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mass_n be_v idolatry_n and_o therefore_o their_o religion_n be_v idolatrâ—us_fw-la bellarmine_n himself_o most_o true_o observe_v that_o although_o all_o the_o other_o controversy_n can_v be_v compose_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n yet_o in_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v quod_fw-la illi_fw-la missam_fw-la suam_fw-la divinissimum_fw-la dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la nos_fw-la borrendum_fw-la idolatriam_fw-la judicamus_fw-la b_o 19_o because_o papist_n say_v that_o their_o mass_n be_v a_o most_o sacred_a sacrifice_n and_o divine_a worship_n but_o protestant_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v most_o horrible_a idolatry_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v to_o every_o see_v eye_n that_o popish_a mass_n be_v no_o excrement_n but_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o popish_a religion_n and_o consequent_o if_o their_o mass_n be_v idolatry_n than_o their_o doctrine_n be_v idolatrous_a now_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o antecedent_n your_o honour_n may_v please_v to_o take_v 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scripture_n religion_n teach_v that_o our_o good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a can_v deserve_v
warâ—…e_n into_o peace_n our_o conâ—…ention_n into_o concord_n and_o our_o discord_n difference_n division_n and_o jar_n into_o a_o sweet_a barmony_n and_o agreement_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n five_o another_o mean_n be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n that_o 5._o all_o relation_n resemblance_n type_n and_o figure_n require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n viz._n that_o you_o shall_v be_v one_o in_o the_o promote_n of_o this_o holy_a unity_n of_o truth_n remember_v 1._o the_o bird_n which_o breed_v in_o bobemia_n be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n in_o their_o age_n that_o they_o be_v of_o in_o the_o shell_n the_o fine_a crystal_n never_o change_v colour_n and_o the_o clear_a diamond_n remain_v always_o in_o one_o estate_n and_o therefore_o be_v you_o like_o the_o clear_a crystal_n and_o glister_a diamond_n always_o one_o in_o affection_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o endeavour_n for_o the_o establish_n thereof_o and_o 2._o call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n make_v all_o mankind_n of_o 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and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o you_o and_o precedent_n among_o you_o wherefore_o if_o as_o you_o be_v assemble_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o unanimous_a accord_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v you_o make_v his_o glory_n the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n your_o prime_n and_o principal_a end_n and_o aim_n than_o christ_n will_v be_v both_o present_a with_o you_o and_o precedent_n among_o you_o and_o so_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o three_o mean_n to_o procure_v this_o holy_a union_n and_o unity_n of_o truth_n four_o another_o excellent_a mean_n to_o procure_v this_o grace_n be_v 4._o a_o serious_a and_o sedulous_a animadversion_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v redound_v thereby_o both_o unto_o our_o church_n and_o state_n on_o remember_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n remember_v that_o if_o 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he_o infect_v former_a age_n yet_o he_o do_v so_o mould_v they_o a_o new_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o other_o form_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la cognosâ—…_n as_o cosdem_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o we_o can_v at_o first_o fight_n perceive_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o example_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o now_o libertine_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o which_o the_o simonian_n hâ—…ld_v in_o the_o first_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o gross_a tenant_n which_o his_o boldness_n broach_v in_o former_a time_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o as_o some_o say_a requisite_a or_o rather_o as_o other_o necessary_a to_o follow_v all_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o to_o please_v and_o delight_v those_o evil_a spirit_n to_o who_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v subject_a be_v too_o broad_a for_o these_o day_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v in_o this_o harlot_n muffle_v with_o many_o distinction_n sometime_o between_o the_o upper_a and_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o 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reform_a church_n as_o altar_n cross_n s_o taper_n image_n picture_n in_o wall_n window_n garment_n and_o the_o like_a because_o these_o be_v once_o admit_v will_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o gradual_a step_n to_o readvance_v that_o babylonish_a strumpet_n to_o that_o seat_n of_o supreme_a and_o spiritual_a monarchy_n from_o whence_o by_o our_o forefather_n she_o be_v just_o dismount_v these_o three_o mention_v be_v main_a cause_n which_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o dissension_n for_o error_n be_v a_o please_a bait_n our_o wanton_a appetite_n greedy_o embrace_v they_o and_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o skilful_a angler_n bait_v his_o hook_n of_o dissension_n with_o they_o that_o we_o may_v say_v as_o anthoninus_n once_o say_v vah_o domine_fw-la quis_fw-la evadere_fw-la queat_fw-la o_o lord_n who_o can_v escape_v but_o four_o there_o be_v another_o overswaying_a cause_n of_o more_o power_n 4._o than_o any_o yea_o all_o of_o these_o and_o that_o be_v the_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o our_o god_n deliver_v up_o those_o people_n to_o blindness_n and_o error_n who_o sin_n he_o find_v ripe_a unto_o harvest_n it_o be_v dangerous_a when_o satan_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o to_o deceive_v we_o h_o 8._o but_o much_o more_o fearful_a when_o the_o lord_n give_v leave_v and_o permit_v he_o to_o tempt_v we_o i_o 6._o but_o then_o beyond_o all_o most_o desperate_a when_o our_o sin_n shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o seal_v a_o commission_n or_o warrant_n to_o this_o deceiver_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v k_o 22_o if_o man_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a man_n l_o 23_o whether_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n do_v wicked_o m_o 11._o or_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n to_o the_o golden_a calf_n n_o 41._o or_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n o_o 7._o god_n will_v give_v up_o the_o people_n to_o serve_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n p_o 42._o and_o even_o infatuate_a the_o prophet_n for_o their_o sake_n q_o 9_o and_o make_v their_o way_n slippery_a in_o darkness_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v therein_o r_o 12._o and_o so_o give_v they_o up_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o even_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n s_o 28_o for_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n if_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o send_v we_o strong_a delusion_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v lie_n t_o 11._o yea_o to_o a_o people_n thus_o give_v over_o it_o will_v little_o avail_v they_o to_o have_v religious_a prince_n peer_n and_o law_n for_o god_n will_v effectuate_v his_o own_o will_n maugre_o all_o impediment_n u_o dementat_fw-la he_o can_v make_v foolish_a the_o wise_a counselor_n and_o send_v among_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n x_o 14._o he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n and_o make_v they_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n y_o 24_o yea_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o make_v our_o heart_n fat_a z_o 10._o and_o smâ—…e_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v for_o a_o recompense_n unto_o we_o a_o 9_o thus_o your_o honour_n have_v see_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o difference_n dissension_n and_o rent_n which_o be_v among_o we_o and_o it_o may_v now_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o remedy_n against_o those_o cause_n but_o i_o omit_v it_o partly_o because_o i_o have_v ample_o show_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o magistrate_n and_o people_n for_o the_o avert_n of_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a plague_n from_o church_n and_o state_n in_o my_o pious_a man_n practice_n in_o parliament_n time_n and_o partly_o because_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o teach_v a_o dolphin_n to_o swim_v or_o direct_v your_o honour_n our_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a physician_n what_o physic_n to_o administer_v or_o what_o receipt_n to_o prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o recover_v of_o our_o sick_a church_n your_o own_o christian_a care_n and_o consideration_n and_o pious_a prudence_n experience_n and_o knowledge_n be_v best_o of_o all_o able_a to_o direct_v you_o herein_o thus_o much_o therefore_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o prime_n particular_a of_o the_o second_o main_a general_n viz._n that_o we_o petition_v your_o honour_n so_o to_o consider_v of_o our_o dissension_n division_n and_o discord_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v use_v the_o utmost_a of_o your_o endeavour_n and_o poweâ—…_n to_o suppress_v redress_n and_o take_v they_o away_o the_o other_o fellow_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o true_a hearted_a english_a and_o sincere_a child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o humble_o beg_v of_o your_o honour_n be_v that_o true_a religion_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o truth_n among_o we_o by_o you_o but_o it_o may_v be_v your_o honour_n will_v here_o demand_v of_o i_o which_o quest_n be_v that_o holy_a unity_n of_o truth_n which_o you_o desire_v we_o shall_v establish_v and_o 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true_a tenant_n and_o which_o erroneous_a it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o pride_n to_o confine_v all_o differ_v learned_a man_n to_o my_o poor_a opinion_n lest_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o when_o go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o a_o discern_v neither_o will_v i_o undertake_v a_o work_n of_o such_o arrogancy_n it_o will_v be_v i_o hope_v a_o more_o acceptable_a and_o profitable_a course_n to_o observe_v unto_o your_o honour_n some_o few_o rule_n and_o remonstrance_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o landmark_n to_o overn_v and_o direct_v our_o doubtful_a step_n at_o least_o probable_o to_o find_v out_o that_o heavenly_a palace_n of_o holy_a truth_n where_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o secure_o set_v down_o our_o staff_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o innovate_v in_o religion_n innovation_n have_v be_v 1._o ever_o
their_o body_n and_o life_n for_o the_o papist_n say_v thâ—…t_v it_o be_v lawful_n to_o violate_v promise_n and_o oath_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o john_n hus_n and_o hieroâ—…_n of_o prague_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o public_a faith_n and_o safe-conduct_n grant_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o council_n and_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o many_o way_n namely_o 1._o by_o teach_v people_n ignorance_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o ignorance_n thereof_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d error_n h_o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o read_v meditate_v and_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o 15._o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n and_o that_o to_o keep_v religion_n safe_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o forbid_v the_o lay_n or_o sâ—…cular_a man_n the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d k_o 19_o in_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n in_o france_n iâ—…_z a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o long_a continuance_n and_o therein_o a_o college_n of_o judâ—…sites_n or_o as_o they_o call_v themselves_o jesuit_n who_o fear_v lest_o tâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n may_v creep_v in_o upon_o they_o have_v not_o only_o dâ—…barred_v the_o people_n of_o the_o protestant_n book_n but_o also_o expressâ—…ly_o forbid_v they_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n either_o in_o good_a sort_n or_o bad_a l_o michroc_n and_o 2._o by_o permit_v favour_v and_o connive_v at_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n m_o 4._o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v n_o 9_o yea_o that_o to_o forbid_v marriage_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n o_o 3._o but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o matrimony_n be_v a_o carnal_a estate_n and_o therefore_o with_o such_o severity_n to_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o clâ—…rgy_n that_o it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o a_o prelate_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o live_v in_o fornication_n then_o lawful_o to_o marry_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o marry_v then_o to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o bellâ—…rmine_n who_o bold_o aver_v this_o give_v this_o base_a reason_n for_o the_o confirm_n of_o it_o because_o he_o which_o be_v marry_v be_v make_v unable_a to_o keep_v his_o vow_n which_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n be_v not_o p_o 34._o and_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n he_o learn_v from_o his_o most_o holy_a father_n pope_n nicolas_n the_o first_o who_o prohibit_v the_o clergy_n marriage_n say_v that_o it_o be_v more_o honest_a to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o many_o woman_n private_o then_o to_o marry_v one_o wife_n open_o whence_o a_o priest_n of_o placentia_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d but_o prove_v the_o saiâ—…_n woman_n to_o be_v another_o man_n wife_n and_o only_o his_o concubine_n he_o be_v again_o restore_v q_o heylin_n as_o this_o doctriâ—…e_n have_v be_v teach_v by_o inerring_a and_o infallible_a pope_n so_o also_o by_o such_o counsel_n for_o in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o toledo_n hold_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o emperor_n aâ—…adius_fw-la and_o honorius_n this_o canon_n be_v agree_v upon_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o concubine_n caeterum_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la babet_fw-la uxâ—…em_fw-la and_o pro_fw-la uxore_fw-la conâ—…binam_fw-la babet_fw-la à _fw-la communion_fw-la non_fw-la repellatur_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la unius_fw-la muliâ—…ris_fw-la aut_fw-la uxoris_fw-la aut_fw-la concubinae_fw-la â—…t_fw-la ei_fw-la placuerit_fw-la sum_fw-la conjunctione_fw-la content_v we_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v debarâ—…ed_v from_o the_o commuâ—…ion_n as_o unworthy_a thereof_o who_o have_v no_o wife_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o one_o keep_v a_o concubine_n if_o that_o he_o do_v not_o defile_v himself_o with_o many_o woman_n but_o content_v himself_o with_o one_o wife_n or_o one_o woman_n or_o one_o concubine_n and_o about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o isodore_n as_o gratian_n quote_v he_o in_o his_o decree_n dâ—…stinc_fw-la 34._o have_v write_v hereof_o in_o these_o word_n christiano_fw-la non_fw-la dicam_fw-la plurimas_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la duas_fw-la simul_fw-la babere_fw-la licitum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la unam_fw-la tantum_fw-la aut_fw-la vxorem_fw-la aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d loco_fw-la uxoris_fw-la si_fw-la conjux_fw-la deest_fw-la concubinam_fw-la and_o thus_o we_o see_v as_o ignorance_n so_o also_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v teach_v to_o people_n and_o permit_v uâ—…to_fw-mi they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o prone_a enough_o thereâ—…nto_o of_o themselves_o by_o nature_n and_o 3._o by_o teach_v uncertainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o thereby_o make_v man_n hang_v in_o fuspence_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n dâ—…prived_v of_o all_o true_a comfort_n the_o word_n of_o gâ—…d_n indeed_o teach_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o doubtful_a but_o assure_v of_o salvation_n which_o it_o have_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n r_o 11._o but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o particular_a justification_n of_o man_n and_o much_o more_o the_o sâ—…lvation_n be_v very_o uncertain_a so_o thâ—…_z man_n must_v always_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v presumption_n s_o 56._o oh_o what_o great_a mischâ—…ef_n can_v be_v do_v unto_o religious_a and_o conscientious_a man_n than_o thus_o to_o make_v they_o halt_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o altogether_o uncertain_a all_o their_o day_n whether_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v ever_o last_o save_v or_o damn_v i_o will_v conclude_v this_o four_o mark_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n with_o this_o argument_n that_o religion_n which_o teach_v man_n ignorance_n of_o divine_a and_o save_a truth_n and_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o fâ—…ure_n eternal_a estate_n and_o condition_n be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o people_n soul_n because_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o disobedience_n fornication_n the_o defiler_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o salvation_n the_o depriver_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o popery_n be_v such_o a_o religion_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o popery_n be_v a_o perilous_a religion_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o people_n wherefore_o let_v both_o prince_n peer_n and_o people_n be_v one_o in_o the_o root_n out_o of_o popery_n and_o all_o popish_a superstition_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o 5._o popery_n be_v a_o devilish_a dectrine_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o forbid_n doctrine_n to_o marry_v and_o the_o command_n to_o abstain_v from_o mâ—…ats_n for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o be_v there_o call_v doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v both_o express_o teach_v and_o command_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o 6._o popery_n be_v a_o thievish_a doctrine_n and_o a_o rob_a religion_n for_o religion_n 1._o it_o rob_v people_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o they_o must_v not_o enjoy_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o 2._o it_o rob_v people_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o eucharist_n for_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v and_o dispense_v in_o bread_n and_o in_o wine_n to_o the_o priest_n only_o but_o to_o the_o laity_n the_o bread_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v administer_v t_o 5._o and_o 7._o popery_n be_v a_o cruel_a doctrine_n and_o bloody_a religion_n witness_v the_o spanish_a inquisâ—…tion_n the_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n and_o religion_n the_o bloody_a persecution_n massacre_n and_o treason_n practise_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o agent_n in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o have_v authority_n upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o antichristian_a power_n and_o 8._o popery_n be_v a_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o a_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o error_n religion_n for_o 1._o from_o the_o manichee_n they_o have_v learn_v these_o heresy_n viz._n first_o as_o the_o manichee_n forbid_v lawful_a marriage_n but_o allow_v fornication_n so_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o as_o the_o manichee_n think_v not_o marriage_n in_o their_o laity_n unlawful_a but_o only_o in_o their_o priest_n and_o prelate_n even_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o second_o as_o the_o manichee_n receive_v and_o administer_v the_o holy_a mystery_n under_o one_o kind_n so_o also_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o three_o as_o the_o manichee_n abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o yet_o
in_o their_o fast_n use_v aâ—…l_a manner_n of_o delicate_n and_o strange_a fruit_n with_o sundry_a sort_n of_o spice_n in_o great_a abundance_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o papist_n u_o 15._o and_o 2._o from_o elixay_n the_o heretic_n the_o pope_n have_v learn_v to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n for_o that_o be_v his_o heresy_n x_o 14._o and_o 3._o from_o montanus_n the_o heretic_n the_o pope_n learn_v to_o prescribe_v his_o rule_n of_o fast_n for_o â—…e_n first_o limit_v time_n of_o fast_v y_o 18._o and_o 4._o from_o the_o collyridian_n he_o be_v inspire_v to_o worship_v the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o 5._o erom_n the_o cajâ—…nes_n to_o invocate_v angel_n and_o 6._o from_o the_o carpâ—…ratians_n to_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o therefore_o we_o slâ—…nder_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o with_o a_o matter_n of_o truth_n when_o we_o say_v that_o her_o religion_n be_v beticall_a and_o 9_o popery_n be_v a_o insolent_a religion_n teach_v those_o tenant_n which_o religion_n do_v flâ—…tly_o and_o direct_o thwart_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o use_n of_o strange_a tongue_n be_v unprofitable_a in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o ignorant_a auditory_a and_o therefore_o they_o who_o teach_v pray_v or_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o use_v the_o vulgar_a tongue_n understand_v of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o edification_n â—…xhorration_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o a_o etc._n but_o the_o papist_n contrary_a here_o unto_o teach_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a for_o the_o common_a people_n to_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n read_v or_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n b_o 15_o and_o 2._o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o a_o man_n c_o 11._o all_o meat_n be_v clean_a creature_n and_o allow_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o faithful_a with_o thanksgiving_n d_o 15._o but_o contrary_a she_o unto_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a under_o pain_n of_o mortal_a sin_n to_o eat_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n on_o all_o day_n and_o time_n as_o in_o lent_n the_o four_o ember_n week_n friday_n saturday_n and_o the_o vigil_n of_o some_o saint_n e_o statâ—…imus_n and_o 3._o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o antichrist_n as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n attribute_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n f_o 4._o and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o sit_v be_v the_o great_a city_n which_o have_v seven_o hill_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n g_o 18._o but_o contrary_a hereunto_o because_o this_o touch_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a the_o papist_n teach_v that_o antichrist_n be_v to_o come_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o seat_n shall_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n h_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o popery_n be_v a_o insolent_a religion_n and_o popery_n be_v a_o derogatory_a doctrine_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o word_n and_o faith_n 1._o popery_n be_v a_o religion_n which_o deâ—…racts_v and_o derogate_v from_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v god_n alone_o woe_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n i_o 10._o but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o serve_v god_n alone_o but_o also_o the_o saâ—…nts_n because_o they_o be_v patron_n of_o kingdom_n people_n city_n society_n and_o 〈◊〉_d k_o 230._o and_o 2._o popery_n detract_v and_o derogate_v much_o from_o christ_n and_o that_o many_o way_n viz._n first_o from_o his_o kingly_a office_n while_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d head_n of_o the_o church_n make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o qâ—…en_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n the_o fâ—…ther_n be_v the_o king_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d she_o the_o one_o half_a of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o second_o from_o his_o prophetical_a office_n here_o note_n that_o the_o papist_n deny_v christ_n out_o prophet_n to_o become_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o in_o their_o transubstantiation_n for_o christ_n our_o prophet_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o their_o christ_n be_v not_o beget_v but_o create_v whence_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sacrifice_a priest_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n create_v his_o creator_n again_o christ_n our_o prophet_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o mary_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o the_o papist_n christ_n be_v create_v of_o bread_n again_o our_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n and_o tomarrow_n and_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o papist_n christ_n be_v not_o yesterday_o or_o the_o day_n or_o hour_n before_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o host_n and_o three_o from_o his_o priestly_a office_n while_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o alone_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o they_o say_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiatory_a satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o 18._o sin_n primary_o and_o principal_o but_o secundary_o our_o satisfactory_a work_n in_o this_o life_n and_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n diametral_o contrary_a to_o sâ—…ripture_n which_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o thâ—…refore_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o purgatory_n to_o purge_v and_o 2._o that_o christ_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o by_o himself_o heb._n 1._o 3._o purge_v we_o and_o neither_o by_o purgatory_n nor_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a bible_n which_o be_v only_o with_o the_o papist_n authentical_a have_v expunge_v those_o word_n and_o 3._o that_o as_o christ_n purge_v we_o by_o himself_o not_o by_o other_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n not_o from_o some_o so_o also_o perfect_o and_o imperfect_o l_o annuatiat_fw-la and_o 2._o they_o deny_v christ_n intercession_n to_o be_v sufficient_a while_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o 3._o popery_n detract_v much_o from_o faith_n for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n m_o 24._o but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o not_o faith_n only_o but_o work_v also_o do_v justify_v we_o n_o 11._o and_o 4._o popery_n detract_v much_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v dictate_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o have_v sufficient_a authority_n in_o themselves_o and_o contain_v all_o necessary_a doctrine_n to_o piety_n and_o salvation_n o_o 17_o but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o although_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o authority_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a and_o maim_a doctrine_n which_o contain_v not_o doctrine_n sufficient_a to_o piety_n and_o salvation_n but_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o unwritten_a tradition_n p_o 4._o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o with_o a_o testimony_n or_o two_o of_o their_o own_o a_o papist_n waâ—…_n drive_v by_o tindall_n in_o disputation_n blasphemous_o to_o say_v we_o be_v better_a to_o be_v without_o the_o lâ—…w_n of_o god_n than_o the_o lâ—…w_n of_o the_o pope_n q_o tindal_n and_o sylvester_n prieâ—…iss_v master_n of_o pope_n leos_n pallacâ—…_n in_o his_o bâ—…ok_n contra_fw-la luâ—…berum_fw-la thus_o write_v indulgentiae_fw-la â—…baritate_fw-la scripâ—…urae_fw-la non_fw-la invotuere_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la authâ—…ritate_fw-la româ—…inae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rom_n in_fw-la â—…mque_fw-la pontificium_fw-la que_fw-la mâ—…jorest_fw-la the_o