When he passes for a Protestant big enough, that stands up for the safety of himself and his lawful Successors, that thinks he hath Liberty and Property worth Insuring;
When he passes for a Protestant big enough, that Stands up for the safety of himself and his lawful Successors, that thinks he hath Liberty and Property worth Insuring;
according to that Whiggish Machiavel of Malmsbury, Mr. Hobbs; and Grace depends upon success, and that upon Predestination, according to the Epileptick half-Moon Doctrine of dissenting Mahomet: When the Extempore men are for arbitrary Consciences, as well as arbitrary Prayers;
according to that Whiggish Machiavel of Malmsbury, Mr. Hobbs; and Grace depends upon success, and that upon Predestination, according to the Epileptic half-Moon Doctrine of dissenting Mahomet: When the Extempore men Are for arbitrary Consciences, as well as arbitrary Prayers;
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not stinting the Spirit either in Church or State, but to be govern'd by a Law that gives them liberty to do what they please, making their Governours in Church and State,
not stinting the Spirit either in Church or State, but to be governed by a Law that gives them liberty to do what they please, making their Governors in Church and State,
No wonder that the English man verifies his Proverb viz. (That he is one that never knows when a thing is well, by thus doubling and disguising, chopping and changing his Laws and Religion:
No wonder that the English man verifies his Proverb viz. (That he is one that never knows when a thing is well, by thus doubling and disguising, chopping and changing his Laws and Religion:
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by such popular general Notions, true Protestants are only a Commonwealth of men composed of all Religions whatsoever, provided they do but side in a common opposition to the Church of Rome. And it was just with the Forty One Puritans,
by such popular general Notions, true Protestants Are only a Commonwealth of men composed of all Religions whatsoever, provided they do but side in a Common opposition to the Church of Room. And it was just with the Forty One Puritans,
and if we take Protestants in the Latitude and Comprehension with our Dissenters, they are not so much a Religion, as a Party; a Church, as a Commonwealth;
and if we take Protestants in the Latitude and Comprehension with our Dissenters, they Are not so much a Religion, as a Party; a Church, as a Commonwealth;
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whilst they are hag'd out of their wits with the visions of Antichrist and Predestination, strong impulses and fortunate in-comes the Factious Wheedles and Enthusiastical Whimseys of Forty One. — 'Tis true, the name Protestant was at first derived from the Protestation entred against the Decree of Spires, in the Year 1529. and by Protestancy, in its original extent is signified and commonly meant, a Separation of Christians from the Communion of the Church of Rome; but to oppose Errors on the one hand is not enough,
while they Are haged out of their wits with the visions of Antichrist and Predestination, strong impulses and fortunate incomes the Factious Wheedles and Enthusiastical Whimsies of Forty One. — It's true, the name Protestant was At First derived from the Protestation entered against the decree of Spires, in the Year 1529. and by Protestancy, in its original extent is signified and commonly meant, a Separation of Christians from the Communion of the Church of Room; but to oppose Errors on the one hand is not enough,
And it was the Reformation, not the Protestation that settled and established us upon a true Medium betwixt the two extreams of Superstitious Tyranny, and Fanatick Anarchy;
And it was the Reformation, not the Protestation that settled and established us upon a true Medium betwixt the two extremes of Superstitious Tyranny, and Fanatic Anarchy;
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And it is the Reformation, i. e. The Uniformity and Canon, the Articles and Constitutions of our Church, its Decency and Order by Law established, that we must stand to, and regulate our selves by;
And it is the Reformation, i. e. The Uniformity and Canon, the Articles and Constitutions of our Church, its Decency and Order by Law established, that we must stand to, and regulate our selves by;
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For the particular vindication of which, and the satisfaction of our selves, Dr. Comber 's Companion to the Temple, Dr. Faulkner 's Libertas Ecclesiastica, and the late Tracts of the London Divines are fully sufficient,
For the particular vindication of which, and the satisfaction of our selves, Dr. Cumber is Companion to the Temple, Dr. Faulkner is Libertas Ecclesiastica, and the late Tracts of the London Divines Are Fully sufficient,
First, As to the Spiritual Power of the Church, (notwithstanding Mr. Selden 's and Mr. Hob 's civil Jurisdiction of it,) It is of Apostolical Antiquity and Descent:
First, As to the Spiritual Power of the Church, (notwithstanding Mr. Selden is and Mr. Hob is civil Jurisdiction of it,) It is of Apostolical Antiquity and Descent:
when at first all the Churches being incorporated under the same Numerical Constitution of Government, making but one Community, had their Elders to take immediate cognizance and inspection of them, with subordination to, and dependance upon the Apostles;
when At First all the Churches being incorporated under the same Numerical Constitution of Government, making but one Community, had their Elders to take immediate cognizance and inspection of them, with subordination to, and dependence upon the Apostles;
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and Diocesan Chancellours, in the Canon Law termed Episcoporum Oculi, to whom is deputed the power of Excommunication, Injunctions of Penance, to reform the abuses and irregularities of Parochial Churches:
and Diocesan Chancellors, in the Canon Law termed Bishops Oculi, to whom is deputed the power of Excommunication, Injunctions of Penance, to reform the Abuses and irregularities of Parochial Churches:
The holy Scripture laies down the Fundamentals of Doctrine in particular Commands, but the Discipline and Circumstantials of Decency and Order in general Rules.
