The character of the true church In a sermon preach'd at the French church in the Savoy, upon these words, How goodly are they tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel, Numb. XXIV. v. 5. By A. D'Astor de Laussac, formerly a prior and an archdeacon of the church of Rome.
This false Prophet, drawn away by the motion of his own heart, which God suffer'd him to be led by, follow'd the second Messengers of the King of Moab; and tho he appear'd sensible of his fault,
This false Prophet, drawn away by the motion of his own heart, which God suffered him to be led by, followed the second Messengers of the King of Moab; and though he appeared sensible of his fault,
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when frighten'd by the Angel of the Lord, yet all his ways, and all the subtle contrivances of his hypocrisie easily perswade us, that in order to prosecute the pressing instances of Balak, and satisfie his own desire, his real intention was to curse Israel. But no sooner does he think himself at liberty again,
when frightened by the Angel of the Lord, yet all his ways, and all the subtle contrivances of his hypocrisy Easily persuade us, that in order to prosecute the pressing instances of Balak, and satisfy his own desire, his real intention was to curse Israel. But no sooner does he think himself At liberty again,
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and just ready to execute his pernicious design, but he feels within himself an inward power that stops him, a secret and incomprehensible motion, which in an instant turns his heart in the behalf of Israel, and forces him to cry out in spite of Balak, nay,
and just ready to execute his pernicious Design, but he feels within himself an inward power that stops him, a secret and incomprehensible motion, which in an instant turns his heart in the behalf of Israel, and forces him to cry out in spite of Balak, nay,
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God alone, from whom nothing can be hid, knows what struggles and agonies I underwent. But at last his efficacious Grace triumph'd over the hardness of my heart.
God alone, from whom nothing can be hid, knows what struggles and agonies I underwent. But At last his efficacious Grace triumphed over the hardness of my heart.
Clouds of error and ignorance, sentiments of flesh and blood, prejudices of birth and education, groundless shame, which force so many to with-hold the truth in unrighteousness, all your illusions are now dissipated, you have given way to the bright and shining light of the Gospel, which alone is able to enlighten our minds,
Clouds of error and ignorance, sentiments of Flesh and blood, prejudices of birth and education, groundless shame, which force so many to withhold the truth in unrighteousness, all your illusions Are now dissipated, you have given Way to the bright and shining Light of the Gospel, which alone is able to enlighten our minds,
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since it has pleas'd him to put these words in my mouth, why shou'd not I cry out with Balaam, How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
since it has pleased him to put these words in my Mouth, why should not I cry out with balaam, How goodly Are thy tents, Oh Jacob, and thy Tabernacles, Oh Israel!
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The following discourse being more particularly design'd for your edification than instruction, I shall pass by the different acceptations these words may admit of.
The following discourse being more particularly designed for your edification than instruction, I shall pass by the different acceptations these words may admit of.
I thought it therefore most proper to gather from thence the principal motives that prompted me to embrace the doctrine of the Reformed Churches, by shewing that therein I find the distinguishing characters of the true Church of Christ.
I Thought it Therefore most proper to gather from thence the principal motives that prompted me to embrace the Doctrine of the Reformed Churches, by showing that therein I find the distinguishing characters of the true Church of christ.
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I discover in your Communion the Church of Christ, because 'tis the authority of the word of God that has preserv'd in it the purity of the Faith. This is the first character;
I discover in your Communion the Church of christ, Because it's the Authority of the word of God that has preserved in it the purity of the Faith. This is the First character;
The Religion that protests against the authority which the Romish Ministry has assum'd over the Scripture, looks upon the Word of God as the only rule of the Christian Faith,
The Religion that protests against the Authority which the Romish Ministry has assumed over the Scripture, looks upon the Word of God as the only Rule of the Christian Faith,
whereas the authority which the word of God has re-assum'd over the Ministry, has re-establish'd the purity of that Faith which Christianity enjoy'd in the golden days of the Church.
whereas the Authority which the word of God has reassumed over the Ministry, has Reestablished the purity of that Faith which Christianity enjoyed in the golden days of the Church.
If the Ministry, using the authority assum'd, had only set up some new curious doctrine interwoven with human opinions, I own it won'd have been hard for the purity of saith to have born with it;
If the Ministry, using the Authority assumed, had only Set up Some new curious Doctrine interwoven with human opinions, I own it woned have been hard for the purity of Says to have born with it;
all these mysteries wou'd have been needless, had they been unknown; and they had been unknown, that not God spoke by his Prophets, by Jesus Christ, and his Apostles.
all these Mysteres would have been needless, had they been unknown; and they had been unknown, that not God spoke by his prophets, by jesus christ, and his Apostles.
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Nay, it seems evident, that Faith coming from hearing, and hearing from the Word, there is so great an affinity between the word of God and Faith, that the faithful's submission to the authority of the Scripture is one of those truths, which Reason and Revelation do not more clearly prove than every Christians natural suggestion.
Nay, it seems evident, that Faith coming from hearing, and hearing from the Word, there is so great an affinity between the word of God and Faith, that the faithful's submission to the Authority of the Scripture is one of those truths, which Reason and Revelation do not more clearly prove than every Christians natural suggestion.
