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be_v of_o our_o remedy_n hold_v fast_o that_o precious_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v long_o teach_v you_o by_o faithful_a pastor_n confirm_v by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n evince_v by_o sound_a reason_n seal_v up_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o bless_a martyr_n so_o while_o no_o man_n take_v away_o the_o crown_n of_o your_o constancy_n you_o shall_v be_v our_o crown_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o all-sufficient_a grace_n i_o commend_v you_o all_o and_o vow_v myself_o your_o common_a servant_n in_o he_o who_o we_o all_o rejoice_v to_o serve_v jos._n exon_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o extent_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n pag._n 375_o chap._n ii_o the_o original_a of_o the_o difference_n 376_o chap._n iii_o the_o reform_v unjust_o charge_v with_o novelty_n heresy_n schism_n 378_o chap._n iu_o the_o roman_a church_n guilty_a of_o this_o schism_n 380_o chap._n v._o the_o newness_n of_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 381_o sect._n 2._o this_o doctrine_n prove_v to_o be_v against_o scripture_n 383_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 384_o chap._n vi_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n 385_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 386_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n 387_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 389_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 390_o chap._n viii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o half-communion_n 391_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 392_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o the_o newness_n of_o missal_n sacrifice_n 393_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 394_o chap._n x._o the_o newness_n of_o image-worship_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 396_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 397_o chap._n xi_o the_o newness_n of_o indulgence_n and_o purgatory_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 399_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 400_o chap._n xii_o the_o newness_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 402_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n xiii_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o full_a force_v sacramental_a confession_n 403_o sect._n 2._o not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n 404_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n sect._n 4._o the_o novelty_n of_o absolution_n before_o satisfaction_n 405_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o romish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 406_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 407_o chap._n xv._n the_o newness_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n 408_o sect._n 2._o beside_o scripture_n 409_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n xvi_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o tradition_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 411_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 412_o chap._n xvii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o universal_a headship_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o newness_n of_o challenge_v infallibility_n 414_o sect._n 3_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o pope_n superiority_n to_o council_n 415_o sect._n 4._o the_o new_a presumption_n of_o papal_a dispensation_n ibid._n sect._n 5._o the_o new_a challenge_n of_o pope_n domineer_a over_o king_n and_o emperor_n 416_o chap._n xviii_o the_o epilogue_n both_o of_o exhortation_n and_o apology_n 417_o the_o old_a religion_n chap._n i._n the_o extent_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n the_o first_o blessing_n that_o i_o daily_o beg_v of_o my_o god_n for_o his_o church_n be_v our_o saviour_n legacy_n 27._o peace_n that_o sweet_a peace_n which_o in_o the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o comprehend_v all_o happiness_n both_o of_o estate_n and_o disposition_n as_o that_o mountain_n whereon_o christ_n ascend_v 192._o though_o it_o abound_v with_o palm_n and_o pine_n and_o myrtle_n yet_o it_o carry_v only_o the_o name_n of_o olive_n which_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a emblem_n of_o peace_n other_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n this_o for_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o it_o for_o howsoever_o 5._o even_a wasp_n have_v their_o comb_n and_o heretic_n their_o assembly_n as_o tertullian_n so_o as_o all_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v peace_n yet_o so_o essential_a be_v it_o to_o the_o church_n in_o s._n gai._n chrysostome_n opinion_n that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o church_n imply_v a_o consent_n and_o concord_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o church_n labour_v here_o below_o make_v it_o her_o daily_a suit_n to_o her_o glorious_a bridegroom_n in_o heaven_n dam_fw-la pacem_fw-la give_v peace_n in_o our_o time_n o_o lord_n the_o mean_n of_o which_o happiness_n be_v soon_o see_v not_o so_o soon_o attain_v even_o that_o which_o ruff._n hierome_n have_v to_o his_o ruffinus_n una_fw-la fides_fw-la let_v our_o belief-be_a but_o one_o and_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v but_o
shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o woeful_a soul_n in_o who_o the_o sensible_a presence_n of_o infinite_a torment_n shall_v meet_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o perpetual_a absence_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n shine_v ever_o through_o all_o the_o blind_a corner_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o from_o these_o weak_a glimmering_n of_o grace_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o perfect_a brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n xxi_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n as_o well_o as_o we_o love_v the_o light_n we_o be_v wont_n to_o salute_v it_o at_o the_o first_o come_v in_o with_o wink_v or_o close_a eye_n as_o not_o abide_v to_o see_v that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v see_v all_o sudden_a change_n though_o to_o the_o better_a have_v a_o kind_n of_o trouble_n attend_v they_o by_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a any_o object_n be_v by_o so_o much_o more_o be_v our_o weak_a sense_n mis-affected_n in_o the_o first_o apprehend_v of_o it_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v manifest_v thy_o 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