An earnest admonition to all, but especially to young persons: to turn to God by speedy repentance and reformation. Being the substance of six sermons, deliver'd in the chappel at Popler To which is added, an account of the rise and progress of the religious societies of young-men; and of the societies for reformation, lately erected in the cities of London and Westminster, with a copy of their orders, vindicated from the common objections. And sundry directions relating to the religious conferences of these societies; with devotions suited to them; and prayers for the use of private families, and for seamen. By Josiah Woodward, minister of Popler.
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THESE are the Prodigal's serious Thoughts and Purposes, when he came to himself. And ••at we may consider them the ••tter, let us look back a little on the Follies and Extravagances •• his past Life:
THESE Are the Prodigal's serious Thoughts and Purposes, when he Come to himself. And ••at we may Consider them the ••tter, let us look back a little on the Follies and Extravagances •• his past Life:
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In youth, many lusts and passions are strong, and the Judgement and Understanding is weak: and therefore it greatly needs to be guided by wise and experienced Governours.
In youth, many Lustiest and passion Are strong, and the Judgement and Understanding is weak: and Therefore it greatly needs to be guided by wise and experienced Governors.
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'Tis a great error in Education (and I fear it has proved fatal to many) to think, that when young people arrive to the age of 15 or 16 years, they are then fit to be left to their own Conduct, and need little over sight.
It's a great error in Education (and I Fear it has proved fatal to many) to think, that when young people arrive to the age of 15 or 16 Years, they Are then fit to be left to their own Conduct, and need little over sighed.
Quite otherwise, now is the most dangerous season of all their life. One opportunity of committing such gross sin as they are now capable of, may undo them for ever.
Quite otherwise, now is the most dangerous season of all their life. One opportunity of committing such gross since as they Are now capable of, may undo them for ever.
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They are now setti•• out for Heaven or for Hell, a• … which way so ever they take, the youthful warmth and spirit is li•• to carry them on fiercely in •• And therefore happy are they w•• fall into good hands,
They Are now setti•• out for Heaven or for Hell, a• … which Way so ever they take, the youthful warmth and Spirit is li•• to carry them on fiercely in •• And Therefore happy Are they w•• fallen into good hands,
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And therefo•• he resolves to stay no longer, whe• … he could not do what he pleased and to this end, He took his jo••ney into a far Country, Verse •• that is, To a place remote fro• … • … is Father's Inspection, where he • … ould have none to check or • … urb him in his Revelling and Riot. We may here note further:
And therefo•• he resolves to stay no longer, whe• … he could not do what he pleased and to this end, He took his jo••ney into a Far Country, Verse •• that is, To a place remote fro• … • … is Father's Inspection, where he • … ould have none to check or • … Urban him in his Reveling and Riot. We may Here note further:
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2 d. Obs. That if a young Person • … ven to any vice or lust, once gets • … to such a place where no body • … proves or checks him for his Sin, is a thousand to one but he is un••ne.
2 d. Obs. That if a young Person • … ven to any vice or lust, once gets • … to such a place where no body • … Proves or Checks him for his since, is a thousand to one but he is un••ne.
AND this is more especially •• be regarded in the solemn (an• … almost indissolvable) contract •• Marriage: where the intimacy an• … affection that is due, will make i• … almost natural to imitate either th• … good or evil manners of the de•• Associate, who is to be lookt o• … as the other part of ones self.
AND this is more especially •• be regarded in the solemn (an• … almost indissolvable) contract •• Marriage: where the intimacy an• … affection that is due, will make i• … almost natural to imitate either th• … good or evil manners of the de•• Associate, who is to be looked o• … as the other part of ones self.
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The indeed the evil dispositions of th• … One are more like to prevail ove• … the better Temper of the Other than the contrary, through the tendency of our depraved Nature to that which is ill.
The indeed the evil dispositions of th• … One Are more like to prevail ove• … the better Temper of the Other than the contrary, through the tendency of our depraved Nature to that which is ill.
Which serves to shew the unhap• … y state of such who have any tinc• … ure of Religion, when they are • … natcht to a Person of a contrary • … umour and practise.
Which serves to show the unhap• … y state of such who have any tinc• … ure of Religion, when they Are • … natcht to a Person of a contrary • … umour and practise.
AND therefore, Let me advise, yea require, you that a•• Young, to be advised and directe• … by your Parents and sober Friend• … Your Parents have had the Experience of many years before yo• … had any Being;
AND Therefore, Let me Advice, yea require, you that a•• Young, to be advised and directe• … by your Parents and Sobrium Friend• … Your Parents have had the Experience of many Years before yo• … had any Being;
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hereby depriving himself of the advantages of his Fathers ••ber admonitions and example, • … nd forfeiting the blessing of God • … xprest in the first Commandment • … ith Promise.
hereby depriving himself of the advantages of his Father's ••ber admonitions and Exampl, • … and forfeiting the blessing of God • … xprest in the First Commandment • … ith Promise.
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WELL, The Prodigal will be gone from the Government of his pious Father; and now, what will become of him? Truely, 'tis easie to guess, what a young Hot-Pate, left to his own will, will betake himself to.
WELL, The Prodigal will be gone from the Government of his pious Father; and now, what will become of him? Truly, it's easy to guess, what a young Hot-Pate, left to his own will, will betake himself to.
He first falls into ill Company, and then to Drinking and Riotous living. And this adding new flames to the natural Heat of youthful blood, in the next place;
He First falls into ill Company, and then to Drinking and Riotous living. And this adding new flames to the natural Heat of youthful blood, in the next place;
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IT was a very unhappy Circumstance of this Prodigal's condition, that he had an Estate given him by his Father, Verse 12. He divided unto them his Living.
IT was a very unhappy Circumstance of this Prodigal's condition, that he had an Estate given him by his Father, Verse 12. He divided unto them his Living.
This young Man had not for certain been so lewd, if he had not been so plentifully provided with means to accommodate his Lusts. So that we may here make a third Note:
This young Man had not for certain been so lewd, if he had not been so plentifully provided with means to accommodate his Lusts. So that we may Here make a third Note:
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There is not a more dangerous and deplorable condition upon Earth, than for a Person that is eagerly bent towards any vice, to have favourable Circumstances to accomplish it without any Check of Conscience, or Rebuke of providence.
There is not a more dangerous and deplorable condition upon Earth, than for a Person that is eagerly bent towards any vice, to have favourable circumstances to accomplish it without any Check of Conscience, or Rebuke of providence.
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even th• … feeding of Swine, and yet could not by this get Bread to pu• … into his mouth, no nor so much as a belly-full of Husks on which th• … Swine did eat. We may therefore note further;
even th• … feeding of Swine, and yet could not by this get Bred to pu• … into his Mouth, no nor so much as a bellyful of Husks on which th• … Swine did eat. We may Therefore note further;
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namely, that by means of a whorish Woman a Man is brought to a Morsel of Bread, Pro. 6. 26. It brings many a plentiful Estate to a poor starving Fragment;
namely, that by means of a whorish Woman a Man is brought to a Morsel of Bred, Pro 6. 26. It brings many a plentiful Estate to a poor starving Fragment;
He remembers that his Father's dutiful Servants fared better than his wild Son; and having hope, that his Father would yet shew him some Favour upon his Return and Submission to him, he takes up the Resolution of the Text, I will arise and go to my Father:
He remembers that his Father's dutiful Servants fared better than his wild Son; and having hope, that his Father would yet show him Some Favour upon his Return and Submission to him, he Takes up the Resolution of the Text, I will arise and go to my Father:
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And whereas the Son comes onward drooping, the Father runs chearfully, and even prevents the Language of Words in • … is Son's mouth, reading his Re• … entance in his very Looks:
And whereas the Son comes onward drooping, the Father runs cheerfully, and even prevents the Language of Words in • … is Son's Mouth, reading his Re• … Entrance in his very Looks:
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5th. Obs. THAT God, thro' his mediating Son, accepts even those into his Mercy and Favour, who are by outward Misery brought to an effectual Return to him.
5th. Obs. THAT God, through his mediating Son, accepts even those into his Mercy and Favour, who Are by outward Misery brought to an effectual Return to him.
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The Prodigal 's outward Want and Penury awakens his Conscience, (through sanctifying Grace) and excites spiritual Sorrow, which brings him to a sincere Conversion to God;
The Prodigal is outward Want and Penury awakens his Conscience, (through sanctifying Grace) and excites spiritual Sorrow, which brings him to a sincere Conversion to God;
An• … therefore they tread down those Fences of Religion which shoul• … keep them within the Bounds o• … true Happiness, forsaking God th• … only Fountain of Bliss.
An• … Therefore they tread down those Fences of Religion which shoul• … keep them within the Bounds o• … true Happiness, forsaking God th• … only Fountain of Bliss.
And the• … being misled by sinful Lusts an• … the invisible Enemy of Souls ▪ they wander about in the c• … urse of a thousand Follies and Extravagancies, till they are surrounded with Misery and Perplexity:
And the• … being misled by sinful Lustiest an• … the invisible Enemy of Souls ▪ they wander about in the c• … urse of a thousand Follies and Extravagancies, till they Are surrounded with Misery and Perplexity:
Yet, if then they are awaken'd by their Afflictions and Distress, and effectually turn to God in time, he will have mercy upon them, • … nd there will be Joy in Heaven at • … heir Conversion.
Yet, if then they Are awakened by their Afflictions and Distress, and effectually turn to God in time, he will have mercy upon them, • … and there will be Joy in Heaven At • … heir Conversion.
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And for as much as we find no good thing done by the Prodigal, • … efore he came to his holy Reso• … ution exprest in the words of the Text, Let us make one Remark • … ore: To wit,
And for as much as we find no good thing done by the Prodigal, • … efore he Come to his holy Reso• … ution expressed in the words of the Text, Let us make one Remark • … over: To wit,
6th. Obs. THAT we have • … one of us made one true Step in Religion, till we are come to a • … revailing Resolution for God and • … nd his Kingdom, in opposition • … o all the allurements of Sin and this present World.
6th. Obs. THAT we have • … one of us made one true Step in Religion, till we Are come to a • … revailing Resolution for God and • … and his Kingdom, in opposition • … oh all the allurements of since and this present World.
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NOW, this should put us on th• … most serious and frequent Con••deration of those Motives, whic• … are proposed to us in the Gospe• … to incline our Wills to embrac• … the Government and Grace •• our Lord Jesus Christ; such a• … The infinite Danger and Deme•• of Sin, The abundant Mercies •• God, The Grace and Merits •• our Lord Jesus Christ, The Spir• … tual Assistances of the Holy Ghost and.
NOW, this should put us on th• … most serious and frequent Con••deration of those Motives, whic• … Are proposed to us in the Gospe• … to incline our Wills to embrac• … the Government and Grace •• our Lord jesus christ; such a• … The infinite Danger and Deme•• of since, The abundant mercies •• God, The Grace and Merits •• our Lord jesus christ, The Spir• … tual Assistances of the Holy Ghost and.
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The eternal Rewards and Punishments of the world to come ▪ And in order to make these Motives effectual, we must pray t• … God for that new Heart which h• … hath promised, Ezek. 36. 26, 27 ▪ We must beg, with David, That God would incline our Hearts to • … s Testimonies, and not suffer our • … ffections to run after Covetous• … ess or any other Lust, Psa. 119. • … 6. AND whereas this Parable is •• put, that of the two Sons which ••e Father had, onely one was a • … rodigal, the other very Dutiful:
The Eternal Rewards and Punishments of the world to come ▪ And in order to make these Motives effectual, we must pray t• … God for that new Heart which h• … hath promised, Ezekiel 36. 26, 27 ▪ We must beg, with David, That God would incline our Hearts to • … s Testimonies, and not suffer our • … ffections to run After Covetous• … ess or any other Lust, Psa. 119. • … 6. AND whereas this Parable is •• put, that of the two Sons which ••e Father had, only one was a • … rodigal, the other very Dutiful:
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It is a sad Thought, and unanswerable to right Reason, (to which all men are Pretenders that the greatest part of the world yea, (which is most our shame the most of those which are calle• … Christians lye contented in th• … Prodigal state of a dissolute & prophane life.
It is a sad Thought, and unanswerable to right Reason, (to which all men Are Pretenders that the greatest part of the world yea, (which is most our shame the most of those which Are calle• … Christians lye contented in th• … Prodigal state of a dissolute & profane life.
and like our Prodigal, they spend their time in feeding of Swin• … (their beastly Lusts;) themselve• … being in truth, the more abominable Swine of the two.
and like our Prodigal, they spend their time in feeding of Swin• … (their beastly Lustiest;) themselve• … being in truth, the more abominable Swine of the two.
THEY have a most Gracious and Blessed King to their Father, and might inherit a Glorious and Eternal Kingdom, would they but arise by a real Conversion, and go • … enitently to God,
THEY have a most Gracious and Blessed King to their Father, and might inherit a Glorious and Eternal Kingdom, would they but arise by a real Conversion, and go • … enitently to God,
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But they • … oath the very thoughts of this, • … nd do all they can to discredit e• … ery thing that borders on Religi• … n; and in effect, reverse the words of the Text;
But they • … oath the very thoughts of this, • … and do all they can to discredit e• … ery thing that borders on Religi• … n; and in Effect, reverse the words of the Text;
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Is this the Creature that was made after the Image of God? Can such as were made to enjoy an infinite All-pure • … ountain of Goodness, be conten• … ed with a broken Cistern of puddle water? Can the Reason of Man (as corrupt as it is) once imagine that it is better wallowing in the mire with Swine, than c••versing with Angels;
Is this the Creature that was made After the Image of God? Can such as were made to enjoy an infinite All-pure • … ountain of goodness, be conten• … ed with a broken Cistern of puddle water? Can the Reason of Man (as corrupt as it is) once imagine that it is better wallowing in the mire with Swine, than c••versing with Angels;
as those faln Ang•• beneath, are for their Destructio• … With what Indignation must th• … needs consider the sinful Follies of the Children of Disobedie•• Those Blessed Angels at once p••ceive the happiness of serving God, • … nd the poison of those vices which • … icked Men Idolize:
as those fallen Ang•• beneath, Are for their Destructio• … With what Indignation must th• … needs Consider the sinful Follies of the Children of Disobedie•• Those Blessed Angels At once p••ceive the happiness of serving God, • … and the poison of those vices which • … icked Men Idolise:
1. THE Misery and Wretchness of his Condition, whilst wandered (after his own vain ••sires and Imaginations) at dista•• from his Father's House, be rest his Father's wise Conduct, and de••tute of his Blessing.
1. THE Misery and Wretchness of his Condition, while wandered (After his own vain ••sires and Imaginations) At dista•• from his Father's House, be rest his Father's wise Conduct, and de••tute of his Blessing.
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•• confided, that his Father, who w• … once so very kind and indulge•• to him, would be so again, wh•• he should approve himself as d••••l to him as he was before: And • … succeeded accordingly.
•• confided, that his Father, who w• … once so very kind and indulge•• to him, would be so again, wh•• he should approve himself as d••••l to him as he was before: And • … succeeded accordingly.
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O! That our Good God, the Fa••er of us all by Creation, would • … ecome our Father also by Regene••tion! That he would (for his be• … otten Son's sake) give us such • … nfeigned Repentance for past Sin, • … nd such ingenuous Resolutions of • … uty for the future, that we may ••• repeat the words of the Text in serious and affected Manner this ••y:
OH! That our Good God, the Fa••er of us all by Creation, would • … ecome our Father also by Regene••tion! That he would (for his be• … otten Son's sake) give us such • … nfeigned Repentance for past since, • … and such ingenuous Resolutions of • … uty for the future, that we may ••• repeat the words of the Text in serious and affected Manner this ••y:
Especially such of us as have ••therto been Strangers to the Pow•• of God's Grace, and to that in••rd Purity of Heart, which is ••ential to our Divine Religion. It • … time for such who have hitherto • … alkt loosely, without the awful • … ar of God,
Especially such of us as have ••therto been Strangers to the Pow•• of God's Grace, and to that in••rd Purity of Heart, which is ••ential to our Divine Religion. It • … time for such who have hitherto • … alkt loosely, without the awful • … Are of God,
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Namely, that we wil• … heartily and steadily for Reli•• for the pure Life and Hope •• Christian, in opposition to all •• Lusts and Allurements of a C•• Life. We are sure that this •• sent Life is drawing to an •• And that this is our seeds-time an eternal Harvest of Bliss or ••guish.
Namely, that we wil• … heartily and steadily for Reli•• for the pure Life and Hope •• Christian, in opposition to all •• Lustiest and Allurements of a C•• Life. We Are sure that this •• sent Life is drawing to an •• And that this is our Seeds-time an Eternal Harvest of Bliss or ••guish.
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trust•• in the Mercy of his Covenant a•• Promises thro' my Saviour Je••• Christ; hoping that (through Mediation and Merits) mercy w• … yet be vouchsafed to me a vile P••fligate, who am not worthy •• be called a Creature of God, m•• less his Child.
trust•• in the Mercy of his Covenant a•• Promises through my Saviour Je••• christ; hoping that (through Mediation and Merits) mercy w• … yet be vouchsafed to me a vile P••fligate, who am not worthy •• be called a Creature of God, m•• less his Child.
THUS, when an enlighte•• Mind sees the Baseness, the F•• and the Danger of Sin, it soon •• • … ies the sad News of this ill State • … o the Will and Affections:
THUS, when an enlighte•• Mind sees the Baseness, the F•• and the Danger of since, it soon •• • … ies the sad News of this ill State • … oh the Will and Affections:
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And • … he Will of Man having a natural Abhorrency of apparent Evil, it • … oon takes the Alarm, and begins • … o set up Resolutions of new and • … etter Courses.
