A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and Court of Aldermen, at Guild-Hall Chappel, upon the 5th of November, 1673 in commemoration of Englands deliverance from the Gun-powder treason / by John Scott, Minister of St. Thomas's in Southwark.
A Sermon Preached before the Right Honorable the LORD MAYOR and Court of Aldermen, Novemb. 1673. Luke 9. 56. For the son of man came not to destroy mens lives, but to save them.
A Sermon Preached before the Right Honourable the LORD MAYOR and Court of Aldermen, November 1673. Luke 9. 56. For the son of man Come not to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
IT is the glory of the Christian Religion, that it hath conquered the World, and triumphed over all that opposed it, without any other weapon but its own victorious Beauty, and reasonableness:
IT is the glory of the Christian Religion, that it hath conquered the World, and triumphed over all that opposed it, without any other weapon but its own victorious Beauty, and reasonableness:
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but in this it hath the preeminence of all the Religions that ever were, that it atchieved its Conquest without Scrib or Sword, without the aid of Worldly Force, or Policy:
but in this it hath the preeminence of all the Religions that ever were, that it achieved its Conquest without Scrib or Sword, without the aid of Worldly Force, or Policy:
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and sharply reproved by the good Bishop of Trevers, who plainly tells them, Satis, superque sufficere ut Episcopali sententia haeretico Judicati Ecclesijs pellerentur: novum est, & inauditum nefas:
and sharply reproved by the good Bishop of Trier, who plainly tells them, Satis, superque sufficere ut Episcopal sententia Heretic Judicati Ecclesijs pellerentur: novum est, & inauditum nefas:
the Popes whereof growing great, and proud, and impatient of contradiction, began first to murmure against the Tollerations of the Novatians, which being a great eye-sore to those haughty Prelates,
the Popes whereof growing great, and proud, and impatient of contradiction, began First to murmur against the Tolerations of the Novatians, which being a great eyesore to those haughty Prelates,
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as to proceed to bloodshed, till the Divine Right of Fire and Faggot was invented by St. Dominick, that rabbid and furious Incendiary, by whose instigation the Albigenses were wasted by a dreadful War,
as to proceed to bloodshed, till the Divine Right of Fire and Faggot was invented by Saint Dominick, that rabbid and furious Incendiary, by whose instigation the Albigenses were wasted by a dreadful War,
which horrid butchery was acted by the Commission of Pope Innocent the third, who to encourage it, granted a plenary pardon and indulgence to the Executioners,
which horrid butchery was acted by the Commission of Pope Innocent the third, who to encourage it, granted a plenary pardon and indulgence to the Executioners,
and instead of Pastors turn Buttchers to the Flock of Christ, by their repeated Cruelties, converting that Church into an infamous Slaughter-house of Christians, which was once so famous a Seminary of Martyrs;
and instead of Pastors turn Buttchers to the Flock of christ, by their repeated Cruelties, converting that Church into an infamous Slaughterhouse of Christians, which was once so famous a Seminary of Martyrs;
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witness the infinite Slaughters they have acted and instigated in Italy Bohemia, the upper and lower Germany: witness the Spanish Inquisition, where the Holy Fathers confute Hereticks with Racks and Gibbets;
witness the infinite Slaughters they have acted and instigated in Italy Bohemia, the upper and lower Germany: witness the Spanish Inquisition, where the Holy Father's confute Heretics with Racks and Gibbets;
witness the Parisian Massacre, where our Religion was consuted only with Skenes, and Daggers, witness the Marian days, wherein the Roman Faith was defended so gloriously against all Arguments, with only that Dreadful Text, Recant or Burn: and if all this be not enough, witness that Horrid Power Plot, the Prevention of which we now Commemorate;
witness the Parisian Massacre, where our Religion was consulted only with Skenes, and Daggers, witness the Marian days, wherein the Roman Faith was defended so gloriously against all Arguments, with only that Dreadful Text, Recant or Burn: and if all this be not enough, witness that Horrid Power Plot, the Prevention of which we now Commemorate;
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and compared with which, the most Tragick Scenes of Melancholy Poets, and dismal Phantasms of Despairing Souls, are but all Comick Tales, Subjects of Sport and Laughter:
and compared with which, the most Tragic Scenes of Melancholy Poets, and dismal Phantasms of Despairing Souls, Are but all Comic Tales, Subject's of Sport and Laughter:
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a Tragedy so deep and bloody, that certainly had the most barbarous Canibal in America been hired to act it, the very thought of it must have startled him into an Agony;
a Tragedy so deep and bloody, that Certainly had the most barbarous Cannibal in America been hired to act it, the very Thought of it must have startled him into an Agony;
and scatter their Members in the Air, strew its Fields with the Limbs and Quarters of its slaughtered Nobles and Gentry, fill its Streets with the Threns and Lamentations of woful Mothers, the shrieks and out cryes of desolate Wives & Children, shake its goodly Temples,
and scatter their Members in the Air, strew its Fields with the Limbs and Quarters of its slaughtered Nobles and Gentry, fill its Streets with the Threns and Lamentations of woeful Mother's, the shrieks and out cries of desolate Wives & Children, shake its goodly Temples,
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] All these Cruelties were designed under the livery of the most merciful Jesus, and this Cannibals feast of fellow-Christians blood prepared to entertain the Father of Mercies, and the Prince of Love;
] All these Cruelties were designed under the livery of the most merciful jesus, and this Cannibals feast of fellow-Christians blood prepared to entertain the Father of mercies, and the Prince of Love;
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Thus by degrees you see Persecution is imbodyed into the Romish Religion; and when Heresie is the Disease, Ruine is the only Remedy: A sure one indeed;
Thus by Degrees you see Persecution is embodied into the Romish Religion; and when Heresy is the Disease, Ruin is the only Remedy: A sure one indeed;
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who being urged by his own Disciples to revenge himself upon a company of rude and obstinate Scismaticks, solemnly professes, that he came not to destroy mens lives, but to save them.
who being urged by his own Disciples to revenge himself upon a company of rude and obstinate Schismatics, solemnly Professes, that he Come not to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
perceiving he was a Jew, and so of a contrary Religion to themselves, upon which James and John moved with great indignation, to see their blessed Master so unworthily treated, request him, that after the example of Elias, they might call for fire from Heaven to destroy them:
perceiving he was a Jew, and so of a contrary Religion to themselves, upon which James and John moved with great Indignation, to see their blessed Master so unworthily treated, request him, that After the Exampl of Elias, they might call for fire from Heaven to destroy them:
and therefore if a man imbrace a wicked Opinion, and act or spread it, the matter of fact is justly punishable, according to the proportion of its malignity.
and Therefore if a man embrace a wicked Opinion, and act or spread it, the matter of fact is justly punishable, according to the proportion of its malignity.
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And indeed if wicked actions were to be excused upon the score of Conscience, or Opinion, Religion would be made a Sanctuary for all the villanies in the world;
And indeed if wicked actions were to be excused upon the score of Conscience, or Opinion, Religion would be made a Sanctuary for all the villainies in the world;
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Secondly, And more particularly, that the Proposition is not to be understood of such Opinions, as either directly, or in their immediate consequents, undermine the foundations of Government:
Secondly, And more particularly, that the Proposition is not to be understood of such Opinions, as either directly, or in their immediate consequents, undermine the foundations of Government:
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for Government being indispensably necessary to the well-being of the world, men ought to know that that can be no good Religion which teacheth Doctrines, whose consequents destroy it;
for Government being indispensably necessary to the well-being of the world, men ought to know that that can be no good Religion which Teaches Doctrines, whose consequents destroy it;
For were Princes bound to tolerate ungovernable principles, they must be Kings no longer than they can get leave to reign, from the humour or conscience of each hot-brained Opinionists;
For were Princes bound to tolerate ungovernable principles, they must be Kings no longer than they can get leave to Reign, from the humour or conscience of each hot-brained Opinionists;
and therefore those that under a pretence of Religion propagate such principles, are justly accountable for all the consequent inconveniences, and punishable accordingly.
and Therefore those that under a pretence of Religion propagate such principles, Are justly accountable for all the consequent inconveniences, and punishable accordingly.
