A sermon preached at the opening of the lecture at Maldon in Essex, lately established by the Lord Bishop of London in vindication of the antiquity of the doctrine of the Church of England / by William Bramston ...
how those blessed Effects, and Influences of his paternal care and watchfulness, which are conspicuous in all places of his Jurisdiction, are in the most sensible manner made apparent to you, the Inhabitants of this remote,
how those blessed Effects, and Influences of his paternal care and watchfulness, which Are conspicuous in all places of his Jurisdiction, Are in the most sensible manner made apparent to you, the Inhabitants of this remote,
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and that in the occasion of our present meeting, wherein you have restored to you a most laudable Privilege, which you have long wanted, your Weekly Lecture:
and that in the occasion of our present meeting, wherein you have restored to you a most laudable Privilege, which you have long wanted, your Weekly Lecture:
Nor is the Benefaction its self more worthy of your Gratitude, than the piety of his Lordships intention in this Lecture, may be commanding of your Thankfulness:
Nor is the Benefaction its self more worthy of your Gratitude, than the piety of his Lordship's intention in this Lecture, may be commanding of your Thankfulness:
because the endeavours to shrowd her Members from the taint of Rome 's Defilements: And has been reviled by another sort of mistaken Christians, as being her self Popish,
Because the endeavours to shroud her Members from the taint of Room is Defilements: And has been reviled by Another sort of mistaken Christians, as being her self Popish,
This being our Bishops (now Charitable) intention in this Lecture which I am to open, I have made choice of this passage of St. Paul, who here answers the impeachment of the Jews, who had censured his Labours in Christ, his professing,
This being our Bishops (now Charitable) intention in this Lecture which I am to open, I have made choice of this passage of Saint Paul, who Here answers the impeachment of the jews, who had censured his Labours in christ, his professing,
and Services in the support of the Faith, and truth of the Blessed Jesus) as a work of Heresie, with this Confession, But this I confess unto thee, that after the way that they call Heresie,
and Services in the support of the Faith, and truth of the Blessed jesus) as a work of Heresy, with this Confessi, But this I confess unto thee, that After the Way that they call Heresy,
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First, then, That wherewith they think they shake us most, is this, that we are of a new Religion, a novel and up-start Church, not able to make out a continuance for two of sixteen Centuries.
First, then, That wherewith they think they shake us most, is this, that we Are of a new Religion, a novel and upstart Church, not able to make out a Continuance for two of sixteen Centuries.
This I take to be the most gainful plea of the Crafts-men of their Diana, that by which she most fatally allures many into the Labyrinth of her Delusions:
This I take to be the most gainful plea of the Craftsmen of their Diana, that by which she most fatally allures many into the Labyrinth of her Delusions:
methinks that main part of old essential Verities, wherein they and we agree, together with our explicit belief of all the known Doctrines of the Scriptures,
methinks that main part of old essential Verities, wherein they and we agree, together with our explicit belief of all the known Doctrines of the Scriptures,
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especially since we retain all that Faith, and religiously adhere to all those Creeds, which the third General Council held at Ephesus, adjudged to be so material and comprehensive,
especially since we retain all that Faith, and religiously adhere to all those Creeds, which the third General Council held At Ephesus, adjudged to be so material and comprehensive,
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as positively to forbid the imposition or addition of any other, if that was the Old Faith which was professed by the Primitive Fathers of that Council,
as positively to forbid the imposition or addition of any other, if that was the Old Faith which was professed by the Primitive Father's of that Council,
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and authorized in that Council, were that of the Apostles, and that of Nice, and therefore methinks the Faith founded on them may with some face pretend to Antiquity.
and authorized in that Council, were that of the Apostles, and that of Nicaenae, and Therefore methinks the Faith founded on them may with Some face pretend to Antiquity.
