the_o ancient_a â—orm_n pag._n 49._o chap._n viii_o how_o far_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o romish_a in_o matter_n of_o ordination_n and_o wherein_o they_o do_v differ_v and_o how_o absurd_a the_o pretention_n of_o the_o romanist_n be_v that_o our_o difference_n herein_o with_o they_o shall_v annul_v our_o order_n pag._n 57_o chap._n ix_o that_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n since_o the_o reformation_n be_v much_o more_o sure_a and_o unquestionable_a in_o the_o english_a church_n then_o in_o the_o romish_a pag._n 6â—_n chap._n x._o a_o further_a cause_n of_o nullity_n discover_v in_o the_o election_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 8_o the_o pag._n 75._o chap._n xi_o nullity_n declare_v in_o the_o popedom_n of_o paul_n the_o 5_o the_o and_z other_o following_z pag._n 81._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o christian_a religion_n profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 89._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o several_a large_a and_o flourish_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n pag._n 98._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o jacobite_n armenian_n maronites_n and_o indian_n pag._n 110._o chap._n xv._o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n preccede_v and_o upon_o the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o despise_v and_o condemn_v all_o christian_a society_n not_o subject_a to_o their_o jurisdiction_n pag._n 116._o chap._n xvi_o inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n precede_v of_o this_o who'e_n treatise_n against_o the_o several_a objection_n of_o n._n n._n pag._n 121._o chap._n xvii_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n vindicate_v from_o the_o slanderous_a aspersion_n of_o n._n n._n and_o other-romanists_n pag._n 130._o chap._n xviii_o a_o view_n of_o n._n n._n his_o discourse_n upon_o transubstantiation_n and_o upon_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o the_o grecian_a pag._n 132._o chap._n xix_o n._n n._n his_o book_n entitle_v the_o bleed_a iphigenia_n examine_v his_o abusive_a language_n bestow_v therein_o upon_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o his_o censure_n upon_o the_o king_n majesty_n reprehend_v pag._n 140._o chap._n xx._n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o raise_v arm_n and_o to_o go_v to_o war_n with_o their_o fellow_n subject_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o doctrine_n of_o kill_a man_n and_o make_v war_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n and_o on_o pretext_n of_o raligion_n confute_v pag._n 148._o chap._n xxi_o a_o conclusion_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o n._n n._n with_o a_o friendly_a admonition_n to_o he_o pag._n 171._o chap._n xxii_o a_o check_n to_o i._o e._n his_o scandalous_a libel_n and_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o his_o false_a and_o slanderous_a report_n of_o it_o pag._n 178._o the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._n a_o anatomy_n of_o mr._n i._n s._n his_o genius_n and_o drift_n appear_v in_o his_o dedicatory_a epistle_n to_o my_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o a_o vindication_n of_o several_a saint_n and_o worthy_a soul_n our_o ancestor_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n pass_v upon_o they_o by_o i._o s._n pag._n 6._o chap._n iii_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o cold_a defence_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o church_n examine_v pag._n 14._o chap._n iu._n that_o protestant_n have_v a_o great_a security_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o doctrine_n then_o papist_n have_v pag._n 19_o chap._n v._o mr._n i._o s._n his_o prolix_a excursion_n about_o the_o pope_n authority_n requisite_a to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a scripture_n declare_v to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n clear_v from_o the_o confusion_n he_o put_v upon_o it_o pag._n 27._o chap._n vi_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o defence_n of_o the_o pope_n pretend_a infallibility_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o blasphemy_n declare_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o impertinent_a his_o particular_a opinion_n censure_v for_o heretical_a by_o his_o own_o party_n pag._n 33._o chap._n vii_o our_o adversary_n corruption_n of_o scripture_n detect_v pag._n 41._o chap._n viii_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o horrible_a impiety_n against_o the_o sacred_a apostle_n and_o malicious_a imposture_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n reprehend_v pag._n 46._o chap._n ix_o our_o adversarte_n pretention_n to_o prescription_n and_o miracle_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o church_n reject_v his_o imposture_n upon_o i_o and_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n discover_v further_a pag._n 53._o chap._n x._o a_o check_n to_o mr._n i._n s._n his_o insolent_a thesis_n prefix_v for_o title_n to_o the_o 8_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n that_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o that_o they_o can_v without_o blasphemy_n allege_v scripture_n for_o their_o tenet_n and_o his_o own_o argument_n retort_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 59_o chap._n xi_o a_o refutation_n of_o several_a other_o engagement_n of_o mr._n i._n s._n in_o that_o 8_o the_o chapter_n pag._n 66._o chap._n xii_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o answer_n to_o my_o objection_n against_o the_o pope_n in_o fallibility_n refute_v his_o defence_n of_o bellarmin_n of_o the_o general_n council_n of_o constance_n and_o of_o costerus_n declare_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o vain_a pag._n 70._o chap._n xiii_o our_o adversary_n foul_a and_o great_a circle_n commit_v pretend_v to_o rid_v his_o pretention_n of_o infallibility_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o circle_n his_o many_o absurdity_n and_o great_a ignorance_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o attemt_fw-mi discover_v a_o better_a resolution_n of_o faith_n propose_v according_a to_o protestant_a principle_n pag._n 77._o chap._n fourteen_o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o perverse_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n propose_v to_o we_o by_o mr._n i._n s._n and_o the_o pernicious_a and_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o it_o pag._n 85._o chap._n xv._o mr._n i._o s._n his_o defence_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n declare_v to_o be_v vain_a their_o pretence_n to_o a_o monarchical_a power_n over_o all_o christian_n whether_o in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a prove_v to_o be_v unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a pag._n 92._o chap._n xvi_o how_o false_o mr._n i._o s._n affirm_v the_o irish_a do_v not_o suffer_v by_o the_o pope_n prohibit_v they_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o fidelity_n propose_v to_o they_o pag._n 100_o chap._n xvii_o the_o complaint_n of_o papist_n against_o our_o king_n for_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n he_o demand_v from_o his_o subject_n declare_v to_o be_v unjust_a pag._n 103._o chap._n xviii_o our_o adversary_n essay_n in_o favour_n of_o transubstantiation_n examine_v his_o challenge_n for_o solve_v two_o syllogism_n answer_v pag._n 110._o chap._n xix_o several_a answer_n to_o my_o argument_n against_o transubstantiation_n refute_v pag._n 118._o chap._n xx._n ancient_a school_n man_n declare_v transubstantiation_n can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o lateran_n council_n mr._n i._o s._n his_o great_a boast_n of_o find_v in_o my_o check_n to_o their_o worship_n of_o the_o host_n a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declare_v to_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n and_o ground_n pag._n 126._o chap._n xxi_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o weak_a defence_n of_o their_o half_a communion_n confute_v pag._n 135._o chap._n xxii_o the_o roman_a worship_n of_o image_n declare_v to_o be_v sinful_a pag._n 142._o chap._n xxiii_o mr._n i._o s._n his_o defence_n of_o the_o romish_a worship_n of_o image_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n confute_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o unhappy_a engagement_n of_o the_o learned_a among_o romanist_n touch_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n discover_v pag._n 148._o chap._n xxiv_o our_o adversary_n reply_v to_o my_o exception_n against_o their_o invocation_n of_o saint_n declare_v to_o be_v impertinent_a pag._n 159._o chap._n xxv_o a_o great_a stock_n of_o fault_n and_o absurdity_n discover_v in_o mr._n i._n s._n his_o defence_n of_o purgatory_n pag._n 168._o chap._n xxvi_o the_o argument_n for_o purgatory_n take_v from_o the_o 12_o the_o of_o s._n matth._n v._n 32._o solve_v 173._o chap._n xxvii_o the_o attemt_a of_o our_o adversary_n to_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n a_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n declare_v to_o be_v vain_a pag._n 185._o chap._n xxviii_o how_o weak_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o grand_a engine_n of_o indulgence_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n pag._n 188._o chap._n xxix_o the_o unhappy_a success_n of_o mr._n i._n s._n his_o great_a boast_n of_o skill_n in_o history_n touch_v the_o antiquity_n of_o indulgence_n discover_v pag_n 195._o chap._n xxx_o of_o
my_o great_a comfort_n and_o no_o small_a grief_n to_o consider_v the_o disingenuity_n of_o romanist_n in_o foment_v animosity_n among_o christian_n by_o calumniate_a thus_o the_o opposer_n of_o their_o error_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o several_a large_a and_o flourish_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n to_o all_o man_n true_o zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o can_v but_o be_v comfortable_a to_o see_v how_o happy_o the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o saviour_n â—9_n saviour_n math._n 28_o â—9_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o glorious_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o they_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o great_a persecution_n and_o under_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n such_o as_o the_o turk_n be_v know_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o under_o his_o domion_n be_v a_o numberless_a number_n of_o christian_n of_o which_o the_o grecian_n be_v for_o antiquity_n number_n and_o dignity_n the_o chief_a they_o acknowledge_v obedience_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n be_v in_o asia_n the_o christian_n of_o anatolia_n circassia_n mengrelia_n and_o russia_n as_o in_o europe_n also_o the_o christian_n of_o grece_n macedon_n epirus_n thrace_n bulgaria_n servia_n bosnia_n walachia_n moldavia_n â—odolia_fw-la &_o moscovia_n together_o with_o all_o the_o island_n of_o the_o aegean_a sea_n and_o other_o about_o grece_n as_o far_o as_o corfu_n beside_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o large_a dominion_n of_o polonia_n and_o those_o part_n of_o dalmatia_n and_o croatia_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n all_o which_o congregation_n of_o christian_n subject_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n do_v exceed_v in_o number_n they_o of_o the_o romish_a communion_n as_o i_o find_v record_v by_o diligent_a 2._o diligent_a brerewood_n inquiry_n cap._n 15._o pagit_n christianography_n cap._n 2._o writer_n whereof_o pagit_n say_v that_o christian_n make_v up_o the_o two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n subject_n all_o these_o church_n do_v deny_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n they_o account_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o church_n schismatical_a the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n do_v yearly_a upon_o the_o sunday_n call_v dominica_n invocavit_fw-la solemn_o excommunicate_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n for_o schismatic_n they_o deny_v transubstantiation_n touch_v which_o point_n cyril_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n deliver_v this_o excellent_a confession_n as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o romish_a in_o the_o eucharist_n say_v 60._o say_v cap._n 17._o pag._n 60._o he_o we_o do_v confess_v a_o true_a and_o a_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o faith_n offer_v we_o not_o such_o as_o devise_v transubstantiation_n teach_v for_o we_o believe_v the_o faithful_a to_o eat_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o sensible_o champ_v it_o with_o our_o tooth_n but_o partake_v it_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o which_o faith_n spiritual_o apprehend_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o hence_o ensue_v that_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o eat_v and_o participate_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o we_o receive_v no_o profit_n by_o it_o hieremy_n the_o patriarch_n teach_v a_o change_n of_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o transmutation_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o infer_v a_o transubstantiation_n because_o it_o may_v only_o signify_v a_o mystical_a alteration_n which_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o same_o place_n plain_o show_v say_v that_o the_o mystery_n be_v true_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v change_v into_o humane_a flesh_n but_o we_o into_o they_o for_o the_o better_a thing_n have_v ever_o the_o preeminence_n the_o word_n of_o cyril_n and_o hieremy_n in_o greek_a be_v to_o be_v find_v with_o mr._n pagit_n in_o his_o christianography_n cap._n 4._o they_o deny_v purgatory_n fire_n so_o nilus_n archbishop_n of_o thessalonica_n igne_fw-la thessalonica_n nilus_n p_o 219._o the_o purge_v igne_fw-la we_o have_v not_o receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o teacher_n that_o there_o be_v any_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n nor_o any_o temporal_a punishment_n by_o fire_n neither_o do_v we_o know_v of_o any_o such_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o the_o eastern_a church_n 1.8_o church_n castr_n adver_n haeres_fw-la l._n 12._o p._n 1.8_o alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o know_a error_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o armenian_n that_o they_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o purgatory_n where_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n be_v purge_v from_o their_o corruption_n which_o they_o have_v contract_v in_o their_o body_n before_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o eternal_a tabernacle_n they_o administer_v the_o eucharist_n in_o both_o kind_n of_o which_o 61._o which_o cyr_n c_o 17._o p._n 61._o câ—rill_n the_o patriarch_n as_o the_o institutor_n speak_v of_o his_o body_n so_o also_o of_o his_o blood_n which_o commandment_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rend_v asunder_o or_o mangle_a according_a to_o humane_a arbitrement_n but_o the_o institution_n deliver_v to_o be_v keep_v entire_a aliter_fw-la entire_a resp_n p._n 129_o distinct_a 31._o aliter_fw-la they_o allow_v marry_v priest_n hier._n patr._n we_o do_v permit_v those_o priest_n that_o can_v contain_v the_o use_n of_o marriage_n they_o deny_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n concern_v which_o point_n 97._o point_n cyr._n resp_n ad_fw-la inter_fw-la 4._o p._n 97._o cyril_n speak_v we_o forbid_v not_o the_o historical_a use_n of_o picture_n paint_v being_n a_o famous_a and_o commendable_a art_n we_o grant_v to_o they_o that_o will_v have_v they_o the_o picture_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n but_o their_o adoration_n and_o worship_n we_o detest_v as_o forbid_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o holy_a scripture_n lest_o we_o shall_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a adore_v colour_n instead_o of_o our_o creator_n and_o maker_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o entire_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n of_o which_o 1._o which_o damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodoxa_fw-la fide_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o damascen_n give_v this_o testimony_n what_o soever_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n that_o we_o receive_v acknowledge_v and_o reverence_n and_o beside_o these_o we_o require_v nothing_o else_o they_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o laity_n the_o read_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o read_n of_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v to_o no_o christian_a man_n say_v cyril_n the_o patriarch_n so_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o read_n of_o it_o for_o the_o word_n be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o manifest_a injury_n be_v offer_v to_o any_o christian_a man_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v who_o be_v deprive_v or_o keep_v from_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o allow_v no_o private_a mass_n as_o châ—traeus_n relate_v no_o private_a mass_n say_v he_o be_v celebrate_v among_o the_o greck_n without_o other_o communicant_n as_o their_o liturgy_n and_o faithful_a relation_n testify_v they_o have_v prayer_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n they_o use_v not_o prayer_n for_o soul_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o purgatory_n nor_o the_o extreme_a unction_n 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