A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the lord mayor of London, and the Honourable the Court of Aldermen, and governours of the several hospitals of the city at St. Bridget's Church, on Easter-Tuesday, being one of the anniversary spittal-sermons / by William Hayley./
MATT. XXV. 34, 35, 36. Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World:
MATT. XXV. 34, 35, 36. Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, come you blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World:
The Occasions of exercising this Duty are many and frequent, and they are often such as call upon the Ministers of the Gospel to inculcate and press it,
The Occasions of exercising this Duty Are many and frequent, and they Are often such as call upon the Ministers of the Gospel to inculcate and press it,
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And, blessed be God! it is a very noble Demonstration that these Discourses are not in vain; that they do move the Hearts and Affections of the Hearers, and that the Seed sown produces a plentiful Crop, to the Relief of Multitudes, some of which are the Ornament and Glory of the present Solemnity. And it must needs be a solid Comfort to all that are truly zealous for the Honour of our Holy Religion, to find, that among all the Corruptions of the Age which are so justly complain'd of, there is yet such a Spirit of Charity visible in this great City, as plainly shews that Christianity has a Life and Vigor among us,
And, blessed be God! it is a very noble Demonstration that these Discourses Are not in vain; that they do move the Hearts and Affections of the Hearers, and that the Seed sown produces a plentiful Crop, to the Relief of Multitudes, Some of which Are the Ornament and Glory of the present Solemnity. And it must needs be a solid Comfort to all that Are truly zealous for the Honour of our Holy Religion, to find, that among all the Corruptions of the Age which Are so justly complained of, there is yet such a Spirit of Charity visible in this great city, as plainly shows that Christianity has a Life and Vigor among us,
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and that there are not wanting Numbers of those who make it appear that they love the Lord Iesus Christ, by their Pity and Compassion to his suffering Members.
and that there Are not wanting Numbers of those who make it appear that they love the Lord Iesus christ, by their Pity and Compassion to his suffering Members.
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A true REPORT of the great Number of Poor Children, and other Poor People, Maintained in the several HOSPITALS, under the Pious Care of the LORD Mayor, Commonalty,
A true REPORT of the great Number of Poor Children, and other Poor People, Maintained in the several HOSPITALS, under the Pious Care of the LORD Mayor, Commonalty,
and Citizens of the City of LONDON, the Year last past. Christ's Hospital. CHildren put forth Apprentices, and discharged out of Christ's Hospital, the Year last past, 225;
and Citizens of the city of LONDON, the Year last passed. Christ's Hospital. CHildren put forth Apprentices, and discharged out of Christ's Hospital, the Year last passed, 225;
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ten whereof being instructed in the MATHEMATICKS and NAVIGATION, were placed forth Apprentices to Commanders of Ships, out of the Mathematical School, Founded by his late Majesty King Charles the Second of Blessed memory — 125 Children Buried the year last past — 7 Children now remaining under the Care and Charge of the said Hospital, which are kept in the House and at Nurse elsewhere 309,
ten whereof being instructed in the MATHEMATICKS and NAVIGATION, were placed forth Apprentices to Commanders of Ships, out of the Mathematical School, Founded by his late Majesty King Charles the Second of Blessed memory — 125 Children Buried the year last passed — 7 Children now remaining under the Care and Charge of the said Hospital, which Are kept in the House and At Nurse elsewhere 309,
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Which being so many in number, and the charge of keeping them very great, (and being still depressed by the very great loss, which was sustained by the late Dreadful Fire) it's hoped many worthy and good Christians will liberally assist towards so useful and beneficial a Charity. St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
Which being so many in number, and the charge of keeping them very great, (and being still depressed by the very great loss, which was sustained by the late Dreadful Fire) it's hoped many worthy and good Christians will liberally assist towards so useful and beneficial a Charity. Saint Bartholomew's Hospital.
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and the Contingent Charities exceedingly lessen'd, the ordinary revenue is not sufficient to support above a Moyety of the charge of the whole, by which means the numbers received in and cured this year are fewer than the preceding,
and the Contingent Charities exceedingly lessened, the ordinary revenue is not sufficient to support above a Moiety of the charge of the Whole, by which means the numbers received in and cured this year Are fewer than the preceding,
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tho' much of the Revenue of the said Hospital has been destroy'd by several dreadful Fires in London and Southwark; and most of the Buildings of this Hospital being very old, low, damp,
though much of the Revenue of the said Hospital has been destroyed by several dreadful Fires in London and Southwark; and most of the Buildings of this Hospital being very old, low, damp,
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the yearly revenue being much less than will defray the constant charge. 1952 Buried this Year after much charge in the time of their sickness — 148 Remaining under Cure at the charge of the said Hospital — 330 Bridewel Hospital.
