A Sermon preach'd before the Lord Mayor at Guild-hall Chappel. 1 JOHN 5. part of the 4th Vers. — This is the Victory that overcometh the World, even our Faith.
A Sermon preached before the Lord Mayor At Guild-hall Chappel. 1 JOHN 5. part of the 4th Vers. — This is the Victory that Overcometh the World, even our Faith.
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but to give themselves over to all manner of Licenciousness, to carry on a free Trade, hold an open Correspondence with the Vanities of the World, serve God and Mammon too.
but to give themselves over to all manner of Licentiousness, to carry on a free Trade, hold an open Correspondence with the Vanities of the World, serve God and Mammon too.
To such Believers as these, who had nothing to distinguish them from Infidels but the rehersal of their Creed, St. John applies himself in this Epistle,
To such Believers as these, who had nothing to distinguish them from Infidels but the rehearsal of their Creed, Saint John Applies himself in this Epistle,
if they do believe that he has freed them from Misery, and purchased Heaven for them, they must then evidence the Truth of this Belief by their Heavenly Conversation,
if they do believe that he has freed them from Misery, and purchased Heaven for them, they must then evidence the Truth of this Belief by their Heavenly Conversation,
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And to shew that this is a Thing of Weight and Moment, and to engage their utmost Strength and Policy in this Spiritual Expedition, he uses words, which imply the beating of the Brain, the stretching of the Nerves and Sinews, he speaks of Victory and Overcoming.
And to show that this is a Thing of Weight and Moment, and to engage their utmost Strength and Policy in this Spiritual Expedition, he uses words, which imply the beating of the Brain, the stretching of the Nerves and Sinews, he speaks of Victory and Overcoming.
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not a Notional or Speculative, but an Active, Practical Faith, implied in this word Victory; which is a thing not to be expected without Industry and Action. II. Consider we the Thing conquer'd;
not a Notional or Speculative, but an Active, Practical Faith, implied in this word Victory; which is a thing not to be expected without Industry and Actium. II Consider we the Thing conquered;
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not a Notional or Speculative, but an Active, Practical Faith, implied in this word Victory; Victory being a Thing not to be expected without Industry and Action.
not a Notional or Speculative, but an Active, Practical Faith, implied in this word Victory; Victory being a Thing not to be expected without Industry and Actium.
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And therefore 'tis sad to consider how Men content and delude themselves with a mere Historical belief of the Gospel, without regard to the Precepts of it,
And Therefore it's sad to Consider how Men content and delude themselves with a mere Historical belief of the Gospel, without regard to the Precepts of it,
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or else a presuming upon his Mercy, to pardon the neglect of that Service, which they cannot but acknowledg as a most reasonable Tribute for what he has suffered and done for Sinners.
or Else a presuming upon his Mercy, to pardon the neglect of that Service, which they cannot but acknowledge as a most reasonable Tribute for what he has suffered and done for Sinners.
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Thus instead of Humility, Patience, Temperance, Charity, Self-denial, subduing the World, &c. Men lay all their Hopes upon an idle lazy Faith, to the great prejudice and undermining of our Duties, both towards God and Man.
Thus instead of Humility, Patience, Temperance, Charity, Self-denial, subduing the World, etc. Men lay all their Hope's upon an idle lazy Faith, to the great prejudice and undermining of our Duties, both towards God and Man.
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and if we weigh those very Texts which the Solifidian produces in vindication of his Justifying Faith, we shall find that they imply those Religious Actions which such a Faith obligeth to.
and if we weigh those very Texts which the Solifidian produces in vindication of his Justifying Faith, we shall find that they imply those Religious Actions which such a Faith obliges to.
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For at the Day of Judgment, when Christ shall summon us before his Tribunal, we must be judged and sentenc'd, not only by our Belief, but by our Actions;
For At the Day of Judgement, when christ shall summon us before his Tribunal, we must be judged and sentenced, not only by our Belief, but by our Actions;
And therefore our Saviour foretold the Jews, that they would come unto him at the last Day with, Lord, Lord, in their Mouths, boasting their Belief and Knowledg,
And Therefore our Saviour foretold the jews, that they would come unto him At the last Day with, Lord, Lord, in their Mouths, boasting their Belief and Knowledge,
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but proceeds to Work and Action, still breathing and reaching after Victory; let us in the next place consider, what it is that our Faith does overcome;
but proceeds to Work and Actium, still breathing and reaching After Victory; let us in the next place Consider, what it is that our Faith does overcome;
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Sometimes it draws its Forces into open Field, displays its bloody Colours, marches against us with the fiery Trial of Affliction, it handles us roughly, shakes and gripes us severely:
Sometime it draws its Forces into open Field, displays its bloody Colours, marches against us with the fiery Trial of Affliction, it handles us roughly, shakes and gripes us severely:
But when by its Threats, and open Hostility, it cann't prevail, it retreats to its Policy, makes use of mild and gentle Stratagems, layeth an Ambush of its counterfeit Glories,
But when by its Treats, and open Hostility, it canned prevail, it retreats to its Policy, makes use of mild and gentle Stratagems, Layeth an Ambush of its counterfeit Glories,
But Faith on the other side, withstands the World these two ways: 1. By patiently suffering its Adversity. 2. By resisting and despising its Prosperity.
But Faith on the other side, withstands the World these two ways: 1. By patiently suffering its Adversity. 2. By resisting and despising its Prosperity.
Adversity is so terrible, so dreadful to those, whose Hopes are only in this World, that to avoid the stroak of it, they willingly undergo the greatest hardship;
Adversity is so terrible, so dreadful to those, whose Hope's Are only in this World, that to avoid the stroke of it, they willingly undergo the greatest hardship;
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Nor do they stop at this, but, as the Apostle expresses it, fight against God himself, murmuring and repining at his wise Providence and Government of the World, calling his Goodness and Justice into question;
Nor do they stop At this, but, as the Apostle Expresses it, fight against God himself, murmuring and repining At his wise Providence and Government of the World, calling his goodness and justice into question;
and no wonder it so easily subdues them, for, in the Psalmist's words, These are the Men who took not God for their strength, Psal. 52. 7. And as Infidelity thus yields;
and no wonder it so Easily subdues them, for, in the Psalmist's words, These Are the Men who took not God for their strength, Psalm 52. 7. And as Infidelity thus yields;
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Faith takes out the Sting of Adversity; sweetens its Gall and Wormwood; makes its Yoke light and easy, by having its Eye fixt upon God, whose Goodness,
Faith Takes out the Sting of Adversity; sweetens its Gall and Wormwood; makes its Yoke Light and easy, by having its Eye fixed upon God, whose goodness,
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'Twas this Faith instructed St. Paul, in whatsoever state therewith to be content, and to know how to want, as well as to abound: For he was perswaded, That neither Sword, nor Famine,
'Twas this Faith instructed Saint Paul, in whatsoever state therewith to be content, and to know how to want, as well as to abound: For he was persuaded, That neither Sword, nor Famine,
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though he might be deform'd with Poverty, mangled with the Sword, defaced with Sickness, yet God's Love would own him in the most contemptible shape or habit;
though he might be deformed with Poverty, mangled with the Sword, defaced with Sickness, yet God's Love would own him in the most contemptible shape or habit;
is enough to engage our Patience under his afflicting Hand, who has been pleased to place us upon the Stage of this Life, chearfully and obediently to act our Part, not dispute it.
is enough to engage our Patience under his afflicting Hand, who has been pleased to place us upon the Stage of this Life, cheerfully and obediently to act our Part, not dispute it.
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unwilling to allot us any Portion here below but mournful Golgotha, unvvilling to allovv us Property in any Element besides the Waters of Marah; grudging us the very Air vve breath in,
unwilling to allot us any Portion Here below but mournful Golgotha, unwilling to allow us Property in any Element beside the Waters of Marah; grudging us the very Air we breath in,
and vvhen vve shall once enter into the promised Land, and take possession of those vast Regions of Bliss, vve shall be for ever out of the reach of any more Storms, taking our Rest and happy Repose upon a calm and serene Eternity;
and when we shall once enter into the promised Land, and take possession of those vast Regions of Bliss, we shall be for ever out of the reach of any more Storms, taking our Rest and happy Repose upon a Cam and serene Eternity;
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And therefore vvhen the World assaults us vvith Adversity, to force us to stoop and yield, Faith on the other hand, teaches and enables us to oppose and overcome it by reasoning thus: Alas!
And Therefore when the World assaults us with Adversity, to force us to stoop and yield, Faith on the other hand, Teaches and enables us to oppose and overcome it by reasoning thus: Alas!
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If we consider the things in themselves, which furnish this World for our Delight and Service, we must pronounce what once the great Creator did of them, Behold, all very Good. But alas!
If we Consider the things in themselves, which furnish this World for our Delight and Service, we must pronounce what once the great Creator did of them, Behold, all very Good. But alas!
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Thus the false Beauties and Glories of the World, like Gloworms which shine in the dark, having once dazled our Eyes, we follow Shadows for the substantial Good,
Thus the false Beauty's and Glories of the World, like Glowworms which shine in the dark, having once dazzled our Eyes, we follow Shadows for the substantial Good,
Like perpetual Inhabitants of these lower Regions, we mind things that are only present, and live as if we had never heard of Death, or a Life to come.
Like perpetual Inhabitants of these lower Regions, we mind things that Are only present, and live as if we had never herd of Death, or a Life to come.
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Now the God of this World having blinded our Minds, and holding us fast bound in these Chains of Darkness, leads us in triumph, exercises a Dominion over us, and begins to command;
Now the God of this World having blinded our Minds, and holding us fast bound in these Chains of Darkness, leads us in triumph, exercises a Dominion over us, and begins to command;
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The World has totally subdued and conquered them, uses them as its Slaves and Vassals; exacts all their Cares ▪ their Industry and Affections, as its proper Tribute;
The World has totally subdued and conquered them, uses them as its Slaves and Vassals; exacts all their Cares ▪ their Industry and Affections, as its proper Tribute;
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It looks through their Paint and Varnish, and finds them to be but of a fading, perishing Constitution, not worthy we should lavish out our Thoughts and Desires upon them.
It looks through their Paint and Varnish, and finds them to be but of a fading, perishing Constitution, not worthy we should lavish out our Thoughts and Desires upon them.
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It considers Man too, tho Lord of all below, to be but a poor mortal Creature, of a dependent Being, each moment more and more mouldring into Corruption,
It considers Man too, though Lord of all below, to be but a poor Mortal Creature, of a dependent Being, each moment more and more mouldering into Corruption,
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and hasting into his native Dust. Upon the belief and consideration of this, see what a Note of ignomy David sets upon the worldly Man's Prosperity, he compares it to nothing better than to a Dream,
and hasting into his native Dust. Upon the belief and consideration of this, see what a Note of ignomy David sets upon the worldly Man's Prosperity, he compares it to nothing better than to a Dream,
Before whilst he was in this World and fared deliciously every day, he had a great Retinue, a great Company of Attendants about him, Friends and Servants at his command, happy he, who could be at his beck and run at his appointment.
Before while he was in this World and fared deliciously every day, he had a great Retinue, a great Company of Attendants about him, Friends and Servants At his command, happy he, who could be At his beck and run At his appointment.
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that the Rich Man died, and became destitute and forsaken of all his former Attendants; and therefore he was fain to cry unto Abraham, and himself deliver his own Message.
that the Rich Man died, and became destitute and forsaken of all his former Attendants; and Therefore he was fain to cry unto Abraham, and himself deliver his own Message.
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Where now are his Parasites and Flatterers, his Guests that daily feasted and made merry with him at his Table? Where are his five Brethren now to divert him in his Sorrows, not one of all these near him, he's left alone;
Where now Are his Parasites and Flatterers, his Guests that daily feasted and made merry with him At his Table? Where Are his five Brothers now to divert him in his Sorrows, not one of all these near him, he's left alone;
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no Companion besides his Sins, the bitter remembrance of his false Pleasures, and his grim and frightful Executioners and Tormenters, the Devil and his Angels.
no Companion beside his Sins, the bitter remembrance of his false Pleasures, and his grim and frightful Executioners and Tormenters, the devil and his Angels.
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In this lamentable Example of this once great and prosperous, but now wretched Man, we may see how sad a thing it is, not to be convinc'd of the Vanity of the World, till 'tis experienc'd in the Flames of Hell.
In this lamentable Exampl of this once great and prosperous, but now wretched Man, we may see how sad a thing it is, not to be convinced of the Vanity of the World, till it's experienced in the Flames of Hell.
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And therefore the Sacred Writers, both of the Old and New Testament, insist much upon this Subject, putting us in mind of the instability of earthly Things,
And Therefore the Sacred Writers, both of the Old and New Testament, insist much upon this Subject, putting us in mind of the instability of earthly Things,
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The Prophet Esai proclaims all Flesh to be but Grass, Chap. 40. 6. Solomon compares the Comforts of the World, to the crackling of Thorns under a Pot, Eccles. 7. 6. St. Paul tells us, That the Fashion of the World passeth away, 1 Cor. 7. 31. What we translate Fashion, is in the Greek NONLATINALPHABET,
The Prophet Isaiah proclaims all Flesh to be but Grass, Chap. 40. 6. Solomon compares the Comforts of the World, to the crackling of Thorns under a Pot, Eccles. 7. 6. Saint Paul tells us, That the Fashion of the World passes away, 1 Cor. 7. 31. What we translate Fashion, is in the Greek,
and therefore he would not have us be too anxious or sollicitous for the World, but to use it with that indifferency and moderation as if we used it not.
and Therefore he would not have us be too anxious or solicitous for the World, but to use it with that indifferency and moderation as if we used it not.
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And therefore when St. Paul says, I am crucified unto the World, his meaning is ▪ that now his Conversation is in Heaven, the World has as little dominion over him,
And Therefore when Saint Paul Says, I am Crucified unto the World, his meaning is ▪ that now his Conversation is in Heaven, the World has as little dominion over him,
and therefore St. Paul gives the Reason why Believers do not concern or busy themselves for the World, viz. because they aimed at a Crown of Glory, 1 Cor. 9. 25. The ambitious Men of the World,
and Therefore Saint Paul gives the Reason why Believers do not concern or busy themselves for the World, viz. Because they aimed At a Crown of Glory, 1 Cor. 9. 25. The ambitious Men of the World,
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St. Paul tells us, they are so great that they cannot be uttered, they are unspeakable, 2 Cor. 12. 4. Rhetorick uses to magnify Things, and by Hyperboles, to make them greater than they are;
Saint Paul tells us, they Are so great that they cannot be uttered, they Are unspeakable, 2 Cor. 12. 4. Rhetoric uses to magnify Things, and by Hyperboles, to make them greater than they Are;
when the Apostle endeavours to speak of them, he's struck with silence, They are Things, says he, which cannot be uttered. And, 2 Cor. 9. he says, It cannot enter into the Heart of Man, to conceive the Things which God has prepared for them that love him.
when the Apostle endeavours to speak of them, he's struck with silence, They Are Things, Says he, which cannot be uttered. And, 2 Cor. 9. he Says, It cannot enter into the Heart of Man, to conceive the Things which God has prepared for them that love him.
nothing can set bounds to our Thoughts and Imaginations; propose the greatest Riches, Pleasures, Honours, yet we can imagine greater still. And then, 2. As to our Desires;
nothing can Set bounds to our Thoughts and Imaginations; propose the greatest Riches, Pleasures, Honours, yet we can imagine greater still. And then, 2. As to our Desires;
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And yet Men live so carelesly, so little mind or concern themselves for Heaven, as if the Blessings which God has promised to bestow upon us there, were not worth the enjoyment, not worth the looking after.
And yet Men live so carelessly, so little mind or concern themselves for Heaven, as if the Blessings which God has promised to bestow upon us there, were not worth the enjoyment, not worth the looking After.
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I come now to the third general Head of my Text, and that is, The Time when we must set our selves against the World, exprest in the Present Tense, Overcometh: 'Tis not enough that we have once opposed the World,
I come now to the third general Head of my Text, and that is, The Time when we must Set our selves against the World, expressed in the Present Tense, Overcometh: It's not enough that we have once opposed the World,
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When, as Solomon expresses it, the Keepers of the House shall tremble, and the strong Men shall bow themselves, Eccles. 12. 3. when the vigorous Spirits shall be wasted,
When, as Solomon Expresses it, the Keepers of the House shall tremble, and the strong Men shall bow themselves, Eccles. 12. 3. when the vigorous Spirits shall be wasted,
Can we imagine that the setled Conquest, and undisturb'd Dominion, which all our Life long the World has had over us, can be cast off and overthrown, with our faint last Breath, with a few sighs and groans upon our Death-bed? Which very sighs too, 'tis to be fear'd, proceed not so much from a real enmity to the World,
Can we imagine that the settled Conquest, and undisturbed Dominion, which all our Life long the World has had over us, can be cast off and overthrown, with our faint last Breath, with a few sighs and groans upon our Deathbed? Which very sighs too, it's to be feared, proceed not so much from a real enmity to the World,
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So that the design of the Apostle, in exhorting us to take to our selves the whole Armour of God, is to instruct us, that we should be always prepared,
So that the Design of the Apostle, in exhorting us to take to our selves the Whole Armour of God, is to instruct us, that we should be always prepared,
and to help our Infirmities, he will give us the assistance of his mighty Spirit, and we shall be more than Conquerors, as St. Paul speaks Rom. 8. 37. He says we shall be more than Conquerors;
and to help our Infirmities, he will give us the assistance of his mighty Spirit, and we shall be more than Conquerors, as Saint Paul speaks Rom. 8. 37. He Says we shall be more than Conquerors;
we shall merit more true applause, than do your hot, fiery, furious Spirits, and in plain terms, murderers of this Age, who upon the least Punctillio,
we shall merit more true applause, than do your hight, fiery, furious Spirits, and in plain terms, murderers of this Age, who upon the least Punctilio,
but an Active, Practical Faith, implied in this word Victory, &c. 1. That this Faith overcomes the World two ways. 1. By patiently suffering its Adversity. 2. By resisting its Prosperity. III.
but an Active, Practical Faith, implied in this word Victory, etc. 1. That this Faith overcomes the World two ways. 1. By patiently suffering its Adversity. 2. By resisting its Prosperity. III.
and hastning to the coming of the Day of God? 2 Pet. 3. 11. St. John tells us, in 1 Epist. 3. 2. that when Christ shall appear, we shall be like him:
and hastening to the coming of the Day of God? 2 Pet. 3. 11. Saint John tells us, in 1 Epistle 3. 2. that when christ shall appear, we shall be like him:
as 'tis daily mudling up and down the World, hugging (as it were) each piece of Dunghil, saluting every fulsom Object, rowling it self in the Dirt and Mire, Can we imagine such a Soul as this in the least fit for Heaven, where nothing enters in that defiles;
as it's daily mudling up and down the World, hugging (as it were) each piece of Dunghill, saluting every fulsome Object, rolling it self in the Dirt and Mire, Can we imagine such a Soul as this in the least fit for Heaven, where nothing enters in that defiles;
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fit to associate with those clean Inhabitants above, and to stand in the presence of an holy God? No! St. James tells us, That pure Religion, and undefiled, which must render us acceptable to God, is to keep our selves unspotted from the World.
fit to associate with those clean Inhabitants above, and to stand in the presence of an holy God? No! Saint James tells us, That pure Religion, and undefiled, which must render us acceptable to God, is to keep our selves unspotted from the World.
