Christianity best propagated by the good lives of Christians a sermon preach'd before the gentlemen educated at Merchant Taylors School at St. Mary le Bow, Jan. 16, 1699 / by Sir William Dawes, Baronet ...
A SERMON Preach'd before The Gentlemen Educated at Merchant-Taylors School, &c. St Matthew, Chap. the 5th, v. 16. the latter part of the verse, That they may see your good works,
A SERMON Preached before The Gentlemen Educated At Merchant-Taylors School, etc. Saint Matthew, Chap. the 5th, v. 16. the latter part of the verse, That they may see your good works,
Let your light, saith he, that is, the light or knowledge of the Gospel which is in you, so shine, or shew forth itself, in all the graces and virtues of a true Christian life, before, or in the sight of men, that they may see your good works, not only works of charity,
Let your Light, Says he, that is, the Light or knowledge of the Gospel which is in you, so shine, or show forth itself, in all the graces and Virtues of a true Christian life, before, or in the sighed of men, that they may see your good works, not only works of charity,
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for for these visible and glorious effects of his grace and goodness, amongst men; or secondly, that they may hereby be provoked to reform and amend their their lives:
for for these visible and glorious effects of his grace and Goodness, among men; or secondly, that they may hereby be provoked to reform and amend their their lives:
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and both by so doing to glorify God, in that way which of all others he most approves, by doing his will, by bearing much fruit, by serving him with their bodies and spirits, which are his.
and both by so doing to Glorify God, in that Way which of all Others he most approves, by doing his will, by bearing much fruit, by serving him with their bodies and spirits, which Are his.
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the whole design and business of which shall be, to make good and apply this useful proposition, which, I think, may very naturally be inferr'd from the words of my Text, viz.
the Whole Design and business of which shall be, to make good and apply this useful proposition, which, I think, may very naturally be inferred from the words of my Text, viz.
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Believers, to a true and stedfast belief and practice of the Christian Religion. That this is true, as to Ʋnbelievers, might be sufficiently prov'd from considering:
Believers, to a true and steadfast belief and practice of the Christian Religion. That this is true, as to Ʋnbelievers, might be sufficiently proved from considering:
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That the holy Scriptures do recommend to Christians this method of converting Ʋnbelievers, which, it is most certain, they would not do, were it not fit and proper for this end.
That the holy Scriptures do recommend to Christians this method of converting Ʋnbelievers, which, it is most certain, they would not do, were it not fit and proper for this end.
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Thus we find St. Peter 1 Ep. 3. c. v. 1, 2. exhorting the Believing Wife, to win over the Ʋnbelieving Husband to the faith, by her chast conversation. That God, especially having appointed this means for the attainment of this end, will, no doubt, in an extraordinary manner sanctify it by his grace,
Thus we find Saint Peter 1 Epistle 3. c. v. 1, 2. exhorting the Believing Wife, to win over the Ʋnbelieving Husband to the faith, by her chaste Conversation. That God, especially having appointed this means for the attainment of this end, will, no doubt, in an extraordinary manner sanctify it by his grace,
there having been multitudes of Ʋnbelievers, as all Ecclesiastical Writers assure us, won over to the faith of Christ, by the incomparable Piety, Charity, and Sobriety of the first Christians.
there having been Multitudes of Ʋnbelievers, as all Ecclesiastical Writers assure us, wone over to the faith of christ, by the incomparable Piety, Charity, and Sobriety of the First Christians.
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some of which will show, how the holy and exemplary lives of Christians contribute towards the conversion of Ʋnbelievers, more remotely, and by distant consequence; others, more directly and immediately. And
Some of which will show, how the holy and exemplary lives of Christians contribute towards the conversion of Ʋnbelievers, more remotely, and by distant consequence; Others, more directly and immediately. And
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First, Let it be consider'd, that the holy and exemplary lives of Christians will naturally attract the eyes and thoughts of Ʋnbelievers, and, by •o doing, probably engage them in some serious reflections upon the Christian Religion, the effects of which they shall plainly perceive to be so glorious and wonderful.
First, Let it be considered, that the holy and exemplary lives of Christians will naturally attract the eyes and thoughts of Ʋnbelievers, and, by •o doing, probably engage them in Some serious reflections upon the Christian Religion, the effects of which they shall plainly perceive to be so glorious and wondered.
