A discourse to prove that the strongest temptations are conquerable by Christians, or, A sober defence of nature and grace against the cavils and excuses of loose inconsiderate men in a sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London, and court of aldermen, the 14th of January, 1676/7 / by George Hickes ...
ALthough the Substance of that Baptismal Oath of Allegiance, which every Christian takes at his entrance into Covenant with God, be, to renounce the World, the Flesh, and the Devil;
ALthough the Substance of that Baptismal Oath of Allegiance, which every Christian Takes At his Entrance into Covenant with God, be, to renounce the World, the Flesh, and the devil;
and although this solemn obligation be laid by God and the Church upon the Conscience of every Christian, to make him more vigilant and resolute in resisting the Temptations which the World without, the Flesh within,
and although this solemn obligation be laid by God and the Church upon the Conscience of every Christian, to make him more vigilant and resolute in resisting the Temptations which the World without, the Flesh within,
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Yet to the scandal both of our Nature and Religion, there have often been, and now are in the Church of God, a sort of licentious perjur'd Christians, who taking a pride to aggravate the weakness of Humane Nature,
Yet to the scandal both of our Nature and Religion, there have often been, and now Are in the Church of God, a sort of licentious perjured Christians, who taking a pride to aggravate the weakness of Humane Nature,
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wherein the Apostle assures the suffering Corinthians, that, as among all the sharp Trials and Persecutions they had undergone for Religion, none had happen'd to them,
wherein the Apostle assures the suffering Corinthians, that, as among all the sharp Trials and Persecutions they had undergone for Religion, none had happened to them,
and therefore by good analogy both of Faith and Reason, we may counclude, that God, who is acquainted with the infirmities of our Nature, takes the same care of us in all other Trials and Temptations,
and Therefore by good analogy both of Faith and Reason, we may counclude, that God, who is acquainted with the infirmities of our Nature, Takes the same care of us in all other Trials and Temptations,
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as the Apostle here assures us he doth in persecutions; which are in this and many other places of the Gospel emphatically called Temptations, because that of all the Trials which men can undergo for the sake of God and Religion, those terrible pains and sufferings wherein persecutions consist, are by far most difficult to be withstood by feeble Flesh and Blood.
as the Apostle Here assures us he does in persecutions; which Are in this and many other places of the Gospel emphatically called Temptations, Because that of all the Trials which men can undergo for the sake of God and Religion, those terrible pains and sufferings wherein persecutions consist, Are by Far most difficult to be withstood by feeble Flesh and Blood.
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and one of the principal terms upon which we are encouraged to enter into Covenant with God? For we bind our selves by our Sacramental Oaths, to resist such Temptations as unassisted Humane Nature is not able to resist,
and one of the principal terms upon which we Are encouraged to enter into Covenant with God? For we bind our selves by our Sacramental Oaths, to resist such Temptations as unassisted Humane Nature is not able to resist,
That God will give his Spirit to them that sincerely ask it, that the Graces of it are sufficient for us, that he will perfect his Strength in Human Weakness, and that he will make us more than conquerours in all Temptations, and find out a way by which we shall escape.
That God will give his Spirit to them that sincerely ask it, that the Graces of it Are sufficient for us, that he will perfect his Strength in Human Weakness, and that he will make us more than conquerors in all Temptations, and find out a Way by which we shall escape.
and indeed in had been inconsistent with his Wisdom and Goodness, as he is the Author of the Covenant of Grace, to require us to swear resistance against such Temptations as depraved Human Nature is not able to withstand,
and indeed in had been inconsistent with his Wisdom and goodness, as he is the Author of the Covenant of Grace, to require us to swear resistance against such Temptations as depraved Human Nature is not able to withstand,
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and grant us sufficient supplys of his Grace, I proceed to prove the Apostles consequnce, That no Temptations how violent soever, are irresistible by Christians, or that no Temptation or Trial hath or ever shall happen by Gods permission unto any Person in Covenant with him,
and grant us sufficient supplies of his Grace, I proceed to prove the Apostles consequnce, That no Temptations how violent soever, Are irresistible by Christians, or that no Temptation or Trial hath or ever shall happen by God's permission unto any Person in Covenant with him,
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but such as is suitable to the Powers of Human Nature strengthened by Grace, and such as a reasonable considerate Man that duly uses and improves the present assistance of God, may not easily conquer and subdue.
but such as is suitable to the Powers of Human Nature strengthened by Grace, and such as a reasonable considerate Man that duly uses and improves the present assistance of God, may not Easily conquer and subdue.
