A sermon preach'd before the honourable society of the natives of the county of Kent, Novemb. the 17th. 1698, at St. Mary le Bow, London by John Peter, D.D. ...
and ends with that part of the Chapter taken up in Prophetick Expressions of a new Government, wherein Virtue should be exalted and Piety so cherish'd and caress'd by the Favour and Countenance of the Prince, that such Men alone as were distinguishable by the rectitude and integrity of their Principles and Actions, should be advanc'd to Places of Dignity and Honour;
and ends with that part of the Chapter taken up in Prophetic Expressions of a new Government, wherein Virtue should be exalted and Piety so cherished and caressed by the Favour and Countenance of the Prince, that such Men alone as were distinguishable by the rectitude and integrity of their Principles and Actions, should be advanced to Places of Dignity and Honour;
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and this News was so much the more joyfully receiv'd, and had this Advantage on its side, to render it acceptable and welcom, That it was predicted in Ahaz his time, it had his unjust Reign for a Foyl, to bring some new accession of Satisfaction to the whole Nation;
and this News was so much the more joyfully received, and had this Advantage on its side, to render it acceptable and welcome, That it was predicted in Ahaz his time, it had his unjust Reign for a Foil, to bring Some new accession of Satisfaction to the Whole nation;
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And it was then, as the Rabbines and Commentators on this Chapter tell us, that the Prophet very seasonably, very compassionately rais'd the Spirits of the Oppressed, by foretelling them the happiness of the state they should soon be in, by intimating to them the Government of the Righteous Hezekiah, who was to succeed his Father Ahaz, and that after the Deseat of Senacherib, King of Assyria, the Government should be so Establish'd, That Justice should thenceforth flow down like a River, that the Poor and Oppressed should be reliev'd and refresh'd, which the Prophet expresses in such Similitude and Elegancy, in such Metaphors and Schemes,
And it was then, as the Rabbis and Commentators on this Chapter tell us, that the Prophet very seasonably, very compassionately raised the Spirits of the Oppressed, by foretelling them the happiness of the state they should soon be in, by intimating to them the Government of the Righteous Hezekiah, who was to succeed his Father Ahaz, and that After the Deseat of Sennacherib, King of Assyria, the Government should be so Established, That justice should thenceforth flow down like a River, that the Poor and Oppressed should be relieved and refreshed, which the Prophet Expresses in such Similitude and Elegancy, in such Metaphors and Schemes,
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and Beauties of Speech, as are convincing to shew, that plainness of Language was not sufficient to set off the energy and life of his Thoughts on this Occasion;
and Beauty's of Speech, as Are convincing to show, that plainness of Language was not sufficient to Set off the energy and life of his Thoughts on this Occasion;
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And in the next place, he very artfully, very rhetorically sets off the Liberal Man, by comparing him with the vile Man and the Churle, that is (as Expositors agree,
And in the next place, he very artfully, very rhetorically sets off the Liberal Man, by comparing him with the vile Man and the Churl, that is (as Expositors agree,
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to set the Liberal Man in a true light, to draw his Picture the more beautifully, he sets it off with shadows, even with the blackness of the Characters of the vile person and Churle,
to Set the Liberal Man in a true Light, to draw his Picture the more beautifully, he sets it off with shadows, even with the blackness of the Characters of the vile person and Churl,
and adds, That in the new model'd state, they should not be encourag'd, they should not be ceremoniously flatter'd nor sooth'd by the Name and Character of Liberal Men,
and adds, That in the new modeled state, they should not be encouraged, they should not be ceremoniously flattered nor soothed by the Name and Character of Liberal Men,
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as they were in the former Reign, and his Reason is very good, because whatever shew and colour of Religion and Justice they make, they contrive to make empty the Soul of the Hungry,
as they were in the former Reign, and his Reason is very good, Because whatever show and colour of Religion and justice they make, they contrive to make empty the Soul of the Hungry,
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First, From Instinct and meer animal Motion. Secondly, From Reason. Thirdly, From Revelation. Fourthly, From the Example of Christ. 1st. We are oblig'd to be Charitable from Instinct and meer animal Motion.
First, From Instinct and mere animal Motion. Secondly, From Reason. Thirdly, From Revelation. Fourthly, From the Exampl of christ. 1st. We Are obliged to be Charitable from Instinct and mere animal Motion.
