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church_n and_o churchman_n §_o 2._o pag._n 165._o the_o first_o instance_n of_o m._n attorney_n take_v out_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n william_n the_o conqueror_n refute_v §_o 3._o pag._n 169._o of_o king_n william_n rufus_n and_o henry_n the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o conqueror_n son_n and_o of_o k._n stephen_n his_o nephew_n and_o how_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o say_a conqueror_n in_o our_o question_n of_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n acknowledge_v by_o they_o to_o be_v in_o other_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o chap._n viii_o pag._n 176._o of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o who_o be_v the_o three_o king_n after_o the_o conquest_n §_o 1._o pag._n 180._o of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n stephen_n the_o four_o king_n after_o the_o conquest_n §_o 2._o pag._n 189._o of_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o second_o great_a grandchild_n to_o the_o conqueror_n &_o the_o five_o king_n after_o the_o conquest_n with_o his_o two_o son_n k._n richard_n and_o k._n john_n and_o their_o 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num_fw-la 7._o s._n athanasius_n his_o severe_a reprehension_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n cap._n 4._o num_fw-la 8._o m._n attorney_n his_o imagine_a ignorance_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 12._o his_o condemnation_n of_o controversy-wryter_n ibid._n num_fw-la 26.27.28_o &_o 29._o his_o time_n of_o study_n in_o law_n ibid._n n._n 34._o his_o absurd_a proposition_n and_o argument_n refute_v cap._n 3._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la &_o deinceps_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la librum_fw-la his_o argument_n and_o shift_n return_v upon_o himself_o cap._n 4._o num_fw-la 9_o &_o 12._o his_o new_a devise_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n the_o king_n law_n ibid._n num_fw-la 13._o &_o 14._o m._n attorney_n challenge_v cap._n 6._o n._n 28._o injury_n offer_v by_o he_o to_o many_o in_o this_o his_o book_n cap._n 16._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la his_o false_a charge_n of_o catholic_n ibid._n num_fw-la 2._o his_o injurious_a and_o slanderous_a calumniation_n ibid._n num_fw-la 10._o his_o manifest_a &_o notorious_a untruth_n ibid._n num_fw-la 11._o his_o idea_n plaetonica_n of_o ancient_a comon-lawe_n ibid._n num_fw-la 13._o his_o false_a information_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v ibid._n num_fw-la 15._o &_o 16._o his_o promise_n not_o performeable_a ibid._n num_fw-la 34._o s._n augustine_n severe_a sentence_n against_o heretic_n and_o heresy_n cap._n 16._o n._n 29._o s._n augustine_n of_o canterbury_n his_o successor_n by_o appointment_n from_o rome_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 20._o authority_n spiritual_a &_o temporal_a &_o the_o difference_n thereof_o cap._n 2._o n._n 4._o &_o 5._o authority_n episcopal_a great_a than_o imperial_a cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 25._o authority_n spiritual_a give_v unto_o qui_fw-fr elizabeth_n by_o parliament_n cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 3._o the_o absurditye_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o ensue_v ibid._n num_fw-la 4._o &_o 5._o authority_n of_o bishop_n court_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 17._o authority_n of_o english_a prelate_n when_o england_n be_v catholic_a cap._n 14._o n._n 17._o b._n bastardy_n a_o let_v or_o hindrance_n to_o priesthood_n cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 19_o s._n benedict_n of_o northumberland_n his_o voyage_n to_o rome_n for_o privilege_n of_o his_o monastery_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 39_o benefice_n collate_v by_o lay-man_n cap._n 7._o num_fw-la 26._o &_o 29._o s._n bertulph_n his_o monastery_n privilege_v from_o rome_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 39_o bigamy_n cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 30._o &_o 31._o a_o statute_n thereof_o by_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o ibidem_fw-la doubt_n thereabout_o raise_v in_o england_n ibid._n num_fw-la 31._o &_o 32._o bishop_n make_v in_o england_n by_o the_o pope_n authority_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 21._o &_o 22._o bishop_n land_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o why_o cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 