The honour of Christian churches and the necessitie of frequenting of divine service and publike prayers in them. Delivered in a sermon at VVite-Hall before the Kings most excellent Majestie on the eight day of December last being Sunday, by Walter Bancanquall ...
and so received by the people, he first getteth him to the Temple, and finding it most lewdly profaned both by secular and spirituall or Simoniacall negotiation he falleth upon them with both hands:
and so received by the people, he First gets him to the Temple, and finding it most lewdly profaned both by secular and spiritual or Simoniacal negotiation he falls upon them with both hands:
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as a Priest he useth the spirituall arme, It is written: and these words, It is written, be all the words of this text, which may properly be said to be Christs own words, the rest are but cited by him from others;
as a Priest he uses the spiritual arm, It is written: and these words, It is written, be all the words of this text, which may properly be said to be Christ own words, the rest Are but cited by him from Others;
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the first sentence my house shall be called the house of prayer, from Isaiah 56. 7. the other, but you have made it a den of theeves, from Iere. 7. 11. But both of them so rehearsed and withall applied by him, that they are now become his own,
the First sentence my house shall be called the house of prayer, from Isaiah 56. 7. the other, but you have made it a den of thieves, from Jeremiah 7. 11. But both of them so rehearsed and withal applied by him, that they Are now become his own,
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and the iniquitie of the Iewes in his time fulfilled them, so as they are now rehearsed by Christ, they seeme to have beene a Prophesie of our times, which have fulfilled them by repeating the same profanations:
and the iniquity of the Iewes in his time fulfilled them, so as they Are now rehearsed by christ, they seem to have been a Prophesy of our times, which have fulfilled them by repeating the same profanations:
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amongst diverse gates in the Temple there were these two, afore-gate and a backe-gate, the fore-gate at which the people entred called the Beautifull gate, where the diseased lay and begged almes, Acts 3. 2. The backe-gate called Shallecheth or the dung-gate, out of which was carried all the filth or sulledge of the Temple:
among diverse gates in the Temple there were these two, afore-gate and a back-gate, the foregate At which the people entered called the Beautiful gate, where the diseased lay and begged alms, Acts 3. 2. The back-gate called Shallecheth or the dung-gate, out of which was carried all the filth or sulledge of the Temple:
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or as it were christening of the Temple, I shall pray you to take notice of these foure particulars ▪ First of the Churches name, my house, and we may call it the proper name of the Church,
or as it were christening of the Temple, I shall pray you to take notice of these foure particulars ▪ First of the Churches name, my house, and we may call it the proper name of the Church,
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Thirdly, the Churches nicke-name, by which in regard of the great abuse offered unto it, Christ miscalleth it, a den of theeves, but you have made it a den of theeves:
Thirdly, the Churches nickname, by which in regard of the great abuse offered unto it, christ miscalleth it, a den of thieves, but you have made it a den of thieves:
Fourthly, the Church-booke or register in which all these names are recorded, the name and surname in Isaiah, the nick-name in Ieremiah, it is written:
Fourthly, the Church book or register in which all these names Are recorded, the name and surname in Isaiah, the nickname in Jeremiah, it is written:
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Neither need we doubt but that all these names are very significant, for if Adam by that originall wisdome wherewith God indued him was able to give names to all the creatures according to their natures, much more is God himselfe able to do so when he will name any thing.
Neither need we doubt but that all these names Are very significant, for if Adam by that original Wisdom wherewith God endued him was able to give names to all the creatures according to their nature's, much more is God himself able to do so when he will name any thing.
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First, It is fit God should have houses built to him on earth as well as men, my house. Secondly, These houses built unto God become God his houses by propriety,
First, It is fit God should have houses built to him on earth as well as men, my house. Secondly, These houses built unto God become God his houses by propriety,
First, Houses built unto God are to be solemnly called, or (as it were) christened, that is, consecrated and dedicated to the service of God, shalbe called. Secondly,
First, Houses built unto God Are to be solemnly called, or (as it were) christened, that is, consecrated and dedicated to the service of God, shall called. Secondly,
As they are to be dedicated to all the parts of God his service, so especially they are to be consecrated to prayer, shalbe called the house of prayer.
