A sermon preached at the consecration of a chappel in the house of John Collins, Esq., of Chute in Wiltshire, performed by the Right Reverend Father in in [sic] God Seth, Lord Bishop of Sarum, on the 25th of September, 1673 by Joseph Kelsey ...
The Devotion of which Service, (set down in the foregoing Chapter) equal to the Magnificence of the building, worthy (if any thing can be so) of that Majesty, whose acceptance they supplicated, doth both invite and justifie,
The Devotion of which Service, (Set down in the foregoing Chapter) equal to the Magnificence of the building, worthy (if any thing can be so) of that Majesty, whose acceptance they supplicated, does both invite and justify,
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and is no less the security, than an Example to this dayes solemnity. For though a Promise of so much grace and favour may seem proportionate to nothing,
and is no less the security, than an Exampl to this days solemnity. For though a Promise of so much grace and favour may seem proportionate to nothing,
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yet since immensity can be no more contained in one, than in the other, and the intentions of the Founders (which God alwayes respects) may be equally full of Piety and Religion:
yet since immensity can be no more contained in one, than in the other, and the intentions of the Founders (which God always respects) may be equally full of Piety and Religion:
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Solomon likewise understood very well, both as a Philosopher, and a Divine, by Reason, as by Revelation, the infinite nature of God and His Omnipresence;
Solomon likewise understood very well, both as a Philosopher, and a Divine, by Reason, as by Revelation, the infinite nature of God and His Omnipresence;
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He intended not to imprison the Godhead, in a place of thirty Cubits high, or to nail the Divinity (as the Heathens did the Goddess of Victory) to the Walls of His Temple:
He intended not to imprison the Godhead, in a place of thirty Cubits high, or to nail the Divinity (as the heathens did the Goddess of Victory) to the Walls of His Temple:
he foresee all those weak reasonings, which have since heen used to discourage that Piety in the World (which wants much rather to be inflamed) and to accuse the most Religious designes of Idolatry and Superstition.
he foresee all those weak reasonings, which have since heen used to discourage that Piety in the World (which Wants much rather to be inflamed) and to accuse the most Religious designs of Idolatry and Superstition.
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and thy Supplication which thou hast made &c. From which words we will consider, 1. The meaning of to Hallow or Sanctifie. 2. The Dedication of Places to Gods Worship. 3. The Effects of it.
and thy Supplication which thou hast made etc. From which words we will Consider, 1. The meaning of to Hallow or Sanctify. 2. The Dedication of Places to God's Worship. 3. The Effects of it.
NONLATINALPHABET ( Gen. 1.) which we translate The Spirit of God, the Jewes expound a great and strong wind moving upon the face of the waters, Nineveh was a great City NONLATINALPHABET very great.
(Gen. 1.) which we translate The Spirit of God, the Jews expound a great and strong wind moving upon the face of the waters, Nineveh was a great city very great.
He that hath arrived to any extraordinary attainment of Power, Learning, or Piety hath merited to be called Vir Magnus, and all the Severity of Stoical virtues did make up that Magnitudo animi of which Cato loved so often to dispute.
He that hath arrived to any extraordinary attainment of Power, Learning, or Piety hath merited to be called Vir Magnus, and all the Severity of Stoical Virtues did make up that Magnitudo animi of which Cato loved so often to dispute.
