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A69145 The progenie of Catholicks and Protestants Whereby on the one side is proued the lineal descent of Catholicks, for the Roman faith and religion, from the holie fathers of the primitiue Church ... and on the other, the neuer-being of Protestants or their nouel sect during al the foresayd time, otherwise then in confessed and condemned hereticks. ... Anderton, Lawrence. 1633 (1633) STC 579; ESTC S100158 364,704 286

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community_n than_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o head_n or_o government_n monarchical_a hereupon_o the_o 12._o the_o bel._n de_fw-fr rom._n pont_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o &_o l._n 2._o c_o 12._o catholic_n church_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o supreme_a ecclesiastical_a head_n not_o only_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o over_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succee_v he_o in_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o direct_a 11._o direct_a luther_n l_o de_fw-fr potestate_fw-la papae_fw-la &_o in_fw-la assertione_fw-la art_n 25._o calu._n l._n 4_o instit_fw-la c_o 6._o morton_n in_o his_o appeal_v l._n 2._o c._n 5._o sect._n 11._o negative_a whereof_o be_v not_o only_o teach_v by_o the_o protestant-church_n but_o withal_o it_o further_o believe_v &_o maintain_v that_o the_o b●shop_n of_o rome_n in_o steed_n of_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a antichrist_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n whereof_o so_o much_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o discover_v now_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o confess_a primacy_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o first_o that_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o unity_n and_o prevent_v of_o schism_n he_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o that_o slender_a body_n or_o little_a church_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n whereas_o s._n hierom_n l._n 1._o cont_n jovinianum_fw-la teach_v that_o among_o the_o twelve_o one_o be_v choose_v that_o a_o head_n appoint_v the_o occasion_n of_o schism_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o hence_o 107._o hence_o in_o his_o examination_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o innocent_a p._n 106._o 107._o d._n covel_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o suppress_v the_o seed_n of_o dissension_n thus_o argue_v most_o strong_o if_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a
leo_n foelix_fw-la gelasius_n the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n &_o of_o africa_n and_o the_o 6._o of_o carthage_n of_o sardis_n sixtus_n innocentius_n siricius_n sozimus_n damasus_n julius_n stephen_n denis_n cyprian_n victor_n anicetus_n cornelius_n ireneus_fw-la papias_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n the_o protestant_n produce_v and_o reprove_v the_o foresay_a father_n be_v the_o centurie-writer_n danaeus_n caluin_n bucer_n philippus_n nicolai_n peter_n martyr_n carion_n bullinger_n melancthon_n osiander_n friccius_n beza_n crispinus_n tilenus_n frigivilleus_n gawius_n bibliander_n amandus_n polanus_fw-la hamelmannus_fw-la illyricus_n lubbertus_n saravia_n napper_n mornay_n whitguift_n carthwright_n whitaker_n fulk_n bilson_n trige_n rainolds_n brightman_n bale_n simonides_n bunnie_n spark_n midleton_n fox_n morton_n and_o field_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v cite_v and_o reprove_v some_o father_n or_o council_n before_o mention_v concern_v some_o branch_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n primacy_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n believe_v the_o book_n of_o toby_n judith_n esther_n sapientia_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la and_o two_o first_o of_o maccabee_n to_o be_v true_o canonical_a scripture_n chapter_n v._n as_o it_o be_v undoubted_a by_o all_o that_o the_o true_a scripture_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a be_v most_o sacred_a divine_a and_o of_o infallible_a authority_n so_o it_o remain_v still_o in_o controversy_n which_o book_n be_v the_o say_v prophetical_a apostolical_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n for_o as_o the_o 4._o the_o council_n carthag_n 3._o can._n 47._o trid._n sess_v 4._o catholic_n church_n have_v defyne_v the_o book_n of_o esther_n judith_n toby_n two_o of_o the_o maccabee_n wisdom_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la to_o be_v sacred_a canonical_a and_o of_o infallible_a authority_n so_o be_v all_o the_o say_a book_n reject_v by_o protestant_n 8._o protestant_n luth._o &_o zuingl_n praef._n bibl._n a_o se_fw-la convers_n calu._n inst_z l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §._o 8._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o §._o 18._o l._n 3._o c._n 5._o §._o 8._o as_o mere_o apocryphal_a and_o only_a human_a now_o to_o decide_v this_o so_o weighty_a a_o controversy_n by_o the_o primitive_a church_n whereas_o in_o the_o three_o carthage_n council_n whereat_o s._n austin_n and_o sundry_a other_o father_n and_o bishop_n be_v present_a and_o subscribe_v it_o be_v express_o define_v that_o 47_o that_o can._n 47_o nothing_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o divine_a scripture_n beside_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la etc._n etc._n five_o book_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n toby_n judith_n hester_n two_o book_n of_o esdras_n two_o book_n of_o maccabee_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o also_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o scripture_n be_v make_v and_o number_v particular_o by_o s._n austin_n lect._n austin_n de_fw-fr doct._n christi_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 8_o innoc._n ep_v ad_fw-la exup_n c._n 7._o gel._n to._n 1._o council_n in_o decret_a cum_fw-la 70._o ep._n isid_n l_o 6._o etymol_n c._n 1._o rabanus_n l._n 2._o instit_fw-la cler_fw-mi cassiod_n l._n 2._o divinarum_fw-la lect._n himself_o as_o also_o by_o innocentius_n gelasius_n and_o other_o ancient_a writer_n the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o same_o be_v confess_v by_o sundry_a protestant_a writer_n and_o the_o same_o council_n and_o father_n in_o steed_n of_o better_a answer_n severe_o reprehend_v for_o the_o same_o hiperius_n 46._o hiperius_n meth._n theol._n l._n 1._o p._n 46._o avouch_v that_o in_o the_o three_o carthage_n council_n there_o be_v add_v to_o the_o canon_n etc._n etc._n sapientia_fw-la and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la two_o book_n of_o maccabee_n toby_n judith_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o book_n in_o the_o same_o order_n number_v augustin_n innocentius_n &_o gelasius_n for_o which_o he_o at_o large_a afterward_o reject_v their_o judgement_n in_o like_a sort_n 8._o sort_n de_fw-fr princip_n christ_n dogm_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 8._o lubbertus_n