require_v a_o account_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n before_o luther_n for_o they_o can_v not_o say_v the_o church_n have_v perish_v which_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemous_a falsehood_n against_o the_o most_o clear_a scripture_n they_o see_v also_o that_o all_o the_o other_o pretence_n to_o the_o waldenses_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v false_a and_o frivolous_a see_v none_o of_o these_o agree_v entire_o with_o protestant_n neither_o have_v any_o of_o they_o perpetual_a continuance_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o puritan_n invisible_a church_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n they_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o they_o be_v therefore_o enforce_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o have_v always_o remain_v albeit_o their_o first_o reformer_n have_v abandon_v it_o as_o a_o false_a church_n accuse_v it_o of_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o visible_a 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embrace_v &_o kiss_v clothe_v and_o feast_v whereas_o they_o return_v not_o with_o humility_n &_o repentance_n for_o their_o separation_n but_o with_o idle_a excuse_n and_o vain_a accusation_n without_o any_o other_o intention_n save_v only_o to_o get_v their_o nakedness_n cover_v and_o their_o other_o urgent_a necessity_n supply_v be_v neither_o meet_v nor_o receive_v clothe_v nor_o feast_v but_o have_v perish_v for_o famine_n and_o cold_a and_o be_v now_o almost_o all_o with_o the_o decay_n of_o their_o late_a ill_n found_v church_n exstirpare_v out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o call_v the_o roman_a a_o sick_a church_n and_o their_o own_o a_o whole_a church_n yet_o it_o be_v verify_v that_o their_o whole_a church_n be_v dead_a and_o have_v decay_v before_o the_o sick_a church_n and_o as_o their_o church_n according_a to_o they_o be_v only_o visible_a in_o the_o roman_a church_n before_o luther_n so_o it_o be_v now_o invisible_a in_o itself_o and_o only_o visible_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o like_a to_o continue_v so_o unto_o the_o end_n by_o all_o which_o consideration_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o visible_a protestant_n church_n can_v be_v find_v before_o luther_n and_o much_o less_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o it_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v travail_v almost_o all_o the_o world_n over_o seek_v this_o church_n and_o we_o have_v follow_v diverse_a protestant_a guide_n who_o undertake_v to_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o but_o ever_o in_o the_o end_n they_o fail_v of_o their_o promise_n therefore_o we_o must_v pass_v now_o from_o the_o protestant_a visible_a church_n which_o can_v be_v see_v before_o luther_n to_o their_o invisible_a church_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v can_v be_v find_v before_o he_o chap._n xxviii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v alway_n visible_a and_o therefore_o a_o invisible_a church_n can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n have_v go_v hitherto_o along_o with_o diverse_a protestant_n who_o promise_v to_o show_v we_o their_o church_n visible_a before_o luther_n we_o must_v now_o leave_v they_o as_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o promise_n and_o quit_v all_o further_a search_n of_o this_o church_n in_o the_o light_n and_o follow_v these_o other_o protestant_a guide_n who_o undertake_v to_o find_v out_o their_o church_n to_o we_o in_o the_o dark_a for_o unto_o that_o old_a demand_n where_o be_v your_o church_n before_o luther_n they_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v although_o invisible_a and_o in_o this_o answer_n of_o invisibility_n the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o visible_a protestant_n and_o especial_o presbyterian_o do_v now_o acquiesce_v think_v this_o last_o refuge_n such_o a_o strong_a and_o retire_a hold_n for_o they_o and_o so_o well_o guard_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o answer_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o elias_n that_o they_o can_v be_v smoke_v out_o of_o it_o but_o notwith_o â—anding_v these_o pretence_n the_o same_o catholic_a show_v i_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v alway_n visible_a &_o that_o the_o invisible_a protestant_a church_n be_v a_o mere_a chimerical_a invention_n against_o the_o scripture_n father_n famous_a protestant_n against_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o church_n be_v institute_v against_o protestant_n own_v principle_n and_o that_o many_o gross_a absurdity_n follow_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o advancement_n of_o atheism_n the_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v so_o clear_o as_o we_o have_v see_v above_o that_o the_o church_n must_v be_v perpetual_a affirm_v no_o less_o evident_o that_o it_o must_v be_v manifest_a and_o visible_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n esay_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o mountain_n 2.2_o esay_n 2.2_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n es_fw-mi and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o again_o the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n say_v upon_o thy_o wall_n 62.6_o esay_n 62.6_o o_o jerusalem_n i_o have_v appoint_v watchman_n all_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n they_o shall_v not_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o ever_o conform_v to_o this_o first_o prophecy_n our_o saviour_n compare_v his_o church_n unto_o a_o city_n seat_v on_o a_o hill_n which_o he_o say_v can_v be_v hide_v 5.14_o math._n 5.14_o and_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o world_n conform_v to_o the_o second_o prophecy_n s._n paul_n show_v that_o christ_n have_v establish_v pastor_n to_o remain_v continual_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o 4.11.12_o ephes_n 4.11.12_o what_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o a_o mountain_n a_o city_n build_v upon_o a_o hill_n what_o more_o visible_a than_o light_a shine_a and_o pastor_n continual_o teach_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v be_v perpetual_a must_v be_v also_o visible_a and_o can_v be_v hide_v or_o invisible_a for_o the_o father_n we_o shall_v bring_v s._n augustin_n who_o produce_v the_o same_o place_n which_o he_o call_v clear_a and_o evident_a to_o prove_v the_o same_o truth_n against_o the_o donatist_n there_o be_v nothing_o joan._n aug._n tract_n 1_o â—n_o epist_n joan._n say_v he_o more_o manifest_a than_o a_o mountain_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o mountain_n unknown_a because_o they_o be_v place_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o church_n not_o so_o it_o must_v be_v know_v because_o it_o have_v fill_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o elsewhere_o bring_v our_o saviour_n word_n 14._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la unit_fw-la eccles_n c._n 14._o he_o say_v the_o church_n be_v not_o hide_v because_o it_o be_v not_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o upon_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v to_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o house_n a_o city_n seat_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v unto_o the_o donatist_n because_o they_o hear_v such_o clear_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n which_o show_v she_o to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o they_o choose_v rather_o with_o shut_v eye_n be_v to_o dash_v against_o that_o mountain_n then_o to_o go_v up_o to_o it_o and_o further_o he_o say_v esay_n cont._n petil._n li._n 2._o c._n 104_o chrys_n hom_n 4._o in_o 6._o esay_n the_o church_n have_v this_o most_o certain_a mark_n that_o she_o can_v be_v hide_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n s._n chrysostom_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v extinguish_v then_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v obscure_v so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o both_o in_o itself_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a father_n to_o say_v the_o church_n have_v perish_v and_o that_o it_o be_v hide_v or_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o one_o
ch_n 17._o p._n 183._o &_o seq_fw-la their_o special_a and_o groundless_a faith_n 500_o faith_n faith_n they_o deny_v all_o satisfaction_n or_o work_n of_o penance_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o teach_v man_n be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n p._n 500_o their_o doctrine_n of_o sin_v without_o satisfaction_n 182._o satisfaction_n satisfaction_n they_o teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n james_n 2._o v._o 24._o as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o ch_z 17._o p._n 182._o justification_n by_o faith_n only_a 203._o only_a only_a albeit_o some_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o take_v the_o covenant_n they_o be_v esteem_v saint_n and_o all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o though_o indeed_o they_o become_v no_o better_o this_o be_v a_o great_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la which_o the_o presbyterian_o ascribe_v to_o their_o covenant_n then_o that_o which_o the_o catholic_n assign_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 202._o 203._o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n which_o saint_v without_o disposition_n even_o the_o worst_a covenanter_n 5â—3_n covenanter_n covenanter_n they_o do_v not_o only_o abjure_v work_n of_o great_a perfection_n not_o command_v but_o counsel_v but_o also_o they_o neglect_v work_n of_o duty_n command_v teach_v hat_n the_o