The royal law, or, The golden rule of justice and charity a sermon at the anniversary meeting of the gentlemen, inhabitants of London, and others, born within the county of Worcester, at St. Lawrence Church, Nov. 29. 1683.
than those natural notions interwoven in our make and constitution; and revealed Religion, designed by infinite Goodness, and Wisdom, to assist us against those Weaknesses,
than those natural notions interwoven in our make and constitution; and revealed Religion, designed by infinite goodness, and Wisdom, to assist us against those Weaknesses,
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and to repair those Ruins, we have contracted, by our vitious Education, our Evil customs, our Corrupt inclinations, our Imperfect and false reasonings.
and to repair those Ruins, we have contracted, by our vicious Education, our Evil customs, our Corrupt inclinations, our Imperfect and false reasonings.
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Between these two, there's so fair and necessary a correspondence, that it is to all considering Men, no slender support of their Faith in things revealed, that they are so agreeable to the common notices implanted in them by Nature.
Between these two, there's so fair and necessary a correspondence, that it is to all considering Men, no slender support of their Faith in things revealed, that they Are so agreeable to the Common notices implanted in them by Nature.
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that the Scriptures have no Authority, but what the Civil Power gives them? What else the revival of late of that long since baffled attempt, by which Apollonius Tyanaeus that Impostor,
that the Scriptures have no authority, but what the Civil Power gives them? What Else the revival of late of that long since baffled attempt, by which Apollonius Tyanaeus that Impostor,
and Sanctity of Life? And what is the drift, and secret tendency, and design of all this? But under the great respects they would seem to pay to the Law of Nature, to undermine,
and Sanctity of Life? And what is the drift, and secret tendency, and Design of all this? But under the great respects they would seem to pay to the Law of Nature, to undermine,
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and delineation of these natural Notions, and Duties which he hath Written and Engraven on our Hearts, which our Lord was so far from effacing or blotting out, that his design was to fill up,
and delineation of these natural Notions, and Duties which he hath Written and Engraven on our Hearts, which our Lord was so Far from effacing or blotting out, that his Design was to fill up,
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and compleatly finish that ruder draught, and NONLATINALPHABET, and so to furnish us with a perfect Picture of Virtue, in its full proportion; in its lively Colours;
and completely finish that Ruder draught, and, and so to furnish us with a perfect Picture of Virtue, in its full proportion; in its lively Colours;
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This our Lord affirms of himself toward the beginning of this best of Sermons, St. Matth. Chap. 5.17. Think not that I am come to destroy the Law and the Prophets:
This our Lord affirms of himself towards the beginning of this best of Sermons, Saint Matthew Chap. 5.17. Think not that I am come to destroy the Law and the prophets:
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but shall consider them as they are an absolute rule of our actions and dealings; enjoyning Charity and Justice towards all Men, in all conditions, and relations.
but shall Consider them as they Are an absolute Rule of our actions and dealings; enjoining Charity and justice towards all Men, in all conditions, and relations.
