THE Occasion of this Assembly is more than ordinarily doleful, Oh, that God would direct and bless what I have to say, that the Consequence may be proportionably profitable!
THE Occasion of this Assembly is more than ordinarily doleful, O, that God would Direct and bless what I have to say, that the Consequence may be proportionably profitable!
It was not immediately by himself, God spake to none, as he spake to Moses, face to face, That was Moses his peculiar Priviledge, And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face,
It was not immediately by himself, God spoke to none, as he spoke to Moses, face to face, That was Moses his peculiar Privilege, And the Lord spoke unto Moses face to face,
Though he so sinned at the Water of Meribah, for which he should never go into Canaan; yet he died in the State of Service, and God (as it were) saith, whatever he was, whatever he wrought, it was all mine.
Though he so sinned At the Water of Meribah, for which he should never go into Canaan; yet he died in the State of Service, and God (as it were) Says, whatever he was, whatever he wrought, it was all mine.
Moses my Servant. The Title of God's Servant is more than the meer Title of Apostle. Jude he calls himself, the Servant, conceals himself to be the Apostle of Jesus Christ.
Moses my Servant. The Title of God's Servant is more than the mere Title of Apostle. U^de he calls himself, the Servant, conceals himself to be the Apostle of jesus christ.
And Joshua spake unto the Priests, saying, Take up the Ark of the Covenant, and pass over, &c. And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnifie thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that as I was with Moses,
And joshua spoke unto the Priests, saying, Take up the Ark of the Covenant, and pass over, etc. And the Lord said unto joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sighed of all Israel, that they may know that as I was with Moses,
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Here you have Joshua 's charge to the People, and Priests, and God's encouraging of Joshua, for they are all put upon such kind of Duty, that cannot be done by a lazy, careless performance of it;
Here you have joshua is charge to the People, and Priests, and God's encouraging of joshua, for they Are all put upon such kind of Duty, that cannot be done by a lazy, careless performance of it;
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For the opening the Doctrine, take it in these Five Propositions. I. Prop. I. The greatest Service God imploys any in upon Earth, doth not exempt them from death.
For the opening the Doctrine, take it in these Five Propositions. I. Prop. I The greatest Service God employs any in upon Earth, does not exempt them from death.
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Some indeed God continued long in the World struggling (I will not say to preserve) but to improve their dying Life under unusual and tormenting pains to the Churches benefit, whose Bodies were worn out with anguish,
some indeed God continued long in the World struggling (I will not say to preserve) but to improve their dying Life under unusual and tormenting pains to the Churches benefit, whose Bodies were worn out with anguish,
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but their Souls had foretasts of Heaven, before they got loose from their clogs, viz. Mr. Corbet, who besides his Pulpit-Labours wrote a greater number of Healing Treatises,
but their Souls had foretastes of Heaven, before they god lose from their clogs, viz. Mr. Corbet, who beside his Pulpit-Labours wrote a greater number of Healing Treatises,
Some others God did not continue so long, indeed 'tis impossible they should, without miracle, their pains being in a sad measure intolerable to those that but sympathized with them, viz. Mr. Jeremiah Whitaker, who was a mirror of Patience,
some Others God did not continue so long, indeed it's impossible they should, without miracle, their pains being in a sad measure intolerable to those that but sympathized with them, viz. Mr. Jeremiah Whitaker, who was a mirror of Patience,
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Some others, whose Labours were more than ordinary, and success answerable, God laid them to sleep, without any hint to their admirers, to put up so much as one Prayer for their continuance, viz. Mr. Gouge, whom I think none will grudge the Title of the Evangelist of Wales, who did more for the promoting the Gospel there, than ever was done before;
some Others, whose Labours were more than ordinary, and success answerable, God laid them to sleep, without any hint to their admirers, to put up so much as one Prayer for their Continuance, viz. Mr. Gouge, whom I think none will grudge the Title of the Evangelist of Wales, who did more for the promoting the Gospel there, than ever was done before;
And Mr. Hardy, whose Zeal (and Prudence to manage it) was such, that those who envied him his Station, were forc't to get a By-Law on purpose, ere they could remove him.
