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CHAP. XIX. Of the first great breach which was made in the Doctrine of the Church; by whom it was made, and what was done towards the making of it up.
1. GReat alterations made in the face of the Church, from the return of such Divines as had withdrawn themselves beyond Sea in the time of Queen Mary; with the necessity of imploying them in the publick service, if otherwise of known zeale against the Papists. 2. Se∣veral examples of that kinde in the places of greatest pow∣er and trust in the Church of England; particularly of Mr. Fox the Martyrologist, and the occasion which he took of publishing his opinion in the point of predesti∣nation. 3. His notes on one of the Letters of John Brad∣ford Martyr, touching the matter of Election therein con∣tained. 4. The difference between the Comment and the Text, and between the authour of the Comment, and Bishop Hooper. 5. Exceptions against some passages, and observations upon others, in the said Notes of Mr. Fox. 6. The great breach made hereby in the Churches Doctrine, made greater by the countenance which was gi∣ven to the Book of Acts and Monuments, by the Convo∣cation, An. 1571. 7. No argument to be drawn from hence touching the approbation of his doctrine by that Convocation, no more then for the Approbation of his