THESE are the Words of Joshua, which he spake to the Children of Israel, after (by the Providence and Blessing of God) he had setled them in the Land of Promise.
THESE Are the Words of joshua, which he spoke to the Children of Israel, After (by the Providence and Blessing of God) he had settled them in the Land of Promise.
and there did he recite unto them the Benefits which God had done unto them and to their Forefathers, the Wonders which he did in the Land of Egypt, and the fearful Things by the Red Sea;
and there did he recite unto them the Benefits which God had done unto them and to their Forefathers, the Wonders which he did in the Land of Egypt, and the fearful Things by the Read Sea;
how he had preserved them in the Wilderness, delivered them out of the hand of their Enemies, given them a Land which they did not labour for, Cities which they built not, Vineyards and Oliveyards which they planted not:
how he had preserved them in the Wilderness, Delivered them out of the hand of their Enemies, given them a Land which they did not labour for, Cities which they built not, Vineyards and Oliveyards which they planted not:
And from thence he takes an occasion to exhort them to fear the Lord, and to serve him in sincerity and truth, and to put away the gods which their Fathers served on the other side the Flood,
And from thence he Takes an occasion to exhort them to Fear the Lord, and to serve him in sincerity and truth, and to put away the God's which their Father's served on the other side the Flood,
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although they should choose them other Lords, and make to themselves other Gods, whilst others put themselves under the subjection of wild Passions and vile Affections, serving divers Lusts and Pleasures;
although they should choose them other lords, and make to themselves other God's, while Others put themselves under the subjection of wild Passion and vile Affections, serving diverse Lustiest and Pleasures;
And that which makes his Example the more remarkable, and the more inforcing is this, that he was a soveraign Prince and Commander in chief of all the Hosts of Israel, and yet neither the Charms nor the Troubles,
And that which makes his Exampl the more remarkable, and the more enforcing is this, that he was a sovereign Prince and Commander in chief of all the Hosts of Israel, and yet neither the Charms nor the Troubles,
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neither the Pleasures nor the Cares, with which so high a Station is usually attended, could keep him off from a vigorous prosecution of the great business of Religion,
neither the Pleasures nor the Cares, with which so high a Station is usually attended, could keep him off from a vigorous prosecution of the great business of Religion,
when they make it their choice and their delight, and their business, what an excitement and encouragement must it be to inferiour people to do the like?
when they make it their choice and their delight, and their business, what an excitement and encouragement must it be to inferior people to do the like?
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And indeed the Duty of serving God is so just, and so reasonable, the Obligations and Motives to it so many and so weighty, that if we seriously consider the matter, it will appear to be the wisest and the best choice that we can make.
And indeed the Duty of serving God is so just, and so reasonable, the Obligations and Motives to it so many and so weighty, that if we seriously Consider the matter, it will appear to be the Wisest and the best choice that we can make.
