A26946:13
The judgment of non-conformists of the interest of reason in matters of religion in…
The judgment of non-conformists of the interest of reason in matters of religion in which it is proved against make-bates, that both conformists, and non-conformists, and all parties of true Protestants are herein really agreed, though unskilful speakers differ in words.
London : s.n., 1676
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By [Conformists, and Non-conformists] we mean qua tales, whether this be any part of the Controversies which denominate them; And ex abundante even Qui tales, whether they that are Meerly Non-conformists, differ from the Conformists herein, the question not extending to Quakers, Seekers, Papists, Antinomians, or any such Sect which are more than Meer Non-conformists.
By [Protestants] we mean those that make Christianity as delivered in the Scriptures, their Religion, protesting against the Corruptions, and Additions of Popery; who are now commonly known by that Name, and distinguished unhappily by their By-opinions, into Lutherans, Calvinists, and other Names.
1. We deny not that all Protestants differ greatly from the Socinians, who reject the Doctrine of the Trinity, though found in Scripture, because they think that it is against Reason, (though in that they err.)
2. We deny not that Protestants herein differ from Enthusiasts, or true Fanatics, who pretend Revelations which Reason cannot prove to be what they pretend them to be, and are contrary to true Reason, and Scripture it self; and who think that the secret impulses of their diseased Phantasies, and Passions, are such motions of Gods Spirit as Reason must give place to.