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doctrine_n	church_n	faith_n	fundamental_a	4,207	5	10.5039	5	true

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A80578	Roman-Catholick principles, in reference to God and the King explained in a letter to a friend, and now made publick, to shew the connexion between the said principles, and the late Popish Plot. By a well-wisher of his countrey.	Corker, James Maurus, 1636-1715.; M. B.	1680 (1680)	Wing C6302A; ESTC R229566	11,561	17

same 4. The Subjects of the King of England lawfully may without the least breach of any Catholick Principle renounce even upon Oath the Doctrine of deposing Kings excommunicated for Heresie by any Authority whatsoever 1. Pet. 2.13 c. as repugnant to the fundamental Laws of the Nation injurious to Soveraign Power destructive to the Peace and Government and by consequence in his Majesty's Subjects impious and damnable Yet not properly Heretical taking the word Heretical in that connatural genuine sence it is usually understood in the Catholick Church Of the Oath of Allegiance on which account cheifly it is that many Catholicks of tender Consciences refuse the Oath commonly called The Oath of Allegiance The Bishop of Rome supream Head of the Church But not Infallible 5. Catholicks believe That the Bishop of Rome is the Successor of St. Peter d Mat. 16.17 Luk. 22.31 Joh. 21.15 Vicar of Iesus Christ upon Earth and Head of the whole Catholick Church which Church is therefore fitly styled Roman Catholick being an universal Body e Eph. 4.11 united under one visible Heed Nevertheless 6. It is no Matter of Faith to believe That the Pope is in himself Infallible seperated from a general Council even in expounding the Faith By consequence Papal Definitions or Decrees though ex Cathedra as they term them oblige none under Pain of Heresie to an interiour assent Nor hath any temporal Authority over Princes 7. Nor do Catholicks as Catholicks believe that the Pope hath any direct or indirect Authority over the Temporal Power and Iurisdiction of Princes Hence if the Pope should pretend to Absolve or Dispence with his Majesties Subjects from their Allegiance upon account of Heresie or Schism such Dispensation would be vain and null and all Catholick Subjects notwithstanding such Dispensation or Absolution would be still bound in Conscience to defend their King and Countrey at the hazard of their Lives and Fortunes even against the Pope himself in case he should invade the Nation The Church not responsible for the Errours of particular Divines 8. And as for Problematical Disputes or Errors of particular Divines in this or any other matter whatsoever the Catholick Church is no wise responsible for them Nor are Catholicks as Catholicks justly punishable on their account But 9. As for the King-Killing Doctrine Conc. Const Sess 15. or Murder of Princes King-killing Doctrine Damnable Heresy excommunicated for Heresie It is an Article of Faith in the Catholick Church and expresly declared in the General Council of Constance that such Doctrine is Damnable and Heretical being contrary to the known Laws of God and Nature Personal misdemenours not to be imputed to the Church 10. Personal Misdemeanors of what nature soever ought not to be imputed to the Catholick Church when not justifyable by the Tenents of her Faith and Doctrine For which Reason though the Stories of the Paris Massacre the Irish Cruelties Or Powder-Plot had been true which yet for the most part are notoriously misrelated nevertheless Catholicks as Catholicks ought not to suffer for such Offences any more then the eleven Apostles ought to have suffered for Iudah's Treachery 11. It is an Article of the Catholick Faith to believe that no Power on Earth can license Men to Lye No Power on Earth can authorise Men to Lye Foreswear Murther c. to Foreswear and Perjure themselves to Massacre their Neighbours or destroy their Native Countrey on pretence of promoting the Catholick Cause or Religion Furthermore all Pardons and dispensations granted or pretended to be granted in order to any such ends or designes have no other validity or effect then to add Sacriledge and Blasphemy to the above-mentioned Crimes Equivocation not allowed in the Church 12. The Doctrine of Equivocation or mental Reservation however wrongfully imposed on the Catholick Religion is notwithstanding neither taught 2 Cor 1.12 nor approved by the Church as any part of her Belief On the contrary Simplicity and godly sincerity are constantly recommended by her as truely Christian Vertues necessary to the Conversation of Iustice Truth and Common Society PARAGRAPH III. Of some Particular controverted Points of Faith Of Sacramental Absolution 1. EVery Catholick is oblidged to believe that when a Sinner a Ez. 18.21 2 Cor. 7.10 repeateth him of his Sins from the bottom of his Heart and b Psa 32.5 Pro. 28.13 acknowledgeth his transgressions to God and his c Act. 19.18 1 Cor. 4.1 Jam. 5.16 Ministers the Dispencers of the Mysteries of Christ resolving to turn from his evil ways d Luk. 3 8. and bring forth Fruits worthie of Penance there is then and no otherwise an Authority left by Christ to Absolve such a penitent Sinner from his Sins which Authority Christ gave to his e Joh. 20.21 c. Mat. 18.18 Apostles and their Successors the Bishops and Priests of the Catholick Church in those words when he said Receive ye the Holy Ghost whose Sins you shall forgive Of Satisfaction by penitential Works they are forgiven unto them c. 2. Though no Creature whatsoever can make f Tit. 3.5 condign satisfaction either for the guilt of Sin or the Pain eternal due to it g 2 Cor. 3.5 this satisfaction being proper to Christ our Saviour only yet penitent Sinners redeemed by Christ may as members of Christ in some measure h Act. 26.20 Jona 2.5 c. Psal 102.9 c. Psa 109.23 Dan. 9 3. Joel 2.11 Luk. 11.41 Act. 10.4 satisfie by Prayer Fasting Alms Deeds and other works of Piety for the Temporal Pain which by order of Divine Iustice sometimes remains due after the guilt of Sin and Pains Eternal are gratis remitted These penitential Works are notwithstanding satisfactory no otherwise then as joyned and applyed to that satisfaction which Iesus made upon the Cross in vertue of which alone all our good works find a gratefull i 1 Pet 2.5 acceptance in God's Sight 3. The guilt of Sin or Pain eternal due to it is never remitted by Indulgencies Indulgences are not Remission of Sins but only of Canonical Penances Abuses herein not to be charg●d on the Church but only such k 1 Cor. 5.3 c. 2 Cor. 2.6.10 c. Temporal punishments as remain due after the guilt is remitted These Indulgencies being nothing else then a Mitigation or Relaxation upon just causes of Canonical Penances enjoyned by the Pastors of the Church on Penitent Sinners according to their several degrees of demerit And if any abuses or mistakes be sometimes commited in point either of granting or gaining Indulgencies through the remissness or ignorance of particular Persons contrary to the ancient Custom and Discipline of the Church such Abuses or Mistakes cannot rationally be charged on the Church nor rendered matter of Derision in prejudice to her Faith and Doctrine There is a Purgatory or state where Souls departing this Life with