but is in some measure liable to the foregoing imputation, and the generality of Mankind drive on a Traffick as ridiculous as that of the foolish Indians, exchanging daily for Glass and Baubles, such Treasures as are solid and substantial.
but is in Some measure liable to the foregoing imputation, and the generality of Mankind drive on a Traffic as ridiculous as that of the foolish Indians, exchanging daily for Glass and Baubles, such Treasures as Are solid and substantial.
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Our blessed Saviour, therefore, whose great Design it was to rectifie our Mistakes, and enlighten our Understandings, endeavours to convince us (in the words of my Text) of the folly and unreasonableness of this sort of proceeding;
Our blessed Saviour, Therefore, whose great Design it was to rectify our Mistakes, and enlighten our Understandings, endeavours to convince us (in the words of my Text) of the folly and unreasonableness of this sort of proceeding;
advising the imprudent Worldling to weigh wisely, and consider duly those things which stand in competition with one another, that so his Choice may be guided by Prudence and right Reason;
advising the imprudent Worldling to weigh wisely, and Consider duly those things which stand in competition with one Another, that so his Choice may be guided by Prudence and right Reason;
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but what our Saviour here intends by losing the Soul, is the plunging it into a State of Horrour and Misery, without any possibility of retrieving it again,
but what our Saviour Here intends by losing the Soul, is the plunging it into a State of Horror and Misery, without any possibility of retrieving it again,
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and this sort of loss is that, for which the gaining of the whole World, that is the possession and enjoyment of all its Advantages and Delights, can never make us any tolerable amends.
and this sort of loss is that, for which the gaining of the Whole World, that is the possession and enjoyment of all its Advantages and Delights, can never make us any tolerable amends.
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That whatever this World has in it of most considerable, whether in relation to Pleasure or to Interest, can make no compensation for the loss of our Souls;
That whatever this World has in it of most considerable, whither in Relation to Pleasure or to Interest, can make no compensation for the loss of our Souls;
Impartially consider and compare together the true value of the reasonable Soul, and the things of this World, that we may be able to find which out-weighs the other
Impartially Consider and compare together the true valve of the reasonable Soul, and the things of this World, that we may be able to find which outweighs the other
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and from hence it comes, that by how much the more our Souls are clogged and incumber'd with them, by so much is this Image of God within us impaired and defaced;
and from hence it comes, that by how much the more our Souls Are clogged and encumbered with them, by so much is this Image of God within us impaired and defaced;
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and therefore the Friendship of this World is said to be Enmity with God, because every approach which we make to that, sets us at a greater distance from him,
and Therefore the Friendship of this World is said to be Enmity with God, Because every approach which we make to that, sets us At a greater distance from him,
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A resemblance therefore of God, being the truest Standard of worth and excellency, the Soul of Man which has so large a share of it, must be infinitely preferrable to the Things of this World, which have no manner of affinity with him. But,
A resemblance Therefore of God, being the Truest Standard of worth and excellency, the Soul of Man which has so large a share of it, must be infinitely preferable to the Things of this World, which have no manner of affinity with him. But,
Every thing that is truly desirable and estimable in itsself, receives a great addition of value and esteem from the consideration of its being permanent and lasting;
Every thing that is truly desirable and estimable in itself, receives a great addition of valve and esteem from the consideration of its being permanent and lasting;
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But if the reasonable Soul enjoys this advantage in its most absolute Perfection, the Things of this World are wholly destitute of so considerable a Recommendation:
But if the reasonable Soul enjoys this advantage in its most absolute Perfection, the Things of this World Are wholly destitute of so considerable a Recommendation:
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We are taught by right Reason, to place our highest esteem upon such Objects, as contain within themselves the most considerable Advantages independently from others,
We Are taught by right Reason, to place our highest esteem upon such Objects, as contain within themselves the most considerable Advantages independently from Others,
But how precarious on the other side, and how absolutely dependent upon something else to set them off, are all the seeming Conveniences of the Things of this World!
But how precarious on the other side, and how absolutely dependent upon something Else to Set them off, Are all the seeming Conveniences of the Things of this World!
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but by the connivance of those whom they design to impose upon? And thus much may suffice to prove, that the Soul of Man is much more valuable than the Things of this World,
but by the connivance of those whom they Design to impose upon? And thus much may suffice to prove, that the Soul of Man is much more valuable than the Things of this World,
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as its continuance will be to all Eternity, whereas they are transitory, and soon decaying; and as that has a Stock of Happiness within itsself, to which they cannot contribute,
as its Continuance will be to all Eternity, whereas they Are transitory, and soon decaying; and as that has a Stock of Happiness within itself, to which they cannot contribute,
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2dly, To reflect upon the dismal Consequences of having lost our Souls, and how little able the Things of this World are, to make any tolerable Amends for so deplorable a Misfortune.
2dly, To reflect upon the dismal Consequences of having lost our Souls, and how little able the Things of this World Are, to make any tolerable Amends for so deplorable a Misfortune.
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This therefore is the Condition which falls under our present Consideration, and for which all the Things of this World are not able to make any tolerable compensation.
This Therefore is the Condition which falls under our present Consideration, and for which all the Things of this World Are not able to make any tolerable compensation.
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For our better understanding this deplorable Condition, I shall consider it, 1st, In relation to the Advantages of which we are deprived. 2dly, In respect of the Miseries to which we are exposed.
For our better understanding this deplorable Condition, I shall Consider it, 1st, In Relation to the Advantages of which we Are deprived. 2dly, In respect of the Misery's to which we Are exposed.
And what now can the flattering World pretend to give him, that shall bear any proportion to the Advantages he is deprived of? How dearly does the Drunkard pay for his intemperate Draughts, that must forgo for them the Waters of the River of Life!
And what now can the flattering World pretend to give him, that shall bear any proportion to the Advantages he is deprived of? How dearly does the Drunkard pay for his intemperate Draughts, that must forgo for them the Waters of the River of Life!
How dearly does the licentious Wanton pay for his carnal Pleasures, who must thereby be excluded from the Society of those Virgins which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goes!
How dearly does the licentious Wanton pay for his carnal Pleasures, who must thereby be excluded from the Society of those Virgins which follow the Lamb whithersoever he Goes!
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How dearly will his Oaths and Blasphemies cost the prophane Person, who is thereby made incapable of bearing any part in heavenly Hymns and Hallelujahs!
How dearly will his Oaths and Blasphemies cost the profane Person, who is thereby made incapable of bearing any part in heavenly Hymns and Hallelujahs!
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In a word, How hardly shall they fare for their wretched Carelesness, who had no fear of God before their eyes, when they shall thereby be shut out from the Divine Presence,
In a word, How hardly shall they fare for their wretched Carelessness, who had no Fear of God before their eyes, when they shall thereby be shut out from the Divine Presence,
And who is able to express or conceive the Anguish and Horrour which shall then possess and environ it? Ʋtter darkness, the never-dying worm, and fire unquenchable, do but faintly shadow forth the unexpressible Torments of that dismal State:
And who is able to express or conceive the Anguish and Horror which shall then possess and environ it? Ʋtter darkness, the never-dying worm, and fire unquenchable, do but faintly shadow forth the unexpressible Torments of that dismal State:
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And what now can the World be able to produce, that may any way countervail such intolerable Extremities? Will the bare remembrance of those loose Pleasures which they formerly took in their carnal Enjoyments, mitigate those Pains which are sensible and present? Will it not rather give fresh Fuel to their Flames,
And what now can the World be able to produce, that may any Way countervail such intolerable Extremities? Will the bore remembrance of those lose Pleasures which they formerly took in their carnal Enjoyments, mitigate those Pains which Are sensible and present? Will it not rather give fresh Fuel to their Flames,
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and add a Lash of Consciscience to their other Torments? Will all the Wealth which they have left behind them, purchase one drop of water to cool their Tongues, or bribe the Divine Vengeance to suspend its Inflictions? Would they not then give Ten thousand Worlds (if they had them) to redeem that Soul, which before they squander'd away for a small portion of one? How will they then curse their Carelesness and Incogitancy, which for the sake of such Pleasures as were trivial and momentary, has betray'd them into Torments endless and insupportable!
