The nature and effects of superstition in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons on Saturday the fifth of November, 1692 / by Thomas Mannyngham ...
THIS is the beginning of that most wise and excellent Speech, which St. Paul made in the great Court of Athens, where many of the Philosophers and Learned Men of Greece where Assembled to gratifie their Curiosity,
THIS is the beginning of that most wise and excellent Speech, which Saint Paul made in the great Court of Athens, where many of the Philosophers and Learned Men of Greece where Assembled to gratify their Curiosity,
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for we cannot well conceive that all the Philosophers of that Age, especially the Epicureans, which was the most prevailing Sect at that Time, had any great Opinion of those Devotions and Ways of Worship, of which the Common People were so Zealous:
for we cannot well conceive that all the Philosophers of that Age, especially the Epicureans, which was the most prevailing Sect At that Time, had any great Opinion of those Devotions and Ways of Worship, of which the Common People were so Zealous:
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and too Inhuman to be practised by a civiliz'd People. Some Popular Worships they found it necessary to allow of, such as might give Amusement, and not prejudice the Commonwealth:
and too Inhuman to be practised by a civilized People. some Popular Worships they found it necessary to allow of, such as might give Amusement, and not prejudice the Commonwealth:
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It is easie to read this Epicurean Temper in the Behaviour of most of those Roman Magistrates, who were concerned in the Affairs of Judea; and their own Histories acquaint us that this was the Temper which then generally prevailed among their Great Men:
It is easy to read this Epicurean Temper in the Behaviour of most of those Roman Magistrates, who were concerned in the Affairs of Judea; and their own Histories acquaint us that this was the Temper which then generally prevailed among their Great Men:
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but suffered all Men to enjoy their particular Perswasions, so they raised no Tumults, and acted nothing contrary to the Interest of Caesar. This was the Humour of the Epicurean Party,
but suffered all Men to enjoy their particular Persuasions, so they raised no Tumults, and acted nothing contrary to the Interest of Caesar. This was the Humour of the Epicurean Party,
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and the most captious Sects, and in that City too, which was the Metropolis of all Idolatry, with that Freedom and Boldness as few of their wise Men, had they been able, would have ventured to have so publickly own'd;
and the most captious Sects, and in that city too, which was the Metropolis of all Idolatry, with that Freedom and Boldness as few of their wise Men, had they been able, would have ventured to have so publicly owned;
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But our Apostle, in an undaunted manner, declares unto them, the God of the Jews, the God, who made the World and All Things, the God, whom they themselves did ignorantly Worship;
But our Apostle, in an undaunted manner, declares unto them, the God of the jews, the God, who made the World and All Things, the God, whom they themselves did ignorantly Worship;
There were some few of the more Thinking Men, both among the Athenians and the Romans, who had gone a great way in discovering and confuting the Follies and Barbarities of the more monstrous Sorts of Superstition;
There were Some few of the more Thinking Men, both among the Athenians and the Roman, who had gone a great Way in discovering and confuting the Follies and Barbarities of the more monstrous Sorts of Superstition;
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and an express and peculiar Faith in that Man whom God had ordain'd to Judge the whole World in Righteousness, of which he had given a full assurance and demonstration, by raising him from the Dead, verse 31.
and an express and peculiar Faith in that Man whom God had ordained to Judge the Whole World in Righteousness, of which he had given a full assurance and demonstration, by raising him from the Dead, verse 31.