As they Are to be dedicated to all the parts of God his service, so especially they Are to be consecrated to prayer, shall called the house of prayer.
for both are here meant by you; the Priests for letting out the shop-keepers standings, and the Lay-people for selling in those shops, being upon holy ground.
for both Are Here meant by you; the Priests for letting out the shopkeepers standings, and the Lay people for selling in those shops, being upon holy ground.
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As Christ used the Divell, sometimes throwing him by maine force out of them that were possessed, sometimes throwing him upon his back by force of Scripture, It is written, as in his temptations,
As christ used the devil, sometime throwing him by main force out of them that were possessed, sometime throwing him upon his back by force of Scripture, It is written, as in his temptations,
And first of the Church its name, my house, and in it of the first particular, which is this, It is fit God should have houses built unto him upon earth as well as men, for though the heaven of heavens cannot containe him, much lesse this house which is made with hands,
And First of the Church its name, my house, and in it of the First particular, which is this, It is fit God should have houses built unto him upon earth as well as men, for though the heaven of heavens cannot contain him, much less this house which is made with hands,
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and the Almighty dwelleth not in houses made with hands, as Peter speaketh in the Acts; yet since God hath given to man the whole surface of the earth to build upon for himselfe, he expecteth that man by way of gratitude should find out some corner wherupon to build to his God;
and the Almighty dwells not in houses made with hands, as Peter speaks in the Acts; yet since God hath given to man the Whole surface of the earth to built upon for himself, he Expects that man by Way of gratitude should find out Some corner whereupon to built to his God;
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as when God requireth of us to give some of our goods to the poore, it is not that he could not provide for the poore without us, If I were hungry (saith the Lord) I would not tell thee,
as when God requires of us to give Some of our goods to the poor, it is not that he could not provide for the poor without us, If I were hungry (Says the Lord) I would not tell thee,
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but since he hath given unto us all that we have, he expecteth that by way of thankfulnesse wee should give backe unto him (for what we give to the poore he accounteth given to himselfe) a little of that all:
but since he hath given unto us all that we have, he Expects that by Way of thankfulness we should give back unto him (for what we give to the poor he accounteth given to himself) a little of that all:
that was a noble strife betweene a King and his subject, David and Araunah the Iebusite, Sam. 2. 24. concerning the threshing floore upon which David was commanded to build an Altar to God, Araunah would have given it freely because it was for God,
that was a noble strife between a King and his Subject, David and Araunah the Iebusite, Sam. 2. 24. Concerning the threshing floor upon which David was commanded to built an Altar to God, Araunah would have given it freely Because it was for God,
And even before either that Tabernacle or Temple, we find that there were Analogicall Temples, that is, places set apart and consecrated to the service of God.
And even before either that Tabernacle or Temple, we find that there were Analogical Temples, that is, places Set apart and consecrated to the service of God.
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Noah offered sacrifice upon an Altar, Iacob upon a stone turned to the forme of a Pillar and annointed with oyle, which he called by the very name in the text, my house, Bethel the house of God, Genes.
Noah offered sacrifice upon an Altar, Iacob upon a stone turned to the Form of a Pillar and anointed with oil, which he called by the very name in the text, my house, Bethel the house of God, Genesis.
