discipline_n ibid._n 12._o the_o prelate_n meaning_n of_o angler_n in_o a_o shallow_a water_n fish_v out_o 29._o and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o rome_n fisher_n the_o prelate_n council_n to_o the_o king_n how_o perilous_a in_o his_o sly_a and_o subtle_a entice_a he_o against_o godly_a preacher_n the_o prelate_n sly_a speech_n in_o some_o case_n how_o best_o interpret_v by_o his_o practice_n and_o how_o and_o what_o he_o councel_v the_o king_n 29_o 30._o perilous_a consequence_n of_o prelate_n practice_n in_o alter_v of_o religion_n how_o considerable_a for_o state_n 30_o 31._o the_o prelate_n put_v to_o his_o proof_n whether_o he_o love_v the_o king_n crown_n or_o the_o prelate_n mitre_n better_o 32._o 13._o prelate_n how_o condemn_v of_o the_o same_o scripture_n by_o himself_o allege_v 32_o 33._o how_o the_o prelate_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o 33._o what_o be_v the_o prelate_n foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o shake_v 34._o how_o the_o prelate_n practice_n not_o only_o shake_v but_o quite_o overthrow_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o instance_n wherein_o he_o be_v selfe-condemned_n and_o his_o palpable_a hypocrisy_n detect_v 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o altar_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n christ_n 35._o 13_o 14._o the_o prelate_n comparison_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o hive_n of_o bee_n scan_v so_o as_o nothing_o be_v leave_v he_o but_o the_o sting_n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o prelate_n and_o their_o clergy_n no_o true_a order_n of_o priesthood_n 41._o the_o prelate_n call_v his_o hypocrisy_n integrity_n and_o sincerity_n the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prelate_n priest_n about_o the_o bee_n hive_n 41_o 42._o and_o how_o perilous_o they_o be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o prelate_n 43_o 44_o what_o integrity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n we_o may_v expect_v when_o the_o prelate_n or_o his_o priest_n be_v join_v to_o the_o king_n in_o reformation_n 45._o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n vindicate_v from_o the_o prelate_n pervert_v of_o they_o and_o whereby_o himself_o be_v sting_v for_o be_v too_o busy_a about_o the_o beehive_n 46_o 47._o for_o what_o good_a service_n the_o prelate_n priest_n meddle_v with_o the_o beehive_n be_v sting_v by_o the_o true_a bee_n 48_o 49._o the_o prelate_n church_n in_o england_n together_o with_o rome_n wherein_o fall_v from_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n faith_n in_o maintain_v doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o what_o the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n iâ—_n 51._o the_o prelatical_a church_n in_o england_n how_o antichristian_a and_o what_o antichristianisme_n be_v 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o prelacy_n ibid._n the_o place_n in_o john_n 1_o john_n 2.22_o vindicate_v against_o jesuit_n and_o prelate_n and_o thereby_o prelate_n prove_v to_o be_v antichrist_n in_o that_o they_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n distinct_o prove_v 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o no_o priest_n but_o christ_n ever_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n 58._o the_o true_a reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n vindicate_v to_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o prelate_n 62._o and_o prelatical_a church_n prove_v to_o be_v false_a church_n ibid._n 16._o who_o have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o persecution_n the_o prelate_n jesuit_n or_o his_o separatist_n 63._o what_o cause_v the_o prelate_n give_v of_o separation_n from_o his_o church_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o same_o with_o rome_n 64._o and_o wherein_o ibid._n the_o prelate_n riddle_n 65._o in_o how_o many_o paritculars_n these_o two_o sister_n be_v alike_o yea_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 64_o 66_o 67_o 68_o and_o so_o how_o the_o prelate_n church_n in_o england_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o rome_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o false_a church_n 69._o how_o the_o prelate_n overthrow_v all_o the_o learned_a work_n of_o the_o orthodox_n english_a divine_v ibid._n 17._o the_o prelate_n blasphemous_a put_v a_o most_o notorirus_fw-la lie_n upon_o christ_n 70._o what_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n we_o may_v expect_v from_o prelate_n whereof_o his_o church_n consist_v 71._o the_o prelate_n