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Author: Anderton, Lawrence.
Title: The triple cord or a treatise proving the truth of the Roman religion, by sacred scriptures taken in the literall sense expounded by ancient fathers. interpreted by Protestant writers. With a discouery of sundry subtile sleights vsed by Protestants, for euading the force of strongest arguments, taken from cleerest texts of the foresaid scriptures.
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Print source: The triple cord or a treatise proving the truth of the Roman religion, by sacred scriptures taken in the literall sense expounded by ancient fathers. interpreted by Protestant writers. With a discouery of sundry subtile sleights vsed by Protestants, for euading the force of strongest arguments, taken from cleerest texts of the foresaid scriptures.
Anderton, Lawrence.
[Saint-Omer: English College Press] Permissu superiorum, M.DC.XXXIIII. [1634]
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Protestantism -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
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THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY, TO THE PROTESTANT NOBILITY OF GREAT BRITAINE.
THE PREFACE TO THE Protestant Reader.
A TABLE OF THE CONTENTS of the Chapters, and Sections con∣tained in this Booke.
The Preparatiue to the Triple Cord.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. XI.
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
CHAP. XIV.
CHAP. XV.
CHAP. XVI.
CHAP. XVII.
CHAP. XVIII.
CHAP. XIX.
CHAP. XX.
CHAP. XXI.
CHAP. XXII.
CHAP. XXIII.
CHAP. XXIV.
CHAP. XXV.
CHAP. XXVI.
CHAP. XXVII.
CHAP. XXVIII.
CHAP. XXIX.
CHAP. XXX.
CHAP. XXXI.
CHAP. XXXII.
CHAP. XXXIII.
CHAP. XXXIV.
CHAP. XXXV.
CHAP. XXXVI.
CHAP. XXXVII.
A PREPARATIVE TO THE TRIPLE CORD. WHEREIN Is proued the Dignity & Infallibility of the written Word of God, or Sacred Scriptures: As also the necessity of finding out their true sense intended by the Holy Ghost: With certaine infallible Rules for the finding out of the sayd Sense.
SECT. I. The true State of the Question, concerning the verity of the Sacred Scriptures. Whether the Scriptures contained in the Bible be the word of God him∣selfe truly Diuine and Infallible in euery least parcell or text ther∣of? And therefore for such are by all the faythfull to be receaued, belieued, and obeyed.
Catholike Doctrine.
Protestant Doctrine.
SECT. II. That the sacred Scriptures are the true word of God, diuine & infallible, the Scriptures themselues do testify.
SECT. III. That the Ancient Fathers do teach and belieue the Scred Scriptures to be the true word of God, of diuine, and in∣fallible Authoritie.
SECT. IV. That Sundry Protestants doe acknowledge the sacred Scrip∣tures to be the word of God, of diuine and infallible au∣thority.
SECT. V. That it is impious to corrupt, or reiect any part of Canonicall Scripture.
SECT. VI. The necessity of finding out the true Sense of the sacred Scriptures.
SECT. VII. That the sacred Scriptures do admit seuerall true and dif∣ferent senses, but not contrary, as wel Literall as Mysti∣call: & of the force of such Arguments as are taken from any of the forsaid senses.
SECT. VIII. Certaine Rules prescribed for the discerning of the simple Literall Sense from the figuratiue. And for the finding out of the true sense intended by the Holy Ghost.
SECT. IX. An Examination of such Rules as Prot. ordinarily pre∣scribe, and obserue for fynding out of the true Sense of the sacred Scriptures.
SECT. X. That the certaine and Infallible Rule, for the fynding out of the true Sense of the Scriptures, is the Church of Christ.
SECT. XI. An explication of what we meane by the Church, when we say, that the true vnderstanding of the Scripture, and the finall Decision of all Controuersies in Religion, is to be taken from the Church.
THE TRVE STATE OF THE QVESTION IN CONTROVERSY, Betweene Catholikes and Protestants, con∣cerning the Iudge of Controuersies in matters of Religion, consi∣steth in this: Whether, besides the sacred Scriptures, any other infalli∣ble Authority and Iudge is to be acknowledged, by which the Doctrine of Fayth, and the true sense of Scri∣ptures may be proposed to the faythfull, as reuealed by God, and to be belieued. And whether the sayd Authority and power of Judging, be to be ascribed to the Church, to Generall Councells, and to the Fa∣thers of the Primitive Church? Or onely to the sacred Scriptu∣res themselues, or the Priuate Spirit of euery particular Man?
