A sermon of the absolute necessity of family-duties preached to the united parishes of St. Mary Woolnoth & St. Mary Woolchurch-Haw in Lombard-Street / by David Jones ...
Yet, it is the Duty of every Joshua, it is the Duty of every Master of a Family, to ingage both Himself and his Family, to serve God against all Opposition to the contrary.
Yet, it is the Duty of every joshua, it is the Duty of every Master of a Family, to engage both Himself and his Family, to serve God against all Opposition to the contrary.
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And the reason of the thing tells us, that it being impossible to Sanctifie the Walls of a House, there being no Sanctification, properly so called, in Stone, Brick and Timber:
And the reason of the thing tells us, that it being impossible to Sanctify the Walls of a House, there being no Sanctification, properly so called, in Stone, Brick and Timber:
For, the Master does them as much and more harm in his own House, than the Minister did them good in God's House. The Masters bad Example out-does the Preachers good Preaching,
For, the Master does them as much and more harm in his own House, than the Minister did them good in God's House. The Masters bad Exampl outdoes the Preachers good Preaching,
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The Master's customary Swearing and Drinking, and Cheating in his way of Trade, every Day in the Week, out-does a little short florid Sermon, only once or twice a Week.
The Masters customary Swearing and Drinking, and Cheating in his Way of Trade, every Day in the Week, outdoes a little short florid Sermon, only once or twice a Week.
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The Masters neglect of Family-Duties which the Minister presses so home, and upon his Conscience in Church, makes the Servant imagin, that the Minister is some Precise, Rigid Puritan, that would fain oblige Men to such things as God never obliged them to.
The Masters neglect of Family duties which the Minister presses so home, and upon his Conscience in Church, makes the Servant imagine, that the Minister is Some Precise, Rigid Puritan, that would fain oblige Men to such things as God never obliged them to.
This Evil of neglecting Family-Duties, is come to so great a Head, that partly by the strength of Custom and Prescription, which some Men impudently pretend for it:
This Evil of neglecting Family duties, is come to so great a Head, that partly by the strength of Custom and Prescription, which Some Men impudently pretend for it:
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yet at this time, I shall be forced to apply my self wholly to your Judgments, by endeavouring to Convince them of the Absolute Necessity of Family-Duties, without ever applying my self to raise and to stir up your Affections, which must be reserved to some other opportunity, and some other Hand.
yet At this time, I shall be forced to apply my self wholly to your Judgments, by endeavouring to Convince them of the Absolute Necessity of Family duties, without ever applying my self to raise and to stir up your Affections, which must be reserved to Some other opportunity, and Some other Hand.
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I know him that he will command his Children and his Houshold after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord to do Justice and Judgment, Gen. 18. 19. This was one of our Father Abraham 's greatest Commendations.
I know him that he will command his Children and his Household After him, and they shall keep the Way of the Lord to do justice and Judgement, Gen. 18. 19. This was one of our Father Abraham is greatest Commendations.
