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A42128 A short vindication of the constitution of the Church of England endeavouring to prevent all future quarrels and discontents. Grice, Thomas, b. 1655 or 6. 1689 (1689) Wing G1976; ESTC R12501 8,976 32

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of them is unquestionable and infallible we may easily be convinc'd from these Reasons First From the Doctrine of them The Mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of GOD his Resurrection and Ascension after his Death and Passion the Union of his Divine and Human Nature into one Emmanuel Three Persons and Subsistences in One GOD and GOD to become Man are things that the finite Capacity of Man cann't reach being far beyond the narrow Sphere of his Understanding Secondly From the Matter about which they Treat They promise Eternal Life to the Faithful and Obedient and Eternal Woe to the Disobedient They prescribe Laws for the Thoughts which none but God can pierce They require Sacrifice but prefer Obedience They enjoyn Fasting but 't is from Sin They forbid Lusting and Coveting which Exactions and Prohibitions are not to be found in Human Laws but only in his who searches the Heart GOD Almighty Thirdly From the continuation of the Wonderful Prophecies foretelling things to come so long Marked out before with their Circumstances not doubtful like the Oracles of the Heathen but such as had in all their Times certain Performances and therefore unto what may we attribute them but the Inspiration of the Holy Ghost Thus was the Messias promised to Adam Four Thousand years before he was born Thus was the Rejection of the Jews the Calling of the Gentils the Kingdom of Antichrist foretold all things coming to pass aright without any failing or mistake the fulfilling of which Promises cann't be ascribed to any but the Infinite GOD who grasps all Seasons and Times and with the same infinite Eye beholds all things present past and to come Fourthly From the quality and condition of the Pen-men and Writers of them some of whom were never train'd up in the Schools of Men and yet in their Writings shew that depth of Wisdom which the most Learned Philosophers could never attain unto And then the Matter of the Holy Scripture being altogether of the Heavenly Doctrine and savouring nothing of Worldly and Earthly Affections but every where condemning the same declaring the GOD of Heaven to be the Inspirer thereof Whence also farther to avoid all occasions of Questioning and Doubting or rather of Cavilling and Disputing we may learn by the way That since the Scriptures do receive indispensably their Authority not from the Church but from the only perfect and True GOD that thereupon being themselves holy perfect and true as he is are also sufficient for the knowledge of Christian Religion that they do most plentifully contain all Doctrines necessary to Salvation Whence it followeth we need no unwritten Verities no Traditions no Inventions of Men no Canons of Councils no Sentences of Fathers much less the Decrees of Popes to supply any supposed defects therein or to give us more perfect Directions in the Worship of GOD or in the Way of Life than are express'd in Canonical Scripture We may also learn from hence That the Authority of the Scripture being Infallible the Rule thereof is indispensably true and sufficient to make us wise unto Salvation and consequently that there is to be learned out of it a Rule both of Faith and Works for our Instruction by the ordinary Means of Reading and Praying to which GOD promises the assistance of his Grace Jam. 1. 5. If any of you lack Wisdom let him ask it of God who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him for the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of GOD is given unto us by the Holy Ghost both to defend our Faith and overcome all our Spiritual Adversaries viz. together with all false Prophets Hereticks Schismaticks and such like Eph. 6. 17. Therefore the Scriptures the immediate Inspiration of the Spirit of Truth the Holy Ghost are not to be canvas'd up and down or any way as we please alter'd their nature being as unchangeable as their Author therefore leave off reasoning and do all things without Disputing But Fifthly and Lastly Avoid all Strife out of the Example of our Saviour Christ Our Saviour had the Spirit of Godly Constancy in him His Carriage was always Civil and Urban Humble and Candid Quiet and Peaceable toward his Church he was so far from the Spirit of Non-conformity and Contention of Morosity and Disobedience that he rather condescended unto and comply'd with any National Terms than sought to work Disturbance and Faction Separation and Division among his Apostles Therefore let us stand to the Determination of the Church and of Wiser Men than our Selves Let us stand to the Constitutions and Actions of our Bishops the only Lawful Magistrates Let us still retain Communion with the Church and Members thereof that by Peaceable Living Uniformity of Conversation the Honour of GOD's Name the Cause of his Religion the Interest of his Service and Worship may be promoted and advanced In a word Let us joyn with the Apostle and do all things without Murmurings and Disputings that we may be blameless and pure the Sons of God without rebuke in the midst of a naughty and crooked Generation that at last we may enjoy the Fruits of Peace and Obedience viz. Eternal Life and Glory thrô the Merits and Mediation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Amen FINIS