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A34571 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. Corker, James Maurus, 1636-1715.; M. B. 1680 (1680) Wing C6303; ESTC R29274 12,033 24

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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 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 or Murder of Princes 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 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 exactly true which yet for the most part are Notoriously mis-related nevertheless Catholicks as Catholicks ought not to Suffer for such Offences any more then the Eleven Apostles ought to have Suffered for Judas's Treachery 11. It is an Article of the Catholick Faith to believe that no Power on Earth can License Men to Lye to Forswear and Perjure themselves to Massacre their Neighbours or Destroy their Native Country 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 Designs have no other validity or Effect than to add Sacriledge and Blasphemy to the above-mentioned Crimes 12. The Doctrine of Equivocation or Men●al Reservation however wrongfully Imposed on the Catholick Religion is notwithstanding neither taught nor approved by the Church as any part of her Belief On the contrary Simplicity and Godly Sincerity are constantly recommended by her as truly Christian Vertues necessary to the Conservation of Justice Truth and Common Society PARAGRAPH III. Of some Particular controverted Points of FAITH 1. EVERY Catholick is obliged to believe that when a Sinner Repenteth him of his Sins from the bottom of his Heart and Acknowledgeth his Transgressions to God and his Ministers the Dispensers of the Mysteries of Christ resolving to turn from his evil ways and bring forth Fruits worthy 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 his 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 they are forgiven unto them c. 2. Though no Creature whatsoever can make Condign satisfaction either for the Guilt of Sin or the Pain Eternal due to it This satisfaction being proper to Christ our Saviour only yet penitent Sinners Redeemed by Christ may as Members of Christ in some measure satisfie by Prayer Fasting Alms Deeds and other Works of Piety for the Temporal Pain which by order of Divine Justice sometimes remains due after the guilt of Sin and Pains Eternal are gratis remitted These Penitential Works are notwithstanding satisfactory no otherwise than as joyned and applyed to that satisfaction which Jesus made vpon the Cross in vertue of which alone all our good works find a grateful acceptance in God's Sight 3. The Guilt of Sin or Pain Eternal due to it is never remitted by Indulgences but only such Temporal Punishments as remain due after the Guilt is remitted These Indulgences being nothing else than 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 committed in point either of Granting or Gaining Indulgencies through the Remisness 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 rendred matter of Derision in prejudice to her Faith and Doctrine 4. Catholicks hold there is a Purgatory that is to say a Place of state where Souls departing this Life with Remission of their Sins as to the Eternal Guilt or Pain yet Obnoxious to some Temporal Punishment still Remaining due or not perfectly freed from the Blemish of some venial Defects or Deordinations as Idle Words c. not liable to Damnation are purged before their Admittance into Heaven where nothing that is defiled can enter Furthermore 5. Catholicks also hold That such Souls so detained in Purgatory being the Living Members of Christ Jesus are Relieved by the Prayers and Suffrages of their Fellow-members here on Earth But where this place is Of what Nature or Quality the Pains are How long each Soul is detained there After what manner the Suffrages made in their behalf are applyed Whether by way of Satisfaction or Intercession c. are Questions Superfluous and Impertinent as to Faith 6. No Man though just can Merit either an Increase of Sanctity or Happiness in this Life or Eternal Glory in the next Independent on the Merits and Passion of Christ Nevertheless in and by the Merits of Christ Jesus the good Work of a just Man proceeding from Grace and Charity are acceptable to God so far forth as to be through his Goodness and Sacred Promise Truly Meritorious of Eternal Life 7. It is an Article of the Catholick Faith That in the most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist there is Truly and Really contained the Body of Christ which was delivered for us and his Bloud which was shed for the Remission of Sins the substance of Bread and Wine being by the powerful Words of Christ changed into the Substance of his Blessed Body and Bloud the Species or Accidents of Bread and Wine still remaining Thus 8. Christ is not present in this Sacrament according to his natural way of Existence that is with extension of parts in order to place c. but after a Supernatural manner one and the same in many places and whole in every part of the Symbols This therefore is a real Substantial yet Sacramental Presence of Christ's Body and Blood not exposed to the external Senses nor Obnoxious to corporeal Contingences 9. Neither is the Body of Christ in this Holy Sacrament Separated from his Bloud or his Bloud from his Body or either of both disjoyned from his Soul and Divinity but all and whole living Jesus is entirely contained under either Species so that
