A discourse of the divine omnipresence and its consequences delivered in a sermon before the honourable Society of Lincolnes-Inn, upon the first Sunday of this Michaelmas term / John Turner ...
as not to acknowledge the Existence of a God, a Truth that shines with so much Evidence and Demonstration, that blindness it self can hardly be insensible of so glareing Brightness, and so piercing Light;
as not to acknowledge the Existence of a God, a Truth that shines with so much Evidence and Demonstration, that blindness it self can hardly be insensible of so glaring Brightness, and so piercing Light;
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so the great reason upon which all Ages have all along proceeded, in their acknowledgment of the Divine Existence, hath been evermore taken from the consideration of the works of Nature,
so the great reason upon which all Ages have all along proceeded, in their acknowledgment of the Divine Existence, hath been evermore taken from the consideration of the works of Nature,
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For they considered, that the far greatest part of this Universe being stupid and insensible, was in no capacity to order and dispose it self after so comely and regular a manner,
For they considered, that the Far greatest part of this Universe being stupid and insensible, was in no capacity to order and dispose it self After so comely and regular a manner,
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neither could the same Seed, by Virtue of any Power, or Wisdom, or Contrivance which it had in it self, be able so constantly to produce the same sort of Herb, or Tree, or Flower.
neither could the same Seed, by Virtue of any Power, or Wisdom, or Contrivance which it had in it self, be able so constantly to produce the same sort of Herb, or Tree, or Flower.
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And as the observation of the whole Universe together, and of every part of it considered by it self, did undeniably argue that there was some infinitely wise and understanding Nature, indued with Power and Goodness equal to his Wisdom, by whom the whole Universe,
And as the observation of the Whole Universe together, and of every part of it considered by it self, did undeniably argue that there was Some infinitely wise and understanding Nature, endued with Power and goodness equal to his Wisdom, by whom the Whole Universe,
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and that by the same Chance, by which they were first disposed into so wise and orderly a Frame, they have continued as they are for so long a succession of time, ever since before the Theban and the Trojan War;
and that by the same Chance, by which they were First disposed into so wise and orderly a Frame, they have continued as they Are for so long a succession of time, ever since before the Theban and the Trojan War;
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so they continue still to be propagated by it, is to ascribe not only Wisdom but Constancy to Chance, both of which are perfectly incompetible, and inconsistent with its Nature.
so they continue still to be propagated by it, is to ascribe not only Wisdom but Constancy to Chance, both of which Are perfectly incompetible, and inconsistent with its Nature.
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And for the same reason that they concluded there was indeed such a Being, as an Invisible and Immortal God, they did likewise conclude him to be Omnipresent,
And for the same reason that they concluded there was indeed such a Being, as an Invisible and Immortal God, they did likewise conclude him to be Omnipresent,
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and therefore if the Divine Power, the Divine Goodness, the Divine Wisdom be extended over all things, it follows unavoidably, that the Divine Substance, in which these Attributes have their perpetual residence and abode, must be coextended to the Attributes themselves, which is all that is meant by the Divine Omnipresence;
and Therefore if the Divine Power, the Divine goodness, the Divine Wisdom be extended over all things, it follows avoidable, that the Divine Substance, in which these Attributes have their perpetual residence and Abided, must be coextended to the Attributes themselves, which is all that is meant by the Divine Omnipresence;
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and to say that God can be present by any Virtue, or Power, or Efficacy of the Divine Nature, where the real and local substance of the Divinity is not, is to affirm Transubstantiation with the Papists, or to deny motion with Zeno, or to say any thing which is never so absurd with any other of the Philosophers;
and to say that God can be present by any Virtue, or Power, or Efficacy of the Divine Nature, where the real and local substance of the Divinity is not, is to affirm Transubstantiation with the Papists, or to deny motion with Zeno, or to say any thing which is never so absurd with any other of the Philosophers;
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and therefore when Aristodemus in Xenophon urged Socrates with this Objection, how it was possible for God, being but one, to manage and order all things both in Heaven and Earth;
and Therefore when Aristodemus in Xenophon urged Socrates with this Objection, how it was possible for God, being but one, to manage and order all things both in Heaven and Earth;
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and be present every where, and order every thing at the same time: And it was the inward sense and apprehension of this Divine Amplitude, and Omnipresent Extention;
and be present every where, and order every thing At the same time: And it was the inward sense and apprehension of this Divine Amplitude, and Omnipresent Extension;
