A sermon preached before the House of Peers on December 22 1680 being the day of solemn humiliation / by the Right Reverend Father in God John, Lord Bishop of Oxford.
Our Saviours argument indeed is intended to concluded in the behalf of rightfull Governments, and do's it with greater force and evidence because it reacheth to the other, If Satan, saies he, cast out Satan he is divided against himself,
Our Saviors argument indeed is intended to concluded in the behalf of rightful Governments, and do's it with greater force and evidence Because it reaches to the other, If Satan, Says he, cast out Satan he is divided against himself,
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If the whole body were an eie, where were the hearing? if the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? and if they were all one member, where were the body? But God has so temperd the parts together, that the members as they have equal use,
If the Whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? if the Whole were hearing, where were the smelling? and if they were all one member, where were the body? But God has so tempered the parts together, that the members as they have equal use,
But that rebellion is the sin of witchcraft one would wonder, by what enchantment men should be persuaded to disturb at once their own and the public peace;
But that rebellion is the since of witchcraft one would wonder, by what enchantment men should be persuaded to disturb At once their own and the public peace;
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forfeit all the advantages they enjoy in a setled Government, which cannot be so bad as not to be much better then the confusion which sedition brings,
forfeit all the advantages they enjoy in a settled Government, which cannot be so bad as not to be much better then the confusion which sedition brings,
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so that the Victor when he puts off his Armor has little reason to boast himself as when he put it on, But there sometimes both parts survive the quarrel,
so that the Victor when he puts off his Armour has little reason to boast himself as when he put it on, But there sometime both parts survive the quarrel,
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but tis in no proportion so afflictive, as to see one by phrensy, like the Demoniac in the Gospel, arm'd against himself, night and day ranging the mountains and the tombs, crying and cutting himself with stones, tearing and gnashing with his teeth and pining away, cast sometime into the fire,
but this in no proportion so afflictive, as to see one by frenzy, like the Demoniac in the Gospel, armed against himself, night and day ranging the Mountains and the tombs, crying and cutting himself with stones, tearing and gnashing with his teeth and pining away, cast sometime into the fire,
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And this mischief is the more to be feard and carefully avoided, because tis almost in every ones power to work it. One single man has skill and strength enough to embroil a Nation,
And this mischief is the more to be feared and carefully avoided, Because this almost in every ones power to work it. One single man has skill and strength enough to embroil a nation,
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every mans sword turnd against his brother. Which state of ruin the Prophet Jeremy calls, Gods taking away his peace from a people, even loving kindness and mercies:
every men sword turned against his brother. Which state of ruin the Prophet Jeremiah calls, God's taking away his peace from a people, even loving kindness and Mercies:
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And do's not herein our iniquity answer to our face? Is there almost any conversation but under the terms of Faction and Discord? Do's any man escape the character of Papist, Pensioner,
And do's not herein our iniquity answer to our face? Is there almost any Conversation but under the terms of Faction and Discord? Do's any man escape the character of Papist, Pensioner,
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nay is there not hazard that there should be more, the same persons in few moneths running thro several Sects and Parties? Is not the speaking evil of Dignities, and reproching Things and Persons sacred, become the dialect and language of the time? Is not all protection and support due from Superiors,
nay is there not hazard that there should be more, the same Persons in few months running through several Sects and Parties? Is not the speaking evil of Dignities, and reproaching Things and Persons sacred, become the dialect and language of the time? Is not all protection and support due from Superiors,
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and all submission and industry paiable by inferiors, quite lost among us? Is there any care of the Public either Interest or Safety? Nay are not all the blessings we enjoy, forgot and forfeited in the thought of somewhat which we fain would have,
and all submission and industry payable by inferiors, quite lost among us? Is there any care of the Public either Interest or Safety? Nay Are not all the blessings we enjoy, forgotten and forfeited in the Thought of somewhat which we fain would have,
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and do we not see a writing on the wall, like that described in the book of Daniel, Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin, that God has numbred our Kingdom and finisht it, that we are weighed in the balance and found wanting, and that our Kingdom is divided and given unto Strangers? We need not look out for a master of Magicians to decipher or unfold the writing, tis so plain that he who runs may read it.
and do we not see a writing on the wall, like that described in the book of daniel, Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin, that God has numbered our Kingdom and finished it, that we Are weighed in the balance and found wanting, and that our Kingdom is divided and given unto Strangers? We need not look out for a master of Magicians to decipher or unfold the writing, this so plain that he who runs may read it.
