A sermon preached before the Kings Majesty at Whitehall on Friday the 22 of March anno 1660. / By John Hacket D.D. chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty. Publisht by his Majesties appointment.
A SERMON Preached before the KINGS MAJESTY At White-hall on Friday the 22 of March Anno 1660. Acts 15. v. 39. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from another.
A SERMON Preached before the KINGS MAJESTY At Whitehall on Friday the 22 of March Anno 1660. Acts 15. v. 39. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from Another.
THe Contents of this Chapter are famous for two things, that had most contrary events. The one, how a great variance was concluded with a happy concord:
THe Contents of this Chapter Are famous for two things, that had most contrary events. The one, how a great variance was concluded with a happy concord:
The great variance was, whether such as were converted to believe in Christ, must continue in the observation of the Law of Moses. For some in the first Verse of the Chapter were so rigid, that they held,
The great variance was, whither such as were converted to believe in christ, must continue in the observation of the Law of Moses. For Some in the First Verse of the Chapter were so rigid, that they held,
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and Elders that met at Hierusalem. Which is also remarkable, the men that were chiefly pickt out to be sent to Antioch to satisfie the opposites were Paul and Barnabas. And the flame was quencht by the autority of the Apostles, and their labour.
and Elders that met At Jerusalem. Which is also remarkable, the men that were chiefly picked out to be sent to Antioch to satisfy the opposites were Paul and Barnabas. And the flame was quenched by the Authority of the Apostles, and their labour.
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it was not about a point of doctrine, but upon a circumstance of a person, no way considerable to the main benefit of the Gospel, that begat a quarel, and a disjunction between them.
it was not about a point of Doctrine, but upon a circumstance of a person, no Way considerable to the main benefit of the Gospel, that begat a quarrel, and a disjunction between them.
John, whose surname was Mark (whether Mark, the Evangelist, or some other disciple I leave it as uncertain) but, he had dedicated himself to the ministry,
John, whose surname was Mark (whither Mark, the Evangelist, or Some other disciple I leave it as uncertain) but, he had dedicated himself to the Ministry,
whether they continued sound in the Faith, Barnabas presents Mark his sisters son, to be their fellow undertaker in that holy employment Paul refused him, because he had put his hand to the plough, and lookt back.
whither they continued found in the Faith, Barnabas presents Mark his Sisters son, to be their fellow undertaker in that holy employment Paul refused him, Because he had put his hand to the plough, and looked back.
Rather than Barnabas would suffer Mark to be discountenanced, he would forsake Paul Rather than Paul would consent to Mark 's re-admission, he would forsake Barnabas, And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder the one from the other.
Rather than Barnabas would suffer Mark to be discountenanced, he would forsake Paul Rather than Paul would consent to Mark is readmission, he would forsake Barnabas, And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder the one from the other.
and shew'd how peace was built upon the sands. Here's the drift of the Text: not to excuse discord, because it was incident to two such eminent Apostles;
and showed how peace was built upon the sands. Here's the drift of the Text: not to excuse discord, Because it was incident to two such eminent Apostles;
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but to teach us, that these burning lights did a little lose their lustre, because their division increas'd to that stifness, that they were separated the one from the other.
but to teach us, that these burning lights did a little loose their lustre, Because their division increased to that stiffness, that they were separated the one from the other.
Upon the handling of the Text in several points, First, we must enter in at a breach, Here was a contention. Secondly, this struggling was not between mean and ordinary Persons,
Upon the handling of the Text in several points, First, we must enter in At a breach, Here was a contention. Secondly, this struggling was not between mean and ordinary Persons,
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a sore that can not be toucht without much compassion For all this, if the provocation had been such, wherein piety could not yield, it had been constancy,
a soar that can not be touched without much compassion For all this, if the provocation had been such, wherein piety could not yield, it had been constancy,
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how much more can Sion never be well built up with discord of hearts ? If the net be broken, the Fishers of Men may catch a draught, but they can keep nothing.
how much more can Sion never be well built up with discord of hearts? If the net be broken, the Fishers of Men may catch a draught, but they can keep nothing.