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Now then as for the First of These, to serve God, is not only to profess God's true Religion, but to live according to it, and to behave our selves in such a course and way of living,
Now then as for the First of These, to serve God, is not only to profess God's true Religion, but to live according to it, and to behave our selves in such a course and Way of living,
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and that we may the better understand when we observe this Duty, and when we decline from it, I shall shew how we may serve God, in what things God may be served by us,
and that we may the better understand when we observe this Duty, and when we decline from it, I shall show how we may serve God, in what things God may be served by us,
Know ye not, saith St. Paul, that to whom ye yield your selves servants to obey, his servants you are whom you obey? And it is his Advice, that Servants should be obedient to their Masters:
Know you not, Says Saint Paul, that to whom you yield your selves Servants to obey, his Servants you Are whom you obey? And it is his advice, that Servants should be obedient to their Masters:
and make as full proof of our being his Servants, by yielding as great a deference to his Injunctions? With what readiness do Men usually obey the Commands of their Masters, according to the Flesh,
and make as full proof of our being his Servants, by yielding as great a deference to his Injunctions? With what readiness do Men usually obey the Commands of their Masters, according to the Flesh,
even sometimes in wicked and unrighteous Actions? And should not we then as readily obey the Commands of the great Majesty of Heaven, who commands us nothing but what is just and reasonable;
even sometime in wicked and unrighteous Actions? And should not we then as readily obey the Commands of the great Majesty of Heaven, who commands us nothing but what is just and reasonable;
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nothing but what tends to our present and future Happiness? If mortal and sinful Men expect entire Obedience from their Dependants, upon the account only of their own bare Word;
nothing but what tends to our present and future Happiness? If Mortal and sinful Men expect entire obedience from their Dependants, upon the account only of their own bore Word;
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how much more reasonably may the Eternal and Righteous God lay claim unto, and expect the like Obedience from all of us? If we pretend to be his Servants, Him we must obey without dispute;
how much more reasonably may the Eternal and Righteous God lay claim unto, and expect the like obedience from all of us? If we pretend to be his Servants, Him we must obey without dispute;
And what those Commands of his are, he hath so plainly, and so fully revealed and declared in the Holy Scriptures, that it must be our own fault if we are ignorant of them;
And what those Commands of his Are, he hath so plainly, and so Fully revealed and declared in the Holy Scriptures, that it must be our own fault if we Are ignorant of them;
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And how then do they approve themselves to be his Servants, that all along go contrary to these his just and equal Commands? How can they hope to enter into their Master's Joy? What can they expect hereafter,
And how then do they approve themselves to be his Servants, that all along go contrary to these his just and equal Commands? How can they hope to enter into their Masters Joy? What can they expect hereafter,
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and therefore if we be resolved to serve God, and to approve our selves unto him his true and faithful Servants, we must make the Advancement and Preservation of his Glory a great part of our care.
and Therefore if we be resolved to serve God, and to approve our selves unto him his true and faithful Servants, we must make the Advancement and Preservation of his Glory a great part of our care.
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We should embrace and lay hold of, or rather, we should look for and seek out all fit Times and proper Occasions of speaking honourably of him, publishing and declaring his noble Acts,
We should embrace and lay hold of, or rather, we should look for and seek out all fit Times and proper Occasions of speaking honourably of him, publishing and declaring his noble Acts,
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extolling and magnifying his holy Name, for the great Works of Creation and Providence, for his admirable Wisdome, in contriving the Means of our Redemption;
extolling and magnifying his holy Name, for the great Works of Creation and Providence, for his admirable Wisdom, in contriving the Means of our Redemption;
We should testifie our Dependence upon him, and our Acknowledgment of his Dominion and Power, by entirely submitting our selves to his blessed Will, humbly expressing our Content and Satisfaction with our Allowances and Provisions, those wages, which he,
We should testify our Dependence upon him, and our Acknowledgment of his Dominion and Power, by entirely submitting our selves to his blessed Will, humbly expressing our Content and Satisfaction with our Allowances and Provisions, those wages, which he,
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the Holy Places of God's Publick Worship, those Places where his Honour dwelleth, together with whatever else is dedicated and set apart for the peculiar Service of God.
the Holy Places of God's Public Worship, those Places where his Honour dwells, together with whatever Else is dedicated and Set apart for the peculiar Service of God.
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And that we may be happy Instruments of glorifying God, and of causing him to be glorified and honoured by all Persons, we should heartily endeavour to promote the sincere Practice of P•••y and Religion in the World;
And that we may be happy Instruments of glorifying God, and of causing him to be glorified and honoured by all Persons, we should heartily endeavour to promote the sincere Practice of P•••y and Religion in the World;
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when Men are eminently good and vertuous, regulating their Lives and Actions according to the Laws of God, they thereby make it manifest, That they reverence his Authority, which enacted them;
when Men Are eminently good and virtuous, regulating their Lives and Actions according to the Laws of God, they thereby make it manifest, That they Reverence his authority, which enacted them;
which will make them clearly discern, and openly acknowledge the great Excellency, the awful Majesty, the admirable Wisdome of our Law-giver, will consequently induce them to magnifie and praise him.
which will make them clearly discern, and openly acknowledge the great Excellency, the awful Majesty, the admirable Wisdom of our Lawgiver, will consequently induce them to magnify and praise him.