and add a Lash of Conscience to their other Torments? Will all the Wealth which they have left behind them, purchase one drop of water to cool their Tongues, or bribe the Divine Vengeance to suspend its Inflictions? Would they not then give Ten thousand World's (if they had them) to Redeem that Soul, which before they squandered away for a small portion of one? How will they then curse their Carelessness and Incogitancy, which for the sake of such Pleasures as were trivial and momentary, has betrayed them into Torments endless and insupportable!
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or snatch them out of the hand of an offended God? Can it extinguish these everlasting Burnings, or break the Bars of their eternal Prison? If it cannot, it is the greatest folly and madness imaginable, to expose ourselves to such miserable Circumstances,
or snatch them out of the hand of an offended God? Can it extinguish these everlasting Burnings, or break the Bars of their Eternal Prison? If it cannot, it is the greatest folly and madness imaginable, to expose ourselves to such miserable circumstances,
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But if we consider farther, that they are but Bells and Baubles, Trifles fit only to please Fools and Children, with which it would bribe us to our own Destruction;
But if we Consider farther, that they Are but Bells' and Baubles, Trifles fit only to please Fools and Children, with which it would bribe us to our own Destruction;
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yet such at best they will appear to any serious Considerer, especially if compared to these inestimable Advantages, which they are designed to deprive us of.
yet such At best they will appear to any serious Considerer, especially if compared to these inestimable Advantages, which they Are designed to deprive us of.
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Let us consider also in relation to this World, that we made a solemn Vow and Protestation in our Baptism, to enter into a State of Hostility against it;
Let us Consider also in Relation to this World, that we made a solemn Voelli and Protestation in our Baptism, to enter into a State of Hostility against it;
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This Consideration therefore, of the meanness of those Things which the World can offer to seduce us, of the evil Intentions wherewith they are presented,
This Consideration Therefore, of the meanness of those Things which the World can offer to seduce us, of the evil Intentions wherewith they Are presented,
2dly, Let us endeavour to understand truly the considerable Value of our own Souls, which he that does, will never barter them for all that the World can proffer in exchange.
2dly, Let us endeavour to understand truly the considerable Valve of our own Souls, which he that does, will never barter them for all that the World can proffer in exchange.
Nor can we better imprint in our Minds the vast worth of them, than by considering how great a Price the Son of God was contented to pay, in order to rescue them from Ruine and Perdition.
Nor can we better imprint in our Minds the vast worth of them, than by considering how great a Price the Son of God was contented to pay, in order to rescue them from Ruin and Perdition.
And shall that seem trivial or contemptible in our eyes, which was so very precious in the sight of God? Shall that be looked upon as a thing of little moment, which cost the Son of God so very dear? Would not any Man blush to call himself a Christian,
And shall that seem trivial or contemptible in our eyes, which was so very precious in the sighed of God? Shall that be looked upon as a thing of little moment, which cost the Son of God so very dear? Would not any Man blush to call himself a Christian,
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and yet sell his Saviour's Blood, for to gain the whole World? And why do we then so lightly part with that, which he looked upon as equivalent to it? But farther, can any thing be baser,
and yet fell his Saviour's Blood, for to gain the Whole World? And why do we then so lightly part with that, which he looked upon as equivalent to it? But farther, can any thing be baser,
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and since this World is finite, and all the Enjoyments of it, we can never provide sufficiently for an Immortal Soul, by the purchase of such Joys as are transitory and fading.
and since this World is finite, and all the Enjoyments of it, we can never provide sufficiently for an Immortal Soul, by the purchase of such Joys as Are transitory and fading.
