The vanity and danger of modern theories a sermon preach'd at St. Mary Church in Cambridge, on Sunday the 13th day of August, 1699 / by Richard Marsh ...
After all the Disputes between him and his Friends, and their sentiments upon the matter, God in the close appears to him, to Vindicate his own Wisdom,
After all the Disputes between him and his Friends, and their sentiments upon the matter, God in the close appears to him, to Vindicate his own Wisdom,
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but to propose to him such further Difficulties, which he himself could not deny; and so to confute his Ignorance, by exposing the Weakness and Folly of it.
but to propose to him such further Difficulties, which he himself could not deny; and so to confute his Ignorance, by exposing the Weakness and Folly of it.
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In this Chapter therefore he sets before him the Great Work of his Creation, with this design, to let him see, that His Wisdom and Power did not lie level to his Understanding;
In this Chapter Therefore he sets before him the Great Work of his Creation, with this Design, to let him see, that His Wisdom and Power did not lie level to his Understanding;
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Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastned? or who laid the corner stone thereof? that is, you plainly perceive my Power and Wisdom in this great Structure,
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou Knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon Are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof? that is, you plainly perceive my Power and Wisdom in this great Structure,
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But admitting the possibility of an Hypothesis (which is the utmost it's Author can contend for) the Inference from this must be, that the World was Created,
But admitting the possibility of an Hypothesis (which is the utmost it's Author can contend for) the Inference from this must be, that the World was Created,
and as to the Mosaical account, he that takes a view of an Hypothesis, can hardly believe (but only we are told so) that the one was made for the sake of the other.
and as to the Mosaical account, he that Takes a view of an Hypothesis, can hardly believe (but only we Are told so) that the one was made for the sake of the other.
and tho' this admirable Fabrick is contriv'd in the greatest Harmony and Proportion, yet God cannot be suppos'd to be confin'd to our Waies and Methods of acting, and Conceptions of things;
and though this admirable Fabric is contrived in the greatest Harmony and Proportion, yet God cannot be supposed to be confined to our Ways and Methods of acting, and Conceptions of things;
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and therefore we have no reason to exclude any Part of the Universe from the six daies Creation, whatever seeming Disproportion may appear to us in the Work.
and Therefore we have no reason to exclude any Part of the Universe from the six days Creation, whatever seeming Disproportion may appear to us in the Work.
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When Texts are forc'd off from their Natural and Obvious Sense, and from those Interpretations, of which they have been so long in Possession, this Consideration alone is enough to discover the Weakness of such a Design.
When Texts Are forced off from their Natural and Obvious Sense, and from those Interpretations, of which they have been so long in Possession, this Consideration alone is enough to discover the Weakness of such a Design.
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But Secondly, Besides the ill Success, such Speculations do usually meet with from Scripture, the Principles upon which they are founded are so Precarious, that they find but little better Encouragement.
But Secondly, Beside the ill Success, such Speculations do usually meet with from Scripture, the Principles upon which they Are founded Are so Precarious, that they find but little better Encouragement.
We have seen a Des-Cartes run down, whose Reputation is absorb'd by the more prevailing Power of new Theories: tho' if we take a view of Them, we shall find they have not had the Happiness of giving any greater Satisfaction.
We have seen a Des-Cartes run down, whose Reputation is absorbed by the more prevailing Power of new Theories: though if we take a view of Them, we shall find they have not had the Happiness of giving any greater Satisfaction.
