A sermon preached before the University of Cambridge in Kings-College Chapel, on the 25th of March, 1689, being the anniversary for commemoration of King Henry VI, the founder by William Fleetwood ...
AFTER St. Paul had been exhorting the Corinthians to a Liberal and speedy Contribution to the poor Saints at Jerusalem, from abundance of Topicks general and particular;
AFTER Saint Paul had been exhorting the Corinthians to a Liberal and speedy Contribution to the poor Saints At Jerusalem, from abundance of Topicks general and particular;
from the Forwardness of others, from the Example of Christ, who for their sakes became Poor, that they through his Poverty might be made Rich, from the expediency and profitableness of Perfecting a Good Work they had already begun,
from the Forwardness of Others, from the Exampl of christ, who for their sakes became Poor, that they through his Poverty might be made Rich, from the expediency and profitableness of Perfecting a Good Work they had already begun,
and from their own Forwardness which had made it in a manner superfluous for him to write to them, which take up the 8 and 9th Ch. of this Ep. he enforces it by this at last, that this their Charity would cause Thanksgivings to God, Verse 11th.
and from their own Forwardness which had made it in a manner superfluous for him to write to them, which take up the 8 and 9th Christ of this Epistle he inforces it by this At last, that this their Charity would cause Thanksgivings to God, Verse 11th.
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and in the Text with an Addition — for the Administration of, &c. By the Administration of this Service we must understand, the Distribution of Alms, the Liberality of Communicating, the Exercising Acts of Charity;
and in the Text with an Addition — for the Administration of, etc. By the Administration of this Service we must understand, the Distribution of Alms, the Liberality of Communicating, the Exercising Acts of Charity;
Alms being a part of the Spiritual Service under the Gospel, and call'd in Ritual and Pontific terms, an Odour of a sweet smell, a Sacrifice acceptable well-pleasing to God, Philipp.
Alms being a part of the Spiritual Service under the Gospel, and called in Ritual and Pontific terms, an Odour of a sweet smell, a Sacrifice acceptable Well-pleasing to God, Philip.
and its Commendation here is, that it not only supplies the Want of the Saints, but it is an Obligation and Incitement to theirs and others Gratitude to God;
and its Commendation Here is, that it not only supplies the Want of the Saints, but it is an Obligation and Incitement to theirs and Others Gratitude to God;
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To supply the Necessities of such as are in want, is a Work of such acknowledg'd Excellence in its own Nature, carries such Sweetness and Complacence with it in its Practice;
To supply the Necessities of such as Are in want, is a Work of such acknowledged Excellence in its own Nature, carries such Sweetness and Complacence with it in its Practice;
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is so agreeable to all Mankind, and of such Pleasing odour before God, that 'twere a kind of Injury to any here, to suppose them so entirely lost to all the Principles of good Nature, of improv'd Reason,
is so agreeable to all Mankind, and of such Pleasing odour before God, that 'twere a kind of Injury to any Here, to suppose them so entirely lost to all the Principles of good Nature, of improved Reason,
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For He in his all wise Disposal of Affairs, has ordered Matters so, that there should seem to be a great many Defects in Nature, a great deal of Partiality in the Distribution of the things of this World,
For He in his all wise Disposal of Affairs, has ordered Matters so, that there should seem to be a great many Defects in Nature, a great deal of Partiality in the Distribution of the things of this World,
And this not through any impotence of Power, defect of Foresight or goodwill to Man; but most especially for the Exercise of the wisdom and the vertue of his Creatures.
And this not through any impotence of Power, defect of Foresight or goodwill to Man; but most especially for the Exercise of the Wisdom and the virtue of his Creatures.
