A sermon preached on January the 1st. 1680[/]1 In the new church at Port-Royal in Jamaica, being the first time of performing divine service there. Published at the request of Sir Henry Morgan, and other gentlemen, by whose liberal contribution the said church was erected. By J. L. LL. B.
and not make us Libertines, but that our Actions should be on Nobler Principles, that we might through his Grace become sincerely, though not perfectly Righteous;
and not make us Libertines, but that our Actions should be on Nobler Principles, that we might through his Grace become sincerely, though not perfectly Righteous;
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If we harbour nothing unworthy of Christianity in our breasts, nor make the Temples of the Holy Ghost, Sanctuaries for Vice or Uncleaness, we may find the same favour from God in a standing Temple,
If we harbour nothing unworthy of Christianity in our breasts, nor make the Temples of the Holy Ghost, Sanctuaries for Vice or Uncleanness, we may find the same favour from God in a standing Temple,
as our Fathers did in the Tabernacle of Testimony, where God communicates his Will, and makes known his Pleasure, where by his own appointment his Name is recorded,
as our Father's did in the Tabernacle of Testimony, where God communicates his Will, and makes known his Pleasure, where by his own appointment his Name is recorded,
and commemorated by his Servants, his acts of Mercy praised and magnified, where he evidences his presence, to accept the Offerings and bless the Persons of those who resort thither.
and commemorated by his Servants, his acts of Mercy praised and magnified, where he evidences his presence, to accept the Offerings and bless the Persons of those who resort thither.
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and to shew what Reverence is due therein, I have chosen God's own words to Moses, as they are made a part of St. Stephen 's Historical Argument to prove the approaching destruction of the Temple, by shewing the unworthiness and great provocation of the Jews, who therefore had no reason to expect a continuance of his Favour:
and to show what reverence is due therein, I have chosen God's own words to Moses, as they Are made a part of Saint Stephen is Historical Argument to prove the approaching destruction of the Temple, by showing the unworthiness and great provocation of the jews, who Therefore had no reason to expect a Continuance of his Favour:
And this I have the rather pitch'd on, because of some part of his speech, v. 48, 49, 50. so grosly mistaken and urged by those Zealots who would have all our Churches thought Superstitious,
And this I have the rather pitched on, Because of Some part of his speech, v. 48, 49, 50. so grossly mistaken and urged by those Zealots who would have all our Churches Thought Superstitious,
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And so with Reverence I come to the words of God, which are a Command of shewing a respect to the Place of his Presence, manifested by a glorious appearance in the Bush, and is therefore called Holy. From which without running into many particulars, Three Observables arise: 1. A distinction of Places. 2. The reason of the distinction, (viz.) God's peculiar Residence,
And so with reverence I come to the words of God, which Are a Command of showing a respect to the Place of his Presence, manifested by a glorious appearance in the Bush, and is Therefore called Holy. From which without running into many particulars, Three Observables arise: 1. A distinction of Places. 2. The reason of the distinction, (viz.) God's peculiar Residence,
1. We must learn to distinguish between Sacred and Prophane Places, the omission and neglect whereof made God express his anger by the mouth of Ezekiel, chap. 22. vers. 26. Though he be not a local God, of the Hills or of the Valleys, his Presence not to be circumscrib'd, yet his condescention is so great to the Sons of Men, that he delights to be in the midst of them in publick Places of Audience,
1. We must Learn to distinguish between Sacred and Profane Places, the omission and neglect whereof made God express his anger by the Mouth of Ezekielem, chap. 22. vers. 26. Though he be not a local God, of the Hills or of the Valleys, his Presence not to be circumscribed, yet his condescension is so great to the Sons of Men, that he delights to be in the midst of them in public Places of Audience,
From whence should we trace History to the Purest times of Christianity, it would in one continued Series strongly justifie the same Practice, and confirm our present Assertion:
From whence should we trace History to the Purest times of Christianity, it would in one continued Series strongly justify the same Practice, and confirm our present Assertion:
This Observable only we will not omit, (viz.) That when the Passion was represented to Abraham on Mount Moriah, the Conception to Moses on Mount Sinai, the Intercession of Christ to David in the Threshing-floor of Araunah, two of which places were appointed for the Temple, and Tabernacle, there was enjoyned a distinction of Persons in respect of the Places, proportionable in some sort, to that difference between Persons and Places, in the Temple and Tabernacle:
This Observable only we will not omit, (viz.) That when the Passion was represented to Abraham on Mount Moriah, the Conception to Moses on Mount Sinai, the Intercession of christ to David in the threshing-floor of Araunah, two of which places were appointed for the Temple, and Tabernacle, there was enjoined a distinction of Persons in respect of the Places, proportionable in Some sort, to that difference between Persons and Places, in the Temple and Tabernacle:
Moses and Joshua must pull off their shoes, and shew Reverence, till they were impower'd to execute the Priesthood; David 's Altar was erected only near the place of the Angels appearance:
Moses and joshua must pull off their shoes, and show reverence, till they were Empowered to execute the Priesthood; David is Altar was erected only near the place of the Angels appearance:
The direction in which behalf was universal, Persons, Garments, Sacrifices, Ornaments had their distinctions; the Tabernacle was Holier then the Camp, and the same Order lived in the Temple.