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though not for the Age of its Establishment, yet for the Antiquity of its Truths and Doctrines, which only (properly speaking) can Entitle any National Church a part of the ancient Church of Christ:
though not for the Age of its Establishment, yet for the Antiquity of its Truths and Doctrines, which only (properly speaking) can Entitle any National Church a part of the ancient Church of christ:
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And this is the highest mark of Antiquity our Church pretends to assume, that she now professes that very Faith which our Saviour taught, which his Holy Apostles profess'd,
And this is the highest mark of Antiquity our Church pretends to assume, that she now Professes that very Faith which our Saviour taught, which his Holy Apostles professed,
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And let Men pretend what they will, the only Demonstration and Test of any particular Churches Antiquity (as it is a true or a corrupted part of the Catholick Church of Christ) must be the Antiquity of her Doctrines and Principles, by reason as no Christian Church can be ancienter than Christ, the Author and Finisher of our Faith:
And let Men pretend what they will, the only Demonstration and Test of any particular Churches Antiquity (as it is a true or a corrupted part of the Catholic Church of christ) must be the Antiquity of her Doctrines and Principles, by reason as no Christian Church can be ancienter than christ, the Author and Finisher of our Faith:
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or embrace a Religion younger than that of Christ, because it then professes that very truth of Christ, which has been professed by his Faithful in all Ages:
or embrace a Religion younger than that of christ, Because it then Professes that very truth of christ, which has been professed by his Faithful in all Ages:
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or again, because our particular establishment, as it now stands, was enacted many Ages since the first settlement of a Christian Church at Rome: Yet our Religion now may be ancienter still, than their's at present;
or again, Because our particular establishment, as it now Stands, was enacted many Ages since the First settlement of a Christian Church At Room: Yet our Religion now may be ancienter still, than their's At present;
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if they are now changged, and degenerated (as 'tis demonstrable they are) from that Christian Purity, which anciently denominated them an uncorrupted part of the Catholick Church;
if they Are now changged, and degenerated (as it's demonstrable they Are) from that Christian Purity, which anciently denominated them an uncorrupted part of the Catholic Church;
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and we now faithfully adhere with all Uprightness and Integrity (which we are ready to make appear we do) to that Faith of Christ which was once delivered to the Saints;
and we now faithfully adhere with all Uprightness and Integrity (which we Are ready to make appear we do) to that Faith of christ which was once Delivered to the Saints;
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as their new corruptions, and additional definitions of Faith must fall short of those Ages wherein Christianity flourished with all Truth and Purity;
as their new corruptions, and additional definitions of Faith must fallen short of those Ages wherein Christianity flourished with all Truth and Purity;
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and our Church, may easily be resolved if they distinguish the Antiquity of Seat and Place (which is nothing to the business) from the Antiquity of Truths and Doctrines;
and our Church, may Easily be resolved if they distinguish the Antiquity of Seat and Place (which is nothing to the business) from the Antiquity of Truths and Doctrines;
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and this distinction must be allowed good even by our Adversaries themselves, if they consider, that the dispute now is not about the Antiquity of particular Sees and national Constitutions,
and this distinction must be allowed good even by our Adversaries themselves, if they Consider, that the dispute now is not about the Antiquity of particular Sees and national Constitutions,
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Did the Church of Rome at any time esteem her own Antiquity lessened, upon such a Consideration as this, that St. Peter erected his Apostolical Seat first at Antioch, before ever he had arrived at Rome? Or will she acknowledge a deference due to that Church in point of Faith and Purity,
Did the Church of Room At any time esteem her own Antiquity lessened, upon such a Consideration as this, that Saint Peter erected his Apostolical Seat First At Antioch, before ever he had arrived At Room? Or will she acknowledge a deference due to that Church in point of Faith and Purity,
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Indeed, if any particular Church cou'd make out a continu'd Succession in all circumstances of Doctrine and Discipline, from the times of the Apostles,
Indeed, if any particular Church could make out a continued Succession in all Circumstances of Doctrine and Discipline, from the times of the Apostles,
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But the present Roman Church can no more make out such a Succession than the present Church of England; and if she could, still such a Succession is not to be esteem'd the only mark of Truth and Antiquity:
But the present Roman Church can no more make out such a Succession than the present Church of England; and if she could, still such a Succession is not to be esteemed the only mark of Truth and Antiquity:
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or she will never perswade us, that she is any more like the Church Establish'd at Rome by St Peter, than St. Peter himself was like the most changed and backsliding Apostle:
or she will never persuade us, that she is any more like the Church Established At Room by Saint Peter, than Saint Peter himself was like the most changed and backsliding Apostle:
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For, were not the Apostolick Sees as liable to relapse, and degenerate, as any founded by their Successors? Where is the glory of Antioch, Ephesus, and Alexandria, which the Apostles themselves planted and watered with the Dew of Heaven, which those Heavenly Shepherds nourish'd with the blessed Food of Evangelical Righteousness? And notwithstanding all the applauses with which the present Romanists exalt themselves;
For, were not the Apostolic Sees as liable to relapse, and degenerate, as any founded by their Successors? Where is the glory of Antioch, Ephesus, and Alexandria, which the Apostles themselves planted and watered with the Due of Heaven, which those Heavenly Shepherd's nourished with the blessed Food of Evangelical Righteousness? And notwithstanding all the applauses with which the present Romanists exalt themselves;
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since Christianity shall not fail) why must not some Churches be most pure, which yet are not Apostolical, I mean taught and instructed by the lively voice of the Apostles? If this be bad arguing, what may we think of all the Churches Converted,
since Christianity shall not fail) why must not Some Churches be most pure, which yet Are not Apostolical, I mean taught and instructed by the lively voice of the Apostles? If this be bad arguing, what may we think of all the Churches Converted,
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and founded many Ages since the days of the Apostles? Or, if this be a good Inference, what Objection can it be against any particular Church which is sound,
and founded many Ages since the days of the Apostles? Or, if this be a good Inference, what Objection can it be against any particular Church which is found,
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and upright in all her Doctrines, that she has not continued for ever, that she is yet but of a very late Birth and Duration? If her Doctrines are as Old as the Scriptures, can the Religion of such a Church fall short of the Age of the Gospel? If her holy Principles flourished in the ancientest Creeds and Councils, can she reasonably be Reproach'd for an Innovation of Two Hundred Years ago? This is the very case of the Church of England, and for the truth of it, we appeal to the Scriptures, to the ancientest Creeds, and Councils.
