St JOHN xvi. 31, 32. Do ye now believe? Behold the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone.
Saint JOHN xvi. 31, 32. Do you now believe? Behold the hour comes, yea, is now come, that you shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone.
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THIS Day in the Kalendar of the Church bears the name of Rogation-Sunday, as being the Head of a Season set apart for more than ordinary Prayers and Supplications unto God.
THIS Day in the Calendar of the Church bears the name of Rogation-Sunday, as being the Head of a Season Set apart for more than ordinary Prayers and Supplications unto God.
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as also to implore more instantly the Spiritual Presence of Christ with his Church, at the same time when we contemplate his bodily absence by reason of his Ascension.
as also to implore more instantly the Spiritual Presence of christ with his Church, At the same time when we contemplate his bodily absence by reason of his Ascension.
Besides this, He tells them, that the Father himself loved them, and that the Comforter should come and abide with Them, till such time as They should come and abide with Himself in the Mansions of Heaven.
Beside this, He tells them, that the Father himself loved them, and that the Comforter should come and abide with Them, till such time as They should come and abide with Himself in the Mansions of Heaven.
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The Disciples having their Affections rais'd and made warm by this obliging Discovery, immediately declare themselves Believers, convinc'd, enlightned, satisfied:
The Disciples having their Affections raised and made warm by this obliging Discovery, immediately declare themselves Believers, convinced, enlightened, satisfied:
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and it may seem to charge the Faith that the Disciples had now profest with a Three-fold Defect, That it was Late, That it was Cheap, and That it was Mistaken:
and it may seem to charge the Faith that the Disciples had now professed with a Threefold Defect, That it was Late, That it was Cheap, and That it was Mistaken:
First, Do ye now believe? But why did ye not believe sooner? Have you not had sufficient means of Conviction till now? Have you not long since seen my Miracles,
First, Do you now believe? But why did you not believe sooner? Have you not had sufficient means of Conviction till now? Have you not long since seen my Miracles,
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and heard my Doctrine? Have I not told you heretofore, that I came forth from the Father, and that I and the Father are one? wherefore your Faith is reproachable,
and herd my Doctrine? Have I not told you heretofore, that I Come forth from the Father, and that I and the Father Are one? Wherefore your Faith is reproachable,
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Secondly, Do ye now believe? But what does it cost You to do so? What temptation have you to the contrary? Your Faith now only lays hold of my Promises,
Secondly, Do you now believe? But what does it cost You to do so? What temptation have you to the contrary? Your Faith now only lays hold of my Promises,
For what Difficulties are you brought to? What Peril do you run by this private Confession of me? And therefore your Faith is not to be boasted of, 'tis rather reproachable,
For what Difficulties Are you brought to? What Peril do you run by this private Confessi of me? And Therefore your Faith is not to be boasted of, it's rather reproachable,
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So that when our Saviour discours'd to them concerning Persecution and the Cross, tho' the Veneration they had for his awful Goodness, would not suffer them to disbelieve what he said;
So that when our Saviour discoursed to them Concerning Persecution and the Cross, though the Veneration they had for his awful goodness, would not suffer them to disbelieve what he said;
That the World, and They, were of different Families, different Fashions, different Fortunes: From which Discovery their Faith grew consistent, it no longer contradicted it self;
That the World, and They, were of different Families, different Fashions, different Fortune's: From which Discovery their Faith grew consistent, it no longer contradicted it self;
For him to have sought for either any Deliverances, or any Advantages, but such as perfectly comported with his Relyance upon God, had been absolute Infidelity in him:
For him to have sought for either any Deliverances, or any Advantages, but such as perfectly comported with his Reliance upon God, had been absolute Infidelity in him:
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These are the only Arts of Living, that I desire to be acquainted with, and if it shall please God to bless these to me with worldly prosperity, I know my self obliged to greater Thankfulness for my present Comforts;
These Are the only Arts of Living, that I desire to be acquainted with, and if it shall please God to bless these to me with worldly Prosperity, I know my self obliged to greater Thankfulness for my present Comforts;
nay, occasions that multitudes who in view of a subsequent Faith have renounced the world from their Cradle, have not yet arrived at that Faith (then presumed on) to their Graves.
nay, occasions that Multitudes who in view of a subsequent Faith have renounced the world from their Cradle, have not yet arrived At that Faith (then presumed on) to their Graves.
II. The Second thing to be reflected on is the Cheapness of the Disciples Faith; and that must be estimated from the encouragements that they had just then received:
II The Second thing to be reflected on is the Cheapness of the Disciples Faith; and that must be estimated from the encouragements that they had just then received:
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They had just received full assurances of their Master's endearment, of the Love of the Father, of the Cohabitation of the Spirit, of the Income of their Prayers, of a Future eternal Reward:
They had just received full assurances of their Masters endearment, of the Love of the Father, of the Cohabitation of the Spirit, of the Income of their Prayers, of a Future Eternal Reward:
And no wonder if the warmth of such encouragements as these made their Faith spring up to a promising blade; but yet we see that for want of a deeper root the next Trial made it wither. Let us observe from hence — Never to trust that Religion that grows from an occasional Complacency or Elevation of Spirits.
And no wonder if the warmth of such encouragements as these made their Faith spring up to a promising blade; but yet we see that for want of a Deeper root the next Trial made it wither. Let us observe from hence — Never to trust that Religion that grows from an occasional Complacency or Elevation of Spirits.
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A good Humour makes a good Christian very cheaply, but very deceitfully: While we contemplate the indulgent Love of Christ, and the precious Promises of the Gospel;
A good Humour makes a good Christian very cheaply, but very deceitfully: While we contemplate the indulgent Love of christ, and the precious Promises of the Gospel;
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the present however, and the future Advantages of being Religious, how easie is it to pass into a Resolution of being so? While the Providence of God seems to smile upon us in the Success of Affairs,
the present however, and the future Advantages of being Religious, how easy is it to pass into a Resolution of being so? While the Providence of God seems to smile upon us in the Success of Affairs,
how gloriously can we pronounce our selves in Charity with all the world? But in the mean time there may be nothing of a grounded Religion in all this;
how gloriously can we pronounce our selves in Charity with all the world? But in the mean time there may be nothing of a grounded Religion in all this;
And without these Experiences all our Professions, tho' never so couragious, are but like Ephraim's carrying about his Arms and his Bow as the badges of his Valour,
And without these Experiences all our Professions, though never so courageous, Are but like Ephraim's carrying about his Arms and his Bow as the badges of his Valour,
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had they but cry'd (as once before) Lord increase our Faith, instead of Now we believe; they had infallibly prevented the shame of their approaching fall.
had they but cried (as once before) Lord increase our Faith, instead of Now we believe; they had infallibly prevented the shame of their approaching fallen.
But as it is the first Method of God's good pleasure to give Grace unto the Humble, so the next act of his Compassion is to bring the Confident to shame;
But as it is the First Method of God's good pleasure to give Grace unto the Humble, so the next act of his Compassion is to bring the Confident to shame;
so the Occasion of that Crime was their Scattering, and the Reason of their Scattering was their NONLATINALPHABET, the concern that each of them had for their Own:
so the Occasion of that Crime was their Scattering, and the Reason of their Scattering was their, the concern that each of them had for their Own:
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To form you a proper Instruction from this Passage, I shall infer these Two Propositions from it: 1. That when Christians divide, they leave their Master:
To from you a proper Instruction from this Passage, I shall infer these Two Propositions from it: 1. That when Christians divide, they leave their Master:
And so the plainest sense of it will be this, That when Christians divide and enter into separate Communions, they do a thing that is injurious to Christ, and prejudicial to his Religion.
And so the Plainest sense of it will be this, That when Christians divide and enter into separate Communions, they do a thing that is injurious to christ, and prejudicial to his Religion.
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as being never well-pleased with the Worship of his People, but when it proceeds from Unity of Spirit, demonstrated by the Decency of a mutual resemblance.
as being never well-pleased with the Worship of his People, but when it proceeds from Unity of Spirit, demonstrated by the Decency of a mutual resemblance.
Upon which passage Calvin makes this Reflection, Non est ergo quòd jactet quispiam se Deo gloriam daturum suo more, &c. Therefore (says he) Let no Man boast within himself that he will glorifie God after his own manner,
Upon which passage calvin makes this Reflection, Non est ergo quòd jactet quispiam se God gloriam daturum Sue more, etc. Therefore (Says he) Let no Man boast within himself that he will Glorify God After his own manner,
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for God hath such regard to the Concent of his Service, that he will not have his Glory set forth by the mouths of those that separate and disagree. Thus that Author.
for God hath such regard to the Concent of his Service, that he will not have his Glory Set forth by the mouths of those that separate and disagree. Thus that Author.
