therefore does he improve his utmost Policy and Power, to spoil the beauty, and exact proportion of true Religion, representing it to some as harsh and severe, that none may dare to take up the profession of it,
Therefore does he improve his utmost Policy and Power, to spoil the beauty, and exact proportion of true Religion, representing it to Some as harsh and severe, that none may Dare to take up the profession of it,
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But he that loves the Souls of his creatures, hath always declared to the world, by the most curious and exact Government of the same, that he is a holy, just,
But he that loves the Souls of his creatures, hath always declared to the world, by the most curious and exact Government of the same, that he is a holy, just,
If ye will fear the Lord, and serve him, and obey his voice, &c. For the Children of Israel were now innovating in State-affairs, chopping and changing of Governments, Kings are desired in the place of Judges;
If you will Fear the Lord, and serve him, and obey his voice, etc. For the Children of Israel were now innovating in State affairs, chopping and changing of Governments, Kings Are desired in the place of Judges;
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and that which gave the greatest occasion of displeasure to the great King of Heaven, was not (as I humbly conceive) either the change of Government considered in it self,
and that which gave the greatest occasion of displeasure to the great King of Heaven, was not (as I humbly conceive) either the change of Government considered in it self,
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or the desire of that change, but rather the copy and example, which they chuse to follow in this alteration, viz. the Canaanites, and the Nations round about them, which were all of them Idolatrous, and cursed of God;
or the desire of that change, but rather the copy and Exampl, which they choose to follow in this alteration, viz. the Canaanites, and the nations round about them, which were all of them Idolatrous, and cursed of God;
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and it is apparent, that if there be not some harmony and consent between the one and the other, there must necessarily ensue Convulsions both of Church and State.
and it is apparent, that if there be not Some harmony and consent between the one and the other, there must necessarily ensue Convulsions both of Church and State.
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And it is no ways improbable, that Heathens (though fond and foolish enough in their conceits about Religion) did, to avoid these ruptures and storms, advise their Disciples, not rigorously, in strange Countreys, to adhere to the Rites and Ceremonies of their own Gods,
And it is no ways improbable, that heathens (though found and foolish enough in their conceits about Religion) did, to avoid these ruptures and storms, Advice their Disciples, not rigorously, in strange Countries', to adhere to the Rites and Ceremonies of their own God's,
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thou shalt not sow thy fields with divers kinds, and a garment of divers kinds of Linsey-woolsey shall not come upon thee, are purposely design'd by Almighty God to keep the children of Israel at the vastest distance from some Superstitious,
thou shalt not sow thy fields with diverse Kinds, and a garment of diverse Kinds of linsey-woolsey shall not come upon thee, Are purposely designed by Almighty God to keep the children of Israel At the vastest distance from Some Superstitious,
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The words then under a double Hypothesis, contain a strict and severe charge to the Children of Israel, to keep close to that form of Religious Worship, which the King of kings had Established amongst them:
The words then under a double Hypothesis, contain a strict and severe charge to the Children of Israel, to keep close to that from of Religious Worship, which the King of Kings had Established among them:
To the first Hypothesis, for their incouragement, is annexed a Promise, If ye will fear, &c. then both ye, and the King which reigneth over you, shall continue following the Lord.
To the First Hypothesis, for their encouragement, is annexed a Promise, If you will Fear, etc. then both you, and the King which Reigneth over you, shall continue following the Lord.
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If ye will not obey the voice of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord, &c. These two Hypothetical Propositions may be reduced Categorically, after this manner:
If you will not obey the voice of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord, etc. These two Hypothetical Propositions may be reduced Categorically, After this manner:
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That a zealous Observation of true Religion, is the most infallible way of securing Peace between the Trinity of Persons, mentioned in the Text, God, the King, and the People.
That a zealous Observation of true Religion, is the most infallible Way of securing Peace between the Trinity of Persons, mentioned in the Text, God, the King, and the People.
and this opinion, or perswasion, must be cryed up for Religion, Who is able to coin Diffinitions fast enough? And methinks it should not a little conduce to confirm those in their present Faith, who yet retain soundness in their Judgments, to take a short view of the phantastical dreams of men about Religion.
and this opinion, or persuasion, must be cried up for Religion, Who is able to coin Definitions fast enough? And methinks it should not a little conduce to confirm those in their present Faith, who yet retain soundness in their Judgments, to take a short view of the fantastical dreams of men about Religion.
