And whatever offence the phrase of (Gods sending) may give us, as if Darkness could flow from him who is Light, the reason assign'd for it will easily remove.
And whatever offence the phrase of (God's sending) may give us, as if Darkness could flow from him who is Light, the reason assigned for it will Easily remove.
such as our blessed Saviour foretold, with this accompt of them, They would deceive, if it were possible, the very Elect. Divers and deep have been the NONLATINALPHABET, the methods of imposture in Religion;
such as our blessed Saviour foretold, with this account of them, They would deceive, if it were possible, the very Elect. Diverse and deep have been the, the methods of imposture in Religion;
but the NONLATINALPHABET its utmost effort, and choise master-piece hath been, the counterfeiting those Credentials which God hath ever given to his immediate Messengers, Power and Holiness, it being contrary to his Perfections,
but the its utmost effort, and choice masterpiece hath been, the counterfeiting those Credentials which God hath ever given to his immediate Messengers, Power and Holiness, it being contrary to his Perfections,
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How far the first of these hath been forg'd, as by Simon Magus (the person suppos'd by some, to be primarily meant here) Apollonius Tyanaeus, and others we are told by History;
How Far the First of these hath been forged, as by Simon Magus (the person supposed by Some, to be primarily meant Here) Apollonius Tyanaeus, and Others we Are told by History;
then those its great Master hath left it, save only the strange success of them, against the will and interest of the greatest power and policy in the world.
then those its great Master hath left it, save only the strange success of them, against the will and Interest of the greatest power and policy in the world.
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VVe are then safe from this first evil, unless we will be so humorous as to cheat our selves into the belief of lyes, which is the second part of their sad condition.
We Are then safe from this First evil, unless we will be so humorous as to cheat our selves into the belief of lies, which is the second part of their sad condition.
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A small mistake may indeed, as 'tis menag'd, grow up to the dimensions of a gross error, let the vehicle be never so innocent, the ingredients make it a deadly poyson;
A small mistake may indeed, as it's managed, grow up to the dimensions of a gross error, let the vehicle be never so innocent, the ingredients make it a deadly poison;
I will not search into this or the other sect, or communion for them, onely lay down some general undeniable Characters, and whatsoever Doctrines or Propositions answer them, I hope 'twill be no rudeness or affront to leave the lye at their doors.
I will not search into this or the other sect, or communion for them, only lay down Some general undeniable Characters, and whatsoever Doctrines or Propositions answer them, I hope it'll be no rudeness or affront to leave the lie At their doors.
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yea, so far do they contradict themselves, that they give the making and menagement of the whole world to such a blind Power, which they dare not trust with the care of that little pittance of it they call their own;
yea, so Far do they contradict themselves, that they give the making and menagement of the Whole world to such a blind Power, which they Dare not trust with the care of that little pittance of it they call their own;
And however sportive men may, in the transports of their pleasures, be with God; yet this argues the denial of him to be the greatest falsity, that it needs so much confidence and wildness,
And however sportive men may, in the transports of their pleasures, be with God; yet this argues the denial of him to be the greatest falsity, that it needs so much confidence and wildness,
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as peevish and easie to be provok't, and yet easie to be flatter'd, are not the Idea of the true God, but the meer Figments and Idols of their own devising;
as peevish and easy to be provoked, and yet easy to be flattered, Are not the Idea of the true God, but the mere Figments and Idols of their own devising;
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Evil men, since they must have a God, will have the making of him, and then no doubt he shall be such an one as shall best serve their own purposes, a meer imaginary Creature of their own.
Evil men, since they must have a God, will have the making of him, and then no doubt he shall be such an one as shall best serve their own Purposes, a mere imaginary Creature of their own.
