A sermon preached in Christ-Church before His Excellency the lord deputy and the honorable House of Peers, October the 8th, 1695 being the day appointed for a solemn thanksgiving for the taking the strong cittadel of Namur, and for the other happy successes of His Majesty's forces, and those of his allies in Flanders this campaign / by Edward, Lord Bishop of Down & Connor.
as when he calls upon every thing that has breath, upon the Sun, Moon, and Stars, the Mountains and Rivers, to praise the Lord. But in this Psalm he calls upon those who are under a more strict and peculiar obligation,
as when he calls upon every thing that has breath, upon the Sun, Moon, and Stars, the Mountains and rivers, to praise the Lord. But in this Psalm he calls upon those who Are under a more strict and peculiar obligation,
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as well as acted by a more Zealous, and ready Disposition, to praise him ▪ The Servants of the Lord, such as stand in the house of the Lord, in the Courts of the house of his God.
as well as acted by a more Zealous, and ready Disposition, to praise him ▪ The Servants of the Lord, such as stand in the house of the Lord, in the Courts of the house of his God.
Then he goes on to describe the great and mighty things, that God had done for his People, the Tokens and Wonders, the Mercies and Deliverances, the Victories and Successes over their numerous, and powerful Enemies:
Then he Goes on to describe the great and mighty things, that God had done for his People, the Tokens and Wonders, the mercies and Deliverances, the Victories and Successes over their numerous, and powerful Enemies:
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From thence he proceeds to despise, and deride the silly Idols of the Heathens, and to shew that it is the greatest folly and stupidity in the World, to expect any thing like these from them;
From thence he proceeds to despise, and deride the silly Idols of the heathens, and to show that it is the greatest folly and stupidity in the World, to expect any thing like these from them;
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That all that fear him, that is every one, that has a true Sense of Piety, would show it, in the Exercise of this great Duty of publick worship, invocation,
That all that Fear him, that is every one, that has a true Sense of Piety, would show it, in the Exercise of this great Duty of public worship, invocation,
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Where we are not to understand by fear, that awful, uneasy passion of dread, and terrour, which is apt to arise from a conception of the divine Justice and Vengeance,
Where we Are not to understand by Fear, that awful, uneasy passion of dread, and terror, which is apt to arise from a conception of the divine justice and Vengeance,
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but we are to take it in a larger Sense, for a certain habit, or disposition of mind, that inclines men to a Religious Reverence of the divine Essence and Attributes.
but we Are to take it in a larger Sense, for a certain habit, or disposition of mind, that inclines men to a Religious reverence of the divine Essence and Attributes.
So neither are we to understand by blessing the Lord, the bare act of praising his holy Name with our lips only, which is a thing may possibly be done when our hearts are far from him,
So neither Are we to understand by blessing the Lord, the bore act of praising his holy Name with our lips only, which is a thing may possibly be done when our hearts Are Far from him,
but a firm settl'd habit of thankfulness for all his Favours, which upon fit and proper occasions, shall break out into such acts as denote our honour,
but a firm settled habit of thankfulness for all his Favours, which upon fit and proper occasions, shall break out into such acts as denote our honour,
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That habit of Religious Worship and Reverence towards God, which is the foundation of the devotional part of Religion, concerning which, I shall inquire 1st, what are the seeds from whence it grows,
That habit of Religious Worship and reverence towards God, which is the Foundation of the devotional part of Religion, Concerning which, I shall inquire 1st, what Are the seeds from whence it grows,
and when this is done, I shall in the 3d place endeavour to shew you that they who thus fear the Lord, are the fittest persons in the World to bless and praise him.
and when this is done, I shall in the 3d place endeavour to show you that they who thus Fear the Lord, Are the Fittest Persons in the World to bless and praise him.
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for besides that, it is very hard to conceive, that all the Politicians of every Age and Nation in the world should so luckily hit upon the same State Maxim, who differ almost in every thing in the world besides.
for beside that, it is very hard to conceive, that all the Politicians of every Age and nation in the world should so luckily hit upon the same State Maxim, who differ almost in every thing in the world beside.
