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2._o sect_n 5._o isa_n c._n 61._o gen._n 2d_o v._o 17._o gen._n 28._o v._n 14._o matt._n 24._o v._n 23._o hiero._n in_o comm_n cap._n 24._o matt._n aug._n lib._n 9_o c._n 16._o cont_n petil._n aug._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n c._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o matt._n 5._o v._n 14._o art_n 1._o v._n 8_o dan._n 2._o v._n 44._o psal_n 88_o v._n 38._o matt._n 5._o v._n 14._o aug._n in_o psal_n 47._o omnibus_fw-la terrarum_fw-la partibus_fw-la nota_fw-la aug._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o cont_n parm._n isa_n 2._o v._o 2._o psal_n 44._o v._n 16._o any_o stranger_n sometime_o so_o latent_fw-la as_o they_o be_v no_o way_n aparent_a to_o the_o world_n we_o confess_v say_v whitaker_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o they_o who_o pious_o worship_n christ_n to_o be_v always_o on_o earth_n but_o we_o say_v that_o this_o number_n be_v not_o always_o visible_a it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o certain_a and_o true_a visible_a church_n may_v be_v know_v or_o sound_v out_o in_o the_o world_n likewise_o we_o all_o 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he_o whereupon_o s._n hierome_n do_v you_o not_o go_v forth_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v either_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o gentill_n or_o in_o the_o closert_n of_o heretic_n but_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n his_o faith_n shine_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n s._n augustine_n do_v thou_o think_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v hear_v the_o wolse_a affirm_v behold_v here_o iâ—_n christ_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o pastor_n say_v that_o he_o be_v throughout_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o will_v we_o not_o to_o credit_v he_o who_o draw_v christ_n or_o his_o church_n from_o the_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n of_o all_o nation_n christen_v to_o one_o corner_n town_n or_o country_n for_o this_o cause_n christ_n call_v his_o shepherd_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o witness_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o compare_v his_o church_n to_o a_o renown_a kingdom_n that_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n &_o consume_v all_o other_o kingdom_n to_o a_o magnificent_a throne_n as_o resplendent_a as_o the_o sun_n to_o a_o lofty_a city_n place_v upon_o a_o mountain_n which_o as_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v can_v be_v hide_v but_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o a_o mountain_n prepare_v in_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n elevate_v above_o the_o little_a hill_n unto_o which_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o a_o king_n to_o a_o tabernacle_n seat_v in_o the_o sun_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n he_o put_v his_o tabernacle_n psal_n aug._n in_o in_o eundem_fw-la psal_n in_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v his_o church_n in_o manifestation_n or_o open_a view_n not_o in_o a_o corner_n not_o such_o as_o be_v hide_v as_o if_o it_o be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sun_n he_o put_v his_o tabernacle_n what_o do_v thou_o mean_v o_o heretic_n to_o fly_v into_o darkness_n what_o do_v thou_o mean_v to_o hide_v the_o light_n to_o deface_v the_o thorn_n to_o dispeople_v the_o city_n to_o shroud_v in_o corner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o lord_n the_o most_o famous_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n visible_a three_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n must_v be_v always_o visible_a 2._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o empire_n or_o monarchy_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v always_o so_o manifest_a or_o resplendent_a be_v diverse_a but_o chief_o three_o first_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o to_o guide_v &_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o truth_n &_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o wile_n of_o error_n for_o to_o this_o end_n pastor_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n they_o be_v command_v to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o flock_n to_o govern_v &_o feed_v they_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o wolf_n the_o people_n be_v charge_v to_o hear_v &_o obey_v they_o not_o to_o give_v care_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n to_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o food_n of_o life_n therefore_o both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o must_v be_v always_o visible_a or_o else_o they_o can_v mutual_o perform_v these_o office_n and_o because_o these_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o most_o famous_a country_n of_o the_o world_n this_o visible_a church_n must_v needs_o persevere_v in_o the_o view_n of_o al._n second_o it_o must_v also_o abide_v open_o know_v for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o heresye_n &_o correction_n of_o delinquentes_fw-la for_o the_o amendment_n of_o these_o &_o avoid_v of_o their_o company_n because_o s._n paul_n will_v we_o to_o shun_v the_o heretical_a person_n &_o not_o to_o join_v league_n with_o infidel_n we_o be_v also_o command_v 17._o tit._n 3â—_n v._o 10._o 2._o cor._n 6._o v._n 14._o rom._n 16._o v._n 17._o matt._n 18._o v._n 17._o to_o note_v such_o as_o breed_v scandal_n among_o we_o &_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o corrigible_a which_o werâ—_n to_o no_o purpose_n if_o the_o church_n at_o any_o time_n lie_v hide_v three_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v always_o conspicuous_a &_o manifest_o apparent_a not_o only_o to_o the_o member_n but_o even_o to_o stranger_n &_o enemy_n there_o of_o to_o wit_n for_o their_o conversion_n &_o vocation_n of_o gentill_n hence_o isay_n prophesi_v thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_v continual_o day_n and_o night_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o â—1_n isa_n 60._o â—_o â—1_n the_o gentiles_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o thou_o and_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v which_o can_v be_v fullfil_v if_o the_o church_n be_v couch_v in_o darkness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n 4._o isa_n c._n 2._o v._n 2._o cap._n 62._o v._n 6._o melan._n in_o praef_n l._n corp_n doct_v christ_n in_o eccl._n sax._n etc._n etc._n impr_fw-la 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cap._n 4._o have_v prefer_v the_o swell_a pride_n of_o their_o haughty_a slomake_n before_o the_o most_o holy_a band_n of_o catholic_a peace_n &_o unity_n chap._n xvi_o wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o doctor_n whitaker_n and_o doctor_n field_n manyfold_n and_o various_a be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n sanctum_fw-la holy_a and_o so_o it_o diverse_o entitle_v and_o denominate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n first_o she_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o she_o be_v purchase_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o innocent_a and_o unspotted_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n which_o saint_n peter_n 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o v._n 9_o insinuate_v when_o he_o style_v the_o faithful_a a_o holy_a nation_n a_o people_n of_o purchase_n second_o it_o be_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v whole_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o his_o people_n you_o shall_v be_v holy_a 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shall_v have_v a_o good_a memory_n etc._n etc._n
