A sermon preached before the King at Chester, on August xxviii, 1687, being the feast of S. Augustin, Doctor of the Holy Catholic Church by ... Lewis Sabran ...
THis Character, Most Sacred Majesty, of an undaunted and unwearied Courage, meeting Victory at last through all the Oppositions weak Nature can dread, and faint under;
THis Character, Most Sacred Majesty, of an undaunted and unwearied Courage, meeting Victory At last through all the Oppositions weak Nature can dread, and faint under;
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as it is the noblest, so certainly it doth but Justice either to the great Apostle S. Paul, or to the great Doctor S. Augustin, whose Feast the holy Catholic Church solemnizes this day:
as it is the Noblest, so Certainly it does but justice either to the great Apostle S. Paul, or to the great Doctor S. Augustin, whose Feast the holy Catholic Church solemnizes this day:
Nature had with an equally liberal Hand richly qualified both; Education had refined their eminent Parts, by an equally deep Knowledg in all Human Literature;
Nature had with an equally liberal Hand richly qualified both; Education had refined their eminent Parts, by an equally deep Knowledge in all Human Literature;
both mis-led by a blind and stormy Zeal, which yet argued their Abilities, though misapplyed. Their Conversion was the immediate Work of Heaven, both being retrieved by its miraculous Voice;
both misled by a blind and stormy Zeal, which yet argued their Abilities, though misapplied. Their Conversion was the immediate Work of Heaven, both being retrieved by its miraculous Voice;
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by their Apostolical Labors they outwent so far all those of their different Ranks, that each could say with a just Title, I have laboured more than all;
by their Apostolical Labors they outwent so Far all those of their different Ranks, that each could say with a just Title, I have laboured more than all;
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and to your larger Spiritual Comfort and Benefit (Christian Auditors) joyn, I crave, your Prayers with mine to obtain the Succor of that Divine Grace:
and to your larger Spiritual Comfort and Benefit (Christian Auditors) join, I crave, your Prayers with mine to obtain the Succour of that Divine Grace:
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If I presume not to present them, without taking along the joynt Intercession of the Mother of God, I follow therein the Advice of S. Augustin, which I address to you in his Words;
If I presume not to present them, without taking along the joint Intercession of the Mother of God, I follow therein the advice of S. Augustin, which I address to you in his Words;
LEst the Offers I seem to make at a Panegyric, should dull the Attention of any in my Auditory, led by that common Apprehension, Either that Sermons of Saints are like their vulgar Pictures which bear their Names indeed,
LEst the Offers I seem to make At a Panegyric, should dull the Attention of any in my Auditory, led by that Common Apprehension, Either that Sermons of Saints Are like their Vulgar Pictures which bear their Names indeed,
to correct, I say, a Mistake that would so far prejudice, and even defeat my whole Design, give me Leave first to protest, That I will not in this Discourse even hint at any thing concerning this Saint,
to correct, I say, a Mistake that would so Far prejudice, and even defeat my Whole Design, give me Leave First to protest, That I will not in this Discourse even hint At any thing Concerning this Saint,
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and in others, that Seraphic Love which ever moved his Heart to a grateful Return of Thanks, having often unwarily betrayed what singular Graces and Gifts he possest, That the Mercy and Justice of God might receive due Praise,
and in Others, that Seraphic Love which ever moved his Heart to a grateful Return of Thanks, having often unwarily betrayed what singular Graces and Gifts he possessed, That the Mercy and justice of God might receive due Praise,
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Again, the only Mark I level at, being Gods greater Glory in this his Saint, the Fight and Victory I mean to speak of, is of the Divine Mercy and Grace, setting his Free-will in that happy Liberty of the Children of God, conquering in and with it;
Again, the only Mark I level At, being God's greater Glory in this his Saint, the Fight and Victory I mean to speak of, is of the Divine Mercy and Grace, setting his Freewill in that happy Liberty of the Children of God, conquering in and with it;
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If I insist much on those strange Oppositions which this blessed Saint before his Conversion raised within himself against that Grace which called him to the true Church,
If I insist much on those strange Oppositions which this blessed Saint before his Conversion raised within himself against that Grace which called him to the true Church,
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and softens our Hearts with a feeling Tenderness, 'tis when we read the solemn Feast in the House of that merciful Father at the Return of his untoward Prodigal Child, who had perisht,
and softens our Hearts with a feeling Tenderness, it's when we read the solemn Feast in the House of that merciful Father At the Return of his untoward Prodigal Child, who had perished,
The haughty Perverseness of his Understanding swell'd up with the proud Conceit of his own Parts, opposed it self to Gods Grace, offering the Light of a true Faith:
The haughty Perverseness of his Understanding swelled up with the proud Conceit of his own Parts, opposed it self to God's Grace, offering the Light of a true Faith:
Worldly Interest, and the Corruption of his Heart swayed by vicious Inclinations, withstood the same Grace, offering the true Comforts of Vertue and Piety;
Worldly Interest, and the Corruption of his Heart swayed by vicious Inclinations, withstood the same Grace, offering the true Comforts of Virtue and Piety;
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Grace conquered at last, joyned with his Freewill, and so possest the whole Soul of Augustin, that he continued an even Course of Vertue the rest of his Life, by being Faithful to the conquering Grace he had yielded himself unto.
Grace conquered At last, joined with his Freewill, and so possessed the Whole Soul of Augustin, that he continued an even Course of Virtue the rest of his Life, by being Faithful to the conquering Grace he had yielded himself unto.
These two Victories of Gods Grace, bringing Augustin 's Understanding and Heart to a due Submission and constant Fidelity, whereby he hath a just Claim to my Text;
These two Victories of God's Grace, bringing Augustin is Understanding and Heart to a due Submission and constant Fidis, whereby he hath a just Claim to my Text;
That true Religion, or the Worship which God requires at our Hand, is sufficiently revealed to all Mankind, by him who is the Light that enlightens each Man that comes into this World;
That true Religion, or the Worship which God requires At our Hand, is sufficiently revealed to all Mankind, by him who is the Light that enlightens each Man that comes into this World;
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How then befalls it, that so many wander in Darkness though surrounded by that Light, fail to hear this Churches Voice, miss to see this City, err in finding this way? But how could this happen to an Augustin, so that for Twenty Years he should persevere in an Heresie the most wicked and senseless, that ever infected Mankind? Some you will say are strangely dull, especially in the Concerns of Piety.