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A Law written in such legible Characters, that none can plead Ignorance, and of so easy a dispatch, that the pleasure that attends the performance, is a powerful invitation to indear,
A Law written in such legible Characters, that none can plead Ignorance, and of so easy a dispatch, that the pleasure that attends the performance, is a powerful invitation to endear,
That then which is naturally, and sufficiently grounded in every Man, is laid there as a pattern for the exercise of Charity and Justice towards all other Men:
That then which is naturally, and sufficiently grounded in every Man, is laid there as a pattern for the exercise of Charity and justice towards all other Men:
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But then it must be remembred, that this self-love, which is the measure of our actings towards others, must be regular, and well-grounded in its self;
But then it must be remembered, that this Self-love, which is the measure of our actings towards Others, must be regular, and well-grounded in its self;
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not measured by the disordered appetites of every distempered mind, of every Vitiated and Exorbitant Will, which if once admitted, would soon introduce all the disorders, and mischiefs in the World;
not measured by the disordered appetites of every distempered mind, of every Vitiated and Exorbitant Will, which if once admitted, would soon introduce all the disorders, and mischiefs in the World;
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is the Original of all those Sins, which make the times Perillous, overturns all Governments Sacred and Civil, throws all ranks and degrees of Men into Disorder and Confusion,
is the Original of all those Sins, which make the times Perilous, overturns all Governments Sacred and Civil, throws all ranks and Degrees of Men into Disorder and Confusion,
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or can we without great partiality to our selves, not acknowledge our obligations, never to hide the true sense of our minds, under any covert of reserve,
or can we without great partiality to our selves, not acknowledge our obligations, never to hide the true sense of our minds, under any covert of reserve,
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and ambiguous meanings? Is it by us reputed dishonesty in others, when they perform not their promises (those more solemn securities of Mens intentions) when they lawfully may or can? And should not we be ever most punctual in performing our own? Do we stick to charge such with Treachery,
and ambiguous meanings? Is it by us reputed dishonesty in Others, when they perform not their promises (those more solemn securities of Men's intentions) when they lawfully may or can? And should not we be ever most punctual in performing our own? Do we stick to charge such with Treachery,
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as well as Injustice, who in trusts committed to them, act not with the same fidelity, they would do for themselves? And should it not oblige us, in all trusts deposited, to be so Faithful and Just,
as well as Injustice, who in trusts committed to them, act not with the same Fidis, they would do for themselves? And should it not oblige us, in all trusts deposited, to be so Faithful and Just,
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or cheat us with fallacious weights and ballances? It certainly obliges us, that all fraud and deceit, all unjust weights and measures should in our commerce be abominable to us,
or cheat us with fallacious weights and balances? It Certainly obliges us, that all fraud and deceit, all unjust weights and measures should in our commerce be abominable to us,
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but rather that every one would be easy and forward to accommodation and all good offices? And should not we go and do likewise? Are we tender of our reputation? Are we desirous others should be fair and candid Interpreters of our words and actions? And doth it not concern us to be so far from making havock of our Neighbours reputation;
but rather that every one would be easy and forward to accommodation and all good Offices? And should not we go and do likewise? are we tender of our reputation? are we desirous Others should be fair and candid Interpreters of our words and actions? And does it not concern us to be so Far from making havoc of our Neighbours reputation;
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These are some of the greater strokes, and lines, measures and proportions of this excellent Law, whereby most of the cases that occur, may with ease be determined,
These Are Some of the greater Strokes, and lines, measures and proportions of this excellent Law, whereby most of the cases that occur, may with ease be determined,
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providing sufficiently for the necessities and equally advancing the happiness of Mankind; without which, we were not capable of receiving any Good, or avoiding Evil;
providing sufficiently for the necessities and equally advancing the happiness of Mankind; without which, we were not capable of receiving any Good, or avoiding Evil;
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whom Nature it self has taught, in all the petty injuries, and unkind usages, which are offered to them, to rebuke the offender, with such like words as these:
whom Nature it self has taught, in all the Petty injuries, and unkind usages, which Are offered to them, to rebuke the offender, with such like words as these:
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But then although this is a Law of such apparent evidence, of such undoubted certainty; yet because of the shortness of Human Reason, and the uncertainty of its deductions;
But then although this is a Law of such apparent evidence, of such undoubted certainty; yet Because of the shortness of Human Reason, and the uncertainty of its deductions;
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and that the highest pretenders even in Mathematical and sensible demonstration are sometimes miserably mistaken (of which Mr. Hobs himself is a most shameful instance.) it would not be amiss,
and that the highest pretenders even in Mathematical and sensible demonstration Are sometime miserably mistaken (of which Mr. Hobs himself is a most shameful instance.) it would not be amiss,
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and the God of Nature directs him? What Chains can hold, what Fetters can secure that Man, who can break from two such powerful ingagements, who will not submit to two such mighty inducements? To whom can we imagin that, that Man will hearken, who is Deaf to Natures kindly Voyce,
and the God of Nature directs him? What Chains can hold, what Fetters can secure that Man, who can break from two such powerful engagements, who will not submit to two such mighty inducements? To whom can we imagine that, that Man will harken, who is Deaf to Nature's kindly Voice,
and in it are contained all the several Duties concerning the Justice and Charitableness of our deportment towards others, which are scattered up and down,
and in it Are contained all the several Duties Concerning the justice and Charitableness of our deportment towards Others, which Are scattered up and down,
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This Rule contains in it the reason, and the equity upon which the numerous, and more particular instances of our Duty to others therein prescribed, is founded.
