The primitive Christian justified and Jack Presbyter reproved, or, A scripture demonstration, that to be innocent and persecuted is more eligible than to be prosperously wicked delivered in a sermon in the Abby-Church of Bath by William Goulde.
and it is hence concluded by Gerson (the late learned Chancellor of Paris ) that if an Angel were to set out himself in lustre and triumph in a Magnificat, it would be rather in the blessed Virgins stile as a servant of God,
and it is hence concluded by Gerson (the late learned Chancellor of paris) that if an Angel were to Set out himself in lustre and triumph in a Magnificat, it would be rather in the blessed Virgins style as a servant of God,
would the Scripture allow me that kind of Idolatry, the binding my Faith or obedience to any one infallible earthly Judge or Prince, were it reconcileable to my Creed, it would be certainly with my interest to get into that posture of Obedience;
would the Scripture allow me that kind of Idolatry, the binding my Faith or Obedience to any one infallible earthly Judge or Prince, were it reconcilable to my Creed, it would be Certainly with my Interest to get into that posture of obedience;
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yet we find Subjection so hard a lesson to the Sons of men, that neither Wrath nor Conscience can prevail with us to obey God, (or for his sake) to submit to our lawful Superiours:
yet we find Subjection so hard a Lesson to the Sons of men, that neither Wrath nor Conscience can prevail with us to obey God, (or for his sake) to submit to our lawful Superiors:
This is so well understood by wise Princes and States, that they have invented new ways to entertain busie and active Spirits, to keep them from tampering with their publique Laws and Constitutions.
This is so well understood by wise Princes and States, that they have invented new ways to entertain busy and active Spirits, to keep them from tampering with their public Laws and Constitutions.
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The body of a Flea or an Ant, will afford a Vertuoso many choice Observations, demonstrating Problems, solving Phaenomena's and drawing Schemes and Diagrams, may divert your busie Mercurial Witts, from making new Ideas and Platforms for Churches and Kingdoms:
The body of a Flay or an Ant, will afford a Vertuoso many choice Observations, Demonstrating Problems, solving Phaenomena's and drawing Schemes and Diagrams, may divert your busy Mercurial Wits, from making new Ideas and Platforms for Churches and Kingdoms:
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the ground of which Aversness is the want of a right understanding of that great principle of our Christian Religion, the going the high-way of the Cross to the Kingdom of heaven;
the ground of which Averseness is the want of a right understanding of that great principle of our Christian Religion, the going the highway of the Cross to the Kingdom of heaven;
and so are lyable to Elihu's reprehension for chusing iniquity rather than affliction. I shall summ up the substance of the whole Text into one plain and Genuine Observation, That Sin is neither eligible in its self,
and so Are liable to Elihu's reprehension for choosing iniquity rather than affliction. I shall sum up the substance of the Whole Text into one plain and Genuine Observation, That since is neither eligible in its self,
nor to be chosen to avoid the suffering of Persecution. Sin I say cannot (properly taken) be the object of a rational mans, or true Christians choice;
nor to be chosen to avoid the suffering of Persecution. since I say cannot (properly taken) be the Object of a rational men, or true Christians choice;
Lastly, (which includes the second branch of the Thesis, ) it cannot be the object of a rational choice as put in the ballance with the greatest Pressures, Afflictions and Difficulties.
Lastly, (which includes the second branch of the Thesis,) it cannot be the Object of a rational choice as put in the balance with the greatest Pressures, Afflictions and Difficulties.