How then befalls it, that so many wander in Darkness though surrounded by that Light, fail to hear this Churches Voice, miss to see this city, err in finding this Way? But how could this happen to an Augustin, so that for Twenty years he should persevere in an Heresy the most wicked and senseless, that ever infected Mankind? some you will say Are strangely dull, especially in the Concerns of Piety.
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True, but as the learned World hath ever owned, he had so soaring and searching an Understanding, that Heaven never gave so sublime a Wit to any Mortal before, seeming to exhaust it's Treasury in enriching his Mind, Nature at least emptied hers in perfecting him.
True, but as the learned World hath ever owned, he had so soaring and searching an Understanding, that Heaven never gave so sublime a Wit to any Mortal before, seeming to exhaust it's Treasury in enriching his Mind, Nature At least emptied hers in perfecting him.
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but whose was ever polished with such Industry, improved with such Diligence as S. Augustins? What did it avail me, saith he of himself, that I read and without the help of a Master understood all the Books that treated of Liberal Sciences,
but whose was ever polished with such Industry, improved with such Diligence as S. Augustins? What did it avail me, Says he of himself, that I read and without the help of a Master understood all the Books that treated of Liberal Sciences,
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whilst I used not those Abilities in your Service, but withdrew from you my God into a foreign Land. Possibly being born and bred up in Error, he met with none that could lay it open to him:
while I used not those Abilities in your Service, but withdrew from you my God into a foreign Land. Possibly being born and bred up in Error, he met with none that could lay it open to him:
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On the contrary, he was born of a most pious Catholic Mother, he had felt in his Youth most pressing Inclinations to Piety, he had since heard the ablest Divines of Gods Church in Africa and Italy. Perhaps he was little concerned to find out the Truth,
On the contrary, he was born of a most pious Catholic Mother, he had felt in his Youth most pressing Inclinations to Piety, he had since herd the Ablest Divines of God's Church in Africa and Italy. Perhaps he was little concerned to find out the Truth,
he assures us that for Eleven years at least, he burnt with an incredible Desire of the Knowledg of Eternal Truth, which during that Time buoyed him up and raised him toward the God he sought.
he assures us that for Eleven Years At least, he burned with an incredible Desire of the Knowledge of Eternal Truth, which during that Time buoyed him up and raised him towards the God he sought.
That he eagerly wished for Wings to quit this World, and soar to that true Wisdom which dwells only in God, All this perchance was only a vain Curiosity in one, who felt no Sense of Piety, no Spark of Devotion:
That he eagerly wished for Wings to quit this World, and soar to that true Wisdom which dwells only in God, All this perchance was only a vain Curiosity in one, who felt no Sense of Piety, no Spark of Devotion:
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My Heart, says he, had suckt in with my Mothers Milk, a tender Devotion for the Name of my Redeemer, it had sunk deeply there, what ever I read of the Name of Jesus was not set in it,
My Heart, Says he, had sucked in with my Mother's Milk, a tender Devotion for the Name of my Redeemer, it had sunk deeply there, what ever I read of the Name of jesus was not Set in it,
if consulting private Men, he dealt with the most eminent of all perswasions, and was deceived by some who had always in their Mouths the Lord, the Spirit, the Truth:
if consulting private Men, he dealt with the most eminent of all persuasions, and was deceived by Some who had always in their Mouths the Lord, the Spirit, the Truth:
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First, He was prepossest with a fixed Perswasion, That the Catholic Church had erred. He began to suspect, and even to hate the Heretics, of whose Congregation he was;
First, He was prepossessed with a fixed Persuasion, That the Catholic Church had erred. He began to suspect, and even to hate the Heretics, of whose Congregation he was;
yet they being many, their Multitude retarded his Diligence in enquiring farther, Because he despaired that Truth could be found in your Church, O Lord of Heaven and Earth.
yet they being many, their Multitude retarded his Diligence in inquiring farther, Because he despaired that Truth could be found in your Church, Oh Lord of Heaven and Earth.
I was resolved either to see things, or if I could not, to conceive them as evidently as that Seven and Three make up Ten. It was on these his Three mistaken Methods that he reflected afterwards,
I was resolved either to see things, or if I could not, to conceive them as evidently as that Seven and Three make up Ten. It was on these his Three mistaken Methods that he reflected afterwards,
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Was it possible that Gods Grace, had it been less than Omnipotent, should prevail against these stubborn Ill-dispositions of his Mind? Long was the Combat, violent the Strife,
Was it possible that God's Grace, had it been less than Omnipotent, should prevail against these stubborn Ill-dispositions of his Mind? Long was the Combat, violent the Strife,
but Grace conquered at last, and by this Method gained the Field. First, God by a particular Light convinced him, That Religion was not Opinion, but Faith;
but Grace conquered At last, and by this Method gained the Field. First, God by a particular Light convinced him, That Religion was not Opinion, but Faith;
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this Life at best is but Toylsome and Miserable, Death certain and at Hand, if it surprizes whither do we go? He presently applyed himself seriously to an humble Search after a Guide to Truth;
this Life At best is but Toilsome and Miserable, Death certain and At Hand, if it surprises whither do we go? He presently applied himself seriously to an humble Search After a Guide to Truth;
when favoured with a new Light from Heaven, he cryes out, Conceive better Hopes my Soul, the Catholic Faith doth not teach what we Believe, and fondly accused her of.
when favoured with a new Light from Heaven, he cries out, Conceive better Hope's my Soul, the Catholic Faith does not teach what we Believe, and fondly accused her of.