pardon_n for_o sin_n grant_v by_o the_o pâ—…pe_n be_v not_o warrant_v unâ—…_n we_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o of_o the_o church_n and_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o authority_n be_v great_a then_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n mark_v it_o will_v and_o a_o little_a after_o a_o 〈◊〉_d rom_n 〈◊〉_d and_o romani_fw-la pont_n fiâ—…is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d scriptura_fw-la robur_fw-la et_fw-la authoritâ—…tem_fw-la trabit_fw-la that_o be_v the_o scripture_n drâ—…werb_n all_o its_o authority_n efficacy_n and_o power_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o pâ—…pe_v of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o oh_o horrible_a blasphemy_n if_o the_o pope_n will_v not_o licence_v the_o bible_n and_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v but_o â—…s_v a_o dead_a letter_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o see_v popery_n be_v so_o derogatory_a a_o
endeavour_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o common_a good_a of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o 7._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o three_o kingdom_n now_o unite_v by_o their_o one_o thrice_o noble_a head_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v serious_o in_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a way_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o union_n and_o peace_n between_o the_o three_o kingdom_n england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o protestation_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o protestation_n be_v the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v viz._n 1._o solemn_o reverendâ—…y_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 2._o sincere_o cordial_o and_o in_o truth_n because_o make_v and_o promise_v unto_o god_n who_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4._o 24._o 3._o faithful_o for_o the_o thing_n protest_v must_v be_v perform_v promise_n make_v unto_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v much_o more_o unto_o god_n psal._n 89._o 38._o and_o hence_o people_n be_v command_v not_o to_o forget_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n jere._n 50._o 5._o and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n we_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o our_o protestation_n and_o vow_n make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o neither_o for_o hope_n fear_v nor_o other_o respect_n must_v be_v relinquish_v nehe._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 4._o cheerful_o and_o with_o joy_n nehe._n 8._o 9_o 12._o 5._o in_o manner_n of_o a_o oath_n ezra_n 10._o 3._o 5._o 6._o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o refusal_n ezra_n 10._o 7_o 8._o 7._o with_o praise_n unto_o god_n note_v here_o that_o we_o in_o this_o land_n have_v at_o this_o time_n great_a cause_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n as_o namely_o 1._o because_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n nehe._n 8._o 7._o 2._o because_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n nehe._n 9_o 9_o 3._o because_o he_o have_v see_v our_o fast_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n nehe_n 9_o 9_o 27._o 4._o because_o he_o have_v destroy_v our_o enemy_n nehe._n 9_o 10_o 11._o 5._o because_o he_o have_v guide_v and_o assist_v our_o patriot_n and_o parliamentary_n in_o their_o counsel_n and_o consultation_n nehe._n 9_o 12._o 6._o because_o he_o have_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o this_o land_n above_o our_o merit_n nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o 1._o let_v we_o all_o trust_n in_o he_o psal._n 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 2._o let_v we_o all_o praise_n he_o psal._n 118._o 2_o 3_o 4._o three_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o protestation_n be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o the_o intention_n thereof_o for_o we_o must_v as_o â—…arre_o as_o lawful_o we_o may_v with_o our_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n perform_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o vow_v four_o and_o last_o in_o this_o protestation_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o extension_n or_o continuance_n thereof_o for_o it_o must_v be_v perpetual_a and_o continue_v unto_o our_o life_v end_n truth_n and_o religion_n the_o sum_n and_o 5._o substance_n of_o this_o protestation_n be_v always_o one_o as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o five_o mean_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o main_a general_n viz._n what_o we_o pray_v of_o you_o namely_o that_o your_o honour_n may_v be_v at_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o i_o proceed_v now_o unto_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o you_o may_v make_v unity_n among_o we_o or_o make_v we_o one_o jovinian_a the_o emperor_n be_v solicit_v to_o answer_v the_o macedonian_n petition_n give_v this_o answer_n y_o histor._n i_o hate_v all_o kind_n of_o contention_n but_o unity_n i_o like_v and_o love_v his_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v do_v nothing_o to_o further_a dissension_n and_o disâ—…rd_v but_o all_o he_o can_v to_o make_v peace_n and_o unity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o your_o â—…ble_a petitioner_n now_o sue_v unto_o your_o honour_n for_o that_o you_o will_v because_o vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la join_v all_o your_o force_n together_o to_o make_v unity_n among_o we_o and_o to_o stint_v stay_v settle_v and_o suppress_v the_o dissension_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o our_o church_n to_o the_o â—…uine_n of_o religion_n and_o establish_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o