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or to the whole world, as to refuse that security which is universally accepted amongst men, engages himself in invincible jealousies of all persons actions and things whatsoever;
or to the Whole world, as to refuse that security which is universally accepted among men, engages himself in invincible jealousies of all Persons actions and things whatsoever;
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Lastly, VVhatever errors destroy a good life, and licentiate wickedness, such for instance, as confound the difference of Good and Evil, that dispense with subjection, truth, honesty and mercy,
Lastly, Whatever errors destroy a good life, and Licentiate wickedness, such for instance, as confound the difference of Good and Evil, that dispense with subjection, truth, honesty and mercy,
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or the two Tables, which can never moulder away, in which all the virtues of a good life are so deeply ingrav'd, that they are not to be eras'd without the violation of it;
or the two Tables, which can never moulder away, in which all the Virtues of a good life Are so deeply engraved, that they Are not to be erased without the violation of it;
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Truth and Justice, Charity and Sobriety, are older then the Laws of the Sons of Noah, and more durable then Mount Sinai; they are the same yesterday, to day, and for ever;
Truth and justice, Charity and Sobriety, Are older then the Laws of the Sons of Noah, and more durable then Mount Sinai; they Are the same yesterday, to day, and for ever;
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the Data of all Laws, the bonds of all Societies, the hallowed soyl all Religions have been built on, of which that is the best, that is most exactly fram'd to them; all men approve and defend these as their common Birth-right, their NONLATINALPHABET,
the Data of all Laws, the bonds of all Societies, the hallowed soil all Religions have been built on, of which that is the best, that is most exactly framed to them; all men approve and defend these as their Common Birthright, their,
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and are ready joyntly to prescribe him as a common enemy, that assaults them; The grosseness of any Error is not in the little remote absurdities that Art may urge it with, (God forbid that the misnaming or misplacing the terms in a Syllogism should be damnable!) but in the immediate mischievous effects of it;
and Are ready jointly to prescribe him as a Common enemy, that assaults them; The grossness of any Error is not in the little remote absurdities that Art may urge it with, (God forbid that the misnaming or misplacing the terms in a Syllogism should be damnable!) but in the immediate mischievous effects of it;
if the next streams be deadly, we may conclude the fountain to be poysonous, and whatsoever Doctrine authorizes evil, we may boldly pronounce it to be a Lye; A name so hateful for the relation it bears to the Devil, that I dare not affix it to any errors,
if the next streams be deadly, we may conclude the fountain to be poisonous, and whatsoever Doctrine authorizes evil, we may boldly pronounce it to be a Lie; A name so hateful for the Relation it bears to the devil, that I Dare not affix it to any errors,
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or lastly, to think real virtue, upon which their own & all other mens comfort and security depend, to be but an old Heathen notion, a Levitical shadow,
or lastly, to think real virtue, upon which their own & all other men's Comfort and security depend, to be but an old Heathen notion, a Levitical shadow,
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There are too many that receive the Doctrines and Promises of a holy Life (for that is the specifical sense of truth in the holy Scripture ) with scorn and contempt, who, disdaining the sneaking guilt of the triflers in my Text, aspire to that of Blasphemers of Truth, for whom therefore a more dreadful judgment then that here (if any can be so) is of old appointed, Because you have set at naught all my Counsel, I also will laugh at your Calamity, I will mock when your fear cometh.
There Are too many that receive the Doctrines and Promises of a holy Life (for that is the specifical sense of truth in the holy Scripture) with scorn and contempt, who, disdaining the sneaking guilt of the triflers in my Text, aspire to that of Blasphemers of Truth, for whom Therefore a more dreadful judgement then that Here (if any can be so) is of old appointed, Because you have Set At nought all my Counsel, I also will laugh At your Calamity, I will mock when your Fear comes.
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and if its approach, dresse Language, or arguing chance to please them, their civility may improve to that gladness that Herod afforded the Baptist, and 'tis a welcome Guest for an hour.
and if its approach, dress Language, or arguing chance to please them, their civility may improve to that gladness that Herod afforded the Baptist, and it's a welcome Guest for an hour.
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But all this, even the clearest notion of truth falls short of the love of it; This admits it beyond all the chambers of imagination and discourse, into the treasures the affections of the Soul, seats it there in full power, casts out whatsoever is distastful to it,
But all this, even the Clearest notion of truth falls short of the love of it; This admits it beyond all the chambers of imagination and discourse, into the treasures the affections of the Soul, seats it there in full power, Cast out whatsoever is distasteful to it,
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as it argues a strong love of their Sins, so it doth a gross ignorance of the design of the Gospel, the onely effect of which, that should or can be expected from it here (as it every where declares) is, that it save us from our sins, without which the strongest hopes of Heaven are but the Dreams of a Fools Paradise;
as it argues a strong love of their Sins, so it does a gross ignorance of the Design of the Gospel, the only Effect of which, that should or can be expected from it Here (as it every where declares) is, that it save us from our Sins, without which the Strongest hope's of Heaven Are but the Dreams of a Fools Paradise;
and all the Aids of Heaven tender'd to assist them, and all the treasures of Love and Vengeance laid open to perswade them, they will contin•e in their wickedness,
and all the Aids of Heaven tendered to assist them, and all the treasures of Love and Vengeance laid open to persuade them, they will contin•e in their wickedness,
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and 'twere a glorious conquest through all the forces of Light and Love, Mercy and Vengeance, to do violence to the Kingdom of Darkness, and storm Hell and Damnation.
and 'twere a glorious conquest through all the forces of Light and Love, Mercy and Vengeance, to do violence to the Kingdom of Darkness, and storm Hell and Damnation.
