The duty of compassion to the souls of others in endeavouring their reformation being the subject of a sermon preached December the 28th 1696 at St. Mary-le-Bow before the Societies for Reformation of Manners in the city of London / published at their request by Josiah Woodward.
And if our Faith had as quick and effectual Apprehensions as our Senses, we should be as much concerned to prevent the pernicious growth of Sin, which is certainly the greatest Plague to Cities and Kingdoms, as well as to Families and particular Persons.
And if our Faith had as quick and effectual Apprehensions as our Senses, we should be as much concerned to prevent the pernicious growth of since, which is Certainly the greatest Plague to Cities and Kingdoms, as well as to Families and particular Persons.
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It has been the destruction of one World already, and the gross and general overflowing of it is at this Day a pregnant Symptom of the approaching Ruin of the other.
It has been the destruction of one World already, and the gross and general overflowing of it is At this Day a pregnant symptom of the approaching Ruin of the other.
In which words, the Holy and Righteous God binds this Duty upon the Consciences, not only of Ministers and Magistrates, but of every Man, That he maintain a vigilant and constant Concern for his Brother's Soul and Salvation.
In which words, the Holy and Righteous God binds this Duty upon the Consciences, not only of Ministers and Magistrates, but of every Man, That he maintain a vigilant and constant Concern for his Brother's Soul and Salvation.
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Our Brother; that is, every Person who having the same Nature, and deriving it from the same God, is a Brother as to all points of Duty required by the common Lord of all.
Our Brother; that is, every Person who having the same Nature, and deriving it from the same God, is a Brother as to all points of Duty required by the Common Lord of all.
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Observ. That there is a great want of Charity to the Souls of others, in those who make no Attempts to rescue them from the Power of any known Sin. Thou shalt not hate thy Brother in thine Heart, thou shalt in any wise rebuke him:
Observation That there is a great want of Charity to the Souls of Others, in those who make no Attempts to rescue them from the Power of any known Sin. Thou shalt not hate thy Brother in thine Heart, thou shalt in any wise rebuke him:
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It is Hatred in the Heart, says the Text, if you rebuke not your sinful Brother, but negligently suffer sin to lie upon him, and sink him into the pit of Perdition.
It is Hatred in the Heart, Says the Text, if you rebuke not your sinful Brother, but negligently suffer since to lie upon him, and sink him into the pit of Perdition.
And these are enforc'd and press'd upon us by three considerable Motives: And my speaking to each of these will be the proper Method to open and apply the Duty of the Text.
And these Are enforced and pressed upon us by three considerable Motives: And my speaking to each of these will be the proper Method to open and apply the Duty of the Text.
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The positive Injunction impli'd in this Expression is, Thou shalt bear an inward and hearty Affection to thy Brother (that is, to every humane Creature) and thou shalt especially love his Soul,
The positive Injunction implied in this Expression is, Thou shalt bear an inward and hearty Affection to thy Brother (that is, to every humane Creature) and thou shalt especially love his Soul,
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Yea, such a one gives a very shrewd Suspicion, that he does not heartily seek his own Spiritual and Eternal Welfare: For he that knows and feels the due import of those two words, Eternal Salvation, and conceives something of those innumerable, exquisite,
Yea, such a one gives a very shrewd Suspicion, that he does not heartily seek his own Spiritual and Eternal Welfare: For he that knows and feels the due import of those two words, Eternal Salvation, and conceives something of those innumerable, exquisite,
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and endless Woes, which are summ'd up in that one word Damnation, will be sensibly moved to pity such as he sees passing on directly towards the pit of Destruction.
and endless Woes, which Are summed up in that one word Damnation, will be sensibly moved to pity such as he sees passing on directly towards the pit of Destruction.
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Yea, he will use a sort of Violence with him (if there be any in the Perswasives, Rebukes, and Remonstrances of Love ) to restrain him from Self-destruction,
Yea, he will use a sort of Violence with him (if there be any in the Persuasive, Rebukes, and Remonstrances of Love) to restrain him from Self-destruction,
An Elder (says the Apostle) is not to be rebuked, but entreated as a Father, 1 Tim. 5. 1. Which implies, that the natural Father is likewise to be treated with the same Respect;
an Elder (Says the Apostle) is not to be rebuked, but entreated as a Father, 1 Tim. 5. 1. Which Implies, that the natural Father is likewise to be treated with the same Respect;
and tell him that he is wicked, or to say to Princes that they are ungodly, Job 34. 18. We see with what Respect and humble Address, the Persons who accompanied Naaman, corrected his Passion.
and tell him that he is wicked, or to say to Princes that they Are ungodly, Job 34. 18. We see with what Respect and humble Address, the Persons who accompanied Naaman, corrected his Passion.
