A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and Court of Aldermen, at the Guild-Hall Chappel, the 16th of December, 1683 by John Scott ...
that is, to reverence and obey the Supreme Lord and Governour of the World, and in reverence to him, to be Dutiful and Obedient to the King, who is his immediate Vicegerent,
that is, to Reverence and obey the Supreme Lord and Governor of the World, and in Reverence to him, to be Dutiful and Obedient to the King, who is his immediate Vicegerent,
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And therefore my Son (say's he) as thou wouldst be secur'd, from all Disloyalty and Disobedience to thy King, in contemning whose Authority thou openly affrontest the Supreme Lord of the World, whose invisible Majesty he personates;
And Therefore my Son (say's he) as thou Wouldst be secured, from all Disloyalty and Disobedience to thy King, in contemning whose authority thou openly affrontest the Supreme Lord of the World, whose invisible Majesty he personates;
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or a restless peevishness and impatience of Rule, or affectation of Novelty, or design to repair their broken Fortunes out of the publick ruins, are for introducing Changes, and Alterations in the Government:
or a restless peevishness and impatience of Rule, or affectation of Novelty, or Design to repair their broken Fortune's out of the public ruins, Are for introducing Changes, and Alterations in the Government:
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And 2ly, To give you the proper Marks and Characters of such Parties, and Factions, by which all well-minded Men may know them, and avoid intermedling with them.
And 2ly, To give you the proper Marks and Characters of such Parties, and Factions, by which all well-minded Men may know them, and avoid intermeddling with them.
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First, I shall indeavour to represent the great folly, and danger of engaging with Factions against the Government, of which I shall give you these five Instances.
First, I shall endeavour to represent the great folly, and danger of engaging with Factions against the Government, of which I shall give you these five Instances.
First, It exposes our Understanding to the most Erroneous Prejudices and Misrepresentations of things. Secondly, It exposes our Will to the blackest and most Diabolical Affections.
First, It exposes our Understanding to the most Erroneous Prejudices and Misrepresentations of things. Secondly, It exposes our Will to the Blackest and most Diabolical Affections.
for it is the constant Method of all Factions, to prejudice the Minds of the People, with false and spiteful glosses upon the Actions of their Superiors, with scandalous Forgeries,
for it is the constant Method of all Factions, to prejudice the Minds of the People, with false and spiteful Glosses upon the Actions of their Superiors, with scandalous Forgeries,
When therefore a Man ingages in a Faction, he doth in effect prostitute his Understanding, to all the Cheats and Delusions, that busie and contriving Knaves can impose on it;
When Therefore a Man engages in a Faction, he does in Effect prostitute his Understanding, to all the Cheats and Delusions, that busy and contriving Knaves can impose on it;
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for having once Wedded his Affections to the Interest of the Faction, they will quickly bribe his Understanding into a belief of every thing that favours it;
for having once Wedded his Affections to the Interest of the Faction, they will quickly bribe his Understanding into a belief of every thing that favours it;
and provided it be but serviceable to the Party he is ingaged in, that will prevail with his Understanding, against a thousand good Reasons to the contrary;
and provided it be but serviceable to the Party he is engaged in, that will prevail with his Understanding, against a thousand good Reasons to the contrary;
for tell him on t'other side, with never so much Evidence and Demonstration, that the Traiterous design he talks of is hatching under the Wings of his own Faction;
for tell him on tother side, with never so much Evidence and Demonstration, that the Traitorous Design he talks of is hatching under the Wings of his own Faction;
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yea though you produce a fresh Conspiracy, proved upon the Party by undeniable Evidence, and even by the free Confessions of the dying Conspirators themselves,
yea though you produce a fresh conspiracy, proved upon the Party by undeniable Evidence, and even by the free Confessions of the dying Conspirators themselves,
and his Affections being pre-ingaged to the Interest of the Faction, will easily bribe his Understanding, to assent to any Principles that are needful to support it.
and his Affections being preengaged to the Interest of the Faction, will Easily bribe his Understanding, to assent to any Principles that Are needful to support it.
and Deceivers, and choust and abused, and lead by the Nose through all the wild Mazes of folly and falshood, meddle not with those that are given to change.
and Deceivers, and choust and abused, and led by the Nose through all the wild Mazes of folly and falsehood, meddle not with those that Are given to change.