and upright in all her Doctrines, that she has not continued for ever, that she is yet but of a very late Birth and Duration? If her Doctrines Are as Old as the Scriptures, can the Religion of such a Church fallen short of the Age of the Gospel? If her holy Principles flourished in the Ancientest Creeds and Councils, can she reasonably be Reproached for an Innovation of Two Hundred years ago? This is the very case of the Church of England, and for the truth of it, we appeal to the Scriptures, to the Ancientest Creeds, and Councils.
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and yet whoever considers the terms in which the Eastern Church now stands, with that at Rome, must see little reason to conclude much of its Perfection, from the Argument of Succession;
and yet whoever considers the terms in which the Eastern Church now Stands, with that At Room, must see little reason to conclude much of its Perfection, from the Argument of Succession;
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as if a Man in declaring his Opinion of their being Orthodox in some points and particulars, shou'd be concluded positively to maintain them to be most regular in all others.
as if a Man in declaring his Opinion of their being Orthodox in Some points and particulars, should be concluded positively to maintain them to be most regular in all Others.
but rather on the other side, whatever Church hath a lawful Ministry, and a right Profession of sound Doctrine (let her Succession be never so inconsiderable,
but rather on the other side, whatever Church hath a lawful Ministry, and a right Profession of found Doctrine (let her Succession be never so inconsiderable,
i. e. Such Bishops, who protest against Innovations and Corruptions in the Religion of Christ, till they had defiled God's heavenly Truths with their Traditionary Pollutions;
i. e. Such Bishops, who protest against Innovations and Corruptions in the Religion of christ, till they had defiled God's heavenly Truths with their Traditionary Pollutions;
but this their own fruitless endeavour towards it, may evince they cannot, and therefore to talk of Novelty and Innovations, where the Truths are as ancient as the Gospel,
but this their own fruitless endeavour towards it, may evince they cannot, and Therefore to talk of Novelty and Innovations, where the Truths Are as ancient as the Gospel,
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though its Establishment were but of Queen Elizabeth; for it is the Antiquity of true Faith only, that we contend for, which can never be obscured by the latest Profession,
though its Establishment were but of Queen Elizabeth; for it is the Antiquity of true Faith only, that we contend for, which can never be obscured by the latest Profession,
That which seems so much to take with inconsiderate Men, to wit, such Queries as this, Had not God his true Church in these days of Blindness and Ignorance, which you Protestants allude to,
That which seems so much to take with inconsiderate Men, to wit, such Queries as this, Had not God his true Church in these days of Blindness and Ignorance, which you Protestants allude to,
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if so, Then which cou'd be this true Church, but that at Rome, may easily be removed if they observe First, That a local and visible Establishment, such as can be pointed to (though we have many such to refer to in the Eastern parts of Christendom,
if so, Then which could be this true Church, but that At Room, may Easily be removed if they observe First, That a local and visible Establishment, such as can be pointed to (though we have many such to refer to in the Eastern parts of Christendom,
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Secondly, If we consider, that though there were in those times true Christians, yet it cannot be imagined that they should have appear'd forward to make Discoveries of themselves, in such Seasons,
Secondly, If we Consider, that though there were in those times true Christians, yet it cannot be imagined that they should have appeared forward to make Discoveries of themselves, in such Seasons,
So that though we must believe God had always a true Church, yet we stand not necessitated directly to know what numerical and individual People made up that true Church, much less to confess it to have been the present Establishment at Rome; no, we can no more be oblig'd to such a Confession as this,
So that though we must believe God had always a true Church, yet we stand not necessitated directly to know what numerical and Individu People made up that true Church, much less to confess it to have been the present Establishment At Room; no, we can no more be obliged to such a Confessi as this,
