A guide to the humble: or an exposition on the common prayer Viz. I. The visitation of the sick. II. The Communion of the sick. III. The burial of the dead. IV. The thanksgiving of women after child-birth. V. The denouncing of God's anger and judgments against sinners, with prayers to be used on the first day of Lent, and at other times. By Thomas Elborow.
not only to inform our Judgment, but to reform our lives) I shall observe unto you these Particulars to be insisted on. 1. A Day to be taken notice of, To Day. 2. A Duty to be done upon it, To hear his Voice. 3. A Direction to make the Duty suitable to the Day, that we may do Opus Diei in Die suo, the Work on this Day, which is most proper for this Day, Harden not your hearts.
not only to inform our Judgement, but to reform our lives) I shall observe unto you these Particulars to be insisted on. 1. A Day to be taken notice of, To Day. 2. A Duty to be done upon it, To hear his Voice. 3. A Direction to make the Duty suitable to the Day, that we may do Opus Die in Die Sue, the Work on this Day, which is most proper for this Day, Harden not your hearts.
and corrupt custom, but Festum Bacchantium ante longum jejunium? A Day of full feed, whereon we feasted our Bodies liberally, which we shortly after were to came. Praejejunales feriae, NONLATINALPHABET;
and corrupt custom, but Festum Bacchantium ante Longum Fasting? A Day of full feed, whereon we feasted our Bodies liberally, which we shortly After were to Come. Praejejunales feriae,;
That which was once a Day of shriveing, confession, and penance, and a more severe preparative to the Fast ensuing, hath of late Years by a too much indulged liberty gained a scandalous Name of Guttage-Tuesday among the Plebs, as if, Eat, Drink,
That which was once a Day of shriveing, Confessi, and penance, and a more severe preparative to the Fast ensuing, hath of late years by a too much indulged liberty gained a scandalous Name of Guttage-Tuesday among the Plebs, as if, Eat, Drink,
No one passage fit to usher this Day in, but many administring cause enough to have such a severe and godly Discipline, which the Church wishes the restoring of, to follow at the heels of it.
No one passage fit to usher this Day in, but many administering cause enough to have such a severe and godly Discipline, which the Church wishes the restoring of, to follow At the heels of it.
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What debauchery and intemperance in many Places? What lusting after the Flesh-Pots, which we were so shortly to leave? The Bell that rang Yesterday, was no Saints Bell I am certain, no Service, no Sermon-Bell.
What debauchery and intemperance in many Places? What lusting After the Flesh-Pots, which we were so shortly to leave? The Bell that rang Yesterday, was no Saints Bell I am certain, no Service, no Sermon-bell.
and to prepare us to the Battel, to fight against sin, and to War against those Lusts, which War against the Soul. So that this Text as Yesterday would not have timed right,
and to prepare us to the Battle, to fight against since, and to War against those Lustiest, which War against the Soul. So that this Text as Yesterday would not have timed right,
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unless it chanced upon a Festival, and the Reason is, because upon a Wednesday it was, that Christ was betrayed and sold by Judas, a gracious Saviour betrayed by a graceless sinner, a good Master sold by a wicked Servant,
unless it chanced upon a Festival, and the Reason is, Because upon a Wednesday it was, that christ was betrayed and sold by Judas, a gracious Saviour betrayed by a graceless sinner, a good Master sold by a wicked Servant,
Well, why Ashwednesday? This NONLATINALPHABET, or nomen superadditum, which sprinkles the day with ashes, and Christens it by a new name, intimates something, indeed it minds us of a Ceremony used by Christians as upon this Day, as I noted before;
Well, why Ash wednesday? This, or Nome superadditum, which sprinkles the day with Ashes, and Christens it by a new name, intimates something, indeed it minds us of a Ceremony used by Christians as upon this Day, as I noted before;
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Did these Ashes mind us of our Mortality, of NONLATINALPHABET, as St. James phrase is, Jam. 3.6. of Natures Wheel ever turning, and turning some Daily into the Dust:
Did these Ashes mind us of our Mortality, of, as Saint James phrase is, Jam. 3.6. of Nature's Wheel ever turning, and turning Some Daily into the Dust:
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So that the meaning of that Ceremony of Ashes was to mind us of Fire, that Fire, which is of sins kindling, which nothing but the Tears of Repentance, with the Blood of Jesus, can quench;
So that the meaning of that Ceremony of Ashes was to mind us of Fire, that Fire, which is of Sins kindling, which nothing but the Tears of Repentance, with the Blood of jesus, can quench;
because it cannot always last, the very Vestals themselves could not keep it always burning; but there is mention of everlasting burnings, Isay 33.14.
