The necessity of heresies asserted and explained in a sermon and clerum / by the author of the Catholic balance and published as a consolatory to the Church of England in the days of her controversie ...
HE that sedately considers the whole extraction and process of Evil, and the more prevalent diffusion of Vice and Lewdness against all the dictates of Vertue and Piety,
HE that sedately considers the Whole extraction and process of Evil, and the more prevalent diffusion of Vice and lewdness against all the dictates of Virtue and Piety,
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and that discerns the strength and operation of External Temptations unto evil, the passive easiness of our Tempers to admit them, the prodigious looseness of motion in all our Animal Affections,
and that discerns the strength and operation of External Temptations unto evil, the passive easiness of our Tempers to admit them, the prodigious looseness of motion in all our Animal Affections,
and to sollicit our subversion likewise by indiscernible methods of Imposture, must necessarily fall into Origen 's Resolution, That if any Subjects, discussible among men, be hard to be traced, the Generation of Evil must be reckoned as one of them.
and to solicit our subversion likewise by indiscernible methods of Imposture, must necessarily fallen into Origen is Resolution, That if any Subject's, discussible among men, be hard to be traced, the Generation of Evil must be reckoned as one of them.
even the Scriptures themselves seem to multiply our Perplexities, while, notwithstanding the fundamental truth of this Religious Principle, That God is not the Author of any moral Evil, they yet proclaim unto us, not only a natural,
even the Scriptures themselves seem to multiply our Perplexities, while, notwithstanding the fundamental truth of this Religious Principle, That God is not the Author of any moral Evil, they yet proclaim unto us, not only a natural,
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Nay, that, which more astonisheth, is, that the very Mediator of our Peace, the great Henoticon of the whole World, in reconciling all Mankind in one Body unto God, of whose days it was prophesied, that the Lamb should lie down with the Lyon, tells his Apostles, at their first mission, That he came not to give peace, but a sword;
Nay, that, which more astonisheth, is, that the very Mediator of our Peace, the great Henoticon of the Whole World, in reconciling all Mankind in one Body unto God, of whose days it was prophesied, that the Lamb should lie down with the lion, tells his Apostles, At their First mission, That he Come not to give peace, but a sword;
to set a man at variance against his Father, and the Daughter against the Mother, &c. And when we consider the malevolent nature of those Seeds of Discord in matters of Religion against all Societies, either Sacred,
to Set a man At variance against his Father, and the Daughter against the Mother, etc. And when we Consider the malevolent nature of those Seeds of Discord in matters of Religion against all Societies, either Sacred,
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Since then I am intangled in a Text so intricate, and withal so necessary to be explained, I must offer you the Petition that Origen made to his dear Ambrose, in his adventure against Celsus, That you would give me your Prayers to the Supreme Fountain of Wisdom, that he may so invigorate me from above,
Since then I am entangled in a Text so intricate, and withal so necessary to be explained, I must offer you the Petition that Origen made to his dear Ambrose, in his adventure against Celsus, That you would give me your Prayers to the Supreme Fountain of Wisdom, that he may so invigorate me from above,
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I. Heresie then, literally and generally importing Division, in Philosophy, among the Greeks, signified the separation of Men into different Schools and Parties, upon the account of different Doctrines and Opinions, without any form of Excommunication, Execration,
I Heresy then, literally and generally importing Division, in Philosophy, among the Greeks, signified the separation of Men into different Schools and Parties, upon the account of different Doctrines and Opinions, without any from of Excommunication, Execration,
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The Divisions that have appeared in the Christian Profession, are by St. Basil the Great, in his first Canonical Epistle to Amphilochius, distributed into three Classes, viz. Parasynagogues, Schisms and Heresies. The first are Uncanonical Assemblies of men unto voluntary and irregular Exercises of Religion under the pretence of a more active Zeal.
The Divisions that have appeared in the Christian Profession, Are by Saint Basil the Great, in his First Canonical Epistle to Amphilochius, distributed into three Classes, viz. Parasynagogues, Schisms and Heresies. The First Are Uncanonical Assemblies of men unto voluntary and irregular Exercises of Religion under the pretence of a more active Zeal.
