A sermon preached at Bury St. Edmonds before the Right Reverend Father in God, William, Lord Bishop of Norwich, at the third session of His Lordship's primary visitation holden there on Wednesday May 5th, 1668 by Michael Batt ...
A SERMON Preached at Bury St. Edmond's Before the Right Reverend Father in God WILLIAM Lord Bishop of NORWICH AT The Third Session of His Lordship's Primary Visitation holden there on Wednesday May 5th. 1686. 1 CORINTH. 4.21.
A SERMON Preached At Bury Saint Edmond's Before the Right Reverend Father in God WILLIAM Lord Bishop of NORWICH AT The Third Session of His Lordship's Primary Visitation held there on Wednesday May 5th. 1686. 1 CORINTH. 4.21.
NO sooner had St. Paul planted a Church at Corinth, (and that with a great deal of care and pains, continuing there a year and six months teaching the Word of God among them, as St. Luke gives us the Relation of it, Acts. 18.) but by the Craft and Envy, the Cunning and Malice of the Devil, there were the most notorious Disorders crept in,
NO sooner had Saint Paul planted a Church At Corinth, (and that with a great deal of care and pains, Continuing there a year and six months teaching the Word of God among them, as Saint Lycia gives us the Relation of it, Acts. 18.) but by the Craft and Envy, the Cunning and Malice of the devil, there were the most notorious Disorders crept in,
In particular, there were a sort of false and Haeretical Teachers started up among Them, who by the Charms of Popular Eloquence, and the little Arts of Rhetorick, (for They had nothing else to trust to) making advantage of their Weakness, had so insinuated themselves into their Affections, that there was no longer place for the Apostle there; these New Instructors had got their Hearts, even to the Exclusion of their Father himself, who in Christ Jesus had begotten them through the Gospel.
In particular, there were a sort of false and Heretical Teachers started up among Them, who by the Charms of Popular Eloquence, and the little Arts of Rhetoric, (for They had nothing Else to trust to) making advantage of their Weakness, had so insinuated themselves into their Affections, that there was no longer place for the Apostle there; these New Instructors had god their Hearts, even to the Exclusion of their Father himself, who in christ jesus had begotten them through the Gospel.
An early Stratagem of the grand Enemy of Mankind was this, and so succesfull He found it for the creating Variances, and Divisions among the Professors of Christianity, that He has been encourag'd to make use of the same, for the infesting,
an early Stratagem of the grand Enemy of Mankind was this, and so successful He found it for the creating Variances, and Divisions among the Professors of Christianity, that He has been encouraged to make use of the same, for the infesting,
And we for our parts have had, I'm sure, the wofull Experience of it, that whilst some have cried up this Holy Man, others magnified that Godly Teacher, in opposition to the Orthodox establish'd Ministry; whilst People have forsaken,
And we for our parts have had, I'm sure, the woeful Experience of it, that while Some have cried up this Holy Man, Others magnified that Godly Teacher, in opposition to the Orthodox established Ministry; while People have forsaken,
and exchang'd the publickly allowed form of sound and wholesome words for the Religious Cant of Private Corners, the Devil 's ends have been most effectually serv'd among us;
and exchanged the publicly allowed from of found and wholesome words for the Religious Cant of Private Corners, the devil is ends have been most effectually served among us;
But I forbear inlarging here, and return to the Corinthians, among whom (besides divers other gross miscarriages) this that hath been mention'd having, in the Apostles absence, got in, viz. (their siding, and dividing into Parties about their Teachers, some having this Man's person in admiration, others that ) St. Paul that he might obviate the further mischief, that might otherwise from hence arise,
But I forbear enlarging Here, and return to the Corinthians, among whom (beside diverse other gross miscarriages) this that hath been mentioned having, in the Apostles absence, god in, viz. (their siding, and dividing into Parties about their Teachers, Some having this Man's person in admiration, Others that) Saint Paul that he might obviate the further mischief, that might otherwise from hence arise,
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though he was detain'd at that time by some other necessary Service of the Church from a Personal Visitation, writes them his mind in this Epistle. In which, after having premis'd his Salutations of them,
though he was detained At that time by Some other necessary Service of the Church from a Personal Visitation, writes them his mind in this Epistle. In which, After having premised his Salutations of them,
And to that end, he decries, and exposes that Carnal Wisedom they were so mightily in love with, gives the reasons of his own not affecting those lofty strains, for which others were had in such esteem by them,
And to that end, he decries, and exposes that Carnal Wisdom they were so mightily in love with, gives the Reasons of his own not affecting those lofty strains, for which Others were had in such esteem by them,
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and vindicates his plain, and familiar manner of Preaching whilst among them; which indeed is the main drift of the four first Chapters of the Epistle.
and vindicates his plain, and familiar manner of Preaching while among them; which indeed is the main drift of the four First Chapters of the Epistle.