28. The same custome was (no question) observed by the Patriarkes downe to Moses, unto whom God himselfe delivered the patterne of the Tabernacle, which should be a patterne of the Temple;
28. The same custom was (no question) observed by the Patriarchs down to Moses, unto whom God himself Delivered the pattern of the Tabernacle, which should be a pattern of the Temple;
so magnificent for structure, so rich for indowments, that as Moses was glad by sound of trumpet to make proclamation throughout the Campe that the people should bring no more materials for the furnishing of the Tabernacle;
so magnificent for structure, so rich for endowments, that as Moses was glad by found of trumpet to make proclamation throughout the Camp that the people should bring no more materials for the furnishing of the Tabernacle;
From whence appeareth the vanity and ignorance of those humorists, who ask, what needeth all this cost of oyntment upon Christ his head? all this cost upon the building and ornaments of Churches? since the first and best Christians were not acquainted with them? They may as well aske what silly men were David to provide such a masse of mony and materials,
From whence appears the vanity and ignorance of those humorists, who ask, what needs all this cost of ointment upon christ his head? all this cost upon the building and Ornament of Churches? since the First and best Christians were not acquainted with them? They may as well ask what silly men were David to provide such a mass of money and materials,
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so while Christians at the first had much ado to live and breathe under their persecutions, God was contented to be worshipped by them in such mean places as they could provide for him:
so while Christians At the First had much ado to live and breathe under their persecutions, God was contented to be worshipped by them in such mean places as they could provide for him:
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but when Emperours and Princes became Christian, and Christians under them enjoyed peace and plenty, he expected from them glorious and sumptuous Churches, neither was his expectation deceived:
but when emperors and Princes became Christian, and Christians under them enjoyed peace and plenty, he expected from them glorious and sumptuous Churches, neither was his expectation deceived:
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for though our novelists if they chance to build a Church, (as they do sometime beyond the seas) will take any modell perhaps of a great hall or barne, rather than of the ancient Christian Churches;
for though our novelists if they chance to built a Church, (as they do sometime beyond the Seas) will take any model perhaps of a great hall or bairn, rather than of the ancient Christian Churches;
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the outmost place of all answerable to the Porch, unto which infidels or such as were excommunicate and cast out of the Church might come, but no further;
the outmost place of all answerable to the Porch, unto which Infidels or such as were excommunicate and cast out of the Church might come, but no further;
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and the fourth was as it were the Sanctum Sanctorum, the inclosed place where the Altar or Communion-Table stood, into which none did enter but such as were in holy Orders,
and the fourth was as it were the Sanctum Sanctorum, the enclosed place where the Altar or Communion table stood, into which none did enter but such as were in holy Order,
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so that if we either feare God, or reverence men, there can no argument be wanting God his estimation of Temples appeareth by his delivering unto Moses the patterne of the Tabernacle even to the least pin, which was to be but a patterne of the Temple;
so that if we either Fear God, or Reverence men, there can no argument be wanting God his estimation of Temples appears by his delivering unto Moses the pattern of the Tabernacle even to the least pin, which was to be but a pattern of the Temple;
by not giving way to David his building of the Temple, although a man according to Gods owne heart, onely for that exception of bloud which God had against him,
by not giving Way to David his building of the Temple, although a man according to God's own heart, only for that exception of blood which God had against him,
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for this exception was laid against David, before the matter of Vriah; by his accepting the Temple at Salomons hands in the very time of the dedication of it, filling it so with his presence in the cloud, that the Priests were interrupted in performing the rites of consecration;
for this exception was laid against David, before the matter of Uriah; by his accepting the Temple At Solomon's hands in the very time of the dedication of it, filling it so with his presence in the cloud, that the Priests were interrupted in performing the Rites of consecration;
by promising to put his name there for ever, and to fix his eyes and heart there perpetually, by performing this his promise of presence ▪ for many times he appeared betweene the Cherubins,
by promising to put his name there for ever, and to fix his eyes and heart there perpetually, by performing this his promise of presence ▪ for many times he appeared between the Cherubim,
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as the greatest judgement that should ever befall them, (as indeed it was) for after the destruction of that Temple they ceased to be any more a people.
as the greatest judgement that should ever befall them, (as indeed it was) for After the destruction of that Temple they ceased to be any more a people.
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We have an Altar, saith the Apostle, and therefore a Priesthood as that Temple had: there was the Arke of the Testament, our Churches are the Arkes of two Testaments:
We have an Altar, Says the Apostle, and Therefore a Priesthood as that Temple had: there was the Ark of the Testament, our Churches Are the Arks of two Testaments:
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Now how they have beene honoured by men, witnesse the infinite cost bestowed by our fore-fathers in fabricke and maintenance of them, the infinite priviledges granted by Christian Princes unto them;
Now how they have been honoured by men, witness the infinite cost bestowed by our Forefathers in fabric and maintenance of them, the infinite privileges granted by Christian Princes unto them;
and the Temple of God lie so, as it keepeth out neither summer Sun nor winter weather? the Temple of God I say, a name so glorious, that even the most glorious;
and the Temple of God lie so, as it Keepeth out neither summer Sun nor winter weather? the Temple of God I say, a name so glorious, that even the most glorious;
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God the Sonne, his person the Lambe in that place is called a Temple by Saint Iohn, his body by himselfe, Destroy this Temple, and I will build it up againe in three dayes.
God the Son, his person the Lamb in that place is called a Temple by Saint John, his body by himself, Destroy this Temple, and I will built it up again in three days.
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and sent home unjustified as the Pharisi• was, because he kept not the Publican his distance, who stood afarre off and would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven:
and sent home unjustified as the Pharisi• was, Because he kept not the Publican his distance, who stood afar off and would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven:
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The truth then is, if the Church be my house, that is, Gods, we must observe a reverend distance in all our approaches which we make to God in it, els we run upon certaine danger;
The truth then is, if the Church be my house, that is, God's, we must observe a reverend distance in all our Approaches which we make to God in it, Else we run upon certain danger;
as the people were commanded at the hearing of the Law, els you know your danger, For if so much as a beast shall touch the smoaking mountaine, it shalbe stoned to death,
as the people were commanded At the hearing of the Law, Else you know your danger, For if so much as a beast shall touch the smoking mountain, it shall stoned to death,
when God delivered his Law to his people from the top of Mount Sinai, he first commanded them to sanctifie themselves three dayes before, that all that while they might be the more reverently prepared to harken unto that which God was to say unto them;
when God Delivered his Law to his people from the top of Mount Sinai, he First commanded them to sanctify themselves three days before, that all that while they might be the more reverently prepared to harken unto that which God was to say unto them;
how many that come in without preparing themselves at first by devotion and prayer? How many who clap on their hats when God is speaking to them by his Word, I meane in the time when the very text is reading? Nay the servant who wilbe uncovered before this master in his owne house, will many times be covered before him in Gods house;
how many that come in without preparing themselves At First by devotion and prayer? How many who clap on their hats when God is speaking to them by his Word, I mean in the time when the very text is reading? Nay the servant who will uncovered before this master in his own house, will many times be covered before him in God's house;
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to this we are warranted both by David and by Christ the Sonne of David, The Zeale of thine house hath eaten me up, saith David; and in this Christ shewed himselfe truly to be the Sonne of David, for we do not find that Christ in his life did ever use severity with his hands, but once;
to this we Are warranted both by David and by christ the Son of David, The Zeal of thine house hath eaten me up, Says David; and in this christ showed himself truly to be the Son of David, for we do not find that christ in his life did ever use severity with his hands, but once;
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for if nullum tempus occurrit Regi, if no time can prescribe against our King his title to the Patronage of a Church, much lesse can it prescribe against his title who is the King of Kings:
for if nullum Tempus occurrit King, if no time can prescribe against our King his title to the Patronage of a Church, much less can it prescribe against his title who is the King of Kings:
He who among us shall kill himselfe, and become fello de se, maketh all his goods Deodands; and it is as true inverted, he who hath made any of his goods Deodands, and shall afterward do any act of resumption, is fello de se, a murtherer of himselfe, and a destroyer of his owne soule.
He who among us shall kill himself, and become fello de se, makes all his goods Deodands; and it is as true inverted, he who hath made any of his goods Deodands, and shall afterwards do any act of resumption, is fello de se, a murderer of himself, and a destroyer of his own soul.
