A sermon preached at Fulham, on Sunday, Oct. 13, 1689 at the consecration of the Right Reverend Fathers in God, Edward Lord Bishop of Worcester, Simon Lord Bishop of Chichester, & Gilbert Lord Bishop of Bristol / by John Scott.
but that before the Consummation of all things, there is yet a time to come, wherein our Saviour will once more miraculously display the Victorious Banner of the Cross,
but that before the Consummation of all things, there is yet a time to come, wherein our Saviour will once more miraculously display the Victorious Banner of the Cross,
wherein he will come with his Fan in his hand, and throughly purge the floor of his Church, from all that Chaff of Superstition and Idolatry, Schism and Heresy, Irreligion and Immorality, with which it is yet,
wherein he will come with his Fan in his hand, and thoroughly purge the floor of his Church, from all that Chaff of Superstition and Idolatry, Schism and Heresy, Irreligion and Immorality, with which it is yet,
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and as an Introduction to this glorious state of things, it is foretold, that God will raise up in his Church, a great many Pastors and Teachers, eminent for Learning and Wisdom, Piety and Virtue, who by the efficacy of their Doctrine, the sanctity of their Lives the prudence of their Conduct,
and as an Introduction to this glorious state of things, it is foretold, that God will raise up in his Church, a great many Pastors and Teachers, eminent for Learning and Wisdom, Piety and Virtue, who by the efficacy of their Doctrine, the sanctity of their Lives the prudence of their Conduct,
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& the unwearied activity of their zeal for God, and the good o• … Souls, will greatly contribute to this gloriou• … work of the Conversion of the Heathen, an• … the Reformation of the Christian World;
& the unwearied activity of their zeal for God, and the good o• … Souls, will greatly contribute to this gloriou• … work of the Conversion of the Heathen, an• … the Reformation of the Christian World;
for this God promises in the Text, And I will give you Pastors after my own heart, &c. And that this Promise refers to this future glorious state of the Church is evident:
for this God promises in the Text, And I will give you Pastors After my own heart, etc. And that this Promise refers to this future glorious state of the Church is evident:
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as you may see from v. 12. to the Text, which restoration of theirs, the Scripture represents as the opening and introduction of this glorious face of things.
as you may see from v. 12. to the Text, which restoration of theirs, the Scripture represents as the opening and introduction of this glorious face of things.
Before we proceed to the main Argument of the Text, it will be necessary to inquire, who are here meant by Pastors? Pastors properly signify Feeders of Flocks and Herds of Beasts,
Before we proceed to the main Argument of the Text, it will be necessary to inquire, who Are Here meant by Pastors? Pastors properly signify Feeders of Flocks and Herds of Beasts,
but metaphorically it signifies Rulers and Teachers of Men, who in Scripture are most commonly expressed by the Hebrew Parnasin, which is the word in the Text. For thus in Scripture, not only God himself, the Ruler and Teacher of the World, not only Jesus Christ the great King and Prophet under God the Father,
but metaphorically it signifies Rulers and Teachers of Men, who in Scripture Are most commonly expressed by the Hebrew Parnassus, which is the word in the Text. For thus in Scripture, not only God himself, the Ruler and Teacher of the World, not only jesus christ the great King and Prophet under God the Father,
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thus, Isay lvi. 10, 11. the blind and ignorant Watchmen, by which all Expositors understand the Ecclesiastick Governours and Teachers, are called dumb dogs, and shepherds that cannot understand. So also Jer. 1.6. My people have been lost sheep, their shepherds have caused 'em to go astray, i. e.
thus, Saiah lvi. 10, 11. the blind and ignorant Watchmen, by which all Expositors understand the Ecclesiastic Governors and Teachers, Are called dumb Dogs, and shepherd's that cannot understand. So also Jer. 1.6. My people have been lost sheep, their shepherd's have caused they to go astray, i. e.
