The old apostolical way of preaching, or, Peters last legacy to all his true successors in the ministry and faith of the Gospel being an awakening word from a dying-preacher to his dying-hearers in a sermon preached on the death of Mr. Edward West, late minister of the gospel in London / by Thomas Cole ...
The Dead know not any thing, neither are they any more concerned in the things that are done under the Sun. Yet we may draw Arguments from their Graves, to quicken us to our Duty.
The Dead know not any thing, neither Are they any more concerned in the things that Are done under the Sun. Yet we may draw Arguments from their Graves, to quicken us to our Duty.
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He tells them he is but a Sojourner amongst them, in a Tent and Tabernacle, intimating that they themselves dwelt under as thin a Roof, that might suddenly let in Death upon them, which he foresaw was not far off from himself;
He tells them he is but a Sojourner among them, in a Tent and Tabernacle, intimating that they themselves dwelled under as thin a Roof, that might suddenly let in Death upon them, which he foresaw was not Far off from himself;
nor Labour in vain, but throughly fix those Truths upon the Hearts and Consciences of his People, which he had Preached to them, that they might Remember them when he was Dead and gone.
nor Labour in vain, but thoroughly fix those Truths upon the Hearts and Consciences of his People, which he had Preached to them, that they might remember them when he was Dead and gone.
And therefore, if in the former part of my Discourse, I say something of the Nature of Preaching of the old Apostolick Way, which God did so wonderfully own in the Primitive Times,
And Therefore, if in the former part of my Discourse, I say something of the Nature of Preaching of the old Apostolic Way, which God did so wonderfully own in the Primitive Times,
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— But if any do, let them know that the Circumstance of the season, must give place and yield a little to the Substance of the Text, which by and by will sute that also.
— But if any do, let them know that the Circumstance of the season, must give place and yield a little to the Substance of the Text, which by and by will suit that also.
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Therefore I must crave a little time to shew you the general Scope and Design of the Apostle in these words, afterwards I shall more particularly speak to the 15th verse, which will bring me nearer to the present Occasion.
Therefore I must crave a little time to show you the general Scope and Design of the Apostle in these words, afterwards I shall more particularly speak to the 15th verse, which will bring me nearer to the present Occasion.
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— And because many particulars in a Sermon do usually run out into new matter, carrying the Speaker sometimes both beyond the Text and his own Intentions:
— And Because many particulars in a Sermon do usually run out into new matter, carrying the Speaker sometime both beyond the Text and his own Intentions:
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The shortness of Time both to prepare and deliver what I have now to say, must excuse that want of Method and Exactness that suddain Things are usually defective in.
The shortness of Time both to prepare and deliver what I have now to say, must excuse that want of Method and Exactness that sudden Things Are usually defective in.
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and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 'Twas Iohn's Method, 1 John 2.21. I have not written unto you, because you know not the Truth:
and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 'Twas Iohn's Method, 1 John 2.21. I have not written unto you, Because you know not the Truth:
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I but because you know it, and that no lie is of the Truth. I must tell you what you know already, that is the way to know more: 'twas Paul's Method, Phil. 3.1. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
I but Because you know it, and that no lie is of the Truth. I must tell you what you know already, that is the Way to know more: 'twas Paul's Method, Philip 3.1. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
'Twas that he advises Timothy to, 1 Tim. 4.6, 7. If thou put the Brethren in Remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good Minister of Iesus Christ, nourished up in the words of Faith,
'Twas that he advises Timothy to, 1 Tim. 4.6, 7. If thou put the Brothers in Remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good Minister of Iesus christ, nourished up in the words of Faith,
'Twas the desire of those Gentiles, which Paul and Barnabas complyed with, with very great Success, Acts 13.42. to hear the same words preached to them the next Sabbath.
'Twas the desire of those Gentiles, which Paul and Barnabas complied with, with very great Success, Acts 13.42. to hear the same words preached to them the next Sabbath.
