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A57667 Pansebeia, or, A view of all religions in the world with the severall church-governments from the creation, to these times : also, a discovery of all known heresies in all ages and places, and choice observations and reflections throughout the whole / by Alexander Ross. Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654.; Haestens, Henrick van.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1655 (1655) Wing R1972_pt1; Wing R1944_pt2; ESTC R216906 502,923 690

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and_o twelve_o century_n 5._o of_o the_o albigenses_n and_o other_o sect_n in_o the_o twelve_o century_n 6._o the_o sect_n of_o the_o thirteen_o century_n 7._o the_o sect_n of_o the_o fourteen_o century_n 8._o of_o the_o wicklevite_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o fifteen_o century_n 10._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o sixteen_o century_n to_o wit_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o 11._o of_o sect_n spring_v out_o of_o lutheranism_n 12._o of_o protestant_n 13._o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n hold_v this_o century_n 14._o the_o chief_a head_n of_o calvin_n doctrine_n 15._o of_o other_o opinion_n hold_v this_o age_n 16._o of_o divers_a other_o opinion_n in_o this_o age_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o variety_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o section_n the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o monastical_a life_n 2._o the_o first_o eremite_n or_o anchorite_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o live_n 4._o their_o excess_n in_o religion_n 5._o the_o pre-eminence_n 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be_v never_o lose_v 35._o that_o man_n who_o know_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o themselves_o able_a to_o believe_v 36._o that_o one_o man_n be_v not_o more_o spiritual_a than_o another_o 37._o that_o we_o have_v no_o free_a will_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o natural_a estate_n 38._o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o no_o use_n among_o christian_n 39_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o holiness_n nor_o repentance_n be_v require_v in_o christian_n 40._o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v no_o more_o sin_n than_o christ_n himself_o can_v 41_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fast_a day_n under_o the_o gospel_n 42._o that_o god_n do_v not_o chastise_v his_o child_n for_o sin_n 43._o that_o god_n love_v his_o child_n as_o well_o when_o they_o sin_n as_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o therefore_o abraham_n in_o deny_v his_o wife_n sin_v not_o 44._o that_o god_n child_n ought_v not_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o though_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v none_o in_o the_o conscience_n 45._o that_o the_o body_n of_o iniquity_n be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n mention_v in_o scripture_n 46._o that_o man_n shall_v have_v other_o body_n give_v they_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o not_o the_o same_o they_o have_v here_o on_o earth_n 47._o that_o heaven_n be_v empty_a of_o soul_n till_o the_o resurrection_n 48._o that_o infant_n shall_v not_o rise_v at_o all_o yet_o beast_n and_o bird_n shall_v rise_v again_o 49._o that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n nor_o devil_n but_o hell_n be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n 50._o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a ministry_n nor_o church_n
the_o image_n of_o god_n original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o free_a will_n 3._o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n faith_n justification_n and_o good_a work_n 4._o their_o tenet_n concern_v penance_n fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n 5._o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n use_v in_o those_o controvert_v 6._o what_o they_o believe_v concern_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 7._o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o church_n 8._o what_o they_o hold_v concern_v monk_n magistrate_n and_o purgatory_n 9_o wherein_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n consist_v and_o first_o part_n of_o their_o mass_n 10._o their_o dedication_n of_o church_n and_o what_o observable_a thereupon_o 11._o their_o consecration_n of_o altar_n etc._n etc._n 12._o the_o degree_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n their_o sacred_a order_n office_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o what_o colour_n hold_v sacred_a 13._o wherein_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n consist_v 14._o in_o what_o else_o their_o outward_a worship_n do_v consist_v 15._o wherein_o consist_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o of_o their_o holy_a day_n 16._o what_o be_v their_o other_o holiday_n which_o they_o observe_v canonical_a hour_n and_o procession_n 