Heresie is an insurrection against the Church, and her Doctrines, derived from the Scriptures, and universally received from the beginning, under the imputation of falshood or deficiency,
Heresy is an insurrection against the Church, and her Doctrines, derived from the Scriptures, and universally received from the beginning, under the imputation of falsehood or deficiency,
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Which being the greatest of all Religious Confusions, and by the Apostolick and Canonical Discipline exposed to the strictest Censures of the Church, will need some Characteristick Description, to the end, that we may at present aggravate the doubt,
Which being the greatest of all Religious Confusions, and by the Apostolic and Canonical Discipline exposed to the Strictest Censures of the Church, will need Some Characteristic Description, to the end, that we may At present aggravate the doubt,
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the Grand-father thereof being Simon Magus; who transmitted his Sorcery and Heresie together to his trusty Disciple Menander, who in both out-did his Original;
the Grandfather thereof being Simon Magus; who transmitted his Sorcery and Heresy together to his trusty Disciple Menander, who in both outdid his Original;
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and thus descended all the various Brood of the Gnosticks, and other like Vermin, who took their Names from the respective Founders or Principles of their several Impieties.
and thus descended all the various Brood of the Gnostics, and other like Vermin, who took their Names from the respective Founders or Principles of their several Impieties.
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forged false Gospels and Writings for Canonical, and set up false Prophecies as Revelations of the Paraclete: They were sometimes circumcised with the Jews; sometimes they sacrificed with the Heathens:
forged false Gospels and Writings for Canonical, and Set up false Prophecies as Revelations of the Paraclete: They were sometime circumcised with the jews; sometime they sacrificed with the heathens:
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men of unclean lusts, despisers of Government, presumptuous, selfwilled, blasphemers of Dignities, having eyes full of adultery, constant in sin, beguiling unstable Souls, having covetous hearts, cursed children, forsaking the right way,
men of unclean Lustiest, despisers of Government, presumptuous, self-willed, blasphemers of Dignities, having eyes full of adultery, constant in since, beguiling unstable Souls, having covetous hearts, cursed children, forsaking the right Way,
That they should be lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of good men:
That they should be lovers of themselves, covetous, boaster's, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to Parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of good men:
since Men encline to different Heresies according to their previous dispositions unto evil, in which they are confirmed by those pleasing errors which they admire and entertain.
since Men incline to different Heresies according to their previous dispositions unto evil, in which they Are confirmed by those pleasing errors which they admire and entertain.
if their Extraction be so apparently from, and their tendency leads unto Hell, how falls the Church under a Necessity of them? Why should St. Paul say there must be Heresies? Shall we make them the issues of an Eternal Fate,
if their Extraction be so apparently from, and their tendency leads unto Hell, how falls the Church under a Necessity of them? Why should Saint Paul say there must be Heresies? Shall we make them the issues of an Eternal Fate,
or of the Anti God of the Manichees? Or shall we father them on an Horrible Decree of God for an irrespective and inexorable Reprobation? Or shall we dream with Lactantius, That God originally put the Devil upon the amazing employment of scattering Snares and Temptations among the Sons of Men? St. James cautions us against all the least approaches to this jealousie of the Lord our God:
or of the Anti God of the manichees? Or shall we father them on an Horrible decree of God for an irrespective and inexorable Reprobation? Or shall we dream with Lactantius, That God originally put the devil upon the amazing employment of scattering Snares and Temptations among the Sons of Men? Saint James cautions us against all the least Approaches to this jealousy of the Lord our God:
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And both these kinds of Necessity are either Primary, Simple, and Absolute: or Secondary only, and Consequential, with respect to antecedent Causes, voluntary, or unnecessitated. Thus in Naturals:
And both these Kinds of Necessity Are either Primary, Simple, and Absolute: or Secondary only, and Consequential, with respect to antecedent Causes, voluntary, or unnecessitated. Thus in Naturals:
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but the moral Necessity of my Repentance is consequential only on my Sin. That I do exact Justice to every Son of Man, is of necessity absolutely moral:
but the moral Necessity of my Repentance is consequential only on my Sin. That I do exact justice to every Son of Man, is of necessity absolutely moral:
Thus the Voluptuous heretically thinks his Pleasures innocent, and the boons of Nature: The Covetous, in like manner, thinks his Disease prudence, frugality and piety to his Off-spring:
Thus the Voluptuous heretically thinks his Pleasures innocent, and the boons of Nature: The Covetous, in like manner, thinks his Disease prudence, frugality and piety to his Offspring:
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The Hypocrite believes that God is contented with the outside, or searcheth not the heart: The Violent thinks there is no Providence, or Judgment to come:
The Hypocrite believes that God is contented with the outside, or Searches not the heart: The Violent thinks there is no Providence, or Judgement to come:
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and being thus extinguished, leaves us in night and folly, and the shadow of death, in which we must needs plainly follow every Ignis fatuus, every twinkling Fancy or Delusion, that occurs in all our aims and appetites of Good and Evil. So that when so much matter for Heresie is preparatively collected in a vicious Soul, it is naturally necessary and consequent, that it break out into an actual flame,
and being thus extinguished, leaves us in night and folly, and the shadow of death, in which we must needs plainly follow every Ignis fatuus, every twinkling Fancy or Delusion, that occurs in all our aims and appetites of Good and Evil. So that when so much matter for Heresy is preparatively collected in a vicious Soul, it is naturally necessary and consequent, that it break out into an actual flame,
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Thus Thebutes at Jerusalem, Novatian at Rome, and Arius at Alexandria, (as Epiphanius reports him) and many others elsewhere, through the eager desire of an Episcopal Character, denied them by the Church, fell into revengeful Passions also,
Thus Tributes At Jerusalem, Novatian At Room, and Arius At Alexandria, (as Epiphanius reports him) and many Others elsewhere, through the eager desire of an Episcopal Character, denied them by the Church, fell into revengeful Passion also,
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yet impatience of the pressure, and an appetite to the Glory of the Roman Chair being too predominant, hurried him into Arianism, and a subscription to the Arimin Confession.
yet impatience of the pressure, and an appetite to the Glory of the Roman Chair being too predominant, hurried him into Arianism, and a subscription to the Arimin Confessi.
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and a profession of Heresie being a ready way to attain it, they were naturally driven by the blasts thereof into Acts heretical by a secondary and consequential Necessity.
and a profession of Heresy being a ready Way to attain it, they were naturally driven by the blasts thereof into Acts heretical by a secondary and consequential Necessity.
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For when Men are once subdued to their Lusts, they are passively hurried away to all the precipices of Evil, to which the stings of Passion or Appetite shall at ranndom drive them.
For when Men Are once subdued to their Lustiest, they Are passively hurried away to all the precipices of Evil, to which the stings of Passion or Appetite shall At ranndom drive them.
so if we take a prospect of the general diffusion and prevalency of Vice in the Affections of Men, in order to their secular Interests or Pleasures, by the love of which the Powers of Darkness support their tyranny over the Souls of Men;
so if we take a prospect of the general diffusion and prevalency of Vice in the Affections of Men, in order to their secular Interests or Pleasures, by the love of which the Powers of Darkness support their tyranny over the Souls of Men;
the general reasons of things will conclude it necessary, that the Faith in Christ Jesus must ever find many prejudiced Adversaries, animated by Satanical Artifices and Sollicitations to oppose and deseat it:
the general Reasons of things will conclude it necessary, that the Faith in christ jesus must ever find many prejudiced Adversaries, animated by Satanical Artifices and Solicitations to oppose and deseat it:
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And Man being extremely prone to these ever since the dispersion of Babel, it is natural to presage, that through so great enmity as Christianity must needs meet with, by natural consequence Heresies and Divisions must be framed against it.
And Man being extremely prove to these ever since the dispersion of Babel, it is natural to presage, that through so great enmity as Christianity must needs meet with, by natural consequence Heresies and Divisions must be framed against it.
