THE POPES BULL: OR, PAPAL CREED. MADE AT TRENT, And Promulgated at ROME BY Pope-Pious, Fourth. Demonstrated to be ANTICHRISTIAN.  
fireship is Added, A Discourse between an English Protestant, and a Popish Jesuit: who Endeavoured to Seduce some Persons in London, to the embracing of Popery: Necessary to be seen by all that would know the Present Faith of Rome, especially in these our Nations, where they conceal it.  
London, Printed for Fran. Smith, at the Elephant and Castle, near the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, and at the same sign, at the first Shop without Temple-Bar. 1673.   

TO THE READER.  
SOme Time since a Papist, supposed to be a Priest, endeavouring to gain some persons in London, to the embracing of Popery, delivered the first Question here set down, which being answered in Writing, a Conference was occasioned, wherein the Papist would have put the Protestant to be the Opponent: which being shewed not to agree with the matter, or the Rules of Dispute, at the Motion of the Auditory, in two points satisfaction was desired, about the Priests power to forgive Sins, for which the Papist alleged, John 20.23. And the Annotation in the Margin of the New Testament, after Beza's Translation in these words, The publishing of the forgiveness of sins by Faith in Christ, and the setting forth and denouncing the Wrath of God, in retaining the sins of the Unbelievers, is the sum of the preaching of the Gospel, unto such declarative absolution the Protestant asserted, but denied such absolution as the Papists assert in the Sacrament of Penance, as they call it, in which they assert, ex opere operato, upon the Priests pronouncing of the words, I absolve thee, the sins of the person confesed to him, are undoubtedly forgiven. 2 About Transubstantiation, for which the Papist alleged, Luk. 22.19. The Protestant asked whether because it was said, v. 20. This Cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is  shed for you: the Cup was Transubstantiated into the New Testament, so as that it was no more a Cup, but the New Testament: the Papist granted a figure or trope of speech therein: whereupon it was replied, so it must be in the other speech, This is my body. To evince which, the Protestant asked the Papist, what was ment by ( This) v. 19. The Papist answered: when Christ said ( This) it was bread, when he said ( is) it was bread, when he said ( my) it was bread, when he said ( bo) it was Bread, but when he said ( Bod●) it was flesh: which appearing Ridiculous to the Auditors, they were satisfied that ( This) signifies no other substance then ( Bread) and that Christs words could not be true without a Trope or Figure of Speech, in which the sign is put for the thing signified. After this, matters passed by Writing, in these questions and answers, which are here printed. To the 30 Questions the Protestant hath received no Answer, which occasions the printing of them with the Narrative, and additional Questions, because of the Importunity of some Papist of late, about the Rule of Faith, in Lands Labyrinth, sure Footing, Faith Vindicated from possibility of falsehood, examined by Dr. Stillingfleet, and Dr. Tillotson, and Mr. Whitby; that Papists may be awakened to consider whether they have any better footing for their Faith and practise then Protestants have, and whether they do not in the conclusion resolve their Faith, not only into the credit of the Popes, many of whom their own Writers, and all that have had to do with them have found neither learned, especially in matters of Religion, nor honest, but also of their Priests, of whose ignorance and deceits, from their own Writers, if not by their own experience they might have abundant testimony. The Author prayeth God to open their eyes, & to deliver them from the snare in which they are held, which cannot but be their ruin, unless they be recovered out of it, for which these passages are Printed; and committed to his benediction, to whom all glory is   

Passages Tending to show the uncertainty of the Popish Religion, and to Vindicate the Protestant Religion, from its Falsely supposed uncertainty.  

The 1. Quest.  
DID Christ leave any visible means, as the Ordinary means to teach all mankind his Gospel, with Infallible truth and Divine Authority?  