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and therefore those Traiterous ungodly Christians, who love to represent the cause of Virtue and Religion as desperate and indefensible, contradict the experiences of Ages,
and Therefore those Traitorous ungodly Christians, who love to represent the cause of Virtue and Religion as desperate and indefensible, contradict the experiences of Ages,
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I shall but instance in three or four of the most violent assur'd Temptations, which the Devils and their cursed Agents use as the strongest battery to subdue the souls of the bravest Men.
I shall but instance in three or four of the most violent assured Temptations, which the Devils and their cursed Agents use as the Strongest battery to subdue the Souls of the Bravest Men.
and yet as terrible as are the approaches of this King of Terrors, the brave adventures of those gallant Heathens, who have met him with all his train of Terrors, without astonishment and fear,
and yet as terrible as Are the Approaches of this King of Terrors, the brave adventures of those gallant heathens, who have met him with all his train of Terrors, without astonishment and Fear,
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The time would fail, as the Author to the Hebrews speaks, in telling of those that were ston'd, sawn asunder, empaled, and slain with the Sword. And the Jewish and Christian Martyrologies;
The time would fail, as the Author to the Hebrews speaks, in telling of those that were stoned, sawn asunder, impaled, and slave with the Sword. And the Jewish and Christian Martyrologies;
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and of the former and latter Reformers by the Papal See, from the time of the Waldenses, to this last Age, are so many standing Acts and Monuments to prove, that no tryals can happen to Men,
and of the former and latter Reformers by the Papal See, from the time of the Waldenses, to this last Age, Are so many standing Acts and Monuments to prove, that no trials can happen to Men,
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The Spanish Christians in the time of Trajan, behav'd themselves with such resolution, and assurance at the Heathen Tribunals, that his Procurator and their Judge Pliny mistook their constancy and perseverance for stubbernness of Opinion,
The Spanish Christians in the time of Trajan, behaved themselves with such resolution, and assurance At the Heathen Tribunals, that his Procurator and their Judge pliny mistook their constancy and perseverance for stubbernness of Opinion,
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But both they, and the more Primitive Christians of other Countrys would have dy'd, had it been possible a thousand times, rather than drop a grain of Incense, bow before an Idol,
But both they, and the more Primitive Christians of other Countries would have died, had it been possible a thousand times, rather than drop a grain of Incense, bow before an Idol,
And since the corruption of the Latin Church, the noble Army of reformed Martyrs in these Western parts of the World, have chosen to meet the King of Terrors in his most terrible appearance, I mean in the dreadful Inquisition,
And since the corruption of the Latin Church, the noble Army of reformed Martyrs in these Western parts of the World, have chosen to meet the King of Terrors in his most terrible appearance, I mean in the dreadful Inquisition,
and endure the most painful sorts of death, rather than Worship a Cake of Bread, Invoke their Fellow-creatures, admit any Advocate in Heaven but Jesus,
and endure the most painful sorts of death, rather than Worship a Cake of Bred, Invoke their Fellow-creatures, admit any Advocate in Heaven but jesus,
But were there no other Histories extant but the Bible, the number of the Saints recorded there, that have embraced the most bitter Ignominious Deaths,
But were there no other Histories extant but the bible, the number of the Saints recorded there, that have embraced the most bitter Ignominious Death's,
And yet as natural and hereditary as the Advocates of Uncleanness represent in to be 'tis so far from being an irresistible Temptation, that Joseph resisted the frequent importunities of his own Lady or Mistress,
And yet as natural and hereditary as the Advocates of Uncleanness represent in to be it's so Far from being an irresistible Temptation, that Joseph resisted the frequent importunities of his own Lady or Mistress,
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although besides the quality of her Person, and the danger of denying, his own Youth, and all other circumstances concurr'd to make him consent and Yield.
although beside the quality of her Person, and the danger of denying, his own Youth, and all other Circumstances concurred to make him consent and Yield.