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What occasion'd that numberless train of false Gods among the Pagans, but that natural notion man always carried along with him, of some true Divinity, from whom he deriv'd his being, life,
What occasioned that numberless train of false God's among the Pagans, but that natural notion man always carried along with him, of Some true Divinity, from whom he derived his being, life,
And if in Morals, Hypocrisie is a homage Vice pays to Virtue, it may be said in Religion, that that affectation in Hereticks of being grounded upon the Scripture, is an homage Error pays to the Truth, whose original source,
And if in Morals, Hypocrisy is a homage Vice pays to Virtue, it may be said in Religion, that that affectation in Heretics of being grounded upon the Scripture, is an homage Error pays to the Truth, whose original source,
and infallible witness is in that Holy Word, it being to the Church of Christ, what the mercy-seat, whence were pronounc'd the oracles of God, was to Israel of old.
and infallible witness is in that Holy Word, it being to the Church of christ, what the mercy-seat, whence were pronounced the oracles of God, was to Israel of old.
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because the Church cou'd neither be founded upon the person nor upon the Ministry of St Peter, but upon the confession that Apostle had made of Christ, who is the fundamental Stone of the Spiritual Building;
Because the Church could neither be founded upon the person nor upon the Ministry of Saint Peter, but upon the Confessi that Apostle had made of christ, who is the fundamental Stone of the Spiritual Building;
but I will build my Church, because the character that distinguishes the Church of Christ from all such as might usurp that name, is, that Christ is the foundation of it, and the Master-builder;
but I will built my Church, Because the character that Distinguishes the Church of christ from all such as might usurp that name, is, that christ is the Foundation of it, and the Master-builder;
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This is certainly the character of Christ's Church, since it receives no other truth but that he brought upon earth, no other solemnities but those he consecrated, no other Sacraments but those he constituted, no other expiatory Sacrifice but that of his death,
This is Certainly the character of Christ's Church, since it receives no other truth but that he brought upon earth, no other solemnities but those he consecrated, no other Sacraments but those he constituted, no other expiatory Sacrifice but that of his death,
'Tis not so with the Church which Papal authority has set up, which would needs force Christianity to follow it as the Church of Christ. How many rules of faith!
It's not so with the Church which Papal Authority has Set up, which would needs force Christianity to follow it as the Church of christ. How many rules of faith!
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That's a building wherein Christ's hand appears much less than those of the builders, since in it the authority of the Scripture gives way to that of the Ministry,
That's a building wherein Christ's hand appears much less than those of the Builders, since in it the Authority of the Scripture gives Way to that of the Ministry,
One wou'd think our Saviour, who knew all things, had a mind to prevent the errors whereinto men were like to fall, by taking a Church of men's setting up insensibly upon Earth in the name of Christ,
One would think our Saviour, who knew all things, had a mind to prevent the errors whereinto men were like to fallen, by taking a Church of men's setting up insensibly upon Earth in the name of christ,
and indeed he does prevent it by the precautions he takes in the establishment of the Apostolical Ministry, which he associates to the building of his Church.
and indeed he does prevent it by the precautions he Takes in the establishment of the Apostolical Ministry, which he associates to the building of his Church.
He chooses for Apostles, men of the lowest rank of the people, ignorant, unlearned, self-interested, fearful, in a word, men who were no way proportionate to the work they were design'd for.
He chooses for Apostles, men of the lowest rank of the people, ignorant, unlearned, self-interested, fearful, in a word, men who were no Way proportionate to the work they were designed for.
but that the tryal of their weakness might make them sensible, 'twas Jesus Christ, who acted in them at the very time they were building up his Church, that so they might not arrogate to themselves the success of it,
but that the trial of their weakness might make them sensible, 'twas jesus christ, who acted in them At the very time they were building up his Church, that so they might not arrogate to themselves the success of it,
Christ sent by his Heavenly Father, makes the truth of his mission appear by the transcendency of his miracles, which are so many proofs of his Divinity, by the apparition of the Holy Ghost, that declares him to men for the beloved Son of God.
christ sent by his Heavenly Father, makes the truth of his mission appear by the transcendency of his Miracles, which Are so many proofs of his Divinity, by the apparition of the Holy Ghost, that declares him to men for the Beloved Son of God.
The faithful might have been impos'd upon, unless Christ had promis'd his Apostles to be with them, setting them this Law withal, to teach as he had commanded them,
The faithful might have been imposed upon, unless christ had promised his Apostles to be with them, setting them this Law withal, to teach as he had commanded them,
The truth Christian Religion obliges us to believe came to us from the Father by the Son, from the Son of God by the Holy Ghost, from the Holy Ghost by the Apostles by their Successors.
The truth Christian Religion obliges us to believe Come to us from the Father by the Son, from the Son of God by the Holy Ghost, from the Holy Ghost by the Apostles by their Successors.
Now, to know whether they be the true Successors of the Apostles, is but to examine whether the truth they profess, the Religion they propose, flow from the primitive Spring.
Now, to know whither they be the true Successors of the Apostles, is but to examine whither the truth they profess, the Religion they propose, flow from the primitive Spring.
How great must our happiness be, who live in the bosom of a Church, which holds it for an axiom of faith to be conformable to God's Holy Word, which is so happy as to be directed by a Ministry, that may without controversy say, the Religion we preach comes not from our selves, we are not the Authors of it, 'tis the very same the Apostles left us in the Gospel, the Apostles receiv'd from the Holy Ghost, the Holy Ghost deriv'd it from the bosom of the word incarnate, the word incarnate from the bosom of the Heavenly Father.
How great must our happiness be, who live in the bosom of a Church, which holds it for an axiom of faith to be conformable to God's Holy Word, which is so happy as to be directed by a Ministry, that may without controversy say, the Religion we preach comes not from our selves, we Are not the Authors of it, it's the very same the Apostles left us in the Gospel, the Apostles received from the Holy Ghost, the Holy Ghost derived it from the bosom of the word incarnate, the word incarnate from the bosom of the Heavenly Father.