And 'tis observable, that Des-Cartes, whose Principles are now out of Repute, was himself no mean Mathematician: and altho' the Masters of this Science are agreed in the Demonstrations which properly belong unto it;
And it's observable, that Des-Cartes, whose Principles Are now out of Repute, was himself no mean Mathematician: and although the Masters of this Science Are agreed in the Demonstrations which properly belong unto it;
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which shews, that tho' as Mathematicians, yet they have not hitherto agreed as Natural Philosophers. It may be demonstrably prov'd, that the World was Created:
which shows, that though as Mathematicians, yet they have not hitherto agreed as Natural Philosophers. It may be demonstrably proved, that the World was Created:
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Such an Ignorance, as appears after a strict and rational Search into the Mysteries either of Nature or Revelation, is the true Mother both of Devotion in Religion, and Modesty in Philosophy;
Such an Ignorance, as appears After a strict and rational Search into the Mysteres either of Nature or Revelation, is the true Mother both of Devotion in Religion, and Modesty in Philosophy;
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and the not being able to Sound these Deep Things of God, and yet to pretend to it, hath given the Adversaries of our Faith, too great occasion for Triumph:
and the not being able to Found these Deep Things of God, and yet to pretend to it, hath given the Adversaries of our Faith, too great occasion for Triumph:
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and I am apt to believe, it will be impossible to satisfy, either a Socinian by an explication of the Mystery in the Trinity, or an Atheist by an Hypothesis. For to keep to this of the Text:
and I am apt to believe, it will be impossible to satisfy, either a Socinian by an explication of the Mystery in the Trinity, or an Atheist by an Hypothesis. For to keep to this of the Text:
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and from an Irresistible Conviction of his own Being, that he must necessarily come to one that is Eternal, will never be convinc'd by weaker Evidence, much less by Conjectures and bare Possibilities:
and from an Irresistible Conviction of his own Being, that he must necessarily come to one that is Eternal, will never be convinced by Weaker Evidence, much less by Conjectures and bore Possibilities:
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he that will not be satisfy'd with Demonstration in the one case, and with the highest Probability in the other, will not be satisfy'd with light and Airy Notions.
he that will not be satisfied with Demonstration in the one case, and with the highest Probability in the other, will not be satisfied with Light and Airy Notions.
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and must, if he wou'd reason as impartially as other Men, be convinc'd by them. He finds now, we have a Weaker Side, and he's willing there to attack us;
and must, if he would reason as impartially as other Men, be convinced by them. He finds now, we have a Weaker Side, and he's willing there to attack us;
pray, first, how come you to know this? and what reason have I to believe the Wonders of Your Comet, more than of any other Romance? and secondly, how comes it that you cannot agree among your selves? do you think to convince me This Way, who am so hardy,
pray, First, how come you to know this? and what reason have I to believe the Wonders of Your Cometam, more than of any other Romance? and secondly, how comes it that you cannot agree among your selves? do you think to convince me This Way, who am so hardy,
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as to stand out against what all the rest of the World call a Demonstration? These and the like, however Foolish they may be, are the Natural Consequences, that such Men draw from an Hypothesis; and however good and pious the Intention is,
as to stand out against what all the rest of the World call a Demonstration? These and the like, however Foolish they may be, Are the Natural Consequences, that such Men draw from an Hypothesis; and however good and pious the Intention is,
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and as if this was but just enough for the Formation of the Earth with it's Appurtenances, the rest of the Universe must be excepted out of the Account.
and as if this was but just enough for the Formation of the Earth with it's Appurtenances, the rest of the Universe must be excepted out of the Account.
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Do Men think thus to promote the Cause of God and Religion? Is this to defend the Perspicuity and Light of the Scriptures? Can we think this will make the Deist in love with Scripture, when we treat of it so boldly and irreverently our selves? Are Men to measure the true Meaning of Texts only by the Skill they pretend to have in Philosophy? We are indeed commanded to try all our Doctrines by Scripture; but I never heard before, that the true Meaning of Scripture was to be try'd by an Hypothesis: and I am apt to believe,
Do Men think thus to promote the Cause of God and Religion? Is this to defend the Perspicuity and Light of the Scriptures? Can we think this will make the Deist in love with Scripture, when we Treat of it so boldly and irreverently our selves? are Men to measure the true Meaning of Texts only by the Skill they pretend to have in Philosophy? We Are indeed commanded to try all our Doctrines by Scripture; but I never herd before, that the true Meaning of Scripture was to be tried by an Hypothesis: and I am apt to believe,
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if St. Paul was now alive, he wou'd tell us, that this falls under that sort of Philosophy, which he bids us take heed of. Deism makes but too great an Appearance in the World, both for Number and Quality;
if Saint Paul was now alive, he would tell us, that this falls under that sort of Philosophy, which he bids us take heed of. Deism makes but too great an Appearance in the World, both for Number and Quality;
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that they wou'd bend their Hypotheses to the Scriptures, and not the Scriptures to their Hypotheses; and that they wou'd see first what account God gives of his World,
that they would bend their Hypotheses to the Scriptures, and not the Scriptures to their Hypotheses; and that they would see First what account God gives of his World,
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We see what Some have made of the First Chapter of St. John; and we see what Some have made of the First Chapter of Genesis: if we enquire into the Reasons of both, we shall find, they are too near ally'd;
We see what some have made of the First Chapter of Saint John; and we see what some have made of the First Chapter of Genesis: if we inquire into the Reasons of both, we shall find, they Are too near allied;
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and when they meet with a place of Scripture for their Purpose, they treat it with much the same Modesty and Ingenuity, by making it speak whatsoever they please.
and when they meet with a place of Scripture for their Purpose, they Treat it with much the same Modesty and Ingenuity, by making it speak whatsoever they please.