Pity and Compassion are so interwoven with our temper and constitution, that Nature must suffer no small violence to divest it self of the native softness with which it was born;
Pity and Compassion Are so interwoven with our temper and constitution, that Nature must suffer no small violence to divest it self of the native softness with which it was born;
when we see our Brother in distress and in labour, we naturally sympathize, as if we would lessen the burthen, by dividing the weight and bearing a share in it.
when we see our Brother in distress and in labour, we naturally sympathise, as if we would lessen the burden, by dividing the weight and bearing a share in it.
I can't say whether our tenderness can easily resist, sure I am, uncorrupted Nature can't but be touch'd and mov'd when such Objects present themselves, it seems to be made to go Mechanically,
I can't say whither our tenderness can Easily resist, sure I am, uncorrupted Nature can't but be touched and moved when such Objects present themselves, it seems to be made to go Mechanically,
We are impelled by an inborn desire of bringing Nature to the Primitive Level, and as we feel a certain pleasure at the lowering of the proud and haughty, perhaps,
We Are impelled by an inborn desire of bringing Nature to the Primitive Level, and as we feel a certain pleasure At the lowering of the proud and haughty, perhaps,
so that to succour those that are in Want, to feed the Hungry, and cloath the Naked, is to redeem them from the Miseries the Fall of Adam has plung'd them into;
so that to succour those that Are in Want, to feed the Hungry, and cloth the Naked, is to Redeem them from the Misery's the Fallen of Adam has plunged them into;
and to love and admire the Mirror and Similitude of our own Natures? this is a sort of selfishness, it naturally arises from the affection we bear to our selves, 'tis gratifying our own Inclinations, 'tis aspiring after Immortality,
and to love and admire the Mirror and Similitude of our own Nature's? this is a sort of selfishness, it naturally arises from the affection we bear to our selves, it's gratifying our own Inclinations, it's aspiring After Immortality,
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Children, e're they arrive at maturity, e're their weak glimmering light of Reason can direct them, e're they grow up to the age and capacity of Instruction,
Children, ever they arrive At maturity, ever their weak glimmering Light of Reason can Direct them, ever they grow up to the age and capacity of Instruction,
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and perhaps for the same reason that Women, whose Blood is more purified, and consequently their Spirits more refin'd and more active than those of Men, are more capable of Compassion and Pity;
and perhaps for the same reason that Women, whose Blood is more purified, and consequently their Spirits more refined and more active than those of Men, Are more capable of Compassion and Pity;
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a pleasure not like that of the Body, which is gross and heavy, this indeed may tickle the Fibres and endings of the Nerves, the conveyers of Sensation,
a pleasure not like that of the Body, which is gross and heavy, this indeed may tickle the Fibres and endings of the Nerves, the conveyers of Sensation,
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there is that harmony, proportion, and beauty in them as they are govern'd by right reason, that we cannot but approve the fair picture, we cannot but cast some glances of Honour on our selves,
there is that harmony, proportion, and beauty in them as they Are governed by right reason, that we cannot but approve the fair picture, we cannot but cast Some glances of Honour on our selves,
But when this Heaven within us reflects on us more favourably, when it shines more serene and clear, the very Body receives new warmth and vigour, the Spirits swell up,
But when this Heaven within us reflects on us more favourably, when it shines more serene and clear, the very Body receives new warmth and vigour, the Spirits swell up,
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and when the Distemper and Passions of it does overcast and darken our Reason and Understanding, the Mind returns the Malignity in an ill aspect on the Body,
and when the Distemper and Passion of it does overcast and darken our Reason and Understanding, the Mind returns the Malignity in an ill aspect on the Body,
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When wise Men advise how to make a Progress in any Science, or Art, or Calling, they often consider and study the genius and tendency of the Man's temper, that they may apply him to that which he is most strongly byass'd and inclin'd to, not doubting but that he will go on more smoothly,
When wise Men Advice how to make a Progress in any Science, or Art, or Calling, they often Consider and study the genius and tendency of the Man's temper, that they may apply him to that which he is most strongly biased and inclined to, not doubting but that he will go on more smoothly,
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and therefore if we do violence to these Principles, if we so deprave our native tenderness, (and not only come short of that perfection that may be hoped for from these of our Talent) and which is yet lower, not go one step or degree towards it;
and Therefore if we do violence to these Principles, if we so deprave our native tenderness, (and not only come short of that perfection that may be hoped for from these of our Talon) and which is yet lower, not go one step or degree towards it;
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I search, saith he, every where for some object worthy my Liberality, I take pity on the Poverty of one, I encourage the Merits of another, the Youth of one,
I search, Says he, every where for Some Object worthy my Liberality, I take pity on the Poverty of one, I encourage the Merits of Another, the Youth of one,
and yet this Idolater had not the Motives we have to perswade him to this Duty, he knew not that eternal Inheritance promised in lieu of that perishing Portion we exchange for it.
