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the_o examinaâ—on_n hear_v and_o determine_v of_o a_o cause_n of_o heresy_n against_o edward_n wightâ—an_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o burton_n upon_o â—rent_a in_o the_o diocese_n of_o coventry_n and_o lichfield_o concern_v the_o wicked_a heâ—sies_n of_o the_o ebionite_n corinthian_n vaâ—ntinians_n arrian_n macedonian_n of_o â—imon_n magus_n of_o manes_n manichees_n of_o photinus_n and_o anabaptist_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o heretical_a execrable_a and_o unheard_a of_o opinion_n by_o the_o instinct_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n by_o he_o excogitated_a and_o hold_v viz._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o true_a natural_a son_n of_o god_n perfect_a god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n eternity_n and_o majesty_n with_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_a man_n and_o a_o mere_a creature_n and_o not_o both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n