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Those are some of the dreams, and mad conceits of men, about Religion, which I produce meerly as a taste of those infinite conceptions, whereby Satan works cunningly upon the minds of men, perswading them, either that Religion is not yet defined,
Those Are Some of the dreams, and mad conceits of men, about Religion, which I produce merely as a taste of those infinite conceptions, whereby Satan works cunningly upon the minds of men, persuading them, either that Religion is not yet defined,
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so miserably disfigured, that she is like that Stone which Pliny calls Achates, tot variis inumbratus coloribus, ut unum lapidem esse, minimè credamus.
so miserably disfigured, that she is like that Stone which pliny calls Achates, tot variis inumbratus coloribus, ut Unum lapidem esse, minimè Credamus.
for it must necessarily follow, from the nature of the promise and threatning, that the Worship we offer is to the living God, who made Heaven and Earth, according to the Precepts of his revealed Will.
for it must necessarily follow, from the nature of the promise and threatening, that the Worship we offer is to the living God, who made Heaven and Earth, according to the Precepts of his revealed Will.
This is our solemn and publick Sacrifice, so defined by St. Austin, in his Civitas Dei: and thus it is distinguished from the private Devotions of a Religious Soul;
This is our solemn and public Sacrifice, so defined by Saint Austin, in his Civitas Dei: and thus it is distinguished from the private Devotions of a Religious Soul;
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which tho it be very acceptable to the great God, yet falls far short of that acceptance, which the union of hearts and voices in publick Assemblies findeth with him:
which though it be very acceptable to the great God, yet falls Far short of that acceptance, which the Union of hearts and voices in public Assemblies finds with him:
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then does he manifest his gracious Presence, as he did his Glory in the days of Solomon, 2 Chron. 5.13, 14. It came to pass when the Trumpets and Singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord:
then does he manifest his gracious Presence, as he did his Glory in the days of Solomon, 2 Chronicles 5.13, 14. It Come to pass when the Trumpets and Singers were as one, to make one found to be herd in praising and thanking the Lord:
and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord;
and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good, for his mercy Endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord;
and lest any should wonder why so magisterially I seem to obtrude my own Sentiments upon the World, let him but impartially consider how the old Axiom is again revived in Rome [ divide & impera ];
and lest any should wonder why so magisterially I seem to obtrude my own Sentiments upon the World, let him but impartially Consider how the old Axiom is again revived in Room [ divide & Impera ];
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as Judges, as Magistrates, as Nobles, as Gentlemen, you would glorifie your God, save (if possible) your Country from that destruction, which as a dark Cloud hangs over her head, that you would imbellish and perfume your names to all generations, by honouring Religion, by vindicating her innocent beauty from the vile assaults,
as Judges, as Magistrates, as Nobles, as Gentlemen, you would Glorify your God, save (if possible) your Country from that destruction, which as a dark Cloud hangs over her head, that you would embellish and perfume your names to all generations, by honouring Religion, by vindicating her innocent beauty from the vile assaults,
Assert the solemnity of our Worship, by your publick, constant, and reverential attendance, against all Detractors, who set up Altar against Altar, Church against Church,
Assert the solemnity of our Worship, by your public, constant, and reverential attendance, against all Detractors, who Set up Altar against Altar, Church against Church,
Defend the purity and simplicity of it, from the superstitious and corrupt mixtures of the Church of Rome, by a generous and rational observance of decency and order in the Worship of God.
Defend the purity and simplicity of it, from the superstitious and corrupt mixtures of the Church of Rome, by a generous and rational observance of decency and order in the Worship of God.
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Our Ceremonies are few in number, easily told, as easily understood, not like those of the other Church, a load insupportable, scarcely inferior to the Bondage of the Jewish State.
Our Ceremonies Are few in number, Easily told, as Easily understood, not like those of the other Church, a load insupportable, scarcely inferior to the Bondage of the Jewish State.
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Again, Let me beseech you to show your Zeal for it in the Presence of Atheists; Let not Hell (tho it be broken loose in our days) make you ashamed of your Crucified Saviour, and his Royal Laws.
