I Can scarce think it worth my while, or yours, (my good Brethren,) that I should now spend much time in any long general Exhortation, to your Diligent and Conscientious performing the Duties incumbent on you,
I Can scarce think it worth my while, or yours, (my good Brothers,) that I should now spend much time in any long general Exhortation, to your Diligent and Conscientious performing the Duties incumbent on you,
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since all that kind of wholesome Advice has been already so very sufficiently, and so much better given you, in Arguments deduced out of the Holy Scriptures,
since all that kind of wholesome advice has been already so very sufficiently, and so much better given you, in Arguments deduced out of the Holy Scriptures,
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and most fitly applied to this Purpose, by the venerable Compilers of our Public Liturgy, in the Forms appointed for the Ordering of Deacons and Priests.
and most fitly applied to this Purpose, by the venerable Compilers of our Public Liturgy, in the Forms appointed for the Ordering of Deacons and Priests.
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the Necessity of adorning your Doctrine by an innocent, virtuous, and pious Life of your own, towards the rendring it efficacious on the Lives of others, is so pathetically inforc'd;
the Necessity of adorning your Doctrine by an innocent, virtuous, and pious Life of your own, towards the rendering it efficacious on the Lives of Others, is so pathetically enforced;
I profess, I cannot, nor, I believe, can the the Wit of Man, invent any more proper Method of Instruction to Men in your Circumstances, from a Man in mine,
I profess, I cannot, nor, I believe, can the the Wit of Man, invent any more proper Method of Instruction to Men in your circumstances, from a Man in mine,
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than to exhort you all to a continual Recollection of, and Meditation upon, those many and great Obligations, you then seem'd voluntarily and cheerfully to lay on your selves.
than to exhort you all to a continual Recollection of, and Meditation upon, those many and great Obligations, you then seemed voluntarily and cheerfully to lay on your selves.
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I shall the rather, at this time, purposely omit the prescribing you many Admonitions, touching the matter and substance of the Duties of your Sacred Function.
I shall the rather, At this time, purposely omit the prescribing you many Admonitions, touching the matter and substance of the Duties of your Sacred Function.
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Instead of them, I shall only offer you some few familiar Considerations, which may serve as so many friendly and brotherly Advices, concerning, chiefly, the Manner and Way of performing some of the principal Offices of your Ministry.
Instead of them, I shall only offer you Some few familiar Considerations, which may serve as so many friendly and brotherly Advices, Concerning, chiefly, the Manner and Way of performing Some of the principal Offices of your Ministry.
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Only, in this place, let me premise once for all, that whatever Instructions I shall now give you, I intend them not only as Directions to you, but especially to my self.
Only, in this place, let me premise once for all, that whatever Instructions I shall now give you, I intend them not only as Directions to you, but especially to my self.
but with such a grave, unaffected Delivery of the Words, as (if the defect be not in our selves,) will, indeed, naturally flow from a right and serious considering of their Sense.
but with such a grave, unaffected Delivery of the Words, as (if the defect be not in our selves,) will, indeed, naturally flow from a right and serious considering of their Sense.
The purpose then of this my plain Motion to you is, in short, to beseech you all to employ much serious Pains, in practising the public and private Reading of all your Offices,
The purpose then of this my plain Motion to you is, in short, to beseech you all to employ much serious Pains, in practising the public and private Reading of all your Offices,
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& sentio tantum, is of so great difficulty, as well as use, that I am fully convinced, it very well deserves to have some place among our constant Studies;
& sentio Tantum, is of so great difficulty, as well as use, that I am Fully convinced, it very well deserves to have Some place among our constant Studies;
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having solemnly enjoin'd every Clergy-man, besides the Times of his public Ministry, to read some very considerable Parts of his Office, once a day, at least, to himself,
having solemnly enjoined every Clergyman, beside the Times of his public Ministry, to read Some very considerable Parts of his Office, once a day, At least, to himself,
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By which wise Injunction, tho', no doubt, the Church intended primarily to produce and increase, in the Minds of all its Ministers, a frame of Spirit perpetually serious and devout:
By which wise Injunction, though, no doubt, the Church intended primarily to produce and increase, in the Minds of all its Ministers, a frame of Spirit perpetually serious and devout:
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Yet, if that be also accompanied with a proportionable Regard to the Manner, as well as to the Matter of our Public Prayers, this other Advantage of well-reading, what is so often to be read, will follow of course, and by necessary Consequence.
Yet, if that be also accompanied with a proportionable Regard to the Manner, as well as to the Matter of our Public Prayers, this other Advantage of well-reading, what is so often to be read, will follow of course, and by necessary Consequence.
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It seems indeed to me, that the very way of performing all the outward Acts of Religion, has so wonderful an Influence towards obtaining the inward Effects of it, on our Hearts and Consciences, that I cannot but think, we can never be too laborious in preparing and exercising our Thoughts,
It seems indeed to me, that the very Way of performing all the outward Acts of Religion, has so wondered an Influence towards obtaining the inward Effects of it, on our Hearts and Consciences, that I cannot but think, we can never be too laborious in preparing and exercising our Thoughts,
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and even our very Voices, in private, for a public Service of so great Importance. 'Tis true, we generally value and esteem Preaching, as our great Privilege and Honour.
and even our very Voices, in private, for a public Service of so great Importance. It's true, we generally valve and esteem Preaching, as our great Privilege and Honour.