28._o bishop_n how_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o not_o admit_v the_o king_n just_a presentation_n cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 29._o bishop_n of_o hereford_n take_v from_o the_o bar_n of_o secular_a court_n by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 46._o bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o england_n send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n in_o germany_n cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 6._o bishop_n how_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o king_n spiritual_a judge_n cap._n 13._o n._n 8._o bishop_n court_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o authority_n cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 17._o bishop_n how_o far_o they_o may_v be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 18._o birthright_n of_o law_n c._n â—_o n._n 18.22_o &_o 23._o birthright_n of_o englishman_n be_v catholic_a religion_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 26._o body_n to_o the_o king_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o priest_n cap._n 4._o num_fw-la 5._o book_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o against_o luther_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 3.4_o &_o 5._o breach_n of_o king_n john_n with_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a and_o occasion_n thereof_o cap._n 9_o num_fw-la 57_o breach_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o with_o
pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o and_o how_o the_o same_o begin_v cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 4.5.6_o &_o 7._o bull_n from_o rome_n not_o admit_v in_o england_n except_o they_o come_v certify_v from_o some_o prelate_n at_o home_n and_o why_o cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 28._o &_o cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 27._o c._n calixtus_n the_o pope_n his_o meeting_n with_o henry_n the_o first_o in_o normandy_n cap._n 8._o n._n 14._o campian_n &_o his_o fellow-martyr_n protestation_n at_o their_o death_n cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 12._o canon-lawe_n how_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o england_n cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 17._o canutus_n k._n of_o england_n his_o confirmation_n of_o peter-pence_n to_o rome_n cap._n 6._o n._n 72._o catholic_a religion_n the_o birthright_n of_o englishman_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 26._o catholic_n false_o charge_v by_o m._n attorney_n cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 2.3_o &_o deinceps_fw-la catholicke-recusants_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n reign_n cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 7._o catholic_n false_o accuse_v of_o inconstancy_n cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 18._o caudrey_n the_o clerk_n his_o case_n cap._n 3._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la cause_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o his_o fall_a out_o and_o breach_n with_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a cap_n 15._o num_fw-la 1.2_o &_o 3_o ceadwalla_n k._n of_o the_o westsaxon_n his_o pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 83._o his_o baptism_n there_o and_o death_n ibid._n celestine_n pope_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o absence_n of_o k._n richard_n the_o first_o cap._n 9_o num_fw-la 33._o charter_n for_o church-priviledge_n before_o the_o conquest_n and_o after_o cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 2._o 3._o &_o 4._o &_o deinceps_fw-la &_o cap._n 8._o num_fw-la 23._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o great-charter_n under_o k._n henry_n the_o three_o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 6._o church-libertyes_a confirm_v by_o k._n richard_n the_o second_o cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 43._o s._n chrysostom_n judgement_n of_o spiritual_a power_n cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 21.22.23_o &_o 24._o civil_a war_n in_o england_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 12._o clergyman_n subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o temporal_a affair_n cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 33._o &_o 34._o but_o not_o in_o spiritual_a ibid._n num_fw-la 35._o clergyman_n person_n exempt_v from_o secular_a power_n cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 26._o &_o 37._o clerk_n ever_o exempt_v from_o