Again, Let me beseech you to show your Zeal for it in the Presence of Atheists; Let not Hell (though it be broken lose in our days) make you ashamed of your crucified Saviour, and his Royal Laws.
It argueth a poor, sneaking, ingentile spirit, when men shall be hectored out of their Religion, by a company of Sots, that have no God but their Belly,
It argue a poor, sneaking, ingentile Spirit, when men shall be hectored out of their Religion, by a company of Sots, that have no God but their Belly,
and understand no other pleasure, but what Bruits do find. Hand ulla Numina expavescunt Coelitum, Ventri offerent Deos ignorant caeteros, as Euripides expresseth them.
and understand no other pleasure, but what Bruits do find. Hand ulla Numina expavescunt Coelitum, Ventri offerent Gods ignorant Others, as Euripides Expresses them.
It's the Balsome of the Creation, the Pandora of all excellent Virtues, which undoubtedly will heal all wounds in Church and State, may they be applied.
It's the Balsome of the Creation, the Pandora of all excellent Virtues, which undoubtedly will heal all wounds in Church and State, may they be applied.
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But that which does not a little advance the Excellency of it is, that the perfection which she challengeth as her own, does not proceed meerly from the abstracted blessing of the great God,
But that which does not a little advance the Excellency of it is, that the perfection which she Challengeth as her own, does not proceed merely from the abstracted blessing of the great God,
We may judge of the force that Religion has, by the combining nature of Superstition and Will-worship, which (as Lactantius observes) is but verae Religionis unitatrix, it makes men all of one mind and judgment;
We may judge of the force that Religion has, by the combining nature of Superstition and Will-worship, which (as Lactantius observes) is but Verae Religion unitatrix, it makes men all of one mind and judgement;
new Rome is, at this day, as zealous for her new-coined Devotions, and will unite all the World over against those, whom they are pleased to Damn for Hereticks: The Jews stand as stifly to the Traditions of their Forefathers, the Rabbins and Doctors of their Church,
new Room is, At this day, as zealous for her new-coined Devotions, and will unite all the World over against those, whom they Are pleased to Damn for Heretics: The jews stand as stiffly to the Traditions of their Forefathers, the Rabbis and Doctors of their Church,
Now, if the name of Religion, though it be false, carrieth with it such Magical force and power, to how much more may true Religion pretend? He that reads the History of the Ten Persecutions,
Now, if the name of Religion, though it be false, Carrieth with it such Magical force and power, to how much more may true Religion pretend? He that reads the History of the Ten Persecutions,
The pacifick argument which Abraham urgeth to Lot, when there was discord between their herds-men, was this, That they were of the same Religion, Gen. 13.8.
The pacific argument which Abraham urges to Lot, when there was discord between their Herdsmen, was this, That they were of the same Religion, Gen. 13.8.
and the more cogent was his request, because the Canaanite and the Perizite, men that were strangers to God and Religion, dwelt then in the Land. No sooner had the influence of it touch'd the Souls of the Three thousand, Acts 2.44, but they were together, and had all things common.
and the more cogent was his request, Because the Canaanite and the Perizzite, men that were Strangers to God and Religion, dwelled then in the Land. No sooner had the influence of it touched the Souls of the Three thousand, Acts 2.44, but they were together, and had all things Common.
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for love to its proper object, is strong, and never at rest, till it does transire in amatum; the drawing out of those lines of Perfection upon her, was not trusted to the pencil of Apelles, or the curious finger of any Mortal,
for love to its proper Object, is strong, and never At rest, till it does transire in amatum; the drawing out of those lines of Perfection upon her, was not trusted to the pencil of Apelles, or the curious finger of any Mortal,
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in her shineth forth his Wisdom, Goodness, Mercy, Patience, Justice, Purity, and all other communicable Virtues to the Sons of Adam: All other Beauties, in respect of this, are but tenebrae. What you see in the vaulted Heavens (which made the holy Prophet admire), the beauty of Sun, Moon, and Stars;
in her shines forth his Wisdom, goodness, Mercy, Patience, justice, Purity, and all other communicable Virtues to the Sons of Adam: All other Beauty's, in respect of this, Are but tenebrae. What you see in the vaulted Heavens (which made the holy Prophet admire), the beauty of Sun, Moon, and Stars;
If that NONLATINALPHABET, which St. Paul speaks of 1 Cor. 14. the exact and comely disposition of the Worship of God could be found in our Assemblies, where all persons with one consent should offer up their Spiritual Sacrifices to Almighty God, Angels would rejoyce,
If that, which Saint Paul speaks of 1 Cor. 14. the exact and comely disposition of the Worship of God could be found in our Assemblies, where all Persons with one consent should offer up their Spiritual Sacrifices to Almighty God, Angels would rejoice,
and delight to joyn with us, and make up the Chorus of sweet-fingers in Israel: Papists would no longer have occasion to say, that we are Fracti corde, & ore.