And • … he Will of Man having a natural Abhorrency of apparent Evil, it • … one Takes the Alarm, and begins • … oh Set up Resolutions of new and • … etter Courses.
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For so it is said • … f the Prodigal, that when he came • … o himself, or to have a right Judg• … ent of his sad Condition, he forth• … ith resolv'd to Arise and Go to his Father.
For so it is said • … f the Prodigal, that when he Come • … oh himself, or to have a right Judg• … ent of his sad Condition, he forth• … ith resolved to Arise and Go to his Father.
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The same Spirit of Sancti••cation, who gave convincing • … ight to his Understanding, did • … lso incline his Will to follow the Dictates of the enlightened Mind, • … nd impowr'd him to act accor• … ingly:
The same Spirit of Sancti••cation, who gave convincing • … ight to his Understanding, did • … lso incline his Will to follow the Dictates of the enlightened Mind, • … and Empowered him to act accor• … ingly:
As the Idolatrous Jews a•• said by the Prophet to be mad up•• their Idols, Jer. 50. 38. for as muc• … as their Sin clouded their Reaso• … to that degree, that they praye• … to a senseless Log or Stone th•• was more shiftless than themselve• … So the vitious Person is mad up•• his Lusts, and sees not the Shame• … Vexation,
As the Idolatrous jews a•• said by the Prophet to be mad up•• their Idols, Jer. 50. 38. for as muc• … as their since clouded their Reaso• … to that degree, that they praye• … to a senseless Log or Stone th•• was more shiftless than themselve• … So the vicious Person is mad up•• his Lustiest, and sees not the Shame• … Vexation,
As Solomo• … Youth confesses at the last (after long insensibleness, through the deceitfulness of Sin) Pro. 23. la•• They have stricken me, shalt thou ••y, and I was not sick:
As Solomo• … Youth Confesses At the last (After long insensibleness, through the deceitfulness of since) Pro 23. la•• They have stricken me, shalt thou ••y, and I was not sick:
how they lament their se• … destroying folly in contemni•• the grace of our Lord Jesus Chri•• and their selling their Birth rig•• for a few carnal morsells. O ••ware my Brother, that thou fall•• not into that place of Torm•• thro' Unbelief and incorrigiblen•• 'Tis cheaper Learning by the •• Examples of others Misery, th•• our own.
how they lament their se• … destroying folly in contemni•• the grace of our Lord jesus Chri•• and their selling their Birth rig•• for a few carnal morsels. Oh ••ware my Brother, that thou fall•• not into that place of Torm•• through Unbelief and incorrigiblen•• It's cheaper Learning by the •• Examples of Others Misery, th•• our own.
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BUT it may be said, That it would seem presumptuous to speak after the manner of the Text. What • … erson, that has any sense of his own Corruptions, can with any modesty say, I will leave this Sin, • … r perform this duty? I am resolved to become Religious, or to cease to be Vitious. I Answer:
BUT it may be said, That it would seem presumptuous to speak After the manner of the Text. What • … erson, that has any sense of his own Corruptions, can with any modesty say, I will leave this since, • … r perform this duty? I am resolved to become Religious, or to cease to be Vicious. I Answer:
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For so the case •• stated by the Holy Spirit himse•• Phil. 2. 12, 13. Work out your ow• … Salvation with Fear and Tremblin• … And to stop all Objections of o•• own Disability to do this, it is a• … ded;
For so the case •• stated by the Holy Spirit himse•• Philip 2. 12, 13. Work out your ow• … Salvation with fear and Tremblin• … And to stop all Objections of o•• own Disability to do this, it is a• … dead;
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An• … since he pleases to give Grace •• Accomplish those Resolutions i• … Newness of Life, we must strive an• … Labor to the Uttermost to effect it Confiding in the promised Succours of preventing, assisting, an• … renewing Grace.
An• … since he Pleases to give Grace •• Accomplish those Resolutions i• … Newness of Life, we must strive an• … Labour to the Uttermost to Effect it Confiding in the promised Succours of preventing, assisting, an• … renewing Grace.
It is a very disparaging • … ct of Unbelief to Question that • … hich He hath promised Six times • … ogether, Math. 7. 7, 8. Ask, • … nd it shall be given You;
It is a very disparaging • … ct of Unbelief to Question that • … hich He hath promised Six times • … ogether, Math. 7. 7, 8. Ask, • … and it shall be given You;
He hath also • … romised, that he will pour out his • … oly Spirit (that is, freely and plen• … ifully give spiritual Assistance) to • … uch as set themselves to do his will, Prov. 1. 23. Turn You at • … y Reproof:
He hath also • … romised, that he will pour out his • … oly Spirit (that is, freely and plen• … ifully give spiritual Assistance) to • … such as Set themselves to do his will, Curae 1. 23. Turn You At • … y Reproof:
For so runs that condescending Promi•• of of our Lord, Luke 11. 11, 1• … 13. If a Son shall ask bread of a• … of You that is a Father, will he gi•• him a stone? Or,
For so runs that condescending Promi•• of of our Lord, Lycia 11. 11, 1• … 13. If a Son shall ask bred of a• … of You that is a Father, will he gi•• him a stone? Or,
If he ask a Fi•• will he for a Fish give him a Serpent• … Or if he shall ask an Egg, will he off•• him a Scorpion? If ye then being ev•• know how to give good Gifts unto yo• … Children,
If he ask a Fi•• will he for a Fish give him a Serpent• … Or if he shall ask an Egg, will he off•• him a Scorpion? If you then being ev•• know how to give good Gifts unto yo• … Children,
how much more shall yo• … Heavenly Father give the Holy Sp• … rit to them that ask him? Here •• even an Appeal to humane Natu•• it self, (as depraved as it is) whther the bowels of Parents will n•• painfully yearn over a poor hung•• Child that crys to them for Brea• … And the Inference is strong an• … undeniable;
how much more shall yo• … Heavenly Father give the Holy Sp• … rit to them that ask him? Here •• even an Appeal to humane Natu•• it self, (as depraved as it is) whther the bowels of Parents will n•• painfully yearn over a poor hung•• Child that cries to them for Brea• … And the Inference is strong an• … undeniable;
L•• us therefore arise and be doing, a•• the Lord will be with the good, Chron. 22. 16. The diligent will be • … ccour'd when the slothful will be ••rsaken.
L•• us Therefore arise and be doing, a•• the Lord will be with the good, Chronicles 22. 16. The diligent will be • … ccoured when the slothful will be ••rsaken.
and make par••cular efforts against each of them. • … e may not think to break the bun• … le of our Corruptions all at once, • … ut must take the Branches apart, • … nd break them twig by twig, till • … he whole be destroyed.
and make par••cular efforts against each of them. • … e may not think to break the bun• … le of our Corruptions all At once, • … ut must take the Branches apart, • … and break them twig by twig, till • … he Whole be destroyed.
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For, tho' • … here be a deadly wound given to • … he whole Body of Sin, in the de• … ermining act of Conversion; yet • … his blow must be followed by hear• … y strokes of Mortification, and Self-denyal; and the lively exercises of Faith and Prayer. Sanctification is a progressive work;
For, though • … Here be a deadly wound given to • … he Whole Body of since, in the de• … ermining act of Conversion; yet • … his blow must be followed by hear• … y Strokes of Mortification, and Self-denial; and the lively exercises of Faith and Prayer. Sanctification is a progressive work;
but now, ••ce God has gratiously a wakened • … e, I will Arise. I will not lay • … own my Head to sleep again on ••at bed of carnal Presumption, • … hich the Devil makes as soft as • … e can for deluded Souls.
but now, ••ce God has graciously a wakened • … e, I will Arise. I will not lay • … own my Head to sleep again on ••at Bed of carnal Presumption, • … hich the devil makes as soft as • … e can for deluded Souls.
Should take one Nap more thereon, it may be just with God that I ne•• awake but in a Bed of unquenc• … ble Flames, from which Di•• (who scarce ever before lookt H••ven•• wards) lifted up his Eyes behold the Happiness he had l•• Wherefore, by the help of G•• I will certainly, I will speedily, will effectually arise from this st•• of Sin,
Should take one Nap more thereon, it may be just with God that I ne•• awake but in a Bed of unquenc• … ble Flames, from which Di•• (who scarce ever before looked H••ven•• wards) lifted up his Eyes behold the Happiness he had l•• Wherefore, by the help of G•• I will Certainly, I will speedily, will effectually arise from this st•• of since,
That is, to any Partnership with them their Vanity and Debaucher For so the Holy Ghost advi•• Eph. 5. 11. And have no Fell••ship with the unfruitful Works Darkness;
That is, to any Partnership with them their Vanity and Debaucher For so the Holy Ghost advi•• Ephesians 5. 11. And have no Fell••ship with the unfruitful Works Darkness;
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Can they that walk • … wards Heaven, keep Company ••d Pace with them that walk to• … ards Hell? Or, Can they that • … ould get to the Top of a Hill, • … yn Company with them that • … n downwards,
Can they that walk • … wards Heaven, keep Company ••d Pace with them that walk to• … ards Hell? Or, Can they that • … ould get to the Top of a Hill, • … than Company with them that • … n downwards,
As •• which the Holy Psalmist says, • … epart from me ye Evil-Doers, for will keep the Commandment of my • … od, Psa. 119. 115. 'Tis the same • … esolution with this in the Text:
As •• which the Holy Psalmist Says, • … epart from me you Evil-Doers, for will keep the Commandment of my • … od, Psa. 119. 115. It's the same • … resolution with this in the Text:
and to communicate •••ething of his own warmth in •••ritual things to others, through • … e Grace of God, who hath pro••sed to make it effectual, where • … s on both sides piously underta•••.
and to communicate •••ething of his own warmth in •••ritual things to Others, through • … e Grace of God, who hath pro••sed to make it effectual, where • … s on both sides piously underta•••.
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Since the • … od Companion is often like God's • … gel to Lot, sent to lead us by the • … nd out of a State, upon which • … e flaming wrath of God is descen• … ng.
Since the • … od Companion is often like God's • … gel to Lot, sent to led us by the • … and out of a State, upon which • … e flaming wrath of God is descen• … ng.
and is so opposite to •• Scarlet Sins of the times, Tha• … hope it is seed sown by Almig••• God for a blessed Reformation, •• a most happy Prelude to it.
and is so opposite to •• Scarlet Sins of the times, Tha• … hope it is seed sown by Almig••• God for a blessed Reformation, •• a most happy Prelude to it.
and to think so • … wly of themselves, that the Re• … oaches of the scornful World can • … arcely set them lower than • … y their Rules) they place them• … ves.
and to think so • … wly of themselves, that the Re• … oaches of the scornful World can • … arcely Set them lower than • … y their Rules) they place them• … ves.
And in Subordination to • … e Glory of the Great God, they • … nd their utmost Strength to re• … ve languishing Religion: and to • … duce the Honour of it by the • … ictest holiness of Life, and to • … nfirm this by frequent and fer• … nt Prayer,
And in Subordination to • … e Glory of the Great God, they • … and their utmost Strength to re• … we languishing Religion: and to • … duce the Honour of it by the • … ictest holiness of Life, and to • … nfirm this by frequent and fer• … nt Prayer,
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and by the most so• … mn and affectionate Celebration •• the Sacrament of the Lord's Sup• … r, which they also reduce to the • … rimitive Frequency, as the due • … ove of God our Saviour must • … eeds do.
and by the most so• … mn and affectionate Celebration •• the Sacrament of the Lord's Sup• … r, which they also reduce to the • … rimitive Frequency, as the due • … ove of God our Saviour must • … Eds do.
and •••ually encourage each other • … ayly to Meekness, Humility, and Contempt of the world, those • … tiquated Graces which have •• been despised by a crooked • … haughty Generation, tho' they indeed the Ornament of our R• … gion,
and •••ually encourage each other • … ayly to Meekness, Humility, and Contempt of the world, those • … tiquated Graces which have •• been despised by a crooked • … haughty Generation, though they indeed the Ornament of our R• … Gion,
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It is they say on• … the greatest Delights and Div• … sions they have, to sing Psal• … which they always perform w• … the strictest Reverence of S• … and Body:
It is they say on• … the greatest Delights and Div• … zions they have, to sing Psal• … which they always perform w• … the Strictest reverence of S• … and Body:
And before they ther pray to God, or praise Name, they use to read so affecting Preface, to excite at o• … the highest Veneration of the i• … nite Majesty of God, and the l••liest Humiliation before him.
And before they there pray to God, or praise Name, they use to read so affecting Preface, to excite At o• … the highest Veneration of the i• … nite Majesty of God, and the l••liest Humiliation before him.
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For the Life, the • … igor and Affections of real Pie• … y have an intrinsick Beauty and Excellence, which it is not in the Power of Words to represent.
For the Life, the • … igor and Affections of real Pie• … y have an intrinsic Beauty and Excellence, which it is not in the Power of Words to represent.
SHALL I need now to •• many words to recommend th• … holy Purposes to You? Is it no• … valuable Priviledge to enjoy •• Society? And will not the L•• of God and of your ownsolus, •• your Desire of the Propagatio• … Religion,
SHALL I need now to •• many words to recommend th• … holy Purposes to You? Is it no• … valuable Privilege to enjoy •• Society? And will not the L•• of God and of your ownsolus, •• your Desire of the Propagatio• … Religion,
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and do so fit it for our Pr• … tice (instilling it by degrees, •• that, with Pleasure and Life) T•• g• … od Company has much the Advan••ge even of good Books in refor• … ing a vain Conversation.
and do so fit it for our Pr• … tice (instilling it by Degrees, •• that, with Pleasure and Life) T•• g• … od Company has much the Advan••ge even of good Books in refor• … ing a vain Conversation.
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You see, God hearkens at the • … oor, and will register every good • … ord which drops from your Lips. • … ea, not a serious Thought shall • … cape his Book of Record. And such all be honour'd by a signalizing ••ovidence of God in the day in ••ich He makes up his Jewels.
You see, God hearkens At the • … oor, and will register every good • … ord which drops from your Lips. • … ea, not a serious Thought shall • … cape his Book of Record. And such all be honoured by a signalizing ••ovidence of God in the day in ••ich He makes up his Jewels.
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In these dark Cir• … umstances, I advise every parti• … ular Soul to secure his Peace with God, that he may be provi• … ed of a sure Refuge in the day of • … vil;
In these dark Cir• … umstances, I Advice every parti• … ular Soul to secure his Peace with God, that he may be provi• … ed of a sure Refuge in the day of • … vil;
For it shall be well with them that fear the Lord, Eccl. 8. 12. BE so just therefore to your • … wn Interests in both worlds, as •• take up this first part of the Pro• … igal's Resolution, viz. To leave • … nsnaring Company:
For it shall be well with them that Fear the Lord, Ecclesiastes 8. 12. BE so just Therefore to your • … wn Interests in both world's, as •• take up this First part of the Pro• … igal's Resolution, viz. To leave • … nsnaring Company:
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(2.) He Resolves to set himself against his former Lusts. He seri• … usly endeavours, thro' the holy • … pirit, to crucify the Flesh with its effections and Lusts, Gal. 5. 24. • … niquity shall not dwell with allowance in his heart.
(2.) He Resolves to Set himself against his former Lusts. He seri• … usly endeavours, through the holy • … pirit, to crucify the Flesh with its effections and Lustiest, Gal. 5. 24. • … niquity shall not dwell with allowance in his heart.
A•• tho' the Love of goodness be not y• … perfected in him, yet he will tru• … labour by dayly mortification, a• … progress in holyness, to carry it •• towards perfection.
A•• though the Love of Goodness be not y• … perfected in him, yet he will tru• … labour by daily mortification, a• … progress in holiness, to carry it •• towards perfection.
REMEMBER, Christians, that ever you would walk worthy that Holy Name ye bear, You m• … duely exercise and carry on t• … spiritual work of mortification You must thro' the spirit mortify t• … deeds of the flesh (inward and o••ward) that ye may live, Rom. 8. 1 ▪ Even that ye may live to the Glor• … of God on earth,
REMEMBER, Christians, that ever you would walk worthy that Holy Name you bear, You m• … duly exercise and carry on t• … spiritual work of mortification You must through the Spirit mortify t• … Deeds of the Flesh (inward and o••ward) that you may live, Rom. 8. 1 ▪ Even that you may live to the Glor• … of God on earth,
and be meet •• inherit his undefiled Kingdom. • … must be our labour as long as we • … ive, to hate Sin more perfectly, • … nd to love God more entirely. And this is Christian sanctification;
and be meet •• inherit his undefiled Kingdom. • … must be our labour as long as we • … ive, to hate since more perfectly, • … and to love God more entirely. And this is Christian sanctification;
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tho' no• … hing is more pleasant to the sound Eye than to behold the shining of he Sun: so, to the unsanctify'd Soul, • … he presence and Praises of God are • … ot onely undesireable but bur• … hensome;
though no• … hing is more pleasant to the found Eye than to behold the shining of he Sun: so, to the unsanctified Soul, • … he presence and Praises of God Are • … It only undesirable but bur• … hensome;
whereas, to the graci• … us Soul God is their exceeding joy, Psa. 42. 4. His Courts are amia•• Psal. 84. 1. His Commands delight•• 1 Jo. 5. 3. And in his presence is ••ness of joy,
whereas, to the graci• … us Soul God is their exceeding joy, Psa. 42. 4. His Courts Are amia•• Psalm 84. 1. His Commands delight•• 1 John 5. 3. And in his presence is ••ness of joy,
and at his right hand •• pleasures for ever-more, Psal. 16. LOOK to this inward pur• … cation of your Souls, All ye th• … would have your Righteousness ••ceed the superficial Righteousness the Scribes and Pharisees;
and At his right hand •• pleasures for evermore, Psalm 16. LOOK to this inward pur• … cation of your Souls, All the th• … would have your Righteousness ••ceed the superficial Righteousness the Scribes and Pharisees;
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He puts •• as to his former Conversation, the •• man, which is corrupt according its deceitful Lusts. And (bei•• renewed by the Holy Spirit •• God) He puts on the new Man, whi•• after God is created in Righteousne•• and true Holiness, Eph. 4. 18, 1• … &c. He casts off the works of Dar• … ness,
He puts •• as to his former Conversation, the •• man, which is corrupt according its deceitful Lusts. And (bei•• renewed by the Holy Spirit •• God) He puts on the new Man, whi•• After God is created in Righteousne•• and true Holiness, Ephesians 4. 18, 1• … etc. He Cast off the works of Dar• … ness,
A true Convert is influenced by that power• … ul Principle of Faith working by Love to God and his Holy Will, • … nd aims at the Glory of God in • … ll he does, in hope of enjoying • … he glorious Presence of God for ever.
