The charge of schism renewed against the separatists in answer to the renewer of that pretended peaceable design, which is falsly call'd, An answer to Dr. Stillingfleet's late sermon.
The Sermon to which it pretends to be an Answer, was chiefly design'd to shew that the Non-conformists Meetings in Congregations forbidden by Law, are sinful Schismatical separations.
The Sermon to which it pretends to be an Answer, was chiefly designed to show that the nonconformists Meetings in Congregations forbidden by Law, Are sinful Schismatical separations.
The design of this (pretended) Answer, is to remove that Charge; which it endeavours to do by giving, 1. A modest account of the Non-conformists Meetings.
The Design of this (pretended) Answer, is to remove that Charge; which it endeavours to do by giving, 1. A modest account of the nonconformists Meetings.
As to the first, The Pamphlet professes, that the Composers of it are in the number of those Non-conformists, who do not go from the Parish Church, in opposition to it,
As to the First, The Pamphlet Professes, that the Composers of it Are in the number of those nonconformists, who do not go from the Parish Church, in opposition to it,
As if the Doctor had not plainly enough told him and his Companions in Separation, that he would have them so true to endeavour after Peace and Union with the Parochial Churches,
As if the Doctor had not plainly enough told him and his Sodales in Separation, that he would have them so true to endeavour After Peace and union with the Parochial Churches,
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as to agree together with them not only in the same profession of Faith, but in submitting to the same Laws of Government, and Rules of Divine Worship.
as to agree together with them not only in the same profession of Faith, but in submitting to the same Laws of Government, and Rules of Divine Worship.
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nor of forming separate Congregations under other Teachers, and by other Rules than what the established Religion allows, p. 20. Whereas on the contrary, of late Years, the Non-conformists, says he, have fill'd the People with greater prejudices (than formerly) against our Communion,
nor of forming separate Congregations under other Teachers, and by other Rules than what the established Religion allows, p. 20. Whereas on the contrary, of late years, the nonconformists, Says he, have filled the People with greater prejudices (than formerly) against our Communion,
and except some very few, scarce any either of their Preachers, or People in London, come ordinarily to the publick Congregation, ( p. 22.) Which, says the Doctor, we lament as a thing which unavoidably tends to our common Ruine, if not in time prevented;
and except Some very few, scarce any either of their Preachers, or People in London, come ordinarily to the public Congregation, (p. 22.) Which, Says the Doctor, we lament as a thing which avoidable tends to our Common Ruin, if not in time prevented;
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for by this means the hearts of the People are alienated from each other, &c, 'Tis this obstinate and destructive course of Separation which the Doctor design'd his Sermon against:
for by this means the hearts of the People Are alienated from each other, etc., It's this obstinate and destructive course of Separation which the Doctor designed his Sermon against:
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In which he has made it his business to enervate the strength of those Pleas which are made use of by their best Writers, to justifie their Separation.
In which he has made it his business to enervate the strength of those Pleasant which Are made use of by their best Writers, to justify their Separation.
But instead of that he endeavours an Apology for those Schismatical Practices, by hinting, or holding forth, for I cannot say proving these Principles.
But instead of that he endeavours an Apology for those Schismatical Practices, by hinting, or holding forth, for I cannot say proving these Principles.
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1. That 'tis the duty of those who are set apart to the Office of the Ministry, (supposing them every way to be fit and call'd) to preach the Gospel by way of discharge of that Office.
1. That it's the duty of those who Are Set apart to the Office of the Ministry, (supposing them every Way to be fit and called) to preach the Gospel by Way of discharge of that Office.
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3. That Hearing and Preaching being relata, which do mutually put and destroy one another, the Peoples meeting is authorized by their Preachers commission:
3. That Hearing and Preaching being relata, which do mutually put and destroy one Another, the Peoples meeting is authorized by their Preachers commission:
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And unless those Preachers do set, and keep up Conventicles, the whole generation of the Nonconformist Ministers must be laid aside from the exercise of their Office.
And unless those Preachers do Set, and keep up Conventicles, the Whole generation of the Nonconformist Ministers must be laid aside from the exercise of their Office.