and delight to join with us, and make up the Chorus of sweet-fingers in Israel: Papists would no longer have occasion to say, that we Are Fracti cord, & over.
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you would then see the Antepast of Eternity, when Religion shall ascend the Meridian of her Glory, where there shall be NONLATINALPHABET, the same sound,
you would then see the Antepast of Eternity, when Religion shall ascend the Meridian of her Glory, where there shall be, the same found,
I know some Mysteries of our Religion are supra rationem, [ that a Virgin should bring forth a Son, that the same should be NONLATINALPHABET, that the dead should rise again, &c. ] but none of these are contra rationem. If you take Religion in a large sense,
I know Some Mysteres of our Religion Are supra rationem, [ that a Virgae should bring forth a Son, that the same should be, that the dead should rise again, etc. ] but none of these Are contra rationem. If you take Religion in a large sense,
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as she comprehendeth all Virtues, nothing can be more reasonable than her demands, To fear God, to love our neighbour, to be humble and meek, to honour our parents, to pray for our enemies;
as she comprehendeth all Virtues, nothing can be more reasonable than her demands, To Fear God, to love our neighbour, to be humble and meek, to honour our Parents, to pray for our enemies;
Now if Religion be thus rational in all her demands, it must also be of a knitting and cementing quality, Reason being the substratum of all Societies, of all Converse between man and man.
Now if Religion be thus rational in all her demands, it must also be of a knitting and cementing quality, Reason being the substratum of all Societies, of all Converse between man and man.
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Of this refined substance is true Religion, and the Character given of the Word of God, by the Author to the Hebrews, Chap. 4.12. That it is quick and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, joynts and marrow, may very properly represent the power which she has upon the souls of men;
Of this refined substance is true Religion, and the Character given of the Word of God, by the Author to the Hebrews, Chap. 4.12. That it is quick and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and Spirit, Joints and marrow, may very properly represent the power which she has upon the Souls of men;
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When St. Paul had established Order in the Church of Corinth, he prophesieth of the converting and convincing power that it would have upon the Conscience, 1 Cor. 14.24. He is convinced of all; he is judged of all:
When Saint Paul had established Order in the Church of Corinth, he Prophesieth of the converting and convincing power that it would have upon the Conscience, 1 Cor. 14.24. He is convinced of all; he is judged of all:
their vast attendance, Officers and Servitors signifie an innumerable company of Angels, which as winged Messingers, attend the first notice of his Will: But, alas!
their vast attendance, Officers and Servitors signify an innumerable company of Angels, which as winged Messengers, attend the First notice of his Will: But, alas!
But the beauties of God's face, which render him most acceptable to the sons and daughters of Adam, are conveyed to us only by a Religious Prince, where Justice and Mercy, Greatness and Goodness, Glory and Grace, are so sweetly commixed and attempered, that both Original and Copy, Substance and Shadow, God and the King are honoured and adored by all.
But the beauty's of God's face, which render him most acceptable to the Sons and daughters of Adam, Are conveyed to us only by a Religious Prince, where justice and Mercy, Greatness and goodness, Glory and Grace, Are so sweetly commixed and attempered, that both Original and Copy, Substance and Shadow, God and the King Are honoured and adored by all.
