A SERMON Preach'd before the House of Commons, On January the 30th, 1695 / 6. &c. MICAH VII. 2. The good man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men:
A SERMON Preached before the House of Commons, On January the 30th, 1695 / 6. etc. MICAH VII. 2. The good man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men:
THese words are the cause of the Prophet's sorrow, exprest ver. 1. so deep a concern it was, that the words (Wo is me) may signify not only mourning, but howling;
THese words Are the cause of the Prophet's sorrow, expressed for. 1. so deep a concern it was, that the words (Woe is me) may signify not only mourning, but howling;
and large Societies, but in thin and hungry Gleanings after the Vintage was over, v. 1. When the Prophet had taken an impartial view of the several Ranks and Orders in the Jewish Nation, the Princes, Priests and People, good men, were reckon'd up;
and large Societies, but in thin and hungry Gleanings After the Vintage was over, v. 1. When the Prophet had taken an impartial view of the several Ranks and Order in the Jewish nation, the Princes, Priests and People, good men, were reckoned up;
not like the musters in St. John of the Tribe of Judah twelve thousand, or silver in the days of Solomon, but as hard to be found as the mouths of Nile, or Jewels among dirt and rubbish.
not like the musters in Saint John of the Tribe of Judah twelve thousand, or silver in the days of Solomon, but as hard to be found as the mouths of Nile, or Jewels among dirt and rubbish.
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and therefore could not but be concern'd, to see a Nation of men so strangely chang'd and degenerated by Vice and Luxury into Brutes, that nothing was left of the Image of God and Manhood, beside shape and laughter.
and Therefore could not but be concerned, to see a nation of men so strangely changed and degenerated by Vice and Luxury into Brutus's, that nothing was left of the Image of God and Manhood, beside shape and laughter.
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As a Prophet, that notwithstanding the Messages he brought from God, and the clear Predictions he made them, what sad Events in a short time would happen to them,
As a Prophet, that notwithstanding the Messages he brought from God, and the clear Predictions he made them, what sad Events in a short time would happen to them,
A Murder it was of the deepest Die, committed upon a most tender Father, by Sons making high Pretences to the Spirit of God, Zeal for Christianity, the Publick Good, to Purity and Reformation array'd in the finest Dress and Colours,
A Murder it was of the Deepest Die, committed upon a most tender Father, by Sons making high Pretences to the Spirit of God, Zeal for Christianity, the Public Good, to Purity and Reformation arrayed in the Finest Dress and Colours,
and my following Discourse upon them very suitable, I hope, to the Devotion of this day, which I shall pursue by this method. (1.) Let us consider wherein the goodness of this good man, the Prophet mentions, did express it self. (2.) What prevail'd or grew up in the Prophet's time, in the place of true Religion and Goodness. (3.) What particular Considerations may move us to bewail the want of true Goodness.
and my following Discourse upon them very suitable, I hope, to the Devotion of this day, which I shall pursue by this method. (1.) Let us Consider wherein the Goodness of this good man, the Prophet mentions, did express it self. (2.) What prevailed or grew up in the Prophet's time, in the place of true Religion and goodness. (3.) What particular Considerations may move us to bewail the want of true goodness.
and the scarcity of Men truly good, notwithstanding her Laws so Excellent, so Divine. We all affirm indeed, That our Religion by the hand of Jesus came from God,
and the scarcity of Men truly good, notwithstanding her Laws so Excellent, so Divine. We all affirm indeed, That our Religion by the hand of jesus Come from God,
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We flame with Zeal for Religion, but our practice puts out the Fire, and in the bottom of the Ashes lie Revenge and Interest, Faction and a Party, which with a little breath blowing off the disguize, appear in their natural Colours.
