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A58627
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A sermon preached at White-Hall before His Late Majesty / by John Tillotson.
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Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.
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1686
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Wing S1250A; ESTC R25649
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to_o a_o fair_a â—e_n if_o the_o testimony_n of_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v rely_v on_o than_o transubstantiation_n be_v false_a if_o it_o be_v â—t_a than_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o christianity_n be_v â—e_n for_o the_o utmost_a assurance_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n be_v â—e_a testimony_n of_o their_o own_o sense_n concern_v â—r_o saviour_n miracle_n and_o this_o testimony_n â—ery_a man_n have_v against_o transubstantiation_n â—om_n whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n â—o_o not_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v more_o â—ason_n to_o believe_v christianity_n to_o be_v true_a than_o â—ery_a man_n have_v to_o believe_v transubstantiation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v false_a and_o we_o who_o do_v not_o see_v our_o saviour_n miracle_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o â—â—ve_v only_a a_o credible_a relation_n of_o they_o but_o do_v â—e_v the_o sacrament_n have_v less_o evidence_n of_o the_o â—â—uth_n of_o christianity_n than_o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o transubstantiation_n but_o can_v god_n impose_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o â—en_n and_o represent_v thing_n to_o they_o otherwise_o â—an_v they_o be_v yes_o undoubted_o and_o if_o he_o â—ath_v reveal_v that_o he_o do_v this_o be_v we_o not_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v he_o most_o certain_o but_o then_o we_o â—ight_a to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v make_v such_o a_o revelation_n which_o assurance_n no_o man_n can_v have_v â—e_v certainty_n of_o sense_n be_v take_v away_o i_o shall_v press_v the_o business_n a_o little_a far_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a revelation_n and_o that_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v in_o scripture_n must_v necessary_o be_v take_v in_o the_o strict_a and_o literal_a sense_n i_o ask_v noâ—_n what_o great_a evidence_n any_o man_n have_v the_o 〈…〉_z these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_z ble_a than_o every_o man_n have_v that_o the_o bread_n 〈…〉_z not_o change_v in_o the_o 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shall_v be_v their_o doctrine_n of_o depos_fw-la 〈…〉_z king_n in_o case_n of_o heresy_n and_o absolve_v the_o 〈…〉_z subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o they_o a_o 〈…〉_z this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a speculative_a doctrine_n b_o 〈…〉_z have_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n many_o a_o time_n by_o t_o 〈…〉_z bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o every_o one_o know_v that_o 〈…〉_z verse_v in_o history_n for_o the_o trouble_n and_o co_fw-la 〈…〉_z fusion_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o this_o ve_fw-la 〈…〉_z thing_n make_v up_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o history_n 〈…〉_z several_a age_n i_o hope_v no_o body_n expect_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n nor_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n the_o papist_n be_v many_o of_o they_o so_o far_o from_o pretend_v this_o that_o in_o some_o time_n and_o place_n when_o it_o be_v not_o seasonable_a and_o for_o their_o purpose_n we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v their_o doctrine_n but_o if_o transubstantiation_n be_v their_o doctrine_n this_o be_v for_o they_o come_v both_o out_o of_o the_o same_o forge_n i_o mean_v the_o council_n of_o lateran_n under_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o and_o if_o as_o they_o tell_v we_o transubstantiation_n be_v then_o establish_v so_o be_v this_o and_o indeed_o one_o will_v think_v they_o be_v twin_n and_o bring_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v so_o like_o one_o another_o both_o of_o they_o so_o mostrous_o unreasonable_a ii_o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v some_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o i_o be_o afraid_a will_v prove_v as_o bad_a as_o her_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o these_o five_o 1._o their_o celebrate_n of_o their_o divine_a service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o that_o not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o edification_n of_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v how_o man_n can_v be_v edify_v by_o what_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o likewise_o in_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o st._n paul_n who_o have_v no_o less_o than_o a_o whole_a chapter_n wherein_o he_o confute_v this_o practice_n as_o full_o and_o condemn_v it_o as_o plain_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o whole_a bible_n and_o they_o that_o can_v have_v the_o face_n to_o maintain_v that_o this_o practice_n be_v not_o condemn_v by_o st._n paul_n or_o that_o it_o be_v allow_v and_o use_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o set_v up_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o any_o paradox_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o communion_n in_o one_o kind_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o even_o by_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n our_o saviour_n institute_v it_o in_o both_o kind_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n administer_v it_o in_o both_o kind_n this_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v be_v no_o addition_n to_o christianity_n but_o a_o sacrilegious_a take_n away_o of_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o cup_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n take_v away_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o both_o as_o well_o as_o either_o 3._o their_o worship_v of_o image_n which_o practice_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o distinction_n about_o it_o which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o the_o heathen_n use_v in_o the_o same_o case_n be_v as_o pointblank_o against_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o a_o deliberate_a and_o malicious_a kill_v of_o a_o man_n be_v against_o the_o six_o but_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o plain_a a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o at_o least_o the_o teacher_n and_o guide_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o 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gross_a idolatry_n 5._o the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_o have_v now_o for_o some_o age_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n now_o a_o man_n may_v just_o wonder_v that_o so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o make_v this_o to_o be_v shall_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v our_o saviour_n any_o where_o speak_v one_o word_n concern_v the_o worship_v of_o she_o nay_o do_v he_o not_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o restrain_v all_o extravagant_a apprehension_n and_o imagination_n concern_v honour_n due_a to_o she_o as_o foresee_v the_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n be_v without_o who_o say_v he_o be_v