By Christs Gospel, I mean, The entire Form, Law, or Rule of Faith,( both as touching Doctrine, Worship, Sacraments, Government, and Discipline; and as touching the practise of Christian virtues) instituted, revealed, taught, or promulgated by him, or his Apostles, as from him. By teaching all Mankind, I mean, To give Infidels, and all Novices their first Instruction in the first Principles of Christian Religion, and to instruct and guide Christians afterward in all things pertaining to a Christian, to know or practise, to his souls health. By teaching with Infallible Truth, I mean, That that means shall never teach any thing as Gospel, which is not so, nor deny any thing to be Gospel which is so. By teaching with Divine Authory, I mean, Teaching by Authority of, and from Christ, so that to believe it, is a virtue available to Salvation, not to believe it is a damnable sin. By Ordinary means, I mean, which was to continue in the world all days, to the worlds end. By the Ordinary means, I mean, That which is proper, and necessary, and self-sufficient to that end.   

The Answer.  
The Written Word left by Christ and his Apostles, is the visible Ordinary means to teach all mankind his Gospel, with infallible truth, and Divine Authority.  
By the Gospel, I mean, All such Truths and Duties as are necessary to be believed and practised. By all mankind, I mean, Both such Infidels to whom the Scriptures are revealed, and sufficiently proposed, as likewise Novices and grown Christians. This written Word, Is of infallible Verity, and of Divine Authority. 'Tis a means as having a Causal influence upon the effect by way of Rule. 'Tis visible and easily Obvious for men to take notice of. 'Tis the Ordinary means, which according to the common course of Providence, doth make Christians.   

The catholic Ground.  
Christ left the Church( that is, his Apostles, as a Community that was to have a permanency by succession) for the Ordinary means to teach all mankind his Gospel with infallible Truth, and Divine Authority proves, Mark 16.15. Preach the Gospel to every creature be that believes and is baptized shall be Saved, he that does not shall be Damned.  
Mat 28.19. Go ye into the whole World, teach all Nations, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: And lo I am with you all days, even to the worlds end.  
John 14.16. and 16.13. I will sand the Spirit of truth upon you, that he may abide with you for ever, and led you into all Truth. Ephes 4.11. Christ when he ascended, gave some Apostles some Pastors, &c. for the perfecting of the Saints, &c. until we all meet in unity, &c.  
Answ. 1. Christ left his Apostles to teach all mankind his Gospel with infallible truth, and Divine Authority. And so much is granted to be evinced from the alleged Texts. 2. It is granted that Christ when he ascended gave some Pastors & Teachers for the ordinary means, to teach all mankind his Gospel, Ephe. 4.11. 3. These Pastors & Teachers were to have a Permanency by succession unto the worlds end. 4. These succeed the Apostles in the work of Teaching, not in the fullness of power and authority which they had. 5. They teach with infallible truth and Divine Authority, while they teach the same which the Apostles taught, not so, when they teach otherwise then they did. 6. The Doctrine of Christ and his Apostles may be infallibly known by the Holy Scriptures of the New Testament. 7. The Apostles were to Teach, not only as a Community, but also severally, or each Apostle by himself, and each Apostles Doctrine singly delivered, was of infallible Truth, and Divine Authority. 8. No where in Holy Scripture are the Apostles and the Pastors, and Teachers, succeeding them, termed the Church which Christ left for the Ordinary means, to teach all mankind his Gospel with infallible Truth, and Divine Authority.    

Nineteen queries tending to unbeguile a Protestant from that deceit of Scriptures, being the Guide of Faith.  
IN Answer to the Title of the queries, I say: 1. To term( the Scriptures, being the Guide or Rule of Faith, a deceit) is False, Unchristian, impious, nigh to Blasphemy, to be abhorred by all Christians. 2. To intimate, that by terming( the Scriptures, the Guide of Faith) meaning the Rule of Faith and Religion, the Protestant beguiles, or is beguiled, is a Calumny or Falsity. 3. To endeavour to unsettle men from this persuasion( that the Scripture is the Guide of Faith) there being no other certain guide of Faith Demonstrated, or Demonstrable, tends to Undermine Christianity, & to expose men to Quakerism, Scepticism, Atheism, Mahometanism, or what ever error in Religion mens own fancy leads them to. 4. The way of propounding Questions here used without any Distinst Determinations of the Questionist, or impugning the Answer afore given in express Terms: ( That the Written Word left by Christ and his Apostles, is the visible ordinary means to teach all mankind his Gospel, with infallible Truth, and Divine Authority) tends not to instruct or unbeguile the Protestant, but to perplex or entangle him with unnecessary Disputes, sith it is agreed on by all Christians( that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are a Rule of Faith with Infallible Truth, and Divine Authority) and serving only to their design; who by Cavils and Wranglings intend the unsettling of mens souls, that they may rely on themselves, or some other human Authority.  
