The originals of rebellion, or, The ends of separation a sermon preached on the thirtieth of January, 1682 in the parish-church of Great Yarmovth / by Luke Milbourne ...
Paul, after some years absence, returning again into his Native Countrey, found the malice of the Jews, who neither would embrace the Gospel themselves, nor suffer the Gentiles to be partakers of it, strong and active as possible to his Ruin:
Paul, After Some Years absence, returning again into his Native Country, found the malice of the jews, who neither would embrace the Gospel themselves, nor suffer the Gentiles to be partakers of it, strong and active as possible to his Ruin:
his turning his Back upon them in so publick a manner, Acts xiii. 46. And his care to deliver to all Churches of the Gentiles, the Decrees of the Council of Jerusalem, Acts xvi. 4. had fill'd 'em with so inveterate prejudices against him, that altho' in Compliance with them, he himself submitted at his return to the Ceremonies in the most solemn way,
his turning his Back upon them in so public a manner, Acts xiii. 46. And his care to deliver to all Churches of the Gentiles, the Decrees of the Council of Jerusalem, Acts xvi. 4. had filled they with so inveterate prejudices against him, that although in Compliance with them, he himself submitted At his return to the Ceremonies in the most solemn Way,
yet they surprize him in that very Action, and in the Temple it self with such Clamour and Violence, that had not the chief Captain of the Roman Garrison,
yet they surprise him in that very Actium, and in the Temple it self with such Clamour and Violence, that had not the chief Captain of the Roman Garrison,
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then in Jerusalem, interpos'd and with his Soldiers over-aw'd 'em, they had soon dispatch'd their formidable Enemy. He, the faithful servant of Almighty God, found more favour and justice from the hands of Claudius Lysias an inferior Commander, from Covetous Felix, and too Popular Festus,
then in Jerusalem, interposed and with his Soldiers overawed they, they had soon dispatched their formidable Enemy. He, the faithful servant of Almighty God, found more favour and Justice from the hands of Claudius Lysias an inferior Commander, from Covetous Felix, and too Popular Festus,
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tho' strangers to true Religion, than he could from his own Countrey-men, Gods peculiar People, who boasted themselves of their Zeal for the Name and Commands of the same Divinity he Preach'd, the Jews prosecuted him with their virulent and improbable slanders,
though Strangers to true Religion, than he could from his own Countrymen, God's peculiar People, who boasted themselves of their Zeal for the Name and Commands of the same Divinity he Preached, the jews prosecuted him with their virulent and improbable slanders,
Nor could all St. Paul 's sacred Eloquence, the dictates of the everlasting Spirit, quell their Fanatick Rage; nor his baffling their absurd Accusations, in spite of their Mercenary Orator's Assistance, allay their Malice; tho' he could prevail upon King Agrippa so far as to perswade him almost to be a Christian, and upon Festus the Roman Goverour to pronounce him Innocent, and not to have merited any restraint but for his Appeal to Caesar, Acts xxvi. 28.31, 32. Festus indeed gave the Jews all the advantage imaginable against St. Paul, had they had any proof of what they Accuse him for:
Nor could all Saint Paul is sacred Eloquence, the dictates of the everlasting Spirit, quell their Fanatic Rage; nor his baffling their absurd Accusations, in spite of their Mercenary Orator's Assistance, allay their Malice; though he could prevail upon King Agrippa so Far as to persuade him almost to be a Christian, and upon Festus the Roman Governor to pronounce him Innocent, and not to have merited any restraint but for his Appeal to Caesar, Acts xxvi. 28.31, 32. Festus indeed gave the jews all the advantage imaginable against Saint Paul, had they had any proof of what they Accuse him for:
they were clog'd with an unhappy circumstance, for of all the Crimes they impeach'd him, they could not prove one, v. 6, 7. And Paul Answer'd their Charge with a more probable Plea for himself, That neither against the Law of the Jews, nor against the Temple, nor yet against Caesar had he offended any thing at all, that is, That he had neither transgressed those setled Laws whereby the Government of their Nation was regulated in temporal Affairs,
they were clogged with an unhappy circumstance, for of all the Crimes they impeached him, they could not prove one, v. 6, 7. And Paul Answered their Charge with a more probable Plea for himself, That neither against the Law of the jews, nor against the Temple, nor yet against Caesar had he offended any thing At all, that is, That he had neither transgressed those settled Laws whereby the Government of their nation was regulated in temporal Affairs,
nor had he slighted, vilified or made any Schism in their Religion, nor had he despised or profaned that magnificent Temple, built and dedicated among them to the Worship and Honour of the true God;
nor had he slighted, vilified or made any Schism in their Religion, nor had he despised or profaned that magnificent Temple, built and dedicated among them to the Worship and Honour of the true God;
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neither yet had he enter'd into any Plots, Confederacies, or Associations against the Person or Government of the Roman Emperour; their then Lawful and Ʋndoubted Sovereign,
neither yet had he entered into any Plots, Confederacies, or Associations against the Person or Government of the Roman Emperor; their then Lawful and Ʋndoubted Sovereign,
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This Apology which S. Paul makes for himself, seems little agreeable to the Practice of those blood-thirsty Saints, whose Barbarous Piety broke the Church of England to pieces, profaned all the Houses of God in the Land, overturned all Laws of God and Man;
This Apology which S. Paul makes for himself, seems little agreeable to the Practice of those bloodthirsty Saints, whose Barbarous Piety broke the Church of England to Pieces, profaned all the Houses of God in the Land, overturned all Laws of God and Man;
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if I have committed any thing worthy of Death (and Sins against just Laws, pure Religion, and Lawfully acquired Sovereignty are truly such) if I have done any such thing, says our great Apostle, I refuse not to dye.
if I have committed any thing worthy of Death (and Sins against just Laws, pure Religion, and Lawfully acquired Sovereignty Are truly such) if I have done any such thing, Says our great Apostle, I refuse not to die.
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Nay, he was willing in his case to Appeal to the Justice of Cesar, where the Murderer of his Father would scarce have expected Pardon, from whose Presence our great Patriots labour'd to fly as far as they could.
Nay, he was willing in his case to Appeal to the justice of Cesar, where the Murderer of his Father would scarce have expected Pardon, from whose Presence our great Patriots laboured to fly as Far as they could.
From the Accusation of the Jews, (which of what nature it was we may conjecture from the Speech of Tertullus ch. 24. and from St. Paul 's Defence,) we may learn what are the Beginnings, what the Encrease,
From the Accusation of the jews, (which of what nature it was we may conjecture from the Speech of Tertullus changed. 24. and from Saint Paul is Defence,) we may Learn what Are the Beginnings, what the Increase,
The Jews had a great Veneration for the Temple of God and those Laws by which the Worship of God in that Temple were Regulated, those Rites and Ceremonies which attended their Religious Constitutions, they justly condemn St. Paul, had he been guilty, of profaning their Temple, preaching down their Ceremonies, and breaking those Rules delivered to them by God himself:
The jews had a great Veneration for the Temple of God and those Laws by which the Worship of God in that Temple were Regulated, those Rites and Ceremonies which attended their Religious Constitutions, they justly condemn Saint Paul, had he been guilty, of profaning their Temple, preaching down their Ceremonies, and breaking those Rules Delivered to them by God himself:
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They accuse him as a Pestilent fellow, a mover of Sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, so a breaker of their Countrey Statutes, and their Politicks, having had the Sanction of Almighty God himself (for what Nation was there so great, who had God so nigh unto them,
They accuse him as a Pestilent fellow, a mover of Sedition among all the jews throughout the world, so a breaker of their Country Statutes, and their Politics, having had the Sanction of Almighty God himself (for what nation was there so great, who had God so High unto them,
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and what so great that had Statutes and Judgments so Righteous, as that Law which Moses in the Name of God set before them, Deut. 4.7, 8.) if it were true, they had reason for their Impeaching him, Impunity giving the greatest encouragement to Factious Spirits.
and what so great that had Statutes and Judgments so Righteous, as that Law which Moses in the Name of God Set before them, Deuteronomy 4.7, 8.) if it were true, they had reason for their Impeaching him, Impunity giving the greatest encouragement to Factious Spirits.
His enemies taking the two former Articles for granted, make their Third a necessary and rational Inference from them, that he was an Enemy to Cesar, and so whosoever was a mover of Sedition or Division among his Subjects must unavoidably be.
His enemies taking the two former Articles for granted, make their Third a necessary and rational Inference from them, that he was an Enemy to Cesar, and so whosoever was a mover of Sedition or Division among his Subject's must avoidable be.
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But the Apostle by taking his Innocence in the former respects to be evident and granted, there being no tolerable Proof offered to the Contrary from thence (yet more justly ) concludes that neither against Cesar had he offended any thing at all.
But the Apostle by taking his Innocence in the former respects to be evident and granted, there being no tolerable Proof offered to the Contrary from thence (yet more justly) concludes that neither against Cesar had he offended any thing At all.
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yet their Assertion could not reach him, tho' he insinuates at the same time that nothing but an Ʋniversal Innocence, could be a sufficient Defence against such an Accusation, having such a President as this, I shall endeavour from hence to evidence that indissoluble Connexion there is between these Crimes, which St. Paul so industriously in the Text and elsewhere Vindicates himself from,
yet their Assertion could not reach him, though he insinuates At the same time that nothing but an Ʋniversal Innocence, could be a sufficient Defence against such an Accusation, having such a President as this, I shall endeavour from hence to evidence that indissoluble Connexion there is between these Crimes, which Saint Paul so industriously in the Text and elsewhere Vindicates himself from,
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1. Let us duly consider the Trespasses committed against the orders of a true Church, those Canons and Rules appointed for its better Government, which Trespasses soon break out into endless Schisms and Separations.
1. Let us duly Consider the Trespasses committed against the order of a true Church, those Canonas and Rules appointed for its better Government, which Trespasses soon break out into endless Schisms and Separations.
