exercitation_n concern_v the_o pure_a and_o true_a and_o the_o impure_a and_o false_a religion_n by_o charles_n de_fw-fr beawais_fw-fr rector_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o witheham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n london_n print_v by_o j._n r._n for_o francis_n eglesfield_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o s_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1665._o to_o the_o orthodox_n and_o true_o christian_a church_n the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o for_o her_o confirmation_n more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o true_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o divine_a worship_n charles_n de_fw-fr beawais_fw-fr one_o of_o her_o most_o faithful_a and_o most_o affectionate_a minister_n do_v in_o all_o humility_n offer_v and_o dedicate_v this_o present_a work_n a_o humble_a request_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v humble_o to_o begin_v the_o read_n of_o this_o book_n by_o the_o methodical_a representation_n follow_v because_o in_o it_o he_o shall_v clear_o perceive_v all_o the_o chapter_n or_o head_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o exercitation_n about_o the_o say_a chapter_n or_o head_n beside_o in_o it_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n a_o methodical_a representation_n of_o all_o the_o chapter_n or_o head_n and_o of_o all_o the_o exercitation_n about_o the_o say_a chapter_n or_o head_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o work_n which_o be_v also_o a_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n section_n i._n chap._n 1._o of_o religion_n in_o general_n 1_o with_o this_o exercitation_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o religion_n and_o that_o necessary_o 1_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o religion_n in_o true_a in_o heretical_a in_o schismatical_a and_o in_o false_a 2_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o general_n 3_o with_o these_o exercitation_n 1._o the_o true_a religion_n can_v be_v but_o one_o 3_o 2._o of_o antiquity_n concern_v religion_n 6_o 3._o nothing_o must_v be_v ordain_v concern_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o religion_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o only_a ground_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o divine_a worship_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 12_o 5._o the_o holy_a scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v among_o we_o the_o supreme_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n 13_o 6._o consequent_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o creature_n 14_o 7._o what_o force_n have_v in_o religion_n argument_n take_v from_o reason_n 15_o 8._o the_o controversy_n concern_v religion_n in_o all_o disputation_n must_v be_v decide_v only_o by_o holy_a scripture_n 16_o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n in_o regard_n of_o religion_n 18_o with_o these_o exercitation_n 1._o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o establish_v conserve_n and_o reform_v religion_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o 18_o 2._o he_o must_v order_n and_o settle_v nothing_o concern_v religion_n without_o consult_v the_o book_n of_o scripture_n and_o assemble_v learned_a and_o godly_a divine_n who_o charge_n be_v to_o expound_v they_o 21_o 3._o in_o what_o regard_n a_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v within_o his_o state_n and_o dominion_n 23_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n 24_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o particular_a 25_o as_o such_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o the_o first_o christian_a religion_n chap._n 7._o the_o ancient_a judaical_a religion_n be_v a_o true_a religion_n 25_o chap._n 8._o the_o first_o christian_a religion_n be_v pure_a and_o true_a 26_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o agreement_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n 27_o chap._n 10._o so_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o salvation_n since_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n 28_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o mutation_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o first_o christian_a religion_n in_o general_n 30_o with_o these_o exercitation_n 1._o under_o the_o empire_n of_o constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a religion_n sudden_o change_v 30_o 2._o of_o the_o term_n or_o word_n and_o of_o the_o ceremony_n borrow_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o from_o the_o pagan_n in_o the_o above_o say_v change_v sect_n 2._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o corruption_n which_o in_o particular_a be_v happen_v to_o the_o first_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 33_o with_o these_o exercitation_n 1._o the_o religion_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o now_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o orthodox_n but_o now_o it_o be_v impure_a and_o heretical_a 35_o 2._o 1._o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o belief_n be_v contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n 36_o art_n 5._o 3._o 2._o because_o beside_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a heresy_n be_v receive_v in_o she_o and_o approve_v by_o she_o 38._o art_n 7._o 4._o answer_v to_o four_o objection_n against_o the_o above_o assertion_n of_o the_o first_o see_v pag._n 41_o of_o the_o second_o see_v pag._n 42_o of_o the_o three_o see_v pag._n 45_o of_o the_o four_o see_v pag._n 48_o 5._o popery_n be_v not_o of_o the_o first_o