1 Quae Who, or what was the Supreme Ordinary Guide and Rule of Faith and Religion to the People afore the writing of Moses Law?( which was 2500 years.)  
In Answer to the Questions, I say, to the First; We find, that God spake in sundry sorts, parts or manners, of Old to the Fathers, by the Prophets, Heb. 1.1. But whether afore the Writing of Moses Law, there were a supreme Ordinary Guide and Rule of Faith and Religion to the people, is not known, nor necessary to be shewed by us.  
2 Quae. Who, or what was the Supreme Ordinary Guide and Rule of Faith and Religion to the People, after the Writing of Moses Law until Christ? If you say Moses Law, and afterwards the other books of the Old Testament, name some Text affirming it.  
Ans. To the second, the Law of Moses and other Books of the Old Testament were the Supreme Ordinary Guide and Rule of Faith and Religion to the people of Israel, until Christ, which is proved from, Psalm 19.7, 8, 11. The Law of the Lord is perfect Converting the soul, the Testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simplo, enlightening the eyes; by them is thy servant warned, and in keeping of them there is great reward, Isa. 8.20. To the Law, and to the Testimony, if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them, Luke 16.29. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the Prophets, let them hear them, v. ●1. And he said unto him, if they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead, Rom. 15.4. For whatsoever things were written afore time, were written for our Learning that we thorough patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.  
3 Quae. Who or what was foretold by the Prophets for the guide of Faith under the Gospel? If you say, the Scriptures, name your Text for it.  
Answ. To the third, it was foretold by the Prophets, that our Lord Jesus Christ should be for the Guide of Faith, under the Gospel, Deut. 18.15. Act. 3.22, 23, 24. For Moses truly said unto the Fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your Brethren, like unto me; him shall you hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people: yea, and all the Prophets from Samuel, and those that follow after have likewise foretold of these days.  
4. Q. Did our Saviour leave or design ●he Scripture for the Guide or Rule of Faith and Religion, to the People after his, or his Apostles departure? If you say, Yea, Name some Text.  
Answ. To the Fourth, our Saviour Christ did leave or design the Scripture for the Guide, or Rule of Faith and Religion, to the people, after his or his Apostles departure, John 5.39. Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me, v. 46, 47. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me; but if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? Mark 12.24. And Jesus answering, said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the Scriptures? John 20.30, 31. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his Disciples, which are not written in this Book. But these are written that he might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his Name.  
5 Quae. Did our Saviour ever speak any least word touching Scripture, as it was to be in any use among Christians? If so, name where.  
Ans. To the fifth in the same Text, our Saviour did speak some words touching Scripture, as it was to be in some use among Christians.  
6 Quae. Did he ever take any least care, or order for the Writing of his Gospel? or design or intend, that any one word of it should be written? If you say, Yea, name your proof.  
Ans. To the sixth, Christ did take care and order for the writing of his Gospel, he did design and intend some words of it should be written, which is proved in that St. John did writ the Gospel, Joh. 20.31. and 21.23, 24. And in that he wrote by Christs Order, Rev. 1.2, 3, 19. Whereby he bare Record of the Word of God, and of the Testemony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw, the things which were, and which should be hereefter.  
7 Quae. Was not the Christian Church, Faith and religion planted and settled in the world in all its essentials( whereof the guide and rule of Faith the principal) as it was to continue to the worlds end; afore the writing of the New Testament? If you deny it, show why.  
Ans. To the seventh, The term ( essensually) is a latin logic word, which may be variously understood, and therefore till it be shewed, whither by it be meant any other then the matter and form, or genus and specifical difference out of which the definition of a thing is framed, a distinct answer cannot be given. The guide or Rule of Faith is not any of the essentials of the Christian Church, Faith & Religion muchless the principal; I mean, it is no essential part constitutive, as matter or form, without which the Christian Church, Faith, and Religion exists not, nor either Genus or difference, without which they cannot be defined; yet I grant the guide and rule of Faith to be a principal efficient cause or means of planting and setting in the world the Christian Church, Faith and Religion.  
