A sermon, preached Sept. 28, 1692, at a primary visitation held at Chichester by the Right Reverend Father in God Robert Lord Bishop of Chichester by Edw. Pelling ...
St. Paul speaks of Prophesies which went before of him, 1 Tim. 1. 18. meaning by Prophecies, Divine Revelation, whereby Timothy was set apart for the work of the Ministry;
Saint Paul speaks of prophecies which went before of him, 1 Tim. 1. 18. meaning by Prophecies, Divine Revelation, whereby Timothy was Set apart for the work of the Ministry;
For, the conducting of Souls being so great a Work, and the Ministerial Office so great a Dignity, God was pleased in those Times to give special Directions by Divine Revelation, who should have that weighty Trust committed unto them.
For, the conducting of Souls being so great a Work, and the Ministerial Office so great a Dignity, God was pleased in those Times to give special Directions by Divine Revelation, who should have that weighty Trust committed unto them.
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and having perfect Fore-knowledge (by Revelation) NONLATINALPHABET (for so I conceive the place should be read) they assigned to such as were Ordained, their respective Cures and Charges Pastoral.
and having perfect Foreknowledge (by Revelation) (for so I conceive the place should be read) they assigned to such as were Ordained, their respective Cures and Charges Pastoral.
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And Clemens Alexandrinus relates of St. John in particular, That as he visited the Churches in Asia, he made Clergymen of those who were signified to him by the Holy Ghost.
And Clemens Alexandrian relates of Saint John in particular, That as he visited the Churches in Asia, he made Clergymen of those who were signified to him by the Holy Ghost.
Not one of the NONLATINALPHABET, a Novice lately converted to the Faith (for he had been some considerable time an Assistant to St. Paul, and a Companion in his Travels) but a Young Man in respect of his Age,
Not one of the, a Novice lately converted to the Faith (for he had been Some considerable time an Assistant to Saint Paul, and a Companion in his Travels) but a Young Man in respect of his Age,
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but for their Hoary Heads also; and so were sometimes promiscuously called, NONLATINALPHABET, Elders; not because the same Authority, but because the like Gravity was common to them all.
but for their Hoary Heads also; and so were sometime promiscuously called,, Elders; not Because the same authority, but Because the like Gravity was Common to them all.
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For this reason St. Paul, who exprest a particular ▪ Care and Tenderness for this his Son Timothy, was in a special manner concern'd, that no Man might despise his Youth.
For this reason Saint Paul, who expressed a particular ▪ Care and Tenderness for this his Son Timothy, was in a special manner concerned, that no Man might despise his Youth.
This, by the way, shews, that in the very beginning of Christianity, the Episcopal Power and Office was a distinct thing from that of Presbyters, and Superiour to it.
This, by the Way, shows, that in the very beginning of Christianity, the Episcopal Power and Office was a distinct thing from that of Presbyters, and Superior to it.
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I say, if it had been anciently and originally thus, it is not likely that so young a Man as Timothy would have been dignified with the Preheminence before his turn. But not to digress.
I say, if it had been anciently and originally thus, it is not likely that so young a Man as Timothy would have been dignified with the Pre-eminence before his turn. But not to digress.
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These things, my Reverend Brethren, I have briefly observ'd, that all may see what great Reason St. Paul had to direct Timothy, how he should behave himself in the House of God, which is the Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of Truth, to uphold and Support it,
These things, my Reverend Brothers, I have briefly observed, that all may see what great Reason Saint Paul had to Direct Timothy, how he should behave himself in the House of God, which is the Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of Truth, to uphold and Support it,
St. Paul therefore being uncertain when he should see this young Labourer again, whom he had put lately into the Vineyard, sent him, by Letter, divers necessary Instructions for the due Performance of his great Work:
Saint Paul Therefore being uncertain when he should see this young Labourer again, whom he had put lately into the Vineyard, sent him, by letter, diverse necessary Instructions for the due Performance of his great Work:
And that this Admonition may be of the better use to us, for God's sake, let us, with all possible Care and Diligence, observe both these Caveats in it. 1. Let us take heed unto our selves,
And that this Admonition may be of the better use to us, for God's sake, let us, with all possible Care and Diligence, observe both these Caveats in it. 1. Let us take heed unto our selves,
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and employ our Time upon them with Diligence, we may hope, notwithstanding all Discouragements, that, by the Grace and Blessing of God, we shall save our selves, and them that hear us.
and employ our Time upon them with Diligence, we may hope, notwithstanding all Discouragements, that, by the Grace and Blessing of God, we shall save our selves, and them that hear us.