He reads next Holy Scripture, with the due deference he owed to that Churches Interpretation, owning there is no Text of Scripture into which a false Gloss may not Foist an Error;
He reads next Holy Scripture, with the due deference he owed to that Churches Interpretation, owning there is no Text of Scripture into which a false Gloss may not Foist an Error;
proudly challenging as our own, what Christ only could bequeath, and left to his Church, to each Member as united to the whole, the Spirit of Truth, who alone must Interpret what he Dictated alone:
proudly challenging as our own, what christ only could Bequeath, and left to his Church, to each Member as united to the Whole, the Spirit of Truth, who alone must Interpret what he Dictated alone:
On which score Christ left as a Depositum in the same Hands of the Church, the Letter and the Spirit, the Book and the Sense, the Word and the Truth, to be delivered to all succeeding Ages by the same Authority,
On which score christ left as a Depositum in the same Hands of the Church, the letter and the Spirit, the Book and the Sense, the Word and the Truth, to be Delivered to all succeeding Ages by the same authority,
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He had scarce receiv'd this Light, when behold all his Doubts raised before by the same Lecture, disappeared, all those seeming Contradictions vanished;
He had scarce received this Light, when behold all his Doubts raised before by the same Lecture, disappeared, all those seeming Contradictions vanished;
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He expresses the difference of this present Submission, from that former Search into Scripture without this Guide, under the Comparison of two Travellers, whereof of the one climbs up a high Tree indeed,
He Expresses the difference of this present Submission, from that former Search into Scripture without this Guide, under the Comparison of two Travellers, whereof of the one climbs up a high Tree indeed,
Then observing how all pious humble Catholics, tho' never so plain and illiterate Men, enjoyed as a Birthright that Happiness, the Search whereof had been so dangerous, the Purchase so painful to him;
Then observing how all pious humble Catholics, though never so plain and illiterate Men, enjoyed as a Birthright that Happiness, the Search whereof had been so dangerous, the Purchase so painful to him;
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What want, O Lord (said he,) what want did your Little-ones feel of a deep and quick Wit? How much did this Dullness of theirs injure them? Whilst they were carried in your Arms, and rested in the Nest of the Catholic Church, enlarging the Wings of their Charity,
What want, Oh Lord (said he,) what want did your little-ones feel of a deep and quick Wit? How much did this Dullness of theirs injure them? While they were carried in your Arms, and rested in the Nest of the Catholic Church, enlarging the Wings of their Charity,
Behold the final Victory of Grace over the Pride of Human Wit, captivated to Faith, our Self sufficiency humbled under the Tutoring Discipline and Direction of the Church.
Behold the final Victory of Grace over the Pride of Human Wit, captivated to Faith, our Self sufficiency humbled under the Tutoring Discipline and Direction of the Church.
He minded the most Learned, who feared to be deceived, where Truth seemed to them but obscurely revealed, to consult the Church, which the holy Scriptures point out without ambiguity;
He minded the most Learned, who feared to be deceived, where Truth seemed to them but obscurely revealed, to consult the Church, which the holy Scriptures point out without ambiguity;
assuring them, that (even in Fundamental Articles, of as immediate necessity as Baptism is, where Scripture mentions nothing thereof) the very Truth of Scriptures is followed,
assuring them, that (even in Fundamental Articles, of as immediate necessity as Baptism is, where Scripture mentions nothing thereof) the very Truth of Scriptures is followed,
whilst that is done which the Catholic Church declares for, and with reason, since we receive, said he, the Books of the Old and New Testament in the same number that the Authority of the Catholic Church hath Sealed and Delivered up to us;
while that is done which the Catholic Church declares for, and with reason, since we receive, said he, the Books of the Old and New Testament in the same number that the authority of the Catholic Church hath Sealed and Delivered up to us;
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Those then who have their Belief yet to choose, who begin a serious Search into Religion, desiring to know to which they are to commit their Souls for Instruction, they must, without any Doubt, begin with the Catholic Church:
Those then who have their Belief yet to choose, who begin a serious Search into Religion, desiring to know to which they Are to commit their Souls for Instruction, they must, without any Doubt, begin with the Catholic Church:
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If they have been wavering in their Mind, and desire to put an end to their toil in seeking, let them follow the Way of Catholic Discipline, which as it is derived from Jesus Christ to us by the Apostles,
If they have been wavering in their Mind, and desire to put an end to their toil in seeking, let them follow the Way of Catholic Discipline, which as it is derived from jesus christ to us by the Apostles,
Her Authority being once established by the same Proofs which the Apostles offered for theirs, our whole Work is to embrace what God teaches by her Voice,
Her authority being once established by the same Proofs which the Apostles offered for theirs, our Whole Work is to embrace what God Teaches by her Voice,
For before our Minds be cleared from that Dullness which Sin hath left in it, that especially of Insidelity, we must believe what we cannot yet understand, the Prophet having most truly said, Without you believe, you shall not understand;
For before our Minds be cleared from that Dullness which since hath left in it, that especially of Infidelity, we must believe what we cannot yet understand, the Prophet having most truly said, Without you believe, you shall not understand;
The first Heresie arose amongst Christ's Disciples from the refusal of yielding to his words, which seemed hard, they unhappily made a Schism from him:
The First Heresy arose among Christ's Disciples from the refusal of yielding to his words, which seemed hard, they unhappily made a Schism from him:
To be fond of ones proper Opinion, or to be averse from better, to that degree as to be guilty, by breaking Communion, of the Sacrilege of Schism or Heresie, is a Presumption beyond all others, but the Devils;
To be found of ones proper Opinion, or to be averse from better, to that degree as to be guilty, by breaking Communion, of the Sacrilege of Schism or Heresy, is a Presumption beyond all Others, but the Devils;
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and yet presume to be Judges of, and to condemn the Universal Church, preferring to her Decisions the opposite Errors of a few of her revolted Children.
and yet presume to be Judges of, and to condemn the Universal Church, preferring to her Decisions the opposite Errors of a few of her revolted Children.
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For whoever shall be found out of it, will be an Alien, not reckoned amongst the Children of God, whom he shall not have for Father, having refused to have the Church for his Mother.