This Rule contains in it the reason, and the equity upon which the numerous, and more particular instances of our Duty to Others therein prescribed, is founded.
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and the multiplicity of particular Cases, Exceptions and Restrictions, has in all Arts, and Sciences, recommended the usefulness of short Aphorisms, of compendious Axioms, of little Summaries,
and the Multiplicity of particular Cases, Exceptions and Restrictions, has in all Arts, and Sciences, recommended the usefulness of short Aphorisms, of compendious Axioms, of little Summaries,
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and which are as so many Pole-Stars to direct us in all our doubts, as so many Clues to guide and extricate us in the Labyrinths of Knowledge, in the variety, and Meanders of Human Affairs:
and which Are as so many Pole-Stars to Direct us in all our doubts, as so many Clues to guide and extricate us in the Labyrinths of Knowledge, in the variety, and Meanders of Human Affairs:
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Accordingly our good Lord, our gracious Lawgiver in Condescension to our infirmity, in Compassion to our Weakness, has in this Art of Godly living; this Art of Arts:
Accordingly our good Lord, our gracious Lawgiver in Condescension to our infirmity, in Compassion to our Weakness, has in this Art of Godly living; this Art of Arts:
when other means of resolution are dubious, and intricate, or unsatisfactory, or quite fail us, we may have recourse with the greatest Ease, Security, and Safety:
when other means of resolution Are dubious, and intricate, or unsatisfactory, or quite fail us, we may have recourse with the greatest Ease, Security, and Safety:
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For if we will but consult, and interrogate our selves, what it is we desire, that others should do to us in the like case, we cannot miss of sufficient information to direct our practice.
For if we will but consult, and interrogate our selves, what it is we desire, that Others should do to us in the like case, we cannot miss of sufficient information to Direct our practice.
Lastly, As this is the First, so it is the only Precept, to which our Lord has vouchsafed so high an Honour, has given so great a Character, that it is the Law and the Prophets.
Lastly, As this is the First, so it is the only Precept, to which our Lord has vouchsafed so high an Honour, has given so great a Character, that it is the Law and the prophets.
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But then Thirdly, Lest any may imagine that this comprehensive rule, that contains in it the Law and the Prophets, concerns those only that lived under that dispensation;
But then Thirdly, Lest any may imagine that this comprehensive Rule, that contains in it the Law and the prophets, concerns those only that lived under that Dispensation;
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Nay, the truth is, it is of a much wider extent, and we have the warrant of his own exposition (in the Parable of the Samaritan) to extend it, in a sort to all men whatever, with whom we have any thing to do,
Nay, the truth is, it is of a much wider extent, and we have the warrant of his own exposition (in the Parable of the Samaritan) to extend it, in a sort to all men whatever, with whom we have any thing to do,
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Accordingly his blessed Apostles do press this Duty on us, in this unlimited, and universal extent, exhorting us as we have opportunity, to do good to all men, to distribute liberally; to be Patient and Gentle; to abound in love;
Accordingly his blessed Apostles do press this Duty on us, in this unlimited, and universal extent, exhorting us as we have opportunity, to do good to all men, to distribute liberally; to be Patient and Gentle; to abound in love;
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having loved us not only beyond all former example, but also beyond all imagination and knowledge [ NONLATINALPHABET, Eph. 3.19. ] urging, and enforcing our love to one another, from the consideration of this excessivelove of his to us:
having loved us not only beyond all former Exampl, but also beyond all imagination and knowledge [, Ephesians 3.19. ] urging, and enforcing our love to one Another, from the consideration of this excessivelove of his to us:
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He in a signal manner takes special notice of, and peculiar inspection, awarding to us our final Doom and Sentence, either of everlasting happiness or misery, according as we have either conscientiously,
He in a signal manner Takes special notice of, and peculiar inspection, awarding to us our final Doom and Sentence, either of everlasting happiness or misery, according as we have either conscientiously,
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if the greatest rewards to the observers, and severest denuntiations to the disobedient, import any thing, the Authority is most Sacred, and the Sanctions most weighty.
