A sermon preached before the right honourable the lord maior of London, and the Court of Aldermen, &c., on Easter-Monday, 1692 being one of the anniversary spittal-sermons / by Edward Lord Bishop of Gloucester.
BOTH this great Festival of the Catholick Church, and the special occasion of this Anniversary Meeting, have directed me to the Choice of these Words for my present Subject.
BOTH this great Festival of the Catholic Church, and the special occasion of this Anniversary Meeting, have directed me to the Choice of these Words for my present Subject.
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and a Discourse on our own future Resurrection, and the Life to come, as we shall now Apply it, you will be satisfied is no less suitable to the design of this Meeting.
and a Discourse on our own future Resurrection, and the Life to come, as we shall now Apply it, you will be satisfied is no less suitable to the Design of this Meeting.
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And in speaking to the Former of the Propositions which our Text consists of, I shall with all possible brevity lay the Evidence before you, which commands our Belief of Our Lord 's Resurrection from Death to Life.
And in speaking to the Former of the Propositions which our Text consists of, I shall with all possible brevity lay the Evidence before you, which commands our Belief of Our Lord is Resurrection from Death to Life.
That He was put to Death, is no more to be doubted than that such a Person once lived; nor did either the Jews or Pagans, who lived in those days, ever question it.
That He was put to Death, is no more to be doubted than that such a Person once lived; nor did either the jews or Pagans, who lived in those days, ever question it.
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He was Publickly Crucified, and in the sight of a Great Multitude, between two Thieves; and not taken down from the Cross, till after the Spear had pierced His Heart:
He was Publicly crucified, and in the sighed of a Great Multitude, between two Thieves; and not taken down from the Cross, till After the Spear had pierced His Heart:
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The Turks indeed say, that Our Saviour did not dye, but was Translated, Mahomet having told them, that Judas was Crucified in the place of Jesus. But if the Followers of that Great Impostor were not miserably Bewitched, they could never have rested on his sole Authority, about a Matter of Fact of six Ages standing, against the Evidence of Universal Tradition.
The Turks indeed say, that Our Saviour did not die, but was Translated, Mahomet having told them, that Judas was crucified in the place of jesus. But if the Followers of that Great Impostor were not miserably Bewitched, they could never have rested on his sole authority, about a Matter of Fact of six Ages standing, against the Evidence of Universal Tradition.
And besides, what Blindness are they under, who prefer Mahomet before Christ, whilst they believe Christ so dear to God as to be received up into Heaven,
And beside, what Blindness Are they under, who prefer Mahomet before christ, while they believe christ so dear to God as to be received up into Heaven,
There were also those in the Primitive Times among the Gnosticks, who to their other monstrous Forgeries, added this, That Simon, who was compelled to bear Christ's Cross, being changed into His likeness, was Crucified for Him;
There were also those in the Primitive Times among the Gnostics, who to their other monstrous Forgeries, added this, That Simon, who was compelled to bear Christ's Cross, being changed into His likeness, was crucified for Him;
Christ himself standing in the Crowd looking on him, and deriding him, But S. Irenoeus and Tertullian who lived in their Time have given us such an Account of these People,
christ himself standing in the Crowd looking on him, and deriding him, But S. Irenaeus and Tertullian who lived in their Time have given us such an Account of these People,
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And whereas the Two Maries and Salome went Early, on the Third Day, to His Sepulchre, their design was so far from being to be satisfied whether He were Risen or no, that it was to Embalm His Dead Body: Which alone was a Demonstration of their not imagining it should Rise again till the Last Day;
And whereas the Two Mary's and Salome went Early, on the Third Day, to His Sepulchre, their Design was so Far from being to be satisfied whither He were Risen or no, that it was to Embalm His Dead Body: Which alone was a Demonstration of their not imagining it should Rise again till the Last Day;
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for they concluded upon it, that it was taken away. Mary Magdalen makes her Complaint to Peter and John, that they had taken away the Lord out of the Sepulchre,
for they concluded upon it, that it was taken away. Mary Magdalen makes her Complaint to Peter and John, that they had taken away the Lord out of the Sepulchre,
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And the other Mary stood weeping at their Disappointment, and made the same Complaint to the Angels, whom she took for Men; and immediately after to her Lord Himself, whom she supposed to be the Keeper of the Garden where the Sepulchre was,
And the other Marry stood weeping At their Disappointment, and made the same Complaint to the Angels, whom she took for Men; and immediately After to her Lord Himself, whom she supposed to be the Keeper of the Garden where the Sepulchre was,
And when He spake to them, and told them that it was He Himself, and moreover, shewed them His Hands and Feet, or the Wounds in them, we read that they believed not for Joy and Wondered;
And when He spoke to them, and told them that it was He Himself, and moreover, showed them His Hands and Feet, or the Wounds in them, we read that they believed not for Joy and Wondered;
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So that He was fain to Call for Meat, and did eat before them, for their full satisfaction that what they saw, was not a Phantastical but His Real Body.
So that He was fain to Call for Meat, and did eat before them, for their full satisfaction that what they saw, was not a Fantastical but His Real Body.
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and heard Him speak, and He shewed them His Pierced Hands, Feet and Side, so they farther Handled Him, they Ate and Drank with Him, they Conversed with Him; and that not once or twice,
and herd Him speak, and He showed them His Pierced Hands, Feet and Side, so they farther Handled Him, they Ate and Drank with Him, they Conversed with Him; and that not once or twice,
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after He had given them Commission to Preach and Baptise, and promised to be with them to the end of the World, they saw Him ascend towards Heaven, till a Cloud received Him out of their sight.
After He had given them Commission to Preach and Baptise, and promised to be with them to the end of the World, they saw Him ascend towards Heaven, till a Cloud received Him out of their sighed.
And those Words of S. Peter do well deserve to follow these, tho' they chiefly relate to what he and two other Apostles saw before Christs Death, viz. We have not followed cunningly devised Fables,
And those Words of S. Peter do well deserve to follow these, though they chiefly relate to what he and two other Apostles saw before Christ Death, viz. We have not followed cunningly devised Fables,
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For He received from God the Father Honour and Glory, when there came such a Voice to Him from the excellent Glory, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.
For He received from God the Father Honour and Glory, when there Come such a Voice to Him from the excellent Glory, This is my Beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.
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And many years after this, our Lord appeared to His beloved Disciple in the Isle of Patmos, in the most Glorious Form. His Countenance being as the Sun,
And many Years After this, our Lord appeared to His Beloved Disciple in the Isle of Patmos, in the most Glorious Form His Countenance being as the Sun,
Some of his last words to His Apostles being these, That they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the Promise of the Father which they had heard of Him.
some of his last words to His Apostles being these, That they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the Promise of the Father which they had herd of Him.
And v. 43. We read, that many wonders and signs, besides that of Speaking all Languages for the Preaching of the Gospel throughout the World, were done by the Apostles.
And v. 43. We read, that many wonders and Signs, beside that of Speaking all Languages for the Preaching of the Gospel throughout the World, were done by the Apostles.
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To our Lords Accomplishment of this Promise may be added the wonderful fulfilling of his Threats against the Jewish Nation for their Obstinate persisting in Unbelief,
To our lords Accomplishment of this Promise may be added the wondered fulfilling of his Treats against the Jewish nation for their Obstinate persisting in Unbelief,
And 'tis marvellous to see, what an Exact Agreement there is betwixt Josephus his History of the Miserys that then befel that People, with divers Circumstances relating to them,
And it's marvellous to see, what an Exact Agreement there is betwixt Josephus his History of the Miseries that then befell that People, with diverse circumstances relating to them,
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Ye men of Israel, said He, Acts 2. 22, &c, hear these words, Jesus of Nazareth a man approved of God among you by Miracles, Wonders and Signs, which God did by Him, in the midst of you,
You men of Israel, said He, Acts 2. 22, etc., hear these words, jesus of Nazareth a man approved of God among you by Miracles, Wonders and Signs, which God did by Him, in the midst of you,
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the bands of death, because it was impossible He should be holden of it, &c. And in the next Chapter, he and S. John having cured a Cripple before a great Confluence of People, at one of the Gates of the Temple, he immediately declared to them, that this they had done by the Power of that Jesus whom they had Murdered.