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and the Apostle, enumerating the several Orders of Ministers which Christ had instituted in his Church, mentions among 'em Pastors and Teachers, Eph. iv. 11. which Title of Pastors seems to have been derived from the Jewish Synagogue, in which there were three Parnasin, or Pastors, whose office it was to Rule and Teach, to administer Justice to the People,
and the Apostle, enumerating the several Order of Ministers which christ had instituted in his Church, mentions among they Pastors and Teachers, Ephesians iv. 11. which Title of Pastors seems to have been derived from the Jewish Synagogue, in which there were three Parnassus, or Pastors, whose office it was to Rule and Teach, to administer justice to the People,
and accordingly, by Pastors all Christian Antiquity understands Bishops and spiritual Guides and Teachers, who in all Ecclesiastical Writings are frequently dignified with this stile of Pastors:
and accordingly, by Pastors all Christian Antiquity understands Bishops and spiritual Guides and Teachers, who in all Ecclesiastical Writings Are frequently dignified with this style of Pastors:
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where it is said, that these Pastors should feed 'em with Knowledge and Understanding, that is, according to the most natural signification of the words, shall instruct you in the true knowledge of God,
where it is said, that these Pastors should feed they with Knowledge and Understanding, that is, according to the most natural signification of the words, shall instruct you in the true knowledge of God,
and guided them with the skillfulness of his hand, Psal. lxxviii. 72. But this latter sense being more forced and critical, we ought, according to the most known rules of interpretation, to prefer the former, which is most natural;
and guided them with the skillfulness of his hand, Psalm lxxviii. 72. But this latter sense being more forced and critical, we ought, according to the most known rules of Interpretation, to prefer the former, which is most natural;
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and then by Pastors here, must be understood the spiritual Rulers and Teachers, viz. the Bishops and Presbyters of the Church, whose peculiar office it is to teach and instruct the People, in the Knowledge of God and of Religion.
and then by Pastors Here, must be understood the spiritual Rulers and Teachers, viz. the Bishops and Presbyters of the Church, whose peculiar office it is to teach and instruct the People, in the Knowledge of God and of Religion.
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and Pastors after his own heart, &c. The words, thus explained, necessarily import this Proposition, which shall be the subject of the ensuing Discourse;
and Pastors After his own heart, etc. The words, thus explained, necessarily import this Proposition, which shall be the Subject of the ensuing Discourse;
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To shew what those qualifications are which render Men Pastors according to God's own heart. II. In what respects Pastors so qualified, do conduce to the glory,
To show what those qualifications Are which render Men Pastors according to God's own heart. II In what respects Pastors so qualified, do conduce to the glory,
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and hence they are said to pray men in Christ's stead to be reconciled to God, 2 Cor. v. 20. And as Christ is stiled the supream Shepherd under God the Sovereign Pastor of the Church;
and hence they Are said to pray men in Christ's stead to be reconciled to God, 2 Cor. v. 20. And as christ is styled the supreme Shepherd under God the Sovereign Pastor of the Church;
so they under Christ are stiled the Overseers and Shepherds in the flock, to feed the Church of God, Acts xx. 28. and their office is to feed the flock of God,
so they under christ Are styled the Overseers and Shepherd's in the flock, to feed the Church of God, Acts xx. 28. and their office is to feed the flock of God,
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as the Father sent me, saith he, so send I you; that is, as my Commissioned Ministers, to act for me and in my stead, John xx. 21. And to shew, that this was the intention of his sending 'em, he tells 'em, be that heareth you, heareth me, because you speak from me, and I by you;
as the Father sent me, Says he, so send I you; that is, as my Commissioned Ministers, to act for me and in my stead, John xx. 21. And to show, that this was the intention of his sending they, he tells they, be that hears you, hears me, Because you speak from me, and I by you;
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because you by vertue of this my Mission represent me, even as I by vertue of my Father's Mission represent him, Luke x. 16. And as he sent 'em to act in his stead,
Because you by virtue of this my Mission represent me, even as I by virtue of my Father's Mission represent him, Lycia x. 16. And as he sent they to act in his stead,
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and by his authority, so in sending 'em he transferred upon 'em all the powers of his own Mission from the Father, in which is included the same Authority to send others, that he had to send them, that so they might derive their Mission to others,
and by his Authority, so in sending they he transferred upon they all the Powers of his own Mission from the Father, in which is included the same authority to send Others, that he had to send them, that so they might derive their Mission to Others,
