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A69145 The progenie of Catholicks and Protestants Whereby on the one side is proued the lineal descent of Catholicks, for the Roman faith and religion, from the holie fathers of the primitiue Church ... and on the other, the neuer-being of Protestants or their nouel sect during al the foresayd time, otherwise then in confessed and condemned hereticks. ... Anderton, Lawrence. 1633 (1633) STC 579; ESTC S100158 364,704 286

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apostle_n withal_o and_o the_o evangelist_n themselves_o even_o after_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n do_v write_v teach_v and_o defend_v several_a error_n how_o can_v any_o christian_n build_v a_o infaillible_a save_a faith_n upon_o the_o ghospel_n or_o other_o apostolical_a writing_n how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v acerteyn_v of_o any_o one_o true_a sentence_n of_o god_n word_n if_o the_o writer_n and_o deliverer_n thereof_o be_v not_o infallible_o guide_v by_o the_o holie-ghost_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o free_v from_o all_o error_n ignorance_n misprision_n or_o falsehood_n and_o if_o some_o peradventure_o except_v that_o these_o so_o atheistical_a and_o sacrilegious_a reproach_n impose_v upon_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o bless_a evangelist_n and_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a opinion_n or_o practice_v of_o protestant_n but_o peradventure_o only_o of_o some_o few_o either_o ignorant_a or_o not_o endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o evasion_n be_v most_o apparent_a for_o who_o of_o foreign_a protestant_n be_v ever_o repute_v more_o learned_a or_o more_o enlighten_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o luther_n caluin_n beza_n chemnitius_n islebius_n illiricus_fw-la with_o the_o other_o centurie-writer_n castalio_n zuinglius_fw-la musculus_fw-la brentius_n andreas_n friccius_n adamus_n francisci_fw-la bullinger_n and_o sundry_a such_o other_o all_o of_o they_o high_o esteem_v of_o by_o their_o other_o protestant_a brethren_n or_o who_o at_o home_n more_o honour_v than_o tyndal_n jewel_n goad_n fotherbie_n fulk_n whitaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o of_o those_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_a man_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v do_v joint_o conspire_v in_o this_o great_a impiety_n of_o censure_v control_a correct_a or_o reject_v some_o one_o part_n or_o other_o of_o the_o forename_a canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o of_o condemn_v the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n of_o several_a error_n infirmity_n and_o slide_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o foul_a proceed_n of_o so_o many_a and_o so_o learned_a protestant_n do_v evident_o according_a to_o d._n fulk_n rule_n convince_v they_o to_o be_v perfect_a heretic_n for_o 214._o for_o confut._n of_o purgatory_n p._n 214._o whosoever_o say_v he_o deni_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thereby_o bewray_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o b._n v._o mariae_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n have_v continue_v ever_o most_o know_v and_o universal_a even_o from_o christ_n very_a time_n until_o the_o date_n hereof_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o these_o great_a necessity_n of_o finding-out_a this_o true_a church_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o religion_n for_o the_o last_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n have_v still_o continue_v most_o know_v and_o universal_a throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 4._o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o universal_a continuance_n of_o our_o roman_a church_n &_o religion_n for_o these_o last_o thousand_o year_n be_v take_v from_o the_o confess_v belief_n and_o profession_n of_o such_o person_n as_o live_v within_o the_o foresay_a time_n be_v most_o famous_a and_o notorious_a in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o chap._n 3._o fol._n 8._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o s._n gregory_n &_o s._n augustin_n and_o whereto_o england_n be_v by_o they_o convert_v be_v our_o roman_a catholic_n and_o not_o protestant_a chap._n 4._o fol._n 10._o that_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o religion_n continue_v and_o flourish_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n contain_v the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 20._o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a religion_n continuance_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o these_o day_n be_v take_v from_o the_o christian_a belief_n of_o the_o indian_n armenian_n grecian_n and_o britain_n all_o of_o they_o convert_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 27._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v through_o all_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o teach_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v ancient_o teach_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o general_a counsel_n do_v true_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n give_v by_o protestant_n to_o the_o say_a counsel_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o her_o doctor_n and_o pastor_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o force_n and_o for_o such_o approve_a by_o sundry_a learned_a protestant_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 3._o that_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o s._n peter_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n themselves_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 8._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v &_o teach_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o succeed_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 11._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n believe_v the_o book_n of_o toby_n