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let us suppose the most ordinary unexperienc'd Christian surrounded with the strongest Temptations imaginable, to commit this natural, and therefore concluded unconquerable Sin;
let us suppose the most ordinary unexperienced Christian surrounded with the Strongest Temptations imaginable, to commit this natural, and Therefore concluded unconquerable since;
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and write upon the Wall, Mene, Mene, Tekel Upharzin, Do this, and thou shalt be immediately damned; I desire any one of you to Answer in his heart for this Man, what you think he would do:
and write upon the Wall, Mene, Mene, Tekel Upharzin, Do this, and thou shalt be immediately damned; I desire any one of you to Answer in his heart for this Man, what you think he would do:
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Or not to take the advantage of such frightful Enemies to his Pleasure, as Damnation or Death, let us rather suppose, That a little Child, much more a Grave and Reverend Person, should unexpectedly come into the Room before he proceeded to execute his filthy Lust;
Or not to take the advantage of such frightful Enemies to his Pleasure, as Damnation or Death, let us rather suppose, That a little Child, much more a Grave and Reverend Person, should unexpectedly come into the Room before he proceeded to execute his filthy Lust;
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Or, let us suppose that a mighty reward, imagin a Kingdom, or some vast Sum of Money were offer'd him upon condition he would resist this pretended irresistible Temptation, what do you think would find Strength and Resolution enough to overcome the unconquerable Temptation upon these terms,
Or, let us suppose that a mighty reward, imagine a Kingdom, or Some vast Sum of Money were offered him upon condition he would resist this pretended irresistible Temptation, what do you think would find Strength and Resolution enough to overcome the unconquerable Temptation upon these terms,
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and keep us from daring to commit a presumptuous Sin, as if God himself should tell us we should shortly dye? Why should not the consideration of Eternal Torments threatned in the Gospel, be as perswasive against Sin,
and keep us from daring to commit a presumptuous since, as if God himself should tell us we should shortly die? Why should not the consideration of Eternal Torments threatened in the Gospel, be as persuasive against since,
as the consideration of them written by a Spirit upon a Wall? Or why should not the Message of Eternal Death which we deliver from God, prevail as much upon Men,
as the consideration of them written by a Spirit upon a Wall? Or why should not the Message of Eternal Death which we deliver from God, prevail as much upon Men,
as the Message of temporal Death from a King? Lastly, why should not the presence of the Omnipresent God overawe Men more than the presence of a Man? Or,
as the Message of temporal Death from a King? Lastly, why should not the presence of the Omnipresent God overawe Men more than the presence of a Man? Or,
The shameful inconsideration, stupidity, and carnality of Mens hearts, is the cause why Temporal expectations and proposals have more force upon their Souls,
The shameful inconsideration, stupidity, and carnality of Men's hearts, is the cause why Temporal Expectations and proposals have more force upon their Souls,
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how comes it to pass, that careful and Religious Parents suffer their Children to Sojorn in Mesech, and dwell in the Tents of Kedar, I mean to go abroad and converse in this wicked World? How dare they expose their Souls, which they tender next to their own, to such certain dangers in an Adulterous Generation,
how comes it to pass, that careful and Religious Parents suffer their Children to Sojorn in Mesech, and dwell in the Tents of Kedar, I mean to go abroad and converse in this wicked World? How Dare they expose their Souls, which they tender next to their own, to such certain dangers in an Adulterous Generation,
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My third Instance to prove how capable the nature of Man, by Gods Grace, is to resist or overcome the most dangerous Temptations, shall be taken from a Temptation to commit some Sin upon a certain proposal of gaining or loosing a Crown. Among all the Trials or Temptations the World, the Devil,
My third Instance to prove how capable the nature of Man, by God's Grace, is to resist or overcome the most dangerous Temptations, shall be taken from a Temptation to commit Some since upon a certain proposal of gaining or losing a Crown. Among all the Trials or Temptations the World, the devil,
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and by consequence, the hopes of getting, or fear of loosing that supreme degree of Temporal Happiness, which consists in the enjoyment of it, must at least to covetous,
and by consequence, the hope's of getting, or Fear of losing that supreme degree of Temporal Happiness, which consists in the enjoyment of it, must At least to covetous,
