only the guilty Person, whose God could only hear and help them, lay fast asleep. I need not enlarge on the too visible Occasions of our Calling on God at this time:
only the guilty Person, whose God could only hear and help them, lay fast asleep. I need not enlarge on the too visible Occasions of our Calling on God At this time:
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so that all good Men had in their secret Mournings, and in their Wishes for a Publick Humiliation of the whole Nation, anticipated the Address of this Honourable Assembly. It is well that We pay this visible Homage to Religion and its blessed Author.
so that all good Men had in their secret Mournings, and in their Wishes for a Public Humiliation of the Whole nation, anticipated the Address of this Honourable Assembly. It is well that We pay this visible Homage to Religion and its blessed Author.
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and reflect on the Signal Blessings We have received from God, and that We still retain that holy Religion which was revealed from Heaven by Jesus Christ, The great High Priest of our Profession, We cannot be long to seek for the true Causes of all those Evils which We either feel or fear.
and reflect on the Signal Blessings We have received from God, and that We still retain that holy Religion which was revealed from Heaven by jesus christ, The great High Priest of our Profession, We cannot be long to seek for the true Causes of all those Evils which We either feel or Fear.
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What has then separated between God and Us? and what hath raised that thick Cloud that seems to be set over Us, and is ready to discharge it self in Fire, Brimstone, and a horrible Tempest? God's Hand is not shortned, that it cannot save,
What has then separated between God and Us? and what hath raised that thick Cloud that seems to be Set over Us, and is ready to discharge it self in Fire, Brimstone, and a horrible Tempest? God's Hand is not shortened, that it cannot save,
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Therefore those whom you Command to plead with You, in the Name of God on such Occasions, ought to Cry aloud, and not spare, but with all the plainness that becomes this Place,
Therefore those whom you Command to plead with You, in the Name of God on such Occasions, ought to Cry aloud, and not spare, but with all the plainness that becomes this Place,
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but weighty Epistle written by St. John, in the Name of Christ, to the Church of Sardis. Of it in particular we have so little recorded in the History of the Church, that We can gather nothing from thence to give Us a clearer Light into the meaning of these words:
but weighty Epistle written by Saint John, in the Name of christ, to the Church of Sardis. Of it in particular we have so little recorded in the History of the Church, that We can gather nothing from thence to give Us a clearer Light into the meaning of these words:
the Power and Life of Religion was under a great decay, the remainders of it in some few Persons, that had not defiled their Garments, were even ready to die:
the Power and Life of Religion was under a great decay, the remainders of it in Some few Persons, that had not defiled their Garments, were even ready to die:
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but for the rest, though they retained the outward Profession of their Religion, yet Christ knew their Works: and though in some things they might be praiseworthy,
but for the rest, though they retained the outward Profession of their Religion, yet christ knew their Works: and though in Some things they might be praiseworthy,
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they were not such as became their Circumstances, their Light, the Advantages they had, nor the Age they lived in, in which they ought not only to have been blameless and harmless, but to have lookt like the Sons of God,
they were not such as became their circumstances, their Light, the Advantages they had, nor the Age they lived in, in which they ought not only to have been blameless and harmless, but to have looked like the Sons of God,
they were neither to frame a Religion to themselves out of their own Imaginations, or make up a mixture of Heathenism and Christianity, to which many were then enclined;
they were neither to frame a Religion to themselves out of their own Imaginations, or make up a mixture of Heathenism and Christianity, to which many were then inclined;
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If they were not awakned by this Alarm given them from Heaven, they were to look for a more terrible blow, which should surprize them in the midst of their Securities,
If they were not awakened by this Alarm given them from Heaven, they were to look for a more terrible blow, which should surprise them in the midst of their Securities,
On the other hand, the Remnant, who were then but a few, that kept their Garments clean, are comforted with the hopes of enjoying God in a State of more perfect Holiness, expressed in the Figure of walking with Christ in White:
On the other hand, the Remnant, who were then but a few, that kept their Garments clean, Are comforted with the hope's of enjoying God in a State of more perfect Holiness, expressed in the Figure of walking with christ in White:
and to encourage others to follow their Steps, a general Promise is made to all them that continued to the end in that course of life, that they should be advanced to the same State of perfect Holiness:
and to encourage Others to follow their Steps, a general Promise is made to all them that continued to the end in that course of life, that they should be advanced to the same State of perfect Holiness:
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when these Books should be opened, Christ would before God, Angels, and Saints, give such a Testimony to them as is recorded in the 25. Chap. of St. Mat. Gospel, When I was Hungry, ye Fed me, &c. This Epistle being thus explained, it will not be difficult to apprehend what the Particulars are on which I shall enlarge.
when these Books should be opened, christ would before God, Angels, and Saints, give such a Testimony to them as is recorded in the 25. Chap. of Saint Mathew Gospel, When I was Hungry, you Fed me, etc. This Epistle being thus explained, it will not be difficult to apprehend what the Particulars Are on which I shall enlarge.
