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A20954 Oppositions of the VVord of God, together with the doctrine of the Romane Church Moreouer, what points are held by the same Church, which she hideth from those whom shee meaneth to draw to her faction. Written by Peter Mouleine, minister of the word of God in Paris, and translated by A.S.; Oppositions de la parole de Dieu. English Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; A. S., fl. 1610. 1610 (1610) STC 7333; ESTC S111076 13,173 21

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10. 34. 35. to all men of all nations whatsoeuer ¶ On the contrarie side in the Church of Rome the remission of sinnes is tied to one certaine day to one certaine place to one certaine yere and to one certaine Conuent whether the people are bound to goe to seeke pardons for their sinnes in like manner the full pardon of all sinnes is published at Rome in the yeere of Iubile which is renewed very often to wit at the end of euery By the inhabitants of Rome fiue and twentie yeeres from whence it followeth that the remission of sinnes is easily to be obtained but hard to be obtained by them who dwell farre off especially if they bee sicke feeble or are destitute of horses as also that God is more mercifull in the yeere of Iubile then in any other yeres that the prayers made in the Churches of the Gray-Friers where the Iubile is kept are better then those which are made at the Iacobins Conuents counting it a great vnhappinesse to die a little before the Iubile whereas he that dieth incontinently after the Iubile goeth directly into Paradise XXIII Iesus Christ sayeth that happie are the poore for theirs is Luke 6. 20 the kingdome of God ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome it may be said Blessed are the rich for they haue where with all to pay for Masses after their death the which Masses are of power vertu to take away nullifie the pain of Purgatorie they say more particular Masses for the poore the order of begging Friers neuer goe to visite a dying man except he be a man of wealth they say no Masses for nothing in briefe with the Church of Rome euery thing is solde buriall the ringing of Bels Confessions Prayers Remission of sinnes besides this boxes set in order to inuite the people to contribute to the Church although she haue the third part of the reuenues of the kingdome and the Pope bestowes Which they call in the Romane Church Annates Bishoprickes vpon this condition that he shall haue the first yeeres rent XXIIII The Apostle Saint Paul teaches vs that we are iustified by Gal. 2 16. faith onely and not by the workes of the Law ¶ On the cōtrary side the Church of Rome teacheth that a man is iustified by his works not only by that iustification towards men which S. Iames maketh mention of but also toward God XXV Saint Peter saies that whosoeuer beleeues in Iesus Christ Acts 11. 10. 43. Acts 13 39. shall haue remission of sinnes and Saint Paul that whosoeuer beleeues in Iesus Christ shall be iustified ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome they teach that euery man that beleeueth is not iustified neither hath alwayes remission of his sinnes since that as they say to beleeue and to haue faith is onely to hold for truth all what God hath saide all which the diuels and many of the wicked beleeue XXVI God would haue vs to approach before him with boldnesse Ephes 2. 12. Hebrewes 3. 6. Iohn 3. 16. 17. 18. and confidence through the faith which wee haue in Iesus Christ and that wee retaine to the end the assurance and glory of our hope and Iesus Christ doth assure vs that whosoeuer beleeueth in him shall not perish but haue life euerlasting ¶ On the contrary side the Church of Rome calleth this confidence and assurance a presumption teaching the people that they should doubt of their saluation From whence ensueth that he who is in his death-bed and beleeueth in Iesus Christ ought to doubt of the truth of the promise of God who saies that whosoeuer beleeueth in Iesus Christ shall haue life euerlasting XXVII Saint Paul hauing said that all our sinnes are forgiuen vs Colos 2. 13. freely addeth in another place that where remission of Heb. 10. 18. Chap. 9. 25. sinne is there is no more sacrifice for sinne and that Iesus Christ doth not offer himself often for vs. ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome they offer euery day sacrifice propitiatory for the redemption of our soules and they pretend to sacrifice Iesus Christ himselfe although the Scripture teacheth vs that Iesus Christ hath a true humane bodie as we haue the which is placed at the right hand of God and is contained in heauen from whence he shall descend at the day of iudgement XXVIII Iesus Christ forbiddeth his Apostles to raigne one ouer Luke 22. 25. and 26. 2. Corinth 12. 11. Galath 1. 1. another and S. Paul saies that hee was in nothing inferiour to the most excellent Apostles as also that hee had not his charge from any man but from Iesus Christ ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome they make S. Peter the head and the Prince of the Apostles hauing authority and commaund ouer them as if they were all subiect vnto him in like manner the Pope willeth all other Bishops to take their charge of him XXIX S. Paul would haue a Bishop to be the husband of one 1. Timoth. 3. 2. and 4. wife and that he keepe his children in all obedience toward him ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome Ecclesiasticall persons are forbidden to marrie a doctrine which the In the 4. Chap. of the same Epistle same Apostle calleth the doctrine of diuels XXX The word of God would haue vs when we are inuited by 1. Corinth 10. 25. 27. Infidels to eate whatsoeuer is put before vs without making a conscience so to doe ¶ On the contrary side those of the Romane Church being inuited by vs would make it a conscience to eate of all that we set before them we I say whom they name Heretiques and ranke with Infidels XXXI S. Paul would haue all men to be subiect to the higher powers Rom. 13. 1. 4. 14. and to Princes who carrie the sword to doe iustice ¶ On the contrary side those in the Church of Rome who haue retired themselues into a Conuent are not onely free from the power and commaund of their Princes but also of their fathers and mothers XXXII Our Sauiour Iesus Christ distributing the cup in his last Mat. 26. 27. 1. Cor. 11. 28. supper said Drinke of this all and S. Paul willeth that euery one hauing proued and searched himselfe drink of this Cup. ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome the Priest alone drinketh and the rest of the people feedeth vpon one Species or Kinde onely XXXIII Our Sauiour Iesus Christ distributing the bread sayd take 1. Cor. 11. 24. eate ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome the Priest in the Masse eateth alone yet notwithstanding in way of mockage he saies take eate and prayeth for all those who haue eaten and participated at the Altar albeit himselfe eateth Vt quot quot ex hac altaris participatione Sump serimus Mat. 26. 29. and drinketh
Christ as him who 1. Timoth. 2. 5. Acts 4. 12. hath giuen himselfe a ransome for vs and moreouer sayth that saluation belongeth to him alone ¶ On the contrary side in the Romane Church it is taught that the Saints and Quorum precibus meritisque In the Canon of the masse Monkes haue done and suffered more then they ought and beyond their duety for the payment and absolution of the punishment due to their sinnes and that this ouer-plus serueth for the payment and acquitting of other mens sinnes wherefore in the Masse and prayers of the Church of Rome they pray not onely to God through the intercession of Saints but also ground their demands vpon their merites X. Saint Paul saith that euery one carrieth his owne burden Galat. 6. 5. ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome they teach that by fasting afflicting our selues and giuing to the Church we may beare the paine due to the sinnes of our friends as also that we may shorten their torment in Purgatorie XI The holy scripture termes Iesus Christ our onely aduocate and mediator who sitting at the right hand of God maketh 1. Iohn 2. 1. 1 Timoth. 2. 5. Rom. 8. 33. Rom. 5. 10. intercession for vs and who loueth vs with a Soueraign loue euen to thrust himselfe into the iawes of death to saue his enemies ¶ On the contrary side the Romane Church setteth him foorth like a seuere Iudge full of wrath and This is to bee seene in the virgine Maries Psalter indignation against vs till the Virgine Mary standing before him appease his anger and turne his indignation from vs. XII God in his law forbiddeth all men to represent him by any Deut. 4 15. and 16. resemblance or picture whatsoeuer ¶ On the contrary side the Church of Rome painteth foorth the Trinity most grossely XIII God forbiddeth in his law to bow before the likenesse or similitude of things that are in heauen aboue or in the earth Exod. 20. 