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how could he truly say, that he sent them as his Father sent him, since he must have sent 'em without that very authority from his Father, by vertue of which he sent them? And this it's plain, the Apostles did believe was included in their Commission, seeing without any other authority, at least that we know of, they afterwards proceeded to ordain and commission others;
how could he truly say, that he sent them as his Father sent him, since he must have sent they without that very Authority from his Father, by virtue of which he sent them? And this it's plain, the Apostles did believe was included in their Commission, seeing without any other Authority, At least that we know of, they afterwards proceeded to ordain and commission Others;
as is evident by innumerable instances in the New Testament, and especially in those two famous ones of Timothy and Titus, the first Bishops of Ephesus and Creet. Thus Christ ordained the Apostles, the Apostles ordained the first Bishops,
as is evident by innumerable instances in the New Testament, and especially in those two famous ones of Timothy and Titus, the First Bishops of Ephesus and Treat. Thus christ ordained the Apostles, the Apostles ordained the First Bishops,
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as is notorious, not only from all Ecclesiastical History, but even from St. Jerom himself, who though he sometimes, out of a particular pique, indeavours to level Bishops with Presbyters, is yet fain to do it with an Excepta Ordinatione. Seeing therefore our Saviour hath thus intailed his Mission from God upon all succeeding Pastors of the Church,
as is notorious, not only from all Ecclesiastical History, but even from Saint Jerome himself, who though he sometime, out of a particular pique, endeavours to level Bishops with Presbyters, is yet fain to do it with an Excepta Ordinatione. Seeing Therefore our Saviour hath thus intailed his Mission from God upon all succeeding Pastors of the Church,
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I think it is a plain case, that they who intrude themselves into the Pastoral Office without it, at least where it may be had, are so far from being Pastors after God's own heart, that he looks upon 'em as so many lawless Usurpers and Invaders of his Authority.
I think it is a plain case, that they who intrude themselves into the Pastoral Office without it, At lest where it may be had, Are so Far from being Pastors After God's own heart, that he looks upon they as so many lawless Usurpers and Invaders of his authority.
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Secondly, To qualify Men for being Pastors after God's own heart, it's necessary that they should be throughly instructed in the knowledge of God's Mind and Will;
Secondly, To qualify Men for being Pastors After God's own heart, it's necessary that they should be thoroughly instructed in the knowledge of God's Mind and Will;
for their Office is to be Guides of Souls, and how should they be Guides to others, who know not the way themselves? If the blind lead the blind, saith our Saviour, both shall fall into the ditch;
for their Office is to be Guides of Souls, and how should they be Guides to Others, who know not the Way themselves? If the blind led the blind, Says our Saviour, both shall fallen into the ditch;
because thou hast rejected knowledge I will reject thee, that thou shalt be no Priest to me, Hos. iii. 6. And 'tis a dreadful charge he gives against the ignorant Priests of Israel, his watchmen are blind, they are all ignorant, they are all dumb Dogs, they cannot bark, sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber,
Because thou hast rejected knowledge I will reject thee, that thou shalt be no Priest to me, Hos. iii. 6. And it's a dreadful charge he gives against the ignorant Priests of Israel, his watchmen Are blind, they Are all ignorant, they Are all dumb Dogs, they cannot bark, sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber,
and they are shepherds that cannot understand, Isay lvi. 10, 11. But as for the Pastors after God's own heart, a main part of their Character, according to St. Paul is, that they be apt or fit to teach, which they cannot be till they himselves be first taught and instructed, 1 Tim. iii. 2. 'Tis true indeed,
and they Are shepherd's that cannot understand, Saiah lvi. 10, 11. But as for the Pastors After God's own heart, a main part of their Character, according to Saint Paul is, that they be apt or fit to teach, which they cannot be till they himselves be First taught and instructed, 1 Tim. iii. 2. It's true indeed,
when the Gospel lay hid in the eternal Councils of God, it was necessary that he should immediately reveal it to the minds of those who were to declare it to the World;
when the Gospel lay hid in the Eternal Councils of God, it was necessary that he should immediately reveal it to the minds of those who were to declare it to the World;
or that he hath still some new Gospel to reveal? For otherwise to continue immediate Revelation, would be only actum agere, to multiply actions to no purpose,
or that he hath still Some new Gospel to reveal? For otherwise to continue immediate Revelation, would be only Acts agere, to multiply actions to no purpose,
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unless it were to gratify Mens sloth and idleness, and excuse 'em from the trouble of searching and studying the Scripture, in which he hath sufficiently transmitted his mind and will to the World.
unless it were to gratify Men's sloth and idleness, and excuse they from the trouble of searching and studying the Scripture, in which he hath sufficiently transmitted his mind and will to the World.
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Since therefore by transmitting to us the Scripture, he hath put it within the power of the Pastors of the Church to understand and teach his mind and will;
Since Therefore by transmitting to us the Scripture, he hath put it within the power of the Pastors of the Church to understand and teach his mind and will;
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after which he immediately withdrew it, and wholly remitted his people to the conduct of the Priests and Levites, who in their 48. Cities, which were so many Universities for their Education in divine learning, diligently read and studied the Law,
After which he immediately withdrew it, and wholly remitted his people to the conduct of the Priests and Levites, who in their 48. Cities, which were so many Universities for their Education in divine learning, diligently read and studied the Law,
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and industry, and diligent search of Scripture, were to supply the defect of immediate Revelation, and to qualify themselves to teach and instruct the several Flocks committed to their charge:
and industry, and diligent search of Scripture, were to supply the defect of immediate Revelation, and to qualify themselves to teach and instruct the several Flocks committed to their charge:
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and be furnished with proper Mediums to assert and prove 'em, and with strong and powerful perswasions, to press and inforce 'em upon the Minds and Consciences of the People.
and be furnished with proper Mediums to assert and prove they, and with strong and powerful persuasions, to press and enforce they upon the Minds and Consciences of the People.
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but also in natural and revealed Theology, and in moral Philosophy, that so they may be able to explain the particular Offices of Piety and Divine Worship,
but also in natural and revealed Theology, and in moral Philosophy, that so they may be able to explain the particular Offices of Piety and Divine Worship,
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but above all it's necessary, that they should be well acquainted with the Holy Scripture, that great Oracle of Truth, which from God's own Mouth declares his Will to the World:
but above all it's necessary, that they should be well acquainted with the Holy Scripture, that great Oracle of Truth, which from God's own Mouth declares his Will to the World:
And seeing it is the Pastor's Office, not only to propound, but also to assert and maintain the holy truths of Religion, (which through the vast multiplication of Errors and Heresies, are,
And seeing it is the Pastors Office, not only to propound, but also to assert and maintain the holy truths of Religion, (which through the vast multiplication of Errors and Heresies, Are,
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Thirdly and lastly, To qualifie Men for being Pastors after God's own heart, it's necessary that they should be exemplary in their Conversations of the goodness and purity of their own Doctrine:
Thirdly and lastly, To qualify Men for being Pastors After God's own heart, it's necessary that they should be exemplary in their Conversations of the Goodness and purity of their own Doctrine:
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And indeed a good Life is so necessary to qualify Men for the Pastoral Office, that without it it's hardly conceivable how they can ever be successful in the discharge of it.
And indeed a good Life is so necessary to qualify Men for the Pastoral Office, that without it it's hardly conceivable how they can ever be successful in the discharge of it.
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and that even Religion it self, how zealously soever they seem to contend for it, is in their opinion a meer Castle in the air, that hath no foundation,
and that even Religion it self, how zealously soever they seem to contend for it, is in their opinion a mere Castle in the air, that hath no Foundation,
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Thus when the vulgar behold Religion prostituted, by the Hypocritical Professors of it, to base and unworthy ends, this shocks their Faith more than a thousand Atheistical Reasons.
Thus when the Vulgar behold Religion prostituted, by the Hypocritical Professors of it, to base and unworthy ends, this shocks their Faith more than a thousand Atheistical Reasons.
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and whence should this proceed? Is it to be supposed, that such as these Philosopize themselves into Infidelity? that these found their Atheistical Principles upon the sage Hypotheses, either of Epicurus, or Aristotle? O, no, their argument lies near home,
and whence should this proceed? Is it to be supposed, that such as these Philosopize themselves into Infidelity? that these found their Atheistical Principles upon the sage Hypotheses, either of Epicurus, or Aristotle? Oh, no, their argument lies near home,
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they have seen a World of base tricks plaid under Religious disguises, which tempts 'em to conclude, that Religion it self is nothing but a trick and disguise:
they have seen a World of base tricks played under Religious disguises, which tempts they to conclude, that Religion it self is nothing but a trick and disguise:
But when they see those who are the Ministers of Religion, live in a direct opposition to those very Laws of it which they themselves prescribe and teach, the most natural inference they can make of it is, That they minister to Religion for no other end but to make their Fortunes,
But when they see those who Are the Ministers of Religion, live in a Direct opposition to those very Laws of it which they themselves prescribe and teach, the most natural Inference they can make of it is, That they minister to Religion for no other end but to make their Fortune's,
how can we expect that they should believe it, who are far less capable to judge of the reason and evidence upon which it is founded? Wherefore it was not without very great reason, that St. Paul exhorts his Son Timothy to be an Example to the Believers, in Word, in Conversation, is Charity, in Spirit, in Faith, in Purity, 1 Tim. iii. 12. where you have the particulars, in which more especially Pastors ought to be Examples to others. 1. In Word. 2. In Conversation. 3. In Charity. 4. In Faith. 5. In Spirit. 6. In Purity. Of each of which I shall discourse very briefly.
how can we expect that they should believe it, who Are Far less capable to judge of the reason and evidence upon which it is founded? Wherefore it was not without very great reason, that Saint Paul exhorts his Son Timothy to be an Exampl to the Believers, in Word, in Conversation, is Charity, in Spirit, in Faith, in Purity, 1 Tim. iii. 12. where you have the particulars, in which more especially Pastors ought to be Examples to Others. 1. In Word. 2. In Conversation. 3. In Charity. 4. In Faith. 5. In Spirit. 6. In Purity. Of each of which I shall discourse very briefly.
which latter though it may take with less discerning people, will render a Man suspected, by those who look farther than the outside, either of great emptiness, or vile Hypocrisy:
which latter though it may take with less discerning people, will render a Man suspected, by those who look farther than the outside, either of great emptiness, or vile Hypocrisy:
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whereas a decent openness and freedom of Discourse, mingled with seriousness, gives it both Charm and Authority, by which it profits and delights together,
whereas a decent openness and freedom of Discourse, mingled with seriousness, gives it both Charm and authority, by which it profits and delights together,
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2. In Conversation, which Grotius renders in a sweet and obliging deportment, to carry our selves at an equal distance, from contempt and haughtiness on the one hand,
2. In Conversation, which Grotius renders in a sweet and obliging deportment, to carry our selves At an equal distance, from contempt and haughtiness on the one hand,
in being ready to supply 'em in their necessities, to counsel 'em in their difficulties, to assist 'em in their just pretensions, to put fair interpretations on their actions, to bear with their pitiable prejudices, to make just allowances for their infirmities, to pitty their follies and miscarriages,
in being ready to supply they in their necessities, to counsel they in their difficulties, to assist they in their just pretensions, to put fair interpretations on their actions, to bear with their pitiable prejudices, to make just allowances for their infirmities, to pity their follies and miscarriages,
and by being so, they will take the most effectual course, not only to propagate this excellent grace to others, which includes the one half of Religion:
and by being so, they will take the most effectual course, not only to propagate this excellent grace to Others, which includes the one half of Religion:
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by which powerful interest, they will be much more effectually inabled to subdue 'em to the obedience of the Gospel, which is the great end of their profession.
by which powerful Interest, they will be much more effectually enabled to subdue they to the Obedience of the Gospel, which is the great end of their profession.
and contending earnestly for the Faith that was once delivered to the Saints; not induring either to be huft or wheelded out of the profession of truth.
and contending earnestly for the Faith that was once Delivered to the Saints; not enduring either to be huft or wheelded out of the profession of truth.
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which elsewhere he thus expresses, hold fast the form of sound words, or the true Christian Faith committed to thy charge, 2 Tim. i. 13. and in order to his so doing, he charges him not only to be careful to preserve it himself;
which elsewhere he thus Expresses, hold fast the from of found words, or the true Christian Faith committed to thy charge, 2 Tim. i. 13. and in order to his so doing, he charges him not only to be careful to preserve it himself;
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but also to commit it to faithful Men, that is, to faithful Pastors, who should be careful to teach it to others also, 2 Tim. ii. 2. Thus God delivered in trust his holy mind and will to the Primitive Pastors, by them to be handed down intire and pure to their Successors;
but also to commit it to faithful Men, that is, to faithful Pastors, who should be careful to teach it to Others also, 2 Tim. ii. 2. Thus God Delivered in trust his holy mind and will to the Primitive Pastors, by them to be handed down entire and pure to their Successors;
therefore he hath bequeathed to us the holy Scripture for a standing rule, whereby each succeeding Generation might be able to reform the profession of it, from the errors and corruptions which it should contract in its passage down from the Generations before ' em.
