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A02464 Against Ierome Osorius Byshopp of Siluane in Portingall and against his slaunderous inuectiues An aunswere apologeticall: for the necessary defence of the euangelicall doctrine and veritie. First taken in hand by M. Walter Haddon, then undertaken and continued by M. Iohn Foxe, and now Englished by Iames Bell.; Contra Hieron. Osorium, eiusque odiosas infectationes pro evangelicae veritatis necessaria defensione, responsio apologetica. English Haddon, Walter, 1516-1572.; Foxe, John, 1516-1587. aut; Bell, James, fl. 1551-1596. 1581 (1581) STC 12594; ESTC S103608 892,364 1,076

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pag._n 19_o b._n peter_n lombarde_n the_o retractation_n of_o august_n there_o be_v no_o disagreement_n amongst_o the_o lutheran_n coelest_n anabap._n interem_fw-la math._n 25._o osorius_n his_o ignorance_n in_o judgement_n and_o trifle_n about_o word_n luce._n 7._o cicero_n pro_fw-la mar._n coelio_n osori_fw-la fol._n 24._o august_n epist_n 19_o osorius_n his_o vanity_n take_v tardy_a jero._n ad_fw-la marcel_n in_o epist._n cvius_fw-la initium_fw-la est_fw-la mensur_n charit_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la chrisost._n in_o 1._o &_o in_o 3._o concione_n de_fw-fr lazaro_n of_o the_o suppression_n of_o monk_n luce._n 3_o luther_n untrue_o charge_v with_o uproar_n in_o germany_n george_n duke_n of_o saxone_n 1._o king_n 18_o luke_n 18_o luther_n charge_v with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o hungarian_n most_o untrue_o tomorraeus_fw-la archb._n of_o tholosse_n paulus_n jovius_fw-la in_o his_o 23_o book_n of_o history_n osorius_n slander_n touch_v the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o emperor_n osor._n slanderous_a lie_n touch_v the_o poison_v of_o queen_n mary_n the_o death_n of_o queen_n mary_n the_o death_n of_o cardinal_n poole_n the_o foreign_a marriage_n of_o queen_n mary_n osorius_n do_v accuse_v france_n of_o high_a treason_n thraso_n the_o most_o miserable_a murder_n of_o henry_n the_o scottish_a king_n erasmus_n his_o commendable_a report_n of_o luther_n the_o death_n of_o luther_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a sinister_o deprave_a by_o the_o malicious_a slanderer_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o queen_n pag._n 11._o in_o my_o answer_n pag._n 8._o deut._n 18._o math._n 3._o jam._n 4._o john_n 3._o deut._n 4._o psal._n 27_o psal._n 25._o psal._n 119_o exod._n 3._o esai_n 53._o jaco._n 1._o act._n 20._o ad_fw-la galat._n 1_o aristarchus_n be_v a_o great_a quareller_n osorius_n a_o proctor_n for_o monk_n 1._o cor._n 12._o ephes._n 4._o act_n 10._o and_o 11._o math._n ulti_fw-la cicero_n in_o his_o book_n of_o duty_n aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n levit._fw-la 21._o levit._fw-la 19_o 20.26_o deut._n 27._o math._n 28._o math._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 7._o legenda_fw-la aurea_fw-la rom._n 3._o rom_n 2._o john_n 4._o galat._n 2.3_o osor._n fable_n of_o a_o hypocritical_a moncke_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o widow_n 1._o cor._n 7._o luke_n 19_o osorius_n fol._n 37._o hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la munus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 7._o gal._n 2._o luther_n marriage_n reprove_v gene._n 1._o pope_n gregory_n the_o 7._o hildebrand_n by_o name_n be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v establish_v single_a life_n by_o decree_n of_o image_n the_o image_n of_o cherubin_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o ezechias_n exod._n 32._o sense_n in_o hercul_n fur_n the_o papist_n be_v take_v tardy_a in_o commit_v manifest_a idolatry_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o crosse._n 2._o tim._n 3._o thomas_n of_o canterbury_n of_o school_n divinity_n the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a osori_fw-la fol._n 47._o in_o my_o answer_n to_o osor._n epist._n luke_n 4._o the_o last_o chap._n of_o the_o apocal._n 1._o timo._n exod._n 1●_n john_n 4._o hyperbole_n be_v call_v a_o excessive_a vehemency_n of_o speech_n whereunto_o the_o apology_n of_o haddon_n have_v especial_a regard_n exod._n 32._o rom._n 9_o rom._n 6._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v of_o the_o sacrament_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operat_fw-la rom._n 4._o rom._n 10._o sacrament_n