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and among the rest, we are more especially bound to do this Work of his, we are to command our Children and our Houshold after us. We are to take care for them against that time,
and among the rest, we Are more especially bound to do this Work of his, we Are to command our Children and our Household After us. We Are to take care for them against that time,
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forasmuch as he also is the Son of Abraham, Luke 19. 9. Mark it all you Masters of Families: Christ does not say, this Day is Salvation come to this Man Himself: But, it is come to this Man's House also;
forasmuch as he also is the Son of Abraham, Lycia 19. 9. Mark it all you Masters of Families: christ does not say, this Day is Salvation come to this Man Himself: But, it is come to this Man's House also;
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as his Father Abraham had done before him. For, if Peter, or any one else that is Chief or Head of a Place, do fall away from his Duty; then, others also;
as his Father Abraham had done before him. For, if Peter, or any one Else that is Chief or Head of a Place, do fallen away from his Duty; then, Others also;
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That God, who commands every Master of a Family to take care of his Servants, does much more command him to take care of his Children. And that God, who commands every Master of a Family to take care of his Cattle and his Strangers, that is, his Lodgers and his Sojourners, does much more command him to take care of his Servants. For, a Christian Servant is really more than a Servant, he is above a Servant, he is a Brother beloved, Philem. 16. Yea rather, There is no difference between either Bond or Free:
That God, who commands every Master of a Family to take care of his Servants, does much more command him to take care of his Children. And that God, who commands every Master of a Family to take care of his Cattle and his Strangers, that is, his Lodgers and his Sojourners, does much more command him to take care of his Servants. For, a Christian Servant is really more than a Servant, he is above a Servant, he is a Brother Beloved, Philemon 16. Yea rather, There is no difference between either Bound or Free:
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Or, as the Scripture speaketh, of the Patriarch David, he is bound to serve his Generation. And whoever that Master of a Family is, who does not bring up his Family in the Service of God, he does not bring it up to serve his Generation:
Or, as the Scripture speaks, of the Patriarch David, he is bound to serve his Generation. And whoever that Master of a Family is, who does not bring up his Family in the Service of God, he does not bring it up to serve his Generation:
He is not only to go and meet them in God's House, but he is also to go and meet them in their own Houses, if he may be admitted without any extraordinary Rudeness offered to his Person and Message:
He is not only to go and meet them in God's House, but he is also to go and meet them in their own Houses, if he may be admitted without any extraordinary Rudeness offered to his Person and Message:
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Assure your selves, Every Minister has as much Power to demand God's Rent out of every House, that is, to call them to an account for the Improvement of their Spiritual Talents,
Assure your selves, Every Minister has as much Power to demand God's Rend out of every House, that is, to call them to an account for the Improvement of their Spiritual Talents,
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as any Gentleman's Steward has to call for, and demand his Masters Rents from his Tenants, Matth. 21. 24. And Wo be to Us if we do not exercise this Power!
as any Gentleman's Steward has to call for, and demand his Masters Rends from his Tenants, Matthew 21. 24. And Woe be to Us if we do not exercise this Power!
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But serve us, as those Wicked and Barbarous Husbandmen served the Lord's Servants, who went to demand the Fruits of their Lord's Vineyard, either beat us, or stone us, or kill us, or send us away empty, and cast us out of the Vineyard, ver. 35, 39.
But serve us, as those Wicked and Barbarous Husbandmen served the Lord's Servants, who went to demand the Fruits of their Lord's Vineyard, either beatrice us, or stone us, or kill us, or send us away empty, and cast us out of the Vineyard, ver. 35, 39.
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But what do I say, that one Atheistical Family is enough to infect the whole Neighbourhood? When it is plain, That One Man, One Jeroboam, is enough to infect the whole Church and State,
But what do I say, that one Atheistical Family is enough to infect the Whole Neighbourhood? When it is plain, That One Man, One Jeroboam, is enough to infect the Whole Church and State,
One Achan troubled all Israel, and brought a severe Judgment upon them all by his own single Trespass, Josh. 7. throughout the Chapter. One incestuous Corinthian made all the Church of Corinth to be puffed up, and involved them all in his Fault,
One achan troubled all Israel, and brought a severe Judgement upon them all by his own single Trespass, Josh. 7. throughout the Chapter. One incestuous Corinthian made all the Church of Corinth to be puffed up, and involved them all in his Fault,
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And therefore, The care of one, ought to reach to, and affect us all, Rom. 12. 5. 15. Fifthly, No Master of a Family can have any Assurance of his own Goodness, unless he endeavour to make all his Family good as well as himself.
And Therefore, The care of one, ought to reach to, and affect us all, Rom. 12. 5. 15. Fifthly, No Master of a Family can have any Assurance of his own goodness, unless he endeavour to make all his Family good as well as himself.