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That there is indeed some such thing necessary as Ecclesiastical Polity for the Government of the whole Body of Religious Professors within such or such a district, is acknowledg'd by the express Consent or open Practice of all Churches whatsoever;
That there is indeed Some such thing necessary as Ecclesiastical Polity for the Government of the Whole Body of Religious Professors within such or such a district, is acknowledged by the express Consent or open Practice of all Churches whatsoever;
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and the securing a perfect and substantial Happiness to Man, all Ecclesiastical Constitutions, according to the various Capacities of Mens understandings are adapted to that end, all concurring as much as possible with that Apostolical Canon, that all things should be done to Edifying, 1 Cor. 14.26.
and the securing a perfect and substantial Happiness to Man, all Ecclesiastical Constitutions, according to the various Capacities of Men's understandings Are adapted to that end, all concurring as much as possible with that Apostolical Canon, that all things should be done to Edifying, 1 Cor. 14.26.
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as to confirm and strengthen as well as instruct the Professors of such a Religion, in those principles which the first Advancers of that Religion endeavour to inculcate into their Followers as most directly tending, according to their best apprehensions, to those great ends before named.
as to confirm and strengthen as well as instruct the Professors of such a Religion, in those principles which the First Advancers of that Religion endeavour to inculcate into their Followers as most directly tending, according to their best apprehensions, to those great ends before nam.
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Thus whatsoever God prescrib'd in the Government of the Judaic Church, all those Ceremonial Appendages of it aim'd at this, to make the Natural Jews or those Proselyted to them, to have a due respect and Honour to that Religion he had setled among them, to acknowledge the infinite wisdom, goodness and absolute Dominion of God to and over them;
Thus whatsoever God prescribed in the Government of the Judaic Church, all those Ceremonial Appendages of it aimed At this, to make the Natural jews or those Proselyted to them, to have a due respect and Honour to that Religion he had settled among them, to acknowledge the infinite Wisdom, Goodness and absolute Dominion of God to and over them;
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that so they, sensible of the difference between God's wisdom and their own, and of his favour to them in condescending to be their Law-maker and Counsellor, might acquiesce in his Commands,
that so they, sensible of the difference between God's Wisdom and their own, and of his favour to them in condescending to be their Lawmaker and Counsellor, might acquiesce in his Commands,
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In the same manner that infamous Impostor Mahomet, contriving a motley Religion, such a Hotchpotch of Fooleries as best might suit to the variable tempers of Men,
In the same manner that infamous Impostor Mahomet, contriving a motley Religion, such a Hotchpotch of Fooleries as best might suit to the variable tempers of Men,
for the more sure irradicating it into their minds, gave such Laws to his deluded Disciples, that a due Obedience to them must of necessity make their Errors the more inveterate, and possess them with an invincible Bigottry for that Religion by which alone they hoped to attain to their truly ridiculous Paradise.
for the more sure irradicating it into their minds, gave such Laws to his deluded Disciples, that a due obedience to them must of necessity make their Errors the more inveterate, and possess them with an invincible Bigotry for that Religion by which alone they hoped to attain to their truly ridiculous Paradise.
If we take a view of the Church of Rome and that adulterated Religion it holds forth, we find its Canons and Constitutions very numerous and always encreasing considerably with those new Superstitions invented and entertain'd by it.
If we take a view of the Church of Room and that adulterated Religion it holds forth, we find its Canonas and Constitutions very numerous and always increasing considerably with those new Superstitions invented and entertained by it.
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And as that Church lays a great deal of weight upon that straw and stubble which they have raised upon the more excellent and solid foundation of the Gospel,
And as that Church lays a great deal of weight upon that straw and stubble which they have raised upon the more excellent and solid Foundation of the Gospel,
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as it recommends all its Superstitious and Idolatrous Innovations to its Members as the best and most ready means for the gaining everlasting Salvation;
as it recommends all its Superstitious and Idolatrous Innovations to its Members as the best and most ready means for the gaining everlasting Salvation;
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so that prodigious heap of Ceremonies, with which its Divine Worship is encumbred, far more than ever the Jewish Church was before, are employ'd to make their Novelties the more valuable, and that large Body of the Canon Law there receiv'd as the standard of Ecclesiastical government, obliges all Persons in that Communion to such a method of Practice,
so that prodigious heap of Ceremonies, with which its Divine Worship is encumbered, Far more than ever the Jewish Church was before, Are employed to make their Novelties the more valuable, and that large Body of the Canon Law there received as the standard of Ecclesiastical government, obliges all Persons in that Communion to such a method of Practice,
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as cannot but agree with, and gradually instill, such Principles into their minds, as may make them exactly conformable to even the grossest Errors which may be imposed upon them, under the notion of assistances to Heaven.
as cannot but agree with, and gradually instill, such Principles into their minds, as may make them exactly conformable to even the Grossest Errors which may be imposed upon them, under the notion of assistances to Heaven.
Let us but consider the Case of those great disturbers of the Peace of the Church of England in the Days of Queen Elizabeth, when they had pickt what faults they could with the publick and Authentick Constitution of its Government,
Let us but Consider the Case of those great disturbers of the Peace of the Church of England in the Days of Queen Elizabeth, when they had picked what Faults they could with the public and Authentic Constitution of its Government,
when they call'd aloud for greater Purity in Religious Ordinances, and a more thorough Reformation, to that end they were very active to contrive a form of Discipline, which they call'd the Discipline of Jesus Christ, which all who were true Professors were to submit themselves to:
when they called aloud for greater Purity in Religious Ordinances, and a more thorough Reformation, to that end they were very active to contrive a from of Discipline, which they called the Discipline of jesus christ, which all who were true Professors were to submit themselves to:
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which Discipline was of such a Nature, as that the deeper impression it made upon the minds of Men, the more violent prejudices would it fill them with against the Orders of our Church as by Law establisht, the more inflexible would it make them to all motions to quietness and submission, the more closely would it knit and unite them in one society,
which Discipline was of such a Nature, as that the Deeper impression it made upon the minds of Men, the more violent prejudices would it fill them with against the Order of our Church as by Law established, the more inflexible would it make them to all motions to quietness and submission, the more closely would it knit and unite them in one society,
and to endeavour the settlement of a Classical Presbytery, for the due Execution of such Laws as should be necessary for the establishment of their Confused Church; and the Independents or Congregational Men where they bear the Sway,
and to endeavour the settlement of a Classical Presbytery, for the due Execution of such Laws as should be necessary for the establishment of their Confused Church; and the Independents or Congregational Men where they bear the Sway,
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nay the Quakers themselves are not without some Methods of Policy in their Conventicles. All these, agreeing as far as possible with those fond and Sceptical principles the several Factions have studied to advance;
nay the Quakers themselves Are not without Some Methods of Policy in their Conventicles. All these, agreeing as Far as possible with those found and Sceptical principles the several Factions have studied to advance;
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This then being a Method so universally agreed to, it seems very obvious, that a breach made upon it, must necessarily tend to the dissolution of that Society wheresoever it is admitted;
This then being a Method so universally agreed to, it seems very obvious, that a breach made upon it, must necessarily tend to the dissolution of that Society wheresoever it is admitted;
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and yet a nicety or tenderness of Conscience, as it is abusively called, is as good a Plea for allowance of such a breach in one Church or Religious Society, as in another.
and yet a nicety or tenderness of Conscience, as it is abusively called, is as good a Plea for allowance of such a breach in one Church or Religious Society, as in Another.
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He who has scruples against the Jewish Church-Laws, may have scruples too against Mahometism, against Popery, against Presbytery, Independency, nay, against all the Religion in the World, if a pretence to such a tenderness and scrupulosity be enough to loose every Bond, and to break every Yoak;
He who has scruples against the Jewish Church laws, may have scruples too against Mahometism, against Popery, against Presbytery, Independency, nay, against all the Religion in the World, if a pretence to such a tenderness and scrupulosity be enough to lose every Bound, and to break every Yoke;
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and it must needs procure Contempt to the best and purest Religion, if it be not thought worth the while to oblige men by all just ways to those Laws whereby it is guided and established.
and it must needs procure Contempt to the best and Purest Religion, if it be not Thought worth the while to oblige men by all just ways to those Laws whereby it is guided and established.
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When Sects and Heresies were permitted among the Jews notwithstanding the Fundamental Constitutions of their Church, the solid Doctrines of Truth delivered to them by the Divinely inspired Prophets, dwindled away into nice and useless Speculations, obscure glosses and uncertain and Heretical Traditions:
When Sects and Heresies were permitted among the jews notwithstanding the Fundamental Constitutions of their Church, the solid Doctrines of Truth Delivered to them by the Divinely inspired prophets, dwindled away into Nicaenae and useless Speculations, Obscure Glosses and uncertain and Heretical Traditions:
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Sincere Piety gave place to the transitory flashes of Hypocrisie, and Intestine Broils and Divisions, in the Heat of which God's Honour was forgotten, contributed largely to the utter ruine and subversion of their Nation;
Sincere Piety gave place to the transitory flashes of Hypocrisy, and Intestine Broils and Divisions, in the Heat of which God's Honour was forgotten, contributed largely to the utter ruin and subversion of their nation;
and so low was that grown among them, that a poor Proselyted Centurion exprest more of Faith to our Saviour than he could find in Israel, Matth. 8.10.
and so low was that grown among them, that a poor Proselyted Centurion expressed more of Faith to our Saviour than he could find in Israel, Matthew 8.10.
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And since the time that the Followers of Mahomet gave way to new Prophets and Expositors of the Originals of their Profession, their zeal is extremely abated,
And since the time that the Followers of Mahomet gave Way to new prophets and Expositors of the Originals of their Profession, their zeal is extremely abated,
and the Papacy has lost as much almost of its power and Interest in these parts of the World by the relaxation of its Discipline and Indulgence to Contradictory Doctrines and Practices, as it has gain'd by all its Legendary Miracles and new-fangled Arts and Stratagems, assisted with the extraordinary activity of its most zealous Agents and Emissaries.
and the Papacy has lost as much almost of its power and Interest in these parts of the World by the relaxation of its Discipline and Indulgence to Contradictory Doctrines and Practices, as it has gained by all its Legendary Miracles and newfangled Arts and Stratagems, assisted with the extraordinary activity of its most zealous Agents and Emissaries.
