A SERMON Preached before the KING, On St. Stephen 's day, 1675. ACT. VII. 59. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus receive my Spirit.
A SERMON Preached before the KING, On Saint Stephen is day, 1675. ACT. VII. 59. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord jesus receive my Spirit.
O How beautiful is a Succession of Good things! (as St. Gregory Nyssen cries out in a Sermon on this Festival.) How sweet is it when one Pleasure transmits us to another,
Oh How beautiful is a Succession of Good things! (as Saint Gregory Nyssen cries out in a Sermon on this Festival.) How sweet is it when one Pleasure transmits us to Another,
NONLATINALPHABET, Feast after Feast, and Grace upon Grace. Yesterday the Lord of all entertained us; to day we are invited by the noble Imitator of our Lord.
, Feast After Feast, and Grace upon Grace. Yesterday the Lord of all entertained us; to day we Are invited by the noble Imitator of our Lord.
The one feasted us by putting on the Man for us; the other by putting off the Man for him: the one by coming down into the Dungeon of this Life (as he calls it) for our sake;
The one feasted us by putting on the Man for us; the other by putting off the Man for him: the one by coming down into the Dungeon of this Life (as he calls it) for our sake;
For next to the most Blessed Redeemer of Mankind, the great Captain of our Salvation, those blessed Saints, who were the great Champions of his holy Truth, challenge our solemn and devout Commemoration.
For next to the most Blessed Redeemer of Mankind, the great Captain of our Salvation, those blessed Saints, who were the great Champions of his holy Truth, challenge our solemn and devout Commemoration.
There they published the same Truth for which he died, and testified and confirmed it in the same manner that he had done, by laying down their Life for it:
There they published the same Truth for which he died, and testified and confirmed it in the same manner that he had done, by laying down their Life for it:
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Now among all those Triumphant Souls, who so honourably witnessed to our Saviour, the most Eminent was this Glorious Martyr S. Stephen, whose Memory is this day celebrated;
Now among all those Triumphant Souls, who so honourably witnessed to our Saviour, the most Eminent was this Glorious Martyr S. Stephen, whose Memory is this day celebrated;
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he led the way himself in a Bloody path, and arrived to the Honour of being the Firstborn of all those whose Nativities, that is, Martyrdoms, the Church commemorates with her Praises and Thanksgivings.
he led the Way himself in a Bloody path, and arrived to the Honour of being the Firstborn of all those whose Nativities, that is, Martyrdoms, the Church commemorates with her Praises and Thanksgivings.
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But it is the singular priviledg, and peculiar glory of this Saint, that NONLATINALPHABET, &c. He was the first that opened the passage to the quire of Martyrs;
But it is the singular privilege, and peculiar glory of this Saint, that, etc. He was the First that opened the passage to the choir of Martyrs;
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or cursed his Parents (to name none of the rest of those XVIII sorts of sinners who were to be thus used), they could do no more, to shew their detestation of his wickedness,
or cursed his Parents (to name none of the rest of those XVIII sorts of Sinners who were to be thus used), they could do no more, to show their detestation of his wickedness,
He only commended himself to God, and prayed for his Persecutors, and expressed his hope in Jesus, that when they had beaten his Soul out of his Body, he would receive it unto himself.
He only commended himself to God, and prayed for his Persecutors, and expressed his hope in jesus, that when they had beaten his Soul out of his Body, he would receive it unto himself.
and to expose himself to the greatest danger for the sake of Christian Piety, which he desired by these means to propagate even among its most deadly enemies.
and to expose himself to the greatest danger for the sake of Christian Piety, which he desired by these means to propagate even among its most deadly enemies.
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And if we rightly consider it, we shall not easily find any thing that so much declares the Greatness, the Excellency (and as I may call it, the Divineness) of any mans spirit,
And if we rightly Consider it, we shall not Easily find any thing that so much declares the Greatness, the Excellency (and as I may call it, the Divineness) of any men Spirit,
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Which proclaimed so loudly the Power of the Ineffable Father in them (as Justin one of these Martyrs speaks), that they won the hearts of sober Pagans to the Service of that God, who inspired his worshippers with such meek and humble, but resolved and undaunted Spirits. Which is the second thing:
Which proclaimed so loudly the Power of the Ineffable Father in them (as Justin one of these Martyrs speaks), that they wone the hearts of Sobrium Pagans to the Service of that God, who inspired his worshippers with such meek and humble, but resolved and undaunted Spirits. Which is the second thing:
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II. That Christianity was hereby marvellously promoted, and made a great progress in the World, though this seemed to be the ready way to extinguish it.
II That Christianity was hereby marvellously promoted, and made a great progress in the World, though this seemed to be the ready Way to extinguish it.
