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wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeromie_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o our_o saviour_n come_n say_v behold_v the_o day_n 37._o jerem._n 31._o 37._o shall_v come_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o these_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n in_o their_o bowel_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v write_v it_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v no_o more_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v our_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a say_v our_o lord_n for_o i_o 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witness_v in_o the_o eight_o to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o he_o repeat_v the_o foresay_a word_n of_o jeromie_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o and_o upon_o christian_n that_o our_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n have_v successive_o continue_v according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ezechiel_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_a faith_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o will_v save_v 34._o ezech._n 34._o my_o flock_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o into_o spoil_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o over_o they_o one_o pastor_n who_o shall_v feed_v they_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o pastor_n and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n the_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o will_v make_v the_o cruel_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n the_o hermit_n and_o religious_a man_n who_o now_o and_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n live_v in_o the_o desert_n as_o witness_v saint_n austin_n epist_n 121._o shall_v sleep_v secure_a in_o the_o forrost_n and_o i_o will_v put_v they_o round_o about_o my_o hill_n his_o church_n a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o shower_n in_o his_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v reins_n of_o blessing_n abundance_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v 38._o john_n 7._o 38._o flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n our_o saviour_n the_o 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chapter_n chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n joel_n micheas_n abacuc_n and_o zacharias_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o often_o as_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v universal_o dilate_v over_o the_o world_n for_o ever_o as_o daniel_n say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o 44._o dan._n 2._o 44._o those_o kingdom_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o kingdom_n
whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o come_v within_o so_o short_a a_o time_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o this_o our_o island_n of_o great_a briton_n as_o that_o the_o britain_n ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n receive_v their_o faith_n and_o religion_n from_o saint_n simon_n zelotes_n saint_n paul_n saint_n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n a_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o from_o all_o or_o some_o of_o they_o as_o beside_o these_o ancient_a writer_n theodoret_n the_o cur_n graec._n affect_v lib._n 9_o dorotheus_n bishop_n of_o tyre_n in_o svo_fw-la synopsi_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la aristobulus_n in_o his_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n guildas_n cap._n 7._o nicephorus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 40._o do_v affirm_v also_o these_o protestant_a author_n camden_n in_o his_o britania_n pag._n 40._o &_o 52._o and_o 157._o bale_n cent._n 1._o cap._n 26._o doctor_n caius_n de_fw-fr antiq._n cantab._n harrison_n in_o his_o description_n of_o britain_n 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etc._n that_o the_o britain_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n do_v persevere_v in_o this_o say_v christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n not_o only_o these_o ancient_a writer_n do_v testify_v every_o one_o for_o his_o time_n tertullian_n lib._n contra_fw-la judaeos_fw-la origen_n in_o ezechiel_n hom_n 4._o athanasius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o emperor_n jovinian_a theodoret_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o but_o also_o protestant_n themselves_n give_v ample_a testimony_n that_o the_o britain_n who_o inhabit_v that_o part_n of_o the_o island_n which_o be_v now_o call_v england_n be_v destroy_v and_o their_o name_n extinct_a by_o the_o pagan_a saxon_n yet_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o britain_n which_o remain_v in_o wales_n retain_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n augustine_n into_o this_o island_n for_o to_o convert_v the_o english_a pagan_a saxon_n which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 599._o as_o bale_n in_o his_o pageant_n of_o pope_n where_o he_o say_v the_o britain_n be_v convert_v by_o joseph_n of_o aramathia_n hold_v that_o faith_n at_o augustine_n come_v and_o fulke_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o a_o counterfeit_n catholic_a pag._n 40._o where_o he_o say_v the_o britain_n before_n augustine_n come_n continue_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n fox_n his_o act._n pag._n 463._o print_v 1576._o say_v the_o briton_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o faith_n never_o forsake_v it_o for_o any_o manner_n of_o false_a preach_v of_o other_o and_o midleton_n in_o his_o papisto_fw-la mastix_fw-la pag._n 202._o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o succeed_a age_n that_o the_o briton_n do_v not_o forsake_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o s._n paul_n and_o saint_n simon_n zelotes_n and_o saint_n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n but_o continue_v in_o it_o with_o the_o catholic_a christian_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o ancient_a briton_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n and_o persevere_v in_o until_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n augustine_n into_o this_o island_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o saint_n augustine_n profess_v and_o plant_v in_o this_o island_n among_o the_o english_a except_o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n upon_o a_o wrong_a sunday_n out_o of_o ignorance_n in_o astronomy_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o some_o mystery_n use_v in_o baptism_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n beda_n hiss_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o these_o protestant_a author_n do_v affirm_v francis_n mayson_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 58._o where_o he_o say_v that_o augustine_n say_v to_o the_o britain_n bishop_n if_o you_o will_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n obey_v i_o that_o be_v in_o celebrate_v of_o easter_n in_o due_a time_n in_o accomplish_v the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a and_o apostolical_a church_n and_o last_o of_o all_o in_o preach_v with_o we_o to_o this_o english_a nation_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o your_o other_o ceremony_n fashion_n and_o custom_n though_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o we_o will_v willing_o suffer_v and_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v with_o and_o the_o like_a affirm_v hollinshead_n vol._n 1._o pag._n 103._o godwin_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o bishop_n pag._n 6._o and_o the_o protestant_a author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o great-brittaine_n print_v 1606._o lib._n 3._o page_n 133._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o keep_v of_o easter_n upon_o a_o wrong_a sunday_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o 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monk_n altar_n vestment_n image_n mass_n chalice_n cross_n candlestick_n banner_n holy_a as_o they_o call_v they_o vessel_n holy_a water_n and_o book_n of_o roman_a custom_n their_o chief_a study_n be_v about_o the_o oblation_n of_o mass_n doctor_n humphrey_n in_o his_o jesuitism_n part_n 2._o pag._n 5._o and_o 627._o affirm_v that_o saint_n gregory_n and_o saint_n augustine_n profess_v and_o teach_v mass_n purgatory_n oblation_n of_o the_o wholesome_a host_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a relic_n transubstantiation_n hallow_v of_o church_n indulgence_n monkish_a life_n papacy_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chaos_n of_o popish_a superstition_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o these_o say_v he_o do_v augustine_a a_o great_a monk_n teach_v by_o gregory_n a_o monk_n bring_v to_o the_o english_a who_o before_o be_v pagan_a ascham_n in_o his_o apology_n pro_fw-la caena_n domini_fw-la contra_fw-la missam_fw-la pag._n 33._o affirm_v that_o augustine_n be_v the_o establisher_n of_o all_o popish_a 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more_o set_v down_o in_o the_o protestant_n apology_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n do_v begin_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o have_v reign_v universal_o over_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christian_n 1260._o year_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o so_o dread_a sovereign_n if_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o know_a christian_a man_n who_o live_v in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n until_o the_o rise_n of_o luther_n may_v find_v grace_n and_o credit_n with_o your_o majesty_n they_o all_o know_v heretic_n and_o so_o repute_v by_o both_o party_n only_o except_v do_v witness_n that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n for_o that_o they_o all_o believe_v and_o esteem_v our_o lord_n to_o be_v author_n of_o that_o religion_n they_o themselves_o profess_v and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n but_o because_o protestant_a minister_n do_v so_o often_o brag_v that_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_v word_n of_o god_n do_v make_v for_o they_o i_o will_v further_o examine_v the_o scripture_n to_o see_v what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o old_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v search_v the_o scripture_n the_o old_a testament_n for_o as_o then_o no_o part_n of_o the_o new_a 39_o john_n 5._o 39_o be_v write_v for_o you_o think_v by_o they_o to_o have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o same_o be_v they_o that_o give_v testimony_n of_o i_o and_o after_o descend_v down_o unto_o the_o new_a and_o so_o prove_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_n faith_n chap._n iu._n wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o patriarch_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_n faith_n to_o discern_v the_o true_a prophet_n from_o the_o false_a and_o to_o discern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n of_o arrogant_a man_n god_n almighty_a give_v we_o this_o rule_n say_v if_o in_o secret_a cogitation_n thou_o answer_v how_o 21._o deut._n 18._o 21._o shall_v i_o understand_v the_o word_n that_o our_o lord_n speak_v not_o this_o sign_n thou_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o the_o same_o prophet_n foretell_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v but_o by_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o prophet_n have_v forge_v it_o and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v deprave_a with_o arrogancy_n 20._o deut._n 18._o 20._o will_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v not_o command_v he_o to_o say_v shall_v be_v slay_v whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v all_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 44._o luke_n 24._o 44._o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n of_o i_o otherwise_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v be_v false_a prophet_n and_o our_o saviour_n none_o of_o the_o messiah_n but_o a_o seducer_n and_o deceiver_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o false_a god_n so_o suppose_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o be_v send_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o both_o testament_n be_v true_a prophet_n and_o not_o guilty_a of_o death_n but_o prophesy_v thing_n which_o must_v be_v infallible_o fulfil_v we_o will_v seek_v out_o what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o seed_n faith_n religion_n or_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n upon_o earth_n and_o to_o let_v pass_v other_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n write_v by_o moses_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o that_o great_a promise_n and_o oath_n make_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v whereupon_o be_v ground_v and_o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o found_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a act_n that_o can_v be_v make_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n in_o confirmation_n of_o a_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v contradict_v without_o great_a impiety_n or_o deny_v to_o be_v fulfil_v without_o make_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n our_o lord_n to_o be_v forswear_a and_o a_o false_a god_n which_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o untruth_n opposite_a to_o the_o great_a truth_n that_o can_v be_v give_v abraham_n go_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n isaac_n according_a as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o so_o great_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o that_o act_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o confirm_v his_o former_a promise_n make_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o oath_n say_v by_o my_o own_o self_n have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 16._o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 15._o 5._o rom._n 4._o 13._o gen._n 22._o 16._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o my_o sake_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n he_o say_v not_o say_v saint_n paul_n and_o to_o seed_n as_o in_o many_o 16._o galath_n 3._o 16._o but_o as_o in_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o britain_n only_a but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o become_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o son_n and_o seed_n of_o christ_n jesus_n bear_v again_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 23._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o whereupon_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 6._o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o gospel_n i_o beget_v you_o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v coheire_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o 14._o galath_n 5._o 14._o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o gentile_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n instifi_v 8._o galath_n 3._o 8._o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n show_v unto_o abraham_n before_o that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 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out_o chap._n x._o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n have_v most_o dread_a sovereign_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n 39_o john_n 5._o 39_o seek_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o see_v what_o it_o say_v of_o the_o faith_n seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o have_v find_v that_o by_o it_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n seed_n or_o religion_n we_o will_v now_o descend_v down_o unto_o the_o new_a to_o see_v what_o it_o say_v in_o general_a of_o the_o faith_n seed_n word_n or_o gospel_n which_o our_o saviour_n plant_v upon_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v also_o see_v whether_o
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people_n because_o this_o day_n be_v bear_v to_o you_o a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a army_n a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n in_o the_o high_a to_o god_n and_o in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a wil._n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v a_o little_a child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n his_o empire_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v confirm_v it_o in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n from_o this_o time_n and_o for_o ever_o that_o the_o kingdom_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o church_n profess_v the_o faith_n or_o gospel_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n our_o lord_n himself_o do_v witness_v say_v in_o the_o 14._o matth._n 13._o 14._o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o 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have_v reign_v universal_o over_o the_o world_n for_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n that_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o our_o saviour_n plant_v and_o that_o roman_a catholic_n be_v true_a christian_n since_o neither_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n nor_o in_o the_o prophet_n nor_o in_o the_o psalm_n be_v or_o can_v be_v verify_v or_o fulfil_v in_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o three_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o when_o man_n 24._o matth._n 13._o 24._o be_v asleep_a his_o enemy_n come_v and_o over-sowed_n cockle_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v 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be_v preach_v in_o 14._o matth._n 24._o 14._o the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v come_v the_o consummation_n again_o holy_a father_n i_o pray_v 17._o john_n 17._o not_o that_o thou_o take_v they_o away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o not_o for_o the_o apostle_n only_o do_v i_o pray_v but_o for_o they_o also_o that_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v believe_v in_o i_o again_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n and_o 28._o matth._n 28._o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o all_o day_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v be_v verify_v upon_o protestant_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v protestant_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v fruit_n and_o their_o fruit_n abide_v or_o that_o protestantisme_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n or_o that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v that_o protestant_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v preserve_v from_o evil_a or_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v be_v with_o protestant_n aid_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n even_o to_o the_o consummation_n 20._o matth._n 28._o 20._o of_o the_o world_n since_o we_o see_v it_o false_a by_o experience_n six_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n say_v to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o people_n have_v you_o never_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o stone_n 42._o matth._n 21._o 42._o which_o the_o bvilder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n by_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v and_o it_o be_v marvelous_a in_o our_o eye_n therefore_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n yield_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o fall_v upon_o that_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o on_o who_o it_o 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testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o may_v find_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o your_o majesty_n as_o to_o be_v credit_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o this_o testimony_n and_o description_n of_o his_o church_n that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n chap._n xii_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n first_o saint_z peter_z speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n say_v moses_n indeed_o say_v that_o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o 22._o act._n â—_o 22._o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n as_o myself_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v according_a to_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v every_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v out_o of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n and_o afterward_o that_o have_v speak_v can_v of_o these_o day_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n make_v to_o our_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v to_o you_o first_o god_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n have_v send_v he_o blessing_n you_o that_o this_o seed_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christian_n our_o saviour_n and_o saint_n paul_n do_v witness_n say_v the_o good_a seed_n those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n again_o if_o you_o 29._o matth._n 13._o 38._o galath_n 3._o 29._o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heir_n according_a to_o promise_v that_o this_o blessing_n can_v no_o way_n be_v verify_v upon_o protestantisme_n be_v manifest_a for_o that_o it_o vanish_v away_o present_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o faureteene_n hundred_o 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