Front matter
WILLIAM PERKINS
HIS PROBLEM
OF The Forged Catholicism, or the Universality of the Romish Religion.
And it is a counter-poison against Jodocus Coccius's Thesaurus Catholicus.
AND An Introduction to young Students in the reading of the Fathers.
London Printed by John Legat.
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Table of Contents The Problem or Position. 4
The Explanation of the Problem.. 4
Preparations for the Demonstration of the Problem.. 5
I. The authority of the Fathers and their manner of writing. 5
II. The Causes of the Corruption of the Apostolic Religion. 8
The Demonstration of the Problem or Position. 9
Holy Scripture. 11
Tradition. 16
The Mediator 18 The Truth of the Humanity. 19
The Descension into Hell (to Deliver the Fathers) 20 Free Will 24 Of the Remainders of Concupiscence. 28
Venial Sin. 29
Images and Relics. 31
The Sign of the Cross. 35
Churches for Prayer 37 Canonical Hours. 38
Intercession, Invocation, and Worship of Saints. 39
Prayers for the Dead. 47
Justification. 51
Merit 55 Faith. 58
Fulfilling of the Law, Supererogation. 64
Pilgrimage. 66
Fastings, Stations, Procession. 67
Sacraments. 71
The Work Wrought 73 The Minister's Intention. 75
The Character 75 Baptism.. 76
The Sacrifice of the Mass. 80
Communion Under One Kind. 87
Private Mass. 89
Mixture of Wine and Water 91 Keeping of the Sacrament 91 Use of the Latin Tongue in the Service. 92
Transubstantiation or Real Presence. 93
Adoration and Elevation of the Sacrament 103 The Appurtenances of the Mass, at This Day. 104
Penance Sacramental, and Satisfaction. 106
Purgatory. 110
Sacramental Confession. 114
Confirmation; Chrism.. 117
Marriage. 120
Priest's Marriage and Single Life. 121
Extreme Unction. 131
The Primacy of the Bishop of Rome. 131
Of Bulls, or Indulgences. 145
Of the Power of Kings. 147
Cardinals. 152
Monks. 152
Mary. 156
Feast Days. 157
The Church, Succession, Antiquity. 159
Councils. 161
Benedictions, Hallowings. 163
The Clergy, and Laity. 164
Additions. 165
The Consequent 166