THat which giveth us the advantage of Brutes, and ranketh us in a form of Beings above them, is the Rational and Immortal Spirits we carry about with us;
THat which gives us the advantage of Brutus's, and ranketh us in a from of Beings above them, is the Rational and Immortal Spirits we carry about with us;
and pampering of our flesh, as if our Reason were given us for no other end but to be Cook and Taylor to our Bodies, to study Sauses and fashions for them;
and pampering of our Flesh, as if our Reason were given us for no other end but to be Cook and Taylor to our Bodies, to study Sauses and fashions for them;
the poor Labourer that sweateth, and toileth all day for his Body, thinketh much at night to bestow upon his Soul a Prayer of a quarter of an hour long;
the poor Labourer that sweateth, and toileth all day for his Body, Thinketh much At night to bestow upon his Soul a Prayer of a quarter of an hour long;
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the Tradesman that thinks no Industry too much to make a fair and ample provision for his Body, grudgeth to expend a few good thoughts and endeavours in the purchase of an eternal Inheritance for his Soul;
the Tradesman that thinks no Industry too much to make a fair and ample provision for his Body, grudgeth to expend a few good thoughts and endeavours in the purchase of an Eternal Inheritance for his Soul;
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the Souldier that shuts up his Body in ribs of Iron and Coats of Male to secure it from the Sword and Bullets of his Enemies, exposeth his Soul unarmed to all the fiery darts of the Devil;
the Soldier that shuts up his Body in ribs of Iron and Coats of Male to secure it from the Sword and Bullets of his Enemies, exposeth his Soul unarmed to all the fiery darts of the devil;
and though his understanding hath as much need of Knowledge as his Head hath of an Helmet, his Will as much need of Justice as his Breast of a Bucklen, his Affections as much need of Fortitude and temperance as his Legs and hands have of Greaves and Gantlets,
and though his understanding hath as much need of Knowledge as his Head hath of an Helmet, his Will as much need of justice as his Breast of a Bucklen, his Affections as much need of Fortitude and temperance as his Legs and hands have of Greaves and Gauntlets,
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as you may see at large from the fourteenth to the eighteenth Verses of this Chapter, where the Apostle instances in the particular parts of which this whole armour consisteth;
as you may see At large from the fourteenth to the eighteenth Verses of this Chapter, where the Apostle instances in the particular parts of which this Whole armour Consisteth;
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by the putting on of these therefore nothing else can be meant, but only our hearty belief of the Doctrines and our sincere Practice of the Duties of Christian Religion;
by the putting on of these Therefore nothing Else can be meant, but only our hearty belief of the Doctrines and our sincere Practice of the Duties of Christian Religion;
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thus when the Apostle exhorteth us to put on the Lord Jesus Christ, in Rom. 13. 14. it is plain he meaneth nothing else but believing in Christ, and obeying him.
thus when the Apostle exhorteth us to put on the Lord jesus christ, in Rom. 13. 14. it is plain he means nothing Else but believing in christ, and obeying him.
First, that the Christian Religion is armour of defence unto the Souls of men, that is, it is of the same use to mens Souls as Armour is to their Bodies;
First, that the Christian Religion is armour of defence unto the Souls of men, that is, it is of the same use to men's Souls as Armour is to their Bodies;
First, for the evil of sin, which upon several accounts is injurious to mens Souls, it overthroweth the Order and Oeconomy of their natures, inslaving their Reason to their Passions and Appetites;
First, for the evil of since, which upon several accounts is injurious to men's Souls, it Overthroweth the Order and Oeconomy of their nature's, enslaving their Reason to their Passion and Appetites;
Hence the Apostle telleth us, that the Grace of God, that is, the Gospel, was revealed from Heaven, for this very end, to teach us to deny all ungodliness,
Hence the Apostle Telleth us, that the Grace of God, that is, the Gospel, was revealed from Heaven, for this very end, to teach us to deny all ungodliness,
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and worldly lust, and to live soberly, and righteously, and godly in this present world, Tit. 2. 11. and St. John telleth us, That for this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy tha works of the Devil, 1 John 3. 8. this was the errant of the Son of God into the world,
and worldly lust, and to live soberly, and righteously, and godly in this present world, Tit. 2. 11. and Saint John Telleth us, That for this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy than works of the devil, 1 John 3. 8. this was the errant of the Son of God into the world,
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And indeed if we consider what an effectual course Christianity taketh to defend us against sin, we must confess it to be the most excellent armour in the world; for,
And indeed if we Consider what an effectual course Christianity Takes to defend us against since, we must confess it to be the most excellent armour in the world; for,