CHAP. I.
SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Protestants vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with auncient Heretiks.
Protestant Errors.
SECT. II. The sacred Scriptures clearely teach that we are to repaire to the Church of Christ, for the finall deciding of Con∣trouersies in Religion.
SECT. III. That the Ancient Fathers expound the sacred Scriptures agreably with Catholicks in proofe of the Church being the Iudge of Controuersies.
SECT. IIII. That Protestants expound the Scriptures agreably with Ca∣tholikes in proofe of the Church being the Iudge of Con∣trouersies; and that sundry Protestants do teach and de∣fend the same Doctrine.
CHAP. II. The true State of the Question concerning the Churches Infallibility, or not erring.
Whether the Vniuersall Church of Christ can erre in defy∣ning matters of fayth, and manners: or rather, that such her Decrees are alwayes most true and infallible, and for such are to be belieued, and obserued by the faythfull. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points not defyned.
Protestants vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures that the Vniuersall Church of Christ, cannot erre in matters of fayth and manners.
SECT. III. That the Fathers do expound the Scriptures, in proofe that the Church of Christ cannot erre.
SECT. IV. Protestant writers teach, that the Church of Christ cannot erre in matters of fayth.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture, in proofe that the Church may erre in matters of fayth, answered.
CHAP. III. The true State of the Question, concerning the diffi∣culty in vnderstanding the sacred Scriptures.
Whether the Sacred Scriptures be so easy and plaine to be vnderstood, as that without the explication of the Church, they are sufficient to decyde, and end all con∣trouersies of fayth, or rather in many places are very obscure and difficult, euen to the learned. SECT. I.
Catholicke Doctrine.
Protestant Doctrine.
SECT. II. That the Scriptures are obscure and hard to be vnderstood, it is proued by the Scriptures themselues.
SECT. III. That the Ancient Fathers expound the sacred Scriptures a∣greably with Catholikes, in proofe of the Scriptures ob∣scurity, and difficulty.
SECT. IV. That Protestants expound the Sacred Scriptures agreably with Catholikes in proofe of the Scriptures obscurity: And that sundry Protestants do teach and defend the same Doctrine.
SECT. V. That the Scriptures are obscure, it is further proued by sun∣dry reasons.
SECT. VI. That the Conference of one place of Scripture with ano∣ther, doth neither make the Scriptures to be our Iudge of all Controuersies, nor alwayes easy to be vnder∣stood.
SECT. VII. An Examination of such Obiections as are vsually vrged by Protestants against the Scriptures obscurity.
CHAP. IIII. The true State of the Question concerning the In∣terpretation of Scriptures, and decyding Con∣trouersies by the Priuate Spirit of euery particular Man.
Whether the Sacred Scriptures are made easy to be vnder∣derstood, or our Iudge of all Controuersies, by the Spi∣rit reueyling to euery Priuate man the true sense and determination thereof. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with ancient Heretickes.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that the sayd Scriptures are not made easy to be vnderstood, or our Iudge of all Con∣trouersies, by the Spirit reuealing to euery Priuate man, the true sense and determination thereof.
SECT. III. It is proued by the Ancient Fathers, that the Priuat spirit is not a Iudge sufficient, for the deciding of Contro∣uersies, and interpreting the Scriptures.
SECT. IV. It is proued by Protestants that the Priuat Spirit is not our Iudge of Controuersies.
SECT. V. It is proued by reason, that the Priuat Spirit, is not our Iudge of Controuersies.
SECT. VI. Obiections from the Scripture, for the Priuate Spirit, answered.
CHAP. V. The true State of the Question concerning the boo∣kes of Scripture Canonicall, or Apocryphall.
Whether the bookes of Tobie, Iudith, Wisedome, Eccle∣siasticus, and the first and second of Machabees, be Scriptures truly Canonicall, or Apocryphall. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Protestants vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Iewes, and Heretickes.
Protestants Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by sundry reasons and authorities, that the foresaid Bookes are truly Canonicall.
SECT. III. That the Primitiue Church of Christ, and the Councels therin celebrated, haue admitted and approued for Canonicall, the foresaid Bookes of Ecclesiasticus, Wisdome, Toby, Iudith, Machabees &c.
SECT. IIII. That Protestants themselues do defend the foresayd Bookes.
SECT. V. Sundry Obiections produced against the foresaid Bookes, answered.