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and by which God will judge us, is the Doctrine which the Churches received from the Apostles. 3. All those who have heard and received this Doctrine, ought to keep it carefully,
and by which God will judge us, is the Doctrine which the Churches received from the Apostles. 3. All those who have herd and received this Doctrine, ought to keep it carefully,
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and to conveigh down that Sacred Trust committed to them to the succeeding Generations. 4. The chief Use We ought to make of this Doctrine, is to reform our Hearts and Lives;
and to convey down that Sacred Trust committed to them to the succeeding Generations. 4. The chief Use We ought to make of this Doctrine, is to reform our Hearts and Lives;
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All these things are clearly gathered out of my Text, and seem to comprehend the full sense of these words, I have not found thy Works perfect before God:
All these things Are clearly gathered out of my Text, and seem to comprehend the full sense of these words, I have not found thy Works perfect before God:
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Perfect, the Greek word is different from that which is commonly rendered Perfect; and strictly imports accomplished or filled up with such Ingredients as make Works acceptable with God.
Perfect, the Greek word is different from that which is commonly rendered Perfect; and strictly imports accomplished or filled up with such Ingredients as make Works acceptable with God.
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Wherein the Works of this Church were not perfect, We can only guess at it, by what we find in the other Epistles ▪ in this and the former Chap. and in the Epistles written by S. Paul to some other Churches.
Wherein the Works of this Church were not perfect, We can only guess At it, by what we find in the other Epistles ▪ in this and the former Chap. and in the Epistles written by S. Paul to Some other Churches.
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1. Their falling from their first Love, and not doing their first Works, charged by St. John on the Church of Ephesus, and by St. Paul on the Galathians: they received the Gospel, according to the Parable of the Seed with great joy: they begain in the Spirit, they did run well, but the fear of Persecution,
1. Their falling from their First Love, and not doing their First Works, charged by Saint John on the Church of Ephesus, and by Saint Paul on the Galatians: they received the Gospel, according to the Parable of the Seed with great joy: they begain in the Spirit, they did run well, but the Fear of Persecution,
or the Cares of the World, and the Deceitfulness of Riches, made that the Seed of the Word of God, that had been sown among them, either withered or was choaked:
or the Cares of the World, and the Deceitfulness of Riches, made that the Seed of the Word of God, that had been sown among them, either withered or was choked:
so that those who began in the Spirit in a spiritual Course, or had received the Gifts or Graces of the Holy Spirit, ended in the Flesh, became carnal and loose men.
so that those who began in the Spirit in a spiritual Course, or had received the Gifts or Graces of the Holy Spirit, ended in the Flesh, became carnal and lose men.
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they had heard many strange things from the Apostles which were new to them, and these did raise a curiosity in them after Novelties, with a disposition to receive them;
they had herd many strange things from the Apostles which were new to them, and these did raise a curiosity in them After Novelties, with a disposition to receive them;
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others were for subjecting the Christian Church to the Yoke of all the Ceremonies of the Mosaical Law: and by the Arts which these Seducers used, the Churches that had received the Apostles with great kindness,
Others were for subjecting the Christian Church to the Yoke of all the Ceremonies of the Mosaical Law: and by the Arts which these Seducers used, the Churches that had received the Apostles with great kindness,
3. They were apt to divide and quarrel unreasonably about little and inconsiderable things, and carried these Heats so far, that even when they assembled together to receive the Holy Sacrament, they met for the worse, and not for the better:
3. They were apt to divide and quarrel unreasonably about little and inconsiderable things, and carried these Heats so Far, that even when they assembled together to receive the Holy Sacrament, they met for the Worse, and not for the better:
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And the very Teachers themselves were factious and contentious, so that some at Rome, when S. Paul was in Prison for the Gospel, preached there out of Contention, that they might thereby add affliction to his Bonds:
And the very Teachers themselves were factious and contentious, so that Some At Room, when S. Paul was in Prison for the Gospel, preached there out of Contention, that they might thereby add affliction to his Bonds:
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They had much to answer for, to whom the Apostles had delivered what they had seen and heard concerning Jesus Christ, confirming it with many Miracles,
They had much to answer for, to whom the Apostles had Delivered what they had seen and herd Concerning jesus christ, confirming it with many Miracles,
We have the Light of the glorious Gospel of Christ among Us, and therein the way to Life and Immortality hereafter, is opened to Us. This We have freed from all the impure mixtures of Idolatry or Superstition with which it is defiled in other Churches,
We have the Light of the glorious Gospel of christ among Us, and therein the Way to Life and Immortality hereafter, is opened to Us. This We have freed from all the impure mixtures of Idolatry or Superstition with which it is defiled in other Churches,
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We have had Our Religion long secured to Us by Law, with all the encouragements that can be expected, in a Church so happily constituted between the extreams of Ecclesiastical Tyranny one the one hand,
We have had Our Religion long secured to Us by Law, with all the encouragements that can be expected, in a Church so happily constituted between the extremes of Ecclesiastical Tyranny one the one hand,
The Conquerors were so restrained by that supream Power that governs the World, that it is no small wonder there was so little mischief done, by those who had the Power to do so much:
The Conquerors were so restrained by that supreme Power that governs the World, that it is no small wonder there was so little mischief done, by those who had the Power to do so much:
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When Our Confusions thickned so upon Us that our Government changed almost as oft as the Weather, all things returned of a sudden to their old Chanel, the King was restored,
When Our Confusions thickened so upon Us that our Government changed almost as oft as the Weather, all things returned of a sudden to their old Channel, the King was restored,
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and though many of the Pastors have much to answer, for their great failings, yet there have been raised up among us not a few eminent and faithful Labourers, who have asserted the Truth and demonstrated the power of Religion, with as much advantage as hath been done in any Age since Miracles and Persecution ceased:
and though many of the Pastors have much to answer, for their great failings, yet there have been raised up among us not a few eminent and faithful Labourers, who have asserted the Truth and demonstrated the power of Religion, with as much advantage as hath been done in any Age since Miracles and Persecution ceased:
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Many excellent Books have been writ, and Sermons have been published as well as preached, which will remain to the next Age to testifie against that we live in.
Many excellent Books have been writ, and Sermons have been published as well as preached, which will remain to the next Age to testify against that we live in.
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These things did perhaps give a little stop to some persons, though others went on still publishing their Sin as Sodom; but with the return of peace and the continuance of plenty, We returned to or still continued in our Sins:
These things did perhaps give a little stop to Some Persons, though Others went on still publishing their since as Sodom; but with the return of peace and the Continuance of plenty, We returned to or still continued in our Sins:
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I need not run over all those steps, by which Divine providence has brought out what they intended we should never have known, till We had felt it and been past the possibility of preventing or redressing it:
I need not run over all those steps, by which Divine providence has brought out what they intended we should never have known, till We had felt it and been passed the possibility of preventing or redressing it:
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And now put all these things together, and see if it may not be said concerning Us, what the Prophet Isaias said of the people of the Jews, God has planted a vinyard in a very fruitful place, with the choicest vine,
And now put all these things together, and see if it may not be said Concerning Us, what the Prophet Isaiah said of the people of the jews, God has planted a vineyard in a very fruitful place, with the Choicest vine,
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In a word what more could have been done in this Vinyard, that has not been done in it? And therefore as partial as we are apt to be in our own concerns, it may be referred to our selves, to judge between God and Us. We see and acknowledge what he has done for us, let us next consider what Grapes we have brought forth? What returns We have made to God? Have Our works been perfect before God? Alas what do I say perfect!
In a word what more could have been done in this Vinyard, that has not been done in it? And Therefore as partial as we Are apt to be in our own concerns, it may be referred to our selves, to judge between God and Us. We see and acknowledge what he has done for us, let us next Consider what Grapes we have brought forth? What returns We have made to God? Have Our works been perfect before God? Alas what do I say perfect!
The Sins which our Popish forefathers and our more remote Heathenish Ancestors were so much ashamed of, that they committed them in corners, We have seen done in the sight of the Sun. The belief of a God that sees, rewards and punishes, the rules of Vertue,
The Sins which our Popish Forefathers and our more remote Heathenish Ancestors were so much ashamed of, that they committed them in corners, We have seen done in the sighed of the Sun. The belief of a God that sees, rewards and Punishes, the rules of Virtue,
Have we forgot how publickly that great blessing of the Kings Restauration was abused? It grew to that height that it was thought a Scandal not to concur in all the excesses of Riot and Intemperance that did then defile the Land. Whether shall we now turn our Eyes? If on this place, Luxury, Immorality,
Have we forgotten how publicly that great blessing of the Kings Restauration was abused? It grew to that height that it was Thought a Scandal not to concur in all the Excesses of Riot and Intemperance that did then defile the Land. Whither shall we now turn our Eyes? If on this place, Luxury, Immorality,
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If on the Country, how does Intemperance, Injustice, and a total neglect, if not a resolved scorn of Religion fill most places? And the excesses of Drinking have in many parts of the Nation, not only corrupted Civil Conversation,
If on the Country, how does Intemperance, Injustice, and a total neglect, if not a resolved scorn of Religion fill most places? And the Excesses of Drinking have in many parts of the nation, not only corrupted Civil Conversation,
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Oh what can we say to excuse our selves who have not only brought no fruit to perfection, notwithstanding all that seed of the Gospel that has been so plentifully sown among us,
O what can we say to excuse our selves who have not only brought no fruit to perfection, notwithstanding all that seed of the Gospel that has been so plentifully sown among us,
but what Lust or ill Custom have we parted with? What demonstration have we given to God or the World, that we consider Religion as it is indeed the Power of God to the Salvation of our Souls? Or what do we for our holy Faith, that Infidels, Mahometans, Jews,
but what Lust or ill Custom have we parted with? What demonstration have we given to God or the World, that we Consider Religion as it is indeed the Power of God to the Salvation of our Souls? Or what do we for our holy Faith, that Infidels, Mahometans, jews,
The greatest part of our works are faulty in all these particulars, so that neither We nor our Works can be accepted with that God, That is of purer Eyes than that he can behold Iniquity.
The greatest part of our works Are faulty in all these particulars, so that neither We nor our Works can be accepted with that God, That is of Purer Eyes than that he can behold Iniquity.
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but if some do not believe that about which they make so much noise, or if others have no design but to serve base ends or private Interests, which they hid with the pretence of Religion,
but if Some do not believe that about which they make so much noise, or if Others have no Design but to serve base ends or private Interests, which they hid with the pretence of Religion,
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and are ready to throw it off, when they have attained that for which they are in truth only concerned, shall not God search this out? Things may be so dressed up,
and Are ready to throw it off, when they have attained that for which they Are in truth only concerned, shall not God search this out? Things may be so dressed up,
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If we will consider more particularly what may be supposed to have been the ground of the Expostulation in my Text, with this Apostolick Church of Sardis, we shall find the parallel betwixt it and us agrees but too well.
If we will Consider more particularly what may be supposed to have been the ground of the Expostulation in my Text, with this Apostolic Church of Sardis, we shall find the parallel betwixt it and us agrees but too well.
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the one was the great pleasure they took in reading the Scriptures, from whence they were in derisiion called Gospellers. When the Bibles were first set up in Churches,
the one was the great pleasure they took in reading the Scriptures, from whence they were in derisiion called Evangelists. When the Bibles were First Set up in Churches,
But who read them with a simplicity of Mind to be directed by them, and to be inwardly inflamed by the heavenly strains in them? So that we have little left among us to entitle us to the Name of Gospellers.
But who read them with a simplicity of Mind to be directed by them, and to be inwardly inflamed by the heavenly strains in them? So that we have little left among us to entitle us to the Name of Evangelists.
This was the main Article of the Reformation, and being that upon which the hopes of Salvation depended, was indeed the thing of the greatest consequence;
This was the main Article of the Reformation, and being that upon which the hope's of Salvation depended, was indeed the thing of the greatest consequence;
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In sum this being the chief Character of a true Protestant, we may soon see how much we have fallen from that Love which our Fathers had to this Truth, while they lived;
In sum this being the chief Character of a true Protestant, we may soon see how much we have fallen from that Love which our Father's had to this Truth, while they lived;
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But what is all this to us? Are we living under the influences of that love? do our hearts burn with the sense of it? what reverence have we for the person,
But what is all this to us? are we living under the influences of that love? do our hearts burn with the sense of it? what Reverence have we for the person,
and therefore a Religion made up of pomp and shew, wherein God and his Saints were offered to be bribed, in which they knew the rares of sin and the price of Heaven found us but too well prepared to become Profylites to it.
and Therefore a Religion made up of pomp and show, wherein God and his Saints were offered to be bribed, in which they knew the rares of since and the price of Heaven found us but too well prepared to become Profylites to it.