temporal_a judge_n cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 20._o collation_n of_o benefice_n by_o lay-man_n cap._n 7._o num_fw-la 26._o &_o 29._o comparison_n between_o catholic_n sand_n sectarye_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 13._o &_o 14._o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n of_o municipal_a law_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 20._o comon-lawe_n birthright_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 22._o &_o 23._o complaint_n against_o stranger_n benefice_v in_o england_n cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 21.22_o 23._o &_o deinceps_fw-la remedye_n seek_v to_o the_o pope_n therefore_o ibid._n num_fw-la 23._o controversy-wryter_n condemn_v by_o m._n attorney_n and_o why_o cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 26.27_o 28._o &_o 29._o controversywriter_n against_o their_o conscience_n cap._n 1._o nu_fw-la 32._o and_o who_o they_o be_v ibid._n num_fw-la 35._o constantius_n the_o emperor_n reprehend_v by_o bishop_n cap._n 4._o num_fw-la 6.7_o &_o 8._o confirmation_n of_o church_n libertye_n in_o england_n by_o diverse_a king_n before_o and_o after_o the_o conquest_n cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 7._o &_o deinceps_fw-la &_o cap._n 8._o n._n 23._o conquest_n of_o wales_n by_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 9_o conversion_n of_o diverse_a kingdom_n in_o england_n one_o after_o the_o other_o cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 15._o condemnation_n of_o protestant_n doctrine_n by_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o cap._n 15._o n._n 15._o &_o 16._o conscience_n the_o cause_n that_o catholic_n follow_v not_o m._n attorney_n current_a cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o constantius_n the_o emperor_n his_o judgement_n touch_v such_o as_o dissemble_v in_o religion_n cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 20._o council_n of_o constance_n in_o germany_n cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 6._o english_a prelate_n send_v thither_o ibid._n court_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o their_o difference_n ca_fw-mi 4._o nu_fw-la 11._o &_o deinceps_fw-la court_n spiritual_a superior_a to_o temporal_a ca._n 10._o num_fw-la 30._o cranmer_z the_o first_o heretical_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n ca._n 15._o nu_fw-la 32._o burn_a at_o oxford_n for_o his_o heresy_n ibid._n cross_n erect_v by_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o ca._n 11._o num_fw-la 6._o crown_n of_o england_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o in_o temporalitye_n ca._n 12._o nu_fw-la 48._o d._n decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o pope_n formosus_fw-la for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ca._n 6._o num_fw-la 59_o decree_n against_o bigamy_n ca._n 11._o nu_fw-la 31._o decree_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o nine_o about_o proceed_v against_o heretic_n ca._n 13._o num_fw-la 14._o decree_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o breach_n with_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a ca._n 15._o num_fw-la 11._o &_o 12._o despair_n cause_v forgetfulness_n of_o all_o reason_n and_o duty_n and_o why_o ca._n 16._o n._n â—2_n demonstration_n before_o the_o conquest_n against_o secular_a prince_n ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o england_n cap._n 6._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la deposition_n of_o stigand_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n ca._n 7._o num_fw-la 9_o difference_n of_o court_n and_o what_o it_o prove_v ca._n 4._o num_fw-la 11._o difference_n of_o law_n and_o lawmaker_n before_o the_o conquest_n ca._n 6._o num_fw-la â—_o difference_n of_o court_n show_v difference_n of_o origin_n and_o authority_n ca._n 11._o nu_fw-la 50._o direction_n of_o ancient_a father_n how_o to_o find_v out_o truth_n ca._n 1._o nu_fw-la 17._o &_o 18._o dispensation_n of_o most_o importance_n procure_v always_o from_o rome_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la â—4_n &_o 35._o dissension_n between_o protestant_n and_o puritan_n and_o why_o prefac_o n._n 18._o &_o 19_o dissimulation_n in_o religiou_n how_o dangerous_a cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 20._o doubt_n raise_v in_o england_n concern_v bygamy_n cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 32._o e._n ecclesiastical_a law_n make_v to_o be_v the_o king_n law_n by_o m._n attorney_n cap._n 4._o nu_fw-la 13._o &_o 14._o