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security_n and_o choke_v the_o 10._o mat._n 13._o 22._o exod._n 6_o 9_o eccle._n 7._o 9_o job._n 3._o 3_o â—…r_n 15._o 10._o good_a seed_n and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a so_o adversity_n make_v many_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o to_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o all_o good_a admonition_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o holy_a job_n and_o jeremie_n who_o be_v thereby_o occasion_v even_o to_o cuâ—se_v the_o day_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o by_o prosperity_n we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o by_o adversity_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v david_n who_o thou_o chastne_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o patience_n in_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o time_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o 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child_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o as_o saint_n austin_n admonish_v 18._o tota_n opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la sanare_fw-la oculum_fw-la cordis_fw-la unde_fw-la videtur_fw-la deus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser_n 18._o our_o whole_a work_n in_o this_o life_n must_v be_v continual_o employ_v about_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n whereby_o god_n be_v see_v that_o be_v our_o faith_n the_o which_o lesson_n he_o learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o when_o the_o people_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n answer_v they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v 26._o john_n 6._o 26._o on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o so_o his_o belove_a disciple_n have_v teach_v we_o also_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 23._o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o that_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v commandment_n wherefore_o the_o calumination_n of_o the_o carnal_a professor_n and_o of_o the_o roman_a catholic_a make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unjust_a and_o untrue_a which_o be_v that_o a_o easy_a way_n be_v lay_v open_a by_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o heaven_n set_v at_o a_o very_a small_a rate_n for_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a yea_o our_o catholic_a romanist_n may_v just_o be_v challenge_v for_o do_v great_a and_o intolerable_a wrong_n to_o our_o christian_a â—aith_n in_o that_o they_o so_o vilify_v and_o debase_v the_o same_o that_o they_o make_v it_o common_a not_o only_o to_o the_o reprobate_n but_o also_o to_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o 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mother_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o time_n do_v often_o and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n lie_v hide_v in_o caveâ—_n and_o dark_a place_n underneath_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o she_o be_v hate_v of_o many_o and_o deface_v with_o slander_n and_o oppress_v with_o cross_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o sometime_o she_o do_v arise_v and_o come_v into_o light_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o paint_v her_o naked_a fly_v out_o of_o a_o cave_n by_o the_o help_n of_o saturn_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o sudden_a that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o she_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o very_o with_o how_o great_a a_o mist_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v truth_n darken_v until_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o sure_o so_o long_o and_o so_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n that_o the_o space_n there_o of_o be_v just_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o have_v not_o the_o like_a happen_v in_o these_o last_o 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profession_n yea_o the_o further_a degenerate_a posterity_n of_o this_o people_n who_o have_v hearten_v and_o harden_v themselves_o to_o transgress_v these_o wise_a and_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v their_o own_o absurd_a 22._o matth._n 15_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 22._o and_o sottish_a tradition_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n when_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o high_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o those_o divine_a doctrine_n that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o their_o father_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n unto_o he_o never_o man_n speak_v 4â—_n joh._n 7._o 4â—_n as_o this_o man_n speak_v no_o marvel_v then_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o open_v these_o wise_a and_o righteous_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o all_o creature_n they_o soon_o subdue_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o bring_v some_o of_o all_o condition_n and_o 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still_o in_o he_o diverse_a and_o distinct_a without_o confusion_n or_o abolition_n as_o the_o church_n long_o since_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v against_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n of_o curse_a eutyches_n for_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o divine_a as_o with_o omnipotency_n omniscience_n or_o with_o the_o hability_n to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o or_o in_o many_o place_n at_o one_o time_n then_o do_v it_o become_v the_o very_a divine_a essence_n itself_o see_v nothing_o be_v accidental_a in_o god_n but_o essential_a but_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v change_v into_o his_o divine_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v omnipotent_a omniscient_a or_o present_v in_o all_o or_o in_o many_o place_n at_o one_o time_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v saint_n austin_n say_v concern_v his_o bodily_a