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According to which Phaenomenon, upon the general prospect and tendency of things, and the various fermentation of Passions upon the introduction and process of Christianity, our Saviour foretold, that of necessity, consequential to the Prejudices and Lusts of Men, there must be Offences,
According to which Phaenomenon, upon the general prospect and tendency of things, and the various fermentation of Passion upon the introduction and process of Christianity, our Saviour foretold, that of necessity, consequential to the Prejudices and Lustiest of Men, there must be Offences,
and that the event, tho not the intent of his coming, rebus sic stantibus, would certainly determine in inevitable variances between the nearest Relations,
and that the event, though not the intent of his coming, rebus sic stantibus, would Certainly determine in inevitable variances between the nearest Relations,
But, beside this natural Necessity of Heresies consequential to the sinful state of Man, I told you that the words of the Apostle seem to import a moral Necessity for the propagation of them.
But, beside this natural Necessity of Heresies consequential to the sinful state of Man, I told you that the words of the Apostle seem to import a moral Necessity for the propagation of them.
For there have been Opinionists, that have thought it unbecoming the Divinity to permit a meer possibility of moral Evil in the World, which it had been congruous to the Supreme Wisdom and Goodness to have made a System of immaculate and unchangeable Holiness to the Lord;
For there have been Opinionists, that have Thought it unbecoming the Divinity to permit a mere possibility of moral Evil in the World, which it had been congruous to the Supreme Wisdom and goodness to have made a System of immaculate and unchangeable Holiness to the Lord;
not considering that such a model would preclude the Sovereign Regalia of God's Government, and put his Creatures out of a condition of Religious Obedience, in that whatsoever Acts and Operations of the Creatures are not voluntary,
not considering that such a model would preclude the Sovereign Regalia of God's Government, and put his Creatures out of a condition of Religious obedience, in that whatsoever Acts and Operations of the Creatures Are not voluntary,
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For though a possibility of Evil be fundamentally supposed in the institution of Laws, yet what moral Necessity is there of it in any healthy or just State of Government, especially in the State of Religion? Is it not enough, under so pure a Theocracy, to admit a possibility of Offences,
For though a possibility of Evil be fundamentally supposed in the Institution of Laws, yet what moral Necessity is there of it in any healthy or just State of Government, especially in the State of Religion? Is it not enough, under so pure a Theocracy, to admit a possibility of Offences,
and adapted among the mighty Importances of God's Providence in the Conduct of Religion? This is that that puzzles, this drives us to the NONLATINALPHABET.
and adapted among the mighty Importances of God's Providence in the Conduct of Religion? This is that that puzzles, this drives us to the.
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But since all Scriptures are written for the instruction of Devout and Religious Souls, which God Almighty communicates to all, according to their measures, studies and benefits;
But since all Scriptures Are written for the instruction of Devout and Religious Souls, which God Almighty communicates to all, according to their measures, studies and benefits;
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First then, When St. Paul saith, There must be Heresies, he intends no internal Principles or Passions heretical, of these he asserts no moral Necessity in this place:
First then, When Saint Paul Says, There must be Heresies, he intends no internal Principles or Passion heretical, of these he asserts no moral Necessity in this place:
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Since there among you men of corrupt and heretical Principles against the Peace and Fundamentals of Christianity, with latent Vices, whence these Errors spring, it is necessary and convenient that they should break out into open and actual Heresies and Divisions, in order to a detection of them,
Since there among you men of corrupt and heretical Principles against the Peace and Fundamentals of Christianity, with latent Vices, whence these Errors spring, it is necessary and convenient that they should break out into open and actual Heresies and Divisions, in order to a detection of them,
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First then, As God instils not the inherent Principles or Vices heretical, so neither doth he promote them into outward Acts by any influential force upon their Wills, at least not ordinarily,
First then, As God instils not the inherent Principles or Vices heretical, so neither does he promote them into outward Acts by any influential force upon their Wills, At least not ordinarily,
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Though otherwise, if were not unjust in Almighty God to compel an inward Heretick, against his designs of concealment and secresie, to discover his ulcer even by immediate impulses on his Soul,
Though otherwise, if were not unjust in Almighty God to compel an inward Heretic, against his designs of concealment and secrecy, to discover his ulcer even by immediate impulses on his Soul,
For so it happens, that an undiscerned Heretick may transmit an undiscerned venom into many Members of the Church by the advantage of an outside Communion, which he perhaps may not in an open state of Separation;
For so it happens, that an undiscerned Heretic may transmit an undiscerned venom into many Members of the Church by the advantage of an outside Communion, which he perhaps may not in an open state of Separation;
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as he did Ahab 's wicked Prophets, to act him to all those kinds and degrees of actual Sins and Heresies from which the hand of God shall not restrain them.
as he did Ahab is wicked prophets, to act him to all those Kinds and Degrees of actual Sins and Heresies from which the hand of God shall not restrain them.
