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it_o and_o for_o it_o how_o luther_n and_o they_o that_o own_v he_o be_v entreat_v when_o they_o renounce_v popery_n and_o when_o the_o protestant_n begin_v to_o persecute_v the_o papist_n themselves_o who_o have_v be_v the_o great_a persecutor_n of_o any_o that_o ever_o profess_a christianity_n when_o they_o be_v much_o conquer_v in_o the_o low-countries_n and_o come_v to_o be_v persecute_v by_o such_o as_o they_o have_v persecute_v then_o they_o themselves_o cry_v out_o against_o force_v of_o conscience_n as_o a_o unfitting_a thing_n and_o then_o can_v they_o say_v also_o that_o the_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a etc._n etc._n this_o appear_v by_o their_o remonstration_n request_n and_o apology_n vide_fw-la merckteyck_n pag._n 126._o calvin_n swinglius_n and_o other_o before_o they_o have_v get_v the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o carry_v themselves_o meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o condemn_v persecutor_n but_o when_o they_o be_v become_v strong_a and_o mighty_a then_o do_v 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that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o both_o pope_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n be_v fallible_a and_o have_v err_v as_o do_v and_o may_v more_o full_o appear_v anno_fw-la 417._o a_o counsel_n hold_v at_o hippo_n decree_v that_o bishop_n and_o priest_n shall_v look_v well_o to_o their_o child_n that_o the_o head_n bishop_n of_o the_o head_n see_v shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o that_o no_o scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o canonical_a i._n e._n approve_a by_o exact_a rule_n the_o counsel_n hold_v at_o taurinum_n be_v hold_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o then_o be_v corrupt_v but_o since_o much_o more_o the_o counsel_n of_o matta_n condemn_v the_o pelagian_n and_o donatist_n and_o conclude_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o counsel_n of_o agatha_n decree_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v make_v priest_n before_o he_o be_v 30_o year_n old_a and_o that_o the_o clergy_n shall_v wear_v 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tithe_n nor_o augmentation_n no_o man_n gold_n silver_n nor_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n a_o counsel_n hold_v at_o venice_n decree_v that_o no_o clergy_n man_n shall_v be_v at_o wedding_n dinner_n dance_n and_o hear_n of_o wanton_a sonnet_n or_o vain_a song_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o bishop_n of_o africa_n come_v together_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o honoricus_n the_o arrian_n where_o his_o heresy_n be_v confirm_v and_o 444_o bishop_n exile_v or_o banish_v anno_fw-la 492._o a_o synod_n of_o 70_o bishop_n be_v call_v together_o at_o rome_n where_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v approve_v by_o exact_a rule_n be_v sever_v from_o such_o as_o be_v apocrypha_fw-la i._n e._n doubtful_a or_o not_o well_o know_v a_o synod_n meet_v at_o epaunis_fw-la and_o decree_v that_o no_o clergy_n man_n shall_v either_o hunt_v or_o hawk_n that_o throughout_o the_o province_n such_o divine_a service_n as_o the_o metropolitan_a i._n e._n chief_a city_n or_o archbishop_n like_v of_o 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isai._n 56._o 10._o ezech._n 34._o jer._n 23._o and_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v into_o a_o synod_n may_v be_v a_o church_n yet_o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o malignity_n likewise_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v abuse_v their_o power_n against_o the_o truth_n yet_o they_o that_o do_v so_o will_v not_o say_v that_o of_o themselves_o not_o yet_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a may_v not_o every_o one_o then_o judge_v of_o synod_n and_o declare_v their_o opinion_n concern_v they_o x._o museulus_n say_v concern_v the_o synod_n of_o priest_n which_o the_o unexperienced_a think_v to_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o difference_n yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o say_v he_o but_o fencing-schoole_n nevertheless_o the_o complain_v church_n cry_v after_o the_o synod_n then_o after_o the_o synod_n will_v they_o not_o do_v that_o etc._n etc._n xi_o gregorius_n nazianzenus_n use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o have_v see_v any_o good_a end_n of_o any_o 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much_o rigour_n do_v the_o heathen_a pronounce_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o christian_n your_o religion_n be_v forbid_v by_o nota._n the_o law_n etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o be_v not_o such_o now_o become_v object_n of_o laughter_n parallel_n and_o contempt_n as_o can_v run_v with_o the_o multitude_n to_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o their_o vain_a custom_n and_o frivolous_a fashion_n which_o the_o true_a christian_n be_v redeem_v from_o and_o can_v be_v conformable_a unto_o though_o they_o therefore_o be_v account_v worthy_a