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Secondly, tis suggested that our safety should be provided for by good and wholsome Laws; which might indeed avail, were we in a temper to obey them.
Secondly, this suggested that our safety should be provided for by good and wholesome Laws; which might indeed avail, were we in a temper to obey them.
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I will not argue how well this method may agree with the complexions of a more Southern climate, it is enough our rougher constitutions will never suit with such a medicin.
I will not argue how well this method may agree with the complexions of a more Southern climate, it is enough our rougher constitutions will never suit with such a medicine.
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In this case, most especially, it may be said, that God stands in the Congregation of Princes, he is a judge among Gods. And herein the direction of Jehoshaphat 2 Chron. 19. will deservedly recur, Take heed what ye do,
In this case, most especially, it may be said, that God Stands in the Congregation of Princes, he is a judge among God's And herein the direction of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 19. will deservedly recur, Take heed what you do,
However similar bodies are multiplied by being broken into parts; in Christianitie, which is the body of Christ the head, what is divided is destroyed.
However similar bodies Are multiplied by being broken into parts; in Christianity, which is the body of christ the head, what is divided is destroyed.
and when the numbers of Disciples grew too large for such a meeting, their mutual communication with each other, continued to them still the self same union:
and when the numbers of Disciples grew too large for such a meeting, their mutual communication with each other, continued to them still the self same Union:
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Totus orbis commercio formatarum, & una communionis societate concordabat, as saies Optatus lib. 2. The whole world was united by the commerce of credentiall letters, and the fellowship of communion.
Totus Orbis commercio formatarum, & una Communion Societate concordabat, as Says Optatus lib. 2. The Whole world was united by the commerce of credential letters, and the fellowship of communion.
Popery in its unhappy additions to the faith once delivered to the Saints, is a Religion made up of superstition and cruelty, hypocrisy and profaness, of craft and folly:
Popery in its unhappy additions to the faith once Delivered to the Saints, is a Religion made up of Superstition and cruelty, hypocrisy and profaneness, of craft and folly:
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And the same principle of duty to Almighty God, that forbids an orthodox Son of the English Church to communicate with Popery, must also as forcibly oblige not to communicate with them;
And the same principle of duty to Almighty God, that forbids an orthodox Son of the English Church to communicate with Popery, must also as forcibly oblige not to communicate with them;
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and will be as little gratified by the widest and most comprehensive Scheme, if it oblige unto communion on the terms which it holds forth, without which it do's nothing,
and will be as little gratified by the Widest and most comprehensive Scheme, if it oblige unto communion on the terms which it holds forth, without which it do's nothing,
so twould be utter madness in the Villagers, to continue still without, or demand that the walls or works should be demolisht, that they might dwell with better ease, or more unto their mind.
so would be utter madness in the Villagers, to continue still without, or demand that the walls or works should be demolished, that they might dwell with better ease, or more unto their mind.
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When Julian the Apostate labored with all his force and skill to extirpate Christianity, the means he used was to encourage the several Sects of heretics in their differing waies of worship,
When Julian the Apostate laboured with all his force and skill to extirpate Christianity, the means he used was to encourage the several Sects of Heretics in their differing ways of worship,
Dissidentes Christianorum antistires cum plebe discissa in palatium intromissos, monebat ut civilibus discordiis consopitis, quisque nullo vetante religioni suae serviret, The Emperor calling to him in his Palace the heads of the divided sects of Christians, both Priests and People, admonishd them, that laying aside civil discords, every one without controul should exercise his own way of worship. And then adds;
Dissidentes Christians antistires cum plebe discissa in Palatium intromissos, monebat ut civilibus discordiis consopitis, Quisque nullo vetante Religion suae serviret, The Emperor calling to him in his Palace the Heads of the divided Sects of Christians, both Priests and People, admonishd them, that laying aside civil discords, every one without control should exercise his own Way of worship. And then adds;
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that this was thus diligently don by him, that dissentions being encreased by licence, be might from thence forth be secure from danger of the Christians unanimity;
that this was thus diligently dONE by him, that dissensions being increased by licence, be might from thence forth be secure from danger of the Christians unanimity;
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And it would be exceeding strange if the readiest way to bring in Popery, and extirpate the very being of Christianity, should now be thought a good expedient to promote the Protestant interest.