The direction in which behalf was universal, Persons, Garments, Sacrifices, Ornament had their Distinctions; the Tabernacle was Holier then the Camp, and the same Order lived in the Temple.
Solomon and Ezra had patterns to be directed by, and how zealous the Jews were in the observance of them, is sufficiently manifested by their Resentment of Pompey 's insolent Invasion of the Sanctuary, which he termed, Grande Impiae Gentis arcanum, though to his own ruine, as their Story supposes.
Solomon and Ezra had patterns to be directed by, and how zealous the jews were in the observance of them, is sufficiently manifested by their Resentment of Pompey is insolent Invasion of the Sanctuary, which he termed, Grande Impiae Gentis arcanum, though to his own ruin, as their Story supposes.
and before his Passion) expelled the Merchants and Usurers from the place where the Christian Church was best represented, where Instructions and Devotions were to be performed after his Expiration, he shewed hereby that this distinction of Places should be of equal extent, with the benefit of his Baptism and Passion;
and before his Passion) expelled the Merchant's and Usurers from the place where the Christian Church was best represented, where Instructions and Devotions were to be performed After his Expiration, he showed hereby that this distinction of Places should be of equal extent, with the benefit of his Baptism and Passion;
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Justinian 's pious Emulation, one's equalling the Letters of the Roman Alphabet, another the days of the year with the number of their own Churches, a small part of History will inform us.
Justinian is pious Emulation, one's equalling the Letters of the Roman Alphabet, Another the days of the year with the number of their own Churches, a small part of History will inform us.
yet they applauded the Essential part of the work, and the Founders, acknowledging our Saviour's approbation of the Centurion 's character, to be sufficient Authority for their imitation of him:
yet they applauded the Essential part of the work, and the Founders, acknowledging our Saviour's approbation of the Centurion is character, to be sufficient authority for their imitation of him:
as Superstitious, (though he expresly appropriates a House of Prayer to himself;) it may not be improper to examine the strength of their most cogent Arguments.
as Superstitious, (though he expressly appropriates a House of Prayer to himself;) it may not be improper to examine the strength of their most cogent Arguments.
were not their Habitations movable, their Congregations their own Families, so that fixed places for Divine Worship was not suitable to their condition;
were not their Habitations movable, their Congregations their own Families, so that fixed places for Divine Worship was not suitable to their condition;
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or chained like the Tyrians Titular Deity, but he disowns not such a place where a Congregation might joyfully meet together to the honour of his Name.
or chained like the Tyrians Titular Deity, but he disowns not such a place where a Congregation might joyfully meet together to the honour of his Name.
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From our Saviour's discourse with the Woman of Samaria, and the Apostles Injunction that men pray every where lifting up pure hands, without wrath and doubting, I can infer only this;
From our Saviour's discourse with the Woman of Samaria, and the Apostles Injunction that men pray every where lifting up pure hands, without wrath and doubting, I can infer only this;
God's Worship under the Gospel, shall not be confined to the Mountain, or Temple at Jerusalem; which Christian Liberty I think would have been improperly so called, did it forbid erecting other places convenient for that Devotion which Christianity requires.
God's Worship under the Gospel, shall not be confined to the Mountain, or Temple At Jerusalem; which Christian Liberty I think would have been improperly so called, did it forbid erecting other places convenient for that Devotion which Christianity requires.
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Though Types cease, yet the Temple was not meerly Mystical in the use of it, but had a natural convenience for the multitude of those that kept Holyday;
Though Types cease, yet the Temple was not merely Mystical in the use of it, but had a natural convenience for the multitude of those that kept Holiday;
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why therefore may not our Churches multiply, where the Gospel is spread, as well as the Lords-day succeed the Sabbath, Time and Place convenient being always necessary for Sacred Actions.
why Therefore may not our Churches multiply, where the Gospel is spread, as well as the Lord's day succeed the Sabbath, Time and Place convenient being always necessary for Sacred Actions.
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and if the Shunamites kindness to a Prophet, in building and furnishing a Chamber, be kindly accepted of God, what Favourites shall they be, who (like the man after his own heart ) delight not in their own Houses, till God's be finished.
and if the Shunamites kindness to a Prophet, in building and furnishing a Chamber, be kindly accepted of God, what Favourites shall they be, who (like the man After his own heart) delight not in their own Houses, till God's be finished.