Look back into those all at once happy, and unhappy days, when Peace succeeding that persecution which the Church had so long groan'd under, corrupted Christianity, which all the subtilty of Hereticks and cruelty of Tyrants were not able to oppress.
Look back into those all At once happy, and unhappy days, when Peace succeeding that persecution which the Church had so long groaned under, corrupted Christianity, which all the subtlety of Heretics and cruelty of Tyrants were not able to oppress.
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the Apostolical Chair became a Throne, whereon the Apostles Successors were not ashamed to exact those Divine Honours the Apostles themselves had rejected;
the Apostolical Chair became a Throne, whereon the Apostles Successors were not ashamed to exact those Divine Honours the Apostles themselves had rejected;
When faith was in its purity, the Scripture lodg'd the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven in the Hands of the whole Apostolical Colledge, in whose name St Peter had answer'd Jesus Christ.
When faith was in its purity, the Scripture lodged the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven in the Hands of the Whole Apostolical College, in whose name Saint Peter had answered jesus christ.
When faith was in its purity, the Scripture deliver'd up the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven as a patent whereby they were impower'd to the preach the Gospel, by which the gates of Heaven were open to believers, and shut to unbelievers.
When faith was in its purity, the Scripture Delivered up the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven as a patent whereby they were Empowered to the preach the Gospel, by which the gates of Heaven were open to believers, and shut to unbelievers.
But after the Corruption of the faith, this power of binding and loosing erected a tribunal, where Christ's pretended Ministers investing themselves with the Power of remitting sins, which is an essential attribute of God, loos'd sinners by their Absolution,
But After the Corruption of the faith, this power of binding and losing erected a tribunal, where Christ's pretended Ministers investing themselves with the Power of remitting Sins, which is an essential attribute of God, loosed Sinners by their Absolution,
but it so much favour'd the spirit of ambition and power, that laying aside the thoughts of Christ's having condemn'd it in the Apostolical Colledge, they were easily seduc'd by this fair outside.
but it so much favoured the Spirit of ambition and power, that laying aside the thoughts of Christ's having condemned it in the Apostolical College, they were Easily seduced by this fair outside.
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What endeavours were us'd, in order to back with arguments from the Scripture, the authority of the Ministry that was just set up? But methinks this was placing the Ark before Dagon 's Idol, which fell before it.
What endeavours were used, in order to back with Arguments from the Scripture, the Authority of the Ministry that was just Set up? But methinks this was placing the Ark before Dagon is Idol, which fell before it.
this jurisdiction, I say, fell before the moderation of Christ, that wou'd not condemn unbelievers, because his business was not to judge, but to save the world;
this jurisdiction, I say, fell before the moderation of christ, that would not condemn unbelievers, Because his business was not to judge, but to save the world;
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This arbitrary power usurp'd over Consciences, could not maintain itself, when so plainly contradicted by the Scripture in the Apostles behaviour, who had always refus'd it, referring the faithful to the word of God:
This arbitrary power usurped over Consciences, could not maintain itself, when so plainly contradicted by the Scripture in the Apostles behaviour, who had always refused it, referring the faithful to the word of God:
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they were given over to their own hearts desires, for deviating from the rule Christ had set them, by which they shou'd have preserv'd the purity of faith;
they were given over to their own hearts Desires, for deviating from the Rule christ had Set them, by which they should have preserved the purity of faith;
No, there is in mans heart a more refin'd and exalted desire, he is still more fond of, which is that he always had of being the Arbiter of his Religion:
No, there is in men heart a more refined and exalted desire, he is still more found of, which is that he always had of being the Arbiter of his Religion:
as Christ had edify'd his own by the Ministry of the Apostles. Hence arose the worship of images, conniv'd at till then, as meer ornaments to Churches;
as christ had edified his own by the Ministry of the Apostles. Hence arose the worship of Images, connived At till then, as mere Ornament to Churches;
In a word, Rome Christianiz'd had the same fate with Pagan Rome, which lost that Religion their Ancestors profess'd, by having adopted that of all those nations, they had a mind to bring under their power.
In a word, Room Christianized had the same fate with Pagan Room, which lost that Religion their Ancestors professed, by having adopted that of all those Nations, they had a mind to bring under their power.
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At the sight of so amazing a revolution that occasion'd such woful distractions in the Church, I cannot forbear using the words of the Prophet Jeremiah, bewailing the lamentable condition of Jerusalem. How is the Gold become dim!
At the sighed of so amazing a revolution that occasioned such woeful distractions in the Church, I cannot forbear using the words of the Prophet Jeremiah, bewailing the lamentable condition of Jerusalem. How is the Gold become dim!
so lively, so sublime of old, become now so lukewarm and so despicable? It formerly rais'd Christian hearts to Jesus Christ sitting at the right hand of the Father,
so lively, so sublime of old, become now so lukewarm and so despicable? It formerly raised Christian hearts to jesus christ sitting At the right hand of the Father,
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and Christ as Mediator, is now divided between God and the creatures? How are the precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, esteem'd as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
and christ as Mediator, is now divided between God and the creatures? How Are the precious Sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
How comes it to pass that Christians, who in the golden days of the Church were lookt upon as so many Gods come down from Heaven, are now so much altered,
How comes it to pass that Christians, who in the golden days of the Church were looked upon as so many God's come down from Heaven, Are now so much altered,
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so frail, so corrupt is their piety, that they wou'd think themselves without any Religion, were they once without their Images and Relicks, were they once deprived of the privledge of procuring themselves Patrons among the Saints.
so frail, so corrupt is their piety, that they would think themselves without any Religion, were they once without their Images and Relics, were they once deprived of the privledge of procuring themselves Patrons among the Saints.