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they cannot indeed oblige us to do what God hath forbidden us, because his, being the supreme Authority, ought to take place against all the countermands of any inferiour power whatsoever:
they cannot indeed oblige us to do what God hath forbidden us, Because his, being the supreme authority, ought to take place against all the countermands of any inferior power whatsoever:
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Indeed if we believe the thing enjoyned to be evil, though it be not, we ought not to do it, in obedience to the Supreme Authority of God, which we believe hath forbidden it:
Indeed if we believe the thing enjoined to be evil, though it be not, we ought not to do it, in Obedience to the Supreme authority of God, which we believe hath forbidden it:
and if when we have done all, we cannot alter our Opinion, our meek and patient submission to the penalty, will be our excuse before the Tribunal of God.
and if when we have done all, we cannot altar our Opinion, our meek and patient submission to the penalty, will be our excuse before the Tribunal of God.
and do not go about to advance their Opinions into Factions, and to divide and rend the Church in the propagation of them, I see no reason why they should be punished, and persecuted for them;
and do not go about to advance their Opinions into Factions, and to divide and rend the Church in the propagation of them, I see no reason why they should be punished, and persecuted for them;
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and give way to it, and that there are no Opinions weighty enough to ballance the Churches Peace, whose contraries do not undermine Christianity it self,
and give Way to it, and that there Are no Opinions weighty enough to balance the Churches Peace, whose contraries do not undermine Christianity it self,
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that it is so, I shall indeavour to prove from these following Instances. I. It is contrary to that tenderness and compassion which Christianity requireth of us:
that it is so, I shall endeavour to prove from these following Instances. I. It is contrary to that tenderness and compassion which Christianity requires of us:
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and therefore fallibility being the natural imperfection, and unhappiness of humane understandings, the errours of them should rather be the subject of our pity, than our revenge:
and Therefore fallibility being the natural imperfection, and unhappiness of humane understandings, the errors of them should rather be the Subject of our pity, than our revenge:
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to trample upon the prostrate, and heap miseries on the miserable? Suppose that a different education, different Books and company, have cast thy Brothers understanding into a different figure from thine;
to trample upon the prostrate, and heap misery's on the miserable? Suppose that a different education, different Books and company, have cast thy Brother's understanding into a different figure from thine;
or a mould on his cheeks, or some line in his face that renders him unlike thee? suppose he hath the ill luck to believe some Proposition, which to you and I seems wild, absurd and unreasonable, must we presently beat out his Opinion with his brains,
or a mould on his cheeks, or Some line in his face that renders him unlike thee? suppose he hath the ill luck to believe Some Proposition, which to you and I seems wild, absurd and unreasonable, must we presently beatrice out his Opinion with his brains,
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because the poor soul was so unfortunate as to be mis-led by education, and imposed upon by Authority and Custom, which we see do so often cheat the honestest minds;
Because the poor soul was so unfortunate as to be misled by education, and imposed upon by authority and Custom, which we see do so often cheat the honestest minds;
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and make it almost impossible for him to emerge, or recover himself? How can such a piece of cruelty, do ye think, consist with the tenderness and compassion which our Religion enjoyns.
and make it almost impossible for him to emerge, or recover himself? How can such a piece of cruelty, do you think, consist with the tenderness and compassion which our Religion enjoins.
