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but_o papist_n be_v the_o heretic_n pag._n 72._o and_o schismatic_n pag._n 37_o 38._o pag._n 413.414_o &c_n &c_n not_o the_o pope_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a militant_a church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o triumphant_a pag_n 94_o 95_o 96_o 97_o 98_o i_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o infallible_a judge_n of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n or_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o effect_n in_o the_o conclusion_n what_o be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n whereby_o man_n must_v judge_v and_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n in_o those_o controversy_n pag._n 49_o 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o the_o preface_n for_o this_o matter_n the_o implicita_fw-la fides_fw-la of_o papist_n reprove_v pag_n 78_o 79_o 80_o k_o king_n have_v the_o supremacy_n over_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n aswell_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a within_o their_o own_o dominion_n pa._n 1._o to_o p._n 5_o their_o supremacy_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o cause_n aswell_o 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adversary_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o though_o subject_n have_v power_n &_o force_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o pa._n 20_o 21_o 22.299_o 300_o king_n of_o rome_n do_v sometime_o send_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o their_o ambassador_n pag._n 22_o how_o thankful_a subject_n ought_v to_o be_v unto_o god_n for_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n pag._n 33_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n most_o gross_o abuse_v by_o the_o b_o of_o rome_n to_o work_v his_o own_o exaltation_n above_o king_n and_o prince_n pag_n 299_o 300_o 301_o &c_n &c_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o more_o give_v to_o s._n peter_n then_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 292_o 293_o 294_o 295_o l_o no_o licentiousness_n or_o impiety_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n or_o
assurance_n of_o salvation_n or_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n or_o in_o any_o point_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o protestant_n but_o the_o clean_a contrary_n pag._n 99_o 100_o &c_n &c_n pag._n 153_o 154._o etc._n etc._n pag._n 125_o &c_n &c_n pag._n 404_o &c_n &c_n lay_v person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o thereby_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o no_o pag._n 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o the_o preface_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o mere_a man_n by_o and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v yea_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o other_o use_n and_o end_n pag._n 108_o &c_n &c_n no_o such_o place_n as_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la pag._n 130_o 131_o 132_o m_n miracle_n sign_n or_o wonder_v do_v in_o the_o antichristian_a church_n pag._n 98_o 99_o pag_n 306_o 307_o pag_n 280_o 281_o man_n merit_n deserve_v not_o salvation_n but_o damnation_n p._n 110_o 111_o 112_o 113_o etc._n etc._n pag_n 366_o 367_o n_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n the_o most_o ancient_a and_o the_o most_o honourable_a see_v the_o preface_n towards_o the_o end_n the_o name_n of_o catholic_n to_o who_o it_o right_o and_o proper_o belong_v pag._n 63_o 64_o o_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o the_o king_n explain_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a pag_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n p_o the_o pope_n get_v his_o supremacy_n over_o emperor_n and_o king_n partly_o by_o fraud_n and_o partly_o by_o force_n pag._n 27_o 28_o the_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n when_o it_o be_v first_o affect_v by_o a_o bishop_n be_v oppugn_v even_o by_o some_o of_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n themselves_o p._n 13_o 14_o 15._o divers_a general_a council_n also_o against_o it_o p_o 16_o 17_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n what_o a_o wicked_a founder_n it_o have_v and_o how_o wicked_o it_o be_v still_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v pag._n 12_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n usual_o allege_v for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n abuse_v &_o answer_v p._n 11_o 12_o p._n 291_o 292_o &c_n &c_n excommunication_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kâyes_n abuse_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o establish_v &_o maintenance_n of_o his_o supremacy_n p._n 299_o 300_o 301_o divers_a write_n forge_v under_o the_o name_n of_o clemens_n anacletus_fw-la evaristus_n and_o other_o ancient_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o pope_n new_a supremacy_n pag._n 12_o the_o donation_n of_o constantine_n also_o forge_v for_o that_o purpose_n ibid._n miracle_n sign_n or_o wonder_n also_o do_v for_o that_o end_n p._n 341_o 342_o &c_n &c_n popery_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o infection_n or_o disease_n be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n or_o as_o a_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n be_v to_o a_o city_n pag._n 38_o pope_n and_o popery_n exclaym_v against_o long_o before_o luther_n or_o calvin_n be_v bear_v pag._n 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o &c_n &c_n the_o pope_n excommunication_n and_o curse_n to_o be_v contemn_v pag._n 44_o 45_o 299_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v err_v and_o may_v err_v even_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o judicial_o pag_n 51_o 52_o 53_o 54._o see_v the_o preface_n also_o no_o such_o place_n as_o popish_a purgatory_n pag._n 125_o 