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Now, if we throughly consider St. Paul 's Arguments against the Superstitions of the Athenians, we shall find that they have a Foundation in natural Religion, but their main strength and last Evidence is built upon Revelation: For he reasons with them, That there is one God the Maker of Heaven and Earth, and all things therein;
Now, if we thoroughly Consider Saint Paul is Arguments against the Superstitions of the Athenians, we shall find that they have a Foundation in natural Religion, but their main strength and last Evidence is built upon Revelation: For he Reasons with them, That there is one God the Maker of Heaven and Earth, and all things therein;
how much less can it figure out the Incomprehensible Godhead, of which Man's Soul is but an imperfect Image? That God is not to be worshipped with any Opinion of Indigency in him,
how much less can it figure out the Incomprehensible Godhead, of which Man's Soul is but an imperfect Image? That God is not to be worshipped with any Opinion of Indigency in him,
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And to confirm the general apprehension they had of a Day of Judgment, and to make it a certain Principle of all their Designs and Actions, he appeals to Revelation; tells them of an Appointed Day,
And to confirm the general apprehension they had of a Day of Judgement, and to make it a certain Principle of all their Designs and Actions, he appeals to Revelation; tells them of an Appointed Day,
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and least they should think that he intended to remove one Superstition, only, to bring in another, he appeals to such a Testimony, to such a miraculous Confirmation,
and lest they should think that he intended to remove one Superstition, only, to bring in Another, he appeals to such a Testimony, to such a miraculous Confirmation,
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The Truth of which, if he himself had not been ready to have Seal'd with his own Blood, he would never have ventur'd to Preach Jesus and the Resurrection in the midst of Athens.
The Truth of which, if he himself had not been ready to have Sealed with his own Blood, he would never have ventured to Preach jesus and the Resurrection in the midst of Athens.
Now, having enlarged upon this Excellent and most weighty Speech, wherein St. Paul, with admirable Address, reproved the Athenians for their Superstition,
Now, having enlarged upon this Excellent and most weighty Speech, wherein Saint Paul, with admirable Address, reproved the Athenians for their Superstition,
why should they be backward in giving Entertainment to his) and wherein he confutes the main Body of Heathenism by Natural Reason, of which they pretended to be the greatest Masters,
why should they be backward in giving Entertainment to his) and wherein he confutes the main Body of Heathenism by Natural Reason, of which they pretended to be the greatest Masters,
and by the Authority of Aratus, an Astronomical Poet of high Repute amongst them; and lastly, wherein he not only confutes their Errors, but shews them the Truth;
and by the authority of Aratus, an Astronomical Poet of high Repute among them; and lastly, wherein he not only confutes their Errors, but shows them the Truth;
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not by subtilty and human Methods, but by having recourse to the Revelation of God, and that testify'd, by the greatest of Miracles, the Resurrection of Christ from the Dead;
not by subtlety and human Methods, but by having recourse to the Revelation of God, and that testified, by the greatest of Miracles, the Resurrection of christ from the Dead;
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having thus enlarg'd upon this Oration of St. Paul, which he made against the Superstition of the Athenians, in the midst of their great Court of Judicature, I shall endeavour these three Things in my following Discourse. I.
having thus enlarged upon this Oration of Saint Paul, which he made against the Superstition of the Athenians, in the midst of their great Court of Judicature, I shall endeavour these three Things in my following Discourse. I.
To lay down some Considerations that may lead us into a more distinct Knowledg of the Nature of Superstition. II. To observe some of its more Barbarous Effects, such as the Occasion and the History of this Day shall suggest. III. To propose some Directions to preserve us from this Horrible Sin, and the ill Consequences of it. I.
To lay down Some Considerations that may led us into a more distinct Knowledge of the Nature of Superstition. II To observe Some of its more Barbarous Effects, such as the Occasion and the History of this Day shall suggest. III. To propose Some Directions to preserve us from this Horrible since, and the ill Consequences of it. I.
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To lay down some Considerations, &c. Superstition in its ordinary use, is made a word of Ambiguity, and a common Term of Disdain, which is mutually cast upon all the Differences in Religion.
To lay down Some Considerations, etc. Superstition in its ordinary use, is made a word of Ambiguity, and a Common Term of Disdain, which is mutually cast upon all the Differences in Religion.
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The Heathen Writers, whenever they mention the Jews or the Christians, speak of them as a most wretchedly-deluded People, given over to an obstinate Superstition:
The Heathen Writers, whenever they mention the jews or the Christians, speak of them as a most wretchedly-deluded People, given over to an obstinate Superstition:
But I think the Primitive Fathers have sufficiently manifested where Superstition was to be really charg'd, by exposing their Absurd, Cruel and Obscene Rites,
But I think the Primitive Father's have sufficiently manifested where Superstition was to be really charged, by exposing their Absurd, Cruel and Obscene Rites,
Nay, the Profession of Christianity it self, is so fill'd up with different Imaginations, Rites and Usages, that almost all distinct Communions are Impeaching and Abhorring one another, upon the account of Superstition.