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for the most part, so moving as conferring and discoursing Face to Face) he sends Timotheus unto them, his beloved Son, and faithfull in the Lord, as it is v. 17. of this Chapter, to excite and perswade them to their duty, by bringing them into remembrance of his ways which were in Christ, both what he had formerly taught whilst among them, and what he did yet continue to teach in every Church. And this indeed lookt like a very hopefull expedient, and was such a course,
for the most part, so moving as conferring and discoursing Face to Face) he sends Timothy unto them, his Beloved Son, and faithful in the Lord, as it is v. 17. of this Chapter, to excite and persuade them to their duty, by bringing them into remembrance of his ways which were in christ, both what he had formerly taught while among them, and what he did yet continue to teach in every Church. And this indeed looked like a very hopeful expedient, and was such a course,
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but likewise their toleration of Incest, their litigious Law-Suits (and that) before Infidel-Judges, their Prophanation of the Sacred elements in the Lord's Supper, and the other disorders and Misdemeanors reckon'd up in the Sequel of this Epistle.
but likewise their toleration of Incest, their litigious Law-Suits (and that) before Infidel-Judges, their Profanation of the Sacred elements in the Lord's Supper, and the other disorders and Misdemeanors reckoned up in the Sequel of this Epistle.
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He resolves, I say, in case all other Expedients fail, once again to come among them in person, (declaring v. 19. that nothing but God Almighty should hinder Him) and then take a sure,
He resolves, I say, in case all other Expedients fail, once again to come among them in person, (declaring v. 19. that nothing but God Almighty should hinder Him) and then take a sure,
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And, to speak the Truth, He had great reason to suspect before-hand that the forementioned Means would prove insufficient, that let Him write, or send what, or whom soever He pleas'd, the Height and Haughtiness of some was such, as would not be curb'd, nor taken down thereby.
And, to speak the Truth, He had great reason to suspect beforehand that the forementioned Means would prove insufficient, that let Him write, or send what, or whom soever He pleased, the Height and Haughtiness of Some was such, as would not be curbed, nor taken down thereby.
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Nay and which was more, (and which call'd upon Him to make the more hast to them) it should seem that His Absence had already caus'd them to entertain low, and contemptuous thoughts of Him too;
Nay and which was more, (and which called upon Him to make the more hast to them) it should seem that His Absence had already caused them to entertain low, and contemptuous thoughts of Him too;
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For so does the Learned Hammond paraphrase the 18th. ver. Now some are puff'd up as though I would not come to you, NONLATINALPHABET, Because I come not to you my self personally, some among you have taken occasion to despise me that am absent.
For so does the Learned Hammond Paraphrase the 18th. ver. Now Some Are puffed up as though I would not come to you,, Because I come not to you my self personally, Some among you have taken occasion to despise me that am absent.
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That is, I'le make trial of those confident boasters, not of their plausible words, and fine talk, (at which, I know, they are excellent; ) but of their solid worth, and the real good they do with all their ostentatious braggings. For the Kingdom of God is not in word but in power, ver. 20. Christianity does not consist in speaking, but doing, not in vaunting, but performing great Things.
That is, I'll make trial of those confident boaster's, not of their plausible words, and fine talk, (At which, I know, they Are excellent;) but of their solid worth, and the real good they do with all their ostentatious braggings. For the Kingdom of God is not in word but in power, ver. 20. Christianity does not consist in speaking, but doing, not in vaunting, but performing great Things.
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and lived here a considerable time an Example of the Practicableness of it, and had by divers unquestionable miracles, and at last by His Death, and Resurrection abundantly confirm'd the Truth of it;
and lived Here a considerable time an Exampl of the Practicableness of it, and had by diverse unquestionable Miracles, and At last by His Death, and Resurrection abundantly confirmed the Truth of it;
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in sine, after having finish'd the Work that was here given Him to do, being to return again to the Bosom of His Father, He could not any longer manage in His own Person the Interests and Concerns of His Church. But still being touch'd with an infinite Pity, and Compassion for it,
in sine, After having finished the Work that was Here given Him to do, being to return again to the Bosom of His Father, He could not any longer manage in His own Person the Interests and Concerns of His Church. But still being touched with an infinite Pity, and Compassion for it,
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and appointed divers Orders and Officers in it, to whom He committed the Care, and whom He invested with Power sufficient to administer, from time to time, to all the Exigencies, and Necessities of it.
and appointed diverse Order and Officers in it, to whom He committed the Care, and whom He invested with Power sufficient to administer, from time to time, to all the Exigencies, and Necessities of it.
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The precepts of His Religion were not like the later Impostures of Mahomet calculated on purpose for the gratification of Mens lusts, and for humoring the looseness and wantonness of the World.
The Precepts of His Religion were not like the later Impostors of Mahomet calculated on purpose for the gratification of Men's Lustiest, and for Humouring the looseness and wantonness of the World.
No, they were quite of another nature, and as opposite to those, as Light to Darkness; requiring mortification, and self-denyal, and enjoyning Men to Crucify their carnal Appetites, and Affections.
No, they were quite of Another nature, and as opposite to those, as Light to Darkness; requiring mortification, and self-denial, and enjoining Men to Crucify their carnal Appetites, and Affections.
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And was it likely that such an Institution as this should readily gain footing and Countenance in the World? or rather, was it not sure to meet with the utmost hatred, and opposition imaginable?
And was it likely that such an Institution as this should readily gain footing and Countenance in the World? or rather, was it not sure to meet with the utmost hatred, and opposition imaginable?