hence it comes to pass that such who have not their Senses exercised to discern between Good and Evil, chuse Sin by a mistake, thinking it to be good, putting light for darkness and darkness for light ( Isaiah 5. 20.) thus Saint Paul (rather Saul ) before he was Converted, verily thought with himself, that he ought to doe many things against Jesus of Nazareth; and Christ tells his Disciples, that some that Kill'd them by a mistaken zeal, should think they did an acceptable service unto God:
hence it comes to pass that such who have not their Senses exercised to discern between Good and Evil, choose since by a mistake, thinking it to be good, putting Light for darkness and darkness for Light (Isaiah 5. 20.) thus Saint Paul (rather Saul) before he was Converted, verily Thought with himself, that he ought to do many things against jesus of Nazareth; and christ tells his Disciples, that Some that Killed them by a mistaken zeal, should think they did an acceptable service unto God:
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Sin indeed is the worst of any thing that is enemy to God or man, it is very much worse than Hell, not only as its cause or parent, but considered in its self;
since indeed is the worst of any thing that is enemy to God or man, it is very much Worse than Hell, not only as its cause or parent, but considered in its self;
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And hence the chief end of Christs taking our flesh, was to save us from our sins, (our worst kind of enemies:) Hence in Scripture when God is said to be angry to the highest pitch, the stile runs thus;
And hence the chief end of Christ taking our Flesh, was to save us from our Sins, (our worst kind of enemies:) Hence in Scripture when God is said to be angry to the highest pitch, the style runs thus;
as is sufficiently manifest by the prevalence of Atheism, and Idolatry in the world, than which nothing can be more ridiculous, occasioned originally by the Fall of our first Parents from their native paradise.
as is sufficiently manifest by the prevalence of Atheism, and Idolatry in the world, than which nothing can be more ridiculous, occasioned originally by the Fallen of our First Parents from their native paradise.
A second effect of Sin, is Shame, which is an immediate consequence of all sort of wickedness, what fruit had you then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? Rom. 6. 21. We see the truth of this by a too sad Experience, what Arguments, what Preaching, what Necessity can perswade men to confess their sins,
A second Effect of since, is Shame, which is an immediate consequence of all sort of wickedness, what fruit had you then in those things whereof you Are now ashamed? Rom. 6. 21. We see the truth of this by a too sad Experience, what Arguments, what Preaching, what Necessity can persuade men to confess their Sins,
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how do men chuse to involve Sin in excuses and denials, in the clouds of Lying and the white Linnen of Hypocrisie, to shew that a mans spirit is amazed and his face confounded when he is dressed of so shameful Disease? It was the unhappy Patrimony which our first Ancestors bequeathed us,
how do men choose to involve since in excuses and denials, in the Clouds of Lying and the white Linen of Hypocrisy, to show that a men Spirit is amazed and his face confounded when he is dressed of so shameful Disease? It was the unhappy Patrimony which our First Ancestors bequeathed us,
And you may read the Character of the Parents in the Childrens foreheads, for Shame makes us as backward to reveal our sins as we are forward to confess our Sicknesses,
And you may read the Character of the Parents in the Children's foreheads, for Shame makes us as backward to reveal our Sins as we Are forward to confess our Sicknesses,
he that hates another mans person pretends enmity to his sins, and the theft of Rachell shelters its self under the modesty of her sex, Genesis 30. 34, 35. he that designs to play the Devil,
he that hates Another men person pretends enmity to his Sins, and the theft of Rachel shelters its self under the modesty of her sex, Genesis 30. 34, 35. he that designs to play the devil,
first personates the Saint, and Rebells call themselves the people of the Lord; thus Sacriledge and Schism are a godly thorough Reformation; popular Fury is Zeal;
First personates the Saint, and Rebels call themselves the people of the Lord; thus Sacrilege and Schism Are a godly through Reformation; popular Fury is Zeal;
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Saul excused his sin by bringing it to the Altar, and the worst of men (incarnate Devils) of whom St. Paul speaks, 2 Timoth. 3. chap. from the 2. to the 7. ver. had a form of godliness. Now were Sin an eligible thing, the proper object of a rational Choyce, what need were there of excuses or denials,
Saul excused his since by bringing it to the Altar, and the worst of men (incarnate Devils) of whom Saint Paul speaks, 2 Timothy 3. chap. from the 2. to the 7. ver. had a from of godliness. Now were since an eligible thing, the proper Object of a rational Choice, what need were there of excuses or denials,
after the commission of any wickedness, or giving it glorious, or borrowed titles to cover its deformities? And so Sin is not to be chosen, either for its self,
