ONE would be apt to think, that we of our Profession should not speak with so little effect as generally we do, considering the Matter and Substance of our Message.
ONE would be apt to think, that we of our Profession should not speak with so little Effect as generally we do, considering the Matter and Substance of our Message.
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which, seeing we cannot in the least discover in any of the rest of the works of God, (but that in wisdom he hath founded them all ) why should we suspect and mistrust it here?
which, seeing we cannot in the least discover in any of the rest of the works of God, (but that in Wisdom he hath founded them all) why should we suspect and mistrust it Here?
We may much rather conclude, that he who hath given instincts to Birds, Beasts, Fishes, proper and useful for the preservation of themselves from mischief, hath placed Conscience in the immortal part of man for the same end:
We may much rather conclude, that he who hath given instincts to Birds, Beasts, Fish, proper and useful for the preservation of themselves from mischief, hath placed Conscience in the immortal part of man for the same end:
How else should come such consternations in our minds, at things so agreeable to our inclinations? If our Spirits upon such occasions speak not good things concerning us but evil, it is but what they have first received from the Lord;
How Else should come such consternations in our minds, At things so agreeable to our inclinations? If our Spirits upon such occasions speak not good things Concerning us but evil, it is but what they have First received from the Lord;
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The Other is asserted, and this is, that if our hearts do condemn us, so long as we abide in that state, we can expect nothing but to be condemned of God also.
The Other is asserted, and this is, that if our hearts do condemn us, so long as we abide in that state, we can expect nothing but to be condemned of God also.
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Sometimes for the memory, so Psalm 119.11. Thy word I have hid in my heart. Sometimes for the Conscience, so Eccles. 7.22. Thine own heart knoweth also that thou thy self hast cursed others.
Sometime for the memory, so Psalm 119.11. Thy word I have hid in my heart. Sometime for the Conscience, so Eccles. 7.22. Thine own heart Knoweth also that thou thy self hast cursed Others.
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and hath no precise, peculiar word for it, our Consciences. Not that you are to conceive of this as a distinct being of it self, subsisting separate from any of these faculties I have mentioned (that were as fantastick as to imagine death to be a person) but the operation and result of these in conjunction, about our moral actions.
and hath no precise, peculiar word for it, our Consciences. Not that you Are to conceive of this as a distinct being of it self, subsisting separate from any of these faculties I have mentioned (that were as fantastic as to imagine death to be a person) but the operation and result of these in conjunction, about our moral actions.
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Among mankind some are Fools, and some are Lunaticks; by the same means and in the same measure, that a man may be without Reason, he may be without Conscience too:
Among mankind Some Are Fools, and Some Are Lunatics; by the same means and in the same measure, that a man may be without Reason, he may be without Conscience too:
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This the daily experience of all ranks and degrees of people doth so manifestly prove, that I should not choose any longer to insist on it, were it not for the clearing of these two things.
This the daily experience of all ranks and Degrees of people does so manifestly prove, that I should not choose any longer to insist on it, were it not for the clearing of these two things.
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Secondly, How our hearts can be said to condemn us, when we do evil, when several that live in scandalous vices and immoralities are yet so far from any trouble of mind about it, they rather make a mock of it?
Secondly, How our hearts can be said to condemn us, when we do evil, when several that live in scandalous vices and immoralities Are yet so Far from any trouble of mind about it, they rather make a mock of it?
when as many who live in scandalous vices and immoralities, are so far from any disturbance of mind, they rather make a mock of it? We read of some whose Consciences were seared with a hot iron:
when as many who live in scandalous vices and immoralities, Are so Far from any disturbance of mind, they rather make a mock of it? We read of Some whose Consciences were seared with a hight iron:
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but the question is how such persons come to be so? Were they so alwayes? No, it was time and long habit brought them to this, they did not presently arrive to it.
but the question is how such Persons come to be so? Were they so always? No, it was time and long habit brought them to this, they did not presently arrive to it.
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Great sins of any kind, like the Indian smoke, tho by degrees people may so inure themselves to it they cannot forbear it, make every one sick at the first time of their taking it.
Great Sins of any kind, like the Indian smoke, though by Degrees people may so inure themselves to it they cannot forbear it, make every one sick At the First time of their taking it.
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The thing doth not end here, there is another-guess-one than our hearts, that observeth and is displeased also, God himself, who confirmeth the Sentence and condemneth us too.
The thing does not end Here, there is another-guess-one than our hearts, that observeth and is displeased also, God himself, who confirmeth the Sentence and Condemneth us too.
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This is the truth that is here asserted in the other part of the Text which I am now to speak to, that they whose hearts do thus condemn them, in that state can expect nothing but to be condemned of God also, He is greater than our hearts and Knoweth all things.
This is the truth that is Here asserted in the other part of the Text which I am now to speak to, that they whose hearts do thus condemn them, in that state can expect nothing but to be condemned of God also, He is greater than our hearts and Knoweth all things.
