A sermon preached at the funeral of the Honourable Robert Boyle at St. Martins in the Fields, January 7, 1691/2 by the Right Reverend Father in God, Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum.
and force one to cry out, Why did such a perfect Being make such feeble and imperfect Creatures? Wherefore hast thou made all men in vain? The Secret is yet more astonishing,
and force one to cry out, Why did such a perfect Being make such feeble and imperfect Creatures? Wherefore hast thou made all men in vain? The Secret is yet more astonishing,
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when the frowardness, the pride and ill-nature, the ignorance, folly and fury that hang upon this poor flattered Creature, are likewise brought into the Account.
when the frowardness, the pride and Ill-nature, the ignorance, folly and fury that hang upon this poor flattered Creature, Are likewise brought into the Account.
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and that which is crooked, cannot be made straight, is tempted to go about, and with Solomon, to make his heart to despair of all the labour wherein he has travelled.
and that which is crooked, cannot be made straight, is tempted to go about, and with Solomon, to make his heart to despair of all the labour wherein he has traveled.
The strange reaches of the Mind in abstracted Speculations, and the amazing progress that is made from some simple Truths into Theories, that are the admiration as well as the entertainment of the thinking part of mankind;
The strange reaches of the Mind in abstracted Speculations, and the amazing progress that is made from Some simple Truths into Theories, that Are the admiration as well as the entertainment of the thinking part of mankind;
and which is above all, the strength that a few thoughts do spread into the mind, by which it is made capable of doing or suffering the hardest things;
and which is above all, the strength that a few thoughts do spread into the mind, by which it is made capable of doing or suffering the Hardest things;
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the Life which they give, and the Calm which they bring, are all so unaccountable, that take all together, a Man is a strange huddle, of Light and Darkness, of Good and Evil, and of Wisdom and Folly.
the Life which they give, and the Cam which they bring, Are all so unaccountable, that take all together, a Man is a strange huddle, of Light and Darkness, of Good and Evil, and of Wisdom and Folly.
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The same Man, not to mention the difference that the several Ages of Life make upon him, feels himself in some minutes so different from what he is in the other parts of his Life, that as the one fly away with him into the transports of joy;
The same Man, not to mention the difference that the several Ages of Life make upon him, feels himself in Some minutes so different from what he is in the other parts of his Life, that as the one fly away with him into the transports of joy;
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Upon all which, when one considers a Man both within and without, he concludes that he is both wonderfully, and also fearfully made: That in one side of him he is but a little lower than Angels;
Upon all which, when one considers a Man both within and without, he concludes that he is both wonderfully, and also fearfully made: That in one side of him he is but a little lower than Angels;
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But how astonishing soever this Speculation of the medly and contrariety in our composition may be, it contributes to raise our esteem the higher, of such persons as seem to have arisen above, (if not all,
But how astonishing soever this Speculation of the medley and contrariety in our composition may be, it contributes to raise our esteem the higher, of such Persons as seem to have arisen above, (if not all,
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that have brought their souls to a purity which can scarce appear credible to those who do not imagine that to be possible to another, which is so far out of their own reach;
that have brought their Souls to a purity which can scarce appear credible to those who do not imagine that to be possible to Another, which is so Far out of their own reach;
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And have joyned two things, that how much soever they may seem related, yet have been sound so seldom together, that the World has been tempted to think them inconsistent;
And have joined two things, that how much soever they may seem related, yet have been found so seldom together, that the World has been tempted to think them inconsistent;
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and who to a depth of Knowledg which often makes men morose, and to a heighth of Piety, which too often makes them severe, have added all the softness of Humanity,
and who to a depth of Knowledge which often makes men morose, and to a height of Piety, which too often makes them severe, have added all the softness of Humanity,
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when all these do meet in the same person, and that in eminent degrees, we may justly pretend that we have also made Solomon's observation of one man; but alas!
when all these do meet in the same person, and that in eminent Degrees, we may justly pretend that we have also made Solomon's observation of one man; but alas!