A true Convert is influenced by that power• … ul Principle of Faith working by Love to God and his Holy Will, • … and aims At the Glory of God in • … ll he does, in hope of enjoying • … he glorious Presence of God for ever.
We find • … much noisy Discord, and nasty D• … bauchery in this present evil wor• … that a Dove like Soul cannot •• where to set his Foot, or rest it se• … in entire Peace and Quietude.
We find • … much noisy Discord, and nasty D• … bauchery in this present evil wor• … that a Dove like Soul cannot •• where to Set his Foot, or rest it se• … in entire Peace and Quietude.
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HERE then arises an impor• … ant Question? Namely, How we may get to our Father? and what • … re the sure Paths which lead to • … is Presence? I hope you are all willing to go to God;
HERE then arises an impor• … Ant Question? Namely, How we may get to our Father? and what • … re the sure Paths which led to • … is Presence? I hope you Are all willing to go to God;
and that • … ou resolve to live no longer (as Prodigal's) in Filthiness and Superfluity of Naughtiness: but to li• … (as obedient Children) in stri• … Love and Duty to your God a•• Saviour.
and that • … ou resolve to live no longer (as Prodigal's) in Filthiness and Superfluity of Naughtiness: but to li• … (as obedient Children) in stri• … Love and Duty to your God a•• Saviour.
But perhaps some o•• whose Understanding is not y• … clearly enlightened in the ways God, may say as Philip, Jo. 14. Shew us the Father, and it suffice us.
But perhaps Some o•• whose Understanding is not y• … clearly enlightened in the ways God, may say as Philip, John 14. Show us the Father, and it suffice us.
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But will Wait at the Doors of Wisdom, and account it the greatest Honour in the world to be a Fellow-Citizen with the Saints, and to be one of the House hold of God.
But will Wait At the Doors of Wisdom, and account it the greatest Honour in the world to be a Fellow-Citizen with the Saints, and to be one of the House hold of God.
AND if we abstract thes• … things from the Allegory of the PaENDITALICS rable, and consider them in the • … ractical Doctrine which our bles• … ed Saviour teaches us in them, we • … hall find in these particulars the • … umm of the Gospel-Covenant, and • … y Consequence our direct way • … o Peace with God.
AND if we abstract thes• … things from the Allegory of the PaENDITALICS rabble, and Consider them in the • … ractical Doctrine which our bles• … ed Saviour Teaches us in them, we • … hall find in these particulars the • … umm of the Gospel covenant, and • … y Consequence our Direct Way • … oh Peace with God.
T•• is that dedicating, covenantin• … and transforming Faith which •• Title to the Promises of the Gospel. • … nd by such Acts as these the Soul • … akes it's first true steps to leave a ••te of Sin and Wrath;
T•• is that dedicating, covenantin• … and transforming Faith which •• Title to the Promises of the Gospel. • … and by such Acts as these the Soul • … akes it's First true steps to leave a ••te of since and Wrath;
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and to ob••in the Mercy and Favour of God. • … ith is the Mother-Grace, the ••ring of those noble Actions • … hich abound in the regenerate ••rvants of God, who by this sub• … e the World, crucifie the Flesh, • … nquish the Legions of the invi•••le Powers of Darkness,
and to ob••in the Mercy and Favour of God. • … ith is the Mother grace, the ••ring of those noble Actions • … hich abound in the regenerate ••rvants of God, who by this sub• … e the World, crucify the Flesh, • … nquish the Legions of the invi•••le Powers of Darkness,
and do ••ch mighty things as are recor• … ed in the Eleventh Chapter of ••e Epistle to the Hebrews; which • … a little Chronicle of the Wonders • … ne by a Mighty Faith.
and do ••ch mighty things as Are recor• … ed in the Eleventh Chapter of ••e Epistle to the Hebrews; which • … a little Chronicle of the Wonders • … ne by a Mighty Faith.
WHEN this Principle had • … owerfully influenced the Prodi••ls Heart, as well as convin'd his ••dgment, with what Ease, yea, • … ith what Joy did he break the • … hains of Youthful Lusts and Customary Sins.
WHEN this Principle had • … owerfully influenced the Prodi••ls Heart, as well as convined his ••dgment, with what Ease, yea, • … ith what Joy did he break the • … hains of Youthful Lustiest and Customary Sins.
With one Thought he ••ders the needy and nasty condi• … into which his Sin had cast h•• and with an other, he confid•• the Happyness of the meanest i• … Father's House.
With one Thought he ••ders the needy and nasty condi• … into which his since had cast h•• and with an other, he confid•• the Happiness of the Meanest i• … Father's House.
there is then a happy al• … ation begun, and he is in the di• … ct way to spiritual peace and e• … nal Rest. For, the promise of di• … ne Rest is made by our Saviour to • … ch as are weary and heavy laden, ••th. 11. 28. And we shall one • … y bless God with rapturous joy ••t ever he made us Sorrowful after • … s godly sort;
there is then a happy al• … ation begun, and he is in the di• … ct Way to spiritual peace and e• … nal Rest. For, the promise of di• … ne Rest is made by our Saviour to • … changed as Are weary and heavy laden, ••th. 11. 28. And we shall one • … y bless God with rapturous joy ••t ever he made us Sorrowful After • … s godly sort;
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As if he ••d said, Ah! I am full of Sorrow ••d Confusion, for my great and • … ny Sins against my Good God, the God of my Life, the God my Vows, the God of my Mer•• and the God of my Salvation.
As if he ••d said, Ah! I am full of Sorrow ••d Confusion, for my great and • … ny Sins against my Good God, the God of my Life, the God my Vows, the God of my Mer•• and the God of my Salvation.
•• that ever I should be such a wret• … to blaspheme the Great God w• … the breath which he gave me: • … abuse his Wine and good Creatu• … in revelling and drunkeness:
•• that ever I should be such a wret• … to Blaspheme the Great God w• … the breath which he gave me: • … abuse his Wine and good Creatu• … in reveling and Drunkenness:
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• … honouring his Name, thwar•• his Will, and despising his Jus•• and Mercy. This is the first •• cheifest Aggravation of Sin, wh• … chiefly affects the Conscience.
• … honouring his Name, thwar•• his Will, and despising his Jus•• and Mercy. This is the First •• chiefest Aggravation of since, wh• … chiefly affects the Conscience.
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which is a true step to obtain • … ercy, for he that humbleth him• … f shall be exalted, Luk. 14. 11. • … thou dealest sharply with thy self, says Tertullian) God will deal • … ildly with thee.
which is a true step to obtain • … ercy, for he that Humbleth him• … f shall be exalted, Luk. 14. 11. • … thou dealest sharply with thy self, Says Tertullian) God will deal • … ildly with thee.
And there• … re another of the Fathers advi•• Sinners to Load themselves ••th self-accusations as the ready ••y to alleviate the Burthen of ••, Ambros. These lowly Princi• … es made those Holy Men of old, walk humbly with their God, e• … n to a degree of Humility which • … azed the Age they lived in,
And there• … re Another of the Father's advi•• Sinners to Load themselves ••th self-accusations as the ready ••y to alleviate the Burden of ••, Ambos These lowly Princi• … es made those Holy Men of old, walk humbly with their God, e• … n to a degree of Humility which • … azed the Age they lived in,
WE may also further take notice • … ncerning the Prodigals humili• … on and solemn Address to his Fa• … er, that he framed it in his Mind fore he came to utter it with his Lips in his Father's presence. • … first said within himself, I will to my Father,
WE may also further take notice • … ncerning the Prodigals humili• … on and solemn Address to his Fa• … er, that he framed it in his Mind before he Come to utter it with his Lips in his Father's presence. • … First said within himself, I will to my Father,
and let not thine hear• … hasty to utter any thing before • … Remember the infinite distance • … twixt the Almighty Eternal •• and a poor, finite, polluted C• … ture.
and let not thine hear• … hasty to utter any thing before • … remember the infinite distance • … betwixt the Almighty Eternal •• and a poor, finite, polluted C• … ture.
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'Tis ill trifling and toying w• … such a tremendous thing as Pra• … to the Lord of Heaven and Ea• … for things of eternal moment true Convert will pray seriou• … and sensibly too;
It's ill trifling and toying w• … such a tremendous thing as Pra• … to the Lord of Heaven and Ea• … for things of Eternal moment true Convert will pray seriou• … and sensibly too;
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3. HE betakes himself in good earnest to serve his Father in Newness of Life. We never read that the Prodigal played the Runnagate again after his Restoration to his Father's Favour,
3. HE betakes himself in good earnest to serve his Father in Newness of Life. We never read that the Prodigal played the Runagate again After his Restoration to his Father's Favour,
And that we may in Heart and Deed imitate his Repentance and Reformation, I come now to recommend to you th• … three principal Motives which i• … clined him to it.
And that we may in Heart and Deed imitate his Repentance and Reformation, I come now to recommend to you th• … three principal Motives which i• … clined him to it.
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Namely, 1. THE deplorableness his present Condition. 2. THE necessity of an a• … teration of it. 3. THE likelihood of h•• succeeding in it, upon his earne•• Endeavours. I.
Namely, 1. THE deplorableness his present Condition. 2. THE necessity of an a• … teration of it. 3. THE likelihood of h•• succeeding in it, upon his earne•• Endeavours. I.
The Hogs had a Ma• … ster that would provide for them but he had no friend near him none that would bestow the Charity of a few Husks upon the poo• … perishing man.
The Hogs had a Ma• … ster that would provide for them but he had no friend near him none that would bestow the Charity of a few Husks upon the poo• … perishing man.
O Sinner, I beseech thee even b• … the Mercies of God which the despisest, that thou wouldst •• thy immortal Sous that right, • … to stop thy furious Course in s•• and consider wisely what swee• … ness there is in a Life of Faith a• … Holiness!
Oh Sinner, I beseech thee even b• … the mercies of God which the Despisest, that thou Wouldst •• thy immortal Sous that right, • … to stop thy furious Course in s•• and Consider wisely what swee• … ness there is in a Life of Faith a• … Holiness!
What blessedness in ob• … dience to the King of Heaven What Joy there is in peace wit• … God! What Honour in Communio• … with the Lord of the whole world What Satisfaction, Hope,
What blessedness in ob• … dience to the King of Heaven What Joy there is in peace wit• … God! What Honour in Communio• … with the Lord of the Whole world What Satisfaction, Hope,
HOW long shall it be ere we • … ome to the determining Resoluti• … n for eternal Happiness? We can• … ot endure the thoughts of dwell••g with everlasting Burnings: We cannot deny but we have immor• … al Souls, which must quickly re• … eive an irrevocable Sentence from • … he mouth of God, according to • … he manner of our life here.
HOW long shall it be ere we • … ome to the determining Resoluti• … n for Eternal Happiness? We can• … It endure the thoughts of dwell••g with everlasting Burnings: We cannot deny but we have immor• … all Souls, which must quickly re• … eive an irrevocable Sentence from • … he Mouth of God, according to • … he manner of our life Here.
Ah! Why will a• … wise Person live (says one) so • … no wise Person dares die? Why • … we do that with delight, whi•• tends to bitter Sorrow? Why • … we not lay out our time a•• strength chiefly in the Conce•• of the eternal Life to come? Si•• this World is but our Passage, w•• do our Affections stick here? Ho• … can we live in quiet,
Ah! Why will a• … wise Person live (Says one) so • … no wise Person dares die? Why • … we do that with delight, whi•• tends to bitter Sorrow? Why • … we not lay out our time a•• strength chiefly in the Conce•• of the Eternal Life to come? Si•• this World is but our Passage, w•• do our Affections stick Here? Ho• … can we live in quiet,
if we have not yet effectually considered, for what purpose God sent us into the world and in what our happiness consists? it wisdom for us to be always • … roviding for a world in which we • … ust stay so little a while;
if we have not yet effectually considered, for what purpose God sent us into the world and in what our happiness consists? it Wisdom for us to be always • … roviding for a world in which we • … ust stay so little a while;
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and • … ake no provision for a world • … hich has no end? Have we yet • … o hope in Christ? No saving in • … erest in him? No Communion • … ith God? No Fellowship of the • … pirit? No Sense of God's Love? This is indeed a very dark and • … ismal state, the Shades of eternal • … eath are in it;
and • … ache no provision for a world • … hich has no end? Have we yet • … oh hope in christ? No Saving in • … erst in him? No Communion • … ith God? No Fellowship of the • … pirit? No Sense of God's Love? This is indeed a very dark and • … ismal state, the Shades of Eternal • … eath Are in it;
And this could be no otherwise done (he was sure) but by untreading the steps of his Prodigal Life. And therefore, he goes back to his ••ther with speed;
And this could be no otherwise done (he was sure) but by untreading the steps of his Prodigal Life. And Therefore, he Goes back to his ••ther with speed;
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IS this a condition fit to belived • … n? Can we content our selves in the neighbourhood of such Curses, • … nd under the burthen of such Guilt? Pray, tell me;
IS this a condition fit to believed • … n? Can we content our selves in the neighbourhood of such Curses, • … and under the burden of such Gilded? prey, tell me;
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is it not worth our while to labour earnestly for so short a time as this life lasts, to shun the eternal Doom and Torments of Devils? Has the Prince o• … this world so perfectly blinded you• … Eyes, that you are not scared at the approaches of Death and the Judgment to come,
is it not worth our while to labour earnestly for so short a time as this life lasts, to shun the Eternal Doom and Torments of Devils? Has the Prince o• … this world so perfectly blinded you• … Eyes, that you Are not scared At the Approaches of Death and the Judgement to come,
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tho' you perceiv• … that your peace is not made wit• … God, and that you are not par••kers of that inward holiness with out which none can see His face wi•• comfort?
though you perceiv• … that your peace is not made wit• … God, and that you Are not par••kers of that inward holiness with out which none can see His face wi•• Comfort?
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T•• Curses of God's book belong to • … in both worlds, and we ma• … (for ought any body can assure• … • … o the contrary) make our Bed in Hell before the light of the next • … ay shines upon us.
T•• Curses of God's book belong to • … in both world's, and we ma• … (for ought any body can assure• … • … oh the contrary) make our Bed in Hell before the Light of the next • … ay shines upon us.
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This leads us to consider the third motive which inclined the Prodigal to return, viz. III. THE Likelyhood of his succeeding in it, upon his sincere Endeavours.
This leads us to Consider the third motive which inclined the Prodigal to return, viz. III. THE Likelihood of his succeeding in it, upon his sincere Endeavours.
and with what bounty he gave hi• … a Portion of his Goods. And he co• … cludes (with reason) that his bo• … els were not perfectly hardened • … gainst him yet:
and with what bounty he gave hi• … a Portion of his Goods. And he co• … cludes (with reason) that his bo• … Else were not perfectly hardened • … gainst him yet:
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or however th•• tho' he might justly loath hi• … when a Prodigal, yet that he wou•• love him when a Penitent. And • … proved according to his expecta••on,
or however th•• though he might justly loath hi• … when a Prodigal, yet that he wou•• love him when a Penitent. And • … proved according to his expecta••on,
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yet the Father'• … Love digests all these loathsom• … circumstances, and before the Son • … ould confess his fault, the Father • … alls on his neck and vouchsafes to • … mbrace that lump of filth and • … eggary.
yet the Father'• … Love digests all these loathsom• … Circumstances, and before the Son • … ould confess his fault, the Father • … alls on his neck and vouchsafes to • … mbrace that lump of filth and • … eggary.
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And if he can • … evail with the Sinner to sit still in • … s Sin and never look out for a • … medy, he has his End. But be• … are, I beseech you, of this wile of • … e Devil;
And if he can • … evail with the Sinner to fit still in • … s since and never look out for a • … medy, he has his End. But be• … Are, I beseech you, of this wile of • … e devil;
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he has laid help upon • … e that is mighty to save, Isa. 63. 1. ••d thro' him he will abundantly ••rdon, Isa. 55. 7. The Lord Je••s Christ is able to save to the ut••rmost those that come to God by ••m, Heb. 7. 21. And will in no ••se cast out such as come unto him, • …. 6. 37. EƲSEBIƲS has recorded a meorable passage of St. John the Evangelist concerning a Young M•• of a great capacity and a promis•• Countenance;
he has laid help upon • … e that is mighty to save, Isaiah 63. 1. ••d through him he will abundantly ••rdon, Isaiah 55. 7. The Lord Je••s christ is able to save to the ut••rmost those that come to God by ••m, Hebrew 7. 21. And will in no ••se cast out such as come unto him, • …. 6. 37. EƲSEBIƲS has recorded a meorable passage of Saint John the Evangelist Concerning a Young M•• of a great capacity and a promis•• Countenance;
and after the practise many sorts of wickedness, desp• … ring of the mercy of God, he • … came the Captain of a band of R••bers, wholly bent to Rapin, Mut•• and Cruelty.
and After the practice many sorts of wickedness, desp• … ring of the mercy of God, he • … Come the Captain of a band of R••bers, wholly bent to Rapin, Mut•• and Cruelty.
Of which when • … John was informed, he rode to •• place where he used to rob, a• … being taken by some of them, ••sired to be carryed to their Capta•• But no sooner did this great Robb•• behold the awful face of St. John, •• he was stricken with shame, a• … fled way.
Of which when • … John was informed, he road to •• place where he used to rob, a• … being taken by Some of them, ••sired to be carried to their Capta•• But no sooner did this great Robb•• behold the awful face of Saint John, •• he was stricken with shame, a• … fled Way.
LET us then be assured from the abundant Promises of G• … and the Examples of his mercy Sinners, (of which, his forb••rance towards every one of us i• … near instance to convince us) t• … God will shew mercy to the w•• of Sinners that have hearts repent,
LET us then be assured from the abundant Promises of G• … and the Examples of his mercy Sinners, (of which, his forb••rance towards every one of us i• … near instance to convince us) t• … God will show mercy to the w•• of Sinners that have hearts Repent,
tho' they were as Cr••son, they shall be as white as S•• The change of your Heart a• … Life by the Grace of God •• make a blessed Alteration in y•• present State and future Expec••tions. TRUELY, Sirs!
though they were as Cr••son, they shall be as white as S•• The change of your Heart a• … Life by the Grace of God •• make a blessed Alteration in y•• present State and future Expec••tions. TRULY, Sirs!
there is day so beneficial, so happy, blessed to us, as that of our •• feigned Conversion to God. •• then the face of our Heavenly •• ••er is turned towards us, His ••ms are encircled about us,
there is day so beneficial, so happy, blessed to us, as that of our •• feigned Conversion to God. •• then the face of our Heavenly •• ••er is turned towards us, His ••ms Are encircled about us,
1st. Ʋse. AND here the first • … e that we are concerned to ••ke, will be to bring our selves • … an impartial Self-Examinaiion in the presence of God;
1st. Ʋse. AND Here the First • … e that we Are concerned to ••ke, will be to bring our selves • … an impartial Self-Examinaiion in the presence of God;
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whether we are in the Prodigal-Es•• of distance and disaffection to G• … or in a penitent and conver• … one? How stands the case •• us? Are we of the invisible Ch•• of God,
whither we Are in the Prodigal-Es•• of distance and disaffection to G• … or in a penitent and conver• … one? How Stands the case •• us? are we of the invisible Ch•• of God,
or of the Synagogu• … Satan? All we like Sheep have • … astray, every one in his own • … says the Prophet, Isa. 53. 6. • … are we risen from the Follies • … Wanderings of our vain Con••sation, or are we not?
or of the Synagogu• … Satan? All we like Sheep have • … astray, every one in his own • … Says the Prophet, Isaiah 53. 6. • … Are we risen from the Follies • … Wanderings of our vain Con••sation, or Are we not?
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• … how unsavoury are all our P••••s and other vain Performances •• the nostrils of God! The whole • … urport of the first Chapter of • … saiah, is to chide and rebuke the ••ifling and unsincere Medlers with • … eligion.
• … how unsavoury Are all our P••••s and other vain Performances •• the nostrils of God! The Whole • … urport of the First Chapter of • … saiah, is to chide and rebuke the ••ifling and unsincere Meddlers with • … eligion.
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Quest. HAVE we affectionate• … y and unfeignedly made, And do • … e (to our utmost Power through Grace) faithfully keep, the Vows • … f the Christian Covenant? Have • … e such an abiding sense of the • … nfinite evil of Sin,
Quest. HAVE we affectionate• … y and unfeignedly made, And do • … e (to our utmost Power through Grace) faithfully keep, the Vows • … f the Christian Covenant? Have • … e such an abiding sense of the • … nfinite evil of since,
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and the im• … ense Excellency of God and his ways, that we have solemnly a• … resolutely devoted our selves • … God thro' his Son Jesus Christ, ••cording to the terms of the C• … venant of Grace? And is ••bent of our Heart,
and the im• … Ense Excellency of God and his ways, that we have solemnly a• … resolutely devoted our selves • … God through his Son jesus christ, ••cording to the terms of the C• … Venant of Grace? And is ••bent of our Heart,
and the Course our life indeed agreeable to the holy purpose? Do you serve G•• or Mammon? Do you live a•• the Flesh or after the Spirit? •• Faith or by Sense? Do you rese• … ble the Prince of Light,
and the Course our life indeed agreeable to the holy purpose? Do you serve G•• or Mammon? Do you live a•• the Flesh or After the Spirit? •• Faith or by Sense? Do you rese• … ble the Prince of Light,
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or the interests of the World, and the will of the Fle•• and the Devil? Does your Desi•• and Resolution to please God, ••verbear all contrary Desires an• … ••clinations? And is the Favour • … f God, the chief happiness you purpose to your self? And in Order to this, is the Holy Gospel your • … hosen Rule of Life?
or the interests of the World, and the will of the Fle•• and the devil? Does your Desi•• and Resolution to please God, ••verbear all contrary Desires an• … ••clinations? And is the Favour • … f God, the chief happiness you purpose to your self? And in Order to this, is the Holy Gospel your • … hosen Rule of Life?
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SINCE many Questions are ••t to puzzle weak Minds and • … rupulous Consciences, I have ••re chosen to referr you to one ve• … y plain one, which is the foundati• … n of the Christian Religion and ••e Christian Hope. I pray you, ••ove your selves by it without • … eceit, the delusion will be your • … wn, if you deal otherwise.
SINCE many Questions Are ••t to puzzle weak Minds and • … rupulous Consciences, I have ••re chosen to refer you to one ve• … y plain one, which is the foundati• … n of the Christian Religion and ••e Christian Hope. I pray you, ••ove your selves by it without • … eceit, the delusion will be your • … wn, if you deal otherwise.
DO you indeed consider your mortality and immortality? Have you ever thorowly considered, how dreadful it is to die in a Prodigal State? at a wide distance from your Father's House? And under his heavy displeasure? Without hope of Heaven,
DO you indeed Consider your mortality and immortality? Have you ever thoroughly considered, how dreadful it is to die in a Prodigal State? At a wide distance from your Father's House? And under his heavy displeasure? Without hope of Heaven,
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He is so dazzled by the present Gaity of Sin, and so hoodwinkt by the Prince of darkness that he discerns not the dark cloud which gather about him,
He is so dazzled by the present Gaity of since, and so hoodwinked by the Prince of darkness that he discerns not the dark cloud which gather about him,
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But there is one Tex• … of Scripture, which one would think should awaken and undeceive every Sinner, that is not perfectly dead to all that is spiritu•• It is that tremendous Question p•• to sinful men by the Holy Gho•• Rom. 9. 22. What if God, willing to shew his wrath,
But there is one Tex• … of Scripture, which one would think should awaken and undeceive every Sinner, that is not perfectly dead to all that is spiritu•• It is that tremendous Question p•• to sinful men by the Holy Gho•• Rom. 9. 22. What if God, willing to show his wrath,
It shal• … be seen by Angels and Men, how miserable the Omnipotent God i• … able to make condemned men Who knows the Power of his Anger? says the Psalmist, Psal. 90. 11. It exceeds comprehension,
It shal• … be seen by Angels and Men, how miserable the Omnipotent God i• … able to make condemned men Who knows the Power of his Anger? Says the Psalmist, Psalm 90. 11. It exceeds comprehension,
and because • … know, that such as see their natural Face in a Glass, and are terrified with it for the time, are apt to go away and forget what manner of me• … they are, and how near and terrible their dangers are;
and Because • … know, that such as see their natural Face in a Glass, and Are terrified with it for the time, Are apt to go away and forget what manner of me• … they Are, and how near and terrible their dangers Are;
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1st. Quest. LOVEST thou the God of thy Mercies and Bliss so ••ttle, as to part with his Favour • … or such trifles as Sin affords? For • … little Drink which thou needest • … ot,
1st. Quest. LOVEST thou the God of thy mercies and Bliss so ••ttle, as to part with his Favour • … or such trifles as since affords? For • … little Drink which thou Needest • … It,
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for a few ill words, which bring neither Profit nor Pleasure here, yet pull down infinite Torments in the eternal State? What a reproach is it to a reasonable Creature to act so madly and disingenuously?
for a few ill words, which bring neither Profit nor Pleasure Here, yet pull down infinite Torments in the Eternal State? What a reproach is it to a reasonable Creature to act so madly and disingenuously?
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2 d. Quest. IS the Authority • … the Great God so contemptib•• that his Command will not st•• thee? Do you despise the Gove• … nour of the World, who is able • … destroy both the Soul and Body ete• … nally?
2 d. Quest. IS the authority • … the Great God so contemptib•• that his Command will not st•• thee? Do you despise the Gove• … nou_r_ of the World, who is able • … destroy both the Soul and Body ete• … nally?
3 d. Quest. CAN any thing be• … Secret to God? or will the hidde• … sins of men be long secret to th• … world? Does not God fill all plac• … with his Presence? Does not hi• … knowledge enter where the Ligh• … cannot? And has he not appointe• … a day,
3 d. Quest. CAN any thing be• … Secret to God? or will the hidde• … Sins of men be long secret to th• … world? Does not God fill all plac• … with his Presence? Does not hi• … knowledge enter where the Ligh• … cannot? And has he not appointe• … a day,
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than in their rage and fury? Is there not greater Sweetness, Honour, and Hope, in the Liberty of those whom the Spirit of God frees from the Tyranny of Sin;
than in their rage and fury? Is there not greater Sweetness, Honour, and Hope, in the Liberty of those whom the Spirit of God frees from the Tyranny of since;
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5th. Quest. DOES not Christi• … n Self-denial produce great inward Comfort? And does not the Conquest of a Temptation bring • … s the Joy and Glory of a Noble Triumph? And does not spiritual Joy vastly exceed carnal Mirth?
5th. Quest. DOES not Christi• … n Self-denial produce great inward Comfort? And does not the Conquest of a Temptation bring • … s the Joy and Glory of a Noble Triumph? And does not spiritual Joy vastly exceed carnal Mirth?
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9th. Quest. WHAT if th•• shouldst be forsaken of God, and g• … ven up to the blindness, hardne•• and perverseness of thine own Co• … ruption? Would not your C•• then be as wretched even as th•• of Devils themselves?
9th. Quest. WHAT if th•• Shouldst be forsaken of God, and g• … ven up to the blindness, hardne•• and perverseness of thine own Co• … ruption? Would not your C•• then be as wretched even as th•• of Devils themselves?
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And what offers are mad• … of an Eternity of mercy to come ▪ And shall all these lose their end ▪ Will not these Rivers of oyl mel• … and soften your hard heart?
And what offers Are mad• … of an Eternity of mercy to come ▪ And shall all these loose their end ▪ Will not these rivers of oil mel• … and soften your hard heart?
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11th. Quest. HOW if you should be taken out of this world this day, by some violent distemper, or some • … nseen Accident? How could you • … ppear before God? Or render an Account of all the passages of your Life? Or bear the doom of the • … ast Sentence!
11th. Quest. HOW if you should be taken out of this world this day, by Some violent distemper, or Some • … nseen Accident? How could you • … ppear before God? Or render an Account of all the passages of your Life? Or bear the doom of the • … ast Sentence!
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13th. Quest. IS it not the greatest Honour that man can have, to con• … erse with God? The greatest sa• … isfaction, to have Peace with • … im? And the greatest happiness, • … o be his Favourite?
13th. Quest. IS it not the greatest Honour that man can have, to con• … erse with God? The greatest sa• … isfaction, to have Peace with • … im? And the greatest happiness, • … oh be his Favourite?
14th. Quest. Is not our depart•• from God the Cause of our Sorows, and the very Essence of o•• Misery? Would not Hell it self lo•• its Name if the gratious presen• … of God where there? And up•• the whole:
14th. Quest. Is not our depart•• from God the Cause of our Sorrows, and the very Essence of o•• Misery? Would not Hell it self lo•• its Name if the gracious presen• … of God where there? And up•• the Whole:
But when God says, Now is the accepted time ▪ Now is the day of Salvation, 2 Cor 6. 2. It is a very absurd and hateful Presumption for a poor dependent Mortal to say, Not Now, b•• hereafter.
But when God Says, Now is the accepted time ▪ Now is the day of Salvation, 2 Cor 6. 2. It is a very absurd and hateful Presumption for a poor dependent Mortal to say, Not Now, b•• hereafter.
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So that in effect, by perswading people to delay their Repentance, the Devil secures hi• … Game better than he could by bringing them at once to resolve against Salvation;
So that in Effect, by persuading people to Delay their Repentance, the devil secures hi• … Game better than he could by bringing them At once to resolve against Salvation;
Does it not shame thee (says Seneca) to squander away the active • … nd useful part of thy time in vice, • … nd onely to reserve those last hours • … f thy life for Sobriety and Vertue, which thou knowest not how to emplo• … otherwise? And again.
Does it not shame thee (Says Senecca) to squander away the active • … and useful part of thy time in vice, • … and only to reserve those last hours • … f thy life for Sobriety and Virtue, which thou Knowest not how to emplo• … otherwise? And again.
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Sen. de Brev. Vit•• And we have it from a better Pe••• that the Blind and Feeble Cattl• … (the Emblems of old Age) Offere• … in Sacrifice to God would not be ••cepted, Mal. 1. 8. That is, whe• … they had a Male in their Flock, (•• more strong and more perfect Service in their Possession) as all suc• … as are young now have, over wh•• will be in their capacity when the• … are old.
Sen. de Breviary Vit•• And we have it from a better Pe••• that the Blind and Feeble Cattl• … (the Emblems of old Age) Offere• … in Sacrifice to God would not be ••cepted, Malachi 1. 8. That is, whe• … they had a Male in their Flock, (•• more strong and more perfect Service in their Possession) as all suc• … as Are young now have, over wh•• will be in their capacity when the• … Are old.
SO then for as much as th• … Youngman in this Parable has bee• … the Subject of my Discourse all • … long, I now turn my concludin• … Exhortation to Young Persons in • … particular manner.
SO then for as much as th• … young man in this Parable has bee• … the Subject of my Discourse all • … long, I now turn my concludin• … Exhortation to Young Persons in • … particular manner.
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Consider, I pray your • … e Misery which attended the he misled Youth in the Text: • … nd be careful that you do not • … isspend the golden days of your • … ife.
Consider, I pray your • … e Misery which attended the he misled Youth in the Text: • … and be careful that you do not • … isspend the golden days of your • … ife.
This will onely • … e the sowing of Thistles and Bram• … es in the spring, which will not • … omfort but torment you and tear our Breasts in your reduced years. • … or,
This will only • … e the sowing of Thistles and Bram• … es in the spring, which will not • … Comfort but torment you and tear our Breasts in your reduced Years. • … or,
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it will ••me to this, namely, that you must either walk back, and und•• what you have done amiss wi•• Shame and Sorrow, (if God giv• … you such grace) o• … go on he• … lesly to eternal Horrour and D• … struction.
it will ••me to this, namely, that you must either walk back, and und•• what you have done amiss wi•• Shame and Sorrow, (if God giv• … you such grace) o• … go on he• … Lesly to Eternal Horror and D• … struction.
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IF therefore the Sottish W•• bibber, or the nasty Creature w• … is above others called Ʋncleane• … the person who by Cozenage a• … Robbery gets unjust Gaines, say •• thee;
IF Therefore the Sottish W•• bibber, or the nasty Creature w• … is above Others called Ʋncleane• … the person who by Cozenage a• … Robbery gets unjust Gains, say •• thee;
AND beware, Young People, • … t you think not within your • … ur selsve, that you have so much • … e before you, that you may Sin ••w and repent hereafter.
AND beware, Young People, • … tO you think not within your • … ur selsve, that you have so much • … e before you, that you may since ••w and Repent hereafter.
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Begin this ••ble Exercise betimes, by which methinks, a good and wise • … seemes to excell the sottish and thinking part of Mankind, •• than these exceed the more sagous part of Bruits.
Begin this ••ble Exercise betimes, by which methinks, a good and wise • … seems to excel the sottish and thinking part of Mankind, •• than these exceed the more sagous part of Bruits.
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I think, you'l scarce • … a Consideration which more •• to your advantage, than to t•• deeply and frequently, of the B•••fits of an Ear••ly Conversion: S•• of which I will briefly him You. I.
I think, You'll scarce • … a Consideration which more •• to your advantage, than to t•• deeply and frequently, of the B•••fits of an Ear••ly Conversion: S•• of which I will briefly him You. I.
If otherwise, how can • … present our selves amongst the • … bourers in the evening to receive • … ges? Or how can it indeed be, • … the Nature of things? Can he • … pect a plentiful Harvest who • … glects the proper Seeds-time? Or, • … n he come timely to the end of a • … ng journey, who loiters long in • … e morning? Solomon lamenteth, • … t Man knoweth not his time, Eccl. • … 12. And if you trifle away the • … den Season of Youth, you will • … e reason to take up the same ••mentation at the last.
If otherwise, how can • … present our selves among the • … bourer in the evening to receive • … ges? Or how can it indeed be, • … the Nature of things? Can he • … pect a plentiful Harvest who • … glects the proper Seeds-time? Or, • … n he come timely to the end of a • … ng journey, who loiters long in • … e morning? Solomon lamenteth, • … tO Man Knoweth not his time, Ecclesiastes • … 12. And if you trifle away the • … den Season of Youth, you will • … e reason to take up the same ••mentation At the last.
and • … promise of your finding fa•• with him very positive, 〈 ◊ 〉 8. 17. Such as seek me early •• find me. III. THE more early your ••version is, the greater will y•• growth in Grace be.
and • … promise of your finding fa•• with him very positive, 〈 ◊ 〉 8. 17. Such as seek me early •• find me. III. THE more early your ••version is, the greater will y•• growth in Grace be.
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To what ab• … sed eminency in Grace will t•• advance, who have been inpro•• their Talents ever since they •• capable of acting with Rea•• They will be able to run with • … Horsemen, and be some of the •• most in the Christian Race.
To what ab• … sed eminency in Grace will t•• advance, who have been inpro•• their Talents ever since they •• capable of acting with Rea•• They will be able to run with • … Horsemen, and be Some of the •• most in the Christian Raze.
But the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ made young John a steddy Disciple, and young Timothy a grave Bishop. • … t is recorded to the Honour of Mnason to this day, that he was an old Disciple, Act. 21. 16. And St. Paul speaking of Andronicus and Junia his Kinsman;
But the Grace of our Lord jesus christ made young John a steady Disciple, and young Timothy a grave Bishop. • … tO is recorded to the Honour of Mnason to this day, that he was an old Disciple, Act. 21. 16. And Saint Paul speaking of Andronicus and Junia his Kinsman;
gives them an honourable Preference (even the Right hand of Fellowship) as those that were in Christ before, Rom. 16. 7. God will surely honour th• … who thus honour Him, by an ea•• preferring of his Service before • … the glittering Temptations p••posed to their Senses by the Wor•• Flesh, and Devil. VI. YOU will hereby beco•• a greater Help to others;
gives them an honourable Preference (even the Right hand of Fellowship) as those that were in christ before, Rom. 16. 7. God will surely honour th• … who thus honour Him, by an ea•• preferring of his Service before • … the glittering Temptations p••posed to their Senses by the Wor•• Flesh, and devil. VI. YOU will hereby beco•• a greater Help to Others;
YOU will have grea• … Hope and Comfort in your Dea•• Which indeed you will find wo•• all thee pains you have undergo•• All the weary steps which you ha•• taken in your Christian race w•• be forgotten,
YOU will have grea• … Hope and Comfort in your Dea•• Which indeed you will find wo•• all thee pains you have undergo•• All the weary steps which you ha•• taken in your Christian raze w•• be forgotten,
To what Peace, • … nd Glory, and Honour, and Bliss, • … o the commands of God lead us. • … t may well be sayd, Blessed are • … hey who do his Commandements, Rev. 22. 14. They have even • … ow some fore-tastes of the Fruit of • … he Tree of Life.
To what Peace, • … and Glory, and Honour, and Bliss, • … oh the commands of God led us. • … tO may well be said, Blessed Are • … heigh who do his commandments, Rev. 22. 14. They have even • … owe Some foretastes of the Fruit of • … he Tree of Life.
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Will your few momen• … of sensual pleasure, and your fe• … ••pence of unlawful Gains, (whic• … is all you can pretend to get by S•• make amends for the infinit Loss •• of Heaven,
Will your few momen• … of sensual pleasure, and your fe• … ••pence of unlawful Gains, (whic• … is all you can pretend to get by S•• make amends for the infinite Loss •• of Heaven,
AND whilst vitious and pro••gate Youths afflict their Friend• … defile their Consciences, beelo•• their understandings, wound the• … Souls, bring temporal Judgmen• … upon their Countrey, and etern•• Plagues upon themselves:
AND while vicious and pro••gate Youths afflict their Friend• … defile their Consciences, beelo•• their understandings, wound the• … Souls, bring temporal Judgmen• … upon their Country, and etern•• Plagues upon themselves:
O! how can any of us then refuse to live with such Honour a• … our holy Religion directs, in orde• … to die in such Peace and Bliss as i• … doth promise?
OH! how can any of us then refuse to live with such Honour a• … our holy Religion directs, in orde• … to die in such Peace and Bliss as i• … does promise?
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TO conclude therefore, Let us • … ll seriously set our selves to turn • … nto the Lord by a penitent and re• … enerating Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us arise and go to our Father, whilst He yet looks whether we will return to our duty or not;
TO conclude Therefore, Let us • … ll seriously Set our selves to turn • … unto the Lord by a penitent and re• … enerating Faith in our Lord jesus christ. Let us arise and go to our Father, while He yet looks whither we will return to our duty or not;
I Do not here undertake to give an Account of all the Pious Fellowship of Youth, which hath been amongst us in time ••st, (which, we may hope, has • … een the Practice of serious Young • … en in all Ages,
I Do not Here undertake to give an Account of all the Pious Fellowship of Youth, which hath been among us in time ••st, (which, we may hope, has • … een the Practice of serious Young • … en in all Ages,
and among all the • … o various Denominations of Christians;) but to give a short Nar• … tive of the Original of those ••gulated Societies, which are no• … (thro' the Grace of God) cons••cuous among us for many go• … Works;
and among all the • … oh various Denominations of Christians;) but to give a short Nar• … tive of the Original of those ••gulated Societies, which Are no• … (through the Grace of God) cons••cuous among us for many go• … Works;
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and which (if duly e• … courag'd) may very much cont••bute towards the Support, Hono•• and Advancement of these Th•• Kingdoms, in Church and Sta•• and yet are but too little know• … to very many among us.
and which (if duly e• … couraged) may very much cont••bute towards the Support, Hono•• and Advancement of these Th•• Kingdoms, in Church and Sta•• and yet Are but too little know• … to very many among us.
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IT is now about Twenty yea•• ago, that several young M• … n • … the Church of England, in the Citi•• of London and Westminster, we about the same time touch'd wi•• a very affecting sense of their Si•• and began to apply themselves, a very serious manner, to Religious • … houghts and Purposes.
IT is now about Twenty yea•• ago, that several young M• … n • … the Church of England, in the Citi•• of London and Westminster, we about the same time touched wi•• a very affecting sense of their Si•• and began to apply themselves, a very serious manner, to Religious • … thoughts and Purposes.
and yet became very affectionate Servants of God afterwards, (even to an eminency, • … n the Judgment of some, who with Wonder consider'd their happy Change) yet the greater part of • … hem were such as had enjoy'd a • … ober Education,
and yet became very affectionate Servants of God afterwards, (even to an eminency, • … n the Judgement of Some, who with Wonder considered their happy Change) yet the greater part of • … hem were such as had enjoyed a • … ober Education,
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and had not sha• … ed in the scandalous and heigh• … en'd Enormities of these later days, otherwise than by their having • … een too insensible of the Disho• … our done to God by them.
and had not sha• … ed in the scandalous and heigh• … ened Enormities of these later days, otherwise than by their having • … een too insensible of the Disho• … our done to God by them.
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who with floods of Tea•• lamented, that he had not till the•• had any affecting Apprehensions •• the Glorious Majesty and Perfectio• … of God, nor of His Infinite Love• … Men in his Son Jesus Christ:
who with floods of Tea•• lamented, that he had not till the•• had any affecting Apprehensions •• the Glorious Majesty and Perfectio• … of God, nor of His Infinite Love• … Men in his Son jesus christ:
A•• that he had not before felt any •• Convictions of the Immense Ev•• of every Offence against God, the• … it be but (said he) in the wilf•• Neglect or Misperformance of an• … Duty to Him.
A•• that he had not before felt any •• Convictions of the Immense Ev•• of every Offence against God, the• … it be but (said he) in the wilf•• Neglect or Misperformance of an• … Duty to Him.
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But now he ••• and groan'd under all this, in ve•• sharp and pungent Convictio• … ▪ And withal perceiving the unive• … sal Corruption of Humane Natur•• and the deplorable Crookedne•• and Deceit of Man's Heart; a•• with what a world of Temptatio• … we are encompass'd, being with besieg'd by many invisible Legio• … of Infernal Spirits. When he co• … sider'd all this, his Soul was eve• … • … oured out within him,
But now he ••• and groaned under all this, in ve•• sharp and pungent Convictio• … ▪ And withal perceiving the unive• … sal Corruption of Humane Natur•• and the deplorable Crookedne•• and Deceit of Man's Heart; a•• with what a world of Temptatio• … we Are encompassed, being with besieged by many invisible Legio• … of Infernal Spirits. When he co• … sidered all this, his Soul was eve• … • … our out within him,
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THE Case was very much the ••me with several young Men at • … he same time, (as he then told me) • … ome of which had been greatly • … empted by the Devil (that Mur• … herer from the beginning) to lay • … iolent Hands on themselves;
THE Case was very much the ••me with several young Men At • … he same time, (as he then told me) • … ome of which had been greatly • … empted by the devil (that Mur• … herer from the beginning) to lay • … iolent Hands on themselves;
be• … aking themselves in good earnest • … o the ways of real Piety, and eter• … al Peace. And it many times fell • … ut, (as the same person inform'd me) that several of them met together, at the House of their Spiritual Physician, seeking Cure for their wounded Spirits; and so contracted a little Acquaintance by those Providential Interviews. FOR, alas!
be• … aching themselves in good earnest • … oh the ways of real Piety, and eter• … all Peace. And it many times fell • … ut, (as the same person informed me) that several of them met together, At the House of their Spiritual physician, seeking Cure for their wounded Spirits; and so contracted a little Acquaintance by those Providential Interviews. FOR, alas!
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(as he suggested) there needed little other Language but that of their Looks to discover their inward Sorrows to each other (especially when they came p••par'd to open them to their Mi••ster) and they needed no other ••guments to incline them to p••• each other's Case, but to consid•• their own;
(as he suggested) there needed little other Language but that of their Looks to discover their inward Sorrows to each other (especially when they Come p••pared to open them to their Mi••ster) and they needed no other ••guments to incline them to p••• each other's Case, but to consid•• their own;
THE Benefit of Dr. Horneck ' • … Awakening Sermons, and the M••ning Lectures on the Lord's Day in Cornhill, preach'd by Mr. Smithies, (chiefly design'd for the instruction of Youth) having occasion'd much of this happy Work upon the Spirits of these Young men; they did more particularly apply themselves to these Divines for Direction, who had been Instruments in the Hand of God for their conviction.
THE Benefit of Dr. Horneck ' • … Awakening Sermons, and the M••ning Lectures on the Lord's Day in Cornhill, preached by Mr. Smithies, (chiefly designed for the instruction of Youth) having occasioned much of this happy Work upon the Spirits of these Young men; they did more particularly apply themselves to these Divines for Direction, who had been Instruments in the Hand of God for their conviction.
And for the better regulation of their Meetings, several Rules and Orders were prescrib'd them, being such as seem'd most proper to effect the• … End propos'd.
And for the better regulation of their Meetings, several Rules and Order were prescribed them, being such as seemed most proper to Effect the• … End proposed.
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Trade suitable to their Capacitie• … sundry Prisoners set at Libert• … some poor Scholars furthered i• … their Subsistence at the Ʋniversity, several Orphans maintain'd, with many other good Works.
Trade suitable to their Capacitie• … sundry Prisoners Set At Libert• … Some poor Scholars furthered i• … their Subsistence At the Ʋniversity, several Orphans maintained, with many other good Works.
BUT they were not presently brought to those pious Exercises, Orders, and Things of publick Benefit; to which they are now, by the Grace of God, advanced.
BUT they were not presently brought to those pious Exercises, Order, and Things of public Benefit; to which they Are now, by the Grace of God, advanced.
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As no Creature is born in its full Perfection, so the improvement of these Societies grew up by degrees, by conferring one with another, • … nd by their enlarg'd Desires of doing Good,
As no Creature is born in its full Perfection, so the improvement of these Societies grew up by Degrees, by conferring one with Another, • … and by their enlarged Desires of doing Good,
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as daily Experience shews it to be to Artists and Tradesmen, who joyn together in Companies and Societies, and find their Arts and Interests advanc'd by a multitude of Heads and Hands.
as daily Experience shows it to be to Artists and Tradesmen, who join together in Companies and Societies, and find their Arts and Interests advanced by a multitude of Heads and Hands.
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THESE Young-men soon found the Benefit of their Conferences one with another, by which (as some of them have told me with Joy) they better discover'd their own Corruptions, the Devil's Temptations,
THESE Young men soon found the Benefit of their Conferences one with Another, by which (as Some of them have told me with Joy) they better discovered their own Corruptions, the Devil's Temptations,
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And the two first Stewards that I find (after diligent search) were in the Year 1678. whose Names I have by me, with a recorded Succession of them to the beginning of the Reign of King James II. at which time the face of the Reformed Religion being clouded,
And the two First Stewards that I find (After diligent search) were in the Year 1678. whose Names I have by me, with a recorded Succession of them to the beginning of the Reign of King James II At which time the face of the Reformed Religion being clouded,
and all private Meetings suspected, some of these young persons, not having dig'd deep enough to have a firm Root in Religion, began to shrink and give back, (like the Seed in our Saviour 's Parable, which had no deepness of • … arth) being afraid of the Jealousie of the State against them, especially when they saw the bloody and merciless Executions in City and Country, with which that Reign began, which dy'd it of such a crimson colour,
and all private Meetings suspected, Some of these young Persons, not having dug deep enough to have a firm Root in Religion, began to shrink and give back, (like the Seed in our Saviour is Parable, which had no deepness of • … Art) being afraid of the Jealousy of the State against them, especially when they saw the bloody and merciless Executions in city and Country, with which that Reign began, which died it of such a crimson colour,
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but, on the contrary, some of them being encourag'd by others, who till then had not been of this Society, being also griev'd at Heart to see some of their Brethren turn their Backs in the day of Battel;
but, on the contrary, Some of them being encouraged by Others, who till then had not been of this Society, being also grieved At Heart to see Some of their Brothers turn their Backs in the day of Battle;
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Being (I say) greatly moved on all these accounts, they took up a more vigorous Resolution than ever, to do what in them lay towards the maintaining and encreasing the Purity and Power of Religion in themselves and others.
Being (I say) greatly moved on all these accounts, they took up a more vigorous Resolution than ever, to do what in them lay towards the maintaining and increasing the Purity and Power of Religion in themselves and Others.
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And seeing that the Popish Mass was then publickly celebrated not only at the Royal Chappel, but in other publick places, they set up (at their own expence) publick Prayers every Evening at Eight of the Clock, at St. Clement Danes, which never wanted a full and affectionate Congregation.
And seeing that the Popish Mass was then publicly celebrated not only At the Royal Chappel, but in other public places, they Set up (At their own expense) public Prayers every Evening At Eight of the Clock, At Saint Clement Danes, which never wanted a full and affectionate Congregation.
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And not long after they set up an Evening Monthly Lecture in the same Church, to confirm Communicants in the holy Purposes and Vows which they made at the Lord's Table:
And not long After they Set up an Evening Monthly Lecture in the same Church, to confirm Communicants in the holy Purposes and Vows which they made At the Lord's Table:
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And by this publick Lecture (which was greatly frequented) many were confirmed both in the Profession and Practice of the true Principles of Primitive Religion; for they were preached by the most eminent Divines about the City from whose Lips and Pens Popery, receiv'd such Wounds,
And by this public Lecture (which was greatly frequented) many were confirmed both in the Profession and Practice of the true Principles of Primitive Religion; for they were preached by the most eminent Divines about the city from whose Lips and Pens Popery, received such Wounds,
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and they look'd upon it with a just Disdain, in comparison with those exceeding great and precious Promises which the Unchangeable God hath set before men.
and they looked upon it with a just Disdain, in comparison with those exceeding great and precious Promises which the Unchangeable God hath Set before men.
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for the Eyes of Papists then in Power were intent upon them, who (together with those their Undersetters, whom Gain and the Promises of Court-favour had brought over to their Party) pry'd narrowly into all they did:
for the Eyes of Papists then in Power were intent upon them, who (together with those their Undersetters, whom Gain and the Promises of Court favor had brought over to their Party) pried narrowly into all they did:
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So that they law, that they had great Reason as well as the Primitive Christians, to make use of the Wisdom of the Serpent, whilst they as carefully retain'd the Innocence of the Dove; especially being in the near Neighbourhood of the Court, which was then fill'd with foreign and domestick Zealots for Popery, or with crouching false Friends to Protestancy.
So that they law, that they had great Reason as well as the Primitive Christians, to make use of the Wisdom of the Serpent, while they as carefully retained the Innocence of the Dove; especially being in the near Neighbourhood of the Court, which was then filled with foreign and domestic Zealots for Popery, or with crouching false Friends to Protestancy.
IN this Juncture, upon Advice, they chang'd the Name of Society for that of Club; and instead o• … meeting at a Friend's House, who might be endanger'd by it, they adjourn'd to some publick House or other, where they could have a Room to themselves,
IN this Juncture, upon advice, they changed the Name of Society for that of Club; and instead o• … meeting At a Friend's House, who might be endangered by it, they adjourned to Some public House or other, where they could have a Room to themselves,
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THIS their Constancy, Piety, and good Service to the Publick, made them much esteem'd at the beginning of the Reign of K. William and Q. Mary, those celebrated Instruments of God's Providence,
THIS their Constancy, Piety, and good Service to the Public, made them much esteemed At the beginning of the Reign of K. William and Q. Marry, those celebrated Instruments of God's Providence,
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for the restoring our Religion and Liberty, when the publick Enjoyments of both were just expiring. • … o that now their Religious Exer• … ises and Purposes grew more publick and famous;
for the restoring our Religion and Liberty, when the public Enjoyments of both were just expiring. • … oh that now their Religious Exer• … ises and Purposes grew more public and famous;
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which gave occasion to some mistaken or ill• … ffected People to accuse these So• … ieties to the Bishop, as things leading to Schism, Spiritual Pride, and many other ill Consequences.
which gave occasion to Some mistaken or ill• … ffected People to accuse these So• … ieties to the Bishop, as things leading to Schism, Spiritual Pride, and many other ill Consequences.