For whoever shall be found out of it, will be an Alien, not reckoned among the Children of God, whom he shall not have for Father, having refused to have the Church for his Mother.
that is, on Her Altars only is sacrificed the true Victim of our Redeemer, (which alone so applies to us the saving Sacrifice of the Cross, that who eats not of that Flesh hath no Life in him.) As then no one escaped the Deluge, who was not in Noah 's Ark, so no one shall be saved, who is not a Member of the Church, out of which an Heretic may have all things but Salvation:
that is, on Her Altars only is sacrificed the true Victim of our Redeemer, (which alone so Applies to us the Saving Sacrifice of the Cross, that who eats not of that Flesh hath no Life in him.) As then no one escaped the Deluge, who was not in Noah is Ark, so no one shall be saved, who is not a Member of the Church, out of which an Heretic may have all things but Salvation:
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tho' he have an Angel to instruct him, Peter must teach him, and admit him into the Kingdom of God upon Earth, of which he hath the Keys, (the Church) before he can be saved:
though he have an Angel to instruct him, Peter must teach him, and admit him into the Kingdom of God upon Earth, of which he hath the Keys, (the Church) before he can be saved:
otherwise, let him observe all the Commandments, live a chast life to the purity of an entire Virginity, be profuse in Alms-giving, most patient in bearing with all Injuries;
otherwise, let him observe all the commandments, live a chaste life to the purity of an entire Virginity, be profuse in Almsgiving, most patient in bearing with all Injuries;
and requires of them to do, they are in a state of Damnation, because they renounce thereby one fundamental Article of Faith, the Authority and Ʋnity of the Catholic Church, in whose bosom Truth dwells.
and requires of them to do, they Are in a state of Damnation, Because they renounce thereby one fundamental Article of Faith, the authority and Ʋnity of the Catholic Church, in whose bosom Truth dwells.
Such weak reasons, which yet retain in Heresie the greatest part of those who are unhappily engaged in it, betray equally the weakness of their Judgment,
Such weak Reasons, which yet retain in Heresy the greatest part of those who Are unhappily engaged in it, betray equally the weakness of their Judgement,
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Now there is an ease and satisfaction which proceeds from Ignorance, (such as is in him who in a dark night walks without fear on the brim of a Precipice he knows nothing of) another from Knowledge;
Now there is an ease and satisfaction which proceeds from Ignorance, (such as is in him who in a dark night walks without Fear on the brim of a Precipice he knows nothing of) Another from Knowledge;
and Science in your private Gift? Is it charity to think all those General Councils were most uncharitable, which all said Anathema to the Errors which they condemned,
and Science in your private Gift? Is it charity to think all those General Councils were most uncharitable, which all said Anathema to the Errors which they condemned,
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and you now approve? True Faith involves Mysteries which usually scandalize ignorant Souls, and careless in seeking Instruction, that is, the greatest part of the World,
and you now approve? True Faith involves Mysteres which usually scandalise ignorant Souls, and careless in seeking Instruction, that is, the greatest part of the World,
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Are you ignorant? not able by your own Judgment to determin on what side the Truth lies? Why then 'tis evident that you are bound to leave all those Congregations which leave you to your own final Decision,
are you ignorant? not able by your own Judgement to determine on what side the Truth lies? Why then it's evident that you Are bound to leave all those Congregations which leave you to your own final Decision,
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Think well of God's infinite mercy, and true desire that you should be saved, and never despair to find an Authority established by God himself, from which, as from a secure step, we may take our rise to God.
Think well of God's infinite mercy, and true desire that you should be saved, and never despair to find an authority established by God himself, from which, as from a secure step, we may take our rise to God.
Heretics offer Reasons and Arguments for proof of their Belief, and pretend by them to be preferr'd to the unmovable Authority of the Church, which is so firmly established;
Heretics offer Reasons and Arguments for proof of their Belief, and pretend by them to be preferred to the unmovable authority of the Church, which is so firmly established;
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but that Baptism being given and belonging only to the Catholic Church, as in Paradise only could be enjoyed temporal happiness, so no one purchases or maintains a Right to eternal happiness out of that Church.
but that Baptism being given and belonging only to the Catholic Church, as in Paradise only could be enjoyed temporal happiness, so no one purchases or maintains a Right to Eternal happiness out of that Church.
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Thus did this holy Saint endeavor to draw back to the true Church's Communion those more stubborn Heretics, creating in them that holy Fear of God, which is the beginning of Wisdom.
Thus did this holy Saint endeavour to draw back to the true Church's Communion those more stubborn Heretics, creating in them that holy fear of God, which is the beginning of Wisdom.
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Thus did this holy Doctor, offering to those Heretics, who questioned the Grounds of his Faith, these evident Marks by which God hath character'd his Church, that Pillar of Truth on which all the Faithful are to lean.
Thus did this holy Doctor, offering to those Heretics, who questioned the Grounds of his Faith, these evident Marks by which God hath charactered his Church, that Pillar of Truth on which all the Faithful Are to lean.
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They think themselves witty, when seeing their Congregation restrained within the bounds of some Province or Kingdom, they pretend that they be a part of the Catholic Church, that hath all things commanded and necessary for Salvation,
They think themselves witty, when seeing their Congregation restrained within the bounds of Some Province or Kingdom, they pretend that they be a part of the Catholic Church, that hath all things commanded and necessary for Salvation,
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They cut off a part, and that again falls into many pieces, tho' no necessity can warrant a rent from the Ʋnity, tho' Christ's Garment was seamless,
They Cut off a part, and that again falls into many Pieces, though no necessity can warrant a rend from the Ʋnity, though Christ's Garment was seamless,
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For which-ever be the Church of Christ, 'tis but ONE, of which 'tis said, One is my Dove. I will then never hear those who lead to a Division of Religions or Churches, saying Here is Christ, and There is Christ.
For whichever be the Church of christ, it's but ONE, of which it's said, One is my Dove. I will then never hear those who led to a Division of Religions or Churches, saying Here is christ, and There is christ.