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It remains therefore, that Piety and Devotion towards God, and the necessity of our Addresses to him, which is the thing here exprest by the Fear of the Lord, is a dictate of the Law of Nature,
It remains Therefore, that Piety and Devotion towards God, and the necessity of our Addresses to him, which is the thing Here expressed by the fear of the Lord, is a dictate of the Law of Nature,
But we Christians, whose understandings are assisted by an additional, and greater light, the Revelation of the will of God, made to us in his holy Word, are not only distinctly inform'd of this matter in general,
But we Christians, whose understandings Are assisted by an additional, and greater Light, the Revelation of the will of God, made to us in his holy Word, Are not only distinctly informed of this matter in general,
Our Spiritual Condition is very deplorable by the fall of our first Parents, and by that fomes peccati, as the School-men call it, which they have communicated to our Natures.
Our Spiritual Condition is very deplorable by the fallen of our First Parents, and by that fomes peccati, as the Schoolmen call it, which they have communicated to our Nature's.
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It has blinded our understandings with error and prejudice, and perverted our wills, with our lusts & passions, insomuch that scarce our most holy duties, are free from some or other ill consequence of this unhappy State.
It has blinded our understandings with error and prejudice, and perverted our wills, with our Lustiest & passion, insomuch that scarce our most holy duties, Are free from Some or other ill consequence of this unhappy State.
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This is the cause, why, when we are about to do good, evil is present with us, this is the War in our members, this is the Carnal lust that resists the Spirit, and is at Enmity with God. A sett of Expressions, that do extreamly well represent the great power that this pollution of our Natures has upon us,
This is the cause, why, when we Are about to do good, evil is present with us, this is the War in our members, this is the Carnal lust that resists the Spirit, and is At Enmity with God. A Set of Expressions, that do extremely well represent the great power that this pollution of our Nature's has upon us,
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as that his infinite power makes him able, and his infinite goodness willing to relieve us, which he does by sending the Comforter, the blessed Spirit of Grace, by whose assistance and influence, we have full redress of all our wants, and hardships.
as that his infinite power makes him able, and his infinite Goodness willing to relieve us, which he does by sending the Comforter, the blessed Spirit of Grace, by whose assistance and influence, we have full redress of all our Wants, and hardships.
This efficacy of the Spirit of God upon the minds of men, is call'd by the Prophet Jeremiah, the writing the Law in the heart, and putting it into the inward parts:
This efficacy of the Spirit of God upon the minds of men, is called by the Prophet Jeremiah, the writing the Law in the heart, and putting it into the inward parts:
And thus I have shew'd you the reasonableness and necessity of Piety, or the devotional part of Religion, which is here call'd the Fear of the Lord, with regard to our spiritual wants,
And thus I have showed you the reasonableness and necessity of Piety, or the devotional part of Religion, which is Here called the fear of the Lord, with regard to our spiritual Wants,
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Our temporal wants will be considered, either as we are single persons, or as we are united into a Body-Politick, under the same common Laws and Government.
Our temporal Wants will be considered, either as we Are single Persons, or as we Are united into a Body politic, under the same Common Laws and Government.