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The first of these, he pretends to prove by the Apostles express Authority and Example, Who when they were threatned and commanded to speak no more in Christ's Name, have left us their Answer on record, We ought to obey God rather than man.
The First of these, he pretends to prove by the Apostles express authority and Exampl, Who when they were threatened and commanded to speak no more in Christ's Name, have left us their Answer on record, We ought to obey God rather than man.
For they can produce no Command of God, which requires them to preach it, and therefore their not preaching it would be no disobedience to God's Command:
For they can produce no Command of God, which requires them to preach it, and Therefore their not preaching it would be no disobedience to God's Command:
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And therefore, for my part, I do very much approve that which this Writer calls, A slip of the Pen, in Dr. Tillotson's Sermon, That any pretence of Conscience warrants any man that is not extraordinarily Commissioned as the Apostles and first publishers of the Gospel were,
And Therefore, for my part, I do very much approve that which this Writer calls, A slip of the Pen, in Dr. Tillotson's Sermon, That any pretence of Conscience warrants any man that is not extraordinarily Commissioned as the Apostles and First publishers of the Gospel were,
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and cannot justifie that Commission by Miracles as they did, to affront the Establisht Religion of a Nation, (though it be false) and openly to draw men off from the profession of it, in contempt of the Magistrate and the Law.
and cannot justify that Commission by Miracles as they did, to affront the Established Religion of a nation, (though it be false) and openly to draw men off from the profession of it, in contempt of the Magistrate and the Law.
And the truth is, if these Pearl-casters did foresee they should be Rent and Trampled on as they deserve, I doubt not but they would be brought (by degrees at least) to keep their precious Truths to themselves,
And the truth is, if these Pearl-casters did foresee they should be Rend and Trampled on as they deserve, I doubt not but they would be brought (by Degrees At least) to keep their precious Truths to themselves,
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But the truth is, there's Money in the case, and good store (usually) of the Wages of Unrighteousness heaped upon such Malefactors, the hope whereof tempts them to persist in the gain-saying of Corah; and therefore they haunt those places most, where most of this Mammon is to be met with:
But the truth is, there's Money in the case, and good store (usually) of the Wages of Unrighteousness heaped upon such Malefactors, the hope whereof tempts them to persist in the gainsaying of Corah; and Therefore they haunt those places most, where most of this Mammon is to be met with:
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Which puts me in mind of a Passage in Mounsieur Balzac's [ Prince ] p. 61. where reflecting on the Spaniards Voyages into the Indies: It's their avarice, says he, makes them cross the Seas,
Which puts me in mind of a Passage in Mounsieur Balzac's [ Prince ] p. 61. where reflecting on the Spanish Voyages into the Indies: It's their avarice, Says he, makes them cross the Seas,
and yet 'tis very true, that the charity of these good Christians, carries them only to those Countries where the Sun warms the Earth into Gold, and is not at all employ'd toward the farthest part of the Earth where there are Souls enough to be Converted,
and yet it's very true, that the charity of these good Christians, carries them only to those Countries where the Sun warms the Earth into Gold, and is not At all employed towards the farthest part of the Earth where there Are Souls enough to be Converted,
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And as for those few of the good Christians we are now discoursing of, that are less fond of Money because they have less need of it, having competent Estates of their own;
And as for those few of the good Christians we Are now discoursing of, that Are less found of Money Because they have less need of it, having competent Estates of their own;
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But as for those places where they see neither of these ends can be attain'd, these Fanatick Missionaries will never believe themselves call'd to exercise their Gifts in [ them ] though possibly they may want such edisying Preachers, as these Men pretend themselves to be, ten times more than London and other Places do, where they commonly reside.
But as for those places where they see neither of these ends can be attained, these Fanatic Missionaries will never believe themselves called to exercise their Gifts in [ them ] though possibly they may want such edifying Preachers, as these Men pretend themselves to be, ten times more than London and other Places do, where they commonly reside.
