A Christian instruction, containing the law and the Gospel Also a summary of the…A Christian instruction, conteyning the law and the Gospell Also a summarie of the…

Of the error touching the invocation of Saints Chap. 17.

Of the errour touching the inuocation of Sainctes Chap. 17.

For so much then as there is none other, but that only Jesus Christ, who hath suffered and endured for our sins, it followeth well, that there is none other but he alone, by whom we may be saved, and that is sufficient for that office, and by the which we may have access to the Father. If it be so, it is then fully apparent, that none may also take, neither angel, nor man saint, nor woman saint, (no not the very virgin Mary, mother of Jesus) for mediators, patrons, and advocates ⟨p. 17⟩towards God, nor have recourse unto them by praying, or invocating of them, or by making any vows unto them, or to their relics and images, without plainly renouncing Jesus Christ, & without greatly dishonouring, not only God, but also the virgin Mary,¹ & all the saints also in stead of honouring them. For if in their life time they have refused such honour, and have confessed and testified by their death, that this honour doth belong to none, but to Jesus Christ only, how should they approve it after their death, contrary to their proper testimony and doctrine, which they have sealed with their blood?

FOr so muche then as there is none other, but that only Iesus Christe, who hath suffred and endured for our sinnes, it followeth wel, that there is none other but he alone, by whome we maye be saued, and that is sufficient for that office, and by the whiche we may haue accesse to the Father. If it be so, it is then fully apparant, that none may also take, neyther angell, nor man sainct, nor woman saint, (no not the very virgin Marie, mother of Iesus) for mediatours, patrons, and aduocates