selfe-condemned_n as_o a_o most_o notorious_a forcer_n and_o perverter_n of_o scripture_n where_o ever_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n ibid._n what_o need_v there_o be_v of_o the_o prelate_n oracle_n in_o settle_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o 39_o artcle_n which_o under_o his_o primacy_n have_v be_v declare_v doubtful_a and_o of_o a_o double_a sense_n 72._o what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o expect_v a_o index_n expurgatorious_a from_o the_o prelate_n to_o purge_v the_o write_n of_o all_o our_o oxthodox_n divine_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ibid._n 18._o how_o the_o prelate_n without_o his_o prophesy_v do_v by_o his_o practice_n hale_v in_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n 73_o 74._o what_o we_o be_v still_o to_o understand_v when_o the_o prelate_n name_v truth_n etc._n etc._n 74._o what_o he_o he_o call_v a_o unworthy_a way_n of_o contend_v for_o truth_n which_o we_o must_v contend_v for_o notwithstanding_o against_o such_o adversary_n 75._o what_o be_v that_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n proper_o which_o the_o prelate_n name_v and_o mean_v 75._o 19_o the_o prelate_n external_a will-worship_n what_o it_o be_v a_o great_a witness_n of_o 76_o 77._o the_o prelate_n swell_a pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o his_o will-worship_n 77_o 78._o all_o will-worship_n express_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v no_o service_n of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n lust_n ibid._n the_o prelate_n upright_a heart_n down_o right_a hypocrisy_n 79._o the_o prelate_n notorious_a and_o bold_a pervert_n of_o christ_n word_n to_o his_o own_o blind_a devotion_n 78._o how_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o the_o prelate_n will-worship_n 79_o 80_o the_o prelate_n sincerity_n in_o religion_n how_o it_o drive_v conscientious_a man_n from_o communion_n with_o his_o english_a church_n 81._o the_o prelate_n how_o clear_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o majesty_n 82._o what_o be_v with_o the_o prelate_n decent_a and_o what_o orderly_a settlement_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 83_o 84_o 85._o sundry_a innovation_n or_o rather_o renovation_n under_o the_o primate_n ib._n of_o ceremony_n in_o god_n worship_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o religious_a action_n how_o they_o differ_v in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n 87._o prelate_n ceremonial_a worship_n heretical_a 88_o what_o heresy_n be_v ibid._n christ_n the_o only_a master_n of_o ceremony_n in_o god_n service_n 88_o how_o this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n 8â—_n christ_n never_o impart_v this_o his_o prerogative_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o humane_a power_n 90._o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o deceny_n and_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o clear_v from_o prelatical_a perverter_n 90_o 91_o 92_o 93_o 94._o prelate_n pretence_n for_o antiquity_n of_o his_o ceremony_n absurd_a 94_o 95_o 96._o prelate_n cerremony_n will_v fit_v neither_o time_n nor_o place_n but_o as_o they_o be_v force_v wherein_o the_o prelate_n be_v too_o zealous_a and_o forward_a 97._o what_o rub_v and_o tough_a knot_n the_o prelate_n meet_v withal_o about_o his_o ceremony_n 98._o and_o how_o he_o have_v be_v cross_v since_o his_o crucify_a of_o his_o three_o bitter_a man_n and_o why_o and_o how_o 99_o the_o prelate_n practise_v not_o so_o politic_a as_o julian_n be_v 98._o even_o mediocrity_n in_o ceremony_n be_v a_o extreme_a 99_o so_o as_o the_o very_o least_o overburthen_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n ibid._n how_o the_o prelate_n have_v need_v to_o fit_v his_o ceremony_n some_o for_o summer_n and_o some_o for_o winter_n for_o overburthen_v his_o priest_n 100_o the_o replyer_n require_v of_o the_o prelate_n a_o just_a number_n of_o so_o many_o ceremony_n so_o as_o they_o may_v neither_o overburthen_v nor_o leave_v his_o service_n naked_a 100_o 101._o the_o prelate_n like_o the_o pharisee_n in_o bind_v burden_n on_o other_o ib._n how_o the_o prelate_n need_v many_o ceremony_n as_o herb_n to_o straw_n the_o way_n to_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o marriage_n between_o england_n and_o rome_n ibid._n how_o the_o prelate_n service_n be_v naked_a without_o his_o ceremony_n 1â—2_n prelate_n pompous_a service_n condemn_v by_o the_o heathen_a 102_o 103_o the_o leviticall_a pomp_n as_o a_o type_n altogether_o abolish_v by_o christ_n 105._o adam_n more_o glorious_a