CHAP. VI. The true State of the Question, concerning the Translation of the Bible.
Whether the Translation of the sacred Scriptures, ordina∣rily called the Old Vulgar Latin Translation, be to be vsed, & preferred before all Translations made by Pro∣testants. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points Disputable.
Protestants vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by sundry Arguments, that the Vulgar La∣tin Translation of the Bible, is to be preferred before all Translations made by Protestants.
SECT. III. Obiections agaynst the Vulgar Translation, answered.
CHAP. VII. The true State of the Question, concerning Traditions.
Whether, besides the sacred Scriptures, or written word of God, there be not another word of God, not written, which is called Traditions. And whether their authority be certayne and infallible, in deciding matters of Fayth. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with ancient Hereticks.
SECT. II. It is proued by the Sacred Scriptures, that besides themsel∣ues, or the written word, there are certayne Tradi∣tions of the Church or word of God, not written, which we are bound likewise to belieue and obserue.
SECT. III. That the Ancient Fathers do expound the sacred Scri∣ptures in Proofe of vnwritten Traditions.
SECT. IV. That the learnedst Protestants are inforced to acknow∣ledge, and belieue our Catholike Doctrine of Tra∣ditions.
SECT. V. Obiections against Traditions taken from Scriptures, an∣swered.
CHAP. VIII. The true State of the Question, concerning S. Peters Primacy.
Whether Christ our Sauiour ordayned S. Peter Supreme Head or Pastour, not only of the Apostles, but of the Vniuersall Church. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points Disputable.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with ancient Heretikes.
Protestant Errors.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that S. Peter was appointed by Christ the Supreme Head, not only of the Apostles, but of the vniuersall Church.
SECT. III. That the Fathers expound the sacred Scriptures agreably with Catholickes, in Proofe of S. Peters Primacy.
SECT. IV. That Protestants also do agree with Catholickes, in the Do∣ctrine of S. Peters Primacy.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture agaynst S. Peters Pri∣macy answered.
CHAP. IX. The true State of the Question, concerning the Bi∣shop of Rome his Primacy, in matters Ecclesiasticall.
Whether the Primacy giuen by Christ to S. Peter was giuen also to his Successours: & whether the Bishops of Rome be the sayd Successours. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points not defyned.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestants agree with ancient Heretickes.
Protestants Errors.
SECT. II. It is proued from Scriptures and reason, that the Primacy giuen to S. Peter, was giuen also to his Successours: & that the Bishops of Rome are the sayd Successours.
SECT. III. That the Fathers expound the Scriptures in proofe of the Bishop of Rome his succeeding S. Peter in the Primacy of the whole Church.
SECT. IIII. That sundry of the learnedst Protestants do acknowledge, and teach the Primacy of the Roman Bishop.
SECT. V. Obiections taken from Scripture against the Popes Prima∣cy, answered.
CHAP. X. The true State of the Question, concerning Antichrist.
Whether Antichrist be yet come; And whether the Bi∣shop of Rome can be sayd to be Antichrist. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points not defyned.
Protestants vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
SECT. II. It is proued by the Scriptures, that Antichrist is not yet come; and that the Bishop of Rome cannot be said to be Antichrist.
SECT. III. That the Fathers expound the Scriptures agreably with Catholikes, in proofe that the Pope cannot be Anti∣christ.
SECT. IIII. That Prot. agree with Catholikes in the Doctrine of the Pope not being Antichrist.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scriptures that the Pope is Antichrist, answered.
CHAP. XI. The true State of the Question, concerning Euan∣gelicall Counsailes, and the State of Perfection.
Whether there be Euangelicall Counsailes, or workes of su∣pererogation, which if they be obserued or done, are good and commendable, if omitted, not sinnefull; or whether all things that are good, be commanded by God, and the omission of them be sinnefull. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Heretickes.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that there are Euangelicall Coun∣sayles or workes of supererogation: if they be obserued or done, they are commendable and meritorious; if o∣mitted, not sinnefull.
SECT. III. That the Fathers do expound the Sacred Scriptures an∣swerably with Catholikes, in proofe of Euangelicall Counsayles & workes of Supererogation & Perfection.
SECT. IV. That Prot. do agree with Catholickes in the Doctrine of Euangelicall Counsailes, and workes of Superero∣gation.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scriptures against Euangelicall Counsai∣les, are answered.
CHAP. XII. The State of the Question, concerning Vowes is proposed.