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It is impossible to express such a Man's Guilt, or the Injuries and Mischief which comes to Religion by it. One such Clergy-man doth the Church more harm,
It is impossible to express such a Man's Gilded, or the Injuries and Mischief which comes to Religion by it. One such Clergyman does the Church more harm,
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And though some went too far in their Notions and Expressions concerning this Matter, yet so far we should, all of us, magnifie our Office (in this Sense) as to count it no small thing, that the God of Israel hath separated us from the Congregation of Israel, to bring us near to himself, to do the Service of the Tabernacle of the Lord;
And though Some went too Far in their Notions and Expressions Concerning this Matter, yet so Far we should, all of us, magnify our Office (in this Sense) as to count it no small thing, that the God of Israel hath separated us from the Congregation of Israel, to bring us near to himself, to do the Service of the Tabernacle of the Lord;
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The Washings and Unctions under the Law, and the Imposition of Hands under the Gospel, were so many Rites of Consecrating and Separating Men to the special Service of God;
The Washings and Unctions under the Law, and the Imposition of Hands under the Gospel, were so many Rites of Consecrating and Separating Men to the special Service of God;
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what should we do, but desecrate the thing which was solemnly hallowed, and bring our Souls under the intolerable Guilt of Profanation and Sacrilege? Consider, I beseech you:
what should we do, but desecrate the thing which was solemnly hallowed, and bring our Souls under the intolerable Gilded of Profanation and Sacrilege? Consider, I beseech you:
and to the Ministration of Holy Things, we should prostitute our own sacred Character, and abandon our selves to the common Lusts and Impurities of the World? If any Man defile the Temple of God, him shall God destroy;
and to the Ministration of Holy Things, we should prostitute our own sacred Character, and abandon our selves to the Common Lustiest and Impurities of the World? If any Man defile the Temple of God, him shall God destroy;
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though enrag'd at Jaddus, was so tamed by Natural Conscience, and by the Natural Sense he had of Religion, that he presently did Obeysance to God's Name,
though enraged At Jaddus, was so tamed by Natural Conscience, and by the Natural Sense he had of Religion, that he presently did Obeisance to God's Name,
and by shewing them, not the bare Name, but the Perfections of God, those charming Vertues which resemble the Perfections and Glories of the Divine Nature,
and by showing them, not the bore Name, but the Perfections of God, those charming Virtues which resemble the Perfections and Glories of the Divine Nature,
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Though we toil all the Night (as he said, who was afterwards made a Fisher of Men) yet many times we take nothing, unless it be Weeds, which, comparatively, is as good as nothing.
Though we toil all the Night (as he said, who was afterwards made a Fisher of Men) yet many times we take nothing, unless it be Weeds, which, comparatively, is as good as nothing.
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If they see us diligently attending the Worship of God, grave, zealous, and devout at Prayer, they will be the more readily allur'd to lift up their own Hearts,
If they see us diligently attending the Worship of God, grave, zealous, and devout At Prayer, they will be the more readily allured to lift up their own Hearts,
By God's Blessing, our good Examples will not be lost, though our Exhortations may, what Discouragements soever we may meet with in our great Undertaking;
By God's Blessing, our good Examples will not be lost, though our Exhortations may, what Discouragements soever we may meet with in our great Undertaking;
and how little soever our Hopes may be for the present, the Innocence and Strictness of our Lives will, by God's Grace, one time or other, effectually work upon them:
and how little soever our Hope's may be for the present, the Innocence and Strictness of our Lives will, by God's Grace, one time or other, effectually work upon them:
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Whatever their Condemnation may be, for Christ his sake, let us take heed that we be not guilty of that which the great Exemplar of Holiness laid to the Charge of the Scribes and Pharisees, Matth. 23. They bind heavy Burthens, and grievous to be born,
Whatever their Condemnation may be, for christ his sake, let us take heed that we be not guilty of that which the great Exemplar of Holiness laid to the Charge of the Scribes and Pharisees, Matthew 23. They bind heavy Burdens, and grievous to be born,
3. These Considerations, my Brethren, affect the Conscience, and we know our selves obliged in point of Conscience, to take heed unto our selves upon these Accounts.
