A sermon against self-love, &c. preached before the Honourable House of Commons on the 5th of June, 1689 : being the fast-day appointed to implore the blessing of almighty God upon Their Majesties forces by sea and land, and success in the war now declared against the French-king / by Thomas Tenison ...
The denial of his Existence by Atheists, and the forbearance of a Profession of Piety by weak Believers, who have not had enough of Christian Courage to bear the Shock of their insolent Mockeries:
The denial of his Existence by Atheists, and the forbearance of a Profession of Piety by weak Believers, who have not had enough of Christian Courage to bear the Shock of their insolent Mockeries:
insomuch that the very Form and Face of true Religion has, sometimes, disappeared; and the worst kind of Hypocrisie has come upon the Stage, the dissembling of Iniquity ;
insomuch that the very From and Face of true Religion has, sometime, disappeared; and the worst kind of Hypocrisy has come upon the Stage, the dissembling of Iniquity;
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Hence Publick Fastings and Humiliations, being open Testimonies of our Fear of God and our dependence upon him, have been unfrequent, notwithstanding so great and Pressing a Load of Guilt has laid upon us.
Hence Public Fastings and Humiliations, being open Testimonies of our fear of God and our dependence upon him, have been unfrequent, notwithstanding so great and Pressing a Load of Gilded has laid upon us.
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The Celebration therefore of the humble Solemnity of this Day, (on which we make a Publick Acknowledgment of the Divine Providence, Justice, and Long-Suffering Goodness;
The Celebration Therefore of the humble Solemnity of this Day, (on which we make a Public Acknowledgment of the Divine Providence, justice, and Long-Suffering goodness;
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And for the Performance of this Duty, the whole of it is not accomplished by a bewailing of Sin in general. Neither will so short a space admit of an enumeration of every Sin,
And for the Performance of this Duty, the Whole of it is not accomplished by a bewailing of since in general. Neither will so short a Molle admit of an enumeration of every since,
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What kind of Self-Love it is which Saint Paul do's here so severely censure. II. By what manner of Influence Self-Love makes Times and Seasons become perillous. III. What Times the Apostle means by the Last Daies ;
What kind of Self-Love it is which Saint Paul do's Here so severely censure. II By what manner of Influence Self-Love makes Times and Seasons become perilous. III. What Times the Apostle means by the Last Days;
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and whence it is, that Self-Love operates with such Successful Prevalence in those Daies, as to render them, The Evil Daies. IV. What Reflections are fit to be made by us, this Day, upon occasion of this Argument, in relation to our Age, and to our selves,
and whence it is, that Self-Love operates with such Successful Prevalence in those Days, as to render them, The Evil Days. IV. What Reflections Are fit to be made by us, this Day, upon occasion of this Argument, in Relation to our Age, and to our selves,
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All Friends at distance of Place would be in perpetual Pain for one another, if they did not, under God, place some part of their Security in this Thought, that, having a Principle of Self-Preservation in their Natures, they would take some competent Care of themselves.
All Friends At distance of Place would be in perpetual Pain for one Another, if they did not, under God, place Some part of their Security in this Thought, that, having a Principle of Self-Preservation in their Nature's, they would take Some competent Care of themselves.
for then they would not wast their Fortunes by an unaccountable profuseness, nor destroy their Bodies by the extravagances of Rage, and Luxury, and Lust.
for then they would not wast their Fortune's by an unaccountable profuseness, nor destroy their Bodies by the extravagances of Rage, and Luxury, and Lust.
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Even the Mortifications and Self-denials prescribed by Religion, are consistent with the Love of ourselves, and move upon the Foot of it, though not upon that alone;
Even the Mortifications and Self-denials prescribed by Religion, Are consistent with the Love of ourselves, and move upon the Foot of it, though not upon that alone;
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The Self-Love, here condemned by S. Paul, is that narrow wicked Affection which either wholly or principally confines a Man to his seeming personal Good on Earth.
The Self-Love, Here condemned by S. Paul, is that narrow wicked Affection which either wholly or principally confines a Man to his seeming personal Good on Earth.
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II. This strait and uncharitable Affection is of so malignant an Influence, that where it prevails, no Age can be Calm, no Government Stable, no Person Secure.
II This strait and uncharitable Affection is of so malignant an Influence, that where it prevails, no Age can be Cam, no Government Stable, no Person Secure.
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For, consider, (I beseech you) how void of Comfort a Life of intire solitude would have been to Man? with what a Life of Fear, would they have been crucified, who had stood perpetually by themselves on their own Defence? with what a Life of Labour and Meanness, would Men have been burthened,
For, Consider, (I beseech you) how void of Comfort a Life of entire solitude would have been to Man? with what a Life of fear, would they have been Crucified, who had stood perpetually by themselves on their own Defence? with what a Life of Labour and Meanness, would Men have been burdened,
and till the Ground, and provide Food and Physick and Garments, for himself by his own solitary Power? And how could a Man serve himself in any of these necessary Offices in times of Sickness, Lameness, Delirancie,
and till the Ground, and provide Food and Physic and Garments, for himself by his own solitary Power? And how could a Man serve himself in any of these necessary Offices in times of Sickness, Lameness, Delirancy,
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And if all stood upon as narrow a Bottom as some do, Government it self would fail, till Men (learning Wisdom by Affliction) finding their personal Interest in the Common Good, should again enter into the Covenants of it.
And if all stood upon as narrow a Bottom as Some do, Government it self would fail, till Men (learning Wisdom by Affliction) finding their personal Interest in the Common Good, should again enter into the Covenants of it.
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That violates no Compacts, That raises no Commotions, That interrupts no Good Man's Peace, That assaults no innocent Man's Person, That invades no Man's Property, That grinds no poor Man's Face, That takes no Ewe lamb out of his Bosom, That envies no Man, That supplants no Man, That submits its Private Convenience to the Publick Necessities, That does all the Good it can;
That violates no Compacts, That raises no Commotions, That interrupts no Good Man's Peace, That assaults no innocent Man's Person, That invades no Man's Property, That grinds no poor Man's Face, That Takes no Ewe lamb out of his Bosom, That envies no Man, That supplants no Man, That submits its Private Convenience to the Public Necessities, That does all the Good it can;
That so many Men are barbarously murthered, and so many Houses set on fire by Thieves and Robbers, who are tempted by incosiderable Spoils to such inhuman Villanies
That so many Men Are barbarously murdered, and so many Houses Set on fire by Thieves and Robbers, who Are tempted by incosiderable Spoils to such inhuman Villainies
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That the Selfish make as many Inlets as possible, in their own Cisterns, out of the Publick Revenue, ' though it be one great worldly Instrument of Protection.
That the Selfish make as many Inlets as possible, in their own Cisterns, out of the Public Revenue, ' though it be one great worldly Instrument of Protection.
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S. Paul, without a Spirit of Prophesie, could scare have affirmed, That in the Age of the Messiah, which affords the best Moral Causes, there should be the worst Effects.
S. Paul, without a Spirit of Prophesy, could scare have affirmed, That in the Age of the Messiah, which affords the best Moral Causes, there should be the worst Effects.
Selfishness cannot be the direct Natural Effect of the Gospel of Christ, which, of all other Dispensations, depresseth the Private under the Publick Good.
Selfishness cannot be the Direct Natural Effect of the Gospel of christ, which, of all other Dispensations, depresseth the Private under the Public Good.
And if the Heavenly Doctrines of it were heartily believ'd, and the Divine Rules of it were exactly follow'd, the Event would not be a Sword, but Peace on Earth :
And if the Heavenly Doctrines of it were heartily believed, and the Divine Rules of it were exactly followed, the Event would not be a Sword, but Peace on Earth:
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whilst, under a Gospel of the widest Charity, they exercise the narrowest Selfishness; whilst, the nigher they are to the last Judgment, the more Criminal they grow;
while, under a Gospel of the Widest Charity, they exercise the narrowest Selfishness; while, the nigher they Are to the last Judgement, the more Criminal they grow;
in which respect, the Self-Love of the last days, though it be but equal to that of former Times, is to be esteemed a greater Evil, seeing it offends against higher means.
in which respect, the Self-Love of the last days, though it be but equal to that of former Times, is to be esteemed a greater Evil, seeing it offends against higher means.
Whether it be, that the greater Communication of the Nations of the World with one another in the latter Times, has, by making the Vices of the World more fully and commonly known, made them to be the more commonly practis'd.
Whither it be, that the greater Communication of the nations of the World with one Another in the latter Times, has, by making the Vices of the World more Fully and commonly known, made them to be the more commonly practised.
4 th Place, To make serious Reflections upon this Argument, and to suffer our selves to be touch'd with such deep Remorse for the Guilt of our Partiality, that God may be appeased,
4 that Place, To make serious Reflections upon this Argument, and to suffer our selves to be touched with such deep Remorse for the Gilded of our Partiality, that God may be appeased,
And 1 st, Let us give Glory to God, and take Shame to our selves, upon the Account of that selfish Principle which hath long wrought among us, and still worketh.
And 1 Saint, Let us give Glory to God, and take Shame to our selves, upon the Account of that selfish Principle which hath long wrought among us, and still works.
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Of the Spirit of New Rome, of its Partiality, of such an absurd Catholicism as confines Salvation it self to a Party, a Corrupt and Erroneous Party, we have had enough; enough even to Satiety:
Of the Spirit of New Room, of its Partiality, of such an absurd Catholicism as confines Salvation it self to a Party, a Corrupt and Erroneous Party, we have had enough; enough even to Satiety:
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and of an Excellent Spirit ? Is it the supplanting of a credulous Friend, or the oppressing of an helpless Neighbour? Is it the eating the Bread of others, at the Expence of our Conscience? Is it the gaining of an Estate by Extortion, Fraud and Perjury? Is it the Pining of the Body for the fat'ning of the Fortune? The taking in of all we can, by ways just or unjust,
and of an Excellent Spirit? Is it the supplanting of a credulous Friend, or the oppressing of an helpless Neighbour? Is it the eating the Bred of Others, At the Expense of our Conscience? Is it the gaining of an Estate by Extortion, Fraud and Perjury? Is it the Pining of the Body for the fattening of the Fortune? The taking in of all we can, by ways just or unjust,
and it hath been noted of the Cynic, that whilst he trampled on the Gown of Plato, and pretended to trample on his Pride, he did it in a way of Ostentation, and with greater Pride.
and it hath been noted of the Cynic, that while he trampled on the Gown of Plato, and pretended to trample on his Pride, he did it in a Way of Ostentation, and with greater Pride.
So subtle a Poison requires our nicest care for the preventing of it. And Thirdly, It ought to be prevented at all times, and in particular manner in these.
So subtle a Poison requires our nicest care for the preventing of it. And Thirdly, It ought to be prevented At all times, and in particular manner in these.
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and particularly in the Reign of that excellent Princess who settled our Reformation, and was a Terror to some Nations, a Support to others, a common Blessing to her own Country, and a Praise in the whole Earth.
and particularly in the Reign of that excellent Princess who settled our Reformation, and was a Terror to Some nations, a Support to Others, a Common Blessing to her own Country, and a Praise in the Whole Earth.
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2 dly. We are engaged in the Evangelical Cause, against Popish Superstition. The means by which we may have success in this Cause, is the raising up the true Spirit of Christianity, which hath for its Scope the Publick Benefit. That Spirit will not prostitute it self to the vile and little Interests of the foolishly cunning Men of this present World.
2 dly. We Are engaged in the Evangelical Cause, against Popish Superstition. The means by which we may have success in this Cause, is the raising up the true Spirit of Christianity, which hath for its Scope the Public Benefit. That Spirit will not prostitute it self to the vile and little Interests of the foolishly cunning Men of this present World.
That will not turn a Church into a Secular Factory. It will therefore suppress the Popish Spirit which aims at temporal Advantages in its spiritual Policy.
That will not turn a Church into a Secular Factory. It will Therefore suppress the Popish Spirit which aims At temporal Advantages in its spiritual Policy.
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so it ought to be our Endeavour, by a Divine Charity which pursueth great and noble Ends, to deliver our selves out of those Difficulties in which that imprudent Selfishness has entangled us.
so it ought to be our Endeavour, by a Divine Charity which pursueth great and noble Ends, to deliver our selves out of those Difficulties in which that imprudent Selfishness has entangled us.
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ABROAD, we are engag'd in an Opposition to his Arms, who is reputed, even by the Head of the Roman Church, the Common Enemy of West-Europe. We are at War with One, who (how unlike soever he is to the Governour of the World) hath set himself in the Seat of God, by making his Personal Glory his ultimate End.
ABROAD, we Are engaged in an Opposition to his Arms, who is reputed, even by the Head of the Roman Church, the Common Enemy of West-Europe. We Are At War with One, who (how unlike soever he is to the Governor of the World) hath Set himself in the Seat of God, by making his Personal Glory his ultimate End.
It is true, he has done Great Things, but they have been Great Things for Himself. And the Sacrifice can never be truly Great, where the Idol is Vain Glory. He hath encourag'd Orators ;
It is true, he has done Great Things, but they have been Great Things for Himself. And the Sacrifice can never be truly Great, where the Idol is Vain Glory. He hath encouraged Orators;
In the heat of this Catholick Zeal, (which has been an unusual Fury, for it has lasted) he has put Multitudes of his Obedient Subjects into Prisons and Gallies.
In the heat of this Catholic Zeal, (which has been an unusual Fury, for it has lasted) he has put Multitudes of his Obedient Subject's into Prisons and Galleys.
And for many who could neither escape of themselves, nor obtain of him the Priviledg of Banishment, he has driven them by a Terror (by mere Human Strength not to be resisted) into the very worst of all Refuges; I mean, Hypocrisy.
And for many who could neither escape of themselves, nor obtain of him the Privilege of Banishment, he has driven them by a Terror (by mere Human Strength not to be resisted) into the very worst of all Refuges; I mean, Hypocrisy.
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Excuse me, All you who are Judges of Decency, if my just Indignation against the Inhumanities of a selfish and violent Persecutor, has caus'd me to trespass in any Degree against the Character of a Sovereign Prince.
Excuse me, All you who Are Judges of Decency, if my just Indignation against the Inhumanities of a selfish and violent Persecutor, has caused me to trespass in any Degree against the Character of a Sovereign Prince.
May our Councils be wise and steady, in order to the frustration of his Devices. May both our Sea and Land-Forces prepared against such pernicious Self-Love, go forth in the Name of that God who is truly the Lord of Hosts. May they go forth with Courage, and return with Victory.
May our Councils be wise and steady, in order to the frustration of his Devices. May both our Sea and Land forces prepared against such pernicious Self-Love, go forth in the Name of that God who is truly the Lord of Hosts. May they go forth with Courage, and return with Victory.
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to those from France first, and now to those from Ireland, who are doubly persecuted by Men who first trouble them, and then declare that they are not troubled.
to those from France First, and now to those from Ireland, who Are doubly persecuted by Men who First trouble them, and then declare that they Are not troubled.
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There is, also, under your wise and charitable Consideration the great Case of the City Orphans. And the more we make our Nation a Sanctuary for the Miserable;
There is, also, under your wise and charitable Consideration the great Case of the city Orphans. And the more we make our nation a Sanctuary for the Miserable;
so Good Men, in the Circulation of Benefits in a well-regulated State, will find the Good they did the Publick return, in some sort, into their own Bosom.
so Good Men, in the Circulation of Benefits in a well-regulated State, will find the Good they did the Public return, in Some sort, into their own Bosom.
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after having apply'd himself to the preserving of it with all his Might, and perhaps with the throwing out of his Goods, during the time of a perillous Storm.
After having applied himself to the preserving of it with all his Might, and perhaps with the throwing out of his Goods, during the time of a perilous Storm.
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and then God, in his due time, would make us happy in a lasting Tranquillity, after we had endured, for a Season, in Christian Manner, the Embroylments of War.
and then God, in his due time, would make us happy in a lasting Tranquillity, After we had endured, for a Season, in Christian Manner, the Embroilments of War.
In this Protector of Kingdoms let us put our Trust. To this King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God, be Honour and Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. THE END.
In this Protector of Kingdoms let us put our Trust. To this King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God, be Honour and Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. THE END.
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Questions choises a son Roi, &c. Juin. 1685. p. 26, 27. — Louis le Grand qu'on peut appeller fort justement, le Roi de gloire fort & puissant en guerre.
Questions choises a son Roi, etc. Juin. 1685. p. 26, 27. — Louis le Grand qu'on peut appeller fort justement, le Roi de gloire fort & puissant en guerre.