judith_n ester_n sapientia_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la and_o two_o first_o of_o maccabee_n to_o be_v true_o canonical_a scripture_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 25._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v &_o teach_v our_o now_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v tradition_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 30._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o according_a to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o sacrament_n do_v true_o confer_v grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o number_n seven_o chap._n 7._o fol._n 32._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n true_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o also_o our_o further_a catholic_n doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n adoration_n reservation_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 8._o fol._n 35._o protestant_n confess_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n believe_v teach_v &_o practise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o true_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n &_o the_o dead_a chap._n 9_o fol._n 41._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v and_o believe_v the_o power_n of_o priest_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o imposition_n of_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n thereby_o as_o also_o our_o roman_a doctrine_n of_o pardon_n or_o indulgence_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 46._o it_o be_v grant_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v believe_v teach_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 50._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the._n father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o teach_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hel._n chap._n 12._o fol._n 55._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v and_o practise_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 57_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v the_o use_n of_o christ_n image_n and_o his_o saint_n place_v they_o even_o in_o church_n and_o reverence_v they_o chap._n 14._o fol._n 60._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v special_o honour_v &_o reverence_v the_o holy_a relic_n of_o martyr_n and_o other_o saint_n carry_v they_o in_o procession_n and_o make_v pilgrimage_n unto_o they_o at_o which_o also_o many_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v chap._n 15._o fol._n 63._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o only_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o likewise_o worship_v the_o same_o attribute_v great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o virtue_n thereunto_o chap._n
leo_n foelix_fw-la gelasius_n the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n &_o of_o africa_n and_o the_o 6._o of_o carthage_n of_o sardis_n sixtus_n innocentius_n siricius_n sozimus_n damasus_n julius_n stephen_n denis_n cyprian_n victor_n anicetus_n cornelius_n ireneus_fw-la papias_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n the_o protestant_n produce_v and_o reprove_v the_o foresay_a father_n be_v the_o centurie-writer_n danaeus_n caluin_n bucer_n philippus_n nicolai_n peter_n martyr_n carion_n bullinger_n melancthon_n osiander_n friccius_n beza_n crispinus_n tilenus_n frigivilleus_n gawius_n bibliander_n amandus_n polanus_fw-la hamelmannus_fw-la illyricus_n lubbertus_n saravia_n napper_n mornay_n whitguift_n carthwright_n whitaker_n fulk_n bilson_n trige_n rainolds_n brightman_n bale_n simonides_n bunnie_n spark_n midleton_n fox_n morton_n and_o field_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v cite_v and_o reprove_v some_o father_n or_o council_n before_o mention_v concern_v some_o branch_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n primacy_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n believe_v the_o book_n of_o toby_n judith_n esther_n sapientia_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la and_o two_o first_o of_o maccabee_n to_o be_v true_o canonical_a scripture_n chapter_n v._n as_o it_o be_v undoubted_a by_o all_o that_o the_o true_a scripture_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a be_v most_o sacred_a divine_a and_o of_o infallible_a authority_n so_o it_o remain_v still_o in_o controversy_n which_o book_n be_v the_o say_v prophetical_a apostolical_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n for_o as_o the_o 4._o the_o council_n carthag_n 3._o can._n 47._o trid._n sess_v 4._o catholic_n church_n have_v defyne_v the_o book_n of_o esther_n judith_n toby_n two_o of_o the_o maccabee_n wisdom_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la to_o be_v sacred_a canonical_a and_o of_o infallible_a authority_n so_o be_v all_o the_o say_a book_n reject_v by_o protestant_n 8._o protestant_n luth._o &_o zuingl_n praef._n bibl._n a_o se_fw-la convers_n calu._n inst_z l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §._o 8._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o §._o 18._o l._n 3._o c._n 5._o §._o 8._o as_o mere_o apocryphal_a and_o only_a human_a now_o to_o decide_v this_o so_o weighty_a a_o controversy_n by_o the_o primitive_a church_n whereas_o in_o the_o three_o carthage_n council_n whereat_o s._n austin_n and_o sundry_a other_o father_n and_o bishop_n be_v present_a and_o subscribe_v it_o be_v express_o define_v that_o 47_o that_o can._n 47_o nothing_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o divine_a scripture_n beside_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la etc._n etc._n five_o book_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n toby_n judith_n hester_n two_o book_n of_o esdras_n two_o book_n of_o maccabee_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o also_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o scripture_n be_v make_v and_o number_v particular_o by_o s._n austin_n lect._n austin_n de_fw-fr doct._n