A sermon preached before the Right Honourable Lord Mayor, and the Court of Aldermen, at Guild-Hall Chappel upon the 23 of March 1672/3, being Palm Sunday by John Lambe ...
and be Glorified even as it is with You; and that we may, &c. WHen God had finished the Fabrick of this World, and had Formed innumerable Living Creatures to dwell thereon, He at last Created Man to be Lord and Ruler of them all:
and be Glorified even as it is with You; and that we may, etc. WHen God had finished the Fabric of this World, and had Formed innumerable Living Creatures to dwell thereon, He At last Created Man to be Lord and Ruler of them all:
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Whom He also Dignified above the rest of the visible Creation, by making Him like Himself, by Adorning his Person with a reasonable Soul, a noble Understanding, a distinguishing Judgment, and a free Will.
Whom He also Dignified above the rest of the visible Creation, by making Him like Himself, by Adorning his Person with a reasonable Soul, a noble Understanding, a distinguishing Judgement, and a free Will.
Wherefore, that these noble Faculties might not be wholly useless in the Grand concernment of his Religion, God hath ever vouchsafed to Rule and Govern him after an Intelligible, and a Rational manner.
Wherefore, that these noble Faculties might not be wholly useless in the Grand concernment of his Religion, God hath ever vouchsafed to Rule and Govern him After an Intelligible, and a Rational manner.
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And hence it is, that God doth so often appeal to the Children of Israel concerning the Equity of his Commands, and the Justice of His Proceedings with them:
And hence it is, that God does so often appeal to the Children of Israel Concerning the Equity of his Commands, and the justice of His Proceedings with them:
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To fill up the Vacancies, and lop off the Superfluities of it; and almost wholly to reduce it to matters of Eternal Obligation, and Indispensible Necessity.
To fill up the Vacancies, and lop off the Superfluities of it; and almost wholly to reduce it to matters of Eternal Obligation, and Indispensible Necessity.
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being always ready to hear what any Adversaries, whether Jews or Greeks, from revealed or natural knowledge, could object against those Doctrines which they had taught. St. Luke, Acts 17.2. saith, That Paul reasoned with the Jews Three Sabbath Days in the Synagogue;
being always ready to hear what any Adversaries, whither jews or Greeks, from revealed or natural knowledge, could Object against those Doctrines which they had taught. Saint Lycia, Acts 17.2. Says, That Paul reasoned with the jews Three Sabbath Days in the Synagogue;
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Thus also with Heathens, v. 18. And 'tis remarkable that with these weapons of reason and discourse they Conquered all Opposers who had not the Shield and Buckler of Irrationality, and Clamour to defend them from Submission and Modesty:
Thus also with heathens, v. 18. And it's remarkable that with these weapons of reason and discourse they Conquered all Opposers who had not the Shield and Buckler of Irrationality, and Clamour to defend them from Submission and Modesty:
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The other were the Sensual and Wicked Gnosticks; who endeavoured by all the Arts and Pretensions they could invent, to Reconcile Christianity with a Wicked Life;
The other were the Sensual and Wicked Gnostics; who endeavoured by all the Arts and Pretensions they could invent, to Reconcile Christianity with a Wicked Life;
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Wherefore St. Paul desires the Church, that in order to the progress of the Christian Religion, he may meet with Persons whose Qualifications are quite different from these Men;
Wherefore Saint Paul Desires the Church, that in order to the progress of the Christian Religion, he may meet with Persons whose Qualifications Are quite different from these Men;
the latter whereof being self-evident, I shall wholly insist upon the former, viz. That to Embrace the Christian Religion is highly Agreeable to the Dictates of right Reason;
the latter whereof being self-evident, I shall wholly insist upon the former, viz. That to Embrace the Christian Religion is highly Agreeable to the Dictates of right Reason;
And this will sufficiently appear to be true when we have considered these three things. 1. Its Author and Original. 2. The Religion it self. 3. The ultimate end and scope thereof as it relates to us, with the natural tendency of the means propounded to attain that end.
