THE Conversion of the Jaylor here, is an effect of the precedent Miracle, v. 26. which was wrought by the Power of God, not only to reclaim the Pagan World from Idolatry and Superstition,
THE Conversion of the Jailor Here, is an Effect of the precedent Miracle, v. 26. which was wrought by the Power of God, not only to reclaim the Pagan World from Idolatry and Superstition,
but to vindicate the Persons also of Paul and Silas; who through some covetous Masters, who were angry that their Servant a Damsel, who brought so much gain unto them by Sooth-saying, by these Apostles was now dispossest of her divining Spirit.
but to vindicate the Persons also of Paul and Silas; who through Some covetous Masters, who were angry that their Servant a Damsel, who brought so much gain unto them by Soothsaying, by these Apostles was now dispossessed of her divining Spirit.
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So much did Covetousness outweigh their Charity and Religion, v. 19. and by the giddy Multitude, who under pretence of aged Customs and Superstition is soon fired into Cruelties, Riots,
So much did Covetousness outweigh their Charity and Religion, v. 19. and by the giddy Multitude, who under pretence of aged Customs and Superstition is soon fired into Cruelties, Riots,
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and Disorder, v. 21, 22. And through the Magistrates here, who were perhaps forc'd to comply, from the Clamour and Noise of the Herd, which many times grows the lowder from commanding Silence;
and Disorder, v. 21, 22. And through the Magistrates Here, who were perhaps forced to comply, from the Clamour and Noise of the Heard, which many times grows the Louder from commanding Silence;
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and the busy Jaylor, to please his Masters and the Rabble, bestows upon them the darkest Room in his Jayl, v. 24. where these two Saints did not warm their Heads to contrive Revenge,
and the busy Jailor, to please his Masters and the Rabble, bestows upon them the Darkest Room in his Jail, v. 24. where these two Saints did not warm their Heads to contrive Revenge,
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and tune their Praises unto God, who soon heard, and by a miraculous Change in Nature, the shaking of the Earth, the moving of the Foundation of the Prison, the Bands and Shackles of the Captives flying off, own'd the Faith and Creed that Paul and Silas taught, evidenc'd the vigour of a fervent Prayer, righted the Innocency of their Persons,
and tune their Praises unto God, who soon herd, and by a miraculous Change in Nature, the shaking of the Earth, the moving of the Foundation of the Prison, the Bans and Shackles of the Captives flying off, owned the Faith and Creed that Paul and Silas taught, evidenced the vigour of a fervent Prayer, righted the Innocency of their Persons,
For seeing these mighty Wonders, his Soul, that hitherto was kept in straiter Bonds, and a darker Dungeon than ever St. Paul lay in, look'd now like the Prison that he kept, from a clear Conviction upon his Mind, that he was a gross Sinner,
For seeing these mighty Wonders, his Soul, that hitherto was kept in straiter Bonds, and a Darker Dungeon than ever Saint Paul lay in, looked now like the Prison that he kept, from a clear Conviction upon his Mind, that he was a gross Sinner,
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full of fears and agonies of Mind, astonishment and confusion of Spirit, comes trembling and falls down to them that he had whipt before, begging their charitable Advice in this great concern, Sirs, &c. In which words these two Parts are to be considered, I. The Question of great importance that is ask'd here, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? II. A plain and sufficient Answer given to it;
full of fears and agonies of Mind, astonishment and confusion of Spirit, comes trembling and falls down to them that he had whipped before, begging their charitable advice in this great concern, Sirs, etc. In which words these two Parts Are to be considered, I The Question of great importance that is asked Here, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? II A plain and sufficient Answer given to it;
there is no Man of so bold and daring a Spirit, but some time or other shivers and waxes Pale to think that either he must take an eternal Sleep in the Grave,
there is no Man of so bold and daring a Spirit, but Some time or other shivers and Waxes Pale to think that either he must take an Eternal Sleep in the Grave,
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but hath its cool intermission when Conscience and Reason debate the Case and ask him, What will be the issue of all these things? What will be the result and conclusion of all my Lusts and Vices? Live I cannot, Dye I dare not;
but hath its cool intermission when Conscience and Reason debate the Case and ask him, What will be the issue of all these things? What will be the result and conclusion of all my Lustiest and Vices? Live I cannot, Die I Dare not;
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Such is my dismal Streight and Condition, What must I do to be saved? No Man's Methods and Arts are so fly and cunning, to extinguish the notion of a God, to pull down Heaven and put out the Fires below, to smother the cries of Conscience,
Such is my dismal Straight and Condition, What must I do to be saved? No Man's Methods and Arts Are so fly and cunning, to extinguish the notion of a God, to pull down Heaven and put out the Fires below, to smother the cries of Conscience,
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And what shall I do? This is the Language of all Mankind, of the Timorous and Inquisitive, the Young and Aged, the Melancholy and the Gay, the Sensual and Vicious, the Pagan and Christian, the Question in every Man's Breast.
