A SERMON Preached before the KING In his Royal Chappel of Windsor, July the 27th. 1684. MAT. 5.17. Think not that I am come to Destroy the Law or the Prophets;
A SERMON Preached before the KING In his Royal Chapel of Windsor, July the 27th. 1684. MATHEW. 5.17. Think not that I am come to Destroy the Law or the prophets;
That Men should so freely indulge themselves in almost all manner of Vice, and yet profess a Religion that allows none at a cheaper rate then Eternal Damnation;
That Men should so freely indulge themselves in almost all manner of Vice, and yet profess a Religion that allows none At a cheaper rate then Eternal Damnation;
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that they should call upon themselves the name of the Blessed Jesus, & yet live as if they designed the Disparagement of it, is a reflexion that no Man that honors his God or has a concern for his Religion,
that they should call upon themselves the name of the Blessed jesus, & yet live as if they designed the Disparagement of it, is a reflection that no Man that honours his God or has a concern for his Religion,
Amongst these Errours I know not how to fix upon any of a more mischevous influence than that Primitive one that debauched this Religion at first, which was propagated by that filthy Sect of the Gnosticks and fix'd by Simon the Sorcerer with such strength of Magick, that it sticks fast in the minds of most Men to this Day.
among these Errors I know not how to fix upon any of a more mischievous influence than that Primitive one that debauched this Religion At First, which was propagated by that filthy Sect of the Gnostics and fixed by Simon the Sorcerer with such strength of Magic, that it sticks fast in the minds of most Men to this Day.
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And that is an Opinion that the Gospel Supersedes the Law, and dischargeth from obedience to it, that it is all promise of Immunities and Priviledges to be injoyed by the Saints, without any respect to the drudgery of Duty.
And that is an Opinion that the Gospel Supersedes the Law, and dischargeth from Obedience to it, that it is all promise of Immunities and Privileges to be enjoyed by the Saints, without any respect to the drudgery of Duty.
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This is the main Fundamental Errour, which lies at the Bottom of a great deal of that profaneness, which is the reproach and shame of Christian Religion at this Day.
This is the main Fundamental Error, which lies At the Bottom of a great deal of that profaneness, which is the reproach and shame of Christian Religion At this Day.
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and when multitudes flocked to him, in expectation of some new Religion, or (probably) some great Indulgence to be granted by him, makes this plain Declaration to them and all the World, that he did not come to Destroy the Law or the Prophets, but to fulfill them.
and when Multitudes flocked to him, in expectation of Some new Religion, or (probably) Some great Indulgence to be granted by him, makes this plain Declaration to them and all the World, that he did not come to Destroy the Law or the prophets, but to fulfil them.
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Which words are an evident Prolepsis, whereby our Lord anticipates an Errour in some, and a Calumny (it's probable) in others, that he came to cancel all Law, and Discharge his followers from all necessity of obedience thereto;
Which words Are an evident Prolepsis, whereby our Lord anticipates an Error in Some, and a Calumny (it's probable) in Others, that he Come to cancel all Law, and Discharge his followers from all necessity of Obedience thereto;
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In speaking to which words I shall endeavour to do these three following things. 1. Give you the plain sense and purport of the words. 2. Make good the Truth of what our Saviour affirms in them. 3. Draw some useful Deductions and Inferences from them.
In speaking to which words I shall endeavour to do these three following things. 1. Give you the plain sense and purport of the words. 2. Make good the Truth of what our Saviour affirms in them. 3. Draw Some useful Deductions and Inferences from them.
By the Law and the Prophets you are to understand that Rule of Life and Manners, that God was pleased to deliver to the Jews, by the hand of Moses, and by the Ministry of the Prophets.
By the Law and the prophets you Are to understand that Rule of Life and Manners, that God was pleased to deliver to the jews, by the hand of Moses, and by the Ministry of the prophets.
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This Rule was so Comprehensive and full, as to reach all Circumstances, and take in all Instances of Duty, that Men owe to God, themselves, or one another;
This Rule was so Comprehensive and full, as to reach all circumstances, and take in all Instances of Duty, that Men owe to God, themselves, or one Another;
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The Moral are those which direct Men in the Instances of Piety, Justice, and Charity, Temperance and Chastity, things of an Eternal Obligation and Goodness.