christi_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 8_o innoc._n ep_v ad_fw-la exup_n c._n 7._o gel._n to._n 1._o council_n in_o decret_a cum_fw-la 70._o ep._n isid_n l_o 6._o etymol_n c._n 1._o rabanus_n l._n 2._o instit_fw-la cler_fw-mi cassiod_n l._n 2._o divinarum_fw-la lect._n himself_o as_o also_o by_o innocentius_n gelasius_n and_o other_o ancient_a writer_n the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o same_o be_v confess_v by_o sundry_a protestant_a writer_n and_o the_o same_o council_n and_o father_n in_o steed_n of_o better_a answer_n severe_o reprehend_v for_o the_o same_o hiperius_n 46._o hiperius_n meth._n theol._n l._n 1._o p._n 46._o avouch_v that_o in_o the_o three_o carthage_n council_n there_o be_v add_v to_o the_o canon_n etc._n etc._n sapientia_fw-la and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la two_o book_n of_o maccabee_n toby_n judith_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o book_n in_o the_o same_o order_n number_v augustin_n innocentius_n &_o gelasius_n for_o which_o he_o at_o large_a afterward_o reject_v their_o judgement_n in_o like_a sort_n 8._o sort_n de_fw-fr princip_n christ_n dogm_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 8._o lubbertus_n i_o grant_v say_v he_o certain_a of_o these_o book_n to_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o carthaginian_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o no_o counsel_n have_v that_o authority_n but_o to_o be_v brief_a the_o three_o carthage_n council_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o reprove_v for_o this_o very_a doctrine_n by_o d._n raynolds_n 247._o raynolds_n conclus_fw-la annex_v to_o his_o conf_n p_o 699_o 700._o zanthia_n de_fw-fr sacr._n p._n 32._o 33._o hosp_n hist_o sacram._n p._n 1._o p._n 160._o trelc_n loc_fw-la come_v p._n 15._o ho_o tract_n tripart_n theol._n p._n 46._o park_n ag_n symb._n part_n 2._o p_o 60._o field_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 246._o 247._o zanchius_n hospinian_n trelcatius_n mathias_n ho_o m._n parker_n and_o d._n field_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v s._n austin_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n herein_o acknowledge_v and_o reject_v by_o hospinian_n 246._o hospinian_n hist_o sacr_n part_n 1._o p._n 161._o hip._n meth._n theol._n p._n 46._o zanch._n the_o sacrascrip_n p._n 32._o 33._o field_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 246._o h●perius_n zanchius_n &_o d._n field_n but_o brentius_n avouch_v more_o in_o general_n that_o 7●3_n that_o apol._n confess_v wittemb_v see_v bucers_n scripta_fw-la angl_n p._n 7●3_n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o receive_v say_v he_o these_o apocryphal_a book_n into_o the_o number_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n some_o counsel_n command_v they_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o canonical_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a what_o be_v do_v but_o i_o demand_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o and_o canonical_o do_v last_o d._n covel_n not_o only_o most_o plain_o confess_v s._n augustine_n like_a judgement_n have_v of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n but_o withal_o further_o affirm_v 87_o affirm_v ib._n p_o 87_o of_o all_o these_o book_n that_o if_o ruffinus_n be_v not_o deceive_v they_o be_v approve_v as_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testago_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o clear_o it_o be_v that_o this_o foresay_a book_n be_v confess_o believe_v to_o be_v canonical_a by_o the_o primitive_a church_n add_v hereunto_o that_o 176._o that_o of_o the_o church_n p._n 245._o 246._o hut_n 2._o part_n of_o his_o answ_n p_o 176._o d._n field_n &_o m._n hutton_n both_o of_o they_o teach_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n receive_v the_o foresay_a book_n for_o true_o canonical_a though_o other_o of_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o according_o yet_o be_v the_o say_a jew_n therefore_o express_o reprove_v by_o protestant_n themselves_n bibliander_n term_v it_o the_o rashness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o which_o his_o censure_n he_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o protestant_a sceltco_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o second_o come_n of_o christ_n english_v by_o m._n rogers_n 6._o rogers_n fol._n 6._o for_o the_o suppose_a 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leg._n &_o euang._n i_o will_v not_o receive_v moses_n with_o his_o law_n for_o he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o i_o to_o examination_n i_o will_v reject_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o will_v say_v let_v christ_n stand_v here_o 118._o here_o f●l_n 118._o moses_n be_v the_o master_n of_o all_o hangman_n no_o man_n match_v he_o in_o terrify_v streightning_n tyrannise_a threaten_a and_o thunder_a he_o cruel_o assault_v the_o conscience_n he_o terrify_v torment_v and_o tear_v the_o hart_n 46._o hart_n ad_fw-la ps_n 46._o away_o therefore_o with_o moses_n to_o obstinate_a and_o cruel_a man_n and_o proud_a saint_n who_o he_o may_v terrifye_v &_o humble_v 153._o humble_v tom._n 3._o witemb_v in_o ps_n 45._o f._n 423._o and_o see_v 422._o and_o in_o colloq_fw-la mens_fw-la ger._n f._n 152._o 153._o moses_n indeed_o have_v lip_n but_o profunda_fw-la great_a one_o unpleasant_a stop_v angry_a in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o anger_n death_n and_o sin_n gather_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n either_o idolatry_n or_o hypocritical_a wisdom_n or_o if_o it_o be_v politic_a yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n for_o moses_n have_v his_o lip_n full_a of_o gall_n and_o anger_n etc._n etc._n away_o therefore_o with_o moses_n etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v thus_o discard_v away_o likewise_o say_v protestant_n with_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n 121._o commandment_n tom._n 3._o