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Fourthly, When Impiety is rampant, God may permit it a greater or less latitude of acting, according as to his Infinite Wisdom shall seem expedient in the general issue of things:
Fourthly, When Impiety is rampant, God may permit it a greater or less latitude of acting, according as to his Infinite Wisdom shall seem expedient in the general issue of things:
In all which methods of God's positive, permissive, or restrictive Concurrence, there is no tincture of the least Iniquity, not only from the just Causes, and laudable Ends thereof;
In all which methods of God's positive, permissive, or restrictive Concurrence, there is no tincture of the least Iniquity, not only from the just Causes, and laudable Ends thereof;
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For that, which these Ways and Counsels of God are concerned in, is not the inner Determination of the Impious Mind to the love or choice of Evil, in which alone consists the guilt before God;
For that, which these Ways and Counsels of God Are concerned in, is not the inner Determination of the Impious Mind to the love or choice of Evil, in which alone consists the guilt before God;
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but only at the most, the restriction of it in its outward Actions, which considered separately in themselves, from all relation to the Will that acts them, may be indeed occasionally hurtful,
but only At the most, the restriction of it in its outward Actions, which considered separately in themselves, from all Relation to the Will that acts them, may be indeed occasionally hurtful,
nor the radical guilt of Evil, but only the results and consequences of it (which are on this side the Mind, wherein the guilt only lodges) with no other design,
nor the radical guilt of Evil, but only the results and consequences of it (which Are on this side the Mind, wherein the guilt only lodges) with no other Design,
though at the temptation of a Seducer, and so cannot charge his murther wholly upon the very Tempter, much less upon God, who did not force him to imbibe,
though At the temptation of a Seducer, and so cannot charge his murder wholly upon the very Tempter, much less upon God, who did not force him to imbibe,
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And when to these Considerations we shall add, That all these Procedures of Almighty God are occasioned by the impulsive provocations of monstrous Impieties,
And when to these Considerations we shall add, That all these Procedures of Almighty God Are occasioned by the impulsive provocations of monstrous Impieties,
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and there are many gracious ends to the good of all Men in God's permission of actual Heresies, in which consists this moral Necessity of them mentioned by the Apostle:
and there Are many gracious ends to the good of all Men in God's permission of actual Heresies, in which consists this moral Necessity of them mentioned by the Apostle:
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And both these kinds of Moral Necessity may be either absolute in the nature and reason of the things themselves, or relative to antecedent Causes, of which they are consequential;
And both these Kinds of Moral Necessity may be either absolute in the nature and reason of the things themselves, or relative to antecedent Causes, of which they Are consequential;
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which, upon an antecedent Supposition of wicked Men, and secret Hereticks in the Church, proposes the detection of them, in a manifestation of their Principles, extremely beneficial and convenient.
which, upon an antecedent Supposition of wicked Men, and secret Heretics in the Church, proposes the detection of them, in a manifestation of their Principles, extremely beneficial and convenient.
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For first, While Men kept their Heresies close within their secret Cells, the Catholick Doctors, not discerning the Hearts, make no direct applications to them to reform and cleanse them.
For First, While Men kept their Heresies close within their secret Cells, the Catholic Doctors, not discerning the Hearts, make no Direct applications to them to reform and cleanse them.