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And the grossest errors cannot be press't with such palpable absurdities, as any great and wilful wickedness, which the conscience confutes, not by formal argument,
And the Grossest errors cannot be pressed with such palpable absurdities, as any great and wilful wickedness, which the conscience confutes, not by formal argument,
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and despise his own condemnation, how easie a conquest will he make over the weaker perswasions of his mind? The strongest sense we have implanted by Nature,
and despise his own condemnation, how easy a conquest will he make over the Weaker persuasions of his mind? The Strongest sense we have implanted by Nature,
If that therefore be grown stupid, how can this continue in its vigour? When once a man is grown so sensless as to lay by all reverence and pitty of himself,
If that Therefore be grown stupid, how can this continue in its vigour? When once a man is grown so senseless as to lay by all Reverence and pity of himself,
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Besides, there is no great sin but is attended with some proper mischiefs which touch the evil man in those parts wherein he is far more sensible and tender,
Beside, there is no great since but is attended with Some proper mischiefs which touch the evil man in those parts wherein he is Far more sensible and tender,
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or his Substance are weary and heavy laden; And can we think the Articles of such a mans Faith can be dearer to him then his Health, his Honour, or his Estate, which he so readily sacrifices to his Sins? or, That a contradiction should trouble his mind, who hath no compassion left for these? Can the harshest discords give any offence to those Ears that have been tun'd onely to cursing and calumny? or the most ill-shapt unproportion'd objects to those Eyes that have delighted in the ugliest deformities of their own natures? No more offence can the most inconsistent untruths give him, who being past feeling, hath given himself over to work all uncleanness with greediness.
or his Substance Are weary and heavy laden; And can we think the Articles of such a men Faith can be Dearer to him then his Health, his Honour, or his Estate, which he so readily Sacrifices to his Sins? or, That a contradiction should trouble his mind, who hath no compassion left for these? Can the harshest discords give any offence to those Ears that have been tuned only to cursing and calumny? or the most ill-shapt unproportioned objects to those Eyes that have delighted in the ugliest deformities of their own nature's? No more offence can the most inconsistent untruths give him, who being passed feeling, hath given himself over to work all uncleanness with greediness.
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2. Because it exposes a man to all temptations, and makes him a ready prey for any belief that comes arm'd with the same weapons, he hath been so often worsted with;
2. Because it exposes a man to all temptations, and makes him a ready prey for any belief that comes armed with the same weapons, he hath been so often worsted with;
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If Pleasure, Honour, and Profit can make a man a Beast, a Villain or a Knave, they may as easily, where they stand for it, make him an Infidel or Apostate;
If Pleasure, Honour, and Profit can make a man a Beast, a Villain or a Knave, they may as Easily, where they stand for it, make him an Infidel or Apostate;
To the native delicate sense of the Soul the evil of guilt is very afflictive; The remembrances of Blood, Rapine, Oppression, Cozenage, and the like, are not onely frightful sights,
To the native delicate sense of the Soul the evil of guilt is very afflictive; The remembrances of Blood, Rapine, Oppression, Cozenage, and the like, Are not only frightful sights,
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The onely sure and Catholick Remedy of Repentance from dead works, (which by the Blood of Jesus, and the Promise of the Spirit, we are assur'd will be successful) is harsh and severe,
The only sure and Catholic Remedy of Repentance from dead works, (which by the Blood of jesus, and the Promise of the Spirit, we Are assured will be successful) is harsh and severe,
And for this he hath heard much talk of a goodly and cheap Robe of Righteousness, and a choice fucus of Faith, with which he may so cover and beautifie the monsters, that the all-seeing Eye of the most holy God shall not see sin in them;
And for this he hath herd much talk of a goodly and cheap Robe of Righteousness, and a choice fucus of Faith, with which he may so cover and beautify the monsters, that the All-seeing Eye of the most holy God shall not see since in them;
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Thus thousands swallow this enthusiastick lye, for indeed 'tis very delicious, and gives a great deal of ease to the vilest Sinner, without the least trouble or distur bance to his Sin.
Thus thousands swallow this enthusiastic lie, for indeed it's very delicious, and gives a great deal of ease to the Vilest Sinner, without the least trouble or distur bance to his Sin.
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But if the man be frighted out of this phancy into a thoughtful mood, and being arrested with the sense of God, sees his nakedness through these Figleaves,
But if the man be frighted out of this fancy into a thoughtful mood, and being arrested with the sense of God, sees his nakedness through these Fig leaves,
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and feels that for all his finery he is yet in pain, and something must be done besides this mummery for his ease, he next casts about for what is easie, not sure;
and feels that for all his finery he is yet in pain, and something must be done beside this mummery for his ease, he next Cast about for what is easy, not sure;
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and a round satisfaction to the Church, by the help of a few omnipotent words, and in the close of all, a little healing unction, will infallibly effect the cure, and lay these terrors;
and a round satisfaction to the Church, by the help of a few omnipotent words, and in the close of all, a little healing unction, will infallibly Effect the cure, and lay these terrors;
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Having so venerable authority for it, he takes the opiate, which lulls him into a pleasant slumber and giddiness; and now he cryes, Soul, take thy ease, and lust, take thy liberty,
Having so venerable Authority for it, he Takes the opiate, which lulls him into a pleasant slumber and giddiness; and now he cries, Soul, take thy ease, and lust, take thy liberty,
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and after all his vain trials, he finds 'tis not possible by these poor crafts to reconcile the sense of his God and his Guilt, so as they may peaceably abide together;
and After all his vain trials, he finds it's not possible by these poor crafts to reconcile the sense of his God and his Gilded, so as they may peaceably abide together;
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Having first resolv'd to live and die in his dear wickedness, he then sees it's necessary wholly to discharge his mind of the first great troubler of his rest,
Having First resolved to live and die in his dear wickedness, he then sees it's necessary wholly to discharge his mind of the First great troubler of his rest,
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And when he hath well exorcis'd the sense of God, and sinn'd himself into the hope that he is not, he applauds himself in that ease and freedome that he hath forc't and abus'd his Soul into.
And when he hath well exorcised the sense of God, and sinned himself into the hope that he is not, he applauds himself in that ease and freedom that he hath forced and abused his Soul into.
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It sets out at Enthusiasm, and ends in Atheism, betwixt which how distant soever they seem, there is but one short stage, viz. Superstition: Thus the grossest Lyes become a needful Sanctuary, when Hymaeneus and Alexander put away their Conscience, they were forc't to send their Faith after it, which would have been very uneasie to them without it;
It sets out At Enthusiasm, and ends in Atheism, betwixt which how distant soever they seem, there is but one short stage, viz. Superstition: Thus the Grossest Lies become a needful Sanctuary, when Hymenaeus and Alexander put away their Conscience, they were forced to send their Faith After it, which would have been very uneasy to them without it;
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Thus when men have spent their Innocence in riotous courses, they must ( as the Prodigal in the Gospel ) set up some sordid way of living, serve Swine and dyet with them, to subsist.
Thus when men have spent their Innocence in riotous courses, they must (as the Prodigal in the Gospel) Set up Some sordid Way of living, serve Swine and diet with them, to subsist.
2. The other things that so corrupt the mind, as to make it greedy of the grossest Lyes, are evil affections, which cannot be maintain'd nor gratifi'd without them.
2. The other things that so corrupt the mind, as to make it greedy of the Grossest Lies, Are evil affections, which cannot be maintained nor gratified without them.
We believe with the heart, is as true in Philosophy as 'tis in Scripture, for mens most unconcerning speculations savour something of the love or reverence wherewith they imbib'd them,
We believe with the heart, is as true in Philosophy as it's in Scripture, for men's most unconcerning speculations savour something of the love or Reverence wherewith they imbibed them,
How exactly did the Idols of the Heathen suit with their tempers, and the notions too many Christians have of their God, with their own deprav'd dispositions? How agreeable to a cruel and savage mind is the Mahumetan zeal, and their Paradise to the Intemperate and Unclean? How proper is the temporal reign of their King Jesus to the revengeful and ambitious? How greedily do they suck in the breath that declaims against good works who are griping and niggardly? How welcome are the new wayes of Salvation by phancy or proxy to the delicate and lazy? How tastful is the Doctrine against Spirits to a mind that is carnaliz'd? and the news of no God to those who would have none of his Laws? Men fix their belief where they place their happiness, and a little perswasion will serve to rid their thoughts of that which obstructs their passage to it;
How exactly did the Idols of the Heathen suit with their tempers, and the notions too many Christians have of their God, with their own depraved dispositions? How agreeable to a cruel and savage mind is the Mahometan zeal, and their Paradise to the Intemperate and Unclean? How proper is the temporal Reign of their King jesus to the revengeful and ambitious? How greedily do they suck in the breath that declaims against good works who Are gripping and niggardly? How welcome Are the new ways of Salvation by fancy or proxy to the delicate and lazy? How tasteful is the Doctrine against Spirits to a mind that is carnalized? and the news of no God to those who would have none of his Laws? Men fix their belief where they place their happiness, and a little persuasion will serve to rid their thoughts of that which obstructs their passage to it;
Soon did the Indian renounce his Baptism, when he found it obliged him to renounce his dearer Paganism; But whatsoever story sooths and cherishes their lusts, that first swells their wishes into hopes, their hopes into possibilities,
Soon did the Indian renounce his Baptism, when he found it obliged him to renounce his Dearer Paganism; But whatsoever story sooths and Cherishes their Lustiest, that First Swells their wishes into hope's, their hope's into possibilities,
For this reason the Apostle St. James requires us to lay aside all filthyness, and superfluity of naughtiness, before we can receive the engrafted word;
For this reason the Apostle Saint James requires us to lay aside all filthiness, and superfluity of naughtiness, before we can receive the engrafted word;
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The great concernment that he owns, and must (as he is God) necessarily have in all the affairs of the world, gives men occasion to lay all their burthens upon him in the worst sense, that is,
The great concernment that he owns, and must (as he is God) necessarily have in all the affairs of the world, gives men occasion to lay all their burdens upon him in the worst sense, that is,
if they are blind, wicked, and unhappy, they cry out presently (as he in the Tragedy) against, NONLATINALPHABET yea, they cannot be sloathful and poor,
if they Are blind, wicked, and unhappy, they cry out presently (as he in the Tragedy) against, yea, they cannot be slothful and poor,
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That God doth by any positive act blind, or infatuatemen, as it is utterly repugnant to his Perfections, who is Light and Love; So 'tis a foul Blasphemy that hath no colour for it,
That God does by any positive act blind, or infatuatemen, as it is utterly repugnant to his Perfections, who is Light and Love; So it's a foul Blasphemy that hath no colour for it,
