A sermon preached at Bugbrook in Northamptonshire, May 15, 1642, upon the collection for Ireland condemned in the morning, in the church, before the whole congregation for popery, and in the afternoone there, for having many lyes in it of a high nature / published by the authour in a just vindication of himselfe from that unjust scandall.
OUr Saviour Christ doth reduce the ten Commandements unto two, the love of God, the love of our neighbour, Luke 10.28. Saint Paul includes all in one word love, as you may finde it in the 14. verse of the precedent Chapter.
OUr Saviour christ does reduce the ten commandments unto two, the love of God, the love of our neighbour, Lycia 10.28. Saint Paul includes all in one word love, as you may find it in the 14. verse of the precedent Chapter.
First, an act, Let us doe: Secondly, the quality of it, Good: Thirdly, the object in generall tearmes, Vnto all men; In speciall tearmes, The houshold of Faith. Fourthly, the time when, Whilest we have opportunity: Fifthly, the motive,
First, an act, Let us doe: Secondly, the quality of it, Good: Thirdly, the Object in general terms, Unto all men; In special terms, The household of Faith. Fourthly, the time when, Whilst we have opportunity: Fifthly, the motive,
or reason perswading us thereunto, intimated in the illative particle of my Text, Therefore; which referres us backe to take a view of what hath been sayd before:
or reason persuading us thereunto, intimated in the illative particle of my Text, Therefore; which refers us back to take a view of what hath been said before:
As if hee should have said, If we sow our good workes with a charitable hand upon all men, especially upon the houshold of Faith, we shall in the time of gathering at harvest,
As if he should have said, If we sow our good works with a charitable hand upon all men, especially upon the household of Faith, we shall in the time of gathering At harvest,
So as for the sprinkling and scattering of a small portion of our goods in a convenient seedtime for workes of charity, wee shall have a large returne of the principall, with interest, in the season of harvest at the last day.
So as for the sprinkling and scattering of a small portion of our goods in a convenient seedtime for works of charity, we shall have a large return of the principal, with Interest, in the season of harvest At the last day.
And Salomon sayes, That love covers all sinnes, Prov. 10.12. And St. Peter sayes, that Love covers a multitude of sinnes. Multitudinem peccatorum operit charitas;
And Solomon Says, That love covers all Sins, Curae 10.12. And Saint Peter Says, that Love covers a multitude of Sins. Multitudinem peccatorum operit charitas;
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and therefore from henceforth I may say, with Saint Paul, that J know a crown of righteousnesse is laid up for me, and hath not charity, deceives himselfe,
and Therefore from henceforth I may say, with Saint Paul, that J know a crown of righteousness is laid up for me, and hath not charity, deceives himself,
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It was most excellent counsell which the Prophet Daniel gave King Nebuchadnezzar, Breake off thy sinnes by righteousnesse, Dan. 4.17. and thy iniquity by shewing mercy to the poore.
It was most excellent counsel which the Prophet daniel gave King Nebuchadnezzar, Break off thy Sins by righteousness, Dan. 4.17. and thy iniquity by showing mercy to the poor.
and that his almes deeds were had in remembrance in the sight of God. Therefore while we have opportunity, &c. To doe good, and communicate forget not, Heb. 13 16. for with such sacrifice the Lord is well pleased.
and that his alms Deeds were had in remembrance in the sighed of God. Therefore while we have opportunity, etc. To do good, and communicate forget not, Hebrew 13 16. for with such sacrifice the Lord is well pleased.
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the declarative reason is, Quia esurivi, J was an hungred and yee gave me meat. Therefore whilst we have opportunitie, let us doe good unto all men, &c.
the declarative reason is, Quia Hungered, J was an hungered and ye gave me meat. Therefore while we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, etc.
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Antiently lex talionis was in use with the Jewes, and the Gentiles, as may be gathered out of the 38. of the same chap. And this to many seemed a naturall and a iust law,
Anciently lex Talionis was in use with the Jews, and the Gentiles, as may be gathered out of the 38. of the same chap. And this to many seemed a natural and a just law,
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Plutarch reporteth that the first of the house of the Cornelii that was burned after his death was Sylla, fearing the same punishment, lege talionis, should bee inflicted on him which his enemy Marius had suffered, whom he pluckt out of his grave.