And secondly, During the secrecy of Heresies within the Breasts of Men, they fondly imagine, that upon a discovery they will take mightily in the World,
And secondly, During the secrecy of Heresies within the Breasts of Men, they fondly imagine, that upon a discovery they will take mightily in the World,
But so it always happens, that, tho Fools and Wretches may be imposed upon, yet the Wise and best part of Mankind will despise and abominate what the Hereticks thought would ravish them:
But so it always happens, that, though Fools and Wretches may be imposed upon, yet the Wise and best part of Mankind will despise and abominate what the Heretics Thought would ravish them:
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Which Issues so defeating the false Hopes and Expectations of the Heretick, together with the convictions of Truth to be found in the Labours of those that refute him, the general contempt and abomination past upon him, the reverberations of his Conscience, deserted by the Spirit of God,
Which Issues so defeating the false Hope's and Expectations of the Heretic, together with the convictions of Truth to be found in the Labours of those that refute him, the general contempt and abomination passed upon him, the reverberations of his Conscience, deserted by the Spirit of God,
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and scourged by the Spirits of Darkness, whom he served, are proper and forcible motives to Humiliation and Repentance, which nought but an habitual and obdurate Stupor can resist.
and scourged by the Spirits of Darkness, whom he served, Are proper and forcible motives to Humiliation and Repentance, which nought but an habitual and obdurate Stupor can resist.
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For when men have once forsaken the way of Truth, they travel into perplexing and endless mazes, from one Error to another, either successive and consequential, or else casual and collateral. For as Theodoret observes:
For when men have once forsaken the Way of Truth, they travel into perplexing and endless mazes, from one Error to Another, either successive and consequential, or Else casual and collateral. For as Theodoret observes:
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And being in such a desert state, they will (if at all, or ever) be apt to relent, And to cry unto the Lord in their trouble, to deliver them out of their distress, to lead them forth by the right way, that they may go,
And being in such a desert state, they will (if At all, or ever) be apt to relent, And to cry unto the Lord in their trouble, to deliver them out of their distress, to led them forth by the right Way, that they may go,
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as the outrage of Heresies, which startle Men out of their heavy Lethargy, yea, even out of their Graves, by a quick and forcible Resurrection, crying,
as the outrage of Heresies, which startle Men out of their heavy Lethargy, yea, even out of their Graves, by a quick and forcible Resurrection, crying,
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And the sign or wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go serve other Gods, &c. Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that Prophet,
And the Signen or wonder come to pass, whereof he spoke unto thee, saying, Let us go serve other God's, etc. Thou shalt not harken unto the words of that Prophet,
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and thus finally to instruct and confirm them in the Laws and Ordinances of the God of Israel. Thus at the entrance of Christianity, our Lord foretold, That many false Prophets, and false Christs should arise,
and thus finally to instruct and confirm them in the Laws and Ordinances of the God of Israel. Thus At the Entrance of Christianity, our Lord foretold, That many false prophets, and false Christ should arise,
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when many-false Prophets are gone out into the World. Thirdly, the Divine Permission of Heresies is useful to the manifest justification of the Faithful, and the Faith.
when many-false prophets Are gone out into the World. Thirdly, the Divine Permission of Heresies is useful to the manifest justification of the Faithful, and the Faith.
But when it's attacked by Heresies, and false Principles, pretendedly deduced from Divine Authority, this puts the Zeal of the Faithful into a mighty fervour to trace the Sacred Oracles, through all the Prophecies and Mysteries interspersed both in the Old and New Testament;
But when it's attacked by Heresies, and false Principles, pretendedly deduced from Divine authority, this puts the Zeal of the Faithful into a mighty fervour to trace the Sacred Oracles, through all the Prophecies and Mysteres interspersed both in the Old and New Testament;
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and to exhort them to contend earnestly for the Faith that was once delivered unto the Saints, viz. by discussing the Scriptures, which are able to make us wise unto salvation, through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
and to exhort them to contend earnestly for the Faith that was once Delivered unto the Saints, viz. by discussing the Scriptures, which Are able to make us wise unto salvation, through faith that is in christ jesus.
Thus Catechism makes us Babes in Christ, but even Heresie it self makes the NONLATINALPHABET, the Approved and Faithful perfectly mature in the Wisdom that is of God:
Thus Catechism makes us Babes in christ, but even Heresy it self makes the, the Approved and Faithful perfectly mature in the Wisdom that is of God:
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and the glory of it in the End. For it was a sagacious hint of Origen, That all different Heresies in all Wisdom, secular or sacred, spring from some good and noble Original.
and the glory of it in the End. For it was a sagacious hint of Origen, That all different Heresies in all Wisdom, secular or sacred, spring from Some good and noble Original.