The Moral Are those which Direct Men in the Instances of Piety, justice, and Charity, Temperance and Chastity, things of an Eternal Obligation and goodness.
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2. Or Secondly setting the Duties, and Instances of Obedience at a Higher pitch then they were formerly, i. e. in plain Terms, requiring more from a Christian,
2. Or Secondly setting the Duties, and Instances of obedience At a Higher pitch then they were formerly, i. e. in plain Terms, requiring more from a Christian,
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2. And this is the Second thing proposed, which that I may do as distinctly and fully as so little a time will give me leave, I shall consider Laws, according to the forenamed division of them.
2. And this is the Second thing proposed, which that I may do as distinctly and Fully as so little a time will give me leave, I shall Consider Laws, according to the forenamed division of them.
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and three things I shall endeavour to make good with respect to them. 1. That our Saviour hath asserted an absolute, indispensable necessity of Obedience to them.
and three things I shall endeavour to make good with respect to them. 1. That our Saviour hath asserted an absolute, indispensable necessity of obedience to them.
1 Of the first of these, we have first a very good Argument from his own Life, which was one uniform, constant course of perfect Obedience to the will of God, never sullied with the least Just Suspicion of any guilt, the Life of one whom neither Men nor Devils could convince of the least Crime, or Prevarication;
1 Of the First of these, we have First a very good Argument from his own Life, which was one uniform, constant course of perfect obedience to the will of God, never sullied with the least Just Suspicion of any guilt, the Life of one whom neither Men nor Devils could convince of the least Crime, or Prevarication;
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one who not only purposed, but actually Fulfilled all Righteousness as he told his Forerunner St. John, Mat. 3.15. This certainly is one good Argument for the truth of what is here affirmed;
one who not only purposed, but actually Fulfilled all Righteousness as he told his Forerunner Saint John, Mathew 3.15. This Certainly is one good Argument for the truth of what is Here affirmed;
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and injoyns their careful imitation of it, as he doth, Mat. 11.29. We may rather conclude, that he did this, that he might the more successfully teach Holiness to all upon whom his name should be called (for there is no such Teaching as by example) and that he might the more effectually ingage all to a cheerful Imitation of him, who injoyned them nothing which he did not do himself before them, shewing them the Practicableness and Possibility of his own Precepts.
and enjoins their careful imitation of it, as he does, Mathew 11.29. We may rather conclude, that he did this, that he might the more successfully teach Holiness to all upon whom his name should be called (for there is no such Teaching as by Exampl) and that he might the more effectually engage all to a cheerful Imitation of him, who enjoined them nothing which he did not do himself before them, showing them the Practicableness and Possibility of his own Precepts.
Secondly the necessity of every Christians care to conform his Life to it, and this necessity so great, that he that should either purposely in his Life,
Secondly the necessity of every Christians care to conform his Life to it, and this necessity so great, that he that should either purposely in his Life,
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And if after both these, you will please to Read the Conclusion of the Sermon, from Vers. 24. to 28. you will find him assuring all the World, that he that built his hopes of Heaven upon any thing, without an honest, hearty endeavour to do his Duty,
And if After both these, you will please to Read the Conclusion of the Sermon, from Vers. 24. to 28. you will find him assuring all the World, that he that built his hope's of Heaven upon any thing, without an honest, hearty endeavour to do his Duty,
Stronger Motives to engage our endeavours, and better incouragements that those endeavours shall be Successful. 1. Stronger Motives, and more prevailing Arguments, and that of both sorts.
Stronger Motives to engage our endeavours, and better encouragements that those endeavours shall be Successful. 1. Stronger Motives, and more prevailing Arguments, and that of both sorts.
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If I may not be allowed to say that all the promises and threatnings under the Law and the Prophets did relate to Temporal Rewards and Punishments only.
If I may not be allowed to say that all the promises and threatenings under the Law and the prophets did relate to Temporal Rewards and Punishments only.
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And it is worth observing, that the Argument which our Saviour produceth out of the Law to convince them of their Errour, lyes something above the Level of a common apprehension.
And it is worth observing, that the Argument which our Saviour Produceth out of the Law to convince them of their Error, lies something above the Level of a Common apprehension.