ecclesiastical_a weighty_a matter_n alway_v refer_v to_o rome_n by_o our_o english_a king_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 19_o edgar_n k._n of_o england_n his_o speech_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 87._o &_o 88_o his_o piety_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n ibid._n s._n edmund_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n threaten_v k._n henry_n the_o three_o if_o he_o obey_v not_o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 37._o k_o edward_n the_o confessor_n his_o confirmation_n of_o peter-pence_n to_o rome_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 73._o k._n edward_n the_o first_o surname_v longshank_n cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 3._o his_o devotion_n ibid._n num_fw-la 4._o his_o work_n of_o piety_n ibid._n his_o conquest_n of_o wales_n ibid._n num_fw-la 9_o his_o mutability_n in_o keep_v church-priviledge_n ibid._n num_fw-la 11._o his_o violent_a proceed_n against_o the_o clergy_n ibid._n num_fw-la 12._o &_o 13._o his_o ever_o obedience_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n in_o mere_a spiritual_a thing_n ibid._n num_fw-la 14._o &_o 17._o his_o devotion_n towards_o the_o first_o pope_n in_o auinion_n in_o france_n ibid._n num_fw-la 16._o his_o accusation_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o the_o pope_n ibid._n num_fw-la 16._o his_o law_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o clergy_n ibid._n num_fw-la 21._o k._n edward_n the_o second_o his_o evil_a success_n of_o marriage_n in_o france_n cap._n 11._o n._n 41._o k._n edward_n the_o three_o his_o restraint_n against_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o his_o punishment_n for_o the_o violence_n use_v towards_o the_o church_n cap._n 12._o nu_fw-la 2.3.39_o &_o 40._o motive_n that_o induce_v he_o thereto_o ibid._n num_fw-la 3._o his_o great_a embassage_n to_o the_o pope_n ib._n num_fw-la 7._o his_o protestation_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n for_o himself_o and_o he_o cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 8._o his_o disordinate_a life_n ibid._n num_fw-la 41._o k._n edward_n the_o four_o his_o reign_n over_o england_n cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 1.2.3_o &_o deinceps_fw-la k._n edward_n the_o six_o his_o reign_n cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 26._o his_o supremacy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declare_v by_o the_o protector_n his_o uncle_n ibid._n s._n egwyn_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n his_o monastery_n of_o euesham_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 42._o his_o voyage_n to_o rome_n ibid._n &_o nu_fw-la 79._o election_n of_o bishop_n 4._o kind_n cap._n 7._o num_fw-la 32._o eminency_n of_o spiritual_a power_n above_o temporal_a cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 19_o england_n make_v tributary_n to_o rome_n cap_n 6._o num_fw-la 67._o &_o cap._n 9_o num_fw-la 62.63_o &_o 64._o entrance_n into_o england_n deny_v to_o the_o pope_n legate_n and_o why_o cap._n 14._o n._n 13._o &_o 15._o error_n what_o it_o be_v
mat._n 18._o rom._n 1._o epist._n 105_o contra_fw-la light_v petiliani_fw-la the_o moral_a argument_n of_o impossibility_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o fall_v or_o vanish_v away_o application_n of_o this_o moral_a argument_n a_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n stange_n and_o chimericall_a imagination_n the_o different_a use_n of_o the_o touchstone_n for_o find_v out_o the_o church_n the_o baseness_n &_o contemptibility_n of_o m._n attorneye_n church_n m._n t._n f._n in_o his_o apology_n a_o 1599_o a_o manifest_a calunniation_n against_o m._n garnet_n â—rent_a â—_o anâ—â—iâ—_n â—_o silly_a â—uenâ—â—n_v of_o â—ookes_n and_o treason_n cicero_n de_fw-fr oratore_fw-la a_o fond_a feign_a blasphemy_n joh._n 11._o the_o meaning_n of_o caiphas_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n luc._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o â—n_v joanneâ—â—_n the_o meaning_n of_o m._n garnet_n in_o use_v the_o word_n of_o caiphas_n isa._n 60._o psal._n 109._o sundry_a calumniation_n m._n attorney_n in_o his_o vaunt_a vain_n all_o ancient_a english_a law_n in_o favour_n of_o catholic_a religion_n the_o particular_n bring_v in_o by_o m._n attorney_n refute_v paulus_n quartus_fw-la cardinal_n â—oole_n the_o arraignment_n of_o m._n garnet_n joan._n 19_o the_o law_n misapply_v against_o christ_n our_o saviour_n leâ—â—t_v 24_o the_o privilege_n of_o