Christian liberty asserted in oposition to the Roman yoke delivered in a sermon preached in His Majesties royal chappel of Windsor, the 8th of Decemb. 1678 / by John Butler.
Those, because in their journey towards the Land of Promise they met with some difficulties, would fain have been going back to serve again under their old tyrannical Oppressours:
Those, Because in their journey towards the Land of Promise they met with Some difficulties, would fain have been going back to serve again under their old tyrannical Oppressors:
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And these (I mean the Galatians) hearkning to the sly insinuations of some false Prophets among them (converted Jews, who had a mind to glory in their Flesh) and weary also of suffering persecutions raised against them by means of those of the Circumcision, were wavering and staggering in their Religion and in great hazard of subjecting their necks to the yoke of the Ceremonial Law, wholly abrogated by the perfect active and passive obedience of Christ, contrary to the Doctrine which they had heard and believed, destructive of that liberty wherewith Christanity had enfranchiz'd them,
And these (I mean the Galatians) Harkening to the sly insinuations of Some false prophets among them (converted jews, who had a mind to glory in their Flesh) and weary also of suffering persecutions raised against them by means of those of the Circumcision, were wavering and staggering in their Religion and in great hazard of subjecting their necks to the yoke of the Ceremonial Law, wholly abrogated by the perfect active and passive Obedience of christ, contrary to the Doctrine which they had herd and believed, destructive of that liberty wherewith Christianity had enfranchised them,
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for it follows immediately after my Text, Behold I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcis'd, Christ shall profit you nothing. AN unhappy parallel this!
for it follows immediately After my Text, Behold I Paul say unto you, that if you be circumcised, christ shall profit you nothing. an unhappy parallel this!
having by the preaching of this blessed Apostle been freed from the slavery of Idol-Worship, having had Jesus Christ crucified so evidently set forth amongst them, as if it had been done even before their very eyes, and having embraced the Doctrine of Justification by Faith without the works of the Law.
having by the preaching of this blessed Apostle been freed from the slavery of Idol-Worship, having had jesus christ Crucified so evidently Set forth among them, as if it had been done even before their very eyes, and having embraced the Doctrine of Justification by Faith without the works of the Law.
GOD hath long since wonderfully brought us out of the darkness of Superstition and Idolatry into his marvellous light, set us at liberty one and all, King, Priest and People from most intolerable as well Temporal as Spiritual bondage under the Roman Yoke.
GOD hath long since wonderfully brought us out of the darkness of Superstition and Idolatry into his marvellous Light, Set us At liberty one and all, King, Priest and People from most intolerable as well Temporal as Spiritual bondage under the Roman Yoke.
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And now after all we i. e. too many amongst us (some out of vincible and therefore criminal zeal, some out of worldly interest and some out of base Cowardise) are ready most ungratefully to be intangled with and subject our necks to the same insupportable yoke of bondage again.
And now After all we i. e. too many among us (Some out of vincible and Therefore criminal zeal, Some out of worldly Interest and Some out of base Cowardice) Are ready most ungratefully to be entangled with and Subject our necks to the same insupportable yoke of bondage again.
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Nay (which is yet worse) as the Israelites had the better of the Galatians, in that those were only on their way towards their Promised Land, these in possession of it:
Nay (which is yet Worse) as the Israelites had the better of the Galatians, in that those were only on their Way towards their Promised Land, these in possession of it:
for otherwise the Apostle would not have bid them stand, but rise up. BUT amongst us multitudes are fall'n away, being already intangled with this yoke of bondage;
for otherwise the Apostle would not have bid them stand, but rise up. BUT among us Multitudes Are fallen away, being already entangled with this yoke of bondage;
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Is any man yet standing, yet so as to stagger and waver in his Religion? Let him take heed lest he fall, always remembring (with which words the Apostle concludes the foregoing Chapter,
Is any man yet standing, yet so as to stagger and waver in his Religion? Let him take heed lest he fallen, always remembering (with which words the Apostle concludes the foregoing Chapter,
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2. THE other ab honesto: They were and so are we bound in honor and honesty to keep our ground and maintain our station in this liberty for the sake of him who had and hath made both them and us free; and that is Christ himself.
2. THE other ab honesto: They were and so Are we bound in honour and honesty to keep our ground and maintain our station in this liberty for the sake of him who had and hath made both them and us free; and that is christ himself.