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These blessed fruits of the spirit cannot fail of perswading men at least to tast and see how good the Lord is, and when we have once brought them so far as to tast, there is very little fear of their not liking.
These blessed fruits of the Spirit cannot fail of persuading men At least to taste and see how good the Lord is, and when we have once brought them so Far as to taste, there is very little Fear of their not liking.
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Secondly, The holy and exemplary lives of Christians will be a sure means of recommending them to the favour and esteem, love and friendship of Ʋnbelievers: and consequently a sure means of gaining opportunities of conversing familiarly with them, insinuating truth into them,
Secondly, The holy and exemplary lives of Christians will be a sure means of recommending them to the favour and esteem, love and friendship of Ʋnbelievers: and consequently a sure means of gaining opportunities of conversing familiarly with them, insinuating truth into them,
For there is no man (let him be of what profession or denomination he will) that doth not admire Justice and honest dealing, sincerity and veracity, kindness and Charity, &c. wheresoever he finds them;
For there is no man (let him be of what profession or denomination he will) that does not admire justice and honest dealing, sincerity and veracity, kindness and Charity, etc. wheresoever he finds them;
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and therefore here can be no doubt but good Christians, who must needs be, in a conspicuous manner, eminent for the practice of these and all other virtues, will soon become the darlings of all mankind;
and Therefore Here can be no doubt but good Christians, who must needs be, in a conspicuous manner, eminent for the practice of these and all other Virtues, will soon become the darlings of all mankind;
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Just as it was in the case of John the Baptist, who, having first approv'd himself to the world, by the extraordinary fanctity and severity of his life, there immediately went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea,
Just as it was in the case of John the Baptist, who, having First approved himself to the world, by the extraordinary fanctity and severity of his life, there immediately went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea,
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Thirdly, The holy and exemplary lives of Christians, if ever they come to debate the principles of their Religion with Ʋnbelievers, will give a mighty weight and advantage to all their Arguments, by taking away all jealousies and suspicions of trickishness, and insincerity in them;
Thirdly, The holy and exemplary lives of Christians, if ever they come to debate the principles of their Religion with Ʋnbelievers, will give a mighty weight and advantage to all their Arguments, by taking away all jealousies and suspicions of trickishness, and insincerity in them;
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Fourthly, The holy and exemplary lives of Christians will so powerfully represent to Ʋnbelievers the reasonableness and excellency of the Christian Religion, as well as the usefulness and advantage of it, towards the present and future happiness and well-being of mankind, that they cannot fai, of engaging their affections towards it,
Fourthly, The holy and exemplary lives of Christians will so powerfully represent to Ʋnbelievers the reasonableness and excellency of the Christian Religion, as well as the usefulness and advantage of it, towards the present and future happiness and well-being of mankind, that they cannot Faith, of engaging their affections towards it,
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and prepossess them in favor of it, and make them wish and desire that it may be true, by shewing them how much it is for their Interest that it should be so. Thus, for Instance,
and prepossess them in favour of it, and make them wish and desire that it may be true, by showing them how much it is for their Interest that it should be so. Thus, for Instance,
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When they shall see its precepts all exemplify'd in the lives of its Disciples: how capable they are of being practis'd, notwithstanding all the seeming difficulties in the Theory,
When they shall see its Precepts all exemplified in the lives of its Disciples: how capable they Are of being practised, notwithstanding all the seeming difficulties in the Theory,
and how much they tend to exalt and ennoble human nature, when practis'd, by drawing it off from the carnal and sensual, to the rational and spiritual life;
and how much they tend to exalt and ennoble human nature, when practised, by drawing it off from the carnal and sensual, to the rational and spiritual life;
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Again, when by comparing the lives of Christians with those of other men, they shall plainly see how much they do surpass them, in piety towards God, Justice and Charity towards men,
Again, when by comparing the lives of Christians with those of other men, they shall plainly see how much they do surpass them, in piety towards God, justice and Charity towards men,
if Christians were but careful to direct their lives according to their Rule) they must needs own, that they have a more excellent Rule of Life to walk by,
if Christians were but careful to Direct their lives according to their Rule) they must needs own, that they have a more excellent Rule of Life to walk by,
Once more, when they shall observe, from sensible and living proofs, how much the Laws of Christianity duly put in execution, tend to preserve the Peace, order,
Once more, when they shall observe, from sensible and living proofs, how much the Laws of Christianity duly put in execution, tend to preserve the Peace, order,
How contented and useful it makes every man in his own Station: how respectful and obedient to his Superiors, how humble, kind and helpful to his inferiours,
How contented and useful it makes every man in his own Station: how respectful and obedient to his Superiors, how humble, kind and helpful to his inferiors,
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but, above all, with what sure and glorious hopes it fills them of a blessed immortality, in prospect of which, they are able to triumph over all the miseries and troubles of this present Life,
but, above all, with what sure and glorious hope's it fills them of a blessed immortality, in prospect of which, they Are able to triumph over all the misery's and Troubles of this present Life,
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and eagerly desire to employ themselves in examining those Reasons, and readily give those Arguments their full weight, which serve to confirm them in the truth of it.
and eagerly desire to employ themselves in examining those Reasons, and readily give those Arguments their full weight, which serve to confirm them in the truth of it.
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Lastly, That evidence which the Holy Lives of Christians carry in them, of the truth and Divinity of the Christian Religion, and this is very strong and powerful. For
Lastly, That evidence which the Holy Lives of Christians carry in them, of the truth and Divinity of the Christian Religion, and this is very strong and powerful. For
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and likeness to God, and, as St Peter expresseth it, to make them partakers of the Divine Nature, as it is plain from the Holy Lives of Christians, the Christian Religion doth, had that God for its Author, to whom it is so very like.
and likeness to God, and, as Saint Peter Expresses it, to make them partakers of the Divine Nature, as it is plain from the Holy Lives of Christians, the Christian Religion does, had that God for its Author, to whom it is so very like.
or unworthy of, God, this would be a sufficient argument against the Divinity of it; for God certainly can do nothing, either unlike to, or unworthy of, himself.
or unworthy of, God, this would be a sufficient argument against the Divinity of it; for God Certainly can do nothing, either unlike to, or unworthy of, himself.
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But since every line and feature of a true Christian is exactly answerable and agreeable to all our purest and most refin'd notions of God, it seems highly unreasonable, not to acknowledge him for his Father. But
But since every line and feature of a true Christian is exactly answerable and agreeable to all our Purest and most refined notions of God, it seems highly unreasonable, not to acknowledge him for his Father. But
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Secondly, The Holy Lives of Christians seem to me to be an infallible demonstration of the Divinity of the Christian Religion: it appearing utterly impossible, that any thing less than infinite Wisdom and infinite Power joyn'd together, should be able to raise mens Lives to that perfection, which the Christian Religion visibly doth;
Secondly, The Holy Lives of Christians seem to me to be an infallible demonstration of the Divinity of the Christian Religion: it appearing utterly impossible, that any thing less than infinite Wisdom and infinite Power joined together, should be able to raise men's Lives to that perfection, which the Christian Religion visibly does;
And is it then imaginable that there should come one man at last, wiser than all the world before him, who should be able of himself to atchieve this mighty work? No certainly, the work was more than humane,
And is it then imaginable that there should come one man At last, Wiser than all the world before him, who should be able of himself to achieve this mighty work? No Certainly, the work was more than humane,
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and not to be accomplish'd but by the infinite and multifarious wisdom, which so richly dwelt in our Jesus, who has been in these last days the Author of it.
and not to be accomplished but by the infinite and multifarious Wisdom, which so richly dwelled in our jesus, who has been in these last days the Author of it.
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for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness, that the man of God might be, as we now see him, perfect and throughly furnish'd unto all good works.
for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness, that the man of God might be, as we now see him, perfect and thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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yet considering how very disagreeable they are to flesh and blood, and how constantly and how violently they thwart our dearest affections and inclinations,
yet considering how very disagreeable they Are to Flesh and blood, and how constantly and how violently they thwart our dearest affections and inclinations,
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and how many and how potent enemies we must have fought our way through to the observance of them, we cannot but acknowledge it impossible for us ever to have kept them;
and how many and how potent enemies we must have fought our Way through to the observance of them, we cannot but acknowledge it impossible for us ever to have kept them;
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it is not in the power of meer unassisted man to wrestle with, and get the victory over, principalities and powers. But what the natural power of man could not do, that the supernatural grace of God has effectually done:
it is not in the power of mere unassisted man to wrestle with, and get the victory over, principalities and Powers. But what the natural power of man could not do, that the supernatural grace of God has effectually done:
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and by this we, who of ourselves are weak, and unable to do any good thing, are made strong in the Lord, enabled to do all things, and to go on unto all perfection.
and by this we, who of ourselves Are weak, and unable to do any good thing, Are made strong in the Lord, enabled to do all things, and to go on unto all perfection.