After the commission of any wickedness, or giving it glorious, or borrowed titles to cover its deformities? And so since is not to be chosen, either for its self,
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if his Goodness, sin is Unkindness; If God's holiness and pureness, Sin is defilement: Consider God's holiness as a Rule, Sin is a Transgression;
if his goodness, since is Unkindness; If God's holiness and pureness, since is defilement: Consider God's holiness as a Rule, since is a Transgression;
Again, God is the great reward of himself, and Sin the punishment of its self, (Dyametrically opposite.) We are hereby enemies to God, Coloss. 1. haters of God, Rom. 1. 30. Sin is contrary to the glory of God essential, and manifestative;
Again, God is the great reward of himself, and since the punishment of its self, (Dyametrically opposite.) We Are hereby enemies to God, Coloss. 1. haters of God, Rom. 1. 30. since is contrary to the glory of God essential, and manifestative;
God's Commands are pure, Sin is filthiness, Rom. 7. 12. there is liberty in the Law, James 2. 8. Sin is a bondage, 2 Timothy 2. 26. the keeping of the Law brings a reward,
God's Commands Are pure, since is filthiness, Rom. 7. 12. there is liberty in the Law, James 2. 8. since is a bondage, 2 Timothy 2. 26. the keeping of the Law brings a reward,
but Sin shame and death, Rom. 6. 22, 23. but that which aggravates the sinfulness of Sin upon this account is, that it is the transgression of such Laws as are not grievous. 1. Laws reasonable and suitable to our nature, and advantageous to our interest;
but since shame and death, Rom. 6. 22, 23. but that which aggravates the sinfulness of since upon this account is, that it is the Transgression of such Laws as Are not grievous. 1. Laws reasonable and suitable to our nature, and advantageous to our Interest;
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but to doe Justice, and love Mercy, and walk humbly with thy God? This is the summ of the natural Law, that we behave our selves reverently and obediently to the divine Majesty,
but to do justice, and love Mercy, and walk humbly with thy God? This is the sum of the natural Law, that we behave our selves reverently and obediently to the divine Majesty,
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and express it by external worship and our readiness to obey his will revealed, testifie our dependance on him in all Dangers and Wants, by offering up to him our constant Prayers and Supplications,
and express it by external worship and our readiness to obey his will revealed, testify our dependence on him in all Dangers and Wants, by offering up to him our constant Prayers and Supplications,
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to entertain of God no unworthy thoughts, nor give to others that honour and reverence, which is only sutable to his Excellence and Perfections, carefully to avoid the prophanation of his Name,
to entertain of God no unworthy thoughts, nor give to Others that honour and Reverence, which is only suitable to his Excellence and Perfections, carefully to avoid the profanation of his Name,
As for the six last precepts of the Decalogue relating to the good order and government of our Selves, with respect to our selves, Equals, Inferiours or Superiours;
As for the six last Precepts of the Decalogue relating to the good order and government of our Selves, with respect to our selves, Equals, Inferiors or Superiors;
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then it clearly followeth, that such as apply themselves seriously to Religion, and yield themselves tractable to good Motions, will find the Spirit of God more ready and active for their Incouragement,
then it clearly follows, that such as apply themselves seriously to Religion, and yield themselves tractable to good Motions, will find the Spirit of God more ready and active for their Encouragement,
Some say we cannot keep the Commandments, and its true, of our selves (as of our selves) we are not able to think a good thought, much less to doe a good work. (As of our selves.
some say we cannot keep the commandments, and its true, of our selves (as of our selves) we Are not able to think a good Thought, much less to do a good work. (As of our selves.
for God inquestionably offers us an assistance equall to the difficulty of his Commands, or else St. John was in an Error, (which may not be supposed) when he tells us that his Commandments are not grievous, (1 John 5. 3.) and grievous they must be,
for God inquestionably offers us an assistance equal to the difficulty of his Commands, or Else Saint John was in an Error, (which may not be supposed) when he tells us that his commandments Are not grievous, (1 John 5. 3.) and grievous they must be,
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I can doe all things through Christ that strengthens me, Philip. 4. 13. Observe here three things, 1. The strength of Christ is the original and fountain of all ours, 2. The strength of a Christian, derived from Christ, hath a kind of Omnipotence, sufficient for the whole duty of Christians, ( it can doe all things.
I can do all things through christ that strengthens me, Philip. 4. 13. Observe Here three things, 1. The strength of christ is the original and fountain of all ours, 2. The strength of a Christian, derived from christ, hath a kind of Omnipotence, sufficient for the Whole duty of Christians, (it can do all things.