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For they may, and I think some few of them do, so far seek Parish union, (at least in some places distant from London ) as to assemble with the rest of the Parishioners,
For they may, and I think Some few of them doe, so Far seek Parish Union, (At least in Some places distant from London) as to assemble with the rest of the Parishioners,
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But our Author instead of proving by sound Arguments, that for them to preach the Gospel (to more than five besides their own Family) is, 1. Their duty, 2. a greater duty than to seek the Union of the Nation, by preserving that part of it which consists in complying with Parish-Church Order, he only asks Questions, Which of these is of greatest moment to the Glory of God? Which is the greatest Matter, Sir? To all his loose and indigested Talk, my Answer is briefly this, That in the case now before us, there do not come two duties together, the one whereof cannot be perform'd;
But our Author instead of proving by found Arguments, that for them to preach the Gospel (to more than five beside their own Family) is, 1. Their duty, 2. a greater duty than to seek the union of the nation, by preserving that part of it which consists in complying with Parish-Church Order, he only asks Questions, Which of these is of greatest moment to the Glory of God? Which is the greatest Matter, Sir? To all his lose and indigested Talk, my Answer is briefly this, That in the case now before us, there do not come two duties together, the one whereof cannot be performed;
The third Principle is, that Hearing and Preaching being relata, which do mutually put and destroy one another, the Peoples meeting is authoriz'd by their Preachers Commission;
The third Principle is, that Hearing and Preaching being relata, which do mutually put and destroy one Another, the Peoples meeting is authorized by their Preachers Commission;
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and unless those Preachers do set and keep up Conventicles, the whole Generation of the Non-conformist Ministers must be laid aside from the exercise of their Office.
and unless those Preachers do Set and keep up Conventicles, the Whole Generation of the Nonconformist Ministers must be laid aside from the exercise of their Office.
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To which I answer. 1. Let your Non-conformists prove, if they can, that they have any lawful Commission to preach to more than the Law allows them to preach to.
To which I answer. 1. Let your nonconformists prove, if they can, that they have any lawful Commission to preach to more than the Law allows them to preach to.
For, 2. If they can shew no such Commission 'tis their duty to be silent rather than to preach to a greater number. 3. They who hear them, may if they please, hear other legally-authoriz'd Ministers. 4. It is their duty so to do:
For, 2. If they can show no such Commission it's their duty to be silent rather than to preach to a greater number. 3. They who hear them, may if they please, hear other legally-authorized Ministers. 4. It is their duty so to do:
The fourth Principle which this Writer pleads in justification of the Non-conformists, is this, That the People are bound to meet and hear those Preachers,
The fourth Principle which this Writer pleads in justification of the nonconformists, is this, That the People Are bound to meet and hear those Preachers,
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Where he takes it for granted, that a man's expectation of receiving greater Edification, or his persuasion that he shall receive greater profit to his Soul by hearing Non-conformists, than by hearing his own Conforming Minister, does make it his duty to absent himself from his own Parish Church, and to go to a more edifying Conventicle: For which Principle, one would think he should have endeavoured (at least) to have brought some cogent Reason;
Where he Takes it for granted, that a Man's expectation of receiving greater Edification, or his persuasion that he shall receive greater profit to his Soul by hearing nonconformists, than by hearing his own Conforming Minister, does make it his duty to absent himself from his own Parish Church, and to go to a more edifying Conventicle: For which Principle, one would think he should have endeavoured (At least) to have brought Some cogent Reason;
He may indeed fancy himself more edifi'd in some respects, but 'twill in the end prove a deluding Edification, and he'll one day find it a damnable thing so to attempt greater edification in this or that part of Knowledg or Duty,
He may indeed fancy himself more edified in Some respects, but it'll in the end prove a deluding Edification, and he'll one day find it a damnable thing so to attempt greater edification in this or that part of Knowledge or Duty,
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as in the mean time to neglect other parts of Duty, and to do that which (whatsoever this man pretends to the contrary) must needs be (interpretatively at least) a contempt of the Government, a neglect,
as in the mean time to neglect other parts of Duty, and to do that which (whatsoever this man pretends to the contrary) must needs be (interpretatively At least) a contempt of the Government, a neglect,
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and consequently discouragement of his own Minister, with scandal to his conforming Neighbours, and therefore inconsistent with the rule of Charity, Obedience, and Concord.
and consequently discouragement of his own Minister, with scandal to his conforming Neighbours, and Therefore inconsistent with the Rule of Charity, obedience, and Concord.
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For if a Parishioner may leave his own Parish-Minister against that Minister's will, and the will of the Civil Magistrate, for greater Edification, by the same reason, a Son or Daughter may on the same account, leave their own Parents, and remove into another Family against their Parents consent.
For if a Parishioner may leave his own Parish-Minister against that Minister's will, and the will of the Civil Magistrate, for greater Edification, by the same reason, a Son or Daughter may on the same account, leave their own Parents, and remove into Another Family against their Parents consent.
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The Son or Daughter may pretend (and too often truly plead) that their Father and Mother are unsanctifi'd Persons, that they are negligent of Religious Family-duties,
The Son or Daughter may pretend (and too often truly plead) that their Father and Mother Are unsanctified Persons, that they Are negligent of Religious Family duties,
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and betake themselves to some other (Godly) Family for greater Edification: And so this Principle would produce as great Schisms in Families as it does in Parishes: And therefore let this greater Edification-Principle go for a great Falshood, and a ruining destructive Principle.
and betake themselves to Some other (Godly) Family for greater Edification: And so this Principle would produce as great Schisms in Families as it does in Parishes: And Therefore let this greater Edification-Principle go for a great Falsehood, and a ruining destructive Principle.
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He talks, p. 7. Of some universal impression that there is on the hearts of most honest People, which, says he, makes them tenderly sensible of the wrong that we have suffer'd in being turn'd out of the Vincyard for our Consciences.
He talks, p. 7. Of Some universal impression that there is on the hearts of most honest People, which, Says he, makes them tenderly sensible of the wrong that we have suffered in being turned out of the Vincyard for our Consciences.
When after the King's Restauration, the Parliament upon due consideration of the horrid Mischiefs and sad Calamities, the Land had groan'd under for several Years,
When After the King's Restauration, the Parliament upon due consideration of the horrid Mischiefs and sad Calamities, the Land had groaned under for several years,
and likewise of the more horrid Principles which occasion'd those Mischiefs and Calamities, both in Church and State, thought themselves oblig'd to prevent the like for the future, they agree'd upon an Act of Ʋniformity to that end, wherein the Peace and Tranquility of the State was endeavoured to be secur'd, by enjoyning the renunciation of such seditious and destructive Maxims, as had before disturb'd and ruin'd it:
and likewise of the more horrid Principles which occasioned those Mischiefs and Calamities, both in Church and State, Thought themselves obliged to prevent the like for the future, they agreed upon an Act of Ʋniformity to that end, wherein the Peace and Tranquillity of the State was endeavoured to be secured, by enjoining the renunciation of such seditious and destructive Maxims, as had before disturbed and ruined it:
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and too great a scandal to the Godly party, for their Leaders to backslide, and abandon the goodly Reformation they had been endeavouring and carrying on for so many Years.
and too great a scandal to the Godly party, for their Leaders to backslide, and abandon the goodly Reformation they had been endeavouring and carrying on for so many years.