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Secondly, By ingaging our selves in Factions against the Government, we shall in all probability, insensibly contract the most black and Diabolical Affections;
Secondly, By engaging our selves in Factions against the Government, we shall in all probability, insensibly contract the most black and Diabolical Affections;
for this is the Natural Process of all Faction, it begins in Pride and Self-conceit, in an arrogant Presumption that we are much wiser than those above us,
for this is the Natural Process of all Faction, it begins in Pride and Self-conceit, in an arrogant Presumption that we Are much Wiser than those above us,
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to ease our selves of which we soon imbody into Factions, where we whet our Malice and Arrogance upon one another, by applauding each other in censuring those above, in running spiteful Descants on their Actions,
to ease our selves of which we soon imbody into Factions, where we whet our Malice and Arrogance upon one Another, by applauding each other in censuring those above, in running spiteful Descants on their Actions,
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and Arraigning their Male-Administrations at the Tribunal of our Majesty; than which there is nothing can more effectually humour and gratifie our Vanity:
and Arraigning their Maladministrations At the Tribunal of our Majesty; than which there is nothing can more effectually humour and gratify our Vanity:
and sit in Judgement on his Governours, to expose the Folly of their Conduct, and find out the soft places of their Ministers of State? how much greater and more Magnificent is this,
and fit in Judgement on his Governors, to expose the Folly of their Conduct, and find out the soft places of their Ministers of State? how much greater and more Magnificent is this,
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than to be Dull and stay at home and mind ones own Business? And when by thus humouring our Pride we have blown it up into Insolence, this swells our Envy,
than to be Dull and stay At home and mind ones own Business? And when by thus Humouring our Pride we have blown it up into Insolence, this Swells our Envy,
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and unless all things be framed according to our Humour, and bend to the Dictates of our Oraculous Pride, Heaven and Earth will come together, the Gospel,
and unless all things be framed according to our Humour, and bend to the Dictates of our Oraculous Pride, Heaven and Earth will come together, the Gospel,
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Thus Faction, you see, is impregnated with the very Nature of the Devil, and carries in it all the Pride and Envy, Rancour and Malice that sunk down the Angels of Light from Heaven,
Thus Faction, you see, is impregnated with the very Nature of the devil, and carries in it all the Pride and Envy, Rancour and Malice that sunk down the Angels of Light from Heaven,
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Thirdly, By ingaging our selves in Factions against the Government, we shall be mightily tempted to neglect the great and necessary things of Religion;
Thirdly, By engaging our selves in Factions against the Government, we shall be mightily tempted to neglect the great and necessary things of Religion;
for generally the Foundations of all Factions against Government are laid in little Disputes about matters of Religion, which are usually started by the Leaders of the Faction,
for generally the Foundations of all Factions against Government Are laid in little Disputes about matters of Religion, which Are usually started by the Leaders of the Faction,
for no other end but to ingage the honest Zeal of the People against the establisht Religion, that thereby they may ingage them against the establisht Government.
for no other end but to engage the honest Zeal of the People against the established Religion, that thereby they may engage them against the established Government.
And could they ▪ but make them as Zealous for the Mass as for the Directory, 'twould be all one to them, which of the two they advanc't against the publick Establishment;
And could they ▪ but make them as Zealous for the Mass as for the Directory, 'twould be all one to them, which of the two they advanced against the public Establishment;
so that when once you have ingaged your selves in their Faction, to be sure they will imploy their utmost Indeavours to bigot your Minds to their Opinion,
so that when once you have engaged your selves in their Faction, to be sure they will employ their utmost Endeavours to bigot your Minds to their Opinion,
and your Zeal being ingaged by these Arts, for the trifling Opinions of your Party, you will by degrees grow remiss and neglective of the great and weighty Things of Religion:
and your Zeal being engaged by these Arts, for the trifling Opinions of your Party, you will by Degrees grow remiss and neglective of the great and weighty Things of Religion:
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and so by degrees as we grow more and more Zealous for the little Modes and Opinions of our Party, we shall grow more and more remiss in the main and necessary Duties of Religion, till at last we degenerate into perfect lukewarmness:
and so by Degrees as we grow more and more Zealous for the little Modes and Opinions of our Party, we shall grow more and more remiss in the main and necessary Duties of Religion, till At last we degenerate into perfect lukewarmness:
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And accordingly how many are there among our selves, the very Spirit of whose Religion is evaporated into a noisie busie and blustering Zeal for Parties, who are wondrous Nice and Scrupulous about the Rites and Ceremonies of Religion;
And accordingly how many Are there among our selves, the very Spirit of whose Religion is evaporated into a noisy busy and blustering Zeal for Parties, who Are wondrous Nicaenae and Scrupulous about the Rites and Ceremonies of Religion;
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and yet can swallow Lies and Perjuries, Treasons and Rebellions without the least Straining or Remorse? O did but these men love God and their Neighbours in the same Proportion, as they do a Conventicle!
and yet can swallow Lies and Perjuries, Treasons and Rebellions without the least Straining or Remorse? O did but these men love God and their Neighbours in the same Proportion, as they do a Conventicle!
