Mr. Boltons last and learned worke of the foure last things death, iudgement, hell, and heauen. With an assises-sermon, and notes on Iustice Nicolls his funerall. Together with the life and death of the authour. Published by E.B.
At Northhampton before SIR RICHARD HVTTON AND SIR GEORGE CROOKE, His Majesties Iustices of Assise, &c. TEXT. 1. COR. CHAP. 1. VER. 26. For brethren, yee see your calling,
At Northampton before SIR RICHARD HUTTON AND SIR GEORGE CROOK, His Majesties Justices of Assize, etc. TEXT. 1. COR. CHAP. 1. VER. 26. For brothers, ye see your calling,
THE blessed Apostle Saint Paul perceiving, that his preaching, and plantation of the Gospell of CHRIST received strong and mighty opposition in the City of Corinth, a famous Mart Towne, seated betweene two Seas, the Aegaan and Iönian, and so fit for commerce with other Nations, full of wealth, knowledge, glory,
THE blessed Apostle Saint Paul perceiving, that his preaching, and plantation of the Gospel of CHRIST received strong and mighty opposition in the city of Corinth, a famous Mars Town, seated between two Seas, the Aegaan and Iönian, and so fit for commerce with other nations, full of wealth, knowledge, glory,
And he so farre acquaints them with the counsell of GOD in the point: that he gives them to understand that upon the matter, whereas the noble, the mighty,
And he so Far acquaints them with the counsel of GOD in the point: that he gives them to understand that upon the matter, whereas the noble, the mighty,
and search throughly that goodly flourishing body of the Church, which he had there created, and collected by his eighteene months presence, and paines:
and search thoroughly that goodly flourishing body of the Church, which he had there created, and collected by his eighteene months presence, and pains:
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He renders two Reasons in the Verses following: 1. That the wise men of the world may be confounded: 2. And that GOD himselfe blessed for ever may have all the glory. The words then being plaine:
He renders two Reasons in the Verses following: 1. That the wise men of the world may be confounded: 2. And that GOD himself blessed for ever may have all the glory. The words then being plain:
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1. Matth. 11. 25, 26. At that time IESVS answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, LORD of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent,
1. Matthew 11. 25, 26. At that time JESUS answered, and said, I thank thee, Oh Father, LORD of heaven and earth, Because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent,
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the sacred and unsearchable depth of this NONLATINALPHABET, Beneplacitum, the good pleasure of his will: Even so Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
the sacred and unsearchable depth of this, Beneplacitum, the good pleasure of his will: Even so Father, for so it seemed good in thy sighed.
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In an humble adoration of the inscrutable, and immutable courses whereof we must finally and fully rest with infinite satisfaction, silenced from any further search,
In an humble adoration of the inscrutable, and immutable courses whereof we must finally and Fully rest with infinite satisfaction, silenced from any further search,
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and carnall curiosities, by that awefull checke, and countermaund of Paul: Nay but O Man, who art thou that repliest against GOD? Flesh and bloud hath it old ages grumbled and repin'd, kickt and cavil'd about this point;
and carnal curiosities, by that awful check, and countermand of Paul: Nay but Oh Man, who art thou that repliest against GOD? Flesh and blood hath it old ages grumbled and repined, Kicked and caviled about this point;
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and tumble themselves with all bravery and applause in the glory, wealth, and pleasure of the world, to swimme downe the current of the times with full saile,
and tumble themselves with all bravery and applause in the glory, wealth, and pleasure of the world, to swim down the current of the times with full sail,
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but also lay about them with the fist of wickednesse, and scourge of tongues, to trample if it were possible the lambes of CHRIST even into the dust, with the feete of malice and pride, by a plausible tyranny,
but also lay about them with the fist of wickedness, and scourge of tongues, to trample if it were possible the Lambs of CHRIST even into the dust, with the feet of malice and pride, by a plausible tyranny,
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But pitty them, pray for them, and possesse our owne soules in patience, and peace. And after the precedencie of our blessed Saviour, goe in private, and say:
But pity them, pray for them, and possess our own Souls in patience, and peace. And After the precedency of our blessed Saviour, go in private, and say:
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and a contemptible outcast, and hast hid them from the wise, and the noble, and the mighty: from the boysterous Nimrods, and proud Giants of the world, Even so Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
and a contemptible outcast, and hast hid them from the wise, and the noble, and the mighty: from the boisterous Nimrods, and proud Giants of the world, Even so Father, for so it seemed good in thy sighed.
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And there staying a while, ever magnifie, admire, and adore with lowliest, humblest, and most thankefull thoughts that dearest and dreadfull Depth of GODS free and incomprehensible love which made thee to differ. Which is as it were the first ring of that golden chaine, Rom. 8. 29. 30. which reacheth from everlasting to everlasting,
And there staying a while, ever magnify, admire, and adore with lowliest, Humblest, and most thankful thoughts that dearest and dreadful Depth of GOD'S free and incomprehensible love which made thee to differ. Which is as it were the First ring of that golden chain, Rom. 8. 29. 30. which reaches from everlasting to everlasting,
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For so GOD loved the world, that he gave his onely begotten Son, that whosoever beleeveth in him should not perish but have everlasting life, Iohn 3. 16.
For so GOD loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever Believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life, John 3. 16.
or Pharisees beleeved on him? Heere the chiefe Priests and Pharisees boyling with much envie and indignation against CHRISTS preaching, (for he preached with power, and not as the Scribes ) And because the people so flocked after him, (for there followed him great multitudes of people) had sent officers to apprehend him, and bring him before them.
or Pharisees believed on him? Here the chief Priests and Pharisees boiling with much envy and Indignation against CHRIST preaching, (for he preached with power, and not as the Scribes) And Because the people so flocked After him, (for there followed him great Multitudes of people) had sent Officers to apprehend him, and bring him before them.
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Who when they came to him, and heard him preach, they were so strucke and astonished with the most piercing Majesty of his Ministry, that they had no power to lay hands or hold upon him at all.
Who when they Come to him, and herd him preach, they were so struck and astonished with the most piercing Majesty of his Ministry, that they had no power to lay hands or hold upon him At all.
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Are yee also deceived? What? Are you turned Gospellers too? Will yee also gad with the giddie multitude after this new Master, &c. And then being frighted least they should fall from them, goes about to take them off with a very foolish argument, saith Theophylact, (though the Minor would be true,
are ye also deceived? What? are you turned Evangelists too? Will ye also gad with the giddy multitude After this new Master, etc. And then being frighted lest they should fallen from them, Goes about to take them off with a very foolish argument, Says Theophylact, (though the Minor would be true,
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and therfore they most wretchedly neglect so great salvation, forsake their owne mercies, and judge themselves unworthy of everlasting life ▪ Bowling-greenes, gaming-houses, horse-races, hunting-matches: Their curs, and their Kites:
and Therefore they most wretchedly neglect so great salvation, forsake their own Mercies, and judge themselves unworthy of everlasting life ▪ Bowling-greens, gaming-houses, Horseraces, hunting-matches: Their curs, and their Kites:
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and marrow of time, those golden, and goodly opportunities, which GOD in great mercy affords them in the Ministry, to make their peace with him before they goe into the pit, and bee seene no more.
and marrow of time, those golden, and goodly opportunities, which GOD in great mercy affords them in the Ministry, to make their peace with him before they go into the pit, and be seen no more.
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For one houre whereof, to heare but one Sermon after the irrecoverable day of visitation is past and expired, they would be content to live as precisely and mortifiedly as ever man did upon earth so long as the world lasts,
For one hour whereof, to hear but one Sermon After the irrecoverable day of Visitation is past and expired, they would be content to live as precisely and mortifiedly as ever man did upon earth so long as the world lasts,
before He gird about Him those arrowes which will drinke bloud, and that sword which will eat flesh; and come against you (as the Prophet speakes) like a beare robbed of her whelpes,
before He gird about Him those arrows which will drink blood, and that sword which will eat Flesh; and come against you (as the Prophet speaks) like a bear robbed of her whelps,
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Meane men many times contribute very liberally, and farre above their ability to the procurement and maintenance of a profitable and powerfull Ministery:
Mean men many times contribute very liberally, and Far above their ability to the procurement and maintenance of a profitable and powerful Ministry:
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and waters of life, where both their owne soules, and many more about them are starving and bleeding to eternall death for want of heavenly food and ministeriall helpe.
and waters of life, where both their own Souls, and many more about them Are starving and bleeding to Eternal death for want of heavenly food and ministerial help.
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especially, Mr. Bernards, Dr. Sclaters, and Dr. Fields. I know well some excellent spirits of late meerely out of the gracious freenesse of their truly noble dispositions, to their great honour,
especially, Mr. Bernards, Dr. Sclaters, and Dr. Fields. I know well Some excellent spirits of late merely out of the gracious freeness of their truly noble dispositions, to their great honour,
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and adorning profession, have given backe to the Church for ever (I meane nothing about buying in Impropriations, one of the most glorious works in that kinde (for any thing I know) that ever was undertaken in this Kingdome) diverse Church-livings, some an hundred pound per annum, some sixe or seven score, some threescore, some one;
and adorning profession, have given back to the Church for ever (I mean nothing about buying in Impropriations, one of the most glorious works in that kind (for any thing I know) that ever was undertaken in this Kingdom) diverse Church-livings, Some an hundred pound per annum, Some sixe or seven score, Some threescore, Some one;
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But I must tell you also, they are onely such as you mis-call Puritan-gentlemen (for I neither heare nor know of any other that stirs this way) and how few such are to be found in a Countrey, every eye spiritually illightened may clearely see, and heartily bewaile.
But I must tell you also, they Are only such as you miscall Puritan-gentlemen (for I neither hear nor know of any other that stirs this Way) and how few such Are to be found in a Country, every eye spiritually enlightened may clearly see, and heartily bewail.
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And first, such as are peculiar to the severall sorts of greatnesse ▪ all wch (once for all) I understand such secundum mundum, secundum bominem, secundum carnem, according to the world, according to man, according to the flesh.
And First, such as Are peculiar to the several sorts of greatness ▪ all which (once for all) I understand such secundum Mundum, secundum bominem, secundum Carnem, according to the world, according to man, according to the Flesh.
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Where is the Scribe? Where is the Disputer of this world? Where are the learned Rabbins of the Iewes? Where are the profound Philosophers of the Gentiles? Let us take notice that learning of it selfe is a very lovely and illustrious thing, which made Aeneas Silvius in his Epistle to Sigismund Duke of Austria, say, If the face even of humane learning could be seene, it is fairer and more beautifull than the morning or the evening-starre.
Where is the Scribe? Where is the Disputer of this world? Where Are the learned Rabbis of the Iewes? Where Are the profound Philosophers of the Gentiles? Let us take notice that learning of it self is a very lovely and illustrious thing, which made Aeneas Silvius in his Epistle to Sigismund Duke of Austria, say, If the face even of humane learning could be seen, it is Fairer and more beautiful than the morning or the Evening-star.
And the longer and more prosperously it is imployed as an instrument of all, and in the service of Satan ever the more pestilently, which is for my purpose, doth it harden and enrage the heart against all means of grace, the power of godlinesse, and possibility of conversion.
And the longer and more prosperously it is employed as an Instrument of all, and in the service of Satan ever the more pestilently, which is for my purpose, does it harden and enrage the heart against all means of grace, the power of godliness, and possibility of conversion.
