An English inquisition for a heretick Or, The punishment due to hereticks. Together with the nature and causes of heresie. Declared in a sermon preached at a visitation at Ware, upon the 19th. of April 1672. By Robert Neville, B.D. late Fellow of Kings-Colledge in Cambridge, and now Rector of Ansty in the county of Hertford.
THE Spirit of God did not without good reason resemble the Church to a Lilly among Thorns, Cant. 2.2. as being made up of good and bad, a Compound of both;
THE Spirit of God did not without good reason resemble the Church to a Lily among Thorns, Cant 2.2. as being made up of good and bad, a Compound of both;
and this truth may be demonstrated from the first Infancy of the world, from the early time of our Father Adam; and those dayes, wherein the Church was confined within the narrow bounds and limits of the Families of the Patriarchs: a wicked Cain was to be found in it,
and this truth may be demonstrated from the First Infancy of the world, from the early time of our Father Adam; and those days, wherein the Church was confined within the narrow bounds and Limits of the Families of the Patriarchs: a wicked Cain was to be found in it,
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as well as a good Abel; a profane Esau might have been seen under the same roof with religious Jacob: This truth is also further confirmed to us, by, that famous Type of the Church, Noahs Ark;
as well as a good Abel; a profane Esau might have been seen under the same roof with religious Jacob: This truth is also further confirmed to us, by, that famous Type of the Church, Noahs Ark;
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and in the very College of the Apostles, Christ's College, which, at its being first Founded, had but twelve Scholars, twelve Disciples, there was one Judas, one Traytor, one Devil, John 6.70. and the Churches of Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Sardis, and Laodicea, were over-run with Errors and Heresies:
and in the very College of the Apostles, Christ's College, which, At its being First Founded, had but twelve Scholars, twelve Disciples, there was one Judas, one Traitor, one devil, John 6.70. and the Churches of Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Sardis, and Laodicea, were overrun with Errors and Heresies:
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And in the Church of Crete, of which Titus (to whom St. Paul wrote this Epistle) was Archbishop, there was such a nest of Hereticks, known by the name of Gnosticks, who imployed themselves in compiling a new Model of Divinity, made up of foolish Disputes,
And in the Church of Crete, of which Titus (to whom Saint Paul wrote this Epistle) was Archbishop, there was such a nest of Heretics, known by the name of Gnostics, who employed themselves in compiling a new Model of Divinity, made up of foolish Disputes,
first to admonish him, who made any such Division in the Church, or taught any Doctrine contrary to that, which was delivered by Christ and his Apostles;
First to admonish him, who made any such Division in the Church, or taught any Doctrine contrary to that, which was Delivered by christ and his Apostles;
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after the first and second admonition reject. In which words are these two General parts. First, A Punishment to be inflicted, namely, the Censures of the Church, or Excommunication;
After the First and second admonition reject. In which words Are these two General parts. First, A Punishment to be inflicted, namely, the Censures of the Church, or Excommunication;
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for sayes the Text, NONLATINALPHABET, avoid, or reject, after the first and second admonition, i. e. Excommunicate, and proceed to Censures against him.
for Says the Text,, avoid, or reject, After the First and second admonition, i. e. Excommunicate, and proceed to Censures against him.
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for by these words, [ after the first and second admonition ] St. Paul referrs to the method prescribed by Christ, in proceeding against Christian Offenders, Mat. 18.5. but in some circumstances differs from it:
for by these words, [ After the First and second admonition ] Saint Paul refers to the method prescribed by christ, in proceeding against Christian Offenders, Mathew 18.5. but in Some Circumstances differs from it:
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but here in my Text is only mention, of a First and Second admonition: the Cause of this difference is to be taken from the Quality of the Person, to whom this was spoken; namely, his being a Bishop;
but Here in my Text is only mention, of a First and Second admonition: the Cause of this difference is to be taken from the Quality of the Person, to whom this was spoken; namely, his being a Bishop;
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and so, after that is despised and contemn'd, 'tis seasonable to proceed to Censures, and to Excommunicate the person so offending. Thus 2 Cor. 13.2. immediately after the second admonition deliver'd by St. Paul in these words, I foretell you the second time;
and so, After that is despised and contemned, it's seasonable to proceed to Censures, and to Excommunicate the person so offending. Thus 2 Cor. 13.2. immediately After the second admonition Delivered by Saint Paul in these words, I foretell you the second time;
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or Cutting off, which in the last word of that verse, he calls NONLATINALPHABET, taking away; the word ordinarily used in the Canons for Excommunication.
or Cutting off, which in the last word of that verse, he calls, taking away; the word ordinarily used in the Canonas for Excommunication.
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and thereby the Censures or punishment due to Hereticks being declared; I shall dismiss this First General, and lay hold on the Second, where we have 2ly. The Offender, upon whom these heavy Censures were to be laid, namely, [ a man that is an Heretick:
and thereby the Censures or punishment due to Heretics being declared; I shall dismiss this First General, and lay hold on the Second, where we have 2ly. The Offender, upon whom these heavy Censures were to be laid, namely, [ a man that is an Heretic:
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Secondly, From what Fountain it springs or proceeds. First, I shall shew what Heresie is: Although the word Heresie, in it self, signifies neither good nor bad;
Secondly, From what Fountain it springs or proceeds. First, I shall show what Heresy is: Although the word Heresy, in it self, signifies neither good nor bad;
for the better understanding whereof, I shall enquire after these two particulars: 1. What things Heresie supposes. 2ly. What things it implys and includes:
for the better understanding whereof, I shall inquire After these two particulars: 1. What things Heresy supposes. 2ly. What things it Implies and includes:
and as far as the outward Profession of it, made their pretences to the Christian Faith, from some part or Article whereof they afterwards revolted and fell away:
and as Far as the outward Profession of it, made their pretences to the Christian Faith, from Some part or Article whereof they afterwards revolted and fell away:
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Schism a breach of Ecclesiastical Unity. 2ly. Heresie supposes that some things may be retained, which in some particular savour of the Christian Faith;
Schism a breach of Ecclesiastical Unity. 2ly. Heresy supposes that Some things may be retained, which in Some particular savour of the Christian Faith;
for a Heretick in this, that though he reject many things, yet retains some, differs from a total and absolute Apostate, who falls and revolts, not from some part only,
for a Heretic in this, that though he reject many things, yet retains Some, differs from a total and absolute Apostate, who falls and revolts, not from Some part only,
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but from the whole Evangelical Truth, which he before acknowledged. 3ly. Heresie supposes that the Scripture, or some part of it, at least as to the letter, is to be retained as the Common Principle of disputing.
but from the Whole Evangelical Truth, which he before acknowledged. 3ly. Heresy supposes that the Scripture, or Some part of it, At least as to the Letter, is to be retained as the Common Principle of disputing.
This Vincentius Lirinensis observ'd of Hereticks, saying, 'Tis the custom of Hereticks to shade and shelter their foul Errors under the Covert of Scripture.
This Vincentius Lirinensis observed of Heretics, saying, It's the custom of Heretics to shade and shelter their foul Errors under the Covert of Scripture.
they dealt with the Scriptures, as Chymists deal with Natural Bodies, torturing them to extract that out of them, which God and Nature never put in them:
they dealt with the Scriptures, as chemists deal with Natural Bodies, torturing them to extract that out of them, which God and Nature never put in them:
For a thing done without the judgment of the Ʋnderstanding, may be a Sin, but not a Heresie, sayes Alphonsus à Castro. 2ly. Heresie, as it is an Error of Judgment, not of Manners;
For a thing done without the judgement of the Ʋnderstanding, may be a since, but not a Heresy, Says Alphonsus à Castro. 2ly. Heresy, as it is an Error of Judgement, not of Manners;
There may be great Errors in the Mathematicks, in Natural, or in Moral Philosophy, but those who are entangled in these Errors, must not be put into the List and Catalogue of Hereticks;
There may be great Errors in the Mathematics, in Natural, or in Moral Philosophy, but those who Are entangled in these Errors, must not be put into the List and Catalogue of Heretics;
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for they are only such, who have corrupt Judgments in matters of the Christian Faith. And as they have Matters of Faith for their Object, so 3ly. Have they those Points of Faith, which are Essentials and Fundamentals, NONLATINALPHABET, such as are necessarily and explicitly, to be believed by all:
for they Are only such, who have corrupt Judgments in matters of the Christian Faith. And as they have Matters of Faith for their Object, so 3ly. Have they those Points of Faith, which Are Essentials and Fundamentals,, such as Are necessarily and explicitly, to be believed by all:
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or else indirectly and secondarily, as do all those Points, to the denying whereof, the Corruption of some Fundamental Article is a necessary Consequent. 4ly. To all these Obstinacy or Contumacy may be superadded, which is the Specifical Difference of Heresie, the chief Constituent part that makes up this Sin;
or Else indirectly and secondarily, as do all those Points, to the denying whereof, the Corruption of Some Fundamental Article is a necessary Consequent. 4ly. To all these Obstinacy or Contumacy may be superadded, which is the Specifical Difference of Heresy, the chief Constituent part that makes up this since;
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I shall conclude this particular, with those words of St. Augustine, against the Manichees. They who savour of, or maintain any false or corrupt Doctrine in the Church of Christ,
I shall conclude this particular, with those words of Saint Augustine, against the manichees. They who savour of, or maintain any false or corrupt Doctrine in the Church of christ,
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Epiphanius tells us of that Arch-heretick Arrius, that being high and lofty in his own thoughts, he went out of the right way, and departed from the Truth.