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than, when they were even swallow'd up of Idolatry, and none but the All-seeing Eye of God able to discover the 7000 Knees which had never bowed to Baal; it is no Tergiversation therefore;
than, when they were even swallowed up of Idolatry, and none but the All-seeing Eye of God able to discover the 7000 Knees which had never bowed to Baal; it is no Tergiversation Therefore;
but it must be a most irrational consequence to conclude, that it was the Roman, when it was the Roman alone, from whence arose all those misty Tempests and Darkness, which had obscured the Truth,
but it must be a most irrational consequence to conclude, that it was the Roman, when it was the Roman alone, from whence arose all those misty Tempests and Darkness, which had obscured the Truth,
we may thank their Furnaces, Inquisitions, and Expurgatory Subtilties, which affrighted them from the Light, and still took care to stifle the least occasions of their manifestations.
we may thank their Furnaces, Inquisitions, and Expurgatory Subtleties, which affrighted them from the Light, and still took care to stifle the least occasions of their manifestations.
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And thus I proceed to another Principle of our Church, impeached of Heresie by that of Rome, and that is our ways and methods of finding out the Truth:
And thus I proceed to Another Principle of our Church, impeached of Heresy by that of Room, and that is our ways and methods of finding out the Truth:
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so methinks they may not improperly be imploy'd in his Divine Service: The Religious Man, in Scripture, is frequently Entituled the Wise and the Understanding Man;
so methinks they may not improperly be employed in his Divine Service: The Religious Man, in Scripture, is frequently Entitled the Wise and the Understanding Man;
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and Wisdom, and Religion are generally used to denote one and the same thing, but how there can be the greatest Wisdom and Understanding where there must not be the least use or pretences to Reason, I leave to these Despisers of Reason to illustrate.
and Wisdom, and Religion Are generally used to denote one and the same thing, but how there can be the greatest Wisdom and Understanding where there must not be the least use or pretences to Reason, I leave to these Despisers of Reason to illustrate.
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The Wise Man tells us, A blind Sacrifice is an abomination to the Lord, and we often meet the Holy Ghost in the Scriptures, lashing at the Sacrifice of Fools, both which are demonstratively comprehended in that rebuke of our Saviour against the People of Samaria, saying, Ye know not what ye Worship;
The Wise Man tells us, A blind Sacrifice is an abomination to the Lord, and we often meet the Holy Ghost in the Scriptures, lashing At the Sacrifice of Fools, both which Are demonstratively comprehended in that rebuke of our Saviour against the People of Samaria, saying, You know not what you Worship;
and now what can all these Passages suggest to us but this, that whosoever will pay a sit and suitable Worship to God, ought throughly to know and understand the Nature and Excellency of the Divine Majesty,
and now what can all these Passages suggest to us but this, that whosoever will pay a fit and suitable Worship to God, ought thoroughly to know and understand the Nature and Excellency of the Divine Majesty,
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so it seems to me next door to a contradiction, for any Man to aver, that the most infallible way to come to a right Knowledge and Understanding of God, is to set aside our Reason, without which, 'tis impossible to know or understand at all;
so it seems to me next door to a contradiction, for any Man to aver, that the most infallible Way to come to a right Knowledge and Understanding of God, is to Set aside our Reason, without which, it's impossible to know or understand At all;
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or again, to renounce the Scriptures which are the only Books in the World, which his infallible Spirit has left us for our surer guidance and direction to that blessed Knowledge.
or again, to renounce the Scriptures which Are the only Books in the World, which his infallible Spirit has left us for our Surer guidance and direction to that blessed Knowledge.