Because it cannot always last, the very Vestals themselves could not keep it always burning; but there is mention of everlasting burnings, Saiah 33.14.
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Thus have you the meaning of this Day, why called Ashwednesday; and the meaning of the Ashes, which gave it the Name, to mind us of those everlasting Burnings, which by fasting and penance, mortification,
Thus have you the meaning of this Day, why called Ash wednesday; and the meaning of the Ashes, which gave it the Name, to mind us of those everlasting Burnings, which by fasting and penance, mortification,
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knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, 2 Cor. 5.11. That being forewarned, ye may be forearmed, and the wrath to come may never come upon you. Matth. 3.7.
knowing Therefore the terror of the Lord, 2 Cor. 5.11. That being forewarned, you may be Forearmed, and the wrath to come may never come upon you. Matthew 3.7.
but a Day of abstinence, to mortifie them. If ye were in the 6th. of Amos Yesterday, ye must be in the 2d. of Joel to Day, and thither the Church, by the choice of her Epistle for this Day calls you.
but a Day of abstinence, to mortify them. If you were in the 6th. of Amos Yesterday, you must be in the 2d. of Joel to Day, and thither the Church, by the choice of her Epistle for this Day calls you.
Therefore begin your repentance to day, to morrow may be too late. Now saith the Lord, Turn ye unto me, Joel. 2.12. Do not ye turn God's Nunc into Nondum, now into not yet, his Hodie, to Day, into Cras, to morrow.
Therefore begin your Repentance to day, to morrow may be too late. Now Says the Lord, Turn you unto me, Joel. 2.12. Do not you turn God's Nunc into Nondum, now into not yet, his Hodie, to Day, into Cras, to morrow.
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Felix, who thus plaid with Religion, and put off hsi repentance, waiting for his own convenient time, Act. 24.26. might never find it for ought I know, but I pass on from the Day, to the Duty this Day calls for.
Felix, who thus played with Religion, and put off hsi Repentance, waiting for his own convenient time, Act. 24.26. might never find it for ought I know, but I pass on from the Day, to the Duty this Day calls for.
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Neither is it his still soft voice that we are to hear, yet that made Elijah to cover his face with his Mantle, 1 King. 19.13. Look not like those in Ezekiel for a jesting Song, or for a pleasant Voice this day, Ezek. 33.32. Take the Psalm, bring hither the Tabret, the merry Harp, with the Lute; that's the voice for a Solemn Feast Day, Psal. 81.2. but that's no voice for a Solemn Fast Day, such as this is.
Neither is it his still soft voice that we Are to hear, yet that made Elijah to cover his face with his Mantle, 1 King. 19.13. Look not like those in Ezekielem for a jesting Song, or for a pleasant Voice this day, Ezekiel 33.32. Take the Psalm, bring hither the Tabret, the merry Harp, with the Lute; that's the voice for a Solemn Feast Day, Psalm 81.2. but that's no voice for a Solemn Fast Day, such as this is.
What say you to the Voice in Isay, which calls you back from your wandrings, saying, This is the way walk ye in it, Isay 30.21. What say you to John Baptist's Voice, whose voice was God's too, calling out of the Wilderness for Repentance and Amendment of Life, Matth. 3.2.
What say you to the Voice in Saiah, which calls you back from your wanderings, saying, This is the Way walk you in it, Saiah 30.21. What say you to John Baptist's Voice, whose voice was God's too, calling out of the Wilderness for Repentance and Amendment of Life, Matthew 3.2.
unless we do the works of Abraham, and tread in the steps of his most holy faith, Matth. 3.8, 9. Nay, what say you to that Voice, which is like an Axe, laid to the Root of the Tree of Sin to cut it down, a Voice threatning us, that if we will not be for fruit, we must be for fuel,
unless we do the works of Abraham, and tread in the steps of his most holy faith, Matthew 3.8, 9. Nay, what say you to that Voice, which is like an Axe, laid to the Root of the Tree of since to Cut it down, a Voice threatening us, that if we will not be for fruit, we must be for fuel,
and out down by one Judgment or other, and cast into that fire, which the very Ashes which give this Day a Name may forewarn us of, Matth. 3.10. Many such Voices there are in Scripture, that are the proper Voices for this Day.
and out down by one Judgement or other, and cast into that fire, which the very Ashes which give this Day a Name may forewarn us of, Matthew 3.10. Many such Voices there Are in Scripture, that Are the proper Voices for this Day.
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as it was noted of the King of Israel, 2 King. 6.30. and if the Court be in Mourning, it is not fit City or Country should be in a posture of rejoycing.
as it was noted of the King of Israel, 2 King. 6.30. and if the Court be in Mourning, it is not fit city or Country should be in a posture of rejoicing.
Away then with those Magistri secundum desideria, those Teachers after our own Lusts, which the Apostle speaks of, 2 Tim. 4.3. This is not a time for Placentia. The most seasonable doctrin now, is, that which calls for Fasting and Mourning, Tears and Prayers, Sack-cloth and Ashes.
Away then with those Magistri secundum Desire, those Teachers After our own Lustiest, which the Apostle speaks of, 2 Tim. 4.3. This is not a time for Placentia. The most seasonable Doctrine now, is, that which calls for Fasting and Mourning, Tears and Prayers, sackcloth and Ashes.
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Now bring forth your Calves of Sin, which ye have been making all the Year, and burn them in the Fire, turn them to Ashes, Exod. 32.20. and so how-ever the Ceremony of this day be lost, Let us retain the substance.
Now bring forth your Calves of since, which you have been making all the Year, and burn them in the Fire, turn them to Ashes, Exod 32.20. and so however the Ceremony of this day be lost, Let us retain the substance.
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The Church, which enjoyns the strict observance of this day, that we may know what voice of God is most seasonable and suitable for us to hear, hath sorted out her Scriptures purposely in the choice of her Epistle and Gospel for this day, taken out of both Testaments, out of Joel for the Old,
The Church, which enjoins the strict observance of this day, that we may know what voice of God is most seasonable and suitable for us to hear, hath sorted out her Scriptures purposely in the choice of her Epistle and Gospel for this day, taken out of both Testaments, out of Joel for the Old,
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and by offring at a Sermon which is not enjoyned, (although the Court-practise may be our President) let go the very Office of the Day, which is enjoyned:
and by offering At a Sermon which is not enjoined, (although the Court-practise may be our President) let go the very Office of the Day, which is enjoined:
It consists of the Litany, which is a good penitential Prayer, and of choice Sentences taken out of both Testaments, which are very fit for the work of repentance,
It consists of the Litany, which is a good penitential Prayer, and of choice Sentences taken out of both Testaments, which Are very fit for the work of Repentance,
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and as Jacob said, to call down a curse upon our own Heads, and not a blessing. Gen. 27.12. To remove this scruple, I am first to tell you, That the Churches Voice herein is God's Voice, the Church enjoynes no more than what God himself enjoynes. Deut. 27.15.
and as Jacob said, to call down a curse upon our own Heads, and not a blessing. Gen. 27.12. To remove this scruple, I am First to tell you, That the Churches Voice herein is God's Voice, the Church enjoins no more than what God himself enjoins. Deuteronomy 27.15.
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Let them note this, who were not many years since so ready at their Curse ye Meroz, wresting and abusing a Text of Scripture against the clear sense and meaning of it, rather than the King, Loyal Nobility and Clergy,
Let them note this, who were not many Years since so ready At their Curse you Meroz, wresting and abusing a Text of Scripture against the clear sense and meaning of it, rather than the King, Loyal Nobilt and Clergy,
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which considering how this Church of ours, both in her Articles of Religion, Liturgy, and Canons stands divided from Rome so far as she is divided from her ancient self, may perswade any rational Man to believe that they received their Orders from the Conclave of Rome so to do, they wanted nothing but the Ceremony of Bell, Book and Candle to speak them as very Papists as ever upheld the Popes interest, Their Curse ye Meroz, as they apply'd it, differ'd nothing from the Pope's Bull,
which considering how this Church of ours, both in her Articles of Religion, Liturgy, and Canonas Stands divided from Room so Far as she is divided from her ancient self, may persuade any rational Man to believe that they received their Order from the Conclave of Room so to do, they wanted nothing but the Ceremony of Bell, Book and Candle to speak them as very Papists as ever upheld the Popes Interest, Their Curse you Meroz, as they applied it, differed nothing from the Pope's Bull,
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If we do but frame our practise up to the Churches meaning, these Curses pronounced will be but like Jonathan 's Arrows shot to David, to warn us, but not to wound us.
If we do but frame our practice up to the Churches meaning, these Curses pronounced will be but like Johnathan is Arrows shot to David, to warn us, but not to wound us.
for which they saw Pharaoh, and all Aegypt smarted? insomuch that NONLATINALPHABET, hardness of heart became as it were the proper note of the Jewish Nation.
for which they saw Pharaoh, and all Egypt smarted? insomuch that, hardness of heart became as it were the proper note of the Jewish nation.
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The Miracles, which would have converted Tyre and Sydon, could not reclaim Chorazin and Bethsaida; The mighty Works, which might have preserved Sodom, could not keep Capernaum from destruction, Matth. 11.21.
The Miracles, which would have converted Tyre and Sidon, could not reclaim Chorazin and Bethsaida; The mighty Works, which might have preserved Sodom, could not keep Capernaum from destruction, Matthew 11.21.
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It was indeed their hardness of heart, their obstinacy, and resolved impenitency that kept many out of Canaan, who came out of Aegypt, and transported many into Babylon, who came into Canaan. That brought them under the scourge of Nebuchadnezar, and the Rod of Ashur, and at last under the Roman Eagles to be prey'd upon, wasted, and consumed to nothing;
It was indeed their hardness of heart, their obstinacy, and resolved impenitency that kept many out of Canaan, who Come out of Egypt, and transported many into Babylon, who Come into Canaan. That brought them under the scourge of Nebuchadnezzar, and the Rod of Ashur, and At last under the Roman Eagles to be preyed upon, wasted, and consumed to nothing;
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But what is it, think you, that causeth this hardness of heart? Whence proceedeth it? Truly it proceeds from the heart it self, from some errour there.
But what is it, think you, that Causes this hardness of heart? Whence Proceedeth it? Truly it proceeds from the heart it self, from Some error there.
It lies not so much in the understanding, as in the will, a weak understanding doth not contribute so much to this Soul-murdering sin, as a wicked will.
It lies not so much in the understanding, as in the will, a weak understanding does not contribute so much to this Soul-murdering since, as a wicked will.
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An unfaithful, unthankful heart, a heart apt to tempt God, to provoke God, a heart that is more inclinable to grieve God with sin, Forty Years together,
an unfaithful, unthankful heart, a heart apt to tempt God, to provoke God, a heart that is more inclinable to grieve God with since, Forty years together,
But now to keep us from this sin, which unless we are kept from, Salvation it self cannot keep us from perishing, the Church hath appointed such times of austerity as these, to mortifie our lusts, and to mollifie our hearts:
But now to keep us from this since, which unless we Are kept from, Salvation it self cannot keep us from perishing, the Church hath appointed such times of austerity as these, to mortify our Lustiest, and to mollify our hearts:
So that the sins which we are most prone to, are presented to us with a sting in the tayl of them, usher'd in with a Maledictus, Cursed is such a sinner for such a sin,
So that the Sins which we Are most prove to, Are presented to us with a sting in the tail of them, ushered in with a Maledictus, Cursed is such a sinner for such a since,
The Minister goes before with a Commination, and the Congregation follows after with a Confirmation. But that none of these Curses to be pronounced by us may fall upon us,
The Minister Goes before with a Commination, and the Congregation follows After with a Confirmation. But that none of these Curses to be pronounced by us may fallen upon us,
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and so in the close we shall shut up with the Ministers Benediction, the better to secure us from Moses Malediction, that when we have heard the severe curses against sin, we may depart from sin,
and so in the close we shall shut up with the Ministers Benediction, the better to secure us from Moses Malediction, that when we have herd the severe curses against since, we may depart from since,
This Sermon was preached before the reading of the Commination Office, the better to acquaint the People with the Reasons of it, and to remove some scruples.
This Sermon was preached before the reading of the Commination Office, the better to acquaint the People with the Reasons of it, and to remove Some scruples.
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