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heaven_n deny_v or_o at_o least_o doubt_v of_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o angel_n guardian_n &_o the_o difference_n of_o all_o hierarchy_n and_o order_n among_o angel_n in_o all_o which_o we_o and_o our_o doctrine_n on_o the_o contrary_a do_v attribute_n to_o they_o perfect_a and_o present_a beatitude_n in_o their_o soul_n complete_a obedience_n in_o their_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upright_o sanctity_n in_o all_o their_o action_n extraordinary_a power_n in_o work_a miracle_n notable_a difference_n of_o degree_n of_o glory_n eminent_a knowledge_n in_o understand_v our_o prayer_n excellent_a charity_n in_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o due_a honour_n and_o veneration_n in_o give_v they_o adoration_n invocation_n and_o imitation_n befit_v both_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o prayer_n for_o we_o and_o the_o angel_n for_o their_o custody_n of_o us._n four_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o abuse_v it_o &_o take_v 1._o from_o iâ—_n one_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o unwritten_a word_n or_o which_o be_v divine_a unwritten_a tradition_n 2._o from_o the_o write_a word_n they_o chap_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n fourteen_o piece_n or_o part_n and_o some_o of_o they_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n seven_o whole_a book_n from_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n translation_n 3._o for_o the_o translation_n of_o scripture_n they_o reject_v the_o ancient_a and_o follow_v every_o nation_n every_o congregation_n and_o every_o person_n a_o new_a translation_n which_o best_o please_v they_o sense_n &_o thereby_o leave_v no_o certainty_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o any_o 4._o for_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n they_o contemn_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v inspire_v to_o the_o ancient_a father_n counsel_n &_o church_n and_o follow_v that_o which_o every_o man_n private_a spirit_n suggest_v and_o thereby_o follow_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n faith_n but_o that_o of_o their_o own_o spirit_n 5._o for_o their_o faith_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n they_o believe_v only_o those_o point_n which_o their_o spirit_n find_v in_o that_o part_n translation_n and_o sense_n which_o they_o choose_v and_o thereby_o make_v a_o uncertain_a imperfect_a &_o maim_v kind_a of_o faith_n and_o religion_n 6._o for_o their_o judge_n and_o mean_n to_o try_v which_o be_v scripture_n it_o and_o which_o be_v true_a sense_n of_o it_o they_o admit_v not_o any_o infallible_a judgement_n either_o of_o church_n or_o of_o counsel_n or_o of_o pastor_n but_o leave_v to_o every_o man_n to_o choose_v himself_o what_o he_o will_v believe_v &_o to_o judge_v and_o follow_v who_o he_o please_v in_o his_o belief_n whereby_o they_o can_v have_v neither_o any_o unity_n in_o faith_n not_o any_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n of_o scripture_n sense_n we_o in_o our_o doctrine_n do_v admit_v for_o the_o word_n of_o
the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o private_a spirit_n judge_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v out_o of_o these_o place_n &_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o solution_n of_o all_o such_o argumnet_n or_o objection_n as_o be_v make_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o the_o protestant_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o private_a spirit_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n a_o s._n ambrose_n his_o commendation_n pag._n 58._o his_o authority_n against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 59_o angel_n apparition_n pag._n 74._o difficulty_n about_o they_o pag._n 81._o apostle_n their_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n pag._n 166._o their_o power_n derive_v from_o christ_n pag._n 167._o their_o successor_n power_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n pag._n 168._o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n pag._n 390._o apparition_n of_o god_n or_o angel_n in_o what_o place_n to_o what_o person_n pag._n 75._o apparition_n of_o devil_n in_o