For these Mysteries surpass indeed the comprehension of our Reason, yet the authority upon which we receive them into our Creed, lies open to our Reason, such as is the voice of the Scriptures,
For these Mysteres surpass indeed the comprehension of our Reason, yet the Authority upon which we receive them into our Creed, lies open to our Reason, such as is the voice of the Scriptures,
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than to consult for the ease and satisfaction of our Bodies, or must that most sublime faculty of our Souls be no ways interess'd or engag'd for its own Happiness and Salvation? Again, can we think the Divine Wisdom had no design in dictating the Scriptures, or has he express'd his intention to reach only the Learned and the Wise? Did not our Lord once make this the most expressive Argument, that the Messiah was come, viz. The poor have the Gospel Preached unto them? And must it not seem very strange, that Matters shou'd be so inverted since he is gone,
than to consult for the ease and satisfaction of our Bodies, or must that most sublime faculty of our Souls be no ways interessed or engaged for its own Happiness and Salvation? Again, can we think the Divine Wisdom had no Design in dictating the Scriptures, or has he expressed his intention to reach only the Learned and the Wise? Did not our Lord once make this the most expressive Argument, that the Messiah was come, viz. The poor have the Gospel Preached unto them? And must it not seem very strange, that Matters should be so inverted since he is gone,
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and this very Gospel left to us in Writing, that it is to be inspected now only by Doctors and Philosophers? Though the Poor have the Gospel still Preached unto them,
and this very Gospel left to us in Writing, that it is to be inspected now only by Doctors and Philosophers? Though the Poor have the Gospel still Preached unto them,
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yet the use of the Scriptures may well be registred to make up those defects and imperfections which our Preaching now abounds with, in respect of those more powerful and efficacious Institutions of Christ and his Apostles.
yet the use of the Scriptures may well be registered to make up those defects and imperfections which our Preaching now abounds with, in respect of those more powerful and efficacious Institutions of christ and his Apostles.
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But further, what reasonable Satisfaction can this be to any Man, to encourage him in his Perseverance in his Religion in times of Tryals and Temptations;
But further, what reasonable Satisfaction can this be to any Man, to encourage him in his Perseverance in his Religion in times of Trials and Temptations;
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But can any thing here touch the Proselytes of Rome, who, without troubling Scripture or Reason for the confirmations of their Evidence, tell us, they enjoy a far more insallible Rock,
But can any thing Here touch the Proselytes of Room, who, without troubling Scripture or Reason for the confirmations of their Evidence, tell us, they enjoy a Far more infallible Rock,
how is it become certain to thee, that all these peculiar Marks and Notes do particularly fit and agree with thy particular Church in all respects? He that gets over these Questions without Scripture and Reason, must be Master of more than a Jesuitical slight and artifice;
how is it become certain to thee, that all these peculiar Marks and Notes do particularly fit and agree with thy particular Church in all respects? He that gets over these Questions without Scripture and Reason, must be Master of more than a Jesuitical slight and artifice;
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And yet I dare boldly affirm, they shall never be able to get further in the certainty of Faith, who shall first reject the Scriptures as too ambiguous and unintelligible;
And yet I Dare boldly affirm, they shall never be able to get further in the certainty of Faith, who shall First reject the Scriptures as too ambiguous and unintelligible;
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but to express the weakness of this hold, how many Volumes of Learn'd Protestants are there extant, which remain so many monuments of the groundless vanity of their Plea from Fathers? and if the four first general Councils may be allow'd worthy of the name of Councils, we defie the most Artificial Crafts men of them all to produce thence but one line which may appear serviceable to the cause of Popery.
but to express the weakness of this hold, how many Volumes of Learned Protestants Are there extant, which remain so many monuments of the groundless vanity of their Plea from Father's? and if the four First general Councils may be allowed worthy of the name of Councils, we defy the most Artificial Crafts men of them all to produce thence but one line which may appear serviceable to the cause of Popery.
