and charmingly preached, by St Paul (the Apostle of the Gentiles ) to the Inhabitants of Thessalonica, the Metropolis of Macedonia: Where his Doctrine found such kind entertainment, that a great multitude of devout Greeks believed, and of the chief women not a few, Acts 17. v. 4. But no sooner had the good Apostle preached unto them the Resurrection of the author and finisher of our Faith,
and charmingly preached, by Saint Paul (the Apostle of the Gentiles) to the Inhabitants of Thessalonica, the Metropolis of Macedonia: Where his Doctrine found such kind entertainment, that a great multitude of devout Greeks believed, and of the chief women not a few, Acts 17. v. 4. But no sooner had the good Apostle preached unto them the Resurrection of the author and finisher of our Faith,
but the malicious ill-natur'd Jews (with certain lewd fellows of the basest sort) assaulted the house of Jason, for Paul 's sake, carrying both the Apostle and Disciple before the Magistrates of the City, accusing them of Tumult and Sedition, representing them troublers of the World,
but the malicious Ill-natured jews (with certain lewd Fellows of the Basest sort) assaulted the house of Jason, for Paul is sake, carrying both the Apostle and Disciple before the Magistrates of the city, accusing them of Tumult and Sedition, representing them troublers of the World,
and Enemies to Caesar; so that the good Apostle was under a constraint to depart from Thessalonica, which made him leave his new Converts unsettled, not throughly established in the Faith:
and Enemies to Caesar; so that the good Apostle was under a constraint to depart from Thessalonica, which made him leave his new Converts unsettled, not thoroughly established in the Faith:
But yet so firm and solid was the foundation which he had laid, that all the black Regiment of Hell, with the Prince of the Powers of Darkness, could not extirpate, nor overturn it.
But yet so firm and solid was the Foundation which he had laid, that all the black Regiment of Hell, with the Prince of the Powers of Darkness, could not extirpate, nor overturn it.
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and having thus confirmed them, in this Chapter he exhorts them, v. 1. to please God by abounding more and more in all the duties of piety, v. 4. to keep their bodies pure and undefiled, v. 6. he dehorts them from fraud and oppression, v. 9, 10. he commends their fraternal love and charity,
and having thus confirmed them, in this Chapter he exhorts them, v. 1. to please God by abounding more and more in all the duties of piety, v. 4. to keep their bodies pure and undefiled, v. 6. he dehorts them from fraud and oppression, v. 9, 10. he commends their fraternal love and charity,
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And without vanity and self-reflection, my beloved Brethren, and Fellow Countrymen, I must commend your charity and love, which you have often shewed one to another;
And without vanity and self-reflection, my Beloved Brothers, and Fellow Countrymen, I must commend your charity and love, which you have often showed one to Another;
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Now the reason why St. Paul addressed himself, in this humble courteous language of intreaty is, I conceive, that his Doctrine might the better charm their affections,
Now the reason why Saint Paul addressed himself, in this humble courteous language of entreaty is, I conceive, that his Doctrine might the better charm their affections,
there is very little of the heart in such performances, which can therefore find very little acceptance with God our Saviour, who would have the ground of our Obedience to be love, John 14. v. 15. If you love me keep my commandments:
there is very little of the heart in such performances, which can Therefore find very little acceptance with God our Saviour, who would have the ground of our obedience to be love, John 14. v. 15. If you love me keep my Commandments:
and therefore he beseeches them to increase, and that he might the better prevail with them, he adds that christian appellation of Brethren, I beseech you Brethren. But how the Apostle, a Jew born at Tarsus in - Cilicia, could call the Thessalonians, Grecians by birth, Brethren may perhaps be questioned:
and Therefore he Beseeches them to increase, and that he might the better prevail with them, he adds that christian appellation of Brothers, I beseech you Brothers. But how the Apostle, a Jew born At Tarsus in - Cilicia, could call the Thessalonians, Greeks by birth, Brothers may perhaps be questioned:
And therefore, my beloved, I shall use the loving language of the Apostle, to perswade you to that excellent duty of Charity, upon our solemn Feast-day, which is a Feast of Love and Charity, which you have often exercised to the lowly branches of your Country, to your honour.
And Therefore, my Beloved, I shall use the loving language of the Apostle, to persuade you to that excellent duty of Charity, upon our solemn Feast day, which is a Feast of Love and Charity, which you have often exercised to the lowly branches of your Country, to your honour.
if we consider that God Almighty is our merciful Father, that he daily feeds and cloaths us, that he provides abundantly for us in this life, his mercies are renewed to us every day and every morning is a fresh instance of his goodness;
if we Consider that God Almighty is our merciful Father, that he daily feeds and clothes us, that he provides abundantly for us in this life, his Mercies Are renewed to us every day and every morning is a fresh instance of his Goodness;
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This is our duty, and ought to be our practice, to love all men fervently without exception, to pray for them constantly without intermission, and heartily without dissimulation.
This is our duty, and ought to be our practice, to love all men fervently without exception, to pray for them constantly without intermission, and heartily without dissimulation.
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This consideration will surely move our affection and compassion to their proper objects, in raising up the drooping spirits of those who lay low in the world, filling their bodies with good things,
This consideration will surely move our affection and compassion to their proper objects, in raising up the drooping spirits of those who lay low in the world, filling their bodies with good things,
Thus we should imitate the divine Goodness we should refresh others with some of those comforts, which daily flow upon us from the fountain of eternal bliss.
Thus we should imitate the divine goodness we should refresh Others with Some of those comforts, which daily flow upon us from the fountain of Eternal bliss.
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Not to act like the sordid earthly Mortal, who wants (if I may so speak) the good nature of the Gadaren 's Darling, the brutish Hog, to pity and compassionate the miseries and calamities of his fellow creatures, his own flesh, who like a standing Pool is confined within his own filthy black and deadly banks;
Not to act like the sordid earthly Mortal, who Wants (if I may so speak) the good nature of the Gadaren is Darling, the brutish Hog, to pity and compassionate the misery's and calamities of his fellow creatures, his own Flesh, who like a standing Pool is confined within his own filthy black and deadly banks;
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but God requires us to act like men full of bowels of compassion, to be ready to every good work, to help the miserable, to relieve the distressed, to support the weak, to comfort the broken-hearted, continually to give our helping hand to those of a low fortune,
but God requires us to act like men full of bowels of compassion, to be ready to every good work, to help the miserable, to relieve the distressed, to support the weak, to Comfort the brokenhearted, continually to give our helping hand to those of a low fortune,
thus the merciful man acts, dealing his bread to the hungry, cloathing the naked, visiting the afflicted soul, filling the poor with good things, seeking all opportunities of doing good, bringing forth the blessed fruits of Righteousness and Mercy;
thus the merciful man acts, dealing his bred to the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the afflicted soul, filling the poor with good things, seeking all opportunities of doing good, bringing forth the blessed fruits of Righteousness and Mercy;
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And if we who call our selves his disciples, do not abound in gentleness, meekness and love, in acts of benevolence and beneficence, he will not own us as his Sheep,
And if we who call our selves his Disciples, do not abound in gentleness, meekness and love, in acts of benevolence and beneficence, he will not own us as his Sheep,
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for that exhorts you to increase in every good work Col. 1. v. 10. To be kind one to another, tender-hearted, Ephes. 4. v. 32. But to serve one another by love, not to be weary in well doing, Gal. 5. v. 13. To be filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are unto the praise and Glory of God, Phil. 1. v. 11. Without these holy dispositions and divine acts, you cannot be sincerely Religious,
for that exhorts you to increase in every good work Col. 1. v. 10. To be kind one to Another, tender-hearted, Ephesians 4. v. 32. But to serve one Another by love, not to be weary in well doing, Gal. 5. v. 13. To be filled with the fruits of righteousness, which Are unto the praise and Glory of God, Philip 1. v. 11. Without these holy dispositions and divine acts, you cannot be sincerely Religious,
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nor bear such fruits, by which our heavenly Father is glorified. Therefore saith St. Peter, add to your faith, vertue; to vertue, knowledge; to knowledge, temperance; to temperance, patience; to patience, godliness; to godliness, brotherly kindness; to brotherly kindness, charity:
nor bear such fruits, by which our heavenly Father is glorified. Therefore Says Saint Peter, add to your faith, virtue; to virtue, knowledge; to knowledge, temperance; to temperance, patience; to patience, godliness; to godliness, brotherly kindness; to brotherly kindness, charity:
And God hath provided for the health of their souls, spiritual Physicians, indued with wisdom and knowledge, who administer milk to the infant Christian,
And God hath provided for the health of their Souls, spiritual Physicians, endued with Wisdom and knowledge, who administer milk to the infant Christian,
Some of her venerable body, late ingenious Members, are at this instant the reverend and laudable Pastors of the most honourable Churches in this magnificent City,
some of her venerable body, late ingenious Members, Are At this instant the reverend and laudable Pastors of the most honourable Churches in this magnificent city,
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Now my Fellow Countrymen of that pleasant and fruitful Country, which is superiour to most, inferiour to none, I beseech you strive with a spiritual Ambition,
Now my Fellow Countrymen of that pleasant and fruitful Country, which is superior to most, inferior to none, I beseech you strive with a spiritual Ambition,