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of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n because_o she_o be_v so_o fâ—lly_o fraught_v with_o such_o variety_n of_o lie_a wonder_n and_o sign_n the_o catholic_a apology_n of_o that_o renown_a doctor_n of_o our_o church_n thomas_n morton_n now_o l._n bishop_n of_o lâ—tchfield_n do_v make_v it_o manifest_v that_o diverse_a point_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v erroâ—ous_a and_o untrue_a by_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a testimony_n of_o diverse_a enâ—…ent_a man_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n now_o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o man_n of_o note_n diverse_a way_n bind_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o their_o affection_n whole_o devote_v to_o her_o service_n and_o in_o their_o resolution_n even_o captivate_v to_o her_o determination_n shall_v yet_o reâ—ect_v 〈◊〉_d particular_a point_n of_o their_o own_o dear_a mother_n faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o own_o swear_a brethren_n but_o that_o the_o evidency_n of_o truth_n lighten_v and_o clear_v with_o many_o undeniable_a and_o unavoidable_a argument_n and_o reason_n force_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o subscribe_v tâ—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o as_o be_v their_o oppoâ—…tes_n the_o truth_n hereof_o may_v full_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o that_o great_a and_o learned_a clerk_n erasmus_n who_o be_v convince_v with_o the_o evidencie_n of_o truth_n do_v side_n with_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o many_o thing_n albeit_o in_o his_o settle_a resolution_n he_o have_v devote_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o obedient_a child_n but_o even_o a_o servile_a and_o a_o slavish_a uâ—ssall_n unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o she_o decree_v by_o her_o definitive_a sentence_n kemnitius_n do_v thus_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o a_o 66._o kemnit_fw-la in_o exam_n council_n trid._n fol._n 66._o disputation_n as_o a_o party_n against_o the_o protestant_n confess_v that_o their_o own_o opinion_n then_o question_v have_v no_o sure_a and_o certain_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o the_o contrary_a position_n may_v better_v and_o more_o plain_o and_o sound_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o say_v â—e_n if_o the_o church_n shall_v command_v this_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o for_o i_o will_v captivate_v my_o understanding_n unto_o the_o church_n if_o then_o such_o man_n so_o captivate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v yet_o in_o diverse_a particular_a point_n give_v testimony_n against_o her_o doctrine_n contraâ—y_v to_o their_o purpose_n and_o settle_a resolution_n in_o the_o general_a herein_o appear_v the_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o truth_n in_o that_o it_o do_v extort_v a_o full_a testimony_n from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d vow_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a asseveration_n of_o the_o patroness_n of_o the_o romish_a superstition_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v old_a and_o ancient_a and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n unity_n and_o universality_n and_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o such_o as_o proâ—esse_v the_o gospel_n be_v new_a &_o be_v unknown_a before_o the_o time_n of_o martin_n luther_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o even_o man_n of_o no_o small_a note_n and_o reputation_n have_v be_v so_o impudent_a &_o shameless_a that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a bold_o to_o avouch_v in_o their_o book_n publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n that_o all_o antiquity_n and_o that_o in_o every_o controâ—ersi_fw-la that_o be_v between_o they_o &_o 18._o camp_n rat._n â—_o possevin_n bibliothec_n select_a l._n 7._o c._n 18._o we_o be_v whole_o for_o they_o and_o direct_o against_o us._n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a why_o be_v their_o index_n expâ—rgatoâ—…us_n make_v &_o therein_o order_v take_v to_o put_v out_o diverse_a thing_n one_o of_o the_o book_n not_o only_o of_o diverse_a writer_n of_o their_o own_o side_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n what_o do_v any_o that_o trust_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o witness_n produce_v by_o themselves_o maim_n and_o mangle_v and_o curtal_n and_o abridge_v their_o testimony_n give_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o set_v down_o in_o record_n by_o themselves_o and_o so_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o tell_v out_o to_o the_o end_n full_o and_o whole_o their_o own_o mind_n very_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a that_o all_o antiquity_n be_v not_o full_o and_o whole_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o such_o of_o they_o at_o least_o that_o make_v boast_v thereof_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o heretic_n as_o sin_n be_v condemn_v by_o 11._o tit._n 3._o 11._o their_o own_o conscience_n yea_o whereas_o they_o father_n upon_o diverse_a of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n diverse_a treatise_n that_o never_o come_v from_o they_o as_o the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n james_n s._n mark_v s._n denis_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n father_v upon_o divers_a ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o produce_v out_o of_o they_o diverse_a testimony_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o diverse_a point_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o their_o cause_n be_v very_o bad_a in_o that_o it_o can_v be_v maintain_v but_o by_o such_o counterfeit_a and_o forge_a evidence_n last_o to_o conclude_v if_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o well_o wit_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o deliver_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v not_o direct_o against_o they_o why_o do_v they_o refuse_v they_o as_o authentical_a &_o as_o supreme_a judge_n in_o those_o tongue_n wherein_o they_o be_v first_o pen_v by_o the_o special_a and_o immediate_a