Whether Vowes of Workes of Perfection, as Pouerty, Cha∣stity, and Obedience, be Lawfull, and Commendable now in the Law of Grace. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Heretickes.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued from the Scriptures, that the foresaid Vowes of Perfection are Lawfull, and Commendable.
SECT. III. That the Fathers do expound the foresaid Scriptures in proofe of the vowes of Pouerty, Chastity, and the like.
SECT. IV. That Protestants defend with Catholikes the vowes of Po∣uerty, Chastity, and the like: And that they con∣firme the same from the sacred Scriptures.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture against the vowes of Pouerty, Chastity, and the like, Answered.
CHAP. XIII. The true State of the Question, Concerning the Marriage of Priestes.
Whether the Vow of Chastity be so annexed to holy Or∣ders, that after Ordination, they who are consecra∣ted, can neither marry, nor vse their wyues formerly married. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestants vntruthes.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestants Errours.
SECT. II. It is gathered from the Scriptures, that the vow of Chasti∣ty is rightly annexed to holy Orders.
SECT. III. The Fathers do gather from the Scriptures, that the Vow of Chastity is rightly annexed to holy Orders.
SECT. IV. That Protestants teach the Vow of Chastity to be righly annexed to holy Orders.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scriptures against the Vow of Cha∣stity in Priests, answered.
CHAP. XIV. The true State of the Question, Concerning Christ his descending into Hell.
Whether Christ our Sauiour truly descended in soule into Hell; And there redeemed those who were in Abra∣hams bosome, or Limbus; Or that by Hell, should only be vnderstood his Graue; Or his suffering, the paynes of Hell. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Heretickes.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that Christ our Sauiour truly des∣cended in soule into Hell; And there redeemed those who were in Abrahams bosome, or Limbus.
SECT. III. That the Anciet Fathers do agreably expound the Scrip∣tures in proofe of Christs descending into Hell, and his deliuering of the iust in Captiuity.
SECT. IV. That Protestant writers do teach the Descending of Christ into Hell, and the deliuery from thence of the iust that were in Captiuity.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture against Christes descending into Hell, answered.
CHAP. XV. The true State of the Question, Concerning Purgatory, and Prayer for the dead.
Whether besides Heauen and Hell, after this lyfe there be a place of Purgatory, wherein the soules of the Faythfull are temporally punished for their sinnes committed in their lyfe tyme: and whether they may be relieued by the Sacrifices, prayers, and almes of their liuing friends. Or otherwise, that instantly after death, euery soule ey∣ther immediatly ascendeth into Heauen, or des∣cendeth into Hell. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestants vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that after this life there is a place of Purgatory: and that therin the soules of the faithfull may be relieued by the Sacrifices Prayers; and other spirituall helpes of their liuing friends.
SECT. III. The ancient Fathers expound the forsayd Scriptures agrea∣bly with Catholikes in proofe of Purgatory, and Prayer for the Dead.
SECT. IV. Purgatory, and Prayer for the dead taught, and belieued by Protestantes themselues.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scriptures against Purgatory and Prayer for the Dead, answered.
CHAP. XVI. The true state of the Question, concerning the In∣tercession, and Inuocation of Angels, and Saintes.
Whether the Angels and Saintes in Heauen, do pray for men vpon Earth; And whether we may lawfully pray to them as Intercessors to God for vs: Or whether the said Angels and Saintes do heare our Prayers, or know things done vpon Earth: and their Intercession be not a derogation from Christes Mediation. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestant Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that the Angels, and Saints in Heauen do know our prayers vpon Earth, and that they pray for vs, and we may lawfully pray vnto them, as In∣tercessours for vs.
SECT. III. Scriptures expounded by most ancient Fathers in proofe of the Intercession of Angells and Saints, and that we may lawfully inuocate them.
SECT. IV. That Protestants do agreably teach with Catholikes that the Angells and Saints in heauen do heare our prayers, do pray for vs in particular: and that we may lawfully to them.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scriptures against Inuocation of Angells and Saints, answered.
CHAP. XVII. The true State of the Question, concerning the vse & reuerence to be exhibited to Images of Christ, and his Saintes.
Whether it be lawfull to make the Images of Christ and his Saints, to place them in Churches, and to exhibite any honour or reuerence vnto them: or that all this is Su∣perstition and Idolatry, contrary to the Commande∣ment of God. SECT. 1.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestant Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that it is lawfull to make the Images of Christ, and his Saints, to place them in Churches, and to exhibit honour, or reuerence vnto them.
