. A Vindication of the Dissenters : in answer to Dr. William Nichols's Defence of the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England : in three parts. A VIN- m W-^^^^^^m^J! K s^ w ^^^m ^^^ ^^ b^BHl*^ VINDICATION OF THE DISSENTERS. PART 11. In Anfwer to Dr. Nicholss Firfl: Parc,^concerning the Dodtrine of theChurch of Eml^nd. T^he Introduction* IS ufual among the generality of men^flifly to maintain the opinions andcuftoms they have once embracd^without regard to truth or juftice-This happens efpecially when mengain, or hope to gain by it. The ex-perience of all ages hasteftifyd, therenever i
. A Vindication of the Dissenters : in answer to Dr. William Nichols's Defence of the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England : in three parts. A VIN- m W-^^^^^^m^J! K s^ w ^^^m ^^^ ^^ b^BHl*^ VINDICATION OF THE DISSENTERS. PART 11. In Anfwer to Dr. Nicholss Firfl: Parc,^concerning the Dodtrine of theChurch of Eml^nd. T^he Introduction* IS ufual among the generality of men^flifly to maintain the opinions andcuftoms they have once embracd^without regard to truth or juftice-This happens efpecially when mengain, or hope to gain by it. The ex-perience of all ages hasteftifyd, therenever is a want of men to undertakethe defence of thofe things,- which thefuprcme powers are pleasdto injcin, and recommend by ex-ternal advantages annexd to them. There are always at A a hand. i ./^ Vindication of PartII, hand fuch pliable fouls, as will fubmit to, vindicate, andcommend every law of the magiftrate, and encourage himto inforce it. Let him require things evil and wicked, theymake no difficulty to commend them as excellent, or atleafl: as tolerable. Nay, while they pretend a regard topeace, they Hick not to commend, as venerable for their greataKtiqiiityy* the things which they efteem indifferenty andothers count finful 5 and fo they abet that impoiing them,which muft unavoidably beget flrife and contention. Hadit not been for this, many of the things in controverfy be-tween us, which are all ufelefs, fome doubtful, and fomeunlawful, had been long ago laid aUde 5 nor would ourAdverfaries have forborn mending that difcipline, whichthey themfelves acknowledge isjhort of uhat good men vifj/or,! and whofe enormities difcover themfelves at firft our Clergy did not gape after great honours, and fatbenefices, they would rather imploy themfehes in per-fuading
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