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to arrive at which, did sufficiently exercise the wits, and expose the follies of some of the ancient Philosophers, amongst whom, some were to feel no pain in a fitt of the Gout or Stone;
to arrive At which, did sufficiently exercise the wits, and expose the follies of Some of the ancient Philosophers, among whom, Some were to feel no pain in a fit of the Gout or Stone;
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nor to know any difference between Phalaris's Bull, and a cool Grotto: All which was but a meer notion, that never came to any more than a few empty words:
nor to know any difference between Phalaris's Bull, and a cool Grotto: All which was but a mere notion, that never Come to any more than a few empty words:
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For some of the great pretenders to it have shew'd themselves but men, and weak ones too, in some of the ordinary hardships and calamities of humane life:
For Some of the great pretenders to it have showed themselves but men, and weak ones too, in Some of the ordinary hardships and calamities of humane life:
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Contentment with our condition, (tho a thing much talk'd of by many, and tho many specious Rules are laid down for the attainment of it) being scarce ever known on this side Heaven, insomuch that nothing can possibly make any condition of life easy,
Contentment with our condition, (though a thing much talked of by many, and though many specious Rules Are laid down for the attainment of it) being scarce ever known on this side Heaven, insomuch that nothing can possibly make any condition of life easy,
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or supportable to any man, that has not an eye to something that can ease him of the difficulties that attend the acquisition ▪ and of the griefs and anxieties that follow the loss of these worldly enjoyments;
or supportable to any man, that has not an eye to something that can ease him of the difficulties that attend the acquisition ▪ and of the griefs and anxieties that follow the loss of these worldly enjoyments;
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Peace, plenty, trade, and commerce, fidelity, justice, amity, union of interests and affections amongst our selves, a hearty zealous concern for the publick-weal, success of our negotiations with our Allies and Friends,
Peace, plenty, trade, and commerce, Fidis, Justice, amity, Union of interests and affections among our selves, a hearty zealous concern for the public-weal, success of our negotiations with our Allies and Friends,
and goodness to incline him, and Almighty power to enable him to relieve us. Perfect Knowledge, for his understanding is infinite, unspeakable love, and goodness;
and Goodness to incline him, and Almighty power to enable him to relieve us. Perfect Knowledge, for his understanding is infinite, unspeakable love, and Goodness;
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for he has told us that his mercy is over all his works, that he is the helper of the friendless, and tho' our Father and Mother forsake us, yet will not he;
for he has told us that his mercy is over all his works, that he is the helper of the friendless, and though our Father and Mother forsake us, yet will not he;
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and Almighty Power, because we are assur'd that all power belongs to God, that the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength, and whatsoever he pleases he do's, both in Heaven, and Earth,
and Almighty Power, Because we Are assured that all power belongs to God, that the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength, and whatsoever he Pleases he do's, both in Heaven, and Earth,
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By Blessing the Lord then, We understand in this place, our doing him all possible Honour in our thoughts, words and actions, and zealously endeavouring, every one in his station, that others may do him honour.
By Blessing the Lord then, We understand in this place, our doing him all possible Honour in our thoughts, words and actions, and zealously endeavouring, every one in his station, that Others may do him honour.
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and Power without Goodness beget's nothing but a slavish Fear, but both together, beget a certain affectionate Reverence and Esteem, which we call honour.
and Power without goodness beget nothing but a slavish fear, but both together, beget a certain affectionate reverence and Esteem, which we call honour.
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If this regard be confin'd to the thoughts only, it is no other, than a high estimation of those Excellencies and Perfections, with which he is so eminently endow'd,
If this regard be confined to the thoughts only, it is no other, than a high estimation of those Excellencies and Perfections, with which he is so eminently endowed,
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If it break out into words, it becomes either praise, or thanks, and these denote our design to let others know the esteem we have for the person whom we honour, together with the grateful sense we have of his past Favours,
If it break out into words, it becomes either praise, or thanks, and these denote our Design to let Others know the esteem we have for the person whom we honour, together with the grateful sense we have of his past Favours,
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then we shew the truth and sincerity both of our hearts and words, and that we are resolv'd to omit no occasion, of demonstrating to the World, the value we have for him whom we honour:
then we show the truth and sincerity both of our hearts and words, and that we Are resolved to omit no occasion, of Demonstrating to the World, the valve we have for him whom we honour:
and the reason is plain, for as a docile and tractable disposition of mind; humility, the Love of Truth, and a hearty endeavour to attain it, do beget Faith;
and the reason is plain, for as a docile and tractable disposition of mind; humility, the Love of Truth, and a hearty endeavour to attain it, do beget Faith;
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or System of the World have we seen that could give any tolerable account of the smallest appearance in Nature, without a God at the bottom of it? neither is his power and greatness less visible, in the moral, than in the natural World.
or System of the World have we seen that could give any tolerable account of the Smallest appearance in Nature, without a God At the bottom of it? neither is his power and greatness less visible, in the moral, than in the natural World.