Epiphanius tells us of that Arch-heretic Arius, that being high and lofty in his own thoughts, he went out of the right Way, and departed from the Truth.
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You will find a•l Hereticks perching upon the same Pinnacle, the Devil stood, the High Pinnacle of Pride: the Heretick Aerius (if we will believe Epiphanius ) had an ambition to be exalted;
You will find a•l Heretics perching upon the same Pinnacle, the devil stood, the High Pinnacle of Pride: the Heretic Aerius (if we will believe Epiphanius) had an ambition to be exalted;
And Eusebius tells us, that, that blasphemous Heretick, Paulus Samosatenus, who denied the Divinity of Christ, was pufft up with Pride, and usurped Secular Dignities:
And Eusebius tells us, that, that blasphemous Heretic, Paulus Samosatene, who denied the Divinity of christ, was puffed up with Pride, and usurped Secular Dignities:
and, even in the times of the Apostles, there was a proud Diotrephes, who 3 Epist. John 9. loved to have prehentinence among them. 2ly. Heresie proceeds from Affectation of Novelty;
and, even in the times of the Apostles, there was a proud Diotrephes, who 3 Epistle John 9. loved to have prehentinence among them. 2ly. Heresy proceeds from Affectation of Novelty;
That we may therefore stop this Inlet to Heresie, Affectation of Novelty, let us call to mind the advice of the Prophet, Jer. 6.16. Stand ye in the wayes, and see, and ask for the old paths:
That we may Therefore stop this Inlet to Heresy, Affectation of Novelty, let us call to mind the Advice of the Prophet, Jer. 6.16. Stand you in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths:
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and whatsoever is truly new, is certainly false: Look then for Purity in the Fountain, and strive to embrace the first Faith. There are but few things,
and whatsoever is truly new, is Certainly false: Look then for Purity in the Fountain, and strive to embrace the First Faith. There Are but few things,
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And as Heresie sometimes proceeds from Affectation of Novelty in our Opinions, so 2ly. Doth it proceed from Affectation of Novelty in our Words and Phrases;
And as Heresy sometime proceeds from Affectation of Novelty in our Opinions, so 2ly. Does it proceed from Affectation of Novelty in our Words and Phrases;
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chose rather to deny the Unity of Christs Person in his Theanthropy, than to speak in the Phrase and Language of the Antient Church. 3ly. Heresie sometimes proceeds from Weakness and Ignorance:
chosen rather to deny the Unity of Christ Person in his Theanthropy, than to speak in the Phrase and Language of the Ancient Church. 3ly. Heresy sometime proceeds from Weakness and Ignorance:
Priscilla and Maximilla, two silly women, laden with iniquity, were the chief Ring-leaders in the Error of the Montanists: what one said of Civil Contentions, holds true also of Heresies, audacia etiam valet singulorum, no man is too weak, I say not to do a mischief,
Priscilla and Maximilla, two silly women, laden with iniquity, were the chief Ringleaders in the Error of the Montanists: what one said of Civil Contentions, holds true also of Heresies, audacia etiam valet singulorum, no man is too weak, I say not to do a mischief,
Ignorance is usually the Mother of Confidence, and makes men venture upon things, above the Sphere of their low capacities, leap from the Shop-board to the Pulpit,
Ignorance is usually the Mother of Confidence, and makes men venture upon things, above the Sphere of their low capacities, leap from the Shopboard to the Pulpit,
it was St. Hieroms complaint, (and I wish it might not still be ours) that Practitioners of other Arts could contain themselves within the bounds of their own Profession,
it was Saint Hieroms complaint, (and I wish it might not still be ours) that Practitioners of other Arts could contain themselves within the bounds of their own Profession,
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but that every one pretends to the Art and skill of interpreting Scripture. 4ly. Heresie sometimes proceeds from a desire in men, to shrowd themselves under the great name of some famous person;
but that every one pretends to the Art and skill of interpreting Scripture. 4ly. Heresy sometime proceeds from a desire in men, to shroud themselves under the great name of Some famous person;