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or ambitious Souls, be the strongest inducement that can be to Sin. And yet as powerful as this motive is, Moses, who might have passed for the Son of Pharaohs Daughter,
or ambitious Souls, be the Strongest inducement that can be to Sin. And yet as powerful as this motive is, Moses, who might have passed for the Son of Pharaohs Daughter,
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and by consequence, have been Heir presumptive to his Crown, when he came to Years, (as the Author to the Hebrews writes) rather than renounce the Covenant, which his Ancestors made with God, Excommunicate himself from his visible Church,
and by consequence, have been Heir presumptive to his Crown, when he Come to years, (as the Author to the Hebrews writes) rather than renounce the Covenant, which his Ancestors made with God, Excommunicate himself from his visible Church,
And not to ransack forreign Histories, or multiply Examples in this short Discourse, our late Soveraign Charles the Martyr, whom God was pleased to make perfect through sufferings,
And not to ransack foreign Histories, or multiply Examples in this short Discourse, our late Sovereign Charles the Martyr, whom God was pleased to make perfect through sufferings,
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My last Instance to prove how capable Humane Nature in a Christian is to resist Temptations, shall be taken from the natural desire of Revenge, which of all other sinful affections,
My last Instance to prove how capable Humane Nature in a Christian is to resist Temptations, shall be taken from the natural desire of Revenge, which of all other sinful affections,
For with how much impatience and eagerness will even little Children strive to be revenged? How quickly will they resent, and how long remember injuries;
For with how much impatience and eagerness will even little Children strive to be revenged? How quickly will they resent, and how long Remember injuries;
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the Brawls, Curses, Duels, Factions, Slanders, Libels, Murthers, Schisms, and Rebellions, which happen in all Societies of Men, are most sad deplorable proofs.
the Brawls, Curses, Duels, Factions, Slanders, Libels, Murders, Schisms, and Rebellions, which happen in all Societies of Men, Are most sad deplorable proofs.
And yet if any Man deny that it is possible to mortifie this damnable passion of Revenge, wherein the Image of the Devil so much consists, he Libels the Christian Religion,
And yet if any Man deny that it is possible to mortify this damnable passion of Revenge, wherein the Image of the devil so much consists, he Libels the Christian Religion,
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and injures the Reputation and Authority of the Gospel, which teacheth Men to forgive and love their enemies, to bless them that curse us, and to do good to them that hate us and despite fully use us.
and injures the Reputation and authority of the Gospel, which Teaches Men to forgive and love their enemies, to bless them that curse us, and to do good to them that hate us and despite Fully use us.
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And unless we can prevail with our selves to forgive men their trespasses, the Oracle of our Religion hath assur'd us, 'tis in vain to Pray for the Pardon of our own.
And unless we can prevail with our selves to forgive men their Trespasses, the Oracle of our Religion hath assured us, it's in vain to Pray for the Pardon of our own.
for the mutual exercise of which most excellent Graces, the Primitive Christians, as Marcellinus hath observed, were famous among the Heathens, when Slanders, Quarrels, Bloodshed,
for the mutual exercise of which most excellent Graces, the Primitive Christians, as Marcellinus hath observed, were famous among the heathens, when Slanders, Quarrels, Bloodshed,
But besides the Examples I have taken out of the Bible, and other Sacred Histories to prove under these four Instances, that no Temptations are too strong to be overcome, let me add some examples out of Heathen and Mahumetan Historians for the further confirmation of this fundamental Truth.
But beside the Examples I have taken out of the bible, and other Sacred Histories to prove under these four Instances, that no Temptations Are too strong to be overcome, let me add Some Examples out of Heathen and Mahometan Historians for the further confirmation of this fundamental Truth.
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And the latter, after an humble remonstrance of his Lords, how much it was beneath the Majesty of the Ottoman Emperour to enslave it self to the Weaker Sex, immediately sacrificed his dearest Mistress Irene to his Honour, with his own victorious Hands.
And the latter, After an humble remonstrance of his lords, how much it was beneath the Majesty of the Ottoman Emperor to enslave it self to the Weaker Sex, immediately sacrificed his dearest Mistress Irene to his Honour, with his own victorious Hands.