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But for you, you who have been emancipated from the yoke to run your necks wilfully into it again, is such an egregious piece of folly and madness as deserves neither pitty nor forgiveness.
But for you, you who have been emancipated from the yoke to run your necks wilfully into it again, is such an egregious piece of folly and madness as deserves neither pity nor forgiveness.
Let us not be like the Galatians here, of whom the Apostle says, that they could once run (ye did run well) and that now they were hardly able to stand: but let us be strong and of a good courage.
Let us not be like the Galatians Here, of whom the Apostle Says, that they could once run (you did run well) and that now they were hardly able to stand: but let us be strong and of a good courage.
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THE Merchant before he goes to Sea is intent day and night upon his Adventure, computes the charge, considers the dangers threatned from piracy or shipwrack;
THE Merchant before he Goes to Sea is intent day and night upon his Adventure, computes the charge, considers the dangers threatened from piracy or shipwreck;
And why (in the name of God) should not we put on equal resolutions for our perseverance in and defence of our Religion? having a sure and certain hope (if we keep our station and continue in well doing) of the Resurrection to Eternal Life.
And why (in the name of God) should not we put on equal resolutions for our perseverance in and defence of our Religion? having a sure and certain hope (if we keep our station and continue in well doing) of the Resurrection to Eternal Life.
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but (in the words of our Apostle) to be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might; and to beg fervently and incessantly, that he would strengthen our weak hands, that he would strengthen and confirm our feeble knees, that so we may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand.
but (in the words of our Apostle) to be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might; and to beg fervently and incessantly, that he would strengthen our weak hands, that he would strengthen and confirm our feeble knees, that so we may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand.
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IN the mean time taught and commanded by God himself, I am not afraid to say to them that are of a fearful heart — Be strong, fear not; behold your God will come with vengeance,
IN the mean time taught and commanded by God himself, I am not afraid to say to them that Are of a fearful heart — Be strong, Fear not; behold your God will come with vengeance,
THE first (as we told you before) is drawn ab utili & jucundo, from the profit and pleasure of thus standing, it is in liberty; the Galatians were, and we are free.
THE First (as we told you before) is drawn ab utili & jucundo, from the profit and pleasure of thus standing, it is in liberty; the Galatians were, and we Are free.
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and the Church or Court of Rome ('tis all one to me which) would by making us receive for Doctrins the commandments never of God but of men, fain glory in our flesh,
and the Church or Court of Room (it's all one to me which) would by making us receive for Doctrines the Commandments never of God but of men, fain glory in our Flesh,
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Why is it possible that either the Galatians or we, or indeed any man should come to that pass as to stand in need of persuasions to preserve that? that, upon which no man could yet ever set any price? Certainly both they and we must be bewitched first.
Why is it possible that either the Galatians or we, or indeed any man should come to that pass as to stand in need of persuasions to preserve that? that, upon which no man could yet ever Set any price? Certainly both they and we must be bewitched First.
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THE Truth is, they were bewitched with the fear of eternal Damnation which had been positively denounced against them by some of the Jews who were Zealous of the Law,
THE Truth is, they were bewitched with the Fear of Eternal Damnation which had been positively denounced against them by Some of the jews who were Zealous of the Law,
and might possibly Zealously affect them, but not well. Of such you read Act. xv. 1. Certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren saying,
and might possibly Zealously affect them, but not well. Of such you read Act. xv. 1. Certain men which Come down from Judaea taught the brothers saying,
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And except ye become Roman Catholicks (which yet every youth that hath but learnt half his Logic will tell you is nonsense) ye cannot be saved! No; but, with much more fierceness;
And except you become Roman Catholics (which yet every youth that hath but learned half his Logic will tell you is nonsense) you cannot be saved! No; but, with much more fierceness;
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AND This only would I learn of the Papists, did we first receive the Gospel from them? I know very well that some of them want not confidence to affirm any thing,
AND This only would I Learn of the Papists, did we First receive the Gospel from them? I know very well that Some of them want not confidence to affirm any thing,
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and draw us into their yoke by making us believe, that if we did not keep close communion with and observe them in all things, we should certainly be damned?
and draw us into their yoke by making us believe, that if we did not keep close communion with and observe them in all things, we should Certainly be damned?