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for certainly the design of Christianity is not to reconcile mens notions, or to beget in the world an universal harmony in systems of orthodox Opinions;
for Certainly the Design of Christianity is not to reconcile men's notions, or to beget in the world an universal harmony in systems of orthodox Opinions;
which considering the frame of humane nature, the infinite variety of mens ages and complexions, and the different sizes of our understandings, would be, I doubt, as vain a project,
which considering the frame of humane nature, the infinite variety of men's ages and complexions, and the different sizes of our understandings, would be, I doubt, as vain a project,
as to attempt to build a Castle in the Aire nor indeed is it necessary that men should be all of one Opinion, any more than that all should be of one humour and temper:
as to attempt to built a Castle in the Air nor indeed is it necessary that men should be all of one Opinion, any more than that all should be of one humour and temper:
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so perhaps for the same reason it hath contrived variety of Opinions, in which if there were an universal harmony, mankind would be at a loss for subjects of discourse,
so perhaps for the same reason it hath contrived variety of Opinions, in which if there were an universal harmony, mankind would be At a loss for subject's of discourse,
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and this, I doubt not, might well enough consist with different Opinions, were they but managed with that Humility, Modesty, and Charity which becomes Christians:
and this, I doubt not, might well enough consist with different Opinions, were they but managed with that Humility, Modesty, and Charity which becomes Christians:
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for such a demeanour one towards another would infallibly keep our Charity alive, which when all is done, is the strongest ligament of Christian Society,
for such a demeanour one towards Another would infallibly keep our Charity alive, which when all is done, is the Strongest ligament of Christian Society,
For how is it possible, considering the passions of humane nature, that the Persecuted Party should love their Persecutors, whom they see armed with Fire and Faggot to destroy them? and when once they hate them (as they will soon do when they 〈 ◊ 〉 them) their passion will immediately provoke their Reason to damn and censure them, which is the only means that Persecuted People have a stay to the stomach of their hungry Vengeance, till they have power,
For how is it possible, considering the passion of humane nature, that the Persecuted Party should love their Persecutors, whom they see armed with Fire and Faggot to destroy them? and when once they hate them (as they will soon do when they 〈 ◊ 〉 them) their passion will immediately provoke their Reason to damn and censure them, which is the only means that Persecuted People have a stay to the stomach of their hungry Vengeance, till they have power,
but that to preserve themselves, they will destroy them from whom they can expect nothing but destruction, should another revolution mount them uppermost again;
but that to preserve themselves, they will destroy them from whom they can expect nothing but destruction, should Another revolution mount them uppermost again;
for when Religion, which should be the Antidote of our Cruelty, proves its greatest Incentive, it must needs run on the faster into mischief, by how much that which stopped its course before, drives it on with the greater violence;
for when Religion, which should be the Antidote of our Cruelty, Proves its greatest Incentive, it must needs run on the faster into mischief, by how much that which stopped its course before, drives it on with the greater violence;
It's contrary to that method which Christianity prescribes us for the Convincing Deceived, and Eronious Persons 〈 ◊ 〉 for the only Remedy our Holy Religion prescribes 〈 ◊ 〉 the Cure of Errour, is Charity, and Forbearance Piety and Reason;
It's contrary to that method which Christianity prescribes us for the Convincing Deceived, and Erroneous Persons 〈 ◊ 〉 for the only Remedy our Holy Religion prescribes 〈 ◊ 〉 the Cure of Error, is Charity, and Forbearance Piety and Reason;
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but be gentle unto all men; in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them Repentance to the acknowledging the Truth.
but be gentle unto all men; in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God Peradventure will give them Repentance to the acknowledging the Truth.
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So that unless we can torture men without striving with them, and meekly instruct them by cutting their throats, its evident by this Text, we must either not persecute men,
So that unless we can torture men without striving with them, and meekly instruct them by cutting their throats, its evident by this Text, we must either not persecute men,
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So also the same Apostle in Gal. 6. 1. Brethren, if any man be overtaken with an errour, ye that are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness.
So also the same Apostle in Gal. 6. 1. Brothers, if any man be overtaken with an error, you that Are spiritual restore such a one in the Spirit of meekness.