and yet this Idolater had not the Motives we have to persuade him to this Duty, he knew not that Eternal Inheritance promised in lieu of that perishing Portion we exchange for it.
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And now I have made it sufficiently appear, that our Reason as well as very Frame and Constitution, obliges us to be tender, compassionate and kind to others:
And now I have made it sufficiently appear, that our Reason as well as very Frame and Constitution, obliges us to be tender, compassionate and kind to Others:
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and countermine our own Happiness, lest there should be base and ungenerous Men, that would not be drawn by the disinteress'd love and kindness of God,
and countermine our own Happiness, lest there should be base and ungenerous Men, that would not be drawn by the disinteressed love and kindness of God,
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there is such a stress laid on it in the Gospel, that it seems to intimate, That the whole Process of the day of Judgment shall be grounded on this one Grace of Charity,
there is such a stress laid on it in the Gospel, that it seems to intimate, That the Whole Process of the day of Judgement shall be grounded on this one Grace of Charity,
and as he was infinitely perfect and infinitely desirable from all Eternity, no accession of Happiness could accrue to him, that he had not in his own Bosom before, his own unbounded Nature and Essence, containing all the the Variety that can be enjoy'd to all Eternity, it being the nature of Infinity never to be Exhausted;
and as he was infinitely perfect and infinitely desirable from all Eternity, no accession of Happiness could accrue to him, that he had not in his own Bosom before, his own unbounded Nature and Essence, containing all the the Variety that can be enjoyed to all Eternity, it being the nature of Infinity never to be Exhausted;
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when we consider this, and that it must be the diffusiveness of his Goodness, and his disinteress'd Love to us, that induc'd him to condescend to wear our poor dress of Flesh and Blood,
when we Consider this, and that it must be the diffusiveness of his goodness, and his disinteressed Love to us, that induced him to condescend to wear our poor dress of Flesh and Blood,
to go about to do good as he did, how much moreforcibly does this press the exercise of Charity upon us? And to refine upon this Duty to the last degree, he not only forgave his Enemies,
to go about to do good as he did, how much moreforcibly does this press the exercise of Charity upon us? And to refine upon this Duty to the last degree, he not only forgave his Enemies,
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And when this great light disappear'd, he left Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, and all good Men, that after the setting of this Sun, should shine like Stars in the Firmament, to enlighten and direct our Paths, by their Instruction and Example;
And when this great Light disappeared, he left Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, and all good Men, that After the setting of this Sun, should shine like Stars in the Firmament, to enlighten and Direct our Paths, by their Instruction and Exampl;
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and comply with the low Estate of the Poor, to lay by that Pomp and stiffness of Deportment, that as it keeps them at an awful distance, does quite unqualify them for that Familiarity that is necessary to let a Man into their secret Wants and Exigencies;
and comply with the low Estate of the Poor, to lay by that Pomp and stiffness of Deportment, that as it keeps them At an awful distance, does quite unqualify them for that Familiarity that is necessary to let a Man into their secret Wants and Exigencies;
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the Complexion and Temper of such Men are so uncorrupt, so tender, and so much in the primitive state and purity, that they cannot bear the Wrongs that are oppressive of Human Nature,
the Complexion and Temper of such Men Are so uncorrupt, so tender, and so much in the primitive state and purity, that they cannot bear the Wrongs that Are oppressive of Human Nature,
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But these Men that deserve so well of the Publick, have the real Esteem of the Heart, which puts forth these external Ceremonies with warmth and affection;
But these Men that deserve so well of the Public, have the real Esteem of the Heart, which puts forth these external Ceremonies with warmth and affection;
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whether or no these altogether, or any of them, is the cause of the great power and efficacy of Examples, this is certain, That Learning by Examples is most compendious and lively,
whither or not these altogether, or any of them, is the cause of the great power and efficacy of Examples, this is certain, That Learning by Examples is most compendious and lively,
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we have all that Inclination to imitation and Mimickry, and Examples move and insinuate themselves with such secret Charms and Attractions, that we find by Experience, that we cannot well resist the power and virtue of them,
