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vindiciae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n or_o a_o justification_n of_o the_o religion_n now_o profess_v in_o england_n wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n write_v for_o their_o use_n that_o have_v desire_v such_o proof_n by_o w._n t._n act_n 24.14_o this_o i_o profess_v unto_o thou_o that_o according_a to_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o do_v i_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n vigilius_n against_o eutyches_n lib._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o profession_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v which_o the_o martyr_n have_v confirm_v and_o which_o the_o faithful_a preserve_v even_o to_o this_o present_a age_n print_a at_o london_n by_o t._n c._n &_o r._n c._n for_o michael_n spark_n dwell_v at_o the_o blue_a bible_n in_o green_a arbour_n 1630._o ad_fw-la lectorem_fw-la courteous_a reader_n this_o book_n come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n offer_v itself_o to_o thy_o view_n the_o very_a title_n whereof_o may_v invite_v thou_o to_o read_v it_o and_o may_v just_o promise_v if_o not_o challenge_v future_a hope_n of_o matter_n worth_a the_o observation_n it_o be_v entitle_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o religion_n profess_v in_o england_n and_o the_o work_n do_v make_v good_a the_o title_n for_o in_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v these_o proposition_n learned_o prosecute_v against_o the_o pseudo-catholiques_a 1._o that_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n represent_v the_o person_n either_o of_o the_o trinity_n or_o of_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v dissonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o divine_a service_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n not_o in_o a_o unknown_a language_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 3._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o pharisaical_a tradition_n or_o the_o legend_n and_o fable_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n who_o while_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n read_v and_o interpret_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o seven_o as_o antichrist_n that_o seaven-headed_n beast_n affirm_v for_o christ_n institute_v but_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o succeed_v those_o two_o legal_a one_o circumcision_n and_o the_o pascha_fw-la 5._o that_o baptism_n aught_o to_o be_v celebrate_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n without_o exorcism_n or_o any_o superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n 6._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o people_n in_o both_o kind_n without_o elevation_n adoration_n reservation_n and_o pompous_a carry_v it_o abroad_o in_o the_o street_n and_o that_o in_o it_o there_o be_v neither_o transubstantiation_n consubstantiation_n or_o real_a presence_n 7._o that_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v only_o to_o god_n by_o the_o only_a mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a impiety_n to_o make_v god_n of_o creature_n in_o give_v they_o god_n worship_n or_o to_o mock_v with_o christ_n mediation_n in_o seek_v for_o new_a intercessor_n whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n 8._o that_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n suffer_v under_o the_o profane_a emperor_n for_o the_o same_o religion_n which_o we_o now_o profess_v to_o which_o our_o martyr_n as_o cranmer_n etc._n etc._n not_o garnet_n and_o his_o adherent_n have_v bear_v witness_n under_o that_o whore_n of_o babylon_n even_o to_o the_o death_n lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n a_o defence_n of_o these_o truth_n thou_o have_v here_o in_o a_o short_a view_n comprise_v by_o a_o learned_a author_n who_o i_o never_o know_v but_o in_o his_o work_n who_o writing_n do_v seem_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o labour_n and_o indefatigable_a pain_n in_o study_n the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n whereof_o do_v in_o part_n appear_v in_o this_o which_o have_v be_v lock_v up_o in_o private_a cabinet_n like_o sire_n rake_v up_o in_o ash_n almost_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n but_o now_o come_v forth_o to_o see_v the_o light_n for_o the_o public_a good_a first_o read_v than_o censure_n thou_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n a.b._n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chap_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o our_o religion_n profess_v in_o england_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o particular_n of_o our_o religion_n profess_v in_o england_n pag._n 3._o chap._n 3._o divine_a service_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o a_o language_n which_o the_o people_n understand_v pag._n 18._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o read_n and_o expound_v to_o the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o legend_n and_o fable_n of_o man_n pag._n 29._o chap._n 5._o of_o preach_v pag._n 35._o chap._n 6._o of_o sacrament_n pag._n 41._o chap._n 7._o of_o baptism_n pag._n 43._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 9_o of_o prayer_n pag._n 56._o chap._n 10._o of_o martyr_n pag._n 68_o finis_fw-la the_o writing_n occasion_v this_o treatise_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o prove_v that_o the_o religion_n now_o profess_v in_o england_n be_v the_o same_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n and_o they_o preach_v over_o all_o they_o world_n and_o convert_v thousand_o at_o one_o sermon_n unto_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o then_o there_o may_v be_v some_o name_v that_o suffer_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o so_o many_o thousand_o which_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n shall_v all_o be_v destroy_v and_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o in_o ancient_a history_n a_o justification_n of_o the_o religion_n now_o profess_v in_o england_n chap._n i._n the_o sum_n of_o our_o religion_n profess_v in_o england_n to_o prove_v that_o be_v here_o desire_a have_v be_v soon_o do_v if_o the_o matter_n have_v concern_v only_o some_o particular_a point_n of_o our_o religion_n profess_v in_o england_n but_o now_o the_o proof_n require_v be_v general_a without_o any_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o our_o whole_a religion_n it_o must_v first_o be_v show_v what_o religion_n we_o profess_v and_o then_o such_o proof_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o as_o be_v here_o demand_v both_o summary_o and_o in_o some_o principal_a part_n thereof_o first_o that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v the_o same_o then_o that_o the_o martyr_n mention_v in_o ancient_a history_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o same_o by_o their_o death_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o former_a point_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 24.14_o act_n 24.14_o first_o that_o religion_n be_v the_o way_n and_o immediate_a duty_n whereby_o man_n serve_v god_n and_o further_o that_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o right_a way_n to_o serve_v god_n be_v that_o only_a which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o man_n now_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o prophet_n declare_v his_o will_n herein_o by_o piecemeal_o or_o by_o sundry_a part_n and_o in_o sundry_a manner_n but_o in_o these_o last_o day_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n 1.1_o heb._n 1.1_o that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o word_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v that_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n concern_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o right_a way_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o not_o any_o more_o by_o part_n but_o whole_o and_o full_o nor_o in_o any_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v after_o change_v as_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n certain_a unchangeable_a and_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o this_o religion_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n first_o teach_v in_o his_o own_o sacred_a person_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_a by_o four_o witness_n two_o apostle_n and_o two_o evangelist_n after_o by_o his_o commandment_n his_o holy_a apostle_n preach_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o religion_n to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o preach_n whereof_o unto_o they_o while_o they_o yet_o remain_v at_o jerusalem_n 5.8_o acts._n 5.8_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n they_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n by_o which_o holy_a spirit_n inspiration_n 4._o act_n 2.3_o 4._o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o power_n from_o above_o and_o have_v receive_v the_o miraculous_a gift_n to_o speak_v with_o strange_a language_n and_o a_o mighty_a increase_n of_o
only_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o place_n yet_o subject_a to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n the_o temple_n be_v full_a of_o image_n yea_o private_a house_n public_a street_n and_o highway_n and_o nothing_o either_o so_o private_a or_o so_o public_a where_o these_o idol_n be_v not_o by_o which_o comparison_n it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o our_o religion_n in_o england_n for_o this_o point_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o full_a of_o idolatry_n but_o some_o think_v to_o avoid_v all_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v against_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n by_o a_o distinction_n or_o two_o for_o which_o end_n distinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v that_o this_o latter_a only_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v forbid_v to_o be_v give_v to_o creature_n but_o the_o former_a that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v give_v to_o some_o creature_n yea_o &_o to_o some_o also_o a_o high_a worship_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o distinction_n can_v serve_v to_o excuse_v the_o worship_n &_o service_n do_v to_o image_n by_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o people_n ignorant_a of_o this_o distinction_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o in_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v keep_v from_o idolatry_n by_o it_o but_o will_v be_v in_o continual_a danger_n to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v and_o to_o give_v to_o their_o image_n the_o honour_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o such_o distinction_n at_o all_o but_o indifferent_o use_v both_o these_o alike_o to_o note_v the_o service_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d rom_n 1.1_o gal_n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likewise_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o apostle_n call_v themselves_o by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v be_v turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d act_n 1.29_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o diverse_a other_o place_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o distinction_n have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n moreover_o by_o the_o same_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o such_o service_n as_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n ordain_v to_o be_v do_v to_o their_o image_n be_v such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o for_o yield_v whereof_o to_o image_n their_o worshipper_n be_v charge_v with_o idolatry_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o that_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o all_o similitude_n of_o thing_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o and_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n 19_o ver_fw-la 18._o it_o be_v say_v 19.18_o 1_o king_n 19.18_o i_o have_v leave_v 7000._o in_o israel_n which_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o who_o mouth_n have_v not_o kiss_v he_o 11.4_o ro._n 11.4_o further_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n chap._n 18._o ver_fw-la 14._o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o zealous_a king_n ezekias_n that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n break_v down_o the_o image_n cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o that_o he_o beat_v into_o powder_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moysus_n have_v make_v because_o the_o israelit_n to_o that_o day_n have_v offer_v incense_n to_o it_o and_o call_v it_o nehustan_n that_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o brass_n by_o which_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o for_o the_o service_n of_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n and_o of_o kiss_v his_o image_n and_o of_o cense_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n such_o worshipper_n be_v reprove_v as_o idolater_n and_o these_o with_o many_o other_o like_a be_v the_o service_n that_o by_o the_o ordinance_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v daily_o do_v to_o image_n by_o those_o which_o cleave_v still_o to_o that_o sea_n whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n they_o be_v just_o charge_v with_o idolatry_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n it_o appear_v that_o our_o religion_n yield_v all_o religious_a service_n only_o to_o the_o true_a eternal_a god_n and_o give_v no_o such_o service_n to_o any_o image_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n yet_o for_o excuse_n of_o such_o idolatry_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v there_o be_v yet_o further_o allege_v that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heathen_a man_n only_o be_v idol_n and_o not_o the_o image_n of_o 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