A sermon preached before the Right Honourable, the Lords assembled in Parliament, in the abbey church of St. Peters, Westminster upon the fast-day appointed April 10, 1678 by William, Lord Bishop of St. Davids.
A SERMON Preached before the Right Honorable, The HOVSE of PEERS, At the Abbey Church of S. Peters Westminster, on April 10. 1678. S. Luke 13. ver. 5. I tell you, Nay;
A SERMON Preached before the Right Honourable, The HOUSE of PEERS, At the Abbatiae Church of S. Peter's Westminster, on April 10. 1678. S. Luke 13. ver. 5. I tell you, Nay;
OUr blessed Saviour having, in the close of the former Chapter, treated of the disconsolate close of life, of the dismal state of Man dying unreconciled to God, in security, impenitency; (it being a symptom of the most irrecoverable misery, not to commiserate ones self;
OUr blessed Saviour having, in the close of the former Chapter, treated of the disconsolate close of life, of the dismal state of Man dying unreconciled to God, in security, impenitency; (it being a Symptom of the most irrecoverable misery, not to commiserate ones self;
to be upon the brink of the greatest peril, and not to dread the least.) Some Passengers that accidentally intervened, boulted out the fresh Tragical Intelligence of the destruction of the Galileans.
to be upon the brink of the greatest peril, and not to dread the least.) some Passengers that accidentally intervened, bolted out the fresh Tragical Intelligence of the destruction of the Galileans.
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and mentioned the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their Sacrifices; as if a singular impiety had rendred them liable to this singular cruelty;
and mentioned the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their Sacrifices; as if a singular impiety had rendered them liable to this singular cruelty;
as if he had set them for Brands of an unparallel'd unremitted guilt. Our humane corrupt Nature is no less prone to impeach, to doom wickedness at distance,
as if he had Set them for Brands of an unparalleled unremitted guilt. Our humane corrupt Nature is no less prove to impeach, to doom wickedness At distance,
Christ, the true Oracle, teacheth the Israelites better Divinity, not to usurp Gods Throne of Judicature, to pass Sentence of Condemnation upon others,
christ, the true Oracle, Teaches the Israelites better Divinity, not to usurp God's Throne of Judicature, to pass Sentence of Condemnation upon Others,
Christ reproveth their erroneous sentiment touching the Galileans, embrued in their own Oblations (the Offerer being become the Offering.) And touching the Eighteen persons, shivered to their first Principles, by the sudden demolition of the Tower of Siloam. As for both, the estimate, the measure of their vices is not to be taken by their calamities. I tell you, Nay;
christ Reproveth their erroneous sentiment touching the Galileans, embrued in their own Oblations (the Offerer being become the Offering.) And touching the Eighteen Persons, shivered to their First Principles, by the sudden demolition of the Tower of Siloam. As for both, the estimate, the measure of their vices is not to be taken by their calamities. I tell you, Nay;
it is a Pillar of Fire by night, for the discovery of our own, to enlighten our judgments, to enflame our zeal: not to be Satyrists, Criticks; but Penitents, Converts.
it is a Pillar of Fire by night, for the discovery of our own, to enlighten our Judgments, to inflame our zeal: not to be Satirists, Critics; but Penitents, Converts.
The Text is twice recited within the compass of five verses; it is a reiterated smart admonition, the same sacred advertisement upon a double dysaster;
The Text is twice recited within the compass of five Verses; it is a reiterated smart admonition, the same sacred advertisement upon a double disaster;
They were not more chargeable for the Talent misemploy'd, embezel'd, than other accomptants in Israel. The Proposition admits a double surveigh, Historical, and Doctrinal.
They were not more chargeable for the Talon misemployed, embezzled, than other accomptants in Israel. The Proposition admits a double survey, Historical, and Doctrinal.
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In our Historical consideration, there is an harmony among Expositors touching those that perish'd at the Tower of Siloam. A Narration scarce any where else extant in Sacred or Prophane Records.
In our Historical consideration, there is an harmony among Expositors touching those that perished At the Tower of Siloam. A Narration scarce any where Else extant in Sacred or Profane Records.