be_v token_n of_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o work_v salvation_n 1._o cor._n 1._o confession_n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n two_o sacrament_n auricular_a confession_n heb._n 9.10_o act_n 2._o james_n the_o last_o chap._n osorius_n james._n 1._o psal._n 22.30_o deut._n 32._o mercenary_a confession_n john_n 1._o luke_n 17._o 1._o cor._n 4._o luce._n 16._o 1._o tim._n ult_v add_v heb●_n ult._n ezech._n 33._o apoc._n 21._o apoc._n 3_o apoc._n 1_o apoc._n 5._o math._n 28._o ad_fw-la cor._n 4._o psal._n 51._o a_o true_a form_n of_o confession_n out_o of_o david_n public_a confession_n luce._n 15._o a_o example_n of_o private_a confession_n in_o the_o prodicall_a son_n heb._n 4._o esay_n 11._o 1._o tim._n 3_o the_o place_n of_o esay_n wrongful_o wrest_v by_o osorius_n luke_n 10._o esay_n 11._o the_o place_n of_o esay_n explain_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o euchariste_n osori_fw-la tullyes_n countersaite_n cicero_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deo●um_fw-la act_n 1._o hebr._n 1._o osori_fw-la prolopopo●ia_n against_o peter_n martyr_n the_o answer_n of_o peter_n martyr_n against_o the_o prolopopo●ia_n of_o osorius_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o cor._n 10._o act_n 1._o john_n 6._o john_n 6._o john_n 6._o august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christi_fw-la tertullian_n what_o time_n transubstantiation_n be_v bring_v in_o first_o a_o show_n of_o osorius_n pride_n cyprian_a act_n 2._o act_n 20._o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o transubstantiation_n pope_n innocentius_n the_o thyrd_o 1._o cor._n 14._o of_o unknowen_a and_o strange_a tongue_n in_o church_n ibidem_fw-la gallat_n 4._o phil._n 3._o luke_n 11._o math._n 33._o osori_fw-la fol._n 69._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 1._o cor._n 14._o luke_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 14._o john_n 21._o luce._n 4._o 2._o timo._n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n ignorance_n accord_v t●_n osoriu●_n john_n 4._o james._n 1._o peter_n 1._o psal._n 12.19_o 1._o peter_n 1._o of_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o bishop_n 1._o pet._n 2._o a_o kingly_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o tim._n 2._o to_o the_o hebrews_n every_o where_o a_o show_n of_o osorius_n slanderous_a speech_n the_o book_n of_o osorius_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la cardinal_n pool_n judgement_n of_o osorius_n book_n of_o justitia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v say_v gregor_n lib._n ●_o epist._n ●0_n 24._o lib._n 7._o epist_n 3●_n lib._n 4._o epist._n 34._o 38._o 36._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v convenient_o distant_a dominari_fw-la rom._n 14._o a_o miserable_a distinction_n of_o osorius_n how_o far_o &_o in_o what_o cause_n king_n do_v bean_n rule_v 1._o timo._n 2._o peter_n 1.2_o il●●ne_n illi_fw-la false_a latin_a in_o osorius_n put_v illi_fw-la for_o illos_fw-la ofori_n rail_v against_o our_o bishop_n of_o england_n 1._o timo._n 3._o thersites_n a_o notable_a brauler_n homer_n in_o iliad_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o paralipom_n the_o court_n of_o prince_n subject_a to_o flatterer_n the_o pope_n parasite_n king_n henry_n the_o viij_o sueto_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o nero._n rom._n 13._o rom._n 13._o math._n 17._o ●uce_n 20._o wherein_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n consist_v numb_a 16._o distinct._n 22._o cap._n omnes_fw-la decree_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n the_o pope_n power_n martin_n bucer_n peter_n martyr_n the_o idol_n of_o rome_n the_o book_n of_o osorius_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la ten_o cardinal_n poole_n his_o judgement_n of_o osorius_n his_o book_n this_o word_n osor._n signify_v bold_a in_o the_o portugal_n tongue_n ascham_n stammer_v of_o ●he_n tongue_n turn_v upon_o osorius_n neck_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n psal._n 13._o psal._n 50._o rom._n 13._o rom._n 11._o math._n 11._o gallat_n 3._o 1._o john_n 1._o 1._o peter_n 1._o apoc._n 1_o 1._o cor._n 1._o rom._n 7._o rom._n 8._o luke_n 5._o rom._n 10._o rom._n 8._o rom._n 13._o plinius_n lib._n 35._o cap._n 10._o that_o be_v to_o say_v come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o decease_n