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And why should not I send you to them for Instruction, as Solomon sends the Sluggard to the Ant for Good Husbandry? The very Birds of the Air teach us the same Lesson:
And why should not I send you to them for Instruction, as Solomon sends the Sluggard to the Ant for Good Husbandry? The very Birds of the Air teach us the same lesson:
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Neither Men nor Women, neither Rich nor Poor, neither Noble-Men, nor Rulers, nor Jaylors, no, nor yet the very Soldiers of those Times, thought it below them to look after,
Neither Men nor Women, neither Rich nor Poor, neither Noble-Men, nor Rulers, nor Jailors, no, nor yet the very Soldiers of those Times, Thought it below them to look After,
if thou dost not do all thou canst to make thy whole House good as well as thy self, thou hast no good Assurance that thou thy self art a good Man. And therefore we find in Exod. 12. 48. That no Proselyte might presume to come to the Passover,
if thou dost not do all thou Canst to make thy Whole House good as well as thy self, thou hast no good Assurance that thou thy self art a good Man. And Therefore we find in Exod 12. 48. That no Proselyte might presume to come to the Passover,
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And how few then should now come to the holy Sacrament, if this Law, as well as its Equity were still in force? And we find also, that God would have Killed Moses in the Inn, in his way to Egypt, because he had not Circumcised his Son, Exod. 4. 24. The great Concern of his Embassage,
And how few then should now come to the holy Sacrament, if this Law, as well as its Equity were still in force? And we find also, that God would have Killed Moses in the Inn, in his Way to Egypt, Because he had not Circumcised his Son, Exod 4. 24. The great Concern of his Embassy,
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and the great Haste it requir'd, could not possibly have prevented his Death, if his Wife had not presently Circumcised his Son. God never trusts them with any Publick Affairs, who are negligent in their Private Capacities.
and the great Haste it required, could not possibly have prevented his Death, if his Wife had not presently Circumcised his Son. God never trusts them with any Public Affairs, who Are negligent in their Private Capacities.
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But thanks be to God for it, neither Christ nor his Gospel do in the least disingage you from Family Duties, but do rather much more Confirm and Establish them.
But thanks be to God for it, neither christ nor his Gospel do in the least disengage you from Family Duties, but do rather much more Confirm and Establish them.
For, St. Paul is express, 1 Tim. 3. 4, 5. That no Man may be made a Bishop or a Priest, but one that ruleth well his own House, having his Children in Subjection with all Gravity.
For, Saint Paul is express, 1 Tim. 3. 4, 5. That no Man may be made a Bishop or a Priest, but one that Ruleth well his own House, having his Children in Subjection with all Gravity.
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and what's a great deal more than all this, St. Paul tell us plainly, 1 Tim. 5. 8. That if any provide not for his own, though they be abroad and gone from him;
and what's a great deal more than all this, Saint Paul tell us plainly, 1 Tim. 5. 8. That if any provide not for his own, though they be abroad and gone from him;
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and take care for the welfare of their Bodies only: How bad then is that Man that does not provide for the Souls of his Family? For, is it not worse to starve the Soul,
and take care for the welfare of their Bodies only: How bade then is that Man that does not provide for the Souls of his Family? For, is it not Worse to starve the Soul,
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than to starve the Body? And is not Eternal Death far worse than Temporal Death? And are not the Gnawings of the never-Dying Worm, far more intolerable,
than to starve the Body? And is not Eternal Death Far Worse than Temporal Death? And Are not the Gnawings of the never-Dying Worm, Far more intolerable,
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Then judge you your selves, what Name is bad enough for that Man that neglects their Souls? And now, let any Master of a Family, that does not bring up his House in the Service of God, tell Me and this Congregation,
Then judge you your selves, what Name is bad enough for that Man that neglects their Souls? And now, let any Master of a Family, that does not bring up his House in the Service of God, tell Me and this Congregation,
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for passing such a severe Judgment upon you that are guilty of this Sin, (if any of you are guilty of it,) do but remember it is not my Judgment, but St. Paul 's:
for passing such a severe Judgement upon you that Are guilty of this since, (if any of you Are guilty of it,) do but Remember it is not my Judgement, but Saint Paul is:
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He that judgeth us is the Lord, 1 Cor. 4. 3, 4. And therefore, do you say what you will, I do conclude notwithstanding, that no Master of a Family can have any Assurance of his own Faith;
He that Judgeth us is the Lord, 1 Cor. 4. 3, 4. And Therefore, do you say what you will, I do conclude notwithstanding, that no Master of a Family can have any Assurance of his own Faith;
And a Covetous Master brings the very Root of all Evil into his Family, and infects them all with a stingy penurious Humour, which Eats up the very Vitals and Bowels of Christianity.
And a Covetous Master brings the very Root of all Evil into his Family, and infects them all with a stingy penurious Humour, which Eats up the very Vitals and Bowels of Christianity.
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and suffer his House to be full of all manner of Sinners, yea, and prefer Sinners to his Acquaintance, to his Table, to his Bosom, to his very Bed, before those which his own Conscience cannot but tell him to be good and honest Men.
and suffer his House to be full of all manner of Sinners, yea, and prefer Sinners to his Acquaintance, to his Table, to his Bosom, to his very Bed, before those which his own Conscience cannot but tell him to be good and honest Men.
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They keep them from Drinking, and Swearing, and Whoring, (and 'twere well if all would but do so much) but they do not bring them up to Read and to Pray, and to sing Psalms;
They keep them from Drinking, and Swearing, and Whoring, (and 'twere well if all would but do so much) but they do not bring them up to Read and to Pray, and to sing Psalms;
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Sure I am, These and such like Godly Exercises were constantly used in those Late Times, which some Men have learned to call Hypocritical. But how deservedly, let them look to it.
Sure I am, These and such like Godly Exercises were constantly used in those Late Times, which Some Men have learned to call Hypocritical. But how deservedly, let them look to it.
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For, none is able to distinguish a Hypocrite from an Honest Man, unless he can do as God does, Search the Heart. And if our Religion does not Exceed, yet, does not Equal, that of the Hypocrites, Good God, what will become of us!
For, none is able to distinguish a Hypocrite from an Honest Man, unless he can do as God does, Search the Heart. And if our Religion does not Exceed, yet, does not Equal, that of the Hypocrites, Good God, what will become of us!
Men shall be damned for doing Nothing, as well as for doing Somthing that is bad. Idleness is mortal as well as Sinfulness â–ª And the slothful Napkiner of his Talent is accountable for That,
Men shall be damned for doing Nothing, as well as for doing Something that is bad. Idleness is Mortal as well as Sinfulness â–ª And the slothful Napkiner of his Talon is accountable for That,
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as well as he that spends his Estate upon Ease, Luxury and Pomp. Men shall be damned not only for Cheating, and Oppressing, and grinding the Face of the Poor;
as well as he that spends his Estate upon Ease, Luxury and Pomp. Men shall be damned not only for Cheating, and Oppressing, and grinding the Face of the Poor;
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as too many of them do in this cold Season of the Year, as you heard this Morning from His Majesty's Gracious Letter to the Lord Bishop and the Lord Mayor of London, on the behalf of the Poor in and about this City.
as too many of them do in this cold Season of the Year, as you herd this Morning from His Majesty's Gracious letter to the Lord Bishop and the Lord Mayor of London, on the behalf of the Poor in and about this city.
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I beseech thee, yea, I beg of thee for Christ his sake, and for thine own sake too, that when thou hast taken so much care to keep thy self from Sins of Commission, do not suffer thy self to be damned for Sins of Omission. Thou that hast kept thy self from Doing Evil, do not suffer thy self to be undone for not doing Good. Thou that hast kept thy Family from Sin, do not suffer thy self to perish for not bringing it up to Vertue.