Plutarch Reporteth that the First of the house of the Cornelii that was burned After his death was Sylla, fearing the same punishment, lege Talionis, should be inflicted on him which his enemy Marius had suffered, whom he plucked out of his grave.
But I say unto you, doe good to those that hurt you, blesse them that curse you, pray for your persecutors, as in the same Chap. verse 44. I confesse that this is the greatest temptation, and the hardest encounter that flesh and blood is put to.
But I say unto you, do good to those that hurt you, bless them that curse you, pray for your persecutors, as in the same Chap. verse 44. I confess that this is the greatest temptation, and the Hardest encounter that Flesh and blood is put to.
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and my soule had dwelt in hell, the motions of revenge put me into such speed, that if the hand of the Lord had not forcibly held me back, I had run in my fury headlong to hell.
and my soul had dwelled in hell, the motions of revenge put me into such speed, that if the hand of the Lord had not forcibly held me back, I had run in my fury headlong to hell.
He that gives the commandement, will give us ability to performe it in some measure. Nolentem per venit ut vellet, volentem subsequitur, ne frustra vellet. Aug.
He that gives the Commandment, will give us ability to perform it in Some measure. Nolentem per venit ut vellet, volentem subsequitur, ne frustra vellet. Aug.
He will give us his preventing, and his subsequent grace to make us both willing and able to obey his command, in doing good unto all men, even our enemies.
He will give us his preventing, and his subsequent grace to make us both willing and able to obey his command, in doing good unto all men, even our enemies.
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Iudicium sine misericordiâ qui non faciunt misericordiam, Let him, saith Saint Iames, Jam. 2.13. looke for no mercy in the world to come, that shewes no mercy in this life.
Iudicium sine misericordiâ qui non faciunt misericordiam, Let him, Says Saint James, Jam. 2.13. look for no mercy in the world to come, that shows no mercy in this life.
Nathan propounding unto David that parable of him, that having many sheepe of his owne, had robbed his neighbour of his onely sheep, having no more besides in all the world, was so incensed against this so great an injurie, that he held him for the present unworthy of pardon.
Nathan propounding unto David that parable of him, that having many sheep of his own, had robbed his neighbour of his only sheep, having no more beside in all the world, was so incensed against this so great an injury, that he held him for the present unworthy of pardon.
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Will a man robbe God, sayes the Prophet in the Lords name, Yet ye have robbed me: Mal. 3.8. but ye say wherin have we robbed thee? in tythes and offerings. Mark what followes;
Will a man rob God, Says the Prophet in the lords name, Yet you have robbed me: Malachi 3.8. but you say wherein have we robbed thee? in Tithes and offerings. Mark what follows;
And here in my text hee doth enjoyne us, to doe good unto all men, especially to those who are of the houshold of faith, & preach the Gospel and faith in Jesus Christ.
And Here in my text he does enjoin us, to do good unto all men, especially to those who Are of the household of faith, & preach the Gospel and faith in jesus christ.
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and drinke the water of bitternesse, and to want a worse garment then Adam had to cover his nakednesse. But alasse! charity now adayes is cold. Probitas laudatur & alget.
and drink the water of bitterness, and to want a Worse garment then Adam had to cover his nakedness. But alas! charity now adays is cold. Probity laudatur & alget.
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Where are the Hospitals, and the goods bestowed in pios usus, which were frequent heretofore? Where is hee that cryes out with Zacheus, Behold, Luke 19.8.
Where Are the Hospitals, and the goods bestowed in Pios usus, which were frequent heretofore? Where is he that cries out with Zacchaeus, Behold, Lycia 19.8.
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Res ipsa loquitur, if I should bee silent, the knowne wants of our poore brethren in Ireland were motive sufficient to put heat and life into a cold and dead pitty, into a frozen, benummed, and soulelesse charity.