commandment_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v p._n 502._o 5â—3_n their_o omission_n of_o work_n of_o duty_n tend_v to_o edification_n 506._o edification_n edification_n they_o teach_v that_o all_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v demerit_n which_o may_v be_v just_o renounce_v p._n 504._o 505._o 4._o they_o often_o give_v and_o sell_v pardon_n from_o their_o stool_n of_o repentance_n or_o else_o all_o the_o great_a people_n must_v be_v saint_n &_o only_o the_o poor_a must_v be_v sinner_n for_o it_o be_v very_o rare_o see_v that_o any_o person_n of_o condition_n do_v sit_v upon_o their_o stool_n of_o repentance_n see_v p._n 506._o demerit_n 508._o demerit_n demerit_n they_o brag_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o leave_v off_o till_o they_o go_v with_o their_o covenant_n &_o covenant_v army_n to_o destroy_v the_o wall_n &_o city_n of_o rome_n p._n 507._o 508._o sell_v of_o pardon_n 15_o their_o intend_a warlike_a peregrination_n to_o destroy_v holy_a place_n 508._o place_n place_n the_o english_a independent_o do_v call_v ordinary_o the_o presbyterian_a k_o rk-session_n bawdy-court_n for_o by_o they_o the_o fine_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o fornicator_n but_o now_o that_o power_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n these_o session_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o the_o catholic_n station_n above_o p._n 508._o their_o kirk_n session_n 511._o session_n session_n they_o do_v not_o consecrate_v their_o communion_n wine_n and_o albeit_o the_o minister_n say_v a_o long_a prayer_n at_o the_o beginning_n by_o which_o they_o will_v seem_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o hallow_v that_o which_o be_v present_a which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n yet_o the_o rest_n be_v bring_v sometime_o out_o of_o the_o tavern_n and_o use_v without_o any_o benediction_n see_v of_o holy_a water_n above_o p._n 510._o 511._o vnconsecrated_a wine_n 512._o wine_n wine_n see_v above_o how_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o pretend_a reformation_n they_o unhallowed_a many_o bell_n p._n 511._o 512._o their_o unhallow_a and_o sell_v of_o bell_n their_o 512._o their_o their_o the_o true_a church_n have_v only_a power_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n luther_n try_v once_o to_o do_v this_o but_o it_o succeed_v ill_o with_o he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 512._o want_n of_o power_n to_o conjure_v spirit_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n man_n devil_n devil_n the_o presbyterian_a minister_n do_v much_o hate_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n call_v it_o the_o badge_n of_o antichrist_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o spotswood_n history_n lib._n 6._o p._n 324._o see_v above_o p._n 513._o the_o antiquity_n &_o efficacy_n of_o that_o glorious_a sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n their_o curse_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o also_o use_n also_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n use_v unction_n as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 514._o which_o custom_n have_v be_v ever_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la as_o also_o the_o church_n do_v ever_o hallow_v some_o creature_n for_o holy_a end_n as_o water_n burial_n place_n church_n bell_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v often_o make_v common_a and_o turn_v into_o profane_v use_n of_o unction_n &_o of_o benediction_n of_o creature_n for_o holy_a end_n together_o with_o the_o profanation_n of_o these_o hallow_a creature_n their_o domineer_a presbyterian_a ibid._n presbyterian_a presbyterian_a how_o the_o presbytery_n domineer_v over_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n may_v be_v see_v above_o ch_z 4._o and_o 5._o of_o presb._n trial_n 23._o their_o severity_n &_o cruelty_n may_v be_v see_v ibid._n democracy_n and_o 23_o cruel_a anarchy_n abjure_v anarchy_n anarchy_n their_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n which_o intend_v the_o settle_n of_o presbytery_n in_o all_o the_o 3._o kingdom_n be_v not_o such_o a_o work_n of_o perfection_n as_o be_v the_o 3._o solemn_a vow_n of_o chastity_n poverty_n &_o obedience_n which_o they_o here_o abjure_v and_o which_o their_o first_o reformer_n vow_v but_o do_v not_o keep_v and_o therefore_o their_o solemn_a league_n may_v be_v better_o renounce_v then_o the_o three_o solemn_a vow_n abjure_v their_o solemn_a leagve_n and_o covenant_n with_o all_o their_o roundhead_n of_o sundry_a sect_n their_o cruel_a decree_n make_v at_o glasgow_n to_o extirpate_v the_o catholic_a religion_n where_o their_o covenant_n which_o have_v prove_v a_o bloody_a band_n be_v confirm_v against_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o last_o we_o reject_v all_o their_o church_n their_o their_o see_v above_o pag._n 229._o 242._o