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A82050	A Protestants resolution: shewing his reasons why he will not be a Papist Digested into so plain a method of question and answer, that an ordinary capacity may be able to defend the Protestant religion, against the most cunning Jesuit or Popish priest. Useful for these times.		1679 (1679)	Wing D53A; ESTC R232727	19,832	73

Aaron saw it he built an Altar before it and Aaron made proclamation and said To morrow is a feast to the Lord. v. 31. And Moses returned unto the Lord and said Oh this people have sinned a great sin and have made them gods of gold Isa 3.12 Oh my people they which lead thee cause thee to err and destroy the way of thy paths Mat. 23.3 Do not ye after their works for they say and do not Quest What is a Fifth Error of the Papists Ans That the Pope is Universal Head of the Church Quest What is the Protestant belief in this matter Ans We deny that there is any such visible Head therefore the Pope cannot be so Quest How prove you that Ans Because neither our Creed nor the sacred Scriptures hath revealed any such thing to us Quest Whom then do the Protestants affirm to be universal Head of the Church Ans Jesus Christ and him only Quest How prove you that Ans Because the Scriptures reveal it Psal 2.6 I have set my King upon my holy hill of Sion Ephes 1.22 And hath put all things under his feet and gave him to be the head over all things to the Church Quest What is a sixth Error of the Papists Ans That Kings and Emperors with their respective subjects are at the Popes disposal in general and particularly that the persons and estates of the Clergy are not under the power of the Civil Magistrate Quest What is the Protestants belief Ans 1. That Kings and Emperors are not properly Subjects to the Pope nor hath the Pope any power to absolve any of their Subjects from their Allegiance 2. That even the Clergy are subject to secular Princes and their bodies and estates under their government Quest How prove you that Ans Because they are in the number of those on whom the Scripture chargeth subjection Rom. 13.1 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers Tit. 3.1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers to obey magistrates 1 Pet. 2.13 14 15. Submit your selves to every ordinance of man for the Lords sake whether it be to the King as supreme or unto governours as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of them that do well For so is the will of God that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men Quest What is the seventh Error of the Papists Ans That the Pope of Rome is next under Christ Quest What say the Protestants Ans That he is Antichrist because none have more the marks of Antichrist than he Quest How prove you that Ans Because no Antichrist can do worse things than he 2 Thes 2.3 4 9 10. That day shall not come except there come a falling away first and that man of sin be revealed that son of perdition who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God or is worshipped so that he as God sitteth in the Temple of God shewing himself that he is God v. 9. Even him whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders v. 10. And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish Rev. 13. throughout Quest What is an Eighth Error of the Papists Ans That the Protestants are Hereticks for separating from them Quest What say the Protestants to this Ans They say that it being granted that the Protestants did separate from the Church of Rome yet that they did it upon just grounds Quest How do you prove that Ans Because they did it for the sake of Christ and the Purity of Religion for which reason they are commanded so to do 2 Cor. 6.15 16 17 18. What concord hath Christ with Belial or what part hath he that believeth with an Infidel What agreement hath the Temple of God with Idols ye are the Temple of the living God Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate saith the Lord and touch not the unclean thing and I will receive you and will be a father unto you and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the Lord Almighty Quest What was there in the Romish Religion that occasioned their separation Ans In that it was a Superstitious Religion Idolatrous Religion Damnable Religion Bloody Religion Traiterous Religion Blind Religion Blasphemous Religion Quest But why do yo you say their separation being granted Do they not grant their separation Ans They need not for the Church of Rome more properly separated from them than they from the Church of Rome in that they broke off from the foundation of the Apostles Doctrine which the Protestants retain still holding the head the Papists having separated them from their company and cast them out for the son of mans sake Luk. 6.22 Quest What is a Ninth Error of the Papists Ans That the Church of Rome is the only true Church Quest What say the Protestants to this Ans We deny it Quest Why Ans Because the Roman Church agreeth not with the definition of a true Church Quest What is the true Church Ans The true Church is an Universal Congregation or fellowship of Gods faithful elect people built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets Jesus Christ being the chief corner-stone Quest What are the marks of a true Church Ans Such as these Pure and sound Doctrine preached the Sacraments administred according to Christs institution the right use of Ecclesiastical Discipline John 10.4 The sheep follow him for they know his voice Eph. 5.26 he might sanctifie and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word Quest What is a Tenth Error of the Papists Ans Their praying to Saints and Angels Quest What is the Protestants opinion in this matter Ans That praying to Saints and Angels is a dangerous corrupting of holy Worship and abominable in the sight of God Quest How prove you that Ans 1. It is absurd and ridiculous 1. They being not 〈…〉 to hear our prayers 〈…〉 ●●●●rant of us Is● 〈…〉 2. In that they cannot be sure they are all real Saints to whom they pray nay we know the Pope hath canonized many wicked men 2. It hath no warrant from the Word of God but forbidden Mat. 4.10 Him only shalt thou serve 3. It is Idolatrous 4. It is injurious to the Mediatory-office of Christ 1 Tim. 2.5 There is one God and one Mediator between God and man the man Christ Jesus 1 Joh. 2.1 If any man sin we have an advocate with the Father Jesus Christ the righteous 5. Angels refuse it Rev. 22.9 See thou do it not for I am thy fellow-servant Quest What is an Eleventh Error of the Papists Ans Their Doctrine of Purgatory Quest What do you understand by Purgatory Ans A place wherein Saints are purged after th●● 〈…〉 were not fully purged 〈…〉 ●hey may enter purer into Heaven Bellarm. de Purgat lib. 2. cap. 6. Quest What is the Protestants

A Protestants Resolution Shewing his REASONS Why He Will not be a PAPIST Digested into so plain a Method of Question and Answer that an ordinary Capacity may be able to defend the Protestant Religion against the most Cunning Jesuit or Popish Priest Useful for these Times Be ready to render a reason of the hope that is in you c. 1 Pet. 3.15 LONDON Printed for D. Newman at the Kings Arms in the Poultrey 1679. A Protestants Resolutio● Question HOw many Religions are there the World Ans Principally four Quest Which are they Ans Pagan Jewish Mahometan Christian Quest Of which of these Religions are you Ans Of the Christian Religion Quest How many parties lay claim to the Christian Religion Ans Two principally 〈…〉 Which be they and how are they 〈…〉 〈…〉 The Papist and the Protestant 〈…〉 Of which of these parties are 〈◊〉 〈…〉 Of the Protestant ●●est What understand you by a Pro●●●●●●t Ans One who takes part with those ●ho formerly protested against the Errors and Corruptions of the Church of Rome Quest What are those Errors Ans They are very many I am ready to give an account of some of their principal ones Quest What is the First Error Ans In that they forbid the Bible to be read in the vulgar Tongue Quest What is your opinion in this thing concerning the Scriptures Ans The Scriptures were written for the use of the common people and therefore should be translated into known Tognues Quest To what end Ans That they may be heard read and understood of all Quest How prove you that Ans Because the Lord frequently commands the reading of the Scriptures by the people and solemnly charges the reading of them to the people Quest Where is the Command Ans Deut. 31.11 Thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing Joh. 5.39 Search the Scriptures for in them ye think ye have eternal life Act. 15.21 Moses hath in every city them that preach him being read in the Synagogue every Sabbath-day Eph. 3.4 Whereby when ye read ye may understand my knowledg in the mystery of Christ Col. 4.16 When this Epistle is read among you cause it that it be read also in the Church of the Laodiceans and that ye also read the Epistle from Laodicea 1 Thes 5.27 I charge you by the Lord that this Epistle be read unto all the holy brethren Rev. 1.3 Blessed is he that readeth and they that hear the words of this prophecy Quest What is a Second Error of the Papists Ans Their receiving unwritten Traditions with equal respect and reverence as we receive the Holy Scriptures Quest Wherein lieth the evil of this opinion Ans In this namely in making Traditions of men equal in dignity and authority with the express Revelation of God Quest What is your opinion in this matter Ans That the Scriptures in themselves are a full sufficient and perfect rule Quest How prove you that Ans Because it containeth all things that are necessary for men to believe and do in order to eternal life Isa 8.20 To the law and to the testimony if they speak not according to this world it is because there is no light in them Joh. 20.31 These are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God and that believing ye might have life through his Name Gal. 1.8 Though we or an Angel from heaven preach any other Gospel than that which we have preached unto you let him be accursed Eph. 2.20 Built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone 2 Tim. 3.16 17 From a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus That the man of God may be perfect thorowly furnished marg perfected unto all good works Quest What is a Third Error of the Papists Ans That we are to believe the Scriptures upon the sole Authority of the Church Quest Wherein lieth the evil of this opinion Ans It lieth in this namely that men being liable to mistakes may lead me into to errors so that I can never be sure that what I take as my rule is indeed that right one of Gods prescribing therefore the testimony of the Church cannot be the only or chief reason of our believing the Scripture to be the Word of God Eph. 2.20 Built upon the foundation of the prophets and apostles Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone 1 Thes 2.13 For this cause thank we God without ceasing because when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us ye received it not as the word of men but as it is in truth the word of God which effectually worketh also in you that believe Quest What then is the chief reason of our belief of the Scriptures Ans The testimony of the Spirit of God in the word it self witnessing it to be of God Psal 119.105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path Prov. 6.23 Commandment is a lamp and the law is light Heb. 4.12 The word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and of the Joynts and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart 2 Pet. 1.19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy whereunto you do well that ye take heed as unto a light that shineth in a dark place until the day dawn and the day-star arise in your hearts Quest What is a fourth Error of the Papists Ans In asserting the infallibility of their Pope and Church and that every man must submit his faith and conscience to them Quest Do the Papists any where assert this Ans Yes and Bellarmine in particular layeth down this position That if the Pope command the practice of vice and forbid virtuous actions the Church is bound to believe vices to be good and virtues to be bad Bell. de Pontif. Rom. li. 4. cap. 5. Quest What is the Protestant belief in this matter Ans That there is no human supreme infallible Judg in the Church of God to whom all Christians are obliged to submit their faith and conscience in all matters of Religion Quest How prove you that Ans From three Reasons 1. Because it is a greater authority than the Apostles did ever claim 2 Cor. 1.24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith but are helpers of your joy for by faith ye stand 2. Because it is contrary to Christs command concerning tryal of Doctrine 1 Pet. 3.15 Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you 1 Joh. 4.1 Believe not every spirit but try the spirits whether they are of God 3. Because as to matter of fact guides and teachers have caused the people to sin in following them Exod. 32.5 31 When