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A52371 No popery, or, A catechism against popery wherein the heretical doctrins, idolatrous worship, and superstitious practices of the Roman Church are briefly yet plainly refuted, and the Protestant principles proved by testimonies of Holy Scripture, and evidence of reason / by a minister of the Gospell. Minister of the Gospell. 1682 (1682) Wing N1187; ESTC R19866 57,846 152

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sect_n xlvii_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n quest_n ddo_n you_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o priest_n offer_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o propiciatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a a._n as_o i_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n psal_n 110.4_o also_o i_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes_n 5.2_o q._n why_o do_v you_o not_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o a._n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o write_v a_o epistle_n express_o to_o teach_v we_o by_o what_o sacrifice_n sin_n be_v true_o expiate_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v mention_n not_o other_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o purchase_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a redemption_n yea_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o that_o jesus_n christ_n offess_v not_o himself_o often_o heb._n 9.25_o 26._o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n heb._n 9.27_o 28._o that_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10.10_o 14._o q._n it_o be_v true_a he_o offer_v himself_o but_o once_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n but_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n every_o day_n at_o the_o mass_n a._n this_o distinction_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n heb._n 9.22_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n q._n it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o but_o by_o the_o mass_n as_o by_o a_o applicatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o former_a be_v apply_v to_o we_o the_o propitiation_n of_o sin_n a._n i_o answer_v to_o that_o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v again_o that_o his_o death_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v again_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o god_n have_v appoint_v other_o mean_n than_o the_o mass_n to_o apply_v the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o viz._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n sacrament_n and_o faith_n q._n but_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v every_o day_n wherein_o consist_v his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v a._n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n make_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o perpetual_a efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n once_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 12.24_o that_o his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n 2._o in_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o intercee_v continual_o for_o we_o heb._n 7.24.25_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o q._n they_o allege_v for_o the_o
sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n that_o which_o be_v say_v gen._n 14.18_o that_o melchisedeck_v sacrifice_v bread_n and_o wine_n a._n if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o passage_n as_o it_o be_v allege_v there_o can_v nothing_o be_v gather_v from_o it_o but_o that_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v shall_v offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o not_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o passage_n be_v not_o well_o translate_v for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v not_o that_o melchisedeck_v sacrifice_v but_o that_o he_o bring_v forth_o or_o present_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o to_o abraham_n for_o to_o refresh_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o not_o to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n q._n they_o prove_v likewise_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n by_o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure-offering_a a._n in_o all_o this_o passage_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n foretell_v that_o every_o where_o a_o pure_a offer_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n prayer_n and_o alm_n and_o such_o like_a good_a work_n which_o be_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o q._n what_o answer_v you_o to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v h._n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n a._n that_o by_o this_o altar_n be_v mean_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o all_o the_o epistle_n viz._n the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v q._n of_o what_o sacrifice_n then_o speak_v the_o apostle_n beside_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v heb._n 9.23_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o those_o name_v more_o than_o one_o a._n he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n &_o name_v it_o sacrifice_n put_v it_o in_o the_o plural_a 1._o because_o of_o his_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o of_o its_o excellency_n so_o david_n call_v repentance_n psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o greek_a be_v call_v holy_a place_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v call_v right_a hand_n q._n may_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n a._n yes_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o alm_n and_o good_a work_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n not_o propitiatory_a but_o congratulatory_a or_o a_o thanksgiving_n sacrifice_n it_o may_v also_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n death_n even_o as_o the_o sacrament_n take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v sect_n xlviii_o of_o baptism_n quest_n what_o do_v baptism_n represent_v to_o you_o a._n two_o wash_n 1._o the_o wash_v of_o our_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o be_v renew_v spiritual_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n be_v those_o grace_n communicate_v by_o baptism_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n by_o the_o thing_n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o bare_a action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n wiihout_v the_o disposition_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v contribute_v thereunto_o a._n no_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o who_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heifer_n that_o purify_v the_o conscience_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o a_o figure_n which_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n q._n why_o then_o be_v child_n baptize_v which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a._n because_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o receive_v the_o sign_n thereof_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o be_v you_o baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n but_o these_o child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n must_v apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n or_o else_o the_o sacrament_n will_v serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n sect_n xlix_o if_o original_a sin_n continue_v after_o baptism_n quest_n have_v baptism_n that_o efficacy_n whole_o to_o efface_v or_o abolish_v original_a sin_n so_o that_o after_o baptism_n there_o remain_v in_o man_n no_o sinful_a corruption_n a._n no_o for_o experience_n show_v that_o child_n have_v perverse_a inclination_n and_o be_v sinner_n after_o baptism_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sinner_n they_o will_v not_o die_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o st._n paul_n who_o be_v circumcise_v and_o after_o that_o baptize_v grant_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o 17._o the_o romanist_n themselves_o confess_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o lust_n continue_v after_o baptism_n now_o if_o we_o believe_v st._n paul_n lust_n be_v sin_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v q._n but_o how_o often_o do_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v therein_o wash_v from_o our_o sin_n act._n 22.16_o a._n we_o do_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therein_o and_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v but_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o after_o baptism_n our_o corruption_n do_v continue_v more_o or_o less_o even_o till_o death_n sect_n l._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n quest_n be_v baptism_n so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v a._n baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v but_o to_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n a_o person_n who_o can_v neither_o have_v the_o time_n nor_o the_o opportunity_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o a_o child_n who_o sudden_a death_n have_v prevent_v baptism_n be_v a_o cruel_a doctrine_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o ti_v not_o his_o grace_n to_o exterior_a element_n and_o make_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o child_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o negligence_n of_o their_o parent_n q._n nevertheless_o jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o nicodemus_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o mean_v the_o material_a water_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v often_o both_o in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n call_v water_n be_v 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o jesus_n christ_n promise_v to_o give_v they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o by_o those_o word_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o show_v nicodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o be_v baptize_v since_o he_o be_v already_o circumcise_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v regenerate_v that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect_n li._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n for_o what_o end_n do_v jesus_n christ_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o himself_o when_o he_o