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The student's companion: or, the reason of the laws of England. Shewing the principal reasons and motives whereon our laws and statutes are grounded, ... By Giles Jacob, ... The second edition, corrected and improved; with a new and curious introduction to the study and practice of the law. 1734.. Digitized from IA40310417-36 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_a-collection-of-the-acts_great-britain_1751 . Next issue: bim_eighteenth-century_a-treatise-of-laws-or-_jacob-giles_1721_0 .

The student's companion: or, the reason of the laws of England. Shewing the principal reasons and motives whereon our laws and statutes are grounded, ... By Giles Jacob, ... The second edition, corrected and improved; with a new and curious introduction to the study and practice of the law. 1734.. Digitized from IA40310417-36 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_a-collection-of-the-acts_great-britain_1751 . Next issue: bim_eighteenth-century_a-treatise-of-laws-or-_jacob-giles_1721_0 .

The student's companion: or, the reason of the laws of England. Shewing the principal reasons and motives whereon our laws and statutes are grounded, ... By Giles Jacob, ... The second edition, corrected and improved; with a new and curious introduction to the study and practice of the law. 1734.. Digitized from IA40310417-36 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_a-collection-of-the-acts_great-britain_1751 . Next issue: bim_eighteenth-century_a-treatise-of-laws-or-_jacob-giles_1721_0 .

CONTENTS. RISE AND PROGRESS OF PROTESTANTISM Chap. I. Nature and author of Protestantism, p. 15 Chap. II. Causes of Luther's new Creed, p. 17. Chap. III. Luther required to retract by Cardinal Cajetan, p. 19. Chap. IV. Luther judged by the Universities of Paris, &c.,p. 21. Chap. V. Luther cited by the secular power, p. 23. Chap. VI. Luther's mode of supplying his Church with priests, p. 26. LUTHER'S REFORMATION NOT THE WORK OF GOD. Chap. I. God not the author of the change of religion, p. 28. Chap. II. Luther's language to the Emperor and the Pope, p. 30. Chap. III. Luther's doctrine not of God, p. 32. Chap. IV. Luther's schism not brought about by God, p. 34. Chap. V. Means used by Luther not from God, p. 36. Chap. VI. What then are Luther's followers obliged to ? p. 38. THE TRUE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Chap. i. To be saved we must be members of the true Church — the true Church is that which was established eighteen hundred years ago, and has existed unceasingly since that time, p. 40. Chap. II. In what Church do we find these two marks of truth? p. 43 Chap. III. Can Protestants tell where and what was the true Church before Luther's time? p. 45. Chap. IV. What of the Hussites and Veudois? p. 47. Chap. V. Chief marks of the true Church — its Unity, p. 50. Chap. VI. Holiness, p. 55. Chap. VII. Catholicity, p 59. Chap. VIII. Apostolicity, p. 66. RULE OF FAITH. Chap. I. Divine faith — its qualities and necessity, p. 73 Chap. II. Faith of Protestants, not firm, but full of doubt, p. 75. Chap. III. They are not certain that their Bible is free of error, p. 78. Chap. IV. They are not certain as to the sense of the Bible, p. 81. Chap. V. Qualities of the Catholic rule of faith, p. 84. Chap. VI. Tradition as connected with the rule of faith, p. 86. PROTESTANTS DO NOT ADHERE TO THE BIBLE ALONE. Chap. I. They do not adhere to it in the matter of God's commandments, p. 88. Chap. II. Neither do they on the subject of faith, p. 90. Chap. III. Nor do they on assurance, p. 92. Chap. IV. They abide not by it as regards the Church, p. 95. Chap. V. Nor on the subject of Scripture, p. 97. Chap. VI. Additional proofs that they are not guided by Scripture alone, p. 101 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE SAINTS. Chap. I. Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, p. 103. Chap. II. What we owe to Jesus Christ, p. 103. Chap. III. Catholics glorify Christ more than Protestants do, p. 105. Chap. IV. Catholics do not abandon Christ by asking the prayers of the saints, p. 107 Chap. V. The invocation of saints is Scriptural, p. 109 Chap. VI.The antiquity of the practice, p. 110 COMMUNION UNDER ONE KIND. Chap. I. Reception of both kinds not necessary, p. 117 Chap. II. Salvation promised to the reception of one kind, p. 113. Chap. III. The early and pure Church often administered under one kind only, p. 114. Chap. IV. Text, Matth. xvi.