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To such a man the Characters given in the words of my Text, do truly agree, That God giveth to him that is good in his sight, Wisdom, Knowledg, and Joy:
To such a man the Characters given in the words of my Text, do truly agree, That God gives to him that is good in his sighed, Wisdom, Knowledge, and Joy:
yet by measuring Infinite Goodness with his own proportion of it, and by finding that he can very gently pass over many and great defects in one whose principles and designs seem to be all pure and good, he from that concludes, That those allowances must be yet infinitely greater, where the Goodness is infinite;
yet by measuring Infinite goodness with his own proportion of it, and by finding that he can very gently pass over many and great defects in one whose principles and designs seem to be all pure and good, he from that concludes, That those allowances must be yet infinitely greater, where the goodness is infinite;
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so being assured within himself, that his vitals, his inward principles, and the scheme and course of his life are good, he from thence raises an humble confidence in himself, which tho it does not,
so being assured within himself, that his vitals, his inward principles, and the scheme and course of his life Are good, he from thence raises an humble confidence in himself, which though it does not,
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and gives him a firm confidence in the love and goodness of God, out of which he will often feel an incredible source of satisfaction and joy, springing up in his mind.
and gives him a firm confidence in the love and Goodness of God, out of which he will often feel an incredible source of satisfaction and joy, springing up in his mind.
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the many disappointments that were given by them, and the painful reflections that did arise out of them so sensibly, that they made him hate life for the sake of all the labour that belonged to it,
the many disappointments that were given by them, and the painful reflections that did arise out of them so sensibly, that they made him hate life for the sake of all the labour that belonged to it,
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This was the Wisdom that first brought men together, that tamed and corrected their natures; and established all the art and good Government that was once in the world;
This was the Wisdom that First brought men together, that tamed and corrected their nature's; and established all the art and good Government that was once in the world;
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but which has been almost totally defaced by the arts of Robbery and Murder, the true names for Conquest; a specious colour for the two worst things that humane nature is capable of, Injustice and Cruelty.
but which has been almost totally defaced by the arts of Robbery and Murder, the true names for Conquest; a specious colour for the two worst things that humane nature is capable of, Injustice and Cruelty.
They are not Enthusiasms, nor extravagant pretensions, but true views of things, which appear so plain and simple, that when they come to be examined, it may be justly thought that any one could have fallen upon them,
They Are not Enthusiasms, nor extravagant pretensions, but true views of things, which appear so plain and simple, that when they come to be examined, it may be justly Thought that any one could have fallen upon them,
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the viewing the Works of God even in a general survey, gives insensibly a greatness to the Soul. But the more extended and exact, the more minute and severe, the Enquiry be, the Soul grows to be thereby the more inlarged by the variety of Observation that is made, either on the great Orbs and Wheels that have their first motion,
the viewing the Works of God even in a general survey, gives insensibly a greatness to the Soul. But the more extended and exact, the more minute and severe, the Enquiry be, the Soul grows to be thereby the more enlarged by the variety of Observation that is made, either on the great Orbs and Wheels that have their First motion,
and that Mimickry of its heat and motion that Artificial Fires do produce and shew. This Knowledge goes into the History of Past Times, and Remote Climates;
and that Mimicry of its heat and motion that Artificial Fires do produce and show. This Knowledge Goes into the History of Past Times, and Remote Climates;
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and with those livelier Observations on Art and Nature, which give a pleasant entertainment and amusement to the mind, there are joined in some, the severer studies, the more laborious as well as the less-pleasant study of Languages, on design to understand the sense,
and with those livelier Observations on Art and Nature, which give a pleasant entertainment and amusement to the mind, there Are joined in Some, the severer studies, the more laborious as well as the less-pleasant study of Languages, on Design to understand the sense,
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even those who made them were either aware, or in expectation of them: These by an endless Chain are still pointing at, or leading into further Discoveries.
even those who made them were either aware, or in expectation of them: These by an endless Chain Are still pointing At, or leading into further Discoveries.