126_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o there_o be_v a_o predestination_n be_v confess_v both_o by_o protestant_n and_o papist_n the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v right_o understand_v be_v very_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o introduce_v any_o inconvenience_n licentiousness_n or_o impiety_n as_o that_o it_o infer_v the_o clean_a contrary_n pag._n 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157_o 158_o predestination_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 178.179_o 180_o &c_n &c_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n be_v consequent_n and_o effect_n of_o election_n or_o predestination_n to_o life_n everlasting_a pag._n 154_o &c_n &c_n pag._n 198_o &c_n &c_n predestination_n depend_v upon_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o what_o that_o foreknowledge_n be_v pag._n 194_o 195_o 196_o &c_n &c_n faith_n foresee_v and_o good_a work_n foresee_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n but_o the_o effect_n and_o a_o consequent_a thereunto_o ibid._n the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n teach_v no_o dissoluteness_n or_o carelessness_n but_o the_o clean_a contrary_n pag_n 154_o 155_o etc._n etc._n p._n 199_o 200_o &c_n &c_n predestination_n teach_v no_o man_n utter_o to_o despair_n though_o he_o be_v exceed_o wicked_a and_o impious_a for_o the_o present_a inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o be_v convert_v so_o long_o as_o life_n last_v as_o likewise_o it_o teach_v no_o man_n rash_o or_o unadvised_o to_o presume_v p._n 157_o 158_o 198_o 200_o &c_n &c_n the_o popish_a mass_n and_o popish_a priesthood_n thereto_o belong_v both_o abominable_a pag._n 217_o 218_o 219_o &c_n &c_n what_o manner_n of_o primacy_n it_o be_v that_o peter_n have_v among_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 295_o 296_o &c_n &c_n popish_a priest_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o to_o resort_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v commission_n or_o authority_n from_o christ_n to_o give_v absolution_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v wicked_a and_o in_o vain_a pag._n 302._o etc._n etc._n q_o all_o question_n and_o controversy_n concern_v faith_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v decide_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n pag._n 49_o 50_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o the_o preface_n throughout_o r_o that_o there_o be_v a_o reprobation_n aswell_o as_o a_o election_n and_o what_o it_o be_v pag._n 165_o &c_n &c_n reprobation_n and_o election_n both_o at_o one_o time_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o this_o man_n in_o particular_a wus_fw-la choose_v and_o that_o man_n refuse_v be_v god_n own_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n pag._n 196_o 197_o 198_o none_n can_v certain_o determine_v of_o himself_o beforehand_o that_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n though_o he_o be_v for_o the_o present_v exceed_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a because_o god_n may_v possible_o call_v and_o convert_v he_o before_o he_o die_v p._n 157.158_o p_o 199_o 200_o rome_n apparent_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n p._n 246_o &_o o._n bellarmine_n himself_o &_o other_o papist_n confess_v rome_n to_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n pag._n 247_o the_o evasion_n they_o make_v that_o only_o heathen_a rome_n be_v there_o intend_a be_v show_v to_o be_v very_o vain_a and_o false_a pag._n 247_o 248_o 249_o &c_n &c_n some_o special_a spiritual_a whoredom_n that_o be_v idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n pâg_n 258_o 259_o 260_o &c_n &c_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v pag._n 292_o 293._o etc._n etc._n s_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v not_o a_o private_a or_o humane_a spirit_n but_o a_o divine_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n speak_v in_o those_o scripture_n be_v every_o spiriâ_n speak_v in_o man_n to_o be_v try_v pag._n 53_o 54_o exposition_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 58_o 59_o a_o rule_n to_o know_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v by_o a_o private_a spirit_n of_o his_o own_o and_o when_o not_o pag._n 53.54_o the_o true_a church_n to_o be_v try_v and_o know_v by_o the_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n pag._n 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o some_o book_n hold_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n hold_v not_o to_o be_v so_o pag._n 65_o 66_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o service_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o tongue_n as_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v pag_n 67_o the_o original_n of_o the_o scripture_n incorrupt_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o which_o be_v call_v s_o hieromes_n translation_n and_o all_o other_o translation_n whatsoever_o pag._n 67_o 68_o 69.70_o the_o english_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v right_o justify_v against_o the_o unjust_a exception_n of_o papist_n pag._n 71_o not_o any_o humane_a learning_n or_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o man_n but_o god_n only_o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o opener_n and_o unfolder_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n pag._n 73_o 74_o lay_v people_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 73_o 74_o 75_o 76_o 77._o see_v also_o the_o preface_n that_o there_o be_v