Nay, the Profession of Christianity it self, is so filled up with different Imaginations, Rites and Usages, that almost all distinct Communions Are Impeaching and Abhorring one Another, upon the account of Superstition.
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and shew'd an extraordinary Zeal against those who painted the Divinity in a Horrid Shape, that they might Worship their own ill Nature; yet when he defines Superstition by an Astonishing and Dreadful Apprehension of the Deity, he does not tell us the true Nature of it,
and showed an extraordinary Zeal against those who painted the Divinity in a Horrid Shape, that they might Worship their own ill Nature; yet when he defines Superstition by an Astonishing and Dreadful Apprehension of the Deity, he does not tell us the true Nature of it,
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for when the Natural Sence of a Deity, and of the Duty that Man owes him, comes to be vitiated with a mixture of Mens own Infirmities and Passions, those Infirmities and Passions stand ready to commence Superstition;
for when the Natural Sense of a Deity, and of the Duty that Man owes him, comes to be vitiated with a mixture of Mens own Infirmities and Passion, those Infirmities and Passion stand ready to commence Superstition;
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Plutarch was a Platonist, and the Platonists were a Sect of People who were generally of a soft and Amorous Nature, who plac'd their Happiness in the Speculation of Ideas;
Plutarch was a Platonist, and the Platonists were a Sect of People who were generally of a soft and Amoros Nature, who placed their Happiness in the Speculation of Ideas;
they usually entertain'd very good Opinions of themselves, and of their own Perfections, and little thought of that Gulf which Sin had made between Man and the Divine Nature;
they usually entertained very good Opinions of themselves, and of their own Perfections, and little Thought of that Gulf which since had made between Man and the Divine Nature;
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yet it may be defin'd, with a regard to both, viz. That it is the Performing of a religious Service, with an Opinion of its being well-pleasing to God,
yet it may be defined, with a regard to both, viz. That it is the Performing of a religious Service, with an Opinion of its being Well-pleasing to God,
So Seneca is represented by St. Austin, for concluding that those Superstitions which he could not approve of to his own Mind, were yet to be observ'd, because the Laws commanded them:
So Senecca is represented by Saint Austin, for concluding that those Superstitions which he could not approve of to his own Mind, were yet to be observed, Because the Laws commanded them:
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And not much unlike is, that which the Church of Rome Assigns, when she makes her Constitutions the only measure of what is, and what is not, Superstition.
And not much unlike is, that which the Church of Room Assigns, when she makes her Constitutions the only measure of what is, and what is not, Superstition.
