These Words are the Conclusion of that Parable, and they are made the Words of Abraham, who being in Paradise, is brought in as speaking them to the Rich man in Hell. The Occasion was this.
These Words Are the Conclusion of that Parable, and they Are made the Words of Abraham, who being in Paradise, is brought in as speaking them to the Rich man in Hell. The Occasion was this.
And for this purpose, he begs of Abraham, that he would be pleased to send the Happy Lazarus into the World again, to testifie to his Brethren what he knew and had seen concerning the State of the other Life;
And for this purpose, he begs of Abraham, that he would be pleased to send the Happy Lazarus into the World again, to testify to his Brothers what he knew and had seen Concerning the State of the other Life;
This would come close to them, and be more convincing than a hundred Arguments drawn from the Books of Moses and the Prophets, which were written many Ages before their time,
This would come close to them, and be more convincing than a hundred Arguments drawn from the Books of Moses and the prophets, which were written many Ages before their time,
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First, That there is really more force and weight in a Publick standing Revelation of God, such as that was by Moses and the Prophets here mentioned, to convince men, or to reclaim them;
First, That there is really more force and weight in a Public standing Revelation of God, such as that was by Moses and the prophets Here mentioned, to convince men, or to reclaim them;
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And secondly, Though God should be pleased to work a Miracle, or to send an Apparition for the Conviction of an obstinate Unbeliever or vicious Person;
And secondly, Though God should be pleased to work a Miracle, or to send an Apparition for the Conviction of an obstinate Unbeliever or vicious Person;
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Understanding therefore our Proposition of that Especial Revelation which we call the Gospel, two things there are to be offered, which will undeniably make it out.
Understanding Therefore our Proposition of that Especial Revelation which we call the Gospel, two things there Are to be offered, which will undeniably make it out.
First, Those Persons that lived in the Times of our Saviour, when this Publick Revelation of the Gospel was made and attested, had greater Evidences and Motives to bring them over to the Belief and Practice of Religion;
First, Those Persons that lived in the Times of our Saviour, when this Public Revelation of the Gospel was made and attested, had greater Evidences and Motives to bring them over to the Belief and Practice of Religion;
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than if any particular Miracle had been wrought in order to their Conversion. Secondly, We at this day, all things considered, have as strong Arguments to convince us,
than if any particular Miracle had been wrought in order to their Conversion. Secondly, We At this day, all things considered, have as strong Arguments to convince us,
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That those who lived in the time of our Saviour, and were not persuaded by his Gospel, would not have been persuaded though one had been sent to them from the dead.
That those who lived in the time of our Saviour, and were not persuaded by his Gospel, would not have been persuaded though one had been sent to them from the dead.
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And those that are now alive, and are not persuaded by the Evidences and Motives of Christianity which we now have among us, would not have been persuaded if they had lived in the Times of our Saviour.
And those that Are now alive, and Are not persuaded by the Evidences and Motives of Christianity which we now have among us, would not have been persuaded if they had lived in the Times of our Saviour.
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or are not thereby induced to lead their Lives according to it; would not be prevailed upon though a particular Miracle was wrought for their Conversion.
or Are not thereby induced to led their Lives according to it; would not be prevailed upon though a particular Miracle was wrought for their Conversion.
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Whether did not our Saviour perform a great deal more than all this comes to, in order to the Conviction and Conversion of all about him? And whether had not these five Brethren, supposing them to live when he preached his Gospel,
Whither did not our Saviour perform a great deal more than all this comes to, in order to the Conviction and Conversion of all about him? And whither had not these five Brothers, supposing them to live when he preached his Gospel,
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Our Saviour did by all the Signs and Tokens in the World evidence himself to be an Express Messenger sent from God, which they could not be certain that the Vision was.
Our Saviour did by all the Signs and Tokens in the World evidence himself to be an Express Messenger sent from God, which they could not be certain that the Vision was.