The holy Scripture lays down the Fundamentals of Doctrine in particular Commands, but the Discipline and Circumstantials of Decency and Order in general Rules.
Our Saviour first invested St. Peter, and in him the rest of the Apostles, and their Successors with his Power, by his Congé D'eslire by the Charter and Patent of the Keys;
Our Saviour First invested Saint Peter, and in him the rest of the Apostles, and their Successors with his Power, by his Congé D'eslire by the Charter and Patent of the Keys;
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and how can the Keys of the Church to let in, and shut out, be called The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, Matth. 16. 19. except there be a necessary Relation and Conformity between the Communion of the Church on Earth, and the Kingdom of Heaven:
and how can the Keys of the Church to let in, and shut out, be called The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, Matthew 16. 19. except there be a necessary Relation and Conformity between the Communion of the Church on Earth, and the Kingdom of Heaven:
The Christian Church as a Church, has not any Secular coercive Power, therefore how shall it defend and protect it self against the conspiracies of Men and Devils,
The Christian Church as a Church, has not any Secular coercive Power, Therefore how shall it defend and Pact it self against the conspiracies of Men and Devils,
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if it hath no Spiritual Power neither? And that it cannot have, if the Communion of the Church be so indifferent a thing, that men may be saved as well out of the Church as in it;
if it hath no Spiritual Power neither? And that it cannot have, if the Communion of the Church be so indifferent a thing, that men may be saved as well out of the Church as in it;
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and why may not Schismaticks or Dissenters (though upon other accounts they may pass in the world for very plausible men) be censured for their Schism and Nonconformity,
and why may not Schismatics or Dissenters (though upon other accounts they may pass in the world for very plausible men) be censured for their Schism and Nonconformity,
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as well as Rebels for their Treason and Disobedience, whatever other good qualities they have? the reason of both is parallel, the Government in Church and State is so Essential to our quiet and peace, that the disturbers of them are not to go unpunished,
as well as Rebels for their Treason and Disobedience, whatever other good qualities they have? the reason of both is parallel, the Government in Church and State is so Essential to our quiet and peace, that the disturbers of them Are not to go unpunished,
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Thus I have just touch'd upon the reasonableness and usefulness of that Power which hath been so lately slurr'd and defamed by the Black Non-Conformist of Colchester, who in the heat of Greek and revenge, resolved to lessen and scandalize the Power that he feared,
Thus I have just touched upon the reasonableness and usefulness of that Power which hath been so lately slurred and defamed by the Black Nonconformist of Colchester, who in the heat of Greek and revenge, resolved to lessen and scandalise the Power that he feared,
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The necessity of exercising of which Power, is grounded upon this general Reason, Because if the Bishops eyes do wink and connive at the Irregularities of private and single Members, by that they are made the sins of the whole Body,
The necessity of exercising of which Power, is grounded upon this general Reason, Because if the Bishops eyes do wink and connive At the Irregularities of private and single Members, by that they Are made the Sins of the Whole Body,
yet Societies and Corporations having no resurrection in the life to come, may justly dread and expect to be punish'd and judg'd for their Exorbitances in their present State and Community.
yet Societies and Corporations having no resurrection in the life to come, may justly dread and expect to be punished and judged for their Exorbitances in their present State and Community.
