The encouragement and reward of Christian charity set forth in a sermon preached in the chappel at the Rolls, October 9th 1659 by Raphael Throckmorton.
UNder each one of those three similitudes of the lost Sheep, the lost Groate, and the Prodigall child, concentred all together in the former Chapter, is a tacit Implication of Gods mercie towards man;
UNder each one of those three Similitudes of the lost Sheep, the lost Groat, and the Prodigal child, concentred all together in the former Chapter, is a tacit Implication of God's mercy towards man;
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and here in this Parable of the Unjust Steward, especially in the epilogue, is a down-right Explication of what shall be, in fine, the blessed effect of Man's Charity towards God, in his distressed members.
and Here in this Parable of the Unjust Steward, especially in the epilogue, is a downright Explication of what shall be, in fine, the blessed Effect of Man's Charity towards God, in his distressed members.
as 'twere, a Bill of Exchange, sent from one Countrey to another, the returne whereof is Treasure for Trash, Celestiall Manna for the Meat that perisheth, for temporall Riches, Eternall Friends;
as 'twere, a Bill of Exchange, sent from one Country to Another, the return whereof is Treasure for Trash, Celestial Manna for the Meat that Perishes, for temporal Riches, Eternal Friends;
even a Sovereign Receipt, of wholesome remedy for the saving of your soules, I say unto you therefore, Make to your selves friends of the Mammon of unrighteousnesse, that when ye faile, They may receive you into everlasting habitations.
even a Sovereign Receipt, of wholesome remedy for the Saving of your Souls, I say unto you Therefore, Make to your selves Friends of the Mammon of unrighteousness, that when you fail, They may receive you into everlasting habitations.
In which words, without violence, I may observe, three generall parts. A Prescription of the matter, NONLATINALPHABET; What: Make to your selves friends.
In which words, without violence, I may observe, three general parts. A Prescription of the matter,; What: Make to your selves Friends.
why? That when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. Which reward, if you mark it, is notably advanc't by three remarkable Circumstances.
why? That when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. Which reward, if you mark it, is notably advanced by three remarkable circumstances.
so that triple-headed - Cerberus, those old malignant enemies of mankind prepare, and apply there melled baits to all your humours, tempers, inclinations.
so that triple-headed - Cerberus, those old malignant enemies of mankind prepare, and apply there melled baits to all your humours, tempers, inclinations.
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A point verily of so great importance, as that our Saviour here presseth it in the word NONLATINALPHABET the first Aorist among the Greeks, a Tense which signifies the Time perfectly past, to shew 'tis high time we had begun,
A point verily of so great importance, as that our Saviour Here Presseth it in the word the First Aorist among the Greeks, a Tense which signifies the Time perfectly passed, to show it's high time we had begun,
There is, indeed saith that Divine Heathen, ad amicitiam ferens quaedam naturalis irritatio, a certaine kind of naturall proclivitie in every individuall man,
There is, indeed Says that Divine Heathen, ad amicitiam ferens quaedam Naturalis irritatio, a certain kind of natural proclivity in every Individu man,
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but irresistable is the Suadae of sound experience, whilst we may communicate our joyes without envy, our secrets without discovery, into the bosome of our friend;
but irresistible is the Suadae of found experience, while we may communicate our Joys without envy, our secrets without discovery, into the bosom of our friend;
And so ye may read, Act. 12.20. that, for the nourishment of their Countrey the Tyrians, and Sidonians had a care, the Court being then in fashion, to make Blastus, King Herods Chamberlain, there friend.
And so you may read, Act. 12.20. that, for the nourishment of their Country the Tyrians, and Sidonians had a care, the Court being then in fashion, to make Blastus, King Herods Chamberlain, there friend.
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Like Cuckoes all summer, they may sing a scurvey note, pulchre, bene, recte, but gone they are, sure enough, before Autumne, or the Fall. Accipiet nullas sordida turris aves.
Like Cuckoes all summer, they may sing a scurvy note, pulchre, bene, recte, but gone they Are, sure enough, before Autumn, or the Fallen. Accipiet nullas sordida Turris aves.