If this be not the Apostles meaning, I must even go to School again to understand English. Through God who strengthens us, we are able to perform what he is able to injoyn;
If this be not the Apostles meaning, I must even go to School again to understand English. Through God who strengthens us, we Are able to perform what he is able to enjoin;
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and if Arminius say more than this, or Calvin less, with submission to better Judgments, the middle way between both extreams, is certainly the safest,
and if Arminius say more than this, or calvin less, with submission to better Judgments, the middle Way between both extremes, is Certainly the Safest,
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and well did David speak upon this account, Thy Commands, O God, are Righteous, and in keeping of them there is great reward, Psal. 19. 11. An exceeding Eternal weight of Glory, such as eye hath not seen,
and well did David speak upon this account, Thy Commands, Oh God, Are Righteous, and in keeping of them there is great reward, Psalm 19. 11. an exceeding Eternal weight of Glory, such as eye hath not seen,
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nor ear heard, nor hath entred into the heart of man to conceive, (as St. Paul speaks) a happiness that doth silence invention, non-plus Hyperbolies, exceeds all our Conceptions,
nor ear herd, nor hath entered into the heart of man to conceive, (as Saint Paul speaks) a happiness that does silence invention, nonplus Hyperboles, exceeds all our Conceptions,
As 1. to the purity of the Soul, (Sin takes away its beauty.) 2. to its Dignity, (so sin casts down the Soul from its Excellency.) 3. to the Souls Liberty (Sin makes it a Captive.) 4. to the strength of the Soul, Ezek. 16. 30. Impotens libido, (Sin makes us weak,
As 1. to the purity of the Soul, (since Takes away its beauty.) 2. to its Dignity, (so since Cast down the Soul from its Excellency.) 3. to the Souls Liberty (since makes it a Captive.) 4. to the strength of the Soul, Ezekiel 16. 30. Impotens libido, (since makes us weak,
and Impotent.) 5. to the peace of the Soul, ( ubi peccatum ibi procella,) there is no peace (saith my God) to the wicked; and Lastly, to the safety and life of the Soul, (2 Thessal. 1. 9.) there are known Topical heads which may be inlarged upon in your private Meditations.
and Impotent.) 5. to the peace of the Soul, (ubi peccatum There Procella,) there is no peace (Says my God) to the wicked; and Lastly, to the safety and life of the Soul, (2 Thessal. 1. 9.) there Are known Topical Heads which may be enlarged upon in your private Meditations.
Sin is Expoliatio gratuitorum, (say the Schools) a stripping of the Soul of all those supernatural Excellencies that God gave men when created after his own image;
since is Expoliatio gratuitorum, (say the Schools) a stripping of the Soul of all those supernatural Excellencies that God gave men when created After his own image;
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and hence in Scripture the sicknesses and diseases of our Bodies, are used to represent those of our Souls, which he that attentively reads and meditates on, will furnish himself with many Instances of great usefulness and advantage:
and hence in Scripture the Sicknesses and diseases of our Bodies, Are used to represent those of our Souls, which he that attentively reads and meditates on, will furnish himself with many Instances of great usefulness and advantage:
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as Symptoms still heighten, it is a catching and contagious Disease seizing upon those that come near such as are infected with it, Flee from Sin (Ecclesiasticus 21. 2.) as from the face of a Serpent,
as Symptoms still heighten, it is a catching and contagious Disease seizing upon those that come near such as Are infected with it, Flee from since (Ecclesiasticus 21. 2.) as from the face of a Serpent,
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Hast thou a Volvulus intestinorum, a miserere mei, and forc'd to cry out, Oh my bowels, my bowels, (as 'tis exprest Jer. 14. 19.) 'tis Sin, perhaps thy Gluttony, Ryot, and Debaucheries.
Hast thou a Volvulus intestinorum, a Miserere mei, and forced to cry out, O my bowels, my bowels, (as it's expressed Jer. 14. 19.) it's since, perhaps thy Gluttony, Riot, and Debaucheries.
Hast thou a NONLATINALPHABET? — is thy Body turned black and sallow, and thy beauty faded? 'tis probably occasioned by a too great delight and content in admiring the excellency of thy frail Complexion.
Hast thou a? — is thy Body turned black and sallow, and thy beauty faded? it's probably occasioned by a too great delight and content in admiring the excellency of thy frail Complexion.
