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4 Clemens Alexandrinus out of this doctrine, dehorteth all from vnseemely carriage, as detracting much from such priviledged persons, whom the Lord hath graced with these excellent immunities. And how should earthly greatnesse exalt it selfe (saith S. Hilary ) when this greater dignity is slighted, wherein all Gods people are sharers? Our kingdome is (saith Saint Ambrose ) that Christ, with the father and the holy Ghost, should reigne in vs. If we by this meanes are Kings, why make wee our selues slaues, to our inordinate desires? If Priests, where are the sacrifices of a troubled spirit, of a broken, and contrite heart, of prayer, and praise, and thankesgiuing, of almes deeds, and other good works, that we should offer continually vnto him, that hath made vs so? Servaunts freed, through ingratitude, (say the Lawyers ) may be plucked backe to their former condition: and priviledges (we know) abused, may be soone forfeited. O how stiffe, and peremptory, we stand for any temporall Immunity, and how little notice is taken of this protection and exemption, which in the last and terriblest Parliament, will only passe for current? Hee that is wise will ponder these things, and thankfully frame in his heart, these or the like pious meditations: Lord what sawest thou in vs, to preferre vs, before so many others? That when all the world shall be dissolved, our estate shall be bettered? How commeth it to passe, that among so many nations, wee should haue the light of the Gospell amongst vs, (as at this day ) so long, so peaceably, vnder so constant and gratious Defenders of the faith? What virtue of ours, hath effected this, that of those which professe Christianity, we should enioy it purged from Idolatry and superstition, wherein so many of our neighbours ly so dangerously intangled? You might make out the rest, (Beloued) by descending to more particulars. At hearing the same Sermon, why is Lydia's heart opened, |
4 Clemens Alexandrian out of this Doctrine, dehorteth all from unseemly carriage, as detracting much from such privileged Persons, whom the Lord hath graced with these excellent immunities. And how should earthly greatness exalt it self (Says S. Hilary) when this greater dignity is slighted, wherein all God's people Are sharers? Our Kingdom is (Says Faint Ambrose) that christ, with the father and the holy Ghost, should Reign in us If we by this means Are Kings, why make we our selves slaves, to our inordinate Desires? If Priests, where Are the Sacrifices of a troubled Spirit, of a broken, and contrite heart, of prayer, and praise, and thanksgiving, of alms Deeds, and other good works, that we should offer continually unto him, that hath made us so? Servants freed, through ingratitude, (say the Lawyers) may be plucked back to their former condition: and privileges (we know) abused, may be soon forfeited. Oh how stiff, and peremptory, we stand for any temporal Immunity, and how little notice is taken of this protection and exemption, which in the last and terriblest Parliament, will only pass for current? He that is wise will ponder these things, and thankfully frame in his heart, these or the like pious meditations: Lord what Sawest thou in us, to prefer us, before so many Others? That when all the world shall be dissolved, our estate shall be bettered? How comes it to pass, that among so many Nations, we should have the Light of the Gospel among us, (as At this day) so long, so peaceably, under so constant and gracious Defenders of the faith? What virtue of ours, hath effected this, that of those which profess Christianity, we should enjoy it purged from Idolatry and Superstition, wherein so many of our neighbours lie so dangerously entangled? You might make out the rest, (beloved) by descending to more particulars. At hearing the same Sermon, why is Lydia's heart opened, |
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