diverse_a shaps_z of_o beast_n of_o man_n of_o angel_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n ibid._n &_o 140._o of_o soul_n in_o limbo_n purgatory_n hell_n and_o heaven_n pag._n 77.78_o difficulty_n to_o know_v which_o be_v apparition_n of_o god_n angel_n devil_n soul_n pag._n 79._o apparition_n of_o satan_n inward_a by_o suggestion_n pag._n 98._o by_o imaginary_a illusion_n pag._n 102._o by_o exterior_a vision_n pag._n 104._o s._n augustine_n commend_v against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 61._o for_o the_o profundity_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o authority_n of_o father_n pag._n 64._o for_o necessity_n of_o faith_n pag._n 182._o against_o circle_n pag._n 210._o b_o bishop_n and_o priest_n their_o office_n pag._n 153._o their_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o religion_n pag._n 162._o their_o tribunal_n &_o power_n in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o beginning_n progress_n &_o end_n pag._n 162._o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n pag._n 165._o what_o their_o authority_n be_v pag._n 166._o their_o authority_n prove_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 168._o how_o for_o it_o extend_v ibid._n their_o authority_n for_o ever_o pag._n 168._o in_o all_o counsel_n pag._n 170._o c_o calvin_n his_o say_n against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 36.64_o his_o circle_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o man_n &_o a_o council_n pag._n 215._o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 234.239_o of_o salvation_n of_o infant_n without_o baptism_n pag._n 235._o of_o christ_n sin_n and_o despair_n on_o the_o cross_n pag._n 257._o of_o the_o b._n trinity_n pag._n 304_o of_o christ_n divinity_n pag._n 305._o of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n pag._n 308._o of_o his_o ascension_n pag._n 3â—0_n of_o beatitude_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 311._o case_n of_o conscience_n for_o fear_n of_o sin_n in_o vain_a according_a to_o protestant_a doctrine_n pag._n 26â—_n catholic_n advantage_n above_o protestant_n pag._n 24._o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n p._n 15._o in_o the_o credible_a testimony_n of_o unity_n sanctity_n universality_n succession_n miracle_n example_n pag._n 27._o in_o the_o infallible_a church-authority_n pag._n 28._o catholic_n believe_v all_o revelation_n ancient_a general_a infallible_a pag._n 25._o catholic_n may_v challenge_v all_o which_o the_o protestant_n may_n pag._n 28._o yea_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag_n 29._o difference_n between_o just_a catholic_n &_o protestant_n pag._n 266._o good_a life-confessed_n in_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a catholic_n in_o the_o people_n and_o the_o clergy_n pag._n 347._o catholic_a and_o protestant_a doctrine_n compare_v in_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o saint_n angel_n scripture_n sacrament_n to_o church_n fayth_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 350._o christ_n by_o protestant_a doctrine_n no_o general_a redeemer_n pag._n 248._o no_o perfect_a redeemer_n from_o sin_n &_o his_o suffering_n of_o hell_n pain_n due_a to_o sin_n pag._n 249._o no_o saviour_n from_o sin_n satan_n sensuality_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o from_o hell_n pag._n 250._o no_o perfect_a physician_n pag._n 251._o no_o law_n giver_n 252._o a_o unjust_a judge_n 253._o no_o priest_n or_o offerer_n of_o sacrifice_n 254._o make_a ignorant_a 256._o sinful_a &_o suffer_a hell_n pain_n pag_n 257._o christian_n assembly_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v for_o that_o tyme._n pag._n 382._o church-authority_n necessary_a to_o faith_n pag._n 10._o infallible_a 11._o prove_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 16._o church_n select_v privilege_a arm_a establish_v etc._n etc._n oblige_v p._n 12._o it_o consist_v of_o pastor_n ibid._n be_v prove_v by_o father_n &_o reason_n ibid._n necessary_a to_o expound_v scripture_n pag._n 125._o church-practice_n a_o rule_n to_o confute_v heretic_n pag._n 125._o church-prâ—position_a and_o scripture-authority_n no_o circle_n pag._n â—02_n upon_o church_n fall_v &_o fail_v from_o faith_n what_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v