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Where is that charitable, healing and compassionate temper which becomes Christians, and reformed Christians? especially when they are as it were strugling for life.
Where is that charitable, healing and compassionate temper which becomes Christians, and reformed Christians? especially when they Are as it were struggling for life.
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Oh shall nothing make us wiser? shall neither the advantages our enemies take, nor the prejudices Religion suffers by our contests, dispose us to bear with one anothers infirmities,
O shall nothing make us Wiser? shall neither the advantages our enemies take, nor the prejudices Religion suffers by our contests, dispose us to bear with one another's infirmities,
2. The Rule by which are to examine our selves, and by which God will judge us, is the Doctrine which the Churches received from the Apostles, Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard.
2. The Rule by which Are to examine our selves, and by which God will judge us, is the Doctrine which the Churches received from the Apostles, remember Therefore how thou hast received and herd.
The uncertainty of Tradition where it was not put in writing, appeared within an age after the Apostles, in the contests concerning the observation of Easter: both sides vouching the practice of the Apostles,
The uncertainty of Tradition where it was not put in writing, appeared within an age After the Apostles, in the contests Concerning the observation of Easter: both sides vouching the practice of the Apostles,
But after that wealth and greatness had corrupted the Church, and this holy Religion was made an Engine to advance the ambition and interests of designing men,
But After that wealth and greatness had corrupted the Church, and this holy Religion was made an Engine to advance the ambition and interests of designing men,
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in which they were represented as governing the Church in the former ages, with the same fulness of power, that their Successors have pretended to since.
in which they were represented as governing the Church in the former ages, with the same fullness of power, that their Successors have pretended to since.
but stand upon possession and prescription, tho it began at first upon this and some other impostures, not unlike it, such as the Donation of Constantine and many more.
but stand upon possession and prescription, though it began At First upon this and Some other Impostors, not unlike it, such as the Donation of Constantine and many more.
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in other things they are silent, such as the Popes Power, the Infallibility of a General Council, the praying to Saints, the redeeming souls out of Purgatory, Indulgences, Pilgrimages, with a thousand other additions, by whi•h they have vitiated the purity of that holy Doctrine, which the Apostles delivered to the world.
in other things they Are silent, such as the Popes Power, the Infallibility of a General Council, the praying to Saints, the redeeming Souls out of Purgatory, Indulgences, Pilgrimages, with a thousand other additions, by whi•h they have vitiated the purity of that holy Doctrine, which the Apostles Delivered to the world.
and to perswade people to receive the Sacrament with great devotion, they strained their eloquence and invention to recommend the value of it in high figures.
and to persuade people to receive the Sacrament with great devotion, they strained their eloquence and invention to recommend the valve of it in high figures.
though some ignorant Priests that did not consider that these were contrary to the Doctrine of their Church, did in some places continue to act the former cheats;
though Some ignorant Priests that did not Consider that these were contrary to the Doctrine of their Church, did in Some places continue to act the former cheats;
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In opposition to all these false Doctrines and lying wonders, the Reformed have from the first beginning of the Reformation set up the whole strength of their cause, upon this single Plea, of receiving nothing as a part of their faith,
In opposition to all these false Doctrines and lying wonders, the Reformed have from the First beginning of the Reformation Set up the Whole strength of their cause, upon this single Plea, of receiving nothing as a part of their faith,
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What shall our knowledge, our Orthodoxie, and soundness of opinion avail us, if we do not reduce it to practise? unless it be to heighten our condemnation,
What shall our knowledge, our Orthodoxy, and soundness of opinion avail us, if we do not reduce it to practise? unless it be to heighten our condemnation,
and keep it as it was delivered to them, or that if persecutions should arise for the Faith, they should not depart from it for the love of this present world, or make shipwrack of it;
and keep it as it was Delivered to them, or that if persecutions should arise for the Faith, they should not depart from it for the love of this present world, or make shipwreck of it;
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One storm had passed, that had been raised by Nero, and they were now in another set on by Domitian; therefore it was necessary to put them on their guard,
One storm had passed, that had been raised by Nero, and they were now in Another Set on by Domitian; Therefore it was necessary to put them on their guard,
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and to be ready to suffer for it, if we are called to it, but since we enjoy the protection and security of law and lawful authority, we ought to hold that fast,
and to be ready to suffer for it, if we Are called to it, but since we enjoy the protection and security of law and lawful Authority, we ought to hold that fast,