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and that Accusation hath always been too just, which Quintilian charged upon the Philosophers of his Age, Non enim virtute & studiis, ut haberentur Philosophi labor abant,
and that Accusation hath always been too just, which Quintilian charged upon the Philosophers of his Age, Non enim virtute & studiis, ut haberentur Philosophy labour abant,
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We then hallow the Name of God, when with the deepest sense we acknowledge his Greatness, fear his Power, love his Goodness, trust his Faithfulness, devoutly admire and imitate every of his Excellencles,
We then hallow the Name of God, when with the Deepest sense we acknowledge his Greatness, Fear his Power, love his goodness, trust his Faithfulness, devoutly admire and imitate every of his Excellencles,
and dedicated to the peculiar Service of God in managing the Offices of Religion, they enjoy that honour and respect which is due to the Agents of so great a Master:
and dedicated to the peculiar Service of God in managing the Offices of Religion, they enjoy that honour and respect which is due to the Agents of so great a Master:
and if to the great attainments of the Age wherein we live, the want of this may be reckoned a strong Exception, (the contempt of the Clergy being become the Subject of Books and Discourses) in vain shall we trouble our selves in searching out other Reasons of that Incivility, which must be ultimately resolved into the decay of Reverence to Religion,
and if to the great attainments of the Age wherein we live, the want of this may be reckoned a strong Exception, (the contempt of the Clergy being become the Subject of Books and Discourses) in vain shall we trouble our selves in searching out other Reasons of that Incivility, which must be ultimately resolved into the decay of reverence to Religion,
Where this is not, what Learning, Wisdom, or Piety can oblige? or what could have defended him whom — Nec Apollinis infula texit? In the mean while, we cannot but justly wonder, that he who all along pretends to have laid the Foundations of his Commonwealth in the observation of Humane Nature, the Humours, Inclinations,
Where this is not, what Learning, Wisdom, or Piety can oblige? or what could have defended him whom — Nec Apollinis infula texit? In the mean while, we cannot but justly wonder, that he who all along pretends to have laid the Foundations of his Commonwealth in the observation of Humane Nature, the Humours, Inclinations,
and Practises of Universal Mankind, should not remember that there never was any Nation, Time, or Place, how Barbarous soever, which was not Highly Civil in this;
and Practises of Universal Mankind, should not Remember that there never was any nation, Time, or Place, how Barbarous soever, which was not Highly Civil in this;
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The Sanctification which the Christian Doctrine teacheth, (devested of those adventitious niceties, whereby the disputing humour of some hath much spoiled the ancient simplicity of its Nature) is resolved into the two things we have discoursed: (1) The Dedication of our selves to God (viz.) in Baptism: (2) And the management of our selves according to the Holiness of that Relation:
The Sanctification which the Christian Doctrine Teaches, (devested of those adventitious niceties, whereby the disputing humour of Some hath much spoiled the ancient simplicity of its Nature) is resolved into the two things we have discoursed: (1) The Dedication of our selves to God (viz.) in Baptism: (2) And the management of our selves according to the Holiness of that Relation:
Here we were taken into the Protection of the Holy Ghost, as the Jews say their Baptized Proselite was put NONLATINALPHABET under the Wings of the Divinity:
Here we were taken into the Protection of the Holy Ghost, as the jews say their Baptised Proselyte was put under the Wings of the Divinity:
as necessary to our Sanctification, than to be put into possession of those Spiritual helps, which are always assisting our sincere endeavours? or where can we fix the date of it,
as necessary to our Sanctification, than to be put into possession of those Spiritual helps, which Are always assisting our sincere endeavours? or where can we fix the date of it,
but in that Sacrament where such a Right was bestowed? Hither also must be referred Regeneration, Adoption and Justification, all which Blessings are the Acts of God, by that means which in his Church he hath ordained, by Baptism confirmed unto us:
but in that Sacrament where such a Right was bestowed? Hither also must be referred Regeneration, Adoption and Justification, all which Blessings Are the Acts of God, by that means which in his Church he hath ordained, by Baptism confirmed unto us:
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To this I will only add, that if in Astronomy, Philosophy, Anatomy, and other Sciences, that Hypothesis is by all esteemed best and nearest truth, which doth most easily, naturally and consistently explain the appearances proper to it;
To this I will only add, that if in Astronomy, Philosophy, Anatomy, and other Sciences, that Hypothesis is by all esteemed best and nearest truth, which does most Easily, naturally and consistently explain the appearances proper to it;
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1. It cannot be doubted that Religion is as Old as Humane Nature, the sense of mans own necessities forcibly producing an acknowledgment of a more Excellent Being, upon whom he doth depend:
1. It cannot be doubted that Religion is as Old as Humane Nature, the sense of men own necessities forcibly producing an acknowledgment of a more Excellent Being, upon whom he does depend:
That it was at a stated place is reasonable, because in Paradise there seems to have been one place, where more especially God manifested his Presence, from which Adam fled, hoping to be concealed.
That it was At a stated place is reasonable, Because in Paradise there seems to have been one place, where more especially God manifested his Presence, from which Adam fled, hoping to be concealed.