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a_o bishop_n against_o a_o bishop_n or_o as_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o our_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d whitak_n count_v 2._o q._n 5._o cap._n 1._o the_o apology_n of_o the_o english_a church_n pa._n 4._o chap._n 4._o caluin_n libro_fw-la 4._o instit_fw-la 1._o c._n 7._o §._o 24._o fox_n act_n and_o mon._n pag._n 400._o and_o pag._n 402._o oecolampadius_n upon_o his_o tomb_n at_o basill_n be_v call_v euangelicae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la author_n primus_fw-la buâ—er_o â—â—_o an._n 36._o ad_fw-la episco_n hereford_n call_v luther_n primum_fw-la apostolum_n purioris_fw-la â—uangelij_fw-la joachim_n camera_fw-la fratrum_fw-la orthodoxae_fw-la eccles_n pag._n 161._o call_v â—uther_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o england_n from_o wittemberge_n from_o geneva_n where_o by_o bishop_n of_o priest_n late_o sprunge_v up_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o new_a seed_n of_o belief_n contrary_a to_o the_o sowinge_n of_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o follower_n 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and_o from_o pastor_n to_o pastor_n descend_v by_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v way_n of_o preach_v unto_o they_o now_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o this_o property_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o roman_a church_n 3._o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o christian_a faith_n first_o preach_v at_o rome_n come_v from_o jerusalem_n either_o by_o saint_n peter_n as_o the_o whole_a cloud_n of_o father_n and_o great_a torrent_n of_o protestant_n bear_v witness_n or_o at_o least_o by_o s._n paul_n who_o continue_v the_o same_o preach_n and_o be_v there_o under_o nero_n crown_v with_o martyrdom_n likewise_o that_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v propagate_v into_o all_o nation_n the_o apostle_n also_o testify_v say_v to_o the_o roman_n your_o faith_n be_v renown_v 8._o rom._n 1._o v._n 8._o in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o saint_n irenaeus_n call_v it_o the_o great_a and_o most_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o found_v by_o the_o two_o most_o glorious_a 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can_v tell_v who_o check_v and_o control_v who_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o these_o mighty_a heretic_n for_o damasus_n the_o pope_n with_o the_o first_o constantinople_n council_n condemn_v macedonius_n georgius_n 494._o theodo_fw-la l._n c._n 11._o tom._n 1._o council_n f._n 10._o apud_fw-la binium_fw-la athana_n ad_fw-la solita_fw-la nazian_n orat_fw-la in_o liudem_fw-la athana_n lucifer_n pro_fw-la atha_n l._n 1._o &_o 2._o vide_fw-la eusebium_n libro_fw-la 7._o c._n 23._o 24._o jero._n ep_v 61._o pamma_fw-la ruffin_n in_o explic_n sim_fw-la nazian_n in_o carm_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la sva_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 380._o geiasiâ—â—_n in_o decreto_fw-la habito_fw-la de_fw-la apochriphis_fw-la scripture_n habetur_fw-la apud_fw-la binium_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o eoncil_n folio_fw-la 264._o they_o make_v that_o decree_n the_o year_n 494._o cappadox_n be_v resist_v and_o impugn_a by_o athanasius_n by_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n by_o lucifer_n calaritanus_n paulus_n somasatenus_n by_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o antioch_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 274._o john_n the_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o s_n jerome_n and_o s._n epiphanius_n thus_o unless_o you_o set_v down_o the_o time_n the_o pope_n the_o heresy_n by_o which_o the_o apostolical_a sea_n be_v defile_v with_o superstition_n &_o who_o they_o be_v that_o oppose_v against_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a which_o ruffinus_n write_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o roman_a city_n no_o heresy_n ever_o begin_v and_o the_o ancient_a custom_n be_v there_o observe_v evident_a which_o s._n gregory_n naziazen_n testify_v of_o his_o age_n that_o old_a rome_n from_o ancient_a time_n have_v the_o right_n say_v &_o always_o keep_v it_o as_o it_o become_v the_o city_n which_o overule_v the_o whole_a world_n always_o to_o believe_v right_o in_o god_n which_o gelasius_n with_o 70._o bishop_n witness_n for_o they_o that_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v the_o roman_a church_n not_o have_v any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o theodoret_n for_o his_o that_o this_o holy_a sea_n hold_v the_o flerne_n of_o government_n over_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o other_o cause_n so_o for_o that_o it_o have_v still_o remain_v 450._o theodoret_n epist_n ad_fw-la rena_n he_o write_v the_o year_n 450._o â—oyde_v of_o the_o stench_n or_o ill_a savour_n of_o heresy_n which_o john_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n which_o agatho_n which_o regino_n which_o rupertus_n affirm_v for_o they_o john_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n and_o second_o of_o that_o name_n say_v in_o the_o apostolical_a sea_n speak_v of_o peter_n the_o catholic_a religion_n 517._o johannes_n constan_n 2._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la horm_n habetur_fw-la tun_n 2._o council_n about_o the_o year_n 517._o be_v always_o keep_v inviolable_a agatho_n you_o have_v hear_v already_o regino_n aver_v that_o the_o seat_n of_o peter_n can_v never_o be_v entrap_v by_o heresy_n or_o false_a doctrine_n rupertus_n the_o roman_a church_n more_o strong_o build_v uâ—on_o the_o rock_n of_o apostolical_a say_v have_v stand_v unshake_a and_o have_v always_o condemn_v the_o heresy_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n &_o of_o all_o the_o world_n 12._o moreover_o not_o only_o the_o ruin_n of_o these_o renown_a sea_n but_o the_o fall_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v register_v 890._o regino_n in_o 2._o libro_fw-la chronico_fw-la he_o write_v in_o the_o year_n 890._o and_o diwlge_v by_o the_o watchman_n of_o god_n house_n by_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o catholic_a pastor_n who_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n inviolable_a &_o discover_v the_o change_n which_o may_v creep_v into_o all_o cathedral_n sea_n have_v be_v such_o as_o beside_o the_o sacrament_n of_o ordination_n these_o caution_n they_o use_v with_o every_o new_a elect_a bishop_n 1._o he_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v communicatory_a letter_n contain_v 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leo_n epist_n 68_o sozom._n l_o 7._o c._n 8._o theo._n l._n 5._o histo_fw-la eccle_n cap._n 9_o in_o epis_fw-la synodo_fw-la bishop_n mention_v by_o irenaeus_n leo_n eusebius_n &_o s._n cyprian_n the_o