and_o primary_n antiquity_n 49_o ch._n 2._o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n 51_o with_o these_o exercitation_n 1._o those_o principle_n be_v scripture_n tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o catholic_n church_n general_n council_n the_o ancient_a father_n the_o pope_n 51_o 2._o these_o principle_n be_v 1._o fraudulou_n 2._o false_a 3._o the_o fraud_n about_o the_o say_a principle_n be_v 1._o either_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o all_o and_o conjoint_o 2._o or_o in_o respect_n of_o each_o of_o they_o and_z separately_z chap._n 3._o of_o the_o fraud_n about_o all_o the_o say_a principle_n and_o conjoint_o 52_o which_o be_v the_o three_o follow_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n care_v indeed_o for_o none_o of_o her_o principle_n but_o for_o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o pope_n 52_o 2._o papist_n give_v the_o church_n authority_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o take_v all_o authority_n quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la from_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o by_o the_o church_n they_o understand_v the_o pope_n 53_o 3._o the_o pope_n also_o be_v think_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o controversy_n about_o religion_n 54_o 55_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o fraud_n about_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n 57_o which_o be_v the_o two_o follow_v 1._o the_o papist_n make_v show_n to_o receive_v the_o scripture_n for_o rule_n of_o faith_n do_v disgrace_n they_o in_o join_v tradition_n with_o they_o 57_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o produce_v scripture_n for_o one_o of_o her_o principle_n and_o rule_n have_v indeed_o no_o sufficient_a scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n which_o be_v the_o papist_n scripture_n 57_o §_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o say_v vulgar_a latin_a translation_n more_o full_o 58_o §_o refutation_n of_o the_o excessive_a praise_n which_o the_o seminary_n priest_n of_o rheims_n give_v to_o the_o english_a rhemish_n translation_n 59_o §_o condemnation_n of_o the_o annotation_n join_v with_o the_o say_a rhemish_n translation_n 62_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o fraud_n about_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a father_n 63_o which_o be_v these_o two_o follow_v 1._o that_o by_o a_o expurgatory_n index_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n cause_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a father_n all_o that_o be_v displease_v unto_o she_o or_o else_o do_v falsify_v they_o and_o alter_v their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n 63_o 2._o that_o although_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v many_o fault_n and_o error_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v yet_o the_o roman_a religion_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o body_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n namely_o the_o ancient_n and_o new_a error_n 64_o §_o again_o of_o this_o matter_n more_o brief_o 66_o §_o again_o papist_n suck_v error_n from_o the_o father_n unsound_a speech_n and_o of_o a_o small_a error_n of_o the_o father_n do_v occasional_o procreate_v a_o great_a one_o 67_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o fraud_n about_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v concern_v council_n 67_o these_o fraud_n be_v the_o four_o follow_v 1._o the_o many_o fraud_n and_o slight_v commit_v in_o the_o last_o council_n of_o
the_o church_n of_o rome_n 67._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o great_a slight_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o these_o last_o time_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o hold_v of_o council_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o do_v it_o 68_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o great_a fraud_n and_o slight_a in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n to_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v do_v to_o suppress_v the_o relation_n of_o what_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 69_o §_o concern_v the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 70_o 4._o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n have_v be_v falsyfy_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v suppose_v which_o never_o be_v 71_o a_o digression_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o particular_a with_o the_o follow_a exercitation_n 1._o it_o be_v with_o just_a cause_n that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v reject_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o reform_a 72_o 2._o yet_o it_o be_v by_o great_a rhetorical_a ornament_n commend_v by_o the_o jesuit_n 73_o 3._o but_o it_o deserve_v not_o such_o commendation_n and_o why_o 74_o 4._o of_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o council_n 75_o 5._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o that_o council_n by_o kemnitius_n 75_o 6._o for_o what_o reason_n the_o protestant_n make_v not_o great_a haste_n to_o go_v to_o that_o council_n 76_o §_o a_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n whether_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o the_o council_n or_o otherwise_o 77_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o fraud_n about_o the_o four_o principle_n namely_o the_o church_n and_o this_o fraud_n be_v that_o because_o the_o scripture_n make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v that_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 78_o 