OUR Blessed Redeemer neglected no opportunity of exerting that universal Charity he came into the world to teach, that thus by his Practice his Doctrine might gain Credit,
OUR Blessed Redeemer neglected no opportunity of exerting that universal Charity he Come into the world to teach, that thus by his Practice his Doctrine might gain Credit,
and the stiffest Prejudices be wrought off and conquer'd by so powerful an Example Answerable to this we find him here in this Chapter bearing with patience the Ignorance and subtle Shifts of a Woman;
and the stiffest Prejudices be wrought off and conquered by so powerful an Exampl Answerable to this we find him Here in this Chapter bearing with patience the Ignorance and subtle Shifts of a Woman;
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subject that Will that was led captive at the pleasure of each unruly Lust: In short, of an Idolater and Adult'ress, makes a Convert, and a Teacher of others.
Subject that Will that was led captive At the pleasure of each unruly Lust: In short, of an Idolater and Adulteress, makes a Convert, and a Teacher of Others.
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Such care does he take to have all come to the knowledge of the Truth, that we find him supplying the defects of Education, removing those Disadvantages she lay under;
Such care does he take to have all come to the knowledge of the Truth, that we find him supplying the defects of Education, removing those Disadvantages she lay under;
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and so were not capable of understanding), he here with great plainness, nay, more than he vouchsafes to his own Nation, declares, (viz.) That he was the Messiah,
and so were not capable of understanding), he Here with great plainness, nay, more than he vouchsafes to his own nation, declares, (viz.) That he was the Messiah,
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where, though I believe there is neither Jew nor Samaritan to convince, yet we have those, I fear, sometimes to deal with, who make such a Medley of Religion, that they are near as dangerous to the Truth of it.
where, though I believe there is neither Jew nor Samaritan to convince, yet we have those, I Fear, sometime to deal with, who make such a Medley of Religion, that they Are near as dangerous to the Truth of it.
For so do the Romanists confound their Will-worship and Idolatry with the Essentials of Christianity, that they take both from its Truth and Spirituality. So do other Dissenters from Us mistake the true Notion of its Spirituality, that they derogate from the very Essentials of our most Holy Religion,
For so do the Romanists confound their Will-worship and Idolatry with the Essentials of Christianity, that they take both from its Truth and Spirituality. So do other Dissenters from Us mistake the true Notion of its Spirituality, that they derogate from the very Essentials of our most Holy Religion,
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and would go about to persuade us its Truth consisted in mere Airy Notions, and Wild Enthusiasm.) — Our Blessed Saviour having convinc'd this Samaritan of his extraordinary Knowledge, by telling her all that ever she did, she is so far from denying or concealing her fault, that she owns him for a Prophet,
and would go about to persuade us its Truth consisted in mere Airy Notions, and Wild Enthusiasm.) — Our Blessed Saviour having convinced this Samaritan of his extraordinary Knowledge, by telling her all that ever she did, she is so Far from denying or concealing her fault, that she owns him for a Prophet,
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It being necessary for her that knew her Sins were many and heinous, and had not only learnt out of the Books of Moses, that there could be no Atonement made between God and her, no Remission obtain'd without a Sacrifice;
It being necessary for her that knew her Sins were many and heinous, and had not only learned out of the Books of Moses, that there could be no Atonement made between God and her, no Remission obtained without a Sacrifice;
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These pleading the Practice of their Forefathers, whom they, forgetful of their true Religion, esteemed Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, believing themselves descended from them,
These pleading the Practice of their Forefathers, whom they, forgetful of their true Religion, esteemed Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, believing themselves descended from them,
and settled in this Land ever since the departure of Moses out of Egypt; in the mean time upbraiding the Jews, that their Religion was only founded on Hearsay and Opinion.
and settled in this Land ever since the departure of Moses out of Egypt; in the mean time upbraiding the jews, that their Religion was only founded on Hearsay and Opinion.
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The Jews justly esteem'd theirs the Holy Temple of Jerusalem, where God appear'd between the Cherubims, where was an unquestioned Succession of Priests to minister,
The jews justly esteemed theirs the Holy Temple of Jerusalem, where God appeared between the Cherubims, where was an unquestioned Succession of Priests to minister,
where Abraham (as their Tradition would make them believe) in obedience would have offer'd up his Son Isaac, and where Jacob returning out of Mesopotamia worshipp'd.
where Abraham (as their Tradition would make them believe) in Obedience would have offered up his Son Isaac, and where Jacob returning out of Mesopotamia worshipped.