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Can we look upon the Church in this condition, as that new Jerusalem, St. John saw coming down from heaven, paepared as a Bride adored for her Husband; Alas!
Can we look upon the Church in this condition, as that new Jerusalem, Saint John saw coming down from heaven, paepared as a Bride adored for her Husband; Alas!
they follow'd not so much the Scripture, as the interpretations they gave it, according to their particular interest and designs: therefore Christ abandon'd them.
they followed not so much the Scripture, as the interpretations they gave it, according to their particular Interest and designs: Therefore christ abandoned them.
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By permitting disorder and corruption to invade the Church, occasion'd by the pretended infallible authority the ministry had assum'd over the word of God:
By permitting disorder and corruption to invade the Church, occasioned by the pretended infallible Authority the Ministry had assumed over the word of God:
For what makes an Army terrible to the enemy, but good order and discipline? What made the primitive Church so powerful and glorious? Terrible it was to the world,
For what makes an Army terrible to the enemy, but good order and discipline? What made the primitive Church so powerful and glorious? Terrible it was to the world,
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it became terrible to error, because it submitted reason to faith, tradition to revelation, the authority the Ministry has over the people, to the authority the word of God ought to have over the Ministry.
it became terrible to error, Because it submitted reason to faith, tradition to Revelation, the Authority the Ministry has over the people, to the Authority the word of God ought to have over the Ministry.
God, saith St Paul, has set some Apostles, some Prophets, some Pastors and Teachers, for the edifying of the Church, that the faithful might not be like Children toss'd up and down with every wind of doctrine.
God, Says Saint Paul, has Set Some Apostles, Some prophets, Some Pastors and Teachers, for the edifying of the Church, that the faithful might not be like Children tossed up and down with every wind of Doctrine.
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Now, that relation does not appear, and is not made good, when that faith the Ministry would set up, has too great a relation to its own particular interest;
Now, that Relation does not appear, and is not made good, when that faith the Ministry would Set up, has too great a Relation to its own particular Interest;
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'tis true their flock must listen to them, in order to be instructed, but then they themselves must listen to the Holy Ghost, who speaks by the word of God.
it's true their flock must listen to them, in order to be instructed, but then they themselves must listen to the Holy Ghost, who speaks by the word of God.
when the Ministry had power to decide by its own authority, when it might be dispenc'd from glorifying the Holy Ghost, by taking out of those Sacred Writings he himself dictated, those rules of faith it would impose upon the flock.
when the Ministry had power to decide by its own Authority, when it might be dispensed from glorifying the Holy Ghost, by taking out of those Sacred Writings he himself dictated, those rules of faith it would impose upon the flock.
If this subordination had lasted, if the Ministry had been in every particular rul'd by the word of God, wou'd the worship of Images have been set up, so expressly contradicted therein;
If this subordination had lasted, if the Ministry had been in every particular ruled by the word of God, would the worship of Images have been Set up, so expressly contradicted therein;
wou'd not the hand of Ezekias, that broke down the Brazen Serpent, whereby the people were led to Idolatry, have taken away under the Gospel a worship, that proves so often a rock of offence to Christians? Wou'd not the Angel that took up the body of Moses, lest divine honours shou'd be paid him, have hid the relicks of Saints in their Graves, rather than have permitted them to be carry'd in pomp about their Churches,
would not the hand of Ezekias, that broke down the Brazen Serpent, whereby the people were led to Idolatry, have taken away under the Gospel a worship, that Proves so often a rock of offence to Christians? Would not the Angel that took up the body of Moses, lest divine honours should be paid him, have hid the Relics of Saints in their Graves, rather than have permitted them to be carried in pomp about their Churches,
and upon their Altars, there to receive such honours and adorations as are only due to God? If the Gospel had been consulted, wou'd Christians, that pretend to works of supererogation, be otherwise thought of than unprofitable Servants? Wou'd the Supper of the Lord have been taken for the real and substantial body of Christ, rather than for the virtue and efficacy thereof,
and upon their Altars, there to receive such honours and adorations as Are only due to God? If the Gospel had been consulted, would Christians, that pretend to works of supererogation, be otherwise Thought of than unprofitable Servants? Would the Supper of the Lord have been taken for the real and substantial body of christ, rather than for the virtue and efficacy thereof,
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If Christ has edify'd his Church by himself, or his Apostles, how comes it that the Gospel makes no particular mention of Transubstantiation, of the Sacrifice,
If christ has edified his Church by himself, or his Apostles, how comes it that the Gospel makes no particular mention of Transubstantiation, of the Sacrifice,
and worshipping of the Sacrament? The first of these is a continual Miracle, the Sacrifice of the Altar is one of the essential parts of piety, the worshipping of the Sacrament is such,
and worshipping of the Sacrament? The First of these is a continual Miracle, the Sacrifice of the Altar is one of the essential parts of piety, the worshipping of the Sacrament is such,
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How comes the Gospel to be so silent in this matter? Why did the Holy Ghost, who inspir'd the Apostles with all the fundamental truths, conceal such important ones from them? What! is God so jealous under the Mosaical dispensation, of the methods the people of Israel were to use in his worship,
How comes the Gospel to be so silent in this matter? Why did the Holy Ghost, who inspired the Apostles with all the fundamental truths, conceal such important ones from them? What! is God so jealous under the Mosaical Dispensation, of the methods the people of Israel were to use in his worship,
and establish a Religion far more excellent than that of the Law, should have left it to tradition alone, to set rules for the most essential part of Christian worship? The Church then is not of Christ's, not of his Apostles setting up, those that succeeded after the establishment of the Faith, are they that laid the foundation or Christian Religion.
and establish a Religion Far more excellent than that of the Law, should have left it to tradition alone, to Set rules for the most essential part of Christian worship? The Church then is not of Christ's, not of his Apostles setting up, those that succeeded After the establishment of the Faith, Are they that laid the Foundation or Christian Religion.