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an Extention not only of Attributes, but of Substance and of Nature, That made David utter such Expressions as these, That he covereth himself with Light as with a Garment,
an Extension not only of Attributes, but of Substance and of Nature, That made David utter such Expressions as these, That he Covereth himself with Light as with a Garment,
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From which words I shall not enter upon a Discourse of the Divine Omnipresence it self, of which all that is fit for a Sermon hath been already spoken,
From which words I shall not enter upon a Discourse of the Divine Omnipresence it self, of which all that is fit for a Sermon hath been already spoken,
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but I shall chuse rather to entertain your attention at this time, with an Enquiry into the natural Results and Consequences of this Doctrine, which if they had been either so throughly understood,
but I shall choose rather to entertain your attention At this time, with an Enquiry into the natural Results and Consequences of this Doctrine, which if they had been either so thoroughly understood,
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than ever yet they have been known to be, and the Religion more pure and reasonable than it is even at present, I do not say in some parts of the world,
than ever yet they have been known to be, and the Religion more pure and reasonable than it is even At present, I do not say in Some parts of the world,
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but in some parts of Christendom it self, which is so far from being truly Christian, that setting aside that light which the Gospel hath afforded, it falls very short of the Religion of Nature.
but in Some parts of Christendom it self, which is so Far from being truly Christian, that setting aside that Light which the Gospel hath afforded, it falls very short of the Religion of Nature.
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And the first Consequence which I shall mention shall be this, That if it be true that God is a Substance infinitely extended, that he is present to all things,
And the First Consequence which I shall mention shall be this, That if it be true that God is a Substance infinitely extended, that he is present to all things,
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and that in him, to use the language of the Apostle, that is, in the large comprehension of the Divine Space or Substance, we live and move, and have our being, then this ought to be a most powerful Argument and Motive to us, to behave our selves always as if we were truly sensible of his presence in the midst of us, with reverence,
and that in him, to use the language of the Apostle, that is, in the large comprehension of the Divine Molle or Substance, we live and move, and have our being, then this ought to be a most powerful Argument and Motive to us, to behave our selves always as if we were truly sensible of his presence in the midst of us, with Reverence,
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so demonstrably true, that the Judge is always at the door, and that he may immediately place himself upon his dreadful Tribunal, to summon us before him to give an account of our selves.
so demonstrably true, that the Judge is always At the door, and that he may immediately place himself upon his dreadful Tribunal, to summon us before him to give an account of our selves.
and intended them for better uses? What more ungrateful than to disoblige him, as it were before his Face, with all the aggravating Circumstances of Defiance and Contempt, who is so kind,
and intended them for better uses? What more ungrateful than to disoblige him, as it were before his Face, with all the aggravating circumstances of Defiance and Contempt, who is so kind,
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so merciful, and so gracious to us, that we are upheld by his Mercy, and supported by his Arm, which is mighty to save, at that very time when we offend against him? What more foolish,
so merciful, and so gracious to us, that we Are upheld by his Mercy, and supported by his Arm, which is mighty to save, At that very time when we offend against him? What more foolish,
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and of those acts of Injustice, Treachery, Cruelty, or Disobedience, which are committed against the Peace and Quiet of the World? His Goodness appears so plainly in all the parts of the sensible Creation,
and of those acts of Injustice, Treachery, Cruelty, or Disobedience, which Are committed against the Peace and Quiet of the World? His goodness appears so plainly in all the parts of the sensible Creation,
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and his days be prolonged, that though he be not immediatly taken off in the midst of his sins, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God,
and his days be prolonged, that though he be not immediately taken off in the midst of his Sins, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that Fear God,
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but either we must think that there is no such thing as Justice in his Nature, which yet discovers it self by a thousand remarkable instances of his Providence, in the Government of the World,
but either we must think that there is no such thing as justice in his Nature, which yet discovers it self by a thousand remarkable instances of his Providence, in the Government of the World,
or else we must unavoidably conclude, that the longer we continue in the willful practice of any known sin, the greater is the Provocation which is given to it, to exert it self with Usury and Increase of Vengeance, to make up what was wanting in the speed of Punishment, by the severity of it.