how_o by_o trops_n and_o figure_n the_o clear_a word_n of_o christ_n institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v pervert_v by_o they_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a church_n vain_a trope_n and_o figure_n pervert_v the_o true_a literal_a sense_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr scripture_n against_o the_o constant_a exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n together_o with_o all_o their_o etc._n their_o their_o their_o deny_v of_o private_a baptism_n be_v a_o presbyterian_a tradition_n derive_v from_o calvin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 212._o without_o or_o rather_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o same_o may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o their_o deny_v private_a communion_n etc._n etc._n presbyterian_a tradition_n bring_v in_o without_o or_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jubaian_a the_o the_o as_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v only_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n so_o s._n cyprian_n have_v observe_v that_o all_o heretic_n like_o ape_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n and_o false_o vindicate_v to_o themselves_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n cypr._n epist_n ad_fw-la jubaian_a holy_a catholiqve_n church_n the_o pillar_n &_o ground_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o which_o holy_a catholic_a church_n we_o most_o willing_o join_v our_o self_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o all_o holy_a rite_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o under_o christ_n jesus_n the_o supreme_a invisible_a head_n and_z the_o charge_n the_o the_o see_v above_o section_n 4._o p._n 432._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n supreme_a pastor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succeed_v unto_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o same_o charge_n bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o visible_a and_o subordinate_a head_n or_o governor_n thereof_o trial._n thereof_o thereof_o as_o the_o catholic_a church_n remain_v constant_a in_o her_o doctrine_n and_o government_n so_o the_o scottish_a protestant_a church_n have_v be_v very_o inconstant_a for_o it_o have_v change_v diverse_a doctrine_n and_o very_o sensible_o its_o discipline_n three_o or_o four_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o pretend_a reformation_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v wise_o swear_v constant_a obedience_n to_o such_o a_o unconstant_a church_n see_v above_o ch_n 2._o and_o 7._o of_o presb._n trial._n promise_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o church_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 15._o life_n life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a calumny_n to_o say_v that_o any_o catholic_a be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o pope_n to_o deny_v and_o abjure_v the_o catholic_a religion_n against_o his_o conscience_n upon_o hope_n of_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n so_o 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they_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n we_o know_v how_o fearful_o they_o be_v punish_v what_o will_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a then_o if_o one_o will_v usurp_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o state_n and_o then_o will_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o lawful_a judge_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o decision_n this_o question_n then_o of_o vocation_n be_v so_o important_a and_o easy_a a_o catholic_a give_v i_o this_o advice_n which_o i_o resolve_v god_n willing_a to_o follow_v never_o to_o admit_v a_o minister_n to_o dispute_v of_o religion_n till_o he_o first_o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o to_o make_v ever_o that_o the_o first_o question_n wherefore_o have_v now_o see_v such_o evidence_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n to_o which_o alone_o the_o mark_n and_o property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n record_v in_o scripture_n do_v so_o clear_o agree_v i_o will_v draw_v to_o a_o end_n by_o this_o subsequent_a conclusion_n 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that_o their_o church_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o all_o have_v not_o the_o least_o resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o she_o be_v without_o ambiguity_n describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o according_a to_o they_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n must_v endure_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o protestant_a church_n have_v only_o endure_v since_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n can_v be_v hide_v but_o must_v ever_o shine_v like_o a_o light_n set_v upon_o a_o candlestick_n but_o the_o protestant_a church_n have_v lyen_fw-we many_o hundred_o year_n hide_v and_o invisible_a under_o a_o bushel_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n must_v have_v unity_n as_o become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v full_a of_o division_n &_o confusion_n both_o in_o doctrine_n &_o discipline_n the_o true_a church_n must_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o her_o doctrine_n and_o