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but if he would be obstinate in his wickedness, notwithstanding he felt the woful effects of it, he might thank himself for all that followed, it being his own obstinacy that actuated the Judgement,
but if he would be obstinate in his wickedness, notwithstanding he felt the woeful effects of it, he might thank himself for all that followed, it being his own obstinacy that actuated the Judgement,
so whilst you attempt by such rough arguments to force him into your Opinion; you may perhaps vanquish his Courage, but you will never alter his Judgement;
so while you attempt by such rough Arguments to force him into your Opinion; you may perhaps vanquish his Courage, but you will never altar his Judgement;
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than it ever destroyed, witness the Priscillianists, who as Sulpitius tells us, were so far from being suppressed by the death of Priscillian, that they were more confirmed by it, and grew much more numerous;
than it ever destroyed, witness the Priscillianists, who as Sulpitius tells us, were so Far from being suppressed by the death of Priscillian, that they were more confirmed by it, and grew much more numerous;
and it is the complaint of one of the Italian Inquisitors, that he had found after 40 years experience, wherein they had destroyed above 100000 Hereticks;
and it is the complaint of one of the Italian Inquisitors, that he had found After 40 Years experience, wherein they had destroyed above 100000 Heretics;
and so much the rather, because he that Persecutes another for his Opinion, gives the multitude reason to suspect, that that is the best argument he can urge against it:
and so much the rather, Because he that Persecutes Another for his Opinion, gives the multitude reason to suspect, that that is the best argument he can urge against it:
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and therefore our Saviour considering this, hath reserved that power in his own hands, as you may see at large in Matth. 13. 24. &c. Another Parable put he forth unto them, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is likened unto a man that soweth good seed in his field,
and Therefore our Saviour considering this, hath reserved that power in his own hands, as you may see At large in Matthew 13. 24. etc. another Parable put he forth unto them, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is likened unto a man that Soweth good seed in his field,
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and by the not gathering them, the not destroying them by the Temporal sword, and this Interpretation is very much favoured, by the reason that is given of the Prohibition,
and by the not gathering them, the not destroying them by the Temporal sword, and this Interpretation is very much favoured, by the reason that is given of the Prohibition,
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Having thus shewed you how contrary it is to the spirit, and genius of Christianity, to destroy mens lives, upon the score of mere Opinion, or Religion;
Having thus showed you how contrary it is to the Spirit, and genius of Christianity, to destroy men's lives, upon the score of mere Opinion, or Religion;
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and reason, and Scripture and their Faith had not stomach enough, to digest the most fulsome absurdities and swallow the grossest contradictions: Blessed Jesu!
and reason, and Scripture and their Faith had not stomach enough, to digest the most fulsome absurdities and swallow the Grossest contradictions: Blessed Jesu!
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from believing the necessity of inward acts of piety, and devotion, into a dangerous temptation of resting upon the Opus Operatum, the meer numbring of so many Beads,
from believing the necessity of inward acts of piety, and devotion, into a dangerous temptation of resting upon the Opus Operatum, the mere numbering of so many Beads,
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that ever Christians should be destroyed by Christians, for not believing all those monstrous absurdities, which transubstantiation implies, that Christs body may be in a thousand places at the same time;
that ever Christians should be destroyed by Christians, for not believing all those monstrous absurdities, which transubstantiation Implies, that Christ body may be in a thousand places At the same time;
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to destroy mens lives upon the score of Religion, was a practice never known in England, till the time of Henry the 4th; who being an Usurper, and so liable to many enemies, both forein and domestick;
to destroy men's lives upon the score of Religion, was a practice never known in England, till the time of Henry the 4th; who being an Usurper, and so liable to many enemies, both foreign and domestic;
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for immediately upon Queen Elizabeth 's coming to the Throne, Pope Paul the 4th. refuseth to acknowledge her, pretending this Crown to be a fee of the Papacy, and that therefore it was audaciously done of her, to assume it without his leave;
for immediately upon Queen Elizabeth is coming to the Throne, Pope Paul the 4th. Refuseth to acknowledge her, pretending this Crown to be a fee of the Papacy, and that Therefore it was audaciously done of her, to assume it without his leave;
and because she would not turn out immediately, when her great Landlord had given her such fair warning, Pope Pius the 5th. takes out a Writ of Ejectment, issueth out his Bull, and deposeth her;
and Because she would not turn out immediately, when her great Landlord had given her such fair warning, Pope Pius the 5th. Takes out a Writ of Ejectment, issueth out his Bull, and deposeth her;
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and bequeaths the whole right of her Dominions to Philip the 2d. King of Spain; but when neither the Popes bounty, nor the blessings of his successors,
and Bequeathes the Whole right of her Dominions to Philip the 2d. King of Spain; but when neither the Popes bounty, nor the blessings of his Successors,
nor the Spanish Arms, nor Italian Arts, could prevail against God's providence, which till the end of her daies pitched its tents about her. Pope Clement the 8th.
