Blessed unions an union with the Son of God by Faith, and an union in the Church of God by love, importunately pressed in a discourse which makes divers offers for those unions : together with a copy of those articles where-upon a most happy union ha's been lately made between those two eminent parties in England, which have now changed the names of Presbyterians and Congregationals, for that of United Brethren / by Cotton Mather.
Our Lord • … esus Christ, Ascending into the Third Heaven, where He ever lives to make • … nterc•ssion for us, Left behind Him a • … anding Monument and Counterpane of that Heavenly Intercession by whic• … His Oblation for us becomes Effectual and the Seventeenth Chapter of John i• … the Pot in which this very Caelestia• … Manna is Reserved.
Our Lord • … Esus christ, Ascending into the Third Heaven, where He ever lives to make • … nterc•ssion for us, Left behind Him a • … anding Monument and Counterpane of that Heavenly Intercession by whic• … His Oblation for us becomes Effectual and the Seventeenth Chapter of John i• … the Pot in which this very Caelestia• … Manna is Reserved.
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Nevertheless there are peculiar Excellencies in some Scriptures, an• … this Chapter may be Compar'd unto〈 … 〉 Pearl in that Gold, a Star in that Sky tis, A Chapter of Degrees; & very trul• … A Superlative. The Evangelist Joh• … was of Old Resembled unto an Eagle behold, What this High Soaring Eag• … ha's fetch'd from Heaven for our Entertainment here!
Nevertheless there Are peculiar Excellencies in Some Scriptures, an• … this Chapter may be Compared unto〈 … 〉 Pearl in that Gold, a Star in that Sky this, A Chapter of Degrees; & very trul• … A Superlative. The Evangelist Joh• … was of Old Resembled unto an Eagl behold, What this High Soaring Eag• … ha fetched from Heaven for our Entertainment Here!
He pray'd not only for all the Disciples in that Age, but also for all the Believers in every Future Age. He pray'd, That they might all of them have a Comfortable State First, in This,
He prayed not only for all the Disciples in that Age, but also for all the Believers in every Future Age. He prayed, That they might all of them have a Comfortable State First, in This,
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On which we shall by the Help of that Grace, which This very Prayer (whereupon we are now Discoursing) has obtained for us, make our pertinent Observations.
On which we shall by the Help of that Grace, which This very Prayer (whereupon we Are now Discoursing) has obtained for us, make our pertinent Observations.
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To penetrate into this, Deep Thing of God, we may be help'd by two Praeliminaries. Praeliminary 1. The whole Undivided Adorable Trinity is concerned in the Ʋnion which Believers have with the Lord Jesus Christ.
To penetrate into this, Deep Thing of God, we may be helped by two Preliminaries. Preliminary 1. The Whole Undivided Adorable Trinity is concerned in the Ʋnion which Believers have with the Lord jesus christ.
The Term of Dwelling is that whereby the Scripture in those and more places, denotes this Ʋnion. In this Ʋnion we become Temples for the whole Trinity; there is an ineffable Concurrence of all the Three Persons in the Eternal God-head, therein to take possession of us.
The Term of Dwelling is that whereby the Scripture in those and more places, denotes this Ʋnion. In this Ʋnion we become Temples for the Whole Trinity; there is an ineffable Concurrence of all the Three Persons in the Eternal Godhead, therein to take possession of us.
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Hereby 'tis, that He becomes our Immanuel, or, God with us; and so poor, mean, vile Man, may become, One with Him. Our Lord Jesus Christ is Man; and the Kindred which by His Incarnation He comes to have unto us, does marvellously make way for our Ʋnion unto Him.
Hereby it's, that He becomes our Immanuel, or, God with us; and so poor, mean, vile Man, may become, One with Him. Our Lord jesus christ is Man; and the Kindred which by His Incarnation He comes to have unto us, does marvellously make Way for our Ʋnion unto Him.
If therefore they become one, it will not be such a Monstrous Ʋnion as Nebuchadnezzars Idol show'd, where the Head was of one Metal, and the Members of another.
If Therefore they become one, it will not be such a Monstrous Ʋnion as Nebuchadnezar's Idol showed, where the Head was of one Metal, and the Members of Another.
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That Fulness is needful to obtain and maintain the ends of this Ʋnion; we have now an Head that can supply all His Members, with whatever good they have occasion for.
That Fullness is needful to obtain and maintain the ends of this Ʋnion; we have now an Head that can supply all His Members, with whatever good they have occasion for.
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There might many Things be N• … gatively spoken, to rectify our Appr• … hensions about our Ʋnion with our Lor• … But especially three such Things as the• …
There might many Things be N• … gatively spoken, to rectify our Appr• … hensions about our Ʋnion with our Lor• … But especially three such Things as the• …
Nor may we, Secondly, propoun• … unto our selves an Ʋnion so Confus'd as what shall arise to be Personal. Th• … Familist has counted himself so unite• … unto our Lord,
Nor may we, Secondly, propoun• … unto our selves an Ʋnion so Confused as what shall arise to be Personal. Th• … Familist has counted himself so unite• … unto our Lord,
as to be, Christed wit• … Christ; but our Ʋnion will afford no room for such Nonsensical and Blasphemous Gibberish. Our whole Persons ar• … to have an Ʋnion with the whole Person of our Lord Jesus Christ;
as to be, Christed wit• … christ; but our Ʋnion will afford no room for such Nonsensical and Blasphemous Gibberish. Our Whole Persons ar• … to have an Ʋnion with the Whole Person of our Lord jesus christ;
and the Quaker (if I can understand him) holds This Principle to be, The Man Christ, Or as their Jargon for it is, A measure of that Man. The Visible and the Tangible Flesh which hung upon the Crose without the Gates of Jerusalem, the Quaker calls, The Bodily Garment of that Man, Christ:
and the Quaker (if I can understand him) holds This Principle to be, The Man christ, Or as their Jargon for it is, A measure of that Man. The Visible and the Tangible Flesh which hung upon the Crose without the Gates of Jerusalem, the Quaker calls, The Bodily Garment of that Man, christ:
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The Quaker do's also Count his own Flesh to be such another Bodily Garment unto the Man Christ, and his having of that Man thus in Him, is that by which he Expounds, The Coming of Christ in the Flesh.
The Quaker do's also Count his own Flesh to be such Another Bodily Garment unto the Man christ, and his having of that Man thus in Him, is that by which he Expounds, The Coming of christ in the Flesh.
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but he does in effect make himself to be, That Man. We all of us have within us, a Conscience which is, The Candle of the Lord but an Enemy to fair Distinctions, wi• … have, The Candle, to be, The Lor• … Himself. Methinks, these people hel• … to fulfil the Prophecy, That before th• … Coming of our Lord, Men shall say, Lo• … here is Christ, or there!
but he does in Effect make himself to be, That Man. We all of us have within us, a Conscience which is, The Candle of the Lord but an Enemy to fair Distinctions, wi• … have, The Candle, to be, The Lor• … Himself. Methinks, these people hel• … to fulfil the Prophecy, That before th• … Coming of our Lord, Men shall say, Lo• … Here is christ, or there!
Bu• … what will they Reply to the Challeng• … which One Recovered out of Quakerism has lately given them, wherein he tells them, If this your Foundation stand sure, it would follow, That all honest Pagans, Jews, and Mahometans, are in Christ as well as you;
Bu• … what will they Reply to the Challeng• … which One Recovered out of Quakerism has lately given them, wherein he tells them, If this your Foundation stand sure, it would follow, That all honest Pagans, jews, and Mahometans, Are in christ as well as you;
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There is no Man ordinarily without a Principle which will Excuse him, when he thinks he does well, and will Condemn him when he thinks he do's Ill; but is the M•n Christ so Ʋnited unto every man? Sure I am ▪ the Apostle affirms of some, what we may as well apply to most in the World;
There is no Man ordinarily without a Principle which will Excuse him, when he thinks he does well, and will Condemn him when he thinks he do's Ill; but is the M•n christ so Ʋnited unto every man? Sure I am ▪ the Apostle affirms of Some, what we may as well apply to most in the World;
Pardon me then, that I thus largely • … nter this particular Caution, against • … he Strong Delusion of the Quakers. This • … ge and Place, wherein the Light of • … he Gospel has been more Eminently • … inn'd against, is most in danger to be • … isited with that Spiritual Plague of Quakerism, which under the Notion of Light! Light! will decoy the Souls of • … en into the most Horrible Pits of Darkness into which any Fools Fire can • … educe ' em.
Pardon me then, that I thus largely • … nter this particular Caution, against • … he Strong Delusion of the Quakers. This • … ge and Place, wherein the Light of • … he Gospel has been more Eminently • … inned against, is most in danger to be • … isited with that Spiritual Plague of Quakerism, which under the Notion of Light! Light! will decoy the Souls of • … en into the most Horrible Pits of Darkness into which any Fools Fire can • … educe ' em.
Neighbours, At that Day, whe• … the Free Grace of God shall fetch awa• … the Spirits which now manage the• … Crazy Limbs, to the Gardens into whi• … the Lord Jesus ha's now with-dr•w• … Himself;
Neighbours, At that Day, whe• … the Free Grace of God shall fetch awa• … the Spirits which now manage the• … Crazy Limbs, to the Gardens into whi• … the Lord jesus ha now with-dr•w• … Himself;
At that Day, when the Ri• … Grace of God shall Raise these Bodies〈 … 〉 our Humiliation out of our Graves, 〈 … 〉 make a vast Army whereof the Lord J• … sus is to be the Standard-bearer; (Allo• … me the Tears which now fall at t• … Hopes of That Day!) Then, if you a• … me, What it is to be Ʋnited unto the Lor• … Jesus Christ? Some Rare, some Ne• … some Adaequate Things may Then be sa• … upon it.