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Thus Puritanism in our Fore-fathers days, through its ineffectual attempts to settle the Holy Discipline, prepared the way to Brownism and separation; a little loosening the Golden Reins of Government in the Church of England, gave entrance and encrease to super-Puritanical Presbytery; and that, not being sufficiently guarded by Directories and Ordinances, introduced Independency, Quakerism, Familism, Libertinism, and all the Sects and Heresies,
Thus Puritanism in our Forefathers days, through its ineffectual attempts to settle the Holy Discipline, prepared the Way to Brownism and separation; a little loosening the Golden Reins of Government in the Church of England, gave Entrance and increase to super-Puritanical Presbytery; and that, not being sufficiently guarded by Directories and Ordinances, introduced Independency, Quakerism, Familism, Libertinism, and all the Sects and Heresies,
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When Humane Politiques first took place, and men united themselves into regular Bodies, it was presently found that the wisest and most rational Laws could not restrain the extravagancies of the multitude,
When Humane Politics First took place, and men united themselves into regular Bodies, it was presently found that the Wisest and most rational Laws could not restrain the extravagancies of the multitude,
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unless some penalties were annexed and a Power setled in some particular persons to execute those penalties upon offenders; the same was prov'd true in Religious affairs also;
unless Some penalties were annexed and a Power settled in Some particular Persons to execute those penalties upon offenders; the same was proved true in Religious affairs also;
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Thus God himself in the Jewish Government joyns the Judge and the Priest together, Deut. 17.8, — 13. If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, being matters of Controversy within the gates,
Thus God himself in the Jewish Government joins the Judge and the Priest together, Deuteronomy 17.8, — 13. If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgement, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, being matters of Controversy within the gates,
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and enquire, and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment and the Man that will do presumptuously and will not hearken unto the Priest, that standeth to minister there before the Lord thy God,
and inquire, and they shall show thee the sentence of judgement and the Man that will do presumptuously and will not harken unto the Priest, that Stands to minister there before the Lord thy God,
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or unto the Judge, even that man shall dye and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel, and when the Law was compleated by Moses, we are told that he wrote this Law and delivered it unto the Priests, the Sons of Levi, which bare the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord,
or unto the Judge, even that man shall die and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel, and when the Law was completed by Moses, we Are told that he wrote this Law and Delivered it unto the Priests, the Sons of Levi, which bore the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord,
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so making the Priests and the Princes joynt Commissioners in the encouraging moral vertue and devotion, and in repressing irregularity and disobedience, and though the sentence of Excommunication denounced only by the Pastors and Governours of the Church be really the most dreadful of all others,
so making the Priests and the Princes joint Commissioners in the encouraging moral virtue and devotion, and in repressing irregularity and disobedience, and though the sentence of Excommunication denounced only by the Pastors and Governors of the Church be really the most dreadful of all Others,
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for the keeping Men in the better aw, to make the Execution of National Laws, the best evidence of the inconveniences attending of the Anathema's of the Church; those who are willing enough to quit for ever God's service, being very loath to lose the smallest temporal Revenue or Privelege.
for the keeping Men in the better awe, to make the Execution of National Laws, the best evidence of the inconveniences attending of the Anathema's of the Church; those who Are willing enough to quit for ever God's service, being very loath to loose the Smallest temporal Revenue or Privilege.
This mutual Assistance which Civil and Ecclesiastical Laws give to one another, has at all times been found of so good effect for the keeping Men in due bounds of sobriety and obedience, that so soon as there were any Christian Princes, they presently set the Seal of their Authority to the Canons and Rules made by Church Governors for the use of Christians:
This mutual Assistance which Civil and Ecclesiastical Laws give to one Another, has At all times been found of so good Effect for the keeping Men in due bounds of sobriety and Obedience, that so soon as there were any Christian Princes, they presently Set the Seal of their authority to the Canonas and Rules made by Church Governors for the use of Christians:
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So the Imperial constitutions gave security to Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, that men might know there was a Coersive Authority invested in their spiritual Superiors,
So the Imperial constitutions gave security to Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, that men might know there was a Coersive authority invested in their spiritual Superiors,
and that such a one, as from which there could lye no advantageous appeal; and on the other Hand Church Censures gave a strong confirmation to Imperial Sanctions, evidencing the Consistency of Supreme Dominion and the power of Sword with the fundamentals of Christianity, from which to the great satisfaction of temporal Princes, it must notoriously appear that no Insurrection, Conspiracy, Rebellion, or the like, could be commenced for Conscience-sake, but that Conscience indeed under the Conduct of the Divine Law, would oblige men to fidelity and subjection to their Rulers, not only to the good and gentle but also to the froward, and hence it is that tho' there be a power inherent in the Fathers of this Church of ours and that deriv'd from Christ himself, by which they may Anathematize Sinners and suspend unworthy persons from Church Communion, or admit Converts to it;
and that such a one, as from which there could lie no advantageous appeal; and on the other Hand Church Censures gave a strong confirmation to Imperial Sanctions, evidencing the Consistency of Supreme Dominion and the power of Sword with the fundamentals of Christianity, from which to the great satisfaction of temporal Princes, it must notoriously appear that no Insurrection, conspiracy, Rebellion, or the like, could be commenced for Conscience-sake, but that Conscience indeed under the Conduct of the Divine Law, would oblige men to Fidis and subjection to their Rulers, not only to the good and gentle but also to the froward, and hence it is that though there be a power inherent in the Father's of this Church of ours and that derived from christ himself, by which they may Anathematise Sinners and suspend unworthy Persons from Church Communion, or admit Converts to it;
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by which while they meddle only with such things as are under their Cognisance, they are protected from the malice and Revenge of Atheistical and unreasonable men.
by which while they meddle only with such things as Are under their Cognisance, they Are protected from the malice and Revenge of Atheistical and unreasonable men.
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the power of working Miracles, the striking of guilty persons dead with a word, as in the case of Ananias and Sapphira, did indeed in some measure supply that want and yet even then, much more in the time of the next Successors, whosoever thought himself not honour'd according to his merit, could make a defection from the Church and contrive and propagate Heresies to ruine that Church,
the power of working Miracles, the striking of guilty Persons dead with a word, as in the case of Ananias and Sapphira, did indeed in Some measure supply that want and yet even then, much more in the time of the next Successors, whosoever Thought himself not honoured according to his merit, could make a defection from the Church and contrive and propagate Heresies to ruin that Church,
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if possible, which had rejected them; of which Simon Magus was a remarkable instance, or if any were excommunicated for the foulest Crimes, they could but turn Heathens again,
if possible, which had rejected them; of which Simon Magus was a remarkable instance, or if any were excommunicated for the Foulest Crimes, they could but turn heathens again,
and in revenge use their interest to raise a persecution against or to blaspheme Christianity, and all this without any fear of being punish'd by the Civil Magistrate.
and in revenge use their Interest to raise a persecution against or to Blaspheme Christianity, and all this without any Fear of being punished by the Civil Magistrate.
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and though upon a Church-Censure denounc'd against them, they flew in the face of their Censurers in confidence of their impunity, those first and Masterbuilders of the Church were not so frighted from their duties,
and though upon a Church censure denounced against them, they flew in the face of their Censurers in confidence of their impunity, those First and Master builders of the Church were not so frighted from their duties,
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and resolve frequently never to submit to them unless upon their own terms, which gives ground for separation. So the bruitish Gnosticks of old, cavill'd at the imperfection and impunity of Church Discipline even in the Apostles time,
and resolve frequently never to submit to them unless upon their own terms, which gives ground for separation. So the brutish Gnostics of old, caviled At the imperfection and impunity of Church Discipline even in the Apostles time,
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or an Error in Opinion the best plea for an Error in Practice; and the Doctrine and Discipline of our Church being both built upon the foundation of the Prophets and Apostles, Jesus Christ himself being the chief Corner-stone, it can appear strange to none,
or an Error in Opinion the best plea for an Error in Practice; and the Doctrine and Discipline of our Church being both built upon the Foundation of the prophets and Apostles, jesus christ himself being the chief Cornerstone, it can appear strange to none,
nor shew any thing derogatory in its Constitution from the Honour of God, and that reverence due to his Sacred Word, nor find any impediment in its tendries to that Spirit and Truth requir'd in the worship of God,
nor show any thing derogatory in its Constitution from the Honour of God, and that Reverence due to his Sacred Word, nor find any impediment in its tendries to that Spirit and Truth required in the worship of God,
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and yet with an empty cry against it of Popery and Superstition, to which It of all other Churches is the most irreconcileable Enemy, divide themselves from its Communion, labour night and day to enlarge that division, encourage obstinacy in that practice from the Pulpit and from the Press by the blackest Calumnies the Devil can suggest against its Members, Pastors and Governours, as if it were of the essence of true Protestant Religion, as well as that of the Jesuits, to lye stoutly, that somewhat may stick to their purpose.
and yet with an empty cry against it of Popery and Superstition, to which It of all other Churches is the most Irreconcilable Enemy, divide themselves from its Communion, labour night and day to enlarge that division, encourage obstinacy in that practice from the Pulpit and from the Press by the Blackest Calumnies the devil can suggest against its Members, Pastors and Governors, as if it were of the essence of true Protestant Religion, as well as that of the Jesuits, to lie stoutly, that somewhat may stick to their purpose.
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St. Paul 's practice was not such, the Jewish worship and Doctrine was Corrupted indeed, and he endeavoured to reform them according to the appointment of the Saviour:
Saint Paul is practice was not such, the Jewish worship and Doctrine was Corrupted indeed, and he endeavoured to reform them according to the appointment of the Saviour:
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nay, we find not that among them he endeavour'd to perswade any to reject the Ceremonial Law of Moses, though he would not admit of it among the Converted Gentiles; nor against their Temple did he commit any offence whatsoever;
nay, we find not that among them he endeavoured to persuade any to reject the Ceremonial Law of Moses, though he would not admit of it among the Converted Gentiles; nor against their Temple did he commit any offence whatsoever;
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but we preach Christ and him Crucified as well as the Objectors, we hope to be sav'd by his Merits and Mediation as well as they, we forbid them not to speak in the name of Christ when they are lawfully called to it;
but we preach christ and him crucified as well as the Objectors, we hope to be saved by his Merits and Mediation as well as they, we forbid them not to speak in the name of christ when they Are lawfully called to it;
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but we forbid them to Preach up their own fancies and ill-grounded opinions, to fill mens heads with useless, idle and confounding scruples, to instil a Pharisaical pride and uncharitableness in the minds of weak, but well meaning Christians;
but we forbid them to Preach up their own fancies and Ill-grounded opinions, to fill men's Heads with useless, idle and confounding scruples, to instil a Pharisaical pride and uncharitableness in the minds of weak, but well meaning Christians;
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which keep the wild Boars, the Wolves and Foxes from breaking in upon us, and happy sure are we to whom God has given such Nursing Fathers and Nursing Mothers, who have that care to protect from growing and encroaching Enemies.
which keep the wild Boars, the Wolves and Foxes from breaking in upon us, and happy sure Are we to whom God has given such Nursing Fathers and Nursing Mother's, who have that care to Pact from growing and encroaching Enemies.