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In all those, a man feels as sensibly, and distinguishes as plainly an improvement of the strength and compass of his powers, from the feebleness which ignorance and sloth bring upon them,
In all those, a man feels as sensibly, and Distinguishes as plainly an improvement of the strength and compass of his Powers, from the feebleness which ignorance and sloth bring upon them,
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This enlarges a Man's Empire over the Creation, and makes it more intirely subject to him by the Engines it invents to subdue and manage it, by the dissections in which it is more opened to his view,
This enlarges a Man's Empire over the Creation, and makes it more entirely Subject to him by the Engines it invents to subdue and manage it, by the dissections in which it is more opened to his view,
so the new Regions into which a true Son of Knowledge enters, the new Objects and the various shapes of them that do daily present themselves to him, give his mind a flight, a raisedness,
so the new Regions into which a true Son of Knowledge enters, the new Objects and the various shapes of them that do daily present themselves to him, give his mind a flight, a raisedness,
yet he is both in view of it, and in the way to it, where he finds so many noble Entertainments, that though he cannot find out the whole work of God, which the Preacher tells us, that though a wise man thinks he may know it,
yet he is both in view of it, and in the Way to it, where he finds so many noble Entertainments, that though he cannot find out the Whole work of God, which the Preacher tells us, that though a wise man thinks he may know it,
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This knowledge, though it may seem to be meerly the effect of thought, of labour, and industry, yet it is really the gift of God. The capacity of our Powers,
This knowledge, though it may seem to be merely the Effect of Thought, of labour, and industry, yet it is really the gift of God. The capacity of our Powers,
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The circumstances and accidents of our lives depends so immediately upon Providence, that in all these respects, Knowledge comes, at least in the preparations to it, from God:
The Circumstances and accidents of our lives depends so immediately upon Providence, that in all these respects, Knowledge comes, At least in the preparations to it, from God:
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There are also many happy openings of thought, which arise within the minds of the Searchers after it, to which they did not lead themselves by any previous inferences,
There Are also many happy openings of Thought, which arise within the minds of the Searchers After it, to which they did not led themselves by any previous inferences,
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That, which the Language of the World calls chance, happy accidents, or good stars, but is according to a more sanctified dialect Providence, has brought many wonderful secrets by unlookt for hits, to the knowledge of men.
That, which the Language of the World calls chance, happy accidents, or good Stars, but is according to a more sanctified dialect Providence, has brought many wondered secrets by unlooked for hits, to the knowledge of men.
The use of the Loadstone, and the extent of sight by Telescopes, besides a vast variety of other things that might be named, were indeed the immediate gifts of God to those who first fell upon them.
The use of the Loadstone, and the extent of sighed by Telescopes, beside a vast variety of other things that might be nam, were indeed the immediate Gifts of God to those who First fell upon them.
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And the profoundest Inquiries into the greatest mysteries of Nature, have and still do own this, in so particular a manner, that they affirm, that things that in some hands,
And the profoundest Inquiries into the greatest Mysteres of Nature, have and still do own this, in so particular a manner, that they affirm, that things that in Some hands,
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and at some times are successful almost to a Prodigy, when managed by others with all possible exactness do fail in the effects of them so totally, that the difference can be resolved into nothing,
and At Some times Are successful almost to a Prodigy, when managed by Others with all possible exactness do fail in the effects of them so totally, that the difference can be resolved into nothing,
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He rejoyces in all that he does, his imployments are much diversified, for the newness of his discoveries which returns often, gives him as often a newness of joy.
He rejoices in all that he does, his employments Are much diversified, for the newness of his discoveries which returns often, gives him as often a newness of joy.
even this which is the chief and the most observed defect, that is much magnified by the ill-natured censures of great Men, who must fix on it because they can find nothing else,
even this which is the chief and the most observed defect, that is much magnified by the ill-natured censures of great Men, who must fix on it Because they can find nothing Else,
yet I say even this shews the fullness of joy which wisdom and knowledge bring to good minds, they can give them so sensible a pleasure, that it cannot be at all times governed:
yet I say even this shows the fullness of joy which Wisdom and knowledge bring to good minds, they can give them so sensible a pleasure, that it cannot be At all times governed:
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it arises from their integrity and goodness which receives a vast accession from this, that it is in the sight of God, seen and observed by him, who accepts of it now,
it arises from their integrity and Goodness which receives a vast accession from this, that it is in the sighed of God, seen and observed by him, who accepts of it now,
The terror of mind, and the confusion of face that follows bad actions, and the calm of thought and chearfulness of look that follows good ones, are such infallible indications of the suitableness or unsuitableness that is in these things to our natures, that all the contempt with which Libertines may treat the Argument will never be able to overcome and alter the plain and simple sense that Mankind agrees in upon this head.