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But if he permit imposture for the trial of our reason, as he doth temptation for our integrity, where is the cruelty? And if he suspend his Light, when men as the Sodomites would commit outrages by it, where is the wrong? If he remove his truth from them that resist it, where is the violence? To obtrude it where men withstand it, that were violence indeed;
But if he permit imposture for the trial of our reason, as he does temptation for our integrity, where is the cruelty? And if he suspend his Light, when men as the Sodomites would commit outrages by it, where is the wrong? If he remove his truth from them that resist it, where is the violence? To obtrude it where men withstand it, that were violence indeed;
Though he be a God full of compassion, slow to anger, and of great goodness, yet he is not bound under any necessity of exposing his Truth and his Goodness for ever to the scorn and contempt of ingrateful and dirty Worms,
Though he be a God full of compassion, slow to anger, and of great Goodness, yet he is not bound under any necessity of exposing his Truth and his goodness for ever to the scorn and contempt of ingrateful and dirty Worms,
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His Truth shall not alwayes contend in vain, if men will close their Eyes, and harden their Hearts, it shall happen to them according to their own choice,
His Truth shall not always contend in vain, if men will close their Eyes, and harden their Hearts, it shall happen to them according to their own choice,
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It cannot indeed be expected that they should have any hearty love for their Faith, that have none for their Souls; For (however some look on it as no more then one of the peculiarities of the Nation they live in,
It cannot indeed be expected that they should have any hearty love for their Faith, that have none for their Souls; For (however Some look on it as no more then one of the peculiarities of the nation they live in,
as their Language, their Habit, their Laws and Customs are, yet) we know the great design of it is, to instruct and encourage us in those things that may make us good and happy for ever, and he that lists not to be so, cannot be a true Friend to that Faith which should make him so.
as their Language, their Habit, their Laws and Customs Are, yet) we know the great Design of it is, to instruct and encourage us in those things that may make us good and happy for ever, and he that lists not to be so, cannot be a true Friend to that Faith which should make him so.
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which though it be besides the design of my Text to recompt, yet (that I be not too impudent a Beggar of the Question) the Characters I have given of gross and damnable errors will acquit if of the imputation of any such;
which though it be beside the Design of my Text to recompt, yet (that I be not too impudent a Beggar of the Question) the Characters I have given of gross and damnable errors will acquit if of the imputation of any such;
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Search and try if there be any thing in it, that tends to the denial of God, the diminution of his Glory, the countenance of Infidelity, or a bad Life, Then let it suffer in our esteem;
Search and try if there be any thing in it, that tends to the denial of God, the diminution of his Glory, the countenance of Infidelity, or a bad Life, Then let it suffer in our esteem;
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and set it above the dispensations of any Interests or Powers whatsoever, I hope it may find excuse, with all those that are true Lovers of God, Reason and Virtue; But the great fault of our Faith and the sum of all those particulars 'tis charg'd with, is, that it is too stubborn and nice,
and Set it above the dispensations of any Interests or Powers whatsoever, I hope it may find excuse, with all those that Are true Lovers of God, Reason and Virtue; But the great fault of our Faith and the sum of all those particulars it's charged with, is, that it is too stubborn and Nicaenae,
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and liv'd, and dy'd best for it, (next to the holy Jesus and his immediate Witnesses ) render'd it so acceptable to a profess'd Enemy of it (Pardre Rhohose Confessor to the Infanta, as the story is well known and voucht) that he turn'd its Confessor, in this honest acknowledgment;
and lived, and died best for it, (next to the holy jesus and his immediate Witnesses) rendered it so acceptable to a professed Enemy of it (Pardre Rhohose Confessor to the Infanta, as the story is well known and vouched) that he turned its Confessor, in this honest acknowledgment;
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There are two things men are commonly very fearful of in this case, The weakness of their own Understanding, and the wiliness and cunning craftiness of those that lye in wait to deceive;
There Are two things men Are commonly very fearful of in this case, The weakness of their own Understanding, and the wiliness and cunning craftiness of those that lie in wait to deceive;
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whilst men are contented with that measure of knowledge, which is fit for them, and answers the offices and necessities of their Lives, they are safe within these bounds;
while men Are contented with that measure of knowledge, which is fit for them, and answers the Offices and necessities of their Lives, they Are safe within these bounds;
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But when they begin NONLATINALPHABET, to soar above St. Johns Epistles to his Revelations, and leave Charity to expound Mysteries, disclose Prophesies, and model Polities, they enter into Clouds and Darkness,