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and though there were no other reason, yet upon this account he must be conjunctissimus Deo: For as it is but just and equal that God should love himself first and best,
and though there were no other reason, yet upon this account he must be conjunctissimus God: For as it is but just and equal that God should love himself First and best,
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Nor is it improbable, that this is one choice reason why David is called a Man after God's own heart, viz. because he did not only as a Prophet, declare the Glory and Excellency of the divine Majesty,
Nor is it improbable, that this is one choice reason why David is called a Man After God's own heart, viz. Because he did not only as a Prophet, declare the Glory and Excellency of the divine Majesty,
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This maketh the Almighty so careful and tender of their welfare, that not the weight of a finger must lye upon them without a curse, saying, Touch not mine anointed. And it seems, by the custom of Heathens, to be a principle in Nature;
This makes the Almighty so careful and tender of their welfare, that not the weight of a finger must lie upon them without a curse, saying, Touch not mine anointed. And it seems, by the custom of heathens, to be a principle in Nature;
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for it was usual with them to make Virtuous and Renowned Princes, the companions of the Gods, Referre eos in numerum Deorum, to reckon them amongst the Gods. Divisum imperium cum Jove Caesar habet.
for it was usual with them to make Virtuous and Renowned Princes, the Sodales of the God's, Refer eos in Numerum Gods, to reckon them among the God's Divisum imperium cum Jove Caesar habet.
The Greeks, and especially their Poets had as Phantastical opinions of their Hero's and Demons, they phancied their departure out of this world to be a Translation only,
The Greeks, and especially their Poets had as Fantastical opinions of their Hero's and Demons, they fancied their departure out of this world to be a translation only,
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The Church of Rome, though she has no great respect for Emperors and Kings; yet the homage which old Rome paid to their Princes, she offers to her Saints;
The Church of Rome, though she has no great respect for Emperor's and Kings; yet the homage which old Room paid to their Princes, she offers to her Saints;
By all these instances you may see, as in a glass, how wonderfully Religion does exalt a person, especially a Prince, in the love of the Almighty, placing him under the direct beams of his Power and Goodness.
By all these instances you may see, as in a glass, how wonderfully Religion does exalt a person, especially a Prince, in the love of the Almighty, placing him under the Direct beams of his Power and goodness.
Thirdly, Religious Princes are ex naturâ Dei, partakers of the divine Nature, I said ye are Gods. I confess all Princes are so virtute officii; but Religious Princes ex naturâ rei, as they are in an extraordinary manner spirited and furnished by God for Government;
Thirdly, Religious Princes Are ex naturâ Dei, partakers of the divine Nature, I said you Are God's I confess all Princes Are so virtute Officii; but Religious Princes ex naturâ rei, as they Are in an extraordinary manner spirited and furnished by God for Government;
Moses was possess'd of this glorious Spirit, it had been otherwise impossible to have govern'd that stubborn and unruly people, which at last tired our his patience;
Moses was possessed of this glorious Spirit, it had been otherwise impossible to have governed that stubborn and unruly people, which At last tired our his patience;
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Good Josiah did better deserve the name of Delicium humani generis, than Caesar: observe how the people lament him, by the lips and eyes of the weeping Prophet, Lament. 4.20. The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord was token in their nets:
Good Josiah did better deserve the name of Delicium Humani Generis, than Caesar: observe how the people lament him, by the lips and eyes of the weeping Prophet, Lament. 4.20. The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord was token in their nets:
Secondly, There is imprinted upon the Nature of man, a special reverence for Holiness and Religion, which you may easily perceive in the common people, who (tho they seldom understand what true Religion is) yet how do they hug and embrace the very rumour and report of it? Let Religion beat up a drum,
Secondly, There is imprinted upon the Nature of man, a special Reverence for Holiness and Religion, which you may Easily perceive in the Common people, who (though they seldom understand what true Religion is) yet how do they hug and embrace the very rumour and report of it? Let Religion beatrice up a drum,
How many miserable Souls are trepan'd into the thraldom of the Romish Church by a Religious blush, which sits upon the face of her Worship? It was no hard matter for the Scribes and Pharisees to swallow down whole houses under the pretence of Devotion.
How many miserable Souls Are Trepaned into the thraldom of the Romish Church by a Religious blush, which sits upon the face of her Worship? It was no hard matter for the Scribes and Pharisees to swallow down Whole houses under the pretence of Devotion.
Plutarch in his Politicks, gives this advice to Traj•••• the Emperor, Venerare Deos, & per pietatem in co••m honorem opibus tuis utare, magnopere enim multitudo affici sol•t, dum pietatem coram conspiciunt; quos maximi ducunt.
Plutarch in his Politics, gives this Advice to Traj•••• the Emperor, Venerare Gods, & per pietatem in co••m Honor opibus tuis utare, Magnopere enim multitudo affici sol•t, dum pietatem coram conspiciunt; quos maximi ducunt.