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When Religion was upon its decline, tradition took place of the Gospel, it became the foundation of faith, by means of the authority the Ministry had assum'd over the word of God;
When Religion was upon its decline, tradition took place of the Gospel, it became the Foundation of faith, by means of the Authority the Ministry had assumed over the word of God;
but when the purity of Christianity was re-establish'd, the word of God was reinstated in all its prerogatives, which the Lord had given it over the Ministry;
but when the purity of Christianity was Reestablished, the word of God was reinstated in all its prerogatives, which the Lord had given it over the Ministry;
The Son of God being sent into the world to enlighten all men, and the Holy Ghost which Christ sent to his Apostles, have secretly reform'd in the Christian Faith, all that was not established by the Gospel.
The Son of God being sent into the world to enlighten all men, and the Holy Ghost which christ sent to his Apostles, have secretly reformed in the Christian Faith, all that was not established by the Gospel.
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But as Balaam, with-held by the spirit of God, was proof against all the crafty contrivances of Balak, so a Christian, who is enlighten'd by the Gospel, will always look upon the Reformed Church,
But as balaam, withheld by the Spirit of God, was proof against all the crafty contrivances of Balak, so a Christian, who is enlightened by the Gospel, will always look upon the Reformed Church,
for among Christians, who only bear the name of such, and whose Religion is their Interest, there are many, who know the truth to be in that Church Christ has reviv'd;
for among Christians, who only bear the name of such, and whose Religion is their Interest, there Are many, who know the truth to be in that Church christ has revived;
when they may be thereby expos'd to misery and contempt? what matters it, if it be oppos'd by such Christians as find it their particular interest and advantage to be animated with a mistaken zeal? 'twould be very unjust to judge of a Church by the opinion the world conceives of it;
when they may be thereby exposed to misery and contempt? what matters it, if it be opposed by such Christians as find it their particular Interest and advantage to be animated with a mistaken zeal? 'twould be very unjust to judge of a Church by the opinion the world conceives of it;
the motives of hatred and persecutions, Christ and the primitive Church have undergone, form as it were a night, that discovers to us the principle of disgraces and oppositions, that over-power the Church wherein Christ has renew'd the purity of Faith, which was in primitive Christians.
the motives of hatred and persecutions, christ and the primitive Church have undergone, from as it were a night, that discovers to us the principle of disgraces and oppositions, that overpower the Church wherein christ has renewed the purity of Faith, which was in primitive Christians.
Who will not then admire the beauty of that reviv'd Church, so conspicuous for its uniformity with the primitive Church? And who will forsake that Church,
Who will not then admire the beauty of that revived Church, so conspicuous for its uniformity with the primitive Church? And who will forsake that Church,
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and then we will examin the different objections raised against it, whereby it will appear, that all the methods the world takes to sully and obscure its glory, do but advance it to a higher degree.
and then we will examine the different objections raised against it, whereby it will appear, that all the methods the world Takes to sully and Obscure its glory, do but advance it to a higher degree.
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How comes it that reformation has always been attended with such hatred and contempt, that nothing has been left unpracticed in order to suppress it in Christianity? To find out the cause of this, we must search into the principle of that hatred and envy the Synagogue and the Gentiles bore to Christ and his Church;
How comes it that Reformation has always been attended with such hatred and contempt, that nothing has been left unpracticed in order to suppress it in Christianity? To find out the cause of this, we must search into the principle of that hatred and envy the Synagogue and the Gentiles boar to christ and his Church;
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His miracles were attributed to the power of the Devil, and after that all endeavours us'd to cry him down in the minds of people, proved fruitless, his life was openly conspired against, chusing rather to sacrifice him,
His Miracles were attributed to the power of the devil, and After that all endeavours used to cry him down in the minds of people, proved fruitless, his life was openly conspired against, choosing rather to sacrifice him,
could that Religion which protested against the authority usurp'd by the Ministry, have been reform'd, by taking the Scripture for the only rule of its Faith and Worship, without inforcing the Christian world to the necessity of a reformation in those Doctrines of the Church,
could that Religion which protested against the Authority usurped by the Ministry, have been reformed, by taking the Scripture for the only Rule of its Faith and Worship, without enforcing the Christian world to the necessity of a Reformation in those Doctrines of the Church,
It made the necessity of a Reformation so apparent and manifest to the eyes of posterity, that those Ministers have made it their business to stifle the thoughts of it, both in themselves and in their Flock.
It made the necessity of a Reformation so apparent and manifest to the eyes of posterity, that those Ministers have made it their business to stifle the thoughts of it, both in themselves and in their Flock.
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Hence it is, that they being highly offended, have omitted nothing in order to render this Church odious to the people, who were much more inclined to receive this impression,
Hence it is, that they being highly offended, have omitted nothing in order to render this Church odious to the people, who were much more inclined to receive this impression,
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because Reformation seem'd to take away their Gods from them, by suppressing some acts of devotion, that made up the fundamental parts of their Piety.