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But to leave this Contest with the Learned, must it not be ridiculous in any unlearned Man to renounce the Scriptures, which were written on purpose for his Instruction in Religion,
But to leave this Contest with the Learned, must it not be ridiculous in any unlearned Man to renounce the Scriptures, which were written on purpose for his Instruction in Religion,
and betake himself to pleas from Fathers and Councils, when he is not able so much as to tell the Letters of that Language in which those Fathers and Councils were written,
and betake himself to pleasant from Father's and Councils, when he is not able so much as to tell the Letters of that Language in which those Father's and Councils were written,
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must there not be a much more rarional satisfaction from such a plain Text of Scripture as this, Drink ye all of this, to invite us to receive the Cup,
must there not be a much more rarional satisfaction from such a plain Text of Scripture as this, Drink you all of this, to invite us to receive the Cup,
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than a Thousand pretended Quotations from such Fathers and Councils which the unlearn'd are able neither to disprove nor comprehend, to affright us from the Cup, that we shou'd be deceived by the plain real truths of the Gospel;
than a Thousand pretended Quotations from such Father's and Councils which the unlearned Are able neither to disprove nor comprehend, to affright us from the Cup, that we should be deceived by the plain real truths of the Gospel;
For why does any Man appeal to Councils and Fathers fancies, he makes them the measures of his belief, at least of the truth of that point in which he appeals to them? wou'd he believe as he does,
For why does any Man appeal to Councils and Father's fancies, he makes them the measures of his belief, At least of the truth of that point in which he appeals to them? would he believe as he does,
than the Faith of a credulous Protestant, who declaies he believes thus and thus, because he judges the Scriptures enjoyn him to believe thus and thus;
than the Faith of a credulous Protestant, who declaies he believes thus and thus, Because he judges the Scriptures enjoin him to believe thus and thus;
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all the difference that I can perceive between the two Churches here is this; The one, to wit, the Papist, Reasons from the Testimonies of fallible Men;
all the difference that I can perceive between the two Churches Here is this; The one, to wit, the Papist, Reasons from the Testimonies of fallible Men;
That which here determines the Belief in both, is no doubt one and the same thing, viz. Man's private Judgment, which influences the one to believe so and so,
That which Here determines the Belief in both, is no doubt one and the same thing, viz. Man's private Judgement, which influences the one to believe so and so,
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And I appeal to any one of that Church, whether he wou'd thus absolutely give up his Faith to the Church, did he not think he had great reason so to do;
And I appeal to any one of that Church, whither he would thus absolutely give up his Faith to the Church, did he not think he had great reason so to do;
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nay, lastly, we have the express approbation of our Saviour himself, telling us, If the Blind lead the Blind, they shall both fall into the Ditch, and again, why of your selves judge ye not what is right:
nay, lastly, we have the express approbation of our Saviour himself, telling us, If the Blind led the Blind, they shall both fallen into the Ditch, and again, why of your selves judge you not what is right:
Can any thing be more clear, than that the Holy Ghost in these places excites us to respect our own Judgment and Reason in the choice of our Religion:
Can any thing be more clear, than that the Holy Ghost in these places excites us to respect our own Judgement and Reason in the choice of our Religion:
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For, how shall that Man be able to render a Reason of his hope, who makes a Profession of a hope upon no Reason at all? How shall he judge the Spirits that tries them not? Or again,
For, how shall that Man be able to render a Reason of his hope, who makes a Profession of a hope upon no Reason At all? How shall he judge the Spirits that tries them not? Or again,
I say again, these Texts must refer to the tryals of Religion, and therefore we may bid much good may do them with their implicit Faith, which is as much as to declare as to my Religion.
I say again, these Texts must refer to the trials of Religion, and Therefore we may bid much good may do them with their implicit Faith, which is as much as to declare as to my Religion.
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for we may observe, that he never recommended any thing to the belief of the Jews, but what he still confirmed with such Tokens as might convince the meanest Spectators of its Truth;
for we may observe, that he never recommended any thing to the belief of the jews, but what he still confirmed with such Tokens as might convince the Meanest Spectators of its Truth;
but did not Anathematize their incredulity, till they became able to bear them, till they had beheld that most convincing Demonstration then remaining,
but did not Anathematise their incredulity, till they became able to bear them, till they had beheld that most convincing Demonstration then remaining,
Is here any thing like the imposition of an implicit Faith, or such a groundless Belief as obliges us not only to abandon our Reason with all the strongest Convictions of our Senses,
Is Here any thing like the imposition of an implicit Faith, or such a groundless Belief as obliges us not only to abandon our Reason with all the Strongest Convictions of our Senses,
