The practical divinity of the papists discovered to be destructive of Christianity and mens…

He is excused from sin, who ventures on it upon some probable reason, though it seem but probable to him out of affection to the person that offers it, and there be more reason against it, Sect. 14. to page 377.

Custom will excuse from sin, and make it no sin. Diverse instances. The sense of Scripture must be conformed to the custom of their Church, and vary from what it was, as they change fashions, Sect. 15. to page 380.

Custome will excuse from sin, and make it no sin. Diverse instances. The sense of Scripture must be conformed to the custome of their Church, and vary from what it was, as they change fashions, Sect. 15. to page 380.

He sins not who does what is sinful, following the judgment of a grave Doctor. One such Doctor may suffice (as multitudes of their Divines conclude). And will secure him in following his opinion, though both less safe and less probable. This granted to be the common Doctrine of their Church. So it is unreasonable to except against our alleging the opinion of particular Doctors against them, since their common Doctrine allows any to follow the opinion of particular Doctors, as to belief or practice. Hereby a way is opened to leave no conscience of sin amongst them, Sect. 16. to page 384.

He sins not who does what is sinful, following the judgment of a grave Doctor. One such Doctor may suffice (as multitudes of their Divines conclude). And will secure him in following his opinion, though both less safe and less probable. This granted to be the common Doctrine of their Church. So it is unreasonable to except against our alledging the opinion of particular Doctors against them, since their common Doctrine allowes any to follow the opinion of particular Doctors, as to belief or practice. Hereby a way is opened to leave no conscience of sin amongst them, Sect. 16. to page 384.