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Hence sprang that Rhapsody of Heresies, with which the Church did ever abound, the Cerinthians, Nicolaitans, Arrians, Manichees, Pelagians, Socinians, &c. both the time and your patience would fail me,
Hence sprang that Rhapsody of Heresies, with which the Church did ever abound, the Cerinthians, Nicolaitans, Arians, manichees, Pelagians, socinians, etc. both the time and your patience would fail me,
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and therefore the Orator did not think fit to have him a Witness against his Client Murena: so, tolle mihi è causâ nomen Calvini aut Socini, take away the name of Calvin, or Socinus, if you would discover the Truth:
and Therefore the Orator did not think fit to have him a Witness against his Client Murena: so, Take mihi è causâ Nome Calvin Or Socini, take away the name of calvin, or Socinus, if you would discover the Truth:
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There is but one name by which you can be saved, Act. 4.12. and his name alone must prevail with you. 5ly. Heresie oftentimes grows from Covetousness, which 1 Tim. 6.10. is the Root of all evil, which while some coveted after, they have erred from the Faith:
There is but one name by which you can be saved, Act. 4.12. and his name alone must prevail with you. 5ly. Heresy oftentimes grows from Covetousness, which 1 Tim. 6.10. is the Root of all evil, which while Some coveted After, they have erred from the Faith:
thus Theodoret tells us of Ʋlphila Bishop of the Goths, who being enticed and allured by money, drew all the Barbarians into Communion with the Arrian Hereticks:
thus Theodoret tells us of Ʋlphila Bishop of the Gothis, who being enticed and allured by money, drew all the Barbarians into Communion with the Arrian Heretics:
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and holy Ignatius, describing some Hereticks that did then infest the Church, tells us that they were, Covetous of other mens goods, and greedy of wealth:
and holy Ignatius, describing Some Heretics that did then infest the Church, tells us that they were, Covetous of other men's goods, and greedy of wealth:
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This sent that swarm of Flies and Locusts, the Novatians, the Puritans of those times, Disciples of Novatus, who would needs be stiled NONLATINALPHABET, pure; but as pure as he pretended to be, he was (sayes Nazianzen ) NONLATINALPHABET, a Covetous person.
This sent that swarm of Flies and Locusts, the Novatians, the Puritans of those times, Disciples of Novatian, who would needs be styled, pure; but as pure as he pretended to be, he was (Says Nazianzen), a Covetous person.
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This Sin is the great Coiner of Heresies, which are nothing else but the inventions of worldlyminded men, working out of the Elaboratory of their Fancy, some new Doctrine, which may favour and feed their Covetous humour,
This since is the great Coiner of Heresies, which Are nothing Else but the Inventions of worldlyminded men, working out of the Elaboratory of their Fancy, Some new Doctrine, which may favour and feed their Covetous humour,
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and whatsoever is once found advantagious, shall soon be determined sound and Orthodox. 6ly. Heresie sometimes proceeds from exalting Reason too high in matters of pure Faith: I say matters of pure Faith; for those Principles which the Scripture contains, are of two sorts;
and whatsoever is once found advantageous, shall soon be determined found and Orthodox. 6ly. Heresy sometime proceeds from exalting Reason too high in matters of pure Faith: I say matters of pure Faith; for those Principles which the Scripture contains, Are of two sorts;
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and to this purpose hath Eulogius an excellent Oration, against those who think to be able to comprehend those sublime Truths in Scripture that concern the Trinity, NONLATINALPHABET, by the Wit or Reason of man:
and to this purpose hath Eulogius an excellent Oration, against those who think to be able to comprehend those sublime Truths in Scripture that concern the Trinity,, by the Wit or Reason of man:
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all that it can do herein, is to assert the Credibility and Truth of those testimonies that relate such matters, in proving the Divine Authority of the Scriptures:
all that it can do herein, is to assert the Credibility and Truth of those testimonies that relate such matters, in proving the Divine authority of the Scriptures:
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and Principles of pure Revelation, fell into that dangerous Heresie of denying Christ's Divinity, denying that he is the true, great, and eternal God. 7ly. Heresie proceeds from a wilfull wresting and distorting the Scripture:
and Principles of pure Revelation, fell into that dangerous Heresy of denying Christ's Divinity, denying that he is the true, great, and Eternal God. 7ly. Heresy proceeds from a wilful wresting and distorting the Scripture:
and as Euphranor the Painter, having wearied his Art and Fancy, in drawing the Pictures of the lesser Gods, fail'd and came short in setting out the Majesty of Jupiter; so these men having wearied their Art and skill, in drawing the Pictures of their own little fancies and conceits, fall short of the true interpretation of Scripture;
and as Euphranor the Painter, having wearied his Art and Fancy, in drawing the Pictures of the lesser God's, failed and Come short in setting out the Majesty of Jupiter; so these men having wearied their Art and skill, in drawing the Pictures of their own little fancies and conceits, fallen short of the true Interpretation of Scripture;
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from whence it comes to pass, that when they find the Scripture run counter to them, rather than submit to it, they will be guilty of Scripture-Slaughter, as Tertullian calls it;
from whence it comes to pass, that when they find the Scripture run counter to them, rather than submit to it, they will be guilty of Scripture-Slaughter, as Tertullian calls it;
it being no hard thing for a man of parts, who is resolved never to be divorc'd from an espoused Opinion, to find some places of Scripture, which by skilfull handling, will be perswaded to cast a favourable countenance upon it.
it being no hard thing for a man of parts, who is resolved never to be divorced from an espoused Opinion, to find Some places of Scripture, which by skilful handling, will be persuaded to cast a favourable countenance upon it.
and the knowledge of Numbers, and hence it came, that when afterwards they diverted their Studies, either to Natural or Moral Philosophy, they still fancied to themselves somewhat like unto Numbers,
and the knowledge of Numbers, and hence it Come, that when afterwards they diverted their Studies, either to Natural or Moral Philosophy, they still fancied to themselves somewhat like unto Numbers,
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They Lacquy the Scriptures to their own private thoughts and sentiments. 8ly. Heresie sometimes proceeds from Corruption in Morals, from Looseness of life and manners;
They Lackey the Scriptures to their own private thoughts and sentiments. 8ly. Heresy sometime proceeds from Corruption in Morals, from Looseness of life and manners;
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Thus Simon Magus went about with a famous Strumpet called Helena, whom he stiled NONLATINALPHABET, his first Conception, and preach'd up the lawfulness of all manner of Filthiness:
Thus Simon Magus went about with a famous Strumpet called Helena, whom he styled, his First Conception, and preached up the lawfulness of all manner of Filthiness:
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I could tell you also of those shameless Lusts of the Nicolaitans, who, as Clemens Alexandrinus tells us, Commit all kinds of Filthiness without shame, saying that they must Fight with, and affront and abuse the flesh:
I could tell you also of those shameless Lustiest of the Nicolaitans, who, as Clemens Alexandrian tells us, Commit all Kinds of Filthiness without shame, saying that they must Fight with, and affront and abuse the Flesh:
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And lastly, They that are Enthusiasts, and leaving the Word of God, pretend to the Spirit, to Extatical Raptures and Transportations, may be said to be,
And lastly, They that Are Enthusiasts, and leaving the Word of God, pretend to the Spirit, to Ecstatical Raptures and Transportations, may be said to be,
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and Irenaeus tells us of that Arch-Heretick Cerinthus, that teaching his Disciples NONLATINALPHABET, some Doctrines of Filthiness, not to be named, he pretended to have received them in Revelations.
and Irnaeus tells us of that Arch-Heretick Cerinthus, that teaching his Disciples, Some Doctrines of Filthiness, not to be nam, he pretended to have received them in Revelations.
