The Simonist discovered. [ 1842]
THere is mention made of a certain sort of Indian people near unto the Ri∣ver Ganges,* 1.1 called Astomi who have no mouths, but a kind of hole instead thereof, whereby they receive the sweet sent of flowers which is all the sustenance they receive for the support of Nature: And just such are all Simonists and Si∣monaicall parties, who have no mouths to shew forth the prayses of God,* 1.2 but one∣ly a tonguelesse hole; by which they suck up the sweetnesse of Church-livings, purchased by bribery at Steeple-fair; such as make their Profession a meer Me∣chanick trade or Occupation,* 1.3 and their Ministery a ladder onely to climb to preferment; Mercenaries, no true Pastors; Creepers in through the Window, no true Preachers; Men easily to be known by their works, For they seek their own not Christ's; they feed upon the fat of the Flock, and cloath themselves with the wool, but suffer the sheep to starve for want of food; the People to perish for want of due Instruction.