A sermon preached in the Temple-chappel, at the funeral of the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. Brounrig late Lord Bishop of Exceter, who died Decem. 7. and was solemnly buried Decemb. 17. in that chappel. With an account of his life and death· / Both dedicated to those honorable societies, by the author Dr. Gauden.
A SERMON Preached at the Funeral of Ralph Brounrig, D.D. LATE L. BP. of EXCESTER. 2 KING. 2.12. And Elisha saw it and he cried, My Father, my Father;
A SERMON Preached At the Funeral of Ralph Brounrig, D.D. LATE L. BISHOP. of EXETER. 2 KING. 2.12. And Elisha saw it and he cried, My Father, my Father;
ALthough no man is more ambitious then my self to pay all due respects to that Reverend and justly honored Prelate, whose Funerals we this day celebrate;
ALthough no man is more ambitious then my self to pay all due respects to that Reverend and justly honoured Prelate, whose Funerals we this day celebrate;
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and so ample an expectation, as I know possesseth you (right Honorable, Worthie and Christian Auditors) if I had ambitiously obtruded my self upon this so important a Province, for which many others might have been found much more apt and adequate than my self. §.
and so ample an expectation, as I know Possesses you (right Honourable, Worthy and Christian Auditors) if I had ambitiously obtruded my self upon this so important a Province, for which many Others might have been found much more apt and adequate than my self. §.
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But being unexpectedly called to this performance by those worthy Friends of the deceased, to whom he had chiefly committed the care of his decent Interment, I durst not be either so ingrateful to the merits and favour of this excellent Bishop (of which I had great experience for many years while he lived) or so diffident of Gods gracious assistance,
But being unexpectedly called to this performance by those worthy Friends of the deceased, to whom he had chiefly committed the care of his decent Interment, I durst not be either so ingrateful to the merits and favour of this excellent Bishop (of which I had great experience for many Years while he lived) or so diffident of God's gracious assistance,
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and still have to this Venerable Bishop, or by your Christian candor, or by the Divine grace, which is the fountain of all holy sufficiency, which as I humbly beg of God,
and still have to this Venerable Bishop, or by your Christian candor, or by the Divine grace, which is the fountain of all holy sufficiency, which as I humbly beg of God,
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He speaks best of the deserving dead, who leaves the living better than he found them; which might be your happy improvement (honored and beloved) if as you have an Eliah now departed,
He speaks best of the deserving dead, who leaves the living better than he found them; which might be your happy improvement (honoured and Beloved) if as you have an Elijah now departed,
you have indeed seen or heard the first (NONLATINALPHABET, as St. Basil speaks, the migration and assumption of this great Prophet) you may be most probable to enjoy the second if you joyn with me in Elisha 's prayer;
you have indeed seen or herd the First (, as Saint Basil speaks, the migration and Assump of this great Prophet) you may be most probable to enjoy the second if you join with me in Elisha is prayer;
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no, I have not so immodest an ambition to excel; a decimation will be a great addition; the Tenth part of the Wisdom, Learning, Judgement, Eloquence, Zeal, Courage, Constancy, Gravity and Majesty of this excellent Bishop, will make not onely a competent, but as the world is now shrunk, a very compleat Minister; I may tell you the gleanings of this worthy Prelate would be beyond most Presbyters harvests; and his racemation, or after-gatherings, beyond their proudest Vintages. However,
no, I have not so immodest an ambition to excel; a decimation will be a great addition; the Tenth part of the Wisdom, Learning, Judgement, Eloquence, Zeal, Courage, Constancy, Gravity and Majesty of this excellent Bishop, will make not only a competent, but as the world is now shrunk, a very complete Minister; I may tell you the gleanings of this worthy Prelate would be beyond most Presbyters harvests; and his racemation, or after-gatherings, beyond their proudest Vintages. However,
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since Eliah's work is not to be done without some portion of Eliahs spirit; this is the onely favour next your patience, wherein I crave your concurrence. §.
since Elijah's work is not to be done without Some portion of Elijah's Spirit; this is the only favour next your patience, wherein I crave your concurrence. §.
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But I must not detain you long in the porch or preface, when I have two ample edifices with many fair rooms in them, through which I am to lead you. §.
But I must not detain you long in the porch or preface, when I have two ample Edifices with many fair rooms in them, through which I am to led you. §.
The first is in this read Text which I have set before your eyes, which was indeed the first that came into my mind as soon as I had a summons to preach on this occasion;
The First is in this read Text which I have Set before your eyes, which was indeed the First that Come into my mind as soon as I had a summons to preach on this occasion;
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In both of them there is, as Christ saith of his Fathers house, NONLATINALPHABET, many Mansions; but I must not tarry long in any one, that I may give you some prospect of them all. §. I begin at the first; And Elisha saw it, &c.
In both of them there is, as christ Says of his Father's house,, many Mansions; but I must not tarry long in any one, that I may give you Some prospect of them all. §. I begin At the First; And Elisha saw it, etc.
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1. In this eminent person Elisha, though many other things be very considerable, yet I shall chiefly fix upon him as the person specially designed to be Eliahs Successor in the Prophetick Office, both as to ordinary and extraordinary duties,
1. In this eminent person Elisha, though many other things be very considerable, yet I shall chiefly fix upon him as the person specially designed to be Elijah's Successor in the Prophetic Office, both as to ordinary and extraordinary duties,
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for the service of God and the Church yet remaining in Israel, although now among much rubbish and ruine, sullied with Idolatry and great Apostacy, yet the things that remain are not to be neglected,
for the service of God and the Church yet remaining in Israel, although now among much rubbish and ruin, sullied with Idolatry and great Apostasy, yet the things that remain Are not to be neglected,
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Churches must not be cast off, nor Christians left without Prophets, Pastors, and Bishops, because of great disorders and degenerations that may by Heresie, Schism or persecution befal them;
Churches must not be cast off, nor Christians left without prophets, Pastors, and Bishops, Because of great disorders and degenerations that may by Heresy, Schism or persecution befall them;
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Here I cannot but observe, not onely the care of the Prophet Eliah, but of God himself, by whose special mandate Eliah was to nominate and annoint such an one as might be meet to succeed him in his holy function,
Here I cannot but observe, not only the care of the Prophet Elijah, but of God himself, by whose special mandate Elijah was to nominate and anoint such an one as might be meet to succeed him in his holy function,
as a Prophet, yea, as the Father or chief President and Master, (for so the sons of the Prophets call Eliah ) of all the other sons who were brought up in the ordinary Schools and Nurseries of the Prophets.
as a Prophet, yea, as the Father or chief President and Master, (for so the Sons of the prophets call Elijah) of all the other Sons who were brought up in the ordinary Schools and Nurseries of the prophets.
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so nothing is more an evidence of Gods indulgence and mercy to any people, than to furnish them from among their brethren with such an holy succession of Prophets and Pastors, of Priests and Ministers, of Bishops and Fresbyters, of Teachers and Rulers in things sacred and spiritual, as may least expose the profession of Religion to any doubt, disorder, division, defect, interruption or uncertainty.
so nothing is more an evidence of God's indulgence and mercy to any people, than to furnish them from among their brothers with such an holy succession of prophets and Pastors, of Priests and Ministers, of Bishops and Fresbyters, of Teachers and Rulers in things sacred and spiritual, as may least expose the profession of Religion to any doubt, disorder, division, defect, interruption or uncertainty.
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When true Religion and the acceptable service of God was first planted in the single families of the Patriarchs (as rare flowers are in their severall fair pots ) then was God their more immediate Prophet and Instructer, in dreams and nightvisions, in ocular and sensible apparitions by day, in audable and articular expressions, or in mental illuminations:
When true Religion and the acceptable service of God was First planted in the single families of the Patriarchs (as rare flowers Are in their several fair pots) then was God their more immediate Prophet and Instructer, in dreams and nightvisions, in ocular and sensible apparitions by day, in audable and articular expressions, or in mental illuminations:
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So to Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; yet so, as the holy Fathers of those families were at once as successive Princes, Priests, and Prophets to their families, taking care to teach their posterity, children,
So to Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; yet so, as the holy Father's of those families were At once as successive Princes, Priests, and prophets to their families, taking care to teach their posterity, children,
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Afterward, when the Church of God multiplied from a family to a grand Polity, or community (which required those Laws and constitutions, both Civil and Ecclesiastical, together with the execution of them, by Princes, Priests and prophets, which might best preserve humane society, within those bounds of honesty and holiness, and within the enjoyment of those blessings which might answer all just and good desires, either as to the enjoyment of their lives, estates, and liberties in peace,
Afterwards, when the Church of God multiplied from a family to a grand Polity, or community (which required those Laws and constitutions, both Civil and Ecclesiastical, together with the execution of them, by Princes, Priests and Prophets, which might best preserve humane society, within those bounds of honesty and holiness, and within the enjoyment of those blessings which might answer all just and good Desires, either as to the enjoyment of their lives, estates, and Liberties in peace,
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as well as his own glory) then was it that the Lord either by special designation, or by setled succession, furnished his Church with such Princes, Judges, Priests and Prophets, as he saw necessary for them.
as well as his own glory) then was it that the Lord either by special designation, or by settled succession, furnished his Church with such Princes, Judges, Priests and prophets, as he saw necessary for them.
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Yea, whatever scambling and confusion in Civil and Regular Magistracy mens ambition brought on the state of the Jews, yet the Church order and polity of Religion, was so fixed in Aarons family, as to the constant Primacy of the Priesthood, and in the Tribe of Levi, as to the inferior offices and services, that it continued many hundred of years after their Kings,
Yea, whatever scambling and confusion in Civil and Regular Magistracy men's ambition brought on the state of the jews, yet the Church order and polity of Religion, was so fixed in Aaron's family, as to the constant Primacy of the Priesthood, and in the Tribe of Levi, as to the inferior Offices and services, that it continued many hundred of Years After their Kings,
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nor was that sacred Order and Succession quite depraved in Israel, till a most unreasonable and detestable reason of state policy, laying aside all true sense and conscience of piety, set up golden calves for gods to the silly people;
nor was that sacred Order and Succession quite depraved in Israel, till a most unreasonable and detestable reason of state policy, laying aside all true sense and conscience of piety, Set up golden calves for God's to the silly people;
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which as it was most eminently and consummatively fulfilled in our blessed Saviour (as Philip tells Nathanael, and as St. Peter with St. Stephen convince the Jewes, who was the great inspirer and compleater of the Prophets, and their Prophesies) so it was also fulfilled in those intermediate Prophets, which followed Moses, even to John Baptist, whom God sent successively to preserve, reform and restore true Religion in the Church.
which as it was most eminently and consummatively fulfilled in our blessed Saviour (as Philip tells Nathanael, and as Saint Peter with Saint Stephen convince the Jews, who was the great inspirer and completer of the prophets, and their prophecies) so it was also fulfilled in those intermediate prophets, which followed Moses, even to John Baptist, whom God sent successively to preserve, reform and restore true Religion in the Church.
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Yea for the most part, Gods Providence hath so distinguished them that when there were the best Princes, yet there were added to them, eminent Prophets, besides the constant Priests; as in Davids time, where Samuel, Gad and Nathan were imployed.
Yea for the most part, God's Providence hath so distinguished them that when there were the best Princes, yet there were added to them, eminent prophets, beside the constant Priests; as in Davids time, where Samuel, Gad and Nathan were employed.
the Ordinances of heaven, of night and day, summer and winter, of Spring and Harvest, are not more necessary by the successive motions of Sun, and Moon, and Stars, than those Ministers and Ministrations are, by which true Religion,
the Ordinances of heaven, of night and day, summer and winter, of Spring and Harvest, Are not more necessary by the successive motions of Sun, and Moon, and Stars, than those Ministers and Ministrations Are, by which true Religion,
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Hence our blessed Saviour, the great Minister and Fulfiller of all righteousness, before his ascention took care for the Apostolick confirmation, Consecration, Mission and Commission,
Hence our blessed Saviour, the great Minister and Fulfiller of all righteousness, before his Ascension took care for the Apostolic confirmation, Consecration, Mission and Commission,
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The Apostles also before their departure had the like care, as is evident in the history of the Acts, and in the charge that St. Paul gives to Timothy and Titus, within their respective Provinces and Diocesses to commit the Evangelical, spiritual power and Ministry,
The Apostles also before their departure had the like care, as is evident in the history of the Acts, and in the charge that Saint Paul gives to Timothy and Titus, within their respective Provinces and Dioceses to commit the Evangelical, spiritual power and Ministry,
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as a sacred depositum to faithful and able men, that may as Bishops and Pastors, as Presbyters and Teachers, both instruct and rule the Church or flock of Christ committed to their charge, according to the several proportions and combinations of those Ecclesiastical Societies, over which not only many Teachers were ordained,
as a sacred depositum to faithful and able men, that may as Bishops and Pastors, as Presbyters and Teachers, both instruct and Rule the Church or flock of christ committed to their charge, according to the several proportions and combinations of those Ecclesiastical Societies, over which not only many Teachers were ordained,
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but also some one Father or Angel was constituted and owned by the Spirit of Christ, as the NONLATINALPHABET, chief President over them, the head or centre of order and union;
but also Some one Father or Angel was constituted and owned by the Spirit of christ, as the, chief President over them, the head or centre of order and Union;
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the principal Conservator and Dispenser of all Ecclesiastical power and authority, which Irenaeus, Tertullian, St. Cyprian, Origen, and all the Antients counted Successiones & successores Apostolorum; having the same NONLATINALPHABET, gift and character in ordinary which the Apostles had, either as Presbyters or Presidents in the Church. §.
the principal Conservator and Dispenser of all Ecclesiastical power and Authority, which Irnaeus, Tertullian, Saint Cyprian, Origen, and all the Ancients counted Successions & successores Apostolorum; having the same, gift and character in ordinary which the Apostles had, either as Presbyters or Presidents in the Church. §.
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That this might be done the more signally and conspicuously, so as all might take notice of the solemn trausaction, in a business of so sacred and great importance to the Church, there was not onely due trial to be made of mens abilities inward and outward for such undertakings;
That this might be done the more signally and conspicuously, so as all might take notice of the solemn trausaction, in a business of so sacred and great importance to the Church, there was not only due trial to be made of men's abilities inward and outward for such undertakings;
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So little is God an enemy (as some have strongly fancied) to all decent ceremonies in Religion, which are shadows indeed of good things, with whose substance they well agree.
So little is God an enemy (as Some have strongly fancied) to all decent ceremonies in Religion, which Are shadows indeed of good things, with whose substance they well agree.
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So our Saviour breathed on the Apostles, when he said, Receive the Holy Ghost: So the Apostles used imposition of hands, to denote their ordained Successors, which ceremony the Church of Christ in all ages hath observed, in the successive Ordinations of Bishops, Presbyters and Deacons,
So our Saviour breathed on the Apostles, when he said, Receive the Holy Ghost: So the Apostles used imposition of hands, to denote their ordained Successors, which ceremony the Church of christ in all ages hath observed, in the successive Ordinations of Bishops, Presbyters and Deacons,
but such an authority as is both powerful in its efficacy, and pregnant and signal in its derivation and execution, that none might undertake the work, who is not constituted to be a Workman,
but such an Authority as is both powerful in its efficacy, and pregnant and signal in its derivation and execution, that none might undertake the work, who is not constituted to be a Workman,
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nor any withdraw from it who is rightly furnished for so worthy a Work, as the Apostle calls the work of a Bishop, either the minores Episcopi, which are orderly Presbyters,
nor any withdraw from it who is rightly furnished for so worthy a Work, as the Apostle calls the work of a Bishop, either the minores Bishops, which Are orderly Presbyters,
We see Eliahs spirit falls on none but his annointed Successor; nor was any so fit for the appointment and succession as Elisha; a man indeed of plain breeding, of a country,
We see Elijah's Spirit falls on none but his anointed Successor; nor was any so fit for the appointment and succession as Elisha; a man indeed of plain breeding, of a country,
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yet honest way of living, which is no prejudice or impediment when God intended to furnish him with Eliahs spirit, with extraordinary gifts and endowments, with the power from on high, as Christ did his fishermen when he made them fishers of men; This was in one hour more to their improvement than all Schools and Ʋniversities, all literature and education, all languages, arts, sciences, and Scriptures.
yet honest Way of living, which is no prejudice or impediment when God intended to furnish him with Elijah's Spirit, with extraordinary Gifts and endowments, with the power from on high, as christ did his fishermen when he made them Fishers of men; This was in one hour more to their improvement than all Schools and Ʋniversities, all literature and education, all languages, arts, sciences, and Scriptures.
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But when these special gifts which were miraculous, are not given, nor needful in the ordinary ministration, propagation and preservation of Religion, there reading, and study, and diligence,
But when these special Gifts which were miraculous, Are not given, nor needful in the ordinary ministration, propagation and preservation of Religion, there reading, and study, and diligence,
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and education, and Schools of the Prophets, are the conduits of Gods good and perfect gifts conveyed by holy industry and prayer to those that study to shew themselves workmen that need not to be ashamed, when once they are sanctified or set apart by God,
and education, and Schools of the prophets, Are the conduits of God's good and perfect Gifts conveyed by holy industry and prayer to those that study to show themselves workmen that need not to be ashamed, when once they Are sanctified or Set apart by God,
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or allowed to be made Preachers, and Bishops of the Church, wherein the antient Canons of the Affrican and other Churches were very strict and circumspect, whom,
or allowed to be made Preachers, and Bishops of the Church, wherein the ancient Canonas of the African and other Churches were very strict and circumspect, whom,
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St. Paul requires that they should be not only unblameable, but of good report even among the Heathens and unbeleivers, as to matters of Justice, Morality, and common honesty, as well as sound and orthodox in the Christian faith. §.
Saint Paul requires that they should be not only unblameable, but of good report even among the heathens and unbelievers, as to matters of justice, Morality, and Common honesty, as well as found and orthodox in the Christian faith. §.
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Elisha discovers an excellent spirit, and fit for a Prophet of God, not only by his individual adherency to Eliah, three times piously disobeying his commands,
Elisha discovers an excellent Spirit, and fit for a Prophet of God, not only by his Individu adherency to Elijah, three times piously disobeying his commands,
but further Elisha shews a most devout and divine soul in him, fit to make a Prophet to succeed Eliah; when first he doth not preposterously and presumptuously obtrude himself upon the holy Office and Succession, but attends Gods call, and the Prophets appointment of him.
but further Elisha shows a most devout and divine soul in him, fit to make a Prophet to succeed Elijah; when First he does not preposterously and presumptuously obtrude himself upon the holy Office and Succession, but attends God's call, and the prophets appointment of him.
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but submits to that (onus, no less than honos) burthen as well as honor God imposeth on him.) Thirdly, In order to his support and encouragement in the work, he doth not covetously or ambitiously look to the preferment or honor, or profit, which might easily follow such an imployment, especially if merchandise might be made of miracles, as Gehazi designed;
but submits to that (onus, no less than honos) burden as well as honour God Imposes on him.) Thirdly, In order to his support and encouragement in the work, he does not covetously or ambitiously look to the preferment or honour, or profit, which might Easily follow such an employment, especially if merchandise might be made of Miracles, as Gehazi designed;
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not that he might have more glory, but be able to do more good, with more courage and constancy, with less dejection and melancholy despondency than Eliah, who was a man subject to like human passions;
not that he might have more glory, but be able to do more good, with more courage and constancy, with less dejection and melancholy despondency than Elijah, who was a man Subject to like human passion;
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which the more bright and excelling they are (like the light of the sun) the more they dispel all the vapors, mists and fogs of humane passions or pride, which by fits darken the souls of holy men.
which the more bright and excelling they Are (like the Light of the sun) the more they dispel all the vapours, mists and fogs of humane passion or pride, which by fits darken the Souls of holy men.
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I cannot here but own my desires, and deplore the state of our times, which forbids me almost to hope their accomplishment, as to any orderly and meet succession of Evangelical Prophets, and Pastors, Bishops and Presbyters in this Church; our Eliah's dayly drop away, I do not see any care taken for Elisha's to suceed them, in such compleat, clear and indisputable ways of holy Ordination and Succession,
I cannot Here but own my Desires, and deplore the state of our times, which forbids me almost to hope their accomplishment, as to any orderly and meet succession of Evangelical prophets, and Pastors, Bishops and Presbyters in this Church; our Elijah's daily drop away, I do not see any care taken for Elisha's to succeed them, in such complete, clear and indisputable ways of holy Ordination and Succession,
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and uniform pattern, which never wanted in any setled Church either Presbyters to chuse and assist the Bishops; or Bishops after the Apostles to try, ordain, oversee and govern with the Counsel of Presbyters, and all other degrees, and orders in the Church.
and uniform pattern, which never wanted in any settled Church either Presbyters to choose and assist the Bishops; or Bishops After the Apostles to try, ordain, oversee and govern with the Counsel of Presbyters, and all other Degrees, and order in the Church.
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Darkness, disputes, divisions, distractions dissatisfactions and confusions must needs follow that Army or City, that knows not who are its Commission officers, or lawful and authorised Magistrates; so must it needs be in the Church,
Darkness, disputes, divisions, distractions dissatisfactions and confusions must needs follow that Army or city, that knows not who Are its Commission Officers, or lawful and authorised Magistrates; so must it needs be in the Church,
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There is nothing next the fundamentals of faith, in which the Church should be more clear and confidently ascertained than in this, the NONLATINALPHABET, Ordination and succession of their Evangelical Prophets; for how shall they preach or rule unless they be lawfully sent,
There is nothing next the fundamentals of faith, in which the Church should be more clear and confidently ascertained than in this, the, Ordination and succession of their Evangelical prophets; for how shall they preach or Rule unless they be lawfully sent,
and set over the houshold of faith, Christs family? and how shall others, as Sons, pay respect to them as Fathers, if they either doubt or deny that relation? If every one may affect new ways, by-paths, and postern doors, or climb over the wall,
and Set over the household of faith, Christ family? and how shall Others, as Sons, pay respect to them as Father's, if they either doubt or deny that Relation? If every one may affect new ways, bypaths, and postern doors, or climb over the wall,
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and so dubious, as no learned, judicious and uprighthearted Schollars or other sincere Christians can in conscience or prudence be satisfied with them, either as to holy duties to be done by them,
and so dubious, as no learned, judicious and uprighthearted Scholars or other sincere Christians can in conscience or prudence be satisfied with them, either as to holy duties to be done by them,
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Certainly there is but one regular, authentick Catholick and compleat way of Ecclesiastical Ordination and Succession, as this reverend Bishop sometimes expressed his sense to me.
Certainly there is but one regular, authentic Catholic and complete Way of Ecclesiastical Ordination and Succession, as this reverend Bishop sometime expressed his sense to me.
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and although he, with others of our learned English Bishops, thought it may be venial or tolerable in some cases of persecution, necessity, and civil obstructions (which either Prince or people may sometime put on the Church) for some Christian Pastors and people to divert to new and by-ways, such as they are permitted to walk in,
and although he, with Others of our learned English Bishops, Thought it may be venial or tolerable in Some cases of persecution, necessity, and civil obstructions (which either Prince or people may sometime put on the Church) for Some Christian Pastors and people to divert to new and byways, such as they Are permitted to walk in,
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yet there is no wisdom of Reason or Religion for any Church to forsake the good old way, when they might happily walk in it, onely to give themselves the popular and pittiful pleasure of diverting to such odd broken ways,
yet there is no Wisdom of Reason or Religion for any Church to forsake the good old Way, when they might happily walk in it, only to give themselves the popular and pitiful pleasure of diverting to such odd broken ways,
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The Object, It; That is all that strange apparition, the wonderful and supernatural manner of Eliah's assumption by a fiery chariot and horses of fire, which did gently slide under him,
The Object, It; That is all that strange apparition, the wondered and supernatural manner of Elijah's Assump by a fiery chariot and Horses of fire, which did gently slide under him,
All which heavenly pomp and parada was no other but a manifestation of the glory of God, by such Angelick ministratious, in the way of fire, figured like chariot and horses.
All which heavenly pomp and parada was no other but a manifestation of the glory of God, by such Angelical ministratious, in the Way of fire, figured like chariot and Horses.
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The Observation in general is obvious from Scripture histories, How God is pleased to make his special presence and glory appear to men by way of fire, either First, immediately, and in mercy;
The Observation in general is obvious from Scripture histories, How God is pleased to make his special presence and glory appear to men by Way of fire, either First, immediately, and in mercy;
and power or greatness, as in tall cedars, and strong okes, but in shrubs and bushes, weak and contemptible means: Secondly, Of the state of the Church in this world, which may seem to be all on fire by persecution,
and power or greatness, as in tall cedars, and strong oaks, but in shrubs and Bushes, weak and contemptible means: Secondly, Of the state of the Church in this world, which may seem to be all on fire by persecution,
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Thirdly, To shew there is most of Gods presence, where the soul is most inflamed with the love of God and zeal for his glory, which is a fire not consumptive but refining; not predaticious to any,
Thirdly, To show there is most of God's presence, where the soul is most inflamed with the love of God and zeal for his glory, which is a fire not consumptive but refining; not predaticious to any,
and proportionably in the holy Angels, but also how terrible he can be and will be at last to the wicked men and Angels too, to whom he will be as a consuming fire; the breath of the Lords anger kindling the fire of Tophet with everlasting burnings which none can quench.
and proportionably in the holy Angels, but also how terrible he can be and will be At last to the wicked men and Angels too, to whom he will be as a consuming fire; the breath of the lords anger kindling the fire of Tophet with everlasting burnings which none can quench.
From the renown of such fiery apparitions and Gods appointment of holy fire, which first came down from heaven, to be ever kept alive on his altar, The Heathens had those high fancies of fire, That it was a god, and the Conqueror of all things; so worshipped by the Caldeans, and venerated by the Romans, which their Vestal virgins were to keep unextinguished, that they might have this emblem at least of their gods and their souls immortality.
From the renown of such fiery apparitions and God's appointment of holy fire, which First Come down from heaven, to be ever kept alive on his altar, The heathens had those high fancies of fire, That it was a god, and the Conqueror of all things; so worshipped by the Chaldaeans, and venerated by the Roman, which their Vestal Virgins were to keep unextinguished, that they might have this emblem At least of their God's and their Souls immortality.
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Secondly, We may observe the different dispensations of Gods power and pleasure in the way of fire, either in judgement or mercy, for good and evil, for preservation or destruction.
Secondly, We may observe the different dispensations of God's power and pleasure in the Way of fire, either in judgement or mercy, for good and evil, for preservation or destruction.
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His Justice rains hell fire from heaven upon the impudent and preposterous sinners of Sodom and Gomorah; unnatural lusts are punished with preternatural fires.
His justice rains hell fire from heaven upon the impudent and preposterous Sinners of Sodom and Gomorrah; unnatural Lustiest Are punished with preternatural fires.
He destroys Nadab and Abihu by fire, for offering with culinary, common or strange, and unconsecrated sire their incense and sacrifice; to shew that he will be sanctified in all that draw near to serve him, which they must do after his own prescriptions, not mans inventions, in the matter, essence and substance of his worship.
He Destroys Nadab and Abihu by fire, for offering with culinary, Common or strange, and unconsecrated sire their incense and sacrifice; to show that he will be sanctified in all that draw near to serve him, which they must do After his own prescriptions, not men Inventions, in the matter, essence and substance of his worship.
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He sends fire from heaven at Eliah's word upon those surly and supercilious Captains with their Fifties who carried themselves to the Prophet Eliah with such pride, rudeness and irreverence, as was a reproach to the God of Eliah, and that Prophetick authority with which he was invested.
He sends fire from heaven At Elijah's word upon those surly and supercilious Captains with their Fifties who carried themselves to the Prophet Elijah with such pride, rudeness and irreverence, as was a reproach to the God of Elijah, and that Prophetic Authority with which he was invested.
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So to Prophets, and other holy men, as to Manoah, as to Eliah, God manifested his acceptance of their persons, sacrifices and prayers by fiery apparitions of his glory,
So to prophets, and other holy men, as to Manoah, as to Elijah, God manifested his acceptance of their Persons, Sacrifices and Prayers by fiery apparitions of his glory,
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So here again in Eliah, a fiery messenger is sent to take him out of this world, not to his torment or consumption, but to his honor and consummation: This chariot and horses are sent for him,
So Here again in Elijah, a fiery Messenger is sent to take him out of this world, not to his torment or consumption, but to his honour and consummation: This chariot and Horses Are sent for him,
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as to the visible way and manner; but vastly distant as to the last fate and end; as the fool (that is the wicked) dieth (saith Solomon ) so dies the wise (that is the holy and good man) there is one end to them both;
as to the visible Way and manner; but vastly distant as to the last fate and end; as the fool (that is the wicked) Dieth (Says Solomon) so die the wise (that is the holy and good man) there is one end to them both;
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but the Angels carried Lazarus to Abrahams bosom to a refrigerating fire, and the devils attend Dives as a malefactor to hell, that is to a scorching and tormenting fire;
but the Angels carried Lazarus to Abrahams bosom to a refrigerating fire, and the Devils attend Dives as a Malefactor to hell, that is to a scorching and tormenting fire;
wicked men are swept as dung from the face of the earth, by whatever death they die, never so placid and pompous, without any horrors and pangs in their death;
wicked men Are swept as dung from the face of the earth, by whatever death they die, never so placid and pompous, without any horrors and pangs in their death;
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the Lord is not in that fire which devours the ungodly, save only in his power and vengeance, which gives this cup of fire and brimstone to drink, Ps. 11.6.
the Lord is not in that fire which devours the ungodly, save only in his power and vengeance, which gives this cup of fire and brimstone to drink, Ps. 11.6.
