A sermon preached before the Religious Societies in the city of Dublin, on the 29th of Septemb. 1695 Together with the method to be observed by them at their meetings, and the laws of their Society, with the 39 Articles of the Church of Ireland, By B. Scroggs, D.D.
THo I mention only this Verse for my Text, yet my design is to take for my Subject all the manners and customs of the first & best of all Christians described in this and the following Chapters by the Evangelist St. Luke: and because my discourse is intended only for those societies of young men that have lately assembled themselves with design to imitate that primitive Zeal and Piety;
Though I mention only this Verse for my Text, yet my Design is to take for my Subject all the manners and customs of the First & best of all Christians described in this and the following Chapters by the Evangelist Saint Lycia: and Because my discourse is intended only for those societies of young men that have lately assembled themselves with Design to imitate that primitive Zeal and Piety;
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All good men must be Transported with joy, to see any thing in this wicked age like that Fervour and Life of Religion that ran thro the whole body of the Primitive Church.
All good men must be Transported with joy, to see any thing in this wicked age like that Fervour and Life of Religion that ran through the Whole body of the Primitive Church.
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or prudence, or the labours of single men, is as great a folly as to expect the conquest of our temporal enemies by sending one man at a time to wage war with their whole armies.
or prudence, or the labours of single men, is as great a folly as to expect the conquest of our temporal enemies by sending one man At a time to wage war with their Whole armies.
but at present twill be sufficient to justifie and recommend to all good men these particular societies from the practise of those Christians mention'd in my Text;
but At present 'twill be sufficient to justify and recommend to all good men these particular societies from the practice of those Christians mentioned in my Text;
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for tho they cannot equal 'em in that extraordinary degree of Piety, nor imitate 'em in the miraculous power of the spirit ▪ yet it is plain that they resemble 'em in most other respects,
for though they cannot equal they in that extraordinary degree of Piety, nor imitate they in the miraculous power of the Spirit ▪ yet it is plain that they resemble they in most other respects,
For the number of the new Converts being then so great, that at one Sermon no fewer than threethousand were converted, it was impossible that the Apostles shou'd every day be present at every Congregation or Assembly in their houses,
For the number of the new Converts being then so great, that At one Sermon no fewer than threethousand were converted, it was impossible that the Apostles should every day be present At every Congregation or Assembly in their houses,
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And besides, we have examples of such Meetings in the Scriptures, where the people in the absence of the Clergy have met together in a private way for devotion and other holy ends:
And beside, we have Examples of such Meetings in the Scriptures, where the people in the absence of the Clergy have met together in a private Way for devotion and other holy ends:
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as we find in the 12th Chapt. of the Acts, where, upon the disporsion and flight of the Apostles, Peter came to the house of Mary, and found there many Disciples gathered together for Prayer.
as we find in the 12th Chapter of the Acts, where, upon the disporsion and flight of the Apostles, Peter Come to the house of Marry, and found there many Disciples gathered together for Prayer.
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Now this being one of the principal ends of your meeting together, this must needs be a great encouragment to you, that in this you resemble the blessed Saints of the pure and primitive Church.
Now this being one of the principal ends of your meeting together, this must needs be a great encouragement to you, that in this you resemble the blessed Saints of the pure and primitive Church.
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for their business was not to dispute about notions and empty speculations, but those few fundamental truths which the Apostles taught 'em, they all unanimously agree'd in,
for their business was not to dispute about notions and empty speculations, but those few fundamental truths which the Apostles taught they, they all unanimously agreed in,
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and that they shall not meddle with disputes and controversies, but wholly apply themselves to works of Piety I need not insist longer upon your agreement with them in this particular;
and that they shall not meddle with disputes and controversies, but wholly apply themselves to works of Piety I need not insist longer upon your agreement with them in this particular;
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but only exhort and entreat you to keep up to this principle, and as you tender the preservation of your Societies, never to admit of controversies in Religion,
but only exhort and entreat you to keep up to this principle, and as you tender the preservation of your Societies, never to admit of controversies in Religion,
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And tho you are to love your enemies, yet you must deny 'em this kindness, of making 'em members of your Societies before they are members of your Church:
And though you Are to love your enemies, yet you must deny they this kindness, of making they members of your Societies before they Are members of your Church:
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how can you expect they shou'd preserve an inviolable union with you? but if you do in a kind and amicable way refuse to joyn with 'em, you will both secure your selves,
how can you expect they should preserve an inviolable Union with you? but if you do in a kind and amicable Way refuse to join with they, you will both secure your selves,
But whether this was daily or weekly, it does not certainly appear in the Scriptures. For by the 46th verse of this Chapter it seems to have been daily.
But whither this was daily or weekly, it does not Certainly appear in the Scriptures. For by the 46th verse of this Chapter it seems to have been daily.