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to lay lumber in, or things out of the way, in a Progresse time to serve for a Wardrobe, in the countrey for Iuries of Leets to sit in and consult about their verdicts,
to lay lumber in, or things out of the Way, in a Progress time to serve for a Wardrobe, in the country for Juries of Leets to fit in and consult about their verdicts,
and most commonly at the Communion-Table to make their Sesses, not onely for the poore (which is a Church-duty) but also for all other compositions, where they seldome meet without wrangling,
and most commonly At the Communion table to make their Sesses, not only for the poor (which is a Church duty) but also for all other compositions, where they seldom meet without wrangling,
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for I am perswaded the Philistims made account they had done the Arke the greatest honour that they could imagine, by setting it in the Temple of their owne god:
for I am persuaded the philistines made account they had done the Ark the greatest honour that they could imagine, by setting it in the Temple of their own god:
yet God tumbled downe Dagon, smote the Philistims, and would have consumed them if they had not dismissed his Arke: What meant this? Onely to tell the world that with God it is all one to be turned out of doores,
yet God tumbled down Dagon, smote the philistines, and would have consumed them if they had not dismissed his Ark: What meant this? Only to tell the world that with God it is all one to be turned out of doors,
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because houses built to God are only to be consecrated to him and his service, which is now the next point to be spoken of, I called it the Churches surname, shalbe called the house of prayer.
Because houses built to God Are only to be consecrated to him and his service, which is now the next point to be spoken of, I called it the Churches surname, shall called the house of prayer.
First, Gods house is to be called, or as it were christened, that is, consecrated and dedicated to God and his service, my house shalbe called. Secondly, among all the parts of Gods service, it is especially to be consecrated to prayer, shalbe called the house of prayer.
First, God's house is to be called, or as it were christened, that is, consecrated and dedicated to God and his service, my house shall called. Secondly, among all the parts of God's service, it is especially to be consecrated to prayer, shall called the house of prayer.
For the first, that the consecra•ion and solemne dedication of Temples and Churches is very ancient, it is argument enough, that in all the three languages we have a proper word for it, in the Hebrew (Chanucah) from Chanac, which signifieth to dedicate a thing when it is finished, in Greeke NONLATINALPHABET encoenia from NONLATINALPHABET and NONLATINALPHABET which signifieth an initiation or making of a thing new, the word used by Iohn 10. 22. for that feast of dedication at which Christ was present,
For the First, that the consecra•ion and solemn dedication of Temples and Churches is very ancient, it is argument enough, that in all the three languages we have a proper word for it, in the Hebrew (Chanucah) from Chanac, which signifies to dedicate a thing when it is finished, in Greek encoenia from and which signifies an initiation or making of a thing new, the word used by John 10. 22. for that feast of dedication At which christ was present,
and then the Latine words dedicatio and consecratio: Consecration or setting apart persons or things to God both by God himselfe and men, is very ancient.
and then the Latin words Dedicatio and Consecration: Consecration or setting apart Persons or things to God both by God himself and men, is very ancient.
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God consecrated to himselfe our first parents, and made their mariage a kind of Sacrament of the union and spirituall mariage betweene Christ and his Church,
God consecrated to himself our First Parents, and made their marriage a kind of Sacrament of the Union and spiritual marriage between christ and his Church,
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as the Apostle testifieth, Ephes. 5. so he consecrated to himselfe the posterity of Seth, of Iacob, every male which first opened the wombe, at last the Iewes had delivered unto them among other parts of the Ceremoniall Law, the rites of dedication of certaine persons, vessels, vestures:
as the Apostle Testifieth, Ephesians 5. so he consecrated to himself the posterity of Seth, of Iacob, every male which First opened the womb, At last the Iewes had Delivered unto them among other parts of the Ceremonial Law, the Rites of dedication of certain Persons, vessels, vestures:
Now for the solemne dedication of the houses of God, we have first the dedication of the Tabernacle which was but the patterne of the Temple, Exod. 40. then of the Temple it selfe we have three solemne dedications recorded in Scripture:
Now for the solemn dedication of the houses of God, we have First the dedication of the Tabernacle which was but the pattern of the Temple, Exod 40. then of the Temple it self we have three solemn dedications recorded in Scripture:
4. the last by Iudas Macchabeus after the defeat of Antiochus, which was indeed especially of the Altar, of which we read Mach. 1. 4. and Ioseph. antiq. lib. 12. cap.
4. the last by Iudas Macchabeus After the defeat of Antiochus, which was indeed especially of the Altar, of which we read Mach. 1. 4. and Ioseph. Antique. lib. 12. cap.
10. and this last was the feast of dedication which Christ honoured with his presence, Iohn 10. for it is plaine by the text both that it was in winter,
10. and this last was the feast of dedication which christ honoured with his presence, John 10. for it is plain by the text both that it was in winter,
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and anniversarie, neither of which is true of the two former dedications: Among Christians their Churches used ever to be consecrated. Euseb. lib. 9. cap.
and anniversary, neither of which is true of the two former dedications: Among Christians their Churches used ever to be consecrated. Eusebius lib. 9. cap.
the first dedication of the Temple of Hierusalem done by the authority of Salomon, the second of Zorobabel, the third of Iudas Macchabeus; but all of them performed by the Priests:
the First dedication of the Temple of Jerusalem done by the Authority of Solomon, the second of Zerubbabel, the third of Iudas Macchabeus; but all of them performed by the Priests:
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so among Christians, the first Christian Church at Hierusalem consecrated by the authority of Constantine, but by the ministery of Eusebius: that of Alexandria by the same authority,
so among Christians, the First Christian Church At Jerusalem consecrated by the Authority of Constantine, but by the Ministry of Eusebius: that of Alexandria by the same Authority,
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so God alloweth that his Saints and Martyrs should be susceptores, godfathers of Christian Churches, especially if it shall not be done as now it is in the Church of Rome, to derogate from God his Patronage:
so God alloweth that his Saints and Martyrs should be Susceptores, Godfathers of Christian Churches, especially if it shall not be done as now it is in the Church of Rome, to derogate from God his Patronage:
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The truth is, in the Primitive Church, Christian Churches were called by the names of Saints and Martyrs for two reasons, the equity of both which holdeth still.
The truth is, in the Primitive Church, Christian Churches were called by the names of Saints and Martyrs for two Reasons, the equity of both which holds still.
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and therefore the Christians did there erect Churches, and call them by the names of those Martyrs, out of a desire to honour those whom God had so much honoured,
and Therefore the Christians did there erect Churches, and call them by the names of those Martyrs, out of a desire to honour those whom God had so much honoured,
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Salomon in the dedication of his Temple (as he conceived it in the forme of a prayer) especially beggeth of God his attention to the prayers that should be made in that place,
Solomon in the dedication of his Temple (as he conceived it in the Form of a prayer) especially beggeth of God his attention to the Prayers that should be made in that place,
you shall not find in Scripture any man registred for one of God his speciall friends and favourites, who was not likewise a man of prayers and supplications, Moyses, Abraham, Iob, David;
you shall not find in Scripture any man registered for one of God his special Friends and favourites, who was not likewise a man of Prayers and supplications, Moses, Abraham, Job, David;
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First, because he himselfe at the right hand of God still maketh intercession for us, Heb. 7. 25. Wherefore he is utterly able to save all them that come to him,
First, Because he himself At the right hand of God still makes Intercession for us, Hebrew 7. 25. Wherefore he is utterly able to save all them that come to him,
Secondly, because as our Advocate he offereth up into the bosome of his Father all the Prayers which we make to God in his name, Rev. 8. 3. It is said of Christ the Angell of the covenant, that he offereth up many sweet odours, which are the prayers of the Saints.
Secondly, Because as our Advocate he Offereth up into the bosom of his Father all the Prayers which we make to God in his name, Rev. 8. 3. It is said of christ the Angel of the Covenant, that he Offereth up many sweet odours, which Are the Prayers of the Saints.