For which Reason perhaps he is called by the Prophet the desire of all Nations, because he was to clear the truth and certainty of those most concerning Matters, which the Vertuous,
For which Reason perhaps he is called by the Prophet the desire of all nations, Because he was to clear the truth and certainty of those most Concerning Matters, which the Virtuous,
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Our Blessed Lord therefore clears all these Doubts, relieves all these Fears, cheers these Languishments, assuring the hopes and longings of all good Men,
Our Blessed Lord Therefore clears all these Doubts, relieves all these Fears, cheers these Languishments, assuring the hope's and longings of all good Men,
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but Christ besides this, purchased Grace to inable us to do our Duty, to be Sufficient for us, and to enable us to do all things, as the Apostle speaks.
but christ beside this, purchased Grace to inable us to do our Duty, to be Sufficient for us, and to enable us to do all things, as the Apostle speaks.
and I beseech you do but see by what an affecting Argument our Lord hath assured us that God will give this Spirit to those that ask him, Mat. 7.9, 10, 11.
and I beseech you do but see by what an affecting Argument our Lord hath assured us that God will give this Spirit to those that ask him, Mathew 7.9, 10, 11.
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upon which reason (as well as others) it is said, v. 20 â–ª That unless our Righteousness exceed the Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, we shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
upon which reason (as well as Others) it is said, v. 20 â–ª That unless our Righteousness exceed the Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, we shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
2. I proceed to consider the Second, i. e. Humane Laws, respecting Civil matters; and to consider whether Christ came to Destroy these, and not rather to Fulfill them.
2. I proceed to Consider the Second, i. e. Humane Laws, respecting Civil matters; and to Consider whither christ Come to Destroy these, and not rather to Fulfil them.
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1. For First, I observe that out Lord was so very tender of Laws, and so mighty careful not to give the least Suspicion of the contrary, that in all things he shewed himself most ready to comply with them, he waved his own Priviledg,
1. For First, I observe that out Lord was so very tender of Laws, and so mighty careful not to give the least Suspicion of the contrary, that in all things he showed himself most ready to comply with them, he waved his own Privilege,
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And when he was convened before Pilate, and Interrogated about his Kingdom, he so fully satisfied him that it was not of this World, nor in the least an Enemy to Government in it, that Pilate himself declares him Innocent,
And when he was convened before Pilate, and Interrogated about his Kingdom, he so Fully satisfied him that it was not of this World, nor in the least an Enemy to Government in it, that Pilate himself declares him Innocent,
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for by declaring his Kingdom not to be of this World, He hath sufficiently secured all Kings, that they should never be rivall'd in their Thrones by him, that neither he,
for by declaring his Kingdom not to be of this World, He hath sufficiently secured all Kings, that they should never be rivaled in their Thrones by him, that neither he,
nor his Religion would ever intrench upon their Rights, or invade their Prerogatives. And yet besides this, there are many express Doctrines of his to this purpose.
nor his Religion would ever entrench upon their Rights, or invade their Prerogatives. And yet beside this, there Are many express Doctrines of his to this purpose.
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I mention two only, one is his Speech to Peter, Mat. 26.52. with his Reason anexed to it, Put up thy Sword, for all they that take the Sword shall Perish by the Sword.
I mention two only, one is his Speech to Peter, Mathew 26.52. with his Reason adnexed to it, Put up thy Sword, for all they that take the Sword shall Perish by the Sword.
Which words are plain, without any Art to improve them, and make it for ever Unlawful for any private Person to use the Sword against his Lawful Governours in any Case, no not in the so much pleaded Case of Religion.
Which words Are plain, without any Art to improve them, and make it for ever Unlawful for any private Person to use the Sword against his Lawful Governors in any Case, no not in the so much pleaded Case of Religion.