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Which, while it can be preserved virgin and inviolate, suffers no reproach from the lascivient follies of vain and imprudent Sciolists. And as to the Majestick glory of our Religion, it sits in the Firmament of Heaven on high, clothed with the Sun,
Which, while it can be preserved Virgae and inviolate, suffers no reproach from the lascivient follies of vain and imprudent Sciolists. And as to the Majestic glory of our Religion, it sits in the Firmament of Heaven on high, clothed with the Sun,
Thirdly, Having thus discovered both the natural and moral Necessity of Heresies in the World, Let us in the last place consider, what seasonable Uses, (besides those, which are already touched on) Humane Prudence, under the conduct of the Divine Wisdom, will suggest unto us.
Thirdly, Having thus discovered both the natural and moral Necessity of Heresies in the World, Let us in the last place Consider, what seasonable Uses, (beside those, which Are already touched on) Humane Prudence, under the conduct of the Divine Wisdom, will suggest unto us.
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The Counsel of St. Austin being seasonable, Nos vero ad sanam Doctrinam pertinere arbitramur, ut canes in Ecclesiae propter pacem Ecclesiae toleremus:
The Counsel of Saint Austin being seasonable, Nos vero ad sanam Doctrinam pertinere arbitramur, ut canes in Ecclesiae propter pacem Ecclesiae toleremus:
And if our Reverend Ordinary had thought good, instead of making proof of me, to have filled up this place of Sacred Oratory himself, he would have given us an excellent Copy from the Authority of the Scriptures,
And if our Reverend Ordinary had Thought good, instead of making proof of me, to have filled up this place of Sacred Oratory himself, he would have given us an excellent Copy from the authority of the Scriptures,
In opposition to the disputatious vanity of Hereticks, he would have forbidden us to doat about questions, strifes about words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
In opposition to the disputatious vanity of Heretics, he would have forbidden us to dote about questions, strifes about words, whereof comes envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
watching in all things, enduring afflictions, doing the work of Evangelists, making full proof of our Ministry, that being faithful unto death, God may give us a Crown of Life.
watching in all things, enduring afflictions, doing the work of Evangelists, making full proof of our Ministry, that being faithful unto death, God may give us a Crown of Life.
but from the Mystical Resemblances thereof in the Institutes of Consecration, Portions, Offices, and Authorities of the Sons of Aaron and Levi, it would appear, that our Order is no mean part of the Divine Care, in which he hath cloathed us with so much Holinoss and Glory, to stand before the Lord our God,
but from the Mystical Resemblances thereof in the Institutes of Consecration, Portions, Offices, and Authorities of the Sons of Aaron and Levi, it would appear, that our Order is no mean part of the Divine Care, in which he hath clothed us with so much Holinoss and Glory, to stand before the Lord our God,
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The White Robe of our Solemnities represents an Angelical Purity even here, since the Angel that attended our Lord's Resurrection appeared in Raiment as white as Snow;
The White Robe of our Solemnities represents an Angelical Purity even Here, since the Angel that attended our Lord's Resurrection appeared in Raiment as white as Snow;
agreeably whereunto St. Clemens Alexandrinus observes of the white Vestments used by the Clergy in his time, That they recommended the habit of their mind.
agreeably whereunto Saint Clemens Alexandrian observes of the white Vestments used by the Clergy in his time, That they recommended the habit of their mind.
Which I here urge with so much remark, not that we should think our selves the more sacred for the habit, which in it self indeed is senseless and indifferent;
Which I Here urge with so much remark, not that we should think our selves the more sacred for the habit, which in it self indeed is senseless and indifferent;
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but to stop the mouths of those that declaim against the solemn use of the white Robe in our Religious Rituals, which was so early received in the most Primitive Ages as a symbol of our present Holiness, and our future Glory:
but to stop the mouths of those that declaim against the solemn use of the white Robe in our Religious Rituals, which was so early received in the most Primitive Ages as a symbol of our present Holiness, and our future Glory:
before he enters upon an holy Charge, closely resenting that pressing Question, Who is sufficient for these things? And when he is initiated into the Services of the Sanctuary, will cloath himself with fear,
before he enters upon an holy Charge, closely resenting that pressing Question, Who is sufficient for these things? And when he is initiated into the Services of the Sanctuary, will cloth himself with Fear,
The Sons of Aaron, that were the NONLATINALPHABET, Judges of the Blemishes, both of the People, and their Oblations, were themselves to be without blemish.