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Most certainly our Saviour plainly foresaw it was, and therefore took Care before His departure to settle certain Persons, viz. His eleven Apostles, (whom He had before selected for that Purpose) as His immediate Deputies,
Most Certainly our Saviour plainly foresaw it was, and Therefore took Care before His departure to settle certain Persons, viz. His eleven Apostles, (whom He had before selected for that Purpose) as His immediate Deputies,
as Occasion should require, to depute, and Ordain others for the same service afterwards; giving them, in short, the same commission to execute that He received of His Father, at His coming into the World, according as we read, Joh. 20.21. As my Father sent me, even so send I you.
as Occasion should require, to depute, and Ordain Others for the same service afterwards; giving them, in short, the same commission to execute that He received of His Father, At His coming into the World, according as we read, John 20.21. As my Father sent me, even so send I you.
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Now as for our Saviour's Mission; it will be sufficient for my present purpose, if I give you only St. Peter 's account of it, Acts. 10.38. where in His Sermon to Cornelius, and his Company, He tells them, That God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with Power.
Now as for our Saviour's Mission; it will be sufficient for my present purpose, if I give you only Saint Peter is account of it, Acts. 10.38. where in His Sermon to Cornelius, and his Company, He tells them, That God anointed jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with Power.
And accordingly were His Apostles breath'd on by Him, in order to their installment to a Succession in His Office, and had the same Spirit, and Power assured to Them; Which, not many days after His Ascent, they likewise receiv'd, and were thereby enabled both to gather, and govern the Church; effectually to establish Christianity; and to propagate the Doctrine of the Gospel both in Jerusalem,
And accordingly were His Apostles breathed on by Him, in order to their installment to a Succession in His Office, and had the same Spirit, and Power assured to Them; Which, not many days After His Ascent, they likewise received, and were thereby enabled both to gather, and govern the Church; effectually to establish Christianity; and to propagate the Doctrine of the Gospel both in Jerusalem,
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so effectually were they endued with power from on high, as St. Luke expresses it, that by their means, the Christian Faith was in a short time wonderfully disseminated, and diffus'd. Like lightning, to borrow our Saviour's allusion in another case, it came from the East, and shone even to the West, and the word of God grew mightily,
so effectually were they endued with power from on high, as Saint Lycia Expresses it, that by their means, the Christian Faith was in a short time wonderfully disseminated, and diffused. Like lightning, to borrow our Saviour's allusion in Another case, it Come from the East, and shone even to the West, and the word of God grew mightily,
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And by this means it was that though They had no silver and gold, they became capable of exercising the most usefull, and beneficial Charity; though they were not in a condition to relieve the poor Cripple with the small Alms he beg'd,
And by this means it was that though They had no silver and gold, they became capable of exercising the most useful, and beneficial Charity; though they were not in a condition to relieve the poor Cripple with the small Alms he begged,
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yet They help'd him to what was much better, the use of his limbs, which till that time he had never enjoy'd, having been lame from his Mother's Womb. By which single Good Act,
yet They helped him to what was much better, the use of his limbs, which till that time he had never enjoyed, having been lame from his Mother's Womb. By which single Good Act,
They greatly ingratiated both themselves and their Doctrine too, thereby proselyting a vast multitude of their Auditors to the Christian Religion, even to the number of five thousand Men, v. 4.
They greatly ingratiated both themselves and their Doctrine too, thereby proselyting a vast multitude of their Auditors to the Christian Religion, even to the number of five thousand Men, v. 4.
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Again, though They could not pleasure 〈 ◊ 〉 with money wherewith to repair to a P•••ician; yet, which was much more acceptable, as well as surprizing, at a word of their mouth,
Again, though They could not pleasure 〈 ◊ 〉 with money wherewith to repair to a P•••ician; yet, which was much more acceptable, as well as surprising, At a word of their Mouth,
Even the most obstinate diseases, and stubborn maladies that had long time been Medicorum ludibrium, the Scorn and Reproach of the Men of Skill, and had baffled all the Rules of their Art, immediately gave place,
Even the most obstinate diseases, and stubborn maladies that had long time been Medicorum Ludibrium, the Scorn and Reproach of the Men of Skill, and had baffled all the Rules of their Art, immediately gave place,
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I shall not instance to you, as I might easily do, in any of the other unwonted gifts, and extraordinary abilities, which the Apostles were vested with, (as Prophesying, Speaking with tongues, Discerning of Spirits, and Interpretation of Tongues ) for the better fitting,
I shall not instance to you, as I might Easily do, in any of the other unwonted Gifts, and extraordinary abilities, which the Apostles were vested with, (as Prophesying, Speaking with tongues, Discerning of Spirits, and Interpretation of Tongues) for the better fitting,
and qualifying them for that eminent work, and employ to which they were delegated; and which render'd them so wonderfully helpfull, and beneficial to the world.
and qualifying them for that eminent work, and employ to which they were delegated; and which rendered them so wonderfully helpful, and beneficial to the world.
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But, in reference to what I have already said, t'was impossible but their doing so much good, in that particular respect now-mentioned, should create in the minds of Men a very high veneration both for themselves, and the doctrine which they taught. Whereas otherwise, we may conclude, there would have been but little regard paid either to the One, or the Other; but their Persons would have been scorn'd and contemn'd, as being so very mean, and despicable; and the Gospel they preach'd been disown'd, and rejected, as being so opposite to the loose and irreligious tempers of their Hearers.
But, in Referente to what I have already said, was impossible but their doing so much good, in that particular respect now-mentioned, should create in the minds of Men a very high veneration both for themselves, and the Doctrine which they taught. Whereas otherwise, we may conclude, there would have been but little regard paid either to the One, or the Other; but their Persons would have been scorned and contemned, as being so very mean, and despicable; and the Gospel they preached been disowned, and rejected, as being so opposite to the lose and irreligious tempers of their Hearers.
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Though they wanted the benefit of letters, Inspiration enabled them to put to silence their most learned Gainsayers; Though their speech (if we take the measures of it from Man's Wisedom ) was but rude and unpolish't, yet was it in Demonstration of the Spirit, and of Power;
Though they wanted the benefit of letters, Inspiration enabled them to put to silence their most learned Gainsayers; Though their speech (if we take the measures of it from Man's Wisdom) was but rude and unpolished, yet was it in Demonstration of the Spirit, and of Power;
In particular, and to come home to the Text; for the enabling them the better to discharge the Office that was laid upon them, there was committed to them the Power of the Rod, or of inflicting the severest of corporal punishments on gross,
In particular, and to come home to the Text; for the enabling them the better to discharge the Office that was laid upon them, there was committed to them the Power of the Rod, or of inflicting the Severest of corporal punishments on gross,
and notorious Offenders; of their doing which we want not instances in that account St. Luke gives us of the Acts of the Apostles, where we read of Elymas the Sorcerer smitten with Blindness by St. Paul; and of Ananias and Sapphira struck with Death it self by St. Peter; Either of them an Instance terrible enough of that Power and Authority which Christ, the Head of His Church, had given to the (then) Rulers and Governors of it, of punishing and chastising Her undutifull and incorrigible Children, and of revenging upon them all their disobedience, as the Apostle speaks to these his Corinthians, 2. Cor. 10.6. Besides both which we have an Example of the Use of the Virga Apostolica in another no less dreadfull manner, 1 Tim. 1.20. where Hymenaeus and Alexander having first put away a good Conscience, and at last made Shipwrack of their Faith too, (as nothing is more ordinary or natural than for such as are loose and careless in their Practice to fall into Errors in Judgment, and to be given up to believe lies ) are by the Apostle deliver'd unto Satan, that they might learn not to blaspheme.
and notorious Offenders; of their doing which we want not instances in that account Saint Lycia gives us of the Acts of the Apostles, where we read of Elymas the Sorcerer smitten with Blindness by Saint Paul; and of Ananias and Sapphira struck with Death it self by Saint Peter; Either of them an Instance terrible enough of that Power and authority which christ, the Head of His Church, had given to the (then) Rulers and Governors of it, of punishing and chastising Her undutiful and incorrigible Children, and of revenging upon them all their disobedience, as the Apostle speaks to these his Corinthians, 2. Cor. 10.6. Beside both which we have an Exampl of the Use of the Virga Apostolica in Another no less dreadful manner, 1 Tim. 1.20. where Hymenaeus and Alexander having First put away a good Conscience, and At last made Shipwreck of their Faith too, (as nothing is more ordinary or natural than for such as Are lose and careless in their Practice to fallen into Errors in Judgement, and to be given up to believe lies) Are by the Apostle Delivered unto Satan, that they might Learn not to Blaspheme.
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For that That was the End of delivering over Persons to Satan, viz. the destruction of the flesh, that the Spirit might be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus, we read ch. 5. of this Epistle v. 5. And it being usual with God Almighty, in the earlier days of the Gospel, to give Satan leave to seize the bodies of such as were for their obstinate perseverance in Sin cut off from the Communion of the Church, ( Who, (glad of the opportunity) was wont to plague them with diseases, and to bring divers maladies upon them) Excommunication is therefore called a delivering unto Satan, the power of doing which you have heard, the Apostles had, yea and did not spare,
For that That was the End of delivering over Persons to Satan, viz. the destruction of the Flesh, that the Spirit might be saved in the day of the Lord jesus, we read changed. 5. of this Epistle v. 5. And it being usual with God Almighty, in the earlier days of the Gospel, to give Satan leave to seize the bodies of such as were for their obstinate perseverance in since Cut off from the Communion of the Church, (Who, (glad of the opportunity) was wont to plague them with diseases, and to bring diverse maladies upon them) Excommunication is Therefore called a delivering unto Satan, the power of doing which you have herd, the Apostles had, yea and did not spare,
And indeed had the Apostle been destitute of this Power, and could not have animadverted in this manner as has been said on the more bold and hardned transgressors, there being at that time no Christian Magistrates,
And indeed had the Apostle been destitute of this Power, and could not have animadverted in this manner as has been said on the more bold and hardened transgressors, there being At that time no Christian Magistrates,
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so little would He have been able to have gone through the Work He had undertaken, the propagating the Religion of His Lord, that He could never have vindicated it from Contempt, much less have conciliated any tolerable respect either to Himself or It,
so little would He have been able to have gone through the Work He had undertaken, the propagating the Religion of His Lord, that He could never have vindicated it from Contempt, much less have conciliated any tolerable respect either to Himself or It,
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as was follow'd with such strange and frightfull effects, great fear fell upon all the Church, as 'tis said in reference to that dreadfull Case of Ananias and Sapphira, nay.
as was followed with such strange and frightful effects, great Fear fell upon all the Church, as it's said in Referente to that dreadful Case of Ananias and Sapphira, nay.
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And this shall suffice to have been spoken as to the Power of the Apostle, which He here terms His Rod, and to the Nature, Necessity, and Efficacy, thereof in the Infancy, and Nonage of the Church.