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This then I look upon as a standing Miracle to prove the Divinity of the Christian Religion; namely, the vast change it has made from the carnal to the spiritual man, visible in the lives of all good Christians,
This then I look upon as a standing Miracle to prove the Divinity of the Christian Religion; namely, the vast change it has made from the carnal to the spiritual man, visible in the lives of all good Christians,
And thus you see plainly how the lives of good Christians do conduce very much towards the conversion of Ʋnbelievers to the Christian Religion; by inclining them to look into it, gaining opportunities of instructing them in it, representing it amiable and lovely to them,
And thus you see plainly how the lives of good Christians do conduce very much towards the conversion of Ʋnbelievers to the Christian Religion; by inclining them to look into it, gaining opportunities of instructing them in it, representing it amiable and lovely to them,
Secondly, That they conduce every whit as much towards the conversion of Wicked Believers to a true and stedfast practice of the Christian Religion. For,
Secondly, That they conduce every whit as much towards the conversion of Wicked Believers to a true and steadfast practice of the Christian Religion. For,
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by shewing, in themselves as in a Glass, how insincere and hypocritical they are, how unlike in word and deed, in reality and profession, how inconsistent with themselves,
by showing, in themselves as in a Glass, how insincere and hypocritical they Are, how unlike in word and deed, in reality and profession, how inconsistent with themselves,
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All this must evidently appear, from viewing the lives of good Christians, between which and those of bad ones there will be seen, at first sight, such a monstrous disparity,
All this must evidently appear, from viewing the lives of good Christians, between which and those of bad ones there will be seen, At First sighed, such a monstrous disparity,
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as will render wicked Christians odious and contemptible, in the sight of all men, even of such as are not Christians themselves (for all men naturally love sincerity,
as will render wicked Christians odious and contemptible, in the sighed of all men, even of such as Are not Christians themselves (for all men naturally love sincerity,
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and resolve, either to shake off their Christian Profession, or their Ʋnchristian Conversation. The Righteous, say the wicked, in the wisdom of Solomon, c. 2. v. 12, &c. is not for our turn,
and resolve, either to shake off their Christian Profession, or their Ʋnchristian Conversation. The Righteous, say the wicked, in the Wisdom of Solomon, c. 2. v. 12, etc. is not for our turn,
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it is the necessary means of our Salvation, and therefore no man can be so foolish as to imagine, that it proceeds from any particular spite, or ill will to him.
it is the necessary means of our Salvation, and Therefore no man can be so foolish as to imagine, that it proceeds from any particular spite, or ill will to him.
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Secondly, The Holy and exemplary lives of good Christians, will be a continual Lesson of instruction to the wicked, and, having shew'd them that they walk wrong, direct them how to walk right;
Secondly, The Holy and exemplary lives of good Christians, will be a continual lesson of instruction to the wicked, and, having showed them that they walk wrong, Direct them how to walk right;
Lastly, The Holy and exemplary lives of good Christians will be a continual encouragement to the wicked, to forsake their sins, and return to their Duty;
Lastly, The Holy and exemplary lives of good Christians will be a continual encouragement to the wicked, to forsake their Sins, and return to their Duty;
but also of that most desirable ease, pleasure and satisfaction, that most delightful hope, and joyful expectation, which constantly attend upon the practice of it.
but also of that most desirable ease, pleasure and satisfaction, that most delightful hope, and joyful expectation, which constantly attend upon the practice of it.
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First, That a Christian not only may, but some times in Duty must, so do his good works, that they may be seen of men, or with a design to have them seen of men:
First, That a Christian not only may, but Some times in Duty must, so do his good works, that they may be seen of men, or with a Design to have them seen of men:
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'Tis true indeed, our blessed Lord, who to the last degree abhorr'd all self-conceit and vain-glory, has commanded us not to do our alms, and by parity of reason other good works, before men, to be seen of them;
It's true indeed, our blessed Lord, who to the last degree abhorred all self-conceit and vainglory, has commanded us not to do our alms, and by parity of reason other good works, before men, to be seen of them;
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they are so far from being concer'd in this prohibition, that they have express warrants for what they do, not only from the reason of the thing it self,
they Are so Far from being concered in this prohibition, that they have express warrants for what they do, not only from the reason of the thing it self,
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but likewise from many Texts of Scripture, which command them to set their candle on a candlestick, to let their light shine before men, to be like a City on an hill, which cannot be hid, &c.
but likewise from many Texts of Scripture, which command them to Set their candle on a candlestick, to let their Light shine before men, to be like a city on an hill, which cannot be hid, etc.
that, at a time when many have deny'd the Lord who bought them, and the love of almost all is waxen cold, we are bold to make a publick show of our Faith and Charity;
that, At a time when many have denied the Lord who bought them, and the love of almost all is waxed cold, we Are bold to make a public show of our Faith and Charity;
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It being absolutely impossible, as well from the nature of the thing itself, as from the justice and goodness of Divine Providence, that our Saviour's Kingdom should not daily be enlarged,
It being absolutely impossible, as well from the nature of the thing itself, as from the Justice and Goodness of Divine Providence, that our Saviour's Kingdom should not daily be enlarged,
as impossible that the Devils Kingdom should flourish as it doth, if we did not, by the badness of our lives, plead for it, set it up, and help to support it.
as impossible that the Devils Kingdom should flourish as it does, if we did not, by the badness of our lives, plead for it, Set it up, and help to support it.
and is withal so inoffensive, and yet so very likely to prove effectual, that these alone, abstracted from all other considerations, ought to be a powerful invitation and encouragement to us to lead holy and exemplary lives.
and is withal so inoffensive, and yet so very likely to prove effectual, that these alone, abstracted from all other considerations, ought to be a powerful invitation and encouragement to us to led holy and exemplary lives.
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It is therefore of the highest moment and importance to us, to abstain from every appearance of evil, to provide things honest in the sight of all men,
It is Therefore of the highest moment and importance to us, to abstain from every appearance of evil, to provide things honest in the sighed of all men,
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and, by this means are better qualify'd for becoming burning and shining lights, in the midst of this perverse and crooked generation. If we, who have thus received many useful Talents at God's hand, are not careful duly to improve them to his Glory and the good of Mankind (the ends they were given for) we know our doom,
and, by this means Are better qualified for becoming burning and shining lights, in the midst of this perverse and crooked generation. If we, who have thus received many useful Talents At God's hand, Are not careful duly to improve them to his Glory and the good of Mankind (the ends they were given for) we know our doom,
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Fourthly, Hence it appears that we ought frequently to contemplate the Examples of good men, out of which there are so many and so great advantages to be drawn.
Fourthly, Hence it appears that we ought frequently to contemplate the Examples of good men, out of which there Are so many and so great advantages to be drawn.
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to study God in his Creatures, his Laws in their Lives, and the direct way to Heaven in the foot-steps of them, who take exact care to trend right towards it.
to study God in his Creatures, his Laws in their Lives, and the Direct Way to Heaven in the footsteps of them, who take exact care to trend right towards it.
to look round about us, and see what brave and generous Souls there are amongst us, who have been famous for serving God, and doing good in their generation:
to look round about us, and see what brave and generous Souls there Are among us, who have been famous for serving God, and doing good in their generation:
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that, altho in the beginning of this Discourse I told you, that by good works here we are not to understand only works of Charity, yet we are certainly principally to understand those;
that, although in the beginning of this Discourse I told you, that by good works Here we Are not to understand only works of Charity, yet we Are Certainly principally to understand those;
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and that for this plain reason, because the Gospel always placeth works of Charity at the head of our good works, these being those good works which God expressly prefers to sacrifices and burnt offerings, and which our Saviour every where declareth his value of above all others,
and that for this plain reason, Because the Gospel always places works of Charity At the head of our good works, these being those good works which God expressly prefers to Sacrifices and burned offerings, and which our Saviour every where Declareth his valve of above all Others,
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when we are going to pay a debt, of Gratitude shall I say, or rather of strict Justice, to that School, to whose tender care of us most of us owe many of the Temporal blessings which we enjoy,
when we Are going to pay a debt, of Gratitude shall I say, or rather of strict justice, to that School, to whose tender care of us most of us owe many of the Temporal blessings which we enjoy,
and that too in such a way, as shall make our Charity extend itself to the Souls of many who are yet unborn, by training up young men for the Ministry,
and that too in such a Way, as shall make our Charity extend itself to the Souls of many who Are yet unborn, by training up young men for the Ministry,
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