germ._n fol._n 121._o the_o law_n say_v luther_n be_v a_o true_a labyrinth_n which_o only_o cast_v conscience_n into_o error_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o monster_n minotaurus_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n not_o lead_v to_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o water_n of_o acheron_n 153._o acheron_n in_o colloq_fw-la mensal_n germ._n f._n 152._o 153._o to_o the_o jew_n belong_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o have_v moses_n with_o his_o law_n for_o he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n yea_o 7._o yea_o tom._n 3._o wittemb_v f._n 6._o 7._o the_o decalogue_n itself_o testify_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o gentile_n and_o his_o own_o brethren_n allege_v he_o say_v 225._o say_v admonitio_fw-la christiana_n p._n 211_o and_o see_v hospin_n concord_n discord_n f._n 225._o as_o france_n respect_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o saxon_n so_o let_v not_o moses_n be_v thrust_v upon_o we_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v moses_n and_o as_o for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n themselves_o luther_n express_o teach_v that_o mose_n that_o serm._n de_fw-fr mose_n the_o ten_o commandment_n pertain_v not_o to_o christian_n lege_fw-la christian_n in_o conuival_n colloq_fw-la cite_v by_o aurifab_n cap._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la and_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v 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protestant_n confess_v 90._o confess_v
for_o austin_n let_v we_o enlarge_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n apostle_n and_o extend_v it_o to_o austin_n and_o moreover_o though_o improper_o to_o gregory_n and_o eleutherius_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o proceed_n towards_o the_o prince_n be_v chistian_a honest_a and_o orderly_o they_o come_v to_o plant_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n they_o come_v to_o preach_v obedience_n etc._n etc._n their_o gospel_n be_v a_o gospel_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n they_o convert_v people_n etc._n etc._n they_o seek_v to_o build_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n yea_o s._n augustine_n desire_n to_o convert_v the_o pagan_n and_o his_o dutiful_a respect_n to_o the_o prince_n deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n so_o worthy_o do_v this_o prostant_fw-la here_o think_v of_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la s._n gregory_n and_o s._n austin_n and_o no_o less_o be_v his_o most_o deserve_a praise_n blaze_v by_o m._n hollinshead_n record_v that_o engl._n that_o history_n of_o engl._n austin_n and_o his_o company_n arrive_v at_o canterbury_n where_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n by_o the_o king_n permission_n exercise_v the_o life_n of_o apostle_n in_o fast_v watch_v and_o prayer_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v despise_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o not_o appertain_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n also_o ethelbert_n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o s._n austin_n and_o his_o company_n and_o by_o miracle_n show_v to_o be_v baptise_a the_o like_a hereof_o be_v testify_v by_o 116._o by_o act._n mon._n p._n 105._o 116._o m._n fox_n d._n bilson_n also_o acknowledge_v that_o 57_o that_o of_o obedience_n p._n 57_o austin_n and_o his_o fellow_n come_v with_o religion_n to_o god_n and_o submission_n to_o prince_n stow_n report_v that_o 65._o that_o chron._n p._n 65._o s._n austin_n and_o his_o fellow_n live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o d._n godwine_n acknowledge_v that_o august_n that_o vita_fw-la august_n he_o be_v a_o monk_n of_o great_a virtue_n call_v he_o s._n austin_n but_o now_o to_o be_v satisfy_v what_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n teach_v by_o these_o two_o so_o holy_a man_n s._n gregory_n and_o s._n austin_n or_o what_o the_o universal_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o christian_n all_o over_o the_o world_n at_o those_o time_n be_v whether_o catholic_n or_o protestant_n i_o will_v appeal_v to_o our_o protestant_a doctor_n among_o who_o write_v m._n bale_n that_o 70._o that_o cent_z 1._o c._n 68_o etc._n etc._n 70._o gregory_n burden_a the_o church_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n more_o than_o all_o with_o more_o than_o jewish_a ceremony_n he_o order_v the_o rite_n of_o mass_n command_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v over_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o apostle_n devise_v litany_n and_o procession_n permit_v the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v carry_v about_o confirm_a pilgrimage_n to_o image_n by_o indulgence_n for_o the_o people_n devotion_n he_o be_v maintainer_n of_o pardon_n grant_v indulgence_n to_o those_o that_o visit_v church_n on_o certain_a day_n make_v four_o book_n of_o dialogue_n for_o strengthen_v purgatory_n admit_v adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a called_z englishmen_z to_o romish_a rite_n by_o austin_n the_o monk_n 3._o monk_n cent._n 1._o fol._n 3._o who_o be_v send_v from_o gregory_n to_o season_v the_o english_a saxon_n with_o the_o popish_a faith_n and_o 627._o and_o jesuit_n part_n 2._o rat_n 5._o p._n 5._o &_o 627._o d_o humphrey_n affirm_v that_o they_o bring_v into_o england_n the_o whole_a chaos_n of_o popish_a superstition_n m._n harison_n charge_v ●7_n charge_v description_n of_o brittany_n before_o holinsh._n chron._n vol._n 1._o p_o ●7_n austin_n to_o have_v convert_v the_o saxon_n from_o paganism_n to_o no_o less_o hurtful_a superstition_n than_o they_o do_v know_v before_o make_v a●_n exchange_n from_o open_a 〈◊〉_d secret_a idolatry_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o 27._o he_o ibid._n p._n 29._o 27._o conclude_v in_o plain_a ●ea●●es_n tha●_n augustin_n come_v and_o brought-in_a popery_n in_o like_a sort_n 33._o sort_n