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A02617 The Iesuites banner Displaying their original and successe: their vow and othe: their hypocrisie and superstition: their doctrine and positions: with a confutation of a late pamphlet secretly imprinted and entituled: A briefe censure vpon two bookes written in answeare to M. Campions offer of disputation. &c. Compiled by Meredith Hanmer M. of Arte, and student in diuinity. Hanmer, Meredith, 1543-1604. 1581 (1581) STC 12746; ESTC S103736 58,079 96

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in the Gospell is an acceptation of the satisfaction and obedience of christ for the sinnes of al them that beléeue 18. The Iesuites teache that the mercie of GOD in Christ in the which consisteth our saluation is this that God promised vnto them that doe good workes to witte such as fulfill the lawe life euerlasting Censur Colon. Canis Andrad Concil Trident But the Catholikes say that the mercie of God wherin consisteth the saluation of all the elect people is this that the heauenly father promised fréely to all them that beléeue in Christ and also giueth fréely remission of sinnes righteousnesse and life euerlasting not because of their obedience towardes the lawe but onely for Christes sake our Lorde our Sauiour and Mediatour 19. The Iesuites holde that there is a twofolde iustification a first and a second The first iustification saye they is in that Christ deserued by his death that such as belieued in him should be endued and adorned with loue and other vertues The seconde say they is in that they by the merites of Christ hauing receiued these new ornamentes and vertues man I say deserueth a greater fuller and more ample righteousnesse reconciliation adoption and in the end euerlasting life Censur Colon. Andrad The Catholikes hold that there is but one way or manner of obtaining euerlasting saluation to witte the fr●e remission of sinne and the imputation of the righteousnesse of Christ apprehended by fayth giuen vs not because of our workes but for the merites of Christ 20. The Iesuites holde that our workes are necessarily required for the first iustification and merit the amplification of the secōd Censur Colon. Canis Andrad Ortho. explic The councell of Trent layeth downe that they are causes of iustification and also do merit c And accurseth them that holde the contrary Se●s 6. Canon 24. 32. The Catholik● beleeue that life euerlasting is the gift of God fréely giuen and promised to them that beleeue in Christ our sauiour The woorkes of the regenerate are not causes of our saluation but witnesses of the grace receiued by Christ neyther do they merit ought for when we haue done all that lyeth in vs wée are commaunded to confesse our selues to bée vnprofitable seruantes 21. The Iesuites holde that the workes which are before iustification are meritorious and accepted of God Censur Colon. Canis Andrad Orthodox explic lib. 3. Concil Trident. ●ess 6. canon 7. The Catholikes affirme that the workes which are done before regeneration and iustification are sinfull For whatsoeuer saith S. Paule is not of fayth is sinne And they are no more acceptable vnto God then the workes of Philosophers Heathens Turkes and Infidels who denying God are in the state of damnation 22. The Iesuites hold that no man is iustified by faith onely without works Censur Colon. Canis Andrad And the counsell of Trent accurseth them that holde the contrary Sess 6. Can. 9 Sess 13. Canon 11. The Catholikes holde with the wordes of our Sauiour in the Gospell where it is saide Onely beleeue and with the opinion of Paule saying We suppose that a man is iustified by faith without the workes of the law and other places of holy scripture tending to the confirmation thereof that man is iustified by fayth alone without workes 23. The Iesuites hold that there are seuen sacraments to wit the Lordes supper baptisme confirmation penaunce extreame ●●●tion order and matrimonie All that holde the contrary are often accursed by the counsell of Trent Sess 7. Can. 1. Sess 7. can 1. Sess 14. The catholikes do holde that there are but only two sacraments so properly to bee called that is baptisme and the Lordes supper sufficiently established by Gods word and that al the rest doe differ farre from the proper nature of Sacraments 34. The Iesuites do hold real presence in the sacrament they maintaine transubstantiation they minister the sacrament vnder one kinde barring the laitie of the cuppe they wil haue the sacrament adored and the remaines laide vp and reserued all contrary vnto the catholike fayth and warrant of Gods word 25. The Iesuites doe holde that man can make satisfaction vnto God for his sinnes although the offence be infinite and the satisfaction finite or terminable Censur Colon. Canis concil Trident. The catholikes doe affirme that a man although he be regenerate can make no acceptable satisfaction vnto God neither present ought before him to appease the wrath of the father but only his sonne Christ and his merites 26. The Iesuites holde that the Saintes are to bée inuocated to the end they may make intercession for vs. Againe they thinke that the Lordes prayer may bée sayde vnto them Againe they confesse although that the holy scripture teach no where the inuocation of Saints yet say they notwithstanding it is to bee bel●ued receiued and retained Censur Colon. Canis Andrad Orthod explic Concil Trident. Sess 25. The Catholikes assirme that there is none to bée called vppon in prayer but God alone and that it is blasphemy to say Our Father which art in heauen c. Unto the Saints and that there is no doctrine to be receiued but that which is contained in the old and new testament 27. The Iesuites teach that the Saintes are so bee honoured and serued that their reliques and images are to be woorshipped as they write Cultu Latr●ae with the honour and woorship due vnto God him selfe and that the image of Christ is as much to be honoured as the bookes of the Gospell of Iesus Christ they ●hat hold not she sa●● with them are by the Pop● accursed Censur Colon. Canisius Gregor de Valenti● de Ido Andrad Orthodox explic lib. 9. pag. 705. Concil Trident. Sess 25. The Catholikes teach that God alone is to bee honoured and serued with 〈◊〉 ●●●●● and seruice that the woorshipping of reliques and images is idelatrie and contrary to the expresse woorde of God for hee will not haue his people taught by his wing of pictures but by the lately pre●ching of the woorde of God 28. The Iesuites ●●●●nde Purgatorie Holy Water Pilgrimages the Romish 〈…〉 ●e the mistres of all other Churches the Popes authoritie ●o●es aboue all others with i 〈…〉 other trashes condemned by the Catholikes ●●● which hauing no warrant nor grounde in Gods worde may as I sayde before be ●● easily confuted by y ● ●r●● professors as 〈…〉 by these false christians Thus bri●●ly g●●● 〈…〉 r 〈…〉 according vnto my slender s●●●l 〈…〉 le 〈…〉 I ●●●● ge●en thée a viewe of the 〈…〉 doctrines of these wandring Iesuites thus briefly displayed in their Banner so that ●o thine own further e●●●●ng thou maist at 〈…〉 ●●●es haue 〈◊〉 vnto Go●● 〈…〉 〈…〉 ●●● 〈…〉 and as the po●●●●●ons art here laide downe ●●nde sufficient confirmations ther●of to the constitution of these sectaries For the woord of God is the touch●●one of trueth there is the rocke ●●●●●● vppon and thereby are counterfeit 〈…〉 be●orayed Farewell Andrad in prafac