— "Drink ye all of this," answered, p. 116. Chap. V. Additional reply to an obstinate Protestant, p. 118 SACRIFICE OF THE MASS. Chap. I. Essentials of the Mass instituted by Christ, p. 129. Chap. II. Sacrifices of the Old Law, p. 125. Chap. III. Mass a true, propitiatory sacrifice, p. 127 PURGATORY. Chap. I. General proofs of the existence of a middle state, p. 130. Chap. II. Proofs from the New Testament, p. 132 Chap. III. Proofs from tradition, p. 136. JUSTIFICATION. Chap. I. What is it? — How is the sinner justified? p. 138. Chap. II. What part has faith in justification? p. 139. Chap. Chap. III. Can one in mortal sin merit heaven? p. 142. Chap, it What gives their value to good works? p. 144. Chap. IV. Can man satisfy for his own sins ? p. 146. INDULGENCES. What is an Indulgence? — the arguments for Indulgences from Scripture, Fathers, and Councils, p. 149. HEAD OF THE CHURCH. Chap. I. Head of the Church, p. 153. Chap. II. Primacy of St. Peter, p. 156. Chap. III. What follows from the admission of this supremacy, p. 159. Chap. IV. All are bound to obey the Bishop of Rome, p. 161 THE POPE IS NOT ANTICHRIST. This injurious assertion of Protestants is contrary to Scripture, p. 163. COUNCILS. Chap. I. The different kinds of Councils of their decisions, p. 166 Chap. II. Councils and obedience due to them, p. 169. OBEDIENCE TO THE CHURCH. Chap. I. Scripture commands this obedience, p. 171 Chap. II. Object of the commandments of the Church, p. 171 Chap. III. Why she forbids meats, p. 175. Chap. IV. Lent — who established it, p. 177. Chap. V. Why was Lent established. p. 179. Chap. VI. Reply to the scoffers at fasting and abstinence, p. 180. ON THE SACRAMENTS. BAPTISM. There are seven sacraments, p. 181. On the subject of infant baptism, a Protestant cannot refute an Anabaptist- the matter, form, and institution of baptism, p. 184. CONFIRMATION. It is a sacrament, p. 187. Scriptural and traditional proofs, p. 188. HOLY EUCHARIST. A sacrament of the New Law, p. 190. Promises of Christ regarding it, p. 195. Christ declares what it is, p. 198. He fulfils his promise by actually instituting it, p. 204. Scriptural proofs continued, p. 209. Reply to those who say that is means represents, p. 217. Transubstantiation, p. 224. Christ permanently present in the Eucharist, 229. Adoration of Christ in the Eucharist, p. 231. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND CONFESSION. The end of this sacrament, p. 232. Confession not modern invention, p. 235. Confession a Divine institution, p. 237. Scriptural proofs for the practice of the first Christians, p. 240 EXTREME UNCTION. Scriptural proofs for the existence of this sacrament, p. 943. Testimony of the Fathers, p. 246. HOLY ORDERS. (Men a sacrament. Pastors by whom sent, p. 947. MATRIMONY. Matrimony a sacrament, p. 252. Catholic Church does not forbid any one to marry, p. 257 CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH. Why so many ceremonies, p. 259. Blessing of inanimate things, p. 261. Holy water, p. 263. Sign of the cross, p. 264 Vestments, 266. Mass in Latin, p. 268 PICTURES AND IMAGES Their use — not forbidden by Scripture — used by God's own order, p. 272. Relics, p. 276. Pilgrimages, p. 278. VENERATION OF THE EVER-BLESSED VIRGIN. Catholics do not adore the Blessed Virgin or any creature, &c., p. 280. Scriptural proofs of her pre-eminent dignity, p 283. Testimony of the ancient Church and early Fathers, p. 288. On Persecution, p. 292 On the Inquisition, p. 301 The power of a General Council, of a Papal Consistory, in temporal matters, p. 305 On the reading of Scripture, p. 307 Monks, Friars, and Nuns, p. 310 Charge of ignorance made against Catholics, p. 313 Charge of Uncharitableness, p. 321 ON HERESY. What is it? 324. Peculiarities accompanying every heresy p. 997. Luther and Calvin as missionless as Arius, p. 330 THE VARIOUS RULES OF FAITH. Arian or Socinian rule exploded, p. 335. Baptists', Methodist's, and Quakers' rule refuted, p. 335. Lutheran and Calvinistic rule proved absurd and rejected, p. 338. Many necessary truths not contained in Scripture, p. 347. Neither the Old nor the New Law recognise the Scripture as ths only rule, p. 355. Tradition to be admitted as well as Scripture, p. 357. TRUE RULE OF FAITH, OR THE TEACHING OF THE INFALLIBLE CHURCH OF CHRIST. Catholic rule of faith proved from the Old Testament, p. 362. The same proved from the New Testament, p 308 Reasons why the Catholic interpretation of the texts which bear on this subject should be preferred to that of Protestants p. 379. Argument from reason on this subject, p. 385. THE CHURCH CALLED CATHOLIC IS THE TRUE INFALLIBLE CHURCH OF CHRIST. The proofs, p. 386. The Protestant Church has none of the Scriptural marks of truth, p. 388. The Catholic Church Scriptural marks of truth, p 391. Digitized by Google.

CONTENTS. RISE AND PROGRESS OF PROTESTANTISM Chap. I. Nature and author of Protestantism, p. 15 Chap. II. Causes of Luther's new Creed, p. 17. Chap. III. Luther required to retract by Cardinal Cajetan, p. 19. Chap. IV. Luther judged by the Universities of Paris, &c.,p. 21. Chap. V. Luther cited by the secular power, p. 23. Chap. VI. Luther's mode of supplying his Church with priests, p. 26. LUTHER'S REFORMATION NOT THE WORK OF GOD. Chap. I. God not the author of the change of religion, p. 28. Chap. II. Luther's language to the Emperor and the Pope, p. 30. Chap. III. Luther's doctrine not of God, p. 32. Chap. IV. Luther's schism not brought about by God, p. 34. Chap. V. Means used by Luther not from God, p. 36. Chap. VI. What then are Luther's followers obliged to ? p. 38. THE TRUE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Chap. i. To be saved we must be members of the true Church — the true Church is that which was established eighteen hundred years ago, and has existed unceasingly since that time, p. 40. Chap. II. In what Church do we find these two marks of truth? p. 43 Chap. III. Can Protestants tell where and what was the true Church before Luther's time? p. 45. Chap. IV. What of the Hussites and Veudois? p. 47. Chap. V. Chief marks of the true Church — its Unity, p. 50. Chap. VI. Holiness, p. 55. Chap. VII. Catholicity, p 59. Chap. VIII. Apostolicity, p. 66. RULE OF FAITH. Chap. I. Divine faith — its qualities and necessity, p. 73 Chap. II. Faith of Protestants, not firm, but full of doubt, p. 75. Chap. III. They are not certain that their Bible is free of error, p. 78. Chap. IV. They are not certain as to the sense of the Bible, p. 81. Chap. V. Qualities of the Catholic rule of faith, p. 84. Chap. VI. Tradition as connected with the rule of faith, p. 86. PROTESTANTS DO NOT ADHERE TO THE BIBLE ALONE. Chap. I. They do not adhere to it in the matter of God's commandments, p. 88. Chap. II. Neither do they on the subject of faith, p. 90. Chap. III. Nor do they on assurance, p. 92. Chap. IV. They abide not by it as regards the Church, p. 95. Chap. V. Nor on the subject of Scripture, p. 97. Chap. VI. Additional proofs that they are not guided by Scripture alone, p. 101 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE SAINTS. Chap. I. Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, p. 103. Chap. II. What we owe to Jesus Christ, p. 103. Chap. III. Catholics glorify Christ more than Protestants do, p. 105. Chap. IV. Catholics do not abandon Christ by asking the prayers of the saints, p. 107 Chap. V. The invocation of saints is Scriptural, p. 109 Chap. VI.The antiquity of the practice, p. 110 COMMUNION UNDER ONE KIND. Chap. I. Reception of both kinds not necessary, p. 117 Chap. II. Salvation promised to the reception of one kind, p. 113. Chap. III. The early and pure Church often administered under one kind only, p. 114. Chap. IV. Text, Matth. xvi.— "Drink ye all of this," answered, p. 116. Chap. V. Additional reply to an obstinate Protestant, p. 118 SACRIFICE OF THE MASS. Chap. I. Essentials of the Mass instituted by Christ, p. 129. Chap. II. Sacrifices of the Old Law, p. 125. Chap. III. Mass a true, propitiatory sacrifice, p. 127 PURGATORY. Chap. I. General proofs of the existence of a middle state, p. 130. Chap. II. Proofs from the New Testament, p. 132 Chap. III. Proofs from tradition, p. 136. JUSTIFICATION. Chap. I. What is it? — How is the sinner justified? p. 138. Chap. II. What part has faith in justification? p. 139. Chap. Chap. III. Can one in mortal sin merit heaven? p. 142. Chap, it What gives their value to good works? p. 144. Chap. IV. Can man satisfy for his own sins ? p. 146. INDULGENCES. What is an Indulgence? — the arguments for Indulgences from Scripture, Fathers, and Councils, p. 149. HEAD OF THE CHURCH. Chap. I. Head of the Church, p. 153. Chap. II. Primacy of