SECT. III. That the Ancient Fathers expound the Scriptures for the lawfull vse of Images, and Religious Reuerence done vnto them, agreably with Catholikes.
SECT. IV. That Protestant writers do acknowlege and allow the vse of Images in Churches: and that due honour may be ex∣hibited vnto them.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture, vrged by Protestantes against the lawfull vse of Images, answered.
CHAP. XVIII. The true State of the Question, concerning the Sa∣craments of the New Law conferring grace.
Whether the Sacraments of the New Law do truly conferre grace to the worthy receauer, as Gods Instrumentall causes: or that they are only signes, and remembrances of grace receiued by Faith. SECT. I
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestant Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures that the Sacraments of the New Law do truly conferre grace to the worthy receauer.
SECT. III. Reasons in proofe that the Sacraments do con∣ferre Grace.
SECT. IV. That the Ancient Fathers do expound the Scriptures a∣greably with Catholickes in proofe of the Sacraments conferring grace.
SECT. V. That the learnedst Protestants do, agreably with Catho∣lickes, teach that the Sacraments of the New Law do conferre grace to the worthy Receauer.
SECT. VI. Obiections from Scripture, in proofe that the Sacraments do not conferre Grace, answered.
CHAP. XIX. The true state of the Question, concerning the number of the Sacramentes.
Whether there be seauen Sacramentes instituted by Christ our Sauiour: to wit, Baptisme, Confirmation, Eucha∣rist, Pennance, Extreme Vnction, Order, and Matri∣mony: or only two, Baptisme, and the Lords Supper. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestant Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that there are seauen Sacraments instituted by Christ our Sauiour.
SECT. III. That the Ancient Fathers agreably with Catholickes be∣lieued, and taught that there were seauen Sacraments of the New Law.
SECT. IV. Protestant writers do teach, and confesse the number of sea∣uen Sacraments agreably with Catholikes.
SECT. V. Containing certaine Reasons, or Congruences establishing the number of seauen Sacramentes.
SECT. VI. Containing certaine Obiections, had from Scriptures against the number of 7. Sacraments; with Answers thereto
CHAP. XX. The true state of the Question, concerning the necessity of Baptisme.
Whether the Sacrament of Baptisme, or the desire thereof, be not absolutly necessary to Saluation, not only because it is commanded by Christ, but because it is a meanes necessary therto: so that children dying without Bap∣tisme, cannot be saued. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestant Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestants Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures that Baptisme is ne∣cessary to Saluation.
SECT. III. That the Ancient Fathers do expound the sacred Scriptu∣res in proofe of the necessity of Baptisme.
SECT. IV. That Protestnt writers do teach and defend the Catholicke Doctrine of the necessity of Baptisme.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture, against the Necessity of Baptisme, answered.
CHAP. XXI. The true state of the Question, concerning the B. Sacrament of Christes Body, and Bloud.
Whether in the most holy Sacrament of the Eucharist, vn∣der the formes of Bread and wine, there be truly, and really, and not only in signe, figure, or representation, contayned the very Body and Bloud of Christ our Sa∣uiour, which was borne of the B. Virgin Mary, and af∣terwards crucifyed. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestant Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestants Errours.
SETC. II. Wherein is enquired what Protestants vnderstand by re∣ceyuing spiritually, or by fayth.
SECT. III. The Reall Presence of Christes Body and Bloud in the Sa∣crament, is proued by Testimonies of Scripture taken from the Old Testament.
SECT. IV. That the Scriptures of the New Testament, conuince our forsaid Catholike reall Presence of Christs Body, & Bloud in the Eucharist.
SECT. V. That the Ancient Fathers do expound the Scriptures in proofe of our Catholicke Doctrine of the Reall Pre∣sence and Transubstantiation.
SECT. VI. That Protestant wryters do teach and belieue from Scrip∣tures, the Real Presence of Christes Body and Bloud in the Eucharist.
SECT. VII. Obiections taken from the Scriptures, in disproofe of the Reall Presence, answered.
SECT. VIII. Obiections, against the possibility of the Reall Presence, answered.
SECT. IX. Obiections agaynst the Real Presence of Christes Body and Bloud in the Eucharist, in regard of certayne preten∣ded indignities thereupon ensuing, answered.
SECT. X. The foresaid truth of the Reall Presence of Christes Body and Bloud in the Blessed Sacrament, is further pro∣ued by cleere and confessed Miracles, wrought by God in testimony therof.