The terror of mind, and the confusion of face that follows bad actions, and the Cam of Thought and cheerfulness of look that follows good ones, Are such infallible indications of the suitableness or unsuitableness that is in these things to our nature's, that all the contempt with which Libertines may Treat the Argument will never be able to overcome and altar the plain and simple sense that Mankind agrees in upon this head.
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A good Man finds that he is acting according to his nature, and to the best principles in it, that he is living to some good end, that he is an useful piece of the World,
A good Man finds that he is acting according to his nature, and to the best principles in it, that he is living to Some good end, that he is an useful piece of the World,
These things give him a solid and lasting joy, and when he dares appeal to that God to whom he desires chiefly to approve himself, who knows his Integrity and sees how thoroughly good he is,
These things give him a solid and lasting joy, and when he dares appeal to that God to whom he Desires chiefly to approve himself, who knows his Integrity and sees how thoroughly good he is,
when by them he perceives, that true strictness of principles that governs him, which makes him tender of every thing that might seem to make the least breach upon his purity and holiness, even in the smallest Matters.
when by them he perceives, that true strictness of principles that governs him, which makes him tender of every thing that might seem to make the least breach upon his purity and holiness, even in the Smallest Matters.
I will go no further upon my Text, nor will I enter upon the Reverse of it, that is in the following words, but to the Sinner he giveth travel, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God.
I will go no further upon my Text, nor will I enter upon the Reverse of it, that is in the following words, but to the Sinner he gives travel, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God.
I might here also call up the Multitudes, the vast Multitudes of those who have been made both the wiser and the easier, the better and the happier by his means;
I might Here also call up the Multitudes, the vast Multitudes of those who have been made both the Wiser and the Easier, the better and the Happier by his means;
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but that I might do all this with the more advantage, I ought to bring all at once into my memory, the many happy hours that in a course of nine and twenty years conversation have fallen to my own share, which were very frequent and free for above half that time:
but that I might do all this with the more advantage, I ought to bring all At once into my memory, the many happy hours that in a course of nine and twenty Years Conversation have fallen to my own share, which were very frequent and free for above half that time:
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as I perceive I cannot bring out into distinct thoughts all that of which I have the imperfect hints and ruder draughts in my mind, which cannot think Equal to a Subject so far above my own level.
as I perceive I cannot bring out into distinct thoughts all that of which I have the imperfect hints and Ruder draughts in my mind, which cannot think Equal to a Subject so Far above my own level.
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I shall now therefore shew him only in Perspective, and give a General, a very general View of him, reserving to more leisure and better opportunities, a farther and fuller account of him.
I shall now Therefore show him only in Perspective, and give a General, a very general View of him, reserving to more leisure and better opportunities, a farther and fuller account of him.
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that watered Garden, watered with the blessings and dew of Heaven, as well as fed with the best Portions of this life, that has produced so many noble Plants,
that watered Garden, watered with the blessings and due of Heaven, as well as fed with the best Portions of this life, that has produced so many noble Plants,
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and has stocked the most Families in these Kingdoms of any in our Age, Which has so signally felt the effects of their humble and Christian Motto, God's Providence is my Inheritance.
and has stocked the most Families in these Kingdoms of any in our Age, Which has so signally felt the effects of their humble and Christian Motto, God's Providence is my Inheritance.
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and he passed through the Youthful parts of life, with so little of the Youth in him, that in his travels while he was very young and wholly the Master of himself he seemed to be out of the reach of the disorders of that Age,
and he passed through the Youthful parts of life, with so little of the Youth in him, that in his travels while he was very young and wholly the Master of himself he seemed to be out of the reach of the disorders of that Age,
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He had a modesty and a purity laid so deep in his Nature, that those who knew him the earliest have often told me, that even then Nature seemed entirely sanctified in him.