While we have Adversaries that are so restless and industrious, that make up in their arts of insinuation and indefatigable diligence, what is wanting in the justice and goodness of their Cause;
While we have Adversaries that Are so restless and Industria, that make up in their arts of insinuation and indefatigable diligence, what is wanting in the Justice and Goodness of their Cause;
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But if any Sect of Religion continues to breed frequent and almost uninterrupted disturbances in any Government, it is not enough to punish those that are found in the fault,
But if any Sect of Religion continues to breed frequent and almost uninterrupted disturbances in any Government, it is not enough to Punish those that Are found in the fault,
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and to melt us into one lump, and close up those breaches which we have been rather widening than healing, will deliver us up into the hands of our merciless and implacable Enemies;
and to melt us into one lump, and close up those Breaches which we have been rather widening than healing, will deliver us up into the hands of our merciless and implacable Enemies;
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and what they have met with of late among us, has so whetted their Spirits against us, that if ever we are in their power, the cruelty of their Religion, being quickned by their private resentments, we can look for nothing,
and what they have met with of late among us, has so whetted their Spirits against us, that if ever we Are in their power, the cruelty of their Religion, being quickened by their private resentments, we can look for nothing,
and, without any proofs or witnesses brought against them, Articles were offered to them, to which if they did not in all things answer according to the Doctrine of that Church,
and, without any proofs or Witnesses brought against them, Articles were offered to them, to which if they did not in all things answer according to the Doctrine of that Church,
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The Justices of peace having been often writ to, grew more and more backward to these cruelties, especially when they saw them burn poor people single at first,
The Justices of peace having been often writ to, grew more and more backward to these cruelties, especially when they saw them burn poor people single At First,
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Then to make way for the Courts of Inquisition, a Commission was given to a selected number, of whom three was a Quorum, to make enquiry over all England, not only of such as were suspect of Heresie;
Then to make Way for the Courts of Inquisition, a Commission was given to a selected number, of whom three was a Quorum, to make enquiry over all England, not only of such as were suspect of Heresy;
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which tho they are not things to which all in that Communion are obliged, yet these discovering the affections and inclinations of the people, such as did them not ▪ were to be proceeded against upon these suspitions.
which though they Are not things to which all in that Communion Are obliged, yet these discovering the affections and inclinations of the people, such as did them not ▪ were to be proceeded against upon these suspicions.
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but as the persecution went on they became more barbarous, so that it was not enough for one to recant then ▪ for a Sheriff was cast in, Prison and fined,
but as the persecution went on they became more barbarous, so that it was not enough for one to recant then ▪ for a Sheriff was cast in, Prison and fined,
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Many who seem now to be hot and zealous for the Protestant Religion, will then, perhaps, be as busie to discover and accuse those whom they now censure, not only rashly but maliciously.
Many who seem now to be hight and zealous for the Protestant Religion, will then, perhaps, be as busy to discover and accuse those whom they now censure, not only rashly but maliciously.
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there are many other things besides, that come under your care, which are also necessary, that we may Hold fast this our profession. I shall name two particulars.
there Are many other things beside, that come under your care, which Are also necessary, that we may Hold fast this our profession. I shall name two particulars.
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The one is, that there are so many Parishes in this great and rich Kingdom, in which there is so little provision left for those that labour in the work of the Gospel, that it is not possible, humanely speaking, to find fit and able Pastors to undertake such a charge upon so mean an encouragement:
The one is, that there Are so many Parishes in this great and rich Kingdom, in which there is so little provision left for those that labour in the work of the Gospel, that it is not possible, humanely speaking, to find fit and able Pastors to undertake such a charge upon so mean an encouragement:
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The other is, that we will endeavour to secure the Reformed Religion among us, by doing all we can to maintain the outworks of it, I mean the foreign Churches, some of whom are now in a most deplorable and sinking condition.
The other is, that we will endeavour to secure the Reformed Religion among us, by doing all we can to maintain the outworks of it, I mean the foreign Churches, Some of whom Are now in a most deplorable and sinking condition.
To these we ought to extend our compassion and assistance, as we would expect the like from others when we may be brought to drink of the like bitter Cup, which how near it may be to us, God only knows.
To these we ought to extend our compassion and assistance, as we would expect the like from Others when we may be brought to drink of the like bitter Cup, which how near it may be to us, God only knows.