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and give them that very Advantage against us, which we have against them, viz. by shewing how plainly the Doctrine of the Trinity is deliver'd in Scripture; and that we are not put to those Sorry Shifts and far fetcht Interpretations, to which their Cause is expos'd.
and give them that very Advantage against us, which we have against them, viz. by showing how plainly the Doctrine of the Trinity is Delivered in Scripture; and that we Are not put to those Sorry Shifts and Far fetched Interpretations, to which their Cause is exposed.
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and how far some Mens indulging themselves in such a Liberty to serve an Hypothesis, has expos'd the Doctrine of the Trinity, by giving its Adversaries an occasion of returning our own Complaint against them, upon our selves, I shall leave others to judge.
and how Far Some Men's indulging themselves in such a Liberty to serve an Hypothesis, has exposed the Doctrine of the Trinity, by giving its Adversaries an occasion of returning our own Complaint against them, upon our selves, I shall leave Others to judge.
They may imagin, that the Certainty of an Article of Religion depends upon the Strength of an Hypothesis; and when this falls, they may begin to doubt of that Truth, which it was set up to defend.
They may imagine, that the Certainty of an Article of Religion depends upon the Strength of an Hypothesis; and when this falls, they may begin to doubt of that Truth, which it was Set up to defend.
and therefore from these and the like Considerations we may modestly conclude at least, that such Attempts do no good to Religion. III. I come now to the Third part, viz. to consider the usual Plea that is made for such Attempts.
and Therefore from these and the like Considerations we may modestly conclude At least, that such Attempts do no good to Religion. III. I come now to the Third part, viz. to Consider the usual Plea that is made for such Attempts.
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First, What, I wonder, has Nature and Philosophy to be concern'd in the case? is not this the Work of an Almighty Being? have we any other Account of the Time, the World was Created in,
First, What, I wonder, has Nature and Philosophy to be concerned in the case? is not this the Work of an Almighty Being? have we any other Account of the Time, the World was Created in,
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and as this Church has asserted the latter against Popery and Superstition; so, I don't doubt, it will assert the former against Atheism and Deism. We don't think we have any more occasion to part with our Faith, in those things which are above,
and as this Church has asserted the latter against Popery and Superstition; so, I don't doubt, it will assert the former against Atheism and Deism. We don't think we have any more occasion to part with our Faith, in those things which Are above,
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but when we drop the best Methods of Conviction, and go upon Conjectures and Fancies of our own, whatever Reptutation we may get in the World our selves, we do no real service to Religion.
but when we drop the best Methods of Conviction, and go upon Conjectures and Fancies of our own, whatever Reptutation we may get in the World our selves, we do no real service to Religion.
and their Author's, at the same time they have endeavour'd to give a clearer Revelation of God's Wisdom from Nature, have drawn the Veil over it in Scripture: and therefore it can be no Plea for them, that go this way to work.
and their Author's, At the same time they have endeavoured to give a clearer Revelation of God's Wisdom from Nature, have drawn the Veil over it in Scripture: and Therefore it can be no Plea for them, that go this Way to work.
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and some Criticks, to raise their own, have expos'd the Reputation of the Scripture; so that there is need of all the Caution, how we treat these Sacred Books:
and Some Critics, to raise their own, have exposed the Reputation of the Scripture; so that there is need of all the Caution, how we Treat these Sacred Books:
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yet this Vanity and Presumption shew'd it's self in most Ages of the Church; and we have plain Prints of it from Scripture, even in the Apostles times.
yet this Vanity and Presumption showed it's self in most Ages of the Church; and we have plain Prints of it from Scripture, even in the Apostles times.