And this shall suffice to have been spoken as to the Power of the Apostle, which He Here terms His Rod, and to the Nature, Necessity, and Efficacy, thereof in the Infancy, and Nonage of the Church.
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But admit, when they had served Him in their generations, they might, (as most of them afterwards did ) Suffer violent deaths in their own persons; they should still survive in their Successors, and their Order should be perpetuated from age to age, according to the import of the promise of His being with them alway NONLATINALPHABET Matt. 28. ult. (which is rightly translated even unto the End of the World, as the same phrase does likewise signify, chap. 13.39. Where our Saviour explaining to His Disciples the parable of the Sower, tells them by Harvest is to be understood NONLATINALPHABET The end of the World. )
But admit, when they had served Him in their generations, they might, (as most of them afterwards did) Suffer violent death's in their own Persons; they should still survive in their Successors, and their Order should be perpetuated from age to age, according to the import of the promise of His being with them always Matt. 28. ult. (which is rightly translated even unto the End of the World, as the same phrase does likewise signify, chap. 13.39. Where our Saviour explaining to His Disciples the parable of the Sour, tells them by Harvest is to be understood The end of the World.)
But still that the Successors of the Apostles now-adays have, in all respects, that Plenitude of Power continued to them, which the Apostles themselves at first enjoy'd,
But still that the Successors of the Apostles nowadays have, in all respects, that Plenitude of Power continued to them, which the Apostles themselves At First enjoyed,
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The righteous and mercifull Lord having long since made good His gracious promises to it, that Kings should become the Nursing Fathers, and Queens the Nursing Mothers of it.
The righteous and merciful Lord having long since made good His gracious promises to it, that Kings should become the Nursing Father's, and Queen's the Nursing Mother's of it.
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Whereas 'twas ordinary with the Apostles, where ever they came to publish the tidings of the Gospel, to meet with discouragements, and oppositions, and to be brought before Rulers for speaking in the name of Jesus;
Whereas 'twas ordinary with the Apostles, where ever they Come to publish the tidings of the Gospel, to meet with discouragements, and oppositions, and to be brought before Rulers for speaking in the name of jesus;
The difficult task of gaining admittance of Christianity into the World is long since over; The Miracles that were formerly wrought are sufficient Credentials for the Truth of that Message the present Ministers of the Gospel deliver,
The difficult task of gaining admittance of Christianity into the World is long since over; The Miracles that were formerly wrought Are sufficient Credentials for the Truth of that Message the present Ministers of the Gospel deliver,
so neither is it needfull there should be a Continuation of those antient branches of the Apostles Power, whereby they were enabled to work Miracles, some of Kindness,
so neither is it needful there should be a Continuation of those ancient branches of the Apostles Power, whereby they were enabled to work Miracles, Some of Kindness,
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and confound the Opposers of, (their till then unheard of) Doctrine. 'Tis sufficient that there is such a standing and perpetual Part of that Power transmitted,
and confound the Opposers of, (their till then unheard of) Doctrine. It's sufficient that there is such a standing and perpetual Part of that Power transmitted,
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And not only Hereticks, and Schismaticks, but all such Persons as are impudently dissolute, and immoral in their lives, may know, that though miraculous inflictions are ceas'd, there are still Penances, and Excommunications to be made use of against them.
And not only Heretics, and Schismatics, but all such Persons as Are impudently dissolute, and immoral in their lives, may know, that though miraculous inflictions Are ceased, there Are still Penances, and Excommunications to be made use of against them.
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'Twas then reputed a Sentence terrible enough to be excluded from the Publick Ordinances; To be debar'd the Church-Prayers, and Sacraments, and banished from the Communion of their Brethren impressd upon the minds of Men the most sad, and dismal Reflections,
'Twas then reputed a Sentence terrible enough to be excluded from the Public Ordinances; To be debarred the Church prayers, and Sacraments, and banished from the Communion of their Brothers impressd upon the minds of Men the most sad, and dismal Reflections,
Such was the Anguish of Soul that seiz'd those Criminals that lay under the Sentence and Censure of the Church, that the methods of Prayers, Sighs, and Tears were willingly undertaken by them in order to the recovery of Her Favour.
Such was the Anguish of Soul that seized those Criminals that lay under the Sentence and Censure of the Church, that the methods of Prayers, Sighs, and Tears were willingly undertaken by them in order to the recovery of Her Favour.
And Ecclesiastical History informs us that even Theodosius the Emperor being excommunicated by St. Ambrose, testified the inward trouble and concern of His Mind, by all the outward expressions of Grief, and Sorrow;
And Ecclesiastical History informs us that even Theodosius the Emperor being excommunicated by Saint Ambrose, testified the inward trouble and concern of His Mind, by all the outward expressions of Grief, and Sorrow;
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He disrob'd Himself of His Imperial Purple, and put on the Garments of Mourning; yea for the Space of Eight Months together He humbled Himself in His penitential Weeds, and took shame to Himself for the foulness of His Crime, The giving way to the Shedding of a great deal of innocent Blood, and at last esteemed it an inestimable Privilege to be again admitted into the Church of Milan.
He disrobed Himself of His Imperial Purple, and put on the Garments of Mourning; yea for the Molle of Eight Months together He humbled Himself in His penitential Weeds, and took shame to Himself for the foulness of His Crime, The giving Way to the Shedding of a great deal of innocent Blood, and At last esteemed it an inestimable Privilege to be again admitted into the Church of Milan.