I beseech thee, yea, I beg of thee for christ his sake, and for thine own sake too, that when thou hast taken so much care to keep thy self from Sins of Commission, do not suffer thy self to be damned for Sins of Omission. Thou that hast kept thy self from Doing Evil, do not suffer thy self to be undone for not doing Good. Thou that hast kept thy Family from since, do not suffer thy self to perish for not bringing it up to Virtue.
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It obliges him to avoid all violent Torments, such as the Rack, the Wheel, and the Gallows; and it never makes him over-fond either of Sword, Fire, or Faggot. And yet, the very same Principle that obliges a Man to avoid these and such like fatal Messengers of God's Wrath, does much more oblige him to bring up his Family in the Service of God,
It obliges him to avoid all violent Torments, such as the Rack, the Wheel, and the Gallows; and it never makes him overfond either of Sword, Fire, or Faggot. And yet, the very same Principle that obliges a Man to avoid these and such like fatal Messengers of God's Wrath, does much more oblige him to bring up his Family in the Service of God,
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Dost thou harbor a Company of Thieves or Robbers in thy House, if thou hast any thing by thee that is worth their stealing? Dost thou harbor a Company of Adulterers or Fornicators in thy House,
Dost thou harbour a Company of Thieves or Robbers in thy House, if thou hast any thing by thee that is worth their stealing? Dost thou harbour a Company of Adulterers or Fornicators in thy House,
if thou hast either a Chaste Wife, or a Chaste Daughter, or a Chaste Maid living with thee? And yet, wilt thou harbor a Company of Wicked Servants in thy House, that will rob thee of thy very Soul,
if thou hast either a Chaste Wife, or a Chaste Daughter, or a Chaste Maid living with thee? And yet, wilt thou harbour a Company of Wicked Servants in thy House, that will rob thee of thy very Soul,
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and will bring the Curse and the Plague of God upon thee and all thy Family? Yea, wilt thou harbor a Company of Incarnate Devils in thy House? For, what our Saviour said of Judas, I have chosen Twelve Disciples,
and will bring the Curse and the Plague of God upon thee and all thy Family? Yea, wilt thou harbour a Company of Incarnate Devils in thy House? For, what our Saviour said of Judas, I have chosen Twelve Disciples,
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And therefore, methinks, that this Place of all others should be most remarkable for Family-Duties, which advance their Interest even to an Hundred-fold.
And Therefore, methinks, that this Place of all Others should be most remarkable for Family duties, which advance their Interest even to an Hundredfold.
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For, notwithstanding Potiphar was an Idolater, and notwithstanding his Wife was an Adultress, and would have committed a Rape upon her Chast Servant, that preferred the Members of Christ before the Members of such a Lewd Harlot:
For, notwithstanding Potiphar was an Idolater, and notwithstanding his Wife was an Adulteress, and would have committed a Rape upon her Chaste Servant, that preferred the Members of christ before the Members of such a Lewd Harlot:
And in one word, whatever a good Servant putteth his Hand to, the Lord will prosper it in his Hand, Psal. 1. 3. And who then would be without a good Servant,
And in one word, whatever a good Servant putteth his Hand to, the Lord will prosper it in his Hand, Psalm 1. 3. And who then would be without a good Servant,
or some other good Man in his Family, if he might be had either for Love or Mony, if he might be had at any rate? Especially, seeing that even Self-Interest obliges a Man to get him such a one.
or Some other good Man in his Family, if he might be had either for Love or Money, if he might be had At any rate? Especially, seeing that even Self-Interest obliges a Man to get him such a one.