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Lucian in his NONLATINALPHABET, or False Prophet, makes mention of a Mountebank Cheater, who that he might the more artificially deceive the People, set up an Oracle of his own contrivance,
Lucian in his, or False Prophet, makes mention of a Mountebank Cheater, who that he might the more artificially deceive the People, Set up an Oracle of his own contrivance,
and feign to themselves as great a familiarity with God, as ever Numa did with his Goddess Egeria: but let me tell them, notwithstanding their Seraphical pretensions to the Spirit, that the same may be said of their Meeting-houses, which was once said in scorn of the Conclave of Cardinals, when they clasht for the space of two years about the choice of a Pope, They had need to uncover the roof of the house, to make way for the Holy Ghost to come upon them:
and feign to themselves as great a familiarity with God, as ever Numa did with his Goddess Egeria: but let me tell them, notwithstanding their Seraphical pretensions to the Spirit, that the same may be said of their Meeting-houses, which was once said in scorn of the Conclave of Cardinals, when they clashed for the Molle of two Years about the choice of a Pope, They had need to uncover the roof of the house, to make Way for the Holy Ghost to come upon them:
So that what Alexander Borgia was wont to say of the Expedition of the French into Naples, [ that they came with Chalk in their hands to mark out their Lodgings,
So that what Alexander Borgia was wont to say of the Expedition of the French into Naples, [ that they Come with Chalk in their hands to mark out their Lodgings,
and not with Weapons to fight for them ] may be said of these men who pretend to such Infallibility in interpreting Scripture, they mark out their Conclusions whereon they may rest, without producing any rational premises which may force an assent;
and not with Weapons to fight for them ] may be said of these men who pretend to such Infallibility in interpreting Scripture, they mark out their Conclusions whereon they may rest, without producing any rational premises which may force an assent;
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they make it as Wax, to receive the impressions of their own wild Fancies, and cause the Sheaf of Scripture to bow to their Sheaf: these Enthusiasts, with almost all other Sectaries, may very fitly be put in the number (if not of Hereticks) yet of those that are in a fair way to Heresie;
they make it as Wax, to receive the impressions of their own wild Fancies, and cause the Sheaf of Scripture to bow to their Sheaf: these Enthusiasts, with almost all other Sectaries, may very fitly be put in the number (if not of Heretics) yet of those that Are in a fair Way to Heresy;
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the Millenaries, from Papias; the Ranters, from Carpocrates, whose Doctrine it was, that there was no other way of appeasing the NONLATINALPHABET, the Princes of this World,
the Millennials, from Papias; the Ranters, from Carpocrates, whose Doctrine it was, that there was no other Way of appeasing the, the Princes of this World,
but by paying them their dues by all their NONLATINALPHABET, unnatural filthiness: the Anabaptists may derive their Sect from Agrippinus, as St. Augustine clearly demonstrates:
but by paying them their dues by all their, unnatural filthiness: the Anabaptists may derive their Sect from Agrippinus, as Saint Augustine clearly demonstrates:
the Anti-episcopal Disciplinarians, from the Heretick Aerius: the Socinians bear date from Sabellius: the Irrespective Reprobatarian, from Simon Magus and the Manichees, as we may see in Iraeneus: so that having traced our Modern Sectaries to their first Parents, the antient Hereticks, I have made my way easier to demonstrate to you, that many times Hereticks and Schismaticks hunt in Couples;
the Antiepiscopal Disciplinarians, from the Heretic Aerius: the socinians bear date from Sabellius: the Irrespective Reprobatarian, from Simon Magus and the manichees, as we may see in Irenaeus: so that having traced our Modern Sectaries to their First Parents, the ancient Heretics, I have made my Way Easier to demonstrate to you, that many times Heretics and Schismatics hunt in Couples;
and though of disagreeing and different Principles, yet they agree and combine in their wicked designs against the Church, the one to corrupt her Doctrine, the other to break her Unity;
and though of disagreeing and different Principles, yet they agree and combine in their wicked designs against the Church, the one to corrupt her Doctrine, the other to break her Unity;
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amongst which, I shall at present instance only in these three. First, Pride. Secondly, Affectation of Novelty in Words and Phrases. Thirdly, Bold Ignorance. And
among which, I shall At present instance only in these three. First, Pride. Secondly, Affectation of Novelty in Words and Phrases. Thirdly, Bold Ignorance. And
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their Spiritual Pride makes them pretend to Inspiration, and (like the Pea in Mahomets ear) brings the Dove, the Holy Dove, to whisper to them, what is most fit and convenient.
their Spiritual Pride makes them pretend to Inspiration, and (like the Pea in Mahomets ear) brings the Dove, the Holy Dove, to whisper to them, what is most fit and convenient.