of_o m._n haddon_n osoria_n melancholycke_a brauler_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o osorius_n work_n brief_o comprehend_v in_o three_o word_n exclamation_n of_o osorius_n against_o luther_n osorius_n pag._n 141._o the_o doctrine_n of_o desperation_n whether_o be_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o papist_n or_o to_o the_o lutheran_n john_n eckius_fw-la with_o other_o henry_n second_o french_z king_n his_o death_n the_o affiance_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o be_v it_o to_o be_v place_v two_o kind_n of_o desperation_n the_o end_n and_o office_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n unprofitable_a to_o salvation_n a_o wholesome_a kind_n of_o trust_n and_o mistrust_v osori_fw-la pag._n 141._o the_o trust_n of_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o promise_n &_o not_o upon_o the_o law_n ergo_fw-la the_o more_o assure_v promise_v make_v before_o the_o law_n and_o without_o the_o law_n galat._n 3_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n free_a and_o simple_a without_o condition_n fayth_n only_a how_o it_o do_v exclude_v and_o not_o exclude_v good_a work_n tertull._n actc._n 24._o christian_n peace_n and_o affiance_n rom._n 5._o ephes._n 3_o hebr._n 4._o john_n 16._o galat._n 4._o esay_n 35._o esay_n 61._o esay_n 52._o jerem._n 23._o 32._o ezech._n 39_o rom._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o faith_n levit._fw-la 18._o psal._n 142._o the_o affiance_n of_o work_n barnard_n how_o far_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n come_v short_a to_o true_a righteousness_n augustine_n aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n ●3_n gregor_n in_o job._n cap._n 9_o gregor_n com._n cap_n 11._o barnardu_n osorius_n pag._n 142._o phillipica_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o pag._n
unam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n pope_n use_n towards_o magistrate_n a_o conspiracy_n of_o john_n 12._o most_o abominable_o practise_v against_o otto_n the_o emperor_n contention●_n raise_v betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o pope_n rehearse_v out_o of_o history_n a_o singular_a precedent_n of_o the_o pope_n obedience_n towards_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n conrade_z &_o his_o brother_n henry_n the_o 5._o teaze_v against_o their_o own_o father_n through_o the_o pope_n faction_n anselme_n against_o henry_n 1_o king_n of_o england_n henry_n 5._o be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o pope_n commandment_n 25._o quest._n 1_o violatores_fw-la the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v challenge_v a_o certain_a heavenly_a power_n upon_o earth_n gratian_n his_o book_n of_o decretall_n jonocent_a 2._o overthrow_v the_o order_n of_o senator_n in_o rome_n the_o cruelty_n of_o alexander_n 3._o against_o the_o emperor_n fridericke_n barbarossa_n the_o singular_a insolency_n of_o hadrian_n 4._o in_o banish_v the_o dignity_n of_o consulshyp_n the_o troublesome_a sedition_n of_o hadrian_n the_o pope_n hadrian_n choke_v with_o a_o fly_n 1159._o the_o seditious_a tumult_n of_o alexander_n the_o pope_n against_o caesar_n his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o prince_n the_o unspeakable_a pride_n of_o a_o seditious_a pope_n a_o precedent_n of_o the_o pope_n pride_n far_o pass_v tarquin_n pride_n judas_n ●_o nazianzen_n oration_n upon_o the_o holy_a penthecost_n the_o incredible_a fury_n and_o outrage_n of_o innocent_a 3._o of_o honor._n and_o gregory_n 9_o agryn_v frederick_n 2._o extimo_fw-la council_n 49._o pag._n 639._o the_o filthy_a gain_n of_o the_o pope_n innocent_a 4._o do_v set_v upon_o the_o same_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n against_o the_o successor_n of_o frederick_n do_v vrbane_n 4._o and_o clement_n 4._o keep_v war_n the_o pope_n clement_n do_v conspire_v the_o death_n of_o conrade_n &_o frydericke_n nicholas_n 3._o do_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o dissension_n betwixt_o charles_n king_n of_o sycile_n and_o peter_n king_n of_o arragon_n the_o seditiouse_a trouble_n of_o boniface_n 8._o against_o celestine_n against_o the_o family_n of_o column_n against_o phillyppe_n the_o french_a king_n and_o against_o albert_n the_o emperor_n clement_n 5._o do_v prescribe_v law_n to_o emperor_n ludovick_a the_o emperor_n most_o shameful_o abuse_v by_o clement_n 6._o charles_n 4._o appoint_a emperor_n against_o ludovick_a the_o true_a emperor_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o clement_n 6._o the_o only_a pope_n of_o rome_n the_o common_a pestilence_n of_o christianes_n and_o of_o all_o europe_n how_o little_a the_o romish_a obedience_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o paul_n obedience_n chilpericke_n the_o french_a king_n henry_n 2._o king_n of_o england_n john_n king_n of_o england_n victor_n a_o bishop_n phillippe_n the_o french_a king_n henry_n 6._o the_o emperor_n wicked_a practice_n of_o pius_n 2._o against_o the_o emperor_n out_o of_o record_n of_o germany_n henry_n the_o 8._o king_n of_o england_n excommunicate_v by_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o pius_fw-la the_o 5._o keep_v a_o stir_n against_o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n osori_fw-la pag._n 170._o b._n the_o manner_n of_o popish_a obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n the_o horrible_a cruelty_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisitour_n against_o english_a merchant_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n subject_n to_o his_o own_o subject_n inquisitour_n how_o the_o catholic_n be_v obedient_a subject_n to_o their_o own_o king_n anselme_n theobald_n thom._n archb_n of_o caunterbury_v bishop_n of_o ely_n stephen_n langton_n edmund_n archb._n of_o caunt_n john_n peccham_n rob._n wilkelse_a gualther_n archb._n the_o froward_a contumacy_n of_o moncke_n against_o their_o king_n out_o of_o mathewe_n paris●_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o henry_n 3_o math._n parisiensis_fw-la the_o proud_a rebellion_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o the_o bishop_n against_o the_o king_n a_o ten_o of_o all_o moveable_n in_o england_n and_o in_o scotland_n grant_v to_o the_o pope_n mathaeus_n parisiensis_fw-la the_o ancient_a law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o emperor_n enfringe_v by_o pope_n dist._n 63._o out_o of_o the_o english_a chronicle_n osor._n the_o troumpetour_n of_o the_o romishe_a jerarchy_n pag._n 170._o the_o picture_n of_o the_o cross_n must_v be_v worship_v image_n of_o saint_n &_o sanctus●es_n lord_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n grant_v our_o prayer_n to_o wend_v etc._n etc._n no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n have_v any_o picture_n or_o grave_a image_n in_o their_o church_n but_o papist_n only_a osorius_n do_v defend_v picture_n to_o be_v as_o calendar_n of_o remembrance_n osorius_n pag._n 17._o the_o monument_n of_o the_o brasan_n serpent_n and_o the_o book_n of_o solomon_n de_fw-fr curandis_fw-la morbis_fw-la abrogate_a by_o ezechias_n for_o the_o abuse_n osorius_n pag._n 171._o how_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n be_v join_v with_o hope_n and_o fear_n confidence_n of_o work_n by_o osor._n faith_n how_o fear_v aught_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o work_n osorius_n pag._n 172._o of_o ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n pag._n 171._o of_o confession_n osori_fw-la pag._n 172._o 1._o john_n ●_o pag._n 172._o plaut_n in_o bacchid_n luke_n 10._o the_o character_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o character_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o apocalips_n math._n 9_o luke_n 7._o mar._n 5._o mar._n 9_o luke_n 4._o chrisost._n upon_o the_o 51._o psalm_n homel_n 2._o act_n 15._o act_n 26._o act_n 10._o the_o reformation_n of_o confession_n the_o superstition_n of_o satisfaction_n a_o poena_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la osori_fw-la pag._n 172._o osori_fw-la pag._n 173._o fron_n whence_o that_o so_o holy_a life_n and_o so_o great_a chastity_n of_o the_o papist_n do_v proceed_v the_o incredible_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mass_n osori_fw-la pag._n 173._o osorius_n reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o rude_a people_n shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o read_v the_o scripture_n unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o papist_n church_n osor._fw-la pag._n 173._o small_a care_n have_v of_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o the_o pope_n church_n the_o sentence_n of_o barnard_n to_o much_o light_n or_o no_o light_n at_o all_o how_o light_n must_v be_v qualify_v according_a to_o barnard_n that_o there_o be_v not_o too_o much_o light_n nor_o to_o little_a psal._n 19_o psal._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v forbid_v from_o read_v the_o scripture_n ephes._n 3_o ephes._n 1_o the_o cause_n be_v find_v out_o why_o the_o byshoppe_n do_v flee_v so_o much_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n what_o kind_n of_o authority_n it_o be_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o byshoppe_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n osor._n pag._n 173._o out_o of_o the_o trepartite_a history_n 9_o book_n cap._n 35._o si_fw-mi non_fw-la cante_fw-la tamen_fw-la cauté_fw-fr how_o far_o the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n extend_v itself_o luk._n 10._o joh._n 20._o the_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n wherein_o it_o consist_v there_o be_v one_o power_n of_o the_o church_n a_o other_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 5._o of_o the_o rite_n and_o state_n holy_a day_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n osori_n pag._n 174._o how_o great_a occasion_n of_o idleness_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o multitude_n of_o holy_a day_n do_v engender_v how_o blasphemous_a &_o idolatrous_a the_o song_n of_o the_o romish_a churchebe_n christemasse_n day_n pag._n 175._o ashewednesday_n palmesonday_n good_a friday_n easter_n even_o easterday_n ascention_n day_n whitsonday_n all_o hollenday_n what_o thinger_n be_v reprove_v in_o the_o papi_v holy_a day_n &_o ceremony_n esay_n ●_o popish_a worshyp_a compare_v with_o the_o worshyp_a of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o state_n holy_a day_n &_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v reform_v osori_fw-la pag._n 175._o esay_n 58._o gala._n 4._o osor._fw-la pag._n 176._o principle_n of_o osorius_n religion_n how_o much_o commodity_n and_o necessity_n there_o be_v in_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o sign_n in_o osorius_n judgement_n sarcasmus_fw-la a_o nip_a scoff_n a_o answer_n to_o osorius_n mock_v the_o papist_n acquaintance_n with_o mortal_a fragility_n the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n what_o ceremony_n be_v necessary_a with_o the_o christian_n baptism_n the_o communion_n all_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o in_o the_o allowance_n of_o ceremony_n reason_n and_o choice_n must_v be_v ●●d●_n osorius_n spiteful_a ●nuective_n by_o a_o rhetorical_a figure_n wrest_v back_o upon_o the_o lutheran_n pag._n ●77_n osor._fw-la pag._n 178._o osor._fw-la pag._n 179._o osorius_n bald_a rhetoric_n the_o confutation_n of_o osorius_n invective_n luther_n phillippe_n melancthon_n martin_n bucer_n huldricke_n zuinglius_fw-la john_n calui●e_n luther_n upon_o the_o 15._o psalm_n of_o degree_n how_o the_o pope_n be_v afflict_v by_o the_o lutheran_n apoc._n 1●_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o romish_a see_v can_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o complaint_n of_o osori_n concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o monckerye_n and_o nunnery_n it_o be_v
euang_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o chrisost._n to_o the_o heb._n homil._n 17._o eusebius_n demonst_a lib._n cap._n 10._o nazianzen_n justinus_n martyr_n in_o dialo_n cum_fw-la triphone_n augustine_n contra_fw-la advers_a leg_n &_o prophe_n august_n in_o lib._n quest_n 61._o august_n contra_fw-la faust._n 20._o cap._n 21._o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o passover_o and_o christ._n a_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o trident_n council_n answer_n aug._n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 5_o by_o what_o reason_n melchizedech_n do_v represent_v the_o type_n of_o christ._n melchizedech_n be_v deny_v to_o offer_v bread_n &_o wine_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o comparison_n betwixt_o melchizedech_n and_o christ._n no_o likeness_n betwixt_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o melchizedech_n melchizedech_n a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n the_o place_n of_o melchizedech_n his_o offering_n be_v expound_v gene._n 14._o josephus_n libro_fw-la 1._o antiquitat_fw-la cap._n 10._o the_o trydentine_a council_n sess._n 6._o can._n 3._o answer_n luk._n 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o tetullia_n in_o apologetico_fw-la argument_n of_o the_o adversary_n