A sermon preached before the honourable Society of the Natives of the County of Kent November the 21th, 1700, at St. Mary-le-Bow, London / by William Assheton ...
yet that I may the better contract my Discourse, (wherein I design to be very brief) I shall consider the words Absolutely, without any dependance upon the preceding or following Verses.
yet that I may the better contract my Discourse, (wherein I Design to be very brief) I shall Consider the words Absolutely, without any dependence upon the preceding or following Verses.
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II. How can Eating and Drinking, with other common Passages of your Lives, whatsoever ye do, be done to God's Glory? III. I shall make particular Application with respect to the Occasion of this solemn Meeting. I.
II How can Eating and Drinking, with other Common Passages of your Lives, whatsoever you do, be done to God's Glory? III. I shall make particular Application with respect to the Occasion of this solemn Meeting. I.
In short, When the Wisdom, the Power, the Justice, the Mercy of God, with other his Divine Attributes, are confessed and acknowledged, are reverenced and adored by any of our Actions,
In short, When the Wisdom, the Power, the justice, the Mercy of God, with other his Divine Attributes, Are confessed and acknowledged, Are reverenced and adored by any of our Actions,
But when Meats or Drinks are taken in such Excess, that by oppressing Nature, they hinder Digestion; drown and suffocate the Spirits; disorder the Faculties;
But when Meats or Drinks Are taken in such Excess, that by oppressing Nature, they hinder Digestion; drown and suffocated the Spirits; disorder the Faculties;
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If they are so far Dozed, that they are uncapable to bless God for them, and to acknowledge his Bounty in the use of these, and all other their Mercies.
If they Are so Far Dozed, that they Are uncapable to bless God for them, and to acknowledge his Bounty in the use of these, and all other their mercies.
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and their Time are to be improved to God's Glory, then there is a repeated Woe denounced against them, v. 22. Woe unto them that are mighty to drink Wine,
and their Time Are to be improved to God's Glory, then there is a repeated Woe denounced against them, v. 22. Woe unto them that Are mighty to drink Wine,
Now the sociable Life of Friends, or the mutual Conversation of Wise and Vertuous Persons, is of great Advantage in several Respects. 1. By improving our Ʋnderstandings, and rectifying our Judgments.
Now the sociable Life of Friends, or the mutual Conversation of Wise and Virtuous Persons, is of great Advantage in several Respects. 1. By improving our Ʋnderstandings, and rectifying our Judgments.
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1. Friendship doth improve our Ʋnderstandings, and rectifie our Judgments. Iron sharpeneth Iron, so a Man sharpeneth the Countenance of his Friend.i. e.
1. Friendship does improve our Ʋnderstandings, and rectify our Judgments. Iron sharpeneth Iron, so a Man sharpeneth the Countenance of his Friend i e.
Hence 'tis observed, That a Friendly Conversation, where Men communicate their Notions with freedom, is of much greater Advantage to true and useful Knowledge, than either Reading or Meditation.
Hence it's observed, That a Friendly Conversation, where Men communicate their Notions with freedom, is of much greater Advantage to true and useful Knowledge, than either Reading or Meditation.
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But that which I design shall be expressed in the words of the Great Lord Verulam: Reading may make a full and copious Man, and Meditation a profound Man;
But that which I Design shall be expressed in the words of the Great Lord Verulam: Reading may make a full and copious Man, and Meditation a profound Man;
and have been very useful to the Publick, without any great share of Bookish Learning. Which I do not mention with the least Design to discourage true Learning;
and have been very useful to the Public, without any great share of Bookish Learning. Which I do not mention with the least Design to discourage true Learning;
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But when our Projects are brought to light, and communicated to others, then the Sagacity and Faithfulness of a Friend, discovers and rectifies our Errors and Mistakes.
But when our Projects Are brought to Light, and communicated to Others, then the Sagacity and Faithfulness of a Friend, discovers and Rectifies our Errors and Mistakes.
