An answer to a book, spread abroad by the Romish priests, intituled, The touchstone of the reformed Gospel wherein the true doctrine of the Church of England, and many texts of the Holy Scripture are faithfully explained / by the Right Reverend Father in God, Symon, Lord Bishop of Ely.

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Title: An answer to a book, spread abroad by the Romish priests, intituled, The touchstone of the reformed Gospel wherein the true doctrine of the Church of England, and many texts of the Holy Scripture are faithfully explained / by the Right Reverend Father in God, Symon, Lord Bishop of Ely.
Author: Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.
Publication: London :: Printed for R. Chiswell ...,; 1692.
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Subject terms: Kellison, Matthew. -- Touchstone of the reformed Gospel.; Church of England -- Doctrines.
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Protestants hold, he saith, XXIX. That the Angels cannot help us.

Answer.

THIS man seems to have been in love with lying: else he could not have invented such a senseless falshood. For no Protestant ever was so foolish as to say, they cannot help us. We believe they both can, and do: and we thankfully acknow∣ledge their ministry, in our Publick Prayers on Michaelmas day. But we look upon them only as Ministers; who can do nothing of themselves, but as they are ordered. For they are not set over us as Lords, to act according to their own pleasure: but sent by the great Lord of all, to do us ser∣vice as he appoints them.

Neither his Scriptures, nor Fathers, say more than this, and we say the same: therefore what a Trifler is this, who blots Paper to prove the Sun shines!