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The Protestant religion truly stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard BaxterThe Protestant religion truely stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter
The Protestant religion truly stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter ; prepared for the press some time before his death ; whereunto is added, by way of preface, some account of the learned author, by Mr. Daniel Williams and Mr. Matthew Sylvester.The Protestant religion truely stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter ; prepared for the press some time before his death ; whereunto is added, by way of preface, some account of the learned author, by Mr. Danel Williams and Mr. Matthew Sylvester.
London: printed for John Salusbury, 1692
Protestant Religion Truly Stated, and Justified, &c. › The Five and Thirtieth accused Point.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Five and Thirtieth accused Point.
That the Bones or Relics of the Saints are not to be kept or reserved; no Virtue proceeding from them after they be once dead.
That the Bones or Relicks of the Saints are not to be kept or reserved; no Virtue proceeding from them after they be once dead.
Ans. 1. Where hath God Commanded us to keep them, for the Virtue that proceedeth from them?
2. We deny not but a man may keep a Skeleton or Skull, and if it be his Fathers, we will accuse him no higher than of Imprudence and Passion. But what proof have you of Virtue proceeding from Bones, till you see it by experience? Is it any appointed means for God to work Miracles by? And how know you that all were Saints that the Pope calleth so? Had all the Debauched Popes of Anno 800, 900, 1000, skill Infallible to know Saints from Hypocrites? And hath God promised Virtue to all their Bones? And are you sure that they are their Bones? Alas! what numerous Tricks have men to trust to, to deceive themselves and others, that yet will not obey Christs plain Commands, and trust his promise!