unity_n among_o we_o in_o this_o second_o main_a general_n we_o have_v these_o two_o particular_n particular_o to_o handle_v to_o wit_n 1._o we_o desire_v that_o the_o dissension_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o our_o church_n and_o which_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o you_o and_o 2._o that_o true_a religion_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o unity_n among_o we_o by_o you_o now_o of_o thâ—…se_n in_o their_o order_n first_o our_o request_n here_o unto_o your_o honour_n be_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o compose_v those_o jar_n and_o to_o appeaâ—…e_v those_o difference_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o rife_a among_o we_o if_o you_o shall_v demad_a quest_n how_o this_o may_v do_v the_o philosopher_n answer_v *_o effectâ—…ss_n answ._n take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n will_v câ—ase_v if_o this_o answer_n bâ—get_v another_o question_n question_n viz._n wâ—â—t_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o difference_n and_o dissension_n in_o religion_n among_o we_o then_o i_o answer_v thereunto_o answer_n that_o câ—…rtâ—…inly_o all_o iniquity_n be_v draw_v on_o with_o certain_a cord_n of_o vanity_n a_o 18._o and_o dissension_n will_v not_o be_v so_o dangerous_o embâ—aced_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o induce_v cause_n which_o make_v we_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n and_o so_o commend_v falsehood_n to_o our_o easy_a belief_n these_o therefore_o indeed_o will_v bâ—…hunted_v after_o and_o ferâ—etâ—ed_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o hold_n that_o error_n be_v unmask_v her_o dark_a teacher_n of_o untruth_n may_v be_v no_o more_o mistake_v for_o angel_n of_o light_n b_o discord_n first_o one_o cause_n be_v the_o slippeâ—…y_n smooth_a and_o snakâ—-like_a nature_n of_o error_n which_o easy_o glide_v and_o insinuate_v itself_o both_o into_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n 1._o touch_v our_o judgement_n god_n truth_n be_v many_o time_n supra_fw-la 33._o capio_fw-la above_o our_o understanding_n not_o only_o in_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o make_v paul_n cry_v out_o oh_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o unsearchable_a way_n but_o sometime_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o can_v this_o be_v c_o 34._o as_o one_o say_v of_o christ_n mystical_a union_n scio_fw-la quod_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la it_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nescio_fw-la miraris_fw-la omniâ—…_n caro_fw-la ignorat_fw-la d_o 242._o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n i_o know_v but_o how_o it_o be_v do_v i_o do_v not_o know_v do_v thou_o marvel_v at_o this_o all_o flesh_n be_v ignorant_a hereof_o for_o man_n wisdom_n can_v know_v god_n e_o 14._o whence_o one_o say_v in_fw-la eo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la rem_fw-la dictu_fw-la ineffaâ—…ilem_fw-la comprehensione_fw-la impossibilem_fw-la vani_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la animo_fw-la complecti_fw-la posse_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la f_o valâ—â—t_v this_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n in_o they_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a they_o believe_v they_o can_v conceive_v and_o take_v up_o but_o error_n have_v common_o their_o gâ—ounds_n from_o mistake_v or_o misapply_v ground_n of_o man_n wisdom_n call_v philosophy_n man_n wisdom_n have_v eâ—…nticing_a word_n g_o 4_o and_o do_v sophistical_o deceive_v we_o h_o 4_o and_o philosophy_n lâ—…ads_v our_o belief_n prisoner_n i_o 8._o whence_o tertullian_n say_v haereses_fw-la à _fw-la philosophia_fw-la si_fw-la borâ—…antur_fw-la k_o raescripâ—…aeret_fw-la that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o suborner_fw-ge of_o heresy_n and_o the_o same_o father_n show_v that_o heresy_n be_v borrow_v from_o plato_n epicurus_n zâ—â—o_n heraclitus_n aristotle_n and_o ibid._n whence_o it_o hâ—…th_v be_v say_v summi_fw-la philosophi_fw-la summi_fw-la haeresiarchae_fw-la the_o great_a philosopher_n the_o great_a heretic_n which_o be_v find_v too_o true_a in_o ehion_n samosatenus_fw-la câ—…lius_fw-la porpâ—…yrius_n jamblicus_n psellus_n etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o julian_n himself_o draw_v his_o strong_a shaft_n out_o of_o that_o quiver_n now_o 2._o touch_v affection_n the_o case_n be_v more_o plain_a for_o the_o natural_a man_n see_v no_o beauty_n in_o christ_n nor_o form_n to_o desire_v he_o l_o 2._o and_o truth_n have_v no_o relish_n with_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a say_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o m_o 60._o yea_o all_o truth_n doctrine_n be_v band_n and_o bridle_n that_o enthrall_v and_o check_v our_o carnal_a liberty_n as_o for_o example_n the_o condemn_n of_o evil_a word_n and_o of_o lust_n even_o in_o the_o heart_n n_o 18._o the_o