17._o wherein_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o their_o worship_n consist_v their_o ornament_n and_o utensil_n use_v in_o church_n dedicate_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n their_o office_n perform_v to_o the_o dead_a sect_n xiii_o quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n and_o first_o of_o the_o scripture_n a._n though_o they_o maintain_v the_o same_o scripture_n with_o we_o the_o same_o commandment_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o three_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o nice_a and_o of_o athanasius_n yet_o in_o many_o point_v they_o differ_v from_o other_o church_n scripture_n which_o brief_o be_v 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the_o priest_n carry_v on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n one_o hold_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la the_o second_o be_v for_o the_o chris●me_fw-mi and_o the_o three_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sick_a with_o the_o chrism_n the_o baptize_v be_v anoint_v on_o their_o crown_n and_o they_o that_o be_v confirm_v on_o the_o forehead_n and_o so_o be_v they_o who_o be_v ordain_v the_o catechumeni_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v anoint_v with_o single_a oil_n they_o have_v also_o in_o thei●_n church_n holy_a water_n pot_n which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o situlae_fw-la and_o aqu●nina●ia_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o pot_n must_v be_v of_o stone_n or_o marble_n at_o which_o be_v tie_v with_o a_o chain_n the_o holy_a water_n sponge_n with_o this_o salt_n water_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n because_o ancient_o they_o waste_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o show_v that_o 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clavigeri_fw-la cruciferi_fw-la 341._o hospitalarii_n 342_o etc._n etc._n see_v monk_n ordination_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o p._n pallas_n the_o sun_n 523_o pan_n the_o sun_n 521_o pegu_n its_o religion_n 82_o persecution_n a_o enemy_n to_o christistianity_n 183_o persian_n their_o ancient_a religion_n 68_o etc._n etc._n persius_n his_o notable_a say_n 107_o peru_n its_o religion_n 114_o etc._n etc._n festival_n day_n 115_o etc._n etc._n the_o peruvian_o belief_n of_o the_o depart_a soul_n 116_o philippinae_fw-la their_o religion_n 89_o etc._n etc._n phoenician_n their_o religion_n and_o discipline_n 67_o poor_a pilgrim_n 323_o etc._n etc._n pilgrim_n vide_fw-la order_n pluto_n the_o sun_n 526_o polyphemus_n the_o sun_n 522_o poverty_n threefold_a 309_o presbytery_n the_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n thereof_o 394_o etc._n etc._n the_o office_n of_o presbyter_n 395._o and_o 398_o among_o the_o jew_n 412._o their_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v 414_o priapus_n the_o sun_n 518_o priest_n and_o levite_n among_o the_o jew_n 6._o among_o the_o mexican_n 108_o etc._n etc._n the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n and_o their_o necessity_n 535_o etc._n etc._n among_o the_o greek_n roman_n and_o elsewhere_o 536_o etc._n etc._n prince_n shall_v be_v careful_a of_o religion_n 503_o &c_n &c_n they_o must_v not_o dissemble_v in_o religion_n 509_o etc._n etc._n proserpinae_fw-la the_o sun_n 526_o protestant_n 236_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o agree_v with_o and_o ●●ssent_v from_o other_o christian_n church_n 496_o etc._n etc._n q._n quaker_n their_o opinion_n 381_o etc._n etc._n other_o opinion_n of_o they_o 383_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o absurdity_n and_o impiety_n of_o their_o opinion_n consist_v 384._o r._n ranter_n characterise_v and_o their_o opinion_n 387_o etc._n etc._n john_n reeve_n and_o lodowick_n muggleton_n their_o opinion_n 379_o etc._n etc._n religion_n of_o the_o northern_a country_n near_o the_o pole_n 73_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o nation_n by_o 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at_o this_o day_n 478_o etc_n of_o moscovia_n 481_o etc_n of_o armenia_n 489._o of_o the_o melchites_n 490._o of_o the_o georgian_n ibid._n etc_n of_o the_o circassian_n 491._o of_o the_o nestorian_n ibid._n etc_n of_o the_o indian_n and_o jacobite_n 492._o of_o the_o maronites_n ibid._n etc_n of_o the_o cophti_n 493._o etc_n abyssins_n 494._o etc_n religion_n the_o ground_n of_o government_n and_o greatness_n 500_o etc_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n 501_o etc_n most_o re●quisite_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n 503_o etc_n one_o religion_n to_o be_v teach_v public_o 505_o etc_n different_a religion_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 506_o etc_n dissimulation_n in_o religion_n reject_v 509_o etc_fw-la false_a religion_n why_o bless_v and_o the_o contem●ers_n punish_v 5●1_n etc_n religious_a policy_n and_o ceremony_n 512_o etc_n mix_a religion_n 514_o etc_n what_o religion_n most_o consonant_a to_o natural_a reason_n 516_o etc_n