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our_o affirmative_a catholic_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o in_o introduce_v the_o negative_n so_o as_o by_o this_o proceed_n the_o protestant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v allusive_o to_o trench_v over_o near_o upon_o god_n omnipotency_n in_o attempt_v to_o exercise_v the_o two_o act_n of_o creation_n &_o annihilation_n peculiar_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o their_o own_o protestant_a faith_n as_o ground_v only_o upon_o negative_n and_o privation_n they_o have_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o abyss_n and_o informity_n of_o nothing_o and_o our_o positive_a and_o affirmative_a catholic_a faith_n they_o labour_v what_o they_o can_v by_o such_o their_o molition_n to_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o although_o the_o protestant_n do_v endeavour_v to_o enamel_n &_o guild_v over_o their_o negative_a faith_n with_o many_o detort_v &_o misapply_v text_n of_o sacred_a writ_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o private_a reveal_n spirit_n their_o oedipus_n that_o so_o it_o may_v 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jesus_n w._n b._n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n certain_a prolegomena_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v chap._n 1._o that_o in_o all_o positive_a &_o affirmative_a point_n of_o faith_n the_o protestant_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o catholic_n the_o protestant_n borrow_v the_o say_v affirmative_a point_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n 2._o the_o second_o prolegomenon_n viz._n in_o such_o point_n of_o faith_n wherein_o protestancy_n differ_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n all_o the_o say_a point_n be_v mere_o negation_n to_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a article_n believe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n 3._o that_o the_o protestant_n have_v often_o correct_v and_o reform_v their_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o the_o lyturgy_n or_o common_a book_n of_o prayer_n in_o favour_n of_o their_o negative_a religion_n every_o late_a except_v against_o the_o former_a as_o corrupt_v and_o impure_a chap._n 4._o that_o protestancy_n be_v a_o nonentity_n prove_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o school_n divinity_n &_o philosophy_n chap._n 5._o the_o nonentity_n of_o protestancy_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o negation_n prove_v from_o the_o like_a suppose_a example_n of_o a_o philosopher_n deny_v most_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n chap._n 6._o that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n conspire_v with_o the_o protestant_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o such_o point_n of_o religion_n wherein_o the_o protestant_n by_o his_o like_a denial_n of_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o catholic_a chap._n 7._o that_o protestancy_n be_v but_o a_o nullity_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o with_o reference_n to_o faith_n a_o nonentity_n prove_v from_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o condition_n necessary_o annex_v thereto_o chap._n 8._o that_o protestancy_n can_v be_v define_v and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o nonentity_n chap._n 9_o that_o protestancy_n consist_v of_o doctrine_n mere_o contradictory_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o therefore_o protestancy_n be_v a_o non_fw-fr entity_n chap._n 10._o that_o heresy_n
to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o obiectum_fw-la adaequatum_fw-la to_o speak_v in_o the_o philosopher_n idiom_n of_o protestancy_n be_v only_o the_o denial_n of_o such_o affirmative_a catholic_a point_n wherein_o protestancy_n differ_v at_o this_o day_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o not_o in_o its_o belief_n of_o those_o few_o affirmative_a article_n wherein_o the_o protestant_n as_o yet_o agree_v with_o the_o say_a church_n according_a heerto_o it_o do_v fall_v out_o that_o in_o the_o first_o infancy_n of_o the_o late_a appear_a faith_n of_o protestant_n the_o first_o stamper_n thereof_o at_o their_o public_a meeting_n voluntary_o for_o their_o better_a distinguish_v of_o themselves_o from_o the_o catholic_n impose_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o protestant_n and_o to_o their_o faith_n the_o title_n of_o protestancy_n imply_v by_o that_o word_n that_o they_o protest_v themselves_o absolute_o to_o deny_v such_o &_o such_o affirmative_a point_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o that_o time_n &_o ever_o afore_o maintain_v and_o affirm_v for_o if_o we_o respect_v those_o few_o doctrine_n wherein_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o protestant_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o use_v any_o such_o term_n of_o distinguishment_n see_v both_o side_n do_v believe_v the_o same_o article_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o word_n protestancy_n as_o serve_v for_o a_o character_n or_o signature_n of_o its_o separation_n from_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o such_o point_n wherein_o the_o protestant_n by_o their_o denial_n of_o they_o then_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o loath_a be_v novellisme_n in_o doctrine_n to_o impath_n itself_o in_o the_o beat_a tract_n of_o reverend_a antiquity_n or_o to_o run_v in_o the_o accustom_a know_a channel_n wherein_o the_o stream_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o former_a time_n have_v its_o course_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o this_o point_n the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o protestancy_n as_o protestancy_n only_o consist_v in_o denial_n of_o such_o affirmative_a point_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n affirm_v to_o be_v true_a &_o not_o in_o believe_v with_o the_o say_a church_n certain_a chief_a point_n of_o christianity_n above_o express_v the_o ii_o prolegomenon_n in_o such_o point_n of_o faith_n wherein_o protestancy_n dissent_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n all_o the_o say_a point_n be_v mere_o negation_n to_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a article_n believe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n ii_o my_o second_o prolegomenon_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v by_o gradation_n how_o the_o protestant_n as_o above_o be_v intimate_v have_v reform_v or_o if_o you_o will_v refine_v their_o religion_n in_o several_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o only_a by_o pure_a negative_n to_o the_o catholic_n contrary_a affirmative_a assertion_n of_o they_o thus_o do_v the_o protestant_n reform_v our_o suppose_a error_n with_o their_o own_o true_a and_o real_a error_n so_o the_o 18._o the_o luc._n 18._o pharisy_n reprove_v the_o publican_n sin_n with_o far_o great_a sin_n but_o to_o dissect_v the_o particular_n luther_n the_o prodromus_n of_o these_o calamitous_a time_n be_v first_o a_o acknowledge_a catholic_a priest_n as_o himself_o 232._o himself_o so_o witness_v sleydan_n in_o li_n 16._o fol._n 232._o write_v this_o man_n first_o begin_v his_o reformation_n with_o a_o mince_a hesitation_n &_o trepidation_n of_o judgement_n &_o busy_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o denial_n of_o pardon_n but_o by_o little_a &_o little_a take_n great_a courage_n he_o next_o proceed_v to_o the_o denial_n of_o 63._o of_o luther_n in_o captivit_n babylon_n tom_fw-mi 2._o fol._n 63._o papal_a jurisdiction_n and_o wittenberg_n and_o luth._o de_fw-la votis_fw-la monastiâ—is_fw-la in_o tom_fw-mi 2._o wittenberg_n monastical_a state_n &_o profession_n and_o be_v once_o flesh_v in_o his_o profession_n he_o daily_o more_o &_o more_o sharpining_a his_o censure_a razor_n cut_v of_o at_o one_o blow_n 63._o blow_n luth._o tom_n 2._o fol._n 63._o four_o sacrament_n he_o final_o conclude_v with_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o 244._o the_o luth._o de_fw-la abroganda_fw-la missa_fw-la privata_fw-la in_o tom_n 2._o fol._n 244._o mass_n &_o priesthood_n of_o several_a part_n of_o 1._o of_o luth_n praefat_fw-la in_o epist_n jacob_n &_o vide_fw-la bull_v upon_o the_o apocalypse_n english_v cap._n 1._o canonical_a scripture_n 424._o scripture_n luth._o de_fw-la seruo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la in_o tom_n 2._o fol._n 424._o of_o freewill_n &_o of_o justification_n of_o work_n thus_o far_o proceed_v luther_n and_o that_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o former_a point_n do_v not_o happen_v at_o one_o time_n but_o by_o degree_n appear_v in_o that_o the_o further_o he_o proceed_v in_o this_o his_o denial_n of_o catholic_a article_n the_o more_o he_o repute_v himself_o reform_v and_o in_o his_o late_a write_n he_o intreat_v pardon_n of_o his_o reader_n for_o his_o presume_a defect_n in_o his_o former_a writing_n he_o thus_o excuse_v himself_o the_o 63._o the_o tom_fw-mi 1._o wittemb_v in_o praefat_fw-la &_o tom_n 2._o fol._n 63._o reader_n may_v find_v how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a thing_n i_o humble_o grant_v to_o the_o pope_n in_o my_o former_a writing_n which_o in_o my_o late_a &_o these_o time_n i_o hold_v for_o great_a blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n therefore_o pious_a reader_n thou_o must_v pardon_v i_o this_o error_n o_o see_v how_o pride_n of_o judgement_n the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o heresy_n mask_v itself_o under_o the_o borrow_a veil_n of_o religious_a zeal_n from_o luther_n loin_n immediate_o descend_v zuinglius_fw-la bullinger_n bucer_n and_o some_o other_o but_o these_o ungrateful_a and_o disobedient_a imp_n do_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o their_o father_n reformation_n but_o retain_v it_o for_o good_a as_o far_o as_o it_o go_v proceed_v much_o further_o in_o their_o negation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n since_o they_o deny_v the_o real_a 416._o real_a zuinglius_fw-la tom_n 2._o fol._n 375._o &_o 416._o presence_n deny_v 378._o deny_v zuing._n tom_n 2._o fol._n 378._o purgatory_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a deny_v spalatinum_fw-la deny_v vide_fw-la luth._o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la georgium_n spalatinum_fw-la pray_v to_o saint_n deny_v penul_v deny_v see_v whitgift_n defence_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o place_n fol._n penul_v the_o use_n of_o image_n &_o final_o deny_v 30_o deny_v lib._n entitle_v against_o symbolis_fw-la part_n 1._o c._n 2._o sect._n 30_o cross_v of_o one_o self_n thus_o far_o these_o man_n make_v their_o progress_n in_o their_o negative_a religion_n who_o conspire_v with_o their_o father_n through_o their_o desire_n ever_o of_o further_a reformation_n by_o except_v in_o their_o late_a writing_n against_o their_o former_a as_o not_o be_v 680._o be_v see_v zuingl_n to_o 2._o fol._n 202._o &_o vide_fw-la bucer_fw-la script_n anglicana_n pag._n 680._o negative_a enough_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o abortive_a apostle_n 1._o cor_fw-la 5._o that_o modicum_fw-la fermentum_fw-la totam_fw-la massan_fw-la corrupit_fw-la buâ—_n to_o proceed_v high_a for_o as_o yet_o the_o scene_n of_o a_o negative_a reformatio_fw-la leave_v not_o the_o stage_n fron_n these_o former_a man_n do_v spring_n caluin_n beza_n the_o puritan_n of_o england_n scotland_n &_o geneva_n which_o man_n as_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v whole_o spiritualise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v obse_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o novelisme_n make_v a_o far_o more_o refined_a and_o sublimate_v reformation_n and_o all_o by_o negative_n then_o their_o predecessor_n have_v do_v for_o almost_o all_o the_o other_o affirmative_a catholic_a article_n pass_v under_o the_o file_n of_o their_o dislike_n and_o therewith_o they_o whole_o deny_v the_o say_v article_n the_o chief_a article_n deny_v by_o these_o enthysiast_n to_o omit_v diverse_a of_o they_o for_o brevity_n be_v these_o follow_v puritan_n follow_v d._n willet_n in_o his_o special_a book_n entitle_v lymbomastix_n &_o most_o puritan_n christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n the_o headship_n of_o the_o church_n to_o reside_v in_o one_o alone_a treatise_n alone_a deny_v by_o beza_n caluin_n knox_n in_o whole_a treatise_n universality_n of_o grace_n prayer_n grace_n vide_fw-la the_o survey_v of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o power_n of_o priesthood_n to_o remit_v sin_n 432._o sin_n deny_v by_o caluin_n as_o appear_v by_o schlussemb_v in_o theolog_n caluinist_n lib._n 1._o fol._n 60._o and_o by_o d_o willet_n in_o synopsis_n pag._n 432._o baptism_n by_o lay_a person_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n 64._o necessity_n conâ—l_o in_o his_o examen_fw-la pag_n 63._o 64._o ceremony_n and_o 259._o and_o vide_fw-la whitgift_n defence_n pag._n 259._o church_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o denial_n of_o beza_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o chorus_n to_o the_o former_a particular_a denial_n who_o take_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v a_o
article_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n never_o deny_v by_o luther_n therefore_o zwinglius_fw-la do_v in_o great_a acerbity_n of_o word_n traduce_v he_o for_o such_o his_o translation_n thus_o inveigh_v against_o he_o 413._o he_o zwingl_n tom_fw-mi 2._o ad_fw-la luther_n lib._n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la pag._n 412._o 413._o thou_o luther_n do_v corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v see_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a corrupter_n and_o perverter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o by_o reason_n of_o luther_n presume_v false_a translation_n a_o new_a translation_n be_v after_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o divines_n of_o basill_n which_o translation_n be_v nevertheless_o whole_o condemn_v by_o caluin_n &_o beza_n as_o not_o favour_v enough_o their_o negative_a faith_n for_o thus_o beza_n write_v thereof_o castal_n thereof_o beza_n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la defence_n &_o respon_n castal_n the_o basill_n translation_n be_v in_o many_o place_n wicked_a and_o altogether_o different_a from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heerupon_o a_o three_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v make_v by_o caluin_n and_o beza_n whole_o presume_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v so_o defective_a &_o impure_a that_o molinaeus_n a_o learned_a protant_n put_v upon_o it_o this_o theta_n or_o mark_v of_o condemnation_n 110._o condemnation_n molin_n in_o sva_fw-la translat_fw-la novi_fw-la testam_fw-la part._n 12._o fol_z 110._o caluin_n in_o his_o harmony_n make_v the_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o leap_v up_o and_o down_o he_o use_v violence_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o beside_o he_o add_v to_o the_o text_n the_o same_o protestant_n thus_o also_o aver_v of_o beza_n etc._n beza_n ibid._n part_n 20._o 30._o 40._o etc._n etc._n beza_n actual_o change_v the_o text._n and_o thereupon_o instance_v in_o diverse_a of_o beza_n his_o corruption_n but_o castalio_n the_o remarkable_a protestant_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o reprehend_v beza_n his_o translation_n in_o this_o full_a manner_n 170._o manner_n in_o defence_n translat_a pag._n 170._o to_o note_v the_o error_n of_o that_o translation_n will_v require_v a_o great_a volume_n final_o castalio_n himself_o compose_v a_o translation_n yet_o so_o defective_a and_o impure_a that_o beza_n by_o way_n of_o recrimination_n condemn_v it_o to_o use_n beza_n his_o own_o word_n etc._n word_n beza_n in_o testam_fw-la in_o praefat_fw-la &_o in_o annot._n in_o math_n 3._o in_o 1._o cor._n 1._o etc._n etc._n as_o sacrilegious_a wicked_a and_o ethnicall_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o some_o taste_n and_o delibation_n of_o our_o forayne_a protestant_n translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n each_o late_a translation_n accuse_v the_o former_a for_o imperfect_a and_o impure_a as_o not_o be_v negative_a enough_o in_o behalf_n of_o their_o negative_a religion_n so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a pulse_n life_n and_o energy_n of_o protestancy_n be_v mere_a negation_n but_o before_o we_o end_v this_o point_n we_o will_v cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o our_o english_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o see_v what_o entertainment_n they_o find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o more_o reform_v and_o negative_a protestant_n for_o though_o diverse_a english_a translation_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o bible_n the_o late_a ever_o condemn_v the_o former_a for_o not_o be_v reform_v or_o negative_a enough_o yet_o the_o puritan_n who_o grace_n chief_o rest_v in_o disgrace_v their_o predecessor_n and_o who_o be_v most_o devote_a to_o this_o negative_a faith_n condemn_v all_o the_o say_a translation_n as_o false_a and_o impure_a for_o carleile_v the_o puritan_n thus_o censure_v they_o sequent_a they_o carleile_n that_o christ_n descend_v not_o into_o hell_n pag._n 116._o 117._o 118._o &_o sequent_a the_o english_a translation_n have_v deprave_a the_o sense_n obscure_v the_o truth_n and_o deceive_v the_o ignorant_a &_o in_o many_o place_n they_o do_v detort_v the_o scripture_n from_o it_o right_a sense_n and_o other_o english_a puritan_n do_v vomit_v out_o their_o judgement_n of_o the_o english_a translation_n in_o these_o word_n diocese_n word_n abrid_n gement_n of_o the_o book_n give_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o lincoln_n diocese_n a_o translation_n that_o take_v away_o from_o the_o text_n that_o add_v to_o the_o text_n and_o that_o sometime_o to_o the_o change_n and_o obscure_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o heerupon_o they_o solicit_v the_o late_a king_n for_o a_o new_a tranon_fw-la which_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o and_o after_o publish_v by_o authority_n but_o how_o can_v we_o rest_v assure_v that_o they_o will_v unchangeable_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o this_o last_o translation_n &_o will_v not_o in_o time_n be_v as_o earnest_a for_o another_o now_o let_v we_o descend_v to_o their_o often_o alteration_n of_o their_o public_a prayer-book_n make_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o crammer_n peter_n martyr_n and_o bucer_n and_o as_o the_o statute_n say_v 1._o say_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o 3_o edward_n 6._o cap._n 1._o make_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o prayer-book_n retain_v diverse_a affirmative_a point_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o catholic_a religion_n for_o it_o 1549._o it_o all_o these_o with_o diverse_a other_o catholic_a point_n be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n print_v in_o folio_n by_o edward_n whit-church_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la ad_fw-la imprimendum_fw-la solum_fw-la anno_fw-la 1549._o admit_v baptism_n by_o lay_a person_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n as_o also_o grace_v give_v in_o that_o sacrament_n in_o like_a sort_n it_o retain_v absolution_n of_o the_o sick_a penitent_a give_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o these_o word_n by_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n &_o according_o it_o retain_v special_a confession_n of_o the_o sick_a penitent_a it_o further_o allow_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o sick_a penitent_n it_o maintain_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o also_o retain_v the_o usage_n of_o chrism_n and_o of_o the_o child_n anoint_v and_o of_o exorcism_n brief_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o dogmatic_a and_o affirmative_a point_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n and_o religion_n it_o maintain_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o intercession_n and_o offer_v of_o prayer_n by_o the_o angel_n but_o this_o liturgy_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v houlden_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n over_o papistical_a as_o each_o man_n know_v and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a praier-booke_n be_v reform_v in_o her_o time_n and_o make_v more_o negative_a by_o cull_v out_o of_o it_o the_o former_a affirmative_a catholic_a point_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o do_v in_o so_o full_a a_o manner_n as_o it_o give_v contentment_n for_o master_n parker_n thus_o complain_v thereof_o 4._o thereof_o against_o symbolise_v part_n 2._o cap._n 5._o sect_n 2._o pag._n 4._o the_o daystar_n be_v noâ—_n rise_v so_o high_a in_o their_o day_n when_o yeâ—_n queen_n elizabeth_n reform_v the_o defect_n of_o king_n edward_n communion_n bookâ—_n etc._n etc._n 39_o etc._n ibid._n sect_n 17._o pag._n 39_o yet_o so_o alter_v as_o when_o it_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v confirm_v to_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v refuse_v to_o who_o judgement_n cartwright_n the_o puritan_n thus_o subscribe_v 41._o subscribe_v cartwright_n in_o his_o 2._o reply_v part_n 1._o pag._n 41._o the_o church_n of_o england_n change_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n twice_o or_o thrice_o after_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o the_o last_o change_v make_v be_v so_o imperfect_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o puritan_n as_o that_o they_o wish_v a_o new_a common_a prayer_n book_n to_o be_v compose_v thus_o censure_v of_o the_o former_a 474._o former_a in_o whitgift_n defence_n pag._n 474._o 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court_n motion_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v
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