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But Hinc illae Lacrymae, hence all those tears, those sad complaints of persecution, were but the Cherubins and flaming Sword the Government and Laws remov'd from the gates of our Paradise.
But Hinc Those Lacrymae, hence all those tears, those sad complaints of persecution, were but the Cherubim and flaming Sword the Government and Laws removed from the gates of our Paradise.
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. From any offence committed against the Law of the Jews, those Politics whereby their State was governed, the natural Consequence of troubling and dividing the Church;
. From any offence committed against the Law of the jews, those Politics whereby their State was governed, the natural Consequence of troubling and dividing the Church;
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and the first pretenders to Christianity that appear'd in opposition to the Caesarean Laws, engaging even in Rebellions contrary to that Doctrine they profest to own.
and the First pretenders to Christianity that appeared in opposition to the Caesarean Laws, engaging even in Rebellions contrary to that Doctrine they professed to own.
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Nor did those zealots among the Jews who thought the rest of their own Nation too impure for their Society, transgress less when they sent for the Edomites to assist them in ruining their Native Country and oppressing those who were better than themselves,
Nor did those zealots among the jews who Thought the rest of their own nation too impure for their Society, transgress less when they sent for the Edomites to assist them in ruining their Native Country and oppressing those who were better than themselves,
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and how frequently the Edicts of Christian Emperours were slighted by the Arrians, Eutychians, Donatists, and other Hereticks and Schismaticks, we may learn from the most Authentick writers of Church History,
and how frequently the Edicts of Christian emperors were slighted by the Arians, Eutychians, Donatists, and other Heretics and Schismatics, we may Learn from the most Authentic writers of Church History,
since those who separate from others on account of purer administrations, and so make a Schism in the Church, must of necessity hold meetings of their own Associates, to make a show of Divine worship and so break the Edicts of the State.
since those who separate from Others on account of Purer administrations, and so make a Schism in the Church, must of necessity hold meetings of their own Associates, to make a show of Divine worship and so break the Edicts of the State.
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but if every one be permitted to act according to this own apprehension in the one, it must unquestionably produce confusion and have a fatal influence on the other.
but if every one be permitted to act according to this own apprehension in the one, it must unquestionably produce confusion and have a fatal influence on the other.
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Thus if a man be permitted to separate from the Church of God, and to enjoy his own way quietly in that state of separation, if he believe the end of Church Discipline and Laws generally to be the good of his Soul, his better part, he may reasonably conclude he may as well and upon as good grounds withdraw his obedience from the Laws temporal, which only concern his Body, his meaner part,
Thus if a man be permitted to separate from the Church of God, and to enjoy his own Way quietly in that state of separation, if he believe the end of Church Discipline and Laws generally to be the good of his Soul, his better part, he may reasonably conclude he may as well and upon as good grounds withdraw his Obedience from the Laws temporal, which only concern his Body, his meaner part,
So we see it has been questioned by Anabaptists, Socinians, and others, whether it be lawful for a Christian to exercise the Authority of a Magistrate, or to assume to himself,
So we see it has been questioned by Anabaptists, socinians, and Others, whither it be lawful for a Christian to exercise the authority of a Magistrate, or to assume to himself,
and if they may not submit to Laws, and if they may not be compell'd by punishments, extending to Life and Limb, to that submission, the Legislative power must be of small value, it being a mere Scare-crow at which none but Fools can tremble.
and if they may not submit to Laws, and if they may not be compelled by punishments, extending to Life and Limb, to that submission, the Legislative power must be of small valve, it being a mere Scarecrow At which none but Fools can tremble.
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I am ready as any Man to Believe, that were all men as sincerely Religious as they ought to be, Laws without penalties or bare directions from their Superiors, would be enough to govern them by:
I am ready as any Man to Believe, that were all men as sincerely Religious as they ought to be, Laws without penalties or bore directions from their Superiors, would be enough to govern them by:
and as self-preservation will engage a man who has several enemies to secure himself from their attempts by all means imaginable, the same reason obliges Princes and other Publick persons, who are the constant objects of Envious and Ambitious Spirits, to fortify themselves by the best Laws and those by the best Alliances they can find out.
and as self-preservation will engage a man who has several enemies to secure himself from their attempts by all means imaginable, the same reason obliges Princes and other Public Persons, who Are the constant objects of Envious and Ambitious Spirits, to fortify themselves by the best Laws and those by the best Alliances they can find out.
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Now tho' Heathen Princes, out of a distrust of that Religion, with whose Principles they were utterly unacquainted, were afraid to expect security from their own Christian Subjects, and therefore rather chose foreign Confederacies and Leagues whereby they might be able to depress those whom they always suspected (tho' unjustly) ready for a Rebellion;
Now though Heathen Princes, out of a distrust of that Religion, with whose Principles they were utterly unacquainted, were afraid to expect security from their own Christian Subject's, and Therefore rather chosen foreign Confederacies and Leagues whereby they might be able to depress those whom they always suspected (though unjustly) ready for a Rebellion;
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Yet Christian Princes have insisted on contrary Methods, and have endeavoured, by Unity and mutual Confidence in their Subjects, to secure themselves against Foreigners,
Yet Christian Princes have insisted on contrary Methods, and have endeavoured, by Unity and mutual Confidence in their Subject's, to secure themselves against Foreigners,
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for which end they have advanced uniformity in sacred Worship as well knowing, that Nothing can create a more complete Love and Union among men than a close agreement in the weightiest actions of this life:
for which end they have advanced uniformity in sacred Worship as well knowing, that Nothing can create a more complete Love and union among men than a close agreement in the Weightiest actions of this life:
every one concluding it their Interest to cry up those of their own opinion, and they, if in power, making a retribution of encouragement and protection.
every one concluding it their Interest to cry up those of their own opinion, and they, if in power, making a retribution of encouragement and protection.
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for malicious Wits to find several imperfections in both. The most pious and wise among Church-Governours and State-Politicians may take wrong measures of things,
for malicious Wits to find several imperfections in both. The most pious and wise among Church-Governours and State-Politicians may take wrong measures of things,
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and ordain sometimes such things, as, though Lawful, may upon tryal be found inconvenient, or though their Ordinances may be proper for the present Juncture of Affairs, yet they may be impracticable afterwards:
and ordain sometime such things, as, though Lawful, may upon trial be found inconvenient, or though their Ordinances may be proper for the present Juncture of Affairs, yet they may be impracticable afterwards:
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So the Canons of the Apostles concerning abstinence from things strangled and from blood, though absolutely necessary to prevent giving Scandal to the Believing Jews at that time,
So the Canonas of the Apostles Concerning abstinence from things strangled and from blood, though absolutely necessary to prevent giving Scandal to the Believing jews At that time,
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Now these commands being of the same Authority and force, being both absolute and illimited, and respecting both our Temporal and Spiritual Governors, he that can dispense with his respect for one, may as warrantably absolve himself from the obedience due to the other:
Now these commands being of the same authority and force, being both absolute and illimited, and respecting both our Temporal and Spiritual Governors, he that can dispense with his respect for one, may as warrantably absolve himself from the Obedience due to the other:
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nor can it be imprudence in any Prince to believe with Constantius the Father of Constantine the Great, that those who are undutiful to their God, can never be faithful Subjects to their Sovereign.
nor can it be imprudence in any Prince to believe with Constantius the Father of Constantine the Great, that those who Are undutiful to their God, can never be faithful Subject's to their Sovereign.
The Author of the Life of Julian the Apostate, has had the Impudence to tell the World, That the Christians summitted to the Heathen Emperours of old, merely because they were unable by reason of their small numbers to resist, which contradicts the opinion of Tertullian, who even in persecuting times assures us, that the Christians were so numerous that a bare quitting the Roman territories had been revenge enough against their persecutors (In Apologet.) 'tis strange he did not give them the same reason of Christ 's yielding himself to that infamous Death of the Cross; but it happens unfortunately, that our blessed Saviour, the Captain of our Salvation, tells Peter, that he could pray to his Father,
The Author of the Life of Julian the Apostate, has had the Impudence to tell the World, That the Christians summitted to the Heathen emperors of old, merely Because they were unable by reason of their small numbers to resist, which contradicts the opinion of Tertullian, who even in persecuting times assures us, that the Christians were so numerous that a bore quitting the Roman territories had been revenge enough against their persecutors (In Apologet) it's strange he did not give them the same reason of christ is yielding himself to that infamous Death of the Cross; but it happens unfortunately, that our blessed Saviour, the Captain of our Salvation, tells Peter, that he could pray to his Father,
Assistants enough to baffle the utmost force of the Jews, and it seems as Cross to his Assertion, that St. Peter himself tells us, that, if we do well, if for Conscience-sake toward God we suffer though wrongfully,
Assistants enough to baffle the utmost force of the jews, and it seems as Cross to his Assertion, that Saint Peter himself tells us, that, if we do well, if for Conscience-sake towards God we suffer though wrongfully,
because Christ also, who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; who when he was reviled, reviled not again, when he suffered, threatned not;
Because christ also, who did no since, neither was guile found in his Mouth; who when he was reviled, reviled not again, when he suffered, threatened not;
but because those that resisted, resisted the Ordinance of God, which no strength or multitude could justifie, and they that resisted should receive to themselves damnation, Rom. xiii. 1. Now he who could think a Rebellion against a Lawful but persecuting Prince consistent enough with Christian Patience and Meekness, if there were but Force enough to carry it on, would never scruple if his tender conscience were disturbed by Canonical Impositions, to revenge himself on that Government as soon as possible, which should dare to Countenance the Imposers, of which Truth this day has given us a dreadful instance.
but Because those that resisted, resisted the Ordinance of God, which no strength or multitude could justify, and they that resisted should receive to themselves damnation, Rom. xiii. 1. Now he who could think a Rebellion against a Lawful but persecuting Prince consistent enough with Christian Patience and Meekness, if there were but Force enough to carry it on, would never scruple if his tender conscience were disturbed by Canonical Impositions, to revenge himself on that Government as soon as possible, which should Dare to Countenance the Imposers, of which Truth this day has given us a dreadful instance.
