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Author: Heigham, John, fl. 1639.
Title: The touch-stone of the reformed Ghospell. Wherin sundry chiefe heads and tenets of the protestants doctrine (obiected by them commonly against the Catholicks) are briefly refuted. By the expresse texts of the protestants owne Bible, set forth and approued by the Church of England. With the ancient fathers Iudgments thereon, in confirmation of the Catholike Doctrine
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Print source: The touch-stone of the reformed Ghospell. Wherin sundry chiefe heads and tenets of the protestants doctrine (obiected by them commonly against the Catholicks) are briefly refuted. By the expresse texts of the protestants owne Bible, set forth and approued by the Church of England. With the ancient fathers Iudgments thereon, in confirmation of the Catholike Doctrine
Heigham, John, fl. 1639.
[St. Omers: printed by the widow of C. Boscard] Permisiu superiorum, 1634.
Alternate titles: Gagge of the new gospel
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Church of England -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800.
Church of England -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
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TO THE CATHOLIQVE READER HEALTH, AND ENCOVRAGEMENT in his Holy Fayth.
THE TOVCH-STONE of the Reformed Ghospell.
Protestants affirme. I. That there is not in the Church one, & that an infaillible Rule, for vnderstāding the holy Scrip∣tures, and conseruing of Vnity in matters of Faith.
Protestants affirme, II. That in matters of Fayth we must not rely vpon the Iudgment of the Church, and of her Pastours, but onely vpon the Written Word.
They affirme, III. That the Scriptures are easy to be vnderstood, and that therefore none ought to be restrayned from reading of them.
They affirme. IV. That Apostolicall Traditions and ancient Customes of the Church, (not found in the written word) are not to be receiued, nor do oblige vs.
They affirme. V. That a man by his owne vnder∣standing or Priuate spirit, may rightly iudge & interprete Scri∣pture.
VI. That S. Peters faith hath fayled.
VII. That the Church can erre, and hath erred.
VIII. That the Church hath bene bid∣den and inuisible.
They maintayne. IX. That the Church was not alwayes to remaine Catholique, or Vni∣uersall: and that the Church of Rome is not such a Church.
The Reformers hold. X. That the Churches Ʋnity is not necessary in all points of faith.
XI. That S. Peter was not ordained by Christ the first Head, or Chiefe amongst the Apostles, and that amongst the twelue, none was greater, or lesser then other.
They hold. XII. That a woman may be Head or su∣preme Gouernesse of the Church in all causes, as the late Queene Elizabeth was.
XIII. That Antichrist shall not be a par∣ticular man; and that the Pope is Antichrist.
XIV. That no man, nor any but God, can forgiue, or retayme sinnes.
XV. That we ought not to confesse our sinnes, to any man, but to God only.
XVI. That Pardons, and Indulgences, were not in the Apostles times.
They Protestants hold. XVII. That the actions, and passions of the Saintes, do serue for no∣thing to the Church.
XVIII. That no man can do workes of Supererogation.
XIX. That by the fall of Adam, we haue all lost our Freewill: and that it is not in our owne power to choose good, but only euill.
XX. That it is impossible to keepe the Commandements of God, though assisted with his grace, and the holy Ghost.
The maintayne. XXI. That fayth only iustifieth, and that good Workes are not absolutly necessary to saluation.
XXII. That no good Workes an meri∣torious.
XXIII. That Fayth once had, cannot possibly be lost.
They maintayne. XXIV. That God by his will, and ineuita∣ble decree, hath ordained from all eternity, who shall be damned and who saued.
Moreouer they hould. XXV. That euery one ought infallibly to assure himselfe of his Saluation, and to belieue, that he is of the number of the Predestinate.
XXVI. That euery man hath not an An∣gell Guardian, or Keeper.
XXVII. That the holy Angels pray not for vs, nor know our thoughts, and desires on earth.
XXVIII. That we may not pray to them.
XXIX. That the Angells cannot helpe vs.
XXX. That no Saint deceased, hath af∣terwards appeared to any vpon earth.
XXXI. That the Saints deceased, know not what passeth heere on earth.
XXXII. That the Saints pray not for vs.
XXXIII. That we ought not to beseech God to graunt our prayers in fauour of the Saints, or their Merits: nor do we receiue any benefit therby.
XXXIV. That we ought not expressely to pray them, to pray, or inter∣cede to God for vs.
XXXV. That the Bones or Reliks of Saints, are not to be kept or reserued, no vertue proceeding from them, after they be once dead.
XXXVI. That creatures cannot be sancti∣fied, or made more holy then they are already of their owne nature.
XXXVII. That children may be saued by their Parents fayth, without the Sa∣crament of holy Baptisme.
XXXVIII. That the Sacrament of Confirma∣tion, is not necessary, nor to be vsed.
XXXIX. That the bread of the supper of our Lord, was but a figure or re∣membrāce of the body of Christ receiued by fayth, and not his true, and very body.
XL. That we ought to receiue vnder both kindes: and that one alone sufficeth not.
XLI. That there is not in the Church, a true and proper Sacrifice: and that the Masse is not this Sa∣crifice.
XLII. That Sacrament all Vnction, is not to be vsed to the sicke.
XLIII. That no interiour Grace is giuen by imposition of handes, in holy Orders. And that ordinary Vo∣cation, and Mission of Pastours is not necessary in the Church.
XLVI. That Priests, and other Religious persons who haue vowed their chastity to God, may freely mar∣ry, notwithstanding their vow.
XLV. That fasting, and abstinence from certaine meates, is not groun∣ded on holy Scripture, nor cau∣seth any spirituall good.
XLVI. That Iesus-Christ descended not into hell, nor deliuered thence the soules of the Fathers.
XLVII. That there is no Purgatory fire, or other prison, wher in sinnes may be satisfied for, after this life.
XLVIII. That it is not lawfull to make, or haue Images.
XLIX. That it is not lawfull to worship Images; nor to giue any honour to dead, or insensible thinges.
Their 1. Obiection.
Answere.
Their 2. Obiection.
Answere.
Their 3. Obiection.
Answere.
Their 4. Obiection.
Answere.
L. That no man hath seene God in any forme, and that therefore his Picture, or Image cannot be made
LI. That blessing, or signing with the si∣gne of the Crosse, is not founded in holy Scripture.
LII. That Concupiscence remayning af∣ter Baptisme, is truly and pro∣perly sinne, though not imputed to the faithfull.
LIII. That Bishops, and Priestes are not bound to liue a single life, but may lawfully marry wiues.
LIIII. That the publique seruice of the Church, ought not to be said, but in a language that all the people may vnderstand.
A TABLE OF THE CONTROVERSIES handed in this Booke.