At that Day, when the Ri• … Grace of God shall Raise these Bodies〈 … 〉 our Humiliation out of our Graves, 〈 … 〉 make a vast Army whereof the Lord J• … sus is to be the Standard-bearer; (Allo• … me the Tears which now fallen At t• … Hope's of That Day!) Then, if you a• … me, What it is to be Ʋnited unto the Lor• … jesus christ? some Rare, Some Ne• … Some Adequate Things may Then be sa• … upon it.
and He do's by the Influences • … f His own Spirit, make us all Resemble • … ne another in our Living unto God. • … reefly, there are two Things which • … ill Compleat our Ʋnion with our Lord • … esus Christ;
and He do's by the Influences • … f His own Spirit, make us all Resemble • … ne Another in our Living unto God. • … reefly, there Are two Things which • … ill Complete our Ʋnion with our Lord • … Esus christ;
and I do solemnly advise • … ou, that while these Things are De• … laring, Your Hearts do with all manner • … f Compliance and Agony accompany • … hem.
and I do solemnly Advice • … ou, that while these Things Are De• … laring, Your Hearts do with all manner • … f Compliance and Agony accompany • … hem.
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that if Christ b• … ours, All is Ours: They set before u• … the Amiableness of the Person who Condescends to make this most Astonishin• … Motion to us;
that if christ b• … ours, All is Ours: They Set before u• … the Amiableness of the Person who Condescends to make this most Astonishin• … Motion to us;
In short, we must now Renounce all other Lovers; and hearken to the Lord Jesus, when He • … ays unto us, Thou shalt be for me, and not for another. We must Renounce the Flesh;
In short, we must now Renounce all other Lovers; and harken to the Lord jesus, when He • … ays unto us, Thou shalt be for me, and not for Another. We must Renounce the Flesh;
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And we must now Embraoe the Lord Jesus Chrjst, in all His Offices. Even a whole Christ, both the Prince, who gives Repentance, and the Saviour who gives Remission of Sins. We must Embrace the Instruction of the Lord Jesus and profess, The Scripture and Spirit of Christ shall be my Guide.
And we must now Embraoe the Lord jesus Christ, in all His Offices. Even a Whole christ, both the Prince, who gives Repentance, and the Saviour who gives Remission of Sins. We must Embrace the Instruction of the Lord jesus and profess, The Scripture and Spirit of christ shall be my Guide.
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We must Embrace the Atonement of the Lord Jesus and profess, The Righteousness of Chris• … shall be that in which only I will appear• … before the Judgment Seat of God:
We must Embrace the Atonement of the Lord jesus and profess, The Righteousness of Chris• … shall be that in which only I will appear• … before the Judgement Seat of God:
and by Him shall I b• … made a Conqu•ror over the Enemies of m• … Soul. And yet when we attempt thi• … Recept•on of our Lord, we must b• … sensible of our utter Inability to perform any part of it;
and by Him shall I b• … made a Conqu•ror over the Enemies of m• … Soul. And yet when we attempt thi• … Recept•on of our Lord, we must b• … sensible of our utter Inability to perform any part of it;
The Quickning Spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ, will now take possession of us, and keep the Holy Fire always alive upon the Altars of our Hearts. That Spirit will Inform us;
The Quickening Spirit of the Lord jesus christ, will now take possession of us, and keep the Holy Fire always alive upon the Altars of our Hearts. That Spirit will Inform us;
He will give us right and clear Apprehensions of those Things which Eye hath not seen, Ear hath not h•ard, and Hear• not Conceived. That Spirit will In•line us;
He will give us right and clear Apprehensions of those Things which Eye hath not seen, Ear hath not h•ard, and Hear• not Conceived. That Spirit will In•line us;
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whatsoever things are Just, whatsoever things are Pure, whatsoever things are Lovely, whatsoever things are of good Report. That Spirit will Defend us;
whatsoever things Are Just, whatsoever things Are Pure, whatsoever things Are Lovely, whatsoever things Are of good Report. That Spirit will Defend us;
Yea, Tha• … Spirit will make us feel something o• … Heaven upon Earth; something of the same Loves, and the same Joyes, that replenish the Souls of the Saints Triumphant above, is now distill'd in some measure into the Saints Militant here below• … And that Spirit will even Reserve an• … Renew such a Portion of the Dust, int• … which our Dissolution do's incinerate us as that the Tabernacles wherein we now Lodge, at the Resurrection shall becom• … Temples unto.
Yea, Tha• … Spirit will make us feel something o• … Heaven upon Earth; something of the same Loves, and the same Joys, that replenish the Souls of the Saints Triumphant above, is now distilled in Some measure into the Saints Militant Here below• … And that Spirit will even Reserve an• … Renew such a Portion of the Dust, int• … which our Dissolution do's incinerate us as that the Tabernacles wherein we now Lodge, At the Resurrection shall becom• … Temples unto.
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Himself World withou• … End. In fine, The Second Adam wit• … His Quickning spirit, will give us Releef against all the Death which is from the First Adam with Orignial sin deriv'd unto us.
Himself World withou• … End. In fine, The Second Adam wit• … His Quickening Spirit, will give us Relief against all the Death which is from the First Adam with Original since derived unto us.
Mysterious is the Union of Diverse Persons in One Nature; such an Union there is in the Godhead; it is said • … n 1 Joh. 5.7. The Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, these three are One-Mysterious is the Union of Dive•se Na• … ures in One Person; such an Union there is in our Saviour; it is said in • … Tim. 3.16. Great is the Mystery of Godlin•ss, God manifest in the Flesh.
Mysterious is the union of Diverse Persons in One Nature; such an union there is in the Godhead; it is said • … n 1 John 5.7. The Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, these three Are One-Mysterious is the union of Dive•se Na• … ures in One Person; such an union there is in our Saviour; it is said in • … Tim. 3.16. Great is the Mystery of Godlin•ss, God manifest in the Flesh.
And • … nto the most Mysterious Ʋnions may • … e annumerated that of two Distinct Natures, and of two Distinct Persons, by One Spirit. Hence the Apostle speaking of Adams Marriage (' ti• … not every Marriage that is so) as〈 … 〉 Type of this Union, makes that Not• … upon it, in Eph. 5•. 32. This〈 … 〉 a great Mystery.
And • … unto the most Mysterious Ʋnions may • … e annumerated that of two Distinct Nature's, and of two Distinct Persons, by One Spirit. Hence the Apostle speaking of Adams Marriage (' ti• … not every Marriage that is so) as〈 … 〉 Type of this union, makes that Not• … upon it, in Ephesians 5•. 32. This〈 … 〉 a great Mystery.
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when the• … Capacities were most improved, an• … when He was to leave the highest an• … hardest of all His Lessons with them• … this UNION was then insisted on.
when the• … Capacities were most improved, an• … when He was to leave the highest an• … Hardest of all His Lessons with them• … this UNION was then insisted on.
i• … like that of the Foundation and the Superstructure; thus 'tis said in Eph. 2 ▪ 21. In whom all the Building fitly fram'd together, groweth unto an Holy Temple in th• … Lord.
i• … like that of the Foundation and the Superstructure; thus it's said in Ephesians 2 ▪ 21. In whom all the Building fitly framed together, grows unto an Holy Temple in th• … Lord.
our Ʋnion with our Lord, is like that of a Head and the Members; thus 'tis said, • … n 1 Cor. 12.17. Ye are the Body of Christ, and M•mbers in particular.
our Ʋnion with our Lord, is like that of a Head and the Members; thus it's said, • … n 1 Cor. 12.17. You Are the Body of christ, and M•mbers in particular.
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And yet this Comparison likewise fails, because there the parts are some of them closer to it, some of them furt••r• from • … t. All these be Real Comparisons.
And yet this Comparison likewise fails, Because there the parts Are Some of them closer to it, Some of them furt••r• from • … tO. All these be Real Comparisons.
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Our Ʋnion with our Lord is like that of a Wife to her Husband. Hence, 'tis a Nup i•l Song, which we have to Cele• … rate it in the Canticles. Thus •is said • … n 2 Cor. 11.2. I have Espoused you to • … ne Husband, that I may, present you, as a chast Virgin to Christ.
Our Ʋnion with our Lord is like that of a Wife to her Husband. Hence, it's a Nup i•l Song, which we have to Cele• … rate it in the Canticles. Thus •is said • … n 2 Cor. 11.2. I have Espoused you to • … ne Husband, that I may, present you, as a chaste Virgae to christ.
It is what we have in our Baptism a Symbol of 'tis said in Act. 2.38. Be Bap•ised ever• … one of you in the Name of Jesus Chris• … As a Wife comes to wear the Name o• … her Husband, when she is once M•rrie• … unto him;
It is what we have in our Baptism a Symbol of it's said in Act. 2.38. Be Bap•ised ever• … one of you in the Name of jesus Chris• … As a Wife comes to wear the Name o• … her Husband, when she is once M•rrie• … unto him;
'Tis INTO Him that the• … are Baptised; and as in Circumcision o• … old, Zippora (whom we misrepresen• … as calling Moses, A Bloody Husband, 〈 … 〉 called her Infant, One Espoused by Bloo• … unto the Lord;
It's INTO Him that the• … Are Baptised; and as in Circumcision o• … old, Zipporah (whom we misrepresen• … as calling Moses, A Bloody Husband, 〈 … 〉 called her Infant, One Espoused by Bloo• … unto the Lord;
Let every person among you all, • … e overcome and perswaded this Day, • … o give such an Entertainment unto the • … ord Jesus, in your Hearts, as may • … roduce your Ʋnion with Him.