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2. Another Advantage of Friendship is the regulating and composing of our Passions. The tumults and disorders of which Passions are the cause of all our Misery;
2. another Advantage of Friendship is the regulating and composing of our Passion. The tumults and disorders of which Passion Are the cause of all our Misery;
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The Frenzy of Anger, the Feaver of Love, the Consumption of Envy, the Aguish Vici•situdes of Hopes and Fears, are the noted Diseases and Distempers of our Mind.
The Frenzy of Anger, the Fever of Love, the Consumption of Envy, the Aguish Vici•situdes of Hope's and Fears, Are the noted Diseases and Distempers of our Mind.
Now by opening our Breasts with freedom to our Friend, and by giving vent to our Passions, we assist his charitable Inclinations to rectifie these Disorders.
Now by opening our Breasts with freedom to our Friend, and by giving vent to our Passion, we assist his charitable Inclinations to rectify these Disorders.
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For when he knows our State and our Circumstances, he will then by his friendly Advice compose our Anger, direct our Love, correct our Envy, regulate our Hopes, and divert our Fears.
For when he knows our State and our circumstances, he will then by his friendly advice compose our Anger, Direct our Love, correct our Envy, regulate our Hope's, and divert our Fears.
Especially you that are Gentlemen, whom God hath entrusted with the Talents of Authority and Estates beyond and above other Men, you I say, are more especially obliged to be faithful to this your Trust, by laying out your Estates,
Especially you that Are Gentlemen, whom God hath Entrusted with the Talents of authority and Estates beyond and above other Men, you I say, Are more especially obliged to be faithful to this your Trust, by laying out your Estates,
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I might add much more of the Nature and Excellency of Friendship, by representing, that it is the chief Ingredient of our Happiness in Heaven, where the Blessed Angels,
I might add much more of the Nature and Excellency of Friendship, by representing, that it is the chief Ingredient of our Happiness in Heaven, where the Blessed Angels,
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As a Reward (saith he) of that signal Courage which our Kent with great eagerness and steadiness shewed against the Danes, they do to this Day lay claim to the Honour of the first Ranks,
As a Reward (Says he) of that signal Courage which our Kenned with great eagerness and steadiness showed against the Danes, they do to this Day lay claim to the Honour of the First Ranks,
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The Duke (for I will not call him your Conqueror) after the famous Battle near Hastings, (where King Harold was slain) immediately began his March towards London: And entring into the Weald, or Woody Part of Kent, and advancing with his Vanguard before the rest of his Army, he found himself almost environed with mighty Numbers of the Kentish Men, who had concealed themselves in the Wood, by carrying every Man a great Bough of a Tree,
The Duke (for I will not call him your Conqueror) After the famous Battle near Hastings, (where King Harold was slave) immediately began his March towards London: And entering into the Weald, or Woody Part of Kenned, and advancing with his Vanguard before the rest of his Army, he found himself almost environed with mighty Numbers of the Kentish Men, who had concealed themselves in the Wood, by carrying every Man a great Bough of a Tree,
till approaching their Enemies, they threw down their Boughs, and discovered on all sides a Multitude of brave armed Men, ready to charge the Normans, that stood surprized and amazed at the strangeness of the Sight;
till approaching their Enemies, they threw down their Boughs, and discovered on all sides a Multitude of brave armed Men, ready to charge the Normans, that stood surprised and amazed At the strangeness of the Sighed;
and sent the Abbot of St. Austins to tell the Duke, that all the Men of that Province were there assembled to defend their Country and their Liberties;
and sent the Abbot of Saint Austins to tell the Duke, that all the Men of that Province were there assembled to defend their Country and their Liberties;
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But if he would swear to preserve them in those ancient Laws and Customs, under which they and their Ancestors had so long lived, they were then all ready to lay down their Arms, and become his Subjects. If not;
But if he would swear to preserve them in those ancient Laws and Customs, under which they and their Ancestors had so long lived, they were then all ready to lay down their Arms, and become his Subject's. If not;
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and unwilling to venture all his Hopes and Fortunes, against such numerous Bands of desperate Men, of such Courage and Resolution as these appeared to be;
and unwilling to venture all his Hope's and Fortune's, against such numerous Bans of desperate Men, of such Courage and Resolution as these appeared to be;
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He granted to all the Inhabitants of the Province of Kent, the Preservation and free Enjoyment of all their ancient Laws and Customs under the Saxon Reigns.
