A decad of caveats to the people of England of general use in all times, but most seasonable in these, as having a tendency to the satisfying such as are not content with the present government as it is by law establish'd, an aptitude to the setling the minds of such as are but seekers and erraticks in religion an aim at the uniting of our Protestant-dissenters in church and state : whereby the worst of all conspiracies lately rais'd against both, may be the greatest blessing, which could have happen'd to either of them : to which is added an appendix in order to the conviction of those three enemies to the deity, the atheist, the infidel and the setter up of science to the prejudice of religion / by Thomas Pierce ...
Pierce, Thomas, 1622-1691
Publisher: Printed for Richard Davis bookseller in Oxford
Place of Publication:
London
Publication Year: 1679
Approximate Era: CharlesII
TCP ID: A70803 ESTC ID: R18054 STC ID: P2196
Subject Headings:
Christian life;
Church and state -- England;
Dissenters, Religious -- England;
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| In-Text | § 2. Now considering this duly, with one thing more, That as Creeds have multiplied, True Believers have decreas'd; That as Christian Professors do grow more numerous, Christianity it self doth seem to lessen; And that the Multitude of Religions hath been in some Danger to thrust Religion out of the World, (the Spirit of God being of Ʋnity, |
§ 2. Now considering this duly, with one thing more, That as Creeds have multiplied, True Believers have decreased; That as Christian Professors do grow more numerous, Christianity it self does seem to lessen; And that the Multitude of Religions hath been in Some Danger to thrust Religion out of the World, (the Spirit of God being of Ʋnity, and not of Division, whereas the Devils name is Legion, for they Are many,) I say considering all This, both in the Causes and the Effects, and that the Time is long since come, wherein Professors of Christianity will not endure found Doctrine, but having proud and Itching Ears do heap up Teachers to themselves, such as make for their Palate, and hit their Fancy, (which very Teachers cannot please them one minute longer, than while they speak pleasant Things, and only prophecy Deceit,) and that of all our Epidemical or National Sins, none is likelier to provoke or pull down National Calamities, than a general slighting and contempt of the Messages of God in the Mouths of Men; I think it will not be impertinent to press that Caveat upon our selves, which God's inspired Amanuensis did inculcate somewhat often on his Disciples, (a Caveat which deserves and bespeaks an Audience, | § crd av vvg d av-jn, p-acp crd n1 av-dc, cst p-acp n2 vhb vvn, j n2 vhb vvd; cst p-acp njp n2 vdb vvi dc j, np1 pn31 n1 vdz vvi p-acp vvi; cc d dt n1 pp-f n2 vhz vbn p-acp d n1 p-acp vvb n1 av pp-f dt n1, (dt n1 pp-f np1 vbg pp-f n1, cc xx pp-f n1, cs dt n2 n1 vbz n1, p-acp pns32 vbr d,) pns11 vvb vvg d d, av-d p-acp dt n2 cc dt n2, cc d dt n1 vbz j c-acp vvn, c-crq n2 pp-f np1 vmb xx vvi j n1, cc-acp vhg j cc j-vvg n2 vdb vvi a-acp n2 p-acp px32, d c-acp vvb p-acp po32 n1, cc vvd po32 n1, (r-crq j n2 vmbx vvb pno32 crd n1 av-jc, av cs pns32 vvb j n2, cc j n1 n1,) cc d pp-f d po12 j cc j n2, pix vbz jc pc-acp vvi cc vvi a-acp j n2, cs dt j vvg cc n1 pp-f dt n2 pp-f np1 p-acp dt n2 pp-f n2; pns11 vvb pn31 vmb xx vbi j pc-acp vvi d n1 p-acp po12 n2, r-crq npg1 vvn np1 vdd vvb av av p-acp po31 n2, (dt n1 r-crq vvz cc vvz dt n1, |
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| Note 1 | Mar. 5. 9. | Mar. 5. 9. | np1 crd crd |
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Adjacent References with Relevance: 2 Timothy 4.3; 2 Timothy 4.3 (Geneva); Ephesians 4.3; Ephesians 4.4; Hebrews 12.25 (AKJV); Mark 5.9; Matthew 12.40
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| 2 Timothy 4.3 (Geneva) - 1 | 2 timothy 4.3: but hauing their eares itching, shall after their owne lustes get them an heape of teachers, | having proud and itching ears do heap up teachers to themselves, such as make for their palate | True | 0.76 | 0.724 | 0.239 |
| 2 Timothy 4.3 (ODRV) - 1 | 2 timothy 4.3: but according to their owne desires they wil heap to themselues maisters, hauing itching eares, | having proud and itching ears do heap up teachers to themselves, such as make for their palate | True | 0.746 | 0.804 | 1.518 |
| 2 Timothy 4.3 (AKJV) | 2 timothy 4.3: for the time wil come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their owne lusts shall they heape to themselues teachers, hauing itching eares: | having proud and itching ears do heap up teachers to themselves, such as make for their palate | True | 0.706 | 0.833 | 0.195 |
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| Note 2 | 2 Tim. 4. 3. | 2 Timothy 4.3 |