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Some gloss the Title Galileans to be a disguise for Samaritans; Galilee (being out of the Verge of Pilat 's Jurisdiction.) St. Cyril of Alexandrina, and others in his Track, unmasque the Galileans to be the Disciples of Judas the Gaulonite, a grand turbulent Incendiary, who had trained his Scholars in a Lecture of the blackest grain of Sedition, ( Nigriani in the primitive style) who instructed them to withdraw their obedience from the Roman Empire, and their intercession for the Emperour.
some gloss the Title Galileans to be a disguise for Samaritans; Galilee (being out of the Verge of Pilat is Jurisdiction.) Saint Cyril of Alexandrina, and Others in his Track, unmasque the Galileans to be the Disciples of Judas the Gaulonite, a grand turbulent Incendiary, who had trained his Scholars in a Lecture of the Blackest grain of Sedition, (Nigriani in the primitive style) who instructed them to withdraw their Obedience from the Roman Empire, and their Intercession for the Emperor.
Whereof Pilate being certified, surprised, massacred these Galileans, as they were celebrating their Sacrifices. Samaritans they might be for Climate, for extraction;
Whereof Pilate being certified, surprised, massacred these Galileans, as they were celebrating their Sacrifices. Samaritans they might be for Climate, for extraction;
There is a third Relation of a famous, or rather infamous Magician of Galilee, who, in the notion of a Messiah, had incouraged multitudes (saith Aegesippus ) conducted them to Mount Ge•izim, alledging he would thence ascend to Heaven.
There is a third Relation of a famous, or rather infamous Magician of Galilee, who, in the notion of a Messiah, had encouraged Multitudes (Says Aegesippus) conducted them to Mount Ge•izim, alleging he would thence ascend to Heaven.
and upon evil men, lest they should be reputed, magnified to be absolutely good. As the prophanenest Wretches have some commendable qualities to be recompenced.
and upon evil men, lest they should be reputed, magnified to be absolutely good. As the prophanenest Wretches have Some commendable qualities to be recompensed.
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Christ doth not vindicate the slaughtered Galileans, nor those mangled at Siloam from being offenders. Their calamities were the transcript of their vices.
christ does not vindicate the slaughtered Galileans, nor those mangled At Siloam from being offenders. Their calamities were the transcript of their vices.
If Gods Spiritual favours were to be proportion'd by Temporal, Mahumetans must be preferred before Christians, Babylon would shine with a brighter lustre, than Jerusalem or Antioch.
If God's Spiritual favours were to be proportioned by Temporal, Mahumetans must be preferred before Christians, Babylon would shine with a Brighter lustre, than Jerusalem or Antioch.
It was the blasphemous Argument of Cicero, to extol the false Roman gods, and to vilifie the true Deity, the holy One of Israel; because the Jews were distrest, in eclipse, in umbrage;
It was the blasphemous Argument of Cicero, to extol the false Roman God's, and to vilify the true Deity, the holy One of Israel; Because the jews were distressed, in eclipse, in umbrage;
It was the bad Logick, and worse Divinity of Jobs pretended Friends, his uncommission'd Judges, who made his tribulations Topicks to prove, to infer his crimes.
It was the bad Logic, and Worse Divinity of Jobs pretended Friends, his uncommissioned Judges, who made his tribulations Topicks to prove, to infer his crimes.
By this Test, the Bible must vail to the Alcoran, Martyrs must pass for Malefactors, the name of the first Christian Martyr St. Stephen signifies a Crown.
By this Test, the bible must Vail to the Alcorani, Martyrs must pass for Malefactors, the name of the First Christian Martyr Saint Stephen signifies a Crown.
If we surveigh the whole Catalogue of Gods faithful Servants, recorded in Sacred Writ, their character will appear like Pictures drawn in dim and sullied Colours.
If we survey the Whole Catalogue of God's faithful Servants, recorded in Sacred Writ, their character will appear like Pictures drawn in dim and sullied Colours.
To produce some instances therein, to take our rise from Adam: To deny his repentance, his acceptance with God, was the Heresie of the Taciani, no less destitute of truth, than candor.
To produce Some instances therein, to take our rise from Adam: To deny his Repentance, his acceptance with God, was the Heresy of the Taciani, no less destitute of truth, than candor.
The more charitable Tenet of the Justification, the Salvation of the First Adam, by the merits of the Second, hath been asserted, vindicated in the purest antiquity of the Church.
The more charitable Tenet of the Justification, the Salvation of the First Adam, by the merits of the Second, hath been asserted, vindicated in the Purest antiquity of the Church.