He granted to all the Inhabitants of the Province of Kenned, the Preservation and free Enjoyment of all their ancient Laws and Customs under the Saxon Reigns.
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Thus I have presumed to be your Historian as well as your Preacher, in giving this short Account of those Green Boughs, which this Day are carried before you:
Thus I have presumed to be your Historian as well as your Preacher, in giving this short Account of those Green Boughs, which this Day Are carried before you:
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Which I shall at present commend to your Practice only from these Two Topicks. 1. Charity is the best and surest Expedient to preserve your Estates in this Life.
Which I shall At present commend to your Practice only from these Two Topicks. 1. Charity is the best and Surest Expedient to preserve your Estates in this Life.
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and will continue a Name, and perpetuate a Family more firmly, than all your Fines, and Vouchers, and Entails (those clenching Nails of the Law) can pretend to. For alas!
and will continue a Name, and perpetuate a Family more firmly, than all your Fines, and Vouchers, and Entails (those clenching Nails of the Law) can pretend to. For alas!
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Will you charm a Thief with Paper and Parchment? Or, will it stop the devouring Flames to tell them, that you have an unquestionable Deed of Sale; and that this House which they are now ready to consume, is settled upon you and your Heirs for ever?
Will you charm a Thief with Paper and Parchment? Or, will it stop the devouring Flames to tell them, that you have an unquestionable Deed of Sale; and that this House which they Are now ready to consume, is settled upon you and your Heirs for ever?
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Do not these and such like Instances, effectually convince you, That God's Providence is your best Insurance? Can any Power less than his preserve you, from that Violence and Treachery, those Calamities and Dangers, with which your Wealth is surrounded?
Do not these and such like Instances, effectually convince you, That God's Providence is your best Insurance? Can any Power less than his preserve you, from that Violence and Treachery, those Calamities and Dangers, with which your Wealth is surrounded?
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Think seriously upon it, and you will then confess, It is your Interest as well as Duty, by Acts of Charity to secure the Divine Protection, which alone is able to preserve your Estates.
Think seriously upon it, and you will then confess, It is your Interest as well as Duty, by Acts of Charity to secure the Divine Protection, which alone is able to preserve your Estates.
no Companion of your Pleasures, no Admirer of your Fortune, no Flatterer of your Vices can wait upon you: But desolate and unattended, you must go down into the Chambers of Darkness. Thus that Learned Person.
no Companion of your Pleasures, no Admirer of your Fortune, no Flatterer of your Vices can wait upon you: But desolate and unattended, you must go down into the Chambers of Darkness. Thus that Learned Person.
the next Thought is to consider, (and it is a weighty Thought) Whither are you going when you leave this World? Into what unknown Regions is your next remove?
the next Thought is to Consider, (and it is a weighty Thought) Whither Are you going when you leave this World? Into what unknown Regions is your next remove?
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Indeed in this World, Money answereth all things. But there is something else which answereth all things in the next: viz. Alms and Charitable Distributions.
Indeed in this World, Money Answers all things. But there is something Else which Answers all things in the next: viz. Alms and Charitable Distributions.
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These (in the Traders Language) are such Bills, as will certainly be accepted. Or (in Scripture Phrase) shall be recompensed at the Resurrection of the Just.
These (in the Traders Language) Are such Bills, as will Certainly be accepted. Or (in Scripture Phrase) shall be recompensed At the Resurrection of the Just.
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By thus giving Alms, you provide your selves Bags which wax not old; a Treasure in the Heavens that faileth not, where no Thief approacheth, neither Moth corrupteth.
By thus giving Alms, you provide your selves Bags which wax not old; a Treasure in the Heavens that Faileth not, where no Thief Approaches, neither Moth corrupteth.
when you leave your Houses, and your Lands behind you) will receive you (will cause you to be received) into Everlasting Habitations Which God grant to us All. Now to God the Father, God the Son,
when you leave your Houses, and your Lands behind you) will receive you (will cause you to be received) into Everlasting Habitations Which God grant to us All. Now to God the Father, God the Son,