We are initiated after the same manner by Baptism into one and the same Church, at the Eucharist fed at the same table with the same bread, refreshed with the same wine, by all incorporated, that being one body, all the members may have a mutual respect, and care one of another.
We Are initiated After the same manner by Baptism into one and the same Church, At the Eucharist fed At the same table with the same bred, refreshed with the same wine, by all incorporated, that being one body, all the members may have a mutual respect, and care one of Another.
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and commends it in the next words, for the power that it carrieth to secure the common interest of love, which he calleth the bond of peace; the reasonableness of which he evinceth, v. 4. There is one body, as there is one spirit;
and commends it in the next words, for the power that it Carrieth to secure the Common Interest of love, which he calls the bound of peace; the reasonableness of which he evinceth, v. 4. There is one body, as there is one Spirit;
whilst they are zealous and devout in Religious Worship, thus expressed: Then shall ye, and the King which reigneth over you, continue to follow the Lord.
while they Are zealous and devout in Religious Worship, thus expressed: Then shall you, and the King which Reigneth over you, continue to follow the Lord.
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In the Original there is nothing at all found for following; all that is there expressed, is NONLATINALPHABET, which Translators have rendered as you read;
In the Original there is nothing At all found for following; all that is there expressed, is, which Translators have rendered as you read;
when they had no King, was their Captain, leading forth their Armies, and giving them success and victory, (for this was the great reason they urged for alteration of Government, that they might have a King to go out before them,
when they had no King, was their Captain, leading forth their Armies, and giving them success and victory, (for this was the great reason they urged for alteration of Government, that they might have a King to go out before them,
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Now that this blessing is not meerly temporary, belonging only to that people, but entailed upon Piety and Religion to all generations, is evident from the constant care,
Now that this blessing is not merely temporary, belonging only to that people, but entailed upon Piety and Religion to all generations, is evident from the constant care,
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yet before their ruine, they had a charge of notorious crimes drawn up against them, and notice of those exterminating Judgments, which (without repentance) would follow.
yet before their ruin, they had a charge of notorious crimes drawn up against them, and notice of those exterminating Judgments, which (without Repentance) would follow.
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But who can tell of a Righteous Nation, which hath kept inviolate the Judgments and Statutes of Heaven, that was ever forsaken by God? If you please to look home, you will find the never failing Providences of the Almighty to watch over this Kingdom for good;
But who can tell of a Righteous nation, which hath kept inviolate the Judgments and Statutes of Heaven, that was ever forsaken by God? If you please to look home, you will find the never failing Providences of the Almighty to watch over this Kingdom for good;
The peaceable bringing in of King James, almost to a Miracle, was a demonstration of the kindness which God had for a people unanimous, (for then neither Popery nor Phanaticism were tolerated.) All the time he reigned both Church and State, were in a prosperous condition;
The peaceable bringing in of King James, almost to a Miracle, was a demonstration of the kindness which God had for a people unanimous, (for then neither Popery nor Fanaticism were tolerated.) All the time he reigned both Church and State, were in a prosperous condition;
for Superstition, Heresie, Schism, Factions in the Church, and Adulteries, Fornication, Drunkenness, Prophaneness in the State, are but gemini fratres, which come into the world at one and the same time.
for Superstition, Heresy, Schism, Factions in the Church, and Adulteries, Fornication, drunkenness, Profaneness in the State, Are but gemini Brothers, which come into the world At one and the same time.
If any man therefore shall ask why the promise of the Text is not made good to England, why we are in a trembling, dangerous condition? The Answer is near;
If any man Therefore shall ask why the promise of the Text is not made good to England, why we Are in a trembling, dangerous condition? The Answer is near;
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& subterranea regna, Et Contum, & Stigio ranas in gurgite nigras Nec pueri credunt. They will not believe any thing of this nature, unless sometimes God doth extort it.
& Subterranea regna, Et Contum, & Stigio ranas in gurgite nigras Nec pueri credunt. They will not believe any thing of this nature, unless sometime God does extort it.