The Action was Barbarous, but the Self-denial was great, and may justly serve to upbraid those slothful cowardly Christians, who have not only lost all sense of Honour,
The Actium was Barbarous, but the Self-denial was great, and may justly serve to upbraid those slothful cowardly Christians, who have not only lost all sense of Honour,
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and thereby dispose their Souls to hearken to the secret Directions and Inspirations of God. They could be content to have him for their Champion, but not for their Second;
and thereby dispose their Souls to harken to the secret Directions and Inspirations of God. They could be content to have him for their Champion, but not for their Second;
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but because they cannot do all, therefore they will do nothing, nor contribute that little they have left as men, to secure themselves from Sin. To conclude, they will not,
but Because they cannot do all, Therefore they will do nothing, nor contribute that little they have left as men, to secure themselves from Sin. To conclude, they will not,
Under the third Instance I might have added the great Examples of Abdolominus, Dioclesian, and Otho; the first of which was unwilling to change a private Life for a Crown;
Under the third Instance I might have added the great Examples of Abdolominus, Diocletian, and Otho; the First of which was unwilling to change a private Life for a Crown;
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The fourth Instance I might have confirm'd with the Testimony of the Greek and Latin Moralists, all which determin with one Voice, that Revenge is a Passion violent in none, but weak and cowardly Souls;
The fourth Instance I might have confirmed with the Testimony of the Greek and Latin Moralists, all which determine with one Voice, that Revenge is a Passion violent in none, but weak and cowardly Souls;
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And therefore since 'tis plain by these Examples, that bare Reason and Moral Gallantry of Spirit, have sometimes enabled Heathens and Mahumet ans to resist those Pains, and Pleasures, and Interests, which,
And Therefore since it's plain by these Examples, that bore Reason and Moral Gallantry of Spirit, have sometime enabled heathens and Mahomet ans to resist those Pains, and Pleasures, and Interests, which,
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is it not shameful Nonsense, and horrid Impiety for Christians, whom God, without a just provocation, never fails to support and assist with his Grace, to magnifie the weakness of Humane Nature,
is it not shameful Nonsense, and horrid Impiety for Christians, whom God, without a just provocation, never fails to support and assist with his Grace, to magnify the weakness of Humane Nature,
and such as any Christian that is true to his own endeavours, and faithfully uses the restraining and assisting helps of God, my not easily conquer and subdue.
and such as any Christian that is true to his own endeavours, and faithfully uses the restraining and assisting helps of God, my not Easily conquer and subdue.
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this definition of Grace or Virtue would be but an useless fictitious notion, and Divines and Philosophers from the beginning of the World would have been either Knaves or Fools.
this definition of Grace or Virtue would be but an useless fictitious notion, and Divines and Philosophers from the beginning of the World would have been either Knaves or Fools.
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All the excellent Sermons the former have made with so much eloquence and authority concerning Mortification, Selfdenial, and Perseverance, and all the brave Discourses the latter have penn'd with such admirable Reason and Rhetorick, concerning Fortitude, Temperance, and Patience, are idle unprofitable Harangues,
All the excellent Sermons the former have made with so much eloquence and Authority Concerning Mortification, Self-denial, and Perseverance, and all the brave Discourses the latter have penned with such admirable Reason and Rhetoric, Concerning Fortitude, Temperance, and Patience, Are idle unprofitable Harangues,
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for when the Jews and Gnosticks persecuted his righteous Soul with so much rage and violence as to make him call them the Messengers of Satan, and compare the sharpness of the Persecution, which they rais'd against him, to a thorn in the flesh; like a true Souldier of Christ, he still resisted and held out;
for when the jews and Gnostics persecuted his righteous Soul with so much rage and violence as to make him call them the Messengers of Satan, and compare the sharpness of the Persecution, which they raised against him, to a thorn in the Flesh; like a true Soldier of christ, he still resisted and held out;
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but yet suspecting his own perseverance, and fearing lest his Faith and Patience might at last fail, he Prayed God thrice to remove the sharp Trials from him:
but yet suspecting his own perseverance, and fearing lest his Faith and Patience might At last fail, he Prayed God thrice to remove the sharp Trials from him:
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But God, who knew whereof he was made, better than he himself, still continu'd them, assuring the suffering Apostle, that his concurrent Grace was sufficient for him,
But God, who knew whereof he was made, better than he himself, still continued them, assuring the suffering Apostle, that his concurrent Grace was sufficient for him,
as the Festuses of this Age represent him to be, how came he to speak the words of Truth and Soberness? Hw came he to write such learned and profound Epistles,
as the Festuses of this Age represent him to be, how Come he to speak the words of Truth and Soberness? Hw Come he to write such learned and profound Epistles,
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as to plead the Priviledge of a Roman Citizen, and divide the Sadducees against the Pharisees, when they had both conspir'd to take away his Life? How came he to baffle the Jews out of their own Traditions and Prophecies, to convert the greatest Cities of the World to the Christian Religion,
as to plead the Privilege of a Roman Citizen, and divide the Sadducees against the Pharisees, when they had both conspired to take away his Life? How Come he to baffle the jews out of their own Traditions and Prophecies, to convert the greatest Cities of the World to the Christian Religion,
and acquire such a particular Veneration and Authority, not only among the common People, but among the Philosophers both of Greece and Rome? To conclude,
and acquire such a particular Veneration and authority, not only among the Common People, but among the Philosophers both of Greece and Room? To conclude,
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and how came they particularly to be ador'd by such gallant Men as Justin, Origen, Tertullian, and Clemens of Alexandria, who were all as great Wits and Philosophers as ever the World could shew.
