A Compend of the Controversies of Religion, Errata – Table of contents
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IN the ſecond Chapter, pag. 42. to the VVitneſsing of Antiquitie, proving, that Perſonall ſucceſſion, to the Chaires of true Teachers, priviledgeth not from Errour, is to bee added the example of Honorius, the pretended ſucceſſour of Peter, and yet an Hereticke, condemned in three famous Councels, and avouched to bee ſuch, by a number of Auncientes, Greeke and Latine, as Tharaſius, Theodorus, Epiphanius, Pſellus, and Beda, whome Bellarmine ſetteth downe, Lib. 4. de Pont. cap. 11. §. ſeptimum.
To the Confeſsion lyke-wyſe of Partie, concerning the Church of Rome, is to be added, theſe ingenuous words of Lyra, to wit, That manie Popes hauehave beene found to hauehave made apoſtacie from the trueth. Lyra, in Matth. 16.
In the ſecond chapter alſo, pag. 55. the VVitneſsing of Antiquitie is omitted, to wit, the teſtimonie of ſainct Ambroſe; which proveth, Miere perſonall ſucceſſion, to bee no note of the Church: whoſe wordes are theſe, They hauehave not Peter's heritage (ſayeth hee) who hauehave not Peter's fayth. Lib. 1. de penit. cap. 6. Neyther doe wee proue the fayth, by mens perſons, (ſayeth Tertullian) but rather the perſons by the fayth. Lib. de praeſcrip. contra hereticos, cap. 3.
The Confeſsion alſo of our Adverſaries is this: It followeth not, therefore, (ſayth Bellarmine) neceſſarilie, that there is the Church, where there is ſucceſsion. Bell. lib. 4. de Eccleſia, cap. 8. §. dico ſecundo.
In lyke manner, in the ſame ſeconde chapter, and pag. 55. the VVitneſsing of Antiquitie is omitted, to wit, ſainct Augustine's teſtimonie, proving Duration, or Antiquitie, to be no note of the Church: whoſe wordes are theſe, The two Cities of the Church of the Godlie, and Wicked, (ſayeth hee) are in this worlde, both to remayne even to the ende. Aug. in Pſal. 64. & lib. 15. de civit. Dei, cap. 1.
The Confeſsion lyke-wyſe of our adverſare Partie, is this: Becauſe manie, even till Chriſt's tyme, (ſayeth Cajetan) ſhall continue in the doctrine of Antichrist; therefore it is ſayde, Whome Hee ſhall aboliſh, vvith the brightneſſe of His comming. Cajet. in 2. Theſſ. 2.
And, in a vvorde, That all the Notes of the Church, which the Papiſtes adduce, (except thoſe that may bee reduced, to the profeſsion of the Trueth) are no true Notes at all, let this Confeſsion of our adverſare Partie ſuffice. For true Notes (ſayeth Bellarmine) ſhould bee proper, and not common, no, not in opinion. And agayne, They ſhould alſo (ſayeth hee) bee al-to-gether inſeparable. Bell. lib. 4. de notis Eccleſiae, cap. 2. §. ac primum, & §. tertio. Which being applyed to Antiquitie, Multitude, Ʋniverſalitie, and ſuch others, will proue clearlie, That they are no true Notes, of the true CHVRCH.
FINIS.
A Table, of the Contents of this Booke.
CHAP. I. Of Scripture.
§. 1. That the Apocrypha is no canonicke Scripture.
2. That Scripture containe…h all things neceſſarie for Salvation to know, without vncertaine Traditions.
3. That Scripture is plaine in all things neceſſarie for Salvation to know.
4. That the Scripture ſhould bee read by the people: and therefore tranſlated in-to their vulgar Tongue.
5. That Scripture is the perfect rule of Fayth and Manners, and the infallible ſupreame Iudge, in all controverſies of Religion.
6. That the Scripture is not a dumbe Iudge, but that GOD by it ſpeaketh to his Church.
CHAP. II. Of the Church.
§. 1. That the eſtate of the true Church is not ever viſible to all men, and chiefelie to the enemies there-of.
2. That the viſible Church of Christian profeſſours, may erre from the trueth in common, altho not all, and everie one.
3. That the Church of Rome may erre, and hath erred.
4. That perſonall ſucceſsion, freeth not from errour.
5. That the Iewiſh Church pretended no leſſe infallibilitie, than the Romane doeth, and yet erred.
6. That the VVord of GOD purelie preached, and due administration of Sacraments, is the true marke of a true Church.
7. That Multitude is no note of a true Church: neither perſonall ſucceſsion, nor Duration.
8. That outward glorie, and viſibilitie, is no note of a true Church.
9. Th…t Miracles are no note of a true Church.
CHAP. III. Of Peter, and the Pope's Supremacie.
