If to bring forth one that is to be a large destruction, if to be deliver'd of a Child that must be for the fall of many, and the killing of the Mother's self, be blessed; if Swords and Ruines be comforts,
If to bring forth one that is to be a large destruction, if to be Delivered of a Child that must be for the fallen of many, and the killing of the Mother's self, be blessed; if Swords and Ruins be comforts,
while they make his holy Time to be but a more solemne oportunity of sinning: We know many celebrate this great Festival with Surfets & Excesses usual appendages of Feasting;
while they make his holy Time to be but a more solemn opportunity of sinning: We know many celebrate this great Festival with Surfeits & Excesses usual appendages of Feasting;
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and rose up to play. And must we celebrate this Child too like that Calf, because he was born among Brutes? And must his Votaries also be of the Heard? And he live and be worship'd alwayes in a Stable? Because God became man, must men therefore become beasts? Is it fit to honour that Child with Iniquity and Loosness, that did come into the World upon designs of Holiness, to settle a most strict Religion? Nothing can be more incongruous then this;
and rose up to play. And must we celebrate this Child too like that Calf, Because he was born among Brutus's? And must his Votaries also be of the Herd? And he live and be worshipped always in a Stable? Because God became man, must men Therefore become beasts? Is it fit to honour that Child with Iniquity and Looseness, that did come into the World upon designs of Holiness, to settle a most strict Religion? Nothing can be more incongruous then this;
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and the Plenties, and the Sports of one, who as to these things keep a Christmas all their life, this season as it does not seem to challenge those things to it self peculiarly,
and the Plenties, and the Sports of one, who as to these things keep a Christmas all their life, this season as it does not seem to challenge those things to it self peculiarly,
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and his Life answerable to it, shall be so mean and poor, and his Death so full of shame and curse, that these shall prove a scandal to his people, who shall be offended at them, and being prepossest with prejudices of a Pompous Royal Messiah, they will not believe in this,
and his Life answerable to it, shall be so mean and poor, and his Death so full of shame and curse, that these shall prove a scandal to his people, who shall be offended At them, and being prepossessed with prejudices of a Pompous Royal Messiah, they will not believe in this,
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They that seem'd to know whence did upbraid him with it, Is not this the Carpenter? And therefore with a deal of scorn they question, Do any of the Rulers or the Pharisees believe in him? Yea, Christ himself knew this would be so great a scandal that in the 11 Chapter of St. Mathew, in the close of many Miracles which he wrought on purpose to demonstrate he was the Messiah he adds vers. 6. and Blessed is he that shall not be offended in me.
They that seemed to know whence did upbraid him with it, Is not this the Carpenter? And Therefore with a deal of scorn they question, Do any of the Rulers or the Pharisees believe in him? Yea, christ himself knew this would be so great a scandal that in the 11 Chapter of Saint Matthew, in the close of many Miracles which he wrought on purpose to demonstrate he was the Messiah he adds vers. 6. and Blessed is he that shall not be offended in me.
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And really, that the Kingdom of the Messiah, which the Prophets did express in terms as high as their own Extasies and Raptures, in transported words,
And really, that the Kingdom of the Messiah, which the prophets did express in terms as high as their own Ecstasies and Raptures, in transported words,
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as if it Vied with Gods Dominion, both for extent and for duration, should prove at last an Empire onely over twelve poor Fishermen and Publicans, and one of them a Traytor too:
as if it Vied with God's Dominion, both for extent and for duration, should prove At last an Empire only over twelve poor Fishermen and Publicans, and one of them a Traitor too:
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And that He that was born this King, should be born in a Stable, while he liv'd that he should not have an hole to put his Head in, nor his Corps in when he died, but his Grave too must be Charity, this would startle any that did wait for the Redemption of Israel in those glorious expresses which the Prophets tract it out in.
And that He that was born this King, should be born in a Stable, while he lived that he should not have an hold to put his Head in, nor his Corpse in when he died, but his Grave too must be Charity, this would startle any that did wait for the Redemption of Israel in those glorious Expresses which the prophets tract it out in.
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He became poor, saith St. Paul, that you through his poverty might be made rich: He was made the Child of Man, that you might be made Sons of God; it was to pay the price of your Redemption that he so emptied himself; thus he valued you;
He became poor, Says Saint Paul, that you through his poverty might be made rich: He was made the Child of Man, that you might be made Sons of God; it was to pay the price of your Redemption that he so emptied himself; thus he valued you;
and men do not despise meerly because, and by those measures that, they are esteem'd, these are not there turns of love, its passionate, obliging, ravishing effects do not use to be thus requited, this his great descent cannot occasion your fall, who know he descended only to assume you up to glory.
and men do not despise merely Because, and by those measures that, they Are esteemed, these Are not there turns of love, its passionate, obliging, ravishing effects do not use to be thus requited, this his great descent cannot occasion your fallen, who know he descended only to assume you up to glory.
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for what ever that were, yet those Miracles that made the Devils to confess him, brought conviction enough to make Jews inexcusable. And it was obvious to observe, that He who fed five thousand with five loaves and two fishes, till they left more then was set before them, needed not to be in a condition of want or meanness,
for what ever that were, yet those Miracles that made the Devils to confess him, brought conviction enough to make jews inexcusable. And it was obvious to observe, that He who fed five thousand with five loaves and two Fish, till they left more then was Set before them, needed not to be in a condition of want or meanness,
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God, that when He brought this first begotten Son into the world, said, Let all the Angels of God worship him, might have put him into an estate which all mankind most readily would have done Homage too:
God, that when He brought this First begotten Son into the world, said, Let all the Angels of God worship him, might have put him into an estate which all mankind most readily would have done Homage too:
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as easily have drest his Person with a blaze of Pompe and Splendor, as his Birth-day with a Starre, If there had not been necessity it should be otherwise. And such there was.
as Easily have dressed his Person with a blaze of Pomp and Splendour, as his Birthday with a Star, If there had not been necessity it should be otherwise. And such there was.
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but did even cry for Reformation, and when the Doctrine that must come to give the rules of this Reformation, was not only to wage War with flesh and blood, with those desires which constitution gives,
but did even cry for Reformation, and when the Doctrine that must come to give the rules of this Reformation, was not only to wage War with Flesh and blood, with those Desires which constitution gives,
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but which perpetual universal custome had confirm'd, and which their Gods also, as well as inclinations, did contribute to, which their Original sin, and their Religion equally fomented;
but which perpetual universal custom had confirmed, and which their God's also, as well as inclinations, did contribute to, which their Original since, and their Religion equally fomented;
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for Vice was then the Worship of the world, Sins had their Temples, Theft its Deity, and Drunkenness its God, Adultery had many, and to prostitute their bodies was most sacred, and their very Altar-fires did kindle these foul heats, whence Uncleanness is so often call'd Idolatry in Scripture:
for Vice was then the Worship of the world, Sins had their Temples, Theft its Deity, and drunkenness its God, Adultery had many, and to prostitute their bodies was most sacred, and their very Altar fires did kindle these foul heats, whence Uncleanness is so often called Idolatry in Scripture:
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When it was thus, the Doctrine that must come to oppose, controul, reform, all this must come either arm'd with fire and sword, design to settle it selfe by conquest, or come in a way of meekness and of suffering: The first of these Religion cannot possibly design,
When it was thus, the Doctrine that must come to oppose, control, reform, all this must come either armed with fire and sword, Design to settle it self by conquest, or come in a Way of meekness and of suffering: The First of these Religion cannot possibly Design,
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and hope to get a conquest over thoughts, and put a mind in chains, and force a man to will against his will. All such motives are incompetent to demonstrate Doctrines,
and hope to get a conquest over thoughts, and put a mind in chains, and force a man to will against his will. All such motives Are incompetent to demonstrate Doctrines,
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Therefore, That Religion, that must oppose the Customs, and the Powers of the world, upon Principles of Reason and Religion, must do it by Innocence and Patience, by doing good, and (which was necessary,
Therefore, That Religion, that must oppose the Customs, and the Powers of the world, upon Principles of Reason and Religion, must do it by Innocence and Patience, by doing good, and (which was necessary,
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and by this means they must shew the world that their Religion did bring in a better hope, then that which all the profits, pleasures, glories of this world can entertain and flatter.
and by this means they must show the world that their Religion did bring in a better hope, then that which all the profits, pleasures, Glories of this world can entertain and flatter.
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Thus they did, and thus they did prevaile for the first ages of the Church, were but so many centuries of men, that entertain'd Christianity with the contempt of the world, and life it self.
Thus they did, and thus they did prevail for the First ages of the Church, were but so many centuries of men, that entertained Christianity with the contempt of the world, and life it self.
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They, knew to put themselves into Christs Service and Religion, was the same thing, as to set themselves aside for spoyle and rapine, dedicate themselves to poverty and scorn, to racks and tortures, and to Butchery it self. Yet they enter'd into it;
They, knew to put themselves into Christ Service and Religion, was the same thing, as to Set themselves aside for spoil and rapine, dedicate themselves to poverty and scorn, to racks and tortures, and to Butchery it self. Yet they entered into it;
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then it was necessary that the Captaine of Salvation, should lead on, goe before, this noble Army of Martyrs; if it were necessary that they must leave all who followed Him, then it was not possible that He should be here in a state of Plenty, Splendor,
then it was necessary that the Captain of Salvation, should led on, go before, this noble Army of Martyrs; if it were necessary that they must leave all who followed Him, then it was not possible that He should be Here in a state of Plenty, Splendour,
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To give which example, was it seems, of more necessity, then by being born in Royal Purple, to prevent the fall of many in Israel, who for his condition despis'd him.
To give which Exampl, was it seems, of more necessity, then by being born in Royal Purple, to prevent the fallen of many in Israel, who for his condition despised him.
and with a low condition, by telling them, this Birth hath consecrated meanness, that we must not scorn those things, in which our God did choose to be install'd, that humility is, it seems, the proper dress for Divinity to shew it self in.
and with a low condition, by telling them, this Birth hath consecrated meanness, that we must not scorn those things, in which our God did choose to be installed, that humility is, it seems, the proper dress for Divinity to show it self in.
When of all the Virgins of that People, which God had to choose one out to overshadow, and impregnate with the Son of God, He chose one of the meanest, (for he hath regarded the low estate of his Handmaiden, said she,) and one of the poorest too,
When of all the Virgins of that People, which God had to choose one out to overshadow, and impregnate with the Son of God, He chosen one of the Meanest, (for he hath regarded the low estate of his Handmaiden, said she,) and one of the Poorest too,
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as if the Manger were sufficient testimony to the Christ, and this great meanness were an evidence 'twas the Messiah. From all these together, we may easily discover what the temper is of Christianity. You see here the institution of your Order:
as if the Manger were sufficient testimony to the christ, and this great meanness were an evidence 'twas the Messiah. From all these together, we may Easily discover what the temper is of Christianity. You see Here the Institution of your Order:
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the First-born of the Sons of God, born but to such an Estate. And what is so Original to the Religion, what was born and bred with it, cannot easily be divided from it.
the Firstborn of the Sons of God, born but to such an Estate. And what is so Original to the Religion, what was born and bred with it, cannot Easily be divided from it.
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Neither can it ever otherwise be entertain'd in the heart of any man, but with poverty of spirit, with neglect of all the scorns, and the calamities, yea,
Neither can it ever otherwise be entertained in the heart of any man, but with poverty of Spirit, with neglect of all the scorns, and the calamities, yea,
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and all the gaudy glories of this world, with that unconcernedness for it, that indifference and simple innocence that is in children. He that receiveth not the Kingdom of Heaven as a little Child, cannot enter thereinto, saith Christ:
and all the gaudy Glories of this world, with that unconcernedness for it, that indifference and simple innocence that is in children. He that receives not the Kingdom of Heaven as a little Child, cannot enter thereinto, Says christ:
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Would you see what humility and lowliness becomes a Christian? see the God of Christians on his Royal Birth-day. A person of the Trinity, that he may take upon him our Religion, takes upon him the form of a Servant; and He that was equal with God, must make himself of no Reputation, if he mean to settle and be the Example of our profession.
Would you see what humility and lowliness becomes a Christian? see the God of Christians on his Royal Birthday. A person of the Trinity, that he may take upon him our Religion, Takes upon him the from of a Servant; and He that was equal with God, must make himself of no Reputation, if he mean to settle and be the Exampl of our profession.
then to see the great Lord of Heaven become a little one, and man that's less then nothing magnifie himself? to see Divinity empty it self, and him that is a worm, swell and be puffed up:
then to see the great Lord of Heaven become a little one, and man that's less then nothing magnify himself? to see Divinity empty it self, and him that is a worm, swell and be puffed up:
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and as if they also were set for the fall of many, throwing every body down that but stands near them, either in their way or prospect. Would you see how little value all those interests that recommend this world, are of to Christians? see the Founder of them choose the opposite extream:
and as if they also were Set for the fallen of many, throwing every body down that but Stands near them, either in their Way or prospect. Would you see how little valve all those interests that recommend this world, Are of to Christians? see the Founder of them choose the opposite extreme:
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or solicite a good Conscience, whensoever indeed they are not reconcileable with innocence, sincerity, and ingenuity. It was the want of this disposition and temper that did make the Jews reject our Saviour. They could not endure to think of a Religion that would not promise them to fill their basket, and to set them high above all Nations of the Earth, and whose appearance was not great and splendid,
or solicit a good Conscience, whensoever indeed they Are not reconcilable with innocence, sincerity, and ingenuity. It was the want of this disposition and temper that did make the jews reject our Saviour. They could not endure to think of a Religion that would not promise them to fill their basket, and to Set them high above all nations of the Earth, and whose appearance was not great and splendid,
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but lookt thin and maigre, and whose Principles and Promises shew'd like the Curses of their Law, call'd for sufferings, and did promise persecution, therefore they rejected him that brought it,
but looked thin and maigre, and whose Principles and Promises showed like the Curses of their Law, called for sufferings, and did promise persecution, Therefore they rejected him that brought it,
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2. This Child is for the fall of many by the holiness of his Religion: while the strictness of the Doctrine which he brings, by reason of mens great propensions to wickedness, and their inability to resolve against their Vices, will make them set themselves against it, both by word and deed: for they will contradict and speak ill of, yea, they will openly renounce, and fall away from it and him.
2. This Child is for the fallen of many by the holiness of his Religion: while the strictness of the Doctrine which he brings, by reason of men's great propensions to wickedness, and their inability to resolve against their Vices, will make them Set themselves against it, both by word and deed: for they will contradict and speak ill of, yea, they will openly renounce, and fallen away from it and him.
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As if his being a NONLATINALPHABET for an Ensigne lifted up, a Standard for all Nations, were not for them to betake themselves to, but to level all their batteries against. Accordingly we find they call'd him Beelzebub, because he cast out Devils. And all this was foretold:
As if his being a for an Ensign lifted up, a Standard for all nations, were not for them to betake themselves to, but to level all their batteries against. Accordingly we find they called him Beelzebub, Because he cast out Devils. And all this was foretold:
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and eyes lifted up with ardency, look as bad as eyes distorted, set awry. Nay Majesty, when it was most severe and pious, never yet could guard Religion from these scorns. David, that great and holy King, sayes of himself, I wept and chasten'd my self with fasting,
and eyes lifted up with ardency, look as bad as eyes distorted, Set awry. Nay Majesty, when it was most severe and pious, never yet could guard Religion from these scorns. David, that great and holy King, Says of himself, I wept and chastened my self with fasting,
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But that we may be sure it never will be otherwise, St. Peter tells us, That in the last days there shall come scoffers, walking after their own lusts.
But that we may be sure it never will be otherwise, Saint Peter tells us, That in the last days there shall come scoffers, walking After their own Lustiest.
for those scoffers are come in power and great glory. The Psalmist tells us of a chair of scorners, as if these were the only men that speak ex cathedra: and sure scoffs and taunts at Religion are the onely things that may be talk'd with confidence a loud: They imprint an Authority on what is said,
for those scoffers Are come in power and great glory. The Psalmist tells us of a chair of Scorner's, as if these were the only men that speak ex Cathedram: and sure scoffs and taunts At Religion Are the only things that may be talked with confidence a loud: They imprint an authority on what is said,
hence they gain degrees, commence ingenious as they border on these Atheistical and irreligious blasphemies; and when it is pure scorne, then it is in the Chaire. But it stays not there;
hence they gain Degrees, commence ingenious as they border on these Atheistical and irreligious Blasphemies; and when it is pure scorn, then it is in the Chair. But it stays not there;
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For 2. Upon the same account of strictness of Religion, men will fall off from, and openly renounce both Christ and his Religion. This is that our Saviour himself found, Light (saith he) is come into the world,
For 2. Upon the same account of strictness of Religion, men will fallen off from, and openly renounce both christ and his Religion. This is that our Saviour himself found, Light (Says he) is come into the world,
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And he said of the Pharisees, They repented not that they might believe, as knowing it impossible that they could venture to believe that Doctrine which condemn'd those courses they would not repent of.
And he said of the Pharisees, They repented not that they might believe, as knowing it impossible that they could venture to believe that Doctrine which condemned those courses they would not Repent of.
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And if I should affirm, that it is nothing else but mens unwillingness to be oblig'd to those things, which if there be a God, and a Religion which this Child was set to institute, they must account themselves oblig'd to;
And if I should affirm, that it is nothing Else but men's unwillingness to be obliged to those things, which if there be a God, and a Religion which this Child was Set to institute, they must account themselves obliged to;
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yea, openly renounce them both, and their Religion, I should have for this, not onely the late instance of a Na•ion in the Indies, which by institution of the Portugals, was easily perswaded to embrace the Christian Creed,
yea, openly renounce them both, and their Religion, I should have for this, not only the late instance of a Na•ion in the Indies, which by Institution of the Portugals, was Easily persuaded to embrace the Christian Creed,
but when they were requir'd to lead their lives according to Christs Precepts, and renounce their Heathen Licences, they chose rather to renounce their Creed and Saviour, and return'd instantly to their indulgent Heathenisme. But to this experience, give me leave to add this reason, that it is not the difficulty of the mysteries of faith, and their being above our comprehension, which makes them not to be receiv'd,
but when they were required to led their lives according to Christ Precepts, and renounce their Heathen Licences, they chosen rather to renounce their Creed and Saviour, and returned instantly to their indulgent Heathenism. But to this experience, give me leave to add this reason, that it is not the difficulty of the Mysteres of faith, and their being above our comprehension, which makes them not to be received,
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For in the very sphere of Reason, within the lines and measures of her own infallability, in things of which she does assure her self by diagrams and sense, yet she is as much amaz'd as at those objects in the highest and remotest Regions of faith, and Mathematicks hath her Paradoxes that stand in as great danger of a contradiction as any of Religions mysteries, while reason cannot cape what she demonstrates, but is to seek how those things can be possible which she proves most certaine, and they are incomprehensible to her,
For in the very sphere of Reason, within the lines and measures of her own infallibility, in things of which she does assure her self by diagrams and sense, yet she is as much amazed as At those objects in the highest and Remotest Regions of faith, and Mathematics hath her Paradoxes that stand in as great danger of a contradiction as any of Religions Mysteres, while reason cannot cape what she demonstrates, but is to seek how those things can be possible which she Proves most certain, and they Are incomprehensible to her,
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even when they are most evident: and then sure if we can think there is a God, we must needs think He can do things we cannot comprehend, when it is plain our reason cannot comprehend what she her self does find out and create. It is not therefore contradiction to Reason, but to Appetite, that makes things of Religion so incredible, which I thus demonstrate to the Atheist.
even when they Are most evident: and then sure if we can think there is a God, we must needs think He can do things we cannot comprehend, when it is plain our reason cannot comprehend what she her self does find out and create. It is not Therefore contradiction to Reason, but to Appetite, that makes things of Religion so incredible, which I thus demonstrate to the Atheist.
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these very things he must and does acknowledge in the being of the world, if that either be it self Eternal (as the Atheist of the Peripatetick Tribe will have it) or else if its atomes, out of which it was concreted, were: (as those of Epicurus heard assert.) In a word,
these very things he must and does acknowledge in the being of the world, if that either be it self Eternal (as the Atheist of the Peripatetic Tribe will have it) or Else if its Atoms, out of which it was concreted, were: (as those of Epicurus herd assert.) In a word,
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but if there be a Being that is not in motion, & by consequence, not subject to the laws of our time, all these knots untie themselves, those difficulties vanish & have no place:
but if there be a Being that is not in motion, & by consequence, not Subject to the laws of our time, all these knots untie themselves, those difficulties vanish & have no place:
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But to say no more then I have shew'd, there being the same difficulties, ) in the Atheists hypothesis as in the other, 'tis apparent, not the difficulties of belief, but practice, make him fix upon his own against the common notions of the world.
But to say no more then I have showed, there being the same difficulties,) in the Atheists hypothesis as in the other, it's apparent, not the difficulties of belief, but practice, make him fix upon his own against the Common notions of the world.
And it is most evident, that because men do not love the precepts of Religion, would not have them be their duty, therefore they would have the Doctrines of it not be truths; and in this they are the Disciples only of their lusts,
And it is most evident, that Because men do not love the Precepts of Religion, would not have them be their duty, Therefore they would have the Doctrines of it not be truths; and in this they Are the Disciples only of their Lustiest,
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Where Vice most abounds, though it be willful, and men persevere in it, they are so far from finding any reason to fall off from him, or from his Gospel for this, that they therefore take the faster hold of it, rely upon Him with the bolder, stronger confidence. As if good old Simeon were mistaken,
Where Vice most abounds, though it be wilful, and men persevere in it, they Are so Far from finding any reason to fallen off from him, or from his Gospel for this, that they Therefore take the faster hold of it, rely upon Him with the bolder, Stronger confidence. As if good old Simeon were mistaken,
because they could not beare those his hard sayings, to pull out the lust and the Eye too: cast away the treasures of unrighteousness, and the right hand that receives them also;
Because they could not bear those his hard sayings, to pull out the lust and the Eye too: cast away the treasures of unrighteousness, and the right hand that receives them also;
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therefore they would cast off him, for, for this reason they betake themselves to him more eagerly, devolve and cast themselves upon him with assurance.
Therefore they would cast off him, for, for this reason they betake themselves to him more eagerly, devolve and cast themselves upon him with assurance.
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'Tis possible indeed that the new Christian'd Indians, might believe themselves oblig'd to lead their lives according to the vow that they had made in Baptisme, knew not how to live a contradiction to be Christian Pagans; therefore thought it absolutely necessary, to renounce the one,
It's possible indeed that the new Christianized Indians, might believe themselves obliged to led their lives according to the Voelli that they had made in Baptism, knew not how to live a contradiction to be Christian Pagans; Therefore Thought it absolutely necessary, to renounce the one,
our deeds of night have learn'd to face both Sun and Men, yea and face the Sun of Righteousness, and the light of those flames that are to receive them.
our Deeds of night have learned to face both Sun and Men, yea and face the Sun of Righteousness, and the Light of those flames that Are to receive them.
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Our Saviour told the Pharisees indeed, that that they repented not, that they might believe, for thinking it impossible they could assent to what he did affirm, except they would consent to what he did command, He therefore thought they were not able to believe, because they would not purpose to amend. But there is nothing difficult in this to us, who at the same time, are so perfectly resolv'd that every threat of Gospel is so divine truth, as that we assure our selves, that we could be content to die ' Martyrs to the truth of them, rather then renounce one tittle of them;
Our Saviour told the Pharisees indeed, that that they repented not, that they might believe, for thinking it impossible they could assent to what he did affirm, except they would consent to what he did command, He Therefore Thought they were not able to believe, Because they would not purpose to amend. But there is nothing difficult in this to us, who At the same time, Are so perfectly resolved that every threat of Gospel is so divine truth, as that we assure our selves, that we could be content to die ' Martyrs to the truth of them, rather then renounce one tittle of them;
This our Saviour does affirm, St. John 3. 19. This is the condemnation that light came into the world, &c. This does aggravate the guilt, and sentence.
This our Saviour does affirm, Saint John 3. 19. This is the condemnation that Light Come into the world, etc. This does aggravate the guilt, and sentence.
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We were fal'n before indeed in Adam: and I dare not undertake to be so learned to say whether; to determine with some of them, that was but a fall from Paradise into the grave, and we were forfeit to death only: But I may adventure to affirm, that in the second Adam, sinners finally impenitent shall fall much farther then we did in the first Adam. Now their pit shall have no bottom, but this light that came to lighten them, shall be to them consuming fire, and everlasting burnings.
We were fallen before indeed in Adam: and I Dare not undertake to be so learned to say whither; to determine with Some of them, that was but a fallen from Paradise into the grave, and we were forfeit to death only: But I may adventure to affirm, that in the second Adam, Sinners finally impenitent shall fallen much farther then we did in the First Adam. Now their pit shall have no bottom, but this Light that Come to lighten them, shall be to them consuming fire, and everlasting burnings.
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and a way that cost God dear to purchase, cost him, not this Incarnation only, but the Death and Passion of his Son, and diverse other blessed methods Salvation:
and a Way that cost God dear to purchase, cost him, not this Incarnation only, but the Death and Passion of his Son, and diverse other blessed methods Salvation:
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and defie those methods, that he makes use of, to raise us from our fall, it is apparent we provoke and choose deeper ruine; this refusal hath in it such desperate malignity,
and defy those methods, that he makes use of, to raise us from our fallen, it is apparent we provoke and choose Deeper ruin; this refusal hath in it such desperate malignity,
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'Tis but a small thing to say, that they who Stumble at this Rock of their Salvation, spurning at it by their wilful disobedience, that these make an infinite mass of loving-kindness to be lost upon them,
It's but a small thing to say, that they who Stumble At this Rock of their Salvation, spurning At it by their wilful disobedience, that these make an infinite mass of Lovingkindness to be lost upon them,
The condition they were forfeit to before by reason of their breach of the first covenant was advantage, comfortable in comparison of that which Christ dos put them in:
The condition they were forfeit to before by reason of their breach of the First Covenant was advantage, comfortable in comparison of that which christ dos put them in:
This Child is set for the fall of many, even by Gods direct appointment, for saith Grotius, Accedo iis qui putant non nudum eventum sed & consilium Dei significari.
This Child is Set for the fallen of many, even by God's Direct appointment, for Says Grotius, Accedo iis qui Putant non Nudum Eventum sed & consilium Dei significari.
but counted it a mean pedantick thing, and all its Rules & Laws, unreasonable servitude, these loose men would certainly reject Him and his Dsctrines, which were so severe and strict. Those that did pretend friendship for Virtue, and a service for Religion, but withal must be allow'd to maintain correspondence with the world, seek the honours and advantages of Earth, and will trespass on Religion where it enterfers with these, break with Virtue when their interests cannot consist with it, these false hipocritical pretenders, should be offended with the mean condition of this Child, and of his followers in this world,
but counted it a mean pedantic thing, and all its Rules & Laws, unreasonable servitude, these lose men would Certainly reject Him and his Dsctrines, which were so severe and strict. Those that did pretend friendship for Virtue, and a service for Religion, but withal must be allowed to maintain correspondence with the world, seek the honours and advantages of Earth, and will trespass on Religion where it enterfers with these, break with Virtue when their interests cannot consist with it, these false Hypocritical pretenders, should be offended with the mean condition of this Child, and of his followers in this world,
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or any other grounds finally disbelieve, or disobey him, God design'd this Child to be a means of bringing sorer punishments, even to everlasting ruine upon such.
or any other grounds finally disbelieve, or disobey him, God designed this Child to be a means of bringing Sorer punishments, even to everlasting ruin upon such.
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could he then designe that gift to be the ruine of the greatest part of men? This Child, Simeon said but just before my Text, is Gods Salvation, which he had prepar'd before all people, and does he now say God hath set him for their fall? The Angels preach'd this was a Birth that brought glad tydings of great joy that should be to all people, and is there so much comfort in destruction, that most men should rejoyce at that which is ordeined to be the great occasion of it to them?
could he then Design that gift to be the ruin of the greatest part of men? This Child, Simeon said but just before my Text, is God's Salvation, which he had prepared before all people, and does he now say God hath Set him for their fallen? The Angels preached this was a Birth that brought glad tidings of great joy that should be to all people, and is there so much Comfort in destruction, that most men should rejoice At that which is ordained to be the great occasion of it to them?
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tis not unkind to deny Mercy to them that refuse the offers of it, that will not accept Salvation, when their God himself does come to bring it to them:
this not unkind to deny Mercy to them that refuse the offers of it, that will not accept Salvation, when their God himself does come to bring it to them:
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tenders it upon condition of accepting and amending: which if they despise, and preferre Hell before Repentance, choose sin rather then Gods blessed retributions, 'tis but reason to deny them what they will not have, and let them take their chosen ruine; will their judgement which they will themselves, set and ordeine Him to be that to them, which themselves do ordeine, and make him to be to themselves. So St Peter says expressly:
tenders it upon condition of accepting and amending: which if they despise, and prefer Hell before Repentance, choose sin rather then God's blessed retributions, it's but reason to deny them what they will not have, and let them take their chosen ruin; will their judgement which they will themselves, Set and ordain Him to be that to them, which themselves do ordain, and make him to be to themselves. So Saint Peter Says expressly:
Disobedience where it is obdurate, alters so the temper of our God, that it makes Him who swears he would not have the sinner die, yet set out his son to make such sinners fall into eternal death.
Disobedience where it is obdurate, alters so the temper of our God, that it makes Him who swears he would not have the sinner die, yet Set out his son to make such Sinners fallen into Eternal death.
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Makes judgement triumph over mercy, even in the great contrivances and executions of that mercy; and while God was plotting an Incarnation for the everlasting safety of mankind, prevails with him to decree ruins by the means of that salvation, to decree even in the midst of all those strivings of his mercies, that that Issue of his kindness should be for the fall of such as they. Oh! let such consider,
Makes judgement triumph over mercy, even in the great contrivances and executions of that mercy; and while God was plotting an Incarnation for the everlasting safety of mankind, prevails with him to Decree ruins by the means of that salvation, to Decree even in the midst of all those strivings of his Mercies, that that Issue of his kindness should be for the fallen of such as they. Oh! let such Consider,
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whether they are likely to escape that which is set and ordein'd for them by God? Whether they can hope for a redemption, when the only great Redeemer is appointed for the Instrument of their destruction; and God is so bent on their ruine, that to purchase it he gives this Child his Son. Yea,
whither they Are likely to escape that which is Set and ordained for them by God? Whither they can hope for a redemption, when the only great Redeemer is appointed for the Instrument of their destruction; and God is so bent on their ruin, that to purchase it he gives this Child his Son. Yea,
yet the ruine of such sinners, which he there beheld in his Sons blood, was a delight to him, that also was a sacrifice, and a sacrifice of a sweet smell to him.
yet the ruin of such Sinners, which he there beheld in his Sons blood, was a delight to him, that also was a sacrifice, and a sacrifice of a sweet smell to him.
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As if their brimstone did ascend like Incense, shed a perfume up to God, and their everlasting burnings were his Altar-fires, kindled his holocausts; and He may well be pleased with it, for He ordein'd it.
As if their brimstone did ascend like Incense, shed a perfume up to God, and their everlasting burnings were his Altar fires, kindled his holocausts; and He may well be pleased with it, for He ordained it.
'Tis true indeed, this Child riding as in Triumph, in the midst of his Hosannas, when he saw one City, whose fall he was set for on this very accompt;
It's true indeed, this Child riding as in Triumph, in the midst of his Hosannas, when he saw one city, whose fallen he was Set for on this very account;
Blessed Saviour! Hadst thou no blood to shed for them? nothing but tears? or didst thou weep to think thy very bloodshed does but make their guilt more crimson, who refuse the mercy of that bloodshed all the time that is offer'd? Sad is their state that can find no pity in the tears of God, and remediless their condition for whom all that the Son of God could do, was to weep over them, all that he did do for them, was to be their fall;
Blessed Saviour! Hadst thou no blood to shed for them? nothing but tears? or didst thou weep to think thy very bloodshed does but make their guilt more crimson, who refuse the mercy of that bloodshed all the time that is offered? Sad is their state that can find no pity in the tears of God, and remediless their condition for whom all that the Son of God could do, was to weep over them, all that he did do for them, was to be their fallen;
Too sad a part indeed for Festival Solemnity, very improper for a Benedictus and Magnificat. To celebrate the greatest act of kindness the Almighty could design onely by the miseries it did occasion, to magnifie the vast descent of God, from Heaven down to Earth, onely by reason of the fall of man into the lowest Hell of which that was the cause.
Too sad a part indeed for Festival Solemnity, very improper for a Benedictus and Magnificat. To celebrate the greatest act of kindness the Almighty could Design only by the misery's it did occasion, to magnify the vast descent of God, from Heaven down to Earth, only by reason of the fallen of man into the lowest Hell of which that was the cause.
as I shew'd you, but to the state wherein all mankind, both in its nature and its customs, lay ingulf'd, the state of ignorance and sin: a state from which recovery is properly NONLATINALPHABET, a resurrection and a reviving in this life,
as I showed you, but to the state wherein all mankind, both in its nature and its customs, lay ingulfed, the state of ignorance and since: a state from which recovery is properly, a resurrection and a reviving in this life,
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Now to raise us from the death of sin, into the life of Righteousness by the amendment of our own lives, to recover us into a state of virtue, is the thing this Child is said here to be set for.
Now to raise us from the death of since, into the life of Righteousness by the amendment of our own lives, to recover us into a state of virtue, is the thing this Child is said Here to be Set for.
This was that which God thought worth an Incarnation: neither was there any greater thing in the prospect of his everlasting Counsel, when He did decree his Son into the world,
This was that which God Thought worth an Incarnation: neither was there any greater thing in the prospect of his everlasting Counsel, when He did Decree his Son into the world,
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To make men reform their lives, was valued at the price of a person of the Trinity. Piety and his exinanttion, yea, his blood and life, were set at the same rates, All of Him giv'n for our recovery.
To make men reform their lives, was valued At the price of a person of the Trinity. Piety and his exinanttion, yea, his blood and life, were Set At the same rates, All of Him given for our recovery.
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How this Child that was the brightness of his Fathers glory, came to lighten us, shining in his Doctrine and Example: how he sent more light, The fiery Tongues, Illuminations of the Holy Ghost to guide us in the ways of piety:
How this Child that was the brightness of his Father's glory, Come to lighten us, shining in his Doctrine and Exampl: how he sent more Light, The fiery Tongues, Illuminations of the Holy Ghost to guide us in the ways of piety:
and leave their sins, and everlasting torments to those that refuse this Grace; Grace purchased with the blood of God, to enable them to repent and leave.
and leave their Sins, and everlasting torments to those that refuse this Grace; Grace purchased with the blood of God, to enable them to Repent and leave.
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Arts, God knows, too many, if they serve us onely to resist, and turn to wantonness and aggravation; if we make no other use of Grace but this, to sin against, and overcome all Grace,
Arts, God knows, too many, if they serve us only to resist, and turn to wantonness and aggravation; if we make no other use of Grace but this, to sin against, and overcome all Grace,
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though never so little happy execution of this great decree, and that which God ordein'd from all Eternity, upon such glorious and magnificent terms, were come to pass in any kind;
though never so little happy execution of this great Decree, and that which God ordained from all Eternity, upon such glorious and magnificent terms, were come to pass in any kind;
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Now, certainly there are no evident signs of any great recovery this Child hath wrought among us in the world that's now call'd Christian. After those omnipotent inforcives to a vertuous life, which he did work out,
Now, Certainly there Are no evident Signs of any great recovery this Child hath wrought among us in the world that's now called Christian. After those omnipotent inforcives to a virtuous life, which he did work out,
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if we take a prospect of both worlds, it would be hard to know which were the Heathen; and there would appear scarce any other notice of a Christ among us,
if we take a prospect of both world's, it would be hard to know which were the Heathen; and there would appear scarce any other notice of a christ among us,
and I am certaine that you cannot shew me any Heathen age outgoing ours, either in loosenesses and foul effeminacies, or in sordidness and base injustice, or in frauds and falseness, or malignity, hypocrisie or treachery, or to name no more,
and I am certain that you cannot show me any Heathen age outgoing ours, either in loosenesses and foul effeminacies, or in sordidness and base injustice, or in frauds and falseness, or malignity, hypocrisy or treachery, or to name no more,
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and the little spark of light within them, brake out through all obstructions into a glory of goodness, to the wonder and confusion of most Christians:
and the little spark of Light within them, brake out through all obstructions into a glory of Goodness, to the wonder and confusion of most Christians:
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because they never heard of Christ; whose Name and Merit, 'tis most certain, is the onely thing that can give value and acceptance to mens best performances:
Because they never herd of christ; whose Name and Merit, it's most certain, is the only thing that can give valve and acceptance to men's best performances:
But if this Child were set to raise us up from sin, and to establish stronger arguments for a good life then the Heathen ever heard of, more especial Divine engagements to vertue;
But if this Child were Set to raise us up from since, and to establish Stronger Arguments for a good life then the Heathen ever herd of, more especial Divine engagements to virtue;
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then if their vertues were, because they never heard of these engagements to them, sins, what censure will be past upon their actions that know all those engagements and despise them? unless to defy knowledge, and provoke against all Divine obligations, all that God could lay, shall prove more tollerable then to labour to obey without them, without knowing why.
then if their Virtues were, Because they never herd of these engagements to them, Sins, what censure will be passed upon their actions that know all those engagements and despise them? unless to defy knowledge, and provoke against all Divine obligations, all that God could lay, shall prove more tolerable then to labour to obey without them, without knowing why.
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'Tis true, they had not heard it may be of that Name, then which there is no other Name under Heaven given unto men whereby they may be saved. Yet they endeavour'd in some measure to do that, which He that owns that Name,
It's true, they had not herd it may be of that Name, then which there is no other Name under Heaven given unto men whereby they may be saved. Yet they endeavoured in Some measure to do that, which He that owns that Name,
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We know that Name, and have it call'd upon us, and know too, That he that names that Name, (that calls himself a Christian, owns the being a retainer to the Holy Jesus) must depart from Iniquity, otherwise it is no name of Salvation to him,
We know that Name, and have it called upon us, and know too, That he that names that Name, (that calls himself a Christian, owns the being a retainer to the Holy jesus) must depart from Iniquity, otherwise it is no name of Salvation to him,
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In the first Chapter to the Romans, we shall find those Heathens, when they did neglect to follow the direction of that light within them, by which they were able to discover in some measure, the invisible things of God, when they did no longer care to retaine God in their knowledge;
In the First Chapter to the Roman, we shall find those heathens, when they did neglect to follow the direction of that Light within them, by which they were able to discover in Some measure, the invisible things of God, when they did not longer care to retain God in their knowledge;
and when they ceast to hearken to their reason, they soon fell into a reprobate sense. What was it else to change God into stocks and stones, and Worship into most abominable wickedness? to make the Vilest creatures Deities, and the foulest actions Religion: to turne a disease into a God, and a sin into Devotion: a stupidity, which nothing else but Gods desertion and reasons too, could have betray'd them to, and made them guilty of.
and when they ceased to harken to their reason, they soon fell into a Reprobate sense. What was it Else to change God into stocks and stones, and Worship into most abominable wickedness? to make the Vilest creatures Deities, and the Foulest actions Religion: to turn a disease into a God, and a since into Devotion: a stupidity, which nothing Else but God's desertion and Reasons too, could have betrayed them to, and made them guilty of.
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And then, if by how much greater light and means we have resisted, we shall be proportionably more vile in the consequents of doing so, keep at equal rates of distance from those Heathens, that the aggravations of our guilt stand at from theirs,
And then, if by how much greater Light and means we have resisted, we shall be proportionably more vile in the consequents of doing so, keep At equal rates of distance from those heathens, that the aggravations of our guilt stand At from theirs,
'Tis an amazing reflection, one would tremble to consider, how the Christian world does seem to hasten into that condition which St Paul does there decipher:
It's an amazing reflection, one would tremble to Consider, how the Christian world does seem to hasten into that condition which Saint Paul does there decipher:
You would think that Chapter were our Character: but that we have reason to expect we shall fall lower into much more vile affections then those Heathens did,
You would think that Chapter were our Character: but that we have reason to expect we shall fallen lower into much more vile affections then those heathens did,
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Consider whether men do not declare they like not to retain God in their thoughts, when they endeavour to dispute and to deride him too out of the World! 'Tis true, they have not set up any sins or monsters in their Temples yet, as they did:
Consider whither men do not declare they like not to retain God in their thoughts, when they endeavour to dispute and to deride him too out of the World! It's true, they have not Set up any Sins or monsters in their Temples yet, as they did:
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but if they can empty them of God and Christ, and their Religion, and make room, we may imagine easily whose Votaries they will be, that live as if they thought themselves unhappy that they had not liv'd in those good Pagan dayes,
but if they can empty them of God and christ, and their Religion, and make room, we may imagine Easily whose Votaries they will be, that live as if they Thought themselves unhappy that they had not lived in those good Pagan days,
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when they might have sin'd with devotion, been most wickedly Religious, and most God-like in unchastities and other vilanies; I dare say none of our fine Gentlemen, or our great Wits, would have been Atheists or irreligious then.
when they might have sinned with devotion, been most wickedly Religious, and most Godlike in unchastities and other villainies; I Dare say none of our fine Gentlemen, or our great Wits, would have been Atheists or irreligious then.
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Think whether those are not already in that reprobate sence St. Paul does speak of, who have cast off all discriminating notions, of good or evil, who say in their hearts, & affirm openly, there are none such in truth and nature: and if we should try by those effects, verse 29, 30, 31. or by that essential signature, 32. verse, they not only comit such things, but have pleasure in them that do them;
Think whither those Are not already in that Reprobate sense Saint Paul does speak of, who have cast off all discriminating notions, of good or evil, who say in their hearts, & affirm openly, there Are none such in truth and nature: and if we should try by those effects, verse 29, 30, 31. or by that essential signature, 32. verse, they not only Commit such things, but have pleasure in them that do them;
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which because they cannot have from those commissions, when they do not commit them, therefore their debauch'd minds must be satisfied there is no evil in those doings,
which Because they cannot have from those commissions, when they do not commit them, Therefore their debauched minds must be satisfied there is no evil in those doings,
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He set, ordained this Child for your rising again: do not throw your selves down into ruine in despite of his Predestinations. He hath carried up your nature into Heaven, plac'd Flesh in an union with Divinity, set it there at the right hand of God in Glory:
He Set, ordained this Child for your rising again: do not throw your selves down into ruin in despite of his Predestinations. He hath carried up your nature into Heaven, placed Flesh in an Union with Divinity, Set it there At the right hand of God in Glory:
do not you debase and drag it down again to Earth and Hell by worldliness and carnal sensuality. Make appear this Child hath rais'd you up, already made a resurrection of your souls and your affections; they converse, and trade in Heaven:
do not you debase and drag it down again to Earth and Hell by worldliness and carnal sensuality. Make appear this Child hath raised you up, already made a resurrection of your Souls and your affections; they converse, and trade in Heaven:
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