the_o infamy_n of_o punishment_n and_o have_v it_o inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o unwholesome_a law_n which_o prohibit_v their_o liberty_n now_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o heathen_a prohibit_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n such_o be_v the_o calumnit_n i._n e._n false_a accusation_n tertull_n that_o be_v invent_v against_o the_o christian_n religion_n that_o upon_o a_o certain_a time_n a_o picture_n of_o their_o god_n be_v show_v by_o a_o certain_a infamous_a person_n who_o open_o show_v the_o same_o with_o this_o inscription_n therein_o this_o be_v onochoetes_n i_o e._n the_o god_n of_o the_o christians_n this_o suppose_a god_n pretend_v by_o he_o have_v the_o ear_n of_o a_o ass_n a_o hoof_n on_o his_o foot_n carried_z a_o book_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o gown_n page_n 71._o have_v there_o not_o be_v something_o of_o the_o like_a parallel_n nature_n act_v among_o the_o stageplayer_n of_o this_o age_n in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o religion_n if_o not_o of_o the_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o true_a christian_n who_o profession_n be_v now_o reproach_v and_o vilify_v by_o infamous_a lewd_a man_n as_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_a the_o christian_n be_v forbid_v to_o have_v their_o religion_n tertull._n apart_o though_o none_o beside_o they_o be_v forbid_v the_o like_a and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n therefore_o do_v they_o offend_v the_o roman_n and_o be_v account_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o roman_n page_n 105._o have_v not_o many_o in_o the_o nation_n labour_v and_o parallel_n endeavour_v much_o to_o have_v the_o like_v bring_v to_o pass_v concern_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o national_a way_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v much_o rather_o formal_a then_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o renounce_v by_o the_o true_a christian_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v when_o the_o christian_n be_v enjoin_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n tertull._n they_o resist_v then_o say_v some_o there_o be_v folly_n in_o their_o resistance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v sacrifice_v when_o they_o be_v press_v to_o it_o and_o preserve_v their_o life_n without_o injure_v their_o conscience_n in_o keep_v a_o secret_a resolution_n to_o remain_v
be_v execute_v lib._n 2._o c._n 23._o the_o accuser_n be_v so_o well_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o bar_n as_o the_o accuse_v mark_v what_o justice_n and_o eqtity_n lib._n 4._o c._n 13._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v molest_v nor_o accuse_v l._n 4._o 6._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o a_o warning_n to_o forward_a spirit_n a_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n polycarpus_n be_v provoke_v to_o lie_v and_o swear_v but_o will_v do_v neither_o nota._n lib._n 4._o ch_n 16._o it_o be_v folly_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o one_o knrw_v not_o lib._n 4._o ch_n 17._o christiani_n thy_fw-mi bring_v chastity_n impatiency_n wisdom_n submission_n truth_n give_v boldness_n nota._n lucius_n godly_a zeal_n against_o injustice_n lib._n 4._o ch_n 18._o the_o jew_n spite_n against_o christianity_n which_o be_v account_v heresy_n prophecy_n than_o not_o cease_v lib._n 4._o ch_n 21._o heretic_n false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v enter_v then_o too_o among_o the_o christian_n many_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n lib._n 4._o ch_n 22._o the_o christian_n relieve_v the_o brethren_n some_o corrupt_a the_o scripture_n lib._n 4._o chap._n 25._o the_o christian_n be_v make_v a_o prey_n upon_o yet_o innocent_a nota._n lib._n 4._o ch_n 27._o lib._n 5._o chap._n 1._o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o frenchman_n unto_o the_o churce_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n extraordinary_a suffering_n of_o the_o love_n that_o be_v among_o the_o suffer_a christian_n slander_n falsty_a raise_v against_o the_o christian_n their_o familiar_a acquaintance_n be_v offend_v at_o they_o cruel_a torment_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n if_o true_a the_o saint_n cast_v into_o dark_a and_o deep_a dungeon_n they_o be_v comfort_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o destitute_a of_o man_n aid_n recantation_n avail_v not_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o faithful_a &_o unfaithful_a terrible_a cruelty_n a_o sâ—…d_a time_n the_o christian_a martyr_n will_v not_o swear_v the_o martyr_n be_v not_o be_v bury_v the_o christian_n upbraid_v christian_n religion_n term_v new_a and_o strange_a chap_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o ch._n 8._o of_o the_o evangelist_n concern_v the_o scripture_n chap._n 14._o false_a prophet_n be_v enter_v a_o deceitful_a spirit_n saint_n do_v no_o homage_n false_a prophet_n be_v not_o persecute_v to_o death_n first_o inventor_n of_o bribe_n give_v hire_n to_o the_o preacher_n