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A preposterous Custom, which, if due Care be not taken, may be very prejudicial and mischievous to our Church, by quenching the Spirit of Devotion in our own People,
A preposterous Custom, which, if due Care be not taken, may be very prejudicial and mischievous to our Church, by quenching the Spirit of Devotion in our own People,
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if we our selves will not keep it so much in Countenance, as to afford it a fair Reading? If we will not do it so much common Justice as to contribute,
if we our selves will not keep it so much in Countenance, as to afford it a fair Reading? If we will not do it so much Common justice as to contribute,
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as much as lies in our Power, that it may have an impartial Hearing, equal, at least to any other Divine Ordinance? If we shall refuse to lay as much weight on those Devotions, which our whole Church has injoin'd us to pour out before the Throne of Grace,
as much as lies in our Power, that it may have an impartial Hearing, equal, At least to any other Divine Ordinance? If we shall refuse to lay as much weight on those Devotions, which our Whole Church has enjoined us to pour out before the Throne of Grace,
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Wherefore, I say again, this very commendable Skill of devout and decent Reading the Holy Offices of the Church, is so far from being a perfunctory or superficial Work, a mean or vulgar Accomplishment,
Wherefore, I say again, this very commendable Skill of devout and decent Reading the Holy Offices of the Church, is so Far from being a perfunctory or superficial Work, a mean or Vulgar Accomplishment,
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or a subordinate lower Administration, only fit for a Curate; that it deserves to be placed among your Ministerial Endowments of greater Superiority and Praeeminence;
or a subordinate lower Administration, only fit for a Curate; that it deserves to be placed among your Ministerial Endowments of greater Superiority and Preeminence;
which, tho' in our inward Ejaculations, or private Supplications towards Heaven, it often helpeth our Infirmities, and maketh Intercession for us with Groanings that cannot be uttered;
which, though in our inward Ejaculations, or private Supplications towards Heaven, it often Helpeth our Infirmities, and makes Intercession for us with Groanings that cannot be uttered;
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that he has attain'd to an habitual Faculty of setting forth the public Prayers to all their due Advantage, by pronouncing them leasurably, fitly, warmly, decently;
that he has attained to an habitual Faculty of setting forth the public Prayers to all their due Advantage, by pronouncing them leisurably, fitly, warmly, decently;
if he does his part, in the manner I have mention'd, by such a vigorous, effectual, fervent Delivery of the Words and Conceptions, put into his Mouth by the Church it self, may give a new enlivening Breath, a new Soul,
if he does his part, in the manner I have mentioned, by such a vigorous, effectual, fervent Delivery of the Words and Conceptions, put into his Mouth by the Church it self, may give a new enlivening Breath, a new Soul,
He may quicken and animate those Confessions, Intercessions and Thanksgivings, which, when read coldly, and indifferently, with irreligious Carlesness,
He may quicken and animate those Confessions, Intercessions and Thanksgivings, which, when read coldly, and indifferently, with irreligious Carelessness,
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For if, as is usually observed by Men of Learning, in printed Books, the very accurate and critical pointing of the Copy is one of the best kinds of good new Commentaries on any old Author;
For if, as is usually observed by Men of Learning, in printed Books, the very accurate and critical pointing of the Copy is one of the best Kinds of good new Commentaries on any old Author;
When by long Use, and Imitation of the best Masters, or the best we can come at, we shall know familiarly how to give every Word and Sentence its due poise;
When by long Use, and Imitation of the best Masters, or the best we can come At, we shall know familiarly how to give every Word and Sentence its due poise;
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tho' they may seem but light, and petty things, taken singly, and a part, yet all together, in their full united Power, they will be found to have an admirable Concurrence towards the creating, augmenting,
though they may seem but Light, and Petty things, taken singly, and a part, yet all together, in their full united Power, they will be found to have an admirable Concurrence towards the creating, augmenting,
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that a noted Ringleader of Schism in the former times, was to be buried in one of the principal Churches of London. The Minister of the Parish, being a wise and regular Conformist,
that a noted Ringleader of Schism in the former times, was to be buried in one of the principal Churches of London. The Minister of the Parish, being a wise and regular Conformist,
and he was afterwards an eminent Bishop in our Church, well knew how averse the Friends and Relations of the Deceased had always been to the Common Prayer; Which, by hearing it so often call'd a low Rudiment, a beggarly Element, and Carnal Ordinance, they were brought to contemn to that degree, that they shunned all occasions of being acquainted with it.
and he was afterwards an eminent Bishop in our Church, well knew how averse the Friends and Relations of the Deceased had always been to the Common Prayer; Which, by hearing it so often called a low Rudiment, a beggarly Element, and Carnal Ordinance, they were brought to contemn to that degree, that they shunned all occasions of being acquainted with it.
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Professing, they had never heard a more sutable Exhortation, or a more edifying Exercise, even from the very best and most precious Men of their own Persuasion.
Professing, they had never herd a more suitable Exhortation, or a more edifying Exercise, even from the very best and most precious Men of their own Persuasion.