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This way of Gods providence to Eliah, by fiery chariot and horses to take him out of the world to glory, is remarkable for two things. First, The Analogy and proportion;
This Way of God's providence to Elijah, by fiery chariot and Horses to take him out of the world to glory, is remarkable for two things. First, The Analogy and proportion;
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the Talio or recompence wherewith God testifies his approbation of Eliah 's temper, as to that high and heroick zeal, which he ever shewed to the glory of God, and true Religion; he had NONLATINALPHABET, flagrantissimam animam, a most flaming soul, not to be quenched or damped in Gods cause•; he was as a sacred Salamander, impatient of any cold,
the Talio or recompense wherewith God Testifies his approbation of Elijah is temper, as to that high and heroic zeal, which he ever showed to the glory of God, and true Religion; he had, flagrantissimam animam, a most flaming soul, not to be quenched or damped in God's cause•; he was as a sacred Salamander, impatient of any cold,
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he had not onely wrought miraculous execution of Gods vengeance by fire, to chastise the military insolence of some, but he had pleaded Gods cause against Baal and his Priests by fire which came down from heaven,
he had not only wrought miraculous execution of God's vengeance by fire, to chastise the military insolence of Some, but he had pleaded God's cause against Baal and his Priests by fire which Come down from heaven,
a fire not to be obstructed, damped or quenched by all the effusion of water upon the Sacrifice and Altar; giving hereby a reflexive character and commendation of the magisterial,
a fire not to be obstructed, damped or quenched by all the effusion of water upon the Sacrifice and Altar; giving hereby a reflexive character and commendation of the magisterial,
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and irresistible, and unquenchable zeal wherewith Eliah carried on the interests of God and Religion, against all the terrors and threats of Ahab and Jezebel, also against the ingrateful levities and Apostacies of the people of Israel; many times God suits mens deaths to their lives and tempers,
and irresistible, and unquenchable zeal wherewith Elijah carried on the interests of God and Religion, against all the terrors and Treats of Ahab and Jezebel, also against the ingrateful Levities and Apostasies of the people of Israel; many times God suits men's death's to their lives and tempers,
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and those about him for above half an hour before he died, that the good man owned it as a signal token of Gods indulgence to him, thus to send for him,
and those about him for above half an hour before he died, that the good man owned it as a signal token of God's indulgence to him, thus to send for him,
On the other side, men of high choler, of unmortified and unsanctified passions, do not only give themselves much trouble in life, but many times their deaths are full of no less terror than torment, especially if they die in their vigor,
On the other side, men of high choler, of unmortified and unsanctified passion, do not only give themselves much trouble in life, but many times their death's Are full of no less terror than torment, especially if they die in their vigor,
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Secondly, The manner of Eliah's departure by chariot and horses of fire, was a notable instance of the great value and honor which God would set upon him,
Secondly, The manner of Elijah's departure by chariot and Horses of fire, was a notable instance of the great valve and honour which God would Set upon him,
Ahab the King hates him as a publick enemy, and troubler of Israel; Jezebel the Queen abhors him, a woman implacably desperate, the Court Parasites are all generally to the same tune,
Ahab the King hates him as a public enemy, and troubler of Israel; Jezebel the Queen abhors him, a woman implacably desperate, the Court Parasites Are all generally to the same tune,
except good Obadiah; the common people (as always) are pleased with any liberty, (that lets them plough and sow, buy and sell) novelty and apostacy, hating all men that are out of favour, persecuted and unprosperous, though never so pious;
except good Obadiah; the Common people (as always) Are pleased with any liberty, (that lets them plough and sow, buy and fell) novelty and apostasy, hating all men that Are out of favour, persecuted and unprosperous, though never so pious;
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On all sides good Eliah is driven to fly into wildernesses, to prefer wilde beasts before vile men (Quorum societas omni solitudine tristior) whose society was more sad than any solitude;
On all sides good Elijah is driven to fly into Wildernesses, to prefer wild beasts before vile men (Quorum Societas omni solitudine tristior) whose society was more sad than any solitude;
yet this poor, yet precious man, who was even weary of life, and petitioned to dye out of a despondency of minde in desperate times, God not onely sets miraculous marks of his favour upon him, by frequent intercourse of Angels to him,
yet this poor, yet precious man, who was even weary of life, and petitioned to die out of a despondency of mind in desperate times, God not only sets miraculous marks of his favour upon him, by frequent intercourse of Angels to him,
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no, such an extaordinary pomp and honor must be had at his vale and departure, as shall declare him to all ages a man as high in Gods favour, as Solomon was in Davids, when he ordered his designation to the Crown, to be signified by setting him on his own Mule, or as Haman fancied himself in Ahasuerus's when he chose the Royal Robe, and Horse, and Crown to express to the people whom the King delighted to honor: There is an Embassie of Angels sent, a Troop of the host of heaven;
no, such an extraordinary pomp and honour must be had At his vale and departure, as shall declare him to all ages a man as high in God's favour, as Solomon was in Davids, when he ordered his designation to the Crown, to be signified by setting him on his own Mule, or as Haman fancied himself in Ahasuerus's when he chosen the Royal Robe, and Horse, and Crown to express to the people whom the King delighted to honour: There is an Embassy of Angels sent, a Troop of the host of heaven;
Gods immediate guard, or a triumphant chariot and horses of fire, such as the divine Majesty is pleased to own and use for the special Harbingers, Convoys and Attendants of his glory;
God's immediate guard, or a triumphant chariot and Horses of fire, such as the divine Majesty is pleased to own and use for the special Harbingers, Convoys and Attendants of his glory;
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these must, as ministring spirits wait upon Eliah, as a person greatly beloved of God, and now to be highly honored beyond all mortals, at his decessit; which must not be by the common way of death,
these must, as ministering spirits wait upon Elijah, as a person greatly Beloved of God, and now to be highly honoured beyond all mortals, At his decessit; which must not be by the Common Way of death,
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as of the ascention of Christ, so of the general resurrection, when Christ shall appear in flaming fire to take vengeance of ungodly men that obey not the Gospel;
as of the Ascension of christ, so of the general resurrection, when christ shall appear in flaming fire to take vengeance of ungodly men that obey not the Gospel;
then into the Empyrean or highest heaven of glory, to be ever with the Lord; so precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints, especially of his Prophets and faithful Ministers;
then into the Empyrean or highest heaven of glory, to be ever with the Lord; so precious in the sighed of the Lord is the death of his Saints, especially of his prophets and faithful Ministers;
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how scurvily and contemptuously soever the world notes them for a time, as it did the very Son of God, who was first crucified and then ascended to glory; not in Eliah's fiery chariot, but in a cool and refreshing cloud; to shew the different spirit which Christians under the Gospel, as followers of Christ, must be of, from that of Eliah under the Law, as our Saviour told his Disciples,
how scurvily and contemptuously soever the world notes them for a time, as it did the very Son of God, who was First Crucified and then ascended to glory; not in Elijah's fiery chariot, but in a cool and refreshing cloud; to show the different Spirit which Christians under the Gospel, as followers of christ, must be of, from that of Elijah under the Law, as our Saviour told his Disciples,
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when they urged the practice of Eliah, for a president to justifie their hot spirits, thirsting for fire from heaven to execute their revenge, which he tells us is now to be done by Christians with prayers and patience, with a quiet departure, without any more ado than shaking the dust off their feet as a witness against those that refused to entertain them and their doctrine.
when they urged the practice of Elijah, for a president to justify their hight spirits, thirsting for fire from heaven to execute their revenge, which he tells us is now to be done by Christians with Prayers and patience, with a quiet departure, without any more ado than shaking the dust off their feet as a witness against those that refused to entertain them and their Doctrine.
But it is time for me to wind up the contemplation of Eliah's fiery rapture, with some useful meditation, which teacheth every good Christian to admire indeed,
But it is time for me to wind up the contemplation of Elijah's fiery rapture, with Some useful meditation, which Teaches every good Christian to admire indeed,
but all the Apostles, and all true believers rejoyce in that news as a pledg and glimpse of glory whereof they shall at last be all spectators and partakers. St. Paul had his high rapture to the third heaven; so hath every good Christian, whose soul is no stranger to the holy extasies of humble, judicious, fervent and devout affections.
but all the Apostles, and all true believers rejoice in that news as a pledge and glimpse of glory whereof they shall At last be all spectators and partakers. Saint Paul had his high rapture to the third heaven; so hath every good Christian, whose soul is no stranger to the holy ecstasies of humble, judicious, fervent and devout affections.
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Many Martyrs had their fiery chariots and horses which carried their souls by flames of fagots to heaven, as that of holy Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, and Angel of that Church,
Many Martyrs had their fiery chariots and Horses which carried their Souls by flames of faggots to heaven, as that of holy Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, and Angel of that Church,
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Ardor affectuum, claritas fidei, charitatis flamma, candentes gratiae, certitudo gloriae, hi sunt ignei currus & equitatus, as St. Bernard: The holy fervor of our love to God,
Ardor affectuum, claritas fidei, charitatis Flamma, candentes Gratiae, certitudo Glory, him sunt ignei Chariots & equitatus, as Saint Bernard: The holy fervor of our love to God,
and our charity to others, our unfeigned faith, and refined graces, our earnest desires and blessed hopes to depart and be with Christ, these are the fiery chariots and horses of every sincere Christian:
and our charity to Others, our unfeigned faith, and refined graces, our earnest Desires and blessed hope's to depart and be with christ, these Are the fiery chariots and Horses of every sincere Christian:
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these (as St. Jerom commends to a Lady this circle of devotion) are as the chariot and horses of fire, to carry thee up to heaven yet alive and in the body;
these (as Saint Jerome commends to a Lady this circle of devotion) Are as the chariot and Horses of fire, to carry thee up to heaven yet alive and in the body;
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take heed of earthy, lukewarm, cold and dull tempers living, lest when we die our hearts be as Nabals, or Achitophels, dead, desponding or desperate within us.
take heed of earthy, lukewarm, cold and dull tempers living, lest when we die our hearts be as Nabal's, or Achitophels, dead, desponding or desperate within us.
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No chariots or horses of fire, no good Angels, no inspirings or aspirings can be looked for at last by those that only mind things earthly, sensual, and devillish. The antient word of the Church was Sursum corda, and that NONLATINALPHABET, lift up your hearts;
No chariots or Horses of fire, no good Angels, no inspirings or aspirings can be looked for At last by those that only mind things earthly, sensual, and devilish. The ancient word of the Church was Sursum Corda, and that, lift up your hearts;
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Secondly, Having thus seen the Object, we are now to consider Elisha 's Vision, as to the act or intuition it self, He saw it; he was NONLATINALPHABET,
Secondly, Having thus seen the Object, we Are now to Consider Elisha is Vision, as to the act or intuition it self, He saw it; he was,
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It shews the high esteem Elisha had of that spiritual gift, which would at once enable him with power of Prophesie and Miracles; therefore he would not part from Eliah one step, no nor have his eye off him one minute,
It shows the high esteem Elisha had of that spiritual gift, which would At once enable him with power of Prophesy and Miracles; Therefore he would not part from Elijah one step, no nor have his eye off him one minute,
No, but as Tostatus, Peter Martyr, and others observe, Intentione oculorum animi intentio exprimitur; the eye affected the heart, and the heart the eye:
No, but as Tostado, Peter Martyr, and Others observe, Intention oculorum animi Intentio exprimitur; the eye affected the heart, and the heart the eye:
Davids prayer was good, Averte oculos Domine ne videant vanitatem, Lord turn away or divert my eyes from beholding vanity, by keeping them intent to better objects;
Davids prayer was good, Avert Eyes Domine ne See vanitatem, Lord turn away or divert my eyes from beholding vanity, by keeping them intent to better objects;
he had avoided much sin and misery if he had done as he prayed, in the case of Bathsheba. Accordingly was the Churches practice, which eyed God as solicitously and reverentially, as a servant or handmaid doth their Master and Mistris.
he had avoided much since and misery if he had done as he prayed, in the case of Bathsheba. Accordingly was the Churches practice, which eyed God as solicitously and reverentially, as a servant or handmaid does their Master and Mistress.
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knowing, that as nothing is more suddenly or dangerously moved than the eye, which is in every one as the centre, disposed to behold the worlds vaste circumference and hemisphere at once,
knowing, that as nothing is more suddenly or dangerously moved than the eye, which is in every one as the centre, disposed to behold the world's vast circumference and hemisphere At once,
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Either as the Dove which having seen the squallor which the deluge of sin hath made on all things sublunary, returns to it self and to God (as Noah's did to the Ark) or else as the Raven it findes some vile carkass, and fixeth so on it, as never to retun again.
Either as the Dove which having seen the squallor which the deluge of since hath made on all things sublunary, returns to it self and to God (as Noah's did to the Ark) or Else as the Raven it finds Some vile carcase, and fixeth so on it, as never to retun again.
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It was not without cause that our Saviour in other things not inclined to too great austerities, yet in this of the eye is so strict and severe, even to pulling it out;
It was not without cause that our Saviour in other things not inclined to too great austerities, yet in this of the eye is so strict and severe, even to pulling it out;
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even the right eye, rather than to perish by the extravagancies and blastings of those ignis fatui, foolish flashes and offensive flames which reside in, or flow from the eye.
even the right eye, rather than to perish by the extravagancies and blastings of those ignis Fatui, foolish flashes and offensive flames which reside in, or flow from the eye.
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Certainly it had been good for some to have been born blind, and not to have seen the light of the Sun, which hath filled their eyes with so many, not motes of vanity only,
Certainly it had been good for Some to have been born blind, and not to have seen the Light of the Sun, which hath filled their eyes with so many, not motes of vanity only,
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If the eyes which are the light of the body be sensually darkned, the whole body must needs be very dangerously dark. O how can we hope with Job to see our Redeemer with these eyes, so vain,
If the eyes which Are the Light of the body be sensually darkened, the Whole body must needs be very dangerously dark. Oh how can we hope with Job to see our Redeemer with these eyes, so vain,
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lest holy duties vanish out of our sight unminded, without any impression of the Spirit of God upon us by their means, a blessing not to be expected by those that are not diligent expectants, and vigilant supplicants for the Spirit of God in hearing, reading, praying, receiving;
lest holy duties vanish out of our sighed unminded, without any impression of the Spirit of God upon us by their means, a blessing not to be expected by those that Are not diligent expectants, and vigilant supplicants for the Spirit of God in hearing, reading, praying, receiving;
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yea in all the occurrences of providence to us for good or evil, in which Christ bids us still watch and pray lest we fall into temtation, Matth. 26.41. §.
yea in all the occurrences of providence to us for good or evil, in which christ bids us still watch and pray lest we fallen into temptation, Matthew 26.41. §.
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Roaving souls, and scattered eyes have but a phantasm and shew of Religion, the meer husk and shell, which is at once the satisfaction and delusion of Hypocrites:
Roving Souls, and scattered eyes have but a phantasm and show of Religion, the mere husk and shell, which is At once the satisfaction and delusion of Hypocrites:
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and of importance, which justifieth no less than exacts from him this pattern of earnestness and vehemency, answering the wonder of it with a deserved astonishment.
and of importance, which Justifieth no less than exacts from him this pattern of earnestness and vehemency, answering the wonder of it with a deserved astonishment.
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so of Fear, and Terror, of Admiration and Dejection, of Horror and Consternation, yea, and self-despair, as St. Paul says of himself, are in some occasions and instances of Providence, not only comely, but commendable;
so of fear, and Terror, of Admiration and Dejection, of Horror and Consternation, yea, and self-despair, as Saint Paul Says of himself, Are in Some occasions and instances of Providence, not only comely, but commendable;
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So upon Job, to the abhorring himself in dust and ashes; thus Moses, exceedingly feared and trembled, no less than the whole Congregation of Israel, when God gave the Law from Mount Sina; thus he broke the Tables which God had given him,
So upon Job, to the abhorring himself in dust and Ashes; thus Moses, exceedingly feared and trembled, no less than the Whole Congregation of Israel, when God gave the Law from Mount Sina; thus he broke the Tables which God had given him,
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when he was transported with just indignation against the calvish Idolaters; Phineas by a commendable zeal brake the usual bounds of native modesty, slaying Zimri and Cosbi; NONLATINALPHABET.
when he was transported with just Indignation against the calvish Idolaters; Phinehas by a commendable zeal brake the usual bounds of native modesty, slaying Zimri and Cozbi;.