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Sir, For my own part I must needs confess to you, that I never did so much as take it into consideration whether I should yield or not yield to what was requir'd in the Act for Ʋniformity;
Sir, For my own part I must needs confess to you, that I never did so much as take it into consideration whither I should yield or not yield to what was required in the Act for Ʋniformity;
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and that because, 1. Being fully satisfi'd, by occasion of the more serious weighing of such Points in these latter days, of the unlawfulness of those things which in my younger years I had conform'd readily to, upon little better ground than the example and encouragement of others, I was brought (I hope heartily and sincerely) to bewail before God my former conforming to many things,
and that Because, 1. Being Fully satisfied, by occasion of the more serious weighing of such Points in these latter days, of the unlawfulness of those things which in my younger Years I had conformed readily to, upon little better ground than the Exampl and encouragement of Others, I was brought (I hope heartily and sincerely) to bewail before God my former conforming to many things,
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I was not willing to do any thing that was scrupulous and doubtful, lest upon my Death bed it should prove an occasion of any disquiet, or disturbance to me;
I was not willing to do any thing that was scrupulous and doubtful, lest upon my Death Bed it should prove an occasion of any disquiet, or disturbance to me;
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yet withal I must add, That it was some farther satisfaction to me, when I found that the very same things that seem'd most dreadful to me, have also sway'd most with you in keeping you off from the Conformity requir'd:
yet withal I must add, That it was Some farther satisfaction to me, when I found that the very same things that seemed most dreadful to me, have also swayed most with you in keeping you off from the Conformity required:
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These are the very words of that prime, leading, London ▪ Non-conformist, old Arthur Jackson, in a letter of his, which I have still to shew under his own hand, dated February 26. 62. And I doubt not but most of the Tribe turn'd themselves out of the Vineyard upon the same Temptations, and yet these men have the confidence to cry out of the wrong they have suffer'd in being turn'd out by others.
These Are the very words of that prime, leading, London ▪ Nonconformist, old Arthur Jackson, in a Letter of his, which I have still to show under his own hand, dated february 26. 62. And I doubt not but most of the Tribe turned themselves out of the Vineyard upon the same Temptations, and yet these men have the confidence to cry out of the wrong they have suffered in being turned out by Others.
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Which is just as if the Romish Priests should complain of the wrong they suffer'd by being turn'd and kept out of England (which was once such a fruitful Vineyard to them) because such Oaths,
Which is just as if the Romish Priests should complain of the wrong they suffered by being turned and kept out of England (which was once such a fruitful Vineyard to them) Because such Oaths,
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where he tells us, That the Supremacy of the Pope, and the Authority of the King, are inconsistent in this Land, — and that the Priest and Jesuite are taken by Law,
where he tells us, That the Supremacy of the Pope, and the authority of the King, Are inconsistent in this Land, — and that the Priest and Jesuit Are taken by Law,
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and as Persons that design again to undermine our Government Civil and Ecclesiastical, and an undermining the Government is in all States a capital Crime;
and as Persons that Design again to undermine our Government Civil and Ecclesiastical, and an undermining the Government is in all States a capital Crime;
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so far am I from being of this Author's mind (in his saucy Insinuations in this Page) that 'twas wrong and iniquity in our Governours to make such a Law (for the good of the Nation) as accidentally occasion'd these Apologists to eject themselves out of their Ecclesiastical enjoyments.
so Far am I from being of this Author's mind (in his saucy Insinuations in this Page) that 'twas wrong and iniquity in our Governors to make such a Law (for the good of the nation) as accidentally occasioned these Apologists to eject themselves out of their Ecclesiastical enjoyments.
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To these Apologies of theirs for preaching against Law, they presume it will be said by the Episcopal Party [ But you may Conform. ] If so, say they, we must then desire one or both, of these Learned, Moderate,
To these Apologies of theirs for preaching against Law, they presume it will be said by the Episcopal Party [ But you may Conform. ] If so, say they, we must then desire one or both, of these Learned, Moderate,
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and Judicious Doctors (Stillingfleet, and Tillotson) to contribute but this one thing towards it, to answer the ensuing Objections, those especially which concern the Political part of Conformity about the Oxford Oath and Subscription. For, say they, If there be but one particular impos'd upon us as a condition of Conformity, which we prove to be sinful, and they cannot refel it;
and Judicious Doctors (Stillingfleet, and Tillotson) to contribute but this one thing towards it, to answer the ensuing Objections, those especially which concern the Political part of Conformity about the Oxford Oath and Subscription. For, say they, If there be but one particular imposed upon us as a condition of Conformity, which we prove to be sinful, and they cannot refel it;
there's no man has been more forward than Dr. Stillingfleet, to let us know out of Hales, That 'tis not the Refuser but the Imposer, is guilty of the Schism.
there's no man has been more forward than Dr. Stillingfleet, to let us know out of Hales, That it's not the Refuser but the Imposer, is guilty of the Schism.