i_o grant_v say_v he_o certain_a of_o these_o book_n to_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o carthaginian_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o no_o counsel_n have_v that_o authority_n but_o to_o be_v brief_a the_o three_o carthage_n council_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o reprove_v for_o this_o very_a doctrine_n by_o d._n raynolds_n 247._o raynolds_n conclus_fw-la annex_v to_o his_o conf_n p_o 699_o 700._o zanthia_n de_fw-fr sacr._n p._n 32._o 33._o hosp_n hist_o sacram._n p._n 1._o p._n 160._o trelc_n loc_fw-la come_v p._n 15._o ho_o tract_n tripart_n theol._n p._n 46._o park_n ag_n symb._n part_n 2._o p_o 60._o field_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 246._o 247._o zanchius_n hospinian_n trelcatius_n mathias_n ho_o m._n parker_n and_o d._n field_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v s._n austin_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n herein_o acknowledge_v and_o reject_v by_o hospinian_n 246._o hospinian_n hist_o sacr_n part_n 1._o p._n 161._o hip._n meth._n theol._n p._n 46._o zanch._n the_o sacrascrip_n p._n 32._o 33._o field_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 246._o h●perius_n zanchius_n &_o d._n field_n but_o brentius_n avouch_v more_o in_o general_n that_o 7●3_n that_o apol._n confess_v wittemb_v see_v bucers_n scripta_fw-la angl_n p._n 7●3_n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o receive_v say_v he_o these_o apocryphal_a book_n into_o the_o number_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n some_o counsel_n command_v they_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o canonical_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a what_o be_v do_v but_o i_o demand_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o and_o canonical_o do_v last_o d._n covel_n not_o only_o most_o plain_o confess_v s._n augustine_n like_a judgement_n have_v of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n but_o withal_o further_o affirm_v 87_o affirm_v ib._n p_o 87_o of_o all_o these_o book_n that_o if_o ruffinus_n be_v not_o deceive_v they_o be_v approve_v as_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testago_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o clear_o it_o be_v that_o this_o foresay_a book_n be_v confess_o believe_v to_o be_v canonical_a by_o the_o primitive_a church_n add_v hereunto_o that_o 176._o that_o of_o the_o church_n p._n 245._o 246._o hut_n 2._o part_n of_o his_o answ_n p_o 176._o d._n field_n &_o m._n hutton_n both_o of_o they_o teach_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n receive_v the_o foresay_a book_n for_o true_o canonical_a though_o other_o of_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o according_o yet_o be_v the_o say_a jew_n therefore_o express_o reprove_v by_o protestant_n themselves_n bibliander_n term_v it_o the_o rashness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o which_o his_o censure_n he_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o protestant_a sceltco_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o second_o come_n of_o christ_n english_v by_o m._n rogers_n 6._o rogers_n fol._n 6._o for_o the_o suppose_a worth_n thereof_o d._n bancroft_n 60._o bancroft_n p._n 60._o in_o the_o very_a conference_n before_o his_o majesty_n reject_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v against_o these_o book_n term_v they_o the_o old_a cavil_n of_o the_o jew_n renew_v by_o hierom_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o apocrypha_fw-la which_o opinion_n upon_o ruffi●us_n his_o challenge_n he_o after_o a_o sort_n disclaim_v yea_o d._n bancroft_n be_v so_o full_a with_o catholic_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a book_n as_o that_o other_o of_o his_o own_o brethren_n charge_v he_o further_a to_o say_v 108._o say_v the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o minister_n def._n p._n 108._o that_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v true_o divine_a and_o canonical_a and_o as_o concern_v the_o book_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la it_o be_v defend_v to_o be_v true_o canonical_a by_o the_o protestant_a writer_n volanum_n writer_n ep._n ad_fw-la volanum_n lascicius_fw-la and_o parker_n of_o which_o late_a d._n willet_n 69_o willet_n londoro_n mastix_fw-la p._n 69_o say_v how_o audacious_a be_v this_o fellow_n that_o contrary_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n dare_v make_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la a_o book_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n 77._o scripture_n against_o burges_n p._n 76_o 77._o furthermore_n see_v it_o be_v express_o teach_v and_o defend_v by_o sundry_a protestant_n that_o this_o weighty_a controversy_n of_o discern_v true_a scripture_n from_o forge_a can_v not_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o 86._o the_o hook_n ecol_n pol._n l._n 1_o p._n 86._o scripture_n themselves_o neither_o by_o testimony_n 147._o testimony_n whit._fw-la cont_n staplet_n p._n 370._o 357._o hook_n ubi_fw-la sup_n p_o 147._o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o 24._o but_o hook_n ib._n p._n 146._o 116._o aretiu_fw-la exam_n p._n 24._o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n church_n hence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v decide_v and_o determine_v this_o foresay_a controversy_n and_o
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fin_fw-fr answer_v and_o explain_v himself_o say_v true_o i_o do_v not_o set_v down_o what_o myself_o think_v but_o what_o the_o hebrew_n be_v accustom_v to_o say_v against_o we_o herein_o call_v there_o further_o ruffinus_n and_o in_o he_o our_o protestant_n a_o foolish_a sycophant_n for_o mistake_v and_o charge_v he_o herein_o with_o the_o hebrew_n opinion_n yea_o s._n hierom_n thus_o explain_v himself_o be_v a_o matter_n certain_a that_o it_o be_v according_o confess_v by_o d._n covel_n 60._o covel_n answ_n to_o burges_n p._n 87._o banc._n in_o the_o conf._n before_o his_o majesty_n p._n 60._o &_o d._n bancroft_n and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o s._n hierom_n place_v the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n bee_n machab._n bee_n prologue_n in_o machab._n among_o the_o story_n of_o divine_a scripture_n fin_fw-fr scripture_n apol_n 2._o cont_n ruffin_n fin_fw-fr and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o judith_n he_o say_v judith_n say_v pref._n in_o judith_n with_o the_o hebrew_n the_o book_n of_o 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receive_v all_o at_o once_o but_o in_o great_a variety_n of_o pretend_a 841._o pretend_a 2._o thes_n 2.2_o euseb_n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 19_o &_o l._n 6._o c._n 10._o aug._n count_v adverse_a leg_n &_o proph_n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o gelas_n in_o decret_a cum_fw-la 70._o episc_n sozom_n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 19_o hamelman_n de_fw-fr tradit_fw-la apostol_n 1._o part_n l_o 1._o col_fw-fr 251_o &_o