Animadversions on a treatise entitled Fiat lux, or, A guide in differences of religion,…Animadversions on a treatise intituled Fiat lux, or, A guide in differences of religion,…

Of the same importance is the next Section, pag. 170. Entitled Protestants Pro and Con, wherein the differences that are amongst many in these Nations are notably exagitated. I presume, in the intention of his mind upon his present design, he forgot that by a new change of Name, the same things may be uttered, the same words used, of and concerning Christians in general, ever since, ⟨p. 217⟩almost, that name was known in the world. Was there any thing more frequent among the Pagans of old, than to object to Christians their Differences and endless Disputes? I wish our Author would but consider, that which remains of the Discourse of Celsus on this Subject: particularly, his charge on them, that at their beginnings, and whilst they were few, they agreed well enough; but after they increased, and were dispersed into several Nations, they were every where at variance among themselves, whereas all sorts of men were at peace before their pretended Reformation of the Worship of God; and he will find in it the sum of this, and the four following Sections to the end of this Chapter. And, if he will but add so much to his pains, as to peruse the excellent Answers of Origen in his third Book; he will, if not be persuaded to desist from urging the objections of Celsus, yet discern what is expected from him to reply unto, if he persist in his way. But, if we may suppose, that he hath not that respect for the honour of the first Christians; methinks, the intestine irreconcilable ⟨p. 218⟩brawls of his own Mothers children, should somewhat allay his heat and confidence, in charging endless differences upon Protestants, of whom only I speak. Yea, but you will say, They have a certain means of ending their Controversies, Protestants have none. And have they so? the more shame for them to trouble themselves, and others, from one generation unto another with Disputes and Controversies, that have such a ready way to end them when they please; and Protestants are the more to be pitied, who perhaps are ready, some of them, at least, as far as they are able, to live at Peace. But why have not Protestants a sure and safe way to issue all their differences? Why; Because every one is Judge himself, and they have no Umpire in whose decision they are bound to acquiesce. I pray, Who told you so?

Of the same importance is the next Section, pag. 170. Entituled Protestants Pro and Con, wherin the differences that are amongst many in these Nations are notably exagitated. I presume, in the intention of his mind upon his present design, he forgot that by a new change of Name, the same things may be uttered, the same words used, of and concerning Christians in general, ever since,