Their unsetled way of living, or the imperfection of Arts, stinted the expressions of their Devotions, which in aster-Ages let it self loose to that Superstitious Prodigality, in the number and Magnificence of their Temples, which we read,
Their unsettled Way of living, or the imperfection of Arts, stinted the expressions of their Devotions, which in aster-Ages let it self lose to that Superstitious Prodigality, in the number and Magnificence of their Temples, which we read,
There was indeed a sort of haughty and morose Philosophers, who alone outbraved mankind, and boasted their own perfections, in affront to all the world besides, who laying down,
There was indeed a sort of haughty and morose Philosophers, who alone outbraved mankind, and boasted their own perfections, in affront to all the world beside, who laying down,
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neither good nor evils, made themselves independent of any external cause, and the Spring of all their happiness to be in their own bosomes, upon which they grew proud,
neither good nor evils, made themselves independent of any external cause, and the Spring of all their happiness to be in their own bosoms, upon which they grew proud,
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The Omnipresence of the Deity, and presumption of their own vertue, were the two Topicks upon which they superseded all external significations of Religion.
The Omnipresence of the Deity, and presumption of their own virtue, were the two Topicks upon which they superseded all external significations of Religion.
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But indeed the foundation of this, and most their proper Opinions, was nothing but their Doctrine of Fatality, which gave life and vigour to all their Singularities;
But indeed the Foundation of this, and most their proper Opinions, was nothing but their Doctrine of Fatality, which gave life and vigour to all their Singularities;
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but they who boasted of their impulses? who have introduced that barbarous rusticity into the service of God so much as they who have Espoused the Theology of the Stoicks? Was it not unsufferable presumption to invite the Deity into their own Souls, by no other argument,
but they who boasted of their impulses? who have introduced that barbarous rusticity into the service of God so much as they who have Espoused the Theology of the Stoics? Was it not unsufferable presumption to invite the Deity into their own Souls, by no other argument,
than the prophanation of his Temples? or when they had overthrown his Altars, to offer him their hearts full of Sacriledge for his habitation? Into the Soul that is defiled Wisdom will not enter.
than the profanation of his Temples? or when they had overthrown his Altars, to offer him their hearts full of Sacrilege for his habitation? Into the Soul that is defiled Wisdom will not enter.
So he did of Old, and yet he loved the Gates of Sion more than all the dwellings in Jerusalem. Vertuous qualities of the mind only make us fit to pay our Visible Devotions, not excuse us from them.
So he did of Old, and yet he loved the Gates of Sion more than all the dwellings in Jerusalem. Virtuous qualities of the mind only make us fit to pay our Visible Devotions, not excuse us from them.
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When Caecilius in Minutius asks, Cur nullas aras habent (Christiani?) eur nulla simulacrâ? Octavius answers, Quod enim simulaerum Deo fingam, cum sit Dei homo ipse simulacrum? Templum quod ei extruám, cum totus hic mundus ejus operâ fabricatus 〈 ◊ 〉 capere non possit? nonnè meliùs in nostrâ dedicandus est mente? in nostro imo consecrandus est pectore? Some other such passages do occur in Origen, Arnobius, Lactantius;
When Caecilius in Minutius asks, Cur nullas aras habent (Christians?) eur nulla simulacrâ? Octavius answers, Quod enim simulaerum God fingam, cum sit Dei homo ipse simulacrum? Templum quod ei extruám, cum totus hic World His operâ fabricatus 〈 ◊ 〉 capere non possit? nonnè meliùs in nostrâ dedicandus est mente? in nostro imo consecrandus est pectore? some other such passages do occur in Origen, Arnobius, Lactantius;
but either they are spoken by way of Rhetorical comparison, (because from undoubted Authority it doth appear, that before that time the Christians had not only Publick Places of Worship,
but either they Are spoken by Way of Rhetorical comparison, (Because from undoubted authority it does appear, that before that time the Christians had not only Public Places of Worship,
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but that they had been several times demolished by the Edicts of the Emperours) or else they must be understood, that the Christians had no such Temples as the Heathens, wherein the Images of their Adored Deities were placed, the termination of their Worship, and plain Idolatry.
but that they had been several times demolished by the Edicts of the emperors) or Else they must be understood, that the Christians had no such Temples as the heathens, wherein the Images of their Adored Deities were placed, the termination of their Worship, and plain Idolatry.