religion_n how_o support_v 535_o etc_n religion_n which_o be_v best_a 538_o etc_n roman_n their_o old_a religion_n 122_o etc_n their_o chief_a festival_n 123_o etc_n their_o chief_a god_n 125_o etc_n their_o priest_n 128_o etc_n sacrifice_n 129_o etc_n their_o marriage_n rite_n 130_o etc_n their_o funeral_n rite_n 131._o roman_a church_n different_a from_o other_o about_o the_o scripture_n 429._o about_o predestination_n god_n image_n and_o sin_n ibid._n etc_n about_o the_o law_n of_o god_n christ_n faith_n justification_n and_o good_a work_n 430_o etc_n about_o penance_n fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n 432_o etc_fw-la about_o the_o sacrament_n 433_o etc_n and_o their_o ceremony_n in_o those_o controvert_v 434_o etc_n about_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 435_o etc_n about_o the_o church_n 436._o etc_n about_o council_n monk_n magistrate_n and_o purgatory_n 438._o etc_n the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o first_o part_n of_o their_o mass_n 439_o etc_n roman_n acolyte_n their_o office_n 440_o romanist_n their_o manner_n of_o dedicate_a church_n 443_o etc_n and_o what_o observable_a thereupon_o 444_o etc_n their_o consecration_n of_o altar_n etc_n 446_o etc_n the_o degree_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 448_o etc_n their_o sacred_a order_n 449_o etc_n office_n of_o the_o bishop_n 452_o etc_n and_o what_o colour_n hold_v sacred_a 453_o etc_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n 454_o etc_n other_o part_n of_o their_o worship_n 457_o etc_n their_o festival_n day_n 458_o etc_n their_o canonical_a hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o observation_n thereon_o 464._o etc_n their_o procession_n and_o observation_n thereon_o 467_o their_o ornament_n and_o utensil_n use_v in_o church_n dedicate_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n 472_o etc_n their_o office_n perform_v to_o the_o dead_a 475_o etc_n russian_n see_v moscovite_n s._n satin_n stratagem_n vide_fw-la miracle_n old_a saxon_n worship_v their_o god_n under_o divers_a shape_n and_o form_n 149_o etc_n scythian_n their_o old_a religion_n 69._o sea_n how_o worship_v 143._o sect_n spring_v out_o of_o lutheranism_n 231_o etc_n sect_n of_o this_o age_n 376_o etc_n shakers_n vide_fw-la quaker_n siam_n its_o religion_n 81_o etc_n simon_n magus_n and_o his_o scholar_n vide_fw-la heretic_n sociable_a life_n prefer_v to_o the_o solitary_a 247_o etc_n socinian_o their_o tenet_n 366_o etc_n solomon_n temple_n vide_fw-la jew_n etc_n soul_n its_o immortality_n believe_v by_o the_o idolatrous_a pagan_n 86_o etc_n its_o immortality_n and_o life_n after_o this_o believe_v by_o the_o american_n 109._o by_o the_o brasilian_n also_o 113_o etc_n spain_n vide_fw-la new_a spain_n sumatra_n its_o religion_n 90_o etc_n sun_n how_o worship_v 139_o etc_n the_o gentile_n chief_a and_o only_a god_n 516_o etc_n his_o divers_a name_n and_o worship_n ibid._n etc_n superstitious_a sun_n worship_n 530_o etc_n how_o paint_a and_o worship_v by_o the_o northern_a nation_n 533_o etc_n syrian_n their_o god_n 65_o etc._n etc._n t._n iohn_n tany_n vide_fw-la theaurau_n john_n tartar_n their_o old_a religion_n 69._o etc._n etc._n their_o diversity_n of_o religion_n 72._o etc._n etc._n thesurau_n john_n his_o opinion_n 377._o etc._n etc._n titbonus_fw-la the_o sun_n 523._o trinity_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o american_n 109._o deny_v by_o simon_n magus_n and_o his_o scholar_n with_o other_o beside_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n and_o why_o 185._o etc_n turlupini_n 319._o v._o venus_n all_o one_o with_o the_o sun_n 524_o etc_n virginia_n its_o religion_n 103_o etc_n vulcan_n the_o sun_n 523._o w._n vvickliffe_n opinion_n 226._o etc_n z._n zeeilan_n its_o religion_n 90._o finis_fw-la apocalypsis_n or_o the_o revelation_n of_o certain_a notorious_a advancer_n of_o heresy_n wherein_o their_o vision_n and_o private_a revelation_n by_o dream_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v most_o incredible_a blasphemy_n and_o enthusiastical_a dotage_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o their_o life_n action_n and_o ends._n whereunto_o be_v add_v the_o effigy_n of_o seventeen_o who_o excel_v the_o rest_n in_o rashness_n impudence_n and_o lie_v do_v in_o copper_n plate_n faithful_o and_o impartial_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a by_o i._n d._n be_v london_n print_v by_o e._n tyler_n for_o john_n saywell_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o greyhound_n in_o little-britain_n without_o aldersgate_n 1655._o to_o the_o excellent_o learned_a edward_n benlowe_v of_o brenthall_n in_o essex_n esquire_n etc._n etc._n worthy_a sir_n i_o have_v here_o presume_v to_o present_v you_o with_o a_o strange_a and_o bloody_a tragedy_n of_o heretic_n and_o enthusiast_n write_v in_o latin_a by_o a_o most_o elegant_a pen_n by_o one_o who_o have_v conceal_v his_o name_n as_o i_o conceive_v out_o of_o this_o reason_n that_o live_v near_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o this_o representation_n it_o may_v have_v prove_v dangerous_a to_o he_o to_o have_v publish_v it_o here_o you_o have_v religion_n bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n in_o very_o strange_a disguise_n nay_o they_o make_v her_o
episcopacy_n how_o different_a from_o presbytery_n magistrate_n office_n presbyter_n among_o the_o jew_n minister_n call_v presbyter_n how_o to_o be_v elect_v presbytery_n their_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v excommunicate_a person_n their_o condition_n the_o prophet_n pharisee_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o excommunicate_v why_o christ_n do_v not_o excommunicate_a judas_n excommunication_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n consider_v divers_a erroneous_a opinion_n which_o have_v be_v late_o revive_v or_o hatch_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o church-government_n church_n of_o england_n deplore_v church_n of_o rome_n different_a from_o other_o church_n about_o the_o scripture_n see_v bellarmin_n eckius_fw-la pighius_fw-la and_o the_o other_o writer_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n roman_a church_n different_a from_o other_o about_o predestination_n god_n image_n and_o sinne._n see_v the_o above_o name_v author_n and_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n romanist_n differ_v about_o the_o law_n of_o god_n christ_n faith_n justification_n and_o good_a work_n see_v the_o catechism_n of_o trent_n with_o bellarmin_n and_o the_o other_o writer_n of_o controversy_n differ_v about_o penance_n fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n see_v the_o author_n above_o name_v differ_v from_o other_o about_o the_o sacrament_n see_v the_o former_a author_n ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o five_o controvert_v sacrament_n see_v beside_o the_o above_o name_v author_n eckius_fw-la in_o his_o homily_n upon_o this_o subject_n roman_a church_n differ_v from_o other_o about_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n of_o these_o passage_n see_v thomas_n in_o his_o sum_n gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n bellaranine_n and_o the_o other_o above_o name_v church_n of_o rome_n their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o church_n see_v the_o above_o name_v author_n romanist_n differ_v about_o council_n monk_n magistrate_n and_o purgatory_n who_o will_v see_v more_o at_o length_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n let_v he_o read_v the_o above_o name_v author_n and_o withal_o baronius_n bonaventura_n p._n lombard_n canus_n canisius_n cassander_n alphensus_fw-la de_fw-fr castro_n coccius_n genebrard_n gerson_n gretzerus_n suarez_n turrianus_n vasquez_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la and_o other_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o first_o part_n of_o their_o mass_n acholyth_n their_o office_n of_o these_o particular_n see_v stephanus_n durantus_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la gul._n durandus_fw-la his_fw-la rationale_fw-la alcuinus_fw-la de_fw-la divinis_fw-la officiis_fw-la innocent_n 3._o the_o myster_n missae_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr sanct._n victore_fw-la de_fw-fr offic_n eccles._n &_o in_o specul_n ecclesiae_fw-la berno_n the_o offic_n missae_fw-la and_o divers_a other_o romanist_n their_o manner_n of_o dedicate_a of_o church_n what_o observable_a thereupon_o but_o of_o this_o subject_n concern_v dedication_n read_v durandus_fw-la &_o durantus_n turrecremata_fw-la hostiensis_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n hospinian_n raibanus_fw-la ivo_n etc._n etc._n their_o consecration_n of_o altar_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a author_n the_o degree_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n their_o sacred_a order_n of_o these_o passage_n see_v innocent_a 3._o l._n i._o myst._n missae_fw-la c._n 58._o stephan_n eduensis_n de_fw-fr sacr_n altari●_n c._n 10._o amalar._n fortunate_a l._n 6._o de_fw-fr eccles._n offic_n c._n 19_o l._n 2._o &_o l._n 3._o rab._n maurus_n l._n i._o de_fw-la instit_n cler_n c._n 18._o alcuin_n de_fw-fr divin_fw-fr offic_n alexand_n de_fw-fr alice_n part_v 4._o quest._n 26._o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la l._n 2._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la part_n 4._o beside_o the_o council_n of_o rheims_n of_o lateran_n of_o braccara_n and_o divers_a other_o see_v also_o guliel_n durand_n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n what_o colour_n hold_v sacred_a see_v durands_fw-fr rationale_n l._n 3._o c._n 18._o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o these_o and_o other_o ceremony_n see_v the_o above_o name_v author_n and_o gabriel_n biel_n decanone_o missae_fw-la other_o part_n of_o their_o worship_n see_v durandus_fw-la and_o durantus_n day_n festival_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n festival_n day_n of_o christ._n of_o these_o and_o other_o ceremony_n see_v the_o afore_o name_v author_n see_v the_o