nor the Spanish Arms, nor Italian Arts, could prevail against God's providence, which till the end of her days pitched its tents about her. Pope Clement the 8th.
I say, were it not for these, and a thousand other notorious circumstances, one would have thought it impossible such a hellish design could ever have been acted under the wing and patronage of the best Religion that ever was:
I say, were it not for these, and a thousand other notorious Circumstances, one would have Thought it impossible such a hellish Design could ever have been acted under the wing and patronage of the best Religion that ever was:
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but he that shall consider the bloody principles with which the Roman Church hath sophisticated Christianity, must needs confess that there is no wickedness so horrid, of which her Religion will not make her capable;
but he that shall Consider the bloody principles with which the Roman Church hath sophisticated Christianity, must needs confess that there is no wickedness so horrid, of which her Religion will not make her capable;
for 'tis decreed by the Lateran Council, that in case any Prince be a favourer of Hereticks, the Pope shall discharge his Subjects from their allegiance,
for it's decreed by the Lateran Council, that in case any Prince be a favourer of Heretics, the Pope shall discharge his Subject's from their allegiance,
of Pope Zacherie who deposed Childerick of France; of Gregory the 7th who deposed Henry the 4th Emperor of Germany; of Innocent the 3d, who deposed the Emperor Otho the 4th; of Innocent the 4th, who deposed Frederick the 2d, and Clement the 6th, who also deposed Lewis the 6th, a•d so at last gravely concludes;
of Pope Zacharias who deposed Childerick of France; of Gregory the 7th who deposed Henry the 4th Emperor of Germany; of Innocent the 3d, who deposed the Emperor Otho the 4th; of Innocent the 4th, who deposed Frederick the 2d, and Clement the 6th, who also deposed Lewis the 6th, a•d so At last gravely concludes;
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as the Fredericks, the Henries, the Lodovici, Bavari, found by woful experience, who were abandoned of their Subjects, their Kindred, their Allies, their own Children;
as the Fredericks, the Henries, the Lodovici, Bavari, found by woeful experience, who were abandoned of their Subject's, their Kindred, their Allies, their own Children;
These goodly Mirrours one would think were sufficient to warn all Christian Princes to shake off the Yoak that for so many ages hath galed the Necks of their Ancestors.
These goodly Mirrors one would think were sufficient to warn all Christian Princes to shake off the Yoke that for so many ages hath galed the Necks of their Ancestors.