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and by that time tis likely they found it inconvenient to receive every day, and therefore appointed one day in the week to be for ever kept holy on this account chiefly,
and by that time this likely they found it inconvenient to receive every day, and Therefore appointed one day in the Week to be for ever kept holy on this account chiefly,
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Not only each family had its own family devotion, as we read of Cornelius in the 10th Chapt. but several people met at one house to 〈 ◊ 〉 up and increase each othe• Devotion ▪ For tho among•• 〈 ◊ 〉 Deuotion is most cool in publick 〈 … 〉 Society does 〈 … 〉 it ▪ as fuel added 〈 … 〉 and indeed all 〈 … 〉 thrive and 〈 … 〉 example, and in 〈 … 〉.
Not only each family had its own family devotion, as we read of Cornelius in the 10th Chapter but several people met At one house to 〈 ◊ 〉 up and increase each othe• Devotion ▪ For though among•• 〈 ◊ 〉 Devotion is most cool in public 〈 … 〉 Society does 〈 … 〉 it ▪ as fuel added 〈 … 〉 and indeed all 〈 … 〉 thrive and 〈 … 〉 Exampl, and in 〈 … 〉.
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Now the word, 〈 … 〉 be taken in a large sense, as 〈 … 〉 very often in the Scriptures, not only for petitions and addresses immediately directed to God,
Now the word, 〈 … 〉 be taken in a large sense, as 〈 … 〉 very often in the Scriptures, not only for petitions and Addresses immediately directed to God,
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and that particular number of Christians, and not afterwards imitated, even by the Primitive Church. For then there was no danger nor possibility of wanting, tho they sold their possessions,
and that particular number of Christians, and not afterwards imitated, even by the Primitive Church. For then there was no danger nor possibility of wanting, though they sold their possessions,
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because the Divine Providence had an extraordinary and particular care over those men, as appears by that passage in the 11th Chap. of the Acts, where Agabus prophesied of a Famine that was approaching,
Because the Divine Providence had an extraordinary and particular care over those men, as appears by that passage in the 11th Chap. of the Acts, where Agabus prophesied of a Famine that was approaching,
and gave warning to make provision for the Saints that dwelt at Jerusalem, which were the people mention'd in my Text. And besides, this Society of men being a sort of Nursery to the Catholick Church of the whole World,
and gave warning to make provision for the Saints that dwelled At Jerusalem, which were the people mentioned in my Text. And beside, this Society of men being a sort of Nursery to the Catholic Church of the Whole World,
and yet if we have nothing, out charity may be like theirs, as we find in the next Chapter, where St. Peter and St. John the chief of all the Church had neither Gold nor Silver,
and yet if we have nothing, out charity may be like theirs, as we find in the next Chapter, where Saint Peter and Saint John the chief of all the Church had neither Gold nor Silver,
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and surely when others that are more able to give Alms, are stir'd up by your example, they will be ashamed to give so sparingly as the custom is now among the wealthier sort of people.
and surely when Others that Are more able to give Alms, Are stirred up by your Exampl, they will be ashamed to give so sparingly as the custom is now among the wealthier sort of people.
Under this head of Charity I must add something concerning Justice to our Neighbour, a Vertue most strictly observ'd by all the Primitive Christians, in their contracts and dealings with other men.
Under this head of Charity I must add something Concerning justice to our Neighbour, a Virtue most strictly observed by all the Primitive Christians, in their contracts and dealings with other men.
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7thly. Another Vertue, and the last I shall mention, in which you agree with them, is a servent zeal and concern for the conversion and salvation of other men:
7thly. another Virtue, and the last I shall mention, in which you agree with them, is a servient zeal and concern for the conversion and salvation of other men:
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and true Religion, by admonishing and instructing in a private way every man his own Friends & Acquaintances, 'tis impossible that the few Apostles and Clergy of those times shou'd have gain'd the tith of those innumerable proselytes to Goodness and Christianity:
and true Religion, by admonishing and instructing in a private Way every man his own Friends & Acquaintances, it's impossible that the few Apostles and Clergy of those times should have gained the tith of those innumerable Proselytes to goodness and Christianity:
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but you have endeavour'd to imitate the pattern set before you in my Text; and have made your selves like the first Christians, a nursery and seminary of Vertue,
but you have endeavoured to imitate the pattern Set before you in my Text; and have made your selves like the First Christians, a nursery and seminary of Virtue,
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and Vice grow scandalous for want of number to encourage and defend it. I might here use a multitude of arguments, to shew how it is your duty, and your interest;
and Vice grow scandalous for want of number to encourage and defend it. I might Here use a multitude of Arguments, to show how it is your duty, and your Interest;
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But my design was to press upon you this and the other duties only by the motive of conforming your selves to the first and best of all Christians, which I thought was most likely to prevail upon all that have the right and genuine temper of Christianity.
But my Design was to press upon you this and the other duties only by the motive of conforming your selves to the First and best of all Christians, which I Thought was most likely to prevail upon all that have the right and genuine temper of Christianity.
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And thus far I have made the comparison between you and them in 7 Particulars. 1 In meeting together to carry on the publick work 2 In meeting upon the Lord's-Day to keep that holy. 3 In continuing stedfastly in one Apostolical Faith. 4 In breaking of bread,
And thus Far I have made the comparison between you and them in 7 Particulars. 1 In meeting together to carry on the public work 2 In meeting upon the Lord's day to keep that holy. 3 In Continuing steadfastly in one Apostolical Faith. 4 In breaking of bred,
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But as you are like the first Christians in all these particulars, so you must remember that there is one thing which I intimated at first, in which you cannot resemble them;
But as you Are like the First Christians in all these particulars, so you must Remember that there is one thing which I intimated At First, in which you cannot resemble them;
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but let not all this dishearten you, for your design is noble and heroick, and your labour will be rewarded as much as if you had converted the whole world to a sense of Piety and Religion.
but let not all this dishearten you, for your Design is noble and heroic, and your labour will be rewarded as much as if you had converted the Whole world to a sense of Piety and Religion.
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and the whole Nation may in time feel the good effects of your labours. At least your own reward will be extraordinary in proportion to the good you design, whether you succeed or no.
and the Whole nation may in time feel the good effects of your labours. At lest your own reward will be extraordinary in proportion to the good you Design, whither you succeed or no.
To live in the Society of good men, is the most acceptable offering we can make to the Almighty, especially when good men meet together to encrease the number of the righteous, by instructing the ignorant, and reforming the wicked:
To live in the Society of good men, is the most acceptable offering we can make to the Almighty, especially when good men meet together to increase the number of the righteous, by instructing the ignorant, and reforming the wicked:
nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them, Eccles. 12 Ch. ver. 1. Exhort one another while it is called to day, least any of you be hardned through the deceitfulness of sin;
nor the Years draw High, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them, Eccles. 12 Christ for. 1. Exhort one Another while it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of since;
and shall cover a multitude of sins, James 5 Ch. ver. 20. Then let every man kneel. Prel. Let us Pray, Lord have mercy upon us. Ans. Christ have mercy upon
and shall cover a multitude of Sins, James 5 Christ for. 20. Then let every man kneel. Prelate. Let us Pray, Lord have mercy upon us. Ans. christ have mercy upon
and because through the weakness of our mortal natures we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy Commandments we may please thee both in will and deed, thro Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
and Because through the weakness of our Mortal nature's we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments we may please thee both in will and deed, through jesus christ our Lord, Amen.
O Almighty God who alone canst order the unruly wills & affections of sinful men, grant 〈 ◊ 〉 to thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest,
Oh Almighty God who alone Canst order the unruly wills & affections of sinful men, grant 〈 ◊ 〉 to thy people, that they may love the thing which thou Commandest,
and desire that which thou dost promise that so among the sundry and manifold changes of the World our hearts may surely there be fixt where true joys are to be found, thro Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
and desire that which thou dost promise that so among the sundry and manifold changes of the World our hearts may surely there be fixed where true Joys Are to be found, through jesus christ our Lord, Amen.
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O Lord we beseech thee mercifully to hear us, and grant that we to whom thou hast given a hearty desire to Pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities,
O Lord we beseech thee mercifully to hear us, and grant that we to whom thou hast given a hearty desire to Pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities,
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and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy word, we may embrace and ever hold fast that blessed hope of everlasting Life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen.
and inwardly digest them, that by patience and Comfort of thy holy word, we may embrace and ever hold fast that blessed hope of everlasting Life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour jesus christ, Amen.
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3. Then the Prelecter shall read distinctly a Chapter or more out of the New Testament, where it relates most to practise, together with Dr. Hammond 's paraphrase,
3. Then the Prelecter shall read distinctly a Chapter or more out of the New Testament, where it relates most to practise, together with Dr. Hammond is Paraphrase,
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God is not unri•••eous, that he will forget your •orks and labour, ••at proceedeth of love, which love ye have shewed for his names 〈 ◊ 〉, who have ministred to 〈 ◊ 〉 Saints,
God is not unri•••eous, that he will forget your •orks and labour, ••at Proceedeth of love, which love you have showed for his names 〈 ◊ 〉, who have ministered to 〈 ◊ 〉 Saints,
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and yet do minister, Heb. 6. 10. To do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased, He. 13. 16 Be merciful after thy power;
and yet do minister, Hebrew 6. 10. To do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with such Sacrifices God is well pleased, He. 13. 16 Be merciful After thy power;
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if thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little, for so gatherest thou thy self a good reward in the day of necessity, Tob ▪ 4. 8, 9. He that hath pitty on the poor, lendeth unto the Lord;
if thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little, for so gatherest thou thy self a good reward in the day of necessity, Tob ▪ 4. 8, 9. He that hath pity on the poor, dares unto the Lord;
and if there be any difficulty, or case of Conscience necessary to be resolved, or any religious affair to be settled, let it be then propounded, and calmly discoursed of.
and if there be any difficulty, or case of Conscience necessary to be resolved, or any religious affair to be settled, let it be then propounded, and calmly discoursed of.