the yearly revenue being much less than will defray the constant charge. 1952 Buried this Year After much charge in the time of their sickness — 148 Remaining under Cure At the charge of the said Hospital — 330 Bridewell Hospital.
and such other Relief as their necessities required, being in great Distress, and sent by Passes into their Native Countries. 1406 Maintained in the said Hospital,
and such other Relief as their necessities required, being in great Distress, and sent by Passes into their Native Countries. 1406 Maintained in the said Hospital,
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notwithstanding it pleased God, the Hospital, and all the Houses within the Precinct thereof, (which was the greater part of its Revenue) were wholly consumed by the late dreadful Fire;
notwithstanding it pleased God, the Hospital, and all the Houses within the Precinct thereof, (which was the greater part of its Revenue) were wholly consumed by the late dreadful Fire;
besides the great loss sustained in the Remains of its Revenue by two terrible Fires, the one in Iune 1673. and the other in November 1682. which hapned in Wapping. 101 Bethlem Hospital.
beside the great loss sustained in the Remains of its Revenue by two terrible Fires, the one in Iune 1673. and the other in November 1682. which happened in Wapping. 101 Bethlehem Hospital.
Upon a Christian and Charitable Consideration of the Premises, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the City of London, did lately grant sufficient Ground to erect a more commodious House for the keeping and curing the said Lunaticks, and distracted Persons:
Upon a Christian and Charitable Consideration of the Premises, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the city of London, did lately grant sufficient Ground to erect a more commodious House for the keeping and curing the said Lunatics, and distracted Persons:
In the Building and Finishing whereof, the Governours of the said Hospital have laid out and disbursed above Seventeen Thousand Pounds, whereby not only the whole Stock of the said Hospital is expended,
In the Building and Finishing whereof, the Governors of the said Hospital have laid out and disbursed above Seventeen Thousand Pounds, whereby not only the Whole Stock of the said Hospital is expended,
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And therefore the said Hospital is a very fit object of all good mens Charity, to do as God shall enable them, toward the relief of the said poor Lunaticks, and Payment of their Debts;
And Therefore the said Hospital is a very fit Object of all good men's Charity, to do as God shall enable them, towards the relief of the said poor Lunatics, and Payment of their Debts;
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Beside what is done toward the Relief of so many in these several Hospitals, the President and Governours of the Corporation for the poor of the City of London, lately erected, have begun an admirable design for the employing the common Poor,
Beside what is done towards the Relief of so many in these several Hospitals, the President and Governors of the Corporation for the poor of the city of London, lately erected, have begun an admirable Design for the employing the Common Poor,
and for carrying it on, they have advanc'd a considerable Loan of Money out of their own private Cashes, wherewith they have provided Work-houses and neceassry-Implements;
and for carrying it on, they have advanced a considerable Loan of Money out of their own private Cashes, wherewith they have provided Workhouses and neceassry-Implements;
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And they hope that, by the generous Contribution of Charitable Persons, they shall be able in a short time to set to work all the Poor of the City of London and the Liberties thereof; and likewise to employ all poor Mechanicks, in the several Employments they have been bred to,
And they hope that, by the generous Contribution of Charitable Persons, they shall be able in a short time to Set to work all the Poor of the city of London and the Liberties thereof; and likewise to employ all poor Mechanics, in the several Employments they have been bred to,
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or shall be capable of, and to take off all the Work they make, tho' they should lose thereby, that so they may prevent any of their Inhabitants from living idly,
or shall be capable of, and to take off all the Work they make, though they should loose thereby, that so they may prevent any of their Inhabitants from living idly,
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but if it succeed and flourish, it may in time spread over the whole Kingdom, to the unspeakable Advantage of the Publick, not only in increasing our Manufactures,
but if it succeed and flourish, it may in time spread over the Whole Kingdom, to the unspeakable Advantage of the Public, not only in increasing our Manufactures,
But the great Festival now depending determines my Thoughts to Arguments of another nature, and the Commemoration of the Resurrection of our Lord, which must enliven the Hopes of our own, urges me to press you to Charity and Compassion at this time, rather from the Fruit you your selves shall reap from it in another World,
But the great Festival now depending determines my Thoughts to Arguments of Another nature, and the Commemoration of the Resurrection of our Lord, which must enliven the Hope's of our own, urges me to press you to Charity and Compassion At this time, rather from the Fruit you your selves shall reap from it in Another World,
And for that reason I have made choice of these words, which are a part of the account that our Saviour himself gives of the great Resurrection, and of his coming to judgment at the end of the World.
