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some Arch-Hereticks indeed seemed very pious for a while, till their opinions met with considerable entertainment. Devotion like a Crutch, must support them while weak; when their legs are strengthened, they throw it away. The first, and main opposers of truth were known to be men of flagitious lives: Witness the laseivious carriage of Simon Magus with his Helena; of Montanus with his Prisca and Maximilla, the strange uncleaness of the Nicolaitans, and the abhominable obscoenity of the Gnosticks particularly recorded by Epiphanius. And no marvell if our practices are irregular, when our Judgements are perverted; if we turn Gods grace into lasciviousness, when we come to deny the Lord that bought us. |
Some Arch-Hereticks indeed seemed very pious for a while, till their opinions met with considerable entertainment. Devotion like a Crutch, must support them while weak; when their legs Are strengthened, they throw it away. The First, and main opposers of truth were known to be men of flagitious lives: Witness the lascivious carriage of Simon Magus with his Helena; of Montanus with his Prisca and Maximilla, the strange uncleanness of the Nicolaitans, and the abominable obscenity of the Gnostics particularly recorded by Epiphanius. And no marvel if our practices Are irregular, when our Judgments Are perverted; if we turn God's grace into lasciviousness, when we come to deny the Lord that bought us. |
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