The Sons of Aaron, that were the, Judges of the Blemishes, both of the People, and their Oblations, were themselves to be without blemish.
If then we are Priests and Levites only by an Hierarchical and External Character, and not inwardly so by Purity and Grace, what are we but whited Walls,
If then we Are Priests and Levites only by an Hierarchical and External Character, and not inwardly so by Purity and Grace, what Are we but whited Walls,
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and Sepulchres, whose surface is indeed gay, but the inside nothing but rubbish, and rottenness, and the Bones of dead Men, whom we have murthered and devoured by our Sins,
and Sepulchres, whose surface is indeed gay, but the inside nothing but rubbish, and rottenness, and the Bones of dead Men, whom we have murdered and devoured by our Sins,
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and which will appear in Judgment against us at the General Resurrection of the Body? Since then we are descended into the Field, to fight before the Armies of God against Principalities, and Powers,
and which will appear in Judgement against us At the General Resurrection of the Body? Since then we Are descended into the Field, to fight before the Armies of God against Principalities, and Powers,
and Spiritual Wickednesses in high Places, Let us follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness, fight the good fight of faith,
and Spiritual Wickednesses in high Places, Let us follow After righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness, fight the good fight of faith,
Charity envieth not, vaunteth not it self, is not puffed up, doth not behave it self unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoyceth not in iniquity, but rejoyceth in the truth:
Charity Envieth not, vaunteth not it self, is not puffed up, does not behave it self unseemly, seeks not her own, is not Easily provoked, Thinketh no evil, Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but Rejoiceth in the truth:
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Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. And in distinction of true from vain Religion, St. James gives you a clear Direction;
Bears all things, Believeth all things, Hopes all things, Endureth all things. And in distinction of true from vain Religion, Saint James gives you a clear Direction;
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so would it at least shame and confound, if not reduce the Adversaries; whereas the Debaucheries and Abominations of those, who pretend to the Communion of the Church,
so would it At least shame and confound, if not reduce the Adversaries; whereas the Debaucheries and Abominations of those, who pretend to the Communion of the Church,
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as they are an offence to God, so do they make us a scorn and derision to the Tabernacles of the Ishmaelites, Edomites, Moabites, Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek, Philistines, Tyrians, and Assyrians, and all the Enemies that are round about us. To conclude:
as they Are an offence to God, so do they make us a scorn and derision to the Tabernacles of the Ishmaelites, Edomites, Moabites, Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek, philistines, Tyrians, and Assyrians, and all the Enemies that Are round about us. To conclude:
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The common Concernment of us all, is with all industry to purify our selves from all filthiness both of Flesh and Spirit, perfecting Holiness in the fear of God, to prepare our Souls for temptation.
The Common Concernment of us all, is with all industry to purify our selves from all filthiness both of Flesh and Spirit, perfecting Holiness in the Fear of God, to prepare our Souls for temptation.
To endure which, an integrity of Affections, as well as Principles, is most absolutely necessary. Upon which previous Qualification, Let us count it all joy, when we fall into temptation,
To endure which, an integrity of Affections, as well as Principles, is most absolutely necessary. Upon which previous Qualification, Let us count it all joy, when we fallen into temptation,
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but let us sanctify the Lord God in our hearts, being ready always to give an answer to every one that asketh a reason of the hope that is in us, with meekness (toward Man) and fear (toward God) rejoycing, and being exceeding glad, that we are accounted worthy to suffer for his sake,
but let us sanctify the Lord God in our hearts, being ready always to give an answer to every one that asks a reason of the hope that is in us, with meekness (towards Man) and Fear (towards God) rejoicing, and being exceeding glad, that we Are accounted worthy to suffer for his sake,