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catholic_a that_o need_v not_o this_o eure_fw-ge and_o instruction_n to_o thank_v almighty_a god_n therefore_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o protestant_n and_o all_o deceive_a person_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o soul_n health_n â—_o ut_fw-la idipsum_fw-la dicamus_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la schismata_fw-la simus_fw-la autem_fw-la perfecti_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o in_fw-la eadem_fw-la scientia_fw-la that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v say_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n among_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o one self_o understanding_n and_o in_o one self_o knowleadg_n such_o perfectness_n of_o unite_v and_o agreement_n with_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o true_a repentance_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o tender_a mercy_n grant_v our_o country_n and_o all_o christendom_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la viri_fw-la doctissimi_fw-la angli_fw-la &_o sacrarum_fw-la literarum_fw-la peritissimi_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o fide_fw-la dignissimi_fw-la apologian_n hanc_fw-la friderici_fw-la staphylia_n thoma_n stapletono_n fideliter_fw-la traductam_fw-la attestati_fw-la sunt_fw-la itemque_fw-la disceptationem_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la scriptam_fw-la adversus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la lutheri_fw-la melanchthonis_n &_o caluini_fw-la utilem_fw-la &_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la catholicam_fw-la iudicarunt_fw-la merito_fw-la utramque_fw-la typis_fw-la excudendam_fw-la iudico_fw-la ita_fw-la attestor_fw-la cunnerus_n petri_n pastor_n s._n petri_n lovanij_fw-la sacrae_fw-la theologiae_n professor_n .16_o novembris_fw-la a_o 1564._o a_o table_n of_o the_o special_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o apology_n of_o staphylus_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o translator_n and_o in_o the_o preface_v off_o both_o gather_v by_o the_o order_n off_o the_o a_o b_o c._n the_o figure_n fignifi_v the_o leaf_n b_o the_o second_o side_n a_o short_a description_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apology_n fol._n 9_o b._n &_o seq_n abominable_a heresic_n of_o the_o lutheran_n touch_v christ._n fol_z 17_o heresy_n of_o caluin_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptim_fw-la fol._n 231._o and_o in_o the_o leave_v follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o caluin_n touch_v baptim_o refute_v fol._n 202._o a_o contradiction_n of_o caluin_n about_o baptim_fw-la fol._n 203._o certain_a protestant_n call_v baptim_o a_o bath_n for_o swine_n fol._n 109._o certain_a false_a translation_n of_o the_o english_a bible_n fol._n 5._o b._n item_n fol._n 152._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o a_o convert_a catholic_a fol._n 56._o b._n what_o be_v catholic_a 49._o b._n the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v 62._o b_z &_o 63._o why_o caluin_n may_v worthy_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o heresy_n off_o the_o arrian_n the_o manichee_n and_o other_o fol._n 224._o detestable_a doctrine_n off_o caluin_n fol._n 112._o absurdite_n in_o the_o doctrine_n off_o caluin_n fol._n 190._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o confession_n off_o ausgpurg_n resemble_v the_o synod_n off_o the_o arrian_n fol._n 186._o the_o civil_a lutheran_n resemble_v old_a beretike_n fol._n 185._o b._n vniversalite_n antiquite_v and_o consent_v sure_a note_n off_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n fol._n 144_o confer_v off_o scribture_n be_v no_o certain_a rule_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n fol._n 159._o b._n 160._o what_o the_o communion_n off_o england_n be_v fol._n 205._o that_o we_o receive_v not_o a_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n poore_v down_o upon_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n fol._n 