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There is so remarkable a passage of this in St. Paul 's first Epistle to the Corinthians, Chapter the 15. about the Resurrection; that I can't forbear taking Notice of it.
There is so remarkable a passage of this in Saint Paul is First Epistle to the Corinthians, Chapter the 15. about the Resurrection; that I can't forbear taking Notice of it.
Some of these Corinthians, no doubt, pretended to be great Virtuoso; s, and wou'd have had the Apostle given a Philosophical Account of the Doctrine he Preach'd;
some of these Corinthians, no doubt, pretended to be great Virtuoso; s, and would have had the Apostle given a Philosophical Account of the Doctrine he Preached;
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but they boggl'd still at the Nature and Difficulty of the thing, as may farther appear from that question, which at the thirty fifth verse, he makes one of them to put:
but they boggled still At the Nature and Difficulty of the thing, as may farther appear from that question, which At the thirty fifth verse, he makes one of them to put:
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But some will say, How are the dead rais'd up? and with what body do they come? To which St. Paul answers with a just reproof of their Infidelity, verse the thirty sixth, Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickned, except it die;
But Some will say, How Are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? To which Saint Paul answers with a just reproof of their Infidelity, verse the thirty sixth, Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die;
and which the Infidels of our Times make so much Noise and Dust about. This, tho' not immediately belonging to the Text, is undoubtedly a parallel Case:
and which the Infidels of our Times make so much Noise and Dust about. This, though not immediately belonging to the Text, is undoubtedly a parallel Case:
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and indeed if these two with the Trinity are not so, it will be difficult to shew, that there is any such thing in Scripture: so that from the Authority of St. Paul in this parallel Instance,
and indeed if these two with the Trinity Are not so, it will be difficult to show, that there is any such thing in Scripture: so that from the authority of Saint Paul in this parallel Instance,
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much less, when Men will erect Systems against the common and receiv'd Interpretations of it. IV. I shall make some short Reflections upon the whole, and so conclude.
much less, when Men will erect Systems against the Common and received Interpretations of it. IV. I shall make Some short Reflections upon the Whole, and so conclude.
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Do's not the least thing in the World puzzle us? and is it not God that made the World? and are not His Waies past finding out? How freely do we confess our Ignorance in smaller matters:
Do's not the least thing in the World puzzle us? and is it not God that made the World? and Are not His Ways passed finding out? How freely do we confess our Ignorance in smaller matters:
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Secondly, These Men in their proceedings with the Atheist, are forc'd to Suppose the very thing in question, viz. the being of a God, who Created Matter out of Nothing:
Secondly, These Men in their proceedings with the Atheist, Are forced to Suppose the very thing in question, viz. the being of a God, who Created Matter out of Nothing:
Convince him first of the Existence of a God, and he can as easily believe that God cou'd have made the World, without any explication of the Manner of it,
Convince him First of the Existence of a God, and he can as Easily believe that God could have made the World, without any explication of the Manner of it,
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And the case wou'd be much the same, shou'd we suppose it of a Deist: For that Argument, which disproves the Eternity of the World, undeniably proves a Creation of it:
And the case would be much the same, should we suppose it of a Deist: For that Argument, which disproves the Eternity of the World, undeniably Proves a Creation of it:
to whom the Lord answered, verse the second, Who is this that darkneth Counsel by words without knowledge? and in the Text, Where wast thou, when I lay'd the foundations of the Earth? that is, My proceedings with you, is not the only thing above your Reach:
to whom the Lord answered, verse the second, Who is this that darkeneth Counsel by words without knowledge? and in the Text, Where wast thou, when I laid the foundations of the Earth? that is, My proceedings with you, is not the only thing above your Reach:
but with the particular and extraordinary Method of God's Providence, as is plain in the case of Job: and therefore if the Difficulties be insuperable on the one side, they must (if there is any force in the Argument) be so on the other.
but with the particular and extraordinary Method of God's Providence, as is plain in the case of Job: and Therefore if the Difficulties be insuperable on the one side, they must (if there is any force in the Argument) be so on the other.
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and they who go about to force the obvious Sense of Scripture for the sake of an Hypothesis, do in effect cast a Reflection upon the Spirit that indited it;
and they who go about to force the obvious Sense of Scripture for the sake of an Hypothesis, do in Effect cast a Reflection upon the Spirit that Indited it;