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And therefore, though a Man should be never so bad himself, yet even his Interest would oblige him, one would think, to bring up his Family in the Service of God,
And Therefore, though a Man should be never so bade himself, yet even his Interest would oblige him, one would think, to bring up his Family in the Service of God,
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and from Earth to Heaven? Is a Family-Prayer any thing else? And yet shall that Wicked Man Invite God to come into that place, that place of Sin, that Dunghil of Filth, his own House, which he knows that God hates,
and from Earth to Heaven? Is a Family prayer any thing Else? And yet shall that Wicked Man Invite God to come into that place, that place of since, that Dunghill of Filth, his own House, which he knows that God hates,
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and loaths and abhors? Shall that Wicked Man invite God to come into the Company of those wicked Servants of his, who have Crucified his only begotten Son,
and Loathes and abhors? Shall that Wicked Man invite God to come into the Company of those wicked Servants of his, who have crucified his only begotten Son,
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and trampled upon the Lord of Life, and counted his Blood an unholy thing, and done despite to his Spirit of Grace? Shall that wicked Man invite a Jealous God to come into the Company of Whoremongers and Adulterers, whom he himself will judge to Eternal Scorchings in Hell â–ª Fire? Shall that Wicked Man invite God to come into that place where he shall hear himself Cursed and Sworn against,
and trampled upon the Lord of Life, and counted his Blood an unholy thing, and done despite to his Spirit of Grace? Shall that wicked Man invite a Jealous God to come into the Company of Whoremongers and Adulterers, whom he himself will judge to Eternal Scorchings in Hell â–ª Fire? Shall that Wicked Man invite God to come into that place where he shall hear himself Cursed and Sworn against,
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and a Drunken Cup preferr'd before the Cup of Blessing, and a PAINTED Jezabel preferr'd before the Charms of the Immaculate Jesus that has neither SPOT nor Wrinkle? Would any Man that has either Good Manners,
and a Drunken Cup preferred before the Cup of Blessing, and a PAINTED Jezebel preferred before the Charms of the Immaculate jesus that has neither SPOT nor Wrinkle? Would any Man that has either Good Manners,
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and to buffet and to spit upon him, and to turn him out of Doors assoon as he comes, wounded, mangled, bleeding, gasping, dead, dead with the death of the Cross? And yet, at this and a far worse rate does every Man serve God, who invites him to come into his House, where he can neither see nor hear any thing,
and to buffet and to spit upon him, and to turn him out of Doors As soon as he comes, wounded, mangled, bleeding, gasping, dead, dead with the death of the Cross? And yet, At this and a Far Worse rate does every Man serve God, who invites him to come into his House, where he can neither see nor hear any thing,
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And now canst thou possibly find in thy Heart to serve God thus? What has God done that he should deserve this at thy Hands? The very Abjects of the People that came about,
And now Canst thou possibly find in thy Heart to serve God thus? What has God done that he should deserve this At thy Hands? The very Abjects of the People that Come about,
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Tell me seriously, wherein has God offended thee so much, that thou dost thus use him? Is not God thy Creator, thy Preserver, thy Redeemer, thy Saviour, thy All? If yet thou hast any share at all in him.
Tell me seriously, wherein has God offended thee so much, that thou dost thus use him? Is not God thy Creator, thy Preserver, thy Redeemer, thy Saviour, thy All? If yet thou hast any share At all in him.
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Then, No Man that pretends to love God may presume to keep Company with bad Men, where God is daily affronted, without forfeiting all Claims to good Breeding.
Then, No Man that pretends to love God may presume to keep Company with bad Men, where God is daily affronted, without forfeiting all Claims to good Breeding.
For says St. Paul speaking of Fornicators, and the Haters of God, They knowing the Judgment of God (that they which commit such things are worthy of Death) not only do the same,
For Says Saint Paul speaking of Fornicators, and the Haters of God, They knowing the Judgement of God (that they which commit such things Are worthy of Death) not only do the same,
but have pleasure in them that do them, Rom. 1. 32. From whence it is plain, That to take pleasure in those Men's Company that do bad things, is far worse than for a Man to be bad himself.
but have pleasure in them that do them, Rom. 1. 32. From whence it is plain, That to take pleasure in those Men's Company that do bad things, is Far Worse than for a Man to be bad himself.