apologia_fw-la pro_fw-la coena_fw-la domini_fw-la p._n 33._o m._n ascham_n charge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o overthrower_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o establisher_n of_o all_o popish_a doctrine_n d._n abbot_n term_v s._n austin_n 197._o austin_n answ_n to_o d._n bishop_n p._n 197._o a_o black_a monk_n affirm_v that_o this_o 20_o this_o ibid._n p._n 20_o italian_a monk_n bring_v new_a observation_n from_o rome_n and_o the_o english_a receive_v the_o same_o and_o that_o this_o 198_o this_o ibi._n p._n 198_o romish_a priest_n require_v the_o british_a bishop_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o romish_a authority_n and_o this_o romish_a archbishop_n brought-in_a novelty_n and_o superstition_n and_o do_v contaminate_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n mellitus_n laurentius_n justus_n all_o of_o augustine_n company_n and_o condition_n d._n fulk_n affirm_v that_o 4._o that_o against_o rhem._n test_n in_o 1._o cor._n 4._o austin_n do_v not_o beget_v the_o nation_n of_o englishman_n to_o christ_n by_o the_o pure_a gospel_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o mixture_n of_o man_n tradition_n and_o that_o christian_a religion_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o britan_n he_o labour_v to_o corrupt_v with_o romish_a invention_n m._n bale_n avouch_v that_o 70._o that_o cent._n 1._o c._n 70._o austin_n enter_v not_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christian_a peace_n but_o with_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o apostleship_n with_o a_o silver_n cross_n litany_n procession_n image_n paint_a picture_n relic_n and_o ritual_a book_n and_o that_o 73._o that_o ib._n c._n 73._o king_n ethelbert_n first_o of_o all_o english_a man_n receive_v of_o gregory_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o austin_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n with_o all_o inposture_n or_o deceit_n and_o die_v the_o one_o and_o twentieth_o of_o his_o receive_v papism_n as_o also_o that_o 85._o that_o cent._n 8._o c._n 85._o austin_n brought-in_a popish_a monkery_n and_o beside_o the_o pope_n tradition_n o_o heretical_a mouth_n bring_v nothing_o but_o man_n dung_n 1._o dung_n cent._n 13._o c._n 1._o austin_n the_o roman_a bring_v hither_o romish_n rite_n without_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o king_n receive_v romanisme_n with_o the_o annex_v idolatry_n he_o bring_v in_o monk_n altar_n vestment_n image_n mass_n chalice_n cross_n candlestick_n banner_n holy_a as_o they_o call_v they_o vessel_n holy_a water_n and_o book_n of_o roman_a custom_n their_o chief_a study_n be_v about_o the_o oblation_n of_o mass_n 31._o mass_n cent._n 14._o c._n 31._o yea_o austin_n dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o england_n to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n and_o make_v englishmen_n honourer_n of_o the_o pope_n final_o 117._o final_o catal._n scrip._n illust_n cent_n 14._o p._n 117._o austin_n by_o his_o interpreter_n teach_v our_o people_n the_o papistical_a faith_n whereupon_o d._n fulk_n term_v our_o 333._o our_o against_o purgat_fw-la p_o 333._o conversion_n from_o infidelity_n our_o perversion_n 780._o perversion_n resp_n ad_fw-la bellar._n p._n 1._o p._n 780._o and_o danaeus_n call_v it_o the_o inebriation_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n mention_v apoc._n 17._o concern_v these_o two_o last_o testimony_n of_o d._n fulk_n and_o danaeus_n d._n morton_n say_v 60._o say_v prot._n appeal_n p._n 60._o these_o apologist_n with_o more_o art_n than_o truth_n do_v object_n unto_o we_o our_o own_o author_n call_v it_o a_o perversion_n and_o inebriation_n herein_o pervert_v their_o direct_a meaning_n and_o propound_v their_o testimony_n as_o speak_v absolute_o concern_v every_o particular_a point_n of_o roman_a faith_n which_o be_v only_o respective_o and_o restrayned_o intend_v but_o as_o this_o gloss_n be_v only_o his_o voluntary_a imagination_n and_o indeed_o a_o direct_a pervert_v of_o his_o own_o brethren_n so_o be_v it_o sufficient_o confute_v by_o so_o many_o protestant_a doctor_n last_o cite_v and_o next_o follow_v who_o most_o agreable_o confess_v that_o the_o faith_n speak_v in_o general_n teach_v here_o by_o austin_n be_v the_o popish_a faith_n the_o whole_a chaos_n of_o popish_a superstition_n yea_o popery_n itself_o wherefore_o to_o proceed_v 377._o proceed_v trial_n of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n p._n 377._o m._n wotton_n avouch_v that_o neither_o be_v england_n convert_v by_o your_o proud_a monk_n austin_n but_o pervert_v rather_o and_o 8._o and_o answ_n to_o a_o popish_a appologie_n f._n 8._o d._n fulk_n affirm_v that_o austin_n a_o unlearned_a monk_n come_v into_o the_o land_n to_o corrupt_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o britan_n have_v receive_v etc._n etc._n yea_o s._n augustin_n be_v so_o whole_o we_o that_o 301._o that_o 2._o reply_n part_n 1._o p_o 301._o m._n cartwright_n call_v he_o romish_a augustin_n and_o 122._o and_o tetrastylon_n papismi_fw-la p._n 122._o d._n willet_n express_o place_v augustin_n and_o gregory_n among_o