three_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n by_o who_o the_o election_n of_o every_o new_a bishop_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v so_o leo_n the_o great_a confirm_v proterius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n damasus_n confirm_v nectarius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n honor._n sopâ—o_n ad_fw-la honor._n honorius_n confirm_v sophronius_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o four_o be_v to_o matriculate_v as_o it_o be_v or_o unroll_v in_o the_o church_n book_n or_o public_a record_n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o faith_n &_o profession_n thereby_o to_o commemorate_v or_o remember_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v in_o diptyro_fw-la nomen_fw-la habere_fw-la and_o withal_o cancel_v the_o memory_n or_o nams_n of_o such_o as_o dissent_v from_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o hormisda_n the_o pope_n strict_o command_v to_o be_v put_v in_o d'albin_n hormisdâ—_n in_o epist_n decretal_a ad_fw-la episcopos_fw-la hispaniae_fw-la and_o see_v damasus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n against_o apollinaris_n â—_o apud_fw-la theo._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o greg._n in_o regist_n l._n 4._o ep_n 2._o indic_n 2._o ibidem_fw-la l._n 4._o ep_n 34._o item_n libro_fw-la 6._o ep_v 64._o cyprian_n l._n 1._o ep_v 4._o whitak_n contro_fw-la 2._o q._n 5._o c._n 3._o f._n 312._o spark_n in_o his_o ans_fw-fr to_o master_n john_n d'albin_n a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o spain_n all_o these_o caution_n continue_v in_o the_o church_n even_o until_o the_o day_n of_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a of_o which_o he_o in_o particular_a make_v mention_v therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o of_o unknown_a say_v as_o s._n cyprian_n teach_v shall_v usurp_v a_o episcopal_a sea_n impossible_a for_o any_o bishop_n to_o stray_v from_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n without_o public_a notice_n take_v of_o it_o much_o more_o impossible_a for_o the_o roman_a bishop_n as_o impossible_a for_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o always_o flourish_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o can_v our_o protestant_n devise_v what_o colour_n have_v they_o to_o imagine_v the_o contrary_a whitaker_n spark_n and_o their_o sect-mate_n allege_v that_o it_o decay_v by_o little_a &_o little_a by_o such_o flow_n and_o sly_o step_v as_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v perceave_v 13._o well_o let_v it_o be_v that_o corruption_n steal_v thus_o secret_o upon_o some_o part_n or_o limb_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o grow_v over_o all_o the_o body_n without_o be_v mark_v by_o some_o or_o other_o at_o least_o when_o the_o change_n or_o corruption_n come_v to_o be_v notorious_a when_o she_o first_o preach_v heresy_n support_v idolatry_n when_o she_o first_o relinquish_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v note_v &_o chronicle_v and_o this_o be_v only_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v our_o adversaries_n to_z tell_v us._n we_o can_v tell_v they_o when_o all_o other_o scandalous_a and_o pernicious_a heresye_n first_o begin_v when_o arianisme_n nestorianisme_n manichisme_n pelagianisme_n lutheranisme_n caluinisme_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v describe_v the_o place_n name_v the_o author_n recount_v the_o upholder_n &_o supporter_n of_o those_o and_o the_o like_a blasphemous_a error_n theodoret_n reckon_v up_o threescore_o and_o six_o saint_n augustine_n fourscore_o and_o eight_o which_o be_v before_o their_o day_n s._n 3._o 〈…〉_o haer_fw-mi fabu_n l._n 3._o antoninus_n guido_n carmelita_n alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n and_o prateolus_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o rest_n even_o to_o this_o present_a age_n let_v protestant_n perform_v the_o like_a of_o the_o superstitious_a eleucho_n aug._n l._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la deum_fw-la
they_o that_o be_v governor_n of_o that_o principal_a church_n and_o who_o be_v these_o but_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n 388._o bilson_n ibid._n pag._n 388._o of_o the_o roman_a sea_n 22._o m._n bilson_n be_v not_o so_o dull_a but_o he_o perceave_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o first_o cuasion_n which_o make_v he_o seek_v another_o way_n to_o gloze_v both_o s._n cyprian_n and_o s._n jeromeâ—_n glossa_fw-la de_fw-fr regulis_fw-la iuris_fw-la 68_o in_o glossa_fw-la word_n by_o turn_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la can_v to_o may_v not_o by_o right_a or_o lawful_o because_o the_o law_n say_v id_fw-la dicimur_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la we_o can_v do_v that_o which_o by_o right_n we_o can_v as_o though_o infidelity_n can_v come_v by_o right_a to_o any_o other_o church_n or_o the_o ephesin_n the_o constantinopolitan_a or_o other_o faith_n may_v be_v lawful_o change_v which_o must_v needs_o follow_v of_o that_o construction_n or_o else_o that_o neither_o s._n jerome_n give_v any_o prerogative_n to_o the_o roman_a faith_n which_o by_o saint_n paul_n warrant_n they_o extol_v so_o much_o above_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o town_n and_o village_n man_n or_o woman_n peasant_n or_o artisan_n that_o ever_o believe_v for_o unfaythfulnes_n can_v by_o right_o have_v access_n to_o any_o nor_o can_v their_o faith_n be_v possible_o change_v without_o incur_v infidelity_n which_o be_v all_o the_o praise_n that_o s._n jerome_n according_a to_o m._n 394._o bilson_n in_o thesame_a place_n pag._n 394._o bilsons_n fond_a interpretation_n allow_v the_o roman_a faith_n and_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o singular_a praise_n but_o a_o childish_a collection_n not_o savour_v of_o s._n jeromes_n wisdom_n not_o fit_v his_o purpose_n in_o that_o or_o suitable_a to_o his_o writing_n in_o other_o place_n for_o it_o be_v no_o singular_a praise_n to_o appropriate_v that_o censiviconsulendan_n jeron_n tom_fw-mi 2._o ep._n 57_o dama_n cathedram_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la apostolico_fw-la ore_fw-la laudatam_fw-la censiviconsulendan_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o church_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v no_o better_a a_o collection_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v change_v without_o incur_v infidelity_n than_o that_o temperance_n can_v be_v lose_v without_o fall_v to_o intemperance_n or_o a_o virtuous_a man_n become_v vicious_a without_o some_o vice_n which_o be_v too_o childish_a a_o inference_n for_o the_o gravity_n of_o s._n jerome_n and_o how_o do_v it_o sort_n with_o his_o discourse_n in_o that_o place_n the_o roman_a faith_n admit_v no_o such_o delusion_n because_o faith_n can_v be_v change_v without_o incur_v infidelity_n o_o ridiculous_a gloze_n make_v the_o text_n ridiculous_a confugerant_fw-la tom_n 1._o ep_n 26._o adprinâ—ipium_fw-la c._n 1._o quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la communionis_fw-la suae_fw-la portum_fw-la romam_fw-la confugerant_fw-la which_o they_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o author_n mind_n in_o many_o other_o place_n in_o which_o he_o counsele_v we_o in_o doubtful_a