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Secondly, I am kept in that Church by her Authority, grounded on Miracles, led by Hope, (that Hope which moves the Members of that Church to purchase Eternal Glory, promised as a Reward by our just Judge to meritorious Actions) increased by Charity. Thirdly,
Secondly, I am kept in that Church by her authority, grounded on Miracles, led by Hope, (that Hope which moves the Members of that Church to purchase Eternal Glory, promised as a Reward by our just Judge to meritorious Actions) increased by Charity. Thirdly,
all other Congregations having had their decay long since, or their beginning so lately, that their precise Age, the place of their Birth, the very names of their Fathers, are known;
all other Congregations having had their decay long since, or their beginning so lately, that their precise Age, the place of their Birth, the very names of their Father's, Are known;
whil'st She, founded on the Prince of the Apostles, with an infallible promise, That the Gates of Hell shall never prevail against Her, That Christ will ever dwell in Her, hath continued these seventeen Ages defended from Error by him whose Sanctity and Mercy could not otherwise have absolutely commanded us to submit to her Direction, under the pain of belonging as little to him as the very Heathens.
whilst She, founded on the Prince of the Apostles, with an infallible promise, That the Gates of Hell shall never prevail against Her, That christ will ever dwell in Her, hath continued these seventeen Ages defended from Error by him whose Sanctity and Mercy could not otherwise have absolutely commanded us to submit to her Direction, under the pain of belonging as little to him as the very heathens.
Fourthly, by the Succession of Priests in the Seat of Peter to this present Bishop. Behold the Title Roman, importing a continued Succession of 244 Teachers legally sent from God,
Fourthly, by the Succession of Priests in the Seat of Peter to this present Bishop. Behold the Title Roman, importing a continued Succession of 244 Teachers legally sent from God,
so unerring, at least when that Voice of the Church is owned by her representative Body, that if an Angel from Heaven should require from us to abandon the Church in which that Succession is found, we ought to return him no other Answer but an Anathema.
so unerring, At lest when that Voice of the Church is owned by her representative Body, that if an Angel from Heaven should require from us to abandon the Church in which that Succession is found, we ought to return him no other Answer but an Anathema.
Can we be unwilling and slow to repair to the Bosom of that Church, which hath ever been maintained in the height of an absolute Authority, even by the general acknowledgment and consent of all Mankind, by the continual Succession of Bishops in the See Apostolic, against the opposition raised by so great a number of Heresies, which have bark'd in vain against her,
Can we be unwilling and slow to repair to the Bosom of that Church, which hath ever been maintained in the height of an absolute authority, even by the general acknowledgment and consent of all Mankind, by the continual Succession of Bishops in the See Apostolic, against the opposition raised by so great a number of Heresies, which have barked in vain against her,
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— My sinful Affections, weak in their beginnings, had been heightned into Passion; Passion yielded unto, was grown a Custom, Custom unresisted, was become an unconquerable Necessity.
— My sinful Affections, weak in their beginnings, had been heightened into Passion; Passion yielded unto, was grown a Custom, Custom unresisted, was become an unconquerable Necessity.
and my sinful Will uncontrouled had led me further than I would, before, I coloured my backwardness in sacrificing my Vanities and Human concerns to those of Religion, with this excuse, that I waited but for a fair unquestionable discovery of the Truth;
and my sinful Will uncontrolled had led me further than I would, before, I coloured my backwardness in sacrificing my Vanities and Human concerns to those of Religion, with this excuse, that I waited but for a fair unquestionable discovery of the Truth;
yet so dull'd by her sins, so debauch'd by weak human fears, as to dare to stray from the way to it, against the loud and clamorous convictions of her own conscience. A sad case!
yet so dulled by her Sins, so debauched by weak human fears, as to Dare to stray from the Way to it, against the loud and clamorous convictions of her own conscience. A sad case!
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and at that time that of Augustin. Great God! that Souls, created to possess an Everlasting Bliss, should be baffled out of all claim to it, by such poor, childish, weak fears! He was to change, forsooth!
and At that time that of Augustin. Great God! that Souls, created to possess an Everlasting Bliss, should be baffled out of all claim to it, by such poor, childish, weak fears! He was to change, forsooth!
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He ▪ that Learned Man, was to lay down his old Errors, to be catechiz'd, to learn (a little one in Christ) the first Elements of Religion, to take up a new Faith;
He ▪ that Learned Man, was to lay down his old Errors, to be Catechized, to Learn (a little one in christ) the First Elements of Religion, to take up a new Faith;
and open me a passage? God directed Augustin to a holy Bishop, Sedulius, who had been a Spiritual Guide and Father to St. Ambrose; by this Man's means God had designed to defeat this one great Difficulty at least, which was so dreadful an Obstacle to Augustin 's Conversion.
and open me a passage? God directed Augustin to a holy Bishop, Sedulius, who had been a Spiritual Guide and Father to Saint Ambrose; by this Man's means God had designed to defeat this one great Difficulty At least, which was so dreadful an Obstacle to Augustin is Conversion.
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His Exhortations had long been ineffectual, when God inspired him to relate to Augustin the late Conversion of one Victorinus: You knew him at Rome, said the holy Bishop, you have often convers'd with him,
His Exhortations had long been ineffectual, when God inspired him to relate to Augustin the late Conversion of one Victorinus: You knew him At Room, said the holy Bishop, you have often conversed with him,
you know that for his eminent Parts and prodigious Rhetoric, he was highly valued, so far beyond all others, that Rome had raised him a Statue in the most eminent place of the City,
you know that for his eminent Parts and prodigious Rhetoric, he was highly valued, so Far beyond all Others, that Room had raised him a Statue in the most eminent place of the city,
He was now far advanced in Age, when by reading all those Books that were written by those of the Catholic Church, God's Grace instructing him interiorly, he came to the knowledge of the Truth.
He was now Far advanced in Age, when by reading all those Books that were written by those of the Catholic Church, God's Grace instructing him interiorly, he Come to the knowledge of the Truth.
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I ever answered him, That he deceived himself, and that I should never rank him amongst those of it, till I saw him in their Church, at their Prayers, at their Sacraments.