in_o one_o case_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o equal_a on_o both_o side_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a woâ—â—_n to_o determine_v he_o which_o sure_o can_v neâ—_n happen_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n necessary_a to_o believe_v no_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o not_o to_o conâ—der_v in_o the_o change_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o meâ—_n of_o the_o cause_n itself_o as_o not_o to_o examine_v tâ—â—_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d both_o side_n as_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o conâ—â—â—dence_n and_o charity_n of_o both_o party_n together_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o move_v conscientious_a and_o a_o prudent_a man_n and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d on_o enquiry_n there_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a advantage_n on_o either_o side_n than_o this_o argument_n be_v needless_a and_o come_v too_o late_o because_o the_o work_n already_o do_v without_o it_o beside_o that_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o we_o declare_v uâ—_n on_o account_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practicâ—_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v ought_v to_o deter_v â—ny_a man_n much_o more_o from_o that_o religion_n thâ—_n the_o acknowledge_a possibility_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d it_o ought_v to_o encourage_v any_o man_n to_o the_o embrâ—â—cing_n of_o it_o never_o do_v any_o christian_a church_n build_v so_o much_o hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o the_o foundâ—â—tion_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o those_o thâ—_n be_v save_v in_o it_o must_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n and_o though_o purgatory_n be_v not_o mean_v iâ—_n the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n very_o well_o suit_n to_o their_o manner_n of_o building_n for_o there_o be_v neeâ—_n of_o a_o ignis_fw-la purgatorius_fw-la of_o a_o fire_n to_o try_v theâ—â—_n work_v what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o burn_v up_o their_o hay_n anâ—_n â—â—ubble_n and_o i_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n and_o i_o â—â—sire_v always_o to_o have_v it_o as_o to_o hope_n that_o a_o â—eat_n many_o among_o they_o who_o live_v pious_o and_o â—ve_v be_v almost_o inevitable_o detain_v in_o that_o church_n by_o the_o prejudice_n of_o education_n and_o a_o â—â—vincible_a ignorance_n will_v upon_o a_o general_a repentance_n find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o though_o their_o â—rk_n suffer_v loss_n and_o be_v burn_v yet_o they_o themselves_o â—ay_v escape_v as_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n but_o as_o for_o those_o â—ho_fw-mi have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o â—rors_n of_o that_o church_n or_o apostatise_v from_o the_o â—uth_n i_o think_v their_o condition_n so_o far_o from_o be_v â—e_n that_o there_o must_v be_v extraordinary_a favourable_a circumstance_n in_o their_o case_n to_o give_v a_o man_n â—â—pes_v of_o their_o salvation_n i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o two_o thing_n i_o propound_v to_o speak_v to_o and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o the_o â—â—cessary_a defence_n of_o our_o religion_n against_o the_o â—â—stless_a importunity_n and_o attempt_n of_o our_o adversary_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v engage_v i_o to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o matter_n of_o â—â—spute_n which_o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v employ_v in_o another_o way_n many_o of_o you_o can_v be_v â—y_a witness_n that_o i_o have_v constant_o make_v it_o â—y_a business_n in_o this_o great_a presence_n and_o assembly_n to_o plead_v against_o the_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o have_v endeavour_v by_o the_o best_a argument_n i_o can_v think_v of_o to_o gain_v man_n over_o 〈◊〉_d a_o firm_a belief_n and_o serious_a practice_n of_o the_o main_a â—ings_n of_o religion_n and_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o i_o have_v much_o rather_o persuade_v any_o one_o to_o be_v good_a man_n than_o to_o be_v of_o any_o party_n or_o deâ—mination_n of_o christian_n whatsoever_o for_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o ancient_a creâ—_n provide_v we_o entertain_v nothing_o that_o be_v destrâ—â—ctive_a of_o it_o together_o with_o a_o good_a life_n will_v ceâ—â—tainly_o save_v a_o man_n and_o without_o this_o no_o mâ—_n can_v have_v reasonable_a hope_n of_o salvation_n no_o 〈◊〉_d a_o infallible_a church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o â—_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v be_v according_a to_o my_o opportunity_n not_o a_o negligent_a observer_n of_o the_o genius_n aâ—_n humour_n of_o the_o several_a sect_n and_o profession_n in_o religion_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n do_v in_o my_o conscience_n believe_v the_o church_n of_o eâ—â—gland_n to_o be_v the_o best_a constitute_v church_n thâ—_n day_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o as_o to_o the_o maâ—_n the_o doctrine_n and_o government_n and_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v excellent_o frame_v to_o make_v man_n sobeâ—_n religious_a secure_v man_n on_o the_o one_o hanâ—_n from_o the_o wild_a freak_n of_o enthusiasm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o from_o the_o gross_a folly_n of_o superstiâ—on_n and_o our_o church_n have_v this_o peculiar_a advantage_n above_o several_a profession_n that_o we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n that_o it_o acknowledge_v a_o due_a aâ—_n just_a subordination_n to_o the_o civil_a authority_n anâ—_n have_v always_o be_v untainted_a in_o its_o loyalty_n and_o now_o shall_v every_o trifle_a consideration_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v a_o man_n to_o relinquish_v sucâ—_n a_o church_n there_o be_v no_o great_a disparagement_n to_o a_o man_n understanding_n no_o great_a accrument_n of_o a_o light_n and_o ungenerous_a mind_n than_o ash_o to_o change_v one_o religion_n religion_n be_v â—r_o great_a concernment_n of_o all_o other_o and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o every_o little_a argument_n no_o nor_o a_o great_a â—ise_v about_o infallibility_n nothing_o but_o very_o plainand_a â—nd_z convince_a evidence_n that_o shall_v sway_v a_o â—an_v in_o this_o case_n but_o they_o be_v utter_o inexcusable_a who_o make_v a_o change_n of_o such_o 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