The Men were grieved at their Master's rash Resentment of the Prophet's Message, and were unwilling that he should turn away without a Cure of his Leprosy:
The Men were grieved At their Masters rash Resentment of the Prophet's Message, and were unwilling that he should turn away without a Cure of his Leprosy:
whereupon (it is said) that they came near and spake unto him, and said, My Father, if the Prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldst thou not have done it? How much rather then,
whereupon (it is said) that they Come near and spoke unto him, and said, My Father, if the Prophet had bid thee do Some great thing, Wouldst thou not have done it? How much rather then,
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And truly a Person in a Passion, or in Drink, or the like, must have time for the Height of his Fit to sink, that he may come to the Use of his Reason,
And truly a Person in a Passion, or in Drink, or the like, must have time for the Height of his Fit to sink, that he may come to the Use of his Reason,
Had Abigail reproved Nabal when he was very drunk, and in a violent Passion, as it seems he was when he sent that railing Message to King David, it is very probable that her self might have had the second Part of the same Outrage, as the only Effect of her Reproof, and Reward of her Pains: But she did more wisely;
Had Abigail reproved Nabal when he was very drunk, and in a violent Passion, as it seems he was when he sent that railing Message to King David, it is very probable that her self might have had the second Part of the same Outrage, as the only Effect of her Reproof, and Reward of her Pains: But she did more wisely;
But then we must beware, on the other hand, that our convenient Season be not like that of Foelix, a mere trick to shun the Duty, never thinking of it more.
But then we must beware, on the other hand, that our convenient Season be not like that of Felix, a mere trick to shun the Duty, never thinking of it more.
and rather than let him alone to perish in his Vices, we may and ought to deliver him up to the Civil Magistrate, that the Delinquent may suffer the light Inflictions of legal Punishment here, in hope that he may be awakened by these, to shun that everlastiug Anguish which will inevitably come upon him, if he goes on in his Iniquity.
and rather than let him alone to perish in his Vices, we may and ought to deliver him up to the Civil Magistrate, that the Delinquent may suffer the Light Inflictions of Legal Punishment Here, in hope that he may be awakened by these, to shun that everlastiug Anguish which will inevitably come upon him, if he Goes on in his Iniquity.
and that those of the Trent-Council spake rather after the tyrannical Temper of Popery, than according to the Rules of Argumentation, who were for answering Luther's Books by Fire and Faggot apply'd to the Author.
and that those of the Trent-Council spoke rather After the tyrannical Temper of Popery, than according to the Rules of Argumentation, who were for answering Luther's Books by Fire and Faggot applied to the Author.
That is diametrically opposite to this, for that crushes the best of Men, this chastises the worst: That puts Men out of the way of their Duty, this brings them into it:
That is diametrically opposite to this, for that crushes the best of Men, this chastises the worst: That puts Men out of the Way of their Duty, this brings them into it:
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And this leads me to the third Part of spiritual Charity in the Text: namely, III. That we ought to use all lawful and sutable Means to reclaim the open and obstinate Transgressor;
And this leads me to the third Part of spiritual Charity in the Text: namely, III. That we ought to use all lawful and suitable Means to reclaim the open and obstinate Transgressor;
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Thou shalt tell it the Church, (Mat. 18. 17.) Thou shalt inform the Bench (the Seat of Justice) of it, ( Deut. 13. 8.) That all fit spiritual Censures and temporal Chastisements may be applied to him in time, that his Soul perish not to all Eternity.
Thou shalt tell it the Church, (Mathew 18. 17.) Thou shalt inform the Bench (the Seat of justice) of it, (Deuteronomy 13. 8.) That all fit spiritual Censures and temporal Chastisements may be applied to him in time, that his Soul perish not to all Eternity.