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2. An Appeal to the Principles of Natural Religion, and to the Dictates of sound Morality, did go a great way among some of the wiser Heathen towards the Determination of this Thing;
2. an Appeal to the Principles of Natural Religion, and to the Dictates of found Morality, did go a great Way among Some of the Wiser Heathen towards the Determination of this Thing;
Thus Cicero, who was a great Master of Morality, and deeply ingag'd in all the Gallantry of Roman Vertue and Heroical Worth, made a shift, by the Sagacity of his Reason,
Thus Cicero, who was a great Master of Morality, and deeply engaged in all the Gallantry of Roman Virtue and Heroical Worth, made a shift, by the Sagacity of his Reason,
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But when he had work'd his Reason to some height, and had proceeded so far as to give a good blow to all Paganism, by his Rational and Searching Discourses;
But when he had worked his Reason to Some height, and had proceeded so Far as to give a good blow to all Paganism, by his Rational and Searching Discourses;
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for which he could give no other reason than the Testimony of the Oracles, and the Tradition of Ancesters. And this plainly shews, that there is no resting in this Argument, till we come to Divine Revelation. We may, doubtless, go a great way towards the detecting of Superstition by the strength of that which Men call Natural Religion and Moral Principles,
for which he could give no other reason than the Testimony of the Oracles, and the Tradition of Ancestors. And this plainly shows, that there is no resting in this Argument, till we come to Divine Revelation. We may, doubtless, go a great Way towards the detecting of Superstition by the strength of that which Men call Natural Religion and Moral Principles,
But though this be freely granted, yet I suppose that Man would be hard put to it, that should undertake to prove that the Ceremonial Worship of the Ancient Jews was not Superstition,
But though this be freely granted, yet I suppose that Man would be hard put to it, that should undertake to prove that the Ceremonial Worship of the Ancient jews was not Superstition,
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Had not God been pleased to Institute that Worship Himself, and to give Authority to it, by a multitude of undeniable Miracles, we should never have found any intrinsecal Goodness in it, by hearkning to our own Reason,
Had not God been pleased to Institute that Worship Himself, and to give authority to it, by a multitude of undeniable Miracles, we should never have found any intrinsical goodness in it, by Harkening to our own Reason,
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So likewise, in respect to the two Sacraments of the Christian Religion, what Congruity can we discover between those material and sensible Ceremonies,
So likewise, in respect to the two Sacraments of the Christian Religion, what Congruity can we discover between those material and sensible Ceremonies,
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viz. That we can never boldly pronounce concerning what is true Religion, and what is Superstition, till we fix our selves upon Divine Revelation: For though,
viz. That we can never boldly pronounce Concerning what is true Religion, and what is Superstition, till we fix our selves upon Divine Revelation: For though,
That he can make use of sufficient means to confirm his Revelations to us, and to enable us to distinguish between a true Revelation and a pretended one:
That he can make use of sufficient means to confirm his Revelations to us, and to enable us to distinguish between a true Revelation and a pretended one:
By these steps, together with the Universal Tradition of those Miracles and Matters of Fact, which are Recorded in the Scriptures, a Man may arrive to a Rational Faith; and then he may securely pronounce, that there is but one True Religion, or acceptable Worship, which is the Christian; and that all the rest are Superstitious,
By these steps, together with the Universal Tradition of those Miracles and Matters of Fact, which Are Recorded in the Scriptures, a Man may arrive to a Rational Faith; and then he may securely pronounce, that there is but one True Religion, or acceptable Worship, which is the Christian; and that all the rest Are Superstitious,
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For I do not see, that it can with any manner of Truth, be apply'd to any visible Public Constitution, but that of the Church of Rome; for I do not concern my self at present, with the multitude of unformed Sects.
For I do not see, that it can with any manner of Truth, be applied to any visible Public Constitution, but that of the Church of Room; for I do not concern my self At present, with the multitude of unformed Sects.
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As to Superstition in Manners, or the bad use which some make of the Externals of Religion, that cannot be prevented by the most excellent Constitution of a Church,
As to Superstition in Manners, or the bad use which Some make of the Externals of Religion, that cannot be prevented by the most excellent Constitution of a Church,
Little did St. Paul think, when he made his admirable Speech against the Superstition of the Athenians, that he himself should one day be Worship'd as a sort of Demon in the Christian Church:
Little did Saint Paul think, when he made his admirable Speech against the Superstition of the Athenians, that he himself should one day be Worshipped as a sort of Demon in the Christian Church:
he has supply'd the Papists, with Angels and Saints, instead of Demons and Hero's, and has sent them Jupiter and Mercury, in the likeness of Barnabas and Paul.
he has supplied the Papists, with Angels and Saints, instead of Demons and Hero's, and has sent them Jupiter and Mercury, in the likeness of Barnabas and Paul.