or Else we must avoidable conclude, that the longer we continue in the wilful practice of any known since, the greater is the Provocation which is given to it, to exert it self with Usury and Increase of Vengeance, to make up what was wanting in the speed of Punishment, by the severity of it.
whereas to let the World run at sixes and sevens, to make no distinction betwixt the Innocent and the Guilty, is but to give a publick License to Mankind, to destroy and ruin themselves and one another, which is the greatest Cruelty that can be conceived;
whereas to let the World run At sixes and sevens, to make no distinction betwixt the Innocent and the Guilty, is but to give a public License to Mankind, to destroy and ruin themselves and one Another, which is the greatest Cruelty that can be conceived;
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therefore God Almighty, as he hath annexed Natural Punishments of Poverty, Diseases and Disgrace to every thing that hath the Nature or the Notion of sin,
Therefore God Almighty, as he hath annexed Natural Punishments of Poverty, Diseases and Disgrace to every thing that hath the Nature or the Notion of since,
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so he does sometimes visit us by a particular Judgment, and makes it plain to all the World, by an unexpected turn of his Providence, that his hand is upon us,
so he does sometime visit us by a particular Judgement, and makes it plain to all the World, by an unexpected turn of his Providence, that his hand is upon us,
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And this hath been in all Ages so generally observ'd, and so constantly believed by wise men, that God does sometimes interpose himself by a particular Judgment,
And this hath been in all Ages so generally observed, and so constantly believed by wise men, that God does sometime interpose himself by a particular Judgement,
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Plutarch hath written an entire Treatise upon this Argument, which he stiles De Sera Numinis Vindicta: And Horace makes it a general Observation which seldom or never fails, — Raro antecedentem scelestum Deseruit pede poena claudo.
Plutarch hath written an entire Treatise upon this Argument, which he stile De Sera Numinis Vindictae: And Horace makes it a general Observation which seldom or never fails, — Rare antecedentem scelestum Deseruit pede poena claudo.
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and understanding Nature, but then when he considered the prosperity of wicked men, and the afflictions and calamities to which the good and virtuous were frequently exposed, he then began to waver in his Opinion,
and understanding Nature, but then when he considered the Prosperity of wicked men, and the afflictions and calamities to which the good and virtuous were frequently exposed, he then began to waver in his Opinion,
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— Rursum labefacta cadebat Religio, causae { que } viam non sponte sequebar Alterius, vacue quae currere semina motu Affirmat, magnu• … { que } novas per inane figuras Fortuna non arte regi.
— Once again labefacta cadebat Religio, causae { que } viam non sponte sequebar Alterius, vacue Quae currere semina motu Affirmative, magnu• … { que } novas per inane figuras Fortuna non arte King.
and called him to account for all the Oppression and Villany of his wicked life, he then crys out in a triumphant manner, that now indeed he did in good earnest believe there were such Beings as the Immortal Gods,
and called him to account for all the Oppression and Villainy of his wicked life, he then cries out in a triumphant manner, that now indeed he did in good earnest believe there were such Beings as the Immortal God's,
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NONLATINALPHABET, NONLATINALPHABET, NONLATINALPHABET, NONLATINALPHABET. He was advised by his Dream to remove from the place where he lay asleep, for that the wall he lay under was rotten, and would immediately fall upon him;
,,,. He was advised by his Dream to remove from the place where he lay asleep, for that the wall he lay under was rotten, and would immediately fallen upon him;
Neither was it only the opinion of the wiser sort, but all the world have generally believed, that great Offenders have ever been punished by a Divine Justice, which will at length infallibly overtake them,
Neither was it only the opinion of the Wiser sort, but all the world have generally believed, that great Offenders have ever been punished by a Divine justice, which will At length infallibly overtake them,
as the Inhabitants of Melita or Malta, when the Viper came out of the fire and fastened upon St. Paul 's hand, they said among themselves, Acts 28. 4. no doubt this man is a Murtherer, whom though he hath escaped the Sea,
as the Inhabitants of Melita or Malta, when the Viper Come out of the fire and fastened upon Saint Paul is hand, they said among themselves, Acts 28. 4. no doubt this man is a Murderer, whom though he hath escaped the Sea,
And it was with allusion to this received Opinion among the Jews and other Nations, that our Saviour expostulates with those that brought him the news of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their Sacrifices, suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you nay; but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish:
And it was with allusion to this received Opinion among the jews and other nations, that our Saviour expostulates with those that brought him the news of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their Sacrifices, suppose you that these Galileans were Sinners above all the Galileans, Because they suffered such things? I tell you nay; but except you Repent, you shall all likewise perish:
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Or those eighteen upon whom the Tower of Siloam fell, and •••w them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you nay, but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Or those eighteen upon whom the Tower of Siloam fell, and •••w them, think you that they were Sinners above all men that dwelled in Jerusalem? I tell you nay, but except you Repent, you shall all likewise perish.