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But they were afterwards much more surprised and confounded, when the same Person, who had officiated, assured the principal Men among them, that not one Period of all he had spoken was his own;
But they were afterwards much more surprised and confounded, when the same Person, who had officiated, assured the principal Men among them, that not one Period of all he had spoken was his own;
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and convinc'd them by ocular Demonstration, how all was taken Word for Word out of the very Office ordained for that purpose, in the poor contemptible Book of Common Prayer.
and convinced them by ocular Demonstration, how all was taken Word for Word out of the very Office ordained for that purpose, in the poor contemptible Book of Common Prayer.
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Whence he most reasonably inferr'd, how much their ill grounded Prejudice, and mistaken Zeal, had deluded them, that they should admire the same Discourse,
Whence he most reasonably inferred, how much their ill grounded Prejudice, and mistaken Zeal, had deluded them, that they should admire the same Discourse,
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And from the same Observation, we also may as justly infer, that all the Coldness and Dulnes, which too many, such abused and wanton Spirits, have complain'd they find in set Forms, is not really in the Forms themselves;
And from the same Observation, we also may as justly infer, that all the Coldness and Dulness, which too many, such abused and wanton Spirits, have complained they find in Set Forms, is not really in the Forms themselves;
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or moving, more lofty, or Divine, either in the confessing, petitioning, or praising part, than where the Thoughts and Expressions are strictly weigh'd,
or moving, more lofty, or Divine, either in the confessing, petitioning, or praising part, than where the Thoughts and Expressions Are strictly weighed,
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and sprightly Zeal in reading them, as will always make them seem to be extempore: Extempore, I mean, in the new, ready, vehement manner of their Pronunciation;
and sprightly Zeal in reading them, as will always make them seem to be extempore: Extempore, I mean, in the new, ready, vehement manner of their Pronunciation;
and is equally applicable, not only to the well-performing the daily morning and evening Prayers throughout the Year, both of ordinary Days and Sundays, and extraordinary Fasts and Festivals;
and is equally applicable, not only to the well-performing the daily morning and evening Prayers throughout the Year, both of ordinary Days and Sundays, and extraordinary Fasts and Festivals;
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I am verily persuaded, that the Sermons preached every Sunday in this one Kingdom, by the Church of England Clergy in this Age, are more excellent Compositions of that kind,
I am verily persuaded, that the Sermons preached every Sunday in this one Kingdom, by the Church of England Clergy in this Age, Are more excellent Compositions of that kind,
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By which Advantages alone of the Freedom, and life of their Elocution, we know the Preachers of some other Nations do seem to reign and triumph in the Pulpit,
By which Advantages alone of the Freedom, and life of their Elocution, we know the Preachers of Some other nations do seem to Reign and triumph in the Pulpit,
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The next great Duty then of your Priestly Office, which comes in our way, being that of Preaching, I shall begin with one short Admonition, which, I confess, I am almost ashamed to give;
The next great Duty then of your Priestly Office, which comes in our Way, being that of Preaching, I shall begin with one short Admonition, which, I confess, I am almost ashamed to give;
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The Caution, in plain Terms, is this, that every Person, who undertakes this great Employment, should make it a master of Religion and and Conscience, to preach nothing but what is the Product of his own Study, and of his own Composing.
The Caution, in plain Terms, is this, that every Person, who undertakes this great Employment, should make it a master of Religion and and Conscience, to preach nothing but what is the Product of his own Study, and of his own Composing.
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There can be no manner of hurt, nay there is very great reason, that, upon some urgent Occasions, a Preacher should have liberty to take something out of that public Treasury, which was laid up for that end,
There can be no manner of hurt, nay there is very great reason, that, upon Some urgent Occasions, a Preacher should have liberty to take something out of that public Treasury, which was laid up for that end,
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Whereas this sordid borrowing, this shameful, I had almost said, sacrilegious purloining from other Mens Labours, is an utter irreconcilable Enemy to all manner of Growth and Improvement in Divine Learning, or Eloquence.
Whereas this sordid borrowing, this shameful, I had almost said, sacrilegious purloining from other Men's Labours, is an utter irreconcilable Enemy to all manner of Growth and Improvement in Divine Learning, or Eloquence.
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But besides all this, in Truth, when once Men have indulged themselves in this easie, but despicable and shuffling Commerce, they seldom or never give it over;
But beside all this, in Truth, when once Men have indulged themselves in this easy, but despicable and shuffling Commerce, they seldom or never give it over;
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that they, who at first made bold with others Sermons, perhaps meerly out of Idleness, will at length be forced to do it out of Necessity ▪ It will unavoidably happen to this kind of Thieves,
that they, who At First made bold with Others Sermons, perhaps merely out of Idleness, will At length be forced to do it out of Necessity ▪ It will avoidable happen to this kind of Thieves,
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they steal so long in their Youth, and Strength of Age, because they will not work, that in their old Age, they are compell'd to steal on, because they cannot work.
they steal so long in their Youth, and Strength of Age, Because they will not work, that in their old Age, they Are compelled to steal on, Because they cannot work.