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and that is the last Branch of the Thesis, which I laid down at the beginning of my Discourse, occasioned by Elihu's Reprehension of Job, under the notion of chusing wickedness rather than sufferings,
and that is the last Branch of the Thesis, which I laid down At the beginning of my Discourse, occasioned by Elihu's Reprehension of Job, under the notion of choosing wickedness rather than sufferings,
Sin is evil in its self. 3. A sinful state cannot, but an afflicted may consist with the love of God. 4. The evil of Suffering is but momentany, of Sin everlasting. 5. We are called to Suffering, commanded by Christ to take up our Cross,
since is evil in its self. 3. A sinful state cannot, but an afflicted may consist with the love of God. 4. The evil of Suffering is but momentany, of since everlasting. 5. We Are called to Suffering, commanded by christ to take up our Cross,
and to follow him, but not called to sin. 6. The end of Suffering is glory, of Sin shame. 7. By suffering we lose some outward good, by Sin the soul. 8. Suffering speaks our conformity to Christ,
and to follow him, but not called to since. 6. The end of Suffering is glory, of since shame. 7. By suffering we loose Some outward good, by since the soul. 8. Suffering speaks our conformity to christ,
David pleased himself in being afflicted, but not in thinking he had sinned, as is visible enough in his seven Penitential Psalms; and particularly if we compare the 2 Sam. 10. chap. 11. ver. with Psalm 51. we shall find David reckoning his sins.
David pleased himself in being afflicted, but not in thinking he had sinned, as is visible enough in his seven Penitential Psalms; and particularly if we compare the 2 Sam. 10. chap. 11. ver. with Psalm 51. we shall find David reckoning his Sins.
the good man passed by these things as temporal and trivial punishments, but he cries upon his Sins, his Sins, his Sins, three times in a breath, Psal. 51. 1. as so many haunting Devils that disturbed his rest.
the good man passed by these things as temporal and trivial punishments, but he cries upon his Sins, his Sins, his Sins, three times in a breath, Psalm 51. 1. as so many haunting Devils that disturbed his rest.
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When Paul, of a Persecutor, became a persecuted Apostle, and was delivered from his sins, he was immediately so ravished with the love of his deliverer,
When Paul, of a Persecutor, became a persecuted Apostle, and was Delivered from his Sins, he was immediately so ravished with the love of his deliverer,
or forsake the Faith? Oh, say they, give us Prisons, Fires, Axes, Gibbets, Wheels, Lyons, all the Torments invented by Men or Devils, rather than we will comply with Sin and Wickedness.
or forsake the Faith? O, say they, give us Prisons, Fires, Axes, Gibbets, Wheels, Lyons, all the Torments invented by Men or Devils, rather than we will comply with since and Wickedness.
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As in the Duke of York 's Case, no man that understands the Scriptures, and will not suffer his Reason by passion to be ecclipsed, can believe it lawful by Gods Laws, to bar any man of his Right of Succession to a Crown (of all temporal Rights, the greatest) to avoid future probable Inconveniences, in Sacred and Civil Administrations;
As in the Duke of York is Case, no man that understands the Scriptures, and will not suffer his Reason by passion to be eclipsed, can believe it lawful by God's Laws, to bar any man of his Right of Succession to a Crown (of all temporal Rights, the greatest) to avoid future probable Inconveniences, in Sacred and Civil Administrations;
nor do I believe that any the framers of this Bill would think it a piece of Justice to have their Children (or in default of Issue) their Brethren in the flesh,
nor do I believe that any the framers of this Bill would think it a piece of justice to have their Children (or in default of Issue) their Brothers in the Flesh,
That which is simply evil, may not for any good be done; (the Case we are now upon) if Saint Paul, or the Holy Ghost (speaking by him) understood the Christian Religion, 'tis not lawful to tell an officious Lye for the glory of God,
That which is simply evil, may not for any good be done; (the Case we Are now upon) if Saint Paul, or the Holy Ghost (speaking by him) understood the Christian Religion, it's not lawful to tell an officious Lie for the glory of God,
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If St. Paul say true, (and 'tis hard to say he does not) Damnation is due to such as do a present evil, upon the prospect of a future good, Rom. 3. 8. Suppose there were Presidents to justifie a Bill of this nature by the Laws of England, shall humane Laws evacuate the Laws of God? How often hath Jack-Presbyter (the framer of that Bill) pleaded that God must be obeyed rather than man, &c. Let him stand to his own Argument,
If Saint Paul say true, (and it's hard to say he does not) Damnation is due to such as do a present evil, upon the prospect of a future good, Rom. 3. 8. Suppose there were Presidents to justify a Bill of this nature by the Laws of England, shall humane Laws evacuate the Laws of God? How often hath Jack-Presbyter (the framer of that Bill) pleaded that God must be obeyed rather than man, etc. Let him stand to his own Argument,
or give a Reason for the why not? 'tis strange to me, that men calling themselves Protestants — can be guilty of such Votes as these, which are disowned by the true Protestant Religion by Law established in this best of Reformed Churches.
