A SERMON PREACHED Before the KING at Kensington. Psalm 119. 106. Old Translation. I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed, to keep thy righteous Judgments. New Translation.
A SERMON PREACHED Before the KING At Kensington. Psalm 119. 106. Old translation. I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, to keep thy righteous Judgments. New translation.
This Prince was a Debtor to the Law, as one who had enter'd into Covenant with the God of Israel; he renew'd this obligation as often as, by the hand of the Sacrificer, he presented an Offering to him.
This Prince was a Debtor to the Law, as one who had entered into Covenant with the God of Israel; he renewed this obligation as often as, by the hand of the Sacrificer, he presented an Offering to him.
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When he came to the Throne, he understood (no doubt) from the Book of God, to which he was no Stranger, that it was his Duty to write out a Copy of God's Law, and to keep it by him, and to read in it, at convenient Seasons, all the days of his life, in order to his better observing the Contents of it.
When he Come to the Throne, he understood (no doubt) from the Book of God, to which he was no Stranger, that it was his Duty to write out a Copy of God's Law, and to keep it by him, and to read in it, At convenient Seasons, all the days of his life, in order to his better observing the Contents of it.
Of such Holy Resolutions he hath given some account in the Words of the Text, Saying, I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed, to keep tby righteous Judgments.
Of such Holy Resolutions he hath given Some account in the Words of the Text, Saying, I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, to keep Thy righteous Judgments.
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In this Pious Declaration, are contained Four things well worthy our notice. First, Herein is taken for granted a possibility of keeping the Law of God.
In this Pious Declaration, Are contained Four things well worthy our notice. First, Herein is taken for granted a possibility of keeping the Law of God.
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Secondly, We have here supposed the eternal Equity of God's Commands, which are called Righteous Judgments; they being the Results, not of the Arbitrariness, but the Counsel of his Will.
Secondly, We have Here supposed the Eternal Equity of God's Commands, which Are called Righteous Judgments; they being the Results, not of the Arbitrariness, but the Counsel of his Will.
Fourthly, The Royal Psalmist does here expressly set forth a most serious and fixed Resolution of obeying these Possible, these just and reasonable Laws of that God whose Wisdom and Clemency are equal to his Power.
Fourthly, The Royal Psalmist does Here expressly Set forth a most serious and fixed Resolution of obeying these Possible, these just and reasonable Laws of that God whose Wisdom and Clemency Are equal to his Power.
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endeavouring so to move you to it, that you, being true to your Religious Obligations, may finally obtain the Fruit of the exceeding great and precious Promises of that God,
endeavouring so to move you to it, that you, being true to your Religious Obligations, may finally obtain the Fruit of the exceeding great and precious Promises of that God,
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St. Peter seems to describe it as the fortifying of the Soul, in these Words, forasmuch as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, A R M your selves, likewise, with the same mind;
Saint Peter seems to describe it as the fortifying of the Soul, in these Words, forasmuch as christ hath suffered for us in the Flesh, A R M your selves, likewise, with the same mind;
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The Resolution which I am to recommend, hath Religion for its Object, and Discretion for its Temper. To be premptory in a Trifle is great folly and weakness;
The Resolution which I am to recommend, hath Religion for its Object, and Discretion for its Temper. To be premptory in a Trifle is great folly and weakness;
a Spirit not wrought up to that pitch of Resolution, to which the Prophet Elijah would have the Purpose to rise, in his Expostulation with the double minded Men of his Time;
a Spirit not wrought up to that pitch of Resolution, to which the Prophet Elijah would have the Purpose to rise, in his Expostulation with the double minded Men of his Time;
This mov'd the Prophet to upbraid them on this manner, hath a Nation changed their Gods, which are yet no Gods? but my People have chang'd their GLORY for that which doth not profit.
This moved the Prophet to upbraid them on this manner, hath a nation changed their God's, which Are yet no God's? but my People have changed their GLORY for that which does not profit.
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and seemingly Kind, but Deceitful Words, bring them off from their Judgments and good Purposes. One of these Easie Persons is the Simple One described in the Seventh Chapter of the Proverbs. The Harlot, with her much fair Speech, caused him to yield;
and seemingly Kind, but Deceitful Words, bring them off from their Judgments and good Purposes. One of these Easy Persons is the Simple One described in the Seventh Chapter of the Proverbs. The Harlot, with her much fair Speech, caused him to yield;
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A Fifth Distemper which hindreth Resolution, is Weakness and Faintness of Purpose, whence divers express themselves in Phrases of desire rather then of Bent and fixedness of mind.
A Fifth Distemper which hindereth Resolution, is Weakness and Faintness of Purpose, whence diverse express themselves in Phrases of desire rather then of Bent and fixedness of mind.
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But there are not Nerves strong enough in their Hearts to cause them to protest, (though in a good and necessary matter) that they are Resolv'd, and peremptorily determined. Agrippa is represented, in the Acts of the Apostles, as a Man of such a Temper.
But there Are not Nerves strong enough in their Hearts to cause them to protest, (though in a good and necessary matter) that they Are Resolved, and peremptorily determined. Agrippa is represented, in the Acts of the Apostles, as a Man of such a Temper.
Sixthly, Nigh to the Nature of the forementioned Evil, is that of Fearfulness and Cowardice, in reference to the Difficulties which Men must go thorough,
Sixthly, High to the Nature of the forementioned Evil, is that of Fearfulness and Cowardice, in Referente to the Difficulties which Men must go through,
Of this Refractory, Stomackful and Restive Humour were divers Jews in the Days of Jeremiah, who were resolute without Reason, saying, We will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our mouth.
Of this Refractory, Stomacful and Restive Humour were diverse jews in the Days of Jeremiah, who were resolute without Reason, saying, We will Certainly do whatsoever thing Goes forth out of our Mouth.
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And yet every thing which proceeded out of it was far from being Oracle. Hitherto I have consider'd the Nature of Resolution; and those Distempers in the Faculties, Passions,
And yet every thing which proceeded out of it was Far from being Oracle. Hitherto I have considered the Nature of Resolution; and those Distempers in the Faculties, Passion,
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Second Place, To bring under our Consideration, the Usefulness and the Necessity of such Purposes as are both Wise and Holy, Firm and Stedfast, in the Course of our Lives, in order to the obtaining the End of our Hopes, the Salvation of our Souls.
Second Place, To bring under our Consideration, the Usefulness and the Necessity of such Purposes as Are both Wise and Holy, Firm and Steadfast, in the Course of our Lives, in order to the obtaining the End of our Hope's, the Salvation of our Souls.
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1st. There is great Force in that kind of Resolution which is but Natural. This appears from Experience, which shews us daily, That the Resolute discourage all others;
1st. There is great Force in that kind of Resolution which is but Natural. This appears from Experience, which shows us daily, That the Resolute discourage all Others;
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St. Paul complaineth of the wretchedness of his estate, whilst his Affections and Appetites did in such sort overrule the Purposes of his Mind, that the good which he would do, that he did not,
Saint Paul Complaineth of the wretchedness of his estate, while his Affections and Appetites did in such sort overrule the Purposes of his Mind, that the good which he would do, that he did not,
Stedfastness therefore is many times the effect of Holy Vows and Purposes, because it is Pain and Grief to the Mind to be a daily witness of its own Instability;
Steadfastness Therefore is many times the Effect of Holy Vows and Purposes, Because it is Pain and Grief to the Mind to be a daily witness of its own Instability;
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Again, The Strength of Natural Resolution does in some sort appear from the tender sense men have of their Reputation. Their Good Name is dear to them,
Again, The Strength of Natural Resolution does in Some sort appear from the tender sense men have of their Reputation. Their Good Name is dear to them,
Now, if there be so much force in the Resolution which is natural, there may be much more in that which is moral and religious. Even where the Conscience is deprav'd in some degree, but not wholly wasted;
Now, if there be so much force in the Resolution which is natural, there may be much more in that which is moral and religious. Even where the Conscience is depraved in Some degree, but not wholly wasted;
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they would not directly cut the knot in sunder, but chuse to untie it, by putting a new sense upon the words, by using some subtile distinction, by having recourse to Equivocation, mental Reservation,
they would not directly Cut the knot in sunder, but choose to untie it, by putting a new sense upon the words, by using Some subtle distinction, by having recourse to Equivocation, mental Reservation,
For first, Such have a mighty veneration for the Great God, and fear to trifle with so Sacred a Majesty, by taking up his Name in vain, by a frequent change of yea into nay, by vowing and resolving and then disanulling.
For First, Such have a mighty veneration for the Great God, and Fear to trifle with so Sacred a Majesty, by taking up his Name in vain, by a frequent change of yea into nay, by vowing and resolving and then Disannulling.
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than to depart from that Promise which they made, in the heat of their Zeal, in the name of him before whom they tremble, the Everlasting God, Faithful and Just, the same to day, yesterday, and for ever.
than to depart from that Promise which they made, in the heat of their Zeal, in the name of him before whom they tremble, the Everlasting God, Faithful and Just, the same to day, yesterday, and for ever.
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The Religious have for their scope the best and highest Ends and Interests, the Glory of God, who is the Chief Good, the benefit of all Reasonable Creatures, the present and Everlasting Happiness of their Persons;
The Religious have for their scope the best and highest Ends and Interests, the Glory of God, who is the Chief Good, the benefit of all Reasonable Creatures, the present and Everlasting Happiness of their Persons;
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and True Religion is a certain way to these blessed Ends. Now, if they that will be rich in this World, decline no Labours, run all manner of Hazards, are not discourag'd by Rocks and Shelves, by Waves and Tempests,
and True Religion is a certain Way to these blessed Ends. Now, if they that will be rich in this World, decline no Labours, run all manner of Hazards, Are not discouraged by Rocks and Shelves, by Waves and Tempests,
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Secondly, Those Men who are so false to their Vows, and so unstable in their Ways, are to be thought not to have built their Purposes upon a right Foundation. Perhaps the Foundation wanted Breadth. It may be, they resolved against many Sins,
Secondly, Those Men who Are so false to their Vows, and so unstable in their Ways, Are to be Thought not to have built their Purposes upon a right Foundation. Perhaps the Foundation wanted Breadth. It may be, they resolved against many Sins,
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Perhaps the Foundation wanted Firmness. They might take up their Resolutions in the heat of their Affection, which is suddenly kindled, and suddenly dies away.
Perhaps the Foundation wanted Firmness. They might take up their Resolutions in the heat of their Affection, which is suddenly kindled, and suddenly die away.
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But, for such as have hated every Evil way, and, upon the most mature Deliberation, dedicated themselves, Souls and Bodies, to Christ without any reserve, it is not likely that they should be so unsteddy,
But, for such as have hated every Evil Way, and, upon the most mature Deliberation, dedicated themselves, Souls and Bodies, to christ without any reserve, it is not likely that they should be so unsteady,
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Pliny reproach'd them as Obstinate, but their Perseverance arose from the Strength of their Faith, the Heartiness of their Love, their Sincere Resolution to keep their Baptismal Vow, in despight of the World, the Flesh, and the Devil;
pliny reproached them as Obstinate, but their Perseverance arose from the Strength of their Faith, the Heartiness of their Love, their Sincere Resolution to keep their Baptismal Voelli, in despite of the World, the Flesh, and the devil;
Now, if there be any Strength in natural Resolution, and more in that which is Moral and Religious (and more still there must be when one is added to the other) certainly it is our Wisdom to bind our selves with this double Cord;
Now, if there be any Strength in natural Resolution, and more in that which is Moral and Religious (and more still there must be when one is added to the other) Certainly it is our Wisdom to bind our selves with this double Cord;
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Our Lusts and Appetites, till Reason and Grace subdue them, are strong and impetuous. Our Mind is, generally speaking, overgrown very early with the Prejudices and Indiscretions of Youth;
Our Lustiest and Appetites, till Reason and Grace subdue them, Are strong and impetuous. Our Mind is, generally speaking, overgrown very early with the Prejudices and Indiscretions of Youth;
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Wherefore, in so many and so great Perils, amidst which the Frailty of our Nature is apt to supplant our Faith, it behoves us to use all manner of good means (and therefore, amongst others that of holy Resolution) that, by God's Blessing upon such Instruments, we may be supported in all Dangers,
Wherefore, in so many and so great Perils, amid which the Frailty of our Nature is apt to supplant our Faith, it behoves us to use all manner of good means (and Therefore, among Others that of holy Resolution) that, by God's Blessing upon such Instruments, we may be supported in all Dangers,
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Third Place, to exhort you, beseeching you, as Barnabas did those of Antioch, that, with full purpose of heart you would cleave unto the Lord; the Lord Jesus Christ.
Third Place, to exhort you, beseeching you, as Barnabas did those of Antioch, that, with full purpose of heart you would cleave unto the Lord; the Lord jesus christ.
Divers would be happy hereafter as Angels and Saints, and yet live here as Beasts. But, without a holy Purpose, and a sutable Performance, no Man shall see the Lord.
Divers would be happy hereafter as Angels and Saints, and yet live Here as Beasts. But, without a holy Purpose, and a suitable Performance, no Man shall see the Lord.
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First, When Difficulties in Religion discourage you, oppose Necessity to them, saying, Let come on it what will, we must serve God, we must save our Souls.
First, When Difficulties in Religion discourage you, oppose Necessity to them, saying, Let come on it what will, we must serve God, we must save our Souls.
It must be confessed, that when those who have been enchanted with sinful Pleasures, begin to think of reforming themselves, there is a great strife betwixt the Flesh and the Spirit,
It must be confessed, that when those who have been enchanted with sinful Pleasures, begin to think of reforming themselves, there is a great strife betwixt the Flesh and the Spirit,
and say, Men and Brethren, what shall we do? What should they do? Doubtless they should encourage themselves in God, who is greater than those who are against them,
and say, Men and Brothers, what shall we do? What should they do? Doubtless they should encourage themselves in God, who is greater than those who Are against them,
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S. Paul, when at first he found his Mind strugling betwixt Grace and Nature, cried out as a Man in great distress, who shall deliver me from the body of this Death? Yet at length the Grace of God did carry his Resolution to such a Degree of Power, that he chang'd his Complaint into the Triumph of these Words, I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
S. Paul, when At First he found his Mind struggling betwixt Grace and Nature, cried out as a Man in great distress, who shall deliver me from the body of this Death? Yet At length the Grace of God did carry his Resolution to such a Degree of Power, that he changed his Complaint into the Triumph of these Words, I can do all things through christ, who strengthens me.
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Secondly, In all Temptations maintain such a Presence of Mind as may enable you to reflect upon the Resolutions which you have formerly taken up against them.
Secondly, In all Temptations maintain such a Presence of Mind as may enable you to reflect upon the Resolutions which you have formerly taken up against them.
Is not this the very Evil which, upon due Consideration, we have so often vow'd to forsake? How can we thus contradict our selves? How shall we do this great Wickedness,
Is not this the very Evil which, upon due Consideration, we have so often vowed to forsake? How can we thus contradict our selves? How shall we do this great Wickedness,
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Thirdly, When you have taken a Resolution to lead a more Christian Life, abstain, at least for a time, from the familiar Conversation of such who account it a Crime not to be dissolute,
Thirdly, When you have taken a Resolution to led a more Christian Life, abstain, At least for a time, from the familiar Conversation of such who account it a Crime not to be dissolute,
The prophane and scurrilous Breath of such Men, who are of a Party for Vice, may drive back again that Disease, which was coming forth by Confession and Repentance.
The profane and scurrilous Breath of such Men, who Are of a Party for Vice, may drive back again that Disease, which was coming forth by Confessi and Repentance.
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Fourthly; Think frequently of the solemn Vow, Promise and Profession which you made in Baptism, and renew it often in the Holy Communion. By it all worthy Partakers are strengthned and refresh'd.
Fourthly; Think frequently of the solemn Voelli, Promise and Profession which you made in Baptism, and renew it often in the Holy Communion. By it all worthy Partakers Are strengthened and refreshed.
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I have said, [ or fully determined ] that I would keep thy Words. Finally; Let us pray unto Almighty God in some such Words as these; Lord, we believe; Lord, help our weak Belief. Lord, we resolve; Lord, strengthen our Holy Resolutions.
I have said, [ or Fully determined ] that I would keep thy Words. Finally; Let us pray unto Almighty God in Some such Words as these; Lord, we believe; Lord, help our weak Belief. Lord, we resolve; Lord, strengthen our Holy Resolutions.