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Had we only the Follies and Impieties of Superstition to complain of, it were a Grievance worthy the Care and Wisdom of a Christian Nation to provide against;
Had we only the Follies and Impieties of Superstition to complain of, it were a Grievance worthy the Care and Wisdom of a Christian nation to provide against;
that it is the most fruitful parent of ignorant and bitter Zeal; that the most cruel Conspiracies, and most mischievous Designs are generally suggested by Superstitious Councils,
that it is the most fruitful parent of ignorant and bitter Zeal; that the most cruel Conspiracies, and most mischievous Designs Are generally suggested by Superstitious Councils,
there seems to lye a new Obligation on the Magistracy to hinder the increase of that Distemper in Religion, which is so apt to turn into the worst Plague of Government, a Rebellion upon pretence of Conscience.
there seems to lie a new Obligation on the Magistracy to hinder the increase of that Distemper in Religion, which is so apt to turn into the worst Plague of Government, a Rebellion upon pretence of Conscience.
Tacitus observes of the Egyptians of his time, that they would hardly obey any Magistrates, or hearken to any Laws, upon the account of their numerous Superstitions.
Tacitus observes of the egyptians of his time, that they would hardly obey any Magistrates, or harken to any Laws, upon the account of their numerous Superstitions.
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And the History of our own Times may satisfie any reasonable Person, that when ever People of such Perswasions and Tempers shall be suffer'd to come to a Head, there will soon be an end of all just Authority:
And the History of our own Times may satisfy any reasonable Person, that when ever People of such Persuasions and Tempers shall be suffered to come to a Head, there will soon be an end of all just authority:
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and of blowing up the Laws and Constitutions of this Kingdom and Church; even that was as miraculously prevented by a Divine and seasonable Interposal;
and of blowing up the Laws and Constitutions of this Kingdom and Church; even that was as miraculously prevented by a Divine and seasonable Interposal;
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A Prince born so near this almost fatal Day, his Birth having an immediate priority to this Anniversary, that Heaven thereby seems to assure us, that He has an Ascendant over all the Malignant Influences of Popish Sorcery;
A Prince born so near this almost fatal Day, his Birth having an immediate priority to this Anniversary, that Heaven thereby seems to assure us, that He has an Ascendant over all the Malignant Influences of Popish Sorcery;
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And what is another remarkable Circumstance in our Deliverer, he is a Prince descended from that Noble Ancestor of his, who withstood the Tyranny and growing Monarchy of Spain, when she thought to have grasp'd all the Liberties of Europe; and having drank deep of the Cup of Fornications, had given her Power and her Strength unto the Beast.
And what is Another remarkable Circumstance in our Deliverer, he is a Prince descended from that Noble Ancestor of his, who withstood the Tyranny and growing Monarchy of Spain, when she Thought to have grasped all the Liberties of Europe; and having drank deep of the Cup of Fornications, had given her Power and her Strength unto the Beast.
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These are Considerations that would tempt any Rational Man, tho' of no Prophetical Genius, to conclude, that doubtless, some greater Revolution than what we have yet experimented, is moving on; unless our Ingratitude stop it.
These Are Considerations that would tempt any Rational Man, though of no Prophetical Genius, to conclude, that doubtless, Some greater Revolution than what we have yet experimented, is moving on; unless our Ingratitude stop it.
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Besides, the Mercies that we have every Year Commemorated since that happy Revolution, we are still to bless God, that we have our Establish'd Religion,
Beside, the mercies that we have every Year Commemorated since that happy Revolution, we Are still to bless God, that we have our Established Religion,
Little do People think, what an instance it is of God's especial Goodness towards us, that we are nor given over as a Prey unto his Teeth, that He can only Attempt and Threaten,
Little do People think, what an instance it is of God's especial goodness towards us, that we Are nor given over as a Prey unto his Teeth, that He can only Attempt and Threaten,
'Tis not the Method of Divine Providence, to do all for us at once, but to try our Gratitude, by several instances of his goodness gradually dispens'd,
It's not the Method of Divine Providence, to do all for us At once, but to try our Gratitude, by several instances of his Goodness gradually dispensed,
If he finds by the daily increase of Wickedness amongst us, that he shall not be Glorify'd by our Prosperity, he will change his Method of dealing with us,
If he finds by the daily increase of Wickedness among us, that he shall not be Glorified by our Prosperity, he will change his Method of dealing with us,
we grant there are many difficulties under which we lye at present, and that the carrying on of so Necessary and so Diffusive a War, must needs be our burthen, as well as our Security;
we grant there Are many difficulties under which we lie At present, and that the carrying on of so Necessary and so Diffusive a War, must needs be our burden, as well as our Security;
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and in which his Majesty has been so Nobly seconded, by the concurrent Assistance, of a Wise, a Sensible, and a Generous Parliament. III. I come in the last place, to lay down some Directions, to preserve us from the Horrible Sin of Superstition, which is one great occasion of all the Troubles of this Kingdom.