or give a Reason for the why not? it's strange to me, that men calling themselves Protestants — can be guilty of such Votes as these, which Are disowned by the true Protestant Religion by Law established in this best of Reformed Churches.
I am neither Papist nor Popishly affected, but I assert a true Protestant Principle founded on Holy Writ, that Sin is not to be elected if there be no other expedient left to avoid being Persecuted:
I am neither Papist nor Popishly affected, but I assert a true Protestant Principle founded on Holy Writ, that since is not to be elected if there be no other expedient left to avoid being Persecuted:
the God who remembers mercy in his wrath, and punisheth less than our sins deserved; and this was the judgment and practice of the Saints and Churches Apostolically Primitive.
the God who remembers mercy in his wrath, and Punisheth less than our Sins deserved; and this was the judgement and practice of the Saints and Churches Apostolically Primitive.
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and an English High Court of Justice, the fighting for Reformation, and bidding Defiance to Heaven, by whom Kings reign; these are Abominations so scandalous and Antichristian,
and an English High Court of justice, the fighting for Reformation, and bidding Defiance to Heaven, by whom Kings Reign; these Are Abominations so scandalous and Antichristian,
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and next to these there is scarce any thing more Criminal than the equally sinful and ridiculous Bill against the Succession of his Royal Highness, (in case he survive the King) to the Crown and Sceptre of this Nation.
and next to these there is scarce any thing more Criminal than the equally sinful and ridiculous Bill against the Succession of his Royal Highness, (in case he survive the King) to the Crown and Sceptre of this nation.
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and I am heartily sorry, that since Papists and Presbyterians call themselves Christians, that by their Seditious Principles and Actions, they should rather seem Proselytes to Mahomet, (the Victorious) than to the Humble, Innocent and Persecuted Jesus; and yet that the latter Saints should be so far insensible of this,
and I am heartily sorry, that since Papists and Presbyterians call themselves Christians, that by their Seditious Principles and Actions, they should rather seem Proselytes to Mahomet, (the Victorious) than to the Humble, Innocent and Persecuted jesus; and yet that the latter Saints should be so Far insensible of this,
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2. Afflictions are the Exercises of our Graces, as Faith, Patience, Humility, and Charity, in which Christ in his life ( who was a man of Sorrows and acquainted with Griefs ) was pleased to be exemplary to us,
2. Afflictions Are the Exercises of our Graces, as Faith, Patience, Humility, and Charity, in which christ in his life (who was a man of Sorrows and acquainted with Griefs) was pleased to be exemplary to us,
and we should and ought to look up to this Jesus who endured the Cross, &c. Heb. 12. 2. 'tis an excellent Expression of Charles the Martyr to his Son, (our Sovereign) this advantage you have above other Princes, that you have begun,
and we should and ought to look up to this jesus who endured the Cross, etc. Hebrew 12. 2. it's an excellent Expression of Charles the Martyr to his Son, (our Sovereign) this advantage you have above other Princes, that you have begun,
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He gives instance in David and Rehoboam, the one prepared by many Afflictions for a flourishing Kingdom, the other unsoftned by the unparallel'd prosperity of the Court of Solomon; and this is indeed the great advantage of Afflictions above earthly Greatness, that this last makes us Proud,
He gives instance in David and Rehoboam, the one prepared by many Afflictions for a flourishing Kingdom, the other unsoftened by the unparalleled Prosperity of the Court of Solomon; and this is indeed the great advantage of Afflictions above earthly Greatness, that this last makes us Proud,
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and create in us strong desires after Heaven, whilst God here treates us rudely, that we may long to be in our Country, where God shall be our Portion,
and create in us strong Desires After Heaven, while God Here treats us rudely, that we may long to be in our Country, where God shall be our Portion,
and unquiet in his Fortunes, vexed in his Person, and discompos'd in his Designs, who here finds no pleasure or rest, he will be glad and rejoice to fix his heart where he shall have the full of his desires,
and unquiet in his Fortune's, vexed in his Person, and discomposed in his Designs, who Here finds no pleasure or rest, he will be glad and rejoice to fix his heart where he shall have the full of his Desires,
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we all complain the World is naught, and so it is, the whole World lyeth in wickedness, and yet as bad as it is, it finds an entertainment in our hearts proportionably to our outward Prosperities;
we all complain the World is nought, and so it is, the Whole World lies in wickedness, and yet as bad as it is, it finds an entertainment in our hearts proportionably to our outward Prosperities;
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I John your Brother, and partaker of tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus, said good St. John. These were the Titles and Ornaments of his profession, that is to say, I John your fellow Christian,
I John your Brother, and partaker of tribulation, and in the Kingdom and patience of jesus, said good Saint John. These were the Titles and Ornament of his profession, that is to say, I John your fellow Christian,
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and unless we can find something that God cannot turn into Joy, if he so please, we have reason, not only with the well instructed Heathens, to be patient under,
and unless we can find something that God cannot turn into Joy, if he so please, we have reason, not only with the well instructed heathens, to be patient under,
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These things considered, is it not a barbarous thing, for a grave Society of men to press their Sovereign wholly to lay aside the Rightful Successor of his Crown, by the Laws of Heaven, which is the doing evil, to commit a known Sin, to secure thereby the Protestant Religion, that is, (that good may thence come) or rather that the Zeal-drunk Presbyterian, who prefers Rebellion before Martyrdom, may not run the hazard of shewing himself no Christian, by remonstrating against suffering Persecution? A Papist cannot be a worse King than a Nero, or Dioclesian, and when St. Paul said we should stand to our Faith, to imagine he intended we should stand to our Arms, is a new and strange Interpretation.
These things considered, is it not a barbarous thing, for a grave Society of men to press their Sovereign wholly to lay aside the Rightful Successor of his Crown, by the Laws of Heaven, which is the doing evil, to commit a known since, to secure thereby the Protestant Religion, that is, (that good may thence come) or rather that the Zeal-drunk Presbyterian, who prefers Rebellion before Martyrdom, may not run the hazard of showing himself not Christian, by remonstrating against suffering Persecution? A Papist cannot be a Worse King than a Nero, or Diocletian, and when Saint Paul said we should stand to our Faith, to imagine he intended we should stand to our Arms, is a new and strange Interpretation.
But the Mischief is deeper yet, for we cannot Disinherit this Gentleman but by a known Principle of the Court of Rome, That Grace gives a a title to Dominion,
But the Mischief is Deeper yet, for we cannot Disinherit this Gentleman but by a known Principle of the Court of Rome, That Grace gives a a title to Dominion,
and with what Conscience can these men ( mutatis mutandis ) press the King to an imitation of the Pope of Rome, whilst they condemn in this very point his unjust Usurpation? When St. Paul preached Obedience to the Higher Powers,
and with what Conscience can these men (mutatis mutandis) press the King to an imitation of the Pope of Rome, while they condemn in this very point his unjust Usurpation? When Saint Paul preached obedience to the Higher Powers,
could they be supposed to mean unless he were of this or that Religion, and then it should be lawful to Disinherit them? He that maintains such a point in a Parliamentary Session,
could they be supposed to mean unless he were of this or that Religion, and then it should be lawful to Disinherit them? He that maintains such a point in a Parliamentary Session,
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and at the same time calls himself a Christian, is not so well qualified for Westminster as Bedlam. The Doctrine of taking away the Right of Succession came from Rome, the Pope had it from the Devil without question,
and At the same time calls himself a Christian, is not so well qualified for Westminster as Bedlam. The Doctrine of taking away the Right of Succession Come from Room, the Pope had it from the devil without question,
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for St. Peter his pretended Predecessor, taught no such thing, but quite contrary exhorts all Christians (and so includes the Presbyterian) to endure the Fiery Tryal,
for Saint Peter his pretended Predecessor, taught no such thing, but quite contrary exhorts all Christians (and so includes the Presbyterian) to endure the Fiery Trial,
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or saith, this is the Heir, let us by all means bar him of Possession, is a much worse Christian than he that saith, It is the Lord, let him doe as it pleaseth him, I will bear his Indignation because I have sinned against him;
or Says, this is the Heir, let us by all means bar him of Possession, is a much Worse Christian than he that Says, It is the Lord, let him do as it Pleases him, I will bear his Indignation Because I have sinned against him;
but the Patient under God's Correction, is the best Defender of Christ Religion, I can, and will prove against all the Papists and Sectaries in Christendom.