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Master, who did sin, this man, or his Parents, that he was born blind? And so in the great Tempest when Jonah was on board the Ship, the Mariners presently concluded that there was some grievous sinner on board their Vessel, who was the cause of the danger they were in,
Master, who did sin, this man, or his Parents, that he was born blind? And so in the great Tempest when Jonah was on board the Ship, the Mariners presently concluded that there was Some grievous sinner on board their Vessel, who was the cause of the danger they were in,
Which they had no sooner done, but the lot fell upon Jonah, and it appeared plainly by the sequel of the story, that it was for his sake the Tempest was raised:
Which they had no sooner done, but the lot fell upon Jonah, and it appeared plainly by the sequel of the story, that it was for his sake the Tempest was raised:
and at some time or other certainly overtake them, but also that by a like miraculous Power he did sometimes interpose himself for the preservation of Innocence in the midst of danger.
and At Some time or other Certainly overtake them, but also that by a like miraculous Power he did sometime interpose himself for the preservation of Innocence in the midst of danger.
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So Martial said very wittily and very wisely of an House that fell down after so strange a manner, that a person who then hapned to be in it got no harm,
So Martial said very wittily and very wisely of an House that fell down After so strange a manner, that a person who then happened to be in it god no harm,
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and was not buried in its ruines, stantia non poterant, tecta probare Deum, an House that had stood firm, with the same person in it, would not have proved the existence of a God.
and was not buried in its ruins, Stantia non poterant, Tecta Probare God, an House that had stood firm, with the same person in it, would not have proved the existence of a God.
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And this is the first thing, that the Consideration of the Divine Omnipresence should put us in mind of his Providence and of his Justice which are founded upon it;
And this is the First thing, that the Consideration of the Divine Omnipresence should put us in mind of his Providence and of his justice which Are founded upon it;
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and in the face of the Sun, but we ought also to remember, in the language of the Psalmist, that he hath set our secret sins in the light of his countenance;
and in the face of the Sun, but we ought also to Remember, in the language of the Psalmist, that he hath Set our secret Sins in the Light of his countenance;
Nay, indeed if in this case there were to be any difference in the zeal and fervency of our Prayer to God, it ought rather to be greater that he would preserve us from the former,
Nay, indeed if in this case there were to be any difference in the zeal and fervency of our Prayer to God, it ought rather to be greater that he would preserve us from the former,
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yet this must be acknowledged as an aggravating Circumstance of the most private sensuality, and of the most secret and undiscerned injustice, that it proceeds upon an Atheistical Principle, such a man hath not God always before his Eyes,
yet this must be acknowledged as an aggravating Circumstance of the most private sensuality, and of the most secret and undiscerned injustice, that it proceeds upon an Atheistical Principle, such a man hath not God always before his Eyes,
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otherwise certainly he would consider with himself, that the presence of God, and of an accusing Conscience, that are Witnesses to his action, is more than that of an hundred thousand Spectators;
otherwise Certainly he would Consider with himself, that the presence of God, and of an accusing Conscience, that Are Witnesses to his actium, is more than that of an hundred thousand Spectators;
he would consider that to do an unreasonable or a sinful thing, is either to act upon supposition that God is not by, which is the next thing to the denyal of his Existence;
he would Consider that to do an unreasonable or a sinful thing, is either to act upon supposition that God is not by, which is the next thing to the denial of his Existence;
And certainly, if we shrink away, and are ashamed of our selves, when we are taken napping by a mortal man like our selves, a man whose breath is in his nostrils, who carries the same appetites, the same desires, the same infirmities about him that we do,
And Certainly, if we shrink away, and Are ashamed of our selves, when we Are taken napping by a Mortal man like our selves, a man whose breath is in his nostrils, who carries the same appetites, the same Desires, the same infirmities about him that we do,
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and who cannot punish our wickedness as it deserves, how much more ought we to dread the presence of the most high God, who is immediately affronted by us, whose Majesty is so great,
and who cannot Punish our wickedness as it deserves, how much more ought we to dread the presence of the most high God, who is immediately affronted by us, whose Majesty is so great,