and if mens senses do not well joyn together in one profession, they will make no Church. Contention is the Devils wedge to rive asunder the Cross of Christ ;
and if men's Senses do not well join together in one profession, they will make no Church. Contention is the Devils wedge to rive asunder the Cross of christ;
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There is one Themistius in Eusebius that made an Oration before Valens the Emperour, about the time that there were many distractions on foot in the cause of Religion,
There is one Themistius in Eusebius that made an Oration before Valens the Emperor, about the time that there were many distractions on foot in the cause of Religion,
for they were spiritual drink, in a figure spiritual, 1 Cor. 3. 4. and yet they were waters of strise, Exod. 17. 7. Even the spiritual fountain it self was a troubled water:
for they were spiritual drink, in a figure spiritual, 1 Cor. 3. 4. and yet they were waters of Strife, Exod 17. 7. Even the spiritual fountain it self was a troubled water:
The cankardness of two men cost them fourty years bondage more, before he return'd again to deliver them out of Egypt. Men that are addicted to moderation, will shun the company that resounds with brawling and bitterness.
The cankardness of two men cost them fourty Years bondage more, before he returned again to deliver them out of Egypt. Men that Are addicted to moderation, will shun the company that resounds with brawling and bitterness.
Wherefore else hath he made us partakers of one Table, but to invite us to the conjunction of one Heart? so our Apostle, for we being many are one bread,
Wherefore Else hath he made us partakers of one Table, but to invite us to the conjunction of one Heart? so our Apostle, for we being many Are one bred,
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and I will undertake to furnish you with Rules enough, that if you differ in no greater things than Paul and Barnabas did (yea what if they were greater?) you may soon greet one another with the kiss of Peace.
and I will undertake to furnish you with Rules enough, that if you differ in no greater things than Paul and Barnabas did (yea what if they were greater?) you may soon greet one Another with the kiss of Peace.
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Onely by pride cometh contention, saies Salomon, Prov. 13. 10. He that is wife in his own opinions, will never want occasions to begin them, nor arguments to maintain them.
Only by pride comes contention, Says Solomon, Curae 13. 10. He that is wife in his own opinions, will never want occasions to begin them, nor Arguments to maintain them.
But humility is limber, and will easily bend; it is never given to contradiction; it stands not upon vain points of reputation, to carry the sway in every opposition.
But humility is limber, and will Easily bend; it is never given to contradiction; it Stands not upon vain points of reputation, to carry the sway in every opposition.
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Away with strife God himself did abate and condescend from it for saies the Lord, My spirit shall not alwaies strive with man, Gen. 6. 3. And when Christ was upon the earth in the flesh, he used the same calmness, He shall not strive, nor cry,
Away with strife God himself did abate and condescend from it for Says the Lord, My Spirit shall not always strive with man, Gen. 6. 3. And when christ was upon the earth in the Flesh, he used the same calmness, He shall not strive, nor cry,
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neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets, Mat 12. 19. The best that he can say for himself, that continues in contention, is, It is unreasonable that I should yield,
neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets, Mathew 12. 19. The best that he can say for himself, that continues in contention, is, It is unreasonable that I should yield,
was not Elisha assured by his prophetical Spirit, nay by his very eyes, that Elias was ascended up to heavē? yet when the sons of the Prophets urg'd him, that they might appoint fourty men,
was not Elisha assured by his prophetical Spirit, nay by his very eyes, that Elias was ascended up to heaven? yet when the Sons of the prophets urged him, that they might appoint fourty men,
After this which I have required, that men be not rigid, but humble, & flexible, the rules to be kept for composing smaller debates, & my Text reacheth to no other, are these.
After this which I have required, that men be not rigid, but humble, & flexible, the rules to be kept for composing smaller debates, & my Text reaches to no other, Are these.
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What colour can there be for any private man to refuse it? Unless he would quite take away Justice, which were to pluck the Sun out of the Firmament, to demolish the pillar that upholds the Kingdom.
What colour can there be for any private man to refuse it? Unless he would quite take away justice, which were to pluck the Sun out of the Firmament, to demolish the pillar that upholds the Kingdom.
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And if they that flight them had lived, when the distressed Christians were served with the Emperors writts almost every week, to be haled to heathenish Rites & Festivals,
And if they that flight them had lived, when the distressed Christians were served with the Emperor's writs almost every Week, to be haled to Heathenish Rites & Festivals,
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nay to flat Idolatry, how glad would they have been to have nothing laid upon them, but Canons for Ceremonies, and forms of prayer ? Now they are wanton.
nay to flat Idolatry, how glad would they have been to have nothing laid upon them, but Canonas for Ceremonies, and forms of prayer? Now they Are wanton.