And for that reason I have made choice of these words, which Are a part of the account that our Saviour himself gives of the great Resurrection, and of his coming to judgement At the end of the World.
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and are declared to be so taken and accepted. This acceptance is farther illustrated by the glorious Reward that attends them, a Kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world, and that will last when this World shall be no more:
and Are declared to be so taken and accepted. This acceptance is farther illustrated by the glorious Reward that attends them, a Kingdom prepared from the Foundation of the world, and that will last when this World shall be no more:
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from whence, though we must by no means gather that good actions of other kinds will not be regarded, yet the least we can conclude, is, that these will have a peculiar degree of acceptance,
from whence, though we must by no means gather that good actions of other Kinds will not be regarded, yet the least we can conclude, is, that these will have a peculiar degree of acceptance,
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Now if Charity at the Resurrection shall be, before Angels and men, thus accepted, thus rewarded, and thus distinguish'd, and that by our Saviour himself, sitting in all the pomp of the last judgment; 'tis not easie to imagine any thing that can be so persuasive to move us, not only to exercise this Virtue,
Now if Charity At the Resurrection shall be, before Angels and men, thus accepted, thus rewarded, and thus distinguished, and that by our Saviour himself, sitting in all the pomp of the last judgement; it's not easy to imagine any thing that can be so persuasive to move us, not only to exercise this Virtue,
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'Tis a Consideration that will work on our Reason, our Gratitude, our Interest, and our Ambition, the most vigorous and active springs in human Nature;
It's a Consideration that will work on our Reason, our Gratitude, our Interest, and our Ambition, the most vigorous and active springs in human Nature;
and it must be either not well illustrated by the Preacher, or very ill considered by the hearers, if it does not make a very sensible and lasting impression on our Hearts.
and it must be either not well illustrated by the Preacher, or very ill considered by the hearers, if it does not make a very sensible and lasting impression on our Hearts.
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II. The Reward which it shall meet with in the Resurrection. III. The distinction, and peculiar degrees of glory, that shall attend the Charitable Man in another Life. I.
II The Reward which it shall meet with in the Resurrection. III. The distinction, and peculiar Degrees of glory, that shall attend the Charitable Man in Another Life. I.
That he does thus accept it, is sufficiently evident from the words in the Text, I was hungry and ye gave me meat, &c. But to make it yet more plain, and consequently the more to enforce the Duty, he frames an Answer from the Righteous, v. 37. &c. When saw we thee an hungred,
That he does thus accept it, is sufficiently evident from the words in the Text, I was hungry and you gave me meat, etc. But to make it yet more plain, and consequently the more to enforce the Duty, he frames an Answer from the Righteous, v. 37. etc. When saw we thee an hungered,
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and fed thee, or thirsty, and gave thee drink? &c. Intimating, that they could not imagine how they should be entitled to the merit of so many services to him, whom they had never seen in his state of humiliation; and that therefore,
and fed thee, or thirsty, and gave thee drink? etc. Intimating, that they could not imagine how they should be entitled to the merit of so many services to him, whom they had never seen in his state of humiliation; and that Therefore,
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If we consider this as a Rule for our direction, then the strength of it will be briefly this. Our Saviour is intimately affected with the wants of our Brethren, pities their afflictions, commiserates their pain, grieves himself at their grief and sorrows,
If we Consider this as a Rule for our direction, then the strength of it will be briefly this. Our Saviour is intimately affected with the Wants of our Brothers, pities their afflictions, commiserates their pain, grieves himself At their grief and sorrows,
and parts of himself; the comfort or relief that is administred to them, is so acceptable to him, that he professes himself to feel a mighty satisfaction and comfort in it;
and parts of himself; the Comfort or relief that is administered to them, is so acceptable to him, that he Professes himself to feel a mighty satisfaction and Comfort in it;
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and what can the consequence be less than, go thou and do likewise? Is there any better pattern for us to imitate? Or can we regulate our judgment and affections by a nobler Model? Is the blessed Iesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of the World,
and what can the consequence be less than, go thou and do likewise? Is there any better pattern for us to imitate? Or can we regulate our judgement and affections by a Nobler Model? Is the blessed Iesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of the World,
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so nearly concerned for those that suffer? And shall we who carry his name, believe his Doctrine, and profess to imitate his example, have no concern at all,
so nearly concerned for those that suffer? And shall we who carry his name, believe his Doctrine, and profess to imitate his Exampl, have no concern At all,
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and is in possession of a Kingdom, Glorious, Eternal, and exempt from all misfortunes; and yet in this state of immutable Happiness, he has this tender compassion for those who are combating with the calamities of this lower World.
and is in possession of a Kingdom, Glorious, Eternal, and exempt from all misfortunes; and yet in this state of immutable Happiness, he has this tender compassion for those who Are combating with the calamities of this lower World.