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let us rejoyce with him who was glad, when they said, We will go into the House of the Lord, which he appropriates to himself and makes Holy, by a peculiar making of his residence, and affording his Graces there.
let us rejoice with him who was glad, when they said, We will go into the House of the Lord, which he appropriates to himself and makes Holy, by a peculiar making of his residence, and affording his Graces there.
2. There is supposed in every ordinary Consecration, whether of Persons, Things, or Places, a delivery made by Man, taking possession by God, who does it not by Proxy,
2. There is supposed in every ordinary Consecration, whither of Persons, Things, or Places, a delivery made by Man, taking possession by God, who does it not by Proxy,
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Where he assumes or reserves any thing, or Place to himself, his presence constitutes and makes an extraordinary Consecration, which presence follows in the Ordinary;
Where he assumes or reserves any thing, or Place to himself, his presence constitutes and makes an extraordinary Consecration, which presence follows in the Ordinary;
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in the ordinary Consecration which now concerns us, God makes them so, by his gracious acceptance, and a more immediate communication of himself therein.
in the ordinary Consecration which now concerns us, God makes them so, by his gracious acceptance, and a more immediate communication of himself therein.
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From hence Cain called the place of his Father and Families Devotion, the face of God; and Abel had a signal Testimony of his Presence, by firing of his Sacrifice.
From hence Cain called the place of his Father and Families Devotion, the face of God; and Abel had a signal Testimony of his Presence, by firing of his Sacrifice.
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Thus God took possession of the Tabernacle of the Temple, when dedicated to his Service; he was with Abraham and Jacob by promise, with Moses and Joshua by assistance.
Thus God took possession of the Tabernacle of the Temple, when dedicated to his Service; he was with Abraham and Jacob by promise, with Moses and joshua by assistance.
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but they are most sure to find him where he has put his Glory, and in a more especial manner placed his Name, which in the Law is Domus Mansionalis Omnipotentis Dei. Our Saviour honoured the Anniversary of the third Dedication, under the Maccabees, with his Presence;
but they Are most sure to find him where he has put his Glory, and in a more especial manner placed his Name, which in the Law is Domus Mansionalis Omnipotentis Dei. Our Saviour honoured the Anniversary of the third Dedication, under the Maccabees, with his Presence;
which Solemnity was afterwards used by Eugenius first, who was followed by other Christians, as may appear by Ecclesiastical History, many approving of the Custom.
which Solemnity was afterwards used by Eugenius First, who was followed by other Christians, as may appear by Ecclesiastical History, many approving of the Custom.
From whence the Canonists conclude it to be a necessary Church-Constitution, which none inferiour to a Bishop could perform, according to the Law definition, Res sacrae sunt quae per Pontifices ritè consecratae sunt;
From whence the Canonists conclude it to be a necessary Church constitution, which none inferior to a Bishop could perform, according to the Law definition, Rest Sacrae sunt Quae per Pontifices ritè consecratae sunt;
and Constantine himself called that great number of Clergy to his Church at Jerusalem; nay an Helvetian Professor says, Antiquitus haec Authoritas semper fuit Magistratus Politici:
and Constantine himself called that great number of Clergy to his Church At Jerusalem; nay an Helvetian Professor Says, Anciently haec Authoritas semper fuit Magistratus Politici:
nor shall I thereupon undertake to dispute Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, rather hoping that Necessity, being our Advocate, will easily excuse the want of that Formality we desire,
nor shall I thereupon undertake to dispute Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, rather hoping that Necessity, being our Advocate, will Easily excuse the want of that Formality we desire,
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Peter Martyr distinguishing between an Inward Temple, and an Outward, meaning by an Inward, Man, by the Outward, a Place of Worship, says, That we consecrate a Place,
Peter Martyr distinguishing between an Inward Temple, and an Outward, meaning by an Inward, Man, by the Outward, a Place of Worship, Says, That we consecrate a Place,
From whom we dissent not, since he further agrees with the Ancient manner, according to the Registry of Eusebius, concerning the performance at Jerusalem; where they adorned their first Assembling in the Church, with Praying, Praising, Thanksgiving, and Preaching:
From whom we dissent not, since he further agrees with the Ancient manner, according to the Registry of Eusebius, Concerning the performance At Jerusalem; where they adorned their First Assembling in the Church, with Praying, Praising, Thanksgiving, and Preaching:
Nay a Jesuit and great Metaphysician confesses, That by simple Intention of Will and plain Benediction, an Oratory or Church may be separated from Prophane or Common Uses.
Nay a Jesuit and great Metaphysician Confesses, That by simple Intention of Will and plain Benediction, an Oratory or Church may be separated from Profane or Common Uses.