And being no longer scared with the howling of the Wolf, they are offended at the whistle of the Shephard. And they that could press upon their Fellowservants — I know what — lumps of pitch and hair, able to choke the Dragon in the Apocryphals to swallow them, a few imposed forms can not be bolted through the fine fives of their consciences, which for almost fifteen Centuries were never chaleng'd to be offensive.
And being no longer scared with the howling of the Wolf, they Are offended At the whistle of the Shepherd. And they that could press upon their Fellowservants — I know what — lumps of pitch and hair, able to choke the Dragon in the Apocryphals to swallow them, a few imposed forms can not be bolted through the fine fives of their Consciences, which for almost fifteen Centuries were never challenged to be offensive.
For it can not be thought, but in a long tract of time, some that are sincere and uncorrupt would hinder the progress of a thing, if it were not laudable.
For it can not be Thought, but in a long tract of time, Some that Are sincere and uncorrupt would hinder the progress of a thing, if it were not laudable.
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That Custom is an arbiter of peace, I refer to St. Paul, 1 Cor. 11. 16. If any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the Churches of God.
That Custom is an arbiter of peace, I refer to Saint Paul, 1 Cor. 11. 16. If any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the Churches of God.
The Churches of Asia observ'd their Easter day upon the Jews Passover, accounting their Custom from the time of St. John. The Western Churches kept their Easter upon the first day of the week, claiming their Custom from the dayes of other Apostles.
The Churches of Asia observed their Easter day upon the jews Passover, accounting their Custom from the time of Saint John. The Western Churches kept their Easter upon the First day of the Week, claiming their Custom from the days of other Apostles.
But the Resurrection of Christ may most fitly be celebrated upon the first day of the week, the same wherein our Lord rose from the dead, call'd the Lords day. Unto this all the Churches gave ear,
But the Resurrection of christ may most fitly be celebrated upon the First day of the Week, the same wherein our Lord rose from the dead, called the lords day. Unto this all the Churches gave ear,
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Some would have none of them be observ'd, no, not for a time, to satisfie the weakness of the Jew, which would have provokt the Jew to esteem the Gentile a scandalous Christian.
some would have none of them be observed, no, not for a time, to satisfy the weakness of the Jew, which would have provoked the Jew to esteem the Gentile a scandalous Christian.
Is there not a wise man among you, not one, that shall be able to judg between his brethren ? Not that one, or many should have dominion over your consciences,
Is there not a wise man among you, not one, that shall be able to judge between his brothers? Not that one, or many should have dominion over your Consciences,
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This is it, as every Scholar knows, which S. Hierom delivers to prevent troubles in a Church, Nisi exors quaedam dignitas, &c. Unless you give some prerogative of power to one Bishop in a Diocese, to examin external order,
This is it, as every Scholar knows, which S. Hieronymus delivers to prevent Troubles in a Church, Nisi exhorts quaedam dignitas, etc. Unless you give Some prerogative of power to one Bishop in a Diocese, to examine external order,
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Though there are so many remedies to stop contention, Law, Canons, Custom, Reason, Middle temper, Arbitration, yet my Text tells you they do not alwayes prevail:
Though there Are so many remedies to stop contention, Law, Canonas, Custom, Reason, Middle temper, Arbitration, yet my Text tells you they do not always prevail:
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But such infelicities have been so frequent, in all ages, that the Devil hath cast a bone between the Champions of our cause, that such as take scandal at it seem to be ignorant, that the Lord hath set men over us, to govern the Church, who have impotent passions, and not Angels.
But such infelicities have been so frequent, in all ages, that the devil hath cast a bone between the Champions of our cause, that such as take scandal At it seem to be ignorant, that the Lord hath Set men over us, to govern the Church, who have impotent passion, and not Angels.
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Yet some Divines, I could name good ones, Theodoret, Gregory the great, and others, are of opinion that the good Angels, guardians to the Churches and Provinces, & ministring spirits to the Saints on earth, do not alwayes fulfill their charge, without opposite wayes in their several attendance.
Yet Some Divines, I could name good ones, Theodoret, Gregory the great, and Others, Are of opinion that the good Angels, guardians to the Churches and Provinces, & ministering spirits to the Saints on earth, do not always fulfil their charge, without opposite ways in their several attendance.
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I like their opinion that say, the Prince of the Kingdom of Persia was no Angel, but Cambyses the Son of Cyrus, who recalled all favours intended to the Iows by his father Cyrus, while Cyrus was busie in his wars against the Scythians. Yet antiquity knew not this interpretation;
I like their opinion that say, the Prince of the Kingdom of Persiam was no Angel, but Cambyses the Son of Cyrus, who Recalled all favours intended to the Iows by his father Cyrus, while Cyrus was busy in his wars against the Scythians. Yet antiquity knew not this Interpretation;
they made this out of it, that the Angels Guardians of the Jews, and Porsians, not understanding the secret will of God, what he would determine, labour'd in several wayes,
they made this out of it, that the Angels Guardians of the jews, and Porsians, not understanding the secret will of God, what he would determine, laboured in several ways,
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But I stand to this doctrine, that Paul and Barnabas, & such good men as they are, may pursue a good meaning in a contrary way one to another, and be guiltless.
But I stand to this Doctrine, that Paul and Barnabas, & such good men as they Are, may pursue a good meaning in a contrary Way one to Another, and be guiltless.
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But they had not all the same fancy, the same complexiō, the same educatiō: therefore Truth did not enter into them all through one & the same perswasion.
But they had not all the same fancy, the same complexion, the same education: Therefore Truth did not enter into them all through one & the same persuasion.
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and yet never proving, that, with the substance of bread remaining, Christs fleshly body is in the Sacrament of his Supper, by the communication of the properties of the Divine Nature to the Humane.
and yet never proving, that, with the substance of bred remaining, Christ fleshly body is in the Sacrament of his Supper, by the communication of the properties of the Divine Nature to the Humane.
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While they that resist stand upō their own liberty, they take away that liberty which is inherent in the Church their Mother, to prescribe comliness and order,
While they that resist stand upon their own liberty, they take away that liberty which is inherent in the Church their Mother, to prescribe comeliness and order,
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To fit it with a similitude, Job describes Leviathan, or rather God himself, c. 41. 15. His scales are his pride, shut up close together as with a seal, they stick together, that they cannot be sundred.
To fit it with a similitude, Job describes Leviathan, or rather God himself, c. 41. 15. His scales Are his pride, shut up close together as with a seal, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.
But how uneaven the scales of this beast lye, let it be judged from the irreconcilable opposition of seculars and regulars ; of Dominicans and Jesuits ;
But how uneven the scales of this beast lie, let it be judged from the irreconcilable opposition of seculars and regulars; of Dominicans and Jesuits;
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for in the third point my Text saies it was NONLATINALPHABET, a sharp contention. An unanimity of opinions is not necessary to friendship, saies Aristotel very well.
for in the third point my Text Says it was, a sharp contention. an unanimity of opinions is not necessary to friendship, Says Aristotle very well.
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The dissentions of them that keep benevolent minds, are not fallings out, but wranglings. As Paul resisted Peter to his face, Gal. 2. 11. boldly, but charitably.
The dissensions of them that keep benevolent minds, Are not fallings out, but wranglings. As Paul resisted Peter to his face, Gal. 2. 11. boldly, but charitably.
and when a brable is worse and worse, lowder and lowder, that's a paroxysm of contention. These two, that had been fellow Souldiers under Christ 's banner, in so many travails, in so many perils, in so many persecutions, they cannot bear with one another with patience,
and when a brabble is Worse and Worse, Louder and Louder, that's a paroxysm of contention. These two, that had been fellow Soldiers under christ is banner, in so many travails, in so many perils, in so many persecutions, they cannot bear with one Another with patience,
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Yet I must not say that the sharpness between two such sweet Olive-Branches had any tast of the vinacre of reproach, or that they peirced one another with opprobrious speeches.
Yet I must not say that the sharpness between two such sweet Olive branches had any taste of the vinacre of reproach, or that they pierced one Another with opprobrious Speeches.