But since the Power of the Civil Magistrate, is the defence of Church Government, and that the same Civil Magistrate is obliged, by long setled Laws and Statutes, to the protection of it, the best means as yet found out to help this Grievance has been to get those Laws Repealed by which Sectaries and Schismaticks suffer.
But since the Power of the Civil Magistrate, is the defence of Church Government, and that the same Civil Magistrate is obliged, by long settled Laws and Statutes, to the protection of it, the best means as yet found out to help this Grievance has been to get those Laws Repealed by which Sectaries and Schismatics suffer.
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and by whose Advice the standing Laws are fram'd, and that the same Power which Enacts Laws is required for their Repeal; the design of discontented persons is, to procure the advancement of men like-minded with themselves to the Cabinet Counsels of Princes, that so, by their Assistance, they may procure the disanulling or at least the suspension of Pinching Statutes. Or if,
and by whose advice the standing Laws Are framed, and that the same Power which Enacts Laws is required for their Repeal; the Design of discontented Persons is, to procure the advancement of men like-minded with themselves to the Cabinet Counsels of Princes, that so, by their Assistance, they may procure the Disannulling or At least the suspension of Pinching Statutes. Or if,
as in this Nation, the Prince calls together the Representatives of his People, chosen by their own Suffrages, to consult de arduis regni negotiis, about the most weighty Affairs of the Kingdom, by whose Authority, enlivened by the accession of the Royal Consent, Acts are composed and made publick, whereby such or such a party of men are restrain'd from that Liberty they imagine themselves born to, it is the employment of the same Malecontents, by fair and plausible pretences, and sometimes unjustifiable subtilties, to make the Votes of the populace concur with their own desires in the Election of such persons for the great Council of the Nation, who have nothing less than the Good of the Nation in their thoughts, who only serve the Interest of that Party who chose them, by restless endeavours to enervate establisht Laws, or wholly to lay them aside:
as in this nation, the Prince calls together the Representatives of his People, chosen by their own Suffrages, to consult de arduis Regni negotiis, about the most weighty Affairs of the Kingdom, by whose authority, enlivened by the accession of the Royal Consent, Acts Are composed and made public, whereby such or such a party of men Are restrained from that Liberty they imagine themselves born to, it is the employment of the same Malecontents, by fair and plausible pretences, and sometime unjustifiable subtleties, to make the Votes of the populace concur with their own Desires in the Election of such Persons for the great Council of the nation, who have nothing less than the Good of the nation in their thoughts, who only serve the Interest of that Party who chosen them, by restless endeavours to enervate established Laws, or wholly to lay them aside:
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and so not likely to prevail in a publick Choice, endeavour'd by their Admonitions and Advices to the Members of Parliament as already chosen, to allure or to affright them into an Agreement with that Holy Discipline they then labour'd Night and Day to set up:
and so not likely to prevail in a public Choice, endeavoured by their Admonitions and Advices to the Members of Parliament as already chosen, to allure or to affright them into an Agreement with that Holy Discipline they then laboured Night and Day to Set up:
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but when they found those worthy Patriots more Prudent, and Resolute than to take any notice of their Flatteries or of their Threats, that their Paper pellets could make no impression on them, they strait pursued another Method;
but when they found those worthy Patriots more Prudent, and Resolute than to take any notice of their Flatteries or of their Treats, that their Paper pellets could make no impression on them, they strait pursued Another Method;
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they tryed all ways possible to curry favour with Men capable of serving in that Great Senate, they courted the good opinion of the Multitude by exclaiming against the Vices of the Age, especially against those of the Court, and of the best affected to the Establish'd Government, by declaiming loudly against the Excesses committed under the Protection of Episcopal Government, by professing the greatest aversation possible to the Ʋsurpations, the Superstitious and Idolatrous Doctrins and Practices of the Church of Rome, the Commonalty apprehending nothing more Terrible than that Bloody Inquisition necessarily (as they supposed) admitted with the Romish Religion, they ript up all the Immoralities of the Conformable Clergy, and added their own Fables to the Tale, shewing themselves in the mean time very precise and demure in publick.
they tried all ways possible to curry favour with Men capable of serving in that Great Senate, they courted the good opinion of the Multitude by exclaiming against the Vices of the Age, especially against those of the Court, and of the best affected to the Established Government, by declaiming loudly against the Excesses committed under the Protection of Episcopal Government, by professing the greatest aversation possible to the Ʋsurpations, the Superstitious and Idolatrous Doctrines and Practices of the Church of Rome, the Commonalty apprehending nothing more Terrible than that Bloody Inquisition necessarily (as they supposed) admitted with the Romish Religion, they ripped up all the Immoralities of the Conformable Clergy, and added their own Fables to the Tale, showing themselves in the mean time very precise and demure in public.
By these and other Artifices their Strength encreased, several openly owning them, and great numbers encouraging and favouring them privately: Nay many very sober and conformable persons were so far deceived by a gay outside, as to conclude it impossible for men of so much seeming Innocence and Holiness to carry on any Ill Designs, on which account not giving them so vigorous an opposition at first as was needful, they easily gain'd and made so considerable a Party in the Great Council of the Land, as first was able to give Check to their Prince, afterwards to embroyl him in several Wars, and at last to deny him all Supplies for the carrying those Wars on,
By these and other Artifices their Strength increased, several openly owning them, and great numbers encouraging and favouring them privately: Nay many very Sobrium and conformable Persons were so Far deceived by a gay outside, as to conclude it impossible for men of so much seeming Innocence and Holiness to carry on any Ill Designs, on which account not giving them so vigorous an opposition At First as was needful, they Easily gained and made so considerable a Party in the Great Council of the Land, as First was able to give Check to their Prince, afterwards to embroil him in several Wars, and At last to deny him all Supplies for the carrying those Wars on,
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unless at the Price of breaking his Coronation Oath, quitting the Protection of the True Church of God, reversing those Laws which under God secured the Crown on his own Head, Dethroning himself,
unless At the Price of breaking his Coronation Oath, quitting the Protection of the True Church of God, reversing those Laws which under God secured the Crown on his own Head, Dethroning himself,
And who can wonder at that dismal event of things? from those who enter into courses of Separation out of Spleen or Revenge, every one knows what is to be expected;
And who can wonder At that dismal event of things? from those who enter into courses of Separation out of Spleen or Revenge, every one knows what is to be expected;
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and as for those who follow them from motives which they imagine to proceed from Conscience, their Zeal is commonly so hot and furious, that being Confident of the Divine Obligation and nature of those Rules they walk by,
and as for those who follow them from motives which they imagine to proceed from Conscience, their Zeal is commonly so hight and furious, that being Confident of the Divine Obligation and nature of those Rules they walk by,
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and of the desperate and damnable Errors which those who agree not with them in all things run themselves into, they conclude the utter Extirpation of all such to be the doing the work of the Lord heartily:
and of the desperate and damnable Errors which those who agree not with them in all things run themselves into, they conclude the utter Extirpation of all such to be the doing the work of the Lord heartily:
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If such imagin the Established Church to be that Babylon so much condemn'd in Scripture, 'twill not be enough for them the People of God, to come out of her,
If such imagine the Established Church to be that Babylon so much condemned in Scripture, it'll not be enough for them the People of God, to come out of her,
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About 600 Years after the building of Rome, some tell us that the Institutes of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome were found, which being inspected by the Quindecemviri appointed for such purposes,
About 600 years After the building of Room, Some tell us that the Institutes of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Room were found, which being inspected by the Quindecemviri appointed for such Purposes,
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and found to contain a far different Scheme of Religion from what was then used among the Romans, the Senate ordered them to be burnt ( Lactan l. 1. c. 22.) so fearful were that People of Creating general disorders by permitting Innovations in the Sacred Rites.
and found to contain a Far different Scheme of Religion from what was then used among the Roman, the Senate ordered them to be burned (Lactan l. 1. c. 22.) so fearful were that People of Creating general disorders by permitting Innovations in the Sacred Rites.
But that Religion they so carefully defended being false and Idolatrous, How much more reason have Christian Princes and Governors to secure theirs, which is founded upon the Infallible word of God, from the encroaching Impertinencies of froward Schismaticks; that Law which forbids Conventicles of Separatists, is grounded upon that reason that in those Meetings Seditions and Treasons had frequently been,
But that Religion they so carefully defended being false and Idolatrous, How much more reason have Christian Princes and Governors to secure theirs, which is founded upon the Infallible word of God, from the encroaching Impertinencies of froward Schismatics; that Law which forbids Conventicles of Separatists, is grounded upon that reason that in those Meetings Seditions and Treasons had frequently been,
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the reason is good and true, and in Venner 's Case was prov'd, and where Men can have the confidence to break the Statute by meeting in unlawful Assemblies, 'tis mere Cavilling to question whether they could not with as good a Conscience make Good the reason of it.
the reason is good and true, and in Venner is Case was proved, and where Men can have the confidence to break the Statute by meeting in unlawful Assemblies, it's mere Caviling to question whither they could not with as good a Conscience make Good the reason of it.
as no Enemy to Government; and yet even in that very discourse Pen'd for the purpose, They charge the Judges and Lawyers, a Company of Godless Men, as they call them, with having made it a Common and long practice, to make of the Statutes ordain'd for the maintenance of Religion and Common quietness, a Pit wherein to catch the peaceable of the Lord, (See Bancroft ' s English Scottizing, p. 54.) and this when they acted justly according to Law and the true meaning of it, by which words they plainly express their hatred to the common Laws, which yet they own at the same time to be the bonds of peace and quietness.
as no Enemy to Government; and yet even in that very discourse Penned for the purpose, They charge the Judges and Lawyers, a Company of Godless Men, as they call them, with having made it a Common and long practice, to make of the Statutes ordained for the maintenance of Religion and Common quietness, a Pit wherein to catch the peaceable of the Lord, (See Bancroft ' s English Scottizing, p. 54.) and this when they acted justly according to Law and the true meaning of it, by which words they plainly express their hatred to the Common Laws, which yet they own At the same time to be the bonds of peace and quietness.