3. These Considerations, my Brothers, affect the Conscience, and we know our selves obliged in point of Conscience, to take heed unto our selves upon these Accounts.
Give me leave to add in the next place, that we must take heed to our selves in point of Prudence too. Vulgar People are not wont to consider the Consequences of things, but we should;
Give me leave to add in the next place, that we must take heed to our selves in point of Prudence too. vulgar People Are not wont to Consider the Consequences of things, but we should;
God be blessed, notwithstanding Faction and Vice, there are great Numbers of good People, who love the Ways of this our Sion; especially where the Feet of those who preach Salvation unto it, are beautiful.
God be blessed, notwithstanding Faction and Vice, there Are great Numbers of good People, who love the Ways of this our Sion; especially where the Feet of those who preach Salvation unto it, Are beautiful.
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when he is NONLATINALPHABET NONLATINALPHABET, as St. Chrysostom speaks, a Representation and Picture of good Living, and an animated Pandect of the Laws of Religion;
when he is, as Saint Chrysostom speaks, a Representation and Picture of good Living, and an animated Pandect of the Laws of Religion;
and then every good Man, though he be illiterate, hath the same Argument to offer for our Church, that was anciently used in defence of Christianity, viz. the good Lives of the Professors and Preachers of it.
and then every good Man, though he be illiterate, hath the same Argument to offer for our Church, that was anciently used in defence of Christianity, viz. the good Lives of the Professors and Preachers of it.
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But when they who should be Patterns, blot their own Copy, how can we hope to see a good Transcript? In such a Case we should discourage even those that love us;
But when they who should be Patterns, blot their own Copy, how can we hope to see a good Transcript? In such a Case we should discourage even those that love us;
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we should make them ashamed of those Affections which they see so ill placed, and of that Confidence which they repose in Men, so contradictory to themselves:
we should make them ashamed of those Affections which they see so ill placed, and of that Confidence which they repose in Men, so contradictory to themselves:
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And what an acceptable thing would it not be to such, to discover any Flaws in the Lives of a Clergy, whose very Vertues they hate? And if we would stand only upon our own just Defence, nothing can be a greater Satisfaction or Security to us, to take heed unto our selves;
And what an acceptable thing would it not be to such, to discover any Flaws in the Lives of a Clergy, whose very Virtues they hate? And if we would stand only upon our own just Defence, nothing can be a greater Satisfaction or Security to us, to take heed unto our selves;
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What manner of Men ought we to be, when even our Righteousness, and our good Works are an Eyesore? When Men will not be so just as to pardon (at least) our Vertues, we cannot expect they will be so merciful as to forgive us our Vices.
What manner of Men ought we to be, when even our Righteousness, and our good Works Are an Eyesore? When Men will not be so just as to pardon (At least) our Virtues, we cannot expect they will be so merciful as to forgive us our Vices.
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for that always suffers by the Miscarriages of a few (sometimes by the Faults of some one) whose Immoralities some will be sure to lay open, that they may defame all the rest, whose Vertues and Merits they will as surely conceal.
for that always suffers by the Miscarriages of a few (sometime by the Faults of Some one) whose Immoralities Some will be sure to lay open, that they may defame all the rest, whose Virtues and Merits they will as surely conceal.