And Mr. Hardy, whose Zeal (and Prudence to manage it) was such, that those who envied him his Station, were forced to get a By-Law on purpose, ere they could remove him.
Some others, God startled the Congregations with their Surprizal in the Pulpit, God calling them up thither, not only to preach but to die, viz. Mr. Oakes, who was (I think) as well in health as any time of his life,
some Others, God startled the Congregations with their Surprisal in the Pulpit, God calling them up thither, not only to preach but to die, viz. Mr. oaks, who was (I think) as well in health as any time of his life,
And the next Lord's day but one, when Mr. 〈 ◊ 〉 Kentish had rouzed the Peoples attention with the mention of Mr. Oake's being so lately struck dead in the Pulpit, God made him a like instance.
And the next Lord's day but one, when Mr. 〈 ◊ 〉 Kentish had roused the Peoples attention with the mention of Mr. Oak's being so lately struck dead in the Pulpit, God made him a like instance.
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and snatcht them to himself, viz. Mr. John Janeway, who lived so much in Heaven, that God as it were said of him, my Soul desireth the first ripe fruit,
and snatched them to himself, viz. Mr. John Janeway, who lived so much in Heaven, that God as it were said of him, my Soul Desires the First ripe fruit,
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I'll be briefer in the rest. II. Prop. II. When God takes away any of his eminent Ministers by death, God requires a more than ordinary notice should be taken of it. Which may be thus evidenced,
I'll be briefer in the rest. II Prop. II When God Takes away any of his eminent Ministers by death, God requires a more than ordinary notice should be taken of it. Which may be thus evidenced,
but really, how they should be carried away captive, he must put off his prophetical Mantle (such as fell from Elias, when he was carried up to Heaven in a Whirlwind,) so they should go stript (not stark naked) in sorry and ragged apparel,
but really, how they should be carried away captive, he must put off his prophetical Mantle (such as fell from Elias, when he was carried up to Heaven in a Whirlwind,) so they should go stripped (not stark naked) in sorry and ragged apparel,
yet neither shalt thou mourn, nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down, v. 19. Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead — v. 18. So I spake unto the People in the morning,
yet neither shalt thou mourn, nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down, v. 19. Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead — v. 18. So I spoke unto the People in the morning,
and at even my Wife died, and I did in the Morning as I was commanded, v. 19. And the People said unto me, wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so? The People enquire, as well they might.
and At even my Wife died, and I did in the Morning as I was commanded, v. 19. And the People said unto me, wilt thou not tell us what these things Are to us, that thou dost so? The People inquire, as well they might.
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But this young Prophet was seduced by an old one, who pretended God by an Angel sent to him to invite him to take some refreshment, he having delivered his message,
But this young Prophet was seduced by an old one, who pretended God by an Angel sent to him to invite him to take Some refreshment, he having Delivered his message,
A transient Pang of Passion is not so much as the least that God calls for. Therefore, III. Prop. III. When God takes away his Eminent Ministers, there is more work devolves upon others, both Ministers and People, by it.
A Transient Pang of Passion is not so much as the least that God calls for. Therefore, III. Prop. III. When God Takes away his Eminent Ministers, there is more work devolves upon Others, both Ministers and People, by it.