author_n above_o name_v their_o canonical_a hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o observation_n thereupon_o of_o these_o hour_n cassianus_n speak_v rabanus_n maurn_v isidor_n amalarius_n fortunatus_n rupertus_n tuitiens_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v gabriel_n biel_n in_o can_n missae_fw-la navarr_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la et_fw-fr hor._n can_v durandus_fw-la in_o rationali_fw-la durantus_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o procession_n and_o observation_n thereon_o of_o these_o thing_n see_v the_o forename_a writer_n 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in_o the_o above_o name_v author_n the_o cor●erij_fw-la hold_v the_o petrobrussian_a tenet_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v a_o angel_n that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n but_o do_v putrify_v as_o other_o dead_a body_n and_o so_o shall_v remain_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v glorify_v till_o the_o resurrection_n joachimus_n abbess_n teach_v that_o in_o the_o trinity_n the_o essence_n generate_v the_o essence_n which_o opinion_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o lateran_n under_o innocent_a the_o three_o not_o long_o after_o start_v up_o petrus_n johannis_n who_o maintain_v the_o error_n of_o joachimus_n and_o withal_o teach_v that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o man_n name_v that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n after_o the_o literal_a not_o after_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n that_o grace_n be_v not_o confer_v in_o baptism_n that_o christ_n side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o lance_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n therefore_o this_o opinion_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o vienna_n he_o hold_v also_o rome_n to_o be_v babylon_n and_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n q._n 6._o what_o opinion_n in_o religion_n be_v profess_v the_o ●●●teenth_n century_n a._n almaricus_fw-la a_o doctor_n in_o paris_n century_n teach_v that_o if_o ad●m_n have_v not_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o procreation_n nor_o distinction_n of_o sex_n this_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n under_o innocent_a the_o three_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v no_o way_n see_v god_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o his_o creature_n he_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n paradise_n and_o hell_n also_o the_o real_a presence_n invocation_n of_o saint_n image_n and_o altar_n he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n may_v be_v create_v idea_n he_o transform_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o contemplative_a man_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v that_o charity_n make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n david_n dinantius_fw-la teach_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v god_n which_o be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o part_n and_o the_o mean_a part_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n gulielmus_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la amore_fw-la teach_v that_o no_o monk_n ought_v to_o live_v by_o alm_n but_o by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o that_o voluntary_a poverty_n be_v unlawful_a the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v by_o desider●us_a longobardus_n affirm_v it_o a_o pernicious_a opinion_n that_o man_n shall_v leave_v all_o for_o christ._n raymundus_n lullius_n teach_v that_o in_o god_n be_v different_a essence_n that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v before_o the_o son_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o he_o proceed_v
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admonition_n conviction_n and_o condemnation_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v excommnnicate_a therefore_o christ_n bid_v they_o all_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o yet_o by_o this_o he_o do_v not_o give_v way_n that_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o and_o scandalous_o wicked_a shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o repentance_n especial_o obstinate_a despiser_n of_o admonition_n but_o only_o that_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v though_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v q._n may_v the_o presbytery_n excommunicate_v any_o man_n for_o his_o absence_n answer_v if_o his_o absence_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o church_n or_o state_n consider_v or_o join_v with_o obstinacy_n he_o may_v be_v excommunicate_a for_o be_v absent_a but_o if_o he_o be_v absent_a upon_o unavoidale_a occasion_n or_o upon_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o prejudicate_a opinion_n which_o the_o presbytery_n have_v of_o he_o he_o may_v absent_v himself_o till_o they_o 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will_v