Let every person among you all, • … e overcome and persuaded this Day, • … oh give such an Entertainment unto the • … ord jesus, in your Hearts, as may • … roduce your Ʋnion with Him.
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You must imagine me this Day to be • … ne of the Disciples, that come to Demand a R•om (as they did of old, in Mark 14.14) for the Entertainment of the Blessed Jesus.
You must imagine me this Day to be • … ne of the Disciples, that come to Demand a R•om (as they did of old, in Mark 14.14) for the Entertainment of the Blessed jesus.
And i• … deed, how many Knocks has He be• … making at the Doors of your Souls〈 … 〉 is said, Is not my Word an Hamme• … Why, That Hammer has been Knocki• … at your Hearts for many a Day;
And i• … deed, how many Knocks has He be• … making At the Doors of your Souls〈 … 〉 is said, Is not my Word an Hamme• … Why, That Hammer has been Knocki• … At your Hearts for many a Day;
ye• … the Golden Rod of your Enioymen• … and the Iron Rod of your Affl•ctio• … has also been loudly Rapping the• … That you would give Admission to t• … Spiritual Efficacies of the Lord Jesus your Souls;
ye• … the Golden Rod of your Enioymen• … and the Iron Rod of your Affl•ctio• … has also been loudly Rapping the• … That you would give Admission to t• … Spiritual Efficacies of the Lord jesus your Souls;
When the Angels • … ehold him, (for 'tis him they beheld) • … 1 Isa. 6.3. they cry out, Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts, yea, the whole Earth is full of his Glory.
When the Angels • … ehold him, (for it's him they beheld) • … 1 Isaiah 6.3. they cry out, Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts, yea, the Whole Earth is full of his Glory.
When he first came to Heaven after • … s being made Flesh, O had you seen what a Welcome all the Inhabitants of the Heavenly Regions gave unto Him there!
When he First Come to Heaven After • … s being made Flesh, Oh had you seen what a Welcome all the Inhabitants of the Heavenly Regions gave unto Him there!
and they all • … ast themselves down before him, with most Joyful Adorations owning, 〈 … 〉 Our Lord, our Lord, Thou hast mad• … New Heaven for us by thy coming• … ther.
and they all • … ast themselves down before him, with most Joyful Adorations owning, 〈 … 〉 Our Lord, our Lord, Thou hast mad• … New Heaven for us by thy coming• … there.
Alas, those Hearts are nothi• … but meer Hells, which do not give like Welcome to this Matchless Lo• … Again, Look upon his Relation, a• … see whether it be congruous for h• … to be slighted with you.
Alas, those Hearts Are nothi• … but mere Hells, which do not give like Welcome to this Matchless Lo• … Again, Look upon his Relation, a• … see whither it be congruous for h• … to be slighted with you.
And that which a• … gravates the miscarriage, is, The E• … nestness, the Vehemence, the Imporuni• … with which our Lord presses for〈 … 〉 Room in our Hearts.
And that which a• … gravates the miscarriage, is, The E• … nestness, the Vehemence, the Imporuni• … with which our Lord presses for〈 … 〉 Room in our Hearts.
but what is it then, To receive a Jesus, think you? While the Lord Jesus is ca ling at your Doors, He says as in Rev. 22 12. Behold, I come, and my reward is with me.
but what is it then, To receive a jesus, think you? While the Lord jesus is circa ling At your Doors, He Says as in Rev. 22 12. Behold, I come, and my reward is with me.
he never comes Empty-handed into any Soul. What will be the Reward? It will b• … a Feast; he will Feast you with such Dainties as an Ignorant and Besotted World is not concerned about;
he never comes Empty-handed into any Soul. What will be the Reward? It will b• … a Feast; he will Feast you with such Dainties as an Ignorant and Besotted World is not concerned about;
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and he will replenish you with, Fulness of Joy. When the Ark, which was bu• … a Shadow of our Lord Jesus Christ• … was in the House of Obed-Edom, it i• … said, The Lord blessed him, and all tha• … he had.
and he will replenish you with, Fullness of Joy. When the Ark, which was bu• … a Shadow of our Lord jesus Christ• … was in the House of Obed-Edom, it i• … said, The Lord blessed him, and all tha• … he had.
How much more if the Lor• … Jesus Christ, himself were in you• … Hearts, would it then be said, Th• … Lord ha's blessed that poor Sinner in all hi• … Interests!
How much more if the Lor• … jesus christ, himself were in you• … Hearts, would it then be said, Th• … Lord ha blessed that poor Sinner in all hi• … Interests!
If Z•cheus once open hi• … Doors to the Lord Jesus Christ, wha• … follows? even that Assurance in Luk• … 19.9. This Day Salvation is come〈 … 〉 this house.
If Z•cheus once open hi• … Doors to the Lord jesus christ, wha• … follows? even that Assurance in Luk• … 19.9. This Day Salvation is come〈 … 〉 this house.
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Whatever Wisdom, whatever Righteousness, whatever San•tification, and what Redemption soever, you have wanted all this while it shall come along with that Jesus, whom you now give a Room unto. But,
Whatever Wisdom, whatever Righteousness, whatever San•tification, and what Redemption soever, you have wanted all this while it shall come along with that jesus, whom you now give a Room unto. But,
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Consider 3. If you do now keep the Lord Jesus out of your Hearts, What will be the Consequence? Truly, There is Danger that he will never come into your Hearts at all,
Consider 3. If you do now keep the Lord jesus out of your Hearts, What will be the Consequence? Truly, There is Danger that he will never come into your Hearts At all,
if they be not now opened for him: Inasmuch as according to that in 2 Cor. 6.2. Behold, Now is the Acceptable Time, Behold, Now is the Day of Salvation!
if they be not now opened for him: Inasmuch as according to that in 2 Cor. 6.2. Behold, Now is the Acceptable Time, Behold, Now is the Day of Salvation!
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And if you should Never be thus wrought upon, alas, what an horrible issue does then abide those Desolate Souls of yours? We read in Col. 1.27. Christ in you the hope of GLORY.
And if you should Never be thus wrought upon, alas, what an horrible issue does then abide those Desolate Souls of yours? We read in Col. 1.27. christ in you the hope of GLORY.
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And, mark what I say, every Denial that you give to the Lord Jesus, of a Lodging in your hearts, does but confirm the Devil in his possession of those forlorn, doleful, woful Hearts;
And, mark what I say, every Denial that you give to the Lord jesus, of a Lodging in your hearts, does but confirm the devil in his possession of those forlorn, doleful, woeful Hearts;
and more incurably fix you in the State of them of whom 'tis complain'd, How long shall vain Thoughts lodge within you? 'Tis probable that the House in which I am now speaking, is full of Devils; and they Rage, they Storm, they Tremble, at the Things which I am Delivering,
and more incurably fix you in the State of them of whom it's complained, How long shall vain Thoughts lodge within you? It's probable that the House in which I am now speaking, is full of Devils; and they Rage, they Storm, they Tremble, At the Things which I am Delivering,
There is a most Exact Notice taken whether any of you do still continue Obstinate in Refusing, or, which is all one, Delaying, to, Receive Ch•ist the Lord. If you Do, 'tis a thousand to one,
There is a most Exact Notice taken whither any of you do still continue Obstinate in Refusing, or, which is all one, Delaying, to, Receive Ch•ist the Lord. If you Do, it's a thousand to one,
That every Knock which I am giving in the Name of the Lord Jesus at many of your Hearts from Day to Day, does but Ripen some of you apace for the Fiery Vengeance which must Overtake them, That Obey not the Gospel of God.
That every Knock which I am giving in the Name of the Lord jesus At many of your Hearts from Day to Day, does but Ripen Some of you apace for the Fiery Vengeance which must Overtake them, That Obey not the Gospel of God.
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But O take a seasonable Warning of the Thing which then will come upon you? It is foretold, in Luk. 13.25. When the Master hath shut the Doors, and ye begin to Knock, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, He shall answer, I know you no•.
But O take a seasonable Warning of the Thing which then will come upon you? It is foretold, in Luk. 13.25. When the Master hath shut the Doors, and you begin to Knock, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, He shall answer, I know you no•.
And, I pray, what Answer is it? He demands, Wilt thou consent that I take possession of thy Soul for my self? Let your Answer be, Come in, thou blessed Lord,
And, I pray, what Answer is it? He demands, Wilt thou consent that I take possession of thy Soul for my self? Let your Answer be, Come in, thou blessed Lord,
II. And now, if you are thus come unto an Ʋnion with the Lord Jesus Christ, I pray, give an Entertainment also unto the Duty and Comfort which belongs unto such Believers. To speak distinctly,
II And now, if you Are thus come unto an Ʋnion with the Lord jesus christ, I pray, give an Entertainment also unto the Duty and Comfort which belongs unto such Believers. To speak distinctly,
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Even so, Know you not that you are Ʋnited unto the Lord Jesus Christ? And shall that very Head which is Ʋnited unto the Lord Jesus, become, A Shop of Wickedness? Or, shall that very Tongue, which is Ʋnited unto the Lord Jesus, become, A Fire-brand of Hell? Or, shall those Hands, and those Feet, which are Ʋnited unto the Lord Jesus become, The Weapons of Ʋnrighteousness! I say, God forbid! The Repenting David reckon'd it an Aggravation of his Offences, (as 'tis carried by some Great Interpreters) That in the Hidden part, God had made him to know Wisdom;
Even so, Know you not that you Are Ʋnited unto the Lord jesus christ? And shall that very Head which is Ʋnited unto the Lord jesus, become, A Shop of Wickedness? Or, shall that very Tongue, which is Ʋnited unto the Lord jesus, become, A Firebrand of Hell? Or, shall those Hands, and those Feet, which Are Ʋnited unto the Lord jesus become, The Weapons of Ʋnrighteousness! I say, God forbid! The Repenting David reckoned it an Aggravation of his Offences, (as it's carried by Some Great Interpreters) That in the Hidden part, God had made him to know Wisdom;
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O then, whosoever shall by Sin Dishonour the Lord Jesus Christ, let Him not have cause to say concerning You, as in Psal. 55.12, 13. It was not an Enemy;
Oh then, whosoever shall by since Dishonour the Lord jesus christ, let Him not have cause to say Concerning You, as in Psalm 55.12, 13. It was not an Enemy;
and you know who says, Christ is ALL! You may Cheerfully lay that Claim in Cant. 2.16. My Beloved is Mine. And if so, the Richest, the Fairest Person imaginable ▪ and One before whom the very Sun in the Firmament is black, ha's bestow'd Himself upon you;
and you know who Says, christ is ALL! You may Cheerfully lay that Claim in Cant 2.16. My beloved is Mine. And if so, the Richest, the Fairest Person imaginable ▪ and One before whom the very Sun in the Firmament is black, ha bestowed Himself upon you;
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for Christ is, The Lord of all. What sayes the Apostle, in 1 Cor. 3.21, 22, 23. All Things are yours, and ye are Christs? and what a full Inventory is there of your Goods!
for christ is, The Lord of all. What Says the Apostle, in 1 Cor. 3.21, 22, 23. All Things Are yours, and you Are Christ? and what a full Inventory is there of your Goods!
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If there be any thing, that God shall see Good for you [ an• … O for shame, leave to Him the Judgment of That! ] you shall certainl• … have it Conferr'd upon you.
If there be any thing, that God shall see Good for you [ an• … O for shame, leave to Him the Judgement of That! ] you shall certainl• … have it Conferred upon you.
a People which are Evidently acted by a Spirit of Respect unto the Rules of Universal Godlines•, Righteousness, and Sobriety• … a People in whom there is a Spiri• … which inclines them to Live a• … those who seek an Heavenly Country 'Tis that Spirit which hinders them from Conforming not only to the Vic• … which their Neighbours are insecte• … with,
a People which Are Evidently acted by a Spirit of Respect unto the Rules of Universal Godlines•, Righteousness, and Sobriety• … a People in whom there is a Spiri• … which inclines them to Live a• … those who seek an Heavenly Country It's that Spirit which hinders them from Conforming not only to the Vic• … which their Neighbours Are insecte• … with,
and oppress, any whom you do in your Consciences judge to be, An Holy P•ople? Be it known unto them, That such a People have an Head in Heaven, who feels all the Blows and Wrongs that these give unto them here.
and oppress, any whom you do in your Consciences judge to be, an Holy P•ople? Be it known unto them, That such a People have an Head in Heaven, who feels all the Blows and Wrongs that these give unto them Here.
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Insectantur Nos, & in Nobis Deum, said Salvian very truly of old. Ha•k to the Thunderclaps that Rumble in Heaven upon every one of their unreasonable Persecutio•s;
Insectantur Nos, & in Nobis God, said Salvian very truly of old. Ha•k to the Thunderclaps that Rumble in Heaven upon every one of their unreasonable Persecutio•s;
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they are those, in Act. 9.5. The Lord said; I am Jesus, whom thou Persecutest! and let them look for hot Thunder-bolts to be thence discharg'd at last upon them,
they Are those, in Act. 9.5. The Lord said; I am jesus, whom thou Persecutest! and let them look for hight Thunderbolts to be thence discharged At last upon them,
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perhaps while they are Eating up the People of God, as they Eat Bread [ they can Eat 'em without Salt! ] they Dissemble the Fear which their Consciences do secretly give them, That God i• … in the Generation of those righteous ones;
perhaps while they Are Eating up the People of God, as they Eat Bred [ they can Eat they without Salt! ] they Dissemble the fear which their Consciences do secretly give them, That God i• … in the Generation of those righteous ones;
yet they shall one Day Feel more than they now can Fear. Fool hardy Creatures, Do they know where they strike? The Lord of Heaven says unto his people in zech• … 2.8. He who touches you, touches the Apple of his Eye.
yet they shall one Day Feel more than they now can fear. Fool hardy Creatures, Do they know where they strike? The Lord of Heaven Says unto his people in zech• … 2.8. He who touches you, touches the Apple of his Eye.
Can you then Dream, That He will suffer the Injuries done unto a people thus Interested in Himself, to pass Unrevenged? In the Dreadful Day of God, the Fearful Doom of these Men of the Earth, from the Mouth of the Lord Jesus Christ will be, You have done to Me, what you have done;
Can you then Dream, That He will suffer the Injuries done unto a people thus Interested in Himself, to pass Unrevenged? In the Dreadful Day of God, the Fearful Doom of these Men of the Earth, from the Mouth of the Lord jesus christ will be, You have done to Me, what you have done;
And in the mean time they are pulling down upon themselves, that Great STONE, which always breaks the Bones of those unhappy M•screants that it falls upon.
And in the mean time they Are pulling down upon themselves, that Great STONE, which always breaks the Bones of those unhappy M•screants that it falls upon.
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In Chrysostoms Dayes, 'twas, I think, an usual and ungodly Superstition among many people, to make, The Seventeenth Chapter of John, a sort of Spell whereby Evil Spirits were Exorcis'd among them.
In Chrysostom Days, 'twas, I think, an usual and ungodly Superstition among many people, to make, The Seventeenth Chapter of John, a sort of Spell whereby Evil Spirits were Exorcised among them.
It will be but agreeable to the best Religion, if One Verse in that Chapter may now prove a Strong Charm, [ it is a piece of Gods Spell! ] to lay those Evil Spirits of Contention and Confusion, which have sometimes too much obtained among the People of God.
It will be but agreeable to the best Religion, if One Verse in that Chapter may now prove a Strong Charm, [ it is a piece of God's Spell! ] to lay those Evil Spirits of Contention and Confusion, which have sometime too much obtained among the People of God.
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but we must have a visible Ʋnion too, or such an one as our Context mentions, That the World may Believe, at the Contemplation and Invitation of it. If then it be the Question;
but we must have a visible Ʋnion too, or such an one as our Context mentions, That the World may Believe, At the Contemplation and Invitation of it. If then it be the Question;
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be sure we must concu• … in all the Fundamental Ones, or els• … we cut off our selves from the, Communion of Saints; an• as he that had th• … Plague in his head, we are shut out from the Camp and Church of God.
be sure we must concu• … in all the Fundamental Ones, or els• … we Cut off our selves from thee, Communion of Saints; an• as he that had th• … Plague in his head, we Are shut out from the Camp and Church of God.
Yet we are still to Love them all, as Brethren. It should be with us ▪ as it was said in Act. 4.32. The Multitude of them that Beleived, were of one Heart, and of one Soul. We must m•k• no Schism, in the Church of ou• Lord Jesus Christ:
Yet we Are still to Love them all, as Brothers. It should be with us ▪ as it was said in Act. 4.32. The Multitude of them that Believed, were of one Heart, and of one Soul. We must m•k• no Schism, in the Church of ou• Lord jesus christ:
Moreover, Having with Gods leave joyned our selves to that Particular Church which we Judge most fully answering, The Pattern in t•e• Mount, we must with a most Holy and Humble Carriage Endeavour the Peace of it,
Moreover, Having with God's leave joined our selves to that Particular Church which we Judge most Fully answering, The Pattern in t•e• Mount, we must with a most Holy and Humble Carriage Endeavour the Peace of it,
yet ever there also we should beware of Hasty Censuring, and while we Walk wherein we have Attained, we must with all Charitable Friendliness and Patience leave unto God, Those that are otherwise-minded, until God shall Reveal even This unto them.
yet ever there also we should beware of Hasty Censuring, and while we Walk wherein we have Attained, we must with all Charitable Friendliness and Patience leave unto God, Those that Are otherwise-minded, until God shall Reveal even This unto them.
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We must not grosly conceive that this, As, notes Equality, but we are to account it a Note of Similitude. There are other Scriptures enough to confute that Arianism, wherein we shall be Entangled,
We must not grossly conceive that this, As, notes Equality, but we Are to account it a Note of Similitude. There Are other Scriptures enough to confute that Arianism, wherein we shall be Entangled,
nor, the Father is He, but The Father is I• Him. In opposi•ion to the ancient S•bellianism, and the modern Quakerism we must assert more than One Person i• God.
nor, the Father is He, but The Father is I• Him. In opposi•ion to the ancient S•bellianism, and the modern Quakerism we must assert more than One Person i• God.
It is Affirm'd, in Heb. 1.3. That the Father is a Pe•son, •t is Affirm'd, in 2 Cor. 2.10. That the Son is a Person. Hence the Father is not the Son, and the Son is not the Father. And surely, He that affirms it must be a Person too;
It is Affirmed, in Hebrew 1.3. That the Father is a Pe•son, •t is Affirmed, in 2 Cor. 2.10. That the Son is a Person. Hence the Father is not the Son, and the Son is not the Father. And surely, He that affirms it must be a Person too;
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I & my Father are one: Mind the Neuter Gender and you'l see 'tis not, One Person. 'Tis One Essence which all the Three Persons of the God-head IS. It is not for us to fathom so profound an Abyss; but we may cry out, O Luminos•ssin ae Tenebrae• Our God, he dwells in Light, for his Excellency, and yet in Darkness for his Incomprehensibleness. What we know of this Mystery is by Scriptural Revelation. From thence,
I & my Father Are one: Mind the Neuter Gender and You'll see it's not, One Person. It's One Essence which all the Three Persons of the Godhead IS. It is not for us to fathom so profound an Abyss; but we may cry out, Oh Luminos•ssin ae Tenebrae• Our God, he dwells in Light, for his Excellency, and yet in Darkness for his Incomprehensibleness. What we know of this Mystery is by Scriptural Revelation. From thence,
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if one should attempt, [ tho I should scarce approve the A•tempt! ] a Rational Demonstration or Illustration of the Trinity, one would say, There being but one God, who also is Immeasureably Perfect, we must not admit any Multiplicity in Him,
if one should attempt, [ though I should scarce approve the A•tempt! ] a Rational Demonstration or Illustration of the Trinity, one would say, There being but one God, who also is Immeasureably Perfect, we must not admit any multiplicity in Him,
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except what is for the Discovery of his Perfection; nor yet Reject any Multiplicity, which does make for that Consummate Perfection; all consistent still with the Ʋnity of the Divine Substance.
except what is for the Discovery of his Perfection; nor yet Reject any multiplicity, which does make for that Consummate Perfection; all consistent still with the Ʋnity of the Divine Substance.
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One would then sa•, That God cannot be Infinitely and Absolutely Perfect, without the Perception of Himself, and an Immense Joy and Love resulting therefrom, in finding Himself, The Alsufficient Good; and this Perception, and this Joy and Love must also be of the most perfect Kind. One would now say, That Essential Perception,
One would then sa•, That God cannot be Infinitely and Absolutely Perfect, without the Perception of Himself, and an Immense Joy and Love resulting therefrom, in finding Himself, The All-sufficient Good; and this Perception, and this Joy and Love must also be of the most perfect Kind. One would now say, That Essential Perception,
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The Holy Ghost is that wonderful Joy and Love, which God has in Himself by the Grateful Perception which the Father and Son Eternally have of one another.
The Holy Ghost is that wondered Joy and Love, which God has in Himself by the Grateful Perception which the Father and Son Eternally have of one Another.
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than go to Exercise ones self in Things too high for the very Angels in the Highest. I therefore hasten to say, That our Ʋnion with one another must have some Resemblance to this.
than go to Exercise ones self in Things too high for the very Angels in the Highest. I Therefore hasten to say, That our Ʋnion with one Another must have Some Resemblance to this.
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our Ʋnity with men must be no further than will stand with Purity. We must not Renounce Truth for Pea•e, nor so have Peace with one another, as to have no S•lt in our selves: Our Ʋnion must not be a meer Compliance; nor should it quench our Zeal. Tis not Herods and Pilates Agreement in Evil, that is to be our Ʋnion: while we Follow Peace with all men, we must not come to say or to do, any thing Inconsistent with, Holiness without which no man shall see the Lord;
our Ʋnity with men must be no further than will stand with Purity. We must not Renounce Truth for Pea•e, nor so have Peace with one Another, as to have no S•lt in our selves: Our Ʋnion must not be a mere Compliance; nor should it quench our Zeal. This not Herods and Pilate's Agreement in Evil, that is to be our Ʋnion: while we Follow Peace with all men, we must not come to say or to do, any thing Inconsistent with, Holiness without which no man shall see the Lord;
as if our very self were bound up in one another. But, There are two PROPOSALS which I am now to make you. PROPOSAL. I. Let us now pursue and maintai• … a Blessed UNION with one another i• … the Lord. 'Tis an Invaluable Jewel, a• … UNION, which I am now fallen int• … the Commendation of;
as if our very self were bound up in one Another. But, There Are two PROPOSALS which I am now to make you. PROPOSAL. I. Let us now pursue and maintai• … a Blessed UNION with one Another i• … the Lord. It's an Invaluable Jewel, a• … UNION, which I am now fallen int• … the Commendation of;
and especially, that all Saint• … would concur to give each other, Th• … Right-hand of Fellowship, in those mor• … Important Th•ngs wherein they are indeed Ʋnanimous, and walk together wherein they are Agreed; and that in the lesser th ngs wherein their Apprehensions are yet various, they may indulge one another, without all Unchristian Persecutions or Animosities, and not Revile one another as vile Schismaticks, for every Modest Separation. God forbid, that opinionum Varietas, and opinan•iam Ʋnitas, must become Inconsistent!
and especially, that all Saint• … would concur to give each other, Th• … Right-hand of Fellowship, in those mor• … Important Th•ngs wherein they Are indeed Ʋnanimous, and walk together wherein they Are Agreed; and that in the lesser that ngs wherein their Apprehensions Are yet various, they may indulge one Another, without all Unchristian Persecutions or Animosities, and not Revile one Another as vile Schismatics, for every Modest Separation. God forbid, that Opinionum Varietas, and opinan•iam Ʋnitas, must become Inconsistent!
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As for Strife, no Ink of mine is Black enough to describe the Prodigious Abominations, the Abominable Consequences of it, All that ever the most Eloquent Ancients Thundered against Schism, you may apply to the Sin of Strife in the Churches of God;
As for Strife, no Ink of mine is Black enough to describe the Prodigious Abominations, the Abominable Consequences of it, All that ever the most Eloquent Ancients Thundered against Schism, you may apply to the since of Strife in the Churches of God;
and shall we Quarrel after all? The Son of God is a Lamb; for us to Quarrel, is to be so unlike Him, that even the Pagan Emperour Severus, when he saw two Christians Engag'd in a Scuffle, gave Order they should never be call'd Christians any more.
and shall we Quarrel After all? The Son of God is a Lamb; for us to Quarrel, is to be so unlike Him, that even the Pagan Emperor Severus, when he saw two Christians Engaged in a Scuffle, gave Order they should never be called Christians any more.
The Devil has a Lodging where men do not Ring a Curfe u• Bell. We are as Bottles; if we take and shake one another, a world of dirty S•uff will be Raised from the Bottom in us.
The devil has a Lodging where men do not Ring a Curfe u• Bell. We Are as Bottles; if we take and shake one Another, a world of dirty S•uff will be Raised from the Bottom in us.
as the Jews are at this Day so Scandalized by our Dissensions, that they plead, The Eleventh Chapter of Isaiah is not fulfill'd, and so the Messiah can't be come! Thus, there was a Town in this Land, where an uncomfortable Rupture happened in the Church; and there a young man was left unto an horrid Murder of himself;
as the jews Are At this Day so Scandalized by our Dissensions, that they plead, The Eleventh Chapter of Isaiah is not fulfilled, and so the Messiah can't be come! Thus, there was a Town in this Land, where an uncomfortable Rupture happened in the Church; and there a young man was left unto an horrid Murder of himself;
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Our Prayers, they cannot be without Doubting, when they are not without Wrath. Our Fastings, they cannot be such as the Lord has Chosen, while we are Biting one another. Our Sacraments do lose their Efficacies,
Our Prayers, they cannot be without Doubting, when they Are not without Wrath. Our Fastings, they cannot be such as the Lord has Chosen, while we Are Biting one Another. Our Sacraments do loose their Efficacies,
Who are those that must at last perish without? Why, The Dogs, that are ever a snappish and a snarling sort of Creature? Who are those that God will pour down Indignation and Wrath, Tribulation and Anguish upon? They are, The Contentious: to whom all that is, True or Just, is usually disagreeable.
Who Are those that must At last perish without? Why, The Dogs, that Are ever a snappish and a snarling sort of Creature? Who Are those that God will pour down Indignation and Wrath, Tribulation and Anguish upon? They Are, The Contentious: to whom all that is, True or Just, is usually disagreeable.
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What Society will not quickly moulder away when once it has Breaches in its Walls? All Ages have confirmed that standing Oracle of our Lord, An House Divided cannot stand.
What Society will not quickly moulder away when once it has Breaches in its Walls? All Ages have confirmed that standing Oracle of our Lord, an House Divided cannot stand.
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They say, None of the Marian Martyrs were tortur'd with such Exquisite Fires as they? Shall we bicker about Black and White, until God make us meet in Red? When the Primitive Christians had the Feuds among them,
They say, None of the Marian Martyrs were tortured with such Exquisite Fires as they? Shall we bicker about Black and White, until God make us meet in Read? When the Primitive Christians had the Feuds among them,
but such Storms of Blood and Fire upon them from their Adversaries, as drove them Nearer in their Ʋnions one unto another, God prevent the Repetitions of that Fate upon His People Now; though within the Memory of man, I can tell you, they have in several parts of the World, had a Repetition of it.
but such Storms of Blood and Fire upon them from their Adversaries, as drove them Nearer in their Ʋnions one unto Another, God prevent the Repetitions of that Fate upon His People Now; though within the Memory of man, I can tell you, they have in several parts of the World, had a Repetition of it.
But where we are all set for what is, Holy, and Just and Good, we should shake hands with one another, saying as in Gen. 13 8. Let there be no Strife, I pray thee, between Me,
But where we Are all Set for what is, Holy, and Just and Good, we should shake hands with one Another, saying as in Gen. 13 8. Let there be no Strife, I pray thee, between Me,
although Perhaps we cannot Ʋnite in the Principles whereupon we proceed in those Practices. The same Conclusions may by diverse Intellects be formed out of diverse Premises.
although Perhaps we cannot Ʋnite in the Principles whereupon we proceed in those Practices. The same Conclusions may by diverse Intellects be formed out of diverse Premises.
