and loaded with Riches and Greatness, ought to be hospitable and charitable. I am now to preach to a mix'd Congregation, made up of Clergy-men and Laymen:
and loaded with Riches and Greatness, ought to be hospitable and charitable. I am now to preach to a mixed Congregation, made up of Clergymen and Laymen:
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To you my Brethren of the Clergy that are this Day come to honour me with your Company, I preach up Hospitality, not only from the Example of Elisha, but from the Holy Word of God, which both commands and commends it to us.
To you my Brothers of the Clergy that Are this Day come to honour me with your Company, I preach up Hospitality, not only from the Exampl of Elisha, but from the Holy Word of God, which both commands and commends it to us.
To you of the Laity that are come with good and honest Hearts to hear my Doctrine, I preach up Justice, that you should be so just in paying your Tythes, that you may be hospitably and charitably received at your Ministers Houses;
To you of the Laity that Are come with good and honest Hearts to hear my Doctrine, I preach up justice, that you should be so just in paying your Tithes, that you may be hospitably and charitably received At your Ministers Houses;
Now that Hospitality is a Duty injoined on all Christians, and consequently on all the Preachers of that Doctrine, I'll prove by these three Arguments: 1. From the Law of Nature. 2. From the Scripture. 3. From the Examples of good Men that encourage us to perform it.
Now that Hospitality is a Duty enjoined on all Christians, and consequently on all the Preachers of that Doctrine, I'll prove by these three Arguments: 1. From the Law of Nature. 2. From the Scripture. 3. From the Examples of good Men that encourage us to perform it.
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and that nothing was so detestable among them, as not to be civil to Strangers: Inhospitu littora populus barbarus, were Appellations of the worst Sound in their Ears;
and that nothing was so detestable among them, as not to be civil to Strangers: Inhospitu littora populus Barbarus, were Appellations of the worst Found in their Ears;
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and every little School-boy that had been but some time conversant with the classical Authors, will tell you how Homer brings in Nestor, importuning Minerva and Telamaclus to stay with him:
and every little Schoolboy that had been but Some time conversant with the classical Authors, will tell you how Homer brings in Nestor, importuning Minerva and Telamaclus to stay with him:
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How often in that Holy Book is Hospitality enjoined? how often inculcated? how much commended? and how severely is the Neglect of it censured and punished? as may be proved both out of the Old and New Testament.
How often in that Holy Book is Hospitality enjoined? how often inculcated? how much commended? and how severely is the Neglect of it censured and punished? as may be proved both out of the Old and New Testament.
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If at your leisure you turn over those Sacred Leaves, you will find that the ancient People of God, the Jews, are in most plain Words commanded to use Strangers well, not to oppress them, no not to vex them,
If At your leisure you turn over those Sacred Leaves, you will find that the ancient People of God, the jews, Are in most plain Words commanded to use Strangers well, not to oppress them, no not to vex them,
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And that you may not think this a legal Precept, and abolished in the time of the Gospel, let us see what Proofs are to be met with in the New Testament; and in Rom 13.12. you will find it enjoined the Christians, and they are commanded to use Hospitality:
And that you may not think this a Legal Precept, and abolished in the time of the Gospel, let us see what Proofs Are to be met with in the New Testament; and in Rom 13.12. you will find it enjoined the Christians, and they Are commanded to use Hospitality:
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He does not lay this to their Charge, that they were Whoremongers, Adulterers, Murderers, guilty of those open Crimes which not only the Laws of God do threaten,
He does not lay this to their Charge, that they were Whoremongers, Adulterers, Murderers, guilty of those open Crimes which not only the Laws of God do threaten,
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3. And as it is commanded us in the Scripture, so also is it recommended to our Practice from the Example of several eminent Persons that have performed it:
3. And as it is commanded us in the Scripture, so also is it recommended to our Practice from the Exampl of several eminent Persons that have performed it:
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and it was a Work worthy of and sutable to the great Faith of that excellent Man. And also in the beginning of Chap. 19. we have Lot 's Hospitality recorded;
and it was a Work worthy of and suitable to the great Faith of that excellent Man. And also in the beginning of Chap. 19. we have Lot is Hospitality recorded;
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he saw two Strangers, he went to meet them, bowed himself with his Face to the Ground, addressed himself to them with all the most obliging Civility; he would not be denied:
he saw two Strangers, he went to meet them, bowed himself with his Face to the Ground, addressed himself to them with all the most obliging Civility; he would not be denied:
But now to instance in an Example above all Examples, whose Example if we follow not we can never go to Heaven, you may read Deut. 10.18. God himself is said to love the Stranger, and to give him Food and Raiment:
But now to instance in an Exampl above all Examples, whose Exampl if we follow not we can never go to Heaven, you may read Deuteronomy 10.18. God himself is said to love the Stranger, and to give him Food and Raiment:
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When God Almighty had blessed them with Encrease, and they came to reap their Harvest, they were commanded to leave some uncut for the Benefit of the Poor, Lev. 19.9.