190._o the_o communion_n off_o caluin_n destroy_v the_o necessite_n off_o communicant_n fol._n 191._o b._n people_n need_n not_o resort_v to_o the_o communion_n by_o the_o doctrine_n off_o caluin_n fol._n 198._o b._n 204._o b._n caluins_n doctrine_n about_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n fol._n 198._o exclude_v the_o apostle_n from_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o last_o supper_n fol._n 199._o exclude_v the_o trial_n that_o s._n paul_n require_v fol._n 201._o caluin_n deni_v scripture_n fol._n 237._o a_o impudent_a folly_n off_o he_o fol._n 238._o he_o furder_v the_o cause_n off_o the_o anabaptiste_n fol._n 240_o he_o avouch_v doctrine_n off_o his_o own_o without_o scripture_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o doctrine_n off_o the_o church_n without_o the_o same_o fol._n 241._o he_o require_v to_o be_v hear_v against_o express_a scripture_n ibidem_fw-la b._n the_o principle_n off_o the_o catholic_a religion_n fol._n 15_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o present_a communion_n from_o the_o first_o fol._n 8._o old_a condemn_a heresy_n renew_v by_o caluin_n in_o the_o doctrine_n off_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n fol._n 222._o contradiction_n in_o the_o doctrine_n off_o caluin_n fol._n 206._o and_o in_o the_o leave_v follow_v caluin_n beli_v holy_a scripture_n fol._n 209._o the_o cause_n off_o contradiction_n in_o caluin_n fol._n 208._o b._n the_o lutheran_n have_v corrupt_v the_o crede_fw-la fol._n 97._o b._n they_o deny_v a_o article_n off_o the_o crede_fw-la fol._n 106._o the_o communion_n off_o the_o protestant_n be_v but_o food_n for_o refection_n fol._n 228._o b._n what_o the_o judge_n off_o present_a controversy_n ought_v to_o be_v fol._n 20._o b._n a_o clear_a example_n off_o debate_v a_o controversy_n fol._n 21._o what_o be_v all_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 35._o caluin_n teach_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v in_o hell_n fol._n 229._o what_o his_o doctrine_n be_v fol._n 233._o b._n off_o the_o civil_a lutheran_n fol._n 182._o b._n the_o difference_n between_o catholic_n and_o heretic_n fol._n 24._o the_o catholic_n have_v the_o word_n off_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 33._o the_o late_a death_n off_o many_o great_a prince_n in_o a_o short_a time_n fol._n 26._o b._n such_o death_n a_o token_n off_o god_n wrath_n fol._n 27._o difference_n between_o life_n and_o doctrine_n fol._n 35._o b._n doctrine_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o fruit_n fol._n 38._o b._n how_o to_o discern_v true_a doctrine_n from_o false_a fol._n 41._o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n off_o the_o schism_n and_o dissension_n among_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 93._o item_n fol._n 249._o testimony_n off_o lutheran_n superintendents_n and_o minister_n witness_v the_o disagreement_n in_o doctrine_n among_o themselves_o fol._n 78._o and_o in_o many_o leaf_n follow_v dissension_n destroy_v heresy_n fol._n 98._o b._n it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n off_o heresy_n fol._n 99_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a defend_v again_o m._n grindall_n fol._n 163._o and_o in_o the_o leave_v follow_v commandment_n in_o scripture_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a beside_o the_o place_n off_o the_o maccabee_n fol._n 163._o the_o meaning_n off_o the_o father_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a fol._n 171._o english_n corrupt_a translation_n learn_v of_o luther_n fol._n 68_o 71._o b._n 72._o b._n off_o munster_n fol._n 155._o b._n 156._o off_o caluin_n fol._n 158._o excommunication_n off_o the_o protestant_n embar_v not_o from_o the_o communion_n by_o the_o doctrine_n off_o caluin_n fol._n 196._o b._n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o england_n fol._n 126._o 138._o b._n a_o corrupt_a text_n off_o luther_n in_o the_o english_a transl_n fol._n 68_o 71._o b._n &_o .72_o b._n brawl_v among_o the_o archeprotestants_n for_o ecclesiastical_a gowernement_n fol._n 45._o &_o 