for all Schism is sinful, and there can be no necessary cause of Sin. 2. The Paragraph is non-sense, if we should accept of Mr. Hales his own definition of Schism:
for all Schism is sinful, and there can be no necessary cause of Sin. 2. The Paragraph is nonsense, if we should accept of Mr. Hales his own definition of Schism:
For, says he, Schism if we would define it, is nothing else but an unnecessary separation of Christians, from that part of the Visible Church whereof they were once Members:
For, Says he, Schism if we would define it, is nothing Else but an unnecessary separation of Christians, from that part of the Visible Church whereof they were once Members:
for himself grants, that what Sedition or Rebellion is in the State, and in reference to Civils, that Schism is in the Church, and in reference to Ecclesiastical union.
for himself grants, that what Sedition or Rebellion is in the State, and in Referente to Civils, that Schism is in the Church, and in Referente to Ecclesiastical Union.
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He may as well say therefore, that where cause of Rebellion is necessary, there not he that Rebels, but he that is the cause of rebellion is the Rebel; which is very pretty when it happens at any time that the Supreme Governour proves a Tyrant: And so upon that (or any other less account) is the pretended cause of his Subjects Rebelling:
He may as well say Therefore, that where cause of Rebellion is necessary, there not he that Rebels, but he that is the cause of rebellion is the Rebel; which is very pretty when it happens At any time that the Supreme Governor Proves a Tyrant: And so upon that (or any other less account) is the pretended cause of his Subject's Rebelling:
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but I affirm, there's a medium between Consent, and open Contestation; and that is an humble and modest Refusal to comply with those impos'd Propositions or Actions, which upon due enquiry,
but I affirm, there's a medium between Consent, and open Contestation; and that is an humble and modest Refusal to comply with those imposed Propositions or Actions, which upon due enquiry,
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That any greater Contestation then this amounts to, of Subjects against their Governours, is in any case necessary or lawful, is more than I believe can be prov'd.
That any greater Contestation then this amounts to, of Subject's against their Governors, is in any case necessary or lawful, is more than I believe can be proved.
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or to erect a new Church, or Oratory for the dividing Part to meet in publickly, Mr. Hales himself pronounces such separations compleat Schisms, and till this be done, the Schism he tells us, is but yet in the Womb. And,
or to erect a new Church, or Oratory for the dividing Part to meet in publicly, Mr. Hales himself pronounces such separations complete Schisms, and till this be done, the Schism he tells us, is but yet in the Womb. And,
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but as soon as one Party swept an old Cloyster, and by a pretty Art suddenly made it a Church, by putting a new Pulpit in it for the separating Party there to meet:
but as soon as one Party swept an old Cloister, and by a pretty Art suddenly made it a Church, by putting a new Pulpit in it for the separating Party there to meet:
Whence it follows that even in this man's judgment, our Non-conforming Barn-sweepers, and (in them) Pulpit erectors, in order to meeting and preaching against Law, are formal Schismaticks. To the same purpose, Arthur Jackson aforesaid, in the same Letter before quoted has these words, — I confess I dread the falling upon the Rock of Separation;
Whence it follows that even in this Man's judgement, our Nonconforming Barn-sweepers, and (in them) Pulpit erectors, in order to meeting and preaching against Law, Are formal Schismatics. To the same purpose, Arthur Jackson aforesaid, in the same letter before quoted has these words, — I confess I dread the falling upon the Rock of Separation;
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For why should men desire to do that suspiciously in private which may warrantably be perform'd in publick? And in another part of the same Treatise, ' What, says he, if those to whom the execution of the publick Service is committed, do some thing either unseemly,
For why should men desire to do that suspiciously in private which may warrantably be performed in public? And in Another part of the same Treatise, ' What, Says he, if those to whom the execution of the public Service is committed, do Some thing either unseemly,
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or suspicious, or peradventure unlawful? What if the Garments they wear be censured, which indeed be, superstitious? What if the gesture of Adoration be us'd to the Altars? — What if the Homilist have preach'd,
or suspicious, or Peradventure unlawful? What if the Garments they wear be censured, which indeed be, superstitious? What if the gesture of Adoration be used to the Altars? — What if the Homilist have preached,
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but only to require the execution of some unlawful, or suspected Act. Thus he, which passage by the way may serve for a rebuke to these mens greater edification-Argument, before insisted on.
but only to require the execution of Some unlawful, or suspected Act. Thus he, which passage by the Way may serve for a rebuke to these men's greater edification-Argument, before insisted on.
