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own_o word_n and_o deed_n shall_v necessary_o infer_v and_o enforce_v against_o they_o with_o all_o indifferent_a and_o considerate_a reader_n farewell_n in_o christ._n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o especial_o disturb_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o both_o by_o way_n of_o a_o preface_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o of_o the_o course_n hold_v at_o geneva_n for_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o upon_o that_o occasion_n have_v be_v broach_v chap._n 2._o fol._n 7._o of_o the_o proceed_n of_o some_o scottish_a minister_n according_a to_o the_o genevian_a rule_n of_o reformation_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 9_o how_o the_o genevian_a doctrine_n or_o principle_n for_o reformation_n have_v be_v amplify_v by_o certain_a pretend_a reformer_n in_o scotland_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 14_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n report_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n with_o the_o consistorian_n answer_v unto_o they_o chap._n 5._o fol._n 16._o the_o proceed_n of_o certain_a scottish_a minister_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n mention_v in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n for_o set_v up_o of_o the_o consistorian_n discipline_n and_o of_o their_o urge_v of_o our_o english_a disciplinary_n to_o follow_v their_o step_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 18._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o doctrine_n of_o certain_a english_a minister_n which_o they_o learn_v at_o geneva_n and_o publish_v of_o purpose_n to_o have_v procure_v the_o like_a course_n for_o reformation_n in_o england_n to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o scotland_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 34._o our_o english_a disciplinarian_o do_v imitate_v the_o scottish_a in_o their_o desire_n of_o the_o consistoriall_a government_n save_v that_o they_o be_v more_o bewitch_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o dotage_n after_o it_o chap._n 2._o fol._n 41._o our_o pretend_a english_a reformer_n do_v imitate_v or_o rather_o exceed_v the_o scottish_a minister_n in_o revile_v and_o rail_v against_o all_o that_o do_v encounter_v they_o chap._n 3._o fol._n 44._o the_o speech_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reformer_n concern_v england_n the_o state_n the_o present_a reformation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n cha._n 4._o fol._n 47._o some_o of_o their_o undutiful_a and_o consistorian_n speech_n concern_v her_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 5._o fol._n 48._o some_o of_o their_o rail_a speech_n against_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o all_o other_o general_o that_o do_v maintain_v the_o present_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 50_o some_o of_o their_o disciplinarian_a speech_n concern_v the_o lord_n of_o her_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 52._o some_o of_o their_o rail_a speech_n against_o the_o magistracy_n in_o england_n the_o judge_n lawyer_n and_o law_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a chap._n 8._o fol._n 54._o some_o of_o their_o consistoriall_a say_n as_o touch_v our_o religion_n communion_n book_n sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 55._o how_o they_o do_v charge_v the_o present_a government_n with_o persecution_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 56._o some_o of_o their_o consistorian_n speech_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n assemble_v as_o occasion_n have_v require_v in_o the_o convocation_n house_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 58._o some_o of_o their_o presbiterial_a speech_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n profess_v the_o gospel_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 58._o some_o of_o their_o uncharitable_a word_n against_o all_o the_o clergy_n in_o england_n general_o that_o mislike_v their_o designment_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 60._o their_o especial_a drift_n in_o their_o say_a rail_v speech_n as_o outrageous_o publish_v as_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a jesuite_n and_o peradventure_o to_o as_o dangerous_a a_o purpose_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 61._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o practice_n of_o certain_a english_a reformer_n for_o discipline_n from_o the_o year_n 1560._o until_o the_o year_n 1572_o chap._n 1._o fol._n 65_o the_o secret_a meeting_n for_o discipline_n and_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o they_o here_o in_o england_n from_o 1572._o till_o 1583._o chap._n 2._o fol._n 67_o a_o form_n or_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v draw_v and_o a_o resolution_n agree_v upon_o how_o far_o they_o may_v proceed_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o without_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o church_n chap_n 3._o fol._n 69_o about_o the_o year_n 1583._o they_o fall_v again_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o discipline_n and_o of_o a_o consistorian_n question_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 73_o their_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v review_v it_o be_v after_o send_v abroad_o about_o 1587._o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o many_o other_o place_n cha_n 5_o fol._n 75._o a_o synod_n be_v hold_v at_o coventry_n 1588._o many_o question_n be_v resolve_v the_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v subscribe_v unto_o chap._n 6._o fol._n 85_o the_o book_n of_o the_o pretend_a discipline_n be_v make_v perfect_a at_o cambridge_n certain_a synod_n be_v keep_v and_o of_o their_o estimation_n chap._n 7_o fol._n 88_o upon_o some_o detect_n of_o the_o premise_n some_o be_v call_v into_o question_n they_o refuse_v to_o be_v examine_v all_o they_o be_v charge_v which_o be_v in_o effect_n confess_v chap._n 8._o fol._n 91_o cartwright_n be_v call_v for_o by_o authority_n a_o synod_n be_v hold_v in_o london_n it_o be_v there_o resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o his_o oath_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 93_o further_n proof_n for_o their_o practice_n of_o their_o discipline_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o subscribe_v book_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 94_o further_n proof_n for_o their_o practice_n of_o their_o discipline_n out_o of_o the_o article_n they_o subscribe_v cha_n 11._o fol._n 98._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o they_o agree_v to_o
enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o her_o majesty_n 71._o and_o people_n that_o seek_v to_o keep_v christ_n holy_a discipline_n from_o among_o us._n this_o supl._n be_v that_o cause_n against_o which_o never_n man_n yet_o strive_v and_o prosper_v all_o the_o newgate_n and_o oldgate_n 1_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o tiburns_n in_o england_n be_v too_o little_a for_o such_o rash_a and_o presumptuous_a he_o ades_fw-la that_o will_v not_o give_v god_n leave_v to_o rule_v but_o will_v take_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n i_o do_v enemy_n fear_n that_o many_o of_o the_o forward_a enemy_n of_o reformation_n be_v not_o the_o backwarde_a friend_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v in_o england_n at_o this_o day_n chap._n vii_o some_o of_o their_o disciplinarian_a speech_n concern_v the_o lord_n of_o her_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n our_o 3._o council_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o injury_n &_o violent_a oppression_n of_o god_n saint_n &_o minister_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o visit_v our_o council_n with_o a_o heavy_a plague_n our_o council_n 4_o can_v possible_o deal_v true_o in_o matter_n of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n insomuch_o as_o they_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n to_o bereave_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o government_n the_o which_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a course_n as_o they_o have_v hold_v on_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n so_o at_o this_o day_n they_o have_v take_v great_a boldness_n and_o grow_v more_o rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o cause_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o so_o much_o as_o their_o honour_n in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o exalt_v they_o dare_v now_o charge_v the_o cause_n of_o reformation_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o our_o state_n and_o such_o as_o favour_v the_o same_o to_o be_v unquiet_a and_o factious_a man_n disturber_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o sower_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o subject_n they_o do_v 4_o not_o able_o detect_v their_o impiety_n against_o god_n and_o their_o enmity_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n they_o offer_v injury_n to_o her_o majesty_n if_o her_o majesty_n give_v ear_n to_o such_o councillor_n she_o may_v have_v cause_n one_o day_n to_o lament_v assure_o those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n mean_v the_o pretend_a discipline_n can_v be_v her_o majesty_n sure_a friend_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v satan_n 4_o work_v the_o deface_a of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n &_o support_v his_o own_o kingdom_n by_o instrument_n of_o no_o mean_a countenance_n be_v they_o noble_a or_o 1_o unnoble_a councillor_n or_o inferior_a man_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o fear_v their_o power_n that_o the_o more_o i_o see_v they_o rage_n the_o great_a strength_n i_o have_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o rave_v against_o i_o do_v warn_v 1._o and_o admonish_v those_o 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and_o ministry_n have_v walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o unto_o both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n among_o 3._o those_o who_o deal_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o justice_n there_o be_v find_v wicked_a person_n even_o wicked_a lawyer_n and_o judge_n who_o seem_v to_o know_v of_o no_o other_o god_n but_o their_o own_o gain_n that_o lie_v wait_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n saint_n as_o he_o that_o set_v snare_n and_o mark_v whether_o they_o can_v hear_v of_o any_o that_o go_v further_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n than_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o state_n do_v permit_v and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o such_o they_o know_v how_o to_o wrest_v against_o they_o a_o clause_n of_o some_o statute_n contrary_v not_o only_o to_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o but_o even_o contrary_a unto_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n yea_o common_a reason_n itself_o and_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n so_o 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