But when they begin, to soar above Saint Johns Epistles to his Revelations, and leave Charity to expound Mysteres, disclose prophecies, and model Polities, they enter into Clouds and Darkness,
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and though their good Words and fair Speeches may lead captive silly Women, yet, 'tis only such as are laden with Sins and led away with divers Lusts;
and though their good Words and fair Speeches may led captive silly Women, yet, it's only such as Are laden with Sins and led away with diverse Lustiest;
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Let us not then impute that danger to these that is onely due to wickedness of life, those do but assault the out-works, this strikes at the vitals of our Faith, and creates those strong prejudices to it, which, were they not aw'd by some outward regards, would soon break out into open Hostility;
Let us not then impute that danger to these that is only due to wickedness of life, those do but assault the outworks, this strikes At the vitals of our Faith, and creates those strong prejudices to it, which, were they not awed by Some outward regards, would soon break out into open Hostility;
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A sound Faith and a corrupt Life may be found together, there are too many such monsters as Orthodox Reprobates, men that hold the truth of God in unrighteousness;
A found Faith and a corrupt Life may be found together, there Are too many such monsters as Orthodox Reprobates, men that hold the truth of God in unrighteousness;
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Didst not thou oh mighty God who rulest the raging of the Sea, didst not thou likewise stop some means Principles from running out into their proper practices, and other mens practices from setling in their proper Principles, what a deluge of Infidelity and Barbarism would soon overflow thy poor Church; Yet by whatever outward bond mens Faith is ty'd to them,
Didst not thou o mighty God who Rulest the raging of the Sea, didst not thou likewise stop Some means Principles from running out into their proper practices, and other men's practices from settling in their proper Principles, what a deluge of Infidelity and Barbarism would soon overflow thy poor Church; Yet by whatever outward bound men's Faith is tied to them,
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if it be not ingrasted in their Hearts and Lives, it hangs but loose, and lies at the mercy of any Engine to remove it that hath as much force, as that which upholds it;
if it be not ingrasted in their Hearts and Lives, it hangs but lose, and lies At the mercy of any Engine to remove it that hath as much force, as that which upholds it;
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God forbid we should ever again be fool'd with the old shooes and the mouldy bread of the Gibeonites, to create of foment any publick jealousies, the Language of which (we too sadly know) when they speak out is nothing but, Arm, Arm; yet there is a godly jealousie the Apostle speaks of which we all ought to have of our selves, which would call down our eyes from a busie prying into aspects of the heavenly bodies to behold the fatal Prognosticks in our selves, which if we did consider, would awaken such apprehensions as these in us;
God forbid we should ever again be fooled with the old shoes and the mouldy bred of the Gibeonites, to create of foment any public jealousies, the Language of which (we too sadly know) when they speak out is nothing but, Arm, Arm; yet there is a godly jealousy the Apostle speaks of which we all ought to have of our selves, which would call down our eyes from a busy prying into aspects of the heavenly bodies to behold the fatal Prognostics in our selves, which if we did Consider, would awaken such apprehensions as these in us;
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How have we seen Truth approaching us with all the powers of reason, sweetness, and terror? with all kind of demonstrations, but the miraculous ones of the spirit, and in lieu of them, with the confirm'd experience of sixteen hundred years? But what reception, what success hath it found? Let shame and sorrow answer!
How have we seen Truth approaching us with all the Powers of reason, sweetness, and terror? with all kind of demonstrations, but the miraculous ones of the Spirit, and in lieu of them, with the confirmed experience of sixteen hundred Years? But what reception, what success hath it found? Let shame and sorrow answer!
2. The best expedient for the defence of Truth, and preventing the growth of gross Errors, is, the enforcement of a good life by the precepts and practice of it.
2. The best expedient for the defence of Truth, and preventing the growth of gross Errors, is, the enforcement of a good life by the Precepts and practice of it.
How vain and fruitless have Dispute and Controversie been? how few Converts have they made? and 'tis no wonder, there is a veil lies upon mens minds which must not be rudely rent,
How vain and fruitless have Dispute and Controversy been? how few Converts have they made? and it's no wonder, there is a veil lies upon men's minds which must not be rudely rend,
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they lie deeply intrencht in the affections, and are never to be gain'd but by those fair representations and powerful applications of goodness, that may win these.
they lie deeply entrenched in the affections, and Are never to be gained but by those fair representations and powerful applications of Goodness, that may win these.