79_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o above_o say_v principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 79_o with_o this_o exercitation_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o falsehood_n such_o principle_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o reform_a from_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n 80_o chap._n 9_o 1._o they_o exclude_v just_o the_o tradition_n call_v apostolical_a 80_o chap._n 10._o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n without_o tradition_n 81_o chap._n 11._o 2._o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v just_o exclude_v 83_o chap._n 12._o 3._o general_a council_n be_v just_o exclude_v 83_o chap._n 13._o refutation_n of_o a_o objection_n make_v against_o our_o rejection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o general_a council_n 84_o chap._n 14._o 4._o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v just_o exclude_v 85_o whereupon_o the_o follow_a exercitation_n be_v considerable_a 1._o answer_v to_o a_o demand_n of_o the_o jesuit_n about_o our_o rejection_n of_o the_o father_n 86_o 2._o how_o the_o reform_a carry_v themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n 87_o 3._o of_o bishop_n jewel_n challenge_v to_o the_o father_n that_o flourish_v 600._o year_n after_o christ_n 88_o 89_o 4._o the_o father_n have_v error_n 90_o 5._o notwithstanding_o some_o of_o their_o error_n we_o reform_a esteem_v they_o as_o holy_a man_n and_o holy_a father_n 90_o 6._o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n against_o this_o declaration_n 91_o 7._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o error_n of_o the_o father_n and_o those_o of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n 92_o 8._o examination_n of_o some_o word_n of_o luther_n about_o the_o father_n reprove_v by_o the_o popish_a writer_n 93_o 9_o answer_v to_o two_o objection_n against_o that_o examination_n 94_o 95_o chap._n 15._o the_o determination_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v just_o exclude_v from_o the_o rule_n 97_o with_o these_o exercitation_n 1._o the_o pope_n may_v fall_v into_o heresy_n and_o have_v err_v in_o great_a article_n of_o faith_n 97_o 2._o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n about_o that_o assertion_n 98_o 3._o beside_o we_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n 98_o 4._o of_o the_o divers_a age_n of_o antichrist_n 100_o 5._o what_o horror_n be_v it_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o antichrist_n 101_o §_o concern_v cardinal_n the_o pope_n counselor_n in_o two_o exercitation_n 101_o 102_o chap._n 16._o it_o be_v a_o observation_n great_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o argument_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o defence_n of_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o sleight_n and_o weak_a argument_n 106_o §_o the_o jesuit_n then_o of_o all_o the_o sophister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o great_a 106_o §_o and_o i_o do_v add_v that_o of_o all_o the_o sophister_n jesuit_n bellarmin_n a_o jesuit_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o universal_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o representation_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o fault_n 107_o chap._n 17._o again_o of_o the_o jesuit_n with_o divers_a exercitation_n 108_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o sect_n of_o thomist_n scotist_n dominican_n franciscan_n 112_o §_o by_o they_o appear_v what_o unity_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 113_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o seduction_n of_o people_n by_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n 114_o with_o these_o follow_a exercitation_n 1._o this_o seduction_n be_v a_o cry_v sin_n 114_o 2._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o four_o mean_n 116_o chap._n 20._o the_o first_o mean_n of_o seduction_n of_o people_n consist_v in_o mystery_n and_o secret_n 116_o chap._n 21._o the_o second_o mean_a of_o seduction_n of_o people_n consist_v in_o imposture_n and_o fraud_n 118_o chap._n 22._o the_o three_o mean_a of_o the_o seduction_n of_o people_n consist_v in_o sign_n and_o miracle_n 118_o chap._n 23._o the_o four_o mean_a of_o the_o seduction_n of_o people_n consist_v in_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n 122_o with_o two_o exercitation_n more_o 122_o 123_o §_o of_o the_o popish_a inquisition_n 124_o §_o of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o also_o perfidiousness_n exercise_v by_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n upon_o john_n huss_n and_o hierome_n of_o prague_n 125_o §_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v false_a concern_v the_o faith_n give_v to_o heretic_n 126_o chap._n 24._o another_o fraud_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o pretend_a donation_n of_o constantine_n 127_o and_o also_o 129_o etc._n etc._n beside_o 132_o chap._n 25._o another_o fraud_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o pretend_a revelation_n both_o by_o dream_n and_o by_o extraordinary_a vision_n and_o apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a 136_o chap._n 26._o of_o another_o fraud_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o disputation_n to_o demand_v only_o formal_a place_n of_o scripture_n contain_v word_n by_o word_n in_o it_o 137_o §_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o valuable_a in_o disputation_n as_o the_o formal_a text_n be_v 138_o chap._n 27._o this_o be_v a_o fraud_n of_o some_o jesuit_n in_o disputation_n ever_o to_o question_n and_o never_o to_o answer_v 140_o chap._n 