Being, by a Sentence of Proscription, not to be repealed, banish'd out of Eden; to continue, to compleat his anguish, he lamented three hundred years upon the Indian Mountains (if the Eastern Tradition may be credited.)
Being, by a Sentence of Proscription, not to be repealed, banished out of Eden; to continue, to complete his anguish, he lamented three hundred Years upon the Indian Mountains (if the Eastern Tradition may be credited.)
the slaughter sudden, without provocation, and, for aggravation, acted by a Brother, who murdered whilst he courted him, during the infancy of the World, snatch'd away in the maturity of his Grace, rendring him in his life a Saint,
the slaughter sudden, without provocation, and, for aggravation, acted by a Brother, who murdered while he courted him, during the infancy of the World, snatched away in the maturity of his Grace, rendering him in his life a Saint,
Noah, the Pilot of it, like Janus with two Visa•ds, who saw two Worlds, the Old and the New, was (in Helvicus 's account) the most afflicted man interested in either:
Noah, the Pilot of it, like Janus with two Visa•ds, who saw two World's, the Old and the New, was (in Helvicus is account) the most afflicted man interested in either:
Even Abraham, a greater Believer before the Law (in the opinion of St. Jerom ) than the Centurion in the Gospel, applauded by Christs Elogy of a Non pareil, no such faith found, no not in Israel Abraham, not onely a Dignitary in Gods Court,
Even Abraham, a greater Believer before the Law (in the opinion of Saint Jerome) than the Centurion in the Gospel, applauded by Christ Eulogy of a Non pareil, no such faith found, no not in Israel Abraham, not only a Dignitary in God's Court,
but a Privado in his Closet, link'd, associated with the complacencies of a Friend, whose bosome on Earth was the seat of Grace, and being in Heaven, is the phrase, the eloquence, for the receptacle of Glory;
but a Privado in his Closet, linked, associated with the Complacencies of a Friend, whose bosom on Earth was the seat of Grace, and being in Heaven, is the phrase, the eloquence, for the receptacle of Glory;
Discomposed he was, disquieted with the ejection of Hagar, of Ismael; with the dissatisfaction, the Pett, the animosity of Sarah; endangered in her endearments, her attractive ravishing beauty being the bait for his destruction.
Discomposed he was, disquieted with the ejection of Hagar, of Ishmael; with the dissatisfaction, the Pet, the animosity of Sarah; endangered in her endearments, her Attractive ravishing beauty being the bait for his destruction.
With what yearning, bleeding bowels, with what piercing conflicts betwixt carnal and spiritual Interests, was he travelling three days towards Mount Moriah, to effect (as to the estimate of the World) a most inhumane, unnatural, prodigious cruelty, to make his most ingratiated Son an Holocaust, a whole Burnt-offering:
With what yearning, bleeding bowels, with what piercing conflicts betwixt carnal and spiritual Interests, was he traveling three days towards Mount Moriah, to Effect (as to the estimate of the World) a most inhumane, unnatural, prodigious cruelty, to make his most ingratiated Son an Holocaust, a Whole Burnt-offering:
His heart was chilled and dampt by the depravation of Esau, the dissimulation of Jacob. That Jacob, who did inherit his Fathers Graces, though not his Incomes;
His heart was chilled and dampt by the depravation of Esau, the dissimulation of Jacob. That Jacob, who did inherit his Father's Graces, though not his Incomes;
and consecrated in his Mothers womb, that most accomplish'd pattern of a contemplative and of an active life, mournfully confest, that his days were evil not in a notion of Morality,
and consecrated in his Mother's womb, that most accomplished pattern of a contemplative and of an active life, mournfully confessed, that his days were evil not in a notion of Morality,
chased, persecuted by Esau, by Laban; rack'd in spirit by the carnal defilement of Dinah, the heinous Incest of Reuben; the treacherous rage, the monstrous cruelty of Simeon and Levi, more wounded by their impieties,
chased, persecuted by Esau, by Laban; racked in Spirit by the carnal defilement of Dinah, the heinous Incest of Reuben; the treacherous rage, the monstrous cruelty of Simeon and Levi, more wounded by their impieties,
His most honoured Son Joseph, in whom the blessing of all his Progenitors were accumulated, was maligned by his Brethren, a Merchandise of distress, sold to the Midianites, Egyptians; he was defam'd, impeach'd, imprison'd;
His most honoured Son Joseph, in whom the blessing of all his Progenitors were accumulated, was maligned by his Brothers, a Merchandise of distress, sold to the midianites, egyptians; he was defamed, impeached, imprisoned;
more ingratiated to God than Abraham, (in the opinion of S. Gregory advanced above a Humane condition, in the judgment of S. Ambrose ) I had almost said, above an Angelical perfection, not without a Divine Warrant, ( Thou shalt be a God to Pharaoh ) and yet his whole life was a black Scheme of varied, continued distresses.