We flame with Zeal for Religion, but our practice puts out the Fire, and in the bottom of the Ashes lie Revenge and Interest, Faction and a Party, which with a little breath blowing off the disguise, appear in their natural Colours.
but underneath is the Passion of a Judas, and the fond and carnal Expectation of a Jew; and is this the Coat of thy Son Joseph? Some there were, who murther'd their Sovereign,
but underneath is the Passion of a Judas, and the found and carnal Expectation of a Jew; and is this the Coat of thy Son Joseph? some there were, who murdered their Sovereign,
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yet talkt loud, and disputed warmly, and cast themselves into Sides and Divisions, and all must be set at Stake for the Cause of God, by which they drive on their barbarous Design;
yet talked loud, and disputed warmly, and cast themselves into Sides and Divisions, and all must be Set At Stake for the Cause of God, by which they drive on their barbarous Design;
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What was the black Charge of Pagan Corinth, may in the greatest part be laid against them, who were adulterers, effeminate, thieves, covetous, revilers, extortioners, 1 Cor. 6.9, 10, 11. And I wish I could say such were only some of them, but they are washed, but they are sanctified;
What was the black Charge of Pagan Corinth, may in the greatest part be laid against them, who were Adulterers, effeminate, thieves, covetous, revilers, extortioners, 1 Cor. 6.9, 10, 11. And I wish I could say such were only Some of them, but they Are washed, but they Are sanctified;
as tho they endeavour'd to fulfil the Prophecy, telling us what should betide Christianity in the latter days, That men should be lovers of themselves, proud, boasters, traytors, unthankful, false accusers, and a strange rabble of sinners are reckon'd up, having the form of godliness,
as though they endeavoured to fulfil the Prophecy, telling us what should betide Christianity in the latter days, That men should be lovers of themselves, proud, boaster's, Traitors, unthankful, false accusers, and a strange rabble of Sinners Are reckoned up, having the from of godliness,
, 3, 4. but what availeth all that form, so long as Mordecai the Jew lives? what signifies a good Religion in a bad Man's breast? But I am not here, besure, to libel Christianity,
, 3, 4. but what availeth all that from, so long as Mordecai the Jew lives? what signifies a good Religion in a bad Man's breast? But I am not Here, besure, to libel Christianity,
When the Primitive Christian did advise, or treat, answer or determine, he did it with uprightness or simplicity, being mindful of his Master's command, bidding him be as gentle and harmless as a Dove,
When the Primitive Christian did Advice, or Treat, answer or determine, he did it with uprightness or simplicity, being mindful of his Masters command, bidding him be as gentle and harmless as a Dove,
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and turnings, and indirect Courses, thinks to arrive at his Journeys end. Ask him counsel, he directs to your Temper and Inclination to scratch and please;
and turnings, and indirect Courses, thinks to arrive At his Journeys end. Ask him counsel, he directs to your Temper and Inclination to scratch and please;
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If you deal and contract with him, plain Sense is wrackt, words are perverted, and Shrugs, Looks, Silence, Postures and Signs, must all carry on his Intriegue and End;
If you deal and contract with him, plain Sense is wracked, words Are perverted, and Shrugs, Looks, Silence, Postures and Signs, must all carry on his Intrigue and End;
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Falshood he calls Prudence, Treachery is good management, his own Contrivance is Discovery, and Trains and Schemes of Tricks and Frauds are good Foresight and excellent Judgment;
Falsehood he calls Prudence, Treachery is good management, his own Contrivance is Discovery, and Trains and Schemes of Tricks and Frauds Are good Foresight and excellent Judgement;
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And had its Apostles and early Christians, either in their civil Conversation, or in their Propagation of their Religion been insincere and false, it had been confin'd to a narrower compass than now it is,
And had its Apostles and early Christians, either in their civil Conversation, or in their Propagation of their Religion been insincere and false, it had been confined to a narrower compass than now it is,
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Such are but the little Spirits, and low Souls, who wanting solid Judgment, and true Prudence, which are generous and brave, fly to Tricks and Falshood like other small Animals,
Such Are but the little Spirits, and low Souls, who wanting solid Judgement, and true Prudence, which Are generous and brave, fly to Tricks and Falsehood like other small Animals,
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'Tis only fit for a bad Cause to be managed by suitable methods, which as often miss the desired end as attain it, in being as easy to discover and countermine,
It's only fit for a bad Cause to be managed by suitable methods, which as often miss the desired end as attain it, in being as easy to discover and countermine,
This Temper is most destructive to the ease and quiet of Humane Societies, which will always be in fits of Jealousies and Suspicions, having heen so often trick'd, they are afraid they embrace a shadow, or anchor upon Quicksands;
This Temper is most destructive to the ease and quiet of Humane Societies, which will always be in fits of Jealousies and Suspicions, having heen so often tricked, they Are afraid they embrace a shadow, or anchor upon Quicksands;
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The Punick Faith is more a Brand, then Valour, the Renown of that Ancient Nation. And poor Regulus 's Honesty carries more Fame with it than Caesar 's Consulship.