or humane Friendship, since the very Parents amongst the Jews were to appeal to the Magistrates of their City, to punish even with Death their Son who was a Drunkard,
or humane Friendship, since the very Parents among the jews were to appeal to the Magistrates of their city, to Punish even with Death their Son who was a Drunkard,
as we read Deut. 21. 19. And however severe this may seem to the Person who fell under this exemplary Punishment, it was certainly a Kindness to the Community;
as we read Deuteronomy 21. 19. And however severe this may seem to the Person who fell under this exemplary Punishment, it was Certainly a Kindness to the Community;
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for want of due Information and Prosecution, it was a standing Rule and Statute in the Jewish Government, That in all great Enormities, such as heard or saw the Fact were to be Informers and Witnesses against the Offender,
for want of due Information and Prosecution, it was a standing Rule and Statute in the Jewish Government, That in all great Enormities, such as herd or saw the Fact were to be Informers and Witnesses against the Offender,
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and the publick Good, the Love and Fear of God must turn the Ballance, considering that our overlooking of any gross Sin is a taking the Guilt of it into our own Bosom:
and the public Good, the Love and fear of God must turn the Balance, considering that our overlooking of any gross since is a taking the Gilded of it into our own Bosom:
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So that it is very manifest, That the due Ministration of Justice is absolutely necessary to the Happiness of any State, in order to suppress Vice, and support Vertue; and so to procure the Blessings, and avert the Judgments of Almighty God, the Righteous Governour of the World.
So that it is very manifest, That the due Ministration of justice is absolutely necessary to the Happiness of any State, in order to suppress Vice, and support Virtue; and so to procure the Blessings, and avert the Judgments of Almighty God, the Righteous Governor of the World.
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Or however, the Laws of God ought to constrain us to it, and the Fear of God's Wrath should awaken us to wash our Hands from the Guilt of other Mens Sins.
Or however, the Laws of God ought to constrain us to it, and the fear of God's Wrath should awaken us to wash our Hands from the Gilded of other Men's Sins.
they went forthwith and informed the Magistrate of it, as they were in Duty bound; and so the Curses of Man were stopt, and the Blessings of God procured.
they went forthwith and informed the Magistrate of it, as they were in Duty bound; and so the Curses of Man were stopped, and the Blessings of God procured.
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what Love of God have they, who will not speak a good word for him before the face of his Enemies? Or what Courage have they in the Cause of God, who cannot bear an ill word,
what Love of God have they, who will not speak a good word for him before the face of his Enemies? Or what Courage have they in the Cause of God, who cannot bear an ill word,
How will they be able to stand before the great God? or to shew their Faces before his Holy Angels, those zealous Ministers of his, who do his Pleasure;
How will they be able to stand before the great God? or to show their Faces before his Holy Angels, those zealous Ministers of his, who do his Pleasure;
or before that noble Army of Martyrs, who counted not their Lives dear when ever they might glorify God by such a Sacrifice? Yea, who shed their Hearts Blood for the sake of Religion, with greater Resolution than many now speak a few good words for it, either in reproving of Vice, or informing against it.
or before that noble Army of Martyrs, who counted not their Lives dear when ever they might Glorify God by such a Sacrifice? Yea, who shed their Hearts Blood for the sake of Religion, with greater Resolution than many now speak a few good words for it, either in reproving of Vice, or informing against it.
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A brutish Stupidity is a shameful Reproach to a Man; and Spiritual Insensibleness is much more so to a Christian: and therefore let every one that bears the Name of Christ be zealous and indefatigable in his Work,
A brutish Stupidity is a shameful Reproach to a Man; and Spiritual Insensibleness is much more so to a Christian: and Therefore let every one that bears the Name of christ be zealous and indefatigable in his Work,
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Do you see a Person so void of Reason, as well as Faith, as to profane the sacred Name of God in vile and blasphemous Language? You must in any wise rebuke the Wretch, and not only so,
Do you see a Person so void of Reason, as well as Faith, as to profane the sacred Name of God in vile and blasphemous Language? You must in any wise rebuke the Wretch, and not only so,
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The same Care should be taken to reform not only plain and down-right Drunkenness, but unseasonable and immoderate frequenting of Publick Houses, which are not designed to cherish the Vices,
The same Care should be taken to reform not only plain and downright drunkenness, but unseasonable and immoderate frequenting of Public Houses, which Are not designed to cherish the Vices,
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And partieular Care must always be taken to root out that nasty Sin, which above others deserves the Name of Ʋncleanness; and to brand those impudent People with publick Shame and Correction, who dare proclaim their Impudence in the very Streets, and before the Sun.
And partieular Care must always be taken to root out that nasty since, which above Others deserves the Name of Ʋncleanness; and to brand those impudent People with public Shame and Correction, who Dare proclaim their Impudence in the very Streets, and before the Sun.