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Did they but hate Impiety and Immorality, but half as much as they do Bishops and Liturgies, what excellent Christians would they be? But Alas, their Zeal is swallowed up in their Faction;
Did they but hate Impiety and Immorality, but half as much as they do Bishops and Liturgies, what excellent Christians would they be? But Alas, their Zeal is swallowed up in their Faction;
Wherefore as you would not be Tempted into a gross neglect of the Substantials of Religion, to convert your Piety and Vertue, into Bigottry and stickling for Parties, Meddle not with those that are given to Change.
Wherefore as you would not be Tempted into a gross neglect of the Substantials of Religion, to convert your Piety and Virtue, into Bigotry and stickling for Parties, Meddle not with those that Are given to Change.
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and be train'd on from one Evil to another, into the most Flagitious Villanies. When first men list themselves into Parties, their Designs perhaps are fair and innocent:
and be trained on from one Evil to Another, into the most Flagitious Villainies. When First men list themselves into Parties, their Designs perhaps Are fair and innocent:
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and finding such a Party of men set up for forward and zealous Assertors of them, they mingle with them with no other intent but to concur with them, in all honest and lawful Endeavours, to preserve and secure those invaluable Blessings. But Alas poor Souls!
and finding such a Party of men Set up for forward and zealous Assertors of them, they mingle with them with no other intent but to concur with them, in all honest and lawful Endeavours, to preserve and secure those invaluable Blessings. But Alas poor Souls!
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and then such is the nature of contempt and hatred, that the very venting of them fans and irritates them, till at last they settle into inveterate rancour,
and then such is the nature of contempt and hatred, that the very venting of them fans and irritates them, till At last they settle into inveterate rancour,
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and the publick good, and under that Notion cherish its irregular transports, concluding that nothing can be amiss, that proceeds from such a sanctified Principle;
and the public good, and under that Notion cherish its irregular transports, concluding that nothing can be amiss, that proceeds from such a sanctified Principle;
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and then when once our outragious Zeal hath transported us into illegal and unjustifiable Actions, we shall many times be tempted to proceed, through mere despair of a safe retreat,
and then when once our outrageous Zeal hath transported us into illegal and unjustifiable Actions, we shall many times be tempted to proceed, through mere despair of a safe retreat,
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For so in all Factions Men, do commonly so involve themselves, that when they have done ill, they have no other way to save themselves, but by doing worse:
For so in all Factions Men, do commonly so involve themselves, that when they have done ill, they have no other Way to save themselves, but by doing Worse:
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Fifthly, and Lastly, By ingaging with Factions against the Government, we shall in all probability, intangle our selves in the greatest Temporal Mischiefs and Calamities:
Fifthly, and Lastly, By engaging with Factions against the Government, we shall in all probability, entangle our selves in the greatest Temporal Mischiefs and Calamities:
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or Publick Refectory, to vent their Politicks, and advise about Affairs of State, discharge their Consciences to the Publick, by directing how things ought to be managed,
or Public Refectory, to vent their Politics, and Advice about Affairs of State, discharge their Consciences to the Public, by directing how things ought to be managed,
but their heads are filled with so many Politick Whimsies, that when they come home they cannot mind their business, their Shops are grown too little for their Minds,
but their Heads Are filled with so many Politic Whimsies, that when they come home they cannot mind their business, their Shops Are grown too little for their Minds,
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of the truth of which the Age we live in affords us too many wofull Instances, of such as have been thrust on by a Factious and Pragmatical Temper, to inter-medle with Affairs of Government;
of the truth of which the Age we live in affords us too many woeful Instances, of such as have been thrust on by a Factious and Pragmatical Temper, to intermeddle with Affairs of Government;
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which by degrees have so ingrost their Thoughts and Cares, and Time and Activity, that they could scarce ever be at leisure to attend their own Business;
which by Degrees have so engrossed their Thoughts and Cares, and Time and Activity, that they could scarce ever be At leisure to attend their own Business;
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and so like the foolish Astronomer, whilst they have been Gazing at the Stars, and troubling their Heads about Affairs above them, they have been utterly Regardless of their own Concerns,
and so like the foolish Astronomer, while they have been Gazing At the Stars, and troubling their Heads about Affairs above them, they have been utterly Regardless of their own Concerns,
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For Faction naturally renders men Bold and Confident of their own understanding, so that if they have but attain'd some little smattering of Law, they make no doubt but that they fully understand it,
For Faction naturally renders men Bold and Confident of their own understanding, so that if they have but attained Some little smattering of Law, they make no doubt but that they Fully understand it,
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For when out of an ignorant Confidence men will venture as far as they imagine they may, 'tis a thousand to one but they venture farther than they should,
For when out of an ignorant Confidence men will venture as Far as they imagine they may, it's a thousand to one but they venture farther than they should,
and either prate or scribble within the reach of the Penalty, or through their own inconsiderate Rashness, are insensibly decoy'd into Seditious and Treasonous Conspiracies.