injunction_n to_o confess_v ourselves_o nothing_o o_o 18._o and_o unprofitable_a servant_n p_o 10._o and_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o world_n which_o startle_v and_o amaze_v the_o very_a apostle_n q_o 25._o and_o make_v man_n go_v to_o true_a religion_n as_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n but_o now_o touch_v error_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o as_o alcibiades_n cover_v his_o picture_n be_v owl_n and_o ape_n with_o a_o curtain_n embroider_v with_o lion_n and_o eagle_n and_o as_o silenus_n his_o picture_n be_v without_o lamb_n and_o dove_n but_o within_o tiger_n and_o vulture_n so_o error_n be_v gild_v and_o paint_v over_o with_o such_o delightful_a colour_n and_o so_o perfume_v as_o it_o strong_o entangle_v natural_a affection_n such_o be_v the_o familist_n wanton_a communion_n the_o perfectionist_n lazy_a rest_n from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o all_o christian_a war-fare_n the_o papist_n pardon_n for_o money_n and_o their_o outward_a pomp_n and_o bravery_n in_o procession_n altar_n shrine_n rood-lost_n and_o other_o vanity_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o church_n serve_v only_o to_o allure_v simple_a people_n such_o be_v also_o the_o mahometist_n promise_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n sumptuous_a and_o pleasant_a palace_n stately_a horse_n many_o wife_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o which_o thing_n man_n nature_n easy_o listen_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n why_o error_n be_v more_o ready_o embrace_v than_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o let_v your_o honour_n care_n and_o endeavour_v be_v to_o suppress_v all_o those_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v please_v and_o suitable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o pernicious_a and_o sinful_a for_o our_o soul_n 2._o another_o cause_n hereof_o be_v the_o manifold_a wickedness_n of_o man_n 2._o corrupt_a heart_n which_o as_o a_o slime_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o inundation_n of_o sin_n breed_v many_o poysonons_n serpent_n of_o dissension_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o in_o some_o the_o only_a shallow_a humour_n of_o new_a fangledness_n like_o athenian_n ever_o delight_v in_o novelty_n r_o 21._o no_o soon_o do_v satan_n raise_v a_o smoke_n of_o novel_a error_n but_o these_o puff_n of_o wind_n blow_v abroad_o the_o fume_n thereof_o into_o all_o man_n eye_n never_o be_v error_n devise_v so_o monstrous_a against_o god_n or_o so_o absurd_a against_o common_a reason_n but_o there_o be_v some_o find_v who_o will_v embrace_v it_o what_o mad_a man_n or_o idiot_n will_v believe_v that_o simon_n be_v god_n or_o menander_n christ_n or_o montanus_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o the_o serpent_n which_o deceive_v eve_n shall_v be_v worship_v of_o we_o except_o some_o papist_n shall_v parallel_v it_o with_o the_o spear_n which_o wound_v christ_n yet_o thus_o subtle_a satban_n teach_v and_o thus_o simple_a man_n believe_v and_o 2._o in_o some_o the_o vain_a pride_n of_o ambition_n occasion_n error_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n s_o 7._o and_o with_o diotrephes_n to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n t_o 9_o and_o to_o speak_v proud_a and_o perverse_a thing_n and_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o u_o 30._o these_o man_n delight_v to_o broach_v new_a opinion_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v inventor_n of_o new_a tenant_n so_o theodotus_n proclus_n and_o other_o be_v follower_n of_o montanus_n and_o also_o the_o cataphrygian_o but_o they_o in_o their_o singular_a pride_n call_v their_o heresy_n by_o their_o own_o name_n magno_fw-la fastu_fw-la proprias_fw-la et_fw-la a_fw-la se_fw-la denominaton_fw-la haereses_fw-la condiderunt_fw-la x_o cataphryg_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n england_n be_v free_a from_o that_o vanity_n and_o 3._o in_o other_o a_o froward_a stubborn_a wilfulness_n occasion_n the_o spread_n of_o error_n who_o will_v obstinate_o defend_v whatsoever_o have_v casual_o drop_v from_o their_o pen_n or_o tongue_n so_o theodotus_n have_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n abjure_v christ_n defend_v it_o afterwards_o by_o say_v he_o deny_v not_o god_n because_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n but_o only_o many_o y_o theodot_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o papist_n chief_a principle_n to_o confess_v nothing_o erroneous_a which_o their_o church_n have_v teach_v at_o any_o time_n and_o 4._o in_o very_o many_o the_o mind_n of_o earthly_a thing_n z_o 19_o who_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o for_o lucre_n sake_n a_o 11._o and_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o make_v they_o god_n of_o their_o own_o belly_n b_o 19_o and_o admire_v man_n person_n for_o advantage_n sake_n c_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o fish_n in_o the_o flood_n aranis_n that_o at_o the_o wax_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n at_o the_o wane_n as_o black_a as_o pitch_v and_o there_o be_v many_o who_o seem_v very_o clear_a in_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n so_o long_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v most_o promote_v and_o approve_v by_o great_a one_o but_o muddy_a and_o corrupt_a when_o error_n be_v most_o favour_a and_o advance_v their_o religion_n be_v princo_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o if_o king_n henry_n be_v a_o papist_n king_n edward_n a_o protestant_a queen_n mary_n of_o the_o one_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o the_o other_o they_o will_v ever_o sail_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o row_n with_o the_o tide_n and_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n and_o imitate_v but_o the_o wrong_a way_n hushai_n the_o archite_a whosoever_o or_o whatsoever_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n shall_v choose_v they_o will_v they_o be_v and_o there_o will_v they_o abide_v d_o 18_o and_o 5._o in_o all_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v ever_o wilful_a and_o skilful_a ready_a and_o able_a to_o dispute_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 1._o ready_a by_o our_o natural_a disaffection_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v e_o 87._o wherefore_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v call_v averse_a from_o god_n f_o 13._o as_o 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