But my Wonder was soon over, when I manifestly discover'd, that nothing but their Ignorance was their own, their Sermons belonging of right to their Betters.
But my Wonder was soon over, when I manifestly discovered, that nothing but their Ignorance was their own, their Sermons belonging of right to their Betters.
Now then, my Brethren, that we may come into the Way again, after this unwelcome Digression, in making our Sermons, great regard ought to be had to the Words, and to the Matter;
Now then, my Brothers, that we may come into the Way again, After this unwelcome Digression, in making our Sermons, great regard ought to be had to the Words, and to the Matter;
seldom or never curiously drawn out into the fine Threads of Dispute and Speculation, or, as the Apostle terms them, Oppositions of Science falsly so called.
seldom or never curiously drawn out into the fine Threads of Dispute and Speculation, or, as the Apostle terms them, Oppositions of Science falsely so called.
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It were indeed, much to be wished, that the agitating of all manner of Controversies could be utterly excluded from the great Work of saving Souls, which is your special Work.
It were indeed, much to be wished, that the agitating of all manner of Controversies could be utterly excluded from the great Work of Saving Souls, which is your special Work.
Yet, because in times so degenerate from the Primitive Purity, and in this militant State of the Christian Church, it cannot be expected, that you should teach aptly,
Yet, Because in times so degenerate from the Primitive Purity, and in this militant State of the Christian Church, it cannot be expected, that you should teach aptly,
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Certainly the best way, in these inevitable Cases, is never to meddle with such obscure Subtilties, out of Spiritual Pride or Ostentation, but meerly out of Necessity;
Certainly the best Way, in these inevitable Cases, is never to meddle with such Obscure Subtleties, out of Spiritual Pride or Ostentation, but merely out of Necessity;
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The first kind is that of the Controversies between us and the Church of Rome. For we are not yet so exempt from Fear on that Quarter, that we should securely lay aside,
The First kind is that of the Controversies between us and the Church of Room. For we Are not yet so exempt from fear on that Quarter, that we should securely lay aside,
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and suffer to rust on the Walls, those very Arms, which, to the immortal praise of the Parochial Clergy, were so successfully managed by them, during the last great Crisis of danger from the Popish Interest.
and suffer to rust on the Walls, those very Arms, which, to the immortal praise of the Parochial Clergy, were so successfully managed by them, during the last great Crisis of danger from the Popish Interest.
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and perhaps a judicious summ, and full Epitome, collected out of them all, would be as useful a Body of Controversies on those Questions, as any is yet extant.
and perhaps a judicious sum, and full Epitome, collected out of them all, would be as useful a Body of Controversies on those Questions, as any is yet extant.
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and be able to convince Gainsayers, I exhort you all, according to your several Stations and Opportunities, to be still conversant and prepared in those very same Arguments against the Papists:
and be able to convince Gainsayers, I exhort you all, according to your several Stations and Opportunities, to be still conversant and prepared in those very same Arguments against the Papists:
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yet they cannot but really tend to the Destruction of the Primitive Faith in Christ, and the Introduction of another Religion, new, and therefore abominable.
yet they cannot but really tend to the Destruction of the Primitive Faith in christ, and the Introduction of Another Religion, new, and Therefore abominable.
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Wherefore, to maintain no less than the main Fundamental Points of our pure and Vndefiled Religion, you are now most zealously to apply your Thoughts to the serious Study of those Divine Mysteries.
Wherefore, to maintain no less than the main Fundamental Points of our pure and Undefiled Religion, you Are now most zealously to apply your Thoughts to the serious Study of those Divine Mysteres.
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than as the Scripture Light primitively expounded shall plainly lead you. This may suffice, at present, touching the doctrinal and speculative part of your Preaching.
than as the Scripture Light primitively expounded shall plainly led you. This may suffice, At present, touching the doctrinal and speculative part of your Preaching.
Here it is especially, that I would beseech you all, with a Brotherly Tenderness, and oblige you, with a Fatherly Authority, to lay out the whole stress,
Here it is especially, that I would beseech you all, with a Brotherly Tenderness, and oblige you, with a Fatherly authority, to lay out the Whole stress,
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That is, That you would never put any one Virtue, never any one Vice, you are to deal with in the Pulpit, into the Habit or Countenance of any one Member of your Congregations,
That is, That you would never put any one Virtue, never any one Vice, you Are to deal with in the Pulpit, into the Habit or Countenance of any one Member of your Congregations,
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As to the other Excess, that of secret Reflections, and malicious Insinuations against, or open Defamations of Persons, I would absolutely dissuade you from the very Shadow, and Suspicion of it.
As to the other Excess, that of secret Reflections, and malicious Insinuations against, or open Defamations of Persons, I would absolutely dissuade you from the very Shadow, and Suspicion of it.
and profane Enormity of Manners, which overwhelm'd the whole face of the last Age, and has too much descended on this, did remarkably proceed from the notorious defect,
and profane Enormity of Manners, which overwhelmed the Whole face of the last Age, and has too much descended on this, did remarkably proceed from the notorious defect,
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Wherefore, touching the imminent Necessity of restoring, or, I may well hope rather, among you, of continuing this first part of Christian Discipline, I make sure account we are all agreed.