council_n and_o again_o 19_o again_o ib._n p._n 19_o neither_o be_v that_o speech_n altogether_o to_o be_v dislike_v that_o a_o council_n be_v the_o church_n representative_a m._n ridley_n further_a avouch_v that_o 1288._o that_o act._n mon._n p._n 1288._o counsel_n do_v indeed_o represent_v the_o universal_a church_n and_o be_v so_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o guide_v of_o his_o spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v prove_v by_o d._n bilson_n say_v 392._o say_v perpetual_a government_n p._n 392._o as_o in_o civil_a policy_n not_o all_o person_n be_v call_v together_o but_o certain_a chief_n to_o represent_v the_o state_n and_o consult_v for_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n so_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v as_o sufficient_a in_o right_n that_o some_o of_o every_o place_n excel_v other_o in_o dignity_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o every_o realm_n far_o distant_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n they_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o counsel_n the_o council_n thus_o lively_o represent_v the_o church_n it_o be_v hereupon_o further_o grant_v by_o d._n bilson_n that_o as_o 372._o as_o ib._n p_o 372._o to_o have_v no_o judge_n for_o the_o end_n of_o ecclesiastical_a contention_n be_v the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o all_o peace_n so_o according_a to_o he_o 370_o he_o ib._n p._n 370_o synod_n be_v a_o external_a judicial_a mean_n to_o discern_v error_n the_o same_o be_v as_o he_o teach_v 372._o teach_v ib._n p._n 372._o strengthen_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o according_o observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o say_v he_o 374._o he_o ib._n p._n 374._o in_o all_o age_n aswell_o before_o as_o since_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a have_v approve_v and_o practise_v this_o course_n as_o the_o sure_a mean_n to_o decide_v doubt_n with_o who_o agree_v melancthon_n say_v 1._o say_v in_o council_n theol._n par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 1._o let_v they_o assemble_v general_n or_o national_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v write_v tell_v the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n etc._n etc._n and_o counsel_n be_v the_o proper_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o 211._o and_o ib._n p._n 2._o and_o see_v l._n 1._o epist._n p._n 211._o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o be_v judgement_n in_o the_o church_n neither_o can_v other_o nation_n but_o be_v scandalize_v if_o they_o shall_v hear_v that_o we_o refuse_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o synod_n and_o whereas_o some_o object_n that_o counsel_n may_v err_v m._n hooker_n 27._o hooker_n ecc._n pol._n p._n 27._o answer_v thereto_o himself_o and_o further_o conclude_v that_o 28._o that_o ib._n p._n 28._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v we_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o sentence_n of_o judicial_a and_o final_a decision_n shall_v determine_v yea_o though_o it_o seem_v in_o our_o private_a opinion_n to_o swerve_v utter_o from_o that_o which_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o without_o this_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a we_o shall_v avoid_v confusion_n or_o ever_o hope_v to_o attain_v peace_n and_o this_o sentence_n say_v he_o 28._o he_o ib._n p._n 28._o be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o any_o reasonable_a man_n conscience_n to_o build_v upon_o whatsoever_o his_o own_o opinion_n be_v as_o touch_v the_o matter_n before_o in_o question_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v teach_v by_o his_o dear_a friend_n d._n covel_n assure_v we_o that_o if_o 110._o if_o modest_a examination_n p._n 110._o synod_n want_v the_o church_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n be_v nor_o indeed_o can_v safe_o be_v without_o tempest_n yea_o sundry_a protestant_n do_v joint_o teach_v and_o gather_v from_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n mention_v in_o their_o act_n etc._n act_n act._n 15.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o counsel_n 373._o counsel_n white_a in_o his_o def._n p._n 661._o carthwr_n 16._o &_o p._n 678._o raynolds_n in_o his_o confer_v p._n 254._o 255_o bilson_n in_o his_o perpet_n govern._n p._n 373._o for_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n and_o further_o acknowledge_v the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o 1288._o the_o bilson_n ib._n p._n 372._o 373._o 374._o ridley_n act._n mon._n p._n 1288._o holy_a ghost_n in_o direction_n of_o they_o into_o all_o truth_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sundry_a protestant_n do_v nothing_o doubt_v to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o their_o writing_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o a_o general_a council_n so_o their_o learn_a beza_n in_o a_o preface_n 2._o preface_n ad_fw-la acta_fw-la colloq_fw-la montisbel_n resp_n p._n 1._o p._n 2._o to_o one_o of_o his_o book_n thus_o submit_v himself_o let_v all_o these_o be_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o true_a doctor_n and_o orthodoxal_a divine_n and_o especial_o of_o a_o free_a holy_a and_o lawful_a synod_n if_o god_n shall_v grant_v it_o at_o any_o time_n m._n hooker_n testify_v that_o 2d_o that_o pref._n to_o eccl._n pol._n p._n 28_o 2d_o m._n beza_n in_o his_o last_o book_n but_o one_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v now_o weary_a of_o such_o combat_n and_o encounter_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n insomuch_o as_o he_o find_v that_o controversy_n be_v thereby_o make_v but_o brawl_n and_o therefore_o wish_v that_o in_o some_o common_a lawful_a assembly_n of_o church_n all_o these_o strife_n may_v be_v at_o once_o decide_v fine_a decide_v diverse_a degree_n of_o minister_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o low-countries_n b._n 3._o fine_a i_o hearty_o wish_v say_v d._n saravia_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_a council_n that_o as_o it_o become_v i_o i_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o my_o judgement_n but_o if_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o expect_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o another_o protestant_a writer_n testify_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o other_o brethren_n that_o 186._o that_o author_n of_o cath._n tradition_n p._n 57_o and_o see_v hospin_n concord_n discord_n fol._n 186._o the_o learned_a and_o great_a man_n among_o they_o do_v protest_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o a_o general_a and_o free_a council_n in_o like_a sort_n d._n sutclif_n avouch_v in_o behalf_n of_o protestant_n in_o general_a that_o 42._o that_o review_v of_o kellison_n survey_v p_o 42._o it_o be_v