now S. Pauls question poseth them all, If all were hearing, where were seeing, and the rest of the senses? so doth this name which Christ here giveth to the Temple, the house of prayer. But they will say, can there be too much preaching or hearing? Yes, there may be too much of any thing:
now S. Paul's question poseth them all, If all were hearing, where were seeing, and the rest of the Senses? so does this name which christ Here gives to the Temple, the house of prayer. But they will say, can there be too much preaching or hearing? Yes, there may be too much of any thing:
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much lesse can Theologicall truths be repugnant one to another, and therefore all Theologicall truths must be expounded as they may stand in grosse one by another:
much less can Theological truths be repugnant one to Another, and Therefore all Theological truths must be expounded as they may stand in gross one by Another:
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Next from this, that the Temple is called the house of prayer, we may see the excellency of publike prayer in the Temple, above private prayer any where els:
Next from this, that the Temple is called the house of prayer, we may see the excellency of public prayer in the Temple, above private prayer any where Else:
Sure none can speake against private prayer, but they who never felt that sweetnesse which the soule of a Christian findeth in her private retirement, familiarity and conversation with God:
Sure none can speak against private prayer, but they who never felt that sweetness which the soul of a Christian finds in her private retirement, familiarity and Conversation with God:
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for if that definition of prayer which the Fathers give us be true, that prayer is nothing els but the lifting up or ravishing of a mans mind from all worldly things towards God;
for if that definition of prayer which the Father's give us be true, that prayer is nothing Else but the lifting up or ravishing of a men mind from all worldly things towards God;
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how can the mind of man be more easily lifted up from worldly things, than when being alone with his God, he is remooved from the sight and sense of them? Secondly, in private prayer we find greater security from vaine-glory, which though perhaps in publike prayer we do not affect,
how can the mind of man be more Easily lifted up from worldly things, than when being alone with his God, he is removed from the sighed and sense of them? Secondly, in private prayer we find greater security from vainglory, which though perhaps in public prayer we do not affect,
For these and many more such reasons, follow Christ his counsell, Enter into thy chamber and shut the doore behind thee, that is, give your selves to private prayer.
For these and many more such Reasons, follow christ his counsel, Enter into thy chamber and shut the door behind thee, that is, give your selves to private prayer.
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and that they might yet be heard the better, made upon the top of a hill, Mount Calvarie: nay yet, upon the top of a beacon which stood upon the top of that hill;
and that they might yet be herd the better, made upon the top of a hill, Mount Calvary: nay yet, upon the top of a beacon which stood upon the top of that hill;
so saith the Apostle Heb. 5. 7. that he offered up his prayers there clamore valid•, Who offered up prayers and supplications with strong cryings and tears, which place the Fathers expound of his prayers upon the Crosse among the rest;
so Says the Apostle Hebrew 5. 7. that he offered up his Prayers there Noise valid•, Who offered up Prayers and supplications with strong cryings and tears, which place the Father's expound of his Prayers upon the Cross among the rest;
truly I say, because the Temple of Hierusalem in which the daily sacrifice was offered up, was nothing els but a type of this very place in which was to be offered this perfect sacrifice once for all;
truly I say, Because the Temple of Jerusalem in which the daily sacrifice was offered up, was nothing Else but a type of this very place in which was to be offered this perfect sacrifice once for all;
as therefore Christ called his body a Temple, Destroy this Temple, and I will build it up in three dayes, so offering up the sacrifice of his body in this place, he might challenge God to heare the prayers which he should make in this place, by vertue of that promise which he had made, to heare the prayers which should be made in the Temple:
as Therefore christ called his body a Temple, Destroy this Temple, and I will built it up in three days, so offering up the sacrifice of his body in this place, he might challenge God to hear the Prayers which he should make in this place, by virtue of that promise which he had made, to hear the Prayers which should be made in the Temple:
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so that looke how much the Iewes had dishonoured the Temple in my text, so much did Christ honour Mount Calvarie. As they had made the house of God, which was the house of prayer, to be a den of theeves,
so that look how much the Iewes had dishonoured the Temple in my text, so much did christ honour Mount Calvary. As they had made the house of God, which was the house of prayer, to be a den of thieves,
The first is, the consent and agreement of Christian minds in prayer, a thing most acceptable to God, Vers. 18. If two of you shall agree upon any thing in earth, it shalbe given unto you.
The First is, the consent and agreement of Christian minds in prayer, a thing most acceptable to God, Vers. 18. If two of you shall agree upon any thing in earth, it shall given unto you.
Secondly, because of the assembling of the Saints together in one place, which meeting even of their bodies is a thing most delightfull unto God, in the next verse, For where two or three are gathered together, there will I be in the middest of them.
Secondly, Because of the assembling of the Saints together in one place, which meeting even of their bodies is a thing most delightful unto God, in the next verse, For where two or three Are gathered together, there will I be in the midst of them.
Thirdly, because of the unity of faith which is most pleasant unto God, the people assembling themselves in the name of Christ, in the same verse, where two or three are gathered together in my name, there will I be in the middest of them:
Thirdly, Because of the unity of faith which is most pleasant unto God, the people assembling themselves in the name of christ, in the same verse, where two or three Are gathered together in my name, there will I be in the midst of them:
to these reasons we may add this, that the publike prayers of the Church are far more excellently conceived and penned than any private extemporary prayers can be:
to these Reasons we may add this, that the public Prayers of the Church Are Far more excellently conceived and penned than any private extemporary Prayers can be:
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than in many of those pitifull fellowes more pitifull bablings and idle repetitions, in which (as our Saviour speaketh) they think to be heard for their length, whereas prayer consisteth not in length,
than in many of those pitiful Fellows more pitiful babblings and idle repetitions, in which (as our Saviour speaks) they think to be herd for their length, whereas prayer Consisteth not in length,
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Have you not heard some of these men in their extemporary exclamations, or declamations rather, (for sometimes their prayers are libels) talke to God, not onely with that familiarity,
Have you not herd Some of these men in their extemporary exclamations, or declamations rather, (for sometime their Prayers Are libels) talk to God, not only with that familiarity,
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but homelinesse, that you would not have indured them to talke to you? And perhaps they who stand now so much onely for extemporary prayer and preaching too in the Church, ere it be long (for I see no reason why it may not hold in this,
but homeliness, that you would not have endured them to talk to you? And perhaps they who stand now so much only for extemporary prayer and preaching too in the Church, ere it be long (for I see no reason why it may not hold in this,
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yet do not neglect the publike prayers of the Church, in the Church, which is here called the house not of knowledge, righteousnesse, mercy, preaching, hearing, &c. although it be all these,
yet do not neglect the public Prayers of the Church, in the Church, which is Here called the house not of knowledge, righteousness, mercy, preaching, hearing, etc. although it be all these,
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but so, that we neglect not to reconcile our selves to him for these sinnes by our publike prayers in the Temple, which is the house of prayer; for whosoever robbeth God and his Temple of this honor which is due unto him in it, doth what in him lieth in some sense to make the house of prayer a den of theeves;
but so, that we neglect not to reconcile our selves to him for these Sins by our public Prayers in the Temple, which is the house of prayer; for whosoever robbeth God and his Temple of this honour which is due unto him in it, does what in him lies in Some sense to make the house of prayer a den of thieves;
For the money-changers and dove-sellers, and the Priests suffering them to sell in the Court, (for it was in the Atrium or Court only that they sold, not in the Temple it selfe,
For the money-changers and dove-sellers, and the Priests suffering them to fell in the Court, (for it was in the Atrium or Court only that they sold, not in the Temple it self,
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although it be here called so, because it was consecrated and holy ground as the Temple was) had as specious a pretence for this their merchandizing as might be,
although it be Here called so, Because it was consecrated and holy ground as the Temple was) had as specious a pretence for this their Merchandising as might be,
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even the pretence of that Law, Deut. 14. 24. whereby it was permitted to the people for the more easie cariage, to change their tythes and offerings into money,
even the pretence of that Law, Deuteronomy 14. 24. whereby it was permitted to the people for the more easy carriage, to change their Tithes and offerings into money,
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Now for this purpose, to fit such people with sacrifices and offerings, did the Priests pretend that they suffered the money-changers and dove-sellers to set up their shops there,
Now for this purpose, to fit such people with Sacrifices and offerings, did the Priests pretend that they suffered the money-changers and dove-sellers to Set up their shops there,
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