A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and aldermen of the city of London at the Guildhall-Chappel, September XVII, 1682 by Joshua Richardson ...
insomuch that the several Individuals do not only agree to defray every one his share of the Charges, requisite to support the Dignity of the just Governments they live under,
insomuch that the several Individuals do not only agree to defray every one his share of the Charges, requisite to support the Dignity of the just Governments they live under,
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and that by the same degrees that they degenerate from the practice of Religion, they must necessarily sink and dwindle into Contempt among all that are round about 'em,
and that by the same Degrees that they degenerate from the practice of Religion, they must necessarily sink and dwindle into Contempt among all that Are round about they,
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Though Justice and Integrity, Agreement and Union, Fortitude and Magnanimity, Diligence and Industry, and the like Virtues, are the great Instruments of advancing the Reputation of a Kingdom or State,
Though justice and Integrity, Agreement and union, Fortitude and Magnanimity, Diligence and Industry, and the like Virtues, Are the great Instruments of advancing the Reputation of a Kingdom or State,
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II. Because both the Assertions of my Text, (after I shall have briefly given you an account of the Righteousness therein mentioned) are so plain and obvious that I need not vary them into any other Propositions, I shall endeavour to make out distinctly the truth of each of 'em as they lie before me. I.
II Because both the Assertions of my Text, (After I shall have briefly given you an account of the Righteousness therein mentioned) Are so plain and obvious that I need not vary them into any other Propositions, I shall endeavour to make out distinctly the truth of each of they as they lie before me. I.
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And with regard to the latter, Psal. 15. to the question, Who shall abide in thy Tabernacle, who shall dwell in thy holy hill? the Answer is, he that walketh uprightly, and worketh Righteousness;
And with regard to the latter, Psalm 15. to the question, Who shall abide in thy Tabernacle, who shall dwell in thy holy hill? the Answer is, he that walks uprightly, and works Righteousness;
and what Righteousness is there meant, appears by the several instances of it afterwards enumerated, viz. That speaketh the truth in his Heart, that backbiteth not with his Tongue, that does no evil to his Neighbour, that sweareth to his own hurt and changeth not;
and what Righteousness is there meant, appears by the several instances of it afterwards enumerated, viz. That speaks the truth in his Heart, that backbiteth not with his Tongue, that does not evil to his Neighbour, that Sweareth to his own hurt and changes not;
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that is, who is sincere and unreserv'd, Charitable and uncensorious, innocent and harmless, and so inflexibly just to any Promises he makes, however disadvantagious they may prove to his own Interest, that he continues honest and punctual to 'em though he be a loser thereby.
that is, who is sincere and unreserved, Charitable and uncensorious, innocent and harmless, and so inflexibly just to any Promises he makes, however disadvantageous they may prove to his own Interest, that he continues honest and punctual to they though he be a loser thereby.
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or the Ʋprightness of thy Heart doest thou go to possess their Land, but for the Wickedness of these Nations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
or the Ʋprightness of thy Heart dost thou go to possess their Land, but for the Wickedness of these nations the Lord thy God does drive them out from before thee.
Where the Righteousness which he forbids them to assume to themselves, must be supposed of an equal Latitude to the Wickedness with which he charges those Nations, which was not merely their Idolatry,
Where the Righteousness which he forbids them to assume to themselves, must be supposed of an equal Latitude to the Wickedness with which he charges those nations, which was not merely their Idolatry,
or any particular sort of Vice, but Wickedness in general. And Rom. 6.13. the consecrating our selves entirely to the service of God, and leading an holy and pious Life, is called, A yielding our Members Instruments of Righteousness. And again, Luke 1.6. Zacharias and Elizabeth having been said to be righteous before God, the meaning of that Character appears in the immediately subsequent words, viz. Walking in all the Commandments and Ordinances of the Lord blameless.
or any particular sort of Vice, but Wickedness in general. And Rom. 6.13. the consecrating our selves entirely to the service of God, and leading an holy and pious Life, is called, A yielding our Members Instruments of Righteousness. And again, Lycia 1.6. Zacharias and Elizabeth having been said to be righteous before God, the meaning of that Character appears in the immediately subsequent words, viz. Walking in all the commandments and Ordinances of the Lord blameless.