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and therefore so long as our Conscience lyes under the Taint of such an irregularity as Division is, 'tis not all the honour of our Lips, that can make amends for the dishonour of our Hearts.
and Therefore so long as our Conscience lies under the Taint of such an irregularity as Division is, it's not all the honour of our Lips, that can make amends for the dishonour of our Hearts.
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and yet how highly is Religion discredited by the Divisions of those that profess it? For since God has given Religion designedly as a Cure for all differences amongst men,
and yet how highly is Religion discredited by the Divisions of those that profess it? For since God has given Religion designedly as a Cure for all differences among men,
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if it shall happen any where that Religion be observed not to compass this end, who can hinder but that the Religion it self shall fall under the blame of it? witness those Calumnies and Reproaches that the Reformed Religion is at this day loaded with by its Adversaries; who for this very Reason;
if it shall happen any where that Religion be observed not to compass this end, who can hinder but that the Religion it self shall fallen under the blame of it? witness those Calumnies and Reproaches that the Reformed Religion is At this day loaded with by its Adversaries; who for this very Reason;
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Now, tho' this Argument does in truth prove no farther than this — That the best Religion may be discredited by its Professors (and I am sure the Devil is alway most busie to bring it so about;) yet in the mean time, this very scandal, That our Religion is false, can never be wrested out of the mouths of those that seek to blaspheme it, till such time as the composing of our Differences shall take away that occasion that they have so unhappily given.
Now, though this Argument does in truth prove no farther than this — That the best Religion may be discredited by its Professors (and I am sure the devil is always most busy to bring it so about;) yet in the mean time, this very scandal, That our Religion is false, can never be wrested out of the mouths of those that seek to Blaspheme it, till such time as the composing of our Differences shall take away that occasion that they have so unhappily given.
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The Apostle tells us, Eph. 4. 15. That Christ is the Head, from whom the whole Body being fitly joyned and compacted together, receiveth supplies in every part, to the edifying of it self in Love.
The Apostle tells us, Ephesians 4. 15. That christ is the Head, from whom the Whole Body being fitly joined and compacted together, receives supplies in every part, to the edifying of it self in Love.
than with another Christian that differs only in the Form. The reason whereof must be this, That when the Opinions of others are at a great distance from our own, we look upon them as a simple Perswasion;
than with Another Christian that differs only in the Form The reason whereof must be this, That when the Opinions of Others Are At a great distance from our own, we look upon them as a simple Persuasion;
for Brotherly Love is not to be exprest but by Communicating in Religious Offices, in breaking of Bread, and in Prayers, (as the Primitive Fellowship of Christians is exprest in the Holy Scripture) which offices have therefore in all Ages been look'd upon as the necessary Tests and Symbols of Christian Love.
for Brotherly Love is not to be expressed but by Communicating in Religious Offices, in breaking of Bred, and in Prayers, (as the Primitive Fellowship of Christians is expressed in the Holy Scripture) which Offices have Therefore in all Ages been looked upon as the necessary Tests and Symbols of Christian Love.
Whensoever therefore the Terms of Communion come to be sinful, as they must be where Faith is innovated, Inventions obtruded, Corruptions past into a Law,
Whensoever Therefore the Terms of Communion come to be sinful, as they must be where Faith is innovated, Inventions obtruded, Corruptions passed into a Law,
But Religion all the while mourns under, and remonstrates against the slander. Religion implores men to be both more Charitable towards one another, and towards Her:
But Religion all the while mourns under, and remonstrates against the slander. Religion implores men to be both more Charitable towards one Another, and towards Her:
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The Things of Christ and of Religion are These, as the Apostle tells us, Gal. 5. Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance:
The Things of christ and of Religion Are These, as the Apostle tells us, Gal. 5. Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, Goodness, faith, meekness, temperance:
if any fellowship of the spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord and of one mind.
if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and Mercies, fulfil you my joy, that you be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord and of one mind.
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Did ever such a Pathetical Adjuration as This engage men to divide? If therefore the practice of men be found to run opposite to these fundamental Graces,
Did ever such a Pathetical Adjuration as This engage men to divide? If Therefore the practice of men be found to run opposite to these fundamental Graces,
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and most Sacred Obligations of Christianity, 'tis no rashness to conclude, That they are moved by some other Springs than those of a well-weighed Religion.
and most Sacred Obligations of Christianity, it's no rashness to conclude, That they Are moved by Some other Springs than those of a well-weighed Religion.
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1. As to them that plead Conscience for their separating from us, give me leave to premise, That it is not sufficient for any man's Repose to say that he is acted by his Conscience in what he does:
1. As to them that plead Conscience for their separating from us, give me leave to premise, That it is not sufficient for any Man's Repose to say that he is acted by his Conscience in what he does:
For we ought to consider, that since Conscience is no other than our present Perswasion, our Conscience must needs lye at the mercy of every thing that has power to perswade us;
For we ought to Consider, that since Conscience is no other than our present Persuasion, our Conscience must needs lie At the mercy of every thing that has power to persuade us;
and what then must become of the Regularity of what we do? I know every man detests the Charge of being sway'd in matters of Religion, either by Interest or Peevishness,
and what then must become of the Regularity of what we do? I know every man detests the Charge of being swayed in matters of Religion, either by Interest or Peevishness,
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and those Sacraments that are the Ties of Union, and that Gospel that so instantly presses it, have come to believe that the very Gospel-Institutions are but Type and shadow;
and those Sacraments that Are the Ties of union, and that Gospel that so instantly presses it, have come to believe that the very Gospel-Institutions Are but Type and shadow;
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Others we know whose Covetousness has first inclined them to teach, and then the success of their Doctrine has inclined them to believe, that the Merits of Humane Piety may be transfer'd from Person to Person,
Others we know whose Covetousness has First inclined them to teach, and then the success of their Doctrine has inclined them to believe, that the Merits of Humane Piety may be transferred from Person to Person,
Others we know, who being of a temper more Zealous and fierce, have perswaded themselves that all is Sacred, that they do for the advancement of their own Opinions;
Others we know, who being of a temper more Zealous and fierce, have persuaded themselves that all is Sacred, that they do for the advancement of their own Opinions;
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We have known others, who being uneasie in their Worldly circumstances, and then reflecting on that mysterious intimation that Christ should sometime reign alone upon the Earth, have believ'd (as they were willing) that the time was now accomplish'd;
We have known Others, who being uneasy in their Worldly Circumstances, and then reflecting on that mysterious intimation that christ should sometime Reign alone upon the Earth, have believed (as they were willing) that the time was now accomplished;
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We know others, who being bred up under Masters, better skill'd in Affirming than Proving, have been taught to believe, That the most commendable Faith is that which swallows all things without examination,
We know Others, who being bred up under Masters, better skilled in Affirming than Proving, have been taught to believe, That the most commendable Faith is that which Swallows all things without examination,
And have we not heard of others, who have been as it were devoted to an Aversion from their Youth? warn'd to avoid a particular Communion at the peril of their Souls? told that it was Antichristian, Popish, Socinian, Pelagian,
And have we not herd of Others, who have been as it were devoted to an Aversion from their Youth? warned to avoid a particular Communion At the peril of their Souls? told that it was Antichristian, Popish, Socinian, Pelagian,
I need say no more to prove that even when Men separate under that venerable pretext of Conscience, they may yet separate for those things which Christ will never own to be his.
I need say no more to prove that even when Men separate under that venerable pretext of Conscience, they may yet separate for those things which christ will never own to be his.
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Rev. 18. 4. Come out from among them and be ye separate, says the same Spirit, 2 Cor. 6. 17. But let it be consider'd that in both those places the Cause alledged to justifie the Separation, is an Idolatrous Worship and nothing less:
Rev. 18. 4. Come out from among them and be the separate, Says the same Spirit, 2 Cor. 6. 17. But let it be considered that in both those places the Cause alleged to justify the Separation, is an Idolatrous Worship and nothing less:
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Let those that separate from us therefore instance, where is that defiling Pitch, where is that dangerous Contagion to be found in our Church? How hath our Church faln from the Faith,
Let those that separate from us Therefore instance, where is that defiling Pitch, where is that dangerous Contagion to be found in our Church? How hath our Church fallen from the Faith,
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but how comes this to be possible? Is it possible that a People, particularly in this City, should not be able to edifie under their establisht Clergy, whose Pious Labours all the World both applaud and profit by? Was there ever any Church in the World that has furnisht the Piety of its Congregations with so many excellent Treatises both of Practical and Devotional and Controversial Divinity as this hath done? and yet is it possible that men should not be able to edifie under such a Ministry as this? I must confess it is possible,
but how comes this to be possible? Is it possible that a People, particularly in this city, should not be able to edify under their established Clergy, whose Pious Labours all the World both applaud and profit by? Was there ever any Church in the World that has furnished the Piety of its Congregations with so many excellent Treatises both of Practical and Devotional and Controversial Divinity as this hath done? and yet is it possible that men should not be able to edify under such a Ministry as this? I must confess it is possible,
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could we but once come to the Congregation prepar'd with Meekness and Patience and Love; then every word would sound both more Instructive to us and more moving:
could we but once come to the Congregation prepared with Meekness and Patience and Love; then every word would found both more Instructive to us and more moving:
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Then besides all other possible improvements, we should be sure to reap this ( viz. ) the mortifying of an uncharitable Appetite, which at present is the occasion both of publick Scandal and Calamity;
Then beside all other possible improvements, we should be sure to reap this (viz.) the mortifying of an uncharitable Appetite, which At present is the occasion both of public Scandal and Calamity;
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and are joyned in an Order of Prayers so agreeable to his Worship, there shall be some notwithstanding, who seem studiously concern'd to shew a disrespect to the service:
and Are joined in an Order of Prayers so agreeable to his Worship, there shall be Some notwithstanding, who seem studiously concerned to show a disrespect to the service:
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and that is this, ( viz. ) That it is ordinarily in the power of sudden and arbitrary Prayer to beget attention more than that which we were acquainted with before:
and that is this, (viz.) That it is ordinarily in the power of sudden and arbitrary Prayer to beget attention more than that which we were acquainted with before:
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Whereas when this is done, and the Prayer ended, our very dislike of having the same Form again, is a plain proof that our Curiosity affects us more than our Devotion:
Whereas when this is done, and the Prayer ended, our very dislike of having the same From again, is a plain proof that our Curiosity affects us more than our Devotion:
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For if the Form we have heard were in it self good and properly expressive of all our concerns with God, a sincere Piety would never nauseate the eternal repetition of it.
For if the From we have herd were in it self good and properly expressive of all our concerns with God, a sincere Piety would never nauseate the Eternal repetition of it.
Now can any one say that God is not pleased with a set Form of Prayer? How comes it then to pass that whereas the Holy Scripture makes mention twice of the Devotion used by the Church Triumphant in Heaven, we are taught in both places that it consists in a set Form, (Consult Isa. 6. together with Rev. 4. and you shall find it so.) Now I hope none dare charge those Blessed Spirits (as they may when they please the Ministers of our Church) that they use a set Form either because of Poverty of Invention or Laziness of affection:
Now can any one say that God is not pleased with a Set From of Prayer? How comes it then to pass that whereas the Holy Scripture makes mention twice of the Devotion used by the Church Triumphant in Heaven, we Are taught in both places that it consists in a Set From, (Consult Isaiah 6. together with Rev. 4. and you shall find it so.) Now I hope none Dare charge those Blessed Spirits (as they may when they please the Ministers of our Church) that they use a Set From either Because of Poverty of Invention or Laziness of affection:
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Whereas while the Soul is held in suspence about the meaning of a Sentence, till such time as it be finished (as it must necessarily happen in extemporary Prayer) she is in a great measure depriv'd of this advantageous leisure;
Whereas while the Soul is held in suspense about the meaning of a Sentence, till such time as it be finished (as it must necessarily happen in extemporary Prayer) she is in a great measure deprived of this advantageous leisure;
How triumphantly has it sounded of late from one side of the Nation to the other, That God is the only Sovereign of Conscience? Alas, that he were so! But he is not:
How triumphantly has it sounded of late from one side of the nation to the other, That God is the only Sovereign of Conscience? Alas, that he were so! But he is not:
In the mean time, why do you not youchsafe us your correspondence? Why do you not seek the fruits of Peace in the methods of Peace? Come and see whether we are those supercilious, those untractable, those selfish Men:
In the mean time, why do you not youchsafe us your correspondence? Why do you not seek the fruits of Peace in the methods of Peace? Come and see whither we Are those supercilious, those untractable, those selfish Men:
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See whether you should not be welcome to our Friendships, if they were thought worthy: See whether you should not be welcome to our Fortunes, if they were thought needful.
See whither you should not be welcome to our Friendships, if they were Thought worthy: See whither you should not be welcome to our Fortune's, if they were Thought needful.
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