The joyfull convert: represented in a short but elegant sermon preached at the baptizing of a Turke, who renouncing the law of Mahomet, and having given abundant satisfaction for the reasons and soundness of his conversion, was baptized in the French Church May 2. 1658. the Marquis of Montpouillian, and the Lady Adrian de Mayern, being his godfather and godmother. Together with some questions propounded at the same time to the said convert, and some remarkable considerations on them, by John Despagne, minister of the French Church in Westminster.
THE Apostle speaketh of Ismael, and of Isaac, the two sons of Abraham; the one was born according to the course and order of Nature, the other was begotten by the miraculous power of God:
THE Apostle speaks of Ishmael, and of Isaac, the two Sons of Abraham; the one was born according to the course and order of Nature, the other was begotten by the miraculous power of God:
But to what purpose is it only to understand that Abraham had two sons? Certainly the Scripture doth not treat only of their persons, their History is of a farr larger extent than at the first sight it doth appear to be. Two remarkable points do here preferr themselves to your observation,
But to what purpose is it only to understand that Abraham had two Sons? Certainly the Scripture does not Treat only of their Persons, their History is of a Far larger extent than At the First sighed it does appear to be. Two remarkable points do Here prefer themselves to your observation,
And if we shall except those alterations which by the particular providence and (moreover) by the grace of God do intervene, every Nation doth partake of the temper and complexion of him who was their first Father, or Patriarch.
And if we shall except those alterations which by the particular providence and (moreover) by the grace of God do intervene, every nation does partake of the temper and complexion of him who was their First Father, or Patriarch.
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We shall find it manifest in the tenth of Genesis both by the names and the description of those places where the sons of Noah did after the Deluge make their first plantations, hat these Barbarians who did sell their Children to be perpetual vassals were descended from Cham, nay even from Canaan of whom it was prophesied, that he should be the Servant of the Servants of his Brothers;
We shall find it manifest in the tenth of Genesis both by the names and the description of those places where the Sons of Noah did After the Deluge make their First plantations, hat these Barbarians who did fell their Children to be perpetual vassals were descended from Cham, nay even from Canaan of whom it was prophesied, that he should be the Servant of the Servants of his Brother's;
It is wonderfull indeed that this malediction having constantly continued through the Traverse of so many Ages, should so unhappily descend even to our dayes,
It is wonderful indeed that this malediction having constantly continued through the Traverse of so many Ages, should so unhappily descend even to our days,
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and to fulfill this malediction that this unnatural people should deprive themselves of that which ought to be most pretious to them, selling their Children, their own bowels, to labour in the bowels of the Earth,
and to fulfil this malediction that this unnatural people should deprive themselves of that which ought to be most precious to them, selling their Children, their own bowels, to labour in the bowels of the Earth,
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There are not the least circumstances expressed in the lives of the Fathers of the several Nations of which in some degrees we may not discover a resemblance in their posteritie;
There Are not the least Circumstances expressed in the lives of the Father's of the several nations of which in Some Degrees we may not discover a resemblance in their posterity;
Isaac was younger than Ismael by fourteen years, Iacob the Son of Isaac was a Servant to Laban for the space of fourteen yeers, Joseph the Son of Iacob was the purveyor, and afterwards the nourisher of Aegypt for fourteen years;
Isaac was younger than Ishmael by fourteen Years, Iacob the Son of Isaac was a Servant to Laban for the Molle of fourteen Years, Joseph the Son of Iacob was the purveyor, and afterwards the nourisher of Egypt for fourteen Years;
and of the places expressed in the five and twentieth Chapter of Genesis; It is (besides) remarkable that a great part of the most famous miracles were wrought in that Country, The publication of the Law accompanied with so many wonderful solemnities, the Manna that descended from Heaven,
and of the places expressed in the five and twentieth Chapter of Genesis; It is (beside) remarkable that a great part of the most famous Miracles were wrought in that Country, The publication of the Law accompanied with so many wondered solemnities, the Manna that descended from Heaven,
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You do never read in the word of God that any miracle was wrought in the City of Rome. Epaphroditus a famous Servant of God was sick there even to the death, at what time Saint Paul (whom Epaphroditus served) was there a prisoner, neverthelesse God was not pleased that he should be recovered by a miracle;
You do never read in the word of God that any miracle was wrought in the city of Room. Epaphroditus a famous Servant of God was sick there even to the death, At what time Saint Paul (whom Epaphroditus served) was there a prisoner, nevertheless God was not pleased that he should be recovered by a miracle;
and that the Metropolitan of the Empire which (if we will believe them) ought to be the chief of all the Churches in the World, should never have the honour to see one miracle that hath been mentioned by the Spirit of God.
and that the Metropolitan of the Empire which (if we will believe them) ought to be the chief of all the Churches in the World, should never have the honour to see one miracle that hath been mentioned by the Spirit of God.
and divers other impressions of Antiquity, do confirm that by Ismael they are descended from Abraham. This Race (under the name of Saracens ) is since extended (as Experience and Histories do testifie) from Arabia to the end of the west of Africa, whence this Convert is come unto us whom here you do behold.
and diverse other impressions of Antiquity, do confirm that by Ishmael they Are descended from Abraham. This Raze (under the name of Saracens) is since extended (as Experience and Histories do testify) from Arabia to the end of the west of Africa, whence this Convert is come unto us whom Here you do behold.
The persecution of Ismael that fell upon Isaac, in the one and twentieth of Genesis, did proceed from this, that the elder Brother did pretend to the inheritance of his Father.
The persecution of Ishmael that fell upon Isaac, in the one and twentieth of Genesis, did proceed from this, that the elder Brother did pretend to the inheritance of his Father.
Vpon which we ought to consider, that the inheritance promised to Isaac and to those descended from him, was properly celestial, of which the land of Canaan was but a type or gage;
Upon which we ought to Consider, that the inheritance promised to Isaac and to those descended from him, was properly celestial, of which the land of Canaan was but a type or gage;
The first is represented by Ismael, the other is figured by Isaac. The Jew himself who naturally is descended from Isaac, yet neverthelesse doth expect to be justified by works, is an Ismaelite in that regard,
The First is represented by Ishmael, the other is figured by Isaac. The Jew himself who naturally is descended from Isaac, yet nevertheless does expect to be justified by works, is an Ismaelite in that regard,
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It is ordinary, that the Jesse the difference is betwixt one Religion and another, the greater is the aversion and the animosity of that man who is found to adhere unto the errour;
It is ordinary, that the Jesse the difference is betwixt one Religion and Another, the greater is the aversion and the animosity of that man who is found to adhere unto the error;
In this last age, have not the most grievous persecutions which we have suffered, proceeded from those who do call themselves Christians? How much innocent blood have they spilled? Is there amongst them any seat of Iustice, any Field, City,
In this last age, have not the most grievous persecutions which we have suffered, proceeded from those who do call themselves Christians? How much innocent blood have they spilled? Is there among them any seat of justice, any Field, city,
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but through the bloud and ashes of those poor Souls whom the barbarousnesse of those false Christians have newly and violently forced out of the world? Are we not accounted as abhominable sacrifices,
but through the blood and Ashes of those poor Souls whom the barbarousness of those false Christians have newly and violently forced out of the world? are we not accounted as abominable Sacrifices,
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But shall we say that the whole posterity of Ismael shall be excluded from salvation? When the holy Spirit did conferr the guift of tongues on the several Nations who were then at Ierusalem, the History doth make mention of the Arabians, although the last of all, the Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, Judaea, Pontus, Asia, Phrigya, Pamphylia, Aegypt, Lybia, the Romans, Cretians, and Arabians; And the first Country to which Saint Paul after his conversion in Damascus did carry the Gospell, wa• Arabia, Gal. 1.17. The smallnesse of the number of those who are converted, doth not hinder the Angels in Heaven from rejoycing.
But shall we say that the Whole posterity of Ishmael shall be excluded from salvation? When the holy Spirit did confer the gift of tongues on the several nations who were then At Ierusalem, the History does make mention of the Arabians, although the last of all, the Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, Judaea, Pontus, Asia, Phrigya, Pamphylia, Egypt, Libya, the Roman, Cretians, and Arabians; And the First Country to which Saint Paul After his conversion in Damascus did carry the Gospel, wa• Arabia, Gal. 1.17. The smallness of the number of those who Are converted, does not hinder the Angels in Heaven from rejoicing.
If God should at this present create a new star, but one star only, would it not ravish us all with admiration? How much more is a Soul considerable which God hath taken out of the bottom of Hell to place it in the Kingdom of Heaven? A long time it is since God hath called whole Nations,
If God should At this present create a new star, but one star only, would it not ravish us all with admiration? How much more is a Soul considerable which God hath taken out of the bottom of Hell to place it in the Kingdom of Heaven? A long time it is since God hath called Whole nations,
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