Those very Blessings that should oblige them to bring God's Service into their Families, are used as Arguments to banish it out of all their Dwellings. Their very Greatness.
Those very Blessings that should oblige them to bring God's Service into their Families, Are used as Arguments to banish it out of all their Dwellings. Their very Greatness.
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Their Honour, which should oblige them to honour God most, for having honoured them so much above their Fellows, makes them to think it below them to condescend so far as to instruct their own Children, and much less their Servants.
Their Honour, which should oblige them to honour God most, for having honoured them so much above their Fellows, makes them to think it below them to condescend so Far as to instruct their own Children, and much less their Servants.
And here now, I know very well, that these Gentile-Men, as they think themselves, do charge us with Ill-Breeding for telling them of theirs so Publickly.
And Here now, I know very well, that these Gentile-Men, as they think themselves, do charge us with Ill-Breeding for telling them of theirs so Publicly.
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But, if their Cups, their Roaring, their Revelling, and Clamorous Balling and Quarrelling do perhaps permit them at sometime to over-hear their Godly Neighbours either a Praying or a Singing of Psalms,
But, if their Cups, their Roaring, their Reveling, and Clamorous Balling and Quarreling do perhaps permit them At sometime to overhear their Godly Neighbours either a Praying or a Singing of Psalms,
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or a doing any other Christian Duty in their Families, the least they say, is, That they are disturbed by them, and that they can have no quiet in their Houses for their silly whining; and in plain Terms, that they are a Company of rank Hypocrites and Fanaticks.
or a doing any other Christian Duty in their Families, the least they say, is, That they Are disturbed by them, and that they can have no quiet in their Houses for their silly whining; and in plain Terms, that they Are a Company of rank Hypocrites and Fanatics.
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when Men are counted Sinners for following the Example of the Blessed Jesus, who expounded All those things to his Family in Private, which he had taught them in Publick, Mark 4. 34. What an Age is this that we now live in!
when Men Are counted Sinners for following the Exampl of the Blessed jesus, who expounded All those things to his Family in Private, which he had taught them in Public, Mark 4. 34. What an Age is this that we now live in!
for making their Houses to be the Houses of God, and for turning them into so many little Churches and Assemblies of the Saints of God, Rom. 16. 5. 1 Cor. 16. 19. Col. 4. 15. Philem. 2. And you do not know but that in one of these Little Hutts, your Lot, the Pawn of your Peace, the Pledge of your Safety,
for making their Houses to be the Houses of God, and for turning them into so many little Churches and Assemblies of the Saints of God, Rom. 16. 5. 1 Cor. 16. 19. Col. 4. 15. Philemon 2. And you do not know but that in one of these Little Huts, your Lot, the Pawn of your Peace, the Pledge of your Safety,
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When Men shall be counted Hypocrites for doing those Family-Duties, and making such a necessary Provision for the Souls of their Children and their Servants, which if they do not make, St. Paul tells them expresly, They deny the Faith, and are worse than Infidels!
When Men shall be counted Hypocrites for doing those Family duties, and making such a necessary Provision for the Souls of their Children and their Servants, which if they do not make, Saint Paul tells them expressly, They deny the Faith, and Are Worse than Infidels!
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as to reckon that to be no Breach of Duty, but rather a commendable Action, which makes them Denyers of their Faith, yea, and makes them worse than the very worst Infidels.
as to reckon that to be no Breach of Duty, but rather a commendable Actium, which makes them Denyers of their Faith, yea, and makes them Worse than the very worst Infidels.
If you will chuse at all, you must chuse out of hand, you must chuse to day, even Now. Now therefore do you All make a Solemn Vow unto the Lord, That,
If you will choose At all, you must choose out of hand, you must choose to day, even Now. Now Therefore do you All make a Solemn Voelli unto the Lord, That,
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