He had a modesty and a purity laid so deep in his Nature, that those who knew him the earliest have often told me, that even then Nature seemed entirely sanctified in him.
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His piety received a vast encrease as he often owned to me from his Acquaintance with the great Primate of Ireland, the never enough admired Vsher, who as he was very particularly the Friend of the whole Family,
His piety received a vast increase as he often owned to me from his Acquaintance with the great Primate of Ireland, the never enough admired Usher, who as he was very particularly the Friend of the Whole Family,
He set him chiefly to the Study of the Scriptures in their Original Languages, which he followed in a course of many Years, with so great exactness he could have quoted, all remarkable Passages very readily in Hebrew: and he read the New Testament so diligently in the Greek, that there never occurred to me an occasion to mention any one passage of it, that he did not readily repeat in that language.
He Set him chiefly to the Study of the Scriptures in their Original Languages, which he followed in a course of many years, with so great exactness he could have quoted, all remarkable Passages very readily in Hebrew: and he read the New Testament so diligently in the Greek, that there never occurred to me an occasion to mention any one passage of it, that he did not readily repeat in that language.
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He had studied the Scriptures to so good purpose, and with so critical a strictness, that few men whose Profession oblige them chiefly to that fort of learning have gone beyond him in it:
He had studied the Scriptures to so good purpose, and with so critical a strictness, that few men whose Profession oblige them chiefly to that fort of learning have gone beyond him in it:
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and he had so great a regard to that Sacred Book, that if any one in Discourse had dropped any thing that gave him a clearer view of any passage in it, he received it with great pleasure, he examined it accurately,
and he had so great a regard to that Sacred Book, that if any one in Discourse had dropped any thing that gave him a clearer view of any passage in it, he received it with great pleasure, he examined it accurately,
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The very Name of God was never mentioned by him without a Pause and a visible stop in his Discourse, in which one that knew him most particularly above twenty Years, has told me that he was so exact, that he does not remember to have observed him once to fail in it.
The very Name of God was never mentioned by him without a Pause and a visible stop in his Discourse, in which one that knew him most particularly above twenty years, has told me that he was so exact, that he does not Remember to have observed him once to fail in it.
and indeed it appeared to those, who conversed most with him in his Enquiries into Nature, that his main design in that, on which as he had his own Eye most constantly,
and indeed it appeared to those, who conversed most with him in his Enquiries into Nature, that his main Design in that, on which as he had his own Eye most constantly,
This was so deep in his Thoughts, that he concludes the Article of his Will, which relates to that Illustrious Body, the Royal Society, in these Words, Wishing them also a happy success in their laudable Attempts, to discover the true Nature of the Works of God;
This was so deep in his Thoughts, that he concludes the Article of his Will, which relates to that Illustrious Body, the Royal Society, in these Words, Wishing them also a happy success in their laudable Attempts, to discover the true Nature of the Works of God;
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He had possessed himself with such an amiable view of that Holy Religion, separated from either superstitious Practices or the sourness of Parties, that as he was fully perswaded of the Truth of it,
He had possessed himself with such an amiable view of that Holy Religion, separated from either superstitious Practices or the sourness of Parties, that as he was Fully persuaded of the Truth of it,
He thought pure and disinteressed Christianity was so Bright and so Glorious a thing, that he was much troubled at the Disputes and Divisions which had arisen about some lesser Matters,
He Thought pure and disinteressed Christianity was so Bright and so Glorious a thing, that he was much troubled At the Disputes and Divisions which had arisen about Some lesser Matters,
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while the Great and the most Important, as well as the most universally acknowledged Truths were by all sides almost as generally neglected as they were confessed.
while the Great and the most Important, as well as the most universally acknowledged Truths were by all sides almost as generally neglected as they were confessed.