be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o such_o only_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o 19_o p._n 150._o 20_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o death_n descend_v local_o into_o hell_n q._n 20._o p._n 153._o 21_o fast_v or_o any_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o sanctify_v any_o but_o only_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n q._n 21._o p._n 158._o 22_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v not_o corporal_o present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o in_o heaven_n q._n 23._o p._n 160._o 23_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o the_o pretend_a titulary_a 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a seat_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o these_o last_o time_n q._n 24._o p._n 161._o 25_o the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o understand_v do_v give_v credit_n unto_o itself_o and_o do_v cause_n itself_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o embrace_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n contain_v therein_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n q._n 25._o 57_o p._n 162._o 193_o 26_o kneel_v be_v the_o fit_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n q._n 26._o p._n 165._o 27_o holiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o vow_v to_o abstain_v from_o riches_n meat_n and_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o lawful_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o all_o q._n 27._o p._n 165_o 28_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o one_o time_n but_o in_o one_o place_n q_o 28._o p._n 166._o 29_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n ought_v not_o and_o in_o truth_n can_v be_v often_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o the_o masspriest_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a q._n 29._o p._n 167._o 30_o christ_n flesh_n be_v not_o eat_v with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n q._n 30._o p._n 168_o 31_o enoch_n and_o elias_n can_v come_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o resist_v antichrist_n and_o to_o be_v slay_v of_o he_o q._n 31._o p._n 169._o 32_o it_o be_v a_o property_n only_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n q._n 32._o p._n 169._o 33_o regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n q._n 33._o p._n 170_o 34_o none_n be_v elect_v for_o their_o foresee_a work_n q._n 34._o p._n 171._o 35_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n q._n 35._o p._n 171._o 37_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o freewill_n to_o that_o which_o be_v religious_o good_a q._n 37._o 49._o 58_o 72._o 91._o p._n 173._o 185._o 193._o 209._o 224._o 38_o no_o religious_a worship_n or_o service_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o angel_n or_o saint_n q._n 38._o p._n 174._o 40_o the_o faithful_a may_v as_o well_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a love_n as_o with_o true_a faith_n q_o 40_o p_o 176._o 41_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o lay_v people_n q._n 41._o p._n 179._o 42_o matrimony_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n 42._o 88_o p._n 180._o 221._o 43_o the_o nail_n spear_n and_o cross_n wherewith_o christ_n precious_a body_n be_v torment_v be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v q._n 43._o p._n 180._o 45_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v unless_o their_o use_n be_v understand_v q._n 45._o p._n 182._o 46_o no_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n q._n 46._o p._n 183._o 47_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v to_o people_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n q._n 47._o p._n 184._o 48_o in_o all_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n q._n 48._o 68_o p._n 184._o 205._o 50_o not_o the_o suffering_n much_o less_o the_o vow_v of_o wilful_a poverty_n be_v the_o way_n to_o perfection_n q._n 50._o p._n 186._o 51_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o try_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o teacher_n q._n 51._o 60._o p._n 186._o 195._o 53_o the_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o see_v or_o touch_v the_o true_a relic_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o bring_v any_o sanctification_n at_o all_o q._n 53._o p._n 189._o 54_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o regeneration_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o full_a and_o final_a glorification_n q._n 54._o p._n 190._o 55_o our_o least_o sin_n be_v damnable_a and_o mortal_a q._n 55._o p._n 191._o 56_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n q._n 56._o p._n 192._o 59_o no_o man_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o transgress_v of_o any_o of_o his_o holy_a law_n q._n 59_o p._n 194._o 61_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o trust_v to_o the_o priest_n mass_n nor_o to_o the_o friar_n prayer_n nor_o to_o the_o pope_n pardon_n pretend_v to_o disburse_v the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o saint_n work_n and_o to_o neglect_v to_o seek_v after_o such_o a_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o as_o may_v make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o gift_n q_o 61._o p._n 196._o 62_o god_n do_v predestinate_a before_o all_o world_n some_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o other_o to_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o sin_n q._n 62._o p._n 197._o 63_o no_o image_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v god_n q._n 63._o p._n 202_o 64_o all_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v sin_n q._n 64._o p._n 203._o 65_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n q_o 65._o p._n 203._o 67_o ungodly_a person_n be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n q._n 67._o p._n 204._o 