by_o pregnant_a comparison_n ib._n 83._o how_o the_o prelate_n hang_v the_o belief_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n necessary_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n and_o other_o such_o poor_a inducement_n all_o but_o mere_a probability_n which_o may_v beget_v opinion_n but_o never_o belief_n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155._o all_o examine_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v mere_a vanity_n in_o all_o which_o the_o prelate_n destroy_v all_o faith_n and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n 156._o also_o 157._o in_o what_o sense_n and_o way_n only_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o prelate_n hand_n as_o of_o the_o present_a church_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 154._o 84._o further_o notorious_a blasphemy_n of_o the_o prelate_n in_o derogate_a from_o scripture_n as_o have_v no_o light_n but_o as_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o box_n of_o 12_o in_o the_o pound_n till_o tradition_n of_o the_o present_a church_n do_v light_v it_o examine_v 157_o 158_o 159._o how_o the_o prelate_n pervert_v the_o scripture_n and_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o it_o 157._o other_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o prelate_n against_o the_o scripture_n god_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v his_o church-tradition_n the_o eye_n inlightner_n 159_o 160_o 161._o god_n own_o voice_n in_o scripture_n read_v and_o preach_v beget_v belief_n that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n 161._o 85._o the_o prelate_n prosecution_n of_o this_o argument_n in_o advance_v his_o present_a church_n authority_n further_o confute_v 162_o 163._o 85_o 86._o a_o subtle_a and_o sly_a evasion_n of_o the_o prelate_n from_o the_o jusuite_n true_a objection_n 164._o a_o pretty_a trick_n of_o legerdemain_n 195._o scripture_n full_a light_n teach_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n against_o the_o prelate_n evasion_n 165_o 166._o 87._o the_o prelate_n pervert_v of_o scripture_n in_o his_o babylonish_n confound_v the_o historical_a with_o the_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n as_o he_o always_o do_v and_o another_o scripture_n in_o confound_v the_o regenerate_a with_o the_o unregenerate_a 166._o to_o 170._o whereupon_o the_o replyer_n add_v a_o notable_a discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a save_v faith_n 170_o to_o 174_o as_o namely_o of_o its_o admirable_a operation_n in_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n the_o prelate_n contradict_v himself_o not_o know_v whereof_o he_o affirm_v save_v that_o by_o faith_n he_o ever_o mean_v a_o false_a faith_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v the_o true_a 173._o the_o sure_a belief_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o christian_n sure_a comfort_n in_o trouble_n 172_o 173._o 88_o hooker_n sensible_a demonstration_n so_o applaud_v by_o the_o prelate_n thorough_o scan_v and_o sound_o prove_v to_o be_v false_a by_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v itself_o god_n word_n 174_o to_o 177._o the_o prelate_n ground_n from_o nature_n be_v apply_v to_o scripture_n prove_v false_a and_o christ_n say_v which_o the_o prelate_n object_v clear_v 177_o 178._o 89._o hooker_n state_v of_o the_o question_n commend_v by_o the_o prelate_n for_o tradition_n as_o the_o key_n to_o open_v the_o entrance_n to_o scripture_n prove_v false_a in_o the_o prelate_n sense_n and_o that_o key_n to_o be_v a_o false_a picklock_n 178_o 179._o 91._o how_o the_o prelate_n in_o charge_v the_o pope_n for_o usurp_a lordship_n over_o the_o world_n be_v take_v tardy_a for_o do_v the_o like_o himself_o over_o all_o england_n contrary_a to_o s._n peter_n rule_n allege_v by_o the_o prelate_n 180._o 93._o what_o assistance_n lawful_o send_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n have_v ordinary_o of_o god_n 180.181_o 95._o the_o prelate_n selfe-condemned_n ibid._n 98._o the_o prelate_n belie_v the_o scripture_n to_o credit_v his_o church-tradition_n 182._o scripture_n little_a heholden_v to_o the_o prelate_n church-tradition_n ib._n his_o bold_a belie_v the_o scripture_n as_o if_o that_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o usurp_a church-tradition_n ib._n the_o prelate_n catch_v in_o his_o own_o dilemma_n or_o net_n ibid._n a_o solecism_n of_o the_o prelate_n ibid._n 100_o the_o prelate_n malicious_o yoke_n the_o precise_a party_n as_o he_o call_v it_o with_o the_o jesuit_n only_o make_v that_o 10_o time_n worse_o 183_o 184._o the_o