I ever answered him, That he deceived himself, and that I should never rank him among those of it, till I saw him in their Church, At their Prayers, At their Sacraments.
and, tho' he knew that those tall Cedars of Libanus would fall heavy on him, that his Friends would forsake him, his Admirers ridicule him, his best Supporters abandon him, he did not blush to become a little one of Christ, ashamed of his past Errors, not of the Truth he was to embrace;
and, though he knew that those tall Cedars of Lebanon would fallen heavy on him, that his Friends would forsake him, his Admirers ridicule him, his best Supporters abandon him, he did not blush to become a little one of christ, ashamed of his past Errors, not of the Truth he was to embrace;
This Example thus related by the holy Bishop, Oh how powerful was it! I burnt, says Augustin, interiourly with a violent desire suddenly to copy and follow it;
This Exampl thus related by the holy Bishop, O how powerful was it! I burned, Says Augustin, interiorly with a violent desire suddenly to copy and follow it;
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From the beginning of his Youth Augustin had found strange Charms (as he acknowledges himself) in Virtue, especially in that of Temperance and Chastity;
From the beginning of his Youth Augustin had found strange Charms (as he acknowledges himself) in Virtue, especially in that of Temperance and Chastity;
His Prayer was then, Lord, give me Temperance, Continency, Chastity, but not too soon. In this disposition had he continued till his Thirty-third year, convinced of his Duty,
His Prayer was then, Lord, give me Temperance, Continency, Chastity, but not too soon. In this disposition had he continued till his Thirty-third year, convinced of his Duty,
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and Self-denial, Purity of Heart and Body, a removal of all dangerous occasions of sinning. Oh (saith he) the Beauty of thy Law was to me greatly attractive!
and Self-denial, Purity of Heart and Body, a removal of all dangerous occasions of sinning. O (Says he) the Beauty of thy Law was to me greatly Attractive!
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either a greater liberty of sinning, with less restraint, with a weaker remorse, during Life; or the confusion they apprehend to be put to by that change.
either a greater liberty of sinning, with less restraint, with a Weaker remorse, during Life; or the confusion they apprehend to be put to by that change.
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Augustin wondred at the Greatness of those Miracles of so fresh a date, of so unquestionable a Truth, wrought in the true Faith in the Catholic Church, and stood amazed he had never observed, or even known them before.
Augustin wondered At the Greatness of those Miracles of so fresh a date, of so unquestionable a Truth, wrought in the true Faith in the Catholic Church, and stood amazed he had never observed, or even known them before.
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and the most flourishing Monasteries, and Religious Cloysters, which Augustin could not but acknowledge to be a peculiar Flock of Christ endued with singular Piety;
and the most flourishing Monasteries, and Religious Cloisters, which Augustin could not but acknowledge to be a peculiar Flock of christ endued with singular Piety;
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Potinian finding him much moved, adds Fuel to this well-kindled Fire, by a relation of what he had been a witness of when the Court was at Treves. I went, said he, with three other Courtiers to view some neighboring Eremits Cells and Gardens;
Potinian finding him much moved, adds Fuel to this well-kindled Fire, by a Relation of what he had been a witness of when the Court was At Treves. I went, said he, with three other Courtiers to view Some neighbouring Eremites Cells and Gardens;
the Company was divided, two entring a Cell, where dwelt some of those Servants of God, poor in Spirit, to whom, by that claim, the Kingdom of Heaven belongs, found on the Table S. Anthony 's Life;
the Company was divided, two entering a Cell, where dwelled Some of those Servants of God, poor in Spirit, to whom, by that claim, the Kingdom of Heaven belongs, found on the Table S. Anthony is Life;
they opened and read it, and God representing by his interior Grace, in a far more lively way than the dead Letter could, the Virtues of his Servant, the one of them,
they opened and read it, and God representing by his interior Grace, in a Far more lively Way than the dead letter could, the Virtues of his Servant, the one of them,
Full of these thoughts, he recollects his discomposed mind, opens the Book again, and his heart at the same time to the Divine Seed of God's Grace, which took root presently, and the Fruit soon appeared:
Full of these thoughts, he recollects his discomposed mind, Opens the Book again, and his heart At the same time to the Divine Seed of God's Grace, which took root presently, and the Fruit soon appeared:
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We did congratulate their happiness, envy their condition, crave their Prayers, and brought home with us a heavy heart, too too unseparably wedded to this World,
We did congratulate their happiness, envy their condition, crave their Prayers, and brought home with us a heavy heart, too too unseparably wedded to this World,
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whil'st those dwelt in mind in Heaven, in Body in their narrow Cells. Whil'st Potinian related this passage, what a storm was raised in Augustin 's breast!
whilst those dwelled in mind in Heaven, in Body in their narrow Cells. Whilst Potinian related this passage, what a storm was raised in Augustin is breast!
In these violent Convulsions of his mind, he starts back towards his Friend, and seizing him, What is this, Alipius? (says he.) What did we hear? Unlearned illiterate people rise and seize on Heaven,
In these violent Convulsions of his mind, he starts back towards his Friend, and seizing him, What is this, Alipius? (Says he.) What did we hear? Unlearned illiterate people rise and seize on Heaven,
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He was sinking into a kind of wholsom distractedness, (as he calls it;) He sits down, displeased with himself even to passion, to see that he could not persuade himself effectually to make his peace with his God, by a full submission to his preventing Graces;
He was sinking into a kind of wholesome distractedness, (as he calls it;) He sits down, displeased with himself even to passion, to see that he could not persuade himself effectually to make his peace with his God, by a full submission to his preventing Graces;
How they move at her Will, and my Soul cannot obey her own Commands! She would resolve, she asks with a more violent passion that resosolution from her self, yet cannot obtain it.
How they move At her Will, and my Soul cannot obey her own Commands! She would resolve, she asks with a more violent passion that resosolution from her self, yet cannot obtain it.
'Tis I my self that would, and I my self that will not. God's merciful Graces pursue him with quick remorses, by a saving severity and tender cruelty, press him with shame & with fears, suggesting to him, That now was the fatal moment of which Eternity depended,
It's I my self that would, and I my self that will not. God's merciful Graces pursue him with quick remorses, by a Saving severity and tender cruelty, press him with shame & with fears, suggesting to him, That now was the fatal moment of which Eternity depended,
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How long, my God, shall I be the Object of your Anger, the Butt of your Justice? When will the Ray of Mercy shine? How long shall I say to morrow, to morrow? Why not now? Why not at this instant an end to my sinful life? Augustin, Jesus sees thee under that Figtree,
How long, my God, shall I be the Object of your Anger, the Butt of your justice? When will the Ray of Mercy shine? How long shall I say to morrow, to morrow? Why not now? Why not At this instant an end to my sinful life? Augustin, jesus sees thee under that Fig tree,
He obeys, finding S. Paul 's Epistles by him, he lights on the 13 Rom. 13. God guiding his hands and eyes there he reads, Not in Feastings and Drunkenness, not in Chamberings and Lechery, not in Strife and Emulation;
He obeys, finding S. Paul is Epistles by him, he lights on the 13 Rom. 13. God guiding his hands and eyes there he reads, Not in Feastings and drunkenness, not in Chamberings and Lechery, not in Strife and Emulation;
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he rose a SAINT inflamed with the Love of God, begins his Apostolical Labors by inviting his Friend Alipius to a like zealous Conversion, who had been all the while a dumb Spectator,
he rose a SAINT inflamed with the Love of God, begins his Apostolical Labors by inviting his Friend Alipius to a like zealous Conversion, who had been all the while a dumb Spectator,
and who to shew the Riches and Varieties of God's Graces sitted to all Tempers, without reluctancy, without strife or difficulty, surrendred himself at the reading only of the Sentence following in S. Paul, Receive, and take him along with you, who is weak in Faith.
