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We are struck with horror and astonishment, say they, at the endeavours of many for it, it looks as if men could not sin fast enough unless they were bidden, |
We Are struck with horror and astonishment, say they, At the endeavours of many for it, it looks as if men could not sin fast enough unless they were bidden, |
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A Toleration would be putting a Sword into a mad mans hand, a Cup of Poys•n in the hand of a Child, a letting loose of mad Men with Firebrands in their hands, an appointing a City of Refuge in mens Consciences for the Devil to fly to, a laying a stumbling Block before the blind, a proclaiming liberty to the Wolves to come into Christs Fold to prey upon his Lambs, a Toleration of Soul Murder (the greatest Murder of all other,) and for the establishing whereof damned Souls in Hell would accurse men on Earth; Neither would it be to provide for tender Consciences, but to take away all Conscience; if Evil be suffered, it will not suffer Good; if Error be not forcibly kept under it will be Superior, which we here the rather speak of to undeceive those weak Ones, who under the specious pretext of Liberty of Conscience (being indeed liberty of Error, Scandal, Schism, Heresie, Dishonouring God, Opposing the Truth, hindering Reformation and seducing Others) are charm'd by Satan into a better liking of an unconscientious Teleration. We dread to think what horrid Blasphemies would be belched out against God, what vile abominations would be committed; how the Duties of nearest Relations would be violated; what differences and divisions there would be in Families and Congregations; what heart-burnings would be caused; what disobedience to the Civil Magistrate, that might be palliated over with a pretence of Conscience, as well as other Opinions and Practices; what disturbance of the Civil Peace and dissolution of all Humane Society and of all Government in the Church and Commonwealth, if once liberty were given by a Law for men to profess and practice what Opinions they pleas'd, &c. Harmonious consent of Lancashire Ministers with those of London, p. 12, 13. printed 1648. |
A Toleration would be putting a Sword into a mad men hand, a Cup of Poys•n in the hand of a Child, a letting lose of mad Men with Firebrands in their hands, an appointing a city of Refuge in men's Consciences for the devil to fly to, a laying a stumbling Block before the blind, a proclaiming liberty to the Wolves to come into Christ Fold to prey upon his Lambs, a Toleration of Soul Murder (the greatest Murder of all other,) and for the establishing whereof damned Souls in Hell would accurse men on Earth; Neither would it be to provide for tender Consciences, but to take away all Conscience; if Evil be suffered, it will not suffer Good; if Error be not forcibly kept under it will be Superior, which we Here the rather speak of to undeceive those weak Ones, who under the specious pretext of Liberty of Conscience (being indeed liberty of Error, Scandal, Schism, Heresy, Dishonoring God, Opposing the Truth, hindering Reformation and seducing Others) Are charmed by Satan into a better liking of an unconscientious Teleration. We dread to think what horrid Blasphemies would be belched out against God, what vile abominations would be committed; how the Duties of nearest Relations would be violated; what differences and divisions there would be in Families and Congregations; what heartburnings would be caused; what disobedience to the Civil Magistrate, that might be palliated over with a pretence of Conscience, as well as other Opinions and Practices; what disturbance of the Civil Peace and dissolution of all Humane Society and of all Government in the Church and Commonwealth, if once liberty were given by a Law for men to profess and practice what Opinions they pleased, etc. Harmonious consent of Lancashire Ministers with those of London, p. 12, 13. printed 1648. |
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