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and holy Emulation, to exceed the rest of mankind, in Piety, Charity and Mercy; strive to excel each other in Courtesie, Friendship and Generosity, in Peace, Goodness and Love;
and holy Emulation, to exceed the rest of mankind, in Piety, Charity and Mercy; strive to excel each other in Courtesy, Friendship and Generosity, in Peace, goodness and Love;
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Phil. 3. v. 14. It is not sufficient to know the way of Righteousness, and to make some progress in it, there must be a daily and constant abounding, a going on in the good and the right way,
Philip 3. v. 14. It is not sufficient to know the Way of Righteousness, and to make Some progress in it, there must be a daily and constant abounding, a going on in the good and the right Way,
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The Apostle beseeches you to encrease more and more, he frequently pressed this laudable Duty, he exhorted his Philippians to abound in love, his Corinthians to abound always in the work of the Lord:
The Apostle Beseeches you to increase more and more, he frequently pressed this laudable Duty, he exhorted his Philippians to abound in love, his Corinthians to abound always in the work of the Lord:
Nor is he singular in this, he hath many Joint-labourers, Timotheus and Silvanus: St. Peter also accords with him in the last words of his second Epistle, Grow in Grace, saith he, and in the Knowledge of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Nor is he singular in this, he hath many Joint-labourers, Timothy and Silvanus: Saint Peter also accords with him in the last words of his second Epistle, Grow in Grace, Says he, and in the Knowledge of Our Lord and Saviour jesus christ.
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and cultivates the goodones that they may bring forth more fruit John 15. v. 3. Hast thou then been exercised in the School of Virtue, in the performance of a pious Duty, of a vertuous Office? thou hast done well,
and cultivates the goodones that they may bring forth more fruit John 15. v. 3. Hast thou then been exercised in the School of Virtue, in the performance of a pious Duty, of a virtuous Office? thou hast done well,
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Where is the Husbandman that doth not dig his Garden, dress his Orchard, till and manure his Lands, that they may yield a good increase, a plentiful crop in due Season? and should not a man be more industrious, more careful for his Soul than his Garden,
Where is the Husbandman that does not dig his Garden, dress his Orchard, till and manure his Lands, that they may yield a good increase, a plentiful crop in due Season? and should not a man be more Industria, more careful for his Soul than his Garden,
or Orchard? is not his Eternal State preferrable to Temporal Possessions, and all the good things of this Life? And how do they then value and esteem those precious Jewels, their immortal Souls, who neglect the Doctrin of the good Apostle in my Text;
or Orchard? is not his Eternal State preferable to Temporal Possessions, and all the good things of this Life? And how do they then valve and esteem those precious Jewels, their immortal Souls, who neglect the Doctrine of the good Apostle in my Text;
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and do no more fill the belly and warm the back, than a golden dream doth fill the pocket and inrich the Man. Jam. 2. v. 15. If a Brother or Sister be naked, or destitute of daily Food;
and do no more fill the belly and warm the back, than a golden dream does fill the pocket and enrich the Man. Jam. 2. v. 15. If a Brother or Sister be naked, or destitute of daily Food;
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Finally, My Beloved Brethren, that you may be incouraged to practice the Duty of the Text, consider the great advantages and blessings peculiar to a holy, pious Charity.
Finally, My beloved Brothers, that you may be encouraged to practice the Duty of the Text, Consider the great advantages and blessings peculiar to a holy, pious Charity.
Prov. 28. v. 27. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack, he that encreaseth more and more in charity, shall find favour with God, which is better than life it self.
Curae 28. v. 27. He that gives unto the poor shall not lack, he that increases more and more in charity, shall find favour with God, which is better than life it self.
that is, he shall be remembred, not only in this Life, but in the Life to come. 1 Tim. 6. v. 17. Charge them that are rich in this World, that they trust not in uncertain Riches, but in the Living God:
that is, he shall be remembered, not only in this Life, but in the Life to come. 1 Tim. 6. v. 17. Charge them that Are rich in this World, that they trust not in uncertain Riches, but in the Living God:
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on Eternal Life.
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, laying up in store for themselves a good Foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on Eternal Life.
therefore I beseech you to increase more and more in Charity and Mercy, that the Son of God may welcom you into his heavenly Kingdom, with a Come ye blessed Children of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the World.
Therefore I beseech you to increase more and more in Charity and Mercy, that the Son of God may welcome you into his heavenly Kingdom, with a Come you blessed Children of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World.