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'Twas Peters design in his Epistles, 2 Pet. 3.1, 2. This second Epistle, Beloved, I now write unto you, in both which I stir up your pure Minds by way of Remembrance;
'Twas Peter's Design in his Epistles, 2 Pet. 3.1, 2. This second Epistle, beloved, I now write unto you, in both which I stir up your pure Minds by Way of Remembrance;
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As appears, also in the words of the Text. The first Sermon that was preached after the coming down of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles was by Peter, Act. 2. And three thousand Souls were converted by it, to shew the mighty Efficacy of the Spirit of God,
As appears, also in the words of the Text. The First Sermon that was preached After the coming down of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles was by Peter, Act. 2. And three thousand Souls were converted by it, to show the mighty Efficacy of the Spirit of God,
and being now going out of the World, he would fain preach over that Sermon again, putting them in Remembrance again and again, he mentions it thrice over, Vers. 12, 13, 15, q. d. Remember, Remember, Remember the things that I have told you concerning the Power and Coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ;
and being now going out of the World, he would fain preach over that Sermon again, putting them in Remembrance again and again, he mentions it thrice over, Vers. 12, 13, 15, q. worser. remember, remember, remember the things that I have told you Concerning the Power and Coming of our Lord and Saviour jesus christ;
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and for all humane Inventions, and cunningly devised Fables, and Stories of I know not what, that Men may tell you in the Pulpit, to set out themselves and their own Parts and Learning, away with them.
and for all humane Inventions, and cunningly devised Fables, and Stories of I know not what, that Men may tell you in the Pulpit, to Set out themselves and their own Parts and Learning, away with them.
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If ever you be Converted it must be from that Testimony the Spirit gives in your Hearts to those Fundamental Truths of the Gospel concerning Jesus Christ,
If ever you be Converted it must be from that Testimony the Spirit gives in your Hearts to those Fundamental Truths of the Gospel Concerning jesus christ,
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When God brings our Souls under the Power of these Truths, how wonderful are they then? how full of matter? those who are Converted do admire those Truths most which before they looked upon as common and ordinary;
When God brings our Souls under the Power of these Truths, how wondered Are they then? how full of matter? those who Are Converted do admire those Truths most which before they looked upon as Common and ordinary;
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Naked Truth is far more venerable in its own Simplicity than in that Artificial Dress which the Self-admirers of this Age, to please themselves and to delude and amuse others, have put upon the Back of abused Truth, that labours greatly,
Naked Truth is Far more venerable in its own Simplicity than in that Artificial Dress which the Self-admirers of this Age, to please themselves and to delude and amuse Others, have put upon the Back of abused Truth, that labours greatly,
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even almost under a total Eclipse, by the Interposition of such gross terrene matter between the Heavenly Light of the Gospel and this sinful World, upon whom this Sun is risen,
even almost under a total Eclipse, by the Interposition of such gross terrene matter between the Heavenly Light of the Gospel and this sinful World, upon whom this Sun is risen,
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yet how do many please themselves with a meer humane Knowledg of Divine Things? disputing all things, rather than believing any thing, heaping up Distinctions and Terms of Art,
yet how do many please themselves with a mere humane Knowledge of Divine Things? disputing all things, rather than believing any thing, heaping up Distinctions and Terms of Art,
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as if Gospel-Principles were unintelligible to all but Scholars, when God who causes the foolish Things of this World to confound the wise, hath declared to the Contrary.
as if gospel principles were unintelligible to all but Scholars, when God who Causes the foolish Things of this World to confound the wise, hath declared to the Contrary.
A down-right plain-hearted Christian who hath but one Notion of things, (I mean of any one Truth) but that is a right one, he keeps to it without any variation in his Conceptions about it,
A downright plainhearted Christian who hath but one Notion of things, (I mean of any one Truth) but that is a right one, he keeps to it without any variation in his Conceptions about it,
and is what he is by the Grace of God? Whereas others of larger Heads, abounding too much in their own sense, keep not their Hearts so close to the plain Fundamentals of the Gospel, their Reason out-runs their Faith,
and is what he is by the Grace of God? Whereas Others of larger Heads, abounding too much in their own sense, keep not their Hearts so close to the plain Fundamentals of the Gospel, their Reason outruns their Faith,
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and shape the very Fundamentals of the Gospel to a subserviency to their own Notions, that they may have somewhat to ground their new devised Superstruction upon.
and shape the very Fundamentals of the Gospel to a subserviency to their own Notions, that they may have somewhat to ground their new devised Superstruction upon.
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Some Men are run down by their own Reason, and see it not, their proud Rebellious Thoughts not being yet brought into Captivity to the Obedience of Christ.
some Men Are run down by their own Reason, and see it not, their proud Rebellious Thoughts not being yet brought into Captivity to the obedience of christ.