if men had not too much affected new Words and Phrases, and too nicely sifted and winnow'd Divinity, by not contenting themselves with the general forms and ways of expressing the Truth;
if men had not too much affected new Words and Phrases, and too nicely sifted and winnowed Divinity, by not contenting themselves with the general forms and ways of expressing the Truth;
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than our Lord and Saviours, which had neither Seam nor Rent in it, make use of Canting Phrases, calculated for the Climate of their Exotick Divinity, and obtruded upon the world in lieu of better.
than our Lord and Saviors, which had neither Seam nor Rend in it, make use of Canting Phrases, calculated for the Climate of their Exotic Divinity, and obtruded upon the world in lieu of better.
you may know them by their Thou and Thee in their ordinary discourses, as the Gileadites might distinguish their Enemies from their Friends, by the pronouncing of Shibboleth. And then, 3ly. Schism (as well as Heresie) proceeds from Bold Ignorance;
you may know them by their Thou and Thee in their ordinary discourses, as the Gileadites might distinguish their Enemies from their Friends, by the pronouncing of Shibboleth. And then, 3ly. Schism (as well as Heresy) proceeds from Bold Ignorance;
because these ignorant Zealots have not Light proportionable to their Heat, and want Knowledge to hold a Candle to them, they become Schismatical: St. Paul indeed tells us, Gal. 4.18.
Because these ignorant Zealots have not Light proportionable to their Heat, and want Knowledge to hold a Candle to them, they become Schismatical: Saint Paul indeed tells us, Gal. 4.18.
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for he speaks of some who had the best of zeals, the zeal of God, and yet in them too there was something wanting, they had it not according to knowledge, Rom. 10.2.
for he speaks of Some who had the best of zeals, the zeal of God, and yet in them too there was something wanting, they had it not according to knowledge, Rom. 10.2.
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and that is, in the Qualification or Condition of the persons, according to which (as he observes) zeal will admit of a directly opposite Specification, in bonitate & malitiâ, and therefore he commends it as good in David, who was a wise King,
and that is, in the Qualification or Condition of the Persons, according to which (as he observes) zeal will admit of a directly opposite Specification, in bonitate & malitiâ, and Therefore he commends it as good in David, who was a wise King,
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but on the other side, condemns it as bad, and mis-beseeming the ignorant multitude, (the Arm of whose discretion and judgment was not able to weild a weapon of that size) when 'tis said of them, Zeal hath possess'd an ignorant people:
but on the other side, condemns it as bad, and misbeseeming the ignorant multitude, (the Arm of whose discretion and judgement was not able to wield a weapon of that size) when it's said of them, Zeal hath possessed an ignorant people:
I have read of the Embassadors of the Sarmatae, that attending Valentinian the First, and telling him that (as basely clad as they were) they were the prime men of that Nation;
I have read of the ambassadors of the sarmatians, that attending Valentinian the First, and telling him that (as basely clad as they were) they were the prime men of that nation;
So if Religion in these dayes did but view well the Grandees of Schism in their Mechanick Habits, and seriously consider, with what a Ragged Regiment of ignorance,
So if Religion in these days did but view well the Grandees of Schism in their Mechanic Habits, and seriously Consider, with what a Ragged Regiment of ignorance,
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I shall make my humble address to those, who have power to inflict that punishment my Text appropriates to such offenders, in those words which Tully spake of Catiline 's Conspiracy, Lenitati jam non est locus, severitatem res ipsa flagitat, there is no place left for lenity and gentleness, Severity is now a necessary piece of Justice;
I shall make my humble address to those, who have power to inflict that punishment my Text appropriates to such offenders, in those words which Tully spoke of Catiline is conspiracy, Lenitati jam non est locus, severitatem Rest ipsa flagitat, there is no place left for lenity and gentleness, Severity is now a necessary piece of justice;
'tis therefore incumbent upon all (who are intrusted with this power) to see that such Offenders be soundly scourg'd with the Pastoral Rod; that they be cut off from the body of the Church, with the Spiritual Sword of Excommunication; of which I may say the same that David did of Goliah 's Sword, there is none like it;
it's Therefore incumbent upon all (who Are Entrusted with this power) to see that such Offenders be soundly scourged with the Pastoral Rod; that they be Cut off from the body of the Church, with the Spiritual Sword of Excommunication; of which I may say the same that David did of Goliath is Sword, there is none like it;
delivering only to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the Spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus, 1 Cor. 5.5. this weapon, this blow, hurteth not but where it meets with a stiff neck:
delivering only to Satan for the destruction of the Flesh, that the Spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord jesus, 1 Cor. 5.5. this weapon, this blow, hurteth not but where it meets with a stiff neck:
but return again into the Bosom of the Church: To this purpose God of his mercy dispose the minds of all that have lived in Error, to the entertainment of the Truth, that so we may at last with one consent, with one heart,
but return again into the Bosom of the Church: To this purpose God of his mercy dispose the minds of all that have lived in Error, to the entertainment of the Truth, that so we may At last with one consent, with one heart,
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So Cardinal Tolet l. 4. c. 3. de instruct. and our own Country man Francis Mason l. 2. c 10 p 164 c. 13. p. 197. 198. de ministerio Anglicano, have described it; and Alphonsus à Castro, advers. Haereses. lib 1. p 4 defines it, Dogma falsum fidei Orthodoxae repugnans.