The Punic Faith is more a Brand, then Valour, the Renown of that Ancient nation. And poor Regulus is Honesty carries more Fame with it than Caesar is Consulship.
Yet, notwhichstanding all this, fince our martyr is perished, may we not justly complain, it becoming this mournful Day, that Faith and Truth are departed from Men? May we not suspect when our great Master comes again,
Yet, notwhichstanding all this, fince our martyr is perished, may we not justly complain, it becoming this mournful Day, that Faith and Truth Are departed from Men? May we not suspect when our great Master comes again,
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Such is the State and Condition of the Christian World, that her publick Soeieties and private Persons, her Saints in some degree as well as common Mortals, may be guilty sometimes of a wilful Offence, often of Frailties, Errors, Surprizes, and Miscarriages.
Such is the State and Condition of the Christian World, that her public Soeieties and private Persons, her Saints in Some degree as well as Common Mortals, may be guilty sometime of a wilful Offence, often of Frailties, Errors, Surprises, and Miscarriages.
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Such Men do not heartily mourn for the want of Virtue and Religion, but are in wardly pleased that there are mistakes and errors in the World, which afford them the pleasure of Murmuring and Complaining;
Such Men do not heartily mourn for the want of Virtue and Religion, but Are in wardly pleased that there Are mistakes and errors in the World, which afford them the pleasure of Murmuring and Complaining;
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and like Belzebub, that Prince of Flies, delight in, and feasts upon Wounds and Sores; and are made serviceable to their Hypocrisy, and Steps to their Interest and Ambition.
and like Belzebub, that Prince of Flies, delight in, and feasts upon Wounds and Sores; and Are made serviceable to their Hypocrisy, and Steps to their Interest and Ambition.
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Disorders and Abuses which might have been redrest by gentle Treatments and moderate Prosecuitions, turn into Confusion and Ruin by utmost Rigors and Severities;
Disorders and Abuses which might have been Redressed by gentle Treatments and moderate Prosecuitions, turn into Confusion and Ruin by utmost Rigors and Severities;
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and therefore we never read when the misunderstanding was between the two Saints, Peter and Paul, that the one reminded the other of his former Rersecution of the Church, or St. Paul upbraided St. Peter of his denying of his Master;
and Therefore we never read when the misunderstanding was between the two Saints, Peter and Paul, that the one Reminded the other of his former Rersecution of the Church, or Saint Paul upbraided Saint Peter of his denying of his Master;
But the Authors of this Bloody Day would give no allowance for the few and small Errors in their Prince, in the hard Circimstances of his Life and Goverment,
But the Authors of this Bloody Day would give no allowance for the few and small Errors in their Prince, in the hard Circimstances of his Life and Government,
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yet granted large Patents to themselve to Sin securely by, and made his Concessions for Peace sake, COnfessions of his Mistakes, and those they made unpardonable.
yet granted large Patents to themselves to since securely by, and made his Concessions for Peace sake, COnfessions of his Mistakes, and those they made unpardonable.