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since we our selves are in the same condemnation? Our persons and our condition are both here frail and uncertain, and we are subject to the very same miseries that any of our fellow Creatures suffer,
since we our selves Are in the same condemnation? Our Persons and our condition Are both Here frail and uncertain, and we Are Subject to the very same misery's that any of our fellow Creatures suffer,
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Now 'tis a moving Argument to pity, that the case we commiserate may one day be our own; and the very reflexion on what we would then desire for our selves, must melt us into Charity toward other men.
Now it's a moving Argument to pity, that the case we commiserate may one day be our own; and the very reflection on what we would then desire for our selves, must melt us into Charity towards other men.
and an exemplary Charity to the poor and distressed, may entitle our selves or descendants to an universal assitance, when it shall be our turn to want it:
and an exemplary Charity to the poor and distressed, may entitle our selves or descendants to an universal assistance, when it shall be our turn to want it:
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and therefore if he directs our acknowledgments to any other Objects, whom he shall make his Proxies and Receivers, our debt to him must oblige us to pay what we can there. Since then our Saviour declares that the pity and the relief which we afford to persons distressed, shall be accounted as if it had been applyed to himself in person, the very same Arguments must move us to Charity and compassion to the poor and miserable, that call for our gratitude to our Saviour and Redeemer.
and Therefore if he directs our acknowledgments to any other Objects, whom he shall make his Proxies and Receivers, our debt to him must oblige us to pay what we can there. Since then our Saviour declares that the pity and the relief which we afford to Persons distressed, shall be accounted as if it had been applied to himself in person, the very same Arguments must move us to Charity and compassion to the poor and miserable, that call for our gratitude to our Saviour and Redeemer.
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he united himself to us, not in appearance only, but in nature; took our flesh and blood upon him, made us his Friends, his Brethren, and even Members of himself, undeserving, unprofitable, and rebellious as we were!
he united himself to us, not in appearance only, but in nature; took our Flesh and blood upon him, made us his Friends, his Brothers, and even Members of himself, undeserving, unprofitable, and rebellious as we were!
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And for no other reason that we can fathom, but his own good will and unmerited kindness, he distinguish'd Man from those Noble Beings, that wanted a Redeemer as much as we;
And for no other reason that we can fathom, but his own good will and unmerited kindness, he distinguished Man from those Noble Beings, that wanted a Redeemer as much as we;
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And can we see what has so lov'd us, and what we ought so to love again, poor, and naked, and hungry, and griev'd, and grant no compassion or relief? And yet this is our case,
And can we see what has so loved us, and what we ought so to love again, poor, and naked, and hungry, and grieved, and grant no compassion or relief? And yet this is our case,
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(2.) Our gratitude is due to our Saviour as he is our great Benefactor, as one whose love has not been bare Benevolence, but has flow'd to us in streams of unspeakable bounty; he has not only pityed our ignorance and blindness,
(2.) Our gratitude is due to our Saviour as he is our great Benefactor, as one whose love has not been bore Benevolence, but has flowed to us in streams of unspeakable bounty; he has not only pitied our ignorance and blindness,
or cannot enforce it, yet the Law of Nature does oblige us to re-payment. And if we can pay such debts as these, only by communicating some of our conveniences, perhaps only our superfluities, to Creatures like our selves, whose wants call for it,
or cannot enforce it, yet the Law of Nature does oblige us to repayment. And if we can pay such debts as these, only by communicating Some of our conveniences, perhaps only our superfluities, to Creatures like our selves, whose Wants call for it,
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and rejoyce that our Saviour affords us any means, especially so reasonable and so grateful ones, of demonstrating our sense of his Love, and our gratitude for his Benefactions.
and rejoice that our Saviour affords us any means, especially so reasonable and so grateful ones, of Demonstrating our sense of his Love, and our gratitude for his Benefactions.