Having thus explicated the terms I Answer, 1. That the Christian Church, Faith and Religion, was planted and settled in the World by Christ, and his Apostles, afore the writing of the New Testament. 2. That the Faith and Religion delivered by Christ and his Apostles afore the writing of the New Testament was to continue to the worlds end. 3. That the writing of the New Testament was the means God left us, hereby to regulate our Faith and Religion to the worlds end. 4. That we know no better, or other guide or rule of Faith and Religion: and the reason of these assertions is, because since the Apostles decease, we know none either person or rule on earth, that is endowed with the same immediate Revelation of the things and mind of Christ, which they had, nor have such infallible guidance of the Spirit as they had, nor can give us assurance that we shall not err by following them, as they could.  
8. Quae. Did eight of the Apostles leave any one Book of the New Testament to the Churches of their Founding? or know when they died there was any one book of it written, or to be written? If you affirm it, give your reason.  
Ans. To the eighth, The answer to it depends on History of facts and events unnecessary to be known, and of which we have no certainty, and therefore it is not material to answer it.  
9 Quae. Do you find in the Acts of the Apostles( which contain all the sacred History we have of the Primitive Church) that any one of the Apostles wrote any thing, or intended to do it? If so, name where.  
Ans. To the ninth, not yielding the Acts of the Apostles, to contain all the sacred History, we have of the Primitive Church, I say, the Apostles, to wit Peter, and James wrote something, Acts 15.22, 23. and other Epistles of the Apostles are extant.  
10 Quae. Is it any where expressly said in the New Testament( in words or sense) that Scripture was, or was to be, the guide or rule of Faith to the people? If so, name where?  
Ans. To the tenth, It is expressly said in sense, that Scripture was, and was to be the guide or rule of Faith to the People, John 20.31. These are written that ye might believe, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his Name, Luke 1.1, 2, 3, 4. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth a Declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and Ministers of the word: It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of things from the very first, to writ unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, that thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed, 2 Tim. 3.15. And that thou hast known the Scriptures from a Child, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, 2 Pet. 1.19. We have also a more sure word of prophesy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day down, and the day-star arise in your hearts.  
11. Quae. Doth any Scripture allow, authorize, advice, or encourage Lay-people to red Scripture, to that end to instruct or guide themselves by it alone( independently of the Church for its Interpreter) in matters of Faith? If so, name the place.  
Ans. To the eleventh, These Scriptures, John 5.39. Search the Scriptures, John 20.31. These things are written that ye might believe, 2 Pet. 1.19. We have a sure word of prophesy, whereto ye do well to take heed, as unto a Light that shineth in a dark place do allow, authorize, advice, encourage Lay-people to red the Scripture, to instruct or guide themselves by it( independently of the Church for its interpreter) in matters of Faith.  
12 Quae. Doth any Scripture allow, Authorize, advice or encourage Lay people to judge of, or examine the Doctrine or Precepts of the Church, or of their Pastors by the Scripture, and to refuse to believe or obey what is not there set down? If so, name the place.  
Ans. These Scriptures, Act. 17.11. These were more Noble then those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and preached the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so therefore many of them believed, 1 Thes. 5.21, 22. Prove all things, hold fast that which is good, abstain from all appearance of evil, 2 Tim. 3.14, to 18. But continue then in the things which thou hast Learned, and hast been assured of knowing of whom thou hast learned them, and that from a Child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto Salvation, through Faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by Inspiration of God, and is profitable for Doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect thoroughly, furnished unto all good works. 1 Joh. 4.1. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the Spirits, whether they are of God: because many false Prophets are gone out into the world, 2 John 9.10, 11. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the Doctrine of Christ, hath not God: He that abideth in the Doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this Doctrine, receive him not into your house, nor bid him God-speed; for he that biddeth him God-speed is pa●taker of his evil deeds, allow, authorize, advice, or encourage Lay-people to judge of, or examine the Doctrine or Precepts of the Church, or of their Pastors by the Scripture, and to refuse to believe or obey in matters of Faith and Religion, what is not there set down.  