CHAP. XXII. The true State of the Question, concerning the Communion of the Laity, vnder one, or both kinds.
Whether vnder eyther kind of the Eucharist, the Body and Bloud of Christ our Sauiour are truly contayned, and the true Essence of the Sacrament preserued; and con∣sequently whether it be lawfull to administer the Sa∣crament only vnder one kind vnto the Laity: or that, Christ hath commanded both kinds to be administred vnto them? SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Protestant Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestants Errours.
SECT. II. That vnder eyther kind is contayned whole Christ, to wit, Body, Bloud, Soule & Diuinity: as also the true Essence of the Sacrament.
SECT. III. That Christ our Sauiour, gaue no Command of Receyuing vnder both kinds, it is proued by the sacred Scriptures, and by his owne, and his blessed Apostles Examples.
SECT. IV. That Communion vnder one, or both kinds being a thing indifferent, the Church might lawfully determine the same: And of the reasons that moued the Church in limitation therof.
SECT. V. That the Ancient Fathers do expound the Scriptures in Confirmation of the lawfulnes of the Administra∣tion of the blessed Sacrament vnder one kind.
SECT. VI. That Protestant writers do belieue, and teach the lawfull vse of Administring the Eucharist vnder one kind to the Laity.
SECT. VII. Obiections from Scripture agaynst Communion of the Eu∣charist vnder one kind by the Laity, answered.
CHAP. XXIII. The true State of the Question, concerning the Sa∣crifice of the Masse.
Whether Christ our Sauiour did institute a true, proper, and externall Sacrifice of his Body and Bloud, to be offered to God in his Church, in Commemoration of his Death, and Passion. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that our Sauiour instituted a True, Proper, and Externall Sacrifice of his Body and Bloud, to be ffred in his Church to God, in Comme∣moration of his Death, and Passion.
SECT. III. That the Ancient Fathers expound the Scriptures agreably with Catholickes in Confirmation of the Sacrifice of the Masse.
SECT. IV. That sundry Protestants do teach, and allow a true, and externall Sacrifice in the tyme of the New Testament, euen the Sacrifice of the Masse.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture against the Sacrifice of the Masse answered.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures that Christ gaue to his Apostles, and in them to Bishops and Priestes, true authority to forgiue and retayne sinnes, in the Sacrament of Pen∣nance: And that Confession of sinnes is necessary.
SECT. III. That the Fathers expound the Scriptures in proofe of Priests authority to retyne or remit sinne: And for the ne∣cessity of Confession vnto Priests.
SECT. IV. That Protestant writers do teach that Priestes haue authori∣ty to retayne, or to forgiue sinnes: and that Confession of sinnes in particular is to be made to Priests: And that Pennance is truly a Sacrament.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture agaynst the power giuen by Christ to Priests for the remitting of sinnes, answered.
CHAP. XXV. The true State of the Question, concerning punish∣ment to be suffered after Remission of the fault.
Whether the fault of Sinne, being pardoned by the Sacra∣crament of Pennance, the punishment due to sinne, is also alwayes pardoned therewith: or whether the sayd punishment is not afterwards to be payd, or satisfyed by Prayer, Fasting, and Almes, and the paines in Pur∣gatory? SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that temporall punishment often remayneth to be paid after the fault is remitted: And that the said Punishment may be taken away by the good workes of Prayer, Fasting, Almes, and the lyke.
SECT. III. That the Fathers do expound the Scriptures in proofe of Punishment remaining after the fault pardoned: And that the said Punishment is paid by workes of Pen∣nance.
SECT. IV. That Protestantes do agree with Catholickes, in teaching that Punishment often remayneth to be paid for sinne, the fault being remitted: and that the same punishment may be satisfyed by good workes.
CHAP. XXVI. The true State of the Question, concerning Indulgences.
Whether the Church of Christ hath Authority to graunt Indulgences or Pardons for the temporall punishment due to Sinnne, the fault being formerly pardoned by the Sacrament of Pennance. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
SECT. III. That the Ancient Fathers do agree with Catholickes in the Doctrine of Indulgences.
SECT. IV. Protestant Writers teaching Indulgences.
SECT. V. Obiections against Induldgences answered.
CHAP. XXVII. The true State of the Question concerning prescri∣bed dayes for Fasting, and Abstinence from certaine meates.