if the greatest rewards to the observers, and Severest denunciations to the disobedient, import any thing, the authority is most Sacred, and the Sanctions most weighty.
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to return him love for hatred; Blessing for Cursing; good Offices for despiteful usage; Prayers and Intercessions for Mockery and Persecution, St. Matt. 5.44. This is the Noblest, the Best, the only revenge allowed us;
to return him love for hatred; Blessing for Cursing; good Offices for despiteful usage; Prayers and Intercessions for Mockery and Persecution, Saint Matt. 5.44. This is the Noblest, the Best, the only revenge allowed us;
best for our selves, who by so doing shall become the Sons of God, and resemble our Heavenly Father, in his excessive goodness, in his exuberant Beneficence, in his unparallelled Philanthropy.
best for our selves, who by so doing shall become the Sons of God, and resemble our Heavenly Father, in his excessive Goodness, in his exuberant Beneficence, in his unparalleled Philanthropy.
And as their Justice and Charity is thus narrowed, and crampt to some things, so also their huckstering kind of Love is confined to some Men, that is, Men of their own Party.
And as their justice and Charity is thus narrowed, and cramped to Some things, so also their huckstering kind of Love is confined to Some Men, that is, Men of their own Party.
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this hath thrust the Flock of Christ into a far narrower compass than ever the Donatists did, concluding the Communion of Saints only to their Sect or Party.
this hath thrust the Flock of christ into a Far narrower compass than ever the Donatists did, concluding the Communion of Saints only to their Sect or Party.
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And no wonder this uncouth humor hath got into their civil commerce and dealings, who if they do not think it their interest, to Trade only with such,
And no wonder this uncouth humour hath god into their civil commerce and dealings, who if they do not think it their Interest, to Trade only with such,
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Among this latter sort of Men, if we may judge of them by their practice, I fear some reckon the King himself, whose customs they dare so frequently steal, without any conscience of the greatness of the Sin:
Among this latter sort of Men, if we may judge of them by their practice, I Fear Some reckon the King himself, whose customs they Dare so frequently steal, without any conscience of the greatness of the since:
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yea, though our Lord himself, for whose commands and example they profess so great a reverence, was at the charges of a Miracle, to pay Caesar his Custom;
yea, though our Lord himself, for whose commands and Exampl they profess so great a Reverence, was At the charges of a Miracle, to pay Caesar his Custom;
What now remains, but that as we esteem and look upon the Creed, as a short Summary, comprehending the Fundamental Articles of our Religion, in reference to our Faith;
What now remains, but that as we esteem and look upon the Creed, as a short Summary, comprehending the Fundamental Articles of our Religion, in Referente to our Faith;
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in like manner, we take this Royal Law, as a brief Compendium for the direction of our Practice? That we by no means allow our selves in any course or action, which this Golden Rule disallows;
in like manner, we take this Royal Law, as a brief Compendium for the direction of our Practice? That we by no means allow our selves in any course or actium, which this Golden Rule disallows;
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that, as I perswade my self, you are exactly just in all your Intercourses, so the design of your Feast, is not so much any Ostentation of your Riches, Plenty,
that, as I persuade my self, you Are exactly just in all your Intercourses, so the Design of your Feast, is not so much any Ostentation of your Riches, Plenty,
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and which is Godlike too, and the best return you can make to God, to make others partake of your Plenty, to change Conditions and Circurnstances with them, who want what you enjoy, by the real exercises of your Charity to them.
and which is Godlike too, and the best return you can make to God, to make Others partake of your Plenty, to change Conditions and Circurnstances with them, who want what you enjoy, by the real exercises of your Charity to them.