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their Assemblies so Regular and Subordinate to the Publick Worship, and their Designs so truly Christian and in offensive, (all which was attested by several eminent Divines on their behalf) that his Lordship declared himself satisfied with it.
their Assemblies so Regular and Subordinate to the Public Worship, and their Designs so truly Christian and in offensive, (all which was attested by several eminent Divines on their behalf) that his Lordship declared himself satisfied with it.
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FOR indeed, any one that peruses the Vindication of their Societies, which they drew up, upon this and another like occasion, (the Copies of which several of them keep by them) will find, that they have given such meek and full Answers to every Objection, that they have render'd it very difficult for any Lover of Piety,
FOR indeed, any one that peruses the Vindication of their Societies, which they drew up, upon this and Another like occasion, (the Copies of which several of them keep by them) will find, that they have given such meek and full Answers to every Objection, that they have rendered it very difficult for any Lover of Piety,
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As to that which is fear'd by some sober and good People, namely, that it may degenerate in time to a Sect, and introduce Division; be it consider'd, that as this would indeed be a very detestable thing,
As to that which is feared by Some Sobrium and good People, namely, that it may degenerate in time to a Sect, and introduce Division; be it considered, that as this would indeed be a very detestable thing,
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so they have most industriously fenced themselves against it, by their Monthly Communion; their use of many of the publick Prayers constantly in their Assemblies;
so they have most industriously fenced themselves against it, by their Monthly Communion; their use of many of the public Prayers constantly in their Assemblies;
their setting up publick Prayers in many Churches in the City, and frequenting them in great bodies, where they appear the most devout ••rt of the Congregation;
their setting up public Prayers in many Churches in the city, and frequenting them in great bodies, where they appear the most devout ••rt of the Congregation;
and their utter disclaiming of all Schism and Faction; and finally, their humble deference to their Ministers, (without whose Approbation no Rule, Prayer, nor Practice is allow'd among them).
and their utter disclaiming of all Schism and Faction; and finally, their humble deference to their Ministers, (without whose Approbation no Rule, Prayer, nor Practice is allowed among them).
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I say, all these Considerations together give any sober Person all the Satisfaction that he can reasonably demand, that there is no manner of Ground for such a Jealousie:
I say, all these Considerations together give any Sobrium Person all the Satisfaction that he can reasonably demand, that there is no manner of Ground for such a Jealousy:
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For indeed, they find such improvement in all Christian Duty, and such Satisfaction in their Consciences, in observing the Constitutions of the Church of England, that it is remark'd by some that have made a full Enquiry into the matter, that they could never yet find more than one Instance of any person of these Societies that hath faln from the publick Communion to any Sect or Separation.
For indeed, they find such improvement in all Christian Duty, and such Satisfaction in their Consciences, in observing the Constitutions of the Church of England, that it is remarked by Some that have made a full Enquiry into the matter, that they could never yet find more than one Instance of any person of these Societies that hath fallen from the public Communion to any Sect or Separation.
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AND as to that other dark and dismal Case of some of them, who after an appearance of Zeal for this pious Ʋndertaking, and a temporary Partnership in it, have fa•• off to Vanity and Vice:
AND as to that other dark and dismal Case of Some of them, who After an appearance of Zeal for this pious Ʋndertaking, and a temporary Partnership in it, have fa•• off to Vanity and Vice:
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they consider it with piercing Grief, Affliction and Indignation, tho' it be no new thing in every Profession of Religion to have some false Brethren The first Planters of Christianity had reason to sigh over the Apostacy of a Judas, a Nicholas, a De••as, whom the Love of this present • … orld had ensnared.
they Consider it with piercing Grief, Affliction and Indignation, though it be no new thing in every Profession of Religion to have Some false Brothers The First Planters of Christianity had reason to sighs over the Apostasy of a Judas, a Nicholas, a De••as, whom the Love of this present • … orld had Ensnared.
And there•••e let every Christian look well the Sincerity of his own Heart, at his Spiritual Knowledge and ••ly Vows may not encrease the number of his Stripes at last, fo• … want of walking suitably thereto and of persevering therein.
And there•••e let every Christian look well the Sincerity of his own Heart, At his Spiritual Knowledge and ••ly Vows may not increase the number of his Stripes At last, fo• … want of walking suitably thereto and of persevering therein.
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An• … sometimes they pray them to disturb them no more by their Admonitions, since they apprehe•• all the Danger they threaten the•• with to be very true,
An• … sometime they pray them to disturb them no more by their Admonitions, since they apprehe•• all the Danger they threaten the•• with to be very true,
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it ••e Practice of all these Socie•• to partake of the Holy Supper • … ur Lord as frequently as they • … ay, thereby to devote themselves ••esh to their good Master, and to ••nfirm their Purposes of perpetual ••rvice to Him,
it ••e Practice of all these Socie•• to partake of the Holy Supper • … ur Lord as frequently as they • … ay, thereby to devote themselves ••esh to their good Master, and to ••nfirm their Purposes of perpetual ••rvice to Him,
AND in order to their more advised Preparation for so solemn • … Work, there is in some one Churc• … or more of this City a Sermo• … preached every Lord's Day in th• … Evening (by the procurement o• … some of these Societies) on the important Subject of due Preparatio• … for the Lord's Table,
AND in order to their more advised Preparation for so solemn • … Work, there is in Some one Churc• … or more of this city a Sermo• … preached every Lord's Day in th• … Evening (by the procurement o• … Some of these Societies) on the important Subject of due Preparatio• … for the Lord's Table,
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AND by this their Care to acquit their Consciences, as to this last Command of our dying Lord many of them have (by the Grac• … of God) attained to that excelle•• primitive Temper of frequent communicating without growing formal;
AND by this their Care to acquit their Consciences, as to this last Command of our dying Lord many of them have (by the Grac• … of God) attained to that excelle•• primitive Temper of frequent communicating without growing formal;
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not lessening due Reverenc• … by the frequency, nor extinguishing the proper Exercises of Love to • … od, Thankfulness and Spiritual • … y at this Divine Sacrifice of • … raise, (as some unhappily do) by • … xcessive and unseasonable Terror • … nd Dread.
not lessening due Reverenc• … by the frequency, nor extinguishing the proper Exercises of Love to • … od, Thankfulness and Spiritual • … y At this Divine Sacrifice of • … raise, (as Some unhappily do) by • … xcessive and unseasonable Terror • … and Dread.
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IT is requir'd of such as desire ••joyn themselves to them, That ••ey give the Society a solemn Ac••unt of their Sense of Spiritual • … hings, with the real Motives • … hich lead them to this Underta• … ing,
IT is required of such as desire ••joyn themselves to them, That ••ey give the Society a solemn Ac••unt of their Sense of Spiritual • … hings, with the real Motives • … hich led them to this Underta• … ing,
and in s• … modest and humble a manner, th•• they would mightily affect a•• pious person to read them, •• move him to break forth in ••thetick Praises to God, who h•• given such Grace to young M•• in so degenerate an Age.
and in s• … modest and humble a manner, th•• they would mightily affect a•• pious person to read them, •• move him to break forth in ••thetick Praises to God, who h•• given such Grace to young M•• in so degenerate an Age.
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UPON such Occasions of Slan• … ers and Evil-speaking against them have heard them exhorting and ••commending to each other the • … e Christian Armour of Humility, ••ience,
UPON such Occasions of Slan• … ers and Evil-speaking against them have herd them exhorting and ••commending to each other the • … e Christian Armour of Humility, ••ience,
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and a Resemblance of our ••essed Saviour 's Silence under Re•••ngs, admiring that divine Com••nd of his, of returning Blessing • … Cursing, and of endeavouring to ••come Evil with Good, minding ••e another not to make any men••• of their being of such or such ••ciety,
and a Resemblance of our ••essed Saviour is Silence under Re•••ngs, admiring that divine Com••nd of his, of returning Blessing • … Cursing, and of endeavouring to ••come Evil with Good, minding ••e Another not to make any men••• of their being of such or such ••ciety,
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insomuch, that it is evident, even to demonstration that their Zeal hath in many places given new Life to the celebration of the Lord's Supper, publi•• Prayer, Singing of Psalms, and Christian Conference, Duties which w•• in many places almost disused, •• perform'd in a cool and languishin• … manner.
insomuch, that it is evident, even to demonstration that their Zeal hath in many places given new Life to the celebration of the Lord's Supper, publi•• Prayer, Singing of Psalms, and Christian Conference, Duties which w•• in many places almost disused, •• performed in a cool and languishin• … manner.
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THIS is (as far as human ••• can see) the real and only De••• of these Societies, who seem •• one Heart to attempt, by the •• pious and peaceable methods •• put a stop to our overflowing ••kedness, remove our Plagues, •• to dispose us into a meetness for t•• Blessings and gracious Presence •• God;
THIS is (as Far as human ••• can see) the real and only De••• of these Societies, who seem •• one Heart to attempt, by the •• pious and peaceable methods •• put a stop to our overflowing ••kedness, remove our Plagues, •• to dispose us into a meetness for t•• Blessings and gracious Presence •• God;
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by whose Blessing they ha•• of late years so encreas'd among us, that there are now 25 distin•• Bodies of them, within the comp••• of the Bills of Mortality. And b• … sides, those that have been some time erected in the University of Cambridge, and in the City of • … loucester, &c. there are others • … ewly formed in Shadwell, Green• … ith, and even as far as Dublin in the Kingdom of Ireland; where, from three or four persons, with which they began, they are now increas'd to nine or ten Societies, containing about Three hundred • … ersons.
by whose Blessing they ha•• of late Years so increased among us, that there Are now 25 distin•• Bodies of them, within the comp••• of the Bills of Mortality. And b• … sides, those that have been Some time erected in the university of Cambridge, and in the city of • … loucester, etc. there Are Others • … ewly formed in Shadwell, Green• … ith, and even as Far as Dublin in the Kingdom of Ireland; where, from three or four Persons, with which they began, they Are now increased to nine or ten Societies, containing about Three hundred • … ersons.
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And they find such En• … ouragement there from the pious ••chbishop, and from several Di•••es, and other considerable Per•••s, that they have been a means of reviving a great Sense of Reli• … ion in many of the Inhabitants of • … hat City,
And they find such En• … ouragement there from the pious ••chbishop, and from several Di•••es, and other considerable Per•••s, that they have been a means of reviving a great Sense of Reli• … ion in many of the Inhabitants of • … hat city,
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the Archbishop ha• … ing signed his Approbation of ••eir Orders, which are copied from those in London: And indeed all these good Effects were occasion'd by the Examples of the London Societies, and by the removing of some few of the London Associates to Dublin.
the Archbishop ha• … ing signed his Approbation of ••eir Order, which Are copied from those in London: And indeed all these good Effects were occasioned by the Examples of the London Societies, and by the removing of Some few of the London Associates to Dublin.
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This minds me to add, that out of these Religious Societies in London, there have been two Associate Bodies formed, who have made it their Endeavour to inform against Vice and Prophaneness, in order to suppress the publick Insolence of it, meeting weekly to carry it on, according to the legal and prudential Rules which some worthy Gentlemen, learned in the Law, drew up for them;
This minds me to add, that out of these Religious Societies in London, there have been two Associate Bodies formed, who have made it their Endeavour to inform against Vice and Profaneness, in order to suppress the public Insolence of it, meeting weekly to carry it on, according to the Legal and prudential Rules which Some worthy Gentlemen, learned in the Law, drew up for them;
yea, they have often run the hazard of their Lives in it, which they underwent with Christian Courage, being greatly supported (under God) by divers of our Bishops and London Divines, who told them, That if any of them suffer'd in so divine a Work, they would very much resemble the Martyrs and Confessors of Christ,
yea, they have often run the hazard of their Lives in it, which they underwent with Christian Courage, being greatly supported (under God) by diverse of our Bishops and London Divines, who told them, That if any of them suffered in so divine a Work, they would very much resemble the Martyrs and Confessors of christ,
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And in this respect, the Right Reverend Bishop of ••••cester, and those worthy Di••nes, Dr. Horneck, Dr. Jekyl, and Mr. Edward Stephens, have most eminently signaliz'd their Zeal for their Great Master and His Work.
And in this respect, the Right Reverend Bishop of ••••cester, and those worthy Di••nes, Dr. Horneck, Dr. Jekyl, and Mr. Edward Stephen's, have most eminently signalized their Zeal for their Great Master and His Work.
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AND here, I conceive, it may • … e conducive to the Publick Good •• make another eminent Society ••own to the World, which is of ••e erected in this our capital City, which consists of many considerable Gentlemen and chief Citizens, who frequently meet to superintend, direct,
AND Here, I conceive, it may • … e conducive to the Public Good •• make Another eminent Society ••own to the World, which is of ••e erected in this our capital city, which consists of many considerable Gentlemen and chief Citizens, who frequently meet to superintend, Direct,
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AND to the great and just Honour of many worthy Justices of the Peace in and about this City, be it mention'd, That a very considerable number of them have agreed to meet weekly, to promote and facilitate this excellent Design.
AND to the great and just Honour of many worthy Justices of the Peace in and about this city, be it mentioned, That a very considerable number of them have agreed to meet weekly, to promote and facilitate this excellent Design.
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AND here I may not with Justice omit to mention a very active and successful Society for Reformation, consisting of about Sixty persons, most of them House-keepers in and about the Tower Hamblets, to whom several persons in various parts of the City are joyn'd, with several Church-wardens, Constables, and other Officers. And tho' this Society is compos'd of persons who differ one from the other in some lesser Circumstances of Religion,
AND Here I may not with justice omit to mention a very active and successful Society for Reformation, consisting of about Sixty Persons, most of them Housekeepers in and about the Tower Hamlets, to whom several Persons in various parts of the city Are joined, with several Churchwardens, Constables, and other Officers. And though this Society is composed of Persons who differ one from the other in Some lesser circumstances of Religion,
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And their Proceedings herein have been so prudently and legally managed, that they have for some time past received great Countenance in the several Courts of Judicature; and Encouragement from the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen of this City, who have honourably contributed towards the necessary great Expence of so vast an Undertaking.
And their Proceedings herein have been so prudently and legally managed, that they have for Some time past received great Countenance in the several Courts of Judicature; and Encouragement from the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen of this city, who have honourably contributed towards the necessary great Expense of so vast an Undertaking.
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AND indeed, all these Societies before-mentioned, with some others in the different parts of the City (which I shall not particularly insist upon) have by the blessing of Almighty God so happily prevailed, that the open opposition to Reformation is greatly abated, the general Odium and the threatning Dangers of informing against Vice and Prophaness much lessened,
AND indeed, all these Societies beforementioned, with Some Others in the different parts of the city (which I shall not particularly insist upon) have by the blessing of Almighty God so happily prevailed, that the open opposition to Reformation is greatly abated, the general Odium and the threatening Dangers of informing against Vice and Profaneness much lessened,
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and the blessed Work of Reformation set into such an excellent and successful Method, that the outward part of it would soon be effected, would but some few in every Street or Parish who are of Place and Power, pull their Hands out of their Bosoms to engage in this honourable and necessary Work;
and the blessed Work of Reformation Set into such an excellent and successful Method, that the outward part of it would soon be effected, would but Some few in every Street or Parish who Are of Place and Power, pull their Hands out of their Bosoms to engage in this honourable and necessary Work;
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in so much, that more than seven hundred Pounds have been expended in this work by one of these Societies alone, within the space of the last three years:
in so much, that more than seven hundred Pounds have been expended in this work by one of these Societies alone, within the Molle of the last three Years:
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and the dispropotionable fewness of Hands engaged to put a stop to it, It is fit that it be known, that the chief part of this Opposition to Publick Immorality has been occasioned by the meeting of 4 or 5 private Persons together, who duely considering and bewailing the Height and Extent of the Sins of this Nation, came to a Resolution of doing their utmost to oppose it, in the due course of our Laws.
and the dispropotionable fewness of Hands engaged to put a stop to it, It is fit that it be known, that the chief part of this Opposition to Public Immorality has been occasioned by the meeting of 4 or 5 private Persons together, who duly considering and bewailing the Height and Extent of the Sins of this nation, Come to a Resolution of doing their utmost to oppose it, in the due course of our Laws.
An Attempt, which methinks, seemed as Generous and Heroick, as that of Jonathan and his Armour-Bearer, who being inspirited by God, resolved to attack a whole Army of Philistines encampt on a vast Hill:
an Attempt, which methinks, seemed as Generous and Heroic, as that of Johnathan and his Armour-Bearer, who being inspirited by God, resolved to attack a Whole Army of philistines encamped on a vast Hill:
But the Lord of Hosts who led them on in this noble Enterprize, did successfully carry them thorow it, to the utter Discomfiture of those numerous Enemies of God:
But the Lord of Hosts who led them on in this noble Enterprise, did successfully carry them thorough it, to the utter Discomfiture of those numerous Enemies of God:
And since we may without Rashness conclude, that this Effort against publick Sins has the same Original with that of Jonathan, we hope it may at last attain the same End, • … ho' this Attempt against numerous and heightened Enormities has as great Disadvantages as that, in humane Estimate.
And since we may without Rashness conclude, that this Effort against public Sins has the same Original with that of Johnathan, we hope it may At last attain the same End, • … ho' this Attempt against numerous and heightened Enormities has as great Disadvantages as that, in humane Estimate.
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I beseech the Almighty and All-good God to inspirit and determine them effectually to this Work, to which he loudly calls them, a work absolutely necessary not only to our Prosperity but Subsistence;
I beseech the Almighty and Allgood God to inspirit and determine them effectually to this Work, to which he loudly calls them, a work absolutely necessary not only to our Prosperity but Subsistence;
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how will the Officers of those dastardly Troops, answer it to their Sovereign, who dreaded a little Danger and Hardship in his Service, more than his Royal Displeasure? AH Sirs!
how will the Officers of those dastardly Troops, answer it to their Sovereign, who dreaded a little Danger and Hardship in his Service, more than his Royal Displeasure? AH Sirs!