of_o his_o doctrine_n bribe_n become_v not_o prophet_n false_a prophet_n covetous_a note_n chap._n 19_o a_o cruel_a law_n against_o the_o christianâ—…_n chap._n 23._o a_o division_n among_o the_o christian_n when_o they_o apostatise_v their_o opinion_n concern_v fast_v chap._n 2._o nota._n origen_n sell_v his_o philosophy_n book_n chap._n 4._o basilides_n compassion_n basilides_n will_v not_o swear_v chap._n 13._o note_n why_o mark_n write_v why_o john_n write_v chap._n 19_o demetrius_n answer_v chap._n 40._o a_o martyr_n stone_v heathen_a cruelty_n proclamation_n against_a christian_n a_o young_a sufferer_n soldier_n compassion_n chap._n 41._o soldier_n zeal_n chap._n 42._o ch._n 44._o chap._n 1._o twotking_n put_v to_o his_o choice_n his_o fall_n psal._n 50._o he_o be_v guilty_a the_o serpent_n subtlety_n it_o be_v sasd_v origen_n geld_v himself_o chap._n 9_o chap._n 6._o cruel_a inhumanity_n nota._n chap._n 7._o dionysius_n and_o other_o banish_v heathen_n convert_v chap._n 7._o christian_n suffering_n nota._n chap._n 2._o the_o emperor_n edict_n chap._n 13._o chap._n 19_o who_o license_v bishop_n etc._n etc._n to_o preach_v chap._n 1._o christian_n honour_v note_n chap._n 3._o cruel_a proclamation_n chap._n 6._o prison_n fill_v with_o christian_n chap._n 14._o note_n chap._n 15._o ch_n 16_o 17_o 18._o judgement_n on_o a_o tyrant_n chap._n 22._o chap._n 1._o chap._n 27._o a_o new_a persecution_n sacrifice_v young_a and_o old_a cruelty_n to_o heathenâ—…_n courage_n of_o the_o christian_n chap._n 2._o chap._n 2._o a_o edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n liberty_n grant_v a_o judgement_n upon_o this_o persecution_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n grant_v a_o synod_n call_v chap._n 6._o chap._n 7._o chap._n 8._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 12_o 13._o gen._n 37._o exod._n 1._o 12_o 14._o jer._n 37._o john_n 18._o 31._o act_n 24._o act_n 6._o act_n 8._o act_n 13._o 50._o chap._n 14._o chap._n 17._o who_o be_v christian_n psal._n 51._o 16_o 17._o who_o be_v antichristian_n tit._n 1._o 16._o baron_fw-fr 66_o num_fw-la 1._o origen_n lib._n 13._o christian_n now_o vilify_v as_o former_o baron_fw-fr an._n 164._o num._n 2._o euseb._n l._n 4._o c._n 16._o christian_n noâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o former_o baron_fw-fr an._n 100_o num_fw-la 2._o tertul._n 30._o pag._n 127._o the_o ancient_a christian_n will_v not_o go_v to_o any_o ceremony_n heathenish_a invention_n euseb._n l._n 6._o ch_n 4._o the_o heathen_n pleasure_n be_v not_o the_o christian_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n decay_v how_o some_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n tertul._n apol._n pa._n 19_o prison_n fill_v with_o christian_n socra_fw-la 1._o l._n ch_z 2._o how_o evil_n crep_v in_o among_o the_o christian_o luke_n 18._o 8._o socrat._v l._n 3_o c._n 2._o thap_n 11._o chap._n 12_o how_o the_o wickedness_n of_o officer_n be_v tolerate_v how_o the_o priest_n help_v themselves_o with_o the_o quirk_n of_o logic_n socrat._v li._n 1._o c._n 5._o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n the_o author_n of_o logic_n socra_fw-la lib._n 1._o ch._n 3._o a_o porsecute_a bishop_n set_v up_o the_o christian_n defend_v not_o themselves_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o faithful_a socra_fw-la lib._n 4._o ch_n 19_o the_o cruelty_n of_o false_a christian_n the_o emperobrs_n hipocrysie_n socra_fw-la lib._n 4._o ch_n 29._o ruffian_n lib._n 11._o ch_n 8._o the_o courage_n of_o a_o woman_n bar._n an._n 1050._o num._n 1._o bar._n an._n 1116._o num._n 6._o bar._n an._n 1145._o num._n 3._o anno._n 1148._o num._n 11._o the_o pope_n cruelty_n bar._n an._n 11_o 78._o num._n 3_o 4._o how_o the_o false_a christian_n behave_v themselves_o after_o they_o have_v get_v the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n act_n 21._o 28._o a_o cruel_a preelamation_n of_o the_o emperor_n calvin_n apostasy_n how_o luther_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v revile_v and_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o protestant_n degeneration_n act_n 15._o act_n 21._o synop._n d_o d._n acad_n lâ—…id_v disp._n 49._o thes._n 70._o 71._o nota._n it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n to_o establish_v his_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o synod_n good_a advice_n for_o england_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n nota._n parallel_n tertull_n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n pertull_n parallel_n nota._n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n the_o name_n quaker_n now_o the_o object_n of_o hatred_n as_o the_o name_n christian_n have_v be_v tertull._n nota._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a procure_v hatred_n as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o quaker_n do_v now_o tertull._n note_n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n note_n parallel_n tertull._n what_o order_n there_o be_v among_o the_o christian_n concern_v their_o collection_n parallel_n how_o gift_n allure_v priest_n to_o preach_v tertull._n parallel_n matth._n 11._o 21._o