A53733:208
Truth and innocence vindicated in a survey of a discourse concerning ecclesiastical polity, and…
Truth and innocence vindicated in a survey of a discourse concerning ecclesiastical polity, and the authority of the civil magistrate over the consciences of subjects in matters of religion.
London : s.n., 1669
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.
But somewhat else seems to be intend•• from the ensuing discourse; they are fully empowered to declare new instances of Virtue and Vice, and to introduce new duties in th• most important parts of Religion. And y•• I am still at the same loss. For by his declaring new Instances of Virtue and Vice, suppose he intends an Authoritative declaration, such as that they have no other foundation, nor need none to make them what they are. They are new Instances of Virtue and Vice, because so declared. And this suits unto the introducing of new Duties in the most important parts of Religion, made Duties by that introduction. I wish I could yet learn what these new Instances of Virtue and Vice are, or mean. Whether they are new as Virtues and Vices, or as Instances. For the first, would I could see a new practice of old Virtues; but to tell you the truth, I care not for ⟨p. 242⟩any of the new Virtues, that I have lately observed in the World; nor do I hope ever to see any better new ones.
But somewhat else seems to be intend•• from the ensuing discourse; they are fully empowred to declare new instances of Vertue and Vice, and to introduce new duties in th• most important parts of Religion. And y•• I am still at the same loss. For by his declaring new Instances of Vertue and Vice, suppose he intends an Authoritative declaration, such as that they have no other foundation, nor need none to make them what they are. They are new Instances of Vertue and Vice, because so declared. And this suits unto the introducing of new Duties in the most important parts of Religion, made Duties by that introduction. I wish I could yet learn what these new Instances of Vertue and Vice are, or mean. Whether they are new as Vertues and Vices, or as Instances. For the first, would I could see a new practice of old Virtues; but to tell you the truth, I care not for ⟨p. 242⟩any of the new Vertues, that I have lately observed in the World; nor do I hope ever to see any better new ones.