the Laws of Christian Religion have made so great a gulph between our sins, and separated us from them by such an infinite distance, that it is impossible for them to come at us,
the Laws of Christian Religion have made so great a gulf between our Sins, and separated us from them by such an infinite distance, that it is impossible for them to come At us,
and to ponder those great obligations to gratitude, and duty which the several Articles of their Religion do devolve upon them, Christianity must necessarily do wonders in the world,
and to ponder those great obligations to gratitude, and duty which the several Articles of their Religion do devolve upon them, Christianity must necessarily do wonders in the world,
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a happiness that is equal to the utmost capacities of our natures, and parrallel to the longest duration of our beings, that hath not the least tang of misery in it, no bitter farewel nor appendant sting to it,
a happiness that is equal to the utmost capacities of our nature's, and parallel to the longest duration of our beings, that hath not the least tang of misery in it, no bitter farewell nor appendant sting to it,
it denounceth unquenchable fire, and eternal vengeance against all unrighteousness and ungodliness of men, and allarms our fears with all the inconceivable horrors that an everlasting hel menaceth;
it Denounceth unquenchable fire, and Eternal vengeance against all unrighteousness and ungodliness of men, and alarms our fears with all the inconceivable horrors that an everlasting hell menaceth;
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and scare crows, it giveth us a fearful example of Gods severity against sin, in the death and sufferings of his own Son, wherein he hath proclaimed himself an implacable enemy to vice, in that he would not pardon it without the blood of the most beloved darling of his Soul;
and scare crows, it gives us a fearful Exampl of God's severity against since, in the death and sufferings of his own Son, wherein he hath proclaimed himself an implacable enemy to vice, in that he would not pardon it without the blood of the most Beloved darling of his Soul;
and if after he hath confronted the Tribunal of God, and out-saced the the flames of Hel, he can laugh at this fearful example of the Divine severity, he is fit for a Reserve,
and if After he hath confronted the Tribunal of God, and out-saced the the flames of Hell, he can laugh At this fearful Exampl of the Divine severity, he is fit for a Reserve,
which that it may, Christianity presseth us with the most endearing motives in the world, it sets before us the infinite obligations which God hath laid upon us, in bestowing upon us our beings, in surrounding us with his careful Providence,
which that it may, Christianity Presseth us with the most endearing motives in the world, it sets before us the infinite obligations which God hath laid upon us, in bestowing upon us our beings, in surrounding us with his careful Providence,
and we find in our hearts to hug his Executioners, to harbour the ••aitors that slew our Friend, our Friend that loved us a thousand times better than we love our selves:
and we find in our hearts to hug his Executioners, to harbour the ••aitors that slew our Friend, our Friend that loved us a thousand times better than we love our selves:
Thirdly, 〈 … 〉 it with the most powerful Grace and 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 Christianity is animated with a Divine Spirit, tha• 〈 ◊ 〉 along enlivened & actuated it,
Thirdly, 〈 … 〉 it with the most powerful Grace and 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 Christianity is animated with a Divine Spirit, tha• 〈 ◊ 〉 along enlivened & actuated it,
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& rendered it in 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 so successful and victorious, 'twas by virtue of this 〈 ◊ 〉 Spirit that it triumphed in its very infancie over all the power and malice of the world, that like the Palm 〈 ◊ 〉 it grew by depression,
& rendered it in 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 so successful and victorious, 'twas by virtue of this 〈 ◊ 〉 Spirit that it triumphed in its very infancy over all the power and malice of the world, that like the Palm 〈 ◊ 〉 it grew by depression,
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and though it found the minds of men prepossessed with a contrary Religion, & conseqaently had mighty prejudices to combat before it could come to lay siege to their Reason;
and though it found the minds of men prepossessed with a contrary Religion, & conseqaently had mighty prejudices to combat before it could come to lay siege to their Reason;
She saw the thronged Temples of the Heathens unfrequented, the adored Gods derided, the celebrated Oracles ceased, the wise Philosophers puzled, the enraged Magistrates disheartened, by the unsuccessfulness of their own cruelties,
She saw the thronged Temples of the heathens unfrequented, the adored God's derided, the celebrated Oracles ceased, the wise Philosophers puzzled, the enraged Magistrates disheartened, by the unsuccessfulness of their own cruelties,
and all this done by a few despicable and illiterate fisher men, and yet all this had not been so strange, had it won men only to an Opinion or a Faction;
and all this done by a few despicable and illiterate fisher men, and yet all this had not been so strange, had it wone men only to an Opinion or a Faction;