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And therefore he that best repairs these Breaches, supplies these Defects, makes up these Inequalities, and best provides against these evil and unhappy Accidents;
And Therefore he that best repairs these Breaches, supplies these Defects, makes up these Inequalities, and best provides against these evil and unhappy Accidents;
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And God by his usual methods (full of astonishing Love and Kindness) hath dealt so graciously both for and with us, that we may (like Himself) work good from evil;
And God by his usual methods (full of astonishing Love and Kindness) hath dealt so graciously both for and with us, that we may (like Himself) work good from evil;
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and in our own, and one anothers Miseries, hath given us, as it were, so many Opportunities of exercising greater Graces, of practising more Virtues, of raising the Soul to a Nobler pirch,
and in our own, and one another's Misery's, hath given us, as it were, so many Opportunities of exercising greater Graces, of practising more Virtues, of raising the Soul to a Nobler pirch,
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and doing Good, is at the same time Rising as it were from Adams Fall, vindicating Human Nature, asserting his Original, exalting and ennobling of his Soul,
and doing Good, is At the same time Rising as it were from Adams Fallen, vindicating Human Nature, asserting his Original, exalting and ennobling of his Soul,
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Proportionable therefore to this Necessity and strict injunction of this Duty, hath God in his goodness made the pleasure and delight that constantly attends it.
Proportionable Therefore to this Necessity and strict injunction of this Duty, hath God in his Goodness made the pleasure and delight that constantly attends it.
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but if we bring those purposes to good effect, there is then such a spring of joy and contentation rising in the soul, the spirits overflow so pleasingly,
but if we bring those Purposes to good Effect, there is then such a spring of joy and contentation rising in the soul, the spirits overflow so pleasingly,
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And though these extasies abate in time, and languish by degrees, yet the delights of doing good, pursue a man as long as the remembrance of it lasts.
And though these ecstasies abate in time, and languish by Degrees, yet the delights of doing good, pursue a man as long as the remembrance of it lasts.
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Thirdly, 'Tis agreeable to all Mankind — We are frequently forc'd when we would recommend a Virtue to our audience, to tell them, 'tis approv'd and practic'd by all the Wise, and Good, and sober Persons of the World, which thô it is not so,
Thirdly, It's agreeable to all Mankind — We Are frequently forced when we would recommend a Virtue to our audience, to tell them, it's approved and practiced by all the Wise, and Good, and Sobrium Persons of the World, which though it is not so,
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or praise its Opposite, a man must be forsaken quite of sense, and reason, and good manners, he must do strange violence to all the powers of his Soul, whom the reverence that is due to the so general judgement of the world, cannot impress upon,
or praise its Opposite, a man must be forsaken quite of sense, and reason, and good manners, he must do strange violence to all the Powers of his Soul, whom the Reverence that is due to the so general judgement of the world, cannot Impress upon,
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It must needs be acceptable, because we thereby exercise an act of faith and confidence in his truth and goodness, we give him something sure and in possession,
It must needs be acceptable, Because we thereby exercise an act of faith and confidence in his truth and Goodness, we give him something sure and in possession,
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It is a great improvement of the Argument, when the administration of this service supplieth the want of the Saints. Not but that to stand in need of Charity, is strictly speaking, to deserve it,
It is a great improvement of the Argument, when the administration of this service supplieth the want of the Saints. Not but that to stand in need of Charity, is strictly speaking, to deserve it,
and more agreeable to God and Man. It is a Complicated act of Goodness then, it is approving and rewarding Virtue, encouraging Religion, Industry and Honesty,
and more agreeable to God and Man. It is a Complicated act of goodness then, it is approving and rewarding Virtue, encouraging Religion, Industry and Honesty,
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and St. Paul makes a journey on purpose to Jerusalem, to minister to the Saints, and raises the Character of the Màcedonians, from their making Contributions to, and that of the House of Stephanas, from addicting themselves to the Ministery of the Saints.
and Saint Paul makes a journey on purpose to Jerusalem, to minister to the Saints, and raises the Character of the Màcedonians, from their making Contributions to, and that of the House of Stephanas, from addicting themselves to the Ministry of the Saints.