case_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n &_o faith_n praise_v with_o the_o apostle_n mouth_n call_v that_o sea_n a_o most_o safe_a haven_n of_o communion_n refer_v his_o writing_n to_o be_v correct_v by_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v by_o her_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o omit_v or_o use_v the_o name_n of_o three_o hypostasis_n say_v let_v the_o chair_n of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v with_o her_o preach_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o chair_n of_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n conclude_v at_o length_n that_o whosoever_o gather_v not_o with_o damasus_n bishop_n the_o roman_a sea_n scatter_v that_o be_v he_o belong_v 55._o in_o explica_fw-la symbo_n ad_fw-la ama_fw-la tom._n 2._o ep_n 57_o ad_fw-la dama_n ep._n 78._o ad_fw-la pammaâ—h_n &_o marc._n ep._n 57_o ad_fw-la damas._n cyprian_n ep._n 55._o not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o antichrist_n and_o s._n cyprian_n avouch_v that_o heresy_n and_o schism_n spring_v from_o no_o other_o root_n then_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n be_v not_o obey_v nor_o one_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o one_o judge_n for_o the_o time_n in_o lieu_n of_o christ_n be_v have_v in_o mind_n therefore_o the_o roman_a bishop_n who_o he_o account_v that_o one_o priest_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o schism_n nor_o broacher_n of_o heresy_n he_o &_o his_o sea_n with_o the_o church_n which_o obey_v he_o be_v defend_v by_o god_n ward_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fence_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n make_v for_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n that_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o can_v be_v circumvent_v with_o error_n or_o be_v witch_v with_o the_o charm_n of_o pernicious_a falsehood_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n or_o principal_a head_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 1._o wherein_o be_v examine_v what_o the_o church_n be_v and_o who_o be_v of_o it_o pag._n 13_o chap._n 2._o wherein_o be_v discuss_v whether_o the_o church_n be_v one_o or_o many_o one_o visible_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v another_o invisible_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o doctor_n fulke_n pag._n 20._o chap._n 3._o in_o which_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n be_v apparent_o know_v and_o famous_a to_o the_o world_n against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o d._n spark_n pag._n 27._o chap._n 4._o in_o which_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o true_a visible_a and_o apparent_o know_v church_n can_v never_o fail_v pag._n 35._o chap._n 5._o wherein_o be_v maintain_v that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v err_v against_o d._n reynoldes_n d._n fulke_o and_o doctor_n whitaker_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 6._o wherein_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o controversy_n against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o all_o protestant_n pag._n 58._o chap._n 7._o wherein_o be_v manifest_v the_o conformable_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n other_o authoritye_n allege_v &_o the_o imagine_a circle_n object_v against_o we_o avoid_v pag._n 65._o chap._n 8._o wherein_o be_v discover_v that_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o any_o congregation_n or_o sect_n whatsoever_o pag._n 71._o chap._n 9_o in_o which_o be_v prove_v that_o no_o sectary_n can_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o religion_n pag._n 76._o chap._n 10._o wherein_o be_v disprove_v the_o false_a mark_n which_o protestant_n allege_v to_o find_v out_o the_o church_n against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o m._n white_n pag._n 90_o chap._n 11._o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o our_o sectarye_n have_v not_o any_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n nor_o any_o church_n at_o all_o before_o luther_n begin_v against_o d._n fulke_n &_o d._n spark_n pag._n 99_o chap._n 12._o wherein_o be_v disprove_v the_o claim_n which_o our_o reformer_n make_v to_o certain_a pretend_a protestant_n and_o to_o man_n of_o our_o church_n against_o d._n fulke_n and_o d._n spark_n pag._n 106._o chap._n 13_o wherein_o be_v overthrow_v the_o like_a claim_n which_o protestant_n make_v to_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n against_o d._n field_n and_o m._n white_n pag._n 112._o chap._n 14._o in_o which_o unity_n be_v explayn_v and_o strong_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o doctor_n field_n pag._n 122._o chap._n 15._o in_o which_o sundry_a variance_n be_v reckon_v up_o wherein_o protestant_n dissent_v among_o themselves_o in_o essential_a point_n of_o religion_n pag._n 129._o chap._n 16._o wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o d._n field_n pag._n 137._o chap._n 17._o in_o which_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n be_v another_o way_n explayn_v to_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 146._o chap._n 18._o in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o â—rue_a church_n against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o d._n field_n pag._n 155._o chap._n 19_o in_o which_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n catholic_a to_o wit_n universality_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o d._n abbor_n pag._n 164._o chap._n 20._o in_o which_o apostolical_a succession_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o appaparent_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o m._n francis_n mason_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 21._o in_o which_o the_o beginning_n propagation_n &_o continuance_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o only_o to_o appertain_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o never_o alter_v the_o faith_n it_o fiâ—st_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 205._o fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n 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i_o will_v hold_v myself_o to_o those_o by_o who_o commandment_n i_o believe_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n who_o authority_n be_v infringe_v &_o weaken_v i_o can_v not_o now_o authority_n there_o be_v no_o raâ—son_n we_o shall_v believe_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o deliver_v scripture_n and_o protestant_n in_o expound_v it_o contrary_a to_o her_o authority_n believe_v even_o the_o gospel_n itself_o immediate_o before_o if_o thou_o say_v believe_v not_o the_o catholic_n it_o be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o drive_v i_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o manichaens_n of_o protestant_n because_o i_o believe_v the_o gospel_n itself_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o catholic_n 8._o yet_o if_o against_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n if_o against_o both_o god_n and_o man_n you_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v your_o new_a construction_n of_o sâ—riptuee_n against_o they_o who_o teach_v you_o both_o christ_n and_o scripture_n do_v we_o not_o believe_v the_o 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preface_n to_o his_o book_n