And therefore having spent some time at Ephesus, he departed from thence into Macedonia, leaving the care of that Church to Timothy; and wrote this Epistle to him, to let him know how he ought to behave himself in so excellent and worthy a Province as that was, which he had committed to him,
And Therefore having spent Some time At Ephesus, he departed from thence into Macedonia, leaving the care of that Church to Timothy; and wrote this Epistle to him, to let him know how he ought to behave himself in so excellent and worthy a Province as that was, which he had committed to him,
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But if I tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to behave thy self in the House of God, which is the Church of the living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth.
But if I tarry long, that thou Mayest know how thou Ought to behave thy self in the House of God, which is the Church of the living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth.
but this last hath the most need of it, because it hath been very much perplex'd with a great deal of work about it, to make it serve the pride and ambition of a Church, of which there is not so much as any mention throughout the whole Epistle.
but this last hath the most need of it, Because it hath been very much perplexed with a great deal of work about it, to make it serve the pride and ambition of a Church, of which there is not so much as any mention throughout the Whole Epistle.
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All the Greatness of the Church of Rome, the Soveraignty of Power and Jurisdiction which it claims over all other Churches, the Infallibility of all her Doctrines,
All the Greatness of the Church of Rome, the Sovereignty of Power and Jurisdiction which it claims over all other Churches, the Infallibility of all her Doctrines,
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but how unreasonably, we shall see in the Examination of these three Particulars. I. The Church, which is here called The Pillar and Ground of the Truth.
but how unreasonably, we shall see in the Examination of these three Particulars. I. The Church, which is Here called The Pillar and Ground of the Truth.
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Where it will not be hard to make it clear and evident, that this pretended infallible Oracle of Truth, is very much mistaken in every one of these Particulars; The Church; The Truth; and, The Pillar and Ground.
Where it will not be hard to make it clear and evident, that this pretended infallible Oracle of Truth, is very much mistaken in every one of these Particulars; The Church; The Truth; and, The Pillar and Ground.
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For the Church, of which St. Paul speaks in these words, was not the Church of Rome. The Truth of which he speaks, was not the Truth of which the Church of Rome takes upon it to be the Pillar and Ground. The Pillar and Ground in their sense is not the sense of St. Paul; and in the sense of St. Paul, there was not any Church in the World to which this Honour of being the Pillar and Ground of the Truth, was not more due than it is to the present Church of Rome.
For the Church, of which Saint Paul speaks in these words, was not the Church of Room. The Truth of which he speaks, was not the Truth of which the Church of Room Takes upon it to be the Pillar and Ground. The Pillar and Ground in their sense is not the sense of Saint Paul; and in the sense of Saint Paul, there was not any Church in the World to which this Honour of being the Pillar and Ground of the Truth, was not more due than it is to the present Church of Room.
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And first, for the Church, nothing can be more clear and evident, than that the Church of which St. Paul speaks in these words, was not the Church of Rome, but the Church of Ephesus: for Timothy, to whom he wrote this Epistle, was not the Bishop of Rome, but of Ephesus. There St. Paul left him,
And First, for the Church, nothing can be more clear and evident, than that the Church of which Saint Paul speaks in these words, was not the Church of Rome, but the Church of Ephesus: for Timothy, to whom he wrote this Epistle, was not the Bishop of Rome, but of Ephesus. There Saint Paul left him,
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when he departed from thence into Macedonia; and he left him to abide there, and to do the Office of a Bishop there, as he tells him at the beginning of this Epistle. I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other Doctrine.
when he departed from thence into Macedonia; and he left him to abide there, and to do the Office of a Bishop there, as he tells him At the beginning of this Epistle. I besought thee to abide still At Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou Mightest charge Some that they teach no other Doctrine.
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But as it was one with them all in the Communion of that one Catholick and Apostolick Church, of which that and all particular Churches were so many Parts and Members.
But as it was one with them all in the Communion of that one Catholic and Apostolic Church, of which that and all particular Churches were so many Parts and Members.
