Megaleia theou, Gods great demonstrations and demands of iustice, mercy, and humility set forth in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at their solemn fast, before their first sitting, April 30, 1660 / by John Gauden ...
Set forth in A Sermon preached at a Solemn Fast April 30. 1660. before the Honorable House of Commons, Upon MICAH 6.8. He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good;
Set forth in A Sermon preached At a Solemn Fast April 30. 1660. before the Honourable House of Commons, Upon MICAH 6.8. He hath showed thee, Oh man, what is good;
I Am not so ignorant of my infirmities, (Right Honorable and Beloved) as to have adventured on so great a province, before so noble an Assembly, in such an important time, and on so short warning;
I Am not so ignorant of my infirmities, (Right Honourable and beloved) as to have adventured on so great a province, before so noble an Assembly, in such an important time, and on so short warning;
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if my obedience to Gods call in your commands had not swayed more with me than any confidence of my own sufficiency, whose greatest ambition is to walk humbly with my God in the amplest services I were able to do for his glory, his Churches peace, and my Countries welfare. §.
if my Obedience to God's call in your commands had not swayed more with me than any confidence of my own sufficiency, whose greatest ambition is to walk humbly with my God in the amplest services I were able to do for his glory, his Churches peace, and my Countries welfare. §.
all things sacred and civil are imbarqued in your counsels, and adventured on your Justice and Mercy, your piety and Humility, your Equanimity and Moderation. You, under God, are the Ark in which the weather-beaten and scattered remains of our Religion, Laws, Estates, Liberties, Peace, Honors and Lives are deposited;
all things sacred and civil Are embarked in your Counsels, and adventured on your justice and Mercy, your piety and Humility, your Equanimity and Moderation. You, under God, Are the Ark in which the Weather-beaten and scattered remains of our Religion, Laws, Estates, Liberties, Peace, Honours and Lives Are deposited;
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in which the windows of heaven (the just wrath of God) and the fountains of the great deep (the lusts and passions of mens evil hearts) have met together to punish our sins. §.
in which the windows of heaven (the just wrath of God) and the fountains of the great deep (the Lustiest and passion of men's evil hearts) have met together to Punish our Sins. §.
You are looked upon as Noah and his family, (semen novi orbis) a seed and nursery of true Christian Protestants, of right English Gentlemen, in which there may yet be a blessing;
You Are looked upon as Noah and his family, (semen novi Orbis) a seed and nursery of true Christian Protestants, of right English Gentlemen, in which there may yet be a blessing;
you (with the other Right Honorable House of Peers ) are the hoped Repairers of the vaste breaches made upon our Laws, and the Restorers of our Reformed Religion, so miserably deformed, defamed and almost quite desolated,
you (with the other Right Honourable House of Peers) Are the hoped Repairers of the vast Breaches made upon our Laws, and the Restorers of our Reformed Religion, so miserably deformed, defamed and almost quite desolated,
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yea, as St. Ambrose said to Monica of her Son St. Austin (while he was yet debauched in both morals and intellectuals, in opinion and practice) I am not a little confident you will not miscarry;
yea, as Saint Ambrose said to Monica of her Son Saint Austin (while he was yet debauched in both morals and intellectuals, in opinion and practice) I am not a little confident you will not miscarry;
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Beware you mistake not blazing meteors of partial and fanatick interests, for the fixed stars of our firmament, our fundamental laws, and publique welfare, lest the hand of God break out against you, as it hath done against others,
Beware you mistake not blazing meteors of partial and fanatic interests, for the fixed Stars of our firmament, our fundamental laws, and public welfare, lest the hand of God break out against you, as it hath done against Others,
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and cut you off by a further abscission, as parts of desperate and incurable distempers, which are to be smitten no more by the fruitless stroaks and superfluous severities of a chastising Father,
and Cut you off by a further abscission, as parts of desperate and incurable distempers, which Are to be smitten no more by the fruitless Strokes and superfluous severities of a chastising Father,
or an healing and searching Chyrurgeon, but with the wounds of such enemies, and cruel ones, as seek to cut us off from being a Reformed Church, and a Renowned Nation under heaven.
or an healing and searching Chirurgeon, but with the wounds of such enemies, and cruel ones, as seek to Cut us off from being a Reformed Church, and a Renowned nation under heaven.
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I lately in a great (NONLATINALPHABET) and publick Assembly set forth the hurts and slight healings of the Daughter of my people, by a faithful scrutiny,
I lately in a great () and public Assembly Set forth the hurts and slight healings of the Daughter of my people, by a faithful scrutiny,
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I now bring a vial of Balm from Gilead very precious and soveraign, wherewith to present you, who are by a miraculous Providence, and the wise conduct of a modern Heroe, called by God,
I now bring a vial of Balm from Gilead very precious and sovereign, wherewith to present you, who Are by a miraculous Providence, and the wise conduct of a modern Hero, called by God,
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for from the tree of life, his holy Word, together with the tree of knowledge of good and evill, (your own experience) this divine balsom is distilled;
for from the tree of life, his holy Word, together with the tree of knowledge of good and evil, (your own experience) this divine Balsam is distilled;
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3. A Justice of Vindication, to confirm our laws by inflicting such just penalties and restraints as some mens insolencies have deserved, which is debitum impiis, a debt you owe to wicked men,
3. A justice of Vindication, to confirm our laws by inflicting such just penalties and restraints as Some men's insolences have deserved, which is Debitum impiis, a debt you owe to wicked men,
than those who once cried loudest Justice, Justice ) there is the allay of Mercy, as to all such moderation, compassion and tenderness, by way of pardon, indempnity and oblivion, in order to close and compose our breaches (for praestat motos componere fluctus ) as may not only best suit with your pitty and compassion to the publique,
than those who once cried Loudest justice, justice) there is the allay of Mercy, as to all such moderation, compassion and tenderness, by Way of pardon, indemnity and oblivion, in order to close and compose our Breaches (for praestat motos componere Fluctus) as may not only best suit with your pity and compassion to the public,
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but most become the humanity of Countrimen, and the charity of Christians to each other, without any reproach to the justice, piety and honor of the Nation.
but most become the humanity of Countrymen, and the charity of Christians to each other, without any reproach to the Justice, piety and honour of the nation.
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you must not only ( vos totos subigere, sed & in nihilum redigere, as Calvin on the place) deny, but so far utterly renounce and annihilate your selves,
you must not only (vos totos subigere, sed & in nihilum redigere, as calvin on the place) deny, but so Far utterly renounce and annihilate your selves,
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the less you lean to your own understandings, and the more you attend (NONLATINALPHABET) the divine dictates of Justice, Mercy, and Humility (without Pharisaick boastings, popular complyings, and Popish presumptions ) the more blessed you will be of God,
the less you lean to your own understandings, and the more you attend () the divine dictates of justice, Mercy, and Humility (without Pharisaic boastings, popular complyings, and Popish presumptions) the more blessed you will be of God,
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if your hearts (as Pharoahs ) be lifted up against God, and above your brethren, you also will be intangled in the wilderness of sin, your chariot wheels will be taken off;
if your hearts (as Pharaohs) be lifted up against God, and above your brothers, you also will be entangled in the Wilderness of since, your chariot wheels will be taken off;
you will drive heavily, and at last engage your selves and all of us in a deeper sea of blood (if deeper can be) to the utter ruine of our Reformed Religion, and our justly endeared, but afflicted Country, which is the nest of our posterity. §.
you will drive heavily, and At last engage your selves and all of us in a Deeper sea of blood (if Deeper can be) to the utter ruin of our Reformed Religion, and our justly endeared, but afflicted Country, which is the nest of our posterity. §.
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Give me leave therefore (O ye Heads of our Tribes and chief of our Families ) to bespeak your attention (as Jotham did the men of Sechem) Hearken to me, that God may hearken to you ;
Give me leave Therefore (Oh you Heads of our Tribes and chief of our Families) to bespeak your attention (as Jotham did the men of Shechem) Harken to me, that God may harken to you;
if you turn away from hearing and doing these few, clear, and necessary commands of God, your prayers and fasts will be abominable, your consultations confusions, and your actions will be as well unsuccessful as injurious to God, your selves, and others. §.
if you turn away from hearing and doing these few, clear, and necessary commands of God, your Prayers and fasts will be abominable, your Consultations confusions, and your actions will be as well unsuccessful as injurious to God, your selves, and Others. §.
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We have been many years as the Lepers in their desperate dilemma, between famine and sword, oppression and confusion, sin and suffering, death and despair ;
We have been many Years as the Lepers in their desperate dilemma, between famine and sword, oppression and confusion, since and suffering, death and despair;
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if we returned to the City, or but looked to our former Jerusalem, to our excellent laws and constitutions in Church and State, it was confiscation, plunder, sequestration, destruction ;
if we returned to the city, or but looked to our former Jerusalem, to our excellent laws and constitutions in Church and State, it was confiscation, plunder, sequestration, destruction;
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if we still advanced in the perplexed ways of some mens new inventions, and endless novelties, it was not only sinful confusion but sore oppression, and continual exhausting of our estates and honors, beside our peace and liberty, together with the baffling of the very orderly profession, no less than the power of Religion. §.
if we still advanced in the perplexed ways of Some men's new Inventions, and endless novelties, it was not only sinful confusion but soar oppression, and continual exhausting of our estates and honours, beside our peace and liberty, together with the baffling of the very orderly profession, no less than the power of Religion. §.
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yea, and the Ark of God too, our Religion, as reformed and Christian. §. In all these respects, our eyes and hearts are next God passionately toward you;
yea, and the Ark of God too, our Religion, as reformed and Christian. §. In all these respects, our eyes and hearts Are next God passionately towards you;
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we have many years been solicitous, with that Catholick Question, Who will shew us any good ? we have long looked for the promised good things, of a glorious Church, of a flourishing and settled State but our iniquities have withheld them from us:
we have many Years been solicitous, with that Catholic Question, Who will show us any good? we have long looked for the promised good things, of a glorious Church, of a flourishing and settled State but our iniquities have withheld them from us:
for Soveraign and Subjects, for rich and poor, for great and small, for their selves and their posterity, for civil and religious interests, for temporal and eternal concernments ;
for Sovereign and Subject's, for rich and poor, for great and small, for their selves and their posterity, for civil and religious interests, for temporal and Eternal concernments;
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All our evils arise from either our want of justice or mercy, or humility, from our injuriousness, uncharitableness, and arrogancy, which knows not how to be either thankful and content before God, or merciful and just toward men. §.
All our evils arise from either our want of Justice or mercy, or humility, from our injuriousness, uncharitableness, and arrogance, which knows not how to be either thankful and content before God, or merciful and just towards men. §.
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for every vice and sin is an injury to God, our selves or others. Nor have we God herein our Instructer only, but also our (NONLATINALPHABET) great example;
for every vice and since is an injury to God, our selves or Others. Nor have we God herein our Instructer only, but also our () great Exampl;
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but even an humble God, He abaseth himself (saith the Psalmist) to behold the things done upon earth, to dwell with the Sons of men, especially with the humble and contrite spirit ;
but even an humble God, He abaseth himself (Says the Psalmist) to behold the things done upon earth, to dwell with the Sons of men, especially with the humble and contrite Spirit;
and is it time for us sinful worms to be proud, unjust, and unmerciful! §. There are four parts to be set forth. 1. NONLATINALPHABET, The Demonstrator or Shewer;
and is it time for us sinful worms to be proud, unjust, and unmerciful! §. There Are four parts to be Set forth. 1., The Demonstrator or Shewer;
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The Lord. 2. NONLATINALPHABET, or things Demonstrated, Justice, Mercy and Humility ; indeed the (NONLATINALPHABET) whole duty of man. 3. NONLATINALPHABET; To whom this Demonstration is made, Thee O man. 4. NONLATINALPHABET, The manner of demonstration, how God sheweth to, and requireth of man these things. §.
The Lord. 2., or things Demonstrated, justice, Mercy and Humility; indeed the () Whole duty of man. 3.; To whom this Demonstration is made, Thee Oh man. 4., The manner of demonstration, how God shows to, and requires of man these things. §.
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as to Justice and Mercy, Law and Gospel) but only stir up your pure and holy minds to be not knowers, or hearers only, but doers also of the will of God, that you may be blessed of God and man;
as to justice and Mercy, Law and Gospel) but only stir up your pure and holy minds to be not knowers, or hearers only, but doers also of the will of God, that you may be blessed of God and man;
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First, NONLATINALPHABET, the rise or occasion of this demonstration. 2. NONLATINALPHABET or NONLATINALPHABET, the credit and authority of the Demonstrator. §.
First,, the rise or occasion of this demonstration. 2. or, the credit and Authority of the Demonstrator. §.
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and presumptuous postulations of a company of formal Hypocrites, who demand ( in Dei dedecus & legis contumeliam ) to the reproach of God and his Laws, what he would have to please him? Burnt offerings or Rivers of oyl, or if need be, their very first-born ;
and presumptuous postulations of a company of formal Hypocrites, who demand (in Dei dedecus & Legis contumeliam) to the reproach of God and his Laws, what he would have to please him? Burned offerings or rivers of oil, or if need be, their very firstborn;
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O what cost and pains will they be at to reform Religion, Laws, Liberties, Church and State when, they aim to be the most irreligious Depravers, and licentious oppressors of all? O the Temple, the Temple of the Lord !
Oh what cost and pains will they be At to reform Religion, Laws, Liberties, Church and State when, they aim to be the most irreligious Depravers, and licentious Oppressors's of all? Oh the Temple, the Temple of the Lord!
all their aberrations are gracious, and their very sins must be glorious essays or successes; while they follow Providences, they flye from plain Scriptures, and known Laws;
all their aberrations Are gracious, and their very Sins must be glorious essays or Successes; while they follow Providences, they fly from plain Scriptures, and known Laws;
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Yet will they pretend, What will God have more? why doth he yet complain? when they have both wearied themselves and him too with the heapes of their formal services and vain oblations.
Yet will they pretend, What will God have more? why does he yet complain? when they have both wearied themselves and him too with the heaps of their formal services and vain Oblations.
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yea almost adore the Papal pride and usurpation, persisting in that the Sacriledge and injury they do to God and man, by denying the plenary doctrines, and donations of Christ in the Sacraments to all communicants, and in their communicating something of worship and merit to the creature, beyond what the divine glory and jealousie set forth in the word of God doth permit. §.
yea almost adore the Papal pride and usurpation, persisting in that the Sacrilege and injury they do to God and man, by denying the plenary doctrines, and donations of christ in the Sacraments to all communicants, and in their communicating something of worship and merit to the creature, beyond what the divine glory and jealousy Set forth in the word of God does permit. §.
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as if solicitous to content him, the Lord himself by the Prophet inculcates not the Deuteronomy, but the Hecatontonomy, that law of justice, mercy and humility, which he had an hundred times repeated by Moses and the Prophets to the Jews, as the (NONLATINALPHABET) principal pleasure of the Lord, beyond all Holocausts and Hecatombs, all rivers of oyl,
as if solicitous to content him, the Lord himself by the Prophet inculcates not the Deuteronomy, but the Hecatontonomy, that law of Justice, mercy and humility, which he had an hundred times repeated by Moses and the prophets to the jews, as the () principal pleasure of the Lord, beyond all Holocausts and Hecatombs, all Rivers of oil,
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God who is (NONLATINALPHABET, as Dionysius calls him) all essence wholly substance, or self-subsistence, without any shadow or accident, cannot delight so much in any such shadows and leaves of ceremonious service with which the most barren Formalists may abound;
God who is (, as Dionysius calls him) all essence wholly substance, or self-subsistence, without any shadow or accident, cannot delight so much in any such shadows and leaves of ceremonious service with which the most barren Formalists may abound;
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so whoever brings these to God from a pure and devoted humble heart, is more welcome with two mites or a little meal, then others are with all their luxurious costliness;
so whoever brings these to God from a pure and devoted humble heart, is more welcome with two mites or a little meal, then Others Are with all their luxurious costliness;
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§. 2. We are to consider the (NONLATINALPHABET) credit and authority of this Demonstrator, which makes his words both for the truth and goodness of them (NONLATINALPHABET) most worthy to be believed, received, and obeyed, since he is the most wise God, in and from whom are all treasures of wisdom, intellectual, moral and political.
§. 2. We Are to Consider the () credit and Authority of this Demonstrator, which makes his words both for the truth and Goodness of them () most worthy to be believed, received, and obeyed, since he is the most wise God, in and from whom Are all treasures of Wisdom, intellectual, moral and political.
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we have these lively Oracles of Justice, Mercy and Humility, not from Jupiter as Minos pretended; or from Egeria, as Numa ; or Minerva, as Solon ; or Apollo, as Lycurgus ;
we have these lively Oracles of justice, Mercy and Humility, not from Jupiter as Minos pretended; or from Egeria, as Numa; or Minerva, as Solon; or Apollo, as Lycurgus;
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§. 2. He is not more (NONLATINALPHABET, than NONLATINALPHABET) able by his wisdom, than willing by his indulgence and love to instruct mankind in the way that is best for him,
§. 2. He is not more (, than) able by his Wisdom, than willing by his indulgence and love to instruct mankind in the Way that is best for him,
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and in those Laws which are most just and equal, most easie and useful, most comely and honorable, for all conditions, single and social, publique and private, Soveraign and Subject, for Magistrate and Minister, for Church and State: This is he who teacheth man by way of eminency, that one great and fundamental lesson, That the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom,
and in those Laws which Are most just and equal, most easy and useful, most comely and honourable, for all conditions, single and social, public and private, Sovereign and Subject, for Magistrate and Minister, for Church and State: This is he who Teaches man by Way of eminency, that one great and fundamental Lesson, That the Fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom,
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those are NONLATINALPHABET, or magna moralia, in comparison of which the ceremonies were but transient shadows, and begga•ly elements, as the Apostle speaks;
those Are, or Magna Moralia, in comparison of which the ceremonies were but Transient shadows, and begga•ly elements, as the Apostle speaks;
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they were as heavy burthens, so but temporary dispensations, during the poedagogy or minority of Religion, till the better ages (or worlds) should come, in which Evangelical Justice, Mercy and Humility, should most fully be not onely demonstrated from the moral law, but also from the glorious example of the justice of God satisfied and his mercy procured, by the humiliation of Messias, the condescention and crucifixion of the Son of God.
they were as heavy burdens, so but temporary dispensations, during the pedagogy or minority of Religion, till the better ages (or world's) should come, in which Evangelical justice, Mercy and Humility, should most Fully be not only demonstrated from the moral law, but also from the glorious Exampl of the Justice of God satisfied and his mercy procured, by the humiliation of Messias, the condescension and crucifixion of the Son of God.
§. 3. The Lord hath shewed thee, these (NONLATINALPHABET) most infallible and immutable rules of Justice, Mercy, and Humility, who is (NONLATINALPHABET) the justest exacter,
§. 3. The Lord hath showed thee, these () most infallible and immutable rules of justice, Mercy, and Humility, who is () the Justest exacter,
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not is he to be deceived or satisfied with any formal excuses and pretentions used by wily hypocrites, who offer chaff instead of good weat, no more than he can be escaped or reresisted by any tyrannique power and insolencies,
not is he to be deceived or satisfied with any formal excuses and pretentions used by wily Hypocrites, who offer chaff instead of good weat, no more than he can be escaped or reresisted by any tyrannic power and insolences,
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and powerfully exacted by the divine severity, who will carry himself frowardly or contrarily, and as I may say, with an uncondescending height, and divine stiffness against those that are not humble in his sight, resisting the proud,
and powerfully exacted by the divine severity, who will carry himself frowardly or contrarily, and as I may say, with an uncondescending height, and divine stiffness against those that Are not humble in his sighed, resisting the proud,
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yea requiring the justice of punishment on us, because the justice of obedience is not done by us. Ideo enim patimur justitiam quia non agimus, as St. Bernard speaks;
yea requiring the Justice of punishment on us, Because the Justice of Obedience is not done by us. Ideo enim patimur justitiam quia non agimus, as Saint Bernard speaks;
while the Furies with their flaming iron whips (flagellis ferreis & flagrantibus ) do compel wicked and unjust men to suffer that justice which they refused to do to God, to Man, to themselves and others.
while the Furies with their flaming iron whips (flagellis ferreis & flagrantibus) do compel wicked and unjust men to suffer that Justice which they refused to do to God, to Man, to themselves and Others.
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the grand lesson which God teacheth so clearly and constantly to all men at all times, these are denoted under these three grand heads; Iustice, Mercy and Humility,
the grand Lesson which God Teaches so clearly and constantly to all men At all times, these Are denoted under these three grand Heads; justice, Mercy and Humility,
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These are considerable. 1. Conjunctim, joyntly. 2. Divisim, severally, in their united and distinct aspects. 1. Consider them together, and they afford us six things considerable.
These Are considerable. 1. Conjointly, jointly. 2. Divisim, severally, in their united and distinct aspects. 1. Consider them together, and they afford us six things considerable.
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The Lord lays but a few things upon us; Tria sunt omnia, a sacred Trinity of Precepts from the sacred Trinity of Iustice, Mercy and Humility, from the divine Wisdom, Power and Majesty.
The Lord lays but a few things upon us; Tria sunt omnia, a sacred Trinity of Precepts from the sacred Trinity of justice, Mercy and Humility, from the divine Wisdom, Power and Majesty.
These make up that ( monile sacrum ) holy pendent or jewel, which is the greatest ornament of humane nature, and blessing of all Societies, consisting but of three gems ;
These make up that (monile sacrum) holy pendent or jewel, which is the greatest ornament of humane nature, and blessing of all Societies, consisting but of three gems;
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as pearls are drops, and Diamonds sparks of the Sun? what more beautiful than the gentle Saphire of Mercy ? what more amiable than the modest Emrald of Humility? §.
as Pearls Are drops, and Diamonds sparks of the Sun? what more beautiful than the gentle Sapphire of Mercy? what more amiable than the modest Emerald of Humility? §.
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The paternal indulgence of God is pleased to give us, in his teaching us short lessons, compendious Counsels, and holy Epitomes of his will and our duty. §.
The paternal indulgence of God is pleased to give us, in his teaching us short Lessons, compendious Counsels, and holy Epitomes of his will and our duty. §.
the Apostle St. Paul brings all points and lines of the Laws and Gospels circumference to this one center, Love, as the fulfilling of all in one word.
the Apostle Saint Paul brings all points and lines of the Laws and Gospels circumference to this one centre, Love, as the fulfilling of all in one word.
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Nor doth he permit Timothy to vary from that (NONLATINALPHABET) wholesome form of words, the faith once delivered to the Saints, which he had taught him,
Nor does he permit Timothy to vary from that () wholesome from of words, the faith once Delivered to the Saints, which he had taught him,
as a short creed or summary (no doubt) of Christian doctrine, which otherwhere is expressed in beleiving with the heart, and confessing the Lord Iesus with the mouth ;
as a short creed or summary (no doubt) of Christian Doctrine, which otherwhere is expressed in believing with the heart, and confessing the Lord Iesus with the Mouth;
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wire-drawing religion into fine threads, and driving the solid mass of Divinity, as to Faith and Repentance, love of God and our neighbours to leaf gold, chopping,
wire-drawing Religion into fine threads, and driving the solid mass of Divinity, as to Faith and Repentance, love of God and our neighbours to leaf gold, chopping,
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than when it was ( uno & brevissimo symbolo contenta ) both contented with and kept in the compass of that one short Creed, which we call the Apostles,
than when it was (Uno & brevissimo symbolo contenta) both contented with and kept in the compass of that one short Creed, which we call the Apostles,
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and so indeed are these divine demonstrations in the Text, where the wisdom of God reconcileth brevity and perspicuity together (as Pliny speaks of Trajans uniting Soveraignty and Liberty, by an happy temper of Government or Empire, which neither diminished his own just Prerogative,
and so indeed Are these divine demonstrations in the Text, where the Wisdom of God reconcileth brevity and perspicuity together (as pliny speaks of Trajans uniting Sovereignty and Liberty, by an happy temper of Government or Empire, which neither diminished his own just Prerogative,
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as a Prince, nor oppressed the peoples legal immunities as his Subjects ) so the Lord, designing these Laws for all sorts of people, fits them for all capacities in such a way, that the very babes and simple ones may learn, and understand, and do them;
as a Prince, nor oppressed the peoples Legal immunities as his Subject's) so the Lord, designing these Laws for all sorts of people, fits them for all capacities in such a Way, that the very babes and simple ones may Learn, and understand, and do them;
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there is (as Calvin and others observe) an (NONLATINALPHABET) inverting of the Primacy and order due to that dignity which humility (as the summary of all Religion, or piety to God) justly requires before that of justice toward man;
there is (as calvin and Others observe) an () inverting of the Primacy and order due to that dignity which humility (as the summary of all Religion, or piety to God) justly requires before that of Justice towards man;
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as if the Lord more minded the welfare of mankind than his own service; importuning first for Justice and Mercy, and last for humble walking with himself ;
as if the Lord more minded the welfare of mankind than his own service; importuning First for justice and Mercy, and last for humble walking with himself;
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yet there will be an ill account of the first, if the latter be not secured from great leaks, and desperate rocks of war and sedition, which to prevent is not only a mercy justly due to mankind, but an acceptable service to God ;
yet there will be an ill account of the First, if the latter be not secured from great leaks, and desperate Rocks of war and sedition, which to prevent is not only a mercy justly due to mankind, but an acceptable service to God;
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and present faintings of spirits, would impose upon heart-sick Patients his long prayers, or tediously obtrude godly discourses, and other ghostly counsels, rather than give way to the Physitians or Chyrurgeons skill and applications, for blood-letting or cordials;
and present faintings of spirits, would impose upon heartsick Patients his long Prayers, or tediously obtrude godly discourses, and other ghostly Counsels, rather than give Way to the Physicians or Chirurgeons skill and applications, for bloodletting or cordials;
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It is certain (as Minutius Faelix observes, Apud nos Christianos, quo quis { que } religiosior, eo justior ) among good Christians, the best are most ready to mercy, and exactest in justice.
It is certain (as Minutius Felix observes, Apud nos Christians, quo quis { que } Religiosior, eo justior) among good Christians, the best Are most ready to mercy, and Exactest in Justice.
Yea reverend Calvin observes on the place, Injustitia erga homines est certissimum impietatis argumentum ; although men may do many just things, and yet have no true Religion ;
Yea reverend calvin observes on the place, Injustitia Erga homines est certissimum impietatis argumentum; although men may do many just things, and yet have no true Religion;
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They are found lyars to God and man, and will be deceivers, yea damners of their own souls, who pretend to build Religion and Reformation on the ruines of Iustice and Civil Laws, by sacriledge,
They Are found liars to God and man, and will be deceivers, yea damners of their own Souls, who pretend to built Religion and Reformation on the ruins of justice and Civil Laws, by sacrilege,
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who steal, and murder, and lye, and swear falsely, and yet come, and stand before God in his house, and say We are delivered to do all these abominations ;
who steal, and murder, and lie, and swear falsely, and yet come, and stand before God in his house, and say We Are Delivered to do all these abominations;
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as St. Iohn speaks of loving God! hence the blessed God puts the rendring to Caesar the things that are Caesars, before the rendring to God the things tha• are Gods;
as Saint John speaks of loving God! hence the blessed God puts the rendering to Caesar the things that Are Caesars, before the rendering to God the things tha• Are God's;
not as to the dignity or duty of our obedience, but as to the evidence and outward testimony of our inward subjection to God, by that which is outward to our lawful Superiors, who are in Gods stead, having both power and commission from God,
not as to the dignity or duty of our Obedience, but as to the evidence and outward testimony of our inward subjection to God, by that which is outward to our lawful Superiors, who Are in God's stead, having both power and commission from God,
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After the like method is that of the Apostle, which tells us, that the grace of God that bringeth salvation, teacheth us first to live righteously, next soberly, and then godlily in this present world;
After the like method is that of the Apostle, which tells us, that the grace of God that brings salvation, Teaches us First to live righteously, next soberly, and then godlily in this present world;
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not but that the root of piety, and our Closet-religion to God is before the fruits of Iustice and Mercy, but those are more hidden, and these most manifested, so as men may see our good works, and glorifie our heavenly Father.
not but that the root of piety, and our Closet-religion to God is before the fruits of justice and Mercy, but those Are more hidden, and these most manifested, so as men may see our good works, and Glorify our heavenly Father.
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Proud men are prone to envy others, to over-value themselves, and to use such unjust means as may gratifie their inordinate appetites, suitable to their high opinions of themselves;
Proud men Are prove to envy Others, to overvalue themselves, and to use such unjust means as may gratify their inordinate appetites, suitable to their high opinions of themselves;
joyntly and severally, absolutely and respectively, to all men at all times, in all occasions and conditions (NONLATINALPHABET) in private and publick stations,
jointly and severally, absolutely and respectively, to all men At all times, in all occasions and conditions () in private and public stations,
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these may have their reward from men, but neither good nor great, because proportionable to what they sow, either formal or hypocritical, or incompleat and partial ;
these may have their reward from men, but neither good nor great, Because proportionable to what they sow, either formal or hypocritical, or incomplete and partial;
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while their lusts and passions either transport them beyond, or keep them short of that true and pure fountain of living waters, which while they forsake, to follow broken cisterns, and unfaithful pits, they cannot fail to suffer evil at last,
while their Lustiest and passion either transport them beyond, or keep them short of that true and pure fountain of living waters, which while they forsake, to follow broken cisterns, and unfaithful pits, they cannot fail to suffer evil At last,
not by the way of common place, wherein the three Preachers of this day might have found matter enough to have entertained both their meditation and your attention ;
not by the Way of Common place, wherein the three Preachers of this day might have found matter enough to have entertained both their meditation and your attention;
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The first is NONLATINALPHABET, judicium, NONLATINALPHABET, such justice as directs in judicature, not speculative, or habitual and dispositive justice, but transitive, decisive justice;
The First is, judicium,, such Justice as directs in judicature, not speculative, or habitual and dispositive Justice, but transitive, decisive Justice;
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§. 2. Others measure justice by their wills, passions, lusts, interests, &c. quicquid libet licet (meram voluntatem imperii limites ponunt ) what serves their ambition,
§. 2. Others measure Justice by their wills, passion, Lustiest, interests, etc. quicquid libet licet (Meram voluntatem imperii Limits Ponunt) what serves their ambition,
There are that measure justice by their fancies and imaginations, by their dreams and Enthusiasms, by their presumed gifts and graces, as if they had a right and merit to all they can get;
There Are that measure Justice by their fancies and Imaginations, by their dreams and Enthusiasms, by their presumed Gifts and graces, as if they had a right and merit to all they can get;
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that they are the only Israelites, who have Gods commission to spoil the Egyptians ; that all things are theirs, because they challenge Christ to be theirs;
that they Are the only Israelites, who have God's commission to spoil the egyptians; that all things Are theirs, Because they challenge christ to be theirs;
that civil dominion is founded in grace, and justice is to be measured only by faith and assurance of salvation, of which themselves will be the onely Judges;
that civil dominion is founded in grace, and Justice is to be measured only by faith and assurance of salvation, of which themselves will be the only Judges;
these are the paultry pretentions of some Hucsters of Religion, and devout Beggars, who with the Pharisees, Euchites and Circumcellians, find it easier to devour others by long prayers and preachings, or (if these will not do) by fighting, than to get their own living by honest industry.
these Are the paltry pretentions of Some Hucksters of Religion, and devout Beggars, who with the Pharisees, Euchites and Circumcellians, find it Easier to devour Others by long Prayers and preachings, or (if these will not do) by fighting, than to get their own living by honest industry.
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Tis true in some publick exigencies, private rights must yield to publick necessities; yet so as to make just compensation, after the tide of necessity is retired:
This true in Some public exigencies, private rights must yield to public necessities; yet so as to make just compensation, After the tide of necessity is retired:
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The second which measures gain by godliness, and godliness by gain, or propounds a necessity of doing evil that good may come thereby, are Meteors which rise from an higher region indeed,
The second which measures gain by godliness, and godliness by gain, or propounds a necessity of doing evil that good may come thereby, Are Meteors which rise from an higher region indeed,
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but they are both alike prodigious to any Church or State where they appear, and prove very pestilential to mankind in both respects civil and sacred. §.
but they Are both alike prodigious to any Church or State where they appear, and prove very pestilential to mankind in both respects civil and sacred. §.
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My answer (then) to the Question, What Justice is ? must be no other than that, which of old all wise men and the Apostle gives, that is, To render or preserve to every one their due;
My answer (then) to the Question, What justice is? must be no other than that, which of old all wise men and the Apostle gives, that is, To render or preserve to every one their endue;
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either by those, NONLATINALPHABET common principles of reason, to which all men (in their wits) must and will consent, which are ( lex nata ) the law written in our hearts ;
either by those, Common principles of reason, to which all men (in their wits) must and will consent, which Are (lex Nata) the law written in our hearts;
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by these all matters of commutative or distributive justice are dispensed, which either exchange for such compensations as are mutually agreed upon, according as one wants, and another abounds in any thing;
by these all matters of commutative or distributive Justice Are dispensed, which either exchange for such compensations as Are mutually agreed upon, according as one Wants, and Another abounds in any thing;
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such recompences are made to every man by reward or punishment as his actions do merit, either good or bad, in reference to the publick welfare, for the encouraging of well doing, or suppressing of evil. §.
such recompenses Are made to every man by reward or punishment as his actions do merit, either good or bad, in Referente to the public welfare, for the encouraging of well doing, or suppressing of evil. §.
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the Political laws of God bind no further than that proportion of moral justice, piety, and prudence which appears in them, according as the parallel state of times, and persons, and actions may be;
the Political laws of God bind no further than that proportion of moral Justice, piety, and prudence which appears in them, according as the parallel state of times, and Persons, and actions may be;
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in which the consent and submission of the major part of men, or long custom, and settled constitutions in any Polity have the force of a law, and are a rule of Politick Justice ;
in which the consent and submission of the Major part of men, or long custom, and settled constitutions in any Polity have the force of a law, and Are a Rule of Politic justice;
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Secondly, Justice is considerable in the grand cistern and conservatory (as the brazen Sea in the Sanctuary, which served the Temple with water) which is the Soveraign and Legislative power in every Society and Polity,
Secondly, justice is considerable in the grand cistern and conservatory (as the brazen Sea in the Sanctuary, which served the Temple with water) which is the Sovereign and Legislative power in every Society and Polity,
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this dividing and dashing against it self by Caesar and Pompey, by Senate and People, by King and Parliament, by Emperors and Electors, all Justice, Order and Peace are destroyed;
this dividing and dashing against it self by Caesar and Pompey, by Senate and People, by King and Parliament, by Emperor's and Electors, all justice, Order and Peace Are destroyed;
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and best judge of differences by sworn Judges, and best execute all legal sentences and decrees by an eminent power in a Soveraign Prince, King or Emperor, which is best for all estates ;
and best judge of differences by sworn Judges, and best execute all Legal sentences and decrees by an eminent power in a Sovereign Prince, King or Emperor, which is best for all estates;
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and such is that admirable constitution of Soveraign Majesty in England, from which all Laws are enacted, by which they are declared, and with which they are justly and effectually executed, inclusive of and adapted to all just interests of King, Lords and Commons.
and such is that admirable constitution of Sovereign Majesty in England, from which all Laws Are enacted, by which they Are declared, and with which they Are justly and effectually executed, inclusive of and adapted to all just interests of King, lords and Commons.
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§. 3. Justice is considerable in the pipes and conduits of a•l subordinate Magistrates, through which, (as blood in the veins ) it flows from the chief Justiciaries to the very petty Constables, for the relief of all sorts of people, which are as parts and members (noble or less honorable) of that Body Politick, according as the Law doth adjudge to every one their due;
§. 3. justice is considerable in the pipes and conduits of a•l subordinate Magistrates, through which, (as blood in the Veins) it flows from the chief Justiciaries to the very Petty Constables, for the relief of all sorts of people, which Are as parts and members (noble or less honourable) of that Body Politic, according as the Law does adjudge to every one their endue;
§. 2. There is a Justice due to our selves, in chastity, sanctity, and sobriety, to keep up the (NONLATINALPHABET) Imperial power of Reason and Religion, above that (NONLATINALPHABET) Democracy and Anarchy of lusts and passions which fight and rebell against God and the soul;
§. 2. There is a justice due to our selves, in chastity, sanctity, and sobriety, to keep up the () Imperial power of Reason and Religion, above that () Democracy and Anarchy of Lustiest and passion which fight and rebel against God and the soul;
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of which as the Word of God in general, and the Laws of every Polity in special, so the dictates of every mans own reason, his duly reformed, and well composed conscience, are domestick Dictators (NONLATINALPHABET,
of which as the Word of God in general, and the Laws of every Polity in special, so the dictates of every men own reason, his duly reformed, and well composed conscience, Are domestic Dictators (,
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hence unjust men, who act by fraud or force, though never so successful, yet are (NONLATINALPHABET & NONLATINALPHABET) self-condemned, and without any Apologie; Prima est haec ultio, quod se Judice nemo nocens absolvitur ;
hence unjust men, who act by fraud or force, though never so successful, yet Are (&) self-condemned, and without any Apology; Prima est haec ultio, quod se Judice nemo Nocens absolvitur;
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to supply defects, to help infirmities, and to save those sinners in his exceeding great mercy, whom he might have condemned in the extremitie of his Justice. §.
to supply defects, to help infirmities, and to save those Sinners in his exceeding great mercy, whom he might have condemned in the extremity of his justice. §.
By mercy God is sui victor, & seipso major, as it were greater than himself, and a conqueror of himself, A denyer of himself, and a sider with our interests ;
By mercy God is sui victor, & Seipso Major, as it were greater than himself, and a conqueror of himself, A Denier of himself, and a sider with our interests;
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yet without any diminution or blemish of his Justice, since it is by the suffering of Messias so satisfied, that while mercy rejoyceth, Justice hath no cause to complain. §.
yet without any diminution or blemish of his justice, since it is by the suffering of Messias so satisfied, that while mercy Rejoiceth, justice hath no cause to complain. §.
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Private mercies flow from a tender, soft, & compassionate heart, sensible of Gods mercies to it self, which command it to recede in many things from the rigor of Justice, and what of right it might either exact of, or inflict on another;
Private Mercies flow from a tender, soft, & compassionate heart, sensible of God's Mercies to it self, which command it to recede in many things from the rigor of justice, and what of right it might either exact of, or inflict on Another;
No habit brings us neerer to God, or makes the face of man shine with a diviner beam of Glory, being the establisher of Princes Thrones, which are supported by Justice and Mercy.
No habit brings us nearer to God, or makes the face of man shine with a diviner beam of Glory, being the establisher of Princes Thrones, which Are supported by justice and Mercy.
and oyls the wheels, and supplies the joynts, that Justice goes on with less cry and complaint, Mercy doth not take away the edge or point the of sword of Justice,
and oils the wheels, and supplies the Joints, that justice Goes on with less cry and complaint, Mercy does not take away the edge or point the of sword of justice,
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and it is there seasonable, where common errors and infirmities, or vulgar simplicity and credulity, or easiness and sequaciousness do imitigate the malice, by mistake of doing Justice,
and it is there seasonable, where Common errors and infirmities, or Vulgar simplicity and credulity, or easiness and sequaciousness do imitigate the malice, by mistake of doing justice,
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or of reforming the Publique state (as in the silly peoples case, who followed Absolom in his popular rebellion) having so great a friend and wise a Counsellor as Achitophel to delude them Errabant sed bone animo, they ment well, though they did ill;
or of reforming the Public state (as in the silly peoples case, who followed Absalom in his popular rebellion) having so great a friend and wise a Counsellor as Ahithophel to delude them Errant said bone animo, they meant well, though they did ill;
who so confess and deplore their former errors, and offences, that they give great hopes of future compensations, by the revenge they take of themselves. Pene innocens •uem peccasse poenitet Greg. M. when more ashamed for their sin,
who so confess and deplore their former errors, and offences, that they give great hope's of future compensations, by the revenge they take of themselves. Pene Innocent •uem peccasse poenitet Greg. M. when more ashamed for their since,
especially if there be any thing to plead for their excuse, as free from the great offences and presumptious sinnings, as in point of wilful murther and destinate villany, of which God hath said thine eye shall not pitty, nor thy hand spare ;
especially if there be any thing to plead for their excuse, as free from the great offences and presumptuous sinnings, as in point of wilful murder and destinate villainy, of which God hath said thine eye shall not pity, nor thy hand spare;
In some cases, severe Justice is the greatest mercy to the publique, that men may hear and fear and do no more so presumptuously; ne crudeli & intempestiva miserecordia plectatur respublica;
In Some cases, severe justice is the greatest mercy to the public, that men may hear and Fear and do no more so presumptuously; ne crudeli & intempestiva Miserecordia plectatur Respublica;
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Their impunity becomes many times the publique sin and punishment, and the Nation is make God-father, or dry nurse by not punishing those sins, of which it justly abhors to have been the Father or doer. §.
Their impunity becomes many times the public since and punishment, and the nation is make Godfather, or dry nurse by not punishing those Sins, of which it justly abhors to have been the Father or doer. §.
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when the factious influence of criminous men is so great and popular that they cannot at present be punished without endangering the publique peace. §.
when the factious influence of criminous men is so great and popular that they cannot At present be punished without endangering the public peace. §.
which is a most most Christian grace, no less than a most manly vertue, becoming all men. 1. In the sense of their common infirmities, and mortal condition.
which is a most most Christian grace, no less than a most manly virtue, becoming all men. 1. In the sense of their Common infirmities, and Mortal condition.
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It hath its first patern from the Devil, who by pride fell from the Heaven of blessed Angels, to the Hell of damned spirits: Humility hath God for the great example, no less than Justice and Mercy have;
It hath its First pattern from the devil, who by pride fell from the Heaven of blessed Angels, to the Hell of damned spirits: Humility hath God for the great Exampl, no less than justice and Mercy have;
by this we draw nearest to God, and are fittest to accord with him; by this we are partakers of the divine nature, of Christs Spirit, graces, and rewards. §.
by this we draw nearest to God, and Are Fittest to accord with him; by this we Are partakers of the divine nature, of Christ Spirit, graces, and rewards. §.
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Pride, (which is its own Idol and Idolater ) its own Carver and Comforter, hath its reward onely from it self, or the vain world; for God resisteth the proud ;
Pride, (which is its own Idol and Idolater) its own Carver and Comforter, hath its reward only from it self, or the vain world; for God Resisteth the proud;
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Thirdly, Authoritatively, by due order and commission derived to thee, from the lawful supreme power; for however all men must have the inward principles and desires for justice ;
Thirdly, Authoritatively, by due order and commission derived to thee, from the lawful supreme power; for however all men must have the inward principles and Desires for Justice;
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Christs question must be asked before a man does justice, Who hath made me a judge or Ruler ? A man may be very unjust in punishing the greatest and most notorious offenders, without due authority derived to him. Fourthly, Do justice, formalizer ;
Christ question must be asked before a man does Justice, Who hath made me a judge or Ruler? A man may be very unjust in punishing the greatest and most notorious offenders, without due Authority derived to him. Fourthly, Do Justice, formalizer;
as to the inward form, principle, or conscience, for justice sake, not for ambition as Absolom, or reward, or revenge, or glory, &c. A Judge may give a just sentence before man,
as to the inward from, principle, or conscience, for Justice sake, not for ambition as Absalom, or reward, or revenge, or glory, etc. A Judge may give a just sentence before man,
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for judgement is the Lords, as Moses tells the Elders. 5. Do Justice, practice, effectually; not only think and meditate, consult, vote, decree, enact and declare, or talk and plead,
for judgement is the lords, as Moses tells the Elders. 5. Do justice, practice, effectually; not only think and meditate, consult, vote, Decree, enact and declare, or talk and plead,
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6. Do Justice, NONLATINALPHABET, Impartially (NONLATINALPHABET) in all things, to all persons, poor and rich, not oppressing the rich because his fleece is large,
6. Do justice,, Impartially () in all things, to all Persons, poor and rich, not oppressing the rich Because his fleece is large,
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Justice must be streight or right, without warping, as equal and indifferent to all, blind as to the persons, though Eagle-eyed as to the cause and rule.
justice must be straight or right, without warping, as equal and indifferent to all, blind as to the Persons, though Eagle-eyed as to the cause and Rule.
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In penal effects of Justice, there dilatory executions may be more venial, and tolerable, because they are mixtures of mercy, and reprieves in order to repentance ;
In penal effects of justice, there dilatory executions may be more venial, and tolerable, Because they Are mixtures of mercy, and reprieves in order to Repentance;
8. Do it NONLATINALPHABET (not NONLATINALPHABET, in rigor, but) in measure, judgement and proportion, as they said of old (NONLATINALPHABET) God is an axact Geometritian, duly measuring and weighing, or pondering the actions of all men,
8. Do it (not, in rigor, but) in measure, judgement and proportion, as they said of old () God is an axact Geometritian, duly measuring and weighing, or pondering the actions of all men,
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so ought men to demean themselves in doing justice calmely, as in the cool of the day, without passion, or transport. Perit judicium quum res transit inaffectum ;
so ought men to demean themselves in doing Justice calmly, as in the cool of the day, without passion, or transport. Perit judicium Whom Rest transit inaffectum;
this tenderness or temperament it learns from God, who deplores when he executeth, or denounceth his judgements; his bowels are turned within him, when he is forced to give over his people to the destroyers ;
this tenderness or temperament it learns from God, who deplores when he Executeth, or Denounceth his Judgments; his bowels Are turned within him, when he is forced to give over his people to the destroyers;
as why will ye die? &c. and How shall I give you over to be as Admah and Zeboim? how shall I make thee as Sodom and Gomorah? Secondly, To love Mercy ;
as why will you die? etc. and How shall I give you over to be as Admah and Zeboim? how shall I make thee as Sodom and Gomorrah? Secondly, To love Mercy;
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in this also we have the precedent of the divine goodness ; whose NONLATINALPHABET, pleasure and delight is in shewing mercy, where there is any capacity;
in this also we have the precedent of the divine Goodness; whose, pleasure and delight is in showing mercy, where there is any capacity;
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not that he is not infinitely just to all the extents of Justice, but he is superinfinitely merciful, so as to set even bounds to the infinity of his justice, which as a consuming fire would in a moment have destroyed the whole creation of lapsed sinful natures, if Mercy had not interceded. §.
not that he is not infinitely just to all the extents of justice, but he is superinfinitely merciful, so as to Set even bounds to the infinity of his Justice, which as a consuming fire would in a moment have destroyed the Whole creation of lapsed sinful nature's, if Mercy had not interceded. §.
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Bowels, as to the inward principle or love of it, and putting them on, as to outward manifestation in good works, which are the royalest robes and richest ornaments of Christians.
Bowels, as to the inward principle or love of it, and putting them on, as to outward manifestation in good works, which Are the Royalest robes and Richest Ornament of Christians.
by way of rebound it returns into his own bosom; Mercy is that which all need, all desire in their distress, all have tasted of, and received from God.
by Way of rebound it returns into his own bosom; Mercy is that which all need, all desire in their distress, all have tasted of, and received from God.
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Not be ye wise and strong, and infinite and great, as your heavenly Father, but merciful. What Mat. 5.48. is put Be ye merciful, is Luk. 6.26. Be ye perfect, &c. as if ( in una misericordia omnes perfectiones ) this one prefection of mercy included all.
Not be the wise and strong, and infinite and great, as your heavenly Father, but merciful. What Mathew 5.48. is put Be you merciful, is Luk. 6.26. Be you perfect, etc. as if (in una misericordia omnes perfectiones) this one perfection of mercy included all.
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5. Love mercy (in augmentum gratiae ) for the advance of all graces, for this is the compass or manure, which makes the richest soyl of a Christian soul ;
5. Love mercy (in augmentum Gratiae) for the advance of all graces, for this is the compass or manure, which makes the Richest soil of a Christian soul;
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6. Love mercy in ornamentum religionis Christianae, the best trial of the best religion is, that which abounds most with mercy, as the true God, who is optimus maximus, is greatest by his goodness, and best in his mercifulness. The Kings of Israel are esteemed merciful Kings;
6. Love mercy in ornamentum Religion Christian, the best trial of the best Religion is, that which abounds most with mercy, as the true God, who is optimus Maximus, is greatest by his Goodness, and best in his mercifulness. The Kings of Israel Are esteemed merciful Kings;
as mercy is the most humane, so the most Princely quality, because the divinest endowment. Cruelty is one of the highest scandals of Christianity, which makes Lambs of Lyons, and tames the feircest tempers.
as mercy is the most humane, so the most Princely quality, Because the Divinest endowment. Cruelty is one of the highest scandals of Christianity, which makes Lambs of Lyons, and tames the Fiercest tempers.
for no state of mortality, is so fixedly happy, but it may be (as Job was) the object of pitty, which the Tragedies of our times have evidenced in the highest nature;
for no state of mortality, is so fixedly happy, but it may be (as Job was) the Object of pity, which the Tragedies of our times have evidenced in the highest nature;
and increase thy reward of Glory, there is no better evidence of a gracious heart and an excellent spirit, than this merciful propensity, even natural men, who have most humanity, are least distant from the Kingdome of heaven ;
and increase thy reward of Glory, there is no better evidence of a gracious heart and an excellent Spirit, than this merciful propensity, even natural men, who have most humanity, Are least distant from the Kingdom of heaven;
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there wants but faith in Christ, (who is the highest instance, and grand exemplar of divine mercy, to raise up the grosser allayes of natural softness, compassion and gentleness, to the pure Elixir of that grace of merciful-mindedness, which God requires,
there Wants but faith in christ, (who is the highest instance, and grand exemplar of divine mercy, to raise up the grosser alleys of natural softness, compassion and gentleness, to the pure Elixir of that grace of merciful-mindedness, which God requires,
1. A freedome and familiarity of conversation, which cannot be had unless two are agreed; nor can there be any agreement with God, except where the heart is humble.
1. A freedom and familiarity of Conversation, which cannot be had unless two Are agreed; nor can there be any agreement with God, except where the heart is humble.
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nor yet so lagging behinde as we lose God, nor yet straying to the right or left hand diverticles, of prophanness or superstition, of despare or presumption, but keeping close with God, who looks on the proud afar off, because they are still at distance from him, one way or other.
nor yet so lagging behind as we loose God, nor yet straying to the right or left hand diverticles, of profaneness or Superstition, of despair or presumption, but keeping close with God, who looks on the proud afar off, Because they Are still At distance from him, one Way or other.
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3. As an humble man is onely fit for Gods presence, and company, so the more a man walks with God, the more he will grow humble, when he sees what an inconsiderable nothing himself is, Nihilo nihilius, less then nothing;
3. As an humble man is only fit for God's presence, and company, so the more a man walks with God, the more he will grow humble, when he sees what an inconsiderable nothing himself is, Nihilo nihilius, less then nothing;
nothing in merits, nothing in graces, nothing in guifts, nothing in duties, Toti sumus indigentia, we are altogether defect and emptiness, till grace fills us, and Christ supplies us;
nothing in merits, nothing in graces, nothing in Gifts, nothing in duties, Totius sumus Poverty, we Are altogether defect and emptiness, till grace fills us, and christ supplies us;
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then Abraham and Job abhor themselves in dust and ashes, (both eminent persons, the one the great Father of the faithful, the other the great pattern of patience ) so Jacob, less then the least of Gods mercies ;
then Abraham and Job abhor themselves in dust and Ashes, (both eminent Persons, the one the great Father of the faithful, the other the great pattern of patience) so Jacob, less then the least of God's Mercies;
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If the thought of Gods excellency doth not abase us in our own eyes, yet the consideration of his condescending to us, to be ours in so many undeserved mercies, and favours, to a transcendency of desert,
If the Thought of God's excellency does not abase us in our own eyes, yet the consideration of his condescending to us, to be ours in so many undeserved Mercies, and favours, to a transcendency of desert,
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the sight and sense of Christ on the Cross, for our sakes, will make us ashamed of one proud thought or high look, which is not tolerable in any estate, in the greatest guifts and graces, the best endowments,
the sighed and sense of christ on the Cross, for our sakes, will make us ashamed of one proud Thought or high look, which is not tolerable in any estate, in the greatest Gifts and graces, the best endowments,
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And in the greatest afflictions, when we are ( humiliati ) most humbled and debased by Gods providence, it is very insutable then to boyl and swell with thoughts of repining and murmuring against God,
And in the greatest afflictions, when we Are (Humiliati) most humbled and debased by God's providence, it is very insutable then to boil and swell with thoughts of repining and murmuring against God,
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No, here to be humble, is to be silent, and submisse to pray, to prostrate at Gods feet, to accept of the punishment, and own it as from a Father, who chastiseth us, that we may not be condemned, with the world;
No, Here to be humble, is to be silent, and submiss to pray, to prostrate At God's feet, to accept of the punishment, and own it as from a Father, who Chastiseth us, that we may not be condemned, with the world;
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and driving away his good Spirit, when it finds us our own Gods and worshippers. It is but just to leave us to the heaven of our own fancies, and to be satisfied with our own delusions.
and driving away his good Spirit, when it finds us our own God's and worshippers. It is but just to leave us to the heaven of our own fancies, and to be satisfied with our own delusions.
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and accordingly to chuse and do as they are directed from the inward dictates of right reason, and those self-convincing principles which are within their own consciences.
and accordingly to choose and do as they Are directed from the inward dictates of right reason, and those self-convincing principles which Are within their own Consciences.
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2. To thee O man more especially, who enjoyest the light of Gods Word in the pale and bosom of the Church, where the righteous precepts and merciful commands of God are more evidently set forth, by laws repeated, by examples multiplied, by judgements and rewards proportioned to mens works;
2. To thee Oh man more especially, who enjoyest the Light of God's Word in the pale and bosom of the Church, where the righteous Precepts and merciful commands of God Are more evidently Set forth, by laws repeated, by Examples multiplied, by Judgments and rewards proportioned to men's works;
God requires Justice, Mercy and Humility of thee O King, who sittest on the throne of Majesty, who art in Gods stead, as his Vicegerent, a kind of mortal Deity ;
God requires justice, Mercy and Humility of thee Oh King, who Sittest on the throne of Majesty, who art in God's stead, as his Vicegerent, a kind of Mortal Deity;
honored with the name, and vested with the power of God, and much more with the imitations of the divine excellencies of Justice and Mercy toward man, as of Humility toward God;
honoured with the name, and vested with the power of God, and much more with the imitations of the divine excellencies of justice and Mercy towards man, as of Humility towards God;
To agitate nothing in Councils of State and Parliaments by partiality, faction, and oppression, to sinister ends and unjust interests either of Prince of people;
To agitate nothing in Councils of State and Parliaments by partiality, faction, and oppression, to sinister ends and unjust interests either of Prince of people;
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because the Lord sitteth among Senators, and will cause a just decree without mercy to be executed upon those who either execute or decree unrighteous and cruel things.
Because the Lord Sitteth among Senators, and will cause a just Decree without mercy to be executed upon those who either execute or Decree unrighteous and cruel things.
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not to make pleadings of Law to be as gins and snares to innocent simplicity, by a fallacious sophistry, and dilatory felony, which robs the Clients purse,
not to make pleadings of Law to be as begins and snares to innocent simplicity, by a fallacious sophistry, and dilatory felony, which robs the Clients purse,
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§, No temporal advantage can counterpoise the detriment and danger which unjust and merciless actions bring upon those who willingly offend against the laws of the just and merciful God,
§, No temporal advantage can counterpoise the detriment and danger which unjust and merciless actions bring upon those who willingly offend against the laws of the just and merciful God,
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St. Bernards Motto to all judges is, omnia judicata rejudicabuntur, what comes short in mans measure, or weight of Justice, shall be made up by Gods eternal recompences. 4. Of thee O Soldier ;
Saint Bernards Motto to all judges is, omnia Judicata rejudicabuntur, what comes short in men measure, or weight of justice, shall be made up by God's Eternal recompenses. 4. Of thee Oh Soldier;
there are ( jura belli ) laws of righteousness and moderation, which God exacts in wars, even defensive, which seem the onely wars that can be just: For sure to make war without some precedent or threatned injury, must needs be very injurious. Not might but right must be looked at, where the lives of men are concerned ;
there Are (jura Belli) laws of righteousness and moderation, which God exacts in wars, even defensive, which seem the only wars that can be just: For sure to make war without Some precedent or threatened injury, must needs be very injurious. Not might but right must be looked At, where the lives of men Are concerned;
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The Soldiers had their lesson of John Baptist, what to do, when they had so much grace as to ask the question, they are not commanded to lay down their Armes,
The Soldiers had their Lesson of John Baptist, what to do, when they had so much grace as to ask the question, they Are not commanded to lay down their Arms,
but to do violence to no man, &c. 5. Of thee O man, (God requires Justice, mercy and humility) whose prosperity either in violent or injurious ways, have made thee rich and great, or who increasest thy estate by that, which is not thine in equity and conscience, who makest no scruple of Extortion, rapine, racking rents, sacriledge, oppression, and rigorous extortions ;
but to do violence to no man, etc. 5. Of thee Oh man, (God requires justice, mercy and humility) whose Prosperity either in violent or injurious ways, have made thee rich and great, or who increasest thy estate by that, which is not thine in equity and conscience, who Makest not scruple of Extortion, rapine, racking rends, sacrilege, oppression, and rigorous extortions;
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who hast built thy nest on high, and feathered it with the spoils, either of thy Neighbours and Tennants, or of Church and State, of the Crown and Crosier, where cheap purchases, witness to your faces,
who hast built thy nest on high, and feathered it with the spoils, either of thy Neighbours and Tenants, or of Church and State, of the Crown and Crosier, where cheap purchases, witness to your faces,
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thou, even thou, must so repent by making restitution of unjust acquisitions, as may make thee capable of Gods pardon, who will not be mocked by lame and crackt titles;
thou, even thou, must so Repent by making restitution of unjust acquisitions, as may make thee capable of God's pardon, who will not be mocked by lame and cracked titles;
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though great, and rich, and many, though Courts and Councils, and Armies, and whole Nations conspire to do injustly, yet will God be a swift witness against them,
though great, and rich, and many, though Courts and Councils, and Armies, and Whole nations conspire to do injustly, yet will God be a swift witness against them,
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6. Of thee O godly gull, and holy-cheat, who pleadest an hypocritical nonplus, and a state necessity of doing somthings, both injust and cruel, in order to do good, to advance Justice, to glorifie God, to reform Church and State, as if the reasons and interests of both Religion and Justice did sometimes want unjust proceedings, (as pills to keep them in health) which Aristides pleaded by way of Irony, to those who impatient of exact Justice, forced him somtimes to deviate from it, by their popular peevishness ;
6. Of thee Oh godly gull, and holy-cheat, who pleadest an hypocritical nonplus, and a state necessity of doing somethings, both injust and cruel, in order to do good, to advance justice, to Glorify God, to reform Church and State, as if the Reasons and interests of both Religion and justice did sometime want unjust proceedings, (as pills to keep them in health) which Aristides pleaded by Way of Irony, to those who impatient of exact justice, forced him sometimes to deviate from it, by their popular peevishness;
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God will discover these impudent fallacies, and so punish the presumption of doing evil, that good may come thereby, that all men shall shall hear and fear, and confess there is a God that judgeth the earth, when they shall see vengeance to overtake these men,
God will discover these impudent fallacies, and so Punish the presumption of doing evil, that good may come thereby, that all men shall shall hear and Fear, and confess there is a God that Judgeth the earth, when they shall see vengeance to overtake these men,
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Better to follow Gods counsel by doing Justice, though we perish with Lazarus on a dung-hill, and suffer the last strokes of humane Justice in this world,
Better to follow God's counsel by doing justice, though we perish with Lazarus on a dunghill, and suffer the last Strokes of humane justice in this world,
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7. Of thee, O Minister of the Church and Pastor of souls, God requires, first to do justice to thy brother of the same tribe and calling, by not intruding thy self into his work, against right and reason and law, that thou mayst have a plea or pretence to the profits of his living,
7. Of thee, Oh Minister of the Church and Pastor of Souls, God requires, First to do Justice to thy brother of the same tribe and calling, by not intruding thy self into his work, against right and reason and law, that thou Mayest have a plea or pretence to the profits of his living,
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Of thee, O Church-man, great & small God requires this Justice, to God, to Christ, to the Church, to peoples souls, to the holy word and worship of God, to the truth of Doctrine, to the solemnity of his service, to the necessity of mens souls, by feeding them with wholesome food, by giving them their portion in due season, by not denying the children their bread, for fear of dogs eating it, by administring the blessed Sacraments duly and reverently, according as the Church, in which thou servest, hath appointed thee, not setting up and urging thy own fancies and whimseys, thy novel inventions and schismatical partialities, thy humane traditions, and unauthentick because uncatholick observations, instead of Christs institutions, not so shy and startling at the shadow of some decent and innocent rites or circumstances and ceremonies in religion,
Of thee, Oh Churchman, great & small God requires this justice, to God, to christ, to the Church, to peoples Souls, to the holy word and worship of God, to the truth of Doctrine, to the solemnity of his service, to the necessity of men's Souls, by feeding them with wholesome food, by giving them their portion in due season, by not denying the children their bred, for Fear of Dogs eating it, by administering the blessed Sacraments duly and reverently, according as the Church, in which thou servest, hath appointed thee, not setting up and urging thy own fancies and whimsies, thy novel Inventions and Schismatical Partialities, thy humane traditions, and unauthentic Because Uncatholic observations, instead of Christ institutions, not so shy and startling At the shadow of Some decent and innocent Rites or Circumstances and ceremonies in Religion,
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as to fly from the unity, order, harmony and authority of the whole Church, by a supercilious, unjust and merciless severity, which savors too much of pride, and self conceit, hereby shaking and overthrowing the faith of many poor souls, who are ignorant, weak and instable, by the perturbatious thy pragmatique and popular activity gives them.
as to fly from the unity, order, harmony and Authority of the Whole Church, by a supercilious, unjust and merciless severity, which savours too much of pride, and self conceit, hereby shaking and overthrowing the faith of many poor Souls, who Are ignorant, weak and instable, by the perturbatious thy pragmatic and popular activity gives them.
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There is a voyce from abroad and at home, which crys ( Oro miserere laborum Tantorum, miserere animi non digna ferentis ) O do not approve, confirm or adopt that pride, injustice and cruelty of some sons of Belial, who lifted up themselves above all that is called God;
There is a voice from abroad and At home, which cries (Oro Miserere laborum Tantorum, Miserere animi non Digna ferentis) Oh do not approve, confirm or adopt that pride, injustice and cruelty of Some Sons of Belial, who lifted up themselves above all that is called God;
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If what hath been done in this sorely afflicted and abused nation, with expence of so much blood and treasures, with so much terror and extravagancy, be well and worthily done;
If what hath been done in this sorely afflicted and abused Nation, with expense of so much blood and treasures, with so much terror and extravagancy, be well and worthily done;
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it will be an act of your Justice to assert it, and of your Mercy, to absolve other of us poor scrupulous souls of those scruples of conscience which we have;
it will be an act of your justice to assert it, and of your Mercy, to absolve other of us poor scrupulous Souls of those scruples of conscience which we have;
But if it appear to your wisdom, piety, Justice and Mercy, to have been a violent and unparalleld method of presumptuous wickedness, of unjust cruelty, and most cruel injustice;
But if it appear to your Wisdom, piety, justice and Mercy, to have been a violent and unparalleled method of presumptuous wickedness, of unjust cruelty, and most cruel injustice;
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I doubt not but you will so far remember Gods Demonstrations and demands, as to do Justice to God, to your Country, to your Laws, to your Superior, to Soveraign power, to the whole Nation, and to all mankind,
I doubt not but you will so Far Remember God's Demonstrations and demands, as to do justice to God, to your Country, to your Laws, to your Superior, to Sovereign power, to the Whole nation, and to all mankind,
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as to testifie a just abhorrence and perfect detestation of those things, to which as you would not have been Fathers, so I believe you will not be Godfathers. It is an usual saying among Statists to excuse their excentricities and deviations, from the exact rules of justice (Nullum magnum exemplum justitiae sive aliqua injustitia ;
as to testify a just abhorrence and perfect detestation of those things, to which as you would not have been Father's, so I believe you will not be Godfathers. It is an usual saying among Statists to excuse their excentricities and deviations, from the exact rules of Justice (Nullum magnum exemplum justitiae sive Any injustitia;
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a transcendent injustice, which had not any grains of justice in it) in the vindication of which, I do not so urge the rigor of justice, as not to require also such temperament of mercy, as may distinguish between the flower and the bran, the vile and precious, the pertinacious and penitent ;
a transcendent injustice, which had not any grains of Justice in it) in the vindication of which, I do not so urge the rigor of Justice, as not to require also such temperament of mercy, as may distinguish between the flower and the bran, the vile and precious, the pertinacious and penitent;
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which is in reference to the souls of many poor people, that in a land of plenty they may not be famished, for want of able and industrious Preachers, which cannot be had or expected (whatever verbal severities are pretended of Reformation, of Religion,
which is in Referente to the Souls of many poor people, that in a land of plenty they may not be famished, for want of able and Industria Preachers, which cannot be had or expected (whatever verbal severities Are pretended of Reformation, of Religion,
and propagation of the Gospel) unless there be some way found, by the wisdom, piety, honor and bounty of the Nation, of Prince, Parliament and People, for the competent maintenance of such Ministers as may do the work of God, and take care of mens souls :
and propagation of the Gospel) unless there be Some Way found, by the Wisdom, piety, honour and bounty of the nation, of Prince, Parliament and People, for the competent maintenance of such Ministers as may do the work of God, and take care of men's Souls:
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when shall the scandal of livings not worth fifty, or thirty, or twenty pounds a year be taken away by the generosity, justice, liberality and mercy of England ? How many years tax,
when shall the scandal of livings not worth fifty, or thirty, or twenty pounds a year be taken away by the generosity, Justice, liberality and mercy of England? How many Years Tax,
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me thinks it should not seem much to allow one years tax to be gathered in some convenient time, by which to begin a banck or treasury (an aerarium sacrum ) for the making some augmentations and purohases of Impropriations to poor livings : One good foundation laid for so great and good a work, many other superstructures would easily be added by the piety, wisdom, and charity either of the publick or of the private, and well-disposed persons. §.
me thinks it should not seem much to allow one Years Tax to be gathered in Some convenient time, by which to begin a bank or treasury (an Aerarium sacrum) for the making Some augmentations and purohases of Impropriations to poor livings: One good Foundation laid for so great and good a work, many other superstructures would Easily be added by the piety, Wisdom, and charity either of the public or of the private, and well-disposed Persons. §.
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If this may not be put upon the account of Justice to be done to the Church and Clergy of England in compensation of the many diminutions, depredations and indignities, which they have of late,
If this may not be put upon the account of justice to be done to the Church and Clergy of England in compensation of the many diminutions, depredations and indignities, which they have of late,
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yet I beseech you look upon it as a signal and eminent act of Mercy, for which thousands of poor people in the Countries ( who perish for want of knowledge, having no Prophet nor seer among them ) will bless God and you to many generations. §.
yet I beseech you look upon it as a signal and eminent act of Mercy, for which thousands of poor people in the Countries (who perish for want of knowledge, having no Prophet nor seer among them) will bless God and you to many generations. §.
And since God hath by a most miraculous return of mercy, brought you thus far to the morning of your redemption from civil slavery and oppression, where we were under Chams curse to be servants of servants.
And since God hath by a most miraculous return of mercy, brought you thus Far to the morning of your redemption from civil slavery and oppression, where we were under Chams curse to be Servants of Servants.
O bethink your selves, whether it be not worthy of your munificent piety and gratitude to offer some oblation of thankfulness as a peace-offering and Eucharistical monument to God and his Church;
O bethink your selves, whither it be not worthy of your munificent piety and gratitude to offer Some oblation of thankfulness as a peace-offering and Eucharistical monument to God and his Church;
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The Fourth and last General Head is (NONLATINALPHABET) the manner of Gods shewing and requiring these duties of all sorts of men, in all occasions, times, in all dealings and administrations, in the whole tenure of their conversation, to God and men, civil and religious.
The Fourth and last General Head is () the manner of God's showing and requiring these duties of all sorts of men, in all occasions, times, in all dealings and administrations, in the Whole tenure of their Conversation, to God and men, civil and religious.
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1. God hath shewed it to mankind ( in principiis internis ) in those inward principles of right Reason, and that standard of Justice which is set up in each mans own heart, besides the Chancery of Mercy ;
1. God hath showed it to mankind (in principiis internis) in those inward principles of right Reason, and that standard of justice which is Set up in each men own heart, beside the Chancery of Mercy;
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yea he expects and exacts humility, reverence and submiss respect from those that are his descendents and inferiors, especially if many ways obliged to him, by undeserved favours;
yea he expects and exacts humility, Reverence and submiss respect from those that Are his descendents and inferiors, especially if many ways obliged to him, by undeserved favours;
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2. Praeceptis scripturae, by the Letters pattents of the holy Scriptures, whereof no man in the light of Religion which shines in the Church can without sin be ignorant;
2. Praeceptis Scriptures, by the Letters patents of the holy Scriptures, whereof no man in the Light of Religion which shines in the Church can without since be ignorant;
because no lessons are easier to be learned, and set out in greater characters, or text letters, both of the ten Commandments and the Gospel, than these three of Justice, Mercy and Humility. Nor is any man meet to learn or observe the more abstruse mysteries of Christianity, who doth not first apply to these plain morals of humanity, and native Divinity;
Because no Lessons Are Easier to be learned, and Set out in greater characters, or text letters, both of the ten commandments and the Gospel, than these three of justice, Mercy and Humility. Nor is any man meet to Learn or observe the more abstruse Mysteres of Christianity, who does not First apply to these plain morals of humanity, and native Divinity;
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in the best of Kings, and vvisest of Counsellors, yea in his blessed self and his Son our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom Justice was satisfied, Mercy Magnified, and Humility most exalted for mans imitation ;
in the best of Kings, and Wisest of Counsellors, yea in his blessed self and his Son our Lord jesus christ, in whom justice was satisfied, Mercy Magnified, and Humility most exalted for men imitation;
To these are added the great examples of his Judgements on those whose exorbitant lusts and passions, forgetting God and themselves, presumed to do beyond these bounds and prescriptions, which the Divine Iustice and Mercy had set to mankind, running out to violence and cruelty, in order to gratifie their pride:
To these Are added the great Examples of his Judgments on those whose exorbitant Lustiest and passion, forgetting God and themselves, presumed to do beyond these bounds and prescriptions, which the Divine justice and Mercy had Set to mankind, running out to violence and cruelty, in order to gratify their pride:
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except in martyrly cases for trial of their faith, patience, and constancy, which are found most in those (if not onely) who are most endued with principles, and wonted,
except in martyrly cases for trial of their faith, patience, and constancy, which Are found most in those (if not only) who Are most endued with principles, and wonted,
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Lastly God hath shewed and required these things ( cum gravi interminatione poenae ) not lightly and arbitrarily, but with great earnestness, and frequent obtestation, threatning punishment, answerable to the neglect, and executing vengeance on the presumptous, nor are they Laws of (NONLATINALPHABET) diurnal justice, to day loyalty, to morrow Treason, this week lawful and just, next week illegal and unjust,
Lastly God hath showed and required these things (cum gravi interminatione Poenae) not lightly and arbitrarily, but with great earnestness, and frequent obtestation, threatening punishment, answerable to the neglect, and executing vengeance on the presumptuous, nor Are they Laws of () diurnal Justice, to day loyalty, to morrow Treason, this Week lawful and just, next Week illegal and unjust,
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like a Lesbian rule, but they are standards, fixed in Gods immutable Justice, mercy, and excellent Majesty, which no men at any time may dispense, withall,
like a Lesbian Rule, but they Are standards, fixed in God's immutable justice, mercy, and excellent Majesty, which no men At any time may dispense, withal,
You are all this day, as the Representatives of the Commons of this Nation met before the Lord, to fast and pray, to humble and afflict your souls, to confess your sins,
You Are all this day, as the Representatives of the Commons of this nation met before the Lord, to fast and pray, to humble and afflict your Souls, to confess your Sins,
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for pride, ambition, covetousness, cruelty, and oppression, the land hath mourned these many years, and the more deploredly, because it hath suffered by all these pests of Church and State, under the name and pretensions of humility, sanctity, liberty and equity. It was a small matter for us to be miserable by the insolency of some men;
for pride, ambition, covetousness, cruelty, and oppression, the land hath mourned these many Years, and the more deploredly, Because it hath suffered by all these pests of Church and State, under the name and pretensions of humility, sanctity, liberty and equity. It was a small matter for us to be miserable by the insolency of Some men;
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It is a saying of that great Orator, as acute as true ( Totius injustitiae nulla est capitalior, quam eorum, qui quum maximè fallunt, ita tamen agunt, nt viri boni videantur.
It is a saying of that great Orator, as acute as true (Totius injustitiae nulla est capitalior, quam Their, qui Whom maximè fallunt, ita tamen Agunt, nt viri boni videantur.
except to themselves, and their complices? to others who are persons far more righteous then themselves, their very mercies have been cruel, and their highest justice the highest injuries to the publique ;
except to themselves, and their accomplices? to Others who Are Persons Far more righteous then themselves, their very Mercies have been cruel, and their highest Justice the highest injuries to the public;
O with what pride, petulancy, haughtiness and disdain, have, mean men and vile persons carried themselves against the honorable, far their betters and superiors, yea against the whole honor and Majesty of this Nation!
O with what pride, petulancy, haughtiness and disdain, have, mean men and vile Persons carried themselves against the honourable, Far their betters and superiors, yea against the Whole honour and Majesty of this nation!
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They have subverted all law, order, and government, troubled the fountaines, cut off the conduits, and inverted all the course of civil Justice, and ecclesiastical authority, as well as unity; this is their Justice. §.
They have subverted all law, order, and government, troubled the fountains, Cut off the conduits, and inverted all the course of civil justice, and ecclesiastical Authority, as well as unity; this is their justice. §.
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as some have pretended? Why doth the whole land cry out of burthens and bloodshed, of its oppressors and exactors, of its endless troubles and terrors? if our estate were so setled and blessed,
as Some have pretended? Why does the Whole land cry out of burdens and bloodshed, of its Oppressors's and exactors, of its endless Troubles and terrors? if our estate were so settled and blessed,
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all lavvs of God and man, all good mens votes, and prayers, are against their madness, pride, presumption, cruelty, hypocrity and injustice, by vvhich they have brought shame and dishonour, a blot and great reproach, upon the nation and the reformed Religion. §.
all laws of God and man, all good men's votes, and Prayers, Are against their madness, pride, presumption, cruelty, hypocrity and injustice, by which they have brought shame and dishonour, a blot and great reproach, upon the Nation and the reformed Religion. §.
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You have enough to do (honorable and worthy) to undo vvhat some men have done amiss, to rectifie their crookedness, to bring to the standard of Justice and rule of mercy, vvhat their injurious cruelty and vvanton vvickedness have perverted and distracted,
You have enough to do (honourable and worthy) to undo what Some men have done amiss, to rectify their crookedness, to bring to the standard of justice and Rule of mercy, what their injurious cruelty and wanton wickedness have perverted and distracted,
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For if you still fast for strife and oppression, to smite vvith the fist of wickedness, and to bind heavy burdens on us, you vvill be found mockers of God as others have been, your prayers vvill be turned into sin,
For if you still fast for strife and oppression, to smite with the fist of wickedness, and to bind heavy burdens on us, you will be found mockers of God as Others have been, your Prayers will be turned into since,
The appeals and petitions of all honest-minded people ( next God ) are to your prudence, justice and charity, that you vvould judge betvveen the daughter of your people, and her shameless ravishers, her cruel vvounders, and endless oppressors.
The appeals and petitions of all honest-minded people (next God) Are to your prudence, Justice and charity, that you would judge between the daughter of your people, and her shameless ravishers, her cruel wonders, and endless Oppressors's.
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All estates of Soveranity, Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, Commonalty call upon you for justice and mercy ; so the poor and rich, the City and Country, so God himself, and your Saviour,
All estates of Sovereignty, Nobilt, Gentry, Clergy, Commonalty call upon you for Justice and mercy; so the poor and rich, the city and Country, so God himself, and your Saviour,
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it vvill be your justice and mercy to them all and us, not to bring upon all our heads the guilt of that innocent blood, which the cruelty, pride and injustice of some men have shed,
it will be your Justice and mercy to them all and us, not to bring upon all our Heads the guilt of that innocent blood, which the cruelty, pride and injustice of Some men have shed,
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When God makes inquisition for this blood, let him not find it, and avenge it upon you and your Children, by your not expiating, deprecating and detesting of that sin, with infinite horror and abhorence;
When God makes inquisition for this blood, let him not find it, and avenge it upon you and your Children, by your not expiating, deprecating and detesting of that since, with infinite horror and abhorrence;
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The House of Peers cannot but own your Justice, Modesty and Humility, in removing those obstructions which some mens pride and injurious insolency had for many years put in the way of that House, which was ever one of the highest points of this Kingdoms Wisdom, Honor, stability and happiness. §.
The House of Peers cannot but own your justice, Modesty and Humility, in removing those obstructions which Some men's pride and injurious insolency had for many Years put in the Way of that House, which was ever one of the highest points of this Kingdoms Wisdom, Honour, stability and happiness. §.
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The House of Commons also, and whatever becomes the dignity and freedom of a Parliament of England, calls to your Justice and Mercy, to redeem that almost sacred Senate (than which in its full constitution, the world had not any thing more august and venerable;
The House of Commons also, and whatever becomes the dignity and freedom of a Parliament of England, calls to your justice and Mercy, to Redeem that almost sacred Senate (than which in its full constitution, the world had not any thing more august and venerable;
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and the Throne of its Soveraign;) to redeem this (I say) from those abominable desolations of tumultuary and military insolencies which for many years have made that house a Charnel house,
and the Throne of its Sovereign;) to Redeem this (I say) from those abominable desolations of tumultuary and military insolences which for many Years have made that house a Charnel house,
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Our Church and Religion, our Bishops and Presbyters, our Ministers and Ministry, all call to your Justice and Mercy to redeem them from popular dependencies, from vulgar impudence and usurpation;
Our Church and Religion, our Bishops and Presbyters, our Ministers and Ministry, all call to your justice and Mercy to Redeem them from popular dependencies, from Vulgar impudence and usurpation;
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The famous Ʋniversities, and all Nurseries of good literature implore your Justice and Mercy, to defend these eyes of the Nation, from those birds of prey, foraign and domestick vultures, which hope when these are pulled out, to seize upon the blind and deformed Nation, with greater freedom of Romish superstition, and fanatick Vsurpation, who gape to devour all that is lest of the civil or sacred patrimony, of Gods,
The famous Ʋniversities, and all Nurseries of good literature implore your justice and Mercy, to defend these eyes of the nation, from those Birds of prey, foreign and domestic vultures, which hope when these Are pulled out, to seize upon the blind and deformed nation, with greater freedom of Romish Superstition, and fanatic Usurpation, who gape to devour all that is lest of the civil or sacred patrimony, of God's,
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We have once again (by Gods wonderful mercy, and his blessing upon one great heroick and steady soul ) got the wind of the Jesuitick, Anabaptistick and fanatick designs, who have abused us with their long wiles;
We have once again (by God's wondered mercy, and his blessing upon one great heroic and steady soul) god the wind of the Jesuitic, Anabaptistic and fanatic designs, who have abused us with their long wiles;
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O lose not the advantages which God hath given you to bring your Church and Country into a fair and happy haven, after so many tempests and agitations of infinite loss and hazzard. §.
Oh loose not the advantages which God hath given you to bring your Church and Country into a fair and happy Haven, After so many tempests and agitations of infinite loss and hazard. §.
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The Lords Prayer also, the Ten Commandments and the Creed, all sacred and wholesom forms, of excellent use to the people of Christs flock, but despised and neglected by some of their supercilious Pastors, to the great detriment of true Religion and abatement of piety;
The lords Prayer also, the Ten commandments and the Creed, all sacred and wholesome forms, of excellent use to the people of Christ flock, but despised and neglected by Some of their supercilious Pastors, to the great detriment of true Religion and abatement of piety;
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these expect your exemplary Justice, to restore them to their primitive and Catholick honor, which will be a mercy to the whole Nation, which by extemporary novelties and crude varieties in Religion, hath been wholly deprived of all those pristine forms of liturgical devotions by which the generality of Christians were best informed and most affected,
these expect your exemplary justice, to restore them to their primitive and Catholic honour, which will be a mercy to the Whole nation, which by extemporary novelties and crude varieties in Religion, hath been wholly deprived of all those pristine forms of liturgical devotions by which the generality of Christians were best informed and most affected,
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Lastly, There are many prevalent and epidemical sins of Sacriledge, Prophaness, irreverence, Perjury, rash swearing, Duelling, Ʋncleanness and all manner of licentious discoveries of Atheism and irreligion which call for your Justice to suppress them,
Lastly, There Are many prevalent and epidemical Sins of Sacrilege, Profaneness, irreverence, Perjury, rash swearing, Duelling, Ʋncleanness and all manner of licentious discoveries of Atheism and irreligion which call for your justice to suppress them,
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if you will shew loving kindness and sense of honor to your Country, resolve upon all those dispensations, restitutions, and exercitations of Justice and Mercy, which are before you:
if you will show loving kindness and sense of honour to your Country, resolve upon all those dispensations, restitutions, and exercitations of justice and Mercy, which Are before you:
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1. Be pleased so to fix our Laws, yea our legislative and Soveraign authority, so that we may be no more tossed too and fro with every wind of mens ambitious fancies; qui malunt leges quam mores mutare, who had rather change our good laws, than mend their own ill manners.
1. Be pleased so to fix our Laws, yea our legislative and Sovereign Authority, so that we may be no more tossed too and from with every wind of men's ambitious fancies; qui Malunt leges quam mores mutare, who had rather change our good laws, than mend their own ill manners.
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2. To remove all obstructions which are inward in your own souls, and outward in other mens passions or actions, by which either Justice or Mercy are most hindred of their free course.
2. To remove all obstructions which Are inward in your own Souls, and outward in other men's passion or actions, by which either justice or Mercy Are most hindered of their free course.
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3. If you listen not to that wicked maxim of the Devils politicks, Fieri non debuit, factum valet, as if evil actions did call for perseverance not repentance.
3. If you listen not to that wicked maxim of the Devils politics, Fieri non Debt, factum valet, as if evil actions did call for perseverance not Repentance.
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Then will mercy be seasonable, by acts of such amnesty, pardon, and oblivion, as may rather compose than irritate the spirits of men; praestat motos componere fluctus.
Then will mercy be seasonable, by acts of such amnesty, pardon, and oblivion, as may rather compose than irritate the spirits of men; praestat motos componere Fluctus.
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5. If you needed (which I hope you do not) any motives to these great indeavours and discoveries of justice and mercy, it is no small one which the Platonists observe,
5. If you needed (which I hope you do not) any motives to these great endeavours and discoveries of Justice and mercy, it is no small one which the Platonists observe,
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as to the difference between just and unjust, the good and evil men, which is as great as between light and darkness, order and confusion, men and beasts, good and bad Angels,
as to the difference between just and unjust, the good and evil men, which is as great as between Light and darkness, order and confusion, men and beasts, good and bad Angels,
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you need not call up the Ghost of Richelieu, or conjure up those subtil spirits of Government, which may tell you the Adyta imperii, & arcana principum, the depths, mysteries, intrigoes, and riddles of States;
you need not call up the Ghost of Richelieu, or conjure up those subtle spirits of Government, which may tell you the Adyta imperii, & arcana Principum, the depths, Mysteres, intrigoes, and riddles of States;
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you need not listen any longer to those Seraphick Syrens, and Phanatick Counsellors, who under the title of Gods cause and the Saints interest, which I know not what blessed projects or gainful godliness, had made a shift to undo all,
you need not listen any longer to those Seraphic Sire's, and Fanatic Counsellors, who under the title of God's cause and the Saints Interest, which I know not what blessed projects or gainful godliness, had made a shift to undo all,
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You need not advise with flesh and blood, with humane passions and lusts ( facilis & parata est ad virtutem via, ) the counsel of God is at hand, (NONLATINALPHABET) you cannot easily miscarry by following his wisdome in justice, mercy and humility;
You need not Advice with Flesh and blood, with humane passion and Lustiest (Facilis & parata est ad virtutem via,) the counsel of God is At hand, () you cannot Easily miscarry by following his Wisdom in Justice, mercy and humility;
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however, you had better perish in Gods way, as to temporal effects, then prosper for a season in the Devils, which must end in endlesse infelicities. §.
however, you had better perish in God's Way, as to temporal effects, then prosper for a season in the Devils, which must end in endless infelicities. §.
There can no better course be followed in civil justice, than that which was given by the Oracle to the Sicilian Pyrates, when afflicted by the plague,
There can no better course be followed in civil Justice, than that which was given by the Oracle to the Sicilian Pirates, when afflicted by the plague,
R. A. S. P. P. which some cunning man interpreted, to import by the Acrostick letters thus much, Reddite Aliena, S'ultis Possidere Propria, Restore to others what is theirs,
R. A. S. P. P. which Some cunning man interpreted, to import by the Acrostic letters thus much, Give back Aliena, S'ultis Possidere Propria, Restore to Others what is theirs,
There is neither darkness in your way of justice and mercy, nor will there be much difficulty. God hath and will remove mountains of malice, hypocrisie and injustice before you,
There is neither darkness in your Way of Justice and mercy, nor will there be much difficulty. God hath and will remove Mountains of malice, hypocrisy and injustice before you,
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His vvord and the lavvs of the Land vvill tell you vvhat is to be done, State super vias autiquas & bonas, stand and enquire for the good old ways and walk therein, that you and we may find that rest, vvhich hath been a long time and ever vvill be denyed us, in any of those fantastick and novel models vvhich make religion a nurse of rebellion, pretend that the Kingdome of Jesus Christ vvill indure no temporal Christian Kingdome except such as they may rule and raign in. §.
His word and the laws of the Land will tell you what is to be done, State super Ways autiquas & bonas, stand and inquire for the good old ways and walk therein, that you and we may find that rest, which hath been a long time and ever will be denied us, in any of those fantastic and novel models which make Religion a nurse of rebellion, pretend that the Kingdom of jesus christ will endure no temporal Christian Kingdom except such as they may Rule and Reign in. §.
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to which the Lord bring you and all his Church, for Jesus Christ his sake, to whom with the Father and the blessed Spirit be all glory and honour now and ever, Amen. FINIS.
to which the Lord bring you and all his Church, for jesus christ his sake, to whom with the Father and the blessed Spirit be all glory and honour now and ever, Amen. FINIS.
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