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And this you'll find to be hard work, for many to perform what some one hath done, whom God hath taken from us. One Moses did more then the seventy chief of them, who were to ease him of his burthen;
And this You'll find to be hard work, for many to perform what Some one hath done, whom God hath taken from us. One Moses did more then the seventy chief of them, who were to ease him of his burden;
When Moses held up his hand Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand Amalek prevailed. More for the quieting and satisfying of a murmuring People than any of them,
When Moses held up his hand Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand Amalek prevailed. More for the quieting and satisfying of a murmuring People than any of them,
Your Fathers, Where are they? And the Prophets do they live for ever? But my Words and my Statutes which I commanded my Servants the Prophets did they not take hold of your Fathers? and they returned and said,
Your Father's, Where Are they? And the prophets do they live for ever? But my Words and my Statutes which I commanded my Servants the prophets did they not take hold of your Father's? and they returned and said,
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Where are disobedient Fathers? though the Prophets die that threatned them, Did not the Threatnings pursue and overtake them? and so the Word will have the same effect upon you,
Where Are disobedient Father's? though the prophets die that threatened them, Did not the Threatenings pursue and overtake them? and so the Word will have the same Effect upon you,
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than those who had the first dawnings of Gospel-light out of worse than Aegyptian darkness? that God expects no more fruits from you who have been so long cultivated,
than those who had the First dawnings of Gospel light out of Worse than Egyptian darkness? that God expects no more fruits from you who have been so long cultivated,
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than from those that scarce ever heard a Conscience-awakening Sermon? Surely, you cannot perswade your selves, I hope all the Devils in Hell cannot perswade you to think so.
than from those that scarce ever herd a Conscience-awakening Sermon? Surely, you cannot persuade your selves, I hope all the Devils in Hell cannot persuade you to think so.
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And the Apostle Jude tells those to whom he wrote, that 'twas needful for him to write unto them and exhort them, that they should earnestly contend for the Faith which was first delivered unto the Saints.
And the Apostle U^de tells those to whom he wrote, that 'twas needful for him to write unto them and exhort them, that they should earnestly contend for the Faith which was First Delivered unto the Saints.
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Doth it not concern us diligently to enquire what may be the Doctrine of Faith, which God calls us now earnestly to contend for? Give me leave to propose it to your Enquiry,
Does it not concern us diligently to inquire what may be the Doctrine of Faith, which God calls us now earnestly to contend for? Give me leave to propose it to your Enquiry,
Whether it may not be the Doctrine of the Kingly Office of Jesus Christ? Mistake me not, I urge no other Contentions than that which every one will grant to be a Duty,
Whither it may not be the Doctrine of the Kingly Office of jesus christ? Mistake me not, I urge no other Contentions than that which every one will grant to be a Duty,
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namely, strive with God, in fervent Prayer for his fulfilling all the Promises that concern Christ's mediatory Kingdom, in short, that God would grant what Christ hath taught us first to pray for, Thy Kingdom come, that Christ's Kingdom may be advanced,
namely, strive with God, in fervent Prayer for his fulfilling all the Promises that concern Christ's mediatory Kingdom, in short, that God would grant what christ hath taught us First to pray for, Thy Kingdom come, that Christ's Kingdom may be advanced,
Christians, pray, let it be your great care to approve your selves to be the faithful Subjects of the Lord Jesus Christ, without any reserve of either Sin, or Duty.
Christians, pray, let it be your great care to approve your selves to be the faithful Subject's of the Lord jesus christ, without any reserve of either since, or Duty.
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After my departing shall grievous Wolves enter in among you, not sparing the Flock, v. 30. Therefore watch, &c. and v. 25. And now behold, I know that ye all among whom I have gone Preaching the Kingdom of God shall see my face no more.
After my departing shall grievous Wolves enter in among you, not sparing the Flock, v. 30. Therefore watch, etc. and v. 25. And now behold, I know that you all among whom I have gone Preaching the Kingdom of God shall see my face no more.
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When ravening Wolves can no more worry, then Seducers will be busie to pervert, and when watchful Shepherds are taken away, 'tis then time for the Sheep of Christ to be sensible of their danger, that they may neither be frighted, nor flattered out of the Fold of Christ.
When ravening Wolves can no more worry, then Seducers will be busy to pervert, and when watchful Shepherd's Are taken away, it's then time for the Sheep of christ to be sensible of their danger, that they may neither be frighted, nor flattered out of the Fold of christ.
1. The Circumstances of such a Providence, which are most affecting, will wear off, if there be not great care to preserve them in their present vigor.