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or difference of Laws, Languages, Customs, Manners, or any other difference among them, could be to make them two. Secondly, Catholick, because it was not limited to any Nation,
or difference of Laws, Languages, Customs, Manners, or any other difference among them, could be to make them two. Secondly, Catholic, Because it was not limited to any nation,
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as the Church of the Israelites was confin'd to one Family, which was the House of Jacob; and all their Sacrifices to one place, which was the Temple at Jerusalem: but extended to all men every where, without any distinction of Jews and Gentiles, Barbarians, Scythians, bond and free, male and female.
as the Church of the Israelites was confined to one Family, which was the House of Jacob; and all their Sacrifices to one place, which was the Temple At Jerusalem: but extended to all men every where, without any distinction of jews and Gentiles, Barbarians, Scythians, bound and free, male and female.
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Thirdly, Apostolick, because that one Catholick Faith and Doctrine in which they were all join'd together in one, was that which they all had received from the Apostles, whose sound was gone out into all the Earth, Rom. 10.18. and their words unto the ends of the World.
Thirdly, Apostolic, Because that one Catholic Faith and Doctrine in which they were all joined together in one, was that which they all had received from the Apostles, whose found was gone out into all the Earth, Rom. 10.18. and their words unto the ends of the World.
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Now as that one Catholick and Apostolick Church was the Pillar and Ground of the Truth, by their visible profession of that Truth, as we shall see afterwards:
Now as that one Catholic and Apostolic Church was the Pillar and Ground of the Truth, by their visible profession of that Truth, as we shall see afterwards:
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and every one of them might be call'd a Pillar and Ground of the Truth, especially such of them as were the most eminent and conspicuous; and such was the Church of Ephesus. For as the Churches of the East were more numerous and conspicuous when St. Paul wrote this Epistle, than the Churches of the West: so the Church of Ephesus was of great note and eminence among the Churches of the East. It was as eminent a Church for the profession of the Truth of Christian Religion,
and every one of them might be called a Pillar and Ground of the Truth, especially such of them as were the most eminent and conspicuous; and such was the Church of Ephesus. For as the Churches of the East were more numerous and conspicuous when Saint Paul wrote this Epistle, than the Churches of the West: so the Church of Ephesus was of great note and eminence among the Churches of the East. It was as eminent a Church for the profession of the Truth of Christian Religion,
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as the City of Ephesus was for Heathenish Idolatry and Superstition, when it was a Worshipper of the great Goddess Diana, and of the Image which fell down from Jupiter. The Preaching of the Gospel had such an influence from that City, which was the Metropolis of the lesser Asia, that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
as the city of Ephesus was for Heathenish Idolatry and Superstition, when it was a Worshipper of the great Goddess Diana, and of the Image which fell down from Jupiter. The Preaching of the Gospel had such an influence from that city, which was the Metropolis of the lesser Asia, that all they which dwelled in Asia herd the word of the Lord jesus, both jews and Greeks.
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as to perceive that the Temple of the great Goddess Diana would be despis'd, and her Magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the World worshipped. And which troubled them more, their Trade was in great danger to be lost;
as to perceive that the Temple of the great Goddess Diana would be despised, and her Magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the World worshipped. And which troubled them more, their Trade was in great danger to be lost;
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The Church of Ephesus had this further Honour, not only to be one of the Seven Churches which were presented to St. John, in the Vision of Seven Golden Candlesticks,
The Church of Ephesus had this further Honour, not only to be one of the Seven Churches which were presented to Saint John, in the Vision of Seven Golden Candlesticks,
but to be the first of them; and the Character which he gives of that Church, is such as might well become a Church which was a Pillar and Ground of the Truth:
but to be the First of them; and the Character which he gives of that Church, is such as might well become a Church which was a Pillar and Ground of the Truth:
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Now if the Church of Ephesus, which had all this Honour, had aspir'd to a Supremacy over all other Churches, it might have made a fairer Title to it by St. Paul, than that which the Church of Rome hath made by St. Peter. For St. Paul was separated to his Office from his Mothers Womb. He was called to it in a singular and extraordinary manner, by Christ appearing to him in a Vision from Heaven. He was honour'd by him with this Character, He is a chosen Vessel unto me, to bear my Name before the Gentiles and Kings,
Now if the Church of Ephesus, which had all this Honour, had aspired to a Supremacy over all other Churches, it might have made a Fairer Title to it by Saint Paul, than that which the Church of Rome hath made by Saint Peter. For Saint Paul was separated to his Office from his Mother's Womb. He was called to it in a singular and extraordinary manner, by christ appearing to him in a Vision from Heaven. He was honoured by him with this Character, He is a chosen Vessel unto me, to bear my Name before the Gentiles and Kings,
and the Children of Israel. 2 Cor. 11.5. He was not a whit behind the very chief Apostles. 1 Cor. 15.10 He laboured more abundantly than they all. 2 Cor. 11.28. The care of all the Churches lay upon him.
