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

How they make the exercise of Christian virtues unnecessary in general, more particularly hope (one of the three Divine virtues) fares no better, than faith and love. They leave themselves no good ground of hope. Their hope a Conjecture, founded upon a delusion. The precept for hope obliges not, but in the more grievous assaults of despair. So that not one of a Thousand in Popery need have any hope in God. No ⟨image 11⟩not any, since the command for it may be satisfied by other acts, Sct. 2. & 3. page 157.

How they make the exercise of Christian vertues unnecessary in general, more particularly hope (one of the three Divine vertues) fares no better, than faith and love. They leave themselves no good ground of hope. Their hope a Conjecture, founded upon a delusion. The precept for hope obliges not, but in the more grievous assaults of despair. So that not one of a Thousand in Popery need have any hope in God. No ⟨image 11⟩not any, since the command for it may be satisfied by other acts, Sct. 2. & 3. page 157.

Their Doctrine leaves no room for, no ground of Humility, no sense of sinfulness, weakness, unworthiness. 'Tis pregnant with Pride and Arrogance, Sect. 4. to page 159.

Brotherly love unnecessary by their Doctrine. No need of love to any, unless in necessity. Nor then, though the necessity be extreme, if we help them, though not out of Christian love. This extended not only to external, but spiritual necessities. If the acts whereby we should relieve their Souls be neglected, it may pass for a small fault. Those who have no Christian love, if they believe they have it, may be excused from sin. No precept requires any special act of love to our Brethren. No affirmative command for such love. 'Tis enough that we do nothing against them, Sect. 5. to page 162.