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but yet such as were set on and managed undoubtedly by our old implacable adversaries of Rome. How many men of all ranks and degrees with an invincible courage lost their Estates, their Liberties, their Lives in the quarrel!
but yet such as were Set on and managed undoubtedly by our old implacable Adversaries of Room. How many men of all ranks and Degrees with an invincible courage lost their Estates, their Liberties, their Lives in the quarrel!
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BUT stay, is the Liberty wherewith we are made free worth the contending for, i. e. so as to oblige us to die (if called to it) rather than yield to the Roman Yoke? IS it!
BUT stay, is the Liberty wherewith we Are made free worth the contending for, i. e. so as to oblige us to die (if called to it) rather than yield to the Roman Yoke? IS it!
when a sort of men among our selves of loose and corrupt principles have not stuck to affront the memory of those blessed men and women with the name of Foxian Martyrs! Such fellows will look to themselves I'll warrant them.
when a sort of men among our selves of lose and corrupt principles have not stuck to affront the memory of those blessed men and women with the name of Foxian Martyrs! Such Fellows will look to themselves I'll warrant them.
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WE have the Oracles of God, those Fountains of living water (which contain all things necessary for our Salvation) put into our hands and read to us, according to the Apostles times in a known tongue. We have the Word of God purely dispensed by Workmen that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
WE have the Oracles of God, those Fountains of living water (which contain all things necessary for our Salvation) put into our hands and read to us, according to the Apostles times in a known tongue. We have the Word of God purely dispensed by Workmen that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
so taking the holy Jesus for our pattern as yet (despairing most justly of all benefit from our own or others pretended righteousness) to rely upon his most meritorious Death and Passion for our Salvation.
so taking the holy jesus for our pattern as yet (despairing most justly of all benefit from our own or Others pretended righteousness) to rely upon his most meritorious Death and Passion for our Salvation.
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And what think ye now? is not this liberty worth the contending for? worth every mans contending for? I will not so much as suspect that any person here thinks otherwise.
And what think you now? is not this liberty worth the contending for? worth every men contending for? I will not so much as suspect that any person Here thinks otherwise.
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But if any such there be, I shall only desire your patience a little while, till I come to paint out to them the yoke of bondage, which is to be given us in exchange for this liberty;
But if any such there be, I shall only desire your patience a little while, till I come to paint out to them the yoke of bondage, which is to be given us in exchange for this liberty;
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Christ made us free, by enjoining us no more than his own perfect law of liberty: leaving power indeed to the Guides of the Church to take care that all things should be done with decency and order;
christ made us free, by enjoining us no more than his own perfect law of liberty: leaving power indeed to the Guides of the Church to take care that all things should be done with decency and order;
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As for the straw therefore and stubble which our adversaries of Rome have built upon this foundation in order to our making brick for the repair of their tottering Tower — away with it.
As for the straw Therefore and stubble which our Adversaries of Room have built upon this Foundation in order to our making brick for the repair of their tottering Tower — away with it.
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Christ the Captain of our Salvation, the Shepherd and Bishop of our Souls, and not his pretended Lieutenant and Vicar who acts both beyond and contrary to his Commission.
christ the Captain of our Salvation, the Shepherd and Bishop of our Souls, and not his pretended Lieutenant and Vicar who acts both beyond and contrary to his Commission.
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Remember I beseech you, your first Vow when you were baptized into Christ who purchased your liberty by shedding his own most precious Blood for you;
remember I beseech you, your First Voelli when you were baptised into christ who purchased your liberty by shedding his own most precious Blood for you;
and do not run from your Colours by ungratefully and cowardly quitting your Post. STAND fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.
and do not run from your Colours by ungratefully and cowardly quitting your Post. STAND fast Therefore in the liberty wherewith christ hath made us free.
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He knew very well that if he did not shew them as well the danger and absurdity of quitting their station as the profit and pleasure of keeping it, they would be wavering still.
He knew very well that if he did not show them as well the danger and absurdity of quitting their station as the profit and pleasure of keeping it, they would be wavering still.