and the Children of Israel. 2 Cor. 11.5. He was not a whit behind the very chief Apostles. 1 Cor. 15.10 He laboured more abundantly than they all. 2 Cor. 11.28. The care of all the Churches lay upon him.
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St. Paul, who was thus highly honour'd, had been Preaching the Gospel to the Ephesians for the space of three years: But there is not so much as any express mention in the Scripture that ever St. Peter was at Rome; and we may see they are hard put to prove it,
Saint Paul, who was thus highly honoured, had been Preaching the Gospel to the Ephesians for the Molle of three Years: But there is not so much as any express mention in the Scripture that ever Saint Peter was At Room; and we may see they Are hard put to prove it,
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It was likewise a singular care which St. Paul had of the Church of Ephesus, that in his absence he commended the care of it to Timothy, a person indear'd to him by many Names;
It was likewise a singular care which Saint Paul had of the Church of Ephesus, that in his absence he commended the care of it to Timothy, a person endeared to him by many Names;
His beloved Son; His Brother; His Work-fellow: and wrote two Epistles to him, to let him know how he ought to behave himself in so excellent and worthy a Province as that which he calleth The House of God, the Church of the living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth.
His Beloved Son; His Brother; His Work-fellow: and wrote two Epistles to him, to let him know how he ought to behave himself in so excellent and worthy a Province as that which he calls The House of God, the Church of the living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth.
and after that Bishop of Rome twenty and five years, and after that crucified under Nero, is upon the Testimony of Eusebius, of whom Bellarmine saith that he was deceiv'd in some things,
and After that Bishop of Room twenty and five Years, and After that Crucified under Nero, is upon the Testimony of Eusebius, of whom Bellarmine Says that he was deceived in Some things,
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for three years after St. Paul 's Conversion, he went up, not to Rome, but to Jerusalem, to see Peter, and there he found him, and abode with him fifteen days.
for three Years After Saint Paul is Conversion, he went up, not to Room, but to Jerusalem, to see Peter, and there he found him, and Abided with him fifteen days.
or thereabouts, a great way from Rome. After that he preach'd the Gospel to those of Pontus, Asia, Galatia, Cappadocia, and Bithynia. And if after all this time he sate Bishop of Antioch seven years,
or thereabouts, a great Way from Room. After that he preached the Gospel to those of Pontus, Asia, Galatia, Cappadocia, and Bythynia. And if After all this time he sat Bishop of Antioch seven Years,
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and among the Apostles there were some who in regard of their Personal Excellencies are called Chief and Pillars, yet without any Jurisdiction over the rest:
and among the Apostles there were Some who in regard of their Personal Excellencies Are called Chief and Pillars, yet without any Jurisdiction over the rest:
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so among Churches, though the Churches of the East were more numerous, and of greater note than those of the West, they never requir'd any subjection from them;
so among Churches, though the Churches of the East were more numerous, and of greater note than those of the West, they never required any subjection from them;
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For though the Church of Rome arrogates to it self all these Titles, together with that of the Catholick and Apostolick Church, this is so far from being Catholick and Apostolick Truth, that it is neither Catholick, nor Apostolick, nor Truth. 1. It is not Catholick:
For though the Church of Room arrogates to it self all these Titles, together with that of the Catholic and Apostolic Church, this is so Far from being Catholic and Apostolic Truth, that it is neither Catholic, nor Apostolic, nor Truth. 1. It is not Catholic:
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and was so far from denying her Communion to all other Churches, but those which would accept it upon such terms as those, which Nahash the Ammonite propos'd to the men of Jabesh-Gilead; 1 Sam. 11.2. On this condition will I make a Covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes.
and was so Far from denying her Communion to all other Churches, but those which would accept it upon such terms as those, which Nahash the Ammonite proposed to the men of Jabesh-Gilead; 1 Sam. 11.2. On this condition will I make a Covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes.
