A33363:99
The practical divinity of the papists discovered to be destructive of Christianity and mens…
The practical divinity of the papists discovered to be destructive of Christianity and mens souls
London : Tho. Parkhurst and Nath. Ponder ..., 1676
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.
'Tis no sin with them to bear false witness against Protestants, when their life or estate is concerned. Or to use fraud and deceit in bargains to cheat them of all they have. Or perfidiousness in promises, compacts, &c. They leave little that can be sin in Papists towards themselves; less towards Protestants, Sect. 10. & 11. to page 367.
An aversation and contrariety to God and holiness, a propenseness and inclination to all ungodliness and unrighteousness in the horriddest instances; when it is habitual, reigning, impetuous, active is no sin at all in the temper and habit; no nor in the acts and motions, without consent, Sect. 12. ibid.
An aversation and contrariety to God and holiness, a propensness and inclination to all ungodliness and unrighteousness in the horriddest instances; when it is habitual, raigning, impetuous, active is no sin at all in the temper and habit; no nor in the acts and motions, without consent, Sect. 12. ibid.
What expedients they have to justify all sin in the World, or make it no sin. The Popes power herein. If he command vice, their Church is is bound to practise it. He can make sin to be no sin. He may dispense in all positive laws, and in the divine law (and against the Gospel) at least where God can dispense, particularly with Oaths and Vows, such as are best, and most inviolable. With the observance of the Lords day, so as to turn it into a working day. With all public worship amongst them, both Mass and Divine service. And against the universal state of the Church. He can discharge them from righteousness towards men. Take from any man his right. Dissolve marriages. Legitimate Adultery. License persons to be married for a while, and not during life. Authorize incest, (dispensing with marriage betwixt any but ⟨image 17⟩