What Oratories could they surnish, who sold their Ships, and all they had, to follow Christ? They then assembled in private houses, where they had the highest Rooms allowed them, by the Piety of the Converted Owners, set apart for the sole purposes of Religion:
What Oratories could they surnish, who sold their Ships, and all they had, to follow christ? They then assembled in private houses, where they had the highest Rooms allowed them, by the Piety of the Converted Owners, Set apart for the sole Purposes of Religion:
In the heat of Persecutions, they met in Dens and Caves of the Earth, and sung Praises to the Great Creator in Subterraneous places, where the light of the Sun never came:
In the heat of Persecutions, they met in Dens and Caves of the Earth, and sung Praises to the Great Creator in Subterraneous places, where the Light of the Sun never Come:
where they inflamed one anothers Zeal with the recordation of their Faith, and received new Life and Courage from the Ashes of Martyrs, and hopes of a Resurrection.
where they inflamed one another's Zeal with the recordation of their Faith, and received new Life and Courage from the Ashes of Martyrs, and hope's of a Resurrection.
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So low were the Foundations of Christian Churches laid, in the humility of a condition designed to sustain the height of that glory, to which not long after, they did arise.
So low were the Foundations of Christian Churches laid, in the humility of a condition designed to sustain the height of that glory, to which not long After, they did arise.
How the Priests of the Gentiles mourned, and with unfeigned sorrow, early begun to celebrate the Funerals of a Religion, which had already received its mortal wound,
How the Priests of the Gentiles mourned, and with unfeigned sorrow, early begun to celebrate the Funerals of a Religion, which had already received its Mortal wound,
So the House of Pudens, a Noble Senator mentioned (2 Tim. 4.) and of Theophilus of Antioch, St. Lukes most excellent Patron, were converted into Christian Temples.
So the House of Pudens, a Noble Senator mentioned (2 Tim. 4.) and of Theophilus of Antioch, Saint Lukes most excellent Patron, were converted into Christian Temples.
we read in the Dialogue ascribed to Lucian, called Philopatris, NONLATINALPHABET (sayes Critius ) NONLATINALPHABET, Representing the Assemblies of the Christians, we passed through iron Gates,
we read in the Dialogue ascribed to Lucian, called Philopatris, (Says Critius), Representing the Assemblies of the Christians, we passed through iron Gates,
and the distinct degrees, through which they passed in the primitive discipline, before they were accounted perfect, must conclude, that not a confused assembling,
and the distinct Degrees, through which they passed in the primitive discipline, before they were accounted perfect, must conclude, that not a confused assembling,
but with sumptuous charges, they reedified the fallen Churches, which, for ought they knew, the next breath of an angry Tyrant might again throw to the ground.
but with sumptuous charges, they reedified the fallen Churches, which, for ought they knew, the next breath of an angry Tyrant might again throw to the ground.
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Then was there, in every Town and City, lasting monuments raised to that God who had at length tamed the madness of the people, had spoken the word and delivered them from further fears of Stormes, and Shipwracks.
Then was there, in every Town and city, lasting monuments raised to that God who had At length tamed the madness of the people, had spoken the word and Delivered them from further fears of Storms, and shipwrecks.
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Then might you have Seen the Splendor of Paulinus his Cathedral at Tyre — NONLATINALPHABET at the first sight to attract the eyes and hearts of the enemies of the Faith:
Then might you have Seen the Splendour of Paulinus his Cathedral At Tyre — At the First sighed to attract the eyes and hearts of the enemies of the Faith:
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From thence that (NONLATINALPHABET) great and heavenly quire made hast to perform the like solemnity at Jerusalem. Jernsalem! the City of the great God, he was once well known in thy palaces and in the gates of Sion: The glory of all nations the joy of the whole earth, where the Lord said he would dwell for ever!
From thence that () great and heavenly choir made haste to perform the like solemnity At Jerusalem. Jerusalem! the city of the great God, he was once well known in thy palaces and in the gates of Sion: The glory of all Nations the joy of the Whole earth, where the Lord said he would dwell for ever!
Every place, which formerly entertained his Sacred Person, shall be turned into an Oratory, every spot of earth whereon he stood shall for ever be accounted holy ground.