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So that though we cannot use all customary Ceremonies, I shall not fear the Accusation of a Romanist against Aeschardus, as if by some omission he had rather Prophan'd, than Consecrated a Church:
So that though we cannot use all customary Ceremonies, I shall not Fear the Accusation of a Romanist against Aeschardus, as if by Some omission he had rather Profaned, than Consecrated a Church:
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If there be any Error in Scituation, or Church-Architecture, (which the great Cardinal so much stands on) I will not invoke St. Dunstan 's Shoulder to remove any part of it into its proper place:
If there be any Error in Situation, or Church-Architecture, (which the great Cardinal so much Stands on) I will not invoke Saint Dunstan is Shoulder to remove any part of it into its proper place:
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3. The necessity of a suitable Respect to the Place where God's honour dwelleth, which suitableness betwixt Honour and Merit is required by natural Justice.
3. The necessity of a suitable Respect to the Place where God's honour dwells, which suitableness betwixt Honour and Merit is required by natural justice.
This Eastern custom of pulling off the shoes, would aptly lead us to a view of the several Reverential behaviours practiced in our own Church, in all which we pay but one Divine one, and that is to God:
This Eastern custom of pulling off the shoes, would aptly led us to a view of the several Reverential behaviours practiced in our own Church, in all which we pay but one Divine one, and that is to God:
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But I shall not at present trouble you with Circumstantials, a word or two of the most Essential parts of our deportment, shall set you all at liberty.
But I shall not At present trouble you with Circumstantials, a word or two of the most Essential parts of our deportment, shall Set you all At liberty.
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for in the words to Moses, ( draw not nigh hither, which St. Stephen omits) there is no excuse afforded for our neglect, God thereby only forbidding an impudent Intrusion into the Sanctum, an entrance into Ministerial Offices without Commission;
for in the words to Moses, (draw not High hither, which Saint Stephen omits) there is no excuse afforded for our neglect, God thereby only forbidding an impudent Intrusion into the Sanctum, an Entrance into Ministerial Offices without Commission;
If only the Command of his Vicegerent were to be produced in this affair, since Via Regia, is quasi Sacra, that contempt is so unwarrantable, that I wonder how Absenters can pretend to Conscience, which is the strongest Sanction of the Law, obliges us to Obedience,
If only the Command of his Vicegerent were to be produced in this affair, since Via Regia, is quasi Sacra, that contempt is so unwarrantable, that I wonder how Absenters can pretend to Conscience, which is the Strongest Sanction of the Law, obliges us to obedience,
when God speaks and pronounces our welcom, let no Prejudice or Partiality, no affection for a Party, make Paul and Apollo 's the heads of Faction, which is in effect the dividing of Christ himself.
when God speaks and pronounces our welcome, let no Prejudice or Partiality, no affection for a Party, make Paul and Apollo is the Heads of Faction, which is in Effect the dividing of christ himself.
but what is most of all suitable to the present occasion, let our first Assembling together be seasoned with Praises and Prayers, the chief Ingredients requisite for a true Consecration.
but what is most of all suitable to the present occasion, let our First Assembling together be seasoned with Praises and Prayers, the chief Ingredients requisite for a true Consecration.
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1. Under the first head, This Noble Structure seems to speak the Language of the Son of Syrack, and bids us praise famous men, whose modesty perhaps would not bear the Truth in the rehearsal of their Liberal Acts;
1. Under the First head, This Noble Structure seems to speak the Language of the Son of Syriac, and bids us praise famous men, whose modesty perhaps would not bear the Truth in the rehearsal of their Liberal Acts;
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and such a Flattering Orator might well expect the same Fate which attended Constantines, (viz.) to be silenced for too much commending him on the same occasion:
and such a Flattering Orator might well expect the same Fate which attended Constantines, (viz.) to be silenced for too much commending him on the same occasion:
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2. Then let us pray for the continuance of all his Mercies, that our Candlestick may not be removed, that the devices of Foreign and Domestick Enemies may be frustrated, that all Heresie, Schism, Faction and Rebellion may be restrained by the men of Courage, to whom Authority is committed;
2. Then let us pray for the Continuance of all his mercies, that our Candlestick may not be removed, that the devices of Foreign and Domestic Enemies may be frustrated, that all Heresy, Schism, Faction and Rebellion may be restrained by the men of Courage, to whom authority is committed;
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that we may be as a City compact together, even all who profess the Name of Christ, the Harmony of the Gospel being powerful to unite our hearts and minds so, that the Cross may be still more and more Triumphant, till thou O blessed Saviour hast obtained the Heathen for thine Inheritance,
that we may be as a city compact together, even all who profess the Name of christ, the Harmony of the Gospel being powerful to unite our hearts and minds so, that the Cross may be still more and more Triumphant, till thou O blessed Saviour hast obtained the Heathen for thine Inheritance,
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