Wherefore, touching the imminent Necessity of restoring, or, I may well hope rather, among you, of Continuing this First part of Christian Discipline, I make sure account we Are all agreed.
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The only Thing, to be debated, is the Manner, how this Holy Exercise may be so put in use, that the blessed Ends, which, I am assured, we all aim at alike, may be attained.
The only Thing, to be debated, is the Manner, how this Holy Exercise may be so put in use, that the blessed Ends, which, I am assured, we all aim At alike, may be attained.
I would therefore desire you all to begin, or rather incourage you to go on, plainly and literally in that way, with a strict Consinement of your Catechumens,
I would Therefore desire you all to begin, or rather encourage you to go on, plainly and literally in that Way, with a strict Confinement of your Catechumens,
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But in greater Towns, where the Youth are somewhat better educated, and so should be more capable of Improvement, there, supposing still you never omit the other more simple way, you may, by degrees, with a sober, and discreet Pace, proceed farther;
But in greater Towns, where the Youth Are somewhat better educated, and so should be more capable of Improvement, there, supposing still you never omit the other more simple Way, you may, by Degrees, with a Sobrium, and discreet Pace, proceed farther;
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And this I have known done with very remarkable Fruit, and Benefit to the Learners, in a familiar Method, whereof I will only trace out to you the imperfect Draught ▪ which, by Time and Custom, you may easily advance, and complete.
And this I have known done with very remarkable Fruit, and Benefit to the Learners, in a familiar Method, whereof I will only trace out to you the imperfect Draught ▪ which, by Time and Custom, you may Easily advance, and complete.
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Then, by degrees, after they shall be made intimately acquainted with that first Sett of Texts, you may more securely add other Quotations out of the Bible, somewhat larger,
Then, by Degrees, After they shall be made intimately acquainted with that First Set of Texts, you may more securely add other Quotations out of the bible, somewhat larger,
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Thus, whilest you do not over-burden tender Minds, but softly instil these Instructions into them, Drop after Drop, the Children, you have undertaken in this way,
Thus, whilst you do not overburden tender Minds, but softly instil these Instructions into them, Drop After Drop, the Children, you have undertaken in this Way,
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With the Scriptures, by this means, their Memories will unperceivably be filled; yet not so as only to fit them to cant with unseasonably, in common Discourse,
With the Scriptures, by this means, their Memories will unperceivably be filled; yet not so as only to fit them to Cant with unseasonably, in Common Discourse,
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but so as to instruct or confirm their Judgments, and teach them to apply properly, what they shall there read, to every part of a sober Christians Belief, or practical Duty.
but so as to instruct or confirm their Judgments, and teach them to apply properly, what they shall there read, to every part of a Sobrium Christians Belief, or practical Duty.
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Whereas I am sure, in the business of Catechising, and most probably, the same will be found true in Preaching also, that a sound, substantial, well-collected,
Whereas I am sure, in the business of Catechising, and most probably, the same will be found true in Preaching also, that a found, substantial, well-collected,
whose Welfare and Prosperity they wisely judg'd to be inseparably join'd; I say I have known these Persons affectionately declare their Wishes that some such Order,
whose Welfare and Prosperity they wisely judged to be inseparably joined; I say I have known these Persons affectionately declare their Wishes that Some such Order,
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That, on the very entring into their Ministry, or at any time afterwards, if they have not done it before, they would set themselves to draw out the general Lineaments,
That, on the very entering into their Ministry, or At any time afterwards, if they have not done it before, they would Set themselves to draw out the general Lineaments,
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inserting new Doctrines before-unobserved, making new practical Inferences before-untouched, as their Judgements, or Light, or Experience shall improve;
inserting new Doctrines before-unobserved, making new practical Inferences before-untouched, as their Judgments, or Light, or Experience shall improve;
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and judicious Learning, would, in process of time, in all likelihood, have by him in store, a complete, domestic, Course of sound, well-compacted, affecting Sermons;
and judicious Learning, would, in process of time, in all likelihood, have by him in store, a complete, domestic, Course of found, well-compacted, affecting Sermons;
And now I have faithfully told you the Opinion of those Great Men, I will presume, under so safe a Shelter, to disclose my own Thoughts in this Business;
And now I have faithfully told you the Opinion of those Great Men, I will presume, under so safe a Shelter, to disclose my own Thoughts in this Business;
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Yet, for all I could ever learn, or observe, the most sudden Readiness, and most profuse Exuberancy, in either of these Ways, has been only Extempore in Shew and Appearance,
Yet, for all I could ever Learn, or observe, the most sudden Readiness, and most profuse Exuberancy, in either of these Ways, has been only Extempore in Show and Appearance,
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And why may not the like be affirm'd, in great measure, of Extempore Preaching, which has so near an Affinity with the other? Is not this also, at the Bottom, only a more crafty Management of the same Phrases and Observations, the same Doctrines,
And why may not the like be affirmed, in great measure, of Extempore Preaching, which has so near an Affinity with the other? Is not this also, At the Bottom, only a more crafty Management of the same Phrases and Observations, the same Doctrines,
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or Necessity, they have recourse, these they frequently repeat, and apply, to several Subjects, with very little Alterations in the Substance, oftentimes not in the Words.
or Necessity, they have recourse, these they frequently repeat, and apply, to several Subject's, with very little Alterations in the Substance, oftentimes not in the Words.