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for there is so firm a League, and such a friendly Commerce and Correspondence between the World and the Flesh, that it will be impossible to secure our selves from the Attempts of the one,
for there is so firm a League, and such a friendly Commerce and Correspondence between the World and the Flesh, that it will be impossible to secure our selves from the Attempts of the one,
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For by what means can that pretend to assault or to allure us, when all the Senses, by which only it is able to attempt upon the Soul, are enter'd into the Service,
For by what means can that pretend to assault or to allure us, when all the Senses, by which only it is able to attempt upon the Soul, Are entered into the Service,
and to convey the flattering Image of them to the Mind, are now drowned in Penitential Tears? When those Ears, that were used to listen to the Syren's Voice, are as deaf to his Call,
and to convey the flattering Image of them to the Mind, Are now drowned in Penitential Tears? When those Ears, that were used to listen to the Syren's Voice, Are as deaf to his Call,
and Abetters, are rendred uncapable to give it any assistance? If the Flesh be not able to joyn Forces with it, the World can have but little power over us;
and Abetters, Are rendered uncapable to give it any assistance? If the Flesh be not able to join Forces with it, the World can have but little power over us;
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let our Souls mount thither upon the Wings of Prayer and Contemplation, and the Things of this World will then appear to us so little and inconsiderable, will shrink so duly to their narrow Dimensions, that we shall easily keep our selves from driving such bad Bargains:
let our Souls mount thither upon the Wings of Prayer and Contemplation, and the Things of this World will then appear to us so little and inconsiderable, will shrink so duly to their narrow Dimensions, that we shall Easily keep our selves from driving such bad Bargains:
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we shall there discover such precious Advantages, to which the Devil's Offer to our Saviour, vast as it appears, All these things will I give unto thee, will seem infinitely mean and disproportionable:
we shall there discover such precious Advantages, to which the Devil's Offer to our Saviour, vast as it appears, All these things will I give unto thee, will seem infinitely mean and disproportionable:
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we shall then look upon our selves, as already naturalized into the heavenly Canaan, and made free Denizens of the New Jerusalem; and shall consequently endeavour to conform all our Actions to the Customs and Constitutions of that our Country:
we shall then look upon our selves, as already naturalized into the heavenly Canaan, and made free Denizens of the New Jerusalem; and shall consequently endeavour to conform all our Actions to the Customs and Constitutions of that our Country:
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5thly, and Lastly, Let us always reflect, and continually be meditating upon the miserable Consequences of having lost our Souls, whatsoever Exchange we may be offered for them.
5thly, and Lastly, Let us always reflect, and continually be meditating upon the miserable Consequences of having lost our Souls, whatsoever Exchange we may be offered for them.
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Let us ask our selves, Whether we can endure to dwell with everlasting burnings? Whether we are able to support such Torments, as are infinite in degree,
Let us ask our selves, Whither we can endure to dwell with everlasting burnings? Whither we Are able to support such Torments, as Are infinite in degree,
Whether Threescore Years of Luxury and Intemperance, are not too dearly paid for by an Eternity of Misery? How sad will the Condition of that Man be, whose worldly Jollity is passed away as a Dream or a Shadow,
Whither Threescore years of Luxury and Intemperance, Are not too dearly paid for by an Eternity of Misery? How sad will the Condition of that Man be, whose worldly Jollity is passed away as a Dream or a Shadow,
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and has left nothing behind it, but its dismal Consequences, and those to remain to all Eternity? How soon will the Sence of everlasting Misery extinguish the remembrance of those momentary Enjoyments? And how little inviting would their Allurements be,
and has left nothing behind it, but its dismal Consequences, and those to remain to all Eternity? How soon will the Sense of everlasting Misery extinguish the remembrance of those momentary Enjoyments? And how little inviting would their Allurements be,
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Let us then in the Name of God, consider seriously the great Value of our Souls, the just Interest that Christ has in them, who has bought them with a Price,
Let us then in the Name of God, Consider seriously the great Valve of our Souls, the just Interest that christ has in them, who has bought them with a Price,
and having possessed our souls in patience, without exchanging them for Dross and Corruption, we shall give them up pure and undefiled into the Arms of our Redeemer,
and having possessed our Souls in patience, without exchanging them for Dross and Corruption, we shall give them up pure and undefiled into the Arms of our Redeemer,
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