1. The circumstances of such a Providence, which Are most affecting, will wear off, if there be not great care to preserve them in their present vigor.
I think every one that will but seriously reflect upon the Providences of his own Life will find himself furnished with instances of this kind, both in the things of this Life and a better.
I think every one that will but seriously reflect upon the Providences of his own Life will find himself furnished with instances of this kind, both in the things of this Life and a better.
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Some speak peremptorily, that every one hath, some time of his life some providential offers of worldly advantage which if it be let slip, they never have a second offer like it.
some speak peremptorily, that every one hath, Some time of his life Some providential offers of worldly advantage which if it be let slip, they never have a second offer like it.
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Nay more, they say, there's never any one under overwhelming pressures, but if he had complied with some hints of Providence, he might have prevented it:
Nay more, they say, there's never any one under overwhelming pressures, but if he had complied with Some hints of Providence, he might have prevented it:
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V. Prop. V. The present time is always the fittest for the present Duty. What is our present Duty? There are preculiar Seasons for particular Duties, Eccles. 8.6. Because there is a time and season for every work, therefore the Misery of Man is great upon him.
V. Prop. V. The present time is always the Fittest for the present Duty. What is our present Duty? There Are preculiar Seasons for particular Duties, Eccles. 8.6. Because there is a time and season for every work, Therefore the Misery of Man is great upon him.
We tire our selves in hunting after the World, and when we are weary, we would have rest, not in Heaven, that's a Holy place, possest by holy Inhabitants, Holiness is hated about all things, let it be called Heaven,
We tire our selves in hunting After the World, and when we Are weary, we would have rest, not in Heaven, that's a Holy place, possessed by holy Inhabitants, Holiness is hated about all things, let it be called Heaven,
compare this with Num. 14.37,40. v. 37. Those Men that did bring up the evil Report upon the Land, died by the Plague before the Lord, v. 40. The People rose up early in the morning,
compare this with Num. 14.37,40. v. 37. Those Men that did bring up the evil Report upon the Land, died by the Plague before the Lord, v. 40. The People rose up early in the morning,
This startles the Survivors, they did but sleep upon it (or rather wake upon it) one night, on the very morrow morning, they'll go to rights to Canaan. No, 'tis too late, God refuseth the Conduct of them, there's never a Man of them shall ever see Canaan. Think of this over again.
This startles the Survivors, they did but sleep upon it (or rather wake upon it) one night, on the very morrow morning, They'll go to rights to Canaan. No, it's too late, God Refuseth the Conduct of them, there's never a Man of them shall ever see Canaan. Think of this over again.
so that after him was none like him among all the Kings of Judah, nor any that were before him, &c. For trusting in God without calling in Heathenish Succours, none like him.
so that After him was none like him among all the Kings of Judah, nor any that were before him, etc. For trusting in God without calling in Heathenish Succours, none like him.
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In a word, I will grant Moses excell'd all the Prophets, not only in the Sublimeness of his Prophesie, but in the Excellency and Multitude of his Miracles.
In a word, I will grant Moses excelled all the prophets, not only in the Sublimeness of his Prophesy, but in the Excellency and Multitude of his Miracles.
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In one Age he wrought Seventy six Miracles, when all that were wrought from the Beginning of the World to the Destruction of the first Temple were but seventy four,
In one Age he wrought Seventy six Miracles, when all that were wrought from the Beginning of the World to the Destruction of the First Temple were but seventy four,
This will requite your second thoughts, the most sedate thoughts, and till they present you with a better Method make use of this, viz. Withdraw your selves as you do for secret Devotion,
This will requite your second thoughts, the most sedate thoughts, and till they present you with a better Method make use of this, viz. Withdraw your selves as you do for secret Devotion,
I cannot but say, 'Tis my Duty as much as his to fulfil my Ministry, where he had gracious Ability to discharge his Office, I may have the like to discharge mine.
I cannot but say, It's my Duty as much as his to fulfil my Ministry, where he had gracious Ability to discharge his Office, I may have the like to discharge mine.