And it would be exceeding strange if the Readiest Way to bring in Popery, and extirpate the very being of Christianity, should now be Thought a good expedient to promote the Protestant Interest.
and so escaped the Test. Were we here professors of that cold complexion; a toleration of all, or possibly of no Religion, might well consist with peace;
and so escaped the Test. Were we Here professors of that cold complexion; a toleration of all, or possibly of no Religion, might well consist with peace;
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that the knowing would with meekness instruct those that oppose themselves, and the opposers would lay aside hostility, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, and grow thereby.
that the knowing would with meekness instruct those that oppose themselves, and the opposers would lay aside hostility, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, and grow thereby.
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Did men but heartily desire a reconcilement, did they thoroly consider that the Kingdom as it now stands divided against it self must certainly be brought to desolation, and that nothing but a closure can avert it,
Did men but heartily desire a reconcilement, did they thoroly Consider that the Kingdom as it now Stands divided against it self must Certainly be brought to desolation, and that nothing but a closure can avert it,
and that which we have hitherto taken for a beam in our brothers eie, seem scarce a mote, and that possibly not in his but in our own? How would the motives of discord and defiance, with which we have hitherto whet our selves against each other, put in the balance with our obligations to charity and love, prove light as air,
and that which we have hitherto taken for a beam in our Brother's eye, seem scarce a mote, and that possibly not in his but in our own? How would the motives of discord and defiance, with which we have hitherto whet our selves against each other, put in the balance with our obligations to charity and love, prove Light as air,
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What words shall I take up to enforce upon you a value and desire of peace? Shall I adjure you by all the charms of love, those holy incantations which alone can take away the sting and venim of the serpent,
What words shall I take up to enforce upon you a valve and desire of peace? Shall I adjure you by all the charms of love, those holy incantations which alone can take away the sting and venom of the serpent,
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and make him innocent as the Dove? Shall I break out into the rapture of the Psalmist? Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, bretheren to dwell together in unity.
and make him innocent as the Dove? Shall I break out into the rapture of the Psalmist? Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren to dwell together in unity.
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Shall I display before your eies the infinit advantages of Peace, the ease, the quiet, the contentment of that state, the affluence and plenty which it brings;
Shall I display before your eyes the infinite advantages of Peace, the ease, the quiet, the contentment of that state, the affluence and plenty which it brings;
all that we toil and labour for, either in our own behalf or our posterity? Or on the other side shall I describe the horror and confusion, the rapin violence and blood, which follow strife and discord:
all that we toil and labour for, either in our own behalf or our posterity? Or on the other side shall I describe the horror and confusion, the rapin violence and blood, which follow strife and discord:
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Or lastly shall I lay before you the obligations of Religion, the New and Old command, the dying Legacy and parting gift of your dear Lord and Master, whose Gospel is the Word of reconcilement, who himself is love, whose whole design of life and death was Peace;
Or lastly shall I lay before you the obligations of Religion, the New and Old command, the dying Legacy and parting gift of your dear Lord and Master, whose Gospel is the Word of reconcilement, who himself is love, whose Whole Design of life and death was Peace;
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and therewith tell you of a like Potent Neighbour, who intends to build his Babel on the confusion of your Tongues, pursue the Florentine maxim, Divide and Reign;
and therewith tell you of a like Potent Neighbour, who intends to built his Babel on the confusion of your Tongues, pursue the Florentine maxim, Divide and Reign;
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If we shall be so false to God and to our selves, to the whole Protestant cause and name, which rests on us as its defence and bulwark, against the inundation of Papal Tyranny, which is now ready to devour them;
If we shall be so false to God and to our selves, to the Whole Protestant cause and name, which rests on us as its defence and bulwark, against the inundation of Papal Tyranny, which is now ready to devour them;
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by our divisions to bring on and entail unto posterity, the servitude of Souls, Estates and Bodies, the Massacres and Devastations, which those architects of ruin have long thirsted to effect,
by our divisions to bring on and entail unto posterity, the servitude of Souls, Estates and Bodies, the Massacres and Devastations, which those architects of ruin have long thirsted to Effect,
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but in the name and the behalf of God, will attemt to search the ulcer to the bottom, shew each man present the plague of his own heart, the accursed thing that troubles this our Israel, foments our discords and drives away our peace.
but in the name and the behalf of God, will attempt to search the ulcer to the bottom, show each man present the plague of his own heart, the accursed thing that Troubles this our Israel, foments our discords and drives away our peace.
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and to the question whence are wars and fightings among us, make a plain answer from St. James, that they are from our lusts that war in our members.
and to the question whence Are wars and fightings among us, make a plain answer from Saint James, that they Are from our Lustiest that war in our members.
This is the sin that takes away the heart, brings to a morsel of bread, gives rotteness to the bones, a reproch and blot unto the name, roots up foundations;
This is the since that Takes away the heart, brings to a morsel of bred, gives rottenness to the bones, a reproach and blot unto the name, roots up foundations;
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nay as Solomon saies, who made the most costly experiment, destroies Kings. This is the sin which as the Apostle expresses it, takes the members of Christ and makes them members of an harlot, defiles the temple of God, and then sure nothing less can be expected,
nay as Solomon Says, who made the most costly experiment, Destroys Kings. This is the since which as the Apostle Expresses it, Takes the members of christ and makes them members of an harlot, defiles the temple of God, and then sure nothing less can be expected,
Look we over the Annals of the World from the beginning of time unto this present moment, you shall see that there scarcely any where has hapned a great Calamity or fatal Revolution, which has not either bin the immediat effect,
Look we over the Annals of the World from the beginning of time unto this present moment, you shall see that there scarcely any where has happened a great Calamity or fatal Revolution, which has not either been the immediate Effect,
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as if it would no more be thought a work of darkness: but filling up the character the Prophet gives of an imperious whorish woman, has a brow of brass,
as if it would no more be Thought a work of darkness: but filling up the character the Prophet gives of an imperious whorish woman, has a brow of brass,
because we ask amiss, that we may consume it upon our lusts. Till this voracious humor is appeasd, till that necessity is the measure of our wants,
Because we ask amiss, that we may consume it upon our Lustiest. Till this voracious humour is appeased, till that necessity is the measure of our Wants,
We might a little wonder to find zeal, which in our world usurps the enclosure of godliness, placed in so ill company, did we not find the same St. Paul, at the third of the Philippians acknowledging that by zeal he persecuted the Church, and so became the chief of sinners.
We might a little wonder to find zeal, which in our world usurps the enclosure of godliness, placed in so ill company, did we not find the same Saint Paul, At the third of the Philippians acknowledging that by zeal he persecuted the Church, and so became the chief of Sinners.
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the leaders wherein are describ'd by St. Paul to be traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of plesures more then lovers of God, having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof;
the leaders wherein Are described by Saint Paul to be Traitors, heady, High-minded, lovers of pleasures more then lovers of God, having a from of godliness, but denying the power thereof;
and the false pretensions to the Spirit, come with like appearances, even there the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity, it sets on fire the course of nature,
and the false pretensions to the Spirit, come with like appearances, even there the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity, it sets on fire the course of nature,
And here tis to be considered that the Apostle do's not say, tis the ambition of the Statesman, the disputing of the Scholar, the faction of the Mechanic, the oppression of the Rich,
And Here this to be considered that the Apostle do's not say, this the ambition of the Statesman, the disputing of the Scholar, the faction of the Mechanic, the oppression of the Rich,
but saies inclusively to all Tis from your Lusts: and till that we do say so too, till each man speaks it to himself, there will be no removal of the incumbent judgment,
but Says inclusively to all This from your Lustiest: and till that we do say so too, till each man speaks it to himself, there will be no removal of the incumbent judgement,
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Wash you, make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before mine eies, cease to do evil, learn to do well, seek judgement, relieve the oppressed, judge the father less, plead for the widdow.
Wash you, make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes, cease to do evil, Learn to do well, seek judgement, relieve the oppressed, judge the father less, plead for the widow.
but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devourd of the sword, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it. Isa. 1. Be thou reconcil'd to the Almighty, he shall deliver thee in six troubles, yea in seven there shall no evill touch thee:
but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured of the sword, for the Mouth of the Lord has spoken it. Isaiah 1. Be thou reconciled to the Almighty, he shall deliver thee in six Troubles, yea in seven there shall no evil touch thee:
for thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee. And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace,
for thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field shall be At peace with thee. And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace,
You being justly sensible of the Calamitous divisions of these unhappy Kingdoms, which if not closed must bring it to desolation; and likewise sensible how unavailable human counsels are to answer such an exigence, have addrest your selves to him, whose privilege it is, to Counsell the Counsellors and teach the Senators Wisdom: and in a solemn manner, calling to fasting, and weeping, and mourning,
You being justly sensible of the Calamitous divisions of these unhappy Kingdoms, which if not closed must bring it to desolation; and likewise sensible how unavailable human Counsels Are to answer such an exigence, have addressed your selves to him, whose privilege it is, to Counsel the Counsellors and teach the Senators Wisdom: and in a solemn manner, calling to fasting, and weeping, and mourning,
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that we repenting of the evil of our doing, the Lord may also repent of the evil which he thought to do to us, be gracious to his Land and pity his people,
that we repenting of the evil of our doing, the Lord may also Repent of the evil which he Thought to do to us, be gracious to his Land and pity his people,
Tho, as Job expresses it, Affliction rises not out of the dust, neither do's trouble spring out of the ground, yet their relief must grow from thence.
Though, as Job Expresses it, Affliction rises not out of the dust, neither do's trouble spring out of the ground, yet their relief must grow from thence.
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and his aids, to lift up those that are cast down, comfort them that mourn, give beauty for ashes, the oil of gladness for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.
and his aids, to lift up those that Are cast down, Comfort them that mourn, give beauty for Ashes, the oil of gladness for mourning, the garment of praise for the Spirit of heaviness.
God saw their works that they turnd from their evil way, and God repented of the evil that he had said he would do unto them, and he did it not. Jon. 3.
God saw their works that they turned from their evil Way, and God repented of the evil that he had said he would do unto them, and he did it not. Jon. 3.
after the death of Gedaliah, and the outrages therewith committed, fearing the anger of the Chaldean Conqueror, applied themselves unto the Prophet, to enquire in their behalf at the mouth of God;
After the death of Gedaliah, and the outrages therewith committed, fearing the anger of the Chaldean Conqueror, applied themselves unto the Prophet, to inquire in their behalf At the Mouth of God;
Yet after all this, when God had returnd the kindest answer imaginable, that they should sit still and be quiet, and then they should be safe, that they should then be built up and not puld down, planted and not plucked up;
Yet After all this, when God had returned the Kindest answer imaginable, that they should fit still and be quiet, and then they should be safe, that they should then be built up and not pulled down, planted and not plucked up;
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this his condition they refus'd, and thereupon fell under his last and heaviest Judgment. Jerem. 42. I would not be so uncharitable to suggest that this may be our case;
this his condition they refused, and thereupon fell under his last and Heaviest Judgement. Jeremiah 42. I would not be so uncharitable to suggest that this may be our case;
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every man who attends that service, has interpretatively said all the words that the Jews did to the Prophet, that whether it be good, or whether it be evill, they would obey the voice of the Lord.
every man who attends that service, has interpretatively said all the words that the jews did to the Prophet, that whither it be good, or whither it be evil, they would obey the voice of the Lord.
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