And what shall I do? This is the Language of all Mankind, of the Timorous and Inquisitive, the Young and Aged, the Melancholy and the Gay, the Sensual and Vicious, the Pagan and Christian, the Question in every Man's Breast.
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God hath been so kind, by the Gospel, to give us a plain and sufficient Answer to this important Question, telling us what we were, what we are, and what we must be;
God hath been so kind, by the Gospel, to give us a plain and sufficient Answer to this important Question, telling us what we were, what we Are, and what we must be;
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And which Words may be discours'd on by this Method. 1. To consider who the Persons are, who can properly ask this Question. 2. What is the Nature of this Belief,
And which Words may be discoursed on by this Method. 1. To Consider who the Persons Are, who can properly ask this Question. 2. What is the Nature of this Belief,
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and the Blessed Mansions above, said, Upon this account I could dye Ten thousand Deaths; but concludes, whether this be so or no, only the Gods above do know.
and the Blessed Mansions above, said, Upon this account I could die Ten thousand Death's; but concludes, whither this be so or no, only the God's above do know.
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and several others about the Nature of the Soul, and the Justice of Providence, whatever strength they have in them (as a great deal they have) yet are above the ordinary level of Mankind,
and several Others about the Nature of the Soul, and the justice of Providence, whatever strength they have in them (as a great deal they have) yet Are above the ordinary level of Mankind,
And the vulgar World was so enslav'd in their Lusts and Apprehensions, that they not only ador'd the Sun or Stars, a Lyon or an Oak, things that were Great, Generous and Useful;
And the Vulgar World was so enslaved in their Lustiest and Apprehensions, that they not only adored the Sun or Stars, a lion or an Oak, things that were Great, Generous and Useful;
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but like the Sottish Egyptians, below their Nature, Crocodiles and Monkies, Leeks and Onions, of which they might have a new Crop of young Gods and Goddesses every Year.
but like the Sottish egyptians, below their Nature, Crocodiles and Monkeys, Leeks and Onions, of which they might have a new Crop of young God's and Goddesses every Year.
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And besides all this, the Pagan had an active Reason, and a busy Conscience within, and a lively impression of God enstamp'd upon his Soul, which he had much abus'd,
And beside all this, the Pagan had an active Reason, and a busy Conscience within, and a lively impression of God enstamped upon his Soul, which he had much abused,
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And therefore he cries, Allay my Fears, and support my Hopes, and tell me What must I do to be saved? The Christian can prescribe him that Physick which cur'd his own Disease,
And Therefore he cries, Allay my Fears, and support my Hope's, and tell me What must I do to be saved? The Christian can prescribe him that Physic which cured his own Disease,
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And therefore the Christian Guide tells the Pagan, That the Christian Religion or way of Salvation, hath the clearest Evidence on its side, being confirm'd by greater and more Miracles than any other Perswasion.