Where you left it the day before, endeavour to take it up with the same (or greater) Sense of being concern'd for the Souls of those to whom God sends you, he hath done much;
Where you left it the day before, endeavour to take it up with the same (or greater) Sense of being concerned for the Souls of those to whom God sends you, he hath done much;
4. Take it up again, and read it over, and pray it over, and think it over, with substracting, adding, altering as upon the most mature deliberation the Matter requires,
4. Take it up again, and read it over, and pray it over, and think it over, with substracting, adding, altering as upon the most mature deliberation the Matter requires,
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I have named three Qualifications, which must be inseparable, namely, Cautious, for rash Vows involve the Soul in dreadful Perplexities, that many gracious Persons never extricate themselves while they live.
I have nam three Qualifications, which must be inseparable, namely, Cautious, for rash Vows involve the Soul in dreadful Perplexities, that many gracious Persons never extricate themselves while they live.
And they must not only be Cautious, but Self-denying. I think I may say 'tis universally true, without so much as one exception, that a Self confident Vow is always broken.
And they must not only be Cautious, but Self-denying. I think I may say it's universally true, without so much as one exception, that a Self confident Voelli is always broken.
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but of prudential Vows, that help us to the better performance of some special Duties; it is superfluous to speak here against Popish Vows, the word Temporary excludes them;
but of prudential Vows, that help us to the better performance of Some special Duties; it is superfluous to speak Here against Popish Vows, the word Temporary excludes them;
worldly, that are not under some of their perpetual Vows, to them they appropriate the Title of Regular, and count their Votaries the only Religious among them;
worldly, that Are not under Some of their perpetual Vows, to them they Appropriate the Title of Regular, and count their Votaries the only Religious among them;
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and therefore they bind themselves to such Severities of Religion, that the Change of Providence render impracticable, and so what they intended to be a furtherance proves a hindrance of the end they designed:
and Therefore they bind themselves to such Severities of Religion, that the Change of Providence render impracticable, and so what they intended to be a furtherance Proves a hindrance of the end they designed:
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Therefore let your Vow be Temporary, and do by it, as you do by a Lease near its expiration, renew it again, with what alteration of Circumstances is necessary, without any abatement of the substance of your vow.
Therefore let your Voelli be Temporary, and do by it, as you do by a Lease near its expiration, renew it again, with what alteration of circumstances is necessary, without any abatement of the substance of your Voelli.
and which of you hath not said over some Ministers of your particular acquaintance, had I thought God would have taken them away so soon, I would have better improved my acquaintance.
and which of you hath not said over Some Ministers of your particular acquaintance, had I Thought God would have taken them away so soon, I would have better improved my acquaintance.
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because you esteem the Preacher, nor Wyer-draw what is delivered, because of prejudice. Do not refuse wholesome Truths, because they are not drest up to your liking:
Because you esteem the Preacher, nor Wyer-draw what is Delivered, Because of prejudice. Do not refuse wholesome Truths, Because they Are not dressed up to your liking:
Surely 'twould make you cautious of hearing of Sermons ever after, namely, the more then ordinary time that he spent in Prayer, methinks it doth as it were naturally prompt you to be proportionably much in Prayer, that the word preached may be savingly profitable.
Surely 'twould make you cautious of hearing of Sermons ever After, namely, the more then ordinary time that he spent in Prayer, methinks it does as it were naturally prompt you to be proportionably much in Prayer, that the word preached may be savingly profitable.
Christians I propose it to your Consciences, whether serious praying, secret prayer before and after every Sermon you hear, would not do much to cure you of your faults of both hearing and practise.
Christians I propose it to your Consciences, whither serious praying, secret prayer before and After every Sermon you hear, would not do much to cure you of your Faults of both hearing and practice.