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and sparks of fire sly out, Job 41. v. 19. Have they no regard of their common brotherhood in Christ, who are not satisfied to contend, but they must mix sharpness with it? And no small quantity.
and sparks of fire sly out, Job 41. v. 19. Have they no regard of their Common brotherhood in christ, who Are not satisfied to contend, but they must mix sharpness with it? And no small quantity.
as if they had been wrot in dog-dayes? Michael the Archangel would not speak to the Devil in a railing accusation, Ep. Jud. v. 9 Though Satan deserved the worst that could be said,
as if they had been wrote in dogdays? Michael the Archangel would not speak to the devil in a railing accusation, Epistle Jud. v. 9 Though Satan deserved the worst that could be said,
Having acquainted you that Paul and Barnabas did disagree, & not simply so, but with some eagerness and provocation, might not a solid judgement suspect, that some great offence had thrust it self in between them? You shall find it otherwise, that the contention was in no weighty cause, it toucht not the life of truth,
Having acquainted you that Paul and Barnabas did disagree, & not simply so, but with Some eagerness and provocation, might not a solid judgement suspect, that Some great offence had thrust it self in between them? You shall find it otherwise, that the contention was in no weighty cause, it touched not the life of truth,
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It may be supposed, as I find it in part in a good Author, that Barnabas pleaded on this wise for Mark. He had shrunk indeed from his calling, and left Paul at Pamphilia :
It may be supposed, as I find it in part in a good Author, that Barnabas pleaded on this wise for Mark. He had shrunk indeed from his calling, and left Paul At Pamphylia:
and offered himself couragiously to endure all storms and tempests for the glory of Christ. Should not indulgence be shewn to his unseigned repentance? Is it not often seen, that such as fly from their colours return again,
and offered himself courageously to endure all storms and tempests for the glory of christ. Should not indulgence be shown to his unsigned Repentance? Is it not often seen, that such as fly from their colours return again,
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and sight it out valiantly? Was not Peter, that had denied his Master, restored to his Apostleship, after he had wept bitterly? Paul himself had been a persecutor,
and sighed it out valiantly? Was not Peter, that had denied his Master, restored to his Apostleship, After he had wept bitterly? Paul himself had been a persecutor,
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& yet obteined grace. Consider with it, that Mary, the mother of this Mark, had spared her House to receive the Apostles, in the hottest times of Herods rage, Act. 12. v. 12. Surely the son of so good a mother deserved some mildness and benign favour from the Presidents of the Church. And what was more proper to Christ 's Commissioners, than to reconcile offenders that had gon astray?
& yet obtained grace. Consider with it, that Marry, the mother of this Mark, had spared her House to receive the Apostles, in the hottest times of Herods rage, Act. 12. v. 12. Surely the son of so good a mother deserved Some mildness and benign favour from the Presidents of the Church. And what was more proper to christ is Commissioners, than to reconcile offenders that had gone astray?
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What do they deserve, that are recreants after their calling, and leave their station, when they have taken up Christs Cross, with Covenant to follow him? The young Disciple had givē up his liberty to follow his Master :
What do they deserve, that Are recreants After their calling, and leave their station, when they have taken up Christ Cross, with Covenant to follow him? The young Disciple had given up his liberty to follow his Master:
His repentance was good, that is, it was profitable to himself, but to be repulsed for his levity, would be more profitable to others, by the severity of the example.
His Repentance was good, that is, it was profitable to himself, but to be repulsed for his levity, would be more profitable to Others, by the severity of the Exampl.
Paul could say for himself, that he was never streightned in his bowels, but was full of pitty to Onesimus the fugitive servant ; to the incestuous Corinthian ;
Paul could say for himself, that he was never straighteneth in his bowels, but was full of pity to Onesimus the fugitive servant; to the incestuous Corinthian;
and who was't but he, that went so far, that he wisht to be anathema for his brethren ? Yet Favour must give place to Justice A Bishop must act the part both of a Father and a Mother in the Church, in tenderness he must be a Mother, but a Father in discipline.
and who Wasted but he, that went so Far, that he wished to be anathema for his brothers? Yet Favour must give place to justice A Bishop must act the part both of a Father and a Mother in the Church, in tenderness he must be a Mother, but a Father in discipline.
The odds between them do not lye in any point of doctrine: for the privilege of immediate inspiration of Truth belong'd by Gods grace to their Apostleship ;
The odds between them do not lie in any point of Doctrine: for the privilege of immediate inspiration of Truth belonged by God's grace to their Apostleship;
And why might not Paul have remitted a little of his rigour to have gratified Barnabas ? And why not Barnabas have taken the denial friendly to content Paul ? Sacrifice small and indifferent things to the fruition of peace.
