Conformity re-asserted in an echo to R.S., or, A return of his VVord to Doctor Womock's asserting 1. That modification of publick worship by personal abilities is not the formal act of the ministerial office, 2. That the ministers of the Church of England ought to submit to the use of an imposed liturgy : and dissolving the objections of Mr. Crofton and R.S. to the contrary / by L.W. ...
Doctor Edward Reynolds (now Lord Bishop of Norwich) in a Sermon Preached at the Second Triennial Visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God Francis Lord Bishop of Peterborough, at Daventry in Northampton-shire, July 12. 1637.
Doctor Edward Reynolds (now Lord Bishop of Norwich) in a Sermon Preached At the Second Triennial Visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God Francis Lord Bishop of Peterborough, At Daventry in Northamptonshire, July 12. 1637.
or Sedition, or Popularity, or Vain-Glory, or Envy, or Discontent, or Correspondence, or any other Carnal reason, shall rend the Seamless Coat of Christ,
or Sedition, or Popularity, or Vain-Glory, or Envy, or Discontent, or Correspondence, or any other Carnal reason, shall rend the Seamless Coat of christ,
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and cause Divisions and Offences, I shall need load him with no other guilt than the Apostle doth, That he is not the Servant of Christ, Rom. 16. 17. For how can he who is without Peace or Love, serve that God who is the God of Peace, whose Name is Love,
and cause Divisions and Offences, I shall need load him with no other guilt than the Apostle does, That he is not the Servant of christ, Rom. 16. 17. For how can he who is without Peace or Love, serve that God who is the God of Peace, whose Name is Love,
for preserving the Unity of the Spirit in the bond of Peace, and for pursuing and promoting the Peace of Jerusalem, that in nothing we give offence to the Church of God;
for preserving the Unity of the Spirit in the bound of Peace, and for pursuing and promoting the Peace of Jerusalem, that in nothing we give offence to the Church of God;
rather be willing to silence and smother our private judgments, to relinquish our particular Liberties and Interests, to question and mistrust domestica judicia (as Tertullian calls them) our singular Conceits and Fancies, than to be in any such thing stiff and Peremptory against the quiet of Gods Church.
rather be willing to silence and smother our private Judgments, to relinquish our particular Liberties and Interests, to question and mistrust Domestica Judicia (as Tertullian calls them) our singular Conceits and Fancies, than to be in any such thing stiff and Peremptory against the quiet of God's Church.
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and were not too partially addicted to their own Fancies, nor had their judgments (which should be guided only by the truth of things) too much enthrall'd to their own W•lls, Ends, or Passions;
and were not too partially addicted to their own Fancies, nor had their Judgments (which should be guided only by the truth of things) too much enthralled to their own W•lls, Ends, or Passion;
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soon might they be brought, if not wherein they err, to change their judgments, yet at least so to allay them with Humility and Love (as St. Cyprian did his) that they should never break forth into bitterness towards their Brethren,
soon might they be brought, if not wherein they err, to change their Judgments, yet At least so to allay them with Humility and Love (as Saint Cyprian did his) that they should never break forth into bitterness towards their Brothers,
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To retain that (when there is no express and evident variation from Divine Authority) which is most consonant to the received usage of the Ancient and pure Ages of the Church.
To retain that (when there is no express and evident variation from Divine authority) which is most consonant to the received usage of the Ancient and pure Ages of the Church.
neither the Churches of God, 1 Cor. 11. 16. Inquire of the former Age saith Bildad, and prepare thy self to the search of their Fathers, Job 8. 8. Look to the old way saith the Prophet, Jer. 6. 16. It was not so from the beginning saith our Saviour, Mat. 19. 8. Onely this Rule is to be qualified with this necessary distinction, That no Ant quity hath any Authority in Matters necessary, of Faith, Worship,
neither the Churches of God, 1 Cor. 11. 16. Inquire of the former Age Says Bildad, and prepare thy self to the search of their Father's, Job 8. 8. Look to the old Way Says the Prophet, Jer. 6. 16. It was not so from the beginning Says our Saviour, Mathew 19. 8. Only this Rule is to be qualified with this necessary distinction, That no Ant quity hath any authority in Matters necessary, of Faith, Worship,
or Doctrines of Religion, to prescribe or deliver any thing, as in it self, and immediately obligatory to the Conscience, which is either Contradicted or omitted in the written Word, which we believe to be fully sufficient to make the man of God perfect,
or Doctrines of Religion, to prescribe or deliver any thing, as in it self, and immediately obligatory to the Conscience, which is either Contradicted or omitted in the written Word, which we believe to be Fully sufficient to make the man of God perfect,
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and Harmony of Doctrines through all Ages of the Church, the Godly learned have justly ascribed much to the Authority and usage of the Ancient Churches.
and Harmony of Doctrines through all Ages of the Church, the Godly learned have justly ascribed much to the authority and usage of the Ancient Churches.
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I will conclude this particular with the words of St. Augustine, In those things, saith he, wherein the Holy Scripture hath defined nothing, Mos Populi Dei & instituta Majorum pro lege tenenda sunt, the Custom of Gods people and appointments of our Fore-Fathers must be held for Laws.
I will conclude this particular with the words of Saint Augustine, In those things, Says he, wherein the Holy Scripture hath defined nothing, Mos People Dei & Instituta Majorum Pro lege Tenenda sunt, the Custom of God's people and appointments of our Fore-Fathers must be held for Laws.
many scarce throughout the whole year making their Confession of sins to God in the Assembly of his People, many seldom or never hearing one Psalm of David, or Chapter of the Holy Scriptures read unto them;
many scarce throughout the Whole year making their Confessi of Sins to God in the Assembly of his People, many seldom or never hearing one Psalm of David, or Chapter of the Holy Scriptures read unto them;
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and though the Preacher hath taken sad pains for what in the Name of God he speaks unto them, having not yet the patience to stay till that piece of the hour be ended.
and though the Preacher hath taken sad pains for what in the Name of God he speaks unto them, having not yet the patience to stay till that piece of the hour be ended.
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Certainly David had learned more Reverence to the Lords House, I was glad when they said, Let us go into the House of the Lord, Psal. 122. 1. and so had Cornelius, who with his Kindred and near Friends waited for the coming of Peter, Acts 10. 24. and so had Solomon, who teacheth men to watch daily at the Gates,
Certainly David had learned more reverence to the lords House, I was glad when they said, Let us go into the House of the Lord, Psalm 122. 1. and so had Cornelius, who with his Kindred and near Friends waited for the coming of Peter, Acts 10. 24. and so had Solomon, who Teaches men to watch daily At the Gates,
and to give attendance at the Posts of the Doors of Gods House, Prov. 8. 34. And the Prophecies foretell the like of Gods people under the Gospel, that they should call upon one another,
and to give attendance At the Posts of the Doors of God's House, Curae 8. 34. And the Prophecies foretell the like of God's people under the Gospel, that they should call upon one Another,
and should go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord, Zach. 8. 21. I speak this in Zele to the Service of God, and to the Reverence of his Sanctuary, and beseech you by the Sacredness of your Oath,
and should go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord, Zach 8. 21. I speak this in Zeal to the Service of God, and to the reverence of his Sanctuary, and beseech you by the Sacredness of your Oath,
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