The building, beautifying, or repairing of Churches, an act of religion A sermon preached in the parish church of St. Helens, London, on Sunday, August 8. 1697. At the first opening of that Church after it had been repair'd. By Tho. Willis, M.A. vicar of St. Helens.
and such was the design of holy David, here mentioned in my Text, for the house to be built by his Son Solomon. The house that is to be builded, &c. Here in these words we have;
and such was the Design of holy David, Here mentioned in my Text, for the house to be built by his Son Solomon. The house that is to be built, etc. Here in these words we have;
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2dly, We have an account given us of the excellency and pre-eminence of this house above other Houses The house that is builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical; i. e.
2dly, We have an account given us of the excellency and preeminence of this house above other Houses The house that is built for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical; i. e.
for the repairing, beautifying and adorning this house, (which is set apart for the honour of God Almighty's Name) I shall now endeavour in a short discourse to demonstrate in this, that it is a proper act of natural,
for the repairing, beautifying and adorning this house, (which is Set apart for the honour of God Almighty's Name) I shall now endeavour in a short discourse to demonstrate in this, that it is a proper act of natural,
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and rational Religion to have a house, a stately and magnificent house, to the honour and glory of God, which will lead me in the close of my discourse, to take notice of,
and rational Religion to have a house, a stately and magnificent house, to the honour and glory of God, which will led me in the close of my discourse, to take notice of,
And this worship is acceptable to him, as well in a Clay Cottage, as in a Marble Palace. Three Wise men or Kings, (as some will have them) we read worshipp'd Christ in a Stable;
And this worship is acceptable to him, as well in a Clay Cottage, as in a Marble Palace. Three Wise men or Kings, (as Some will have them) we read worshipped christ in a Stable;
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and sure it was no less acceptable than if they had done it in a Glittering Court Nay, give me leave to say, that it was a higher Act of Religion in them to adore Christ in a Stable, lying in a Manger,
and sure it was no less acceptable than if they had done it in a Glittering Court Nay, give me leave to say, that it was a higher Act of Religion in them to adore christ in a Stable, lying in a Manger,
what House will ye build me, saith the Lord? or what is the place of my Rest? Hath not my Hand made all these things? Yet to this the Apostle premises, Solomon built him a House, as you find Acts 7. from verse 47th to the 50th, And our Blessed Saviour sufficiently vindicated the Honour of his Fathers House, by scourging the Buyers and Sellers out of the Courts of the Temple, Matt. 21.12, 13. To have a Stately, Beautiful, and well adorned House to the Honour of God, for a Renown and Glory amongst men, is a proper Act of Religion:
what House will you built me, Says the Lord? or what is the place of my Rest? Hath not my Hand made all these things? Yet to this the Apostle premises, Solomon built him a House, as you find Acts 7. from verse 47th to the 50th, And our Blessed Saviour sufficiently vindicated the Honour of his Father's House, by scourging the Buyers and Sellers out of the Courts of the Temple, Matt. 21.12, 13. To have a Stately, Beautiful, and well adorned House to the Honour of God, for a Renown and Glory among men, is a proper Act of Religion:
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First, then, I say, to have a Stately, Beautiful, and well adorned House (or Church, call it which you will) to the Honour of God, for a Renown and Glory amongst men, appears to be a proper Act of Religion, by the Nature and Reason of the thing.
First, then, I say, to have a Stately, Beautiful, and well adorned House (or Church, call it which you will) to the Honour of God, for a Renown and Glory among men, appears to be a proper Act of Religion, by the Nature and Reason of the thing.
What is Religion, but the right Worship of the only true God? It is a giving him the Honour due to his great name, by an acknowledgment of his infinite Excellencies.
What is Religion, but the right Worship of the only true God? It is a giving him the Honour due to his great name, by an acknowledgment of his infinite Excellencies.
And indeed by the self-same Actions by which we pay our Respects, and give Honour to men, we must testifie our acknowledgments of the Divine Excellencies to the Honour of God,
And indeed by the selfsame Actions by which we pay our Respects, and give Honour to men, we must testify our acknowledgments of the Divine Excellencies to the Honour of God,
or repairing and beautifying a decayed stately structure to his Honour? And thus may a man honour the great King of Kings whose Subject he is, the most high God I mean, by either building, beautifying,
or repairing and beautifying a decayed stately structure to his Honour? And thus may a man honour the great King of Kings whose Subject he is, the most high God I mean, by either building, beautifying,
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or repairing a Temple, or Pallace, (as David calls it, 1 Cron. 29.1. when he says, the Pallace is not for man but for the Lord God ) to the Glory and Honour of his great Name.
or repairing a Temple, or Palace, (as David calls it, 1 Cron. 29.1. when he Says, the Palace is not for man but for the Lord God) to the Glory and Honour of his great Name.
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He that acknowledges the divine Excellencies in words, (such as Praises are) truly honours God, according to that of the Psalmist, Psal. 50.23. Whoso offereth praise, glorifieth me;
He that acknowledges the divine Excellencies in words, (such as Praises Are) truly honours God, according to that of the Psalmist, Psalm 50.23. Whoso Offereth praise, Glorifieth me;
but he that repairs an old decay'd Temple to God, (such as we all know this lately was) cannot be said to honour him with that which costs him nothing.
but he that repairs an old decayed Temple to God, (such as we all know this lately was) cannot be said to honour him with that which costs him nothing.
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Now this plainly appears in that, in all Nations of the World, they who have apprehended an adorable Divinity, have built a magnificent Temple to the honour of the God or Goddess whom they have adored;
Now this plainly appears in that, in all nations of the World, they who have apprehended an adorable Divinity, have built a magnificent Temple to the honour of the God or Goddess whom they have adored;
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Now, though these Persons, who built such stately Fabricks, and so richly adorned them to the honour of their supposed Divinities, grossly erred in the object of their Worship;
Now, though these Persons, who built such stately Fabrics, and so richly adorned them to the honour of their supposed Divinities, grossly erred in the Object of their Worship;
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It is not consistent with the high and honourable thoughts which men ought to have of God to be content to attend the solemnities of his Holy Service, in a mean and sordid House.
It is not consistent with the high and honourable thoughts which men ought to have of God to be content to attend the solemnities of his Holy Service, in a mean and sordid House.
That this is not a stranger or screed Conception, but the natural thought and sentiment of Mankind, is further apparent, in that the famous Temple of Solomon formerly was built, according to the dictates of Natural Reason in King David, for it was in the mind of that Pious Prince to do this,
That this is not a stranger or screed Conception, but the natural Thought and sentiment of Mankind, is further apparent, in that the famous Temple of Solomon formerly was built, according to the dictates of Natural Reason in King David, for it was in the mind of that Pious Prince to do this,
before the will of God concerning it was declared and made known. For it is said 1 Kings 8.17. that it was in the heart of David to build a House for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
before the will of God Concerning it was declared and made known. For it is said 1 Kings 8.17. that it was in the heart of David to built a House for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
So that the first contrivance of this was, the natural product of that holy man's own Breast, which renders the Action agreeable to a man's natural reason and understanding.
So that the First contrivance of this was, the natural product of that holy Man's own Breast, which renders the Actium agreeable to a Man's natural reason and understanding.
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But as thus to erect or beautify a House to the Honour of God, wherein to perform the offices and services of Religious Worship, appears to be agreeable to the nature and reason of man, so
But as thus to erect or beautify a House to the Honour of God, wherein to perform the Offices and services of Religious Worship, appears to be agreeable to the nature and reason of man, so
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Thus we read in 1 King 8.18. that the Lord said unto Dadid, Whereas it was in thy Heart to build a House unto my Name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart;
Thus we read in 1 King 8.18. that the Lord said unto Dadid, Whereas it was in thy Heart to built a House unto my Name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart;
And it is very memorable what Josephus writes, that during the time of the building of this Temple, (or the repairing it rather and eight years in doing) it never rained by day,
And it is very memorable what Josephus writes, that during the time of the building of this Temple, (or the repairing it rather and eight Years in doing) it never reigned by day,
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It is true, that the generality of the Primitive Christians did shun the name of Temple, partly in respect of the typical use of the Temple of Solomon, to which the moral service was directed,
It is true, that the generality of the Primitive Christians did shun the name of Temple, partly in respect of the typical use of the Temple of Solomon, to which the moral service was directed,
Again, the primitive Christians generally shunn'd the name of the Temple, partly too in opposition to the Temples of the Heathens, in which they shut up the worshipp'd their Divinities;
Again, the primitive Christians generally shunned the name of the Temple, partly too in opposition to the Temples of the heathens, in which they shut up the worshipped their Divinities;
But though for these reasons the Name of Temple was by the primitive Christians generally avoided and shunned, they yet call'd their places for publick Worship NONLATINALPHABET Churches,
But though for these Reasons the Name of Temple was by the primitive Christians generally avoided and shunned, they yet called their places for public Worship Churches,
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and the more stately structures that were erected for the honour of God and the Christian Religion, NONLATINALPHABET Royal Palaces, acknowledging by doing so, Gods Soveraign Majesty and Supreme Authority,
and the more stately structures that were erected for the honour of God and the Christian Religion, Royal Palaces, acknowledging by doing so, God's Sovereign Majesty and Supreme authority,
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Under the Emperor Severus the Christians began to build Churches to God, but when Diclesian came he beat them down, thinking at one and the same time to demolish Churches,
Under the Emperor Severus the Christians began to built Churches to God, but when Diclesian Come he beatrice them down, thinking At one and the same time to demolish Churches,
The Temple, and every Basilica, or stately Christian Church is, properly speaking, a Type of that Heaven where the Holy Angels incessantly attend the most high God in Glory;
The Temple, and every Basilica, or stately Christian Church is, properly speaking, a Type of that Heaven where the Holy Angels incessantly attend the most high God in Glory;
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And thus have I endeavour'd, according to my promise, to clear it to you, that it is a proper act of Natural and Rational Religion to have a House, a stately, magnificent,
And thus have I endeavoured, according to my promise, to clear it to you, that it is a proper act of Natural and Rational Religion to have a House, a stately, magnificent,
How can I choose but commend your Piety and Zeal for the Honour of the Lord our God, evidenced in the Reparation of this (lately ruinous) House, wherein we now are? and the Reduction of it (at your great cost and charge) to a due decency and fitness for the use for which it is appointed, I mean the solemn Worship and Service of Almighty God? This is a work I believe you are all satisfied was necessary to be done,
How can I choose but commend your Piety and Zeal for the Honour of the Lord our God, evidenced in the Reparation of this (lately ruinous) House, wherein we now Are? and the Reduction of it (At your great cost and charge) to a due decency and fitness for the use for which it is appointed, I mean the solemn Worship and Service of Almighty God? This is a work I believe you Are all satisfied was necessary to be done,
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For Gods glory is the great end of Mans Salvation, and therefore that man that gives not Glory to God, must himself expect no interest in his saving Mercy.
For God's glory is the great end of men Salvation, and Therefore that man that gives not Glory to God, must himself expect no Interest in his Saving Mercy.
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God should seem accessary to his own dishonour (which is not imaginable) if he should bring that man to a State of Honour and Happiness in Heaven, who refuses to give to him the Glory due to his Name,
God should seem accessary to his own dishonour (which is not imaginable) if he should bring that man to a State of Honour and Happiness in Heaven, who refuses to give to him the Glory due to his Name,
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But now, that man that gives glory to God, by an humble attendance on the Ordinance of his solemn Worship and Service, uses the most proper means to secure the Salvation of his Soul;
But now, that man that gives glory to God, by an humble attendance on the Ordinance of his solemn Worship and Service, uses the most proper means to secure the Salvation of his Soul;
For he that gives honour to God in the duties of his Worship, and gives not a lye to himself in his Life and Conversation, is in the right and direct way to Heaven and Everlasting Happiness.
For he that gives honour to God in the duties of his Worship, and gives not a lie to himself in his Life and Conversation, is in the right and Direct Way to Heaven and Everlasting Happiness.
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Now if it be thus necessary to give Glory to God, and to take care of the Salvation of our Souls, by a due and reverent attendance upon God in Duties of his publick and solemn Worship and Service,
Now if it be thus necessary to give Glory to God, and to take care of the Salvation of our Souls, by a due and reverend attendance upon God in Duties of his public and solemn Worship and Service,
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This is done like your selves, who I will say always appeared persons of brave and generous Spirits, whenever the Cause of God or Religion gave you an opportunity of shewing your selves.
This is done like your selves, who I will say always appeared Persons of brave and generous Spirits, whenever the Cause of God or Religion gave you an opportunity of showing your selves.
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