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But Authority sleeps not all this while, the Sword is often and justly drawn to quell these dividing and seditious Spirits. Kings cannot see Religion ruin'd and their Laws trampled upon without a deep resentment; which the most factious persons are very sensible of,
But authority sleeps not all this while, the Sword is often and justly drawn to quell these dividing and seditious Spirits. Kings cannot see Religion ruined and their Laws trampled upon without a deep resentment; which the most factious Persons Are very sensible of,
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but that Consideration is so far from quieting their turbulent Humours, that it rather drives them on to more desperate and impious actions. If they may not separate from the Church without disturbance, nor break the Laws of the Nation without punishment, the next Blow shall be at the Lawgivers Head, the very foundations of the Government shall be overturn'd, and that by the
but that Consideration is so Far from quieting their turbulent Humours, that it rather drives them on to more desperate and impious actions. If they may not separate from the Church without disturbance, nor break the Laws of the nation without punishment, the next Blow shall be At the Lawgivers Head, the very foundations of the Government shall be overturned, and that by the
3d. Thing St. Paul clears himself in the Text from, viz. by treachery and Rebellion, by flying in the face of Cesar himself, the best security a Dilinquent in the former respects pretends to.
3d. Thing Saint Paul clears himself in the Text from, viz. by treachery and Rebellion, by flying in the face of Cesar himself, the best security a Delinquent in the former respects pretends to.
but every man did that which was right in his own eyes, Judg. 21.25. and yet some, and upon very good grounds, have imagined that that very circumstance, the want of a King or Supreme Governour, was the cause of such deeds, as never had been seen, from the day that the Children of Israel came up out of Egypt, to that time, Judg. 19.30. and had almost procured the utter excision of one of their Tribes, ch. 21.3.
but every man did that which was right in his own eyes, Judges 21.25. and yet Some, and upon very good grounds, have imagined that that very circumstance, the want of a King or Supreme Governor, was the cause of such Deeds, as never had been seen, from the day that the Children of Israel Come up out of Egypt, to that time, Judges 19.30. and had almost procured the utter excision of one of their Tribes, changed. 21.3.
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and yet that guilt which lay upon his mind told him, that every one that found him should slay him, and when the Jews by slighting their own Religion and by breaking God's Laws, had provok'd him to bring the Chaldean army to scourge them, they hoping that the Egyptian power would secure them, the Chaldeans having already rais'd their siege that was laid against.
and yet that guilt which lay upon his mind told him, that every one that found him should slay him, and when the jews by slighting their own Religion and by breaking God's Laws, had provoked him to bring the Chaldean army to scourge them, they hoping that the Egyptian power would secure them, the Chaldeans having already raised their siege that was laid against.
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so that there should remain none but wounded men among them, even those wounded men should rise up every one in his Tent and burn Jerusalem with fire, Jer. 37.10.
so that there should remain none but wounded men among them, even those wounded men should rise up every one in his Tent and burn Jerusalem with fire, Jer. 37.10.
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from both which instances it appears that even where there are no higher powers to call Men to an Account for Crimes, their very equals, or it may be their Inferiors will be their punishers.
from both which instances it appears that even where there Are no higher Powers to call Men to an Account for Crimes, their very equals, or it may be their Inferiors will be their punishers.
But though this be indeed true, yet the way of opposing the higher powers in a covert or open manner, by Treachery or Rebellion, is the best help guilty persons can find out.
But though this be indeed true, yet the Way of opposing the higher Powers in a covert or open manner, by Treachery or Rebellion, is the best help guilty Persons can find out.
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But that is not enough, such men as have outlaw'd themselves by their disobedience, are too distrustful to keep themselves only in a defensive posture; a single person seldom is a Rebel; if there be Confederates, there must be some rule of maintaining that Confederacy; and those who have transgressed just and justly imposed Laws, may as readily, upon a fair opportunity offer'd, break those unjust articles, by which Conspiracies are holden together.
But that is not enough, such men as have outlawed themselves by their disobedience, Are too distrustful to keep themselves only in a defensive posture; a single person seldom is a Rebel; if there be Confederates, there must be Some Rule of maintaining that Confederacy; and those who have transgressed just and justly imposed Laws, may as readily, upon a fair opportunity offered, break those unjust Articles, by which Conspiracies Are held together.
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So Sheba the Son of Bichri, the Ring-Leader of the Rebellion against David, had his Head thrown over the Walls of Abel by his own party, when that Sacrifice might divert a storm from their Heads. Therefore such persons are generally the Aggressors in a Civil War, hoping by activity and a full employment, to engage all their Party so far in the displeasure of their Superiors, that mere dispair of Pardon shall make them saithful and resolute in their perfidious undertakings.
So Sheba the Son of Bichri, the Ring-Leader of the Rebellion against David, had his Head thrown over the Walls of Abel by his own party, when that Sacrifice might divert a storm from their Heads. Therefore such Persons Are generally the Aggressors in a Civil War, hoping by activity and a full employment, to engage all their Party so Far in the displeasure of their Superiors, that mere despair of Pardon shall make them saithful and resolute in their perfidious undertakings.
To this purpose it was subtilly enough advis'd by Achitophel in the Rebellion of Absalom, That Absalom should go in to his Fathers Concubines, one of the foulest actions he could possibly be guilty of;
To this purpose it was subtly enough advised by Ahithophel in the Rebellion of Absalom, That Absalom should go in to his Father's Concubines, one of the Foulest actions he could possibly be guilty of;
then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong, 2 Sam. 16.21. for when the People had once seen Absalom 's resolution by that unpardonable Villany, and made themselves his Accomplices by being Spectators and Approvers of it, it was not questioned but that they would rather dye valiantly fighting in the defence of their Leader, than submit to the barbarous usage of a common Executioner. Now a concurrence in wickedness being the only bond in such associations, it proves sufficiently the wickedness of that end aim'd at by them.
then shall the hands of all that Are with thee be strong, 2 Sam. 16.21. for when the People had once seen Absalom is resolution by that unpardonable Villainy, and made themselves his Accomplices by being Spectators and Approvers of it, it was not questioned but that they would rather die valiantly fighting in the defence of their Leader, than submit to the barbarous usage of a Common Executioner. Now a concurrence in wickedness being the only bound in such associations, it Proves sufficiently the wickedness of that end aimed At by them.
But if the hopes of impunity be so great an incentive to an open Rebellion in Common temporary cases, what shall we imagine of such persons, who when they rebel think they do God good service, who think they have an extraordinary call from Heaven to bind their Kings in chains and their Nobles in links of Iron, that so the Kingdom of Jesus Christ may be advanced in this World? Other Malefactors own the Execution of Laws, but the Execution of Justice;
But if the hope's of impunity be so great an incentive to an open Rebellion in Common temporary cases, what shall we imagine of such Persons, who when they rebel think they do God good service, who think they have an extraordinary call from Heaven to bind their Kings in chains and their Nobles in links of Iron, that so the Kingdom of jesus christ may be advanced in this World? Other Malefactors own the Execution of Laws, but the Execution of justice;
but these act upon other principles, they tell us of the Phanatick suggestions of a melancholic Daemon within them, which they Nick-name Conscience, which assures them they are then in the most excellent way,
but these act upon other principles, they tell us of the Fanatic suggestions of a melancholic Daemon within them, which they Nickname Conscience, which assures them they Are then in the most excellent Way,
when they tread in Contrary paths to all the Powers of this world, whether Christian or Heathen; that all those Laws whereby their designs are crost are wicked and Antichristian, whosoever was the Author of them;
when they tread in Contrary paths to all the Powers of this world, whither Christian or Heathen; that all those Laws whereby their designs Are crossed Are wicked and Antichristian, whosoever was the Author of them;
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that Christian Princes are bound to favour and encourage them, in setting Jesus the everlasting King upon the holy hill of Sion, though they be never so much dissatisfied in the Methods pursued to that purpose;
that Christian Princes Are bound to favour and encourage them, in setting jesus the everlasting King upon the holy hill of Sion, though they be never so much dissatisfied in the Methods pursued to that purpose;
that by persecuting and rebelling against Princes, who impede them in their attempts, and forcing them to lay their Crowns at the footstool of Christs throne, they acquire the Crown of Martyrdom to themselves,
that by persecuting and rebelling against Princes, who impede them in their attempts, and forcing them to lay their Crowns At the footstool of Christ throne, they acquire the Crown of Martyrdom to themselves,
While this Frenzy and these gay hopes predominate in the heads and minds of men, all their undertakings must consequently be violent in extremity: 'tis hard to make them listen to the words of truth and soberness, the zeal of God's house eats up their very Intellectuals, and makes them like insensible Machines, move either by prescription or not at all.
While this Frenzy and these gay hope's predominate in the Heads and minds of men, all their undertakings must consequently be violent in extremity: it's hard to make them listen to the words of truth and soberness, the zeal of God's house eats up their very Intellectuals, and makes them like insensible Machines, move either by prescription or not At all.