When God Almighty had blessed them with Increase, and they Come to reap their Harvest, they were commanded to leave Some uncut for the Benefit of the Poor, Lev. 19.9.
Neither did the Primitive Christians fall short of the Jews in their Charity, witness that ancient and primitive Institution of the Offertory in the Sacrament, which was so considerable a part of it, that it gave Denomination to the whole:
Neither did the Primitive Christians fallen short of the jews in their Charity, witness that ancient and primitive Institution of the Offertory in the Sacrament, which was so considerable a part of it, that it gave Denomination to the Whole:
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and this I have read to be one reason why 'tis called the Communion-Service, because every Sunday the Primitive Christians did communicate to the Necessities of others.
and this I have read to be one reason why it's called the Communion service, Because every Sunday the Primitive Christians did communicate to the Necessities of Others.
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They indeed are to be reckoned among the Unclean, viz. among the Wicked and Ungodly, that inclose their Estate within the Shell of their Cabinet, denying others the Benefit of it;
They indeed Are to be reckoned among the Unclean, viz. among the Wicked and Ungodly, that enclose their Estate within the Shell of their Cabinet, denying Others the Benefit of it;
The Earth brings forth a fruitful Crop; one Creature gives us Wool, another Silk; nay, all the Creatures, in some sort, administer to Man's Necessities:
The Earth brings forth a fruitful Crop; one Creature gives us Wool, Another Silk; nay, all the Creatures, in Some sort, administer to Man's Necessities:
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It was the Counsel of him that was the wisest Man that ever the Universe yet bore, (our Saviour Christ excepted, who was both God and Man) Cast thy Bread upon the Waters,
It was the Counsel of him that was the Wisest Man that ever the Universe yet boar, (our Saviour christ excepted, who was both God and Man) Cast thy Bred upon the Waters,
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1. De nostris dandum. When Selimas the great Turk lay on his Death-bed, being moved by Pirrhus to bestow that Wealth that he had wronged the Persian Merchants of, upon charitable Uses, he made this honest Reply,
1. De nostris dandum. When Selimas the great Turk lay on his Deathbed, being moved by Pirrhus to bestow that Wealth that he had wronged the Persian Merchant's of, upon charitable Uses, he made this honest Reply,
From whence he argues the Equity of Ministers being liberally supplied by them in Temporals, whose spiritual Good they have devoted themselves and their Labours to:
From whence he argues the Equity of Ministers being liberally supplied by them in Temporals, whose spiritual Good they have devoted themselves and their Labours to:
or rather had it not farther Reference to his Servants the Priests and Levites, who prepared spiritual Food for the People? For our sakes no doubt he spake it, that he that plows should plow in Hope;
or rather had it not farther Referente to his Servants the Priests and Levites, who prepared spiritual Food for the People? For our sakes no doubt he spoke it, that he that blows should blow in Hope;
Nay he proceeds further, and shews how mean a Recompence this is for the mighty Advantages we bring to the World, the immortal Glories and Happiness that we,
Nay he proceeds further, and shows how mean a Recompense this is for the mighty Advantages we bring to the World, the immortal Glories and Happiness that we,
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If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great Matter if we reap your carnal things? If we teach how to live and be happy for ever, is it such a wonderful thing that you contribute towards our living,
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great Matter if we reap your carnal things? If we teach how to live and be happy for ever, is it such a wondered thing that you contribute towards our living,
and being easy for a time here? Do you not know that they which minister about holy things, live of the things of the Temple, are maintained by the Offerings and Oblations that are made there?
and being easy for a time Here? Do you not know that they which minister about holy things, live of the things of the Temple, Are maintained by the Offerings and Oblations that Are made there?