46._o holy_a father_n despise_v by_o old_a hertike_n as_o by_o our_o protestant_n now_o fol._n 32._o b._n &_o 178._o a_o very_a good_a faith_n off_o a_o coolyar_n fol._n 53._o faith_n be_v one_o in_o all_o but_o trade_n off_o life_n diverse_a fol._n 122._o lutheran_n do_v thaunge_v hope_n in_o to_o faith_n and_o cosidence_n fol._n 124._o the_o fruit_n off_o only_a faith_n fol._n 128._o that_o we_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n off_o christ_n only_o by_o faith_n fol._n 196._o b._n a_o question_n to_o the_o genevians_n off_o england_n fol._n 204._o b._n a_o strange_a order_n off_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o germany_n fol._n 43._o b._n a_o notable_a example_n off_o the_o sundry_a sect_n in_o germany_n fol._n 56._o b._n &_o 57_o the_o gospel_n off_o luther_n decay_v daily_o fol._n 121._o the_o first_o apostle_n off_o the_o german_n fol._n 126._o b._n the_o ghospeller_n doubt_v and_o vary_v what_o the_o gospel_n preach_v fol._n 91._o the_o marriage_n off_o new_a ghospeller_n fol._n 96._o b._n the_o miracle_n off_o the_o new_a gospel_n fol._n 35._o the_o mark_n off_o the_o heretic_n off_o the_o primitive_a church_n 24._o the_o same_o mark_n in_o our_o heretic_n fol._n 25._o a_o ready_a way_n to_o try_v out_o a_o heretic_n fol._n 53._o a_o answer_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n off_o a_o heretic_n fol._n 54._o a_o lesson_n off_o s._n antony_n to_o avoid_v heretic_n fol._n 62._o the_o manner_n off_o heretic_n fol._n 67._o heretic_n off_o great_a virtue_n in_o appearance_n fol._n 38._o off_o the_o canonical_a hour_n off_o
prayer_n fol._n 69._o heresy_n suffer_v in_o the_o church_n for_o our_o trial_n fol._n 2._o &_o .3_o the_o duty_n off_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o time_n off_o heresy_n fol._n 3._o b._n hungary_n lose_v by_o luther_n heresy_n fol._n 128._o b._n the_o destruction_n off_o grece_n through_o heresy_n fol._n 129._o jerusalem_n destroy_v by_o schism_n fol._n 129._o b._n the_o miserable_a estate_n off_o lislande_n through_o heresy_n fol._n 130._o country_n lose_v in_o germany_n by_o heresy_n fol._n 127._o b_z the_o mean_n whereby_o many_o have_v fall_v in_o to_o heresy_n fol._n 146._o the_o heretic_n more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o turk_n fol._n 150._o b._n grece_n and_o africa_n lose_v the_o faith_n by_o heresy_n fol._n 182._o the_o end_n of_o present_a heresy_n fol._n 19_o good_a counsel_n of_o sisinnius_n to_o defeat_v heretic_n fol._n 21._o b._n it_o behove_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o heretic_n fol._n 22._o b._n inconstancy_n of_o lutheran_n fol._n 97._o b._n inconstancy_n of_o lutheran_n fol._n 44._o b._n a_o loud_a lie_n of_o the_o lutheran_n against_o the_o catholic_a church_n 33._o b_o a_o pretty_a story_n of_o wrong_n interpretation_n foe_n 51._o the_o liberty_n of_o luther_n gospel_n foe_fw-mi 75._o what_o part_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v read_v of_o the_o laite_z fol._n 78._o b_o liflande_n lose_v by_o luther_n heresy_n f._n 128_o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o luther_n f._n 132._o luther_n penance_n fol._n 133._o he_o become_v a_o papist_n for_o a_o vantage_n fol._n 134._o b._n he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n foe_fw-mi 139._o a_o murderer_n and_o strong_a thief_n in_o the_o church_n ibi_fw-la the_o lutheran_n vary_v at_o their_o meting_n and_o conference_n like_o the_o arrian_n foe_fw-mi 186._o b._n the_o label_n of_o the_o lutheran_n principle_n fol._n 18._o b_z sacramentary_a sect_n among_o the_o lutheran_n fol._n 87._o b_z the_o outward_a behaviour_n off_o lutheran_n in_o germany_n fol._n 59_o why_o protestant_n bark_v at_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o the_o clergy_n foe_fw-mi 61._o b._n the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o the_o evil_a life_n off_o man_n in_o the_o church_n foe_fw-mi 62._o say_v man_n be_v not_o command_v to_o read_v scripture_n f._n 64._o the_o hebrew_n text_n can_v not_o be_v read_v off_o the_o lie_v jew_n folio_fw-la 64._o b._n the_o danger_n procede_v off_o