more ingratiated to God than Abraham, (in the opinion of S. Gregory advanced above a Humane condition, in the judgement of S. Ambrose) I had almost said, above an Angelical perfection, not without a Divine Warrant, (Thou shalt be a God to Pharaoh) and yet his Whole life was a black Scheme of varied, continued Distresses.
He was many years banish'd in Midian, oppress'd in Egypt, reviled, affronted in the Desart by those whom he obliged, protected, who requited the prudence, the courage, the success of his Conduct, with the gall of reproach, his Miracles with regret;
He was many Years banished in Midian, oppressed in Egypt, reviled, affronted in the Desert by those whom he obliged, protected, who requited the prudence, the courage, the success of his Conduct, with the Gall of reproach, his Miracles with regret;
After the toils, the troubles, the conflicts of many years march in the Desart, not admitted to set his foot in the Land of Canaan. No Scutcheon of Descent, no Titles of Honour, no Revenues of Manors derived to his Posterity;
After the toils, the Troubles, the conflicts of many Years march in the Desert, not admitted to Set his foot in the Land of Canaan. No Scutcheon of Descent, no Titles of Honour, no Revenues of Manors derived to his Posterity;
The Royal Prophet David, stampt with a Divine Transcendent Impression, ( A man after Gods own heart ) was squinted at by Eliab, worried by Saul, scoff'd by Michol, curb'd by Joah, tortured by the foul ravishment of Tamar, the fierce revenge upon Ammon; rebelled against by Absalom, aspers'd, accurs'd by Shimei: His miseries were like the waves, the surges of the Sea, one rolling upon another.
The Royal Prophet David, stamped with a Divine Transcendent Impression, (A man After God's own heart) was squinted At by Eliab, worried by Saul, scoffed by Michal, curbed by Joah, tortured by the foul ravishment of Tamar, the fierce revenge upon Ammon; rebelled against by Absalom, aspersed, accursed by Shimei: His misery's were like the waves, the surges of the Sea, one rolling upon Another.
Justin Martyr selects Josiah as most conspicuous for the eminent mixture of Piety and Calamity. Not to muster up the Prophets, despised, detested, persecuted;
Justin Martyr selects Josiah as most conspicuous for the eminent mixture of Piety and Calamity. Not to muster up the prophets, despised, detested, persecuted;
Elijah scared to a flight, (unless Ravens had been his Caterers) famish'd; Isaiah sawed, Jeremy apprehended, arraigned, traduced, pent up in a Dungeon, stoned;
Elijah scared to a flight, (unless Ravens had been his Caterers) famished; Isaiah sawed, Jeremiah apprehended, arraigned, traduced, penned up in a Dungeon, stoned;
Ezekiel slaughtered in Babylon, Amos club'd to death, Micah cast headlong from a Precipice, Zacharias slain in the Temple, (the Priests being become the Sacrifice) leaving an impression of his innocent blood in the Pavement The Baptist beheaded, treated by Herod as a Prisoner, a Captive, was by Flaminius (in the Roman History) to gratifie at once an impure dalliance, and an implacable fury.
Ezekielem slaughtered in Babylon, Amos clubbed to death, micah cast headlong from a Precipice, Zacharias slave in the Temple, (the Priests being become the Sacrifice) leaving an impression of his innocent blood in the Pavement The Baptist beheaded, treated by Herod as a Prisoner, a Captive, was by Flaminius (in the Roman History) to gratify At once an impure dalliance, and an implacable fury.
Lectures they are of Patience, Charms of Consolation, to Candy the bitterest Pills of Calamities; disgusted they may be by a Natural Palate, not by a Spiritual.
Lectures they Are of Patience, Charms of Consolation, to Candy the Bitterest Pills of Calamities; disgusted they may be by a Natural Palate, not by a Spiritual.