69_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n minister_v occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o gospel_n q_o 69._o p._n 207._o 71_o jury_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o holy_a land_n q._n 71._o p_o 209._o 73_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v saint_n q._n 73._o p._n 210._o 74_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o universal_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n q._n 74._o p._n 210._o 75_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o bind_v the_o conscience_n q._n 75._o p._n 210._o 76_o true_a religion_n bind_v only_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o canon_n and_o rule_n as_o be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o matter_n of_o substance_n whereas_o superstition_n impose_v other_o also_o which_o be_v above_o and_o beside_o the_o former_a q._n 76._o p._n 211._o 77_o the_o laity_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o daily_a read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n q_o 77._o p._n 212._o 78_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o and_o also_o their_o church_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n q._n 78._o p._n 213._o 79_o the_o faithful_a be_v wit_v to_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o to_o their_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 97._o 84._o p._n 213._o 217._o 80_o a_o implicit_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o a_o fold_v up_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n q._n 80._o p._n 215._o 81_o the_o break_n of_o a_o popish_a vow_n be_v no_o sin_n q._n 81._o p._n 216._o 82_o popish_a monk_n as_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v demean_v themselves_o be_v no_o monk_n q._n 82._o p._n 216._o 85_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n can_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o people_n any_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n q_o 85._o p._n 218._o 86_o a_o bishop_n may_v be_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o sufficient_a ecclesiastical_a person_n q_o 86._o p._n 219._o 87_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o absolute_o evil_a but_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n q._n 87._o p._n 220._o 88_o matrimony_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o clergy_n even_o after_o the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n q._n 88_o p._n 221._o 89_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n q._n 89._o p._n 222._o 90_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n to_o command_v all_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o his_o subject_n that_o concern_v god_n divine_a service_n and_o his_o subject_n happiness_n and_o herein_o he_o have_v high_a authority_n q._n 90._o p._n 223._o 91_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n q._n 91._o p._n 224._o 92_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n divine_a honour_n q._n 92_o p._n 224._o 93_o there_o be_v no_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o popish_a purgatory_n q._n 93._o p._n 224._o 94_o the_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v fabulous_a and_o false_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o her_o own_o vulgar_a people_n learned_a writer_n the_o ancient_a father_n canonical_a scripture_n q._n 94._o p._n 225._o fault_n escape_v in_o some_o copy_n pag_n 3._o line_n 20._o for_o shame_n read_v shun_v p._n 9_o l._n 22_o for_o iustificable_a r._n justifiable_a p._n 31._o mark_fw-mi for_o pâ—_n r._n 11._o p._n 40._o l._n 23._o for_o yet_o r._n yea_o p._n 42._o l._n 13._o for_o house_n r._n horse_n p._n 45._o l._n 36._o euldent_n r._n evident_a p._n 47_o in_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 64_o l._n 30._o be_v in_o some_o copy_n leave_v out_o p._n 86._o l._n 25_o for_o begin_n r._n begin_v p._n 102._o for_o chap._n 4._o r._n 6._o p._n 138._o l._n 1â—_n for_o possion_n r._n possession_n p._n 175._o in_o mar_v for_o 29._o r._n 19_o fjnjs_fw-la
do_v not_o conceive_v and_o understand_v for_o right_o to_o consent_v unto_o another_o be_v to_o think_v and_o approve_v the_o very_a selfsame_o thing_n which_o another_o think_v and_o approve_v and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o judgement_n with_o another_o he_o than_o that_o do_v sentire_fw-la consentiâ—…_n cum_fw-la alio_fw-la idem_fw-la sentire_fw-la not_o at_o all_o conceive_v and_o understand_v what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v can_v give_v a_o right_a consent_n thereto_o nor_o faithful_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o very_o a_o blind_a faith_n be_v a_o foolish_a faith_n and_o do_v more_o harm_n then_o good_a for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 19_o 2._o say_v without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a but_o a_o blind_a faith_n be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v it_o good_a itself_o neither_o can_v it_o make_v the_o mind_n good_a no_o more_o then_o bodily_a blindness_n can_v make_v a_o good_a bodily_a eye_n wherefore_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v a_o wise_a heart_n get_v 16._o pro._n 18._o 16._o knowledge_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v learning_n for_o wisdom_n re_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n yea_o right_a understanding_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o be_v one_o of_o wisdom_n proper_a name_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 14._o 8._o pro._n 14._o 15._o his_o way_n whereas_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n and_o why_o a_o fool_n believe_v every_o thing_n and_o be_v careless_a to_o try_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o therefore_o his_o foot_n must_v needs_o fail_v and_o his_o fall_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o the_o prudent_a will_v consider_v his_o step_n and_o see_v sure_a ground_n before_o he_o will_v set_v forward_o one_o foot_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n 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