A sermon preached at the funeral of Mr. Jos. Glanvil late rector of Bath, and chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty, who dyed at his rectory of Bath, the fourth of November, 1680, and was buried there the ninth of the same month / by Jos. Pleydell ...
THe more attentively we consider the Christian Religion in any of its parts, we find greater grounds for the confirmation both of its Author and excellency;
THe more attentively we Consider the Christian Religion in any of its parts, we find greater grounds for the confirmation both of its Author and excellency;
so infinitely does it surpass all those writings of that nature, which the great Sages of the World, have, with so much superciliousness on their part,
so infinitely does it surpass all those writings of that nature, which the great Sages of the World, have, with so much superciliousness on their part,
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and admiration from their respective followers, I may add too (all things considered) not without meriting due praise from us, delivered to their Scholars.
and admiration from their respective followers, I may add too (all things considered) not without meriting due praise from us, Delivered to their Scholars.
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or malice, in prevaricating that light they had reflected upon them from Jewish tradition, so that it may be well doubted whether their Symbolick Divinity were not design'd rather to conceal their own Ignorance in what they pretended to,
or malice, in prevaricating that Light they had reflected upon them from Jewish tradition, so that it may be well doubted whither their Symbolic Divinity were not designed rather to conceal their own Ignorance in what they pretended to,
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Nay, that they were not without some knowledge of our greatest Mysteries, viz. of a Messias under their Daimono-Latria, and even of the Trinity in Plato 's Triad,
Nay, that they were not without Some knowledge of our greatest Mysteres, viz. of a Messias under their Daimono-Latria, and even of the Trinity in Plato is Triad,
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And if they had not furnish'd us with so many famous examples of Vertue too, it would not reflect so much upon the Professors of Christianity, which in the spirituality of its precepts has as far exceeded all that they have writ,
And if they had not furnished us with so many famous Examples of Virtue too, it would not reflect so much upon the Professors of Christianity, which in the spirituality of its Precepts has as Far exceeded all that they have writ,
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and then also we are sufficiently and unquestionably assur'd hereof, i e. 'tis not recommended to us upon plausible perswasions and inconclusive arguments,
and then also we Are sufficiently and unquestionably assured hereof, i e. it's not recommended to us upon plausible persuasions and inconclusive Arguments,
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the foundation of our Obedience being laid upon clearer and better principles, the practice of our obedience being carried higher by the spirituality of its commands,
the Foundation of our obedience being laid upon clearer and better principles, the practice of our Obedience being carried higher by the spirituality of its commands,
1. The happiness of good men describ'd by its general nature, they are blessed, and by its integral parts, they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.
1. The happiness of good men described by its general nature, they Are blessed, and by its integral parts, they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.
3. The time of its perfection and accomplishment, partly in this life, but not fully nor completely till death, saying, Blessed are the dead that dye in the Lord.
3. The time of its perfection and accomplishment, partly in this life, but not Fully nor completely till death, saying, Blessed Are the dead that die in the Lord.
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4. And lastly, the Influence which the consideration of these premisses ought to have upon us, both in Life and Death, in reference to Obedience and Patience. And I.
4. And lastly, the Influence which the consideration of these premises ought to have upon us, both in Life and Death, in Referente to obedience and Patience. And I.
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Sir Francis Bacon has observ'd, We can have but a very imperfect accompt of those things, which receed any whit near those extreams of Nothing and Infinity: because either by their parvity or immensity, they elude or confound our knowledge.
Sir Francis Bacon has observed, We can have but a very imperfect account of those things, which recede any whit near those extremes of Nothing and Infinity: Because either by their parvity or immensity, they elude or confound our knowledge.
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In the description whereof our highest expressions are so far from being hyperbolical, that they amount but to a Litotes; so that after our utmost endeavours we must content our selves with St. Pauls account of it, in his First and Second Epistles to the Corinthians, his NONLATINALPHABET,
In the description whereof our highest expressions Are so Far from being hyperbolical, that they amount but to a Litotes; so that After our utmost endeavours we must content our selves with Saint Paul's account of it, in his First and Second Epistles to the Corinthians, his,
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and his NONLATINALPHABET, unutterable, for that I take to be the meaning (and not as we render it unlawful ) of NONLATINALPHABET, and also unconceiveable.
and his, unutterable, for that I take to be the meaning (and not as we render it unlawful) of, and also unconceivable.
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For as the plurality of the Hebrew word NONLATINALPHABET [ Ashrei ] ostendit omnigenam beatitudinem; so more expresly does the Etymology of the Greek word answer hereunto, NONLATINALPHABET either from NONLATINALPHABET immunity from evil, or NONLATINALPHABET extremity of joy;
For as the plurality of the Hebrew word [ Ashrei ] ostendit omnigenam beatitudinem; so more expressly does the Etymology of the Greek word answer hereunto, either from immunity from evil, or extremity of joy;
Or at least if this indolency be no part of our happiness, yet is it so absolutely needful to it, that we cannot tell well how to conceive of it without this;
Or At least if this indolency be no part of our happiness, yet is it so absolutely needful to it, that we cannot tell well how to conceive of it without this;
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And I cannot but laugh at Possidonius his Rant, Nil agis, O Dolor, &c. There are divers instances of such who have born most exquisite miseries even to admiration,
And I cannot but laugh At Posidonius his Rant, Nil Agis, Oh Dolour, etc. There Are diverse instances of such who have born most exquisite misery's even to admiration,
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Whereupon it follows that they which are admitted into his presence, have all the goodness and perfections of all the creatures in the world united in God.
Whereupon it follows that they which Are admitted into his presence, have all the Goodness and perfections of all the creatures in the world united in God.
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there being in him (as an ingenious man expresseth it) such a various Identity, that the fruition of him at once satisfies and creates desires, that without fatiety, this without disquiet.
there being in him (as an ingenious man Expresses it) such a various Identity, that the fruition of him At once Satisfies and creates Desires, that without fatiety, this without disquiet.
3. To which if we add the eternal duration of this state, we attribute unto it a kind of complication of Infinities, a potential Infinity in the subject, actual in the object,
3. To which if we add the Eternal duration of this state, we attribute unto it a kind of complication of Infinities, a potential Infinity in the Subject, actual in the Object,
and may as well be drawn in to enhanse our misery, (for what more than this makes the condition of the damn'd so horribly dreadful, whereby they are excluded from all hope, the very seed and lowest degree of felicity?) Yet is it so necessary to what we are speaking of,
and may as well be drawn in to enhance our misery, (for what more than this makes the condition of the damned so horribly dreadful, whereby they Are excluded from all hope, the very seed and lowest degree of felicity?) Yet is it so necessary to what we Are speaking of,
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for, understand it as 'tis vulgarly taken, for some act or operation wrought in and upon us, besides the Enthusiasm of it, fain would I be satisfy'd, what validity can there be in such a testimony,
for, understand it as it's vulgarly taken, for Some act or operation wrought in and upon us, beside the Enthusiasm of it, fain would I be satisfied, what validity can there be in such a testimony,
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Upon which postulate if we proceed, there is as great certainty of the truth of this proposition, That good men shall enjoy eternal happiness after this life;
Upon which postulate if we proceed, there is as great certainty of the truth of this proposition, That good men shall enjoy Eternal happiness After this life;
2. But there is another ground or evidence of our future happiness which I call natural, because it depends upon that Intrinsick Relation and consent there is between goodness and it;
2. But there is Another ground or evidence of our future happiness which I call natural, Because it depends upon that Intrinsic Relation and consent there is between Goodness and it;
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For what is it to be happy but to be united to God? and what does unite us to God but Love? and what is the love of God but Religion? And if you remove but all inward imperfections,
For what is it to be happy but to be united to God? and what does unite us to God but Love? and what is the love of God but Religion? And if you remove but all inward imperfections,
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And though in respect of the mutability of our will and affections toward God and goodness in this world, we cannot be infallibly assur'd of it as to our own particulars;
And though in respect of the mutability of our will and affections towards God and Goodness in this world, we cannot be infallibly assured of it as to our own particulars;
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because every alteration in the one produceth a like answerable effect as to the other: Yet in the general we may, even from hence, be very well assur'd hereof;
Because every alteration in the one Produceth a like answerable Effect as to the other: Yet in the general we may, even from hence, be very well assured hereof;
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And however it looks in a Divine, if we will speak rationally to the thing, we must allow the love and hatred of God to be the true natural causes of our salvation and damnation, even of their very eternity;
And however it looks in a Divine, if we will speak rationally to the thing, we must allow the love and hatred of God to be the true natural Causes of our salvation and damnation, even of their very eternity;
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And to remove your astonishment, see, how in this lower world, many stupendous and admirable works are daily produc'd which were mean and unnoted while they lay hid and contain'd in the seminal beginnings;
And to remove your astonishment, see, how in this lower world, many stupendous and admirable works Are daily produced which were mean and unnoted while they lay hid and contained in the seminal beginnings;
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after the same wonderful manner by divers minute gradations does this divine Creature grow up from its first formation in our trembling and unstable desires, to the stature and perfection of Everlasting Glory.
After the same wondered manner by diverse minute gradations does this divine Creature grow up from its First formation in our trembling and unstable Desires, to the stature and perfection of Everlasting Glory.
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How else will you vindicate the Justice of God in all the odd and confused occurrences of this World? Where's your infinite goodness and bounty, that suffers its servants always to be neglected? what will become of an almighty and omniscient Justice if sinners are never call'd to an accompt? Or one, or t'other cannot be. III.
How Else will you vindicate the justice of God in all the odd and confused occurrences of this World? Where's your infinite Goodness and bounty, that suffers its Servants always to be neglected? what will become of an almighty and omniscient justice if Sinners Are never called to an account? Or one, or tother cannot be. III.
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And though the goodness of those celestial inhabitants, and the happiness of their condition, need neither foyl nor artifice to render that or their acknowledgements of the Divine favour greater:
And though the Goodness of those celestial inhabitants, and the happiness of their condition, need neither foil nor artifice to render that or their acknowledgements of the Divine favour greater:
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For look as in Nature neither the single excellency of the Object or the Agent alone is sufficient to produce any notable effect, but both are requir'd:
For look as in Nature neither the single excellency of the Object or the Agent alone is sufficient to produce any notable Effect, but both Are required:
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So likewise in Religion, all the effects of the divine grace and bounty (though that be free and infinite) are limited and determin'd by our capacities and reception.
So likewise in Religion, all the effects of the divine grace and bounty (though that be free and infinite) Are limited and determined by our capacities and reception.
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So that while our Appetites, those NONLATINALPHABET, as they are call'd in Scripture, that are to be the receptacles of all this Glory, are, either replenish'd with the vain and sinful objects of this Life,
So that while our Appetites, those, as they Are called in Scripture, that Are to be the receptacles of all this Glory, Are, either replenished with the vain and sinful objects of this Life,
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or, are straitned and contracted by the weakness and imperfection of this dull and lumpish matter, they must be rid of the one and devested of the other,
or, Are straitened and contracted by the weakness and imperfection of this dull and lumpish matter, they must be rid of the one and devested of the other,
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And by this gracious and happy complication of the NONLATINALPHABET and the NONLATINALPHABET together, they are made to become helpful and assisting to each other, serving reciprocally as a means or motive either to other.
And by this gracious and happy complication of the and the together, they Are made to become helpful and assisting to each other, serving reciprocally as a means or motive either to other.
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since it may be as well pursu'd by natural, as by divine rules, better perhaps by diabolical arts than either, nothing experimentally so inriching men,
since it may be as well pursued by natural, as by divine rules, better perhaps by diabolical arts than either, nothing experimentally so enriching men,
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Cicero saith, None ought to be deem'd a vertuous or a just man, that will be allur'd affrighted from his duty, by any advantage or disadvantage whatever:
Cicero Says, None ought to be deemed a virtuous or a just man, that will be allured affrighted from his duty, by any advantage or disadvantage whatever:
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For 'tis the premise and not the inference of theirs, that's so urg'd by the Apostle, Let us eat and drink, 1 Cor. 15. 32. But now the Christian Religion propunds such overtures to our Obedience and Patience, as may justly and reasonably encourage us thereunto.
For it's the premise and not the Inference of theirs, that's so urged by the Apostle, Let us eat and drink, 1 Cor. 15. 32. But now the Christian Religion propunds such overtures to our obedience and Patience, as may justly and reasonably encourage us thereunto.
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Were wilful poverty and certain Martyrdome, part of our duty, and inseparable appendages of our Religion, there is tentation enough in the proposals, to make us conflict with the greatest difficulties, and overcome them.
Were wilful poverty and certain Martyrdom, part of our duty, and inseparable appendages of our Religion, there is tentation enough in the proposals, to make us conflict with the greatest difficulties, and overcome them.
When Christianity was thus attended, and had nothing else to recommend it self to the world, besides the reasonableness of its injunctions, with what holy violence did those blessed Saints storm Heaven,
When Christianity was thus attended, and had nothing Else to recommend it self to the world, beside the reasonableness of its injunctions, with what holy violence did those blessed Saints storm Heaven,
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and guarded with a great many other temporal Phylacteries, men are yet more hardly wrought upon to be Religious, the consideration of a single lust shall be able to weigh down all.
and guarded with a great many other temporal Phylacteries, men Are yet more hardly wrought upon to be Religious, the consideration of a single lust shall be able to weigh down all.
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and because 'twas somewewhat early, I think of Dr. Hammond 's notion of NONLATINALPHABET in the Text, the sooner the better, the better for him, no doubt.
and Because 'twas somewewhat early, I think of Dr. Hammond is notion of in the Text, the sooner the better, the better for him, no doubt.
who when he was reckoning up some of the great men of that age, Virgil and Ovid, Livie and Salust, and going to commend them, stops, and concludes thus:
who when he was reckoning up Some of the great men of that age, Virgil and Ovid, Livy and Sallust, and going to commend them, stops, and concludes thus:
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that are able, and dare defend her against the encroachments of Popery and Fanaticisme. Now to God only wise be Glory through Iesus Christ for ever. Amen. FINIS.
that Are able, and Dare defend her against the encroachments of Popery and Fanaticism. Now to God only wise be Glory through Iesus christ for ever. Amen. FINIS.
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