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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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in one case when all things are so equal on both sides that there is nothing else in the whole woâ—â— to determine him which surely can neâ— happen in matters of Religion necessary to believed No man is so weak as not to conâ—der in the change of his Religion the meâ— of the cause it self as not to examine tâ—â— Doctrines and Practices of the Churches 〈◊〉 both sides as not to take notice of the conâ—â—â—dence and Charity of both Parties togethâ—â— with all other things which ought to move conscientious and a prudent man And if 〈◊〉 on enquiry there appear to be a clear advaâ—â—tage on either side then this argument is neeâ—â—less and comes too late because the work already done without it Besides that the great hazard of salvatioâ— in the Roman Church which we declare uâ— on account of the Doctrines and Practicâ— which I have mentioned ought to deter â—ny man much more from that Religion thâ— the acknowledged possibility of salvation 〈◊〉 it ought to encourage any man to the embrâ—â—cing of it Never did any Christian Churcâ— build so much hay and stubble upon the foundâ—â—tion of Christianity and therefore those thâ— are saved in it must be saved as it were out 〈◊〉 the fire And tho Purgatory be not meant iâ— the Text yet it is a Doctrine very well suite to their manner of building for there is neeâ— of an ignis purgatorius of a fire to try theâ—â— work what it is and to burn up their hay anâ— â—â—ubble And I have so much Charity and I â—â—sire always to have it as to hope that a â—eat many among them who live piously and â—ve been almost inevitably detain'd in that â—hurch by the prejudice of education and an â—â—vincible ignorance will upon a general reâ—â—ntance find mercy with God and tho their â—rk suffer loss and be burnt yet they themselves â—ay escape as out of the fire But as for those â—ho had the opportunities of coming to the â—nowledg of the truth if they continue in the â—rors of that Church or apostatize from the â—uth I think their condition so far from being â—e that there must be extraordinary favouâ—â—ble circumstances in their case to give a man â—â—pes of their salvation I have now done with the two things I proâ—â—unded to speak to And I am sorry that the â—â—cessary defence of our Religion against the â—â—stless importunities and attempts of our adâ—â—rsaries upon all sorts of persons hath engaâ—â—d me to spend so much time in matters of â—â—spute which I had much rather have emâ—â—oyed in another way Many of you can be â—y witnesses that I have constantly made it â—y business in this great Presence and Assemâ—â—y to plead against the impieties and wickedâ—â—ss of men and have endeavoured by the best â—â—guments I could think of to gain men over 〈◊〉 a firm belief and serious practice of the main â—ings of Religion And I do assure you I had much rather perswade any one to be good man than to be of any party or deâ—mination of Christians whatsoever For doubt not but the belief of the ancient Creâ— provided we entertain nothing that is destrâ—â—ctive of it together with a good life will ceâ—â—tainly save a man and without this no mâ— can have reasonable hopes of salvation no 〈◊〉 an infallible Church if there were any such â— be found in the world I have been according to my opportunitiâ— not a negligent observer of the genius aâ— humour of the several Sects and Professioâ— in Religion And upon the whole matter do in my conscience believe the Church of Eâ—â—gland to be the best constituted Church thâ— day in the world and that as to the maâ— the Doctrine and Government and Worship 〈◊〉 it are excellently framed to make men sobeâ— Religious Securing men on the one hanâ— from the wild freaks of Enthusiasm and 〈◊〉 the other from the gross follies of Superstiâ—on And our Church hath this peculiar advaâ—â—tage above several Professions that we know 〈◊〉 the world that it acknowledgeth a due aâ— just subordination to the civil Authority anâ— hath always been untainted in its loyalty And now shall every trifling consideratioâ— be sufficient to move a man to relinquish sucâ— a Church There is no greater disparagâ—ment to a mans understanding no greater aâ—â—â—ument of a light and ungenerous mind than â—shly to change ones Religion Religion is â—r greatest concernment of all other and it 〈◊〉 not every little argument no nor a great â—ise about infallibility nothing but very plain â—nd convincing evidence that should sway a â—an in this case But they are utterly inexcuâ—â—ble who make a change of such concernment â—pon the insinuations of one side only withâ—ut ever hearing what can be said for the â—hurch they were baptized and brought up 〈◊〉 before they leave it They that can yield â—us easily to the impressions of every one â—at hath a design and interest to make Proâ—â—lytes may at this rate of discretion change â—â—eir Religion twice a day and instead of morâ—â—ng and evening Prayer they may have a morâ—â—ng and evening Religion Therefore for God's sake and for our own â—ouls sake and for the sake of our Reputation â—t us consider and shew our selves men Let 〈◊〉 not suffer our selves to be shaken and carried â—way with every wind Let us not run our â—â—lves into danger when we may be safe Let 〈◊〉 stick to the foundation of Religion the Arâ—â—cles of our common belief and build upon â—â—em gold and silver and precious stones I â—ean the vertues and actions of a good life â—d if we would do this we should not be â—t to set such a value upon hay and stubble 〈◊〉 we would sincerely endeavour to live holy and vertuous lives we should not need to 〈◊〉 about for a Religion which may furnish with easie and indirect ways to get to Heavâ— I will conclude all with the Apostles Exhâ—â—â—tation Wherefore my beloved brethren be steadfast and unmoveable always abounding the work of the Lord. Now the God of peace which brought gain from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ 〈◊〉 great Shepherd of the sheep by the blood of everlasting Covenant make you perfect in evâ— good work to do his will working in you tâ— which is well-pleasing in his sight through Jeâ—â—â— Christ to whom be Glory for ever and evâ— Amen FINIS ADVERTISEMENT THere is now in the Press a Third Volume of Sermâ—â— and Discourses some of which never before Prinâ— By Dr. Tillotson Dean of Canterbury in Octavo Also a Third Volume of the Works of the Learned Isâ— Barrow D. D. late Master of Trinity Colledg in Cambriâ—â—â— in Folio Never before Printed and are the last that 〈◊〉 be Published of his in English Both which will be Published in Easter-Term next 〈◊〉 Brabazon Aylmer against the Royal Exchange in Cornâ— * Tully ⸫ Aristides