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unless he shewed them also death and evil) I shall pursue his method, and proceed to the second general part of my Text, the Dissuasion or Dehortation, Be not intangled, Nolite contineri, nè illaqueamini, nè implicemini, nè retiamini (for so many ways the original word NONLATINALPHABET is translated,
unless he showed them also death and evil) I shall pursue his method, and proceed to the second general part of my Text, the Dissuasion or Dehortation, Be not entangled, Nolite contineri, nè illaqueamini, nè implicemini, nè retiamini (for so many ways the original word is translated,
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and the sense in each rendition is much the same) as though the Apostle should have said, you are now in a state of liberty and freedome which Christ hath purchased for you;
and the sense in each rendition is much the same) as though the Apostle should have said, you Are now in a state of liberty and freedom which christ hath purchased for you;
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So our Apostle — as many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised. Have a care of being intangled by their fawning concessions and crafty distinctions.
So our Apostle — as many as desire to make a fair show in the Flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised. Have a care of being entangled by their fawning concessions and crafty Distinctions.
And therefore as he tells them — I testifie again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to the whole Law: So I testifie to all those that are wavering and ready to be intangled by the arts of those perverters, that they must sooner or later submit themselves to the whole law of that Church;
And Therefore as he tells them — I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to the Whole Law: So I testify to all those that Are wavering and ready to be entangled by the arts of those perverters, that they must sooner or later submit themselves to the Whole law of that Church;
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unless they would be looked upon as half Papists, who are in the esteem of the ruling part of that Church little better than Protestants, and shall perhaps fare little better when occasion shall serve.
unless they would be looked upon as half Papists, who Are in the esteem of the ruling part of that Church little better than Protestants, and shall perhaps fare little better when occasion shall serve.
If any person whom they have a mind to make a Proselyte, boggle at their Antichristian doctrine and practice of giving the Sacrament under one kind only;
If any person whom they have a mind to make a Proselyte, boggle At their Antichristian Doctrine and practice of giving the Sacrament under one kind only;
If he startle and stand amazed (as well he may) at the horrid and barbarous doctrine of excommunicating and deposing Emperours, Kings and Princes from their regalities and dignities, not only for being Hereticks themselves,
If he startle and stand amazed (as well he may) At the horrid and barbarous Doctrine of excommunicating and deposing emperors, Kings and Princes from their Regalities and dignities, not only for being Heretics themselves,
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as they please to call them (nay their very being male morati will do it) but for not extirpating Hereticks out of their dominions with fire and sword, if warned so to do;
as they please to call them (nay their very being male morati will do it) but for not extirpating Heretics out of their Dominions with fire and sword, if warned so to do;
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and thereupon having absolved their Subjects from their allegeance, of giving their dominions to others if they cannot persuade any of their own people to dispatch them out of the way by the knife or poyson:
and thereupon having absolved their Subject's from their allegiance, of giving their Dominions to Others if they cannot persuade any of their own people to dispatch them out of the Way by the knife or poison:
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If any one (I say) whom they are about to intangle, start or stare at such horrid and barbarous doctrines, they are dexterously ready to assure him that there is a very great mistake in this whole matter.
If any one (I say) whom they Are about to entangle, start or stare At such horrid and barbarous doctrines, they Are dexterously ready to assure him that there is a very great mistake in this Whole matter.
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Though all this while, as that Church hath never yet censured such positions, so one (not to mention more) of these Councils which they call general, hath in a very great measure asserted them;
Though all this while, as that Church hath never yet censured such positions, so one (not to mention more) of these Councils which they call general, hath in a very great measure asserted them;
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AS for their art of intangling by striking a terror into the minds of their intended proselytes on the account of persecution, telling them (which is a common Topick among them) Well, well; we shall be all of one Religion within these two or three years,
AS for their art of intangling by striking a terror into the minds of their intended Proselytes on the account of persecution, telling them (which is a Common Topic among them) Well, well; we shall be all of one Religion within these two or three Years,
If you find that they would intangle you by telling you (as they seldom fail to do) that if you come over to them, undergo their penance (perhaps they will get some body or other to do it for you) and die in their Communion;
If you find that they would entangle you by telling you (as they seldom fail to do) that if you come over to them, undergo their penance (perhaps they will get Some body or other to do it for you) and die in their Communion;
This very Apostle says expresly, though we or an Angel from heaven preach any other Gospel to you than that which we have preached unto you, Anathema sit, let him be accursed. And for fear such bold Innovators should not take his word for it, he repeats it again, as we said before, so say I now again,
This very Apostle Says expressly, though we or an Angel from heaven preach any other Gospel to you than that which we have preached unto you, Anathema fit, let him be accursed. And for Fear such bold Innovators should not take his word for it, he repeats it again, as we said before, so say I now again,
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NOW that they have justly incurred this sentence of excommunication (let them get it off how they can) will easily appear if we take but a view of the yoke which upon our being intangled, they have prepared for our necks.