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— Now adayes when Condescension, Comprehension, Toleration and Moderation are so stiffly pleaded for, and cryed up, some Dappled Py-ball'd Conformists,
— Now adays when Condescension, Comprehension, Toleration and Moderation Are so stiffly pleaded for, and cried up, Some Dappled Py-balled Conformists,
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and half-way men of the Laity, Oating and crying about, nothing but the Church of England, the Security of the Government and His Majesties Person, till you bring them to that Sciboleth and Test, (as now by Law established) which they cannot relish, the 35th. of Elizabeth, and the Oxford Act about Corporations being in it, do wonderfully expect a compliance on our parts, by dispensing with the Decency and Order of the Church-Service;
and halfway men of the Laity, Oating and crying about, nothing but the Church of England, the Security of the Government and His Majesties Person, till you bring them to that Sciboleth and Test, (as now by Law established) which they cannot relish, the 35th. of Elizabeth, and the Oxford Act about Corporations being in it, do wonderfully expect a compliance on our parts, by dispensing with the Decency and Order of the Church-Service;
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for an Office and Qualification, will stoop and comply more for easiness of a tender squeamish Conscience than another, one who will not scruple to marry without a Ring, to baptize without the Sign of the Cross, God-Fathers and God-Mothers, bury a Corps with a Consolation and Extemporary Harangue of his own, administer the Sacrament in any posture, Church Women in a private house, which (pardon the Digression) is as contrary to the End,
for an Office and Qualification, will stoop and comply more for easiness of a tender squeamish Conscience than Another, one who will not scruple to marry without a Ring, to baptise without the Signen of the Cross, God-Fathers and God-Mothers, bury a Corpse with a Consolation and Extemporary Harangue of his own, administer the Sacrament in any posture, Church Women in a private house, which (pardon the Digression) is as contrary to the End,
as to the Name of the Office, and renders one Verse of the proper Psalm improper and impertinent, which expresly tells us, She pays her Vows in the presence of all his People, in the Courts of the Lords House;
as to the Name of the Office, and renders one Verse of the proper Psalm improper and impertinent, which expressly tells us, She pays her Vows in the presence of all his People, in the Courts of the lords House;
and is directly contrary to a Council, as Dr. Comber in his Introduction to this Office tells us in these words, viz. It is decreed that the Priest do not go to the Woman's house to make the accustomed Prayers there, no, not though she be so weak,
and is directly contrary to a Council, as Dr. Comber in his Introduction to this Office tells us in these words, viz. It is decreed that the Priest do not go to the Woman's house to make the accustomed Prayers there, no, not though she be so weak,
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Therefore thus to gratifie the Humours and Fancies of all Parties, and to comply with them by condescensions of this nature, is an unaccountable and unwarrantable kind of prerogative which any person arrogates to himself;
Therefore thus to gratify the Humours and Fancies of all Parties, and to comply with them by condescensions of this nature, is an unaccountable and unwarrantable kind of prerogative which any person arrogates to himself;
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from such an occasional Moderation therefore as shall over-awe us to relax these Obligations of Uniformity, Decency and Order, which we are under, to gratifie and claw with either the Pride or State, Perversness or Preciseness of any Person whatsoever, Good Lord deliver us. Seeing we Clergymen have by private Subscriptions at our first Admission into holy Orders, consented to use the Form in the said Book prescribed in publick Prayer and Administration of Sacraments;
from such an occasional Moderation Therefore as shall overawe us to relax these Obligations of Uniformity, Decency and Order, which we Are under, to gratify and claw with either the Pride or State, Perverseness or Preciseness of any Person whatsoever, Good Lord deliver us. Seeing we Clergymen have by private Subscriptions At our First Admission into holy Order, consented to use the From in the said Book prescribed in public Prayer and Administration of Sacraments;
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and likewise upon our promotion to a Benefice or Cure, stand obliged publickly in the face of the Congregation, on some Lords Day within Two Months, to declare our unfeigned Assent and Consent to the use of all things in the Book of Common-Prayer, contained and injoyned;
and likewise upon our promotion to a Benefice or Cure, stand obliged publicly in the face of the Congregation, on Some lords Day within Two Months, to declare our unfeigned Assent and Consent to the use of all things in the Book of Common prayer, contained and enjoined;
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and likewise by open Declarations and Solemn Oaths to our Diocesan, bind our selves to the constant use of the Rites established by Law, to confirm and incourage us in all.
and likewise by open Declarations and Solemn Oaths to our Diocesan, bind our selves to the constant use of the Rites established by Law, to confirm and encourage us in all.