Repentance is, when a man having another sense of God, and true goodness, another apprehension of vice and sin, other thoughts of a future state, other impressions of the love of Christ,
Repentance is, when a man having Another sense of God, and true Goodness, Another apprehension of vice and since, other thoughts of a future state, other impressions of the love of christ,
believing that his absolving them is of some other vertue, than a declaration to them of what they may certainly expect if they are sincere in their repentance.
believing that his absolving them is of Some other virtue, than a declaration to them of what they may Certainly expect if they Are sincere in their Repentance.
who have no remorse for their sins, but live on securely in them, or do worse, Glory in their shame. These are far enough from having repented, who are growing up daily to a higher pitch in their impieties.
who have no remorse for their Sins, but live on securely in them, or do Worse, Glory in their shame. These Are Far enough from having repented, who Are growing up daily to a higher pitch in their impieties.
but if it goes no further than the solemnity of a days vacation from business, or abstaining from meat, and the hearing some Sermons, or joining in prayers;
but if it Goes no further than the solemnity of a days vacation from business, or abstaining from meat, and the hearing Some Sermons, or joining in Prayers;
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and perhaps Hypocrisy, or a counterfeit Zeal to all the rest? We are under the Eye of the All-seeing God, to whom all things lie naked and open, Darkness before him shineth as the Day;
and perhaps Hypocrisy, or a counterfeit Zeal to all the rest? We Are under the Eye of the All-seeing God, to whom all things lie naked and open, Darkness before him shines as the Day;
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If God is still offended with us, he will not want Instruments for our punishment, though we had not a Papist in England, nor an Enemy in all the World.
If God is still offended with us, he will not want Instruments for our punishment, though we had not a Papist in England, nor an Enemy in all the World.
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so we have, in particular, all the Assurances that either his Promises, or the Experience of former Times can give us, that He will receive us graciously; that he will take away all our Iniquities, and heal all our back-slidings.
so we have, in particular, all the Assurances that either his Promises, or the Experience of former Times can give us, that He will receive us graciously; that he will take away all our Iniquities, and heal all our backslidings.
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while Profanity, scurrilous Talk, and many other things which ought not to be named among Christians, are so openly and bare-facedly practised among us.
while Profanity, scurrilous Talk, and many other things which ought not to be nam among Christians, Are so openly and bare-facedly practised among us.
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and our Contentions about some inconsiderable Things, has diverted the Thoughts and Endeavours of others, to the securing of particular Interests, or making of Parties.
and our Contentions about Some inconsiderable Things, has diverted the Thoughts and Endeavours of Others, to the securing of particular Interests, or making of Parties.
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when we reflect on the long and glorious Reign of Queen Elizabeth, on the happy disappointment of the Armada, believed and called Invincible; the discovery of the Gun-powder Plot, with the later Blessings yet in our Eyes, we have from all these much reason to conclude, that we are in a special manner favoured of God.
when we reflect on the long and glorious Reign of Queen Elizabeth, on the happy disappointment of the Armada, believed and called Invincible; the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, with the later Blessings yet in our Eyes, we have from all these much reason to conclude, that we Are in a special manner favoured of God.
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God's Judgments are a great depth, and the Methods of them are unaccountable: Some wicked Nations, and Impious and Tyrannical Governments, have flourished long:
God's Judgments Are a great depth, and the Methods of them Are unaccountable: some wicked nations, and Impious and Tyrannical Governments, have flourished long:
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But it is observable, that those Nations whom he has more specially favoured, are more signally punished when their Sins have been so notorious, that it seemed necessary to give publick Evidences of the impartiality of God's governing the World.
But it is observable, that those nations whom he has more specially favoured, Are more signally punished when their Sins have been so notorious, that it seemed necessary to give public Evidences of the impartiality of God's governing the World.