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2. Acquaint your selves more familiarily with some one, or more Ministers, that you have or may find specially beneficial to your Soul. Though there's no sufficient Scripture-warrant for a Popish Confessor to have a Key to your Conscience for secular Advantage, yet there's sufficient warrant for Christians to ask and Ministers not to dare to deny particular Advice and Encouragement in all emergent Cases. Where Pastors and People are duly communicative for ends purely Spiritual, 'Tis no small advantage to both:
2. Acquaint your selves more familiarily with Some one, or more Ministers, that you have or may find specially beneficial to your Soul. Though there's no sufficient Scriptural warrant for a Popish Confessor to have a Key to your Conscience for secular Advantage, yet there's sufficient warrant for Christians to ask and Ministers not to Dare to deny particular advice and Encouragement in all emergent Cases. Where Pastors and People Are duly communicative for ends purely Spiritual, It's no small advantage to both:
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do not trouble your Ministers, by diverting them and your selves from what's of moment to what's trivial, (unless it be when it may be a Duty to unbend their Bow,
do not trouble your Ministers, by diverting them and your selves from what's of moment to what's trivial, (unless it be when it may be a Duty to unbend their Bow,
Then let it be your Ministers, some run up and down, and settle no where, who are at best but like those Deer that leap over the Pales, who though they meet with better Pasture then the Park affords,
Then let it be your Ministers, Some run up and down, and settle no where, who Are At best but like those Deer that leap over the Pales, who though they meet with better Pasture then the Park affords,
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Such planetary Christians, though they converse with worthy Ministers, yet 'tis ordinarily about things remote from what is spiritually profitable, they will ask Problematical Questions,
Such planetary Christians, though they converse with worthy Ministers, yet it's ordinarily about things remote from what is spiritually profitable, they will ask Problematical Questions,
they will not come near any thing that comes near their Conscience, but all the words they speak are such as Christ calls unprofitable, i.e. neither they,
they will not come near any thing that comes near their Conscience, but all the words they speak Are such as christ calls unprofitable, i.e. neither they,
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their business, and their very Recreations should be reducible to Cases of Conscience, and that not only Cases of Conscience, but practicable Cases of Conscience;
their business, and their very Recreations should be reducible to Cases of Conscience, and that not only Cases of Conscience, but practicable Cases of Conscience;
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not Cases like the Cobwebs of the School-men, finely spun but of no use, but of those things that concern Duty. Notions will not save us, we may towre high in Speculation and drop into Hell;
not Cases like the Cobwebs of the Schoolmen, finely spun but of no use, but of those things that concern Duty. Notions will not save us, we may tower high in Speculation and drop into Hell;
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Peter himself said to Christ, when what he spake should have engrost his thoughts, about his own greatest concern, Lord, and what shall this Man do? Jesus said unto him,
Peter himself said to christ, when what he spoke should have engrossed his thoughts, about his own greatest concern, Lord, and what shall this Man do? jesus said unto him,
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Mind your own Duty, to seek direction how you may direct those that are under your charge to do their Duty, that is your Duty, but do not concern your selves with that which doth not concern you,
Mind your own Duty, to seek direction how you may Direct those that Are under your charge to do their Duty, that is your Duty, but do not concern your selves with that which does not concern you,
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the well discharge of your present Duty, gives you the fairest hopes, that when that which is your future Duty shall come to be your present Duty, you shall graciously grow up into a capacity to discharge it.
the well discharge of your present Duty, gives you the Fairest hope's, that when that which is your future Duty shall come to be your present Duty, you shall graciously grow up into a capacity to discharge it.
Do not confine the Church of Christ to a Party, His little Flock would be a little Flock indeed, should all be excluded, that do not worship him the same way.
Do not confine the Church of christ to a Party, His little Flock would be a little Flock indeed, should all be excluded, that do not worship him the same Way.
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You choose a Pastor [ be sure it be one whom Christ owns as is under Shepherd ] you take him to be the fittest for you (though he is not so to others) do you make it your business to be the best Christians, the best Husbands, the best Wives, the best Parents, the best Children, the best Masters and Mistresses, the best Servants, the best Neighbours, the best Friends, the best Dealers, the best Companions.
