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protest_v that_o we_o will_v have_v cure_v babel_n but_o she_o will_v not_o and_o as_o lyrinâ—nâ—is_fw-la speak_v that_o our_o care_n be_v hereby_o to_o reduce_v the_o seduce_a multitude_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_v strike_v with_o the_o cruel_a tempest_n of_o repentive_a heresy_n from_o new_a broach_a error_n to_o the_o ancient_a faith_n from_o the_o phrenesy_n of_o novelty_n to_o their_o wonâ—ed_a health_n and_o from_o the_o blindness_n of_o former_a darkness_n to_o the_o primitive_a light_n of_o most_o sacred_a truth_n that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d ie_o the_o church_n her_o luster_n satan_n a_o overthrow_n babel_n a_o downfall_n the_o saint_n may_v have_v joy_n and_o verity_n the_o victory_n amen_n glory_n to_o he_o who_o give_v ability_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o increase_v strength_n in_o they_o who_o have_v no_o might_n isaiah_n 40._o 29._o a_o appendix_n to_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o popery_n clear_o show_v next_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n have_v thus_o single_v out_o popery_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o true_a christian_a religion_n as_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n or_o popple_n rather_o from_o the_o good_a wheat_n and_o have_v show_v the_o novelty_n thereof_o as_o of_o a_o disease_n which_o have_v overtake_v a_o body_n which_o be_v sound_a and_o healthful_a at_o first_o but_o like_o babel_n have_v need_n of_o cure_n at_o last_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o the_o point_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n which_o be_v that_o only_o ancient_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n which_o be_v once_o say_v s._n juda_n deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o in_o all_o the_o positive_a point_n thereof_o we_o at_o this_o day_n contend_v for_o and_o profess_v and_o wherein_o also_o our_o very_a adversary_n do_v not_o dissent_v from_o we_o which_o thing_n do_v serve_v 1._o to_o show_v the_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o have_v of_o they_o herein_o to_o wit_n that_o what_o be_v the_o positive_a point_n of_o our_o religion_n therein_o they_o agree_v with_o we_o and_o can_v say_v but_o the_o same_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o in_o all_o the_o former_a point_n of_o popery_n which_o they_o do_v profess_v we_o just_o disagree_v from_o they_o because_o of_o the_o prove_a novelty_n thereof_o and_o disagreement_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n next_o this_o shall_v serve_v to_o answer_v two_o ordinary_a and_o customable_a question_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n 1._o whereby_o they_o ask_v where_o be_v our_o religion_n before_o luther_n and_o 2._o what_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o forefather_n who_o die_v before_o the_o reformation_n first_o then_o this_o catholic_a antiquity_n of_o our_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v prove_v god_n willing_a by_o the_o plain_a inâ—uction_n only_o of_o the_o positive_a point_n thereof_o wherein_o as_o be_v say_v our_o very_a adversary_n the_o romanist_n themselves_o do_v agree_v first_o therefore_o concerning_o the_o scripture_n we_o say_v according_a to_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o say_v bellarmine_n 2._o bell._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la verbâ—_z c_n 2._o with_o we_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n most_o sure_a and_o most_o safe_a say_v he_o 2._o we_o say_v that_o all_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o so_o do_v bellarmine_n profess_v ultimo_fw-la bell._n l._n 4._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la c_o 11._o ultimo_fw-la that_o as_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o augustine_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n say_v he_o which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n to_o salvation_n 3._o next_o to_o the_o word_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o say_v that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o two_o proper_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n unto_o our_o salvation_n 24â—_z bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la effectâ—_z sacrâ—_z c._n 24â—_z and_o this_o bellarmine_n also_o confess_v say_v of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o question_n at_o all_o 4._o we_o say_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a not_o only_o in_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n but_o true_o and_o real_o yet_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o vegula_fw-la bell._n l._n â—_z de_fw-fr euchar_n c._n 20._o §._o 30._o vegula_fw-la and_o so_o do_v bellarmine_n confess_v as_o bernard_n teach_v in_o his_o sermon_n of_o s._n martin_n where_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exâ—ibite_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o christ_n flesh_n but_o yet_o spiritual_o not_o carnal_o say_v he_o 5._o from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n we_o say_v that_o the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v build_v 10._o bell._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont_n â—_z 10._o be_v christ_n and_o so_o grant_v bellarmine_n say_v no_o man_n doubt_v but_o christ_n be_v that_o rock_n 6._o as_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n we_o say_v in_o like-manner_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o say_v bellarmine_n 31._o bell_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont_n c._n 31._o only_a christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o under_o he_o be_v not_o head_n nor_o prince_n thereof_o 7._o as_o he_o be_v only_a king_n so_o be_v he_o the_o high_a priest_n thereof_o who_o righteousness_n and_o suffering_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v make_v we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o we_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o say_v bellarmine_n that_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n 10._o bell._n l._n 2_o de_fw-la â—ustif_n â—_z 10._o bâ—cause_v he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o so_o gift_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d satisfaction_n say_v he_o and_o communicate_v it_o to_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o way_n it_o be_v not_o absurd_a for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o say_v he_o see_v they_o be_v so_o give_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n 8_o we_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o bellarmine_n acknowledge_v 1._o bell._n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr justif._n c._n 1._o say_v calâ—in_n and_o luther_n do_v teach_v that_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v necessary_a †_o 10._o †_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o see_v they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a work_n and_o so_o say_v the_o romanist_n jump_v herein_o with_o we_o 9_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a we_o say_v that_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n it_o be_v the_o only_a safe_a way_n to_o put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o so_o say_v bellarmine_n for_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 7._o bell_n l._n 5._o de_fw-fr â—ustif_n c._n 7._o and_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n say_v he_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n 10._o likewise_o for_o religious_a worship_n we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v to_o be_v so_o worship_v and_o to_o god_n only_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 20._o bell._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr sâ—nct_n c._n 20._o and_o so_o say_v bellarmine_n that_o this_o most_o divyne_n excellency_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o