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scripture_n and_o all_o other_o christian_a mystery_n and_o duty_n respective_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n viii_o cath._n this_o church_n thus_o spread_v thus_o guide_v thus_o visible_o continue_v 2._o in_o one_o vniform_a faith_n and_o subordination_n to_o government_n be_v that_o selfsame_a which_o be_v term_v the_o romau_n catholic_n church_n the_o qualification_n abovementioned_a viz._n unity_n indeficiency_n visibility_n succession_n and_o universality_n be_v applicable_a to_o no_o other_o church_n or_o assembly_n whatsoever_o ix_o from_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o church_n word_n it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n and_o as_o she_o can_v 17._o assure_o tell_v we_o this_o or_o that_o book_n be_v god_n word_n so_o can_v she_o with_o the_o like_a assurance_n tell_v we_o also_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o mean_v of_o it_o in_o controvert_v point_n of_o faith_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n 26._o enlighten_v she_o to_o understand_v both_o it_o and_o all_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n from_o these_o ground_n it_o follow_v x._o all_o faith_n and_o only_o divine_a revelation_n deliver_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o propose_v by_o she_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o such_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v article_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n heresy_n and_o xi_o as_o a_o obstinate_a separation_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n schism_n in_o know_v declare_v matter_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_a 17_o heresy_n so_o a_o wilful_a separation_n from_o the_o visible_a unity_n of_o the_o same_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o subordination_n and_o government_n be_v formal_a 25._o schism_n xii_o the_o church_n propose_v unto_o we_o matter_n of_o faith_n church_n first_o and_o chief_o by_o the_o 39_o holy_a scripture_n in_o point_n plain_a and_o intelligible_a in_o it_o second_o by_o tot_fw-la definition_n of_o general_a council_n 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principle_n renounce_v even_o upon_o oath_n the_o teach_v or_o practise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o depose_v king_n excommunicate_v for_o heresy_n by_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o sorb_n as_o repugnant_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n injurious_a to_o sovereign_a power_n destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o government_n and_o by_o consequence_n in_o his_o majesty_n subject_n impious_a and_o damnable_a yet_o not_o proper_o heretical_a take_v the_o word_n heretical_a in_o that_o connatural_a genuine_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o understand_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n on_o account_n of_o which_o and_o other_o expression_n no-wise_a appertain_a to_o loyalty_n it_o be_v that_o catholic_n of_o tender_a conscience_n refuse_v the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n v._o catholic_n believe_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o s._n infallible_a peter_n 17._o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n which_o church_n be_v therefore_o fit_o style_v roman_n catholic_n be_v a_o universal_a body_n etc._n unite_v under_o one_o visible_a head_n nevertheless_o vi_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v in_o himself_o infallible_a separate_v from_o a_o general_n council_n even_o in_o expound_v the_o faith_n by_o consequence_n papal_a definition_n or_o decree_n though_o ex_fw-la cathedra_fw-la as_o they_o term_v they_o take_v exclusive_o from_o a_o general_n council_n or_o universal_a acceptance_n of_o the_o church_n oblige_n none_o under_o pain_n of_o heresy_n to_o a_o interior_a assent_n vii_o nor_o do_v catholic_n as_o catholic_n believe_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v any_o direct_a prince_n or_o indirect_a authority_n over_o the_o temporal_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o prince_n hence_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v pretend_v to_o absolve_v or_o dispense_v with_o his_o majesty_n subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n upon_o account_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n such_o dispensation_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o null_a and_o all_o catholic_n subject_n notwithstanding_o such_o dispensation_n or_o absolution_n wouldbe_v still_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o defend_v their_o king_n and_o country_n etc._n at_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n even_o against_o the_o pope_n himself_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v