Love one another: a tub lecture, preached at Watford in Hartfordshire at a conventicle on the 25. of December last, being Christmas day, by John Alexander, a joyner. His text was taken out of the epistle of Saint Iohn, and himselfe was taken by Captaine Bird, Lieutenant Rock, and other officers, from whom he received such usage as his doctrine did deserve; for which the said officers were commended by the Parliament.
And you are to understand, that although I have had but six shillings at a collection for my other Sermons, which like good seed I have sowed among you,
And you Are to understand, that although I have had but six shillings At a collection for my other Sermons, which like good seed I have sowed among you,
and the sweetnesse of the Doctrine that floweth from my Text, and the gravity, and Authority of me your Teacher, I will dispense a little (with your Christian patience) with the two first reasons,
and the sweetness of the Doctrine that flows from my Text, and the gravity, and authority of me your Teacher, I will dispense a little (with your Christian patience) with the two First Reasons,
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And what man indeed more fitting to direct your understanding in this point, then I, who am your known, your deare, your persecuted Alexander? whose life you have seen, whose Doctrine you have heard,
And what man indeed more fitting to Direct your understanding in this point, then I, who am your known, your deer, your persecuted Alexander? whose life you have seen, whose Doctrine you have herd,
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To whom is it more sutable to discourse upon this Text of Love, then unto me, who by profession am a Joyner a man ordained to joyne and settle things in order? and if the husband of the Virgin Mary (as the Text saith) was but a Carpenter, I believe a Joyner is not to be despised.
To whom is it more suitable to discourse upon this Text of Love, then unto me, who by profession am a Joiner a man ordained to join and settle things in order? and if the husband of the Virgae Marry (as the Text Says) was but a Carpenter, I believe a Joiner is not to be despised.
but when the Joyner doth not onely make the Pulpit, but is the Preacher that is in the Pulpit, who joyneth Truth to Falshood, Ignorance unto Knowledge,
but when the Joiner does not only make the Pulpit, but is the Preacher that is in the Pulpit, who Joineth Truth to Falsehood, Ignorance unto Knowledge,
because the Church hath ordained or doth enjoyn, no God forbid I should be so prophane, it is a detestation of their blindnesse, that have brought me hither this day, to enlighten your eyes,
Because the Church hath ordained or does enjoin, no God forbid I should be so profane, it is a detestation of their blindness, that have brought me hither this day, to enlighten your eyes,
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The Papists Christmas (pardon me, Beloved that I am forced to repeat the word) doth begin in Holland ten dayes before it doth in England, for so I have been informed by a godly brother from Amsterdam, wherein they make more haste the good speed,
The Papists Christmas (pardon me, beloved that I am forced to repeat the word) does begin in Holland ten days before it does in England, for so I have been informed by a godly brother from Amsterdam, wherein they make more haste the good speed,
Thus the Earle of Newcastle at this present with his Papisticall Army, makes more haste then good speed, to overthrow our Ierusalem, and to •oot out the true Reformed Religion from amongst us,
Thus the Earl of Newcastle At this present with his Papistical Army, makes more haste then good speed, to overthrow our Ierusalem, and to •oot out the true Reformed Religion from among us,
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And these Beloved, (Let it not trouble your patience, for I must needs speak the truth) are our carelesse servants at home I am afraid now, who while our pots are boyling over, make no haste, •ill all the fat is fallen into the fire.
And these beloved, (Let it not trouble your patience, for I must needs speak the truth) Are our careless Servants At home I am afraid now, who while our pots Are boiling over, make no haste, •ill all the fat is fallen into the fire.
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And thus I have done with my three observations occasioned on my meitation of my first inducement which was the solemnes of the day, I now come unto the second, which is the sweetnesse of the Doctrine that is flowing from my Text.
And thus I have done with my three observations occasioned on my meitation of my First inducement which was the solemness of the day, I now come unto the second, which is the sweetness of the Doctrine that is flowing from my Text.
and because we are pursued, derided and traduced, (though if all things succeed according to our prayers) there will a speedy and happy period be put unto our sufferings and revilings,
and Because we Are pursued, derided and traduced, (though if all things succeed according to our Prayers) there will a speedy and happy Period be put unto our sufferings and revilings,
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The words you heare are few, yet very remarkable, if you consider in them the drift of the Apostle, it is an exhortation to Love, wherein you shall find the Object, the Subject, and the Abject.
The words you hear Are few, yet very remarkable, if you Consider in them the drift of the Apostle, it is an exhortation to Love, wherein you shall find the Object, the Subject, and the Abject.
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unlesse we hate our enemies? how can Peace be setle• in a Kingdome, unlesse all that seek to destroy it be utterly consumed? how can the pure light of the Gospell shine,
unless we hate our enemies? how can Peace be setle• in a Kingdom, unless all that seek to destroy it be utterly consumed? how can the pure Light of the Gospel shine,
What though we are not learned as the Clergy, what though we are not so great Scholars as they, Let us love one another, and make our selves not onely one Church,
What though we Are not learned as the Clergy, what though we Are not so great Scholars as they, Let us love one Another, and make our selves not only one Church,
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Verily brethren, were that mystery of iniquity laid open to us in our mother tongue, I doe believe that the vilest jakes about this towne would not be so unsweet in the nostrills of good men, as that booke of Offices:
Verily brothers, were that mystery of iniquity laid open to us in our mother tongue, I do believe that the Vilest jakes about this town would not be so unsweet in the nostrils of good men, as that book of Offices:
whether horsemen, or footmen, or of what degree or sex soever, these be they, who tooth and naile labour to pluck up Reformation by the root, who will have their dinners,
whither horsemen, or footmen, or of what degree or sex soever, these be they, who tooth and nail labour to pluck up Reformation by the root, who will have their dinners,
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as long as ours, and their haire longer, men of no piety, nor grace at all, who oursweare the French, out drink the Dutch, out Paramour the Turk. Bold Sonnes of Beliall, begotten on the daughters of Anak. O that they were within my reach,
as long as ours, and their hair longer, men of no piety, nor grace At all, who oursweare the French, out drink the Dutch, out Paramour the Turk. Bold Sons of Belial, begotten on the daughters of Anak. Oh that they were within my reach,
now Beloved, with this hand, would I hurle Seas of water to overwelm them, and with this hand balls of wildfire to consume them, with this would I throw fearfullnesse,
now beloved, with this hand, would I hurl Seas of water to overwelm them, and with this hand balls of wildfire to consume them, with this would I throw fearfullnesse,
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and me thinks I am all on a fire, which certainly at this instant would exhale me, did not your Christian patience assist me, which leads me to the third sort of men, on which we must exercise our hate,
and me thinks I am all on a fire, which Certainly At this instant would exhale me, did not your Christian patience assist me, which leads me to the third sort of men, on which we must exercise our hate,
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As he was preaching this, Captaine Bird and one Eeles his quartermaster were with some others at the outside of the house where this congregation was assembled,
As he was preaching this, Captain Bird and one Eeles his quartermaster were with Some Others At the outside of the house where this congregation was assembled,
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wherefore if any such shall attempt to circumvent us, and beare ill will unto our assemblies, let one of them be as Anathema, and the other as Maranatha. I will speake now but a word or two by the way of motive to exhort you to love one another, and so I will conclude.
Wherefore if any such shall attempt to circumvent us, and bear ill will unto our assemblies, let one of them be as Anathema, and the other as Maranatha. I will speak now but a word or two by the Way of motive to exhort you to love one Another, and so I will conclude.
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Doe you labour to love one another? doe you instantly and earnestly desire it? then you must love mee who am your teacher, who takes paines to informe and direct you in the right way, who do distill into your eares the doctrine of sincerity,
Do you labour to love one Another? do you instantly and earnestly desire it? then you must love me who am your teacher, who Takes pains to inform and Direct you in the right Way, who do distil into your ears the Doctrine of sincerity,
My brethren and sisters I will answer it briefly by enlarging your stipends and contributions to me, doe it beloved cherefully, cherefully, a cherefull giver is most excepted.
My brothers and Sisters I will answer it briefly by enlarging your Stipends and contributions to me, do it Beloved cheerfully, cheerfully, a cheerful giver is most excepted.
You know when my sonne Iqnathan was borne what trouble I endured, what charges I was put to because I refused to have him buried according to the superstition of the English Church,
You know when my son Iqnathan was born what trouble I endured, what charges I was put to Because I refused to have him buried according to the Superstition of the English Church,
because out of the tendernesse and purenes of my conscience (which I hope you all have) I would not have him Baptized at any prophane Font, which hath bin corrupted with the superstitious Lyturgy of the Church of England,
Because out of the tenderness and pureness of my conscience (which I hope you all have) I would not have him Baptised At any profane Font, which hath been corrupted with the superstitious Liturgy of the Church of England,
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