If we are now backward to contribute our utmost Endeavours in our several Stations towards the suppressing those impudent and scandalous Vices, whereby our God and his holy Religion are so outragiously blasphemed:
If we Are now backward to contribute our utmost Endeavours in our several Stations towards the suppressing those impudent and scandalous Vices, whereby our God and his holy Religion Are so outrageously blasphemed:
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And therefore I again beseech the Holy Spirit to excite and fix in us all (even in Magistrates, Ministers, and all Ranks of People) a vigorous and effectual Zeal for his holy Name and Will;
And Therefore I again beseech the Holy Spirit to excite and fix in us all (even in Magistrates, Ministers, and all Ranks of People) a vigorous and effectual Zeal for his holy Name and Will;
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AND as for all those various Degrees of men who have already set their Hands to this excellent Work, may they never slacken their Hands or pull them back.
AND as for all those various Degrees of men who have already Set their Hands to this excellent Work, may they never slacken their Hands or pull them back.
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Let me entreat them to act in it with a Zeal, Constancy and Purity of Intention, suitable to so divine an Employment as that they engage in, to so great and good a Master • … s they serve,
Let me entreat them to act in it with a Zeal, Constancy and Purity of Intention, suitable to so divine an Employment as that they engage in, to so great and good a Master • … s they serve,
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Look unto Je• … us, who not only underwent the Contradiction of Sinners, but endu• … ed the Cross, and despised the •••me, for the Glory which was • … et before him.
Look unto Je• … us, who not only underwent the Contradiction of Sinners, but endu• … ed the Cross, and despised the •••me, for the Glory which was • … et before him.
Remember, That • … s a Curse is threatned to such as •• the Work of the Lord negligently, So a Crown is prepared for those • … ho are faithful unto Death.
remember, That • … s a Curse is threatened to such as •• the Work of the Lord negligently, So a Crown is prepared for those • … ho Are faithful unto Death.
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THE Time of our Warfare is • … ut short, and the difficulty of it • … ill be much sweetened by the • … romised Comforter, and the Re• … ard of well-doing will be of in••nite Value and eternal Duration.
THE Time of our Warfare is • … ut short, and the difficulty of it • … ill be much sweetened by the • … romised Comforter, and the Re• … ard of welldoing will be of in••nite Valve and Eternal Duration.
On all these accounts, I say we have no Concern upon Ear•• so great, as to acquit our selve• … well in this our spiritual Calling not being slothful, but diligent Fe• … lowers of them, who thro' Faith an• … Patience inherit the Promises.
On all these accounts, I say we have no Concern upon Ear•• so great, as to acquit our selve• … well in this our spiritual Calling not being slothful, but diligent Fe• … lowers of them, who through Faith an• … Patience inherit the Promises.
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AND here I cannot but cal• … upon our dissenting Brethren als• … to joyn their Hands and Heart• … with us in casting out those Public• … Sins which threaten and endange• … • … s all;
AND Here I cannot but cal• … upon our dissenting Brothers als• … to join their Hands and Heart• … with us in casting out those Public• … Sins which threaten and endange• … • … s all;
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And let me ••treat them, even by the Bowels • … f our common Lord and Saviour, • … hat they studiously endeavour to •••pose their Young Ones to fol••w after things which make for •••ce, Ʋnity and Order, (the Desire •• which seems deeply imprest on •• Spirits of our Societies of Young•••) that the Church of God may ••joy more peaceable and flourish••g Days in the next Age, than has in this.
And let me ••treat them, even by the Bowels • … f our Common Lord and Saviour, • … hat they studiously endeavour to •••pose their Young Ones to fol••w After things which make for •••ce, Ʋnity and Order, (the Desire •• which seems deeply impressed on •• Spirits of our Societies of Young•••) that the Church of God may ••joy more peaceable and flourish••g Days in the next Age, than has in this.
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AND many of our Ministers have found by Experience (as they have assured me) that the planting of one of these Societie• … in their Parish, has been a mean o• … enlarging their Congregations • … od Communions to a very great increase;
AND many of our Ministers have found by Experience (as they have assured me) that the planting of one of these Societie• … in their Parish, has been a mean o• … enlarging their Congregations • … od Communions to a very great increase;
and not only so, but of ••troducing a more devout De• … ortment in all Publick Ordinances. • … o that it is greatly to be wisht, ••at every parochial Minister • … ould endeavour to erect a Socie•• of this Nature in his Parish, • … hich he might do,
and not only so, but of ••troducing a more devout De• … ortment in all Public Ordinances. • … oh that it is greatly to be wished, ••at every parochial Minister • … ould endeavour to erect a Socie•• of this Nature in his Parish, • … hich he might do,
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if he could •• find 2 or 3 Young-men or ••use-keepers in it, of pious Incli••tions and a sober Life, (and if ••ch a number as this cannot be ••nd in any place, it is worse than 〈 ◊ 〉) and we may begin a So•••y with these (as many of those • … hich are now numerous, began •• first) till more be added to ••em by the Grace of God.
if he could •• find 2 or 3 Young men or ••use-keepers in it, of pious Incli••tions and a Sobrium Life, (and if ••ch a number as this cannot be ••nd in any place, it is Worse than 〈 ◊ 〉) and we may begin a So•••y with these (as many of those • … hich Are now numerous, began •• First) till more be added to ••em by the Grace of God.
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A thing this Nature heartily undertaken •• the Glory of God, and atten••d with Prayer, Diligence and Patience, could hardly misca•• And a good Minister would f•• his work happily furthered • … such a Pious Nursery of Yout• … and the poor Neighbour-hood n• … a little comforted by their Cha••ty:
A thing this Nature heartily undertaken •• the Glory of God, and atten••d with Prayer, Diligence and Patience, could hardly misca•• And a good Minister would f•• his work happily furthered • … such a Pious Nursery of Yout• … and the poor Neighbourhood n• … a little comforted by their Cha••ty:
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Yea, the very money whi•• is by the Law forfeited to t•• poor, by Swearing, Drunke• … ne• … and prophaning the Lord's da• … would be a seasonable Relief • … the poor in these hard times;
Yea, the very money whi•• is by the Law forfeited to t•• poor, by Swearing, Drunke• … ne• … and profaning the Lord's da• … would be a seasonable Relief • … the poor in these hard times;
So that, I shall only add, • … hat as they use very affecting • … refaces before they pray to God, •• praise his great and holy Name, • … o raise and fix their inward Devo••on;
So that, I shall only add, • … hat as they use very affecting • … refaces before they pray to God, •• praise his great and holy Name, • … oh raise and fix their inward Devo••on;
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so they always use a very • … everend outward Deportment in • … he worship of God, that their Bo• … y may not seem to mock or dis• … pprove of that which their Soul • … doing.
so they always use a very • … everend outward Deportment in • … he worship of God, that their Bo• … y may not seem to mock or dis• … pprove of that which their Soul • … doing.
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Which is surely agree• … ble to all Sober Reason, and Sound • … eligion. Our Creator, Redeemer ••d Sanctifier, ought to be owned, 〈 ◊ 〉 shiped and glorified with those • … odies (as well as those Souls,) • … hich his Almighty Power, Wis••m and Goodness, hath created, ••deemed, doth sanctifie, and will ••orifie.
Which is surely agree• … ble to all Sobrium Reason, and Found • … eligion. Our Creator, Redeemer ••d Sanctifier, ought to be owned, 〈 ◊ 〉 shipped and glorified with those • … odies (as well as those Souls,) • … hich his Almighty Power, Wis••m and goodness, hath created, ••deemed, does sanctify, and will ••orifie.
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And i• … singing of Psalms, or any other s• … lemn Doxology, they stand up which is surely the fittest Postu•• for this exalted part of God's Wo• … ship.
And i• … singing of Psalms, or any other s• … lemn Doxology, they stand up which is surely the Fittest Postu•• for this exalted part of God's Wo• … ship.
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MANY of them meet tog• … ther at each others Houses, also •• the Evening of many Feasts of th• … Church and Holy-Days; whe•• they discourse seriously on th• … Subject-Matter of the Day.
MANY of them meet tog• … there At each Others Houses, also •• the Evening of many Feasts of th• … Church and Holy-Days; whe•• they discourse seriously on th• … Subject-Matter of the Day.
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THESE their holy Purposes, ••ve for a considerable time been • … erished & improved by some of ••r pious Bishops, who have often • … eacht to them on these Occasi••s:
THESE their holy Purposes, ••ve for a considerable time been • … erished & improved by Some of ••r pious Bishops, who have often • … eached to them on these Occasi••s:
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and ••an present at the Sermons which ••ey procured, and has also writ••n a most excellent Vindication •• these beginnings of Reformation, ••d another of them who, gives a • … ost illustrious Instance of his Care • … cultivating Youth, by training • … Young Schollars for the Ministry, • … t only at his own Expence,
and ••an present At the Sermons which ••ey procured, and has also writ••n a most excellent Vindication •• these beginnings of Reformation, ••d Another of them who, gives a • … ost illustrious Instance of his Care • … cultivating Youth, by training • … Young Scholars for the Ministry, • … tO only At his own Expense,
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but • … his personal Instruction of them, ••th published to the World the • … eat Delight with which our late Pious Queen received the Accou•• of this hopeful Method of reforming of Youth by these Societies and with what Concern she often inquired after it.
but • … his personal Instruction of them, ••th published to the World the • … eat Delight with which our late Pious Queen received the Accou•• of this hopeful Method of reforming of Youth by these Societies and with what Concern she often inquired After it.
His words ar• … these, She did hearken carefully after every thing that seemed to give some Hope, that the next Generat••• should be better than the present, with a particular Attention:
His words ar• … these, She did harken carefully After every thing that seemed to give Some Hope, that the next Generat••• should be better than the present, with a particular Attention:
which was her hearty Wi•• and daily Prayers. Essay pag. 118. THERE are also several worthy Gentlemen, who encourage and assist these Societies, (particularly in their Endeavour to suppress the publick Vices,) with their Coun•••s and Examples;
which was her hearty Wi•• and daily Prayers. Essay page. 118. THERE Are also several worthy Gentlemen, who encourage and assist these Societies, (particularly in their Endeavour to suppress the public Vices,) with their Coun•••s and Examples;
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The ••mber of these sober and pious ••ntlemen is confessedly small, if •••pared with the vast numbers • … thers, to whom the very Name Reformation is harsh and disa••eable.
The ••mber of these Sobrium and pious ••ntlemen is confessedly small, if •••pared with the vast numbers • … the, to whom the very Name Reformation is harsh and disa••eable.
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But since there is evi•••tly so much Goodness in these •••ieties, as to give us Hope that •• are of God; we have thence a •• ground to hope, that they not come to nought.
But since there is evi•••tly so much goodness in these •••ieties, as to give us Hope that •• Are of God; we have thence a •• ground to hope, that they not come to nought.
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I have known some of them ••o have been at their own Li••y) come out of the midst of City (after their Shops have •• shut) three or four miles to • … outmost parts of the Suburbs, to give Instruction and Encourag• … ment to a new-planted Socie•• Returning again a considera••• time after night in all the Inco• … veniencies of the darkness and uncertain weather, with the chea• … ing Thought of having been we imployed.
I have known Some of them ••o have been At their own Li••y) come out of the midst of city (After their Shops have •• shut) three or four miles to • … outmost parts of the Suburbs, to give Instruction and Encourag• … meant to a new-planted Socie•• Returning again a considera••• time After night in all the Inco• … veniencies of the darkness and uncertain weather, with the chea• … ing Thought of having been we employed.
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Which • … cordingly he did, tho' it does 〈 ◊ 〉 speak the Piety or Charity of • … Master, who required it of him. • … N other of them (tho in per••ct health) could not rest in his 〈 ◊ 〉 for several nights together, • … hich at last brought him upon • … knees to ask it of God, with me Sorrow for his Sins, (for he • … d lived a very ill Life) and he and such Ease to his mind there••, that it presently conduced to his bodily Rest;
Which • … cordingly he did, though it does 〈 ◊ 〉 speak the Piety or Charity of • … Master, who required it of him. • … N other of them (though in per••ct health) could not rest in his 〈 ◊ 〉 for several nights together, • … hich At last brought him upon • … knees to ask it of God, with me Sorrow for his Sins, (for he • … worser lived a very ill Life) and he and such Ease to his mind there••, that it presently conduced to his bodily Rest;
where he observed the affectionate Devotions of these associated Young-men; and after Prayers, made his Condition• … known to some of them, who mightily assisted him in the Way• … of God,
where he observed the affectionate Devotions of these associated Young men; and After Prayers, made his Condition• … known to Some of them, who mightily assisted him in the Way• … of God,
MANY others, have in my • … hearing, praised God that ever they were acquainted with these christian Associates: And have owned, that their knowledge of God,
MANY Others, have in my • … hearing, praised God that ever they were acquainted with these christian Associates: And have owned, that their knowledge of God,
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And who knows, but that this Essential Ʋnion of theirs in the Love of God and goodness, may at last draw them to center in the same Communion; and so bring a most inestimable Blessing to this bleeding Church and State: Than which no Blessing upon Earth can be imagined greater.
And who knows, but that this Essential Ʋnion of theirs in the Love of God and Goodness, may At last draw them to centre in the same Communion; and so bring a most inestimable Blessing to this bleeding Church and State: Than which no Blessing upon Earth can be imagined greater.
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For, it would mightily strengthen the languishing interest of Pretestancy; and envigorate the the Power of our Holy Religion; and be the best and surest foundation of a vigorous and general Reformation.
For, it would mightily strengthen the languishing Interest of Pretestancy; and envigorate the the Power of our Holy Religion; and be the best and Surest Foundation of a vigorous and general Reformation.
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IN fine, we have here many Hundreds of young, sober, and active men, freely and solemnly engaging themselves to live strictly as it ▪ becometh our Holy Religion (the Honour of which is at this day deplorably sunk) and humbly offering their utmost service to our Magistrates and Ministers, in • … rder to suppress the publick Practice of those scandalous and insolent Sins which endanger both our Church and State. And there seems to be a zealous and generous Spirit in them animating them to this noble Enterprize:
IN fine, we have Here many Hundreds of young, Sobrium, and active men, freely and solemnly engaging themselves to live strictly as it ▪ Becometh our Holy Religion (the Honour of which is At this day deplorably sunk) and humbly offering their utmost service to our Magistrates and Ministers, in • … rder to suppress the public Practice of those scandalous and insolent Sins which endanger both our Church and State. And there seems to be a zealous and generous Spirit in them animating them to this noble Enterprise:
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So then, if it shall please Persons in Place and Power to improve this Talent layd before them, by strengthening those Hands which are heartily stretcht forth against Prophaness,
So then, if it shall please Persons in Place and Power to improve this Talon laid before them, by strengthening those Hands which Are heartily stretched forth against Profaneness,
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but need their assistance to effect it ▪ What eminent service may be do• … e for God and these Kingdoms in this Season? But if this design be mo• … kt and brow-beaten (as many things proposed for the publick Good, and this in particular hath been) and if some vain people give it a Nick ▪ Name, and term it an imprudent or unseasonable zeal,
but need their assistance to Effect it ▪ What eminent service may be do• … e for God and these Kingdoms in this Season? But if this Design be mo• … knight and browbeaten (as many things proposed for the public Good, and this in particular hath been) and if Some vain people give it a Neck ▪ Name, and term it an imprudent or unseasonable zeal,
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It is absolutely necessary that the Persons who enter in•• it, do seriously resolve to apply themselves in good earnest to all means proper to make them wise unto Salvation.
It is absolutely necessary that the Persons who enter in•• it, do seriously resolve to apply themselves in good earnest to all means proper to make them wise unto Salvation.
II. THAT in Order to their being of one Heart and one Mind in this Design, every Member of this Society shall own and manifest himself to be of the Church of England, and frequent the Liturg• …, and other publick Holy-exercises of the same.
II THAT in Order to their being of one Heart and one Mind in this Design, every Member of this Society shall own and manifest himself to be of the Church of England, and frequent the Liturg• …, and other public Holy-exercises of the same.
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THAT the Members of this Society shall meet together one Evening in the week at a convenient place, in order to encourage each other in practical Holiness, by discoursing on spiritual Subjects, & reading God's Holy Word;
THAT the Members of this Society shall meet together one Evening in the Week At a convenient place, in order to encourage each other in practical Holiness, by discoursing on spiritual Subject's, & reading God's Holy Word;
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V. THAT it be left to every Persons Discretion to contribute • … t every weekly Meeting, what •• thinks fit towards a Publick-Stock for pious and charitable ••ses:
V. THAT it be left to every Persons Discretion to contribute • … tO every weekly Meeting, what •• thinks fit towards a Publick-Stock for pious and charitable ••ses:
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And the money thus collected shall be kept by the two ••wards of the Society (who shall be chosen by Majority of voices once a year or oftener) to be disposed of, by the consent of the Major-part of the Society, for the uses abovementioned.
And the money thus collected shall be kept by the two ••wards of the Society (who shall be chosen by Majority of voices once a year or oftener) to be disposed of, by the consent of the Major-part of the Society, for the uses abovementioned.
to be perused by any Member of the Society, a•• his Request. VI. THAT any respective Member may recommend any Object• … of Charity to the Stewards, who• … shall (with the consent of th•• rest) give out of the commo•• Stock, according as the occasion requires.
to be perused by any Member of the Society, a•• his Request. VI. THAT any respective Member may recommend any Object• … of Charity to the Stewards, who• … shall (with the consent of th•• rest) give out of the commo•• Stock, according as the occasion requires.