we have all that Inclination to imitation and Mimicry, and Examples move and insinuate themselves with such secret Charms and Attractions, that we find by Experience, that we cannot well resist the power and virtue of them,
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and truly, if we take the Picture from the Original, when we copy all the living charms and loveliness from living Examples, that represent the Beauties of Virtue in most decent and graceful motion and carriage, they animate it with that spirit and warmth that makes it look Natural,
and truly, if we take the Picture from the Original, when we copy all the living charms and loveliness from living Examples, that represent the Beauty's of Virtue in most decent and graceful motion and carriage, they animate it with that Spirit and warmth that makes it look Natural,
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when we cannot attain to it, how mighty advantagious and necessary is it that persons of Rank and Quality and Fortune should be shining Examples, a Spectacle set on High, that people may copy after these Originals, that such Patterns should be set in a true Light, that others may the more advantagiously take and draw from them all the Beauties and Features of Virtue and Goodness.
when we cannot attain to it, how mighty advantageous and necessary is it that Persons of Rank and Quality and Fortune should be shining Examples, a Spectacle Set on High, that people may copy After these Originals, that such Patterns should be Set in a true Light, that Others may the more advantageously take and draw from them all the Beauty's and Features of Virtue and goodness.
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if the brightness of their Examples serve not to Illustrate our shame, what a strong Tye and Obligation have we to out-shine others â–ª in Religious Duties, in Pious and Charitable Actions? Our County, in Caesar 's time,
if the brightness of their Examples serve not to Illustrate our shame, what a strong Tie and Obligation have we to outshine Others â–ª in Religious Duties, in Pious and Charitable Actions? Our County, in Caesar is time,
as if Providence had design'd us peculiar Favours, we are so scituated by Nature, that we seem to be planted to receive more, especially the benefit of Commerce and Traffick with other Countries:
as if Providence had designed us peculiar Favours, we Are so situated by Nature, that we seem to be planted to receive more, especially the benefit of Commerce and Traffic with other Countries:
the day-Light from on High first shed it self there, and the light of the Gospel was cherish't and encouraged by Ethelbert, King of Kent, Anno 596. and long before this, Kent had receiv'd the Faith;
the day-Light from on High First shed it self there, and the Light of the Gospel was cherished and encouraged by Ethelbert, King of Kenned, Anno 596. and long before this, Kenned had received the Faith;
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for it is Recorded, That Lucius the first British King in this Island, built a Church to the name and service of Christ, within the Castle of Dover, and plentifully Endow'd the same;
for it is Recorded, That Lucius the First Brit King in this Island, built a Church to the name and service of christ, within the Castle of Dover, and plentifully Endowed the same;
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and if our fore-Fathers had the priviledge to be Witnesses of the first Dawning of the Gospel, to receive the first warmth and springing Light of it? if they did so encourage and establish the Church;
and if our fore-Fathers had the privilege to be Witnesses of the First Dawning of the Gospel, to receive the First warmth and springing Light of it? if they did so encourage and establish the Church;
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if this was their Priviledge and great Advantage beyond the rest of this Island; and if this their gratitude and return to God for such a peculiar Favour;
if this was their Privilege and great Advantage beyond the rest of this Island; and if this their gratitude and return to God for such a peculiar Favour;
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how deeply are we Indebted? with how many years Interest are we incumber'd? and what a Fund and Bank for Piety and Charity are we oblig'd to make, to discharge the Dues and Arrears owing from us,
how deeply Are we Indebted? with how many Years Interest Are we encumbered? and what a Fund and Bank for Piety and Charity Are we obliged to make, to discharge the Dues and Arrears owing from us,
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for the primitive Purity and increase of the Gospel Light among us? and if the Saints above, our Pious Predecessors, the Founders and Patrons of Christianity in our County, have any sense of what we are doing this day;
for the primitive Purity and increase of the Gospel Light among us? and if the Saints above, our Pious Predecessors, the Founders and Patrons of Christianity in our County, have any sense of what we Are doing this day;
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or, if (as some are of Opinion) according to the Influence of their good and bad Works, the departed feel an increase or abatement of Joy or Torment in the other World;
or, if (as Some Are of Opinion) according to the Influence of their good and bad Works, the departed feel an increase or abatement of Joy or Torment in the other World;
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then what a new accession of Happiness and Bliss, what new Raptures of Joy and delight may we suppose to break in upon them? and when they rise up to the highest key and top of Heavenly satisfaction, what Complacency must they then take in the Designs and Offices of this Day? And if there be Joy in Heaven, at the Conversion of a Sinner;
then what a new accession of Happiness and Bliss, what new Raptures of Joy and delight may we suppose to break in upon them? and when they rise up to the highest key and top of Heavenly satisfaction, what Complacency must they then take in the Designs and Offices of this Day? And if there be Joy in Heaven, At the Conversion of a Sinner;
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when Persons meet to set their Heads together, and contrive to do good, when so many great and good Men join themselves in Holy Confederacies, to project and devise Liberal things, to cast about how to be always doing good,
when Persons meet to Set their Heads together, and contrive to do good, when so many great and good Men join themselves in Holy Confederacies, to project and devise Liberal things, to cast about how to be always doing good,
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If the universal disposition of every single Man to do good to all Men, and the shining example of each great Person in his private Capacity, be so commendable in this respect as I have represented to you, what a mighty improvement of Charity must it be, to Unite into Artificial Bodies and Societies, not only to give new strength and power,
If the universal disposition of every single Man to do good to all Men, and the shining Exampl of each great Person in his private Capacity, be so commendable in this respect as I have represented to you, what a mighty improvement of Charity must it be, to Unite into Artificial Bodies and Societies, not only to give new strength and power,
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The Original Institution and design of Civil Bodies began from the exigencies and necessities of private Men, their divided power was too slight and feeble to defend or promote their own or the common good,
The Original Institution and Design of Civil Bodies began from the exigencies and necessities of private Men, their divided power was too slight and feeble to defend or promote their own or the Common good,
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or that he should not invade the Right and Priviledge of another: But Bodies Politick do provide against these flaws and deficiencies, they are Deathless and Perpetual,
or that he should not invade the Right and Privilege of Another: But Bodies Politic do provide against these flaws and deficiencies, they Are Deathless and Perpetual,
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and if a Branch chance to be Lopt off, there sprouts up another in its room, and there is a continual supply of Mortality, the Vital heat and warmth continues,
and if a Branch chance to be Lopped off, there sprouts up Another in its room, and there is a continual supply of Mortality, the Vital heat and warmth continues,
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since they breath the same Spirit of Love and Amity, and if general and publick Judgments and Calamities pursue general and publick Vices in a Country or Nation,
since they breath the same Spirit of Love and Amity, and if general and public Judgments and Calamities pursue general and public Vices in a Country or nation,
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They are always upon new Enquiries, and for having their Phoenomena's in Religion laid before the Company, that they may have some opportunity to shew their Ingenuity, to convince them of the clearness of their Senses,
They Are always upon new Enquiries, and for having their Phoenomena's in Religion laid before the Company, that they may have Some opportunity to show their Ingenuity, to convince them of the clearness of their Senses,
and when they meet some of little Learning, and mean Capacity, scatter'd and unprovided, they seldom lose the opportunity of setting upon such unequal Matches, with Shew and Solemnity,
and when they meet Some of little Learning, and mean Capacity, scattered and unprovided, they seldom loose the opportunity of setting upon such unequal Matches, with Show and Solemnity,
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and of plying them vigorously, till by their weakness they have obtain'd the Victory, in which they Glory and Insult with Insolence and Clamor, which sufficiently convinces, that their design is only to Triumph in their own Abilities,
and of plying them vigorously, till by their weakness they have obtained the Victory, in which they Glory and Insult with Insolence and Clamor, which sufficiently convinces, that their Design is only to Triumph in their own Abilities,
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and such as the sprightliness of their Blood and Youth, as well as their Fortune and Education have flushed to fly at some things above the common level, such who upon the account of their Birth or Station deserve some Deference,
and such as the sprightliness of their Blood and Youth, as well as their Fortune and Education have flushed to fly At Some things above the Common level, such who upon the account of their Birth or Station deserve Some Deference,
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and when we are thus prepared to Encounter our Enemy, when we are thus begirt with the Armour of Righteousness, the Courage and Countenance of our Enemy will be ready to fall by our forwardness;
and when we Are thus prepared to Encounter our Enemy, when we Are thus begirt with the Armour of Righteousness, the Courage and Countenance of our Enemy will be ready to fallen by our forwardness;
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and when we shall have thus, like the true Church Militant, shock't and discomfited our Enemies, let us always use the Victory with moderation and temper, let not the Conquest be shewy and vain,
and when we shall have thus, like the true Church Militant, shocked and discomfited our Enemies, let us always use the Victory with moderation and temper, let not the Conquest be showy and vain,
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and when we have thus reduc'd our Enemy to some Reason, when we have sweetn'd and calm'd him by our easy carriage and candor to him, it may not be unseasonable to model and dispose him to receive our Impressions,
and when we have thus reduced our Enemy to Some Reason, when we have sweetened and calmed him by our easy carriage and candor to him, it may not be unseasonable to model and dispose him to receive our Impressions,
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It often happens, That when Men of a lower rank and sphere, and whose smaller number renders them yet more despicable and insufficient, encounter those of much an higher order and condition, that they are somewhat dazled and dash'd at their splendour, they sink the lower, by a fanciful sense of their own meanness,
It often happens, That when Men of a lower rank and sphere, and whose smaller number renders them yet more despicable and insufficient, encounter those of much an higher order and condition, that they Are somewhat dazzled and dashed At their splendour, they sink the lower, by a fanciful sense of their own meanness,
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Since these Men of manners, these Men of Effeminacy and Cowardize indeed, that dare not follow the Captain of their Salvation, maugre the opposition the Pomp of the World can give them, there is need of Quality, Fashion and Number, to keep such Men in Countenance, to animate them to do their Duty,
Since these Men of manners, these Men of Effeminacy and Cowardice indeed, that Dare not follow the Captain of their Salvation, maugre the opposition the Pomp of the World can give them, there is need of Quality, Fashion and Number, to keep such Men in Countenance, to animate them to do their Duty,
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and to do this perswasively, to retrieve and recover the ground and credit that Religion hath lately lost in the World, 'twill be necessary, That Men of Quality, Fashion and Fortune should espouse her Cause warmly, in publick Places and in Company, the common Stages whereon the Adversaries of it display their vain Philosophy.
and to do this persuasively, to retrieve and recover the ground and credit that Religion hath lately lost in the World, it'll be necessary, That Men of Quality, Fashion and Fortune should espouse her Cause warmly, in public Places and in Company, the Common Stages whereon the Adversaries of it display their vain Philosophy.
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Then can that Complaint never be justly made of us, that the Prophet Isaiah makes of those that met to Feast together in his time, That the harp and the viol, the tabret and pipe and wind are in their feasts,
Then can that Complaint never be justly made of us, that the Prophet Isaiah makes of those that met to Feast together in his time, That the harp and the violent, the tabret and pipe and wind Are in their feasts,
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Nature and Alliance, Virtue and Merit claim the greatest share of our Affections; Prudence and the dictates of right Reason, enforce and recommend this more powerfully;
Nature and Alliance, Virtue and Merit claim the greatest share of our Affections; Prudence and the dictates of right Reason, enforce and recommend this more powerfully;
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but above all, Virtue and Descent fix our election, then our Love and Friendship are laid on a sure Foundation, we contract much of the expanded and dilated Fire,
but above all, Virtue and Descent fix our election, then our Love and Friendship Are laid on a sure Foundation, we contract much of the expanded and dilated Fire,
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and it burns more ardently and affectionately within the compass of our Friendship. Love indeed is the primitive Foundation, and true Cement of all Societies;
and it burns more ardently and affectionately within the compass of our Friendship. Love indeed is the primitive Foundation, and true Cement of all Societies;
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And because even this Celestial Fire has gone, and may go out again, 'tis not the least important Concern of our present Meeting, to stir up the old Sparks and Cynders of it, to commence and enter into new Friendships,
And Because even this Celestial Fire has gone, and may go out again, it's not the least important Concern of our present Meeting, to stir up the old Sparks and Cinders of it, to commence and enter into new Friendships,