The Roman Empire, when it turned Christian, but was not much reformed by that Light, was given up to be wasted by swarms of Goths, Vandals, Huns, and other Northern Nations, who for near two Ages together, laid it so wast, that what by the Destruction they made,
The Roman Empire, when it turned Christian, but was not much reformed by that Light, was given up to be wasted by swarms of Gothis, Vandals, Huns, and other Northern nations, who for near two Ages together, laid it so wast, that what by the Destruction they made,
and the Famine that followed upon that, which brought after it unheard of Plagues, the History of that Time contains a Succession of the most terrible Miseries that can be imagined.
and the Famine that followed upon that, which brought After it unheard of Plagues, the History of that Time contains a Succession of the most terrible Misery's that can be imagined.
which he did faithfully, but nothing prevailing, they were first destroyed by the Vandals, and then so totally by the Saracens and Moors, that the Name of Christ is called on no more in them,
which he did faithfully, but nothing prevailing, they were First destroyed by the Vandals, and then so totally by the Saracens and Moors, that the Name of christ is called on no more in them,
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except it be in their Dungeons, by those miserable Captives that are kept in such slavery among them, that it should tear every Christian's Heart to think on it.
except it be in their Dungeons, by those miserable Captives that Are kept in such slavery among them, that it should tear every Christian's Heart to think on it.
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The Eastern Empire was first by the Goths, then by the Huns and the Avares, afterwards by the Saracens, and finally by the Turks, so wasted, that the small Remainders of Christianity among them, serve only as the Ruins of some great Fabrick, to shew what once it was.
The Eastern Empire was First by the Gothis, then by the Huns and the Avars, afterwards by the Saracens, and finally by the Turks, so wasted, that the small Remainders of Christianity among them, serve only as the Ruins of Some great Fabric, to show what once it was.
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The City of Antioch, once among the noblest of the World, in which that glorious Name of Christian first began, was by a frequent return of most terrible Earth-quakes,
The city of Antioch, once among the Noblest of the World, in which that glorious Name of Christian First began, was by a frequent return of most terrible Earthquakes,
After the Gospel was planted here in Britain, while we were under the Roman Yoke, and was watered with the Blood of many Martyrs that suffered under the Heathenish Persecutions;
After the Gospel was planted Here in Britain, while we were under the Roman Yoke, and was watered with the Blood of many Martyrs that suffered under the Heathenish Persecutions;
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So that the Bishops in King Edward 's Time, did, by some Letters which they sent about among their Clergy, call upon them to warn the People of the heavy Judgments of God, ready to fall upon them:
So that the Bishops in King Edward is Time, did, by Some Letters which they sent about among their Clergy, call upon them to warn the People of the heavy Judgments of God, ready to fallen upon them:
God visited them for these things, and took away that blessed young King, and left them in the hands of a superstitious and bloody Princess, who fearing her own Power was not strong enough to alter the established Religion, married the Prince of Spain, and by a vast Treasure which he brought over into England, corrupted the great Men,
God visited them for these things, and took away that blessed young King, and left them in the hands of a superstitious and bloody Princess, who fearing her own Power was not strong enough to altar the established Religion, married the Prince of Spain, and by a vast Treasure which he brought over into England, corrupted the great Men,
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so that all that had been building up in twenty five years, was overthrown in a little more than one, by Parliaments, over whom Spanish Gold had greater influence,
so that all that had been building up in twenty five Years, was overthrown in a little more than one, by Parliaments, over whom Spanish Gold had greater influence,
Shall I put you in mind of the terrible Judgment of God, that broke out lately on our neighbouring Island, where, the Barbarity of the Natives being sharpened by the Cruelty of their Religion,
Shall I put you in mind of the terrible Judgement of God, that broke out lately on our neighbouring Island, where, the Barbarity of the Natives being sharpened by the Cruelty of their Religion,
Are all these things forgotten? Or do we remember them, only to furnish out Discourse with them? We at present are all sufficiently apprehensive of our ill condition, we see the great danger we are in of Popery's subduing us;
are all these things forgotten? Or do we Remember them, only to furnish out Discourse with them? We At present Are all sufficiently apprehensive of our ill condition, we see the great danger we Are in of Popery's subduing us;
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If our Distractions continue, we are like the Builders of Babel, so divided, that nothing but utter and irremediable Confusion is like to be the end of them,
If our Distractions continue, we Are like the Builders of Babel, so divided, that nothing but utter and irremediable Confusion is like to be the end of them,
but one thing I may adventure on, which is, If you of this Honourable Assembly, who have now bespoke the Prayers of the whole Nation upon your Consultations, would frequently address your selves to God,
but one thing I may adventure on, which is, If you of this Honourable Assembly, who have now bespoke the Prayers of the Whole nation upon your Consultations, would frequently address your selves to God,
and to bend all your Hearts, to that which is both most for his Glory, the Establishment of his true Religion, and the Security, Peace, and Happiness of the Kingdom;
and to bend all your Hearts, to that which is both most for his Glory, the Establishment of his true Religion, and the Security, Peace, and Happiness of the Kingdom;
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