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a broken exclamation of astonishment at the dangerousness of such a condition, to be supplyed with some such thoughts as these, what is then like to become of us when God shall enter into judgment with us!
a broken exclamation of astonishment At the dangerousness of such a condition, to be supplied with Some such thoughts as these, what is then like to become of us when God shall enter into judgement with us!
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And so they contain three arguments for a serious regard to the rebukes and convictions of our own Consciences, to make us sensible that if these be offended with us, God is so much more.
And so they contain three Arguments for a serious regard to the rebukes and convictions of our own Consciences, to make us sensible that if these be offended with us, God is so much more.
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an error, a disease may sometimes be sufficient, and put the heart upon condemning when God doth not. We see it in some weak and melancholy persons, who in the bitterness of their souls, cry out that they are castaways, past the day of Grace, &c. whom (if they deal sincerely in the grounds of their complaint,
an error, a disease may sometime be sufficient, and put the heart upon condemning when God does not. We see it in Some weak and melancholy Persons, who in the bitterness of their Souls, cry out that they Are castaways, passed the day of Grace, etc. whom (if they deal sincerely in the grounds of their complaint,
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Parthians and Medes and Elamites, the dwellers in Mesopotamia and Judaea and Cappadocia, &c. Jews and Gentiles, Christians and Heathens, Ancient and Modern, Civil and Barbarous, have all the same sentiments.
Parthians and Medes and Elamites, the dwellers in Mesopotamia and Judaea and Cappadocia, etc. jews and Gentiles, Christians and heathens, Ancient and Modern, Civil and Barbarous, have all the same sentiments.
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Here the whole world is of one language, and do as much agree about what is vertuous and vicious, what is good and evil, as what is clean and foul, what is sweet and bitter. They show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their Consciences also bearing witness,
Here the Whole world is of one language, and do as much agree about what is virtuous and vicious, what is good and evil, as what is clean and foul, what is sweet and bitter. They show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their Consciences also bearing witness,
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Now who can write there in such manner upon all, but only he who hath created all? This is that which the Jewish Doctors mean by their separate intelligence, the ancient Schoolmen by their Intellectus agens, Adam de Morisco by Elias 's Raven,
Now who can write there in such manner upon all, but only he who hath created all? This is that which the Jewish Doctors mean by their separate intelligence, the ancient Schoolmen by their Intellectus agens, Adam de Morisco by Elias is Raven,
they are but so many affected obscure expressions to signifie that it is from the God of Heaven. And if it be he, we may be sure he doth not use lightness, his word shall not be yea and nay;
they Are but so many affected Obscure expressions to signify that it is from the God of Heaven. And if it be he, we may be sure he does not use lightness, his word shall not be yea and nay;
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How light soever they may make of it, whose own are yet asleep, to be under but the positive condemnation of Conscience, is of it self a deplorable and very fearful circumstance.
How Light soever they may make of it, whose own Are yet asleep, to be under but the positive condemnation of Conscience, is of it self a deplorable and very fearful circumstance.
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How doth a dart strike through their liver, and a fire burn in their bowels! How doth it drink up all their moisture, and make their faces gather paleness!
How does a dart strike through their liver, and a fire burn in their bowels! How does it drink up all their moisture, and make their faces gather paleness!
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I mention not these outragious violences of Spirit, as things either necessary or commendable (as some would make them) in the conversion of a Sinner. No they proceed not from any such causes as should deserve it.
I mention not these outrageous violences of Spirit, as things either necessary or commendable (as Some would make them) in the conversion of a Sinner. No they proceed not from any such Causes as should deserve it.
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Ignorance, or Despair, Ignorance of the nature of the Gospel Covenant, or Despair of what it promiseth to the Sinner when he repenteth, being the usual wombs that bear them and Paps that give them suck.
Ignorance, or Despair, Ignorance of the nature of the Gospel Covenant, or Despair of what it promises to the Sinner when he Repenteth, being the usual wombs that bear them and Paps that give them suck.
But let no man fancy (as some perversely have been broaching) that this is the only Hell. As terrible as this is, there is the same difference between it,
But let no man fancy (as Some perversely have been broaching) that this is the only Hell. As terrible as this is, there is the same difference between it,
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as between the sentence pronounced against the Malefactor, which sometimes doth not so much as change his Conntenance, and the execution that taketh away his life.
as between the sentence pronounced against the Malefactor, which sometime does not so much as change his Countenance, and the execution that Takes away his life.
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When Conscience tormenteth men so, it is not by any proper efficiency of its own, by the exercise of any natural power: For it is but an opinion or judgment of our state as to eternity, that it is dangerous and damnable: When it hath represented this, it hath not more that it can do,
When Conscience torments men so, it is not by any proper efficiency of its own, by the exercise of any natural power: For it is but an opinion or judgement of our state as to eternity, that it is dangerous and damnable: When it hath represented this, it hath not more that it can do,
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Now he being provoked by these very things our hearts are, we have great reason to be concerned if they condemn us, tho at present we suffer not any alteration by it:
Now he being provoked by these very things our hearts Are, we have great reason to be concerned if they condemn us, though At present we suffer not any alteration by it:
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But there is not a word in our tongue but he knoweth it altogether, nor a thought in our heart, that he understandeth not afar of. He discovereth much sin by us we do not observe: he remembreth much sin by us we have forgotten: and so knoweth more cause for our condemnation than our hearts can possibly represent to us.