precise_a party_n with_o the_o prelate_n factious_a silence_n minister_n vindicate_v from_o his_o wicked_a and_o false_a reproach_n 184_o 185_o 186._o the_o prelate_n 3_o mark_n of_o his_o imagine_a author_n of_o ipswich_n news_n 186._o the_o prelate_n hypocritical_a word_n and_o desperate_a deed_n for_o preach_v how_o they_o agree_v and_o his_o curse_a hypocrisy_n cry_v shame_n of_o by_o his_o infamous_a practice_n 187._o the_o prelate_n know_v not_o what_o true_a preach_a mean_n 188._o difference_n between_o true_a sermon_n and_o the_o preacher_n for_o infallibility_n ibid._n the_o prelate_n diabolical_a malice_n against_o the_o true_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n 189._o the_o replyer_n at_o length_n force_v by_o the_o prelate_n to_o answre_v his_o compari-tween_a the_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o best_a modern_a reform_a dison_n be_v vine_n for_o preach_v 190_o 191._o other_o cavil_n of_o the_o prelate_n answer_v 192_o 193._o 104._o the_o prelate_n pervert_v the_o father_n to_o uphold_v tradition_n still_o which_o they_o be_v against_o to_o the_o prelate_n sense_n 194_o 195_o 196._o prelate_n popish_a pretence_n of_o scripture_n deepness_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o they_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o present_a church_n tradition_n 196_o to_o 199._o with_o the_o mischief_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o ibid._n the_o prelate_n popish_a zeal_n note_v by_o occasion_n in_o his_o force_v all_o bibles_n to_o be_v bind_v with_o apochrypha_n 196_o 197._o how_o the_o prelate_n overthrow_v a_o true_a principle_n and_o maxim_n by_o a_o false_a 198._o grace_n make_v supernatural_a truth_n more_o evident_a than_o nature_n do_v the_o natural_a 199._o 106._o another_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o save_v faith_n occasion_v by_o the_o prelate_n betray_v his_o profound_a ignorance_n herein_o 200_o 201_o 202._o the_o prelate_n bold_a belie_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n secret_a counsel_n 202._o the_o prelate_n broad_a blind_a popish_a way_n 203._o full_o confute_v 203_o 204._o 109._o prelate_n again_o blaspheme_v in_o belie_v god_n counsel_n 205._o 1â—6_n the_o prelate_n hang_v the_o credit_n of_o scripture_n upon_o man_n opinion_n of_o god_n sufficiency_n ibid._n man_n opinion_n of_o god_n sufficiency_n how_o vain_a blind_a and_o impotent_a 206._o the_o prelate_n himself_o prove_v to_o have_v a_o blind_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n not_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n 207_o 108._o as_o which_o say_v he_o depend_v on_o man_n opinion_n of_o god_n sufficiency_n 111._o the_o prelate_n still_o detract_v from_o scripture_n all_o along_o 208._o 113._o by_o the_o prelate_n doctrine_n the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n which_o know_v no_o such_o tradition_n of_o the_o present_a church_n as_o a_o necessary_a prime_a inducement_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n be_v heretical_a and_o schismatical_a 206_o 210._o ergo_fw-la the_o prelatical_a church_n schismatical_a and_o heretical_a 115._o most_o notorious_a blasphemy_n of_o the_o prelate_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o falsehood_n as_o be_v show_v 211_o 212_o 213_o 214._o sundry_a probable_a reason_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o replyer_n why_o the_o prelate_n shall_v as_o he_o do_v choose_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o second_o to_o his_o church_n tradition_n to_o introduce_v belief_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n and_o of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n 212_o 213._o no_o reverend_a persuasion_n of_o scripture_n have_v till_o first_o the_o tradition_n of_o of_o the_o present_a most_o reverend_a father_n commend_v it_o as_o laudable_a 212._o how_o the_o prelate_n dally_v with_o romish_a idolatry_n 211._o how_o the_o prelate_n hang_v man_n belief_n of_o god_n as_o of_o scripture_n upon_o his_o church_n tradition_n 212._o 116_o the_o prelate_n good_a inclination_n to_o man_n freewill_n in_o believe_v the_o prelate_n notorious_a and_o gross_a hypocrisy_n pretend_v respect_n to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o his_o tedious_a vain_a groundless_a and_o gracecâ—ssâ—_n discourse_v in_o disgrace_v and_o vilify_n of_o it_o altogether_o and_o that_o as_o gross_o as_o ever_o any_o jesuit_n do_v 215_o 216._o the_o prelate_n most_o wickâ—d_a pervert_n and_o abuse_v of_o scripture_n 216_o who_o be_v his_o christianly_o dispose_v man_n who_o in_o his_o discourse_n he_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v ibid._n 118._o a_o nimble_a shift_n and_o put_v off_o of_o the_o prelate_n 217._o the_o absurbity_n of_o his_o comparison_n of_o his_o