the_o laite_n read_v scripture_n foe_fw-mi 65._o luther_n will_v prove_v by_o scripture_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o magistrate_n among_o christian_a man_n f._n 140._o b._n the_o marriage_n off_o luther_n fol._n 141._o b._n contrariete_n in_o his_o doctrine_n fol._n 142._o the_o cause_n of_o luther_n breach_n from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o first_o entry_n thereof_o foe_n 149._o a._n &_o b._n luther_n prove_v a_o heretic_n foe_fw-mi 179._o his_o proper_a heresy_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n have_v wrought_v his_o own_o confusion_n foe_n 181._o b._n lutheran_n in_o bohem_n teach_v the_o soul_n to_o die_v with_o the_o body_n fol._n 17._o b._n luther_n at_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o his_o heresy_n write_v against_o obedience_n to_o prince_n fol._n 16._o he_o make_v chastite_n a_o thing_n impossible_a ibid._n luther_n clip_v the_o coin_n of_o god_n word_n fol._n 66._o he_o add_v to_o the_o text_n fol._n â—8_o enemy_n to_o virginite_a and_o wedlock_n both_o ibidem_fw-la b._n he_o teach_v pluralite_a of_o wife_n fol._n 69._o renew_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o pelagian_n and_o off_o the_o manichee_n fol._n 68_o item_n of_o vigilantius_n fol_z 69._o change_v opinion_n in_o doctrine_n fol._n 72._o &_o 74._o con_v demn_v good_a learning_n fol._n 73._o write_v against_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n fol._n 75._o a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o the_o caluiniste_n against_o luther_n fol._n 25._o all_o new_a sect_n have_v begin_v of_o luther_n ibidem_fw-la b._n the_o fruit_n off_o liberty_n preach_v by_o luther_n foe_n 44._o the_o pride_n of_o luther_n fol._n 36._o a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o luther_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o scholar_n lbi_fw-la b._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lutheran_n doctrine_n fol._n 39_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o of_o the_o lutheran_n proceed_v of_o diverse_a cause_n for_n 40._o b._n &_o 41._o melanchthon_n teach_v pluralite_a of_o wife_n fol._n 69._o change_v opinion_n in_o doctrine_n foe_fw-mi 72._o become_v a_o suinglian_n foe_fw-mi 88_o be_v a_o dissemble_a ghospeller_n fol._n 90._o he_o become_v a_o baker_n foe_fw-mi 107._o b._n horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o a_o ghospel_v minister_n f._n 112._o b_o wicked_a doctrine_n of_o luther_n touch_v matrimony_n fol._n 96._o melanchthon_n inconstant_a in_o doctrine_n fol._n 183._o a_o corrupter_n off_o luther_n book_n ibidem_fw-la b._n a_o breder_n of_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n f._n 185._o a._n &_o b_z malicious_a and_o cruel_a foe_n 187._o b._n the_o machâ—bees_n prove_v to_o be_v of_o the_o canon_n fol._n 166._o the_o writing_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v follow_v fol._n 168._o the_o father_n off_o the_o protestant_n foe_n 161._o 162._o item_n fol._n 165._o b._n and_o in_o the_o leave_v follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o protestant_n consist_v of_o old_a heresy_n folio_n 161._o 162._o item_n fol._n 175._o and_o in_o the_o leave_v follow_v the_o principle_n off_o the_o only_o write_v text_n how_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o protestant_n fol._n 7._o protestant_n refuse_v the_o council_n show_v themselves_o to_o lack_n charite_n fol._n 20._o luther_n prove_v contempt_n of_o prince_n by_o scripture_n fol._n 139._o b._n his_o counsel_n to_o prince_n fol._n 140._o protestant_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v heretic_n fol._n 98._o the_o protestant_n be_v manichees_o fol._n 111._o b._n protestant_n confound_v uniformite_n and_o diversite_a fol._n 122._o b._n the_o fruit_n of_o protestant_n confusion_n in_o doctrine_n fol._n 123._o prussia_n lose_v by_o luther_n heresy_n fol._n 127._o b_z a_o necessary_a lesson_n for_o deceive_v protestant_n fol._n 58._o a_o vain_a crake_v of_o protestant_n fol._n 59_o no_o certainte_n of_o faith_n in_o protestant_n fol._n 18._o disagreement_n in_o