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the_o king_n also_o and_o prince_n of_o ireland_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o clergy_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n receive_v henry_n king_n of_o england_n for_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o ireland_n and_o become_v his_o man_n or_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n against_o all_o man_n these_o thing_n be_v present_o after_o confirm_v in_o the_o national_n synod_n hold_v at_o casshell_n the_o act_n whereof_o in_o giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la be_v thus_o conclude_v 34._o for_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o most_o meet_a that_o as_o ireland_n by_o god_n appointment_n have_v get_v a_o lord_n and_o a_o king_n from_o england_n so_o also_o they_o shall_v from_o thence_o receive_v a_o better_a form_n of_o live_v king_n henry_n also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n hoveden_n send_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o all_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o ireland_n unto_o pope_n alexander_n who_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n for_o so_o be_v it_o in_o those_o day_n of_o darkness_n esteem_v to_o be_v do_v confirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o ireland_n brampton_n and_o make_v they_o king_n thereof_o for_o ever_o the_o king_n also_o 1177._o obtain_v further_o from_o pope_n alexander_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o make_v which_o of_o his_o son_n he_o please_v king_n of_o ireland_n and_o to_o crown_v he_o according_o and_o to_o subdue_v the_o king_n and_o great_a one_o of_o that_o land_n which_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o he_o whereupon_o in_o a_o grand_a council_n hold_v at_o oxford_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mclxxvii_o historic_n before_o the_o bishop_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o constitute_v his_o son_n john_n king_n of_o ireland_n 1177._o according_a to_o
literal_a petiliani_fw-la lib._n 2_o cap._n 38._o aug._n ad_fw-la vincen._n epist._n 48._o retract_v 2.5_o christian_n king_n may_v compel_v their_o subject_n though_o not_o to_o faith_n yet_o to_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o body_n only_o and_o not_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n that_o they_o command_v and_o compel_v august_n in_o epist._n 50._o &_o 204._o august_n epist._n 48._o &_o retract_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o august_n contra_fw-la crescon_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 51._o seâ_n these_o text_n full_o answer_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n cap._n 2._o sect_n 5._o cusanus_fw-la de_fw-la cath._n concord_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o aeneas_n sil._n li._n 1._o de_fw-la gestis_fw-la basil._n council_n gerson_n serm._n pro_fw-la viagiâ_n reg._n rom._n direct_a 1._o valla._n cont._n don._n constant._n volateran_n in_o vita_fw-la const._n antonin_n 1._o part_n l._n 8._o c._n 2._o ser._n iniquit_fw-la catal._n in_o practic_a cancel_v apostol_n 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2._o &_o sequent_a council_n calce_v council_n nic._n 2._o act._n 2._o conc._n nic._n ca._n 6.7_o conc._n constant._n 1._o can_v 5._o conc._n chalced._n actio_fw-la 16._o the_o decree_n of_o ancient_a general_a counsel_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n council_n constantinopol_n 1._o canon_n 5._o &_o council_n constantinopol_n 6._o canon_n 36._o cusan_a concord_n li._n 2._o c._n 34._o &_o 20._o the_o pope_n supremacy_n over_o counsel_n be_v of_o a_o very_o late_o stand_v condemn_v by_o counsel_n naucl._n gener_fw-la 47_o gerson_n de_fw-fr au_n papae_fw-la câââil_n constan._n sess._n 5._o council_n basil._n sess._n 38._o &_o 33._o the_o pope_n supremacy_n over_o king_n &_o prince_n most_o abominable_a prov._n 8.15_o dan._n 4.29_o revel_v 19.16_o matth._n 16.19_o aug_n in_o psa._n 124._o bellarm_n lib_n 5._o ca._n 7._o de_fw-la râm_fw-la pont._n râm_fw-la 13.5_o tertull._n in_o apolog_n cap._n 37._o tertull._n apolog._n cap._n 30._o sigebert_n chron._n an._n dom._n 1088._o new_a &_o traitorous_a opinion_n vincent_n in_o spec_fw-la histor._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 84._o gre._n vesper_n haeretico_fw-la polit_fw-la pag._n 159._o marian._n de_fw-fr rege_fw-la &_o regis_fw-la institut_n cap._n 6._o etc._n etc._n theod._n hist._n lib_n 2._o ca._n 16._o niceph._n lib._n 26._o ca._n 17._o platina_n sigeâertus_n &_o t._n theodor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o rom._n 13.4_o grego_n ep._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 100_o &_o 100l_n gregory_n the_o great_a bishop_n of_o rome_n subject_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o at_o his_o command_n anastatius_fw-la platina_n lib._n pontiff_a diaconus_fw-la optat._n contra_fw-la parm._n lâb_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o madness_n to_o say_v or_o hold_v that_o a_o christian_a king_n may_v not_o deal_v in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o optatus_n august_n ep._n 50._o a_o christian_a king_n maâ_n make_v law_n concern_v matter_n ecclesiastical_a a_o christian_a king_n may_v make_v commissioner_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n optat._v lib._n 1._o august_n ep._n 162._o &_o 16â_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 5._o a_o christian_a king_n may_v have_v appeal_v make_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a miltiades_n a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n subject_n to_o the_o emperor_n &_o at_o his_o command_n act._n 25.11_o 12._o council_n african_a cap._n 92._o appeal_v in_o ancient_a time_n not_o allow_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n council_n milevit_fw-la cap._n 22._o malmesbury_n lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr gest_n pont_n angliae_fw-la hoveden_n hen._n 2._o theod._n lib._n 5._o c._n 7._o sozom._n lib._n 7._o c._n 7._o theod._n li._n 1._o c._n 7._o general_a counsel_n call_v in_o ancient_a time_n by_o the_o christian_a emperor_n and_o not_o by_o the_o pope_n evagr._fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o conc._n calc_n act._n 1._o zon_n tom_fw-mi 