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as a meer cheat imposed upon the world to keep it quiet, 1 Cor. 15. And the abominable conclusion which they draw from these horrid Premises, you may there read, Let us eat and drink,
as a mere cheat imposed upon the world to keep it quiet, 1 Cor. 15. And the abominable conclusion which they draw from these horrid Premises, you may there read, Let us eat and drink,
Can it be well with the Nation, whilst this Viperous brood are suffered to rant and hector in the World, venture into Gentlemens company, diffuse their poyson, take liberty to baffle young and old, to make as many Proselytes to Hell as they can? These men that deserve the worst of Deaths for their blasphemy, at least to have their tongues cut out, are the Gallants of the time,
Can it be well with the nation, while this Viperous brood Are suffered to rant and hector in the World, venture into Gentlemens company, diffuse their poison, take liberty to baffle young and old, to make as many Proselytes to Hell as they can? These men that deserve the worst of Death's for their blasphemy, At least to have their tongues Cut out, Are the Gallants of the time,
His instruments are always prepared to serve this cursed turn, men that are reserved, close, carrying the fairest show of Religion, that with more facility they may confound it.
His Instruments Are always prepared to serve this cursed turn, men that Are reserved, close, carrying the Fairest show of Religion, that with more facility they may confound it.
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We have too many amongst us at this day, who have swallowed down the poyson of this cursed Doctrine, granting that Christ dyed at Jerusalem, without the gate;
We have too many among us At this day, who have swallowed down the poison of this cursed Doctrine, granting that christ died At Jerusalem, without the gate;
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nor Man. I should be too tedious in enumerating many instances of this nature, there being (I believe) no Article of our Creed, which at this day is not depraved:
nor Man. I should be too tedious in enumerating many instances of this nature, there being (I believe) no Article of our Creed, which At this day is not depraved:
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We are not without Arians, Socinians, Munsterians, &c. who tho they lye snug and close, not appearing like the broad fac'd Atheist, yet are they as dangerous to Church and State,
We Are not without Arians, socinians, Munsterians, etc. who though they lie snug and close, not appearing like the broad faced Atheist, yet Are they as dangerous to Church and State,
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I confess Charity commands me to believe, that some Dissenters have better hearts, but these may easily be differenced from the rest, by their meekness, patience, readiness to be informed:
I confess Charity commands me to believe, that Some Dissenters have better hearts, but these may Easily be differenced from the rest, by their meekness, patience, readiness to be informed:
and let them pretend to what they please, yet till I see them fashioned to the sweetness of the Gospel of Christ, I cannot perswade my self, that they aim at the Glory of God,
and let them pretend to what they please, yet till I see them fashioned to the sweetness of the Gospel of christ, I cannot persuade my self, that they aim At the Glory of God,
We rather bring our pomp and gallantry with us into the publick Assemblies, than our consciences; our eyes, than our ears; our faces, than our faith; our lusts than our graces;
We rather bring our pomp and gallantry with us into the public Assemblies, than our Consciences; our eyes, than our ears; our faces, than our faith; our Lustiest than our graces;
When I see our Congregations full of those men and women, which St. Chrysostome complaineth of in his days, NONLATINALPHABET, dull, sottish, sleepy souls, snoring, yawning, I may add whispering, laughing, intent upon, nothing less than Religion.
When I see our Congregations full of those men and women, which Saint Chrysostom Complaineth of in his days,, dull, sottish, sleepy Souls, snoring, yawning, I may add whispering, laughing, intent upon, nothing less than Religion.
Lastly, When I consider the immoralities of all, from the highest to the lowest, of Priest and People, rich and poor, the common and bloody Oaths, the National drunkenness, adulteries, fornication, murders, too common and rife amongst us;
Lastly, When I Consider the immoralities of all, from the highest to the lowest, of Priest and People, rich and poor, the Common and bloody Oaths, the National Drunkenness, adulteries, fornication, murders, too Common and rife among us;
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there cannot, methinks, be any room left for this Question, Why is it thus with England, since we profess true Religion? but rather why are we not as Sodom and Gomorrah, as Adm•h and Zeboiim, since our abominations are as weighty and numerous as theirs were? I have no more to add to this first Proposition,
there cannot, methinks, be any room left for this Question, Why is it thus with England, since we profess true Religion? but rather why Are we not as Sodom and Gomorrah, as Adm•h and Zeboiim, since our abominations Are as weighty and numerous as theirs were? I have no more to add to this First Proposition,
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