4 5. beneath it ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome they kneele before the Images of Saints doe reuerence to them carry them in procession cloth them put them on cleane caps euery holy-day light candles by them and to shew some holines to be in the Image they will haue of one and the selfe same Saint many Images one of the which shall be visited and honoured another abandoned and forsaken XIIII The Apostle S. Paul saith that whatsoeuer is done without faith is sinne ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rom. 14. 23. Rome they teach that those who are Infidels and without faith doe neuerthelesse good workes and merite by them which they call merits of congruity XV. The holy Scripture speaking of man not regenerate and Gen. 6. 5. Ephes 2. 1. as he is in his owne nature saith that all the thoughts of man are at all times euill and that he is dead in sinne and that we cannot so much as will what is good ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome they teach that man not regenerate hath freewill and hath the power to chuse what is good XVI Saint Paul calleth the concupiscence which remaineth in Rom. 7. 7. In the Counsell of Trent Sess 5. the faithfull sinne ¶ On the contrary part the Church of Rome teacheth that it is not sinne XVII The holy Scripture saith that there is no man without sinne and that we all faile and fall in many things and Iesus 1. Kin. 8. 46. Iam. 2 Job 7. 20. Psal 51. 6. 7. Rom. 7. In the summary of the law Christ commaundeth his Apostles and vs all to repeate this often Forgiue vs our trespasses Iob Dauid S. Paul acknowledge themselues to be sinners ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome they teach that man can fulfill the law and by consequence be without sinne nay which is more they teach that man can doe more then God commandeth in his law to be done although hee commaund vs to serue him with all our hearts with all our soules with all our might XVIII The Apostle Saint Paul saith that all our sinnes are forgiuen Col. 2. 13. 1. Ioh. 1. 7. vs freely or as we commonly say gratis and that the blood of Iesus Christ doth clense vs from all our sinnes ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome they teach that our sinnes are not forgiuen vs freely but that wee must pay satisfaction for them and indure paine for them both in this life and in Purgatory and that besides the blood of Iesus Christ we must haue another clensing and purification of ours in the fire of Purgatorie from whence there is no deliuery before the last penny be paid XIX The spirit of God saith happie are those which die in the Reuel 14. 13. Esay 57. 2. Lord and that they rest from their labours in like manner those which walke in Gods wayes when they die enter into peace and repose themselues in their beds Item that it is ordained that euery man shall die once and after that shall iudgement come without making mention of any fire Heb. 9. 27. Luke 23. 43. Luke 2. 29. 2. Tim. 4. 8. through which we must passe before we come to iudgement and the Scripture witnesseth to vs of the good theefe that the same day which hee died his soule entred into Paradise and of Simeon that he is entred into peace and of Saint Paul that hauing finished his course he receiued a Crowne of glory ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome they teach that the soules of the faithfull are carried into a fire there to be tormented for a long time together as appeareth by the pardons for an hundred thousand and two hundred thousand yeares For this reason also are Masses saide for such as haue beene beneficiall to the Church foure or fiue hundred yeares agoe XX. The holy Scripture calleth eternall life a gift and an inheritance Rom. 6 23. Luke 12. 32. Ephes 2. 8. ¶ On the contrary side in the Church of Rome they teach that wee purchase life euerlasting by our merits notwithstanding that Iesus Christ hath taught vs that when we haue done all that we can doe we are vnprofitable seruants Luke 17. 10. XXI The remission of sinnes is set forth in the Gospell as a gift promised to those who belieue in Iesus Christ ¶ On the contrary Acts. 10. 43. part the Pope remitteth sinnes of all sorts be they neuer so lewd and enormous not as one who inuiteth and summoneth sinners to apprehend the grace which is purchased for vs by Iesus Christ but he giueth the remission of sinnes in the forme of Arrests and Letters Patents sealed with leade vnder the Ring of the fisher as if a King did speake and not an Heraulde of the grace of God XXII Remission of sinnes is published in the Gospel and declared Acts.