These undecencies, impieties of Language, may be interpreted the effect of sickness, not of sin; to be ascribed to the indisposition of the Body, not the Soul;
These Indecencies, impieties of Language, may be interpreted the Effect of sickness, not of since; to be ascribed to the indisposition of the Body, not the Soul;
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to the distempered humours of the one, not to the depraved affections of the other. The habit of Grace may be reteined, where the acts are not exerted, evidenced.
to the distempered humours of the one, not to the depraved affections of the other. The habit of Grace may be retained, where the acts Are not exerted, evidenced.
Before I insist on either, there is a remarque to be set on the restrictive, adversative Particle, [ But. ] This conduceth to link the parts of the Text, and to regulate our Censures
Before I insist on either, there is a remark to be Set on the restrictive, adversative Particle, [ But. ] This conduceth to link the parts of the Text, and to regulate our Censures
Eusebius records Gods just indignation against Pilat, who condemned our Blessed Saviour (against the dictate of his own Conscience) he became his own Judge, his own Executioner.
Eusebius records God's just Indignation against Pilat, who condemned our Blessed Saviour (against the dictate of his own Conscience) he became his own Judge, his own Executioner.
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Nebuchadnezzar, who was not contented to be homaged as a Sovereign, but would be adored as a God, was degraded below the station of men, sorted among Beasts;
Nebuchadnezzar, who was not contented to be homaged as a Sovereign, but would be adored as a God, was degraded below the station of men, sorted among Beasts;
not in a Parable, (as Origen asserted) not imaginarily onely, (as others would mince it to a Phantasm, a Dream) but really, visibly his inward endowments perverted, his Rational Faculties alienated;
not in a Parable, (as Origen asserted) not imaginarily only, (as Others would mince it to a Phantasm, a Dream) but really, visibly his inward endowments perverted, his Rational Faculties alienated;
Two signal Characters there are of the Divine destructive displeasure; The first is, When the Judgment reteins the feature, the complexion of the Guilt;
Two signal Characters there Are of the Divine destructive displeasure; The First is, When the Judgement retains the feature, the complexion of the Gilded;
Pharaoh, who decreed the Male-children of the Israelites to be drowned, himself, and the Males of Egypt 〈 ◊ 〉 of martial, vigorous years) were plunged, swallowed up in the Red-Sea.
Pharaoh, who decreed the Male children of the Israelites to be drowned, himself, and the Males of Egypt 〈 ◊ 〉 of martial, vigorous Years) were plunged, swallowed up in the Red sea.
Absalom's hair was the subject, the motive of his arrogance, wherewith he was enamoured; this became the Engine, the Instrument of his bane, wherewith he was entangled fettered.
Absalom's hair was the Subject, the motive of his arrogance, wherewith he was enamoured; this became the Engine, the Instrument of his bane, wherewith he was entangled fettered.
whilst he o'er-spread his plumes, whilst the word was yet in his mouth, he was terrifi'd, thunder-struck with a voice from Heaven, The Kingdom is departed from thee.
while he overspread his plumes, while the word was yet in his Mouth, he was terrified, thunderstruck with a voice from Heaven, The Kingdom is departed from thee.
In that room, in that house, he was anxiously shivered, wherein he presumptuously transgressed. Whilst Herod owned the flattery, the blasphemy of the People, not rejecting, not reprehending it;
In that room, in that house, he was anxiously shivered, wherein he presumptuously transgressed. While Herod owned the flattery, the blasphemy of the People, not rejecting, not reprehending it;
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It will become us to be nicely critical, to be strictly inquisitive within the precinct of our own bosoms, to apply Gods particular scourges to our particular offences.
It will become us to be nicely critical, to be strictly inquisitive within the precinct of our own bosoms, to apply God's particular scourges to our particular offences.
The Divine Goodness commiserating humane frailties, hath ordained repentance to be a continual Physick for a continual malady, a reiterated Medicine, for a reiterated wound.
The Divine goodness commiserating humane frailties, hath ordained Repentance to be a continual Physic for a continual malady, a reiterated Medicine, for a reiterated wound.
Confession is but a scanty essay of this duty, the first step of repentance. Pharaoh acknowledged himself and his People wicked, when they were plagued;
Confessi is but a scanty essay of this duty, the First step of Repentance. Pharaoh acknowledged himself and his People wicked, when they were plagued;
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Tears they were of indignation, of bitter wrath; not of contrition, of an humble sorrow; he had a flood, yet not the grace of tears, which St. Augustine sued for.