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but not from ordering it by his Will, that a liberal Provision should be made for one, who should in a very few well digested Sermons every year, set forth the Truth of the Christian Religion in general, without descending to the Subdivisions among Christians,
but not from ordering it by his Will, that a liberal Provision should be made for one, who should in a very few well digested Sermons every year, Set forth the Truth of the Christian Religion in general, without descending to the Subdivisions among Christians,
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and who should be changed every Third year, that so this Noble Study and Imployment might pass through many Hands, by which means many might become Masters of the Argument.
and who should be changed every Third year, that so this Noble Study and Employment might pass through many Hands, by which means many might become Masters of the Argument.
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He was at the Charge of the Translation and Impression of the New Testament into the Malyan Language, which he sent over all the East-Indies. He gave a Noble Reward to him that Translated Grotius his incomparable Book of the Truth of the Christian Religion into Arabick, and was at the Charge of a whole Impression, which he took care to order to be scattered in all the Countries where that Language is understood.
He was At the Charge of the translation and Impression of the New Testament into the Malyan Language, which he sent over all the East indies. He gave a Noble Reward to him that Translated Grotius his incomparable Book of the Truth of the Christian Religion into Arabic, and was At the Charge of a Whole Impression, which he took care to order to be scattered in all the Countries where that Language is understood.
He was at 700 l. Charge in the Edition of the Irish Bible, which he ordered to be distributed in Ireland; and he contributed liberally both to the Impressions of the Welsh Bible,
He was At 700 l. Charge in the Edition of the Irish bible, which he ordered to be distributed in Ireland; and he contributed liberally both to the Impressions of the Welsh bible,
and of the Irish Bible for Scotland. He gave during his Life 300 l. to advance the design of propagating the Christian Religion in America, and as soon as he heard that the East-India Company were entertaining Propositions for the like design in the East, he presently sent 100 l. for a Beginning and an Example,
and of the Irish bible for Scotland. He gave during his Life 300 l. to advance the Design of propagating the Christian Religion in America, and as soon as he herd that the East-India Company were entertaining Propositions for the like Design in the East, he presently sent 100 l. for a Beginning and an Exampl,
Thus was his Zeal lively and effectual in the greatest and truest concerns of Religion; but he avoided to enter far into the unhappy Breaches that have so long weakened,
Thus was his Zeal lively and effectual in the greatest and Truest concerns of Religion; but he avoided to enter Far into the unhappy Breaches that have so long weakened,
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as well as distracted Christianity, any otherwise than to have a great aversion to all those Opinions and Practices, that seemed to him to destroy Morality and Charity.
as well as distracted Christianity, any otherwise than to have a great aversion to all those Opinions and Practices, that seemed to him to destroy Morality and Charity.
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The Sums that, as I have been Informed, by one that was concerned in two Distributions that were made, amounted upon those two Occasions, to near 600 l. and another very liberal one is also ordered by his Will,
The Sums that, as I have been Informed, by one that was concerned in two Distributions that were made, amounted upon those two Occasions, to near 600 l. and Another very liberal one is also ordered by his Will,
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but in an indefinite Sum, I suppose, by reason of the present condition of Estates in Ireland: So plentifully did he supply those who served at the Altar, out of that which was once devoted to it,
but in an indefinite Sum, I suppose, by reason of the present condition of Estates in Ireland: So plentifully did he supply those who served At the Altar, out of that which was once devoted to it,
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Soon after the Restoration in the Year Sixty, the great Minister of that time, pressed him both by himself and by another, who was then likewise in a high Post, to enter into Orders. He did it not meerly out of a respect to him and his Family,
Soon After the Restoration in the Year Sixty, the great Minister of that time, pressed him both by himself and by Another, who was then likewise in a high Post, to enter into Order. He did it not merely out of a respect to him and his Family,
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as well as a powerful Example from one, who, if he once entered into Holy Orders, would be quickly at the Top. This he told me made some Impressions on him.
as well as a powerful Exampl from one, who, if he once entered into Holy Order, would be quickly At the Top. This he told me made Some Impressions on him.