And Therefore the Christian Guide tells the Pagan, That the Christian Religion or Way of Salvation, hath the Clearest Evidence on its side, being confirmed by greater and more Miracles than any other Persuasion.
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That its Doctrines are suitable to the reason and dictates of humane Nature, highly serviceable to the true Interests of Men here in all Capacities and Relations, and an endless Life hereafter.
That its Doctrines Are suitable to the reason and dictates of humane Nature, highly serviceable to the true Interests of Men Here in all Capacities and Relations, and an endless Life hereafter.
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A Person he was of an unsullied Life, and without any design of secular Interest or Popularity, hugely Generous and Charitable to all sorts and degrees of Men, who sign'd his Discoveries and Truths with the smartest Agonies and Effusion of his Blood,
A Person he was of an unsullied Life, and without any Design of secular Interest or Popularity, hugely Generous and Charitable to all sorts and Degrees of Men, who signed his Discoveries and Truths with the Smartest Agonies and Effusion of his Blood,
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Men of the greatest Sincerity and Integrity, who with the succeeding Ages, without any sinister Design, convey'd in an undoubted way the History of this Religion to this present Age, a way equivalent to the hearing of our Ears, and seeing of our Eyes;
Men of the greatest Sincerity and Integrity, who with the succeeding Ages, without any sinister Design, conveyed in an undoubted Way the History of this Religion to this present Age, a Way equivalent to the hearing of our Ears, and seeing of our Eyes;
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but never building up the Superstructure of an holy Life, by reason of some particular Vices that he is loth to part withal) do to be saved? Let them weigh and consider, try and examine;
but never building up the Superstructure of an holy Life, by reason of Some particular Vices that he is loath to part withal) do to be saved? Let them weigh and Consider, try and examine;
2. 'Tis the Question of a Christian, troubled with the Divisions of Christendom, not knowing to what Church to adhere, The honest Christian sadly finding Religion torn into so many Parts and Pieces,
2. It's the Question of a Christian, troubled with the Divisions of Christendom, not knowing to what Church to adhere, The honest Christian sadly finding Religion torn into so many Parts and Pieces,
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small Fraternities, and Cloysters, single Families, and particular Persons, have bestow'd upon themselves the great Names of the only Church and Houshold of Faith;
small Fraternities, and Cloisters, single Families, and particular Persons, have bestowed upon themselves the great Names of the only Church and Household of Faith;
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and frighted with the confident pretences of some, and acted upon by the sly Methods of others, begins to be wavering in his Faith, uncertain in his Hopes and Profession,
and frighted with the confident pretences of Some, and acted upon by the sly Methods of Others, begins to be wavering in his Faith, uncertain in his Hope's and Profession,
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Which when Men of Fancy and nice Conception, mixt with Secular Designs slighted and contemn'd, they ruin'd that Faith that was once deliver'd unto the Saints.
Which when Men of Fancy and Nicaenae Conception, mixed with Secular Designs slighted and contemned, they ruined that Faith that was once Delivered unto the Saints.
And 'twas the Wisdom of the first Planters of Religion, to prevent the Cavils of the Gnosticks, and other peevish Disputants, whose Heats are most kindled by Straw and Stubble laid upon the Foundation.
And 'twas the Wisdom of the First Planters of Religion, to prevent the Cavils of the Gnostics, and other peevish Disputants, whose Heats Are most kindled by Straw and Stubble laid upon the Foundation.
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which when after Ages drew into thin and invisible Surfaces, our Faith turn'd into Faction and sophistical Niceties, the easiness of Religion, its true Honour, was confounded, the Commandments of Men, the Institutes of the Schools, Aristotle Canoniz'd, the Prejudices and Craft of the Age brought into the Temple,
which when After Ages drew into thin and invisible Surfaces, our Faith turned into Faction and sophistical Niceties, the easiness of Religion, its true Honour, was confounded, the commandments of Men, the Institutes of the Schools, Aristotle Canonized, the Prejudices and Craft of the Age brought into the Temple,
nor diminishing the number of them, whose Doctrine is Apostolical, Discipline primitive, and Ceremonies few and decent, all leading to an holy Life, the solemn end of all Religion.
nor diminishing the number of them, whose Doctrine is Apostolical, Discipline primitive, and Ceremonies few and decent, all leading to an holy Life, the solemn end of all Religion.
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3. 'Tis the Question of a Vicious Christian to his Spiritual Guide, who having been baptized into this most Holy Faith, made his solemn Vows for a Virtuous Life,
3. It's the Question of a Vicious Christian to his Spiritual Guide, who having been baptised into this most Holy Faith, made his solemn Vows for a Virtuous Life,
yet notwithstanding all this he hath fouly apostatized and run from his Colours, betraying his Faith and his Conscience, his Resolution and his Reason into Lewdness and grosser Follies,
yet notwithstanding all this he hath foully apostatized and run from his Colours, betraying his Faith and his Conscience, his Resolution and his Reason into lewdness and grosser Follies,
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whereby he has degraded his Nature, wounded Religion, stain'd his Family, damnified his Prince and Countrey, scandaliz'd all that are good and wise, and abus'd his God;
whereby he has degraded his Nature, wounded Religion, stained his Family, damnified his Prince and Country, scandalized all that Are good and wise, and abused his God;
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and a distemper'd Conscience within, and now taking a view of all his Pleasures and Follies that are past, giving this sad account, That he began them in Fancy, carried them on in Labour,
and a distempered Conscience within, and now taking a view of all his Pleasures and Follies that Are past, giving this sad account, That he began them in Fancy, carried them on in Labour,
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and now end in Dissatisfaction and Disdain, and this sorrowful Question here, after a Life so ill spent, What shall he do to be sav'd? Sinner, What shall you do to be sav'd? Renew your Vows, repeat your Resolution, abhor and detest your Follies that are past,
and now end in Dissatisfaction and Disdain, and this sorrowful Question Here, After a Life so ill spent, What shall he do to be saved? Sinner, What shall you do to be saved? Renew your Vows, repeat your Resolution, abhor and detest your Follies that Are past,
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and take the Propher's Advice to the Tyrant, Break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor, and it may be a lengthning of your Tranquility, your Possessions will be enjoy'd with a more easy mind,
and take the Propher's advice to the Tyrant, Break off your Sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, and it may be a lengthening of your Tranquillity, your Possessions will be enjoyed with a more easy mind,
You must run counter to, and unraffle all the Ill Customs you have contracted, recant and unsay wherein you have deceiv'd, by a Virtuous Example, Discourse, and Behaviour;
You must run counter to, and unraffle all the Ill Customs you have contracted, recant and unsay wherein you have deceived, by a Virtuous Exampl, Discourse, and Behaviour;
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The Sinner so believing, and so acting, let his former Crimes be of never so deep a dye, never so many, of a long continuance, and cloath'd with all their aggravating Circumstances, is heavy laden,
The Sinner so believing, and so acting, let his former Crimes be of never so deep a die, never so many, of a long Continuance, and clothed with all their aggravating circumstances, is heavy laden,
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The Sinner thus sincere and resolv'd, is accepted into Favour, treated like a righteous Person, his Debts cancell'd, no former Miscarriages to upbraid him,
The Sinner thus sincere and resolved, is accepted into Favour, treated like a righteous Person, his Debts canceled, no former Miscarriages to upbraid him,
Sometimes an Hypocondriacal Passion, the effects of his Constitution, over-clouds his Soul, which he calls the Anger of God, the withdrawing of his Spirit, and the doom of Heaven:
Sometime an Hypochondriacal Passion, the effects of his Constitution, overclouds his Soul, which he calls the Anger of God, the withdrawing of his Spirit, and the doom of Heaven:
His pensive Thoughts grime every Frailty for an habitual Sin, and swells every Error into the Sin against the Holy Ghost, unpardonable, and dye he must.
His pensive Thoughts grime every Frailty for an habitual since, and Swells every Error into the since against the Holy Ghost, unpardonable, and die he must.
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David 's roaring for the Disquietness of his Mind, and the Jaylor's Question here, Miserable man that I am, What shall I do to be saved? The only Balm for this wounded Spirit, is such a Faith as this;
David is roaring for the Disquietness of his Mind, and the Jailor's Question Here, Miserable man that I am, What shall I do to be saved? The only Balm for this wounded Spirit, is such a Faith as this;
and if he shoul'd mistake in judging too severely of his Condition, so long as he hath done his Duty, his Mistake may be his Vexation here, but never his Damnation hereafter.
and if he should mistake in judging too severely of his Condition, so long as he hath done his Duty, his Mistake may be his Vexation Here, but never his Damnation hereafter.
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Would it not look very cruel to deny him the Reputation of, Well done good and faithful servant, enter into your masters joy? Shall not the Judge of heaven and earth do right? Who will try Men at the last Bar, not for their invincible Errors, Misprisions, mortal Fears and Suspicions, which are far better than Confidence and Presumption,
Would it not look very cruel to deny him the Reputation of, Well done good and faithful servant, enter into your Masters joy? Shall not the Judge of heaven and earth do right? Who will try Men At the last Bar, not for their invincible Errors, Misprisions, Mortal Fears and Suspicions, which Are Far better than Confidence and Presumption,
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Divine Providence many time permitting these Doubts and Scruples in the best of men, to make them the more to stand upon their guard, to quicken their motions, to inflame their Prayers and Zeal, and other excellent Purposes.
Divine Providence many time permitting these Doubts and Scruples in the best of men, to make them the more to stand upon their guard, to quicken their motions, to inflame their Prayers and Zeal, and other excellent Purposes.
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'Tis such a Faith as is productive of good Works, Mercy, and Charity, change of Manners, newness of Life, mixt with Modesty and Humilty, without pretending Merit, or challenging of Heaven.
It's such a Faith as is productive of good Works, Mercy, and Charity, change of Manners, newness of Life, mixed with Modesty and Humility, without pretending Merit, or challenging of Heaven.
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Faith is the Radix and Foundation of all Christian Virtues, and when these are built upon it, it receives its Complement and Perfection, without which Faith turns into Romance and Story,
Faith is the Radix and Foundation of all Christian Virtues, and when these Are built upon it, it receives its Compliment and Perfection, without which Faith turns into Romance and Story,
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this is the way to make them stronger still, and enlarge his Power, if such a Faith is sound and saving, only to believe that Christ hath done so much for us, there is nothing left for us to do,
this is the Way to make them Stronger still, and enlarge his Power, if such a Faith is found and Saving, only to believe that christ hath done so much for us, there is nothing left for us to do,
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and his Lusts, to make a surrender of himself to the Government of Jesus, to be guided and directed by him, to take his Revelations or Pleasure in their whole Compass and Latitude, his Precepts and Promises, his Commands and Predictions,
and his Lustiest, to make a surrender of himself to the Government of jesus, to be guided and directed by him, to take his Revelations or Pleasure in their Whole Compass and Latitude, his Precepts and Promises, his Commands and Predictions,
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A natural Religion in some degree obliges Men to Virtue and Goodness, and Christ's reveal'd Religion heightned those Virtues to an higher pitch by reason of greater Rewards,
A natural Religion in Some degree obliges Men to Virtue and goodness, and Christ's revealed Religion heightened those Virtues to an higher pitch by reason of greater Rewards,
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And 'tis indifferently exprest, That if we expectto be sav'd, sometimes we must believe, sometimes we must obey, both for the same design and purpose, to tell all men their duty.
And it's indifferently expressed, That if we expectto be saved, sometime we must believe, sometime we must obey, both for the same Design and purpose, to tell all men their duty.
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1. That if such a Faith as this will save us, we are safe and secure in this Church fo England, notwithstanding the Damnation that some men denounce against us,
1. That if such a Faith as this will save us, we Are safe and secure in this Church foe England, notwithstanding the Damnation that Some men denounce against us,
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and not for another? Or was there any other Authority given to stamp new Articles for the urgent Necessities of the Church? Or how come these new Necessities? And why must the narrow way be made narrower still? Those that do dissent from our Church, could never justly charge any Rules or Doctrines upon it, leading to Ill Manners, or Impiety;
and not for Another? Or was there any other authority given to stamp new Articles for the urgent Necessities of the Church? Or how come these new Necessities? And why must the narrow Way be made narrower still? Those that do dissent from our Church, could never justly charge any Rules or Doctrines upon it, leading to Ill Manners, or Impiety;
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And we are sure, upon the Word of an Apostle, That our Creed is full and firm. And if he that believes that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God, we are sure then that we are the Sons of God.
And we Are sure, upon the Word of an Apostle, That our Creed is full and firm. And if he that believes that jesus is the christ, is born of God, we Are sure then that we Are the Sons of God.
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and Favourites of Heaven, who are violent in their false hopes, and by force storm Heaven, with no other Title than the Mad man of Athens had to the Ships coming into that Port, his Fancy or his Frenzy.
and Favourites of Heaven, who Are violent in their false hope's, and by force storm Heaven, with no other Title than the Mad man of Athens had to the Ships coming into that Port, his Fancy or his Frenzy.
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but if this be all, if it reach not your Lives, 'tis but the Creed of the Spirits in despair, who, perhaps, do more than you, both believe and tremble too.
but if this be all, if it reach not your Lives, it's but the Creed of the Spirits in despair, who, perhaps, do more than you, both believe and tremble too.
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but will this heat of Devotion alone serve the turn, then Hypocrites and other Vicious Persons can be lovers at an equal rate, who cannot but admire Jesus, who hath secur'd Heaven for them,
but will this heat of Devotion alone serve the turn, then Hypocrites and other Vicious Persons can be lovers At an equal rate, who cannot but admire jesus, who hath secured Heaven for them,
You Pray and Communicate, you Vow and Resolve, and once in a Year you give your Souls a little Physick in the Spring, and keep a Lenten Fast; 'tis well run hitherto;
You Pray and Communicate, you Voelli and Resolve, and once in a Year you give your Souls a little Physic in the Spring, and keep a Lenten Fast; it's well run hitherto;
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for you Sin and Repent again, and you are got into a Circle, and such a round as this will make you giddy, that at length by Custom you will scarce know which is Virtue, and which is Vice.
for you since and repent again, and you Are god into a Circle, and such a round as this will make you giddy, that At length by Custom you will scarce know which is Virtue, and which is Vice.
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or that Heaven and a Soul are of that moment, yet put them both upon perhaps and peradventures. In short, no Man's Faith is true, no Man's Hope is well-grounded, no Man can truly call himself a Son of God,
or that Heaven and a Soul Are of that moment, yet put them both upon perhaps and Peradventure. In short, no Man's Faith is true, no Man's Hope is well-grounded, no Man can truly call himself a Son of God,
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What is that? To make Confession of his Faith and Sins together, the Commands and Creed to be equally reverenc'd to make him a true Christian, a better and braver Man than the common Lump and Mass of Mankind,
What is that? To make Confessi of his Faith and Sins together, the Commands and Creed to be equally reverenced to make him a true Christian, a better and braver Man than the Common Lump and Mass of Mankind,
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and their Religion too, shall appear, they all may appear with him in Glory. To whom be all Honour, Glory, and Praise, both now and for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
and their Religion too, shall appear, they all may appear with him in Glory. To whom be all Honour, Glory, and Praise, both now and for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
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