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in_o his_o innocent_a nakedness_n then_o with_o his_o devise_a figleaf_n how_o apply_v to_o the_o prelatical_a church_n 103_o 104._o prelate_n service_n sensual_a and_o heathenish_a as_o do_v to_o a_o unknown_a god_n full_o display_v 104._o prelate_n pompous_a ceremony_n like_o the_o cardinal_n sumpter_n 105._o no_o necessity_n of_o prelate_n ceremony_n since_o both_o superstitious_a and_o superfluous_a save_v that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o religion_n 106_o 107._o true_a reformation_n ought_v to_o have_v no_o ceremony_n at_o all_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 107._o prelate_n ceremony_n strengthen_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o destroy_v true_a piety_n 108._o what_o be_v that_o substance_n of_o religion_n which_o prelate_n ceremony_n do_v fence_v 106_o 107._o and_o what_o strength_n they_o add_v to_o his_o religion_n how_o it_o be_v weakness_n not_o to_o see_v 108._o prelate_n ceremony_n be_v beggarly_a rudiment_n yea_o egyptian_a bond_n and_o babilonish_a chain_n 108._o how_o by_o the_o prelate_n ceremony_n so_o eagre_o urge_v the_o jesuit_n win_v ground_n 108_o 109._o rome_n reconciliation_n hasten_v by_o hoss_v up_o wooden_a altar_n and_o hurl_v down_o golden_a minister_n 109._o the_o jesuit_n hale_v in_o popery_n through_o the_o prelate_n broad_a gate_n he_o have_v lay_v open_a ibid._n 21._o how_o the_o prelate_n have_v lay_v open_a the_o wider-gate_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n by_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o christ_n true_a church_n 109._o the_o prelate_n wider-gate_n whither_o they_o lead_v 110._o the_o prelate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o true_a faith_n nor_o communion_n with_o the_o true_a saint_n ibid._n he_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n judas_n 3_o false_o apply_v the_o saint_n faith_n to_o his_o boundless_a catholic_a church_n 110._o what_o truth_n the_o prelate_n profess_v and_o with_o what_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 110_o 111._o and_o his_o notorious_a hypocrisy_n in_o 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save_v truth_n ibid._n 23._o how_o the_o prelate_n vaunt_v himself_o for_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 117._o 29._o how_o the_o prelate_n overthrow_v christ_n while_o he_o make_v thing_n not_o fundamental_a in_o the_o faith_n necessary_a to_o some_o man_n salvation_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o who_o those_o be_v 117_o 118._o 31._o how_o the_o prelate_n can_v bind_v all_o man_n to_o peace_n by_o his_o church_n declaration_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n 118._o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n hereof_o 119._o 32._o the_o prelate_n selfe-condemned_n for_o add_v thing_n contrary_a and_o detract_n thing_n necessary_a 120._o 35._o how_o against_o the_o prelate_n thing_n consider_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o be_v only_o be_v fundamental_a in_o the_o faith_n instance_a in_o sundry_a particular_n 120_o 121._o the_o many_o absurd_a consequence_n of_o popish_a reall-presence_n ibid._n 37._o how_o the_o prelate_n make_v thing_n which_o be_v fundamental_a in_o the_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v so_o to_o all_o man_n 122._o see_v 117.118_o if_o the_o prelate_n do_v at_o all_o discern_v what_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v what_o use_v he_o make_v of_o it_o 122._o 39_o how_o the_o prelate_n falsify_v lyrinencis_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o english_a some_o of_o his_o word_n 123._o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v lupanar_fw-la errorum_fw-la a_o stew_n of_o error_n it_o be_v good_a that_o all_o shall_v know_v she_o in_o plain_a english_a to_o be_v so_o to_o avoid_v she_o though_o the_o prelate_n be_v loath_a english_a man_n shall_v know_v it_o ibid._n how_o the_o prelate_n applaud_v the_o jesuite_n stapleton_n in_o a_o gross_a point_n of_o popery_n who_o dr._n whitaker_n in_o the_o chair_n at_o chambridge_n confute_v 124._o how_o therein_o the_o prelate_n prefer_v stapleton_n before_o bellarmine_n who_o come_v near_o to_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 40._o how_o the_o prelate_n be_v just_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o 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