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and merciful men are taken away; 'twas then a Calamity, Isa, 57.1. and the Language of the Psalmist may fit the Christian, There is none that doeth good, no, not one;
and merciful men Are taken away; 'twas then a Calamity, Isaiah, 57.1. and the Language of the Psalmist may fit the Christian, There is none that doth good, no, not one;
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who is diligent and active to preserve the Fame to allay the Fears, to prevent the Dangers of a Kingdom, to reconcile Divisions and Parties in it, making its Greatness and Safety his own:
who is diligent and active to preserve the Fame to allay the Fears, to prevent the Dangers of a Kingdom, to reconcile Divisions and Parties in it, making its Greatness and Safety his own:
but 'tis his Fame and Reputation to be brave and generous, for this gave the Characters of Renown and Greatness to the Men of Ancient Times, who easily sacrificed their Pleasures and Fortunes when they came in Conpetition with the Publick Good;
but it's his Fame and Reputation to be brave and generous, for this gave the Characters of Renown and Greatness to the Men of Ancient Times, who Easily sacrificed their Pleasures and Fortune's when they Come in Conpetition with the Public Good;
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and that Peace might be only in their days, tho their ease and softness (like great Calms portending Storms and Thunder) brought heavier Calamities upon Posterity,
and that Peace might be only in their days, though their ease and softness (like great Calms portending Storms and Thunder) brought Heavier Calamities upon Posterity,
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Esther 's Beauty will keep her safe in Ahasuerus 's Court, and she need not put her self upon that hazard for the sake of her Nation, if I perish, I perish;
Esther is Beauty will keep her safe in Ahasuerus is Court, and she need not put her self upon that hazard for the sake of her nation, if I perish, I perish;
and he need not run the venture for his Religion, of the Lyon's Den. These men scorn'd Ease and Danger, Interest and Pleasure, to serve their Generation, and King,
and he need not run the venture for his Religion, of the Lion's Den. These men scorned Ease and Danger, Interest and Pleasure, to serve their Generation, and King,
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and Country, Laws and Religion, withoutmaking them terms of Division and Peevishness, were Father and Mother, Sister and Brother, and their dear Selves too.
and Country, Laws and Religion, withoutmaking them terms of Division and Peevishness, were Father and Mother, Sister and Brother, and their dear Selves too.
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and few eyes like his gush out with tears, because men keep not his Laws. Disobedience to them, and Vice, being counted only natural Freedoms and lawful Liberties.
and few eyes like his gush out with tears, Because men keep not his Laws. Disobedience to them, and Vice, being counted only natural Freedoms and lawful Liberties.
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the Ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in Tents, and shall I go down to my House to eat and drink? And 'tis the Scandal of Religion, that having so good a Master, who went about doing good,
the Ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in Tents, and shall I go down to my House to eat and drink? And it's the Scandal of Religion, that having so good a Master, who went about doing good,
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and made the benefit of Mankind, who so little deserv'd it, his proper Business; that there should be so many Workers of Iniquity found among his Disciples.
and made the benefit of Mankind, who so little deserved it, his proper Business; that there should be so many Workers of Iniquity found among his Disciples.
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or had it prevail'd in our Forefathers, who planted and toil'd for their Posterity, Hospitals and Publick Buildings, Arts and useful Employment, had been as rare as good Men;
or had it prevailed in our Forefathers, who planted and toiled for their Posterity, Hospitals and Public Buildings, Arts and useful Employment, had been as rare as good Men;
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every day to confirm his Faith about the Being of God, the Immortality of the Soul, the day of Account and Retribution, to believe whatever Christ hath promis'd or discover'd;
every day to confirm his Faith about the Being of God, the Immortality of the Soul, the day of Account and Retribution, to believe whatever christ hath promised or discovered;
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All other Religion without this good Purpose, is only Fashion or Faction, Hypocrisy and Formality, Superstition or Interest, whereby he honours and serves only himself, but disgraces his God.
All other Religion without this good Purpose, is only Fashion or Faction, Hypocrisy and Formality, Superstition or Interest, whereby he honours and serves only himself, but disgraces his God.
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As tho the Son of God came with all the greatness of his Miracles, and suffer'd all those Sorrows and Indignities upon Earth, only to set up a new Model of Government, to erect some new Schemes of Trade;
As though the Son of God Come with all the greatness of his Miracles, and suffered all those Sorrows and Indignities upon Earth, only to Set up a new Model of Government, to erect Some new Schemes of Trade;
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and in the modern Phrase, a rich and a thriving Man should be call'd a good Man. For Religion without real Goodness, is Scene and Pageantry, Noise and Humour,
and in the modern Phrase, a rich and a thriving Man should be called a good Man. For Religion without real goodness, is Scene and Pageantry, Noise and Humour,
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and to be a Christian, and yet without Virtue, is a Contradiction, and in effect is to be called Good without Goodness, or Christians without Christianity.
and to be a Christian, and yet without Virtue, is a Contradiction, and in Effect is to be called Good without goodness, or Christians without Christianity.
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For if you look to the Laws and Design of Christ, his Example and Miracles in Confirmation of it, the whole Constitution and Frame of his Religion, you will find it only this, to make Men better here,
For if you look to the Laws and Design of christ, his Exampl and Miracles in Confirmation of it, the Whole Constitution and Frame of his Religion, you will find it only this, to make Men better Here,
To hear Men talk loudly, and dispute angerly about Religion, and yet want Goodness, is equal to the folly of quarrelling about the Possessions of the Moon;
To hear Men talk loudly, and dispute angrily about Religion, and yet want goodness, is equal to the folly of quarreling about the Possessions of the Moon;
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Whose is the best Religion? his, who fetcheth a Dispensation for his Vice from Rome: Or his, who gives himself a License to Sin? His, who condemns the Half Communion? Or he that never receives at all,
Whose is the best Religion? his, who Fetches a Dispensation for his Vice from Room: Or his, who gives himself a License to since? His, who condemns the Half Communion? Or he that never receives At all,
Worthy Conceptions of God and Christ, and Obedience to his plain Laws, are so far from clashing with Authority, that they give it greater strength and value;
Worthy Conceptions of God and christ, and obedience to his plain Laws, Are so Far from clashing with authority, that they give it greater strength and valve;
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these cannot but weaken and allay the pleasure and safety of Neighbourhoods and Communities? Let us draw the black Catalogue of all the Cruelties and Butcheries, Confusions and Ruins, that have betided the World,
these cannot but weaken and allay the pleasure and safety of Neighbourhoods and Communities? Let us draw the black Catalogue of all the Cruelties and Butcheries, Confusions and Ruins, that have betided the World,
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and the like, the working of the Spirit, the Church of God, Decrees of Heaven, Christian Liberty, Fundamentals of Religion, and Conditions of Salvation.
and the like, the working of the Spirit, the Church of God, Decrees of Heaven, Christian Liberty, Fundamentals of Religion, and Conditions of Salvation.
He could not but foresee how this would affect the civil Part of Jerusalem; and when the Temple was made a den of Thieves instead of Israelites indeed, there would be violence and complaining in the Street;
He could not but foresee how this would affect the civil Part of Jerusalem; and when the Temple was made a den of Thieves instead of Israelites indeed, there would be violence and complaining in the Street;
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Superstition, which wears its Colours, is earthly and vexatious, made up of whimsy and vapour, is contentious and fierce, implacable and revengeful, enough to make the compassionate Prophet use this Exclamation,
Superstition, which wears its Colours, is earthly and vexatious, made up of whimsy and vapour, is contentious and fierce, implacable and revengeful, enough to make the compassionate Prophet use this Exclamation,
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(2.) Wicked Lives in the Professors of the true Religion, which will certainly cause Misery and Ruin in a Nation, which so comes to pass, not only by Divine Decrees passing Sentence upon a wicked and profligate People,
(2.) Wicked Lives in the Professors of the true Religion, which will Certainly cause Misery and Ruin in a nation, which so comes to pass, not only by Divine Decrees passing Sentence upon a wicked and profligate People,
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We curiously inquire and ask the question, why the Strength and Reputation, the Riches and Courage of a Nation are gone? And we ascribe it either to the hand of Providence, determining the Fates and Periods of Kingdoms, the Influences of the Heavens, or such more secret Causes;
We curiously inquire and ask the question, why the Strength and Reputation, the Riches and Courage of a nation Are gone? And we ascribe it either to the hand of Providence, determining the Fates and Periods of Kingdoms, the Influences of the Heavens, or such more secret Causes;
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Secret Fires and a raging Pestilence, the Blasts of Heaven, and unexpected Defeats, are many times sent by the invisible Hand of Providence, by the just Provocation of our Follies;
Secret Fires and a raging Pestilence, the Blasts of Heaven, and unexpected Defeats, Are many times sent by the invisible Hand of Providence, by the just Provocation of our Follies;
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The genuine Issue of Pride and Lust, Ambition and Revenge, Idleness and Injustice, and other Vices, are so deform'd and monstrous, that they would create an horror to describe and view them.