Tears they were of Indignation, of bitter wrath; not of contrition, of an humble sorrow; he had a flood, yet not the grace of tears, which Saint Augustine sued for.
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it accrues from the due recollection, the deep impression of our sins: When we are more dejected, saddened, that we are depraved, than that we are distrest.
it accrues from the due recollection, the deep impression of our Sins: When we Are more dejected, saddened, that we Are depraved, than that we Are distressed.
In this notion, the Thesis of Luther, so much bogled at, That true repentance is a new life, is opposed by Invectives more than Arguments, confuted by Satyr more than Logick.
In this notion, the Thesis of Luther, so much boggled At, That true Repentance is a new life, is opposed by Invectives more than Arguments, confuted by Satyr more than Logic.
yet that God, who hath promised remission to him that repenteth, hath not promised repentance to him that sinneth, especially voluntarily, deliberately.
yet that God, who hath promised remission to him that Repenteth, hath not promised Repentance to him that Sinneth, especially voluntarily, deliberately.
My Text produces a more powerful Spel to conjure it. You shall all likewise perish. This short menace is more piercing, than Ehud•s Dagger. This is no pannick terrour.
My Text produces a more powerful Spell to conjure it. You shall all likewise perish. This short menace is more piercing, than Ehud•s Dagger. This is no panic terror.
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whilst they were attack'd, storm'd by the Roman Soldiers, they were bandi'd, engag'd against themselves, sheathing their swords in one anothers bowels, under the conduct of fierce Zelots, of Religious Assassinates.
while they were attacked, stormed by the Roman Soldiers, they were bandied, engaged against themselves, sheathing their swords in one another's bowels, under the conduct of fierce Zealots, of Religious Assassinates.
The edge of the famine was yet sharper than of the Sword, more dismal than that of Athens, wherein a Father and a Son fought a duel for a prise, the provision of a Mouse.
The edge of the famine was yet sharper than of the Sword, more dismal than that of Athens, wherein a Father and a Son fought a duel for a prize, the provision of a Mouse.
No Nation more perversly impure, none more irrecoverably miserable. Christ (the Mirror of Candor) pathetically lamented, when he denoun'cd their destruction;
No nation more perversely impure, none more irrecoverably miserable. christ (the Mirror of Candor) pathetically lamented, when he denoun'cd their destruction;
Their state of living, dying impenitents, sharpens the doom in my Text with two edges, (in Lyrd's gloss) You shall perish temporally, you shall perish eternally.
Their state of living, dying impenitents, sharpens the doom in my Text with two edges, (in Lyrd's gloss) You shall perish temporally, you shall perish eternally.
The impenitent Aegyptians, that pursued the Israelites, were transmitted from the fierce surges of the Red Sea, to the fierce flames of the burning Tophet.
The impenitent egyptians, that pursued the Israelites, were transmitted from the fierce surges of the Read Sea, to the fierce flames of the burning Tophet.
as the Israelites did their dow, unkneaded, unleavened at their sudden departure out of Egypt. There remains a requisite Applicatory Meditation, without which, I should entertain this great Assembly with an Harangue, rather than a Sermon.
as the Israelites did their dow, unkneaded, unleavened At their sudden departure out of Egypt. There remains a requisite Applicatory Meditation, without which, I should entertain this great Assembly with an Harangue, rather than a Sermon.
In order hereto, to recapitulate, to summe up what I have enlarged; I have unclaspt my Text to two Propositions. The one Negative, Implicite; the other Positive, Explicite.
In order hereto, to recapitulate, to sum up what I have enlarged; I have unclasped my Text to two Propositions. The one Negative, Implicit; the other Positive, Explicit.
Every man, upon an impartial scrutiny for a sinner, like Seneca's inquest for a fool, (both being of the same lineage) will return the same Verdict with that Stoick, I find my self.
Every man, upon an impartial scrutiny for a sinner, like Seneca's inquest for a fool, (both being of the same lineage) will return the same Verdict with that Stoic, I find my self.
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they impeach'd not, defam'd not one another, but each suspected the corruption of his own heart, wherewith he was best acquainted, most strictly examined, They said to him one by one, Is it I? According to the Original, Is it not I? A good man being a rigid Interpreter of no defailance but his own.
they impeached not, defamed not one Another, but each suspected the corruption of his own heart, wherewith he was best acquainted, most strictly examined, They said to him one by one, Is it I? According to the Original, Is it not I? A good man being a rigid Interpreter of no defailance but his own.
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I have, in the second Proposition, recommended the Duty to be discharged, Repentance, to bewail that guilt we have committed, not to commit that guilt we have bewailed;
I have, in the second Proposition, recommended the Duty to be discharged, Repentance, to bewail that guilt we have committed, not to commit that guilt we have bewailed;
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It is a disconsolate severe determination of St. Augustine, which I can never recollect without anguish of spirit, More have perish'd by repentance, than by sin.
It is a disconsolate severe determination of Saint Augustine, which I can never recollect without anguish of Spirit, More have perished by Repentance, than by since.
A Sentence like Elijah's little Cloud scarce discernible at first aspect, but being dilated, blackens the Heavens, teems with showers of perils, disasters.
A Sentence like Elijah's little Cloud scarce discernible At First aspect, but being dilated, blackens the Heavens, teems with showers of perils, disasters.
I have pointed out the extremity of the Judgment, not a decay, but a period, [ You shall perish ] the Universality [ All ] the Similitude [ Likewise ] enwrapt in the same dismal fate.
I have pointed out the extremity of the Judgement, not a decay, but a Period, [ You shall perish ] the Universality [ All ] the Similitude [ Likewise ] enwrapped in the same dismal fate.
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The Ninivites were reprieved forty days, and they repented in sackcloth and ashes. God then reverst his Judgment, without any stain of instability, inconstancy;
The Ninevites were reprieved forty days, and they repented in Sackcloth and Ashes. God then reversed his Judgement, without any stain of instability, inconstancy;
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We have of late years enjoy'd tranquillity, plenty, the delicious fruits of peace, whilst other Countreys have been Aceld•ma's, fields of blood, exposed to the rapines, the outrages of War;
We have of late Years enjoyed tranquillity, plenty, the delicious fruits of peace, while other Countries' have been Aceld•ma's, fields of blood, exposed to the rapines, the outrages of War;
Proprietaries, Masters, treated as Aliens, not only as strangers, but prisoners, vassals in their own houses; (the Edict of insulting Soldiers, being no less unmerciful, unreasonable,
Proprietaries, Masters, treated as Aliens, not only as Strangers, but Prisoners, vassals in their own houses; (the Edict of insulting Soldiers, being no less unmerciful, unreasonable,
than Egyptian Task-masters) whilst populous Territories, furnished with the choicest accommodations, have been depopulated, wasted, even reduced to Desarts.
than Egyptian Taskmasters) while populous Territories, furnished with the Choicest accommodations, have been depopulated, wasted, even reduced to Deserts.
They were eating (the Original imports rioting with brutish appetites) and drinking; their sensualities indulged, pursued, till the Flood overwhelmed them.
They were eating (the Original imports rioting with brutish appetites) and drinking; their Sensualities indulged, pursued, till the Flood overwhelmed them.
We may then imagine God pathetically expostulating the case, Shall not my Soul be avenged on such a Nation as this? When the indignation of that God is inflamed who is a consuming fire;
We may then imagine God pathetically expostulating the case, Shall not my Soul be avenged on such a nation as this? When the Indignation of that God is inflamed who is a consuming fire;
then a day, an hour, a moment may suffice to blast the most flourishing Dominions of the World, to deprive the greatest Peers and Potentates of lustre and of life.
then a day, an hour, a moment may suffice to blast the most flourishing Dominions of the World, to deprive the greatest Peers and Potentates of lustre and of life.
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I must start back from this dreadful dungeon, lest I be taxed, as Oecolompadius was, that I am Commission'd to Evangelize, to preach the glad tidings of the Gospel;
I must start back from this dreadful dungeon, lest I be taxed, as Oecolampadius was, that I am Commissioned to Evangelize, to preach the glad tidings of the Gospel;
When a grave Athenian Ambassador repaired to Corinth to agitate a Confederacy, observing a greater Traffick there of Vices than of Commodities, their arrogance plumed with their wealth, a riot, a debosh, being their civility, their lasciviousness being their pietie, above a thousand beautiful Damosels being Votaries of Venus, not consecrated, but prostituted in the Temple;
When a grave Athenian Ambassador repaired to Corinth to agitate a Confederacy, observing a greater Traffic there of Vices than of Commodities, their arrogance plumed with their wealth, a riot, a debosh, being their civility, their lasciviousness being their piety, above a thousand beautiful Damosels being Votaries of Venus, not consecrated, but prostituted in the Temple;
he resolved to desist from his Embassie, apprehending so vitious a place not worthy of the close amity of Athens. The holy One of Israel will unite, confederate with none that persist to be prophane, impure.
he resolved to desist from his Embassy, apprehending so vicious a place not worthy of the close amity of Athens. The holy One of Israel will unite, confederate with none that persist to be profane, impure.