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But if after so m•ny woful Examples, there should remain any doubt of the Tyrannick Cruelties of Rome, let us Remember that pair of Royal Sacrifices the two last Henry's of France, both barbarously murdered by the Popes Executioners:
But if After so m•ny woeful Examples, there should remain any doubt of the Tyrannic Cruelties of Room, let us remember that pair of Royal Sacrifices the two last Henry's of France, both barbarously murdered by the Popes Executioners:
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and the Fryars Virtue and Courage, and servent Love to God, to that of Judith, and Eliazar, in the Maccabees. Blessed God! what wickedness will these men stick at the head of whose Religion Cannonizeth Regicide,
and the Friars Virtue and Courage, and servient Love to God, to that of Judith, and Eliazar, in the Maccabees. Blessed God! what wickedness will these men stick At the head of whose Religion Cannonizeth Regicide,
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and Christians murder a meritorious Virtue? and why should the Papists be ashamed to own the Powder Treason, [ which though it may compare with the blackest Inte••gues of Hell,
and Christians murder a meritorious Virtue? and why should the Papists be ashamed to own the Powder Treason, [ which though it may compare with the Blackest Inte••gues of Hell,
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and was foul enough to bring the Devil himself into disgrace ] yet was warranted by the Principles of their bloody Religion? But 'tis an old Maxim of the Roman Politicks, never to own an unsuccessful Villany;
and was foul enough to bring the devil himself into disgrace ] yet was warranted by the Principles of their bloody Religion? But it's an old Maxim of the Roman Politics, never to own an unsuccessful Villainy;
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and without doubt had not the Parisian Massacre taken effect, in which 30000 Protestants were slaughtered in one night, the Papists would have as loudly disclaimed that,
and without doubt had not the Parisian Massacre taken Effect, in which 30000 Protestants were slaughtered in one night, the Papists would have as loudly disclaimed that,
as now they do the Powder Treason: but it being successful, the news of it at Rome, as their own Thuanus tells us, was welcomed with Publick Festivals, bonfires, and Tryumphs;
as now they do the Powder Treason: but it being successful, the news of it At Room, as their own Thuanus tells us, was welcomed with Public Festivals, bonfires, and Triumphos;
the Pope himself congratulating the Inhumane cruelty of the French King, commending the Faith of those bloudy Wretches, whose hands were imbrewed in the Slaughter,
the Pope himself congratulating the Inhumane cruelty of the French King, commending the Faith of those bloody Wretches, whose hands were imbrued in the Slaughter,
as it is now in the English. Thus if you trace the Romish Religion in all her late Progresses, you will find that her way hath lead all along through a wilderness of Confusion,
as it is now in the English. Thus if you trace the Romish Religion in all her late Progresses, you will find that her Way hath led all along through a Wilderness of Confusion,
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But the Case was otherwise with Charles the 9th, who being weakened by Faction, and impoverished by civil Broils, was in a manner necessitated to that Infamous Butchery at Paris, to appease the Pope,
But the Case was otherwise with Charles the 9th, who being weakened by Faction, and impoverished by civil Broils, was in a manner necessitated to that Infamous Butchery At paris, to appease the Pope,
and if within a year he doth not amend, his obstinacy shall be signifyed to the Pope, Vt ex tunc ipse Vasallos ab ejus fidelitate denuntiet absolutos, &c. That from that time the Pope may denounce his Subjects absolved from their Allegiance to him:
and if within a year he does not amend, his obstinacy shall be signified to the Pope, Vt ex tunc ipse Vassals ab His fidelitate denuntiet Absolutos, etc. That from that time the Pope may denounce his Subject's absolved from their Allegiance to him:
and Gregory the 13th, in that famous Bull of his, Intituled Literae processus lectae die Coenae Domini, Excommunicates, all Hussites Wiclivites, Zuinglians, Calvinists, Hugonots, and other Hereticks, together with their Concealers,
and Gregory the 13th, in that famous Bull of his, Entitled Literae processus lectae die Coenae Domini, Excommunicates, all Hussites Wiclivites, Zwinglians, Calvinists, Huguenots, and other Heretics, together with their Concealers,
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so that according to this Bull, a Child cannot conceal his Parents, nor a Prince Rescue his Subjecte from the Popes Blood-hounds, under the Penalty of Excommunication.
so that according to this Bull, a Child cannot conceal his Parents, nor a Prince Rescue his Subject from the Popes Bloodhounds, under the Penalty of Excommunication.
for not believing his own unreasonable dictates, before the infallible Oracles of God himself? And yet these Bulls of the Popes, with the rest of their Decretals, Extravagants and Clementines, are all inserted in the body of the Canon Law of the Church of Rome, aud so are made as good and current Popery as ever was coyned in the Councel of Trent: and now,
for not believing his own unreasonable dictates, before the infallible Oracles of God himself? And yet these Bulls of the Popes, with the rest of their Decretals, Extravagants and Clementine, Are all inserted in the body of the Canon Law of the Church of Rome, and so Are made as good and current Popery as ever was coined in the Council of Trent: and now,
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after all this, me thinks 'tis impossible we should be so besorted, as to trust to the cruel courtesies of Rome, whose Religion breaths nothing but blood and slaughter.