St. Peter, p. 156. Chap. III. What follows from the admission of this supremacy, p. 159. Chap. IV. All are bound to obey the Bishop of Rome, p. 161 THE POPE IS NOT ANTICHRIST. This injurious assertion of Protestants is contrary to Scripture, p. 163. COUNCILS. Chap. I. The different kinds of Councils of their decisions, p. 166 Chap. II. Councils and obedience due to them, p. 169. OBEDIENCE TO THE CHURCH. Chap. I. Scripture commands this obedience, p. 171 Chap. II. Object of the commandments of the Church, p. 171 Chap. III. Why she forbids meats, p. 175. Chap. IV. Lent — who established it, p. 177. Chap. V. Why was Lent established. p. 179. Chap. VI. Reply to the scoffers at fasting and abstinence, p. 180. ON THE SACRAMENTS. BAPTISM. There are seven sacraments, p. 181. On the subject of infant baptism, a Protestant cannot refute an Anabaptist- the matter, form, and institution of baptism, p. 184. CONFIRMATION. It is a sacrament, p. 187. Scriptural and traditional proofs, p. 188. HOLY EUCHARIST. A sacrament of the New Law, p. 190. Promises of Christ regarding it, p. 195. Christ declares what it is, p. 198. He fulfils his promise by actually instituting it, p. 204. Scriptural proofs continued, p. 209. Reply to those who say that is means represents, p. 217. Transubstantiation, p. 224. Christ permanently present in the Eucharist, 229. Adoration of Christ in the Eucharist, p. 231. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND CONFESSION. The end of this sacrament, p. 232. Confession not modern invention, p. 235. Confession a Divine institution, p. 237. Scriptural proofs for the practice of the first Christians, p. 240 EXTREME UNCTION. Scriptural proofs for the existence of this sacrament, p. 943. Testimony of the Fathers, p. 246. HOLY ORDERS. (Men a sacrament. Pastors by whom sent, p. 947. MATRIMONY. Matrimony a sacrament, p. 252. Catholic Church does not forbid any one to marry, p. 257 CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH. Why so many ceremonies, p. 259. Blessing of inanimate things, p. 261. Holy water, p. 263. Sign of the cross, p. 264 Vestments, 266. Mass in Latin, p. 268 PICTURES AND IMAGES Their use — not forbidden by Scripture — used by God's own order, p. 272. Relics, p. 276. Pilgrimages, p. 278. VENERATION OF THE EVER-BLESSED VIRGIN. Catholics do not adore the Blessed Virgin or any creature, &c., p. 280. Scriptural proofs of her pre-eminent dignity, p 283. Testimony of the ancient Church and early Fathers, p. 288. On Persecution, p. 292 On the Inquisition, p. 301 The power of a General Council, of a Papal Consistory, in temporal matters, p. 305 On the reading of Scripture, p. 307 Monks, Friars, and Nuns, p. 310 Charge of ignorance made against Catholics, p. 313 Charge of Uncharitableness, p. 321 ON HERESY. What is it? 324. Peculiarities accompanying every heresy p. 997. Luther and Calvin as missionless as Arius, p. 330 THE VARIOUS RULES OF FAITH. Arian or Socinian rule exploded, p. 335. Baptists', Methodist's, and Quakers' rule refuted, p. 335. Lutheran and Calvinistic rule proved absurd and rejected, p. 338. Many necessary truths not contained in Scripture, p. 347. Neither the Old nor the New Law recognise the Scripture as ths only rule, p. 355. Tradition to be admitted as well as Scripture, p. 357. TRUE RULE OF FAITH, OR THE TEACHING OF THE INFALLIBLE CHURCH OF CHRIST. Catholic rule of faith proved from the Old Testament, p. 362. The same proved from the New Testament, p 308 Reasons why the Catholic interpretation of the texts which bear on this subject should be preferred to that of Protestants p. 379. Argument from reason on this subject, p. 385. THE CHURCH CALLED CATHOLIC IS THE TRUE INFALLIBLE CHURCH OF CHRIST. The proofs, p. 386. The Protestant Church has none of the Scriptural marks of truth, p. 388. The Catholic Church Scriptural marks of truth, p 391. Digitized by Google.