by_o witness_n and_o consent_n of_o doctor_n objection_n out_o of_o cyprian_a lib._n 2_o answer_v to_o cyprian_n word_n august_n against_o crescentius_n heb._n 11._o cyprian_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n in_o the_o 2._o book_n the_o 3._o epistle_n a_o object_n out_o of_o jerom_n out_o of_o his_o epistle_n write_v to_o marcellus_n answer_n a_o allegorical_a argument_n do_v conclude_v no_o truth_n the_o objection_n out_o of_o augustine_n quest_n vete_fw-la &_o no._n testa_n quest_n 109._o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n a_o objection_n out_o of_o hesychi_n write_v upon_o leviti_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 4._o answer_v out_o of_o august_n in_o the_o 23._o epistle_n out_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n 4._o book_n 12_o distinct_a glossa_fw-la comment_n de_fw-mi consecrat_fw-mi distinct._n 2._o semel_fw-la a_o objection_n out_o of_o iren._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 32._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o place_n of_o irene_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n expiatory_a and_o propitiatory_a tridenti_n council_n sess._n 6._o cap._n 3._o out_o of_o steven_n gardiner_n and_o other_o irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 32._o irenaeus_n cap._n 33._o ambrose_n treat_v upon_o virgin_n chrisost._n in_o psal_n 95._o chrisost._n in_o psal_n 26._o august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la ser._n 125._o the_o second_o counsel_n of_o nyce_n euseb._n demonst_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o cyrill_n u_fw-mi ad_fw-la reginas_fw-la cyrill_n against_o julian_n lib._n 10._o the_o eucharist_n do_v not_o forgeve_v sin_n but_o do_v represent_v the_o memory_n of_o a_o true_a forgevenesse_n synod_n trident_n sessi_fw-la 6._o cant_fw-la 3._o out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n osort_n pag._n 199._o 202._o 204._o the_o apostle_n ordinance_n authority_n of_o father_n osor._fw-la pag._n 209._o disgracemente_n of_o religion_n 1._o tim._n 4._o osori_fw-la pag._n 203._o osorius_n pag._n 203._o august_n contra_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o august_n in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v lawful_a the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o cavillation_n of_o osori_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o virtue_n abolish_v a_o cavillation_n of_o raze_v of_o church_n chrisost._n ad_fw-la rom._n 23._o gregor_n epist_n 64._o lib._n 3._o aug._n contralite_a petilia_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 33._o of_o relic_n the_o manger_n wherein_o christ_n be_v lay_v the_o foreskin_n of_o christ._n the_o altar_n whereupon_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a the_o swaddle_a clout_n and_o cradel_n of_o christ._n the_o pillar_n where_o unto_o christ_n do_v lean_a when_o he_o dispute_v in_o the_o temple_n water_n pot_n the_o shoe_n the_o relic_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o table_n whereas_o christ_n make_v his_o last_o supper_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o knife_n that_o stick_v the_o pascall_n lamb_n the_o cup_n the_o platter_n the_o towel_n wherewith_o christ_n do_v wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n break_a bread_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o crosse._n the_o title_n of_o the_o crosse._n the_o nail_n of_o the_o crosse._n the_o spear_n head_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n christ_n coat_n without_o a_o seam_n the_o vernycle_n of_o veronica_n christ_n wynd_v sheet_n the_o reed_n the_o sponge_n the_o thirty_o penny_n the_o griece_n in_o pilat_n judgement_n hall_n the_o cross_n which_o appear_v to_o constantine_n in_o the_o air_n the_o fotestepp_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n our_o lady_n hear_v our_o lady_n milk_n our_o lady_n smock_n our_o lady_n kerchief_n our_o lady_n kirtle_n our_o lady_n girdle_n her_o slipper_n her_o shoe_n her_o coambe_n the_o wedding_n ring_n of_o our_o hady_z josephes_n hose_n and_o his_o bone_n monstruous_a picture_n &_o image_n out_o of_o alanus_n copus_n in_o his_o dialogue_n the_o dagger_n &_o the_o buckler_n of_o michael_n the_o feather_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o coal_n of_o s._n laurence_n the_o relic_n of_o john_n baptiste_n diverse_a scrap_n of_o