But against such familiars, and trencher-friends, King David passionately, and pathetically complaines, saying, It was not an open enemie, that dishonoured mee,
But against such familiars, and trencher-friends, King David passionately, and pathetically complains, saying, It was not an open enemy, that dishonoured me,
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and reproached mee, and magnified himself against mee, but it was thou, who diddest eat of my bread, thou my guide, thou my companion, NONLATINALPHABET and even thou mine owne familiar friend.
and reproached me, and magnified himself against me, but it was thou, who didst eat of my bred, thou my guide, thou my Companion, and even thou mine own familiar friend.
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Make yee therefore such friends, as the Lord Jesus here insinuates, who will never be wanting to you in their presence, nor scanting in their consolations.
Make ye Therefore such Friends, as the Lord jesus Here insinuates, who will never be wanting to you in their presence, nor scanting in their consolations.
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then the vain inconstant, transitorie, false and deceitfull riches, which we here enjoy. And yet, for all those epithites of derogation, Riches, doubtlesse in themselves are not evill,
then the vain inconstant, transitory, false and deceitful riches, which we Here enjoy. And yet, for all those epithets of derogation, Riches, doubtless in themselves Are not evil,
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Secondly, Riches may be unrighteously kept, by their Owners, to their harm, and this is one of those evills, which the Preacher said he saw under the sun.
Secondly, Riches may be unrighteously kept, by their Owners, to their harm, and this is one of those evils, which the Preacher said he saw under the sun.
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The Lord hath furnisht many of ye with full Tables, and overflowing-cups, that ye may let fall some crumbs of comfort for poor Lazarus, and leave behind ye a little meat,
The Lord hath furnished many of you with full Tables, and overflowing-cups, that you may let fallen Some crumbs of Comfort for poor Lazarus, and leave behind you a little meat,
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But the Preacher again hath set a fatall mark upon such a man, and his Mammon both, saying, such Riches shall peish by evil travail, and the man begetteth a son,
But the Preacher again hath Set a fatal mark upon such a man, and his Mammon both, saying, such Riches shall peish by evil travail, and the man begetteth a son,
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as for the Younger, the Scripture solveth that question, where so soon as ever that Youngster had received his portion, he turned Prodigall. Divitiae veniunt, Relligioque fugit.
as for the Younger, the Scripture solveth that question, where so soon as ever that Youngster had received his portion, he turned Prodigal. Divitiae veniunt, Relligioque Fugitive.
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and to which we sacrifice our hearts like that moath-eaten Miser in the Poet, kneeling down before the shrine of his glistring Deity, Indormis inhiatque & tanquam parcere sacris Cogitur, & pictis tanquam gaudere tabellis.
and to which we sacrifice our hearts like that Moth-eaten Miser in the Poet, kneeling down before the shrine of his glistering Deity, Indormis inhiatque & tanquam parcere sacris Cogitur, & pictis tanquam Rejoice tabellis.
There is indeed a sort of inestimable Riches, wherein there is no unrighteousness at all, I mean the riches of Grace and Glory, and they are styled by Christ NONLATINALPHABET the only true Riches:
There is indeed a sort of inestimable Riches, wherein there is no unrighteousness At all, I mean the riches of Grace and Glory, and they Are styled by christ the only true Riches:
Whereof to make your selves friends is to make provision for your selves by so using the fading wealth, wherewith ye are entrusted in this world, that when those transitorie comforts forsake you, ye may be received into Heaven.
Whereof to make your selves Friends is to make provision for your selves by so using the fading wealth, wherewith you Are Entrusted in this world, that when those transitory comforts forsake you, you may be received into Heaven.
And because, in some cases, God Almighty doth accept a mite for a million, do thy best to satisfie the afflicted soul, and send portions to them, for whom nothing is prepared.
And Because, in Some cases, God Almighty does accept a mite for a million, do thy best to satisfy the afflicted soul, and send portions to them, for whom nothing is prepared.
or Habbakucks net, by force or fraud, by shark or legerdemain, by nick and froth, by five and a reach, by false weights and ballances, by scant measures,
or Habakkuk net, by force or fraud, by shark or legerdemain, by neck and froth, by five and a reach, by false weights and balances, by scant measures,
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The almes box among the Jewes, in the Temples outer Court, was called in the Hebrew tongue NONLATINALPHABET Kupha Schel Tsedaka, that is the Chest of Justice,
The alms box among the Jews, in the Temples outer Court, was called in the Hebrew tongue Kupha Schel Tsedaka, that is the Chest of justice,
and that one word NONLATINALPHABET, Tsadaka, signifies Almes and Justice both, to intimate, no doubt, that the matter of our Almes must be goods which are justly gotten.
and that one word, Tsadaka, signifies Alms and justice both, to intimate, no doubt, that the matter of our Alms must be goods which Are justly got.
If then thou canst say ex animo, with gray-headed Samuell, I have wronged no man, I have oppressed no man, I have defrauded no man, I have received no bribes;
If then thou Canst say ex animo, with Gray-headed Samuel, I have wronged no man, I have oppressed no man, I have defrauded no man, I have received no Bribes;
The Conscription of the end, by way of Remuneration, or Reward, When ye fail, ye shall not fail of friends to receive ye into everlasting habitations.
The Conscription of the end, by Way of Remuneration, or Reward, When you fail, you shall not fail of Friends to receive you into everlasting habitations.
so then, I say, for the mercifull minded man to meet with majestie in misery, with consolation in desolation, with high erection in deep dejection, with such a confection,
so then, I say, for the merciful minded man to meet with majesty in misery, with consolation in desolation, with high erection in deep dejection, with such a confection,
and receit as this, in time of his defection, is an exuberant guerdon, an unparallel'd retribution and should therefore dispose our wayes to the attainment of everlasting salvation, by making our selves friends of the Mammon of unrighteousness, that is, by workes of mercy, against the time when we shall fail.
and receipt as this, in time of his defection, is an exuberant guerdon, an unparalleled retribution and should Therefore dispose our ways to the attainment of everlasting salvation, by making our selves Friends of the Mammon of unrighteousness, that is, by works of mercy, against the time when we shall fail.
I hasten now to the second circumstance, which magnifies the reward of your Christian Charity, from the dignitie of the persons thus requiting. They may receive you;
I hasten now to the second circumstance, which Magnifies the reward of your Christian Charity, from the dignity of the Persons thus requiting. They may receive you;
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The word NONLATINALPHABET here is impersonally set without a nominative case, and denotes them not, tells us not what manner of persons these receivers are,
The word Here is impersonally Set without a nominative case, and denotes them not, tells us not what manner of Persons these Receivers Are,
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So that, after the manner of Scripture-speaking, they may receive you, is no more, then ye maybe received, that is, your works of charity, through Gods acceptance,
So that, After the manner of Scripture-speaking, they may receive you, is no more, then you maybe received, that is, your works of charity, through God's acceptance,
And first they are the holy Angels, of whom thus sweetly sang that Nightingaile of France, I mean our Josuah Sylvester in his Du Bartas. The sacred Tutors of the Saints, the Guard Of Gods elect, the Pursuivants prepar'd To execute the counsails of the Highest.
And First they Are the holy Angels, of whom thus sweetly sang that Nightingaile of France, I mean our Joshua Sylvester in his Du Bartas. The sacred Tutors of the Saints, the Guard Of God's elect, the Pursuivants prepared To execute the Counsels of the Highest.
That then the King of Heaven imploys here on earth his Pages of Honour, and Princes of his Court, disposeth his Angels, those glorious Heralds, that when ye fail, they may receive you, the Dignity of the persons doth hugely improve the recompense of the reward.
That then the King of Heaven employs Here on earth his Pages of Honour, and Princes of his Court, Disposeth his Angels, those glorious Heralds, that when you fail, they may receive you, the Dignity of the Persons does hugely improve the recompense of the reward.
and so an Almes being asked of you by them in the name, and bestowed by you upon them for the sake of Christ, he is pleased by a Figure call'd Metalepsis to attribute that to such as take it, which is only his own peculiar prerogative.
and so an Alms being asked of you by them in the name, and bestowed by you upon them for the sake of christ, he is pleased by a Figure called Metalepsis to attribute that to such as take it, which is only his own peculiar prerogative.
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The originall NONLATINALPHABET is indeed no more, then to propose and praise one, saith Demosthenes, that he may be required by a better man, which is the very case that lies before us;
The original is indeed no more, then to propose and praise one, Says Demosthenes, that he may be required by a better man, which is the very case that lies before us;
and so the poor mans prayers for his Benefactors, being the intercession of Gods own Spirit, must needs become powerful with the God of spirits, who, the good ye do to others, will take as done to him,
and so the poor men Prayers for his Benefactors, being the Intercession of God's own Spirit, must needs become powerful with the God of spirits, who, the good you do to Others, will take as done to him,
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The last thing which amplifies this exceeding great reward is drawn from the excellency of the places of your reception, deciphred by their property, plurality,
The last thing which amplifies this exceeding great reward is drawn from the excellency of the places of your reception, deciphered by their property, plurality,
and perpetuity, wherein your patience will shorten my way, as my care shall shorten a way to your patience. And first for their property. Habitations. Not Diversories;
and perpetuity, wherein your patience will shorten my Way, as my care shall shorten a Way to your patience. And First for their property. Habitations. Not Diversories;
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before the Resurrection, (for NONLATINALPHABET and NONLATINALPHABET I utterly deny) or the soul and body both together glorified after the Resurrection, (which I stedfastly believe) under both those notions we may truly say with the sweet singer of Israel, In thy presence, Lord, is the fulness of joy, Ps. 16. and the last.
before the Resurrection, (for and I utterly deny) or the soul and body both together glorified After the Resurrection, (which I steadfastly believe) under both those notions we may truly say with the sweet singer of Israel, In thy presence, Lord, is the fullness of joy, Ps. 16. and the last.
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I have seen the Portraicture of the Macedonian Monarch, upon the terrestriall Globe, peering to the Antipodes, with this discontented Motto over his head, Uni non sufficit orbis.
I have seen the Portraiture of the Macedonian Monarch, upon the terrestrial Globe, peering to the Antipodes, with this discontented Motto over his head, Uni non sufficit Orbis.
And therefore, I beseech you, take no thought, with those ambitious sons of Zebedee, who shall sit highest in Gods Kingdome, trouble not your selves now, about the manner of your entertainment then;
And Therefore, I beseech you, take no Thought, with those ambitious Sons of Zebedee, who shall fit highest in God's Kingdom, trouble not your selves now, about the manner of your entertainment then;
Put on onely as the Elect of God, bowells of mercy, make your selves these fast friends of the Mammon of unrighteousness, who when you fail, will not fail you,
Put on only as the Elect of God, bowels of mercy, make your selves these fast Friends of the Mammon of unrighteousness, who when you fail, will not fail you,
for they are everlasting, there perpetuity, and my last particular. Habitations Everlasting. NONLATINALPHABET here is a word of sempiternity, and shrin's a durance throughout all generations;
for they Are everlasting, there perpetuity, and my last particular. Habitations Everlasting. Here is a word of sempiternity, and shrin's a durance throughout all generations;
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and if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, NONLATINALPHABET saith St. Paul, an house not made with hands, eternall in the Heavens.
and if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, Says Saint Paul, an house not made with hands, Eternal in the Heavens.
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Jenojakin King of Judah had coenacula, ventosa, & perflabilia, his Summer Parlours, and cooling Galleries, seeled with Cedar, and painted with Vermillion;
Jenojakin King of Judah had coenacula, ventosa, & perflabilia, his Summer Parlours, and cooling Galleries, seeled with Cedar, and painted with Vermilion;
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or sequestred for delinquency, or quite brought to nothing by unthriftiness, or by the immediate judgment of Heaven upon the children of disobedience.
or sequestered for delinquency, or quite brought to nothing by unthriftiness, or by the immediate judgement of Heaven upon the children of disobedience.
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Now then, that your flesh may come to such honour, as to be received at length into Habitations everlasting, obey that hypotheticall motion of the Spirit,
Now then, that your Flesh may come to such honour, as to be received At length into Habitations everlasting, obey that hypothetical motion of the Spirit,
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I conclude all with that one short Apostrophe to the rich Steward, and charge him from God, that he become Rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
I conclude all with that one short Apostrophe to the rich Steward, and charge him from God, that he become Rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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