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And it is observable, that when those Messages, in Apoc. 2. & 3. so full of Admonitions and Threats, were sent to the Seven Churches of Asia, they were directed specially to the several Angels (or Bishops) of those Churches (and, in all probability, Timothy was then one of them:) Which intimates to us, that it lieth very much in the Ministry of any Church, either to prevent,
And it is observable, that when those Messages, in Apocalypse 2. & 3. so full of Admonitions and Treats, were sent to the Seven Churches of Asia, they were directed specially to the several Angels (or Bishops) of those Churches (and, in all probability, Timothy was then one of them:) Which intimates to us, that it lies very much in the Ministry of any Church, either to prevent,
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it was not, that he might find out Peter 's Affections to himself (for he knew his Heart) but that he might shew his own Affections and Love to his Church;
it was not, that he might find out Peter is Affections to himself (for he knew his Heart) but that he might show his own Affections and Love to his Church;
as it is most suitable to particular Mens Necessities: Instructing the Ignorant, assisting the Infirm, visiting the Sick, comforting the Afflicted, admonishing Evil Doers;
as it is most suitable to particular Men's Necessities: Instructing the Ignorant, assisting the Infirm, visiting the Sick, comforting the Afflicted, admonishing Evil Doers;
in Meekness instructing those that oppose us, compassionate to the Needy, Patient and Merciful to Enemies, Candid towards the Imprudent, Just, Kind, Friendly, Gentle, Charitable, and Tenderly Affected towards all.
in Meekness instructing those that oppose us, compassionate to the Needy, Patient and Merciful to Enemies, Candid towards the Imprudent, Just, Kind, Friendly, Gentle, Charitable, and Tenderly Affected towards all.
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and sometimes, with an affected and ungraceful Tone (Voice I cannot so well call it) 'tis this that has made our Service-Book contemptible among some People, who consider not the Excellent Contexture,
and sometime, with an affected and ungraceful Tone (Voice I cannot so well call it) it's this that has made our Service book contemptible among Some People, who Consider not the Excellent Contexture,
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we should be careful to Read the Publick Prayers with that Gravity and Concern'dness, with that Thoughtfulness and Deliberation, with that Attention and Presence of Mind,
we should be careful to Read the Public Prayers with that Gravity and Concern'dness, with that Thoughtfulness and Deliberation, with that Attention and Presence of Mind,
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And were all of us but Zealously intent upon this, I dare say there would be no need of further Arguments or Oratory, to bespeak the Affections of People to our Service, or to render it Venerable.
And were all of us but Zealously intent upon this, I Dare say there would be no need of further Arguments or Oratory, to bespeak the Affections of People to our Service, or to render it Venerable.
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Secondly, I beg the excuse of this Reverend Assembly, that I have been so particular and prolix upon the former part of my Text, of taking heed to our selves;
Secondly, I beg the excuse of this Reverend Assembly, that I have been so particular and prolix upon the former part of my Text, of taking heed to our selves;
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and considering, that what hath been said already, has taken up more time than I thought it would have cost us, I must dispatch this next thing with a quick Hand; Take heed unto thy Doctrine.
and considering, that what hath been said already, has taken up more time than I Thought it would have cost us, I must dispatch this next thing with a quick Hand; Take heed unto thy Doctrine.
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such Truths as are Restoratives and Preservatives of Substantial Religion. Unnecessary Disputes, lofty Speculations, fine, airy Descants, and the like;
such Truths as Are Restoratives and Preservatives of Substantial Religion. Unnecessary Disputes, lofty Speculations, fine, airy Descants, and the like;
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though there may be Truth in them, and profitable Truth too in its kind, yet they are quite out of our way, whose Business is to Teach People to hold the Faith in a pure Conscience.
though there may be Truth in them, and profitable Truth too in its kind, yet they Are quite out of our Way, whose Business is to Teach People to hold the Faith in a pure Conscience.
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the Contexture of that Book, being ordered by the most Pious and Judicious Author so, that the whole is Practical, Plain, Inviting, Adapted to every Man's Reason, easie to be understood by People of all Capacities.
the Contexture of that Book, being ordered by the most Pious and Judicious Author so, that the Whole is Practical, Plain, Inviting, Adapted to every Man's Reason, easy to be understood by People of all Capacities.
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Uncorrupt, found Speech, that cannot be Condemned, as S. Paul directed Titus, Tit. 2. 8. Many Errors are abroad in the World, which have Tainted the Truths of the Gospel, with a mixture of Humane Traditions, and Private Fancies.
Uncorrupt, found Speech, that cannot be Condemned, as S. Paul directed Titus, Tit. 2. 8. Many Errors Are abroad in the World, which have Tainted the Truths of the Gospel, with a mixture of Humane Traditions, and Private Fancies.
As, if you would find where the fault lyes, when the Water fails, the readiest course, is to repair to the Fountain, to see whether the fault be there, or in the Aquaeduct;
As, if you would find where the fault lies, when the Water fails, the Readiest course, is to repair to the Fountain, to see whither the fault be there, or in the Aquaduct;
Had this course been well and carefully followed, abundance of unhappy Controversies might have been prevented, which in these latter times have made such vast disturbances in the Church. 2. Next to the Doctrines of the Old Catholick Church;
Had this course been well and carefully followed, abundance of unhappy Controversies might have been prevented, which in these latter times have made such vast disturbances in the Church. 2. Next to the Doctrines of the Old Catholic Church;
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let us, for God's sake, take great heed to the Doctrine of our own Church in particular, which hath with the greatest care followed the Ancient pattern.
let us, for God's sake, take great heed to the Doctrine of our own Church in particular, which hath with the greatest care followed the Ancient pattern.
it being impossible for those, who are profest Members of the Church of England, and have often Subscribed to her Articles and whole Constitution, to entertain or favour such pernicious Errors, without such horrible Hypocrisie,
it being impossible for those, who Are professed Members of the Church of England, and have often Subscribed to her Articles and Whole Constitution, to entertain or favour such pernicious Errors, without such horrible Hypocrisy,
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Nevertheless, my Brethren, 'tis Prudential and Necessary for us, to keep at a great distance from every Opinion ▪ which in the Eyes of discerning and good Men ▪ looks like Heretical;
Nevertheless, my Brothers, it's Prudential and Necessary for us, to keep At a great distance from every Opinion ▪ which in the Eyes of discerning and good Men ▪ looks like Heretical;
that it be a means to form in Peoples Hearts, those Virtues, wherein the Life and Substance of Religion doth consist, things which are Honest, Just, Pure, Lovely, and of good Report;
that it be a means to from in Peoples Hearts, those Virtues, wherein the Life and Substance of Religion does consist, things which Are Honest, Just, Pure, Lovely, and of good Report;
that it aim at those Virtues chiefly, which are productive of many more; as, a Devout Temper, Humility, Charity ▪ Sobriety, and a peaceable Disposition;
that it aim At those Virtues chiefly, which Are productive of many more; as, a Devout Temper, Humility, Charity ▪ Sobriety, and a peaceable Disposition;
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that our Doctrine be deliver'd with Gravity and Zeal, with Meekness of Spirit, with Simplicity of Mind, with Application to those Sins which are most reigning and infectious, with that impartiality and Honesty, which becomes Men who are Stewards of God's Mysteries.
that our Doctrine be Delivered with Gravity and Zeal, with Meekness of Spirit, with Simplicity of Mind, with Application to those Sins which Are most reigning and infectious, with that impartiality and Honesty, which becomes Men who Are Stewards of God's Mysteres.
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And as long as we addict our selves to Minister before God after this manner, we shall have all the Reason to hope, that he will bless our Ministrations.
And as long as we addict our selves to Minister before God After this manner, we shall have all the Reason to hope, that he will bless our Ministrations.
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so much above the Carnal Reason of Unregenerate Men, in others, so contrary to their Corrupt Inclinations, that it requires Time and Labour to bring them to the true Sence, Love and Practice of it.
so much above the Carnal Reason of Unregenerate Men, in Others, so contrary to their Corrupt Inclinations, that it requires Time and Labour to bring them to the true Sense, Love and Practice of it.
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and by God's Gracious Assistance we shall Save our selves, and them that hear us ▪ Which, that every one of us may do, God of his Mercy grant, for Christ Jesus his sake. FINIS.
and by God's Gracious Assistance we shall Save our selves, and them that hear us ▪ Which, that every one of us may do, God of his Mercy grant, for christ jesus his sake. FINIS.