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the bans of death, Because it was impossible He should be held of it, etc. And in the next Chapter, he and S. John having cured a Cripple before a great Confluence of People, At one of the Gates of the Temple, he immediately declared to them, that this they had done by the Power of that jesus whom they had Murdered.
as tho' by our own Power or Holiness we had made this Man to walk? The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob hath glorified His Son Jesus, whom ye delivered up and denyed Him in the presence of Pilate,
as though by our own Power or Holiness we had made this Man to walk? The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob hath glorified His Son jesus, whom you Delivered up and denied Him in the presence of Pilate,
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And His name, through faith in His name, hath made this man strong, &c. And we find that by the Sermon of which these words are part, there were Converted to the faith of Christ about five thousand Souls;
And His name, through faith in His name, hath made this man strong, etc. And we find that by the Sermon of which these words Are part, there were Converted to the faith of christ about five thousand Souls;
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But the Priests and Captain of the Temple, and the Saducees being Enraged at this Boldness of theirs, with the Success thereof, laid hands on these two Apostles;
But the Priests and Captain of the Temple, and the Sadducees being Enraged At this Boldness of theirs, with the Success thereof, laid hands on these two Apostles;
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and the next day being brought before the High-Priest, with the Rulers, Elders, and Scribes, and being asked by them, by what Power they had done this Miracle, S. Peter declared to them as he had done before to the People with the Self-same Courage, Ch. 4. 10. Be it known unto you all,
and the next day being brought before the High-Priest, with the Rulers, Elders, and Scribes, and being asked by them, by what Power they had done this Miracle, S. Peter declared to them as he had done before to the People with the Selfsame Courage, Christ 4. 10. Be it known unto you all,
and to all the People of Israel, that by the Name of Jesus of Nazareth, whom ye Crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, Even by Him doth this man stand before you whole.
and to all the People of Israel, that by the Name of jesus of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, Even by Him does this man stand before you Whole.
and (setting aside the Consideration of their most Exemplary Goodness) 'tis impossible that any Interest could prevail with them to deceive others: Except we should suppose them so unlike all other of their Fellow-Creatures,
and (setting aside the Consideration of their most Exemplary goodness) it's impossible that any Interest could prevail with them to deceive Others: Except we should suppose them so unlike all other of their Fellow-Creatures,
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But there are some who Object, that Our Lords Resurrection would have been more Unquestionable, had he at least shewed Himself alive after His Passion to Herod and Pontius Pilate, the Chief Priest, and the great Sanhedrin, that Condemned Him.
But there Are Some who Object, that Our lords Resurrection would have been more Unquestionable, had he At least showed Himself alive After His Passion to Herod and Pontius Pilate, the Chief Priest, and the great Sanhedrin, that Condemned Him.
2. Those most perverse and Obstinate Infidels had rendred themselves utterly Unworthy of so great a Favour, who would not be Convinced by such an Abundance of most Miraculous Works, which Jesus had wrought before their Eyes;
2. Those most perverse and Obstinate Infidels had rendered themselves utterly Unworthy of so great a Favour, who would not be Convinced by such an Abundance of most Miraculous Works, which jesus had wrought before their Eyes;
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It seems Unworthy of Almighty God thus to necessitate and extort by main force Belief from those, who had so maliciously shut their Eyes against the Clearest Light,
It seems Unworthy of Almighty God thus to necessitate and extort by main force Belief from those, who had so maliciously shut their Eyes against the Clearest Light,
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4. Had He shewed Himself alive to His Enemys, they might have Objected that it was not He, but the Devil in His likeness, with as great an Appearance of Reason,
4. Had He showed Himself alive to His Enemies, they might have Objected that it was not He, but the devil in His likeness, with as great an Appearance of Reason,
The Rulers and Generality of the Jews being strongly prejudiced against our Saviour, chiefly upon the account of His being in diverse Respects, quite a different person from what, without ground, they expected their Messias should be:
The Rulers and Generality of the jews being strongly prejudiced against our Saviour, chiefly upon the account of His being in diverse Respects, quite a different person from what, without ground, they expected their Messias should be:
I say this great disappointment of their Carnal Expectations, did make them Conclude it impossible that He of all men should be the Messias. And because such Sensual Wretches as they were, could not bear the thoughts of His being so, His giving them the greatest Demonstrations imaginable that He was so, was labour in vain, they were all lost upon them.
I say this great disappointment of their Carnal Expectations, did make them Conclude it impossible that He of all men should be the Messias. And Because such Sensual Wretches as they were, could not bear the thoughts of His being so, His giving them the greatest Demonstrations imaginable that He was so, was labour in vain, they were all lost upon them.
Our Blessed Saviour having had such sad Experience hereof among the Jews, it is said, not only that he Bewailed, but also that He Marvailed, at their Unbelief.
Our Blessed Saviour having had such sad Experience hereof among the jews, it is said, not only that he Bewailed, but also that He Marveled, At their Unbelief.
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And Constant Experience assures us, that the greatest strength of Argument signifies nothing to those, who come with Byassed and Prepossest minds to the hearing of Truth:
And Constant Experience assures us, that the greatest strength of Argument signifies nothing to those, who come with Biased and Prepossessed minds to the hearing of Truth:
Secondly, We learn from what hath been discoursed, That we ought exceedingly to admire, and deeply to be affected with the Divine Goodness, in that there is given us such Wonderful Evidence of the Truth of the Gospel.
Secondly, We Learn from what hath been discoursed, That we ought exceedingly to admire, and deeply to be affected with the Divine goodness, in that there is given us such Wondered Evidence of the Truth of the Gospel.
This none can call in Question who believe Christs Resurrection (as I need not though I had time, stand to shew) and it is apparent from what hath been said, that God hath done much more than barely enough, to remove from us all Uncertainty concerning this great Point.
This none can call in Question who believe Christ Resurrection (as I need not though I had time, stand to show) and it is apparent from what hath been said, that God hath done much more than barely enough, to remove from us all Uncertainty Concerning this great Point.
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We now come to discourse a while on our own future Resurrection, expressed in the following Words of the Text, And will also raise up us by His own Power.
We now come to discourse a while on our own future Resurrection, expressed in the following Words of the Text, And will also raise up us by His own Power.
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For as much as to Sense, the Man seems to dye, and not his meer Body, (and therefore we always say such a Man is dead, not such a ones Body) the Restoration of the Soul, which alone is truly the Man, to the Exercise of its Faculties,
For as much as to Sense, the Man seems to die, and not his mere Body, (and Therefore we always say such a Man is dead, not such a ones Body) the Restoration of the Soul, which alone is truly the Man, to the Exercise of its Faculties,
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after the Stound of Death is over, is in several places of Scripture exprest by the Word Resurrection. Our Saviour proves the Resurrection of the Dead, Mark 12. 26. from Gods saying to His Servant Moses, I am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. But this saying did imply necessarily no more than this, that they were not gone out of Being,
After the Stound of Death is over, is in several places of Scripture expressed by the Word Resurrection. Our Saviour Proves the Resurrection of the Dead, Mark 12. 26. from God's saying to His Servant Moses, I am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. But this saying did imply necessarily no more than this, that they were not gone out of Being,
And (to name but one Place more, as we might do divers) it is so to be understood too, 1 Cor. 15. 32. where the Apostle saith, If after the manner of men, I have fought with Beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? Would onely the Resurrection of S. Pauls Body have made him an amends for all his Sufferings? Would not his Souls Enjoyment of his dear Jesus to all Eternity, have been an abundant Recompence,
And (to name but one Place more, as we might do diverse) it is so to be understood too, 1 Cor. 15. 32. where the Apostle Says, If After the manner of men, I have fought with Beasts At Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? Would only the Resurrection of S. Paul's Body have made him an amends for all his Sufferings? Would not his Souls Enjoyment of his dear jesus to all Eternity, have been an abundant Recompense,
Not some few, or so many, but all the Sons and Daughters of Adam, without Exception. 1 Cor. 15. 22. Our Saviour saith that, That, The Hour is coming, in the which, All that are in the Graves shall hear His Voice, and shall come forth.