You know little of the Constitution among the Jews, if you think any opened or shut a Door in the Temple for nought, Mal. 1.10. and if all the inferior Officers had fair Allotments in proportion, much more they who attended at the Altar were Partakers with the Altar, shared in all the Gifts and Offerings which were brought thither.
You know little of the Constitution among the jews, if you think any opened or shut a Door in the Temple for nought, Malachi 1.10. and if all the inferior Officers had fair Allotments in proportion, much more they who attended At the Altar were Partakers with the Altar, shared in all the Gifts and Offerings which were brought thither.
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But why do I go about to light the Sun with a Taper, and prove that to you by Reason, which is so manifest by the Word of God? Perhaps my Sermon may make no Impression on your Hearts,
But why do I go about to Light the Sun with a Taper, and prove that to you by Reason, which is so manifest by the Word of God? Perhaps my Sermon may make no Impression on your Hearts,
and pour out a Blessing, &c. In which Words we may observe, 1 st. Their Sin, they robbed God. 2 dly. Their Punishment, they are cursed. 3 dly. The Means to divert this Judgment, viz. to bring the full Tythes.
and pour out a Blessing, etc. In which Words we may observe, 1 Saint. Their since, they robbed God. 2 dly. Their Punishment, they Are cursed. 3 dly. The Means to divert this Judgement, viz. to bring the full Tithes.
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though then very much degenerated and corrupted, startled at the mention of, Ye have robbed me: but they say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In Tythes and Offerings.
though then very much degenerated and corrupted, startled At the mention of, You have robbed me: but they say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In Tithes and Offerings.
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Elishah 's Curse proved fatal to the Children bred up in Idolatry, that called him Bald Pate. Now if the Curse of Man prove so fatal, what is the Curse of God? But now what was there to redeem them from this Curse? mark in the following Verse, Bring all the Tythes into the Store-house, that there may be Meat in my House.
Elishah is Curse proved fatal to the Children bred up in Idolatry, that called him Bald Pate. Now if the Curse of Man prove so fatal, what is the Curse of God? But now what was there to Redeem them from this Curse? mark in the following Verse, Bring all the Tithes into the Storehouse, that there may be Meat in my House.
for they had not only the Tenth of all the Fruits of the Land, but a share in all the Peace-Offerings and Free-will-Offerings of the People in their redemption of several things sacred to God, (as the First-born) besides the many Cities and Lands which were set a-part in every Tribe for them, with numberless other things that belonged to them.
for they had not only the Tenth of all the Fruits of the Land, but a share in all the Peace-Offerings and Freewill offerings of the People in their redemption of several things sacred to God, (as the Firstborn) beside the many Cities and Lands which were Set apart in every Tribe for them, with numberless other things that belonged to them.
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Nay, as I learned once by the Conference of an eminent Divine of the Church of England, they had near the sixth Part of the Revenue of the Nation allotted to them.
Nay, as I learned once by the Conference of an eminent Divine of the Church of England, they had near the sixth Part of the Revenue of the nation allotted to them.
And I do further pray, That these may never want a People teachable and obedient, who may receive them as the Angels of God, the Ambassadors of Christ,
And I do further pray, That these may never want a People teachable and obedient, who may receive them as the Angels of God, the ambassadors of christ,
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but many grateful Returns for their abundant Labours, reverencing their Persons, consulting their Reputations, contriving for their decent and becoming Support and Maintenance;
but many grateful Returns for their abundant Labours, reverencing their Persons, consulting their Reputations, contriving for their decent and becoming Support and Maintenance;
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This would make our Country a Land of Delight indeed, the Glory of all Places, a little Resemblance and Figure of Heaven, where Knowledg, Righteousness, Love and Unity, with all other Graces and Vertues, would flourish and abound, to the Praise of him who has called us out of Darkness to his infinite Light:
This would make our Country a Land of Delight indeed, the Glory of all Places, a little Resemblance and Figure of Heaven, where Knowledge, Righteousness, Love and Unity, with all other Graces and Virtues, would flourish and abound, to the Praise of him who has called us out of Darkness to his infinite Light:
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which God of his infinite Goodness grant, for the sake of his dear Son and our Saviour Christ Jesus the Righteous, to whom with the Father and Eternal Spirit be ascribed all Praise, Might, Majesty and Dominion. FINIS.
which God of his infinite goodness grant, for the sake of his dear Son and our Saviour christ jesus the Righteous, to whom with the Father and Eternal Spirit be ascribed all Praise, Might, Majesty and Dominion. FINIS.
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