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That in the sixth Canon of the Council of Nice, which in the Arabick Canons is the eighth, the Bishop of Rome is proposed as an example to the Bishop of Alexandria to contain himself within his own limits. 2. It is not Apostolick;
That in the sixth Canon of the Council of Nicaenae, which in the Arabic Canonas is the eighth, the Bishop of Room is proposed as an Exampl to the Bishop of Alexandria to contain himself within his own Limits. 2. It is not Apostolic;
And as if he had foreseen how ready that Church would be to boast it self against other Churches, he gives them an Admonition against it, in the next Verse: Boast not against the Branches:
And as if he had foreseen how ready that Church would be to boast it self against other Churches, he gives them an Admonition against it, in the next Verse: Boast not against the Branches:
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Thou wilt say then, the Branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. Well, because of Ʋnbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by Faith: be not high-minded, but fear;
Thou wilt say then, the Branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. Well, Because of Ʋnbelief they were broken off, and thou Standest by Faith: be not High-minded, but Fear;
and in this Epistle to Timothy, where these words are found, there is not any mention of the Church of Rome, I need not say any more to shew how much they are out in the first Particular, which is the Church. Let us proceed to the second Particular, which is the Truth; and see if they be not as much out in the Truth, as they are in the Church.
and in this Epistle to Timothy, where these words Are found, there is not any mention of the Church of Rome, I need not say any more to show how much they Are out in the First Particular, which is the Church. Let us proceed to the second Particular, which is the Truth; and see if they be not as much out in the Truth, as they Are in the Church.
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and to come to the knowledge of the Truth, hath set up a Church to lead men to the knowledge of all that Truth which is necessary for them, that they may be saved:
and to come to the knowledge of the Truth, hath Set up a Church to led men to the knowledge of all that Truth which is necessary for them, that they may be saved:
for Divinity is a Science, in which there are some Truths which dwell in that Light which is so inaccessible, that the most learned men are not asham'd to confess that such knowledge is too wonderful for them,
for Divinity is a Science, in which there Are Some Truths which dwell in that Light which is so inaccessible, that the most learned men Are not ashamed to confess that such knowledge is too wondered for them,
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And there be many other Truths about which learned men may differ in opinion, and dispute with so much probability on either side, that though the Truth cannot be with both of them,
And there be many other Truths about which learned men may differ in opinion, and dispute with so much probability on either side, that though the Truth cannot be with both of them,
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but that we may say of other Books of Scripture, as St. Peter saith of the Epistles of St. Paul, There are some things in them hard to be understood:
but that we may say of other Books of Scripture, as Saint Peter Says of the Epistles of Saint Paul, There Are Some things in them hard to be understood:
God, who hath made the Fruits of the Earth, which are necessary for the food and sustenance of men, to grow upon the face of it, where every eye may see them,
God, who hath made the Fruits of the Earth, which Are necessary for the food and sustenance of men, to grow upon the face of it, where every eye may see them,
but hid the Mines of Gold and Silver, which serve for Riches and Ornament, in the Bowels of the Earth, where they cannot be found but with much seeking,
but hid the Mines of Gold and Silver, which serve for Riches and Ornament, in the Bowels of the Earth, where they cannot be found but with much seeking,
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nor be wrought out, and purged from that Dross with which they are mixt, but with great labour, hath likewise made all that Truth which is necessary to feed the Souls of men to Eternal Life,
nor be wrought out, and purged from that Dross with which they Are mixed, but with great labour, hath likewise made all that Truth which is necessary to feed the Souls of men to Eternal Life,
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But there be many other Truths which serve to inrich and adorn the Soul, which he hath reserv'd to exercise and reward the labour and study of them that seek for them as for Silver, and as for hidden Treasures.
But there be many other Truths which serve to enrich and adorn the Soul, which he hath reserved to exercise and reward the labour and study of them that seek for them as for Silver, and as for hidden Treasures.
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If there were an Infallible Oracle to determine all Truths, the easiness of coming to the knowledge of them would much abate and lessen the value and esteem of them:
If there were an Infallible Oracle to determine all Truths, the easiness of coming to the knowledge of them would much abate and lessen the valve and esteem of them:
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But, Thirdly, The Truth of which the Church is the Pillar and Ground, is that Truth which is no where to be found but in the Church; but is so manifest in the profession of the Church, that they who cannot find it any where else, may find it there.