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as the humble Advice of this House, That no indulgence be granted to the Dissenters from the Act of Uniformity.) From all which, it may be undoubtedly concluded, that nothing less than a strict, close and impartial performance of our Duty,
as the humble advice of this House, That no indulgence be granted to the Dissenters from the Act of Uniformity.) From all which, it may be undoubtedly concluded, that nothing less than a strict, close and impartial performance of our Duty,
to be so easie, courteous and tender to a Fanatick, as upon his request and account, to adulterate my Conscience, to violate my Obligations to God and Man, by being treacherous and unfaithful to the Church which I have espoused, is such a piece of Good Nature and Obligingness,
to be so easy, courteous and tender to a Fanatic, as upon his request and account, to adulterate my Conscience, to violate my Obligations to God and Man, by being treacherous and unfaithful to the Church which I have espoused, is such a piece of Good Nature and Obligingness,
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and I out of Humour, Peevishness, Ambition or Malice, would not stoop to the Desires of a Parishioner, by dispensing with them, such a one then might upon some plausible grounds impeach me as uncivil, morose and churlish;
and I out of Humour, Peevishness, Ambition or Malice, would not stoop to the Desires of a Parishioner, by dispensing with them, such a one then might upon Some plausible grounds impeach me as Uncivil, morose and churlish;
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For as we ought to give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, (as they plead:) so neither to the Church of God, 1 Cor. 10. 32. Which such a compliance as this would do.
For as we ought to give none offence, neither to the jews, nor to the Gentiles, (as they plead:) so neither to the Church of God, 1 Cor. 10. 32. Which such a compliance as this would do.
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and humour'd the Religion established, though in their hearts they are uneasie under it, and by their occasional Administrations endeavour to weaken it, as far as they dare;
and humoured the Religion established, though in their hearts they Are uneasy under it, and by their occasional Administrations endeavour to weaken it, as Far as they Dare;
But why must our Duty be less'ned by any Obligation to comply and comport with the infirmity of the weak? When these Obligations (to obey Authority) and to yield to the weak, meet together,
But why must our Duty be lessened by any Obligation to comply and comport with the infirmity of the weak? When these Obligations (to obey authority) and to yield to the weak, meet together,
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A man that is strong, i. e. One that knows what is lawful and unlawful, ought to consider and pity such a mans weakness, i. e. ought to take notice of him with a great deal of civility and kindness, affability and mildness;
A man that is strong, i. e. One that knows what is lawful and unlawful, ought to Consider and pity such a men weakness, i. e. ought to take notice of him with a great deal of civility and kindness, affability and mildness;
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— I can hardly be perswaded, but those Venetian, or Commonwealth Protestants, for all their pretended love and even dotage upon Parliaments, value them the least of all Mankind:
— I can hardly be persuaded, but those Venetian, or Commonwealth Protestants, for all their pretended love and even dotage upon Parliaments, valve them the least of all Mankind:
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Instead of rooting out Popery, which is Militant in England, Triumphant in Italy, and disguised in France; they would reduce Episcopacy under the Mask of Tantivism, to the Primitive condition of Timothy and Titus, to be poor and persecuted, root and branch;
Instead of rooting out Popery, which is Militant in England, Triumphant in Italy, and disguised in France; they would reduce Episcopacy under the Mask of Tantivism, to the Primitive condition of Timothy and Titus, to be poor and persecuted, root and branch;
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and by their Seditious and Virulent Libels, sacrifice them to the odium of the Profanum Vulgus. — Amidst all their Clamours for Toleration, I wish they would but seriously consider these following Particulars:
and by their Seditious and Virulent Libels, sacrifice them to the odium of the Profanum Vulgus. — Amid all their Clamours for Toleration, I wish they would but seriously Consider these following Particulars:
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and little do most believe and know, that His Majesties Declaration for Liberty of Conscience 15th March 1671 / 2 was promoted chiefly by the Lord Clifford, a profess'd Roman Catholick;
and little do most believe and know, that His Majesties Declaration for Liberty of Conscience 15th March 1671 / 2 was promoted chiefly by the Lord Clifford, a professed Roman Catholic;
— And as violent as they pretend to be against the Papists, I remember Dr. Pierce Dean of Sarum, in his Sermon of Schism, Page 46, 47. in his Decad of Caveats, makes a Schismatick worse than a Heretick in these words, An Heretick, as such, does only offend against Faith and Truth,
— And as violent as they pretend to be against the Papists, I Remember Dr. Pierce Dean of Sarum, in his Sermon of Schism, Page 46, 47. in his Decade of Caveats, makes a Schismatic Worse than a Heretic in these words, an Heretic, as such, does only offend against Faith and Truth,
and the Communion of Saints, and disowns one of the Principal Doctrines of our Religion, i. e. Obedience to Authority, which is injoyned under the pain of Damnation;
and the Communion of Saints, and disowns one of the Principal Doctrines of our Religion, i. e. obedience to authority, which is enjoined under the pain of Damnation;
so likewise Julian the Apostate, the bitterest enemy that Christianity ever had, was the man that set up this way of Toleration, sending for the Prelates:
so likewise Julian the Apostate, the Bitterest enemy that Christianity ever had, was the man that Set up this Way of Toleration, sending for the Prelates:
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Monebat ut civilibus discordiis consopitis, quisque nullo vetante, religioni suae serviret intrepidus; quod agebat ideò obstinantè, ut dissensiones augente licentiâ non timeret unanimantem plebem: i. e.