Whether certayne dayes prescribed by the Church for Fa∣sting: as also Abstinence at some tymes from certaine meates, be things lawfull, and to be obserued vnder sinne: or rather that they are to be left free according to euery mans Deuotion, and lyking. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestant vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestantes agree with Ancient Heretickes.
SECT. II. It is proued by the Scriptures, that dayes prscribed by the Church for Fasting; as also Abstinence at some tymes from certaine meates, be things lawfull, and to be obserued.
SECT. III. That the Fathers do expound the Scriptures, in proofe of the lawfull Abstinence from certaine meates, and the appointed dayes for fasting.
SECT. IV. That sundry Protestant writers do teach our Catholicke Doctrine of Abstinence from certaine meates, vpon Prescribed daies.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture against Abstinence from certaine meates, and Prescript fasting-daies, answered.
CHAP. XXVIII. The true State of the Question concerning Concupiscence.
Whether Concupiscence remayning after Baptisme, is truly and properly sinne, though not imputed to the faith∣full: or only, that it is an Effect of Originall Sinne; And a corruption of Nature inclining men to Sinne. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that Concupiscence remayning af∣ter Baptisme, is not truly and properly Sinne.
SECT. III. That the Fathers do expound the Scriptures, in proofe, that Concupiscence remayning after Baptisme, is not pro∣perly sinne.
SECT. IV. That Protestant wryters do teach, that Concupiscence with∣out Consent is not properly Sinne.
SECT. V. Obiections taken from Scripture, in proofe that Concupis∣cence is properly sinne, answered.
CHAP. XXIX. The true State of the Question, concerning the di∣stinction of Sinne into Mortall, and Veniall.
Whether all Sinnes be of their owne nature mortall & dam∣nable; and only veniall in the Elect by Gods not impu∣tation: Or rather that there be some mortall, others ve∣niall, which of their owne nature do not deserue eternal punishment, euen in the wicked, and reprobate. SECT. 1.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points Disputable.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestantes agree with Ancient Heretickes.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that all sinnes are not of their owne nature Mortall, but some Mortall, some Venial.
SECT. III. That the Fathers do expound the Scriptures in proofe of the difference betweene Mortall and Veniall sinnes.
SECT. IV. That Protestants teach the true difference of Mor∣tall, and Veniall Sinnes.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture against the difference of Mortall and Veniall sinne, are answered.
CHAP. XXX. The true State of the Question, concerning the Au∣thour, and Cause of Sinne. Whether God doth Will, Decree, Predestinate, Counsayle, or Compell men to sinne, or to be damned, or only per∣mitteth the same; and that man himselfe is cause of his owne Sinne, and Damnation: And whether Christ dyed for all men, or only for the Predestinate?
SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points Disputable.
Protestant vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that God doth not Predestinate, will, Decree, Counsaile, or compell men to sinne, or to be damned, but only permitteth the same: And that Christ dyed not only for the Predestinate, but for all men whatsoeuer.
SECT. III. That the Fathers expound the Scriptures in proofe that God doth not will or command Sinne: And that Christ dy∣ed for all.
SECT. IV. That Protestant writers do teach the same doctrine with Catholickes, against God being the author of sinne, or Damnation.
SECT. V. Reasons to proue that God doth not will, command, or in∣force men to Sinne, or to be damned, but that he only permitteth the same.
SECT. VI. Obiections from Scripture, in proofe that God is the Au∣thor of Sinne, and decreeth the sinne or damnation of man, answered.
CHAP. XXXI. The true State of the Question concer∣ning Freewill.
Whether man after Adams fall hath freewill with Gods grace, to do such things as belong to Saluation, and not to do them: or whether the Will concurreth only as a naturall Instrument of God, and not as a free Cause. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points Disputable.
Protestant Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that Man after Adams fall, hath freewill with Gods Grace to do good, and eschew euill.
SECT. III. That the Fathers do expound the Sciptures agreably with Catholickes in proofe of Freewill.
SECT. IV. That sundry Protestant writers do teach, and defend our Catholicke Doctrine of Freewill.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture agayst Freewill answered.
CHAP. XXXII. The true State of the Question, concerning the pos∣sibility of keeping Gods Commandements.
Whether the Commandementes of Godt, hrough his holy Grace, though not by the only power of Freewill, are possible to be kept by iust men in this lyfe: or rather that they are so impossible, that in euery worke that men do, they transgresse them. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Pointes Disputable.
Protestant vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestantes agree with Ancient Heretickes.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that the Commandements of God through his holy Grace, are possible to be kept by man in this lyfe.
SECT. III. The Fathers do expound the Scriptures in proofe, that the Commandements are possible to be kept.
SECT. IV. Protestants teach, that the Commandements of God are possible to be kept.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scriptures in proofe, that it is impossible to keepe Gods Commandements, answered.
CHAP. XXXIII. The true State of the Question, concerning the best workes of the lust, being Sinne.
Whether all the workes of the Iust, euen the best, are in thmselues and of their owne nature truly sinnes, and deseruing damnation: or rather that they are truly, and properly iust and good. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points Disputable.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that all the workes of the Iust are not Sinne, nor deseruing Damnation.
SECT III. That the Ancient Fathers do expound the Scriptures in proofe that the workes of the iust are truly good, and not sinne.
SECT. IV. That Protestant writers do teach, that the workes of the Iust are truly good, and not Sinne.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture in proofe, that the workes of the iust are truly Sinne, answered.
CHAP. XXXIV. The True State of the Question, concerning the In∣fallible knowledge of our Predestination and Saluation. Whether Man in this world, without speciall Reuelation from God, can haue infallible knowledge of his present Iustification, Predestination, and Eternall Saluation: In so much that euery one is bound as firmly to belieue his owne Saluation, as he doth the Articles of his Creed: Or only that in this world a morall certainty can be had therof. And whether true faith, and Iustice once had, may be lost.
SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points Disputable.
Protestant Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestantes agree with Ancient Heretickes.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scripture, that man in this world without speciall Reuelation from God, cannot haue infallible knowledge of his present Iustification, Predestination, and eternall Saluation: And that true fayth and Iu∣stice once had, may be lost.
SECT. III. The Sacred Scriptures expounded by the Fathers agreably with Catholickes, in proofe of our vncertainty of our Predestination and Saluation: As also in proofe that Fayth and Iustice once had, may be lost.
SECT. IV. That sundry Prot. do teach from the sacred Scriptures the vncertainty of our Predestination and Saluation: and that Fayth and Iustice once had may be lost.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture in proofe of our certainty of Pre∣destination and Saluation, and that faith and Iustice cannot be lost, answered.
CHAP. XXXV. The True State of the Question, concerning the for∣mall Cause of Iustification.
Whether the formall Cause of mans Iustification is any Vertue, or Grace infused by God, and inherent in the Soule: or that it consisteth only in Christes not im∣putation of Sinne, or in the only remission of Sinne without any infusion of Grace. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points Disputable.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestantes agree with Ancient Heretickes.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures, that the formall Cause of mans Iustification is true vertue and Grace inherent: & that it doth not consist only in Christes not imputation of Sinne, or in the only remission of Sinne.
SECT III. That the Fathers do expound the Scriptures in proofe of Inherent Iustice.
SECT. IV. That Protestant writers do teach the Doctrine of inherent Iustice.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scripture against inherent Iustice, answered.
CHAP. XXXVI. The true State of the Question, concerning Iustifi∣tion by Faith and Workes.
Whether man is truly iustifyed by Faith only, or that Hope, Charity, and good Workes are likewise causes of Iustfication. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Protestant Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by the Sacred Scriptures, that not only Faith, but likewise Hope, Charity, and other good Workes do truly iustify, and cause remission of Sinne.
SECT. III. The Fathers expound the Sacred Scriptures in proofe of Iustification not only by fayth, but lykewise by workes: Also that true fayth may be without workes.
SECT. IV. That sundry Prot. do teach our Doctrine of Iustification by Workes, and not only by Fayth.
SECT. V. Obiections taken from Scripture in proofe of Iustification by only Fayth, and not by Workes, answered.
CHAP. XXXVII. The true State of the Question, concerning me∣rit of Workes.
Whether Workes proceeding from Faith and Charity, do truly merit increase of Grace and Glory. SECT. I.
Catholike Doctrine.
Points Disputable.
Protestants Vntruthes.
Protestant Doctrine.
Protestants agree with Ancient Hereticks.
Protestant Errours.
SECT. II. It is proued by Scriptures that workes proceeding from Faith and Charity, do truly merit increase of Grace and Glory.
SECT. III. The Fathers do expound the Scriptures in proofe of Merit of Workes.
SECT. IV. That Protestant writers teach our Catholicke Doctrine of Merit of Workes.
SECT. V. Obiections from Scriptures against Merit of Workes, answered.
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