But, Thirdly, The Truth of which the Church is the Pillar and Ground, is that Truth which is no where to be found but in the Church; but is so manifest in the profession of the Church, that they who cannot find it any where Else, may find it there.
and by the Apostles to the Church. Such is that which St. Paul calleth, The Truth of the Gospel, Col. 1.5. The Truth of Christ, 2 Cor. 11.10. The Truth of God, Rom. 15.8.
and by the Apostles to the Church. Such is that which Saint Paul calls, The Truth of the Gospel, Col. 1.5. The Truth of christ, 2 Cor. 11.10. The Truth of God, Rom. 15.8.
And many times it is called Truth, and the Truth, without any note of difference from all other Truth. Truth, in opposition to the Religion of the Heathen as Truth, is oppos'd to Falshood and Lyes:
And many times it is called Truth, and the Truth, without any note of difference from all other Truth. Truth, in opposition to the Religion of the Heathen as Truth, is opposed to Falsehood and Lies:
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For though all Truth is Truth, yet as St. Paul saith of the Law and the Gospel compar'd together, Even that which was made glorious had no glory by reason of the glory that excelleth:
For though all Truth is Truth, yet as Saint Paul Says of the Law and the Gospel compared together, Even that which was made glorious had no glory by reason of the glory that excels:
So we may say of Truths in Philosophy and all Sciences, compar'd with the Truth of the Gospel, That which is Truth is not Truth in comparison of the Truth that excelleth.
So we may say of Truths in Philosophy and all Sciences, compared with the Truth of the Gospel, That which is Truth is not Truth in comparison of the Truth that excels.
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but hath in due time manifested his Word through Preaching. The Truth by which we are begotten again, Jam. 1.18. Of his own Will begat he us again by the Word of Truth The Truth that maketh us Free-men, Joh. 8.32. Ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free. The sanctifying Truth, Joh. 17.17. Sanctifie them with thy Truth, thy Word is Truth.
but hath in endue time manifested his Word through Preaching. The Truth by which we Are begotten again, Jam. 1.18. Of his own Will begat he us again by the Word of Truth The Truth that makes us Freemen, John 8.32. You shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free. The sanctifying Truth, John 17.17. Sanctify them with thy Truth, thy Word is Truth.
And this is the Truth of which the Church is the Pillar and Ground in the sense of St. Paul. Now what sense that is, follows in my third and last Particular, which is the importance of these words, The Pillar and Ground of the Truth.
And this is the Truth of which the Church is the Pillar and Ground in the sense of Saint Paul. Now what sense that is, follows in my third and last Particular, which is the importance of these words, The Pillar and Ground of the Truth.
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But the Pillar and Ground of Truth, is a Metaphorical Expression, and Metaphors are apt to beget Mistakes: for in every Metaphor there is something which is like, and something which is not like; and as when the Metaphor is taken from something wherein there is a likeness, the Metaphorical Expression makes the sense more elegant and clear;
But the Pillar and Ground of Truth, is a Metaphorical Expression, and Metaphors Are apt to beget Mistakes: for in every Metaphor there is something which is like, and something which is not like; and as when the Metaphor is taken from something wherein there is a likeness, the Metaphorical Expression makes the sense more elegant and clear;
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but when it is stretched to something wherein there is no likeness, in stead of making the sense more clear, it makes non-sense. As in this Metaphor of the Pillar and Ground of Truth:
but when it is stretched to something wherein there is no likeness, in stead of making the sense more clear, it makes nonsense. As in this Metaphor of the Pillar and Ground of Truth:
A Pillar, or rather many Pillars, upon which a House or Church is built, (as the Temple of Jerusalem was built upon many Pillars, and so was the Temple of Diana at Ephesus ) the Pillars are as the Foundation upon which the House or Church is built,
A Pillar, or rather many Pillars, upon which a House or Church is built, (as the Temple of Jerusalem was built upon many Pillars, and so was the Temple of Diana At Ephesus) the Pillars Are as the Foundation upon which the House or Church is built,
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But in this sense neither the Church of Ephesus, nor the Church of Rome, nor any National Church, nor the whole Catholick and Apostolick Church, could be well and truly called The Pillar and Ground of Truth;
But in this sense neither the Church of Ephesus, nor the Church of Rome, nor any National Church, nor the Whole Catholic and Apostolic Church, could be well and truly called The Pillar and Ground of Truth;
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because the Truth is not built upon the Church, but the Church upon the Truth. And as there could never have been a True Church, if the Truth of the Church had not been before the Church: so if the Truth be removed from the Church, it is no longer a True Church.