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But this is too little to say in this Case, Truth and Justice to our Holy Religion will warrant me to say more, viz. that Christ hath not only thus Established the Laws of Government,
But this is too little to say in this Case, Truth and justice to our Holy Religion will warrant me to say more, viz. that christ hath not only thus Established the Laws of Government,
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That Religion which so strictly forbids, and so severely Threatens all those Evils, from whence Rebellion and Resistance proceed, such as Pride and Ambition, Covetousness and Discontent, Faction and a busie-medling in other Mens Matters,
That Religion which so strictly forbids, and so severely Threatens all those Evils, from whence Rebellion and Resistance proceed, such as Pride and Ambition, Covetousness and Discontent, Faction and a busie-medling in other Men's Matters,
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such as Meekness and Humility, Patience and Contentedness in every Condition, Peaceableness and keeping within our own calling, Love and an Universal Charity unto all Men:
such as Meekness and Humility, Patience and Contentedness in every Condition, Peaceableness and keeping within our own calling, Love and an Universal Charity unto all Men:
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I say, a Religion that doth all this, as it is Notorious the Christian Religion doth, doth indeed Fulfill and fix Subjection upon the most steddy Principles that can be:
I say, a Religion that does all this, as it is Notorious the Christian Religion does, does indeed Fulfil and fix Subjection upon the most steady Principles that can be:
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A Man must be Rebel to himself, and his Religion too, before he can be so to his Prince, he must break through the Tyes of his own Consience before he can break through the Laws of Subjection, he must turn Traytor to God,
A Man must be Rebel to himself, and his Religion too, before he can be so to his Prince, he must break through the Ties of his own Conscience before he can break through the Laws of Subjection, he must turn Traitor to God,
for such the Feast of the Dedication was, at which he is said to be present, Joh. 10.22. The other is his Celebrating the Passover in a Posture, and with some Circumstances contrary to the Primitive Institution, in compliance with the Jewish Church, which had thought fit to change them.
for such the Feast of the Dedication was, At which he is said to be present, John 10.22. The other is his Celebrating the Passover in a Posture, and with Some circumstances contrary to the Primitive Institution, in compliance with the Jewish Church, which had Thought fit to change them.
From which two Instances, the Power of the Church to order the Circumstantials of Religion, & the Lawfulness of every private Members conforming to the same, are abundantly cleared;
From which two Instances, the Power of the Church to order the Circumstantials of Religion, & the Lawfulness of every private Members conforming to the same, Are abundantly cleared;
To these Practices his Doctrine is clearly Consonant, Commanding us to hear the Church, and them that sit in Moses Seat, & to account him that refuseth to do so a Heathen and a Publican. But this Argument is sufficiently made good by Learned Men of late,
To these Practices his Doctrine is clearly Consonant, Commanding us to hear the Church, and them that fit in Moses Seat, & to account him that Refuseth to do so a Heathen and a Publican. But this Argument is sufficiently made good by Learned Men of late,
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when we go to survey the Lives of Men, what a Field of Bloud, what a Black Scene of Vice presents it self to our View? how perfectly have Men unlearned their Religion? and how do they Live in Contradiction to this Text? as if Christ came indeed to Destroy all Law, fulfill all Wickedness,
when we go to survey the Lives of Men, what a Field of Blood, what a Black Scene of Vice presents it self to our View? how perfectly have Men unlearned their Religion? and how do they Live in Contradiction to this Text? as if christ Come indeed to Destroy all Law, fulfil all Wickedness,
And truly when we descend to the Consideration of Mens Doctrines, we cannot well expect, better Consequences from them, I cannot stay to Instance these singly, it must suffice me to refer you to the Labours of Learned Men, who have fully shewed how the different Doctrines among us at present tend naturally to debauch Christian Religion, cause it to expire in Noise and Notion,
And truly when we descend to the Consideration of Men's Doctrines, we cannot well expect, better Consequences from them, I cannot stay to Instance these singly, it must suffice me to refer you to the Labours of Learned Men, who have Fully showed how the different Doctrines among us At present tend naturally to debauch Christian Religion, cause it to expire in Noise and Notion,
or to degenerate into Enthusiasm & downright Profaneness, & I durst undertake to disargue all the Opinions upon which Men differ and separate from us at this time upon this Reason, that some way or other they either discourage the Practice of Holiness,
or to degenerate into Enthusiasm & downright Profaneness, & I durst undertake to disargue all the Opinions upon which Men differ and separate from us At this time upon this Reason, that Some Way or other they either discourage the Practice of Holiness,
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In this the most distant Factions among us conspire, and accord perfectly, Gebal, and Amon, and Amalek, &c. Rome and Geneva, Leiden and Munster, and whatever Places have Denominated any of them.