3._o pag._n 39_o cusan_a de_fw-fr concor_fw-fr lib_n 2._o cap._n 25._o socrat._v lib_n 5._o in_o prooemio_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o leo_fw-la epist._n 9_o leo_fw-la epist._n 24._o epist._n 26._o epist._n 23._o leo_fw-la epist._n 59_o leo_fw-la a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n subject_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o at_o his_o command_n 1._o kin_n 2.27.35_o zozom_n l._n 7._o c._n 8._o plat._n sigeb_n a_o christian_a king_n may_v nominate_v &_o appoint_v bishop_n of_o diocese_n &_o province_n malmesbur_n de_fw-fr gestu_fw-la pont._n angl._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 205._o ibidem_fw-la lib._n 1._o pag_n 205._o lib._n 1._o pag_n 204._o malmesb._n de_fw-fr gest_n reg._n angl._n lib._n 2._o pag_n 45._o de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la pont._n angl._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 242._o &_o p._n 257._o metrop_n grantz_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 29._o the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v power_n to_o place_n and_o displace_v pope_n the_o act_n be_v of_o 1._o eliz_n cap._n 1_o in_o england_n and_o of_o 2._o eliz._n cap._n 1._o in_o ireland_n euseb._n in_o aquavitae_fw-la const._n lib._n 3._o conc._n const._n 5._o conc._n chalced._n actio_fw-la 3._o emperor_n and_o consequent_o king_n within_o their_o dominion_n be_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n before_o they_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n aser_n menevensis_fw-la praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la alfred_n council_n mogunt_fw-la in_o praefat_fw-la bin._n t._n 3._o p_o 462._o bin._n t._n 3._o p._n 631._o council_n emerit_fw-la ex_fw-la garsia_n lovisa_n sect_n 23._o bin._n t._n 2._o pag._n 1183._o gar_n in_o not_o in_o council_n emer_n calvin_n in_o amos_n 7.13_o praefat._n in_o centur_fw-la 1_o sam._n 15.17_o chrysost._n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n hom_n 2._o statute_n of_o 5._o eliz_n cap_n 1._o rack_v crown_n 8._o 1._o thess._n 5_o 12._o heb_n 13.17_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5.20_o matth._n 28.20_o ezech._n 20.18_o 19_o 2._o kin._n 18.40_o 41._o matth._n 7.15_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o matth._n 15.14_o 2._o thess._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o matth._n 13.30_o 2._o thess._n 2.7_o 1._o joh._n 2.18_o 1._o joh._n 4.3_o 2._o joh._n 7._o 2._o thess._n 2.8_o revel_v 10.2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 10.2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 10.7_o rev._n 11.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o revel_v 2.13_o 2._o thes._n 2.4_o revel_v 11.12_o rev._n 18.4_o rev._n 11.12_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 11.2_o m_o white_n in_o his_o his_o book_n call_v the_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n in_o opere_fw-la imperf_n in_o matth._n 49._o 2._o sam._n 16.11_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o cyprian_n in_o psalmo_fw-la ad_fw-la quid_fw-la justificationes_fw-la meas_fw-la &_o assumis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la meum_fw-la per_fw-la osâ_n tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o vita_fw-la bernard_n bern._n in_o cantic_a card_n contaren_n tract_n de_fw-fr justificatione_n pigâ_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o justificatione_n colon._n in_o antidag_n 1._o cor._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o aug._n lib._n 1._o cont_n julian._n pelag._n cap._n 6._o greg_n niss_n de_fw-fr hom_n opific._a ca._n ult_n luke_n 23.40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o bellar._n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 7._o bern._n de_fw-fr cons_n ad_fw-la eugen._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2_o &_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 3_o &_o cap._n 8._o epist_n 42_o ad_fw-la hen._n archiepisc._n seâonensis_n &_o apud_fw-la hugon_fw-la in_o postill_a super_fw-la johan_n cap._n 1._o epist._n 125._o council_n rhemens_n sub_fw-la capeto_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la filio_fw-la epist._n leodiensis_n ecclesiae_fw-la ad_fw-la paschalem_fw-la 2._o in_o 2._o volumine_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la acta_fw-la vita_fw-la paschalis_n sigon_n lib._n 9_o de_fw-la regno_fw-la itâl_fw-la radevie_n in_o appendice_fw-la frisingensis_n avent_n in_o boiârum_n histor_n in_o oratione_fw-la archimistae_fw-la ad_fw-la proceres_fw-la imperij_fw-la petrus_n blessen_v in_o epist._n ad_fw-la quendam_fw-la officialem_fw-la sigeb_n âonach_n gemblacen_n apud_fw-la aventin_n de_fw-fr tyrant_n pontificiâ_n guilielm_n episc._n paris_n lib._n de_fw-fr collat._n benefic_n henric._n de_fw-fr erphordia_n de_fw-fr haiabalâ_n circa_fw-la ann._n 1345._o petrarch_n lib._n epist_n 14_o epist_n 17._o epist_n 19_o nicho._n oresmus_fw-la in_o orat._n habit_n coram_fw-la papa_n vrban_n 5._o johan._n de_fw-fr rup_n sciss_fw-la in_o lib._n prophetico_fw-la cui_fw-la