Because the Truth is not built upon the Church, but the Church upon the Truth. And as there could never have been a True Church, if the Truth of the Church had not been before the Church: so if the Truth be removed from the Church, it is no longer a True Church.
There is no Power or Authority in any Church, to make any thing a Truth which was not a Truth before. The Apostles delivered the whole Faith to the Church;
There is no Power or authority in any Church, to make any thing a Truth which was not a Truth before. The Apostles Delivered the Whole Faith to the Church;
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All that they can do, is to deliver what they have receiv'd from them who have delivered what they also received, till we come at last to the Apostles, who delivered what they also receiv'd from the Spirit of Truth, by which they were led into all that Truth, which could not otherwise be made known to them,
All that they can do, is to deliver what they have received from them who have Delivered what they also received, till we come At last to the Apostles, who Delivered what they also received from the Spirit of Truth, by which they were led into all that Truth, which could not otherwise be made known to them,
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Of such Pillars we read Lev. 26.1. Ye shall make you no Idols, nor Graven Image, neither rear you up a standing Image or Pillar, as it is in the Margin. Now as St. Paul saith of the Heathen, that they changed the Truth of God into a Lye;
Of such Pillars we read Lev. 26.1. You shall make you no Idols, nor Graved Image, neither rear you up a standing Image or Pillar, as it is in the Margin. Now as Saint Paul Says of the Heathen, that they changed the Truth of God into a Lie;
and the Prophet Habakkuk calleth an Idol a Teacher of Lyes: So we may say of those Pillars of Idols, they were Pillars of Lyes. And in allusion to them the Church, which sets up the true Worship of the true God, above all the false Worship of all false gods, to draw the eyes of all men to look up to it with that Veneration which is due to it, may be called the Pillar and Ground of Truth, Excelsa Columna, according to that which the Prophet Isaiah foretold of it in another Metaphor, Isai. 2.2.
and the Prophet Habakkuk calls an Idol a Teacher of Lies: So we may say of those Pillars of Idols, they were Pillars of Lies. And in allusion to them the Church, which sets up the true Worship of the true God, above all the false Worship of all false God's, to draw the eyes of all men to look up to it with that Veneration which is due to it, may be called the Pillar and Ground of Truth, Excelsa Columna, according to that which the Prophet Isaiah foretold of it in Another Metaphor, Isaiah 2.2.
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it sets up Images and Creatures to be worshipped, which are either made Idols, or are in so much danger to be made Idols, that by the Confession of Bellarmine, they that worship God in an Image,
it sets up Images and Creatures to be worshipped, which Are either made Idols, or Are in so much danger to be made Idols, that by the Confessi of Bellarmine, they that worship God in an Image,
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or in a Creature, expose themselves to great peril, and are forced to use the most subtil distinctions, which learned men do not understand, much less the ignorant and unlearned.
or in a Creature, expose themselves to great peril, and Are forced to use the most subtle Distinctions, which learned men do not understand, much less the ignorant and unlearned.
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Inscriptions of Historical Narrations, of which it may be some were true, and some were fabulous; and many other Inscriptions of Laws, Leagues, Covenants, Precepts, Decrees, Mysteries, &c. in which sense the Metaphor of a Pillar is used, Revel. 3.12.
Inscriptions of Historical Narrations, of which it may be Some were true, and Some were fabulous; and many other Inscriptions of Laws, Leagues, Covenants, Precepts, Decrees, Mysteres, etc. in which sense the Metaphor of a Pillar is used, Revel. 3.12.