NOW that they have justly incurred this sentence of excommunication (let them get it off how they can) will Easily appear if we take but a view of the yoke which upon our being entangled, they have prepared for our necks.
A yoke which neither we nor our fathers were able to bear. OUR blessed Saviour instituted eating and drinking the Symboles of his Body and Bloud apart;
A yoke which neither we nor our Father's were able to bear. OUR blessed Saviour instituted eating and drinking the Symbols of his Body and Blood apart;
and now we must be sacrilegiously rob'd of it for reasons of their own invention, (for Christs Vicar must be wiser than his Master) and because they will please to have it so.
and now we must be sacrilegiously robbed of it for Reasons of their own invention, (for Christ Vicar must be Wiser than his Master) and Because they will please to have it so.
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I have something else to do. BUT this is a very small matter with them. HEAR what Bellarmine says of the unbounded power of the Pope alone in all cases.
I have something Else to do. BUT this is a very small matter with them. HEAR what Bellarmine Says of the unbounded power of the Pope alone in all cases.
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But (to let that pass) how comes so great a man to suppose what he had taken so great pains to prove impossible, i. e. that his Holiness can err? and how comes he to pull down what he had before (as much as in him lay) built up, i. e. the Popes infallibility? For if we be not assured of the real and unalterable difference betwixt vertue and vice, we have no certainty:
But (to let that pass) how comes so great a man to suppose what he had taken so great pains to prove impossible, i. e. that his Holiness can err? and how comes he to pull down what he had before (as much as in him lay) built up, i. e. the Popes infallibility? For if we be not assured of the real and unalterable difference betwixt virtue and vice, we have no certainty:
Which doctrine of infallibility (for I must hasten) is the very beam of the yoke to be laid upon us in lieu of the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.
Which Doctrine of infallibility (for I must hasten) is the very beam of the yoke to be laid upon us in lieu of the liberty wherewith christ hath made us free.
WE are by Gods providence yet free from the yoke (we celebrate the Supper of the Lord with eating and drinking according to his own most holy Institution) Be not therefore intangled with this yoke of bondage.
WE Are by God's providence yet free from the yoke (we celebrate the Supper of the Lord with eating and drinking according to his own most holy Institution) Be not Therefore entangled with this yoke of bondage.
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a name and thing so unknown to all antiquity and so utterly impossible in it self, that I must shake hands with my nature before I can bring my neck to the yoke.
a name and thing so unknown to all antiquity and so utterly impossible in it self, that I must shake hands with my nature before I can bring my neck to the yoke.
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Till then they must give me leave (and if they will not give it me, I shall make bold to take it) to belive my senses both inward and outward, which I humbly conceive and am verily persuaded God and Nature did not bestow upon me with a design to deceive and cheat me.
Till then they must give me leave (and if they will not give it me, I shall make bold to take it) to believe my Senses both inward and outward, which I humbly conceive and am verily persuaded God and Nature did not bestow upon me with a Design to deceive and cheat me.
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IF they ask (as they usually do) why do we then believe the doctrine of the Trinity, which on this occasion they will have to be as much against human reason? I answer by denying what they take for granted, i. e. That the doctrine of the Trinity and that of Transubstantiation are alike against reason.
IF they ask (as they usually do) why do we then believe the Doctrine of the Trinity, which on this occasion they will have to be as much against human reason? I answer by denying what they take for granted, i. e. That the Doctrine of the Trinity and that of Transubstantiation Are alike against reason.