CONTENTS. RISE AND PROGRESS OF PROTESTANTISM Chap. I. Nature and author of Protestantism, p. 15 Chap. II. Causes of Luther's new Creed, p. 17. Chap. III. Luther required to retract by Cardinal Cajetan, p. 19. Chap. IV. Luther judged by the Universities of Paris, &c.,p. 21. Chap. V. Luther cited by the secular power, p. 23. Chap. VI. Luther's mode of supplying his Church with priests, p. 26. LUTHER'S REFORMATION NOT THE WORK OF GOD. Chap. I. God not the author of the change of religion, p. 28. Chap. II. Luther's language to the Emperor and the Pope, p. 30. Chap. III. Luther's doctrine not of God, p. 32. Chap. IV. Luther's schism not brought about by God, p. 34. Chap. V. Means used by Luther not from God, p. 36. Chap. VI. What then are Luther's followers obliged to ? p. 38. THE TRUE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Chap. i. To be saved we must be members of the true Church — the true Church is that which was established eighteen hundred years ago, and has existed unceasingly since that time, p. 40. Chap. II. In what Church do we find these two marks of truth? p. 43 Chap. III. Can Protestants tell where and what was the true Church before Luther's time? p. 45. Chap. IV. What of the Hussites and Veudois? p. 47. Chap. V. Chief marks of the true Church — its Unity, p. 50. Chap. VI. Holiness, p. 55. Chap. VII. Catholicity, p 59. Chap. VIII. Apostolicity, p. 66. RULE OF FAITH. Chap. I. Divine faith — its qualities and necessity, p. 73 Chap. II. Faith of Protestants, not firm, but full of doubt, p. 75. Chap. III. They are not certain that their Bible is free of error, p. 78. Chap. IV. They are not certain as to the sense of the Bible, p. 81. Chap. V. Qualities of the Catholic rule of faith, p. 84. Chap. VI. Tradition as connected with the rule of faith, p. 86. PROTESTANTS DO NOT ADHERE TO THE BIBLE ALONE. Chap. I. They do not adhere to it in the matter of God's commandments, p. 88. Chap. II. Neither do they on the subject of faith, p. 90. Chap. III. Nor do they on assurance, p. 92. Chap. IV. They abide not by it as regards the Church, p. 95. Chap. V. Nor on the subject of Scripture, p. 97. Chap. VI. Additional proofs that they are not guided by Scripture alone, p. 101 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE SAINTS. Chap. I. Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, p. 103. Chap. II. What we owe to Jesus Christ, p. 103. Chap. III. Catholics glorify Christ more than Protestants do, p. 105. Chap. IV. Catholics do not abandon Christ by asking the prayers of the saints, p. 107 Chap. V. The invocation of saints is Scriptural, p. 109 Chap. VI.The antiquity of the practice, p. 110 COMMUNION UNDER ONE KIND. Chap. I. Reception of both kinds not necessary, p. 117 Chap. II. Salvation promised to the reception of one kind, p. 113. Chap. III. The early and pure Church often administered under one kind only, p. 114. Chap. IV. Text, Matth. xvi.— "Drink ye all of this," answered, p. 116. Chap. V. Additional reply to an obstinate Protestant, p. 118 SACRIFICE OF THE MASS. Chap. I. Essentials of the Mass instituted by Christ, p. 129. Chap. II. Sacrifices of the Old Law, p. 125. Chap. III. Mass a true, propitiatory sacrifice, p. 127 PURGATORY. Chap. I. General proofs of the existence of a middle state, p. 130. Chap. II. Proofs from the New Testament, p. 132 Chap. III. Proofs from tradition, p. 136. JUSTIFICATION. Chap. I. What is it? — How is the sinner justified? p. 138. Chap. II. What part has faith in justification? p. 139. Chap. Chap. III. Can one in mortal sin merit heaven? p. 142. Chap, it What gives their value to good works? p. 144. Chap. IV. Can man satisfy for his own sins ? p. 146. INDULGENCES. What is an Indulgence? — the arguments for Indulgences from Scripture, Fathers, and Councils, p. 149. HEAD OF THE CHURCH. Chap. I. Head of the Church, p. 153. Chap. II. Primacy of