13. Quae. Doth any Scripture give hope of Salvation to a man who shall pertinaciously refuse to believe, or observe some thing taught, or commanded by the Church, under pain of mortal sin, if he find it not set down in Scripture? If so, name the place.  
Ans. These Scriptures, Mat. 15.9. In vain do they Worship me, teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of men, Col. 2.20. If ye be dead with Christ, from the Rudiments of the World; Why, as living in the world are ye subject to Ordinances? John 5.24. Verily, Verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life and shall not come into Condemnation, but is passed from death unto life, John 20.31. These things are written, that beliving ye might have life through his Name, 2 Tim. 3.15. The Holy Scriptures are able to make thee wise unto Salvation, through Faith which is in Christ Jesus, do give hope of Salvation to a man that shall pertinaciously refuse to believe or observe something taught or commanded by the Church, under pain of Mortal sin, if he find it not set down in Scripture.  
14 Quae. Doth not St. Peter say that the unlearned and unstable wrest, or pervert Scripture, to their own damnation,( 2 Pet. 3.15.) And is not that enough to deter people from making it their gain or rule inde●endently of the Church? If you deny it, give your reason.  
Ans. To the fourteenth, St. Peter doth say, that in all, St. Pauls Epistles speaking in them of these things( which he had spoken of before in that Chapter) in which, or among which things are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and u●… able wrest or pervert, as they do also other Scriptures, to their own destruction, 2 Pet. 3.16. But this is not enough to deter people from making the Scripture their guide or rule independently of the Church, for these reasons. 1. Because the hard things to be understood, which are said to be wrested, are but some things, and those about the matter before spoken of: which shows not that other things are hard to be understood, or apt to be wrested, and therefore this deters not from reading all parts of those Scriptures. 2. The persons wresting those Scriptures are only said to be the unlearned and unstable, therefore this hinders not, but that those who are not such, may red even those things. 3. These words do not deter, no not the unlearned and unitable from reading those things which are hard to be understood, but only from reading them unwarily and heedlessly. 4. In their wary reading no direction is given by St. Peter, to depend on the Church for their interpretation. 5. The very scope of St Peter, is to commend St. Pauls writings, and other Scriptures to them, as being written to them according to the Wisdom given to them, particularly about a point of Salvation that the long-suffering of our Lord is to be counted Salvation, v. 15. And therefore this Text proves the Scriptures to be the people, guide or rule, & that they should red them as wr●… ten to them, though they had not, or used not the Church, that is, any Bishops, Pastors, Councils, to deliver their sense of the Scriptures.  
15 Quae. Doth not the Scripture absolutely will us, to hear the Church, to obey our Pastors, and follow their Faith, and threaten damnation to them that shall not?( Mat. 18.17. Mark 16.16. Heb. 13.7.)  
Ans. To the Fifteenth, None of these Scriptures( Mat. 18.17. Mark 16.16. Heb. 13.7.) nor any other do absolutely( that is without trial, and finding the Doctrines or Commands agreeable to holy Scripture) will us to hear the Church, to obey our present Pastors, and follow their Faith, whatever it be; not threaten damnation to them that shall not so hear, follow, and obey.  
16 Quae. Doth any Scripture forewarn people of any possible danger in making the Church their Guide? or foretell, that at some time or other afore the worlds end, the Church or her Pastors should fall into error? If so, name the place.  
Ans. These Scriptures, Mat. 7.15. Beware of false Prophets. Acts 20.29.30. I knew this, that after my departing shall grievous Wolves enter in among you, not sparing the Flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away Disciples after them, Rom. 16.17, 18. Mark them which cause divisions, and offences, contrary to the Doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them, for by good words and fair speeches, they deceive the hearts of the simplo, 1 Cor. 11.19. There must be also Heresies, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you, 2 Thes. 2.5, 7, 9, 10. Let no man deceive you by any means, there shall come a falling away afore the day of Christ; the mystery of iniquity doth already work; the coming of the wicked one is after the working of Satan, with all deceive ableness, of unrighteousness in them that perish, 1 Tim. 4.1, 2. The Spirit speaketh expressly, That in the latter times some shall depart from the Faith, giving heed to seducing Spirits, and Doctrines of Devils speaking lies in hypocrisy, forbidding to mary, and Commanding to abstain from Meats, 2 Pet. 2.1, 2, 3. There shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in Damnable Heresies, 1 John 2.18, 19. Even now are there many Antichrists, they went out from us, but they were not of us, Rev. 2.14, 15, 20. Thou hast there them that hold the Doctrine of Balaam, of the Nicolaitans, which I hate; thou sufferest that Woman Jezebel, which calleth her self a Prophetess, to teach and seduce my Servants, and others do forewarn people of great danger, in making the Teachers and Pastors in the Church of Christ Universally, without Discrimination or Examination of their Doctrine, their Guide, forgetting that sometimes afore the Worlds end, the Teachers, or Pastors in the Churches shall fall into error.  