But there is not a word in our tongue but he Knoweth it altogether, nor a Thought in our heart, that he understands not afar of. He Discovereth much since by us we do not observe: he Remember much since by us we have forgotten: and so Knoweth more cause for our condemnation than our hearts can possibly represent to us.
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So St. Paul thought I know nothing by my self (saith he) my own heart doth not accuse me, yet am I not hereby justified, I may be mistaken he that judgeth me (that is ultimately and unerringly) is the Lord. And if when our own hearts acquit us, it is not impossible but God may condemn us,
So Saint Paul Thought I know nothing by my self (Says he) my own heart does not accuse me, yet am I not hereby justified, I may be mistaken he that Judgeth me (that is ultimately and unerringly) is the Lord. And if when our own hearts acquit us, it is not impossible but God may condemn us,
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more always than appeareth to us, and all this is open to the eye of God: Upon this account the Apostle here reckoneth there is so much danger of him, whose heart condemneth him, because that God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
more always than appears to us, and all this is open to the eye of God: Upon this account the Apostle Here Reckoneth there is so much danger of him, whose heart Condemneth him, Because that God is greater than our heart, and Knoweth all things.
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so, it must be a very extraordinary Assembly, where there is not cause enough to fear, that there are many, whose hearts cannot but rise up against them, and do.
so, it must be a very extraordinary Assembly, where there is not cause enough to Fear, that there Are many, whose hearts cannot but rise up against them, and do.
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when some of you this morning already have, others are going to, eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup, than carefully and strictly examine your selves about it.
when Some of you this morning already have, Others Are going to, eat of that Bred, and drink of that Cup, than carefully and strictly examine your selves about it.
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Lorius hath a fancy, that when our Saviour stooped down and wrote on the ground, (while the Scribes and Pharisees were asking him the question, What should be done to the Woman taken in adultery) that he did it so miraculously, that each of her accusers,
Lorius hath a fancy, that when our Saviour stooped down and wrote on the ground, (while the Scribes and Pharisees were asking him the question, What should be done to the Woman taken in adultery) that he did it so miraculously, that each of her accusers,
to stop your ears at this voyce crying within you; to detain the truth which this telleth you, in unrighteousness, is to be guilty of a sin much like to that.
to stop your ears At this voice crying within you; to detain the truth which this Telleth you, in unrighteousness, is to be guilty of a since much like to that.
If we will not hear thee, O thou Guardian Angel of our better part, when thou tellest us our faults, between thee and us alone, we shall be worse to thee than even Heathens and Publicans.
If we will not hear thee, Oh thou Guardian Angel of our better part, when thou Tellest us our Faults, between thee and us alone, we shall be Worse to thee than even heathens and Publicans.
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But of all that neglect or refuse to take notice of it, I must by no means omit to remember you, that there are none who do it with so much danger to themselves as you whom the providence of God hath placed in higher stations,
But of all that neglect or refuse to take notice of it, I must by no means omit to Remember you, that there Are none who doe it with so much danger to themselves as you whom the providence of God hath placed in higher stations,
So that if you gag this faithful Officer within, and will not suffer him to speak, you will be in greater hazard of miscarrying than those in a meaner station. But him you have always with you, which will in any wise rebuke you,
So that if you gag this faithful Officer within, and will not suffer him to speak, you will be in greater hazard of miscarrying than those in a meaner station. But him you have always with you, which will in any wise rebuke you,
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When ever you find this checking, advising, warning you, by all the terrors of the Lord I would perswade, by all the kindness you have for your selves I would beseech you to give an ear to it.
When ever you find this checking, advising, warning you, by all the terrors of the Lord I would persuade, by all the kindness you have for your selves I would beseech you to give an ear to it.
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Instead of accosting it as Ahab did Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine Enemy, salute it as David did Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel that sent thee this day to meet me.
Instead of accosting it as Ahab did Elijah, Hast thou found me, Oh mine Enemy, salute it as David did Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel that sent thee this day to meet me.
It really deserveth it at your hands, It's design is not to torment you before the time, but to save you from the wrath to come: receive it then accordingly;
It really deserveth it At your hands, It's Design is not to torment you before the time, but to save you from the wrath to come: receive it then accordingly;
By this way you may so improve their judging you, as to prevent your being judged by the Lord, and make their condemning you now a means of God's acquitting you in the Great Day. FINIS.
By this Way you may so improve their judging you, as to prevent your being judged by the Lord, and make their condemning you now a means of God's acquitting you in the Great Day. FINIS.
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