infect_v other_o man_n by_o this_o be_v deter_v from_o sin_n by_o this_o also_o god_n anger_n be_v appease_v and_o his_o judgement_n remove_v of_o avert_v and_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v renew_v and_o confirm_v therefore_o we_o be_v command_v deut._n 13._o to_o remove_v the_o evil_a from_o among_o we_o and_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o not_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n q._n be_v excommunicate_a person_n member_n of_o the_o church_n a._n as_o they_o be_v excommunicate_a they_o be_v not_o member_n for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o who_o union_n and_o society_n they_o be_v separate_v or_o how_o can_v heathen_n and_o publican_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o be_v excommunicate_a person_n to_o be_v account_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v and_o as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n they_o may_v be_v call_v member_n thereof_o q._n be_v we_o protestant_n just_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n a._n 1._o no_o for_o we_o be_v not_o heretic_n but_o orthodox_n professor_n 2._o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o himself_o be_v scarce_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 8._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o we_o be_v reject_v by_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a builder_n whereas_o christ_n himself_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o builder_n 4._o by_o be_v excommunicate_a from_o babylon_n we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a light_n so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o darkness_n nor_o have_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o we_o serve_v antichrist_n 5._o no_o soon_o have_v the_o hireling_n cast_v out_o christ_n sheep_n out_o of_o the_o fold_n but_o christ_n the_o true_a shepherd_n find_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o with_o joy_n so_o the_o blind_a man_n joh_n 9_o be_v no_o soon_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n but_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v by_o christ._n so_o we_o have_v gain_v heaven_n by_o be_v excommunicate_a from_o rome_n and_o balaams_n curse_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o blessing_n q._n what_o have_v rome_n get_v by_o excommunication_n a._n though_o she_o keep_v the_o world_n a_o while_n in_o awe_n and_o thereby_o get_v wealth_n yet_o by_o her_o excommuication_n she_o have_v lose_v more_o than_o she_o have_v get_v for_o she_o lose_v all_o the_o eastern_a country_n when_o pope_n victor_n inconsiderate_o excommunicate_v the_o eastern_a church_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o easter_n what_o the_o pope_n get_v by_o excommunicate_v the_o german_a emperor_n and_o french_a king_n history_n can_v tell_v we_o they_o lose_v england_n by_o excommunicate_v henry_n the_o eight_o and_o his_o protestant_a child_n q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a a._n 1._o 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be_v punish_v by_o he_o who_o know_v all_o secret_n 4._o a_o brother_n must_v be_v excommunicate_a for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n therefore_o bishop_n auxlius_fw-la be_v just_o reprove_v by_o saint_n austin_n epist._n 75._o for_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a family_n for_o the_o master_n offence_n alone_o q._n can_v excommunication_n consist_v with_o charity_n a._n yes_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a charity_n then_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v charity_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o blaspheme_v but_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 1._o tim._n 1._o it_o be_v charity_n to_o stay_v a_o infection_n or_o plague_n but_o excommunication_n be_v such_o a_o mean_n therefore_o paul_n will_v the_o corinthians_n to_o take_v 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nor_o must_v he_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o stock_n to_o eat_v his_o own_o damnation_n this_o be_v to_o put_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o will_v kill_v himself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n qui_fw-fr no●_n vetat_fw-la peccare_fw-la cum_fw-la possit_fw-la jubet_fw-la q._n from_o what_o thing_n can_v we_o not_o be_v excommunicate_a a._n 1._o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n no_o man_n can_v separate_v we_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a 2._o nor_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n can_v we_o be_v hinder_v by_o excommunication_n such_o as_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n father_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n prince_n and_o people_n therefore_o the_o pope_n excommunication_n can_v loose_v people_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n 3._o nor_o can_v excommunicate_v person_n be_v hinder_v from_o 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