Monebat ut civilibus discordiis consopitis, Quisque nullo vetante, Religion suae serviret intrepidus; quod agebat ideò obstinantè, ut Dissensions augente licentiâ non timeret unanimantem plebem: i. e.
He decreed, That all civil Animosities be laid aside, and that every one might serve God in his own way, without fear or danger, hoping by that License and Toleration, their Divisions would be increased, that so he might have the less Reason to fear their unanimous opposing of his Grand Design, which was to restore Paganism and Idolatry again,
He decreed, That all civil Animosities be laid aside, and that every one might serve God in his own Way, without Fear or danger, hoping by that License and Toleration, their Divisions would be increased, that so he might have the less Reason to Fear their unanimous opposing of his Grand Design, which was to restore Paganism and Idolatry again,
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as Ammianus Marcellinus, one of Julian 's Souldiers tells us, Lib. 22. which is enough to shew, That this fair and plausible Indulgence, may be design'd for very bad purposes.
as Ammianus Marcellinus, one of Julian is Soldiers tells us, Lib. 22. which is enough to show, That this fair and plausible Indulgence, may be designed for very bad Purposes.
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— Is it not strange then that the Author of Julian the Apostate, with those of the same Clan and Covey, comparing Popery with Paganism, should be so violent against a Successour of another Religion, under whom,
— Is it not strange then that the Author of Julian the Apostate, with those of the same Clan and Covey, comparing Popery with Paganism, should be so violent against a Successor of Another Religion, under whom,
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if he should prove as they pre-judge him, a second Julian, they may expect the like Toleration, which they now so strongly appeal for? that dangerous Libel hath strangely tickled the Mobile, who for the choice of Kings, imagine they may come like the Tribunes of Rome, with an uncontroulable Veto; what can there be at the Core of this Apostate Author,
if he should prove as they prejudge him, a second Julian, they may expect the like Toleration, which they now so strongly appeal for? that dangerous Libel hath strangely tickled the Mobile, who for the choice of Kings, imagine they may come like the Tribunes of Room, with an uncontrollable Veto; what can there be At the Core of this Apostate Author,
but a Design to make a Constantine miserable, for fear that Julian may succeed to bring on a present evil, which is sure and incurable, to avoid one that may never come? what is he but a Doleman, or Robert Parsons Redivivus, who in the Days of Queen Elizabeth, wrote against the Succession of King James, because his Religion did not please the Papists, whose Maxim was, That all Monarchies are de jure elective? What does he but set up Lancaster against York, by pleading some dubious Titles against a settled Succession? according to him, we must make our Kings by an Army,
but a Design to make a Constantine miserable, for Fear that Julian may succeed to bring on a present evil, which is sure and incurable, to avoid one that may never come? what is he but a Doleman, or Robert Parsons Redivivus, who in the Days of Queen Elizabeth, wrote against the Succession of King James, Because his Religion did not please the Papists, whose Maxim was, That all Monarchies Are de jure elective? What does he but Set up Lancaster against York, by pleading Some dubious Titles against a settled Succession? according to him, we must make our Kings by an Army,
it may be laid in the dust as it was in the late times, but all the Art and Malice of Apostate Men and Devils, can never alter the Establishment of it,
it may be laid in the dust as it was in the late times, but all the Art and Malice of Apostate Men and Devils, can never altar the Establishment of it,
and those that endeavour it deserve a Julian to grant them a Toleration, that are so uneasie under a Constantine, who made his Edicts against it in the Fifth General Council held at Constantinople. — The Church of England would be glad of the favour and protection of Princes,
and those that endeavour it deserve a Julian to grant them a Toleration, that Are so uneasy under a Constantine, who made his Edicts against it in the Fifth General Council held At Constantinople. — The Church of England would be glad of the favour and protection of Princes,
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but it is her Credit and Glory, which they would make her Crime, that according to the Apostolical Primitive practice, she will not purchase this outward.
but it is her Credit and Glory, which they would make her Crime, that according to the Apostolical Primitive practice, she will not purchase this outward.
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yet since we can no more choose our Governours than our Parents, and that we may as well renounce the one as the other, upon the account of Religion, we ought to pay all Obedience to Gods Ordinance.
yet since we can no more choose our Governors than our Parents, and that we may as well renounce the one as the other, upon the account of Religion, we ought to pay all obedience to God's Ordinance.