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that is Devout and Religious, Holy and Virtuous, and doth herein exercise himself to have always a Conscience void of offence, both towards God and towards Men.
that is Devout and Religious, Holy and Virtuous, and does herein exercise himself to have always a Conscience void of offence, both towards God and towards Men.
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yet because in the latter part of the Verse mention is made of Sin indefinitely and universally, that the Opposition may be entire, I presume the Righteousness set against it ought to be understood in the like Latitude.
yet Because in the latter part of the Verse mention is made of since indefinitely and universally, that the Opposition may be entire, I presume the Righteousness Set against it ought to be understood in the like Latitude.
Having said thus much towards the Explication of the Righteousness here mentioned, and fixed that Notion of it, which I conceive most agreeable to the Design and Import of my Text, I proceed:
Having said thus much towards the Explication of the Righteousness Here mentioned, and fixed that Notion of it, which I conceive most agreeable to the Design and Import of my Text, I proceed:
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First, In that it entitles them to the particular and extraordinary Favour of God. Secondly, In that it preserves their Union and Agreement among themselves.
First, In that it entitles them to the particular and extraordinary Favour of God. Secondly, In that it preserves their union and Agreement among themselves.
and for the same reason that he loves himself, viz. because he is Holy and Righteous, Good and Beneficent, &c. he does certainly love those that imitate him in these Perfections.
and for the same reason that he loves himself, viz. Because he is Holy and Righteous, Good and Beneficent, etc. he does Certainly love those that imitate him in these Perfections.
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They shall not only be partakers in common with the rest of Mankind of those Emanations of Divine Goodness that are diffused and scattered through all the World;
They shall not only be partakers in Common with the rest of Mankind of those Emanations of Divine goodness that Are diffused and scattered through all the World;
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but when in a Society the honour of Religion is zealously maintained, the public Worship of God strictly kept up, Virtue encouraged and rewarded, and Vice discountenanced and punish'd,
but when in a Society the honour of Religion is zealously maintained, the public Worship of God strictly kept up, Virtue encouraged and rewarded, and Vice discountenanced and punished,
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Almighty God declares to the Jews, (and considering that he always loves wisely, and without any unaccountable Fondness, it will hold good of any other People,) 2 Chron. 15.2. The Lord is with you while you be with him, and if you seek him he will be found of you;
Almighty God declares to the jews, (and considering that he always loves wisely, and without any unaccountable Fondness, it will hold good of any other People,) 2 Chronicles 15.2. The Lord is with you while you be with him, and if you seek him he will be found of you;
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And again (which though it be in a particular Case, yet may I suppose be without any Incongruity applied to a Community) 1 Sam. 2.30. Them that honour me I will honour;
And again (which though it be in a particular Case, yet may I suppose be without any Incongruity applied to a Community) 1 Sam. 2.30. Them that honour me I will honour;
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Now the Advantages that accrue to any Nation by having attain'd the Divine Favour, are apparent and visible in this, that he is to such as a Friend and Allie;
Now the Advantages that accrue to any nation by having attained the Divine Favour, Are apparent and visible in this, that he is to such as a Friend and Ally;
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Now Union is so indispensably necessary towards the making a People happy, much more towards the rendring them Great, that the want of it is enough to ruine the most flourishing Kingdom in the World.
Now union is so indispensably necessary towards the making a People happy, much more towards the rendering them Great, that the want of it is enough to ruin the most flourishing Kingdom in the World.
and without them any Society would soon degenerate into a promiscuous Herd of Salvage Animals, continually employ'd in worrying and devouring each other.
and without them any Society would soon degenerate into a promiscuous Heard of Salvage Animals, continually employed in worrying and devouring each other.