of_o eccles_n poli_fw-fr pag._n 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o covel_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o m._n hooker_n permit_v as_o not_o only_a m._n hooker_n and_o m._n doctor_n covell_n two_o modern_a protestant_n but_o s._n athanasius_n also_o testify_v of_o the_o church_n decree_n in_o the_o nicen_n council_n against_o the_o arian_n let_v no_o man_n think_v a_o matter_n discuss_v by_o so_o many_o bishop_n &_o confirm_v with_o most_o clear_a testimony_n may_v be_v call_v again_o in_o question_n lest_o if_o a_o thing_n so_o often_o judge_v be_v revise_v and_o know_v again_o the_o curiosity_n of_o know_v utter_o want_v all_o end_n of_o know_v and_o martian_a the_o emperor_n he_o do_v wrong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a synod_n who_o contend_v to_o rip_v up_o or_o public_o argue_v and_o dispute_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o judge_v and_o right_o order_v theodosius_n damnat_fw-la athan._n in_o decr_n nice_n syno_n martian_a in_o rescript_n 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divine_a providence_n overrule_v not_o humane_a affair_n and_o then_o as_o s._n augustine_n infer_v it_o 434._o aug._n the_o util_a credendi_fw-la c._n 16._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la religione_fw-la satagendum_fw-la protestant_n run_v the_o circle_n they_o false_o object_v against_o us._n fullk_v in_o his_o confu_n of_o purga_fw-la p._n 434._o boot_v not_o a_o whit_n of_o what_o religion_n we_o be_v of_o or_o he_o do_v preside_v &_o dispose_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n &_o so_o can_v permit_v we_o to_o be_v induce_v by_o such_o weighty_a prudent_a and_o incuitable_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o falsity_n or_o calumniation_n every_o one_o of_o these_o way_n our_o church_n be_v free_v from_o that_o idle_a circle_n wherein_o all_o sectarye_n notwithstanding_o wander_v without_o end_n who_o descry_v the_o scripture_n by_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n &_o discern_v their_o spirit_n by_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v a_o dotage_n gross_a &_o absurd_a to_o prove_v the_o unknown_a word_n by_o a_o hide_a motion_n &_o the_o motion_n hide_v by_o the_o word_n unknown_a this_o be_v to_o dance_v the_o round_a so_o often_o reprehend_v &_o to_o labour_v in_o darkness_n without_o hope_n of_o delivery_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o be_v discover_v that_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o any_o congregation_n or_o sect_n whatsoever_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o peculiar_a title_n ascribe_v to_o the_o church_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a engross_v unto_o she_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o only_a mean_n of_o attain_v felicity_n in_o mount_n â—2_n joel._n 2._o v._o â—2_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v salvation_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o residue_n who_o our_o lord_n shall_v call_v the_o nation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v not_o serve_v thou_o 12._o isa_n 60._o v._n 12._o shall_v perish_v she_o be_v the_o city_n of_o refuge_n or_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n as_o cyril_n call_v she_o to_o which_o whosoever_o fly_v not_o for_o succour_n can_v be_v save_v she_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o 54._o cyril_n in_o isa_n l._n 5._o c._n 54._o of_o spring_n of_o abraham_n which_o only_o partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o lord_n she_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o lord_n out_o of_o which_o whosoever_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n he_o be_v as_o s._n jerome_n say_v a_o profane_a person_n a_o alien_n or_o stranger_n isa_n hier._n tom_n 2_o ep_n 57_o ad_fw-la damasâ—_n idem_fw-la tom_n 4._o lib._n 4._o â—_o come_v in_o cap._n 11._o isa_n from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o no_n because_o according_a to_o the_o same_o s._n jerome_n that_o which_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o deluge_n this_o do_v the_o church_n afford_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o one_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o inundation_n if_o any_o one_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n he_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o gaudentius_n a_o little_a more_o euan._n gaudent_fw-la tract_n 2._o the_o lect_n euan._n ancient_a than_o jerome_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o man_n of_o those_o time_n perish_v except_v only_o such_o as_o deserve_v to_o be_v sound_a within_o the_o ark_n bearn_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o can_v be_v save_v who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n &_o catholic_a church_n 2._o moreover_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n expound_v coloss_n orig_n hom_n 15_o in_o mat._n aug._n l._n 2._o quest_n in_o euang._n theod._n in_o c._n 2._o 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n ephes_n 1._o &_o coloss_n to_o that_o purpose_n by_o origen_n s._n augustine_n and_o theodoret_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o in_o this_o holy_a temple_n be_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o den_n of_o devil_n he_o can_v have_v his_o prayer_n hear_v or_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n she_o be_v term_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o none_o can_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o life_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o his_o gloss_n or_o paraphrase_n s._n augustine_n do_v analize_v &_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o catholic_a church_n only_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n out_o of_o this_o body_n the_o holy_a finen_n aug._n epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la bon._n prope_fw-la finen_n ghost_n quicken_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v he_o beware_v he_o râ—mayne_v not_o out_o of_o the_o church_n let_v he_o beware_v he_o enter_v not_o faigned_o into_o it_o again_o to_o salvation_n itself_o &_o to_o eternal_a life_n no_o man_n arrive_v but_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n his_o head_n but_o no_o synagog_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la unit_fw-la eccl._n c._n 16._o ephes_n 5._o psal_n 44._o ezech._n 16._o 2._o cor._n 12._o apoc._n 19_o &_o 21._o aug._n de_fw-fr alterca_fw-la eccle._n &_o synagog_n man_n can_v have_v christ_n his_o head_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n she_o be_v also_o style_v the_o wife_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n because_o as_o s._n augustine_n teach_v she_o have_v promise_v &_o vow_v to_o keep_v pure_a &_o entire_a his_o faith_n &_o doctrine_n as_o in_o a_o corporal_a marriage_n the_o wife_n plight_v her_o faith_n &_o fidelity_n to_o her_o husband_n 3._o by_o this_o comparison_n we_o learn_v that_o as_o no_o child_n can_v be_v legitimate_a which_o be_v not_o bear_v &_o conceive_v by_o the_o husband_n true_a &_o lawful_a wife_n that_o all_o other_o be_v either_o bastard_n or_o chaungelinge_n so_o none_o can_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n none_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o child_n unless_o