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Yet had not his Lips been as full of Grace as they were of Truth, and his Works of Benignity as they were of Power, he might have astonisht many, he had never proselyted any to him;
Yet had not his Lips been as full of Grace as they were of Truth, and his Works of Benignity as they were of Power, he might have astonished many, he had never proselyted any to him;
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The Primitive methods of convincing were by letting their light so shine before men, that they might see their good works, and by well-doing they did that, (which we find nothing else can do) they put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;
The Primitive methods of convincing were by letting their Light so shine before men, that they might see their good works, and by welldoing they did that, (which we find nothing Else can do) they put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;
and we cannot imagine how any other wayes the NONLATINALPHABET, the things which were nothing in the worlds accompt should have brought to nought the greatest, and the foolish and weak have confounded the wise and the mighty:
and we cannot imagine how any other ways the, the things which were nothing in the world's account should have brought to nought the greatest, and the foolish and weak have confounded the wise and the mighty:
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Yea, this is the method of all Imposture and Temptation, they transform themselves into the appearance of goodness, and thus the Serpent winds himself there, where the teeth of the Lyon could not enter, Let us use some of the Viper in our Antidote,
Yea, this is the method of all Imposture and Temptation, they transform themselves into the appearance of Goodness, and thus the Serpent winds himself there, where the teeth of the lion could not enter, Let us use Some of the Viper in our Antidote,
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for Truth and Error, Life and Death, make their entry the same way; Whilst railing confutes its own best reasoning, and the keenness of the argument blunts it,
for Truth and Error, Life and Death, make their entry the same Way; While railing confutes its own best reasoning, and the keenness of the argument blunts it,
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but however men may put by the strokes of the strongest reasoning, yet they cannot resist the charms of Charity, Purity, Meekness and Humility, and Goodness and Truth are so everlastingly allyed, that where men meet with the one, they certainly expect the other;
but however men may put by the Strokes of the Strongest reasoning, yet they cannot resist the charms of Charity, Purity, Meekness and Humility, and goodness and Truth Are so everlastingly allied, that where men meet with the one, they Certainly expect the other;
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A good life therefore is the plainest and highest commendation of, and would gain more Proselytes to our most holy Faith, then all our Pleas and Apologies for it;
A good life Therefore is the Plainest and highest commendation of, and would gain more Proselytes to our most holy Faith, then all our Pleasant and Apologies for it;
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Were we but as good as our Religion is, and would have us be, our Enemies would flow into our Church, and we should not need any, either Comprehensive Arts,
Were we but as good as our Religion is, and would have us be, our Enemies would flow into our Church, and we should not need any, either Comprehensive Arts,
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An honest Obedience to the truths that are (universally received,) or a good life (which never yet came into controversie.) is the best security we can have from all dangerous and damnable Errors;
an honest obedience to the truths that Are (universally received,) or a good life (which never yet Come into controversy.) is the best security we can have from all dangerous and damnable Errors;
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and when their fancies are well impregnate with this pleasant conceipt, lay by all further care of themselves, commit their minds to the strange impulses of it, not doubting,
and when their fancies Are well impregnate with this pleasant conceit, lay by all further care of themselves, commit their minds to the strange impulses of it, not doubting,
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And so, no doubt they would, were it the sweet and calm spirit of holiness and sobriety, of a peaceable and good life; But if we expect this any other way,
And so, no doubt they would, were it the sweet and Cam Spirit of holiness and sobriety, of a peaceable and good life; But if we expect this any other Way,
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then in the diligent use of our faculties, we may wait as long for it as the Jews for their Messias. Are all Prophets? are all Apostles? are all Evangelists that they dream of Inspiration? Moreover, no Spirit is to be believed without due tryal, and that furious Spirit which hath so haunted the World,
then in the diligent use of our faculties, we may wait as long for it as the jews for their Messias. are all prophets? Are all Apostles? Are all Evangelists that they dream of Inspiration? Moreover, no Spirit is to be believed without due trial, and that furious Spirit which hath so haunted the World,
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'Tis no more, in short, then the force of mens own black and impetuous Lusts, which by their strength they take for some omnipotent thing, and so suffer themselves to be hurried by it into all the Labyrinths of Darkness.
It's no more, in short, then the force of men's own black and impetuous Lustiest, which by their strength they take for Some omnipotent thing, and so suffer themselves to be hurried by it into all the Labyrinths of Darkness.
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By whose misfortunes others grown more sober and wary, retire to their own reasonings, where having fortisi'd themselves with good sense, and great suspition, they think they are safe from the assaults of gross tyes.
By whose misfortunes Others grown more Sobrium and wary, retire to their own reasonings, where having fortisied themselves with good sense, and great suspicion, they think they Are safe from the assaults of gross ties.
and how safe soever the man of argument thinks himself in it, yet if he can live in a sin against which he can argue as well as any of those whose trade it is,
and how safe soever the man of argument thinks himself in it, yet if he can live in a sin against which he can argue as well as any of those whose trade it is,
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why may he not, on the same enducements, admit an error which he can as well confute? Thus men of the greatest parts and improvements have espous'd the greatest Errors, prefessing themselves to be wise, they become fools.
why may he not, on the same inducements, admit an error which he can as well confute? Thus men of the greatest parts and improvements have espoused the greatest Errors, prefessing themselves to be wise, they become Fools.
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they think it safest to trust themselves with some wise guide, and having heard of one thats infallible, they chearfully resign their understandings to his keeping, and then they are safe.
they think it Safest to trust themselves with Some wise guide, and having herd of one thats infallible, they cheerfully resign their understandings to his keeping, and then they Are safe.
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For, if the proof of this admits of the least doubt (as the difference of those that own it, where they should fix it, doth confess) if they have not an unquestionable evidence of the unfailing integrity and wisdom of him they have intrusted with so great a treasure as their Faith and their Souls,
For, if the proof of this admits of the least doubt (as the difference of those that own it, where they should fix it, does confess) if they have not an unquestionable evidence of the unfailing integrity and Wisdom of him they have Entrusted with so great a treasure as their Faith and their Souls,
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for their safer guidance, and to secure their Faith, must abandon their Reason and Sense, of which there can be no use nor need to him who is held by an infallible band, and cannot be misguided.
for their safer guidance, and to secure their Faith, must abandon their Reason and Sense, of which there can be no use nor need to him who is held by an infallible band, and cannot be misguided.
But sure the world hath had proof enough of the danger of such Guardians of their Faith, and 'tis to be hoped when men have run through all these mazes,
But sure the world hath had proof enough of the danger of such Guardians of their Faith, and it's to be hoped when men have run through all these mazes,
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and are grown giddy and tir'd therein, they will be perswaded to repose themselves (whither all men fly at their last distress ) under the better security of a good life; Not, that this excludes thoughtfulness or devotion, or supersedes the necessity of Church Doctrine or Discipline, for the honest use of those,
and Are grown giddy and tired therein, they will be persuaded to repose themselves (whither all men fly At their last distress) under the better security of a good life; Not, that this excludes thoughtfulness or devotion, or supersedes the necessity of Church Doctrine or Discipline, for the honest use of those,
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and a modest teachable submission to these are great parts of a good life; But it calms the Passions, purges the Affections, tunes the instruments of Reason,
and a modest teachable submission to these Are great parts of a good life; But it calms the Passion, purges the Affections, Tunis the Instruments of Reason,
And that this is the best preparation even for Saecular Wisdom, all men do own, in that none go reeking in Lust, wallowing in Riot, flaming in Passion, to any serious study, Councel or Action;
And that this is the best preparation even for Secular Wisdom, all men do own, in that none go reeking in Lust, wallowing in Riot, flaming in Passion, to any serious study, Council or Actium;
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they take their most virtuous moods for those, and do appear the best men and Christians when they would shew themselves the best Philosophers and Counsellors; But a good life doth more then this to the preserving us from deadly Errors, for it begets in us a quick sehse of whatsoever is contrary to its self,
they take their most virtuous moods for those, and do appear the best men and Christians when they would show themselves the best Philosophers and Counsellors; But a good life does more then this to the preserving us from deadly Errors, for it begets in us a quick sehse of whatsoever is contrary to its self,
yet (if our thoughts be not very unworthy of him) we shall not dare to suspect, that he will ever abandon a true Lover and Doer of his Will, who desires nothing but to be conform'd to himself by it, to be bewildred and benighted in the errors of the wicked that lead to death;
yet (if our thoughts be not very unworthy of him) we shall not Dare to suspect, that he will ever abandon a true Lover and Doer of his Will, who Desires nothing but to be conformed to himself by it, to be bewildered and benighted in the errors of the wicked that led to death;
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and 'tis beyond all expressions, base and unreasonable of him who is Light and Love; Who, should he forsake a Soul wholly devoted to his Laws, to wander and be misguided to its ruine, must forget, not only his Promises, but his very Nature, his Truth and Goodness: and if once we call these into doubt, we sink into bottomless Scepticism, where we shall not find any surer footing for the certainty of our Senses then of our Faith; The same foundations then that Heaven and Earth are built upon, the same is every good mans Faith, yea Heaven and Earth may pass away,
and it's beyond all expressions, base and unreasonable of him who is Light and Love; Who, should he forsake a Soul wholly devoted to his Laws, to wander and be misguided to its ruin, must forget, not only his Promises, but his very Nature, his Truth and goodness: and if once we call these into doubt, we sink into bottomless Scepticism, where we shall not find any Surer footing for the certainty of our Senses then of our Faith; The same foundations then that Heaven and Earth Are built upon, the same is every good men Faith, yea Heaven and Earth may pass away,
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Here therefore is the most firm and Chatholick security that God hath provided for men of all capacities, whereby the meanest Reasoner, whose head akes at a hard argument, is as safe, if he be but as honest and good, as the Scribe or the Disputer, or the man that is mighty at demonstration;
Here Therefore is the most firm and Chatholick security that God hath provided for men of all capacities, whereby the Meanest Reasoner, whose head akes At a hard argument, is as safe, if he be but as honest and good, as the Scribe or the Disputer, or the man that is mighty At demonstration;
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