Nay, so were they possess'd with a belief of the Antiquity of their Temple, that in the time of Ptolomy Philometor, about a hundred and sixty years before Christ, they undertook, with the hazard of their Lives, to prove it before that of Jerusalem, even out of the Laws of Moses. So strangely mistaken may the fond boasts be of Succession and Antiquity,
Nay, so were they possessed with a belief of the Antiquity of their Temple, that in the time of Ptolemy Philometor, about a hundred and sixty Years before christ, they undertook, with the hazard of their Lives, to prove it before that of Jerusalem, even out of the Laws of Moses. So strangely mistaken may the found boasts be of Succession and Antiquity,
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Now so does our Saviour frame his Answer, as to declare the Worship of the Jews preferable to that of the Samaritans, and consequently Jerusalem to Mount Gerizim; but adds, that the whole Question will henceforth cease,
Now so does our Saviour frame his Answer, as to declare the Worship of the jews preferable to that of the Samaritans, and consequently Jerusalem to Mount Gerizim; but adds, that the Whole Question will henceforth cease,
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Neither in this mountain shall ye worship, because Idolatry shall cease as the Prophets foretold, And the Lord alone shall he exalted in that day, and the Idols he shall utterly abolish:
Neither in this mountain shall you worship, Because Idolatry shall cease as the prophets foretold, And the Lord alone shall he exalted in that day, and the Idols he shall utterly Abolah:
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For the worship of the Samaritans was not in Truth, but abounded with Errors and Ignorance; That of the Jews was not in Spirit, but consisted in Bodily Observances and Outward Ceremonies, which were but Shadows of things to come;
For the worship of the Samaritans was not in Truth, but abounded with Errors and Ignorance; That of the jews was not in Spirit, but consisted in Bodily Observances and Outward Ceremonies, which were but Shadows of things to come;
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and it was only the Christians that could henceforth be true Worshippers, whilst their Religion alone was endued with what the others were deficient in (viz.) Spirit and Truth. Nor could any other Religion than this be proper to be establish'd, no other being agreeable to the Nature and true Notion of a God;
and it was only the Christians that could henceforth be true Worshippers, while their Religion alone was endued with what the Others were deficient in (viz.) Spirit and Truth. Nor could any other Religion than this be proper to be established, no other being agreeable to the Nature and true Notion of a God;
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And that the Christian Religion is thus agreeable to the Nature of God, I shall endeavour to shew, by declaring what is here requir'd of us, I. By worshipping in Spirit. And II. In Truth.
And that the Christian Religion is thus agreeable to the Nature of God, I shall endeavour to show, by declaring what is Here required of us, I. By worshipping in Spirit. And II In Truth.
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1. Then do we worship him in Spirit, when we are possess'd with a true and lively sense of his Divine Majesty, Power, and Rule over us; humbly acknowledge his unspeakable Goodness;
1. Then do we worship him in Spirit, when we Are possessed with a true and lively sense of his Divine Majesty, Power, and Rule over us; humbly acknowledge his unspeakable goodness;
For when we have once this true and awful Notion of the Almighty, we must and shall exert our selves in acts of Piety and publick Testimonies of Devotion;
For when we have once this true and awful Notion of the Almighty, we must and shall exert our selves in acts of Piety and public Testimonies of Devotion;
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These being most certain and spiritual Duties, nay the only things wherein we are capable of testifying that we really do worship Him in spirit. And once come up to these just and awful Thoughts of the Divine Majesty, which produce such true acts of Devotion and Piety,
These being most certain and spiritual Duties, nay the only things wherein we Are capable of testifying that we really do worship Him in Spirit. And once come up to these just and awful Thoughts of the Divine Majesty, which produce such true acts of Devotion and Piety,
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and frame to themselves a Worship that should have nothing of reality in it, but at once mock both God and Man? These are they that are above Ordinances,
and frame to themselves a Worship that should have nothing of reality in it, but At once mock both God and Man? These Are they that Are above Ordinances,
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Are we, say they, to worship him in spirit? what means then this Show and outward Pomp, this Rubrick and these Forms? Shall we again be bound up with Jewish Slavery? Are we not promis'd the Assistance of the Spirit,
are we, say they, to worship him in Spirit? what means then this Show and outward Pomp, this Rubric and these Forms? Shall we again be bound up with Jewish Slavery? are we not promised the Assistance of the Spirit,
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and Truth to the other? Is not the very Word he uses, NONLATINALPHABET, most expressive of an outward Act of Devotion and Adoration? Did ever the Jews who knew what they worshipp'd, do it without Ceremony? And have we not Examples every where in Holy Writ,
and Truth to the other? Is not the very Word he uses,, most expressive of an outward Act of Devotion and Adoration? Did ever the jews who knew what they worshipped, do it without Ceremony? And have we not Examples every where in Holy Writ,
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even from our Saviour and his Apostles, of external Acts of Adoration? Nay, which perhaps is a greater Argument to these men, do not they themselves use them? What mean else their set Looks, formal Voice,
even from our Saviour and his Apostles, of external Acts of Adoration? Nay, which perhaps is a greater Argument to these men, do not they themselves use them? What mean Else their Set Looks, formal Voice,
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How vain and frivolous are they? Where is such Assistance promis'd? or upon what account indeed necessary? Let these Pretenders to Inspiration work Miracles too,
How vain and frivolous Are they? Where is such Assistance promised? or upon what account indeed necessary? Let these Pretenders to Inspiration work Miracles too,
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Besides, so little reason have they, that the very Opinion contradicts it self, and what they pretend an Extemporary Effusion, is no more than a Form to all the Auditory, who are ty'd up to those Words they are pleas'd to put together for them,
Beside, so little reason have they, that the very Opinion contradicts it self, and what they pretend an Extemporary Effusion, is no more than a From to all the Auditory, who Are tied up to those Words they Are pleased to put together for them,
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Strange is it, that men otherwise sober, and that will not venture a Sermon, which they only address to the People, without Care and Accuracy of Wording, should yet dare to entertain Commerce with God at all adventures, buoy'd up with a little Popular Applause and Self-conceit!