17 Quae. Doth any Text affirm, or necessary imply, or infer that the Scripture contains expressly all things necessary to Salvation, or that it contains all such things plainly? If so, name the place.  
Ans. To the Seventeenth, these Texts, John 20.31. These things are written, that believing ye might have life through his Name, 2 Tim. 3.15, 16, 17. The Holy Scriptures are able to make thee wise unto Salvation: All Scripture is profitable for Doctrine, for Reproof, for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness, that the man of God may be perfected, thoroughly furnished unto all good Works, do affirm, or necessary imply that the Scripture contains expressly all things necessary to Salvation plainly.  
18 Quae. Is not our first Instruction in Religion the common and Principal rule, whereby we are to judge of all Teachers and Doctrines( Rom. 16.17. Gal. 1.8.) and the foundation of all our Knowledge, and certainty afterward in revealed truths? And is the Scripture so made as proper, useful, or profitable, or was it ever intended to that end, to give us our first instruction? If you affirm this last, show some ground for it in Scripture.  
Ans. To the eighteen. Our first instruction in Religion, if it be meant of that which was by the Apostles in their days, is the common and principle rule, whereby we are to judge of all Teachers and Doctrine, according to Rom. 16.17. Gal. 1.8. And the foundation of all our Knowledge and Certainty, afterwards in revealed Truths. And Scripture is proper, useful, profitable, and was intended to that end, to give us our first instructions, as may be proved from 2 Tim. 3.15, 16, 17. And in that it contains the Doctrine wherein we are to be first instructed, called the sincere milk of the Word, 1 Pet. 2.1, 2. by which we are begotten, James 1.18. If by our first instruction, be meant, what ever Doctrine was taught us when we first embraced Christian Religion, by what Teacher soever, or by our present Pastors, I deny it to be the common and principle Rule whereby we are to judge all Teachers, and Doctrines; or that, Rom. 16.17. Gal. 1.8. say it is; or that it is the foundation of all our Knowledge and Certainty, afterwards in revealed truths.  
19 Quae. Is Scripture proper, useful, or profitable? or was it ever intended to instruct or guide people in matters of Faith, but as in the hand of the Church and her Scholars? If you say yea, bring your proof.  
Ans. To the Nineteenth. Scripture is proper, useful, profitable, and was intended to instruct and guide people in matters of Faith, as in private persons hands, as appears from Acts 17.11. These were more noble in that they preached the Scripture daily, whether those things were so, Acts 18.24, 28. Apollo's a man mighty in the Scriptures, mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the Scriptures, that Jesus was Christ, 2 Tim. 3.15, 16, 17. And that thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto Salvation, through Faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for Doctrine, for Reproof, for Correction, for instruction in Righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good Works.  

Questions to be answered by a Papist, tending to free Mens Souls from the snares of the asserters of the infallibility of the Roman Church.  
Quest. 1. IS the Word written, left by Christ and his Apostles, the visable ordinary means or Rule whereby to teach all Mankind his Gospel, with infallible Truth and Divine Authority?  
Quest. 2. Is there any other visible ordinary means or Rule, whereby to teach all Mankind the Gospel of Christ, with infallible Truth and Divine Authority, left by Christ and his Apostles? If you say there is, name it, and set down your proof of it.  
Quest. 3. If you make the Church( as you seem to do) the infallible Guide or Rule of faith, or the supreme ordinary infallible Interpreter of Scripture, what are those Scriptures that do say so?  
Quest. 4. What Person, or Persons, severally by themselves or in a Synod General, or Provincial do you make the Church, to which you ascribe the privileges of being the infallible Guide or Rule of Faith, or the supreme ordinary infallible Interpreter of Scripture? Name them distinctly who they are, and how, and when they are infallible, and your Scriptures for it.  
Quest. 5. What certain way or means is there, whereby a Lay-English-man may certainly know, without liableness to error, what that Church teacheth? Set it down distinctly and fully.  
Quest. 6. What certain way have you to assure a Lay-English-man of the certain meaning of the decrees, or Determinations of this infallible Church, when the Canons, or D●crees may have or are conceived to have more sences then one, and the Doctors of the C●… mon-Law, o● the Divines differ about them? If you have any, tell us in your answer, what it is.  
Quest. 7. Have you any Scripture, whence it may be proved that the Church of Rome, or those who agree with the Bishop and Clergy of Rome, in all Doctrines of Religion are the catholic Church of Christ? if you have any, produce it.  
Quest. 8. Have you any Scripture whence it may be proved that the Church of Rome is the Mother and Mistris of all Churches? If you have show it.  
Q. 9. Is there any Scripture that ties all Christians to hear, obey, and follow the Church of Rome, in matters of Faith, under the penalty of Damnation, or mortal Sin? If there be, show it.  
Q. 10. Doth any Scripture allow or give warrant to the Bishop or Church of Rome, to alter, or vary from the institution of Christ? If it do, show where.  
Q. 11. Doth any Scripture warrant or allow the Bishop or Church of Rome, to forbid Lay-People the reading and searching the holy Scriptures, in their vulgar language, and judging of their Teachers Doctrine thereby? Name them.  
Q. 12. Doth any Scripture give power to the Bishop, or Church of Rome, by his sentence, with Authority to dispense with Gods Laws, where Scripture dispenseth not: As for example, by ratifying Incestuous, or forbidding Marriages, or by releasing persons from the obligation of lawful Oaths? If there be, show it.  
Q. 13. If it be supposed the Bishop or Pope of Rome, is an infallible Guide in matters of Faith, how should a Lay-Man be assured by Testimony, or Evidence infallible, that the person taking upon himself that Name or Power, is the true Pope or Bishop, to whom that Power is conferred?  
Q. 14. When there is a Competition between sundry Popes, as it hath sundry times fallen out, how shall a Lay-English-man, know certainly which of them he is to follow, as his Pastor, or Guide of Faith?  
Q. 15. When there is a vacancy of the See of Rome, so as that for, not only months, but years, there is no Pope,( as it hath sometimes happened) nor any general Counsel; what Pastor then is there to a Lay-English-man, whom he is to take as an infallible Guide of Faith to him?  
Q. 16. When Popes or Councils determine one contrary to another, as hath been, whom must a Lay English-man follow, as infallible, the former, or the latter?  
Q. 17. When Popes have been Simonists, or monstrously wicked, so as to have familiarity with the Devil, as their own Historians say of them, are they then infallible Guides in matters of Christian Faith? and must a Lay-English-man then hear, obey, and follow them?  
Q. 18. How shall a Lay-English-man know when the Pope speaks from his Chair, when not, when he propounds things to be believed by the whole Church( in which only it is said he is infallible) when not?  
Q. 19. Sith some Counci●s are approved, some not, some partly approved partly not, how shall a Lay-man know which he ought to adher to, which not?  
Q. 20. Sith in the second Century or Age Ireneus was mistaken about Christs age, and others about Easter, though they pretended unwritten Apostolical Tradition, how shall any be certain concerning Oral unwritten Tradition, which is Apostolical, and to be received with like affection and reverence as the Scripture( if the Trent Councils Decree be right) which not?  
Q. 21. Is the Bishop of Rome infallible in matters of Fact, so as, that what he pronounceth, or declareth to have been done; or to be such, or such, is undoubtedly certain, so as that he cannot be deceived in his Sentence?  
Q. 22. Is it infallibly certain, that those whom the Bishop of Rome hath canonised as Saints and Martyrs, and appointed Festival days, to be observed in memory of them, and Prayers to be made to them, were indeed such Saints and Martyrs, and the dedication of Churches, observing holidays for them, Invocation of them, not Idolatrous, or superstitious?  
Q. 23. How can any person be certain that the Popes Indulgence, granted by himself or his Deputies, is Valid; and that his Sins for given him by the Pope, are forgiven him by God, when neither the Pope infallibly can know the truth of the persons repentance, nor he to whom it is granted, be assured that there is no condition or consideration wanting, without which the indulgent is invalid?  
Q. 24. The vulgar Latin translation of the Bible is made authentic by the Trent Council; and two Popes, Sixtus the Fifth, and Clement the Eighth, put forth Editions different, if not contrary; how shall a man know which is infallible?  
Qu. 25. The council of Trents Cannons have been Printed at different places, and so, as sometimes the Books disagree: If nothing but infability in the Churches proposal, will serve turn to settle mens Faith, and a man is not to use his own reason, to judge of the Churches proposal, nor to disbelieve it under penalty of mortal Sin, how shall it appear in such a case, what is the Churches infallible proposal, so as to settle a Lay English-man?  
Qu. 26. If the Popes, or Church of Rome be infallible interpreters of Scripture, why is there not an infallible exposition of the Bible, made by any of them from the Apostles days, but men are sworn to expound it according to the consent of the Fathers, which Sixtus Sevensis shows us in his Bibliotheca, and oaths show to be a Nullity?  
Qu. 27. How may a Lay or Clergy-man be sure the Pope proceeds rightly, in denouncing Excommunication against P●inces, in Judging heretics, Writing Breves, Jnterdicting Kingdoms and States, which depend on matters of Fact, if he be not infallible therein? and if he be fallible, how shall Priests and Lay-persons be sure they do not evil in obeying his Interdicts, Breves, executing his bulls, and not excepting against them as surreptitiously gotten, or rashly passed from him?  
Qu. 28. Is the Councils Decree infallible afore the Pope confirm it, or not? if it be not, why do they pronounce Anathema to them that say otherwise: or say, it seemeth good to the Holy Spirit, and us; if it be, the Popes confirmation adds no certainty to it, nor gives any intrinsical authority to it, but is vain and superfluous, and it is to be received whether he confirm it, or not?  
Qu. 29. When there is an accusation of the Pope, concerning false Doctrine, ill Administration or practise, is he to be Judge in his own cause, and his sentence infallible?  
Qu 30. May not sometimes an appeal be rightly made, from the Pope, to a General Council; and if so, how shall it be known whose sentence is infallible?  
Qu 31. Sith in the Roman Missal it is said, if either due matter, form, with intention of the priest, or priestly order in the Consecratour be wanting, the Sacrament is not Consecrated, how is it possible that the Lay English-man, hat doth hear Mass, and Adores the host lifted up by the supposed priest, after the saying of these words( For this is my Body,) can be secure that he doth not count gross Idolatry, sith it is not possible he should know there is no defect in the matter, form, intention, ordination of the priest, and consequently, that which he Adoreth be the very Body of Christ?  
Qu. 32. When in procession the host is carried about to be worshipped, how can the common sort of the laity, not present at Mass, or the putting it into the pyris, be assured it is that which was consecrated, and the real Body of Christ, which he Adores, and so be secure from idolatry in adorning it, sith the priest or Ministers may deceive, and be deceived therein?  
Qu. 33. Whether sith the council of Trent in the Seventh Session Cannon, the Eleventh Anathematizeth him that shall say in Ministers, when they Consecrate, and Confer Sacraments the intention at least, of doing what the Church doth, is not required, and less, 14 Chapter, 6. that the person confessing in the Sacrament of penance, is not to think himself truly, and before God, to be absolved, although a mind of doing seriously, and absolving truly be wanting to the priest, how a person can be assured of his Baptism and Absolution, that they are rightly done, and he truly Baptized, Absolved, sith he cannot be certain of the priests intention required?  
Qu. 34. Sith in the saying of Councils approved, only that which is propounded to be believed as a point of Faith, is necessary to be believed, according to Bellarmin l. 2. de. Councils, c. 12. How can a Lay English-man know what it is the Church propounds as an Article of Faith, necessary to be assented to?   
FINIS.