secrecy_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o confession_n god_n truth_n always_o &_o every_o where_o one_o psal._n 116._o sap._n 5._o math._n 7._o gregor_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d â—ngel_n â—oan_n the_o dangerous_a state_n of_o â—â—r_fw-fr english_a â—â—torneyes_n office_n the_o important_a weight_n of_o this_o controversy_n two_o part_n of_o religion_n august_n contra_fw-la epist_n funâ—â—menti_fw-la cap._n 5._o math._n 18_o see_v magdebar_n gen._n 2._o li._n 2._o cap._n 3._o col_fw-fr 41._o 42._o &_o deinceps_fw-la magde_v ibid._n col._n 53._o 54._o &_o deinceps_fw-la see_v calvin_n l._n 1._o instit_n cap._n 11._o &_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o true_a power_n and_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n the_o only_a â—â—e_z â—uide_v to_o salvation_n math._n â—â—_o &_o 18._o chrysost._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr â—acer_fw-fr &_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o &_o 5._o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d d_o hier._n epist_n add_v heliodor_n de_fw-fr vital_a solitaria_fw-la hilar._n can._n 16_o in_o mat._n &_o alij_fw-la alibi_fw-la three_o ground_n of_o spiritual_a authority_n suppose_v by_o three_o different_a religion_n religion_n see_v cartwright_n junius_n &_o other_o of_o then_o allege_v in_o the_o survey_v of_o pretend_a discipline_n cap._n 16._o rom._n 13._o math._n 24_o 1._o pet_n 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o protestant_n assertion_n act_n 20._o puritan_n ground_n act_n 1.23_o act_n 6.5_o 1._o tit._n 5._o ground_n of_o the_o catholic_n for_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n important_a consequence_n sir_n francis_n hastings_n against_o the_o ward-word_n &_o m._n sutcliffe_n in_o his_o defence_n puritan_n and_o protestant_n ground_n uncompatible_a heb._n 5._o 2._o paralip_n 10._o psal._n 2._o psal._n 1_o 1_o cyprian_a l._n 2._o ep_n 3._o august_n l._n 16._o de_fw-fr civit._n des._n cap._n 22._o &_o l._n 1._o contra_fw-la advers._n leg_n &_o proph._n cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 2._o cont_n lit_fw-fr petil._n c._n 37._o chrysost_n hom_n 35._o in_o gen._n clem._n alexand_n lib._n 4._o storm_n ambros._n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacram._n c._n 3._o hierom_n in_o cap._n 1._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la &_o alij_fw-la joan._n 10._o calvin_n lib._n 4._o instit_n cap._n 19_o §._o 31._o &_o 14._o §._o 31._o 31._o infra_fw-la cap._n 2._o the_o protestant_n and_o puritan_n yield_v more_o in_o deed_n to_o the_o catholic_a then_o to_o each_o other_o the_o protestant_n and_o puritan_n minister_v not_o admit_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o what_o the_o puritan_n be_v to_o the_o protestant_n by_o this_o ground_n of_o spiritual_a power_n mar._n ult._n luc._n 10._o 1._o tim._n 3._o mat._n 23._o mat._n 7._o john_n 10._o the_o title_n examine_v cicer_n â—ib_n 3._o tusâ—â—â—_n quaest_n the_o indifferency_n require_v in_o treat_v this_o controversy_n the_o word_n ius_n extend_v itself_o further_a than_o lex_n lex_n â—â—luâ—ss_n de_fw-fr justiâ—ia_n &_o â—â—re_n â—â—re_n ibidem_fw-la â—â—lus_fw-la â—â—lus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o celâ—us_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 5._o capâ—â—_n â—_z â—_z 2d_o q._n 57_o art_n 1._o 1._o â—ib_n 5._o eâ—ymâ—l_n c._n 3._o that_o temporal_a prince_n make_v not_o ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o receive_v they_o of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n the_o definition_n &_o division_n oâ—_n ignorance_n see_v 2._o do_v q_o 42_o &_o d._n the_o 2d_o q._n 76_o art_n 1._o 2._o â—_o ignorance_n negative_a eccles._n 5._o rom._n 12._o job._n 9_o ignorance_n privative_a diverse_a sort_n of_o privative_a ignorace_n d._n thomâ—â—_n 1_o pag._n 101._o &_o â—_o 2._o q._n â—_o art_n â—â—_o q._n â—â—_o art_n â—_o strange_a speech_n of_o imagine_a ignorance_n by_o the_o attorney_n job._n 9_o ecclesiastes_n 9_o rom._n 12_o sir_n francis_n hastingâ—_n in_o his_o watchworde_n noâ—_n 〈…〉_z variety_n or_o depth_n of_o learning_n why_o every_o catholic_a have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o a_o hundred_o sectaâ—â—_n sectaâ—â—_n of_o truthâ—_n 2._o cor._n 13._o truth_n vayn_o commend_v by_o sectary_n sectary_n see_v hilar._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la constant._n von_n â—nt_a liâ—â—â—_n lib_n cont_n profane_a haret_n noâ—tâ—_n august_n l_o 1_o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d c._n 3._o &_o tract_n 18._o in_o joan_n &_o l._n 7_o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lib._n cap._n 9_o the_o way_n how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n tert._n lib._n adversus_fw-la prax._n cap._n 20._o tert._n lib._n the_o prescript_n cons_n haret_n cap_n 2d_o aug._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o cont_n gana_n donat._n c._n 1._o &_o form_n 131_o the_o tempt_v &_o lib._n de_fw-fr â—niâ—_n eccles_n cont_n petil._n cap._n 2._o vincent_n laâ—in_n lib._n cont_n proph_n haer_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d paâ—amus_n epise_v barâ—in_n cap._n 1._o symph_n the_o application_n of_o the_o father_n direction_n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la psal._n aug._n contra_fw-la partem_fw-la donat._n &_o oâ—tâ—tum_n milevit_fw-la contra_fw-la parmâ—n_n august_n de_fw-fr gâ—â—us_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—_o imperfect_a cap._n 1._o 1._o birthright_n of_o law_n the_o attorney_n mayor_n admit_v and_o his_o minor_a deny_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o our_o municipal_a law_n the_o commodity_n &_o discommodity_n of_o our_o municipal_a law_n the_o birthright_a of_o our_o common_a law_n the_o objection_n of_o extern_a lawyer_n against_o diverse_a point_n of_o we_o see_v also_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n lib._n 1._o viepia_n whether_o common_a lawyer_n determine_v and_o deal_v without_o passion_n anno_fw-la 1._o edward_n 3_o â—_o 2._o instâ—â—_n 2._o the_o catholic_a religion_n the_o ancient_a birthright_n of_o â—nglishâ—â—n_n math._n 10._o marc._n 10._o against_o bitter_a writing_n in_o controsy_n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d thomas_n â—el_a willeâ—_n and_o other_o other_o of_o write_v of_o controversy_n against_o conscience_n tit._n 4._o 4._o se_fw-la s._n augustine_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr â—ut_fw-la dâ—_n cap_n 51._o l._n 7_o de_fw-fr geâ—_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr c._n â—_o &_o nact_v 8_o in_o juâ—â—_n lâ—b_fw-la 〈…〉_z what_o be_v the_o commâ—n_n â—â—e_v wne_n truth_n in_o reâ—â—_n to_o and_o wâ—â—_n impugn_v it_o the_o difference_n of_o substantial_a proof_n between_o m._n attorney_n and_o us._n why_o catholik_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o write_v against_o their_o conscience_n time_n of_o 〈…〉_z mâ—â—cb_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o lawful_a power_n rom._n 13._o the_o different_a end_n &_o object_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a power_n spiritual_a &_o temmporal_a power_n as_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n in_o a_o man_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a authority_n separate_v in_o the_o priâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d act._n 20._o 2._o cor._n 6.4_o anabaptist_n rom._n 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o act._n 10._o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n independent_a of_o temporal_a temporal_a power_n not_o immediate_o but_o mediate_o from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o matâ—_n 18._o joanâ—1_n â—1_z leg._n 2_o ff_n de_fw-mi juâ—â—sd_v 〈◊〉_d jud._n &_o l._n ult._n ff_n dâ—â—â—_n cui_fw-la man_v iurisdict_n in_o cap_n pastora_fw-la â—_o in_o pâ—â—â—â—ip_fw-mi de_fw-fr offic_n delegati_fw-la in_o câ—p_n praeterea_fw-la â—odâ—â—_n tit_n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o church_n &_o pastor_n thereof_o math._n 26._o joan._n 20._o se_fw-la s._n cyril_n l_o 12._o in_o joan._n â—_o 55._o and_o s._n cyprian_n lib._n de_fw-la â—nt_fw-la eâ—â—â—esâ—_n &_o aâ—ist_n 73_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d matth._n 16._o chrysost._n homil_n 5._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la esa._n vidi_n dominum_fw-la galat._n 1_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 2._o cor._n 13._o s._n paul_n esteem_n of_o the_o high_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o &_o to_o other_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o diverse_a excommunication_n by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 8._o aug._n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la aduer_v 〈◊〉_d &_o proph._n c._n 10._o chrysâ—st_o hom_n 4._o ad_fw-la helr_n &_o 〈◊〉_d feâ—tur_fw-la 11._o quaest_n 3._o cap._n â—1_n aug._n ibid._n cypr._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d deut._n 6._o math._n 16._o two_o point_n of_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n internal_a and_o external_a matth._n 6._o 1._o cor._n