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and reputation, inablement for imployment and businesse. Thus whereas variety and depth of knowledge should properly and principally serve to prepare, fit,
and reputation, enablement for employment and business. Thus whereas variety and depth of knowledge should properly and principally serve to prepare, fit,
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Thirdly, to do more nobly in Ephratha, and be more famous in Bethlehem: I meane, by an edifying and charitable influence to illuminate and better all about them:
Thirdly, to do more nobly in Ephratha, and be more famous in Bethlehem: I mean, by an edifying and charitable influence to illuminate and better all about them:
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as though they laboured onely by their learning to find (as one sayes well:) a cowch whereupon to rest, a searching and a restlesse spirit: or a tarrasse for a wandring and variable mind, to walke up and downe with a faire prospect:
as though they laboured only by their learning to find (as one Says well:) a couch whereupon to rest, a searching and a restless Spirit: or a tarrasse for a wandering and variable mind, to walk up and down with a fair prospect:
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Let me in a word by an instance intimate unto you the traines and temptations to which they expose themselves, the snares and curses which they incurre, who bend their abilities of learning, closing with the corruptions of the time, to raise and enrich themselves;
Let me in a word by an instance intimate unto you the trains and temptations to which they expose themselves, the snares and curses which they incur, who bend their abilities of learning, closing with the corruptions of the time, to raise and enrich themselves;
the two maine ends of the most in these covetous and ambitious dayes. First, there is a plant in the nurceries of literature of great expectation and hope:
the two main ends of the most in these covetous and ambitious days. First, there is a plant in the nurseries of literature of great expectation and hope:
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which being watered, and warmed at the well-heads of Academicall learning, and with the fruitfull heat of Polemicall exercises and agitations in the Schooles, wherein the true worth and excellency of a Scholler consists, growes ripe and becomes remarkable;
which being watered, and warmed At the well-heads of Academical learning, and with the fruitful heat of Polemical exercises and agitations in the Schools, wherein the true worth and excellency of a Scholar consists, grows ripe and becomes remarkable;
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And therefore He would have him imploy and improove all his naturall and acquired endowments, all the powers and possibilities of body and soule upon His glory and service that gave them,
And Therefore He would have him employ and improve all his natural and acquired endowments, all the Powers and possibilities of body and soul upon His glory and service that gave them,
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And that when the good hand of divine providence shall bring him to any place for the exercise of his gifts and ministeriall imployment, he would there spend himselfe (like a shining and burning lampe) in the illumination and salvation of GODS people:
And that when the good hand of divine providence shall bring him to any place for the exercise of his Gifts and ministerial employment, he would there spend himself (like a shining and burning lamp) in the illumination and salvation of GOD'S people:
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It is not meet, that such admired eminency of learned parts should be confined to such obscurity, that such rare gifts and depth of knowledge should be lost upon high shoes,
It is not meet, that such admired eminency of learned parts should be confined to such obscurity, that such rare Gifts and depth of knowledge should be lost upon high shoes,
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Hereupon (his heart already ravisht with the pleasing apprehension of worldly glory and humane greatnesse, represented by Satan in the most alluring formes to his ambitious imagination) he resolves fearfully against his owne soule, to follow the streame, to ply the present,
Hereupon (his heart already ravished with the pleasing apprehension of worldly glory and humane greatness, represented by Satan in the most alluring forms to his ambitious imagination) he resolves fearfully against his own soul, to follow the stream, to ply the present,
For, he well knowes this is the way to ingratiate himselfe into the times, and gratifie those great ones who desire farre more to have their eares tickled, than their consciences toucht;
For, he well knows this is the Way to ingratiate himself into the times, and gratify those great ones who desire Far more to have their ears tickled, than their Consciences touched;
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and through many miseries of secular martyrdome, as Peter Blesensis cals it, and many shipwracks of a good conscience, by basenesse, flattering, attending, depending, and undoing his soule.
and through many misery's of secular martyrdom, as Peter Blesensis calls it, and many Shipwrecks of a good conscience, by baseness, flattering, attending, depending, and undoing his soul.
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At last (if he die not in the pursuit, as many have done) besides all these precedent miserable meanes, by present simony, or some other vile services:
At last (if he die not in the pursuit, as many have done) beside all these precedent miserable means, by present simony, or Some other vile services:
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Which wicked entrance being accompanied with GODS curse, his heart already so hardened, his ministeriall strength and veine of learning so wasted and dried up by discontinuance, desuetude, and worldly dealings:
Which wicked Entrance being accompanied with GOD'S curse, his heart already so hardened, his ministerial strength and vein of learning so wasted and dried up by discontinuance, desuetude, and worldly dealings:
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The rich worldling also is in a wofull case this way, as appeares by CHRISTS owne words, Matth. 19. 23, 24. which is further confirmed by casting our eyes upon Luk. 16. 14. and 1 Tim. 6. 9. Luke 16. 19. And the Pharises which were covetous heard all these things, and derided him.
The rich worldling also is in a woeful case this Way, as appears by CHRIST own words, Matthew 19. 23, 24. which is further confirmed by casting our eyes upon Luk. 16. 14. and 1 Tim. 6. 9. Luke 16. 19. And the Pharisees which were covetous herd all these things, and derided him.
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so much as to tell a lie, &c. 3. That godlinesse is great gaine, and that it is incomparably better to be religious than rich, good than great. 4. That there is a life of faith which will keepe a man in sweet contentment in any estate, should he be never so poore. 5. That Iob was truly richer with CHRIST alone,
so much as to tell a lie, etc. 3. That godliness is great gain, and that it is incomparably better to be religious than rich, good than great. 4. That there is a life of faith which will keep a man in sweet contentment in any estate, should he be never so poor. 5. That Job was truly Richer with CHRIST alone,
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than when before he was loaden with abundance of thicke clay. 6. That riches are nothing, Proverbes 23. 5. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? 7. That they must leave all for CHRIST. 8. That if they part with all for Him, they shalbe recompenced an hundred fold in this life. 9. That if they had no recompence at all in this world,
than when before he was loaded with abundance of thick clay. 6. That riches Are nothing, Proverbs 23. 5. Wilt thou Set thine eyes upon that which is not? 7. That they must leave all for CHRIST. 8. That if they part with all for Him, they shall recompensed an hundred fold in this life. 9. That if they had no recompense At all in this world,
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Notwithstanding these satisfactory and uncontrollable principles, they will be rich in the Apostles sense; after they have gotten a golden heape, will be more rich still:
Notwithstanding these satisfactory and uncontrollable principles, they will be rich in the Apostles sense; After they have got a golden heap, will be more rich still:
and vexe, must needs be up and be hoised into an high room, and domineere over others ▪ Men of most prostituted consciences are for the most part the most pragmatical prowlers after undeserved preferments:
and vex, must needs be up and be hoist into an high room, and domineer over Others ▪ Men of most prostituted Consciences Are for the most part the most pragmatical prowlers After undeserved preferments:
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What will not be done to attaine their ends? They will not sticke to lie, dissemble, breake their words, forsweare, machiavellize, practise any policy or counterpolicy to honesty, reason, religion, to flatter, raise a faction, humour the times, supplant competitours, gratifie the Devill, do any thing.
What will not be done to attain their ends? They will not stick to lie, dissemble, break their words, forswear, machiavellize, practise any policy or counterpolicy to honesty, reason, Religion, to flatter, raise a faction, humour the times, supplant competitors, gratify the devil, do any thing.
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and cruelty the Kings and Princes of the world have undergone, exercised, and taken on them to make themselves and their issues masters of the world? Oh by what plots, by what forswearings, betrayings, oppressions, imprisonments, tortures, poysonings,
and cruelty the Kings and Princes of the world have undergone, exercised, and taken on them to make themselves and their issues Masters of the world? O by what plots, by what forswearings, betrayings, oppressions, imprisonments, tortures, poisonings,
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and under what reasons of State, and politicke subtilty have these fore-named Kings, &c. By this time these men by these meanes are mounted (I will suppose) on horsebacke, and have left many Princes walking as servants upon the earth:
and under what Reasons of State, and politic subtlety have these forenamed Kings, etc. By this time these men by these means Are mounted (I will suppose) on horseback, and have left many Princes walking as Servants upon the earth:
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And what then? Then do they begin so to swell with pride, untill they are ready to burst againe with over-weening of their owne worth, selfe-opinion and selfe-estimation:
And what then? Then do they begin so to swell with pride, until they Are ready to burst again with overweening of their own worth, self-opinion and self-estimation:
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Being thus empoysoned at the first entrance with pride, selfe-conceiptednesse, prejudice, revengefull jealousies, and other exorbitant and base distempers they begin to consider and resolve how to behave themselves in their new purchased place.
Being thus empoisoned At the First Entrance with pride, selfe-conceiptednesse, prejudice, revengeful jealousies, and other exorbitant and base distempers they begin to Consider and resolve how to behave themselves in their new purchased place.
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We will pleasure our friends, though we prey upon the publike, or pinch some peevish precise fellowes, which can well beare it: we will plague our enemies;
We will pleasure our Friends, though we prey upon the public, or pinch Some peevish precise Fellows, which can well bear it: we will plague our enemies;
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and the feare wherein they live which are subject to oppression, caries a shew of reverence to him that does the wrong, at least it serves to dazle the eyes of underlings, keeping them from prying into the weakenesse of such as have jurisdiction over them, &c. Beside all this, men in great place are liable,
and the Fear wherein they live which Are Subject to oppression, caries a show of Reverence to him that does the wrong, At least it serves to dazzle the eyes of underlings, keeping them from prying into the weakness of such as have jurisdiction over them, etc. Beside all this, men in great place Are liable,
Secondly, great men are for the most part (and it is one of their greatest miseries) so enclosed and beleager'd with flatterers, the basest of slaves, with sycophants, false-hearted followers, selfeseekers, &c. that very hardly (if at all) can any honest man or faithfull Micaiah have accesse, come neare them,
Secondly, great men Are for the most part (and it is one of their greatest misery's) so enclosed and beleaguered with Flatterers, the Basest of slaves, with Sycophants, False-hearted followers, selfeseekers, etc. that very hardly (if At all) can any honest man or faithful Micaiah have access, come near them,
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and receiving continuall influence and instigation from that old wily serpent to go on still in his and the worlds waies, doth with a proud disdainfulnesse and imperious contempt scorne the great mysteries of godlinesse, foolishnesse of preaching, simplicity of the Saints, and society of the brotherhood:
and receiving continual influence and instigation from that old wily serpent to go on still in his and the world's ways, does with a proud disdainfulness and imperious contempt scorn the great Mysteres of godliness, foolishness of preaching, simplicity of the Saints, and society of the brotherhood:
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accounts in good earnest holinesse hypocrisie, sanctification singularity, profession and practice of sincerity precisenesse, the great things of GODS Law as a strange thing:
accounts in good earnest holiness hypocrisy, sanctification singularity, profession and practice of sincerity preciseness, the great things of GOD'S Law as a strange thing:
When the glorious sun-shine of the Gospell did in these latter times of the world (according to the Prophecie in the Revelations ) arise out of the darksome ▪ night,
When the glorious sunshine of the Gospel did in these latter times of the world (according to the Prophecy in the Revelations) arise out of the darksome ▪ night,
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Since that time what furious martyring of the Saints, what horrible murthering of Kings, what bloudy massacres, what invincible Armadoes, what hellish powder-plots, what devouring of Martyrs, by that bloud-thirsty monster the Spanish Inquisition, what hatefull imprisonings, what desperate conspiracies, what a deale of hell hath vext and rent the face of Europe,
Since that time what furious martyring of the Saints, what horrible murdering of Kings, what bloody massacres, what invincible Armadas, what hellish Gunpowder plots, what devouring of Martyrs, by that bloodthirsty monster the Spanish Inquisition, what hateful imprisonings, what desperate conspiracies, what a deal of hell hath vexed and rend the face of Europe,
as though all the fiends in hell, and whole armies of those damned spirits were broke loose, to cast the Christian world into a new Chaos of darknesse, combustion and confusion.
as though all the fiends in hell, and Whole armies of those damned spirits were broke lose, to cast the Christian world into a new Chaos of darkness, combustion and confusion.
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The cursed influence of all this wrath and rage was inspir'd from him, and every particular and circumstance of all these mischiefes was first plotted in hell,
The cursed influence of all this wrath and rage was inspired from him, and every particular and circumstance of all these mischiefs was First plotted in hell,
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2. In our owne kingdome also his spite and malice against the light of the Gospell hath beene notorious and transcendent since the Word of truth hath growne powerfull amongst us.
2. In our own Kingdom also his spite and malice against the Light of the Gospel hath been notorious and transcendent since the Word of truth hath grown powerful among us.
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With what strange fury and malice hath Satan bestirred himselfe? What a deale of deare and innocent bloud did that red Dragon drinke up in Queene Maries time? For five yeares space the fire of persecution did flame in this land,
With what strange fury and malice hath Satan bestirred himself? What a deal of deer and innocent blood did that read Dragon drink up in Queen Mary's time? For five Years Molle the fire of persecution did flame in this land,
Afterward what a blacke and bloudy catalogue of most hatefull and prodigious conspiracies did run parallell with that golden time of Queene ELIZABETHS life, that (now) glorious Saint of dearest memory? But in all this hellish rage the Devill never played the Devill indeed,
Afterwards what a black and bloody catalogue of most hateful and prodigious conspiracies did run parallel with that golden time of Queen ELIZABETHS life, that (now) glorious Saint of dearest memory? But in all this hellish rage the devil never played the devil indeed,
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Since Satan fel from heaven, and a Church was first planted upon y• earth, there was never any thing in that kind which made the Devils Malice more famous, GODS mercies more glorious, that Priest of Rome and his bloudy superstition more odious;
Since Satan fell from heaven, and a Church was First planted upon y• earth, there was never any thing in that kind which made the Devils Malice more famous, GOD'S Mercies more glorious, that Priest of Room and his bloody Superstition more odious;
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I say he was the archplotter and first moover of all these mischiefes. The Pope, and Iesuites, and their cursed confederates were indeed his instruments, executioners and agents,
I say he was the archplotter and First mover of all these mischiefs. The Pope, and Iesuites, and their cursed confederates were indeed his Instruments, executioners and agents,
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as we well know, and some of the Priests themselves confesse. See Quodl. 7. Act. 8. pag. 199. Scarce was that blessed Queene and incomparable Lady warme in her Princely Throne;
as we well know, and Some of the Priests themselves confess. See Quodl. 7. Act. 8. page. 199. Scarce was that blessed Queen and incomparable Lady warm in her Princely Throne;
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whereby the subjects and people of the Kingdome were in a Popish sense discharg'd and assoil'd from their allegiance, loyaltie and obedience to her Majestie.
whereby the subject's and people of the Kingdom were in a Popish sense discharged and assoiled from their allegiance, loyalty and Obedience to her Majesty.
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They sollicit the two traiterous Earles of the North, Northumberland and Westmerland, to be the executioners of this bloudy Bull, which indeed was the fountaine and foundation of all the succeeding horrible plots and barbarous treacheries.
They solicit the two traitorous Earls of the North, Northumberland and Westmorland, to be the executioners of this bloody Bull, which indeed was the fountain and Foundation of all the succeeding horrible plots and barbarous Treacheries.
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a little booke called The executioner of justice in England, &c. I pray GOD now at length turne these Popish murderous hearts from whetting any moe swords to shed the bloud of the LORDS annointed:
a little book called The executioner of Justice in England, etc. I pray GOD now At length turn these Popish murderous hearts from whetting any more swords to shed the blood of the LORDS anointed:
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before, while Satan ruled and raigned amongst them, by his wicked deputies, ignorance, prophanenes, Popish superstitions, sinful vanities, lewd sports, prophanation of the Saboth, filthines, drunkennes,
before, while Satan ruled and reigned among them, by his wicked deputies, ignorance, profaneness, Popish superstitions, sinful vanities, lewd sports, profanation of the Sabbath, filthiness, Drunkenness,
and swing of their corrupt affection, and swim downe the current of the times, and are at Satans beck to do him any desperate and notorious service at all assaies, in all passages of prophanenesse,
and swing of their corrupt affection, and swim down the current of the times, and Are At Satan beck to do him any desperate and notorious service At all assays, in all passages of profaneness,
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They fret, and fume, picke unnecessary quarrels, raile, slander, and indeed foame out filthily their owne shame, in disgracing the truth of GOD without all truth or conscience:
They fret, and fume, pick unnecessary quarrels, rail, slander, and indeed foam out filthily their own shame, in disgracing the truth of GOD without all truth or conscience:
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and il Satan spies any poore soule amongst them to be pulled out of his clutches and kingdome of darknesse by the preaching of the Word, he presently sets all the rest upon him as so many dogged curres,
and ill Satan spies any poor soul among them to be pulled out of his clutches and Kingdom of darkness by the preaching of the Word, he presently sets all the rest upon him as so many dogged curs,
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that there was never more preaching, but never lesse working: whereas (poore soules) they never yet knew what grace or good work meant, or scarce good word:
that there was never more preaching, but never less working: whereas (poor Souls) they never yet knew what grace or good work meant, or scarce good word:
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so that they impudently and openly barke at, and with their impoysoned fangs furiously snatch at that hurtlesse hand which would heale and bind up their bleeding soules:
so that they impudently and openly bark At, and with their empoisoned fangs furiously snatch At that hurtless hand which would heal and bind up their bleeding Souls:
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and how he playes the Devill indeed, when the light of the Gospell begins to shine in a place which himselfe hath long kept in darknesse and errour by those twofold fiends, ignorance and prophanenesse.
and how he plays the devil indeed, when the Light of the Gospel begins to shine in a place which himself hath long kept in darkness and error by those twofold fiends, ignorance and profaneness.
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Perhaps at the very first rising of that glorious sun of the Word of life unto a people that hath sit in darknesse and under the shadow of death, it breeds onely astonishment and amazement, they are for a while onely dazelled with the glory and beauty of so rare and extraordinary a light,
Perhaps At the very First rising of that glorious sun of the Word of life unto a people that hath fit in darkness and under the shadow of death, it breeds only astonishment and amazement, they Are for a while only dazzled with the glory and beauty of so rare and extraordinary a Light,
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but when after some little space they be thorowly heated, and it begin to burne up their noy some lusts, to gall their guilty consciences, to sting their carnall hearts, to vexe and disquiet their covetous affections,
but when After Some little Molle they be thoroughly heated, and it begin to burn up their noy Some Lustiest, to Gall their guilty Consciences, to sting their carnal hearts, to vex and disquiet their covetous affections,
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and the poyson of sinne, then begins the prophane man (if the LORD give him not grace to suffer his soule to be saved) to rage and rave with the smart of it,
and the poison of sin, then begins the profane man (if the LORD give him not grace to suffer his soul to be saved) to rage and rave with the smart of it,
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See the humour of prophane men against the power of a conscionable Ministery, Ier. 44. 15, &c. Acts 13. 8. and Cap. 14. 2, &c. and Ver. 19. and Cap. 16. 19. and Cap. 17. 5. and Ver. 32. and Cap. 19. 2• …. and 24. 5. This spite and malice of Satan against sincerity and grace is to be seene also in private families:
See the humour of profane men against the power of a conscionable Ministry, Jeremiah 44. 15, etc. Acts 13. 8. and Cap. 14. 2, etc. and Ver. 19. and Cap. 16. 19. and Cap. 17. 5. and Ver. 32. and Cap. 19. 2• …. and 24. 5. This spite and malice of Satan against sincerity and grace is to be seen also in private families:
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if the governours of the house, the children and servants be all prophane (as it is very true of very many in most places) then they are passing well met for matter of Religion,
if the Governors of the house, the children and Servants be all profane (as it is very true of very many in most places) then they Are passing well met for matter of Religion,
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some by absenting themselves from the house of GOD, some by worldly talke all the day long, some by idlenesse, some by sinfull sports, &c. They are well content to lie downe at night,
Some by absenting themselves from the house of GOD, Some by worldly talk all the day long, Some by idleness, Some by sinful sports, etc. They Are well content to lie down At night,
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They all joyne in malice against the Ministry of the Word, in slanderous lies against the messengers of GOD, in base and reviling speeches against the professours of Christianity.
They all join in malice against the Ministry of the Word, in slanderous lies against the messengers of GOD, in base and reviling Speeches against the professors of Christianity.
they begin to be furiously impatient of such precisenesse, strictnesse, and restraints (for so they wickedly and wrongfully call the pleasures of grace and way to heaven) they can by no meanes digest such new fashions:
they begin to be furiously impatient of such preciseness, strictness, and restraints (for so they wickedly and wrongfully call the pleasures of grace and Way to heaven) they can by no means digest such new fashions:
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they'l not be mew'd up at home, when other mens servants are at their sports abroad, &c. Nay perhaps even their owne children (except the LORD season them with the same grace) may grow stubborne and refractory,
They'll not be mewed up At home, when other men's Servants Are At their sports abroad, etc. Nay perhaps even their own children (except the LORD season them with the same grace) may grow stubborn and refractory,
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so that in a holy sense, CHRISTS words may be there truly verified, Matth. 10. 34, 35. Thus was zealous David troubled with the vanity of a scornefull, proud,
so that in a holy sense, CHRIST words may be there truly verified, Matthew 10. 34, 35. Thus was zealous David troubled with the vanity of a scornful, proud,
and prophane wife, 2 Sam. 5. 20. Abel with a bloudy brother, Gen. 4. 8. Iacob with a prophane Esau, Gen. 27. 41. Isaac with a mocking Ishmael: And many a gracious heart in families where grace beares not sway, with the lewdnesse, malice,
and profane wife, 2 Sam. 5. 20. Abel with a bloody brother, Gen. 4. 8. Iacob with a profane Esau, Gen. 27. 41. Isaac with a mocking Ishmael: And many a gracious heart in families where grace bears not sway, with the Lewdness, malice,
hee'l not be controlled and contradicted in his owne house, hee'l governe his people in the old fashion as his father did before him, &c. so that there is no longer biding for that new convert under such a crabbed master, without a very great deale of patience.
he'll not be controlled and contradicted in his own house, he'll govern his people in the old fashion as his father did before him, etc. so that there is no longer biding for that new convert under such a crabbed master, without a very great deal of patience.
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All this, and a thousand more mischiefes are the blacke broods and bloudy effects of Satans malice against the power of the Word, and the plantation of grace.
All this, and a thousand more mischiefs Are the black brood's and bloody effects of Satan malice against the power of the Word, and the plantation of grace.
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GOD Himselfe is the GOD of peace, CHRIST IESVS the Prince of peace, and the blessed Spirit is the fountaine of peace, that passeth all understanding, the holy Word is the Gospell of peace, the faithfull Ministers are the Messengers of reconciliation and peace, the Saints of GOD are the children of peace:
GOD Himself is the GOD of peace, CHRIST JESUS the Prince of peace, and the blessed Spirit is the fountain of peace, that passes all understanding, the holy Word is the Gospel of peace, the faithful Ministers Are the Messengers of reconciliation and peace, the Saints of GOD Are the children of peace:
The Divell and the rebellious corruptions of prophane men are indeed and truth the true causes of all these stirs and strong oppositions, which are raised any where, at any time, any waies in the case and cause of Religion.
The devil and the rebellious corruptions of profane men Are indeed and truth the true Causes of all these stirs and strong oppositions, which Are raised any where, At any time, any ways in the case and cause of Religion.
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And that was most true, which the blessed Prophet of GOD Elijah, and the holy Apostle Saint Paul answered in such cases, 1. Kings 18. 18. Act. 24. 13, 14. and so proportionably may all Christians answer all prophane wretches amongst whom they liue:
And that was most true, which the blessed Prophet of GOD Elijah, and the holy Apostle Saint Paul answered in such cases, 1. Kings 18. 18. Act. 24. 13, 14. and so proportionably may all Christians answer all profane wretches among whom they live:
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It is you and your prophane families, your proud ignorance, hatred to be reformed, malice against the Ministery, &c. which trouble Israel, are the true causes of all Dissentions and disquietnesse,
It is you and your profane families, your proud ignorance, hatred to be reformed, malice against the Ministry, etc. which trouble Israel, Are the true Causes of all Dissensions and disquietness,
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He must warre not onely with desperate swaggerers and notorious sinners, but also with civill honest men, formall Professors, counterfeit Christians, unsound converts, relapsed creatures, &c. 5. Lastly, That particular person, whom it pleases the LORD to sanctifie and set apart for his service, hath good experience of Satans fury and rage against sincerity and grace:
He must war not only with desperate swaggerers and notorious Sinners, but also with civil honest men, formal Professors, counterfeit Christians, unsound converts, relapsed creatures, etc. 5. Lastly, That particular person, whom it Pleases the LORD to sanctify and Set apart for his service, hath good experience of Satan fury and rage against sincerity and grace:
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now you must understand that worldly wisdome is his very righthand, nearest counsellor and chiefest champion in all these mischievous plots and furious outrages against GOD and goodnesse.
now you must understand that worldly Wisdom is his very Right hand, nearest Counsellor and chiefest champion in all these mischievous plots and furious outrages against GOD and Goodness.
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worldly-wise men, that are only guided by carnall reason, they imploy their wit, their power, their malice, their friends, their under-hand dealings, their policy and their purses too, unlesse they be too covetous;
worldly-wise men, that Are only guided by carnal reason, they employ their wit, their power, their malice, their Friends, their underhand dealings, their policy and their purses too, unless they be too covetous;
to hinder, stop, disgrace, and slander the passage of a conscionable Ministery and the Messengers of Almighty GOD, of whom the LORD hath said, Touch not mine annointed, and doe my Prophets no harme, Psal. 105. 15. They ever imitate and follow to a haires bredth their Father the Divell in malice and practise against grace and good men;
to hinder, stop, disgrace, and slander the passage of a conscionable Ministry and the Messengers of Almighty GOD, of whom the LORD hath said, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm, Psalm 105. 15. They ever imitate and follow to a hairs breadth their Father the devil in malice and practice against grace and good men;
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except naturally they be extraordinarily ingenuous, and of very loving and kinde naturall dispositions; or bee restrained by feare of some remarkable judgement, from persecution of the Ministers.
except naturally they be extraordinarily ingenuous, and of very loving and kind natural dispositions; or be restrained by Fear of Some remarkable judgement, from persecution of the Ministers.
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2. As worldly wisdome is divelish, as Saint Iames calls it, and ever mixed with a spice of Hellish malice and virulency against the Kingdome of CHRIST:
2. As worldly Wisdom is devilish, as Saint James calls it, and ever mixed with a spice of Hellish malice and virulency against the Kingdom of CHRIST:
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and resolutions to transitory pelfe, and things of this life, as though both body and soule at their dissolution, should be wholly and everlastingly resolved,
and resolutions to transitory pelf, and things of this life, as though both body and soul At their dissolution, should be wholly and everlastingly resolved,
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But divert his discourse a little, and turne him into talke of matters of heaven, of the great mystery of godlinesse, the secrets of sanctification, cases of conscience, and such like holy conference;
But divert his discourse a little, and turn him into talk of matters of heaven, of the great mystery of godliness, the secrets of sanctification, cases of conscience, and such like holy conference;
to powre out his soule in thankfulnesse for every good thing he enjoyeth (for he holds all from Him) and such a wise man (which is strange and fearefull) in a businesse of so great weight, will not be able to speake scarce one wise word without a booke.
to pour out his soul in thankfulness for every good thing he Enjoyeth (for he holds all from Him) and such a wise man (which is strange and fearful) in a business of so great weight, will not be able to speak scarce one wise word without a book.
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3. Come into his family, examine the estate of his house, you shall find all things in good order, every affaire marshalled and disposed for the best advantage, a provident fore-cast,
3. Come into his family, examine the estate of his house, you shall find all things in good order, every affair marshaled and disposed for the best advantage, a provident forecast,
and present provision of things necessary for their bodies: Every one busie in their severall imployments, and carefull in the workes of their calling:
and present provision of things necessary for their bodies: Every one busy in their several employments, and careful in the works of their calling:
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how the Sabbath is sanctified among them, how it stands with them for houshold-instructions and familyexercises, &c. And (GOD knowes) in that regard, that way there is no providence at all, no care, no conscience about any such matters. Walke also amongst his husbandry:
how the Sabbath is sanctified among them, how it Stands with them for household-instructions and familyexercises, etc. And (GOD knows) in that regard, that Way there is no providence At all, no care, no conscience about any such matters. Walk also among his Husbandry:
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then himselfe the owner, and well were he if his last end might be like theirs, that is, that his immortall soule might dye with his body: but that cannot be;
then himself the owner, and well were he if his last end might be like theirs, that is, that his immortal soul might die with his body: but that cannot be;
for whereas perhaps with farrelesse toyle and travaile, by the mercies of GOD, by teaching them the feare of GOD, instructing them in the wayes of godlinesse, restraining them from prophanenesse,
for whereas perhaps with farrelesse toil and travail, by the Mercies of GOD, by teaching them the Fear of GOD, instructing them in the ways of godliness, restraining them from profaneness,
that he sees no reason but mens servants and children may enjoy some houres of recreation and sport even upon the Sabbath, especially with exception of times of Divine Service:
that he sees no reason but men's Servants and children may enjoy Some hours of recreation and sport even upon the Sabbath, especially with exception of times of Divine Service:
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GOD out of the abundance of His owne goodnesse, and compassionate consideration of our weakenesse hath allotted and allowed unto us six dayes for our owne businesse,
GOD out of the abundance of His own Goodness, and compassionate consideration of our weakness hath allotted and allowed unto us six days for our own business,
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and unthankfully and accursedly spend those holy houres in which they should treasure up knowledge and comfort against that fearefull day, in idlenesse, worldinesse,
and unthankfully and accursedly spend those holy hours in which they should treasure up knowledge and Comfort against that fearful day, in idleness, worldinesse,
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and prophane pastimes, whereby besides the particular curse upon their owne soules, they many times draw many miseries and plagues upon the place where they live.
and profane pastimes, whereby beside the particular curse upon their own Souls, they many times draw many misery's and plagues upon the place where they live.
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It doth with greater sweetnesse and hold-fast, relish, apprehend and enjoy the furious delights of some bosome-sinne, which it hath in present pursuit, taste and possession,
It does with greater sweetness and holdfast, relish, apprehend and enjoy the furious delights of Some bosome-sinne, which it hath in present pursuit, taste and possession,
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Is not this wisdome strangely nailed and glued unto sense, and stupidly senslesse in spirituall things, that though many times fore-told and fore-warned by the Ministry of the Word,
Is not this Wisdom strangely nailed and glued unto sense, and stupidly senseless in spiritual things, that though many times foretold and forewarned by the Ministry of the Word,
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yet will needs for the temporary satisfaction of its carnall, covetous, or ambitious humour, with filthy vexing, transitory pelfe, with vanity, dung, nothing, run wilfully and headlong upon easelesse, endlesse,
yet will needs for the temporary satisfaction of its carnal, covetous, or ambitious humour, with filthy vexing, transitory pelf, with vanity, dung, nothing, run wilfully and headlong upon easeless, endless,
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and remedilesse torments in the world to come? And that which is the just curse and plague of worldly wisdome, (this spirituall madnesse commonly called) it is confident that it doth wisely,
and remediless torments in the world to come? And that which is the just curse and plague of worldly Wisdom, (this spiritual madness commonly called) it is confident that it does wisely,
yet will not his foolishnesse depart from him, Prov. 27. 22. How fearefull then is his case, that to his worldly wisdome joynes confidence in his wayes? But the day will come that hee'l see and bewaile the vanity of his wisdome,
yet will not his foolishness depart from him, Curae 27. 22. How fearful then is his case, that to his worldly Wisdom joins confidence in his ways? But the day will come that he'll see and bewail the vanity of his Wisdom,
But the word which here in Iames is rendred sensuall, is the same which is used, 1 Corinth. 2. 14. The naturall man receiveth not the things, &c. NONLATINALPHABET.
But the word which Here in James is rendered sensual, is the same which is used, 1 Corinth. 2. 14. The natural man receives not the things, etc..
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or goodly to look upon, and in the eye of others, yet if himselfe want eyes (the instruments of light, he cannot possibly behold and gaze upon with delight the goodlinesse and glory of this great frame of the world about him:
or goodly to look upon, and in the eye of Others, yet if himself want eyes (the Instruments of Light, he cannot possibly behold and gaze upon with delight the goodliness and glory of this great frame of the world about him:
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The reason why these great politicians and jolly wise men of the world (as they are called) for all their depths and devices, with all their wit and windings, cannot understand one tittle of the things of GOD, is,
The reason why these great politicians and jolly wise men of the world (as they Are called) for all their depths and devices, with all their wit and windings, cannot understand one tittle of the things of GOD, is,
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because this spirituall knowledge is hid from them, for so saith our Saviour CHRIST, Mat. 11. 25. I give thee thankes O Father, LORD of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and men of understanding,
Because this spiritual knowledge is hid from them, for so Says our Saviour CHRIST, Mathew 11. 25. I give thee thanks Oh Father, LORD of heaven and earth, Because thou hast hid these things from the wise and men of understanding,
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And this reason our Saviour rendreth why he spake to worldlings in parables, and to his Disciples plainely, because to these it was given to know the secrets of the kingdome of heaven,
And this reason our Saviour rendereth why he spoke to worldlings in parables, and to his Disciples plainly, Because to these it was given to know the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven,
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1. Sith they (when the glorious sun of the Word of life shines surely upon their faces, do wilfully shut their eyes against it, that He should strike them starke blind,
1. Sith they (when the glorious sun of the Word of life shines surely upon their faces, do wilfully shut their eyes against it, that He should strike them stark blind,
then they are justly left to the darksome giddinesse of their carnall reason, and walke towards fearefulnesse and horrour, thorough the windings and turnings of their worldly wisdome.
then they Are justly left to the darksome giddiness of their carnal reason, and walk towards fearfulness and horror, through the windings and turnings of their worldly Wisdom.
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with an imperious disdainfulnesse, they scorne the simplicity of the Saints, and therefore they are justly blinded, to thinke the wayes of their salvation foolishnesse.
with an imperious disdainfulness, they scorn the simplicity of the Saints, and Therefore they Are justly blinded, to think the ways of their salvation foolishness.
but in his just judgement suffers them with such doting devotion, selfconceipt to sacrifice unto it, that they want both understanding and hearts to do him any acceptable service.
but in his just judgement suffers them with such doting devotion, selfconceipt to sacrifice unto it, that they want both understanding and hearts to do him any acceptable service.
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and by the pride, prejudice, wilfulnesse, selfenesse of the owner doth proportion and measure all its conceipts and considerations of Religion and religious men by the unsound and sensuall principles of our corrupt nature,
and by the pride, prejudice, wilfulness, selfenesse of the owner does proportion and measure all its conceits and considerations of Religion and religious men by the unsound and sensual principles of our corrupt nature,
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We may see this carnality of worldly wisdome in censuring spirituall things in Nicodemus, Ioh. 3. See also a carnall conceipt of worldly wisdome in my Discourse of true happinesse, pag. 58, 59.
We may see this carnality of worldly Wisdom in censuring spiritual things in Nicodemus, John 3. See also a carnal conceit of worldly Wisdom in my Discourse of true happiness, page. 58, 59.
and sound practice of sincerity, to be nothing but hypocrisie and humour: an affectation of singularitie, precisenesse, and a kind of odnesse from other men.
and found practice of sincerity, to be nothing but hypocrisy and humour: an affectation of singularity, preciseness, and a kind of odnesse from other men.
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and because he is starke blind in spirituall matters, and the affaires of heaven, he presently concludes, whatsoever zeale, singularities of grace and spirituall excellencies are supposed by some kind of men to be in others, especially,
and Because he is stark blind in spiritual matters, and the affairs of heaven, he presently concludes, whatsoever zeal, singularities of grace and spiritual excellencies Are supposed by Some kind of men to be in Others, especially,
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he is furnished in his owne conceipt with a competency, if not an extraordinary sufficiency of naturall and morall endowments ▪ and he never felt either the power of grace,
he is furnished in his own conceit with a competency, if not an extraordinary sufficiency of natural and moral endowments ▪ and he never felt either the power of grace,
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and therefore he cannot be perswaded, but he is fully as good as the precisest of them (for that's the language of prophanenesse against grace) and that there is no worth worth naming,
and Therefore he cannot be persuaded, but he is Fully as good as the Precisest of them (for that's the language of profaneness against grace) and that there is no worth worth naming,
5. Concerning greatnesse of nobility, understand that by nobles I meane both the greater and lesse nobility, according to Dr. Smiths distinction in his Common-Weale of England: And this double nobility is of diverse sorts. 1. Personall. 2. By descent.
5. Concerning greatness of Nobilt, understand that by Nobles I mean both the greater and less Nobilt, according to Dr. Smiths distinction in his Common-Weale of England: And this double Nobilt is of diverse sorts. 1. Personal. 2. By descent.
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6. There is yet another nobility, which is divine and super-naturall; in regard whereof all other kinds whatsoever are but shadowes and shapes of noblenesse.
6. There is yet Another Nobilt, which is divine and supernatural; in regard whereof all other Kinds whatsoever Are but shadows and shapes of nobleness.
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or show forth it selfe in their holy conversation, who glister in outward glory, and are lifted up above others by eminency of noble birth, or indulgence of highest favours.
or show forth it self in their holy Conversation, who glister in outward glory, and Are lifted up above Others by eminency of noble birth, or indulgence of highest favours.
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in drinking, carnall loosenesse, riotous excesse, in sensuality, pride, prophanation of the LORDS Day: In strange fashions, healthing, gaming, good-fellowship:
in drinking, carnal looseness, riotous excess, in sensuality, pride, profanation of the LORDS Day: In strange fashions, healthing, gaming, good-fellowship:
in frequenting Playes, those grand impoysoners of many hopefull plants, with universall, prophane, unnaturall dissolutenesse, melting unhappily the vigour of their spirits into effeminatenesse, lightnesse and lust.
in frequenting Plays, those grand impoisoners of many hopeful plants, with universal, profane, unnatural dissoluteness, melting unhappily the vigour of their spirits into effeminateness, lightness and lust.
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and pregnancy of wit, and other encouraging advantages whereby they might become excellent schollers, of eminent abilities, proportionable to their precedency in birth:
and pregnancy of wit, and other encouraging advantages whereby they might become excellent Scholars, of eminent abilities, proportionable to their precedency in birth:
Neither will I here take up a complaint of the much lamented degeneration of our moderne Nobility and Gentry (I ever except the truly worthy and noble) from even the civill worthines, military valour,
Neither will I Here take up a complaint of the much lamented degeneration of our modern Nobilt and Gentry (I ever except the truly worthy and noble) from even the civil worthiness, military valour,
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Now adaies, if a man looke big, be first in the fashions, shake his shag-haire in aboisterous and ruffian-like manner, carie himselfe with a disdainfull neglect and proud bravery,
Now adais, if a man look big, be First in the fashions, shake his shag-hair in aboisterous and ruffianlike manner, carry himself with a disdainful neglect and proud bravery,
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and with an affected, and artificiall haughtinesse of countenance, outbrave others, and brow-beat his brethren, better than himselfe, he is the man. But alas!
and with an affected, and artificial haughtiness of countenance, outbrave Others, and browbeat his brothers, better than himself, he is the man. But alas!
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How farre distant is this, and degenerating from true generousnes, and that sweet amiable courtesie and affability which is wont to dwell in the gentle breasts of the ancient English Nobles? I am afraid if we go on, our posterity will find in the next age the basest generation of English that ever breathed in this famous Kingdome.
How Far distant is this, and degenerating from true generousness, and that sweet amiable courtesy and affability which is wont to dwell in the gentle breasts of the ancient English Nobles? I am afraid if we go on, our posterity will find in the next age the Basest generation of English that ever breathed in this famous Kingdom.
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Sir Walter Rawleigh, I confesse in his excellent Work having discoursed and discussed of this Question, whether the Romans could have rectified the Great Alexander, makes good in a second place to the matchlesse honour of this Nation, that neither the Macedonian nor the Roman souldier was of equall valour to the English.
Sir Walter Raleigh, I confess in his excellent Work having discoursed and discussed of this Question, whither the Roman could have rectified the Great Alexander, makes good in a second place to the matchless honour of this nation, that neither the Macedonian nor the Roman soldier was of equal valour to the English.
When Warwicke, Bedsord, and that famous Talbot, and such other victorious English Commanders with their valiant armies walked up and downe France, like so many invincible Lions.
When Warwick, Bedsord, and that famous Talbot, and such other victorious English Commanders with their valiant armies walked up and down France, like so many invincible Lions.
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Whether art thou gone, and where art thou buried, that we might visit thy Tombe? But I say, to let these passe, I onely lay hold upon that which is most pregnant and punctuall to my purpose.
Whither art thou gone, and where art thou buried, that we might visit thy Tomb? But I say, to let these pass, I only lay hold upon that which is most pregnant and punctual to my purpose.
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These Nobles in my text, and ordinarily in all times swallow downe so many bai• … s from the Devils hands, are so surrounded with variety and strength of temptations:
These Nobles in my text, and ordinarily in all times swallow down so many bai• … s from the Devils hands, Are so surrounded with variety and strength of temptations:
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They are so lined with inextricable ensnarements, by pleasures, riches, honours, ease, liberty, earthly splendour, bravery, applause of the world, and pride of life;
They Are so lined with inextricable ensnarements, by pleasures, riches, honours, ease, liberty, earthly splendour, bravery, applause of the world, and pride of life;
that commonly, by such time as they come to the strength of body and mind, corrupt affection obtaines its full strength and height, and hardnesse in their hearts:
that commonly, by such time as they come to the strength of body and mind, corrupt affection obtains its full strength and height, and hardness in their hearts:
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and the worme which never dies. And this corrupt affection is of it selfe, and naturally, First, untameable; Secondly, insatiable; Thirdly, desperate. 1. Untameable.
and the worm which never die. And this corrupt affection is of it self, and naturally, First, untameable; Secondly, insatiable; Thirdly, desperate. 1. Untameable.
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The heart of man is naturally of the hardest flint, hew'd immediatly out of the sturdy and stubborne rock of the race of Adam. It owne corruption, the just curse of GOD upon it,
The heart of man is naturally of the Hardest flint, hewed immediately out of the sturdy and stubborn rock of the raze of Adam. It own corruption, the just curse of GOD upon it,
and the accursed influence of hellish malice, fill it so full of iron sinewes, and of such adamant and prodigious hardnesse, that no crosse or created power, not the softest eloquence or severest course;
and the accursed influence of hellish malice, fill it so full of iron sinews, and of such adamant and prodigious hardness, that no cross or created power, not the Softest eloquence or Severest course;
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nay, not the weight of the whole world, or the heavinesse of hell, if they were all pressed upon it, could possibly bend and breake it, make it yeeld or relent one jot from it obstinate and outragious fury in it owne waies:
nay, not the weight of the Whole world, or the heaviness of hell, if they were all pressed upon it, could possibly bend and break it, make it yield or relent one jot from it obstinate and outrageous fury in it own ways:
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The whole head (saith he) is sicke, and the whole heart is heavy, &c. for the place is meant, not (as some take it) of their sins, but of their sorrowes.
The Whole head (Says he) is sick, and the Whole heart is heavy, etc. for the place is meant, not (as Some take it) of their Sins, but of their sorrows.
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Wherefore (saith the Prophet) should ye be smitten any more, for ye fall away more and more? What created power can possibly have more power upon the soules of men,
Wherefore (Says the Prophet) should you be smitten any more, for you fallen away more and more? What created power can possibly have more power upon the Souls of men,
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than the sacred Sermons of the Son of GOD, who spake as never man spake? And yet these deare intreaties and melting invitations which sweetly & tenderly flow'd from that heart, which was resolved to spill that warmest and inmost blood for their sakes moved those stiffe-necked Iewes never a jot:
than the sacred Sermons of the Son of GOD, who spoke as never man spoke? And yet these deer entreaties and melting invitations which sweetly & tenderly flowed from that heart, which was resolved to spill that warmest and inmost blood for their sakes moved those Stiffnecked Iewes never a jot:
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Ierusalem, Ierusalem, saith he, which killest the Prophets, &c. Mat. 23. 37. Isaiah that noble Prophet, whose matchelesse eloquence surpasseth the capacity of the largest created understanding;
Ierusalem, Ierusalem, Says he, which Killest the prophets, etc. Mathew 23. 37. Isaiah that noble Prophet, whose matchless eloquence Surpasses the capacity of the Largest created understanding;
and to which the powerfull elegancies of prophane writers is purebarbarisme, shed many and many a gracious and golden shower of softest and sweetest eloquence upon a sinfull nation and rebellious people, which was fruitlesly and vainly spilt as water upon the ground,
and to which the powerful Elegances of profane writers is purebarbarisme, shed many and many a gracious and golden shower of Softest and Sweetest eloquence upon a sinful Nation and rebellious people, which was fruitlessly and vainly spilled as water upon the ground,
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And that made that Seraphicall Oratour, the unmatched Paragon of sacred eloquence, thus to complaine, Isa. 47. 4. I have laboured in vaine, I have spent my strength in vaine, and for nothing:
And that made that Seraphical Orator, the unmatched Paragon of sacred eloquence, thus to complain, Isaiah 47. 4. I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength in vain, and for nothing:
and yet saith Salomon, Prov. 27. 22. Though thou shouldest bray a foole, a desperate sinner, a rebellious wretch in a morter amongst wheat brayed with a pestill;
and yet Says Solomon, Curae 27. 22. Though thou Shouldst bray a fool, a desperate sinner, a rebellious wretch in a mortar among wheat brayed with a pestill;
Lastly, a damned spirit, though he lie in the lowest dungeon of utter darknesse, laden with that burden of sinne, which prest downe a glorious Angell of light and all his followers from the top of heaven into that lowest pit, with the full weight of the unquenchable and everlasting wrath of GOD;
Lastly, a damned Spirit, though he lie in the lowest dungeon of utter darkness, laden with that burden of sin, which pressed down a glorious Angel of Light and all his followers from the top of heaven into that lowest pit, with the full weight of the unquenchable and everlasting wrath of GOD;
So certaine it is, that no curse, or created power, not the softest eloquence or severest course, not the waight of the whole world or the heavines of hell;
So certain it is, that no curse, or created power, not the Softest eloquence or Severest course, not the weight of the Whole world or the heaviness of hell;
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This is onely the worke of the blessed Spirit with the hammer of the Word. This hardnesse of heart had attained a strange height even in the worlds infancy:
This is only the work of the blessed Spirit with the hammer of the Word. This hardness of heart had attained a strange height even in the world's infancy:
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sith every generation since, by invention of new sinnes, and addition of hainousnesse unto the old, have every one added thereunto a severall iron sinew,
sith every generation since, by invention of new Sins, and addition of heinousness unto the old, have every one added thereunto a several iron sinew,
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remorse of shedding the guiltlesse bloud of his murthered brother, which was able to have melted an adarnant into bloudy teares, moved him never a whit.
remorse of shedding the guiltless blood of his murdered brother, which was able to have melted an adarnant into bloody tears, moved him never a whit.
Nay, the presence of Almighty GOD, at which the earth trembles, the hills melt like waxe, which turneth the rocke into water-pooles, and the stint into a fountaine of water, (as David speakes) yet made his stony heart relent never a whit.
Nay, the presence of Almighty GOD, At which the earth trembles, the hills melt like wax, which turns the rock into water-pools, and the stint into a fountain of water, (as David speaks) yet made his stony heart relent never a whit.
Nay, yet further, GODS mighty voice immediately from His owne mouth, which breakes the cedars, and shakes the wildernesse, which was able with one word even in a moment to turne the whole world into nothing,
Nay, yet further, GOD'S mighty voice immediately from His own Mouth, which breaks the cedars, and shakes the Wilderness, which was able with one word even in a moment to turn the Whole world into nothing,
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Let not Christians thinke much to receive dogged answers and disdainfull speeches from prophane men: you see how doggedly this fellow answers even GOD Almighty:
Let not Christians think much to receive dogged answers and disdainful Speeches from profane men: you see how doggedly this fellow answers even GOD Almighty:
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if they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his houshold? Mat. 10. 24, 25. What a strange stony heart lodged in the breast of the tyrant Pharaoh? When the Prophet (1 Kin. 13.) cried to the altar of Ieroboam, O altar, altar, the altar clave presently asunder at the Word of GOD in the mouth of the Prophet;
if they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household? Mathew 10. 24, 25. What a strange stony heart lodged in the breast of the tyrant Pharaoh? When the Prophet (1 Kin. 13.) cried to the altar of Jeroboam, Oh altar, altar, the altar clave presently asunder At the Word of GOD in the Mouth of the Prophet;
that by His speciall, unresistable power He may first breake and bruise it, and after by sprinkling it with the bloud of CHRIST, dissolve it into teares of true repentance, that so it may be softened, sanctified, and sav'd.
that by His special, unresistable power He may First break and bruise it, and After by sprinkling it with the blood of CHRIST, dissolve it into tears of true Repentance, that so it may be softened, sanctified, and saved.
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1. From the nature of the glorious Gospell of IESVS CHRIST, the sunn of righteousnesse, which shining upon one that hath spirituall life, will more reuiue and quicken him:
1. From the nature of the glorious Gospel of JESUS CHRIST, the sun's of righteousness, which shining upon one that hath spiritual life, will more revive and quicken him:
2. Vnsatiable. Corrupt affection is unsatiable in all it sensuall pursuits for the empoysoned, 1. Fountaine of originall pollution is bottomlesse, restlesse, and ever working;
2. Unsatiable. Corrupt affection is unsatiable in all it sensual pursuits for the empoisoned, 1. Fountain of original pollution is bottomless, restless, and ever working;
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it sends out uncessantly fresh desires, new longings, and more greedinesse, for the grasping, engrossing, and devouring of earthly delights and carnall pleasures.
it sends out uncessantly fresh Desires, new longings, and more greediness, for the grasping, engrossing, and devouring of earthly delights and carnal pleasures.
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And therefore least he should waxe weary of his way to hell, he failes not by a secret accursed influence to fill his sinfull heart, with an unquenchable thirst after pleasures of the earth.
And Therefore lest he should wax weary of his Way to hell, he fails not by a secret accursed influence to fill his sinful heart, with an unquenchable thirst After pleasures of the earth.
and a deceitfull lustre, and puts a violent, strong inticing power into wordly vanities, that they may continually feed his greedy appetite with fresh succession,
and a deceitful lustre, and puts a violent, strong enticing power into wordly vanities, that they may continually feed his greedy appetite with fresh succession,
Hee drinkes up sinne, and devoures iniquity with as insatiable greedinesse, as Behemoth the river Iordan. Of all those huge mountaines, the numberlesse number,
He drinks up sin, and devours iniquity with as insatiable greediness, as behemoth the river Iordan. Of all those huge Mountains, the numberless number,
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and purple seas of sinnes and transgressions, which have at any time, any where, by any creature been committed since himself first fell from heaven unto this hou• … e,
and purple Seas of Sins and transgressions, which have At any time, any where, by any creature been committed since himself First fell from heaven unto this hou• … e,
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or shall be from thence untill the day of doome, or from thence everlastingly in hell, by bannings, cursings and despaires amongst those damned fiends:
or shall be from thence until the day of doom, or from thence everlastingly in hell, by bannings, cursings and despairs among those damned fiends:
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Now as Satan himselfe is thus infinite and insatiable in the waies of darknesse; so doth hee inspire every limbe of his with a spice of this sinfull greedinesse,
Now as Satan himself is thus infinite and insatiable in the ways of darkness; so does he inspire every limb of his with a spice of this sinful greediness,
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I knew a man which in his life time was given to that fearefull blasphemous sinne of swearing, who comming to his deathbed, Satan so fild his heart with a madded and enraged greedinesse after that, most gainelesse and pleasurelesse sinne) that though himselfe swore as fast and furiously as he could;
I knew a man which in his life time was given to that fearful blasphemous sin of swearing, who coming to his deathbed, Satan so filled his heart with a madded and enraged greediness After that, most gaineless and pleasureless sin) that though himself swore as fast and furiously as he could;
yet (as though hee had beene already amongst the bannings and blasphemies of hell) he desperatly desir'd the standersby to helpe him with oathes, and to sweare for him. Incredible rage, prodigious fury!
yet (as though he had been already among the bannings and Blasphemies of hell) he desperately desired the standersby to help him with Oaths, and to swear for him. Incredible rage, prodigious fury!
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You see then how the insatiablenesse of corrupt affection springs out of the fountaine of originall naughtinesse, from the just curse of GOD and malice of Satan.
You see then how the insatiableness of corrupt affection springs out of the fountain of original naughtiness, from the just curse of GOD and malice of Satan.
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It is cleare and evident by ordinary experience, and observation in the world, with what insatisfiable desire and greedinesse, corrupt affection doth feed upō that sensuall object,
It is clear and evident by ordinary experience, and observation in the world, with what insatisfiable desire and greediness, corrupt affection does feed upon that sensual Object,
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How many great mens hearts have burst, at the displeased and frouning countenance of a King? how many either by desperate practices or their own violent hands have brought themselves to untimely ends,
How many great men's hearts have burst, At the displeased and frowning countenance of a King? how many either by desperate practices or their own violent hands have brought themselves to untimely ends,
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Achitophel, when hee was like to loose the reputation and ranke of a Privy Councellour, sadled his Asse, went home, put his house in order, and hanged himselfe.
Ahithophel, when he was like to lose the reputation and rank of a Privy Counselor, saddled his Ass, went home, put his house in order, and hanged himself.
How many daily runne great hazards, to domineere for a while in their undeserved dignities? And prepare against the day of wrath, by an unconscionable purchasing of highest roomes amongst the sonnes of men?
How many daily run great hazards, to domineer for a while in their undeserved dignities? And prepare against the day of wrath, by an unconscionable purchasing of highest rooms among the Sons of men?
Lastly, it is uncapable of society, and sharpned by the enjoyment of that it desireth. Give roome to Caesar, and heele ambitiously pursue the Soveraignty of the whole world:
Lastly, it is uncapable of society, and sharpened by the enjoyment of that it Desires. Give room to Caesar, and heel ambitiously pursue the Sovereignty of the Whole world:
and if men be so infinitly ventrous for an earthly crowne, which (as one sayes) if wee well weighed with what feares, jealousies, cares, insidiations, &c. it is thick set,
and if men be so infinitely venturous for an earthly crown, which (as one Says) if we well weighed with what fears, jealousies, Cares, insidiations, etc. it is thick Set,
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2. If corrupt affection fall in love with riches, and the wedge of gold, it begets covetousnesse, the vilest and basest of all the infection of the soule:
2. If corrupt affection fallen in love with riches, and the wedge of gold, it begets covetousness, the Vilest and Basest of all the infection of the soul:
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as ambition haunteth the haughtiest spirits, so covetousnesse lodgeth in the most dunghill disposition, it turnes the soule of man, that noble and immortall spirit into earth and mud:
as ambition haunteth the haughtiest spirits, so covetousness lodgeth in the most dunghill disposition, it turns the soul of man, that noble and immortal Spirit into earth and mud:
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It lies in hell upon earth, and by restlesse torture of unsatiable greedinesse, makes way by it rooting to descend into the hell of wicked devils in the world to come.
It lies in hell upon earth, and by restless torture of unsatiable greediness, makes Way by it rooting to descend into the hell of wicked Devils in the world to come.
Besides, covetousnesse pierceth thorow the soule with a thousand torments, and the riches of iniquity ingender in the heart of man many tortures, envies and molestations,
Beside, covetousness pierces thorough the soul with a thousand torments, and the riches of iniquity engender in the heart of man many tortures, envies and molestations,
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Eccles. 5. 9. He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver, &c. Hence it is, that the deeplier the drowsie heart of this covetous man doth drinke of this golden streame, the more furiously it is inflam'd with spirituall thirst.
Eccles. 5. 9. He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, etc. Hence it is, that the deeplier the drowsy heart of this covetous man does drink of this golden stream, the more furiously it is inflamed with spiritual thirst.
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And this insatiablenesse in the covetous man begets cruelty and oppression of others, and perpetual want of contentment and comfort in that he hath already.
And this insatiableness in the covetous man begets cruelty and oppression of Others, and perpetual want of contentment and Comfort in that he hath already.
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than contented and comforted with the enjoyment of those things he doth presently possesse. The ambitious man, if he be disgrac'd and over-top'd by any grand opposite and counterfactionist,
than contented and comforted with the enjoyment of those things he does presently possess. The ambitious man, if he be disgraced and overtopped by any grand opposite and counterfactionist,
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yet this one little thing, because Mordecai would not bow the knee and do reverence to him at the Kings gate, did utterly marre and dissweeten all the other excellencies of his new advancement,
yet this one little thing, Because Mordecai would not bow the knee and do Reverence to him At the Kings gate, did utterly mar and dissweeten all the other excellencies of his new advancement,
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See Hester 5. 10, 11, 12, 13. And Haman told his wife and friends of all his glory, &c. But all this (saith he) doth nothing availe me as long as I see Mordecai the Iew sitting at the Kings gate.
See Esther 5. 10, 11, 12, 13. And Haman told his wife and Friends of all his glory, etc. But all this (Says he) does nothing avail me as long as I see Mordecai the Iew sitting At the Kings gate.
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yet after he had cast his covetous eye upon poor Naboths vinyard wch was near his palace, his heart did more afflict and vex it self with greedy longing for that bit of earth;
yet After he had cast his covetous eye upon poor Naboth's vineyard which was near his palace, his heart did more afflict and vex it self with greedy longing for that bit of earth;
because his poore neighbour would not deprive himselfe and all his posterity of the inheritance of his fathers, which his ancestors had enjoyed time out of mind.
Because his poor neighbour would not deprive himself and all his posterity of the inheritance of his Father's, which his Ancestors had enjoyed time out of mind.
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consider that speech of a poore distressed woman afflicted in conscience, whom I heard thus say in the agony of her grieved spirit, I have husband, goods, and children, and other comforts;
Consider that speech of a poor distressed woman afflicted in conscience, whom I herd thus say in the agony of her grieved Spirit, I have husband, goods, and children, and other comforts;
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I would give them all the treasures of the earth if I had them, and all the good I shall have in this world or in the world to come, to feele but the least taste of the favour of GOD in the pardon of my sinne:
I would give them all the treasures of the earth if I had them, and all the good I shall have in this world or in the world to come, to feel but the least taste of the favour of GOD in the pardon of my sin:
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If corrupt affections fall in love with worldly pleasure, such as are surfeiting and drunkennesse, chambering and wantonnesse, lust and uncleannesse, unlawfull sports and recreations, it begets a strange furious thirst and heat in the carnall appetite, which cannot be satisfied,
If corrupt affections fallen in love with worldly pleasure, such as Are surfeiting and Drunkenness, chambering and wantonness, lust and uncleanness, unlawful sports and recreations, it begets a strange furious thirst and heat in the carnal appetite, which cannot be satisfied,
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and therefore it is as unsatiable as that bottomlesse infernall pit; every taste of sensuality serves as fewell to increase the flame and fury of concupiscence:
and Therefore it is as unsatiable as that bottomless infernal pit; every taste of sensuality serves as fuel to increase the flame and fury of concupiscence:
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We heare it of wantons, Wisd. 2. Come let us enjoy the pleasures that are present, &c. Let us crowne our selves with roses before they wither, let there be no pleasant meadow which our luxuriousnesse doth not passe over;
We hear it of wantons, Wisdom 2. Come let us enjoy the pleasures that Are present, etc. Let us crown our selves with roses before they wither, let there be no pleasant meadow which our luxuriousness does not pass over;
In a word, after the heart of a man be set upon any sensuall delight, it feeds upon it as greedily as the horsleech upon corrupt bloud, it will burst before it give over.
In a word, After the heart of a man be Set upon any sensual delight, it feeds upon it as greedily as the horseleech upon corrupt blood, it will burst before it give over.
It drinkes so deepe and long of the empoysoned cup of carnall pleasures, untill the LORD fill it unto its brim, full of the cup of wine of his indignation,
It drinks so deep and long of the empoisoned cup of carnal pleasures, until the LORD fill it unto its brim, full of the cup of wine of his Indignation,
and bid it drinke, be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, Ier. 25. 27. A counterpoyson against this greedy wolfe of devouring earthly delights;
and bid it drink, be drunken, and spue, and fallen, and rise no more, Jeremiah 25. 27. A counterpoison against this greedy wolf of devouring earthly delights;
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And of all kind of revenge, that is most execrable and deadly, which (like a serpent in the greene grasse) lies lurking in the flatteries and fawnings of a s• … iring face;
And of all kind of revenge, that is most execrable and deadly, which (like a serpent in the green grass) lies lurking in the flatteries and fawnings of a s• … iring face;
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When a mans words are to his neighbour as soft as oyle and butter, but his thoughts towards him composed all of bloud and bitternesse, of gall and gun-powder:
When a men words Are to his neighbour as soft as oil and butter, but his thoughts towards him composed all of blood and bitterness, of Gall and gunpowder:
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It is one of GODS royall prerogatives, we must not meddle with that, or incroach upon it, Vengeance is mine, I will repay it, saith the LORD, Rom. 12. 19.
It is one of GOD'S royal prerogatives, we must not meddle with that, or encroach upon it, Vengeance is mine, I will repay it, Says the LORD, Rom. 12. 19.
5. He knowes out of his Christian policy, that a couragious and undaunted insensibility in suffering injuries, is the way to tame and stop the rage and fury of the wrongers,
5. He knows out of his Christian policy, that a courageous and undaunted insensibility in suffering injuries, is the Way to tame and stop the rage and fury of the wrongers,
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For, a prophane malicious man cannot be possibly more vext, than to see himselfe direct particularly his hate and contempt against his supposed adversary a good Christian,
For, a profane malicious man cannot be possibly more vexed, than to see himself Direct particularly his hate and contempt against his supposed adversary a good Christian,
It is reported of a man, or rather a monster of Millaine in Italy; when he had surprised upon the sudden one whom he deadlily hated, he presently overthrew him,
It is reported of a man, or rather a monster of Milan in Italy; when he had surprised upon the sudden one whom he deadlily hated, he presently overthrew him,
and setting his dagger on his breast, told him, he would presently have his bloud, except he would renounce, abjure, forsweare, and blaspheme the GOD of heaven;
and setting his dagger on his breast, told him, he would presently have his blood, except he would renounce, abjure, forswear, and Blaspheme the GOD of heaven;
and with a bloudy triumph insulting over his murdered adversarie, as though his heart had beene possest of all the malice of hell, he added this horrible speech:
and with a bloody triumph insulting over his murdered adversary, as though his heart had been possessed of all the malice of hell, he added this horrible speech:
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but bring also the immortall soule to endlesse flames everlastingly. 3. Desperate: corrupt affection is strangely desperate to run headlong upon the damnation of hell, for a little earthly delight:
but bring also the immortal soul to endless flames everlastingly. 3. Desperate: corrupt affection is strangely desperate to run headlong upon the damnation of hell, for a little earthly delight:
or throw himselfe from some steep rocke, or cast himselfe into some deep river, and teare out his owne bowels, we should censure it presently to be a very desperate part and ruefull spectacle:
or throw himself from Some steep rock, or cast himself into Some deep river, and tear out his own bowels, we should censure it presently to be a very desperate part and rueful spectacle:
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what shall we say of him then, who thorough the fury of his rebellious nature, to the endlesse destruction of the life of his immortall soule, doth desperatly throw himselfe upon the devouring edge of GODS fiercest indignation:
what shall we say of him then, who through the fury of his rebellious nature, to the endless destruction of the life of his immortal soul, does desperately throw himself upon the devouring edge of GOD'S Fiercest Indignation:
but of how much more horrour and wofulnesse is that spectacle, when a desperate wretch with the empoysoned edge of his owne enraged corruption, doth cut the throat of his owne deare immortall soule,
but of how much more horror and wofulnesse is that spectacle, when a desperate wretch with the empoisoned edge of his own enraged corruption, does Cut the throat of his own deer immortal soul,
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untill at length it bee stark dead in sinnes and trespasses, for how can a soule all purple red with willfull sheading its own blood, looke for any part in that pretious blood of that spotles lambe? Nay, assuredly such bloody stubbornnes and selfe-murthering cruelty will be paid home at last, by the severe revenger of such cursed desperatnesse.
until At length it be stark dead in Sins and Trespasses, for how can a soul all purple read with wilful shedding its own blood, look for any part in that precious blood of that spotless lamb? Nay, assuredly such bloody stubbornness and self-murdering cruelty will be paid home At last, by the severe revenger of such cursed desperateness.
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Lord it is prodigiously strange and lamentably fearefull, that so noble and excellent a creature as man, prince of all other earthly creatures, by the priviledge of reason and enlightned with the glorious beame of understanding, nature should be so furiously madded with its owne malice,
Lord it is prodigiously strange and lamentably fearful, that so noble and excellent a creature as man, Prince of all other earthly creatures, by the privilege of reason and enlightened with the glorious beam of understanding, nature should be so furiously madded with its own malice,
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as, for the momentany enjoyment of some fewglorious miseries, bitter-sweet pleasures, heart-vexing riches, or some other worldly vanity at the best, desperatly and wilfully to abandon and cast himselfe from the unconceivable pleasures of its joyfull place where GOD dwels, into an infinite world of everlasting woefulnesse.
as, for the momentany enjoyment of Some fewglorious misery's, bittersweet pleasures, heart-vexing riches, or Some other worldly vanity At the best, desperately and wilfully to abandon and cast himself from the unconceivable pleasures of its joyful place where GOD dwells, into an infinite world of everlasting woefulnesse.
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He might not onely in this vale of teares bee possest with a peacefull heart, which is an incomparable pretiousnesse surpassing all created understandings:
He might not only in this vale of tears be possessed with a peaceful heart, which is an incomparable Preciousness surpassing all created understandings:
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One little glimpse of Heaven shed sometimes into the heart of a sanctified man, by the saving illumination of the comforting spirit, whereby he sees and feeles, that in despight of the rage of divels, & malice of men;
One little glimpse of Heaven shed sometime into the heart of a sanctified man, by the Saving illumination of the comforting Spirit, whereby he sees and feels, that in despite of the rage of Devils, & malice of men;
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Besides this heaven upon earth, and glorious happinesse even in this world, he might hereafter go in arme with Angels, sit downe by the side of the blessed Trinity amongst Saints and Angels,
Beside this heaven upon earth, and glorious happiness even in this world, he might hereafter go in arm with Angels, fit down by the side of the blessed Trinity among Saints and Angels,
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The day will come, and the LORD knowes how soone, when he will clearely see and acknowledge with horrible anguish of heart, his strange and desperate madnesse.
The day will come, and the LORD knows how soon, when he will clearly see and acknowledge with horrible anguish of heart, his strange and desperate madness.
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though they lie upon the softest beds, have their friends about them to comfort them, Physitians to cure them, all needfull things ministred unto them to asswage their paine;
though they lie upon the Softest Beds, have their Friends about them to Comfort them, Physicians to cure them, all needful things ministered unto them to assuage their pain;
yet how tedious, painfull, and wearisome would even one night seeme unto them? how would they turne and tosse themselves from side to side, telling the clocke, counting every houre as it passeth, which would seeme unto them a whole day? What is it then (think you) to lie in fire and brimstone, inflamed with the unquenchable wrath of GOD world without end? Where they shall have nothing about them but darknesse and discomforts, yellings and gnashings of teeth:
yet how tedious, painful, and wearisome would even one night seem unto them? how would they turn and toss themselves from side to side, telling the clock, counting every hour as it passes, which would seem unto them a Whole day? What is it then (think you) to lie in fire and brimstone, inflamed with the unquenchable wrath of GOD world without end? Where they shall have nothing about them but darkness and discomforts, yellings and gnashings of teeth:
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Let me give one instance of dangerous snares, wherein such as these are ordinarily entangled and holden fast, from which inferiours are for the most part free.
Let me give one instance of dangerous snares, wherein such as these Are ordinarily entangled and held fast, from which inferiors Are for the most part free.
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naked breasts, and naked armes, like bedlams, saith that excellent and learned Gentleman, in his Oyle of Scorpions. Bushes of vanity in the one sexe, which they will not part with (said Marbury ) untill the Devill put a candle into the bush:
naked breasts, and naked arms, like bedlams, Says that excellent and learned Gentleman, in his Oil of Scorpions. Bushes of vanity in the one sex, which they will not part with (said Marbury) until the devil put a candle into the bush:
and many other such deformed lothsome, and prodigious fashions, censured by that stinging and flaming place against fashion-mongers, Zeph. 1. 8. And these are the more pernicious,
and many other such deformed loathsome, and prodigious fashions, censured by that stinging and flaming place against fashion-mongers, Zephaniah 1. 8. And these Are the more pernicious,
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to undertake by GODS blessing ( caeteris paribus, as they say) the driving of an impure wretched drunkard, from his beastly and swinish sin, which would be a very hard taske, than to draw such as delight in,
to undertake by GOD'S blessing (caeteris paribus, as they say) the driving of an impure wretched drunkard, from his beastly and swinish since, which would be a very hard task, than to draw such as delight in,
and dote upon these miserable fooleries, from the abhorred vanity of strange fashions: nay, and though somtimes they would be thought to looke towards religion.
and dote upon these miserable fooleries, from the abhorred vanity of strange fashions: nay, and though sometimes they would be Thought to look towards Religion.
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I say, ye are all as yet deadly enemies from the very heart-root to the profession and practice of the holy men, without which holinesse we cannot see GOD:
I say, you Are all as yet deadly enemies from the very heartroot to the profession and practice of the holy men, without which holiness we cannot see GOD:
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you cannot endure to be called puritans; much lesse to become such: and yet without purity, none shall ever see the face of GOD with comfort. Mistake me not.
you cannot endure to be called puritans; much less to become such: and yet without purity, none shall ever see the face of GOD with Comfort. Mistake me not.
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for, he so cals him, saith D. Harkwit against Carrier, because in the first booke of his Basilicon Doron, he affirmes, that the religion professed in Scotland was grounded upon the plaine words of the Scripture:
for, he so calls him, Says D. Harkwit against Carrier, Because in the First book of his Basilicon Doron, he affirms, that the Religion professed in Scotland was grounded upon the plain words of the Scripture:
And if a man speake but holily, and name but reformation, Scripture, conscience, and such other words which sting their carnall hearts, it is enough to make a man a puritan.
And if a man speak but holily, and name but Reformation, Scripture, conscience, and such other words which sting their carnal hearts, it is enough to make a man a puritan.
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Thirdly, I meane the very same, of whom Bishop Downam one of the greatest schollers of either Kingdome, speakes thus in his Sermon at Spittle, called Abrahams Triall: And even in these times (saith he) the godly live amongst such a generation of men,
Thirdly, I mean the very same, of whom Bishop downham one of the greatest Scholars of either Kingdom, speaks thus in his Sermon At Spittle, called Abrahams Trial: And even in these times (Says he) the godly live among such a generation of men,
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if a Minister diligently preach, or in his preaching seeke to profit rather than to please, remembring the saying of the Apostle ▪ If I seeke to please men, I am not the servant of CHRIST, Gal. 1. 10. Or if a private Christian make conscience of swearing, sanctifying the Sabbath, frequenting Sermons,
if a Minister diligently preach, or in his preaching seek to profit rather than to please, remembering the saying of the Apostle ▪ If I seek to please men, I am not the servant of CHRIST, Gal. 1. 10. Or if a private Christian make conscience of swearing, sanctifying the Sabbath, frequenting Sermons,
Now saith CHRIST, ye are NONLATINALPHABET, cleane by the Word which I have spoken unto you, Ioh. 15. 3. The Word must first illighten, convince, and cast them downe:
Now Says CHRIST, you Are, clean by the Word which I have spoken unto you, John 15. 3. The Word must First illighten, convince, and cast them down:
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so that out of sight of sinne, and sense of divine wrath, being weary, sicke, lost, wounded, bruised, broken-hearted, (these are Scripture-phrases) and thereupon casting their eyes upon the amiablenesse, excellency, and sweetnesse of the LORD IESVS,
so that out of sighed of sin, and sense of divine wrath, being weary, sick, lost, wounded, Bruised, brokenhearted, (these Are Scripture-phrases) and thereupon casting their eyes upon the amiableness, excellency, and sweetness of the LORD JESUS,
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They put on with the hand of faith the perfect purity of His imputed righteousnesse, attended ever with some measure of inherent purity, infused by the sanctifying Spirit,
They put on with the hand of faith the perfect purity of His imputed righteousness, attended ever with Some measure of inherent purity, infused by the sanctifying Spirit,
I am your musicke, saith the Church in the person of Ieremie, Lam. 3. They will many times call upon a roguish vagabond at your feasts to sing a song against them, whom they should rather set in the stockes;
I am your music, Says the Church in the person of Ieremie, Lam. 3. They will many times call upon a roguish vagabond At your feasts to sing a song against them, whom they should rather Set in the stocks;
I speake a very displeasing thing to worldly-wise men, but they are the very words and wisdome of the Spirit of GOD, 1 Cor. 3. 18. Let no man deceive himselfe:
I speak a very displeasing thing to worldly-wise men, but they Are the very words and Wisdom of the Spirit of GOD, 1 Cor. 3. 18. Let no man deceive himself:
of all which the Christian Sabbath is a remembrancer unto us, in both publike and private prayer, reading, singing of Psalmes, hearing Sermons, conference, &c. and in ruminating,
of all which the Christian Sabbath is a remembrancer unto us, in both public and private prayer, reading, singing of Psalms, hearing Sermons, conference, etc. and in ruminating,
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for, it is the very phrase of the Church of England in the Homily for reading Scriptures. And those reverend and godly men which composed them, expresse the benefit thereof emphatically: Thus run the words;
for, it is the very phrase of the Church of England in the Homily for reading Scriptures. And those reverend and godly men which composed them, express the benefit thereof emphatically: Thus run the words;
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Let us ruminate of the Scriptures sc.) that we may have the sweet juyce, spirituall effect, marrow, honey, kernell, taste, comfort, and consolation of them.
Let us ruminate of the Scriptures sc.) that we may have the sweet juice, spiritual Effect, marrow, honey, kernel, taste, Comfort, and consolation of them.
I say, suppose ye were thus prest, would ye not presently out of your worldly wisdome and impatiency to be so snaff• … d at, to be tied all the day to spirituall exercises,
I say, suppose you were thus pressed, would you not presently out of your worldly Wisdom and impatiency to be so snaff• … worser At, to be tied all the day to spiritual exercises,
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and implore the aid of antiquity, which will utterly take off such aspersions. And here (were it incident and seasonable) I were able to procure Councels,
and implore the aid of antiquity, which will utterly take off such Aspersions. And Here (were it incident and seasonable) I were able to procure Counsels,
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and Fathers, and other authorities concurrently to testifie and take my part, that upon the LORDS Day, we are to recreate our selves onely with spirituall delights:
and Father's, and other authorities concurrently to testify and take my part, that upon the LORDS Day, we Are to recreate our selves only with spiritual delights:
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Nay the whole Church of England hath this threescore yeares and above complyed exactly with antiquity in this point in the Hom. of the place and time of prayer:
Nay the Whole Church of England hath this threescore Years and above complied exactly with antiquity in this point in the Hom. of the place and time of prayer:
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and servants of so much time from your worldly affaires? And yet here I could produce foure or five Fathers above a thousand yeares ago, pressing this point, and punctuall for my purpose.
and Servants of so much time from your worldly affairs? And yet Here I could produce foure or five Father's above a thousand Years ago, pressing this point, and punctual for my purpose.
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And then casting your eye backe, and considering, How you are growne hastily rich, and by what waies you are come to a great deale of wealth, should finde very foule workes:
And then casting your eye back, and considering, How you Are grown hastily rich, and by what ways you Are come to a great deal of wealth, should find very foul works:
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and thinke it extreame madnesse at the instance, and prating of a precise companion, which understands not the world (for so or in the like manner would you speake) to part perhaps with a good part of your estate? And yet Austins Rule of above twelve hundreth yeares standing,
and think it extreme madness At the instance, and prating of a precise Companion, which understands not the world (for so or in the like manner would you speak) to part perhaps with a good part of your estate? And yet Austins Rule of above twelve Hundredth Years standing,
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That without readinesse to make restitution, and satisfaction for wrongs done, the Sacrament as often as you come, doth nothing else but increase your damnation.
That without readiness to make restitution, and satisfaction for wrongs done, the Sacrament as often as you come, does nothing Else but increase your damnation.
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and your selves onely to have happily hit upon the golden meane; and pitch upon that well-tempered moderation in Religion, wherby you may enjoy temporall happinesse here, and eternall hereafter.
and your selves only to have happily hit upon the golden mean; and pitch upon that well-tempered moderation in Religion, whereby you may enjoy temporal happiness Here, and Eternal hereafter.
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That they might have prooved excellent Schollers if they had not beene so perswaded already: So if you did not thinke falsly, your selves safe already, you might be saved.
That they might have proved excellent Scholars if they had not been so persuaded already: So if you did not think falsely, your selves safe already, you might be saved.
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But while you thus hugge the golden dreame of your mistaken states to GOD-ward like the Pharisees, the very Publicans and Harlots shall goe into the Kingdome of heaven before you, Matth. 21. 31.
But while you thus hug the golden dream of your mistaken states to GOD-ward like the Pharisees, the very Publicans and Harlots shall go into the Kingdom of heaven before you, Matthew 21. 31.
You like well enough, nay and much approve, and applaud such Sermons as King IAMES censures, in the reasons of his directions for preaching, &c. which he there cals a light, affected,
You like well enough, nay and much approve, and applaud such Sermons as King JAMES censures, in the Reasons of his directions for preaching, etc. which he there calls a Light, affected,
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for these are not wont to discover your consciences, nor disturbe you in your present courses, they never terrifie you with any forethought of the evill day,
for these Are not wont to discover your Consciences, nor disturb you in your present courses, they never terrify you with any forethought of the evil day,
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but now let a man come with the foolishnesse of preaching, by which it pleaseth GOD (saith the Apostle) to save them that believe, with demonstration of the Spirit,
but now let a man come with the foolishness of preaching, by which it Pleases GOD (Says the Apostle) to save them that believe, with demonstration of the Spirit,
In a word, if he take the right course to convert you, and shew you therefore onely your spirituall misery, that you may be fitted for mercy, &c. O such a fellow is a dangerous man, a terrible and intolerable Teacher, able to drive men to distraction, despaire, selfe-destruction;
In a word, if he take the right course to convert you, and show you Therefore only your spiritual misery, that you may be fitted for mercy, etc. O such a fellow is a dangerous man, a terrible and intolerable Teacher, able to drive men to distraction, despair, self-destruction;
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and if you know where or when such men preach, (and it may be you entertaine some intelligence for that purpose to prevent the torture) you will not, you dare not heare them for your hearts,
and if you know where or when such men preach, (and it may be you entertain Some intelligence for that purpose to prevent the torture) you will not, you Dare not hear them for your hearts,
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to which truth not to have listened in this day of your visitation, will herafter (when it is too late) torment you more than ten thousand fiery Scorpions stings,
to which truth not to have listened in this day of your Visitation, will hereafter (when it is too late) torment you more than ten thousand fiery Scorpions stings,
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If it be thus then, that of all the severall sorts of great men mentioned before (by reason that they are beset with such variety of snares, entangled in so many temptations,
If it be thus then, that of all the several sorts of great men mentioned before (by reason that they Are beset with such variety of snares, entangled in so many temptations,
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so much taken up by the world, and for other reasons rendred already) very few are called, converted and saved, my counsell in a word unto all such, is CHRISTS owne word, Luke 13. 24. Strive to enter in at the strait gate, lay violent hands upon flesh and blond, strangle your lusts, contend and wrastle as for the Garland in the Olympian Games, to which the word seemes to allude, become fooles in the worlds censure, that you may be wise in the mystery of CHRIST;
so much taken up by the world, and for other Reasons rendered already) very few Are called, converted and saved, my counsel in a word unto all such, is CHRIST own word, Lycia 13. 24. Strive to enter in At the strait gate, lay violent hands upon Flesh and blond, strangle your Lustiest, contend and wrestle as for the Garland in the Olympian Games, to which the word seems to allude, become Fools in the world's censure, that you may be wise in the mystery of CHRIST;
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In a word, submit your soules to the sword of the Spirit, and foolishnesse of preaching, (as the Apostle cals it) that you may be wrought upon savingly,
In a word, submit your Souls to the sword of the Spirit, and foolishness of preaching, (as the Apostle calls it) that you may be wrought upon savingly,
Upon which before I enter, give me leave to give you an account, why at this time I labour rather to work upon your consciences for your personall conversion,
Upon which before I enter, give me leave to give you an account, why At this time I labour rather to work upon your Consciences for your personal conversion,
but a matter of sound consequence, that all duties are by so much the better performed, by how much the men are more religious, from whose abilities the same proceed.
but a matter of found consequence, that all duties Are by so much the better performed, by how much the men Are more religious, from whose abilities the same proceed.
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and will ever hold fast without partiality, cowardlinesse, or feare of mans face, that brave and noble resolution, Vt fiat justitia, ruat coelum, let heaven and earth be blundred together with horrible confusision,
and will ever hold fast without partiality, cowardliness, or Fear of men face, that brave and noble resolution, Vt fiat justitia, ruat coelum, let heaven and earth be blundered together with horrible confusision,
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Being incorporated into the rock of eternity IESVS CHRIST blessed for ever, you will stand (like unmooveable rocks) against the corruptions of the times, and all ungodly oppositions; and never before.
Being incorporated into the rock of eternity JESUS CHRIST blessed for ever, you will stand (like Unmovable Rocks) against the corruptions of the times, and all ungodly oppositions; and never before.
but the guilt of bribery also may be justly imputed, even to any exorbitant affection, which sways a man aside from an impartiall execution of justice:
but the guilt of bribery also may be justly imputed, even to any exorbitant affection, which sways a man aside from an impartial execution of Justice:
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as love, feare, hatred, anger, pusillanimity, worldlinesse, desire of praise and applause, which is Austins instance, &c. That they beware of bringing more bloud upon the Law by sparing the spiller of bloud.
as love, Fear, hatred, anger, pusillanimity, worldliness, desire of praise and applause, which is Austins instance, etc. That they beware of bringing more blood upon the Law by sparing the spiller of blood.
that they should disdaine and scorne at any time to combine factiously, or for a petty bribe to uphold a rotten cause, apestilent alehouse, or lewd companion;
that they should disdain and scorn At any time to combine factiously, or for a Petty bribe to uphold a rotten cause, apestilent alehouse, or lewd Companion;
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And tell the Lawyers, that they should not make hast to be rich, for so saith Salomon, they shall not be innocent, nor swallow downe gold too greedily,
And tell the Lawyers, that they should not make haste to be rich, for so Says Solomon, they shall not be innocent, nor swallow down gold too greedily,
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and they be enforced to vomite up the riches (as Iob speaketh) they have heaped together so hastily, either by remorse and restitution in the meane time,
and they be Enforced to vomit up the riches (as Job speaks) they have heaped together so hastily, either by remorse and restitution in the mean time,
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that they should not now be taking instructions from their clients, when they should themselves here in the House of GOD be instructed to the kingdome of heaven:
that they should not now be taking instructions from their Clients, when they should themselves Here in the House of GOD be instructed to the Kingdom of heaven:
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had they this morning received a message from the Almighty, that at night they should appeare before that high and everlasting Iudge to give an account for all things done in the flesh;
had they this morning received a message from the Almighty, that At night they should appear before that high and everlasting Judge to give an account for all things done in the Flesh;
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and with equall cunning, to plague an honest man, and deliver a drunkard? I say now, all this while, we thus discourse unto you, earnestly endeavouring,
and with equal cunning, to plague an honest man, and deliver a drunkard? I say now, all this while, we thus discourse unto you, earnestly endeavouring,
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And the more they are men of the world, and wise according to the flesh, the greater repugnancy and reluctation shall they find in their affections against these spirituall workings, which makes the point good which was proved before.
And the more they Are men of the world, and wise according to the Flesh, the greater repugnancy and reluctation shall they find in their affections against these spiritual workings, which makes the point good which was proved before.
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But yet without them in truth and effect (I define not the measure and degree, GOD is a most free agent) they can never become either gracious men, or good Magistrates.
But yet without them in truth and Effect (I define not the measure and degree, GOD is a most free agent) they can never become either gracious men, or good Magistrates.
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3. The point may serve as a soveraigne antidote against all discontent or fretting, when we see men of the world carrie all before them, &c. We may entertain an holy indignation to see folly set in great excellency,
3. The point may serve as a sovereign antidote against all discontent or fretting, when we see men of the world carry all before them, etc. We may entertain an holy Indignation to see folly Set in great excellency,
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so many servants on horse-backe, and Princes walking as servants upon the ground. But I am prevented by the time from prosecuting these two latter Uses.
so many Servants on horseback, and Princes walking as Servants upon the ground. But I am prevented by the time from prosecuting these two latter Uses.
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Least any be unjustly angry, and mistake, or caussesly grumble and gainsay, let me take up the words of that ancient holy Father Salvianus about a thousand yeares ago in the like case.
lest any be unjustly angry, and mistake, or caussesly grumble and gainsay, let me take up the words of that ancient holy Father Salvianus about a thousand Years ago in the like case.
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Rather let so many as being guiltlesse and truly noble, abhorre such unworthy courses, be angry with them who disgrace the name of Nobility by their base and wicked behaviour:
Rather let so many as being guiltless and truly noble, abhor such unworthy courses, be angry with them who disgrace the name of Nobilt by their base and wicked behaviour:
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because although others be much worse, and scandaliz'd by them, yet especially they bring a great deale of shame and dishonour upon those who are of the same noble ranke.
Because although Others be much Worse, and scandalized by them, yet especially they bring a great deal of shame and dishonour upon those who Are of the same noble rank.
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and smother up the scandalous exorbitancies of delinquents in their owne profession, or to be concurrents for their deliverance from deserved shame and punishment.
and smother up the scandalous Extravagancies of delinquents in their own profession, or to be concurrents for their deliverance from deserved shame and punishment.
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To give instance in the highest calling: A Minister which fals to drunkennesse, and ale-house-haunting, should rather be publikely sham'd and censured,
To give instance in the highest calling: A Minister which falls to Drunkenness, and Ale-house-haunting, should rather be publicly shamed and censured,
as to win Dunkerke? That Maultsters should snatch (as it were) the graine from the mouthes of the poore in the market place, to uphold these hell-houses, these nurceries of the Devill:
as to win Dunkirk? That Maultsters should snatch (as it were) the grain from the mouths of the poor in the market place, to uphold these hellhouses, these nurseries of the devil:
and prophanations of the LORDS Day? And were it not an honourable course, and worthy to have an universall contribution over the Countrey to pull downe something the excessive prizes in market-townes for the poore thereabouts, during this extremity? But I leave it to your Lordships charitable wisdome to do the best you can possibly;
and profanations of the LORDS Day? And were it not an honourable course, and worthy to have an universal contribution over the Country to pull down something the excessive prizes in market-towns for the poor thereabouts, during this extremity? But I leave it to your Lordship's charitable Wisdom to do the best you can possibly;
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In Loc. Sicut non omnes sapientes damnantur: ita nec omnes, qui è vulgo sunt, salvantur. Sed qui agnitione suae indignitatis humiliantur, reverenter se subi• … ciunt verbo, & Christum in Evangelio amplectuntur: Hi salvantur, sive sint ex primoribus, sive ex vulgi fece. Sed illud fieri in pluribus ex vulgo, in paucioribus verò ex sapientibus, Christus affirmat.
In Loc. Sicut non omnes Wise damnantur: ita nec omnes, qui è vulgo sunt, salvantur. Said qui agnitione suae indignitatis humiliantur, Reverenter se subi• … ciunt verbo, & Christ in Evangelio amplectuntur: Him salvantur, sive sint ex primoribus, sive ex Vulgi fence. Said illud fieri in Pluribus ex vulgo, in paucioribus verò ex sapientibus, Christus Affirmative.
Quis { que } in alio supersluum esse censet, ipse quod non h• … bet, nec cu• … at: That which he hath not himselfe, or doth not esteeme, he accounts superfluity, an idle quality, a meere foppery or hypocrisie in another.
Quis { que } in Alio supersluum esse censet, ipse quod non h• … bet, nec cu• … At: That which he hath not himself, or does not esteem, he accounts superfluity, an idle quality, a mere foppery or hypocrisy in Another.
Quid beatius esse poterit, quàm in tetrâ tripudium Angelorum i• … mitari, mox orto die ad precationes properantem, hymnis & odis venerari Creatorem. &c Basil. Epist. 1. Docens & admonens, atque formam ostendens, & tunc filijs suis; & tunc omnibus nobis in perpetuum; ut confestim diluculo ex noctis requie exsurgentes; ante omne opus ▪ vel verbum, ante omne colloquium, vel conventionem, primitias resurrectionis nostrae Deo exhibeamus in sinceris orationibus, at { que } precibus ▪ in matutinis deprecationibus, at { que } gratiarum actionibus. Origen lib. 1. In Iob sol. 7. A mensa non ad lectum, sed ad deprecationem vertamur, ne brutis animantibus simus magis bruti ▪ Novi fore multos, qui damnent ea, quae nunc dicuntur, veluti qui novam quandam & miram consuetudinem inveham concionandi; At ego magis damnabo pravam consuetudinem, quae nunc obtinuit. E• … enim quòd post cibum, & mensam non ad somnum oporteat ire, nec ad cubile ▪ sed oporteat cibo preces, ac divinarum Scripturarum lectionem succedere, manifestiùs declaravit ipse Christus, qui quum immensam multitudinem accepisset convivio in deserto, non remisit illos ad lectum, aut somnum, sed ad audiendos sermones divinos invitavit. Chrysost. conc. 1. De Lazaro. Nec solum vobis sufficiat quòd in Ecclesiâ divinas lectiones auditis; sed etiam in domibus vestris, aut ipsi legite, aut alios legentes requirite, & libentèr audite. August. de Tem. Serm. 55. Pag. • … 77.
Quid Beatus esse poterit, quàm in matter tripudium Angels i• … mitari, mox Orto die ad precationes properantem, hymnis & Odis venerari Creator. etc. Basil. Epistle 1. Teaching & admonens, atque formam ostendens, & tunc Filiius suis; & tunc omnibus nobis in perpetuum; ut confestim diluculo ex noctis requie exsurgentes; ante omne opus ▪ vel verbum, ante omne colloquium, vel conventionem, primitias resurrectionis Nostrae God exhibeamus in sinceris orationibus, At { que } precibus ▪ in matutinis deprecationibus, At { que } Gratitude actionibus. Origen lib. 1. In Job sol. 7. A mensa non ad lectum, sed ad deprecationem vertamur, ne brutis animantibus Simus magis Bruti ▪ Novi before multos, qui damnent ea, Quae nunc dicuntur, Veluti qui novam quandam & miram consuetudinem inveham concionandi; At ego magis damnabo pravam consuetudinem, Quae nunc obtinuit. E• … enim quòd post Food, & Mensam non ad somnum oporteat ire, nec ad cubile ▪ sed oporteat Cibo preces, ac divinarum Scripturarum lectionem succedere, manifestiùs declaravit ipse Christus, qui Whom immensam multitudinem accepisset convivio in Deserto, non Remised Illos ad lectum, Or somnum, sed ad audiendos Sermons divinos invitavit. Chrysostom Conc. 1. De Lazarus. Nec solum vobis Sufficiat quòd in Ecclesiâ divinas lectiones Heard; sed etiam in domibus vestris, Or ipsi Read, Or Alioth legentes requirite, & libentèr audite. August. de Tem. Sermon 55. Page • … 77.