And why might not Paul have remitted a little of his rigour to have gratified Barnabas? And why not Barnabas have taken the denial friendly to content Paul? Sacrifice small and indifferent things to the fruition of peace.
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Non nostrum inter vos &c. It is not sit for my meanness to make my self a Judg between such famous Apostles. This I will say with submission, that Pauls proceedings were grounded upon Justice and discipline: Barnabas his motion was grounded upon gentleness and humanity. Many of the wiser sort, I think, will vote with Paul, & that the greater part of men will vote with Barnabas But the spirit of Moses and Elias are both good:
Non nostrum inter vos etc. It is not fit for my meanness to make my self a Judge between such famous Apostles. This I will say with submission, that Paul's proceedings were grounded upon justice and discipline: Barnabas his motion was grounded upon gentleness and humanity. Many of the Wiser sort, I think, will vote with Paul, & that the greater part of men will vote with Barnabas But the Spirit of Moses and Elias Are both good:
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the Ark conteined both Aarons Rod, & the delicious pot of Manna. Sometimes the Scriptures seem to favour Barnabas, which bid us bind up the broken in heart, & not to break the bruised reed.
the Ark contained both Aaron's Rod, & the delicious pot of Manna. Sometime the Scriptures seem to favour Barnabas, which bid us bind up the broken in heart, & not to break the Bruised reed.
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Again, they seem to favour Paul, when they charge us to remove away all scandals, and them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear, 1 Tim. 5. 20.
Again, they seem to favour Paul, when they charge us to remove away all scandals, and them that since rebuke before all, that Others also may Fear, 1 Tim. 5. 20.
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But it is an heavy thing for that Church, where the Fathers of it can neither bind nor loose, neither do the work of Paul nor Barnabas. But Noverint universi, the power of the keyes is inherent in their office in actu primo ;
But it is an heavy thing for that Church, where the Father's of it can neither bind nor lose, neither doe the work of Paul nor Barnabas. But Noverint universi, the power of the keys is inherent in their office in Acts primo;
As that such as were present at this contention may seem to incline to Paul. For after this, Barnabas, like a Hen with one Chicken, went into Cyprus, without any more company than Mark, that we read.
As that such as were present At this contention may seem to incline to Paul. For After this, Barnabas, like a Hen with one Chicken, went into Cyprus, without any more company than Mark, that we read.
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To counterpoise this a little, I will allege Paul against himself, and draw enough from his own pen, to shew that Mark did blot out the stain of his former levity with the high praise of the great Apostle, 2 Tim. 4.11. Take Mark, and bring him with thee, for he is profitable to me for the ministery.
To counterpoise this a little, I will allege Paul against himself, and draw enough from his own pen, to show that Mark did blot out the stain of his former levity with the high praise of the great Apostle, 2 Tim. 4.11. Take Mark, and bring him with thee, for he is profitable to me for the Ministry.
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The other quotation is in an Epistle written from Rome, a good while after this sharp bickering, colos. 4. 10. There he offers them the salutations of Mark, and adds, Touching whom ye have received Commandement,
The other quotation is in an Epistle written from Room, a good while After this sharp bickering, Colos. 4. 10. There he offers them the salutations of Mark, and adds, Touching whom you have received Commandment,
Which of these two hath the Church of Christ observ'd in it's practice from age to age? Truly the most antient, that is, the best times of it, were as severe as Paul. For if a Clergy-man shrunk in the wetting,
Which of these two hath the Church of christ observed in it's practice from age to age? Truly the most ancient, that is, the best times of it, were as severe as Paul. For if a Clergyman shrunk in the wetting,
so mean, so inconsiderable, in respect of peace, that it did little deserve a sharp contention, but least of all to extend unto this acrimony, that they should depart asunder the one from the other.
so mean, so inconsiderable, in respect of peace, that it did little deserve a sharp contention, but least of all to extend unto this acrimony, that they should depart asunder the one from the other.
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This is the last point, & the saddest word of the Text, this NONLATINALPHABET, the departing asunder. To come even with the time, I will fall presently upon the use.