doctrine_n among_o our_o protestant_n fol._n 7._o outward_a pretence_n off_o agreement_n in_o the_o same_o ibidem_fw-la b._n special_a article_n off_o contradiction_n among_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 80._o b._n thirten_v heresy_n among_o the_o protestant_n touch_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n fol._n 90._o b._n five_o among_o the_o lutheran_n fol._n 90._o and_o eight_o among_o the_o zwinglians_n 86._o b._n the_o ground_n off_o all_o protestant_n doctrine_n false_a and_o deceitful_a fol._n 42._o an_o other_o decitfull_a ground_n off_o protestant_n fol._n 43._o a_o perfect_a rule_n to_o discern_v false_a preacher_n fol._n 37._o a_o charitable_a shift_n of_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 29._o b._n real_a receive_v can_v not_o stand_v without_o real_a presence_n fol._n 194._o the_o cause_n of_o diverse_a profession_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n fol._n 125._o heretical_a rebellion_n never_o prove_v fol._n 125._o b._n scripture_n need_v exposition_n 47._o why_o the_o protestant_n cry_v upon_o only_a scripture_n fol._n 48._o what_o the_o unlerned_a shall_v do_v in_o variete_n off_o interpretation_n off_o scripture_n fol._n 48._o b._n a_o token_n to_o know_v false_a interpretation_n off_o scripture_n from_o true_a fol._n 49._o b._n every_o heretic_n allege_v scripture_n fol._n 59_o b._n how_o interpretation_n off_o scripture_n be_v try_v true_a fol._n 60._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n under_o one_o kind_n of_o the_o sacrament_n perfect_a and_o whole_a 60._o a_o similitude_n fol._n 3._o b._n fol._n 65._o b._n fol._n 124._o b._n &_o .189_o b._n scripture_n corrupt_v by_o luther_n fol._n 66._o and_o many_o leaf_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sacramentary_n destroy_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n fol._n 227._o caluin_n make_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n bare_a sign_n token_n and_o badge_n fol._n 203._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n see_v in_o the_o word_n caluin_n that_o the_o soul_n only_o be_v not_o feed_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n f._n 193_o chaleng_v of_o only_a scripture_n cause_n of_o heresy_n fol._n 114._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o league_n at_o smalcaldium_n brickle_z and_o variable_a fol._n 110._o the_o sacramentary_n desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o lutheran_n fol._n 81._o b._n they_o condemn_v luther_n fol._n 84._o b._n luther_n condemn_v they_o fol._n 84._o and_o fol._n 86._o b._n four_o sacrament_n acknowledge_v of_o melanchthon_n fol._n 45._o scripture_n alone_o suffice_v not_o fol._n 41._o b._n 42._o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o church_n by_o small_a alteration_n of_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 70._o b._n scripture_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v fol._n 4._o the_o custom_n of_o heretic_n to_o deny_v part_n of_o scripture_n fol._n 165._o doctrine_n defend_v without_o express_a commandment_n in_o scripture_n fol._n 169._o staphylus_n refuse_v to_o be_v doctor_n of_o
adversus_fw-la marâ—ionem_fw-la in_o praescriptionibus_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o though_o synod_n of_o the_o arrian_n resemble_v the_o confession_n of_o augspurg_n and_o metinge_n of_o protestant_n nicephorus_n lib._n 9_o c._n 5._o li._n 9_o c._n 7._o li._n 9_o c._n 13._o rover_n lib._n 3._o pa._n 172._o staphylus_n in_o absolutae_fw-la apologia_fw-la august_n ep_v 48._o ad_fw-la vincentium_fw-la rover_n li._n 5._o pag._n 439._o vide_fw-la rove_n run_v lib._n 5._o pag._n 439._o in_o publica_fw-la confession_n pure_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n fontanus_n li._n 11._o melanchthon_n malicious_a and_o cruel_a vide_fw-la staphylum_fw-la in_o absoluta_fw-la apologia_fw-la pagina_fw-la 242._o coloss._n 1._o de_fw-fr unita_fw-la eâ—cclesiae_fw-la cap._n 4._o of_o caluin_n and_o his_o doctrine_n a_o similitu_fw-la de_fw-fr cant._n 5._o cap._n 18._o in_o stitutionun_v impress_n aâ—_n gentorati_fw-la