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Another is this ▪ That the First Commandment ha's cut out much Business for Church-Societies, which 'tis possible the Second Commandment may not so plainly reach unto;
another is this ▪ That the First Commandment ha Cut out much Business for Church societies, which it's possible the Second Commandment may not so plainly reach unto;
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yea, such a Society ha's many things to do, which not the First, but the Second of the Tables in the Divine Law, ha's Enjoyned the doing of. I say then;
yea, such a Society ha many things to do, which not the First, but the Second of the Tables in the Divine Law, ha Enjoined the doing of. I say then;
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if Saints that see not all with the same Eyes, can do the same things, though not on the same grounds, there is no Thing to be a Ground for Quarrelling.
if Saints that see not all with the same Eyes, can do the same things, though not on the same grounds, there is no Thing to be a Ground for Quarreling.
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Pardon me, if I touch upon two or three Instances, which are, I think, the Only ones, wherein our Churches have their (not Contentions, blessed be God,
Pardon me, if I touch upon two or three Instances, which Are, I think, the Only ones, wherein our Churches have their (not Contentions, blessed be God,
Our Churches do Ordinarily Expect from those whom they Admit unto Constant and Compleat Communion with them, some few savoury Expressions [ Written, if not, Oral ] of what Regenerating Influences the Ordinances,
Our Churches do Ordinarily Expect from those whom they Admit unto Constant and Complete Communion with them, Some few savoury Expressions [ Written, if not, Oral ] of what Regenerating Influences the Ordinances,
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This as a Thing required by the Word of God, When, A Conf•ssion with the Mouth, and, A Profession of Repentance as well as Faith, and, A Giving a Reason of the Hope that is in us, is required;
This as a Thing required by the Word of God, When, A Conf•ssion with the Mouth, and, A Profession of Repentance as well as Faith, and, A Giving a Reason of the Hope that is in us, is required;
they rather decry it as, An Humane Invention. Yet rather than Church-Work should be at any Stay, both sides may Grant, That it is but a piece of Reasonable Civility; for any that would be accepted as Members of any Society whatsoever, to Address that Society for that Acceptance; and that whoever do's Address a Church of the Lord Jesus for their Fellowship, should Endeavour to do it with such Language and Matter as may be like that of, One Returning to God. If there be any further Contest,
they rather decry it as, an Humane Invention. Yet rather than Church work should be At any Stay, both sides may Grant, That it is but a piece of Reasonable Civility; for any that would be accepted as Members of any Society whatsoever, to Address that Society for that Acceptance; and that whoever do's Address a Church of the Lord jesus for their Fellowship, should Endeavour to do it with such Language and Matter as may be like that of, One Returning to God. If there be any further Contest,
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whether the Brethren, of Right are to have any Acquaintance with, or Interest in, the management of this matter, I am Confident, That as the Pastors who are the Porters to the House of our God, will generally Examine what Experiences their Communicants have attain'd unto,
whither the Brothers, of Right Are to have any Acquaintance with, or Interest in, the management of this matter, I am Confident, That as the Pastors who Are the Porters to the House of our God, will generally Examine what Experiences their Communicants have attained unto,
so the Pastors will as generally grant, it is not Ʋnlawful for them to Communicate unto the Brethren of the Church, the Tast ▪ which they have had of the Graces in such as they now propound unto them, to be Receiv'd as Brethren: Yea, That it is many wayes Comfortable and Profitable,
so the Pastors will as generally grant, it is not Ʋnlawful for them to Communicate unto the Brothers of the Church, the Taste ▪ which they have had of the Graces in such as they now propound unto them, to be Received as Brothers: Yea, That it is many ways Comfortable and Profitable,
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if not altogether Necessary. Behold then, a Temper, wherein we may, as hitherto we do, in this thing Ʋnite! I have been Concern'd with some Godly People of the Scotch Nation, who have at first shown much and hot Antipathy against This Way of our Church,
if not altogether Necessary. Behold then, a Temper, wherein we may, as hitherto we do, in this thing Ʋnite! I have been Concerned with Some Godly People of the Scotch nation, who have At First shown much and hight Antipathy against This Way of our Church,
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That being my self now Satisfy'd Concerning them, I might if I pleas'd Offer that Satisfaction unto any or all of the Church who look'd for it, at our usual Opportunity.
That being my self now Satisfied Concerning them, I might if I pleased Offer that Satisfaction unto any or all of the Church who looked for it, At our usual Opportunity.
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Again, Our Churches are some of them furnished, with Elders, whose whole Office tis [ God help 'em to Do it Well ] To Watch over the Conversation of the Church-Members with Authority.
Again, Our Churches Are Some of them furnished, with Elders, whose Whole Office this [ God help they to Do it Well ] To Watch over the Conversation of the Church-Members with authority.
It is pleaded, That nothing is Plainer in Scripture, Than Elders, who Rule well, and are Worthy of Double Honour, though they do not Labour in Word and Doctrine ▪ whereas if there were any Teaching Elders, who do not Labour in Word and Doctrine, they would be so far fron being Worthy of Double Honour, that they would not be Worthy of any Honour, at all.
It is pleaded, That nothing is Plainer in Scripture, Than Elders, who Rule well, and Are Worthy of Double Honour, though they do not Labour in Word and Doctrine ▪ whereas if there were any Teaching Elders, who do not Labour in Word and Doctrine, they would be so Far fron being Worthy of Double Honour, that they would not be Worthy of any Honour, At all.
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yea, some do still mention the Thing with such Exhorbitant and Vilifying Terms, as are far from decent in any thing which themselves own to be so Disputable.
yea, Some do still mention the Thing with such Exorbitant and Vilifying Terms, as Are Far from decent in any thing which themselves own to be so Disputable.
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the Pastor may be the Ruling Elder, and yet he may have Elders to assist him in Ruling and in the actual Discharge of some Things, which They are Able and Proper to be serviceable unto him in.
the Pastor may be the Ruling Elder, and yet he may have Elders to assist him in Ruling and in the actual Discharge of Some Things, which They Are Able and Proper to be serviceable unto him in.
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This Consideration being laid in, I will perswade my self, every Pastor among us, will allow me, That there is much Work to be done for God, in preparing what belongs to the Admission and Exclusion of Church-Members;
This Consideration being laid in, I will persuade my self, every Pastor among us, will allow me, That there is much Work to be done for God, in preparing what belongs to the Admission and Exclusion of Church-Members;
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in Visiting all the Afflicted, and informing of and consulting with the Ministers for the Wellfare of the Whole Flock. And They must allow me, That This Work is too heavy for any one man; and that more than one man, yea, no less than all our Churches do suffer beyond measure,
in Visiting all the Afflicted, and informing of and consulting with the Ministers for the Welfare of the whole Flock. And They must allow me, That This Work is too heavy for any one man; and that more than one man, yea, no less than all our Churches do suffer beyond measure,
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Moreover, they will acknowledge to me, That it is an usual Thing with a Prudent and a Faithful Pastor, Himself to single out some of the more grave, solid, aged Brethren in his Congregation, to Assist him in many parts of this work, on many occasions in a year;
Moreover, they will acknowledge to me, That it is an usual Thing with a Prudent and a Faithful Pastor, Himself to single out Some of the more grave, solid, aged Brothers in his Congregation, to Assist him in many parts of this work, on many occasions in a year;
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I say then, suppose, the Church by a Vote Recommend some such Brethren (the fittest they have, and alwayes more than one ) unto the more Stated Assistence of their Pastors, in the Church Rule wherein they may be Helps unto him? [ I do not propose, that they should be Biennial or Triennial onely;
I say then, suppose, the Church by a Vote Recommend Some such Brothers (the Fittest they have, and always more than one) unto the more Stated Assistance of their Pastors, in the Church Rule wherein they may be Helps unto him? [ I do not propose, that they should be Biennial or Triennial only;
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] Yea, and what if they should by Solemn Fasting and Prayer, be Commended unto the Benediction of God, in what Service they have to do? What Objection can be made against the Lawfulness? I think, None can be made against the Ʋsefulness of such a thing? Truly,
] Yea, and what if they should by Solemn Fasting and Prayer, be Commended unto the Benediction of God, in what Service they have to do? What Objection can be made against the Lawfulness? I think, None can be made against the Ʋsefulness of such a thing? Truly,
Once more, There has been a Controversy, What is the Watch which our Churches owe to the Adult Children, that were in their Infancy Baptised among us? Or, indeed,
Once more, There has been a Controversy, What is the Watch which our Churches owe to the Adult Children, that were in their Infancy Baptised among us? Or, indeed,
when they fall into Scandals. Others cannot be of that perswasion ▪ but judge that the Church-Membership of Infancy is not Personal and Immediate, and that it so vanishes when they come to the Age of acting for themselves,
when they fallen into Scandals. Others cannot be of that persuasion ▪ but judge that the Church membership of Infancy is not Personal and Immediate, and that it so Vanishes when they come to the Age of acting for themselves,
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Nevertheless, Let it be Considered, Whether some cannot come to do that as a point of pure Morality, which others choose to do as a point of Institution. If one that feeds and sleeps in my Family do commit any gross Iniquity, I would Admonish him for it, in the hearing of those that have heard of his Offence;
Nevertheless, Let it be Considered, Whither Some cannot come to do that as a point of pure Morality, which Others choose to do as a point of Institution. If one that feeds and sleeps in my Family do commit any gross Iniquity, I would Admonish him for it, in the hearing of those that have herd of his Offence;
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as a a piece of Righteous Charity, although there were never a Text in Matthew, or although there were nothing after the Fourth of Genesis, to warrant this proceeding.
as a a piece of Righteous Charity, although there were never a Text in Matthew, or although there were nothing After the Fourth of Genesis, to warrant this proceeding.
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and Examine them strictly about their Conversion to God, and their Inclinations to Renew and Observe their Baptismal Covenant. Upon this Examination, They that are found Fit for it, may be Regularly Confirmed in Church-priviledges. They that are not so, may with suitable Instructions and Awakenings, be Detained, for a while from some sp•cial Ordinances. Both sides can do This,
and Examine them strictly about their Conversion to God, and their Inclinations to Renew and Observe their Baptismal Covenant. Upon this Examination, They that Are found Fit for it, may be Regularly Confirmed in Church privileges. They that Are not so, may with suitable Instructions and Awakenings, be Detained, for a while from Some sp•cial Ordinances. Both sides can do This,
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some do Baptise them, as being only in a Catholick Church-state, and others as being also in a Particular. And yet they mostly, Accord in this, That the Administrator of Baptism is generally to be an Officer some way concerned with a Particular Church, and the Baptised should be under the Laws of our Lord Jesus as they are Administred in such a Church.
Some do Baptise them, as being only in a Catholic Church-state, and Others as being also in a Particular. And yet they mostly, Accord in this, That the Administrator of Baptism is generally to be an Officer Some Way concerned with a Particular Church, and the Baptised should be under the Laws of our Lord jesus as they Are Administered in such a Church.
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That when men Profess the Faith of the Gospel, or their consent unto the Covenant of Grace, and overthrow not that Profession by a Scandalous Conversation, they are to be Look'd upon,
That when men Profess the Faith of the Gospel, or their consent unto the Covenant of Grace, and overthrow not that Profession by a Scandalous Conversation, they Are to be Looked upon,
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That a Particular Church, thus in their Officers betrusted with the Institutions of our Lord Jesus Christ, is to be concerned for Applying some of those Institutions,
That a Particular Church, thus in their Officers betrusted with the Institutions of our Lord jesus christ, is to be concerned for Applying Some of those Institutions,
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That Baptism is One Ordinance to be Administred, unto them that are in the Visible Catholick Church, while the said Christians have not yet Joined themselves to a Particular Church, but are only in a state of Initiation and Preparation for it.
That Baptism is One Ordinance to be Administered, unto them that Are in the Visible Catholic Church, while the said Christians have not yet Joined themselves to a Particular Church, but Are only in a state of Initiation and Preparation for it.
In the Scripture, we do not read (at least, I have not yet found ) of any that were Baptised after their Joining to full Communion in a Particular Church; but many that were so Before. Wherefore,
In the Scripture, we do not read (At least, I have not yet found) of any that were Baptised After their Joining to full Communion in a Particular Church; but many that were so Before. Wherefore,
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if any Person of a blameless Conversation, come to us, Professing his Beleef of the Christian Religion, and Seriously Enter into Covenant with God in Christ, Submitting therewithal to the Ecclesiastical Government of our Lord Jesus,
if any Person of a blameless Conversation, come to us, Professing his Belief of the Christian Religion, and Seriously Enter into Covenant with God in christ, Submitting therewithal to the Ecclesiastical Government of our Lord jesus,
& Engaging to labour Continually for those more Positive Evidences of Regeneration, which may Embolden him shortly to seek an Admission unto the Table of the Lord;
& Engaging to labour Continually for those more Positive Evidences of Regeneration, which may Embolden him shortly to seek an Admission unto the Table of the Lord;
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surely such a Person may say, as the Eunuch did, What do's hinder me (and Mine) to be Baptised? Persons may be Disciples, while they are not yet Risen to the more Experienced state of Brethren; and there may be Subj•cts in the Kingdom, which have not yet all the Priviledges that the Members of the Corporations lay claim unto:
surely such a Person may say, as the Eunuch did, What do's hinder me (and Mine) to be Baptised? Persons may be Disciples, while they Are not yet Risen to the more Experienced state of Brothers; and there may be Subj•cts in the Kingdom, which have not yet all the Privileges that the Members of the Corporations lay claim unto:
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and multitudes of well-disposed People who by Doubts and Fears are for a while discouraged from the Lords Table, may thus be kept under Engagements to be the Lords.
and Multitudes of well-disposed People who by Doubts and Fears Are for a while discouraged from the lords Table, may thus be kept under Engagements to be the lords.
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Secondly, Where we can Ʋnite, neither in the WAY nor in the END, Yet let us not Contend so as to b•eak the Law of Brotherly Kindness among the Children of God.
Secondly, Where we can Ʋnite, neither in the WAY nor in the END, Yet let us not Contend so as to b•eak the Law of Brotherly Kindness among the Children of God.
still there is a World of Mutual Forbearance, which we must accommodate one another with. Still that of the Apostle is to take place, Rom. 12.10. Be Kindly Aff•ction'd one to ano•her in Love.
still there is a World of Mutual Forbearance, which we must accommodate one Another with. Still that of the Apostle is to take place, Rom. 12.10. Be Kindly Aff•ctioned one to ano•her in Love.
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It is impossible for any but, God who forms the Spirit of man within him, to form the understandings of men, into a Beleef of every Christian D•ctri•e. If we shall Violently and Forceably Compell all about us, to take in all our Schemes, we shall be as Inhumane as that Giant, who cut or stretch'd all his Lodgers, to the Exact length of the Bed, he had provided for them.
It is impossible for any but, God who forms the Spirit of man within him, to from the understandings of men, into a Belief of every Christian D•ctri•e. If we shall Violently and Forcibly Compel all about us, to take in all our Schemes, we shall be as Inhumane as that Giant, who Cut or stretched all his Lodgers, to the Exact length of the Bed, he had provided for them.
And much more, when we have confess'd a thing to be in it self, Indifferent, it is a most Uncharitable thing for us to Command it as Necessary, and then assert that our Command ha's made it Necessary. Could I speak to the most Swol'n Church Governour in the World, I would Ask him,
And much more, when we have confessed a thing to be in it self, Indifferent, it is a most Uncharitable thing for us to Command it as Necessary, and then assert that our Command ha made it Necessary. Could I speak to the most Swollen Church Governor in the World, I would Ask him,
or all of them together? Next, Whether in Pauls Days there was not a Grievous Dissension about the use of several Things that were meerly Adiaphorus? Then,
or all of them together? Next, Whither in Paul's Days there was not a Grievous Dissension about the use of several Things that were merely Adiaphorus? Then,
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I do not see, That Christians not joyning with others in all the same Rites and Modes of Worship, must be understood as, Declaring all others to be n•t in a State of Salvation.
I do not see, That Christians not joining with Others in all the same Rites and Modes of Worship, must be understood as, Declaring all Others to be n•t in a State of Salvation.
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Those Angry Men, which fall into a Rage at all D•ssenters, as if they did indeed so Declare, do indeed therein Declare only that as their own Opinion of those D ssenters. Nor will any man that sufficiently ponders, I hat in Rom. 14.6. where God is Glorify'd by two opposite parties, think there is any Divinity in that Assertion of those Angry Men.
Those Angry Men, which fallen into a Rage At all D•ssenters, as if they did indeed so Declare, do indeed therein Declare only that as their own Opinion of those WORSER ssenters. Nor will any man that sufficiently ponders, I hat in Rom. 14.6. where God is Glorified by two opposite parties, think there is any Divinity in that Assertion of those Angry Men.
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But a man may Locally separate from very many polluting Defects and Failures in Church-Administrations, while he does not Heartily separate from his Obligations to Love and Serve those whom he does not now meet withal.
But a man may Locally separate from very many polluting Defects and Failures in Church administrations, while he does not Heartily separate from his Obligations to Love and Serve those whom he does not now meet withal.
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Briefly, every Difference in Religion, does not make a Different Religion. And if we think our own Ʋnderstandings to be a Standard for all the Rest of Mankind, we do certainly, Think of our selves above what we ought.
Briefly, every Difference in Religion, does not make a Different Religion. And if we think our own Ʋnderstandings to be a Standard for all the Rest of Mankind, we do Certainly, Think of our selves above what we ought.
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and be asham'd if our Conduct unto them, should not be able to stand before the Thirteenth Chapter in the first Epistle to the Corinthians. We should make the fairest constructions of all Actions,
and be ashamed if our Conduct unto them, should not be able to stand before the Thirteenth Chapter in the First Epistle to the Corinthians. We should make the Fairest constructions of all Actions,
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and Lovingly take every thing by the Best Handle. We should, if we knock with Hard Reasons, yet stroke them with Soft Answers; and let them find us of the Tribe, which, Giveth Goodly Words. A Samaritan sort of crabbedness, churlishness, frowardness, towards all that are not in every thing just Jumping with us,
and Lovingly take every thing by the Best Handle. We should, if we knock with Hard Reasons, yet stroke them with Soft Answers; and let them find us of the Tribe, which, Gives Goodly Words. A Samaritan sort of crabbedness, churlishness, frowardness, towards all that Are not in every thing just Jumping with us,
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We must beware how we Monopolize all Godliness to our own Little Party; in the same Decalogue, the same Law-giver that says, Thou shalt not Wo•ship a Graven Image, also says, Thou shalt no• … bear Falfe Witness against thy Neighbour.
We must beware how we Monopolize all Godliness to our own Little Party; in the same Decalogue, the same Lawgiver that Says, Thou shalt not Wo•ship a Graved Image, also Says, Thou shalt no• … bear False Witness against thy Neighbour.
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A Moses may pay for an undue Heat against his Erring Brethrens and the case may be so, that an Erroneus Cyprian may deserve better than an Orthodox Stephen, in the Charitable Resentments of Godly Men.
A Moses may pay for an undue Heat against his Erring Brothers' and the case may be so, that an Erroneous Cyprian may deserve better than an Orthodox Stephen, in the Charitable Resentments of Godly Men.
If nothing will satisfie us, but the Extirpation of all that are not of our party, God has told us what will follow, Ye shall be Consumed one of another.
If nothing will satisfy us, but the Extirpation of all that Are not of our party, God has told us what will follow, You shall be Consumed one of Another.
there is no place for any Malicious Prosecutions. Let me, in a word say, as the Apostle once, Why dost thou set at nought thy Brother? Let us follow after the things that make for Peace:
there is no place for any Malicious Prosecutions. Let me, in a word say, as the Apostle once, Why dost thou Set At nought thy Brother? Let us follow After the things that make for Peace:
when it comes to stabbing of one another with Pens, Let us Remember our, Sand runs faster than our Ink, and we are as Brittle as the Glasses which we now use instead of Ink-horns. How near are we to that State, Ʋbi Luthero cum Zuinglio optime jam Convenit? A Luther and a Zuinglius will be less eager one against another,
when it comes to stabbing of one Another with Pens, Let us remember our, Sand runs faster than our Ink, and we Are as Brittle as the Glasses which we now use instead of Ink-horns. How near Are we to that State, Ʋbi Luther cum Zwinglio optime jam Convenit? A Luther and a Zwingli will be less eager one against Another,
But, be also Adorned with Humility. It is that upon which I may Employ the Panegyric of Tertullus, O thou most Noble Vertue, By thee we Enjoy great Quietness.
But, be also Adorned with Humility. It is that upon which I may Employ the Panegyric of Tertullus, Oh thou most Noble Virtue, By thee we Enjoy great Quietness.
We have long since been told, (and it has been Descanted on by the Quill of one among us, who by his Treatise call'd, A Little Peace-maker, has been Earning a Name among, The Children of God.) Only by Pride comes Contention;
We have long since been told, (and it has been Descanted on by the Quill of one among us, who by his Treatise called, A Little Peacemaker, has been Earning a Name among, The Children of God.) Only by Pride comes Contention;
If every Sheaf must alwayes bow to Yours and Mine, when shall we be quiet? Were we all so Humble as we should be, it would hinder our making that Insolent Syllogism, A Person who is never Liable to Mistake, is one whom no man can sincerely or christianly Differ from.
If every Sheaf must always bow to Yours and Mine, when shall we be quiet? Were we all so Humble as we should be, it would hinder our making that Insolent Syllogism, A Person who is never Liable to Mistake, is one whom no man can sincerely or christianly Differ from.
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In fine, That I may Repeat nothing, which I have said for the pressing of Ʋnion among the Children of my People, in four several Discourses formerly Published, — I now take the Leave only to Add, a few Ejaculations on the behalf of my Beloved Neighbours.
In fine, That I may Repeat nothing, which I have said for the pressing of Ʋnion among the Children of my People, in four several Discourses formerly Published, — I now take the Leave only to Add, a few Ejaculations on the behalf of my beloved Neighbours.
First, May none of our Churches be called, Esek, and Sitna, because of any Strife among us At present, I hope, our Lord looks upon this part of America, saying, My Dove is One! and I pray, that it may ever be so.
First, May none of our Churches be called, Esek, and Sitna, Because of any Strife among us At present, I hope, our Lord looks upon this part of America, saying, My Dove is One! and I pray, that it may ever be so.
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The Oldest of the Churches in this Colony, is at Salem; God Grant they may All of them, alwayes dwell in, Peace. Concord is the Name on one of our Towns;
The Oldest of the Churches in this Colony, is At Salem; God Grant they may All of them, always dwell in, Peace. Concord is the Name on one of our Towns;
may it be a Frame in all the Rest. And may the Rebuke that was given to the Litigious Corinthians, never come to be ours, Whereas there are among you Divisions, are ye not Carnal? May we,
may it be a Frame in all the Rest. And may the Rebuke that was given to the Litigious Corinthians, never come to be ours, Whereas there Are among you Divisions, Are you not Carnal? May we,
as far as we can, Anticipate the Dayes of the New-Jerusalem, which are quickly, The Things to be Look'd for, by Banishing all War from the midst of us.
as Far as we can, Anticipate the Days of the New-Jerusalem, which Are quickly, The Things to be Looked for, by Banishing all War from the midst of us.
May we keep a Perpetual Sabbath, which may resemble the, Rest Remaining for the People of God, by Kindling no Fires within our Gates. We are Sheep; no room I beseech you,
May we keep a Perpetual Sabbath, which may resemble thee, Rest Remaining for the People of God, by Kindling no Fires within our Gates. We Are Sheep; no room I beseech you,
Secondly, May our Pastors all of them forego all Strife but that of Love and Good Works, and, Kiss each other in the Mount of God! We are advised, Envy is Rottenness in the Bones;
Secondly, May our Pastors all of them forego all Strife but that of Love and Good Works, and, Kiss each other in the Mount of God! We Are advised, Envy is Rottenness in the Bones;
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if we don't all of us, pull the same way, What will become of our Little Boat? The Scriptures speaks about, The Mouth of all the Prophets, as if they all had but One Mouth. If we can't have but One Mouth, yet let us have but One Heart; and let not the Lion ever find any one of the Four oxen alone by himself.
if we don't all of us, pull the same Way, What will become of our Little Boat? The Scriptures speaks about, The Mouth of all the prophets, as if they all had but One Mouth. If we can't have but One Mouth, yet let us have but One Heart; and let not the lion ever find any one of the Four oxen alone by himself.
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What came of the Ominous Paroxysms, between Chrysostom and Epiphanius? What a Woful Discord was that of Peter and Meletius in the Gaol? Or that of those two Great Persons who being sent into the Mines made a Wall between their Works,
What Come of the Ominous Paroxysms, between Chrysostom and Epiphanius? What a Woeful Discord was that of Peter and Meletius in the Gaol? Or that of those two Great Persons who being sent into the Mines made a Wall between their Works,
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You have been warned, That if you be not as Little Children, you shall not Enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; and, That the Extinction of all Malice is the thing wherein you are to be as Little Children. If there are any Personal Piques among you, •et 'em all immediately Evaporate. Two Pagans from Contending once, came to Compounding,
You have been warned, That if you be not as Little Children, you shall not Enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; and, That the Extinction of all Malice is the thing wherein you Are to be as Little Children. If there Are any Personal Piques among you, •et they all immediately Evaporate. Two Pagans from Contending once, Come to Compounding,
But let us at the same Time, Give our Thanks to our God, for the Blessed UNION, which He ha's lately been disposing a Considerable part of His People abroad unto.
But let us At the same Time, Give our Thanks to our God, for the Blessed UNION, which He ha lately been disposing a Considerable part of His People abroad unto.
We have heard, That the Body of our Brethren is no more like the Monster once born in Scotland, (as we read) which was born with two Heads, that were still arguing, opposing,
We have herd, That the Body of our Brothers is no more like the Monster once born in Scotland, (as we read) which was born with two Heads, that were still arguing, opposing,
though I know that when Abraham had propos'd overtures of Peace unto his Kinsman, God immediately show'd him the Land of Promise, and said, All this Land, unto thee will I give it!
though I know that when Abraham had proposed overtures of Peace unto his Kinsman, God immediately showed him the Land of Promise, and said, All this Land, unto thee will I give it!
But whatever the Effect of this Dispensation of God be without, I am perswaded, it will be great within; and therefore Look for some glorious Appearance of Christ in your Churches, as the Blessed Fruit of it, Thus he.
But whatever the Effect of this Dispensation of God be without, I am persuaded, it will be great within; and Therefore Look for Some glorious Appearance of christ in your Churches, as the Blessed Fruit of it, Thus he.
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Your Prayers, That this UNION and the Interest of Gods Word, and Holiness and Religion in it, may, Run and be Glorify'd; for Satan will doubtless endeavour to undermine it.
Your Prayers, That this UNION and the Interest of God's Word, and Holiness and Religion in it, may, Run and be Glorified; for Satan will doubtless endeavour to undermine it.
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A certain King of England holding a Treaty of Peace with a French King, in an old Chappel that lay betwen their Two Armies, both came to a good Agreement;
A certain King of England holding a Treaty of Peace with a French King, in an old Chapel that lay between their Two Armies, both Come to a good Agreement;
Upon this the whole Armies no less furiously than ignorantly, advanc'd upon one another, and Commenc'd a Battel, wherein a most horrid Slaughter was made, before the Mistake was Rectify'd.
Upon this the Whole Armies no less furiously than ignorantly, advanced upon one Another, and Commenced a Battle, wherein a most horrid Slaughter was made, before the Mistake was Rectified.
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But let us pray for the Arrival of the Day, when that Old Serpent shall be Bound; & this, the more hopefully, inasmuch as you now see a further Symptom of its Approaches;
But let us pray for the Arrival of the Day, when that Old Serpent shall be Bound; & this, the more hopefully, inasmuch as you now see a further symptom of its Approaches;
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