john_n baptiste_n head_n in_o sundry_a place_n his_o jaw_n a_o piece_n of_o his_o ear_n the_o whole_a headd_a of_o saint_n john_n at_o rome_n his_o arme._n his_o finger_n his_o ash_n his_o shoe_n his_o hairy_a shirt_n his_o altar_n a_o linen_n cloth_n the_o sword_n that_o behe_v he_o the_o body_n of_o peter_n &_o paul_n peter_n law_n peter_n brain_n peter_n sl●pper_n peter_n chair_n and_o his_o mass_a vestmente_n peter_n sword_n the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o walk_v the_o block_n whereupon_o he_o be_v behead_v six_o body_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o cup_n of_o s._n john_n anne_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lady_n three_o body_n of_o lazarus_n marry_o magdalen_n have_v two_o body_n s._n longius_fw-la the_o blind_a knight_n with_o his_o spear_n three_o king_n of_o colleine_fw-fr s._n denis_n two_o body_n s._n stephen_n body_n his_o headd_n his_o bone_n the_o stone_n wherewith_o he_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n s._n laurence●_n body_n his_o arme._n his_o gredierne_n s._n laurence_n coal_n his_o coat_n with_o long_a sleeve_n the_o body_n of_o gervase_n and_o prota●us_n s._n sebastian_n multiply_v into_o iiij_o body_n petronilla_n the_o daughter_n of_o peter_n s._n susan_n two_o body_n s._n helen_n ursula_n and_o the_o eleven_o thousand_o virgin_n two_o body_n of_o hyllary_n two_o body_n of_o honoratus_n gyles_n simphorianes_n many_o body_n s._n lupus_n s._n ferreol_n the_o bone_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n august_n in_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la monachorun_n cap._n 28._o osor._fw-la pag._n 204._o osor._fw-la pag._n 204._o osor._fw-la pag._n 205._o osorius_n pag._n 206._o aristotel_n hippodamus_n milesius_n the_o principle_n and_o chief_a ground_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o building_n of_o abbey_n in_o england_n ethelbert_n king_n of_o kent_n ealbalde_a son_n of_o ethelbert_n anno._n 618._o ethelrede_fw-la king_n of_o mercia_n anno._n 681._o berthewalde_a for_o what_o cause_n monasterye_n be_v erect_v at_o the_o first_o out_o of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o osberne_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o don_a stane_z and_o out_o of_o malme_n b._n roger_n hoveden_n and_o other_o king_n edgar_n osori_fw-la pag._n 208._o osor._fw-la pag._n 208._o osori_fw-la do_v exclude_v prince_n from_o ecclesiastical_a government_n chrisost._n upon_o the_o 13._o to_o the_o roman_n osor._fw-la pag._n 208._o osor._fw-la pag._n 209._o how_o pernicious_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o pope_n have_v always_o be_v to_o christian_a prince_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1404._o to_o much_o lenity_n of_o prince_n towards_o the_o pope_n tim._n 5._o constantinus_n theodosius_n lndovicus_fw-la pius_fw-la ambrose_n do_v enstruct_v theodosius_n the_o emperor_n rom._n 3._o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o govern_v ecclesiastical_a cause_n the_o tripe_a tight_a history_n 1._o book_n cap._n 5._o socrates_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o socrates_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o action_n 2._o justinian_n in_o cap._n de_fw-fr episcop_n &_o cle●isis_n jerome_n augustine_n chrisostome_n paul_n the_o apostle_n act_n cap._n osori_fw-la pag._n 209._o grego_n lib._n 11._o epist_n 8._o 2._o quest_n 5._o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a record_n and_o hystorye_n of_o england_n aesopes_n crow_n osori_fw-la pag._n 209._o osori_fw-la pag._n 209._o osor._fw-la pag._n 210._o osor._fw-la pag._n 211._o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n the_o first_o chap._n exit_fw-la plutarcho_fw-mi de_fw-fr vitis_fw-la the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o portugal_n against_o gardiner_n a_o english_a man_n ●x_fw-la abbat_n uspergen_v exit_fw-la staurastico_fw-la johan_n francisci_fw-la pici_fw-la mirandule_n apocal._n 19_o osori_fw-la pag._n 211._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o now_o first_o spring_v up_o but_o be_v renew_v from_o out_o long_a darkness_n in_o to_o a_o more_o freedom_n of_o lightsomness_n apoc._n 11._o the_o ancient_a witness_n &_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n rob._n grostre_v ●_z of_o lyncolne_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v true_a so_o be_v it_o not_o