a_o 1545._o that_o we_o receive_v not_o a_o communion_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n poore_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n â–ª_o cap._n 8._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o comment_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o in_o comment_n ut_fw-la 1._o cor._n 11._o joan._n 6._o lut._n 32._o mar._n 14._o matth._n 26._o joan._n 6._o the_o communion_n of_o caluin_n destroy_v the_o necessite_n of_o communicanâ—s_fw-la cap._n 18._o a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o caluin_n tract_n 20._o in_o joan._n in_o 1._o cor._n cap._n â—1_n that_o the_o soul_n only_o be_v not_o feed_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n exod._n 16._o joan._n 6._o exod._n 12._o lib._n 4._o adversus_fw-la marcionem_fw-la luc._n 22._o homil._n 35._o in_o matth._n real_a receive_v can_v not_o stand_v without_o real_a presence_n in_o matth._n cap._n 26._o an._n 1561_o heb._n 11._o in_o cap._n 6._o dominica_n 51._o cap._n 18._o in_o cap._n 26._o that_o we_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n only_o by_o faith_n cyprian_n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr lap_n be_v &_o lib._n 1._o epis._n 2._o august_n in_o euchâ—rid_a c._n 65._o juell_n cirillus_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 50._o in_o joa._n basilius_n &_o chrisostomus_n in_o liturgijs_fw-la nicephor_n lib._n 11._o cap._n 32._o vide_fw-la reâ—ract_n lib._n 1._o nicephor_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 41._o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o caluin_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o last_o supper_n luc._n 22_o cap._n 20._o cap._n 18._o in_o cap._n 6._o cap._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 14_o hebr._n 11._o art_n 19_o art_n 20._o cap._n 17._o the_o opinion_n of_o caluin_n touch_v baptim_o refute_v in._n 1._o cor._n cap._n 11._o joan._n 6._o joan._n 3._o tit._n 3._o in_o comment_n in_o cap._n 6._o a_o contradiction_n of_o caluin_n about_o baptim_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr caena_n domini_fw-la caluin_n make_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n only_o bare_a sign_n token_n and_o badge_n argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n joan._n 2_o joan._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o pet._n 3._o august_n ad_fw-la quoduultdeum_fw-la haer_fw-mi 88_o it_o boot_v not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o caluin_n a_o question_n to_o the_o genevians_n of_o england_n in_o resolut_a art_n 20._o what_o the_o communion_n of_o england_n be_v 1._o timo._n 4._o above_o iâ—_n the_o leaf_n 105._o vide_fw-la art_n 5._o &_o 6._o de_fw-fr incomprehensibisi_fw-la dei_fw-la natura_fw-la contra_fw-la anomaeos_fw-la homil_n 3._o cap._n 1â—_n eph._n 1._o &_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 6._o coalescamus_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o according_a to_o the_o latin_a edition_n print_v in_o the_o jeer_v 1545_o the_o first_o contradiction_n in_o 1._o cor._n cap._n 11._o cap._n 18._o the_o second_o contradiction_n the_o cause_n of_o contradiction_n in_o caluin_n 2_z reg._n 15._o caluin_n beli_v holy_a scripture_n rom._n 3._o in_o the_o leaâ—e_n 67._o b_o ephes._n 14._o 1._o cor._n 6._o the_o third_o contradiction_n the_o four_o the_o contradiction_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o in_o commentar_n in_o 2._o cor._n the_o fifte_a contradiction_n the_o sixth_o contradiction_n in_o cap._n 11._o cap._n de_fw-fr câ—ena_fw-la dom._n in_o comment_n in_o cap._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 11._o contra_fw-la donat_n post_fw-la collationem_fw-la cap._n 3._o cap._n 18._o the_o seven_o contradiction_n rei_fw-la signatae_fw-la veritatem_fw-la â—erto_fw-la adesse_fw-la cogitent_fw-la art_n 20._o in_o the_o fourthe_a contradiction_n the_o 8._o contradiction_n the_o 9_o contradiction_n in_o commentar_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o the_o 10._o contrad_a the_o 1â—_n contrad_a joan._n 6._o the_o 21._o contrad_a in_o art_n 10._o the_o 13._o contrad_a cap._n 16._o de_fw-la sacramen_fw-la sacramen_fw-la art_n 9_o 9_o art_n 10_z 10_z art_n 12._o art_n 26._o the_o 14._o contrad_v â–ª_o 2._o cor._n 1._o in_o serm_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la dn_n why_o câ—luin_n make_v the_o sacrament_n but_o a_o bare_a sign_n in_o comment_n in_o psal_n 98_o the_o .15_o conare_v the_o 16._o contrad_n the_o 17._o contrad_n the_o 18._o con._n con._n in_o institut_fw-la cap._n 18._o 18._o in_o resolut_a resolut_a in_o comment_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o the_o .19_o contrad_a cap._n 18._o joan._n 6._o repugnance_n in_o caluin_n to_o holy_a scripture_n joan._n 11._o cirilus_fw-la in_o apologetico_fw-la in_o defension_n anathematismi_fw-la 4._o cirillus_n lib._n 11_o cap._n 22._o in_o joan._n cap._n 81._o iâ—an_n 6._o in_o cap._n 6._o art_n 19_o exod._n 7._o joan._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 11._o art_n 20._o 1._o cor._n 11._o joan._n 6._o institut_fw-la cap._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 11._o cap._n 18._o cap._n 20._o cap._n 18_o see_v the_o lease_n 158._o jerem._n 2._o in_o cap._n 6._o joan._n old_a condemn_a heresy_n renew_v by_o caluin_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n august_n lâ—b_fw-la 20._o cap._n 2._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich_fw-mi in_o institut_fw-la cap._n 18_o &_o in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o in_o oppositione_n ad_fw-la anathematis_fw-la 11._o in._n 1._o cor._n 11._o 2._o cor._n 15._o tom._n 6._o passim_fw-la &_o in_o lib._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi why_o caluin_n may_v worthy_o be_v charge_v with_o such_o heresy_n luc._n 24._o 1._o cor._n 10._o in_o cap._n 9_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 17._o cap._n 20._o &_o in_o psal_n 39_o lib._n 4._o adversuâ—_n marcionem_fw-la in_o iustitut_o cap._n 18._o in_o antidoto_fw-la li._n 4._o cap._n 34._o joan._n 6._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacramentary_n destroy_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n philip._n 3._o â—_o cor._n 15._o villogaio_n noâ—_n contra_fw-la caluinu_n cap._n 20._o in_o 1._o cor._n 10._o tom._n 6._o lib._n 20._o cap._n 13._o contra_fw-la faustum_n fit_a misticus_fw-la non_fw-la nasâ—â—tur_fw-la the_o communion_n oâ—_n the_o protestant_n be_v but_o fooâ—e_n for_o refection_n cap._n 7._o zachar._n 9_o hieronymus_n in_o zachariam_n 9_o matth._n 26._o hebr_n 10._o euseb._n lib._n 2._o histor_n read_v the_o preface_n of_o staphilus_n pag._n 18._o and_o the_o leaf_n 106._o heresy_n of_o caluin_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptim_n â–ª_o ad_fw-la quoduultdemn_v hâ—r_n 88_o 2._o cor._n 15._o in_o appendice_fw-la contra_fw-la interin_n iâ—an_n 3._o a_o 1549_o â–ª_o 1551._o 1552._o 15â—2_n epist._n â—_o 28._o in_o institut_fw-la cap._n 18._o wath_n the_o doctrine_n of_o caluin_n be_v thom._n 22._o q._n 10._o be_v 12_o ad_fw-la quoduultdemn_v haeres_fw-la 64_o â–ª_o cap._n 17._o in_o the_o leaf_n 202._o in_o institut_fw-la cap._n 17._o in_o commentar_n in_o 1._o cor._n cap._n 10._o mat._n 3._o tit._n 3._o acto_fw-la 19_o caluin_n deni_v scripture_n institu_fw-la câ—p_n 17._o acto_fw-la 2._o acto_fw-la 10._o acto_fw-la 10._o in_o institut_fw-la cap._n 17._o quinquarboreus_n in_o operegran_n a_o impudent_a folly_n of_o caluin_n homil._n 23._o in_o 1._o r._n 10._o tract_n 11._o &_o 45._o in_o joan._n in_o come_v in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o ibidem_fw-la ephes._n 4._o justitut_n cap._n 17._o caluin_n furder_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n acto_fw-la 2._o acto_fw-la 9_o caluin_n avouch_v doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o without_o scripture_n caluinwil_n not_o allow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n without_o scripture_n cap._n 8._o the_o side_n caluin_n require_v to_o be_v hear_v thou_o she_fw-mi scripture_n be_v plain_a against_o he_o caluin_n be_v a_o antichrist_n 1._o joan._n 2._o contradiction_n of_o caluin_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a w_n