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as Bishop Jewel; they would Transubstantiate him in an instant to a Jesnit, because he does not wholly spit his Choler and Flegm against that Transubstantiate Religion,
as Bishop Jewel; they would Transubstantiate him in an instant to a Jesnit, Because he does not wholly spit his Choler and Phlegm against that Transubstantiate Religion,
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and charge them with the Guilt of setting up Pagan and persecuting Successors, because they did not injoyn their Christian followers, to Preach, Write and Fight them down;
and charge them with the Gilded of setting up Pagan and persecuting Successors, Because they did not enjoin their Christian followers, to Preach, Write and Fight them down;
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— But further, they urge another plausible Popular pretence from the Example and Constitution of the States of Holland; and is it not well remembred, what an impious Ravage these sort of Creatures, made at first in Germany, till they were casheer'd by open force? and then afterwards when the Reversion or Remainder of that Colluvies, came to discharge and disembogue it self into that Amphibious Quagmire of Europe, the Low Countries; what Blasphemy and Confusion went along with it? till they were forced to have a standing Army over them in Holland, a State-Padlock upon every Pulpit,
— But further, they urge Another plausible Popular pretence from the Exampl and Constitution of the States of Holland; and is it not well remembered, what an impious Ravage these sort of Creatures, made At First in Germany, till they were Cashiered by open force? and then afterwards when the Reversion or Remainder of that Colluvies, Come to discharge and disembogue it self into that Amphibious Quagmire of Europe, the Low Countries; what Blasphemy and Confusion went along with it? till they were forced to have a standing Army over them in Holland, a State-Padlock upon every Pulpit,
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if they keep to their Texts well and good, but if they come once to la unch out into Politicks and Problematical Discourses upon the Extent of Civil Power, away with them Marshal de snap to Erebws; (and this I have good reason to believe, from my acquaintance with some of their Dominis or Pastors;) and what came on't when they cry'd, Come out of Babylon, and whip't away with the Gospel into New-England, under the colour of flying from Persecution? did they not fall into the highest degree of persecuting one another? to my own observation in New-England, they will not allow Toleration to Brownists, Anabaptists, Antinomians, and Quakers, of the last of which Sect not many years ago, they Ketch'd and Snicked up two or three, one of whose Names I have some reason to remember, from my acquaintance with her Son,
if they keep to their Texts well and good, but if they come once to la unch out into Politics and Problematical Discourses upon the Extent of Civil Power, away with them Marshal de snap to Erebws; (and this I have good reason to believe, from my acquaintance with Some of their Dominis or Pastors;) and what Come oned when they cried, Come out of Babylon, and whipped away with the Gospel into New england, under the colour of flying from Persecution? did they not fallen into the highest degree of persecuting one Another? to my own observation in New england, they will not allow Toleration to Brownists, Anabaptists, Antinomians, and Quakers, of the last of which Sect not many Years ago, they Catched and Snicked up two or three, one of whose Names I have Some reason to Remember, from my acquaintance with her Son,
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as appears by his Letter to Mr. Roger Williams of Providence in New-England, who was banished for holding some contrary Tenets, which Letter I have in my hands, more of which we may read in the two first Pages of the Dissenter's Sayings, collected by the Industriously Loyal, Mr. Le Strange: All which, I shall sum up with one remarkable Instance;
as appears by his letter to Mr. Roger Williams of Providence in New england, who was banished for holding Some contrary Tenets, which letter I have in my hands, more of which we may read in the two First Pages of the Dissenter's Sayings, collected by the Industriously Loyal, Mr. Le Strange: All which, I shall sum up with one remarkable Instance;
for the exercise of Religious Offices, and as they debarr'd Him the use of the Common-Prayer whilest He was alive, the Independants would not allow Him to be buried by it when He was dead.
for the exercise of Religious Offices, and as they debarred Him the use of the Common prayer whilst He was alive, the Independents would not allow Him to be buried by it when He was dead.