false_a that_o protestant_n will_v admit_v no_o judge_n but_o scripture_n for_o we_o appeal_v say_v he_o still_o to_o a_o lawful_a general_a council_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o national_a counsel_n and_o their_o determination_n as_o also_o 102._o also_o ib_a p._n 102._o private_a man_n do_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o free_a general_a council_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o their_o national_a church_n last_o the_o authority_n of_o general_a counsel_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o scandal_n in_o contemn_v they_o so_o offensive_a that_o a_o protestant_a writer_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o 58._o that_o cath._n tradition_n p._n 58._o a_o man_n can_v not_o now_o adays_o read_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n nor_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n no_o not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o without_o find_v very_o many_o ceremony_n and_o fashion_n of_o speak_v not_o use_v among_o the_o protestant_n of_o france_n from_o whence_o it_o happen_v that_o many_o do_v change_v their_o belief_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o contemn_v of_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n from_o all_o which_o i_o will_v brief_o conclude_v that_o see_v by_o the_o free_a testimony_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a protestant_n both_o stranger_n and_o neighbour_n general_a counsel_n do_v true_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o sure_a mean_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o ecclesiastical_a controversy_n be_v therein_o direct_v 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new_a ghospeller_n with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n if_o christian_n be_v to_o reject_v moses_n and_o his_o writing_n as_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o very_a ten_o commandment_n which_o comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o also_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o also_o the_o book_n of_o job_n with_o ecclesiaste_n and_o canticle_n of_o solomon_n and_o toby_n judith_n hester_n sapientia_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la baruch_n some_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o maccabee_n how_o slender_a then_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n leave_v behind_o and_o if_o all_o the_o four_o ghospel_n be_v censure_v as_o before_o for_o erroneous_a and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o james_n peter_n john_n jude_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v be_v all_o of_o they_o reject_v as_o apocryphal_a how_o diminutive_a a_o volume_n will_v our_o new_a testament_n remain_v beside_o if_o not_o only_o all_o the_o foresay_a book_n be_v erroneous_a but_o the_o
16._o f._n 65._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v and_o practise_v the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o that_o they_o never_o allow_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n afterward_o to_o marry_v or_o such_o as_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n without_o special_a dispensation_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 69._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o promitive_a church_n allow_v &_o practise_v the_o religious_a state_n of_o monastical_a life_n and_o that_o many_o christian_n of_o those_o pure_a time_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v strict_o observe_v and_o profess_v the_o same_o chap._n 18._o f._n 74._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n allow_v &_o practise_v prescribe_v fast_n and_o abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n upon_o day_n and_o time_n appoint_v hold_v the_o same_o obligatorie_n under_o sin_n condemn_v also_o our_o puritan_n sabboath_n fast_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 80._o it_o be_v admit_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n express_o teach_v our_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v free_a wil._n chap._n 20._o fol._n 84_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v not_o only_a faith_n but_o likewise_o good_a work_n true_o to_o justify_v &_o that_o the_o say_v work_n be_v meritorious_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n chap._n 21._o fol._n 86._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n that_o the_o ceremony_n now_o use_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o minister_a of_o service_n or_o sacrifice_n as_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v former_o use_v by_o the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n 22._o fol._n 89_o the_o three_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o protestant_n be_v never_o know_v or_o in_o be_v before_o the_o d_o yes_o of_o luther_n and_o that_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n now_o teach_v by_o the_o protestant_a congregation_n be_v heresy_n condemn_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_n that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n until_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n themselves_o never_o have_v any_o know_a church_n or_o congregation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o a_o further_a convince_a proof_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n not_o be_v during_o the_o first_o 600._o year_n be_v take_v from_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o chief_a article_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o our_o protestant_n confess_v the_o same_o and_o first_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 6._o that_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a chap._n 3._o fol._n 9_o that_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n concern_v monachisme_n the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n and_o prescribe_v fast_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 12._o that_o