The genuine Issue of Pride and Lust, Ambition and Revenge, Idleness and Injustice, and other Vices, Are so deformed and monstrous, that they would create an horror to describe and view them.
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Lusts? St. James doth hint to us to ask the questions a little further, From whence generally come Poverty and Contempt, weak Bodies and weaker Heads, Divisions and Treacheries, Cowardise and Meanness,
Lustiest? Saint James does hint to us to ask the questions a little further, From whence generally come Poverty and Contempt, weak Bodies and Weaker Heads, Divisions and Treacheries, Cowardice and Meanness,
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And if we look back upon the Calamities of all Ages past, the Miseries and Troubles that now vex the present, you will find the chief Spring and Original, to be prophane and vicious Living.
And if we look back upon the Calamities of all Ages past, the Misery's and Troubles that now vex the present, you will find the chief Spring and Original, to be profane and vicious Living.
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Real Goodness and Religion being Prudence and true Policy, Strength and Courage, and every thing that gives Lustre and Security to a Nation And when the Wise and Ingenious have drawn their Schemes and Projects for advance of Trade and Power, the Honour and Interest of a Nation, they always suppos'd Virtue and Religion to be the first step;
Real goodness and Religion being Prudence and true Policy, Strength and Courage, and every thing that gives Lustre and Security to a nation And when the Wise and Ingenious have drawn their Schemes and Projects for advance of Trade and Power, the Honour and Interest of a nation, they always supposed Virtue and Religion to be the First step;
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And it hath been look'd upon by all wise and good Men, as sure a sign, as a Voice in the Jewish Temple, Let us be gone; and more certain than a blazing Comet,
And it hath been looked upon by all wise and good Men, as sure a Signen, as a Voice in the Jewish Temple, Let us be gone; and more certain than a blazing Cometam,
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And therefore when the Historian describes the Causes of the Destruction of our Ancient Britains, he tells us, They were Proud and Luxurious, haters of a plain Truth,
And Therefore when the Historian describes the Causes of the Destruction of our Ancient Britains, he tells us, They were Proud and Luxurious, haters of a plain Truth,
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and some Sins to be esteemed good Breeding and Education, 'tis no wonder he cries out, Wo is me, as tho from his Tower he saw Armies and the Plague, Wild Beasts and Inundations to invade and destroy the Land. So dismal are the fruits of Vice, or want of real Goodness.
and Some Sins to be esteemed good Breeding and Education, it's no wonder he cries out, Woe is me, as though from his Tower he saw Armies and the Plague, Wild Beasts and Inundations to invade and destroy the Land. So dismal Are the fruits of Vice, or want of real goodness.
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And publick Laws are too scanty to recompence the loss of real Goodness and Religion; and Fame and Honour to keep Men in due Bounds, will prove but airy things,
And public Laws Are too scanty to recompense the loss of real goodness and Religion; and Fame and Honour to keep Men in due Bounds, will prove but airy things,
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upon most in some degree, and is apt and fit to gain upon all. And therefore Men of Contrivance and Policy, if themselves had no real Persuasion of Religion,
upon most in Some degree, and is apt and fit to gain upon all. And Therefore Men of Contrivance and Policy, if themselves had no real Persuasion of Religion,
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supposing that all other Methods to rule the World, were only Formalities and Entreaties. And tis plain, what they acted upon the account of Statecraft, is really so.
supposing that all other Methods to Rule the World, were only Formalities and Entreaties. And this plain, what they acted upon the account of Statecraft, is really so.
