F BOOKS printed for W. INNYS and 'R Egeneration stated and explained according to Scripture and Antiquity, in a Difcourfe on Tit. iii. 4, 5, 6. By Daniel Waterland, D. D. Archdeacon of Middlefex, and Chaplain in ordinary to his Majefty. II. The Chriftian Sacrifice explained. In a Charge delivered in part to the Middlefex Clergy at St. Clement-Danes, April the 20th. 1738. To which is added an Appendix. III. The Sacramental Part of the Eucharif explained. In a Charge delivered in part to the Clergy of Middlefex, at the Eafter Vifitation, 1739. IV. Scripture Vindicated, in Answer to a Book intituled, Christianity as old as the Creation, in Three Parts. The Third Edition. To which is prefix'd, a general Preface, 8vo. V. The Importance of the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity afferted, in a Reply to fome late Pamphlets. The Second Edition, 8vo. VI. A Review of the Doctrine of the Eucharift, as laid down in Scripture and Antiquity. The Second Edition, 8vo. VII. Eight VII. Eight Sermons preach'd at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, in Defence of the Divinity of our Lord Jefus Chrift; upon the Encouragement given by the Lady Moyer, and at the Appointment of the Lord Bishop of London. With a Preface containing Remarks upon Two late Pamphlets: One intituled, Modeft Plea, &c. continued, &c. The other, Unity of GoD not inconfiftent with the Divinity of CHRIST, &c. The Second Edition, 8vo. All the above Seven Books are publish'd by the fame Author. VIII. The Church of England vindicated, in requiring Subfcription from the Clergy to the XXXIX Articles of Religion. In Answer to the Objections and Calumnies of a late Writer. IX. The Procedure, Extent and Limits of Human Understanding. The Third Edition, with Corrections and Amendments, 8vo. X. Things Divine and Supernatural conceived by Analogy with Things Natural and Human. By the Author of the Procedure, Extent and Limits of Human Underftanding, 8vo. XI. An Effay concerning Rational Notions. To which is added, The Proof of a God. By the late Charles Mayne, Efq; 8vo. XII. The Grounds and Reasons of Chriftian Regeneration, or, the New Birth: Offered to the Confideration of Chriftians and Deifts. By W. Law, A. M. STATED and EXPLAINED According to Scripture and Antiquity, IN A DISCOURSE On TIT. iii. 4, 5, 6. GODL By Daniel Waterland, D. D. LONDON: Printed for W. IN NYS and R. MANBY, at the West End of St. Paul's. M DCC XL. It Those who pretend to Inspiration declare nothing bub & hat is revealed in the Gospel already, their Inspiration is needleft: If They declare any thing contrary thereto, we are suficiersly cautions against them: If any thing besides the Revelation of the Gospel, but not contrary to it, them. We are to expect What evidence they bring for their Inspiration for God does not inspire men. For their own Sacker, but for the sake of. Others, and another man's Inspiration is nothing to me, unless the car Satiffie me, that the is inspired. For Lister I must believe every one that pretends to Inspiration, or Those only that can make good their prevence, not every one, for then I yield my self up to the mercy of every considers to lead me into what Delusions ste plinses: If som Shan, to believe only those who are able to make good this prebence, then I am in no great dangers; for snothing less than a mirack, can give me reasonable affurance of anoather man's Inspiration: And, I think, few or home as our medarn enthings have to much as pretended to mi2 tables. So that This Form of Religion is calculato only be impose upon the Ignorant, but Signifièr litle a mong the steady and confiderate Sort of speople. Tillerson. Porth, form. CXL. p. 328. Col. 20 Generally, none are so much to be suspected of a design to deccios, as Those that prebend most confidently to Inspiration and Infallibility: to we see in all sorts of enthusiasts, who pretend to Inspiration, the We have nothing but their own word for it; For, Thes Ver de no mirndler & And all pretence to Inspiration and Infallibility without miracle, whether it be particular persons, or in whole churches, is enthusiastical; & et pretence to Inspiration, without any proof of it. Tello & Jon. Pofth, Serm. yk p. 39. voc. J. Therefore St Paul was not moved to the Bouthing and coating of the false Apostles, because. They gave ne their divine Inspiration and commiffion, a 2dence of and it THE Advertisement. HE Subftance of the following Difcourfe was at first drawn up in the Form of Two SERMON S, which were delivered at Twickenham firft, and next at Windfor. Having been feverally press'd by fome of both Audiences (whofe Judgments I ought to value) to let the Two Sermons appear, I fell to tranfcribing, digefting, and enlarging them, till they turn'd out fuch as is here Jeen. And I thought it not improper to fuperadd, at the bottom of the Pages, a convenient Number of Authorities, or explanatory Notes, for the Ufe of fuch learned Readers as may be difpofed to examine Things with Care, or may be inquifitive to know from whence many of the Thoughts were taken, or on what Foundation they ftand. This is all that I conceiv'd neceffary to advertise the Reader. |