The great and extraordinary ▪ occurrences, which have sometimes hapned, contrary to the hopes and expectations of the most discerning men, such as as have defeated the power,
The great and extraordinary ▪ occurrences, which have sometime happened, contrary to the hope's and Expectations of the most discerning men, such as as have defeated the power,
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These cannot but imploy the thoughts, of those who honour God, and who must from hence reason themselves into this conclusion, that the Lord is great and powerful, that his Works are Wonderful,
These cannot but employ the thoughts, of those who honour God, and who must from hence reason themselves into this conclusion, that the Lord is great and powerful, that his Works Are Wondered,
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as beget's the highest honour, and esteem of him, and warms our affections towards him, to that degree, that we count all things dross in comparison of him ▪
as beget the highest honour, and esteem of him, and warms our affections towards him, to that degree, that we count all things dross in comparison of him ▪
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So that they who desire to go thither, methinks should take a great deal of care and delight to habituate themselves to that way of spending their time, which is to last with them for ever;
So that they who desire to go thither, methinks should take a great deal of care and delight to habituate themselves to that Way of spending their time, which is to last with them for ever;
so neither is it probable that they desire there should be any other: But they that fear the Lord (who have thoroughly consider'd his power and goodness,
so neither is it probable that they desire there should be any other: But they that Fear the Lord (who have thoroughly considered his power and Goodness,
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and Honours, have their troubles, and where the most refin'd pleasures do cloy and surfeit, those that most eagerly pursue 'em) have their minds imploy'd in the search of more uoble,
and Honours, have their Troubles, and where the most refined pleasures do cloy and surfeit, those that most eagerly pursue they) have their minds employed in the search of more uoble,
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hence it is that in all well constituted Churches, Psalms, and Hymns of praise and thanksgiving, are a great and principal part of the publick worship, the decent and Solemn performance of which, gives the minds of the Congregation, such exalted notions of God,
hence it is that in all well constituted Churches, Psalms, and Hymns of praise and thanksgiving, Are a great and principal part of the public worship, the decent and Solemn performance of which, gives the minds of the Congregation, such exalted notions of God,
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This shews the necessity & reasonableness of publick praise, and the great and astonishing mercies that we have had at the hand of God, both Spirirtual,
This shows the necessity & reasonableness of public praise, and the great and astonishing Mercies that we have had At the hand of God, both Spirirtual,
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To hide the rigteousness of God in his heart, and to conceal his loving kindness, and truth from the great Congregation, is what the Royal Psalmist would not do;
To hide the righteousness of God in his heart, and to conceal his loving kindness, and truth from the great Congregation, is what the Royal Psalmist would not do;
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no, he would publish it with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all his wondrous works, he was resolv'd to sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever,
no, he would publish it with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all his wondrous works, he was resolved to sing of the Mercies of the Lord for ever,
and with his mouth would he make known his faithfulness to all generations, he would praise the name of God with a Song, and magnify him with thanksgiving.
and with his Mouth would he make known his faithfulness to all generations, he would praise the name of God with a Song, and magnify him with thanksgiving.