An Objection Answered The Intent of this Epistle Redemption in Christ a Eph. 2. 8. 1 Cor. 15. 22. applicable by Faith b Mark 16 16. Heb. 11. 6. Which is but One c Eph. 4. 4. c d Jam. 2. 10 Supernatural e 1 Cor. 1. 20. Mat. 16. 17 By the Divine Providence to be Learnt f Isa 38 8. g Joh. 9. 41 h Mat. 11 25. i John 15. 22. Not from private Interpretation of Scripture k 2 Pet. 3. 16. Pro. 14. 12. Mat. 29. 29 l 1 Joh. 4. 1. 6. m Matth. 18. 17. Luk 10. 16 n Psal 2. 8. Isa 2. 2. c. cap. 49. 6 Matt. 5. 14 o Isai 59. 21. Joh. 16. 13. Eze. 17. 26 Eph. 5. 25 c. 1 Tim. 3. 15 Mat 16. 18 p Mat. 28 20. Joh. 14. 16. and guided by the Holy Ghost for that end q Deu. 17. 8. c. Mat. 23. 2. This Church is the same with the Roman Catholick r Can. 6. 8. Joh. 10. 16. Rom. 15. 5. Joh. 17. 22. Philip. 2. 2. From the Testimony of which we receive the Scripture to be Gods Word s Mat. 16. 18 1 Tim. 3. 15 Mat. 18. 17 t Isai 59. 21. Joh. 14. 26. Divine Revelations only Matters of Faith Divine Revelations only Matters of Faith What Heresie what Sckism u 1 Cor. 11. 19. Mat. 18. 17 x Tit. 3. 10 1 Cor. 1. 10 cap. 12. 25 How Matters of Faith are proposed by the Church y Joh. 5. 39 z Acts. 15. per tot a 2 Thes 2. 15. cap. 3. 6. 2 Tim. 2. 2. b Jam. 2. 18. What is the Authority of General Councils Gal. 1. 7 8. a Deu. 17. 8. Mat 18. 17. Act. 15. per tot Lu. 10. 16. Heb. 13. 7. 17. An Explanation of the same Authority b 1 Tim. 6. 20. c Jo 14. 16. A Deduction from thence concerning Allegiance A second Deduction concerning the same Declar. fac Sorb Of the Oath of Allegiance The Bishop of Rome Supreme Head of the Church but not Infallible d Mat. 16. 17. Lu. 22. 31. Jo. 21 17. e Eph. 4. 11 c. Nor hath any Temporal Authority over Princes 1 Pet. 2. v. 12 c. The Church not responsible for the Errors of particular Divines King-Killine Doctring Damnable Heresie Conc. Const S●ss 15. Personal misdemeanours not to be imputed to the Church No Power on Earth can authorise Men to Lie Forswear Murther c. Equivocation not allowed in the Church 2 Cor. 1. 12 Of Sacramental Absolution a Ez. 18. 21. 2 Cor. 7. 10 b Ps 32. 5. Pro. 28. 13. c Act. 19. 18. 1 Cor. 4. 1. d Lu. 3. 18. Jam 5. 16. e Joh. 20. 21 c Mat 18. 18. f Tit. 3. 5. Of Satisfaction by penitential works g 2 Cor. 3. 5. h Act. 26. 20. Jonas 3. 5. c. Psa 102. 9. c. Ps 109. 23. Dan. 9. 3. Jo●● 2. 12. Luk 11. 41. Act. 10. 44. i 1 Pe. 2. 5. Indulgences are not Remission of Sins but only of Canonical Penances k 1 Cor. 5. 3. c. l 2 Cor. 2. 6. Abuses herein not to be charged on the Church There is a Purgatory or State where Souls departing this Life with some blemish are purify'd m Numb 14. 20 c. 2 Sam. 12. 13. c. n Pro. 24. 16. Ma. 12. 36. and cap. 5. 22. 26. o Mat. 5. 26 1 Cor. 3. 15. p Rev. 21. 27. Prayers for the Dead available to them q 1 Cor. 15 29. Coll. 1. 24. 2 Mac 12. 42 c. 1 Jo. 5. 16. Superfluous Questions about Purgatory r Jo. 15. 5. 16. Of the merit of good Works through the merits of Christ s Mat. 16. 27 Cap. 5. 12. Cap 10. 42. 2 Cor 5. 10 2 Tim. 4. 8. Christ really present in the Sacrament of the Eucharist t Mat. 26. 26. Mar 14. 22. Lu. 22. 19. 1 Cor. 11. 23. c. Cap. 10. 16. But after a supernatural manner Whole Christ in either species Hence Communicants under under one kind nowise deprived either of the Body or Bloud of Christ u Jo. 6. 48 50 51. 57. 58. Acts 2. 42. Of the Sacrifice of the Mass x Luk. 22. 19 c. y 1 Cor. 11. 26. z Heb. 13. 10. a Lu. 22. 19. b Mal. 1. 11. Wo●ship of Images wrongfuly Imposed on Catholicks Yet there is some Veneration due both to Pictures c Luk 4. 8. d Ex. 25. 18. 1 Kin. 6. 35 Luke 3. 22. Num 21. 8. Acts 5. 15. And other sacred things e Jos 7. 6. Exod. 3. 5. f Jo. 12. 26. Psa 99. 5. Phil. 2. 10. g 1 Pet. 2. 17. Luk. 3. 16. Act. 19. 12. Ron. 13. 7. Prayer to Saints lawful h Rev. 5. 8. i Lu. 15. 7. k 1 Cor. 13. 12. l Ex. 32. 13 2 Chron. 6. 42. m Romons 15. 30. Yet so as not to neglect our Duties n Jam. 2. 17. 30 c. o Rom. 13 14. p Ro. 12. 2. q Gal. 5. 6. r Joh. 14. 6 A Conclusion from the Premimises An Objection Answered A second Objection Answered Catholicks suffer for their Religion Their Sufferings not unlike to those of Christ our Lord. a Luk. 23. 2 b Jo. 11. 48 c Matt. 26 60 Rom. 8. 29 Ver. 17.