but that God who is infinite in power and fills all places with his unbounded presence, may be whatever he pleaseth to reveal and declare himself to be,
but that God who is infinite in power and fills all places with his unbounded presence, may be whatever he Pleases to reveal and declare himself to be,
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and black white? Cui bono? Cannot the same God who at the Preaching of the Gospel of his Son by his Apostles conferred the Holy Ghost on those that never heard of him before;
and black white? Cui Bono? Cannot thee same God who At the Preaching of the Gospel of his Son by his Apostles conferred the Holy Ghost on those that never herd of him before;
and cannot that Son of God, who Instituted Holy Baptism to the mystical washing away of sin, confer Grace and Spiritual nourishment to my soul upon my humble and grateful commemoration of his meritorious Death and Passion, in eating and drinking the Consecrated Elements, without the Priests turning by I know not how many unconceivable Miracles, not only the Bread and Wine,
and cannot that Son of God, who Instituted Holy Baptism to the mystical washing away of since, confer Grace and Spiritual nourishment to my soul upon my humble and grateful commemoration of his meritorious Death and Passion, in eating and drinking the Consecrated Elements, without the Priests turning by I know not how many unconceivable Miracles, not only the Bred and Wine,
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and therefore I refer you for your further satisfaction and confirmation, to the labours of those many Pious and Learned men of our Church, who have in this and all other points controverted betwixt us,
and Therefore I refer you for your further satisfaction and confirmation, to the labours of those many Pious and Learned men of our Church, who have in this and all other points controverted betwixt us,
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so baffled our Adversaries of Rome, that though they will have the last word (there is no help for that) they have nothing left them which with modesty they can say for themselves.
so baffled our Adversaries of Room, that though they will have the last word (there is no help for that) they have nothing left them which with modesty they can say for themselves.
WHAT shall I say of the Doctrin of the Popes Supremacy over the whole World? his pretended power to confer and take away Crowns and Kingdoms? and in the stead of God himself (for King David makes it his peculiar Prerogative,
WHAT shall I say of the Doctrine of the Popes Supremacy over the Whole World? his pretended power to confer and take away Crowns and Kingdoms? and in the stead of God himself (for King David makes it his peculiar Prerogative,
and so doth his Son too) to pull down one and set up another? They tell us a great many fine stories of St. Peters Keys, and St. Pauls Sword: but alass!
and so does his Son too) to pull down one and Set up Another? They tell us a great many fine stories of Saint Peter's Keys, and Saint Paul's Sword: but alas!
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Now before I give mine own opinion in the case so far as we are concerned, I crave leave to tell you what one of their late Pamphleteers hath affirmed in it, viz. That Oliver Cromwel had as much right to exclude the Royal Family and set up for himself,
Now before I give mine own opinion in the case so Far as we Are concerned, I crave leave to tell you what one of their late Pamphleteers hath affirmed in it, viz. That Oliver Cromwell had as much right to exclude the Royal Family and Set up for himself,
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Is there no difference between an home-born Prince and a forein Usurper? And for Gods sake, what power or profit had ever the Popes of Rome in this Kingdom,
Is there no difference between an homeborn Prince and a foreign Usurper? And for God's sake, what power or profit had ever the Popes of Room in this Kingdom,
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THE first considerable footing that his Holiness got here was by Austin the Monk about the year 600. and then the Foundation was laid in blood, in the blood of twelve hundred Monks.
THE First considerable footing that his Holiness god Here was by Austin the Monk about the year 600. and then the Foundation was laid in blood, in the blood of twelve hundred Monks.
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pay your first-fruits, tenths, Peter-pence and other perquisites which the Apostolic Sea claims (all which however I think better in the King of England 's Exchequer than in the Roman Aerary) then his Holiness smiles at your easiness,
pay your Firstfruits, tenths, Peterpence and other perquisites which the Apostolic Sea claims (all which however I think better in the King of England is Exchequer than in the Roman Aerary) then his Holiness smiles At your easiness,
the note is changed into that of Nebuchadnezzar (his Predecessor in old Babylon) — If you worship not, you shall be cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
the note is changed into that of Nebuchadnezzar (his Predecessor in old Babylon) — If you worship not, you shall be cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Christ sent his disciples forth as sheep among wolves; but the Church or Court of Rome (for I protest I can make no distinction between them) sends forth her disciples as wolves among sheep, to kill, to tear and to destroy.
christ sent his Disciples forth as sheep among wolves; but the Church or Court of Room (for I protest I can make no distinction between them) sends forth her Disciples as wolves among sheep, to kill, to tear and to destroy.
but I am sure that both they and their followers chose rather to suffer death than to cause any disturbance in the State, otherwise than by Preaching that Gospel according to their Commission.
but I am sure that both they and their followers chosen rather to suffer death than to cause any disturbance in the State, otherwise than by Preaching that Gospel according to their Commission.
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THE Jesuites tell us indeed that the Primitive Church and the First Bishops of Rome did not execute this power because they were then in Incunabulis, in the Cradle and under Persecution.
