especially towards Elders by Office, who fulfilled both senses of the word NONLATINALPHABET, which signifies both to feed, and to rule; who were laborious in Doctrine, as well as in Government:
especially towards Elders by Office, who fulfilled both Senses of the word, which signifies both to feed, and to Rule; who were laborious in Doctrine, as well as in Government:
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First, To act without preferring one before another; NONLATINALPHABET, without prejudice; without such a criminal haste as precipitates the Judgment before both sides are attentively heard;
First, To act without preferring one before Another;, without prejudice; without such a criminal haste as precipitates the Judgement before both sides Are attentively herd;
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First, In General, nothing is to be done by Partiality; concerning which I shall consider. 1. What the Nature of it is. 2. How prone Mankind is to suffer it to put a bias upon its Actions. 3. Why Impartiality should be the Rule of all our doings.
First, In General, nothing is to be done by Partiality; Concerning which I shall Consider. 1. What the Nature of it is. 2. How prove Mankind is to suffer it to put a bias upon its Actions. 3. Why Impartiality should be the Rule of all our doings.
It is here, by the Apostle, and by Clement also in his first Epistle † to the Church of Corinth, called NONLATINALPHABET, which is as much as to say, Siding, accepting of Persons,
It is Here, by the Apostle, and by Clement also in his First Epistle † to the Church of Corinth, called, which is as much as to say, Siding, accepting of Persons,
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In Persons acting by themselves, we call it Partiality; when they act in Confederacy with others, it hath the Name of Sedition in a State, of Schism and Division in a Church; of Faction in both .
In Persons acting by themselves, we call it Partiality; when they act in Confederacy with Others, it hath the Name of Sedition in a State, of Schism and Division in a Church; of Faction in both.
for the best of Causes may be factiously espous'd, and partially manag'd, whilst evil-minded Men adhere to a Church or State, not as such, but as a Party, and in order to the strengthning and defending themselves against the Side they hate,
for the best of Causes may be factiously espoused, and partially managed, while evil-minded Men adhere to a Church or State, not as such, but as a Party, and in order to the strengthening and defending themselves against the Side they hate,
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Such Partialists were the Pharisees, who took very great pains to make Proselites, converting them to their way, rather than to the Jewish Religion, to the end that Number might support them, when Reason was wanting.
Such Partialists were the Pharisees, who took very great pains to make Proselytes, converting them to their Way, rather than to the Jewish Religion, to the end that Number might support them, when Reason was wanting.
2. Now, Secondly, This Partiality in acting, either by our Selves, or in Conjunction with a Party, is that by which Mankind is very apt to be leaven'd.
2. Now, Secondly, This Partiality in acting, either by our Selves, or in Conjunction with a Party, is that by which Mankind is very apt to be leavened.
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If St. Paul had not discern'd, that even Timothy himself had had the Seeds of this Corruption in his Nature, he would not have given him Caution against it in so very solemn a manner as he did, charging him as in the presence of God,
If Saint Paul had not discerned, that even Timothy himself had had the Seeds of this Corruption in his Nature, he would not have given him Caution against it in so very solemn a manner as he did, charging him as in the presence of God,
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but one had a partiality for Paul, another for Apollos, and another for Cephas or Peter, or (perhaps) for some other Teachers, whose Names the Apostle thought fit to spare, transferring their Parts to himself and his Brethren.
but one had a partiality for Paul, Another for Apollos, and Another for Cephas or Peter, or (perhaps) for Some other Teachers, whose Names the Apostle Thought fit to spare, transferring their Parts to himself and his Brothers.
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This went not then so far as the dividing them into distinct Communions; but, however, it rais'd a strife amongst them about the preheminence of their Pastors,
This went not then so Far as the dividing them into distinct Communions; but, however, it raised a strife among them about the pre-eminence of their Pastors,
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whilst they affected them severally, not as Christian Ministers, but upon Personal Accounts, and did this with Exasperation of Mind, and with open Animosity.
while they affected them severally, not as Christian Ministers, but upon Personal Accounts, and did this with Exasperation of Mind, and with open Animosity.
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certainly it can be no surprize to us to find Partiality in the Men of this Generation, in which, too many of the external Members of Christ's Church (like those of the Natural Body that lye remotest from the heart) are chill and cold,
Certainly it can be no surprise to us to find Partiality in the Men of this Generation, in which, too many of the external Members of Christ's Church (like those of the Natural Body that lie Remotest from the heart) Are chill and cold,
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as living at such distance from the first Fountain of Evangelical Tradition; and many find a way to their worldly Profit through the breaches of Unity.
as living At such distance from the First Fountain of Evangelical Tradition; and many find a Way to their worldly Profit through the Breaches of Unity.
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how unjust, how biassed Men are, how they judge by their Affections; and that instead of doing nothing by Partiality, they scarce do any thing otherwise;
how unjust, how biased Men Are, how they judge by their Affections; and that instead of doing nothing by Partiality, they scarce do any thing otherwise;
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St. Paul numbers fierce Zeal and Seditions amongst the works of the Flesh, and expostulates with those who rais'd the foremention'd difference about the Persons and Gifts of Paul, Apollos, and Cephas, saying, Are ye not carnal, and walk as Men? Do ye not proceed after the common fashion of the Men of this World, who have scarce a grain of the Salt of Wisdom in their Bodies, whose Imaginations are false Glasses, distorting the Images of Truth and Goodness, whose Eyes are the Windows of Vanity;
Saint Paul numbers fierce Zeal and Seditions among the works of the Flesh, and expostulates with those who raised the forementioned difference about the Persons and Gifts of Paul, Apollos, and Cephas, saying, are you not carnal, and walk as Men? Do you not proceed After the Common fashion of the Men of this World, who have scarce a grain of the Salt of Wisdom in their Bodies, whose Imaginations Are false Glasses, distorting the Images of Truth and goodness, whose Eyes Are the Windows of Vanity;
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and whose Heart is full of haughty Thoughts and earthly Desires. Of these evils Partiality is made up, but especially of the latter, Pride and Covetousness.
and whose Heart is full of haughty Thoughts and earthly Desires. Of these evils Partiality is made up, but especially of the latter, Pride and Covetousness.
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so that in all they design, and in all they do, they have an eye to that recompence of Reward which may accrue to themselves, in the gratifying of some peculiar Fancy, Appetite, or Passion.
so that in all they Design, and in all they do, they have an eye to that recompense of Reward which may accrue to themselves, in the gratifying of Some peculiar Fancy, Appetite, or Passion.
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And 1 st, Hereby Men are alienated from God, who governs the World by the Rules of Equity, who is no respecter of Persons, who accepts of no Man whose Cause is Evil;
And 1 Saint, Hereby Men Are alienated from God, who governs the World by the Rules of Equity, who is no respecter of Persons, who accepts of no Man whose Cause is Evil;
who punishes and rewards every Man according to his works, who gives this Command in Exod. 23. 2. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil, neither shalt thou speak in a Cause to decline, after many to wrest Judgment [ or to pass Sentence merely upon a popular motive.
who Punishes and rewards every Man according to his works, who gives this Command in Exod 23. 2. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil, neither shalt thou speak in a Cause to decline, After many to wrest Judgement [ or to pass Sentence merely upon a popular motive.
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When thou sawest a Thief, thou consentedst with him [ didst judge in favour of him ] and hast been partaker with Adulterers [ or become guilty of their Crime by not punishing of it.
When thou Sawest a Thief, thou consentedst with him [ didst judge in favour of him ] and hast been partaker with Adulterers [ or become guilty of their Crime by not punishing of it.
and when they kill others out of Revenge, they pretend they do God good service, or offer a Sacrifice which needs not Frankincense to make it grateful to him.
and when they kill Others out of Revenge, they pretend they do God good service, or offer a Sacrifice which needs not Frankincense to make it grateful to him.
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And 2 dly, as Partialists are not followers, but dishonourers of God, so are they injurious to the World. 1. To the Justice. And 2. To that which is the consequence of Justice, the Peace and Order of it.
And 2 dly, as Partialists Are not followers, but dishonourers of God, so Are they injurious to the World. 1. To the justice. And 2. To that which is the consequence of justice, the Peace and Order of it.
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If Men of another way live piously, and fall into some great affliction, or die a sudden death, they rashly call this a Judgment. If some of their own way live immorally,
If Men of Another Way live piously, and fallen into Some great affliction, or die a sudden death, they rashly call this a Judgement. If Some of their own Way live immorally,
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and either suffer in the World, or in a moment are taken out of it, they will say, God by chastening them, dealeth with them as the Children of his Love and his Bosom;
and either suffer in the World, or in a moment Are taken out of it, they will say, God by chastening them, deals with them as the Children of his Love and his Bosom;
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not calling to mind the provocation of their own real Superstition and Idolatry. And the Christians, who were against Theodorit, Ibas, and Theodorus, imputed all the Wars, Famines,
not calling to mind the provocation of their own real Superstition and Idolatry. And the Christians, who were against Theodoret, Ibas, and Theodorus, imputed all the Wars, Famines,
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and Pestilences in Italy, to the favour shew'd to them in the Fifth Synod. And the Miseries, under which the Greek Church groaneth to this day, are, by the Friends of the Papacy, ascrib'd to the distance it has kept from their Usurpation.
and Pestilences in Italy, to the favour showed to them in the Fifth Synod. And the Misery's, under which the Greek Church Groaneth to this day, Are, by the Friends of the Papacy, ascribed to the distance it has kept from their Usurpation.
For (I beseech you) from whence come Hatred, Variance, Emulation, Envyings, Strife, Divisions and Disorders? Come they not hence? from the doing of so many things with Partiality. That Temper gives the preheminence to such, who can take the Profit, without doing the Duty of their Places:
For (I beseech you) from whence come Hatred, Variance, Emulation, Envyings, Strife, Divisions and Disorders? Come they not hence? from the doing of so many things with Partiality. That Temper gives the pre-eminence to such, who can take the Profit, without doing the Duty of their Places:
It puts the bribe into the Balance, and turns it by the overweight of it: It takes the small Offenders in its Net, and lets great and powerful Malefactors escape:
It puts the bribe into the Balance, and turns it by the overweight of it: It Takes the small Offenders in its Net, and lets great and powerful Malefactors escape:
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1. First, The Persons administring are supposed to be such, who have been by their Parents consecrated to God, who have been shewn good Examples from the beginning;
1. First, The Persons administering Are supposed to be such, who have been by their Parents consecrated to God, who have been shown good Examples from the beginning;
and Religion it self suffers in the World, by the meanness and necessity of those who more immediately attend on the publick Service of it, or nearly belong to them;
and Religion it self suffers in the World, by the meanness and necessity of those who more immediately attend on the public Service of it, or nearly belong to them;
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so that for Religion sake (which ought to be to us the greatest of Motives) the Objects of this Corporation, ought to be treated with such impartial Charity, that in every one (so far as there is a sufficiency for the doing of it,) some becomingness of Figure may,
so that for Religion sake (which ought to be to us the greatest of Motives) the Objects of this Corporation, ought to be treated with such impartial Charity, that in every one (so Far as there is a sufficiency for the doing of it,) Some becomingness of Figure may,
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By all means, and with all diligence, Disease is to be removed from the Body, Ignorance from the Mind, Luxury from the Belly, Sedition from a City, Faction from a Family,
By all means, and with all diligence, Disease is to be removed from the Body, Ignorance from the Mind, Luxury from the Belly, Sedition from a city, Faction from a Family,
and as it is impossible, for Men to part with the individualness of their Persons; so it is most difficult, for them to strip themselves of all their Partialities whilst they are on Earth.
and as it is impossible, for Men to part with the individualness of their Persons; so it is most difficult, for them to strip themselves of all their Partialities while they Are on Earth.
Study therefore, with all diligence, to move uprightly in all your ways, and particularly in the Duty in which you are now engag'd, that of hearing the Word of God.
Study Therefore, with all diligence, to move uprightly in all your ways, and particularly in the Duty in which you Are now engaged, that of hearing the Word of God.
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And be the rather mov'd to this impartiality, by the Consideration of the Time; the Time of Advent; which sets before us the Judgment of the great Day, on which all Men shall receive, not according to what they have been in their Fortunes,
And be the rather moved to this impartiality, by the Consideration of the Time; the Time of Advent; which sets before us the Judgement of the great Day, on which all Men shall receive, not according to what they have been in their Fortune's,
Discourage not the Living by the misapplications of the Charity of the Dead; which are such and so many, that every Commission for Charitable Uses, is ready to put a damp upon the Benevolence of the Executors of it.
Discourage not the Living by the misapplications of the Charity of the Dead; which Are such and so many, that every Commission for Charitable Uses, is ready to put a damp upon the Benevolence of the Executors of it.
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3. Last of all, For you my Brethren of this Society, whilst I am exhorting you to Impartiality in Acting, I have reason to praise you for being influenc'd already by so excellent a Principle.
3. Last of all, For you my Brothers of this Society, while I am exhorting you to Impartiality in Acting, I have reason to praise you for being influenced already by so excellent a Principle.
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Observe particularly, the Words of the Apostle in the, 3 d, 5 th, and 10 th Verses of this Chapter. (3.) Honour Widows that are Widows indeed. (5.) Such as being desolate [ or alone and unencumbred ] trust in God,
Observe particularly, the Words of the Apostle in thee, 3 worser, 5 that, and 10 that Verses of this Chapter. (3.) Honour Widows that Are Widows indeed. (5.) Such as being desolate [ or alone and unencumbred ] trust in God,
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and has already attain'd to some considerable growth, will shoot up further till it become a Tree, under the Shadow of which the Poor and Miserable may sit down with great refreshment.
and has already attained to Some considerable growth, will shoot up further till it become a Tree, under the Shadow of which the Poor and Miserable may fit down with great refreshment.
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and the innumerable Company of Elect Angels, we shall receive that Blessing which the Son of Man shall then pronounce to all the Just and Charitable, saying, Come ye blessed of my Father, I was naked and ye cloathed me, hungry and ye fed me, thirsty and ye gave me drink, a stranger and ye took me in;
and the innumerable Company of Elect Angels, we shall receive that Blessing which the Son of Man shall then pronounce to all the Just and Charitable, saying, Come you blessed of my Father, I was naked and you clothed me, hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you took me in;
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