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In this sense the Catholick and Apostolick Church which exposeth the Scriptures, which Ireneus calleth the Pillar and Ground of the Faith of the Church,
In this sense the Catholic and Apostolic Church which exposeth the Scriptures, which Irenaeus calls the Pillar and Ground of the Faith of the Church,
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and in which are written the Oracles of God, his Laws, Covenants, Decrees, Mysteries of his Will, Histories of his Providence, and many other Divine Truths, to be as legible as Inscriptions upon a Pillar;
and in which Are written the Oracles of God, his Laws, Covenants, Decrees, Mysteres of his Will, Histories of his Providence, and many other Divine Truths, to be as legible as Inscriptions upon a Pillar;
and every particular Church, which makes a visible profession of all that Truth which it hath receiv'd from the Apostles, and the whole Catholick and Apostolick Church,
and every particular Church, which makes a visible profession of all that Truth which it hath received from the Apostles, and the Whole Catholic and Apostolic Church,
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so far forth as it is one with that Catholick and Apostolick Church, is a Pillar and Ground of the Truth, Inscripta Columna, a Pillar bearing those Inscriptions upon it, in such Characters as make them legible to all men.
so Far forth as it is one with that Catholic and Apostolic Church, is a Pillar and Ground of the Truth, Inscripta Columna, a Pillar bearing those Inscriptions upon it, in such Characters as make them legible to all men.
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But the Church of Rome doth not expose the Scriptures to be read but in a Language which the greatest part of them that are concern'd to know the Truths which are reveal'd in them, do not understand;
But the Church of Rome does not expose the Scriptures to be read but in a Language which the greatest part of them that Are concerned to know the Truths which Are revealed in them, do not understand;
by which means they have kept the people in so great ignorance of the Scriptures, that at the beginning of the Reformation many of them knew so little of the New Testament, as-to believe that it was a Book which had been written by Luther.
by which means they have kept the people in so great ignorance of the Scriptures, that At the beginning of the Reformation many of them knew so little of the New Testament, as-to believe that it was a Book which had been written by Luther.
2. Because they set up unwritten Traditions, of which it may be some are true, and some are fabulous, and make them all of equal Authority with the Scriptures.
2. Because they Set up unwritten Traditions, of which it may be Some Are true, and Some Are fabulous, and make them all of equal authority with the Scriptures.
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3. Because they make the Authority of the Scriptures so dependant upon their own Authority, that without it, they are of no more Authority than Esops Fables, as some of them have said,
3. Because they make the authority of the Scriptures so dependant upon their own authority, that without it, they Are of no more authority than Esops Fables, as Some of them have said,
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4. Because though they hold the Foundation, they have built upon that Foundation such things as St. Paul calleth Wood, Hay and Stubble, and would make the World believe that they are Gold, Silver, Precious Stones;
4. Because though they hold the Foundation, they have built upon that Foundation such things as Saint Paul calls Wood, Hay and Stubble, and would make the World believe that they Are Gold, Silver, Precious Stones;
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But, Thirdly, The Pillar and Ground of Truth as it is in the Text, that is a Pillar set upon a Basis or Foundation, which keeps it firm and stedfast, is a very good expression of such a profession of the Truth as is without wavering. In which sense St. Basil calleth Abraham a Pillar of Faith,
But, Thirdly, The Pillar and Ground of Truth as it is in the Text, that is a Pillar Set upon a Basis or Foundation, which keeps it firm and steadfast, is a very good expression of such a profession of the Truth as is without wavering. In which sense Saint Basil calls Abraham a Pillar of Faith,
the Catholick and Apostolick Church was so well setled upon a sure and strong Foundation, that all the means which have been used to overthrow it, have served to establish it.
the Catholic and Apostolic Church was so well settled upon a sure and strong Foundation, that all the means which have been used to overthrow it, have served to establish it.
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Great Endeavours were us'd at first to prevent the setting up of this Pillar upon the Ground of it, by them whom the Scripture calleth the Builders: but the Destruction which they thought to bring upon the Pillar and the Ground, fell upon themselves; and the Destruction which fell upon themselves, serv'd very much to the Edification of that Pillar and Ground of Truth, which they sought to destroy.
Great Endeavours were used At First to prevent the setting up of this Pillar upon the Ground of it, by them whom the Scripture calls the Builders: but the Destruction which they Thought to bring upon the Pillar and the Ground, fell upon themselves; and the Destruction which fell upon themselves, served very much to the Edification of that Pillar and Ground of Truth, which they sought to destroy.
