The unjust mans doom as examined by the several kinds of Christian justice, and their obligation : with a particular representation of the injustice & danger of partial conformity / by William Smyth.
SO far as the principal Design of Christianity is universal Obedience, and the far greatest part of that Obedience is Morality; (Duties to be performed from Man to Man) And the most excellent parts of that Morality, are the Grand Transactions of Government, Regular Administrations of Common Justice,
SO Far as the principal Design of Christianity is universal obedience, and the Far greatest part of that obedience is Morality; (Duties to be performed from Man to Man) And the most excellent parts of that Morality, Are the Grand Transactions of Government, Regular Administrations of Common justice,
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And so far as the Rule by which all those are accomplished, is Law, grounded upon Right Reason, of which the Gospel (above all Institutions that ever were is highly & designedly perfective) so far, I say, a Divine ex officio, while he moves in his own Sphere, may (must) be especially serviceable to such Assemblies as these:
And so Far as the Rule by which all those Are accomplished, is Law, grounded upon Right Reason, of which the Gospel (above all Institutions that ever were is highly & designedly perfective) so Far, I say, a Divine ex Officio, while he moves in his own Sphere, may (must) be especially serviceable to such Assemblies as these:
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For it is certain, that the happy event of your Affairs, (which is judicially to do all men right, that here appear for it) depends upon every man's uprightly doing his Duty, 〈 ◊ 〉 the part he acts, in this Scene 〈 ◊ 〉 Justice;
For it is certain, that the happy event of your Affairs, (which is judicially to do all men right, that Here appear for it) depends upon every Man's uprightly doing his Duty, 〈 ◊ 〉 the part he acts, in this Scene 〈 ◊ 〉 justice;
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or Passion, to do the contrary;) therefore they are to be religiously instructed, (which makes this present exercise reasonable above all Apologies and Answers for the practice of former times among us,
or Passion, to do the contrary;) Therefore they Are to be religiously instructed, (which makes this present exercise reasonable above all Apologies and Answers for the practice of former times among us,
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under Encouragements of infallible Rewards, which no man shall lose, that brings but (NONLATINALPHABET) the least refreshment or assistance to a just procedure;
under Encouragements of infallible Rewards, which no man shall loose, that brings but () the least refreshment or assistance to a just procedure;
My Text being thus brought to hand, offers these two Grounds of Discourse: 1. The guilty persons, NONLATINALPHABET, the unrighteous, or the unjust, words Synonimous,
My Text being thus brought to hand, offers these two Grounds of Discourse: 1. The guilty Persons,, the unrighteous, or the unjust, words Synonymous,
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1. As to the first, the word NONLATINALPHABET, unrighteous, or unjust, is not here to be taken in its larger acceptation, by which it is synonimous with NONLATINALPHABET Sinners in general,
1. As to the First, the word, unrighteous, or unjust, is not Here to be taken in its larger acceptation, by which it is Synonymous with Sinners in general,
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as it stands distinguished from other Virtues in the Moralists Scheme: And being brought over to be a part of Christ's Religion, was established as such,
as it Stands distinguished from other Virtues in the Moralists Scheme: And being brought over to be a part of Christ's Religion, was established as such,
But our Christian Obligation of doing right to all, having an influence upon all the conversation we have with men, that is, almost all the actions of our Lives;
But our Christian Obligation of doing right to all, having an influence upon all the Conversation we have with men, that is, almost all the actions of our Lives;
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The first kind of Gospel-Justice, (as it respects differing Relations) is that which is call'd Distributive, that is, the reciprocal Dues and Rights which Christians must pay one to another, in matters of Superiority and Subjection to it;
The First kind of Gospel-Justice, (as it respects differing Relations) is that which is called Distributive, that is, the reciprocal Dues and Rights which Christians must pay one to Another, in matters of Superiority and Subjection to it;
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so the Vulgar Latin, in the most retired thoughts of our Bed-chamber, for their miscarriages; For which, (when at the greatest) we must pretend to no other remedy,
so the vulgar Latin, in the most retired thoughts of our Bedchamber, for their miscarriages; For which, (when At the greatest) we must pretend to no other remedy,
but the Primitive Churches powerful Engines, Prayers and Tears. But then the Subjects are bound in Christian Justice, to pay their Prince Honour, Tribute, and Obedience.
but the Primitive Churches powerful Engines, Prayers and Tears. But then the Subject's Are bound in Christian justice, to pay their Prince Honour, Tribute, and obedience.
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And those that fail in any part of these duties, that is, that shall whisper Jealousies into the heads of the Multitude, to defraud them of their honour;
And those that fail in any part of these duties, that is, that shall whisper Jealousies into the Heads of the Multitude, to defraud them of their honour;
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and are unrighteous, unjust persons, in the sence of my Text. But if their unrighteousness in these cases shall ferment to rebellious Designs, (let them pretend to as much Saintship as Corah, or common Justice as Absolom, or Reformation as both) they are not then only unjust to a Prince in his Personal Capacity, contrary to the Rule of doing to all men, &c. And though he be a Tyrant, act contrary to an express Precept (NONLATINALPHABET) not to resist evil, not allowable among private persons:
and Are unrighteous, unjust Persons, in the sense of my Text. But if their unrighteousness in these cases shall ferment to rebellious Designs, (let them pretend to as much Saintship as Corah, or Common justice as Absalom, or Reformation as both) they Are not then only unjust to a Prince in his Personal Capacity, contrary to the Rule of doing to all men, etc. And though he be a Tyrant, act contrary to an express Precept () not to resist evil, not allowable among private Persons:
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But now permit not your thoughts, nor will I my Tongue, to make application, by reflecting upon the unparallell'd Tragedy of Evils done and suffered, upon the breach of this Justice in our late Rebellion.
But now permit not your thoughts, nor will I my Tongue, to make application, by reflecting upon the unparalleled Tragedy of Evils done and suffered, upon the breach of this justice in our late Rebellion.
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for he is concerned as well in the (NONLATINALPHABET, as the NONLATINALPHABET,) the Religion, as the Civil Concerns of his Subjects (1 Tim. 2. 2.) And there is a Due of Obedience to be paid him in Christian Justice on that account also.
for he is concerned as well in the (, as the,) the Religion, as the Civil Concerns of his Subject's (1 Tim. 2. 2.) And there is a Endue of obedience to be paid him in Christian justice on that account also.
Joash had the Testament given him in his hand, as well as the Crown on his Head, (2 Chron. 23. 11.) Hezekiah and Josiah reformed the Church by their Royal Authority.
Joash had the Testament given him in his hand, as well as the Crown on his Head, (2 Chronicles 23. 11.) Hezekiah and Josiah reformed the Church by their Royal authority.
Ex quo (saith Socrates ) Imperatores facti sunt Christiani, ab ipsis res Ecclesiae dependebant. After that the Emperors became Christian, the Churches Affairs depended upon them. Thus was Constantine NONLATINALPHABET.
Ex quo (Says Socrates) Imperatores facti sunt Christians, ab Ipse Rest Ecclesiae dependebant. After that the Emperor's became Christian, the Churches Affairs depended upon them. Thus was Constantine.
And thus it is with us, while we have a Profession establisht by Law, by a power next to God ( Solo Deo minorem, saith Tertullian ) and by such Constitutions,
And thus it is with us, while we have a Profession established by Law, by a power next to God (Solo God Minor, Says Tertullian) and by such Constitutions,
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in his Preface to his Controversie) This wrong is done on either side, and for that reason they are NONLATINALPHABET, unjust, unrighteous persons that do it.
in his Preface to his Controversy) This wrong is done on either side, and for that reason they Are, unjust, unrighteous Persons that do it.
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so in Ecclesiasticks, he exerciseth his supreme authority, for the care of the Church, by proper Officers (NONLATINALPHABET) set apart for that design;
so in Ecclesiastics, he Exerciseth his supreme Authority, for the care of the Church, by proper Officers () Set apart for that Design;
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whose Calling though it be governed and protected by Princes, is yet immediately from Heaven (NONLATINALPHABET, Heb. 5. 4.) they are called of God to it.
whose Calling though it be governed and protected by Princes, is yet immediately from Heaven (, Hebrew 5. 4.) they Are called of God to it.
First then, the Pastors of the Church are bound in Justice (NONLATINALPHABET) to feed the Church of God, by pastoral Government and Preaching, by Sacraments,
First then, the Pastors of the Church Are bound in justice () to feed the Church of God, by pastoral Government and Preaching, by Sacraments,
and Offices of Discipline, and instituting Canons, for fit Circumstances, that all things may be done (NONLATINALPHABET, 1 Cor. 14. 40.) decently, & in order, or uniformity in the Church of God.
and Offices of Discipline, and instituting Canonas, for fit circumstances, that all things may be done (, 1 Cor. 14. 40.) decently, & in order, or uniformity in the Church of God.
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On the other side, their people in Christian Justice owe them Reception, Love, Honour, and (which for the Churches sake, is most especially required) Obedience.
On the other side, their people in Christian justice owe them Reception, Love, Honour, and (which for the Churches sake, is most especially required) obedience.
Obey them that have the rule over you, ( Heb. 13. 17.) And as S. Ignatius, (the best Interpreter of the Apostles meaning and practice) saith NONLATINALPHABET) It is necessary that nothing be done in the Church,
Obey them that have the Rule over you, (Hebrew 13. 17.) And as S. Ignatius, (the best Interpreter of the Apostles meaning and practice) Says) It is necessary that nothing be done in the Church,
But if their Charges shall condemn their Callings, contemn their persons, separate from their Administrations, and refuse conformity to their Rules of Order, in the service of God;
But if their Charges shall condemn their Callings, contemn their Persons, separate from their Administrations, and refuse conformity to their Rules of Order, in the service of God;
they are NONLATINALPHABET, unjust persons, they have defrauded their Spiritual Rulers of their, due, and (by infallible consequence) the Church of the very Essentials of its well-being, Peace, and Unity;
they Are, unjust Persons, they have defrauded their Spiritual Rulers of their, due, and (by infallible consequence) the Church of the very Essentials of its well-being, Peace, and Unity;
and commenced from the days the Disciplinarians first withdrew their obedience from their lawful Superiors, and taught the people to despise, and quarrel with them about indifferent Rites.
and commenced from the days the Disciplinarians First withdrew their Obedience from their lawful Superiors, and taught the people to despise, and quarrel with them about indifferent Rites.
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and the Pastors thereof, all these Infelicities and wrongs they now unjustly suffer: Grown too great (without a gracious divine Deliverance) for hope of relief.
and the Pastors thereof, all these Infelicities and wrongs they now unjustly suffer: Grown too great (without a gracious divine Deliverance) for hope of relief.
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or when their Parents are in want, to evade their duty, shall tell them, with the Pharisees, it is Corban, (Mark 7. 11.) a Gift, not to the Temple (yet that would not exempt them from their Duty) but perhaps to a proud entertainment, or a Female Prostitute:
or when their Parents Are in want, to evade their duty, shall tell them, with the Pharisees, it is Corban, (Mark 7. 11.) a Gift, not to the Temple (yet that would not exempt them from their Duty) but perhaps to a proud entertainment, or a Female Prostitute:
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Such Parents, such Children, are NONLATINALPHABET, unrighteous, unjust in the sight of God. Lastly, As to the third, of Family Relations, Masters and Servants:
Such Parents, such Children, Are, unrighteous, unjust in the sighed of God. Lastly, As to the third, of Family Relations, Masters and Servants:
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But if the Masters shall use their Servants like Brutes, nay like senseless Engines, like Bodies without Souls, (for so Slaves are call'd NONLATINALPHABET, •poc. 18. 13.) making their Burdens too heavy, and their Rewards too light.
But if the Masters shall use their Servants like Brutus's, nay like senseless Engines, like Bodies without Souls, (for so Slaves Are called, •poc. 18. 13.) making their Burdens too heavy, and their Rewards too Light.
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or shall serve (NONLATINALPHABET, Col. 3. 22.) with eyeservice, and lose their diligence; or shall be (NONLATINALPHABET, Tit. 2.) Purloiners, and depart from their Faithfulness:
or shall serve (, Col. 3. 22.) with eyeservice, and loose their diligence; or shall be (, Tit. 2.) Purloiners, and depart from their Faithfulness:
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Having thus found out the NONLATINALPHABET the guilty of Injustice, by the Rule of Distributive, we shall now examine the actions of men by the li••• of Commutative Justice:
Having thus found out the the guilty of Injustice, by the Rule of Distributive, we shall now examine the actions of men by the li••• of Commutative justice:
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Now the ground of this Justice is this, God hath so ordered it in his wise disposition of the world, that the well being of every man should depend on the mutual help of one another;
Now the ground of this justice is this, God hath so ordered it in his wise disposition of the world, that the well being of every man should depend on the mutual help of one Another;
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to the performance of which, all men being obliged by right reason and Religion, it becomes every mans right, to be done to him in Christian Justice as his duc.
to the performance of which, all men being obliged by right reason and Religion, it becomes every men right, to be done to him in Christian justice as his duc.
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Now ••at we may know, how far this ••stice extends, for the further discovery of the Guilty in my Text, we must examine the several cases 〈 ◊ 〉 which a mans well-being consists,
Now ••at we may know, how Far this ••stice extends, for the further discovery of the Guilty in my Text, we must examine the several cases 〈 ◊ 〉 which a men well-being consists,
or by tempting him to assist in social sins, 〈 ◊ 〉 Uncleanness, Conspiracies, and the like, that man hath wronged a Soul, he hath destroyed his Brother,
or by tempting him to assist in social Sins, 〈 ◊ 〉 Uncleanness, Conspiracies, and the like, that man hath wronged a Soul, he hath destroyed his Brother,
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He therefore that shall defraud him of that precious Jewel, either by eclipsing an innocent worth, through a subtil detraction, or wound his Credit, by dispersion of false slanders, (following Machiavel's rule, fortiter calumnia• …, & aliquid adhaerebit ;
He Therefore that shall defraud him of that precious Jewel, either by eclipsing an innocent worth, through a subtle detraction, or wound his Credit, by dispersion of false slanders, (following Machiavel's Rule, fortiter calumnia• …, & Aliquid adhaerebit;
or make use of them any way, but in following St. •aul 's direction, to restore him with the spirit of meekness, (Gal. 6. 1.) •ath robb'd his Neighbour of his honour, hath done him wrong,
or make use of them any Way, but in following Saint •aul is direction, to restore him with the Spirit of meekness, (Gal. 6. 1.) •ath robbed his Neighbour of his honour, hath done him wrong,
as done by acts of horrid oppression only, when the Beams and Stones are disquieted with the cries of Orphans, tears of Widows, 〈 ◊ 〉 perpetuated sorrows of ruin'd Families;
as done by acts of horrid oppression only, when the Beams and Stones Are disquieted with the cries of Orphans, tears of Widows, 〈 ◊ 〉 perpetuated sorrows of ruined Families;
or subtilty, in any Negotiation, Bargain, Trade or Commerce whatsoever, beyond the ordinary profit allow'd to all Callings, by custom and consent of honest minds;
or subtlety, in any Negotiation, Bargain, Trade or Commerce whatsoever, beyond the ordinary profit allowed to all Callings, by custom and consent of honest minds;
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and consequently one of the unhappy persons in my Text. Lastly, We owe in Christian Justice (as to our Neighbours temporal well-being) the right of preserving one anothers Health, Limbs, and Peace;
and consequently one of the unhappy Persons in my Text. Lastly, We owe in Christian justice (as to our Neighbours temporal well-being) the right of preserving one another's Health, Limbs, and Peace;
As for the wrongs done to the first, they are commonly acted ( per Sorices Palatii, as Bish. Andrews calls them) by the unhappy men about the Courts of Princes;
As for the wrongs done to the First, they Are commonly acted (per Sorices Palatii, as Bish. Andrews calls them) by the unhappy men about the Courts of Princes;
As for the wrongs done to the Church in point of Tithes, ( Decimam meam as St. Austin supposeth God to speak) there depraedations happen upon lower contrivements;
As for the wrongs done to the Church in point of Tithes, (Decimam meam as Saint Austin Supposeth God to speak) there depredations happen upon lower contrivements;
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<2^PAGES^MISSING> I intended should reflect upon the occasion of this Assembly, where the proper business is judicially to administer right to them, that cannot otherwise obtain it.
if therefore any unjust Cause goes away triumphant, if any mans right be impeached, through any defect in the discharge of their trust, they are NONLATINALPHABET, unrighteous persons,
if Therefore any unjust Cause Goes away triumphant, if any men right be impeached, through any defect in the discharge of their trust, they Are, unrighteous Persons,
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and wheresoever it lies, must either make a timely satisfaction, or one day appear at the great Assizes of the world, to receive for the wrong that he hath done in this,
and wheresoever it lies, must either make a timely satisfaction, or one day appear At the great Assizes of the world, to receive for the wrong that he hath done in this,
And now who would think it possible, that a Christian Nation, possessed with so many advantages of Religion, should in contradiction to the clearest Evidence of Gods Will,
And now who would think it possible, that a Christian nation, possessed with so many advantages of Religion, should in contradiction to the Clearest Evidence of God's Will,
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PART. II. So at last I am arriv'd at the Second Part of my Text; The Unjust mans Doom or Punishment: They shall not inherit, &c. In which, are two things to be observed;
PART. II So At last I am arrived At the Second Part of my Text; The Unjust men Doom or Punishment: They shall not inherit, etc. In which, Are two things to be observed;
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not because Adam sinned, or that the Covenant of Grace was renewed with any number less than all men, (1 Tim. 2. 4.) or that Christ died for fewer than (NONLATINALPHABET) for every man, (Heb. 2. 9.) but because that universal Covenant,
not Because Adam sinned, or that the Covenant of Grace was renewed with any number less than all men, (1 Tim. 2. 4.) or that christ died for fewer than () for every man, (Hebrew 2. 9.) but Because that universal Covenant,
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and Redemption, was made conditional, and required terms to be performed on our part, which, whosoever should refuse to keep, should forfeit his Title to that new purchased Inheritance.
and Redemption, was made conditional, and required terms to be performed on our part, which, whosoever should refuse to keep, should forfeit his Title to that new purchased Inheritance.
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Now the Conditions of this new Covenant made in Christ, are Faith and Obedience. To which Repentance is to be added, as Tabula post Nausragium ; of which, more anon.
Now the Conditions of this new Covenant made in christ, Are Faith and obedience. To which Repentance is to be added, as Tabula post Nausragium; of which, more anon.
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For the clearing of which, we are to consider, that Evangelical Faith, when mans Salvation or Justification is wholly attributed to it, (as when 'tis said, that He that believeth shall be saved, John 3. 16. and justified by Faith, Rom. 5. 1. and saved by Faith, Eph. 1. 8. and the like) intends not any Act or Habit of believing, in any strict sense,
For the clearing of which, we Are to Consider, that Evangelical Faith, when men Salvation or Justification is wholly attributed to it, (as when it's said, that He that Believeth shall be saved, John 3. 16. and justified by Faith, Rom. 5. 1. and saved by Faith, Ephesians 1. 8. and the like) intends not any Act or Habit of believing, in any strict sense,
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but a comprehension of all Christ's Virtues, and the whole Body of Christianity, of which a just life is the most considerable portion Therefore St. Paul upon the breach of distributive Justice, in one particular Instance of it, that is, a Childs not providing for his Parents, (which by Family, 1 Tim. 5. 8. is undoubtedly intended) affirms, that such a person (NONLATINALPHABET) hath denied the Faith, and is an unbeliever, so much worse than an Infidel,
but a comprehension of all Christ's Virtues, and the Whole Body of Christianity, of which a just life is the most considerable portion Therefore Saint Paul upon the breach of distributive justice, in one particular Instance of it, that is, a Child's not providing for his Parents, (which by Family, 1 Tim. 5. 8. is undoubtedly intended) affirms, that such a person () hath denied the Faith, and is an unbeliever, so much Worse than an Infidel,
and particularly by St. Jame. ; ( Jam 2.) unless it be NONLATINALPHABET, ( Gal. 5. 6.) except it worketh, or is consummate by Love, (of which Love the greatest part (in the Gospel sense) is Justice) it avails not ;
and particularly by Saint James.; (Jam 2.) unless it be, (Gal. 5. 6.) except it works, or is consummate by Love, (of which Love the greatest part (in the Gospel sense) is justice) it avails not;
For wheresoever the Grace of God is predominant, it will certainly, and observedly (as its prime and signal effect) reduce the Soul to the greatest innocency and simplicity, tractableness and obligation of doing right, and good to all;
For wheresoever the Grace of God is predominant, it will Certainly, and observedly (as its prime and signal Effect) reduce the Soul to the greatest innocency and simplicity, tractableness and obligation of doing right, and good to all;
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The Sum is, whosoever is an habitual Offender against any part of Christian Justice whether Distributive or Commutative, hath broken not only a particular,
The Sum is, whosoever is an habitual Offender against any part of Christian justice whither Distributive or Commutative, hath broken not only a particular,
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And that because we cannot now behold its unconceivable happiness, but as (NONLATINALPHABET, 1 Cor. 13. 12. per Speculum ) through the dark Perspective of Sense, and a clouded Intellect;
And that Because we cannot now behold its unconceivable happiness, but as (, 1 Cor. 13. 12. per Speculum) through the dark Perspective of Sense, and a clouded Intellect;
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and all them that obey not his Gospel, 2 Thes. 1. 8. He loseth the possession (to make use of the most sensible Description of the happy issues of an holy Life) of the City of the Living God, the New Jerusalem, the Society of an innumerable company of Angels, of the General Assembly of the first born,
and all them that obey not his Gospel, 2 Thebes 1. 8. He loses the possession (to make use of the most sensible Description of the happy issues of an holy Life) of the city of the Living God, the New Jerusalem, the Society of an innumerable company of Angels, of the General Assembly of the First born,
from all which, and from whatsoever else he enjoys in this world, he shall possibly within a few Minutes, probably within a few Moneths, certainly within a few Years, be as much a stranger,
from all which, and from whatsoever Else he enjoys in this world, he shall possibly within a few Minutes, probably within a few Months, Certainly within a few years, be as much a stranger,
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For (saith God) if the wicked man shall turn away from his unrighteousness (his Injustice) and do that which is lawful and right, &c. if he shall restore the Pledge,
For (Says God) if the wicked man shall turn away from his unrighteousness (his Injustice) and do that which is lawful and right, etc. if he shall restore the Pledge,
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Whatsoever is called Repentance, and brings not this change (be it Sorrow, Contrition, or Confession) ought in no reason to be accounted sufficient for Evangelical Reconciliation.
Whatsoever is called Repentance, and brings not this change (be it Sorrow, Contrition, or Confessi) ought in no reason to be accounted sufficient for Evangelical Reconciliation.
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Much less will ( Lachrymula & Suspirium ) a Tear and a Sigh at the last period of our Life (by such measures of Mercy as are revealed to us) expiate the guilt of the sin of Injustice,
Much less will (Lachrymula & Suspirium) a Tear and a Sighs At the last Period of our Life (by such measures of Mercy as Are revealed to us) expiate the guilt of the since of Injustice,
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or any other sins, habitually and reigningly continued in, to that helpless hour. Therefore 2. Besides this Repentance, which is common to all other sins.
or any other Sins, habitually and reigningly continued in, to that helpless hour. Therefore 2. Beside this Repentance, which is Common to all other Sins.
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The unjust (which doth much heighten the sin of Injustice above all others) are obliged to restore the injured persons (to their utmost capacity) to that Right, of which they have deprived them.
The unjust (which does much heighten the since of Injustice above all Others) Are obliged to restore the injured Persons (to their utmost capacity) to that Right, of which they have deprived them.
Otherwise all other Acts of Repentance, (even to the departure from any further Commission of the sin) will be accounted fair, but abortive Attempts.
Otherwise all other Acts of Repentance, (even to the departure from any further Commission of the since) will be accounted fair, but abortive Attempts.
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or if neither can be found, to the Poor; (whose Right then it is, by an Escheat to the Soveraign Lord, whose Exchequer they are) he cannot be numbred among the Penitents, he is still an unjust man,
or if neither can be found, to the Poor; (whose Right then it is, by an Escheat to the Sovereign Lord, whose Exchequer they Are) he cannot be numbered among the Penitents, he is still an unjust man,
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It was upon Zacheus noble Restitution, that our Saviour pronounced, This day is Salvation come to thy House, (Luke 19. 19.) And, Si res aliena (saith St. Austin in his Epistle to Macedonius ) cum reddi potest, non redditur, non agitur poenitentia, sed fingitur ;
It was upon Zacchaeus noble Restitution, that our Saviour pronounced, This day is Salvation come to thy House, (Lycia 19. 19.) And, Si Rest Aliena (Says Saint Austin in his Epistle to Macedonius) cum reddi potest, non redditur, non agitur Penitence, sed fingitur;
And now I beseech all those persons here this day before me, whose Consciences can inform them, that they are so unhappy as to be unjust in any of the measures I have mentioned,
And now I beseech all those Persons Here this day before me, whose Consciences can inform them, that they Are so unhappy as to be unjust in any of the measures I have mentioned,
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And let me further assure them, that whosoever shall give his Soul leave (for his own salvation) to ingage in the performance of this Duty of Restitution (how unkind or difficult soever it may appear at the first view) let him not be discouraged (my Soul for his) he shall find such a sensible return of sweetness and satisfaction in the very Acts,
And let me further assure them, that whosoever shall give his Soul leave (for his own salvation) to engage in the performance of this Duty of Restitution (how unkind or difficult soever it may appear At the First view) let him not be discouraged (my Soul for his) he shall find such a sensible return of sweetness and satisfaction in the very Acts,
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and much more in the Issue of it, that he would not exchange his Comforts, or have neglected his Duty, for all the Pleasures and Enjoyments in the world.
and much more in the Issue of it, that he would not exchange his Comforts, or have neglected his Duty, for all the Pleasures and Enjoyments in the world.
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What if thy House shall stand one Story lower by removing the Chambers built by wrong, ( Jer. 22. 13.)? Or contract the compass of thy Land by hedging out Naboth's Vineyard? Or lay aside some Circumstances of a splendid Life? Nay:
What if thy House shall stand one Story lower by removing the Chambers built by wrong, (Jer. 22. 13.)? Or contract the compass of thy Land by hedging out Naboth's Vineyard? Or lay aside Some circumstances of a splendid Life? Nay:
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what if thou shouldst be reduced to a retired condition, or the narrow circles of a low fortune, by restoring what is anothers right? the assurance of Gods Favour above thee, the enjoyment of a good Conscience within thee, the view of a glorious hope before thee; (in a word) a contented life, a peaceable death,
what if thou Shouldst be reduced to a retired condition, or the narrow Circles of a low fortune, by restoring what is another's right? the assurance of God's Favour above thee, the enjoyment of a good Conscience within thee, the view of a glorious hope before thee; (in a word) a contented life, a peaceable death,
and Ingenuity, ( Psal. 141.) who would rather be smitten friendly, and reproved, than to hear the pleasing Balmes of unconcerning and indulgent Doctrine, to break their heads, destroy their souls.
and Ingenuity, (Psalm 141.) who would rather be smitten friendly, and reproved, than to hear the pleasing Balms of unconcerning and indulgent Doctrine, to break their Heads, destroy their Souls.
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