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and of vitious, deboyched, and dissolute, made them sober and temperate, and righteous, which is so clear an evidence of that extraordinary power and efficacie that accompanied it, that the Heathens attributed its successes to the power of Magick,
and of vicious, deboyched, and dissolute, made them Sobrium and temperate, and righteous, which is so clear an evidence of that extraordinary power and efficacy that accompanied it, that the heathens attributed its Successes to the power of Magic,
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as St. Austin hath observed, concluding that 'twas impossible for it to conquer through so many difficulties, without the assistance of some mighty and powerful Spirit:
as Saint Austin hath observed, concluding that 'twas impossible for it to conquer through so many difficulties, without the assistance of Some mighty and powerful Spirit:
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but proceedeth in more rational and humane methods, by joyning in with our understandand leading us forward by reason and sobriety, by instructing our faculties in the right perception of things,
but Proceedeth in more rational and humane methods, by joining in with our understandand leading us forward by reason and sobriety, by instructing our faculties in the right perception of things,
What therefore may we not do who are thus armed with Divine assistance? What sins are there so strong, that we may not mortifie? What Passions so violent, that we may not tame? What habits so inveterate, that we may not vanquish, who are thus backed,
What Therefore may we not do who Are thus armed with Divine assistance? What Sins Are there so strong, that we may not mortify? What Passion so violent, that we may not tame? What habits so inveterate, that we may not vanquish, who Are thus backed,
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I come now to the second thing proposed, which is to shew you that Christianity is armor of proof against the evil of misery, that is against all those cares and fears, those griefs and sorrows, vexations and anxieties wherewith we are here incompassed on every side;
I come now to the second thing proposed, which is to show you that Christianity is armour of proof against the evil of misery, that is against all those Cares and fears, those griefs and sorrows, vexations and anxieties wherewith we Are Here encompassed on every side;
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and I will refresh you, Matth. 11. 28. that is, all you that are tired out with the crosses and troubles of this miserable world, do but become by Disciples, believe my Doctrine,
and I will refresh you, Matthew 11. 28. that is, all you that Are tired out with the Crosses and Troubles of this miserable world, do but become by Disciples, believe my Doctrine,
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1. First, in that it naturally inspireth us with true courage and magnanimity; there is nothing in the world so valiant and heroick as a true Christian spirit;
1. First, in that it naturally inspireth us with true courage and magnanimity; there is nothing in the world so valiant and heroic as a true Christian Spirit;
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for its courage is composed of the best Metal in the World, of Patience and Temperance, of Constancie and Resignation to the Will of God, all which mingled together do beget in the Soul an invincible firmness and staiedness of mind against all dangerous and dolorous accidents whatsoever:
for its courage is composed of the best Metal in the World, of Patience and Temperance, of Constancy and Resignation to the Will of God, all which mingled together do beget in the Soul an invincible firmness and staiedness of mind against all dangerous and dolorous accidents whatsoever:
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and giveth a hearty welcome to whatsoever befalleth her? Such a Soul as this standeth firm as a Rock, out-braving all the storms of Fortune, making its envious waves retire in empty foam, and insignificant Passion:
and gives a hearty welcome to whatsoever befalls her? Such a Soul as this Stands firm as a Rock, outbraving all the storms of Fortune, making its envious waves retire in empty foam, and insignificant Passion:
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for as sick persons are offended at the light of the Sun, and the freshness of the air, which administer pleasure and recreation to those that are in health;
for as sick Persons Are offended At the Light of the Sun, and the freshness of the air, which administer pleasure and recreation to those that Are in health;
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But when we are once arrived to a due pitch of patience, temperance and confidence in God, all the troubles of the world will be but like flea-bites to a sleeping Lyon,
But when we Are once arrived to a due pitch of patience, temperance and confidence in God, all the Troubles of the world will be but like flea-bites to a sleeping lion,
& we shall no more be concern•d with these little crosses and mischances, than the Moon is with the yelping of those whiffling Curs that bark at her from below.
& we shall no more be concern•d with these little Crosses and mischances, than the Moon is with the yelping of those whiffling Curs that bark At her from below.
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for Courage is meerly brutal consisting in heats and serments of the blood and spirits, in which Game-cocks and Mastives out-vy the greatest Heroes in the world:
for Courage is merely brutal consisting in heats and serments of the blood and spirits, in which Gamecocks and Mastiffs outvie the greatest Heroes in the world:
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and then how must every danger affright, and every misery oppress us that comes with a Commission from that Almighty Vengeance, which we so naturally dread and tremble at? How can we but sink even under our crosses when we think what a load of wrath there is in them? How can we but quake at our dangers,
and then how must every danger affright, and every misery oppress us that comes with a Commission from that Almighty Vengeance, which we so naturally dread and tremble At? How can we but sink even under our Crosses when we think what a load of wrath there is in them? How can we but quake At our dangers,
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Thus whilst we are in hostility against God, we lie open to all weathers, and our own Consciences do betray us to the sury of all those troubles and dangers that surround us.
Thus while we Are in hostility against God, we lie open to all weathers, and our own Consciences do betray us to the sury of all those Troubles and dangers that surround us.
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and now, if troubles besal us, if dangers encounter us, 'tis all but like the ratling of Hail upon the tiles of a Musick-house, which with all their cluttering and noise will not be able to disturb the Harmony within.
and now, if Troubles besal us, if dangers encounter us, it's all but like the rattling of Hail upon the tiles of a Music-house, which with all their cluttering and noise will not be able to disturb the Harmony within.
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this is the utmost that any modest or reasonable man can desire for his security, and he that firmly believeth this, most necessarily be happy whatsoever betalleth him:
this is the utmost that any modest or reasonable man can desire for his security, and he that firmly Believeth this, most necessarily be happy whatsoever betalleth him:
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for whatsoever happeneth, he taketh as a favour, because it cometh from the hand of that wise and merciful Providence, which he is well assured doth both know and do that which is best for him:
for whatsoever Happeneth, he Takes as a favour, Because it comes from the hand of that wise and merciful Providence, which he is well assured does both know and do that which is best for him:
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and if the Government of all events that besal us were put into our own hands, would it not be our wisdom and our interest to resign it it back into Gods hands again, who,
and if the Government of all events that besal us were put into our own hands, would it not be our Wisdom and our Interest to resign it it back into God's hands again, who,
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as we must needs acknowledged can carve a thousand times better for us, than we for our selves? why then should we be troubled that our affairs sometimes run counter to our humours and fancies;
as we must needs acknowledged can carve a thousand times better for us, than we for our selves? why then should we be troubled that our affairs sometime run counter to our humours and fancies;
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For what reason can we have either to fear or complain, when we know our selves sheltered within the bosome of that Providence, in which all the Divine Attributes,
For what reason can we have either to Fear or complain, when we know our selves sheltered within the bosom of that Providence, in which all the Divine Attributes,
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and to wish that we could change conditions with the Fishes, that sport and play in the silver-streams, devoid of all those griefs and sorrows, cares and anxities with which we are wrackt, and tortured every moment:
and to wish that we could change conditions with the Fish, that sport and play in the silver-streams, devoid of all those griefs and sorrows, Cares and anxieties with which we Are wracked, and tortured every moment:
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the only thing therefore that maketh our life desirable, and giveth it the advantage of Nonentity, is this, that how mean soever our condition is here,
the only thing Therefore that makes our life desirable, and gives it the advantage of Nonentity, is this, that how mean soever our condition is Here,
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Wherefore now life and Immortality are as clear and evident as the Resurrection of Christ from the dead, of which we have as full assurance as we can possibly have of any matter of fact in the world:
Wherefore now life and Immortality Are as clear and evident as the Resurrection of christ from the dead, of which we have as full assurance as we can possibly have of any matter of fact in the world:
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For would we but keep our thoughts within those higher and untroubled Regions, we should be able to look down upon these little affairs, about which poor mortals scramble, with as much contempt and scorn,
For would we but keep our thoughts within those higher and untroubled Regions, we should be able to look down upon these little affairs, about which poor mortals scramble, with as much contempt and scorn,
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because they do not divide their molehil into little Empires, nor desraud, and murder, nor be false and treacherous to one another for the greater share,
Because they do not divide their molehill into little Empires, nor desraud, and murder, nor be false and treacherous to one Another for the greater share,
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for he hath such a glory within the prospect of his faith and hope, as do at one glimpse foil all the glory of the world, and unsting all its miseries.
for he hath such a glory within the prospect of his faith and hope, as do At one glimpse foil all the glory of the world, and unsting all its misery's.
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The sight of that flowery Canaan of Rest and pleasure that lieth before him, incourageth him to march on with joy and alacrity through this howling desert of sorrow and misery,
The sighed of that flowery Canaan of Rest and pleasure that lies before him, Encourageth him to march on with joy and alacrity through this howling desert of sorrow and misery,
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When therefore he is tossed in this tempestuous Sea, he considereth with himself, that a few Leagues farther lieth that blessed Port where he shall be crowned as soon as he is landed;
When Therefore he is tossed in this tempestuous Sea, he Considereth with himself, that a few Leagues farther lies that blessed Port where he shall be crowned as soon as he is landed;
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and for ever bless the storms and winds that drave him thither, and so resolveth with St Paul, That the sufferings of this present life are not worthy to be compared with the Joys that shall be revealed, Rom. 8. 18. and thus you see what incomparable armour the Christian Religion is, both against sin and misery.
and for ever bless the storms and winds that drave him thither, and so resolves with Saint Paul, That the sufferings of this present life Are not worthy to be compared with the Joys that shall be revealed, Rom. 8. 18. and thus you see what incomparable armour the Christian Religion is, both against since and misery.
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which is the second thing I proposed to discourse of, that if we would have Christianity armour of defence unto us, we must put it on, that is, we must believe and obey it;
which is the second thing I proposed to discourse of, that if we would have Christianity armour of defence unto us, we must put it on, that is, we must believe and obey it;
and as we must believe it, so we must practice it, else it will be as insignificant to us as the Dreams of the Alchoran: for the way of Christian Religion is not to hale and drag men out of the arms of their lusts by force,
and as we must believe it, so we must practice it, Else it will be as insignificant to us as the Dreams of the Alcoran: for the Way of Christian Religion is not to hale and drag men out of the arms of their Lustiest by force,
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and irresistable power, but by Arguments to sollicite them to the practice of those duties it enjoyneth, and by that to wean them from their vicious inclination.
and irresistible power, but by Arguments to solicit them to the practice of those duties it enjoineth, and by that to wean them from their vicious inclination.
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and therefore we usually see that when a man hath been wicked, the beginnings of his Reformation proceed not from habit and inclination, but from fear and terror;
and Therefore we usually see that when a man hath been wicked, the beginnings of his Reformation proceed not from habit and inclination, but from Fear and terror;
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This therefore being the ordinary Method of Christianity to carry us on by repeated acts to permanent habits of virtue, our obedience to its commands is indispensably necessary,
This Therefore being the ordinary Method of Christianity to carry us on by repeated acts to permanent habits of virtue, our Obedience to its commands is indispensably necessary,
for all those gracious Promises, and comfortable Proposals by which our Religion arms us against the miserie of this world, are suspended upon the condition of our obedience to its Laws,
for all those gracious Promises, and comfortable Proposals by which our Religion arms us against the misery of this world, Are suspended upon the condition of our Obedience to its Laws,
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and whilst this is wanting, there is not one word of comfort for us in all the glad Tidings of the Gospel, there is no Promise in it will open a door of hope to shelter us from the storms of trouble;
and while this is wanting, there is not one word of Comfort for us in all the glad Tidings of the Gospel, there is no Promise in it will open a door of hope to shelter us from the storms of trouble;
but all its dreadful threats will be perpetually thundering out their terrors upon us, so that if we are resolved to be wicked, we can never expect comfort from Christianity;
but all its dreadful Treats will be perpetually thundering out their terrors upon us, so that if we Are resolved to be wicked, we can never expect Comfort from Christianity;
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for which end let me perswade you to shake off all that prejudice against Religion, which lewd and vicious Principles may have infused into your understings,
for which end let me persuade you to shake off all that prejudice against Religion, which lewd and vicious Principles may have infused into your understings,
and all those hopes it giveth of a glorious Immortality in the life to come, be not infinitely more valuable than the short and fulsome pleasure of a few paltry vices,
and all those hope's it gives of a glorious Immortality in the life to come, be not infinitely more valuable than the short and fulsome pleasure of a few paltry vices,
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but if when you have quitted all your prejudice, you will but impartially survey those many and mighty evidences upon which this excellent Religion is founded, you will soon find all that infidelity which now hovers over your understandings, vanish,
but if when you have quit all your prejudice, you will but impartially survey those many and mighty evidences upon which this excellent Religion is founded, you will soon find all that infidelity which now hovers over your understandings, vanish,
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