Shall Marcus Antoninus the Heathen Emperour, and Philosopher, propose to his own breast that Question, What is that we must bestow most of our Care and Diligence upon,
Shall Marcus Antoninus the Heathen Emperor, and Philosopher, propose to his own breast that Question, What is that we must bestow most of our Care and Diligence upon,
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of the Charity of their Actions, and the Integrity of their Words? Shall an Heathen have so great reverence for Truth, that he would not allow a Lye to be spoken, no not in jest? And shall Christians be lovers and makers of Lyes;
of the Charity of their Actions, and the Integrity of their Words? Shall an Heathen have so great Reverence for Truth, that he would not allow a Lie to be spoken, no not in jest? And shall Christians be lovers and makers of Lies;
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and Lying among them, be made an Holy Artifice? Shall an Heathen tell us that he is the worst of Villains, who will deceive that Man, who had been safe,
and Lying among them, be made an Holy Artifice? Shall an Heathen tell us that he is the worst of Villains, who will deceive that Man, who had been safe,
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and even for pious uses too, be lost carelesly, be embezel'd prodigally, or converted to their own uses by Christians? Shall the Clerks of the Market in Heathen Rome enact, that whosoever sold any Commodities, should discover their faults to the Buyer;
and even for pious uses too, be lost carelessly, be embezzled prodigally, or converted to their own uses by Christians? Shall the Clerks of the Market in Heathen Room enact, that whosoever sold any Commodities, should discover their Faults to the Buyer;
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that false Weights and Wares should be cast into the River, and mulcts, or corporal punishments should be inflicted on the Offendor? And are Deceits and Frauds, false Weights and Ballances, Mysteries of Iniquity, not only practis'd,
that false Weights and Wares should be cast into the River, and mulcts, or corporal punishments should be inflicted on the Offender? And Are Deceits and Frauds, false Weights and Balances, Mysteres of Iniquity, not only practised,
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but continued in notwithstanding the rebukes of their Consciences? Shall an Heathen cause his Servants continually to attend him with great Sums of Mony, that by the readiness of his relief, he might not leave any appearance of the least denyal, by the delay? Shall the same Heathen frequently cover those he saw in poor and ragged Garments, with his own? And shall Christians see others who partake of the same Nature and Redemption with them, naked and not clothe them, hungry and thirsty,
but continued in notwithstanding the rebukes of their Consciences? Shall an Heathen cause his Servants continually to attend him with great Sums of Money, that by the readiness of his relief, he might not leave any appearance of the least denial, by the Delay? Shall the same Heathen frequently cover those he saw in poor and ragged Garments, with his own? And shall Christians see Others who partake of the same Nature and Redemption with them, naked and not cloth them, hungry and thirsty,
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and not feed, and give them to drink? Shall an Heathen when that Man was in his power, who maliciously had put out one of his Eyes, be so far from revenging the Injury;
and not feed, and give them to drink? Shall an Heathen when that Man was in his power, who maliciously had put out one of his Eyes, be so Far from revenging the Injury;
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and had instructed him in the Principles and Rules of the happiest Life? Shall another Heathen [ as the same Author, Origen in his last Book against Celsus relates ] when one said to him, let me perish if I do thee not a mischief, answer him,
and had instructed him in the Principles and Rules of the Happiest Life? Shall Another Heathen [ as the same Author, Origen in his last Book against Celsus relates ] when one said to him, let me perish if I do thee not a mischief, answer him,
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And shall the Lives and Language of Christians be full of animosities and sourness, ill offices, revenge and hatred? Shall an Heathen Prince reverence Christ and Christianity,
And shall the Lives and Language of Christians be full of animosities and sourness, ill Offices, revenge and hatred? Shall an Heathen Prince Reverence christ and Christianity,
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thereby to convince them the more fully of the Iniquity of their doings, and the Equity of their sufferings? And shall Christians be so far from making use of such apposite means of imprinting this excellent Rule in their own and others memories;