and in which his Majesty has been so Nobly seconded, by the concurrent Assistance, of a Wise, a Sensible, and a Generous Parliament. III. I come in the last place, to lay down Some Directions, to preserve us from the Horrible since of Superstition, which is one great occasion of all the Troubles of this Kingdom.
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and Ritual Performances, and Barbarous Impieties, acted under the pretence of Religion; and to prefer Obedience, Righteousness, Temperance, and Mercy, before the Sacrifice of Fools and Madmen;
and Ritual Performances, and Barbarous Impieties, acted under the pretence of Religion; and to prefer obedience, Righteousness, Temperance, and Mercy, before the Sacrifice of Fools and Madmen;
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it will bring you to acknowledge, that your best Actions fall below your Rule, and then the Defects of Morality, will directly lead you to seek after an Expiation for those Defects,
it will bring you to acknowledge, that your best Actions fallen below your Rule, and then the Defects of Morality, will directly led you to seek After an Expiation for those Defects,
from the attempting to blow up Parliaments, to the offering up their own Sons and Daughters unto Devils. 3. Do but peruse the History of the Church in its first and purest Ages,
from the attempting to blow up Parliaments, to the offering up their own Sons and Daughters unto Devils. 3. Do but peruse the History of the Church in its First and Purest Ages,
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I intreat them to stand to the Holy Scriptures, and to well season their Minds with a due sense of the Christian Religion from those Pure and Spiritual Discourses which our Saviour himself has left us:
I entreat them to stand to the Holy Scriptures, and to well season their Minds with a due sense of the Christian Religion from those Pure and Spiritual Discourses which our Saviour himself has left us:
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To consider, what are the especial Duties to which he has annexed his Blessings, and what is the Hypocrisie and Formal Worship he has most zealously oppos'd.
To Consider, what Are the especial Duties to which he has annexed his Blessings, and what is the Hypocrisy and Formal Worship he has most zealously opposed.
there is no such security against all Superstition, as a constant recourse to the Word of God, that Crystal Fountain of all Truth, Holiness, Wisdom, and Love;
there is no such security against all Superstition, as a constant recourse to the Word of God, that Crystal Fountain of all Truth, Holiness, Wisdom, and Love;
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To conclude, That which I am willing to leave very affecting and warm upon your Minds, is this, That I fear our little Differences in Politicks, have very much abated of that just abhorrence which is due to the Abominable Superstitions of the Church of Rome; and so the last Error may be worse than the first:
To conclude, That which I am willing to leave very affecting and warm upon your Minds, is this, That I Fear our little Differences in Politics, have very much abated of that just abhorrence which is due to the Abominable Superstitions of the Church of Room; and so the last Error may be Worse than the First:
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But whatever miscarriages we mutually impute to each other, let us all assure our selves, that Popery is still the same Corruption of Christianity as before,
But whatever miscarriages we mutually impute to each other, let us all assure our selves, that Popery is still the same Corruption of Christianity as before,
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and that there is no Alteration in the Opinions and Designs of that Church, whatever there may be in the Piety and Constancy of those who seem to slacken very much in their Opposition against it.
and that there is no Alteration in the Opinions and Designs of that Church, whatever there may be in the Piety and Constancy of those who seem to slacken very much in their Opposition against it.
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Let us endeavovr to behave our selves with that Moderation, that all Parties may come into the true Interest of the Nation, which is the preservation of the Protestant Religion;
Let us endeavour to behave our selves with that Moderation, that all Parties may come into the true Interest of the nation, which is the preservation of the Protestant Religion;