and who to show the Riches and Varieties of God's Graces sitted to all Tempers, without reluctancy, without strife or difficulty, surrendered himself At the reading only of the Sentence following in S. Paul, Receive, and take him along with you, who is weak in Faith.
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Thirdly, That Grace requires a speedy and diligent co-operation, or is soon withdrawn; and consequently, that nothing is so dangerous in the great concerns of our Eternal Salvation, as delays, on whatever account.
Thirdly, That Grace requires a speedy and diligent cooperation, or is soon withdrawn; and consequently, that nothing is so dangerous in the great concerns of our Eternal Salvation, as delays, on whatever account.
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S. Augustin is a plain Instance for it: Twenty years continual endeavors, a studious application of so many Eminent Parts, the Tears of a pious loving Mother, the endeavors of the ablest Divines of Europe and Africa, could not help him to see an almost selfevident Truth, what way of Worship God hath appointed us to honor him by,
S. Augustin is a plain Instance for it: Twenty Years continual endeavors, a studious application of so many Eminent Parts, the Tears of a pious loving Mother, the endeavors of the Ablest Divines of Europe and Africa, could not help him to see an almost selfevident Truth, what Way of Worship God hath appointed us to honour him by,
This Truth being laid open, his Will passionately moving him to declare himself of the Catholic Church, he had not yet the strength to raise it to a Resolution.
This Truth being laid open, his Will passionately moving him to declare himself of the Catholic Church, he had not yet the strength to raise it to a Resolution.
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when applied, it must be encouraged, enlarged, supported, or it is so very narrow, so feeble, that it sinks after the first offers, under the least weight;
when applied, it must be encouraged, enlarged, supported, or it is so very narrow, so feeble, that it sinks After the First offers, under the least weight;
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and without any sense of their danger? Ah! Gods Grace hath not awakened yet their dull Conscience, lull'd in the sleep of Sin. How many others behold their own Misery,
and without any sense of their danger? Ah! God's Grace hath not awakened yet their dull Conscience, lulled in the sleep of Sin. How many Others behold their own Misery,
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or with little sense, ever full of good Wishes, and empty of Effects? Their narrow and poorly-stock'd Hearts, can receive but little, know less 〈 ◊ 〉 to improve it, till God by his Grace enlar•• and enrich them.
or with little sense, ever full of good Wishes, and empty of Effects? Their narrow and poorly-stocked Hearts, can receive but little, know less 〈 ◊ 〉 to improve it, till God by his Grace enlar•• and enrich them.
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with what ease may we not perform them ! S. Augustin in that happy moment of his Conversion wondred from what dark Den, in which it had been so long locked up from him, his Free-will was restored;
with what ease may we not perform them! S. Augustin in that happy moment of his Conversion wondered from what dark Den, in which it had been so long locked up from him, his Freewill was restored;
such unusual strength he found in himself ! It proved a satisfaction, a comfort to him, to want those Pleasures without which he had believed he could not live.
such unusual strength he found in himself! It proved a satisfaction, a Comfort to him, to want those Pleasures without which he had believed he could not live.
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How unerringly, through the course of his following •ife, did he practise those Virtues whose Names had been unknown to him ! ▪ Tis with Truth you mind us, Great S. Paul, That 'tis God works in us both to will and to do;
How unerringly, through the course of his following •ife, did he practise those Virtues whose Names had been unknown to him! ▪ This with Truth you mind us, Great S. Paul, That it's God works in us both to will and to do;
And can we give place to any Anguishes, Fears, Apprehensions, when God offers his Grace by calling us to a true Faith, to a pious Life? His Infinite Mercy is then at hand to create in us a Will, his Omnipotency to joyn to it a facility in obeying him.
And can we give place to any Anguishes, Fears, Apprehensions, when God offers his Grace by calling us to a true Faith, to a pious Life? His Infinite Mercy is then At hand to create in us a Will, his Omnipotency to join to it a facility in obeying him.
'tis the Riches of his Bounty, saith S. Paul; in a moment it gives Strength to the Weak, Knowledge to the Dull and Ignorant, Courage to the most Timerous.
it's the Riches of his Bounty, Says S. Paul; in a moment it gives Strength to the Weak, Knowledge to the Dull and Ignorant, Courage to the most Timorous.
We can despise the soft deluding Pleasures of sense, with the Virgins; blot out whatever stains of past sins, by our Tears, with God's pen•t•nt Servants;
We can despise the soft deluding Pleasures of sense, with the Virgins; blot out whatever stains of past Sins, by our Tears, with God's pen•t•nt Servants;
Oh, Christian Brother, what a Treasure hath laid so long hidden in thy heart ! and how useless yet ! That Grace is the whole Fruit of the Cross of Jesus, thy plentiful effectual Redemption;
O, Christian Brother, what a Treasure hath laid so long hidden in thy heart! and how useless yet! That Grace is the Whole Fruit of the Cross of jesus, thy plentiful effectual Redemption;
but this I know, that whoever obeys not his, whoever resolves it not from this moment, ventures his Salvation upon a perhaps, than which there cannot be a more certain Folly, scarce a more crying Sin. Use then all that measure which God hath offered you,
but this I know, that whoever obeys not his, whoever resolves it not from this moment, ventures his Salvation upon a perhaps, than which there cannot be a more certain Folly, scarce a more crying Sin. Use then all that measure which God hath offered you,
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and your Fidelity will be blest by such an increase of it, as will possess you with a Heavenly Bliss, which God in his Mercy grant us all without end. Ad majorem Dei Gloriam. FINIS.
and your Fidis will be blessed by such an increase of it, as will possess you with a Heavenly Bliss, which God in his Mercy grant us all without end. Ad majorem Dei Gloriam. FINIS.