And this will sufficiently appear to be true when we have considered these three things. 1. Its Author and Original. 2. The Religion it self. 3. The ultimate end and scope thereof as it relates to us, with the natural tendency of the means propounded to attain that end.
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Now if there be a God that is a Being infinitely perfect, then a little Reason will be sufficient to instruct us, (that since we find in our selves so many Imperfections;
Now if there be a God that is a Being infinitely perfect, then a little Reason will be sufficient to instruct us, (that since we find in our selves so many Imperfections;
even then when we think our selves most sure) that we submit our selves to be guided by Him in all our affairs, especially in so grand a concernment as our Religion is:
even then when we think our selves most sure) that we submit our selves to be guided by Him in all our affairs, especially in so grand a concernment as our Religion is:
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since God hath been pleased to give us all the Demonstration, whereof the thing is capable, to Convince and Satisfie us that He himself is the Author of it. For,
since God hath been pleased to give us all the Demonstration, whereof the thing is capable, to Convince and Satisfy us that He himself is the Author of it. For,
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1. He sent his only begotten Son from Heaven to Earth on purpose to Reveal this Doctrine to us, and gave Him Power in his Lifetime to Vindicate his Divine Commission by Innumerable, Eminent, and undeniable Miracles: And before his Death,
1. He sent his only begotten Son from Heaven to Earth on purpose to Reveal this Doctrine to us, and gave Him Power in his Lifetime to Vindicate his Divine Commission by Innumerable, Eminent, and undeniable Miracles: And before his Death,
And the Apostle St. Paul upon this Ground, maketh no Scruple to conclude with the greatest Assurance Imaginable, Rom. 1.4. That Christ by His Resurrection, was by the Spirit of Holyness, mightily declared to be the Son of God. And well he might,
And the Apostle Saint Paul upon this Ground, makes no Scruple to conclude with the greatest Assurance Imaginable, Rom. 1.4. That christ by His Resurrection, was by the Spirit of Holiness, mightily declared to be the Son of God. And well he might,
1. For what can be more Senseless, then to Imagine that God would suffer the Token of a Grand Impostor to come to pass? What can be more contradictory to the Wisdom of God,
1. For what can be more Senseless, then to Imagine that God would suffer the Token of a Grand Impostor to come to pass? What can be more contradictory to the Wisdom of God,
But this is not all the Demonstration that we have of our Saviours Divine Commission, it hath been also Attested by the Voice of the Prophets of Old, (For to him saith St. Paul, Gave all the Prophets Witness ) all whose Marks and Tokens, which were Universally received as relating to the Messias, were fulfilled in him, Acts 13.29. telleth us further, that they took Him not down from the Cross until all things were fulfilled that were Written of Him.
But this is not all the Demonstration that we have of our Saviors Divine Commission, it hath been also Attested by the Voice of the prophets of Old, (For to him Says Saint Paul, Gave all the prophets Witness) all whose Marks and Tokens, which were Universally received as relating to the Messias, were fulfilled in him, Acts 13.29. Telleth us further, that they took Him not down from the Cross until all things were fulfilled that were Written of Him.
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And therefore our Saviour and the Apostles, as those Marks became fulfilled in Christ, were wont to urge them to the Jews with this Preamble, That this or that was done, That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophets, &c. Which they would never have done,
And Therefore our Saviour and the Apostles, as those Marks became fulfilled in christ, were wont to urge them to the jews with this Preamble, That this or that was done, That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, etc. Which they would never have done,
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but that they knew the Jews themselves, both received and taught them to be tokens of the Messias; because otherwise their Argument would not have been so much as Argumentum ad Hominem.
but that they knew the jews themselves, both received and taught them to be tokens of the Messias; Because otherwise their Argument would not have been so much as Argumentum ad Hominem.
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Who first appeared to Zachary, to tell him that his Wife was to be the happy Mother of Elias, the fore-runner of the Messias: And then to the Blessed Virgin, to inform her of that mighty Favour which was designed unto her, that out of her Womb should Issue the Saviour of Mankind.