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Now Pride, Ambition, Covetousness, Discontent, Self-conceit, and other the like deviations from universal Righteousness, do naturally separate Men in Mind and Affection,
Now Pride, Ambition, Covetousness, Discontent, Self-conceit, and other the like deviations from universal Righteousness, do naturally separate Men in Mind and Affection,
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The Laws of Christianity have provided for the Good of Societies by laying upon them the strictest Commands backt with the highest Sanctions, to Peace and Love, to Charity and good Will, to desire and rejoice in and endeavour to promote the good of each other;
The Laws of Christianity have provided for the Good of Societies by laying upon them the Strictest Commands backed with the highest Sanctions, to Peace and Love, to Charity and good Will, to desire and rejoice in and endeavour to promote the good of each other;
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and whoever they be that do not what they can in order thereunto, whatever refin'd Names they may assume to themselves, I am sure it is by an odd Figure in Rhetorick that any wise Man will call them Christians.
and whoever they be that do not what they can in order thereunto, whatever refined Names they may assume to themselves, I am sure it is by an odd Figure in Rhetoric that any wise Man will call them Christians.
as they are to lament the Misfortune, and I shall not here enter into a strict Scrutiny of the Matter, being much more desirous that the thing it self were remov'd, than the Persons barely discover'd.
as they Are to lament the Misfortune, and I shall not Here enter into a strict Scrutiny of the Matter, being much more desirous that the thing it self were removed, than the Persons barely discovered.
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Only thus much I shall say, that whoever they be, who out of Pride or Self-conceit, Peevishness or Humor, Covetousness or Interest, Ill-nature or Uncharitableness can oppose and disturb a most excellently form'd Government;
Only thus much I shall say, that whoever they be, who out of Pride or Self-conceit, Peevishness or Humour, Covetousness or Interest, Ill-nature or Uncharitableness can oppose and disturb a most excellently formed Government;
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Thirdly, The Practice of Universal Righteousness tends to the exalting a Nation, as it prevents the Grounds and Occasions of any Fears or Apprehensions of Danger from abroad.
Thirdly, The Practice of Universal Righteousness tends to the exalting a nation, as it prevents the Grounds and Occasions of any Fears or Apprehensions of Danger from abroad.
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and since some ambitious Men will be always likely enough, without any just Pretensions, when Occasion offers, to endeavour the Enlargement of their own Dominions by the Accession of new Conquests;
and since Some ambitious Men will be always likely enough, without any just Pretensions, when Occasion offers, to endeavour the Enlargement of their own Dominions by the Accession of new Conquests;
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Fourthly, Universal Righteousness does imply the Practice of all those things that have a moral Efficiency towards the producing the Honour of the Nation.
Fourthly, Universal Righteousness does imply the Practice of all those things that have a moral Efficiency towards the producing the Honour of the nation.
For with reference to Prudence, Vice does infatuate their Minds, and craze their Understandings; and render them unfit to manage or deliberate of weighty and important Affairs.
For with Referente to Prudence, Vice does infatuate their Minds, and craze their Understandings; and render them unfit to manage or deliberate of weighty and important Affairs.
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It renders them unable to discern, and unactive to prosecute their truest and greatest Interests. It makes them hot and firy in their Debates, rash and precipitant in their Resolutions,
It renders them unable to discern, and unactive to prosecute their Truest and greatest Interests. It makes them hight and firy in their Debates, rash and precipitant in their Resolutions,
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They soon foresee Dangers and take the surest Course to obviate them; and quickly apprehend Inconveniences and make the wisest Provisions against them.
They soon foresee Dangers and take the Surest Course to obviate them; and quickly apprehend Inconveniences and make the Wisest Provisions against them.
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In like manner with respect to Fortitude, Vice does emasculate the Spirits, and soften the Minds of Men and render them unfit for great and hazardous Enterprizes.