he_o be_v new_o bear_v &_o nurture_v by_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n the_o harlotry_n sect_n &_o congregation_n of_o heretic_n may_v propagate_v themselves_o they_o may_v vaunt_v of_o their_o viperous_a issue_n they_o may_v insult_v for_o a_o time_n and_o despise_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o hand-manyd_a as_o s._n augustine_n discourse_v may_v do_v wrong_a to_o her_o mistress_n but_o when_o aâ—raham_n shall_v hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o sara_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v compassion_n of_o her_o suffering_n and_o receive_v she_o into_o rest_n than_o thou_o say_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o arian_n as_o i_o 10._o gen._n 21._o v._n 10._o gal._n 4._o v._n 30._o aug._n tom_n 9_o the_o symb_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o may_v now_o to_o the_o protestant_n heresy_n thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o as_o the_o hand_n maid_n with_o thy_o bastardly_a brood_n because_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bâ—â—d_a woman_n shall_v not_o be_v inheritor_n with_o the_o 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whitaker_n contr_n 2._o q._n 5._o cap._n 18._o fol._n 506._o 507._o confess_v with_o all_o catholic_a doctor_n that_o no_o heresy_n câ—n_v â—â—sist_v with_o the_o true_a say_v nor_o that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v any_o church_n which_o reach_v a_o heresy_n but_o these_o forename_a miscreant_n obstinate_o â—aught_v sundry_a heresy_n condemn_v by_o protestant_n themsolue_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v professor_n or_o member_n 82._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 75._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr heres_fw-la 82._o of_o their_o church_n for_o aerius_n deny_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o his_o father_n jovinian_a hold_v that_o manâ—fter_a baptism_n can_v sin_v no_o more_o 2._o the_o albigense_n gallenge_v by_o doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n spark_n to_o be_v upholder_n of_o protestancy_n be_v notwithstanding_o 329._o by_o fulke_n in_o cap_n 20._o apoc_fw-fr sect_n 6._o &_o in_o c._n 12_o sect_n 2._o by_o spark_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o m._n john_n de_fw-fr albins_n pa
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ca._n 6._o &_o 7._o conscience_n with_o any_o substantial_a answer_n for_o although_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o papacy_n by_o little_a and_o little_o corrupt_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n yet_o it_o come_v to_o be_v deadly_a and_o damnable_a according_a to_o they_o in_o diverse_a point_n for_o many_o year_n ago_o whereupon_o i_o dispute_v although_o not_o altogether_o with_o the_o same_o word_n yet_o with_o the_o same_o force_n of_o reason_n as_o saint_n augustine_n do_v against_o the_o donatist_n when_o that_o contagion_n or_o the_o roman_a error_n come_v to_o be_v deadly_a either_o they_o contaminate_v the_o church_n or_o do_v not_o contaminate_v it_o choose_v which_o of_o these_o you_o will_v say_v they_o contaminate_v protestant_n a_o unavoidable_a dilemma_n conclude_v against_o protestant_n it_o that_o be_v defile_v it_o with_o such_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n as_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o be_v thereof_o &_o the_o church_n have_v perish_v as_o saint_n 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and_o mangle_v with_o their_o corruption_n the_o sacred_a text_n for_o as_o the_o two_o scipio_n one_o be_v call_v africanus_n because_o he_o subdue_v hannibal_n and_o the_o people_n of_o africa_n the_o other_o numantinus_n for_o subvert_v numantia_n so_o they_o maybe_o call_v ghospeller_n because_o they_o subvert_v destroy_v and_o utter_o extinguish_v by_o their_o false_a interpretation_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n final_o be_v not_o able_a to_o glory_v with_o the_o native_a property_n or_o single_a name_n of_o catholic_n they_o entitle_v themselves_o for_o other_o mockingly_a only_a and_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n give_v they_o that_o name_n christian_n catholic_n reform_a catholic_n catholic_n how_o protestant_n be_v no_o true_a catholikâ—_n by_o still_v themselves_o reform_v catholic_n reform_a church_n wherein_o by_o the_o very_a claim_n they_o make_v they_o overthrow_v their_o own_o plea_n and_o show_v both_o their_o claim_n unconscionable_a and_o title_n unjust_a for_o if_o 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fratris_fw-la to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o he_o demand_v of_o a_o bishop_n whether_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n that_o be_v with_o the_o roman_a church_n jocundus_n also_o the_o arian_n as_o victor_n report_v say_v to_o king_n theodoricke_n if_o you_o put_v armogaste_n to_o death_n the_o roman_n will_v proclaim_v he_o a_o ruf._n victor_n uti_fw-la de_fw-fr per_n van._n l._n 1._o hier._n in_o ap_fw-mi adver_v ruf._n martyr_n where_o by_o the_o roman_n he_o understand_v catholic_n in_o like_a manner_n ricemer_n the_o goth_n and_o arian_n write_v unto_o the_o genneses_n if_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_a he_o be_v a_o roman_n hence_o the_o roman_a faith_n be_v term_v the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o romen_n bishop_n bishop_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n bishop_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n pope_n of_o the_o universal_a 16._o cypr._n l._n 3._o ep._n 11._o con._n calce_fw-la act_n 3._o &_o in_o rela_fw-la sanctae_fw-la synodi_fw-la ad_fw-la pap._n leonem_fw-la poss_n in_o vita_fw-la augustini_fw-la ca._n 17._o justin_n in_o epist_n hormis_n papae_fw-la cypo_n epist_n 52._o leo_fw-la ep_n 82._o cypr._n l._n 4._o ep_n 2._o opt._n l._n 2._o contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la l._n in_o urbe_fw-la roma_fw-it de_fw-la statu_fw-la hom_n aug._n de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr deil._n 5._o c._n 15._o art_n 22._o &_o 16._o church_n his_o sentence_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n his_o definition_n catholic_a instruction_n his_o sea_n the_o root_n or_o matrixe_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n his_o solicitude_n the_o care_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o communicate_v with_o he_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o enter_v league_n with_o he_o to_o keep_v friendship_n or_o society_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o universal_a world_n 16._o in_o fine_a as_o in_o ancient_a time_n all_o people_n subject_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v by_o a_o general_a decree_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n grace_v with_o the_o name_n of_o roman_a citizen_n after_o which_o sort_n saint_n augustine_n testify_v of_o some_o ennoble_v with_o the_o title_n of_o roman_a senator_n who_o never_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o rome_n and_o saint_n paul_n be_v bear_v at_o tharsis_n in_o cilicia_n profess_v himself_o a_o roman_n bear_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o church_n that_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o roman_a church_n all_o that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o