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their Religion altogether vain and superstitious, yet they so perswaded of its perfection, and so bewitch'd into an inordinate Love of it, that their Saviour the everlasting Jesus, who came to rectify their misapprehensions, to turn the Hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the Just;
their Religion altogether vain and superstitious, yet they so persuaded of its perfection, and so bewitched into an inordinate Love of it, that their Saviour the everlasting jesus, who Come to rectify their misapprehensions, to turn the Hearts of the disobedient to the Wisdom of the Just;
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was look'd upon but as an inconsiderable Fellow, a mere cheat and Impostor? they built so much upon misinterpreted Prophecies and the Infallibility of their own Judgments, that though their Forces were weak, their Interest contemptible and their Case desperate, they ventured to provoke the Roman power, till they had indeed made good their own Imprecation, and brought the Innocent blood of the Son of God upon themselves and upon their Children.
was looked upon but as an inconsiderable Fellow, a mere cheat and Impostor? they built so much upon Misinterpreted Prophecies and the Infallibility of their own Judgments, that though their Forces were weak, their Interest contemptible and their Case desperate, they ventured to provoke the Roman power, till they had indeed made good their own Imprecation, and brought the Innocent blood of the Son of God upon themselves and upon their Children.
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'Tis this Conceit of themselves, which makes the Turks to this day expose their Lives so prodigally to the Christian Swords, not doubting either of Conquest,
It's this Conceit of themselves, which makes the Turks to this day expose their Lives so prodigally to the Christian Swords, not doubting either of Conquest,
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or if they dye, but that they shall be, with open Arms, receiv'd by their great Prophet Mahomet into the joys of his sensual Paradise: 'Tis this opinion which gives the Jesuited Proselytes of the Church of Rome courage enough to traverse unknown Countries by Sea and Land,
or if they die, but that they shall be, with open Arms, received by their great Prophet Mahomet into the Joys of his sensual Paradise: It's this opinion which gives the Jesuited Proselytes of the Church of Rome courage enough to traverse unknown Countries by Sea and Land,
as the Pharisees of old, to make one Proselyte, though they have little reason to hope for Life among those barbarous strangers; and the same makes them so ready to contrive and to engage in Treasons, Insurrections and Assassinations, hoping that by such adventures they should either enlarge the bounds of their Idolatrous Religion, or exalt themselves beyond the danger of a terrible Purgatory: and those who remember the ordinary applications, of Curse ye Meroz, &c. in former times,
as the Pharisees of old, to make one Proselyte, though they have little reason to hope for Life among those barbarous Strangers; and the same makes them so ready to contrive and to engage in Treasons, Insurrections and Assassinations, hoping that by such adventures they should either enlarge the bounds of their Idolatrous Religion, or exalt themselves beyond the danger of a terrible Purgatory: and those who Remember the ordinary applications, of Curse you Meroz, etc. in former times,
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or have taken notice of Mr. Baxter 's Calender of Saints in the first Editions of his Saints everlasting Rest, may have reason to believe, that some in our own Nation have been intoxicated with the same damnable opinions, by which they have been hurry'd on to folly and wickedness beyond expression or conception.
or have taken notice of Mr. Baxter is Calendar of Saints in the First Editions of his Saints everlasting Rest, may have reason to believe, that Some in our own nation have been intoxicated with the same damnable opinions, by which they have been hurried on to folly and wickedness beyond expression or conception.
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I never yet heard an Instance of the good settlement of Religion by the Sword, nor can I believe an attempt to that purpose consistent with the Spirit of Christianity; Nor do the Ring-leaders of Heresy or Schism believe any such thing themselves.
I never yet herd an Instance of the good settlement of Religion by the Sword, nor can I believe an attempt to that purpose consistent with the Spirit of Christianity; Nor do the Ringleaders of Heresy or Schism believe any such thing themselves.
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as Julius Cesar thought it more honourable to be the first Man in a little Village, than to be the second in Rome, so they thought it better to be the Heads of a miserable Party of seduced Wretches,
as Julius Cesar Thought it more honourable to be the First Man in a little Village, than to be the second in Room, so they Thought it better to be the Heads of a miserable Party of seduced Wretches,
Hence they bad defiance to the truths of the Gospel, making good thereby the assertion of St. James 4.1. that Wars and fightings, Heresies and dissentions, arise from mens lusts that war in their Members.
Hence they bade defiance to the truths of the Gospel, making good thereby the assertion of Saint James 4.1. that Wars and fightings, Heresies and dissensions, arise from men's Lustiest that war in their Members.
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Now the Leaders, though they regard not the Dictates of Conscience, or act not according to their knowledge, they strive by false notions of Conscience instill'd into the minds of others, to make them believe they act so, even when they run into the greatest Errors in Religion,
Now the Leaders, though they regard not the Dictates of Conscience, or act not according to their knowledge, they strive by false notions of Conscience instilled into the minds of Others, to make them believe they act so, even when they run into the greatest Errors in Religion,
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but how easie is the work from this false ground laid, to make even wise Men mad? What, is not life and liberty dear to us, will we not run the extremest hazards for their preservation, are not our temporary priveleges of the highest value,
but how easy is the work from this false ground laid, to make even wise Men mad? What, is not life and liberty dear to us, will we not run the Extremest hazards for their preservation, Are not our temporary privileges of the highest valve,
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but must we therefore do evil that good may come of it? must we forfeit one part of our Religion for the maintaining the other, advance the service of God by rebelling against his Substitutes? God forbid!
but must we Therefore do evil that good may come of it? must we forfeit one part of our Religion for the maintaining the other, advance the service of God by rebelling against his Substitutes? God forbid!
but for Conscience-sake, and rather to bear the Effects of all those suspitions Jealous heads can entertain of their designs against our Profession, than to lift up rebellious Swords against the Gods of the Earth our Lawful Superiors.
but for Conscience-sake, and rather to bear the Effects of all those suspicions Jealous Heads can entertain of their designs against our Profession, than to lift up rebellious Swords against the God's of the Earth our Lawful Superiors.
It is generally supposed that Princes and Governors have a severe eye upon all Innovators, and that they cannot contentedly endure those who are of a different Religion from themselves,
It is generally supposed that Princes and Governors have a severe eye upon all Innovators, and that they cannot contentedly endure those who Are of a different Religion from themselves,
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but that one time or other they will revenge that affront put upon them by dissenters. This supposition is laid hold on by Ill men, Enemies to the Church and State;
but that one time or other they will revenge that affront put upon them by dissenters. This supposition is laid hold on by Ill men, Enemies to the Church and State;
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for first they study to draw others off, under a pretence of some great deficiency, from the publick National Profession; then they encourage to a perseverance in their separation; then perswade them they have by so doing exasperated the Civil Magistrate beyond hopes of reconciliation; and last, to add Sin to Sin, teach them to rise against their Lords,
for First they study to draw Others off, under a pretence of Some great deficiency, from the public National Profession; then they encourage to a perseverance in their separation; then persuade them they have by so doing exasperated the Civil Magistrate beyond hope's of reconciliation; and last, to add since to since, teach them to rise against their lords,
and to extort that liberty of Conscience they cry out for, from their Superiors by force of Arms; and whereas well meaning persons may possibly scruple to lift up their Hands against the Lords Anointed, Knox, and Buchanan and others of that Leven, have given out a relaxing Doctrine, That Princes for just causes may be deposed.
and to extort that liberty of Conscience they cry out for, from their Superiors by force of Arms; and whereas well meaning Persons may possibly scruple to lift up their Hands against the lords Anointed, Knox, and Buchanan and Others of that Leven, have given out a relaxing Doctrine, That Princes for just Causes may be deposed.
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That the People have the same power over the King, the highest Governour, that the King hath over any one Man. That the Commons of any Kingdom may lawfully require of their King to have true Preachers, of which the same Commons must be the ultimate Judges:
That the People have the same power over the King, the highest Governor, that the King hath over any one Man. That the Commons of any Kingdom may lawfully require of their King to have true Preachers, of which the same Commons must be the ultimate Judges:
and may detain the profits of Church-Livings from those Preachers whom they approve not of, all Laws, Ordinances, Statutes, to the contrary notwithstanding.
and may detain the profits of Church-livings from those Preachers whom they approve not of, all Laws, Ordinances, Statutes, to the contrary notwithstanding.
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And now where these or the like Doctrines obtain credit, where so much power is put into the hands of the People, what Church can be at Ʋnity long within it self, what Laws of any effect or Validity, what Governors can be secure from the violence of the giddy-headed, changeable and easily deluded Populace?
And now where these or the like Doctrines obtain credit, where so much power is put into the hands of the People, what Church can be At Ʋnity long within it self, what Laws of any Effect or Validity, what Governors can be secure from the violence of the giddy-headed, changeable and Easily deluded Populace?
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Had the Apostles and other the first Preachers of the Gospel advanced such odious Doctrines as these, they would soon have brought the World about their Ears,
Had the Apostles and other the First Preachers of the Gospel advanced such odious Doctrines as these, they would soon have brought the World about their Ears,
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and Pliny would have found something else to have informed the Emperor Trajan about than their Honest mutual Engagements, their early Prayers and inordinate Superstition, nor would Providence have been concerned in defence of an armed Gospel; such discoveries were reserved to the news lights of our times, who else would have had nothing to have recommended themselves to the World by. One main reason of St. Paul 's speaking so much against divisions and breaches in the Church of Christ was, that by unity and peace among themselves Christians might become the less obnoxious to the State:
and pliny would have found something Else to have informed the Emperor Trajan about than their Honest mutual Engagements, their early Prayers and inordinate Superstition, nor would Providence have been concerned in defence of an armed Gospel; such discoveries were reserved to the news lights of our times, who Else would have had nothing to have recommended themselves to the World by. One main reason of Saint Paul is speaking so much against divisions and Breaches in the Church of christ was, that by unity and peace among themselves Christians might become the less obnoxious to the State:
For, since it pleased God sometimes, even under Heathen Kings and Emperors, to give the Churches peace on every side, and the uninterrupted protection of the Laws, he would not have them by Schisms among themselves drive one another to a necessity of trespassing upon those Laws they were Protected by, nor to exasperate the higher Powers so far as to reduce themselves to the sad choice of Perfecution or Rebellion. He had given them a better example by his own Carriage toward the Jews, when he could truly plead for himself against them, that neither against the Law of the Jews,
For, since it pleased God sometime, even under Heathen Kings and Emperor's, to give the Churches peace on every side, and the uninterrupted protection of the Laws, he would not have them by Schisms among themselves drive one Another to a necessity of trespassing upon those Laws they were Protected by, nor to exasperate the higher Powers so Far as to reduce themselves to the sad choice of Persecution or Rebellion. He had given them a better Exampl by his own Carriage towards the jews, when he could truly plead for himself against them, that neither against the Law of the jews,
and happy had we in this Nation been, had those great pretenders to Holiness and Reformation, who caus'd all our woes and miseries some years since, follow'd this great Apostle's pattern, but the Act of Parliament for the observation of this Day, informs us of the impossibility of such a thing;
and happy had we in this nation been, had those great pretenders to Holiness and Reformation, who caused all our woes and misery's Some Years since, followed this great Apostle's pattern, but the Act of Parliament for the observation of this Day, informs us of the impossibility of such a thing;
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It tells us They were a party of wretched Men desperately wicked and hardned in their impiety, who having first plotted and contrived the ruine of this Excellent Monarchy,
It tells us They were a party of wretched Men desperately wicked and hardened in their impiety, who having First plotted and contrived the ruin of this Excellent Monarchy,
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and to subvert the very Being and Constitution of Parliament, that so they might at last make their way open for any farther Attempts upon the sacred Person of his Majesty himself, they then began at the destruction of the Church, proceeded to subversion of the Laws, ended in an Horrid Rebellion and the Barbarous murder of their Sovereign.
and to subvert the very Being and Constitution of Parliament, that so they might At last make their Way open for any farther Attempts upon the sacred Person of his Majesty himself, they then began At the destruction of the Church, proceeded to subversion of the Laws, ended in an Horrid Rebellion and the Barbarous murder of their Sovereign.
