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〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a scripture_n inspire_v by_o god_n be_v in_o themselves_o all-sufficient_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o truth_n and_o if_o chemnitius_n construe_v it_o all_o truth_n this_o need_v not_o raise_v a_o cavil_n the_o word_n signify_v no_o less_o for_o if_o they_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o instruction_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o instruction_n in_o the_o truth_n intend_v hermogen_n tertullian_n profess_v open_o adoro_fw-la scripturae_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o adore_v the_o fullness_n of_o scripture_n let_v the_o skill_n of_o hermogenes_n show_v where_o it_o be_v write_v if_o it_o be_v not_o write_v let_v he_o fear_v that_o woe_n which_o be_v propounce_v against_o those_o that_o add_v or_o detract_v nannius_n thus_o he_o who_o can_v but_o fear_v that_o the_o cardinal_n shift_v this_o evidence_n against_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o say_v he_o tertull._n speak_v of_o that_o one_o point_n that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n 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be_v of_o our_o remedy_n hold_v fast_o that_o precious_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v long_o teach_v you_o by_o faithful_a pastor_n confirm_v by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n evince_v by_o sound_a reason_n seal_v up_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o bless_a martyr_n so_o while_o no_o man_n take_v away_o the_o crown_n of_o your_o constancy_n you_o shall_v be_v our_o crown_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o all-sufficient_a grace_n i_o commend_v you_o all_o and_o vow_v myself_o your_o common_a servant_n in_o he_o who_o we_o all_o rejoice_v to_o serve_v jos._n exon_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o extent_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n pag._n 375_o chap._n ii_o the_o original_a of_o the_o difference_n 376_o chap._n iii_o the_o reform_v unjust_o charge_v with_o novelty_n heresy_n schism_n 378_o chap._n iu_o the_o roman_a church_n guilty_a of_o this_o schism_n 380_o chap._n v._o the_o newness_n of_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 381_o sect._n 2._o this_o doctrine_n prove_v to_o be_v against_o scripture_n 383_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 384_o chap._n vi_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n 385_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 386_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n 387_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 389_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 390_o chap._n viii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o half-communion_n 391_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 392_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o the_o newness_n of_o missal_n sacrifice_n 393_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 394_o chap._n x._o the_o newness_n of_o image-worship_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 396_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 397_o chap._n xi_o the_o newness_n of_o indulgence_n and_o purgatory_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 399_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 400_o chap._n xii_o the_o newness_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 402_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n xiii_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o full_a force_v sacramental_a confession_n 403_o sect._n 2._o not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n 404_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n sect._n 4._o the_o novelty_n of_o absolution_n before_o satisfaction_n 405_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o romish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 406_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 407_o chap._n xv._n the_o newness_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n 408_o sect._n 2._o beside_o scripture_n 409_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n xvi_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o tradition_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 411_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 412_o chap._n xvii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o universal_a headship_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o newness_n of_o challenge_v infallibility_n 414_o sect._n 3_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o pope_n superiority_n to_o council_n 415_o sect._n 4._o the_o new_a presumption_n of_o papal_a dispensation_n ibid._n sect._n 5._o the_o new_a challenge_n of_o pope_n domineer_a over_o king_n and_o emperor_n 416_o chap._n xviii_o the_o epilogue_n both_o of_o exhortation_n and_o apology_n 417_o the_o old_a religion_n chap._n i._n the_o extent_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n the_o first_o blessing_n that_o i_o daily_o beg_v of_o my_o god_n for_o his_o church_n be_v our_o saviour_n legacy_n 27._o peace_n that_o sweet_a peace_n which_o in_o the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o comprehend_v all_o happiness_n both_o of_o estate_n and_o disposition_n as_o that_o mountain_n whereon_o christ_n ascend_v 192._o though_o it_o abound_v with_o palm_n and_o pine_n and_o myrtle_n yet_o it_o carry_v only_o the_o name_n of_o 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but_o read_v the_o epistle_n of_o jeremy_n baruch_n 6._o canonical_a to_o they_o though_o not_o to_o we_o and_o compare_v the_o estate_n and_o usage_n of_o those_o ancient_a idol_n with_o the_o present_a image_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o find_v they_o full_o parallel_v let_v he_o condemn_v our_o quarrel_n of_o injustice_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o think_v they_o hard_o drive_v for_o scripture_n 7._o when_o they_o run_v for_o shelter_v under_o that_o text_n which_o profess_o tax_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o illicitis_fw-la idolorum_fw-la cultibus_fw-la say_v s._n peter_n in_o unlawful_a idolatry_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o say_v valentia_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a worship_n of_o idol_n as_o if_o that_o be_v a_o epithet_n of_o favour_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o aggravation_n so_o he_o that_o shall_v call_v satan_n a_o unclean_a devil_n hebrandum_fw-la shall_v imply_v that_o some_o devil_n be_v not_o unclean_a or_o 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