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as to acquaint the Reader, if he know it not already, that not only very considerable Episcopal men, but some Presbyterians too, are so far from thinking, that Governours requiring men to do an Act which they scruple or suspect the lawfulness of, is a just ground for Separation, that they deny it to be a just ground for non-performance of that Act; and on the contrary assert it mens duty in that case to do the thing commanded. So the French Presbyterian Divines, and Professors at Saumur, ( Thes. Salmur. de summo Controvers.
as to acquaint the Reader, if he know it not already, that not only very considerable Episcopal men, but Some Presbyterians too, Are so Far from thinking, that Governors requiring men to do an Act which they scruple or suspect the lawfulness of, is a just ground for Separation, that they deny it to be a just ground for non-performance of that Act; and on the contrary assert it men's duty in that case to do the thing commanded. So the French Presbyterian Divines, and Professors At Saumur, (Thebes Salmur. the Summo Controversy.
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Judice, Sect. 46.) Sane quum demonstrari non potest id quod jubetur aut statuitur repugnare regulae à Deo traditae, acquiescendum esse definitioni non negamus, vel ob hoc ipsum quod sic ab iis qui ordine legitimo constituti sunt definitum est, quos decet & vero simile est esse reliquis prudentiores, & perspicaciores.
Judice, Sect. 46.) Sane Whom demonstrari non potest id quod jubetur Or statuitur repugnare regulae à God traditae, acquiescendum esse definitioni non negamus, vel ob hoc ipsum quod sic ab iis qui Order legitimo constituti sunt definitum est, quos Deceit & vero simile est esse reliquis prudentiores, & perspicaciores.
To the same purpose, Baxter in his Disput. of Church-Government, p. 484. As an erroneous judgment will not, says he, excuse us from disobedience to our Governours,
To the same purpose, Baxter in his Dispute of Church-Government, p. 484. As an erroneous judgement will not, Says he, excuse us from disobedience to our Governors,
If upon advising with our Teachers we remain in doubt about the lawfulness of some circumstance of Order — if it may not be dispens'd with without a greater injury to the Church,
If upon advising with our Teachers we remain in doubt about the lawfulness of Some circumstance of Order — if it may not be dispensed with without a greater injury to the Church,
'Tis time now to return to our Apologists, who, I think, have got nothing by tempting me by that Quotation out of Hales, to consult the Author himself;
It's time now to return to our Apologists, who, I think, have god nothing by tempting me by that Quotation out of Hales, to consult the Author himself;
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since the other Dictates which I met with on this occasion in the same Treatise, involve their separated, forbidden, Meetings for publick Worship in Anti-Churches of their own, in the guilt of Schism, and make the worshippers there formal Schismaticks.
since the other Dictates which I met with on this occasion in the same Treatise, involve their separated, forbidden, Meetings for public Worship in Anti-Churches of their own, in the guilt of Schism, and make the worshippers there formal Schismatics.
That some notions in the latter part of this very Pamphlet, contribute very much to the proving those men Schismaticks, whom the former part would excuse from that Crime.
That Some notions in the latter part of this very Pamphlet, contribute very much to the proving those men Schismatics, whom the former part would excuse from that Crime.
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and the external Order, such as that of Time, and Place, and the like Circumstances, being properly under his Jurisdiction, it hath seem'd to us hitherto, that unless there was something in that Order and Way prescrib'd which is sinful,
and the external Order, such as that of Time, and Place, and the like circumstances, being properly under his Jurisdiction, it hath seemed to us hitherto, that unless there was something in that Order and Way prescribed which is sinful,
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and that requir'd too as a condition of that Communion, there's no man could refuse his attendance universally on these Parochial Assemblies without the sin of disobedience,
and that required too as a condition of that Communion, there's no man could refuse his attendance universally on these Parochial Assemblies without the since of disobedience,
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But, says he, if the Scene be alter'd, and those separate Assemblies made legal, the Schism in reference to the National Church, upon the same account doth vanish.