His mind was, even then at Three and thirty, so intirely disingaged from all the Projects and Concerns of this World, that as the prospect of Dignity in the Church, could not move him much,
His mind was, even then At Three and thirty, so entirely disengaged from all the Projects and Concerns of this World, that as the prospect of Dignity in the Church, could not move him much,
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and of such as watch over those Souls, which Christ purchased with his own blood, and for which they must give an Account, at the last and great day, that he durst not undertake it, especially not having felt within himself an Inward motion to it by the Holy Ghost;
and of such as watch over those Souls, which christ purchased with his own blood, and for which they must give an Account, At the last and great day, that he durst not undertake it, especially not having felt within himself an Inward motion to it by the Holy Ghost;
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and the first Question that is put to those who come to be Initiated into the Service of the Church, relating to that Motion, he who had not felt it, thought he durst not make the step;
and the First Question that is put to those who come to be Initiated into the Service of the Church, relating to that Motion, he who had not felt it, Thought he durst not make the step;
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He had for almost Forty years, laboured under such a feebleness of Body, and such lowness of Strength and Spirits, that it will appear a surprizing thing to imagine,
He had for almost Forty Years, laboured under such a feebleness of Body, and such lowness of Strength and Spirits, that it will appear a surprising thing to imagine,
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He had about him all that unaffected neglect of Pomp in Cloaths, Lodging, Furniture and Equipage, which agreed with his grave and serious course of Life.
He had about him all that unaffected neglect of Pomp in Clothes, Lodging, Furniture and Equipage, which agreed with his grave and serious course of Life.
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this he observed so strictly, that in a course of above Thirty years, he neither eat nor drank to gratifie the Varieties of Appetite, but meerly to support Nature;
this he observed so strictly, that in a course of above Thirty Years, he neither eat nor drank to gratify the Varieties of Appetite, but merely to support Nature;
He did also imagine, that if sickness obliged him to lie long a Bed, it might raise the Pains of the Stone in him to a degree that was above his weak Strength to bear;
He did also imagine, that if sickness obliged him to lie long a Bed, it might raise the Pains of the Stone in him to a degree that was above his weak Strength to bear;
If those that have fled hither from the Persecutions of France, or from the Calamities of Ireland, feel a sensible sinking of their secret Supplies, with which they were often furnished, without knowing from whence they came, they will conclude, that they have lost not only a Purse,
If those that have fled hither from the Persecutions of France, or from the Calamities of Ireland, feel a sensible sinking of their secret Supplies, with which they were often furnished, without knowing from whence they Come, they will conclude, that they have lost not only a Purse,
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She lived the longest on the publickest Scene, she made the greatest Figure in all the Revolutions of these Kingdoms for above fifty Years, of any Woman of our Age.
She lived the longest on the publickest Scene, she made the greatest Figure in all the Revolutions of these Kingdoms for above fifty years, of any Woman of our Age.
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so she gave her self a clear Title to imploy her Interest with them for the Service of others, by this that she never made any use of it to any End or Design of her own.
so she gave her self a clear Title to employ her Interest with them for the Service of Others, by this that she never made any use of it to any End or Design of her own.
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but was the general Intercessor for all Persons of Merit, or in want: This had in her the better Grace, and was both more Christian and more effectual,
but was the general Intercessor for all Persons of Merit, or in want: This had in her the better Grace, and was both more Christian and more effectual,
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When any Party was down, she had Credit and Zeal enough to serve them, and she employed that so effectually, that in the next Turn she had a new stock of Credit, which she laid out wholly in that Labour of Love, in which she spent her Life:
When any Party was down, she had Credit and Zeal enough to serve them, and she employed that so effectually, that in the next Turn she had a new stock of Credit, which she laid out wholly in that Labour of Love, in which she spent her Life:
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She had with a vast Reach both of Knowledge and Apprehensions, an universal Affability and Easiness of Access, a Humility that descended to the meanest Persons and Concerns,
She had with a vast Reach both of Knowledge and Apprehensions, an universal Affability and Easiness of Access, a Humility that descended to the Meanest Persons and Concerns,
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Such a Sister became such a Brother; and it was but suitable to both their Characters, that they should have improved the Relation under which they were born, to the more exalted and endearing one of Friend. At any time a Nation may very ill spare one such;
Such a Sister became such a Brother; and it was but suitable to both their Characters, that they should have improved the Relation under which they were born, to the more exalted and endearing one of Friend. At any time a nation may very ill spare one such;
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tho I have reason to believe it would hold out very long on this Occasion. I will only name things which may be enlarged on more fully in another way.
though I have reason to believe it would hold out very long on this Occasion. I will only name things which may be enlarged on more Fully in Another Way.