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Since Christ himself was pleased thus meekly to condescend in the giving satisfaction to our Infirmities, what kind of relation can that Church bear to him, which disdains a submission to an Examination, either by Reason,
Since christ himself was pleased thus meekly to condescend in the giving satisfaction to our Infirmities, what kind of Relation can that Church bear to him, which disdains a submission to an Examination, either by Reason,
for were she agreeable to either, why shou'd she so imperiously decline a tryal by the two most Godlike Principles we are enriched with, which certainly Scripture and Reason may be acknowledged to be;
for were she agreeable to either, why should she so imperiously decline a trial by the two most Godlike Principles we Are enriched with, which Certainly Scripture and Reason may be acknowledged to be;
since her Definitions of Faith are such, as far transcend the Explications either of Scripture or Reason, the clearest measures which God has left us to examine by:
since her Definitions of Faith Are such, as Far transcend the Explications either of Scripture or Reason, the Clearest measures which God has left us to examine by:
Is it not much the wisest way to put off such Commodities by the Gross, which we are satisfied won't bear a particular inspection? Is there not much greater security to such a Cause in an implicit Faith, which swallows down all at a lump,
Is it not much the Wisest Way to put off such Commodities by the Gross, which we Are satisfied won't bear a particular inspection? Is there not much greater security to such a Cause in an implicit Faith, which Swallows down all At a lump,
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and as the Churches stand at variance, so have the faithful Members of our Church upon all occasions and opportunities appear'd in defiance of Rome 's Corruptions;
and as the Churches stand At variance, so have the faithful Members of our Church upon all occasions and opportunities appeared in defiance of Room is Corruptions;
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and disdain to the pollutions of Men, the Members of our Church, like so many Illustrious Confessors withstood the attempts and sollicitations, the threatnings and invitations of the Whorish Woman:
and disdain to the pollutions of Men, the Members of our Church, like so many Illustrious Confessors withstood the attempts and solicitations, the threatenings and invitations of the Whorish Woman:
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Withstood them, I say, even then, when many of the Members of our separate Congregations, who had before shew'd themselves most uneasie in their fears of Popery, gave life and boldness to her growing hopes, by their unseasonable Addresses and Compliances.
Withstood them, I say, even then, when many of the Members of our separate Congregations, who had before showed themselves most uneasy in their fears of Popery, gave life and boldness to her growing hope's, by their unseasonable Addresses and Compliances.
I perswade my self they were rather outreach'd by the policies, than debauch'd by the principles of Rome, and there is nothing we ought all more heartily to pray for,
I persuade my self they were rather outreached by the policies, than debauched by the principles of Room, and there is nothing we ought all more heartily to pray for,
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if Men wou'd but credit their own eyes, or give place to the arguments presented to their own understandings, we need not appeal to other than our adversaries themselves,
if Men would but credit their own eyes, or give place to the Arguments presented to their own understandings, we need not appeal to other than our Adversaries themselves,
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whether they can still believe our divine service to be (what some people do ignorantly miscall it) Popery in English, who remember the toleration and liberty given to every Soul, to run as far out of our Church and the sound of its divine service as they pleased, managed by the artifice set on foot,
whither they can still believe our divine service to be (what Some people do ignorantly miscall it) Popery in English, who Remember the toleration and liberty given to every Soul, to run as Far out of our Church and the found of its divine service as they pleased, managed by the artifice Set on foot,
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had they seen with some Mens eyes amongst us, and found any thing in our Communion which looks kind and serviceable to the cause of their own superstitions, 'tis not to be believed they wou'd so publickly have tempted all Men out of our Communion, with the alluring promises of the royal favour;
had they seen with Some Men's eyes among us, and found any thing in our Communion which looks kind and serviceable to the cause of their own superstitions, it's not to be believed they would so publicly have tempted all Men out of our Communion, with the alluring promises of the royal favour;
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I take that liberty and toleration then given by the Papistry, to be so manifest an argument and declaration, of that opposition which our Church, in every particular of its constitution bears to Popery, which,
I take that liberty and toleration then given by the Papistry, to be so manifest an argument and declaration, of that opposition which our Church, in every particular of its constitution bears to Popery, which,
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The Conclusion from such considerations must be this, Either the Papists understand not what makes up the Popish Religion, or the divine service of our Church, which they appeared so eager to suppress and disgrace, can be no friend to Popery.
The Conclusion from such considerations must be this, Either the Papists understand not what makes up the Popish Religion, or the divine service of our Church, which they appeared so eager to suppress and disgrace, can be no friend to Popery.