Not Some few, or so many, but all the Sons and Daughters of Adam, without Exception. 1 Cor. 15. 22. Our Saviour Says that, That, The Hour is coming, in the which, All that Are in the Graves shall hear His Voice, and shall come forth.
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We are told in what Order they shall rise, The dead in Christ, or True Christians, shall rise first. 1 Thes. 4. 16. We are told by whom they shall be immediately raised, viz. by Jesus Christ; or by the Power of God the Father given to Him.
We Are told in what Order they shall rise, The dead in christ, or True Christians, shall rise First. 1 Thebes 4. 16. We Are told by whom they shall be immediately raised, viz. by jesus christ; or by the Power of God the Father given to Him.
Or, is any thing more Common, than things rising to life from Putrifaction? Don't we see that the Rotting of the Corn is so far from making it impossible that it should Spring up again, that 'tis necessary thereto? And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that Body that shall be,
Or, is any thing more Common, than things rising to life from Putrefaction? Don't we see that the Rotting of the Corn is so Far from making it impossible that it should Spring up again, that it's necessary thereto? And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that Body that shall be,
and the Glory of the Terrestial is another, &c. And our Bodies, when raised, shall be of a different nature and quality from what they were when laid in the Grave;
and the Glory of the Terrestrial is Another, etc. And our Bodies, when raised, shall be of a different nature and quality from what they were when laid in the Grave;
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They are sown Natural Bodies, or Animal ones, which need to be sustained and nourished with meat and drink, they are raised Spiritual Bodies, or such as need neither.
They Are sown Natural Bodies, or Animal ones, which need to be sustained and nourished with meat and drink, they Are raised Spiritual Bodies, or such as need neither.
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and if we can be satisfied with the Scriptural Account of the Resurrection of the Body (and he is a Wanton Wit that cannot) it will not appear to be so Contradictious or impossible a thing,
and if we can be satisfied with the Scriptural Account of the Resurrection of the Body (and he is a Wanton Wit that cannot) it will not appear to be so Contradictious or impossible a thing,
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And we find their Sameness illustrated, by the Sameness of the Corn Sprung up, with the Corn Sown. And those who affect not to be wiser than the Apostle S. Paul in this matter, are not at all Concerned to trouble themselves with the Cavils which have been often raised, against the Resurrection of the Body;
And we find their Sameness illustrated, by the Sameness of the Corn Sprung up, with the Corn Sown. And those who affect not to be Wiser than the Apostle S. Paul in this matter, Are not At all Concerned to trouble themselves with the Cavils which have been often raised, against the Resurrection of the Body;
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and he who believes this, needs not fear in the least, that he believes too little relating to this great Doctrine of the Resurrection of the dead. And tho' he may not have so large a Faith as some others,
and he who believes this, needs not Fear in the least, that he believes too little relating to this great Doctrine of the Resurrection of the dead. And though he may not have so large a Faith as Some Others,
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We are therefore altogether as certain of our own future Resurrection, as we can be of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. And from what hath been said we may be assured, that we can be certain of no matter of fact, which we have not beheld with our own Eyes,
We Are Therefore altogether as certain of our own future Resurrection, as we can be of the Resurrection of jesus christ. And from what hath been said we may be assured, that we can be certain of no matter of fact, which we have not beheld with our own Eyes,
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then is not Christ risen, 1 Cor. 15. 13. And he both repeateth this and Enlargeth upon it, v. 15, 16. Yea, saith he, and we are found false Witnesses of God,
then is not christ risen, 1 Cor. 15. 13. And he both repeateth this and Enlarges upon it, v. 15, 16. Yea, Says he, and we Are found false Witnesses of God,
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And therefore this Apostle tells the Ephesians that, as they who were dead in Sins were quickned together with Christ, or raised from the death of Sin to the life of Righteousness,
And Therefore this Apostle tells the Ephesians that, as they who were dead in Sins were quickened together with christ, or raised from the death of since to the life of Righteousness,
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That is, in Christ their Head their dead Bodies are already raised, and with their Souls may be said to be at present Glorified in Him: in Him, I say, considered as their Head or Representative.
That is, in christ their Head their dead Bodies Are already raised, and with their Souls may be said to be At present Glorified in Him: in Him, I say, considered as their Head or Representative.
In the First place, Is it so certain that God will raise up us by His own Power, even as certain as that He hath raised up Christ, then are we not all of us infinitely concerned, to make it our greatest Business,
In the First place, Is it so certain that God will raise up us by His own Power, even as certain as that He hath raised up christ, then Are we not all of us infinitely concerned, to make it our greatest Business,
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while we remain in these Bodies, which is our state of Probation and Tryal, to be found in the Number of those, who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that World (to use our SAVIOURS own Words) and the Resurrection from the Dead,
while we remain in these Bodies, which is our state of Probation and Trial, to be found in the Number of those, who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that World (to use our SAVIORS own Words) and the Resurrection from the Dead,
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and to stand before the Son of Man? That is, to attain a Glorious Resurrection, and to stand with Courage and Confidence before the Son of Man. And how should we Watch and Pray always, that we may escape those dreadful things which shall come upon the wicked.
and to stand before the Son of Man? That is, to attain a Glorious Resurrection, and to stand with Courage and Confidence before the Son of Man. And how should we Watch and Pray always, that we may escape those dreadful things which shall come upon the wicked.
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And indeed that Doctrine is no better Philosophy than Divinity, it speaking great Ignorance of the Nature of Souls. Nor have I ever met with a Philosopher, who believed a Future Life (as they all did,
And indeed that Doctrine is no better Philosophy than Divinity, it speaking great Ignorance of the Nature of Souls. Nor have I ever met with a Philosopher, who believed a Future Life (as they all did,
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or were inclined to do, except the profest, or the sly Atheists) but took it for granted, that humane Souls are so far from being deprived of all Sense and Consciousness of Being, that they gain much the freer use of their Faculties, by their leaving these Bodies:
or were inclined to do, except the professed, or the sly Atheists) but took it for granted, that humane Souls Are so Far from being deprived of all Sense and Consciousness of Being, that they gain much the freer use of their Faculties, by their leaving these Bodies:
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and the joyful Foresight of that Crown of Righteousness, which their Righteous Judge hath declared He will confer upon them, at the day of his appearing.
and the joyful Foresight of that Crown of Righteousness, which their Righteous Judge hath declared He will confer upon them, At the day of his appearing.
Now then what inexpressible Folly is it, and especially in us Christians, who profess to believe the Resurrection of the Body, and the Life everlasting, so to dote upon these vile Bodies,
Now then what inexpressible Folly is it, and especially in us Christians, who profess to believe the Resurrection of the Body, and the Life everlasting, so to dote upon these vile Bodies,
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In the Second Place, Let me commend to you those Words of our blessed Saviour, Luk. 16. 9. (a Text which I formerly discoursed on to you upon this same Occasion) viz. I say unto you, make to your selves Friends of the Mammon of Unrighteousness, that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting Habitations.
In the Second Place, Let me commend to you those Words of our blessed Saviour, Luk. 16. 9. (a Text which I formerly discoursed on to you upon this same Occasion) viz. I say unto you, make to your selves Friends of the Mammon of Unrighteousness, that when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting Habitations.
The Argument I have now been upon contains, one would think, an irresistible Motive to abound, during our stay in these Bodies, in Works of Piety, Mercy and Charity, according to the Ability God hath given us.
The Argument I have now been upon contains, one would think, an irresistible Motive to abound, during our stay in these Bodies, in Works of Piety, Mercy and Charity, according to the Ability God hath given us.
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This is evident from too many Texts of Scripture to be now recited, in which the Happiness of the other Life is intitled to the sincere Performance of such Works as these.
This is evident from too many Texts of Scripture to be now recited, in which the Happiness of the other Life is entitled to the sincere Performance of such Works as these.
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Our Lord doth particularly assign no other Reason, for the pronouncing of that most joyful Sentence to the Sheep on His Right Hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you, from the Foundation of the World, but this, I was an hungred,
Our Lord does particularly assign no other Reason, for the pronouncing of that most joyful Sentence to the Sheep on His Right Hand, Come you blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you, from the Foundation of the World, but this, I was an hungered,
Nor doth He express any other Reason, for the fearful Sentence which shall be pronounced against the Goates on His Left Hand, Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting Fire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels, but their Averseness to Works of Mercy and Charity.
Nor does He express any other Reason, for the fearful Sentence which shall be pronounced against the Goats on His Left Hand, Depart from me you cursed into everlasting Fire, prepared for the devil and his Angels, but their Averseness to Works of Mercy and Charity.
Tho' there will be many other Reasons for each of these Sentences, yet these onely are particularly mentioned, to shew what a mighty Weight shall be laid upon them, at the day of Judgment.
Though there will be many other Reasons for each of these Sentences, yet these only Are particularly mentioned, to show what a mighty Weight shall be laid upon them, At the day of Judgement.
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He likewise calls the imploying of Riches in the fore-mentioned good Works, laying up a Treasure in Heaven, in Opposition to Hoarding them up, which He calls laying up Treasures upon Earth, Mat. 6. 20, &c.
He likewise calls the employing of Riches in the forementioned good Works, laying up a Treasure in Heaven, in Opposition to Hoarding them up, which He calls laying up Treasures upon Earth, Mathew 6. 20, etc.
And He commands His Disciples, as poor as they were, to sell what they have and give Alms, Luk. 12. 33. And farther expresseth this Injunction of Giving Alms by such Words as these, Provide your selves Bags which wax not old, a Treasure in the Heavens which faileth not; where no Thief approacheth, neither Rust corrupteth.
And He commands His Disciples, as poor as they were, to fell what they have and give Alms, Luk. 12. 33. And farther Expresses this Injunction of Giving Alms by such Words as these, Provide your selves Bags which wax not old, a Treasure in the Heavens which Faileth not; where no Thief Approaches, neither Rust corrupteth.
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S. Paul calls being Rich in good Works, laying up in store for our selves a good Foundation against the time to come, that we may lay hold on Eternal Life.
S. Paul calls being Rich in good Works, laying up in store for our selves a good Foundation against the time to come, that we may lay hold on Eternal Life.
And that is the Motive with which he backs the Charge, which he requires his Son Timothy to lay upon Rich Men, 1 Ep. 6. 17. Charge them who are Rich in this World, that they be not high-minded,
And that is the Motive with which he backs the Charge, which he requires his Son Timothy to lay upon Rich Men, 1 Epistle 6. 17. Charge them who Are Rich in this World, that they be not High-minded,
And S. James, having divided Pure Religion into Two Parts, makes visiting the Fatherless and Widows in their Affliction, or being bountiful and compassionate, the whole former Part, Ch. 1. 27. And he puts this Question, Ch. 2. 14. What doth it profit, my Brethren,
And S. James, having divided Pure Religion into Two Parts, makes visiting the Fatherless and Widows in their Affliction, or being bountiful and compassionate, the Whole former Part, Christ 1. 27. And he puts this Question, Christ 2. 14. What does it profit, my Brothers,
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if a Man say he hath Faith and hath not Works? Can Faith save him? That is, it can not profit a man to say he hath Faith, when he hath not Works; no nor to have Faith neither without Works, such a Faith cannot save him. And the next Words tell us what Works he means, without which Faith cannot save, If a Brother or Sister be Naked and Destitute of daily Food, &c.
if a Man say he hath Faith and hath not Works? Can Faith save him? That is, it can not profit a man to say he hath Faith, when he hath not Works; not nor to have Faith neither without Works, such a Faith cannot save him. And the next Words tell us what Works he means, without which Faith cannot save, If a Brother or Sister be Naked and Destitute of daily Food, etc.