Who First appeared to Zachary, to tell him that his Wife was to be the happy Mother of Elias, the forerunner of the Messias: And then to the Blessed Virgae, to inform her of that mighty Favour which was designed unto her, that out of her Womb should Issue the Saviour of Mankind.
And as this was heretofore an ordinary way of Revelation amongst the Jews; so it was also of great Credibility, insomuch that Zachary was strucken Dumb;
And as this was heretofore an ordinary Way of Revelation among the jews; so it was also of great Credibility, insomuch that Zachary was strucken Dumb;
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Which way of Revelation of Gods Will, as it was ordinary, so was it of great Force amongst the Jews; and by them it was called NONLATINALPHABET the holy Spirit, which was a kind of Raptur or Extasie, which Holy Men were sometimes cast into,
Which Way of Revelation of God's Will, as it was ordinary, so was it of great Force among the jews; and by them it was called the holy Spirit, which was a kind of Raptur or Ecstasy, which Holy Men were sometime cast into,
1. When the Blessed Virgin perceived her self to be with Child, she made hast to be the glad Messenger of this Heavenly News to her Cousin Elizabeth; who rejoyced at the sight of the B. V. and Being filled with the Holy Ghost, Luke 1.41. she spake with a loud Voice, saying, Blessed art thou amongst Women, &c. And Blessed is she that believed;
1. When the Blessed Virgae perceived her self to be with Child, she made haste to be the glad Messenger of this Heavenly News to her cousin Elizabeth; who rejoiced At the sighed of the B. V. and Being filled with the Holy Ghost, Lycia 1.41. she spoke with a loud Voice, saying, Blessed art thou among Women, etc. And Blessed is she that believed;
That is, That the Promised Messias so long expected, would shortly come into the World. And Thirdly, At the Circumcision of John the Baptist, Luke 1.67. Zacharias was filled with the Spirit, and he Sang a Hymn of praise to the same Effect;
That is, That the Promised Messias so long expected, would shortly come into the World. And Thirdly, At the Circumcision of John the Baptist, Lycia 1.67. Zacharias was filled with the Spirit, and he Sang a Hymn of praise to the same Effect;
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and was most willing to die, since He had lived to see the Salvation of Israel, &c. Luke 2.25. vid. Thus hath the Voice of God in the Unspotted Virgin, in the Blameless Couple, in Devout Simeon declared our Saviour to be the great Messiah; the Prophet which came from God.
and was most willing to die, since He had lived to see the Salvation of Israel, etc. Lycia 2.25. vid. Thus hath the Voice of God in the Unspotted Virgae, in the Blameless Couple, in Devout Simeon declared our Saviour to be the great Messiah; the Prophet which Come from God.
But this way of Revelation, with divers others, ceased with our Saviour; because it became useless after God had declared his whole Mind and Will by our. Saviour and the Apostles;
But this Way of Revelation, with diverse Others, ceased with our Saviour; Because it became useless After God had declared his Whole Mind and Will by our. Saviour and the Apostles;
5. God hath still more plainly declared our Saviour to be sent from Him by His own immediate Voice from Heaven, which by the Jews was called NONLATINALPHABET the Daughter of Voice or Thunder.
5. God hath still more plainly declared our Saviour to be sent from Him by His own immediate Voice from Heaven, which by the jews was called the Daughter of Voice or Thunder.
And Jesus himself, after his departure hence (when, had he been an Impostor, he should have been in Hell) surrounds St. Paul with Brightness, and saith unto him, Why persecutest thou me? Which Revelation was of so much Force and Power with him:
And jesus himself, After his departure hence (when, had he been an Impostor, he should have been in Hell) surrounds Saint Paul with Brightness, and Says unto him, Why Persecutest thou me? Which Revelation was of so much Force and Power with him:
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last place, That Jesus Christ had the Spirit of Prophesie in his own Person, whereby he foretold abundance of things, all which came to pass accordingly:
last place, That jesus christ had the Spirit of Prophesy in his own Person, whereby he foretold abundance of things, all which Come to pass accordingly:
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For (besides the prophecy of his own Death and Resurrection, fulfilled the third Day) he foretold the famous coming of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles after his Ascension.
For (beside the prophecy of his own Death and Resurrection, fulfilled the third Day) he foretold the famous coming of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles After his Ascension.
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Nothing therefore but prodigious Absurdity and Unreasonableness can hinder the Entertainment of this Religion, which Undoubtedly and Undenyably hath God himself for the Author of it.
Nothing Therefore but prodigious Absurdity and Unreasonableness can hinder the Entertainment of this Religion, which Undoubtedly and Undeniably hath God himself for the Author of it.
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Who can doubt the truth of these three Propositions? 1. That it is our Interest and our Happiness to preserve our Bodies from Diseases, and our Minds from Madness and Diliriums. 2. That it is better to be in Friendship and Amity with all the World, by the practice of unspotted Righteousness and a constant Charity,
Who can doubt the truth of these three Propositions? 1. That it is our Interest and our Happiness to preserve our Bodies from Diseases, and our Minds from Madness and Diliriums. 2. That it is better to be in Friendship and Amity with all the World, by the practice of unspotted Righteousness and a constant Charity,
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and theirs may be accidentally greater. 3. That it is both our Duty and our Interest to pay unto God all the immediate Worship which he requires of us, both out of a principle Love and Gratitude;
and theirs may be accidentally greater. 3. That it is both our Duty and our Interest to pay unto God all the immediate Worship which he requires of us, both out of a principle Love and Gratitude;
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Yet to one of these three are all the Precepts of the Gospel to be referred (excepting only those few of which I shall treat anon.) There is nothing else required of us to do,
Yet to one of these three Are all the Precepts of the Gospel to be referred (excepting only those few of which I shall Treat anon.) There is nothing Else required of us to do,
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and to Live Soberly, Righteously and Godly in this present World, &c. The Equity therefore of these Commands doth appear in this, that if we our selves had been permitted to chuse the Laws by which we would be governed;
and to Live Soberly, Righteously and Godly in this present World, etc. The Equity Therefore of these Commands does appear in this, that if we our selves had been permitted to choose the Laws by which we would be governed;
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But besides, it is one of the first Principles we understand, to remove our selves as far as ever we can from any thing which we apprehend to be Evil or Destructive;
But beside, it is one of the First Principles we understand, to remove our selves as Far as ever we can from any thing which we apprehend to be Evil or Destructive;
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And Tertullian telleth us, that by the exercise of this Grace, the first Christians found it at length a difficult matter to obtain Martyrdom for want of an Executioner.
And Tertullian Telleth us, that by the exercise of this Grace, the First Christians found it At length a difficult matter to obtain Martyrdom for want of an Executioner.
And now if we consider those which are therefore necessary to be done by us, only because they are commanded, we shall find that they are also reasonable.
And now if we Consider those which Are Therefore necessary to be done by us, only Because they Are commanded, we shall find that they Are also reasonable.
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3. Because they are advantagious to the grand designs of Religion in their use. Now this is enough to render any Humane, much more Divine Institutions reasonable.
3. Because they Are advantageous to the grand designs of Religion in their use. Now this is enough to render any Humane, much more Divine Institutions reasonable.
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That they are so is evident, since they are but just a number, Two. (I speak of the Ritual Institutions) the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lords Supper.
That they Are so is evident, since they Are but just a number, Two. (I speak of the Ritual Institutions) the Sacraments of Baptism and the lords Supper.
but yet from the nature of the thing, and by the universal experience of all Mankind, it hath been found that too many of them drowns Religion in right and shadow.
but yet from the nature of the thing, and by the universal experience of all Mankind, it hath been found that too many of them drowns Religion in right and shadow.
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The Splendor of whose External Solemnities would have had so strong an influence upon their juvenile senses and affections, that they would have been more apt for,
The Splendour of whose External Solemnities would have had so strong an influence upon their juvenile Senses and affections, that they would have been more apt for,
and the punishment of their neglect so severe, that St. Peter complains of the Legal Institutions as a Yoke which neither they nor their Fathers were able to bear.
and the punishment of their neglect so severe, that Saint Peter complains of the Legal Institutions as a Yoke which neither they nor their Father's were able to bear.
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But He was so far from continuing or increasing their number, that on the contrary, it was one chief part of His Business to Spiritualize Religion, to release us from our Fetters,
But He was so Far from Continuing or increasing their number, that on the contrary, it was one chief part of His Business to Spiritualize Religion, to release us from our Fetters,
Wherefore the Institutions which he hath appointed, or rather, those two, of many, which He hath continued, are therefore reasonable, because they are but few.
Wherefore the Institutions which he hath appointed, or rather, those two, of many, which He hath continued, Are Therefore reasonable, Because they Are but few.
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Or else, when the thing represented is not worth remembrance, or a meer Chimaera, (as the Fornications at the Heathen Solemnities in commemoration of the Conjunctions between their fancied Gods and Goddesses.
Or Else, when the thing represented is not worth remembrance, or a mere Chimaera, (as the Fornications At the Heathen Solemnities in commemoration of the Conjunctions between their fancied God's and Goddesses.
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These are likely to leave but cold Impressions upon the mind. But the Institutions of the Gospel are plainly significant, both of our chiefest Duties; and our greatest Priviledges;
These Are likely to leave but cold Impressions upon the mind. But the Institutions of the Gospel Are plainly significant, both of our chiefest Duties; and our greatest Privileges;
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And was also used to the same purpose both by Jews and Heathens, in publick, at the Initiation of Proselytes, in token that they should forsake the filth of their former ways;
And was also used to the same purpose both by jews and heathens, in public, At the Initiation of Proselytes, in token that they should forsake the filth of their former ways;
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2. The Holy Mystery of our Saviours Supper was intended as a Rite of Joy and Gladness, which could not be better expressed then by the participation of Bread and Wine, which ever were,
2. The Holy Mystery of our Saviors Supper was intended as a Rite of Joy and Gladness, which could not be better expressed then by the participation of Bred and Wine, which ever were,
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and are still the constant Appendages of Festivity in all the Countreys of the World. It was intended also as an Expression and Representation of our Saviours Death and Passion,
and Are still the constant Appendages of Festivity in all the Countries' of the World. It was intended also as an Expression and Representation of our Saviors Death and Passion,
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and the pouring out of the Wine? And what could be better to express the latter? since Eating and Drinking at the Table of God is a natural token of Love and Friendship between God and one another:
and the pouring out of the Wine? And what could be better to express the latter? since Eating and Drinking At the Table of God is a natural token of Love and Friendship between God and one Another:
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So Secondly, From the great advantage which accrues to us by the due reception of those holy Mysteries will it farther appear that they are reasonable.
So Secondly, From the great advantage which accrues to us by the due reception of those holy Mysteres will it farther appear that they Are reasonable.
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and by both together we have all those good things which our Saviour purchased upon the Cross, in general made over to our particular persons, provided we keep the conditions of the Covenant on our part to be performed.
and by both together we have all those good things which our Saviour purchased upon the Cross, in general made over to our particular Persons, provided we keep the conditions of the Covenant on our part to be performed.
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And so we go on to consider the last part of the Religion it self, viz. The Promises and Threatnings which are annexed to the performance or the neglect of the Commands thereof.
And so we go on to Consider the last part of the Religion it self, viz. The Promises and Threatenings which Are annexed to the performance or the neglect of the Commands thereof.
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For if Men were apt and willing to perform the Duties commanded, then were there no need of Laws to bind them, no more then there is of an Act of Parliament to command the hungry, weary Traveller to eat or sleep.
For if Men were apt and willing to perform the Duties commanded, then were there no need of Laws to bind them, no more then there is of an Act of Parliament to command the hungry, weary Traveller to eat or sleep.
But if Men are unruly and troublesome (as the generality of mankind are) then what do Laws with rewards and punishments signifie in order to the ends of Government, more then the perswasions of Friends or the discourses of ordinary Men.
But if Men Are unruly and troublesome (as the generality of mankind Are) then what do Laws with rewards and punishments signify in order to the ends of Government, more then the persuasions of Friends or the discourses of ordinary Men.
There are but two things can render the promise of a future reward unequall, and our performance of the condition, with an eye to the reward, simple and irrational;
There Are but two things can render the promise of a future reward unequal, and our performance of the condition, with an eye to the reward, simple and irrational;
and what in reason or equity can we desire more? The work it self is Wages according to the sense of the best Philosophers, and of all good Christians.
and what in reason or equity can we desire more? The work it self is Wages according to the sense of the best Philosophers, and of all good Christians.
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But God was not pleased to think this enough, He hath prepared a Heaven to gratifie the Souls of those who by the Divine Life have made themselves capable of Bliss and Happiness;
But God was not pleased to think this enough, He hath prepared a Heaven to gratify the Souls of those who by the Divine Life have made themselves capable of Bliss and Happiness;
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Nothing can be plainer revealed, them that our Souls shall be exalted, our Reasons uneclipsed, our Understandings bright and clear, our Wills complying, our Affections strong and regular, and our Bodies Glorified.
Nothing can be plainer revealed, them that our Souls shall be exalted, our Reasons uneclipsed, our Understandings bright and clear, our Wills complying, our Affections strong and regular, and our Bodies Glorified.
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And is not this sufficient to render, no only the promises themselves, but our most industrious pursuance of them reasonable, according to the common rules of Profit and Loss.
And is not this sufficient to render, no only the promises themselves, but our most Industria pursuance of them reasonable, according to the Common rules of Profit and Loss.
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Of the first sort are these, That Tribulation and Anguish, Trouble and Sorrow, shall be the constant concomitants of Sin and Wickedness, &c. And what can be more reasonable? not only if we consider the nature of Sin,
Of the First sort Are these, That Tribulation and Anguish, Trouble and Sorrow, shall be the constant concomitants of since and Wickedness, etc. And what can be more reasonable? not only if we Consider the nature of since,
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And this is the true intention and design thereof (where the grace of God is not wholly withdrawn) even to awaken us out of the death of Sin, to the life of Righteousness.
And this is the true intention and Design thereof (where the grace of God is not wholly withdrawn) even to awaken us out of the death of since, to the life of Righteousness.
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But when this Life is ended, the Gospel threatneth, that those who will not be brought to Obedience by all those arts and methods of Wisdom, Justice & Mercy, which God hath used unto them, shall themselves for ever live to be punished with exquisite and intolerable Torments, which shall also be everlasting.
But when this Life is ended, the Gospel threatens, that those who will not be brought to obedience by all those arts and methods of Wisdom, justice & Mercy, which God hath used unto them, shall themselves for ever live to be punished with exquisite and intolerable Torments, which shall also be everlasting.
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And is not this reasonable, that God should use all the ways he can to make us happy? God foresaw the perverseness of the humane nature was such, that there was no hopes to work upon it, had not His threatnings been thus severe.
And is not this reasonable, that God should use all the ways he can to make us happy? God foresaw the perverseness of the humane nature was such, that there was no hope's to work upon it, had not His threatenings been thus severe.
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Whence it evidently follows, that not so much the Justice and Severity, as the Goodness and Wisdom of God were engaged to have made them more severe if it had been possible;
Whence it evidently follows, that not so much the justice and Severity, as the goodness and Wisdom of God were engaged to have made them more severe if it had been possible;
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or plucked out my right eye; but now these subterges are all prevented. 2. The threatnings of the Gospel are reasonable, because they are avoidable. Paradise was prepared for Man;
or plucked out my right eye; but now these subterges Are all prevented. 2. The threatenings of the Gospel Are reasonable, Because they Are avoidable. Paradise was prepared for Man;
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and thereby made Himself the Author both of their Sin and destruction; I should most easily be derswaded to renounce my Proposition, and doubt my Religion too,
and thereby made Himself the Author both of their since and destruction; I should most Easily be derswaded to renounce my Proposition, and doubt my Religion too,
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so that they shall have nothing to answer to Almighty God when He shall appeal to them, as He did to the Children of Israel, Are not my ways equal? Whether God will not or cannot suspend the severest execution of these Threatnings is not necessary to inquire into;
so that they shall have nothing to answer to Almighty God when He shall appeal to them, as He did to the Children of Israel, are not my ways equal? Whither God will not or cannot suspend the Severest execution of these Threatenings is not necessary to inquire into;
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This is only spoken by the by, to show that wicked Men have little reason to please themselves with this contemplation, that God will be better then his word.
This is only spoken by the by, to show that wicked Men have little reason to please themselves with this contemplation, that God will be better then his word.
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or in adoring the divine Attributes, or in continual Songs of Praise (though this shall be our employment too) but that which makes it Heaven to us, is the conformity of our Souls to God,
or in adoring the divine Attributes, or in continual Songs of Praise (though this shall be our employment too) but that which makes it Heaven to us, is the conformity of our Souls to God,
And after his departure hence, He endowed His immediate Ministers with supernatural gifts, for the planting of this Religion in all the parts of the Earth;
And After his departure hence, He endowed His immediate Ministers with supernatural Gifts, for the planting of this Religion in all the parts of the Earth;
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And now from all that I have said, I hope it doth sufficiently appear, that to embrace the Christian Religion is highly agreeable to the dictates of right reason.
And now from all that I have said, I hope it does sufficiently appear, that to embrace the Christian Religion is highly agreeable to the dictates of right reason.
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as upon this day to Jerusalem. It had been but an ordinary expression of gladness, if the Trees of the field themselves had clapt their hands for joy;
as upon this day to Jerusalem. It had been but an ordinary expression of gladness, if the Trees of the field themselves had clapped their hands for joy;
since such is the goodness and equity of the Divine Law, that it is impossible to be a transgressour and a man at the same time? There can be nothing objected against the entertainment and practise of the Christian Religion,
since such is the Goodness and equity of the Divine Law, that it is impossible to be a transgressor and a man At the same time? There can be nothing objected against the entertainment and practice of the Christian Religion,
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Since it is impossible we should understand that there is a God, that there is any such thing as Religion, that the Scriptures are Divinely inspired, &c. without the use of our discursive faculties.
Since it is impossible we should understand that there is a God, that there is any such thing as Religion, that the Scriptures Are Divinely inspired, etc. without the use of our discursive faculties.
Nothing, undoubtedly, hath done so great disservice to the Christian Religion, as Enthusiasm; when Men do therefore dis-believe Propositions, because they may be understood:
Nothing, undoubtedly, hath done so great disservice to the Christian Religion, as Enthusiasm; when Men do Therefore disbelieve Propositions, Because they may be understood:
When they never imagine themselves to be Orthodox Christians, till they have transubstantiated the common Creed into unaccountable and inexplicable Problems;
When they never imagine themselves to be Orthodox Christians, till they have Transubstantiated the Common Creed into unaccountable and inexplicable Problems;
and never believe themselves to be good Men, till they have brought their Bodies and Minds into that frame, that they can with ease be extatical in all their devotions and expressions of Religion. Prophaneness is a bare-fac'd enemy;
and never believe themselves to be good Men, till they have brought their Bodies and Minds into that frame, that they can with ease be ecstatical in all their devotions and expressions of Religion. Profaneness is a barefaced enemy;
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Now to the one Eternal, only Wise and Incomprehensible God, our Lord, and the blessed Spirit, be given all Honour, Adoration and Obedience, now and for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
Now to the one Eternal, only Wise and Incomprehensible God, our Lord, and the blessed Spirit, be given all Honour, Adoration and obedience, now and for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
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