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(3.) The compassionate Iesus is not only our Benefactor, but our Deliverer too, and has rescued us from the most intolerable Evils that human Nature could groan under;
(3.) The compassionate Iesus is not only our Benefactor, but our Deliverer too, and has rescued us from the most intolerable Evils that human Nature could groan under;
but I mention it distinctly, because our sense of Evil is much more quick and affecting than that of Good, and deliverance from what hurts or torments us, does infinitely more oblige than additions made to our happiness;
but I mention it distinctly, Because our sense of Evil is much more quick and affecting than that of Good, and deliverance from what hurts or torments us, does infinitely more oblige than additions made to our happiness;
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But the Evils we lye under convince us of our frailty, and emptiness, and represent our deliverers as fraught with favour and obligations. How do we respect those who restore us to our health, from a painful or a tedious sickness!
But the Evils we lie under convince us of our frailty, and emptiness, and represent our deliverers as fraught with favour and obligations. How do we respect those who restore us to our health, from a painful or a tedious sickness!
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and truly scarce any is enough, to shew the inward feeling we have of such benefits. Now would we but apply this Argument to the present case, it would have more weight than it can in any other instance.
and truly scarce any is enough, to show the inward feeling we have of such benefits. Now would we but apply this Argument to the present case, it would have more weight than it can in any other instance.
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no Conqueror can retrieve us from such a Captivity as that we were under to sin, or from such a Tyranny as that we were opprest with by Satan, who led us away captive at his will.
no Conqueror can retrieve us from such a Captivity as that we were under to since, or from such a Tyranny as that we were oppressed with by Satan, who led us away captive At his will.
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And then the natural result must be, that all that we can do to testifie our acknowledgment is here most justly applyed, that whatever we can return is still too little, and our mind must always owe, what our actions cannot sufficiently express;
And then the natural result must be, that all that we can do to testify our acknowledgment is Here most justly applied, that whatever we can return is still too little, and our mind must always owe, what our actions cannot sufficiently express;
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We should think we could never do good enough, to express our thankfulness to him who has deliver'd us from so much Evil; nor could we reckon our selves worthy of the Happiness we enjoy,
We should think we could never do good enough, to express our thankfulness to him who has Delivered us from so much Evil; nor could we reckon our selves worthy of the Happiness we enjoy,
and that is, that our Saviour rescued us from misery, by undergoing it himself, and became our Deliverer by becoming our Sacrifice. And this raises the Obligation to its full heighth, and must put the Soul upon its utmost stretch to answer it.
and that is, that our Saviour rescued us from misery, by undergoing it himself, and became our Deliverer by becoming our Sacrifice. And this raises the Obligation to its full height, and must put the Soul upon its utmost stretch to answer it.
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and to relieve the oppressed, is to succour our own persons, and to relieve those yearnings, which the misery of others creates in us, by a kind of sympathy in human Nature.
and to relieve the oppressed, is to succour our own Persons, and to relieve those yearnings, which the misery of Others creates in us, by a kind of Sympathy in human Nature.
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no resolution or courage embraces it for it self, and therefore he that suffers for us, cannot do it for his own, but meerly for our sakes, and so lays on us the purest and most improv'd obligation.
no resolution or courage embraces it for it self, and Therefore he that suffers for us, cannot do it for his own, but merely for our sakes, and so lays on us the Purest and most improved obligation.
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and Souls are his? And if he may justly call us, to lay down even our lives for his sake, shall we be backward when he calls but for a small portion of what we can well spare, to his poor Family that wants it? Should any Man have so wonderful a love for another,
and Souls Are his? And if he may justly call us, to lay down even our lives for his sake, shall we be backward when he calls but for a small portion of what we can well spare, to his poor Family that Wants it? Should any Man have so wondered a love for Another,
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as to lay down his own Head to save him from Execution, and should the Relations or Children of that very person fall to poverty and want, would not he that was sav'd by him from Death, reckon all that he had due to their relief? Now our Charity is dispensed not to the Relations or Family, but the very Members of our Saviour,
as to lay down his own Head to save him from Execution, and should the Relations or Children of that very person fallen to poverty and want, would not he that was saved by him from Death, reckon all that he had due to their relief? Now our Charity is dispensed not to the Relations or Family, but the very Members of our Saviour,
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I have been the longer upon this Topick for our Charity, the gratitude we owe to our Saviour, because I think it is the most moving one to a generous disposition,
I have been the longer upon this Topic for our Charity, the gratitude we owe to our Saviour, Because I think it is the most moving one to a generous disposition,
and Charity should always flow from a disposition that is generous, and above the narrow designs of interest and self-love; but because we cannot have too many tyes to so excellent a Virtue,
and Charity should always flow from a disposition that is generous, and above the narrow designs of Interest and Self-love; but Because we cannot have too many ties to so excellent a Virtue,
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and so great an ornament of our Nature, I must pass on to those which may work even upon them, who have some tincture of the Mercenary and Ambitious. For,
and so great an ornament of our Nature, I must pass on to those which may work even upon them, who have Some tincture of the Mercenary and Ambitious. For,
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II. The second motive to Charity contained in the Text, is an Argument of interest viz. The Reward it shall meet with in the Resurrection, expressed in these words, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World.
II The second motive to Charity contained in the Text, is an Argument of Interest viz. The Reward it shall meet with in the Resurrection, expressed in these words, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World.
because men who are in possession of these are supposed (how truly they best know who have them) to be in possession of all that is desirable in this Life;
Because men who Are in possession of these Are supposed (how truly they best know who have them) to be in possession of all that is desirable in this Life;
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but since these are expressions suited to our conceptions, the meaning of them must be, that the Joys of Heaven shall equal, not what these things are in reality, (for perhaps that would not be worth our wishes,) but what our imaginations fancy they are;
but since these Are expressions suited to our conceptions, the meaning of them must be, that the Joys of Heaven shall equal, not what these things Are in reality, (for perhaps that would not be worth our wishes,) but what our Imaginations fancy they Are;
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But then, that Heaven may not lose its value with those men who judge best, that is, those who see the vanity of all, even the greatest things on Earth, the Scripture often supplies the defect of such similitudes as these by plainer Language;
But then, that Heaven may not loose its valve with those men who judge best, that is, those who see the vanity of all, even the greatest things on Earth, the Scripture often supplies the defect of such Similitudes as these by plainer Language;
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and assures us, that eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it enter'd into the heart of man to conceive, the things that God has laid up for them that love him.
and assures us, that eye has not seen, nor ear herd, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive, the things that God has laid up for them that love him.
but they very well imply the Eternity of that state, and intimate that it is a part of that blessedness which God himself enjoys, which was before the World,
but they very well imply the Eternity of that state, and intimate that it is a part of that blessedness which God himself enjoys, which was before the World,
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Now this is but an insignificant moment of the great duration of man, which is to all Eternity. And for this reason that Virtue must be of wonderful Advantage to us, that can render these immortal, and make them useful in another Life.
Now this is but an insignificant moment of the great duration of man, which is to all Eternity. And for this reason that Virtue must be of wondered Advantage to us, that can render these immortal, and make them useful in Another Life.
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And yet this is certainly done by Charity and pity. He therefore is the wise Man, who does not lay up for himself treasure upon earth, where rust and moth doth corrupt,
And yet this is Certainly done by Charity and pity. He Therefore is the wise Man, who does not lay up for himself treasure upon earth, where rust and moth does corrupt,
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And he is the best friend to himself, who is a kind friend and Benefactor to others, who makes to himself friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, who,
And he is the best friend to himself, who is a kind friend and Benefactor to Others, who makes to himself Friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, who,
or to move the Envy of the malicious, and tempt them to destroy us? Or which is yet worse, would we lay up our Rest in them, make them our dependance, and place our Confidence in our Wealth;
or to move the Envy of the malicious, and tempt them to destroy us? Or which is yet Worse, would we lay up our Rest in them, make them our dependence, and place our Confidence in our Wealth;
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And who would not then take Charity for his Director in distributing his Worldly Goods, to please his God, to oblige his Saviour, to give his Brethren Support, and himself Immortality? III. We come now to consider our third and last Motive to Charity.
And who would not then take Charity for his Director in distributing his Worldly Goods, to please his God, to oblige his Saviour, to give his Brothers Support, and himself Immortality? III. We come now to Consider our third and last Motive to Charity.