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But secondly, The Consideration of the Divine Omnipresence or Infinite Extention, ought to fill us with such awful and majestick Notions of God, with such large and spacious apprehensions of his nature,
But secondly, The Consideration of the Divine Omnipresence or Infinite Extension, ought to fill us with such awful and majestic Notions of God, with such large and spacious apprehensions of his nature,
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and it is certain we shall behave our selves so much the better, if we consider distinctly whose presence that is, it is the presence of him that is all in all, that filleth all things,
and it is certain we shall behave our selves so much the better, if we Consider distinctly whose presence that is, it is the presence of him that is all in all, that fills all things,
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It is impossible for us when we consider these things with a wistly and attentive mind, not to love and fear him, not to praise, magnifie, worship and adore him, not to humble our selves before his mighty Throne,
It is impossible for us when we Consider these things with a wistly and attentive mind, not to love and Fear him, not to praise, magnify, worship and adore him, not to humble our selves before his mighty Throne,
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And it was this immense amplitude of the Divine Extension, which Aratus made to be the very reason and ground of all Religious Worship, as indeed it is, NONLATINALPHABET NONLATINALPHABET NONLATINALPHABET NONLATINALPHABET.
And it was this immense amplitude of the Divine Extension, which Aratus made to be the very reason and ground of all Religious Worship, as indeed it is,.
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Let us begin with God, said he, whom we mortals ought never to forget, for all the Streets and Markets, all the passages and avenues of Cities, the Sea and the Sea Ports, are all of them fill'd with God,
Let us begin with God, said he, whom we mortals ought never to forget, for all the Streets and Markets, all the passages and avenues of Cities, the Sea and the Sea Ports, Are all of them filled with God,
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But, Thirdly, a third practical Inference which may be deducible from the Consideration of the Divine Extension, is, that we are not to make our application to Angels or to Saints, as Mediators or Intercessors with God on our behalf;
But, Thirdly, a third practical Inference which may be deducible from the Consideration of the Divine Extension, is, that we Are not to make our application to Angels or to Saints, as Mediators or Intercessors with God on our behalf;
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for what need we any such to deliver our Message, when he who alone is able to grant our Petition is united and twisted into our very thoughts at the same time when we ask it;
for what need we any such to deliver our Message, when he who alone is able to grant our Petition is united and twisted into our very thoughts At the same time when we ask it;
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or that they concern themselves (any otherwise than as the first of these are sometimes employed by God to be his ministring Spirits) about any Humane Affairs.
or that they concern themselves (any otherwise than as the First of these Are sometime employed by God to be his ministering Spirits) about any Humane Affairs.
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and this makes it very suspicious, considering the immensity of the Universal Space, besides that the Seat of all the glorified Spirits is generally agreed to be at so great a distance, that for both of these reasons they are too far from us to be able to hear what we say,
and this makes it very suspicious, considering the immensity of the Universal Molle, beside that the Seat of all the glorified Spirits is generally agreed to be At so great a distance, that for both of these Reasons they Are too Far from us to be able to hear what we say,
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Neither does it help the matter, what some of the Schoolmen have been pleased to tell us, that the Saints behold the Prayers and the Necessities of their Votaries below in the Beatifical Vision,
Neither does it help the matter, what Some of the Schoolmen have been pleased to tell us, that the Saints behold the Prayers and the Necessities of their Votaries below in the Beatifical Vision,
but it is still more detestable, in the Practice of the Church of Rome, that so long a Beadroll of Saints shall be invoked by a Rabble of Worshippers in a solemn Procession,
but it is still more detestable, in the Practice of the Church of Rome, that so long a Beadroll of Saints shall be invoked by a Rabble of Worshippers in a solemn Procession,
A man would think that place of the Colossians might have been a sufficient Antidote, for the Church of Rome, to preserve her from the poyson of this foolish Heresie;
A man would think that place of the colossians might have been a sufficient Antidote, for the Church of Rome, to preserve her from the poison of this foolish Heresy;
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of Angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly pufft up in his fleshly mind.
