Early English Printed Sermons


The law and equity of the gospel, or, The goodness of our Lord as a legislator delivered first from the pulpit in two plain sermons, and now repeated from the press with others tending to the same end ... by Thomas Pierce ...

Pierce, Thomas, 1622-1691
Publisher: Printed by S Roycroft for Robert Clavell
Place of Publication: London
Publication Year: 1686
Approximate Era: JamesII
TCP ID: A54843 ESTC ID: R38205 STC ID: P2185
Subject Headings: Christian life; Providence and government of God;
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In-Text Great Possessions do so incumber a spiritual Traveller in his Iourney, that the Door of Heaven to a Dives, is (in the Judgment of our Master who cannot err ) as the Eye of a Needle to a Camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter, or be able to pass through, unless by crumbling his Possessions into as many small parts, as there are objects of his Charity to assist him in the Division. I do not say as many parts, as there are poor men and women who crave for Alms, (the parts would then be too little, and instead of entring the Needles Eye, would fall beside it,) But I say as many parts, as there are objects of his Charity; which all are not, who are very poor, because their Poverty may be their Sin, (by an obvious Metonymy of the efficient for the effect, ) unjustly gotten, for want of labour; and for the same want of labour, unjustly kept. Else our Laws had been unchristian in providing a Bridewell and a Beadle for such as beg; nay St. Paul had been cruel in condemning some of them to dye by Famin. For he commanded his Thessalonians, that if any would not labour, they should not eat, (2 Thess. 3. 10.) But (to resume my Discourse, where this Parenthesis made me leave it;) we see the Camel, or the Rich man, may not only be enabled to pass the Eye of a Needle, (that is to say, the Door of Heaven, ) by giving the Bunch upon his Back, that is, his Riches to the Poor; Great Possessions do so encumber a spiritual Traveller in his Journey, that the Door of Heaven to a Dives, is (in the Judgement of our Master who cannot err) as the Eye of a Needle to a Camel, (v. 25.) which it's impossible he should enter, or be able to pass through, unless by crumbling his Possessions into as many small parts, as there Are objects of his Charity to assist him in the Division. I do not say as many parts, as there Are poor men and women who crave for Alms, (the parts would then be too little, and instead of entering the Needles Eye, would fallen beside it,) But I say as many parts, as there Are objects of his Charity; which all Are not, who Are very poor, Because their Poverty may be their since, (by an obvious Metonymy of the efficient for the Effect,) unjustly got, for want of labour; and for the same want of labour, unjustly kept. Else our Laws had been unchristian in providing a Bridewell and a Beadle for such as beg; nay Saint Paul had been cruel in condemning Some of them to die by Famine. For he commanded his Thessalonians, that if any would not labour, they should not eat, (2 Thess 3. 10.) But (to resume my Discourse, where this Parenthesis made me leave it;) we see the Camel, or the Rich man, may not only be enabled to pass the Eye of a Needle, (that is to say, the Door of Heaven,) by giving the Bunch upon his Back, that is, his Riches to the Poor; j n2 vdb av vvi dt j n1 p-acp po31 n1, cst dt n1 pp-f n1 p-acp dt vvz, vbz (p-acp dt n1 pp-f po12 vvb r-crq vmbx vvi) c-acp dt vvb pp-f dt n1 p-acp dt n1, (n1 crd) r-crq pn31|vbz j pns31 vmd vvi, cc vbi j p-acp vvb p-acp, cs p-acp j-vvg po31 n2 p-acp c-acp d j n2, c-acp a-acp vbr n2 pp-f po31 n1 pc-acp vvi pno31 p-acp dt n1. pns11 vdb xx vvi p-acp d n2, c-acp a-acp vbr j n2 cc n2 r-crq vvb p-acp n2, (dt n2 vmd av vbi av j, cc av pp-f vvg dt n2 vvb, vmd vvi p-acp pn31,) cc-acp pns11 vvb p-acp d n2, c-acp a-acp vbr n2 pp-f po31 n1; r-crq d vbr xx, r-crq vbr j j, p-acp po32 n1 vmb vbi po32 n1, (p-acp dt j j pp-f dt j p-acp dt n1,) av-j vvn, p-acp vvb pp-f n1; cc p-acp dt d vvb pp-f n1, av-j vvn. av po12 n2 vhd vbn j p-acp vvg dt np1 cc dt n1 p-acp d c-acp vvb; uh n1 np1 vhd vbn j p-acp vvg d pp-f pno32 p-acp vvb p-acp n1. c-acp pns31 vvn po31 njp2, d cs d vmd xx vvi, pns32 vmd xx vvi, (crd np1 crd crd) cc-acp (p-acp vvb po11 n1, c-crq d n1 vvd pno11 n1 pn31;) pns12 vvb dt n1, cc dt j n1, vmb xx av-j vbi vvn p-acp vvb dt vvb pp-f dt n1, (cst vbz pc-acp vvi, dt n1 pp-f n1,) p-acp vvg dt n1 p-acp po31 av, cst vbz, po31 n2 p-acp dt j;




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Adjacent References with Relevance: 2 Thessalonians 3.10; 2 Thessalonians 3.10 (AKJV); Matthew 13.45 (Geneva); Matthew 13.46; Matthew 19.24 (Tyndale); Proverbs 13.7 (Douay-Rheims); Proverbs 22.9 (AKJV)
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Proverbs 22.9 (AKJV) - 1 proverbs 22.9: for hee giueth of his bread to the poore. is, his riches to the poor True 0.756 0.588 0.0
Proverbs 28.8 (Douay-Rheims) proverbs 28.8: he that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor. is, his riches to the poor True 0.708 0.43 1.991
Matthew 19.24 (Tyndale) - 1 matthew 19.24: it is easier for a camell to go through the eye of a nedle then for a ryche man to enter into the kyngdome of god. the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.697 0.198 0.764
Matthew 19.24 (ODRV) matthew 19.24: and againe i say to you, it is easier for a camel to passe through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heauen. the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.689 0.585 1.758
Matthew 19.24 (AKJV) matthew 19.24: and againe i say vnto you, it is easier for a camel to goe thorow the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdome of god. the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.685 0.577 1.656
Matthew 19.24 (Geneva) matthew 19.24: and againe i say vnto you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into ye kingdome of god. the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.684 0.554 1.705
Matthew 19.24 (Tyndale) - 1 matthew 19.24: it is easier for a camell to go through the eye of a nedle then for a ryche man to enter into the kyngdome of god. great possessions do so incumber a spiritual traveller in his iourney, that the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.675 0.25 0.758
Luke 18.25 (AKJV) luke 18.25: for it is easier for a camel to goe thorow a needles eye, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god. the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.672 0.378 1.38
Luke 18.25 (Geneva) luke 18.25: surely it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye, then for a riche man to enter into the kingdome of god. the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.671 0.326 1.425
2 Thessalonians 3.10 (AKJV) 2 thessalonians 3.10: for euen when wee were with you, this wee commanded you, that if any would not worke, neither should he eate. for he commanded his thessalonians, that if any would not labour, they should not eat, (2 thess. 3. 10.) but (to resume my discourse, where this parenthesis made me leave it;) we see the camel True 0.664 0.777 2.091
Proverbs 28.8 (Geneva) proverbs 28.8: he that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore. is, his riches to the poor True 0.656 0.342 0.995
Matthew 19.24 (AKJV) matthew 19.24: and againe i say vnto you, it is easier for a camel to goe thorow the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdome of god. great possessions do so incumber a spiritual traveller in his iourney, that the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.652 0.599 1.864
Matthew 19.24 (ODRV) matthew 19.24: and againe i say to you, it is easier for a camel to passe through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heauen. great possessions do so incumber a spiritual traveller in his iourney, that the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.652 0.588 1.979
Luke 18.25 (AKJV) luke 18.25: for it is easier for a camel to goe thorow a needles eye, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god. great possessions do so incumber a spiritual traveller in his iourney, that the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.652 0.438 1.166
Luke 18.25 (Geneva) luke 18.25: surely it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye, then for a riche man to enter into the kingdome of god. great possessions do so incumber a spiritual traveller in his iourney, that the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.649 0.359 1.204
Matthew 19.24 (Geneva) matthew 19.24: and againe i say vnto you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into ye kingdome of god. great possessions do so incumber a spiritual traveller in his iourney, that the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.647 0.605 1.92
2 Thessalonians 3.10 (ODRV) 2 thessalonians 3.10: for also when we were with you, this we denounced to you, that if any wil not worke, neither let him eate. for he commanded his thessalonians, that if any would not labour, they should not eat, (2 thess. 3. 10.) but (to resume my discourse, where this parenthesis made me leave it;) we see the camel True 0.647 0.468 0.715
Luke 18.25 (ODRV) luke 18.25: for it is easier for a camel to passe through the eye of a nedle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god. great possessions do so incumber a spiritual traveller in his iourney, that the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter True 0.642 0.32 1.204
2 Thessalonians 3.10 (Geneva) 2 thessalonians 3.10: for euen when we were with you, this we warned you of, that if there were any, which would not worke, that he should not eate. for he commanded his thessalonians, that if any would not labour, they should not eat, (2 thess. 3. 10.) but (to resume my discourse, where this parenthesis made me leave it;) we see the camel True 0.633 0.695 0.748
Proverbs 22.9 (Geneva) proverbs 22.9: he that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore. is, his riches to the poor True 0.613 0.393 0.0
2 Thessalonians 3.10 (ODRV) 2 thessalonians 3.10: for also when we were with you, this we denounced to you, that if any wil not worke, neither let him eate. if any would not labour, they should not eat, (2 thess. 3. 10.) but (to resume my discourse, where this parenthesis made me leave it;) we see the camel True 0.605 0.454 0.554
2 Thessalonians 3.10 (AKJV) 2 thessalonians 3.10: for euen when wee were with you, this wee commanded you, that if any would not worke, neither should he eate. if any would not labour, they should not eat, (2 thess. 3. 10.) but (to resume my discourse, where this parenthesis made me leave it;) we see the camel True 0.602 0.759 0.53
Matthew 19.24 (ODRV) matthew 19.24: and againe i say to you, it is easier for a camel to passe through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heauen. great possessions do so incumber a spiritual traveller in his iourney, that the door of heaven to a dives, is (in the judgment of our master who cannot err ) as the eye of a needle to a camel, (v. 25.) which 'tis impossible he should enter, or be able to pass through, unless by crumbling his possessions into as many small parts, as there are objects of his charity to assist him in the division True 0.601 0.668 0.793




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In-Text 2 Thess. 3. 10. 2 Thessalonians 3.10