The Practice therefore of Piety and Religion, if we resolve to serve God, we should endeavour to advance and propagate, by the best and the wisest means that we can, by discountenancing Vice and Prophaneness, by encouraging Vertue and Holiness, by removing Mens Prejudices against it, by recommending it to the Minds of Men from its great Worth and Loveliness, its general Usefulness, its absolute Necessity, its solid Comfort and Peace, which it brings to the Souls and Consciences of Men:
The Practice Therefore of Piety and Religion, if we resolve to serve God, we should endeavour to advance and propagate, by the best and the Wisest means that we can, by discountenancing Vice and Profaneness, by encouraging Virtue and Holiness, by removing Men's Prejudices against it, by recommending it to the Minds of Men from its great Worth and Loveliness, its general Usefulness, its absolute Necessity, its solid Comfort and Peace, which it brings to the Souls and Consciences of Men:
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For the whole World is but, in a manner, one great Family, wherein God, the great Master of it, hath placed us all, according to his good Pleasure, assigning unto every one some particular Employment;
For the Whole World is but, in a manner, one great Family, wherein God, the great Master of it, hath placed us all, according to his good Pleasure, assigning unto every one Some particular Employment;
and though some have a nearer relation to God's Service than others, and, by reason of the nature of their Calling, are more usually and properly honoured with the Title of God's Servants, (such as are all chief Rulers and Magistrates, and the Ministers of God's Holy Word and Sacraments, both which sort of Persons are emphatically called the Servants of God; those in governing and protecting, these in teaching and instructing the People):
and though Some have a nearer Relation to God's Service than Others, and, by reason of the nature of their Calling, Are more usually and properly honoured with the Title of God's Servants, (such as Are all chief Rulers and Magistrates, and the Ministers of God's Holy Word and Sacraments, both which sort of Persons Are emphatically called the Servants of God; those in governing and protecting, these in teaching and instructing the People):
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yet if he do but prosecute his Business (provided that it be a lawful Business) industriously and diligently and faithfully, according to the Rules of Christian Prudence, with Sobriety and Moderation, he is even then about the Service of God, although he seems most busie about his own Concerns. But,
yet if he do but prosecute his Business (provided that it be a lawful Business) industriously and diligently and faithfully, according to the Rules of Christian Prudence, with Sobriety and Moderation, he is even then about the Service of God, although he seems most busy about his own Concerns. But,
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(4.) Fourthly, The last thing which I shall mention, wherein God may be served by us, is a Religious Worshipping of him, which consists in putting up our fervent Prayers to him, and hearty Praises of him;
(4.) Fourthly, The last thing which I shall mention, wherein God may be served by us, is a Religious Worshipping of him, which consists in putting up our fervent Prayers to him, and hearty Praises of him;
which are the most proper Acts whereof God's outward Worship doth consist, and whereby we testifie our inward Acknowledgment of that Great and most Adorable Majesty which we come to worship.
which Are the most proper Acts whereof God's outward Worship does consist, and whereby we testify our inward Acknowledgment of that Great and most Adorable Majesty which we come to worship.
Secondly, With Godly Fear, not a servile or a slavish Fear, such as the Devils and all wicked Men have (for in that respect we should serve God without Fear) but a Fear which proceeds from a Love of him,
Secondly, With Godly fear, not a servile or a slavish fear, such as the Devils and all wicked Men have (for in that respect we should serve God without fear) but a fear which proceeds from a Love of him,
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Lastly, With Gladness, and Chearfulness of heart, for it doth not become the Servants of God, (the greatest and the best of Masters, whose Service is perfect Freedom) to do his Business,
Lastly, With Gladness, and Cheerfulness of heart, for it does not become the Servants of God, (the greatest and the best of Masters, whose Service is perfect Freedom) to do his Business,
And God himself, in several places in his Holy Word, hath exhorted us to rejoice, to be glad, to delight our selves in him, making it thereby sufficiently evident, that to serve him with Gladness and Chearfulness of Heart is agreeable to his Will,
And God himself, in several places in his Holy Word, hath exhorted us to rejoice, to be glad, to delight our selves in him, making it thereby sufficiently evident, that to serve him with Gladness and Cheerfulness of Heart is agreeable to his Will,
For who but he that is a stupid ungrateful Man, will kick and spurn at his best Friend, will refuse to do him any service, will not use his best endeavours to fulfil the will and pleasure of such a Benefactor as hath done him the greatest Kindnesses;
For who but he that is a stupid ungrateful Man, will kick and spurn At his best Friend, will refuse to do him any service, will not use his best endeavours to fulfil the will and pleasure of such a Benefactor as hath done him the greatest Kindnesses;
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There is nothing that we have, which may be for the Pleasure and Content, as well as for the Help and Support of Man, which comes not most liberally from him.
There is nothing that we have, which may be for the Pleasure and Content, as well as for the Help and Support of Man, which comes not most liberally from him.
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The air wherein we breathe, the ground whereon we tread, the comfortable influence of the Sun, the Moon and the Stars, all the Happiness which we now have, or may hope for hereafter;
The air wherein we breathe, the ground whereon we tread, the comfortable influence of the Sun, the Moon and the Stars, all the Happiness which we now have, or may hope for hereafter;
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nay (That which is the greatest Endearment of all, and which aloud proclaims his Love and Favour to the Sons of Men) he hath given his only Son to die for us.
nay (That which is the greatest Endearment of all, and which aloud proclaims his Love and Favour to the Sons of Men) he hath given his only Son to die for us.
and be disobedient unto his Will, or turn our backs upon him, and refuse to do him Service? If we thus requite the Lord, may we not be truly called in the Language of Moses, Foolish people and unwise? O let us in the abundance of the Mercies we injoy look up to Almighty God the great Author of them;
and be disobedient unto his Will, or turn our backs upon him, and refuse to do him Service? If we thus requite the Lord, may we not be truly called in the Language of Moses, Foolish people and unwise? Oh let us in the abundance of the mercies we enjoy look up to Almighty God the great Author of them;
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The Goodness of God extendeth it self to all the Corners of the Earth, who dispenseth the temporal Blessings and Comforts of this Life (although not equally,
The goodness of God extendeth it self to all the Corners of the Earth, who dispenseth the temporal Blessings and Comforts of this Life (although not equally,
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But then, as for those that have a greater share of the Blessings and Mercies of God, they that have an affluence of these Worldly goods, what an Engagement do they lie under to this duty? When God extendeth his bountiful hand in affording us an abundance of good things,
But then, as for those that have a greater share of the Blessings and mercies of God, they that have an affluence of these Worldly goods, what an Engagement do they lie under to this duty? When God extendeth his bountiful hand in affording us an abundance of good things,
He therefore whom God hath raised to an higher degree in Wealth and Honour than other Men, is infinitely bound for the plentiful accommodations and comforts of his Life, to be more diligent and faithful in serving God,
He Therefore whom God hath raised to an higher degree in Wealth and Honour than other Men, is infinitely bound for the plentiful accommodations and comforts of his Life, to be more diligent and faithful in serving God,
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and to employ all the Advantages of his State to advance the Honour of his munificent Benefactour, to whose good Providence alone he doth owe them, from whose Goodness only he receives them.
and to employ all the Advantages of his State to advance the Honour of his munificent Benefactor, to whose good Providence alone he does owe them, from whose goodness only he receives them.
But we should not only consider our own private Blessings, but those also which God hath conferred on the Publick, obliging thereby every particular Member thereof to a dutiful Observance towards him;
But we should not only Consider our own private Blessings, but those also which God hath conferred on the Public, obliging thereby every particular Member thereof to a dutiful Observance towards him;
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for we should not be so narrow-spirited, as to respect only our own private Advantages, but should withal regard those of the Publick, of which every Man is a Part;
for we should not be so narrow-spirited, as to respect only our own private Advantages, but should withal regard those of the Public, of which every Man is a Part;
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And among all the many Mercies, with which God hath blessed this Nation, certainly it ought not to be accounted one of the least considerable, That at present we enjoy the great blessing of Peace amongst our selves at home,
And among all the many mercies, with which God hath blessed this nation, Certainly it ought not to be accounted one of the least considerable, That At present we enjoy the great blessing of Peace among our selves At home,
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but through the good Providence of God are withheld from doing it, and that we are not exposed to those Miseries and Devastations under which our Neighbouring Countries do groan, which are now made the Seat of the War;
but through the good Providence of God Are withheld from doing it, and that we Are not exposed to those Misery's and Devastations under which our Neighbouring Countries do groan, which Are now made the Seat of the War;
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if we call to mind the many Providential and Wonderful Deliverances we have had from the restless but fruitless Endeavours of our Enemies to subvert and ruin us;
if we call to mind the many Providential and Wondered Deliverances we have had from the restless but fruitless Endeavours of our Enemies to subvert and ruin us;
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whether we consider the Mercies of the past, or of the present Age, we cannot but thankfully acknowledge, that the goodness of God hath been great towards us;
whither we Consider the mercies of the past, or of the present Age, we cannot but thankfully acknowledge, that the Goodness of God hath been great towards us;
(2.) But farther, we have another Obligation and a strong Motive to serve God, arising from the consideration of the Divine Perfections those glorious Attributes which reside in the Divine Nature,
(2.) But farther, we have Another Obligation and a strong Motive to serve God, arising from the consideration of the Divine Perfections those glorious Attributes which reside in the Divine Nature,
His absolute, and entire, and compleat Perfections, do indispensably require it of us, and all that we can do in serving him, is but of right due unto him.
His absolute, and entire, and complete Perfections, do indispensably require it of us, and all that we can do in serving him, is but of right due unto him.
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For he is a God (and there is none else beside him) of Infinite Majesty, Power and Might, of Infinite Wisdom, Justice and Mercy, Righteousness and Truth.
For he is a God (and there is none Else beside him) of Infinite Majesty, Power and Might, of Infinite Wisdom, justice and Mercy, Righteousness and Truth.
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And what kind of persons then are they, that in Contemplation of so Excellent and so Glorious a Being, can refuse to serve him with their utmost Power?
And what kind of Persons then Are they, that in Contemplation of so Excellent and so Glorious a Being, can refuse to serve him with their utmost Power?
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inasmuch as they prosecute the design for which he made them? And if we Men, whom God hath endow'd with Reason and Judgment, whom he hath every way qualified and made fit for his Service;
inasmuch as they prosecute the Design for which he made them? And if we Men, whom God hath endowed with Reason and Judgement, whom he hath every Way qualified and made fit for his Service;
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how can we with-hold it from him? If we are obliged to give unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, why should we not give unto God what doth so justly belong unto him? In not doing of which we shall be unjust and sacrilegious in the highest degree.
how can we withhold it from him? If we Are obliged to give unto Caesar the things that Are Caesar's, why should we not give unto God what does so justly belong unto him? In not doing of which we shall be unjust and sacrilegious in the highest degree.
(5.) To this we may also add that it is an honourable thing to serve God, the best and the noblest Employment, That which is the proper work of reason, That wherein consisteth the greatest Honour,
(5.) To this we may also add that it is an honourable thing to serve God, the best and the Noblest Employment, That which is the proper work of reason, That wherein Consisteth the greatest Honour,
and Moses who was a great Prince, and a Ruler under God of all the Tribes of Israel, hath this honourable Character given of him (as also Joshua his immediate Successor had) that he was the servant of the Lord, and (that I may mention no more of this kind) David himself, who was an Anointed King, in many places of the Book of Psalms, makes mention of his being the servant of God, as a matter wherein his greatest Glory and Renown did consist.
and Moses who was a great Prince, and a Ruler under God of all the Tribes of Israel, hath this honourable Character given of him (as also joshua his immediate Successor had) that he was the servant of the Lord, and (that I may mention no more of this kind) David himself, who was an Anointed King, in many places of the Book of Psalms, makes mention of his being the servant of God, as a matter wherein his greatest Glory and Renown did consist.