Every place, which formerly entertained his Sacred Person, shall be turned into an Oratory, every spot of earth whereon he stood shall for ever be accounted holy ground.
hither shall resort, from the utmost ends of the earth, the wearie Pilgrim, and prostrate pay the Vows, which he made in trouble, at his shrines, here the mournful penitent shall power fourth floods of teares where He wept, shall love the place where He was scourged and by those stripes shall be healed.
hither shall resort, from the utmost ends of the earth, the weary Pilgrim, and prostrate pay the Vows, which he made in trouble, At his shrines, Here the mournful penitent shall power fourth floods of tears where He wept, shall love the place where He was scourged and by those stripes shall be healed.
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Here shall the disconsolate spend his life in sacred retirement, and all devout employments; here lastly shall men dedicate their time to Diviner Studies, write Commentaries upon his Life, and defences of his Religion.
Here shall the disconsolate spend his life in sacred retirement, and all devout employments; Here lastly shall men dedicate their time to Diviner Studies, write Commentaries upon his Life, and defences of his Religion.
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To this new Jerusalem it was they made haste from Tyre to the Encaenia of a Magnificent Temple, where was a concourse of holy Confessors and Bishops from all parts of the Christian World, attended by an innumerable company of every particular Nation.
To this new Jerusalem it was they made haste from Tyre to the Encaenia of a Magnificent Temple, where was a concourse of holy Confessors and Bishops from all parts of the Christian World, attended by an innumerable company of every particular nation.
They who were not of such attainments made their Devotions (NONLATINALPHABET) with unbloody Sacrifices, and mystical Services, praying for the peace of the Church and Happiness of the Emperour.
They who were not of such attainments made their Devotions () with unbloody Sacrifices, and mystical Services, praying for the peace of the Church and Happiness of the Emperor.
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it being so much a part of natural Religion, and Gods ready acceptance of this in the Text so solemnly performed, is an infallible Argument, that many Ceremonies in divine Worship are approved by him,
it being so much a part of natural Religion, and God's ready acceptance of this in the Text so solemnly performed, is an infallible Argument, that many Ceremonies in divine Worship Are approved by him,
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But some people are so afraid of the Law of Moses, as if they had been present at the Thunder and Lightning, the Shakeings of Mount Sinai. So terrified are they, at the very name of the Ceremonial Law, that they are not capable of understanding what it is;
But Some people Are so afraid of the Law of Moses, as if they had been present At the Thunder and Lightning, the Shakings of Mount Sinai. So terrified Are they, At the very name of the Ceremonial Law, that they Are not capable of understanding what it is;
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NONLATINALPHABET. Of so undoubted Antiquity it is in Christianity, that Blondel himself, (who writ an Apology for his own opinion, rather than St. Hierom 's) acknowledges Dedications to have been performed with the Solemnity of Prayer;
. Of so undoubted Antiquity it is in Christianity, that Blondel himself, (who writ an Apology for his own opinion, rather than Saint Hieronymus is) acknowledges Dedications to have been performed with the Solemnity of Prayer;
who sees not, upon what a Rack the litteral sence will be put, tortured into such confessions as will call in question its Truth, and destroy its Being.
who sees not, upon what a Rack the literal sense will be put, tortured into such confessions as will call in question its Truth, and destroy its Being.