Strange is it, that men otherwise Sobrium, and that will not venture a Sermon, which they only address to the People, without Care and Accuracy of Wording, should yet Dare to entertain Commerce with God At all adventures, buoyed up with a little Popular Applause and Self-conceit!
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But our external visible Services imply the Truth of the Promises already exhibited, and our outward Acts are testimonies of our inward Faith, Love, Humility, and other Christian Virtues.
But our external visible Services imply the Truth of the Promises already exhibited, and our outward Acts Are testimonies of our inward Faith, Love, Humility, and other Christian Virtues.
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Would it not be very strange that Christianity, which gives us Rules of Conversation and Civility, reaches us Obedience to our Prince, Submission to Governors, Respect and Kindness to all men in general, should yet suffer us to make our approaches to the Almighty with Disrespect and Rudeness!
Would it not be very strange that Christianity, which gives us Rules of Conversation and Civility, reaches us obedience to our Prince, Submission to Governors, Respect and Kindness to all men in general, should yet suffer us to make our Approaches to the Almighty with Disrespect and Rudeness!
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Is he not our Master, where is then our Reverence? Is he not our Lord, where is then our Fear? Thus on the one side have some wander'd from the meaning of the Text;
Is he not our Master, where is then our reverence? Is he not our Lord, where is then our fear? Thus on the one side have Some wandered from the meaning of the Text;
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nor do the Papists less err on the other, who are so far from worshipping in Spirit, that they still retain that Sacrifice that was once offer'd up for all;
nor do the Papists less err on the other, who Are so Far from worshipping in Spirit, that they still retain that Sacrifice that was once offered up for all;
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that cloud and load their Religion with innumerable Ceremonies; that content themselves with repeating so many Prayers, and conclude they have then sufficiently worshipp'd, when their Set-task is finish'd.
that cloud and load their Religion with innumerable Ceremonies; that content themselves with repeating so many Prayers, and conclude they have then sufficiently worshipped, when their Set-task is finished.
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and expects a reasonable Service? Or how can it be agreeable to Him who sent our Saviour into the World to remove this very Bondage from the Jews, and to establish a Spiritual and Divine Worship? Nay, can it satisfy a man of Sense and Consideration? Yet so far can the Prejudice of Custom and Education prevail, that this is the known Practice of those that profess that Religion. Happy!
and expects a reasonable Service? Or how can it be agreeable to Him who sent our Saviour into the World to remove this very Bondage from the jews, and to establish a Spiritual and Divine Worship? Nay, can it satisfy a man of Sense and Consideration? Yet so Far can the Prejudice of Custom and Education prevail, that this is the known Practice of those that profess that Religion. Happy!
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have Instructions plain and easy, Prayers serious and accommodate to the meanest Capacity, and so free from just exception, that we may well question that man's Understanding, always his Charity, that refuses to say Amen.
have Instructions plain and easy, Prayers serious and accommodate to the Meanest Capacity, and so free from just exception, that we may well question that Man's Understanding, always his Charity, that refuses to say Amen.
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and they no longer to worship they knew not what on Mount Gerizim. So that by it is forbidden all Corporeal Representations of the Almighty (for so the Samaritans did worship him),
and they no longer to worship they knew not what on Mount Gerizim. So that by it is forbidden all Corporeal Representations of the Almighty (for so the Samaritans did worship him),
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What shall we say then to the Romanists, who would still confine the Almighty to Mount Gerizim? What else mean their Prayers and Offerings, their fam'd Shrines, their long and tedious Pilgrimages to some particular Chappel,
What shall we say then to the Romanists, who would still confine the Almighty to Mount Gerizim? What Else mean their Prayers and Offerings, their famed Shrines, their long and tedious Pilgrimages to Some particular Chapel,
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With what glittering Tawdriness are their Churches fill'd? How are their Altars beset with Puppets, the variousness and ridiculousness of whose Dress serves only to amuse and divert the Traveller? How do they dare to represent the Almighty under the Decays of Age,
With what glittering Tawdriness Are their Churches filled? How Are their Altars beset with Puppets, the variousness and ridiculousness of whose Dress serves only to amuse and divert the Traveller? How do they Dare to represent the Almighty under the Decays of Age,
Thus shall we after a Peace of Conscience which we may justly expect in the Performance of our Duties, be made Partakers of an Inestimable Reward. To which God, &c. FINIS.
Thus shall we After a Peace of Conscience which we may justly expect in the Performance of our Duties, be made Partakers of an Inestimable Reward. To which God, etc. FINIS.
