6 Quotes by John Davenant

For where this Self-love rules, Divines will study more to tune the Scriptures to their opinion, than their opinions to Scripture, and by head and shoulders drag the Fundamental Articles of the Christian Faith, to the supporting of their doctrines not Fundamental.

Our faith can stand even if it is not propped up by the protection and edicts of an earthly king.

Moreover it were to be wished, that those surnames of Lutherans, Zwinglians, Calvinists, were packt away and utterly abolished, which are rather the Ensignes of faction, than badges of Brotherly Union, and which never pleased the ancient Fathers.

If a civill and outward Peace is to be kept with so great desire betwixt all men, without doubt, the Spirituall and Ecclesiasticall Communion betwixt Christians, is to be procured and cherished with farre greater Endeavours.

True and genuine charity is no lesse necessary to Salvation for all Churches, and members of Christian Churches, than the true and entire profession of sound and saving Faith.

The Church pleaseth it selfe too much which scorns and disdaines other Churches, as unworthy of her Communion, for some weakness in their understanding, which are found guilty neither of Tyranny, Idolatry, nor any deadly Heresie.