Because Reformation seemed to take away their God's from them, by suppressing Some acts of devotion, that made up the fundamental parts of their Piety.
Hence part of Christendom has been seen to conspire the ruin of the Church Christ had re-established, chusing rather to sacrifice it to an indiscreet zeal,
Hence part of Christendom has been seen to conspire the ruin of the Church christ had Reestablished, choosing rather to sacrifice it to an indiscreet zeal,
How glorious it is for a Church which Christ has reviv'd, to be hated for the same reasons, that made him odious to such as would not receive his Faith!
How glorious it is for a Church which christ has revived, to be hated for the same Reasons, that made him odious to such as would not receive his Faith!
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their nature and progress will appear in those, which Christ himself underwent here on earth; the Son of man shall be mock'd, scourg'd, and put to Death.
their nature and progress will appear in those, which christ himself underwent Here on earth; the Son of man shall be mocked, scourged, and put to Death.
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Why did we murmur at it? 'Twas God permitted it so to be, to set off more gloriously the antiquity of the Church he has re-establish'd, by that very novelty imputed to it;
Why did we murmur At it? 'Twas God permitted it so to be, to Set off more gloriously the antiquity of the Church he has Reestablished, by that very novelty imputed to it;
The Church Christ has restor'd, is not different from that he at first set up; 'tis the same mystical body, form'd at one time, and reform'd in another.
The Church christ has restored, is not different from that he At First Set up; it's the same mystical body, formed At one time, and reformed in Another.
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But yet 'tis the same Church, and the Divine Wisdom, that wou'd make this uniformity to appear, gives Reformation the same fate, which his primitive Church had;
But yet it's the same Church, and the Divine Wisdom, that would make this uniformity to appear, gives Reformation the same fate, which his primitive Church had;
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the Ministers of the Law objected the antiquity of the Law of Moses, as the Latin Ministry objected to the Protestant Church, the antiquity of the Church of Rome. The doctrine of Christ was indeed new,
the Ministers of the Law objected the antiquity of the Law of Moses, as the Latin Ministry objected to the Protestant Church, the antiquity of the Church of Room. The Doctrine of christ was indeed new,
but, if compar'd with divine revelation, Reformation is as ancient as the Gospel itself, which is the only rule of that faith and worship it professes:
but, if compared with divine Revelation, Reformation is as ancient as the Gospel itself, which is the only Rule of that faith and worship it Professes:
we may reasonably say that that Religion which leads Christians by the authority of the Scripture, is the same which sanctify'd those that preceded the coming of the Messiah, those that succeeded the establishment of Evangelical faith,
we may reasonably say that that Religion which leads Christians by the Authority of the Scripture, is the same which sanctified those that preceded the coming of the Messiah, those that succeeded the establishment of Evangelical faith,
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as they wou'd impose upon you, since you profess a Religion founded only upon Holy, Writ, you are Citizens of the Holy City, Servants of the house of God, built upon the foundation of Prophets and Apostles, upon the Corner-stone, which is Jesus Christ.
as they would impose upon you, since you profess a Religion founded only upon Holy, Writ, you Are Citizens of the Holy city, Servants of the house of God, built upon the Foundation of prophets and Apostles, upon the Cornerstone, which is jesus christ.
in this last respect they were faln away in the sight of God, tho they still remain'd in their Apostolical functions in the sight of men, giving them sufficient food for their Salvation,
in this last respect they were fallen away in the sighed of God, though they still remained in their Apostolical functions in the sighed of men, giving them sufficient food for their Salvation,
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and if he has preserv'd the true Israelites under the Ministry of the Law, faithful Christians under the Arian Ministry, may not he have preserv'd the purity of Primitive Christians under the corruption of the Roman Ministry? And if God permitted at last the division of this Ministry, under which he had till then preserv'd his Church, can any one doubt of the same individual Church being still in one of those two Ministries, that has reviv'd the purity of the Faith, which was in the primitive Christians, without being drawn away by that Flood of human traditions, wherein Ambition, Interest,
and if he has preserved the true Israelites under the Ministry of the Law, faithful Christians under the Arian Ministry, may not he have preserved the purity of Primitive Christians under the corruption of the Roman Ministry? And if God permitted At last the division of this Ministry, under which he had till then preserved his Church, can any one doubt of the same Individu Church being still in one of those two Ministries, that has revived the purity of the Faith, which was in the primitive Christians, without being drawn away by that Flood of human traditions, wherein Ambition, Interest,
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and Superstition had a greater share than Religion? Can any one doubt of Christ's Church's being in that Ministry, whereof the particular character is the grounding of Christian Faith and Worship, upon what Christ and his Apostles edify'd?
and Superstition had a greater share than Religion? Can any one doubt of Christ's Church's being in that Ministry, whereof the particular character is the grounding of Christian Faith and Worship, upon what christ and his Apostles edified?
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If God suffer'd Christianity for many ages to be bury'd in ignorance and superstition, 'twas a just punishment which he was willing to inflict upon an unfaithful Spouse, whom he had in a manner left to herself, for despising his Laws.
If God suffered Christianity for many ages to be buried in ignorance and Superstition, 'twas a just punishment which he was willing to inflict upon an unfaithful Spouse, whom he had in a manner left to herself, for despising his Laws.