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yet there is somewhat else of Moment that we lightly pass over, without observing it. For besides this Feast of the Mind, there is another mighty Advantage arising from Friendship;
yet there is somewhat Else of Moment that we lightly pass over, without observing it. For beside this Feast of the Mind, there is Another mighty Advantage arising from Friendship;
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The best and surest way of establishing or securing of any Man or Society, is by engaging the Affections of those in whose power it may be to offer Violence to either;
The best and Surest Way of establishing or securing of any Man or Society, is by engaging the Affections of those in whose power it may be to offer Violence to either;
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which, as they were compulsive of doing good Offices, as they forc'd and blew up the languid decaying fire of our Love and Affections, took off so much from the freedom of the Will,
which, as they were compulsive of doing good Offices, as they forced and blew up the languid decaying fire of our Love and Affections, took off so much from the freedom of the Will,
Liberty is so natural, that we are impell'd by the Springs of our very Constitution, to Ransom and Enfranchise our selves, by making at least an exchange or return of the Obligation;
Liberty is so natural, that we Are impelled by the Springs of our very Constitution, to Ransom and Enfranchise our selves, by making At least an exchange or return of the Obligation;
and even our very Enemies, by the warmth of our love and kindness, by our heaping Coals of fire on their Heads, may have their hard Tempers sweetly dispos'd, and softned and melted down:
and even our very Enemies, by the warmth of our love and kindness, by our heaping Coals of fire on their Heads, may have their hard Tempers sweetly disposed, and softened and melted down:
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And tho' I could insist longer on this, and evince clearly, and exemplify plainly, That the very animal Nature is disposed and carried on to Acts of Gratitude;
And though I could insist longer on this, and evince clearly, and exemplify plainly, That the very animal Nature is disposed and carried on to Acts of Gratitude;
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And since by Liberality and Benificence, the love and affections of Men, which is the principal Foundation and best Security of Societies, are sweetly engag'd,
And since by Liberality and Beneficence, the love and affections of Men, which is the principal Foundation and best Security of Societies, Are sweetly engaged,
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and since I have, in the former part of this Discourse, laid before you the Spiritual Promises made to the Liberal or Charitable Man, I hope it will no more be doubted,
and since I have, in the former part of this Discourse, laid before you the Spiritual Promises made to the Liberal or Charitable Man, I hope it will no more be doubted,
you have heard what Obligations, Instinct and meer Animal motion, Reason, Revelation, and the Example of our Saviour, do lay upon us to be Liberal and Charitable:
you have herd what Obligations, Instinct and mere Animal motion, Reason, Revelation, and the Exampl of our Saviour, do lay upon us to be Liberal and Charitable:
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you have heard how advantagious and necessary it is, That persons of Rank and Quality, of Fashion and Fortune should distinguish themselves in this respect;
you have herd how advantageous and necessary it is, That Persons of Rank and Quality, of Fashion and Fortune should distinguish themselves in this respect;
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and in a particular manner, what strong Tyes and Obligations the Nobility, Gentry, and Men of Fortune of our County have to out-shine others in Religious Duties, in Pious and Charitable Actions;
and in a particular manner, what strong Ties and Obligations the Nobilt, Gentry, and Men of Fortune of our County have to outshine Others in Religious Duties, in Pious and Charitable Actions;
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May the Indigent, the Fatherless and Widows, find occasion of Rejoycing from your Christian Entertainment. May no Excess or Intemperance, no Discord or Divisions, give a just cause of Offence,
May the Indigent, the Fatherless and Widows, find occasion of Rejoicing from your Christian Entertainment. May no Excess or Intemperance, no Discord or Divisions, give a just cause of Offence,
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or occasion of Interrupting your Agapae, or Feasts of Love. May your Entertainment serve to Warm your Affections, and to Cherish and Raise your Friendship.
or occasion of Interrupting your Agapae, or Feasts of Love. May your Entertainment serve to Warm your Affections, and to Cherish and Raise your Friendship.
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And, May you all, after a long and innocent Enjoyment of each others Society in this World, be Translated to the Blessed Company of Just Men made Perfect in that which is to come. Amen. FINIS.
And, May you all, After a long and innocent Enjoyment of each Others Society in this World, be Translated to the Blessed Company of Just Men made Perfect in that which is to come. Amen. FINIS.
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