Thus sacred, and that long after the Apostles time, (this passage happening towards the latter End of the fourth Century ) was the Churche's Authority; and so greatly reverenced was Her Discipline, by all Orders, and Degrees of Men.
Thus sacred, and that long After the Apostles time, (this passage happening towards the latter End of the fourth Century) was the Church's authority; and so greatly reverenced was Her Discipline, by all Order, and Degrees of Men.
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When Her Head and Founder first incorporated Her into a Community, He vested Her with Power, (as all other Communities are, and must be that are design'd long to subsist ) and promis'd She should for ever retain a share of it, sufficient for the punishing such Members of Her Society, as should, at any time, presumptuously violate the Laws, and Constitutions of it.
When Her Head and Founder First incorporated Her into a Community, He vested Her with Power, (as all other Communities Are, and must be that Are designed long to subsist) and promised She should for ever retain a share of it, sufficient for the punishing such Members of Her Society, as should, At any time, presumptuously violate the Laws, and Constitutions of it.
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And to this Power have the Ecclesiastical Superintendents, and Governors, all along, (when need has so requir'd) not Stuck to have recourse; Rather than not maintain the Churche's Purity, and Peace, They have ever smartly chastis'd that Vice,
And to this Power have the Ecclesiastical Superintendents, and Governors, all along, (when need has so required) not Stuck to have recourse; Rather than not maintain the Church's Purity, and Peace, They have ever smartly chastised that Vice,
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And if (as it may possibly be urg'd that) Persons now-adays despise these Chastisements, regard not Church-Censures, and are not so afraid of them, nor awed by them as formerly; It shall suffice me to reply, That a Man's stupid insensibility (in many cases) argues his condition not to be the better, but the worse; They are but so much the more worthy of Blame, I will add, and Pity too;
And if (as it may possibly be urged that) Persons nowadays despise these Chastisements, regard not Church censures, and Are not so afraid of them, nor awed by them as formerly; It shall suffice me to reply, That a Man's stupid insensibility (in many cases) argues his condition not to be the better, but the Worse; They Are but so much the more worthy of Blame, I will add, and Pity too;
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as one Instance of that wofull Degeneracy of the last days, wherein the Apostle long since foretold us, that Men should not only be disobedient, unthankfull, and unholy; But proud, fierce, and heady.
as one Instance of that woeful Degeneracy of the last days, wherein the Apostle long since foretold us, that Men should not only be disobedient, unthankful, and unholy; But proud, fierce, and heady.
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And thus I dismiss the second Thing, viz. That the Bishops, and Governors of the Church now have the Power of the Rod continued to them in a measure sufficient, pro hoc statu;
And thus I dismiss the second Thing, viz. That the Bishops, and Governors of the Church now have the Power of the Rod continued to them in a measure sufficient, Pro hoc Statu;
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The putting the question to the Corinthians, as He does, being in effect a telling them, it should be purely their own fault, if He came unto them with a Rod, and not in Love, and in the Spirit of Meekness.
The putting the question to the Corinthians, as He does, being in Effect a telling them, it should be purely their own fault, if He Come unto them with a Rod, and not in Love, and in the Spirit of Meekness.
He well remember'd, t'was the Service of the Prince of Peace that he was engag'd in, viz. The divulging the Gospel of Peace, (Bringing Men over, at first, to the Profession, and then preserving them in the Practice of it,) and he accordingly attempted to do it in the most meek, and peaceable manner.
He well remembered, was the Service of the Prince of Peace that he was engaged in, viz. The divulging the Gospel of Peace, (Bringing Men over, At First, to the Profession, and then preserving them in the Practice of it,) and he accordingly attempted to do it in the most meek, and peaceable manner.
Had He delighted in Severity, or been fond of making Use of His Power, He would never have troubled Himself to have given the Offenders such fair warning to prevent, and escape it, by a timely Amendment, and Reformation of life.
Had He delighted in Severity, or been found of making Use of His Power, He would never have troubled Himself to have given the Offenders such fair warning to prevent, and escape it, by a timely Amendment, and Reformation of life.
His thus premonishing them of the Tendency of their present doings, whilst 'twas yet in their power to evade it, argued great tenderness, and indulgence, yea a truly Paternal kindness towards them.
His thus premonishing them of the Tendency of their present doings, while 'twas yet in their power to evade it, argued great tenderness, and indulgence, yea a truly Paternal kindness towards them.
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For this reason I give you these wholesome warnings before I come, that when I come, I may not have occasion to proceed to excision and excommunication, as against contumacious Offenders I must of necessity do.
For this reason I give you these wholesome Warnings before I come, that when I come, I may not have occasion to proceed to excision and excommunication, as against contumacious Offenders I must of necessity do.
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Thus truly Christian, and exactly resembling that of the meek, and lowly Jesus, was the Temper of our Apostle; He was very loth to be harsh and rigorous, if His Business might be effected without it;
Thus truly Christian, and exactly resembling that of the meek, and lowly jesus, was the Temper of our Apostle; He was very loath to be harsh and rigorous, if His Business might be effected without it;
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and willing not only to respite, and suspend, but wholly to withhold the Punishments due to Evil-doers, in case He could by any milder way attain His Ends on them;
and willing not only to respite, and suspend, but wholly to withhold the Punishments due to Evildoers, in case He could by any milder Way attain His Ends on them;
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'Twas in his opinion a more noble and manly way of victory to conquer Mens wills, and captivate their understandings, than to use force and violence upon their Persons. But still He was not so cruelly complaisant neither, as not to put a Rub in the way of Him that He saw posting to his ruine; or to suffer impenitent Sinners to damn themselves without Check.