and their presumed holy Practice, as well as in Contradistinction, to the unbelieving Jews, and the prophane unhallowed Gentiles. So that as a Man must take all due care in the Choice of fit and proper Objects of his Charity,
and their presumed holy Practice, as well as in Contradistinction, to the unbelieving jews, and the profane unhallowed Gentiles. So that as a Man must take all due care in the Choice of fit and proper Objects of his Charity,
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The Pretence will always last, and without great Care, will prove a Snare to Virtue; 'twill put him upon little Tricks and disingenuous Shifts of pleading causelesly against mens Merits:
The Pretence will always last, and without great Care, will prove a Snare to Virtue; it'll put him upon little Tricks and disingenuous Shifts of pleading causelessly against men's Merits:
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Let every One but do his Best, and guide himself by the most probable Appearances and outward Shews (of which he only can be judge) and leave the Issue and Event to God — To God, who has made it a Duty to be Charitable,
Let every One but do his Best, and guide himself by the most probable Appearances and outward Shows (of which he only can be judge) and leave the Issue and Event to God — To God, who has made it a Duty to be Charitable,
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Whiles by the Experiment of this Administration (as St. Paul says in the following Vers.) they glorifie God — First, for their profess'd Subjection to the Gospel of Christ.
While by the Experiment of this Administration (as Saint Paul Says in the following Vers.) they Glorify God — First, for their professed Subjection to the Gospel of christ.
and forcing things unreasonably, deduce a very certain, and well grounded one from hence, that the works of Charity are here made the Marks of our profess'd Subjection to the Gospel of Christ:
and forcing things unreasonably, deduce a very certain, and well grounded one from hence, that the works of Charity Are Here made the Marks of our professed Subjection to the Gospel of christ:
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That thô there are other ways of appearing Christians, such as being baptiz'd into the Churches Faith, frequenting its Assemblies, Partaking of its Sacraments, and Submitting to its Discipline;
That though there Are other ways of appearing Christians, such as being baptized into the Churches Faith, frequenting its Assemblies, Partaking of its Sacraments, and Submitting to its Discipline;
yet that the clearest Tokens, the certainest Indications, the openest and most avowed Profession of our Christianity, is the Practice of Good Works, in Pursuance of its Holy Doctrine and Commands.
yet that the Clearest Tokens, the certainest Indications, the openest and most avowed Profession of our Christianity, is the Practice of Good Works, in Pursuance of its Holy Doctrine and Commands.
But since there is no great need of this, I have only to observe at present, First, that their Charity administred occasion of Glorifying God, and Honourring the Christian Religion;
But since there is no great need of this, I have only to observe At present, First, that their Charity administered occasion of Glorifying God, and Honourring the Christian Religion;
For as it is in Human Intercourses where when one Man by Counsel or Persuasion of another performs some brave and generous Action, part of the Praise and Glory where 'tis known, will both deservedly and unavoidably result upon the Encourager and Setter on;
For as it is in Human Intercourses where when one Man by Counsel or Persuasion of Another performs Some brave and generous Actium, part of the Praise and Glory where it's known, will both deservedly and avoidable result upon the Encourager and Setter on;
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It must needs be that with Considering People, the Merit and the Glory of those Benefits, must fall especially on God, who first inspir'd those Principles into the Souls of Men, from whence those gracious Acts proceeded.
It must needs be that with Considering People, the Merit and the Glory of those Benefits, must fallen especially on God, who First inspired those Principles into the Souls of Men, from whence those gracious Acts proceeded.
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But farther their Works of Charity were Occasions of Honouring Christianity, of preferring that particular Oeconomy to both the Gentile and the Jewish Dispensation.
But farther their Works of Charity were Occasions of Honouring Christianity, of preferring that particular Oeconomy to both the Gentile and the Jewish Dispensation.
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and as agreeable to its way of reasoning as its practic Precepts were to the Convenience and Benefit of Human Life, it had not stood in need of Miracles, it had obtain'd that by its own Reasonableness and natural Force, which it did by Supernatural and Divine Assistance;
and as agreeable to its Way of reasoning as its practic Precepts were to the Convenience and Benefit of Human Life, it had not stood in need of Miracles, it had obtained that by its own Reasonableness and natural Force, which it did by Supernatural and Divine Assistance;
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and in a Word to all Good Nature, that even where Miracles were wanting, both obstinate and sullen Jews, and vicious hardned Gentiles, were by them often charmed into Conversion,
and in a Word to all Good Nature, that even where Miracles were wanting, both obstinate and sullen jews, and vicious hardened Gentiles, were by them often charmed into Conversion,
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And even in spight of all the indigestible Difficulties of the Christian Creed, they could not choose but love the Christian Practice, So that Doing good and multiplying Acts of Charity, was the most natural and ready way of heaping Honours on their Institution, of Conciliating the Esteem and Favour of the World, of Winning Proselytes,
And even in spite of all the indigestible Difficulties of the Christian Creed, they could not choose but love the Christian Practice, So that Doing good and multiplying Acts of Charity, was the most natural and ready Way of heaping Honours on their Institution, of Conciliating the Esteem and Favour of the World, of Winning Proselytes,
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or moving us by Hopes or Fears, by Promises or Threats, Rewards or Punishments, or by some special Act of quickning and exciting Grace, some sudden sweet Illapses from above,
or moving us by Hope's or Fears, by Promises or Treats, Rewards or Punishments, or by Some special Act of quickening and exciting Grace, Some sudden sweet Illapses from above,
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or some illuminating Vision and Divine Monition, or whether Men are mov'd themselves, by the Vanity of their own Hearts, by the Decency and Comeliness of those Works, by the Ambition of Fame,
or Some illuminating Vision and Divine Monition, or whither Men Are moved themselves, by the Vanity of their own Hearts, by the Decency and Comeliness of those Works, by the Ambition of Fame,
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or from what other Motive certain or unknown, those who receive the Benefits are most undoubtedly oblig'd to make their due Acknowledgments to God, by their Returns of Praise and Thanksgiving.
or from what other Motive certain or unknown, those who receive the Benefits Are most undoubtedly obliged to make their due Acknowledgments to God, by their Returns of Praise and Thanksgiving.
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The Goods are equally the Gifts of God, and the Dispensers of them equally his Stewards (with respect to the Receivers) as if they had had immediate charge there to bestow them.
The Goods Are equally the Gifts of God, and the Dispensers of them equally his Stewards (with respect to the Receivers) as if they had had immediate charge there to bestow them.
and only mind the next immediate Cause that ministers to their Relief, like some (but few) absurd Idolaters of old, that Deified the visible and flowing Streams,
and only mind the next immediate Cause that Ministers to their Relief, like Some (but few) absurd Idolaters of old, that Deified the visible and flowing Streams,
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and Honouring his most Holy Name, and by seeing and by feeling Mens good Works, they learnt (as all of us should do) to glorifie their Father in Heaven.
and Honouring his most Holy Name, and by seeing and by feeling Men's good Works, they learned (as all of us should do) to Glorify their Father in Heaven.
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and hath annex'd such promises to the due performance of that work, as may quickly equal the most considerable advantages they can receive from any of their Benefactors;
and hath annexed such promises to the due performance of that work, as may quickly equal the most considerable advantages they can receive from any of their Benefactors;
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and Conquering Heroes, high and mighty Princes, Clergy, Laity, learn'd and ignorant, that have exchang'd their Gold and Silver, Lands, Jewels, rich Donations, ample Settlements, stately Structures, Colleges and Hospitals,
and Conquering Heroes, high and mighty Princes, Clergy, Laity, learned and ignorant, that have exchanged their Gold and Silver, Lands, Jewels, rich Donations, ample Settlements, stately Structures, Colleges and Hospitals,
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as so many returns and answers of these Prayers, so many Blessings forc'd from Heaven, by the sweet violence of their importunate addresses to the throne of grace.
as so many returns and answers of these Prayers, so many Blessings forced from Heaven, by the sweet violence of their importunate Addresses to the throne of grace.
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And it may be it is better to stop here, than proceed to tell the extravagancies to which the excessive confidence that men repos'd in these kind of Prayers and Services, transported many a good,
And it may be it is better to stop Here, than proceed to tell the extravagancies to which the excessive confidence that men reposed in these kind of Prayers and Services, transported many a good,
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and such a Lasting one (an Everlasting one I hope) as I stand here the Gratefull Subject of? A private Man may cast his Bread upon the Waters in hopes to find it after many days,
and such a Lasting one (an Everlasting one I hope) as I stand Here the Grateful Subject of? A private Man may cast his Bred upon the Waters in hope's to find it After many days,
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it must needs be infinitely more so, when a Prince becomes the Donor, under whose Consideration, none of those Hopes or Fears can reasonably be thought to fall.
it must needs be infinitely more so, when a Prince becomes the Donor, under whose Consideration, none of those Hope's or Fears can reasonably be Thought to fallen.
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And if the Relieving private and some few Persons, want not its Praise and Glory, they must both of them rise as the Merit does, where the Publick is oblig'd,
And if the Relieving private and Some few Persons, want not its Praise and Glory, they must both of them rise as the Merit does, where the Public is obliged,
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The Story is well known to Ʋs be sure, but he that would record the Virtuous Qualities and Fair Endowments of our Glorious Founder, to those that are without,
The Story is well known to Ʋs be sure, but he that would record the Virtuous Qualities and Fair Endowments of our Glorious Founder, to those that Are without,
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or to Posterity, could not by any means forget that most Remarkable and Noble Instance of his large and comprehensive Soul, in generously Rejecting one of our first Governours,
or to Posterity, could not by any means forget that most Remarkable and Noble Instance of his large and comprehensive Soul, in generously Rejecting one of our First Governors,
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and men are often seen upon removal of those objects, and the going down of those mechanick springs of tenderness to harden and return again to their ill-natur'd tempers,
and men Are often seen upon removal of those objects, and the going down of those mechanic springs of tenderness to harden and return again to their Ill-natured tempers,
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and certainly intends them for a lasting benefit to all posterity, must be presum'd in reason and in justice to build upon the best and surest grounds, to proceed upon the noblest and most perfect Principles.
and Certainly intends them for a lasting benefit to all posterity, must be presumed in reason and in Justice to built upon the best and Surest grounds, to proceed upon the Noblest and most perfect Principles.
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of such a Gentle and Forgiving Disposition, that when a rude and impious Souldier struck him knowingly in prison, He afterwards upon the Throne, rebuk'd him only with a piece of Scripture, told him, he should not strike the Lords Anointed.
of such a Gentle and Forgiving Disposition, that when a rude and impious Soldier struck him knowingly in prison, He afterwards upon the Throne, rebuked him only with a piece of Scripture, told him, he should not strike the lords Anointed.
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Nor was it an Effect of his Repentance upon the Cooling of his Youthfull Blood, nor of the Injunction of his Confessor, for some Extravagances common to that Age.
Nor was it an Effect of his Repentance upon the Cooling of his Youthful Blood, nor of the Injunction of his Confessor, for Some Extravagances Common to that Age.
He was of such white Innocence, and such unsullied Sanctity in that behalf, that He could not bear those Liberties and Freedoms, that since make up the very Innocence and Modesty of Courts.
He was of such white Innocence, and such unsullied Sanctity in that behalf, that He could not bear those Liberties and Freedoms, that since make up the very Innocence and Modesty of Courts.
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for thô his Reign were long and troublesome, and its Years might have been nam'd and numbred from some remarkable Calamity befalling His Person or His Government, His Affairs perpetually embroil'd by the prevailing Faction of his powerfull Rival and Competitor for Soveraignty,
for though his Reign were long and troublesome, and its years might have been named and numbered from Some remarkable Calamity befalling His Person or His Government, His Affairs perpetually embroiled by the prevailing Faction of his powerful Rival and Competitor for Sovereignty,
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And 'tis so little likely He would cement our Buildings with the Blood or Tears of the Oppressed, that when He was in want of Money to expedite his Intentions,
And it's so little likely He would cement our Buildings with the Blood or Tears of the Oppressed, that when He was in want of Money to expedite his Intentions,
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and Lust, and Violence, have laid the Bottoms of more Abbies, Monasteries, Nunneries, more Chantries, Priories, more Hospitals and other Charitable Houses,
and Lust, and Violence, have laid the Bottoms of more Abbeys, Monasteries, Nunneries, more Chantries, Priories, more Hospitals and other Charitable Houses,
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than any other three much better Principles, And thô the good Effects may have atton'd for their bad Causes, the goodly Children answer'd for the ungracious Parents;
than any other three much better Principles, And though the good Effects may have atoned for their bad Causes, the goodly Children answered for the ungracious Parents;
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The last and greatest Advantage, that arises to Us from this sort of Bounty, is, that it supplies the Necessities of the Mind and Soul, it gives us opportunities of Improving the powers and faculties of the One,
The last and greatest Advantage, that arises to Us from this sort of Bounty, is, that it supplies the Necessities of the Mind and Soul, it gives us opportunities of Improving the Powers and faculties of the One,
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Here We have Opportunities of Frequent Sacraments, and more than Daily Prayers; a kind of Force and most agreeable Necessity of being Good, or of appearing so,
Here We have Opportunities of Frequent Sacraments, and more than Daily Prayers; a kind of Force and most agreeable Necessity of being Good, or of appearing so,
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In a Word, if we would measure our Felicities by the Judgment and Opinion of the World without, by our own Longings and Desires after this state of Life,
In a Word, if we would measure our Felicities by the Judgement and Opinion of the World without, by our own Longings and Desires After this state of Life,
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some causelesly complaining of our Way of Education, some of our want of Zeal and True Devotion, (one may guess what they mean;) some of our sheltering Ignorance and harbouring Idleness, some of our Uselessness and Insignificancy to the Commonwealth;
Some causelessly complaining of our Way of Education, Some of our want of Zeal and True Devotion, (one may guess what they mean;) Some of our sheltering Ignorance and harbouring Idleness, Some of our Uselessness and Insignificancy to the Commonwealth;
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and by these Means, when Men shall see us thus Industrious in our Way, thus happily employed in Praising and in Practising the Rules of Wisdom, Virtue and Religion our Selves, in countenancing and teaching Others, in cultivating, watering and improving all those Generous and Noble Plants they send us hither,
and by these Means, when Men shall see us thus Industria in our Way, thus happily employed in Praising and in Practising the Rules of Wisdom, Virtue and Religion our Selves, in countenancing and teaching Others, in cultivating, watering and improving all those Generous and Noble Plants they send us hither,
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and returning them Fair and Flourishing in all that is Good and Excellent, when they shall find the benefit and comfort of those sweet Living Streams that overflow from this Immortal Spring, they will be tempted sure to change their Minds, discharge their Hearts of their Malignity, glorifie God and Christ,
and returning them Fair and Flourishing in all that is Good and Excellent, when they shall find the benefit and Comfort of those sweet Living Streams that overflow from this Immortal Spring, they will be tempted sure to change their Minds, discharge their Hearts of their Malignity, Glorify God and christ,
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For thô the glorifying God, both in our Bodies and Spirits which are Gods, and reflecting Honour on his Holy Name, by a Religious Sober Usage of their Benefits, be both the Best and Truest way of Thanking him;
For though the glorifying God, both in our Bodies and Spirits which Are God's, and reflecting Honour on his Holy Name, by a Religious Sobrium Usage of their Benefits, be both the Best and Truest Way of Thanking him;
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yet 'tis not of it self sufficient, We must express our Gratitude in ways befitting reasonable and honourable Creatures, agreeable to God and usefull to the World;
yet it's not of it self sufficient, We must express our Gratitude in ways befitting reasonable and honourable Creatures, agreeable to God and useful to the World;
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it can be never better spent, it never can be better lost, and no Good Man but will say as Mamertinus did to Julian — Mallem eloquentiae Laudem, quam Pietatem officiúmque meum desiderari.
it can be never better spent, it never can be better lost, and no Good Man but will say as Mamertinus did to Julian — Mallem eloquentiae Laudem, quam Pietatem officiúmque meum desiderari.
instead of all those vain, ambitious towring Imaginations, those wicked, wanton and luxurious Thoughts, that fill the Heads and Hearts of Common Princes;
instead of all those vain, ambitious towering Imaginations, those wicked, wanton and luxurious Thoughts, that fill the Heads and Hearts of Common Princes;
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and lost expiring out his Soul amidst his Prayers. These are the Virtues I can thank God for, without a Blush or secret Check, for fluttering or enlarging.
and lost expiring out his Soul amid his Prayers. These Are the Virtues I can thank God for, without a Blush or secret Check, for fluttering or enlarging.
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so that I doubt if most of us were left to judge of them by the faint Pursuits and feeble Imitations we have made, there would be great temptations to conclude against their Truth and Possibility.
so that I doubt if most of us were left to judge of them by the faint Pursuits and feeble Imitations we have made, there would be great temptations to conclude against their Truth and Possibility.
and make a glorious Bustle whilst they live, and we are pleas'd with the Relations of their Acts when dead; (better when dead:) Yet no Man in his wits, that can consider,
and make a glorious Bustle while they live, and we Are pleased with the Relations of their Acts when dead; (better when dead:) Yet no Man in his wits, that can Consider,
and might choose his State himself, but would prefer the Palms of innocent and suffering Kings, to all the Lawrels and ensanguin'd Wreaths of those Renowned Nimrods. These are the Virtues we can thank God for,
and might choose his State himself, but would prefer the Palms of innocent and suffering Kings, to all the Laurels and ensanguined Wreaths of those Renowned Nimrods. These Are the Virtues we can thank God for,
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For thô I should extract the Quintessence of all the flattering Acclamations of the slavish Senate down from Augustus to Augustulus; the noblest Flights,
For though I should extract the Quintessence of all the flattering Acclamations of the slavish Senate down from Augustus to Augustulus; the Noblest Flights,
and most exalted Strains of the Panegyrists from Pliny to this Day; the Dedications, the Devices, Mottoes, and Inscriptions of our neighbouring Kingdom to their vainglorious Monarch,
and most exalted Strains of the Panegyrists from pliny to this Day; the Dedications, the Devices, Mottoes, and Inscriptions of our neighbouring Kingdom to their vainglorious Monarch,
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if they Above, receive Accession of Beatitude from any thing we say or do below — I know his Innocent and Righteous Soul, will take more joy, be better pleas'd,
if they Above, receive Accession of Beatitude from any thing we say or do below — I know his Innocent and Righteous Soul, will take more joy, be better pleased,
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and may with Him and all Good Souls, be made Partakers of a Glorious Resurrection in the Life to come, through the Merits and Intercession of our ador'd Redeemer Jesus Christ, To whom with the Holy Ghost be ascrib'd all Honour, Praise,
and may with Him and all Good Souls, be made Partakers of a Glorious Resurrection in the Life to come, through the Merits and Intercession of our adored Redeemer jesus christ, To whom with the Holy Ghost be ascribed all Honour, Praise,
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