part_n 3_o col_fw-fr 841._o scripture_n special_a care_n and_o search_n be_v requisite_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sundry_a book_n be_v for_o the_o time_n misdoubt_v or_o by_o some_o father_n or_o counsel_n ult._n counsel_n conc._n laodic_n can_v ult._n omit_v or_o not_o receive_v which_o yet_o afterward_o be_v upon_o great_a search_n and_o consideration_n general_o acknowledge_v a_o point_n so_o evident_a that_o d._n bilson_n testify_v in_o our_o behalf_n that_o 664._o that_o survey_v of_o christ_n suffering_n p._n 664._o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o full_o receive_v in_o all_o place_n no_o not_o in_o eusebius_n time_n he_o say_v the_o epistle_n of_o james_n jude_n the_o 2._o of_o peter_n the_o 2._o and_o 3._o of_o john_n be_v contradict_v as_o not_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v for_o a_o while_o contradict_v etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o syria_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o peter_n nor_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o of_o john_n nor_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n nor_o the_o apocalyps_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o church_n of_o arabia_n will_v you_o hence_o conclude_v say_v d._n bilson_n that_o those_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o apostolic_a or_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o receive_v they_o now_o because_o they_o be_v former_o doubt_v of_o so_o full_o do_v this_o protestant_a doctor_n answer_n his_o own_o brethren_n like_a usual_a objection_n have_v against_o the_o maccabee_n and_o the_o other_o book_n
the_o armenian_n and_o the_o present_a protestant_a church_n that_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a chapter_n iii_o to_o examine_v now_o such_o doctrine_n as_o concern_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o church_n both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a it_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o heretic_n to_o pretend_v only_a scripture_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n thereby_o to_o evade_v the_o manifest_a and_o most_o convince_a argument_n from_o counsel_n father_n and_o history_n so_o s._n hilary_n constantium_fw-la hilary_n orat._n 2._o cont_n constantium_fw-la wish_v we_o to_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v no_o heretic_n which_o do_v not_o feign_v that_o the_o blasphemy_n which_o he_o teach_v be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o s._n austin_n 3._o austin_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c._n 3._o affirm_v that_o all_o heretic_n endeavour_n to_o defend_v their_o false_a and_o deceitful_a opinion_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n yea_o he_o reprove_v maxim_n reprove_v l._n 1._o con_v maxim_n maximinus_n the_o arian_n for_o say_v as_o protestant_n now_o do_v if_o thou_o shall_v bring_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o hear_v you_o but_o these_o word_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o no_o case_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o us._n in_o like_a sort_n say_v s._n vincent_n haeret_fw-la vincent_n l._n 1._o count_n haeret_fw-la if_o one_o shall_v ask_v any_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o do_v you_o prove_v from_o whence_o do_v you_o teach_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o forsake_v the_o universal_a and_o ancient_a faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n present_o he_o answer_v for_o it_o be_v write_v and_o forth_o with_o he_o prepare_v a_o thousand_o testimony_n a_o thousand_o example_n a_o thousand_o authority_n from_o the_o law_n from_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n agreeable_o hereunto_o the_o arrian_n deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consubstantial_a to_o his_o father_n because_o the_o word_n consubstantial_a be_v not_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o s._n athanasius_n s._n austin_n and_o s._n hierome_n testify_v in_o sundry_a place_n write_v against_o they_o the_o macedonian_n eunomium_fw-la macedonian_n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la c._n 25._o &_o l._n 1._o contr_n eunomium_fw-la and_o eunomian_o deny_v the_o holie-ghost_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n because_o in_o their_o opinion_n it_o be_v not_o where_o express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o nestorian_n the_o cyril_n socrates_n and_o other_o write_v of_o the_o nestorian_n nestorian_n deny_v the_o b._n virgin_n marie_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n because_o these_o word_n be_v not_o express_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o self_n same_o pretence_n of_o only_a scripture_n be_v still_o use_v now_o by_o protestant_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a elsewhere_a the_o continuance_n and_o visibilitie_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o donatist_n of_o who_o s._n austin_n affirm_v that_o they_o use_v to_o collect_v certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o wrest_v they_o against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v fail_v and_o perish_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o protestant_n say_v now_o of_o the_o church_n before_o luther_n time_n 2._o time_n de_fw-fr unita_fw-la eccl._n c._n 2._o so_o say_v the_o donatist_n before_o 2._o before_o august_n in_o ps_n 101._o conc._n 2._o the_o church_n have_v revolt_v and_o perish_v out_o of_o all_o country_n but_o this_o say_v s._n austin_n say_v they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o it_o or_o impudent_a speech_n the_o claim_n of_o ecclesiastical_a primacy_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n to_o who_o osius_n 165._o osius_n athan._n epist_n ad_fw-la solit._n vit_fw-fr agentes_fw-la ambr._n ep._n 32._o 33._o sozom._n l._n 6._o c._n 7._o conc._n 3._o carthag_n can_v 9_o aug._n ep_v 48._o 50._o 162._o 165._o say_v i._o beseech_v thou_o cease_v and_o remember_v thou_o be_v mortal_a be_v fearful_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a against_o that_o day_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n neither_o command_v we_o in_o this_o kind_n but_o rather_o learn_v those_o thing_n from_o us._n god_n have_v commit_v the_o empire_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o we_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n take_v heed_n least_o draw_n unto_o thou_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o church_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a crime_n and_o again_o for_o who_o see_v he_o in_o decree_a to_o make_v himself_o the_o prince_n of_o bishop_n and_o to_o be_v chief_a judge_n in_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n will_v not_o just_o say_v that_o he_o be_v that_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o daniel_n hereof_o also_o the_o 477._o the_o cent._n 4_o col_fw-fr 549._o polanus_fw-la in_o symphonia_fw-la p._n 836._o 837._o 8●8_n 839._o 841._o 842._o 843._o 844._o 849._o cartwright_n in_o whiteg_n def_n p._n 700._o osiand_n cent_n 4._o p._n 477._o centurist_n emperor_n also_o sometime_o unfitting_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o judgement_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o thing_n athanasius_n reprehend_v in_o constantius_n and_o ambrose_n in_o valentinian_n etc._n etc._n the_o denial_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v condemn_v in_o vigilantius_n the_o heretic_n of_o who_o 506._o who_o answer_v to_o a_o count_n cath._n p._n 46._o par._n against_o symb._n part_n 1._o p._n 74._o 83._o cent._n 4._o col_fw-fr 1250._o crisp_n his_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 131._o osian_a cent_n 4._o p._n 506._o d._n fulk_n say_v last_v of_o all_o vigilantius_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o who_o write_v against_o invocation_n of_o saint_n superstition_n of_o relic_n and_o other_o ceremony_n he_o hierome_n reprove_v and_o the_o same_o be_v confess_v of_o vigilantius_n by_o m._n parker_n the_o centurist_n crispinus_n and_o osiander_n in_o like_a sort_n d._n saravia_n and_o beza_n do_v both_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o aerius_n be_v likewise_o condemn_v by_o the_o father_n for_o his_o then_o teach_v that_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o the_o which_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o 514_o by_o loc._n come_v p._n 514_o bucanus_n against_o aerius_n the_o denial_n and_o contemn_v of_o saint_n relic_n be_v condemn_v in_o eunomius_n and_o vigilantius_n whereof_o say_v 7._o say_v de_fw-fr ecl._n dog_n c._n 73_o see_v chemnit_fw-la exam._n part_n 4._o p._n 7._o s._n austin_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n and_o especial_o the_o relic_n of_o bless_a martyr_n be_v most_o entire_o to_o be_v honour_v if_o any_o man_n contradict_v this_o he_o be_v suppose_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n a_o but_o a_o eunomian_a and_o vigilantian_n so_o likewise_o the_o arrian_n and_o vigilantius_n deny_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o relic_n of_o martyr_n be_v condemn_v therefore_o the_o first_o by_o s._n ambrose_n protasij_fw-la ambrose_n ser._n 93._o de_fw-fr invent_v corpo_fw-it s._n geruasij_fw-la &_o protasij_fw-la the_o second_o by_o 4._o by_o contr._n vigil_n c._n 4._o s._n hierome_n the_o denial_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v condemn_v in_o xenaias_n of_o who_o say_v 27._o say_v hist_o eccl._n lib._n 16._o c._n 27._o nicephorus_n that_o xenaias_n first_o o_o audacious_a soul_n and_o impudent_a mouth_n vomit_v forth_o that_o speech_n that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o have_v please_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o which_o the_o protestant_a hist_o protestant_a comment_fw-fr in_o proc_n chronol_n l._n 7._o at_o antichr_n 494._o see_v cedemus_n in_o compend_v hist_o functius_n confess_v that_o 346._o that_o defen_n tract_n de_fw-fr diversi_fw-la p._n 349._o 346._o xenaias_n first_o raise_v war_n in_o the_o church_n against_o image_n the_o denial_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v condemn_v in_o some_o ancient_a magician_n of_o who_o thus_o write_v 3._o write_v hist_o li._n 3._o c._n 3._o theodoret_n the_o devil_n appear_v in_o their_o accustom_a shape_n fear_v compel_v julian_n the_o emperor_n to_o sign_n his_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n whereupon_o the_o devil_n behold_v the_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n victory_n and_o remember_v their_o own_o ruin_n forthwith_o vanish_v away_o etc._n etc._n julian_n affirm_v that_o he_o great_o admire_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n flee_v away_o because_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o who_o the_o magician_n say_v do_v not_o so_o think_v for_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v for_o that_o reason_n which_o you_o allege_v but_o detest_a your_o fact_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o
p._n 350._o say_n we_o be_v determine_v to_o be_v altogether_o silent_a to_o those_o your_o demand_n neither_o to_o give_v you_o any_o answer_n who_o so_o plain_o alter_v according_a to_o your_o will_n both_o the_o scripture_n and_o interpretation_n of_o holy_a doctor_n see_v we_o have_v paul_n thus_o exhort_v we_o eschiew_o a_o heretical_a man_n after_o one_o or_o two_o admonition_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v full_o assure_v by_o your_o writing_n that_o you_o can_v never_o agree_v with_o we_o or_o rather_o with_o the_o truth_n &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o 370._o therefore_o ibid._n p._n 370._o we_o desire_v you_o hereafter_o not_o to_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o divine_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n you_o diverse_o handle_v in_o word_n you_o honour_v they_o and_o extol_v they_o but_o in_o deed_n you_o reject_v they_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o concern_v you_o you_o have_v free_v we_o from_o care_n so_o little_a success_n have_v our_o germane_a protestant_n and_o so_o disgracious_o be_v they_o repulse_v even_o by_o the_o schismatical_a grecian_n but_o such_o be_v the_o know_a want_n of_o all_o success_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o the_o protestant_a church_n that_o beza_n 309._o beza_n in_o saravia_n his_o def._n tract_n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la grad_v minist_n p._n 309._o special_o disclaym_v from_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o remote_a nation_n leave_v that_o express_o to_o the_o jesuit_n wherefore_o have_v thus_o full_o discover_v the_o manifest_a and_o confess_v want_n in_o the_o protestant_a church_n in_o fulfil_v the_o foresay_a prediction_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n her_o convert_n of_o heathen_a king_n and_o country_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n it_o rest_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o foresay_a prophecy_n have_v be_v full_o perform_v in_o the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o say_a church_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 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be_v convert_v by_o s._n boniface_n from_o idolatry_n to_o the_o roman_a faith_n yea_o protestant_a religion_n be_v so_o unknown_a to_o the_o christian_a german_n before_o the_o apostasy_n of_o luther_n that_o luther_n 3._o luther_n in_o deut●ron_n in_o pref_o fol_z 3._o himself_o say_v i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o protestant_n gospel_n be_v never_o reveal_v to_o germany_n before_o this_o age._n as_o also_o 271._o also_o enar_n rationes_fw-la seu_fw-la postillae_fw-la fol._n 271._o i_o be_o ignorant_a whether_o germany_n ever_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n indeed_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v so_o plain_o in_o germany_n have_v our_o roman_a faith_n her_o be_v and_o precedence_n before_o all_o protestancie_n but_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o late_a conversion_n of_o the_o remote_a indian_n it_o be_v so_o certain_o perform_v by_o friar_n jesuit_n and_o other_o know_a member_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o d_o philip_n 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not_o beza_n affirm_v that_o ndiens_n that_o praef._n in_o nowm_fw-la testam_fw-la ad_fw-la princ._n c_o ndiens_n even_o in_o the_o best_a time_n the_o ambition_n ignorance_n and_o lewdness_n of_o bishop_n be_v such_o that_o the_o very_a blind_a may_v easy_o perceive_v how_o that_o satan_n be_v precedent_n in_o their_o assembly_n or_o counsel_n do_v not_o d._n humphrey_n disclaim_v from_o the_o counsel_n celebrate_v in_o the_o first_o 600._o year_n say_v 212._o say_v de_fw-fr vita_fw-la juelli_fw-la p._n 212._o what_o concern_v it_o we_o what_o the_o false_a synod_n of_o bishop_n as_o then_o shall_v ordain_v and_o do_v not_o m._n carthwright_n reject_v as_o erroneous_a even_o the_o first_o nycene_n council_n say_v 509._o say_v 2._o reply_v part_n 1._o p._n 509._o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o hold_v for_o suspect_v whatsoever_o either_o in_o government_n or_o doctrine_n those_o time_n leave_v unto_o we_o not_o confirm_v by_o substantial_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 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ten_o commandment_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n he_o and_o the_o say_a commandment_n be_v all_o of_o they_o reject_v by_o our_o new_a protestant_n 153._o protestant_n tom._n 3._o germ_n f._n 40._o 41._o and_o in_o col●oq_fw-la mensal_n g●rm_n fol._n 152._o 153._o we_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v moses_n say_v d._n luther_n for_o he_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n neither_o do_v he_o belong_v any_o thing_n to_o us._n let_v he_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o saxon_n and_o let_v he_o not_o disquiet_a or_o trouble_v we_o gentile_n as_o france_n regard_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o saxon_n so_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o bind_v us._n if_o any_o propose_n unto_o thou_o moses_n with_o his_o law_n and_o will_v compel_v thou_o to_o keep_v they_o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v go_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o thy_o moses_n i_o be_o no_o jew_n thou_o shall_v not_o enwrap_v i_o with_o moses_n and_o again_o euang._n again_o in_o colloq_fw-la mensal_n c._n de_fw-fr leg._n &_o euang._n i_o will_v not_o receive_v moses_n with_o his_o law_n for_o he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o i_o to_o examination_n i_o will_v reject_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o will_v say_v let_v christ_n stand_v here_o 118._o here_o f●l_n 118._o moses_n be_v the_o master_n of_o all_o hangman_n no_o man_n match_v he_o in_o terrify_v streightning_n tyrannise_a threaten_a and_o thunder_a he_o cruel_o assault_v the_o conscience_n he_o terrify_v torment_v and_o tear_v the_o hart_n 46._o hart_n ad_fw-la ps_n 46._o away_o therefore_o with_o moses_n to_o obstinate_a and_o cruel_a man_n and_o proud_a saint_n who_o he_o may_v terrifye_v &_o humble_v 153._o humble_v tom._n 3._o witemb_v in_o ps_n 45._o f._n 423._o and_o see_v 422._o and_o in_o colloq_fw-la mens_fw-la ger._n f._n 152._o 153._o moses_n indeed_o have_v lip_n but_o profunda_fw-la great_a one_o unpleasant_a stop_v angry_a in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n 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altogether_o reject_v and_o all_o heresy_n will_v present_o cease_v for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o heresy_n spring_v according_a to_o which_o islebius_n luther_n own_o scholar_n 310._o scholar_n cent._n 6._o p._n 311._o 312._o 310._o teach_v as_o osiander_n relate_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n he_o disperse_v in_o public_a writing_n his_o antinomian_a error_n and_o draw_v into_o error_n some_o learned_a protestant_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v occasion_n of_o this_o error_n from_o the_o writing_n of_o luther_n not_o right_o understand_v and_o 94_o and_o act._n colloq_fw-la aldeburg_n p._n 94_o be_v great_a in_o the_o court_n he_o preach_v earnest_o for_o the_o antinomian_a liberty_n these_o antinomian_o 262._o antinomian_o sleidan_n hist_o l._n 12._o f._n 262._o receive_v their_o first_o beginning_n from_o islebius_n luther_n scholar_n public_o teach_v as_o other_o protestant_n confess_v 90._o confess_v
so_o peremptory_a be_v musculus_fw-la the_o sacramentarie_a against_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n in_o like_a sort_n write_v illiricus_fw-la epi._n illiricus_fw-la in_o pref._n in_o jac._n epi._n luther_n in_o his_o preface_n upon_o james_n epistle_n give_v great_a reason_n why_o this_o epistle_n ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o write_n of_o apostolical_a authority_n 55._o authority_n in_o enchyr._n p._n 63_o and_o see_v exam._n part_n 1._o p._n 55._o unto_o which_o reason_n i_o think_v every_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o yield_v but_o to_o annexe_v hereunto_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n s._n john_n and_o s._n jude_n chemnitius_n luther_n chief_a scholar_n affirm_v that_o 2._o that_o upon_o the_o apoc._n engl._n c._n 1._o ser_n 1._o f._n 2._o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v of_o john_n be_v 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etc._n nor_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n therein_o neither_o christ_n be_v teach_v nor_o acknowledge_v say_v he_o a_o error_n so_o manifest_a in_o luther_n that_o bullinger_n testify_v the_o same_o say_n 2._o say_n upon_o the_o apoc._n engl._n c._n 1._o ser_n 1._o f._n 2._o d._n martin_n luther_n have_v as_o it_o be_v stick_v his_o book_n by_o a_o sharp_a prefac_o set_v before_o his_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o dutch_a for_o which_o his_o judgement_n good_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v offend_v with_o he_o scriptura_fw-la he_o in_o apol._n confess_v wittemb_v c._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v say_v brentius_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o will_v first_o run_v over_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n which_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o which_o the_o papist_n obtrude_v upon_o we_o for_o true_o canonical_a among_o which_o he_o then_o number_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o james_n of_o jude_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o adjoin_v say_v some_o of_o these_o be_v term_v dream_n some_o fable_n of_o so_o small_a account_n with_o protestant_n be_v this_o so_o divine_a and_o mystical_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v write_v by_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n last_o zuinglius_fw-la being_n impugn_a for_o deny_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o press_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o father_n especial_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n augustin_n who_o derive_v this_o custom_n from_o the_o apostle_n answer_v thus_o 10._o thus_o tom._n 1._o epi●h●rae_fw-la de_fw-fr can._n mis_n f._n 186._o and_o see_v tom_n 2._o in_o elench_v contra_fw-la anabap_n f._n 10._o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o augustin_n and_o chrysostome_n report_n i_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n suffer_v certain_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o to_o condescend_v to_o their_o infirmity_n so_o insimulate_v the_o apostle_n wilful_o to_o have_v permit_v other_o to_o err_v according_a to_o the_o error_n of_o protestant_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o error_n in_o themselves_o add_v only_o hereunto_o that_o see_v according_a to_o brentius_n &_o other_o lutheran_n as_o also_o according_a to_o our_o english_a protestant_n those_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v only_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v canonical_a 28._o canonical_a brent_n in_o confess_v wittemb_v c._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la script_n conuocat_fw-la lond._n anno_fw-la 1562._o &_o 1604._o be_v 6._o whitack_n against_o camp_n reas_n 1._o p._n 28._o of_o who_o authority_n there_o be_v never_o any_o doubt_n make_v in_o the_o church_n then_o by_o the_o say_a rule_n our_o english_a protestant_n church_n do_v reject_v as_o apocryphal_a the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n and_o s._n jude_n the_o second_o of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o s._n john_n to_o either_o with_o the_o apocalypse_v since_o all_o these_o have_v be_v doubt_v of_o former_o in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o sundry_a conference_n sundry_a tower_n disput_fw-la with_o f._n campian_n in_o the_o 4._o day_n conference_n english_a protestant_n among_o who_o m._n rogers_n have_v say_v 26._o say_v upon_o the_o 6._o art_n propos_fw-fr 4._o p._n 26._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o do_v understand_v those_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n of_o who_o authority_n be_v never_o doubt_v in_o the_o church_n himself_o yet_o further_o confess_v that_o 31._o that_o ib._n p._n 31._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n accept_v not_o all_o the_o book_n contain_v within_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o canonical_a so_o giddy_a and_o inconstant_a be_v our_o minister_n in_o impugn_v the_o truth_n now_o if_o some_o deny_v the_o plain_a premise_n notwithstanding_o d._n whitaker_n and_o 30._o and_o w●itak_n answ_n to_o camp_n reas_n 1._o roger_n upon_o the_o 6._o artic._n p_o 30._o m._n rogers_n that_o luther_n and_o the_o lutheran_n do_v reject_v the_o foresay_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o their_o own_o clear_a word_n particular_o before_o cite_v out_o of_o their_o own_o writing_n whitaker_n himself_o say_v 6._o say_v whitack_n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la s●ript_n controu_fw-fr 1._o q._n 1._o c._n 6._o if_o luther_n or_o some_o that_o have_v follow_v luther_n have_v teach_v or_o write_v otherwise_o let_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o who_o in_o this_o matter_n neither_o follow_v luther_n nor_o defend_v he_o but_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o better_a reason_n rogers_n also_o allege_v 32._o allege_v vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 32._o two_o principal_a lutheran_n wygandus_fw-la and_o heshusius_fw-la accuse_v they_o both_o of_o error_n the_o one_o for_o refuse_v the_o first_o and_o second_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n with_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n jude_n the_o other_o for_o reject_v the_o apocalypse_v and_o caluin_n acknowledge_v that_o jacobi_fw-la that_o in_o argum_fw-la epist_n jacobi_fw-la in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v some_o protestant_n that_o judge_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n not_o canonical_a oecolampadius_n testify_v the_o same_o touch_v the_o apocalypse_v and_o affirm_v himself_o to_o daniel_n to_o lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la cap._n 12._o daniel_n wonder_n that_o some_o with_o rash_a judgement_n reject_v s._n john_n in_o this_o book_n as_o a_o dreamer_n a_o mad_a man_n and_o a_o writer_n unprofitable_a to_o the_o church_n so_o clear_o it_o be_v against_o whitaker_n and_o rogers_n even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o other_o brethren_n that_o luther_n and_o his_o brood_n reject_v the_o foresay_a scripture_n as_o not_o canonical_a but_o now_o to_o recapitulate_v or_o brief_o to_o review_v this_o so_o strange_a proceed_n of_o our_o 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the_o foresay_a book_n be_v erroneous_a but_o the_o
apostle_n withal_o and_o the_o evangelist_n themselves_o even_o after_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n do_v write_v teach_v and_o defend_v several_a error_n how_o can_v any_o christian_n build_v a_o infaillible_a save_a faith_n upon_o the_o ghospel_n or_o other_o apostolical_a writing_n how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v acerteyn_v of_o any_o one_o true_a sentence_n of_o god_n word_n if_o the_o writer_n and_o deliverer_n thereof_o be_v not_o infallible_o guide_v by_o the_o holie-ghost_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o free_v from_o all_o error_n ignorance_n misprision_n or_o falsehood_n and_o if_o some_o peradventure_o except_v that_o these_o so_o atheistical_a and_o sacrilegious_a reproach_n impose_v upon_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o bless_a evangelist_n and_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a opinion_n or_o practice_v of_o protestant_n but_o peradventure_o only_o of_o some_o few_o either_o ignorant_a or_o not_o endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o evasion_n be_v most_o apparent_a for_o who_o of_o foreign_a protestant_n be_v ever_o repute_v more_o learned_a or_o more_o enlighten_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o luther_n caluin_n beza_n chemnitius_n islebius_n illiricus_fw-la with_o the_o other_o centurie-writer_n castalio_n zuinglius_fw-la musculus_fw-la brentius_n andreas_n friccius_n adamus_n francisci_fw-la bullinger_n and_o sundry_a such_o other_o all_o of_o they_o high_o esteem_v of_o by_o their_o other_o protestant_a brethren_n or_o who_o at_o home_n more_o honour_v than_o tyndal_n jewel_n goad_n fotherbie_n fulk_n whitaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o of_o those_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_a man_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v do_v joint_o conspire_v in_o this_o great_a impiety_n of_o censure_v control_a correct_a or_o reject_v some_o one_o part_n or_o other_o of_o the_o forename_a canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o of_o condemn_v the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n of_o several_a error_n infirmity_n and_o slide_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o foul_a proceed_n of_o so_o many_a and_o so_o learned_a protestant_n do_v evident_o according_a to_o d._n fulk_n rule_n convince_v they_o to_o be_v perfect_a heretic_n for_o 214._o for_o confut._n of_o purgatory_n p._n 214._o whosoever_o say_v he_o deni_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thereby_o bewray_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o b._n v._o mariae_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n have_v continue_v ever_o most_o know_v and_o universal_a even_o from_o christ_n very_a time_n until_o the_o date_n hereof_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o these_o great_a necessity_n of_o finding-out_a this_o true_a 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first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 20._o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a religion_n continuance_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o these_o day_n be_v take_v from_o the_o christian_a belief_n of_o the_o indian_n armenian_n grecian_n and_o britain_n all_o of_o they_o convert_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 27._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v through_o all_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o teach_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v ancient_o teach_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o general_a counsel_n do_v true_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n give_v by_o protestant_n to_o the_o say_a counsel_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o her_o doctor_n and_o pastor_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o force_n and_o for_o such_o approve_a by_o sundry_a learned_a protestant_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 3._o that_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o s._n peter_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n themselves_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 8._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v &_o teach_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o succeed_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 11._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n believe_v the_o book_n of_o toby_n judith_n ester_n sapientia_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la and_o two_o first_o of_o maccabee_n to_o be_v true_o canonical_a scripture_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 25._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v &_o teach_v our_o now_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v tradition_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 30._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o according_a to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o sacrament_n do_v true_o confer_v grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o number_n seven_o chap._n 7._o fol._n 32._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n true_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o also_o our_o further_a catholic_n doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n adoration_n reservation_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 8._o fol._n 35._o protestant_n confess_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n believe_v teach_v &_o practise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o true_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n &_o the_o dead_a chap._n 9_o fol._n 41._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v and_o believe_v the_o power_n of_o priest_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o imposition_n of_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n thereby_o as_o also_o our_o roman_a doctrine_n of_o pardon_n or_o indulgence_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 46._o it_o be_v grant_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v believe_v teach_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 50._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the._n father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hel._n chap._n 12._o fol._n 55._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o practise_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 57_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v the_o use_n of_o christ_n image_n and_o his_o saint_n place_v they_o even_o in_o church_n and_o reverence_v they_o chap._n 14._o fol._n 60._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v special_o honour_v &_o reverence_v the_o holy_a relic_n of_o martyr_n and_o other_o saint_n carry_v they_o in_o procession_n and_o make_v pilgrimage_n unto_o they_o at_o which_o also_o many_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v chap._n 15._o fol._n 63._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o only_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o likewise_o worship_v the_o same_o attribute_v great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o virtue_n thereunto_o chap._n
16._o f._n 65._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v and_o practise_v the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o that_o they_o never_o allow_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n afterward_o to_o marry_v or_o such_o as_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n without_o special_a dispensation_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 69._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o promitive_a church_n allow_v &_o practise_v the_o religious_a state_n of_o monastical_a life_n and_o that_o many_o christian_n of_o those_o pure_a time_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v strict_o observe_v and_o profess_v the_o same_o chap._n 18._o f._n 74._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v &_o practise_v prescribe_v fast_n and_o abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n upon_o day_n and_o time_n appoint_v hold_v the_o same_o obligatorie_n under_o sin_n condemn_v also_o our_o puritan_n sabboath_n fast_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 80._o it_o be_v admit_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n express_o teach_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v free_a wil._n chap._n 20._o fol._n 84_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v not_o only_a faith_n but_o likewise_o good_a work_n true_o to_o justify_v &_o that_o the_o say_v work_n be_v meritorious_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n chap._n 21._o fol._n 86._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o ceremony_n now_o use_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o minister_a of_o service_n or_o sacrifice_n as_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v former_o use_v by_o the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n 22._o fol._n 89_o the_o three_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o protestant_n be_v never_o know_v or_o in_o be_v before_o the_o d_o yes_o of_o luther_n and_o that_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n now_o teach_v by_o the_o protestant_a congregation_n be_v heresy_n condemn_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n until_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n themselves_o never_o have_v any_o know_a church_n or_o congregation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o a_o further_a convince_a proof_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n not_o be_v during_o the_o first_o 600._o year_n be_v take_v from_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o chief_a article_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o our_o protestant_n confess_v the_o same_o and_o first_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 6._o that_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a chap._n 3._o fol._n 9_o that_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n concern_v monachisme_n the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n and_o prescribe_v fast_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 12._o that_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n concern_v freewill_a faith_n good_a work_n the_o commandment_n sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 14._o protestant_n usual_a recrimination_n of_o object_v old_a heresy_n to_o the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n be_v clear_o examine_v discover_v &_o confute_v by_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 17._o a_o further_a trial_n be_v make_v whether_o catholic_n or_o protestant_n be_v true_a heretic_n and_o this_o by_o sundry_a know_a badge_n or_o mark_n of_o heresy_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 23._o a_o brief_a survey_v of_o d._n whites_n catalogue_n wherein_o contrary_a to_o the_o confess_v truth_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n of_o no_o know_a beginning_n or_o change_n of_o our_o roman_a faith_n in_o any_o age_n he_o undertake_v according_a to_o his_o title_n thereof_o to_o show_v that_o the_o present_a religion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v observe_v &_o resist_v in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o come_v in_o and_o increase_v name_v withal_o the_o person_n that_o make_v the_o resistance_n and_o the_o point_n wherein_o and_o the_o time_n when_o from_o fifty_o year_n to_o fifty_o throughout_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 35._o the_o four_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o according_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o have_v ever_o continue_v from_o his_o time_n until_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o contrary_a the_o protestant_n church_n to_o be_v only_o a_o sect_n heretical_a and_o never_o to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o luther_n protestant's_n fly_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o proof_n &_o defence_n of_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v show_v the_o say_a flight_n not_o only_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v dishonourable_a but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a flight_n of_o all_o modern_a heretic_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o even_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n themselves_o do_v most_o plentiful_o testify_v our_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n of_o protestant_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o a_o sect_n heretical_a &_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a scripture_n and_o that_o first_o by_o the_o church_n necessary_a continuance_n and_o universality_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 5._o the_o second_o proof_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v take_v from_o the_o ever_o visibilitie_n of_o christ_n church_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 10._o the_o three_o proof_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n pastor_n which_o must_v ever_o continue_v with_o lawful_a call_v and_o succession_n and_o with_o administration_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 13._o the_o four_o proof_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v take_v from_o the_o conversion_n of_o heathen_a king_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 24._o a_o discovery_n or_o brief_a examination_n of_o sundry_a sleight_n and_o evasion_n use_v by_o protestant_a writer_n in_o excuse_n of_o the_o manifest_a confess_v want_n of_o their_o church_n fulfil_v the_o foresay_a scripiure_v concern_v the_o continuance_n universality_n and_o visibilitie_n of_o christ_n true_a church_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 33._o the_o five_o book_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o protestant_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o catholic_n do_v absolute_o disclaim_v from_o antiquity_n reject_v the_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n for_o papistical_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o erroneous_a that_o protestant_n disclaim_v from_o all_o antiquity_n since_o the_o apostle_n and_o further_o reject_v and_o condemn_v as_o papistical_a the_o ancient_a father_n and_o general_a counsel_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o the_o protestant_a church_n disclaim_v from_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o the_o protestant_n condemn_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o general_a for_o believe_v teach_v and_o practise_v the_o several_a particular_a action_n of_o our_o catholic_n roman_n faith_n and_o religion_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 12._o that_o protestant_n do_v not_o only_o disclaim_v from_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o papist_n but_o do_v further_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o be_v erroneous_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o find_v their_o faith_n or_o religion_n upon_o sacred_a scripture_n or_o christ_n his_o apostle_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 18._o a_o table_n show_v the_o particular_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n a._n aelfricus_n no_o protestant_n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o pag._n 51._o albigenses_n teach_v sundry_a error_n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o pag._n 12._o almaricus_fw-la his_o error_n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o p._n 55._o antiquity_n commend_v praef._n to_o the_o reader_n and_o lib._n 5._o c._n 1._o pag._n 1._o 2._o antiquity_n reject_v by_o protestant_n as_o a_o popish_a argument_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o pag._n 26._o anthony_n the_o monk_n commend_v l._n 2._o c._n 18._o apostle_n according_a to_o protestant_n err_v in_o faith_n even_o after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o p._n 23._o 25._o apocalyps_n reject_v by_o protestant_n lib._n 5_o c._n 3._o p._n 24._o armenia_n convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o p._n