28._o this_o be_v another_o fraud_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o 3._o follow_a head_n be_v only_o ground_v upon_o worldly_a interest_n 140_o namely_o 1._o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o cup_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 141_o 2._o forbid_v marriage_n to_o priest_n or_o the_o clergy_n 141_o 3._o and_o divine_a service_n be_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o the_o people_n 142_o chap._n 29._o of_o a_o most_o considerable_a contradiction_n of_o the_o principal_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a as_o a_o debt_n to_o our_o good_a work_n 142_o chap._n 30._o the_o burden_n of_o ceremony_n which_o be_v now_o lay_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n 144_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 146_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 1_o conjoint_o 2_o separately_z 147_o 148_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v depart_v 149_o 152_o 154_o 2._o particular_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 155_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o relic_n 157_o §_o of_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o dead_a bone_n and_o carcase_n of_o saint_n 158_o chap._n 33._o the_o reform_a must_v not_o frequent_v the_o exercise_n of_o popish_a worship_n nor_o assit_fw-la to_o the_o mass_n 159_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o regard_n of_o manner_n 160_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pope_n her_o head_n 160_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n
if_o they_o remember_v how_o christ_n promise_v his_o spouse_n perpetual_a preservation_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o isa_n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o such_o like_a answer_v to_o this_o three_o objection_n 1._o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v this_o objection_n serve_v the_o popish_a writer_n or_o what_o argument_n may_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n universal_a church_n afford_v they_o against_o our_o former_a assertion_n 2._o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o christ_n church_n have_v continue_v and_o shall_v never_o fail_v 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place_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o debate_n and_o so_o peace_n be_v conserve_v 2._o ignorance_n also_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n and_o difference_n for_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v too-confident_a in_o their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o contention_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n about_o religion_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o contention_n and_o difference_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n common_o begin_v by_o the_o most_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a but_o who_o with_o their_o ignorance_n be_v stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a 2._o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v render_v by_o s._n cyril_n who_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o audacious_a than_o ignorance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o enormous_a crime_n but_o that_o it_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o reach_v unto_o it_o 3._o so_o do_v we_o read_v john_n the_o three_o 25_o 26._o that_o the_o contention_n which_o be_v move_v between_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o jew_n which_o follow_v christ_n do_v first_o arise_v from_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n who_o be_v rude_a and_o impertiment_n man_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o john_n their_o master_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o 4._o and_o this_o be_v too_o much_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o dangerous_a contention_n move_v in_o these_o time_n by_o the_o dangerous_a sect_n of_o anabaptist_n of_o all_o sectary_n none_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o they_o and_o yet_o none_o so_o quarrelsome_a and_o who_o be_v the_o first_o to_o debate_v 5._o they_o be_v like_a unto_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n who_o in_o the_o difference_n concern_v hagar_n although_o she_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o have_v the_o wrong_n on_o her_o side_n yet_o she_o do_v rise_v against_o abraham_n her_o husband_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o gen._n 16.5_o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o the_o contention_n and_o difference_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n about_o religion_n 1._o we_o read_v act_v 15.5_o &_o 6._o that_o the_o way_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o elder_n do_v take_v to_o compose_v the_o great_a dissension_n which_o be_v arise_v touch_v circumcision_n be_v to_o meet_v in_o council_n for_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n 2._o which_o be_v a_o commendable_a way_n and_o most_o fit_a to_o compose_v difference_n and_o contention_n when_o some_o be_v happen_v in_o the_o church_n 3._o and_o therefore_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o way_n that_o the_o prince_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n most_o use_v when_o some_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o his_o state_n and_o dominion_n then_o he_o must_v assemble_v a_o synod_n or_o council_n as_o he_o call_v a_o parliament_n to_o compose_v the_o civil_a difference_n and_o to_o order_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n 