THE Jesuits tell us indeed that the Primitive Church and the First Bishops of Room did not execute this power Because they were then in Incunabulis, in the Cradle and under Persecution.
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OF works of Supererogation, all expresly contrary to the written word of God, (which therefore they destroy or make void through their Traditions;) OF their Purgatory; OF Indulgences; OF Pilgrimages.
OF works of Supererogation, all expressly contrary to the written word of God, (which Therefore they destroy or make void through their Traditions;) OF their Purgatory; OF Indulgences; OF Pilgrimages.
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THESE and many, very many more make up that yoke which is to be given us in exchange for that blessed liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and which by Gods superabundant and no way deserved mercy we yet enjoy.
THESE and many, very many more make up that yoke which is to be given us in exchange for that blessed liberty wherewith christ hath made us free, and which by God's superabundant and no Way deserved mercy we yet enjoy.
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SED quid valet istud Rursus? how comes the Apostle to dissuade the Galatians from being intangled again with the yoke of bondage, who never had the law of Moses delivered to them,
said quid valet istud Rursus? how comes the Apostle to dissuade the Galatians from being entangled again with the yoke of bondage, who never had the law of Moses Delivered to them,
WOULD the Doctors go to School again? a School, where they shall be taught better manners than to rely only upon the all-sufficient merits of their Saviour:
WOULD the Doctors go to School again? a School, where they shall be taught better manners than to rely only upon the All-sufficient merits of their Saviour:
And in order thereunto they must learn a new lesson, to live a single life (whether they can do it honestly or no, it makes no matter) for fear lest having wives and children they should give the State security of their obedience to their undoubted and lawful Sovereign:
And in order thereunto they must Learn a new Lesson, to live a single life (whither they can do it honestly or not, it makes no matter) for Fear lest having wives and children they should give the State security of their Obedience to their undoubted and lawful Sovereign:
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Nay (which is more) to be the Popes executioners, and whenever heis angry and shall please to put their native Country under an interdict, to proclaim his Bull for Excommunicating their Prince and absolving themselves and fellow Subjects from their allegeance to him,
Nay (which is more) to be the Popes executioners, and whenever heis angry and shall please to put their native Country under an interdict, to proclaim his Bull for Excommunicating their Prince and absolving themselves and fellow Subject's from their allegiance to him,
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WOULD a Servant manumitted and having a good stock wherewith to set up for himself be bound apprentice again? Would a General of an Army turn private Souldier again?
WOULD a Servant manumitted and having a good stock wherewith to Set up for himself be bound apprentice again? Would a General of an Army turn private Soldier again?
WOULD a Prince, who holds his Imperial Crown only from God, lay it down at the feet of an insolent pretender to a power of kicking it off from his head,
WOULD a Prince, who holds his Imperial Crown only from God, lay it down At the feet of an insolent pretender to a power of kicking it off from his head,
and giving it unto whomsoever he will? AND if these things be absurd; it must needs be so in us, if we return to the Roman yoke again. BE not therefore intangled again.
and giving it unto whomsoever he will? AND if these things be absurd; it must needs be so in us, if we return to the Roman yoke again. BE not Therefore entangled again.
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FOR Gods sake, whatever the genius of the Galatians was, let not us in so weighty a matter as this verifie our own Country-Proverb which says, that an English-man never knows when a thing is well.
FOR God's sake, whatever the genius of the Galatians was, let not us in so weighty a matter as this verify our own Country-Proverb which Says, that an Englishman never knows when a thing is well.
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give me leave once more to pursue the Apostles method, who shuts up this Epistle with earnest persuasions that his Galatians would trouble him no more about these matters;
give me leave once more to pursue the Apostles method, who shuts up this Epistle with earnest persuasions that his Galatians would trouble him no more about these matters;
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the only way (if we could at last be persuaded to believe it) to beget unity among our selves, to avert Gods just and dreadful judgments and to make him favourable and gracious to our Sion.
the only Way (if we could At last be persuaded to believe it) to beget unity among our selves, to avert God's just and dreadful Judgments and to make him favourable and gracious to our Sion.
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WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities, and for the Glory of thy Name turn from us all those evils that we most Righteously have deserved:
WE humbly beseech thee, Oh Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities, and for the Glory of thy Name turn from us all those evils that we most Righteously have deserved:
