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A89813 The plain mans defence against popery: or, A discourse, shewing the flat opposition of popery to the Scripture. By J.N. chaplain to a person of honour J. N. 1675 (1675) Wing N22; ESTC R9788 31,034 79

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made righteous Rom. 5.19 Christ is made of God to us righteousness 1 Cor. 1.30 A man is justified by faith without the deeds of the Law Rom. 3.28 A man is not justified by the works of the Law but by the faith of Christ Gal. 2. ●6 By the deeds of the Law shall no flesh be justified Rom. 3.20 By grace ye are saved through faith not of works lest any should boast Eph. 2.8 Where is boasting then it is excluded by what Law of Works nay but by the law of faith Rom. 3.27 see Rom. 4.2 3 4 5 6 7. Phil. 3.8 9. Note The Church of Rome by their false Doctrine in the matter of justification raze the very foundation of the Christian Religion Gal. 5.4 Note There is a new invention of the Papists of a first and second justification The first justification they call that when a wicked man is at first made holy having a supernatural principle of grace infused into him which doth inherently justifie him A second justification they call that whereby a man being already just doth encrease and grow in his righteousness and so is more justified The second justification they plainly acknowledge is obtained by our merits and the good use of grace already received St. Paul they say speaks of the first justification but St. James of the second justification Rom. 3.28 Gal. 2.16 Jam. 2.24 But this distinction as they explain it is reproachful to Christs righteousness and flatly contrary to the Scripture for both these justifications are built upon a false foundation viz. That our inherent righteousness habitual or actual is that which doth justifie us in Gods sight Now this is a palpable errour for 1. The Scripture doth exclude all kind of works from the business of justification as appears by the frequent disjunction or opposition of faith and works throughout the Scripture 't was the Errour of those against whom St. Paul dealeth in his Epistles to rest half upon Christ and half upon works 2. Our righteousness and best works are imperfect and therefore will not endure the pure eyes of God Hence it is that Gods Children so oft in Scripture disclaim the Plea of their own righteousness Job David the Apostle Paul Job 9.3 Psal 143.3 Phil. 3 9. 3. When we make our own righteousness and obedience the matter of our justification we glory in our selves and detract from free grace by which alone we are justified through the merits of Christ Note St. Paul disputeth how we are justified St. James how we shall evidence our selves to be justified he takes justification for the declaration and manifestation of it Jam. 2.24 Note When the Apostle Paul argueth vehemently against justification by the law he doth yet press the duty of the law Rom. 3.13 So then the Law continueth as a rule though not as a covenant by which we are to be justified though it be not appointed to ●ustifie yet it is commanded as the way we should walk in It is a dangerous Antichristian error when we do good works and endeavour to keep Gods Commandements that thereby God may pronounce us righteous and it 's no less dangerous on the contrary to neglect the doing of good works because Gods order is to Communicate the benefit of Christs righteousness to none but such as shall by faith receive him and walk obedientially in his Commands Note Excellent is the Doctrine of the Church of England which I wish were more carefully observed by some late learned writers of her own Christ is the righteousness of all them that truly beli●ve in him he hath paid their Ransome by his death he for them fulfilled the law in his life so that now in him and by him every true Christian man may be called a fulfiller of the low 2. Part of the Serm. of salvation because faith doth directly send us to Christ for Remission of sins and that by faith we embrace the promise of Gods mercy and of the Remission of our sins which thing no other of our vertues or works properly doth therefore the Scripture useth to say that faith without works doth justifie And therefore the ancient Fathers of the Church say only faith justifieth us 3. Part of the Serm. of salvation 38. Q. Can we merit and deserve Heaven and eternal life by good works done by us A. Eternal life is the gift of God Rom. 6.23 When ye have done all say ye are unprofitable servants Luke 17.10 If thou be righteous what givest thou to God or what receiveth he at thy hand Job 35.7 Note The Papists arrogantly hold that by good works we bind God to give us eternal life and that for the Dignity and Excellency of the thing done by us and that thereby we are worthy of everlasting life Note Christ alone is the Store-house of all our merits we renounce all merits of our own works and rest only on the merits of Christ Note The Doctrine of merits is most false and Antichristian for 1. The Scripture directly condemns it Eph. 2.8 10. Tit. 3.5 2. Our best works are imperfect 3. There is a vast disproportion between them and the glory to come 4. They are debts which we owe to God 5. As good they proceed from the Spirit of God 6. We do not profit God by them Note Reward is two-fold of Debt and of Mercy life everlasting is not a reward of debt but of Mercy Note Every true believer is worthy not by his own works but in Christ and by his merits and righteousness Note It is a Popish dotage contrary to Scripture to say that Christ by his death merited that our works should merit everlasting life this is to make our selves Christs Partners in the office of Mediation and so become our own Saviours and Redeemers Note The ancient Fathers by merits mean those good works to which God hath promised a reward but utterly disclaim all condignity in such works and with them to merit is only to impetrate and obtain how much they did abhor Popish merits appears by such speeches as these oft used by them If God should deal with men according to their Deserts all must be damned saith one Another holy Father speaks thus The mercy of God is our merit Another thus When the reward comes God will crown his gifts not thy merits Again the righteousness of man is the indulgence of God c. Note The meritorious works the Papists boast of are chiefly the obedience chastity wilful poverty of their Monks and Fryars and people were perswaded by them that to wear a Fryars Coat would deliver them from Agues or Pestilence and to be buried in it might save them and that the merits of these Monks did so abound that they were able to satisfie not only for their own sins but also for all their Benefactors and friends Now 1. For their obedience under colour of obedience to their Father Abbot or Pryor they freed them●elves from obedience to their natural Parents and from obedience to
The Plain Mans DEFENCE AGAINST Popery OR A DISCOURSE SHEWING The Flat Opposition of Popery to the Scripture Fitted for the use of the meanest Capacities and such as have not time to read Great Books By J. N. Chaplain to a Person of Honour London Printed for Tho. Parkhurst And are to be sold at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside near Mercers-Chappel 1675. Christian Reader THou wilt find in this little Tract an Account of the proper and chief Doctrines of the Romish Religion and their Contrarietie to the express Texts of Gods Word though indeed there is not one Point in which Papists differ from Protestants wherein they are agreed among themselves I shall only desire this of thee that thou be willing to submit thy Soul and Conscience to the clear and obvious sense of Scripture-Propositions and Testimonies J. N. THE CONTENTS 1. OF the Scripture Q. 1.2 3 4 5. 2. Of Antichrist Q. 6. 3. Of Controversies in Religion Q. 7.8 4. Of Reading the Scripture Q. 9. 5. Of the judgment of Discretion Q. 10. 6. Of the Apocrypha Q. 11. 7. Of sin Q. 12.13 8. Of Separation from the Church of Rome Q. 14. 9. Of Idolatry and Image worship Q. 15.16 17 18 19 20. 10. Of Toleration Q. 21. 11. Of the great danger in Tolerating Popish Idolatry 12. Of good works Q. 23.24 13. Of Assurance of Grace Q. 25. 14. Of Prayer Q 26.27 28 29 30. 15. Of Aequivocation Q. 31. 16. Of St. Peter Q. 32.33 17. Of the Head of the Church Q. 34. 18. Of the most wholesom Doctrine of justification by faith only Q. 35.36 37 38. 19. Of the lawfulness of Ministers Marriage Q. 39. 20. Of private Confession to a Priest Q. 40. 21. Of Christ's Satisfaction and merit Q. 41. 22. Of Popish pardons Indulgences Jubilees Q. 42. 23. Of Purgatory Q. 43. 24. Of the Sacraments Q. 44.45 46 47 48 52 53. 25. Of the Horrible Idolatry and Blasphemy of the Popish Masse and danger of going to it Q 49. 26. Of Transubstantiation and the damnable Idolatry of Papists in giving Divine worship to their Breaden God Q. 50.51 A plain Discourse shewing The flat opposition of Popery to the Scripture 1. Q. ARE People at first moved and induced to an high esteem of the holy Scripture by the Testimony of the Church A. The Church is the Pillar and ground of Truth 1 Tim. 3.15 Note the Apostle doth not say that the Church cannot err for the purest Churches under Heaven are subject to Errours but it holds forth and makes known Gods word and truth as Pillars hold forth the Proclamations and Edicts of Magistrates and Princes 2. Q. Are there not greater evidences for our belief of the Scripture to be the word of God than the bare Testimony of the Church which is but a humane Testimony and so fallible A. If we rceive the witness of men the witness of God is greater 1 John 5.9 When the Spirit of truth is come he will guide you into all truth John 16.13 The anointing teacheth you of all things and is the truth 1 John 2.27 The Gospel came to you not in word only but also in power and in the Holy Ghost and in much assurance 1 Thes 1.5 Note our full perswasion and assurance of the infallible truth and divine Authority of the Scripture is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit bearing witness by and with the word in our hearts Yet he doth not cause us to believe by Enthusiasme without any reason or evidence but he enlightens the understanding removes the blindness and depravedness thereof and makes us see what clear evidences and reasons there are to satisfie us that the Scripture is the word of God 3. Q. What are those clear evidences and reasons that prove the Scripture to be the word of God A. Declare things to come that we may know ye are Gods Isa 41.22 When the word of the Prophet shall come to pass then shall it be known that the Lord hath truly sent him Jer. 28.9 We know thou art a Teacher come from God for no man could do the miracles which thou dost except God be with him John 3.2 The Law of the Lord is perfect converting the Soul Psal 19.1 The word of God is quick and powerful sharper than any two edged Sword a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart Heb. 4.12 Through comfort of the Scripture we have hope Rom. 15.4 Note Besides the Testimony of the Church Five things especially evince the Scripture to come from God 1 The antiquity of it far exceeding the most ancient humane writings 2. It s miraculous preservation in all Ages against the rage of Satan and persecution of Tyrants 3. The wonderful and supernatural effects of it convincing converting and comforting the Soul 4. The marks of Divinity and Lineaments of Heavenly wisdom that plainly appear in it viz. Its Majesty purity perfection scope profound and glorious Revelations excellent rewards dreadful punishments c. 5. The seals of divine Authority annexed to it viz. 1. The spirit of Prophesie foretelling future events 2. The power of working famous and illustrious miracles to confirm the Doctrine of it 4. Q. Are all things necessary for mans salvation set down in Scripture either expresly or by necessary consequence A. The holy Scriptures are able to make thee wise to salvation that the man of God may be perfect and throughly furnished unto all good works 2. Tim. 3.16 The Law of God is perfect Psal 19.7 see Gal. 6.16 Isa 8.20 John 20.31 Deut. 12.32 Note The Scripture is called a Testament the chief property of which is to declare the whole will of the Testator Note The Papists teach that there are unwritten Traditions necessary to salvation because otherwise they know the main points of Popery must needs fall to the ground as having no proof of Scripture for them And because many things held and practised by them are not only besides but also repugnant to the Scripture they will not endure to have their Religion tryed by the Scripture Note In the age next to the Apostles Papias introduced the errour of the Chiliasts under Title of an Apostolical Tradition In like manner under the same Title the Papists have brought in an infinite number of corrupt Superstitious Idolatrous opinions and practices Note The ancient Fathers do oft by the name of Tradition understand the Doctrine contained in the Scripture and sometimes by unwritten Traditions they mean such things which are found in the Scripture not in express words but are contained therein by right and just consequence Note St. Paul 2 Thes 2.15 Doth not say that he did Preach or deliver any thing by word of mouth that is not set down in the Scripture The Popish argument runs thus all things necessary to salvation are not written in the Epistle to the Thessalonians therefore all things necessary to salvation are not contained in the Scripture This pittiful argument they manage with as much