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C ▪ Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and Prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation:
C ▪ Assist us mercifully, Oh Lord, in these our supplications and Prayers, and dispose the Way of thy Servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation:
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that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help, thro Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
that among all the changes and chances of this Mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help, through jesus christ our Lord, Amen.
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and in the works of thy Commandments, that through thy most mighty protection both here & ever, we may be preserved both in body and soul, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen.
and in the works of thy commandments, that through thy most mighty protection both Here & ever, we may be preserved both in body and soul, through our Lord and Saviour jesus christ, Amen.
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Blessed Lord, who hast taught us, that all our doings without Charity are nothing worth; send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of Charity;
Blessed Lord, who hast taught us, that all our doings without Charity Are nothing worth; send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of Charity;
O most holy and gracious Lord, who in the holy Scriptures hast told us, that tho we shou'd perform all that thou hast commanded, we are still unprofitable Servants:
O most holy and gracious Lord, who in the holy Scriptures hast told us, that though we should perform all that thou hast commanded, we Are still unprofitable Servants:
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and we beseech thee to inspire into our hearts such a sense of our own unworthiness, that no success may make us high-minded, no perfections of our own make us proud and conceited,
and we beseech thee to inspire into our hearts such a sense of our own unworthiness, that no success may make us High-minded, no perfections of our own make us proud and conceited,
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nor the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor the sickness that destroyeth at noonday. Let no evil happen unto us, nor any plague come nigh our dwellings;
nor the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor the sickness that Destroyeth At noonday. Let no evil happen unto us, nor any plague come High our dwellings;
1. THE sole design of these Societies being to promote holiness of life, 'tis necessary that all such as desire to be admitted into any one of the said Societies, should in the first place firmly resolve to lead a regular life in all soberness, righteousness, and godliness:
1. THE sole Design of these Societies being to promote holiness of life, it's necessary that all such as desire to be admitted into any one of the said Societies, should in the First place firmly resolve to led a regular life in all soberness, righteousness, and godliness:
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2. None shall be of this Society, but such as own and manifest themselves to be members of the Establish'd Church of Ireland, and frequent as often as conveniently they can, the Liturgy and holy Offices of the said Church,
2. None shall be of this Society, but such as own and manifest themselves to be members of the Established Church of Ireland, and frequent as often as conveniently they can, the Liturgy and holy Offices of the said Church,
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But because it is not couvenient upon every trifling matter to proceed to votes, and also that confusion may be avoided, it will be necessary to chuse a Steward or Moderator once every quarter of a year, out of those members that are of longest standing in the Society:
But Because it is not couvenient upon every trifling matter to proceed to votes, and also that confusion may be avoided, it will be necessary to choose a Steward or Moderator once every quarter of a year, out of those members that Are of longest standing in the Society:
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5. In the case of scandalous conversation, or any crime whatsoever, the person offending is to be privately advis'd and admonish'd by his friends in the Society to reform,
5. In the case of scandalous Conversation, or any crime whatsoever, the person offending is to be privately advised and admonished by his Friends in the Society to reform,
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They must altogether abstain from Gaming houses & other sinful places, and as seldom as possible be at any publick Houses, such as Ale-houses and Taverns;
They must altogether abstain from Gaming houses & other sinful places, and as seldom as possible be At any public Houses, such as Alehouses and Taverns;
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and not meddle with matters of Government, or any unnecessary disputes and controversies. 14. There are some particular Vices which they must take a special care to avoid;
and not meddle with matters of Government, or any unnecessary disputes and controversies. 14. There Are Some particular Vices which they must take a special care to avoid;
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But if any great and dangerous difference shou'd happen which cannot well be decided and ended among themselves, they shall all be obliged to stand to the judgment of their Parish Minister,
But if any great and dangerous difference should happen which cannot well be decided and ended among themselves, they shall all be obliged to stand to the judgement of their Parish Minister,
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17. The Societies have power to make such Rules among themselves, as shall appear hereafter to be necessary or convenient, with the approbation of the Bishop. FINIS.
17. The Societies have power to make such Rules among themselves, as shall appear hereafter to be necessary or convenient, with the approbation of the Bishop. FINIS.
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