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A Land without Religion, is a World without a Sun, producing Horror and Confusion, and the Prophets Wo. And the belief of a God Without real Goodness, is to say, there is no God at all.
A Land without Religion, is a World without a Sun, producing Horror and Confusion, and the prophets Wo. And the belief of a God Without real goodness, is to say, there is no God At all.
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How must the good Man carry himself here, when his Birth, Privacy, Imployment, and other Circumstances of Life will not permit him to consider and conclude, who hath the greatest truth on his side.
How must the good Man carry himself Here, when his Birth, Privacy, Employment, and other circumstances of Life will not permit him to Consider and conclude, who hath the greatest truth on his side.
The only Gound among these Quicksands, Waves, and Winds, variety of Opinions as ill as they, to anchor on, is real Goodness, This being the best evidence that our Faith is true, our Spirit Divine, Decrers irreversible, the great preparative to Heaven, to which all other parts in Religion do minister, in which most Persuasions (tho sometimes they mistake the means to it) do agree, most suitable to natural Reason;
The only Gound among these Quicksands, Waves, and Winds, variety of Opinions as ill as they, to anchor on, is real goodness, This being the best evidence that our Faith is true, our Spirit Divine, Decrers irreversible, the great preparative to Heaven, to which all other parts in Religion do minister, in which most Persuasions (though sometime they mistake the means to it) do agree, most suitable to natural Reason;
Nothing giving more satisfaction to the Mind in a divided Age, that we shall not miscarry in our hopes of Heaven, that when our purposes in Religion are honest, to make us better Men than the common Lump and Mass of Mankind;
Nothing giving more satisfaction to the Mind in a divided Age, that we shall not miscarry in our hope's of Heaven, that when our Purposes in Religion Are honest, to make us better Men than the Common Lump and Mass of Mankind;
Religion or Wisdom from above is gentle and easy to be entreated, plain and substantial, which easily beget Unity and Charity, great parts of Christianity,
Religion or Wisdom from above is gentle and easy to be entreated, plain and substantial, which Easily beget Unity and Charity, great parts of Christianity,
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The great occasion of Differences that have vext the Christian World, and been its Scandal, hath sprung from the Ambition and Peevishness, idle Disputes, Contests of Power and Gain.
The great occasion of Differences that have vexed the Christian World, and been its Scandal, hath sprung from the Ambition and Peevishness, idle Disputes, Contests of Power and Gain.
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yet they confute themselves in the Prosecution of them, being guily of Cruelty, Hypocrisy, and falshood, things directly contrary to the Christian faith.
yet they confute themselves in the Prosecution of them, being guily of Cruelty, Hypocrisy, and falsehood, things directly contrary to the Christian faith.
For let us but leave things controverted and dark to the Schools; for Discipline, Order, and things of indifferency submit to the Wisdom of our Governors;
For let us but leave things controverted and dark to the Schools; for Discipline, Order, and things of indifferency submit to the Wisdom of our Governors;
and some mens Zeal would therefore cool, the flaming Bigot not always having this good design, to receive the Kingdom of God as a little Child, in simplicity and goodness to grow thereby.
and Some men's Zeal would Therefore cool, the flaming Bigot not always having this good Design, to receive the Kingdom of God as a little Child, in simplicity and Goodness to grow thereby.
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the short and easy Method to bring us to the place where the Sould of our Blessed Martyr dwells, that with him, and the Spirits of Just Men made perfect, we may sing Praises and Hallelujahs to the Lamb,
the short and easy Method to bring us to the place where the Should of our Blessed Martyr dwells, that with him, and the Spirits of Just Men made perfect, we may sing Praises and Hallelujahs to the Lamb,
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