sea_n all_o that_o acknowledge_v she_o their_o head_n and_o mother_n church_n borrow_v from_o she_o the_o denomination_n of_o roman_a church_n especial_o since_o that_o general_o denomination_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o principal_a part_n and_o never_o any_o church_n never_o any_o people_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v taint_v with_o heresy_n or_o touch_v with_o schism_n which_o take_v the_o name_n of_o roman_a church_n or_o roman_a people_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n therefore_o as_o the_o name_n catholic_a and_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o so_o the_o name_n roman_n or_o romanist_n be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o our_o church_n be_v the_o 22._o gen._n 13._o &_o 22._o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o only_a seed_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o multiply_v like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o dominion_n be_v extend_v from_o one_o sea_n to_o another_o and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o uttermost_a bound_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lady_n or_o queen_n which_o sit_v one_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o her_o spouse_n environ_v with_o 11_o psal_n 71._o see_v s._n aug._n upon_o that_o psalm_n pacian_a ep_v 3._o ad_fw-la symp._n malach._n c._n v._n 1._o v._n 11_o the_o variety_n of_o all_o tribe_n and_o country_n the_o choose_a people_n which_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o to_o the_o set_n every_o where_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o protestant_n sect_n be_v that_o divided_a faction_n which_o rebell_v against_o he_o that_o segregated_a bunch_n or_o fester_a boil_v that_o harlotry_n synagogue_n which_o shrowd_v in_o corner_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v our_o soul_n to_o entangle_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o flattery_n of_o lip_n etc._n etc._n who_o house_n the_o way_n of_o hell_n penetrate_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o death_n 7._o prou._n 7._o chap._n xx._n in_o which_o apostolical_a succession_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o apparent_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o master_n francis_n mason_n as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v possible_o continue_v without_o the_o preach_n of_o truth_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v minister_v nor_o truth_n preach_v without_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n not_o still_o remain_v without_o a_o perpetual_a generation_n or_o propagation_n of_o they_o by_o succession_n mission_n and_o approve_a ordination_n praescrip_n tertullian_n libro_fw-la de_fw-fr praescrip_n there_o over_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v always_o appeal_v to_o this_o lawful_a succession_n of_o priest_n &_o bishop_n as_o to_o a_o illustrious_a note_n &_o mark_v of_o the_o church_n more_o plain_a more_o conspicuous_a more_o easy_o know_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n to_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v inseparable_o link_v 1._o augustin_n psal_n contra_fw-la parten_v do._n tom._n 7._o libro_fw-la contra_fw-la ep_n funda_fw-la iraeneus_n libro_fw-la 3._o c._n 1._o therefore_o tertullian_n thus_o provoke_v the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n let_v they_o set_v forth_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o church_n let_v they_o thew_v the_o rank_n or_o order_n of_o their_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n saint_n augustine_n in_o like_a sort_n challenge_v the_o donatist_n recount_v say_v he_o the_o priest_n even_o from_o peter_n seat_n and_o look_v who_o have_v succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o father_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n saint_n iraeneus_n discomfit_v the_o valentinian_o saint_n epiphanius_n 2._o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 17._o jeronymus_n dialog_n ult._n contra_fw-la lucif_n optatus_n l_o 2._o the_o carpocratian_o saint_n jerome_n the_o luciferian_o optatus_n the_o heretic_n parmenian_n and_o he_o particular_o name_v the_o roman_a bishop_n from_o peter_n to_o siricius_n saint_n augustine_n from_o peter_n to_o anastasius_n affirm_v that_o by_o that_o succession_n of_o priest_n and_o bishop_n he_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o whereunto_o least_o some_o caviller_n shall_v take_v exception_n that_o they_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o time_n past_a of_o the_o 4._o augustine_n ep._n contra_fw-la faustum_n manich._n cap._n 4._o succession_n which_o be_v before_o their_o day_n but_o they_o prophesy_v not_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nor_o do_v they_o avow_v that_o the_o like_a succession_n shall_v still_o persevere_v s._n austin_n to_o encounter_v this_o objection_n notable_o write_v in_o another_o place_n the_o true_a church_n by_o most_o certain_a succession_n of_o bishop_n do_v persevere_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o time_n after_o we_o again_o which_o be_v a_o perseverat_fw-la augustine_n libro_fw-la cont_n advers_a leg_n &_o proph._n cap._n 20._o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la temporibus_fw-la per_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la successiones_fw-la certissimas_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nostr_n un_fw-fr &_o deniceps_fw-la tempora_fw-la perseverat_fw-la thing_n so_o clear_o define_v in_o holy_a writ_n especial_o by_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o infidel_n edification_n of_o the_o faithful_a consummation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o true_a essence_n or_o be_v of_o the_o church_n as_o no_o sacrament_n can_v be_v minister_v word_n preach_v faith_n embrace_v or_o church_n remain_v where_o the_o true_a vocation_n or_o ordinary_a call_n of_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v at_o any_o time_n want_v neither_o do_v the_o more_o learned_a of_o our_o adversary_n make_v doubt_v hereof_o but_o as_o the_o heretic_n in_o saint_n augustine_n time_n so_o these_o now_o brag_v of_o a_o certain_a figure_n or_o similitude_n of_o beginning_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o be_v indeed_o wither_a branch_n cut_v of_o from_o the_o vine_n for_o some_o of_o they_o endeavour_v to_o steal_v a_o beginning_n or_o ordinary_a call_n from_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n as_o caluin_n and_o his_o brat_n of_o geveua_n other_o from_o the_o temporal_a prince_n only_o without_o the_o people_n voice_n as_o brentius_n and_o musculus_fw-la other_o from_o the_o presbytery_n or_o mere_a priest_n that_o be_v not_o bishop_n which_o mounseur_fw-fr d'albin_n caluin_n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 3._o §._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 4_o §._o 11._o brent_n in_o prol_n must_n in_o locis_fw-la comun_n plessis_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la cap._n ult._n field_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o