second_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o say_v that_o i_o find_v not_o popery_n how_o subtle_a or_o sophistical_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o any_o such_o puissance_n but_o that_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a learning_n arm_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n may_v easy_o ruinate_v and_o overturn_v it_o three_o those_o that_o oppugn_v the_o religion_n &_o his_o majesty_n supremacy_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o oppugn_v therewithal_o as_o they_o must_v needs_o at_o least_o inclusive_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereby_o they_o be_v both_o establish_v and_o what_o reason_n then_o can_v be_v show_v why_o he_o that_o be_v a_o lawyer_n by_o profession_n may_v not_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o those_o two_o great_a point_n especial_o wherein_o they_o be_v so_o unjust_o and_o causelesse_o oppugn_v but_o when_o i_o consider_v myself_o further_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n though_o unworthy_a to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o that_o in_o so_o high_a and_o eminent_a a_o court_n as_o his_o majesty_n bench_n be_v beside_o my_o profession_n the_o duty_n of_o my_o place_n also_o tie_v i_o to_o defend_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n proper_o appertain_v to_o his_o very_a crown_n and_o regal_a dignity_n and_o do_v not_o moreover_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o i_o have_v take_v necessary_o bind_v i_o hereunto_o yea_o even_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o i_o be_o a_o subject_n to_o his_o majesty_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n do_v i_o hold_v myself_o in_o duty_n tie_v to_o my_o power_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v that_o his_o regal_a supremacy_n for_o if_o every_o good_a child_n will_v maintain_v the_o right_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o father_n and_o every_o good_a servant_n the_o right_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n ought_v not_o every_o good_a subject_n to_o maintain_v the_o right_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o religion_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o that_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n by_o profession_n though_o no_o profess_a divine_a do_v i_o hold_v it_o for_o that_o very_a cause_n not_o only_o well_o beseem_v i_o but_o my_o duty_n likewise_o according_a to_o such_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n as_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a and_o christian_a religion_n i_o profess_v against_o that_o which_o be_v untrue_o call_v the_o christian_a and_o catholic_a and_o be_v indeed_o the_o false_a erroneous_a and_o antichristian_a for_o whereas_o some_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o not_o lay_v man_n at_o all_o but_o clergy_n man_n only_o and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n shall_v meddle_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a conceit_n and_o a_o untrue_a opinion_n because_o s._n paul_n direct_o require_v even_o of_o lay_n christian_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o 3.16_o and_o that_o not_o poor_o or_o in_o a_o small_a or_o slender_a measure_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v richly_z plentiful_o 11._o or_o abundant_o whereupon_o primasius_n say_v that_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o lay_v people_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o teach_v one_o another_o not_o only_o sufficient_o but_o also_o abundant_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o further_o express_o charge_v to_o admonish_v exhort_v and_o edify_v one_o another_o 3._o yea_o to_o contend_v and_o not_o only_o to_o contend_v but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v not_o god_n himself_o also_o command_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n 19.17_o but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v upon_o he_o agreeable_o whereunto_o will_v not_o s._n james_n likewise_o have_v all_o christian_n to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o error_n and_o go_v astray_o tell_v they_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o if_o any_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n 20._o and_o another_o convert_v he_o let_v such_o a_o one_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n you_o see_v then_o what_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o himself_o be_v require_v even_o of_o a_o lay_v person_n in_o matter_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o indeed_o very_o strange_a it_o be_v if_o lay_v christian_n shall_v be_v tie_v in_o charity_n to_o take_v care_n of_o man_n body_n and_o yet_o shall_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v permit_v to_o have_v any_o care_n or_o to_o show_v any_o christian_a charity_n or_o affection_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o bishop_n pastor_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_n or_o ordination_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v but_o although_o a_o lay_v man_n may_v not_o therefore_o preach_v minister_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o do_v any_o such_o act_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o those_o that_o be_v ecclesiastical_a minister_n yet_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o but_o be_v act_n and_o duty_n common_a with_o they_o to_o other_o christian_n a_o lay_v man_n may_v lawful_o intermeddle_v it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o consequent_o of_o divinity_n do_v in_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o more_o plentiful_a and_o full_a manner_n and_o measure_n and_o chief_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v profess_v divine_n and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n but_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o they_o as_o also_o although_o those_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o lay_v people_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o lay_v people_n be_v to_o learn_v what_o they_o right_o teach_v from_o thence_o yet_o neither_o do_v it_o thereupon_o follow_v nor_o be_v that_o any_o argument_n or_o impediment_n but_o that_o the_o lay_v people_n may_v nevertheless_o read_v and_o get_v knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o thereout_o learn_v what_o good_a they_o can_v also_o even_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n diligence_n and_o endeavour_v we_o read_v of_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n his_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v by_o their_o trade_n tentmaker_n and_o that_o apollo_n be_v a_o man_n eloquent_a