too oft also the refuge of Heresie, when deserted of plainer Scripture, We give due reverence to the pious industry of those, who by this method of Interpretation, have performed any thing which may with pleasure perswade to Vertue,
too oft also the refuge of Heresy, when deserted of plainer Scripture, We give due Reverence to the pious industry of those, who by this method of Interpretation, have performed any thing which may with pleasure persuade to Virtue,
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as the Jewes by their Gematria, they have been little less ridiculous, nor can they be entertained without prejudice to the common Faith, and great inconvenience in believing:
as the Jews by their Gematria, they have been little less ridiculous, nor can they be entertained without prejudice to the Common Faith, and great inconvenience in believing:
For the Church of Christ being Catholick, and intended to include whole mankind, it is no less honourable than necessary for the maintenance of Religion, that the celebration be as publick as the design of it;
For the Church of christ being Catholic, and intended to include Whole mankind, it is no less honourable than necessary for the maintenance of Religion, that the celebration be as public as the Design of it;
both the better to invite the unconverted to the same Profession, as also to preserve it self entire from Herefie and Schism, which private Conventicles have always bred and fomented. One reason of those Heresies which much defaced the beautie of the primitive Faith, was that they being denyed the publick exercise of Religion, were constrained to divide into many little bodies, whereby he who had a mind had the opportunity by his wit and ambition to tyrannize over the Faith of others,
both the better to invite the unconverted to the same Profession, as also to preserve it self entire from Heresy and Schism, which private Conventicles have always bred and fomented. One reason of those Heresies which much defaced the beauty of the primitive Faith, was that they being denied the public exercise of Religion, were constrained to divide into many little bodies, whereby he who had a mind had the opportunity by his wit and ambition to tyrannise over the Faith of Others,
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And it was great wisdom in the Dispensation of the Jews, the institution of three general Festivalls every year, at which the whole Nation was bound to appear, whereby they secured the unity and integrity of the Worship,
And it was great Wisdom in the Dispensation of the jews, the Institution of three general Festivals every year, At which the Whole nation was bound to appear, whereby they secured the unity and integrity of the Worship,
The Religion of Christ indeed is of another Nature, of much larger extent than from Dan to Beersheba, intending the advantage of more than a little spot of ground, not two hundred miles in length;
The Religion of christ indeed is of Another Nature, of much larger extent than from Dan to Beersheba, intending the advantage of more than a little spot of ground, not two hundred miles in length;
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Happy was that time, when in what part of the world soever a good Christian might chance to be, he might have found the doors of Churches wide open to his Devotion,
Happy was that time, when in what part of the world soever a good Christian might chance to be, he might have found the doors of Churches wide open to his Devotion,
Even in S. Austin 's time, if a man askt the way to a Catholick Church, no Donatist (that had not the ill humour of a Jew ) durst have presumed to direct him to his own.
Even in S. Austin is time, if a man asked the Way to a Catholic Church, no Donatist (that had not the ill humour of a Jew) durst have presumed to Direct him to his own.
whilst it is forced to put on as many shapes, as frail men are subject to imaginations? How many Altars smoak to it, with no other than the Sacrifice of Fools!
while it is forced to put on as many shapes, as frail men Are Subject to Imaginations? How many Altars smoke to it, with no other than the Sacrifice of Fools!
Strange Fire, and Incense, wherewith God is not delighted, because himself did never kindle it: As if the Holy Jesus had been designed ever to remain in Infancy;
Strange Fire, and Incense, wherewith God is not delighted, Because himself did never kindle it: As if the Holy jesus had been designed ever to remain in Infancy;
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no where to be found or worshipped, but in Stables, unseemly, unhallowed places; and his Religion never to take part of that Happiness which Inspired Prophets have foretold.
no where to be found or worshipped, but in Stables, unseemly, unhallowed places; and his Religion never to take part of that Happiness which Inspired prophets have foretold.
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And therefore at the Consecration, both of the Tabernacle and Temple, God by most manifest and extraordinary signs declared his taking possession of them:
And Therefore At the Consecration, both of the Tabernacle and Temple, God by most manifest and extraordinary Signs declared his taking possession of them:
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So the great King of Persia (to whom, sitting Enthroned in Susa or Ecbatane, the Author of the Book De Mundo hath compared God) used to demand NONLATINALPHABET of those Nations whom he intended to bring under his Subjection;
So the great King of Persiam (to whom, sitting Enthroned in Susa or Ecbatana, the Author of the Book De Mundo hath compared God) used to demand of those nations whom he intended to bring under his Subjection;
What composedness of mind, and setled devotion, purity of heart, and innocency of hands, ought to be preserved in that place, where God says his Eyes and his Heart shall be perpetually? he will more easily pardon the miscarririages of life committed amidst our secular imployments,