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if you follow them very close, you may perceive, amidst all their Extempore Pretensions, they often tread in the same Rounds 'till they have trodden them bare enough.
if you follow them very close, you may perceive, amid all their Extempore Pretensions, they often tread in the same Rounds till they have trodden them bore enough.
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But, GOD be thanked, the Church of England neither requires, nor stands in need of any such raptural (if I may so call it) or Enthusiastical Spirit of Preaching.
But, GOD be thanked, the Church of England neither requires, nor Stands in need of any such raptural (if I may so call it) or Enthusiastical Spirit of Preaching.
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Here the more advised, and modest, the more deliberate and prepared the Preacher is, the better he is furnished, by GOD's Grace, to deliver effectually our Churches solid Sense, its fixed Precepts, its unalterable Doctrines.
Here the more advised, and modest, the more deliberate and prepared the Preacher is, the better he is furnished, by GOD's Grace, to deliver effectually our Churches solid Sense, its fixed Precepts, its unalterable Doctrines.
The Door, which that strives first to open, is of the Understanding, and Conscience: It is content, if by them, a Passage shall be made into the Affections.
The Door, which that strives First to open, is of the Understanding, and Conscience: It is content, if by them, a Passage shall be made into the Affections.
Yet, if it should ever become the general Custom of the whole English Clergy, it would produce little more than Ignorance and Confidence in many of our Preachers,
Yet, if it should ever become the general Custom of the Whole English Clergy, it would produce little more than Ignorance and Confidence in many of our Preachers,
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But what need I say any more of this Matter? It is confess'd on all hands, that if an Extempore kind of Preaching had been universally put in use among us, from the beginning of our Reformation, the whole Church of Christ had been much impoverished thereby, had been deprived of the best Treasury of Sermons, that ever it was inrich'd with,
But what need I say any more of this Matter? It is confessed on all hands, that if an Extempore kind of Preaching had been universally put in use among us, from the beginning of our Reformation, the Whole Church of christ had been much impoverished thereby, had been deprived of the best Treasury of Sermons, that ever it was enriched with,
But there are some Things in this, as well as in the others before-mentioned, touching the Manner of doing it, whereof the Observation may be of a peculiar and signal Benefit to your selves,
But there Are Some Things in this, as well as in the Others beforementioned, touching the Manner of doing it, whereof the Observation may be of a peculiar and signal Benefit to your selves,
nay to direct some occasional Admonitions, and Exhortations, to which I do not remember, it does equally impower you in any of the rest, out of the Pulpit.
nay to Direct Some occasional Admonitions, and Exhortations, to which I do not Remember, it does equally empower you in any of the rest, out of the Pulpit.
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but of Compassion, and Brotherly Love, you shall not only do well to furnish your Memories, with a plentiful Store of pious, moving, affectionate Expressions, out of the Book of Psalms,
but of Compassion, and Brotherly Love, you shall not only do well to furnish your Memories, with a plentiful Store of pious, moving, affectionate Expressions, out of the Book of Psalms,
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But principally I would persuade you, to have some good, sound Body of Casuistical Divinity, of your own studying I mean, to be always at hand, that is, in your Hearts, as well as Heads.
But principally I would persuade you, to have Some good, found Body of Casuistical Divinity, of your own studying I mean, to be always At hand, that is, in your Hearts, as well as Heads.
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You can scarce imagine, unless you have try'd it, as, I hope, some of you have, of what unspeakable Use this Divine Science of Cases of Conscience will be to you upon any sudden, unforeseen Emergency in such Ghostly Visits.
You can scarce imagine, unless you have tried it, as, I hope, Some of you have, of what unspeakable Use this Divine Science of Cases of Conscience will be to you upon any sudden, unforeseen Emergency in such Ghostly Visits.
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there being no kind of Skill, or Proficiency in all your Theological Studies, that more becomes a Divine of the Church of England; whose highest Spiritual Art is to speak directly from his own Conscience to the Consciences of those under his Pastoral Care: and this at all times;
there being no kind of Skill, or Proficiency in all your Theological Studies, that more becomes a Divine of the Church of England; whose highest Spiritual Art is to speak directly from his own Conscience to the Consciences of those under his Pastoral Care: and this At all times;
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and made skilful to teach the whole, and the healthful, how to prepare to meet that King of Terrors. By these Spiritual Anatomies of the Dying, (if I may be allowed to use so bold a Metaphor,) we cannot but be made more expert in discerning the inward Frames and Constitutions of the Living,
and made skilful to teach the Whole, and the healthful, how to prepare to meet that King of Terrors. By these Spiritual Anatomies of the Dying, (if I may be allowed to use so bold a Metaphor,) we cannot but be made more expert in discerning the inward Frames and Constitutions of the Living,
And, to instance now only in one Duty of such a faithful Spiritual Physician, that of relieving and refreshing the Conscience throughly searched and purged,
And, to instance now only in one Duty of such a faithful Spiritual physician, that of relieving and refreshing the Conscience thoroughly searched and purged,
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and not quenching the Smoaking Flax? To be instrumental in performing our Lords own Office, under the Parable of the good Samaritan, in binding up the wounded Spirit,
and not quenching the Smoking Flax? To be instrumental in performing our lords own Office, under the Parable of the good Samaritan, in binding up the wounded Spirit,
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and Disposition of Mind, and, as the Scripture styles it, the Ornament of a meek Spirit? Or, Where can such a blessed Temper be more seasonably practised,
and Disposition of Mind, and, as the Scripture styles it, the Ornament of a meek Spirit? Or, Where can such a blessed Temper be more seasonably practised,
Now, my dear Brethren, having all along insisted, that, for the furnishing and inriching your Minds with Spiritual Knowledge, towards the due performing these,
Now, my dear Brothers, having all along insisted, that, for the furnishing and enriching your Minds with Spiritual Knowledge, towards the due performing these,
it may be expected, that, for the Sake only of the younger Divines among you, I should add a Word or two, touching the Manner, and Method, of your studying these sacred Writings.