In like manner with respect to Fortitude, Vice does emasculate the Spirits, and soften the Minds of Men and render them unfit for great and hazardous Enterprises.
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And because these and other the like Virtues so immediately necessary to support the Honour of a Society, are all founded upon the Uniform Practise of Universal Righteousness, I think I need say no more towards the proof that Righteousness exalteth a Nation, which is the former Assertion of my Text. I proceed now to speak more briefly of the latter, viz.
And Because these and other the like Virtues so immediately necessary to support the Honour of a Society, Are all founded upon the Uniform practice of Universal Righteousness, I think I need say no more towards the proof that Righteousness Exalteth a nation, which is the former Assertion of my Text. I proceed now to speak more briefly of the latter, viz.
for that I have been doing in Effect, all the time I have been proving how much the Practice of Virtue tends to exalt the Honour and Happiness of a Nation;
for that I have been doing in Effect, all the time I have been proving how much the Practice of Virtue tends to exalt the Honour and Happiness of a nation;
now if our Religion does strictly forbid Men to be dissolute and intemporate, Lascivious and Wanton, Proud and Haughty, Censorious and Uncharitable, Turbulent and Seditious, &c. any Man who allows himself in the Practice of these Vices,
now if our Religion does strictly forbid Men to be dissolute and intemporate, Lascivious and Wanton, Proud and Haughty, Censorious and Uncharitable, Turbulent and Seditious, etc. any Man who allows himself in the Practice of these Vices,
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The Quiet and Peace of our Minds is so absolutely necessary to our Happiness, that he must undergo the Imputation of Folly, that does not take care to preserve them;
The Quiet and Peace of our Minds is so absolutely necessary to our Happiness, that he must undergo the Imputation of Folly, that does not take care to preserve them;
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But Christians above all others have so plain, and so full a Discovery made to them in the Gospel, that they are utterly destitute of any Plea of Ignorance,
But Christians above all Others have so plain, and so full a Discovery made to them in the Gospel, that they Are utterly destitute of any Plea of Ignorance,
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and continually gaul and disease their Minds, and deprive them of that inward Pleasure and satisfaction with which the Performance of their Duty would always feast them, it must needs reflect disgrace upon them thus to defeat their own End,
and continually gaul and disease their Minds, and deprive them of that inward Pleasure and satisfaction with which the Performance of their Duty would always feast them, it must needs reflect disgrace upon them thus to defeat their own End,
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If he continue impenitent 'till he be punish'd for his Wickedness in the other World, there he will with a fruitless and too late Remorse everlastingly Reproch himself for his Madness and Stupidity;
If he continue impenitent till he be punished for his Wickedness in the other World, there he will with a fruitless and too late Remorse everlastingly Reproach himself for his Madness and Stupidity;
yet even then he must undergo the Agonies of a severe Repentance, which will be accompanied with that shame and sorrow, that Displeasure and Indignation agaist himself, which will be much more sharp and pungent,
yet even then he must undergo the Agonies of a severe Repentance, which will be accompanied with that shame and sorrow, that Displeasure and Indignation aghast himself, which will be much more sharp and pungent,
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Now what is more inconsistent with the honour of Reasonable Creatures, who are endued with faculties which enable them to foresee and decline a Danger,
Now what is more inconsistent with the honour of Reasonable Creatures, who Are endued with faculties which enable them to foresee and decline a Danger,
And if we may conquer Temtations if we will, ( i. e. if we concur with the Grace of God which he is ready to afford us to that end) then if we are wicked, we make sin our own Choice,
And if we may conquer Temptations if we will, (i. e. if we concur with the Grace of God which he is ready to afford us to that end) then if we Are wicked, we make since our own Choice,
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Brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report,
Brothers, whatsoever things Are true, whatsoever things Are honest, whatsoever things Are just, whatsoever things Are pure, whatsoever things Are lovely, whatsoever things Are of good report,