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Though God will heal the bleeding wounds of a contrite disobedience, yet he will not cure the fester'd ulcer of an obdurate heart, an unrelenting spirit.
Though God will heal the bleeding wounds of a contrite disobedience, yet he will not cure the festered ulcer of an obdurate heart, an unrelenting Spirit.
That I may not close my Sermon with my Text, in perdition, in perishing, lest I seem to depart hence, not with the benign influence of a Star, but with the malignity of a Comet;
That I may not close my Sermon with my Text, in perdition, in perishing, lest I seem to depart hence, not with the benign influence of a Star, but with the malignity of a Cometam;
It is the Prophets insinuating address, his cajoling eloquence, Wash ye, make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes, cease to do evil, Learn to do well;
It is the prophets insinuating address, his cajoling eloquence, Wash you, make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes, cease to do evil, Learn to do well;
O that this rational overture might not onely convince, but convert the pretended Oracles of Reason, the modern Gnosticks, who outvigh the Antient for intellectuals and impurities, for wits and vices.
Oh that this rational overture might not only convince, but convert the pretended Oracles of Reason, the modern Gnostics, who outvigh the Ancient for intellectuals and Impurities, for wits and vices.
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To stagger such Sophistry of Miscreants, the Prophet Amos sets out Gods fierce displeasure, as the Painter did Agamemnon's deep sorrow (for Iphigenia ) covered with a vail:
To stagger such Sophistry of Miscreants, the Prophet Amos sets out God's fierce displeasure, as the Painter did Agamemnon's deep sorrow (for Iphigenia) covered with a Vail:
having impeach'd their impenitence, more obdurate than Marble, (not to distil a tear in a reiterated storm) not to relent in varieties of distresses, it being the sharp accent of every judgment, the tragical aggravation of each affliction, (five times recorded in one Chapter) Yet have ye not returned to me, saith the Lord.
having impeached their impenitence, more obdurate than Marble, (not to distil a tear in a reiterated storm) not to relent in varieties of Distresses, it being the sharp accent of every judgement, the tragical aggravation of each affliction, (five times recorded in one Chapter) Yet have you not returned to me, Says the Lord.
that either with Ahigal's prostrate submission, we may prevent, or with Hezekiah's devout humiliation we may reprieve, or at least with Elias entire resignation of himself, his Family, his Posterity, to the Divine Pleasure, ( It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good ) we may,
that either with Ahigal's prostrate submission, we may prevent, or with Hezekiah's devout humiliation we may reprieve, or At least with Elias entire resignation of himself, his Family, his Posterity, to the Divine Pleasure, (It is the Lord, let him do what seems him good) we may,
I shall conclude with the borrow'd Rhetorick, the Sacred Charm of a former Age, o'ercast with clouds, the wombs of tempests, Spare your Sovereign. A vitious person is no less an enemy to his Prince, than a Rebel against God.
I shall conclude with the borrowed Rhetoric, the Sacred Charm of a former Age, overcast with Clouds, the wombs of tempests, Spare your Sovereign. A vicious person is no less an enemy to his Prince, than a Rebel against God.
Elisha accounted Elijah the Chariot and the Horsemen of Israel. St. James the Just was called, Oblias, as being the Fence, the Bulwark of the City of Jerusalem, of the Region of Palestine. The justice, the zeal of Phineas, did restrain the contagion of a spreading, pernicious Pestilence.
Elisha accounted Elijah the Chariot and the Horsemen of Israel. Saint James the Just was called, Obilas, as being the Fence, the Bulwark of the city of Jerusalem, of the Region of Palestine. The Justice, the zeal of Phinehas, did restrain the contagion of a spreading, pernicious Pestilence.
Let our devout repentance stand in the gap, to divert a destroying Angel. Lastly, Spare your own Souls, since they are ransomed by no corruptible treasure;
Let our devout Repentance stand in the gap, to divert a destroying Angel. Lastly, Spare your own Souls, since they Are ransomed by no corruptible treasure;