and either prate or scribble within the reach of the Penalty, or through their own inconsiderate Rashness, Are insensibly decoyed into Seditious and Treasonous Conspiracies.
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Where notwithstanding all Ingagements of Secrecy, and Hopes of future Advancement, their Lives and Fortunes are at Pawn in the hands of their fellow Conspirators;
Where notwithstanding all Engagements of Secrecy, and Hope's of future Advancement, their Lives and Fortune's Are At Pawn in the hands of their fellow Conspirators;
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for so it follows immediately after my Text, For their Calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knows the Ruin of them both? That is, both of those that move the Rebellion,
for so it follows immediately After my Text, For their Calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knows the Ruin of them both? That is, both of those that move the Rebellion,
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but also Administred with anunparallel'd Lenity and Goodness, by a most Gracious and Merciful Prince, a Prince that hath been indear ▪ d to us by the most signal Favours of Heaven, by so many Wonders of Providence,
but also Administered with anunparalleled Lenity and goodness, by a most Gracious and Merciful Prince, a Prince that hath been endear ▪ worser to us by the most signal Favours of Heaven, by so many Wonders of Providence,
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Notwithstanding all which it's too too visible, how apt we are to be imprest and wrought upon, by the Seditious Arts and Insinuations of Evil-minded men:
Notwithstanding all which it's too too visible, how apt we Are to be impressed and wrought upon, by the Seditious Arts and Insinuations of Evil-minded men:
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and their honest Zeal is so apt to be abused, and ridden by a Company of designing Male-Contents, it must doubtless be very seasonable to give some Signs and Tokens to the World, by which those that are given to Change may be known, and discovered, and avoided.
and their honest Zeal is so apt to be abused, and ridden by a Company of designing Male-Contents, it must doubtless be very seasonable to give Some Signs and Tokens to the World, by which those that Are given to Change may be known, and discovered, and avoided.
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First, When men, who have Actually changed the Government already, begin to re-advance their old Principles, Methods and Pretences, it's a certain Sign they are given to Change;
First, When men, who have Actually changed the Government already, begin to readvance their old Principles, Methods and Pretences, it's a certain Signen they Are given to Change;
But if they have not repented, and do still continue of the same mind, advancing their old Principles and Pretences, you may be sure they are aiming at their old Mark,
But if they have not repented, and do still continue of the same mind, advancing their old Principles and Pretences, you may be sure they Are aiming At their old Mark,
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When therefore you hear the Cry of Popery, and Arbitrary Government renewed, by a Party that have once blown up the Throne with it already, you may conclude upon it that they are Playing the Old Game over again.
When Therefore you hear the Cry of Popery, and Arbitrary Government renewed, by a Party that have once blown up the Throne with it already, you may conclude upon it that they Are Playing the Old Game over again.
these of all Men, were they truely Penitent for what is past, would be the most cautious how they Alarmed mens Fears and Jealousies again, considering what horrid Mischiefs they did by their false Alarms heretofore:
these of all Men, were they truly Penitent for what is past, would be the most cautious how they Alarmed men's Fears and Jealousies again, considering what horrid Mischiefs they did by their false Alarms heretofore:
When therefore you see them forward and industrious, and raise to propagate their old Clamour afresh, you may without breach of Charity conclude, that they are the same Men they were,
When Therefore you see them forward and Industria, and raise to propagate their old Clamour afresh, you may without breach of Charity conclude, that they Are the same Men they were,
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Should you hear two Persons earnestly contending about the Division of the Lands in the World in the Moon, you would hardly believe they were in Earnest,
Should you hear two Persons earnestly contending about the Division of the Lands in the World in the Moon, you would hardly believe they were in Earnest,
Thus for Instance, When you hear a Company of profligate Debochees, that live in open Defiance to all Religion, raise a Clamour for Religion, in which they are no more interested or concern'd than in those up-land Countries, in the World of the Moon;
Thus for Instance, When you hear a Company of profligate debauchees, that live in open Defiance to all Religion, raise a Clamour for Religion, in which they Are no more interested or concerned than in those upland Countries, in the World of the Moon;
And so again, when you hear a Company of Bankrupts or Stript-Sequestrators, raise a Cry for Freehold and Property, against the Government, you may depend upon it, that this is not the real Mark they aim at;
And so again, when you hear a Company of bankrupts or Stript-Sequestrators, raise a Cry for Freehold and Property, against the Government, you may depend upon it, that this is not the real Mark they aim At;
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for what should make these men so Zealous for Property, that have nothing of their own to lose? it's a plain Case therefore that they Love your Properties so well, that they would fain have a share in them;
for what should make these men so Zealous for Property, that have nothing of their own to loose? it's a plain Case Therefore that they Love your Properties so well, that they would fain have a share in them;
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and in Order thereunto they would raise a Storm upon the Government, that so in a Common Rack they may inrich themselves with the Division of the Spoil,
and in Order thereunto they would raise a Storm upon the Government, that so in a Common Rack they may enrich themselves with the Division of the Spoil,
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Wherefore while you Live, have a Care of inter-mingling your selves with Atheists and Beggers in their Contentions with the Government for Religion and Property.
Wherefore while you Live, have a Care of intermingling your selves with Atheists and Beggars in their Contentions with the Government for Religion and Property.
Thirdly, When men pretend Religion or publick Reformation, but pursue it by sinful and indirect Means, it's a certain Token that they are given to Change;
Thirdly, When men pretend Religion or public Reformation, but pursue it by sinful and indirect Means, it's a certain Token that they Are given to Change;
When therefore you find any Party of men driving on a Pretence of Religion or Reformation, with Lies and Perjuries, Backbiting and Slanders, Tumults and Insurrections:
When Therefore you find any Party of men driving on a Pretence of Religion or Reformation, with Lies and Perjuries, Backbiting and Slanders, Tumults and Insurrections:
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for if they design no more than the Reformation of some Faults, or Errors in the Government, they would only apply themselves to those in whose Power it is to correct them,
for if they Design no more than the Reformation of Some Faults, or Errors in the Government, they would only apply themselves to those in whose Power it is to correct them,
but, First, to Arm the Passions, and then the Hands of their People against them? To what purpose should you tell me a Tragical Story, of the ill Actions or Designs of my Prince? You know very well, I am neither his Tutor,
but, First, to Arm the Passion, and then the Hands of their People against them? To what purpose should you tell me a Tragical Story, of the ill Actions or Designs of my Prince? You know very well, I am neither his Tutor,
and what other Influence can my ill Opinion have, but to prepare me to list my self in any Mischievous Design against him? When therefore you find men addicted to Whisper,
and what other Influence can my ill Opinion have, but to prepare me to list my self in any Mischievous Design against him? When Therefore you find men addicted to Whisper,
or Proclaim the Faults of their Governours, to Magnifie their Faults, and Conceal or lessen their good Conduct and Success, you may depend upon it, that their Designs are Mischievous, that they rejoyce in the Faults they exclaim against,
or Proclaim the Faults of their Governors, to Magnify their Faults, and Conceal or lessen their good Conduct and Success, you may depend upon it, that their Designs Are Mischievous, that they rejoice in the Faults they exclaim against,
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For how can I delight to imblazon the Faults I am sorry for, and do wish were amended? How can I take Pleasure in making them worse than they are, did I not wish they were so? Why should I be so forward to believe any ill of them,
For how can I delight to emblazon the Faults I am sorry for, and do wish were amended? How can I take Pleasure in making them Worse than they Are, did I not wish they were so? Why should I be so forward to believe any ill of them,
Fifthly, When Men shift their Principles with their Interest, and to serve a Turn can comply at one time, with that which they condemn at another, it's a sure sign they are given to Change;
Fifthly, When Men shift their Principles with their Interest, and to serve a Turn can comply At one time, with that which they condemn At Another, it's a sure Signen they Are given to Change;
When therefore you see any Party of Men, that dissent from the Government, shift their Principles and Practices, according to their variable Exigencies of their Affairs, Conform to day,
When Therefore you see any Party of Men, that dissent from the Government, shift their Principles and Practices, according to their variable Exigencies of their Affairs, Conform to day,
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When you hear them curse Toleration whilst themselves are in the Saddle, and assoon as they are dismounted declaim for Liberty of Conscience, cry up the Prerogatives of the Crown while it indulges,
When you hear them curse Toleration while themselves Are in the Saddle, and As soon as they Are dismounted declaim for Liberty of Conscience, cry up the Prerogatives of the Crown while it indulges,
and impatient of Contradiction, set up Pretences of Religion against the Government, 'tis a certain sign that they are given to Change: for a great part of that which men call Religion, is nothing but the Workings of their natural Temper into such Principles and Practices as are most sutable to it.
and impatient of Contradiction, Set up Pretences of Religion against the Government, it's a certain Signen that they Are given to Change: for a great part of that which men call Religion, is nothing but the Workings of their natural Temper into such Principles and Practices as Are most suitable to it.
and this Temper of theirs wrought it self by degrees into a sutable Religion; for so their Pride issued into Affectation of Singularity, and that into those distinguishing Garbs,
and this Temper of theirs wrought it self by Degrees into a suitable Religion; for so their Pride issued into Affectation of Singularity, and that into those distinguishing Garbs,
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and when upon such Principles as were most agreeable to their own ill nature they had form'd themselves into a Sect, all the ill-natur'd People, both in Town and Country, were easily converted to it;
and when upon such Principles as were most agreeable to their own ill nature they had formed themselves into a Sect, all the Ill-natured People, both in Town and Country, were Easily converted to it;
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And therefore, before you side with any Party that advances a Pretence of Religion against the Government, it concerns you strictly to observe whether in their ordinary Conversation they are Modest and Gentle, Humble and easily to be Intreated;
And Therefore, before you side with any Party that advances a Pretence of Religion against the Government, it concerns you strictly to observe whither in their ordinary Conversation they Are Modest and Gentle, Humble and Easily to be Entreated;
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For when Men have the Seeds of Sedition in their Natures, they are thereby inclined to entertain Dissents from the established Religion, meerly because those Dissents are opposite to the Government;
For when Men have the Seeds of Sedition in their Nature's, they Are thereby inclined to entertain Dissents from the established Religion, merely Because those Dissents Are opposite to the Government;
yet their ill Nature which tempted them to espouse those Principles, would have rendered them untractable to the Government, whether they had espoused them or no.
yet their ill Nature which tempted them to espouse those Principles, would have rendered them untractable to the Government, whither they had espoused them or not.
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And thus, with all Plainness and Integrity, I have indeavoured to Characterize those that are given to Change, that so honest Men may know them when they see them, and avoid them:
And thus, with all Plainness and Integrity, I have endeavoured to Characterise those that Are given to Change, that so honest Men may know them when they see them, and avoid them:
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and shew them the Way to Peace, Security, and Happiness, is such a friendly Office as can give Offence to none but such as are resolved never to be Honester or Wiser.
and show them the Way to Peace, Security, and Happiness, is such a friendly Office as can give Offence to none but such as Are resolved never to be Honester or Wiser.
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I confess, of all the Offices that belong to a Preacher, I am naturally the most averse to that of Reprehension, I do not love to expose Mens Faults, to probe and rake into their Sores;
I confess, of all the Offices that belong to a Preacher, I am naturally the most averse to that of Reprehension, I do not love to expose Men's Faults, to probe and rake into their Sores;
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and 'tis not only my Charity to Mankind, but the Indisposition of my Nature to find Fault, that makes me wish that all Men were so good as to need no Reprehension, that so we might have nothing to do,
and it's not only my Charity to Mankind, but the Indisposition of my Nature to find Fault, that makes me wish that all Men were so good as to need no Reprehension, that so we might have nothing to do,
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But alass, we live in an Age would make a Stone speak, and force any honest Man in despite of all the Candor and Modesty of his Nature, to Cry aloud against the fulsom Hypocrisies and Impostures that look through our most glorious Pretences to Religion:
But alas, we live in an Age would make a Stone speak, and force any honest Man in despite of all the Candor and Modesty of his Nature, to Cry aloud against the fulsome Hypocrisies and Impostors that look through our most glorious Pretences to Religion:
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For what a nauseous Shame is it, to see Men set up for Reformers, and disturb a wise and excellent Establishment with endless Scruples about indifferent Things, whose Consciences,
For what a nauseous Shame is it, to see Men Set up for Reformers, and disturb a wise and excellent Establishment with endless Scruples about indifferent Things, whose Consciences,
and yet to serve the Interest of a Faction, can dance under loads of Perjury and Treason? and yet, God help us, such as these have been the Captains of all our Factions against the Government;
and yet to serve the Interest of a Faction, can dance under loads of Perjury and Treason? and yet, God help us, such as these have been the Captains of all our Factions against the Government;
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And indeed, while Men live in Dissent from the established Religion, it is impossible but their Minds should be in some measure prejudiced against the Government, especially if they are restrained from propagating their Dissents,
And indeed, while Men live in Dissent from the established Religion, it is impossible but their Minds should be in Some measure prejudiced against the Government, especially if they Are restrained from propagating their Dissents,
And therefore it concerns every Dissenter, as he vallues his own Safety and Innocence, to use all honest ways to satisfy his Conscience in the Communion of the established Church, where he will not only be secured from those Disaffections to the Government, which he is lyable to,
And Therefore it concerns every Dissenter, as he valves his own Safety and Innocence, to use all honest ways to satisfy his Conscience in the Communion of the established Church, where he will not only be secured from those Disaffections to the Government, which he is liable to,
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but we must in such case (that is, when we are commanded unlawful things) patiently suffer all Wrongs and Injuries, referring the Judgment of our Case to God:
but we must in such case (that is, when we Are commanded unlawful things) patiently suffer all Wrongs and Injuries, referring the Judgement of our Case to God:
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but if instead of Believing it, we openly Contradict and Oppose it, as all those do, who pretend Religion for their Faction, we are so far Dissenters from the Church of England; for Conformity to a Church consists not merely in frequenting its Prayers,
but if instead of Believing it, we openly Contradict and Oppose it, as all those do, who pretend Religion for their Faction, we Are so Far Dissenters from the Church of England; for Conformity to a Church consists not merely in frequenting its Prayers,
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yet it's evident they are either Non-conformists to the Church, or Conformists that act against their own Principles, which is such a Fault as no Church can prevent,
yet it's evident they Are either nonconformists to the Church, or Conformists that act against their own Principles, which is such a Fault as no Church can prevent,
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you will be shifting your selves upon every Change, and in a very unscriptural Sense, putting off the Old-man, and putting on the New. And whilst you thus transform your selves into a Thousand several Shapes,
you will be shifting your selves upon every Change, and in a very unscriptural Sense, putting off the Old man, and putting on the New. And while you thus transform your selves into a Thousand several Shapes,
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as you run through the still Changing Fashions of the World, besides that it will expose ye of all sides to the Odious Character of Turn-Coats and Runagadoes that are constant to nothing,
as you run through the still Changing Fashions of the World, beside that it will expose you of all sides to the Odious Character of Turn-Coats and Runagades that Are constant to nothing,
because we shall always act upon the same Principles, and so there will be no Cross Deliberations in our Minds, no Mazes or Intrigues in our Lives, no By-ways of Actions upon 〈 ◊ 〉 Emergencies;
Because we shall always act upon the same Principles, and so there will be no Cross Deliberations in our Minds, no Mazes or Intrigues in our Lives, no Byways of Actions upon 〈 ◊ 〉 Emergencies;
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and though in following them we may sometimes indanger our worldly Interest, and fall under the disgrace of a Rable and the Persecutions of a prevailing Faction:
and though in following them we may sometime endanger our worldly Interest, and fallen under the disgrace of a Rabble and the Persecutions of a prevailing Faction:
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and which is best of all, God himself will Honour us before Angels and Saints, and plead our Cause, and Vindicate our Innocence, and reward our Sufferings for Righteousness sake;
and which is best of all, God himself will Honour us before Angels and Saints, and plead our Cause, and Vindicate our Innocence, and reward our Sufferings for Righteousness sake;
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