Rest ipsa loquitur, if I should be silent, the known Wants of our poor brothers in Ireland were motive sufficient to put heat and life into a cold and dead pity, into a frozen, benumbed, and soulelesse charity.
I feare we are not all so valiant, as with our swords, with David, to endeavour to rescue and deliver these harmlesse Lambes out of the mouths of these Romish Beares and Lions, to take them by the beards,
I Fear we Are not all so valiant, as with our swords, with David, to endeavour to rescue and deliver these harmless Lambs out of the mouths of these Romish Bears and Lions, to take them by the beards,
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and tortured, and murthered, nay worse then this, for there is a cruelty beyond death, their naked bodies have beene throwne out into the open ayre, no man being suffered to bury them,
and tortured, and murdered, nay Worse then this, for there is a cruelty beyond death, their naked bodies have been thrown out into the open air, no man being suffered to bury them,
and giving sucke, though of the best ranke, mercilesly exposing them to hunger and cold in the midst of winter, sometimes in raine, sometimes in stormes,
and giving suck, though of the best rank, mercilessly exposing them to hunger and cold in the midst of winter, sometime in rain, sometime in storms,
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For they have not onely slaine thy people, and thy Priests, but have blasphemed thy name, torne thy sacred word, trod it under foote, rolled it up and downe in durty and mirie places,
For they have not only slain thy people, and thy Priests, but have blasphemed thy name, torn thy sacred word, trod it under foot, rolled it up and down in dirty and miry places,
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And shall not we that are Christians endeavor to our utmost to preserve the house of God, the people, the Priests, the word, the name, the glory of God from such wickednesse, prophanation, and blasphemie?
And shall not we that Are Christians endeavour to our utmost to preserve the house of God, the people, the Priests, the word, the name, the glory of God from such wickedness, profanation, and blasphemy?
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You that are the best Christians shew your selves most forward in this worke, by your bountie shew your zeale to Christian religion, to Christs deere servants, to the Gospell of Jesus Christ, to the name, and glory of God almighty.
You that Are the best Christians show your selves most forward in this work, by your bounty show your zeal to Christian Religion, to Christ deer Servants, to the Gospel of jesus christ, to the name, and glory of God almighty.
Besides what I have alleadged already for this purpose, there is a motive sufficient in the latter part of the precedent verse, We shall reape if we faint not.
Beside what I have alleged already for this purpose, there is a motive sufficient in the latter part of the precedent verse, We shall reap if we faint not.
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but the sword is the roughest gamester of all, and that commonly sweepes away the whole stake at once, without leaving us any thing whereby we may set up againe.
but the sword is the Roughest gamester of all, and that commonly sweeps away the Whole stake At once, without leaving us any thing whereby we may Set up again.
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and where theeves doe not breake through and steale. Hee that pittieth the poore, Prov. 19.17. lendeth to the Lord, and looke what he layeth out, it shall be paid him againe.
and where thieves do not break through and steal. He that Pitieth the poor, Curae 19.17. dares to the Lord, and look what he Layeth out, it shall be paid him again.
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Let therefore the light of your charity and bounty shine before men, that others by your example may bee stirred up to workes of pietie, that so your Father which is in heaven may be glorified,
Let Therefore the Light of your charity and bounty shine before men, that Others by your Exampl may be stirred up to works of piety, that so your Father which is in heaven may be glorified,
as you love the name and glorie of Christ Jesus, as you love your owne soules, 〈 ◊ 〉 a liberall manner extend your compassionate charitie for the reliefe of your poor distressed brethren in Ireland, so you shall gather to your selves a good reward in the day of necessity, and in due season reape the fruit of it by the mercy of our heavenly Father:
as you love the name and glory of christ jesus, as you love your own Souls, 〈 ◊ 〉 a liberal manner extend your compassionate charity for the relief of your poor distressed brothers in Ireland, so you shall gather to your selves a good reward in the day of necessity, and in due season reap the fruit of it by the mercy of our heavenly Father:
