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Author: Guild, William, 1586-1657.
Title: The old Roman Catholik, as at first he was taught by Paul, in opposition to the new Roman Catholick, as of latter he is taught by the Pope the one being apostolicall, the other apostaticall : derived and proven only out of the Epistle of Paul to the Romanes : whereunto is added a clear probation that the same also was the doctrine of the primitive bishops of Rome ... discovering to all clearly the apostasie of that church from the ancient Roman fayth and puritie thereof to the noveltie of gross heresie and idolatrie, and sufficient to convince, if not convert, any papist that is not wilfully obdured / by W. Guild.
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Print source: The old Roman Catholik, as at first he was taught by Paul, in opposition to the new Roman Catholick, as of latter he is taught by the Pope the one being apostolicall, the other apostaticall : derived and proven only out of the Epistle of Paul to the Romanes : whereunto is added a clear probation that the same also was the doctrine of the primitive bishops of Rome ... discovering to all clearly the apostasie of that church from the ancient Roman fayth and puritie thereof to the noveltie of gross heresie and idolatrie, and sufficient to convince, if not convert, any papist that is not wilfully obdured / by W. Guild.
Guild, William, 1586-1657.
[Aberdeen]: Printed in Aberdene by E. Raban, 1649.
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Catholic Church -- Controversial literature.
Catholic Church -- Doctrines.
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The Epistle Dedicatorie, To the Right Worshipfull, and Worthy of all Honour, Sr THOMAS BURNET Of LEYES, KNIGHT BARONET.
THE EPISTLE, To the Ingenuous and Impartiall Reader.
The Old Roman Catholik Religion, taught to them by PAULL; In opposition to The New Roman Catholik Reli∣gion, taught them by the Pope.
CHAP. I. OF SCRIPTURE.
SECTION 1. That the Apocrypha books, are not Canonicall Scripture.
2. That people should not be de∣barred from reading of the Scriptures.
3. That the Authoritie of the Church, is not aboue the Scriptures.
4. That the Scripture is perfect in it self, without vnwrit∣ten traditions.
CHAP. II. Of the CHURCH.
SECTION 1. That the holy Cotholick Church spoken of in the Creed, is only of them who are prede∣stinated to eternall glory.
2. That the Church of true Pro∣fessours, is not alwayes, & to all conspicuous.
3. That true doctrine, is the es∣sentiall note of the true Church.
4. That vnity is no note of the true Church, except in the trueth, and profession thereof.
5. That Multitude is no Note of the True Church.
6. That the Church of Rome is not infallible, but may erre.
7. That separation from an here∣ticall church, (as Rome,) is no scisme; but a com∣manded duetie.
CHAP. III. Of the Head of the Church.
SECTION 1. That CHRIST IESUS alla∣nerly is the only Head of the Church and Husband thereof in lyke manner, and no Pope at all.
2. That the Pope, as Bishop of Rome, is not Peters Suc∣cessour: and so thereby can neither claym infallibilitie nor the power of the keyes.
3. That the Pope ought to bee subject to the Civill Magi∣strate; without exemption, and all his inferiour Cler∣gie.
CHAP. IV. Of the Churches right worship.
SECTION 1. That GOD only is to bee in∣vocated, and neither Saynct nor Angell.
2. That in Heaven CHRIST only is our Mediatour or Intercessour for vs.
3. That all Images made to re∣present GOD, are heath∣nish, and idolatrous.
4. That to bow the knee to any Image, or any other crea∣tures, in a religious act, is meer and gross idolatry.
5. That the sort of religious wor∣ship, which the Papists call, DULIA, or SERVICE, is due to GOD only; and to no creature.
CHAP. V. Of the Churches True Doctrine.
SECTION 1. That Concupiscence in the rege∣nerate, is sinne properly, and not improperly only, (as the Councell of Trent hath de∣creed,) because it commeth of sinne, and inclyneth to sinne.
2. That all Sinnes, are Mortall, by Nature; and no Sinne veniall.
3. That the Virgin Marie was not conceaved without sinne.
4. That our Election is neither for our fore-seen fayth, or good works.
5. That there are no fore-going preparations in vs natural∣lie, vnto our effectuall cal∣ling by grace, as merits of congruitie.
6. That the first conversion of a sinner, is a work only of GODS meer grace; and not partly flowing from mans Free-will.
7. That wee are not justified be∣fore GOD by works, or anie inherent Righteous∣ness in vs; but of GODS free Grace, and by Fayth onlie.
8. That Fayth is a sure Confi∣dence in GOD, and a full perswasion of the perfor∣mance of His Promises; and not an vncertayn con∣jecture.
9. That the godly, therefore, may be assured of their Salva∣tion; and should not doubt thereof, (as Romanists teach them to do.) How∣so-ever thorow infirmitie they may so often tymes.
10. That no implicite Fayth doeth saue.
11. That no man can perfectlie keep GODS Commande∣ments; let bee to Supere∣rogate.
12. That our good works, are not meritorious, of Eternall Lyff.
13. That there are no Penall Sa∣tisfactorie works, in this lyff.
14. That there are no satisfactory suffrings to GODS justice for our sinnes, in, or after this lyff, sustayned by any.
15. That the Sayncts can not to∣tally nor finally fall away.
16. That no Meats are to bee abstayned from, for Con∣science sake.
CHAP. VI. Of the SACRA∣MENTS.
SECTION 1. That SACRAMENTS conferre not grace on the recea∣vers, ex opere operato.
2. That Baptism is not absolute∣lie necessarie to infants for Salvation.
3. That in the LORDS Supper there is no Transsubstan∣tiation of the Bread into CHRISTS Bodie.
4. That the Mass is not Propitia∣rie Sacrifice.
CHAP. VII. Of PURGATORIE.
That there is no such Place whe∣ther the Souls of the Godly go after this lyff.
The Doctrine of the Pri∣mitiue Bishops of Rome, whill the Faithful City became not an Harlor; and her Pastours Impostours: And espe∣cially, the Doctrine of GREGORIE the first; who lived fyue hundreth years after CHRIST; & is called by them, for his Vertue and Learning, GREGORIE THE GREAT.
CHAP. I.
Of Scripture: And 1. That the Maccabees, and other Apocrypha books, are not Canonicall.
2. That the Scriptures, without doctrinall Tradi∣tions, are all sufficient, for instruction of Fayth and Manners.
3. That the Scripture is playn in all things, neces∣sarie to Salvation: And, therefore, is to be read by the people.
CHAP. IJ.
Of the Church: And 1. That the Rock (spoken of MATH. 16. 18.) whereon CHRIST sayeth, Hee will build His Church; and the Popes would build their In∣fallibilitie, is not Peter, nor his successours, but CHRIST only.
2. That the True Ca∣tholick Church spoken of in the Belieff, and that can not erre fundamentally & totally, is only the Elect: And so no one particular visible Church only, as Rome.
3. That no man on earth is Universal Bishop of the Catholick Church, (as the Pope claymeth:) nor any∣wyse Head thereof.
4. That the Pope hath such Supremacie, as hee claymeth over Temporall Princes, by any claym or practise, of the Primitiue Bishops of Rome.
CHAP. IIJ.
Of the Churches right wor∣ship: And 1. Agaynst Publick Prayer, and Service, in an vn∣known tongue.
2. Agaynst al manner of Adoration of Images.
CHAP. IV.
Agaynst anie Free-will in man vnto good by nature, that tendeth to Salvation.
CHAP. V.
Of Justification; and that wee are not justified before GOD, by any inherent righ∣teousness in our selues: But by the Merit & Mediation of our SAVIOUR CHRIST allanerlie.
CHAP. VI.
Of our Sanctification: And 1. That no man in this lyf, can perfectly obey & keep GODS Law.
2. Agaynst anie workes of Superogation.
CHAP. VII.
Of Humane Satisfactions: And, That nothing wee can either do or suffer in this lyff, is satisfactorie to GODS ju∣stice: But medicinall only, for our selues.
CHAP. VIII.
Of Glorification: And 1. That our good works, merit not Eternall Lyff.
2. That the Godlie re∣ceaue this remuneration of Eternall Lyff, in Mercie, immediatelie after death: Contrary to the doctrine of Purgatorie.
CHAP. IX.
That CHRISTS bo∣dilie Presence is onlie in Heaven, agaynst Trans∣substantiation: And that the substance of the Bread remayneth in the Sacra∣ment, after Consecration.
CHAP. X.
Agaynst with-hol∣ding of the Cup from the People, or Half-Com∣munion.
A TABLE Of the Controversies contained in this Treatise.
ERRATA.