and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scriptureâ_n yet_o so_o skilful_a learned_a &_o expert_a be_v those_o two_o 26._o nameâly_a not_o only_a aquila_n but_o priscilla_n also_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o take_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o apollo_n and_o expound_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o all_o man_n know_v that_o king_n prince_n and_o such_o like_a civil_a magistrate_n be_v none_o of_o that_o order_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o yet_o of_o they_o it_o be_v special_o require_v that_o they_o read_v the_o scripture_n &_o book_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o conversant_a in_o it_o for_o god_n express_o require_v of_o a_o king_n 20._o that_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o get_v he_o the_o book_n of_o his_o law_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n not_o turn_v from_o they_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a that_o so_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o to_o josuah_n a_o civil_a magistrate_n he_o likewise_o give_v this_o charge_n and_o commandment_n say_v let_v not_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o 1.8_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v good_a success_n be_v not_o the_o treasurer_n to_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n also_o a_o lay_v man_n etc._n and_o not_o
but_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o that_o confirmation_n penance_n marriage_n order_n and_o extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o sacrament_n proper_o pag._n 204_o 205_o 206_o 207_o 208_o 209_o 210_o &c_n &c_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o give_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o very_a work_n or_o action_n do_v by_o the_o minister_n but_o grace_n come_v and_o be_v give_v another_o way_n pag._n 215_o 216_o t_n tradition_n not_o specify_v in_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v to_o be_v apostolical_a there_o be_v no_o assure_a proof_n that_o they_o come_v undoubted_o and_o original_o from_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v or_o impose_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n pag._n 57_o 58_o &c_n &c_n how_o man_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v deceive_v by_o tradition_n say_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v apostolical_a see_v the_o preface_n that_o these_o tradition_n be_v needless_a because_o the_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n without_o they_o be_v perfect_o and_o complete_o sufficient_a for_o all_o instruction_n of_o truth_n concern_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n pa._n 57_o 58.64_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o the_o preface_n v_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a and_o orthodox_n bishop_n be_v no_o more_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n then_o other_o bishop_n be_v pag._n 97_o to_o what_o use_n and_o end_n god_n give_v his_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n pag._n 151.152_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v exact_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v by_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o flesh_n and_o âhat_n god_n therein_o be_v neither_o cruel_a tyrannical_a or_o unjust_a p._n 151_o 152._o and_o pag._n 108_o 109_o &c_n &c_n w_n good_a work_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o justify_n faith_n and_o do_v not_o justify_v in_o god_n sight_n pag._n 101_o etc._n etc._n p_o 112_o &c_n &c_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n belong_v to_o good_a work_n but_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n or_o due_a desert_n by_o man_n pag._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n that_o man_n must_v walk_v in_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n thither_o pag._n 105_o etc._n etc._n good_a work_n and_o a_o good_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n must_v be_v observe_v but_o not_o to_o purchase_v or_o merit_v heaven_n thereby_o for_o it_o cost_v a_o great_a price_n but_o for_o other_o godly_a use_n and_o end_n pag._n 110.111_o 112_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 121.122.123_o 124_o pag._n 151.152_o âo_o good_a work_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o censure_n before_o faith_n receive_v pag_n 147_o ââod_a work_n do_v after_o faith_n receive_v do_v not_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n âor_a justify_v in_o his_o sight_n pag._n 148.149.150_o cork_n of_o supererogation_n most_o abominable_a pag._n 151.152_o cork_n of_o man_n own_o invention_n and_o devise_v do_v for_o and_o in_o the_o âway_n of_o god_n service_n and_o religion_n not_o command_v by_o he_o nor_o warrant_v by_o his_o word_n whatsoever_o good_a intention_n be_v pretend_v âe_v nevertheless_o not_o good_a nor_o approve_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o censure_n pa._n 145.146_o finis_fw-la tabulae_fw-la errata_fw-la page_z 1_o in_o marg_n 1._o pet._n 5.12_o for_o 1._o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o pag._n 3._o l._n 1._o audience_n for_o erudiens_fw-la p._n 10._o l._n 6._o knoâ_n for_o know_v p._n 11._o l._n 17._o otger_n for_o other_o p._n 27._o l._n 25._o grantzius_n for_o crantzius_n p._n 74._o l._n 10._o hird_o for_o three_o p._n 96._o l._n 19_o always_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o p._n 109_o l._n 22._o clesiphontem_fw-la for_o ctesiphoââââ_n p._n 111._o l._n 29_o manifest_v for_o magnify_v p._n 116._o l_o 18._o read_v in_o this_o sense_n p._n 128._o l._n 28._o able_a to_o die_v ãâã_d able_a to_o do_v it_o p._n 130._o l._n 31._o high_o for_o high_a p._n 139._o l._n 37._o himself_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o p._n 148._o â_o marg_n psal_n 3.12_o for_o phil_n 3.12_o &_o ib._n gal._n 5_o 