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And therefore it becomes every Christian to set himself couragiously against them, and to rejoice in an Opportunity of doing such a piece of Service to his great and good Master,
And Therefore it becomes every Christian to Set himself courageously against them, and to rejoice in an Opportunity of doing such a piece of Service to his great and good Master,
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nor can they with any Reason or Justice, apply those words of our Saviour to you, Mat. 7. 5. unless they can prove you abundantly more guilty of that Sin for which they are punished, than themselves.
nor can they with any Reason or justice, apply those words of our Saviour to you, Mathew 7. 5. unless they can prove you abundantly more guilty of that since for which they Are punished, than themselves.
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and blessed be God, that (as we have good and excellent Laws against Profaneness and Debauchery, so) we have some righteous Magistrates who duly put them in Execution.
and blessed be God, that (as we have good and excellent Laws against Profaneness and Debauchery, so) we have Some righteous Magistrates who duly put them in Execution.
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The good God raise up more of these Labourers, to cut down this ripe and exuberant Vintage of Vice, the Fields of which are grown even white unto Havest.
The good God raise up more of these Labourers, to Cut down this ripe and exuberant Vintage of Vice, the Fields of which Are grown even white unto Harvest.
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How venerable is that Person in the sight of Angels and Men, who piously uses that Sword wherewith the God of Justice (to whom Vengeance belongeth) has girded him withal!
How venerable is that Person in the sighed of Angels and Men, who piously uses that Sword wherewith the God of justice (to whom Vengeance belongeth) has girded him withal!
Ah! let none dare to wear that Sword in vain, lest it be drawn at last forth against themselves by the Almighty God, as David did Goliath 's, to the destruction of him that wore it.
Ah! let none Dare to wear that Sword in vain, lest it be drawn At last forth against themselves by the Almighty God, as David did Goliath is, to the destruction of him that wore it.
It will make the Name of such a Magistrate truly Honourable, and his Conscience serene: yea, 'twill make his Life Comfortable, his Death Hopeful, and his Eternity Blessed.
It will make the Name of such a Magistrate truly Honourable, and his Conscience serene: yea, it'll make his Life Comfortable, his Death Hopeful, and his Eternity Blessed.
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And to press this further, let us consider the Motives express'd or imply'd in the Text, which tend to fix Holy Purposes, of setting in good earnest to this Duty, in every Person according to his Station and Capacity.
And to press this further, let us Consider the Motives expressed or implied in the Text, which tend to fix Holy Purposes, of setting in good earnest to this Duty, in every Person according to his Station and Capacity.
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Our good and wise Creator has so ordered the state of Humane Life, that no Person (of what Rank or Condition soever) can subsist without the Help and Assistance of others.
Our good and wise Creator has so ordered the state of Humane Life, that no Person (of what Rank or Condition soever) can subsist without the Help and Assistance of Others.
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We are born naked, destitute, and impotent, and should not survive our Birth many Hours, except some Eye pitied us, and did the common Offices of sutable Ministration to us.
We Are born naked, destitute, and impotent, and should not survive our Birth many Hours, except Some Eye pitied us, and did the Common Offices of suitable Ministration to us.
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And it has pleased the common Father of all Men, to give peculiar Accomplishments to the various Individuals, sutable to the Exigencies of the universal Kind.
And it has pleased the Common Father of all Men, to give peculiar Accomplishments to the various Individuals, suitable to the Exigencies of the universal Kind.
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And the thing in which one Man excels, is providentially fitted to make up the Defects of the rest, by Him who distributeth to every one severally as he will.
And the thing in which one Man excels, is providentially fitted to make up the Defects of the rest, by Him who distributeth to every one severally as he will.
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And the Case is the very same, if we are considered as Christians. We are often minded in the Gospel, that we are Members one of another, and are to have the same Care of one anothers Welfare,
And the Case is the very same, if we Are considered as Christians. We Are often minded in the Gospel, that we Are Members one of Another, and Are to have the same Care of one another's Welfare,
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And this is one end of our Blessed Saviour's uniting us in a Church, or Christian Society; that we might be like Stones in the same Building, where each Stone supports,
And this is one end of our Blessed Saviour's uniting us in a Church, or Christian Society; that we might be like Stones in the same Building, where each Stone supports,
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So then, every Excellency in Man, whether it be Spiritual, Moral, or Political, infused or acquired, is a Talent put into the Hands of that Person by the common Father of Men, to be imployed for the Good of the Community; like the Bulk of an Estate given to the eldest Son,
So then, every Excellency in Man, whither it be Spiritual, Moral, or Political, infused or acquired, is a Talon put into the Hands of that Person by the Common Father of Men, to be employed for the Good of the Community; like the Bulk of an Estate given to the eldest Son,
He is thy Brother, says the Text, a sharer in thy Nature, a partaker of thy Blood. And except the Bowels of Humane Nature are perish'd in thee, thou canst not but feel a painful Regret when thou beholdest one of thy own Kind going in the way of Destruction.
He is thy Brother, Says the Text, a sharer in thy Nature, a partaker of thy Blood. And except the Bowels of Humane Nature Are perished in thee, thou Canst not but feel a painful Regret when thou Beholdest one of thy own Kind going in the Way of Destruction.
namely, that one Man is many times a Wolf and a Fury to another? This is a Carriage worse than that of Barbarians; for they shew Kindness to the Miserable, Acts 28. 2. Yea, it is worse than the savage Brutes;
namely, that one Man is many times a Wolf and a Fury to Another? This is a Carriage Worse than that of Barbarians; for they show Kindness to the Miserable, Acts 28. 2. Yea, it is Worse than the savage Brutus's;
Motive 3. The Text further moves us to do all the good Offices of Piety one towards another that we can, by minding us, that he is our Neighbour. — Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy Neighbour.
Motive 3. The Text further moves us to do all the good Offices of Piety one towards Another that we can, by minding us, that he is our Neighbour. — Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy Neighbour.
and every one with whom we converse, is for that time our Neighbour. We must therefore endeavour to put a stop to his Sin, in order to prevent his Ruin.
and every one with whom we converse, is for that time our Neighbour. We must Therefore endeavour to put a stop to his since, in order to prevent his Ruin.
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And will you not be as vigilant to keep your Neighbour from falling into those Flames which can never be quenched? If not, there is a deplorable Defect both in your Faith and in your Charity. Upon the whole Matter;
And will you not be as vigilant to keep your Neighbour from falling into those Flames which can never be quenched? If not, there is a deplorable Defect both in your Faith and in your Charity. Upon the Whole Matter;
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Will you (like Gallio ) care for none of these things? Or will you lull your selves to sleep with Felix his shifting excuse, fancying that you may hereafter have a more convenient Season to do it? Or will you turn short with churlish Cain; and even ask God to his Face, Whether you are your Brother's Keeper? Yes truly;
Will you (like Gallio) care for none of these things? Or will you lull your selves to sleep with Felix his shifting excuse, fancying that you may hereafter have a more convenient Season to do it? Or will you turn short with churlish Cain; and even ask God to his Face, Whither you Are your Brother's Keeper? Yes truly;
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And what? shall we have more Care about the Body of our Brother, than about his Soul? And shall we be more concern'd to prevent his Temporal than his Eternal Ruin?
And what? shall we have more Care about the Body of our Brother, than about his Soul? And shall we be more concerned to prevent his Temporal than his Eternal Ruin?
as much as he who has lost his Bodily Sight? And has not that infatuated Soul, whom Lust and Passion hath put out of his right Mind, need to be bound with Chains,
as much as he who has lost his Bodily Sighed? And has not that infatuated Soul, whom Lust and Passion hath put out of his right Mind, need to be bound with Chains,
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And if it shall so please God, that by all our Informations, Admonitions and Reproofs, we become instrumental to gain but one Soul from the Power of Satan to God;
And if it shall so please God, that by all our Informations, Admonitions and Reproofs, we become instrumental to gain but one Soul from the Power of Satan to God;
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For then all the Good he does, and all the Glory which he gives to God, will in a great measure redound to our Advantage in the other World, which should mightily invigorate our Endeavours of this kind;
For then all the Good he does, and all the Glory which he gives to God, will in a great measure redound to our Advantage in the other World, which should mightily invigorate our Endeavours of this kind;
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for we are often assured in the Book of God, that there's no other way to put away the Evil from the whole Body of the People, which is ever liable to the Vengeance of God, where such Enormities are unpunished, Deut. 13. 5. Deut. 19. 19. and 21. 21. So that we must conclude, That such as frequently hear or behold those Vices and Impieties which the Laws of God and Man condemn, and yet never endeavour to bring them to a just Rebuke and Correction, are Sinners against God and Men:
for we Are often assured in the Book of God, that there's no other Way to put away the Evil from the Whole Body of the People, which is ever liable to the Vengeance of God, where such Enormities Are unpunished, Deuteronomy 13. 5. Deuteronomy 19. 19. and 21. 21. So that we must conclude, That such as frequently hear or behold those Vices and Impieties which the Laws of God and Man condemn, and yet never endeavour to bring them to a just Rebuke and Correction, Are Sinners against God and Men:
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and next to the principal Acters, these Connivers at Sin are the Instruments of pulling down the Curses and Plagues of God upon a Land. For in the Case of uncertain Murder, Deut. 21. the Elders of the City were to protest, That their Eyes had not seen the Fact,
and next to the principal Actors, these Connivers At since Are the Instruments of pulling down the Curses and Plagues of God upon a Land. For in the Case of uncertain Murder, Deuteronomy 21. the Elders of the city were to protest, That their Eyes had not seen the Fact,
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yea, it has been so long encouraged by great Examples, and dandled upon the Knees of some Magistrates, who ought to have trampled it under their Feet, (and with Samuel, to have hewn it to pieces, as he did Agag, before the Lord) that it is grown Monstrous, Scandalous, and Crying.
yea, it has been so long encouraged by great Examples, and dandled upon the Knees of Some Magistrates, who ought to have trampled it under their Feet, (and with Samuel, to have hewn it to Pieces, as he did Agag, before the Lord) that it is grown Monstrous, Scandalous, and Crying.
I earnestly entreat you, yea, I charge it upon your Consciences (as my Text impowers me to do) that you seriously and resolutely set your selves from henceforth to a vigorous Prosecution of all legal Methods of Reformation, as you would prevent the Judgments of God on Earth,
I earnestly entreat you, yea, I charge it upon your Consciences (as my Text impowers me to do) that you seriously and resolutely Set your selves from henceforth to a vigorous Prosecution of all Legal Methods of Reformation, as you would prevent the Judgments of God on Earth,
and caress him in it? The filthy Acquaintance of the Adulterers and Adulteresses, and of all sinful Companions, is not only Enmity against God, but against themselves also.
and caress him in it? The filthy Acquaintance of the Adulterers and Adulteresses, and of all sinful Sodales, is not only Enmity against God, but against themselves also.
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and 'tis more uneasy to a tender Conscience, to omit a proper Season for Reproof. And sometimes a defect in your Zeal may cause you to slip the fit Opportunity;
and it's more uneasy to a tender Conscience, to omit a proper Season for Reproof. And sometime a defect in your Zeal may cause you to slip the fit Opportunity;
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And in truth, this demonstrates the usefulness of those Religious Societies, which are of late erected in this City, which I pray God confirm and increase.
And in truth, this demonstrates the usefulness of those Religious Societies, which Are of late erected in this city, which I pray God confirm and increase.
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Infer. 3. Lastly, How sad a Thought is it, and how should it cut us to the Heart, That there is so little Zeal for God in a Nation of professed Christians? How unlike are the most of those who bear the Name of Christ, to him of whom it is said, The Zeal of thine House hath eaten me up? Yea,
Infer. 3. Lastly, How sad a Thought is it, and how should it Cut us to the Heart, That there is so little Zeal for God in a nation of professed Christians? How unlike Are the most of those who bear the Name of christ, to him of whom it is said, The Zeal of thine House hath eaten me up? Yea,
how unlike are we to those Primitive Christians, whose holy Fervency carried them through the most threatning Dangers, whose Religion scattered the gross Fogs of Profaneness and Superstition with its bright and warm Beams,
how unlike Are we to those Primitive Christians, whose holy Fervency carried them through the most threatening Dangers, whose Religion scattered the gross Fogs of Profaneness and Superstition with its bright and warm Beams,
and made the Christian Name Illustrious and Honourable in the World? O Sirs! as we love our Lord and Saviour, let us act something like our Holy Profession, and our infinite Hopes:
and made the Christian Name Illustrious and Honourable in the World? Oh Sirs! as we love our Lord and Saviour, let us act something like our Holy Profession, and our infinite Hope's:
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even by a general, vigorous, and resolute Opposition to Vice, and a zealous and conscientious Practice of all Christian Duty. To which Holy Frame, I beseech God to raise every Soul of us, that we may not only escape the Pollutions of this World our selves,
even by a general, vigorous, and resolute Opposition to Vice, and a zealous and conscientious Practice of all Christian Duty. To which Holy Frame, I beseech God to raise every Soul of us, that we may not only escape the Pollutions of this World our selves,
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but be a means of pulling others out of the Mire of Sin here, and of saving them from the eternal Vengeance of God, which will otherwise be their Portion for ever.
but be a means of pulling Others out of the Mire of since Here, and of Saving them from the Eternal Vengeance of God, which will otherwise be their Portion for ever.
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