So Cardinal Tolet l. 4. c. 3. de instruct. and our own Country man Francis Mason l. 2. c 10 p 164 c. 13. p. 197. 198. de Ministerio Anglican, have described it; and Alphonsus à Castro, adverse. Heresies. lib 1. p 4 defines it, Dogma falsum fidei Orthodoxae repugnans.
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Is est Haereticus qui jam suscepto Baptismi Sacramento, Haeresin amplexus est; addimus autem (suscepto Baptismi Sacramento) quia qui contraria fidei dogmata sequitur, nec unquam in Ecclesiam catumque Dei receptus est, Infidelis potiùs quàm Haereticus est appellandus. Danaeus Haeres. cap. 3.
Is est Heretic qui jam suscepto Baptism Sacramento, Heresy Amplexus est; addimus autem (suscepto Baptism Sacramento) quia qui contraria fidei dogmata sequitur, nec unquam in Church catumque Dei Receptus est, Infidels potiùs quàm Heretic est appellandus. Danaeus Haeres. cap. 3.
Qui in Ecclesiâ Christi pr•vum aliquid sapiunt, si correpti ut sanum rectum { que } sapíant, resistunt contumaciter, sua { que } pestifera Dogma•a defendere persistunt Heretici sunt l 18. de Civ Dei. cap. 51.
Qui in Ecclesiâ Christ pr•vum Aliquid sapiunt, si correpti ut Sanum rectum { que } sapíant, resistunt contumaciter, sua { que } Pestifera Dogma•a defendere persistunt Heretici sunt l 18. de Civ Dei. cap. 51.
Haec sententia mihi stat, nallius hominis praeterquam Jesu Christi nobis à Coelesti Patre commendati, nomen ferre, nulli me mancipare. Vorstii Epist. ad Chr. Per. p. 79. inter Epist. Theol. Praest. ac erud v••orum.
Haec sententia mihi stat, nallius hominis Except Jesu Christ nobis à Coelesti Patre commendati, Nome Far, None me mancipare. Vorstii Epistle and Christ Per. p. 79. inter Epistle Theology Praest. ac erud v••orum.
Marcion exertè & palam machaerâ non stylo usus est; quoniam ad materiam suam caedem Scripturarum confecit. Tert. de praescript. Haereticor. c. 38. And the same Author speaking of other Hereticks goes on to the same purpose as followeth; De verbi autem administratione quid dicam; cum hoc fit negotium illis, non ethnicos convertendi, sed nostros evertendi? hanc magis gloriam captant, si stantibus ruinam, non si jacentibus elevationem operentur; quoniam opus eorum non de suo proprio aedificio venit, sed de veritatis destructione. de praescript. Haeret c. 42.
Marcion exertè & Palam machaerâ non stylo usus est; quoniam ad Materiam suam caedem Scripturarum confecit. Tert de prescript. Heretics. c. 38. And the same Author speaking of other Heretics Goes on to the same purpose as follows; De verbi autem administration quid dicam; cum hoc fit Negotium illis, non Ethnics convertendi, sed nostros evertendi? hanc magis gloriam captant, si stantibus ruinam, non si jacentibus elevationem operentur; quoniam opus Their non de Sue Properly aedificio venit, sed de veritatis destruction. de prescript. Heretic c. 42.