Therefore he hath bequeathed to us the holy Scripture for a standing Rule, whereby each succeeding Generation might be able to reform the profession of it, from the errors and corruptions which it should contract in its passage down from the Generations before ' em.
viz. By the constant and couragious Profession of all the preceding Pastors of the Church, regularly reformed by the Rule of Scripture, from the Corruptions it had contracted in its descent through the Ages before us.
viz. By the constant and courageous Profession of all the preceding Pastors of the Church, regularly reformed by the Rule of Scripture, from the Corruptions it had contracted in its descent through the Ages before us.
and do our best endeavours to intercept this Heavenly Light, which hath shone down to us from our Predecessors, from shining down from us upon our Successors.
and do our best endeavours to intercept this Heavenly Light, which hath shone down to us from our Predecessors, from shining down from us upon our Successors.
6. And lastly, Another Excellency wherein Pastors are to be exemplary is, in Purity, that is, in abstaining from all fleshly Lusts, from Worldly Mindedness, Intemperance and Wantonness:
6. And lastly, another Excellency wherein Pastors Are to be exemplary is, in Purity, that is, in abstaining from all fleshly Lustiest, from Worldly Mindedness, Intemperance and Wantonness:
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for the great design of the Religion we teach is, to abstract and wean Men from sense and sensual Injoyments, that thereupon they may acquire a sincere relish of divine and spiritual goods, which are the great Entertainments upon which they must live for ever;
for the great Design of the Religion we teach is, to abstract and wean Men from sense and sensual Enjoyments, that thereupon they may acquire a sincere relish of divine and spiritual goods, which Are the great Entertainments upon which they must live for ever;
and by the Example of our heavenly mindedness, we should indeavour to convince our People, That we do not place our Happiness in the gratifications of our Sense;
and by the Exampl of our heavenly Mindedness, we should endeavour to convince our People, That we do not place our Happiness in the gratifications of our Sense;
In short, the Glory and Perfection of a Church as such, principally consists in the following particulars: First, In soundness of Faith. Secondly, In Purity of Worship. Thirdly, In vigour of Discipline.
In short, the Glory and Perfection of a Church as such, principally consists in the following particulars: First, In soundness of Faith. Secondly, In Purity of Worship. Thirdly, In vigour of Discipline.
and to separate the Innovations of false Teachers from the antient truths of Christianity, cannot but be highly instrumental to the restoring the Faith of their Churches, whereever they find it corrupted and sophisticated, to its Primitive Lustre and Simplicity. Secondly, In purity of Worship;
and to separate the Innovations of false Teachers from the ancient truths of Christianity, cannot but be highly instrumental to the restoring the Faith of their Churches, wherever they find it corrupted and sophisticated, to its Primitive Lustre and Simplicity. Secondly, In purity of Worship;
for the end of all Church-Assemblies being to worship God, and the worship of God consisting in a devout acknowledgment of the infinite perfections of his nature, by such internal and external acts,
for the end of all Church assemblies being to worship God, and the worship of God consisting in a devout acknowledgment of the infinite perfections of his nature, by such internal and external acts,
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and consequently, if they are Judicious as well as Pious, and can distinguish between true Worship and false, to be sure where they find it true and pure, they will use their utmost endeavour to preserve it so;
and consequently, if they Are Judicious as well as Pious, and can distinguish between true Worship and false, to be sure where they find it true and pure, they will use their utmost endeavour to preserve it so;
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Thirdly, A Churches Glory and Perfection consists also in the vigour of its Discipline, in the just and vigilant Administration of the Power of the Keys, in admonishing such as go astray, in excluding 'em the Communion of the Church if they continue obstinate,
Thirdly, A Churches Glory and Perfection consists also in the vigour of its Discipline, in the just and vigilant Administration of the Power of the Keys, in admonishing such as go astray, in excluding they the Communion of the Church if they continue obstinate,
And to this day in the Greek Church, where the spiritual Censures are administred, though with great Corruption by those in whose hands our Saviour and his Apostles deposited it;
And to this day in the Greek Church, where the spiritual Censures Are administered, though with great Corruption by those in whose hands our Saviour and his Apostles deposited it;
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doubtless to be justly excluded from his Kingdom upon Earth, and from the Priviledges and Communities thereof, by those whom he himself hath impowred to exclude, must in their esteem be the next degree of punishment to their being actually excluded from his Kingdom in Heaven.
doubtless to be justly excluded from his Kingdom upon Earth, and from the Privileges and Communities thereof, by those whom he himself hath empowered to exclude, must in their esteem be the next degree of punishment to their being actually excluded from his Kingdom in Heaven.
Whenever therefore this Power falls into the hands of such Bishops and Pastors, as do not only apparently derive it in a lineal Succession from our Saviour,
Whenever Therefore this Power falls into the hands of such Bishops and Pastors, as do not only apparently derive it in a lineal Succession from our Saviour,
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and in many Cases reduce the Controversie to a meer quarrel about words; who by prudent expedients will so adjust and temper the different interests of differing Parties,
and in many Cases reduce the Controversy to a mere quarrel about words; who by prudent expedients will so adjust and temper the different interests of differing Parties,
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who by the gravity of their discourse, and the integrity and obligingness of their behaviour, cannot fail to wind themselves into the esteem and affections of both Parties;
who by the gravity of their discourse, and the integrity and obligingness of their behaviour, cannot fail to wind themselves into the esteem and affections of both Parties;
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whereby they will be the better inabled to sweeten and influence their mutual animosities, and to reduce 'em to a better understanding of one another.
whereby they will be the better enabled to sweeten and influence their mutual animosities, and to reduce they to a better understanding of one Another.
and then their Doctrine, supposing they are Pious and Learned, will be throughout holy, and in all points tending to promote the interest of Piety and Vertue;
and then their Doctrine, supposing they Are Pious and Learned, will be throughout holy, and in all points tending to promote the Interest of Piety and Virtue;
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a vertuous Example is Vertue it self informed and animated, alive and in motion, exerting and exhibiting it self before our Eyes in all its natural Charms and Graces.
a virtuous Exampl is Virtue it self informed and animated, alive and in motion, exerting and exhibiting it self before our Eyes in all its natural Charms and Graces.
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What then remains but that you, the Right Reverend and Reverend Pastors of the Church, in whose Power it is to do such a World of good, make it your great indeavour to approve your selves Pastors according to God's own heart.
What then remains but that you, the Right Reverend and Reverend Pastors of the Church, in whose Power it is to do such a World of good, make it your great endeavour to approve your selves Pastors according to God's own heart.
Blessed be God, our Church hath hitherto abounded with such Pastors as have not only been sent forth by Bishops, who in an uninterrupted Succession have derived their Authority to send 'em from the Apostles,
Blessed be God, our Church hath hitherto abounded with such Pastors as have not only been sent forth by Bishops, who in an uninterrupted Succession have derived their authority to send they from the Apostles,
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as they did theirs from our Saviour (and hitherto God be praised our Church hath known no other) but have also been as Renowned for their Learning and profound Science in Religion,
as they did theirs from our Saviour (and hitherto God be praised our Church hath known no other) but have also been as Renowned for their Learning and profound Science in Religion,
and by the great earnest he hath this day given us of his kind Intentions for the future, we have incouragement to hope that he will not only continue,
and by the great earnest he hath this day given us of his kind Intentions for the future, we have encouragement to hope that he will not only continue,
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like a Rock of Adamant, against the noisy Billows that are driven against her, and still force 'em to retire in empty foam and fury, till by their vain attempts they have wearied themselves into smaller Waves,
like a Rock of Adamant, against the noisy Billows that Are driven against her, and still force they to retire in empty foam and fury, till by their vain attempts they have wearied themselves into smaller Waves,
For which end Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this World may be so ordered by thy Governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all Godly Quietness through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FINIS.
For which end Grant, Oh Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this World may be so ordered by thy Governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all Godly Quietness through jesus christ our Lord. Amen. FINIS.