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'Tis time then to return to the Simplicity of the Gospel, and to begin the Bible again, that we may take in the sincere Milk of the Word, without any Humane mixtures, drawing pure Streams from the Fountain of Truth;
It's time then to return to the Simplicity of the Gospel, and to begin the bible again, that we may take in the sincere Milk of the Word, without any Humane mixtures, drawing pure Streams from the Fountain of Truth;
Gospel-Truths do not work upon us by the Strength of Mans Reason, but by a secret Divine Virtue going along with them, they become the Power of God unto Salvation.
Gospel truths do not work upon us by the Strength of men Reason, but by a secret Divine Virtue going along with them, they become the Power of God unto Salvation.
Ministers are to Publish the Contents of the Bible, and so to open the Scriptures, that their Hearers may attain to a true Historical Knowledg of what is there written;
Ministers Are to Publish the Contents of the bible, and so to open the Scriptures, that their Hearers may attain to a true Historical Knowledge of what is there written;
The Spirit of God supplies all the Defects in Nature, and brings a new Nature along with it, sufficiently furnished for all the Works and Actions that are proper and peculiar to the New Creature;
The Spirit of God supplies all the Defects in Nature, and brings a new Nature along with it, sufficiently furnished for all the Works and Actions that Are proper and peculiar to the New Creature;
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Some sit long under the Word and are not stirred, yet 'tis good to keep our Hearts under the Historical Light and Knowledg of the Gospel, hearing in a daily Expectation of the coming of Faith, subjecting our selves to God's Ordinance, waiting for the Effects of it, often revolving and considering in our Minds what we have heard:
some fit long under the Word and Are not stirred, yet it's good to keep our Hearts under the Historical Light and Knowledge of the Gospel, hearing in a daily Expectation of the coming of Faith, subjecting our selves to God's Ordinance, waiting for the Effects of it, often revolving and considering in our Minds what we have herd:
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but some have such Itchin Ears, they are all for Novelties, something that they knew not and have not heard before, some fine-spun Notion that may buz a while in the Head,
but Some have such Itchin Ears, they Are all for Novelties, something that they knew not and have not herd before, Some finespun Notion that may buz a while in the Head,
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when they are put in remembrance of former things, they are so far from being pleased that they nausiate the thoughts of hearing over again what they knew before, they put up their Pen and Ink, shut their Books,
when they Are put in remembrance of former things, they Are so Far from being pleased that they nausiate the thoughts of hearing over again what they knew before, they put up their Pen and Ink, shut their Books,
and stop their Ears, are quite taken off from any due Attention, they carry as if they had long since done with all plain downright Gospel-Truths, they have nothing to say to them now:
and stop their Ears, Are quite taken off from any due Attention, they carry as if they had long since done with all plain downright Gospel truths, they have nothing to say to them now:
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I don't see any mention here, or any where else in Scripture, of that large Patrimony which the See of Rome lays claim to by an Hereditary Right from Peter: If you read over his Inventory here, you'l find no Triple-Crown or Miter, no Cross-Keys, no Roquet, Camad and Cloath, no Slippers and Pantofles,
I don't see any mention Here, or any where Else in Scripture, of that large Patrimony which the See of Room lays claim to by an Hereditary Right from Peter: If you read over his Inventory Here, You'll find no Triple-Crown or Miter, no Cross-Keys, no Roquet, Camad and Cloth, no Slippers and Pantoffles,
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But what doth Peter bequeath us? for the words have vim Testimenti (Calv.) they are in the nature of a Testament or last Will, in which he commends to us after his decease, the frequent Consideration and Remembrance of those plain solid Fundamental Truths contained in the Scriptures;
But what does Peter Bequeath us? for the words have vim Testimenti (Calvin) they Are in the nature of a Testament or last Will, in which he commends to us After his decease, the frequent Consideration and Remembrance of those plain solid Fundamental Truths contained in the Scriptures;
therefore the better to entertain the Fancies of Men in an outward sensitive way of Worship, has made a supplemental addition of his own, teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of Men, obtruding upon us cunningly devised Fables, quite contrary to the express Mind of Peter, ver. 16. What this Apostle gives us in charge is plainly this:
Therefore the better to entertain the Fancies of Men in an outward sensitive Way of Worship, has made a supplemental addition of his own, teaching for Doctrines the commandments of Men, obtruding upon us cunningly devised Fables, quite contrary to the express Mind of Peter, ver. 16. What this Apostle gives us in charge is plainly this:
Observ. That it it the Duty of all Congregations, all Hearers, who out-live their Ministers, to keep in Remembrance those precious Truths which they formerly heard from them.