l._n pag._n 57_o pag._n 132_o &_o 136._o pag._n 67._o 68_o pag._n 243._o pag._n 156._o pag._n 154._o in_o eom_o in_o 6._o cap._n iâ—â—n_o pag._n 18._o cap._n 2._o cap._n 6._o cap._n 8._o cap._n the_o predestinat_a rom._n 9_o caluin_n add_v to_o the_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o demeanour_n of_o caluin_n touvard_n holy_a scripture_n pag._n 61._o a_o solution_n of_o caluin_n to_o defend_v his_o coutradiction_n joan._n 2._o pag._n 164._o &_o 165._o rom._n 9_o in_o the_o leaf_n 112._o institut_fw-la cap._n 27_o caluin_n disprow_v the_o learned_a father_n cap._n 18._o de_fw-la cena_fw-la domini_fw-la cap._n 19_o the_o peniten_v cap._n 14._o the_o prede_a &_o providentia_fw-la acto_fw-la 19_o cap._n 18._o de_fw-la cena_fw-la domini_fw-la caluin_n condemn_v the_o primitive_a church_n juell_n in_o epist._n a_o familiari_fw-la caluinus_n in_o postrema_fw-la admo_fw-la nit_n ad_fw-la joach_n west_n phalum_fw-la melanchtion_n in_o literis_fw-la ad_fw-la electorem_fw-la rheni_n nicol._n gallus_n in_o thes_n &_o hypothe_n illyricus_n in_o informat_fw-la de_fw-fr quibusdam_fw-la articulis_fw-la callus_fw-la contra_fw-la acta_fw-la adiaphoristarum_fw-la vide_fw-la osiandri_fw-la confessionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la suc_fw-mi &_o libellum_fw-la de_fw-la imagine_v dei._n swenckfel_n dius_o in_o lib._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la evangelij_fw-la &_o in_o excusatione_fw-la sva_fw-la contra_fw-la wittenberg_n mandatum_fw-la ephes._n 4._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 47._o vide_fw-la joan_n nem_fw-la lyre_n sium_fw-la clevensem_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la staphili_n see_v in_o the_o leaf_n 56._o in_o the_o leaf_n 28._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 1._o cor._n â—_o
master_n to_o rule_v the_o stern_a meddle_v not_o with_o that_o he_o have_v no_o skill_n of_o right_o so_o when_o prevy_a rebel_n or_o open_a apostatas_fw-la of_o christian_a religion_n sow_v seditious_a schism_n and_o preach_v heretical_a doctrine_n trouble_v thereby_o the_o quiet_a and_o settle_a conscience_n of_o true_a and_o upright_o believer_v every_o christian_a man_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o lay_n and_o inferior_a sort_n aught_o to_o cleave_v unto_o their_o head_n and_o ruler_n in_o christ_n his_o church_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o determination_n of_o any_o point_n call_v then_o in_o controversy_n but_o look_v to_o be_v direct_v as_o they_o have_v always_o be_v by_o their_o catholic_a pastor_n and_o overseer_n to_o who_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o obey_v and_o submit_v themselves_o 13._o true_o no_o less_o than_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o captain_n or_o the_o passanger_n to_o his_o master_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n bid_v the_o people_n to_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n 4._o nor_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v and_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n but_o this_o lo_o how_o may_v it_o be_v how_o shall_v the_o ignorant_a and_o lay_v man_n try_v false_a doctrine_n from_o the_o true_a it_o have_v be_v put_v in_o to_o man_n head_n of_o late_a year_n that_o every_o man_n for_o this_o purpose_n ought_v to_o read_v holy_a scripture_n and_o thereby_o to_o try_v and_o discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n it_o be_v perhaps_o to_o be_v wish_v if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v god_n that_o as_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o true_a trial_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v open_a and_o evident_a to_o all_o man_n that_o seek_v the_o trial_n therein_o 6._o but_o what_o have_v learned_a man_n judge_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o holy_a scripture_n many_o thing_n say_v s._n augustin_n be_v dark_a in_o scripture_n and_o it_o have_v so_o be_v provide_v of_o god_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o our_o 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