But, Says he, if the Scene be altered, and those separate Assemblies made Legal, the Schism in Referente to the National Church, upon the same account does vanish.
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If the Supreme Authority then loose our Obligation to the Parish - Meeting so that we are bound no longer, the Iniquity (we say upon this account) is not to be found, and the Schism gone.
If the Supreme authority then lose our Obligation to the Parish - Meeting so that we Are bound no longer, the Iniquity (we say upon this account) is not to be found, and the Schism gone.
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That until the Supreme Authority loosens the Obligation of Parishioners to the Parish-Meeting, they ought and are bound to behave themselves as Members of their respective Parishes, and not to separate from them.
That until the Supreme authority loosens the Obligation of Parishioners to the Parish-Meeting, they ought and Are bound to behave themselves as Members of their respective Parishes, and not to separate from them.
if not much the greater part of Conventicles do, must be accounted Schismaticks by his own Doctrine. 2. If an universal non-attendance on Parish-Assemblies be a sinful separation,
if not much the greater part of Conventicles do, must be accounted Schismatics by his own Doctrine. 2. If an universal non-attendance on Parish-Assemblies be a sinful separation,
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and consequently Schismatical, because 'tis a sin of disobedience (in Ecclesiastical Matters) against that Authority which requires the Parishioners of this Nation not only frequently but constantly, to attend their own Parish Churches.
and consequently Schismatical, Because it's a since of disobedience (in Ecclesiastical Matters) against that authority which requires the Parishioners of this nation not only frequently but constantly, to attend their own Parish Churches.
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and to say, That if the Supreme Authority requires all the Subjects to frequent the Parochial Meetings, and those only, they who do not frequent them,
and to say, That if the Supreme authority requires all the Subject's to frequent the Parochial Meetings, and those only, they who do not frequent them,
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In which for ought I observe, the most that Dr. Stillingfleet contends for, is, That all who own our Parish Churches as true Churches, would not either totally, or ordinarily, forbear Communion with them in those things which they judg lawful;
In which for ought I observe, the most that Dr. Stillingfleet contends for, is, That all who own our Parish Churches as true Churches, would not either totally, or ordinarily, forbear Communion with them in those things which they judge lawful;
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nor proceed to form separate Congregations under other Teachers, and by other Rules than what the establish'd Religion allows, ( p. 20.) whereas (as he complains, p. 22.) Except some very few, scarce any either of the dissenting Preachers or People in London, come ordinarily to the publick Congregations;
nor proceed to from separate Congregations under other Teachers, and by other Rules than what the established Religion allows, (p. 20.) whereas (as he complains, p. 22.) Except Some very few, scarce any either of thee dissenting Preachers or People in London, come ordinarily to the public Congregations;
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For the following parts of it which are taken up in Apologizing for their Preachers Non ▪ conformity, and their refusing to comply with those things which are impos'd upon them, to make them Legal Ministers of this Church and Nation, are perfectly alien and impertinent to Dr. Stillingfleet 's Sermon.
For the following parts of it which Are taken up in Apologizing for their Preachers Non ▪ conformity, and their refusing to comply with those things which Are imposed upon them, to make them Legal Ministers of this Church and nation, Are perfectly alien and impertinent to Dr. Stillingfleet is Sermon.
In the 19th P. whereof he himself professes, that he did not intend to speak of the Terms upon which Persons are to be admitted among us, to the exercise of the Function of the Ministry,
In the 19th P. whereof he himself Professes, that he did not intend to speak of the Terms upon which Persons Are to be admitted among us, to the exercise of the Function of the Ministry,
and shall not (at this time at least) take any notice of the Objections made by this Author, in behalf of their Preachers, to the Reordination, Declaration,
and shall not (At this time At least) take any notice of the Objections made by this Author, in behalf of their Preachers, to the Reordination, Declaration,
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