'Twas in his opinion a more noble and manly Way of victory to conquer Men's wills, and captivate their understandings, than to use force and violence upon their Persons. But still He was not so cruelly complaisant neither, as not to put a Rub in the Way of Him that He saw posting to his ruin; or to suffer impenitent Sinners to damn themselves without Check.
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No, in that case He took His Rod in hand out of meer Pity; chastening them therewith as an Argument of His Love, & scourging them to shew His Compassion .
No, in that case He took His Rod in hand out of mere Pity; chastening them therewith as an Argument of His Love, & scourging them to show His Compassion.
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but none more aptly than this; That even the noble Vine (as the Prophet Jeremy 's Epithet is) is wont to have its luxuriances, and excrescencies, which till they be prun'd away, and lop'd off, it either produces no fruit, or else such as never comes to Maturity, and Perfection. And accordingly in the Church, there are those that have embraced, at least that make daily profession of the Faith of Christ; those that have been baptized into the best Religion in the World,
but none more aptly than this; That even the noble Vine (as the Prophet Jeremiah is Epithet is) is wont to have its luxuriances, and Excrescences, which till they be pruned away, and loped off, it either produces no fruit, or Else such as never comes to Maturity, and Perfection. And accordingly in the Church, there Are those that have embraced, At least that make daily profession of the Faith of christ; those that have been baptised into the best Religion in the World,
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and are yet guilty of such notorious exorbitances, and irregularities in their lives, as the Masters in God's Spiritual Husbandry, the Bishops and Pastors of His Church must be forced to reclaim and rectifie by the Discipline of their Censures, or there will never be any Good to be expected from them.
and Are yet guilty of such notorious exorbitances, and irregularities in their lives, as the Masters in God's Spiritual Husbandry, the Bishops and Pastors of His Church must be forced to reclaim and rectify by the Discipline of their Censures, or there will never be any Good to be expected from them.
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Rather, they will turn at last, (to keep to the Prophet's Allegory ) to degenerate plants of a strange Vine, and become utterly unprofitable branches, fit only to be cast forth till they wither, and then to be gathered, and cast into the fire, and burned.
Rather, they will turn At last, (to keep to the Prophet's Allegory) to degenerate plants of a strange Vine, and become utterly unprofitable branches, fit only to be cast forth till they wither, and then to be gathered, and cast into the fire, and burned.
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Thus you see the Pastors and Governors of the Church are of necessity compell'd sometimes to use sharpness; And unless They could be (as their near Relation will not suffer them) wholly indifferent to the Welfare of those under their Care, They must, in some cases, do it,
Thus you see the Pastors and Governors of the Church Are of necessity compelled sometime to use sharpness; And unless They could be (as their near Relation will not suffer them) wholly indifferent to the Welfare of those under their Care, They must, in Some cases, do it,
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Nay, the welfare of those who are actually delinquent is not concern'd alone neither, but there is infinite danger lest their Countenance and Example should inveigle others, and draw them at last into the same Misery and Perdition with themselves. And these are Consequences so sad, and mischievous, as that they must be prevented by any lawfull means,
Nay, the welfare of those who Are actually delinquent is not concerned alone neither, but there is infinite danger lest their Countenance and Exampl should inveigle Others, and draw them At last into the same Misery and Perdition with themselves. And these Are Consequences so sad, and mischievous, as that they must be prevented by any lawful means,
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For this hinders not, but rather proves and confirms (according to what I am now asserting) the Apostolick temper naturally to incline to Christian tenderness, and pity.
For this hinders not, but rather Proves and confirms (according to what I am now asserting) the Apostolic temper naturally to incline to Christian tenderness, and pity.
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And so much for the third Thing, That albeit the Apostle was furnish'd with Power sufficient to punish all Stubborn Offenders in the Church, yet He was very loth, and unwilling to exercise and make use of it,
And so much for the third Thing, That albeit the Apostle was furnished with Power sufficient to Punish all Stubborn Offenders in the Church, yet He was very loath, and unwilling to exercise and make use of it,
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and willing Obedience to those that are over them in the Lord, than a Consideration, what Their Office and Employ is, which is in Scripture term'd, a Watching for Mens Souls.
and willing obedience to those that Are over them in the Lord, than a Consideration, what Their Office and Employ is, which is in Scripture termed, a Watching for Men's Souls.