After all this, me thinks it's impossible we should be so besorted, as to trust to the cruel courtesies of Room, whose Religion breathes nothing but blood and slaughter.
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and since the Laws have proscribed them for their Treasonous Practices, and for swearing themselves Vassals to the Pope, whose countermands (if they are faithful to their own Principles) must evacuate all their obligations to their natural Prince;
and since the Laws have proscribed them for their Treasonous Practices, and for swearing themselves Vassals to the Pope, whose countermands (if they Are faithful to their own Principles) must evacuate all their obligations to their natural Prince;
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and Persecution will be zeal again, and Racks and Gibbets Catholick Arguments, and there will be no way to illuminate the understandings of us Hereticks,
and Persecution will be zeal again, and Racks and Gibbets Catholic Arguments, and there will be no Way to illuminate the understandings of us Heretics,
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when the Marian days are yet within our prospect? and 'tis not half an Age ago since Ireland swam in Protestant blood, which was spilt by the instigation of some of these fawning Hypocrites, who now declaim forsooth for liberty of conscience,
when the Marian days Are yet within our prospect? and it's not half an Age ago since Ireland swam in Protestant blood, which was spilled by the instigation of Some of these fawning Hypocrites, who now declaim forsooth for liberty of conscience,
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But this pretence, its evident, is only a coppy of their countenances, and without all controversie the bottom of their design is only to perswade us to let them grow till they are strong enough to cut our throats;
But this pretence, its evident, is only a copy of their countenances, and without all controversy the bottom of their Design is only to persuade us to let them grow till they Are strong enough to Cut our throats;
and indulg that liberty to dissenters abroad, which here they crave for themselves? Why do they not as much exclaim against the Spanish Inquision, which hath been confirmed by so many Bulls of their own Popes,
and indulge that liberty to dissenters abroad, which Here they crave for themselves? Why do they not as much exclaim against the Spanish Inquisition, which hath been confirmed by so many Bulls of their own Popes,
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But in the mean time, how can we expect that they should be merciful to our bodies, whose Religion damns our souls? or that if ever they get uppermost, [ which God prevent:
But in the mean time, how can we expect that they should be merciful to our bodies, whose Religion damns our Souls? or that if ever they get uppermost, [ which God prevent:
and since the Emissaries of Rome are now so busily pursuing their old Maxim, Divide, & Impera, and blowing the coals of our divisions, in hope at last to warm their hands at our flames;
and since the Emissaries of Room Are now so busily pursuing their old Maxim, Divide, & Impera, and blowing the coals of our divisions, in hope At last to warm their hands At our flames;
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if we will still squander into Sects and Parties, and nothing will serve our turns but the Ruine of that poor Church which for so many years hath been the Shelter,
if we will still squander into Sects and Parties, and nothing will serve our turns but the Ruin of that poor Church which for so many Years hath been the Shelter,
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The time may come perhaps, when we may dearly repent of our own Follies, and remember, with tears in our eyes, that we had once an opportunity to be happy.
The time may come perhaps, when we may dearly Repent of our own Follies, and Remember, with tears in our eyes, that we had once an opportunity to be happy.
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lest by your unchristian Divisions, you open the Flood-gates of Popery on your selves, and out a gap to let in the Stygian Lake of Ignorance, Idolatry, Superstition, and Blood:
lest by your unchristian Divisions, you open the Floodgates of Popery on your selves, and out a gap to let in the Stygian Lake of Ignorance, Idolatry, Superstition, and Blood:
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