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But then what will become of us in the other World, if our Life be not spent in the Service of God in this? We are sure that we shall not be eternally extinct,
But then what will become of us in the other World, if our Life be not spent in the Service of God in this? We Are sure that we shall not be eternally extinct,
This whosoever doth seriously consider, he must be egregiously stupid and senseless, if he prefers not the Service of God to all the vain Pleasures and Enjoyments of the World,
This whosoever does seriously Consider, he must be egregiously stupid and senseless, if he prefers not the Service of God to all the vain Pleasures and Enjoyments of the World,
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and chuseth rather to serve him faithfully whilst he lives here, than, by neglecting so to do, to run the hazard of being eternally miserable hereafter.
and chooseth rather to serve him faithfully while he lives Here, than, by neglecting so to do, to run the hazard of being eternally miserable hereafter.
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And thus, from these few Considerations (many more I might alledge, but from these few) we may sufficiently discern what great Motives and Reasons there are, that may perswade us to this Duty of serving God.
And thus, from these few Considerations (many more I might allege, but from these few) we may sufficiently discern what great Motives and Reasons there Are, that may persuade us to this Duty of serving God.
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There may perhaps be such unreasonable Persons, who, like those in the Prophet Malachi, speak against the Lord with stout words, and either say openly with their mouths,
There may perhaps be such unreasonable Persons, who, like those in the Prophet Malachi, speak against the Lord with stout words, and either say openly with their mouths,
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or think secretly in their hearts, that it is in vain to serve God, and what profit is it, that we have kept his ordinances? (Mal. 3. 13, 14.) or with those wicked Men in Job, What is the Almighty, that we should serve him,
or think secretly in their hearts, that it is in vain to serve God, and what profit is it, that we have kept his ordinances? (Malachi 3. 13, 14.) or with those wicked Men in Job, What is the Almighty, that we should serve him,
how do they speak? How do they think, without all Truth and Reason? For never any Man did truly serve God, who was not a great Gainer thereby, either in this World,
how do they speak? How do they think, without all Truth and Reason? For never any Man did truly serve God, who was not a great Gainer thereby, either in this World,
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Wherefore whatever the sentiments of wicked Men may be, whatever may befal us in the World upon This account, let us take up a firm Resolution with Joshua, and put That Resolution into practice, of serving, honouring, and obeying the Almighty Lord that made us.
Wherefore whatever the sentiments of wicked Men may be, whatever may befall us in the World upon This account, let us take up a firm Resolution with joshua, and put That Resolution into practice, of serving, honouring, and obeying the Almighty Lord that made us.
And that we may be the better enabled to serve him as we ought to do, it is very necessary that we should daily have recourse unto him for a continual supply of his Grace and Holy Spirit, which we are infallibly assured he will not deny to those that humbly crave it of him,
And that we may be the better enabled to serve him as we ought to do, it is very necessary that we should daily have recourse unto him for a continual supply of his Grace and Holy Spirit, which we Are infallibly assured he will not deny to those that humbly crave it of him,
nor pride our selves upon that account, for we are still but unprofitable Servants; and we must be so far from taking to our selves the praise of any thing that we do, that we should give Praise and Glory to God only, who hath given such power unto Men to serve and glorifie him.
nor pride our selves upon that account, for we Are still but unprofitable Servants; and we must be so Far from taking to our selves the praise of any thing that we do, that we should give Praise and Glory to God only, who hath given such power unto Men to serve and Glorify him.
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