Nor onely by his Sermons and Doctrines, which were the most Perfect and Unexceptionable, and every way the most worthy of God, that ever were taught among Men:
Nor only by his Sermons and Doctrines, which were the most Perfect and Unexceptionable, and every Way the most worthy of God, that ever were taught among Men:
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And one Lazarus he really brought again from the Bosom of Abraham, after he had been four days dead, to testifie to the World that Iesus was the Great Embassador that God had sent,
And one Lazarus he really brought again from the Bosom of Abraham, After he had been four days dead, to testify to the World that Iesus was the Great Ambassador that God had sent,
And if God meant not to lay an invincible Temptation before Mankind to believe a Falshood, it had concerned his Providence to have hindred this Resurrection,
And if God meant not to lay an invincible Temptation before Mankind to believe a Falsehood, it had concerned his Providence to have hindered this Resurrection,
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But he did rise after three days, according to his Prediction, and conversed upon Earth with his Followers for forty days together, shewing himself not onely to a few particular Disciples,
But he did rise After three days, according to his Prediction, and conversed upon Earth with his Followers for forty days together, showing himself not only to a few particular Disciples,
And for a Testimony how God approved him there, he sent down the Holy Spirit upon his Disciples, who for many years together enabled them to do our Saviour's Miracles over again, in confirmation of his Doctrine.
And for a Testimony how God approved him there, he sent down the Holy Spirit upon his Disciples, who for many Years together enabled them to do our Saviour's Miracles over again, in confirmation of his Doctrine.
If they had the Opportunity of being present at many of these Passages, and of satisfying themselves of the rest, (as certainly, supposing the Matter of Fact to be true, none that lived at that time,
If they had the Opportunity of being present At many of these Passages, and of satisfying themselves of the rest, (as Certainly, supposing the Matter of Fact to be true, none that lived At that time,
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This therefore leads me to my second Proposition upon this Head, which if it can be made out, will wholly take away all Controversie in this matter. And it is this:
This Therefore leads me to my second Proposition upon this Head, which if it can be made out, will wholly take away all Controversy in this matter. And it is this:
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But this we say, notwithstanding, That if we take all things together, and weigh them Impartially, we shall find, that that Want is abundantly supplied to us in other respects.
But this we say, notwithstanding, That if we take all things together, and weigh them Impartially, we shall find, that that Want is abundantly supplied to us in other respects.
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than he doth of the Revolutions that have hapned in his own time? And yet these Matters of Fact are not better attested than the History of our Saviour, and his Miracles and Doctrines.
than he does of the Revolutions that have happened in his own time? And yet these Matters of Fact Are not better attested than the History of our Saviour, and his Miracles and Doctrines.
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But, secondly, Though those that lived in our Saviour's time had evidence of Sense for the truth of what they believed concerning him and his Doctrine, which we have not:
But, secondly, Though those that lived in our Saviour's time had evidence of Sense for the truth of what they believed Concerning him and his Doctrine, which we have not:
They were educated in a quite different Religion, and so must be supposed to have entertained several Notions and Principles which would very difficultly be rooted out;
They were educated in a quite different Religion, and so must be supposed to have entertained several Notions and Principles which would very difficultly be rooted out;
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Nay, I am very confident that this thing being duely considered, it will appear, that our Arguments for Christianity drawn from Tradition, will be more convincing to thinking men among us,
Nay, I am very confident that this thing being duly considered, it will appear, that our Arguments for Christianity drawn from Tradition, will be more convincing to thinking men among us,
But, thirdly, If to what hath been said we add the several Arguments for the Credibility of the Christian Religion which we now have at this distance, that they had not,
But, Thirdly, If to what hath been said we add the several Arguments for the Credibility of the Christian Religion which we now have At this distance, that they had not,
And this against all the Power, and all the Arts and Stratagems that the Devil or the Princes of this World could invent to stifle and suppress his Name:
And this against all the Power, and all the Arts and Stratagems that the devil or the Princes of this World could invent to stifle and suppress his Name:
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This is so strong an Argument that this Cause was the Cause of God, and that his Providence was particularly concerned in the promoting of it, that he must seem little to be sensible either of God or Providence, that is not convinced by it.
This is so strong an Argument that this Cause was the Cause of God, and that his Providence was particularly concerned in the promoting of it, that he must seem little to be sensible either of God or Providence, that is not convinced by it.
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If Christianity had been of the same strain that the Religion of Mahomet is; had been as well calculated for Mens Lusts and Worldly Interests, as that is;
If Christianity had been of the same strain that the Religion of Mahomet is; had been as well calculated for Men's Lustiest and Worldly Interests, as that is;
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nay, on the contrary, was so contrived, that none could own it, but he must at the same time deny all his Temporal Interests, quit his Friends, his Reputation,
nay, on the contrary, was so contrived, that none could own it, but he must At the same time deny all his Temporal Interests, quit his Friends, his Reputation,
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I say, Whoever is not convinced that the Finger of God was in this, would scarce have been convinced that the Finger of God was in our Saviour's Miracles, had he been alive and present when they were done.
I say, Whoever is not convinced that the Finger of God was in this, would scarce have been convinced that the Finger of God was in our Saviour's Miracles, had he been alive and present when they were done.
Though those that lived with our Saviour had no experience hereof, nor perhaps would several of them have been forward to believe it though it had been told them.
Though those that lived with our Saviour had no experience hereof, nor perhaps would several of them have been forward to believe it though it had been told them.
But we have the Experience and Suffrage of Sixteen Ages, which will all vouch, that what we lay out in this way will prove valuable Treasure, will reward all the Pains and all the Expence we are at for the purchasing of it.
But we have the Experience and Suffrage of Sixteen Ages, which will all vouch, that what we lay out in this Way will prove valuable Treasure, will reward all the Pains and all the Expense we Are At for the purchasing of it.
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We have never in the compass of our own knowledge, nor in all History, met with any who seriously laid out themselves in the Service of Iesus Christ, and lived up to his Religion, that ever grudged the Pains they took about it,
We have never in the compass of our own knowledge, nor in all History, met with any who seriously laid out themselves in the Service of Iesus christ, and lived up to his Religion, that ever grudged the Pains they took about it,
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We now can try our Religion, and give our Approbation of it, by the same Standard and Measures, by which we try and approve of our Customs and Common Laws.
We now can try our Religion, and give our Approbation of it, by the same Standard and Measures, by which we try and approve of our Customs and Common Laws.
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After long experience we find the Usefulness and the Conveniency of it, and to put another in its place, would involve us in horrible Mischiefs, and Dangers, and Perplexities.
After long experience we find the Usefulness and the Conveniency of it, and to put Another in its place, would involve us in horrible Mischiefs, and Dangers, and Perplexities.
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Thirdly and lastly, There is another very Considerable standing Argument for the Truth of the Christian Revelation, which those in our Saviour's time were uncapable of;
Thirdly and lastly, There is Another very Considerable standing Argument for the Truth of the Christian Revelation, which those in our Saviour's time were uncapable of;
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onely two things I cannot pass by without mention, in both of which our Lord shewed himself as wonderful and as true a Prophet as ever appeared in the World.
only two things I cannot pass by without mention, in both of which our Lord showed himself as wondered and as true a Prophet as ever appeared in the World.
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Now all that he said concerning that Destruction, was punctually verified ▪ even according to the Accounts that the Iewish Historian gives us of that Matter.
Now all that he said Concerning that Destruction, was punctually verified ▪ even according to the Accounts that the Jewish Historian gives us of that Matter.
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The other Instance I mention is, our Saviour's ▪ Prophecy of the Rejection of the Iews, and that they should be carried Captive into all Nations till the Times of the Gentiles were fulfilled.
The other Instance I mention is, our Saviour's ▪ Prophecy of the Rejection of the Iews, and that they should be carried Captive into all nations till the Times of the Gentiles were fulfilled.
That Nation of the Iews who were once the Peculiar People of God, setled in the Land of Canaan by his own immediate Hand, are now dispersed all the World over,
That nation of the Iews who were once the Peculiar People of God, settled in the Land of Canaan by his own immediate Hand, Are now dispersed all the World over,
a People that mingle not with the rest of the World, and that are still as zealous for the Scriptures, from whence we fetch the Grounds of our Christianity, as ever they were.
a People that mingle not with the rest of the World, and that Are still as zealous for the Scriptures, from whence we fetch the Grounds of our Christianity, as ever they were.
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These things now, with others that I might name, are very considerable Evidences of the Truth of our Religion, which those that were Contemporary with our Saviour could not have ▪ so that putting all these things together, I think we may safely draw our Conclusion, viz. That we now have as great or greater Arguments to convince us of the truth of Christs Revelation,
These things now, with Others that I might name, Are very considerable Evidences of the Truth of our Religion, which those that were Contemporary with our Saviour could not have ▪ so that putting all these things together, I think we may safely draw our Conclusion, viz. That we now have as great or greater Arguments to convince us of the truth of Christ Revelation,
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tell us, that there is indeed a God that judges the Earth, that there is a Heaven, that there is a Hell, (all which things he as well as we made it our business to banish out of our minds as much as we could;) and acquaint us what an infinite unspeakable happiness he hath lost by living loosely and carelesly,
tell us, that there is indeed a God that judges the Earth, that there is a Heaven, that there is a Hell, (all which things he as well as we made it our business to banish out of our minds as much as we could;) and acquaint us what an infinite unspeakable happiness he hath lost by living loosely and carelessly,
I say, If one of our Friends should come from the Dead, and tell us all this, there is no doubt but it would strike us with infinite horrour and amazement.
I say, If one of our Friends should come from the Dead, and tell us all this, there is no doubt but it would strike us with infinite horror and amazement.
But here is the point, Whether all this would be effectual for the working a perfect change of Life, a lasting Reformation, upon a Man that hath long resisted the ordinary means of Conversion,
But Here is the point, Whither all this would be effectual for the working a perfect change of Life, a lasting Reformation, upon a Man that hath long resisted the ordinary means of Conversion,
and by long custom of sinning hath made a course of Vice almost natural to him? We say, in all probability it would not be effectual for the reforming such a Man;
and by long custom of sinning hath made a course of Vice almost natural to him? We say, in all probability it would not be effectual for the reforming such a Man;
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yet after a little time, the infinite love he bears to that course of life which this Vision came to testifie against, would put him upon Inventions for the rendring the credit of his very Senses doubtful and suspected.
yet After a little time, the infinite love he bears to that course of life which this Vision Come to testify against, would put him upon Inventions for the rendering the credit of his very Senses doubtful and suspected.
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For why might not all this be a meer delusion, the effects of a Melancholy distempered Fancy, a Business wholly transacted on the Stage of his Imagination.
For why might not all this be a mere delusion, the effects of a Melancholy distempered Fancy, a Business wholly transacted on the Stage of his Imagination.
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But whether this Apparition was really presented to his outward Senses, and was not onely the Fiction of his own heated and disturbed Brain, he thinks he hath reason to doubt.
But whither this Apparition was really presented to his outward Senses, and was not only the Fiction of his own heated and disturbed Brain, he thinks he hath reason to doubt.
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And why may not this Bugbear of a Vision, that did at first so fright the Man, be a thing of the same kind, a meer Creature of his own disordered Fancy?
And why may not this Bugbear of a Vision, that did At First so fright the Man, be a thing of the same kind, a mere Creature of his own disordered Fancy?
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It is certainly not impossible for a Man whose concernment it is, not to believe any thing of this nature, at last to bring himself to such an Opinion.
It is Certainly not impossible for a Man whose concernment it is, not to believe any thing of this nature, At last to bring himself to such an Opinion.
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Especially when he is helped forward by the concurrent Votes of all his jolly Companions, whom he tells the thing to, who, to be sure, will not fail to laugh heartily,
Especially when he is helped forward by the concurrent Votes of all his jolly Sodales, whom he tells the thing to, who, to be sure, will not fail to laugh heartily,
Yet that inveterate Principle of Vice within him will put him upon other ways and contrivances for the hindring that Effect which the Vision ought in reason to have upon him.
Yet that inveterate Principle of Vice within him will put him upon other ways and contrivances for the hindering that Effect which the Vision ought in reason to have upon him.
Some knavish Fellow had a mind to fright him, or some bigotted Religionist, assuming the Person of a Ghost, thought by this pious Fraud to convert him to his Persuasion;
some knavish Fellow had a mind to fright him, or Some bigoted Religionist, assuming the Person of a Ghost, Thought by this pious Fraud to convert him to his Persuasion;
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And whereas his Reason might tell him, that this could not be so, seeing the Person that appeared to him had both the Countenance and the Voice of his Friend:
And whereas his Reason might tell him, that this could not be so, seeing the Person that appeared to him had both the Countenance and the Voice of his Friend:
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The Imposture was cunningly carried on, and the Surprise and Fright it put him into, did so disorder his Judgment, that he was not able to distinguish between the True and the Counterfeit.
The Imposture was cunningly carried on, and the Surprise and Fright it put him into, did so disorder his Judgement, that he was not able to distinguish between the True and the Counterfeit.
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For any thing he knows to the contrary, it may be one of those ill-natured Inhabitants of the Air, that are so much talked of, that make it their Business to disturb the Rest and Quiet of Mankind;
For any thing he knows to the contrary, it may be one of those ill-natured Inhabitants of the Air, that Are so much talked of, that make it their Business to disturb the Rest and Quiet of Mankind;
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And there is no Man of any Persuasion or Religion, Iew, Turk, or Heathen; nay, all the several sorts of Heathens at this day, which are to be found either in the East or the Western Indies; and Christians too of all Communions:
And there is no Man of any Persuasion or Religion, Iew, Turk, or Heathen; nay, all the several sorts of heathens At this day, which Are to be found either in the East or the Western Indies; and Christians too of all Communions:
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as to what it declares concerning Religion, and the State of the other World? In plain English, rather than such a Man as we are speaking of, will be prevailed upon to quit his dearly-beloved.
as to what it declares Concerning Religion, and the State of the other World? In plain English, rather than such a Man as we Are speaking of, will be prevailed upon to quit his dearly-beloved.
Lusts and Vices, he will find Excuses and Reasons a great many, why he ought not to believe any thing that is conveyed to him in such a manner as we now suppose.
Lustiest and Vices, he will find Excuses and Reasons a great many, why he ought not to believe any thing that is conveyed to him in such a manner as we now suppose.
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Especially, if we consider, in the Third place, What Advantages he will make for his purpose from that very way that we now think would be most effectual to convert him;
Especially, if we Consider, in the Third place, What Advantages he will make for his purpose from that very Way that we now think would be most effectual to convert him;
The very unusualness of the thing will put some Apprehensions into him, (especially considering his concernment to find out all the ways that can be, to elude the force of the Argument) that it is not so convincing, doth not carry in it so great Evidence as at first sight there seemed to appear.
The very unusualness of the thing will put Some Apprehensions into him, (especially considering his concernment to find out all the ways that can be, to elude the force of the Argument) that it is not so convincing, does not carry in it so great Evidence as At First sighed there seemed to appear.
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For what Imaginable Reason can be given, why he should be dealt with in a way so different from that that the rest of Mankind are? The Particularity of the Miracle will give occasion to him to suspect the truth of what it discovers.
For what Imaginable Reason can be given, why he should be dealt with in a Way so different from that that the rest of Mankind Are? The Particularity of the Miracle will give occasion to him to suspect the truth of what it discovers.
but to shew how easily those that have espoused Interests inconsistent with Religion and Christianity may find out Expedients for the avoiding the force of it.
but to show how Easily those that have espoused Interests inconsistent with Religion and Christianity may find out Expedients for the avoiding the force of it.
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Let us suppose the man to be very well satisfied in his own mind, both concerning the matter of Fact ▪ and the cogency of the Argument he hath from thence to live after another rate than he hath hitherto done;
Let us suppose the man to be very well satisfied in his own mind, both Concerning the matter of Fact ▪ and the cogency of the Argument he hath from thence to live After Another rate than he hath hitherto done;
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and by degrees, the impressions will wear off, and Nature return to its first course. It was the newness and surprizingness of the thing, that first wrought upon him;
and by Degrees, the impressions will wear off, and Nature return to its First course. It was the newness and surprizingness of the thing, that First wrought upon him;
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Notwithstanding all his first Convictions, he will live as tamely under the Bondage and Tyranny of his old reigning Lusts (though perhaps not without some checks of Conscience now and then,) as those that never had such kind of means vouchsafed them for their Conversion.
Notwithstanding all his First Convictions, he will live as tamely under the Bondage and Tyranny of his old reigning Lustiest (though perhaps not without Some Checks of Conscience now and then,) as those that never had such kind of means vouchsafed them for their Conversion.
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The efficacy of them doth in a great measure depend upon our will and choice, especially where they are to combate with strong Passions and Prepossessions.
The efficacy of them does in a great measure depend upon our will and choice, especially where they Are to combat with strong Passion and Prepossessions.
And have not the Consciences of these Persons, at several times, by several means, been severely awakened? And have they not at these seasons in the most serious manner imaginable made Vows and Resolutions to live a Holy Christian Life? And yet we see they continue still unreformed, still they are the same sensual, careless, unchristian Livers that ever they were.
And have not the Consciences of these Persons, At several times, by several means, been severely awakened? And have they not At these seasons in the most serious manner imaginable made Vows and Resolutions to live a Holy Christian Life? And yet we see they continue still unreformed, still they Are the same sensual, careless, unchristian Livers that ever they were.
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and why should we think it would fare otherwise with us, if God should send one from the Dead to reclaim us? That very Miracle would not convince our Understandings more than they have been convinced already,
and why should we think it would fare otherwise with us, if God should send one from the Dead to reclaim us? That very Miracle would not convince our Understandings more than they have been convinced already,
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That how prevailing soever we may imagine such an experiment, as the Rich man here offers to Abraham for the Conversion of his Brethren, would be upon us,
That how prevailing soever we may imagine such an experiment, as the Rich man Here offers to Abraham for the Conversion of his Brothers, would be upon us,
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yet a sensual man, that was unwilling to give up himself to the Conduct of Religion, might easily find out ways to avoid the force that it ought to have upon his mind;
yet a sensual man, that was unwilling to give up himself to the Conduct of Religion, might Easily find out ways to avoid the force that it ought to have upon his mind;
And therefore we may certainly conclude with Abraham in the Text, that they that hear not Moses and the Prophets, or to put it into our own Language, They that hear not Christ and his Apostles, neither, in all probability, would they be perswaded though one rose from the dead.
And Therefore we may Certainly conclude with Abraham in the Text, that they that hear not Moses and the prophets, or to put it into our own Language, They that hear not christ and his Apostles, neither, in all probability, would they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.
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In the first place, from what I have Discoursed upon this Argument, we may discover the infinite Wisdom of God, in the pitching upon that Method he hath done,
In the First place, from what I have Discoursed upon this Argument, we may discover the infinite Wisdom of God, in the pitching upon that Method he hath done,
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For we may perceive this Method is every way more accommodated for that End, than if God should be every day working Miracles for the reclaiming particular Persons.
For we may perceive this Method is every Way more accommodated for that End, than if God should be every day working Miracles for the reclaiming particular Persons.
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to the way that he hath chosen for the Government of the World, (which is by the setled standing Laws of Motion, leaving Natural Causes to produce their Natural Effects,
to the Way that he hath chosen for the Government of the World, (which is by the settled standing Laws of Motion, leaving Natural Causes to produce their Natural Effects,
And besides, there are many Arguments to be drawn from such a Revelation, to shew the Credibility of it, which are altogether wanting to such a Private Miracle as we speak of.
And beside, there Are many Arguments to be drawn from such a Revelation, to show the Credibility of it, which Are altogether wanting to such a Private Miracle as we speak of.
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Secondly, We may learn from hence, what little need there is of any new modern Miracles for the confirming to us any Doctrine of Christianity which was long ago, in all the Articles of it,
Secondly, We may Learn from hence, what little need there is of any new modern Miracles for the confirming to us any Doctrine of Christianity which was long ago, in all the Articles of it,
And more especially we may learn from hence, what little credit is to be given to those Miracles that are wrought or pretended to be wrought for the proof of such Doctrines as are really contrary to that Revelation of our Lord,
And more especially we may Learn from hence, what little credit is to be given to those Miracles that Are wrought or pretended to be wrought for the proof of such Doctrines as Are really contrary to that Revelation of our Lord,
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We are sure that Moses and the Prophets, Christ and his Apostles, taught nothing but the Truth of God, he having so publickly and so convincingly set his Seal to all their Doctrines.
We Are sure that Moses and the prophets, christ and his Apostles, taught nothing but the Truth of God, he having so publicly and so convincingly Set his Seal to all their Doctrines.
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On the other side, Whatever Doctrine is inconsistent with them, we must reject it, though an Angel from Heaven, or one from the Dead should come and preach it to us.
On the other side, Whatever Doctrine is inconsistent with them, we must reject it, though an Angel from Heaven, or one from the Dead should come and preach it to us.
Thirdly, From hence we see the Vanity and Unreasonableness of those Men, that not content with the Ordinary Means of Grace, are always wishing for Extraordinaries.
Thirdly, From hence we see the Vanity and Unreasonableness of those Men, that not content with the Ordinary Means of Grace, Are always wishing for Extraordinaries.
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None was more confident than the Rich man in the Parable, that if to the Testimony of Moses and the Prophets, was superadded a new Miracle, his Brethren would certainly be persuaded:
None was more confident than the Rich man in the Parable, that if to the Testimony of Moses and the prophets, was superadded a new Miracle, his Brothers would Certainly be persuaded:
Fourthly, and lastly, From what hath been said, we see the horrible Guilt and the utter Inexcusableness of those Men, that notwithstanding the Gospel-means of Salvation, that have been so long afforded them, do still continue Infidels in their Judgment, or Immoral in their Lives.
Fourthly, and lastly, From what hath been said, we see the horrible Gilded and the utter Inexcusableness of those Men, that notwithstanding the Gospel means of Salvation, that have been so long afforded them, do still continue Infidels in their Judgement, or Immoral in their Lives.
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What will these Men be able to say for themselves, when they come to appear before the Judge of the World, at the great Day of Accounts? Will they pretend there was not force enough in the Gospel-evidence to convince them,
What will these Men be able to say for themselves, when they come to appear before the Judge of the World, At the great Day of Accounts? Will they pretend there was not force enough in the Gospel-evidence to convince them,
But these, besides them, have obstinately refused to hear Christ and his Apostles, who brought abundantly greater Light into the World than the former did.
But these, beside them, have obstinately refused to hear christ and his Apostles, who brought abundantly greater Light into the World than the former did.
Much more, How will the poor ignorant Heathens rise up in Judgment against them? Who were destitute both of Moses and Christ; and yet, to the shame of Christians it may be spoken, have several of them lived better Lives than many of us do.
Much more, How will the poor ignorant heathens rise up in Judgement against them? Who were destitute both of Moses and christ; and yet, to the shame of Christians it may be spoken, have several of them lived better Lives than many of us do.
for if the mighty Means of Grace, the mighty Evidence of Truth, had been afforded to Tyre and Sidon, to Sodom and Gomorrha, to Mahometans and Pagans; that have been afforded unto you;
for if the mighty Means of Grace, the mighty Evidence of Truth, had been afforded to Tyre and Sidon, to Sodom and Gomorrha, to Mahometans and Pagans; that have been afforded unto you;
God Almighty give us all Grace seriously to consider these things, that we may by a timely and hearty closing with his Methods and Designs for our Salvation, prevent the dismal Consequences of Infidelity and a Vicious Life;
God Almighty give us all Grace seriously to Consider these things, that we may by a timely and hearty closing with his Methods and Designs for our Salvation, prevent the dismal Consequences of Infidelity and a Vicious Life;
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