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learn from thence then the folly of those who dare engage themselves in separating and Schismatical Courses, how God in them punishes one sin by another commonly, till their damnation is irremediable;
Learn from thence then the folly of those who Dare engage themselves in separating and Schismatical Courses, how God in them Punishes one since by Another commonly, till their damnation is irremediable;
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but who could have suspected such Cruel Wolves under their Sheeps cloathing, who could have believed such plausible pretences had veil'd such devilish Treachery and Hypocrisie? or indeed who could but suspect them if their first motions were but rationally ballanced? This Nation,
but who could have suspected such Cruel Wolves under their Sheep clothing, who could have believed such plausible pretences had veiled such devilish Treachery and Hypocrisy? or indeed who could but suspect them if their First motions were but rationally balanced? This nation,
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No Church since the time of our Saviour and his Apostles themselves, was ever reformed to a higher or more Apostolical Purity in Doctrine or Discipline:
No Church since the time of our Saviour and his Apostles themselves, was ever reformed to a higher or more Apostolical Purity in Doctrine or Discipline:
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No greater or more faithful Lights shone in the whole Christian world at that time, than the Fathers of our Church the Priests attending at God's sacred Altar:
No greater or more faithful Lights shone in the Whole Christian world At that time, than the Father's of our Church the Priests attending At God's sacred Altar:
it argues a Capricious and discontented Humour to complain without cause, and a foul Stomach to nauseate the descending Manna the food of blessed Angels.
it argues a Capricious and discontented Humour to complain without cause, and a foul Stomach to nauseate the descending Manna the food of blessed Angels.
When the Malicious Heads of the Age had Caball'd together, to render the Government as obnoxious as possible, when they had made all the bitter reflexions imaginable upon the Prelates of the Church, the Counsellors of the State and the King himself their Head, when they had search'd the very Cabinet of their Prince and expos'd his most reserv'd Secrets to the View of the World,
When the Malicious Heads of the Age had Caballed together, to render the Government as obnoxious as possible, when they had made all the bitter reflexions imaginable upon the Prelates of the Church, the Counsellors of the State and the King himself their Head, when they had searched the very Cabinet of their Prince and exposed his most reserved Secrets to the View of the World,
How often then were the traiterous Swords of his sworn Subjects lifted up against the sacred life of their gracious Sovereign, and yet at that very time, In what charming terms did that Gentle Prince woe his stubborn and obdurate Rebels but seriously to weigh and examine the truth of things before it was too late!
How often then were the traitorous Swords of his sworn Subjects lifted up against the sacred life of their gracious Sovereign, and yet At that very time, In what charming terms did that Gentle Prince woe his stubborn and obdurate Rebels but seriously to weigh and examine the truth of things before it was too late!
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in how pathetic terms did he set before them the dangers they expos'd themselves to both in this and the future World by setting themselves against the ordinance of God! How did his tender Soul relent for those unhappy Wretches whose zealous Ignorance hurried them to death in so cursed a Cause! but alas, the hardest Rocks, the very Walls that held him a Prisoner to his Rebels, were not more insensible than those remorseless Villains, who by Treasons had got the greater power, and were resolv'd to abuse it to his destruction,
in how pathetic terms did he Set before them the dangers they exposed themselves to both in this and the future World by setting themselves against the Ordinance of God! How did his tender Soul relent for those unhappy Wretches whose zealous Ignorance hurried them to death in so cursed a Cause! but alas, the Hardest Rocks, the very Walls that held him a Prisoner to his Rebels, were not more insensible than those remorseless Villains, who by Treasons had god the greater power, and were resolved to abuse it to his destruction,
for whose sacred life millions of such Hellish Souls had been but too mean a Sacrifice: Our Saviour once told Pilate, that, If his Kingdom had been of this world,
for whose sacred life millions of such Hellish Souls had been but too mean a Sacrifice: Our Saviour once told Pilate, that, If his Kingdom had been of this world,
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The Case was alter'd now, our Saint-like Rebels thought the Kingdom of Charles the First, not to be of this World, else would they never have been so unnatural to have fought against, to have condemn'd, to have murdered him. Jews indeed they were in wickedness,
The Case was altered now, our Saintlike Rebels Thought the Kingdom of Charles the First, not to be of this World, Else would they never have been so unnatural to have fought against, to have condemned, to have murdered him. jews indeed they were in wickedness,
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and labour'd hard to copy out Jewish treachery and cruelty to their Messiah the ever blessed Jesus, in their false and bloody Dealing with his Vicegerent the Anointed of the Lord.
and laboured hard to copy out Jewish treachery and cruelty to their Messiah the ever blessed jesus, in their false and bloody Dealing with his Vicegerent the Anointed of the Lord.
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It was an ill sight in the judgment of Solomon, to see Servants on Horse-back and Princes like Servants walking upon the Earth, Eccl. 10.7. but how much more dismal was the sight to see, a great Monarch led by a company of bruitish Guards, as his Saviour had been before, as a Sheep to the slaughter;
It was an ill sighed in the judgement of Solomon, to see Servants on Horseback and Princes like Servants walking upon the Earth, Ecclesiastes 10.7. but how much more dismal was the sighed to see, a great Monarch led by a company of brutish Guards, as his Saviour had been before, as a Sheep to the slaughter;
to see awful Majesly appear by compulsion before those persons his pretended Judges, whose Fathers he would have disdain'd to have set with the Dogs of his flock;
to see awful Majesty appear by compulsion before those Persons his pretended Judges, whose Father's he would have disdained to have Set with the Dogs of his flock;
to hear the sentence of Death pronounced upon him by those who ow'd their own lives to the protection of his Laws, even then when they broke them desperately to his ruine! But what Adamantine Heart but would bleed, to see that Sacred Head struck off by an execrable Villain,
to hear the sentence of Death pronounced upon him by those who owed their own lives to the protection of his Laws, even then when they broke them desperately to his ruin! But what Adamantine Heart but would bleed, to see that Sacred Head struck off by an execrable Villain,
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Such as this surely was a throughly reforming Practice, well becoming those Blood-thirsty Saints, whose Devilish atchievements we this day sadly Commemorate.
Such as this surely was a thoroughly reforming Practice, well becoming those Bloodthirsty Saints, whose Devilish achievements we this day sadly Commemorate.
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and both conclude in Murder: and I make no question but the same Heaven which receiv'd St. Garnet, St. Fawx, St. Clement, St. Ravilliac, and their Followers, may equally contain St. Cromwell, Bradshaw, Corbet, Peters, and the rest of that Hellish fraternity, who all dyed impenitent in the same damnable faith, if their own Friends bely them not.
and both conclude in Murder: and I make no question but the same Heaven which received Saint Garnet, Saint fawx, Saint Clement, Saint Ravaillac, and their Followers, may equally contain Saint Cromwell, Bradshaw, Corbet, Peter's, and the rest of that Hellish fraternity, who all died impenitent in the same damnable faith, if their own Friends belly them not.
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ready has this incorrigible Nation been to run headlong again into its former woes; Antimonarchical Doctrines walk abroad again in open day; Suspicions and Jealousies are reentertain'd;
ready has this incorrigible nation been to run headlong again into its former woes; Antimonarchical Doctrines walk abroad again in open day; Suspicions and Jealousies Are reentertained;
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the busie Separatists active to buoy up their Party, and to make an Interest once more great enough to reverse those Laws which justly take notice of them as Hypocritical and Seditious, rather than true Protestants: The old Steps had been so far traced again, that had not Almighty God inspired his Vicegerent among us with wisdom from above to crush those Basilisks in their early motions, the Kingdom, in all probability, had e're this been made an Acel-dama a field of Blood.
the busy Separatists active to buoy up their Party, and to make an Interest once more great enough to reverse those Laws which justly take notice of them as Hypocritical and Seditious, rather than true Protestants: The old Steps had been so Far traced again, that had not Almighty God inspired his Vicegerent among us with Wisdom from above to crush those Basilisks in their early motions, the Kingdom, in all probability, had ever this been made an Acel-dama a field of Blood.
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God grant that we may know in this our day the things that belong to our Peace, that we may sincerely pray for and obey our Prince, that we may contend earnestly for that Faith which was once delivered to the Saints; that laying aside all Malice and Hypocrisie, we may serve the Lord our Defender and the Restorer of our breaches, with fear, and rejoice before him with reverence, that his blessing may ever rest upon us and upon our King, for Jesus Christ's sake;
God grant that we may know in this our day the things that belong to our Peace, that we may sincerely pray for and obey our Prince, that we may contend earnestly for that Faith which was once Delivered to the Saints; that laying aside all Malice and Hypocrisy, we may serve the Lord our Defender and the Restorer of our Breaches, with Fear, and rejoice before him with Reverence, that his blessing may ever rest upon us and upon our King, for jesus Christ's sake;
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