An Office above all others so vastly beneficial to the World, that 'twere to be expected, Meer Gratitude should put Men upon endeavouring to render it as sweet, and easie as possible to Them that Sustain it;
an Office above all Others so vastly beneficial to the World, that 'twere to be expected, Mere Gratitude should put Men upon endeavouring to render it as sweet, and easy as possible to Them that Sustain it;
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For can Men reasonably suspect that They whose aims and designs are so infinitely kind, and charitable towards them, should require any thing of them that is really hurtfull and prejudicial to them? Can they be jealous of enmity from Them, whose constant endeavour it is to befriend them,
For can Men reasonably suspect that They whose aims and designs Are so infinitely kind, and charitable towards them, should require any thing of them that is really hurtful and prejudicial to them? Can they be jealous of enmity from Them, whose constant endeavour it is to befriend them,
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and that in the most important instance of Friendship? Lastly, Can they justly fear any Harm from Those, whose daily task, and business it is to doe all the Good they can to as many as are committed to their Charge, Yea, I may add, who dare not but do it, being,
and that in the most important instance of Friendship? Lastly, Can they justly Fear any Harm from Those, whose daily task, and business it is to do all the Good they can to as many as Are committed to their Charge, Yea, I may add, who Dare not but do it, being,
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And yet 'twould be a matter of great wonder, did not the commonness abate it, that the wholesome and profitable, the grave and wise, the kind and friendly Advices of their Ecclesiastical Superiors should be so slightly regarded, and not more readily complied with by them than they are;
And yet 'twould be a matter of great wonder, did not the commonness abate it, that the wholesome and profitable, the grave and wise, the kind and friendly Advices of their Ecclesiastical Superiors should be so slightly regarded, and not more readily complied with by them than they Are;
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that being premonish'd never so fairly refuse to take warning, till like Children, I mean not in meekness, innocence, and simplicity, (they are far enough from that) but in crossness, and stubbornness, they are whip'd into Obedience.
that being premonished never so fairly refuse to take warning, till like Children, I mean not in meekness, innocence, and simplicity, (they Are Far enough from that) but in crossness, and stubbornness, they Are whipped into obedience.
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Though their Spiritual Guides, as they are the Ambassadors of Christ, would rather beseech, intreat, and pray them, as St. Paul speaks, in Christ's stead, that they would be reconcil'd to God, than come as His Heralds to proclaim War, and denounce Vengeance against them; Though as Paranymphs of the Heavenly Bridegroom, they had rather court and perswade His wandring and inconstant Spouse to return to His Love, and re-admit His dear Embraces, (if by that means they might prevail with Her) than threaten Her with an Eternal Divorce; Yet, howsoever it comes to pass, the latter methods are they fain,
Though their Spiritual Guides, as they Are the ambassadors of christ, would rather beseech, entreat, and pray them, as Saint Paul speaks, in Christ's stead, that they would be reconciled to God, than come as His Heralds to proclaim War, and denounce Vengeance against them; Though as Paranymphs of the Heavenly Bridegroom, they had rather court and persuade His wandering and inconstant Spouse to return to His Love, and readmit His dear Embraces, (if by that means they might prevail with Her) than threaten Her with an Eternal Divorce; Yet, howsoever it comes to pass, the latter methods Are they fain,
Nay with some, Experience abundantly teaches that even These, (I mean the sharpest courses ) lose their Effect; They being so far from trembling at (as was usual heretofore ) that they slight, and contemn the severest Sentences, and Denunciations of the Church.
Nay with Some, Experience abundantly Teaches that even These, (I mean the Sharpest courses) loose their Effect; They being so Far from trembling At (as was usual heretofore) that they slight, and contemn the Severest Sentences, and Denunciations of the Church.
But all I have, at present, to say to such, is to desire them to recollect the Proverb, and to consider well the Meaning of it, That what they spit against Heaven will fall in their face;
But all I have, At present, to say to such, is to desire them to recollect the Proverb, and to Consider well the Meaning of it, That what they spit against Heaven will fallen in their face;
That the time will come, when the great Bishop of Souls will interpret Mens despising of those that were commissionated under Him, as a despising of Himself;
That the time will come, when the great Bishop of Souls will interpret Men's despising of those that were commissionated under Him, as a despising of Himself;
Surely, they will for the future, quietly, and dutifully submit themselves to their Spiritual Governors; and if not be drawn by the Cords of love alone to obey their orders, and reverence their injunctions; at least not contumaciously oppose themselves, and stand out against their Authority, lest haply,
Surely, they will for the future, quietly, and dutifully submit themselves to their Spiritual Governors; and if not be drawn by the Cords of love alone to obey their order, and Reverence their injunctions; At least not contumaciously oppose themselves, and stand out against their authority, lest haply,
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I shall conclude all with one word to You, my Brethren in the Sacred Function, and it shall be by way of entreaty, That forasmuch as we are commanded in all things to shew our selves Patterns of good works;
I shall conclude all with one word to You, my Brothers in the Sacred Function, and it shall be by Way of entreaty, That forasmuch as we Are commanded in all things to show our selves Patterns of good works;
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and Ensamples to our Flocks, We may be carefull (as certainly we have as much reason (to say no more) as any Clergy in the Kingdom) to approve our selves such in this particular respect, I mean, In humbly and chearfully complying with, and submitting our selves to all the Injunctions of our Reverend Diocesan.
and Ensamples to our Flocks, We may be careful (as Certainly we have as much reason (to say no more) as any Clergy in the Kingdom) to approve our selves such in this particular respect, I mean, In humbly and cheerfully complying with, and submitting our selves to all the Injunctions of our Reverend Diocesan.
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And let us earnestly implore the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great Shepherd of the Sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant, to make both us, and all that we have the inspection over, perfect in every good work, to do His Will,
And let us earnestly implore the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord jesus christ, that great Shepherd of the Sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant, to make both us, and all that we have the inspection over, perfect in every good work, to do His Will,
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