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But all the Force and Violence which they used to overthrow it, serv'd to let them see that it was so well setled upon a sure and strong Foundation, that it could not be overthrown. And as all the Pillars of Heathenish Idolatry and Superstition, which were so many Pillars of Lyes, fell before it like Dagon before the Ark of God; so that we may say of them as the Angel said of Babylon, Revel. 18.2. Babylon is faln, is faln, So we may say of this Pillar and Ground of Truth, as Christ saith of the House built upon a Rock, The Rain descended, Matth. 7.25. and the Floods came, and the Winds blew, and beat upon it, and it fell not;
But all the Force and Violence which they used to overthrow it, served to let them see that it was so well settled upon a sure and strong Foundation, that it could not be overthrown. And as all the Pillars of Heathenish Idolatry and Superstition, which were so many Pillars of Lies, fell before it like Dagon before the Ark of God; so that we may say of them as the Angel said of Babylon, Revel. 18.2. Babylon is fallen, is fallen, So we may say of this Pillar and Ground of Truth, as christ Says of the House built upon a Rock, The Rain descended, Matthew 7.25. and the Floods Come, and the Winds blew, and beatrice upon it, and it fell not;
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There have been from the beginning such as St. Peter calls False Prophets, who have privily brought in damnable Heresies, denying the Lord that bought them,
There have been from the beginning such as Saint Peter calls False prophets, who have privily brought in damnable Heresies, denying the Lord that bought them,
But that swift destruction which they have brought upon themselves, hath served to the Edification of the Church in that Truth which they sought to destroy.
But that swift destruction which they have brought upon themselves, hath served to the Edification of the Church in that Truth which they sought to destroy.
But this Pillar and Ground of Truth was never in so much danger to be thrown down by all the force and violence which Jews and Heathens have rais'd against it;
But this Pillar and Ground of Truth was never in so much danger to be thrown down by all the force and violence which jews and heathens have raised against it;
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as the Truth of it hath been to be perverted by that Church, which hath endeavoured defendendo concutere, to shake this Pillar and Ground by seeming to defend it.
as the Truth of it hath been to be perverted by that Church, which hath endeavoured defendendo concutere, to shake this Pillar and Ground by seeming to defend it.
For though it hath not removed the Pillar from the Ground, but is so far Catholick and Apostolick, as to hold the Foundation of which St. Paul saith, Other Foundation can no man lay, save that which is laid, Jesus Christ;
For though it hath not removed the Pillar from the Ground, but is so Far Catholic and Apostolic, as to hold the Foundation of which Saint Paul Says, Other Foundation can no man lay, save that which is laid, jesus christ;
they have done great wrong to the Truth, by defacing the ancient Inscriptions which were first written upon this Pillar, with such Alterations and Additions as they have made.
they have done great wrong to the Truth, by defacing the ancient Inscriptions which were First written upon this Pillar, with such Alterations and Additions as they have made.
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But all these Alterations and Additions have served to raise up many learned men, and not a few of them of this Church of England, to revive those ancient Inscriptions,
But all these Alterations and Additions have served to raise up many learned men, and not a few of them of this Church of England, to revive those ancient Inscriptions,
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St. Paul speaks of a time that should come, 2 Tim. 4.3. when men would not endure sound Doctrine, but according to their own lusts they would heap up to themselves Teachers, having itching ears.
Saint Paul speaks of a time that should come, 2 Tim. 4.3. when men would not endure found Doctrine, but according to their own Lustiest they would heap up to themselves Teachers, having itching ears.
So we may say of these itching ears, and the confused multitude of Teachers, which they have heaped to themselves, They have serv'd to make them that are approved for holding fast the form of sound words, and Doctrine, which they have received from the Apostles, and Apostolick Church, the more manifest.
So we may say of these itching ears, and the confused multitude of Teachers, which they have heaped to themselves, They have served to make them that Are approved for holding fast the from of found words, and Doctrine, which they have received from the Apostles, and Apostolic Church, the more manifest.
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so there will be so many holding the profession of this Faith and Doctrine without wavering, as will keep up this Pillar and Ground of Truth so long as the Pillars of Heaven and Earth shall stand;
so there will be so many holding the profession of this Faith and Doctrine without wavering, as will keep up this Pillar and Ground of Truth so long as the Pillars of Heaven and Earth shall stand;
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