§. 1. That Peter had no ſupremacie of power over the rest of the Apostles: and ſo neither ſhould the Popes, over their ſucceſſours.
2. That the Pope is not the Head, Huſband, and foundation of the Church: and therefore that all Christians are not bound to bee ſubject to him.
CHAP. IV. Of the Churches right Worſhip.
§. 1. That prayers, and all publicke worſhip, ſhould bee in a knowne language.
2. That Christ is our onlie Mediator in Heaven: and therefore that wee ſhould goe to Him, and by Him, vntounto GOD onlie.
3. That the Saincts are not to bee invocated.
4. That they know not our hearts, nor our neceſsities, and therefore are not to bee prayed vntounto.
5. That no religious worſhip of Dulia, is to bee given to anie creature.
6. That no religious worſhip is due to the Virgine Marie.
CHAP. V. Of Images.
§. 1. That it is vnlawfull, to repreſent GOD the Father by an olde Man.
2. That no adoration is due to Images, nor any ſigne there-of.
3. That the practiſe of the olde Idolaeters, and new Romanists, jumplie agree.
4. That Images are not fit books for the instruction of Laicks, but onlie GODS VVord.
CHAP. VI. That no Meates are to bee abſtayned from, for conſcience ſake.
CHAP. VII. That the Marriage of the Clergie, is lawfull.
CHAP. VIII. Of Sinne.
§. 1. That concupiſcence in the Godlie, is properlie ſinne.
2. That all ſinne by nature is mortall.
CHAP. IX. Of Predeſtination.
That wee are predestinated of free Grace, and not for fore-ſeene works.
CHAP. X. Of Vocation.
§. 1. That wee hauehave no merites of congruitie, as naturall preparations, to our effectuall calling.
2. That our converſion is of miere grace, and not partlie of our owne free-will.
CHAP. XI. Of Iuſtification.
§. 1. That wee are justified by Fayth onelie.
2. That no inherent righteouſneſſe in vsus, is the cauſe of our juſtification.
3. That Chriſt's righteouſneſſe onelie, is imputed to vsus, vntounto our abſolu…ion.
CHAP. XII. Of Sanctification.
§. 1. That none can keepe the Law perfectlie in this lyfe.
2. That none can worke anie workes of Supererogation.
CHAP. XIII. Of Glorification.
§. 1. That our good workes merite not eternall lyfe.
2. That the Sainctes leaue no meritorious works, nor ſufferings behinde them, to helpe others.
CHAP. XIV. Of Purgatorie.
§. 1. That Chriſt's Blood onlie purgeth perfectlie from all ſinne.
2. That Chriſt delyvereth from all puniſhment heere-after.
3. That no man can in anie meaſure ſatisfie.
4. That the ſoules of the Godlie at death, immediatelie goe to Heaven.
CHAP. XV. Of certayntie of Salvation.
That the Godlie may bee aſſured of their ſalvation.
CHAP. XVI. Of Perſeverance.
That the Godlie can never totallie fall from grace, nor finallie periſh.
CHAP. XVII. Of Baptiſme.
That the children of the Godlie, dying, are not, for want of Baptiſme, deprived of God's bleſſed viſion.
CHAP. XVIII. Of the LORD'S Supper.
§. 1. That Chriſt's glorified bodie, is onlie in the Heavens.
2. That Chriſt's bodie is not in manie places at once, inviſiblie, and vnpalpablie.
3. That after conſecration, the ſubſtance of Bread and VVine, remaineth.
4. That Chriſt is not received by the bodilie mouth.
5. That Chriſt is not received by the VVicked.
6. That the people ſhould not bee deprived of the cup.
CHAP. XIX. Of the Maſſe.
§. 1. That the popiſh prieſts hauehave no calling, to ſacrifice Chriſt's bodie in the Maſſe.
2. That the Maſſe is no propitiatorie ſacrifice, but al-together derogatorie to Chriſts.
CHAP. XX. OF ANTICHRIST.
§. 1. VVhat ſort of Adverſarie hee is.
2. The tyme of his comming.
3. The place in generall where hee is to bee found.
4. The place in ſpeciall where his ſeate is.
5. His Qualities and Actions, whereby to know him: and firſt, his exceſsiue Pryde.
6. His Blasphemie.
7. His Idolatrie.
8. His Crueltie.
9. His Simonie.
10. His falſe Miracles.
11. His Name, and Marke.
12. His daylie conſumption, and full over-throw.
FINIS.
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