You choose a Pastor [ be sure it be one whom christ owns as is under Shepherd ] you take him to be the Fittest for you (though he is not so to Others) do you make it your business to be the best Christians, the best Husbands, the best Wives, the best Parents, the best Children, the best Masters and Mistress's, the best Servants, the best Neighbours, the best Friends, the best Dealers, the best Sodales.
Dear Christians be covetous of the best Graces, be ambitious of the best Priviledges to put it beyond doubting, that you are the Son and Daughters of the most high;
Dear Christians be covetous of the best Graces, be ambitious of the best Privileges to put it beyond doubting, that you Are the Son and Daughters of the most high;
and his Tongue most fluent, and 'tis to these my Tongue and Pen are most streightned, my consciousness to my self of coming short of him in every thing,
and his Tongue most fluent, and it's to these my Tongue and Pen Are most straighteneth, my consciousness to my self of coming short of him in every thing,
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and longer than for a short time, and with more than a vanishing faintness. I heartily wish that the Spirit of God would bring things to your remembrance;
and longer than for a short time, and with more than a vanishing faintness. I heartily wish that the Spirit of God would bring things to your remembrance;
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what youthful Sins, and Temptations he warned you against, and how he prest you to early Piety: How he encouraged you from Christ's being the Childrens advocate against their captious Accusers,
what youthful Sins, and Temptations he warned you against, and how he pressed you to early Piety: How he encouraged you from Christ's being the Children's advocate against their captious Accusers,
I hope you will never forget, with what evidence of Reason, with what warmth of Affection, with what conviction of Conscience, he bespoke you for Christ.
I hope you will never forget, with what evidence of Reason, with what warmth of Affection, with what conviction of Conscience, he bespoke you for christ.
I hope you cannot but remember, Here was his Heart, here were his hopes, here was his sleeping, waking Thoughts, his sleeping thoughts, his last thoughts when he went to sleep;
I hope you cannot but Remember, Here was his Heart, Here were his hope's, Here was his sleeping, waking Thoughts, his sleeping thoughts, his last thoughts when he went to sleep;
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In short, I cannot express, pray, do you endeavour, that you may practically conceive, how he did as it were travel over you, that might be the Comfort of the present,
In short, I cannot express, pray, do you endeavour, that you may practically conceive, how he did as it were travel over you, that might be the Comfort of the present,
Methinks you can do no less then cry to God for (what Elisha askt of Elijah ) a double portion of his Spirit, not twice so much as he had (I know not whether that may be expected on this side Glory) but as the firstborn in dividing of Inheritances, twice so much as any of the Brethren of the Family,
Methinks you can do no less then cry to God for (what Elisha asked of Elijah) a double portion of his Spirit, not twice so much as he had (I know not whither that may be expected on this side Glory) but as the firstborn in dividing of Inheritances, twice so much as any of the Brothers of the Family,
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the good will mournfully bewail their disappointment, they are big with hopes, that those who were the chief of his Care and Charge should stand up in his stead,
the good will mournfully bewail their disappointment, they Are big with hope's, that those who were the chief of his Care and Charge should stand up in his stead,
The bad will with triumph scorn you (which is a dreadful way of real blaming of you) as degenerate Plants there needed no such cost and care to make you like them;
The bad will with triumph scorn you (which is a dreadful Way of real blaming of you) as degenerate Plants there needed no such cost and care to make you like them;
But when Christ shall call you to an account (you know not how soon that will be) the State of Preparation will be over; there will be no more (no not a Minutes ) space for Repentance;
But when christ shall call you to an account (you know not how soon that will be) the State of Preparation will be over; there will be no more (no not a Minutes) Molle for Repentance;
Now do that in a way of Faith and Holiness, that Christ may say to you, Well done good and faithful Servants, enter you into the Joy of your Lord. FINIS.
Now do that in a Way of Faith and Holiness, that christ may say to you, Well done good and faithful Servants, enter you into the Joy of your Lord. FINIS.
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