church_n as_o a_o flatterer_n style_v he_o write_v direct_o against_o they_o where_o be_v that_o ordinary_a succession_n ordinary_a calling_n common_a consecration_n of_o protestant_a superintendent_o of_o which_o m._n mason_n brag_v so_o much_o by_o three_o of_o our_o bishop_n or_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o when_o whitaker_n deny_v their_o prelate_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v by_o papistical_a bishop_n when_o he_o â—aught_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v create_v by_o they_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o consecrate_v by_o three_o bishop_n 308._o ibid._n f._n 308._o do_v not_o take_v place_n in_o their_o lapse_v church_n that_o catholic_a bishop_n can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o my_o ricard_n stock_n in_o dedicatory_a epist_n to_o my_o they_o that_o their_o succession_n be_v extraordinary_a not_o according_a to_o the_o receive_v manner_n be_v mason_n ordination_n then_o a_o foot_n his_o forge_a consecration_n every_o where_o practise_v when_o whitaker_n so_o often_o and_o so_o advise_o knowles_n lord_n knowles_n protest_v the_o contrary_a but_o into_o such_o contradiction_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o fall_v who_o wrongful_o lie_v claim_v to_o false_a pretend_a title_n 3._o mason_n lib._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 22._o the_o chief_a reason_n which_o move_v master_n whitaker_n master_n fulke_n and_o their_o consorte_n thus_o to_o disclaim_v from_o the_o ordination_n of_o catholic_a bishop_n be_v because_o 23._o whitak_n contro_fw-la 2._o q._n 3._o cap_n 1._o folio_n 184._o episcopi_fw-la qui_fw-la secuti_fw-la gregorium_fw-la magnum_fw-la verifuerunt_fw-la antichristi_fw-la fulke_o in_o c._n 20._o apo._n sect_n 2._o spark_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o m._n john_n d'_fw-fr aâ—bins_n p._n 23._o they_o most_o injurious_o account_v they_o antichristian_a prelate_n the_o bishop_n say_v whitaker_n which_o follow_v gregory_n the_o great_a be_v true_a antichrist_n they_o be_v as_o fulke_n miscal_v they_o prelate_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n right_o priest_n of_o antichrist_n say_v d._n spark_n yea_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a among_o they_o then_o to_o call_v our_o people_n the_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n our_o church_n the_o congregation_n of_o antichrist_n our_o priest_n work_n fulke_o in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n sect_n 9_o and_o in_o c._n 17._o apo._n sect_n 1._o &_o 4_o &_o in_o other_o of_o his_o work_n and_o bishop_n the_o slave_n and_o shavelinge_n of_o antichrist_n our_o pope_n even_a antichrist_n themselves_o which_o although_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o spiâ—ifull_a calumniation_n howsoever_o master_n powell_n believe_v the_o letter_n as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n yet_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o english_a superintendent_o when_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o their_o neighbour_n brethren_n who_o want_v that_o call_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o beg_v their_o spiritual_a power_n from_o such_o as_o they_o misdeem_v antichristian_a 2._o gabriel_n powel_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la p._n 2._o bishop_n when_o they_o can_v enter_v the_o fold_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o backdoor_n of_o antichrist_n nor_o minister_v his_o sacrament_n but_o by_o ordination_n from_o antichrist_n nor_o feed_v his_o sheep_n but_o by_o commission_n from_o antichrist_n nor_o receive_v holy_a order_n and_o confer_v they_o to_o other_o but_o by_o the_o authority_n rite_n protestant_n aredrve_v to_o great_a extremitye_n when_o they_o beg_v from_o antichrist_n all_o their_o christian_n rite_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o needy_a the_o church_n his_o spouse_n become_v so_o bankrupt_a as_o not_o to_o have_v any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n leave_v but_o what_o it_o borrow_v from_o antichrist_n her_o deadly_a enemy_n be_v christ_n disrobe_v of_o all_o his_o inheritance_n and_o after_o so_o many_o age_n do_v he_o repair_v to_o you_o to_o restore_v he_o his_o right_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o antichrist_n by_o his_o slavish_a army_n by_o his_o antichristian_a idolatour_n o_o m._n mason_n how_o base_a be_v your_o thought_n how_o miserable_a your_o clergy_n when_o you_o be_v force_v to_o run_v to_o this_o miserable_a refuge_n to_o go_v on_o preach_v protestant_n mynister_n want_v true_a mission_n or_o vocation_n to_o preach_v 23._o the_o last_o defect_n of_o protestant_a ministry_n be_v mission_n or_o vocation_n to_o preach_v which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o function_n of_o a_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o duâ—y_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v in_o which_o word_n he_o chain_v together_o in_o a_o link_n inseparable_o these_o four_o thing_n faith_n hear_v 15._o rom._n 10._o v._n 14._o 15._o preacher_n and_o mission_n and_o as_o hear_v be_v requisite_a in_o the_o believer_n that_o â—e_n may_v right_o believe_v so_o mission_n in_o the_o preacher_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o preach_v this_o mission_n or_o call_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o immediate_o from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v a_o extraordinary_a mission_n &_o aught_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o apparent_a miracle_n the_o irreproveable_a seal_n &_o conformation_n of_o god_n will_n the_o other_o mediate_o only_a by_o authority_n communicate_v unto_o they_o from_o apostolical_a man_n the_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v term_v a_o ordinary_a vocation_n the_o usual_a mission_n now_o 376._o matth._n 28._o rom._n 10._o eph._n 4._o luther_n tom._n 5._o â—_o witen_n in_o c._n 1._o ad_fw-la galat._n folio_fw-la 376._o practise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o which_o have_v continue_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n confess_v by_o luther_n and_o shall_v continue_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n without_o which_o whosoever_o arrogate_v the_o name_n of_o a_o preacher_n he_o be_v a_o usurper_n a_o intruder_n that_o rush_v in_o at_o the_o window_n and_o enter_v not_o at_o the_o door_n he_o be_v a_o wolf_n a_o thief_n who_o come_v not_o but_o to_o steal_v &_o kill_v &_o destroy_v 24._o wherefore_o although_o we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o protestant_n the_o alm_n of_o ordination_n they_o so_o importunate_o beg_v although_o they_o can_v derive_v a_o true_a consecration_n mundi_fw-la eavocatio_fw-la duravit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nostra_fw-la tempora_fw-la &_o durabit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la mundi_fw-la which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a from_o catholic_n bishop_n yet_o their_o commission_n and_o warrant_n to_o preach_v their_o caluinisticall_a doctrine_n their_o vocation_n thereunto_o they_o can_v never_o show_v for_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o who_o call_v they_o to_o that_o office_n who_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o preach_v their_o protestant_a faith_n temporal_a prince_n and_o secular_a people_n who_o master_n whitaker_n assign_v they_o can_v communicate_v that_o 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