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If when our crying sins, had justly provok'd God to turn his face away from us, he was pleas'd to turn again and revive us with the light of his Countenance. When Arbitrary Power (with a Jesuit in the prime Ministry to advise and direct it) was just ready to lay its Iron hands upon our Persons and Properties,
If when our crying Sins, had justly provoked God to turn his face away from us, he was pleased to turn again and revive us with the Light of his Countenance. When Arbitrary Power (with a Jesuit in the prime Ministry to Advice and Direct it) was just ready to lay its Iron hands upon our Persons and Properties,
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for we may be sure, that the right hand which hath the preeminence; that right hand of the Lord, that brings mighty things to pass, will chuse the fittest Instruments.
for we may be sure, that the right hand which hath the preeminence; that right hand of the Lord, that brings mighty things to pass, will choose the Fittest Instruments.
and restor'd us to Peace and Order, and the comforts of our wise and happy Government both Civil and Ecclesiastical, these are such marks of the Divine Favour, that we have reason to believe our selves the peculiar care of Heaven.
and restored us to Peace and Order, and the comforts of our wise and happy Government both Civil and Ecclesiastical, these Are such marks of the Divine Favour, that we have reason to believe our selves the peculiar care of Heaven.
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if to give him the conduct, and courage to attack & defeat the boldest of their Troop, (as he has lately done) within their Walls and Retrenchments, be a mark of the divine favour;
if to give him the conduct, and courage to attack & defeat the Boldest of their Troop, (as he has lately done) within their Walls and Retrenchments, be a mark of the divine favour;
He that can pretend to contain the sense of such mercies in his mind, without any publick demonstrations of 'em, mucst needs have but very slight touches of the Fear of the Lord,
He that can pretend to contain the sense of such Mercies in his mind, without any public demonstrations of they, mucst needs have but very slight touches of the fear of the Lord,
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But as we are to bless the Lord in our thoughts and words, we must do it likewise in our actions, which is but to tell you in other word, that there is a moral as well as a devotional part of Religion, by which we do not only glorify God our selves,
But as we Are to bless the Lord in our thoughts and words, we must do it likewise in our actions, which is but to tell you in other word, that there is a moral as well as a devotional part of Religion, by which we do not only Glorify God our selves,
and address that may be, never failing to attend his rising, and lying down, and so obsequious as never to miss any publick appearance that may do him Honour;
and address that may be, never failing to attend his rising, and lying down, and so obsequious as never to miss any public appearance that may do him Honour;
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Our Saviour tells us of those, that have made long Prayers, but have devour'd Widows Houses, and we have heard of some, who when they went to seek the Lord, in a manner more solemn than ordinary, had always some great mischief to do:
Our Saviour tells us of those, that have made long Prayers, but have devoured Widows Houses, and we have herd of Some, who when they went to seek the Lord, in a manner more solemn than ordinary, had always Some great mischief to do:
For a fool (that is in the Scripture Language a wicked man) does not understand this, an unwise man does not consider it, he has said in his heart, there is no God, and therefore is certainly very unfit to honour him;
For a fool (that is in the Scripture Language a wicked man) does not understand this, an unwise man does not Consider it, he has said in his heart, there is no God, and Therefore is Certainly very unfit to honour him;
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Nay, tho he were convinc'd of the being of a God, yet in doing him honour, he is so out of his element, all the principal acts of Piety lye so odd and untoward to his genius,
Nay, though he were convinced of thee being of a God, yet in doing him honour, he is so out of his element, all the principal acts of Piety lie so odd and untoward to his genius,
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for this thing being such as must not only deeply affect the thoughts, but shew it self in mens words and actions, no man must think to do it, in a slight or perfunctory manner;
for this thing being such as must not only deeply affect the thoughts, but show it self in men's words and actions, no man must think to do it, in a slight or perfunctory manner;
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A sensual libertine being perhaps tyr'd in the pursuit of his pleasures, or cloy'd with the enjoyment of 'em, may at his leisur• hours look inward a little,
A sensual libertine being perhaps tired in the pursuit of his pleasures, or cloyed with the enjoyment of they, may At his leisur• hours look inward a little,
As for the sordid worldling, who by fraud, and cruelty, and by grinding the face of the poor, has made hast to be rich, he can have but little respect for the true God, having another God of his own:
As for the sordid worldling, who by fraud, and cruelty, and by grinding the face of the poor, has made haste to be rich, he can have but little respect for the true God, having Another God of his own:
