and the Preaching of this Cross, though (as St. Paul tells us) To them that Perish it is Foolishness, yet he also assures us, to as many as are Saved, it is the Power of God.
and the Preaching of this Cross, though (as Saint Paul tells us) To them that Perish it is Foolishness, yet he also assures us, to as many as Are Saved, it is the Power of God.
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and the wondrous Depths of Divine Love in it, and by rightly applying the unspeakable Fruits of it to our selves, our Church has taken all imaginable care to represent it to us in the most serious and efficacious manner,
and the wondrous Depths of Divine Love in it, and by rightly applying the unspeakable Fruits of it to our selves, our Church has taken all imaginable care to represent it to us in the most serious and efficacious manner,
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So that if we shall reflect on the whole Annual Circle of our Publick Devotions, 'twere easie to observe, that our Saviour's Sufferings are therein oftner reiterated,
So that if we shall reflect on the Whole Annual Circle of our Public Devotions, 'twere easy to observe, that our Saviour's Sufferings Are therein oftener reiterated,
well did the Church Ordain, That the certain Period of our Regular Abstinence, and Repentance every Year, should immediately go before this particular Season;
well did the Church Ordain, That the certain Period of our Regular Abstinence, and Repentance every Year, should immediately go before this particular Season;
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wisely judging, the severest Mortifications of our selves, to be the best Preparations for our meeting worthily our Lord dying, and rising again for us;
wisely judging, the Severest Mortifications of our selves, to be the best Preparations for our meeting worthily our Lord dying, and rising again for us;
and that some more than ordinary Method of Zealous Piety, and Stricter Retirement from the World, was necessary to fit us duly for a Time, and Commemoration so Sacred.
and that Some more than ordinary Method of Zealous Piety, and Stricter Retirement from the World, was necessary to fit us duly for a Time, and Commemoration so Sacred.
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as well as Publick Worship, during the whole Week preceding, (which has been therefore remarkably honour'd with the Venerable Name of The Holy Week,) has not our Excellent Liturgy, Day by Day, without Intermission, with a Succession of Divine Offices, the like not enjoin'd us in any other Week of the Year, continually repeated and inculcated on our Memories this one charming Truth, That our Lord, our Love, was Crucified? So that scarce any thing else has all this while sounded in our Ears, in these Holy Places,
as well as Public Worship, during the Whole Week preceding, (which has been Therefore remarkably honoured with the Venerable Name of The Holy Week,) has not our Excellent Liturgy, Day by Day, without Intermission, with a Succession of Divine Offices, the like not enjoined us in any other Week of the Year, continually repeated and inculcated on our Memories this one charming Truth, That our Lord, our Love, was crucified? So that scarce any thing Else has all this while sounded in our Ears, in these Holy Places,
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And if, by GOD's Grace, Your Hearts are thus already touch'd from above, then all that is left for me to do, will be only to assist You, not so much in raising,
And if, by GOD's Grace, Your Hearts Are thus already touched from above, then all that is left for me to do, will be only to assist You, not so much in raising,
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To consult together with You, in the Fear of GOD, how all this Grief, and Sorrow, which so deservedly possesses Your Souls, may become a true Christian Grief, and Godly Sorrow;
To consult together with You, in the fear of GOD, how all this Grief, and Sorrow, which so deservedly Possesses Your Souls, may become a true Christian Grief, and Godly Sorrow;
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How by Degrees we may advance it into Spiritual Gratitude, Hope, Love, Zeal, and Full Assurance of Faith; and at last into Joys unspeakable, and full of Glory:
How by Degrees we may advance it into Spiritual Gratitude, Hope, Love, Zeal, and Full Assurance of Faith; and At last into Joys unspeakable, and full of Glory:
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Which, as sure as God is true, will come to pass in the event, if we shall make his precious Death and Passion, not only the steady Object of our Belief and Admiration in those parts of it, wherein we cannot imitate Him;
Which, as sure as God is true, will come to pass in the event, if we shall make his precious Death and Passion, not only the steady Object of our Belief and Admiration in those parts of it, wherein we cannot imitate Him;
As Christ was the Person Suffering; as he suffer'd so much, and as he suffer'd for us: For us, as an unvaluable Randsom to atone GOD's Justice, that we may relie on it;
As christ was the Person Suffering; as he suffered so much, and as he suffered for us: For us, as an unvaluable Randsom to atone GOD's justice, that we may rely on it;
In these few Words therefore, we behold our LORD's Passion display'd to our View, in its brightest Glory, its condescending Humility, its most obliging Endearments, and its principal Uses.
In these few Words Therefore, we behold our LORD's Passion displayed to our View, in its Brightest Glory, its condescending Humility, its most obliging Endearments, and its principal Uses.
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First, Its Glory, in that it was Christ who suffer'd; Jesus the Christ, the Christ of God, who is Lord of all things, the Lord and Giver of Life: That the same Person, who was Anointed a King to Govern the whole World,
First, Its Glory, in that it was christ who suffered; jesus the christ, the christ of God, who is Lord of all things, the Lord and Giver of Life: That the same Person, who was Anointed a King to Govern the Whole World,
That is the Second, and was the Low•ness of His Humility; which is here styled His Suffering: Expressing, in one word His patient enduring all that Misery,
That is the Second, and was the Low•ness of His Humility; which is Here styled His Suffering: Expressing, in one word His patient enduring all that Misery,
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Which next follows, and is the most endearing part of all, that He suffer'd for us; the Creator for the Creatures; the Just for the Unjust; the Judge for the Criminals:
Which next follows, and is the most endearing part of all, that He suffered for us; the Creator for the Creatures; the Just for the Unjust; the Judge for the Criminals:
Yet for us, loaded with all this Weight of our Guilt, and with all these just Causes of His Prejudice, he suffered, for our Justification, for our Salvation;
Yet for us, loaded with all this Weight of our Gilded, and with all these just Causes of His Prejudice, he suffered, for our Justification, for our Salvation;
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And lastly, The Excellency of the Example, he has left us to follow, is specified in such an eminent Instance, that He did no Sin, as would indeed make us utterly to despair of ever following it, were it not for his Grace strengthning us, his Mercy forgiving us, and his Spirit supporting us:
And lastly, The Excellency of the Exampl, he has left us to follow, is specified in such an eminent Instance, that He did no since, as would indeed make us utterly to despair of ever following it, were it not for his Grace strengthening us, his Mercy forgiving us, and his Spirit supporting us:
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as he was the Christ, throughout the Holy Scriptures; whereof He was the Alpha, and Omega, the Beginning, and the Ending; first the Mystery, then the Manifestation;
as he was the christ, throughout the Holy Scriptures; whereof He was the Alpha, and Omega, the Beginning, and the Ending; First the Mystery, then the Manifestation;
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This then was the Christ, appointed before all Time, coming in the fulness of Time, sent from the Bosom of his Heavenly Father, by his Death to raise us from the Death of Sin;
This then was the christ, appointed before all Time, coming in the fullness of Time, sent from the Bosom of his Heavenly Father, by his Death to raise us from the Death of since;
By this one Adorable Counsel, Heaven and Earth, that were themselves so vastly distant, and whose distance our Sins had widened so much more, were to be join'd, and for ever Reconciled:
By this one Adorable Counsel, Heaven and Earth, that were themselves so vastly distant, and whose distance our Sins had widened so much more, were to be joined, and for ever Reconciled:
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Mercy and Truth were to meet together, Righteousness and Peace to kiss each other: There was to be an Atonement on the one part, a Forgiveness on the other:
Mercy and Truth were to meet together, Righteousness and Peace to kiss each other: There was to be an Atonement on the one part, a Forgiveness on the other:
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The Preparations for his Appearance, the Signs that foretold him, the Wonders that made way for him, his Personal Perfections, his Teaching, his Actions, his Sufferings, did all exceed all Measures of Human Greatness or Benignity.
The Preparations for his Appearance, the Signs that foretold him, the Wonders that made Way for him, his Personal Perfections, his Teaching, his Actions, his Sufferings, did all exceed all Measures of Human Greatness or Benignity.
We know, that not only he himself, but even his Types, Forerunners, and Shadows, had many of them, the Privilege of working Miracles, the Gift of altering the common Course of Nature,
We know, that not only he himself, but even his Types, Forerunners, and Shadows, had many of them, the Privilege of working Miracles, the Gift of altering the Common Course of Nature,
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and when he is come, he will teach us all things, said the Samaritan Woman in St. John the 4th, and Vers. 25. And in the same Chapter said many of the Samaritans, Now we have heard him our selves, we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the World, Vers. 42. And the same St. John, who loved him most,
and when he is come, he will teach us all things, said the Samaritan Woman in Saint John the 4th, and Vers. 25. And in the same Chapter said many of the Samaritans, Now we have herd him our selves, we know that this is indeed the christ, the Saviour of the World, Vers. 42. And the same Saint John, who loved him most,
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and therefore probably knew him best, (for the greatest Love of GOD is the best way to the greatest Knowledge of him.) The Messias, (says he) is, being interpreted, the Christ: The very Messias, whom the Jewish Nation, all the Wise, Devout and Inspired part of it;
and Therefore probably knew him best, (for the greatest Love of GOD is the best Way to the greatest Knowledge of him.) The Messias, (Says he) is, being interpreted, the christ: The very Messias, whom the Jewish nation, all the Wise, Devout and Inspired part of it;
They long before beheld him, though but darkly, in the Visions and Intimations to their Fathers, the Characters and Inspirations of their Prophets, the Veils of their Ceremonies and Sacrifices, the Ornaments of their Temple, the Office of their High Priests; which were all,
They long before beheld him, though but darkly, in the Visions and Intimations to their Father's, the Characters and Inspirations of their prophets, the Veils of their Ceremonies and Sacrifices, the Ornament of their Temple, the Office of their High Priests; which were all,
and before the Destruction of their Temple and Nation. They themselves, just then, when Christ came, did instantly, and every Moment, expect his coming.
and before the Destruction of their Temple and nation. They themselves, just then, when christ Come, did instantly, and every Moment, expect his coming.
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The Scepter was not to depart from Judah, nor a Law-Giver from between his Feet, till Shiloh should come: The Scepter just then did depart from Judah: Their Temple was shortly after destroy'd;
The Sceptre was not to depart from Judah, nor a Law-Giver from between his Feet, till Shiloh should come: The Sceptre just then did depart from Judah: Their Temple was shortly After destroyed;
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as he is the Christ; as they are all on the one side, so many evident Testimonies of his Eternal Power and Godhead; so on the other, they ought to be esteemed as so many Marvellous Degrees,
as he is the christ; as they Are all on the one side, so many evident Testimonies of his Eternal Power and Godhead; so on the other, they ought to be esteemed as so many Marvellous Degrees,
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and abject Form of a Servant. The great GOD of Heaven, who is otherwise No Accepter, or Respecter of Persons among Men, nor does he prefer the highest before the lowest, upon any inequality of our Conditions here below;
and abject From of a Servant. The great GOD of Heaven, who is otherwise No Accepter, or Respecter of Persons among Men, nor does he prefer the highest before the lowest, upon any inequality of our Conditions Here below;
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despised and rejected of Men: Till he came at length to that, which still deserves Emphatically to be call'd, His Passion; when he was also smitten of God, and afflicted, to his dreadful Conflict with GOD,
despised and rejected of Men: Till he Come At length to that, which still deserves Emphatically to be called, His Passion; when he was also smitten of God, and afflicted, to his dreadful Conflict with GOD,
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and himself in the Garden, and his Sweating Drops of Blood there; to the Buffetings, the Revilings, the Scourges, the Spittings, the contradiction of Sinners he endured:
and himself in the Garden, and his Sweating Drops of Blood there; to the Buffetings, the Revilings, the Scourges, the Spittings, the contradiction of Sinners he endured:
In that black and dismal Moment of his expiring on the Cross, what insupportable Suffering must his have been, which could even appear to stagger such a Faith,
In that black and dismal Moment of his expiring on the Cross, what insupportable Suffering must his have been, which could even appear to stagger such a Faith,
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Certainly the bare mention of our Lord's thus suffering, though so plainly related, could not but convince any indifferent, and unconcern'd Person passing by, that never any Sorrow was like his Sorrow.
Certainly the bore mention of our Lord's thus suffering, though so plainly related, could not but convince any indifferent, and unconcerned Person passing by, that never any Sorrow was like his Sorrow.
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But there is still something more behind, that methinks should never permit any of the Sons and Daughters of Men to pass it by as indifferent, and unconcern'd:
But there is still something more behind, that methinks should never permit any of the Sons and Daughters of Men to pass it by as indifferent, and unconcerned:
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to whom could we have recourse? Whither should we flee for Refuge, but to that one GOD, and one Mediator between GOD and Man, the Man Christ Jesus? Flee to him we did not neither: Nor could we first;
to whom could we have recourse? Whither should we flee for Refuge, but to that one GOD, and one Mediator between GOD and Man, the Man christ jesus? Flee to him we did not neither: Nor could we First;
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and of Beasts the most contemptible, even a Worm of the Earth:) However, for us, in this dejected and depraved Condition, Christ undertook, Christ suffer'd: Not only became our Intercessor, our Pledge, our Ransom, our Surety;
and of Beasts the most contemptible, even a Worm of the Earth:) However, for us, in this dejected and depraved Condition, christ undertook, christ suffered: Not only became our Intercessor, our Pledge, our Ransom, our Surety;
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What powerful Effect then? And, What irresistible Influence should all this have upon us? Who, in as much as we are all Sinners, had but too great a share in being the Causes of his thus Suffering.
What powerful Effect then? And, What irresistible Influence should all this have upon us? Who, in as much as we Are all Sinners, had but too great a share in being the Causes of his thus Suffering.
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What passionate Relentings, What vehement Desires, What fervent Longings should the Remembrance of all this excite in our Souls towards him? What Carefulness;
What passionate Relentings, What vehement Desires, What fervent Longings should the Remembrance of all this excite in our Souls towards him? What Carefulness;
yea, What Revenge, against Sin and Iniquity, that occasioned all This? What Resolutions of better Obedience, What Vigilancy, What Prayers, What Tears, What Vows for the future should it Solemnly engage us in, against those our Transgressions, which cost him so Dear, no less than his Immaculate Blood,
yea, What Revenge, against since and Iniquity, that occasioned all This? What Resolutions of better obedience, What Vigilancy, What Prayers, What Tears, What Vows for the future should it Solemnly engage us in, against those our Transgressions, which cost him so Dear, no less than his Immaculate Blood,
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But then must begin, and then only can begin, our share, which is still, To Work out that Salvation. So that although, all our Working can only proceed on the sure Foundation of his Purchase:
But then must begin, and then only can begin, our share, which is still, To Work out that Salvation. So that although, all our Working can only proceed on the sure Foundation of his Purchase:
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Consider I beseech you, The Free Grace of our LORD's Redeeming Mankind by his Blood, The Blood of the New and Everlasting Covenant, as large and diffusive as it is,
Consider I beseech you, The Free Grace of our LORD's Redeeming Mankind by his Blood, The Blood of the New and Everlasting Covenant, as large and diffusive as it is,
or to prove Christ 's having been a Real Sacrifice, and the only sufficient Atonement for Sin, by himself once offer'd: Since in the whole Tenour of the Gospel, especially in St ▪ Paul 's Epistles,
or to prove christ is having been a Real Sacrifice, and the only sufficient Atonement for since, by himself once offered: Since in the Whole Tenor of the Gospel, especially in Saint ▪ Paul is Epistles,
Christ could never have been to us a Pattern of Holiness, such as we could have had the least hope to follow, had He not also been a Propitiation for our Sins.
christ could never have been to us a Pattern of Holiness, such as we could have had the least hope to follow, had He not also been a Propitiation for our Sins.
but to follow His Steps as our Example. It will next be very well worth our while to examine carefully, where we may find an accurate Copy of that Example: In what Holy ground we are to search,
but to follow His Steps as our Exampl. It will next be very well worth our while to examine carefully, where we may find an accurate Copy of that Exampl: In what Holy ground we Are to search,
The Word is NONLATINALPHABET, that is, such a Type, Prescript, and Original Draught, as is left us in Writing, whence we may transcribe it into our Lives.
The Word is, that is, such a Type, Prescript, and Original Draught, as is left us in Writing, whence we may transcribe it into our Lives.
and once delivered to the Saints, as indeed every part of it is demonstrably to be shewn in the Holy Word of GOD, which is our fix'd Standard of all Truth and Goodness,
and once Delivered to the Saints, as indeed every part of it is demonstrably to be shown in the Holy Word of GOD, which is our fixed Standard of all Truth and goodness,
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He has left us, for you to follow: Consign'd it first into our Trust, and our Recording, who were Eye-witnesses of all, by us to be faithfully transmitted down to you, the Saints of all Ages to come.
He has left us, for you to follow: Consigned it First into our Trust, and our Recording, who were Eyewitnesses of all, by us to be faithfully transmitted down to you, the Saints of all Ages to come.
Whilst the Wisest Laws can only prescribe and require Obedience, by threatning Punishments, or promising Rewards, good Examples do more softly affect the Passions,
While the Wisest Laws can only prescribe and require obedience, by threatening Punishments, or promising Rewards, good Examples do more softly affect the Passion,
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and next him, his Disciples, Apostles, and first Companions, To be followers of them, according to St. Paul 's Rule, concerning himself, as they were of Christ.
and next him, his Disciples, Apostles, and First Sodales, To be followers of them, according to Saint Paul is Rule, Concerning himself, as they were of christ.
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This, in short, is the best way to restore the Primitive Power of the Gospel, by restoring the Primitive Method of its wonderful Rise, Increase and Progress.
This, in short, is the best Way to restore the Primitive Power of the Gospel, by restoring the Primitive Method of its wondered Rise, Increase and Progress.
For You thus indefatigably to Copy after this Blessed Example of our Lord Christ, were the certain means for You to prove the greatest Blessings to the whole Nation wherein You live;
For You thus indefatigably to Copy After this Blessed Exampl of our Lord christ, were the certain means for You to prove the greatest Blessings to the Whole nation wherein You live;
You I mean, many of whom GOD has placed in so high a rank of Dignity and Honour in this World, that whither You will or no, whatever You do, Your Practise cannot but be a powerful Example to others.
You I mean, many of whom GOD has placed in so high a rank of Dignity and Honour in this World, that whither You will or no, whatever You do, Your practice cannot but be a powerful Exampl to Others.
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Wherefore, in the Name of GOD, let us all raise up our Thoughts, and make our Imitation Aspire and Ascend towards Him, who is the Author and Finisher of our Faith; who has Ascended on High, and has led Captivity Captive,
Wherefore, in the Name of GOD, let us all raise up our Thoughts, and make our Imitation Aspire and Ascend towards Him, who is the Author and Finisher of our Faith; who has Ascended on High, and has led Captivity Captive,
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So let us observe his Mortifications, as not to neglect his Charity. Nor let our Love of his Communicative Goodness exclude our Observance of his severer Institutions.
So let us observe his Mortifications, as not to neglect his Charity. Nor let our Love of his Communicative goodness exclude our Observance of his severer Institutions.
and Assemblies of the City, his Mild, Charitable, and Blameless Behaviour to set before our Eyes? When among Publicans and Sinners, his gentle Gravity,
and Assemblies of the city, his Mild, Charitable, and Blameless Behaviour to Set before our Eyes? When among Publicans and Sinners, his gentle Gravity,
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and winning Authority in reproving Wickedness and Licentiousness: When with the Scribes and Pharisees, his avowed contempt of proud Singularity, and censorious Hypocrisie:
and winning authority in reproving Wickedness and Licentiousness: When with the Scribes and Pharisees, his avowed contempt of proud Singularity, and censorious Hypocrisy:
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and lastly, his entire Obedience to the Will of Heaven, express'd in that most admirable Word of Submission, amidst such ineffable Tortures, Not as I will, but as Thou wilt.
and lastly, his entire obedience to the Will of Heaven, expressed in that most admirable Word of Submission, amid such ineffable Tortures, Not as I will, but as Thou wilt.
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And if we shall thus follow his Gracious Steps to Mount Calvery, we shall also shortly follow him to Mount Olivet: If we shall thus be Partakers of his Death, by dying to Sin, we shall also be Partakers of his Resurrection, by living to Righteousness here, to Glory hereafter;
And if we shall thus follow his Gracious Steps to Mount Calvary, we shall also shortly follow him to Mount Olivet: If we shall thus be Partakers of his Death, by dying to since, we shall also be Partakers of his Resurrection, by living to Righteousness Here, to Glory hereafter;
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