De bonis me•s, & de malis me•s Deum la•dant, bonum & justum, atque in cum excitant humanum intellectum & affectum l. 2. retract. c. 6. Non ego sed gratia Dei mecum.
De bonis me•s, & de malis me•s God la•dant, bonum & Justum, atque in cum excitant humanum Intellectum & affectum l. 2. retract. c. 6. Non ego sed Gratia Dei mecum.
Scientiam Augustino coelum dedit super omnes homines, &c. Avicen. Fecisse naturam extremum effectum sine potentiae dum Augustinianum creavit ingenium, Alb. mag. Confess. l. 4. c. 16.
Scientiam Augustine coelum dedit super omnes homines, etc. Avicena. To have made naturam extremum effectum sine potentiae dum Augustinianum Created ingenium, Alb. mag. Confess. l. 4. c. 16.
Neque enim natae sunt haereses nisi dum scripturae bonae intelliguntur non bene, & quod in •is non bene Intelligitur etiam temeré & audacter asseritur. Tract. 18. in Jo.
Neque enim natae sunt Heresies nisi dum Scriptures bonae intelliguntur non bene, & quod in •is non bene Intelligitur etiam temeré & Audacitèr asseritur. Tract. 18. in John
Aliud est de silvestri cacumine videre pat•iam pacis, & iter ad cam non invenire & frustra con•ri per invia: aliud viam tenere illuc ducentem cura coelestis imperatoris munitam. Conf. l. 8. c. 1.
Aliud est de Silvester cacumine To see pat•iam pacis, & iter ad cam non invenire & frustra con•ri per invia: Aliud viam tenere Illuc ducentem Cure coelestis imperatoris munitam. Confutation l. 8. c. 1.
Sunt ibi quaeda•• q•ae suboffendunt animo• ••naros & negligentes sui, qu• maxima turba est; populariter accusarl possunt, defendi autem populariter, propter myste••a quae his continentur, non à multis a •modum possunt. c. 2. de util. Cred.
Sunt There quaeda•• q•ae suboffendunt animo• ••naros & negligentes sui, qu• maxima turba est; populariter accusarl possunt, defend autem populariter, propter myste••a Quae his continentur, non à multis a •modum possunt. c. 2. the Util. Cred.
Credere ante ratione, cum percipiendae rationi non sis idoneus, & ipsa •i•e excolere animum excipiendi• seminibus ventatis, non solum saluberrimum judico; sed tale sine quo aegris anim•• •alus redire non potest.
Believe ante ratione, cum percipiendae Rationi non sis Idoneus, & ipsa •i•e excolere animum excipiendi• seminibus ventatis, non solum saluberrimum Judico; sed tale sine quo aegris anim•• •alus Redire non potest.
Non est desperandum ab codem ipso Deo auctoritatem aliquam constitutam ▪ qua v•lut certo gradu innitentes at•ollamur ad Deum. Epist. 56. Immobili authoritati.
Non est desperandum ab codem ipso God auctoritatem aliquam constitutam ▪ qua v•lut certo Grade innitentes at•ollamur ad God. Epistle 56. Immobili authoritati.
Brevic. contra Donatistas. Acutum aliquid sibi dicere videntur cum Catholicae nomen non ex totius Orbis communione interpretantur, sed observatione Praeceptorum omn•um. L. contra Parm. multa Frusta de Uno Frnsto.
Brevic. contra Donatistas. Acutum Aliquid sibi dicere videntur cum Catholic Nome non ex totius Orbis communion interpretantur, sed observation Praeceptorum omn•um. L. contra Parm. Multa Frusta de Uno Frnsto.
Ecclesia Catholica est una, non potest esse divisa nec scissa in diversas partes. Epist. 47. Dicendum est quae ve• ubi sit una Ecclesia quia praeter unam altera non est. L. 1. cont. Don.
Ecclesia Catholica est una, non potest esse divisa nec scissa in diversas parts. Epistle 47. Dicendum est Quae ve• ubi sit una Ecclesia quia praeter unam altera non est. L. 1. contentedly. Don.
Spirituall Unitate devinctis in cadem Communione Sacramen•orum de Bapt. contra Don. l. 7. c 51. Si nostra Communio est Ecclesia Christi, vestra Communio non est Ecclesia Christi, &c. Serm. 11. de verbis Dom. cap. 23. Qui ad Religionum, s•iss ••s trad•cunt, cont. C•es•. l 3.
Spiritual Unitate devinctis in cadem Communion Sacramen•orum de Bapt contra Don. l. 7. c 51. Si nostra Communion est Ecclesia Christ, Vestra Communion non est Ecclesia Christ, etc. Sermon 11. de verbis Dom. cap. 23. Qui ad Religions, s•iss ••s trad•cunt, contentedly. C•es•. l 3.
Qui intelligit Deum, & non ac•edit ad Fidem ejus, ne vivat Christianus, sed in si•e vult Pidem accipere ut mor•atur Christianus, qualem sperat Deum cui cum mil•tare •rubuerit vult ab co stipendium accipere. Q. Q. ve•. & nov. Q 126.
Qui intelligit God, & non ac•edit ad Fidem His, ne vivat Christian, said in si•e vult Pidem accipere ut mor•atur Christian, qualem Hopes God cui cum mil•tare •rubuerit vult ab counterfeit stipendium accipere. Q. Q. ve•. & nov. Q 126.
Plagella ingeminans timoris & padotis ne •••sus ▪ cessarem & non abrumperetur •d ipsum exiguum & te••e quod remanserat & revalesceret iterum & me robustius alligaret.
Plagella ingeminans Fear & padotis ne •••sus ▪ cessarem & non abrumperetur •d ipsum exiguum & te••e quod remanserat & revalesceret iterum & me robustius alligaret.
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