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yet when he set himself to dispute against Christian Religion, he could not but confess that it was a Generous and Worthy thing, to lay down their Lives in the Defence of it;
yet when he Set himself to dispute against Christian Religion, he could not but confess that it was a Generous and Worthy thing, to lay down their Lives in the Defence of it;
And it was eminently verified in this holy Martyr, of whom we may speak truly in his words, that being well bred (in the School of Christ) NONLATINALPHABET, he desired by all means to be with his Heavenly Kindred.
And it was eminently verified in this holy Martyr, of whom we may speak truly in his words, that being well bred (in the School of christ), he desired by all means to be with his Heavenly Kindred.
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For as skilful Wrestlers, says S. Greg. Nyss. by yielding a little, and bowing their bodies under those that contend with them, more easily overthrow them,
For as skilful Wrestlers, Says S. Greg. Nyss. by yielding a little, and bowing their bodies under those that contend with them, more Easily overthrow them,
For at that very time when they were murdering him, he like a Spiritual Priest (as the fore-named Father speaks) whose blood was sprinkled against their will before God, interceded with great charity for them, saying, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.
For At that very time when they were murdering him, he like a Spiritual Priest (as the forenamed Father speaks) whose blood was sprinkled against their will before God, interceded with great charity for them, saying, Lord, lay not this since to their charge.
When their brutish fury was a little over, and they reflected on what had passed with some coolness, they could not sure but (some of them) be melted with such ardent love,
When their brutish fury was a little over, and they reflected on what had passed with Some coolness, they could not sure but (Some of them) be melted with such Ardent love,
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For in succeeding times, it is certain, Christian Patience had such effect upon many hearts, that it gave a great stroke to their conversion unto Christ.
For in succeeding times, it is certain, Christian Patience had such Effect upon many hearts, that it gave a great stroke to their conversion unto christ.
Justin, whom I mentioned before, professes, That the first thing that inclined him to the faith of Christ, was the devout constancy which he beheld in those, who suffered for it.
Justin, whom I mentioned before, Professes, That the First thing that inclined him to the faith of christ, was the devout constancy which he beheld in those, who suffered for it.
And Tertullian avows in his Apology to all the Pagan world, that Cicero, Seneca, Pyrrho, Callinicus, with all the rest of their great Writers, who had exhorted men to indure pain and death, could never make so many Disciples by their Eloquent words,
And Tertullian avows in his Apology to all the Pagan world, that Cicero, Senecca, Pyrrho, Callinicus, with all the rest of their great Writers, who had exhorted men to endure pain and death, could never make so many Disciples by their Eloquent words,
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But their meek and Lamblike Patience, their tender-hearted Charity to those that hated them, their forgiving their Enemies, their praying for their Persecutors, their blessing those that cursed them,
But their meek and Lamblike Patience, their tender-hearted Charity to those that hated them, their forgiving their Enemies, their praying for their Persecutors, their blessing those that cursed them,
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That is, as those Egyptian Magicians vied a while with Moses in strange works, and astonishing operations, whereby they sought to impair his credit with the people:
That is, as those Egyptian Magicians vied a while with Moses in strange works, and astonishing operations, whereby they sought to impair his credit with the people:
But they were not more desirous all this time to shew themselves in mighty works, than they were craftily careful to shun all pain and trouble for their cause.
But they were not more desirous all this time to show themselves in mighty works, than they were craftily careful to shun all pain and trouble for their cause.
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I. First, That what glory soever there was in Miracles (as they did at last so outshine all Imposters, that they quite eclipsed them, no less than Moses did the Magicians), it never appeared more illustrious,
I. First, That what glory soever there was in Miracles (as they did At last so outshine all Imposters, that they quite eclipsed them, no less than Moses did the Magicians), it never appeared more illustrious,
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When they were crushed by the power of their Enemies, then they most amazed them, by discovering this mighty power of Christ in such weak and earthen Vessels.
When they were crushed by the power of their Enemies, then they most amazed them, by discovering this mighty power of christ in such weak and earthen Vessels.
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What could be more astonishing, than to see those who were fast manacled and fettered, unloose their own and others bands, shake the foundations of Prisons, open without any Key,
What could be more astonishing, than to see those who were fast manacled and fettered, unloose their own and Others bans, shake the foundations of Prisons, open without any Key,
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Nay, unchain not only fast-bound bodies, but also miserably inthralled Souls? Was it not a great wonder to see Jaylors come and crouch to those whom they had newly scourged;
Nay, unchain not only fast-bound bodies, but also miserably enthralled Souls? Was it not a great wonder to see Jailors come and crouch to those whom they had newly scourged;
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desiring to be unbound and absolved by their chained Captives, and yeilding themselves voluntary Prisoners to those, whom they had violently kept in durance? Yet this we read in the Story of the blessed St. Paul, Act. XVI, who then triumphed when he sate in the Stocks;
desiring to be unbound and absolved by their chained Captives, and yielding themselves voluntary Prisoners to those, whom they had violently kept in durance? Yet this we read in the Story of the blessed Saint Paul, Act. XVI, who then triumphed when he sat in the Stocks;
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and timerously avoided all pain and trouble, or endured them with a base and abject Spirit, which sunk when it wanted the peoples breath to blow it up.
and timorously avoided all pain and trouble, or endured them with a base and abject Spirit, which sunk when it wanted the peoples breath to blow it up.
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and the great Champions of his Faith, who with such a Charity as St. Paul describes, I Cor. XIII. 4, 5, 6, 7. (every property of which is the Character of Patience,
and the great Champions of his Faith, who with such a Charity as Saint Paul describes, I Cor. XIII. 4, 5, 6, 7. (every property of which is the Character of Patience,
There did, it is true, arise in after Ages such sturdy Spirits (for instance the Circumcellions, a part of the Donatists Faction) as would endure any thing with a barbarous resolution,
There did, it is true, arise in After Ages such sturdy Spirits (for instance the Circumcellions, a part of the Donatists Faction) as would endure any thing with a barbarous resolution,
They had nothing of that Modestissima Patientia (as the Author of the Book de Duplici Martyrio speaks) that most Modest Patience wherewith Christian Religion inspired its followers.
They had nothing of that Modestissima Patientia (as the Author of the Book de Duplicity Martyrdom speaks) that most Modest Patience wherewith Christian Religion inspired its followers.
Illud placidum, illud mansuetum, &c. That sweet, that soft, that gentle and tender, that humbly sublime (as his Phrase is) and sublimely humble Spirit, was no where to be found but among the Martyrs;
Illud placidum, illud mansuetum, etc. That sweet, that soft, that gentle and tender, that humbly sublime (as his Phrase is) and sublimely humble Spirit, was no where to be found but among the Martyrs;
who never spake a worse word, when they were condemned, than Deo gratias, thanks be to God, which was the common form wherein they received their Sentence from the mouth of their Judges:
who never spoke a Worse word, when they were condemned, than God gratias, thanks be to God, which was the Common from wherein they received their Sentence from the Mouth of their Judges:
II. That when some Impostors endeavoured to imitate the resolution of the Apostles and Martyrs, in exposing even their lives for the sake of their vain imaginations, they were not able to imitate them at all in the Divine manner of their sufferings.
II That when Some Impostors endeavoured to imitate the resolution of the Apostles and Martyrs, in exposing even their lives for the sake of their vain Imaginations, they were not able to imitate them At all in the Divine manner of their sufferings.
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It is excellently said by St. Gregory Nazianzen, in his Funeral Oration for his Father, That this blessed Martyr St. Stephen offered to God a greater thing than Death, viz. Long-suffering, meekness, and forgiving of his Enemies.
It is excellently said by Saint Gregory Nazianzen, in his Funeral Oration for his Father, That this blessed Martyr Saint Stephen offered to God a greater thing than Death, viz. Long-suffering, meekness, and forgiving of his Enemies.
He opposed, as the other Gregory speaks, NONLATINALPHABET, &c. to their anger a patient spirit, to their threats silence, to their hatred ardent love, to their malignity good will, to their false accusations preaching of the Truth.
He opposed, as the other Gregory speaks,, etc. to their anger a patient Spirit, to their Treats silence, to their hatred Ardent love, to their malignity good will, to their false accusations preaching of the Truth.
A Baptism (as St. Cyprian calls Martyrdom) In gratia majus, in potestate sublimius, &c. In grace greater, in power more sublime, in honour more precious.
A Baptism (as Saint Cyprian calls Martyrdom) In Gratia Majus, in potestate Sublimius, etc. In grace greater, in power more sublime, in honour more precious.
If there were any thrones higher than other, in those heavenly places, where St. Stephen saw our Saviour, they might very well expect to be promoted to them;
If there were any thrones higher than other, in those heavenly places, where Saint Stephen saw our Saviour, they might very well expect to be promoted to them;
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For from all this you cannot but see how sit and just it is, that we should make most solemn commemorations of those, to whom the Christian world stands so deeply obliged:
For from all this you cannot but see how fit and just it is, that we should make most solemn commemorations of those, to whom the Christian world Stands so deeply obliged:
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and that the Church should give a kind of first-fruits of them unto this glorious Martyr, whom St. Gregory Naz. calls NONLATINALPHABET, the first fruits of those who suffered after Christ.
and that the Church should give a kind of Firstfruits of them unto this glorious Martyr, whom Saint Gregory Nazareth calls, the First fruits of those who suffered After christ.
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and those that stoutly opposed the Army of Xerxes in aftertimes, the Athenians were wont, meeting together every year at their Graves, to crown with their Encomiums and high commendations,
and those that stoutly opposed the Army of Xerxes in Aftertimes, the Athenians were wont, meeting together every year At their Graves, to crown with their Encomiums and high commendations,
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Laudamus, glorificamus, admiramur, &c. (to speak in the words of St. Austin, or whoever he was that wrote the Book de excidio urbis), we praise, we glorifie, we admire the holy Martyrs;
Laudamus, glorificamus, admiramur, etc. (to speak in the words of Saint Austin, or whoever he was that wrote the Book de excidio urbis), we praise, we Glorify, we admire the holy Martyrs;
For by their zealous labours and sufferings, Infidels were converted, lapsed Christians recovered, the doubtful confirmed, the luke-warm inflamed, the fervour of the pious doubled;
For by their zealous labours and sufferings, Infidels were converted, lapsed Christians recovered, the doubtful confirmed, the lukewarm inflamed, the fervour of the pious doubled;
Those are the two reasons St. Basil gives why those that loved the Martyrs were so unwearied in their commemoration of them, Because the honour which is given to our pious fellow-servants, is a demonstration of our affection to our common Master:
Those Are the two Reasons Saint Basil gives why those that loved the Martyrs were so unwearied in their commemoration of them, Because the honour which is given to our pious Fellow servants, is a demonstration of our affection to our Common Master:
And all vice and wickedness is a constant manifest scorn and contempt of their Sanctity, as the foolish strictness of those who understood not their liberty.
And all vice and wickedness is a constant manifest scorn and contempt of their Sanctity, as the foolish strictness of those who understood not their liberty.
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when we solemnly commemore (as we do at this time of the year) both the wonderful great Love of our Lord the Eternal Son of God, in becoming a man for us,
when we solemnly commemore (as we do At this time of the year) both the wondered great Love of our Lord the Eternal Son of God, in becoming a man for us,
and the love also which the Martyrs, those rational whole burnt-offerings (as Greg. Naz. calls them), those perfect Sacrifices, those acceptable Oblations, expressed to him, in dying for his Service.
and the love also which the Martyrs, those rational Whole Burnt offerings (as Greg. Nazareth calls them), those perfect Sacrifices, those acceptable Oblations, expressed to him, in dying for his Service.
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V. Eph. 4. Seccine exprimitur publicum gaudium per publicum dedecus, &c. (as Tertullian speaks of the Pagan Festivities), Is this the way to express a publick joy by a publick shame? Do those things become our solemn days, which are unfit to be done at any time? Valde absurdum est (to use also the words of St. Hierom ) velle nimia saturitate honorare Martyrem, quem scimus Deo placuisse jejuniis.
V. Ephesians 4. Seccine exprimitur publicum gaudium per publicum dedecus, etc. (as Tertullian speaks of the Pagan Festivities), Is this the Way to express a public joy by a public shame? Do those things become our solemn days, which Are unfit to be done At any time? Valde absurdum est (to use also the words of Saint Hieronymus) velle Nimia saturitate honorare Martyr, Whom scimus God placuisse jejuniis.
To celebrate his memory, meerly with Plays, and Sports and Merriment, who we know was acceptable to our Lord, by devout Prayers, Praises and Thanksgivings:
To celebrate his memory, merely with Plays, and Sports and Merriment, who we know was acceptable to our Lord, by devout Prayers, Praises and Thanksgivings:
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To keep his day after the Heathenish fashion, whose Martyrdom was the destruction of error (as the forenamed Greek Father speaks), the persecution of Vice, the drowning of Sin,
To keep his day After the Heathenish fashion, whose Martyrdom was the destruction of error (as the forenamed Greek Father speaks), the persecution of Vice, the drowning of since,
there followed in many places, NONLATINALPHABET (as the great Constantine speaks) most sober feasts of Christian good-fellowship; wherein the poor were fed; and all enmities buried.
there followed in many places, (as the great Constantine speaks) most Sobrium feasts of Christian good-fellowship; wherein the poor were fed; and all enmities buried.
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And is it not possible for us to separate such innocent things from that intemperance and wantonness, which at last robbed the Martyrs of this part of their honour,
And is it not possible for us to separate such innocent things from that intemperance and wantonness, which At last robbed the Martyrs of this part of their honour,
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Whatsoever we do, we shall express the Character which Clemens Alexandrinus gives of his wise Christian, who, he says, is NONLATINALPHABET, at the same time both grave and merry in all things. Grave, because he remembers God:
Whatsoever we do, we shall express the Character which Clemens Alexandrian gives of his wise Christian, who, he Says, is, At the same time both grave and merry in all things. Grave, Because he remembers God:
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