He had establish'd his Church in the early days of Christianity, after having left Mankind a long time involv'd in the clouds of Idolatry and Jewish traditions;
He had established his Church in the early days of Christianity, After having left Mankind a long time involved in the Clouds of Idolatry and Jewish traditions;
and made it unexpectedly shine forth like the Morning Sun, rising all of a sudden from the bosom of a dismal night, that so many ages of obscurity had been forming;
and made it unexpectedly shine forth like the Morning Sun, rising all of a sudden from the bosom of a dismal night, that so many ages of obscurity had been forming;
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But was it not enough for Almighty God to have preserv'd a single Spark of that sacred Fire, that was almost extinguish'd upon the Altar of the Church? Was it not enough for him to have kept some hidden Fountain of that Water that springs forth into Life Eternal? But that great God who can give life and take it away as he pleases, who leads to the chambers of death,
But was it not enough for Almighty God to have preserved a single Spark of that sacred Fire, that was almost extinguished upon the Altar of the Church? Was it not enough for him to have kept Some hidden Fountain of that Water that springs forth into Life Eternal? But that great God who can give life and take it away as he Pleases, who leads to the chambers of death,
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and is able to bring back, seem'd to have suffer'd the Gates of Hell to prevail a while against his Church, only to make that same Church more gloriously to triumph over them.
and is able to bring back, seemed to have suffered the Gates of Hell to prevail a while against his Church, only to make that same Church more gloriously to triumph over them.
nay, when to desire the Ministry, was to desire an occasion of Martyrdom, this is not certainly the Spirit of the World, 'tis the Spirit of God alone, who induces men to embrace such a party.
nay, when to desire the Ministry, was to desire an occasion of Martyrdom, this is not Certainly the Spirit of the World, it's the Spirit of God alone, who induces men to embrace such a party.
That the Christian people have been seen wholly addicted to the practice of human Traditions and Superstitions, is the consequence of the corruption of so many successive ages of ignorance;
That the Christian people have been seen wholly addicted to the practice of human Traditions and Superstitions, is the consequence of the corruption of so many successive ages of ignorance;
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But that all of a sudden part of Christendom has been seen to awake from a deep lethargy, to embrace a worship wholly spiritual, destitute of all worldly pomp, closely pursu'd by envy and persecution;
But that all of a sudden part of Christendom has been seen to awake from a deep lethargy, to embrace a worship wholly spiritual, destitute of all worldly pomp, closely pursued by envy and persecution;
This is something very nearly resembling the division made between these two Brothers, wherein the transferring the Birth-right upon Jacob, stirs up in Esau an implacable hatred against him.
This is something very nearly resembling the division made between these two Brother's, wherein the transferring the Birthright upon Jacob, stirs up in Esau an implacable hatred against him.
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Herein appears the wisdom of God, who having observ'd how the primitive Church was faln into corruption in the midst of Peace, exposes the reviv'd Church to continual persecutions, to keep up its purity,
Herein appears the Wisdom of God, who having observed how the primitive Church was fallen into corruption in the midst of Peace, exposes the revived Church to continual persecutions, to keep up its purity,
Is this the spirit of Christ, who made his word the sole judge of controversies? Is this the spirit of St Paul, who pronounces cursing against the Angels,
Is this the Spirit of christ, who made his word the sole judge of controversies? Is this the Spirit of Saint Paul, who pronounces cursing against the Angels,
and against himself, if he preach any thing but the Gospel? Is this the spirit of St Peter, who meekly submits to what remonstrances and oppositions St Paul us'd against him? Or is it not rather generally indiscreet zeal of the Apostles,
and against himself, if he preach any thing but the Gospel? Is this the Spirit of Saint Peter, who meekly submits to what remonstrances and oppositions Saint Paul used against him? Or is it not rather generally indiscreet zeal of the Apostles,
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Here I see Pastors dispers'd, faln Victims to the authority of the opposite Ministry, who animated with the Spirit of St Paul, say after this great Apostle:
Here I see Pastors dispersed, fallen Victims to the Authority of the opposite Ministry, who animated with the Spirit of Saint Paul, say After this great Apostle:
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Jesus Christ, after having put the Pastors to this trial, does not seem to have wholly abandon'd the flock to persecution, to shew that his arm is not shorten'd,
jesus christ, After having put the Pastors to this trial, does not seem to have wholly abandoned the flock to persecution, to show that his arm is not shortened,
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and that, notwithstanding the corruption of the present age, the strength and purity of faith had still been preserv'd in that very Communion, Rome made such slight account of.
and that, notwithstanding the corruption of the present age, the strength and purity of faith had still been preserved in that very Communion, Room made such slight account of.