it may be expected, that, for the Sake only of the younger Divines among you, I should add a Word or two, touching the Manner, and Method, of your studying these sacred Writings.
It is apparent, that the whole New Testament is so to the whole Old Testament; that being the real Light of the others figurative Darkness, and Mysteries;
It is apparent, that the Whole New Testament is so to the Whole Old Testament; that being the real Light of the Others figurative Darkness, and Mysteres;
and genuine Sense of the Eloquent and Divine Epistle to the Hebrews, except he has been also throughly conversant in the Writings of Moses? Or where can there be found a clearer, a more Spiritual,
and genuine Sense of the Eloquent and Divine Epistle to the Hebrews, except he has been also thoroughly conversant in the Writings of Moses? Or where can there be found a clearer, a more Spiritual,
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And indeed to manifest, what mutual Brightness, and Splendor, the Scripture gives to and takes from it self, by comparing its several Parts, I need only urge the frequent Practice of our Saviour himself,
And indeed to manifest, what mutual Brightness, and Splendour, the Scripture gives to and Takes from it self, by comparing its several Parts, I need only urge the frequent Practice of our Saviour himself,
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and then, with a sincere Love of the Truth, and Resolution to live according to it, without which GOD will neither hear our Prayers, nor bless our Endeavours;
and then, with a sincere Love of the Truth, and Resolution to live according to it, without which GOD will neither hear our Prayers, nor bless our Endeavours;
he will, in all human Probability, by an incessant, daily, and nightly meditating upon, and revolving in his Mind, the Divine Text it self, become, in time,
he will, in all human Probability, by an incessant, daily, and nightly meditating upon, and revolving in his Mind, the Divine Text it self, become, in time,
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The more to incourage your Studies in this Method, if you shall be necessitated to it, give me leave to present you with one Example of a great Divine,
The more to encourage your Studies in this Method, if you shall be necessitated to it, give me leave to present you with one Exampl of a great Divine,
In the common Persecution, which then happened to the whole Episcopal Order, this Reverend Person was exposed to a more than ordinary Degree of popular Malice, and Rage;
In the Common Persecution, which then happened to the Whole Episcopal Order, this Reverend Person was exposed to a more than ordinary Degree of popular Malice, and Rage;
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Thus however he firmly, and vigorously proceeded so far in the single Study of the Scriptures, that long before his Enlargement, he had composed a great Mass of Annotations on divers Parts of the Bible.
Thus however he firmly, and vigorously proceeded so Far in the single Study of the Scriptures, that long before his Enlargement, he had composed a great Mass of Annotations on diverse Parts of the bible.
But what was very remarkable, and for which I am bold to produce him as an Instance worthy your Imitation in this Particular, I know, he was often heard to profess solemnly, that in all his former Studies,
But what was very remarkable, and for which I am bold to produce him as an Instance worthy your Imitation in this Particular, I know, he was often herd to profess solemnly, that in all his former Studies,
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and various Reading, and Observations, he had never met with a more useful Guide, or a surer Interpreter, to direct his Paths in the dark Places of the lively Oracles, to give Information to his Understanding in the obscure Passages,
and various Reading, and Observations, he had never met with a more useful Guide, or a Surer Interpreter, to Direct his Paths in the dark Places of the lively Oracles, to give Information to his Understanding in the Obscure Passages,
or Satisfaction to his Conscience in the experimental Truths of them, than when he was thus driven by Necessity, to the assiduous Contemplation of the Scripture alone,
or Satisfaction to his Conscience in the experimental Truths of them, than when he was thus driven by Necessity, to the assiduous Contemplation of the Scripture alone,
That you especially would not only strive to follow whatsoever Things are true, or honest, or just, but moreover whatsoever Things are pure and lovely, and of good Report;
That you especially would not only strive to follow whatsoever Things Are true, or honest, or just, but moreover whatsoever Things Are pure and lovely, and of good Report;
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and upright, and your Consciences undefiled, but also your Consciences void of Offence, and that towards Men, as well as towards GOD: That you may be not only exemplary in your Families, in your Parishes, in the Neighbouring Country, in the whole Church of GOD, to the Gentry, to the Laity, to your Brethren of the Clergy, to the Commonalty of our Communion,
and upright, and your Consciences undefiled, but also your Consciences void of Offence, and that towards Men, as well as towards GOD: That you may be not only exemplary in your Families, in your Parishes, in the Neighbouring Country, in the Whole Church of GOD, to the Gentry, to the Laity, to your Brothers of the Clergy, to the Commonalty of our Communion,
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That towards all Men you would sweeten the Gravity of your Behaviour, and soften the Strictness of your Conversation, with the Gentleness, and Suavity of your Manners:
That towards all Men you would sweeten the Gravity of your Behaviour, and soften the Strictness of your Conversation, with the Gentleness, and Suavity of your Manners:
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but by a chearful Prevention of all Christian good Offices; and even by making your very Oppositions, and Contentions with those, that differ from you,
but by a cheerful Prevention of all Christian good Offices; and even by making your very Oppositions, and Contentions with those, that differ from you,
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Who knows but you may convert, and gain some of them? Who knows, but by your thus following not only Righteousness, and Faith, but Peace and Charity; by your being not only apt to teach, but gentle to all Men,
Who knows but you may convert, and gain Some of them? Who knows, but by your thus following not only Righteousness, and Faith, but Peace and Charity; by your being not only apt to teach, but gentle to all Men,
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who knows, but by these Means GOD peradventure will give the fiercest Adversaries of our Church Repentance to the acknowledging of the Truth? Most certainly by these Means,
who knows, but by these Means GOD Peradventure will give the Fiercest Adversaries of our Church Repentance to the acknowledging of the Truth? Most Certainly by these Means,
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But unquestionably by thus keeping your selves free from haughty Censoriousness, and untractable Peevishness, and sullen Darkness of Life, and Manners;
But unquestionably by thus keeping your selves free from haughty Censoriousness, and untractable Peevishness, and sullen Darkness of Life, and Manners;
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and truly pacific Temper, of any Church in the Christian World. I conclude therefore. Whoever among her Sons, and Members, much more among her Teachers, and Fathers, as you,
and truly pacific Temper, of any Church in the Christian World. I conclude Therefore. Whoever among her Sons, and Members, much more among her Teachers, and Father's, as you,
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and we are, shall not do their utmost, to attain to this gentle, obliging, charming Manner of Conversation, which our Church prescribes towards all Men, Adversaries as well as Friends, I must repeat what our Blessed Saviour said to his Disciples, on the like Occasion, they know not what Spirit they are of.
and we Are, shall not do their utmost, to attain to this gentle, obliging, charming Manner of Conversation, which our Church prescribes towards all Men, Adversaries as well as Friends, I must repeat what our Blessed Saviour said to his Disciples, on the like Occasion, they know not what Spirit they Are of.
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I may be induced to lay Hands on the ignorant, and unworthy, meerly by the Authority of your Names, the subscribing of which you might think to be only an Office of common Humanity and Modesty.
I may be induced to lay Hands on the ignorant, and unworthy, merely by the authority of your Names, the subscribing of which you might think to be only an Office of Common Humanity and Modesty.
I do not only intend, that you should never Own, or Patronize any, as your Curates, who really are not so, that, under that Colour, by false Titles, they may slip into Holy Orders.
I do not only intend, that you should never Own, or Patronise any, as your Curates, who really Are not so, that, under that Colour, by false Titles, they may slip into Holy Order.
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But that you, you especially, who are of greater Age, and Experience, would watch over your Curates as your Fellow-Labourers, your Friends, your Probationers;
But that you, you especially, who Are of greater Age, and Experience, would watch over your Curates as your Fellow-labourers, your Friends, your Probationers;
for whose Improvement, in Divine Learning, Godly Conversation, and Abilities of Teaching, you ▪ or I, must be answerable to the Great Shepherd of our Souls.
for whose Improvement, in Divine Learning, Godly Conversation, and Abilities of Teaching, you ▪ or I, must be answerable to the Great Shepherd of our Souls.
A Religion, and a Church, that well deserves all this at your hands; being in its Faith most Primitive, in its Orders most Apostolical; in its Discipline most Moderate; in its Charity most Diffusive;
A Religion, and a Church, that well deserves all this At your hands; being in its Faith most Primitive, in its Order most Apostolical; in its Discipline most Moderate; in its Charity most Diffusive;
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In few Words, in its Interests it is inviolably united with the Laws and Rights, with the Well-Being, I had almost said with the Being, of the English Nation and Government:
In few Words, in its Interests it is inviolably united with the Laws and Rights, with the Well-Being, I had almost said with the Being, of the English nation and Government:
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And if we shall all, in this Manner, devote our selves to this Work, we may then be assured, that the same Promise, which our Lord Christ, in some of his last Words on Earth, made to his whole Church, will be eminently made good to this, the purest part of it in these latter Ages of Christianity, that He himself will be alway with it even to the End of the World. Amen. FINIS.
And if we shall all, in this Manner, devote our selves to this Work, we may then be assured, that the same Promise, which our Lord christ, in Some of his last Words on Earth, made to his Whole Church, will be eminently made good to this, the Purest part of it in these latter Ages of Christianity, that He himself will be always with it even to the End of the World. Amen. FINIS.
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