but the Patient under God's Correction, is the best Defender of christ Religion, I can, and will prove against all the Papists and Sectaries in Christendom.
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I ask the Presbyterian these Questions, and request an Answer to them. 1. Doth the wrath of man work the Righteousness of God? 2. Doth the Saviour of the World (who came to save us from Sin, not from Affliction) stand in need of the sinful man to promote his Religion,
I ask the Presbyterian these Questions, and request an Answer to them. 1. Does the wrath of man work the Righteousness of God? 2. Does the Saviour of the World (who Come to save us from since, not from Affliction) stand in need of the sinful man to promote his Religion,
and is not the contrary Position equal to a Mathematical Demonstration? 4. Can the Pope in Cathedra, or Pope Populus in Parliament, by voting Evil good,
and is not the contrary Position equal to a Mathematical Demonstration? 4. Can the Pope in Cathedra, or Pope Populus in Parliament, by voting Evil good,
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if not, St. Paul 's Doctrine will be found Billa vera in the Court of Heaven, That we may not commit a present known Sin to avoid a future probable Persecution, all the Bills, Votes and Resolves of Froward men to the contrary notwithstanding.
if not, Saint Paul is Doctrine will be found Bill of vera in the Court of Heaven, That we may not commit a present known since to avoid a future probable Persecution, all the Bills, Votes and Resolves of Froward men to the contrary notwithstanding.
Is it either Religion or good Manners (my Brethren) to perswade our lawful Sovereign against St. Paul 's advice (which the Presbyterians quote sometimes to serve their own Interest and Turn) Whatsoever is not of Faith is Sin? Have not Princes Consciences as well as other men,
Is it either Religion or good Manners (my Brothers) to persuade our lawful Sovereign against Saint Paul is Advice (which the Presbyterians quote sometime to serve their own Interest and Turn) Whatsoever is not of Faith is since? Have not Princes Consciences as well as other men,
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as any private person, who is, and ought to be accountable both to God and Man. Is it not sufficient for his Majesty to say (what his Father Exemplified) better one Man unjustly perish,
as any private person, who is, and ought to be accountable both to God and Man. Is it not sufficient for his Majesty to say (what his Father Exemplified) better one Man unjustly perish,
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I see it a bad exchange to wound a mans own Conscience, thereby to salve State sores, to calm the storms of Popular Discontents, by stirring up a Tempest in a mans own bosome.
I see it a bad exchange to wound a men own Conscience, thereby to salve State sores, to Cam the storms of Popular Discontents, by stirring up a Tempest in a men own bosom.
I hope the Commons of England will never arrive to that Insolence, as to answer with Bradshaw to their Sovereign, your Reasons, Sir, are not to be heard against the Supream Jurisdiction of this Nation;
I hope the Commons of England will never arrive to that Insolence, as to answer with Bradshaw to their Sovereign, your Reasons, Sir, Are not to be herd against the Supreme Jurisdiction of this nation;
And now we are upon the Petitioning point, I remember a passage in Mr. Calamies Sermon Preached in 1645. at Michael Basing-Shaw London, to the Lord Mayor,
And now we Are upon the Petitioning point, I Remember a passage in Mr. Calamities Sermon Preached in 1645. At Michael Basing-Shaw London, to the Lord Mayor,
But I bless God, I have the spirit of an English man, and my Knees, due to God and the King, shall never be yielded up to Usurpers, come what will, come Hanging, Burning,
But I bless God, I have the Spirit of an English man, and my Knees, due to God and the King, shall never be yielded up to Usurpers, come what will, come Hanging, Burning,