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i_o to_o admire_v of_o my_o former_a blindness_n that_o i_o read_v so_o frequent_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o see_v the_o monstrous_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o so_o clear_o describe_v and_o the_o protestant_a church_n to_o which_o not_o one_o property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v agree_v this_o show_v i_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o attention_n and_o to_o implore_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o spiritual_a illumination_n without_o which_o darkness_n will_v seem_v light_n and_o light_a darkness_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n i_o find_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o also_o perforformance_n of_o truth_n i_o find_v her_o faith_n to_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n which_o be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 1.7_o 1._o pet._n 1.7_o which_o after_o great_a opposition_n and_o trial_n do_v ever_o shine_v more_o bright_o i_o find_v in_o this_o church_n clear_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o that_o to_o she_o do_v agree_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o this_o be_v the_o church_n which_o alone_o have_v endure_v since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o church_n which_o as_o a_o city_n seat_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v never_o be_v hide_v but_o as_o a_o candle_n set_v upon_o a_o candlestick_n have_v enlighten_v the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v admirable_a for_o its_o unity_n and_o eminent_a for_o its_o sanctity_n replenish_n the_o heaven_n with_o innumerable_a saint_n who_o have_v all_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o communion_n this_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v universal_a for_o time_n &_o place_n which_o have_v have_v her_o gate_n continual_o open_a night_n and_o day_n to_o receive_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o she_o alone_o have_v convert_v from_o infidelity_n to_o christianity_n this_o be_v the_o church_n which_o have_v have_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o pastor_n descend_v without_o interruption_n from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n this_o be_v the_o church_n which_o adhere_v so_o close_o to_o the_o faith_n she_o once_o receive_v that_o she_o will_v never_o part_v from_o it_o nor_o yield_v in_o one_o syllabe_n or_o letter_n neither_o to_o heathenish_a cruelty_n nor_o to_o heretical_a impiety_n and_o which_o neither_o force_n nor_o flattery_n can_v ever_o shake_v so_o that_o she_o may_v be_v just_o call_v the_o pillar_n &_o ground_n of_o verity_n this_o church_n be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n &_o spouse_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o false_o accuse_v as_o a_o adulteress_n by_o all_o heretical_a strumpet_n and_o have_v be_v even_o overload_v with_o their_o calumny_n but_o she_o have_v always_o adhere_v unto_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n who_o in_o his_o own_o time_n have_v manifest_v her_o innocence_n and_o bring_v 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profit_n and_o fruit_n shall_v we_o make_v any_o doubt_n at_o all_o to_o retire_v unto_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o church_n which_o from_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n by_o succession_n of_o bishop_n have_v obtain_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n heretic_n in_o vain_a bark_n round_o about_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o not_o to_o yield_v the_o primacy_n be_v either_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a impiety_n or_o of_o precipitate_fw-la arrogancy_n the_o same_o motive_n which_o hold_v s._n augustin_n within_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v draw_v i_o unto_o it_o to_o wit_n 4._o idem_fw-la cont_n epist_n fund_z c._n 4._o the_o consent_n of_o people_n and_o nation_n authority_n begin_v by_o miracle_n nourish_v by_o hope_n enlarge_v by_o charity_n and_o confirm_v by_o antiquity_n the_o succession_n of_o priest_n from_o the_o seat_n of_o peter_n unto_o the_o present_a bishopric_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o very_a name_n catholic_n which_o not_o without_o cause_n this_o church_n have_v only_o 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