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of Angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up in his fleshly mind.
For if the worship of Angels be forbidden, who are a Superiour sort of Creatures, that are supposed to have a more familiar correspondence and a nigher access to their Maker,
For if the worship of Angels be forbidden, who Are a Superior sort of Creatures, that Are supposed to have a more familiar correspondence and a nigher access to their Maker,
And the Cherubims in the Sanctuary being placed upon the Ark of the Testimony, and looking upon the Divine Glory and Majesty that sat between them, is an Argument that the Jews had an opinion,
And the Cherubims in the Sanctuary being placed upon the Ark of the Testimony, and looking upon the Divine Glory and Majesty that sat between them, is an Argument that the jews had an opinion,
Lastly, it is still true, that there is but one Mediatour between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, that is, he is the proper Object of our Prayers and Intercessions,
Lastly, it is still true, that there is but one Mediator between God and men, the man christ jesus, that is, he is the proper Object of our Prayers and Intercessions,
for in this Sense the word seems to be understood, Acts 12. 15. Where Peter being loosed out of Prison, knocked at the door of Mary the Mother of John, and when the Maid went in and told how Peter stood at the Gate, they said unto her, thou art mad, because they knew Peter was in Prison,
for in this Sense the word seems to be understood, Acts 12. 15. Where Peter being loosed out of Prison, knocked At the door of Marry the Mother of John, and when the Maid went in and told how Peter stood At the Gate, they said unto her, thou art mad, Because they knew Peter was in Prison,
By which it is plain, that there are but two things mentioned, for the word both cannot be extended to more, one of them is the Resurrection, and the other is the Angel or Spirit, which in this place it seems are Synonymous terms to signifie the same thing,
By which it is plain, that there Are but two things mentioned, for the word both cannot be extended to more, one of them is the Resurrection, and the other is the Angel or Spirit, which in this place it seems Are Synonymous terms to signify the same thing,
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I know indeeed that there is another possible exposition of this place, which hath not yet been hit upon by any Interpreter, no more than this which I have last mentioned concerning the Souls of men departed,
I know indeed that there is Another possible exposition of this place, which hath not yet been hit upon by any Interpreter, no more than this which I have last mentioned Concerning the Souls of men departed,
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and it is certain that the Council of Laodicea, who, as Theodoret informs us, condemned the Worship of Angels from the authority of this place, understood it in the most plain and obvious sense in which we usually understand the word,
and it is certain that the Council of Laodicea, who, as Theodoret informs us, condemned the Worship of Angels from the Authority of this place, understood it in the most plain and obvious sense in which we usually understand the word,
and if it be not lawful to worship them, it is much less lawful to pay our Devotions to any Saints departed, however pious and exemplary they may have been,
and if it be not lawful to worship them, it is much less lawful to pay our Devotions to any Saints departed, however pious and exemplary they may have been,
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But without being beholding to the testimony of this place, which yet may serve for a sufficient proof against the Romish Idolatry and Superstition, we may appeal to that passage of Peter with respect to Cornelius, and of Paul and Barnabas with relation to the Inhabitants of Lystra, who would not suffer themselves by any means to be worshipped, meerly for that reason,
But without being beholding to the testimony of this place, which yet may serve for a sufficient proof against the Romish Idolatry and Superstition, we may appeal to that passage of Peter with respect to Cornelius, and of Paul and Barnabas with Relation to the Inhabitants of Lystra, who would not suffer themselves by any means to be worshipped, merely for that reason,
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and we may approach his presence with confidence in the Language of the Prophet, whatever becomes of that gainful Hierarchy of the Romish Saints and Angels, who pay the Priests well,
and we may approach his presence with confidence in the Language of the Prophet, whatever becomes of that gainful Hierarchy of the Romish Saints and Angels, who pay the Priests well,
for the worship of the People, Doubtless, thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us and Israel acknowledge us not; thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer; thy Name is from Everlasting. Fourthly;
for the worship of the People, Doubtless, thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us and Israel acknowledge us not; thou, Oh Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer; thy Name is from Everlasting. Fourthly;
by a reflexion upon this universal Extension of the Divine Nature, the worship of Images representing God the Father, Son, or Holy Ghost, or the Blessed Trinity taken together, which hath been practised frequently in the Church of Rome, is manifestly condemned:
by a reflection upon this universal Extension of the Divine Nature, the worship of Images representing God the Father, Son, or Holy Ghost, or the Blessed Trinity taken together, which hath been practised frequently in the Church of Rome, is manifestly condemned:
that he whose Nature is invisible, should be represented by a Carved Image, or a Painted Resemblance of that which the Scripture declares to have no Shape nor Appearance;
that he whose Nature is invisible, should be represented by a Carved Image, or a Painted Resemblance of that which the Scripture declares to have no Shape nor Appearance;
for at this rate all the Idolatry of the Heathen World may be excused, for no man is so senseless to believe their Worship was terminated in a Stick or a Stone, at least we ought not to believe it without very good Proof,
for At this rate all the Idolatry of the Heathen World may be excused, for no man is so senseless to believe their Worship was terminated in a Stick or a Stone, At least we ought not to believe it without very good Proof,
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and if it could be proved, yet even this would be parallel'd in the Church of Rome, where they pray to the Crucifix of Wood or Stone as well as to Christ himself,
and if it could be proved, yet even this would be paralleled in the Church of Rome, where they pray to the Crucifix of Wood or Stone as well as to christ himself,
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and attribute as much satisfaction and expiation to it, as they do to the blood of their crucified Redeemer as appears undeniably from the Romish Missals which are extant at this day,
and attribute as much satisfaction and expiation to it, as they do to the blood of their Crucified Redeemer as appears undeniably from the Romish Missals which Are extant At this day,
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Fifthly, upon the same account of the Divine Extension, we are excused from all the Romish Pilgrimages to Jerusalem, and Loretto, and Canterbury, and Compostella, and other places,
Fifthly, upon the same account of the Divine Extension, we Are excused from all the Romish Pilgrimages to Jerusalem, and Loretto, and Canterbury, and Compostela, and other places,
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for as to the Sepulchre of out Saviour at Jerusalem, if they could certainly assign the place where he lay, which it is more than probable they cannot do,
for as to the Sepulchre of out Saviour At Jerusalem, if they could Certainly assign the place where he lay, which it is more than probable they cannot do,
and this is the great mischief which Idolatry and Superstition do, they take our minds off from him who is the only true Object of Worship, in the contemplation of whose Nature there is the most perfect satisfaction,
and this is the great mischief which Idolatry and Superstition do, they take our minds off from him who is the only true Object of Worship, in the contemplation of whose Nature there is the most perfect satisfaction,
as if any thing but a sight and sense of our sin, a dutiful and awful apprehension of that Majesty and Goodness which we have offended, were able to reconcile us to God,
as if any thing but a sighed and sense of our since, a dutiful and awful apprehension of that Majesty and goodness which we have offended, were able to reconcile us to God,
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Sixthly, by a due and serious reflexion upon this Doctrine, we may absolve our selves from any obligation to the Romish Austerities and Mortifications,
Sixthly, by a due and serious reflection upon this Doctrine, we may absolve our selves from any obligation to the Romish Austerities and Mortifications,
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as well as from the provision which is made for their enjoyment, that God did not expect we should make our selves miserable by a perpetual abstinence and self-denial,
as well as from the provision which is made for their enjoyment, that God did not expect we should make our selves miserable by a perpetual abstinence and self-denial,
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There must be a prudence and a temperance in all things, and so St. Paul tells us, Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things;
There must be a prudence and a temperance in all things, and so Saint Paul tells us, Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things;
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But in another place he tells us expresly, speaking of the painful and unnatural mortifications of some in those times, such as were some among the Pharisees, and the Essenes, and such as followed the severe Discipline of the Sons of Jonadab the Son of Recab, and some no doubt, that pretended to be Christians likewise, that bodily exercise profiteth nothing, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the Life that now is, that is, it is consistent with a sober and moderate enjoyment of our selves, and of that which is to come:
But in Another place he tells us expressly, speaking of the painful and unnatural mortifications of Some in those times, such as were Some among the Pharisees, and the Essenes, and such as followed the severe Discipline of the Sons of Jonadab the Son of Rechab, and Some no doubt, that pretended to be Christians likewise, that bodily exercise profiteth nothing, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the Life that now is, that is, it is consistent with a Sobrium and moderate enjoyment of our selves, and of that which is to come:
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And in the beginning of that Chapter, he tells us, that the Spirit spake expresly, that in the latter times some should depart from the Faith, giving heed to seducing Spirits,
And in the beginning of that Chapter, he tells us, that the Spirit spoke expressly, that in the latter times Some should depart from the Faith, giving heed to seducing Spirits,
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and Doctrines of Devils, that is, Doctrines exhorting to the Worship of Demons, or Angels, or departed Spirits, speaking Lies in Hypocrisie, having their Consciences seared with an hot Iron:
and Doctrines of Devils, that is, Doctrines exhorting to the Worship of Demons, or Angels, or departed Spirits, speaking Lies in Hypocrisy, having their Consciences seared with an hight Iron:
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The very Picture of the Jesuites at this day, who do not only practise, but defend in their Writings, the Doctrine of Equivocation; and then it follows, Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats:
The very Picture of the Jesuits At this day, who do not only practise, but defend in their Writings, the Doctrine of Equivocation; and then it follows, Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from Meats:
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And indeed if we consider the unreasonable Austerities of some of the Religious, as they are called, abroad, a man would be enclined to think they were not the Disciples of Jesus, but of John; and that they took part with the Baptist against the Messias, accusing him,
And indeed if we Consider the unreasonable Austerities of Some of the Religious, as they Are called, abroad, a man would be inclined to think they were not the Disciples of jesus, but of John; and that they took part with the Baptist against the Messias, accusing him,
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Seventhly, By a due Reflexion upon the Divine Extension, we shall be excused from the shame and inconvenience of auricular Confession, as it is practised in the Church of Rome at this day,
Seventhly, By a due Reflection upon the Divine Extension, we shall be excused from the shame and inconvenience of auricular Confessi, as it is practised in the Church of Room At this day,
for God does not expect that we should make a particular confession of our sins to men, the consequence of which is only to make our selves uneasie in the company of those to whom we have confessed;
for God does not expect that we should make a particular Confessi of our Sins to men, the consequence of which is only to make our selves uneasy in the company of those to whom we have confessed;
and before God, who is a Witness and a Spectator of our evil ways, who is so intimately present to all our thoughts and actions, that it is to no purpose to think of concealing any thing from him, we are to bewail and bemoan our selves in a most particular manner, we must humble our selves before him in sackcloth and ashes, by laying our sins at the Footstool of his Mercy, with all their aggravations, beseeching him most humbly, with a sorrowful and broken heart, to pardon us for what is past,
and before God, who is a Witness and a Spectator of our evil ways, who is so intimately present to all our thoughts and actions, that it is to no purpose to think of concealing any thing from him, we Are to bewail and bemoan our selves in a most particular manner, we must humble our selves before him in Sackcloth and Ashes, by laying our Sins At the Footstool of his Mercy, with all their aggravations, beseeching him most humbly, with a sorrowful and broken heart, to pardon us for what is past,
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In the Eighth place, The Consideration of the Divine Omnipresence and Extension, ought to fill us with chearfulness and courage in all our troubles and adversities whensoever they oppress us;
In the Eighth place, The Consideration of the Divine Omnipresence and Extension, ought to fill us with cheerfulness and courage in all our Troubles and adversities whensoever they oppress us;
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it ought to give us a full confidence and assurance in his Providence, which where ever we are is always hovering with wings of mercy and compassion over us, that is, always at hand,
it ought to give us a full confidence and assurance in his Providence, which where ever we Are is always hovering with wings of mercy and compassion over us, that is, always At hand,
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and to instate us in a full possession of peace, and rest, and safety, we are then in the Ninth and last place, to Consider, That a Being of so great Goodness,
and to instate us in a full possession of peace, and rest, and safety, we Are then in the Ninth and last place, to Consider, That a Being of so great goodness,
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and the goodness of his Nature, to give us a seasonable prospect of a blessed Immortality in another and a better state, wherein these light afflictions that are but for a moment, shall be made sufficient recompence and amends for, by a far more exceeding and Eternal weight of glory. FINIS.
and the Goodness of his Nature, to give us a seasonable prospect of a blessed Immortality in Another and a better state, wherein these Light afflictions that Are but for a moment, shall be made sufficient recompense and amends for, by a Far more exceeding and Eternal weight of glory. FINIS.