4._o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o do_v afterward_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o so_o do_v the_o ancient_a emperor_n who_o do_v desire_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v succeed_v very_o well_o unto_o they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v decide_v and_o compose_v the_o difference_n concern_v circumcision_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 15._o so_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a do_v condemn_v the_o heretic_n arius_n who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n do_v condemn_v the_o heretic_n macedonius_n who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n do_v condemn_v nestorius_n who_o deny_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n do_v condemn_v the_o heretic_n eutiche_n who_o confound_v the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n 5._o a_o universal_a council_n be_v most_o useful_a when_o it_o can_v be_v call_v and_o assemble_v but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o and_o therefore_o national_a church_n may_v commodious_o enough_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o national_a synod_n 7._o for_o that_o cause_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o care_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o sovereign_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o such_o a_o national_a synod_n be_v settle_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o national_a church_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o state_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o entertain_v peace_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o division_n among_o we_o 1._o for_o it_o be_v the_o axiom_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o maxim_n of_o philosophy_n omne_fw-la
161_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o pope_n court_n 162_o 4._o again_o of_o the_o great_a and_o scandalous_a incontinency_n of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o single_a life_n 163_o chap._n 35._o in_o what_o regard_n the_o name_n of_o catholic_n be_v give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o some_o of_o the_o reform_a 165_o chap._n 36._o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v raise_v godly_a man_n that_o have_v cry_v against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o have_v discover_v they_o 166_o chap._n 37._o concern_v the_o greek_a church_n with_o the_o follow_a exercitation_n 1._o the_o greek_a church_n can_v never_o yet_o be_v bring_v to_o join_v herself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o it_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o she_o as_o ever_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v 167_o §_o the_o turk_n be_v behold_v to_o none_o more_o than_o to_o the_o pope_n for_o their_o possession_n of_o greece_n and_o of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n which_o have_v cauf_v the_o miserable_a slavery_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n 168_o §_o thereupon_o a_o most_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o christian_a prince_n and_o state_n 169._o n._n 2_o chap._n 38._o concern_v the_o waldenses_n see_v of_o they_o brief_o page_n 179._o art_n 5._o sect_n 3._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n with_o a_o full_a thesis_n 169_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o last_o reformation_n in_o particular_a make_v by_o luther_n zuinglius_fw-la bucer_fw-la calvin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o religion_n with_o this_o exercitation_n 1._o which_o church_n and_o assembly_n be_v comprehend_v proper_o under_o the_o appellation_n of_o reform_a church_n affirmative_o and_o negative_o 173_o not_o those_o of_o the_o socinian_o and_o anabaptist_n 173_o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o first_o reformer_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v church_n with_o the_o exercitation_n 1._o what_o esteem_v the_o reform_a make_v of_o the_o say_a reformer_n and_o how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v 171_o again_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o three_o several_a exercitation_n the_o 1._o be_v page_n 180_o the_o 2._o be_v page_n 181_o the_o 3._o be_v page_n 183_o 2._o concern_v the_o contention_n between_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 183_o 3._o luther_n retain_v his_o error_n concern_v consubstantiation_n of_o his_o old_a leaven_n wherewith_o in_o time_n of_o papistry_n his_o judgement_n be_v corrupt_v 182_o 4._o refutation_n of_o this_o shift_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o because_o luther_n be_v in_o that_o error_n â—â—erefore_o 〈◊〉_d refutation_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o doctrinâ—â—_n be_v not_o considerable_a 〈…〉_o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o reform_a churches_n themselves_o 1._o conjoint_o 2._o separately_z chap._n 6._o of_o the_o reform_a church_n conjoint_o with_o the_o follow_v subordinate_a head_n head_n 1._o the_o reform_a church_n have_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 198_o 2._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o schismatical_a 198_o §_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sound_a argument_n of_o the_o jesuit_n to_o convince_v the_o reform_a of_o schism_n that_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 188_o 3._o by_o such_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n they_o do_v not_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o only_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o particular_a corrupt_a church_n