And of what a strange fiery Spirit were they, who at Chichester in the year 1642. pick'd the very eyes out of the Picture of Edward the Sixth, in revenge for Establishing the Book of Common-Prayer? Let them but reflect upon their own Demeanour,
And of what a strange fiery Spirit were they, who At Chichester in the year 1642. picked thee very eyes out of the Picture of Edward the Sixth, in revenge for Establishing the Book of Common prayer? Let them but reflect upon their own Demeanour,
— But again, I wish they would consider the Opinion of the Excellent Dr. Tillotson, who in a late Sermon as I remember, declares himself in this sense, Viz. That all, that Persons of a different Perswasion from the Established Religion may do, is, to enjoy the private exercise of their own Conscience,
— But again, I wish they would Consider the Opinion of the Excellent Dr. Tillotson, who in a late Sermon as I Remember, declares himself in this sense, Viz. That all, that Persons of a different Persuasion from the Established Religion may do, is, to enjoy the private exercise of their own Conscience,
and not publickly to attempt to Proselyte others, (though they are never so confident and peremptory, they are in the right) till they can justifie themselves by extraordinary Miracles,
and not publicly to attempt to Proselyte Others, (though they Are never so confident and peremptory, they Are in the right) till they can justify themselves by extraordinary Miracles,
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for no Difficulties, Hardships or Inquisitions, ought to daunt and stint the Obligations of Conscience, it is so far from that, that it rather makes men pull off the Mask of Disguise and Hypocrisie of it.
for no Difficulties, Hardships or Inquisitions, ought to daunt and stint the Obligations of Conscience, it is so Far from that, that it rather makes men pull off the Mask of Disguise and Hypocrisy of it.
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they must look for more perfect Creatures than Men, for there will be Defects in all Humane Constitutions, there will be variety of Judgments and Opinions,
they must look for more perfect Creatures than Men, for there will be Defects in all Humane Constitutions, there will be variety of Judgments and Opinions,
even in such things which God himself hath Revealed and Established, and after never so many Turnings and Alterations, we shall be as far from a Fixation and Settlement as ever;
even in such things which God himself hath Revealed and Established, and After never so many Turnings and Alterations, we shall be as Far from a Fixation and Settlement as ever;
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- Suppose a Covey of Rogues, Strolers, and idle People, should cry out, They were persecuted by the 29th of Elizabeth, the 10 of King James, and the 24th of this King;
- Suppose a Covey of Rogues, Strolers, and idle People, should cry out, They were persecuted by the 29th of Elizabeth, the 10 of King James, and the 24th of this King;
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and call it a Scruple? and we are come to that pass, that the very Doctrine of the Gospel is in great danger of being impeach'd or bound to its good behaviour;
and call it a Scruple? and we Are come to that pass, that the very Doctrine of the Gospel is in great danger of being impeached or bound to its good behaviour;
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Huge tampering there hath been of late with the 13th Chapter to the Romans, and 2d Chapter of the 1o of St. Peter, to make these two Apostles recant their Evidence,
Huge tampering there hath been of late with the 13th Chapter to the Roman, and 2d Chapter of the 1o of Saint Peter, to make these two Apostles recant their Evidence,
or an Index Expurgatorius. — For they are reputed but malignant Texts and Chapters, if they are not Paraphras'd and Applyed according to the Expositors of Sion - House, Geneva Notes, Smectimnuus or the Committee of Safety. — Nay,
or an Index Expurgatorius. — For they Are reputed but malignant Texts and Chapters, if they Are not Paraphrased and Applied according to the Expositors of Sion - House, Geneva Notes, Smectymnuus or the Committee of Safety. — Nay,
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But to grant and allow these Pleas of theirs, yet would they but consider further, That though Separation were in it self Lawful, there would not be many that could Seperate Lawfully,
But to grant and allow these Pleasant of theirs, yet would they but Consider further, That though Separation were in it self Lawful, there would not be many that could Separate Lawfully,
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as well as the Conventicle, and he undoubtedly Divides and Separates without a Reason, who does not understand the Reason and Grounds of his Separation;
as well as the Conventicle, and he undoubtedly Divides and Separates without a Reason, who does not understand the Reason and Grounds of his Separation;
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and how can he know whether there be a just occasion for it, who Dissents and Separates before he impartially and equally examines what is offer'd Pro and Con. As that Person is accounted perjur'd and forsworn, who deposes nothing but what is true,
and how can he know whither there be a just occasion for it, who Dissents and Separates before he impartially and equally examines what is offered Pro and Con. As that Person is accounted perjured and forsworn, who deposes nothing but what is true,
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or Penny-wise Retailer of holy stuff, who scarce either study or think, can be supposed what is meant by Symbolical, Antichristian, Idolatrous, or Superstitious? And as for the Learning and Parts of their Teachers, they are as incompetent and ignorant Judges of their being in the right,
or Penny-wise Retailer of holy stuff, who scarce either study or think, can be supposed what is meant by Symbolical, Antichristian, Idolatrous, or Superstitious? And as for the Learning and Parts of their Teachers, they Are as incompetent and ignorant Judges of their being in the right,
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for if to act according to our Belief and Perswasion, be sufficient to answer for, and justifie us, then an honest Jew, Turk and Indian, are as acceptable to God, as the best Protestant;
for if to act according to our Belief and Persuasion, be sufficient to answer for, and justify us, then an honest Jew, Turk and Indian, Are as acceptable to God, as the best Protestant;
and all Religions in the world would be indifferent, then they who crucified Christ, and persecuted his Apostles, believing they did God good Service, were very Godly men, all which shews how necessary it is to inform our selves very well,
and all Religions in the world would be indifferent, then they who Crucified christ, and persecuted his Apostles, believing they did God good Service, were very Godly men, all which shows how necessary it is to inform our selves very well,
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In sum, If they really pretend weakness (as far as I may judge of the Temper of our Clergy) I dare vouch, That they will not Refuse nor deny Communion with the weakest Brother;
In sum, If they really pretend weakness (as Far as I may judge of the Temper of our Clergy) I Dare vouch, That they will not Refuse nor deny Communion with the Weakest Brother;
giving no other evidence of their Affection to Us, but in Drinking Our Health, and inveighing against all others, who are not of their own Dissolute Temper, who in truth have more discredited Our Cause by the License of their Manners and Lives,
giving no other evidence of their Affection to Us, but in Drinking Our Health, and inveighing against all Others, who Are not of their own Dissolute Temper, who in truth have more discredited Our Cause by the License of their Manners and Lives,
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and if the different mockeries of Hypocrisie and Prophaness, should stand for Victory, who knows but God may rather countenance and shine upon the shadow and resemblance of Religion,
and if the different mockeries of Hypocrisy and Profaneness, should stand for Victory, who knows but God may rather countenance and shine upon the shadow and resemblance of Religion,
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that Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites in Masquerade, may have the Preference and a Toleration before the Sadduces and Libertines, who live as if they believed neither a Spirit nor the Resurrection, neither Heaven nor Hell.
that Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites in Masquerade, may have the Preference and a Toleration before the Sadducees and Libertines, who live as if they believed neither a Spirit nor the Resurrection, neither Heaven nor Hell.
If ever His Majesty (says Dr. Fowler in a late Sermon) and the Church should be again set upon by Scribes and Pharisees, God grant us better Assistance than that of Publicans and Sinners;
If ever His Majesty (Says Dr. Fowler in a late Sermon) and the Church should be again Set upon by Scribes and Pharisees, God grant us better Assistance than that of Publicans and Sinners;
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but yet very Irregular, Nonconformable, and Disorderly in their Behaviour at Publick Prayers. As the former is too Brisk, this is too dull in Religion;
but yet very Irregular, Nonconformable, and Disorderly in their Behaviour At Public Prayers. As the former is too Brisk, this is too dull in Religion;
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And this looks more like Worship, than when Men Loll and Léan, Stand and Gaze about them, Laugh and Whisper at their Neighbours, which bewrays Vanity and Lightness of Mind,
And this looks more like Worship, than when Men Loll and Léan, Stand and Gaze about them, Laugh and Whisper At their Neighbours, which bewrays Vanity and Lightness of Mind,
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for bare Standing and Kneeling in Publick Service, does not make it Worship, unless it be perform'd with Gravity and Seriousness, with Decency as well as Order. It is the visible appearance of External Devotion, that must Grace the External Bodily Worship.
for bore Standing and Kneeling in Public Service, does not make it Worship, unless it be performed with Gravity and Seriousness, with Decency as well as Order. It is the visible appearance of External Devotion, that must Grace the External Bodily Worship.
And certainly did men heartily believe, that God and his holy Angels did look upon our Actions, it would awe them to a greater Seriousness and Devotion;
And Certainly did men heartily believe, that God and his holy Angels did look upon our Actions, it would awe them to a greater Seriousness and Devotion;
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And thus I have done with my Text. I am sensible that speaking of these things may offend some Men, who gravely bid us Preach Faith and Repentance, Jesus Christ,
And thus I have done with my Text. I am sensible that speaking of these things may offend Some Men, who gravely bid us Preach Faith and Repentance, jesus christ,
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But I rather think it our Duty to make some amends for that great mischief, that was done out of the Pulpits in the late Times, by contrary Talk and Insinuations.
But I rather think it our Duty to make Some amends for that great mischief, that was done out of the Pulpits in the late Times, by contrary Talk and Insinuations.
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Both which I commend to the God of Order, the Bishop of Souls, that in the great day of Visitation he may find us all like good Stewards, with our Houses set in Order,
Both which I commend to the God of Order, the Bishop of Souls, that in the great day of Visitation he may find us all like good Stewards, with our Houses Set in Order,