IN the accounts of Wise men, one of the first Rules and Measures of human actions is this, To regard every thing more or less, according to the degree of its consequence and importance to our happiness.
IN the accounts of Wise men, one of the First Rules and Measures of human actions is this, To regard every thing more or less, according to the degree of its consequence and importance to our happiness.
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The elder, who had the care and management of the Family and the affairs of it, was imployed in making entertainment for such a Guest: The other sate at our Saviour 's feet, attending to the Doctrine of Salvation which he preach'd.
The elder, who had the care and management of the Family and the affairs of it, was employed in making entertainment for such a Guest: The other sat At our Saviour is feet, attending to the Doctrine of Salvation which he preached.
So that, upon the whole matter, He highly approves her wise choice, in preferring an attentive regard to His Doctrine, even before that which might be thought a necessary civility to His Person.
So that, upon the Whole matter, He highly approves her wise choice, in preferring an attentive regard to His Doctrine, even before that which might be Thought a necessary civility to His Person.
That the care of Religion and of our Souls is the one thing necessary, and that which every man is concern'd in the first place and above all other things to mind and regard.
That the care of Religion and of our Souls is the one thing necessary, and that which every man is concerned in the First place and above all other things to mind and regard.
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And this I shall endeavour to do with all the plainness I can, and so as every one that hears me may understand and be sufficiently directed what is necessary for him to do in order to his eternal Salvation.
And this I shall endeavour to do with all the plainness I can, and so as every one that hears me may understand and be sufficiently directed what is necessary for him to do in order to his Eternal Salvation.
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And of this I shall give an account in the five following Particulars, in which I think the main business of Religion and the due care of our Souls does consist.
And of this I shall give an account in the five following Particulars, in which I think the main business of Religion and the due care of our Souls does consist.
First, in the distinct knowledge, and in the firm belief and persuasion of those things which are necessary to be known and believed by us in order to our eternal Salvation.
First, in the distinct knowledge, and in the firm belief and persuasion of those things which Are necessary to be known and believed by us in order to our Eternal Salvation.
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For this knowledge of the necessary Principles and Duties of Religion is the foundation of all good Practice, wherein the life of Religion doth consist.
For this knowledge of the necessary Principles and Duties of Religion is the Foundation of all good Practice, wherein the life of Religion does consist.
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which doth antecedently suppose our firm belief and persuasion of these two fundamental Principles of all Religion, That there is a God, and, That He will reward those that serve Him:
which does antecedently suppose our firm belief and persuasion of these two fundamental Principles of all Religion, That there is a God, and, That He will reward those that serve Him:
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And this knowledge of the necessary Principles of Religion our B. Saviour calls eternal Life, because it is so fundamentally necessary in order to our attaining of it:
And this knowledge of the necessary Principles of Religion our B. Saviour calls Eternal Life, Because it is so fundamentally necessary in order to our attaining of it:
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and Him whom thou hast sent, Jesus Christ, that is, to be rightly instructed in the knowledge of the onely true God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord:
and Him whom thou hast sent, jesus christ, that is, to be rightly instructed in the knowledge of the only true God, and of his Son jesus christ our Lord:
unless such care be used, as is in the Church of Rome, to take away the key of knowledge, and to lock up the Scriptures from the People in an unknown Tongue;
unless such care be used, as is in the Church of Rome, to take away the key of knowledge, and to lock up the Scriptures from the People in an unknown Tongue;
and this, as they pretend, upon a very charitable consideration, onely it is to be hop'd that it is not true, that the generality of Mankind are mad and have need to be kept in the dark.
and this, as they pretend, upon a very charitable consideration, only it is to be hoped that it is not true, that the generality of Mankind Are mad and have need to be kept in the dark.
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But supposing men to be allowed those means of knowledge which God affords, and hath appointed for us, the great difficulty doth not commonly lye in mens Understandings, but in their Wills:
But supposing men to be allowed those means of knowledge which God affords, and hath appointed for us, the great difficulty does not commonly lie in men's Understandings, but in their Wills:
and in a general repentance for sins of Ignorance, and Infirmity, and Surprize. In the exercise whereof we are always to remember, that the nature of true Repentance doth not consist onely in an humble confession of our sins to God,
and in a general Repentance for Sins of Ignorance, and Infirmity, and Surprise. In the exercise whereof we Are always to Remember, that the nature of true Repentance does not consist only in an humble Confessi of our Sins to God,
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But if we still retain the love and practice of any known sin, or if after we have taken up these good resolutions we return again to an evil course;
But if we still retain the love and practice of any known since, or if After we have taken up these good resolutions we return again to an evil course;
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And then our Souls are still in apparent danger of being lost, and will continue in that dangerous state, till we have renew'd our Repentance and made it good in the following course of our lives. III.
And then our Souls Are still in apparent danger of being lost, and will continue in that dangerous state, till we have renewed our Repentance and made it good in the following course of our lives. III.
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By frequenting his publick Worship, and demeaning our selves in it with that solemnity and seriousness which becomes the prefence and service of the great and glorious Majesty of God, who observes our behaviour and sees into our hearts:
By frequenting his public Worship, and demeaning our selves in it with that solemnity and seriousness which becomes the presence and service of the great and glorious Majesty of God, who observes our behaviour and sees into our hearts:
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For these are not onely outward testimonies of our inward piety, but they are means likewise appointed by God to improve and confirm us in holiness and goodness.
For these Are not only outward testimonies of our inward piety, but they Are means likewise appointed by God to improve and confirm us in holiness and Goodness.
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And whoever neglects these Duties of Religion, or performs them in a slight and superficial manner, doth plainly shew that he hath neither a due sense of God, nor care of himself:
And whoever neglects these Duties of Religion, or performs them in a slight and superficial manner, does plainly show that he hath neither a due sense of God, nor care of himself:
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They are so zealous about small things, the tithing of mint and anise and cummin, that they neglect the weightier things of the Law, Faith and Mercy, and Judgment, and the Love of God:
They Are so zealous about small things, the tithing of mint and anise and cummin, that they neglect the Weightier things of the Law, Faith and Mercy, and Judgement, and the Love of God:
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And are so concern'd about little Speculative Opinions in Religion, which they always call fundamental Articles of Faith, that the Practice of Religion is almost wholly neglected by them:
And Are so concerned about little Speculative Opinions in Religion, which they always call fundamental Articles of Faith, that the Practice of Religion is almost wholly neglected by them:
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And they are so taken up in spying out and censuring Errour and Heresy in others, that they never think of curing those Lusts and Vices and Passions which do so visibly reign in themselves. Deluded people!
And they Are so taken up in spying out and censuring Error and Heresy in Others, that they never think of curing those Lustiest and Vices and Passion which do so visibly Reign in themselves. Deluded people!
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Secondly, another great mischief which attends this temper is, that men are very apt to interpret this zeal of theirs against others to be great Piety in themselves,
Secondly, Another great mischief which attends this temper is, that men Are very apt to interpret this zeal of theirs against Others to be great Piety in themselves,
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and that there needs no more to denominate them good Christians, but to be of such a Party and to be listed of such a Church, which they always take for granted to be the onely true one;
and that there needs no more to denominate them good Christians, but to be of such a Party and to be listed of such a Church, which they always take for granted to be the only true one;
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How many are there in the World, that think they have made very sure of Heaven, not by the old plain way of leaving their sins and reforming their lives,
How many Are there in the World, that think they have made very sure of Heaven, not by the old plain Way of leaving their Sins and reforming their lives,
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as if a mere Name would admit a man into Heaven, or as if there were any Church in the World, that had this phantastical Privilege belonging to it, that a wicked man might be saved for no other reason but because he is of it.
as if a mere Name would admit a man into Heaven, or as if there were any Church in the World, that had this fantastical Privilege belonging to it, that a wicked man might be saved for no other reason but Because he is of it.
because it is an hundred to one but thy zeal will be so employed about lesser things, that the main and substantial parts of Religion will be neglected:
Because it is an hundred to one but thy zeal will be so employed about lesser things, that the main and substantial parts of Religion will be neglected:
Besides, that a man deeply engag'd in heats and controversies of this nature, shall very hardly escape being possess'd with that Spirit of uncharitableness and contention, of peevishness and fierceness, which reigns in all Factions,
Beside, that a man deeply engaged in heats and controversies of this nature, shall very hardly escape being possessed with that Spirit of uncharitableness and contention, of peevishness and fierceness, which reigns in all Factions,
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As he that would have a prudent care of his health and life, must not onely guard himself against the chief and common diseases which are incident to men,
As he that would have a prudent care of his health and life, must not only guard himself against the chief and Common diseases which Are incident to men,
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as Piety towards God, Temperance and Chastity in regard of our selves, Charity towards the poor, Truth and Justice, Goodness and Kindness towards all men:
as Piety towards God, Temperance and Chastity in regard of our selves, Charity towards the poor, Truth and justice, goodness and Kindness towards all men:
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And thus I have endeavour'd, as plainly and briefly as I could, to declare to you in what Instances the due care of Religion and our Souls doth chiefly consist.
And thus I have endeavoured, as plainly and briefly as I could, to declare to you in what Instances the due care of Religion and our Souls does chiefly consist.
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Some indeed would make Religion to be a very short and easy business, and to consist onely in believing what Christ hath done for us, and relying confidently upon it:
some indeed would make Religion to be a very short and easy business, and to consist only in believing what christ hath done for us, and relying confidently upon it:
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Which is so far from being the true Notion of Christian Faith, that, if I be not much mistaken, it is the very Definition of Presumption. For the Bible plainly teacheth us, that unless our Faith work by Charity, and purify our hearts and reform our lives;
Which is so Far from being the true Notion of Christian Faith, that, if I be not much mistaken, it is the very Definition of Presumption. For the bible plainly Teaches us, that unless our Faith work by Charity, and purify our hearts and reform our lives;
And our B. Saviour, the great Authour and finisher of our Faith, hath no where, that I know of, said one word to this purpose, That Faith separated from obedience and a good life will save any man:
And our B. Saviour, the great Author and finisher of our Faith, hath not where, that I know of, said one word to this purpose, That Faith separated from Obedience and a good life will save any man:
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For He promiseth Blessedness to none, but those who live in the practice of those Christian Graces and Vertues which are particularly mention'd by Him in the beginning of his excellent Sermon upon the Mount;
For He promises Blessedness to none, but those who live in the practice of those Christian Graces and Virtues which Are particularly mentioned by Him in the beginning of his excellent Sermon upon the Mount;
of Humility, and Repentance, and Meekness, and Righteousness, and Mercifulness, and Purity, and Peaceableness, and Patience under persecution and sufferings for Righteousness sake.
of Humility, and Repentance, and Meekness, and Righteousness, and Mercifulness, and Purity, and Peaceableness, and Patience under persecution and sufferings for Righteousness sake.
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And He does very severely check the vain confidence and presumption of those, who will needs rely upon Him for Salvation without keeping his commandments;
And He does very severely check the vain confidence and presumption of those, who will needs rely upon Him for Salvation without keeping his Commandments;
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Does any man think, that any but the children of God shall be heirs of eternal Life? Hear then what St. John saith, Little children, let no man deceive you, he that doth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous:
Does any man think, that any but the children of God shall be Heirs of Eternal Life? Hear then what Saint John Says, Little children, let no man deceive you, he that does righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous:
And in the Gospel, when the young man came to our Saviour to be instructed by Him what good thing he should do that he might inherit eternal life, our Lord gives him this short and plain advice, If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
And in the Gospel, when the young man Come to our Saviour to be instructed by Him what good thing he should do that he might inherit Eternal life, our Lord gives him this short and plain Advice, If thou wilt enter into life, keep the Commandments.
And in the very last Chapter of the Bible we find this solemn declaration, Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the Tree of Life,
And in the very last Chapter of the bible we find this solemn declaration, Blessed Are they that do his Commandments, that they may have right to the Tree of Life,
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and enter in through the Gates into the City, that is, into Heaven, which the Apostle to the Hebrews calls the City which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
and enter in through the Gates into the city, that is, into Heaven, which the Apostle to the Hebrews calls the city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
All the happiness that we can desire, and of which the nature of man is capable, is promised to us upon the terms of Religion, upon our denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts,
All the happiness that we can desire, and of which the nature of man is capable, is promised to us upon the terms of Religion, upon our denying ungodliness, and worldly Lustiest,
And, that he that lives in the habitual Practice of any Vice, of Covetousness, or Adultery, or Malice, or Revenge, shall not enter into the kingdom of God:
And, that he that lives in the habitual Practice of any Vice, of Covetousness, or Adultery, or Malice, or Revenge, shall not enter into the Kingdom of God:
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And we have reason to believe Him concerning the terms of this happiness, and the means of attaining it, by whose favour and bounty alone we hope to be made partakers of it.
And we have reason to believe Him Concerning the terms of this happiness, and the means of attaining it, by whose favour and bounty alone we hope to be made partakers of it.
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Men must be purged from their Lusts, and from those ill-natur'd and devilish Passions of Malice, and Envy, and Revenge, before they can be fit company for their heavenly Father,
Men must be purged from their Lustiest, and from those Ill-natured and devilish Passion of Malice, and Envy, and Revenge, before they can be fit company for their heavenly Father,
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Nay, if God should hold his hand, and should inflict no positive torment upon sinners, yet they could not spare themselves, but would be their own Executioners and Tormentors.
Nay, if God should hold his hand, and should inflict no positive torment upon Sinners, yet they could not spare themselves, but would be their own Executioners and Tormentors.
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The guilt of that wicked Life which they had led in this World, and the Stings of their own Consciences must necessarily make them miserable, when-ever their own Thoughts are let loose upon them;
The guilt of that wicked Life which they had led in this World, and the Stings of their own Consciences must necessarily make them miserable, whenever their own Thoughts Are let lose upon them;
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So that if we be concern'd, either to be happy hereafter, or to avoid those Miseries which are great and dreadful beyond all imagination, it will be necessary for us to mind Religion;
So that if we be concerned, either to be happy hereafter, or to avoid those Misery's which Are great and dreadful beyond all imagination, it will be necessary for us to mind Religion;
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Who mind the business of Religion in some degree, but not so heartily and vigorously as a matter of such infinite consequence doth require and deserve.
Who mind the business of Religion in Some degree, but not so heartily and vigorously as a matter of such infinite consequence does require and deserve.
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They believe likewise, that according to the degrees of every mans holiness and vertue in this Life, will be the degrees of his happiness in the other;
They believe likewise, that according to the Degrees of every men holiness and virtue in this Life, will be the Degrees of his happiness in the other;
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Yet how faintly do we run the Race that is set before us? How frequently and how easily are we stop'd or diverted in our Christian course by very little temptations? How cold,
Yet how faintly do we run the Raze that is Set before us? How frequently and how Easily Are we stopped or diverted in our Christian course by very little temptations? How cold,
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And when we are immers'd in the cares and business of this Life, and troubled about many things, let this thought often come into our minds, That there is one thing needful, and which therefore deserves above all other things to be regarded by us.
And when we Are immersed in the Cares and business of this Life, and troubled about many things, let this Thought often come into our minds, That there is one thing needful, and which Therefore deserves above all other things to be regarded by us.
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I may say to these as the Master of the Ship did to Jonah, when he was fast asleep in the Storm, What meanest thou, O sleeper? Arise and call upon thy God.
I may say to these as the Master of the Ship did to Jonah, when he was fast asleep in the Storm, What Meanest thou, Oh sleeper? Arise and call upon thy God.
and very carefully to provide against the pressing necessities of this life, and how to avoid those great temporal evils of poverty and disgrace, of pain and suffering:
and very carefully to provide against the pressing necessities of this life, and how to avoid those great temporal evils of poverty and disgrace, of pain and suffering:
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If we would fairly compare the necessity of things, and wisely weigh the concernments of this Life and the other in a just and equal ballance, we should be ashamed to misplace our diligence and industry as we do;
If we would fairly compare the necessity of things, and wisely weigh the concernments of this Life and the other in a just and equal balance, we should be ashamed to misplace our diligence and industry as we do;
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When we come to lie upon a Death-bed, if God shall be pleas'd to grant us then so much time and use of our Reason as to be able to recollect our selves, we shall then be convinc'd how great a necessity there was of minding our Souls,
When we come to lie upon a Deathbed, if God shall be pleased to grant us then so much time and use of our Reason as to be able to recollect our selves, we shall then be convinced how great a necessity there was of minding our Souls,
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It is but a very little while before we shall all certainly be of this mind, that the best thing we could have done in this World, was to prepare for the other.
It is but a very little while before we shall all Certainly be of this mind, that the best thing we could have done in this World, was to prepare for the other.
So our Lord teacheth us, Take no thought saying, what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or wherewithal shall we be cloathed? But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness.
So our Lord Teaches us, Take no Thought saying, what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or wherewithal shall we be clothed? But seek you First the Kingdom of God and his righteousness.
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This our Saviour signifies to us by denying the Disciple, whom he had call'd to follow him, leave to go and bury his Father, Let the dead, says he, bury their dead, but do thou follow me.
This our Saviour signifies to us by denying the Disciple, whom he had called to follow him, leave to go and bury his Father, Let the dead, Says he, bury their dead, but do thou follow me.
There is one thing needful, and that is the business of Religion and the care of our immortal Souls, which whatever else we neglect should be carefully minded and regarded by every one of us.
There is one thing needful, and that is the business of Religion and the care of our immortal Souls, which whatever Else we neglect should be carefully minded and regarded by every one of us.
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Which God grant we may all do, in this our day; for his mercies sake in Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be all Honour and Glory, now and ever. Amen. FINIS.
Which God grant we may all do, in this our day; for his Mercies sake in jesus christ, to whom with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be all Honour and Glory, now and ever. Amen. FINIS.
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