thereby to convince them the more Fully of the Iniquity of their doings, and the Equity of their sufferings? And shall Christians be so Far from making use of such apposite means of imprinting this excellent Rule in their own and Others memories;
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or else through vitious practice, endeavor to efface and obliterate it out of their minds? Once more, shall the Lex Julia in Heathen Rome, allot the same punishment to Sacriledge and Treason;
or Else through vicious practice, endeavour to efface and obliterate it out of their minds? Once more, shall the Lex Julia in Heathen Room, allot the same punishment to Sacrilege and Treason;
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and be so far from bearing with Evil Governors, that they Libel, Defame, Persecute, and thirst after the Blood of the best? With what face can any Christian appear before the Righteous Judge, who hath greater aids and obligations, and doth less;
and be so Far from bearing with Evil Governors, that they Libel, Defame, Persecute, and thirst After the Blood of the best? With what face can any Christian appear before the Righteous Judge, who hath greater aids and obligations, and does less;
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Did a Man design to Stabb his Religion deeply, and do as great despite as malice it self could contrive to the Founder of it, he could not take a more effectual way to do both,
Did a Man Design to Stab his Religion deeply, and do as great despite as malice it self could contrive to the Founder of it, he could not take a more effectual Way to do both,
than the known prevarications of many, who have made great professions of Religion, but yet have lived in the practice of Sacriledge, Sedition, Rebellion and Perjury, taking Oaths contrary to their former,
than the known prevarications of many, who have made great professions of Religion, but yet have lived in the practice of Sacrilege, Sedition, Rebellion and Perjury, taking Oaths contrary to their former,
3. That the practise of these Duties is the surest evidence of our being good Men, approved of God, Favourites of Heaven, Citizens of Sion; for these Duties being regularly performed include Faith in God as their great root and principle, are those Graces which as they do derive from God,
3. That the practice of these Duties is the Surest evidence of our being good Men, approved of God, Favourites of Heaven, Citizens of Sion; for these Duties being regularly performed include Faith in God as their great root and principle, Are those Graces which as they do derive from God,
4. It would have a mighty tendency [ which all good Men Wish and Pray for ] to allay our heats about notional Doctrines and Circumstantial things, which serve only to distinguish Clans and Sects,
4. It would have a mighty tendency [ which all good Men Wish and Pray for ] to allay our heats about notional Doctrines and Circumstantial things, which serve only to distinguish Clans and Sects,
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But these Duties, as they are such in which all are agreed, so were we as careful in the conscientious practice of them, we should have both less list,
But these Duties, as they Are such in which all Are agreed, so were we as careful in the conscientious practice of them, we should have both less list,
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considering the arduous, and intricate affairs, which they are to manage; the subtle intrigues to which they are exposed; the unforeseen difficulties that arise; the uncertainty of Human affairs;
considering the arduous, and intricate affairs, which they Are to manage; the subtle intrigues to which they Are exposed; the unforeseen difficulties that arise; the uncertainty of Human affairs;
To say no more, this would verify and make good that Prophesy concerning the peaceable and happy condition of Christs Kingdom, that the Lyon should lie down with the Lamb, that we should beat our Swords into Plough-shares,
To say no more, this would verify and make good that Prophesy Concerning the peaceable and happy condition of Christ Kingdom, that the lion should lie down with the Lamb, that we should beatrice our Swords into Ploughshares,
This World would be as quiet an Habitation as it can possibly be, and it would make us as happy in our selves, Dutiful to our Superiors, helpful and propitious one to another in all our converse,
This World would be as quiet an Habitation as it can possibly be, and it would make us as happy in our selves, Dutiful to our Superiors, helpful and propitious one to Another in all our converse,
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