uz._n that_o all_o ancient_a concel_n &_o doctor_n be_v antichristian_a that_o prophecy_n be_v false_a pag._n 231._o that_o turk_n jew_n gentile_n have_v a_o more_o credible_a church_n than_o christian_n pag._n 230._o church-practice_n a_o mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n &_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 125._o church_n of_o christ_n a_o congregation_n of_o great_a sinner_n pag._n 26â—_n circle_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 198._o difference_n between_o a_o lawful_a &_o unlawful_a circle_n pag._n 199._o and_o between_o a_o circle_n as_o object_v against_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n pag._n 200_o catholic_n circle_v clear_v as_o be_v partial_a in_o diverse_a kind_n of_o cause_n and_o to_o diverse_a sort_n of_o person_n pag._n 202._o protestant_n circle_v between_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 206._o between_o the_o spirit_n &_o faith_n 210._o between_o election_n and_o scripture_n 212._o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o person_n and_o of_o a_o council_n pag._n 215._o protestant_n circle_v unto_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n and_o that_o total_o pag._n 208._o absurdity_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o pag._n 212._o counsel_n 3._o of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n tyme._n pag._n 164._o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assist_v or_o fail_v in_o they_o pag._n 164._o counsel_n a_o mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n 128._o counsel_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n pag._n 171._o concupiscence_n make_v original_a sin_n and_o what_o follow_v thereon_o pag._n 227._o d_o devil_n apparition_n of_o they_o pag._n 75._o difficulty_n to_o know_v they_o pag._n 80._o sign_n to_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o they_o 83._o their_o subtlety_n 95.97_o their_o delude_n of_o heretic_n ancient_a &_o modern_a pag._n 95._o their_o tempt_a to_o sin_n &_o to_o virtue_n 99_o example_n of_o their_o apparition_n to_o heretic_n pag._n 100_o by_o imagination_n &_o visibility_n pag._n 100l_n f_o faith_n six_o mean_n to_o faith_n pag._n 3._o material_a formal_a object_n proposition_n ibid._n credible_a testimony_n pious_a disposition_n habit_n pag._n 4._o revelation_n to_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n necessity_n of_o a_o proponent_a cause_n ibid._n credible_a testimony_n pag_n 4.7_o &_o 192._o faith_n require_v a_o pious_a disposition_n supernatural_a &_o free_v a_o infuse_a habit_n permanent_a not_o perpetual_a pag._n 6_o the_o order_n of_o these_o help_n uz._n credible_a testimony_n church-proposition_n grace_n actual_a infuse_a habit_n revelation_n pag._n 7.8_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n dispositiuè_fw-fr derivatiué_fw-fr effâ—ctiuè_fw-fr formaliter_fw-la pag._n 8._o show_v by_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o christ_n pag._n 9_o the_o help_n to_o faith_n external_a eternal_a internal_a pa._n 14._o want_v in_o protestant_n 15._o faith_n depend_v upon_o authority_n pag._n 117._o faith_n require_v to_o know_v scripture_n &_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o p._n 118.120_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n pag._n 146._o fayth_n one_o pag._n 183._o certain_a 187._o by_o preach_v and_o hear_v 190._o by_o credible_a testimony_n 192._o oblige_v to_o acceptance_n 194._o special_a faith_n how_o certain_a in_o protestant_n 185._o faith_n be_v of_o eternal_a verity_n and_o presuppose_v the_o object_n pag._n 228._o can_v stand_v with_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 233.240_o vide_fw-la sole_fw-la faith_n fayth_n by_o hear_v preach_v and_o mission_n pag._n 190._o sole_a faith_n a_o protestant_a principle_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o pag._n 227._o sequell_n of_o justification_n by_o sole_a faith_n p._n 222._o make_v protestant_n more_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n then_o be_v christ_n 233_o make_v protestant_n as_o just_a as_o christ_n 234._o make_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 235._o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o 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