1â_n for_o gal._n 5.17_o p._n 159_o l_o 4._o sim_fw-la for_o sum_n p._n 177._o l_o â_o hââgh_o for_o though_o p._n 190._o l._n 28._o blood_n for_o belove_a p._n 193_o l._n 1._o sin_n for_o sin_n p._n 200._o l._n 14_o of_o to_o ãâã_d blot_v p._n 207._o l._n 13._o outward_a for_o inward_a p._n 211._o l_o 31._o end_n for_o and_o p._n 212._o l._n 25_o popi_v for_o âââpish_a p._n 216._o l._n 1._o in_o marg_n grace_n for_o grace_n p_o 222._o l._n 7_o member_n for_o member_n p._n 231._o l._n 25._o traââsubstation_n for_o transubstantiation_n p._n 232._o l._n 6._o aswell_o sense_n for_o aswell_o as_o sense_n &_o l._n 7._o transubstaââtiation_n for_o transubstantiation_n p_o 239._o l._n 30._o manet_fw-la for_o manent_fw-la p_o 43._o l_o 13._o of_o for_o of_o p._n 184._o â_o marg_n joâ_a 4.10_o for_o 1._o joh._n 4.10_o &_o joh._n 4.19_o for_o 1._o joh._n 4.19_o p._n 253._o l._n 8._o it_o for_o be_v and_o l._n 26._o &_o â_o in_o good_a measure_n to_o be_v blot_v p_o 254._o l._n 26._o espencaelus_n for_o espencaeus_fw-la p._n 256_o l._n 6._o continuaâââ_n for_o countenance_n p_o 263._o in_o marg_n exod._n 23.8_o for_o exod_a 32.8_o p._n 271_o l._n 28_o due_a for_o do_v p._n 283._o l._n â_o read_v titus_n vespasian_n and_o the_o rest_n &c_n &c_n p._n 296._o l._n 1_o althought_v for_o although_o &_o l._n 25._o legal_a ãâã_d regal_a p._n 318._o l._n 3._o fable_n for_o fable_n p._n 331._o l._n 31._o imperio_fw-la for_o l._n 'imperio_fw-la &_o l_o 37._o have_v lead_v for_o hanââ_n p._n 332_o l_o 1._o for_o for_o so_o p._n 341._o l._n 6_o no_o for_o not_o p._n 343_o l._n 11._o redigerint_fw-la for_o redegerint_fw-la and_o l._n 9_o &_o â_o qurdringento_n for_o quadringentos_fw-la &_o l._n 23_o empire_n for_o empire_n p._n 361_o l_o 9_o doranus_n for_o dorâânus_n p._n 380._o l._n 15_o &_o 21._o et_fw-fr for_o est_fw-la p_o 387._o l._n 25._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 39â_n l_o 5._o apostle_n for_o apostle_n p._n 393_o l._n 26._o or_o three_o to_o be_v blot_v p._n 395._o l._n 1_o 2._o in_o the_o church_n relation_n to_o antichrist_n ãâã_d who_o spirit_n they_o speak_v as_o s._n john_n affirm_v to_o be_v blot_v p._n 400._o l._n 20._o true-christians_a ãâã_d true-christian_a p._n 410._o l_o 22._o bni_n for_o be_v p._n 243._o l_o 4._o heree_n for_o here_o p._n 296_o in_o marg_n l_o 6._o petrus_a âââspondet_fw-la for_o unus_fw-la respondit_fw-la p._n 380._o l._n 20._o theodorum_fw-la for_o medorum_fw-la p_o 48_o finis_fw-la libri_fw-la primi_fw-la ãâã_d finis_fw-la primae_fw-la partis_fw-la huius_fw-la libri_fw-la p._n 63_o l_o 26._o that_o for_o the._n &_o l._n 5._o uphold_v for_o hold_v p._n 64._o l._n 37._o prââstructae_fw-la for_o praestructa_fw-la p._n 27._o l._n 21._o minister_n for_o minister_n p._n 69._o l._n 1._o perish_v for_o pass_v p._n 119._o l_o â_o for_o not_o p_o 16_o l._n 15._o by_o they_o for_o to_o they_o p._n 88_o l._n 4._o strange_a for_o strange_a p._n 100_o l._n 5_o truth_n for_o trutââ_n p._n 113._o l._n 26._o to_o superfluous_a p._n 38â_n l._n 34._o odoravit_fw-la for_o adoravit_fw-la p_o 345._o l_o 19_o velunt_fw-la for_o velut_fw-la ãâã_d 358._o l_o 24._o apostolici_fw-la for_o apostoli_fw-la p._n 365._o l._n 3._o after_o peace_n add_v and_o joy_n p_o 375._o l._n 32._o of_o prohibiâââon_n for_o of_o a_o prohibition_n p._n 40._o in_o marg_n for_o cyprian_a in_o psalmo_fw-la ad_fw-la quid_fw-la justificationes_fw-la meas_fw-la ãâã_d assumis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la meum_fw-la per_fw-la os_fw-la tuum_fw-la read_v cyprian_n lib._n 2._o epist._n 3._o ad_fw-la caecilium_fw-la p._n 3ââ_n l._n 1._o hour_n to_o be_v blot_v p._n 401._o l_o 26._o licentiousness_n for_o covetousness_n other_o fault_n may_v also_o escape_v in_o the_o print_n which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o correct_v witâ_n his_o pen._n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n cap._n i._n concern_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o 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give_v they_o grace_n to_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o lord_n likewise_o grant_v if_o it_o be_v his_o bless_a will_n that_o truth_n and_o peace_n may_v meet_v together_o in_o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o gather_v into_o 10.16_o one_o fold_n under_o one_o shepherd_n and_o that_o 72.19_o the_o whole_a earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la rom._n 13_o 1.2_o tit._n 3.1_o matth._n â2_n 21_o deut._n â8_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 26_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 7.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 2._o â_o 4._o 1_o chron._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o thess._n 2.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d coloss._n 3.16_o primus_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la heb._n 5.12_o heb._n 3.13_o rom._n 15.14_o 1._o thess._n 5_o 11._o jude_n vers_fw-la 3._o levit._fw-la 19.17_o jam._n 5.19_o 20._o act._n 18.2_o 3.24_o 25_o 26._o deut._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o josh._n 1.8_o act._n 8.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n act._n 17.11_o joh._n 5.39_o deu._n 31.11_o 12._o â3_n et_fw-fr josh._n 8.34_o 35._o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o psal._n 1.2_o 2._o tim_n 3_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n vers_fw-la 1._o psal._n 119_o 9_o eccles._n 12.1_o euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o basil._n epist_n 74_o theodor._n the_o curand_n graecorum_n affect_v lib_n 5._o chryso_v in_o gen._n hom_n 7._o in_o gen_n hom_n 21_o comment_n in_o matth_n hom_n 2._o in_o epist._n ad_fw-la heb_n hom._n 17._o in_o epist._n ad_fw-la coloss._n hom._n 9_o coloss_n 3.16_o hebr_n 5.12_o heb_n 3.13_o rome_n 15.14_o 1._o thess._n 5.11_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o jam._n 5.19_o 20._o luk._n 8.16_o 1._o cor_fw-la 12.7_o luke_n 9_o 26._o rom._n 10.10_o bellar._n de_fw-fr noâ_n eccl._n cap._n 2._o 1._o king_n 22.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o &c_n &c_n exod._n 23.2_o matt._n 18_o 20._o panor_n de_fw-fr elect_a &_o electi_fw-la potestate_fw-la ¶_o significasti_fw-la pigh_a hierar_n ecclesiast_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 5._o &_o 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o chrysost_fw-fr de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la &_o adorando_fw-la spiritu_fw-la caus_n 24._o quest_n 1._o §_o à _fw-fr recta_fw-la in_o gloss_n ¶_o novitatibus_fw-la gers_n in_o tract_n a_o liceat_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la fidei_fw-la a_o pontifice_fw-la appellare_fw-la alfon_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 1_o c._n 4._o sul._n praelo_fw-la ascentiano_n an._n dom._n 1534._o alfon_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o alfon_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o erasm._n annot_n in_o 1._o cor._n ex_fw-la cap._n 7._o arboreus_n in_o theosoph_n li._n 4._o cap._n 32._o council_n basil._n epist_n synodal_n 3._o de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr consil._n supra_fw-la papam_fw-la dist_n 9_o negare_fw-la aug_n ad_fw-la vinc._n vict._n aug_n cont_n crescon_n lib._n 2._o c_o 32._o aug_n epist._n 112._o âd_a paulin._n august_n cont_n faust._n manich._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 5._o aug_n epist._n 119._o august_n cont_n faust._n li._n 11._o c._n 5._o epist._n 48._o depecca_n merit_n &_o remiss_a li_n 1_o ca._n 22._o cont_n crescon_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 31._o aug._n the_o nat_n &_o gra_fw-mi cont_n pelag_n cap._n 61._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la cap._n 12._o turrcer_n in_o c._n sanct_n rom._n d._n 15._o n_o 12._o marsil_n defence_n p._n 413._o andrad_a defence_n trid._n l._n 2._o doââ_n baân_n 22._o pag_n 58._o &_o 59_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o coloss._n 2.8_o 2._o thess._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o euseb_n lib_n 3._o cap._n 19.33_o 39_o clem._n strom._n lib._n 1._o &_o 6._o clem_n strom._n lib._n 2._o lib._n 7._o lib._n 6._o clem._n strom._n lib._n 7._o euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 28._o iren._n lib._n 3._o ca._n 1._o hieronym_n in_o matth._n 23._o hieronym_n in_o agg._n cap._n 1._o tertull._n de_fw-fr cârona_fw-la militis_fw-la nu_fw-la 3._o basil._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la c._n 29._o hieronym_n in_o dialog_n cont_n lucif_n c._n 4._o athan._n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la chrysost._n hom_n 1._o ad_fw-la tit._n &_o op_n imperf_n in_o matt._n hom_n 41._o cyril_n in_o levit._n lib._n 5._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 44._o vincent_n adver_n haeret_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr noâis_fw-fr eccl._n cap._n 2._o de_fw-fr bono_n viduit_fw-la c._n 1._o tom_n 4._o tertull._n cont_n hermog_n chrysost_o hom_n 13._o in_o 2._o cor_fw-la greâ_n nyss._n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr iis_fw-la qui_fw-la adeunt_fw-la hieros_n joh._n 5.39_o act._n 17.11_o 2._o cor._n 1.24_o &_o 4.5_o matth._n 24.4_o mat._n 16.6.12_o 1._o thess._n 5.21_o 1._o joh._n 4.1_o chrysost._n in_o act._n hom._n 33._o basil._n ethic._n the_o sin_n 72_o pag._n 432._o orig._n in_o jesu_n nave_n hom_o 21._o ambr._n de_fw-fr virgin_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 1._o cyââl_n catech_n 4._o chrysost_n hom._n 3._o in_o laz._n chrysost_n hom._n 9_o in_o 2._o cor_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o hieronym_n come_v in_o esai·_n c._n 19_o basil._n regul_n contract_n qu._n 167._o slâid_fw-la commentat_fw-la act._n 11.26_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o the_o king_n supremacy_n over_o person_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a declare_v 1._o pet._n 1_o 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n rome_n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 1_o 7._o rom._n 13.1_o chrysost._n in_o rom._n 13._o hom._n 23._o theodor._n in_o rom._n 13._o theoph_n in_o rom._n 13._o oecumenius_n in_o rom._n 13._o bernard_n ep._n 42._o aenâs_v silvius_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la gestis_fw-la basil._n council_n gregor_n epist_n li._n â_o c._n 100.103_o optat._n contra_fw-la parm_n lib._n 3._o tert._n ad_fw-la scapul_n tert._n apolog._n cap_n 30._o council_n tolet._n 6._o cap._n 14._o defensor_fw-la pacis_fw-la part_n 2._o ca._n 23._o ema_n sa._n aphor._n bellarm._n de_fw-fr cler._n cap_n 28._o rev._n 9.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o the_o authority_n of_o king_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a declare_v rom._n 13.4_o even_o heathen_a and_o pagan_a king_n have_v the_o authority_n to_o commând_v &_o to_o make_v law_n &_o proclamation_n for_o god_n &_o his_o service_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o always_o extend_v it_o and_o use_v it_o according_o esra_n 7.1.21.23.26.27_o dan._n 3.29_o dan._n 6.26_o euseb_n lib_n 8._o c._n 19_o &_o lib._n 9_o c._n 9_o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 49.23_o aug._n epist_n 50._o 2._o chro._n 14.4.2_o 2._o chr_n 33.16_o 2._o chr_n 34.33_o aug._n in_o li._n 1._o ca._n 6._o cont_n epist._n parmenian_n aug._n in_o evang._n joan._n tract_n 2._o aug._n epist_n 48._o luke_n 14.23_o aug._n epist_n 50._o act._n 9.4.19_o act_n 22.7_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 2.10_o 11_o 2._o kin._n 18_o 4._o 2._o kin._n 23.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n jon._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o dan._n 3.28.29_o dan._n 6.26_o etc._n etc._n august_n cont_n 2_o gaudent_fw-la epist_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o jon._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o luke_n 1â_n â3_n august_n contra_fw-la
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