David greatly feared when God smote Ʋzzah for his rash touching of the Ark; other times he forgot the gravity of Kingly Majesty, in an high zeal and holy frolick of dancing before the Ark;
David greatly feared when God smote Ʋzzah for his rash touching of the Ark; other times he forgotten the gravity of Kingly Majesty, in an high zeal and holy frolic of dancing before the Ark;
yea Esau himself, though a man of a curst and fierce spirit, yet cried out with a very loud and bitter cry, when he was supplanted of his Fathers primogenite blessing.
yea Esau himself, though a man of a cursed and fierce Spirit, yet cried out with a very loud and bitter cry, when he was supplanted of his Fathers primogenite blessing.
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Eliphaz expresseth well the terror he had, when a spirit from God passed before his face, Fear came upon me, and trembling which made all my bones to shake (Steterunt { que } comae & vox faucibus haesit) the hair of his flesh stood up.
Eliphaz Expresses well the terror he had, when a Spirit from God passed before his face, fear Come upon me, and trembling which made all my bones to shake (Steterunt { que } comae & vox faucibus haesit) the hair of his Flesh stood up.
Manoah and his wife fell with their faces to the ground, and cryed, they should surely dye, because they had seen the Angel of God doing wonderfully by fire.
Manoah and his wife fell with their faces to the ground, and cried, they should surely die, Because they had seen the Angel of God doing wonderfully by fire.
§, God calls sometimes not only to fasting and mourning, but to fear and trembling. There are some holy Quakers (not such as affect to act a part like the old Sybils in their frantick correptions, and Diabolical possessions, to amuse the vulgar, to no purpose,
§, God calls sometime not only to fasting and mourning, but to Fear and trembling. There Are Some holy Quakers (not such as affect to act a part like the old Sybil's in their frantic correptions, and Diabolical possessions, to amuse the Vulgar, to no purpose,
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as to any holy motions or improvements of their own or others souls and lives) but humbly to conform themselves to that posture, gesture, passion and perturbation, which the hand of God upon them doth really, rationally, and religiously require. §.
as to any holy motions or improvements of their own or Others Souls and lives) but humbly to conform themselves to that posture, gesture, passion and perturbation, which the hand of God upon them does really, rationally, and religiously require. §.
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sometimes he rejoyced in spirit; otherwhile he grieved, sighed, weeped, groaned; yea, he expressed his just anger and indignation: Sometime he was in such holy extasies, that those about him thought him beside himself; In his Agony also he began to be NONLATINALPHABET, surrounded with sorrow;
sometime he rejoiced in Spirit; otherwhile he grieved, sighed, Wept, groaned; yea, he expressed his just anger and Indignation: Sometime he was in such holy ecstasies, that those about him Thought him beside himself; In his Agony also he began to be, surrounded with sorrow;
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When God smites, it becomes us to feel his strokes, and express our sence; sullen and stupid souls argue a senseless temper, an hard heart, and a seared conscience.
When God smites, it becomes us to feel his Strokes, and express our sense; sullen and stupid Souls argue a senseless temper, an hard heart, and a seared conscience.
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that the froth and folly of our love which perisheth upon perishable objects (as fire on straw or stubble) may be fixed on that excellency which is eternal,
that the froth and folly of our love which Perishes upon perishable objects (as fire on straw or stubble) may be fixed on that excellency which is Eternal,
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and worthy of that affection which is the gold and jewel of our souls, most precious and most durable, whose satisfactions are our Heaven and happiness, as its defeats our hell and misery; In like sort Jeremy, a man of sorrows, naturally sad, weeping and melancholy, fits the sad times he lived to see, with a most pathetick Lamentation; so Hemans Psalmody is still to a doleful ditty and tune,
and worthy of that affection which is the gold and jewel of our Souls, most precious and most durable, whose satisfactions Are our Heaven and happiness, as its defeats our hell and misery; In like sort Jeremiah, a man of sorrows, naturally sad, weeping and melancholy, fits the sad times he lived to see, with a most pathetic Lamentation; so Hemans Psalmody is still to a doleful ditty and tune,
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especially when they are to work things out of the fire, and are to contest with hard mettals, he makes their foreheads brass, and their hands steel; he furnisheth them with such high and undaunted spirits as will do his work,
especially when they Are to work things out of the fire, and Are to contest with hard metals, he makes their foreheads brass, and their hands steel; he furnisheth them with such high and undaunted spirits as will do his work,
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So the NONLATINALPHABET, which Beza and others observe in Luther and Calvin (both men of hot, quick, and cholerick complexions ) did so far adapt them for the rugged business they were to do as good and great men, which was to help to cleanse an Augaean Stable, to bring the Sun of Christianity back again the degrees by which it was gone down in these Western Churches, to releive oppressed Truth and Religion, against infinite prejudices, and potent oppressions;
So the, which Beza and Others observe in Luther and calvin (both men of hight, quick, and choleric complexions) did so Far adapt them for the rugged business they were to do as good and great men, which was to help to cleanse an Augean Stable, to bring the Sun of Christianity back again the Degrees by which it was gone down in these Western Churches, to relieve oppressed Truth and Religion, against infinite prejudices, and potent oppressions;
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and although in some things they shewed themselves to be but men, and needed grains of allowance (as did Sampson ) yet their adversaries found them such Gyants as brake the gates, and carried away the bars and posts of great Babylon, beyond their recruiting or recovering to this day,
and although in Some things they showed themselves to be but men, and needed grains of allowance (as did Sampson) yet their Adversaries found them such Giants as brake the gates, and carried away the bars and posts of great Babylon, beyond their recruiting or recovering to this day,
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The great impression then which Elisha found and expressed by this his crying out, is not only justifiable but commendable and imitable in parallel occasions, when they are real, unwonted and wonderful, in whch Good men do not deserve blame,
The great impression then which Elisha found and expressed by this his crying out, is not only justifiable but commendable and imitable in parallel occasions, when they Are real, unwonted and wondered, in which Good men do not deserve blame,
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if they seem to forget themselves while they remember God, a great and terrible Majesty; it is meet for us to hear the voyce or rod of God, and who hath appointed it.
if they seem to forget themselves while they Remember God, a great and terrible Majesty; it is meet for us to hear the voice or rod of God, and who hath appointed it.
Secondly, But passions alone and their expressions by crying out, or any outward emotion & disorder, which signifie no more than interjections, or broken and inarticulate sounds, but (as the leaves of the barren figtree without fruit, or as clouds without water ) these are neither the intents,
Secondly, But passion alone and their expressions by crying out, or any outward emotion & disorder, which signify no more than interjections, or broken and inarticulate sounds, but (as the leaves of the barren Fig tree without fruit, or as Clouds without water) these Are neither the intents,
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nor usual effects of divine manifestations, and extraordinary impressions; for however they may give some exstatick terror and amazement at first, by the newness, suddenness,
nor usual effects of divine manifestations, and extraordinary impressions; for however they may give Some Ecstatic terror and amazement At First, by the newness, suddenness,
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as that vision of Moses and Elias on the mount with Christ at his transfiguration, which gave St. Peter such a present shake and astonishment, that though he spake of making three Tabernacles and staying there,
as that vision of Moses and Elias on the mount with christ At his transfiguration, which gave Saint Peter such a present shake and astonishment, that though he spoke of making three Tabernacles and staying there,
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that is, he did not well consider the unseasonableness and unreasonableness of his proposals; yet afterward upon composed reflections and calmer thoughts, he makes a very holy and excellent use of that vision, to confirm the faith of Christians in Christ,
that is, he did not well Consider the unseasonableness and unreasonableness of his proposals; yet afterwards upon composed reflections and calmer thoughts, he makes a very holy and excellent use of that vision, to confirm the faith of Christians in christ,
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but his wisdom remained with him; he cries out as still importune and eager for the blessing of the doubled spirit; that Eliah might see he saw him crying now at the instant of his departing, which was the compact and agreement, and he now laid claim to the accomplishment, using this potent Charm of My Father, my Father, as begging his last blessing that he might be heir of his spirit.
but his Wisdom remained with him; he cries out as still importune and eager for the blessing of the doubled Spirit; that Elijah might see he saw him crying now At the instant of his departing, which was the compact and agreement, and he now laid claim to the accomplishment, using this potent Charm of My Father, my Father, as begging his last blessing that he might be heir of his Spirit.
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Here we may observe, That divine manifestations or extasies in whatever way they are applied to our discomposure, still preserve the good man as to grace,
Here we may observe, That divine manifestations or ecstasies in whatever Way they Are applied to our discomposure, still preserve the good man as to grace,
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they do not speak either evilly or uncivilly, or senselesly, or unadvisedly with their lips, whilst heart and senses divine Creeds or impulses do affect;
they do not speak either evilly or uncivilly, or senselessly, or unadvisedly with their lips, while heart and Senses divine Creeds or impulses do affect;
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So the poor Shepherds at the Angelick Quire and Hymn, visibly appearing, and speaking audibly to them of Christs birth, went away believing and rejoycing, wondering and reporting the truth they first heard of,
So the poor Shepherd's At the Angelical Choir and Hymn, visibly appearing, and speaking audibly to them of Christ birth, went away believing and rejoicing, wondering and reporting the truth they First herd of,
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or to fits of quaking and convulsion, then to vent either nonsense, or blasphemous and scurrillous extravagancies, these must be imputed as learned Dr. Merick, Causabon observes, either to natural distempers of disease and melancholy, or to jugling affectations, or to Diabolical delusions and possessions, to which some of the Montanists, Maniches, Circumcellians, and others of the Energumeni of old and of late have pretended, who made first popular ostentations of special inspirations and correptions or raptures of the Spirit of God;
or to fits of quaking and convulsion, then to vent either nonsense, or blasphemous and scurrilous extravagancies, these must be imputed as learned Dr. Merick, Causabon observes, either to natural distempers of disease and melancholy, or to juggling affectations, or to Diabolical delusions and possessions, to which Some of the Montanists, Maniches, Circumcellians, and Others of the Energumeni of old and of late have pretended, who made First popular ostentations of special inspirations and correptions or raptures of the Spirit of God;
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but afterwards the leaves and trash, the toys and impertinencies they vented by words, together with the pernicious extravagancies of their actions, proclaimed as loud as the Devil of Mascon to all hearers and spectators, that their troubles or tempests, with the following dirt and mud, arose not from the flowings or emanations of the pure spring of Gods Spirit,
but afterwards the leaves and trash, the toys and Impertinencies they vented by words, together with the pernicious extravagancies of their actions, proclaimed as loud as the devil of Mascon to all hearers and spectators, that their Troubles or tempests, with the following dirt and mud, arose not from the flowings or emanations of the pure spring of God's Spirit,
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It is an observation which St. Chrysostom makes, that Demoniac correptions, as those of the Sybils, and other Oracles of old, were NONLATINALPHABET, with such shakings and transports,
It is an observation which Saint Chrysostom makes, that Demoniac correptions, as those of the Sybil's, and other Oracles of old, were, with such shakings and transports,
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as dispossessed the possessed for a time of themselves, both as to their reason and senses; but divine Oracles and inspirations greater or lesse, like loud or still musick, preserve the harmony of the soul,
as dispossessed the possessed for a time of themselves, both as to their reason and Senses; but divine Oracles and inspirations greater or less, like loud or still music, preserve the harmony of the soul,
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Expressing first a genuine and great sense of his private love, respect, duty and honor to Eliah, whose relation and merit was to him as a father, so he had found him,
Expressing First a genuine and great sense of his private love, respect, duty and honour to Elijah, whose Relation and merit was to him as a father, so he had found him,
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We may observe the great ingenuity and humility of Elisha, though anointed a Prophet, and thought meet to succeed Eliah; though now of the same order, yet he doth not disdain to count and call Eliah his father; because first his elder; secondly his better, and ordainer;
We may observe the great ingenuity and humility of Elisha, though anointed a Prophet, and Thought meet to succeed Elijah; though now of the same order, yet he does not disdain to count and call Elijah his father; Because First his elder; secondly his better, and ordainer;
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Thus the antient Christian people, yea and the antient Christian Presbyters, owned their Bishops as Fathers, in a precedency and presidency of place, degree, dignity, and authority Ecclesiastical.
Thus the ancient Christian people, yea and the ancient Christian Presbyters, owned their Bishops as Father's, in a precedency and presidency of place, degree, dignity, and Authority Ecclesiastical.
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yet so far his superiour, although St. Austins humility indeed so far Complements with, and cools the others heat, as to say, that although Bishop Austins precedency before Presbyter Jerom was by Ecclesiastical use and custom (very old, Apostolical and universal) yet as to the truth of personal worth,
yet so Far his superior, although Saint Austins humility indeed so Far Compliments with, and cools the Others heat, as to say, that although Bishop Austins precedency before Presbyter Jerome was by Ecclesiastical use and custom (very old, Apostolical and universal) yet as to the truth of personal worth,
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and eminency of merit, Presbyter Jerom was above Bishop Austin. Had Bishops and Presbyters in our days carried this equanimity to each other, it had been happyer for both. §.
and eminency of merit, Presbyter Jerome was above Bishop Austin. Had Bishops and Presbyters in our days carried this equanimity to each other, it had been Happier for both. §.
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But if Presbyters were clearly of the same NONLATINALPHABET, adequate (in their holy Orders and Ecclesiastical Power ) as to the main, which is not easily proved,
But if Presbyters were clearly of the same, adequate (in their holy Order and Ecclesiastical Power) as to the main, which is not Easily proved,
yet the fancy of equality as to Bishops and Presbyters, was chiefly fomented by some latter Schoolmen, who urged this NONLATINALPHABET of Bishops and Presbyters to advance the Popes throne and Soveraignty above Bishops, from whose authority Monks and Friars coverted exemption,
yet the fancy of equality as to Bishops and Presbyters, was chiefly fomented by Some latter Schoolmen, who urged this of Bishops and Presbyters to advance the Popes throne and Sovereignty above Bishops, from whose Authority Monks and Friars coverted exemption,
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and chief jurisdiction, for Ordination and Discipline, for presidency as well as precedency, authority as order, was never of old questioned much less denied as Antichristian, being as rational and suitable to Religious Order, yea and as Christian,
and chief jurisdiction, for Ordination and Discipline, for presidency as well as precedency, Authority as order, was never of old questioned much less denied as Antichristian, being as rational and suitable to Religious Order, yea and as Christian,
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the God of order appointed of old, and approves for ever, different degrees, ranks, and stations in his Church, according as men are fitted by him with gifts for government, in such ways of meet superiority and subordination,
the God of order appointed of old, and approves for ever, different Degrees, ranks, and stations in his Church, according as men Are fitted by him with Gifts for government, in such ways of meet superiority and subordination,
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as preserves order, and deserves respect; as the Priests of Aarons family, so of the whole Tribe of Levi had their ranks and orders, their duties, degrees and distances;
as preserves order, and deserves respect; as the Priests of Aaron's family, so of the Whole Tribe of Levi had their ranks and order, their duties, Degrees and distances;
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there were Heads, and Fathers, and chief Fathers of their Tribes and Families, as well as of others, which the Septuagint render NONLATINALPHABET, Bishops or Overseers of them;
there were Heads, and Father's, and chief Father's of their Tribes and Families, as well as of Others, which the septuagint render, Bishops or Overseers of them;
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And then was it also by St Pauls example and prescription to Timothy and others among the Christian Churches, who in the worst times never wanted their good Bishops;
And then was it also by Saint Paul's Exampl and prescription to Timothy and Others among the Christian Churches, who in the worst times never wanted their good Bishops;
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The name Father is sanctum & suave nomen, its highest sense belongs to God, in comparison of whom none is to be called or counted a Father, as Christ spake. Nemo tam pater, Mat. 3.23. nemo tam pius;
The name Father is sanctum & suave Nome, its highest sense belongs to God, in comparison of whom none is to be called or counted a Father, as christ spoke. Nemo tam pater, Mathew 3.23. nemo tam Pius;
God hath an ambition rather to be called Father by us, and so treated, than Lord and Master: Therefore our Saviour begins his and our prayer with Our Father; This venerable Name breatheth all comforts; this mindeth us of,
God hath an ambition rather to be called Father by us, and so treated, than Lord and Master: Therefore our Saviour begins his and our prayer with Our Father; This venerable Name breathes all comforts; this minds us of,
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and bindeth us to all filial love; this racks us from the sowre dregs of servile fear; he that can say this proem or first word, Our Father, with true faith to God,
and binds us to all filial love; this racks us from the sour dregs of servile Fear; he that can say this proem or First word, Our Father, with true faith to God,
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Since men lost their charity to others, and their filial regard to God, and their reverence to their parents, they have avoided to use the saying or praying of the Lords prayer,
Since men lost their charity to Others, and their filial regard to God, and their Reverence to their Parents, they have avoided to use the saying or praying of the lords prayer,
as afraid and ashamed of it, because it binds them at the very first word to their good behaviour, by the bands of piety to God in Father, and of charity to men in Our, which no factions or schisms, no sinister interests and ends, no Pharisaick pride or singularity can endure, no more than Witches can the Creed, or the unruly Demoniack the presence of Christ. §.
as afraid and ashamed of it, Because it binds them At the very First word to their good behaviour, by the bans of piety to God in Father, and of charity to men in Our, which no factions or schisms, no sinister interests and ends, no Pharisaic pride or singularity can endure, no more than Witches can the Creed, or the unruly Demoniac the presence of christ. §.