THAT every one that absents himself four Meetings together (without giving a satisfactory account to the Stewards) shall be lookt upon as disaffected to the Society. VIII. THAT none shall be admitted into this Society, without giving due notice thereof •• the Stewards, who shall ac• … aint the whole Society therewith.
THAT every one that absents himself four Meetings together (without giving a satisfactory account to the Stewards) shall be looked upon as disaffected to the Society. VIII. THAT none shall be admitted into this Society, without giving due notice thereof •• the Stewards, who shall ac• … aren't the Whole Society therewith.
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And •••h the like Joynt-Consent, ••y may exclude any Member ••oved guilty of any Misbeha••our after due Admonition, • … nless he gives sufficient Testimony of his Repentance and • … mendment, before the whole ••utty IX. IT is hereby recommended •• every Person concerned in his Society, to consider the ma•• inconveniencies, (and many ••mes sins) which attend Ale-House-Games, and wholly de ••ine them.
And •••h the like Joint-consent, ••y may exclude any Member ••oved guilty of any Misbeha••our After due Admonition, • … nless he gives sufficient Testimony of his Repentance and • … mendment, before the Whole ••utty IX. IT is hereby recommended •• every Person concerned in his Society, to Consider the ma•• inconveniences, (and many ••mes Sins) which attend Ale-House-Games, and wholly the ••ine them.
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Remembring our cotinual dependence upon God ▪ both for spiritual and tempora• … things. 3. TO partake of the Lords Supper at least once a month, if not prevented by a reasonable Impediment. 4. TO practise the profoundest Meekness and Humility. 5. TO watch against censuring others. 6 TO accustom themselves to Holy Thoughts in all places. 7. TO be heipful one to an other. 8 TO exercise Tenderness, Patience,
Remembering our cotinual dependence upon God ▪ both for spiritual and tempora• … things. 3. TO partake of the lords Supper At least once a Monn, if not prevented by a reasonable Impediment. 4. TO practise the profoundest Meekness and Humility. 5. TO watch against censuring Others. 6 TO accustom themselves to Holy Thoughts in all places. 7. TO be heipful one to an other. 8 TO exercise Tenderness, Patience,
and Compassion towards all Men. 9 TO make serious Reflecti• … ns on themselves when they • … ad the Holy Bible, or other good Books, and when they hear Sermons. 10 TO shun all fore-seen ••casions of Evil:
and Compassion towards all Men. 9 TO make serious Reflecti• … ns on themselves when they • … ad the Holy bible, or other good Books, and when they hear Sermons. 10 TO shun all foreseen ••casions of Evil:
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As evil Com• … any, known temptations, &c. 11. TO think often on the ••fferent Estates of the glorified • … d the Damned in the unchange• … e Eternity, to which we are • … stening. 12. TO examine themselves • … very night, what Good or Evil they have done in the day past. 13. TO keep a private Fast • … ace a month (especially near ••eir approach to the Lords Ta••e) if at their own disposal;
As evil Com• … any, known temptations, etc. 11. TO think often on the ••fferent Estates of the glorified • … worser the Damned in the unchange• … e Eternity, to which we Are • … stening. 12. TO examine themselves • … very night, what Good or Evil they have done in the day past. 13. TO keep a private Fast • … ace a Monn (especially near ••eir approach to the lords Ta••e) if At their own disposal;
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or • … fast from some Meals when they may conveniently. 14. TO mortifie the Flesh with its Affections and Lusts. 15. TO advance in heavenly-mindedness, and in all Grace.
or • … fast from Some Meals when they may conveniently. 14. TO mortify the Flesh with its Affections and Lusts. 15. TO advance in Heavenly-mindedness, and in all Grace.
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18. TO read pious Books ▪ often for their Edification, but especially the Holy Bible: And herein particularly, Mat. 5, 6, 7. Chap. Lu•• 15, 16, Chap. Rom. 12, 13, Chap. Eph. 5, 6, Chap. 1 The. 5. Chap. Rev. 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, Chapters. And in the old Testament. Lev. 2• ….
18. TO read pious Books ▪ often for their Edification, but especially the Holy bible: And herein particularly, Mathew 5, 6, 7. Chap. Lu•• 15, 16, Chap. Rom. 12, 13, Chap. Ephesians 5, 6, Chap. 1 The. 5. Chap. Rev. 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, Chapters. And in the old Testament. Lev. 2• ….
Chap. Deut 28. Cha. Isa. 53. Chap. Ezek. 36. Chap. 19. TO be continually mindful of the great Obligation of • … his special Profession of Religion; • … nd to walk so circumspectly, • … hat none may be offended or • … scouraged from this by what • … ey see in them;
Chap. Deuteronomy 28. Cha. Isaiah 53. Chap. Ezekiel 36. Chap. 19. TO be continually mindful of the great Obligation of • … his special Profession of Religion; • … and to walk so circumspectly, • … hat none may be offended or • … scouraged from this by what • … ey see in them;
and • … of a civil and obliging De• … tment to all Men. XI. THAT they often consi• …, (with an awfull dread of • … 's wrath) the sad Height to • … ich the Sins of Many are • … anced in this our Nation;
and • … of a civil and obliging De• … tment to all Men. XI. THAT they often consi• …, (with an awful dread of • … is wrath) the sad Height to • … ich the Sins of Many Are • … anced in this our nation;
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•• the bleeding Divisions • … reof in Church and State. And • … t every Member be ready to • …, what upon consulting with • … h other shall be thought ad• … able, towards the punish• … ent of publick Prophaneness, ac• … ding to the good Laws of • … Land;
•• the bleeding Divisions • … reof in Church and State. And • … tO every Member be ready to • …, what upon consulting with • … h other shall be Thought ad• … able, towards the punish• … ent of public Profaneness, ac• … ding to the good Laws of • … Land;
required to be put in Execution by the King's and the late Queen's special order. XII. THAT each Member shall encourage the Catechizing of young and ignorant People in their respective Families, according to their stations and Abilities:
required to be put in Execution by the King's and the late Queen's special order. XII. THAT each Member shall encourage the Catechizing of young and ignorant People in their respective Families, according to their stations and Abilities:
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THAT these Orders shall be read over at • … east four times in the Year by one of the Stewards; And that with such deliberation, that each Member • … ay have time to examine him• … lf by them,
THAT these Order shall be read over At • … east four times in the Year by one of the Stewards; And that with such deliberation, that each Member • … ay have time to examine him• … lf by them,
HAVING found by discourse with several Persons (who have greatly rejoyce• … to hear of any Publick Good set o• … Foot) that they never before hear• … of these Societies; I could not bu• … wonder that a thing of this Nature could so long remain secret.
HAVING found by discourse with several Persons (who have greatly rejoyce• … to hear of any Public Good Set o• … Foot) that they never before hear• … of these Societies; I could not bu• … wonder that a thing of this Nature could so long remain secret.
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They procure Sermons by way of preparation for the Lord• … Supper, or to engage a suitable Holiness of Life after it, every Lord's Day about five in the Evening, in many of the larges• … Churches in the City.
They procure Sermons by Way of preparation for the Lord• … Supper, or to engage a suitable Holiness of Life After it, every Lord's Day about five in the Evening, in many of the larges• … Churches in the city.
Their Charit• … is extended to deserving Objects i• … all the Parts of the City and Suburb• … • … nd by their Procurement Publick • … ayers are dayly made in several • … uches at such Hours as they can • … ost conveniently be present at • … m.
Their Charit• … is extended to deserving Objects i• … all the Parts of the city and Suburb• … • … and by their Procurement Public • … airs Are daily made in several • … uches At such Hours as they can • … ost conveniently be present At • … m.
And by the means of their • … at Zeal, & giving Informations, a • … ltitude of such as have no fear of •• before their Eys, have been pu• … ' d for their Prophaneness and • … anchery.
And by the means of their • … At Zeal, & giving Informations, a • … ltitude of such as have no Fear of •• before their Eyes, have been pu• … ' worser for their Profaneness and • … anchery.
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SO that, it is to be admired, that • … r good Deeds and Designs could so long unknown to so many. • … truly, this does very much re• … mend their Christian Modesty. • … emonstrates that they do not af• … to publish either their Alms or • … votion, after the vaunting man• … of the Pharisees, with which our • … ssed Saviour was so highly offen••;
SO that, it is to be admired, that • … r good deeds and Designs could so long unknown to so many. • … truly, this does very much re• … mend their Christian Modesty. • … emonstrates that they do not af• … to publish either their Alms or • … votion, After the vaunting man• … of the Pharisees, with which our • … ssed Saviour was so highly offen••;
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I conceived therefore, that might probably conduce to the • … largement of these useful Societi• … and to engage the Prayers of go• … People in their behalf, to give fo• … Publick Account of their Constitu••on, Design, and Orders; all whi•• have been approved by divers Em• … nent Divines;
I conceived Therefore, that might probably conduce to the • … largement of these useful Societi• … and to engage the Prayers of go• … People in their behalf, to give fo• … Public Account of their Constitu••on, Design, and Order; all whi•• have been approved by diverse Em• … nent Divines;
• … ND I think it will as little be • … stioned by sober Men, but that • … e Societies do very directly • … d towards that desired Effect. • … ever,
• … ND I think it will as little be • … stioned by Sobrium Men, but that • … e Societies do very directly • … worser towards that desired Effect. • … ever,
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Since no Persons do mo• … professedly own the Holy Doctrin• … and Constitution of the Church England, than themselves, desiri• … always to be found in their Pra••tice agreeable thereunto:
Since no Persons do mo• … professedly own the Holy Doctrin• … and Constitution of the Church England, than themselves, desiri• … always to be found in their Pra••tice agreeable thereunto:
An• … that none do more sincerely rev• … rence and esteem the Publick M••nistry, nor more constantly and ••verently attend upon the Publi• … • … dinances: In the great Esteem of • … hich (in Subordination to the • … lory of God,
An• … that none do more sincerely rev• … rence and esteem the Public M••nistry, nor more constantly and ••verently attend upon the Publi• … • … dinances: In the great Esteem of • … hich (in Subordination to the • … lory of God,
and their own and • … hers Salvation) they have at • … eir own Expence set up daily • … blick Prayers in many Churches, • … fter due leave obtained;) and • … we procured (thro' the Assist• … re of several pious Divines) • … e benefit of weekly Communi• … s in many Churches, which • … ey frequent in great numbers.
and their own and • … hers Salvation) they have At • … eir own Expense Set up daily • … blick Prayers in many Churches, • … fter due leave obtained;) and • … we procured (through the Assist• … re of several pious Divines) • … e benefit of weekly Communi• … s in many Churches, which • … ey frequent in great numbers.
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3. THAT as all controvers• … Points are forbiden by their Order to be medled with in their Conferences, (because they onely designed to promote practical holyness by their assembling together so in their reading of those practical portions of Holy Scripture t• … which their Orders direct them they have recourse to Dr Hammond's Exposition,
3. THAT as all controvers• … Points Are forbidden by their Order to be meddled with in their Conferences, (Because they only designed to promote practical holiness by their assembling together so in their reading of those practical portions of Holy Scripture t• … which their Order Direct them they have recourse to Dr Hammond's Exposition,
4. THAT it had in Fact been verifyed for these 20. Years past that but one Member of these Societies had (to the best of their knowledge) left the Communion of the Church of England for any other Of which Singular defection som• … special Reasons • … ay be given. LASTLY.
4. THAT it had in Fact been verified for these 20. years passed that but one Member of these Societies had (to the best of their knowledge) left the Communion of the Church of England for any other Of which Singular defection som• … special Reasons • … ay be given. LASTLY.
with their Exhor• … ing, Reproving, and encouraging one another in their Spiritual War• … are, have any tendency in Reason •• in the Nature of things to make • … chismaticks? Or rather,
with their Exhor• … ing, Reproving, and encouraging one Another in their Spiritual War• … Are, have any tendency in Reason •• in the Nature of things to make • … chismaticks? Or rather,
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whether any Church of Christ will not most certainly be the more established and advanced by the consci• … ntious and general Practice of such Holy Exercises?
whither any Church of christ will not most Certainly be the more established and advanced by the consci• … ntious and general Practice of such Holy Exercises?
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II. WHEREAS others have ob• … ected, that ill and designing Men • … ay get into these Societies (as Po• … ish Emissaries have into some others) • … nd quite pervert their Design,
II WHEREAS Others have ob• … ected, that ill and designing Men • … ay get into these Societies (as Po• … is Emissaries have into Some Others) • … and quite pervert their Design,
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2. THAT they are so man• … festly studious to comply with th• … Rules of the Church of England, 〈 ◊ 〉 to yeild a just Obedience to those tha• … are set over them in the Lord:
2. THAT they Are so man• … festly studious to comply with th• … Rules of the Church of England, 〈 ◊ 〉 to yield a just obedience to those tha• … Are Set over them in the Lord:
Tha• … they have been many times censu• … red as guilty of rigid severity, an• … uncharitableness towards Dissentin• … Protestants: Which they must lik• … wise account an injurious trea• … ment:
Tha• … they have been many times censu• … read as guilty of rigid severity, an• … uncharitableness towards Dissentin• … Protestants: Which they must lik• … wise account an injurious trea• … meant:
For as much as they ende• … vour to shun all extremes: Being desirous to practise Christian Sub• … ectian without prejudice to Christi• … n Charity. III. TO those who Object, that by their reproving and admonish• … ng those they converse with;
For as much as they ende• … vour to shun all extremes: Being desirous to practise Christian Sub• … ectian without prejudice to Christi• … n Charity. III. TO those who Object, that by their reproving and admonish• … ng those they converse with;
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And • … o exhort one another dayly, lest any be • … ardened by the deceitfulness of Sin. They humbly conceive, that their Christian Admonitions and Reproofs can by no good Person be censured as an intrusion upon the Ministerial Function.
And • … oh exhort one Another daily, lest any be • … ardened by the deceitfulness of Sin. They humbly conceive, that their Christian Admonitions and Reproofs can by no good Person be censured as an intrusion upon the Ministerial Function.
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2. THAT since the Duty of visiting the Sick, and administring to them, is one of the great things which will be enquired into by their Lord and Saviour at the last Judgment:
2. THAT since the Duty of visiting the Sick, and administering to them, is one of the great things which will be inquired into by their Lord and Saviour At the last Judgement:
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They cannot account it an invasion upon the Minister's Office; if a• … such time as the Minister cannot be present, they use an approved Form of Prayer suitable to the condition of the Sick-Person (which they humbly conceive any Christian Friend may and ought upon Request, to do for an other, who by sickness is disabled from doing i• … himself) And in any • … ase or manner but this, they do not practise it.
They cannot account it an invasion upon the Minister's Office; if a• … such time as the Minister cannot be present, they use an approved From of Prayer suitable to the condition of the Sick-person (which they humbly conceive any Christian Friend may and ought upon Request, to do for an other, who by sickness is disabled from doing i• … himself) And in any • … ase or manner but this, they do not practise it.
3. THAT it is indeed a due • … ence of their own and others In• … rmities which induces them to • … nite into Societies (since two are ••ronger than one, many than few,) • … nowing that the difficulties are ve• … y many and very great which they • … ust encounter in their Passage • … owards Eternal Life: And that • … uch is the Degeneracy even of Christians in these latter days, That thro' the Prophaneness of some, • … nd the Luke-warmness and Coward• … ise of others;
3. THAT it is indeed a due • … ence of their own and Others In• … rmities which induces them to • … nite into Societies (since two Are ••ronger than one, many than few,) • … nowing that the difficulties Are ve• … y many and very great which they • … ust encounter in their Passage • … owards Eternal Life: And that • … such is the Degeneracy even of Christians in these latter days, That through the Profaneness of Some, • … and the Lukewarmness and Coward• … i'm of Others;
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That since a Church of Christ • … s a Society of Christian People; and that these Societies are erected in a reformed Church: That this is • … Society within a Society,
That since a Church of christ • … s a Society of Christian People; and that these Societies Are erected in a reformed Church: That this is • … Society within a Society,
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1. That they have not yet learnt, that the reading of God's Word and conferring on the practical Points of Religion, in order to a more holy Conversation;
1. That they have not yet learned, that the reading of God's Word and conferring on the practical Points of Religion, in order to a more holy Conversation;
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hath at any time by good men been thought prejudicial to the Church of Christ. On the contrary, Our best Divines recommend these things both from the Pulpit and the Press,
hath At any time by good men been Thought prejudicial to the Church of christ. On the contrary, Our best Divines recommend these things both from the Pulpit and the Press,
so as to come nearer to her Purity of Doctrine in their Practice, than some others do, who shelter their prophane Lives under the pretence of her Holy Communion: They own this, and must adhere to it;
so as to come nearer to her Purity of Doctrine in their Practice, than Some Others do, who shelter their profane Lives under the pretence of her Holy Communion: They own this, and must adhere to it;
but manifestly conducive to Gods Glory, the Salvation of Men, and the publick Interest of our Church and Nation: And since they have proved very beneficial to the Souls of the Members,
but manifestly conducive to God's Glory, the Salvation of Men, and the public Interest of our Church and nation: And since they have proved very beneficial to the Souls of the Members,
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and are agreeable to the primitive Practice of the best Christians, and tend so directly to revive something of their primitive Purity, and Zeal for Religion;
and Are agreeable to the primitive Practice of the best Christians, and tend so directly to revive something of their primitive Purity, and Zeal for Religion;
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They humbly crave, That these Societies may be encouraged by their Governours in Church and State, suitably to the Spiritual and National Benefits which may be reapt from them.
They humbly crave, That these Societies may be encouraged by their Governors in Church and State, suitably to the Spiritual and National Benefits which may be reaped from them.
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