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since we can hardly imagine that there is room for Ambition in Heaven. The least Mansion in that blessed State will sufficiently fill all our Desires, and even surpass our Hopes;
since we can hardly imagine that there is room for Ambition in Heaven. The least Mansion in that blessed State will sufficiently fill all our Desires, and even surpass our Hope's;
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We do not know wherein will consist the distinction between Saints in Heaven, but whatever it is, it will be something that is excellent and desirable, and an Accession to our Happiness;
We do not know wherein will consist the distinction between Saints in Heaven, but whatever it is, it will be something that is excellent and desirable, and an Accession to our Happiness;
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If it consist in being more esteemed by the Angels and blessed Spirits, and more belov'd by the Saints, many of whom the Charitable Man may have reliev'd in their militant State;
If it consist in being more esteemed by the Angels and blessed Spirits, and more Beloved by the Saints, many of whom the Charitable Man may have relieved in their militant State;
there is no good Man but would earnestly wish to approve himself to the Iudgment, and unite himself to the Affections of such glorious Beings as far as possibly he could;
there is no good Man but would earnestly wish to approve himself to the Judgement, and unite himself to the Affections of such glorious Beings as Far as possibly he could;
we cannot desire too ardently to have all possible Advantages for so delightful and ravishing a Contemplation, to come as near as we can to our God, the Fountain of all Perfection, to be as much as possible with him,
we cannot desire too ardently to have all possible Advantages for so delightful and ravishing a Contemplation, to come as near as we can to our God, the Fountain of all Perfection, to be as much as possible with him,
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There can be no question of this, that the greatest degrees of Glory in Heaven are to be endeavour'd after with the greatest degrees of Affection and Earnestness; nor can it be doubted,
There can be no question of this, that the greatest Degrees of Glory in Heaven Are to be endeavoured After with the greatest Degrees of Affection and Earnestness; nor can it be doubted,
and because it may perhaps be some further Motive to quicken our Charity, I shall point out two or three of those grounds, which we may probably guess do give Occasion to this Procedure;
and Because it may perhaps be Some further Motive to quicken our Charity, I shall point out two or three of those grounds, which we may probably guess do give Occasion to this Procedure;
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then it may reasonably follow, that though the copying God's Iustice, Truth &c. may entitle us to a Reward, yet the copying of his Mercy will entitle us to the noblest part of it;
then it may reasonably follow, that though the copying God's justice, Truth etc. may entitle us to a Reward, yet the copying of his Mercy will entitle us to the Noblest part of it;
but brings him relief even without constraint. Now it seems but fit and agreeable, that he that best approves his love to God, should have distinguishing marks of God's love to him; and that he that best loves Mankind, should have the first place in the Happiness of Man.
but brings him relief even without constraint. Now it seems but fit and agreeable, that he that best approves his love to God, should have distinguishing marks of God's love to him; and that he that best loves Mankind, should have the First place in the Happiness of Man.
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3. Because the Charitable Man is one who most truly imitates our Saviour Iesus Christ, all whose Life among men was but one continued act of Charity to them.
3. Because the Charitable Man is one who most truly imitates our Saviour Iesus christ, all whose Life among men was but one continued act of Charity to them.
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He went about doing good, healing the Sick, restoring sight to the blind, ears to the deaf, feet to the lame, &c. nay 'tis very observable, that those very miracles which he did for the Confirmation of his Doctrine, which was directed to the good of the Souls of men, were generally such things as brought relief to their Bodies. Now if God has highly exalted the Man Christ Jesus,
He went about doing good, healing the Sick, restoring sighed to the blind, ears to the deaf, feet to the lame, etc. nay it's very observable, that those very Miracles which he did for the Confirmation of his Doctrine, which was directed to the good of the Souls of men, were generally such things as brought relief to their Bodies. Now if God has highly exalted the Man christ jesus,
and given him a name above every name, and if our following our Saviour to Heaven, depends upon our treading in his steps here, the Charitable Man is prepared to be the nearest him in his Kingdom, who most resembles him in his Conduct.
and given him a name above every name, and if our following our Saviour to Heaven, depends upon our treading in his steps Here, the Charitable Man is prepared to be the nearest him in his Kingdom, who most resembles him in his Conduct.
a generous contempt of this World, an unshaken Faith in the Promises of God, a relyance on his Providence, trust in his Protection, and obedience to his Authority;
a generous contempt of this World, an unshaken Faith in the Promises of God, a reliance on his Providence, trust in his Protection, and Obedience to his authority;
so that the command of being merciful as our heavenly father is merciful, very well Answers to the other, be perfect as your father which is in heaven is perfect.
so that the command of being merciful as our heavenly father is merciful, very well Answers to the other, be perfect as your father which is in heaven is perfect.
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And then, if Charity do thus draw after it all the rest of those Ornaments, which distinguish good Christians in a mortal state, 'tis no wonder if it appears in the front of them in an immortal one,
And then, if Charity do thus draw After it all the rest of those Ornament, which distinguish good Christians in a Mortal state, it's no wonder if it appears in the front of them in an immortal one,
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that they may be convinced, affected and persuaded by them? If God does give us such encouragements as these, he does expect that they should not be given in vain;
that they may be convinced, affected and persuaded by them? If God does give us such encouragements as these, he does expect that they should not be given in vain;
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but that we should carefully attend to them, and be regulated by them, otherwise they will be but an Article to encrease our condemnation; and the three Sermons that this place yearly furnishes, will be a triple Testimony that will rise up in Iudgment against us ▪ if they do not soften our hearts, and melt us into Compassion.
but that we should carefully attend to them, and be regulated by them, otherwise they will be but an Article to increase our condemnation; and the three Sermons that this place yearly furnishes, will be a triple Testimony that will rise up in Judgement against us ▪ if they do not soften our hearts, and melt us into Compassion.
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But God be thanked, it may be truly said to the Honour of his great Name, and to the Reputation of this great City, that there is a plentiful spring of Charity flowing among us,
But God be thanked, it may be truly said to the Honour of his great Name, and to the Reputation of this great city, that there is a plentiful spring of Charity flowing among us,
and abundance of good men are ready to give, if they did but know how to give wisely and discreetly; but shoals of vicious and idle Beggars fill our Streets,
and abundance of good men Are ready to give, if they did but know how to give wisely and discreetly; but shoals of vicious and idle Beggars fill our Streets,
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The fidelity and prudence of the Managers of the several Corporations here before you ▪ of which so much experience has been had, give a sufficient security, that what is bestowed here, will be certainly laid out, with the greatest discretion, and to the greatest Advantage; and the variety of poor Creatures under their several care, gives us opportunity of gratifying the most different humours and inclinations.
The Fidis and prudence of the Managers of the several Corporations Here before you ▪ of which so much experience has been had, give a sufficient security, that what is bestowed Here, will be Certainly laid out, with the greatest discretion, and to the greatest Advantage; and the variety of poor Creatures under their several care, gives us opportunity of gratifying the most different humours and inclinations.
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Have we a Compassion for poor innocent Children and helpless Orphans; would we preserve their Lives, and make those Lives comfortable; would we bring them up in the Fear of God, and render them useful to the World, here is a Place, and Methods, and Objects;
Have we a Compassion for poor innocent Children and helpless Orphans; would we preserve their Lives, and make those Lives comfortable; would we bring them up in the fear of God, and render them useful to the World, Here is a Place, and Methods, and Objects;
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relieve their Wants, and conduct them home; and may at the same time exercise, though a harsher, yet as necessary and wholesome a piece of Charity, in contributing to the Correction and Confinement of the loose and vagrant, whose Example would be contagious, and their Impunity a snare to other Men.
relieve their Wants, and conduct them home; and may At the same time exercise, though a harsher, yet as necessary and wholesome a piece of Charity, in contributing to the Correction and Confinement of the lose and vagrant, whose Exampl would be contagious, and their Impunity a snare to other Men.
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and we may raise up, from a kind of Death, our lost Brethren to a rational Life, who will be sure to sing the Praises of God, and of their Benefactors too, with their reviv'd Understandings.
and we may raise up, from a kind of Death, our lost Brothers to a rational Life, who will be sure to sing the Praises of God, and of their Benefactors too, with their revived Understandings.
would we bring them to a sense of their Duty, and a love of honest Industry; would we prevent their being Vagabonds, or Thieves, or any thing that is worse,
would we bring them to a sense of their Duty, and a love of honest Industry; would we prevent their being Vagabonds, or Thieves, or any thing that is Worse,
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since it is the truest Compassion to their Souls and Bodies, and I may say, to the Publick it self, which groans under the Evil of their disorderly Lives,
since it is the Truest Compassion to their Souls and Bodies, and I may say, to the Public it self, which groans under the Evil of their disorderly Lives,
but not so much as the divine Rhetorick of the Text; we owe them Love, as they are Men; and Pity as they are miserable; but we owe them the most grateful and tender Returns, as they are Members of our Saviour. 'Tis him we comfort, 'tis the blessed Iesus himself we relieve, in these distressed Objects:
but not so much as the divine Rhetoric of the Text; we owe them Love, as they Are Men; and Pity as they Are miserable; but we owe them the most grateful and tender Returns, as they Are Members of our Saviour. It's him we Comfort, it's the blessed Iesus himself we relieve, in these distressed Objects:
For so we must believe, since he tells us himself, Verily I say unto you, in as much as ye have done it to one of the least of these my Brethren, you have done it unto me.
For so we must believe, since he tells us himself, Verily I say unto you, in as much as you have done it to one of the least of these my Brothers, you have done it unto me.
and while we give to the poor and miserable on Earth, we do but purchase a glorious Inheritance in Heaven. Let us therefore go on vigorously in this Duty,
and while we give to the poor and miserable on Earth, we do but purchase a glorious Inheritance in Heaven. Let us Therefore go on vigorously in this Duty,
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he will hardly be backward who reads this Invitation, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World.
he will hardly be backward who reads this Invitation, Come you blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World.
