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A sermon preached before the Commons-House [sic] of Parliament, in Saint Margarets Church at…A sermon preached before the Commos-House [sic] of Parliament, in Saint Margarets Church at…
A sermon preached before the Commons-House [sic] of Parliament, in Saint Margarets Church at Westminster, the 18. of February. 1620. By James Usher. Professor of Divinity in the University of Dublin, in IrelandA sermon preached before the Commos-House [sic] of Parliament, in Saint Margarets Church at Westminster, the 18. of February. 1620. By Iames Vssher. Professor of Diuinitie in the Vniuersitie of Dublin, in Ireland
London: printed by I.Dawson for John Bartlett, 1624London: printed by I.Dawson for Iohn Bartlett, 1624
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The Apostles resolution, I think, may give sufficient satisfaction in this point, to all that have moderate and peaceable minds. fIf in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you: nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. It is not to be looked for, that all good men should agree in all things: neither is it fit that we should (as our Adversaries do) put the truth unto compromise, and to the saying of an Ahithophel, whose counsel must be accepted, as if a man had inquired at the Oracle of God. We all agree that the Scriptures of God are the perfect rule of our faith: we all consent in the main grounds of Religion drawn from thence: we all subscribe to the articles of doctrine agreed upon in the Synod of the year 1562. for the avoiding of diversities of opinions, and the establishing of consent touching true Religion. Hitherto, by Gods mercy, have we already attained; thus far therefore let us mind the same thing: let not every wanton wit be permitted to bring what fancies he list, into the Pulpit, and to disturb things that have been well ordered.2 I beseech you, brethren (saith the Apostle) mark them which cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them.
The Apostles resolution, I thinke, may giue sufficient satisfaction in this poynt, to all that haue moderate and peaceable mindes. fIf in any thing yee bee otherwise minded, God shall reueale euen this vnto you: neuerthelesse, whereto wee haue already attained, let vs walke by the same rule, let vs minde the same thing. It is not to bee looked for, that all good men should agree in all things: neither is it fit that we should (as our Aduersaries doe) put the truth vnto compromise, and to the saying of an Achitophel, whose counsell must bee accepted, as if a man had inquired at the Oracle of God. We all agree that the Scriptures of God are the perfect rule of our faith: wee all consent in the maine grounds of Religion drawne from thence: wee all subscribe to the articles of doctrine agreed vpon in the Synode of the yeere 1562. for the auoyding of diuersities of opinions, and the establishing of consent touching true Religion. Hitherto, by Gods mercy, haue wee already attained; thus farre therefore let vs minde the same thing: let not euery wanton wit be permitted to bring what fancies he list, into the Pulpit, and to disturbe things that haue been well ordered.