What composedness of mind, and settled devotion, purity of heart, and innocency of hands, ought to be preserved in that place, where God Says his Eyes and his Heart shall be perpetually? he will more Easily pardon the miscarririages of life committed amid our secular employments,
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He asks the Question by way of Admiration, Will a man rob God? Sacriledge is a Crime which the Heathens generally so abhorred, that in their Histories more severe judgments are recorded to have befallen the Committers of it,
He asks the Question by Way of Admiration, Will a man rob God? Sacrilege is a Crime which the heathens generally so abhorred, that in their Histories more severe Judgments Are recorded to have befallen the Committers of it,
and when they thought it convenient utterly to destroy a City, they always by certain Ceremonies invited the Gods, under whose tuition it was, to a fair removal,
and when they Thought it convenient utterly to destroy a city, they always by certain Ceremonies invited the God's, under whose tuition it was, to a fair removal,
For as by the overflowing of Nilus, all particular possessions become undistinguished, and would for ever remain confused in Mire and Dirt, did not Geometry, after the rage of the River is asswaged, recover the ancient bounds,
For as by the overflowing of Nilus, all particular possessions become undistinguished, and would for ever remain confused in Mire and Dirt, did not Geometry, After the rage of the River is assuaged, recover the ancient bounds,
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So when an armed Impiety, in this our Land, as a Mighty Flood, brake down the Banks betwixt things Sacred and Common, swallowed up Churches with their Revenues,
So when an armed Impiety, in this our Land, as a Mighty Flood, brake down the Banks betwixt things Sacred and Common, swallowed up Churches with their Revenues,
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and laid desolate the Sanctuaries of Piety and Religion, the Inheritance of the Lord was well nigh lost in so great an Inundation, had not that God (NONLATINALPHABET) the Great Geometer of the Universe, come down with his Line and Measuring Rod in his hand, (as once he did to Ezekiel 's Temple) and measuring the height, length,
and laid desolate the Sanctuaries of Piety and Religion, the Inheritance of the Lord was well High lost in so great an Inundation, had not that God () the Great Geometer of the Universe, come down with his Line and Measuring Rod in his hand, (as once he did to Ezekielem is Temple) and measuring the height, length,
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it seeming to Learned men to have Foundation in Scripture, may piously be believed, and to be that Retinue which makes up the Court of the Heavenly King.
it seeming to Learned men to have Foundation in Scripture, may piously be believed, and to be that Retinue which makes up the Court of the Heavenly King.
Hearken thou to the Supplications of thy People Israel, when they pray towards this place. If a man trespass against his Neighbour, and come before thine Altar in this house;
Harken thou to the Supplications of thy People Israel, when they pray towards this place. If a man trespass against his Neighbour, and come before thine Altar in this house;
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and the separated Relation of the Place, cannot but move a man, whose composition is such as on purpose to receive impressions either of pleasure or dislike from material Objects.
and the separated Relation of the Place, cannot but move a man, whose composition is such as on purpose to receive impressions either of pleasure or dislike from material Objects.
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There is indeed a Religion in the World, swallowed up in the Apparel which only should adorn it, where the external Grandeur of Piety tends to Atheism;
There is indeed a Religion in the World, swallowed up in the Apparel which only should adorn it, where the external Grandeur of Piety tends to Atheism;
when ever thy joys or thy sorrows, thy Petitions or thy praises are become too big for a mortal breast, here thou mayst come and empty thy self, Heaven will receive them.
when ever thy Joys or thy sorrows, thy Petitions or thy praises Are become too big for a Mortal breast, Here thou Mayest come and empty thy self, Heaven will receive them.
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as is truly said, doth it not here find satisfaction? Is not this the Joy which the Apostle speaks is full of Glory? Does not the Presence of God seem to forsake its Throne in the Immense Heaven,
as is truly said, does it not Here find satisfaction? Is not this the Joy which the Apostle speaks is full of Glory? Does not the Presence of God seem to forsake its Throne in the Immense Heaven,
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the Holy of Holies was the Heaven of Glory, the Seven Lamps the number of the Planets, placed inclining, to represent the obliquity of the Zodiac. In this NONLATINALPHABET,
the Holy of Holies was the Heaven of Glory, the Seven Lamps the number of the Planets, placed inclining, to represent the obliquity of the Zodiac. In this,
There was a Throne set in Heaven, the Metropolitan Seat of S. James at Jerusalem, round about the Throne four and twenty Elders, who having Crowns on their Heads, must be the Bishops of his Province;
There was a Throne Set in Heaven, the Metropolitan Seat of S. James At Jerusalem, round about the Throne four and twenty Elders, who having Crowns on their Heads, must be the Bishops of his Province;
These thoughts are common to all mortal men, and were the surest relief the Philosophical Heathens had, whereby they mollified the sharpest miseries of humane life:
These thoughts Are Common to all Mortal men, and were the Surest relief the Philosophical heathens had, whereby they mollified the Sharpest misery's of humane life:
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For this is not common but sacred ground, a repository of Bodies till the last day, a Dormitory till the Resurrection, proper to those who die in the Faith of Christ, and Communion with his Church.
For this is not Common but sacred ground, a repository of Bodies till the last day, a Dormitory till the Resurrection, proper to those who die in the Faith of christ, and Communion with his Church.
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And certainly unwise are they, who despising the Authority of the Church, pertinaciously refuse to give satisfaction to that Censure which they have deserved;
And Certainly unwise Are they, who despising the authority of the Church, pertinaciously refuse to give satisfaction to that Censure which they have deserved;
It is good to be wise before the Day of Judgment; for Excommunication being included in the Nature of all Societies, without which they cannot subsist;
It is good to be wise before the Day of Judgement; for Excommunication being included in the Nature of all Societies, without which they cannot subsist;
These clad in the vilest habit, Sackcloth and Ashes, their faces filled with horrour and amazement, did implore the prayers of the Faithful entring into the Church.
These clad in the Vilest habit, sackcloth and Ashes, their faces filled with horror and amazement, did implore the Prayers of the Faithful entering into the Church.
Here you might have seen miserable Spectacles of those sins, and that contempt of the Church, which our days have made but the Objects of Mirth and Laughter:
Here you might have seen miserable Spectacles of those Sins, and that contempt of the Church, which our days have made but the Objects of Mirth and Laughter:
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You might have seen the Politick but unfortunate Ecebolius, rolling himself in the dirt, kissing the feet of the Saints, begging them to trample him under their feet,
You might have seen the Politic but unfortunate Ecebolius, rolling himself in the dirt, kissing the feet of the Saints, begging them to trample him under their feet,
and by those severities, she preserved Honour to Religion, respect to her self, and even by violence, saved the Souls of many such, whose Salvation we have now cause to fear,
and by those severities, she preserved Honour to Religion, respect to her self, and even by violence, saved the Souls of many such, whose Salvation we have now cause to Fear,
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Which Efficacy not only the Jews allowed to their Baptism, but the Heathens also to their Initiations, that they only after death should be happy who were so Initiated,
Which Efficacy not only the jews allowed to their Baptism, but the heathens also to their Initiations, that they only After death should be happy who were so Initiated,
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2. From hence, through the great and Silver Gates, they entred into the (NONLATINALPHABET) Body of the Church, in the very middle of which stood the NONLATINALPHABET,
2. From hence, through the great and Silver Gates, they entered into the () Body of the Church, in the very middle of which stood the,
or Pulpit, whence the Congregation received instructions of Salvation from the Mouth of the Preacher. This, the Object of equal both love and hatred, is not more despised by some,
or Pulpit, whence the Congregation received instructions of Salvation from the Mouth of the Preacher. This, the Object of equal both love and hatred, is not more despised by Some,
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Of so great and serious consequence is the well management of it for the Churches Peace and safety of Religion, that whatsoever Crasty Ʋlysses shall gain this Palladium into his possession, 'twill not be long before he Storm the City,
Of so great and serious consequence is the well management of it for the Churches Peace and safety of Religion, that whatsoever Crusty Ʋlysses shall gain this Palladium into his possession, it'll not be long before he Storm the city,
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From this Throne the Tetrarchs of time (as a Great Wit calls the Clergy) command Obedience, about one quarter of the year, from the attentions of their oft too heedless Auditories.
From this Throne the Tetrarchs of time (as a Great Wit calls the Clergy) command obedience, about one quarter of the year, from the attentions of their oft too heedless Auditors.
This is the Watch-Towre, whence, as from an Egyptian Pharos, the Seers of God dispence unto the World the Everlasting Gospel, a Lanthorn to their feet,
This is the Watch-Towre, whence, as from an Egyptian Pharos, the Seers of God dispense unto the World the Everlasting Gospel, a Lantern to their feet,
And how foolish soever to prejudice and prophaneness Preaching may appear, yet managed by study and wisdom, it oft-times breaks the hardest heart, makes the most seared Conscience feel;
And how foolish soever to prejudice and profaneness Preaching may appear, yet managed by study and Wisdom, it ofttimes breaks the Hardest heart, makes the most seared Conscience feel;
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