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nor so many neither (as may be shewed out of the Old as well as New Testament) than is this of being Charitable, and doing good with this Worlds Goods, in proportion to the Share of them wherewith God has blest us.
nor so many neither (as may be showed out of the Old as well as New Testament) than is this of being Charitable, and doing good with this World's Goods, in proportion to the Share of them wherewith God has blessed us.
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but likewise as necessary a Qualification for, that Blessedness which Consists in the Enjoyment of that God, who is Goodness and Charity it self, alwaies showering down Bounty and Mercy on the whole Creation.
but likewise as necessary a Qualification for, that Blessedness which Consists in the Enjoyment of that God, who is goodness and Charity it self, always showering down Bounty and Mercy on the Whole Creation.
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And it is impossible to Recount, how many of these, This Renowned City may make her Boast of, whose greatest Renown is Owing to the great Numbers of most Exemplarily Charitable Christians, who will be had in Everlasting Remembrance, which from Age to Age She hath produced.
And it is impossible to Recount, how many of these, This Renowned city may make her Boast of, whose greatest Renown is Owing to the great Numbers of most Exemplarily Charitable Christians, who will be had in Everlasting Remembrance, which from Age to Age She hath produced.
And, thanks be to the Divine Grace, This City, with the Sub-Urbs, is Blest at present (as lamentably degenerate as the Age is grown) with not a few, whose works both of Piety and Charity do praise them in the Gates.
And, thanks be to the Divine Grace, This city, with the Sub-Urbs, is Blessed At present (as lamentably degenerate as the Age is grown) with not a few, whose works both of Piety and Charity do praise them in the Gates.
I am sure our persecuted and distressed Brethren of France and Ireland, as well as Multitudes of Miserable Families in Our Out-Parishes, have great cause to Praise God for them;
I am sure our persecuted and distressed Brothers of France and Ireland, as well as Multitudes of Miserable Families in Our Out-Parishes, have great cause to Praise God for them;
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For Abundance of them, notwithstanding the Publick Collections, and their Majesties Exceeding great Bounty, must have Perished, had it not been for the private Contributions of these good Christians.
For Abundance of them, notwithstanding the Public Collections, and their Majesties Exceeding great Bounty, must have Perished, had it not been for the private Contributions of these good Christians.
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I Certainly inform you, that their Condition is so deplorable at this time, by the means of the Ceasing of the publick Charity, that between three and four thousand of them (and among these, many Ministers and Persons of Quality) must Starve, or Beg about our Streets,
I Certainly inform you, that their Condition is so deplorable At this time, by the means of the Ceasing of the public Charity, that between three and four thousand of them (and among these, many Ministers and Persons of Quality) must Starve, or Beg about our Streets,
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if Extraordinary and Speedy Care be not taken of them. There is a Noble project newly set on foot, by certain worthy and Excellent Persons, for their dayly Relief;
if Extraordinary and Speedy Care be not taken of them. There is a Noble project newly Set on foot, by certain worthy and Excellent Persons, for their daily Relief;
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and I promise my self that all those will gladly, according to their Power, close with it, who are Sincere Lovers of our Blessed Lord, whose Suffering Members they are,
and I promise my self that all those will gladly, according to their Power, close with it, who Are Sincere Lovers of our Blessed Lord, whose Suffering Members they Are,
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But to proceed, There is One Sort of Charity which This City is deservedly very Famous for, that the Present Occasion requires my particular Taking Notice of;
But to proceed, There is One Sort of Charity which This city is deservedly very Famous for, that the Present Occasion requires my particular Taking Notice of;
namely, That of improving, and from time to time Supplying, Ancient Hospitals. And most worthy Instances of this Nature, are presented to you in this Paper.
namely, That of improving, and from time to time Supplying, Ancient Hospitals. And most worthy Instances of this Nature, Are presented to you in this Paper.
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