This is the last point, & the Saddest word of the Text, this, the departing asunder. To come even with the time, I will fallen presently upon the use.
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First, this is utterly against our Savious rule, Go and be reconciled to thy brother, Math. 5.24. A wound will never be healed, but by drawing the parts together that were dissolved.
First, this is utterly against our Saviour Rule, Go and be reconciled to thy brother, Math. 5.24. A wound will never be healed, but by drawing the parts together that were dissolved.
yet shortly after their unkind farewell, they return'd to their Christian temper, and afterwards in sundry Texts of Scripture Paul did put himself in the same scale with Barnabas, as with his sworn brother, as 1 Cor. 9.6. I only, and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working ? and Gal. 2. 9. James, Cephas, and John, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship.
yet shortly After their unkind farewell, they returned to their Christian temper, and afterwards in sundry Texts of Scripture Paul did put himself in the same scale with Barnabas, as with his sworn brother, as 1 Cor. 9.6. I only, and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? and Gal. 2. 9. James, Cephas, and John, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship.
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Satan followed his old rule here, Divide & impera, divide both, and master both, ô he propounded some great victory to himself, it Paul and Barnabas would break asunder. It was effected:
Satan followed his old Rule Here, Divide & Impera, divide both, and master both, o he propounded Some great victory to himself, it Paul and Barnabas would break asunder. It was effected:
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Now they were singled, they propagated the Faith of Christ both by Sea and Land. Barnabas sailed into Cyprus, and Paul journied into Cilicia. This was not like a Bowes-string snapt asunder;
Now they were singled, they propagated the Faith of christ both by Sea and Land. Barnabas sailed into Cyprus, and Paul journeyed into Cilicia. This was not like a Bowes-string snapped asunder;
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Finally, they performed what they intended, to visit their brethren in every City, where they had preached the word of God, Verse 32. of this Chap. All governments, in all ages, have approved this to be the best: way to conserve Unity.
Finally, they performed what they intended, to visit their brothers in every city, where they had preached the word of God, Verse 32. of this Chap. All governments, in all ages, have approved this to be the best: Way to conserve Unity.
As if every Parish should be like a several Hand, divided from the continent. Such a government can never be shewn in any Civile Policy, since the World began.
As if every Parish should be like a several Hand, divided from the continent. Such a government can never be shown in any Civil Policy, since the World began.
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and, like careful Rulers, interposed the power with which Christ had endewed them, to keep their Brethren dispersed far and wide in one. Though they were two upon a small disgust,
and, like careful Rulers, interposed the power with which christ had endued them, to keep their Brothers dispersed Far and wide in one. Though they were two upon a small disgust,
In the AEquinoctial time of Lent, and in the beginning of Autumn. At this time of Lent, to compose all debates for a charitable preparation against the Feast of Easter :
In the Equinoctial time of Lent, and in the beginning of Autumn. At this time of Lent, to compose all debates for a charitable preparation against the Feast of Easter:
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At the end of Summer, only if need did require, sayes the Gloss of the Greek Councils Suitable to this Ecclesiastical prudence, I have cast my Mite at this time into the Treasury, to remind them, who are of the same lot before Christ with Paul and Barnabas, to stop contentions :
At the end of Summer, only if need did require, Says the Gloss of the Greek Councils Suitable to this Ecclesiastical prudence, I have cast my Mite At this time into the Treasury, to remind them, who Are of the same lot before christ with Paul and Barnabas, to stop contentions:
and as they dread the sharp wrath of God, to mitigate all sharpness. This was the season of old to make Church-peace. I would to God it were done at any time of the year,
and as they dread the sharp wrath of God, to mitigate all sharpness. This was the season of old to make Church peace. I would to God it were done At any time of the year,
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And if unnecessary exceptions were past over, it would prove indeed a most holy Passover unto the Lord? To which aeternal Lord, one God in Vnity, three Persons in Trinity, be ascribed and performed all praise and honour, dominion and thanksgiving, obedience and adoration, from henceforth and for ever. Amen. FINIS.
And if unnecessary exceptions were passed over, it would prove indeed a most holy Passover unto the Lord? To which Eternal Lord, one God in Unity, three Persons in Trinity, be ascribed and performed all praise and honour, dominion and thanksgiving, Obedience and adoration, from henceforth and for ever. Amen. FINIS.
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