Observation That it it the Duty of all Congregations, all Hearers, who outlive their Ministers, to keep in Remembrance those precious Truths which they formerly herd from them.
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Let me press this upon you of this Congregation, the Text looks directly upon you, and therefore fail not to come up to the Duty that is here required:
Let me press this upon you of this Congregation, the Text looks directly upon you, and Therefore fail not to come up to the Duty that is Here required:
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And now after the Decease of your Minister, keep those Truths fresh in your Memories, and warm upon your Hearts, which he Delivered to you in his Life-time.
And now After the Decease of your Minister, keep those Truths fresh in your Memories, and warm upon your Hearts, which he Delivered to you in his Lifetime.
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If it should be so with any of you, Let me tell you, there is a Witness now gone to Heaven against you, to testifie at the last Day before God, Angels,
If it should be so with any of you, Let me tell you, there is a Witness now gone to Heaven against you, to testify At the last Day before God, Angels,
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and Men, what Truths he Preached unto you, and earnestly pressed upon you. God takes notice what Means, what Ministers, what Messengers have been sent to every Congregation;
and Men, what Truths he Preached unto you, and earnestly pressed upon you. God Takes notice what Means, what Ministers, what Messengers have been sent to every Congregation;
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therefore God stiles them the Generation of his Wrath, rejected and forsaken of the Lord, Ver. 29. 'Tis a dangerous thing to have Sermons by you, that are not to be found in your Hearts and Lives;
Therefore God stile them the Generation of his Wrath, rejected and forsaken of the Lord, Ver. 29. It's a dangerous thing to have Sermons by you, that Are not to be found in your Hearts and Lives;
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and the greatest Argument imaginable of your high esteem of, and sincere love to that Faithful Shepherd of this Flock, whom God hath now smitten and taken from you:
and the greatest Argument imaginable of your high esteem of, and sincere love to that Faithful Shepherd of this Flock, whom God hath now smitten and taken from you:
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now in his Grave, was to me a Saving Word, a Sanctifying Word, a Healing, Strengthning Word? What Spices, what Perfume's so Sweet an Embalming as this? Me thinks I smell these Spiritual Odours already,
now in his Grave, was to me a Saving Word, a Sanctifying Word, a Healing, Strengthening Word? What Spices, what Perfume's so Sweet an Embalming as this? Me thinks I smell these Spiritual Odours already,
I am not against a fixed Ministry, yet I think a more interchangeable Course in our Ministry sometimes, would tend much to the encrease of Love and Union among Professors,
I am not against a fixed Ministry, yet I think a more interchangeable Course in our Ministry sometime, would tend much to the increase of Love and union among Professors,
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and upon this Account only I shall say something that may add some further Weight and Strength to the Obligation that lyes upon you, to keep those Truths always in Remembrance that have been delivered to you by so skilful a hand.
and upon this Account only I shall say something that may add Some further Weight and Strength to the Obligation that lies upon you, to keep those Truths always in Remembrance that have been Delivered to you by so skilful a hand.
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Therefore I say again, see that now after his Decease you have those things always in Remembrance which you have been taught by so able a Misnister of the New Testament, that it may never be said, you Buried your Preacher and his Sermons too in the same Grave.
Therefore I say again, see that now After his Decease you have those things always in Remembrance which you have been taught by so able a Misnister of the New Testament, that it may never be said, you Buried your Preacher and his Sermons too in the same Grave.
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I Had thoughts of taking more liberty in the Press than was fit for the Pulpit, in giving the World a further Character of this Worthy person deceased;
I Had thoughts of taking more liberty in the Press than was fit for the Pulpit, in giving the World a further Character of this Worthy person deceased;
and may seem altogether incredible to those who knew him not, I shall spare my pains, leaving his Friends to their own Knowledg of him ▪ and Strangers to what enquiries they please to make concerning him, being confident they will meet with that good report of him from the Mouths of many, that will go beyond the testimony of my single Pen,
and may seem altogether incredible to those who knew him not, I shall spare my pains, leaving his Friends to their own Knowledge of him ▪ and Strangers to what Enquiries they please to make Concerning him, being confident they will meet with that good report of him from the Mouths of many, that will go beyond the testimony of my single Pen,