invade_v the_o nation_n viii_o divine_n and_o as_o for_o the_o problematical_a dispute_n or_o error_n of_o particular_a divine_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v no_o wise_a responsible_a for_o they_o nor_o be_v catholic_n as_o catholic_n just_o punishable_a on_o their_o account_n but_o ix_o as_o for_o the_o king-killing_a doctrine_n or_o murder_n of_o prince_n excommunicate_v for_o heresy_n heresy_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o express_o declare_v in_o the_o general_n council_n of_o constance_n that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v damnable_a and_o heretical_a 15._o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n x._o personal_a misdemeanour_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n church_n when_o not_o justifiable_a by_o the_o tenant_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n for_o which_o reason_n though_o the_o story_n of_o the_o paris_n massacre_n the_o irish_a cruelty_n or_o powder-plot_n have_v be_v exact_o true_a which_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v notorious_o mis-related_n nevertheless_o catholic_n as_o catholic_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o such_o offence_n any_o more_o than_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v for_o judas_n treachery_n xii_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n to_o believe_v etc._n that_o no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v licence_n man_n to_o lie_v to_o forswear_v and_o perjure_n themselves_o to_o massacre_v their_o neighbour_n or_o destroy_v their_o native_a country_n on_o pretence_n of_o promote_a the_o catholic_n cause_n or_o religion_n furthermore_o all_o pardon_n and_o dispensation_n grant_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v grant_v in_o order_n to_o any_o such_o end_n or_o design_n have_v no_o other_o validity_n or_o effect_n than_o to_o add_v sacrilege_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o abovementioned_a crime_n xii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n church_n however_o wrongful_o impose_v upon_o the_o catholic_n religion_n be_v notwithstanding_o neither_o teach_v nor_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n as_o any_o part_n of_o her_o belief_n on_o the_o contrary_a simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v constant_o recommend_v by_o she_o as_o true_o christian_a virtue_n 12._o necessary_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o justice_n truth_n and_o common-security_n sect_n iii_o of_o some_o particular_a controvert_v point_n of_o faith_n i._o every_o catholic_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o when_o a_o sinner_n 10._o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n absolution_n and_o 13._o acknowledge_v his_o transgression_n to_o god_n and_o his_o 16._o minister_n
prayer_n and_o assistance_n of_o 30._o another_o in_o this_o world_n duty_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o catholic_n be_v teach_v so_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o as_o to_o neglect_v their_o own_o etc._n duty_n to_o god_n in_o implore_v his_o divine_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n 14._o in_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o 2._o despise_v the_o world_n in_o love_v and_o 6_o serve_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n in_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o 6_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la apog_n c._n 2._o sp._n anno_fw-la 286._o par._n 5._o 5._o spond_n an._n 362._o 362._o id._n anno_fw-la 66._o 66._o apo._n c._n 40._o 40._o apo._n c._n 3._o 3._o p._n 1._o pag._n 936._o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n cor._n eph._n redemption_n in_o christ_n christ_n eph._n 2._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o applicable_a by_o faith_n faith_n mark_v 16._o 16._o heb._n 11._o 6._o which_o be_v but_o one_o one_o eph._n 4._o 4._o 4._o ja._n 2._o 10._o supernatural_a supernatural_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o mat._n 16._o 17_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n to_o be_v learned_a learned_a isa_n 35._o 8._o 8._o joh._n 9_o 41_o 41_o mat._n 11._o 25._o 25._o john_n 15._o 22._o nor_o from_o private_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n scripture_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o pro._n 14._o 12._o mat._n 22._o 29_o 29_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o &_o 6._o pro._n 12._o 15._o 15._o matth._n 18._o 17._o luk._n 10._o 16_o 16_o psal_n 2._o 8._o isa_n 2._o 2._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 49._o 6._o matt._n 5._o 14._o and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o end_n end_n be_v 59_o 21_o joh._n 16._o 13_o eze._n 37._o 26._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15_o mat._n 16._o 18_o 18_o mat._n 28._o 23._o joh._n 14._o 16._o 16._o deu._n 17._o 8_o mat._n 23._o 2._o this_o church_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o rom._n cath._n cath._n can._n 6._o 8._o joh._n 10._o 16._o rom._n 15._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 22_o phil._n 2._o 2._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n word_n mat._n 16._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15_o mat._n 18._o 17._o 17._o isa_n 59_o 21_o joh._n 14._o 26._o divine_a revelation_n only_a matter_n of_o faith_n what_o heresy_n and_o what_o schism_n schism_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o mat._n 18._o 17_o 17_o tit._n 3._o 10_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o cap._n 12._o 25._o how_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v propose_v by_o the_o church_n church_n joh._n 5._o 39_o 39_o act._n 15._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la tot_fw-la 2_o thes_n 2._o 15._o cap._n 3._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 2._o ja._n 2._o 18._o what_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o general_n council_n gal._n 1._o 7_o 8._o 8._o deu._n 17._o 8._o mat._n 18._o 17_o act._n 15._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la luc._n 10._o 16._o heb._n 13._o 7._o 17._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n authority_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o 20._o jo._n 14._o 16._o a_o deduction_n from_o thence_o concern_v allegiance_n a_o second_o deduction_n concern_v the_o same_o declar._n fac_fw-la sorb_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o infallible_a infallible_a mat._n 16._o 17._o lu._n 22._o 31._o jo._n 21._o 17._o 17._o eph._n 4._o 11_o etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v any_o temporal_a authority_n over_o prince_n 1_o pet._n 2._o v._n 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n not_o responsible_a for_o the_o error_n of_o particular_a divine_n king-killing-doctrine_n damnable_a heresy_n conc._n const_n sess_z 15._o personal_a misdemeanour_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o church_n no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v authorise_v man_n to_o lie_v forswear_v murter_n etc._n etc._n equivocation_n not_o allow_v in_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 12._o ez._n 18._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o of_o sacramental_a absolution_n absolution_n ps_n 32._o 5._o pro._n 28._o 13._o 13._o act._n 19_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 16._o 16._o lu._n 3._o 8._o 8._o joh._n 20._o 21_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 18._o 18_o 18_o tit._n 3._o 5._o of_o satisfaction_n by_o penitential_a work_n work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 3._o 3._o act_n 26._o 20._o ionas_n 3._o 5._o etc._n etc._n psa_n 102._o 9_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 109._o 23._o dan._n 9_o 3._o joel_n 2._o 12._o luk._n 11._o 41_o act._n 10._o 41._o 41._o 1_o pe._n 2._o 5._o indulgence_n be_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o canonical_a penance_n penance_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o abuse_v herein_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n or_o state_n where_o soul_n depart_v this_o life_n with_o some_o blemish_n be_v purify_v purify_v numb_a 14._o 20_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o etc._n etc._n etc._n pro._n 24._o 16._o ma._n 12._o 36._o and_o cap._n 5._o 22._o 26._o 26._o mat._n 5._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o 15._o rev._n 21._o 27._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a available_a to_o they_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 29._o coll._n 1._o 24._o 2_o mac._n 12._o 42_o etc._n etc._n 1_o jo._n 5._o 16._o superfluous_a questious_a about_o purgatory_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n christ_n jo._n 15._o 5._o 16._o 16._o mat._n 16._o 27._o cap._n 5._o 12._o cap._n 10._o 42._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o christ_n real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n eucharist_n mat._n 26._o 26._o mar._n 14._o 22._o lu._n 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 10._o 16._o but_o after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n whole_a christ_n in_o either_o species_n hence_o communicant_n under_o one_o kind_n nowise_o deprive_v either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o blood_n of_o christ_n christ_n jo._n 6._o 48._o 50_o 51_o 57_o 58._o act_n 2._o 42._o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n mass_n luk._n 22_o 19_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o 26._o heb._n 13._o 10._o 10._o lu._n 22._o 19_o 19_o mal._n 1._o 11._o worship_n of_o image_n wrongfu_o 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