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Yet no man is or can be further happy, than he hath and owns God for his Father, 1. in creation and providence, Father of the whole Family in heaven and earth. 2. In Christ;
Yet no man is or can be further happy, than he hath and owns God for his Father, 1. in creation and providence, Father of the Whole Family in heaven and earth. 2. In christ;
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as sending his Son into the world a Redeemer for all men without exception, in the value, merit and offer of his sufferings, and in that conditionate capacity, into which every one is by Christ, put upon his faith and repentance, to be saved and owned as the brother of Christ and Son of God.
as sending his Son into the world a Redeemer for all men without exception, in the valve, merit and offer of his sufferings, and in that conditionate capacity, into which every one is by christ, put upon his faith and Repentance, to be saved and owned as the brother of christ and Son of God.
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3. And lastly, God is a Father by those special effects of regeneration and grace which follow that immortal seed of his Word, and motions of his Spirit, where they fall upon broken and contrite spirits, not upon hard hearts, or fallow and stony ground, which refuse the reception,
3. And lastly, God is a Father by those special effects of regeneration and grace which follow that immortal seed of his Word, and motions of his Spirit, where they fallen upon broken and contrite spirits, not upon hard hearts, or fallow and stony ground, which refuse the reception,
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God is pleased to lend the graving or character of it to mankinde, and to stamp this paternal honor and Majesty upon some men in natural, civil and ecclesiastical respects.
God is pleased to lend the graving or character of it to mankind, and to stamp this paternal honour and Majesty upon Some men in natural, civil and ecclesiastical respects.
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as well as of morality, civility, humanity and polity; God is concerned, as despised and injured in any indignities offered to any Parents: It was stoning to death, by which God would have the honor of the meanest Parents, though poor and old, weak and simple, asserted against their sturdy and proud children,
as well as of morality, civility, humanity and polity; God is concerned, as despised and injured in any indignities offered to any Parents: It was stoning to death, by which God would have the honour of the Meanest Parents, though poor and old, weak and simple, asserted against their sturdy and proud children,
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So the King of Israel returns the very same compellation to Elisha dying, which he gives here to Eliah; thus in the Gospel St. Paul owns his merit so far;
So the King of Israel returns the very same compellation to Elisha dying, which he gives Here to Elijah; thus in the Gospel Saint Paul owns his merit so Far;
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so in the antient Christian-Churches, though they had many Presbyters, as Instructers or Consecrators, yet the Bishops were (NONLATINALPHABET) by a special honor,
so in the ancient Christian-Churches, though they had many Presbyters, as Instructers or Consecrators, yet the Bishops were () by a special honour,
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and patres minores lesser Fathers, or Presbyters by Ordination, called Patres; then also Patriarchs were Patres patrum, which by way of gemination brought in the two first syllables, Pa, Pa, not from the Syriack, Abba transposed,
and patres minores lesser Father's, or Presbyters by Ordination, called Patres; then also Patriarchs were Patres patrum, which by Way of gemination brought in the two First syllables, Paul, Paul, not from the Syriac, Abba transposed,
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but from the first syllables of Pater and Patriarcha, or Pater Patrum, into the Church (as before into the Imperial State, from Pater Patriae ) to make up Papa; which title the Bishop of Rome hath monopolized,
but from the First syllables of Pater and Patriarch, or Pater Patrum, into the Church (as before into the Imperial State, from Pater Patriae) to make up Pope; which title the Bishop of Room hath monopolized,
This is certain, God that communicates the name of Father to Magistrates in State, or Pastors or Bishops in the Church, doth withal teach and exact the duties imported in the name Father.
This is certain, God that communicates the name of Father to Magistrates in State, or Pastors or Bishops in the Church, does withal teach and exact the duties imported in the name Father.
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than imperious or Lordly, much less tyrannick; to remember they govern sons, not slaves; and for Gods glory, not for their own profit, pomp and pleasure;
than imperious or Lordly, much less tyrannic; to Remember they govern Sons, not slaves; and for God's glory, not for their own profit, pomp and pleasure;
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but only as Fathers and Spiritual Lords, for edification, not destruction, with gravity, not austerity, with meekness of wisdom, not rigidness of passion;
but only as Father's and Spiritual lords, for edification, not destruction, with gravity, not austerity, with meekness of Wisdom, not rigidness of passion;
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yea, and as to that civil Dominion which is consistent with spiritual jurisdiction, when any are both Bishops and Soveraign Princes (which may very well meet in one man;
yea, and as to that civil Dominion which is consistent with spiritual jurisdiction, when any Are both Bishops and Sovereign Princes (which may very well meet in one man;
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for what hinders a Prince, as George of Anhalt, to be a Bishop or Preacher of his Gospel, who is Prince and Priest of his Church?) here they must the more make the world to see they bear the double name of Father to their people;
for what hinders a Prince, as George of Anhalt, to be a Bishop or Preacher of his Gospel, who is Prince and Priest of his Church?) Here they must the more make the world to see they bear the double name of Father to their people;
and such Fathers we might have had still, if that had not been fulfilled among us, Filius ante diem, &c. some Sons are impatient not to antidate their Fathers death and destinies,
and such Father's we might have had still, if that had not been fulfilled among us, Filius ante diem, etc. Some Sons Are impatient not to antedate their Father's death and destinies,
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these ought not in any sort to leaven or overlay those condescending Graces, and paternal tendernessse, which are the greatest eminencies of any Church-man,
these ought not in any sort to leaven or overlay those condescending Graces, and paternal tendernessse, which Are the greatest Eminences of any Churchman,
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and which may with all pious industry, humility, charity and hospitality be maintained and exercised by them, without any diminution of their civil dignity,
and which may with all pious industry, humility, charity and hospitality be maintained and exercised by them, without any diminution of their civil dignity,
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or ecclesiastical authority, as was frequently evidenced by our learned, religious, hospitable, charitable and honorable Bishops in England, when they lived both as Lords and as Fathers, governing and doing good. §.
or ecclesiastical Authority, as was frequently evidenced by our learned, religious, hospitable, charitable and honourable Bishops in England, when they lived both as lords and as Father's, governing and doing good. §.
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So that it cannot be other than a most partial and sinister perverseness in men of evil eyes and envious hearts, to fancy that no learning, study, devotion, diligence and prudence in any Minister, or Clergyman, is capable to merit or enjoy, either such honorable estates and salaries, or such eminent places and dignities,
So that it cannot be other than a most partial and sinister perverseness in men of evil eyes and envious hearts, to fancy that no learning, study, devotion, diligence and prudence in any Minister, or Clergyman, is capable to merit or enjoy, either such honourable estates and salaries, or such eminent places and dignities,
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to which we see many mens meer riches and worthless money, or their lower abilities and industries in legal and civil affairs, or their military hardiness and prowess may actually advance them; yea and this in a civil intestine War, where victory it self is sad and untriumphant;
to which we see many men's mere riches and worthless money, or their lower abilities and industries in Legal and civil affairs, or their military hardiness and prowess may actually advance them; yea and this in a civil intestine War, where victory it self is sad and untriumphant;
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yet we have lived to see many shortlived Gourd-Lords, created in a chaos of times, from very small principles or preexistency of birth, estates, breeding,
yet we have lived to see many shortlived Gourd-Lords, created in a chaos of times, from very small principles or preexistency of birth, estates, breeding,
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or worth, and this in one day, by a kinde of superfetation of honor, and these to sit as right honorable ones in another House, and to supply the vacant Seats of the antient Barons of England, which were Peers in Parliament, and consisted of Lords Spiritual and Temporal, who had not either forfeited their honor or deserted their places and duties,
or worth, and this in one day, by a kind of superfetation of honour, and these to fit as right honourable ones in Another House, and to supply the vacant Seats of the ancient Barons of England, which were Peers in Parliament, and consisted of lords Spiritual and Temporal, who had not either forfeited their honour or deserted their places and duties,
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and softer relation of a Father; the first is now confined much to denote civil order, and secular dignity; but the second implies not only natural, temporal, and humane, but spiritual, divine, and eternal endearments;
and Softer Relation of a Father; the First is now confined much to denote civil order, and secular dignity; but the second Implies not only natural, temporal, and humane, but spiritual, divine, and Eternal endearments;
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for what such unworthiness was ever in children, which the benignity and bowels of a Father is not ready to forgive and overcome? yea and to deplore the justest miseries which fall upon them;
for what such unworthiness was ever in children, which the benignity and bowels of a Father is not ready to forgive and overcome? yea and to deplore the Justest misery's which fallen upon them;
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if they be truly venerable for their vertues and graces, they will not much want honorable Titles, nor that real love and value, which all good Christians and ingenuous persons are more ambitious to pay to real worth and useful merits (for Quis tam perditus ut dubitet Senecam praeferre Neroni, Si libera dentur suffragia? ) than to supercilious vanity, empty formality, and an idle kind of pompous luxury;
if they be truly venerable for their Virtues and graces, they will not much want honourable Titles, nor that real love and valve, which all good Christians and ingenuous Persons Are more ambitious to pay to real worth and useful merits (for Quis tam Perditus ut dubitet Senecam praeferre Nero, Si Libera dentur suffragia?) than to supercilious vanity, empty formality, and an idle kind of pompous luxury;
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which are but the rust and excrements of hydropick and sick estates, or of diseased and dwindling honors: The eased and dwindling honors: The name of Lord hath more of vulgar and secular pomp,
which Are but the rust and excrements of hydropic and sick estates, or of diseased and dwindling honours: The eased and dwindling honours: The name of Lord hath more of Vulgar and secular pomp,
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but the name of Father more of spiritual power, and divine authority; the first hath NONLATINALPHABET, the second NONLATINALPHABET, or rather NONLATINALPHABET, as in Gods name, or in Christs stead,
but the name of Father more of spiritual power, and divine Authority; the First hath, the second, or rather, as in God's name, or in Christ stead,
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First, Because in this one name, Magistrates and Ministers, Princes Bishops, Priests and Prophets were as in the fairest letter or print to read or learn their duty in their dignity, and so to be more sollicitous to do what becomes them,
First, Because in this one name, Magistrates and Ministers, Princes Bishops, Priests and prophets were as in the Fairest Letter or print to read or Learn their duty in their dignity, and so to be more solicitous to do what becomes them,
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Paternum est docendi munus, &c. the duty of Fathers is to teach and educate their children, that they may be Fathers of souls, as well as of bodies; to feed and provide for, to defend and protect, to be bountiful and munificent, to give good counsel and example, which are the best pillars to bear up authority;
Paternum est docendi munus, etc. the duty of Father's is to teach and educate their children, that they may be Father's of Souls, as well as of bodies; to feed and provide for, to defend and Pact, to be bountiful and munificent, to give good counsel and Exampl, which Are the best pillars to bear up Authority;
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to reprove and correct, yet with love and moderation, having always an intercessor in their own brests. Lastly, Father are to bless their children in the name of the Lord, and to transmit or deliver that by their hands and mouths to their children, which is truly Gods act and deed;
to reprove and correct, yet with love and moderation, having always an intercessor in their own breasts. Lastly, Father Are to bless their children in the name of the Lord, and to transmit or deliver that by their hands and mouths to their children, which is truly God's act and deed;
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Secondly, Such Sons and Subjects in Church and State as well as nature, that hope with Elisha to be the inheritors of their Fathers blessing, and Gods by that means, will from this name see their happiness in that divine indulgence, which hath set over them in Church or State not Pharoahs and Nero's, hard Masters, and severe Lords, but tender and compasvionate Fathers, whose power and authority they will justly value, rejoycing in the Fathers superiority,
Secondly, Such Sons and Subject's in Church and State as well as nature, that hope with Elisha to be the inheritors of their Father's blessing, and God's by that means, will from this name see their happiness in that divine indulgence, which hath Set over them in Church or State not Pharaohs and Nero's, hard Masters, and severe lords, but tender and compasvionate Father's, whose power and Authority they will justly valve, rejoicing in the Father's superiority,
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and also dreading their sad imprecations or deserved curses: for oft, as Plato observes, the divine hand sets to the seal, and says fiat to Parental curses, as well as blessings. §.
and also dreading their sad imprecations or deserved curses: for oft, as Plato observes, the divine hand sets to the seal, and Says fiat to Parental curses, as well as blessings. §.
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to love and honor them if worthy; to pray for them, and bear with them if bad and froward; Ʋt parentum, sic principum ferenda sunt ingenia, (saith Tacitus ) Parents are forbidden to provoke causelesly their children to wrath; much more ought children to avoid provoking their Parents; rather wink at, hide, conceal, excuse, palliate and cover, as Noah's more pious and blessed Sons did, a Fathers nakedness and infirmity: as Constantine the Great professed he was ready to do the failing of any Bishop or Churchman.
to love and honour them if worthy; to pray for them, and bear with them if bad and froward; Ʋt Parents, sic Principum ferenda sunt Ingenia, (Says Tacitus) Parents Are forbidden to provoke causelessly their children to wrath; much more ought children to avoid provoking their Parents; rather wink At, hide, conceal, excuse, palliate and cover, as Noah's more pious and blessed Sons did, a Father's nakedness and infirmity: as Constantine the Great professed he was ready to do the failing of any Bishop or Churchman.
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never reproach them rudely, but intimate thy sense to them with respect and reverence; We read of some parents by a barbarous superstition, making their children pass through the fire to Moloch; but we never read of children casting their parents alive into the fire,
never reproach them rudely, but intimate thy sense to them with respect and Reverence; We read of Some Parents by a barbarous Superstition, making their children pass through the fire to Moloch; but we never read of children casting their Parents alive into the fire,
and not onely our tranquillity, civil peace and plenty, but our religious piety, order and charity, which are the life of our lives; and the honor of all honors, had been prolonged in the land of the living, where now our neglect of duty as Fathers and Sons hath divided and destroyed us so far, that like wretched children, we cannot see the things which belong to our peace, unless it be to avoid them;
and not only our tranquillity, civil peace and plenty, but our religious piety, order and charity, which Are the life of our lives; and the honour of all honours, had been prolonged in the land of the living, where now our neglect of duty as Father's and Sons hath divided and destroyed us so Far, that like wretched children, we cannot see the things which belong to our peace, unless it be to avoid them;
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How this penal and sad providence of God hath deprived us of our nursing Fathers in Church and State, exposing us either to be Orphans and Fatherless, vagabonds, under no setled Orders or safe protection; or else betraying us to such various, strange and numerous Step-Fathers (not fathers in Law, but without all Law) as have more of Lordly tyranny, and Soldierly insolency, by meer power, than fatherly benignity or authority by any relation, I leave it to wise men to judge,
How this penal and sad providence of God hath deprived us of our nursing Father's in Church and State, exposing us either to be Orphans and Fatherless, vagabonds, under no settled Order or safe protection; or Else betraying us to such various, strange and numerous Step-Fathers (not Father's in Law, but without all Law) as have more of Lordly tyranny, and Soldierly insolency, by mere power, than fatherly benignity or Authority by any Relation, I leave it to wise men to judge,
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and to God in time to teach us our errors and defects; when our eyes are more open by another twenty years mutations, miseries, burdens, exactions, Wars, terrors and confusions, possibly we may with the Prodigal so arise from our husks, and go to our Father,
and to God in time to teach us our errors and defects; when our eyes Are more open by Another twenty Years mutations, misery's, burdens, exactions, Wars, terrors and confusions, possibly we may with the Prodigal so arise from our husks, and go to our Father,
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I fear the end of our fatherless condition in Church and State, will only turn at last to the advance of his interests, who affects to be Pa-Pa, the Father of Fathers, the only Soveraign Bishop and spiritual Father, by immediate and divine right over the Church;
I Fear the end of our fatherless condition in Church and State, will only turn At last to the advance of his interests, who affects to be Pope, the Father of Father's, the only Sovereign Bishop and spiritual Father, by immediate and divine right over the Church;
and affectionate hearts return to that duty we owe to our heavenly Father, and for his sake to those, that on Earth are justly invested with the honor of that sacred name:
and affectionate hearts return to that duty we owe to our heavenly Father, and for his sake to those, that on Earth Are justly invested with the honour of that sacred name:
But I have done with Elisha 's cry and expression as to his particular relation, love and respect to Eliah, My Father, My Father: Pater multis nominibus, many wayes, by many merits, my most deserving and most endeared Father.
But I have done with Elisha is cry and expression as to his particular Relation, love and respect to Elijah, My Father, My Father: Pater multis nominibus, many ways, by many merits, my most deserving and most endeared Father.
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Secondly, The second part of Elisha 's words sets forth the publick import, usefulness and concern, which he imputes to his Father Eliah, by calling him the chariot and horsmen of Israel.
Secondly, The second part of Elisha is words sets forth the public import, usefulness and concern, which he imputes to his Father Elijah, by calling him the chariot and horsemen of Israel.
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this deploration an exstatick admiration, setting forth the value and esteem he had of Eliah, as to the publick interest of Church and State, both as to honor and safety; for Eliah was at once as a chariot of burthen, war, and of triumph:
this deploration an Ecstatic admiration, setting forth the valve and esteem he had of Elijah, as to the public Interest of Church and State, both as to honour and safety; for Elijah was At once as a chariot of burden, war, and of triumph:
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Further, he had fought the good fight of Faith, as a venturous Souldier and valiant Commander, charging in the very face and front of the enemies of God and true Religion;
Further, he had fought the good fight of Faith, as a venturous Soldier and valiant Commander, charging in the very face and front of the enemies of God and true Religion;
he had routed Baal and all his Forces, convinced by miracle the Court and Country, that there was no dispute between the Lord Jehova, and their imaginary Baal, which was God;
he had routed Baal and all his Forces, convinced by miracle the Court and Country, that there was no dispute between the Lord Jehovah, and their imaginary Baal, which was God;
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he had resolutely withstood the anger of the King, the rage of the Queen, ventured life and all upon this adventure, and had been more then Conqueror, as to the miraculous pregnancy of that true Religion which he asserted;
he had resolutely withstood the anger of the King, the rage of the Queen, ventured life and all upon this adventure, and had been more then Conqueror, as to the miraculous pregnancy of that true Religion which he asserted;
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not fearing the Captains with their Companies, but justly and sharply rebuking with fire from Heaven their imperious confidence, who could not be safe till they gave better words,
not fearing the Captains with their Companies, but justly and sharply rebuking with fire from Heaven their imperious confidence, who could not be safe till they gave better words,
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Sword men may swell, rage, and menace the faithful Prophets and Ministers of Gods Church; but it will be at last to their own ruine. There is another fire to punish irreligious rudeness in the sons of terror beside that which Elisha 's word fetched down from Heaven, which will destoy the great and strong, as towe:
Sword men may swell, rage, and menace the faithful prophets and Ministers of God's Church; but it will be At last to their own ruin. There is Another fire to Punish irreligious rudeness in the Sons of terror beside that which Elisha is word fetched down from Heaven, which will destoy the great and strong, as tow:
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the horse with the riders, all that are injurious and impenitent oppressors of Gods Church and its Fathers in the Land of the living, whose arms and horses are flesh and not spirit; flashes for a moment,
the horse with the riders, all that Are injurious and impenitent Oppressors's of God's Church and its Father's in the Land of the living, whose arms and Horses Are Flesh and not Spirit; flashes for a moment,
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For these, (as Elisha here expresseth it) not onely have horses and chariots of fire to defend them against their enemies, over whom they shall at last be triumphant,
For these, (as Elisha Here Expresses it) not only have Horses and chariots of fire to defend them against their enemies, over whom they shall At last be triumphant,
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but themselves are among the Angels of the Lord, of his host and retinue, yea of his life-guard, among the chariots and horsmen of the Israel of God, with whom Christ hath promised to be present to the end of the world, so that the gates of Hell shall not prevail against them;
but themselves Are among the Angels of the Lord, of his host and retinue, yea of his lifeguard, among the chariots and horsemen of the Israel of God, with whom christ hath promised to be present to the end of the world, so that the gates of Hell shall not prevail against them;
These words (as some Interpreters well observe) are not spoken to describe the manner of Eliah 's Angelick convoy, but to set forth the personal merit and import of Eliah, what a compleat Army and guard he was, what strength,
These words (as Some Interpreters well observe) Are not spoken to describe the manner of Elijah is Angelical convoy, but to Set forth the personal merit and import of Elijah, what a complete Army and guard he was, what strength,
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Ecce NONLATINALPHABET, currus igneus, & equi ignei; But NONLATINALPHABET currus Israel, & equites ejus; not NONLATINALPHABET, but NONLATINALPHABET, as the Septuagint, The chariot of Israel and horsemen thereof.
Ecce, Chariots Igneous, & equi ignei; But Chariots Israel, & equites His; not, but, as the septuagint, The chariot of Israel and horsemen thereof.
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Eliah now seemed to him as a Conqueror sitting in his Chariot of State and triumph, after he had by his holy valour been as the great honor and ornament, so the defence and director of the Church, and true Israel of God, §.
Elijah now seemed to him as a Conqueror sitting in his Chariot of State and triumph, After he had by his holy valour been as the great honour and ornament, so the defence and director of the Church, and true Israel of God, §.
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The Prophets and Ministers of God are by other very honorable, yet more soft and gentle Metaphors oft set forth in Scripture as Stewards, and Shepherds, and Ambassadors, and Stars, and ordinary Angels; but here they are compared to the chieftains of the Lords host, his principal Forces, his chariots and horsemen.
The prophets and Ministers of God Are by other very honourable, yet more soft and gentle Metaphors oft Set forth in Scripture as Stewards, and Shepherd's, and ambassadors, and Stars, and ordinary Angels; but Here they Are compared to the chieftains of the lords host, his principal Forces, his chariots and horsemen.
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These (currus & equitatus) chariots and horsemen were in the antient Militia of the world (especially among the more effeminate Nations, and in hotter Countreys, wich;
These (Chariots & equitatus) chariots and horsemen were in the ancient Militia of the world (especially among the more effeminate nations, and in hotter Countries', which;
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These (as Vegetius, Frontinus, Elian and other antique Muster-masters, set forth the Tacticks of these times) were esteemed as the flos gentis & exercitus, the flower of a Nation, the crown and glory of an Army;
These (as Vegetius, Frontinus, Elian and other antique Muster-masters, Set forth the Tactics of these times) were esteemed as the flos gentis & Exercitus, the flower of a nation, the crown and glory of an Army;
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for agility, swiftness, strength, state, and Majesty, when the weakness of man (Quantula enim sunt hominum corpuscula?) is grafted on the strength of an horse; and his burden so discharged upon the horse or chariot which bears him, that he may longer enjoy, and be a better husband of his strength;
for agility, swiftness, strength, state, and Majesty, when the weakness of man (Quantula enim sunt hominum corpuscula?) is grafted on the strength of an horse; and his burden so discharged upon the horse or chariot which bears him, that he may longer enjoy, and be a better husband of his strength;
if once the horse were routed and broken, the foot, which were but as the tail and train of those NONLATINALPHABET, Horsemen and Charioteers, these were but in lanienam, for spoil and prey, for slaughter and captivity, till after-ages from the Roman stoutness and Arms learned to fight more like men on foot, trusting more to their own strength, of which they were more Masters,
if once the horse were routed and broken, the foot, which were but as the tail and train of those, Horsemen and Charioteers, these were but in lanienam, for spoil and prey, for slaughter and captivity, till Afterages from the Roman stoutness and Arms learned to fight more like men on foot, trusting more to their own strength, of which they were more Masters,
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The Scripture gives us many historical instances, what great Expeditions and executions were begun and carried on by multitudes of chariots and horsemen;
The Scripture gives us many historical instances, what great Expeditions and executions were begun and carried on by Multitudes of chariots and horsemen;
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as Paroah with his Chariots and Horses which pursued the Israelites into the red Sea, by a most presumptuous malice, which no miracle could moderate or humble;
as Paroah with his Chariots and Horses which pursued the Israelites into the read Sea, by a most presumptuous malice, which no miracle could moderate or humble;
So Sisera with his nine hundred iron chariots, that is (falcati currus) armed with iron sithes and instruments of execution, no less than with plates or shields of iron for defence ) were scattered and destroyed, at the blasting of Gods displeasure, both the horses and riders did fall.
So Sisera with his nine hundred iron chariots, that is (falcati Chariots) armed with iron Paths and Instruments of execution, no less than with Plataea or shields of iron for defence) were scattered and destroyed, At the blasting of God's displeasure, both the Horses and riders did fallen.
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and prosperous, while pious who received more wounds and detriment by one woman and his own wanton lust, than by all the Gyants and Armies, the horse and chariots he ever encountred,) he by long experience tells us how far the pride and confidence of the world was from true safety.
and prosperous, while pious who received more wounds and detriment by one woman and his own wanton lust, than by all the Giants and Armies, the horse and chariots he ever encountered,) he by long experience tells us how Far the pride and confidence of the world was from true safety.
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It is better to trust in the Lord, than in Princes and their Armies, which easily are discomfited when God ariseth against them; one of his heavenly Militia, an Angel, can smite in one night, an Hundred fourscore and five thousand to the ground stark dead, of Senacheribs insolent Souldiery;
It is better to trust in the Lord, than in Princes and their Armies, which Easily Are discomfited when God arises against them; one of his heavenly Militia, an Angel, can smite in one night, an Hundred fourscore and five thousand to the ground stark dead, of Senacherib's insolent Soldiery;
yea and one of his earthly spiritual Militia, his Prophets and Ministers, as Eliah, and after him this Elisha, so Micaiah and others, by lifting up their hands and prayers, as Moses and Jehosaphat, to heaven, were able to strike terror and confusion to an host of men, chariots and horses, when they were a million of men and horses.
yea and one of his earthly spiritual Militia, his prophets and Ministers, as Elijah, and After him this Elisha, so Micaiah and Others, by lifting up their hands and Prayers, as Moses and Jehoshaphat, to heaven, were able to strike terror and confusion to an host of men, chariots and Horses, when they were a million of men and Horses.
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these Angels both in heaven and earth God useth as he did Elisha afterwards, to give check to the counsels and powers of Kings, as the King of Assyria confessed, and the King of Israel found it true; while he had mountains full of Horses and chariots of fire attending of Elisha, and under his command, so that the King gives him this same honor dying;
these Angels both in heaven and earth God uses as he did Elisha afterwards, to give check to the Counsels and Powers of Kings, as the King of Assyria confessed, and the King of Israel found it true; while he had Mountains full of Horses and chariots of fire attending of Elisha, and under his command, so that the King gives him this same honour dying;
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God that is on the side of his true Prophets and faithful servants, as the visible Fathers and Guardians of his Church and Family, hath his great Militia; and thus sets it forth to humane capacity;
God that is on the side of his true prophets and faithful Servants, as the visible Father's and Guardians of his Church and Family, hath his great Militia; and thus sets it forth to humane capacity;
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And our Lord Jesus Christ (who is trumphantly ascended on high ) is now Lieutenant General of all power in heaven and earth, for the good of his Church, the Captain of whose salvation he is;
And our Lord jesus christ (who is trumphantly ascended on high) is now Lieutenant General of all power in heaven and earth, for the good of his Church, the Captain of whose salvation he is;
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either such Christian Kings and Princes, or such Bishops and Ministers, or such religious Noblemen and learned Gentlemen, or such honest yeomen, and humble Pesants, yet good Christians, that they are as the Soldiers and Armies of God, in their several ranks and orders;
either such Christian Kings and Princes, or such Bishops and Ministers, or such religious Noblemen and learned Gentlemen, or such honest yeomen, and humble Peasants, yet good Christians, that they Are as the Soldiers and Armies of God, in their several ranks and order;
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O what gallant chariots and horsemen were those Primitive Bishops, and other eminent both Preachers and Writers, such as Iraeneus, Cyprian, Athanasius, Austin, the Cyrils, Basils, Gregories, Chrysostom, Epiphanius, Origen, Clemens, Jerom and others innumerable, who did so stoutly incounter and rout those Amalekites of Heathen Idolaters and Philosophers, of Hereticks and Schismaticks, which pestred the Church as Grashopers,
Oh what gallant chariots and horsemen were those Primitive Bishops, and other eminent both Preachers and Writers, such as Irenaeus, Cyprian, Athanasius, Austin, the Cyril's, Basil's, Gregories, Chrysostom, Epiphanius, Origen, Clemens, Jerome and Others innumerable, who did so stoutly encounter and rout those Amalekites of Heathen Idolaters and Philosophers, of Heretics and Schismatics, which pestered the Church as Grasshoppers,
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bold as Lyons in Gods cause, valiant, couragious, ready, and orderly to fight the battels of the Lord, the good fight of faith; but bello incruento, sanctis non sanguineis praeliis;
bold as Lyons in God's cause, valiant, courageous, ready, and orderly to fight the battles of the Lord, the good fight of faith; but bello incruento, sanctis non sanguineis Praevious;
as St. Stephen was, so was Apollos, so St. Paul, so Timothy and others, who as good Soldiers, sought to please not themselves or men by ease and idleness, by flattery and chmpliance; but him that had called them to his Ensign and Standard.
as Saint Stephen was, so was Apollos, so Saint Paul, so Timothy and Others, who as good Soldiers, sought to please not themselves or men by ease and idleness, by flattery and chmpliance; but him that had called them to his Ensign and Standard.
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Their armature and weapons were that (NONLATINALPHABET) evangelical harness; which the Apostle prescrbes of the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, and Word of God, the shield of Faith, and the brestplate of righteousness; their fighting must be by preaching, convincing, praying, reproving, by doing good, and suffering evill.
Their armature and weapons were that () Evangelical harness; which the Apostle prescrbes of the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, and Word of God, the shield of Faith, and the breastplate of righteousness; their fighting must be by preaching, convincing, praying, reproving, by doing good, and suffering evil.
The strages, execution or slaughter they must make, is not of mens bodies, lives, and estates, honors, good names, or liberties; but of their inordinate lusts, and vile affections, their rude and unruly passions, their damnable opinions and dangerous practices.
The strages, execution or slaughter they must make, is not of men's bodies, lives, and estates, honours, good names, or Liberties; but of their inordinate Lustiest, and vile affections, their rude and unruly passion, their damnable opinions and dangerous practices.
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Lastly, They have their triumphs in Christ, and rejoycings in the Lord, in doing their duty, and discharging their consciences, by which they may be means to save souls, which will be their crown and rejoycing at the last day;
Lastly, They have their Triumphos in christ, and rejoicings in the Lord, in doing their duty, and discharging their Consciences, by which they may be means to save Souls, which will be their crown and rejoicing At the last day;
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and if Israel be not gathered, yet they shall not lose the reward and crown which is prepared for these spiritual Soldiers, who aim only to save, not to destroy their Sons, fellow-Citizens and brethren in this world and in the Church, as men and Christians;
and if Israel be not gathered, yet they shall not loose the reward and crown which is prepared for these spiritual Soldiers, who aim only to save, not to destroy their Sons, fellow-Citizens and brothers in this world and in the Church, as men and Christians;
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Nor shall they want their triumphs in Christ, nor a triumphant song, even the song of Moses at last, when Pharoah and all his host, the Devil and his iustruments, being quite overthrown, the Israel of God shall have its full and free deliverance. §.
Nor shall they want their Triumphos in christ, nor a triumphant song, even the song of Moses At last, when Pharaoh and all his host, the devil and his Instruments, being quite overthrown, the Israel of God shall have its full and free deliverance. §.
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Thus Christ hath had, and ever will have his chariots and horsemen, venerable Fathers, Bishops and Presbyters under the Gospel, as well as these Eliahs and Elishas under the Law; Religion now is carried on with less terror and fire indeed than of old,
Thus christ hath had, and ever will have his chariots and horsemen, venerable Father's, Bishops and Presbyters under the Gospel, as well as these Elijah's and Elisha's under the Law; Religion now is carried on with less terror and fire indeed than of old,
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the Church is compared to an Army with banners, and her companies like the chariots of a willing people, easie to be Marshalled, ordered and disciplined,
the Church is compared to an Army with banners, and her companies like the chariots of a willing people, easy to be Marshaled, ordered and disciplined,
who like the Sun of righteousness is set upon the Evangelical chariot, and drawn by the (Quadrigae) quaternion of Evangelists, as fiery horses all over the world;
who like the Sun of righteousness is Set upon the Evangelical chariot, and drawn by the (Quadrigae) quaternion of Evangelists, as fiery Horses all over the world;
he makes his daily and orderly Ministers as his chariots and horses too, sets them on the axis of the Law and Gospel, which support the true faith and their authority;
he makes his daily and orderly Ministers as his chariots and Horses too, sets them on the axis of the Law and Gospel, which support the true faith and their Authority;
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he adds to them the four wheels of good Learning, sober Judgement, honest Zeal, and potent eloquence into their hearts and hands he puts the reins or bridles of charity and discretion, upon which is written holiness to the Lord, Glory to God on high, and good will towards men;
he adds to them the four wheels of good Learning, Sobrium Judgement, honest Zeal, and potent eloquence into their hearts and hands he puts the reins or bridles of charity and discretion, upon which is written holiness to the Lord, Glory to God on high, and good will towards men;
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Thus becoming all things honest and comely to all men, speaking a word in due season, and rightly dividing the word of Truth, taking care above all, that they overthrow not all the honor and credit of their preaching and ministery by evil conversation, Ne factis deficientibus verba erubescant, lest the solecisme of of their lives make their Doctrine seem but a riddle or an incredible Fable.
Thus becoming all things honest and comely to all men, speaking a word in due season, and rightly dividing the word of Truth, taking care above all, that they overthrow not all the honour and credit of their preaching and Ministry by evil Conversation, Ne factis deficientibus verba erubescent, lest the solecism of of their lives make their Doctrine seem but a riddle or an incredible Fable.
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Secondly, In the second place, If the Prophets of the Lord, both legal and Evangelical, the Pastors and Teachers, the Bishops and Presbyters of the Church, are of this use and importance,
Secondly, In the second place, If the prophets of the Lord, both Legal and Evangelical, the Pastors and Teachers, the Bishops and Presbyters of the Church, Are of this use and importance,
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but spiritual and intellectual, an earthly sort of Angels, which help the Lord against the mighty, and assist men to conquer themselves first, (who are their own and Gods greatest enemies) and then the world and Devil:
but spiritual and intellectual, an earthly sort of Angels, which help the Lord against the mighty, and assist men to conquer themselves First, (who Are their own and God's greatest enemies) and then the world and devil:
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Sure then this holy Army, these chariots and horsmen deserve to be esteemed, entertained and treated, not as the lixae & calones, the filth and off-scouring of the world,
Sure then this holy Army, these chariots and horsemen deserve to be esteemed, entertained and treated, not as the lixae & calones, the filth and offscouring of the world,
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listed and employed in his holy war and service, and so to be used with love and respect, as men worthy of double honor: Men will feed their horses, grease their chariot wheels,
listed and employed in his holy war and service, and so to be used with love and respect, as men worthy of double honour: Men will feed their Horses, grease their chariot wheels,
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or one sorry Trooper, beyond the best Bishop, or ablest Preacher in England; because as beasts they regard more those that can kill their bodies, than such as are means to save their souls.
or one sorry Trooper, beyond the best Bishop, or Ablest Preacher in England; Because as beasts they regard more those that can kill their bodies, than such as Are means to save their Souls.
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This mistake of poor parasticik people is not for want of ignorance and meanness of spirit, but for want of judgement and conscience, gratitude and common civility;
This mistake of poor parasticik people is not for want of ignorance and meanness of Spirit, but for want of judgement and conscience, gratitude and Common civility;
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as well as of every good Christian, that of Tostatus is most true on this place, Fides & preces Eliae fortiores omnibus curribus & toto equitatu Israelis;
as well as of every good Christian, that of Tostado is most true on this place, Fides & preces Elias fortiores omnibus curribus & toto equitatu Israelis;
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They must give me leave to magnifie my Office, and to tell those of them who understand it, That nothing is more true than that Maxime both of piety and true policy, Plus debet ecclesia & Respublica Christiana ministris Ecclesiasticis, quam militibus secularibus;
They must give me leave to magnify my Office, and to tell those of them who understand it, That nothing is more true than that Maxim both of piety and true policy, Plus debet Church & Respublica Christian Ministris Ecclesiasticis, quam militibus secularibus;
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Soldiers may and oft do the work of Mahomet and Antichrist; but good Preachers do always the work of Christ, and of mens souls, as to their inward and eternal interest; yea as to outward and secular things of peace, safety, prosperity and victory over enemies; Plus profuit Moses orans quam Josua pugnans, Exod. 17.20 Moses did avail more by his praying, than Joshua by his fighting.
Soldiers may and oft do the work of Mahomet and Antichrist; but good Preachers do always the work of christ, and of men's Souls, as to their inward and Eternal Interest; yea as to outward and secular things of peace, safety, Prosperity and victory over enemies; Plus profuit Moses orans quam Joshua pugnans, Exod 17.20 Moses did avail more by his praying, than joshua by his fighting.
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Yea when the wrath of God is kindled, and the fire of famine, plague or war is broken out against any people, these chariots and horsemen of Israel, such as are powerful in prayer, sober in their counsel, exemplary in their lives, are beyond imagination effectual to moderate, remedy and remove divine vengeance. When Noah, Daniel and Job stand in the gap;
Yea when the wrath of God is kindled, and the fire of famine, plague or war is broken out against any people, these chariots and horsemen of Israel, such as Are powerful in prayer, Sobrium in their counsel, exemplary in their lives, Are beyond imagination effectual to moderate, remedy and remove divine vengeance. When Noah, daniel and Job stand in the gap;
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good Ministers make a Nation need no Soldiery; they are the (murus aheneus) brasen wall, the fortification and ammunition, that destroys sin the great enemy and traytor to all our happiness:
good Ministers make a nation need no Soldiery; they Are the (Murus aheneus) brazen wall, the fortification and ammunition, that Destroys since the great enemy and traitor to all our happiness:
It is a sad life to live always medicinally; and so to live always in a military necessity and danger, (besides the vaste charge that this Physick and these legions of Chyrurgeons stand any Nation in:) but grave, godly, peaceable and able Ministers, are so far from being the lancets and leeches,
It is a sad life to live always medicinally; and so to live always in a military necessity and danger, (beside the vast charge that this Physic and these legions of Chirurgeons stand any nation in:) but grave, godly, peaceable and able Ministers, Are so Far from being the lancets and Leeches,
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or the phlebotomists, the exhausting pills and dispiriting purges, that they are indeed the best cordials and restorative of the safety, honors, beauty, strength, peace, health and happiness of any Church and State;
or the phlebotomists, the exhausting pills and dispiriting purges, that they Are indeed the best cordials and restorative of the safety, honours, beauty, strength, peace, health and happiness of any Church and State;
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these help to put things into that posture of charity and peace, that men may beat their swords into pruning-hooks, and their armour into plowshears: Once destroy or disband your able and orderly, your learned and wel-armed Ministers, Bishops,
these help to put things into that posture of charity and peace, that men may beatrice their swords into pruning-hooks, and their armour into Plowshares: Once destroy or disband your able and orderly, your learned and wel-armed Ministers, Bishops,
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withdraw their maintenance and support, you will soon want their help, and shall never want wars and enemies in Church and State, as our own sad experience tells us, both the Wars of disputation and of digladiation.
withdraw their maintenance and support, you will soon want their help, and shall never want wars and enemies in Church and State, as our own sad experience tells us, both the Wars of disputation and of digladiation.
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Ministers, Magistrates and godly people together, of one heart and of one mind in the Lord, do make a royal and heavenly host, a compleat Army both of horse and foot;
Ministers, Magistrates and godly people together, of one heart and of one mind in the Lord, do make a royal and heavenly host, a complete Army both of horse and foot;
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and scattered Conventicles, but united and combined in great Congregations, as the Assemblies of his Saints and Soldiers (not of Sectaries and Schismaticks) under such Commanders both greater and less,
and scattered Conventicles, but united and combined in great Congregations, as the Assemblies of his Saints and Soldiers (not of Sectaries and Schismatics) under such Commanders both greater and less,
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If these be the merits, use and publick influence both as to Church and State of Gods Prophets and Christs Ministers, in their several degrees and stations, I wonder whence those principles of State policy arose and prevailed so far in this Nation,
If these be the merits, use and public influence both as to Church and State of God's prophets and Christ Ministers, in their several Degrees and stations, I wonder whence those principles of State policy arose and prevailed so Far in this nation,
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as for some men with equal ignorance and injustice to endeavor to rout and cashier all these settled and reformed forces of the Ministry of England, either stoping their pay,
as for Some men with equal ignorance and injustice to endeavour to rout and cashier all these settled and reformed forces of the Ministry of England, either stoping their pay,
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which practices and attempts have already put all the regiments of horse and foot to very great routs and disorders irrecoverable without a miracle of mercy.
which practices and attempts have already put all the regiments of horse and foot to very great routs and disorders irrecoverable without a miracle of mercy.
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Yea some by a strange kinde of fatuity and cruelty, strive to gratifie the Papists, Jesuits and others our enemies on all sides, by houghing all the best horses,
Yea Some by a strange kind of fatuity and cruelty, strive to gratify the Papists, Jesuits and Others our enemies on all sides, by houghing all the best Horses,
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Many fear we are undermined and betrayed by the secret and sinister plottings of our Romish Adversaries, who have so many Pioneers and Ingineers at work;
Many Fear we Are undermined and betrayed by the secret and sinister plottings of our Romish Adversaries, who have so many Pioneers and Engineers At work;
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Certainly this new modelling of our spiritual Militia or Ministry, being once effected, what can be expected but a petty company of mendicant Preachers, a black guard,
Certainly this new modelling of our spiritual Militia or Ministry, being once effected, what can be expected but a Petty company of mendicant Preachers, a black guard,
and forlorn-hope of ignorant and contemptible Freebooters, men of little learning, less estate, no respect, and least worth to deserve it, to the great triumph, joy and jubilee of all these Jesuited enemies of the Reformed Religion, and the true Interests of this Church and Nation, whose work this hath been many years to make that vile saying of Campian good in his Decem Rationes, Clero Anglicano nihil putidius.
and Forlorn-hope of ignorant and contemptible Freebooters, men of little learning, less estate, no respect, and least worth to deserve it, to the great triumph, joy and jubilee of all these Jesuited enemies of the Reformed Religion, and the true Interests of this Church and nation, whose work this hath been many Years to make that vile saying of Campian good in his Decem Rationes, Clero Anglican nihil putidius.
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all the Armies of vain Philosophers, Atheists, Epicures, Hereticks and Schismaticks, Heathenish Princes and barbarous people: when they made no more to baite Christians and their Ministers,
all the Armies of vain Philosophers, Atheists, Epicureans, Heretics and Schismatics, Heathenish Princes and barbarous people: when they made no more to bait Christians and their Ministers,
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But when Pastors and people, Bishops and Presbyters are divided, when the whole order and Militia or Army is once disbanded or abased, starved and despised, the very soul is gone from the body, the Sun from the firmament;
But when Pastors and people, Bishops and Presbyters Are divided, when the Whole order and Militia or Army is once disbanded or abased, starved and despised, the very soul is gone from the body, the Sun from the firmament;
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the (maenia & propugnacula) forces and defences are taken away from the Frontiers and Garisons, we may, write Ichabod on all foreheads, the glory is departed from our Israel;
the (Maenia & Fortresses) forces and defences Are taken away from the Frontiers and Garrisons, we may, write ichabod on all foreheads, the glory is departed from our Israel;
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for every good Bishop is as the spiritual Colonel of his Diocesan Regiment, and every good Presbyter under him is as a Captain of his Parochial Company;
for every good Bishop is as the spiritual Colonel of his Diocesan Regiment, and every good Presbyter under him is as a Captain of his Parochial Company;
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the first without the second will be weak, and without assistance; and the second without the first will be unruly for want of government; together they are compleat. §.
the First without the second will be weak, and without assistance; and the second without the First will be unruly for want of government; together they Are complete. §.
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What wise and sober Christian doth not see by woful experience, that since this late rout and disorder hath been made upon the chariots and horsemen of our Israel, we have seen,
What wise and Sobrium Christian does not see by woeful experience, that since this late rout and disorder hath been made upon the chariots and horsemen of our Israel, we have seen,
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or some of them into the read sea of blood, who were most active to destroy or disband or disorder our spiritual Militia, or Hierarchy and Ministry, which was the most-able, compleat, wellappointed, goodliest and gallantest in the Christian reformed world; I might say, without vain glory, in the whole world:
or Some of them into the read sea of blood, who were most active to destroy or disband or disorder our spiritual Militia, or Hierarchy and Ministry, which was the most-able, complete, wellappointed, Goodliest and Gallantest in the Christian reformed world; I might say, without vain glory, in the Whole world:
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Nor do I yet despair of the wisdom, honor, piety and gratitude of this Church and State, but they may in time return to see the prejudices, mischiefs and miseries, either felt or feared, by the daily incursions,
Nor do I yet despair of the Wisdom, honour, piety and gratitude of this Church and State, but they may in time return to see the prejudices, mischiefs and misery's, either felt or feared, by the daily incursions,
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as of all manner of errors and confusions in Religion, so in civil and secular concernments, which easily drive, God knows whither, to a thousand shipwracking and desperate dangers, when once not only the anchors and cables of Religion are broken,
as of all manner of errors and confusions in Religion, so in civil and secular concernments, which Easily drive, God knows whither, to a thousand shipwrecking and desperate dangers, when once not only the anchors and cables of Religion Are broken,
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Nothing holds mens hearts so together even in a National peace and harmony, as when they all meet in the same center of Religion, and can all say Amen to the same prayers and praises of God:
Nothing holds men's hearts so together even in a National peace and harmony, as when they all meet in the same centre of Religion, and can all say Amen to the same Prayers and praises of God:
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when once the hearts and heads of men are cracked and broken in pieces, as earthen pitchers, by the mutual dashings against one another in differences of Religion; where though men get no conquest or booty, yet they are strangely pleased with a liberty and animosity only to contest, just as Soldiers do in mutinies,
when once the hearts and Heads of men Are cracked and broken in Pieces, as earthen pitchers, by the mutual dashings against one Another in differences of Religion; where though men get no conquest or booty, yet they Are strangely pleased with a liberty and animosity only to contest, just as Soldiers do in mutinies,
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But I have done with this Consideration of Eliahs publique eminency and influence, which made him worthy of these appellations of honor and strength, of safety and defence to Church and State, The chariots and horsemen of Israel;
But I have done with this Consideration of Elijah's public eminency and influence, which made him worthy of these appellations of honour and strength, of safety and defence to Church and State, The chariots and horsemen of Israel;
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If we could maintain our secular Militia, at the same rate as some propound for Ministers, that every Soldier and Commander would be content with what men will give them, it would very much ease the charge of the Nation.
If we could maintain our secular Militia, At the same rate as Some propound for Ministers, that every Soldier and Commander would be content with what men will give them, it would very much ease the charge of the nation.
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And if they will needs have the Ministerial order and spiritual Militia quite disbanded as chargeable and superfluous, that every one may preach and officiate freely that list;
And if they will needs have the Ministerial order and spiritual Militia quite disbanded as chargeable and superfluous, that every one may preach and officiate freely that list;
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The Apostle saith expresly, A necessity is laid upon him, and wo to him if he preach not the Gospel, being appointed thereunto by God, and the order of the Church:
The Apostle Says expressly, A necessity is laid upon him, and woe to him if he preach not the Gospel, being appointed thereunto by God, and the order of the Church:
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so others are to take heed what they do to these men, so as to hinder or discourage them in so great a work, on which the eternal safety and good of souls depends, which none but Satan will hinder, none but unbelieving Jews,
so Others Are to take heed what they do to these men, so as to hinder or discourage them in so great a work, on which the Eternal safety and good of Souls depends, which none but Satan will hinder, none but unbelieving jews,
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like that of Demetrius, or Alexander, the one a Silver-smith, the other a Copper-smith, and both Blacksmiths as to their covetous souls and malicious spirits against the Gospel and true Apostles.
like that of Demetrius, or Alexander, the one a Silversmith, the other a Coppersmith, and both Blacksmiths as to their covetous Souls and malicious spirits against the Gospel and true Apostles.
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The Fourth General, Cessatio visionis, the ceasing of the Vision, admonisheth me to think of closing this my discourse; for since Elisha saw him no more, there will be no great matter more for me to speak of him or his assumption; where the Scriptures are silent, we must not be inquisitive after,
The Fourth General, Cessatio visionis, the ceasing of the Vision, Admonisheth me to think of closing this my discourse; for since Elisha saw him no more, there will be no great matter more for me to speak of him or his Assump; where the Scriptures Are silent, we must not be inquisitive After,
as those do, who here are much troubled what became of Eliah, whether he went; whether to Paradise, or Abrahams bosom, or into some other Limbo, or place of refreshing,
as those do, who Here Are much troubled what became of Elijah, whither he went; whither to Paradise, or Abrahams bosom, or into Some other Limbo, or place of refreshing,
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as little would that Query be, which some hotly agitate, Whence Eliah sent a letter (long after he was ascended) to King Jehnoram, of which mention is made in the second Book of Chronicles: Probably it was antidated, as a Prophetick Prescript before Eliah departed, foreseeing, by the spirit of Prophesie, the evil of that Prince and those times; or some other Eliah than the Tisbite might then live, and a Prophet too.
as little would that Query be, which Some hotly agitate, Whence Elijah sent a Letter (long After he was ascended) to King Jehnoram, of which mention is made in the second Book of Chronicles: Probably it was antedated, as a Prophetic Prescript before Elijah departed, Foreseeing, by the Spirit of Prophesy, the evil of that Prince and those times; or Some other Elijah than the Tishbite might then live, and a Prophet too.
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and with Enoch, he was not, for God took him; so here with Eliah, God withdrew him, to an NONLATINALPHABET, a state invisible, out of the ken of mortal eyes, and humane cognizance, which was a kind of dying,
and with Enoch, he was not, for God took him; so Here with Elijah, God withdrew him, to an, a state invisible, out of the ken of Mortal eyes, and humane cognizance, which was a kind of dying,
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These dispensations are not quotidianae nor diuturnae, neither fiequent nor continuant, but a touch or or taste, a glimpse or flash like lightning, that many times it is doubted whether it is real or only imaginary, till the good event,
These dispensations Are not Daily nor diuturnae, neither fiequent nor continuant, but a touch or or taste, a glimpse or flash like lightning, that many times it is doubted whither it is real or only imaginary, till the good event,
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Secondly, I observe in this lively figure of death which is set forth by Elisha's seeing him no more for ever, what is that (ultima linea) last period, which we must expect our selves,
Secondly, I observe in this lively figure of death which is Set forth by Elisha's seeing him no more for ever, what is that (ultima linea) last Period, which we must expect our selves,
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they go to the (terra incognita) land of darkness, and of forgetfulness; which is a place from whence they cannot return to this mortal view and state; there being (NONLATINALPHABET) a great and black abyss between the dead and the living;
they go to the (terra incognita) land of darkness, and of forgetfulness; which is a place from whence they cannot return to this Mortal view and state; there being () a great and black abyss between the dead and the living;
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All our delectable and desirable things, Friends, Parents, Wives, Children, Princes, Prophets, Preachers, semel statutum, it is once appointed, they must shoot that gulf; the shadow of death with a black mantle will interpose between them and us, not to be drawn till heaven and earth be no more, as the Stage and Theatre of mortality.
All our delectable and desirable things, Friends, Parents, Wives, Children, Princes, prophets, Preachers, semel Statutum, it is once appointed, they must shoot that gulf; the shadow of death with a black mantle will interpose between them and us, not to be drawn till heaven and earth be no more, as the Stage and Theatre of mortality.
the blessing of pious instruction, good counsel, kind reproof, noble example, frequent yea constant prayers; nor be wanting to make that use of their wisdom, parts and worth, who are able and willing to assist thee;
the blessing of pious instruction, good counsel, kind reproof, noble Exampl, frequent yea constant Prayers; nor be wanting to make that use of their Wisdom, parts and worth, who Are able and willing to assist thee;
for commonly as sowred vinegar is made of the sweetest wine, so vehement affections are but the fewel to maintain or nourish vehement afflictions; as the Bucket of our delights and joyes goes down,
for commonly as soured vinegar is made of the Sweetest wine, so vehement affections Are but the fuel to maintain or nourish vehement afflictions; as the Bucket of our delights and Joys Goes down,
or sit not so loose (NONLATINALPHABET, as Epictetus saith) as to love an earthen pot as an earthen pot, that it being broken, thou mayst not seem broken too.
or fit not so lose (, as Epictetus Says) as to love an earthen pot as an earthen pot, that it being broken, thou Mayest not seem broken too.
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O lay hold the self, and help others to fasten on eternal life; for this is the only improvement of this short, 1 Tim. 6.12 uncertain, and mutable, yet precious moment, and the only entertainment worthy of thy immortal soul, which nothing but the supream, eternal,
O lay hold the self, and help Others to fasten on Eternal life; for this is the only improvement of this short, 1 Tim. 6.12 uncertain, and mutable, yet precious moment, and the only entertainment worthy of thy immortal soul, which nothing but the supreme, Eternal,
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Lastly, Let us so live here, in our short society on earth, that we may not be ashamed to see one another at the last day, when all shall appear before the Judgement seat of Christ;
Lastly, Let us so live Here, in our short society on earth, that we may not be ashamed to see one Another At the last day, when all shall appear before the Judgement seat of christ;
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that when we must see one another no more on earth, yet we may depart in good hope to meet in heaven, in the beatifick Vision of God; where it is not only probably disputed,
that when we must see one Another not more on earth, yet we may depart in good hope to meet in heaven, in the beatific Vision of God; where it is not only probably disputed,
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Fifthly, The last particular observable in Elisha, is his sense and sorrow, when he saw that Eliah was quite gone, and he saw him no more; he doth here parentare, adorn (luctum solemnem) a solemn mourning,
Fifthly, The last particular observable in Elisha, is his sense and sorrow, when he saw that Elijah was quite gone, and he saw him no more; he does Here parentare, adorn (Luctum solemnem) a solemn mourning,
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after the ceremony of the Jews, by rending his own garment in two peices, a custom in that Nation upon any sad occasion; so the High Priest upon the pretended blasphemy which Christ should speak; not that the Jews were such ill husbands in their grief,
After the ceremony of the jews, by rending his own garment in two Pieces, a custom in that nation upon any sad occasion; so the High Priest upon the pretended blasphemy which christ should speak; not that the jews were such ill Husbands in their grief,
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1. This they did to shew the deep sense they had of that publick breach or rent God had made by the death of eminent persons; so David when he heard of Sauls and Jonathans deaths, whom he loved by a rare miracle of heroick and generous affection, the one being his Enemy, the other his Rival in a Kingdom.
1. This they did to show the deep sense they had of that public breach or rend God had made by the death of eminent Persons; so David when he herd of Saul's and Jonathans death's, whom he loved by a rare miracle of heroic and generous affection, the one being his Enemy, the other his Rival in a Kingdom.
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2. Next they would hereby give vent to their grief, and some ease by the ceremonious and visible renting of it, inviting others by the prospect to pitty and compassion.
2. Next they would hereby give vent to their grief, and Some ease by the ceremonious and visible renting of it, inviting Others by the prospect to pity and compassion.
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3. They set forth the rending of their hearts; the wounds which sorrow made on their souls; therefore at the death of Christ on the cross, the most dismal and prodigious sight that ever was in the world, to supply the senselesness and want of mourning in the Jews, the Sun became a mourner, and the vale of the Temple was rent in twain;
3. They Set forth the rending of their hearts; the wounds which sorrow made on their Souls; Therefore At the death of christ on the cross, the most dismal and prodigious sighed that ever was in the world, to supply the senselessness and want of mourning in the jews, the Sun became a mourner, and the vale of the Temple was rend in twain;
4. Lastly, They hereby humbly testified before God and the world, how sensible they were to have deserved of his Justice, that either all blessings and comforts of life should be rent from them,
4. Lastly, They hereby humbly testified before God and the world, how sensible they were to have deserved of his justice, that either all blessings and comforts of life should be rend from them,
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or they from those enjoyments; that as Jacob said, they were less than the least of the mercies of God; that it was his mercy and compassion not failing which afforded them any friend or comfort, or relation,
or they from those enjoyments; that as Jacob said, they were less than the least of the Mercies of God; that it was his mercy and compassion not failing which afforded them any friend or Comfort, or Relation,
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First, That it is humane, Christian, and comely to take notice of Gods Providence in the death or loss of any thing he takes from us, which was endeared to us.
First, That it is humane, Christian, and comely to take notice of God's Providence in the death or loss of any thing he Takes from us, which was endeared to us.
Secondly, It is lawful and commendable to have a sense of sorrow and to mourn with a solemnity proportionable to the stroke, breach or wound which God inflicts by the death of any, whose either worth or wickedness makes them considerable.
Secondly, It is lawful and commendable to have a sense of sorrow and to mourn with a solemnity proportionable to the stroke, breach or wound which God inflicts by the death of any, whose either worth or wickedness makes them considerable.
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As the antient Fathers, St. Basil, Greg. Naz. Nissen, Chrysostom and others did, in their Funeral Orations for those excellent persons, men and women who were departed this life, with the honor of dying in the faith of Christ,
As the ancient Father's, Saint Basil, Greg. Nazareth Nissen, Chrysostom and Others did, in their Funeral Orations for those excellent Persons, men and women who were departed this life, with the honour of dying in the faith of christ,
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In which as those holy Panegyrists took special notice of Gods hand, and prayed for his Grace to sanctifie the spectacle to the living, that they might lay it to their heart;
In which as those holy Panegyrists took special notice of God's hand, and prayed for his Grace to sanctify the spectacle to the living, that they might lay it to their heart;
or done worthily, or suffered patiently, they might so imitate them that being dead they might seem yet to live in the life and influence of their holy patterns; for constancy as Martyrs, and Confessors for Zeal, Charity, Hospitality, Patience, Meekness, and Perseverance, &c.
or done worthily, or suffered patiently, they might so imitate them that being dead they might seem yet to live in the life and influence of their holy patterns; for constancy as Martyrs, and Confessors for Zeal, Charity, Hospitality, Patience, Meekness, and Perseverance, etc.
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This Humanity, yea Christianity allows, nay commands and justifies, when done, as all things ought in the Church of Christ, to edification not for superstition, or meer pomp, and vain ostentation, such as by flattering the dead,
This Humanity, yea Christianity allows, nay commands and Justifies, when done, as all things ought in the Church of christ, to edification not for Superstition, or mere pomp, and vain ostentation, such as by flattering the dead,
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and speaking good of those who were NONLATINALPHABET, haters and hated or abhorred of God, do either delude or barden the living in careless and secure ways, to the deferring of their repentance, and hazzard of their souls.
and speaking good of those who were, haters and hated or abhorred of God, do either delude or barden the living in careless and secure ways, to the deferring of their Repentance, and hazard of their Souls.
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These wise and worthy ends being in due and comely sort observed, at the Funerals of our Christian friends, who are not to be buried with the burial of an Ass, with a dumb shew, as if they might never be spoken of any more,
These wise and worthy ends being in due and comely sort observed, At the Funerals of our Christian Friends, who Are not to be buried with the burial of an Ass, with a dumb show, as if they might never be spoken of any more,
not NONLATINALPHABET, but NONLATINALPHABET, not preparatory to, but contemporary with their interment or burial, that so the sweet odor of it may not only accompany (as the spices which Mary bought for Christ ) their coffin and corps,
not, but, not preparatory to, but contemporary with their interment or burial, that so the sweet odour of it may not only accompany (as the spices which Marry bought for christ) their coffin and corpse,
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