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He had too unblemish'd a candor to be capable of those Arts and Practices that a false and deceitful World may call Wisdom. He could neither lie nor equivocate;
He had too unblemished a candor to be capable of those Arts and Practices that a false and deceitful World may call Wisdom. He could neither lie nor equivocate;
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but since he saw Mankind was not capable of them, he withdrew himself early from Affairs and Courts, notwithstanding the Distinction with which he was always treated by our late Princes.
but since he saw Mankind was not capable of them, he withdrew himself early from Affairs and Courts, notwithstanding the Distinction with which he was always treated by our late Princes.
He went very nicely through all the Parts of Physick, only the tenderness of his Nature made him less able to endure the exactness of Anatomical Dissections, especially of living Animals,
He went very nicely through all the Parts of Physic, only the tenderness of his Nature made him less able to endure the exactness of Anatomical Dissections, especially of living Animals,
But for the History of Nature, Ancient and Modern, of the Productions of all Countries, of the Virtues and Improvements of Plants, of Oars and Minerals,
But for the History of Nature, Ancient and Modern, of the Productions of all Countries, of the Virtues and Improvements of Plants, of Oars and Minerals,
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I will conclude this Article with this, in which I appeal to all competent Judges, that few Men (if any) have been known to have made so great a Compass,
I will conclude this Article with this, in which I appeal to all competent Judges, that few Men (if any) have been known to have made so great a Compass,
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he did not waste his Time, nor dissipate his Spirits into foolish Mirth, but he possessed his own Soul in Patience, full of that solid Joy which his Goodness as well as his Knowledg afforded him;
he did not waste his Time, nor dissipate his Spirits into foolish Mirth, but he possessed his own Soul in Patience, full of that solid Joy which his goodness as well as his Knowledge afforded him;
I pass over his Death, I looked at it some time ago, but I cannot bring down my Mind from the elevating Thoughts that do now arise into that depressing one of his Death;
I pass over his Death, I looked At it Some time ago, but I cannot bring down my Mind from the elevating Thoughts that do now arise into that depressing one of his Death;
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how divine and how pure a thing must that Religion be in it self, which produced so long a Series of great Effects, thorow the whole Course of this shining Life? What a thing would Mankind become if we had many such? And how little need would there be of many Books writ for the Truth and Excellency of our Religion,
how divine and how pure a thing must that Religion be in it self, which produced so long a Series of great Effects, thorough the Whole Course of this shining Life? What a thing would Mankind become if we had many such? And how little need would there be of many Books writ for the Truth and Excellency of our Religion,
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It were a Monopoly for any Family or Sort of Men to ingross to themselves the Honour which arises from the Memory of so great a Man. It is a Common not to be inclosed.
It were a Monopoly for any Family or Sort of Men to ingross to themselves the Honour which arises from the Memory of so great a Man. It is a Common not to be enclosed.
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for the Service of the Universe, there must be a vast Diversity in Mens Tempers, there being so great a Variety of Necessities to be answered by them:
for the Service of the Universe, there must be a vast Diversity in Men's Tempers, there being so great a Variety of Necessities to be answered by them:
even though neither their Goodness nor these Accessions to it, rise up to the Measure of him who was a while among us, indeed one of a thousand, and is now but one of those ten thousand times ten thousand that are about the Throne, where he is singing that Song which was his great Entertainment here,
even though neither their goodness nor these Accessions to it, rise up to the Measure of him who was a while among us, indeed one of a thousand, and is now but one of those ten thousand times ten thousand that Are about the Throne, where he is singing that Song which was his great Entertainment Here,
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