I. Question: Why are you a Catholic? The answer follows. II. Question: But why are you a Protestant? An answer attempted (in vain) / written by the Reverend Father S.C. Monk of the Holy Order of St. Benedict ...

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Title: I. Question: Why are you a Catholic? The answer follows. II. Question: But why are you a Protestant? An answer attempted (in vain) / written by the Reverend Father S.C. Monk of the Holy Order of St. Benedict ...
Author: Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674.
Publication: London :: [s.n.],; 1686.
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Subject terms: Catholic Church.; Protestantism -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
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§. 10.

Prot.

I know no remedy: For since it is evident to us, that there is on Earth no visible infallible Guide and Interpreter of Scrip∣ture, we cannot rely upon any Man, or any Society of Men, so as to remain secure that they will not mislead us, either out of ignorance or secular interests. Therefore we must leave to all Christians a judg∣ment of diseretion, to discern by the Light of Gods word, whether their Teachers guide them in the way of Truth, or not. Every one must take the best course he can, not to fall into any dangerous Error. And since Eternity depends upon it, it is not likely that men will wilfully misinterpret Scripture, to their own destruction; especially in Points Fundamental, which are so clearly set down in Scripture, that no sober Enquirer can be mistaken in them.

Cath.

Well, Sir, I have at present done asking Questions, and now (better enabled by what you have said) will endeavor to give you a fuller Answer to the Question you proposed in the begining, viz.

Why are you a Catholick?