I. Question: Why are you a Catholic? The answer follows. II. Question: But why are you a Protestant? An answer attempted (in vain) / written by the Reverend Father S.C. Monk of the Holy Order of St. Benedict ...

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I. Question: Why are you a Catholic? The answer follows. II. Question: But why are you a Protestant? An answer attempted (in vain) / written by the Reverend Father S.C. Monk of the Holy Order of St. Benedict ...

Author

Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674.

Publication

London :: [s.n.],

1686.

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Subject terms

Catholic Church.

Protestantism -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.

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"I. Question: Why are you a Catholic? The answer follows. II. Question: But why are you a Protestant? An answer attempted (in vain) / written by the Reverend Father S.C. Monk of the Holy Order of St. Benedict ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34972.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• ✚ TO THE Christian Reader.
• ✚ Why are you a CATHOLIC?
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• ✚ ¶ TESTIMONIES of HOLY FATHERS re∣garding The Substance of the foregoing DIS∣COURSE.
  • §. 1. Of the Churches prepetual Existence. Visibility, &c.
  • §. 2. Of the Catholic Churches Unity: and of Schism.
  • §. 3. Of the Catholic Churches Authority. Of interpreting Scripture.
• THE SECOND QUESTION: BUT, WHY ARE YOU A PROTESTANT?
  • §. 45
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  • 4. Of the Real Presence and Transubstantiation.
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  • 5. Of Adoration of Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
  • §. 73.
  • 6. Of the Sacrifice and Oblation of Christs Body on the Altar.
  • §. 75.
  • 7. Of Communion under One Species.
  • §. 77.
  • 8. Of Sacramental Confession, Pennance and Satisfaction.
  • §. 79.
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  • 9. Of Indulgences.
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  • 10. Of Iustification, and Merit of Good Works.
  • §. 87.
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  • 11. Of Invocation of Saints.
  • §. 92.
  • 12. Of Veneration of Images and Relics of Saints.
  • §. 94.
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  • 13. Of Prayer for the Dead, and Purgatory.
  • §. 100.
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  • 14. Of Celibacy of Priests.
  • 15. Of abstinence from flesh enjoyned in Fasting.
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