In this the most distant Factions among us conspire, and accord perfectly, Gebal, and Amon, and Amalek, etc. Room and Geneva, Leiden and Munster, and whatever Places have Denominated any of them.
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and provoke all the Powers on Earth, to conspire its Banishment out of the World, they could never take either a more certain or compendious Course to do so.
and provoke all the Powers on Earth, to conspire its Banishment out of the World, they could never take either a more certain or compendious Course to do so.
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Either First, we shall outlive our Religion, and while we contend so angrily who are the only good Christians, get this sad assurance that none of us are so.
Either First, we shall outlive our Religion, and while we contend so angrily who Are the only good Christians, get this sad assurance that none of us Are so.
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and revenge the Injuries we have done it upon our selves, and since we would not purchase the Rewards and Blessings of it by well doing, cause us to Inherit the Curses and Plagues that it threatens to the contrary.
and revenge the Injuries we have done it upon our selves, and since we would not purchase the Rewards and Blessings of it by well doing, cause us to Inherit the Curses and Plagues that it threatens to the contrary.
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Thus it was of old, when Men came to those heights of vice as to dare to Destroy Gods Law, David thought it high time for God to lay to his hand, Ps. 119.126. It is time Lord for thee to lay to thine hand, for they have Destroyed thy Law, and sure our Destroying his Gospel, superadded to this Destruction of his Law, will hasten his doing this.
Thus it was of old, when Men Come to those heights of vice as to Dare to Destroy God's Law, David Thought it high time for God to lay to his hand, Ps. 119.126. It is time Lord for thee to lay to thine hand, for they have Destroyed thy Law, and sure our Destroying his Gospel, superadded to this Destruction of his Law, will hasten his doing this.
When I say this, I do not mean it only in a Moral Sense, and because it is the Insurer of Divine Providence and Blessing, (though methinks that ought to be a Material consideration with all Christians) but I speak it in a Physical Sense,
When I say this, I do not mean it only in a Moral Sense, and Because it is the Insurer of Divine Providence and Blessing, (though methinks that ought to be a Material consideration with all Christians) but I speak it in a Physical Sense,
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Supposing that God did not interest himself in the Government of the World, but had thought it enough to have put all things into right Order and Motion at first,
Supposing that God did not Interest himself in the Government of the World, but had Thought it enough to have put all things into right Order and Motion At First,
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Subjects would be as happy and contented under their Government, as Children under the Care of the most Provident and Indulgent Parents, there would be no invading of Prerogative,
Subjects would be as happy and contented under their Government, as Children under the Care of the most Provident and Indulgent Parents, there would be no invading of Prerogative,
This latter is the Sum of the Law and the Prophets, and were it complyed with, what a happy Scene of things would soon appear? Our Kingdom would become the Transcript of Heaven,
This latter is the Sum of the Law and the prophets, and were it complied with, what a happy Scene of things would soon appear? Our Kingdom would become the Transcript of Heaven,
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3. And therefore in the last place I hope it will not be censured as an Impertinent address, to beg that those above us will think Religion worthy of their Care, to whom it would be (& may be) so greatly serviceable;
3. And Therefore in the last place I hope it will not be censured as an Impertinent address, to beg that those above us will think Religion worthy of their Care, to whom it would be (& may be) so greatly serviceable;
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I press not the First of these, and I thank God I need not, Blessed be God we have a Defender of the Faith, and one to whom the guarding of Religion is dear, as his own Crown.
I press not the First of these, and I thank God I need not, Blessed be God we have a Defender of the Faith, and one to whom the guarding of Religion is dear, as his own Crown.
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but for Gods sake consider, were it not better that there were not so much as the shadow of a reason for the one? Nor one single Instance of the other? How much better were it, that by Temperance and Sobriety, Chastity and Purity,
but for God's sake Consider, were it not better that there were not so much as the shadow of a reason for the one? Nor one single Instance of the other? How much better were it, that by Temperance and Sobriety, Chastity and Purity,
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That you Live up to the Consequences of this Text, and be always fearful of Destroying the Law or the Prophets, which your Lord tells you here he came to Fulfill.
That you Live up to the Consequences of this Text, and be always fearful of Destroying the Law or the prophets, which your Lord tells you Here he Come to Fulfil.
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