A treatise of mans imaginations Showing his natural evil thoughtsA treatise of mans imaginations Shewing his naturall euill thoughts

Thirdly the Religion of the Papists at this day is a part of Atheism: we must indeed distinguish it from the two former: for in word they acknowledge the Trinity in unity, and unity in Trinity, & ⟨p. 45⟩their doctrine of the union of Christs two natures in one person, is according to the scripture: But yet if we mark the drift, and sequel of their doctrine in other points, we shall find it to be close Atheism: As may be proved by two reasons: first because the true God who is the creator of heaven and earth, is infinite in Justice, and mercy: But according to the doctrine of the Papists, God is not infinite in Justice, & mercy: And therefore to them is not the true God: for first, Gods Justice according to them is not infinite: for they teach that a man by his own proper works of penance (which be finite & imperfect) may truly satisfy god for the guilt of temporal punishment.¹ Secondly, ⟨p. 46⟩they make thou only of God imperfect by^a ••pe• cing up the some with mans merits in the work of Redemption: for Gods mercy is either every way mercy or no mercy, as Paul saith.^o If it be of grace it is no more of works, or else were grace no more grace, and if it be of works it is no more grace, or else were work, no more work. Secondly▪ the Christ of the Papists is a false Christ; this will appear by plain reason out of their doctrine: for first they spoil Christ of his true manhood by their doctrine of real presence, wherein they hold that Christs body is not only in heaven, but really & substantially in all places, where the sacrifice of the mass is offered, thus they make it ⟨p. 47⟩omnipotent, & so quite take away the nature of a body. Secondly, they disgrade Christ from the three offices of his mediatorship: first from his kingly office, by