the_o father_n condemn_v in_o ancient_a heretic_n the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n concern_v freewill_a faith_n good_a work_n the_o commandment_n sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 14._o protestant_n usual_a recrimination_n of_o object_v old_a heresy_n to_o the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n be_v clear_o examine_v discover_v &_o confute_v by_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 17._o a_o further_a trial_n be_v make_v whether_o catholic_n or_o protestant_n be_v true_a heretic_n and_o this_o by_o sundry_a know_a badge_n or_o mark_n of_o heresy_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 23._o a_o brief_a survey_v of_o d._n whites_n catalogue_n wherein_o contrary_a to_o the_o confess_v truth_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n of_o no_o know_a beginning_n or_o change_n of_o our_o roman_a faith_n in_o any_o age_n he_o undertake_v according_a to_o his_o title_n thereof_o to_o show_v that_o the_o present_a religion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v observe_v &_o resist_v in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o come_v in_o and_o increase_v name_v withal_o the_o person_n that_o make_v the_o resistance_n and_o the_o point_n wherein_o and_o the_o time_n when_o from_o fifty_o year_n to_o fifty_o throughout_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 35._o the_o four_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o according_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o have_v ever_o continue_v from_o his_o time_n until_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o contrary_a the_o protestant_n church_n to_o be_v only_o a_o sect_n heretical_a and_o never_o to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o luther_n protestant's_n fly_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o proof_n &_o defence_n of_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v show_v the_o say_a flight_n not_o only_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v dishonourable_a but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a flight_n of_o all_o modern_a heretic_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o even_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n themselves_o do_v most_o plentiful_o testify_v our_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n of_o protestant_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o a_o sect_n heretical_a &_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a scripture_n and_o that_o first_o by_o the_o church_n necessary_a continuance_n and_o universality_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 5._o the_o second_o proof_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v take_v from_o the_o ever_o visibilitie_n of_o christ_n church_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 10._o the_o three_o proof_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n pastor_n which_o must_v ever_o continue_v with_o lawful_a call_v and_o succession_n and_o with_o administration_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 13._o the_o four_o proof_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v take_v from_o the_o conversion_n of_o heathen_a king_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 24._o a_o discovery_n or_o brief_a examination_n of_o sundry_a sleight_n and_o evasion_n use_v by_o protestant_a writer_n in_o excuse_n of_o the_o manifest_a confess_v want_n of_o their_o church_n fulfil_v the_o foresay_a scripiure_v concern_v the_o continuance_n universality_n and_o visibilitie_n of_o christ_n true_a church_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 33._o the_o five_o book_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o protestant_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o catholic_n do_v absolute_o disclaim_v from_o antiquity_n reject_v the_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n for_o papistical_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o erroneous_a that_o protestant_n disclaim_v from_o all_o antiquity_n since_o the_o apostle_n and_o further_o reject_v and_o condemn_v as_o papistical_a the_o ancient_a father_n and_o general_a counsel_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o that_o the_o protestant_a church_n disclaim_v from_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o the_o protestant_n condemn_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o general_a for_o believe_v teach_v and_o practise_v the_o several_a particular_a action_n of_o our_o catholic_n roman_n faith_n and_o religion_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 12._o that_o protestant_n do_v not_o only_o disclaim_v from_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o papist_n but_o do_v further_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o be_v erroneous_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o find_v their_o faith_n or_o religion_n upon_o sacred_a scripture_n or_o christ_n his_o apostle_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 18._o a_o table_n show_v the_o particular_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n a._n aelfricus_n no_o protestant_n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o pag._n 51._o albigenses_n teach_v sundry_a error_n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o pag._n 12._o almaricus_fw-la his_o error_n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o p._n 55._o antiquity_n commend_v praef._n to_o the_o reader_n and_o lib._n 5._o c._n 1._o pag._n 1._o 2._o antiquity_n reject_v by_o protestant_n as_o a_o popish_a argument_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o pag._n 26._o anthony_n the_o monk_n commend_v l._n 2._o c._n 18._o apostle_n according_a to_o protestant_n err_v in_o faith_n even_o after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o p._n 23._o 25._o apocalyps_n reject_v by_o protestant_n lib._n 5_o c._n 3._o p._n 24._o armenia_n convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o p._n