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the continual succession of Plots, Stratagems, and Intrigues, which from Age to Age we have heard and seen formed by Papists against our holy reform'd Church, from the very first appearance of its establishment, are and have been Arguments sufficient to convince all Generations, of the irreconcilable distance between the Doctrines of Rome, and the principles of the Church of England: It must be astonishing therefore to consider, what Sport and Pastime Rome makes of us after all:
the continual succession of Plots, Stratagems, and Intrigues, which from Age to Age we have herd and seen formed by Papists against our holy reformed Church, from the very First appearance of its establishment, Are and have been Arguments sufficient to convince all Generations, of the irreconcilable distance between the Doctrines of Room, and the principles of the Church of England: It must be astonishing Therefore to Consider, what Sport and Pastime Room makes of us After all:
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and shatters all the foundations of our wisdom and understanding, by those winds of Doctrines which she has raised and let loose amongst us, that we turn the wrath and disaffection we profess to Popery, against that Church which has in so many, in such illustrious instances manifested her self the noblest bulwork against Popery, which we may with modesty express to be the only terror and envy of the Papists.
and shatters all the foundations of our Wisdom and understanding, by those winds of Doctrines which she has raised and let lose among us, that we turn the wrath and disaffection we profess to Popery, against that Church which has in so many, in such illustrious instances manifested her self the Noblest bulwark against Popery, which we may with modesty express to be the only terror and envy of the Papists.
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as to make him fall foul upon his friends, and under the pretence of wounding his enemy, give the mortal stroke to his own strongest defence, which must be the accomplishment of all those (shou'd they ever have their end, which God forbid) who labour to overthrow the Church of England (whom Rome has ever treated as her most deadly foe) in order to the reforming Religion in such a manner wherein it may remain out of all danger of Popery;
as to make him fallen foul upon his Friends, and under the pretence of wounding his enemy, give the Mortal stroke to his own Strongest defence, which must be the accomplishment of all those (should they ever have their end, which God forbid) who labour to overthrow the Church of England (whom Room has ever treated as her most deadly foe) in order to the reforming Religion in such a manner wherein it may remain out of all danger of Popery;
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nay, is it not a common proverbial Observation among us, that even the burnt Child dreads the Fire? and shall we with our singed Fingers catch at those flames of Disunion, wherewith our Adversaries have so often reduced us to the most terrible Extremities, wherewith in the last Age they had well nigh consumed both us and our Religion? When we have so fatally smarted under the Sting and Poison, shall we still hug and cherish the Viper that breeds it? O no, let not us who really wish well to the true Israel of God, who have experienced,
nay, is it not a Common proverbial Observation among us, that even the burned Child dreads the Fire? and shall we with our singed Fingers catch At those flames of Disunion, wherewith our Adversaries have so often reduced us to the most terrible Extremities, wherewith in the last Age they had well High consumed both us and our Religion? When we have so fatally smarted under the Sting and Poison, shall we still hug and cherish the Viper that breeds it? O no, let not us who really wish well to the true Israel of God, who have experienced,
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and must be abundantly sensible of the Uncleanness and Abominations lodged in the inworks of Babylon; let not us, I say, fortifie her Walls by the works of our Hands, let us not protest against her Pollutions,
and must be abundantly sensible of the Uncleanness and Abominations lodged in the inworks of Babylon; let not us, I say, fortify her Walls by the works of our Hands, let us not protest against her Pollutions,
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and apply all our Parts, and Wisdom, and Counsels in the undermining the sacred foundations of that Protestant Church, which is the most solid and beauteous Pillar in the Reformation;
and apply all our Parts, and Wisdom, and Counsels in the undermining the sacred foundations of that Protestant Church, which is the most solid and beauteous Pillar in the Reformation;
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and like that glorious Author and Finisher of our Faith, put on Bowels of Love and Reconciliation, that this may appear before all the World to be the true, natural and proper Character of an English Protestant, That he is one, who is more large in his Charities,
and like that glorious Author and Finisher of our Faith, put on Bowels of Love and Reconciliation, that this may appear before all the World to be the true, natural and proper Character of an English Protestant, That he is one, who is more large in his Charities,
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To conclude all, let not us, to whom God has vouchsafed the inestimable Blessing of a right Knowledge and Faith in Christ, suffer so glorious a Treasure to lie dead and languid,
To conclude all, let not us, to whom God has vouchsafed the inestimable Blessing of a right Knowledge and Faith in christ, suffer so glorious a Treasure to lie dead and languid,
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Let us convince the World of the Excellency of our Faith and Religion, in the Uprightness and Purity of our Lives, always bearing in our Minds this Description of the Holy Apostle, in which he explains to us the end and intention of our Christian Faith, saying, the Grace of God which bringeth Salvation, hath appeared to all Men, teaching us, that denying Ungodliness,
Let us convince the World of the Excellency of our Faith and Religion, in the Uprightness and Purity of our Lives, always bearing in our Minds this Description of the Holy Apostle, in which he explains to us the end and intention of our Christian Faith, saying, the Grace of God which brings Salvation, hath appeared to all Men, teaching us, that denying Ungodliness,
