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A05223 Dutifull and respective considerations vpon foure seuerall heads of proofe and triall in matters of religion Proposed by the high and mighty prince, Iames King of Great Britayne, France, and Ireland &c. in his late booke of premonition to all christian princes, for clearing his royall person from the imputation of heresy. By a late minister & preacher in England.; Dutifull and respective considerations upon foure severall heads of proofe and triall in matters of religion. Leech, Humphrey, 1571-1629.; Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610. aut 1609 (1609) STC 15362.5; ESTC S100271 179,103 260

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gallop_a over_o the_o whole_a field_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o though_o the_o whole_a be_v but_o a_o horserase_n they_o do_v here_o and_o there_o uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la vel_fw-la altero_fw-la tamquam_fw-la veneni_fw-la gut_n a_o inficiunt_fw-la with_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o false_a exposition_n as_o with_o a_o drop_n of_o poison_n infect_v the_o whole_a pervert_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o false_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o to_o their_o own_o damnation_n and_o damnation_n of_o their_o follower_n as_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n do_v signify_v 10._o three_o i_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n but_o also_o the_o modern_a schismatickes_n and_o sectary_n of_o our_o time_n do_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n appeal_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o scripture_n and_o that_o both_o general_o against_o scripture_n those_o of_o the_o roman_a belief_n &_o particular_o among_o themselves_o the_o one_o against_o the_o 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further_o i_o find_v that_o the_o jesuit_n be_v never_o so_o strict_a with_o the_o father_n as_o to_o restrain_v their_o credit_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o first_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n only_o and_o consequent_o to_o accept_v some_o &_o reject_v other_o and_o all_o at_o their_o proper_a pleasure_n as_o the_o protestant_n do_v but_o that_o they_o think_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o same_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v also_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o succeed_a age_n and_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o nor_o do_v i_o find_v they_o any_o where_o to_o affirm_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o father_n do_v usual_o contradict_v other_o nor_o yet_o be_v they_o ever_o of_o this_o erroneous_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o each_o particular_a man_n to_o arrogate_v that_o liberty_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o father_n as_o where_o he_o find_v they_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o 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auctoritate_fw-la distinguimus_fw-la we_o do_v no_o injury_n unto_o cyprian_a when_o we_o do_v distinguish_v any_o of_o his_o epistle_n from_o the_o canonical_a authority_n of_o divine_a scripture_n 11._o and_o afterward_o again_o have_v name_v the_o epistle_n which_o cresconius_n urge_v he_o proceed_v thus_o ego_fw-la huius_fw-la epistolae_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la non_fw-la teneor_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o admit_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n for_o that_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o epistle_n of_o cyprian_a as_o canonical_a but_o do_v consider_v they_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v canonical_a etc._n etc._n final_o after_o a_o long_a praise_n case_n of_o s._n cyprian_n of_o his_o wit_n eloquence_n charity_n and_o martyrdom_n s._n augustine_n conclude_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o for_o that_o in_o this_o point_n he_o dissent_v from_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o doctor_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n he_o refuse_v to_o follow_v 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ceremony_n aug._n l._n 2._o count_v julian._n pelagiau_n how_o contemptible_a the_o authority_n of_o heretic_n be_v to_o s._n augustin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n lib._n 2._o count_n julian._n circamed_a aug._n l._n 2._o count_n julian._n propefinen_n a_o excellent_a reason_n of_o s._n augustine_n how_o catholic_n &_o protestant_n do_v esteem_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o particular_a father_n aug._n l._n 1._o count_n julian._n pelag._n cap._n 2._o lib._n 1._o cont_n julian_n pelag_n cap._n 2._o thesure_v rule_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o particular_a father_n opinion_n or_o assertion_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n when_o any_o private_a father_n do_v err_v he_o be_v present_o note_v by_o other_o aug._n l._n 3._o the_o bapt_a contra_fw-la donatist_n c._n 4._o l._n 2._o con●_n crescon●●_n cap._n 32._o aug._n lib._n 1_o contr_n julin_n cap._n 2._o one_o doctor_n opinion_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o father_n of_o every_o age_n for_o the_o first_o 500_o year_n do_v make_v for_o catholic_n &_o against_o protestant_n in_o matter_n now_o in_o controversy_n cap._n 4._o &_o 42._o count_n haereses_fw-la diverse_a thing_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o discern_v the_o true_a church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o article_n of_o necessary_a belief_n centur._n prima_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o 1._o about_o the_o real_a presence_n magdebur_n cent._n 2._o c._n 4_o pag._n 55._o 56._o 57_o etc._n etc._n 2._o about_o free_a will_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n 4._o whether_o the_o commandment_n be_v impossible_a 5._o external_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n 6._o about_o tradition_n the_o primacy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 8._o excellency_n &_o merit_n of_o martyrdom_n 9_o intercession_n of_o saint_n 10._o about_o the_o state_n of_o virginity_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o age_n 11._o inuo_fw-la cation_n of_o angel_n magd._n cent_n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 75_o 76._o &_o deinceps_fw-la hom._n 1._o in_o ezechielen_n 12._o justification_n by_o good_a work_n 13._o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n scripture_n &_o father_n reject_v together_o when_o they_o fit_v not_o the_o protestant_a fancy_n 14._o about_o penance_n magd._n cent_n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 81._o 15._o bless_v of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 16._o chrism_n and_o holy_a unction_n in_o baptism_n 17._o prayer_n unto_o saint_n cent._n 3._o c._n 4_o p._n 85._o 86._o cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o pag._n 85._o 18._o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n cet_fw-fr 4._o c._n 4._o pag._n 242._o hieron_n ep_n ad_fw-la demetriadem_n lib._n 8._o con_v in_o isaiam_n cent._n 4_o cap._n 4._o p._n 293._o cent._n 4._o p._n 301._o cent._n 5._o c._n 4_o p._n 501._o 502._o etc._n etc._n gregor_n in_o 1._o reg._n c._n 1._o cent._n 5._o pag._n 506._o hom._n 34._o in_o euang._n the_o father_n injurious_o handle_v by_o the_o magdeburgians_n the_o conclusion_n importance_n of_o be_v a_o catholic_a the_o horror_n of_o heresy_n the_o 4._o head_n propose_v the_o great_a profit_n receive_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o believe_v the_o protestant_n in_o england_n a_o strange_a pitiful_a case_n happen_v to_o his_o majesty_n how_o god_n concur_v with_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o not_o with_o their_o intention_n the_o mark_v aim_v at_o by_o the_o first_o ghospeller_n in_o scotland_n concern_v his_o majesty_n the_o epilogue_n of_o all_o of_o persecution_n &_o persecutor_n