art_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 4._o and_o the_o say_v reform_v church_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o all_o the_o good_a church_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o they_o head_n 2._o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v true_a and_o orthodox_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v sound_a 174_o head_n 3._o also_o the_o reform_a church_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v pure_a and_o orthodox_n have_v the_o true_a note_n and_o mark_v of_o the_o true_a church_n 196_o head_n 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o religion_n be_v heretical_a 185_o §_o it_o be_v a_o false_a maxim_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o for_o not_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n one_o must_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o pope_n for_o the_o head_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o church_n see_v 186_o 187_o head_n 5._o concern_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 176_o with_o two_o exercitation_n the_o first_o be_v page_n 176_o the_o second_o be_v page_n 178_o head_n 6._o refutation_n of_o a_o new_a sleight_n and_o device_n of_o a_o seminary_n priest_n of_o rheims_n against_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n 193_o head_n 7._o concern_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o seminary_n priest_n of_o rheims_n that_o 3._o article_n of_o the_o controversy_n propound_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n be_v and_o be_v of_o weight_n 1._o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n 2._o the_o corporal_a presence_n 3._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 194_o etc._n etc._n head_n 8._o against_o the_o reconcilement_n and_o reunion_n of_o the_o two_o religion_n the_o reform_a and_o the_o roman_a 205_o head_n 9_o against_o toleration_n of_o false_a religion_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o reform_a religion_n when_o they_o differ_v in_o fundamental_a article_n 206_o head_n 10._o refutation_n of_o this_o slander_n of_o the_o popish_a doctor_n that_o the_o reform_a be_v enemy_n to_o scripture_n 207_o head_n 11._o answer_v to_o this_o demand_n of_o the_o popish_a writer_n to_o the_o reform_a by_o what_o authority_n they_o maim_n and_o rob_v the_o corpse_n of_o the_o bible_n mean_v their_o rejection_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n from_o the_o canon_n of_o faith_n 208_o 209_o head_n 12._o refutation_n of_o this_o accusation_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o in_o the_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a there_o be_v no_o stay_n or_o certainty_n 210_o again_o of_o this_o matter_n 211_o head_n 13._o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o difference_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n about_o religion_n in_o a_o full_a thesis_n again_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n 242_o head_n 16._o the_o remedy_n to_o such_o contention_n be_v by_o a_o synod_n or_o a_o council_n 243_o head_n 17._o there_o be_v unity_n in_o the_o reformeds_n faith_n and_o concord_n among_o they_o and_o how_o 212_o 217_o head_n 18._o a_o refutation_n of_o this_o accusation_n of_o the_o popish_a writer_n that_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n many_o paradox_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o in_o general_n 213_o §_o it_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o many_o paradox_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 215_o head_n 19_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n if_o the_o sinner_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n make_v not_o the_o say_a minister_n into_o be_v priest_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 209_o head_n 20._o the_o reform_a doctor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v impudent_o accuse_v of_o ignorance_n by_o the_o popish_a writer_n 216_o head_n 21._o rejection_n of_o the_o injurious_a name_n give_v to_o the_o reform_a by_o the_o popish_a writer_n and_o what_o name_v the_o reform_a do_v approve_v and_o make_v use_n of_o 201_o head_n 22._o a_o representation_n of_o good_a magistrate_n and_o true_o christian_n towards_o the_o reform_a religion_n 220_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o reform_a church_n separately_z in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o protestant_n call_v by_o the_o vulgar_a lutheran_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n see_v of_o both_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n sect_n 4._o 1._o of_o the_o reform_a call_v protestant_n and_o lutheran_n by_o the_o vulgar_a and_o what_o difference_n in_o religion_n there_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o other_o reform_v call_v evangelick_n and_o calvinist_n by_o the_o vulgar_a 190_o of_o the_o religion_n and_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n with_o many_o chapter_n concern_v they_o chap._n 1._o consist_v in_o the_o follow_a narration_n 1._o what_o augustine_n the_o monk_n send_v in_o england_n by_o pope_n gregory_n do_v after_o his_o come_n in_o there_o 221_o 2._o of_o the_o shake_n off_o of_o the_o pope_n yoke_n by_o henry_n the_o 8._o king_n of_o england_n 221_o 3._o of_o the_o demolish_n of_o monastery_n in_o england_n by_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n 222_o 4._o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n of_o england_n begin_v by_o king_n henry_n 224_o 5._o in_o queen_n mary_n be_v time_n extreme_a be_v the_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o reform_a 252_o chap._n 2._o consist_v in_o