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'Tis by faith that fathers expose their children to death, by the hazards they run in a long Voyage, rather than let their children imbibe so pernicious a doctrine:
It's by faith that Father's expose their children to death, by the hazards they run in a long Voyage, rather than let their children imbibe so pernicious a Doctrine:
they might have redeem'd their lives and liberty, but they would not, fully perswaded they shall sind a better in the Resurrection, preferring the Cross of Christ before the enjoyment of those temporal advantages they must have bought with the price of their Religion;
they might have redeemed their lives and liberty, but they would not, Fully persuaded they shall sind a better in the Resurrection, preferring the Cross of christ before the enjoyment of those temporal advantages they must have bought with the price of their Religion;
But how shameful for those of the Church of Rome, who think they may do any thing under the specious pretence of extirpating Heresy, to have cast off the weapons of the Spirit, that St Paul recommends,
But how shameful for those of the Church of Rome, who think they may do any thing under the specious pretence of extirpating Heresy, to have cast off the weapons of the Spirit, that Saint Paul recommends,
and to make use of an unheard of violence, which was but an occasion for those very Christians Rome lookt upon as Hereticks, to spread the good odour of Christ and his Doctrine;
and to make use of an unheard of violence, which was but an occasion for those very Christians Room looked upon as Heretics, to spread the good odour of christ and his Doctrine;
among those pretended Hereticks, some knew how to dye for the Faith, tho they knew not how to dispute concerning the Faith, others knew how to sacrifice all to their Faith,
among those pretended Heretics, Some knew how to die for the Faith, though they knew not how to dispute Concerning the Faith, Others knew how to sacrifice all to their Faith,
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Does not that Invisible and Almighty hand, that bears up these sufferers, by displaying in them the spirit and virtue of the primitive Christians, make those of the Church of Rome sensible, they were in open war with God,
Does not that Invisible and Almighty hand, that bears up these sufferers, by displaying in them the Spirit and virtue of the primitive Christians, make those of the Church of Room sensible, they were in open war with God,
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Do not they, who so much boasted of having triumph'd over the Reformation, perceive they bury their own Church under this pretended triumph? How can they think a Christian and impartial posterity will look upon their Religion as Christ's,
Do not they, who so much boasted of having triumphed over the Reformation, perceive they bury their own Church under this pretended triumph? How can they think a Christian and impartial posterity will look upon their Religion as Christ's,
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so long as they fill the Christian world with so many thousand barbarities they have us'd against them, contrary to the spirit of the Gospel? Can they boast of having augmented the flock of Christ, with those whom fear, interest,
so long as they fill the Christian world with so many thousand barbarities they have used against them, contrary to the Spirit of the Gospel? Can they boast of having augmented the flock of christ, with those whom Fear, Interest,
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or hypocrisie hath forc'd into their Communion, and not their own choice? How shall they be able to justifie before God and men the profane, destribution of the Sacrament to so many timerous and unworthy Christians, whom they know to have comply'd only with the time,
or hypocrisy hath forced into their Communion, and not their own choice? How shall they be able to justify before God and men the profane, destribution of the Sacrament to so many timorous and unworthy Christians, whom they know to have complied only with the time,
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What matters it, if that mysterious fiery pillar that guides Gods people in the deserts of this life be darkness to the Egyptians, provided it give light to the Israelites; tho the whose world should conspire the ruin of the Church, wherein Christ has reviv'd the purity of the faith, what can Israel fear,
What matters it, if that mysterious fiery pillar that guides God's people in the deserts of this life be darkness to the egyptians, provided it give Light to the Israelites; though the whose world should conspire the ruin of the Church, wherein christ has revived the purity of the faith, what can Israel Fear,
What comfort for a Church, to derive so glorious a fertility from that state flesh and blood lookt upon as in its last agony, There is but one simple thing, Christians, can stop the blessings God so abundantly showers upon your Church, which is the being unfaithful to your vocation.
What Comfort for a Church, to derive so glorious a fertility from that state Flesh and blood looked upon as in its last agony, There is but one simple thing, Christians, can stop the blessings God so abundantly showers upon your Church, which is the being unfaithful to your vocation.
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How sad a thing wou'd it be, if your heart, listening to the suggestions of nature, shou'd be led away towards that Earthly Country, you have once sacrificed to your faith!
How sad a thing would it be, if your heart, listening to the suggestions of nature, should be led away towards that Earthly Country, you have once sacrificed to your faith!
St Paul saith, those ancient Patriarchs I mention'd to you, dwelt very contendedly under Tents, notwithstanding the hardships attending that condition;
Saint Paul Says, those ancient Patriarchs I mentioned to you, dwelled very contendedly under Tents, notwithstanding the hardships attending that condition;
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after you have been convine'd of your weakness by your flight? cou'd you promise your selves, he wou'd support you in those danges your slackness of piety wou'd expose you to? so many thousand Christians, who long to be in the same happy circumstances with you, are now engag'd with the enemies of your Salvation and theirs.
After you have been convineed of your weakness by your flight? could you promise your selves, he would support you in those danges your slackness of piety would expose you to? so many thousand Christians, who long to be in the same happy Circumstances with you, Are now engaged with the enemies of your Salvation and theirs.
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cou'd you be forgerful of that excessive love, where with Christ has so highly favour'd you? And who of us, ought not out of a deep sense for so singular a favour, cry out with the Apostle, who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation,
could you be forgerful of that excessive love, where with christ has so highly favoured you? And who of us, ought not out of a deep sense for so singular a favour, cry out with the Apostle, who shall separate us from the love of christ? shall tribulation,
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or distress, or famine, or persecution, or nakedness? No sure, in all these calamities the elect always remain victorious through the assistance of him that loveth them.
or distress, or famine, or persecution, or nakedness? No sure, in all these calamities the elect always remain victorious through the assistance of him that loves them.
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nor death, nor things present, nor things to come shall ever separate me from the love, which is in Christ Jesus. One day within the Courts of his Church is better than a thousand in the Tents of the ungodly.
nor death, nor things present, nor things to come shall ever separate me from the love, which is in christ jesus. One day within the Courts of his Church is better than a thousand in the Tents of the ungodly.
I am certain I shall live to sing the infinite mercies of that Almighty God, who having made known to me the beauty of Israe upon earth, shall through his mercy introduce me into the Heavenly Jerusalem; to which place God of his great mercy bring us all for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with
I am certain I shall live to sing the infinite Mercies of that Almighty God, who having made known to me the beauty of Israe upon earth, shall through his mercy introduce me into the Heavenly Jerusalem; to which place God of his great mercy bring us all for the sake of jesus christ our Lord, to whom with