St. Peter, p. 156. Chap. III. What follows from the admission of this supremacy, p. 159. Chap. IV. All are bound to obey the Bishop of Rome, p. 161 THE POPE IS NOT ANTICHRIST. This injurious assertion of Protestants is contrary to Scripture, p. 163. COUNCILS. Chap. I. The different kinds of Councils of their decisions, p. 166 Chap. II. Councils and obedience due to them, p. 169. OBEDIENCE TO THE CHURCH. Chap. I. Scripture commands this obedience, p. 171 Chap. II. Object of the commandments of the Church, p. 171 Chap. III. Why she forbids meats, p. 175. Chap. IV. Lent — who established it, p. 177. Chap. V. Why was Lent established. p. 179. Chap. VI. Reply to the scoffers at fasting and abstinence, p. 180. ON THE SACRAMENTS. BAPTISM. There are seven sacraments, p. 181. On the subject of infant baptism, a Protestant cannot refute an Anabaptist- the matter, form, and institution of baptism, p. 184. CONFIRMATION. It is a sacrament, p. 187. Scriptural and traditional proofs, p. 188. HOLY EUCHARIST. A sacrament of the New Law, p. 190. Promises of Christ regarding it, p. 195. Christ declares what it is, p. 198. He fulfils his promise by actually instituting it, p. 204. Scriptural proofs continued, p. 209. Reply to those who say that is means represents, p. 217. Transubstantiation, p. 224. Christ permanently present in the Eucharist, 229. Adoration of Christ in the Eucharist, p. 231. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND CONFESSION. The end of this sacrament, p. 232. Confession not modern invention, p. 235. Confession a Divine institution, p. 237. Scriptural proofs for the practice of the first Christians, p. 240 EXTREME UNCTION. Scriptural proofs for the existence of this sacrament, p. 943. Testimony of the Fathers, p. 246. HOLY ORDERS. (Men a sacrament. Pastors by whom sent, p. 947. MATRIMONY. Matrimony a sacrament, p. 252. Catholic Church does not forbid any one to marry, p. 257 CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH. Why so many ceremonies, p. 259. Blessing of inanimate things, p. 261. Holy water, p. 263. Sign of the cross, p. 264 Vestments, 266. Mass in Latin, p. 268 PICTURES AND IMAGES Their use — not forbidden by Scripture — used by God's own order, p. 272. Relics, p. 276. Pilgrimages, p. 278. VENERATION OF THE EVER-BLESSED VIRGIN. Catholics do not adore the Blessed Virgin or any creature, &c., p. 280. Scriptural proofs of her pre-eminent dignity, p 283. Testimony of the ancient Church and early Fathers, p. 288. On Persecution, p. 292 On the Inquisition, p. 301 The power of a General Council, of a Papal Consistory, in temporal matters, p. 305 On the reading of Scripture, p. 307 Monks, Friars, and Nuns, p. 310 Charge of ignorance made against Catholics, p. 313 Charge of Uncharitableness, p. 321 ON HERESY. What is it? 324. Peculiarities accompanying every heresy p. 997. Luther and Calvin as missionless as Arius, p. 330 THE VARIOUS RULES OF FAITH. Arian or Socinian rule exploded, p. 335. Baptists', Methodist's, and Quakers' rule refuted, p. 335. Lutheran and Calvinistic rule proved absurd and rejected, p. 338. Many necessary truths not contained in Scripture, p. 347. Neither the Old nor the New Law recognise the Scripture as ths only rule, p. 355. Tradition to be admitted as well as Scripture, p. 357. TRUE RULE OF FAITH, OR THE TEACHING OF THE INFALLIBLE CHURCH OF CHRIST. Catholic rule of faith proved from the Old Testament, p. 362. The same proved from the New Testament, p 308 Reasons why the Catholic interpretation of the texts which bear on this subject should be preferred to that of Protestants p. 379. Argument from reason on this subject, p. 385. THE CHURCH CALLED CATHOLIC IS THE TRUE INFALLIBLE CHURCH OF CHRIST. The proofs, p. 386. The Protestant Church has none of the Scriptural marks of truth, p. 388. The Catholic Church Scriptural marks of truth, p 391. Digitized by Google.

CONTENTS. RISE AND PROGRESS OF PROTESTANTISM Chap. I. Nature and author of Protestantism, p. 15 Chap. II. Causes of Luther's new Creed, p. 17. Chap. III. Luther required to retract by Cardinal Cajetan, p. 19. Chap. IV. Luther judged by the Universities of Paris, &c.,p. 21. Chap. V. Luther cited by the secular power, p. 23. Chap. VI. Luther's mode of supplying his Church with priests, p. 26. LUTHER'S REFORMATION NOT THE WORK OF GOD. Chap. I. God not the author of the change of religion, p. 28. Chap. II. Luther's language to the Emperor and the Pope, p. 30. Chap. III. Luther's doctrine not of God, p. 32. Chap. IV. Luther's schism not brought about by God, p. 34. Chap. V. Means used by Luther not from God, p. 36. Chap. VI. What then are Luther's followers obliged to ? p. 38. THE TRUE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Chap. i. To be saved we must be members of the true Church — the true Church is that which was established eighteen hundred years ago, and has existed unceasingly since that time, p. 40. Chap. II. In what Church do we find these two marks of truth? p. 43 Chap. III. Can Protestants tell where and what was the true Church before Luther's time? p. 45. Chap. IV. What of the Hussites and Veudois? p. 47. Chap. V. Chief marks of the true Church — its Unity, p. 50. Chap. VI. Holiness, p. 55. Chap. VII. Catholicity, p 59. Chap. VIII. Apostolicity, p. 66. RULE OF FAITH. Chap. I. Divine faith — its qualities and necessity, p. 73 Chap. II. Faith of Protestants, not firm, but full of doubt, p. 75. Chap. III. They are not certain that their Bible is free of error, p. 78. Chap. IV. They are not certain as to the sense of the Bible, p. 81. Chap. V. Qualities of the Catholic rule of faith, p. 84. Chap. VI. Tradition as connected with the rule of faith, p. 86. PROTESTANTS DO NOT ADHERE TO THE BIBLE ALONE. Chap. I. They do not adhere to it in the matter of God's commandments, p. 88. Chap. II. Neither do they on the subject of faith, p. 90. Chap. III. Nor do they on assurance, p. 92. Chap. IV. They abide not by it as regards the Church, p. 95. Chap. V. Nor on the subject of Scripture, p. 97. Chap. VI. Additional proofs that they are not guided by Scripture alone, p. 101 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE SAINTS. Chap. I. Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, p. 103. Chap. II. What we owe to Jesus Christ, p. 103. Chap. III. Catholics glorify Christ more than Protestants do, p. 105. Chap. IV. Catholics do not abandon Christ by asking the prayers of the saints, p. 107 Chap. V. The invocation of saints is Scriptural, p. 109 Chap. VI.The antiquity of the practice, p. 110 COMMUNION UNDER ONE KIND. Chap. I. Reception of both kinds not necessary, p. 117 Chap. II. Salvation promised to the reception of one kind, p. 113. Chap. III. The early and pure Church often administered under one kind only, p. 114. Chap. IV. Text, Matth. xvi.— "Drink ye all of this," answered, p. 116. Chap. V. Additional reply to an obstinate Protestant, p. 118 SACRIFICE OF THE MASS. Chap. I. Essentials of the Mass instituted by Christ, p. 129. Chap. II. Sacrifices of the Old Law, p. 125. Chap. III. Mass a true, propitiatory sacrifice, p. 127 PURGATORY. Chap. I. General proofs of the existence of a middle state, p. 130. Chap. II. Proofs from the New Testament, p. 132 Chap. III. Proofs from tradition, p. 136. JUSTIFICATION. Chap. I. What is it? — How is the sinner justified? p. 138. Chap. II. What part has faith in justification? p. 139. Chap. Chap. III. Can one in mortal sin merit heaven? p. 142. Chap, it What gives their value to good works? p. 144. Chap. IV. Can man satisfy for his own sins ? p. 146. INDULGENCES. What is an Indulgence? — the arguments for Indulgences from Scripture, Fathers, and Councils, p. 149. HEAD OF THE CHURCH. Chap. I. Head of the Church, p. 153. Chap. II. Primacy of St. Peter, p. 156. Chap. III. What follows from the admission of this supremacy, p. 159. Chap. IV. All are bound to obey the Bishop of Rome, p. 161 THE POPE IS NOT ANTICHRIST. This injurious assertion of Protestants is contrary to Scripture, p. 163. COUNCILS. Chap. I. The different kinds of Councils of their decisions, p. 166 Chap. II. Councils and obedience due to them, p. 169. OBEDIENCE TO THE CHURCH. Chap. I. Scripture commands this obedience, p. 171 Chap. II. Object of the commandments of the Church, p. 171 Chap. III. Why she forbids meats, p. 175. Chap. IV. Lent — who established it, p. 177. Chap. V. Why was Lent established. p. 179. Chap. VI. Reply to the scoffers at fasting and abstinence, p. 180. ON THE SACRAMENTS. BAPTISM. There are seven sacraments, p. 181. On the subject of infant baptism, a Protestant cannot refute an Anabaptist- the matter, form, and institution of baptism, p. 184. CONFIRMATION. It is a sacrament, p. 187. Scriptural and traditional proofs, p. 188. HOLY EUCHARIST. A sacrament of the New Law, p. 190. Promises of Christ regarding it, p. 195. Christ declares what it is, p. 198. He fulfils his promise by actually instituting it, p. 204. Scriptural proofs continued, p. 209. Reply to those who say that is means represents, p. 217. Transubstantiation, p. 224. Christ permanently present in the Eucharist, 229. Adoration of Christ in the Eucharist, p. 231. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND CONFESSION. The end of this sacrament, p. 232. Confession not modern invention, p. 235. Confession a Divine institution, p. 237. Scriptural proofs for the practice of the first Christians, p. 240 EXTREME UNCTION. Scriptural proofs for the existence of this sacrament, p. 943. Testimony of the Fathers, p. 246. HOLY ORDERS. (Men a sacrament. Pastors by whom sent, p. 947. MATRIMONY. Matrimony a sacrament, p. 252. Catholic Church does not forbid any one to marry, p. 257 CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH. Why so many ceremonies, p. 259. Blessing of inanimate things, p. 261. Holy water, p. 263. Sign of the cross, p. 264 Vestments, 266. Mass in Latin, p. 268 PICTURES AND IMAGES Their use — not forbidden by Scripture — used by God's own order, p. 272. Relics, p. 276. Pilgrimages, p. 278. VENERATION OF THE EVER-BLESSED VIRGIN. Catholics do not adore the Blessed Virgin or any creature, &c., p. 280. Scriptural proofs of her pre-eminent dignity, p 283. Testimony of the ancient Church and early Fathers, p. 288. On Persecution, p. 292 On the Inquisition, p. 301 The power of a General Council, of a Papal Consistory, in temporal matters, p. 305 On the reading of Scripture, p. 307 Monks, Friars, and Nuns, p. 310 Charge of ignorance made against Catholics, p. 313 Charge of Uncharitableness, p. 321 ON HERESY. What is it? 324. Peculiarities accompanying every heresy p. 997. Luther and Calvin as missionless as Arius, p. 330 THE VARIOUS RULES OF FAITH. Arian or Socinian rule exploded, p. 335. Baptists', Methodist's, and Quakers' rule refuted, p. 335. Lutheran and Calvinistic rule proved absurd and rejected, p. 338. Many necessary truths not contained in Scripture, p. 347. Neither the Old nor the New Law recognise the Scripture as ths only rule, p. 355. Tradition to be admitted as well as Scripture, p. 357. TRUE RULE OF FAITH, OR THE TEACHING OF THE INFALLIBLE CHURCH OF CHRIST. Catholic rule of faith proved from the Old Testament, p. 362. The same proved from the New Testament, p 308 Reasons why the Catholic interpretation of the texts which bear on this subject should be preferred to that of Protestants p. 379. Argument from reason on this subject, p. 385. THE CHURCH CALLED CATHOLIC IS THE TRUE INFALLIBLE CHURCH OF CHRIST. The proofs, p. 386. The Protestant Church has none of the Scriptural marks of truth, p. 388. The Catholic Church Scriptural marks of truth, p 391. Digitized by Google.

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A vindication of the Protestant ministers mission; wherein is proved, both from scripture and reason, and the practice of the primitive churches, that the Christian people have sufficient authority from Christ to chuse their own ministers; ... Being a sermon preach'd at Taunton, ... June 7. 1720. By John Davisson. 1720.. Digitized from IA40310308-05 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_the-church-in-no-danger_davy-john-of-croydon_1710 . Next issue: bim_eighteenth-century_observations-on-the-pern_lowe-john-rev_1787 .

A vindication of the Protestant ministers mission; wherein is proved, both from scripture and reason, and the practice of the primitive churches, that the Christian people have sufficient authority from Christ to chuse their own ministers; ... Being a sermon preach'd at Taunton, ... June 7. 1720. By John Davisson. 1720.. Digitized from IA40310308-05 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_the-church-in-no-danger_davy-john-of-croydon_1710 . Next issue: bim_eighteenth-century_observations-on-the-pern_lowe-john-rev_1787 .

A vindication of the Protestant ministers mission; wherein is proved, both from scripture and reason, and the practice of the primitive churches, that the Christian people have sufficient authority from Christ to chuse their own ministers; ... Being a sermon preach'd at Taunton, ... June 7. 1720. By John Davisson. 1720.. Digitized from IA40310308-05 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_the-church-in-no-danger_davy-john-of-croydon_1710 . Next issue: bim_eighteenth-century_observations-on-the-pern_lowe-john-rev_1787 .

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