and how Come they particularly to be adored by such gallant Men as Justin, Origen, Tertullian, and Clemens of Alexandria, who were all as great Wits and Philosophers as ever the World could show.
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because he hath so often acknowledg'd his own Sinfulness, Unworthiness, and Insufficiency, representing himself as the least of the Apostles, and freely confessing that he was what he was by the Grace and designation of God.
Because he hath so often acknowledged his own Sinfulness, Unworthiness, and Insufficiency, representing himself as the least of the Apostles, and freely confessing that he was what he was by the Grace and designation of God.
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because God, by his preventing and assisting Grace was working in their hearts both to Will and to Do. Perseverance or the working out of Salvation, consists in nothing but in constantly resisting Temptations to Sin;
Because God, by his preventing and assisting Grace was working in their hearts both to Will and to Do. Perseverance or the working out of Salvation, consists in nothing but in constantly resisting Temptations to since;
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the Exhortations to keep our selves Pure, Temperate, Sober, Chast, to be stedfast and unmoveable, to be stedfast to the end, to resist the Devil, to resist him unto Blood: Of all which and the like Exhortations,
the Exhortations to keep our selves Pure, Temperate, Sobrium, Chaste, to be steadfast and Unmovable, to be steadfast to the end, to resist the devil, to resist him unto Blood: Of all which and the like Exhortations,
if we consider God as the Original Author, it must needs follow, that Men in Covenant with him, have ordinarily power to resist the World, the Flesh, and the Devil,
if we Consider God as the Original Author, it must needs follow, that Men in Covenant with him, have ordinarily power to resist the World, the Flesh, and the devil,
And therefore none but Fools and Atheists can be so absurd and impious as to imagin that God (with Reverence be it spoken) can so transgress the Rules of common sense,
And Therefore none but Fools and Atheists can be so absurd and impious as to imagine that God (with reverence be it spoken) can so transgress the Rules of Common sense,
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Nay this damnable assertion of the Libertines of this Age, (who, like that filthy Goat Nero, think all the World as lascivious as themselves,) robs God of his Goodness, by imagining he can delude his reasonable Creatures so far,
Nay this damnable assertion of the Libertines of this Age, (who, like that filthy Goat Nero, think all the World as lascivious as themselves,) robs God of his goodness, by imagining he can delude his reasonable Creatures so Far,
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but what he knows is either absolutely in our power, or at least, as to conquer Temptations is, within the power of our Nature, assisted by Grace to perform.
but what he knows is either absolutely in our power, or At least, as to conquer Temptations is, within the power of our Nature, assisted by Grace to perform.
For this very reason it is, that God and the Church bind every Christian at his first admission into Covenant by such a solemn Oath to resist Temptations,
For this very reason it is, that God and the Church bind every Christian At his First admission into Covenant by such a solemn Oath to resist Temptations,
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The second Reason, by which I undertake to prove my Assertion, shall be taken from the consideration of the nature of Repentance; which consists in an unfeigned sorrow for our Sins past,
The second Reason, by which I undertake to prove my Assertion, shall be taken from the consideration of the nature of Repentance; which consists in an unfeigned sorrow for our Sins past,
if Reason with, no more than without Grace, have power to overcome Temptations to wilful Sin, it would be transcendent Folly and Cruelty for Princes,
if Reason with, no more than without Grace, have power to overcome Temptations to wilful since, it would be transcendent Folly and Cruelty for Princes,
as not to commit Adultery, not to Steal, not to Murther, not to bear False Witness, &c. unless by some means or other it be in their power to resist the strongest Temptations that the Wit of Men or Devils can invent, to induce them to commit the foresaid Sins.
as not to commit Adultery, not to Steal, not to Murder, not to bear False Witness, etc. unless by Some means or other it be in their power to resist the Strongest Temptations that the Wit of Men or Devils can invent, to induce them to commit the foresaid Sins.
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My fourth Reason I ground on the 10th of St. Matthew, v. 33. where our Saviour declares that Whosoever shall deny him before Men, that him will he deny before his Father whith is in Heaven:
My fourth Reason I ground on the 10th of Saint Matthew, v. 33. where our Saviour declares that Whosoever shall deny him before Men, that him will he deny before his Father vuhith is in Heaven:
But were any Suffering so intolerably sharp, were any persecutions so dismal and grievous, that it were impossible for supported Humane Nature to bear them;
But were any Suffering so intolerably sharp, were any persecutions so dismal and grievous, that it were impossible for supported Humane Nature to bear them;
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were all the Torments of a Roman Inquisition, and all the Artifices of Cruelty, which Wit and Malice could invent, above the Courage and Resolution of a Christian, and insuperable by Reason, strengthened with Grace:
were all the Torments of a Roman Inquisition, and all the Artifices of Cruelty, which Wit and Malice could invent, above the Courage and Resolution of a Christian, and insuperable by Reason, strengthened with Grace:
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He, I say, that was made like unto his Brethren, that he might be a Merciful and Faithful High-Priest, would never deny any Man a share in his Atonement,
He, I say, that was made like unto his Brothers, that he might be a Merciful and Faithful High-Priest, would never deny any Man a share in his Atonement,
You may remember that our Saviour, in the Description he gives of Hell, in the 9th of St. Mark, hath this ingenious Hebrew Phrase, Where their Worm dyeth not;
You may Remember that our Saviour, in the Description he gives of Hell, in the 9th of Saint Mark, hath this ingenious Hebrew Phrase, Where their Worm Dies not;
Treachery and Baseness of their own Hearts, in committing those Sins, and yielding to those Temptations, which they knew they had power sufficient to resist.
Treachery and Baseness of their own Hearts, in committing those Sins, and yielding to those Temptations, which they knew they had power sufficient to resist.
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what outward Tortures soever they may endure, they must needs be free from inward Pangs and Torments, from that intolerable horror and remorse of Conscience which our Saviour calls the Worm, because,
what outward Tortures soever they may endure, they must needs be free from inward Pangs and Torments, from that intolerable horror and remorse of Conscience which our Saviour calls the Worm, Because,
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And thus, I hope, I have said enough to confirm and illustrate this great Truth, having prov'd it both by Authority and Reason; and charg'd the contrary error (or Blaspemy shall I say) with such absur'd and damnable Consequences,
And thus, I hope, I have said enough to confirm and illustrate this great Truth, having proved it both by authority and Reason; and charged the contrary error (or Blasphemy shall I say) with such absurd and damnable Consequences,
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and wherein 'tis long since become fashionable and gentile to question Principles, and deny all those fundamental Truths of natural and revealed Divinity, which neither Heathens nor Christians ever Questioned before.
and wherein it's long since become fashionable and gentile to question Principles, and deny all those fundamental Truths of natural and revealed Divinity, which neither heathens nor Christians ever Questioned before.
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to which I may add the Subject of this Discourse, which hath been to prove, that no Temptations which God suffers to fall upon Christians are irresistible,
to which I may add the Subject of this Discourse, which hath been to prove, that no Temptations which God suffers to fallen upon Christians Are irresistible,
or that no thinking, circumspect, vigilant Man, that's true to his own Reason, and careful to make use of the promised assistance of God, can be over-matched by any Trial,
or that not thinking, circumspect, vigilant Man, that's true to his own Reason, and careful to make use of the promised assistance of God, can be overmatched by any Trial,
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and chastise the Insolence and Impiety of those Prophane Men, who, because they have enslaved themselves to their own Passions, affect to make Man like a Beast, (that is,
and chastise the Insolence and Impiety of those Profane Men, who, Because they have enslaved themselves to their own Passion, affect to make Man like a Beast, (that is,
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they would be more considerate and reserv'd, and not take a Pride to maintain and propagate an Opinion which is chargeable with such foul and absurd conclusions,
they would be more considerate and reserved, and not take a Pride to maintain and propagate an Opinion which is chargeable with such foul and absurd conclusions,
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'Twould be very seasonable for these Licentious Times, that such Blasphemers Tongues were restrained by severe Laws, that they might only discourse these,
'twould be very seasonable for these Licentious Times, that such Blasphemers Tongues were restrained by severe Laws, that they might only discourse these,
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But since these Mens Tongues are their own, and in this great defect of Civil and Ecclesiastical Censures, they take the liberty to speak of God and Man as they please, 'tis more necessary that they should be rebuk'd,
But since these Men's Tongues Are their own, and in this great defect of Civil and Ecclesiastical Censures, they take the liberty to speak of God and Man as they please, it's more necessary that they should be rebuked,
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and Men that live under Government to be worse Slaves, than the Children of Israel in AEgypt, where they were commanded to make Brick, when they had no Straw.
and Men that live under Government to be Worse Slaves, than the Children of Israel in Egypt, where they were commanded to make Brick, when they had no Straw.
It contradicts the Doctrinal and Historical parts of Scripture, and with unparallel'd Impudence, gives the Lye to the Martyrologies both of the Jewish and Christian Church.
It contradicts the Doctrinal and Historical parts of Scripture, and with unparalleled Impudence, gives the Lie to the Martyrologies both of the Jewish and Christian Church.
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in particular, it makes Fortitude, Temperance, Self-denial, Patience, Sobriety, Chastity, and all other infus'd and acquir'd Habits of resisting Sin, to be idle Fictitious notions;
in particular, it makes Fortitude, Temperance, Self-denial, Patience, Sobriety, Chastity, and all other infused and acquired Habits of resisting since, to be idle Fictitious notions;
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Furthermore, it is inconsistent with the Doctrin of Repentance, and destroys the Goodness and Wisdom of God, who, upon the supposition that the Scriptures are true, hath exhorted his People to the practice of such Duties, which he knew before, they could not do.
Furthermore, it is inconsistent with the Doctrine of Repentance, and Destroys the goodness and Wisdom of God, who, upon the supposition that the Scriptures Are true, hath exhorted his People to the practice of such Duties, which he knew before, they could not do.
To conclude, it overthrows the Catholick Hypothesis of assisting Grace, dissolves the Obligation of our Sacramental Vows, disarms Hell of the most exquisit part of its Torments,
To conclude, it overthrows the Catholic Hypothesis of assisting Grace, dissolves the Obligation of our Sacramental Vows, disarms Hell of the most exquisite part of its Torments,
But these are usually Men, that have turn'd the grace of God into lasciviousness, whose glory is their shame, whose God is their belly, who mind earthly things.
But these Are usually Men, that have turned the grace of God into lasciviousness, whose glory is their shame, whose God is their belly, who mind earthly things.
therefore (as St. Jude Speaks) they foam out their shame and infidelity in slandering the rational nature of Man, exploding the Doctrin of assisting Grace, Drolling upon Godly Men,
Therefore (as Saint U^de Speaks) they foam out their shame and infidelity in slandering the rational nature of Man, exploding the Doctrine of assisting Grace, Drolling upon Godly Men,
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and disturbs their sensual repose, by Teaching, that Men by the grace of God have power to overcome the World, resist the Devil, and deny all ungodliness and wordly Lusts;
and disturbs their sensual repose, by Teaching, that Men by the grace of God have power to overcome the World, resist the devil, and deny all ungodliness and wordly Lustiest;
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and because it exhorts Men in Gods name to be patient, vigilant, and stedfast; to be sober, temperate, and chast; to fight the good fight; to finish the course; and persevere unto the end. Lastly,
and Because it exhorts Men in God's name to be patient, vigilant, and steadfast; to be Sobrium, temperate, and chaste; to fight the good fight; to finish the course; and persevere unto the end. Lastly,
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A Letter to a Deist, in Answer to several Objections against the Truth and Authority of the Scriptures; Sold by Moses Pitt, at the Angel in St. Paul 's ChurchYard. FINIS.
A letter to a Deist, in Answer to several Objections against the Truth and authority of the Scriptures; Sold by Moses Pitt, At the Angel in Saint Paul is ChurchYard. FINIS.
