The Works Of Symon Patrick: Including His Autobiography - Softcover

Simon Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371738032 ISBN 13: 9780371738030

Publisher: HardPress, 1857

Synopsis

The Works Of Symon Patrick: Including His Autobiography by Simon Patrick. This late-17th-century Anglican polemic defends true religion against factional disputes over means and ends, urging humble piety, Scripture-centered reasoning, and orderly argument. The excerpt frames a dramatic dialogue between N.C. (Non-Conformist) and C. (Conformist) within a broader “Further Continuation and Defence” of the Friendly Debate about conformity, church governance, and civil authority during the Restoration era. A satirical opponent, Philagathus, is a target of critique for misrepresentation, while the Preface emphasizes that faith must be evidenced by practice, not by clever words or external forms. The text moves through Part I’s call for profitable, reverent preaching; Part II’s demand for transparency in ecclesiastical accusations; and Part III’s robust defense of Scripture over unwritten traditions, the evaluation of tradition's sources, and the dangers of antinomianism and zeal. It also foreshadows a political turn toward the Indemnity/Oblivion issues as a framework for reconciliation between religious factions. It blends classical authorities, patristic citations, and dramatic dialogue to advocate a simple, practical religion grounded in Scripture.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 1857
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371738032
• ISBN 13: 9780371738030
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 668